JP2020108464A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving a guide mode of game balls by operation means.SOLUTION: A guide mode of game balls by a moving plate member 4641 can be improved due to the fact that game balls can be guided to a collection hole 752 or guided to a second winning hole 640 via a second ball sending part 736 by forming as downstream flow-down passages from the moving plate member 4641, a first passage flowing right below a first ball sending passage KR1, and a second passage flowing at the right side of the first ball sending passage KR1. Furthermore, a situation where game balls enter into the second winning hole 640 can be easily generated due to the fact that game balls can enter into the second winning hole 640 by completely flowing down to the end side of the moving plate member 4641, compared to a situation where game balls enter into the collection hole 752 by dropping in the middle position (operation of the moving plate member 4641 at a good timing).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

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

There is a game machine having a first starting port and a second starting port (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2005-144741, A

However, the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine has a problem that there is room for improvement in the manner of guiding the game ball by the movable piece. The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a guidance mode of a game ball by an operating means.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1, a game ball launching device for launching a game ball, and a game region configuring means for forming a game region in which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down. And a first ball entrance and a second ball entrance configured so that a game ball flowing down through the game area can enter, and a detection unit arranged in the game area for detecting passage of the game ball, A gaming machine comprising: an operating means that is operationally controlled based on detection of passage of a game ball by the detecting means, wherein the operating means is a gaming ball that has flowed down to a position where the operating means is arranged. The downflow route is configured to be capable of branching into a first route toward the first entrance side, a second route toward the second entrance side, and other routes.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the profit can be given to the player when the game ball enters the first entrance, rather than the profit that can be given to the player. The profit that can be given to the player when a game ball enters is set to be large, the first entrance is arranged below the center of the operating means, and the second entrance is of the operating means. It is arranged below the end side.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the gaming machine is provided with a spill prevention means for preventing the game ball from spilling from the end of the operating means.

According to the gaming machine described in claim 1, it is possible to improve the guide mode of the game ball by the operating means.

According to the gaming machine described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine described in claim 1, it is possible to easily cause a situation in which the gaming ball enters the second ball entrance.

According to the gaming machine described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine described in claim 1 or 2, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of security when the game ball reaches the operation means.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is an exploded front perspective view of a route composition device. It is a partially expanded front view of a path|route structure apparatus. (A) And (b) is a fragmentary sectional view of the path|route formation apparatus in the VIIa-VIIa line of FIG. (A) And (b) is a partial front view of the path|route formation apparatus in the range VIIIa of FIG. (A) And (b) is a partial front view of the path|route formation apparatus in the range VIIIa of FIG. (A) And (b) is a partial front view of the path|route formation apparatus in the range VIIIa of FIG. (A) And (b) is a partial front view of the path|route formation apparatus in the range VIIIa of FIG. It is a partial front view of the game board in the range XII of FIG. (A) is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a ROM in the main control device, (b) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the correspondence relationship between the first hit type counter and the special jackpot type And, (c) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the correspondence relationship between the second random number counter and the hit in the normal symbol. (A)-(d) is the figure which showed the detection of the passage of the ball in a normal winning opening (through gate), and an example of the timekeeping change of the state of an electric accessory. It is an exploded front perspective view of the game board in the second embodiment. (A) is a front view of a front unit, (b) is a rear view of a front unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a front unit. It is a disassembled rear perspective view of a front unit. (A) is a front view of a distribution unit, (b) is a rear view of the distribution unit. 19A is a cross-sectional view of the distribution unit taken along line XXa-XXa of FIG. 19A, and FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view of the distribution unit taken along line XXb-XXb of FIG. 20A and 20B are cross-sectional views of the distribution unit taken along line XXb-XXb in FIG. (A)-(d) is a figure showing an example of detection of passage of a ball in a detecting device, and time change of a state of a wing member. It is sectional drawing of the game board in the XXIII-XXIII line of FIG. 16 (a). 23A and 23B are partial cross-sectional views of the winning opening unit and the ball sending unit taken along the line XXIVa-XXIVa in FIG. 23. It is a partial front view of the game board in the third embodiment. It is a partial front view of the game board in the fourth embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 14, one embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described as a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

In the following description, with respect to the pachinko machine 10 in the state shown in FIG. 1, the front side of the paper is the front (front) side and the back side of the paper is the rear (back) side. Further, with respect to the pachinko machine 10 in the state shown in FIG. 1, the upper side is the upper (upper) side, the lower side is the lower (lower) side, the right side is the right (right) side, and the left side is the left side (left). ) Side, respectively. Further, arrows UD, LR, and FB in the drawing (see, for example, FIG. 2) indicate the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction of the pachinko machine 10, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 2 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 2 having substantially the same outer shape as that of the outer frame 2. And an inner frame 4 that is openably and closably supported. To support the inner frame 4, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 2 at two upper and lower positions on the left side in a front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided serves as an opening/closing shaft. The frame 4 is supported to be openable and closable on the front side.

A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, etc. is detachably attached to the inner frame 4 from the back side. A ball game is performed by flowing a ball (game ball) on the front surface of the game board 13. In addition, in the inner frame 4, a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. Rails (not shown) and the like are attached.

On the front side of the inner frame 4, a front door 5 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower plate unit 15 that covers the lower side thereof are provided. In order to support the front door 5 and the lower plate unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower parts on the left side in a front view (see FIG. 1), and the side where the hinges 19 are provided serves as an opening/closing shaft. 5 and the lower plate unit 15 are supported to be openable and closable toward the front side. The locking of the inner frame 4 and the locking of the front door 5 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

The front door 5 is assembled with a decorative resin component, an electrical component, or the like, and a window portion 5c having a substantially elliptical opening is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses 8 is arranged on the back surface side of the front door 5, and the front surface of the game board 13 is visible through the glass unit 16 to the front surface side of the pachinko machine 10.

On the front door 5, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box shape with its front surface protruding and its upper surface opened, and prize balls, rental balls, etc. are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right in a front view (see FIG. 1), and the ball introduced into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4) by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or when changing the effect contents of the super reach. It

The front door 5 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front door 5 (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means change the light emitting mode by lighting or blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach, and play a role of enhancing the effect effect during the game. On the periphery of the window portion 5c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 which incorporate a light emitting means such as an LED. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 function as a production lamp such as a jackpot lamp, and when a jackpot or a reach production is performed, each illumination portion 29 to 33 is turned on by turning on or blinking the built-in LED. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is in the midst of hitting, or that the reach is one step ahead of the jackpot. Further, in the upper left portion of the front door 5 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), a light-emitting means such as an LED is built-in and a display lamp 34 capable of displaying during payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs is provided.

In addition, a small window 35 is formed on the lower side of the right illumination portion 32 by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front door 5 can be visually recognized, and a pasting space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (Fig. The certificate or the like attached to (see 2) is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to a region around the electric decorations 29 to 33 in order to bring out more brilliance.

A ball rental operation unit 40 is arranged below the window 5c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball rental operation unit 40 is operated in a state where banknotes, cards, etc. are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is operated according to the operation. Lending is done. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the balance information of a card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up to display the balance as a number as the balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a loan ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the loan ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a balance on the card or the like. To be done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 40 is not necessary in a pachinko machine, which is a cash machine in which balls are lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, but in this case, the ball rental operation unit 40 is used. It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of to make the parts configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

In the lower plate unit 15 located below the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a central portion of the lower plate unit 15 in a substantially box shape with an open upper surface. There is. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by the player to drive the ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is provided.

Inside the operation handle 51, a touch sensor 51a for permitting the driving of the ball firing unit 112a, a firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball during the pressing operation, and a rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) that detects a dynamic operation amount (rotational position) by a change in electric resistance is built in. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the rotation operation amount, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed. The ball is fired with a strength (firing strength) corresponding to, and thereby the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the firing stop switch 51b are off.

At the lower part of the front surface of the lower plate 50, a ball removing lever 52 for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward is provided. This ball-pulling lever 52 is always biased to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the bias, the bottom opening formed on the bottom of the lower plate 50 opens, The sphere falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removing lever 52 is usually performed in a state in which a box (generally referred to as a “thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower tray 50 is placed below the lower tray 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is arranged on the right side of the lower tray 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower tray 50.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 has a base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in a front view, a number of nails (not shown) for guiding balls, a windmill, rails 61 and 62, and a general prize. The mouth 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the variable winning device 65, the normal winning openings (through gates) 66 and 67, the variable display device unit 80 and the like are assembled, and the peripheral portion thereof is the inner frame 12 It is attached to the back side (see FIG. 1).

The base plate 60 is made of a light transmissive resin material, and is formed so that the player can visually recognize various structures arranged on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and are provided on the game board 13. It is fixed from the front side with tapping screws or the like.

The structure of the base plate 60 is not limited to the resin material. For example, it may be made of wood made by laminating thin plate materials, and various structures provided from the front side to the back side of the base plate 60 may be formed so as not to be seen by the player.

The front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below mainly with reference to FIG.

On the front surface of the game board 13, an outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is erected, and inside the outer rail 62, a strip-shaped metal plate similar to the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed in step 1 is planted. The front outer periphery of the game board 13 is surrounded by the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62, and the front and rear are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1), so that the front surface of the game board 13 has a ball. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a front area of the game board 13 and is defined by two rails 61 and 62 and an arc member 70 made of resin that connects the rails (a winning opening or the like is arranged and fired). The area where the sphere flows down).

It should be noted that the above-mentioned game area is a narrow interpretation, and in a broader sense, the game area may be expressed as a flow-down area of the game ball until the profit given to the player by the flow-down game ball is determined. In this sense, the game area is not limited to the area on the front side of the game board 13. For example, a route arranged on the upstream side of a sensor SE described later is also included in the game area.

The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the situation where the ball once guided to the upper part of the game board 13 returns to the ball guide passage again. To be done. At the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2), a return rubber 69 is attached at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the ball, and the ball launched with a momentum higher than a predetermined value hits the return rubber 69 to generate momentum. Is attenuated and bounces back toward the center. In addition, between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62, a resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side is a base. It is fixed by being driven into the plate 60.

The lottery based on winning will be described in detail below. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a prize is given to the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 (some benefit to the player (for example, payout of prize balls, execution of lottery, transition to a more advantageous state). (Profit, etc.) can be expected to be awarded) and a special symbol (first symbol) is drawn, and the balls are normal winning holes 66, 67 (or normal winning holes (through gate) to be described later). ) 765) is passed, a lottery of normal symbols (second symbol) is performed. In the lottery of the special symbol performed for the first winning opening 64 and the entry into the second winning aperture 640, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is a big hit, and it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. In some cases, the jackpot type is also determined.

In the pachinko machine 10, in a low probability state of the special symbol, for example, it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit with a probability of 1/320, and in a high probability state of the special symbol (also referred to as a probability variation state of the special symbol), For example, it is determined with a probability of 1/60 that the special symbol is a big hit. For the sake of convenience of explanation, a lottery for special symbols performed when a game ball that has entered the first winning slot 64 is detected by a sensor SE, which will be described later, is referred to as “lottery for special symbol 1”, and a second winning slot 640. The lottery for the special symbol that is performed when the game ball that entered the ball is detected by the sensor (not shown) on the downstream side is referred to as the "lottery for the special symbol 2."

When the special symbol jackpot hits, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to a special game state, and the specific winning opening 65a that is normally closed is for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds have elapsed, or 10 balls (a specified number of balls). ) Up to 15 times (15 rounds) are repeated until the prize is won. As a result, a large number of balls are won in the specific winning opening 65a, and thus a larger amount of prize balls than normal is paid out. It should be noted that the payout of prize balls along with the entry into the specific winning opening 65a and the number of payouts will be described later.

In addition, as a jackpot type of the special symbol, six types of "jackpot A", "jackpot B", "jackpot C", "jackpot a", "jackpot b", "jackpot c" are provided. Although the details will be described later, the number of rounds of the special game and the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a after the end of the special game are configured to be different depending on the type of jackpot.

When the special symbol (first symbol) is drawn, the variable display of the special symbol is started on the first symbol display device 37, and after a predetermined time (for example, 11 seconds to 60 seconds) has passed, the lottery result The special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. When the ball enters the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 while the variable display is being performed on the first symbol display device 37, the maximum number of winnings is 4 for each type of winning opening. It is reserved up to the number of times, and the number of reserved balls is shown by the first symbol display device 37 and also on the third symbol display device 81. When the variable display is finished on the first symbol display device 37, the number of holding balls for the first winning opening 64 (the number of holding balls of the special symbol 1), or the number of holding balls for the second winning port 640 (special symbol 2 If the number of reserved balls) remains, a lottery for the next special symbol is performed and a variable display corresponding to the lottery is started. In addition, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol 1 and the number of reserved balls of the special symbol 2 remain, the lottery based on the reserved balls of the special symbol 2 is preferentially executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol 1 and the number of reserved balls of the special symbol 2 are both remaining, the lottery based on the reserved balls of the special symbol 2 is configured to be preferentially executed. However, it is not limited to this, for example, the lottery may be preferentially executed in the order of obtaining the special symbols (the order of entering the balls), or the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 may be alternately selected. Alternatively, the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 may be simultaneously drawn.

In the lottery for ordinary symbols (second symbol), it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbols are hit. When the normal pattern hits, the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is driven for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds or 1 second), and the ball easily enters the second winning opening 640. become. That is, when the normal symbol hits, the ball easily enters the second winning opening 640, and as a result, the special symbol is easily selected by lottery.

Further, when the regular symbol (second symbol) is drawn, the variable symbol of the regular symbol is started to be displayed on the second symbol display device 83, and a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds or 1 second) has elapsed. After that, the normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. When the ball passes through the normal winning openings 66, 67, 765 while the variable display is being performed on the second symbol display device 83, the number of passages is reserved up to 4 times, and the number of reserved balls is the first symbol display. While being displayed by the device 37, it is also displayed on the second symbol holding lamp 84. When the variable display ends on the second symbol display device 83, if the number of reserved balls for the regular winning openings 66, 67, 765 remains, the next regular symbol is drawn and the lottery is accepted. The variable display is started.

In the present embodiment, as the added value after the jackpot is finished, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to shift to a high probability state of the special symbol (during the probability change of the special symbol) from the end of the jackpot to the next jackpot. If (for example, jackpot A, jackpot B, jackpot a, jackpot b) to be described later, and after the jackpot game, if the special symbol lottery is shortened to 100 times until the special symbol lottery ends (eg, to be described later. Jackpot C, jackpot c), and so on.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the probability variation state of the special symbol is given after the end of the special game state, the case where the probability variation state of the special symbol is continued until the next jackpot is explained, but this Not limited to, for example, from the end of the special game state until the special symbol lottery 100 times finished, the special symbol probability change state (high probability state) is given, the special symbol lottery 100 times finished After that, the normal state may be set.

In addition, the number of times of special symbol lottery to which the probability variation state (high probability state) of the above-mentioned special symbol is given is not limited to 100 times. For example, it may be 50 times or 200 times.

Further, the number of times the special symbols are drawn in the time saving state of the above-mentioned normal symbols is not limited to 100 times. For example, it may be 50 times, 5 times, or 0 times.

Here, "high probability state of special symbols" means a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value after the jackpot is finished, that is, when the probability is changing (probably changing), in other words, to a special game state. It is a game state that is easy to shift. High probability state of the special symbol in the present embodiment (during the change of the special symbol), the probability of hitting the normal symbol (the second symbol) does not change, but includes the state of the game in which the ball easily wins the second winning opening 640. .. On the other hand, the "low probability state of the special symbol" refers to the time when the special symbol is not in the probability change, the jackpot probability is a normal state, that is, the state where the jackpot probability is lower than during the probability change of the special symbol.

In addition, the "time saving state of the normal symbol (time saving time)" refers to a state of the game in which the ball is likely to win the second winning opening 640, although the hit probability of the normal symbol does not change. In addition, the "normal state" is a state of the game that is not during the special symbol's sudden change or during the normal symbol's time saving (the jackpot probability and the regular symbol (the second symbol) have not changed, and the second winning opening 640). The state that the ball is not easy to win).

During the probability change of the special symbol, or during the time saving of the normal symbol, the time for which the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened is changed, and a longer time is set as compared with the normal state. When the electric accessory 640a is in the excited state (excited state, the moving plate member 641 described later is located at the front position and enters the first ball sending path KR1), the electric accessory 640a is not excited. Compared with the case of being in the retracted state (non-excited state, a state in which the moving plate member 641 described later is arranged at the rear side position and retracted from the first ball sending route KR1), the ball is transferred to the second winning opening 640. Is in a state where it is easy to win. Therefore, during the probability change of the special symbol or during the time saving of the normal symbol, the ball easily enters the second winning opening 640. That is, the lottery for special symbols is facilitated.

In addition, during the sudden change of the special symbol or during the time saving of the normal symbol, instead of changing the opening time of the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640, or in addition to changing the opening time, You may comprise so that the number of times of opening the electric accessory 640a in the case of a normal symbol hit may be increased more than in the normal state.

Further, during the probability change of the special symbol or during the time saving of the ordinary symbol, the probability of hitting the ordinary symbol (the second symbol) is increased, the time when the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is opened, and the electric At least one of the number of times of opening the accessory 640a may be changed.

In addition, during the sudden change of the special symbol and the time saving of the normal symbol, the time when the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened and the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened are not changed. Only the winning probability of (2 symbols) may be configured to be increased as compared with the normal state.

The first symbol display device 37A, 37B provided with a plurality of LEDs, which are light emitting means, and a 7-segment display is disposed on the lower left side of the game area when viewed from the front (lower left side of FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are displays according to each control performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4), and mainly display the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are configured to be used properly depending on whether the ball has won the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640. Specifically, when the ball wins the first winning opening 64, the first symbol display device 37A operates, while when the ball wins the second winning opening 640, the first The symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

Further, the first symbol display device 37A, 37B, by the LED, indicates whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of positive change, time saving, or normal by the lighting state, or indicates whether it is changing or not by the lighting state. , The stop symbol indicates whether it is a symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot, a symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot or a symbol that is out of sync with the lighting state, and the number of holding balls is indicated by the lighting state, and the 7-segment display device gives a big hit round. Display numbers and errors. It should be noted that the plurality of LEDs are configured so that the light emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the respective LEDs are different, and the combination of the light emission colors may suggest various game states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs. it can.

If the ball enters the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 while the special symbol (first symbol) is displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the winning The number of balls is reserved up to four times for each type of winning hole, and the number of reserved balls is shown by the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and also by the third symbol display device 81. In addition, in the present embodiment, the sensor SE arranged on the downstream side of the first winning opening 64 and the balls entering the second winning opening 640 are configured to be held up to four times each, but The number of holding times is not limited to four times, and may be set to three times or less, or five times or more (e.g., eight times).

In the pachinko machine 10, the lottery is carried out when a prize is awarded to either the sensor SE arranged on the downstream side of the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640. In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery), and when it is a big hit, also makes a determination of the big hit type. As the jackpot type determined here, 15R certainty jackpot, 8R certainty jackpot, 4R regular jackpot, and 15R regular jackpot are prepared. The first symbol display devices 37A, 37B not only show whether or not the result of the lottery is a big hit as a stop symbol after the end of variation, but if it is a big hit, a symbol according to the big hit type is shown. ..

Here, "15R probability variation jackpot" is a probability variation jackpot in which the maximum round number shifts to a high probability state after 15 rounds of jackpot, and "8R probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot with a maximum round number of 8 rounds. It is a certainty jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after.

In addition, "4R regular jackpot" is a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after the jackpot with the maximum round number of 4 rounds and becomes a short time state for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations). Yes, the “15R regular jackpot” is a jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds goes to a low probability state after the jackpot of 15 rounds, and becomes a shortened state for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations). is there.

Also, the "high probability state" is a state in which the jackpot probability increases after the jackpot as an added value, that is, when the probability is changing (probably changing), in other words, a game that easily transitions to a special game state. Is the state of.

The "low probability state" refers to a state where the probability of big jackpot is not occurring, and the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state where the jackpot probability is lower than when the probability is odd. In addition, the time saving state (in the time saving) of the "low probability state" is that the jackpot probability is a normal state, and the operation pattern of the electric auditors product 640a changes with the jackpot probability being unchanged (or the second symbol). It means that the ball is likely to win the second winning opening 640 because the winning probability of (ordinary symbol) is increased). On the other hand, the normal state of the pachinko machine 10 is a game state that is neither a sudden change nor a short period of time (a state in which the jackpot probability and the ease of winning the second winning opening 640 are not improved).

During the probability change or shortening of time, not only the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased, but also the time for which the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened is changed, which is a long time compared to the normal time. Is set. When the electric accessory 640a is in an open state (open state), a ball is won in the second winning opening 640 as compared to when the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (closed state). It will be in an easy state. Therefore, during the probability change or the shortening of the working hours, it becomes easy for the balls to win the second winning opening 640, and the number of times of the jackpot lottery can be increased.

It should be noted that, during the probability change or the shortening of time, the opening time of the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is not changed, or in addition to changing the opening time, the electric power is changed by one hit. The number of times that the accessory 640a is opened may be changed to be larger than that during normal operation. Also, during the probability change or shortening of time, the winning probability of the second symbol is not changed, and the electric accessory 640a opens at the time and once when the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is opened. At least one of the numbers of times may be changed. In addition, during the probability change or shortening of time, the time when the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened or the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened in one hit is not adjusted, and the second symbol is hit. Only the probability may be changed so as to be higher than that in the normal state.

In the game area, a plurality of general winning openings 63 are provided in which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls are won. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is arranged in the center of the game area.

The variable display device unit 80 is synchronized with the variable display on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B by using the winning (starting winning) of either the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 as a trigger. A third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) that performs variable display of symbols, and a second symbol triggered by the passage of balls of ordinary winning openings (through gates) 66, 67. The second symbol display device 83, which is composed of an LED that variably displays, and the second symbol holding lamp 84, which indicates the number of holding balls corresponding to the number of times the game balls have passed through the normal winning openings 66 and 67 in a lighting state, It is provided.

Further, the variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. The third symbol display device 81 is visible through an opening formed in the center of the center frame 86.

The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), for example, upper, middle and lower 3 Two symbol columns are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols (third symbol), these third symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol column, and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. It is like this.

In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the game state accompanied by the control of the main controller 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, whereas the first A decorative display corresponding to the display of the symbol display devices 37A and 37B is performed. Instead of the display device, for example, a reel or the like may be used to configure the third symbol display device 81.

In the present embodiment, the third symbol is composed of 10 types of main symbols with numbers “0” to “9”. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the special symbol performed by the main controller 110 (see FIG. 4) described later is a big hit, a variable display in which the same main symbol is aligned (the same main symbol) The variable display is finally stopped in a state where all are aligned) is performed, and after the variable display ends, a big hit occurs (transition to the special game state is started). On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol is out of order, the variable display in which the same main symbols are not arranged (variation display which is finally stopped in the state where they are not arranged) is performed.

For example, if the special symbol lottery result is usually a big jackpot, a variable display in which the main symbols to which even-numbered numbers “0, 2, 4, 6, 8” are added are displayed. On the other hand, if the probability is a big jackpot, the main symbol with one of the numbers "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9" including odd numbers The variable display is displayed in a uniform manner. On the other hand, if the special symbol lottery result is out of alignment, a variable display in which the main symbols having the same number are not arranged is displayed.

Next, the display (right-handed navigation) that is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and that prompts the player to hit a ball aiming at the right path (flow path) of the game board 13 will be described.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball is easily guided by the electric accessory 640a when the special symbol is in a changed state or when the normal symbol is in the time saving state, so the game in which the electric accessory 640a is arranged. By striking the ball to the right side of the board 13 (striking it to the right), it becomes easier for the ball to enter the second winning opening 640. In addition, as will be described in detail later, when a big prize comes out by a lottery of a special symbol (lottery of the special symbol 2) performed based on the ball entering the second prize hole 640, the first prize hole 64 is given. Compared to the case where a special symbol lottery (lottery for special symbol 1) that is performed based on the entry of a ball results in a jackpot, it is easy to become a jackpot (jackpot a, b, c) that can obtain the maximum number of prize balls. ..

Therefore, in the probability change state of the special symbol given after the end of the jackpot or in the time saving state of the normal symbol, it is advantageous for the player to execute the right stroke. In other words, even if the special symbol is changed to the probable state or the normal symbol is set to the time saving state, it is difficult for the player to put the ball into the second winning opening 640 unless the player hits it right. The player will not be able to fully receive the benefits of the sudden change state and the time-saving state of ordinary symbols.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation state of the special symbol or the time saving state of the normal symbol, by displaying a specific image (right-handed navigation), the player has the probability variation state of the special symbol or the time saving state of the normal symbol. It is configured so that the benefits of becoming

In the right-handed navigation, the character "Aim for the right!!" is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and three rightward arrows are displayed above and below the character. By displaying these characters and arrows, it is possible to make the player feel that the ball should be launched into the path (flow path) provided on the right side of the game board 13. Therefore, it is possible to surely allow the player to obtain the benefit of the probability change state of the special symbol and the time saving state of the normal symbol.

Next, an example of the warning image displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. This warning image is determined to be right-handed, even though it is not a period in which the player should hit the ball (right-handed) to the path (flow path) provided on the right side of the game board 13. It is an image (right-handed warning image) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the case of. More specifically, in a normal state (a state in which the special symbol is neither the probability changing state nor the normal symbol time saving state), it is displayed when it is determined that the player is making a right hit.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the electric accessory 640a is controlled so that it is difficult to guide the ball to the second winning port 640 in a normal state (even if the player hits the ball to the right, the ball enters the second winning port 640. It is hard to make a ball). For this reason, if the player hits the ball right in the normal state, the chance of receiving the special symbol lottery decreases as compared to the case of hitting the ball toward the first winning opening 64 by hitting the ball left. That is, if the player hits the ball right in the normal state, it is less likely to be a big hit, which is a loss for the player. Therefore, by displaying the right-handed warning image and urging the player to left-handedly, it is possible to prevent (suppress) the player from losing.

When it is determined that the player is right-handed in the normal state, the words "warning" and "left-handed game" are displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The characters and are displayed. By displaying these characters, it is possible to make the player notice that the player should not make a right-handed stroke (should make a left-handed stroke). In addition, the clerk in the hall can easily determine whether or not there is a player who is executing the irregular game method of right-handing in the normal state by checking the presence or absence of the right-handing warning screen.

In the present embodiment, as a method of determining whether or not the player has made a right hit, the ball enters a normal winning opening (through gate) 67 (see FIG. 2) into which the ball may flow when the player makes a right hit. It is judged by whether or not it has been done.

In the present embodiment, the right-handed warning image is displayed when it is detected that a ball has entered the normal winning opening (through gate) 67 (see FIG. 2) in the normal state. It is not limited to. For example, in a state other than the special game state (big hit state), when it is detected that a ball has won (entered) into the specific winning opening 65a, an illegal game (not limited to a right-handed game, for example, a variable winning device) It may be configured to display the right-handed warning image by determining that the specific winning opening 65a is opened by opening the specific winning opening 65a and the game ball is forcibly entered). .. As a result, the clerk in the hall can easily determine the presence/absence of fraud simply by checking the presence/absence of the right-handed warning image.

In addition, for example, in a state other than the special game state (big hit state), when it is detected that a ball has entered the specific winning opening 65a, a signal indicating that a fraud is being performed is sent to the hall computer. It may be configured to output. Thereby, the operator of the hall computer can easily determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud, and the machine number (position) of the pachinko machine 10 in which the fraudulent activity is performed.

Further, for example, by narrowing the right flow path of the variable display device unit 80, a range in which the game ball has to pass is formed, and a detection sensor capable of detecting the passage of the game ball is arranged in the range. You may do it. In this case, it can be determined that a right-handed stroke is being performed based on the fact that the detection sensor has detected the passage of the game ball.

Further, for example, a detection sensor capable of detecting the displacement of a movable member (for example, a wind turbine) arranged on the left side of the uppermost position (corresponding to the horizontal center position in FIG. 2) of the variable display device unit 80 may be provided. good. In this case, when the game ball is being hit, it can be determined that the right hit is being performed based on the fact that the displacement of the movable member is not detected even after the expected operation timing.

Next, a warning image displayed when it is detected that an abnormality has occurred in the variable winning device 65 will be described. Here, the abnormality of the variable winning a prize device 65 is exemplified by a case where a ball entering the specific winning port 65a is detected although it is not in the special game state (big hit state).

When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the variable winning device 65, the letters "warning" are displayed in large size in the central portion of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, at the bottom of the screen, the words "Please call the gate error staff" are displayed. Since these characters allow the player to determine that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to promptly request a clerk or the like in the hall for repair or the like.

The second symbol display device 83 has a predetermined "○" symbol and "x" symbol as a display symbol (second symbol) every time the ball passes through the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765. This is a variable display in which the lights are alternately turned on for a time. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the normal winning holes (through gates) 66, 67, 765, a winning lottery for the second symbol is performed. As a result of the winning lottery, if it is a win, in the second symbol display device 83, the symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed after the variable display of the second symbol. In addition, as a result of the winning lottery, if it is out, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed after the variable display of the second symbol on the second symbol display device 83.

The pachinko machine 10 has a predetermined electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 when the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is stopped with a predetermined symbol (in the present embodiment, a symbol "○"). It is configured to be active (open) for a period of time.

The time required for variable display of the second symbol (fluctuation time) is set so that the special state is changed during probability change or the normal symbol is shorter than the normal state when the gaming state is in the normal state. Thereby, during the probability change of the special symbol, and during the time saving of the normal symbol, since the variable display of the second symbol is performed in a short time, the lottery of the normal symbol (second symbol) may be performed more than in the normal state. it can. Therefore, since the chances of winning the normal symbol increase, it is possible to give the player a lot of chances that the electric accessory 640a of the second winning opening 640 is in the open state. Therefore, during the probability change of the special symbol, and during the time saving of the normal symbol, the ball can easily enter the second winning opening 640.

In addition, during the probability change of the special symbol, or during the time saving of the ordinary symbol, the winning probability is increased, the opening time of the electric accessory 640a and the number of times of opening are increased, or the like, to the second winning opening 640. When is in a state where it is easy to win, the time required for variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, the time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set to be shorter than the normal state during the probability change of the special symbol or during the time saving of the normal symbol, and the hit probability of the regular symbol is constant regardless of the gaming state. Alternatively, the opening time and the number of times of opening the electric accessory 640a per one normal symbol may be fixed regardless of the game state.

The normal winning openings (through gates) 66 and 67 are assembled to the game board in the regions on both sides of the variable display device unit 80, and among the balls launched on the game board, some of the balls flowing down the game board can pass through. Is configured. Further, the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is arranged so as to be able to detect the game ball flowing down the internal flow path of the route forming device 700.

When the ball passes through the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765, a winning lottery for the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a win, the symbol "○" is displayed as the stop symbol of the variable display, and the result of the winning lottery is out. For example, the symbol "x" is displayed as the variable display stop symbol.

The number of passages through the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765 of the balls is reserved up to a maximum of four times in total, and the number of reserved balls is displayed by the above-mentioned first symbol display device 37A, 37B and second. The symbol holding lamp 84 is also lit and displayed. Four of the second symbol holding lamps 84 are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

The variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching the lighting and non-lighting of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and the first symbol display device. You may make it perform using a part of 3 symbol display device 81. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be performed by a part of the third symbol display device 81.

Further, the maximum number of reserved balls for the passage of the balls at the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765 is not limited to four times, but not more than three times or five times or more (for example, eight times). ) May be set. Further, the number of ordinary winning holes (through gates) 66, 67 arranged on the base plate 60 is not limited to two, but may be one, or a plurality of others (for example, three or more). May be

Further, the assembling positions of the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67 are not limited to the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 80, and may be, for example, one of the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 80. It may be above or below the device unit 80. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, it is possible not to perform the lighting display by the second symbol reservation lamp 84.

Below the variable display device unit 80, a first winning opening 64 through which a ball can be won is arranged. When the ball wins the first winning opening 64, the sensor SE as the first winning opening switch provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 (because of the turning on of the first winning opening switch) Big hit lottery is made (see FIG. 4), and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37A.

On the other hand, below the first winning opening 64 in a front view, a second winning opening 640 in which a ball can win is arranged. When the ball wins the second winning opening 640, a second winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 ( Big hit lottery is made in (see FIG. 4), and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37B.

In addition, the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640, respectively, when the ball wins, the sensor SE as the first winning opening switch or the second winning opening switch (the flowing down balls do not pass continuously). The five balls are also one of the winning openings (prize ball openings) that are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that each of the arranged switches) is turned on.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when the balls are won in the first winning opening 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when the balls are won in the second winning opening 640 are the same. , The number of prize balls paid out when a ball is won in the first winning opening 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when a ball is winning in the second winning opening 640, for example, a ball to the first winning opening 64 The number of prize balls to be paid out when a prize is won may be set to 3, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball is won to the second winning port 640 may be set to 5. Further, the number of prize balls and the magnitude relationship of the number of prize balls may be reversed.

An electric accessory 640a is attached to the second winning opening 640. The electric accessory 640a is configured to be slidable, and normally the electric accessory 640a is in a non-excited state (retracted state), and it is difficult for a ball to enter the second winning opening 640. On the other hand, as a result of the variable display of the second symbol which is performed upon the passage of the ball to the normal winning opening (through gate) 66, 67, 765, the symbol "○" is displayed on the second symbol display device 83. The electric accessory 640a is in an excited state (entry state), and the ball is in a state in which it is easy to win the second winning opening 640.

As mentioned above, during the probability change of the special symbol and the time saving of the ordinary symbol, the probability of hitting the ordinary symbol is higher than in the normal state, and the time required to display the variation of the ordinary symbol is short, so the ordinary symbol The symbol "○" may be easily displayed in the variable display. That is, the number of times the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (enlarged state) increases. Further, during the probability change of the special symbol and the time saving of the normal symbol, the time when the electric accessory 640a is opened may be longer than that in the normal state.

During the probability change of the special symbol and the shortening of the time period of the normal symbol, it is possible to make a state in which the ball can easily win the second winning opening 640 as compared with the normal state. On the other hand, the first winning opening 64 does not have an electric accessory as provided in the second winning opening 640, and the ball is always ready for winning.

Here, the probability of being a jackpot is the same in the case where the ball wins the first winning opening 64 and the case where the ball wins the second winning opening 640 in the low probability state and the high probability state. However, the probability of being a jackpot (jackets A, a, b, c) that gives the maximum profit (the number of prize balls in the special game state) as the type of jackpot that is selected when the jackpot is the second winning hole. The case where the ball wins in 640 is set higher than the case where the ball wins in the first winning opening 64. On the other hand, the first winning opening 64 does not have the electric accessory 640a like the second winning opening 640, and the ball is always ready for winning.

Therefore, during normal operation, the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is often in a non-excited state (retracted state), and it is difficult to win the second winning opening 640. A ball is shot toward the first winning port 64 so that the ball passes through the left side of the variable display device unit 80 (so-called “left hitting”), and a chance of a jackpot lottery is obtained by winning the first winning port 64. It is more advantageous for the player to get more and aim for a big hit.

On the other hand, during the sudden change of the special symbol or during the shortening of the time period of the ordinary symbol, the electric prized object 640a attached to the second prize hole 640 is excited by passing the ball through the normal prize hole (through gate) 66, 67, 765. Since the ball easily enters the (entry state) and easily wins the second winning opening 640, the ball passes through the right side of the variable display device 80 toward the side where the electric accessory 640a is disposed. (So-called “right-handed”), the normal winning opening (through gate) 67 is passed through to open the electric accessory 640a, and the second winning opening 640 is awarded a jackpot. It is more advantageous for the player.

In this way, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment shoots a ball at the player according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether it is in the process of being probabilistically changing, shortening time, or being in normal operation). Can be changed to "left-handed" and "right-handed". Therefore, it is possible to change the way the ball is hit for the player, so that the game can be enjoyed.

A variable winning device 65 is arranged below the first winning opening 64, and a horizontally elongated rectangular specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the special symbol lottery performed due to the winning of the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (variable time) has passed, the big hit The first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is lit so as to be a stop symbol. In addition, the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the occurrence of the jackpot is notified. After that, the game state transitions to a special game state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the specific winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse or 10 balls (specified number) are won).

The opening/closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated, for example, 15 times (15 rounds) at maximum. The state in which this opening/closing operation is performed is one form of a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and a large amount of game value (game value) is added to the player as compared to the normal time (in the present embodiment, in the present embodiment). Based on the winning of one ball, 15 balls are paid out.

The variable winning device 65 specifically includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening/closing plate that covers the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (not shown) for driving the opening/closing plate in the front-rear direction. There is. The specific winning opening 65a is normally in a closed state in which the ball cannot be won or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening solenoid is driven to retract the opening/closing plate rearward to temporarily form an open state in which the ball easily wins the specific winning opening 65a, and the open state and the normally closed state are set. It operates so as to repeat the state of.

The special game state is not limited to the above-mentioned form. A large opening which is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a is provided in the game area, and when the LED corresponding to the big hit in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is turned on, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, During the opening of the specific winning opening 65a, when the ball wins into the specific winning opening 65a, a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. It may be formed as a state. Further, the specific winning opening 65a is not limited to one, and one or a plurality of two or more (for example, three) may be arranged, and the arrangement position is not limited to the lower side of the first winning opening 64. Alternatively, the variable display device unit 80 may be provided on the left and right sides or the upper side.

A sticking space K1 for sticking a stamp or an identification label is provided in the lower right corner of the game board 13, and the sticker or the like stuck to the sticking space K1 is a small window of the front frame 14. 35 (see FIG. 1).

The game board 13 is provided with a first outlet 71. Balls flowing down the game area that have not won any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a, 640 are guided to a ball discharging path (not shown) through the first out opening 71. The first outlet 71 is arranged below the first winning opening 64.

On the game board 13, a large number of nails are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided. The control board unit 90 is a unit in which a main board (main control device 110), a voice lamp control board (voice lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114) are mounted. The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control device 111), a firing control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a payout unit 93. In addition, each control board is used as an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used in various lottery, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generating circuit and the like are installed as needed.

The main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. .. The board boxes 100 to 104 each include a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to house each control device and each board.

In the board box 100 (main controller 110) and the board box 102 (payout controller 111 and launch controller 112), the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit (not shown) in an unopenable manner (caulking structure). (Consolidated by). In addition, a sealing seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover, extending over the box base and the box cover. The seal sticker is made of a brittle material, and if the seal sticker is peeled off to open the board boxes 100 and 102, or if the board boxes 100 and 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are closed. To be cut into sides. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing sticker, it is possible to know whether the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

The payout unit 93 is located at the uppermost part of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 connected below the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a downstream side of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out the balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). ing. The tank 130 is sequentially replenished with balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall, and the required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on when it is desired to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. In addition to a certain RAM 203, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission/reception circuit are built in. In the main controller 110, the main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as jackpot lottery, setting of display on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of the display result on the second symbol display device by the MPU 201. To execute.

Note that various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission/reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device in only one direction.

The RAM 203 stores, in addition to various areas, counters, and flags, a stack area in which the contents of internal registers of the MPU 201 and return addresses of control programs executed by the MPU 201 are stored, various flags, counters, I/O, etc. And a work area (work area) in which values are stored. Note that the RAM 203 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. ..

When the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the RAM 203 stores the stack pointer when the power is cut off (including the occurrence of a power failure; the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on by elimination of power failure. The same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power-off, based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed by a main process (not shown) when the power is cut off, and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed by a startup process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 is configured so that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input when the power is shut off due to a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is input to the MPU 201. When input to, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

An input/output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. In the input/output port 205, the payout control device 111, the voice lamp control device 113, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol display device, the second symbol holding lamp, the lower side of the opening/closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a is an axis. Is connected to a solenoid 209 including a large opening solenoid for opening/closing driving forward and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory, and the MPU 201 sends various command and control signals to them via an input/output port 205. To send.

Further, the input/output port 205 includes various switches 208 including a switch group (not shown) and a sensor group including the slide position detecting sensor S and the rotational position detecting sensor R, and a RAM erasing switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115. Are connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, has a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory and the like.

The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, and various flags and counters. , I/O, and the like are stored in a work area (work area). The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Like the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is also configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

An input/output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the firing controller 112, etc. are connected to the input/output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting the paid prize balls. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

The firing control device 112 controls the ball firing unit 112a so that when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to fire a ball, the ball launching unit 112a has a launching strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51. .. The ball firing unit 112a includes a firing solenoid and an electromagnet, which are not shown, and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and operates the firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball to be off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited according to the amount of rotation operation (rotational position) of the handle 51, and a ball is emitted with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

The voice lamp control device 113 outputs a voice in a voice output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs a light and a light in a lamp display device (such as the illumination units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34) 227, and produces a variation (variation). It is for controlling the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81, which is performed by the display control device 114 such as display) and notice production. The MPU 221 as an arithmetic unit has a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221 and fixed value data, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory.

An input/output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, the other device 228, the frame button 22, etc. are connected to the input/output port 225, respectively.

The voice lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and commands the determined display mode. The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). Further, the voice lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is changed or the super reach is performed. The display control device 114 is instructed to change the contents of the effect. When the stage is changed, in order to display the rear image corresponding to the changed stage on the third symbol display device 81, a rear image change command including information about the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114. .. Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol which is a main image displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with the command transmitted from the voice lamp control device 113.

Further, the voice lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) indicating the display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. In the voice lamp control device 113, based on the display command received from the display control device 114, in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81, a voice corresponding to the display content is output from the voice output device 226, and, Lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled in accordance with the displayed contents.

The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 113, such as a variation effect of the third symbol on the third symbol display device 81. It controls the display. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the voice lamp control device 113. The voice lamp control device 113 outputs the voice from the voice output device 226 in accordance with the display content indicated by this display command, thereby matching the display of the third symbol display device 81 and the voice output from the voice output device 226. be able to.

The power supply unit 115 is provided with a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to power failure, etc., and a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erase switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline thereof, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 V AC supplied from the outside, and 12 V voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, and motors, A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and these 12 volt voltage, 5 volt voltage, and backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like as necessary voltages.

The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of DC stable 24V which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power cut, power cut) occurs when this voltage becomes less than 22V. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. From the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs the voltage of 5 V which is the drive voltage of the control system for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the voltage of DC stable 24 V becomes less than 22 V. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown).

The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main controller 110 clears the backup data, and the payout controller 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. It is transmitted to the device 111.

The overall configuration of the route configuration device 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. 5 is an exploded front perspective view of the route configuration device 700, FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged front view of the route configuration device 700, and FIGS. 7A and 7B are VIIa- of FIG. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the route configuration device 700 taken along the line VIIa.

In FIG. 6, outer shapes of the inner peripheral surface of the distribution member 760, the seesaw member 762, the communication hole 751 and the recovery hole 752 are illustrated by broken lines. Further, FIG. 7A shows a retracted state in which the electric accessory 640a is retracted from a first ball sending path KR1 described later, and in FIG. 7B, the electric accessory 640a is moved to the first ball sending path KR1. The approaching state of being approached is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 5, the path configuration device 700 is disposed below the center frame 86 of the game board 13, and the front side forming portion 710 disposed on the front side with respect to the base plate 60, and the base plate 60. And a rear surface forming portion 720 arranged on the rear surface, mainly.

The front surface forming portion 710 is mainly provided with a winning member 730 attached to the front surface of the base plate 60, and bending members 740 arranged on the left and right front surfaces of the winning member 730. It

The rear surface forming portion 720 includes an interposition member 750 attached to the back surface of the base plate 60, a distribution member 760 disposed on the back surface side of the interposition member 750, and a solenoid 640s on the interposition member 750. The electric accessory 640a fixedly arranged is mainly provided and formed.

The winning member 730 is provided on the front surface of the base plate 60, is formed in a thin shape to cover the through hole 60a, and is attached to the base plate 60. In the front-back direction, an upper sphere passing hole 713, a lower sphere passing hole 714 arranged below the upper sphere passing hole 713 and bored in the front-rear direction, and a left-right direction of the covering plate portion 711. The first winning opening 64 located at the upper center, the second winning opening 640 located below the first winning opening 64 (below the lower ball passing hole 714), and on the left and right sides in the front-back direction. A through hole 731 that is formed to penetrate through, a lower insertion hole 732 that is located below the through hole 731 and formed through in the front-rear direction, and a through hole formed in the front-rear direction on the left side of the lower insertion hole 732 on the right side. A first ball sending portion 734 having a ball passing hole 734a formed therein, a through hole 735 formed as a long hole extending in the front right direction from the lower edge right end of the first ball sending portion 734 in the front-rear direction, and a right side A second ball sending portion 736 having a ball passing hole 736a penetratingly formed in the front-rear direction on the right side of the lower insertion hole 732 and a first ball sending portion 734 formed symmetrically with respect to the upper ball passing hole 713. And a third ball sending unit 737 that is mainly provided.

The through hole 731 is a member into which an upper protruding portion 741 of a bending member 740, which will be described later, is inserted, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in front view that is slightly larger than the outer shape of the upper protruding portion 741 in rear view. ..

The lower insertion hole 732 is a hole that communicates with the collection hole 752 of the interposition member 750 arranged on the back side, and is formed at a position facing the collection hole 752 of the interposition member 750. Further, the lower insertion hole 732 is opened in a substantially D-shape in a front view in which the lower surface side is curved.

A sensor SE that detects the passage of a ball is provided on the back surface of the lower insertion hole 732. The sensor SE is a member having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a through hole having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere is formed on the side surface of the sensor SE. Can be detected. The sensor SE is arranged such that the axis of the through hole is coaxial with the arc axis on the lower surface side of the lower insertion hole 732. As a result, the opening direction of the through hole can be made to incline slightly downward as it goes toward the back side, so that it is possible to prevent the sphere passing through the inside of the through hole of the sensor SE from staying inside the through hole.

The first ball sending portion 734 has a sphere passage hole 734a arranged at a position communicating with the upstream end of the first inclined groove 755 of the interposition member 750, and a U-shaped front view of the sphere passage hole 734a. The projecting edge portion 734b having an edge portion projecting toward the front side, and the projecting edge portion 734b projecting toward the ball path side at the downstream side portion of the projecting edge portion 734b and having a shape in which the projecting tip is inclined to the rear surface side And a downstream side ball sending portion 734c capable of sending the ball that has flowed down from the back side.

The through hole 735 is formed in a shape that allows the movable plate member 641 to be inserted in the front-rear direction. That is, the right guide portion 643 and the left guide portion 645 of the moving plate member 641 and the connecting portion that connects them are formed in a shape slightly larger than the outer shape in a front view.

Thus, when the moving plate member 641 is in the retracted state, the through hole 735 supports the front end of the moving plate member 641, and when the moving plate member 641 is in the entering state, the through hole 735 supports the rear end side of the moving plate member 641. By doing so, the arrangement of the moving plate member 641 can be stabilized.

The second ball feeding portion 736 has a sphere passage hole 736a arranged at a position communicated with the upstream end of the second inclined groove 757 of the interposition member 750, and a U-shaped front view of the sphere passage hole 736a. The projecting edge portion 736b having an edge projecting toward the front side, and the projecting edge portion 736b projecting toward the ball path side on the downstream side of the projecting edge portion 736b, and the projecting tip of which is inclined toward the back side. And a downstream side ball sending portion 736c capable of sending the ball that has flowed down from the back side.

The third ball sending unit 737 is formed symmetrically to the first ball sending unit 734, but is not configured to guide the game ball by the electric accessory 640a. The shape allows the ball to enter from the left direction, and the frequency of entering the ball can be reduced. The third ball sending unit 737 has the same function as the general winning opening 63 (see FIG. 2). That is, 5 to 15 spheres are paid out as prize balls when the sphere enters. Since it is rare to enter the third ball sending unit 737, the number of prize balls is set to the maximum (15) in order to maximize the profit of the player when entering the third ball.

The bending member 740 is a member disposed on the front side of the through hole 731 and the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730 described above, and is a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the base plate 60 (see FIG. 2) in a front view. Are symmetrically arranged, and their outer shapes are formed substantially symmetrically.

Further, the bending member 740 is arranged at a position where a gap having a size through which a ball can pass is formed between the bending member 740 and the inner rail 61 (see FIG. 2) that forms the game area in a front view. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ball flowing down the game area on the lower side of the bending member 740 from being sandwiched between the bending member 740 and the inner rail 61 and remaining in the game area.

The bending member 740 is formed of a plate-shaped body having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, an upper protruding portion 741 protruding from the back surface thereof, a lower protruding portion 743 protruding below the upper protruding portion 741, and an upper protruding portion 741. And an opening 744 formed between the lower protrusions 743 facing each other.

The upper protruding portion 741 is formed in a substantially U shape whose lower side is opened in a rear view, and its outer shape is set to be slightly smaller than the inner shape of the through hole 731 of the winning member 730. Accordingly, when the bending member 740 is arranged on the winning member 730, the upper protruding portion 741 can be inserted and arranged inside the through hole 731. Therefore, when the bending member 740 is arranged on the winning member 730, the upper protruding portion 741 can be inserted and positioned, so that the assembling process can be simplified.

The lower protrusion 743 is formed on the lower side of the upper protrusion 741 and has a substantially U-shape when viewed from the rear, the upper side of which is open. That is, when viewed from the rear, the open portions of the upper protruding portion 741 and the lower protruding portion 743 are formed to face each other in the vertical direction.

The lower protrusion 743 is a path (hereinafter, referred to as “second ball sending path KR2”) for sending a ball sent from the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 to the bending member 740 side to the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730. (Referred to as “)” and is formed at a position facing the lower insertion hole 732 in the front-rear direction.

The protrusion distance of the lower protrusion 743 to the back side is set to be larger than the diameter of the sphere. In addition, the bending member 740 is arranged on the winning member 730 in a state where the protruding tip end surface of the lower protruding portion 743 is in contact with the winning member 730. Therefore, the distance dimension between the facing of the bending member 740 and the winning member 730 is made larger than the diameter of the sphere, and the ball is fed in the vertical direction between the facing of the bending member 740 and the winning member 730 (hereinafter, A "first ball delivery route KR1") is formed.

The bending member 740 is provided with a guide portion 742 that projects from the upper inner surface of the upper protruding portion 741 to the lower inner surface of the lower protruding portion 743. The guide portion 742 is projected in a substantially U shape whose rear side is open in a side view.

The guide portion 742 is a projecting wall that sends a ball to the bending member 740 (the first ball sending route KR1) from the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 in the vertical direction and then to the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730. The height of the lower inner edge portion in the vertical direction is slightly smaller than the height of the lower inner edge portion of the lower insertion hole 732 arranged on the back surface.

The guide portion 742 is formed along the center line in the left-right direction in a front view of the through hole 731 arranged on the back side. As a result, the guide portion 742 is brought into contact with and guided (folded back to the back side), so that the sphere can be easily displaced in the left-right direction.

The opening 744 is a predetermined gap formed between the upper protrusion 741 and the lower protrusion 743 facing each other, and is formed on both sides in the left-right direction in rear view. Further, the opening 744 is formed in a substantially U shape with the rear surface side being opened in a side view.

The height of the upper end of the rear end of the opening 744 is set to be substantially the same as that of the front end of the guide portion 742 at the same front-rear position, and the height of the lower end of the rear end is set to the same. The height of the right side guide portion 643 of the moving plate member 641 is set to be substantially the same as the height in the vertical direction. The opening 744 is formed by opening on the side surface in the left-right direction of the connecting portion between the first ball sending path KR1 and the fourth ball sending path KR4.

The distribution member 760 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is also formed in a box-like body whose front side is open. Further, the distribution member 760 is bent at a substantially central position in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and is formed so as to be inclined downward from the substantially central position in the left-right direction toward the outer side in the left-right direction. Further, the left and right ends of the distribution member 760 are set at positions facing the through holes 731 of the winning member 730 described above.

The distribution member 760 includes a pair of inclined surfaces 761 that inclines downward from the center position in the left-right direction in a front view toward the left and right sides, a seesaw member 762 arranged at the center of the respective inclined surfaces 761, and above the seesaw member 762. The ball-sending port 763 formed on the base, the restriction wall portion 764 for restricting the rotation of the seesaw member 762, and the normal winning opening (through hole) arranged at a position where the ball guided by the right inclined surface 761 can pass. Gate) 765, and is formed.

The pair of inclined surfaces 761 are inclined surfaces extending in the left-right opposite directions, and are formed so that the inclination angles with respect to the horizontal plane are symmetrical. In the present embodiment, a region having a slightly steep inclination angle is provided on the upstream side, and an inclination angle of the region having a gentle inclination angle on the downstream side is formed at 5 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.

The ball delivery port 763 is a member for forming an opening on the front side of the distribution member 760, and is formed at a position facing the first winning port 64 of the winning member 730. Accordingly, when the distribution member 760 is disposed on the interposition member 750, which will be described later, a space can be formed between the ball feeding port 763 and the interposition member 750.

The space is formed in a space larger than the outer diameter of the sphere (that is, a space through which the sphere can pass), and the first winning hole of the winning member 730 through the through hole 60b formed in the base plate 60. It is connected to 64 internal spaces. As a result, it is possible to send the ball that is won in the first winning port 64 to the space between the ball sending port 763 and the interposition member 750, and to send the inside of the space.

The shaft portion 762b is a shaft support portion for rotating the seesaw member 762 around the axis, is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is inserted inside the ring of the seesaw member 762. In this state, the shaft portion 762b is sandwiched between the interposition member 750 and the distribution member 760, so that the seesaw member 762 is rotatably arranged around the shaft portion 762b.

The protrusion 762a is a protrusion for alternately distributing the balls to the left and right inclined surfaces 761 one by one when the balls are delivered from the space between the facing of the above-described ball delivery port 763 and the interposition member 750. A ball is sent to the side opposite to the direction in which the tip of the projection 762a of the section is located. The protrusions 762a provided at both ends restrict the displacement of the seesaw member 762, and also displace the direction in which the tip of the protrusion 762a in the central portion is located by rotating the seesaw member 762 due to the weight applied when the ball passes. The rotation of the seesaw member 762 is restricted by the contact between the tip end surface of the protrusion 762a and the restriction wall portion 764.

On the other hand, with respect to the projection 762a that is not in contact with the restriction wall portion 764, when the sphere is guided by the central projection 762a, the guided sphere collides with the projection 762a and is pushed downward. As a result, the protrusion 762a on the opposite side is displaced upward, and the tip end of the protrusion 762a displaced downward is brought into contact with the regulation wall portion 764 to regulate the displacement.

The inclined surface 761 is a rolling surface of a path (hereinafter, referred to as a “third ball sending path KR3”) in which the balls, which are distributed to the left and right by the seesaw member 762 described above, roll and are sent. It is formed to be inclined downward from the center position in the left-right direction toward the outside. As a result, the sphere distributed to the left and right by the seesaw member 762 of the distribution member 760 is rolled on the inclined surface 761 and is fed (rolled) to the descending end of the inclined surface 761.

At the end of the inclined surface 761 on the descending side, the side surface on the back side is formed so as to be inclined toward the intermediate member 750 so as to increase the thickness thereof toward the end. Accordingly, the ball that rolls on the inclined surface 761 and is delivered to the end thereof can be delivered to the communication hole 751 of the interposition member 750 arranged in front of the distribution member 760.

The normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is arranged between the interposition member 750 and the distribution member 760, and is fixedly arranged inside by connecting and fixing the interposition member 750 and the distribution member 760.

The normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is arranged such that the inner side surface of the ball passing hole of the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 and the surface along the inclined surface 761 is in the surface position with the upper surface of the inclined surface 761. The layout is designed.

Thereby, when the ball passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765, the resistance given to the ball can be minimized, and the right inclined surface on which the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is disposed. It is possible to equalize the flow speeds of the ball flowing down the 761 and the ball flowing down the inclined surface 761 on the left side where the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is not arranged.

The function of the normal winning hole (through gate) 765 is common to the above-described normal winning holes (through gate) 66 and 67. In other words, the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 has a function as a detection opening through which a regular symbol (second symbol) is drawn when a ball passes.

Further, when the ball passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 while the variable display is being performed on the second symbol display device 83, the number of passing times is the number of passing through the normal winning opening (through gate) 66, 67. The maximum number of times is held up to four times in cooperation with, and the number of holding balls is displayed by the first symbol display device 37, and is also displayed on the second symbol holding lamp 84.

It should be noted that the maximum number of reserved balls for the passage of balls through the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765 is not limited to 4 times, and is 3 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). ) May be set.

The second symbol display device 83 has a predetermined "○" symbol and "x" symbol as a display symbol (second symbol) every time the ball passes through the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765. This is a variable display in which the lights are alternately turned on for a time. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the normal winning holes (through gates) 66, 67, 765, a winning lottery for the second symbol is performed. As a result of the winning lottery, if it is a win, in the second symbol display device 83, the symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed after the variable display of the second symbol. In addition, as a result of the winning lottery, if it is out, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed after the variable display of the second symbol on the second symbol display device 83.

When the variable display is finished on the second symbol display device 83, if the number of reserved balls for the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765 remains, the next regular symbol is selected and the lottery is performed. The variable display according to the lottery is started.

The interposition member 750 is a member interposed between the bending member 740 and the distribution member 760 and is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a front view, and the variable winning device described above is provided at the lower center in the left-right direction in the front view. 65, a communication hole 751 penetrating in the left and right sides in the front-rear direction, a recovery hole 752 opened below the communication hole 751, and a left-right elongated shape in the front-rear direction between the communication hole 751 and the recovery hole 752. -Shaped supporting recess 753, a first linear slant groove 755 that slopes downward toward the left side when viewed from the front at the left and right center position as the downstream end, and the left and right center below the first slant groove 755. Mainly includes a linear second inclined groove 757 that is inclined downward to the left in front view with the position being the downstream end portion, and a second recovery hole 758 arranged below the second inclined groove 757. It is formed.

The communication holes 751 are formed on the front sides of the left and right ends of the distribution member 760 and on the back side of the through holes 731 of the winning member 730. Therefore, the spaces at the left and right ends of the distribution member 760 and the internal space of the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 are connected via the communication hole 751. Therefore, the above-mentioned ball that rolls on the inclined surface 761 of the sorting member 760 passes through the communication hole 751 and sends the ball to the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 (hereinafter, referred to as “fourth ball sending route KR4”). Can be formed).

As described above, the collection hole 752 is an opening formed on the back side of the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730. That is, the collection hole 752 is connected to the back side of the sensor SE, and the sphere passing through the sensor SE is sent to the opening of the collection hole 752. The collection hole 752 is connected to a device that circulates the balls installed in the store, and the balls collected in the collection hole 752 are circulated by the circulation device and again launched from the ball launch unit 112a as game balls. ..

The support concave portion 753 is a concave groove portion formed to secure a sufficient space for the right guide portion 643 of the moving plate member 641 to move in the front-rear direction. The lower bottom surface of the support recess 753, which faces the lower surface of the right guide portion 643 in the up-down direction, is formed in a planar shape that is horizontal in the left-right direction. Further, the upper top surface of the support recess 753, which faces the upper surface of the right guide portion 643 in the vertical direction, is formed in a planar shape having the same inclination angle as the inclined surface 643a.

That is, the support recess 753 is recessed from the left side to the right side, is formed in a wedge shape in which the left side is wide and the right side is narrow. (Slightly large wedge shape).

As a result, when the moving plate member 641 is used, when the slide plate is moved in the front-rear direction, the right guide portion 643 is guided inside the support recess 753, so that the movement can be smoothly performed, and the right side When the guide portion 643 is inserted into the first ball sending path KR1 and receives the ball that has flowed down, the right guide portion 643 can be supported by the lower bottom surface of the support recess 753. That is, the support recess 753 has an effect of smoothing the movement of the moving plate member 641 and an effect of stabilizing the vertical position of the moving plate member 641.

The first inclined groove 755 is arranged at a position where the upstream end communicates with the sphere passage hole 734a, and the sphere that has reached the downstream end is sent to the front side through the upper sphere passage hole 713 of the front formation portion 710. Composed of possible shapes.

The second inclined groove 757 is disposed at a position where the upstream end communicates with the sphere passage hole 736a, and the sphere that reaches the downstream end is passed through the lower sphere passage hole 714 of the front formation portion 710 to the front side. It has a shape that allows it to be thrown.

In the present embodiment, the first inclined groove 755 and the second inclined groove 757 are formed in a linear groove shape, and the straight lines along which the grooves are formed are parallel to each other.

The second collection hole 758 is an opening through which the ball that has entered the second winning opening 640 is sent, and is arranged on the upstream side of a second winning opening switch (not shown). The second collection hole 758 is connected to a device that circulates the balls installed in the store, and the balls collected in the second collection hole 758 are circulated by the circulation device and again as game balls from the ball launch unit 112a. It is launched.

The upper sphere passage hole 713 and the lower sphere passage hole 714 are arranged on a straight line along the vertical direction, and the second winning opening 640 is arranged below the lower sphere passage hole 714 on the same straight line ( (See FIG. 6).

Therefore, the ball sent to the front side through the upper ball passing hole 713 passes through the front side of the lower ball passing hole 714 and enters the second winning opening 640. In addition, the ball sent to the front side through the lower ball passing hole 714 merges with the flow-down path of the ball sent to the front side from the upper ball passing hole 713, and enters the second winning opening 640.

At the merging position of the sphere flow-down path, the sphere flowing down from the upper sphere passing hole 713 is in the vertical direction, and since the falling speed at the merging position can be increased, the upper sphere passing hole 713 and the lower side Even if the spheres guided from the sphere passage hole 714 reach the merging position at the same time, the sphere flowing down from the upper sphere passage hole 713 can be forcedly passed downward, so that it is easy to avoid clogging of the sphere.

Further, the wall portion 714a extending from the left and right edge portions of the lower ball passage hole 714 to the front side can easily prevent the ball from deviating to the left or right from the joining position. In addition, the wall portion 714a also acts to prevent a ball from entering the second winning opening 640 from the outside on the left and right.

By the left and right edges of the upper ball passage hole 713 and the wall portion 713a extending from the upper edge portion to the front side, the front surface of the base plate 60 with respect to the ball immediately after being sent from the upper ball passage hole 713 to the front side. It is possible to prevent the ball flowing down the side from colliding. In addition, the wall portion 713a also acts to prevent a ball that has flowed down on the front surface side of the base plate 60 from flowing down toward the second winning opening 640 side.

The electric accessory 640 a includes a solenoid 640 s fixedly arranged on the interposition member 750, and a moving plate member 641 that is operably connected to the solenoid 640 s and that slides in the front-rear direction by driving the solenoid 640 s.

The moving plate member 641 is a plate-shaped portion to which the driving force of the solenoid 640s is transmitted, and is a transmission plate portion 642 that extends in the up-down direction, and a front side provided on the front end of the transmission plate portion 642. And a right side guide portion 643 extending rightward from the left side guide portion 645.

The right guide portion 643 is formed as an inclined surface 643a whose upper surface serving as a rolling surface of the sphere is inclined downward toward the right side, and is disposed between the communication hole 751 and the recovery hole 752 in a front view.

The left side guide portion 645 is formed as an inclined surface 645a whose upper surface serving as a rolling surface of the sphere is inclined downward toward the left side, and is arranged so as to connect the bending member 740 and the first ball throwing portion 734 in a front view. It The upper surface of the downstream end portion of the inclined surface 645a is arranged so as to be flush with the upper surface of the lower end portion of the projecting edge portion 734b of the first ball feeding portion 734.

Since the projecting edge portion 734b of the first ball feeding portion 734 is not in the shape of a dish that is opened upward, but the opening side is directed to the right side so that the lid is on the upper side, the left guide portion 645 rolls. While smoothly accepting the sphere that moves, the sphere bounced by the left side guide portion 645 and the sphere that flows down in a route that reaches the first ball sending portion 734 from the upper side do not jump into the sphere passage hole 734a. It can be made difficult to occur. The protruding lid 734b may be formed in a dish shape so as to allow a ball to jump in from above.

It should be noted that even a ball landed on the left guide portion 645 is unlikely to enter the first ball sending portion 734 until the bounce is settled. Therefore, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the bounce at the left side guide portion 645 is reduced.

For example, the nails that can collide with the balls are densely arranged above the left guide portion 645, or a plurality of deceleration projections that are projected on the front side of the covering plate portion 711 are arranged so that the balls flow down. You may make it slow down beforehand. Alternatively, a sheet member having a high cushioning property may be attached to the inclined surface 645a to suppress the bouncing of the ball.

The movable plate member 641 is in a retracted state in which the solenoid 640s is de-energized and is retracted from the first ball sending path KR1 (see FIG. 7A), and the solenoid 640s is excited (driving force is generated). State), the vehicle enters the first ball sending route KR1 (see FIG. 7B).

With the route configuration device 700 configured as described above, game balls are sent as follows. The ball entering from the first winning opening 64 is delivered to the distribution member 760 and is delivered by the seesaw member 762 of the distribution member 760 to one of the left and right third delivery paths KR3. When the ball sent along the third ball delivery route KR3 is delivered to the end of the third ball delivery route KR3, the ball is delivered to the fourth ball delivery route KR4 inside the communication hole 751 of the intermediate member 750 arranged on the front side. Being thrown. The ball sent along the fourth ball sending route KR4 is sent to the first ball sending route KR1 on the back side of the bending member 740. The sphere that has been sent along the first ball delivery route KR1 is guided by the lower protrusion 743 of the bending member 740 and is delivered to the second ball delivery route KR2. The ball sent along the second ball sending path KR2 passes through the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730 and is sent to the collection hole 752 of the interposition member 750, and passes through the inside of the sensor SE.

The ball sent from the fourth ball-sending path KR4 to the first ball-sending path KR1 flows down toward the front side of the base plate 60, and the ball is approaching the player in the player's line of sight. appear. As a result, the difference in the flow-down mode with other game balls flowing down the game area is clarified, so that the presence of the ball sent from the fourth ball-sending route KR4 to the first ball-sending route KR1 can be increased. it can.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, setting of the sphere flow-down mode will be described. FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B, FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are partial front views of the route configuration device 700 in the range VIIIa of FIG.

In FIG. 8(a), FIG. 8(b), FIG. 9(a), and FIG. 9(b), the case where three balls P1 to P3 enter the first winning opening 64 continuously without a gap. The flow-down mode in FIG.

That is, FIG. 8B is shown as a state 0.5 seconds after the state of FIG. 8A, and FIG. 9A is shown as a state 0.5 seconds after the state of FIG. 8B. Then, FIG. 9B is illustrated as a state 0.5 seconds after the state of FIG. 9A. In addition, as an example, FIG. 8A illustrates a state in which the tip of the protrusion 762a in the central portion faces the left side.

As illustrated in FIG. 8A, when the sphere P1 is guided by the protrusion 762a at the center, the guided sphere P1 collides with one of the protrusions 762a at both ends and is pushed downward. As a result, the protrusion 762a on the opposite side is displaced upward, and the tip end of the protrusion 762a displaced downward is brought into contact with the regulation wall portion 764 to regulate the displacement (see FIG. 8B).

In this state, the sphere P1 that pushed down the seesaw member 762 flows down toward the right side, and at the same time, the next sphere P2 is guided by the protrusion 762a in the central portion. At this time, the ball P2 reaches the central protrusion 762a, and at the same time, the ball P1 that has previously pushed down the seesaw member 762 passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 (see FIG. 8B).

The sphere P2 flows down toward the left side by the seesaw member 762, and at the same time, the next sphere P3 is guided to the protrusion 762a in the central portion. At this time, the sphere P3 reaches the central protrusion 762a, and at the same time, the sphere P1 is arranged below the right side guide portion 643 (see FIG. 9A). After that, the sphere P3 flows down toward the right side by the seesaw member 762 (see FIG. 9B).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the arrangement of the normal winning openings (through gates) 765 is defined in relation to the arrangement of the electric accessory 640a. That is, the next ball P3 reaches the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 after the ball P1 passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 and before it is arranged below the right side guide portion 643. It is designed not to.

Here, when the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765, the operation of the electric accessory 640a is executed based on the preset operation pattern. The operation of the electric accessory 640a does not mean that an interrupt occurs in the middle of the operation pattern. Even if the passage of a ball is detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 while the operation of the electric accessory 640a based on the operation pattern is continued, the operation of the electric accessory 640a caused by the detection is executed. The operation of the electric accessory 640a based on the currently executed operation pattern is suspended until the operation is completed.

Therefore, even if the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a is set so as to affect the ball that has passed through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 on the basis of the flow time of the ball, the operation of the electric accessory 640a is not executed. When a situation occurs in which the ball is suspended, the influence on the ball that has passed through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 may be unexpected.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, on the assumption that the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a is set within the time width until the ball reaches the right guide portion 643, the next ball P3 is the normal winning opening (through gate) 765. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the operation of the electric accessory 640a is continued due to the previous ball P1 being detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 until the time of being detected by The operation of the object 640a ends).

Therefore, when the passage of a ball is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 765, the electric accessory 640a is immediately executed without suspending the execution of the operation of the electric accessory 640a based on the preset operation pattern. The operation of can be executed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility of unexpected effects on the ball that has passed through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765.

10(a), 10(b), 11(a) and 11(b) are partial front views of the route configuration device 700 in the range VIIIa of FIG. 10(a) and 10(b) and FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b), different examples in which the sphere flows down the inclined surface 761 on the right side are illustrated in time series.

That is, FIG. 10A shows a state in which the ball is passing through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765, and in FIG. 10B, the moving plate member 641 is moved by the moving plate member 641 when the ball passes. It is illustrated that the ball is maintained in the retracted state (see FIG. 7A) and is guided by the recovery hole 752.

Further, FIG. 11A shows a state where the ball is passing through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 (the same state as FIG. 10A), and in FIG. 11B, the passing of the ball is shown. The state in which the moving plate member 641 is immediately before entering the first ball sending path KR1 (see FIG. 7B) and the ball is guided to the second ball sending part 736 is illustrated.

It should be noted that in FIG. 11B, dots are drawn on the moving plate member 641 when the moving plate member 641 is slidingly moved to the front side and the sphere is not allowed to pass on the front side. Is schematically shown.

Here, the movable plate member 641 is in a retracted state in which the solenoid 640s is de-energized and is retracted from the first ball sending path KR1 (see FIG. 7A), and the solenoid 640s is excited (driven). In the non-excited state, the sphere that has reached the upper surface of the moving plate member 641 in the non-excited state, because the first state is a state in which the force is generated) (see FIG. 7B). While passing through the front side of the moving plate member 641 and flowing downward, in the excited state, the sphere that has reached the upper surface of the moving plate member 641 in the front view is the inclined surface 643a or the inclined surface 645a of the moving plate member 641. Roll down and run down in the left and right direction.

For example, it flows down along the arrow shown in FIG. More specifically, when the moving plate member 641 is in the excited state, the ball that has reached the first ball sending path KR1 rolls on the upper surface of the inclined surface 643a, drops after passing through the opening 744, and is received by the second ball sending part 736. To be

When the moving plate member 641 is in the excited state, the sphere that is about to flow down between the right bending member 740 and the first ball feeding portion 734 rolls on the upper surface of the inclined surface 645a and is guided to the sphere passage hole 734a. , Will enter the second winning opening 640.

FIG. 12 is a partial front view of the game board 13 in the range XII of FIG. In FIG. 12, the solenoid 640s is in an excited state and the moving plate member 641 is in an entering state.

As described above, since the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765 have the same function, the balls that enter the path forming device 700 pass through the normal winning openings (through gate) 765. Not only in the case, when performing the above-mentioned right-handed game, the electric accessory 640a operates even when the ball passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 67.

In this case, the number of game balls launched in the right-handed game is greater than the number of balls that reach the ceiling surface of the bending member 740 on the right side than the balls that are guided to the first winning opening 64 (because it is about 10 times, ), when the moving plate member 641 is in the entry state, the ball is more likely to reach the left side guide portion 645 than the right side guide portion 643 of the electric accessory 640a.

The ball that has reached the left side guide portion 645 will flow into the second winning opening 640 if the solenoid 640s is maintained in the excited state until it flows down and reaches the first ball delivery portion 734. Even if the solenoid 640s is switched to the non-excited state before reaching the ball sending unit 734, it only flows directly below it and the ball is not guided to the recovery hole 752. That is, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the ball reaches the left side guide portion 645 and wins the lottery for the special symbol 1.

The ball that has reached the left guide portion 645 in the approaching state is accepted by the first ball delivery portion 734 if it takes about 1.0 seconds regardless of the landing position. On the other hand, when the moving plate member 641 changes to the retracted state in a very short time such as 0.5 seconds, even if the ball lands near the left end of the left guide portion 645 in the approached state, There is a possibility that the ball entering the ball sending unit 734 may be blocked.

Therefore, the ball that flows down without entering the first winning port 64 is operated as a result of the lottery based on the detection of the ball at the normal winning ports (through gates) 66, 67, 765, and is in the entering state. Whether or not the ball is received by the first ball sending unit 734 when the ball 645 arrives at the right time depends on the operation mode of the electric accessory 640a.

Particularly, in the operation pattern in the normal state (fourth operation pattern described later), the period during which the moving plate member 641 is in the approach state is shorter than 0.5 seconds, so the ball is received by the first ball sending unit 734. Probability is extremely low.

In the ball entering the first winning opening 64, if the moving plate member 641 is in the entry state at the timing when it reaches the first ball sending route KR1, it is guided by the right guide portion 643 and finally the second winning opening 640. Since it will enter the ball, it does not pass through the sensor SE (see FIG. 7(b)), and it is possible to prevent a situation where the lottery for the special symbol 1 is won. On the other hand, if the moving plate member 641 is in the retracted state at the timing when the ball reaches the first ball sending route KR1, it is guided by the second ball sending route KR2 and passes through the sensor SE, so that the special symbol 1 lottery is obtained. Will be done.

As described above, according to the electric accessory 640a of the present embodiment, the ball flows down along the path that allows the ball to reach the right side guide portion 643 (the path after the ball enters the first winning opening 64) or the left side guide portion 645. It is possible to make the possibility of winning the lottery of the special symbol 1 by the ball (possibility of winning the lottery of the special symbol 2) different depending on whether or not it flows down in a route that can reach.

Further, although the balls reach the right side guide portion 643 with a space as described above, the left side guide portion 645 is not a space that is spaced by the action of the seesaw member 762, so that it is a normal winning prize. A plurality of balls flowing down on the side of the mouth (through gate) 67 can arrive at the same time. Therefore, it is preferable that the left side guide portion 645 be formed to be stronger than the right side guide portion 643.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the left guide portion 645 is arranged on the transmission plate portion 642 (see FIG. 5). That is, by disposing the left guide portion 645 on the transmission plate portion 642, which is the side closer to the solenoid 640s (upstream side of the driving force transmission path), the posture change of the left guide portion 645 is suppressed. This prevents the left guide part 645 from excessively changing its posture and increasing the operating resistance of the moving plate member 641 even when a plurality of balls are placed on the left guide part 645 and weighted. be able to.

It should be noted that the means for forming the left side guide portion 645 robustly is not limited to the above-mentioned means. For example, the plate thickness of the left guide part 645 may be formed thicker than the plate thickness of the right guide part 643, or a rib connecting the lower part of the left guide part 645 and the transmission plate part 642 may be formed.

The contents of the ROM 202 (see FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the ROM 202 in the main control device 110, and FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram showing the correspondence relationship between the first hit type counter C2 and the big hit type in the special symbol. FIG. 13C is a schematic diagram schematically showing the correspondence relationship between the second random number counter C4 and the winning in the normal symbol.

As shown in FIG. 13A, in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110, as a part of the above-mentioned fixed value data, a first per random number table 202a, a first per type selection table 202b, and a second per random number table 202c. , And a variation pattern selection table 202d are stored at least.

The first winning random number table 202a is a data table that stores the jackpot determination value of the first winning random number counter that is updated regularly (for example, every 2 msec). When the value of the first per random number counter acquired based on the starting winning is equal to any of the determination values defined in the per first random number table 202a, it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit.

The first hit type selection table 202b (see FIG. 13B) is a data table in which the judgment values for determining the jackpot type are stored, and the judgment value of the first hit type counter C2 is the jackpot type. , And the special winning combination that is the trigger for the lottery of the special symbol. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit, the value of the first hit type counter C2 acquired based on the start winning is compared with the first hit type selection table 202b, and the first hit type selection table 202b is compared. The jackpot type corresponding to the value of the hit type counter C2 is selected.

Specifically, in the case where the special symbol 1 lottery (lottery based on the entry into the first winning opening 64) is a big hit, the value of the first hit type counter C2 falls within the range of "0 to 19". Is defined in association with the jackpot A (see 202b1 in FIG. 13B).

When the jackpot A is reached, the gaming state after executing the jackpot game (special game) for 15 rounds is set to a high probability state, and the operation pattern of the electric auditors product 640a is set to a first operation pattern described later. The situation continues until the next jackpot.

The big hit B is associated and defined in the range where the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “20 to 49” (see 202b2 in FIG. 13B).

When it becomes the big hit B, the game state after executing the big hit game (special game) for 8 rounds is set to a high probability state, and the operation pattern of the electric auditors product 640a is set to the second operation pattern described later. The situation continues until the next jackpot.

The jackpot C is defined in the range where the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “50 to 99” (see 202b3 in FIG. 13B).

When the jackpot C is reached, the gaming state after executing the jackpot game (special game) for four rounds is set to a low probability state, and the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a is set to a second operation pattern described later. The state continues until the special symbol lottery is completed 100 times.

In the jackpot based on the lottery of the special symbol 1 (lottery based on the entry into the first winning opening 64), the jackpot of 15 rounds can be obtained with a probability of 20%, while the jackpot of 4 rounds can be obtained with a probability of 50%. , Basically, you can't expect a lot of prize balls. On the other hand, the four-round jackpot game is completed in a shorter time than the 15-round jackpot game, so that the ball hitting for the subsequent jackpot can be started early.

On the other hand, in the case where the special symbol 2 is a big hit in the lottery (the lottery based on the entry into the second winning opening 640), the value of the first hit type counter C2 is in the range of “0 to 19”, the big hit. a is associated and defined (see 202b4 in FIG. 13B).

When it becomes a big hit a, as in the case of big hit A, the game state after executing the 15 round big hit game (special game) is set to a high probability state, and the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a will be described later. The state set to the operation pattern of 1 continues until the next jackpot is won.

The jackpot b is associated with the range of the value of the first hit type counter C2 of “20 to 49” (see 202b5 of FIG. 13B).

When the jackpot b is reached, the gaming state after executing the jackpot game (special game) for 15 rounds is a high-probability state, and the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a is set to a first operation pattern described later. The situation continues until the next jackpot.

In the range where the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “50 to 99”, the big hit c is associated and defined (see 202b6 in FIG. 13B).

When it becomes the big hit c, the game state after executing the big hit game (special game) for 15 rounds is set to the low probability state, and the operation pattern of the electric auditors' product 640a is set to the third operation pattern described later. The state continues until the special symbol lottery is completed 100 times.

As described above, when the jackpot in the special symbol 2 lottery (lottery based on the entry into the second winning opening 640), a 15-round jackpot game can be executed regardless of the jackpot type, while the jackpot game ends. The distribution of the operation patterns of the later electric accessory 640a is set to be different from the case where the special symbol 1 is selected in the lottery. Especially, the difference is remarkable in the big hit c, but the details will be described later.

The second hit random number table 202c (see FIG. 13C) is a data table in which hit determination values of ordinary symbols are stored. Specifically, in the normal state of the normal symbol, "5 to 204" is defined as the judgment value for hitting the normal symbol (see 202c1 of FIG. 13C). Further, in the high probability state of the normal symbol, "5-204" is stipulated as the judgment value for hitting the ordinary symbol (see 202c2 in FIG. 13C).

In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the value of the second per random number counter C4 acquired based on the ball passing through the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765, and the second per random number table 202c. With reference to, it is determined whether or not it is a normal symbol hit. The fluctuation pattern selection table 202d is a data table in which the judgment value of the fluctuation type counter for determining the display mode of the fluctuation pattern is defined for each display mode.

FIG. 14A to FIG. 14D are diagrams showing an example of detection of passage of a ball through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 and time change of the state of the electric accessory 640a. In addition, in FIG. 14A, the time change in the first operation pattern is shown, in FIG. 14B, the time change in the second operation pattern is shown, and in FIG. 14C, the third time change is shown. The time change in the operation pattern is illustrated, and in FIG. 14D, the time change in the fourth operation pattern is illustrated.

The fourth operation pattern is an operation pattern that is adopted during normal operation or after the special symbol lottery has been completed 100 times after the jackpots C and c (see FIG. 13B) have ended.

14(a) to 14(d), the variation display of the second symbol due to the detection of the passage of the ball at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is displayed (after about 0.1 seconds in this embodiment). ), when a symbol of "○" is displayed on the second symbol display device 83, each operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a is based on the time when the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765. Of these, the meaning of the state of the electric accessory 640a in the time length of the reference time Td1 (about 0.5 seconds in this embodiment) after the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 will be described in detail. ..

The length of the reference time Td1 is set as a time corresponding to the time from when the ball passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 until when it passes through the right side guide portion 643.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), in the first operation pattern, after the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765, after the end of the variable display of the second symbol (normal An advancing state in which the moving plate member 641 of the electric accessory 640a has entered the first ball sending route KR1 over the reference time Td1 in 0.1 seconds after the passage of the ball is detected at the winning opening (through gate) 765). (Indicated as “advance” in the figures. The same applies in the subsequent figures).

In the first operation pattern, the electric accessory 640a enters the first ball-sending route KR1 for about 3.0 seconds after the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 after exceeding the reference time Td1. The state is maintained (usually about 3.0 seconds elapse by the end of the fluctuation of the symbol).

As a result, when the ball is detected to pass through the normal winning opening (through gate) 67 when the player hits the ball to the right, it is long enough to guide the ball that has reached the left guiding portion 645 to the first ball feeding portion 734. Thus, the moving plate member 641 can be maintained in the state of entering the first ball sending route KR1. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the ball to enter the second winning opening 640.

In addition, since the moving plate member 641 can enter the first ball sending route KR1 before the ball detected to pass through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 passes through the right guide portion 643, By rolling on the upper surface of the right side guide portion 643 and flowing it to the right side, it is possible to facilitate guiding to the second ball sending portion 736.

As a result, among the balls that have entered the first winning opening 64, the ball that has flown to the right by the seesaw member 762 is detected by the sensor SE, and in comparison with the situation where the special symbol 1 lottery is won, the second winning The situation in which the player enters the mouth 640 and wins the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be more likely to occur.

As shown in FIG. 14B, in the second operation pattern, the electric accessory 640a is immediately before the elapse of the reference time Td1 after the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765. Of the moving plate member 641 of the electric accessory 640a immediately after the elapse of the reference time Td1, the retracted state in which the moving plate member 641 of the electric accessory 640a is retracted from the first ball sending route KR1 (in the figure, It is also referred to as "withdrawal". The same applies in the subsequent figures).

In the second operation pattern, the electric accessory 640a enters the first ball sending route KR1 until about 1.0 seconds after the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 after exceeding the reference time Td1. The state is maintained (usually about 1.0 seconds elapses until the end of fluctuation of the symbol).

As a result, even when the ball reaches the left side guide portion 645 when the ball is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 67 due to the right hitting, the first ball throwing portion 734 Since it cannot be said that the moving plate member 641 keeps entering the first ball-sending path KR1 with a sufficient length to guide the player, it is easy to make the ball enter the second winning opening 640 by a right-handed game. I can't.

On the other hand, since the moving plate member 641 can enter the first ball sending route KR1 before the ball detected to pass through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 passes through the right guide portion 643, By rolling on the upper surface of the right side guide portion 643 and flowing to the right side, it is possible to easily guide the ball to the second ball delivery section 736. Since the moving plate member 641 is maintained in the entering state for 0.5 seconds after the ball reaches the right side guide portion 643, the ball can be stably fed to the second ball feeding portion 736 side.

As a result, among the balls that have entered the first winning opening 64, the ball that has flown to the right by the seesaw member 762 is detected by the sensor SE, and in comparison with the situation where the special symbol 1 lottery is won, the second winning The situation in which the player enters the mouth 640 and wins the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be more likely to occur.

As shown in FIG. 14C, in the third operation pattern, after the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 66, 67, 765, after the end of the variable display of the second symbol (normal After 0.1 seconds have passed since the passage of the ball was detected at the winning opening (through gate) 765), the moving plate member 641 of the electric accessory 640a is maintained in the state of entering the first ball sending route KR1, and the reference time Td1. Immediately before the lapse of time, the moving plate member 641 of the electric accessory 640a changes to the state of being retracted from the first ball sending route KR1 (also shown as "withdrawal" in the drawings, the same in the following drawings), and the reference time Td1 has elapsed. Immediately after that, the moving plate member 641 of the electric accessory 640a changes into a state in which the moving plate member 641 has entered the first ball sending route KR1.

In the third operation pattern, after the elapse of the reference time Td1, the electric accessory 640a moves to the first ball feeding route KR1 until approximately 3.0 seconds have elapsed after the passage of the ball was detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765. The state that entered into is maintained (usually about 3.0 seconds elapse by the end of the fluctuation of the symbol).

As a result, when the ball is detected to pass through the normal winning opening (through gate) 67 when the player hits the ball to the right, it is long enough to guide the ball that has reached the left guiding portion 645 to the first ball feeding portion 734. Thus, the moving plate member 641 can be maintained in the state of entering the first ball sending route KR1. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the ball to enter the second winning opening 640.

On the other hand, since the moving plate member 641 can be retracted from the first ball sending path KR1 before the ball whose passage is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 passes through the right guide portion 643, By rolling on the upper surface of the right side guide portion 643 and flowing to the right side, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the situation of guiding the ball to the second ball sending section 736.

As a result, among the balls that have entered the first winning opening 64, the ball that has flown to the right by the seesaw member 762 is detected by the sensor SE, and in comparison with the situation where the special symbol 1 lottery is won, the second winning The situation in which the player enters the mouth 640 and wins the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be more difficult to occur.

In addition, when the ball which is flown to the right side by the seesaw member 762 is continuously changing at the timing when the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is detected, if the ball is continuously changing, It is possible that the electric accessory 640a is brought into the entering state when reaching the first ball sending route KR1. In this case, the ball thrown to the right by the seesaw member 762 is inserted into the second winning opening 640, and the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 14D, in the fourth operation pattern, after the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765, the moving plate member 641 of the electric accessory 640a moves to the first position. The moving plate member 641 is maintained in the retracted state retracted from the one-ball-sending path KR1, and after the moving plate member 641 changes to the entering state, the moving plate member 641 of the electric accessory 640a changes to the retracted state again immediately before the reference time Td1 elapses. In the fourth operation pattern, the control is completed at the reference time Td1 (usually about 0.5 seconds elapses before the end of fluctuation of the symbol).

As a result, even when the ball reaches the left side guide portion 645 when the ball is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 67 due to the right hitting, the first ball throwing portion 734 Since it cannot be said that the moving plate member 641 keeps entering the first ball-sending path KR1 with a sufficient length to guide the player, it is easy to make the ball enter the second winning opening 640 by a right-handed game. I can't.

On the other hand, since the moving plate member 641 can be retracted from the first ball sending path KR1 before the ball whose passage is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 passes through the right guide portion 643, By rolling on the upper surface of the right side guide portion 643 and flowing to the right side, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the situation of guiding the ball to the second ball sending section 736.

As a result, among the balls that have entered the first winning opening 64, the ball that has flown to the right by the seesaw member 762 is detected by the sensor SE, and in comparison with the situation where the special symbol 1 lottery is won, the second winning The situation in which the player enters the mouth 640 and wins the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be more difficult to occur. That is, when a plurality of balls enter the first winning opening 64, the lottery for the special symbol 1 can be repeatedly obtained.

According to each operation pattern described in detail above, in a gaming state in which the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 is drawn to win the jackpot, a winning pattern for the special symbol in a different mode can be created.

For example, in the first operation pattern and the third operation pattern, since it is possible to aim to win the lottery for the special symbol 2 in the right-handed game, the above-mentioned "right-handed navigation" is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. It is preferable.

Furthermore, in the first operation pattern, the moving plate member 641 is maintained for a long period in the state where the moving plate member 641 is entering the first ball sending route KR1 (see FIG. 7B), and the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is used. Since the moving plate member 641 is in the state of entering the first ball-sending route KR1 when the reference time Td1 has elapsed since the passage of the ball was detected, even when the player has entered the first winning opening 64, It is possible to win the lottery for the special symbol 2 with a part of the ball which is flown to the right side by the seesaw member 762. As a result, it is possible to reduce the disadvantage to the player when a ball enters the first winning opening 64 during a right-handed game.

On the other hand, in the third operation pattern, the moving plate member 641 is maintained in the entry state (see FIG. 7B) for a long period, but after the passage of the ball is detected at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765. When the reference time Td1 has elapsed, the moving plate member 641 is retracted from the first ball-sending path KR1. Therefore, a normal symbol (second symbol) is passed at the same time when the ball passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765. When the fluctuation of 1 is started, the sphere passes the front side of the moving plate member 641 and is guided by the sensor SE.

That is, when entering the first winning opening 64, it is possible to reduce the possibility of winning the lottery for the special symbol 2 with the ball that has been cast to the right by the seesaw member 762. This makes it possible to increase the disadvantage to the player when the ball enters the first winning opening 64 during the right-handed game as compared with the case of the first operation pattern.

For example, in the second operation pattern and the fourth operation pattern, it is difficult to aim at winning the lottery for the special symbol 2 in the right-handed game, because it is difficult because the operation time of the electric accessory 640a is too short. It is preferable to recommend the left-handed game without displaying the above-mentioned “right-handed navigation” on the symbol display device 81.

In this case, in the second operation pattern, the moving plate member 641 enters the first ball-sending route KR1 at the elapse of the reference time Td1 after the passage of the ball is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 765. Since it is in the state (see FIG. 7(b)), even if the player enters the first winning opening 64, a part of the ball thrown to the right by the seesaw member 762 wins the special symbol 2 lottery. can do.

Thereby, the lottery of the special symbol that the player can obtain when the ball enters the first winning opening 64 during the left-handed game can be generated alternately with the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2. In addition, when the moving plate member 641 is in the entry state when the reference time Td1 has passed after the passage of the ball at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is detected, the lottery of the special symbol 2 can be won is the normal winning. Since the variation of the ordinary symbol (second symbol) is started at the same time as the passage of the ball at the mouth (through gate) 765, the ordinary symbol (the second symbol) is detected when the passage of the ball is detected at the ordinary winning opening (through gate) 765. If the variation of (2 symbols) is continuing, it is not possible to obtain the effect of easily winning the lottery for the special symbol 2.

On the other hand, in the second operation pattern (or the fourth operation pattern), from the detection of the ball at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 to the end of the operation control of the electric accessory 640a is set in 0.5 seconds. Therefore, as compared with the first and third operation patterns in which the same time width is set to 3 seconds, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a situation in which fluctuation of the normal symbol (second symbol) is suspended occurs .. Therefore, the effect of easily winning the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be achieved with a high probability.

On the other hand, in the fourth operation pattern, the entering state of the moving plate member 641 (see FIG. 7B) is short as in the second operation pattern, and the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 allows passage of the ball. Since the moving plate member 641 is in the retracted state when the reference time Td1 has elapsed since being detected, when the ball enters the first winning port 64, the special symbol 2 is drawn by the ball that is cast to the right by the seesaw member 762. Can reduce the chances of winning. Thereby, the lottery of the special symbol 1 can occupy most of the lottery of the special symbol that the player can obtain when the ball enters the first winning opening 64 during the left-handed game.

As described above in detail, according to each operation pattern, in the gaming state aiming to win the jackpot by winning the lottery of the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2, it is possible to make a lottery acquisition pattern of the special symbol in different modes. ..

Returning to FIG. 13(b), the difference in the profit obtained by the player between the special symbol 1 jackpot and the special symbol 2 jackpot will be described.

First, the probability of winning the jackpot of the maximum round (15 rounds in this embodiment) is higher in the special symbol 2. Among the jackpots of the special symbol 1, the jackpot of the maximum round is 20%, while the jackpot of the special symbol 2 is 100%, which is the maximum round. Therefore, at least in terms of the number of prize balls, the profit obtained by the jackpot for the special symbol 2 is larger than that for the player obtained by the jackpot for the special symbol 1.

Also, when the high probability state after the jackpot game is over, if it is a jackpot of the special symbol 2, it becomes a right-handed game at 100%, and the lottery of the special symbol 2 can be repeatedly obtained, but the jackpot of the special symbol 1 In 30% (big hit B), a left-handed game is recommended instead of a right-handed game, and a lottery for special symbol 1 and a lottery for special symbol 2 will occur alternately.

In this case, in the left-handed game, in addition to the time efficiency of winning the lottery of the special symbol compared to the right-handed game, in addition to the fact that the lottery of the special symbol 1 is executed at 1/2, the jackpot of the maximum round There are many hurdles to get.

Also, in the case of a low probability state after the jackpot game ends, if the jackpot of the special symbol 2 (jackpot c) is a right-handed game, you can repeatedly win the lottery of the special symbol 2, but the jackpot of the special symbol 1 In (big hit C), a left-handed game is recommended instead of a right-handed game, and a lottery for special symbol 1 and a lottery for special symbol 2 will occur alternately.

In this case, in the left-handed game, in addition to the time efficiency of winning the lottery of the special symbol compared to the right-handed game, in addition to the fact that the lottery of the special symbol 1 is executed at 1/2, the jackpot of the maximum round There are many hurdles to get.

Furthermore, the condition that the special symbol lottery is 100 times is the same, but if the jackpot c is 100, it is easy to win the lottery of the special symbol 2 while the jackpot C is the special symbol 1 Since the lottery is 50 times and the lottery for the special symbol 2 is 50 times, the lottery for 100 times is completed, so that the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be practically obtained only 50 times.

In summary, the special design 2 lottery, compared to the special design 1 lottery, at least, first, easy to win the maximum round jackpot, second, special symbol 2 lottery It has an advantage that it is easy to make a game state that is repeatedly obtained and thirdly that it is easy to maintain a high time efficiency of obtaining a lottery for a special symbol by a right-handed game.

In the above-described first embodiment, when the lottery with the special symbol 2 is preferentially executed, it has been described on the assumption that the variation time related to the lottery is selected from the choices of about 3 seconds to 5 minutes with probability, but this It is not limited to. For example, when performing the lottery at the same time with the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, you may configure a game state in which the variation time related to the lottery of the special symbol 2 is intentionally set long.

That is, for example, in the lottery 100 times after the jackpot B or after the jackpot C, the variation time of the lottery for the special symbol 2 may be set to 10 minutes at all times. In this case, the number of reserved special symbols 2 is full on the assumption that the balls that have entered the first winning opening 64 pass through the sensor SE and the cases that the second winning opening 640 passes alternately. After entering the first winning opening 64, even if the ball passes through the second winning opening 640, the lottery for the special symbol 2 cannot be obtained, and the lottery for the special symbol 1 is repeatedly executed. Become.

Further, the player can play the game so as not to enter the first winning opening 64 when the number of the reserved special symbols 2 is full, but in this case, the time efficiency of the game is deteriorated. It is possible to reduce the number of jackpots generated in the same time. As a result, it is possible to easily avoid that the management on the gaming machine store side is in the red.

In the above-mentioned gaming state, the balls flown from the seesaw member 762 to the right have the profit of winning the lottery of the special symbol 2 and the profit of receiving the prize balls until the number of the reserved special symbols 2 becomes full. Since the game is given to the player, the profit obtained by the player rather than the ball thrown to the left from the seesaw member 762, which gives the player the profit to win the lottery of the special symbol 1 and the profit to receive the prize balls. Is big.

On the other hand, in the state where the number of reserved special symbols 2 is full, the balls flown from the seesaw member 762 to the right only give the player profits for receiving the prize balls, so the special symbols 1 The profit obtained by the player is smaller than that of the ball thrown to the left from the seesaw member 762 by the amount that the profit for winning the lottery is added.

That is, the size of the profit given to the player between the ball flown from the seesaw member 762 to the right and the ball flowed to the left can be switched depending on whether the number of reserved special symbols 2 is full or not.

In the gaming state described above, the operation of the moving plate member 641 based on the detection of the ball at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 may be selected from a plurality of operation patterns by lottery.

For example, the operation in the second operation pattern may be 5%, and the remaining 95% may be controlled to operate in the fourth operation pattern. In this case, if the moving plate member 641 operates in the second operation pattern, there is an advantage that the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be obtained, so that attention to the moving plate member 641 can be improved.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved special symbols 2 is full, the lottery for special symbols 1 can be obtained by operating in the fourth operation pattern, while the moving plate member 641 operates in the second operation pattern. Since there is a disadvantage that the special symbols 1 and 2 cannot be obtained by lottery, the attention to the moving plate member 641 can be improved also in this case. That is, whether the number of reserved special symbols 2 is full or not, it is possible to improve the attention to the moving plate member 641.

In addition, when performing the lottery at the same time with the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, you may configure a game state in which the variation time related to the lottery of the special symbol 1 is intentionally set to be long. For example, by always setting the variation time of the lottery of the special symbol 1 to 10 minutes, in the gaming state in which both the lottery of the special symbol 1 and the lottery of the special symbol 2 can occur, the result of the lottery of the special symbol 1 appears. The lottery for the special symbol 2 can be executed plural times before. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a jackpot due to the lottery of the special symbol 1 is unintentionally generated and a disadvantage is given to the player.

According to this embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

A ball flowing down the right inclined surface 761 on which the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is arranged and a ball flowing down the left inclined surface 761 on which the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is not arranged, It is possible to make the flow rate uniform.

Further, a position where the ball that has entered the first winning port 64 is branched into a flow path on the second winning port 640 side (for example, the first ball sending route KR1) or a position that drops to the second winning port 640 side (for example, , The upper sphere passage hole 713 and the lower sphere passage hole 714), the downward direction of the sphere has a front-back direction component. As a result, it is possible to make a portion that is closely related to the flow of the ball to the second winning opening 640 stand out.

Further, the route to the second winning opening 640 joins on the front side of the lower ball passage hole 714, but this joining position is sufficiently separated from the moving plate member 641. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the load from the balls that collide at the merging position is applied to the moving plate member 641. In addition, by shifting the left and right positions of the upper ball passing hole 713 and the lower ball passing hole 714 and enlarging the left and right width of the second winning port 640 to two or more balls, the front side of the lower ball passing hole 714. It is also possible to avoid merging of the flow paths in.

Also, it is possible to manage so that the next ball will not be detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 after the ball is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 until the variable display of the normal symbol ends. Any case can be formed. As a result, the electric accessory 640a whose operation is controlled by the detection of the ball can be applied to the ball that has passed through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 in a timely manner.

Further, the moving plate member 641 is arranged so as to be able to act on a ball that has passed through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 and a ball that has passed through the normal winning opening (through gate) 66, 67. .. Thereby, the usability of the moving plate member 641 can be improved.

That is, even in the gaming state where the left-handed game aiming at the first winning port 64 with the moving plate member 641 is recommended, the right-handed game aiming at the normal winning port (through gate) 67 is recommended. It can be effectively used even in the playing state. It should be noted that this is not an effect limited to the left-right symmetric board surface, but is an effect also exhibited, for example, on an asymmetric board surface (for example, a configuration in which the normal winning opening (through gate) 66 is omitted).

Further, regarding the number of balls to ride on the moving plate member 641, while the left guide portion 645 can simultaneously ride a plurality of balls, the number of balls to ride on the right guide portion 643 is limited to one. As a result, the durability of the moving plate member 641 can be improved by making the right side guide portion 643 stronger than the left side guide portion 645.

In addition, by preparing a plurality of operation patterns of the electric accessory 640a, it is possible to create a lottery acquisition pattern of special symbols in different modes. For example, when repeatedly entering the first winning opening 64, a pattern in which the lottery for the special symbol 1 is repeatedly acquired, and a pattern in which the lottery for the special symbol 1 and the lottery for the special symbol 2 are alternately acquired, You can switch.

Further, as a winning pattern for the special symbol, when a right-handed game is recommended, when the player accidentally enters the first winning opening 64, a pattern for easily winning the lottery for the special symbol 1 and a seesaw member It is possible to switch between a pattern in which the lottery of the special symbol 1 is avoided with a high probability for the ball thrown to the right in 762 with a high probability.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 24. In the first embodiment, the case where the ball passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 when the ball flows down one of the routes sorted by the route configuration device 700 has been described, but the sorting unit of the second embodiment is described. In 980, the spheres are configured to pass the detection devices SE4 and SE5 as the normal winning openings (through gates) in a plurality of paths along which the balls are distributed. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 15 is an exploded front perspective view of the game board 13 in the second embodiment. Note that, in FIG. 15, units other than the winning opening unit 930 and the ball feeding unit 970 arranged on the base plate 60 are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 15, a through hole 2060 a penetrating in the thickness direction of the base plate 60 is formed in the base plate 60 below the central opening to which the center frame 86 (see FIG. 2) is attached by router processing.

The through hole 2060a is formed to be slightly smaller than the outer shape of the front unit 940, which will be described later, in a front view, and the drive unit 960 and the specific winning opening unit 950 arranged in the front unit 940 are inserted inside.

On the base plate 60, a winning opening unit 930 is arranged from the game area (front) side, a ball sending unit 970 is arranged from the opposite side (back surface) to the game area, and they are fastened and fixed by tapping screws or the like. The detailed configurations of the winning opening unit 930 and the ball sending unit 970 will be described later.

The winning port unit 930 includes a front unit 940, a specific winning port unit 950 arranged on the back side of the front unit 940, a drive unit 960 arranged on the back side of the specific winning unit 950, and A displacement member 966 configured to be vertically movable by the driving force of the driving unit 960 is mainly provided and formed. The displacement member 966 will be described later.

Part of the specific winning opening unit 950 is inserted inside the specific winning opening 65a formed in the front unit 940, and it is possible to send a game ball to the inside of the specific winning opening unit 950 via the specific winning opening 65a. To be done.

The drive unit 960 is arranged on the back side of the specific winning opening unit 950, and is connected to the wing member 945 arranged on the front unit 940 via the displacement member 966. Accordingly, the wing member 945 can be rotationally displaced as the displacement member 966 is operated by the driving force of the drive unit 960. The detailed operation of the wing member 945 will be described later.

Next, the front unit 940 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. 16A is a front view of the front unit 940, and FIG. 16B is a rear view of the front unit 940. FIG. 17 is an exploded front perspective view of the front unit 940, and FIG. 18 is an exploded rear perspective view of the front unit 940. 16(a) and 16(b), the outer shape of the wing member 945 is shown by a hidden line.

As shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the front unit 940 includes a rear base 941 fastened to the base plate 60, and a front base 943 disposed on the rear base 941 at a distance larger than the diameter of the game ball. And two (a pair) wing members 945 that are rotatably disposed between the back base 941 and the front base 943 facing each other.

The back surface base 941 is formed in a plate-like body having a predetermined plate thickness, while the outer shape in a front view is formed in a substantially T shape with the upper and lower sides facing each other. The rear base 941 is made of a colorless transparent resin material, and penetrates the base plate 60 via the rear base 941 when the winning opening unit 930 (front unit 940) is arranged on the base plate 60. The inside of the hole 2060a can be visually recognized.

The rear surface base 941 has a first out opening 71 formed in a notch at a lower end thereof, a specific winning opening 65a located above the first out opening 71 and penetratingly formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and its identification. It mainly includes a second winning opening 640 formed to penetrate above the winning opening 65a and a first winning opening 64 cut out at an edge (upper edge) opposite to the first outlet 71.

The back base 941 has a plurality of through holes 941a that penetrate the outer edge portion in the plate thickness direction. The through hole 941a is formed of a first through hole 941a1 whose diameter is reduced from the front side toward the back side and a second through hole 941a2 whose diameter is reduced from the back side toward the front side.

The first through hole 941a1 is a hole through which a tapping screw for fastening and fixing the back base 941 (winning hole unit 930) to the base plate 60 is inserted, and the inner diameter is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the screwing portion of the tapping screw. To be done.

Further, as described above, since the first through hole 941a1 is formed by reducing the diameter from the front side toward the back side, the head portion of the tapping screw can be accommodated in the enlarged diameter portion on the front side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the head of the tapping screw from protruding into the game area. Further, in the vicinity of the first through hole 941a1, a positioning protrusion 942a protruding in a cylindrical shape from the back surface of the back base 941 is formed.

The positioning protrusion 942a is formed at a position corresponding to the positioning hole formed around the through hole 2060a of the base plate 60 and has an outer diameter substantially the same as the inner diameter of the positioning hole. Thereby, the back surface base 941 (the winning opening unit 930) can be positioned and arranged with respect to the base plate 60.

The second through hole 941a2 is a hole through which a screw for fastening the back base 941 and the front base 943 is inserted from the back base 941 side, and the inner diameter is set larger than the outer diameter of the screwed portion of the screw. That is, the front base 943 is fastened with screws from the back side of the back base 941. In this case, it is necessary to remove the winning opening unit 930 from the base plate 60 in order to remove the front base 943 from the rear base 941. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from unjustly removing only the front base 943 from the front side (game area side) of the game board 13.

In addition, as described above, the second through hole 941a2 is formed by reducing the diameter from the rear surface side toward the front surface side, so that the head portion of the screw can be accommodated in the expanded diameter portion on the rear surface side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the head of the screw from projecting to the back side of the back base 941. As a result, it is possible to prevent the head of the screw from coming into contact with the specific winning opening unit 950 when the specific winning opening unit 950, which will be described later, is arranged on the back side of the back base 941.

The back base 941 is formed such that the outer shape of the lower end portion in the gravity direction is along the inner edge of the inner rail 61 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 13. The first out opening 71 is formed in such a size that the edge portion of the cutout bottom portion (the edge portion on the upper side in the direction of gravity) is separated from the inner edge of the inner rail 61 by the diameter of the game ball or more. As a result, in any of the game balls flowing down the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 13, one of the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the specific winning opening 65a and the general winning opening 63 (see FIG. 2). The game ball that did not flow can be sent to the back side of the game board 13 (the opposite side of the game area) via the first outlet 71.

The first winning opening 64 is formed by cutting out an end portion opposite to the first outlet opening 71 in a semicircular shape. The first winning opening 64 is formed such that the inner edge of the first winning opening 64 is larger than the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball flowing into the inside of the first receiving portion 941g described later can be sent to the back side (the opposite side of the game area (the front side of the paper surface of FIG. 16B)) via the first winning opening 64.

At the edge of the first winning opening 64, a cup-shaped first receiving portion 941g protruding toward the game area side (front side of FIG. 16A) and a side opposite to the game area (see FIG. b) A first ball sending portion 942g protruding in a U-shaped cross section is formed on the front side of the paper surface.

The first receiving portion 941g is formed in a size capable of receiving a game ball for one ball inside. Thereby, the game ball flowing down the game area from the upper side in the gravity direction of the first receiving portion 941g (first winning opening 64) can be flown into the inside of the first receiving portion 941g.

Further, the first receiving portion 941g is formed such that the bottom surface is inclined downward to the back side. As a result, the game ball that has flowed into the first receiving portion 941g can be sent to the back side (first ball sending portion 942g side) via the first winning opening 64.

Further, the first receiving portion 941g includes guide portions 941g1 extending downward from the upper end portions of both ends in the lateral direction (the horizontal direction in FIG. 16) of the base plate 60 so as to be inclined outward in the left-right direction. The guide portion 941g1 is formed in a plate-like body having a predetermined thickness, and the side surface opposite to the game area (back surface side) is connected to the front surface side of the back base 941. As a result, the rigidity of the first receiving portion 941g can be increased, and it is possible to prevent the game ball flowing down the flow-down region from colliding with the first receiving portion 941g and damaging the first receiving portion 941g.

Further, when the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, and the specific winning opening 65 are integrally formed on the back base 941, there is a possibility that the arrangement of game nails that change the game balls flowing down the game area may be insufficient. Therefore, it becomes difficult to change the flow direction of the game ball. Therefore, where the player's interest may be impaired, by colliding the game ball with the guide portion 941g1, it is possible to change the flow direction of the game ball, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the player's interest. ..

Furthermore, when the game ball flowing down the front side of the back base 941 toward the second winning opening 640 collides, the guide portion 941g1 can guide the game ball to the outside in the left-right direction. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the probability that the game ball will enter the second winning opening 640 from becoming excessively high.

The first ball sending portion 942g is formed in a U shape whose upper side in the gravity direction is open, and the distance dimension between the inner edges facing each other is formed larger than the diameter of the game ball. In addition, the bottom surface of the first ball sending portion 942g is formed to be inclined downward toward the back side, and the projecting tip side is brought into contact with the edge portion of the inflow port 982d of the ball sending unit 970 described later. As a result, the game ball sent from the inside of the first receiving portion 941g to the first ball sending portion 942g via the first winning opening 64 can be rolled to the back side and sent to the ball sending unit 970.

The first ball sending portion 942g includes a first recessed portion 942g1 in which an upper end portion of the protruding tip is cut out in a rectangular shape in a side view. The first recessed portion 942g1 is a notch on which a second protrusion 982d1 of the ball feeding unit 970, which will be described later, is placed, and is recessed in a size substantially the same as the side view shape of the second protrusion 982d1. A detailed description of the arrangement of the first ball sending unit 942g and the ball sending unit 970 will be described later.

The second winning opening 640 is formed so as to penetrate in a generally D-shape with its upper portion curved when viewed from the front, and its inner edge is formed to be larger than the outer diameter of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball sent between the facing of the wing member 945 described later can be sent to the back side from the second winning opening 640.

At the edge of the second winning opening 640, a front side wall portion 941b protruding to the front side and a second ball sending portion 942c protruding to the back side are formed.

The front side wall portion 941b is formed along both side edges of the second winning opening in the lateral direction of the base plate 60. The front side wall portion 941b is set to have a size such that the protruding tip end surface thereof comes into contact with a pitching guide portion 943d of the front base 943 described later.

The second ball sending portion 942c is formed by bending the lower edge portion of the second winning opening 640 at both ends thereof into a substantially L shape when viewed from the rear. The second ball sending unit 942c is set such that the dimension in the direction of gravity (vertical direction in FIG. 16B) is larger than the radius of the game ball. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball rolling on the rolling portion 943a of the front base 943 described below from falling from the upper surface of the rolling portion 943a.

The pair of second ball sending parts 942c has a distance dimension between the opposing sides in the lateral direction of the base plate 60 (left and right direction of FIG. 16B), which will be described later, in the lateral direction of the base plate 60 of the rolling part 943a of the front base 943. The length is set to be substantially the same as that in the left-right direction in FIG. 16B, and the rolling portion 943a is provided inside.

The second ball feeding portion 942c is arranged inside the displacement member 966 in the assembled state, and is arranged so as to face the displacement member 966 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The lateral width between the outer surfaces of the second ball feeding portion 942c is formed to be slightly smaller than the lateral width between the inner surfaces of the second opening 966c of the displacement member 966. As a result, the lateral displacement of the displacement member 966 can be limited by the second ball sending portion 942c.

The rear surface base 941 is provided in a circular shape at two positions on the upper side near the second winning opening 640 (the first winning opening 64 side) from the game area side of the back base 941 toward the opposite side to the game area. A first shaft hole 941d, two first openings 941e that are curved around the axis of the first shaft hole 941d and are formed through the back surface base 941, and outer sides of the two first openings 941e in the opposing direction. And a first guide wall 942b that is located on the rear side of the first guide wall 942b.

The first shaft hole 941d can support a shaft member 945a that pivotally supports a wing member 945, which will be described later, and is formed to have an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the shaft member 945a. Accordingly, one end of the shaft member 945a can be inserted into and supported by the first shaft hole 941d.

The first opening 941e is opened in an arc shape with the center of the first shaft hole 941d as an axis. Further, the first opening 941e can be inserted through the protrusion 945b of the wing member 945, and is set to be larger than the maximum width dimension of the protrusion 945b in the radial direction of the rotation shaft (insertion hole 945c) of the wing member 945. This can prevent the protrusion 945b from coming into contact with the inner surface of the first opening 941e when the wing member 945 rotates.

The pair of first guide walls 942b are walls that guide vertical displacement of the displacement member 966 when the displacement member 966 described later is displaced, and the distance dimension between the pair of first guide walls 942b facing each other is: It is set to be slightly larger than the distance dimension of the displacement member 966 in the lateral direction (left-right direction).

In addition, the pair of first guide walls 942b are formed in a substantially L shape in a rear view, and extend in a direction in which bent portions approach each other. Accordingly, the protruding portion 966a of the displacement member 966 can be brought into contact with the bent portion of the first guide wall 942b, and the displacement distance of the displacement member 966 can be regulated.

The specific winning opening 65a is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the opposing direction of the pair of wing members 945 (the left-right direction in FIG. 16B), and the opening/closing plate of the specific winning opening unit 950 described later is formed inside the opening. It is arranged.

The back surface base 94 is a bulging portion 942h that bulges between the facing of the specific winning opening 65a and the second ball sending portion 942c, and the first guide wall 942b side (upper side of FIG. 16B) from the outer frame of the specific winning opening 65a. ) And the 2nd guide wall 942d which protrudes.

The bulging portion 942h bulges toward the back side of the back surface base 941 and is connected to the outer frame of the specific winning opening 65a and the second ball sending portion 942c. This makes it possible to reduce the contact area between the displacement member 966 and the back surface of the back surface base 941 when the displacement member 966 described below is arranged on the back surface side of the back surface base 941. ) Resistance can be suppressed.

The second guide wall 942d is a wall surface that guides the displacement of the lower end portion of the displacement member 966, and the distance dimension between the pair of second guide walls 942d facing each other is slightly larger than the distance dimension of the displacement member 966 in the lateral direction. Is set. Therefore, when the displacement member 966 is disposed between the pair of second guide walls 942d facing each other, the displacement distance of the lower end portion of the displacement member 966 in the lateral direction (horizontal direction) of the displacement member 966 can be regulated.

Therefore, in the displacement member 966, not only the above-described second ball feeding portion 942c is disposed inside and the lateral displacement is limited, but also the second guide wall 942d is disposed outside and the lateral displacement is limited. It Thereby, the lateral displacement of the displacement member 966 can be limited for a long period of time.

The back surface base 941 is provided with second out openings 941f formed by cutting out in a semicircular shape toward the lower side at upper edge portions on both left and right ends of the specific winning opening 65a. The second out port 941f is a notch for sending the game ball that has flowed into the third receiving portion 944a formed in the front base 943 to the back side of the base plate 60, and has a shape larger than the diameter of the game ball. It is formed.

In addition, a third ball sending portion 942e formed in a substantially U-shape when viewed from the rear and protruding to the back side is formed at the edge of the second out port 941f. Thereby, the game ball sent to the back side through the inside of the second outlet 941f can be sent to the inside of the third ball sending portion 942e.

The third ball sending portion 942e is formed to incline downward in the direction of gravity as the curved portion (lower portion) of the U-shape when viewed from the rear projects to the back side, and the game ball sent from the second out port 941f. Can be rolled to the back side.

The back surface base 941 has a third through hole 941i penetratingly formed in a shape that linearly extends upward from an upper end portion of the first opening 941e, and a first through left and right side from an upper end portion of the third through hole 941i. A fourth through hole 941j penetratingly formed in an arc shape centering on the axis of the shaft hole 941d, and a ball feeding hole 941k provided between the pair of third through holes 941i in a size such that a game ball can pass therethrough. And a rolling plate portion 941l extending to the back side with the lower edge of the ball feeding hole 941k as a base end.

The third through hole 941i is a through hole for passing the extended portion 945d and the plate-shaped portion 945e to the back side when the wing member 945 is assembled. Further, the fourth through hole 941j is a through hole for allowing the displacement of the extending portion 945d during the operation of the wing member 945, and is a displacement locus of the extending portion 945d in a front view (viewing in the axial direction of the shaft member 945a). Is drilled in a shape including the whole. Since the plate-shaped portion 945e passes through the back surface base 941 and is arranged on the back surface side, it is not necessary to consider the displacement locus of the plate-shaped portion 945e.

The ball-sending hole 941k is an opening for sending a ball that has rolled on the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e to the front side when the wing member 945 is open. On the front side of the ball-sending hole 941k, the lower part of the ball-sending hole 941k is left open (see FIGS. 17 and 18), so that the possibility of a ball entering the ball-sending hole 941k from the front side can be reduced.

That is, while the front area of the ball feeding hole 941k is formed as a confluence position of the ball rolling on the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e and the ball rolling on the upper surface of the wing-shaped main body 945, The flow can be a flow that faces exclusively to the front side.

The rolling plate portion 941l is formed as an inclined plate that inclines upward toward the rear surface side, and is configured to flow down the ball riding on the extended front end side to the base end side (front side). The ball rolling on the upper surface of the rolling plate portion 941 and reaching the base end side reaches the front side of the back base 941 (the space between the back base 941 and the front base 943) through the ball sending hole 941k. , After that, it will flow down.

The front base 943 is formed in a substantially T-shape that is upside down and has an outer shape that is smaller than that of the back base when viewed from the front. The front base 943 is formed of a colorless and transparent plate-shaped body. This allows the player to visually recognize the game ball flowing down between the front base 943 and the back base 941 facing each other.

The front base 943 is mainly provided with a second receiving portion 943c and a third receiving portion 944a projecting from positions corresponding to the second winning opening 640 and the second out opening 941f of the above-mentioned back base 941. To be done.

The second receiving portion 943c is formed in a substantially U shape in the rear view, and the second winning opening 640 of the rear base 941 is arranged inside in the front view. A pair of wing members 945, which will be described later, are provided on the open side (U-shaped open side) of the second receiving portion 943c.

Further, the protrusion distance of the second receiving portion 943c to the back base 941 side is set to be larger than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, it is possible to send the game ball between the facing of the back base 941 and the front base 943, and to prevent the game ball from flowing into the second winning opening 640 from the outside between the facing of a pair of wing members 945 described later. it can.

In addition, the second receiving portion 943c includes a ball sending guide portion 943d that is provided so as to project inward from an inner edge thereof, and a rolling portion 943a that is provided so as to project from the inside of the curved portion to the rear base side.

A pair of ball feeding guide portions 943d are formed below the pair of wing members 945. Further, the pair of ball feeding guide portions 943d are respectively formed at positions corresponding to the front side wall portions 941b of the back surface base 941. When the back surface base 941 and the front surface base 943 are combined, their end surfaces are brought into contact with each other. .. As a result, the game ball that has flowed into the pair of wing members 945 facing each other can be sent between the facing ball sending guide portions 943d.

The rolling portion 943a is formed on the lower side between the pair of ball feeding guide portions 943d facing each other, and the upper end surface 943a1 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the rear base 941 side. In addition, as described above, the rolling portion 943a is arranged at the inner lower end of the second winning port 640 and the tip is the rear surface in the state where the back base 941 and the front base 943 are fastened (combined). It is projected to the back side of the base 941.

As a result, the game ball sent between the facings of the pair of ball sending guide parts 943d can be sent to the end surface 943a1 of the rolling part 943a, and the game ball can be rolled on the upper part of the end surface 943a1 so that the back surface of the back surface base 941. You can throw the ball to the side.

Further, the front base 943 is provided with an annular projection 943b that is provided in an annular shape on the opening side (upper side) of the second receiving portion 943c at a position facing the first shaft hole 941d of the back base 941. The annular projection 943b has a second shaft hole 943b1 at its inner edge, and the other end of a shaft member 945a that pivotally supports a wing member 945 described later can be inserted inside the second shaft hole 943b1. As described above, one end of the shaft member 945a is inserted into the first shaft hole 941d of the back base 941. Therefore, the shaft member 945a can be sandwiched and supported between the rear base 941 and the front base 943 facing each other.

The third receiving portion 944a is formed in a substantially U shape in rear view, and the second out port 941f of the rear base 941 is arranged inside thereof. As a result, the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 13 can be flown into the inside of the third receiving portion 944a, and the game ball flowing into the third receiving portion 944a can be backed through the second outlet 941f. Can be thrown to the side.

When viewed from the front, a pair of wing members 945 are arranged with the second winning opening 640 formed on the back base 941 interposed therebetween. The wing member 945 is made of a colored translucent material and is visible to the player via the front base 943.

The wing member 945 is formed in a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front, and has a wing-shaped main body 945m formed to have a thickness smaller than the width between the rear base 941 and the front base 943 facing each other, and the rear side of the wing-shaped main body 945m. A projection 945b protruding from the wing-shaped main body 945m, an insertion hole 945c penetratingly formed in the thickness direction of the wing-shaped main body 945m (from the back base 941 side to the front base 943 side), and an insertion hole 945c at the end of the wing-shaped main body 945m. The connecting portion 945d extending from the end on the opposite side to the rear side and the tip side of the extending portion 945d in the longitudinal direction of the wing-shaped main body 945m (vertical direction in FIG. 16A). And a plate-shaped portion 945e extending in a shape.

The extended portion 945d and the plate-shaped portion 945e are portions configured to pass through the through holes 941i and 941j in the assembled state (see FIG. 16A) and be operable inside the sorting unit 980. Will be described later.

The insertion hole 945c is formed with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the shaft member 945a supported between the rear base 941 and the front base 943 facing each other. Therefore, when fastening (assembling) the back base 941 and the front base 943, by inserting the shaft member 945a into the insertion hole 945c, the wing member 945 can be rotated and the back base 941 and the front base 943 can be separated from each other. It can be arranged between the opposite sides. Thus, the wing member 945 can be displaced between a closed state (see FIG. 16A) in which the rotation tip side is close to each other and an open state in which the rotation tip side is displaced so as to open to the left and right sides.

The protrusion 945b is a transmission portion that is inserted into a sliding groove 966a2 of the displacement member 966 described later and transmits the driving force of the drive unit 960. The projection 945b has a tip end that passes through the first opening 941e of the back surface base 941 and projects toward the back surface side of the back surface base 941, and is set to a size that allows it to be inserted into the sliding groove 966a2.

The displacement member 966 is formed in a U-shape that is open on the upper side in a front view, and has a protruding portion 966a that protrudes outward in the left-right direction from an upper end portion and a bulging portion that bulges rearward from a lower end portion. 966b, and a second opening 966c is formed at a substantially central position in front view.

The shape of the inner edge of the second opening 966c is larger than that of the second winning opening 640 in a front view, and the second winning opening 640 is arranged inside. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball sent to the opposite side of the game area through the second winning opening 640 from colliding with the inner edge of the displacement member 966.

The projecting portion 966a includes a contact portion 966a1 that is located on both lateral sides of the displacement member 966 and extends in the longitudinal direction, and a sliding groove 966a2 that penetrates the displacement member 966 in the plate thickness direction. , Is provided.

The sliding groove 966a2 is an elongated hole into which the above-mentioned projection 945b of the wing member 945 is inserted, and is formed in an elongated hole elongated in the lateral direction of the displacement member 966. The width dimension of the sliding groove 966a2 is set to be larger than the width dimension of the protrusion 945b in the radial direction of the rotation shaft (insertion hole 945c) of the wing member 945. Thereby, when the wing member 945 rotates, it is possible to prevent the protrusion 945b from coming into contact with both inner surfaces of the sliding groove 966a2 facing in the width direction and restricting the operation of the wing member 945.

The bulging portion 966b is formed so as to bulge toward the back side (back side base 941 side), and a horizontally-long rectangular connecting hole 966b1 is formed in an inner portion in a rear view. The connection hole 966b1 is an opening into which the transmission member of the drive unit 960 is inserted, and the shape of the inner edge is set to be larger than the outer shape of the tip of the transmission member.

The wing member 945 is closed corresponding to the displacement member 966 being arranged at the lower position via the transmission member of the drive unit 960. On the other hand, the wing member 945 is opened corresponding to the displacement member 966 being arranged at the upper position via the transmission member of the drive unit 960.

Next, the distribution unit 980 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. 19A is a front view of the distribution unit 980, FIG. 19B is a rear view of the distribution unit 980, and FIG. 20A is a line XXa-XXa of FIG. 19A. 20B is a cross-sectional view of the distribution unit 980, and FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view of the distribution unit 980 taken along line XXb-XXb of FIG.

The distribution unit 980 includes a rear surface base 985, a front surface base 981 arranged on the player side of the rear surface base 985, and a distribution portion rotatably arranged between the front surface base 981 and the rear surface base. And 983 mainly. The distribution unit 983 is a member corresponding to the seesaw member 762 in the first embodiment.

The back base 985 is formed of a colored translucent (blue in this embodiment) resin material, and has a base portion 985a formed in a plate-like body and a plurality of openings (openings) penetrating in the thickness direction of the base portion 985a. 985b to 985g), a recess 985h recessed above the plurality of openings, and a housing 986b protruding from the opposite surface of the recess 985h.

The base portion 985a is formed in a vertically long rectangle in a front view, and is provided with a plurality of fastening holes 986c and 986d penetrating in a circular shape at the outer edge portion thereof. The fastening hole 986c is a hole into which a screw inserted through a front base 981 described later is screwed. Thereby, the front base 981 and the back base 985 can be fastened and fixed. The fastening hole 986d is a hole into which a screw for inserting a passage unit 990 described later is screwed. Thereby, the back base 985 (sorting unit 980) and the passage unit 990 can be fastened and fixed.

The recessed portion 985h is recessed from the front base 981 side toward the back side at a substantially central position of the base portion 985a in the lateral direction (horizontal direction). Further, the recess 985h is formed inside so as to have a size capable of accommodating a part of a distribution part 983, which will be described later, and has a bearing part 985j protruding in an annular shape on the bottom surface. The bearing portion 985j is a hole into which one end of a shaft member 988a that pivotally supports the distribution portion 983 is inserted, and has a larger inner diameter than the outer diameter of the shaft member 988a.

The opening 985b and the opening 985c are respectively formed at both ends in the lateral direction of the base portion 985a, and the size of the inner edge is set to be larger than the diameter of the game ball. Further, the opening 985b and the opening 985c are formed so that the lower inner surface is inclined downward as it goes to the side opposite to the front base 981 side. Thereby, the game ball flowing in from the front base 981 side can be rolled to the opposite side (back side) of the front base 981.

The opening 985e is formed closer to the opening 985b side than the left-right center position, and the opening 985f is formed closer to the opening 985c side than the left-right center position. In the following, since the openings 985e and 985f have the same configuration, a detailed description will be given of the opening 985f capable of receiving the ball flowing down the second passage TR2, and the ball flowing down the first passage TR1 can be received. The description of the unique opening 985e is omitted.

The opening 985f extends in the gravity direction and connects the inflow passage 985f1 and the exhaust passage 985f3 to the inflow passage 985f1 in the space open to the front base 981 side, the discharge passage 985f3 in the space open to the side opposite to the front base 981 side. The intermediate passage 985f2 and the recessed portion 985f4 which is recessed in the intermediate passage 985f2 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the ball-sending direction (gravitational direction) of the game ball are formed mainly (FIG. 19(b)). And FIG. 20(a)).

The inflow passage 985f1 is connected to a second passage TR2 formed between a front base 981 and a rear base 985, which will be described later, and is formed to have a size through which a game ball can pass. This allows the game ball flowing down the second passage TR2 to flow into the inflow passage 985f1.

The intermediate passage 985f2 is formed so as to extend in the direction of gravity, the upper side is communicated with the inflow passage 985f1, and is formed to have a size through which the game ball can pass. This allows the game ball passing through the inflow passage 985f1 to flow into the intermediate passage 985f2.

The recessed portion 985f4 is a notch for disposing a detection device SE3, which will be described later, inside thereof, and is set to be substantially the same as the outer shape of the detection device SE3 in rear view. As a result, the detection device SE3 can be inserted and arranged from the back side of the base portion 985a (the side opposite to the front base 981).

The detection device SE3 is a device that detects passage of a game ball, and a detection hole SE1a having an inner diameter slightly larger than that of the game ball is formed so as to penetrate in the thickness direction thereof. The detection hole SE1a is formed so as to be biased to one side in the longitudinal direction of the detection device SE3, and the detection substrate SE1b for controlling the detection device SE1 is disposed on the other side in the longitudinal direction where the detection hole SE1a is not formed.

In addition, the detection device SE3 is arranged such that the axial direction of the detection hole SE1a is set parallel to the extending direction of the intermediate passage 985f2, and the internal space of the detection hole SE1a and the space of the intermediate passage 985f2 substantially coincide with each other. It As a result, when the game ball flows down from the upper side of the intermediate passage 985f2, it can be passed through the detection hole SE1a of the detection device SE3. Thereby, the game ball passing through the second passage TR2 can be detected.

Further, in the detection device SE3, the axial direction of the detection hole SE1a is formed in parallel with the direction of gravity, so that it is possible to easily utilize the own weight of the game ball when sending the game ball to the detection hole SE1a. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being caught in the connection portion between the intermediate passage 985f2 and the detection hole SE1a.

The recessed portion 985f4 is formed so as to be continuous with the spaces of the inflow passage 985f1 and the exhaust passage 985f3. That is, the intermediate passage 985f2 is formed by using the detection device SE3. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the length dimension of the intermediate passage 985f2 in the gravity direction from increasing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the back base 985 from increasing in size in the direction of gravity.

The discharge passage 985f3 is connected to the lower side of the intermediate passage 985f2 and is formed to have a size through which the game ball can pass. Further, the discharge passage 985f3 is connected to the insertion hole of the passage unit 990 in a state where the sorting unit 980 and the passage unit 990 are combined. Thereby, the game ball passing through the intermediate passage 985f2 can be made to flow into the discharge passage 985f3, and at the same time, the space can be passed to the passage unit 990.

The opening 985g is formed in the lower end portion of the back surface base 985 at the left-right center position. The opening 985g is formed such that the inner surface on the lower side is inclined downward toward the side opposite to the front base 981 side. Thereby, the game ball flowing in from the front base 981 side can be rolled to the side opposite to the front base 981.

The inflow passage 985f1 is connected to a second passage TR2 formed between a front base 981 and a rear base 985, which will be described later, and is formed to have a size through which a game ball can pass. This allows the game ball flowing down the second passage TR2 to flow into the inflow passage 985f1.

The housing portion 986b is formed of a pair of semi-ring bodies. Further, the housing portion 986b is a portion for housing a magnetic body 988b described later inside, and its inner diameter is set to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the magnetic body 988b formed in the cylindrical body. Further, the protruding size of the housing portion 986b is set to be larger than the axial size of the magnetic body 988b. Accordingly, the magnetic body 988b can be housed inside the housing portion 986b. Further, since the accommodation portion 986b is formed of a pair of semi-annular bodies, even if the outer diameter of the magnetic body 988b is formed to be slightly large due to a manufacturing error, the pair of semi-circular bodies can be elastically deformed. A magnetic body 988b can be provided.

The magnetic body 988b is formed of a magnet, and by being disposed in the housing portion 986b, it is possible to generate a magnetic field on the front base 981 side via the base portion 985a. As a result, the magnetic body 988c arranged in the distribution unit 983, which will be described later, can be repulsed to easily displace the distribution unit 983.

The rear base 985 has an opening 985k that is a notch for disposing the detection devices SE4 and SE5 in a first passage TR1 or a second passage TR2 described later and has substantially the same outer shape as the detection devices SE4 and SE5 in rear view. Formed in a shape. As a result, the detection devices SE4 and SE5 can be inserted and arranged from the back side of the base portion 985a (the side opposite to the front base 981). Since the structures of the detection devices SE4 and SE5 are the same as those described above as the structure of the detection device SE3, the description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in the detection devices SE4 and SE5, the axial direction of the detection hole SE1a is set parallel to the extending direction of the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2, and the internal space of the detection hole SE1a and the first passage TR1 or the first passage TR1. It is arranged at a position where the space of the two passages TR2 substantially coincides.

As a result, when the game ball flows down from the upper side of the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2, it can be passed through the detection holes SE1a of the detection devices SE4 and SE5. Thereby, the game ball passing through the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 can be detected.

Further, in the detection devices SE4 and SE5, since the axial direction of the detection hole SE1a is formed parallel to the gravity direction, it is possible to easily utilize the own weight of the game ball when sending the game ball to the detection hole SE1a. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being caught in the connection portion between the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 and the detection hole SE1a.

The detection devices SE4 and SE5 are configured as devices that perform a lottery of normal symbols (second symbols) when it is detected that a sphere has passed through the detection hole SE1a.

The opening 985k is formed so as to be continuous with the space of the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2. That is, the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 is formed by using the detection device SE3. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the length dimension of the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 in the gravity direction from increasing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the back base 985 from increasing in size in the direction of gravity.

The front base 981 is formed of a colored and semitransparent (blue in this embodiment) resin material. Further, the front base 981 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape which is larger than the back base 985 in a front view, and swells from the base plate 981a and the base plate 981a to the player side (the side opposite to the back base 985). The protrusion 982 is mainly provided.

The base plate 981a is formed in a plate member having a substantially rectangular shape in front view, and has a plurality of insertion holes 981g penetrating in the plate thickness direction at the outer peripheral edge thereof and a first guide wall protruding toward the back base 985 side. 981f and a through hole 981c that penetrates in the plate thickness direction are formed mainly on one side of the bulging portion 982 in the direction of gravity (lower side in the direction of gravity).

The insertion hole 981g is a hole through which a screw (not shown) for fastening the assembled ball-sending unit 970 to the base plate 60 (see FIG. 15) is inserted, and is set to an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the tip portion of the screw. ..

The first guide walls 981f are formed in a semicircular annular shape, and a pair of them are formed in the short-side direction with a bulging portion 982 described later being sandwiched therebetween. In addition, the first guide wall 981f is formed so that the open portion of the semicircle is directed toward the center of the base plate 981a in the lateral direction.

The through hole 981c is formed in a square shape whose one side is larger than the diameter of the game ball. In addition, the through hole 981c is formed with a side wall portion 981b provided upright on the front side along the edge portion thereof.

The through hole 981c is a portion that communicates with the second winning opening 640 of the winning opening unit 930 described above, and the second winning opening 640 in a state where the winning opening unit 930 and the ball sending unit 970 are attached to the base plate 60. Is formed at a position that overlaps with the rolling direction of the game ball that has flowed into.

The side wall portion 981b is formed to have a size such that the standing tip end surface of the side wall portion 981b abuts the second ball feeding portion 942c (see FIG. 18) of the winning hole unit 930 when the winning hole unit 930 and the ball sending unit 970 are mounted on the base plate 60. To be done. Further, in the side wall portion 981b, the rolling surface 981c1 of the lower inner surface is located below the end surface 943a1 (see FIG. 18) of the rolling portion 943a, and the sidewall 981b is inclined downward toward the rear base 985. Is formed.

The bulging portion 982 is formed in a dome shape that bulges from the base plate 981a, is set to a size that allows a game ball to be inserted therein, and a game ball that flows in from the inflow port 982d passes inside thereof. And a first passage TR1 and a second passage TR2 branching from the ball-sending passage TR0.

The bulging portion 982 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape in a front view, and is formed in an inflow port 982d formed by cutting out an upper end portion and a wall shape extending toward the back base 985 at a substantially left-right center position in the front view. It is mainly provided with a standing wall 982a and recesses 982e to 982j formed as curved surfaces capable of sending game balls to the back side at a plurality of positions in the gravity direction.

Further, the bulging portion 982 has a ball-sending opening 982k formed in the front-rear direction below the standing wall 982a, and an insertion opening 982l formed in a vertically long rectangular shape in the front-rear direction on both left and right sides of the ball-sending opening 982k. And a rotation permitting opening 982m formed in a shape extending from the upper end of the insertion opening 982l to the outside on the left and right.

The inflow port 982d is notched and formed in a substantially U shape in a front view. Further, the inflow port 982d has an inner edge portion in the rolling direction of the game ball that has flown into the first winning opening 64 of the winning opening unit 930 in a state where the winning opening unit 930 and the ball sending unit 970 are attached to the base plate 60. It is formed at the overlapping position.

In addition, the inflow port 982d is provided with a second protrusion 982d1 that protrudes to the side opposite to the back base 985 side at the upper edge portion. The second protrusion 982d1 is formed in the inner edge shape of the first recessed portion 942g1 (see FIG. 18) of the winning opening unit 930 described above, and the winning opening unit 930 and the ball sending unit 970 are arranged on the base plate 60. In this case, the second protrusion 982d1 is brought into contact with the inner edge of the first recessed portion 942g1.

The distance dimension L14 from the second protrusion 982d1 to the lower end surface of the inflow port 982d is the distance from the inner edge of the first recessed portion 942g1 to the lower inner edge of the first ball feeding portion 942g. It is set larger than the distance dimension to the dimension L15 (see FIG. 16B). Thereby, when the game ball sent to the first ball sending part 942g through the first winning opening 64 flows into the inflow port 982d, the inflow port 982d (bulging part 982) and the first ball sending part 942g It is difficult to get caught between them.

The standing wall 982a is formed in a rectangular shape that is separated from the outer edge shape of the bulging portion 982 by a predetermined distance in a front view. Further, the standing wall 982a is formed below the inflow port 982d, and is provided with an abutting portion 982a1 formed on the upper side in a triangular shape in the standing direction.

The standing wall 982a has a horizontal interval with the inner edge of the outer peripheral portion of the bulging portion 982 set to be larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a first passage TR1 of a space through which the game ball can pass between the opposite sides. The second passage TR2 is formed.

The first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 are formed on the downstream side of the distribution unit 983, which will be described later, and the game balls passing through the distribution unit 983 are delivered to either one. The distribution unit 983 is set so that the game balls flowing into the inflow port 982d can be alternately sent to the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game balls from flowing into the first winning opening 64 from being monotonous. As a result, it is possible to prevent the interest of the player from being impaired.

A bearing portion 982c is formed on the upper side of the standing wall 982a so as to project in an annular shape from the inner surface of the bulging portion 982 toward the rear base 985. The bearing portion 982c is a portion that supports the other end side of a shaft member 988a that pivotally supports a distribution unit 983 to be described later, and the inner diameter is set to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the shaft member 988a. Therefore, the other end of the shaft member 988a can be supported by inserting the shaft member 988a into the bearing portion 982c.

Further, as described above, since one end side of the shaft member 988a is inserted into the bearing portion 985j of the back base 985, when the front base 981 and the back base 985 are combined, one end of the shaft member 988a is set to the bearing portion 985j. The shaft member 988a can be supported between the front base 981 and the back base 985 by inserting the other end of the shaft member 988a into the bearing portion 982c while inserting the shaft member 988a.

The contact portion 982a1 is formed on the rotation locus of the distribution portion 983, which will be described later, and the contact portion of the action portion 983a of the distribution portion 983 restricts the rotational displacement amount of the distribution portion 983.

The recess 982e and the recess 982f are recessed from the inner surface of the lower side of the bulging portion 982 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the extending direction of the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2. A first branch passage BK1 or a second branch passage BK2, which is a space communicating with the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2, is formed inside the recesses 982e and 982f.

The first branch passage BK1 communicates with the opening 985b of the back base 985 when the front base 981 and the back base 985 are combined. Therefore, the first branch passage BK1 is formed so as to be able to receive the game ball flowing down the first passage TR1, and allows the received game ball to flow into the opening 985b of the back base 985.

The second branch passage BK2 communicates with the opening 985c of the back base 985 when the front base 981 and the back base 985 are combined. Therefore, the second branch passage BK2 is formed so as to be able to receive the game ball flowing down the second passage TR2, and allows the received game ball to flow into the opening 985c of the back surface base 985.

The ball guided in the first branch passage BK1 or the second branch passage BK2 is guided to a ball discharge passage (not shown). That is, the ball guided to the first branch passage BK1 or the second branch passage BK2 is discharged without giving any benefit to the player, like the ball flowing into the first outlet 71.

Note that various changes can be made to the profit given to the player by the ball guided in the first branch passage BK1 or the second branch passage BK2. For example, a predetermined number of prize balls may be designed as a profit to be paid out, or may be designed as a profit obtained by detecting the balls in a detection device for performing a lottery or jackpot lottery for ordinary symbols. Is also good.

The recess 982h and the recess 982j are recessed in the extending direction of the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 from the inner surface of the lower side of the bulging portion 982. That is, the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 are extended downward by the recesses 982h and 982j.

The first passage TR1 communicates with the opening 985e of the back base 985 when the front base 981 and the back base 985 are combined. Therefore, the first passage TR1 allows the game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 982d to flow in, and also allows the flowed-in game ball to flow into the opening 985e of the back base 985.

The second passage TR2 communicates with the opening 985f of the rear base 985 when the front base 981 and the rear base 985 are combined. Therefore, the second passage TR2 allows the game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 982d to flow in, and allows the flowed-in game ball to flow into the opening 985f of the back base 985.

The ball delivery opening 982k is formed between the recess 982h and the recess 982j. A third branch passage BK3, which is a space communicating with the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2, is formed inside the ball delivery opening 982k. Therefore, since the third branch passage BK3 communicating with the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 is formed between the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2, the distribution unit 980 can be downsized.

The rolling surface 982g formed on the lower side of the third branch passage BK3 is formed as an inclined surface that descends and slopes toward the front side. As a result, the third branch passage BK3 becomes a passage through which the game ball flowing down the back side of the front base 981 can pass to the front side of the front base 981 in a state where the front base 981 and the back base 985 are combined. ..

In the present embodiment, the third branch passage BK3 is formed so as to be able to receive the game ball flowing down the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2, and the received game ball is the ball feeding opening 982k and the ball feeding hole 941k( 16 (a) (see FIG. 16(a)), and is configured to be able to enter the second winning opening 640.

The sloped portion 982b of the bulging portion 982 is formed below the bulging portion 982, and extends obliquely toward the back base 985 side toward the lower side. Further, the inclined portion 982b is formed across the left-right width direction of the bulging portion 982 in the state where the front base 981 and the back base 985 are combined.

As a result, the game ball flowing down the first passage TR1, the second passage TR2, the first branch passage BK1 and the second branch passage BK2 is brought into contact with the inclined portion 982b, so that the flowing down game ball is on the side of the openings 985b to 985f. It can be easily guided to the (rear side) and flow into the openings 985b to 985f.

On the other hand, by bringing the game ball flowing down the third branch passage BK3 into contact with the rolling surface 982g, the flowing down game ball is guided to the side of the ball-sending opening 982k (front side) so that the game ball easily flows into the ball-sending opening 982k. be able to.

The rolling surface 982g does not have a bilaterally symmetrical shape when viewed from the front, but has a bilaterally asymmetrical shape because the left side portion is formed below the right side portion. This makes it easy to avoid the balls from arranging left and right in the third branch passage BK3 when the balls reach the third branch passage BK3 simultaneously from the left and right, and the arranging direction of the balls (serial direction) is the vertical component. Can be provided. Accordingly, it is possible to easily avoid the occurrence of ball clogging in the third branch passage BK3, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the wing member 945 becomes inoperable due to the ball clogging.

The insertion opening 982l is an opening for inserting the extended portion 945d and the plate-shaped portion 945e of the wing member 945 to the back side of the bulging portion 982 when the winning opening unit 930 and the ball feeding unit 970 are assembled to the base member 60. is there.

That is, in the assembled state of the winning opening unit 930, the extended portion 945d and the plate-shaped portion 945e (see FIG. 16B) that are inserted into the third through hole 941i of the back base 941 and project to the back side are the same as those of the ball sending unit 970. The plate-shaped portion 945e is arranged on the back surface side of the bulging portion 982 in a state where it is also inserted into the insertion opening 982l and the extension portion 945d penetrates the insertion opening 982l.

The rotation permitting opening 982m is an opening formed to penetrate in a range necessary to prevent the displacement of the extending portion 945d penetrating the bulging portion 982 from being restricted. Since the rotation allowance opening 982m is formed with the minimum size (width smaller than the diameter of the game ball), it is possible to prevent the game ball from being sent to the front side through the rotation allowance opening 982m. Next, the displacement of the plate-shaped portion 945e associated with the opening/closing operation of the wing member 945 will be described with reference to FIG.

21A and 21B are cross-sectional views of the distribution unit 980 taken along line XXb-XXb in FIG. 20A. FIG. 21A shows the wing member 945 (plate-shaped portion 945e) in the closed state, and FIG. 21B shows the wing member 945 (plate-shaped portion 945e) in the opened state.

As shown in FIG. 21A, when the wing member 945 is closed, the wing member 945 is retracted from the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2, and the sphere flowing down the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 has an opening 985e, Flowed to 985f. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball flowing down the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 from being guided to the third branch passage BK3 side.

As shown in FIG. 21B, in the open state of the wing member 945, the plate-shaped portion 945e has entered the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2, and flows down the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2. The ball is made to flow to the side of the third branch passage BK3. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sphere flowing down the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 from being guided to the openings 985e, 985f.

That is, the wing member 945 is configured to be switchable between the open state and the closed state so that the side on which the ball flowing down the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 is guided can be switched. In other words, the wing member 945 not only acts to switch the guiding direction of the sphere flowing down the region between the back base 941 and the front base 943 in which the wing-shaped main body 945m (see FIG. 17) is arranged. , And acts to switch the guide direction of the sphere flowing down the internal region of the sorting unit 980 in which the plate-shaped portion 945e is arranged.

A case where the wing member 945 opens and closes immediately after the ball reaches the upstream branch position BK0 will be described. The upstream branch position BK0 is set as a position immediately before the position where the falling ball is affected by the wing member 945. When the wing member 945 opens and closes toward the closed state immediately after the sphere member reaches the upstream branch position BK0 in the open state of the wing member 945, the sphere member is pushed toward the third branch passage BK3 side by the plate-shaped portion 945e.

On the other hand, when the wing member 945 opens and closes toward the open state immediately after the sphere member reaches the upstream branch position BK0 in the closed state of the wing member 945, the sphere is guided to the openings 985e, 985f or the first branch. It is guided to the passage BK1 or the second branch passage BK2.

In this way, since the space in which the sphere can be guided in the operation direction side is formed without closing the operation direction side of the wing member 945, the sphere is sandwiched between the wing member 945 and the bulging portion 982. As a result, it is possible to easily avoid the occurrence of a situation in which a ball is clogged.

When the ball is guided to the openings 985e and 985f, the ball is detected by the detection device SE3, so that the lottery of the special symbol 1 can be obtained and the benefit of the payout of the prize ball can be obtained. When the player is guided to the passage BK1 or the second branch passage BK2, neither the lottery for the special symbol 1 nor the profit for paying out the prize balls can be obtained.

Therefore, when the ball reaches the upstream branch position BK0 when the wing member 945 is in the closed state, the wing member 945 may be opened and closed immediately after that, which may disadvantage the player. Therefore, the attention to the upstream branch position BK0 and the wing member 945 can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 21B, since the wing member 945 and the wing-shaped portion 945e are configured in a bilaterally symmetrical shape, the wing that flows down in the first passage TR1 and the sphere that flows down in the second passage TR2 There can be no difference in ease of picking up by the member 945. The prevention of ball clogging when the balls are simultaneously guided from the left and right is made by making the shape of the rolling surface 982g as the rolling surface of the third branch passage BK3 asymmetrical as described above.

It returns to FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 and demonstrates. The distribution portion 983 is set to have a thickness slightly smaller than the dimension between the front base 981 and the rear base 985 facing each other, and is formed in a substantially T shape in a front view. Further, the distribution portion 983 penetrates the action portion 983a on one side of the T-shape, the intermediate plate 983b protruding from the substantially central position in the extending direction of the action portion 983a, and the connecting portion of the action portion 983a and the intermediate plate 983b. Through hole 983c, a contact portion 983d that bulges in a circular shape around the axis of the through hole 983c, and a wall portion 983e formed by connecting the action portion 983a and the intermediate plate 983b to the back base 985 side. And is mainly formed.

The through hole 983c is a hole into which the shaft member 988a supported between the front base 981 and the back base 985 is inserted, and is formed slightly larger than the outer diameter of the shaft member 988a. Accordingly, when the front base 981 and the rear base 985 are assembled, the shaft member 988a is inserted into the through hole 983c of the distributing portion 983 so that the distributing portion 983 can rotate. It is arranged between the facing portions of 985.

The intermediate plate 983b is formed so as to extend outward in the radial direction of the through hole 983c, and in the state where the displacement of the sorting portion 983 is rotated to one side or the other side and regulated, the intermediate plate 983b extends from the tip of the intermediate plate 983b. The distance L17 (see FIG. 20(b)) to the inside is set to be smaller than the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, the sending of the game ball is restricted to either one or the other of the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2.

Further, the intermediate plate 983b is rotated about the through hole 983c by the distribution portion 983, so that a state in which the delivery of the game ball is restricted to one of the first passages TR1 is delivered to the other of the second passage TR2. Can be switched to the restricted state.

The action portion 983a is formed to extend in a direction substantially orthogonal to the extending direction of the intermediate plate 983b in a front view. Further, the action portion 983a is set such that the connection position with the contact portion 983d is lower than the connection position with the contact portion 983d of the intermediate plate 983b. As a result, the game ball sent to the distribution unit 983 via the inflow port 982d is in a state in which a load is applied to the action unit 983a side. As a result, the distribution unit 983 is rotationally displaced about the through hole 983c.

The wall portion 983e is connected to the action portion 983a and the intermediate plate 983b, and is formed in a substantially semicircular plate shape when viewed in the axial direction of the through hole 983c. The wall portion 983e is formed so as to project outward from the action portion 983a and the intermediate plate 983b in the direction orthogonal to the axis of the through hole 983c, and has a thickness dimension larger than the recessed dimension of the recessed portion 985h of the back surface base 985 described above. Set small.

Therefore, the wall portion 983e can be arranged inside the recess 985h in the state where the distributing portion 983 is arranged between the rear base 985 and the front base 981 facing each other. As a result, the game ball sent from the inflow port 982d to the inside of the distribution unit 980 can be prevented from being blocked by the game ball being caught inside the recess 985h.

In addition, the wall portion 983e is provided on the rear surface side of the intermediate plate 983b, and at the radially outer end from the through hole 983c, a housing portion 983e1 recessed toward the intermediate plate 983b side is provided. The housing portion 983e1 is a portion for housing the magnetic body 988c formed in a columnar body inside, and is recessed in a circular shape having an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the magnetic body 988c. The housing portion 983e1 is recessed from the back base 985 side toward the front base 981 side, and the magnetic body 988c is housed inside from the back base 985 side.

The magnetic body 988c is formed of a magnet, and is arranged in a state of repelling the magnetic body 988b arranged on the back base 985. As a result, in the distributing portion 983, a magnetic force is applied from the magnetic material 988b provided on the rear surface base 985 to rotate the magnetic material 988c around the through hole 983c as an axis to extend the extending direction of the operating portion 983a in one or the other direction. Can be tilted to.

Further, since the magnetic body 988c and the magnetic body 988b are arranged in a repulsive state and the accommodation portion 983e1 is recessed toward the front side, the magnetic body 988c to be inserted into the accommodation portion 983e1 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 983e1. You can suppress getting out of. That is, since a portion for locking the magnetic body 988c inserted into the housing portion 983e1 is not required, the structure of the distributing portion 983 can be simplified and the magnetic body 988c can be easily arranged in the distributing portion 983.

The magnetic forces of the magnetic bodies 988b and 988c are set to magnetic attraction forces smaller than the load of the game ball. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball sent inside the distribution unit 980 from being magnetically attached to the magnetic bodies 988b and 988c and staying inside the distribution unit 980.

Next, the operation pattern of the wing member 945 driven by the drive unit 960 will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 21, the relationship between the times required for the balls entering the first winning opening 64 to flow down will be described.

The ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 reaches the ball-sending path TR0, and then the sorting unit 983 is tilted to flow down to one of the left and right sides. This tilting operation overlaps with the content described as the operation of the seesaw member 762 in FIGS. 8A and 8B, and thus description thereof will be omitted, but in the present embodiment, the time required for the tilting operation is sufficiently long. For the purpose of ensuring, the magnetic forces of the magnetic bodies 988b and 988c are designed to be large. That is, in this embodiment, the tilting operation of the distribution unit 983 (the operation from the state shown in FIG. 8A to the state shown in FIG. 8B) is designed to take at least 0.8 seconds.

After the tilting operation of the distribution unit 963, when the sphere flows from the ball sending passage TR0 to the first passage TR1 side, the passage is designed so that it takes 0.4 seconds before the sphere is detected by the detection device SE4. Further, after the tilting operation of the distribution unit 963, when the ball flows from the ball sending path TR0 to the second path TR2 side, the path is designed so that it takes 0.2 seconds before the ball is detected by the detection device SE5. .. That is, the distance between the detection sensor SE4 and the detection sensor SE5 in the vertical direction is set as a distance that requires 0.2 seconds at the flow velocity of the sphere.

The upstream branch position BK0 is set as a left and right pair as a position immediately before the falling ball is affected by the wing member 945. It is designed such that it takes 0.6 seconds from when the ball flows from the ball sending passage TR0 to the first passage TR1 side or the second passage TR2 side to reach the upstream branch position BK0.

That is, it takes 0.2 seconds after the sphere is detected by the detection device SE4 until the sphere reaches the upstream branch position BK0. Further, it takes 0.4 seconds after the sphere is detected by the detection device SE5 until the sphere reaches the upstream branch position BK0.

If the wing member 945 is in the closed state at the timing when the ball reaches the upstream branch position BK0, the wing passes through the openings 985b and 985c or the openings 985e and 985f, while the wing member arrives at the upstream branch position BK0. When the member 945 is in the open state, the ball is guided to the third branch passage BK3 side and passes through the ball sending opening 982k (see FIG. 19A).

According to the flow path configuration as described above, the operation pattern of the wing member 945 driven by the drive unit 960 ends in less than 0.6 seconds after the detection device SE4, SE5 detects the sphere. By designing, even if a plurality of spheres enter the first winning opening 64 with no space left between them, when the spheres are detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is immediately started. can do.

For example, when a plurality of balls enter the first winning opening 64 without leaving an interval, when the previous ball flows toward the first passage TR1 and is detected by the detection device SE4, the next ball is the second ball. There is an empty space of 0.8 seconds before flowing to the passage TR2 side, and even if the detecting device SE5 is above the detecting device SE4 by 0.2 seconds, the empty space of 0.6 seconds is secured. That is, it takes 0.6 seconds from the detection of the previous sphere by the detection device SE4 to the detection of the next sphere by the detection device SE5.

For example, in the case where a plurality of balls enter the first winning opening 64 without a gap, when the previous ball flows toward the second passage TR2 and is detected by the detection device SE5, the next ball is the first ball. There is an empty space of 0.8 seconds before flowing to the passage TR1 side, and the empty space of 1.0 seconds is secured because the detection device SE4 is located 0.2 seconds below the detection device SE5. That is, it takes 1.0 seconds from the detection of the previous sphere by the detection device SE5 to the detection of the next sphere by the detection device SE4.

In this way, when a plurality of balls enter the first winning opening 64 without a gap, the balls are detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5 regardless of whether the previous ball flows left or right. The interval is 0.6 seconds or more.

Based on this premise, the eleventh operation pattern to the fourteenth operation pattern described in the present embodiment are completed within 0.5 seconds after the spheres are detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5 (ordinary symbol fluctuations). It is designed so that it takes 0.5 seconds until the end of the display. Therefore, even if a plurality of balls enter the first winning opening 64 without a gap, the detecting devices SE4 and SE5 As soon as the sphere is detected, it is possible to start the fluctuation of the normal pattern immediately. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a time delay from being detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5 until the operation of the wing member 945 is executed.

22(a) to 22(d) are diagrams showing an example of the detection of passage of a sphere in the detection devices SE4 and SE5 and the time change of the state of the wing member 945. Note that FIG. 22(a) shows the timekeeping change in the eleventh operation pattern, FIG. 22(b) shows the timekeeping change in the twelfth operation pattern, and FIG. 22(c) shows the thirteenth time change. The time change in the operation pattern is shown, and in FIG. 22(d), the time change in the fourteenth operation pattern is shown.

In FIGS. 22(a) to 22(d), as a result of the variable display (0.1 seconds) of the second symbol due to the detection of the passage of the sphere by the detection devices SE4 and SE5, the symbol “◯” is the first symbol. The timekeeping change of the state of the wing member 945 when displayed on the two-symbol display device 83 (see FIG. 2) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 22A, in the eleventh operation pattern, the wing member 945 is displayed after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (0.1 seconds) after the passage of the ball is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5. Is set to an open state (also referred to as “open” in the drawings. This is the same in the subsequent figures), and the open state is maintained for 0.4 seconds.

As a result, when the ball entering the first winning opening 64 is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5, 0.2 seconds after the detection of the ball by the detection device SE4 until reaching the upstream branch position BK0 In the same manner, the wing member 945 is maintained in the open state even 0.4 seconds after the detection of the detection device SE5 and before reaching the upstream branch position BK0.

Thereby, regardless of whether the ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 flows down in the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2, the ball can be guided to the third branch passage BK3 side, It is possible to make it easier to enter the second winning opening 640. That is, the lottery for the special symbol 2 is more frequent than the lottery for the special symbol 1 in the lottery obtained based on the entry into the first winning opening 64.

As shown in FIG. 22B, in the twelfth operation pattern, the wing member 945 is displayed after the normal pattern is stopped and displayed (0.1 seconds later) after the passage of the ball is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5. Is in an open state (also shown as "open" in the drawings. The same applies in the subsequent figures), and the open state is maintained for 0.2 seconds. During the subsequent 0.2 seconds, it is in a closed state (also shown as “closed” in the drawings. The same applies in the subsequent drawings).

As a result, when the ball entering the first winning opening 64 is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5, 0.2 seconds after the detection of the ball by the detection device SE4 until reaching the upstream branch position BK0 In, the wing member 945 is maintained in the open state, but the wing member 945 is closed in 0.4 seconds after the detection by the detection device SE5 and before reaching the upstream branch position BK0.

As a result, when the ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 flows down in the first passage TR1, the ball can be guided to the third branch passage BK3 side and enters the second winning opening 640. Although it can be made easier, when the ball flows down in the second passage TR2, the ball cannot be guided to the third branch passage BK3 side and cannot enter the second winning opening 640. The sphere is detected by the detector SE3 (see FIG. 20(a)).

That is, in the lottery obtained based on the entry into the first winning opening 64, the lottery of the special symbol 1 and the lottery of the special symbol 2 occur alternately. The case where the ball flows down in the first passage TR1 corresponds to the lottery for the special symbol 2.

As shown in FIG. 22C, in the thirteenth operation pattern, after the passage of the sphere is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (0.1 seconds later), and then 0.2. After a second, the wing member 945 is brought into the open state (also shown as “open” in the drawings. The same applies in the subsequent figures), and the open state is maintained for 0.2 seconds. After that, the closed state (also referred to as “closed” in the drawings. The same applies in the subsequent drawings).

As a result, when the ball entering the first winning opening 64 is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5, 0.2 seconds after the detection of the ball by the detection device SE4 until reaching the upstream branch position BK0 In, the wing member 945 is closed, but the wing member 945 is maintained in the open state 0.4 seconds after the detection of the detection device SE5 and before reaching the upstream branch position BK0.

As a result, when the ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 flows down in the first passage TR1, the ball cannot be guided to the third branch passage BK3 side and enters the second winning opening 640. The sphere is detected by the detection device SE3 (see FIG. 20(a)) because it cannot be made to move, but when the sphere flows down in the second passage TR2, the sphere is guided to the third branch passage BK3 side. It is possible to make it easy to enter the second winning opening 640.

That is, in the lottery obtained based on the entry into the first winning opening 64, the lottery of the special symbol 1 and the lottery of the special symbol 2 occur alternately. The case where the ball flows down in the second passage TR1 corresponds to the lottery for the special symbol 2.

As shown in FIG. 22(d), in the fourteenth operation pattern, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (0.1 seconds later) after the passage of the sphere is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5 (0.1 second later), and then 0.4. Immediately before the elapse of a second, the wing member 945 is brought into an open state (also referred to as “open” in the drawings. The same applies in the following figures), and immediately after that is closed (also referred to as “closed” in the figures.) The same applies in the figure).

As a result, when the ball entering the first winning opening 64 is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5, 0.2 seconds after the detection of the ball by the detection device SE4 until reaching the upstream branch position BK0 In the above, the wing member 945 is maintained in the closed state even 0.4 seconds after the detection of the detection device SE5 and before reaching the upstream branch position BK0.

As a result, regardless of whether the ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 flows down the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2, the ball cannot be guided to the third branch passage BK3 side. , It is not possible to make it easier to enter the second winning opening 640. That is, the lottery for the special symbol 1 is larger than the lottery for the special symbol 2 in the lottery obtained based on the entry into the first winning opening 64.

As shown in FIG. 22( a) to FIG. 22( d ), by making the operation pattern of the wing member 945 different, the lottery obtained when the player enters the first winning port 64 is the lottery of the special symbol 1. It is possible to switch whether or not it becomes a lottery for the special symbol 2.

That is, when the wing member 945 operates in the eleventh operation pattern, the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be continuously obtained. Further, when the wing member 945 operates in the fourteenth operation pattern, the lottery for the special symbol 1 can be continuously obtained.

When the wing member 945 operates in the twelfth operation pattern or the thirteenth operation pattern, the special symbol of the lottery obtained by the ball flowing down in the first passage TR1 and the ball flowing down in the second passage TR2 is different. The lottery for the special symbol 1 and the lottery for the special symbol 2 will be alternately acquired.

Here, if the profit obtained by the jackpot by the lottery of the special symbol 1 and the profit obtained by the jackpot by the lottery of the special symbol 2 are different, whether the jackpot is due to the lottery of the special symbol 1, The degree of attention of the player regarding whether the special symbol 2 is drawn by lot is great.

Conventionally, in the gaming machine in which the balls are distributed to the left and right by the distribution unit 983, a lottery of the special symbol 1 can be obtained by the ball that is distributed to the left and right side (usually left side) by the distribution unit 983, and the left and right side (usually right side) ) Was designed to be able to win the lottery for special symbol 2.

Therefore, if the distribution unit 983 can confirm which of the ball is flown to the left or right, even if the player then takes his/her eyes off the ball, it is necessary to know whether the lottery to be executed from now on is the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 lottery. I was able to. In this case, the attention to the flow path of the ball on the downstream side of the distribution unit 983 is reduced, and there is a problem that the game area cannot be effectively used as the effect area.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the twelfth operation pattern, the special symbol 2 can be won by the ball flowing down in the first passage TR1, and in the thirteenth operation pattern, the special symbol is drawn due to the ball flowing down in the second passage TR2. You can win 2 lottery. Therefore, it is not possible to know whether the ball can win the lottery for the special symbol 1 or the lottery for the special symbol 2 only by confirming whether the ball is flown leftward or rightward by the sorting unit 983.

That is, on the downstream side of the distribution unit 983, it is confirmed whether or not the ball is picked up by the plate-shaped portion 945e of the wing member 945, and the ball passes through the ball-sending hole 941k (see FIG. 18) to the front side and the second Without confirming whether or not to enter the winning opening 640, it can be configured so that it is not possible to grasp whether the ball can win the lottery of the special symbol 1 or the lottery of the special symbol 2. As a result, it is possible to improve the attention to the flow path of the ball on the downstream side of the distribution unit 983, and it is possible to effectively use the game area as the effect area.

In each operation pattern, the relationship between the ball entering the first winning opening 64 and the wing member 945 has been mainly described. However, the wing-shaped main body 945m of the wing member 945 is better than the back base 941 (see FIG. 15). Since it is arranged on the front side, if the sphere flowing down on the front side of the back surface base 941 reaches the wing member 945 exactly at the timing when the wing member 945 is in the open state, the sphere moves to the second position. Naturally, the player may be guided to the winning opening 640.

23 is a cross-sectional view of the game board 13 taken along the line XXIII-XXIII in FIG. 16A, and FIGS. 24A and 24B are winning port units 930 and lines XXIVa-XXIVa in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the ball sending unit 970.

24A shows the closed state of the wing member 945, and FIG. 24B shows the open state of the wing member 945. Note that FIG. 22 will be appropriately referred to in the description of FIGS. 23 and 24.

As shown in FIG. 23, since the rolling plate portion 941l and the ball feeding hole 941k are arranged on the front side of the ball feeding opening 982k of the sorting unit 980, the third branch passage BK3 is formed in the inner channel of the sorting unit 980. The guided ball flows down toward the front side.

Since this ball seems to come closer to the player's side from the player's point of view, like a ball flowing down the game area or a ball entering the first winning opening 64, the third receiving portion 944a, etc. By flowing to, it is visually recognized in a flow-down mode that is distinctly different from the sphere that seems to be moving away from the player.

As a result, by causing the player to pay attention to the ball that seems to come closer to him, the player can play the ball that has entered the first winning port 64 from the internal flow path of the sorting unit 980. When a situation occurs in which the player exits and flows to the second winning opening 640 side, the occurrence of the situation can be easily noticed.

Therefore, it is possible to easily avoid occurrence of a situation where the ball enters the second winning opening 640 without the player's knowledge and the lottery for the special symbol 2 is executed without the player's knowledge.

Further, the ball flowing down on the front side of the distribution unit 980 (the front side of the back base 941) can act so as to block the line of sight of the player. Therefore, it is possible to easily reduce the visibility of the ball when it is flowing down the internal path of the sorting unit 980, so that the game ball is guided by the third branch passage BK3 and seems to come closer to the player's side. Can be made even more prominent.

Since the ball feeding hole 941k is arranged on the back side of the front base 943, when the front base 943 is made of an opaque resin material, the ball is guided through the ball feeding hole 941k and the ball feeding hole 941k to the front side. Visibility can be reduced.

In this case, the ball entering the first winning opening 64 can be easily confirmed, but it can be difficult to grasp that the ball flows down the ball sending hole 941k to the front side. It is possible to easily cause a situation where the entered ball enters the second winning opening 640 without the player being aware of it and the lottery for the special symbol 2 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 23, a detection device SE6 capable of detecting passage of a ball is arranged on the downstream side (back side) of the second winning opening 640. The detection device SE6 is a device that has the same configuration as the detection device SE3 and detects passage of a game ball, and a detection hole SE1a having an inner diameter slightly larger than that of the game ball is formed in the thickness direction thereof.

The lottery that can be acquired by passing the ball to the detection device SE3 is the special symbol 1 lottery, whereas the lottery that can be acquired by passing the ball to the detection device SE6 is the lottery of the special symbol 2.

Which of the eleventh to fourteenth operation patterns (see FIG. 22) the wing member 945 operates is preset based on the first hit type selection table 202b (see FIG. 13). To be done.

In the present embodiment, when the types of jackpots are jackpots A, a, and b, the operation pattern of the wing member 945 after that is set to the eleventh operation pattern. When the jackpot type is jackpot B or C, the subsequent operation pattern of the wing member 945 is set to the twelfth operation pattern. When the jackpot type is the jackpot c, the subsequent operation pattern of the wing member 945 is set to the thirteenth operation pattern. In the periods other than the continuation periods of the 11th to 13th operation patterns, the operation pattern of the wing member 945 is set to the 14th operation pattern.

Thereby, for the same event of entering the first winning opening 64 and distributing the balls to the left and right, whether the ball can win the special symbol 1 lottery or the special symbol 2 lottery, It can be changed depending on which operation pattern is used. Therefore, it is possible to improve the attention of the ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 with respect to the flow path, and to attract the player's line of sight.

In addition to the one shown in FIG. 22, as the operation pattern of the wing member 945, the wing member 945 is detected from the timing when the ball is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5 and the normal winning holes (through gates) 66 and 67 (see FIG. 2). A long-open operation pattern that opens for a long time (about 2 seconds) is also available.

When the wing member 945 is operated in the long open operation pattern, the sphere that has flowed down on the front side of the base plate 60 (see FIG. 15) can be easily picked up by the wing-shaped main body 945m (see FIG. 17). .. In addition, the ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 can be easily guided to the third branch passage BK3 side (see FIG. 21(b)).

In this way, it is easy to form a state in which the ball picked up by the wing-shaped main body 945m repeatedly enters the second winning opening 640. In addition to this, the sphere that has once entered the first winning opening 64 is guided to the third branch passage BK3 side by the plate-shaped portion 945e (see FIG. 21B), and finally enters the second winning opening 640. Easy to configure as a ball. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a game mode in which the lottery with the special symbol 1 is avoided and the lottery with the special symbol 2 is repeatedly obtained.

As shown in FIG. 24B, with the wing member 945 open, the ball P21 riding on the wing-shaped main body 945m on the front side of the back base 941 and the plate-shaped portion 945e on the back side of the back base 941. The ball P22 and the ball P22 can be simultaneously guided at different front and rear positions (divided positions).

Therefore, even if the wing member 945 changes to the closed state in this state, it is possible to avoid the situation where the balls P21 and P22 collide with each other. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a malfunction in which the ball interferes with the opening/closing operation of the wing member 945 and the opening/closing operation is not completed.

Furthermore, since the sphere P22 of the plate-shaped portion 945e can be placed on the wing member 945m, the wing members 945 can be guided simultaneously compared to the number of spheres P21 that can be placed on the wing-shaped main body 945m at the same time (one on each side in this embodiment). The number of large spheres can be increased.

For example, in a game mode in which the entire sphere is fired toward the wing member 945, when the wing member 945 is in an open state, only one sphere can be simultaneously placed on the wing-shaped main body 945m of the wing member 945 on one side, and a plurality of spheres are simultaneously formed. It is difficult to carry.

On the other hand, in a game mode in which some balls are fired toward the wing member 945 and the remaining balls are fired toward the first winning opening 64, regardless of whether or not the balls are on the wing-shaped main body 945m. Instead, the ball can be placed on the plate-shaped portion 945e, so that the ball is easily placed on the wing member 945 on one side at the same time.

That is, in a game mode in which all balls are fired toward the wing member 945, or in a game mode in which some balls are fired toward the first winning port 64 in addition to the wing member 945, balls that can be simultaneously placed on the wing member 945. The number of can be changed.

The sphere P22 that reaches the wing member 945 through the first winning opening 64 and the sphere P21 that reaches the wing member 945 without passing through the first winning opening 64 have different sphere flow-down directions before reaching. Therefore, since the falling speeds of the spheres after arrival are different, the appearances of spheres that arrive at the same time are also different.

That is, the sphere P22 flows down vertically in the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 and reaches the plate-shaped portion 945e of the wing member 945, while the sphere P21 is guided by the guide portion 941g1 (see FIG. 16(a)). ) To the wing-shaped main body 945m in the downflow direction having a velocity component directed from the left and right outer sides to the left and right inner sides.

Therefore, as the velocity component in the left-right direction increases, the velocity of the ball P21 flowing inward in the left-right direction after reaching the wing member 945 is higher than that of the ball P22. Therefore, even if the sphere P21 and the sphere P22 reach the wing member 945 at the same time, the time when the sphere P21 and the sphere P22 overlap with each other in the front view can be shortened, and thus the visibility of the sphere rolling on the wing member 945 can be reduced. Can be improved.

Depending on the timing at which the ball P22 rolls on the upper surface of the rolling plate portion 941l, passes through the ball feeding hole 941k, and flows to the front side of the back surface base 941, the ball P22 may collide with the ball P21 (the paths merge).

Here, the upper and lower positions of the upper surface of the wing member 945 on the rotation base end side are arranged lower than the upper and lower positions of the lower edge of the ball feeding hole 941k. As a result, a vertical position in which the ball rolling on the rolling plate portion 941l jumps to the front side of the back base 941 and a vertical position in which the ball rolling on the wing-shaped main body 945m jumps into the space between the pair of wing members 945. Can be vertically displaced.

Therefore, when the balls collide with each other, the upper and lower positions of the balls can be shifted, so that it is possible to allow the plurality of balls to flow down in order by allowing the balls to flow down under their own weight. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the ball clogging.

In addition, in the operation pattern of the long opening of the wing member 945, as can be seen from the duration of the opening exceeding 0.6 seconds, for example, a plurality of balls enter the first winning opening 64 without any interval. In the case of a sphere, a waiting time occurs when the variation of the ordinary symbol starts (the variation of the ordinary symbol may be suspended).

Therefore, unlike the case where the timing at which the sphere is detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5 and the opening/closing timing of the wing member 945 are set in correspondence with the time required for the sphere to flow down, as described with reference to FIG. It becomes difficult to correspond the opening and closing of the wing member 945.

Therefore, not all the balls can be guided to the second winning opening 640 side, and some of the balls entering the first winning opening 64 have the wing member 945 in the closed state (see FIG. 21(a)). There is a possibility that the upstream branch position BK0 is reached at the timing.

On the other hand, in the operation pattern of long opening, by setting the time (operation waiting time, waiting time after operation) for which the wing member 945 is maintained in the closed state to a short time (for example, 0.1 seconds), The probability that the situation in which the 945 reaches the upstream branch position BK0 at the timing of the closed state (see FIG. 21A) occurs can be reduced as much as possible.

The sphere P22 rolling on the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e arrives at an interval of at least 1.8 seconds due to the operation of the distribution unit 983. That is, it is configured so that a plurality of spheres do not ride simultaneously.

On the other hand, the interval at which the sphere P21 reaches the wing-shaped main body 945m is not limited at all, and a plurality of spheres can reach at the same time. Therefore, it is preferable to make the wing-shaped main body 945m stronger than the plate-shaped portion 945e.

In this respect, in the present embodiment, the wing-shaped main body 945m is formed to have a larger plate thickness than the plate-shaped portion 945e, and thus is formed to be strong. Further, since the wing-shaped main body 945m is directly supported by the shaft member 945a, it is possible to suppress the posture change and the bending in the front-rear direction due to the weight of the sphere.

According to this embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

By extending the plate-shaped portion 945e from the wing-shaped main body 945m of the wing member 945 arranged on the front side of the base plate 60 to the back side, the inside of the distribution unit 980 arranged inside the base plate 60 can be controlled. It is possible to act on the flowing game ball.

That is, the wing member 945 switches between a state where it is easy to guide the game ball flowing down on the front side of the base plate 60 to the second winning port 640 side and a state where it is prevented from flowing down to the second winning port 640 side. In addition, it is possible to switch between a state where it is easy to guide the game ball that has entered the first winning port 64 to the second winning port 640 side and a state where it is prevented from flowing down to the second winning port 640 side.

Further, between the sphere rolling on the upper surface of the wing-shaped main body 945m and the sphere rolling on the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e, a back base 941 functioning as a partition plate is arranged. It is possible to avoid collision between balls at any position.

As a result, the ball rolling on the wing-shaped main body 945m collides with the ball rolling on the plate-shaped portion 945e, so that the ball spills from the wing member 945 (side guided to the second winning port 640). It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a situation).

In addition, at the position where the ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 is branched into the flow path on the second winning opening 640 side (for example, the third branch passage BK3), the downward direction of the ball has a front-back direction component. As a result, it is possible to make a portion that is closely related to the flow of the ball to the second winning opening 640 stand out.

Further, it is possible to form a case where it is possible to manage so that the detection devices SE4 and SE5 do not detect the sphere after the spheres are detected by the detection devices SE4 and SE5 until the variable display of the normal symbols ends. As a result, the wing member 945 whose operation is controlled by the detection of the sphere can be acted on the sphere that has passed the detection devices SE4 and SE5 in a timely manner.

At least 0.8 second intervals are provided between the timing at which the ball is delivered to the first passage TR1 and the timing at which the ball is delivered to the second passage TR2, so that the ball enters the third branch passage BK3 from the left and right simultaneously. However, since the rolling surface 982g is formed asymmetrically in the left-right direction, it is possible to more easily avoid the occurrence of ball clogging in the third branch passage BK3. Accordingly, even if the confluence position of the ball flow-down path is close to the wing member 945, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the wing member 945 due to ball clogging.

Further, the speed of the ball rolling on the upper surface of the wing member 945 on the front side of the base plate 60 and the speed of the ball rolling on the upper surface of the wing member 945 inside the base plate 60 are configured to be different. As a result, it is possible to avoid the state in which the balls overlap each other continuously, and it is possible to easily grasp the number of balls rolling on the upper surface of the wing member 945.

Further, regarding the number of balls to ride on the wing member 945, while the plurality of balls can ride on the wing-shaped main body 945m at the same time, the number of balls to ride on the plate-shaped portion 945e is limited to one. Thus, by making the wing-shaped main body 945m stronger than the plate-shaped portion 945e, it is possible to improve the durability of the wing member 945.

In addition, by preparing a plurality of operation patterns of the electric accessory 640a, it is possible to create a lottery acquisition pattern of special symbols in different modes. For example, when the player repeatedly enters the first winning opening 64, a pattern in which the lottery for the special symbol 1 is repeatedly acquired, a pattern for alternately obtaining the lottery for the special symbol 1 and the lottery for the special symbol 2, and the special It is possible to switch between a pattern in which the lottery for the symbol 2 is repeatedly obtained.

In addition, in the pattern in which the lottery for the special symbol 1 and the lottery for the special symbol 2 are alternately obtained, it is possible to form a pattern in which which of the left and right gaming balls corresponds to the lottery for the special symbol 2 is opposite. As a result, it is not sufficient as information to check whether the sphere has flowed to the left or right in the distribution unit 983, so that attention to the downstream region of the distribution unit 983 can be improved.

In addition, as a winning pattern for the special symbol, in the case of recommending a right-handed game, if the player accidentally enters the first winning opening 64, the pattern for easily winning the special symbol 1 and with a high probability. It is possible to switch between a pattern in which the lottery of the special symbol 1 is avoided and the pattern is avoided.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, the case where the ball passes through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 when the ball flows down one of the routes sorted by the route configuring device 700 has been described, but the route configuring device of the third embodiment is described. In 3700, a normal winning opening (through gate) 3765 that can detect passage of a ball when the ball flows down the other path is provided. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 25 is a partial front view of the game board 13 in the third embodiment. In the route configuration device 3700, a normal winning opening (through gate) 3765 is disposed on the left side route among the routes that are sorted to the left and right by the sorting member 760.

The normal winning opening (through gate) 3765 is arranged such that the horizontal distance from the seesaw member 762 is the same as the horizontal distance between the seesaw member 762 and the normal winning opening (through gate) 765.

Not only when the game ball that has entered the first winning opening 64 flows to the right, but also when the game ball flows to the left, the lottery for the normal symbol can be obtained, so that the operation frequency of the electric accessory 640a can be increased.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case has been described in which the number of passages through the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765 is withheld up to a maximum of four times. In this case, there is an advantage that it is easy to continuously operate the electric accessory 640a without interruption of holding, and the right-handed game can be smoothly executed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the number of passages through the normal winning openings (through gates) 66, 67, 765, 3765 is held up to a maximum of one. Then, when the number of reserved balls is 0, the operation pattern selected by the lottery for the normal symbol and the operation pattern selected by the lottery for the ordinary symbol when the number of the reserved balls is 1 are configured to be different. ing. Since the state in which the number of reserved balls is full (1) is more likely to occur than in the case where the number of reserved balls is 4, a difference in operation pattern frequently occurs.

In the present embodiment, as an example, in the probability change state, when the number of holding balls of the normal symbol is 0, the second operation pattern is easily selected, and when the number of holding balls of the normal symbol is 1, the first operation The pattern is configured to be easily selected.

On this premise, when the player continuously enters the first winning opening 64 (see FIGS. 8 and 9), the electric accessory 640a is brought into the entering state at the timing when the third ball P3 reaches the moving plate member 641. It can be easy to maintain.

That is, the ball P1 is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 765, and the ball P2 is detected by the normal winning opening (through gate) 3765 before the reference time Td1 elapses from the detection. The operation pattern selected by the lottery for ordinary symbols by detecting the ball P2 is likely to be the first operation pattern.

Therefore, since the electric accessory 640a is maintained in the approaching state before the ball P3 reaches the moving plate member 641, both the balls P1 and P2 are moved to the first position from the state shown in FIG. 8A. It can be guided to the two-ball pitching unit 736.

In addition, in FIG. 8A, the case where the ball P1 flows to the right has been described, but the inclination of the seesaw member 762 is reversed, and even when the ball P1 flows to the left, the normal pattern by the detection of the ball P2 The operation pattern selected in the lottery is likely to be the first operation pattern. Therefore, since the electric accessory 640a is maintained in the entering state before the ball P2 reaches the moving plate member 641, the ball P2 can be guided to the second ball sending unit 736.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is one has been described as an example, but it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, like the description in the first embodiment, the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol may be set to four.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, the moving plate member 641 guides the right-side game part 643 that guides the game balls that have entered the first winning port 64, and the left-side guide that guides the game balls that have not entered the first winning port 64. The part 645 is provided, and the case where the spaces between the guide parts 643 and 645 are partitioned has been described, but in the route configuration device 4700 of the fourth embodiment, the game ball that has not entered the first winning opening 64 is the right guide part. It can be guided to the 643 side. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 26 is a partial front view of the game board 13 in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 26, the moving plate member 4641 that slides in the front-rear direction by switching the state of the electric accessory 4640a between the retracted state and the entered state is provided with a right guide portion 643 and an inclination of the right guide portion 643. And an upstream guide portion 4645 extending in the upper left direction from the left end portion of the right guide portion 643 along the slope of the surface 643a.

The upstream guide portion 4645 has a sloping surface 4645a that rolls the sphere and is inclined downward to the right, and its inclination angle is the same as the inclination angle of the right guide portion 643 (about 5 degrees with respect to the horizontal). It is formed.

In the present embodiment, the left and right inner side wall portions of the bending member 740 are formed with openings of a size that allows a ball rolling on the upper surface of the moving plate member 4641 to pass through. That is, an opening similar to the opening 744 (see FIG. 7A) is formed through the left and right inner side walls of the bending member 740 (the left side wall of the right guide portion 643).

Thereby, as the inflow route to the first ball sending route KR1, in addition to the route of the ball passing through the first winning opening 64, a route rolling the upstream guide portion 4645 to reach the right guide portion 643 is prepared. You can

As shown in FIG. 26, when the sphere rolls from the upstream guide portion 4645 through the right guide portion 643, the sphere may be received in the collection hole 752 depending on the operation timing of the moving plate member 4641. It may be accepted by the two-ball delivery unit 736.

That is, when the electric accessory 4640a is switched to the retracted state while the ball is arranged on the first ball sending route KR1, the ball flows down toward the recovery hole 752. On the other hand, when the electric accessory 4640a still maintains the approaching state when the ball is arranged on the KR1, the ball passes the right side guide portion 643 to the right side and flows down toward the second ball sending portion 736. To do. That is, the ball rolling on the upper surface of the strict male plate member 4641 to the right can be made to flow down toward the recovery hole 752 or the second ball sending portion 736.

The moving plate member 4641 is inclined downward in the lower right direction, but when a ball fired by a right hit passes the upper side of the bending member 740 to the left and reaches the moving plate member 4641, the moving plate member 4641 moves to the left. There is a possibility that the moving plate member 4641 may be passed to the left by vigor.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the protruding edge portion 734b of the first ball delivery portion 734 is arranged so as to project above the left end portion of the moving plate member 4641. That is, by colliding a sphere that is about to pass the left end of the moving plate member 4641 with the projecting edge 734b, the sphere can be rebounded, and the sphere rolls to the right on the upper surface of the moving plate member 4641. It is possible to easily form a state in which the operation is performed.

Further, as the repulsive force of the bounce of the ball increases to the right, the time required for the ball to reach the right end of the moving plate member 4641 can be shortened. That is, the protruding edge portion 734b not only has the effect of preventing the ball from spilling down from the left end portion of the moving plate member 4641, but also moves the ball while the moving plate member 4641 is maintained in the entry state. Can be easily reached to the right end of the.

The left end of the moving plate member 4641 is arranged above the ball passage hole 734a. Therefore, when the electric accessory 4640a is in the advancing state, the ball travels to the left on the upper surface of the moving plate member 4641, and when the moving plate member 4641 changes to the retracted state immediately before reaching the left end, the ball is a parabola. Therefore, the ball can be inserted into the ball passing hole 734a of the first ball sending unit 734, though with a low probability.

Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

In each of the above embodiments, part or all of the configuration of one embodiment may be combined with or replaced with part or all of the configuration of another embodiment to form another embodiment.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case has been described in which the ball entering the first winning port 64 is guided to the second winning port 640 side by the movable electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945, but the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, a nail for increasing the randomness of the flow of the ball is arranged in the flow path of the ball that has entered the first winning opening 64, and the ball is likely to reach the second winning opening 640 side due to collision with the nail. You may be guided.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the operation of the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945 is described as being normally determined by lottery of symbols, but the operation is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may be controlled to operate in a fixed pattern after the power is turned on. In this case, attention to the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945 can be improved.

Further, in the case where the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945 operates constantly, the through gate 765 and the detection devices SE4 and SE5 may still be arranged. For example, when the passage of the ball is detected, the third symbol display device 81, the acoustic device, the LED, or the like may be controlled to notify the player that the ball has passed. In this case, it is possible for the player to easily understand that it is the timing when the ball flows down near the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945.

In each of the above-described embodiments, a case has been described in which the lottery for normal symbols can be held, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lottery for normal symbols is not held, and even if passage of a ball is detected at the normal winning opening 66 or the like while the regular symbols are changing, the lottery for normal symbols may not be performed.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the seesaw member 762 or the distribution unit 983 is arranged at the branch position of the flow path of the sphere has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a nail may be arranged at the branch position, or a protruding portion made of a resin material may be arranged at the branch position. By colliding these with the sphere, the flow path of the sphere can be branched. In this case, not only the case where the spheres flow down alternately, but also the case where the spheres continuously flow down to one side (timing) can occur.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the operating time of the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945 is set to a short time of about 0.5 seconds to 3 seconds, but the operation time is not limited to this. For example, with a probability of about 10% of the lottery for normal symbols in the normal state, the electric accessory 640a is maintained in the entry state for a time longer than 3 seconds (for example, 5 seconds), or the wing member 945 is It may be set to operate in a long open operation pattern that is maintained in the open state.

When operated in the long open operation pattern, it is possible to easily guide the ball entering the first winning opening 64 to the second winning opening 640 side by the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945. Therefore, among the spheres that are fired while operating in the long open operation pattern (100 spheres per minute is the upper limit of the number of spheres considering the firing interval), the sphere that has entered the first winning opening 64 However, it is possible to avoid the situation where the player is not guided to the second winning opening 640 side.

When the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945 is operating in the long open operation pattern, it is easier to win the lottery of the special symbol 2 by firing a ball toward the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945. It is advantageous for the player. Therefore, before the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945 starts operating in the long open operation pattern, the electric symbol 640a or the wing member is given to the player by means of the third symbol display device 81, the sound device, the LED, or the like. It may be controlled to notify in advance so that the ball is fired at 945.

Although the notification is changed depending on the arrangement of the electric accessory 640a or the wing member 945, in the first embodiment, it is easier for the ball to reach the electric accessory 640 if the notification is made so as to suggest a right hit. So desirable.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, there is no difference in the ease of reaching the wing member 945 regardless of whether the ball is shot left-handed or right-handed. It is preferable to notify it as suggested. It should be noted that it may be informed to the player who performs the right-handed game from the normal state, in such a manner as to continue the launch.

In the first embodiment, it is possible to obtain the lottery of the special symbol 1 by detecting the passage by the sensor SE, the ball passes through the second winning opening 640, and the ball is detected by the switch on the downstream side. The case where the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be won is explained, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the passage is detected by the sensor SE on the left side and when the ball is detected by the switch on the downstream side of the second winning opening 640, the lottery for the special symbol 1 can be obtained, and the passage is detected by the sensor SE on the right side. If it is done, you may be able to win the lottery of special symbol 2.

In this case, when the ball is flown to the right by the seesaw member 762, the player's profit is increased when the ball passes through the first ball sending route KR1 in the retracted state of the electric accessory 640a. be able to.

In the above-described first embodiment, a case has been described in which the rotating operation (rightward/leftward tilting operation) of the seesaw member 762 is completed in less than 0.5 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operating resistance may be increased by reducing the clearance of the rotating shaft portion and the time required for the rotating operation of the seesaw member 762 may be set to 1.0 second or more. In this case, even if a ball enters the first winning opening 64 as a continuous ball, the next ball is displayed on the seesaw member after the variable display ends due to the detection of the ball at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765. With 762, it is possible to configure the game play such that the game is played on the left side.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the guide portion 742 is arranged at the left-right center position of the flow path formed inside the upper protruding portion 741 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the guide portions 742 may be arranged side by side on the left and right. In this case, the protruding tip surfaces of the two are formed so as to incline toward the base side as they come closer to the surfaces facing each other, so that they abut the two guide portions 742 and are guided (to the back side). It is possible to effectively prevent the sphere that is folded back from being displaced in the left-right direction.

In the above-described first embodiment, a case has been described in which the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 and the bending member 740 are connected by a resin path, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a path for guiding the ball with a nail may be configured. In this case, the flow velocity of the sphere can be varied.

In the first embodiment, the case where the first inclined groove 755 and the second inclined groove 757 are formed as parallel linear grooves has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first inclined groove 755 and the second inclined groove 757 may be non-parallel. Further, it may be formed by a curved path. In the case of bending, the guide surface on the lower side of the sphere may be curved like a metal rail, or may be curved in a meandering manner back and forth.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the left guide portion 645 is arranged on the front side of the cover plate portion 711 when the moving plate member 641 is in the entry state and the ball can roll on the upper surface thereof has been described. In this case, a ridge extending in a direction intersecting the rolling path of the ball may be provided on the front side of the cover plate 711. This makes it possible to decelerate the ball by colliding the ball rolling on the upper surface of the left guide portion 645 with the protrusion.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case has been described in which the sphere flown to the right by the right guide portion 643 is received by the second sphere sending portion 736 without leakage, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the right guide part 643 may be formed to extend to a position above the second ball-sending part 736, and the general winning opening 63 may be arranged to the right of the second ball-sending part 736.

In this case, if the moving plate member 641 changes to the retracted state at the timing when the sphere is arranged vertically above the second ball sending unit 736, the ball is received by the second ball sending unit 736. When the moving plate member 641 is still maintained in the entry state at the timing when the ball is arranged vertically above the 736, the ball passes the second ball sending unit 736 to the right and is received by the general winning opening 63. ..

In other words, when the ball is flown to the right by the right guide portion 643, it is not possible to determine whether the ball is guided to the second ball sending portion 736 or the general winning opening 63, so that attention to the ball is improved. Can be made.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a corresponding to the jackpot type is controlled by one is described, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a plurality of operation patterns are set in advance corresponding to the jackpot type, and which operation pattern is controlled by the probability when the ball passing through the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 is detected is selected with a probability. The operation of the electric accessory 640a may be executed in such an operation pattern.

In the first embodiment, the case where the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a in the high probability state is set to be the first operation pattern or the second operation pattern has been described, but the operation pattern is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the operation pattern of the electric accessory 640a in the high probability state may be the fourth operation pattern. In this case, it is possible to make it difficult to discriminate between the high-probability state and the low-probability state.

In the above-described first embodiment, a case has been described in which the ball entering the first winning opening 64 flows downstream via the seesaw member 762, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the formation of the seesaw member 762 and the left flow path may be omitted. That is, the flow path may be configured to be removed only from the first winning opening 64 and the right path.

In this case, it is difficult to exclude the case of continuous ball entry, but for example, it is a rotating body that rotates at a constant speed on the rotation axis in the front-rear direction on the flow path from the center frame 86 to the first winning opening 64. By disposing a rotating body in which a recessed portion capable of accommodating a sphere is disposed at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral circle, the sphere accommodated in the recessed portion is moved above the first winning opening 64 by the rotation of the rotating body. The ball is received in the first winning opening 64 only when the ball reaches the first winning opening 64, whereby it is possible to prevent continuous balls from entering the first winning opening 64.

That is, the ball can be prevented from entering the first winning opening 64 at an arbitrary timing by the rotating body, so that the interval of entering the first winning opening 64 can be defined by the rotation speed of the rotating body.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the ball that entered the first winning opening 64 rides on the right side guide portion 643 and flows down to the side opposite to the left side guide portion 645 has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. Absent. For example, the inclination of the right side guide portion 643 is formed to be downwardly inclined to the side of the left side guide portion 645, the ball entering the first winning port 64 flows from the right side guide portion 643 to the side of the left side guide portion 645, and the first ball is delivered. You may comprise so that it may be guided to the part 734.

In this case, when the moving plate member 641 is maintained in the entry state for a sufficiently long time, the ball placed on the first ball sending path KR1 can be guided to the first ball sending part 734, and the special symbol 2 can be selected. Can be earned.

On the other hand, if the moving plate member 641 is shortly inserted, the ball will fall between the first ball feeding unit 734 and the bending member 740. By accepting the ball at this position, the player can receive it. You may arrange the entrance which gives a predetermined profit.

The profit when the ball enters the entrance, the prize ball may be paid out, the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 may be drawn, the ordinary symbol may be drawn, or the falling lottery (from the high probability state It may be a lottery that changes the game state to a low probability state) or other profit. In any case, the attention to the ball rolling on the upper surface of the moving plate member 641 can be improved.

Note that the plate may be extended from the right end of the right guide portion 643 so as to incline upward to the right, and configured to be able to receive the ball that has fallen on the right side of the bending member 740. In this case, when the ball rolling on the upper surface of the moving plate member 641 from the right side of the bending member 740 reaches the first ball sending route KR1, the ball is arranged on the first ball sending route KR1. By moving the moving plate member 641 in the retracted state, the ball falls on the first ball sending route KR1 and is detected by the sensor SE, and the special symbol 1 lottery can be obtained.

In the first embodiment, the case where the normal winning opening (through gate) 66 is arranged on the left side of the game area has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the normal winning opening (through gate) 66 arranged on the left side may be omitted. In this case, it is limited to the normal winning opening (through gate) 765 to win the ordinary symbol lottery by left-handing, and the normal winning opening (through gate) 67,765 to win the ordinary symbol lottery by right-handing. To be done.

That is, by firing the ball with left-handed stroke, the operation of the electric accessory 640a can be limited to the operation by the lottery of the normal symbol at the normal winning opening (through gate) 765. When the electric accessory 640a operates in the second operation pattern, it is possible to easily avoid the situation in which the sensor SE is detected without being guided by the right guide portion 643.

On the other hand, if the ball is fired by hitting to the right, it is easier to win the lottery for normal symbols, so it is easier to improve the game efficiency. That is, the player may execute the game so as to avoid the situation where the ball is detected by the sensor SE, although the game efficiency is lowered, or the ball may be detected by the sensor SE, although the game efficiency is increased. It is possible to execute a game in which is slightly increased, or select it according to preference.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the moving plate member 641 extends to the outside of the bending member 740 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the formation of the left guide portion 645 may be omitted. In this case, the second ball sending unit 736 may function as the second winning opening 640.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the sphere is guided to the right guide portion 643 from the route formed by the distributing member 760 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be guided from the front side of the base plate 60 to the right side guide portion 643. In this case, a plate portion is extended from the left end portion of the right guide portion 643 to the left side at the same inclination, and the left side surface of the bending member 740 is arranged so that a ball rolling on the upper surface of the plate portion can enter the inside of the bending member 740. An opening may be formed in the.

In the above-described first embodiment, a case has been described in which the paths of the balls that roll on the upper surface of the moving plate member 641 and roll in different lateral directions merge on the downstream side, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a detection device for detecting passage of a sphere may be provided on the lower end side of the first inclined groove 755, and the lottery of the special symbol 2 may be obtained by detecting the sphere by the detection device, or A detection device that detects passage of the ball may be provided behind the two-ball-sending unit 736, and the detection device may detect the ball so that the lottery for the special symbol 2 can be obtained.

That is, by omitting the formation of the second inclined groove 757, a position where a ball rolling on the upper surface of the left guide portion 645 is detected and a position where a ball rolling on the upper surface of the right guide portion 643 is detected are defined. You may make it provide separately.

In the second embodiment described above, the case where the paths of the balls rolling on the upper surface of the wing member 945 at different positions in the front and rear join at the downstream side has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a sphere passage hole is formed at the rear of the third branch passage BK3, a detection device is disposed downstream of the sphere passage hole, and the passage of the sphere is detected by the detection device. You may be able to win the lottery of symbol 2.

That is, by omitting the formation of the ball feeding hole 941k and the ball feeding opening 982k, a position for detecting a ball rolling on the upper surface of the wing-shaped main body 945m and a position for detecting a ball rolling on the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e. And may be provided separately.

In the second embodiment described above, the case where the plate-shaped portion 945e is connected and fixed to the wing-shaped main body 945m at the rotation tip side of the wing member 945 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the extension portion 945d may be formed on the rotation base end side of the wing member 945, or may be formed at an intermediate position in the rotation radial direction. In particular, when it is formed on the rotation base end side of the extended portion 945d, the formation width of the fourth through hole 941j and the rotation allowance opening 982m can be made small, and the back base 941 and the bulging that occur due to the hole formation can be reduced. It is possible to minimize the decrease in strength of the portion 982.

When the sphere rides on the plate-shaped portion 945e, the plate-shaped portion 945e may be flexibly deformed starting from the extended portion 945d, but the extended portion 945d is formed on the rotation tip side of the wing member 945. When the plate-shaped portion 945e is elastically recovered from the flexural deformation, the elastic force is generated in the direction in which the ball is inserted into the third branch passage BK3 side. Accordingly, the sphere that has reached the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e can be stably guided to the third branch passage BK3 side.

In the second embodiment, the case where the extended portion 945d and the plate-shaped portion 945e are formed on both of the pair of wing members 945 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the extending portion 945d and the plate-shaped portion 945e may be formed only on one wing member 945.

In the second embodiment, the case where the rolling surface of the wing-shaped main body 945m and the rolling surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e are formed with the same inclined surface in the opened state of the wing member 945 has been described. It is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the inclination angle of the plate-shaped portion 945e may be shallower (smaller angle with the horizontal) than the inclination angle of the wing-shaped main body 945m.

In this case, the speed of the ball rolling on the wing-shaped main body 945m can be made faster than the speed of the ball rolling on the plate-shaped portion 945e. Therefore, it is possible to easily avoid a situation in which the balls arranged in front and behind are maintained in a state of being overlapped in a front view.

Further, as compared with the case where one ball is placed on the wing-shaped main body 945m, the operation resistance applied from the ball to the wing member 945 is greater when one ball is placed on the plate-shaped portion 945e. And the operating speed of the wing member 945 can be reduced.

In the case where the wing member 945 is configured to slide in and out by sliding movement in the front-rear direction, the inclination angle of the wing-shaped main body 945m may be different from the inclination angle of the plate-shaped portion 945e. In this case, even if the sphere rides on the plate-shaped portion 945e and the wing-shaped main body 945m at the same time, depending on the operating length of the wing member 945, one of the plate-shaped portion 945e and the wing-shaped main body 945m rolls. While the ball reaches the rolling plate portion 941l, a state in which a ball rolling on the other of the plate-shaped portion 945e or the wing-shaped main body 945m falls before reaching the rolling plate portion 941l can be generated.

In the second embodiment, the extending portion 945d extends from the vicinity of the upper surface of the wing-shaped main body 945m in the opened state of the wing member 945, so that the upper surface of the wing-shaped main body 945m and the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e are moved forward and backward. The case where they appear to overlap has been described, but the case is not limited to this. For example, the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e and the upper surface of the wing-shaped main body 945m may be vertically shifted. In this case, even if the sphere rides on the wing-shaped main body 945m with the sphere resting on the plate-shaped portion 945e, there is a deviation in the vertical position, and therefore the front sphere completely hides the rear sphere. Can be easily avoided.

In the second embodiment, the case where the plate-shaped portion 945e is formed at the left-right symmetrical position has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the wing-shaped main body 945m may have a bilaterally symmetrical shape, and the right plate-shaped portion 945e may be arranged above the left plate-shaped portion 945e (arranged left-right asymmetrically). .. In this case, the appearance of the wing-shaped main body 945m that is easy to see from the front should be left-right symmetric, while the downward flow path of the ball rolling on the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 945e disposed on the rear side should be left-right asymmetric. You can As a result, it is possible to easily avoid the situation where the load in the left-right direction is balanced and the ball is blocked when the ball reaches the line of symmetry.

In the second embodiment described above, the magnetic resistances 988b and 988c are used to design the operating resistance of the distribution unit 983 to define the shortest side of the falling distance of the sphere, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. .. For example, on the flow path from the center frame 86 to the first winning opening 64, a concave portion that is a rotating body that rotates at a constant speed on a rotation axis in the front-rear direction and that can accommodate a sphere at a predetermined position on the outer circle is arranged. A rotating body may be provided. In this case, the ball is received in the first winning port 64 only when the ball housed in the recessed portion reaches above the first winning port 64 due to the rotation of the rotating body. It is possible to prevent the continuous ball from entering the mouth 64.

That is, the ball can be prevented from entering the first winning opening 64 at an arbitrary timing by the rotating body, so that the interval of entering the first winning opening 64 can be defined by the rotation speed of the rotating body.

In the fourth embodiment, the case where the inclined surface 4645a of the upstream guide portion 4645 and the inclined surface 643a of the right guide portion 643 have the same inclination has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, the inclination angle of the inclined surface 4645a may be larger than the inclination angle of the inclined surface 643a. In this case, since the acceleration of the ball rolling on the inclined surface 4645a to the right can be increased, it is assumed that the electric accessory 4640a is in the retracted state while the ball is arranged on the first ball sending route KR1. Also, it is possible to configure a state in which the ball flows toward the second ball sending unit 736 side with the momentum. That is, by increasing the acceleration in the right direction, it is possible to easily avoid the situation in which the ball flows down into the recovery hole 752. In this sense, a ball that rolls down the inclined surface 4645a and flows down can be made easier to enter the second ball sending unit 736 than a ball that has entered the first winning opening 64.

Further, for example, the inclination angle of the inclined surface 4645a may be smaller than the inclination angle of the inclined surface 643a. In this case, since it is possible to lengthen the time that the ball stays on the inclined surface 643a, when the ball is arranged on the first ball sending route KR1, the electric auditors object 4640a changes to the retracted state, and the ball recovers the hole 752. It is easy for the situation to flow down to.

The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from those of the above embodiments. For example, once a big hit occurs, a pachinko machine (commonly called a 2nd right property, a 3rd right property, etc.) that can increase the jackpot expected value until a big hit state occurs multiple times (for example, 2 or 3 times) including that. May be implemented as). Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to a player on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area after the jackpot pattern is displayed. Further, it may be implemented in a pachinko machine which is in a special game state, having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone, and winning a ball in the special area is a necessary condition. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various game machines such as arepaches, sparrow balls, slot machines, and game machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are integrated.

In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and by operating the stop button, the symbol is stopped and confirmed. It is a thing. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is that "a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information is provided, which is caused by the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variable display of the identification information is started by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, the variable display of the identification information is stopped and confirmed, and then stopped. It becomes a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player, provided that the combination of identification information at the time is specific".In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. As an example.

Further, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device for confirming and displaying the symbols after variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for ball launching is provided. Some are not. In this case, after throwing in a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the fluctuation of the symbol is started, for example, due to the operation of the operation lever, or due to, for example, the operation of the stop button, or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the definite symbol at the time of stop is a so-called jackpot symbol, and the player is caused to do so. Is a large amount of balls dispensed to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a gaming value in the gaming hall, which is the gaming value seen in the current gaming halls where pachinko machines and slot machines coexist. It is possible to solve problems such as a burden on equipment and a restriction on a place where a game machine is installed due to separate handling of a medal and a ball.

The concept of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention will be shown below.

<Structure for reducing wasted balls>
A game ball launching device for launching a game ball, a game region forming means for forming a game region in which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down, and a passage of the game ball disposed in the game region is detected. In a gaming machine comprising a detection means and an operation means that is operation-controlled in a predetermined pattern based on the detection of passage of the game ball by the detection means, the game ball that has passed through the detection means to the operation means. A gaming machine A1 comprising guide means for guiding along a predetermined route.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a gaming machine including a movable accessory that opens and closes after a lapse of a predetermined time after detecting passage of a game ball in a detection area (for example, see JP-A-2017-000562). .. However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the flow path of the game ball that has passed through the detection area flows down in a plurality of flow modes, so the game ball that has passed through the detection area is a movable accessory depending on the flow mode of the game ball. If there are many game balls spilling from the movable auction object, the player will adjust the game machine store to be disadvantageous to the player. There is a problem that it is easy to misunderstand that you are playing a game and you may be dissatisfied if you cannot play in an equal environment.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, the flow of the game balls after passing through the detecting means is not random, and the game balls are guided to the operating means by the guiding means, so that the game balls passing through the detecting means are It is possible to make the player understand that the difference between being picked up by the operating means and spilling from the operating means is due to the operation control (control based on the success or failure of the lottery performed in advance at the time of winning the prize). That is, the pattern of operation control of the operation means is set based on the flow-down time defined by the configuration of the guide means, and it can be understood that it is not due to the adjustment of the game machine store, and therefore it is equal. It can make you feel that you are playing in the environment.

The game area means a flow-down area of the game ball until the profit given to the player by the flow-down game ball is determined, and is not limited to the area on the front side of the game board, for example. For example, a flow path that is formed on the upstream side of the detection device in which the first symbol is selected by detecting the passage of a game ball, and is arranged inside the game board or on the back side of the game board. Roads are also included in the game area.

In the gaming machine A1, the guiding means is arranged so as to pass through a back surface side of the gaming area.

According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A1, the gaming ball guided by the guiding means can be hidden by the gaming ball flowing down in the gaming area. Therefore, attention is paid to the area from the guiding means to the operating means. You can improve your strength.

In the gaming machine A2, the gaming ball guided by the guide means flows down toward a front side of a gaming board forming a gaming area within a predetermined range.

According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A2, the gaming ball guided by the guide means flows down to the front side of the gaming board, so that the player can visually recognize the gaming ball as approaching. You can Therefore, the game ball guided by the guide means can be conspicuous in comparison with the game ball that normally flows downward.

In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the guiding means is configured to be capable of managing a time required for the gaming ball to flow down from the detecting means to the operating means.

According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, it is possible to easily set the operation control of the pattern of picking up the game ball by the operating means and the operation control of the zeroing pattern. ..

In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, the operation means is configured to guide the downflow in a state of rolling the game ball in the closed state or the open state, and the width dimension of the game ball in the downflow direction is the width of the game ball. A gaming machine A5, comprising a first operation part set to be twice the diameter or less, and the game ball guided by the guide means is guided to the first operation part.

According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, it is possible to reduce the time during which the game ball is guided to the operating means by the first operating unit, and the gaming ball is operated by the operating means. You can guide one ball at a time. The width of the operating means can be shortened.

In the gaming machine A5, the operation means includes a second operation unit longer than the first operation unit, and the game ball has the second operation longer than a period required for the game ball to roll on the first operation unit. A gaming machine A6, characterized in that the period required to roll the part is longer.

According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A5, as a guidance mode of the gaming ball that has also reached the operating means, when the operating means is operating in the same operation pattern, the gaming ball is the first. It is possible to change how the game ball flows down to the downstream side depending on whether it reaches the operation unit or the second operation unit.

In the gaming machine A6, the gaming ball guided to the first operating unit and the gaming ball guided to the second operating unit are guided to different flow-down regions, and the gaming machine A7.

According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A6, it is possible to configure a plurality of ball guiding directions by using one operating means, so that the appearance of the gaming ball when being guided by the operating means is improved. Can be realized in multiple ways.

In the gaming machine A7, the game ball that has passed the detection means is configured to be guided to the first operation unit, and the game ball that has flowed down without passing the detection unit is guided to the second operation unit. A gaming machine A8 characterized by being obtained.

According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A7, it is possible to prevent a problem in which the gaming ball that has passed through the detection means is hit by another gaming ball to cause poor guidance.

One of the gaming machines A6 to A8 is characterized in that a collision between the game ball guided to the first operation unit and the game ball guided to the second operation unit is suppressed on the operation means. A game machine A9.

According to the gaming machine A9, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A6 to A8, it is possible to easily avoid the occurrence of non-uniformity in the flow-down state due to the collision of the game balls rolling on the operating means. it can.

It should be noted that a wall may be placed between the game ball arranged on the first operation unit and the game ball arranged on the second operation unit, or may be separated, or even if there is no wall, a collision occurs. It may be managed in a flow-down mode that does not.

In the gaming machine A9, the gaming machine A10 guided by the first operating unit flows down in a direction opposite to a direction in which the gaming ball guided by the second operating unit flows down.

According to the gaming machine A10, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A9, unlike the case where the gaming ball guided by the first operating unit and the gaming ball guided by the second operating unit flow down in the same direction, It is possible to avoid the collision of the game balls regardless of the flow speed of the game balls.

In addition, the flow-down direction of the game ball may be the left-right reverse direction or the front-back reverse direction. Further, it may be in the opposite direction along a predetermined locus (for example, a circular locus).

The gaming machine A11 according to any one of the gaming machines A1 to A10, wherein the guiding means includes a plurality of routes as the predetermined route.

According to the gaming machine A11, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A1 to A10, it is possible to increase the flow-down pattern of the game ball while reducing the number of types of operation patterns of the operating means.

<Structure in which a sensor is placed on the path of 8 chances to pull out the ball from the disadvantage side to the advantage side>
A game ball launching device for launching a game ball, a game region configuring means for forming a game region in which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down, a configuring means for configuring a flow down path of the game ball, and the configuration thereof. A first path which is arranged downstream of the means and which guides the game ball to the first entrance, and a second path which is arranged downstream of the constituent means and which guides the game ball to the second entrance. In the gaming machine provided with, a gaming machine B1 comprising a moving means for moving the game ball flowing down the first path to the second path side.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a gaming machine in which the course of the game ball periodically changes depending on the order in which the game ball passes through the entrance (for example, see JP-A-2014-144741). .. However, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, the advantage or disadvantage of entering the game entrance changes only in the cycle in which the game ball enters, which is a generally advantageous condition or a generally disadvantageous condition. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to form. In other words, there is a problem that the range of change in the degree of advantage of the player is limited.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, it is determined whether the game ball flowing down the path formed by the constituent means enters the first entrance or the second entrance by the moving means. Since it can be generated randomly, it is possible to expand the range of change in the degree of advantage of the player, as compared with the case where the entrance into which the game ball enters changes periodically.

In the gaming machine B1, the route configured by the constituent means is a branch route, the gaming machine B2.

According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effect exhibited by the gaming machine B1, not only the flow mode of the game ball changes due to the action of the moving means, but also the flow mode of the game ball changes due to the branching of the route. Since it is possible, it is possible to improve the attention to the game ball that has entered the component means.

In the gaming machine B1 or B2, a detection means configured to be able to detect the passage of the game ball flowing down the path is provided, and the moving means can operate in a manner that affects the flow down of the game ball in the path. The operating means is provided, and the operating means sends the game ball toward the first entrance in the first state and directs the game ball toward the second entrance in the second state. A gaming machine B3, which is configured to be sent, and whose operation is controllable based on the detection of the passage of the gaming ball by the detecting means.

According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B1 or B2, depending on the operation pattern of the operating means, the game ball entering the constituent means enters the first entrance or the second entrance. Since it is switched whether to enter the mouth, it is possible to easily reduce the periodicity of the entrance into which the game ball enters. As a result, the range of change in the degree of advantage of the player can be expanded as compared with the case where the ball entrance into which the game ball enters changes periodically.

In the gaming machine B3, the operating means is configured to be able to guide a game ball flowing down the outside of the constituting means, the gaming machine B4.

According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B3, a means for guiding the game ball flowing down the flow path formed by the constituent means, and a game ball flowing down outside the flow path formed by the constituent means are provided. The operating means can be used as the guiding means.

In the gaming machine B3 or B4, a second detection means provided outside the path of the constituent means is provided, and a guide mode of the game ball passing through the detection means to the operation means and the second detection means are provided. A gaming machine B5, which is different from the guiding mode of the game ball that has passed to the operating means.

According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B3 or B4, a plurality of types of guide modes to the operating means can be configured.

It should be noted that the difference in the guide mode is not limited at all, and various modes are exemplified. For example, the path of the game ball may be different, or the flow speed of the game ball may be different.

In any one of the gaming machines B3 to B5, the operating means changes the flowing down direction of the game ball between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction by switching between the first state and the second state. Machine B6.

According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines B3 to B5, it is possible for the player to easily understand the change in the downflow direction of the gaming ball.

In any of the gaming machines B3 to B6, the detection means is controlled so that a predetermined symbol changes for a predetermined period based on the passage of the game ball, and the game ball enters the route during the predetermined period. The gaming machine B7 is set to be shorter than the period required to pass from the detecting means to the detecting means.

According to the gaming machine B7, in addition to the effect produced by any of the gaming machines B3 to B6, by maintaining the state of one or less gaming balls arranged between the entrance of the path of the constituent means and the detection means. , It is possible to avoid the situation that the symbol is changing at the time when the game ball passes the detecting means. Therefore, it is possible to start the fluctuation of the predetermined symbol immediately after the game ball passes through the detection means.

Therefore, it is possible to match the timing when the game ball passes the detection means and the timing when the operation control of the operation means based on the passage of the game ball passes the detection means.

In the gaming machine B7, the operating means has a control mode of a first control mode that does not guide the game ball detected by the detecting means and a second control mode that guides the game ball detected by the detecting means. A game machine B8 characterized by being switchable.

According to the gaming machine B8, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B7, even when the operation of the operating means is executed, there are cases where the game ball is guided to the operating means and where it is not guided due to the difference in the control mode. Since it can be configured, it is possible to improve the player's attention to the operation of the operation means.

In the gaming machine B8, the switching of the control mode is configured to be executable each time the detection unit detects, and the type of the control mode that can be switched is configured to be variable for each jackpot game. Characteristic game machine B9.

In any of the gaming machines B3 to B9, a profit is obtained for the player by the game ball entering the first ball entrance, and a player is obtained by the game ball entering the second ball entrance. A gaming machine B10, which is characterized in that the profit obtained is different.

According to the gaming machine B10, in addition to the effect produced by any of the gaming machines B3 to B9, the attention to the operating means can be improved.

<Structure that flows down to the operating means at a plurality of positions>
A game ball launching device for launching a game ball, a game region forming means for forming a game region in which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down, and a passage of the game ball arranged in the game region is detected. In a gaming machine comprising a detection means and an operation means that is operation-controlled based on the detection of passage of a game ball by the detection means, the operation means is a first flow-down position at which the game ball can flow down. , A second flow-down position different from the first flow-down position, and so that the flow-down mode of the game ball flowing down the first flow-down position and the flow-down mode of the game ball flowing down the second flow-down position are different. A gaming machine C1 characterized by being configured.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a gaming machine in which a movable accessory is opened based on the detection of a game ball by a detection means, and the game ball is guided to a winning opening by the movable accessory (for example, (See Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-181572). However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the mode in which the game ball is guided to the movable accessory is monotonous, and there is a problem that there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the attention of the movable accessory.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, the operating means is provided with a plurality of flow-down positions for flowing down the game ball, and the flow-down mode is configured to be different depending on which flow-down position the game ball flows down. Variations can be provided in the mode in which the game ball is guided to the movable accessory, and the attention of the movable accessory can be improved.

In the gaming machine C1, the downflow mode is a downflow speed, downflow direction, or downflow interval of the game balls, wherein

According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C1, the flow of the gaming balls flowing down along the operating means can be varied, and the attention to the gaming balls can be improved.

In the gaming machine C1 or C2, the first downflow position is set as a position where the game ball passing through the detection means can flow down.

According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C1 or C2, by confirming that the gaming ball has reached the first downflow position, it is possible to know that the gaming ball has passed the detection means. It is possible to eliminate the need for visually recognizing the detecting means.

In addition, by allowing the game balls that have passed the detection means and the game balls that have not passed the detection means to flow down at different positions of the operation means, the number of game balls that can be placed on the operation means at the same time can be determined. , It is possible to change the firing mode in which all the balls pass through the detecting means, or some of the gaming balls are in the firing mode in which the detecting means is aimed to be deflected.

In the gaming machine C3, the downflow route of the game ball that has passed through the detection means is configured as a route that does not branch, the gaming machine C4.

According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C3, by confirming that the gaming ball has reached the first downflow position, it is possible to grasp that the gaming ball has passed the detection means.

In any of the gaming machines C1 to C4, the flow path of the game ball flowing down the first flow position and the flow path of the game ball flowing down the second flow position are predetermined on the downstream side of the operating means. A gaming machine C5 characterized by merging at a merging position.

According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines C1 to C4, the profit obtained by the gaming ball flowed down by the operating means can be the same regardless of the flow-down position. ..

In the gaming machine C5, the merging position is arranged at a position away from the operating means, the gaming machine C6.

According to the gaming machine C6, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C5, it is possible to reduce the influence of the load generated in the gaming ball upon joining on the operation of the operating means. Thereby, the operation of the operation means can be smoothly executed.

In the gaming machine C5, the merging position is disposed in the vicinity of the operating means, the gaming machine C7.

According to the gaming machine C7, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C5, a detection device for detecting the passage of the gaming ball flowing down along the operating means can be arranged on the more upstream side, so that the profit is generated early. Can be made. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the waiting time from the flow of the game ball along the operation means until the profit is generated.

In any one of the gaming machines C5 to C7, the gaming machine C8 is configured such that the gaming ball drops downward at the merging position.

According to the gaming machine C8, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines C5 to C7, it is possible to avoid occurrence of a situation in which the spheres that have merged are backflowed or a ball is clogged.

In any of the gaming machines C1 to C8, a game ball flowing down the first flow-down position and a game ball flowing down the second flow-down position are configured to have the same flow-down direction. Machine C9.

According to the gaming machine C9, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines C1 to C8, it is possible to unify the sides that pay attention to the game balls that have reached the operation means, so that it is easy for the player to focus on the spot. Can be grasped.

In any one of the gaming machines C1 to C8, a game ball flowing down the first flow-down position and a game ball flowing down the second flow-down position are configured to have different flow-down directions. Machine C10.

According to the gaming machine C10, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the gaming machines C1 to C8, by visually recognizing the direction in which the gaming ball flows down, whether the gaming ball has flowed down the first downstream position or the second gaming ball Since it is possible to determine whether or not the flow-down position has flowed down, even if the game balls arranged close to the operating means overlap each other in the front and back and are difficult to see, grasp the flowing direction of the game balls on the downstream side of the operating means. You can

In any of the gaming machines C1 to C10, a first ball entrance configured to allow a first profit to be given to the player by entering the game ball, and a player by entering the game ball. A second ball entrance that is configured to be able to give a second profit that is larger than the first profit, and the first downflow position is a downflow path of the game ball that has entered the first downflow port. And the operating means is configured to be able to guide the game ball flowing down the first flow-down position to the second ball entrance side, the game machine C11.

According to the gaming machine C11, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the gaming machines C1 to C10, before the game ball that has entered the first ball entrance is provided with a profit by the operating means, 2 Can be pulled out to the entrance side.

As a result, for example, a gaming machine with a symmetrical board surface (a winning opening for lottery of special symbols, and a winning opening that opens and closes in a special game are vertically arranged in the left-right center position, and even if left-handed to the winning opening Even with a game machine having a board surface structure that allows the player to enter a ball by striking it, the frequency of producing a profit by entering the first entrance can be reduced by the operation of the operation means.

Therefore, in order to reduce the frequency of entering the first entrance, it is possible to reduce the need to configure a right-handed path in which the game ball is not guided to the first entrance, and improve the degree of freedom in designing the game area. Can be made.

<Advantages and disadvantages of the first flow path and the second flow path branched by the branching means can be changed>
A game ball launching device for launching a game ball, a game region forming means for forming a game region in which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down, and a first flow path on the downstream side of a predetermined ball entry region. A second flow path, and a first benefit provided to the player when the game ball flows down the first flow path, and a case where the game ball flows down the second flow path. A game machine D1 characterized in that the game machine D1 is provided with a changing means configured to be able to change the magnitude relationship between the second profit obtained by the player and the second profit.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a difference in the profit expected to be obtained by the player depending on whether the gaming ball flowing down a predetermined entry area flows down to the left side or down to the right side. (For example, see JP-A-2005-144741). However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the advantageous direction when the game ball flows down is fixed, so if you can only confirm the flow down direction of the game ball at the branch position, you can predict the profit to be obtained after that, in fact Since the peak of the player's concentration comes before the game ball reaches the fixed area where the profit is fixed, the attention to the route from the branch position to the fixed area decreases, and the game area is rendered. There is a problem that there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of using it as an area.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D1, since the magnitude relationship between the first profit and the second profit can be switched by the changing means, the peak of the player's concentration can be determined by the gaming ball. Since it can be brought to the fixed area where the profit is actually fixed, not when the ball enters the 1st path or the 2nd path, the route from the branch area to the fixed area You can maintain a high level of attention. As a result, the game boundary area can be effectively used as the effect area.

It should be noted that the time point at which the profit is determined is not limited at all, and various modes are exemplified. For example, it may be the time when the game ball passes through the detection opening (detection area, specific area, etc.), or the time when the profit determined by the game ball passing through the detection opening is reported to the player side ( When you can recognize the profit).

The gaming machine D1 is provided with a flow-down area for causing the game ball to flow down to the front side when the large-scale profit of the first profit or the second profit is given to the player. Gaming machine D2.

According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine D1, when the game ball is different from the normal flow-down mode (flow-down mode in which it flows downward), a large profit is given to the player, so that the game is played. By visually recognizing the sphere, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the benefit on the large side has been given.

In the gaming machine D1 or D2, the first flow path and the second flow path are configured so that they can merge with each other, and there is a vertical position difference in the entry position to the merged position.

According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine D1 or D2, the load at the time of collision rises and falls even when the game balls enter the merging position from the first flow path and the second flow path at the same time. Since it occurs in the direction (direction intersecting the first flow path and the second flow path), it is possible to easily avoid backflow of the game sphere.

In the game machine D3, the approaching position is arranged such that the side on which the game balls pass frequently is arranged on the lower side.

According to the gaming machine D4, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine D3, it is possible to easily avoid that a gaming ball that frequently passes a predetermined entry position enters another entry position by mistake.

In any of the gaming machines D1 to D4, the first flow path and the second flow path are based on detection means for detecting passage of a game ball and detection of passage of the game ball by the detection means. An operation unit that is operation-controlled in a predetermined pattern, and an interval between the detection unit and the operation unit in the first flow path, an interval between the detection unit and the operation unit in the second flow path, A gaming machine D5 characterized by different configurations.

According to the gaming machine D5, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines D1 to D4, while the operation control of the operating means is the same, a case where the game ball flows down the first flow path and a case where the second flow path is played. Whether or not the operating means acts on the game ball can be different from the case where the ball flows down.

<Switch in 3 states>
A game ball launching device that launches a game ball, a game region forming means that forms a game region into which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down, and a game ball that flows down from the game region can enter the game ball. The first ball entrance and the second ball entrance, the detection means disposed in the game area for detecting the passage of the game ball, and the operation based on the detection of the passage of the game ball In a gaming machine provided with the operating means, which corresponds to the operating mode of the operating means, a first state in which the game ball easily enters the first entrance and a game ball enters the second entrance A gaming machine E1 characterized in that the state can be switched between a second state in which it is easy to play a ball and a third state in which a gaming ball is easy to enter the first entrance and the second entrance.

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there is a gaming machine having a first starting opening and a second starting opening (for example, see JP-A-2015-144741). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, only the state where it is easy to enter the first starting opening and the second starting opening (first second starting opening) and the second starting opening (second second starting opening) The state in which it is easy to enter, and the state can be switched in, but it is not possible to switch to the state in which it is easy to enter only the first starting port, and the degree of freedom of the entering mode of the game ball is limited. There was a point.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine E1, the third state in which it is easy to enter the first entrance and the second entrance and the second entrance corresponding to the operation mode of the operation means Since the state can be switched not only to the second state where it is easy to play, but also to the first state where it is easy to enter the first entrance, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in the entering mode of the game ball.

In the gaming machine E1, in the third state, a case where a flowing down game ball enters the first entrance and a case where the game ball enters the second entrance occur alternately. Machine E2.

According to the gaming machine E2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine E1, it is possible to equalize the number of balls to the first ball entrance and the number of balls to the second ball entrance in the third state.

In the gaming machine E1 or E2, the gaming machine E3 is provided with a predetermined flow path formed so that the gaming ball that has flowed down can enter the first entrance or the second entrance.

According to the gaming machine E3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine E1 or E2, at the time when the gaming ball is flowing down the predetermined flow path, the possibility that the gaming ball will enter the first entry opening Since there is still a possibility of entering the 2 ball entrance, it is possible to improve the attention to the game ball flowing down the predetermined flow path.

<Both special 1 and special 2 are accumulated with support>
A game ball launching device that launches a game ball, a game region forming means that forms a game region into which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down, and a game ball that flows down from the game region can enter the game ball. The first ball entrance and the second ball entrance, the detection means disposed in the game area for detecting the passage of the game ball, and the operation based on the detection of the passage of the game ball In a gaming machine provided with an operating means to be controlled, the operating means has a flow path of a game ball flowing down to a position where the operating means is arranged, a first path toward the first entrance opening side, A gaming machine F1 characterized in that it can be branched into a second route toward the second entrance side and other routes.

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there is a gaming machine having a first starting opening and a second starting opening (for example, see JP-A-2015-144741). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, it is possible to form a state in which it is easy to enter the second starting opening (second second starting opening) in the open state of the movable piece. There is a problem that it is not possible to form a state that is easy to play and there is room for improvement in the guide mode of the game ball by the movable piece.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine F1, it is also possible to guide the game ball to the first entrance by forming the first path and the second path as the downstream path from the operating means. Since it is possible to guide the game ball to the 2 ball entrance, it is possible to improve the guide mode of the game ball by the operating means.

In the gaming machine F1, it is possible to give to the player when the game ball enters the second entrance, rather than the profit that can be given to the player when the game ball enters the first entrance. A large profit is set, the first entrance is arranged below the center of the operating means, and the second entrance is arranged below the end of the operating means. Gaming machine F2.

According to the gaming machine F2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine F1, if the gaming ball flows to the end side of the operating means, it becomes possible to enter the second entrance, so it falls at an intermediate position (operation with good timing). By operating the means), the situation in which the game ball enters the second entrance can be made easier than the situation in which the game ball enters the first entrance.

In the gaming machine F1 or F2, a gaming machine F3 is provided with spilling prevention means for preventing spilling of the game ball from the end of the operating means.

According to the gaming machine F3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine F1 or F2, it is possible to avoid the situation in which the game ball is excessively spilled from the operation means by the spill prevention means, so that the game ball reaches the operation means. Can increase the player's sense of security.

In addition, by making the game ball bounce with high repulsion by the spill prevention means, it is possible to increase the rolling speed of the game ball on the upper surface of the operating means and facilitate the game ball to pass over the upper surface of the operating means in a short time. it can.

<Different left/right configuration>
A game ball launching device for launching a game ball, a game region forming means for forming a game region in which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down, and a passage of the game ball arranged in the game region is detected. A plurality of detecting means, an operating means that operates based on the detection of the passage of the game ball by the detecting means, and a guided entrance for allowing the game ball guided by the operating means to enter. And a plurality of detection means, the first detection means arranged upstream of the operation means, and the second detection means arranged at a position different from the first detection means. And a gaming machine G1.

Among gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there are gaming machines provided with a universal figure starting port (for example, see JP-A-2016-54970). However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the route guided to the universal figure starting port and the route guided to the opening/closing member side are different routes, and the game balls flow down alternately through the respective routes. When a game ball collides with a nail placed directly above the universal figure starting port and deviates from the universal figure starting port, a period opens until the game ball is next guided to the universal figure starting port. Therefore, when the opening/closing member is closed, the game ball flows down to the opening/closing member side, which is likely to be in a state of low expectation. In this case, there is a problem that the game is delayed and the player's interest may be lowered.

On the other hand, the gaming machine G1 includes the first detecting means arranged upstream of the operating means and the second detecting means arranged at a position different from the upstream side of the operating means. The situation in which the game ball is detected by the detection means can be frequently caused. As a result, the operating frequency of the operating means can be improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

The gaming machine G2 is characterized in that a predetermined flow path is formed between the first detecting means and the operating means.

According to the gaming machine G2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine G1, the flow of the gaming ball from the first detecting means to the operating means can be rectified.

In the gaming machine G1 or G2, the operating means is formed so as to extend toward the downstream path side of the game ball passing through the second detecting means.

According to the gaming machine G3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine G1 or G2, it is possible to prevent the attention power on the second detection means side from becoming too low in comparison with the attention power on the first detection means side.

Any one of the gaming machines A1 to A11, B1 to B10, C1 to C11, D1 to D5, E1 to E3, F1 to F3 and G1 to G3, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. .. Among them, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided to operate a starting operation means (eg, an operation lever) The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. It is a gaming machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information. In this case, typical examples of game media include coins and medals.

Any one of the gaming machines A1 to A11, B1 to B10, C1 to C11, D1 to D5, E1 to E3, F1 to F3 and G1 to G3, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Z2. Among them, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, which shoots a ball to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is actuated to a working opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning port) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to make it possible to win a ball, and the value depending on the number of winning prizes. The value (including not only the gift ball but also the data written to the magnetic card, etc.) is given.

Any one of the gaming machines A1 to A11, B1 to B10, C1 to C11, D1 to D5, E1 to E3, F1 to F3 and G1 to G3, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. A gaming machine Z3 characterized in that. Among them, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine is "provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying the identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information, and starting operation means (for example, operation lever). The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or due to the operation of a predetermined time, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, the It is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is the specific identification information, and a ball is used as a game medium, and the identification information is also provided. It requires a predetermined number of balls to start the dynamic display of, and a lot of balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.

10 Pachinko machines (gaming machines)
13 game board (game board body)
60 base plate (a part of game area constituting means)
67 Normal winning openings (detection means, second detection means)
112a Ball launch unit (game ball launcher)
640 Second prize opening (2nd entrance)
640a Electric accessory (operating means)
643 Right guide part (1st operation part, 1st downflow position)
645 Left guide part (second operating part, second flow-down position)
700 route configuration device (a part of game area configuration means)
734 First ball sending portion (spill prevention means)
736a Ball passing hole (guided ball entrance)
740 Bending member (part of guiding means)
750 Intervening member (part of guide means)
760 Sorting member (part of guide means)
765 Ordinary winning hole (detection means, first detection means)
930 prize-winning unit (a part of game area composition means)
945 Feather member (moving means, operating means)
945e Plate-shaped portion (part of operating means, first flow-down position)
945m Feather-shaped main body (part of operation means, second flow-down position)
980 Sorting unit (a part of game area composing means, a part of composing means)
3765 Ordinary winning a prize mouth (detection means, second detection means)
BK3 3rd branch passage (part of 2nd route)
SE3 detection device (first entrance)
SE4, SE5 detection device (detection means)
SE6 detector (second entrance)
TR1 1st passage (part of 1st route)
TR2 2nd passage (part of 1st route)

Claims (3)

A game ball launching device that launches a game ball, a game region configuring means that forms a game region into which a game ball launched by the game ball launching device flows down, and a game ball that flows down from the game region is configured to be enterable. The first ball entrance and the second ball entrance, the detection means disposed in the game area for detecting the passage of the game ball, and the operation based on the detection of the passage of the game ball In a gaming machine provided with controlled operating means,
The operation means has a first path toward the first entrance side, and a second path toward the second entrance side, and a down path of the game ball flowing down to a position where the operation means is arranged. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of branching to other routes. The profit that can be given to the player when the game ball enters the second entrance is set to be larger than the profit that can be given to the player when the game ball enters the first entrance. The first entrance is arranged below the center of the operating means, and the second entrance is arranged below the end of the operating means. Amusement machine. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a spill prevention unit for preventing a game ball from spilling from an end of the operating unit.

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