JP2020198909A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 includes: a specific area in which a game ball moving in a game area that the game ball shot by shooting means is guided can enter, and ball entry means that comprises a ball entry unit in which a game ball moving in the specific area can enter. The ball entry means includes guide means that can change the state between a guided state in which a game ball moving at the lateral side of the ball entry unit can be guided to the ball entry unit side and a non-guided state in which entry of a game ball into the ball entry unit is regulated. The specific area includes a guided passage in which a passing game ball may enter the ball entry means and an unguided passage in which a passing game ball may not enter the ball entry means. In addition, the Pachinko game machine is provided with guide change distribution means that includes a constant guide unit for guiding a game ball to the guided passage regardless of whether the guide means is in the guided state or a non-guided state and a conditional guide unit for guiding a game ball to the unguided passage when the guide means is in the non-guided state and for guiding a game ball to the guided passage when the guide means is in the guided state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

Conventionally, pachinko machines and the like are known as a kind of game machines. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, the game ball is provided with a movable game area, and the game ball launched by the launching means is guided to the game area.

Further, the pachinko machine is provided with a specific ball-entry means having a specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and the game ball that has entered the specific area enters the special ball-entry means in the same area. In some cases, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs when the ball is hit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-11-197312

By the way, as a game machine, there is a demand for new improvements in interest, such as by constantly incorporating new configurations.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention
The game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided,
A specific area where a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and
A ball entry means including a ball entry portion capable of entering the game ball moving in the specific area is provided.
It is a configuration in which an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given based on the entry of the game ball into the entry means.
The ball-entry means regulates a guidance state in which a game ball moving laterally of the ball-entry portion of the ball-entry means can be guided to the ball-entry portion side and the entry of the game ball into the ball-entry portion. Equipped with a guidance means that can change the state to the unguided state
The specific area is
A guide passage in which a passing game ball may enter the ball entry means,
It is provided with an unguided passage in which a passing game ball is unlikely to enter the ball entry means.
At the junction of the guide passage and the non-guide passage, a distribution means for distributing the game ball into the guide passage and the non-guide passage at a specific ratio is provided.
The sorting means includes a constant guide unit that guides the game ball to the guide passage regardless of whether the guide means is in the guide state or the non-guide state, and when the guide means is in the non-guide state. It is characterized in that it is provided with a guide change sorting means including a conditional guide unit that guides the game ball to the non-guide passage and guides the game ball to the guide passage when the guide means is in the guide state. ..

The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the inner frame and the front frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of the inner frame, the game board and the like. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the inner frame, the back pack unit and the like. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical composition of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of various counters used for game control. It is a front schematic diagram of the 1st start winning apparatus and the like in which a blade member is in a closed position. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a first starting winning device or the like in which a blade member is in a closed position. It is a front schematic diagram of the 1st start winning apparatus and the like with the blade member in an open position. It is sectional drawing of the 1st start winning apparatus, etc. with a blade member in an open position. It is a front schematic diagram for demonstrating the operation of a blade member. It is a front view which shows the guide part. It is a flowchart which shows the central unit ball detection processing. It is a flowchart which shows the central unit ball detection processing. It is a flowchart which shows the error detection processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st ball entry processing. It is a flowchart which shows the blade confirmation processing. It is a front schematic diagram which shows the central unit of 2nd Embodiment. It is a front schematic diagram which shows the internal structure of the specified number of times sorting apparatus. It is a front schematic diagram which shows the display board.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame constituting the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 11 as a game board mounting frame is provided on one side of the outer frame 11. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable. In FIG. 3, for convenience, the game members (game nails, accessories, etc.) arranged on the surface of the game board 30, the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame 14, and the like are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper frame component 11a and a lower frame component 11b made of a wooden plate, and the left side frame component 11c and the right side frame component 11d are extruded from an aluminum alloy. It is made of a material, and each of the frame constituent parts 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituent portion 11c, respectively (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 are rotatably supported by the upper hinge 81 and the lower hinge 82, whereby the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. Then, the inner frame 12 and the like are housed in the space formed inside the outer frame 11.

Further, the right side frame constituent portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 projecting from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall portion 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side portion of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84, 85 for locking the locking member of the locking device 600 are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on the inner frame opening detection switch 92, which will be described later, is projected from the lower receiving portion 85 toward the inside of the outer frame 11.

Further, a resin curtain plate decoration 87 is attached to the lower side frame constituent portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the inner part of the upper surface of the curtain plate decoration 87. This makes it difficult for a gap to be formed between the inner frame 12 and the inner frame 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set along the upper and lower sides on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened to the front side with this opening / closing axis as the axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 38.

Further, a front frame 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame 14 can be opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 as an axis. The front frame 14 may be configured to be directly openly supported by the outer frame 11 instead of via the inner frame 12. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 (and the outer frame 11) corresponds to the game machine main body, and the front frame 14 corresponds to the door member.

The front frame 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window portion 101 is formed in the central portion of the front frame 14. As a result, the game board 30 mounted on the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside (front of the pachinko machine 10) through the window portion 101 of the front frame 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower plate 15 is provided on the front side of the front frame 14 at the center of the lower portion thereof, and game balls paid out from the lower payment outlet 16 can be stored in the lower plate 15. It has become. Further, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removing lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided.

On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launch handle (hereinafter referred to as “handle 18”) is provided as a launch operation means protruding toward the front side. The handle 18 is provided with a rotation operating body 18a as an operation unit provided so as to be rotatable, and a touch as a touch detecting means capable of detecting that a human touches the handle 18 at a position (not shown). A sensor and a variable resistor as an operation amount detecting means for detecting the operation amount of the operation portion of the handle 18 are provided. Then, when the handle 18 is rotated clockwise, the game ball is launched by the launching device 60, which will be described in detail, with a strength corresponding to the amount of the rotating operation. Further, the handle 18 is provided with a stop lever 18b as a firing stop operating means that can be pressed by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 18. In the state where the stop lever 18b is pressed, even if the handle 18 is held, the launching device 60 is prohibited from launching the game ball. Therefore, it is possible to rotate the handle 18 while prohibiting the firing of the game ball, or to temporarily stop the firing of the game ball while holding the handle 18.

As shown in FIG. 2, an upper plate 19 capable of storing game balls paid out from the upper payment outlet 17 is provided above the lower plate 15. Further, the upper plate 19 is adapted to guide the game balls (temporarily) stored in the upper plate 19 toward the launching device 60, which will be described in detail, while arranging them in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate continuous passage 71 and the lower payment outlet 16, which will be described later.

A lending switch 121, a return switch 122, a ball removal button 123, and a balance display unit 124 are provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19 (on the right side of the storage unit). In a game hall or the like, when the lending switch 121 is operated with a game card having a balance inserted (inserted) into the CR unit arranged on the (left) side of the pachinko machine 10, the lending switch 121 is operated in response to the operation. The rental ball is supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return switch 122 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the CR unit. In addition, the balance display unit 124 displays how much the balance of the card inserted in the CR unit is.

Further, the ball removal button 123 is configured to be able to appear and disappear from the upper surface of the upper plate 19, and is always urged to the side protruding from the upper surface of the upper plate 19 by an urging means (not shown). When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, the space between the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 is opened, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 19 is guided to the lower plate 15. ..

In addition, an effect button 125 and a cross button 126 as effect operation means are provided on the upper surface (front of the storage portion) of the upper plate 19. The effect button 125 has a built-in LED, and by pressing the effect button 125 or the cross button 126, a corresponding effect can be performed or the effect content can be changed in the decorative pattern display device 42 or the like described later. To do.

Further, on the front surface of the front frame 14, various light emitting means such as lamps are provided around the front frame 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the effect during the game by changing and controlling the light emitting mode according to the change of the game state or the like. For example, an annular illumination unit 102 having a light emitting means such as an LED is provided on the peripheral edge of the window unit 101. Further, error indicator lamps 104 that light up when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. A large number of fine through holes corresponding to the speaker SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame 14 are formed in the upper portion of each error display lamp 104 in the annular illumination portion 102.

A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame 14. The glass unit 137 is not a conventional pair of front and rear rectangular plate glasses that are attached to each other in a front and rear pair, but is attached after being assembled into a round shape as a whole.

Next, the inner frame 12 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 on the rear side of the window hole 39 in a state of being in contact with the back side of the resin base 38. Therefore, the substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39.

Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, at a position below the window hole 39, a launching device 60 as a launching means and a launching ball immediately after being launched by the launching device 60 are guided. The rail 61 is attached. In this embodiment, a solenoid type launcher is adopted as the launcher 60. Further, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 to the launching position of the launching device 60 one by one by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning device 31, a variable winning device 32 as an advantageous state ball winning means, a first starting winning device 33a as a first ball winning means, a second starting winning device 33b, and a through as a guidance trigger means. A gate 34, a central unit 401, and the like are arranged. The game ball launched by the launching device 60 is guided to an area (game area) between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass unit 137. Various winning openings such as the general winning device 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning devices 33a and 33b are configured so that a game ball moving in the game area can win (win), and the game is played in these various winning openings. When a ball enters, detection is performed by the corresponding detection switch, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 or the lower plate 15. The various winning devices and the central unit 401 are arranged in through holes formed in the game board 30 and are attached by screws or the like.

In the present embodiment, when the starting winning devices 33a and 33b are won, 3 pieces are won, when the general winning device 31 is won, 10 pieces are won, and when the variable winning device 32 is won. Is configured to pay out 15 game balls. Further, even if the game ball passes through the through gate 34, which is only passed by the game ball but does not enter (it is not discharged to the back surface side of the game board 30), the game ball is not paid out. .. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the general winning device 31 and the through gate 34 are configured so that a game ball moving in the game area can always enter or pass through. On the other hand, the first start winning device 33a is configured so that only the game ball passing through the central unit 401 can enter, and the second start winning device 33b and the variable winning device 32 are open so that the game ball can enter. It is configured to change state between a state and a closed state in which the ball cannot enter.

In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out opening 36 corresponding to the lowermost part of the game area, and a game ball that has not won various winning openings such as the general winning device 31 can use the out opening 36. It is discharged to the outside of the game area through it. Further, in the game board 30, a large number of game nails are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various game members (roles) such as a windmill are arranged. .. The game board 30 of the present embodiment is made of a transparent resin such as acrylic resin or polycarbonate. Further, the game board 30 is decorated by directly printing on the front surface and the rear surface of the game board 30, and by installing a decorative accessory behind the game board 30. ..

By the way, a central unit 401 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area. The central unit 401 includes a housing 402 that forms (partitions) a first specific area 403 in which a game ball that moves (flows down) in the game area can enter. On the upper left side of the housing 402, an entry ball opening 404 is provided as an entrance for a game ball moving in the game area to enter the first specific area 403. The entry ball opening 404 is always in a state where a game ball can enter, but it is relatively narrow, for example, 2 to 4 out of 250 game balls fired aiming at the entry ball opening 404. The structure of the game board 30 (arrangement of game nails) is such that the degree of ball entry.

In FIG. 4, for convenience, the passages (the first unguided passage 406 and the second unguided passage 431 described later) for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area in the central unit 401 are not shown as appropriate. .. Further, the ease of entering the game ball into the first specific area 403 can be appropriately changed for each model.

As a basic game property of the present embodiment, it is an object of the game ball that has passed through the first specific area 403 to be entered into the first start winning device 33a installed below the central unit 401. Is. When a game ball enters the first starting winning device 33a, a winning or losing lottery is performed with a probability of 10/10, and if the winning or losing lottery is won, the variable winning device 32 is opened and a big hit as an advantageous state. The state is supposed to occur.

By the way, not all the game balls that have entered the first specific area 403 enter the first start winning device 33a, but the passing game balls enter the first start winning device 33a in the first specific area 403. It includes a first guide passage 405 that may ball, and a first non-guide passage 406 that prevents the passing game ball from entering the first start winning device 33a. In addition, all the game balls that have entered the first specific area 403 are guided to the first specific area 403 through the ball entry opening 404, and the game balls are guided to the first guide passage 405 at a specific ratio. And the first sorting device 407 that distributes to the first unguided passage 406, and the game ball that has passed through the first sorting device 407 and passed through the first guide passage 405 is guided, and the game ball is distributed to a specific ratio. The second distribution device 408 that distributes to the first guide passage 405 and the first non-guidance passage 406, and the game ball that has passed through the second distribution device 408 and passed through the first guide passage 405 are guided and said. A game ball that passes through a third distribution device 409 and a first distribution device 407 that distributes a game ball into a first guide passage 405 and a first unguided passage 406, and passes through a first unguided passage 406. Is provided, and a fourth sorting device 410 that distributes the game ball into a second guide passage 430 and a second non-guide passage 431, which will be described later, at a specific ratio is provided.

In the present embodiment, only the game balls that have passed through the third sorting device 409 can enter the first starting winning device 33a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first sorting means is configured by the first sorting device 407, the second sorting device 408, and the third sorting device 409. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is guided to the fourth distribution device 410 side in the first distribution device 407, the game ball is unlikely to enter the first start winning device 33a. Therefore, the passages from the first sorting device 407 to the fourth sorting device 410 and the passages thereafter are also the first unguided passages 406. On the other hand, for example, when there is a passage for guiding the game ball from the fourth sorting device 410 to the third sorting device 409, the passage from the first sorting device 407 to the fourth sorting device 410 and the passage to the fourth sorting device 410, and The passage from the fourth distribution device 410 to the third distribution device 409 is also the first guide passage 405. Further, for convenience, FIG. 4 omits the illustration of the first unguided passage 406 in which the game ball guided outside the game area in the first sorting device 407 and the second sorting device 408 is guided. ing.

Further, the first sorting device 407, the second sorting device 408, the third sorting device 409, and the fourth sorting device 410 of the present embodiment have a substantially round dish shape, and the game balls pass (fall) one by one. The structure is such that three possible circular holes are provided at equal positions near the center. Then, the game ball guided by the distribution devices 407 to 410 turns around the region on the outer side of the hole several times, and then falls into any of the three holes. It should be noted that the location of each hole of each of the sorting devices 407 to 410 will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, a game that has passed through the third sorting device 409 in the game area (hereinafter, referred to as "second specific area 411") in which the first start winning device 33a below the central unit 401 is installed. Only the ball can enter, and on the left and right sides of the first start winning device 33a, an area of the game area located on the left side of the central unit 401 (hereinafter referred to as "left side area"). In addition, partition walls 412 (in this example, a plurality of partition walls 412) that prevent the game ball moving in the area located on the right side of the central unit 401 (hereinafter referred to as “right area”) from entering the second specific area 411. (Consists of arranging game nails continuously up and down) is provided.

Further, the first start winning device 33a of the present embodiment is provided on both the left and right sides of the first ball entry section 414 and the first ball entry section 414 in which a game ball moving in the second specific area 411 can enter. It is provided with a pair of left and right blade members 415 as a guide means (guide portion). The blade member 415 has a tongue-like shape and is configured to be rotatable around a rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction, and extends upward from the rotation axis (non-guided state) and from the closed position. It is configured to be displaceable from the open position (guidance state) in which the posture is inclined to the opposite side of the first ball entry portion 414. When the blade member 415 is set to the open position, the first start winning device 33a opens the game ball moving laterally of the first ball entry portion 414 to be guided to the first ball entry portion 414 by the blade member 415. It is supposed to be in a state. On the other hand, since the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the first start winning device 33a allows the game ball moving laterally of the first ball entry section 414 to enter the first ball entry section 414. It is designed to be a regulated closed position. However, even when the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the distance between the pair of blade members 415 is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball is the first start winning device 33a ( It is possible to enter the first ball entry section 414).

Further, in the second specific area 411, the third distribution center discharge passage 417 that guides the game ball between the pair of blade members 415 in the closed position and the blade member 415 in the open position first enter the game ball. A third distribution side discharge passage 418 is provided as a conditional first guide passage for guiding to a position to be guided to the ball portion 414 side. As will be described in detail later, the game ball that has passed through the third sorting device 409 is guided (to) the third sorting center discharge passage 417 or the third sorting side discharge passage 418. Then, when the game ball is guided (passed) by the third distribution center discharge passage 417, the game ball is in the first start winning device 33a regardless of whether the blade member 415 is in the open position or the closed position. Enter the ball.

On the other hand, when the game ball is guided (passed) by the third distribution side discharge passage 418, if the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the game ball does not enter the first start winning device 33a, but When the blade member 415 is in the open position, the game ball is guided by the blade member 415 and enters the first start winning device 33a (first ball entry portion 414). That is, the third distribution side discharge passage 418 is conditional as the first guide passage 405 when the blade member 415 is in the open position, and as the first non-guide passage 406 when the blade member 415 is in the closed position. It is the first guide passage 405. In the present embodiment, the third distribution center discharge passage 417 corresponds to the specific passage position, and the third distribution side discharge passage 418 corresponds to the conditional specific passage position.

In the present embodiment, one of the three holes provided in the first sorting device 407 communicates with the second sorting device 408 and guides the game ball to the second sorting device 408. The other one is the first discharge hole portion 422 that discharges the game ball to the outside of the game area, and the remaining one leads to the fourth distribution device 410 and guides the game ball to the fourth distribution device 410. Auxiliary hole 423.

Of the three holes provided in the second sorting device 408, one is a constant guide hole section 421 (constant guide section) that leads to the third sorting device 409 and guides the game ball to the third sorting device 409. The remaining two are second discharge hole portions 424 that discharge the game ball to the outside of the game area.

Even if one of the three holes provided in the third sorting device 409 leads to the third sorting center discharge passage 417 and the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the game ball is inserted into the first starting winning device 33a. It is a constant guide hole portion 421 (constant guide portion) for making a ball, and the remaining two are connected to the third distribution side discharge passage 418, and when the blade member 415 is in the open position, the game ball is sent to the first start winning device 33a. It is a conditional guide hole portion 425 (conditional guide portion) that can enter a ball and cannot enter a game ball into the first start winning device 33a when the first start winning device 33a is in the closed position. .. In the present embodiment, the third sorting device 409 constitutes the guidance change sorting means.

In addition, in the second specific area 411, the game ball guided by the constant guide hole portion 421 of the third sorting device 409 is guided to the third sorting side discharge passage 418 or to the conditional guide hole portion 425. A partition wall portion as a partitioning means for partitioning between the third distribution center discharge passage 417 and the third distribution side discharge passage 418 in order to prevent the game ball from being guided to the third distribution center discharge passage 417. 426 is provided. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game ball moving in the third distribution center discharge passage 417 deviates from the third distribution center discharge passage 417, or the game ball moving in the third distribution side discharge passage 418 is in the third distribution side discharge passage. Partition wall portions 426 are provided on both sides of the third distribution center discharge passage 417 and the third distribution side discharge passage 418 so as to prevent them from coming off the 418.

Further, the central unit 401 of the present embodiment includes a type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 as a second ball entry means capable of entering a game ball moving in the first specific area 403. In the present embodiment, only the game ball that has passed through the fourth sorting device 410 can enter the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. That is, one of the three holes provided in the fourth sorting device 410 leads to the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427, and the game ball is entered into the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. The fourth guide hole portion 428, and the remaining two holes are the fourth discharge hole portions 429 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area.

In the present embodiment, the fourth sorting device 410 and the first sorting device 407 constitute the second sorting means. Further, in the first specific area 403, the second guide passage 430 in which the passing game ball may enter the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 and the passing game ball are the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. It is provided with a second non-guided passage 431 that does not have a possibility of entering the object operating port 427. That is, the passage from the ball entry opening 404 to the first distribution device 407 in the first specific area 403 is the second guide passage 430 that also serves as the first guide passage 405, and the first distribution device 407 (auxiliary hole portion 423). ~ About the passage to the 4th sorting device 410 and the passage to the 2nd type non-electric accessory operating port 427 where the game ball that has entered the 4th guide hole 428 of the 4th sorting device 410 is guided. Is also the second guide passage 430, and the other passages in the first specific area 403 (the passage through which the game ball that has entered the fourth discharge hole portion 429 of the fourth distribution device 410 is guided, the first distribution device 407. The second non-guidance passage 431 is a passage through which a game ball that has entered the guide hole portion 421 or the first discharge hole portion 422 is guided. Further, for convenience, FIG. 4 omits the illustration of the second non-guidance passage 431 in which the game ball guided to the outside of the game area is guided by the fourth sorting device 410.

Further, in the first start winning device 33a of the present embodiment, the blade member 415 is not electrically opened and closed, but is mechanically interlocked with the game ball that has entered the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. It has an open position and is mechanically interlocked with a game ball that has entered the first start winning device 33a to be a closed position (so-called type 2 non-electric accessory).

As shown in FIG. 9, the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a has a guide side portion extending in a substantially vertical direction (in front view) and an upper end portion of the guide side portion in a closed position. It is provided with an outer upper side portion that is inclined downward from the portion toward the outside of the first starting winning device 33a, and an outer lower side portion that is inclined downward from the lower end portion of the outer upper side portion toward the inside of the first starting winning device 33a. It includes a blade portion 433 (which has a substantially triangular shape that bulges outward from the first start winning device 33a) and a base portion 434 that is connected to the lower end portion of the blade portion 433. The root portion 434 of the present embodiment has a side portion flush with the guide side portion of the blade portion 433 and a side portion flush with the outer lower side portion of the blade portion 433.

A pair of front and rear first shaft portions 435 and second shaft portions 436 are provided at the lower portion of the blade portion 433 and at the substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the base portion 434, respectively. In this example, the tip end side (wing portion 433 side) of the vane member 414 is heavier than the root side (root portion 434) of the vane member 414 with the first shaft portion 435 as the center.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, of the first start winning device 33a, a substantially plate-shaped base plate portion (not shown) fixed in a state of being in contact with the front surface of the game board 30 on the surface. In addition, the cover portion 438 (see FIG. 4) that covers the front of the base portion 434 of the blade member 415 has a katakana "I" shape corresponding to the blade member 415 on the right side of the pair of blade members 415 when viewed from the front. A hole-shaped or groove-shaped guide portion 439 formed in (a shape in which the upper side portion at the time of T is lowered to the left) is provided, and corresponds to the blade member 415 on the left side of the pair of blade members 415 when viewed from the front. Therefore, a guide portion 439 having a shape in which the guide portion 439 corresponding to the blade member 415 on the right side is inverted left and right is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13 (solid line), when the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the first shaft portion 435 and the second shaft portion 436 of the blade member 415 with respect to the guide portion 439. It is stored so that it is lined up and down. At this time, the lower surface side of the second shaft portion 436, the first shaft portion 435, and the left and right side surface sides of the second shaft portion 436 are each in contact with and supported by the guide portion 439, and the blade member 415 is in the closed position. The posture is maintained.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13 (two-dot chain line), when the blade member 415 is in the open position, the first shaft portion 435 and the second shaft portion 436 of the blade member 415 are It is housed so as to be arranged diagonally to the left and right with respect to the guide portion 439 (the first shaft portion 435 is on the upper side and the outer side). At this time, the lower surface side of the first shaft portion 435, the second shaft portion 436, and the inner side of the first start winning device 33a of the second shaft portion 436 are each in contact with and supported by the guide portion 439. The posture of the blade member 415 in the open position is maintained.

In the present embodiment, the portion sandwiched between the pair of blade members 415 and the front portion covered with the cover portion 438 is the first ball entry section 414, and the game ball that has entered the first ball entry section 414 is It is discharged to the outside of the game area via the winning ball discharging unit 440 provided on the base plate portion of the first starting winning device 33a.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a substantially flat plate-shaped lower plate portion and a pair of side plate portions extending outward from both side portions of the lower plate portion are provided. A push-up member 441 in which the upper surface side of each side plate portion and the base portion 434 of each blade member 415 face each other in the vertical direction, a position directly below the push-up member 441, and a second-class non-electric accessory. It is provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction to the interlocking passage 442 through which the game ball that has entered the operation port 427 is guided and passes, and is provided with a lever member 443 having a shaft portion at an intermediate position thereof.

When a game ball enters the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 in a state where the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the game ball passes through the interlocking passage 442 and is the upper surface of the rear portion of the lever member 443. Fall into. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, instead of lowering the rear portion of the lever member 443, the front portion of the lever member 443 rises, and the push-up member 441 is lifted by the front portion of the lever member 443. When the push-up member 441 is lifted, each blade member 415 is pressed upward by the inner surfaces of the pair of inclined left and right side plates of the push-up member 441, and the first shaft portion 435 and the second shaft portion 436 of the blade member 415 are pressed. Guided by the guide portion 439, the pair of blade members 415 are rotationally displaced so as to open outward while being displaced upward. Further, when the lower surface side of the first shaft portion 435 comes into contact with the lower edge portion of the guide portion 439, the blade member 415 having the center of gravity on the tip end side of the first shaft portion 435 moves outward centering on the first shaft portion 435. When the front portion of the lever member 443 and the push-up member 441 are lowered and the push-up member 441 does not push up the blade member 415, the first shaft portion 435 is in sliding contact with the lower edge portion of the guide portion 439. At the same time, while the second shaft portion 436 is substantially in sliding contact with the upper edge portion of the guide portion 439, the lower edge portion of the second shaft portion 436 and the central side edge portion of the first starting winning device 33a are connected to the guide portion 439. The blade member 415 is displaced toward the central portion of the first start winning device 33a until it comes into contact with and is supported, and is set to the open position. When the game ball that has fallen to the rear part of the lever member 443 is discharged from the upper position of the lever member 443, the push-up member 441 and the front part of the lever member 443 are lowered to return to the reference position. ing.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball is guided to the first ball entry portion 414 side by the blade member 415 in the state where the blade member 415 is in the open position, the game ball is the base of the pair of blade members 415. Due to the weight of the game ball, the second shaft portion 436 provided at the base portion 434 of the pair of blade members 415 is attached to the outside of the first start winning device 33a due to the appearance of being placed across the portions 434. Is displaced to. Since the second shaft portion 436 is displaced to the outside of the first start winning device 33a, the lower surface side of the second shaft portion 436 is not supported by the guide portion 439, and the second shaft portion 436 is along the guide portion 439. The first shaft portion 435 is also displaced downward along the guide portion 439 while being displaced inward of the first start winning device 33a. As described above, the pair of blade members 415 are rotationally displaced so as to be closed inward while being displaced downward, and the closed position is obtained. In the present embodiment, the game ball is not guided to the winning ball discharging portion 440 provided on the base plate portion of the first starting winning device 33a until the posture of the pair of blade members 415 is displaced from the open position to the closed position side. It has become.

In the present embodiment, the inner bottom surface of the push-up member 441 guides the game ball that has entered the first starting winning device 33a (first winning section 414) to the winning ball discharging section 440. For example, a protrusion that protrudes inward from the base portion 434 of the blade member 415 may be provided, and the game ball may be guided to the winning ball discharge portion 440 by the protrusions of the pair of blade members 415. Further, in the present embodiment, the push-up member 441 and the lever member 443 constitute the opening interlocking means. Further, the base portion 434 of the blade member 415 constitutes the closing interlocking means.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first start winning device 33a is a first input that detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning device 33a (first winning unit 414, and by extension, winning ball discharging unit 440). A start winning switch (referred to as "first ball entry detection switch 224a" in this example) as a ball detecting means is provided. When a game ball is detected by the first ball entry detection switch 224a, a winning or losing lottery for whether or not to generate a big hit state is performed, and a variable display is performed by the special display device 43a described later. It has become. Then, if the jackpot state is won in the winning / failing lottery, the jackpot state will be given.

In addition, the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 has a second ball entry detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427, and a second as an interlocking ball detecting means. 2 A ball entry detection switch 446 is provided.

Further, the central unit 401 (first specific area 403) is provided in the first guide passage 405 from the ball entry opening 404 to the first distribution device 407 of the central unit 401, and enters the first distribution device 407. The first distribution ball detection switch 448 that detects a game ball and the first guide passage 405 from the constant guide hole portions 421 to the second distribution device 408 of the first distribution device 407 are provided and enter the second distribution device 408. The second distribution incoming ball detection switch 449 for detecting the ball of the game ball and the first guide passage 405 from the constant guide hole portions 421 to the third distribution device 409 of the second distribution device 408 are provided in the third distribution device 409. In the third distribution input ball detection switch 450 that detects the game ball that has entered the ball, and in the second guide passage 430 (first non-guide passage 406) of the auxiliary hole portion 423 to the fourth distribution device 410 of the first distribution device 407. A fourth distribution ball detection switch 451 that detects a game ball that has entered the fourth distribution device 410 is provided.

In addition, the central unit 401 includes a first distribution discharge detection switch 452 that detects a game ball guided from the first discharge hole portion 422 of the first distribution device 407 to the first unguided passage 406 leading to the outside of the game area. , The second distribution discharge detection switch 453 that detects the game ball guided to the first unguided passage 406 leading to the outside of the game area from the second discharge hole portion 424 of the second distribution device 408, and the third distribution center discharge passage 417. The third distribution center discharge detection switch 454 that detects the game ball guided by the constant guide hole portion 421 of the third distribution device 409, and the third distribution side discharge passage 418 provided in the third distribution device 409. The third distribution side discharge detection switch 455 that detects the game ball guided by the conditional guide hole portion 425 and the second non-guidance passage leading from the fourth discharge hole portion 429 of the fourth distribution device 410 to the outside of the game area. A fourth distribution discharge detection switch 456 that detects the guided game ball is provided.

The first ball entry detection switch 224a corresponds to the first ball entry detection means, and the second ball entry detection switch 446 corresponds to the second ball entry detection means. Further, the first distribution ball entry detection switch 448, the second distribution ball entry detection switch 449, and the third distribution ball entry detection switch 450 correspond to the first guidance detection means. Further, the first distribution ball entry detection switch 448 and the fourth distribution ball entry detection switch 451 correspond to the second guidance detection means. In addition, in the present embodiment, since all the game balls that have entered the first specific area 403 are guided to the first distribution device 407, all the game balls that have entered the first specific area 403 are detected. 1 Sorting ball entry detection switch constitutes a specific area ball entry detection means.

Further, the second sorting incoming ball detection switch 449, the third sorting incoming ball detection switch 450, the third sorting center discharge detection switch 454, and the third sorting side discharge detection switch 455 when the blade member 415 is in the open position It corresponds to the first guidance detection means. Further, the first distribution discharge detection switch 452, the fourth distribution input ball detection switch 451 and the second distribution discharge detection switch 453, and the third distribution side discharge detection switch 455 when the blade member 415 is in the closed position are the first. Corresponds to the non-guidance detection means. The fourth distribution ball entry detection switch 451 corresponds to the second guidance detection means. In addition, the second distribution incoming ball detection switch 449, the first distribution discharge detection switch 452, and the fourth distribution discharge detection switch 456 correspond to the second unguided detection means. Further, the first distribution discharge detection switch 452, the second distribution discharge detection switch 453, the third distribution side discharge detection switch 455 when the blade member 415 is in the closed position, and the fourth distribution discharge detection switch 456 are discharge detection means. Corresponds to. Further, the passage detection means is configured by various ball entry detection switches and various discharge detection switches provided in the central unit 401.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game of entering the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 corresponding to the interlocking passage 442 in which the game ball entering the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 is guided. The ball reaches the lever member 443 that interlocks the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a, and enters the interlocking allowable state in which the lever member 443 is interlocked and the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427. An interlocking state changing device 461 is provided as an interlocking state changing means for changing the state of the game ball to an interlocking restricted state that does not pass through the lever member 443.

As shown in FIG. 10, the interlocking state changing device 461 closes the lateral hole portion 462 formed in the side wall of the interlocking passage 442, allows the passage of the interlocking passage 442 of the game ball, and the inside of the interlocking passage 442. It is provided with a switching portion 463 that can be displaced from the regulated position that projects to the side hole portion 462 and closes the interlocking passage 442, and a switching solenoid 464 that displaces the switching portion 463. In the switching portion 463, the surface on the upstream side of the interlocking passage 442 is inclined toward the upstream side of the interlocking passage 442 toward the tip side in the protruding direction, and the gaming ball in contact with the switching portion 463 at the regulated position is a lever. It is guided to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the lateral hole portion 462 without reaching the member 443 (in the case of a configuration in which the game ball is circulated and used only inside the pachinko machine 10, the game ball to be fired). Guided to the storage section where it is stored until it is used as such).

The switching solenoid 464 of the present embodiment is set to the allowable position by being in the excited state, and is set to the regulated position by being set to the non-excited state (the plunger is displaced to the interlocking passage 442 side by the action of the spring). .. Therefore, at least when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, the switching solenoid 464 is set to the non-excited state and displaced to the regulated position, and the interlocking state changing device 461 is set to the interlocking regulated state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the open position detection sensor 465 is provided as a guide state grasping means capable of grasping that the first start winning device 33a is in the open state (the blade member 415 is in the open position). (See FIGS. 4 and 14). In the present embodiment, on the rear surface side of the base plate portion of the first start winning device 33a, a detection piece portion (not shown) as an auxiliary member connected to the first shaft portion 435 of the blade member 415 is provided, and the first When the 1 start winning device 33a is opened, the detection piece portion of the blade member 415 on the right side is detected by the open position detection sensor 465.

A second start winning device 33b is arranged in the area on the right side of the game area. The second start winning device 33b is a pair of blade members provided so as to be rotatable and displaceable adjacent to the left and right sides of the ball entry portion (starting winning opening) of the second start winning device 33b in which a game ball can enter. It is equipped with 37. In the present embodiment, when the blade member 37 is in a closed position extending vertically, a game is played between the tip of the blade member 37 and a game nail provided above the second start winning device 33b. There is no room for the ball to pass through, and the second start winning device 33b is in a closed state in which it is impossible for the game ball to enter. On the other hand, by displacing the blade member 37 to an open position that opens outward, a gap through which the game ball passes is secured between the blade member 37 and the game nail, and the second start winning device 33b enters the game ball. The ball is allowed, and the game ball moving laterally of the second start winning device 33b by the blade member 37 is guided to the starting winning opening of the second starting winning device 33b in an open state. The second start winning device 33b of the present embodiment is configured to be electrically opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown).

A variable winning device 32 is provided below the second starting winning device 33b. The variable winning device 32 has a large winning opening leading to the rear of the game board 30, a shutter for opening and closing the large winning opening, a large winning opening solenoid for operating the shutter, and a game ball entering the large winning opening. A count switch 223 for detecting is provided, and the large winning opening solenoid is driven and controlled to open and close the shutter to switch the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) between a closed state and an open state.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, and is in an open state in which the game ball can win in the jackpot state. In the large winning shutter of the variable winning device 32 of the present embodiment, the lower edge of the large winning shutter is rotatably supported along the lower edge of the large winning opening, and the variable winning device 32 is closed. In this state, the big winning shutter extends up and down to close the big winning opening, and the game ball can pass in front of the big winning shutter. On the other hand, in the open state of the variable winning device 32, the big winning shutter rotates forward and extends back and forth (the upper surface is slightly tilted downward toward the rear), and the game ball that has flowed down in front of the big winning opening. Is received on the back surface (upper surface) of the large prize shutter and is guided to the large prize opening.

In the jackpot state (and time reduction mode), the game ball is launched aiming at the area on the right side of the game area, whereas the game ball is inserted into the first specific area 403 of the central unit 401. In the state, since the ball entry opening 404 of the central unit 401 is provided on the upper left side of the central unit 401 as described above, the game ball is launched aiming at the left side area of the game area.

A through gate 34 is arranged above the second start winning device 33b. The through gate 34 is configured so that game balls flowing down the game area can pass through one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the through gate 34.

When a game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, a ball entry support lottery is performed to determine whether or not the second start winning device 33b is opened, and the ball entry is performed by the normal symbol display device 41. A variable display is made to teach the result of the support lottery. Then, when the ball is won in the ball entry support lottery, the second start winning device 33b is opened for a specified time after the end of the variation display.

Further, in the present embodiment, the blade member 37 of the second start winning device 33b is opened relatively frequently, which facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning device 33c. There is a "low ball entry state" in which the time zone in which the blade member 37 is opened is smaller than in the ball state. Hereinafter, the state of low ball entry is referred to as "normal mode", and the state of high ball entry is referred to as "time reduction mode". In addition, a "low probability state" in which a jackpot is won with a predetermined probability in a winning / failing lottery and a "high probability state" in which a jackpot is won with a higher probability than a low probability state in a winning / failing lottery are provided, and a high probability state is provided. In addition, a "probability variation mode" which is a high-probability state and a "latent-probability mode" which is a high-probability state and a low-probability state may be provided (when there is a high-probability state and a low-probability state, it is low). The state of the probability state and the low ball entry state may be set as the "normal mode", and the state of the low probability state and the high ball entry state may be set as the "time reduction mode").

The high ball entry state includes, for example, (1) a state in which the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than that in the low ball entry state, and (2) a single winning of the ball entry support lottery. 2 The opening time when the start winning device 33b is opened is longer than that when the ball is in the low ball entry state (the second start winning device 33b is opened once for a specified time, or the second start winning device 33b is opened for a specified time. (For example, increasing the number of times the winning device 33b is opened), (3) A state in which the specified number of game balls that can be entered for each opening of the second starting winning device 33b is larger than that in the low ball entry state, ( 4) The winning probability of the ball entry support lottery is set to be higher than that in the low ball entry state. The high ball entry state in this embodiment adopts the configurations of (1), (2), and (4) above. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the configurations (1) to (4) or any combination of these configurations (1) to (4) may be adopted as the "high ball entry state". .. As a result, the game ball can be easily won in the second start winning device 33b, the number of times the winning / failing lottery is executed increases, and the player's ball holding is suppressed from being reduced. ..

The fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 41 of the present embodiment is any of 10 minutes, 9 minutes, and 8 minutes in the low ball entry state, and 1 second in the high ball entry state. The opening time of the second start winning device 33b is 0.2 seconds in the low ball entry state and 3 seconds in the high ball entry state. The winning probability of the ball entry support lottery is 1/20 in the low ball entry state and 1/2 in the high ball entry state.

Further, as the jackpot type of the present embodiment, there are a jackpot with 15 round electric support (hereinafter referred to as "15RS") and a 15 round normal jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "15RN"). In "15RS" and "15RN", one round indicates that the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or that 10 game balls enter the variable winning device 32 after the variable winning device 32 is opened. Then, after it is repeated 15 times, the jackpot state ends.

In addition, after the jackpot state of "15RS" ends, the mode shifts to the "time reduction mode", and after the jackpot state of "15RN" ends, the mode shifts to the "normal mode". Further, in the present embodiment, the normal mode and the time reduction mode are continued until the jackpot state occurs (the upper limit of the number of variable display times of the special display devices 43a and 43b may be set for the time reduction mode). ). Further, in the present embodiment, when the right of the jackpot state is obtained in the normal mode (winning the winning / losing lottery), the value is always "15RS". However, there is an upper limit on the number of times the jackpot occurs consecutively (the number of times the time reduction mode is given after the jackpot state), and in the present embodiment, the jackpot state occurs twice in succession (time reduction mode). When it occurs (by sandwiching it), it shifts to the normal mode (the next jackpot after "15RS" becomes "15RN").

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, adjacent to the upper right portion of the substantially elliptical game area, for teaching the result of the winning / failing lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a. The first special display device 43a as a special display means on which the variation display is performed, and the variation display for teaching the result of the winning / losing lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b are performed. A second special display device 43b as a special display means and a normal symbol as a normal display means in which variable display is performed to teach the result of a ball entry support lottery performed based on the passage of a game ball to the through gate 34. The display device 41 is provided so as to be visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the first special display device 43a, the second special display device 43b, and the ordinary symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by the main control device 261 as the main control means described later.

The first special display device 43a is composed of four LEDs (first special figure lamp). Then, upon the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a, the first special display device 43a is configured to perform the switching display (variable display) of the first special figure lamp. Hereinafter, the variation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a is also referred to as the “first variation display”.

The second special display device 43b is composed of four LEDs (second special figure lamp). Then, when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b, the second special display device 43b switches the second special figure lamp (variable display). Hereinafter, the variation display based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning device 33b is also referred to as a “second variation display”.

Further, after the variable display is performed on the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b for a predetermined time, the variable display is stopped based on the result of the winning / losing lottery. That is, the lighting mode when the fluctuation display is stopped (combination of the lit special figure lamps) is associated with various results of the winning / failing lottery, and the winning / failing is determined by the lighting mode when the fluctuation display is stopped. The result of the lottery, that is, "big hit" or "missing" is definitely displayed.

Further, in the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b, it is also taught which of the jackpot type, that is, "15RS" and "15RN", depending on the lighting mode (stop mode) to be stopped. Will be done. In addition, there are not one but a plurality of stop modes of the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b that teach various jackpot types and deviations, and one of them is selected and stopped and displayed. To.

In the present embodiment, a winning / losing lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning device 33a and a winning / failing lottery conducted triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning device 33b. In either case, the jackpot is won with a probability of 10/10, and the type of jackpot to be won is determined according to the game state (game mode), but it may be configured so that the winner may not be won in the winning or losing lottery. However, it may be configured so that a big hit is always given without performing a winning or losing lottery. Further, for example, the winning probability of the winning / failing lottery is set by selecting one of 1/10, 1/12, and 1/14 by operating the inside or the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10 (inner frame 12). It may be a possible configuration, or a configuration in which a low probability state is won at 1/24 and a high probability state is won at 1/10. Further, the jackpot type may be configured so that one of a plurality of types is selected by lottery.

Further, the stop display on the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b is configured to be maintained for a specified time, and the next fluctuation display can be started after the specified time has elapsed (after the fluctuation interval). Has been done. Further, if the next fluctuation display is not performed even after the specified time has elapsed after the stop display on the first special display device 43a or the second special display device 43b, the first special display device 43a or the second special display device 43a or the second. The special display device 43b is configured to be switched from a lighting mode indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery to a lighting mode indicating a standby state in which variable display is not performed. It should be noted that the lighting mode indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery may be maintained as it is.

When a game ball is entered into the start winning devices 33a and 33b during the variation display on the special display devices 43a and 43b, the variation display corresponding to the entry is configured to be hold-stored and the variation display is possible. A first hold display device and a second hold display device may be provided as hold display means for indicating that the hold is stored. For example, the first variable display and the second variable display are configured to be hold-stored up to four times each (the number of hold-storeable times can be changed for each model), and the first hold display device and the second hold display device are respectively. It is composed of two LEDs (first hold lamp, second hold lamp), and when the first fluctuation display is held for one time, the first hold lamp on the left side (inner circumference side of the game area) lights up. , When the first fluctuation display is held for two times, the left and right first hold lamps light up, and when the first fluctuation display is held for three times, the first hold lamp on the left side blinks. At the same time, when the first hold lamp on the right side is lit and the first fluctuation display is held for four times, the left and right first hold lamps may be configured to blink. In the configuration in which the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b can be held and stored, when a game ball newly wins the starting winning device 33a and 33b during the jackpot state, the variable display corresponding to that amount is also held and the first hold. The display device and the second hold display device are directly controlled by the main control device 261 as the main control means described later.

The ordinary symbol display device 41 is composed of two LEDs (normal symbol lamps). Then, the normal symbol display device 41 has a configuration in which, for example, the normal map lamp on the right side (outer peripheral side of the game area) blinks (variably displays) when the game ball passes through the through gate 34. There is. Further, after the variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41 for a predetermined time, the variable display is stopped based on the result of the ball entry support lottery. That is, the lighting mode when the variable display is stopped (combination of the lit normal lamps) is associated with various results of the ball entry support lottery, and depending on the lighting mode when the variable display is stopped. , The result of the ball entry support lottery is definitely displayed. For example, lighting both the left and right Fuzu lamps indicates "winning", and lighting only the left Fuzu lamp indicates "off".

When a game ball passes through the through gate 34 during the variation display on the normal symbol display device 41, the variation display corresponding to the passage is configured to be hold-stored, and the variation display is held and stored. It is also possible to provide a normal hold display device indicating. For example, the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41 performed based on the passage of the game ball through the through gate 34 can be held and stored up to four times (the number of times the game can be held and stored can be changed for each model), and the normal hold The display device is composed of two LEDs (normal hold lamps), and when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41 is held for one time, the normal hold lamp on the left side (inner circumference side of the game area) lights up. However, when two times are held, the left and right normal hold lamps light up, and when three times are held, the left side normal hold lamp blinks and the right side normal hold lamp lights up. When four times are held, the left and right normal hold lamps may be configured to blink. In the configuration in which the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41 can be held and stored, when the game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the jackpot state, the fluctuation display corresponding to that amount is also held, and the normal hold display device will be described later. The display is directly controlled by the main control device 261 as the main control means.

At the bottom of the left side region, a general winning device 31 is arranged along the peripheral edge of the game region. The general winning device 31 projects forward from the front surface of the game board 30, and a winning opening at which the game ball can always win is opened on the upper side thereof.

Further, the game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and is attached with a rail 50 that guides the game ball launched from the launcher 60 to the upper part of the game board 30. As a result, the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the handle 18 is guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into the game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail constituent portion 51. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the inside of the rail 50. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to a substantially tip portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail constituent portion 52. The game ball launched with a momentum equal to or higher than a predetermined value hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30.

Further, in the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. Therefore, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surfaces of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the rail 50 may flow backward until the game ball launched by the launching device 60 passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituents 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. Be taken.

As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided below the window portion 101 on the back side of the front frame 14. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate continuous passage 71 that connects the payout mechanism unit 352 to the lower payout outlet 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate continuous passage 73 that connects the payout mechanism unit 352 to the upper plate 19. ..

Further, a launch ball passage 74 is provided which communicates between the upper plate 19 and the ball feeding device 63 and guides the game ball stored in the upper plate 19 to the ball feeding device 63. A communication hole (not shown) that communicates with the lower plate communication passage 71 is formed in the launch ball passage 74 (a downstream portion of the upper plate 19 is also possible), and an upper plate shutter (not shown) that opens and closes the communication hole. (Omitted) is provided. The upper plate shutter is always urged to the closed position side that closes the communication hole by an urging means (not shown). Further, the upper plate shutter is configured to be interlocked with the ball removing button 123 and to be displaced to an opening position for opening the communication hole when the ball removing button 123 is pressed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the front side of the inner frame 12 and the rail 50 (outer rail component 52), and the ball passage of the front frame 14 The unit 70 is formed with a rail ball passage 72 that guides the game ball that has fallen from the gap to the lower plate 15. As a result, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball returns to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. It is discharged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower plate 15 is formed with a discharge port 15a capable of discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 15 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10, and the discharge port 15a is provided. A lower plate shutter 15b for opening and closing is provided. The lower plate shutter 15b is always urged to the closed position side that closes the discharge port 15a by an urging means (not shown). Further, the lower plate shutter 15b is configured to be interlocked with the ball pulling lever 25 (for example, connected or integrally formed), and when the ball pulling lever 25 is pressed (to the left). Is configured to be displaced to an open position that opens the discharge port 15a.

In addition, the lower plate 15 is provided with a holding means (not shown) capable of holding the lower plate shutter 15b in the open position, and the discharge port 15a is opened even if the player does not continue to press the ball pulling lever 25. Can be maintained at. As the holding means, for example, by pressing the ball pulling lever 25 to the open position side to the full extent, the ball pulling lever 25 and the lower plate shutter 15b side are locked with a predetermined portion, and the locked state is set. Therefore, by pressing the ball pulling lever 25 all the way to the open position side again, the locked state can be released.

Further, reference numeral 67 in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding the game ball paid out by the payout mechanism unit 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and is a payout passage 73 (upper plate 19). It is divided into a passage leading to the lower plate and a passage leading to the lower plate continuous passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67, and when the front frame 14 is open, the shutter 68 protrudes forward due to the urging force of a spring or the like to almost close the outlet of the payout passage 67. There is. Further, in the state where the front frame 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the rear end portion on the entrance side of the lower plate connecting passage 71. It should be noted that the entrances (ball inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and the respective entrances and the payout passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance in the closed state of the front frame 14. The game ball can pass through the gap between them. Therefore, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate connecting passage 73 are filled with the game balls, the game balls to be paid out flow to the lower plate connecting passage 71 side (overflow to the entrance side of the lower plate connecting passage 71), and the lower plate connecting passage 71 overflows. It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

In addition, the ball passage unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower plate continuous passage 71. By the existence of the fullness detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate continuous passage 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected by the fullness detection switch for a predetermined time, an error notification that teaches that the lower plate 15 is full by using the display and voice of the decorative symbol display device 42 is notified. Is controlled. When the stagnation of the game ball in the lower plate continuous passage 71 is eliminated and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when the game ball is not continuously detected for a predetermined time), the error notification state is released.

Next, the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6 and the like. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally so as to be partially overlapped in the front-rear direction, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying the game balls. And a protective cover made of resin are attached. The payout mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack. Therefore, the unit is referred to as a "back pack unit 203" here.

First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the central unit 401 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover 213 that covers the central unit 401 from behind is provided. It is provided so as to project rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a sub control device 262 is housed in a transparent resin substrate box 262a and is detachably attached. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board or the like for driving the LED or the like built in the central unit 401 is arranged.

Below the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning device 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning devices 33a, 33b, etc. from behind. The back frame set 215 is provided with a ball collection mechanism for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning openings (not shown). The game ball collected by the ball collection mechanism is guided to the discharge passage portion 217, which will be described later, and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217.

Further, in the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main control device 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main control device 261 is mounted is rotatably supported by the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

The main control device 261 is housed in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The substrate box 263 connected by the sealing member cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily detect that the substrate box 263 has been illegally opened.

Further, the game board 30 is provided with a ball entry detection switch that detects a game ball that has entered the various winning openings, corresponding to various winning openings such as the general winning device 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a general winning switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning device 31, and a count switch 223 is provided on the variable winning device 32. Further, the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b are provided with a first ball winning detection switch 224a and a second starting winning switch 224b. Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board surface relay board that is electrically connected to the general winning switch 221 and the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. There is. The first board surface relay board relays the general winning switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector. On the other hand, the first start winning switch 224a and the second starting winning switch 224b are directly connected to the main control device 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

The detection results detected by the various ball entry detection switches are taken into the main control device 261. Then, a payout command (number of game balls to be paid out) according to the winning status each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are transmitted based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is paid out (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).

In addition, although not shown, on the back surface of the game board 30, a solenoid for a large winning opening that opens the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32, a solenoid that opens and closes the blade member 37 of the second starting winning device 33b, etc. Is provided. Further, the back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays these solenoids and motors to the main control device 261.

Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a combination of a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism portion 352. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with the open / close axis extending in the vertical direction as the axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal plate 240 is provided on the upper left portion (upper right portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203.

The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numerals are given, but for example, terminals for outputting information on the current gaming state (big hit state, probability change mode, etc.), front frame 14 and inner frame 12 detected by the open detection switches 91 and 92 described later. Terminal for outputting information on opening of the ball, terminal for outputting information on various error states such as ball entry error, lower plate full tank error, tank ball no error, payout error, prize ball paid out from payout control device 311 Terminals for outputting information about numbers are provided.

The back pack 351 is integrally molded with, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 also covers the upper portion and the right portion (the portion on the left side in FIG. 5) of the substrate box 263. As a result, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided on the right side of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge of the main control device 261 are covered. It will be.

The payout mechanism portion 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened on the upper side is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently inclining toward the downstream side is connected, and a case rail 357 is connected vertically to the downstream side of the tank rail 356. Has been done. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are appropriately paid out according to a predetermined electrical configuration of a payout motor or the like. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

Further, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 that relays a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 that takes in the main power supply from the outside. There is. For example, an AC 24V main power supply is supplied to the power switch board 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 382a.

Below the back pack unit 203 (board box 263), a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported by the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and can be opened rearward is provided. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball recovery mechanism described above flow in, and the game balls are placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. That is, the game balls that have won prizes in each winning opening of the general winning device 31 or the like are collected via the ball collection mechanism of the back frame set 215, and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. The out port 36 is also connected to the discharge passage portion 217, and the game ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning ports is also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 via the discharge chute. In the present embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured as separate bodies and can be opened and closed independently, but the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. You may do it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the power supply / emission control device 310, the payout control device 311 and the CR unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state of being stacked in the front-rear direction. Has been done. The power supply / launch control device 310 includes a launch control circuit 312 and a power supply circuit 313, is housed in a board box 313a, and is fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251.

Further, the payout control device 311 is housed in the board box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (power supply / emission control device 310). The board box 311a in which the payout control device 311 is housed is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the board box 263 in which the main control device 261 is housed, so that an opened trace of the board box 311a remains. There is.

In addition, the CR unit connection board 314 is housed in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (power supply / emission control device 310). The substrate boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 protruding outward from the board box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error such as ball clogging of the payout motor occurs, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions to eliminate the ball jam (return to the normal state).

Further, the power supply circuit 313 is provided with a RAM erasing switch 323 that projects outward from the board box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and can maintain the state at the time of power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of power failure when recovering from the power failure (recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored in memory. Therefore, if you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 while turning on the power. Is thrown in.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side portion of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front side of the front frame 14, and an inner frame is formed by inserting a key into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 700 and rotating it in one direction. 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame 14 can be unlocked by rotating the other. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

As described above, the right side frame constituent portion 11d of the outer frame 11 is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. 5). reference). This makes it difficult to allow the wire rod or the like to enter from the back side of the outer frame 11 and operate the locking device 600 with the wire rod or the like. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 has a configuration that covers the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, the extending wall portion 83 has a configuration. The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a front frame opening detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame 14 is provided on the lower right front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60), and FIG. As shown, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided at the lower right (lower left in FIG. 5) on the back side of the inner frame 12. The front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 each have a detection unit that can appear and disappear with respect to the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. Then, when the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch body, an on signal is output to the main control device 261 and the detection unit is pressed toward the switch body, and when the detection unit is immersed in the switch body, an off signal is output. It is configured to output to the main control device 261. That is, when the front frame 14 is closed, the detection unit is pressed by the back surface of the front frame 14 to turn off the front frame opening detection switch 91, and when the front frame 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state and is turned on. Become. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by being pressed by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11, and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and turns on.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 261 as the main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 501, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. And various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built-in. However, the CPU, ROM, and RAM may not be integrated into a single chip, but may be integrated into a chip for each function.

The RAM 503 has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501 and the return destination address of the control program executed by the CPU 501 are stored, and a work area (work area) in which various flags, counters, I / O values, etc. are stored. ) And a backup area 503a.

Further, the RAM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 313 to hold (back up) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and the data is stored in the stack area, the work area, and the backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

The backup area 503a is used when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs) in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. This is an area for storing the stack pointer, each register, the value of I / O, etc. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and conversely, restoration of each value written in the backup area 503a is the main process when the power is turned on (including power on due to power failure elimination. The same applies hereinafter). Is executed in. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to input a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. Upon occurrence, power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

If at least the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a are backed up, it is not always necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 containing the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 via a bus line 504 composed of an address bus, a data bus, and the like. The RAM erase switch circuit 543, the payout control device 311 and the sub control device 262, the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b, the ordinary symbol display device 41, and the like, which will be described later, are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the above-mentioned special display devices 43a and 43b and the ordinary symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by the main control device 261.

In addition, for convenience, various relay boards and the like are not shown, but the input / output port 505 has a general winning switch 221, a count switch 223, a first ball detection switch 224a, a second starting winning switch 224b, and a through gate switch 225. , Various detection switches of the central unit 401, various detection switches such as the open position detection sensor 465, various boards such as the power supply / emission control device 310, the payout control device 311 and the sub control device 262, and the variable winning device 32. Various electric parts such as a solenoid for opening and closing the second start winning device 33b (blade member 37) are connected. That is, the main control device 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board-side connectors) for connecting the connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output ports 505 are configured by these terminal portions and the like.

The sub control device 262 (sub control board) as the sub control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 552 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 551, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, input / output port 554, bus line 555, which are memories for temporarily storing various data, etc., are provided, and other various circuits such as interrupt circuits, timer circuits, and data transmission / reception circuits (not shown) are provided. It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

The CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via the bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is connected to the input / output port 554. Further, a speaker SP, an effect button 125, a cross button 126, an annular illumination unit 102, an error display lamp 104, and the like are connected to the input / output port 554.

The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262, for example, executes an effect by a lamp or a sound based on a command signal transmitted from the main control device 261. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is taught that the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b controlled by the main control device 261 have won the jackpot, and the sub control device 262 is used. In the illumination device and the sound output device (speaker SP) controlled by the above, the effect is performed according to the variable display of the special symbol on the special display devices 43a and 43b.

Further, the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the CPU 511, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return destination address of the control program executed by the CPU 511 are stored, and various flags and counters, similarly to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. It has a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a.

The RAM 513 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 313 to hold (back up) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. If the data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

In the backup area 513a, when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of power off, each register, and the like, in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Similar to the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is also configured so that the power failure signal SK1 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

In the work area, a payout permission flag in which the payout permission of the prize ball by the payout control device 311 is set, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and a main control device 261 There is a command buffer that stores the commands sent from.

The payout permission flag is a flag for setting the payout permission of the prize ball, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and the specific command is received, and the initial setting. It is turned off when it is restored before the processing or power cutoff. In the present embodiment, the specific commands include a payout initialization command instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command instructing the payout of the prize ball, and the main control device 261 being powered back. These are the three payout return commands sent in the case.

The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command. It is turned on when any command is received, and like the payout permission flag, initial setting processing or power cutoff. It is turned off when the command is returned to the previous position, and is turned off when the command received by the command judgment process is judged.

The command buffer is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, commands are stored with regularity from the start to the end of the storage area, and when commands are stored in all the storage areas, the start of the storage area is used. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on the respective pointers.

An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 containing the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The RAM erase switch circuit 543, the main control device 261, the power supply / launch control device 310 (launch control circuit 312), the payout device 358, the CR unit connection board 314, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

The CR unit connection board 314 is a ball rental operation unit (rental switch 121 and return switch 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 and a CR unit (card reader unit, ball) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. The CR unit control device (rental unit) and the payout control device 311 are electrically connected to each other.

Although the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124 are mounted on the pachinko machine 10, they are substantially included in the CR unit because they are configured to lend a game ball by the CR unit. Is what is done. Further, although the CR unit connection board 314 is also mounted on the pachinko machine 10, it is between the CR unit control device, the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124, and the CR unit control device. , Since it is electrically connected to the payout control device 311, it is substantially included in the CR unit.

Then, information regarding the ball lending operation by the player to the ball lending operation unit or the button provided on the main body of the CR unit is input to the CR unit control device, and the recording medium (game) inserted into the CR unit. When the balance of the game value is stored in the card (value medium), the balance of the card is subtracted, and the lending request signal of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtraction is output to the payout control device 311. .. The recording medium of the CR unit is not limited to the card type, and may be a coin type or a stick type.

Further, the payout control device 311 periodically sends a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit connection board 314 and the CR unit are electrically connected to the launch control circuit 312 of the power supply / launch control device 310. It is configured to output every (for example, every 2 msec).

The launch control circuit 312 of the power supply / launch control device 310 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60. A handle 18, a payout control device 311 and a main control device 261 are electrically connected to the launch control circuit 312. Further, in the launch control circuit 312, the dial position signal from the variable resistor indicating the rotation operation amount (rotation angle) of the handle 18 (rotation operation body 18a) from the handle 18 and the player touching the handle 18 It is configured to be able to input a touch signal from the touch sensor indicating that the player is present and a firing switch signal indicating that the player is not operating the stop lever 18b. Further, the launch control circuit 312 is configured to be able to input a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit connection board 314 and the CR unit are electrically connected from the payout control device 311.

Then, the launch control circuit 312 outputs a launch state signal to the main control device 261 on condition that the touch signal, the launch switch signal, and the CR unit connection signal are input, and the main control device 261 launches. The launch permission signal and the ball feed signal are output to the launch control circuit 312 on condition that the status signal is input. The main control device 261 is configured to output a firing permission signal at intervals of 0.6 seconds while the firing status signal is being input.

Further, the launch control circuit 312 is configured to drive the ball feed device 63 and send the game ball to the launch position when the ball feed signal is input. A preparation ball detection sensor provided in the ball feeding device 63 and capable of detecting whether or not a game ball exists at the launch position is provided, and the preparation ball detection sensor detects that the game ball already exists at the launch position. In the state, the ball feed device 63 may not be driven (even if the ball feed signal is received, the game ball is not sent to the launch position).

Further, the launch control circuit 312 drives the launch device 60 (launch solenoid) on condition that a touch signal, a launch switch signal, a CR unit connection signal, (dial position signal), and a launch permission signal are input. It is configured to let you. As a result, the game ball set at the launch position is launched by the launch device 60 with a strength based on the dial position signal.

Further, the power supply circuit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies electric power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 that is connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And have.

The power supply unit 541 supplies the necessary operating power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24-volt power supply supplied from the outside and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply, and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. The various switches, motors, and the like are supplied with operating power via a control device to which they are connected.

The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage becomes less than 22 volt. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. By the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing).

Even after the DC stable 24 volt voltage becomes less than 22 volt, the power supply unit 541 normally outputs the control system drive voltage of 5 volt for a sufficient time to execute the power failure processing. It is configured to maintain a value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure processing.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears the backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal SK2 to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (including turning on the power due to the resolution of the power failure), the data of the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. To.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 as the main control means draws lots using various counter information at the time of the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a winning / failing random number counter C1 as a winning / failing random number generation means used for a winning / failing lottery for whether or not to generate a jackpot state, and a type used for determining a jackpot type (type lottery). The determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3 used to determine the type of variation display (variation time, etc.) of the special display devices 43a and 43b, the initial value random number counter CINI used to set the initial value of the pass / fail random number counter C1, and The normal symbol random number counter C4 used for the ball entry support lottery to determine whether or not the second start winning device 33b is opened, and the normal symbol used to determine the type (variable time) of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41. The fluctuation selection counter C5 is used.

The counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, C4, and C5 are loop counters in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and after reaching the upper limit value, the counter returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (excluding the random number initial value counter CINI).

When the fluctuation display of the special display devices 43a and 43b and the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to be hold-stored, the RAM 503 contains the values of the hit / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3. A special fluctuation holding area as a holding storage means for storing the data, and a normal fluctuation holding area for storing the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 are provided. Further, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41 can be held and stored four times, the normal fluctuation holding area includes four holding areas (holding first to holding fourth areas) and one execution area. In each holding area of the normal fluctuation holding area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series according to the passage history of the game ball to the through gate 34.

Further, when the first fluctuation display and the second fluctuation display can be held and stored four times each, the special fluctuation holding area includes eight holding areas (holding first to holding eighth areas) and one execution area. And have. In each holding area of the special variable holding area, according to the winning history of the game ball to the first starting winning device 33a (the first winning opening 332 and the second winning opening 333) and the second starting winning device 33b. The values of the pass / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 are stored in time series.

Then, at the start of the fluctuation display, a process of shifting the data (variation information) stored in the special fluctuation holding area is performed. This data shift process is a process of shifting the data stored in the hold 1st area to the hold 8 area of the special variable hold area in order to the execution area side, and is a process of shifting the hold 1st area → the execution area and the hold 2nd. The data in each hold area is shifted in the order of area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area. Then, the fluctuation display is set based on the fluctuation information stored in the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area, and the set fluctuation display is started. In each holding area and execution area, a first fluctuation flag indicating whether the fluctuation information stored is corresponding to the first fluctuation display or the second fluctuation display, and The second fluctuation flag is provided, and in the data shift processing, the settings of the first fluctuation flag and the second fluctuation flag are also shifted.

Explaining each counter in detail, for example, the winning / failing random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 9, reaches the upper limit value (that is, 9) as the closing price, and then is the lower limit value 0 as the opening price. It is configured to return to. Normally, when the hit / miss random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the hit / miss random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the pass / fail random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 9), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. On the other hand, the hit / miss random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 is stored in the hit / miss random number counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 stored in the hit / miss random number counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation area.

The special variation area of the present embodiment includes a winning / fail lottery and setting of variation display of the special display devices 43a and 43b based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b. It is a storage area (like an execution area of a special fluctuation holding area when the fluctuation display is held and stored) for storing a counter value or the like to be referred to when performing various controls of. When the variation display of the special display devices 43a and 43b is completed, the stored information in the special variation area is erased or overwritten is allowed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of values of the hit / miss random number counter C1 that is a big hit is 10, and the value is "0 to 9". That is, when the game ball enters the starting winning devices 33a and 33b, the winning / losing lottery is won with a 100% probability.

The type determination counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 4, for example, to reach the upper limit value (that is, 4) and then return to the lower limit value of 0. Further, the ROM 502 is provided with a first type determination table and a second type determination table that are referred to when determining which jackpot type the value of the type determination counter C2 corresponds to. When a big hit is won in the winning / failing lottery, the first type determination table is referred to in the normal mode, and the second type determination table is referred to in the time reduction mode. When the first type determination table is referred to, "15RS" is selected when the value of the type determination counter C2 is "0 to 4". When the second type determination table is referred to, "15RN" is selected when the value of the type determination counter C2 is "0 to 4".

The type determination counter C2 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the type determination counter C2 is stored in the type determination counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the type determination counter C2 stored in the type determination counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation area of the RAM 503.

Even if the type determination counter C2 and the processing related thereto are omitted, the processing is simply set to "15RS" for the jackpot in the normal mode and "15RN" for the jackpot in the time reduction mode. Good.

The fluctuation selection counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 19, for example, to reach the upper limit value (that is, 19) and then return to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation selection counter C3 determines the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the special display devices 43a and 43b, and the effect content associated with the fluctuation display. The ROM 502 is provided with a first fluctuation determination table and a second fluctuation determination table that are referred to when determining which variation type the value of the variation selection counter C3 corresponds to. When a jackpot is won in the winning / failing lottery, the fluctuation count counter that counts how many times the fluctuation display of the special display devices 43a and 43b has been performed after the end of the previous jackpot state is checked, and in the case of one, The first fluctuation determination table is referred to, and in other cases, the second fluctuation determination table is referred to. When the first fluctuation determination table is referred to, when the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is "0 to 19", the first special jackpot teaching effect (relatively long time and relatively flashy) is selected. It has become like. When the second fluctuation determination table is referred to, when the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is "0 to 16", the normal jackpot teaching effect is selected, and when the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is "17 to 19". In addition, the second special jackpot teaching effect (shorter and less flashy than the first special jackpot instruction, but more flashy and longer than the normal jackpot teaching effect) is selected. In addition, when adopting a configuration in which the winning probability of the winning / losing lottery can be changed by a specific operation (by a person involved in the game hall, etc.), a fluctuation judgment table is prepared for each winning probability, and the ratio of the selected effects is different. May be configured to occur.

The fluctuation selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation area of the RAM 503.

Further, the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter in which, for example, 1 is added in order in the range of 0 to 99, the upper limit value (that is, 99) is reached, and then the value returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. The normal symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through either the left or right through gate 34. The number of winning random numbers in the low ball entry state is 5, and the range is "0-4". On the other hand, the number of winning random numbers in the high-entry state is 50, and the range is "0 to 49". That is, in the present embodiment, for the ROM 502, the low entry support determination table referred to in the entry support lottery in the low entry state and the high entry reference in the entry support lottery in the high entry state. A ball support judgment table is prepared.

The normal symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated, and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in the normal symbol random number counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the normal symbol random number counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation area of the RAM 503.

Further, the normal figure variation selection counter C5 is configured as a loop counter in which, for example, 1 is added in order in the range of 0 to 29, the upper limit value (that is, 29) is reached, and then the value returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. The variation selection counter C5 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through either the left or right through gate 34. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 41 is determined by the normal symbol fluctuation selection counter C5. The ROM 502 is provided with a first normal-figure fluctuation determination table and a second normal-figure fluctuation determination table that are referred to when determining which fluctuation type the value of the normal-figure fluctuation selection counter C5 corresponds to. ing.

When winning in the ball entry support lottery, the first normal figure fluctuation determination table is referred to in the normal mode, and the second normal figure fluctuation determination table is referred to in the time reduction mode. When the first normal figure fluctuation determination table is referred to, a fluctuation time of 10 minutes is selected when the value of the normal figure fluctuation selection counter C5 is "0 to 15", and 9 when the value is "16 to 24". The variation time of minutes is selected, and in the case of "25 to 29", the variation time of 8 minutes is selected. When the second normal figure fluctuation determination table is referred to, when the value of the normal figure fluctuation selection counter C5 is "0 to 29", the fluctuation time of 1 second is selected.

The normal map fluctuation selection counter C5 is periodically updated, and the value of the normal map fluctuation selection counter C5 is stored in the normal map fluctuation selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the value of the normal figure fluctuation selection counter C5 stored in the normal figure fluctuation selection counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation area of the RAM 503.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the ball entry opening 404 of the central unit 401 is provided in the left side region of the game area, and the through gate 34 is provided in the right side area of the game area. Therefore, in the normal mode of game play in which the game ball is inserted into the central unit 401 and the game ball is inserted into the first start winning device 33a, the game ball basically does not pass through the through gate 34. In the normal mode, the second start winning device 33b is opened, and a situation in which a game ball enters the normal mode and a big hit state occurs can be substantially eliminated (in the normal mode of this example, the through gate 34 Even if the game ball is passed through, the second start winning device 33b may open for 0.2 seconds once every 8 to 10 minutes with a probability of 1/20, and the right side in the normal mode. Launching a game ball into the territory is very disadvantageous for the player). The size, range, type (number), etc. of each counter used for the lottery and determination are merely examples and can be arbitrarily changed.

Next, among the control processes executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261, each control process relating to the central unit 401 and the first start winning device 33a will be described with reference to the flowchart. The following processing is started periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

First, the central unit ball detection process for grasping the game ball that has entered the central unit 401 and the first start winning device 33a will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. In step S101, it is determined whether or not the first ball entry detection switch 224a of the first start winning device 33a has been detected. If an affirmative determination is made in step S101, the first input indicating that the first ball entry detection switch 224a has been detected (the game ball has entered the first start winning device 33a) in step S102. Turn on the ball detection flag. After step S102, the process proceeds to step S111, which will be described later.

If a negative determination is made in step S101, it is determined in step S103 whether or not the second ball entry detection switch 446 of the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 is detected. If a negative determination is made in step S103, the process proceeds to step S111, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S103, the detection of the second ball entry detection switch 446 is performed in step S104 (the game ball has entered the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427). ) Is turned on for the second ball entry detection flag.

In step S105, the value of the remaining ball counter that counts the number of game balls existing in the central unit 401 (first specific area 403) and the number of game balls existing in the fourth sorting device 410 are counted. It is determined whether or not the values of the four distribution ball counters are both "1" or more.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S105, the game ball is detected by the second ball entry detection switch 446 in step S106 until the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a is set to the open position. Set the second ball entry monitoring timer to grasp the time (for example, set a value corresponding to 3 seconds). Further, in step S107, the values of the remaining ball counter and the fourth distribution ball input counter are subtracted by "1". After that, the process proceeds to step S111, which will be described later.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S105, that is, a state in which it is determined that the game ball does not exist in the first specific area 403, or a state in which it is determined that the game ball does not exist in the fourth sorting device 410. In step S108, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427, the game ball enters the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 by an illegal route. Turn on the path abnormality flag that indicates that you suspect that you have balled.

In the following step S109, the error display lamp 104 is turned on, and other illuminated parts such as the annular illuminated portion 102 are set to correspond to the error information signal to the hall computer or the like of the game hall via the external terminal plate 240. Outputs and performs error processing that interrupts the game (keeps the stored information (does not store new), but does not allow the game to proceed). In particular, in the error processing of the present embodiment, the switching solenoid 464 of the interlocking state changing device 461 is set to the non-excited state. As a result, the switching portion 463 of the interlocking state changing device 461 protrudes into the interlocking passage 442, making it impossible for the interlocking passage 442 to pass, while the gaming ball moving through the interlocking passage 442 reaches the lever member 443. It is assumed that the pachinko machine 10 is discharged to the outside.

As a configuration for canceling the error state (state in which the game is interrupted), for example, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and on, the RAM erase switch 323 is operated, and the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is operated. It can be appropriately set for each model, such as turning it off and on, providing a dedicated operation unit for canceling an error state on the rear surface side of the inner frame 12, and the like.

After step S109, this process (central unit ball detection process) is terminated. It should be noted that an error notification unit (which may be composed of a plurality of lamps or a 7-segment display device) capable of notifying the type of the error that has occurred may be provided on the rear surface side of the inner frame 12. Good.

Further, after step S102 or step S107, or when a negative determination is made in step S103, it is determined in step S110 whether or not the first distribution ball detection switch 448 is detected. If an affirmative determination is made in step S110, the values of the first distribution incoming ball counter for counting the number of game balls existing in the first distribution device 407 and the remaining ball counter are added by "1" in step S111. To do. As described above, in the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the central unit 401 (first specific area 403) is always detected by the first distribution input ball detection switch 448 and guided to the first distribution device 407. The Rukoto.

After step S111, or when a negative determination is made in step S110, it is determined in step S112 whether or not the second distribution ball entry detection switch 449 is detected. If an affirmative determination is made in step S112, the value of the second distribution incoming ball counter that counts the number of game balls existing in the second distribution device 408 is added by "1" in step S113. Further, in step S114, the value of the first distribution ball counter is subtracted by "1".

After step S114, or when a negative determination is made in step S112, it is determined in step S115 whether or not the detection of the third distribution ball entry detection switch 450 has been performed. If a positive determination is made in step S115, the value of the third distribution ball counter that counts the number of game balls existing in the third distribution device 409 is added by "1" in step S116. Further, in step S117, the value of the second distribution ball counter is subtracted by "1".

The remaining ball counter and the first to fourth distribution ball counters of the present embodiment are configured so as to be able to take a negative value.

After step S117, or when a negative determination is made in step S115, it is determined in step S118 whether or not the detection of the fourth distribution ball entry detection switch 451 has been performed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S118, the value of the fourth distribution ball counter is added by "1" in step S119. Further, in step S120, the value of the first distribution ball counter is subtracted by "1".

After step S120 or when a negative determination is made in step S118, it is determined in step S121 whether or not the first distribution discharge detection switch 452 is detected. If an affirmative determination is made in step S121, the values of the remaining ball counter and the first distribution ball counter are subtracted by "1" in step S122.

After step S122 or when a negative determination is made in step S121, it is determined in step S123 whether or not the second distribution discharge detection switch 453 has been detected. If an affirmative determination is made in step S123, the values of the remaining ball counter and the second distribution input ball counter are each subtracted by "1" in step S124.

After step S124, or when a negative determination is made in step S123, it is determined in step S125 whether or not the detection of the third distribution center discharge detection switch 454 has been performed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S125, the values of the remaining ball counter and the third distribution ball counter are subtracted by "1" in step S126.

In the following step S127, the third center discharge flag indicating that the detection of the third distribution center discharge detection switch 454 has been performed is turned on. Further, in step S128, the time from when the game ball is detected by the third distribution center discharge detection switch 454 (or the third distribution side discharge detection switch 455) to when it is detected by the first ball entry detection switch 224a. Set the first ball entry monitoring timer to grasp (for example, set a value corresponding to 1 second).

After step S128, or when a negative determination is made in step S125, it is determined in step S129 whether or not the detection of the third distribution side discharge detection switch 455 has been performed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S129, the values of the remaining ball counter and the third distribution incoming ball counter are each subtracted by "1" in step S130.

In the following step S131, the third side discharge flag indicating that the detection of the third distribution side discharge detection switch 455 has been performed is set to ON. Further, in step S132, the first ball entry monitoring timer is set (for example, a value corresponding to 1.5 seconds is set).

After step S132 or when a negative determination is made in step S129, it is determined in step S133 whether or not the detection of the fourth distribution discharge detection switch 456 has been performed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S133, the values of the remaining ball counter and the fourth distribution incoming ball counter are each subtracted by "1" in step S134.

After step S134, or when a negative determination is made in step S133, this process ends. The function of counting the game balls in the first specific area 403 by using the remaining ball counter and various detection switches corresponds to the remaining ball grasping means. Further, the function of counting the game balls of the fourth distribution device 410 by using the fourth distribution input ball counter and various detection switches corresponds to the second corresponding remaining ball grasping means.

Next, an error detection process for grasping fraudulent activity and the like will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S201, it is determined whether or not the vibration of the pachinko machine 10 is detected based on the detection information of a vibration detection sensor (not shown) as a vibration detecting means attached to the rear surface side of the game board 30.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S201, it is determined in step S202 whether or not the value of the remaining ball counter is "1" or more. When the affirmative determination is made in step S202, that is, when the pachinko machine 10 vibrates in the situation where the game ball exists in the first specific area 403, the player shakes the pachinko machine 10 in step S203. 1 Turn on the vibration error flag indicating that there is a suspicion that an act attempting to affect the gaming ball moving in the specific area 403 has been performed.

After that, in step S204, error processing is performed, and then this processing is terminated. Note that the error processing is basically a common processing, and similarly to the error processing in step S109 of the central unit ball detection processing, the error notification in the pachinko machine 10, the interruption of the game, and the outside of the pachinko machine 10 Notify an error.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S202, that is, if vibration is detected but the game ball does not exist in the first specific area 403, or if a negative determination is made in step S201, the game is played in step S205. It is determined whether or not magnetism is detected based on the detection information of a magnetic detection sensor (not shown) as a magnetic detection means provided at a plurality of locations on the board 30 (including the central unit 401).

If a negative determination is made in step S202, for example, a person involved in the game hall opens and closes the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12, or the player sits on a chair installed in front of the pachinko machine 10. Since it is possible that the pachinko machine 10 has come into contact with the pachinko machine 10 when standing up, error processing is not performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S205, it is suspected that in step S206, the player tried to affect the game ball moving in the first specific area 403 using a magnet or the like. Turn on the magnetic error flag to indicate. After step S206, the error processing in step S204 is performed, and then this processing ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S205, it is determined in step S207 whether or not the door opening flag indicating that the front frame 14 or the inner frame 12 is open is set to ON. When the door open flag is set to the open state of either the front frame 14 or the inner frame 12 based on the detection information of the front frame open detection switch 91 and the inner frame open detection switch 92. In addition, it is set to be on.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S207, the door open flag is set to off in step S208. Further, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the blade member 415 is in the closed position based on the detection information of the open position detection sensor. If an affirmative determination is made in step S209, in step S210, the blade monitoring flag indicating that the blade member 415 is being monitored while at least one of the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12 is open is turned on. Set.

After step S210, or when a negative determination is made in step S207 or step S209, in step S211, a door closing flag indicating that both the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12 are closed is set. Determines if it is set to ON. The door closing flag is turned on when both the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12 are closed based on the detection information of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92. It is supposed to be set.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S211, the door closing flag is set to off in step S212. Further, in step S213, it is determined whether or not the blade monitoring flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S213, it is determined in step S214 whether or not the blade member 415 is in the open position.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S214, it is suspected that the blade member 415 is improperly set to the open position in the state where at least one of the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12 is open in step S215. Turn on the indicated door open error flag. After that, in step S204, error processing is performed, and then this processing is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in step S211, step S213, or step S214, it is determined in step S216 whether the values of the remaining ball counter and the first to fourth distribution ball counters are negative values. Determine.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S216, there is a suspicion that a game ball has been illegally inserted into the first specific area 403 in step S217, and the first ball entry detection switch 224a of the first start winning device 33a Or, the multi-ball error monitoring flag indicating that the second ball entry detection switch 446 of the second-class non-electric accessory operating port 427 is in a state with a high possibility of causing an illegal detection is set to ON. Subsequently, in step S218, a multi-ball error monitoring timer that measures the time after the multi-ball error monitoring flag is set to be turned on is set (for example, a value corresponding to 60 seconds is set). When setting the multi-ball error monitoring timer, the area in which the game ball exists (distribution devices 407 to 410) is grasped, and the time corresponding to the most upstream area in the area in which the game ball exists (for example, the first distribution). A value corresponding to 60 seconds for the device 407 and 20 seconds for the third sorting device 409) may be set.

After step S218, or when a negative determination is made in step S216, it is determined in step S219 whether or not the multiball error monitoring flag is set to ON. If a negative determination is made in step S219, this process ends as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S219, it is determined in step S220 whether or not the first ball entry detection flag or the second ball entry detection flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S220, in step S221, a multi-ball error flag indicating that there is a suspicion that the first ball entry detection switch 224a or the second ball entry detection switch 446 has been illegally detected is set. Set on. Then, after performing error processing in step S204, this processing ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S220, the multiball error monitoring timer is subtracted by "1" in step S222. In the following step S223, it is determined whether or not the value of the multiball error monitoring timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S223, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S223, the multiball error monitoring flag is set to off in step S224, and then this process ends.

In addition, when the affirmative judgment is made in step S216, the multi-ball error flag may be turned on to perform error processing. When this configuration is adopted, the multi-ball error monitoring flag and the multi-ball error monitoring may be performed. Processing such as the timer and step S219 is omitted.

Next, the first ball entry process performed based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 33a will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the first ball entry detection flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S301, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the value of the first ball entry monitoring timer is larger than "0". When an affirmative determination is made in step S302, that is, one second has not yet passed since the detection of the third distribution center emission detection switch 454 was performed, or the detection of the third distribution side emission detection switch 455 is performed. If 1.5 seconds have not passed since then, in step S303, the values of the hit / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 are stored in the special variation area.

In the following step S304, a hit / fail determination process is performed. That is, based on the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1, the hit / miss lottery for whether or not to generate the jackpot state is performed. In the present embodiment, when a winning or losing lottery is held, the winner is always won. Further, in the present embodiment, when the winner is won by the winning / losing lottery, the type lottery for determining the jackpot type is performed based on the value of the type determination counter C2. In the present embodiment, "15RS" is selected when a big hit is made in the normal mode, and "15RN" is selected when a big hit is made in the time reduction mode. In addition, in the present embodiment, in the hit / fail determination process, the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special display devices 43a and 43b is selected based on the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3.

In the following step S305, the first ball entry detection flag is set to off. Further, in step S306, the first ball entry monitoring timer is reset (for example, the value is set to "0"), and in step S307, the third center discharge flag and the third side discharge flag are turned off, and then. This process ends.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S302, that is, although the first ball entry detection switch 224a is detected, one second or more has already passed since the detection of the third distribution center discharge detection switch 454 was performed. Or, if 1.5 seconds or more have already passed since the detection of the third distribution side emission detection switch 455 was performed, or the third distribution center emission detection switch 454 and the third distribution When the side discharge detection switch 455 is not detected (the first ball entry monitoring timer is not set), in step S308, the first ball entry detection switch 224a is made to perform an illegal detection. Turn on the time error flag to indicate suspicion. After that, error processing is performed in step S309, and then this processing ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S301, it is determined in step S310 whether or not at least one of the third center emission flag and the third side emission flag is set to ON. If a negative determination is made in step S310, this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S310, the first ball entry monitoring timer is subtracted by "1" in step S311.

In the following step S312, it is determined whether or not the value of the first ball entry monitoring timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S312, this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S312, the third center discharge flag and the third side discharge flag are set to off in step S313, and then this process ends.

Next, a blade confirmation process for monitoring the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the blade member release flag indicating that the blade member 415 is in the open position is set to ON. If a negative determination is made in step S401, it is determined in step S402 whether or not the blade member 415 is in the open position based on the detection information of the open position detection sensor 465.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S402, the blade member release flag is set to ON in step S403. In the following step S404, it is determined whether or not the value of the second ball entry monitoring timer is larger than "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S404, that is, if 3 seconds have not yet passed since the game ball was detected by the second ball entry detection switch 446, the second ball entry detection flag is turned off in step S405. Set. Further, in step S406, the second ball entry monitoring timer is reset (for example, the value is set to "0").

Subsequently, in the present embodiment, in step S407, the switching solenoid 464 of the interlocking state changing device 461 is set to the non-excited state. As a result, even if the game ball enters the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427, the game ball does not reach the lever member 443, and the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a is in the open position. It will not be done. After that, this process ends.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S404, that is, when the blade member 415 is set to the open position, but 3 seconds or more have already passed since the detection of the second ball entry detection switch 446 is performed, or When the detection itself of the second ball entry detection switch 446 is not performed (the second ball entry monitoring timer is not set), the blade member 415 is illegally set to the open position in step S408. Turn on the interlocking error flag that indicates suspicion. After that, error processing is performed in step S409, and then this processing ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S402, it is determined in step S410 whether or not the second ball entry detection flag is set to ON. If a negative determination is made in step S410, this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S410, the value of the second ball entry monitoring timer is subtracted by "1" in step S411.

In the following step S412, it is determined whether or not the value of the second ball entry monitoring timer is "0". When the affirmative judgment is made in step S412, that is, the entry into the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 is confirmed based on the detection information of the second entry detection switch 446 (the second entry detection flag is on). However, if 3 seconds or more have passed without the blade member 415 being in the open position, in step S413, the ball is clogged in the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 to the interlocking passage 442, or the second The ball passing error flag indicating that there is a suspicion that fraudulent detection of the ball entry detection switch 446 has occurred is set to ON. After that, error processing is performed in step S414, and then this processing ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S412, the value of the second ball entry monitoring timer is set to the timing when 0.1 seconds have elapsed since the detection of the second ball entry detection switch 446 was performed in step S415. It is determined whether or not the value is equivalent (for example, "1449" indicating that the remaining time is 2.9 seconds). If a negative determination is made in step S415, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S415, the switching solenoid 464 of the interlocking state changing device 461 is brought into an excited state in step S416. As a result, the game ball that enters the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 and passes through the interlocking passage 442 reaches the lever member 443 and displaces the lever member 443, so that the lever member 443 and the push-up The blade member 415 in the closed position can be displaced to the open position via the member 441. After step S416, this process ends.

When the error processing is performed as described above, the switching solenoid 464 is put into a non-excited state. In the present embodiment, when the error processing is canceled, the switching solenoid 464 is left in the non-excited state. Further, as described above, the switching solenoid 464 is returned to the non-excited state by setting the blade member 415 to the open position within the specified time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second ball entry The switching solenoid 464 is excited only within 0.1 seconds to 3 seconds at the maximum after the detection of the detection switch 446 is performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S401, it is determined in step S417 whether or not the blade member 415 is in the open position based on the detection information of the open position detection sensor 465. If an affirmative determination is made in step S417, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S417, the blade member release flag is turned off in step S418, and then this process ends.

Further, although the flowchart is not shown, in the present embodiment, in the initial setting process performed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the first start winning device 33a is based on the detection information of the open position detection sensor 465. It is determined whether or not the blade member 415 is in the open position. Therefore, when the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the initial setting process proceeds as it is, while when the blade member 415 is in the open position, the blade member 415 is in the open position when the power is turned on. Turn on the startup error flag that indicates that the error has been set, and perform error handling.

As described in detail above, in the first embodiment, the game ball that has entered the first specific area 403 of the central unit 401 passes through the first sorting device 407, the second sorting device 408, and the third sorting device 409. The first start winning device 33a, which enables the player to enter the ball, is set to the open position in conjunction with the game ball that has entered the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427, and is itself (the first start winning device 33a). It is provided with a blade member 415 that is closed in conjunction with the game ball that has entered the ball. When the blade member 415 is in the closed position, only when the game ball enters the constant guide hole 421, which is one of the three holes provided in the third sorting device 409. The game ball enters the first start winning device 33a. On the other hand, when the blade member 415 is in the open position, not only when the game ball always enters the guide hole 421 among the three holes provided in the third sorting device 409, but also the rest. When a game ball enters the two conditional guide holes 425, the game ball also enters the first start winning device 33a.

Therefore, by setting the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a to the open position, it is possible to increase the probability of the game ball entering the first start winning device 33a. Therefore, by entering the game ball into the first specific area 403 next time, it becomes a great chance to enter the game ball into the first start winning device 33a. In other words, there is a great chance of acquiring a jackpot state, in other words, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot state is increased (a state like a so-called probability fluctuation state), and the motivation for playing can be greatly increased. As a result, more intonation can be added in the game, and the interest can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a is in the open position in conjunction with the game ball entering the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427, the game ball Wishing for a ball to enter the first start winning device 33a, and even if there is no possibility that the game ball will enter the first starting winning device 33a, wishing to enter the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. In this way, the behavior of the game ball in the first specific area 403 can be enjoyed for a longer time. Therefore, it is possible to increase the time zone for enjoying the behavior of the game ball and suppress fatigue.

Further, by providing the first to fourth distribution devices 407 to 410 in the first specific area 403, the movement path of the game ball in the first specific area 403 is limited to some extent (the behavior of the game ball is made to the player). In addition to making it easier to understand), it is possible to concentrate the points that show the behavior of the game ball while securing random elements. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball in the first specific area 403 can be diversified while being sharpened, and the interest in the behavior of the game ball can be further increased.

Further, in the third sorting device 409 as the guidance change sorting means, when the blade member 415 of the first starting winning device 33a is in the open position, the game ball reaching the third sorting device 409 is always a guide hole. The game ball can be guided (entered) to the first start winning device 33a not only when it is guided by the unit 421 but also when it is guided by the conditional guide hole portion 425. Therefore, the value of setting the blade member 415 in the open position can be increased, and the above-mentioned effects such as increasing the motivation for playing with the blade member 415 in the open position can be further achieved. The third sorting device 409 of the present embodiment is provided with only a constant guide hole portion 421 and a conditional guide hole portion 425. Therefore, the value that the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a is in the open position can be further enhanced, and the effect that the blade member 415 can be in the open position increases the motivation for playing is more remarkable. Will be done.

Further, when the game ball enters the auxiliary hole portion 423 of the first sorting device 407 and is guided to the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 side, the game ball is guided to the fourth sorting device 410. It has become like. The fourth distribution device 410 guides (enters) the game ball to the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 and guides the game ball to the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. It is provided with a fourth discharge hole portion 429 for discharging to the outside of the game area without reaching. Therefore, if the game ball enters the auxiliary hole portion 423 in the first distribution device 407, the simple game property that the game ball always enters the second type non-electric accessory operating port is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to further diversify the behavior of the game ball in the first specific area 403.

In addition, a detection switch for detecting game balls input / output to the first to fourth distribution devices 407 to 410 is provided, and input / discharge to / from the first to fourth distribution devices 407 to 410 is provided. It is possible to grasp the number of game balls. Therefore, it is possible to reliably manage the game ball in the first specific area 403, and the game ball is illegally entered into the first specific area 403. The first ball entry detection switch 224a is erroneously used by a wire, radio wave, or the like. It is possible to deter fraudulent activities such as detecting. Further, although not mentioned in the above embodiment, the blade member 415 is opened based on the change of the illumination state of the distribution devices 407 to 410 in which the game ball is present or the detection of the second ball entry detection switch 446. The effect / instruction corresponding to the above is performed (the effect / instruction is not performed when the blade member 415 is already in the open position), or the first ball entry detection switch 224a (first start ball entry detection switch). Based on the detection of, it is possible to perform production and teaching corresponding to the start of the jackpot state.

Further, in the normal game state in which the game ball is aimed at entering the first specific area 403 of the central unit 401, the game ball is launched in the left side area of the game area, whereas the jackpot state (and the time reduction mode) Then, the game ball is launched into the right side area of the game area provided with the variable winning device 32 (and the through gate 34, the second starting winning device 33b). Therefore, for example, in the jackpot state, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being wasted entering the first specific area 403 of the central unit 401, and by extension, the first start winning device 33a.

Further, the third distribution center discharge passage 417 in which the game ball entering the constant guide hole portion 421 of the third distribution device 409 is guided, and the game ball entering the conditional guide hole portion 425 of the third distribution device 409. A partition wall portion 426 is provided to partition the third distribution side discharge passage 418 from which the vehicle is guided. Therefore, even if the first start winning device 33a (blade member 415) does not have a complicated and relatively large configuration, when the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the game ball can be moved from the third distribution side discharge passage 418. When the blade member 415 is in the open position, the game ball that has passed through the third sorting side discharge passage 418 is surely entered into the first starting winning device 33a while preventing the situation where the ball enters the first starting winning device 33a. You can make it a ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, an interlocking state changing device 461 for switching the moving destination of the interlocking passage 442 in which the game ball entering the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 is guided is provided, and the interlocking state changing device is provided. By setting the 461 to the interlocking regulation state (the switching portion 463 of the interlocking state changing device 461 is set to the regulation position protruding into the interlocking passage 442), the game ball is allowed to enter the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427. However, the blade member 415 in the closed position is not set in the open position. Therefore, for example, when there is a possibility that fraud has been performed, or when the game has not been performed, the interlocking state changing device 461 is set to the interlocking regulation state, so that the blade member 415 is illegally opened. Actions can be suppressed. As a result, the crime prevention of the first start winning device 33a including the blade member 415 can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, the interlocking state changing device 461 can change the state to the interlocking allowable state when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is on, and is set to the interlocking regulation state when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is off. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is off, it is difficult to electrically detect fraud using various sensors and the like, and it is difficult to notice the fraud. However, the interlocking state changing device 461 is in the interlocking regulation state. Therefore, for example, in a situation where the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off outside the business hours of the game hall, the game ball is inserted into the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 and the blade member 415 is set as the open position. It is possible to deter acts such as leaving.

Further, the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a is mechanically interlocked with the game ball moving in the interlocking passage 442 via the push-up member 441 and the lever member 443 so as to be displaced to the open position. It has become. Therefore, even if the power is on and fraud is monitored by various sensors or the like, if the game ball enters the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427, the lever member 443 and the lever member 443 and The push-up member 441 interlocks with the game ball to set the blade member 415 in the closed position to the open position.

In this regard, if the interlocking state changing device 461 is in the interlocking restricted state, interlocking of the game ball that has entered the second-class non-electric accessory operating port 427 with the lever member 443 and the push-up member 441 is prevented. can do. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the detection of the second ball entry detection switch 446 is not to set the interlocking allowable state for the entire period, but to set the interlocking allowable state. It is from 0.1 seconds to 3 seconds after the operation. Therefore, even when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, by shortening the period during which the interlocking state changing device 461 is in the interlocking allowable state as much as possible, the blade member 415 in the closed position is illegally guided. (Anything other than a game ball is inserted into the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427, a game ball is allowed to flow into the interlocking passage 442 from the middle, and the game ball is made to flow into the passage from the middle. ) Is prevented, and the effect is further enhanced.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the blade member 415 is set to the open position when vibration is detected in the state where the game ball is present in the first specific area 403, magnetism is detected, and the power is turned on. If the blade member 415, which was in the closed position when the front frame 14 or the inner frame 12 was opened, is in the open position when the front frame 14 or the inner frame 12 is closed, the first specific area 403 When the first ball entry detection switch 224a or the second ball entry detection switch 446 is detected in the situation where the game ball should not exist (the value of the remaining ball counter is "0" or less), the third distribution is performed. If the first ball entry detection switch 224a is detected after 1 second has passed from the detection of the center discharge detection switch or 1.5 seconds after the detection of the 3rd distribution side discharge detection switch, the second input When the blade member 415 is set to the open position 3 seconds after the detection of the ball detection switch 446 is performed, the game is interrupted, the corresponding notification is given, and the interlocking state changing device 461 is set to the interlocking regulation state. Error handling is performed. Therefore, the effect of preventing fraudulent acts such as illegally setting the blade member 415 in the closed position to the open position is further achieved.

By performing the above vibration detection, a person concerned with the game hall or the like in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed performs maintenance on the inside and the back side of the pachinko machine 10 with the power turned on, and then returns to the original state. The impact when returning (closing the front frame 14 or the inner frame 12, etc.), or when the player sits or stands up in a chair provided in front of the pachinko machine 10, unintentionally hits the pachinko machine 10. It is possible to suppress the act of intentionally vibrating the pachinko machine 10 to manipulate the behavior of the game ball in the first specific area 403 while excluding the impact in the case of the above. By performing the magnetic detection, it is possible to suppress an act of manipulating the behavior of the game ball in the first specific region 403 using a magnet. By detecting when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the blade member 415 is illegally set to the open position when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is off, and the game starts as it is even after the power is turned on. It is possible to prevent the pachinko and pachislot machine from being closed and forgetting to close the blade member 415 at the end of the day before the game hall and starting the business the next day as it is.

By detecting before and after the opening of the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12, it is possible to grasp that the blade member 415 is illegally opened with the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12 in the open state, and the game is played as it is. Can be prevented from being restarted. By confirming the abnormality regarding the number of game balls in the first specific area 403, it is possible to grasp the existence of the game balls illegally entered into the first start winning device 33a and the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. It is possible to prevent the game from being continued as it is. By confirming whether or not the detection of the first ball entry detection switch 224a is performed within the specified time after the game ball is discharged from the third sorting device 409, the first specific area 403 (third sorting) is confirmed. It is possible to grasp that the game ball has illegally entered the first start winning device 33a without going through the device 409), and it is possible to prevent the game from being continued as it is. By confirming whether or not the blade member 415 is in the open position within the specified time from the detection of the second ball entry detection switch 446, the game ball enters the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. It is possible to grasp that the blade member 415 may have been set to the open position due to a flow different from the normal flow such that the blade member 415 in the closed position is set to the open position, and the game is continued as it is. Can be prevented.

In addition, the situation where it cannot be confirmed that the game ball has passed through the first sorting device 407 and the fourth sorting device 410 (the values of the remaining ball counter and the fourth sorting input ball counter are "0"). The error processing is also performed when the second ball entry detection switch 446 is detected in (in the following cases). By confirming the route of the game ball detected by the second ball entry detection switch 446 in this way, the game ball that has entered the first specific area 403 normally enters the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. It is possible to grasp whether or not the ball has entered the ball. Therefore, the effect of enhancing the crime prevention of the first starting winning device 33a including the blade member 415 is more reliably achieved.

Further, the interlocking state changing device 461 has a configuration in which the switching unit 463 is projected into the interlocking passage 442 in the interlocking regulation state, the game ball is prevented from reaching the lever member 443, and the game ball is guided out of the game area. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the switching portion 463 at the regulated position comes into contact with the lever member 443 to prevent the lever member 443 from being displaced, the switching portion 463 or the lever member 443 may be damaged. While avoiding this, the game ball that has entered the second-class non-electric accessory operating port 427 and the lever member 443 (and thus the blade member 415) can be in a state of not interlocking with each other.

Further, in the present embodiment, an open position detection sensor 465 capable of grasping that the blade member 415 is in the open position is provided. As a result, even in a configuration in which the blade member 415 is mechanically interlocked with the game ball that has entered the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 via the push-up member 441 and the lever member 443, the blade member 415 Can be grasped that is in the open position. Therefore, the state of the blade member 415 can be monitored, and it is possible to grasp that the blade member 415 is illegally set to the open position and to teach the player that the blade member 415 is set to the open position in an easy-to-understand manner. It becomes possible to do. As a result, it is possible to improve the crime prevention property and the effectability. Further, basically, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is on, it is possible to grasp whether or not the blade member 415 is in the open position by directly detecting the blade member 415. For example, the blade. Since the member 415 is moved by control, it is more accurate than when the state (posture) of the blade member 415 is grasped, such as when it should be in the open position, and even if the power is off, the blade is turned on. The state of the member 415 can be surely grasped. Therefore, it is possible to deal with fraudulent acts such as setting the blade member 415 to the open position when the power is turned off, or forcibly setting the blade member 415 to the open position although there is no electrical treatment for setting the blade member 415 to the open position. it can.

Further, in the open position detection sensor 465, the detection piece portion (not shown) connected to the first shaft portion 435 of the blade member 415 on the right side is set to the open corresponding position (positioned when the blade member 415 is in the open position). In this case, the detection piece is detected. Therefore, for example, based on the detection of the first ball entry detection switch 224a and the second ball entry detection switch 446 that detect the game ball that has entered the first start winning device 33a and the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. Since the blade member 415 is directly confirmed as compared with the case where the state of the blade member 415 is to be grasped (estimated), the state of the blade member 415 can be grasped more reliably and accurately. Further, by using the open position detection sensor 465 together with each detection switch of the central unit 401 as described above, stricter fraud countermeasures can be taken.

Although the blade members 415 are provided as a pair, the pair of blade members 415 are displaced in synchronization with each other. Therefore, the open position detection sensor 465 confirms the operation of the blade member 415 on the right side to confirm the pair of blade members 415. It can be grasped that the blade member 415 of the above is in the open position.

Further, in the third sorting device 409 of the present embodiment, the blade member 415 of the first starting winning device 33a is always guided to the first starting winning device 33a regardless of whether the blade member 415 is in the open position or the closed position. When the guide hole portion 421 and the blade member 415 are in the closed position, the game ball is guided to the outside of the game area without entering the first start winning device 33a, and when the blade member 415 is in the open position, the first 1 It is provided with a conditional guide hole portion 425 for guiding to the start winning device 33a. Therefore, the guide destination of the game ball of the conditional guide hole portion 425 of the third sorting device 409 changes depending on whether the blade member 415 is in the open position or the closed position. That is, it is possible to impart a novel game property such that the path of the game ball desired by the player in the first specific area 403 (third distribution device 409) changes according to the state of the blade member 415. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the playability, increase the intonation of the playability (suppress fatigue), and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 20 and the like, focusing on the characteristic portion. In the specific area 802 of the central unit 801 of the present embodiment, the first distribution device 803 for guiding the game ball that has entered the first specific area 802 and the game ball that has passed through the first distribution device 803 are guided. The second sorting device 804, the third sorting device 805 in which the game ball passing through the second sorting device 804 is guided, the fourth sorting device 806 in which the game ball passing through the third sorting device 805 is guided, and the second A fifth sorting device 807 for guiding a game ball that has passed through the first sorting device 803, a first starting winning device 808, and a second-class non-electric accessory operating port 810 are provided.

The first start winning device 808 of the present embodiment is provided with the blade member 809 only on the left side, and the blade member 809 is not provided on the right side. Further, the blade member 809 is set to the open position in conjunction with the game ball entering the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810, and is in the closed position in conjunction with the game ball entering the first start winning device 808. It is said that. When a game ball enters the first start winning device 808, a big hit state occurs after a winning / failing lottery as in the first embodiment.

The first distribution device 803 is provided with four holes, which are one constant guide hole portion 811 for guiding the game ball to the second distribution device 804 and the game ball on the fifth distribution device 807 side. It is composed of one auxiliary hole portion 812 for guiding to and two first discharge hole portions 813 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area.

The second sorting device 804 is provided with three holes, which are one constant guide hole 811 for guiding the game ball to the third sorting device 805 and the game ball in the fourth sorting device 806. It is composed of one bypass hole portion 814 for guiding and one second discharge hole portion 815 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area. Although not shown, the passage of the game ball connecting the bypass hole portion 814 of the second sorting device 804 and the fourth sorting device 806 corresponds to the bypass passage.

The third sorting device 805 is provided with three holes, which are a constant guide hole 811 for guiding the game ball to the fourth sorting device 806 and a blade member of the first starting winning device 808. One conditional guide hole for ejecting the game ball to the outside of the game area when the 809 is in the closed position and for entering the game ball into the first start winning device 808 when the blade member 809 is in the open position. It is composed of a unit 816 and a third discharge hole portion 817 that discharges the game ball to the outside of the game area.

The fourth sorting device 806 is provided with three holes, and the holes are provided in both the case where the blade member 809 of the first starting winning device 808 is in the open position and the case where the blade member 809 is in the closed position. It is composed of one constant guide hole portion 811 for inserting the game ball into the first start winning device 808 and two fourth discharge hole portions 818 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area.

Further, the conditional guide hole portion 816 of the third sorting device 805 and the constant guide hole portion 811 of the fourth sorting device 806 are respectively surrounded by the third sorting device 805 and the fourth sorting device 806. A winning hole teaching light emitting unit 819 that is brought into a light emitting state by a light emitting means (three-color LED) is provided. That is, if the game ball enters the constant guide hole portion 811 of the fourth sorting device 806, it always enters the first starting winning device 808, and a big hit state occurs. In the present embodiment, the winning hole teaching light emitting unit 819 of the fourth sorting device 806 always emits white light.

On the other hand, when the blade member 809 is in the open position and the game ball enters the conditional guide hole portion 816 of the third sorting device 805, the blade member 809 in which the game ball is in the open position Guided by, the ball enters the first start winning device 808. On the other hand, when the blade member 809 is in the closed position, even if the game ball enters the conditional guide hole portion 816 of the third sorting device 805, the game ball enters the first start winning device 808. It is discharged to the outside of the game area without entering the ball. In the present embodiment, in a state where the blade member 809 is in the open position, the winning hole teaching light emitting unit 819 of the third sorting device 805 emits red light, and in a state where the blade member 809 is in the closed position, the first The winning hole teaching light emitting unit 819 of the three sorting device 805 is set to a non-light emitting state.

By the way, in this embodiment, the predetermined number of times distribution device 821 as the specified number of times distribution means is provided in the passage connecting the first distribution device 803 and the fifth distribution device 807. As shown in FIG. 21, the specified number of times distribution device 821 has an entrance passage portion 822 in which the game ball passing through the first distribution device 803 is guided and a distribution area 823 in which the game ball passing through the entrance passage portion 822 is guided. A feed member 824 that rotates in the counterclockwise direction of FIG. 21 and a safe hole 825 that is connected to the lower left of the distribution area 823 and guides the entered game ball to the fifth distribution device 807. , It is provided in connection with the rear lower left of the distribution area 823, and is provided with an out hole 826 for discharging the entered game ball to the outside of the game area.

The feed member 824 includes a shaft portion 827 extending in the front-rear direction and four feed plate portions 828 extending in the centrifugal direction from the shaft portion 827 and provided at equal positions. Three of the four feed plate portions 828 are formed so that the tip side portion is curved in the clockwise direction. The remaining one of the four feed plate portions 828 extends linearly in the centrifugal direction of the shaft portion 827 in a front view, and is adjacent to the feed plate portion 828 on the clockwise side of the feed plate portion 828. The region between the feed plate portion 828 and the feed plate portion 828 located in (hereinafter, the region is referred to as "safe feed region 829" and the region between the other feed plate portions 828 is referred to as "out feed region 830") is fed. A closing plate portion 831 is provided so as to connect the trailing edges of the plate portions 828.

Further, a stopper 833 for preventing the feed member 824 from being displaced in the counterclockwise direction, a release switch 834 provided on the inlet passage portion 822 for canceling the function of the stopper 833, and a lock switch for returning the stopper 833 to a functioning state. The 835 and the positioning unit 836 that regulates the displacement (reverse) of the feed member 824 in the clockwise direction are provided.

The stopper 833 is provided so as to be retractable back and forth with respect to the distribution region 823 at a position slightly to the left below the shaft portion 827 of the feed member 824, and abuts on the counterclockwise side surface of the feed plate portion 828. It is configured to be possible. When the counterclockwise side surface of the predetermined feed plate portion 828 and the stopper 833 are in contact with or close to each other, the outlet of the inlet passage portion 822, the safe feed region 829, and the three out feed regions The position of the game ball is the same as that of any of the 830s, and the game ball discharged from the exit of the entrance passage portion 822 flows into the safe feed area 829 and one of the three out feed areas 830. ..

Then, when the game ball enters the entrance passage portion 822, the release switch 834 provided near the exit of the entrance passage portion 822 is operated by the game ball, and the stopper 833 is retracted to the outside of the distribution area 823. There is. As a result, the feed member 824 is in a state where the rotational displacement in the counterclockwise direction is allowed.

When the game ball is housed in the safe feed area 829 or the out feed area 830 of the feed member 824, the feed member 824 is rotationally displaced in the counterclockwise direction due to the weight of the game ball. During the rotational displacement of the feed member 824, the lock switch 835 is operated by the predetermined feed plate portion 828, and the stopper 833 projects into the distribution region 823. As a result, when the predetermined feed plate portion 828 comes into contact with the stopper 833, the rotational displacement of the feed member 824 in the counterclockwise direction is regulated. The stopper 833 may be configured to mechanically interlock with the release switch 834 and the lock switch 835, or the release switch 834 and the lock switch 835 are configured by a sensor, and the stopper is based on the detection of the sensor. The 833 may be configured to appear and disappear by electrical control.

Further, the positioning portion 836 is provided so as to be retractable in the front-rear direction with respect to the distribution area 823, and has a substantially triangular plate shape in which the protrusion length in the forward direction gradually increases toward the counterclockwise direction side, and the distribution area 823 is formed by a spring. It is maintained in a protruding state. Then, at a stage slightly before the predetermined feed plate portion 828 comes into contact with the stopper 833, another feed plate portion 828 sets the positioning portion 836 to the outside (rear) of the distribution region 823 against the spring of the positioning portion 836. ) Passes in front of the positioning unit 836. When the other feed plate portion 828 passes in front of the positioning portion 836, the predetermined feed plate portion 828 comes into contact with the stopper 833, and the positioning portion 836 returns to a state of protruding into the distribution region 823. As a result, even if the feed member 824 tries to rotate in the clockwise direction, the surface of the feed plate portion 828 on the clockwise side and the positioning protrusion 836 come into contact with each other, and further displacement in the clockwise direction is caused. It is becoming regulated.

Further, when the game ball that has passed through the entrance passage portion 822 is housed in the safe feed area 829 of the feed member 824, the feed member 824 is rotated 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction due to the weight of the game ball ( It stops (by the action of the stopper 833 and the like), and the safe feed area 829 and the safe hole 825 match (communicate). As a result, the game ball accommodated in the safe feed area 829 will enter the safe hole 825. The game ball housed in the safe feed area 829 is prevented from entering the out hole 826 by the closing plate portion 831 provided in the safe feed area 829.

On the other hand, when the game ball that has passed through the entrance passage portion 822 is housed in the out feed area 830 of the feed member 824, the feed member 824 rotates 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction due to the weight of the game ball. Then, it stops (by the action of the stopper 833 and the like), and the out feed area 830 and the out hole 826 match (communicate) with each other. As a result, the game ball accommodated in the out feed area 830 enters the out hole 826 while being restricted from moving toward the safe hole 825 by the curved shape of the tip of the feed plate portion 828.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the feed member 824 is provided with one safe feed area 829 and three out feed areas 830, and each time a game ball enters the predetermined number of times distribution device 821. , The feed member 824 is rotated by 90 degrees, and the safe feed area 825 or the safe feed area 829 corresponding to the out hole 826 and the out feed area 830 are sequentially changed. That is, the specified number of times distribution device 821 is configured to alternately repeat guiding the game ball to the fifth distribution device 807 only once and discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area only three times. Each time four game balls enter the specified number of times sorting device 821, one is guided to the fifth sorting device 807. In the present embodiment, the state in which the safe feed area 829 of the feed member 824 communicates with the inlet passage portion 822 corresponds to the passing state, and the out feed region 830 of the feed member 824 communicates with the inlet passage portion 822. The state of being in corresponds to the state of non-communication.

Further, on the front side of the feed member 824, a display plate 837 as a number interlocking means as shown in FIG. 22 is provided. The display board 837 is composed of a transparent plate-like body on which numbers are written on the front side. In the present embodiment, the character "0" is written on the display board 837 that blocks a part of the front of the safe feed area 829, and the out feed area 830 located next to the safe feed area 829 on the counterclockwise direction side. The character "1" is written on the display board 837 that closes a part of the front part of the safe feed area 829, and the display board that closes a part of the front part of the out feed area 830 located next to the safe feed area 829 in the clockwise direction. The letter "3" is written for 837, and the letter "2" is written for the display board 837 that blocks a part of the front of the remaining out feed area 830. In the present embodiment, a lamp (not shown) capable of irradiating light is provided in a portion of the distribution region 823 adjacent to the entrance passage portion 822, and the safe feed region 829 and the out feed region 830 are provided. , The numbers in the area communicating with the entrance passage portion 822 are easier to see than the numbers in the other areas.

The fifth sorting device 807 is provided with two holes, which are a fifth guide hole 838 for allowing the game ball to enter the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810 and a game ball. Is composed of a fifth return hole portion 839 for guiding the third sorting device 805.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, by setting the blade member 809 of the first start winning device 808 to the open position, the game ball to the first start winning device 808 can be moved. The probability of entering the ball can be increased, which is a great chance for the game ball to enter the first starting winning device 808. In other words, there is a great chance of acquiring a jackpot state, in other words, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot state is increased (a state like a so-called probability fluctuation state), and the motivation for playing can be greatly increased. As a result, more intonation can be added in the game, and the interest can be improved.

By the way, in order to set the blade member 809 in the open position, it is necessary to insert the game ball into the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810, and the game ball enters the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810. In order to make the game ball, it is necessary to guide the game ball to the fifth distribution device 807 by the predetermined number of times distribution device 821 in the passing state (the state in which the safe feed area 829 of the feed member 824 communicates with the inlet passage portion 822). Here, the predetermined number of times distribution device 821 is supposed to alternately repeat the state of guiding the game ball to the fifth distribution device 807 only once and the state of discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area only three times. Therefore, if the game ball is discharged to the outside of the game area only three times with respect to the specified number of times distribution device 821, the next time, the specified number of times distribution device 821 can guide the game ball to the fifth distribution device 807. it can.

Therefore, by setting the passing state of the sorting device 821 a specified number of times, the probability of the game ball entering the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810 can be increased, and the game ball can be placed in the second state. This is a great chance to get the ball into the seed non-electric accessory operating port 810. That is, it becomes a big chance to open the blade member 809 of the first start winning device 808, and the motivation for playing can be greatly enhanced. As a result, more intonation can be added in the game, and the interest can be improved.

Further, the predetermined number of times distribution device 821 is configured to discharge the entered game ball out of the game area three times and then guide the next entered game ball to the fifth distribution device 807. For this reason, there is a passage state in which the game ball may be allowed to enter the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810, and a non-communication state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810. Not only switching to, but also regarding the non-communication state, depending on the number of remaining times until the traffic state is set, for example, there are a state in which there are still a plurality of remaining times and a state in which the remaining number of times is one (preparation state). , It is possible to make a difference in the degree of expectation that the game ball enters the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810. As a result, more intonation can be added in the game, and the interest can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball is guided to the fifth distribution device 807 by the specified number of times distribution device 821, and the fifth distribution device 807 is used as a type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810 or. , It is designed to guide to the third sorting device 805. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball is constantly discharged to the outside of the game area in the specified number of times distribution device 821 without increasing the probability of the game ball entering the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810. At the same time, even if the game ball enters the predetermined number of times sorting device 821 in the state where the blade member 809 is already in the open position, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the game ball is completely wasted (No. 1). 3 There is a possibility of being guided by the sorting device 805). Therefore, by providing the predetermined number of times sorting device 821, the effect of improving the interest can be further achieved.

In addition, in the specified number of times distribution device 821, a game ball is connected to the specified number of times distribution device 821 until the safe feed area 829 of the feed member 824 communicates with the inlet passage portion 822 on the front side of the feed member 824. A display board 837 is provided that changes the visual recognition mode according to the remaining number of times the ball is inserted (the second specified number of times). Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp how many more game balls should be inserted into the specified number of times distribution device 821 to guide the game balls to the fifth distribution device 807. Therefore, even if the game ball is directly visually recognized by the specified number of times distribution device 821, it is possible to solve the situation that it is not possible to understand when the game ball is guided to the fifth distribution device 807, and the game ball is transferred to the fifth distribution device 807. The remaining number of times, such as playing with the goal of being guided, changing the progress of the game according to the remaining number of times until the game ball is guided to the fifth sorting device 807, etc. It can be surely used as one guideline for game strategy.

Further, the second-class non-electric accessory operating port 810 is configured so that the ball can be entered only when the ball is guided to the fifth sorting device 807 by the predetermined number of times sorting device 821. Therefore, the existence value of the specified number-of-times sorting device 821 can be increased, and the player can be interested in the state of the specified number-of-times sorting device 821, the behavior of the game ball on the specified number-of-times sorting device, and the like. Therefore, in a state where the safe feed area 829 of the feed member 824 communicates with the inlet passage portion 822, or in a state where only one more game ball is inserted into the distribution device 821 a specified number of times until the state is reached. It is possible to improve the motivation to play.

Further, in the specific area 802, there is a route of a game ball that can be entered into the first start winning device 808 without going through the predetermined number of times distribution device 821. Therefore, for example, even though the blade member 809 is already in the open position, the game ball that has entered the specific area 802 is always guided to the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810 side at a predetermined number of times. It is possible to avoid the situation where it ends up.

In addition, a winning hole teaching light emitting unit 819 is provided around the conditional guide hole portion 816 of the third sorting device 805, and the blade member 809 of the first start winning device 808 is in the closed position, and the conditional guide hole is provided. Even if the game ball enters the unit 816, if it is in a state of being discharged to the outside of the game area, the corresponding hole selection teaching light emitting unit 819 is set to a non-light emitting state, while the blade member 809 is opened. If the game ball is in the position and enters the conditional guide hole 816, the game ball is picked up by the blade member 809 and enters the first start winning device 808. The teaching light emitting unit 819 is set to emit light in red. Therefore, the conditional guide hole portion 816 is in a state of guiding the game ball to the first start winning device 808, and the conditional guide hole portion 816 is conspicuous to teach and suggest that the guide hole portion 816 whose guide destination changes depending on the situation. , Can be emphasized, etc. Therefore, the player should be happy that the game ball is guided to the conditional guide hole portion 816 in which the guided game ball is guided to the first start winning device 808 by the blade member 809 in the open position. It is possible to suppress situations such as missing the moment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the conditional guide hole portion 816 is provided in the third sorting device 805 provided on the upstream side of the specific area 802 with respect to the fourth sorting device 806. That is, in the state where the blade member 809 of the first start winning device 808 is in the closed position, the game ball that has reached the third distribution device 805 is distributed to the constant guide hole portion 811 of the third distribution device 805. Only when the ball reaches the device 806 and further enters the constant guide hole portion 811 of the fourth sorting device 806, the ball enters the first start winning device 808. On the other hand, in the state where the blade member 809 is in the open position, if the game ball is inserted into the conditional guide hole portion 816 of the third sorting device 805, the fourth sorting device 806 is skipped and the first start is started. Opportunity to directly enter the game ball into the first starting prize device 808 in the third distribution device 805, which is configured to allow the game ball to enter the winning device 808 and is not the most downstream distribution device of the specific area 802. Will arrive. Thereby, the balance between the expected degree of ball entry to the first start winning device 808 with respect to the third sorting device 805 and the expected degree of ball entry to the plurality of sorting devices can be changed, and the state of the blade member 809 can be changed. The playability can be changed more greatly by the change. In the present embodiment, when the blade member 809 is in the open position, the expected degree of ball entry in the third sorting device 805 is higher than the expected degree of ball entry in the fourth sorting device 806 (of the fourth sorting device 806). While two of the three holes are out of place, one of the three holes of the third sorting device 805 is a prize for the first starting winning device 808, and one is for the fourth sorting device 806. It becomes a guide, and one is off). Therefore, the effects such as diversifying the playability and improving the interest are more remarkable.

Further, the second sorting device 804 includes a bypass hole portion 814 that guides the entered game ball to the fourth sorting device 806 without passing through the third sorting device 805. For this reason, the effects such as diversifying the playability and improving the interest are more remarkable. In particular, as described above, in the present embodiment, since the conditional guide hole portion 816 is provided in the third sorting device 805 in which the game ball that has entered the bypass hole portion 814 does not reach, the blade member 809 is closed. When it is in the position, it is honestly nice that the game ball enters the bypass hole 814 of the second distribution device 804 and is carried to the fourth distribution device 806, but when the blade member 809 is in the open position. When a game ball enters the bypass hole portion 814 of the second distribution device 804, the game ball does not reach the third distribution device 805, so that the player cannot be obediently pleased. Can be greatly changed. Therefore, it is possible to give depth to the playability and improve the interest.

The content is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A; 1st start winning device)
(A-1; Interlocking partner of blade member) In the above embodiment, the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a closes in conjunction with the game ball that has entered the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. The open position is set from the position, and the game ball is set to the closed position from the open position in conjunction with the game ball that has entered the first start winning device 33a. However, the game ball that has entered the first start winning device 33a. It may be configured so that the position is changed from the closed position to the open position in conjunction with the above, and the position is changed from the open position to the closed position in conjunction with the game ball that has entered the first start winning device 33a.

In the case of a configuration in which the blade member 415 is set to the open position in conjunction with the game ball entered into the first start winning device 33a in the closed state, the next step is not long after the end of the jackpot state. It is an opportunity to generate a jackpot state (acquire a jackpot state continuously). For example, if a relatively large amount of game value can be obtained due to the jackpot state, a relatively large increase in the game value is expected. Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to greatly increase the expectation for the player when the jackpot state occurs, and it is possible to enjoy the exceptional uplifting feeling at the time of the game in which the blade member 415 is in the open position.

Regarding the configuration of the "guidance means" that enables the game ball moving laterally of the first ball entry portion 414 of the first start winning device 33a to be guided to the first ball entry section 414, particularly the "blade member 415" is used. The present invention is not limited, and for example, a shutter capable of appearing in the game area from the game board 30 may be used as a guiding means, or a game ball moving sideways of the first ball entry section 414 may be on the first ball entry section 414 side. A guide unit that can be guided to the guide, and a state that is provided above the guide unit and allows the game ball to fall to the guide unit, and a state that prevents the game ball from falling to the guide unit can be switched. It may be configured to include a unit. Further, the "side of the first ball entry portion 414" is intended to be an area adjacent to the first ball entry portion 414, and depending on the configuration of the guiding means, not only the left and right sides but also the front In some cases.

Although the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 is provided in the first specific area 403, there is a possibility that the inflowing game ball may reach the first start winning device 33a outside the first specific area 403. It may be provided in a non-existent area). Further, in the second embodiment, the game ball reaches the fifth distribution device 807 when the game ball enters the auxiliary hole portion 812 four times in the first distribution device 803 in the specific area 802, and 1/2. It is configured to reach the Type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810 with a probability of (the fifth sorting device 807 may be omitted), but the Type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810 and the specified number of times The sorting device 821 may be provided outside the specific area 802. However, it is desirable that the game ball is launched aiming at the first start winning device 808 so that the game ball can be secondarily entered into the specified number of times distribution device 821.

It should be noted that the game ball that has entered the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 is configured to be interlocked with the vane member 415 of the first start winning device 33a. For example, the type 2 non-electric accessory A distribution means that can guide the game ball that has entered the operating port 427 to the side of the lever member 443 and the side different from the lever member 443 (may be guided to the discharge port from the game area, or the first specific area 402. It is also possible to provide another first start winning device to guide the game balls alternately or randomly).
(A-2; The blade member is electric) Further, in the above embodiment, the first start winning device 33a is a game ball that has entered the first start winning device 33a or the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. It is configured to be opened and closed mechanically in conjunction with it, but it is opened and closed electrically (a solenoid, a motor, etc. as a driving means for opening and closing the blade member 415 are provided and driven by a control means such as a main control device 261. The means may be driven and controlled).

For example, instead of the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 of the above embodiment, the second as a guidance trigger means that a game ball moving in the first specific area 403 can enter (or pass through). It is equipped with a ball entry device and a second ball entry device detection switch as a guidance trigger detection means capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the second ball entry device, and is based on the detection of the second ball entry device detection switch. The guidance determination means, the guidance standby time determination means, and the main control device 261 as the guidance time determination means perform a ball entry support lottery as to whether or not the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a is set to the open position. , When the ball entry support lottery is won, the waiting time until the blade member 415 is opened (when a normal variation display means for displaying the result of the ball entry support lottery is provided and the ball entry support lottery is performed) The blade member 415 may be set to the open position when the fluctuation display for a predetermined time is performed by the normal fluctuation display means and the fluctuation display is stopped and the result of the ball entry support lottery is displayed. , In that case, the fluctuation display time corresponds to the standby time), and the guide time for which the blade member 415 is in the open position is determined, and after the standby time elapses, the blade member 415 is opened for the guide time. It may be configured to be.

Further, a guidance effect means composed of display means such as a liquid crystal display device and a movable accessory is provided so that the effect of whether or not the blade member 415 is set to the open position can be derived during the standby time. You may. In this case, the effect can be further enhanced in relation to the behavior of the game ball in the first specific area 403. The second ball entry device as the guidance triggering means may be provided outside the first specific area 403.

Further, for example, a semi-transparent cover (a prism plate or a light guide plate may be used) is provided in front of the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a, or a lamp that irradiates light toward the cover is provided. , The visibility of the blade member 415 can be reduced, and the interest in the guidance effect means may be further increased. In addition, the effect operating means that can be operated by the player (the effect button 125 of the above embodiment may be used, or instead of or in addition to the effect button 125, a predetermined operation of the player can be detected. An effect operation means using buttons, levers, sensors, etc. may be provided as appropriate), and the effect content changes depending on the presence or absence of operation of the effect operation means as an effect by the guide effect means. The operation of the effect operating means is used as an opportunity to move to the next effect).

It should be noted that the through gate 34 as a guidance trigger means for the game ball moving in the game area to pass (enter or) pass through, and the through gate switch 225 as a guide trigger detection means for detecting the game ball passing through the through gate 34. The guidance determination means (such as the lottery function of the main control device 261) performs a ball entry support lottery as a guidance lottery as to whether or not the blade member 415 is set to the open position based on the detection of the through gate switch 225. If the ball entry support lottery is won, it may be decided that the blade member 415 is in the open position. Further, the through gate 34 may be provided outside the first specific area 403 and the second specific area 411 in the game area, or may be provided in the first specific area 403 or the second specific area 411.

Further, with respect to the winning hole teaching light emitting unit 819 provided around the conditional guide hole portion 816 of the third sorting device 805 of the second embodiment, the blade member 809 of the first start winning device 808 is electric. When the opening time is set to an upper limit (for example, 6 seconds at the maximum), the blade member takes into consideration the time required for the game ball guided by the conditional guide hole 816 to reach the first start winning device 808. When the guide determination means (main control device 261) for determining the open position of the 809 is provided and the blade member 809 is determined to be the open position by the guide determination means, the first specified time (for example, 30) is provided. Seconds later; Even if a game ball is newly inserted into the specific area 802, it is desirable to set the time at which the game ball may reach the first start winning device 808), and then a second specified time (for example, The blade member 809 is in the open position only (for 6 seconds), and the game ball guided by the conditional guide hole 816 reaches the blade member 809 in the open position (if there is no trouble). (A state in which there is a possibility that the blade member 809 is in the open position and a possibility that the blade member 809 is in the closed position when the game ball guided by the conditional guide hole portion 816 reaches the blade member 809. And), the visual mode of the winning hole teaching light emitting unit 819 may be changed depending on the state in which the game ball guided by the conditional guide hole portion 816 reaches the blade member 809 at the closed position. For example, when the time it takes for the game ball to move from the conditional guide unit to the guide means is approximately 2.5 seconds, and when the time until the guide means closes is 3 seconds or more, the guidance is set to emit light by the three-color LED. The mode changing means may be configured to emit blue light, and the guidance mode changing means may emit yellow light when it is less than 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds or more, and may be turned off when it is less than 2.5 seconds. It is possible to open the blade member 809 in a plurality of times based on one winning of the ball entry support lottery.

In addition, the blade member 809 of the first start winning device 808 is electric, and after the ball entry support lottery for whether or not the blade member 809 is in the open state is performed, based on the result of the ball entry support lottery. When an interval is provided before the blade member 809 is opened (when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed), whether or not the blade member 809 is set to the open position in the required time (standby time). Guidance effect means (display device such as a liquid crystal display device, movable accessory, etc.) capable of deriving the effect may be provided. In this case, the effect can be further enhanced in relation to the behavior of the game ball in the specific area 802.

(A-3; Behavior when a game ball enters the first start winning device) In the above embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 33a, a winning / failing lottery is performed and 100%. It is configured to win the winning / failing lottery with the probability of winning, but for example, in the winning / failing lottery, there are cases where the winner is won and the case where the winner is rejected (for example, the winner is 1/3, the winner is 65535/65536). Etc.), there is no winning or losing lottery, and when a game ball enters the first starting winning device 33a, the right to generate a jackpot state is obtained (or the right to generate a jackpot state). The state is changed to a state in which the game ball can be obtained; the movable guiding means for guiding the game ball to the special winning device that gives the right to generate (continue) the jackpot state by entering the game ball moves after a certain period of time) It may be configured as follows.

The structure of the game area other than the central unit 401 is not particularly limited, and the through gate 34 and the second start winning device 33b may be omitted, and the time reduction mode may be omitted.

(A-4; Covering Means) In the first embodiment, the front of the blade member 415 as the guiding means of the first start winning device 33a is covered (whether the blade member 415 is in the open position or the closed position). A front cover as a covering means may be provided. In this case, it is not necessary to insert the game ball into the Type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427, and a force is directly applied to the blade member 415 in the closed position (by hooking a finger, a wire, etc.). It is possible to deter acts such as illegally opening the position. Therefore, in cooperation with the interlocking state changing device 461 that can block the passage of the game ball in the interlocking passage, it is possible to more reliably prevent the act of improperly setting the blade member 415 in the closed position to the open position. ..

The front cover may be configured by expanding the cover portion 438 of the above embodiment. Further, the front cover may be configured to reduce the visibility of the gaming area behind the glass unit 137 as long as the blade member 415 can be seen from the front of the pachinko machine 10. When this configuration is adopted, the existence value of the guidance state teaching means of the second embodiment is further enhanced, and when the effect of whether or not the blade member 415 is opened is performed, the interest in such effect is also increased. Can be further enhanced.

(A-5; Structure of blade member 1) In the first embodiment, the blade member 415 in the closed position cannot be displaced to the open position only by applying a force on the open position side (left-right direction). (It is designed to be displaced to the open position by displacing it upward), but it is not particularly limited to such a configuration. However, in order to enhance the crime prevention effect of preventing the blade member 415 in the closed position from being illegally displaced to the open position, it is desirable to adopt a configuration in which the blade member 415 is not easily displaced to the open position. For example, the pair of blade members 415 in the closed position are displaced to the open position side at the same time or almost at the same time to allow displacement to the open position side (in the lower side portion of the pair of blade members 415, the open position). In this case, fitting portions that are substantially fitted to each other are provided, and the fitting cannot be performed unless they are displaced to the open position side at almost the same time.

(A-6; Structure of blade member 2) In the above embodiment, the blade member 415 of the first start winning device 33a and the game ball entered into the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 are interlocked with each other. The means (pushing member 441 and lever member 443) are configured to be displaceable between the reference position and the operating position for displace the blade member 415 in the closed position to the open position, and are of the second type non-electric accessory. In conjunction with the game ball that has entered the operating port 427, the blade member 415 is displaced from the reference position to the operating position, and then the blade member 415 is automatically returned to the reference position. The posture of the push-up member 441 and the lever member 443 is maintained at the operating position until the game ball enters the winning device 33a and the blade member 415 in the open position is returned to the closed position. You may.

The configuration of the open interlocking means is not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the above embodiment, the lower ends of the pair of blade members 415 may be configured to be interlocked (connected) with each other. More specifically, for example, among the hinge members in which a pair of plate-shaped bodies are rotatably connected to each other, one plate-shaped body is rotatably and displaceably connected to the lower side portion of one blade member 415. , The other plate-like body may be configured to be rotatably and displaceably connected to the lower side portion of the other blade member 415. In this case, the pair of blade members 415 can be displaced in synchronization with each other, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which only one of the blade members 415 is in the open position. When a shutter capable of appearing in the game area in front of the game board 30 is used instead of the blade member 415 as a guiding means capable of guiding the game ball to the first ball entry portion 414 of the first start winning device 33a. In the above, a plurality of shutters may be connected to each other so as not to be displaced relative to each other.

Further, when an operation detecting means (sensor) for detecting the push-up member 441 or the lever member 443 which is the operating position is provided and the blade member 415 is determined to be the open position by the open position detection sensor 465. If there is no detection information of the operation detecting means, the control corresponding to the error state may be performed. In this case, it is possible to grasp that the blade member 415 is in the open position by directly applying a force to the blade member 415 without interlocking the push-up member 441 and the lever member 443, and the crime prevention is improved. ..

In addition, although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, a stopper and a lever member 443 that regulate the displacement of the lever member 443 by a specified amount or more when the game ball moving in the interlocking passage 442 collides with the lever member 443 are provided. A support portion for supporting at the reference position may be provided. Further, by interposing a cushioning material (rubber sheet or the like) with respect to the collision portion of the lever member 443 with the game ball, the mechanical energy of the game ball (potential energy due to the height difference) is suppressed while suppressing damage to the lever member 443. (Energy based on) can be more efficiently transmitted to the lever member 443 (more strongly applied to ensure displacement of the blade member 415, or a larger blade member 415 can be adopted. ) Is also possible. The lever member 443 and the push-up member 441 are assumed to be made of a resin material like the blade member 415, but a metal wire or the like may be embedded in order to increase the strength.

(A-7; Open Position Detection Sensor) In the above embodiment, when a detection piece portion (not shown) connected to the first shaft portion 435 of the blade member 415 on the right side is provided and the blade member 415 is set to the open position. By detecting the detection piece portion with the open position detection sensor 465, it is possible to grasp that the blade member 415 is in the open position, but the configuration is not particularly limited to this. For example, an auxiliary member that is separate from the blade member 415 but is interlocked with the guiding means is provided, and the auxiliary member that is positioned when the blade member 415 is in the open position is set by the open position detection sensor 465. It may be configured to detect. Further, for example, the blade member 415 itself in the open position may be detected by the open position detection sensor 465. Further, for example, by enabling the open position detection sensor 465 to detect the blade member 415 in the closed position and confirming that the open position detection sensor 465 does not detect the blade member 415, the blade member 415 is in the open position. It may be configured to know what is in.

It is desirable to configure the blade member 415 so that it can be grasped that the blade member 415 is in a half-opened position. That is, in addition to the open position detection sensor 465 as the guidance detection means, a closed position detection sensor as a non-guidance detection means for detecting (the detection piece portion) of the blade member 415 at the closed position may be provided. That is, the blade member 415 is in a half-open state that is not detected by the open position detection sensor 465, and the pachinko machine 10 determines that the blade member 415 is closed (normal in the state that it is normally closed). The first start is such that the game ball that has entered the conditional guide hole portion 425 of the third sorting device 409 once pushes the blade member 415. It is possible to grasp the occurrence of a situation in which the possibility of entering the winning device 33a has occurred. Further, when the half-opening of the blade member 415 is grasped, an error state may be set, and it is determined which state of the blade member 415 is normally opened or closed, and a predetermined position is set on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. When the blade member 415 is opened, the game ball stopped at is flowed into the interlocking passage 442, and when the blade member 415 is closed, a specific passage is provided on the back surface side of the game board 30 in the above embodiment. A mechanism for interlocking and closing the blade member 415 with the game ball moving in the specific passage may be provided, and then the game ball may flow into the specific passage.

Further, for example, a plurality of blade passage detection sensors for detecting the forward passage of the blade member 415 between the position corresponding to the blade member 415 in the open position and the position corresponding to the blade member 415 in the closed position may be used. It may be configured so that the position of the blade member 415 can be grasped by the fact that the detection of the plurality of blade passage detection sensors has disappeared and the order of detection by the plurality of blade passage detection sensors.

In addition, while the blade member 415 is in the open state, a signal corresponding to the blade member 415 being in the open state may be continuously output to the outside (hall computer) of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. A signal corresponding to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 may be output when the 415 is in the open state and when the blade member 415 is in the closed state. Further, in a state where the blade member 415 is not supposed to be in the open position (a state in which there is no ball entering the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 after the ball has entered the first start winning device 33a), the blade In an error state such as when the member 415 is in the open position, or in a situation where fraudulent activity is suspected, error processing is performed to interrupt the game, and after the game hall officials confirm that there is no abnormality related to the game, the game is played. It is desirable to have a configuration that can restart.

(B; other structures of the central unit)
(B-1; Correspondence between the visual mode of each area in the first specific area and the presence / absence of a game ball in that area) Although not particularly mentioned in the first embodiment, the remaining ball counter and the first distribution Based on the values of the ball counter, the second sorting ball counter, the third sorting ball counter, and the fourth sorting ball counter, the first sorting device 407, the second sorting device 408, the third sorting device 409, and , The visual mode of the fourth sorting device 410 may be changed. For example, when the value of the remaining ball counter is "0", the visual mode of the first sorting device 407, the second sorting device 408, the third sorting device 409, and the fourth sorting device 410 is set to "Pattern 1 (for example, for example). The brightness is relatively dark) ”, and the first distribution ball counter, the second distribution input ball counter, the third distribution input ball counter, and the fourth distribution input ball counter having a value of“ 1 ” The visual mode of the sorting device 407, the second sorting device 408, the third sorting device 409, and the fourth sorting device 410 is set to "pattern 2 (for example, the brightness is relatively bright)", and the value is "2 or more". The first sorting device 407, the second sorting device 408, and the third sorting device 409 corresponding to the first sorting ball counter, the second sorting ball counter, the third sorting ball counter, and the fourth sorting ball counter. The visual mode of the fourth sorting device 410 may be "pattern 3 (for example, the emission color changes)".

In this case, the effectability can be improved. The content of the change in the visual mode is not particularly limited, and for example, it corresponds to a configuration in which the light emitting mode of the light emitting means provided corresponding to each sorting device 407 to 410 changes, and each sorting device 407 to 410. In the case where a transmissive display device is provided in front of the central unit 401, the visual mode of the display unit of the display device changes, and the like. .. The configuration for changing the visual mode of the sorting devices 407 to 410 based on the information on the existence of the game ball in the first specific area 403 (detection information of various detection switches) corresponds to the sorting visual mode changing means.

(B-2; Utilization of each detection switch of the central unit 401) The method of using the detection information of each detection switch of the central unit 401 is not particularly limited and can be appropriately changed for each model. Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the corresponding sound effect or the effect of changing the dedicated visual mode may be derived based on the detection of the detection switch. It is also possible to make the effect to be derived different depending on the combination of detection information. For example, when the first ball entry detection switch 224a is detected, there is a case where there is detection information of the third distribution center discharge detection switch 454 and a case where there is detection information of the third distribution side discharge detection switch 455. , The effect of teaching that a big hit state occurs may be different, or an emission record flag indicating that each emission detection switch has been provided is provided, and all emission record flags are set to ON. When the 1-ball entry detection switch 224a is performed, the effect during the jackpot state may be different from that in other cases.

(B-3; Entrance of Central Unit) In the above embodiment, the entrance of the central unit 401 to the first specific area 403 (entrance ball opening 404) is set to one place, but it is provided at a plurality of places. May be good. For example, in the first embodiment, the central unit 401 is guided to a route where the arrival rate of the game ball to the third sorting device 409 is increased, and a game to the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. It may be configured to include a second entrance guided to a route where the ball entry rate increases so that the player can hit the ball separately. In this case, the player can select which entrance to aim at, and the playability can be expanded. In addition, there is a possibility that the game ball that has entered the first entrance may enter the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427, or the game ball that has entered the second entrance may enter the first start winning device 33a. It may be configured so that it may ball.

Further, at the entrance of the first specific area 403, an opening / closing member that is opened when a predetermined lottery is won may be provided. For example, a first start winning device having no blade member at a position where a game ball moving in the left side area of the game area can enter (opens and closes at 318/319 in a winning / failing lottery based on entering the first starting winning device). A small hit state in which the member is opened) is provided, and the ball is interlocked with the game ball that has entered the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 at the position of the first start winning device 33a of the above embodiment. A special winning device equipped with a blade member that is in the open position is provided, and a 16-round jackpot state is given based on the ball entering the special winning device (continuing from the second round onward), and the probability changes after the jackpot state ends. When the player shifts to the mode and wins in the winning / losing lottery in the probability variation mode in which the player wins at 1/32 based on the ball entering the second starting winning device in the right side area, the jackpot state of 16 rounds is given and the jackpot state ends. It may be configured to shift to the normal mode later.

(B-4) Further, in the above embodiment, the internal structure of the central unit 401, for example, the number, arrangement, and connection method of the sorting devices are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed for each model. However, the inside of the central unit 401 is also configured so that the behavior of the game ball until it is discharged from the game area can be visually recognized by the player. For example, in the above embodiment, each distribution device is not displaced, but a plurality of holes (at least in a state where the game ball is present in the first specific region 403) (constant guide hole 421, discharge hole). Etc.) may be configured to operate at a constant speed and in a constant pattern, or a movable portion capable of changing the traveling direction of the game ball may be fixed in a predetermined sorting device. It may be configured to operate in rhythm.

(C; Interlocking mechanism with the blade member and mechanism for switching the interlocking state) A configuration in which the game ball moving in the interlocking passage 442 and the blade member 415 are interlocked, and a game in which the ball enters the first start winning device 33a. The configuration in which the sphere and the blade member 415 are interlocked is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed. Further, the configuration of the interlocking state changing device 461 is not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the interlocking state changing device 461 may regulate the displacement of the lever member 443 and the push-up member 441 at the reference position in the interlocking regulation state. In this case, since the lever member 443 or the push-up member 441 is held at the reference position by setting the interlocking state changing device 461 to the interlocking regulation state, the blade member 415 is opened by using the lever member 443 and the push-up member 441. It becomes impossible to make it a position. Therefore, for example, when there is a possibility that fraud has been performed, or when the game has not been performed, the interlocking state changing device 461 is set to the interlocking regulation state, so that the blade member 415 is illegally opened. Actions can be suppressed. In addition, in order to prevent actions such as illegally operating the interlocking configuration to open the blade member 415 and forcibly changing the interlocking state changing device 461 from the interlocking restricted state to the interlocking allowable state, the interlocking state changing device 461 An interlocking cover member may be provided to cover the above.

Further, an illegal ball storage means for guiding and storing the game ball whose arrival at the lever member 443 is blocked by the interlocking state changing device 461 in the interlocking restricted state may be provided. In this case, it is possible to leave a trace of illegal entry, which can be utilized for crime prevention measures and measures after unauthorized detection. Further, the illegal ball storage means is configured so that the stored game ball can be visually recognized from the outside, and also provides a predetermined trace (a caulking mechanism may be provided or a detection switch capable of detecting the stored game ball). Even if it is configured so that the stored game ball cannot be taken out unless the detection information of the detection switch is stored and stored in the pachinko machine 10 or output to the outside of the pachinko machine 10). Good. In addition, the illegal ball storage means is stored so that the order in which the plurality of game balls are stored one by one can be known (there are a plurality of storage units, and a part of the game balls stored in the storage unit is a subsequent game. It may be part of the ball passage).

(D; Setting of error state) In the above embodiment, the opportunity for interrupting the game, performing the corresponding notification, and performing error processing for setting the interlocking state changing device 461 to the interlocking regulation state is not particularly limited, and the model. It can be changed for each. For example (in the case of a design in which about 1 in 50 balls enter the first specific area 403), the first specified number (for example, 10) or more game balls are detected by the first distribution input ball detection switch 448 in one minute. If this is the case, error processing may be executed when a second specified number (for example, five) or more game balls are detected by the first distribution ball detection switch 448 in 5 seconds. In this case, it is possible to grasp that there is a possibility that the game ball is illegally entered into the first specific area 403, and it is possible to perform confirmation work and the like.

Further, the content of error processing is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed for each model, and further, the content of error processing may be configured to be different depending on the content of the error.

(E; Guidance state teaching means) In the above embodiment, an open display (guidance correspondence mode) is provided so as to be visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 and indicates that the blade member 415 is in the open position, and the blade member 415 is closed. An open / close display member as a guide state teaching means that can be switched to a closed display (non-guidance corresponding mode) indicating that the position is located may be provided. The specific configuration of the open / close display member is not particularly limited. For example, when the open position detection sensor 465 determines that the blade member 415 is in the open position, the solenoid provided corresponding to the open / close display member is in an excited state. It is said that the display is open. By providing the open / close display member in this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the blade member 415 is not noticed in the open position.

Further, it is desirable that the open / close display member be provided as close as possible to the entry ball opening 404 of the central unit 401. For example, the open / close display member corresponds to the upstream side of the first specific area 403 from the first sorting device 407. It may be provided at the specified position. That is, in the present embodiment, the first start winning device 33a (blade member 415), the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427, and the ball entry opening 404 are provided relatively apart from each other. For this reason, if the player is distracted by the behavior of the game ball aiming to enter the ball entry opening 404 or the game ball in the first sorting device 407, the game is played in the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. Even if the ball enters and the blade member 415 is set to the open position, the player does not notice that (especially when a plurality of sorting devices are provided, the player watches the behavior of the game ball of the sorting device. It is also possible that the possibility of missing the entry of the game ball into the Type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 will increase).

In this regard, by providing the open / close display member corresponding to the upstream side of the first specific area 403 as much as possible, even if the player visually recognizes the first distribution device 407 or the like on the upstream side of the first specific area 403. The mode change of the open / close display member can be sufficiently included in the player's field of view. This makes it easier to notice that the blade member 415 is in the open position. Therefore, it is possible to fully enjoy the game with a relatively uplifting feeling conscious of the blade member 415 being in the open position, and the game is stopped without noticing that the blade member 415 is in the open position. It is possible to suppress the situation where it ends up.

It is desirable that the open display of the open / close display member is in a mode that makes it easy to associate the blade member 415 with the open position (switching between "open" and "closed", etc.). Further, a means for teaching that the open display member and the blade member 415 are related may be provided. For example, a plurality of light emitting means may be provided between the open / close display member and the blade member 415 so that the plurality of light emitting means blink in sequence in conjunction with the opening / closing display member being opened. Further, an accessory that imitates the shape of the blade member 415 may be used as the open / close display member. Further, the open / close display member may be provided in the vicinity of the ball entry opening 404. In this case, it is possible to perform a game such as launching a game ball aiming at the ball entry opening 404, keeping in mind that the blade member 415 is in the open position.

(F; Addition of interlocking)
(F-1; Guidance state teaching means) Guidance state teaching means that can be switched between a guidance correspondence mode indicating that the blade member 415 is in the open position and a non-guidance correspondence mode indicating that the blade member 415 is in the closed position. (For example, a movable accessory whose characters visible to the player are switched between "open" and "closed") and the lever member 443 (and thus the blade member 415) are interlocked. It is interlocked with the opening additional interlocking means that contacts and interlocks with the subsequent game ball and uses the guidance state teaching means as the guidance correspondence mode, and the game ball that has entered the first start winning device 33a in which the blade member 415 is in the open position. , It may be provided with a closing additional interlocking means in which the guiding state teaching means is a non-guidance corresponding mode (the surface is "open" with respect to the upper end of the shaft that can rotate around the axis extending in the vertical direction. A signboard with letters and the letters "closed" on the back is provided, and an open passage is provided to guide the game ball via the interlocking passage to the lower end of the shaft, and the first start winning device 33a is entered. A switching extrusion valve that can appear and disappear between the closed passage and the closed passage through which the game ball is guided is provided, and the switching extrusion valve is pressed by the game ball passing through the open passage to rotate the shaft and the signboard. The word "open" can be seen by moving, and the switching extrusion valve is pressed by the game ball passing through the closed passage, and the shaft and the signboard are rotated so that the word "closed" can be seen. It may be configured to be).

In this case, in association with the fact that the blade member 415 is in the open position and the blade member 415 is in the closed position, the mode of the guidance state teaching means is mechanically provided by using a game ball discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Can be switched to. Therefore, the state of the blade member 415 can be taught reliably and without electrical control.

In addition, a movable member for decoration that is interlocked with the game ball that has entered the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 may be provided. However, it is desirable that the interlocking mechanism for the movable member for decoration is provided on the downstream side of the lever member 443 so as not to be affected by the interlocking with the lever member 443 of the game ball moving in the interlocking passage 442.

(F-2; The second start winning device is a second type non-electric accessory) In the first embodiment, the game ball in which the second start winning device 33b is not electrically operated but is entered in the first starting winning device 33a. It may be configured as a non-electric accessory that is opened in conjunction with the above and closed in conjunction with the game ball entered in the second start winning device 33b. In this case, the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b is configured to be hold-stored for one time, and the jackpot state is started by entering the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b is in the open state. When the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b that has been opened, the variation display of the special display device 43b is held and stored only once, and the second start winning device 33b is closed. After the jackpot state ends, the variable display of the special display device 43b that has been held and stored is displayed (similar to the above embodiment, the winning / losing lottery is won with a 100% probability), and the jackpot state starts after the fluctuation is stopped. Will be done. In this case, it is possible to generate the jackpot state twice even if the time reduction mode is not provided after the jackpot state based on the ball entering the first start winning device 33a.

(F-3; Blade member also at the second type non-electric accessory operating port) In the first embodiment, the same opening / closing member as the first starting winning device 33a is also provided at the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427. The blade member of the Type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 is configured to be in the open position in conjunction with the game ball that has been provided and entered into a predetermined operating port (for example, the first starting winning device 33a). You may. In this case, it is possible to provide a state in which the ease of entering the game ball into the second-class non-electric accessory operating port 427 is different. For example, in conjunction with the game ball entering the first start winning device 33a. In the state where the blade member of the second type non-electric accessory operating port 427 is in the open position and the blade member is in the open position, the fourth discharge hole portion 429 of the fourth sorting device 410 (one of them may be used, A game ball that has entered (both may be used) also enters the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 427 (it may be configured to always enter, or it may or may not enter. It may be configured as follows. In this case, after the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a and the jackpot state occurs once, the second type non-electric accessory 427 is opened and the first starting winning device 33a is open. As a result, the expectation for the next big hit will be increased.

(G; Guidance destination of the specified number of times distribution device) In the second embodiment, the game ball is guided to the fifth distribution device 807 by the specified number of times distribution device 821 in the passing state, but the fifth distribution device The configuration may be such that 807 is omitted and the guide is guided to the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810. Further, in the fifth distribution device 807, there may be a distribution for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area, or the third distribution device 805 (passage where the ball may enter the first start winning device 808). It is not necessary to have a distribution to guide the game ball. Further, in the above embodiment, the game ball cannot reach the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810 without passing through the specified number of times distribution device 821, but it is specified (with a relatively low probability). The game ball may be configured to be able to enter the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810 without going through the number distribution device 821. Further, in the above embodiment, the predetermined number of times distribution device 821 alternately repeats a state in which the game ball is guided to the fifth distribution device 807 only once and a state in which the game ball is discharged to the outside of the game area only three times. However, the ratio of guiding the game ball is not particularly limited. For example, the game ball is guided to the fifth distribution device 807 only twice and the game ball is played only six times. The state of discharging to the outside of the region may be alternately repeated.

In addition, for example, there may be three or more guide destinations for the game ball of the specified number of times distribution device 821. For example, when the number of times the game ball is guided is specified multiple times (4 times, 0 times remaining), the game ball is guided to the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810, and the remaining 3 times up to the specified multiple times, and In the case of the remaining one time, the game ball may be discharged out of the game area, and in the case of the remaining two times, the game ball may be guided to the newly prepared general winning opening.

(H; Means for grasping the remaining number of times) In the second embodiment, a phase grasping device (sensor or the like) capable of grasping the current rotation phase of the feed member 824 of the specified number of times distribution device 821 and a safe feed area 829 of the feed member 824. And a phase difference grasping function (storage area, calculation function, etc.) capable of grasping the difference between the reference phase of the feed member 824 through which the inlet passage portion 822 communicates with the current phase and the current phase. In addition, a display device capable of displaying predetermined information is provided, and a state in which the safe feed area 829 of the feed member 824 and the inlet passage portion 822 are in communication with each other (the game ball is a fifth distribution device 807 by the specified number of times distribution device 821). The display device may be configured to display information on how many more times the game ball should be inserted into the distribution device 821 a predetermined number of times before the state of being guided to the above. In this case, various controls can be performed according to the number of remaining times until the game ball is guided to the fifth sorting device 807, and the game guidance such as the situation explanation of the specified number of times sorting device 821 and the remaining number of times can be performed. You can produce. Therefore, it is possible to promote the game more smoothly.

Further, the configuration in which the specified number of times distribution device 821 teaches the remaining number of times until the game ball is guided to the fifth distribution device 807 is not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate. For example, a three-color LED is provided as the number-of-times interlocking means, and the first specified number of times the specified number of times distribution device 821 guides the game ball to the fifth distribution device 807 and the specified number of times distribution device 821 discharges the game ball to the outside of the game area. When the 2nd specified number of times is 2 times each, if the 2nd specified number of times is 2 times remaining, it emits blue light, if the 2nd specified number of times is 1 time remaining, it emits red light, and the 2nd specified number of times remains. When the number of times is 0 (the first specified number of times is 2 times remaining), it blinks in yellow, and when the 1st specified number of times is 1 time left, it blinks in white.・ It becomes easier for people to notice that the direction (direction, position, etc.) changes each time the game ball is guided, and the effectability can be improved. Therefore, the action and effect of adding intonation to the game and improving the motivation to play can be more reliably achieved. In the case where the game ball that has entered the specified number of times distribution device 821 is continuously guided to the fifth distribution device 807 a plurality of times, the game ball that has entered the specified number of times distribution device 821 is sent to the fifth distribution device 807. A first remaining number teaching means for teaching the remaining number of times to be guided may be provided. In this case, it is possible to easily grasp how many more times the game ball can be guided to the fifth distribution device 807 by the distribution device 821, and the game is ended without utilizing the opportunity. It can be suppressed.

(I; Change in mode of the specified number of times distribution device) In the second embodiment, the case where the blade member 809 of the first start winning device 808 is in the open position in or in the vicinity of the specified number of times distribution device 821 and A state interlocking means for changing the visual mode of the predetermined number of times sorting device 821 may be provided depending on whether the position is closed or not. That is, after the blade member 809 is set to the open position, the blade member 809 does not change even if the game ball is inserted into the second type non-electric accessory operating port 810. Therefore, for example, the predetermined number of times sorting device 821. It is possible to make the visual mode as inconspicuous as possible (for example, dimming the lighting) so that the game ball does not pay much attention to the movement of the game ball toward the Type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810 (for example, dimming the lighting). When the game ball is guided to the third sorting device 805 by the fifth sorting device 807, the corresponding effect may be performed relatively flashy). That is, it is easy to recognize that there is no action of opening the blade member 809 even if the ball enters the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810, or the game ball is inserted into the type 2 non-electric accessory operating port 810. It is possible to make it difficult to witness a situation that is not very preferable for the player, such as multiple balls being entered. On the other hand, when the blade member 809 is in the closed position, the specified number of times distribution device 821 is relatively conspicuous to increase the degree of attention to the specified number of times distribution device 821, and the playability of the specified number of times distribution device 821 is improved. You can definitely enjoy it.

(J) Although not particularly mentioned in the second embodiment, the sorting visual mode changing means (light emitting device, movable accessory, display device, etc.) capable of changing the visual mode of each of the sorting devices 803 to 807, and each of them. It may be provided with a distribution ball detection means (such as the distribution ball detection switches 448 to 451 of the first embodiment) capable of detecting a game ball entering the distribution devices 803 to 807. In that case, the sorting devices 803 to 807 (and the sorting devices 803 to 807 that can be guided next) in which the game balls are present are made to stand out, and the sorting devices 803 to 807 in which the game balls are not present are made modest. It is possible to assist the player in visually following the behavior of the game ball in the specific area 802, improve the effectability, and the like.

(K; Game board) In the above embodiment, the game board 30 is made of a transparent resin, but it may be made of an opaque material or a partially transparent resin. However, when the game ball is once moved to the rear side of the game board 30 and then returned to the front side of the game board 30, it is configured so that the entire path in the middle can be visually recognized.

(L) In the above embodiment, data is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and a server operated by a game machine manufacturer or the like (so-called mobile interlocking game) via a communication mobile terminal or the like owned by the player. It may be configured so that it can be performed. Further, when the mobile interlocking game is terminated, the two-dimensional code including the current game information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, the player reads the two-dimensional code on the mobile communication terminal, and the mobile communication terminal displays the two-dimensional code on the server. In a configuration in which the game information is transmitted to the server by accessing, the pachinko machine 10 has a fluctuation count counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special display devices 43a and 43b, and a jackpot counter that counts the number of occurrences of various jackpot states. The two-dimensional code displayed on the liquid crystal display device at the end of the mobile interlocking game may be configured to include information indicating the values of the various counters. Furthermore, the information on the total number of shots of the game ball, the type of the derived effect, the number of times, the number of times the player operates the effect button 125 during the button effect, and the like are also included in the two-dimensional code. May be good. In this case, the game machine maker can grasp the game situation. The value of the counter may be erased by being two-dimensionally coded, and other than that, it may be accumulated (even if the power is turned off).

(M) In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability, the number of jackpot types, the opening / closing pattern of the variable winning device 32 of various jackpot types, and the like are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set for each model. Further, a state in which a high probability state and a low ball entry state (“latent probability mode”) may be provided. Furthermore, the jackpot state in which the latent probability mode is given is not a jackpot where an increase in game balls can be expected (so-called "big hit with a ball"), but the opening time of the variable winning device 32 is short and the number of jackpot rounds is small. , It may be a big hit (so-called "big hit without a ball") in which an increase in game balls is hardly expected. For example, the variable winning device 32 may be opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, which may be repeated twice before the jackpot state ends. Further, the variable winning device 32 may be provided with a small hit state (winning with a predetermined probability when the big hit state does not occur) that is opened and closed in the same pattern as the big hit state in which the latent probability mode is given. Good. In this case, since it is difficult to understand the assignment of the latent mode, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting whether or not the latent mode is provided.

(N) In the above embodiment, the number of variable winning devices 32 is one, but two may be provided. Further, the arrangement and number of the first start winning device 33a, the second starting winning device 33b, the through gate 34, the variable winning device 32, etc. are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately arranged for each model.

(O) It may be implemented as a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, a movable means that can be changed into a specific area where a game ball moving in the game area can enter, an open state that allows the ball to enter the specific area, and a closed state that prohibits the ball from entering the specific area ( Detects variable ball entry means including an opening / closing member), specific ball entry means and non-specific ball entry means capable of entering a game ball entering a specific area, and game balls entering the specific ball entry means. Detects specific ball entry detection means (condition satisfaction detection means), special starting means that is provided outside the specific area and allows game balls that move in the game area to enter, and game balls that have entered the special starting means. It is provided with a special start detection means for detecting the opening and closing of the variable ball entry means, and when a game ball enters a specific area, the game ball enters the specific ball entry means and the non-specific ball entry means. A predetermined number of game values (game balls) are given to the player regardless of which of the balls is entered, and the main control means sets the variable ball entry means for the first time based on the detection of the special start detection means. A specified number of variable winning means that are opened only once or multiple times, or that the variable winning means is opened for a second time longer than the first time, or that the variable winning means is opened. One round is until the game ball enters, and a winning or losing lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a big hit state that repeats this a specified number of times. If a small hit is won in the winning or losing lottery, a small hit state is generated. It may be applied to a game machine that generates a big hit state when a big hit is won in a winning or losing lottery, or when a specific ball entry detection means is detected in a small hit state. When adopting this configuration, the guiding means may guide the game ball to the specific entering means.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game ball is paid out as a game value to the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 on which the player can put in and take out the game ball. For example, the launching device 60 is used. The game ball that is launched and guided to the game area is circulated and used inside the pachinko machine (or a device for cleaning the game ball can be interposed), and the player (of the pachinko machine 10) The game ball may not be taken out (from the front side). That is, while the configuration related to the tank 355 to which the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall is replenished becomes unnecessary, the game balls discharged from the game area reach the launching device 60 (ball feeding device 63). Mechanism for feeding (storing part of the game ball, mechanism for sending the game ball from the storage part to the launching device 60; it may also serve as a storage part, or basically it may be possible to send the game ball only by the height difference, or it is electric. The game ball may be fed by the feeding device of the pachinko machine), and the pachinko machine is provided with a configuration for discharging and filling the game ball for maintenance and movement of the game ball and the pachinko machine. Further, in the mechanism for bringing the game ball discharged from the game area to the launching device 60 (ball feeding device 63), the game ball is placed at a position where the player can see the game ball as in the upper plate 19 of the above embodiment. It is assumed that a structure is provided to be derived (as many as the corresponding number) so that the game ball of the upper plate 19 cannot be touched by the player (covered with a transparent plate-like body or the like). May be good.

[Additional Notes]
The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiments are described below.

Means A. Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine or the like is known. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, the game ball is provided with a movable game area, and the game ball launched by the launching means is guided to the game area.

Further, the pachinko machine is provided with a specific ball-entry means having a specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and the game ball that has entered the specific area enters the special ball-entry means in the same area. In some cases, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs when the ball is played (see, for example, JP-A-11-197312).

By the way, as a game machine, there is a demand for new improvements in interest, such as by constantly incorporating new configurations.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest.

Means A-1. The game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided,
A specific area where a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and
It is provided with a first ball entry means having a ball entry portion capable of entering the game ball moving in the specific area, and a second ball entry means.
It is a configuration in which an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry means.
The first ball-entry means changes a state between a guided state in which a game ball moving laterally of the ball-entry portion of the first ball-entry means is guided to the ball-entry portion and a non-guided state in which the first ball-entry means is not guided. With possible guidance
It is provided with an opening interlocking means that mechanically interlocks with the first ball entering means or a game ball that has entered the second ball entering means to bring the guiding means in the non-guided state into the guided state. A game machine characterized by that.

According to the means A-1, by setting the guiding means of the first ball entering means in the guiding state, it is possible to increase the probability of the game ball entering the first ball entering means. Therefore, by letting the game ball enter the specific area next time, it becomes a great chance to let the game ball enter the first ball entry means. In other words, it becomes a big chance to acquire an advantageous state, in other words, a state in which the probability of occurrence of the advantageous state is increased (a state like a so-called probability fluctuation state), and the motivation for playing can be greatly increased. As a result, more intonation can be added in the game, and the interest can be improved.

In the case where the open interlocking means is interlocked with the game ball that has entered the first ball entry means, the next advantageous state is generated shortly after the end of the advantageous state (the advantageous state is continued). It is an opportunity to acquire, for example, when a relatively large amount of game value can be acquired due to an advantageous state, a relatively large increase in the game value can be expected. Therefore, it is possible to greatly increase the expectation for the player when an advantageous state occurs, and it is possible to enjoy a special feeling of exhilaration when the guiding means is in the guiding state.

The configuration of the "guidance means" is not particularly limited, and for example, a configuration that can rotate around a rotation axis extending back and forth on both sides of the ball entry portion (moving the side of the ball entry portion). An opening / closing member that can be displaced to a guide position capable of guiding the game ball to the entry portion side and a non-guidance position for restricting entry of the game ball into the entry portion from the side of the entry portion. ), Or a configuration in which the state can be changed between a state of projecting into the game area and a state of retracting from the game area. A guide unit that can be guided to the guide unit, and a state that is provided above the guide unit to allow the game ball to fall to the guide unit and a state that prevents the game ball from falling to the guide unit can be changed. It may be configured to include a switching unit.

Further, "the side of the ball entry portion of the first ball entry means" is intended as an area adjacent to the ball entry portion, and when the guidance means is changed from the non-guidance state to the guidance state, the left and right sides are changed. When it is displaced in the including direction, it is on the left and right sides, and when it is displaced in the direction including the front, it is on the front.

Means A-2. The opening interlocking means is characterized in that the game ball that has entered the second ball entering means and the guiding means in the non-guided state are interlocked to bring the guiding means into the guiding state. The game machine according to -1.

According to the means A-2, the player wishes to enter the first ball entry means of the game ball, and even if there is no possibility that the game ball enters the first ball entry means, the ball enters the second ball entry means. You can enjoy the behavior of the game ball in a specific area for a longer time, such as wishing for a ball. Therefore, it is possible to increase the time zone for enjoying the behavior of the game ball and suppress fatigue.

Means A-3. The first ball entry means is configured so that a game ball can enter the ball entry portion of the first ball entry means even when the guide means is in the non-guidance state.
The specific area is
A first guide passage in which a passing game ball may enter the first ball entry means, and
It is provided with a first unguided passage in which a passing game ball is unlikely to enter the first ball entry means.
A first sorting means for sorting the game ball into the first guide passage and the first non-guide passage at a specific ratio is provided.
The specific area is a conditional first guide that is designated as the first guide passage when the guide means is in the guide state, and is designated as the first non-guide passage when the guide means is in the non-guide state. Equipped with a passage
In the first sorting means, the passing game ball may enter the first entering means regardless of whether the guiding means is in the guided state or the non-guided state. A means A-means provided with a guide change sorting means including a constant guide unit for guiding the game ball to the guide passage and a conditional guide unit for guiding the game ball to the conditional first guide passage. The gaming machine according to 1 or A-2.

According to the means A-3, by providing the first sorting means, the movement path of the game ball in a specific area is limited to some extent, and by providing the first sorting means, the random element is secured, and the game ball of the game ball is provided. You can concentrate the points that show behavior. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the behavior of the game ball in a specific area while giving a sharp impression, and it is possible to further increase the interest in the behavior of the game ball.

Further, in the guidance change distribution means, when the guidance means is in the guidance state, the game ball that has reached the guidance change distribution means is guided not only by the guidance unit at all times but also by the conditional guidance unit. In this case, the game ball can be guided to the first ball entry means side. Therefore, the value of setting the guiding means in the guiding state can be increased, and the above-mentioned effects such as increasing the motivation to play with the guiding means in the guiding state are further achieved.

It should be noted that "the game ball that has reached the guide change distribution means is guided to the constant guide unit or the conditional guide unit". In this case, when the guidance means is in the guidance state, the guidance change distribution means is not guided to the first non-guidance passage, which is not preferable for the player, and the ball is surely approached to the first entry means. You can move forward. Therefore, the value of the guiding means being in the guiding state can be further enhanced, and the action and effect of increasing the motivation to play can be more remarkably exhibited by allowing the guiding means to be in the guiding state. On the other hand, in the guidance change distribution means, an disconnection guide unit that guides the game ball to the first non-guidance passage (and the second non-guidance passage) regardless of whether the guidance means is in the guidance state or the non-guidance state is provided. It may be provided. In this case, the behavior of the game ball in the guidance change distribution means can be greatly enjoyed even when the guidance means is in the guidance state.

Means A-4. In a part of the first non-guide passage, a second guide passage through which a passing game ball may enter the second entry means and a passing game ball enter the second entry means. The gaming machine according to means A-3, wherein a second unguided passage having no possibility of ball is present.

According to the means A-4, even if the game ball is guided to the first unguided passage, it may be guided to the second guide passage. Further, a second unguided passage is also prepared in the first unguided passage, and if the game ball does not enter the first entry means, the game ball enters the second entry means. Sex is also avoided. Therefore, it is possible to further diversify the behavior of the game ball in a specific region.

In addition, "as an entrance to the specific area, a first entrance guided by the first guide passage and a second entrance guided by the second guide passage of the first non-guide passage are provided. It may be "that". In this case, the player can select which entrance to aim at, and the playability can be expanded. In addition, the first guide passage also includes a second guide passage (before the branch of the first guide passage to the second entry means side) and a second non-guide passage (the passing game ball is the second entry means). There is an entire passageway where there is no possibility of entering the ball.

Means A-5. A second sorting means for sorting the game ball into the second guide passage and the second non-guide passage at a specific ratio is provided.
Corresponding to the second sorting means, a second guide detecting means for detecting a game ball guided to the second guide passage and a second non-guidance for detecting a game ball guided to the second unguided passage. The gaming machine according to means A-4, wherein the detection means is provided.

According to the means A-5, it is possible to quickly teach and produce whether or not the game ball has been guided to the second guide passage. Further, in a configuration in which it is possible to grasp that the guiding means has been in the guiding state, it is possible to determine whether or not the state of the guiding means has changed when the ball is normally entered into the second entry means. it can.

Means A-6. Corresponding to the first sorting means, a first guide detecting means for detecting a game ball guided to the first guide passage and a first non-guidance for detecting a game ball guided to the first unguided passage. A detection means is provided,
Based on the detection of the first guidance detecting means, the first non-guidance detecting means, the second guidance detecting means, and the second non-guidance detecting means, the first sorting means and the second sorting means. The gaming machine according to means A-4 or A-5, which comprises a sorting visual mode changing means capable of changing the visual mode of the above.

According to the means A-6, for example, when the guiding means for brightening the sorting means (and the subsequent sorting means) in which the game ball is present is in an unguided state, the second ball entering means and the immediately preceding means The distribution means is brightened, and when the guide means is in the guide state, the second ball entry means and the second distribution means provided in the second guide passage of the first non-guide passage are darkened. Can be improved. Further, by providing the first guide detecting means and the first non-guide detecting means, it is possible to teach and produce whether or not the game ball is guided to the first guide passage.

Examples of the "sorting visual mode changing means" include lighting, movable accessories (movable decorations, etc.), a transmissive display device arranged in front of the game area, and the like.

Means A-7. A first ball entry detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first ball entry means,
A second ball entry detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second ball entry means,
Discharge detecting means (the first unguided detecting means and the second unguided detecting means) for detecting a game ball guided to the first unguided passage and the second unguided passage.
The first ball entry detection means, the second ball entry detection means, and the remaining ball grasping means for grasping the number of game balls existing in the specific area based on the detection information of the discharge detection means are provided. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-4 to A-6.

According to the means A-7, it is possible to grasp the ball jam in the specific area, grasp the fraudulent act such as illegally entering the game ball into the specific area, and the like.

It should be noted that "the remaining ball grasping means may be provided with the first non-guide passage and the second corresponding remaining ball grasping means for grasping the number of game balls existing in the second guide passage". .. In this case, it is possible to identify where in a specific area the fraud may have been committed.

Means A-8. A closing interlocking means that mechanically interlocks with the game ball that has entered the first ball entering means to bring the guiding means in the guided state into the non-guided state.
It is provided with an advantageous state entry means that allows a game ball moving in the game area (of which, outside the specific area) to enter when the advantageous state is set.
In the game area, at least a part of the range in which the game ball is launched aiming at entering the advantageous state ball entry means and the range in which the game ball is launched aiming at entering the specific area overlap. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-7, wherein the gaming machine is not provided.

According to the means A-8, in an advantageous state in which the ball can be entered into the advantageous state entry means, there is a waste of the game ball entering the specific area, and thus the first entry means (particularly, the first). 1 In a configuration in which the guidance means of the first entry means is in the guidance state when the game ball enters the ball entry means, the guidance means of the guidance means may be in an advantageous state. In that case, the first If a game ball enters the ball entry means, the guide means will be in a non-guidance state, so that the demerit is very large) can be prevented.

Means A-9. Whether the guiding means is in the guided state or the non-guided state, the passing game is in the specific passing position where the passing game ball enters the first entering means and in the guided state of the guiding means. In the non-guided state of the guide means when the ball enters the first ball entry means, the passing game ball partitions the first ball entry means with a conditional specific passing position where the ball cannot enter the first ball entry means. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-8, which comprises means for partitioning.

According to the means A-9, even if the first ball entering means does not have a complicated and relatively large configuration, the game ball enters the first ball from the conditional specific passing position when the guiding means is in the unguided state. When the guiding means is in the guiding state, the game ball that has passed the conditional specific passing position can be surely entered into the first entering means while preventing the situation of entering the means.

Means B. Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine or the like is known. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, the game ball is provided with a movable game area, and the game ball launched by the launching means is guided to the game area.

Further, the pachinko machine is provided with a specific ball-entry means having a specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and the game ball that has entered the specific area enters the special ball-entry means in the same area. In some cases, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs when the ball is played (see, for example, JP-A-11-197312).

By the way, as a game machine, there is a demand for new improvements in interest, such as by constantly incorporating new configurations.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest.

Means B-0. The game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided,
A specific area where a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and
A first ball-entry means capable of changing the state between an open state in which a game ball moving in the specific area can be entered or easily entered, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter.
It is provided with the game area or a special area (specified number of times distribution device) in which a game ball moving in the specific area can enter.
A gaming machine characterized in that the first ball entry means may be brought into the open state by allowing the game ball to reach the special area a predetermined number of times or more.

According to the means B-0, the privilege that the first ball entry means is opened can be obtained by making the game ball reach the special area multiple times, and the privilege can be given by the operation of the player. It is possible to impart the playability of going (and gradually approaching the granting of benefits). Therefore, it is possible to get more emotional and enjoy the game, such as obtaining a higher feeling of exhilaration when the privilege is given closer to the stage. In addition, if the number of game balls that have reached the special area is less than the specified number of times, no benefits will be given. Can be improved. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest.

Means B-1. The game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided,
It is provided with a first ball entry means having a ball entry portion capable of entering a game ball moving in the game area, and a second ball entry means.
It is a configuration in which an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry means.
The first ball entering means changes a state between a guided state in which a game ball moving laterally of the ball entering portion of the first ball entering means is guided to the ball entering portion and a non-guided state in which the first ball entering means is not guided. With possible guidance
It is provided with an opening interlocking means that mechanically interlocks with the game ball that has entered the second ball entering means to bring the guiding means in the non-guided state into the guided state.
A second guide passage in which the passing game ball may enter the second ball entry means, and
It is provided with a second unguided passage in which a passing game ball is unlikely to enter the second ball entry means.
The state can be changed between a passing state in which the game ball is guided to the second guide passage and a non-communication state in which the game ball is guided to the second non-guide passage, and the game ball is guided to the second guide a specified number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided with a specified number of times sorting means that alternately repeats guiding the game ball to the passage and guiding the game ball to the second unguided passage a second specified number of times.

According to the means B-1, by setting the guiding means of the first ball entering means in the guiding state, it is possible to increase the probability of the game ball entering the first ball entering means. It will be a great chance to get the ball into the first ball entry means. In other words, it becomes a big chance to acquire an advantageous state, in other words, a state in which the probability of occurrence of the advantageous state is increased (a state like a so-called probability fluctuation state), and the motivation for playing can be greatly increased. As a result, more intonation can be added in the game, and the interest can be improved.

By the way, in order to put the guiding means into the guiding state, it is necessary to put the game ball into the second ball entering means, and to put the game ball into the second ball entering means, it is necessary to put the game ball into the second ball entering means. It is necessary to guide the game ball to the second guide passage side. Here, the specified number of times distribution means alternately repeats a state of guiding the game ball to the second guide passage by the first specified number of times and a state of guiding the game ball to the second unguided passage by the second specified number of times. If the game ball is guided to the second unguided passage by the second specified number of times for the specified number of times distribution means, the game ball is guided to the second guide passage for the specified number of times distribution means next time. Can be made to.

For this reason, it is possible to increase the probability of the game ball entering the second ball entry means by setting the passing state of the distribution means a specified number of times, and the game ball enters the second ball entry means. It will be a big chance to let you. In other words, it is a great opportunity to put the guidance means of the first ball entry means into the guidance state, and the motivation for playing can be greatly enhanced. As a result, more intonation can be added in the game, and the interest can be improved.

It should be noted that "the second ball entry means is configured to be reachable only when the game ball is guided to the first guide passage by the predetermined number of times distribution means". In this case, the effect of providing the predetermined number of times distribution means is more reliably achieved.

Means B-2. The gaming machine according to means B-1, wherein the second specified number of times is a plurality of times.

According to the means B-2, not only is it switched between a passing state in which the game ball can be entered into the second entry means and a non-communication state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the second entry means, but also the interruption. Regarding the state, depending on the remaining number of times of the second specified number, for example, there are a state in which the remaining number of the second specified number is still a plurality of times and a state in which the remaining number of the second specified number is one (preparation state). It is possible to make a difference in the degree of expectation that the game ball will enter the second ball entry means. As a result, more intonation can be added in the game, and the interest can be improved.

In addition, it may be said that "the first specified number of times is a plurality of times". Further, for example, the game ball guided to the second guide passage by the predetermined number of times distribution means may reach the distribution means for distributing the game ball into the second guide passage and the second non-guide passage. In this case, the second ball is distributed by the specified number of times distribution means while avoiding the configuration in which the ball is only guided to the second unguided passage by the specified number of times distribution means without increasing the ball entry rate to the second ball entry means. It is also possible to add fun to the behavior of the game ball after it is distributed to the guide passage side.

Means B-3. The game machine according to means B-1 or B-2, wherein a route of a game ball that can be entered into the first ball entry means exists without going through the specified number of times distribution means.

According to the means B-3, for example, even though the guidance means is already in the guidance state, the game ball heading for the first entry means is guided to the description number distribution means each time, and the game ball is guided to the specified number of times. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the player is guided to the second ball entry means every time.

Means B-4. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-3, characterized in that the remaining number of times grasping means capable of grasping the first specified number of times and the remaining number of times of the second specified number of times is provided.

According to the means B-4, various controls can be performed according to the remaining number of times of the first specified number of times and the second specified number of times, and the game guidance such as the explanation of the situation of the specified number of times distribution means and the remaining number of times can be used. It is possible to produce according to the situation. Therefore, it is possible to promote the game more smoothly.

Means B-5. It is characterized in that it is provided with the number-of-times interlocking means for changing the visual mode according to the remaining number of times of the second specified number of times (and the remaining number of times of the first specified number of times) in or in the vicinity of the specified number of times sorting means. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-4.

According to the means B-5, for example, by providing the "second remaining number of times teaching means for teaching the remaining number of times of the second specified number of times" as the number of times interlocking means, a number of more game balls are inserted in the specified number of times distribution means. If the ball is made, it is possible to easily grasp whether the game ball is guided to the second guide passage. Further, for example, by providing the "first remaining number teaching means for teaching the remaining number of the first specified number" as the number interlocking means, the game ball is guided to the second guide passage by the specified number of times sorting means. It is possible to easily grasp whether or not it is possible. Therefore, it is possible to solve the situation where the first specified number of times and the second specified number of times cannot be understood even if the specified number of times distribution means is directly visually recognized, and the remaining number of times of the second specified number of times is set to "0". The remaining number of times of the first specified number and the second specified number is surely used as one guideline for the game strategy, such as playing as a familiar goal or changing the progress of the game according to the remaining number of the second specified number of times. Can be used by.

Further, for example, when a three-color LED is provided as the number-of-times interlocking means and the first specified number of times and the second specified number of times are two times each, and the second specified number of times is the remaining two times, blue light is emitted and the second is emitted. 2 When the specified number of times is 1 remaining, it emits red light, when the 2nd specified number is 0 times remaining (1st specified number is 2 times remaining), it blinks yellow, and when the 1st specified number is 1 remaining When the LED blinks in white, it becomes easier for people to notice that the mode (state, posture, orientation, position, etc.) of the specified number of times sorting means changes each time the game ball is guided, and the color rendering index is improved. Can be made to. Therefore, the action and effect of adding intonation to the game and improving the motivation to play can be more reliably achieved.

Means B-6. Visual mode of the specified number of times distribution means depending on whether the guide means is in the guide state or the guide means is in the non-guided state in or in the vicinity of the specified number of times distribution means. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-5, which comprises a state interlocking means for changing the above.

According to the means B-6, there is no change in the guide means even if the game ball is put into the second ball entry means after the guide means is put into the guide state. Therefore, for example, the visual mode of the predetermined number of times distribution means. It is possible to make the game ball as inconspicuous as possible (for example, dimming the lighting) so that the game ball does not pay much attention to the movement of the game ball to the second ball entry means side. That is, for a player who makes it easier to recognize that even if the ball enters the second entry means, there is no action of setting the guide means in the guide state, or when the game balls are duplicated in the second entry means. It can make it difficult to witness less favorable situations. On the other hand, when the guidance means is in a non-guidance state, the specified number of times sorting means is relatively conspicuous, the attention to the specified number of times sorting means is increased, and the playability of the specified number of times sorting means is surely enjoyed. You can have it done.

Means B-7. The game machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-6, wherein the game ball guided to the second guide passage by the specified number of times distribution means always enters the second ball entry means. ..

According to the means B-7, it is possible to create a situation in which when the game ball reaches the distribution means a predetermined number of times, the game ball always enters the second ball entry means and the guide means is put into the guide state. , A big intonation can be added to the game.

Means B-8. The game ball guided to the second guide passage by the predetermined number of times distribution means is guided to the second distribution means that distributes the game ball to the second guide passage and the second non-guide passage at a specific ratio. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-6.

According to the means B-8, the number of times the game ball enters the second ball entering means is not changed so much, the number of times the specified number of times sorting means is used is increased, and the specified number of times sorting means guides the player to the second unguided passage. The rate of being done can be reduced.

Means B-9. The game ball guided to the second guide passage by the predetermined number of times distribution means is guided to the second distribution means that distributes the game ball to the second guide passage and the first guide passage at a specific ratio. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-6.

According to the means B-9, the same action and effect as those of the above means B-8 are exhibited. Further, according to this means, it is possible to avoid that it is completely useless for the game ball to enter the distribution means a predetermined number of times in the state where the guide means is already in the guide state (first entry). There is a possibility of entering the ball means). Therefore, by providing the means for distributing the specified number of times, the effect of improving the interest is further achieved.

Means B-10. Any of the means B-1 to B-9 characterized in that the second ball entry means is configured so that the ball can be entered only when the ball is guided to the second guide passage by the specified number of times distribution means. The game machine described in Crab.

According to the means B-10, the existence value of the specified number of times sorting means can be increased, and the state of the specified number of times sorting means, the behavior of the game ball related to the specified number of times sorting means, and the like can be made more interesting.

In addition, "the first ball entry means and the second entry means are provided with a specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and the game ball moving in the specific area can enter the ball. In the specific area, the second guide passage and the second non-guide passage (corresponding to means B-3; the first guide passage, the first non-guide passage, and means B-8 correspondence; the second The sorting means) and the specified number of times sorting means are provided. ”

Means C. Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine or the like is known. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, the game ball is provided with a movable game area, and the game ball launched by the launching means is guided to the game area (the game area). For example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-197312).

In addition, the ball-entry means provided in the game area has a guidance state that allows or facilitates the entry of the game ball into the ball-entry means, and the ball-entry means cannot or does not allow the game ball to enter the ball-entry means. Some are equipped with guidance means that make it difficult. Further, as a ball-entry means provided with a guide means, the guide means is in a non-guided state by mechanically interlocking with the ball-entry means or a game ball that has entered a ball-entry means different from the ball-entry means. There is also a non-electric ball entry means in which the ball is guided.

By the way, it is required to improve the crime prevention property of the non-electric ball entry means provided with the guide means.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving crime prevention.

Means C-1. The game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided,
It is provided with a first ball entry means having a ball entry portion capable of entering a game ball moving in the game area, and a second ball entry means.
It is a configuration in which an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry means.
The first ball entering means changes a state between a guided state in which a game ball moving laterally of the ball entering portion of the first ball entering means is guided to the ball entering portion and a non-guided state in which the first ball entering means is not guided. With possible guidance
It is provided with an opening interlocking means that mechanically interlocks with the first ball entering means or a game ball that has entered the second ball entering means to bring the guiding means in the non-guided state into the guided state.
An interlocking permissible state that allows interlocking between the game ball that has entered the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means and the guidance means via the opening interlocking means, and the first ball entry. The means or the interlocking state changing means capable of changing the state to the interlocking regulation state for restricting the interlocking of the game ball entered into the second entering means and the guiding means via the opening interlocking means is provided. A game machine characterized by being.

According to the means C-1, by setting the interlocking state changing means to the interlocking regulation state, even if the game ball is put into the first entry means or the second entry means, the guidance means in the unguided state is It will not be in the guidance state. Therefore, for example, when there is a possibility that fraud has been performed, or when the game has not been performed, the interlocking state changing means is set to the interlocking regulation state, so that the guidance means is illegally set to the guidance state. It can be suppressed. As a result, the crime prevention property of the first ball entry means provided with the guide means can be enhanced.

Means C-2. The interlocking state changing means is characterized in that the state can be changed to the interlocking allowable state when the power of the gaming machine is on, and the interlocking restricted state is set when the power of the gaming machine is off. Means for the game machine according to C-1.

According to the means C-2, when the power of the game machine is off, it is difficult to electrically detect the fraud using various sensors and the like, and it is difficult to notice the fraud. Is set to the interlocking regulation state, for example, in a situation where the power of the game machine is turned off outside the business hours of the game hall, the game ball is put into the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means to provide the guidance means. It is possible to deter acts such as keeping the guidance state.

Means C-3. The gaming machine according to means C-1 or C-2, which comprises a covering means for covering the front of the guiding means.

According to means C-3, it is illegal to directly apply force to the guidance means in the unguided state (without having to put the game ball into the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means). It is possible to deter acts such as putting the user in a guided state. Therefore, in cooperation with the interlocking state changing means that can be set to the interlocking regulation state, it is possible to more reliably prevent the act of illegally setting the guidance means in the unguided state to the guiding state.

Means C-4. An interlocking ball detecting means for detecting a game ball before entering the first ball entering means or the second ball entering means and contacting the opening interlocking means is provided.
The interlocking state changing means is described in any one of means C-1 to C-3, characterized in that the interlocking state changing means is brought into the interlocking allowable state within a specific period determined from the timing of detection by the interlocking ball detecting means. Game machine.

Since the open interlocking means mechanically interlocks with the first ball entry means or the game ball that has entered the second ball entry means, the power is on and fraud is monitored by various sensors or the like. However, if the game ball enters the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means, the open interlocking means interlocks with the game ball to bring the unguided guide means into the guide state. On the other hand, if the interlocking state changing means is in the interlocking regulation state, it is possible to prevent the interlocking of the game ball that has entered the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means with the open interlocking means. it can.

In this regard, according to the means C-4, in the state where the power of the game machine is turned on, the period (specific period) in which the interlocking allowable state is set is determined instead of setting the interlocking allowable state for the entire period. .. Therefore, even when the power of the game machine is turned on, by shortening the period during which the interlocking state changing means is in the interlocking allowable state as much as possible, the guidance means in the unguided state is illegally put into the guidance state. The action and effect such as preventing the act are further exerted.

In addition, by setting the interlocking regulation state outside the specific period, a ball other than the game ball is inserted into the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means, the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means. In a configuration in which the game ball can flow into the passage from the ball entry portion of the means to the opening interlocking means from the middle, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as flowing the game ball into the passage from the middle. Further, the "specific period" may be within a specific time from the detection of the interlocking ball detecting means, or may be within a second specific time after the first specific time from the detection of the interlocking ball detecting means.

Means C-5. Equipped with error detection means to detect error status
The gaming machine according to any one of means C-1 to C-4, wherein the interlocking state changing means is set to the interlocking regulation state when the detection by the error detecting means is performed.

According to the means C-5, the effect of preventing fraudulent acts such as illegally setting the guidance means in the unguided state into the guidance state is further exerted.

The "error detecting means" is provided with a function of monitoring whether or not the gaming machine is exhibiting normal behavior (or whether or not it is exhibiting abnormal behavior). In addition, as an "error state", for example,
(1) When the vibration detecting means for detecting the vibration of the game machine is provided and the vibration detecting means is detected in a state where the game ball exists in the specific area.
(2) When a magnetic detection means for detecting magnetism in the vicinity of the game area is provided and the magnetic detection means is detected.
(3) When the guide means is provided with a guide state grasping means capable of grasping that the guide means is in the guide state, and the guide means is in the guide state when the power of the game machine is turned on.
(4) In a configuration in which a game machine main body and a door member provided so as to be openable and closable on the front side of the game machine main body are provided, and the game area is provided between the game machine main body and the door member. An open state detecting means for detecting that the door member is in the open state is provided, and when the door member is in the open state, the guide means is in the guide state (the guide means is in the guide state). By the guidance state grasping means capable of grasping the state, it is grasped that the guidance means is in the guidance state, or the ball is entered into the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means, and the ball is said. When the interlocking ball detection means that detects the game ball before contacting the open interlocking means is detected)
(5) A second guide passage in which the passing game ball may enter the second entry means, and a second failure in which the passing game ball may not enter the second entry means. A second distribution means for distributing a guide passage and a game ball to the second guide passage and the second non-guide passage at a specific ratio is provided, and the game ball guided by the second distribution means is detected. The two distribution ball detection means are provided, and the second guidance detection means for detecting the game ball guided to the second guide passage and the guide to the second non-guidance passage correspond to the second distribution means. A second non-guidance detecting means for detecting the game ball to be played is provided, and the number of game balls discharged from the second sorting means is larger than the number of game balls guided by the second sorting means. If it is determined that
Alternatively, within a certain period of time after it is determined that the number of game balls discharged from the second distribution means is larger than the number of game balls guided by the second distribution means, the first ball entry means is used. When the first ball entry detection means for detecting the entered game ball is detected, or the guidance state grasping means capable of grasping that the guidance means is in the guidance state is in the non-guidance state. When it is found that the guiding means is in the guiding state,
(6) When the specific area entry detection means for detecting all the game balls that have entered the specific area is provided and the specific area entry detection means is detected more than the specified number of times in the specified time.
(7) A first guide passage in which a passing game ball may enter the first entry means, and a first failure in which a passing game ball may enter the first entry means. It is provided with a guide passage and a first distribution means for distributing the game ball to the first guide passage and the first non-guide passage at a specific ratio, and detects the game ball that has entered the first ball entry means. A first guide detecting means (interlocking ball detecting means) is provided, and a first guide detecting means for detecting a game ball guided to the first guide passage and the first guide detecting means corresponding to the first sorting means. 1 A first non-guidance detecting means for detecting a game ball guided by the unguided passage is provided, and the first sorting means in which the game ball guided by the first guide passage enters the first guiding means. When the first ball entry means is detected outside the ball entry permission period determined based on the detection timing by the first guide detection means corresponding to the above.
(8) A second ball entry detection means (interlocking ball detection means) that includes a guidance state grasping means capable of grasping that the guidance means is in the guidance state and detects a game ball that has entered the second ball entry means. ) Is set as the guidance state in the non-guidance state other than the state change period determined with the timing of detection as the base point. When an error state is detected, the game may be stopped (the launching means does not drive, the advantageous state does not shift, etc.). Further, when an error state is detected, error notification (notification in the game machine, output of an error signal to the outside of the game machine) may be performed.

Here, by adopting the above (1), a person concerned with the game hall or the like in which the game machine is installed performs maintenance on the inside and the back side of the game machine with the power turned on, and then restores the original state. Excludes the impact of returning (closing the door member, etc.) and the impact of the player unintentionally hitting the game machine when sitting or standing up in a chair provided in front of the game machine. At the same time, it is possible to suppress the act of intentionally vibrating the game machine to manipulate the behavior of the game ball in a specific area. By adopting the above (2), it is possible to suppress the act of manipulating the behavior of the game ball in a specific region by using a magnet. By adopting the above (3), the guidance means is illegally put into the guidance state when the power of the game machine is off, and the game is started as it is even after the power is turned on (guidance means). It is desirable to respond separately from the case where a predetermined error state that is restored by turning the power on / off occurs or a power failure occurs under the situation where is normally in the guidance state, and the method of canceling the error state is other than power on / off. Or check the power outage information), and forget to leave the guidance means unguided at the end of the day before the game hall, and prevent the business from starting the next day as it is. can do. By adopting the above (4), it is possible to grasp that the guide means is illegally put into the guide state by opening the door member, and it is possible to prevent the game from being restarted as it is. By adopting the above (5), it is possible to grasp the existence of a game ball illegally entered into the second ball entry means, and it is possible to prevent the game from being continued as it is. By adopting the above means (6), it is possible to grasp that there is a possibility that the game ball is illegally entered into a specific area, and it is possible to perform confirmation work and the like. By adopting the above (7), it is possible to grasp that the game ball has illegally entered the first ball entry means without going through the first distribution means, and the game will be continued as it is. Can be prevented. By adopting the above (8), the guidance means is in the guidance state in a flow different from the normal flow in which the game ball enters the second entry means and the guidance means in the unguided state is in the guidance state. It is possible to grasp that there is a possibility that the game has been played, and it is possible to prevent the game from being continued as it is.

Means C-6. An interlocking ball detecting means for detecting a game ball before entering the first ball entering means or the second ball entering means and contacting the opening interlocking means is provided.
A plurality of passage detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through a predetermined portion of the specific region are provided.
The game ball that has entered the specific area is detected by the plurality of passage detecting means before being detected by the interlocking ball detecting means.
A passage information storage means for storing the detection information of the passage detection means is provided.
The error detecting means is characterized in that when the interlocking ball detecting means is detected, the error state is detected based on the detection information of the passing detecting means stored in the passing information storage means. The gaming machine according to means C-5.

According to the means C-6, at the stage when the interlocking ball detecting means is detected, it is confirmed whether or not the detection information of the passing detecting means of a plurality of specific combinations is stored in the specific area. It is possible to grasp whether or not the game ball that has entered the ball has normally entered the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means. Therefore, the action and effect of enhancing the crime prevention property of the first ball entry means provided with the guiding means can be more reliably achieved.

The "passing information storage means" is configured as, for example, a passing information counter corresponding to each passing detecting means, and "1" is added when the passing detecting means is detected to detect a game ball discharged from a specific area. There is at least one of the passing information counters related to the case where the number is "0" among the passing information counters related to the case where the predetermined plurality of passing information counters related to the case are subtracted by "1" and the interlocking ball detecting means is detected. If this happens, it may be configured to be in an error state.

Means C-7. The interlocking state changing means is characterized in that, in the interlocking restricted state, the interlocking interlocking means is prevented from reaching the opening interlocking means of the game ball that has entered the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means. The gaming machine according to any one of means C-1 to C-6.

According to the means C-7, a game ball that has entered the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means while avoiding a situation in which the interlocking state changing means and the open interlocking means come into contact with each other and are damaged. And the open interlocking means can be in a state of not interlocking. It should be noted that "providing an interlocking cover member that covers the interlocking state changing means" may be used. In this case, it is possible to prevent an act of operating the interlocking state changing means to bring the game ball into a state in which the open interlocking means can be reached.

Means C-8. Means C-1 to C provided with an illegal ball storage means for guiding and storing a game ball whose arrival at the open interlocking means is blocked by the interlocking state changing means in the interlocking restricted state. The gaming machine described in any of -7.

According to the means C-8, a trace of illegal entry can be left, which can be utilized for crime prevention measures and measures after the illegal detection.

Means C-9. A guidance state teaching means that can be switched between a guidance response mode indicating that the guidance means is in the guidance state and a non-guidance response mode indicating that the guidance means is in the non-guidance state.
An open additional interlocking means that comes into contact with and interlocks with the game ball after the opening interlocking means is interlocked and uses the guidance state teaching means as the guidance correspondence mode.
The guide means is interlocked with a game ball that has entered the first ball entry means in the guide state, and the guide state teaching means is provided with a closing additional interlocking means that makes the non-guidance corresponding mode. The gaming machine according to any one of means C-1 to C-8.

According to the means C-9, a game ball is used in which the mode of the guidance state teaching means is discharged to the outside of the game machine in association with the fact that the guidance means is in the guidance state and the guidance means is in the non-guidance state. It can be switched mechanically. Therefore, it is possible to teach the state of the guiding means reliably and without performing electrical control.

Means D. Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine or the like is known. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, the game ball is provided with a movable game area, and the game ball launched by the launching means is guided to the game area (the game area). For example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-197312).

In addition, the ball-entry means provided in the game area has a guidance state that allows or facilitates the entry of the game ball into the ball-entry means, and the ball-entry means cannot or does not allow the game ball to enter the ball-entry means. Some are equipped with guidance means that make it difficult. Further, as a ball-entry means provided with a guide means, the guide means is in a non-guided state by mechanically interlocking with the ball-entry means or a game ball that has entered a ball-entry means different from the ball-entry means. There is also a non-electric ball entry means in which the ball is guided.

By the way, with respect to a game machine provided with a non-electric ball-entry means provided with a guiding means, it is required to improve the crime prevention property and the effectability.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving crime prevention and color rendering.

Means D-1. The game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided,
It is provided with a first ball entry means having a ball entry portion capable of entering a game ball moving in the game area, and a second ball entry means.
It is a configuration in which an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry means.
The first ball entering means changes a state between a guided state in which a game ball moving laterally of the ball entering portion of the first ball entering means is guided to the ball entering portion and a non-guided state in which the first ball entering means is not guided. With possible guidance
An open interlocking means that mechanically interlocks with the first ball entering means or a game ball that has entered the second ball entering means to bring the guiding means in the non-guided state into the guided state.
A closing interlocking means that mechanically interlocks with the game ball that has entered the first ball entering means to bring the guiding means in the guided state into the non-guided state.
A gaming machine characterized in that the guide means is provided with a guide state grasping means capable of grasping that the guide means is in the guide state.

According to the means D-1, the guiding means is mechanically interlocked with the game ball that has entered the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means via the open interlocking means or the closing interlocking means. However, it is possible to grasp that the guiding means is in the guiding state. Therefore, it is possible to monitor the state of the guidance means, grasp that the guidance means has been illegally put into the guidance state, and teach the player that the guidance means has been put into the guidance state in an easy-to-understand manner. It will be possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the crime prevention property and the effectability. In addition, basically, if the power of the game machine is on, it is possible to grasp whether or not the guidance means is in the guidance state by directly detecting the guidance means, for example, controlling the guidance means. It is more accurate than the case of grasping the state of the guidance means such as it should be in the guidance state because it was moved with, and even if the power off state is sandwiched, the state of the guidance means is surely grasped when the power is turned on. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to deal with fraudulent acts such as setting the guiding means in the guiding state when the power is turned off, or forcibly setting the guiding means in the guiding state although there is no electrical processing for setting the guiding means in the guiding state.

Means D-2. The guide state grasping means is an auxiliary member that displaces between an open corresponding position and a closed corresponding position in conjunction with the guide means when the guide means is in the guide state or the non-guide state. , The gaming machine according to means D-1, characterized in that the guidance means is detected.

According to the means D-2, for example, an attempt is made to grasp the state of the guidance means based on the detection of the ball entry detection means that detects the game ball that has entered the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means (estimated). Since the guidance means is directly confirmed, the state of the guidance means can be grasped more reliably and accurately. Further, by using the guidance state grasping means in combination with the ball entry detecting means, stricter fraud countermeasures can be taken.

The accompanying member may be configured integrally with the guiding means (integrally formed or connected so as not to be relatively displaceable), or is separate from the guiding means but interlocked with the guiding means. May be. Further, it is possible to use the opening interlocking means as an auxiliary member, or it is possible not to use the auxiliary member.

Means D-3. It is provided so as to be visible from the front of the game machine, and when the guidance means is grasped to be in the guidance state by the guidance state grasping means, it is set as a guidance correspondence mode, and the guidance means is not described by the guidance state grasping means. The gaming machine according to means D-1 or D-2, wherein the means for teaching a guide state is provided, which is a non-guidance response mode when it is determined that the player is in a guide state.

According to the means D-3, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the guidance means is not aware that it is in the guidance state.

Means D-4. A specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter is provided.
The first ball entry means and the second ball entry means are configured so that a game ball moving in the specific area can enter.
The specific area is
A first guide passage in which a passing game ball may enter the first ball entry means, and
A first unguided passage in which a passing game ball is unlikely to enter the first ball entry means,
A first distribution means for distributing the game ball to the first guide passage and the first non-guide passage at a specific ratio is provided.
The game according to any one of means D-1 to D-3, wherein the guidance state teaching means is provided at a position corresponding to the upstream side of the specific region with respect to the first ball entry means. Machine.

For example, when the first ball entry means (guidance means), the second ball entry means, and the entrance of the specific area are provided relatively apart from each other, a game ball aiming to enter the specific area, or If the behavior of the game ball in the first distribution means is distracted, the player does not notice that even if the game ball enters the second entry means and the guidance means is in the guidance state. (In particular, when a plurality of first sorting means are provided, for example, it is possible for the player to pay close attention to the behavior of the game ball of the first sorting means and miss the ball entering the second ball entering means. It is also possible that the sex will increase).

In this regard, according to the means D-4, the guide state teaching means is provided corresponding to the upstream side of the specific area as much as possible, so that the player can visually recognize the first sorting means and the like on the upstream side of the specific area. In addition, it is possible to sufficiently change the mode of the guidance state teaching means into the field of view of the player. This makes it easier to notice that the guiding means has been put into the guiding state. Therefore, it is possible to fully enjoy the game with a relatively uplifting feeling conscious of being in the guidance state, and at the same time, the game is stopped without noticing that the guidance means is in the guidance state. It can be suppressed.

When the guidance state teaching means is installed separately from the guidance means, it is desirable to make it easy to understand what the guidance correspondence mode of the guidance state teaching means means (what is associated with it). For example, even if a plurality of light emitting means are provided between the guide state teaching means and the guide state teaching means is set, the plurality of light emitting means may be configured to blink in sequence in conjunction with the setting of the guide state teaching means to the open corresponding position. Good. Further, an accessory that imitates the shape of the guiding means may be used as the guiding state teaching means. Further, the guidance state teaching means may be provided near the entrance of the specific area. In this case, it is possible to perform a game such as launching a game ball aiming at the entrance of a specific area, keeping in mind that the guiding means is in the guiding state.

Means D-5. Equipped with a notification means that notifies when an error state is detected
The means D-1 to the means D-1 to give notice when the guide means grasps that the guide means is in the guide state when the power of the game machine is turned on. The gaming machine according to any one of D-4.

According to the means D-5, the state of the guide means can be confirmed when the power of the game machine is turned on by the guide state grasping means, and if the guide means is in the guide state, a notification is given to guide the player. You can have them perform the work of making the means unguided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the business is started while the guidance means is in the guidance state in the game hall or the like where the game machine is installed.

In addition, corresponding to the means D-3, "the notification by the notification means may be performed with the content including the notification by a means different from the guidance state teaching means". In this case, when the notification only sets the opening / closing teaching means as the guidance-corresponding mode, it is possible to suppress the concern that the guidance means is forgotten to be in the non-guidance state just by visually recognizing the familiar mode. it can.

Means D-6. The opening interlocking means has a configuration in which a game ball that has entered the second ball entering means and the guiding means that is in the non-guidance state are interlocked to bring the guiding means into the guiding state.
A notification means that notifies when an error status is detected, and
It is provided with a second ball entry detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second ball entry means.
The notification means is any one of means D-1 to D-5, characterized in that the guidance means is in the guidance state in the absence of the detection information of the second ball entry detection means. The game machine described in.

According to the means D-6, it is possible to teach or produce that the game ball has entered the second ball entry means by the second ball entry detection means. In addition, it is possible to discover an act of improperly setting the guidance means in the guidance state by directly exerting a force on the guidance means, and it is possible to improve the crime prevention property.

It should be noted that "the notification means may perform notification when the guidance means is in the guidance state other than a specific period determined with the timing of detection by the second ball entry detection means as a base point".

Means D-7. An interlocking permissible state that allows interlocking between the game ball that has entered the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means and the guidance means via the opening interlocking means, and the first ball entry. The means or the interlocking state changing means capable of changing the state to the interlocking regulation state for restricting the interlocking of the game ball entered into the second entering means and the guiding means via the opening interlocking means is provided. ,
The open interlocking means is configured to be displaceable between a reference position and an operating position that displaces the guide means in the non-guided state to the guided state, and is configured to be the first ball entry means or the second. In conjunction with the game ball that has entered the ball entry means, the guide means is displaced from the reference position to the operating position to bring the guide means into the guide state, and then automatically returns to the reference position.
The gaming machine according to any one of means D-1 to D-6, wherein the interlocking state changing means regulates the displacement of the open interlocking means at the reference position in the interlocking regulation state.

According to the means D-7, since the open interlocking means is held at the reference position by setting the interlocking state changing means to the interlocking regulation state, it is not possible to bring the guiding means into the guiding state by using the open interlocking means. It will be possible. Therefore, for example, when there is a possibility that fraud has been performed, or when the game has not been performed, the interlocking state changing means is set to the interlocking regulation state, so that the guidance means is illegally set to the guidance state. It can be suppressed.

Means D-8. The open interlocking means is configured to be displaceable between a reference position and an operating position that displaces the guide means in the non-guided state to the guided state, and is configured to be the first ball entry means or the second. In conjunction with the game ball that has entered the ball entry means, the guide means is displaced from the reference position to the operating position to bring the guide means into the guide state, and then automatically returns to the reference position.
An operation detecting means for detecting that the opening interlocking means is set to the operating position is provided.
Means D-1 to D-7, characterized in that when the guidance state of the guidance means is grasped by the guidance state grasping means, control corresponding to the error state is performed if there is no detection information of the operation detecting means. The gaming machine described in any of.

According to the means D-8, it is possible to grasp that the guide means is in the guide state by directly applying a force to the guide means without interlocking the open interlocking means, and the crime prevention is improved.

Means D-9. The guide means includes a plurality of guide portions that are displaced in synchronization with each other.
The gaming machine according to any one of means D-1 to D-8, wherein the guidance state grasping means detects any one of the plurality of guidance units.

According to the means D-9, even if the guide means is provided with a plurality of guide portions, the plurality of guide portions are all displaced in synchronization with each other. Therefore, any one of the guide state grasping means is used. By checking the operation of the guide unit, it is possible to grasp that the guide means is in the guide state.

Means D-10. The gaming machine according to means D-9, wherein the plurality of guide units are configured to be interlocked with each other.

According to the means D-10, a plurality of guide portions can always be displaced in synchronization. The plurality of guides may be connected so as not to be relatively displaceable, or may be connected so as to be relatively displaceable.

Means D-11. The guidance state grasping means includes a guidance detection means for detecting the guidance means in the guidance state and a non-guidance detection means for detecting the guidance means in the non-guidance state. The gaming machine according to any one of D-1 to D-10.

According to the means D-11, it can be grasped that the guiding means is in a halfway state that is neither a guiding state nor a non-guidance state. Therefore, for example, in a configuration in which only the guidance detecting means is provided among the guidance detecting means and the non-guidance detecting means, the guiding means is in a halfway state in which the guidance detecting means is not detected, and the guiding means is not suitable for the gaming machine. While it is judged that it is in the guided state (it is in a state where it is judged that it is normal in the state that the non-guided state is normal), in the non-guided state, the position that should not be guided is determined. It is possible to grasp the occurrence of a situation in which there is a possibility of guiding a passing game ball.

If it is found that the guiding means is in a halfway state that is neither a guiding state nor an unguided state, an error state may be set, and the guiding means may be in either a guided state or a non-guided state. Judging whether it is normal, the game ball parked at a predetermined position on the back side of the game machine is interlocked with the target interlocking means, and the guiding means is set to the guided state or the non-guided state. It may be configured to do so.

Means E. Conventionally, pachinko machines and the like are known as a kind of game machines. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, the game ball is provided with a movable game area, and the game ball launched by the launching means is guided to the game area.

Further, the pachinko machine is provided with a specific ball-entry means having a specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and the game ball that has entered the specific area enters the special ball-entry means in the same area. In some cases, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs when the ball is played (see, for example, JP-A-11-197312).

By the way, as a game machine, there is a demand for new improvements in interest, such as by constantly incorporating new configurations.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest.

Means E-1. The game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided,
A specific area where a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and
A ball entry means including a ball entry portion capable of entering the game ball moving in the specific area is provided.
It is a configuration in which an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given based on the entry of the game ball into the entry means.
The ball-entry means regulates a guidance state in which a game ball moving laterally of the ball-entry portion of the ball-entry means can be guided to the ball-entry portion side and the entry of the game ball into the ball-entry portion. Equipped with a guidance means that can change the state to the unguided state
The specific area is
A guide passage in which a passing game ball may enter the ball entry means,
It is provided with an unguided passage in which a passing game ball is unlikely to enter the ball entry means.
At the junction of the guide passage and the non-guide passage, a distribution means for distributing the game ball into the guide passage and the non-guide passage at a specific ratio is provided.
The sorting means includes a constant guide unit that guides the game ball to the guide passage regardless of whether the guide means is in the guide state or the non-guide state, and when the guide means is in the non-guide state. The game ball is guided to the non-guidance passage, and when the guide means is in the guide state, the guide change distribution means is provided with a conditional guide unit for guiding the game ball to the guide passage. Game machine.

According to the means E-1, the guide destination of the game ball of the conditional guide unit of the guide change distribution means changes depending on whether the guide means of the ball entry means is in the guided state or the non-guided state. That is, it is possible to impart a novel game property such that the path of the game ball desired by the player in the specific area (guidance change distribution means) changes according to the state of the guidance means. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the playability, increase the intonation of the playability (suppress fatigue), and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest.

The guiding means of the ball entering means may be configured to operate electrically (for example, the period in which the guiding state is set is 6 seconds, or up to the entry of 10 game balls). It may be configured to operate mechanically in conjunction with the above.

Means E-2. A state in which the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit reaches the guide means in the guided state, and a state in which the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit reaches the guide means in the non-guided state. The gaming machine according to the means E-1, wherein the guide mode changing means for changing the visual mode of the conditional guide unit is provided.

According to the means E-2, it is possible to teach, suggest, emphasize, etc. that the conditional guide unit is in a state of guiding the game ball to the guide passage by making the conditional guide unit stand out. .. Therefore, the player may miss the moment when the game ball is guided to the conditional guide unit in which the guided game ball is guided to the entry means by the guide means in the guide state. Etc. can be suppressed.

In addition, for example, when the conditional guide portion has a hole shape and the guide mode changing means capable of emitting light by a predetermined light emitting means is provided so as to surround the conditional guide portion, and the guide means is in the guide state. It may be configured so that the guidance mode changing means emits light (turns off when it is in a non-guidance state). Further, for example, a guide mode changing means is provided corresponding to the constant guide unit, and when the guide means is in the guide state, the mode is the same as that of the guide mode change means of the conditional guide unit. May be good.

Further, when the guiding means is a non-electric guiding means that changes the state between the guided state and the non-guided state in conjunction with the game ball that has entered the ball entering means, "the guiding means is in the guiding state. A means for grasping a guide state that can be grasped, and a means for changing a guide mode that changes the visual mode of the conditional guide unit depending on whether the guide means is in the guide state or the non-guide state. It may be "being".

On the other hand, if the guiding means is an electrically guiding means that changes state between a guided state and a non-guided state, and the period of the guided state is determined by time, the guide is guided to the conditional guide unit. In consideration of the time required for the game ball to reach the first entry portion, "the guide determination means for determining that the guide means is in the guide state is provided, and the guide means is referred to by the guide determination means. When it is decided to be in the guidance state, the guidance means is set to the guidance state for the second specified time after the first specified time, and the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit is said to be in the guidance state. The guide means is in the guide state when it reaches the guide means (if there is no trouble) and when the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit reaches the guide means. A state in which there is both a possibility and a possibility of being in the unguided state, and a state in which the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit reaches the guide means in the unguided state. The guide mode changing means for changing the visual mode of the conditional guide unit may be provided. " For example, when the time it takes for the game ball to move from the conditional guide unit to the guide means is approximately 1 second, and when the time until the guide means closes is 1.3 seconds or more, the guidance is set to emit light by the three-color LED. The mode changing means may be configured to emit blue light, and the guidance mode changing means may emit yellow light when it is less than 1.3 seconds to 1 second or more, and may be turned off when it is less than 1 second.

Means E-3. The sorting visual mode changing means for changing the visual mode of the sorting means, and the sorting visual mode changing means.
The game machine according to means E-1 or E-2, which comprises a distribution ball detection means capable of detecting a game ball entering the distribution means.

According to the means E-3, the sorting means in which the game ball exists (and the sorting means that can be guided next to it) is conspicuous, and the appearance of the sorting means in which the game ball does not exist is modest. It is possible to assist the player in visually following the behavior of the ball, improve the performance, and the like.

Means E-4. A plurality of the sorting means are provided,
In the guide change distribution means, the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit reaches a position where the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit is guided to the ball entry portion of the ball entry means by the guide means in the guide state, and the constant guide unit is provided. Means E-1 to E-3, characterized in that the game ball guided by is provided with upstream-side guidance change distribution means configured to reach the distribution means different from the guidance change distribution means. The gaming machine described in any of.

According to the means E-4, in the guidance state of the guidance means, there is an opportunity to directly enter the game ball into the ball entry means in the upstream side guidance change distribution means which is not the most downstream distribution means of the specific area. It will be. As a result, the balance between the expected degree of ball entry into the ball-entry means with respect to the sorting means and the expected degree of ball-entry between the plurality of sorting means can be changed, and the playability is further increased by changing the state of the guiding means. Can be changed. Therefore, the above-mentioned effects such as improving the interest are further achieved.

It should be noted that "the guidance change distribution means is not provided on the downstream side of the upstream side guidance change distribution means in the specific area". In this case, if the guiding means is in the guiding state, the expected degree of ball entry in the upstream-side guidance change sorting means is higher than the expected degree of ball entry in the downstream sorting means. Therefore, the effects such as diversifying the playability and improving the interest are more remarkable.

Means E-5. The sorting means includes a first sorting means, a second sorting means guided from the first sorting means via the guide passage, and a second sorting means guided from the second sorting means via the guide passage. Equipped with 3 sorting means
Any of the means E-1 to E-4, which is provided with a bypass passage capable of guiding the game ball from the first sorting means to the third sorting means without passing through the second sorting means. The game machine described in.

According to the means E-5, the action and effect of diversifying the playability and improving the interest are more remarkable.

Means E-6. The gaming machine according to means E-5, wherein the second sorting means is the guidance change sorting means.

According to the means E-6, when the guiding means is in the unguided state, it is honestly happy that the game ball is carried to the downstream side in the bypass passage of the first sorting means, but the guiding means is in the guiding state. In this case, the game playability can be greatly changed by changing the state of the guiding means, such that the game ball is not obediently carried to the downstream side in the bypass passage of the first sorting means. In particular, when the configuration of the above means E-4 is adopted and the second sorting means is the upstream guide change sorting means, the game ball is guided to the third sorting means in the bypass passage of the first sorting means. Since it is desirable that the game ball is guided to the second sorting means, such an action effect becomes more remarkable.

Means E-7. Guidance determining means for determining to bring the guiding means into the guiding state, and
Guidance waiting time determining means for determining the waiting time until the guiding means is brought into the guiding state, and
It is provided with a guidance time determining means for determining the guiding time that causes the guiding means to be in the guiding state.
When the guide determination means determines that the guide means is in the guide state, the guide means is put into the guide state for the guide time after the lapse of the standby time.
The method according to any one of means E-1 to E-6, wherein the guide means is provided with a guide effect means capable of deriving an effect of whether or not the guide means is in the guide state during the standby time. Game machine.

According to the means E-7, it is possible to further excite the effect in relation to the behavior of the game ball in a specific area.

It should be noted that "the guidance determining means is provided with a guidance trigger means for the game ball moving in the game area to enter or pass through, and a guidance trigger detection means for detecting the game ball entering or passing through the guidance trigger means. Performs a guidance lottery as to whether or not to put the guidance means in the guidance state based on the detection of the guidance trigger detection means, and when the guide lottery is won, the guide means is put into the guidance state. It may be "to decide". Further, the guidance trigger means may be provided outside the specific area or may be provided in the specific area in the game area.

Furthermore, for example, by providing a semi-transparent cover in front of the guide means or by providing a lamp that irradiates light toward the cover, it is possible to reduce the visibility of the guide means, and interest in the guide effect means. May be configured to be higher. In addition, an effect operating means that can be operated by the player is provided, and the effect using the effect operation means as the effect by the guide effect means (for example, the operation of the effect operation means that the effect content changes depending on the presence or absence of the operation of the effect operation means). (Move to the next production) may be configured so that it can be derived.

It is also possible to appropriately combine the technical items described in the above means A, means B, means C, means D, and means E (a part of each means can be combined). Is.

The basic configurations of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied are shown below.

a. The game machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed example, "an operating means operated by the player (game ball launching handle), a launching means for flipping and launching the game ball based on the operation of the operating means (launching motor, etc.), and the launching An example is a ball game machine provided with a game area in which the game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general winning device, variable winning device, operating port, etc.) arranged in the game area.

b. The game machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine having a game area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed example, "an operating means operated by the player (game ball launching handle), a launching means for flipping and launching the game ball based on the operation of the operating means (launching motor, etc.), and the launching A predetermined game area (for example, the game area is composed of a game board surface or the like) extending along a substantially vertical direction in which the game ball is guided, and each ball entry means (general winning device, etc.) arranged in the game area. An example is a ball game machine provided with a variable winning device, an operating port, etc.) so that the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area can be visually recognized.

c. The game machine in each of the above means, or each of the ball game machines, is a pachinko machine or a game machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 32 ... Variable winning device, 33a ... First starting winning device, 33b ... Second starting winning device, 34 ... Through gate, 42 ... Decorative symbol display device, 43a ... First special display device, 43b ... First 2 Special display device, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device.

Claims (5)

The game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided,
A specific area where a game ball moving in the game area can enter, and
A ball entry means including a ball entry portion capable of entering the game ball moving in the specific area is provided.
It is a configuration in which an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given based on the entry of the game ball into the entry means.
The ball-entry means regulates a guidance state in which a game ball moving laterally of the ball-entry portion of the ball-entry means can be guided to the ball-entry portion side and the entry of the game ball into the ball-entry portion. Equipped with a guidance means that can change the state to the unguided state
The specific area is
A guide passage in which a passing game ball may enter the ball entry means,
It is provided with an unguided passage in which a passing game ball is unlikely to enter the ball entry means.
At the junction of the guide passage and the non-guide passage, a distribution means for distributing the game ball into the guide passage and the non-guide passage at a specific ratio is provided.
The sorting means includes a constant guide unit that guides the game ball to the guide passage regardless of whether the guide means is in the guide state or the non-guide state, and when the guide means is in the non-guide state. The game ball is guided to the non-guidance passage, and when the guide means is in the guide state, the guide change distribution means is provided with a conditional guide unit for guiding the game ball to the guide passage. Game machine. A state in which the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit reaches the guide means in the guided state, and a state in which the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit reaches the guide means in the non-guided state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a guide mode changing means for changing the visual mode of the conditional guide unit. The sorting visual mode changing means for changing the visual mode of the sorting means, and the sorting visual mode changing means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a sorting ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the sorting means. A plurality of the sorting means are provided,
In the guide change distribution means, the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit reaches a position where the game ball guided by the conditional guide unit is guided to the ball entry portion of the ball entry means by the guide means in the guide state, and the constant guide unit is provided. Any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game ball guided in the above is provided with an upstream guide change distribution means configured to reach the distribution means different from the guidance change distribution means. The gaming machine described in. The sorting means includes a first sorting means, a second sorting means guided from the first sorting means via the guide passage, and a second sorting means guided from the second sorting means via the guide passage. Equipped with 3 sorting means
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a bypass passage capable of guiding the game ball from the first sorting means to the third sorting means without passing through the second sorting means is provided. Gaming machine.

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