JP4189790B2

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Publication number: JP4189790B2
Application number: JP2002002603A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 高明市原; 哲也矢入
Original assignee: Daiichi Shokai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Daiichi Shokai Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-01-09
Filing date: 2002-01-09
Publication date: 2008-12-03
Anticipated expiration: 2022-01-09
Also published as: JP2003199898A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、可変入球口と、振分装置を有する複合装置と、球が入るとこれを検出して前記可変入球口を拡開する始動口とが遊技盤面に配置された遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
例えば、図柄表示装置で変動表示した図柄が所定の図柄で停止すると、「当り」となって権利が発生し、盤面に設けられた大入賞口用の始動口に球が入賞する毎に所定時間、或いは所定個数入賞まで大入賞口が拡開する遊技機がある。その中に、図柄表示装置の図柄を変動させる契機として、盤面に配置された複合装置内に振分装置を配設し、前記複合装置に入った球を振り分け、球が所定の振分球経路に振り分けられた場合に、検出スイッチが球を検出して、図柄表示装置の図柄を変動開始させる遊技機がある。
【０００３】
ここで、前記複合装置への入球は、盤面に設けられた複合装置用の始動口（大入賞口用の前記始動口とは異なるもの）に盤面の球が入賞することによって、複合装置の可変入球口が開いて、ここから入球するものである。
【０００４】
このような遊技機では、複合装置内の振分装置が球を図柄を変動させる球経路とそうでない球経路のいずれに振り分けるかの点と、図柄変動結果が当りか否かの点とに遊技者の関心が注がれる。
【０００５】
しかし、従来の遊技機においては、複合装置用の始動口は、盤面の球が入ることにより複合装置の可変入球口を拡開させるのみであり、これ以外においては、複合装置との関連性はなかった。
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は、始動口に複合装置の可変入球口を開く以外の機能を付加して、遊技の興趣を高めることを課題としている。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の課題を解決するために請求項１に記載の発明は、遊技盤の遊技領域内に、大当り遊技の権利発生用特定球の選別確率を数値で表示した第１，第２，第３の始動口と、該始動口での入賞検出条件に基づいて開放された電動役物から入賞した入賞球を各方向に振分け通出して１個の特定球を選別して検出し得るとともに、当該特定球を最終的に特定領域または非特定領域に区分排出し得る複合装置と、該特定球の検出に基づいて権利発生成立を図柄表示判定する図柄表示装置と、権利発生成立後に遊技球を有効入賞球として入賞検出し得る第３種始動装置と、設定個数の遊技球を入賞可能とした大入賞口装置とが配置された遊技機において、前記複合装置は、前記遊技盤の遊技領域に上下縦向きの姿勢で取着される取付基板に、前記電動役物の可変入球口の出口下方に連通する分岐部から三方向に分岐連通された縦向き並列状態に配設されて、入賞球を夫々の方向に振分けて流通する中央、右側、左側の振分球経路と、前記中央、右側、左側振分球経路の分岐部の左右両側で個々に傾動可能に配置された第１，第２可動振分片を、前記第１，第２，第３始動口での各入賞検出条件に対応して各々の振分球経路の入口を開閉状態に切替えて前記入賞球を振分けて通入させる第１振分装置と、前記右側の振分球経路の途上と左側の振分球経路の途上に各々開口形成されて入賞球を裏側へ通出する球排出口と、前記右側の振分球経路の途上と前記左側の振分球経路の途上に各々組み込んでモータにより一方向に回転可能に設定した回転振分体の外周に、前記各々の球排出口に対して個々に連通する複数個の普通球受部と、連通しない１個の特定球受部とを、前記第２始動口と第３始動口に表示された前記権利発生用特定球の選別確率の数値表示に合わせた個数分で配置して、当該振分球経路内を通入する入賞球を特定球と普通球とに異なる確率で区分する第２振分装置と、前記中央、右側、左側の振分球経路の下流端に集合連絡された出口部に配置されて前記特定球の検出に基づいて前記図柄表示装置を図柄変動開始させるための検出スイッチと、前記検出スイッチの直下方に臨む基準位置に配置されて該検出スイッチで検出通出された前記特定球を外周に形成した球受部内に一旦保留し、前記図柄表示装置による「当り・外れ」の図柄表示判定結果に対応してモータにより反時計回り・時計回りの何れかに回転制御されて、特定球を権利発生用の検出スイッチを有する特定領域と非特定領域との何れかに区分通出する回転誘導体とが備えられており、第１始動口での入賞検出条件においては、電動役物の可変入球口から入った入賞球は第１振分装置の両可動振分片の開放条件に係る振分け作動により中央の振分球経路に特定球として通入させて図柄変動開始用の検出スイッチで検出して回転誘導体に直接誘導され、第２始動口での入賞検出条件においては、電動役物の可変入球口から入った入賞球は第１振分装置の右可動振分片の開放条件に係る振分け作動により右側の振分球経路に通入させて第２振分装置の右回転振分体のいずれかの球受部に受入れて球排出口に通出される普通球と、該振分球経路の下流傾斜路から出口部に通出される特定球とに区分され、検出スイッチで検出された特定球が回転誘導体に誘導され、第３始動口での入賞検出条件においては、電動役物の可変入球口から入った入賞球は第１振分装置の左可動振分片の開放条件に係る振分けの作動により左側の振分球経路に通入させて第２振分装置の左回転振分体のいずれかの球受部に受入れて球排出口に通出される普通球と、該振分球経路の下流傾斜路から出口部に通出される特定球とに区分され、検出スイッチで検出された特定球は回転誘導体に誘導され、上記した３つの球振分けの態様において、前記図柄表示装置の図柄「当り・外れ」判定に基づく回転誘導体の正転・逆転の回転条件により、特定球が特定領域または非特定領域に区分通出されるように設定したことを特徴としている。
【０００８】
請求項１の発明によれば、球が複数の始動口のいずれに入るかによって、他の球の複合装置の可変入球口への入球が容易となって振分装置に至るのみならず、この振分装置内における複数の振分球経路のうち球が入った始動口に対応したものが選択される。このため、始動口入球による遊技性が高まって、複合装置への入球のみならず、始動口入球に始まって、複合装置入球、振分球経路の選択、振分結果に至るまでの間において期待感が連続して維持される。よって、遊技の興趣が高まる。
【０００９】
【００１０】
【００１１】
【００１２】
また、複合装置に二種類の振分装置が設けられているために、最初の振分装置によりいずれの振分球経路に振り分けられるかの期待感に加えて、更に次の振分装置においてもいずれの振分球経路に振り分けられるかの期待感が連続して、遊技の興趣が更に高められる。
【００１３】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、実施形態を挙げて、本発明を更に詳細に説明する。図１は、本発明に係るパチンコ機の正面図であり、図２は、図１のＸ−Ｘ線拡大断面図である。図１及び図２において、遊技盤１には、外側の第１球案内レール２と内側の第２球案内レール３とが取り付けられて、第１及び第２の各案内レール２，３によって囲まれる領域が遊技領域４となっている。第１及び第２の各球案内レール２，３が内外で重なって球発射通路５を形成しており、球発射装置（図示せず）から発射された遊技球は、前記球発射通路５を通って、前記遊技領域４に放たれる。遊技領域４には多数の釘が適宜に配置され、遊技領域４に放たれた球Ｂはこれらの釘により流れを変化し、また所定方向に誘導されながら遊技領域４の下方に向かって流れる。
【００１４】
遊技領域４の中央部には、第１及び第２の各振分装置Ｄ₁,Ｄ₂を備えた複合装置Ａが配置され、該複合装置Ａの下方には、第１、第２及び第３の各始動口Ｅ₁,Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃が横方向に並んで配置されている。第１始動口Ｅ₁は、前記複合装置Ａの直下に配置され、その両側に第２及び第３の各始動口Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃が配置されている。また、第１始動口Ｅ₁の上には散点状の釘群Ｃ₁が隣合う釘間に球１個が通過可能な程度に打設されている。また、第２始動口Ｅ₂の上には、該第２始動口Ｅ₂に向かう球流下路を形成するように左右一対の誘導釘Ｃ₂が、第３始動口Ｅ₃の上にも同様の誘導釘Ｃ₃が打設されている。このような配置により、盤面を流下する球Ｂは、球の流下頻度が比較的高い遊技領域４の左側に位置し誘導釘Ｃ₃で球が誘導される第３始動口Ｅ₃に最も入賞し易く、次に左側より球の流下頻度が低い遊技領域４の右側に位置するが誘導釘Ｃ₂で球が誘導される第２始動口Ｅ₂、次いで散点状の釘群Ｃ₁が上に配置され球が左右に流れ易い第１始動口Ｅ₁の順で入賞し難くなっている。
【００１５】
３種類の各始動口Ｅ₁,Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃は、そのいずれかに盤面の球Ｂが入賞することにより、前記複合装置Ａの上部に配置された普通電動役物７の一対の開閉部材７ａを開放して、その可変入球口７ｂへの入球を容易にする。また後述のように可変入球口７ｂの下方に配置された第１振分装置Ｄ₁の第１可動振分片Ｆ₁及び第２可動振分片Ｆ₂を作動させて、可変入球口７ｂから入った球Ｂを三種類の振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃（図６参照）のいずれかに誘導するようになっている。すなわち「１／１」と表示されている第１始動口Ｅ₁に入賞した場合には、記可変入球口７ｂに入った球Ｂは、三種類の振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃のうち遊技者にとって最も有利な第１振分球経路Ｐ₁に誘導される。また、「１／３」と表示された第２始動口Ｅ₂に入賞した場合には、前記可変入球口７ｂに入った球Ｂは、遊技者にとって次に有利な第２振分球経路Ｐ₂に誘導され、更に「１／５」と表示された第３始動口Ｅ₃に入賞した場合には、前記可変入球口７ｂに入った球Ｂは、遊技者にとって最も有利性の低い第３振分球経路Ｐ₃に誘導される。
【００１６】
また、遊技領域４の複合装置Ａの左側方には図柄表示装置Ｇが配置され、右側方には第３種始動装置８及び大入賞口装置９とが相上下して配置されている。前記図柄表示装置Ｇは、液晶表示画面を三つの表示域に分割してそれぞれ図柄を変動表示する表示部１４を備え、後述する出口部３４を通過した球Ｂが第２スイッチＳ₂で検出され、その検出信号が図示しない主制御装置に伝達されることによってその表示部１４に図柄が変動表示されるようになっている。
【００１７】
第３種始動装置８は、遊技盤１の前面に取付部をビス等によって取り付けられ、その取付部から前方に突出した略Ｃ字状の周壁部８ａを備え、該周壁部８ａの右側に設けられた開口が第３種始動口８ｂを構成する。第３種始動口８ｂの右方には誘導釘Ｃ₄が打設され、該誘導釘Ｃ₄上にのった盤面の球Ｂが主に第３種始動口８ｂに流入する。
【００１８】
大入賞口装置９は大入賞口９ｂとその大入賞口９ｂを開閉する開閉扉９ａを備え、後述のように複合装置Ａの特定領域３６に球が誘導され権利が発生すると、第３種始動口８ｂへの入球を条件に開閉扉９ａが所定期間開放するようになっている。また、開閉扉９ａの直下には大入賞口９ｂへの入賞球数を表示するカウント表示器１１が設けられている。
【００１９】
さらに、遊技領域４には、第１始動口Ｅ₁の下方の遊技領域４の最下端に位置してアウト口１２が形成され、遊技領域４の左側端には遊技状態に応じて点滅する装飾ランプ１３が配置されている。
【００２０】
次に、複合装置Ａについて説明する。複合装置Ａはその前面側の外周に延出した取付基板１６が遊技盤１の前面に適数位置でビス留めされて遊技領域４のほぼ中央に配設されている。その前面側の外周には更にほぼ全周にわたって取付基板１６の前方に突出する周壁部１７が形成され、遊技領域４を流下する球Ｂは該周壁部１７で遮られて複合装置Ａの中に入らないように構成されている。それゆえ、遊技領域４の球Ｂは複合装置Ａの上部に設けられた普通電動役物７の可変入球口７ｂからのみ複合装置Ａの中に入ることができる。この普通電動役物７は、ソレノイド２１のロッド２２の前後直線運動がレバー２３の回動運動に変換されて、その係合部２３ａの上下動によって一対の開閉部材７ａが開閉する構造である。また、普通電動役物７には、球Ｂの通過を検出する第１スイッチＳ₁が設けられている。
【００２１】
また、図２ないし図６において、第１振分装置Ｄ₁は、可変入球口７ｂに入った球Ｂを第１、第２及び第３の各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃のいずれか一つを選択して、振り分けるものであって、三つの各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃の分岐部２０に、第１及び第２の各可動振分片Ｆ₁,Ｆ₂が配置されている。即ち、第１可動振分片Ｆ₁は、第１及び第２の各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂の二つの入口部のいずれか一方を開放させると共に、その他方を閉鎖させるものであり、第２可動振分片Ｆ₂は、第１及び第３の各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₃の二つの入口部のいずれか一方を開放させると共に、その他方を閉鎖させるものである。そして、第１及び第２の各可動振分片Ｆ₁,Ｆ₂は、これに連結された各回動軸２４、２５が遊技盤１を貫通して、その背面側に達していて、それぞれ個別のソレノイド２６、２７により回動される構成になっている。これら各可動振分片Ｆ₁,Ｆ₂及びソレノイド２６、２７が第１振分装置Ｄ₁を構成し、本発明の振分装置に相当する。
【００２２】
そして、図３に示すように、盤面の球Ｂが第１始動口Ｅ₁に入賞することにより、第１及び第２の各可動振分片Ｆ₁,Ｆ₂がいずれも起立姿勢となって、第２及び第３の各振分球経路Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃の入口部が閉塞されて、可変入球口７ｂに入った球Ｂは、そのまま直下の第１振分球経路Ｐ₁を通過することになる。また、図４に示すように、盤面の球Ｂが第２始動口Ｅ₂に入賞することにより、第１可動振分片Ｆ₁が第１振分球経路Ｐ₁の入口部の側に倒れて、該入口部が閉塞されると共に、可変入球口７ｂに入った球Ｂは、傾斜姿勢の第１可動振分片Ｆ₁に当った後に右方に方向変換して、第２振分球経路Ｐ₂を通過する。更に、図５に示すように、盤面の球Ｂが第３始動口Ｅ₃に入賞することにより、第２可動振分片Ｆ₂が第１振分球経路Ｐ₁の入口部の側に倒れて、該入口部が閉塞されると共に、第１可動振分片Ｆ₁が起立して、第２振分球経路Ｐ₂の入口部が閉塞されて、可変入球口７ｂに入った球Ｂは、傾斜姿勢の第２可動振分片Ｆ₂に当った後に左方に方向変換して、第３振分球経路Ｐ₃を通過する。
【００２３】
第２及び第３の各振分球経路Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃の中間位置には、それぞれ図示しないモータで回転する回転振分体２８，２９が配置される。これら回転振分体２８、２９及びモータが第２振分装置Ｄ₂を構成し、請求項３に係る発明の「別の振分装置」に相当する。各回転振分体２８，２９には、それぞれ３つ及び５つの球受部２８a(２８ｂ),２９ａ（２９ｂ）が周方向に等間隔をおいて設けられ、そのうちの１つの特定球受部２８ａ（２９ａ）のみは、他の球受部である普通球受部２８ｂ（２９ｂ）よりも深くなっている。
【００２４】
これらの回転振分体２８，２９はパチンコ機の電源投入と共に回転を開始し、回転振分体２８は時計方向に、回転振分体２９は反時計方向に定速で連続して回転する。そして、可変入球口７ｂを経て第２及び第３の各振分球経路Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃の球入口から入った球は、各回転振分体２８，２９の上死点位置でその外周面上に一時保留された後、その後最初に上死点位置に達した特定球受部２８ａ（２９ａ）あるいは普通球受部２８ｂ（２９ｂ）に落入して受け入れられる。そして、特定球受部２８ａ（２９ａ）あるいは普通球受部２８ｂ（２９ｂ）の回転移動と共に回転移送される。
【００２５】
回転振分体２８，２９の後面であって普通球受部２８ｂ（２９ｂ）に受け入れられた球Ｂの円弧を描く回転移送経路の途中には、球Ｂが通過可能な球排出口３０，３１が形成されている。また、普通球受部２８ｂ（２９ｂ）はその壁部に受け入れた球が後方に転動するように僅かに傾斜が形成されており、それゆえ普通球受部２８ｂ（２９ｂ）で回転移送される球Ｂは、その移送途中において球排出口３０，３１と合致して、該球排出口３０，３１から遊技盤を貫通する誘導樋を経由して遊技盤１の裏側に排出される。一方、普通球受部２８ｂ（２９ｂ）より深く形成されている特定球受部２８ａ（２９ａ）に受け入れられた球Ｂは、その回転移送途中において球排出口３０，３１と合致しないため排出されず回転移動を継続する。そして、回転振分体２８，２９の下死点位置にて特定球受部２８ａ（２９ａ）から放出され、下流傾斜路３２，３３を中央側に転動して出口部３４に到達する。
【００２６】
以上のように、第１振分装置Ｄ₁を構成する第１及び第２の各可動振分片Ｆ₁,Ｆ₂で振り分けられた球Ｂのうち振分球経路Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃に振り分けられた球Ｂは、第２振分装置Ｄ₂を構成する回転振分体２８，２９によって更に振り分けられる。このため、第１、第２及び第３の各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃を通過する球Ｂは、それぞれ「１／１」、「１／３」及び「１／５」の確率でもって、複合装置Ａの出口部３４に達して、次に述べるように回転誘導体３５の球受部３５ａに受け入れられる。よって、各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃を球Ｂが通過することによる遊技者の利益の順位は、第１、第２及び第３の各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃の順番となる。
【００２７】
第１、第２及び第３の各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃は、その出口部３４で合流していて、該出口部３４には、球Ｂの通過を検出して前記図柄表示装置Ｇを作動させる第２検出スイッチＳ₂が設けられている。また、各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃の出口部３４の直下には、回転誘導体３５が配置されている。この回転誘導体３５は、遊技盤１の裏側に位置するモータ３８に連結された回転軸４０の先端に取り付けられ、モータ３８により正逆回転される。また、前記回転誘導体３５には、一つの球Ｂを受け入れる球受部３５ａが設けられ、該回転誘導体３５は通常時において球受部３５ａを上にして静止している。なお、図２において、３９は、遊技盤１の前面に配置されたガラス板を示す。
【００２８】
出口部３４に達した球Ｂは、該出口部３４から落下し、第２検出スイッチＳ₂を通過してそのまま球受部３５ａに受け入れられ一時的に保持される。また、第２検出スイッチＳ₂が通過する球Ｂを検出すると前述のように検出信号が図示しない主制御装置に伝達されて図柄表示装置Ｇの表示部１４の三つの表示域でそれぞれ図柄の変動表示を開始する。
【００２９】
回転誘導体３５の直下には権利発生口としての特定領域３６が設けられ、右下位置には非特定領域３７が設けられている。また、回転誘導体３５と特定領域３６との間には、特定領域３６に誘導される球Ｂを検出する第３検出スイッチＳ₃が配置されている。回転誘導体３５は、変動を開始した表示部１４の図柄が所定時間経過後に変動停止し表示する図柄の表示態様と相応し、主制御装置から発せられる制御信号に応じて、時計方向あるいは反時計方向に回転する。そして、回転誘導体３５に一時的に保持された球Ｂを所定角度回転した後に放出し、特定領域３６あるいは非特定領域３７のいずれか一方に導く。即ち、回転誘導体３５の球受部３５ａに球Ｂが保持された状態（図３参照）から、反時計方向に１８０°回転し球受部３５ａ内の球Ｂを放出し、第３検出スイッチＳ₃を通過した後に特定領域３６に導く。また、時計方向にほぼ９０°回転すると、球受部３５ａ内の球Ｂを放出して非特定領域３７に導く（図５参照）こととなる。
【００３０】
この実施形態に係る遊技機としてのパチンコ機は上述したように構成される。従って、パチンコ遊技の際、図示しない球発射装置から球発射通路５に発射された球Ｂは、遊技領域４の上部に打ち出され、多数の釘等に当って遊技領域４の下部に向けて流れる。
【００３１】
遊技領域４に打ち出された球Ｂのうち、一部の球Ｂは第１、第２、第３の各始動口Ｅ₁,Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃等の入賞口に流入する。また、入賞口に流入しなかった球Ｂは遊技領域４の下部のアウト口１２に流入し、機外に排出される。
【００３２】
第１、第２、第３の各始動口Ｅ₁,Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃に球Ｂが流入すると、その球Ｂが球検出器（図示しない）によって検出され、その検出信号が主制御装置に伝達される。これに基づいて主制御装置から出力される信号が普通電動役物７に伝達され、これによって、一対の開閉部材７ａが所定時間（例えば、０．５秒）開放された後、元の状態に閉じられる。開閉部材７ａの開放時には、その可変入球口７ｂに球Ｂが流入し易くなり、盤面を流れる他の球Ｂが可変入球口７ｂに入る場合がある。
【００３３】
第１、第２及び第３の各始動口Ｅ₁,Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃に球Ｂが流入すると、主制御装置は同時に、流入した始動口に応じて第１振分装置Ｄ₁にも信号を出力し、開閉部材７ａが開放されている間、第１及び第２の各可動振分片Ｆ₁,Ｆ₂が可動する。即ち、第１始動口Ｅ₁に球Ｂが流入した場合は主制御装置からの信号は出力されず、第１及び第２の各可動振分片Ｆ₁,Ｆ₂は起立姿勢を維持し、第２始動口Ｅ₂に球Ｂが流入した場合は第１可動振分片Ｆ₁が第１振分球経路Ｐ₁の入口部の側に倒れて傾斜姿勢になり、第３始動口Ｅ₃に球Ｂが流入した場合は第２可動振分片Ｆ₂が第１振分球経路Ｐ₁の入口部の側に倒れて傾斜姿勢になる。その結果、開閉部材７ａが開放されている間に可変入球口７ｂに入った球Ｂは、第１始動口Ｅ₁へ流入した場合は第１振分球経路Ｐ₁へ、第２始動口Ｅ₂へ流入した場合は第２振分球経路Ｐ₂へ、第３始動口Ｅ₃へ流入した場合は第３振分球経路Ｐ₃へ誘導される。
【００３４】
第１振分球経路Ｐ₁を流入した球Ｂはそのまま直下に落下し出口部３４に達する。一方、第２振分球経路Ｐ₂に誘導された球Ｂは回転振分体２８で振り分けられ、１つ設けられた特定球受部２８ａに受け入れられた場合は出口部３４に達するが、２つ設けられた普通球受部２８ｂのいずれかに受け入れられた場合は回転移送途中で球排出口３０から排出される。即ち、１／３の確率でしか出口部３４に達しない。また、第３振分球経路Ｐ₃に誘導された球Ｂも回転振分体２９により同様の振分けがなされるが、回転振分体２９は１つの特定球受部２９ａに対し４つの普通球受部２９ｂが設けられているので第２振分球経路Ｐ₂よりも不利な１／５の確率でしか出口部３４に達しない。なお、普通球受部２９ｂに受け入れられた球Ｂは回転移送途中で球排出口３０から排出される。
【００３５】
出口部３４に達した球Ｂはそのまま落下し、第２検出スイッチＳ ₂を通過して検出され、回転誘導体３５の球受部３５ａに保持される。一方、第２検出スイッチＳ ₂により球Ｂが検出されると図柄表示装置Ｇの表示部１４の図柄が変動を開始する。そして、設定時間経過すると変動を停止し、主制御装置から出力される信号に基づく図柄が表示部１４に表示される。図柄が「大当り図柄」、例えば「１・１・１」，「３・３・３」，「５・５・５」，「７・７・７」などの「ぞろ目」となって停止した場合は、回転誘導体３５は図４に示すように反時計方向に１８０°回転し、球受部３５ａを下にして球Ｂを放出しそのまま回転を続け元の球受部３５ａを上にした位置に戻されて停止する。放出された球Ｂは特定領域３６に流れ、その特定領域３６の第３検出スイッチＳ₃によって球Ｂが検出されることで大当りが確定し、いわゆる「大当り遊技」の権利が発生する。
【００３６】
また、図柄が、前記「大当り図柄」以外の「外れ図柄」となって停止した場合は、回転誘導体３５は図５に示すように時計方向にほぼ９０°回転し、球受部３５ａを右斜め下にして球Ｂを放出した後そのまま回転を続け元の球受部３５ａを上にした位置に戻されて停止する。放出された球Ｂは非特定領域３７に流れ、非特定領域３７から球誘導路を通り遊技盤の裏側に排出され、図示しない検出スイッチで検出されて外れが確定する。
【００３７】
前記大当りが確定していわゆる権利が発生した状態で、遊技領域４を流れる球Ｂが第３種始動装置８の第３種始動口８ｂに流入すると、これが図示しない検出スイッチで検出されその検出信号が主制御装置に伝達される。これに基づいて主制御装置から大入賞口装置９に信号が出力されると、開閉扉９ａが開放されて大入賞口９ｂが開かれる。大入賞口９ｂに球Ｂが最大で１０個流入するか、あるいは、１０秒経過すると、開閉扉９ａによって大入賞口９ｂが閉じられ、ここで大当り遊技の１ラウンドが終了する。開閉扉９ａによって大入賞口９ｂが一旦閉じられた後、再び、遊技領域４を流れる球Ｂが第３種始動口８ｂに流入すると、開閉扉９ａが再び開放されて大入賞口９ｂが開かれる。このように大当り遊技が最大で１６ラウンド行われて大当り遊技が終了する。
【００３８】
以上に述べたように、この実施形態に係る遊技機としてのパチンコ機では、横方向に一列状に配置された三種類の始動口Ｅ₁,Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃のうち、中央に配置された第１始動口Ｅ₁に対する入賞が最も困難であるが、第１始動口Ｅ₁に対する入賞により、可変入球口７ｂに入った盤面の球Ｂは、遊技者に最も利益がある第１振分球経路Ｐ₁を通過する。また、その両側に配置された第２及び第３の各始動口Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃に対する入賞の困難性（入賞難易度）はこの順序で低下し、これらの始動口に対する入賞の困難性の低下に相応して、第１振分装置Ｄ₁により遊技者に対する利益が少なくなる振分球経路が選択される。
【００３９】
よって、図６のブロック線図に示されるように、盤面の球Ｂが遊技盤１に配置された三種類の始動口Ｅ₁,Ｅ₂,Ｅ₃のいずれに入賞するかによって、可変入球口７ｂから入った球Ｂが第１振分装置Ｄ₁により振り分けられる遊技者に対する利益度合の異なる各振分球経路Ｐ₁,Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃のいずれか一つが選択決定される。また、振分球経路Ｐ₂,Ｐ₃に入った球Ｂは第２振分装置Ｄ₂を構成する回転振分体２８または２９により更に振り分けられる。そして、最終的に出口部３４に達した球Ｂのみが第２検出スイッチＳ ₂で検出されて、図柄表示装置Ｇの表示部１４の図柄の変動を開始させる。次いで第３検出スイッチＳ₃を通過した球Ｂはそのまま回転誘導体３５に保持され、図柄の変動が停止し大当りになった場合は回転誘導体３５により特定領域３６に導かれ、外れになった場合は非特定領域３７に導かれる。
【００４０】
このような構成ゆえ遊技者に連続した期待感が与えられる。即ち、始動口入賞に始まって、複合装置入球、振分球経路の選択、回転振分体による振分け、図柄表示装置Ｇの表示部１４の図柄の表示結果に至る間において、遊技者にとって期待感が連続して維持され、遊技の興趣が高まる。
【００４１】
なお、始動口の数に関しては、前記実施形態のように三個に限られず、複数であって、始動口に対応する振分装置を備えておれば、その数は問われない。また、前記実施形態では、第１及び第２の各振分装置Ｄ₁,Ｄ₂を備えているが、第１振分装置Ｄ₁のみを備えた遊技機であっても、本発明に含まれるものである。また、前記実施形態では、複合装置Ａが普通電動役物７を備えているが、普通電動役物を複合装置と別体にしてもよい。さらに、前記実施形態においては、遊技機が権利を発生する複合装置Ａを備えた第３種パチンコ機である場合を例示したが、本発明を、入賞すると可変入球口が連続して開放される特定領域を複合装置内に備える第２種パチンコ機や、その他の遊技機に実施することも可能である。
【００４２】
【発明の効果】
本発明に係る遊技機は、複数の始動口を備えていて、振分装置の可動振分体は複数の始動口のいずれに球が入ったかに応じて球を振り分ける構成であるので、球が複数の始動口のいずれに入るかによって、複合装置の可変入球口への他の球の入球が容易となって振分装置に至るのみならず、この振分装置内における複数の振分球経路のうち球が入った始動口に対応したものが選択される。このため、始動口入球による遊技性が高まって、複合装置への入球のみならず、始動口入球に始まって、複合装置入球、振分球経路の選択、振分結果に至るまでの間において、期待感が連続して維持される結果、遊技の興趣が高まる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係るパチンコ機の正面図である。
【図２】図１のＸ−Ｘ線拡大断面図である。
【図３】球が第１始動口Ｅ₁に入賞して、普通電動役物７の可変入球口７ｂに入った他の球が第１振分球経路Ｐ₁を通過する状態を示す拡大正面図である。
【図４】球が第２始動口Ｅ₂に入賞して、普通電動役物７の可変入球口７ｂに入った他の球が第２振分球経路Ｐ₂を通過する状態を示す拡大正面図である。
【図５】球が第３始動口Ｅ₃に入賞して、普通電動役物７の可変入球口７ｂに入った他の球が第３振分球経路Ｐ₃を通過する状態を示す拡大正面図である。
【図６】本発明に係るパチンコ機における振分球経路を示すブロック線図である。
【符号の説明】
Ａ：複合装置
Ｂ：球
Ｄ₁：第１振分装置（振分装置）
Ｄ₂：第２振分装置（別の振分装置）
Ｅ₁：第１始動口
Ｅ₂：第２始動口
Ｅ₃：第３始動口
Ｆ₁：第１可動振分片（可動振分体）
Ｆ₂：第２可動振分片（可動振分体）
Ｐ₁：第１振分球経路（中央の球振分通路）
Ｐ₂：第２振分球経路（右側の球振分通路）
Ｐ₃：第３振分球経路（左側の球振分通路）
７ｂ：可変入球口
２８：回転振分体（右側回転振分体）
２９：回転振分体（左側回転振分体）
２９：回転振分体（左側回転振分体）
３２，３３：下流傾斜路 [0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a composite entrance having a variable entrance, a distribution device, and a start opening that detects the entrance of a ball and opens the variable entrance is arranged on a game board surface. Is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  For example, if a symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device stops at a predetermined symbol, a right is generated and a right is generated, and a predetermined time each time a ball wins at the start port for the big prize opening provided on the board Alternatively, there is a gaming machine in which the big prize opening is expanded until a predetermined number of prizes are won. Among them, as an opportunity to change the design of the design display device, a sorting device is arranged in the composite device arranged on the board surface, the balls entered into the composite device are distributed, and the sphere has a predetermined distribution ball path. There is a gaming machine in which a detection switch detects a ball and starts changing the symbol of the symbol display device when the symbol is distributed.
[0003]
  Here, the ball entering the composite device is obtained by winning the ball on the board surface at the start port for the composite device provided on the board surface (which is different from the start port for the big prize opening). The variable entrance is opened and you enter from here.
[0004]
  In such a gaming machine, the game is divided into whether the distribution device in the composite device distributes the ball to a ball path that changes the symbol or a ball path that does not, and whether or not the result of the symbol change is a hit. The attention of the person.
[0005]
  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the starting port for the composite device only widens the variable entrance of the composite device by entering the ball on the board surface. There was no.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  An object of the present invention is to enhance the fun of the game by adding a function other than opening the variable entrance of the composite device to the starter.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1The game area of the game board is opened based on the first, second, and third start ports that display numerically the selection probability of the specific ball for generating the right of the big hit game and the winning detection condition at the start port. A winning ball that has been won from an electric accessory can be sent out in each direction to select and detect one specific ball, and the specific ball can be finally discharged into a specific region or a non-specific region. A device, a symbol display device for determining whether the right generation is established based on the detection of the specific ball, a third type starting device capable of detecting a winning game ball as an effective winning ball after the right generation is established, and a set number of games In the gaming machine in which a grand prize opening device capable of winning a ball is arranged, the composite device is attached to a mounting board attached in a vertically and vertically posture to a game area of the game board. Three directions from the bifurcation that communicates with the lower exit of the variable entrance Centered, right and left sorting ball paths, which are arranged in a vertically parallel state branched and distributed to distribute the winning balls in their respective directions, and branching sections of the center, right and left sorting ball paths The first and second movable sorting pieces arranged so as to be individually tiltable on both the left and right sides of the first, second and third start ports In response to each winning detection condition, a first sorting device for switching the entrance of each sorting ball path to an open / closed state to sort and pass the winning ball, and the middle and left side of the right sorting ball path A ball discharge port that is formed in the middle of the sorting ball path and passes the winning ball to the back side, and incorporated in the middle of the right sorting ball path and the left sorting ball path by a motor. A plurality of ordinary ball receiving portions that individually communicate with the respective ball discharge ports and one specific ball receiving portion that does not communicate with each other on the outer periphery of the rotating sorting body set to be rotatable in one direction, The winning balls that pass through the distribution ball path are specified by arranging the number corresponding to the numerical display of the selection probability of the right generation specific balls displayed at the second start port and the third start port. A second sorting device that classifies the sphere and the ordinary sphere with different probabilities, and the center, right and left sorting sphere paths A detection switch arranged at the outlet connected to the flow end and arranged to start the symbol change of the symbol display device based on the detection of the specific sphere, and a reference position facing directly below the detection switch The specific sphere detected and passed by the detection switch is temporarily held in a ball receiving portion formed on the outer periphery, and counterclockwise by a motor in response to the symbol display determination result of “hit / miss” by the symbol display device. And a rotation derivative that is controlled to rotate in a clockwise direction so that the specific sphere is divided into either a specific area having a right generation detection switch or a non-specific area, and is provided with a first starting port. In the winning detection condition, the winning ball entered from the variable entrance of the electric accessory is designated as a specific ball in the central sorting ball path by the sorting operation related to the opening condition of both movable sorting pieces of the first sorting device. Let me pass Detected by the movement start detection switch and guided directly to the rotary derivative. Under the winning detection condition at the second starting opening, the winning ball entered from the variable entry opening of the electric accessory is to the right of the first sorting device. By the sorting operation according to the opening condition of the movable sorting piece, the right sorting ball path is made to enter, and is received by one of the ball receiving portions of the right rotating sorting body of the second sorting device, and is passed to the ball discharge port. Normal spheres and specific spheres that pass from the downstream slope of the allocating sphere path to the exit, and the specific spheres detected by the detection switch are guided to the rotating derivative, and a prize is received at the third starting port. In the detection condition, the winning ball entered from the variable entrance of the electric accessory is allowed to enter the left sorting ball path by the sorting operation according to the opening condition of the left movable sorting piece of the first sorting device. Normally, it is received by one of the ball receiving portions of the left rotating sorter of the second sorting device and passed through the ball outlet. The sphere and a specific sphere that is passed from the downstream slope of the allocating sphere path to the outlet, and the specific sphere detected by the detection switch is guided to the rotation derivative, and in the above three sphere distribution modes The specific sphere is set to be sent out into a specific area or a non-specific area according to the rotation condition of normal rotation / reverse rotation of the rotating derivative based on the determination of “success / departure” of the symbol display device.It is characterized by.
[0008]
  According to the invention of claim 1Depending on whether the ball enters a plurality of start ports, it is easy not only to enter the variable entry port of the composite device of other spheres, but also to the sorting device, as well as a plurality of in the sorting device The one corresponding to the starting opening where the ball has entered is selected from among the sorting ball paths. For this reason, the playability by starting entrance ball is enhanced, not only entering the composite device, but also starting from the entrance entrance to the composite device entrance, selection of the distribution ball path, and the distribution result A sense of expectation is continuously maintained during the period. Therefore, the interest of gaming increases.
[0009]
[0010]
[0011]
[0012]
  Also, multipleSince there are two types of sorting devices in the combined device, in addition to the expectation of which sort ball path will be sorted by the first sort device, in the next sort device, either There is a continuous expectation of whether it will be distributed to the sorting ball path,InterestIs further enhanced.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an outer first ball guide rail 2 and an inner second ball guide rail 3 are attached to the game board 1 and surrounded by the first and second guide rails 2 and 3. The area to be played is the game area 4. The first and second ball guide rails 2 and 3 overlap each other to form a ball launching passage 5, and a game ball launched from a ball launching device (not shown) passes through the ball launching passage 5. The game area 4 is released. A large number of nails are appropriately arranged in the game area 4, and the ball B released to the game area 4 changes its flow by these nails and flows downward in the game area 4 while being guided in a predetermined direction.
[0014]
  In the central portion of the game area 4, each of the first and second distribution devices D₁, D₂And a first, second and third starting ports E are disposed below the composite device A.₁, E₂, E_ThreeAre arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. First start E₁Is disposed immediately below the composite device A, and the second and third start ports E are provided on both sides thereof.₂, E_ThreeIs arranged. The first starting port E₁On the top is a dotted nail group C₁Is placed between adjacent nails to the extent that one ball can pass through. The second starting port E₂On the top, the second starting port E₂A pair of left and right guide nails C so as to form a ball flow down towards₂But the 3rd starting port E_ThreeThe same guide nail C on the top_ThreeHas been laid. With such an arrangement, the ball B flowing down the board surface is located on the left side of the game area 4 where the flow frequency of the ball is relatively high, and the guide nail C_ThreeThe third starting point E where the ball is guided by_ThreeIs located on the right side of the game area 4 where the ball flow is less frequent than the left side.₂The second starting port E where the ball is guided by₂Next, the scattered nail group C₁Is arranged on the top and the first starting port E where the sphere is easy to flow from side to side₁It is difficult to win a prize in this order.
[0015]
  Three types of each start E₁, E₂, E_ThreeWhen a ball B on the board surface wins one of them, the pair of opening / closing members 7a of the ordinary electric accessory 7 arranged at the upper part of the composite device A is opened, and the variable entrance 7b is opened. Makes it easier to enter. Further, as will be described later, the first sorting device D disposed below the variable entrance 7b.₁1st movable sorting piece F₁And the second movable sorting piece F₂, And the ball B entered from the variable entrance 7b is changed into three types of sorting ball paths P₁, P₂, P_Three(See FIG. 6). That is, the first start port E displayed as “1/1”.₁When winning a prize, the sphere B that entered the variable entrance 7b has three types of sorting ball paths P.₁, P₂, P_ThreeFirst distribution ball path P that is most advantageous to the player₁Be guided to. In addition, the second start port E labeled “1/3” is displayed.₂In the case of winning a prize, the ball B that has entered the variable entrance 7b becomes a second distribution ball path P that is advantageous next to the player.₂The third starting port E, which is further guided and displayed as “1/5”_ThreeWhen winning the prize, the ball B that has entered the variable entrance 7b is the third distribution ball path P, which is the least advantageous for the player._ThreeBe guided to.
[0016]
  In addition, a symbol display device G is arranged on the left side of the composite device A in the game area 4, and a third type starting device 8 and a big prize opening device 9 are arranged one above the other on the right side. The symbol display device G includes a display unit 14 that divides a liquid crystal display screen into three display areas and displays the symbols in a variable manner, and a sphere B that has passed through an outlet 34 described later is a second switch S.₂When the detection signal is transmitted to a main control device (not shown), the symbols are variably displayed on the display unit 14.
[0017]
  The third type starting device 8 has a mounting portion attached to the front surface of the game board 1 with screws or the like, and includes a substantially C-shaped peripheral wall portion 8a protruding forward from the mounting portion, and is provided on the right side of the peripheral wall portion 8a. The formed opening constitutes the third type starting port 8b. A guide nail C is located on the right side of the type 3 starting port 8b._FourIs placed and the guide nail C_FourThe sphere B on the board surface that has flowed up mainly flows into the third type starting port 8b.
[0018]
  The special prize opening device 9 includes a special prize opening 9b and an opening / closing door 9a that opens and closes the special prize opening 9b. When a ball is guided to a specific area 36 of the composite device A and a right is generated as will be described later, a third type start is performed. The open / close door 9a is opened for a predetermined period on condition that the ball enters the mouth 8b. Further, a count indicator 11 for displaying the number of winning balls to the big winning opening 9b is provided immediately below the opening / closing door 9a.
[0019]
  Further, the game area 4 has a first start port E.₁An out port 12 is formed at the lowermost end of the gaming area 4 below, and a decorative lamp 13 that flashes in accordance with the gaming state is disposed at the left end of the gaming area 4.
[0020]
  Next, the composite apparatus A will be described. In the composite device A, a mounting board 16 extending to the outer periphery on the front side is screwed to the front surface of the game board 1 at an appropriate number of positions, and is arranged in the approximate center of the game area 4. A peripheral wall portion 17 is further formed on the outer periphery on the front surface side so as to protrude to the front of the mounting substrate 16 over almost the entire circumference, and the sphere B flowing down the game area 4 is blocked by the peripheral wall portion 17 and into the composite device A. It is configured not to enter. Therefore, the ball B in the game area 4 can enter the composite device A only from the variable entrance 7b of the ordinary electric accessory 7 provided at the upper part of the composite device A. The ordinary electric accessory 7 has a structure in which the linear movement of the rod 22 of the solenoid 21 is converted into the rotational movement of the lever 23, and the pair of opening / closing members 7a is opened / closed by the vertical movement of the engaging portion 23a. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 7 has a first switch S for detecting the passage of the ball B.₁Is provided.
[0021]
  2 to 6, the first sorting device D₁The first, second, and third allocating ball paths P pass through the sphere B that has entered the variable entrance 7b.₁, P₂, P_ThreeEach of the three sorting ball paths P is selected and distributed.₁, P₂, P_ThreeEach of the first and second movable sorting pieces F₁, F₂Is arranged. That is, the first movable sorting piece F₁Are the first and second sorting ball paths P₁, P₂One of the two inlet portions is opened and the other is closed, and the second movable sorting piece F₂Are the first and third sorting ball paths P₁, P_ThreeOne of the two inlet portions is opened and the other is closed. And each 1st and 2nd movable distribution piece F₁, F₂The rotary shafts 24 and 25 connected thereto pass through the game board 1 and reach the back side thereof, and are rotated by individual solenoids 26 and 27, respectively. Each of these movable distribution pieces F₁, F₂And solenoids 26 and 27 are arranged in the first sorter D₁And corresponds to the sorting device of the present invention.
[0022]
  Then, as shown in FIG.₁By winning a prize, the first and second movable sorting pieces F₁, F₂Are standing postures, and the second and third sorting ball paths P₂, P_ThreeIs closed, and the ball B that has entered the variable entrance 7b is directly below the first distribution ball path P.₁Will pass. In addition, as shown in FIG.₂By winning the first movable sorting piece F₁Is the first sorting ball path P₁The inlet B is closed and the inlet B is closed, and the ball B that has entered the variable entrance 7b is inclined to the first movable sorting piece F in an inclined posture.₁Change direction to the right after hitting the second sorting ball path P₂Pass through. In addition, as shown in FIG._ThreeBy winning the second movable sorting piece F₂Is the first sorting ball path P₁The inlet portion is closed, the inlet portion is closed, and the first movable sorting piece F₁Stands up and the second sorting ball path P₂The ball B entering the variable entrance 7b is closed by the second movable sorting piece F in an inclined posture.₂The direction is changed to the left after hitting and the third sorting ball path P_ThreePass through.
[0023]
  Second and third sorting ball paths P₂, P_ThreeIn the intermediate position, rotational distribution bodies 28 and 29 that are respectively rotated by a motor (not shown) are arranged. These rotary distribution bodies 28 and 29 and the motor are connected to the second distribution device D.₂And corresponds to “another sorting apparatus” according to the third aspect of the invention. Each rotating distribution body 28, 29 is provided with three and five ball receiving portions 28a (28b), 29a (29b) at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, one of which is a specific ball receiving portion 28a. Only (29a) is deeper than the normal ball receiving portion 28b (29b) which is another ball receiving portion.
[0024]
  The rotation distribution bodies 28 and 29 start rotating when the pachinko machine is turned on, and the rotation distribution body 28 continuously rotates at a constant speed in the clockwise direction and the rotation distribution body 29 in the counterclockwise direction. Then, each of the second and third sorting ball paths P through the variable entrance 7b.₂, P_ThreeThe balls that have entered from the ball entrance are temporarily held on the outer peripheral surface at the top dead center position of each of the rotary allocating bodies 28, 29, and then the specific ball receiving portion 28a ( 29a) or the normal ball receiving portion 28b (29b). The specific ball receiving portion 28a (29a) or the normal ball receiving portion 28b (29b) is rotated and transferred together with the rotational movement.
[0025]
  Ball discharge ports 30 and 31 through which the sphere B can pass in the middle of the rotation transfer path that draws the arc of the sphere B received on the normal sphere receiving portion 28b (29b) on the rear surfaces of the rotation distribution bodies 28 and 29. Is formed. Further, the normal ball receiving portion 28b (29b) is slightly inclined so that the ball received in the wall portion rolls backward, and is therefore rotated and transferred by the normal ball receiving portion 28b (29b). The ball B coincides with the ball discharge ports 30 and 31 in the middle of the transfer, and is discharged from the ball discharge ports 30 and 31 to the back side of the game board 1 through a guide rod penetrating the game board. On the other hand, the ball B received by the specific ball receiving portion 28a (29a) formed deeper than the normal ball receiving portion 28b (29b) is not discharged because it does not coincide with the ball discharge ports 30 and 31 during its rotational transfer. Continue rotating. And it is discharged | emitted from the specific ball | bowl receiving part 28a (29a) in the bottom dead center position of the rotation distribution bodies 28 and 29,downstreamThe ramps 32 and 33 roll to the center and reach the outlet 34.
[0026]
  As described above, the first sorting device D₁1st and 2nd movable distribution piece F which comprises₁, F₂Of spheres B distributed in step B₂, P_ThreeThe ball B distributed to the second sorting device D₂Are further distributed by the rotating distribution bodies 28 and 29 constituting the. For this reason, the first, second and third sorting ball paths P₁, P₂, P_ThreeSpheres B passing through to the outlet 34 of the composite device A with the probabilities of “1/1”, “1/3” and “1/5”, respectively, It is received by the ball receiver 35a. Therefore, each distribution ball path P₁, P₂, P_ThreeThe ranking of the player's profit by passing the ball B through the ball B is the first, second and third sorting ball paths P.₁, P₂, P_ThreeIt becomes the order.
[0027]
  First, second and third sorting ball paths P₁, P₂, P_ThreeAre joined at the outlet 34, and the outlet 34 detects a passage of the sphere B and activates the symbol display device G.₂Is provided. In addition, each sorting ball path P₁, P₂, P_ThreeA rotational derivative 35 is disposed immediately below the outlet portion 34 of the motor. The rotary derivative 35 is attached to the tip of a rotary shaft 40 connected to a motor 38 located on the back side of the game board 1 and is rotated forward and backward by the motor 38. The rotating derivative 35 is provided with a ball receiving portion 35a for receiving one sphere B, and the rotating derivative 35 is stationary with the ball receiving portion 35a facing up in a normal state. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 39 denotes a glass plate disposed on the front surface of the game board 1.
[0028]
  The sphere B reaching the outlet 34 falls from the outlet 34 and the second detection switch S₂And is received as it is by the ball receiving portion 35a and temporarily held. The second detection switch S₂When the sphere B passing through is detected, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control device (not shown) as described above, and the variation display of the symbol is started in each of the three display areas of the display unit 14 of the symbol display device G.
[0029]
  A specific area 36 serving as a right generation port is provided immediately below the rotary derivative 35, and a non-specific area 37 is provided at the lower right position. Further, a third detection switch S that detects the sphere B guided to the specific area 36 is provided between the rotary derivative 35 and the specific area 36._ThreeIs arranged. The rotation derivative 35 corresponds to a display mode in which the symbol of the display unit 14 that has started to fluctuate stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and is clockwise or counterclockwise according to a control signal issued from the main controller. Rotate to. Then, the sphere B temporarily held by the rotary derivative 35 is released after being rotated by a predetermined angle, and is guided to either the specific area 36 or the non-specific area 37. That is, from the state in which the sphere B is held in the sphere receiving portion 35a of the rotary derivative 35 (see FIG. 3), the sphere B is rotated 180 ° counterclockwise to release the sphere B in the sphere receiving portion 35a._ThreeAfter passing through, it leads to the specific area 36. In addition, when rotated approximately 90 ° in the clockwise direction, the sphere B in the sphere receiving portion 35a is released and guided to the non-specific region 37 (see FIG. 5).
[0030]
  The pachinko machine as a gaming machine according to this embodiment is configured as described above. Accordingly, during a pachinko game, the ball B launched into the ball launch passage 5 from a ball launching device (not shown) is launched to the upper part of the game area 4 and flows toward the lower part of the game area 4 by hitting a large number of nails and the like. .
[0031]
  Among the balls B launched into the game area 4, some of the balls B are the first, second, and third start ports E.₁, E₂, E_ThreeAnd so on. Further, the ball B that has not flowed into the winning opening flows into the out opening 12 at the lower part of the gaming area 4 and is discharged out of the machine.
[0032]
  First, second and third start ports E₁, E₂, E_ThreeWhen the sphere B flows into the sphere B, the sphere B is detected by a sphere detector (not shown), and the detection signal is transmitted to the main controller. Based on this, a signal output from the main control device is transmitted to the ordinary electric accessory 7, whereby the pair of opening and closing members 7 a are opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and then returned to the original state. Closed. When the opening / closing member 7a is opened, the sphere B easily flows into the variable entrance 7b, and another sphere B flowing on the board surface may enter the variable entrance 7b.
[0033]
  First, second and third start ports E₁, E₂, E_ThreeWhen the sphere B flows into the main controller, the main controller simultaneously determines the first distribution device D according to the flow-in start port.₁A signal is also output to each of the first and second movable sorting pieces F while the opening / closing member 7a is opened.₁, F₂Is movable. That is, the first start port E₁When the ball B flows into the main control device, no signal is output from the main controller, and the first and second movable sorting pieces F are not output.₁, F₂Maintains the standing posture, and the second starting port E₂When the ball B flows into the first movable sorting piece F₁Is the first sorting ball path P₁The third starting port E_ThreeWhen the ball B flows into the second movable sorting piece F₂Is the first sorting ball path P₁It leans to the side of the entrance part and becomes an inclined posture. As a result, the ball B that has entered the variable entrance 7b while the opening / closing member 7a is open is moved to the first start opening E.₁The first sorting ball path P₁To the second starting port E₂The second sorting ball path P₂To the third starting port E_ThreeThe third sorting ball path P_ThreeTo be guided to.
[0034]
  First distribution ball path P₁The sphere B that has flowed in then falls directly below and reaches the outlet 34. On the other hand, the second sorting ball path P₂The sphere B guided to the position is distributed by the rotary allocating body 28 and reaches the outlet 34 when it is received by one specific sphere receiving portion 28a, but the two of the normal sphere receiving portions 28b provided. If it is accepted by either, it is discharged from the ball discharge port 30 during the rotational transfer. That is, the exit part 34 is reached only with a probability of 1/3. In addition, the third sorting ball path P_ThreeThe sphere B guided to the same is also distributed by the rotary allocating body 29, but the rotating allocating body 29 is provided with four normal sphere receiving portions 29b for one specific sphere receiving portion 29a. 2 distribution ball path P₂The exit portion 34 is reached only with a 1/5 probability which is more disadvantageous than that. The sphere B received by the ordinary sphere receiving portion 29b is discharged from the sphere discharge port 30 during the rotational transfer.
[0035]
  The ball B that has reached the outlet 34 falls as it is,Second detection switch S ₂And is held by the ball receiver 35a of the rotary derivative 35. on the other hand,Second detection switch S ₂When the sphere B is detected by the above, the symbol on the display unit 14 of the symbol display device G starts to change. Then, when the set time elapses, the fluctuation is stopped, and a symbol based on a signal output from the main control device is displayed on the display unit 14. Stops when the symbol is a “hit symbol” such as “1 ・ 1 ・ 1”, “3 ・ 3 ・ 3”, “5 ・ 5 ・ 5”, “7 ・ 7 ・ 7” In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the rotating derivative 35 rotates counterclockwise by 180 °, releases the ball B with the ball receiving portion 35a down, continues to rotate and keeps the original ball receiving portion 35a up. Return to position and stop. The discharged sphere B flows into the specific area 36, and the third detection switch S of the specific area 36 is displayed._ThreeBy detecting the ball B, the big hit is fixed, and the right of the so-called “hit game” is generated.
[0036]
  In addition, when the symbol is stopped as a “off symbol” other than the “big hit symbol”, the rotary derivative 35 rotates approximately 90 ° clockwise as shown in FIG. 5 and the ball receiving portion 35a is tilted to the right. After releasing the sphere B downward, it continues to rotate and is returned to the position where the original sphere receiving portion 35a is up and stopped. The released ball B flows to the non-specific area 37, passes through the ball guide path from the non-specific area 37, is discharged to the back side of the game board, and is detected by a detection switch (not shown) to determine the detachment.
[0037]
  In a state where the big hit is confirmed and a so-called right is generated, when the ball B flowing in the game area 4 flows into the third type starting port 8b of the third type starting device 8, this is detected by a detection switch (not shown) and its detection signal. Is transmitted to the main controller. Based on this, when a signal is output from the main control device to the special prize opening device 9, the open / close door 9a is opened and the special prize opening 9b is opened. When 10 balls B flow into the big prize opening 9b at the maximum, or when 10 seconds have passed, the big prize opening 9b is closed by the open / close door 9a, and one round of the big hit game ends here. After the big winning opening 9b is once closed by the opening / closing door 9a, when the ball B flowing through the game area 4 flows into the third type starting opening 8b again, the opening / closing door 9a is opened again and the big winning opening 9b is opened. . In this way, the jackpot game is played for a maximum of 16 rounds, and the jackpot game ends.
[0038]
  As described above, in the pachinko machine as the gaming machine according to this embodiment, the three types of start ports E arranged in a row in the lateral direction.₁, E₂, E_ThreeOf these, the first starting port E arranged in the center₁Is the most difficult to win, but the first start E₁The ball B of the board that entered the variable entrance 7b due to winning the prize is the first distribution ball path P that is most beneficial to the player.₁Pass through. Also, the second and third start ports E arranged on both sides thereof₂, E_ThreeThe difficulty of winning a prize (the difficulty of winning a prize) decreases in this order, and in accordance with the decrease in the difficulty of winning a prize for these starting openings, the first sorting device D₁The sorting ball path that reduces the profit for the player is selected.
[0039]
  Therefore, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 6, the three types of start openings E in which the ball B on the board surface is arranged on the game board 1.₁, E₂, E_ThreeThe ball B entered from the variable entrance 7b depends on which one of the prizes is won.₁Distribution ball paths P having different degrees of profit for players distributed by₁, P₂, P_ThreeOne of these is selected and determined. In addition, the distribution ball path P₂, P_ThreeThe ball B entered is the second sorter D₂Is further distributed by the rotating distribution body 28 or 29 constituting the. And only the ball B that finally reached the exit 34Second detection switch S ₂And the change of the symbol of the display unit 14 of the symbol display device G is started. Next, the third detection switch S_ThreeThe sphere B that has passed through is held in the rotary derivative 35 as it is. When the change of the design stops and a big hit is made, it is led to the specific area 36 by the rotary derivative 35, and when it is off, it is led to the non-specific area 37. .
[0040]
  Such a configuration gives the player a continuous sense of expectation. That is, it is expected for the player from the start opening prize to the combined device entry, selection of the distribution ball path, distribution by the rotating distribution body, and the display result of the symbol on the display unit 14 of the symbol display device G. A feeling is maintained continuously and the interest of the game increases.
[0041]
  The number of start ports is not limited to three as in the above-described embodiment, and the number is not limited as long as there are a plurality of distribution devices corresponding to the start ports. In the embodiment, each of the first and second sorting devices D₁, D₂The first sorting apparatus D₁Even a gaming machine equipped only with the above is included in the present invention. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the composite apparatus A was equipped with the normal electric accessory 7, you may make a normal electric accessory separate from a composite apparatus. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine is a type 3 pachinko machine equipped with the composite device A that generates a right is exemplified. However, when the present invention is won, the variable entrance is continuously opened. It is also possible to implement in a second type pachinko machine equipped with a specific area in the composite device or other game machines.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of start ports, and the movable sorting body of the sorting apparatus is configured to distribute the balls according to which of the plurality of start ports contains the balls. Depending on which of the plurality of start ports is entered, it is easy for other balls to enter the variable entry port of the composite device and not only the distribution device, but also a plurality of distributions in this distribution device. A ball path corresponding to the start opening in which the ball has entered is selected. For this reason, the playability by entering the start opening increases, not only entering the combined device, but also starting from the starting entrance, to the combined device entering, selection of the distribution ball path, and the distribution result In the meantime, the expectation is continuously maintained, so that the interest of the game is enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.
2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.
FIG. 3 A ball is the first starting port E₁The other ball that entered the variable entrance 7b of the ordinary electric accessory 7 is the first sorting ball path P₁It is an enlarged front view which shows the state which passes through.
[FIG. 4] The ball is the second starting port E.₂The other ball that entered the variable entrance 7b of the ordinary electric accessory 7 is the second sorting ball path P₂It is an enlarged front view which shows the state which passes through.
FIG. 5: The ball is the third starting port E_ThreeThe other ball that entered the variable entrance 7b of the ordinary electric accessory 7 is the third sorting ball path P_ThreeIt is an enlarged front view which shows the state which passes through.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a sorting ball path in the pachinko machine according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
            A: Composite device
            B: Sphere
          D₁: First sorting device (sorting device)
          D₂: Second sorting device (another sorting device)
          E₁: First start port
          E₂: Second starting port
          E_Three: 3rd starting port
          F₁: 1st movable sorting piece (movable sorting body)
          F₂: Second movable sorting piece (movable sorting body)
          P₁: 1st sorting ball path (Central ball sorting passage)
          P₂: Second sorting ball path (Right ball passage)
          P_Three: 3rd sorting ball path (Ball distribution path on the left)
          7b: Variable entrance
          28: Rotating distribution body (right rotation distribution body)
          29: Rotating distribution body (left rotation distribution body)
          29: Rotating distribution body (left rotation distribution body)
    32, 33: Downstream ramp

Claims

The game board 1 of the game region 4, the first, second, third start hole E _1, E _2, E ₃ of displaying a numeric value selection probability rights generated for a particular ball jackpot gaming, above start Doguchi Based on the winning detection conditions at E ₁ , E ₂ , and E ₃ , the winning balls that have been won from the opened electric player 7 can be sorted and detected in each direction to select and detect one specific ball, A composite device A that can finally discharge the specific sphere into a specific region or a non-specific region, a symbol display device G that determines a right generation establishment based on detection of the specific sphere, and a game after the right generation is established In a gaming machine in which a third type starting device 8 capable of detecting a winning as a valid winning ball and a large winning opening device 9 capable of winning a set number of gaming balls are arranged,
The composite device A is attached to a mounting board 16 that is attached to the game area 4 of the game board 1 in a vertical and vertical orientation.
A center in which the winning balls are distributed in the respective directions and distributed in a vertically parallel state branching in three directions from a branching portion 20 communicating below the outlet of the variable pitching hole 7b of the electric accessory 7b. , Right and left sorting ball paths P ₁ , P ₂ , P ₃ ,
First and second movable sorting pieces F ₁ and F ₂ arranged so as to be individually tiltable on the left and right sides of the branch portion 20 of the center, right and left sorting ball paths P ₁ , P ₂ and P ₃ , In response to the winning detection conditions at the first, second and third start ports E ₁ , E ₂ and E ₃ , the entrances of the respective sorting ball paths P ₁ , P ₂ and P ₃ are switched to the open / closed state. A first sorting device D ₁ for sorting and passing the winning balls ;
Ball outlets 30 and 31 that are respectively formed in the middle of the right-hand sorting ball path P ₂ and the left-hand sorting ball path P ₃ and pass the winning balls to the back side;
On the outer circumferences of the rotary sorting bodies 28 and 29 that are incorporated in the middle of the right sorting ball path P _{2 and in} the middle of the left sorting ball path P ₃ and set so as to be rotatable in one direction by a motor, respectively. A plurality of normal ball receiving portions 28b and 29b communicating individually with the ball discharge ports 30 and 31, and one specific ball receiving portion 28a and 29a not communicating with each other, the second start port E ₂ and the second 3. The winning balls that pass through the sorting ball paths P ₂ and P ₃ are specified by arranging the number corresponding to the numerical display of the selection probability of the right-generating specific ball displayed at the start opening E _3. A second sorter D ₂ that classifies the sphere and the ordinary sphere with different probabilities ;
Based on the detection of the specific sphere, the symbol display device G is changed in symbol design. The symbol display device G is arranged at the outlet 34 connected to the downstream ends of the central, right and left sorting ball paths P ₁ , P ₂ , P _3. A detection switch S ₂ for starting ,
Once holds the detection switch S in a sphere receiving portion 35a formed on the outer peripheral of the specific sphere issued detected through arranged in the reference position facing directly below the ₂ in detection switch S _2, the symbol display device G Corresponding to the symbol display determination result of “success / disengagement” by the motor 38, the specific ball 36 is controlled to rotate either counterclockwise or clockwise, and the specific sphere has a detection switch S ₃ for generating a right. A rotary derivative 35 that is divided into any one of the non-specific regions 37;
Is provided,
Under the winning detection condition at the first starting port E ₁ , the winning ball entered from the variable ball opening 7b of the electric accessory 7 is released from both movable sorting pieces F ₁ and F ₂ of the first sorting device D _1. By the sorting operation according to the conditions, the center sorting ball path P ₁ is inserted as a specific sphere , detected by the detection switch S ₂ for starting symbol variation, and directly guided to the rotating derivative 35,
In the winning detection condition at the second starting port E ₂ , the winning ball entered from the variable entrance 7 b of the electric accessory 7 is related to the opening condition of the right movable sorting piece F ₁ of the first sorting device D _1. By the sorting operation, the ball is passed through the right sorting ball path P ₂ , received by any of the ball receiving portions 28 a and 28 b of the right rotating sorting body 28 of the second sorting device D ₂ , and passed through the ball discharge port 30. and ordinary ball which is divided from the downstream ramp 32 of shake amount ball path P ₂ in the specific sphere issued outlet portion 34 in duplicate, specific sphere detected by the detecting switch S ₂ is induced in the rotating derivative 35,
In the winning detection condition at the third starting port E ₃ , the winning ball entered from the variable entrance 7 b of the electric accessory 7 is related to the opening condition of the left movable sorting piece F ₁ of the first sorting device D _1. By the sorting operation, the ball is passed through the left sorting ball path P ₂ , received by any of the ball receiving portions 29 a and 29 b of the left rotating sorting body 29 of the second sorting device D ₂ , and passed through the ball discharge port 31. And the specific sphere detected by the detection switch S ₂ is guided to the rotation derivative 35. The normal sphere is divided into a normal sphere to be emitted and a specific sphere that is passed from the downstream slope 33 of the sorting sphere path P ₂ to the outlet 34. ,
In the three ball distribution modes described above, the specific sphere is moved to the specific area 36 or the non-specific area 37 depending on the forward / reverse rotation conditions of the rotary derivative 3 based on the symbol “hit / miss” determination of the symbol display device G. A gaming machine characterized in that it is set so that it can be sent out by division .