JP4517199B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a lot of obstacle nails are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement in a gaming area in which, for example, a gaming ball is driven as a gaming medium. Wind turbines are provided at appropriate positions. In addition, at an appropriate position in the game area, there are provided a winning opening provided with a blade (so-called tulip) that expands left and right so that the probability of entering the ball changes, and a starting port that expands the blade of the winning port. .

  In this conventional gaming machine, a game ball is driven into the upper part of the game area by a player's operation and enjoyed to enter a desired winning opening, etc., and the game ball is moved from the upper part of the game area. When you flow down to the bottom, you can enjoy the movement of the game ball by making contact with the obstacle nail or windmill, changing the direction and speed, etc., and giving fine movement to the game ball Yes.

  In addition, by providing a fixed stage with a lower center near the role in the game area, the game ball rolls left and right on the stage, and then flows out of the center to move the game ball. There is also a gaming machine that can be enjoyed (for example, Patent Document 1). Alternatively, there is a gaming machine in which a fixed stage is provided at the top and bottom and the rolling surface of the stage has a predetermined shape so that the movement of the game ball can be changed and enjoyed (for example, Patent Document 2).

Furthermore, a sorting member extending in a substantially horizontal direction is provided in the game object in the game area, and the direction in which the sorting member is inclined is changed according to the game situation, so that the right side and the left side can be passed through different flow paths. There is also a gaming machine that can be guided on a stage provided near the center and enjoy its movement (flow) (for example, Patent Document 3).
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-057655 JP 2004-147900 A JP 2003-290489 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the predetermined entrance that is an opportunity for the player to be particularly advantageous is arranged near the center in the left-right direction of the game area. There is a problem that the game medium that rolls easily becomes a monotonous movement that converges in the vicinity of the center, and some players get tired of the movement and flow of the game medium and cannot enjoy the movement of the game medium itself.

  Therefore, in the present invention, in view of the above situation, by moving the game medium in the right and left direction in the character, the player is made to pay attention to the movement of the game medium and the interest by the movement of the game medium is reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent such a situation.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a start port arranged in a game area into which a game medium is driven by a player's operation and into which the game medium can enter, and the game medium that has entered the start port are detected. Starting detection means for performing, opening / closing piece for performing a predetermined opening / closing operation based on detection of the game medium by the start detection means, and opening of the opening / closing piece enables the game medium to enter a predetermined accessory. An entrance, an entry detecting means for detecting the game medium that has entered the accessory, and a roll that allows the game medium that is disposed below the entrance and is detected by the entry detection means to roll in the left-right direction. A long guide member having a moving surface and capable of discharging the game medium on the rolling surface from either one or the other of the left and right directions; So that the game media rolls to the left and right A rotation driving means for rotating the guide member, a large end opening arranged on the one end side and receiving the game medium released by the guide member, and arranged on the other end side And is disposed between the discharge port for discharging the game medium released by the guide member to the outside of the game area, and the other end of the guide member and the discharge port, and moves at least in the vertical direction. A contact piece capable of coming into contact with the game medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member, and a moving drive means for moving and driving the contact piece at least in the vertical direction based on detection of the entry detection means. A guide means for guiding the game medium, which has been prevented from being received into the discharge port by contacting the contact piece driven by the movement driving means, to the big hitting opening; Receiving detection means for detecting the inserted game medium; and advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player based on detection of the gaming medium by the reception detection means of the accessory. The rotation driving means causes the game on the rolling surface by tilting the rolling surface such that the one end is lower than the other end. A first operation mode in which the medium rolls toward the side where the large hitting opening is disposed, and the rolling surface is inclined so that the one end is higher than the other end. To rotate the game medium on the rolling surface by switching between the second operation mode in which the game medium rolls toward the side where the discharge port is disposed, and the first operation mode and the first operation mode. Switching between two modes of operation By controlling the timing with a plurality of patterns, rolling between the one end and the other end is repeated so that the discharge destination of the game medium on the rolling surface can be changed. The game medium released from the other end is discharged from the discharge port by contacting the contact piece moved by the movement driving means before being discharged from the discharge port. In the case of being blocked, it is guided by the guiding means and can be received by the jackpot.
  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the entrance is arranged at a position substantially coincident with a vertical line passing through a rotation center of the guide member. The gist.
  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming medium that has entered the entrance is directed to the other end side with respect to a lateral direction of a rotation center of the guide member. The gist is to be supplied to a position on the rolling surface of the biased guide member.

Mean 1: In the gaming machine,
“A start port arranged in a game area into which a game medium is driven by a player's operation and into which the game medium can enter;
Start detection means for detecting the game medium entering the start port;
An opening / closing piece that performs a predetermined opening / closing operation in response to detection of the game medium by the start detection means, an entrance that allows the game medium to enter when the opening / closing piece is opened, and the game medium that has entered the entrance An entry detecting means for detecting, an axis that is arranged below the entrance and that allows the game medium detected by the entry detecting means to roll in the left-right direction and extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane forming the game area. A long guide member that can rotate around, a rotation drive unit that rotates the guide member so that the game medium on the guide member swings in the left-right direction, and is driven by the rotation drive unit. One end side receiving port and the other end side receiving port which are respectively disposed below one end portion and the other end portion of the guide member and outside in the left-right direction and are capable of receiving the game medium. The other end A contact piece that is disposed between the guide end and the other end side receiving port and moves at least in the vertical direction so as to be able to contact the game medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member. Based on the detection of the entry detection means, the movement driving means for moving the movement at least in the vertical direction, and the contact with the contact piece driven by the movement driving means is prevented from being accepted into the other end side receiving port. A position different from the start port in the game area, having guide means for guiding the game medium to the one end side receiving port and receiving detection means for detecting the game medium received in the one end side receiving port And a character placed in the
Advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous game state advantageous to a player based on detection of the game medium by the acceptance detection means of the accessory;
Comprising
The accessory is
The game medium that has entered from the entrance is supplied onto the guide member, and then the guide member is rotated in the left-right direction by the rotation of the guide member by the rotation driving means. The gaming medium is allowed to flow out from either one end or the other end of the guide member, the gaming medium flowing out from one end is received in the one end side receiving port, and the gaming medium flowing out from the other end is It can be received at the other end side receiving port, and before being received into the other end side receiving port, the contact driving piece is moved by the movement driving means to be brought into contact with the corresponding contacting piece to the other end side receiving port. When the acceptance of the game is blocked, the game medium is received by the guide means by the guide means.
Here, the “starting port” is one that opens and closes the opening / closing piece provided at the entrance for one entry of the game media, and is provided at the entrance for one entry of the game media. And the like that open and close the open / close piece a plurality of times (for example, twice). In addition, an opening / closing piece may be provided at the starting port. In that case, it is desirable to provide an opening / closing means for opening / closing the opening / closing piece of the starting port by detecting the gaming state or the game medium separately from the starting port.

  In addition, examples of the “reception entrance” include “general winning entrance”, “winning winning entrance”, “big hit winning entrance”, “exhaust entrance”, etc. Examples include a winning prize opening, a jackpot winning prize opening and the like, and examples of the “other end side receiving entrance” include a lost winning prize opening, a general winning prize opening, and a discharge opening.

  Further, examples of the “movement driving means” include “things that linearly move the contact pieces”, “means that rotate the contact pieces about a predetermined axis” using a motor, a solenoid, or the like as power. .

  In addition, “move in the vertical direction” is sufficient if it has a vector in the vertical direction as the movement vector of the contact piece, and the movement locus thereof is also linear, curved (for example, arc, And those that draw a movement trajectory such as a parabolic shape, a quadratic curve shape, a free curve shape, and the like.

  The “guide means” includes “things that guide the game medium by a guide surface having a predetermined shape”, “things that guide when the game medium placed on the two rail members rolls”, “conveyor” And the like that the game medium placed on the object is guided by being conveyed by a conveyor.

  Furthermore, the “advantageous game state” means a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and various states can be exemplified as follows.

(1) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a game ball is opened and closed repeatedly by opening and closing a predetermined number of times, or continuously opening for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are won. A state in which a large amount of winnings are easily made in the winning opening (so-called “big hit state”).

(2) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is higher than usual, a so-called “probability fluctuation state”.

(3) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery entrance device for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated by winning or passing a game ball is set to a state in which a game ball is easier to enter than usual. The state where the lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, the so-called “time reduction state”.

(4) In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state in which the drum is easily stopped by a pattern for paying out a medal as a game medium during a predetermined game, a so-called “bonus game state”.

(5) In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state in which the drum can be stopped with a bonus pattern which is a condition for changing the game state from the next time on to the bonus game state, a so-called “bonus establishment state”.

(6) In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state that assists in the formation of a combination by guiding a stop sequence and symbols for establishing a combination for a predetermined number of games, so-called “assist game state” .

(7) In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a so-called “probability fluctuation state” in which the probability that a bonus state such as a bonus game state, a bonus establishment state, an assist game state, etc. occurs is higher than usual.

  “Oscillation” means that the game medium makes at least one reciprocation or more on the guide member, and preferably moves back and forth on the guide member by 1.5 reciprocations or more. In addition, it does not include continuing to swing on the guide member indefinitely, and is released from the guide member and ends swinging after a predetermined time or after a predetermined reciprocation (cycle). When the game medium is supplied onto the guide member, the game medium swings on the guide member when the moving speed or direction of the game medium or the rotation state of the guide member satisfies a predetermined condition. You may make it do.

  In addition, “rotate the guide member so that the game medium swings in the left-right direction” means that the game medium that rotates toward the lower end of the guide member rotates like a seesaw, Before being released from the end, the end is made higher than the horizontal direction so that the game medium rolls in the opposite direction to the other end, and the same operation is performed at the other end. The game medium is swung by repeating the operation, and the guide member is rotated in such a manner. As such rotation, “according to the length of the guide member, the game medium is swung by periodically rotating the rotation angle and the rotation speed so as to satisfy predetermined conditions”. ”Providing position detection means for detecting the position of the game medium on the rolling surface, and appropriately controlling the rotation of the guide member by the operation drive means (rotation drive means) based on the detection result of the position detection means And the like that rocks the game medium. The position of the rotation center of the guide member may be the end in the longitudinal direction, the center, or another position.

  By the way, for example, by providing a stage-like placement surface extending in the horizontal direction in the game area and supplying the game medium on the placement surface, the movement of the game medium is moved in the horizontal direction. However, in this case, if the placement surface is horizontal, the game medium may be stopped on the placement surface, and there is a problem that the game cannot be performed. Therefore, it is conceivable that the placement surface is inclined, or the central portion is relatively higher or lower than both end portions, but in any case, the game medium flows toward the lower placement surface. Therefore, there is a problem that the movement of the game medium is easily bored. In addition, when the center portion of the placement surface is relatively lower than both ends, there is a possibility that the game medium moves back and forth on the placement surface around the center portion. Although it is possible to add some interest, the game medium is finally released from the center of the placement surface, so that the flow of the game medium can be easily predicted, and the movement of the game medium is not noticed. There is a fear. In addition, it is conceivable that the mounting surface can be tilted so that the tilting direction can be changed. However, even in such a case, there is a problem similar to the above because the game medium simply flows downward.

  Therefore, by changing the inclination angle and the inclination direction of the stage-like placement surface by a driving means such as a motor at all times, the flow direction of the game medium supplied to the stage-like placement surface is changed. It is possible to make it difficult to predict and to get bored, but in this case, the placement surface changes constantly, so it is necessary to continue to look at the placement surface and predict the direction in which the game medium flows However, depending on the player, there is a risk that it may be burdensome or troublesome, and may reduce the interest in the game.

  On the other hand, in the game area, the direction of movement of the flowing game medium is changed to the substantially horizontal direction, that is, the left-right direction, and the direction is changed by the obstacle nail conventionally, but in that case, It was difficult to change the game medium to the desired moving direction depending on the flow speed and the contact position of the game medium that contacts the obstacle nail. For example, the curve that smoothly curves from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. It is conceivable to change the moving direction of the game medium to a desired direction by rolling on the surface, but in this case, the direction changes if the curved surface is rolled. It was monotonous simply by following a predetermined flow. Therefore, a movable reflector is provided on the flow path of the game medium flowing down, and the movement direction of the game medium is changed or not changed by the reflector, thereby creating two kinds of flows. Although it is conceivable to add interest to the movement of the game, even in this case, the flow of the game medium can be predicted depending on whether or not there is a reflecting plate on the flow path, so that it becomes easy to get bored.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, when the game medium enters the start port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area, the opening / closing piece provided at the entrance of the accessory arranged at a position different from the start port is opened / closed. When the game medium is supplied with the opening and closing piece opened, the entrance enters the entrance, and is detected by the entrance detection means, and then is elongated in the left-right direction disposed below the entrance. The game medium is supplied on the guide member, and the game medium rolls and swings on the guide member. Thereafter, when the game medium flows out from one end portion of the guide member, the game medium is received in the one end side receiving port disposed below the game medium. Further, when the game medium flows out from the other end of the guide member, it is received in the other end side receiving port disposed below, but is arranged between the other end of the guide member and the other end side receiving port. When the contact piece is moved at least in the vertical direction based on the detection of the entry detection means, and the game medium is in contact with the moving contact piece and is prevented from being received at the other end side reception opening, the guide means It is guided and received in one end side entrance. Then, when a game medium is received at the one end side receiving port, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.

  As a result, when the game medium is received in the one end side receiving port, it becomes an advantageous gaming state. Therefore, first, the starting port was aimed to open the opening / closing piece of the entrance of the accessory having the one end side receiving port inside. When a game is played and a game medium enters the start port, the next game is aimed at the entrance. At this time, since the opening / closing piece opens and closes only a predetermined number of times, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player by driving the game medium aiming at the gap. Then, when the game medium enters the inside of the accessory from the entrance, it swings in the left-right direction on the guide member, and from the one end where the one end side receiving port is located by the swing of the game medium on the guide member. It can be expected that the player will be thrilled by whether or not the game medium flows out. By the way, when the guide member is alternately rotated at a predetermined cycle like a seesaw, the game medium on the guide member gradually moves back and forth while gradually approaching the end portion, and eventually the end portion. Released from. This is because when the game medium is swung so as not to straddle the rotation center of the guide member, a centrifugal force always acts on the game medium as the guide member rotates, and the centrifugal force rotates. Since the distance from the center is stronger, the distance that the game medium moves away from the center is longer than the distance that the game medium moves away from the center. It seems to move to the end of As a result, it is possible to give the game medium a movement that gradually moves to the end while swinging on the guide member, making it possible to realize a movement of the game medium that has never been made before, On the other hand, by expecting when the game medium flows out from the guide member, it can be even more exciting and exciting, making it interesting. Then, if the game medium flows out from the other end of the guide member after swinging, the game medium is directed to the other end side entrance where no advantageous gaming state occurs, so that the interest of the player may be reduced. When the contact piece moves to contact the game medium and is prevented from being received at the other end side receiving port, the game medium is guided to the one end side receiving port by the guide means. At this time, the player's expectation can be enhanced by whether or not the contact piece moves at the timing of contact with the game medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member. It can be throbbing and throbbing depending on whether or not acceptance into the other end side receiving port is blocked after it comes into contact with the game, and it can be interesting and rich in inflection by the movement of the game medium. Then, the game medium that is blocked from being received at the other end side receiving port can be enhanced by the guiding means toward the one end side receiving port, and if it is received at the one end side receiving port and an advantageous gaming state occurs, it is further interesting. Can be increased. Even if the game medium that has flowed out from the other end of the guide member is received by the other end receiving port without being blocked by the contact with the contact piece, it can be sufficiently enjoyed up to this point. As well as being able to expect the next game medium, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. Accordingly, as described above, by moving the game medium greatly in the right and left direction within the accessory, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the movement of the game medium and to prevent the interest of the game medium from being reduced. it can.

  It should be noted that when the game medium and the contact piece contact each other, the game medium may be pushed by the contact piece. When it hits the side receiving entrance, it can be expected to have a strong impact on the player compared to simply reflecting with a reflector etc. The difference between the impressions and the impressions can be increased, and it can be made more rich.

  Further, in the accessory, the game medium is finally received in either the one end side receiving port or the other end side receiving port. In other words, the one end side receiving port and the other end side receiving port are arranged at positions separated from each other at least by the length of the guide member, and the movement of the game medium converges in the vicinity of the approximate center in the left-right direction in the game area. However, since the game medium moves greatly in the left-right direction until the end, it is possible to maintain tension by following the movement, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest without getting tired. it can.

  Furthermore, the guide member flows out from the other end of the guide member and once makes contact with the game medium directed to the other end side receiving port to prevent receiving to the other end side receiving port. Since it can be directed to the side receiving port, even if the interest is reduced by moving to the other side receiving port, it becomes possible to give an opportunity to rescue by blocking by the contact piece, depending on whether or not it is blocked , It can be an interesting game that will depress the player.

  The length of the long guide member is 25 to 80% of the maximum width in the left-right direction of the game area, or 9 to 40 times longer than the maximum diameter of the game medium. As a result, it is possible to lengthen a certain amount of time until the game medium that rolls (swings) on the guide member is supplied onto the guide member and flows out from either end. This makes it possible to make the game medium on the guide member sufficiently visible and to enjoy its movement.

Means 2: In the constitution of means 1,
“The character is
The entrance is disposed at a position that substantially coincides with a vertical line passing through the rotation center of the guide member, and the game medium that has entered the entrance is moved to the left and right of the rotation center of the guide member. It is supplied to a position on the guide member that is biased toward the other end with respect to the direction.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, the game medium that has entered the entrance is supplied to a position deviated from the center of rotation of the guide member to the other end side while the center of rotation of the guide member is disposed substantially directly below the entrance. In this way, the rate at which game media flows out from one end is lower than the other end. Thereby, it is recognized that the game medium that has entered the entrance is supplied to the center of the guide member at first glance, and the distribution to the one end and the other end by the guide member is equally distributed. And the player can always have a sense of expectation for the entry of the game medium to the entrance, and it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating. On the other hand, on the hall side where the gaming machine is installed, since the rate of outflow from one end is low, the opportunity for an advantageous gaming state to be suppressed can be prevented, and the burden on the hall side can be prevented from increasing. .

  In addition, since the rate at which the game medium flows out from the other end of the guide member is high, it is possible to increase the chance of contact with the contact piece disposed below the other end, and contact with the contact piece. In addition to the game where the advantageous game state is determined only by the rotation of the guide member, the occurrence of the advantageous game state can be expected in two stages by the guide member and the contact piece. It can be a game and can be more interesting.

Means 3: In the constitution of means 1 or means 2,
“The character is
Rotation state detection means for detecting the rotation state of the guide member that is rotated by the rotation drive means, and an upstream side that can come into contact with the contact piece on the downstream side of the other end of the guide member. Further comprising distribution detecting means capable of detecting the game medium arranged and distributed between
The movement driving means includes
In response to detection of at least one of the entry detection means, the rotation state detection means, and the flow detection means, the contact piece is moved and driven so as to be in contact with the game medium. It is characterized by that.

  Here, the “rotation state detection means” includes “a detection unit or the like provided on the guide member and detecting the rotation state by detecting the detection unit”, “drive of a motor or the like in the rotation drive unit” And the like which detect the rotation state from the driving state of the part ”. The “rotation state” is a state such as a rotation speed, a rotation direction, a rotation angle, and a rotation position of the guide member.

  According to the configuration of the means 3, the contact piece is moved and driven by detecting the rotation state of the guide member or the game medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member. By detecting that the inclination of the guide member is lowered at the other end by the movement state detecting means and measuring the timing for moving and driving the contact piece from that timing, there is a possibility that the contact piece contacts the game medium. The contact piece can be reliably brought into contact with the game medium by increasing the height, or by moving and driving the contact piece by detecting the game medium by the distribution detection means, or can be brought into contact with the contact piece from the entrance. It is possible to quantify the time for the game medium to reach a certain area and drive the contact piece after the quantified arrival time after the game medium is detected by the ingress detection means. By contact The acceptance of the one end receiving opening can be arbitrarily set probability.

Means 4: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 3,
“The character is
It further has an accessory internal space through which the game medium entered from the entrance can be circulated in the vertical and horizontal directions,
At least the guide member and the abutting piece are disposed in the accessory internal space, and the game medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member is guided in the vertical direction toward the other end side receiving port. The contact piece can be brought into contact with the game medium by being driven to move at least in the left-right direction by the movement driving means.

  According to the structure of the means 4, the game medium can be distributed to the accessory, and the accessory internal space in which the guide member and the abutting piece are arranged is provided, and the abutting piece moves at least in the left-right direction and moves up and down. It is possible to come into contact with a game medium to be played. As a result, the abutting piece moves at least in the left-right direction and can come into contact with the game medium that moves in the up-down direction. Therefore, when the abutting piece does not move, the game medium that flows down in the up-down direction is prevented. Can be prevented. In addition, since the contact piece moves at least in the left-right direction and comes into contact with the game medium, depending on the contact timing with the contact piece, a force in the left-right direction acts on the game medium. The moving direction of the game medium can be changed in the left-right direction by the contact.

Mean 5: In the gaming machine,
“A start port arranged in a game area into which a game medium is driven by a player's operation and into which the game medium can enter;
Start detection means for detecting the game medium entering the start port;
An opening / closing piece that performs a predetermined opening / closing operation in response to detection of the game medium by the start detection means, an entrance that allows the game medium to enter when the opening / closing piece is opened, and the game medium that has entered the entrance An entry detecting means for detecting, an axis that is arranged below the entrance and that allows the game medium detected by the entry detecting means to roll in the left-right direction and extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane forming the game area. A long guide member that can rotate around, a rotation drive unit that rotates the guide member so that the game medium on the guide member swings in the left-right direction, and is driven by the rotation drive unit. One end side receiving port and the other end side receiving port which are respectively disposed below one end portion and the other end portion of the guide member and outside in the left-right direction and are capable of receiving the game medium. The other end A contact piece that is disposed between the guide end and the other end side receiving port and moves at least in the vertical direction so as to be able to contact the game medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member. Based on the detection of the entry detection means, the movement driving means for moving the movement at least in the vertical direction, and the contact with the contact piece driven by the movement driving means is prevented from being accepted into the other end side receiving port. A position different from the start port in the game area, having guide means for guiding the game medium to the one end side receiving port and receiving detection means for detecting the game medium received in the one end side receiving port And a character placed in the
Advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous game state advantageous to a player based on detection of the game medium by the acceptance detection means of the accessory,
The game medium by the bonus is
When the opening / closing piece reaches the opening / closing piece when the opening / closing piece is in an open state, the opening / closing piece enters the entrance and is detected by the entry detecting means, and then sent onto the guide member, and swings in the left-right direction on the guide member. Alternatively, when rolling and flowing out from one end, it is received in the one end side receiving port, and when flowing out from the other end portion, it flows down toward the other end side receiving port, and is moved and driven by the moving driving means in the middle When it is in contact with the contact piece to be prevented from being received into the other end side receiving port, it is guided by the guiding means and is received into the one end side receiving port, and the receiving to the other end side receiving port is received. If it is not blocked, it moves so as to be received in the other end side receiving port ”.

  According to the structure of the means 5, when the game medium that has been driven into the game area reaches the opening / closing piece, when the opening / closing piece opens, the accessory enters the accessory from the entrance and onto the guide member. It is sent and swings on the guide member in the left-right direction, so that it can be enjoyed by making the player squeeze out from which end. And if it flows out from one edge part, it will be received by the one end side entrance, and an advantageous play state will generate | occur | produce. Alternatively, when it flows out from the other end, it flows down toward the other end side receiving port. On the way, when the abutting piece moves and abuts on the abutting piece and is prevented from being received in the other end side receiving port, it is guided to the one end side receiving port by the guiding means. On the other hand, if the receiving to the other end side receiving port is not blocked, the game medium can be moved so as to be received by the other end side receiving port. This movement of the game medium can make the player feel awkward and suppress the decrease in interest.

Means 6: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 5,
“The character is
The game media received in the one end side receiving port and the other end side receiving port are discharged out of the game area without returning to the game area.

  According to the configuration of the means 6, the game medium received in the one end side receiving port or the other end side receiving port is discharged out of the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming unnecessarily advantageous by returning the game medium that has entered the game object to the game area, and to reduce an increase in the burden on the hall side. . In addition, since the game medium that has entered the game object is not returned to the game area again, the value of the game medium that has entered the game object can be increased, and the game medium that has entered the game object can be attracted more attention. This makes it possible to enjoy the movement of game media and the like and enhance the interest.

Means 7: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 6,
“The character is
The length for guiding the game medium by the guide means is substantially the same as the length of the guide member.

  According to the configuration of the means 7, the length for guiding the game medium by the guiding means is substantially the same as the length of the guide member. As a result, the game medium is guided from one to the other in the left-right direction of the game area, and it is possible to lengthen the time guided by the guide means to some extent, and the game medium guided by the guide means can be reliably recognized. And can enjoy the movement of the game medium.

  In addition, since the game medium is largely guided in the left-right direction by the guide means, it is possible to focus attention on the game medium and to maintain tension and prevent the interest from deteriorating by paying attention to the game medium. In addition, since the one-side entrance where an advantageous gaming state occurs is arranged at the guidance destination, it is possible to expect an effect that the interest can be gradually improved as guided by the guidance means.

Means 8: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 7,
“The character is
The rotation of the guide member by the rotation driving means periodically forward and reverse within a predetermined angle range centering on the horizontal direction, thereby swinging the game medium on the guide member in the left-right direction. The game medium is caused to flow out from either one end or the other end of the guide member ”.

  Here, “repeating forward / reverse rotation” includes, for example, “repeating forward / reverse rotation by alternately changing the electrical polarity of the drive unit of the rotation drive means as a motor”, “rotation drive” Using a motor as the drive part of the means and rotating the motor rotating in one direction using a crank mechanism repeats forward and reverse rotations, "" Advancing and retreating members such as solenoids and cylinders are linear in the drive part of the rotation drive means And the like that repeat forward and reverse by repeating the advance and retreat of the advance and retreat member.

  According to the structure of the means 8, the guide member is periodically rotated forward and backward with the horizontal direction as the center, and thereby the guide member is alternately rotated at a predetermined cycle like a seesaw. The game medium on the guide member gradually moves back and forth while swinging back and forth, and can gradually move toward the end of the game. It is possible to realize the movement of the game medium, and to make the player expect the game medium to flow out from the guide member, which makes it even more exciting and exciting and interesting. can do.

Means 9: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 8,
“The character is
The guide member is rotated by the rotation drive means so that the game medium rolling on the guide member flows out from one end of the guide member at a higher rate than the other end. It is characterized by being “to do”.

  Here, as a method of “increasing the rate of outflow from the other end”, for example, “the rotation of the guide member is stopped at a predetermined cycle while the other end is lower than the horizontal state. "When the other end of the guide member falls below the horizontal state, the rotation speed of the guide member is slowed", "When one end of the guide member falls below the horizontal state, the guide member And the like. "

  According to the configuration of the means 9, the rate at which the game medium flows out from the other end of the guide member is increased, that is, the rate at which the game medium flows out to the other end side receiving port where the contact piece is arranged is increased. Is. Thereby, the opportunity to contact | abut with the contact piece arrange | positioned under the other edge part can be increased, and the game by contact | abutting with a contact piece can be enjoyed more. In addition, since the rate of outflow from one end is low on the hall side where a gaming machine is installed, the opportunity for an advantageous gaming state to be suppressed can be prevented, and the burden on the hall side can be prevented from increasing. .

Means 10: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 9,
“The character is
The rotation of the guide member by the rotation driving means is periodically stopped so that one end of the guide member is positioned higher than the other end ”.

  According to the structure of the means 10, the guide member is periodically stopped at a position where one end thereof is higher than the other end. That is, since one end portion of the guide member is higher, even if the game medium is supplied onto the guide member in this state, the possibility of being received at the one-end side receiving port where the advantageous game state occurs is reduced. be able to. As a result, the guide member is stopped in a state in which one end is raised, so that the player can clearly recognize that the player is in an unfavorable state, and the game medium avoids the timing when the guide member stops. It is possible to play the game medium in such a way that the game medium is driven in consideration of the timing of entry of the game medium to the starting port and entrance so that it is supplied on the guide member. It is possible to increase the sense of achievement when achieving the above, and to enhance the interest.

Means 11: In any one configuration from means 3 to means 10,
“The character is
Based on the turning state of the guide member by the turning state detection means, the guide member is turned by the turning drive means so that the game medium on the guide member flows out from the other end. It is characterized by being “driven”.

  By the way, if there is a variation in the outflow accuracy of the game medium that flows out from the guide member in a predetermined direction, it may be too advantageous or disadvantageous for the player, and variations may occur depending on the gaming machine. Operation may be hindered.

  According to the configuration of the means 11, the turning state of the guide member is detected by the turning state detecting means, and the game medium is caused to flow out from the other end of the guide member based on the detection result. Thereby, in addition to the above-described effects, it is possible to accurately grasp the rotation state of the guide member and reliably discharge the game medium from the other end, and in a predetermined direction (the other end) The outflow accuracy of the outflowed game media can be improved and the reliability of the gaming machine can be increased.

Means 12: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 11,
“The character is
The game medium that is in contact with the contact piece is transferred to the guide means by being raised or lowered by the contact piece.

  Here, “raising or lowering by a contact piece” means “thing that lowers a predetermined distance while in contact with a game medium”, “thing that raises a predetermined distance while being in contact with a game medium”, For example, “the game medium that flows down by contacting the contact piece moves down a predetermined distance after stopping or decelerating its speed”, “the game medium that flows down by contacting the contact piece , A movement that moves up so that it can be scooped up. "

  According to the configuration of the means 12, the game medium that is in contact with the contact piece is raised or lowered by the contact piece, and the game medium is delivered to the guide means. Thereby, it is possible for the game medium to come into contact with the contact piece, so that the game medium can be made to move with an accent, and the game medium can be moved unprecedented. It is possible to focus attention on the movements of the people, and to enjoy the movements, so that it is difficult to get bored and prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, when the game piece is delivered to the guide means after coming into contact with the contact piece, it is received into the one-side entrance where an advantageous gaming state occurs, so that the player guides the game medium to the guide means by coming into contact with the contact piece. It is hoped that the game medium near the contact piece can be noticed, and the movement of the contact piece and the game medium can be enjoyed.

  For example, the position in the vertical direction that contacts the contact piece and delivers the game medium to the guide means is a predetermined position, and the game medium that is in contact with the contact piece above and below the predetermined position is raised or lowered. If the contact piece is above the predetermined position, the game medium is lowered by the contact piece, or if the contact piece is lower than the predetermined position, the game medium is raised by the contact piece. In addition, it is possible to add interest to the movement of the game medium, and to further enhance the interest.

Means 13: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 12,
“The character is
A rotation support member which is rotatable about an axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the surface forming the game area and which supports the contact piece at the tip;
A predetermined amount of clearance is formed between the pivot support member and the contact piece, and a predetermined amount of clearance is formed between the contact pieces. The game medium can be rolled and opened upward. The other end side receiving port is provided at the lowest part thereof, and flows out from the other end portion of the guide member at one end side disposed below the rotation center of the rotation support member. A receiving section capable of receiving the game medium;
Further comprising
The contact piece from a position opposite to the one end side of the receiving portion of the other end side receiving port to a position above the one end side of the receiving portion through the other end side receiving port. When the contact piece is positioned closer to one end of the receiving part than the other end side receiving port, the game medium is not allowed to be received in the other end side receiving port. '' It is characterized by being.

  According to the configuration of the means 13, the contact piece is supported by the rotation support member that can rotate around a predetermined axis in the accessory, and the tip of the contact piece drawn by the rotation support member rotating is provided. It is provided with an arc-shaped receiving portion that is substantially along the trajectory and opens upward, and the other end side receiving port is disposed at the lowest portion of the receiving portion and flows out from the other end portion of the guide member at one end side of the receiving portion. The game piece is received, and the abutting piece is moved from the position opposite to the one end side in the receiving portion of the other end side receiving port to the upper end beyond the one end side by rotating the rotating support member. When the abutting piece is positioned at one end side of the receiving portion of the other end side receiving port, the receiving of the game medium to the other end side receiving port is disabled by the abutting piece. It is what. Thereby, the movement of the game medium after the contact can be changed according to the rotation position of the contact piece when the contact piece comes into contact with the game medium. More specifically, for example, when the abutting piece is located between the other end side receiving port and the one end side of the receiving portion, the game medium is raised by the abutting piece and delivered to the guide means. The game medium can be lowered by the abutting piece and received at the other end side receiving port. Further, when the abutting piece is in contact with the game medium when positioned above the one end side in the receiving portion, the game medium is temporarily raised by the abutting piece and then lowered and transferred to the guide means, or the gaming medium is played by the abutting piece. Can be lowered and handed over to the guide means. As described above, the game medium can be moved in various ways by the contact with the contact portion, and the entertainment can be enhanced.

  In addition, since the receiving portion has an arc shape with an open top, for example, the other end side is moved by moving the other end side receiving port arranged at the lowest portion in a direction perpendicular to the surface formed by the game area. When the game medium is received in the receiving port, if there is momentum in the game medium rolling from the one end side toward the lowest part on the receiving part, the game medium is received in the other end side receiving port in the lowest part. First, it rolls so that it passes through the other end side receiving port and toward the opposite end, and moves on the receiving unit until it is received by the other end side receiving port. The abutment piece may move while swinging on the receiving portion, and may be delivered to the guide means by abutment with the abutment piece, which will excite the player. Can be expected.

Means 14: In the configuration of means 13,
“The character is
When the contact piece is positioned between the other end side receiving port and one end side of the receiving portion and is driven to move toward the one end side of the receiving portion by the movement driving means, the game When the medium abuts against the abutting piece, the game medium is scooped up by the abutting piece and is prevented from being received at the other end side receiving port, and is supplied to the guide means,
In addition, when the game medium is in contact with the contact piece when the contact piece is positioned above one end side of the receiving portion, the game medium is in contact with the contact piece. And is received by the other end side receiving port and is supplied to the guide means ”.

  By the way, in the abutment between the game medium and the contact piece, when the game medium is blown off by the contact piece, the direction in which the game medium is blown varies depending on the contact angle between the contact piece and the game medium. There is a risk that it cannot be reliably delivered to the guide means. Also, by playing it off, the movement of the game medium becomes too fast, making it difficult for the player to recognize the game medium and reducing the interest.

  According to the structure of the means 14, the contact piece that is moved and driven by the movement drive means is transferred to the guide means so as to scoop up the game medium, or the guide means is released as the contact medium is lowered to release the game medium. It will be handed over. That is, the contact piece and the game medium are in contact with each other until the game medium is transferred to the guide means by the contact piece. Accordingly, the game medium is not blown off by the contact piece, and the game medium can be reliably delivered to the guiding means, and the moving speed of the game medium can be suppressed. Can be recognized sufficiently, and the movement of the game medium can be enjoyed to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

Means 15: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 14,
“The character is
The guide means is such that the game medium can roll, and the one end side receiving port side has a lower inclined surface than the other end side receiving port side ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 15, the guiding means is guided by rolling the game medium by gravity. Thereby, a guide means can be formed easily. In addition, it is possible to slow down the rolling speed of the game medium guided by the guide means by making the inclination angle of the guide means a gentle angle, and it is advantageous in that the guided game medium can be sufficiently recognized. It is possible to enjoy the game medium toward the one-side entrance where the gaming state occurs, and to enhance the interest.

Means 16: In any one configuration from means 3 to means 15,
“The character is
When the predetermined time elapses after the game medium is detected by the entry detecting means, the movement driving means is driven to move so that the contact piece can come into contact with the game medium. .

  According to the configuration of the means 16, the game medium that has entered the entrance with the opening and closing piece opened is detected by the entry detecting means, and the contact piece is moved and driven by the movement driving means after a predetermined time has elapsed since the detection. As a result, when the timing at which the game medium flows out from the other end of the guide member and reaches the region where the game piece can contact the contact piece coincides with the timing at which the contact piece is moved and driven, If it moves and abuts on the game medium and is not allowed to be received at the other end side receiving port, it can be received at the one end side receiving port via the guide means.

Means 17: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 16,
“The character is
It further has a rectifying means for receiving the game medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member and flowing it down to a predetermined position so as to be able to come into contact with the contact piece that is moved by the movement drive means. It is characterized by being "

  According to the configuration of the means 17, the flow of the game medium is rectified by the rectifying means, and then the game medium is caused to flow down to the contact side. As a result, the position where the game medium flows toward the contact piece side can be surely flowed down to the area where the contact piece moves, and the timing of the game medium flow and the timing of the contact piece movement drive Can be made to abut the abutment piece and the game medium without fail, and it is possible to prevent the interest from being lost due to failure to abut.

  Note that the rectifying means may be a rectifying device that swirls the game medium in a spiral shape (so-called croon), so that the movement of the game medium can be enjoyed also in the rectifying means.

Means 18: In the configuration of means 17,
“The character is
The rectifying means is capable of suppressing the flow-down speed of the game medium ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 18, the flow speed of the game medium is suppressed by the rectifying means. Thereby, since the speed of the game medium that contacts the contact piece is slow, the impact force applied to the contact piece when contacting the game medium can be weakened, and the durability of the contact piece can be improved, It is possible to prevent the contact piece from being damaged.

  In addition, since the flow speed can be suppressed, it is possible to lengthen the stay time of the game medium in the accessory, and it is possible to entertain with a single game medium for a longer time.

Means 19: In the configuration of means 17 or means 18,
“The character is
When the rectifying means receives the game medium flowing down, the rectifying means once rolls in the horizontal direction, then hangs down for a predetermined distance, and then rectifies by rolling again in the horizontal direction.

  According to the configuration of the means 19, the rectifying means moves so that the game medium once moves in the horizontal direction and then flows down and then moves again in the horizontal direction and then flows down. Thereby, since a predetermined motion can be imparted to the game medium as compared with the case where the game medium is simply caused to flow down, the movement of the game medium can be enjoyed and the interest can be prevented from being lowered. . Further, since the game medium is moved in the horizontal direction in the rectifying means, the flow speed of the game medium in the rectifying means can be suppressed, and the same effect as described above can be achieved.

  For example, in the rectifying means, the position for receiving the game medium and the position for discharging the game medium may be arranged at positions substantially coincident with a predetermined axis extending in the vertical direction, and the same effect as described above can be obtained. be able to. Further, in this case, the horizontal movement may be moved in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the game area, whereby the proportion of the rectifying means in the front view of the game area is as much as possible. It is possible to prevent the rectifying means from being more conspicuous than the guide member or the contact piece.

Means 20: In any one configuration from means 17 to means 19,
“The character is
The flow detection means is disposed on the rectifying means.

  By the way, as a method for detecting the game medium flowing down, for example, there is a method for detecting the circulation of the game medium using a photo sensor, a proximity switch, or the like. In the game area, the game medium does not necessarily flow down, but may jump and rise by abutting against an accessory or obstacle nail. ) Is wide, there is a problem that one game medium is detected a plurality of times depending on the behavior of the game medium in the detection range, and the detection result is inaccurate. Is a narrow range that can be detected. However, in this case, in order to detect the distribution of the game medium in the game area, it is necessary to guide the game medium widely spread in the game area toward the detection means, and to detect the distribution of the game medium. This imposes restrictions on the movement of the game medium in the game area, and the movement of the game medium becomes monotonous, which may easily get bored and reduce the interest.

  According to the configuration of the means 20, the rectification means is provided with the flow detection means, so that it is not necessary to separately provide a structure for guiding the game medium separately in order to detect the flow of the game medium by the flow detection means. It is possible to prevent the movement of the game medium from becoming monotonous and thereby to suppress the interest, and to simplify the configuration for detecting the distribution of the game medium. The game medium to be played can be easily detected.

Means 21: In any one configuration from means 3 to means 20,
“The character is
When a predetermined time has elapsed from the detection of the game medium by the distribution detection means, the movement drive means is driven to move so that the contact piece can come into contact with the game medium. .

  According to the configuration of the means 21, the contact piece is moved and driven by the movement drive means based on the detection of the game medium by the flow detection means arranged between the other end of the guide member and the contact piece. It is. Accordingly, the game medium can be detected and moved at a position closer to the contact piece, so that the contact piece can be reliably brought into contact with the game medium. Thus, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being received in the other end side receiving port and to allow the game medium to be received in the one end side receiving port in which an advantageous gaming state is generated through the guide means, thereby enhancing the interest.

  It should be noted that the movement drive of the contact piece based on the detection of the flow detection means is effective when a predetermined game state is satisfied, for example, winning after a big hit, winning a specific receiving port, etc. You may make it carry out a movement drive, and can make a specific gaming state by this, and can also add interestingness to a game content.

Means 22: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 21,
“The character is
It further has a plurality of character bodies that are three-dimensionally modeled with dolls,
The entrance is the mouth of the first character body, the contact piece is a part of the foot of the second character body different from the first character body of the entrance, and the opening and closing piece is opened. When the game medium is made to enter the entrance, the first character body flows into the game medium, and when the contact piece is driven to move by the movement drive means, The game medium is configured such that when it comes into contact with the game medium, the second character body kicks the game medium.

  Here, the “character body” means characters such as novels, comics, movies, plays, etc., animals, plants, or props, or virtual characters, animals, plants created for this game machine, or Props etc.

  According to the configuration of the means 22, the entrance and the abutting piece are made into a doll character body, which can visually enhance the entrance and the abutting piece, and the game medium to the entrance It is possible to entertain them by paying attention to the entry and the contact of the game medium by the contact piece. It should be noted that at the entrance, the first character body feels like the game medium is inserted, and an effect of enhancing the fun can be expected. In addition, since the abutting piece is an action in which the second character body kicks the game medium, the action may be an action related to sports such as soccer or the character in which the second character body is adopted. It is also possible to perform a pose peculiar to the character, making it easier to understand the action of the second character body and further enhancing the interest.

Means 23: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 22,
“The character is
It further has an opening / closing drive means for opening / closing the opening / closing piece on the side opposite to the side facing the player in the game area.

  According to the configuration of the means 23, the opening / closing driving means for opening / closing the opening / closing piece of the accessory is arranged on the back side of the accessory. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the opening / closing driving means from being arranged in the game area and to make the game area widely usable. Further, the opening / closing drive means can be made difficult to see from the front side of the accessory, and the appearance can be improved and the design can be improved.

Means 24: In any one configuration from Means 1 to 23,
“The character is
The open / close pieces are arranged so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction across the entrance and are opposed to each other. A main movable piece that can be rotated between an open state that is rotated outward by a predetermined angle, and a length that is shorter than the main movable piece and rotates in the same direction as the main movable piece rotates. With a sub-movable piece,
As the main movable piece rotates from the closed state to the open state, the distance between the tip of the main movable piece and the tip of the sub movable piece becomes longer, and the entire length of the opening / closing piece is opened than in the closed state. It is possible to attract the illusion that the state has become longer ".

  By the way, since the length of conventional open / close pieces such as tulips does not change, the player is only interested in whether the open / close pieces are opened or closed, and does not pay attention to the open / close pieces themselves. Therefore, for example, as an opening / closing piece that changes its length by sliding by turning, it is possible to make the opening / closing piece open larger than in the closed state so that the opening / closing piece is noticed and the interest can be enhanced. . However, in order to change the length of the opening / closing piece, the opening / closing piece has a complicated expansion / contraction mechanism. In the unlikely event that the expansion / contraction mechanism malfunctions during the game and the opening / closing piece is contracted. When the opening / closing operation stops, the range in which the game medium can be received by the opening / closing piece is narrowed, which is disadvantageous to the player and lowers interest.

  According to the configuration of the means 24, the accessory is provided with a pair of opening and closing pieces on the left and right sides of the entrance, and the opening and closing pieces are different in the rotation center and have a long main movable piece and a main movable piece. A short movable sub-movable piece that rotates with the rotation, and the distance between the leading end of the main movable piece and the leading end of the sub movable piece increases as the main movable piece rotates from the closed state to the open state. It is designed to be long. As a result, the overlap between the main movable piece and the sub-movable piece is large in the closed state, and it is possible to reduce the overlap in the open state, and the length of the opening / closing piece is increased due to the change in the overlap state. Looks like. In other words, since the distance from the rotation center of the sub movable piece to the tip of the main movable piece becomes longer from the closed state to the open state, the player opens and closes the rotation center of the sub movable piece. When viewed as the center of rotation of the piece, it appears that the opening and closing piece is longer when it is in the open state, but in reality it is not longer than the length of the main movable piece, and the player has extended the opening and closing piece. Such an illusion can be caused. As a result, when the opening / closing piece is opened, an illusion can be given as if the opening / closing piece is long, so that it is possible to make it seem that the game medium easily enters the entrance, and there are many gaming machines. In particular, it is possible to make the player want to play with the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and it is possible to increase the sense of expectation that the game medium will enter the entrance, and to enhance the interest. Actually, since the opening width of the opened opening and closing piece does not change, the rate of entering is not increased from the appearance, and it suppresses the interest from becoming higher than necessary, and the burden on the hall side increases. Can be suppressed. In addition, even if a malfunction occurs in the opening and closing piece, the opening width does not change, so that it is possible to avoid the disadvantage of the player compared to those equipped with an expansion / contraction mechanism, and the interest is reduced. Can be prevented.

Means 25: In the structure of means 24,
“The character is
The main movable piece is formed with a guided portion, and the sub movable piece is formed with a guide portion capable of guiding the guided portion in the radial direction of the rotation center of the sub movable piece. The movement center is arranged above the rotation center of the main movable piece in the opening and closing piece and on the center side in the left-right direction.

  According to the configuration of the means 25, the main movable piece and the sub movable piece are connected by the link mechanism of the guided portion and the guide portion, and the rotation center of the sub movable piece is above the rotation center of the pair of main movable pieces. In addition, it is arranged on the center side in the left-right direction. As a result, when one of the main movable piece or the sub movable piece is rotated, the other movable piece is also rotated by the guided portion being guided by the guide portion, and only one movable piece is rotated. Both of the movable pieces can be rotated only by rotationally driving, and the mechanism for rotationally driving can be simplified. Further, by arranging the rotation center of the sub movable piece above the rotation center of the pair of main movable pieces and in the center in the left-right direction, as the main movable piece rotates from the closed state to the open state, The distance between the tip of the movable piece and the rotation center of the sub movable piece can be increased, and the illusion that the length of the opening / closing piece is increased by the rotation of the opening / closing piece can be caused. The effect of this can be achieved.

Means 26: In the constitution of means 24 or means 25,
“The character is
The opening / closing piece is opened / closed by rotating a rotation shaft, which is a rotation center of the main movable piece, in the opening / closing piece by the opening / closing driving means.

  By the way, since the sub movable piece can be rotated together with the main movable piece, if the main movable piece is driven to rotate, the sub movable piece also rotates, and conversely, if the sub movable piece is driven to rotate, the main movable piece. Also comes to rotate. For example, when the sub movable piece is rotationally driven, a problem occurs in the transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the sub movable piece to the main movable piece, and the main movable piece is accompanied by the rotation of the sub movable piece. However, since the opening / closing piece only opens and closes the sub-movable piece having a short length, the receivable range of the game medium by the opening / closing piece becomes narrow, which is disadvantageous to the player.

  According to the structure of the means 26, the rotational axis of the main movable piece is rotationally driven by the rotational drive means. As a result, even if a malfunction occurs that prevents the sub movable piece from rotating, the main movable piece having a length longer than that of the sub movable piece is directly rotated by the rotation driving means. It is possible to reliably ensure the acceptable range of game media in the game, and to prevent the player from being disadvantaged even if a malfunction occurs, thereby suppressing the interest from deteriorating.

Means 27: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 26,
“The character is
The rotation drive means for rotating the guide member includes: a rotation drive unit that rotates in a predetermined direction; and a transmission mechanism that converts the rotation drive from the rotation drive unit into a reciprocating drive and transmits the reciprocal drive to the guide member. And the guide member is reciprocally rotated within a predetermined angle range by reciprocating drive by the transmission mechanism.

  Here, as the “transmission mechanism”, any member may be used as long as the members constituting the mechanism for converting the rotational drive into the reciprocating drive are in contact with each other and have a sliding portion that slides (slides). And a reciprocating member having at least a reciprocating member that slidably holds the crankpin linearly, a “cam mechanism that reciprocates by rotation of a cam”, and the like.

  By the way, as a method of reciprocatingly rotating the guide member by the rotation of the motor, a method of detecting the tilting position of the guide member and reciprocatingly rotating the motor by rotating it forward or reverse can be considered. In order to perform normal rotation and reverse rotation, a complicated configuration such as a sensor and a control device for detecting a tilt position is required, and there is a problem that the life of the motor is reduced by repeating normal rotation and reverse rotation. In addition, the guide member may be reciprocally rotated by advancing and retreating the solenoid rod. In this case, as in the case of the motor described above, a complicated configuration such as a sensor or a control device is used to repeatedly turn the solenoid on and off. There is a problem that requires.

  According to the configuration of the means 27, the rotational drive of the rotational drive unit is converted into the reciprocating drive by the transmission mechanism, and the guide member is reciprocated within a predetermined angle range. As a result, the guide member can be easily reciprocated simply by rotating the rotation drive unit in a predetermined direction, so that the rotation of the rotation drive unit such as a motor can be rotated forward and backward as in the prior art. There is no need for a sensor or a control device, and the reciprocating operation can be performed with a simple configuration.

Means 28: In the constitution of means 27,
“The character is
A crankpin that revolves at a position deviated from a predetermined axis by the rotary drive unit, and a transmission unit that holds the crankpin slidably in a substantially linear shape and transmits reciprocating drive to the movable accessory. And a sliding support member that slidably supports the reciprocating member in a substantially linear shape, and a friction reducing layer is formed on the surface of the sliding support member. '' To do.

  By the way, when using a crank mechanism or a cam mechanism when changing the rotational drive of the rotational drive unit to reciprocating drive by the transmission mechanism, it always has a sliding (sliding) part in the transmission path of the driving force. In addition, friction is generated in the sliding portion, and when the sliding portion is worn due to the friction, the resistance increases and the driving force cannot be transmitted well, and the reciprocating rotation of the guide member is maintained well over a long period of time. There is a problem that can not be done.

  According to the configuration of the means 28, the reciprocating member supported by the sliding support member is linearly reciprocated by the crank pin revolving by the rotation drive unit, and the guide member reciprocates via the transmission unit of the reciprocating member. It is assumed to be operated, and a friction reducing layer is formed on the sliding support member. As a result, it is possible to satisfactorily convert the rotational drive into a reciprocating drive, the transmission mechanism can be realized reliably, and wear of the crankpin and the sliding support member can be reduced by the friction reduction layer. In addition, since the friction reduction layer is formed on the sliding support member of the transmission mechanism, it is possible to reduce the friction in the sliding support member and make it difficult to wear, and the sliding support member wears early and the guide member operates. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of defects.

Means 29: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 28,
“The character is
The contact piece is rotatable about a predetermined axis;
The movement drive means for moving and driving the contact piece transmits the rotation drive output means for outputting a predetermined rotation drive, and the rotation transmission having a play of a predetermined rotation angle while transmitting the rotation from the rotation output means. With fittings,
The contact piece is rotationally driven by the rotational drive output means via the rotational transmission joint ”.

  Here, as the “rotational transmission joint”, “the one that transmits the rotation by engaging the convex portion and the concave portion”, “the one that transmits the rotation by the friction force between the sliding plates and the like”, Etc. Further, “having play” means “play due to dimensional error or dimensional tolerance”, “play provided actively”, etc., for example, “having a predetermined loose fit at the engaging portion” "A phase difference or a follow-up difference or the like is generated on the primary side and the secondary side in the rotation transmission by interposing an elastic body such as a spring or rubber".

  According to the structure of the means 29, the rotation of the contact piece rotates around the predetermined axis by outputting the rotation drive by the rotation drive output means as the movement drive means, and the transmission for transmitting the rotation to the contact piece. The drive joint is provided with a predetermined play. Thereby, the impact when the game medium comes into contact with the contact piece is absorbed by the play of the rotation transmission joint, and it is possible to reduce or prevent the impact from being directly transmitted to the rotational drive output means. It becomes possible, and the load concerning rotation drive output means can be reduced.

  In addition, since there is play, when the contact piece starts or stops rotating, or when it comes into contact with a game medium, the play causes the contact piece to shake and cause the movement of the contact piece. It is possible to add fun and entertain the player.

Means 30: In the constitution of means 29,
“The character is
The movement driving means urges the abutting piece to rotate around a predetermined axis, and the urging force is weaker than the force applied when the game medium abuts on the abutting piece. It further includes an urging means.

  Here, as the “biasing means”, “a force that acts in a direction in which the contact piece is rotated by a weight disposed at a position eccentric to the rotation axis of the contact piece”, “A force is applied in a direction in which the contact piece is rotated around its rotation axis by an elastic body such as a spring”.

  According to the configuration of the means 30, the urging means for urging the contact piece to rotate around a predetermined axis is provided, and the urging force is more than the force applied when the game medium comes into contact with the contact piece. It is a weak one. As a result, when not being driven by the rotation drive output means, the biasing means is positioned at a predetermined rotation position, and the abutting piece shakes unnecessarily, giving the player a sense of incongruity. Can be prevented from decreasing. Further, when the game medium comes into contact with the contact piece, the contact piece moves against the urging force of the urging means by the force at the time of contact, and the contact piece moves by the play of the rotation transmission joint, When the game medium comes into contact with the contact piece, the game piece moves so that the contact piece is returned, and the movement can be enjoyed to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

Means 31: In the constitution of means 30,
“The character is
The urging means for rotating the contact piece urges the contact piece in a direction in which the contact piece is moved upward.

  According to the structure of the means 31, the contact piece is biased so as to move upward by the biasing means. As a result, when the game medium comes into contact with the contact piece, it is possible to embody the movement of the contact piece descending together with the game medium against the urging force of the urging means by the force from the game medium. Similar effects can be obtained.

Means 32: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 31,
“It further comprises a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game media in response to detection of the game media by at least the start detection means and the acceptance detection means”.

  According to the configuration of the means 32, the game apparatus further includes a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game media to the player when the game media is received in the start port, the receiving port, or the like. Thereby, since a predetermined profit is given to the player by accepting the game medium, it is possible to enhance the interest by accepting the game medium at the start port or the entrance.

Means 33: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 32,
"It further comprises a game board that constitutes a part of the game area and has a predetermined opening,
The accessory is
A plate-like front covering portion attached to the surface of the game board and closing the opening of the game board and at least partially transparent and having a through-hole serving as the entrance at a predetermined position; A frame-like rear extending portion extending from the rear surface of the covering portion to the rear of the game board and inserted into the opening, and an opening formed by the rear extending portion is closed, and the front covering portion and the rear extending portion are closed. A rear surface covering portion that accommodates at least the guide member and the abutting portion in cooperation with the outlet and forms the accessory internal space through which the game medium can flow, and disposed at the rear of the rear surface covering portion. It further includes a support structure member including an opening / closing piece, the guide member, the rotation driving means, the contact piece, and a base portion capable of supporting the movement driving means. '' To do.

  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, a frame-shaped attachment member for attaching a display means for displaying a large movable accessory or effect image to the game board has a substantially L-shaped cross section. The one side is used as an attachment part for attaching to the game board, and the other side is configured to support the display means and the like. In recent years, with the increase in the size of the display means, movable accessories, etc., their weight increases, the load applied to the mounting portion increases, and sufficient mounting strength of the display means, movable accessories, etc. is obtained. There was no problem or wobbled.

  Further, when supporting the display means, the movable accessory, etc. on the game board, if the support is unstable and wobbles, for example, there is a problem that the effect image displayed on the display means is shaken and difficult to see. In addition, for example, the movement of a movable accessory becomes unstable and does not operate reliably, or the movement of a game medium that rolls with an accessory or the like becomes an unintended movement, thereby reducing the interest of the player. There is a problem of attracting illegal acts such as swinging or swinging a gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of the means 33, the accessory is formed with an inside space of the accessory, and supports the opening / closing piece, the guide member, the abutting piece, etc., and is attached to the predetermined opening formed in the game board. A structural member is further provided. Thereby, since a cross section is formed in a substantially T shape by a front covering part and a back extension part, a support structure member makes strength rigidity higher than the conventional thing with a L-shaped cross section. In addition, since it is formed in a box shape by the rear cover portion, it is possible to further increase the strength, and it is possible to securely prevent the opening / closing piece, guide member, contact piece, etc. from wobbling in the opening of the game board. It is possible to prevent the guide medium from being shaken due to the weak support rigidity, and to prevent the game medium from moving contrary to the intended movement, which reduces the interest. Can be prevented.

  In addition, even when the accessory has display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, it can be stably supported without wobbling, preventing the effect of making the effect image difficult to see because the display means shakes. It is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

Means 34: In the configuration of means 33,
“The character is
A transparent reinforcing film having a decorative layer on a part of the back surface is fused to the front surface side of the front surface covering portion of the support structure member ”.

  Here, the “fusion” may be any material that can be melted and bonded. For example, “a material that is melted and bonded at an injection molding temperature using insert molding” or “a material that is melted by heating by a heating means”. And the like ".

  By the way, it has been conventionally practiced to enhance the design characteristics by giving various colors and patterns to the actors arranged in the game area so as to enhance the interest of the player. As a method of applying, for example, it is conceivable to print a color or the like directly on the surface of the accessory, or attach a decorative film having a color or the like printed on the surface to the accessory. However, in the case where the surface of the accessory is decorated, the game medium comes into contact with the decorated portion and rubs and peels off, making it difficult to maintain the decoration for a long time.

  Further, as a method for improving the strength and rigidity of the support structural member, it is conceivable to increase the plate thickness or appropriately provide a rib or the like. For example, in the method of increasing the plate thickness, molding is performed by injection molding. In this case, as the plate thickness increases, there is a problem that distortion generated when cooling after molding increases, and the product is deformed and cannot be used. Further, when ribs are provided, it is conceivable to enlarge the opening formed in the game board by the amount of the ribs, but there is a problem that the structure becomes larger than necessary. Moreover, although it is possible to form the slit which penetrates a rib in an opening part, in this case, there exists a problem which takes the effort which forms a slit.

  According to the configuration of the means 34, the reinforcing film is fused to the front surface side of the front covering portion, and thereby the front covering portion is reinforced by the reinforcing film, so that the strength rigidity of the support structural member can be further increased. It can be attached to the game board with a reliable support for the guide member, contact piece, etc., and it has sufficient strength and rigidity, so it can be a larger accessory, at first glance It can be a gaming machine with impact and can be more interesting.

  Moreover, the decoration layer is provided in the back surface of the reinforcement film. That is, since the decorative layer is provided inside the front cover unit integrated with the reinforcing film, even if the game medium comes into contact with the front cover unit of the accessory arranged in the game area, the game medium is directly connected to the decorative layer. It is possible to prevent the decorative layer from peeling off due to contact with the game medium, and the decoration can be maintained in a good state for a long time.

  In addition, since a decorative layer is provided on the reinforcing film, it is possible to easily decorate the accessory, so that it is not necessary to assemble it as a separate part every time the color etc. is different. can do. In addition, when the decoration layer is provided by printing, various decorations can be easily applied, and an accessory with more excellent decorativeness can be easily formed.

  In addition, when the reinforcing film is fused by insert molding, it can be firmly integrated with high adhesive strength, and the thickness of the portion where the reinforcing film is disposed can be increased, so that the reinforcing film is not disposed. Compared to the case of the same plate thickness, the distortion after molding can be made as small as possible, and deformation due to molding can be prevented.

Means 35: In the gaming machine,
“A game area where game media is driven by the player's operation,
A game board that constitutes a part of the game area and has a predetermined opening;
A start port disposed at a predetermined position of the game board and allowing the game medium to enter;
Start detection means for detecting the game medium entering the start port;
A predetermined opening / closing operation is performed in response to detection of the game medium by the start detection means, arranged to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction, and each having a predetermined length and having one end side as a rotation center in a substantially vertical direction A main movable piece that is rotatable between a closed state and an open state that is rotated by a predetermined angle outward in the left-right direction, and the length of the main movable piece is shorter than that of the main movable piece. A sub movable piece that rotates in the same direction, and the distance between the tip of the main movable piece and the tip of the sub movable piece increases as the main movable piece turns from the closed state to the open state. , An opening and closing piece that is capable of attracting the illusion that the entire length is longer in the open state than in the closed state,
When the opening and closing piece is opened, the game medium can enter, and the mouth of the first character body that is three-dimensionally shaped with a doll is formed, and the game medium that has entered is inserted into the mouth of the first character body. The entrance that becomes the flow of the game media,
Entry detecting means for detecting the game medium that has entered the entrance;
The game medium that is arranged below the entrance and detected by the entry detection means can roll in the left-right direction and can rotate around an axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the plane forming the game area. Then, a long guide member capable of flowing out the game medium from either one end or the other end,
A delivery port that communicates with the entrance for supplying the game medium that has entered the entrance into the guide member at a position deviated from the rotation center of the guide member toward the other end;
A rotation drive unit that rotates in a predetermined direction so as to drive the guide member to rotate so that the game medium supplied from the delivery port onto the guide member swings in the left-right direction, and the rotation drive unit A crank pin that revolves at a position eccentric from a predetermined axis, a reciprocating member having a transmission part that holds the crank pin so as to be slidable substantially linearly and transmits a reciprocating drive to the movable accessory, and the reciprocating member A rotation drive means comprising a transmission mechanism having a sliding support member on which a member is slidably supported substantially linearly and a friction reducing layer is formed on the surface;
One end side receiving end and the other end side of the guide member driven by the rotation driving means are arranged below one end portion and the other end portion and outward in the left-right direction so that the game medium can be received. Entrance,
It is disposed between the other end of the guide member and the other end side receiving port, and can be brought into contact with the game medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member by moving at least in the vertical direction. The flow of the game medium that is a part of the leg of the second character body that is three-dimensionally shaped with a doll different from the first character body, and that the second character body kicks by contacting the game medium A contact piece,
A rotation support member that supports the contact piece so as to be rotatable around an axis extending in a direction perpendicular to a surface forming the game area;
A rotation drive output means for outputting a predetermined rotation drive for driving the contact piece to move up and down at least in the vertical direction based on the detection of the entry detection means via the rotation support member; and the rotation A rotation transmission joint that transmits the rotation from the output means and has a play of a predetermined rotation angle, and urges the contact piece to rotate about the axis of the rotation support member and the contact piece. Moving drive means provided with urging means having an urging force weaker than the force applied when the game medium comes into contact with
Rectifying means for receiving the gaming medium flowing out from the other end of the guide member and flowing it down to a predetermined position so that the abutting piece moved by the movement driving means can come into contact with the gaming medium;
The game medium flowing down from the rectifying means can be received at one end disposed below the rotation center of the rotation support member, and is centered on a position substantially the same as the rotation center of the rotation support member. An arc-shaped receiving portion in which a predetermined amount of clearance is formed between the contact piece and the game medium can roll, and is open upward and includes the other end side receiving port at the lowest portion;
Connected to one end side of the receiving portion, the game medium can be rolled, and the one end side receiving port side has a lower inclined surface than the other end side receiving port side, and is driven by the movement driving means. Guiding means for guiding the game medium, which is prevented from being received by the other end side receiving port by contacting the contact piece, to the one end side receiving port;
An acceptance detecting means for detecting the game medium received in the one end side receiving port;
A plate-like front covering portion attached to the surface of the game board and closing the opening of the game board and at least partially transparent and having a through-hole serving as the entrance at a predetermined position; A frame-like rear extending portion extending from the rear surface of the covering portion to the rear of the game board and inserted into the opening, and an opening formed by the rear extending portion is closed, and the front covering portion and the rear extending portion are closed. A rear surface covering portion that accommodates at least the guide member and the abutting portion in cooperation with the exit portion and forms an accessory internal space through which the game medium can flow, and at least the opening and closing disposed behind the rear surface covering portion A support structure member including a piece, the guide member, the rotation driving means, the contact piece, and a base portion capable of supporting the movement driving means;
And an accessory disposed at a position different from the start opening in the gaming area,
Advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous game state advantageous to a player based on detection of the game medium by the acceptance detection means of the accessory;
A payout device for paying out a predetermined number of the game media in response to detection of the game media by at least the start detection means and the acceptance detection means;
The accessory is
The game medium that has entered from the entrance is supplied onto the guide member, and then the guide member is rotated in the left-right direction by the rotation of the guide member by the rotation driving means. The gaming medium is allowed to flow out from either one end or the other end of the guide member, the gaming medium flowing out from one end is received in the one end side receiving port, and the gaming medium flowing out from the other end is After being rectified by the rectifying means, it can be received in the other end side receiving port arranged at the lowest part of the receiving portion, and before being received in the other end side receiving port, the contact by the moving drive means When the piece is brought into contact with the contact piece and prevented from being received at the other end receiving port, the game medium is received by the guiding means by the guide means. Features .

  According to the configuration of the means 35, when a game medium enters the start port arranged in the game area, a predetermined number of game media are paid out, and an opening / closing piece provided at the entrance of the accessory performs a predetermined opening / closing operation. . At this time, the open / close piece is composed of a main movable piece having a long length and a sub-movable piece having a short length, and the main movable piece and the sub-movable piece in an open state move relative to each other to open / close the piece. The illusion is that the length of the car has become longer, and it seems that it has become easier to enter the entrance, so that the interest can be enhanced. When the open / close piece is in the open state, the game medium enters the accessory by entering the entrance. In this accessory, the entrance is the mouth of the first character body, and the game medium feels like being inserted into the first character body, which is interesting. The game medium entered from the entrance is supplied onto a long guide member extending in the left-right direction, and the guide medium repeats predetermined reciprocating rotation, whereby the game medium on the guide member swings, and advantageous game Either end from which one end side receiving port where the state occurs is disposed below or the other end portion where the other end receiving port where no advantageous gaming state occurs is disposed below The player can be thrilled and thrilled by flowing out of the club. Thereafter, when the game medium flows out from one end portion of the guide member, the game medium is received in the one end side receiving port arranged below, and an advantageous gaming state is generated to enhance the interest. On the other hand, when the game medium flows out from the other end of the guide member, the other end side entrance where no advantageous gaming state is generated is arranged downstream thereof, so that the interest of the player is lowered. Then, the game medium that has flowed out of the guide member is first rectified by the rectifying means, and is allowed to flow down to a position where it can come into contact with the contact piece that is part of the leg of the second character body. Thereafter, when the timing at which the contact piece moves so as to be able to come into contact with the game medium and the timing at which the game medium flows down from the rectifying means substantially coincides with each other, the contact piece and the game medium come into contact with each other. Since the entrance to the entrance may be blocked, the player can be thrilled and excited by whether or not the contact with the contact piece. In addition, when the game medium comes into contact with the contact piece, the game medium moves up and down by the contact piece due to the difference in timing of contact with the contact piece, and the movement is caused by the second character. By being performed by the feet of the body, it is possible to show the player an effect by an interesting movement, and this can also prevent the interest from deteriorating. Then, when the game medium is blocked from being received by the abutment piece and received by the guide means, it is shown that the game medium is guided by the guide means to the one end side reception opening. It is possible to gradually enhance the interest and generate an advantageous gaming state by being received at the one-side entrance and further enhance the interest. In addition, even if it is received by the other end side receiving port without being blocked by contact with the contact piece, it can be fully enjoyed up to here and can be expected to the next game medium, It can suppress that interest falls. In addition, since the accessory is provided with a support structure member that attaches the guide member, the contact piece, etc. to the game board in a strong state, the accessory swings and the game medium in the accessory moves unintentionally. Can be prevented, so that the game can be performed with peace of mind.

Means 36: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 35,
The gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.
A pachinko machine is “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle and a number of obstacle nails, center equipment, display means, etc. A gaming area provided with appropriate entrances for game balls such as a winning entrance, a passing entrance, and an arrival entrance, a rail for guiding the gaming balls from the launcher to the gaming area, and a gaming ball guided to the gaming areas And a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the number of game balls entered into a plurality of entrances. .
In addition, there are various types of pachinko gaming machines, generally represented by what is called “digipachi”, “entrance state detection means for detecting the entrance state to the entrance (ie, game state) Detection means), lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a ball is detected by the entrance state detection means, and special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, there is further provided an effect display means for variably displaying a decorative symbol sequence composed of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing a character or the like to appear at a predetermined timing while the special symbol is changing." , Typified by what is commonly referred to as "honey", "represented by those with lottery means for lottery by the distribution of game balls in the role", and generally referred to as "alepati" “For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16 and the predetermined number of game balls are paid out according to the manner of entering the game balls into a plurality of entrances in one game”, etc. Can be illustrated.

  According to the means 36, in the pachinko gaming machine, any of the operational effects from the means 1 to the means 35 can be achieved.

Means 37: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 35,
The gaming machine is a slot machine with a stop operation function.
A slot machine with a stop operation function uses a medal as a game medium, and after a medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner according to the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter Then, the fluctuation of the symbol sequence is stopped in accordance with the operation of the stop operating means (for example, the stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the combination of symbols at the time when the variation of the symbol sequence stops, the medal is paid out as a special advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  According to the means 37, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 35 can be achieved in the slot machine with a stop operation function.

Means 38: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 35,
The gaming machine is a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine with a stop operation function.
Here, “a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine with a stop operation function” means that a plurality of (for example, five) gaming balls are thrown in as a unit and then a starting operation means (for example, In accordance with the operation of the operation lever), a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and thereafter, the symbol string fluctuation is stopped in accordance with an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol sequence satisfies a specific condition, the game ball is paid out as a special advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  According to the means 38, in the gaming machine in which the pachinko gaming machine and the slot machine with a stop operation function are fused, any of the operational effects from the means 1 to the means 35 can be achieved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the game medium is largely moved in the left-right direction in the accessory, thereby causing the player to pay attention to the movement of the game medium and preventing the interest of the game medium from being reduced. A gaming machine that can be provided can be provided.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.
The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 and 4.
2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.
The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12, and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the front frame body 11, and a hinge pin and a hinge are connected to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by a hole. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is configured by the outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17. In addition, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

[Configuration of Front Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 2.
The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes. In addition, a substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. Further, a window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is mounted on the window frame 39. . Further, substantially the entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit. A button 60 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the upper plate 51.

[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 4.
A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted. That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that detachably engage with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

[Configuration of Game Board Mounting Frame and Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, and FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. . The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape with a size that fits from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 10). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 37, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill 90 is provided at an appropriate position in the middle thereof. An accessory 91 is disposed almost at the center of the game area 37. The design of the accessory 91 characterizes the model, game concept, and the like of the pachinko machine 1.

  The accessory 91 is composed of a frame-like decorative body as a whole, and a warp passage is formed along with the warp entrance at the upper edge or the left and right side edges, and a game ball flowing down along the game board surface is provided. When entering the warp entrance, it is taken into the back side of the accessory 91 through a warp passage, which will be described later, and then released again from the middle or lower edge of the accessory 91 to the game board surface.

  The bonus item 91 is provided in the vicinity of its upper edge so as to be openable and closable for a bonus item 92 through which a game ball can be taken. In addition, inside the prize 91, there are provided a jackpot winning slot 93 through which a game ball taken in from the prize winning slot 92 for winning a prize can be won, and a loser winning slot 94. Between the loser winning hole 94 and the prize winning hole 92 for games, the game balls taken from the prize winning hole 92 for roles are changed in various ways while rolling on a predetermined passage. The first rolling effect device 95 is further provided for discharging to either the jackpot winning port 93 or the lost winning port 94 after the attention is paid to the person.

  This accessory 91 has a second rolling effect device 100 capable of hitting a game ball on one discharge side (left side in FIG. 3) of the first rolling effect device 95, and a first rolling effect device. A third rolling effect device 101 is further provided on the other discharge side (the right side in FIG. 3) of 95 to turn the game ball to either the big hit winning opening 93 or the lost winning opening 94. The fourth rolling effect device 102 is further provided to guide the game ball placed below the first rolling effect device 95 and hit by the second rolling effect device 100 to the third rolling effect device 101. It has been.

  Further, in the game area 37, a pair of first start winning ports 96 disposed on the left and right sides of the accessory 91 and a second start winning port disposed between the pair of first start winning ports 96. An opening 97 is provided, and when a game ball enters the start winning opening 96, 97, the prize winning opening 92 for the accessory 91 opens and closes. More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 96, the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory is opened and closed only once at a predetermined interval, and when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 97, a prize for a prize is obtained. The mouth 92 opens and closes only twice at a predetermined interval.

  In addition, a general winning opening 98 is provided in the game area 37. In addition, an effect display device 115 is disposed inside the accessory 91, and the effect display device 115 performs an effect display by, for example, an image such as a moving image or a video, or an operation of a movable member. Examples of the effect display device 115 include liquid crystal display devices, EL display devices, plasma display devices, and display devices such as CRTs. The display surface of the effect display device 115 is mounted on the rear side of the accessory 91 so as to face the opening window, and the accessory 91 is fitted into an assembly hole penetrating in the center of the game board 5, A display device control board box 117 having a rear portion of the accessory 91 and the display device control board 116 of the effect display device 115 is provided so as to protrude to the rear side of the game board 5. Here, the effect display device 115 corresponds to the display means of the present invention.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, at the lower rear side of the game board 5, as a collective bag for receiving the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guiding the game balls to a predetermined position in a portion extending from the center portion to the lower portion. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided. The box mounting base 118 is mounted with a sub control board box 130 in which a sub control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed, and is superposed on the rear side of the sub control board box 130. A main control board box 132 containing the main control board 131 is mounted. Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5 so that they can be fitted and installed.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame Mechanism Mounted Body, Ball Tank, and Tank Rail] A description will be given based on FIGS. 8 and 9.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.
The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is formed with a tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133. The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the back side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) separates the first space portion in order to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the accessory 91) protruding to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in the state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 that is the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged behind the rear surface of the game board 5 so that the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping vertically is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

[Configurations of Dispensing Device Mounting Unit and Ball Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 8 and 9.
A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Also, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of prize balls, a ball rental ball passage and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

[Equipment on the lower rear side of the main body frame] A description will be given based on Figs.
On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, etc. are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

[Configuration of Rear Cover Body] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 and 6.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.
The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 on the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in the closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from a substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of laterally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 pass through the lower portion of the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally long rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of a plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is formed integrally with the rear cover body 210 to hold the power cord, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[Configuration of Sphere Derivative for Lower Dish, etc. at Rear Lower Part of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 and 7.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connection path (not shown) from the award and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, multiple types of “big hit games” are prepared as modes in which benefits are given to the player. Here, the “big hit game” is, for example, a round action that opens and closes the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory in a certain pattern is repeated up to 16 times. ing. The player can obtain a lot of prize balls by causing the game balls to enter the prize winning opening 92 for the bonus item during the big hit game. As for the round operation, the first and second opening / closing operations of the prize winning port 92 for an accessory performed in response to the game ball entering the first starting winning port 96 or the second starting winning port 97 are performed for the first time. In the round operation of the second round, and in the second and subsequent round operations, if the condition of either opening / closing the prize winning opening 92 for a feature is opened 18 times at a predetermined interval or 10 winning balls are counted is satisfied. finish.

  The number of round operations repeatedly performed in the big hit game is the timing of entering the game ball into the first start winning opening 96 or the second starting winning opening 97 (more specifically, the first start opening sensor 318a). Or, the detection timing of the game ball by the second start port sensor 318b), the timing of entering the game ball into the prize winning port 92 for a bonus item (more specifically, the detection timing of the game ball by the count sensor 319), the jackpot winning port The timing of entering the ball 93 (more specifically, the timing for detecting the game ball by the big hit winning sensor 330), the result of the lottery performed by the game ball distribution destination in the accessory 91, etc. Will be decided accordingly. Here, the lottery is a lottery for determining a big hit mode, and a means for performing the lottery can be regarded as a “hit type lottery unit”.

  The above specific numerical values are the best in the practice of the present invention. In addition, these numerical values can be variously changed and are not limited by the best numerical values.

[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration.
The control of the pachinko machine 1 is broadly divided into a group of the main board 310 and a group of the peripheral boards 311, and among these, the group of the main board 310 plays game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, awards, etc.). Sphere payout etc.), and a group of peripheral boards 311 controls production operations (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.).

  The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. The main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 314 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 315, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197. The RAM 316 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131 and information such as input signals. The main control board 131 includes a gate sensor 317, a first start port sensor 318a, a second start port sensor 318b, a count sensor 319, a big hit prize sensor 330, a lose prize sensor 329, a rotation detection sensor 494, and a rotational position detection sensor 321. The detection signal from etc. is input. On the other hand, the main control board 131 outputs a drive signal to the solenoid 331, the motor 332, the pushing solenoid 325, the rotating body motor 326, and the like. The payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 as a central processing unit, a ROM 334 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 335 as a readable / writable memory. The payout control board 197 processes the command signal input from the main control board 131 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, payout control is performed in response thereto. An ACK signal is returned from the board 197 to the main control board 131.

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes, for example, a plurality of illumination control boards 337 and 338 and a waveform control board 339 in addition to the sub-integrated board 336. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336, communication in only one direction is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface, and the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336 communicate with each other. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 336 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 350, the ROM 351, the RAM 352, and the like, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. Bidirectional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 336 and the other illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 with each input / output interface. A decoration lamp 353 mainly including the side decoration device 52 and the like is connected to the first illumination control board 337, and a lighting signal of the decoration lamp 353 is sent from the sub-integrated board 336 to the illumination control board 337. When transmitted, the illumination control board 337 performs processing for lighting the decoration lamp 353 in response to the transmission. An effect lamp 354 is connected to the second illumination control board 338 together with the effect display device 115. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 336 to the illumination control board 338, the illumination control board 338 receives this and performs a process of actually operating the effect display device 115. The sub-integrated board 336 receives a detection signal from the game ball sensor 361 and outputs a drive signal to the accessory solenoid 362.

  The waveform control board 339 performs processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves in addition to audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when an acoustic output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the waveform control board 339, the waveform control board 339 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 is connected to the waveform control board 339, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of platforms. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but between the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356, mutual ultrasonic communication is possible. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  The illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 are also CPUs 357, 358 and 359 as central processing units, ROMs 370, 371 and 372 as read-only memories, and RAMs 373 and 374 as read / write memories, respectively. , 375.

  Next, communication processing between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 will be described in detail. A signal name prefixed with “#” means a negative theory. “High level” means “1” level of the two levels of the binary signal, and “Low level” means “0” level.

[Communication between main control board and payout control board]
Various commands are transmitted between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 by serial transfer. The board that has normally received the command transmits an ACK (Acknowledge) signal that indicates that the command has been received normally to the board that has transmitted the command. As main commands from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197, there are commands related to payout of game balls and commands for instructing the payout control board 197 to report the operation state. As commands relating to game ball payout, for example, a command for designating the number of game balls to be paid out, a command for instructing start of payout of game balls, a command for instructing stop of payout of game balls, and the like are conceivable. As a main command from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131, there is a command for transmitting an operation state of the payout control board 197.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing details of the electrical configuration of the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197. The main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 (main CPU) having a serial communication function and a parallel communication function with the outside as a CPU for performing various arithmetic processes in the main control board 131. The CPU 314 has a circuit configuration of an arithmetic processing unit 390 that performs arithmetic processing, a serial IF unit 391 as a serial communication unit that performs serial communication with the outside, and a parallel IF unit 392 that performs parallel communication with the outside. . Exchange of commands with the payout control board 197 is performed via the serial IF unit 391, and exchange of ACK signals with the payout control board 197 is performed via the parallel IF unit 392.

  The serial IF unit 391 receives the parallel data TDa from the arithmetic processing unit 390, receives the transmission buffer register 393 that stores the data, and the data stored in the transmission buffer register 393, converts the data into serial data Dab, and The transmission shift register 394 for serial transfer to the payout control board 197, the serial data Dba from the payout control board 197, the reception shift register 395 for storing the data, the data stored in the reception shift register 395, and the data Is received and stored as parallel data RDa by the arithmetic processing unit 390, and a serial management unit 397 for managing the operation state of each unit in the serial IF unit 391. These are integrated on one chip. Is There. The transmission buffer register 393, the transmission shift register 394, the reception shift register 395, and the reception buffer register 396 are registers each having a storage capacity of 1 byte.

  The serial management unit 397 allows the transmission shift register 394 and the transmission buffer register 393 to transfer data from the transmission buffer register 393 to the transmission shift register 394 when the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer. The data is erased from the transmission buffer register 393.

  The serial management unit 397 permits the data transfer from the reception shift register 395 to the reception buffer register 396 when the data is not stored in the reception buffer register 396 with respect to the reception shift register 395 and the reception buffer register 396. The processing unit 390 reads the parallel data RDa from the reception buffer register 396 and then erases the data from the reception buffer register 396.

  Note that the transfer rate of serial transfer by the serial IF unit 391 is determined based on a signal obtained by dividing the clock signal for operating the CPU 314. The frequency division ratio of the clock signal that determines the transfer rate can be set by the value of a register (not shown) included in the serial IF unit 391.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 writes the parallel data TDa to the transmission buffer register 393 by raising the write signal #WRa to the transmission buffer register 393, and raises the read signal #REa to the reception buffer register 396. As a result, the parallel data RDa is read from the reception buffer register 396.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 receives signals indicating various states in the serial IF unit 391 from the serial management unit 397. Signals that the arithmetic processing unit 390 receives from the serial management unit 397 include a transmission buffer empty signal TEa that is set to a high level when the transmission buffer register 393 is cleared, and a transmission shift register 394 that is performing serial transfer. There is a serial transfer signal TCa that is set to a high level, and a reception data presence signal DFa that is set to a high level when data is stored in the reception buffer register 396.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 (payout CPU) for performing various arithmetic processes in the payout control board 197, a serial IF chip 398 in which a circuit for serial communication with the outside is formed, and an external And a parallel IF chip 399 on which a circuit for performing parallel communication is formed. Commands are exchanged with the main control board 131 via the serial IF chip 398, and ACK signals are exchanged with the main control board 131 via the parallel IF chip 399.

  The serial IF chip 398 receives the parallel data TDb from the CPU 333, receives the transmission buffer register 400 that stores the data, and the data stored in the transmission buffer register 400, converts the data into serial data Dba, and converts the data into the main control board. The transmission shift register 401 for serial transfer to 131, the serial data Dab from the main control board 131, the reception shift register 402 for storing the data, the data stored in the reception shift register 402, and the data by the CPU 333 A reception buffer register 403 that stores data readable as parallel data RDb, and a serial management unit 404 that manages the operation state of each unit in the serial IF chip 398 are provided, and these are integrated on one chip. . The transmission buffer register 400, the transmission shift register 401, the reception shift register 402, and the reception buffer register 403 are registers each having a storage capacity of 1 byte.

  The serial management unit 404 allows the transmission shift register 401 and the transmission buffer register 400 to transfer data from the transmission buffer register 400 to the transmission shift register 401 when the transmission shift register 401 is not performing serial transfer. The data is erased from the transmission buffer register 400.

  The serial management unit 404 permits the transfer of data from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register 403 when no data is stored in the reception buffer register 403 with respect to the reception shift register 402 and the reception buffer register 403, and the CPU 333. Is configured to erase data from the reception buffer register 403 after reading the parallel data RDb from the reception buffer register 403.

  Note that the timing at which the serial IF chip 398 samples the serially transferred command is determined based on a sampling clock obtained by dividing the clock signal for operating the CPU 314 of the main control board 131. The frequency division ratio of the clock signal for determining the sampling clock can be set by the value of a register (not shown) included in the serial IF chip 398.

  The CPU 333 writes the parallel data TDb to the transmission buffer register 400 by raising the write signal #WRb to the transmission buffer register 400, and raises the read signal #RDb to the reception buffer register 403. Then, the parallel data RDb is read from the reception buffer register 403.

  The CPU 333 receives signals indicating various states in the serial IF chip 398 from the serial management unit 404. The signal received by the CPU 333 from the serial management unit 404 includes a transmission buffer empty signal TEb that is high when the transmission buffer register 400 is cleared, and a high level when the transmission shift register 401 is performing serial transfer. There is a serial transfer in-progress signal TCb and a reception data presence signal DFb which is set to a high level when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  Next, the operation at the time of command transfer between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform command transfer from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197 and command transfer from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131.

(About command transmission of main control board)
The operation of the main control board 131 that transmits a command to the payout control board 197 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131. The arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131 repeatedly executes a scheduled interrupt process at a predetermined interval (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds (hereinafter referred to as ms)) in order to realize a process for controlling the progress of the game. Then, as part of the regularly executed interrupt process, the command transmission process shown in FIG. 13 is executed when a command is transmitted to the payout control board 197.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 generates a command for the payout control board 197 when the command transmission process shown in FIG. 13 is started (step S1001). In this embodiment, the command for the payout control board 197 is a 2-byte command larger than 1 byte which is the storage capacity of each register of the serial IF unit 391.

  After the command is generated (step S1001), whether or not “transmission buffer empty signal TEa is high level” and “serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is low level”, that is, “data is stored in transmission buffer register 393” It is determined whether or not “when there is no” and “when the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer” (step S1002).

  When “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1002), the first byte which is the upper 1 byte among the 2 bytes of the generated command is transmitted. Write to the buffer register 393 (step S1003). Thereafter, after waiting for a preset write standby period Lwa (step S1004), the second lower byte of the generated command is written into the transmission buffer register 393 (step S1005). The transmission process ends.

  Here, the write standby period Lwa is longer than the transmission register delivery period Lbs, which is the period from the writing of the first byte of the command to the transmission buffer register 393 until the transfer of the first byte to the transmission shift register 394. Is a period in which the second byte write process (step S1005 in FIG. 13) can be executed before the end of the scheduled interrupt process, and the period is prolonged until the start of the next scheduled interrupt process. is not. The write standby period Lwa is shorter than the serial transfer period Lsc which is a period until the serial transfer of the first byte of the command is completed, and is shorter than 4 ms which is the interval of the regular interrupt processing. . In this embodiment, the write standby period Lwa is set to 2.5 microseconds (hereinafter referred to as μs). Note that the transmission register delivery period Lbs according to the hardware specifications of the serial IF unit 391 of this embodiment is about 1.25 μs. If the arithmetic processing time of the arithmetic processing unit 390 required for the second byte write processing (step S1005 in FIG. 13) is abnormal in the transmission register delivery period Lbs of the serial IF unit 391, the command shown in FIG. The standby process (step S1004) by the standby process software is not necessary.

  FIG. 14 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the main control board 131 when the command transmission process is executed. In the command transmission process described above, if it is determined that “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1002 in FIG. 13), the command is sent to the parallel data TDa. Output of the first byte is started (timing ta1). Thereafter, the first byte of the command is written to the transmission buffer register 393 at the rising edge of the write signal #WRa (timing ta2, step S1002 in FIG. 13).

  The transmission buffer register 393 delivers the first byte of the written command to the transmission shift register 394, and is cleared by the serial management unit 397 when the delivery is completed. The transmission shift register 394 outputs the first byte of the command received from the transmission buffer register 393 to the serial data Dab. In serial data Dab during serial transfer, each bit from the first bit D0 to the eighth bit D7 of the command follows the start bit ST, and finally a stop bit SP is output. Thus, when the serial transfer of the first byte of the command is started, the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa becomes high level (timing ta3).

  After writing the first byte of the command (timing ta2, step S1002 in FIG. 13) and after waiting for the write standby period Lwa (step S1004 in FIG. 13), as in the first byte of the command, the transmission buffer The second byte of the command is written to the register 393 (timing ta4, step S1005 in FIG. 13).

  At this time, the transmission shift register 394 is serially transferring the first byte of the command and cannot receive the second byte of the command from the transmission buffer register 393. The byte is stored and held, and the transmission buffer empty signal TEa becomes low level (timing ta4).

  Thereafter, when the serial transfer of the first byte of the command by the transmission shift register 394 is completed, the transmission buffer register 393 delivers the second byte of the command to be stored to the transmission shift register 394, and when this delivery is completed, the serial management unit 397 Cleared and the transmission buffer empty signal TEa becomes high level (timing ta5).

  Thereafter, the transmission shift register 394 outputs the second byte of the command received from the transmission buffer register 393 to the serial data Dab in the same manner as the first byte of the command (timing ta6 to ta7).

  By the operation of the main control board 131 described above, a 2-byte command is transmitted to the payout control board 197. The main control board 131 according to the present embodiment retransmits the command when there is no response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197 within a predetermined period after transmitting the command to the payout control board 197.

  Conversely, the operation of the payout control board 197 for transmitting a command to the main control board 131 is performed by the CPU 333 instead of the arithmetic processing unit 390, the transmission buffer register 400, and the transmission shift register 394 instead of the transmission buffer register 393. Instead, the transmission shift register 401 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the main control board 131 described above.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 314 repeatedly executes the scheduled interrupt process in a sense of 4 milliseconds, whereas the serial IF unit 391 executes serial transfer at a transfer rate of 1200 bps (Bit Per Second). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the time for serial transfer of the 2-byte command by the serial IF unit 391 is about 16.7 ms, and the CPU 314 repeatedly executes the scheduled interrupt process about four times during that time. As described above, if the CPU 314 writes a command in the transmission buffer register 393, the serial IF unit 391 can leave the serial transfer of the command to the payout control board 197. The transfer rate of 1200 bps in serial transfer is a transfer rate that can ensure the reliability of command transfer with respect to electrical noise, and can be transferred serially by isolation using a relatively inexpensive photocoupler. The transfer rate.

  Note that the main control board 131 executes other control processing such as storing winning information if there is a win without interrupting the control processing during serial transfer (a state in which there is a command in the transmission buffer register 393). In the case of a pachinko machine, the number of game balls launched into the game board 13 is restricted to a maximum of 100 per minute, so the launch interval of game balls is about 600 ms. Therefore, even if game balls continuously win the winning opening 61, the main control board 131 can process the detection information of the game balls without delay and serially transfer the prize ball commands to the payout control board 197.

(Receipt control board command reception)
The operation of the payout control board 197 that receives a command from the main control board 131 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the CPU 333 of the payout control board 197. The CPU 333 of the payout control board 197 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 15 when receiving a command from the main control board 131 as part of controlling the payout of the game ball.

  When starting the command reception process, the CPU 333 determines whether or not “the reception data present signal DFb is at a high level”, that is, “when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403”. (Step S1101).

  Here, when it is determined in the command reception process that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101), the 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Among these, the first byte of the command is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  If “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read (step S1102). Thereafter, the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read via the reception shift register 402 (step S1103), and the command reception process is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the payout control board 197 when the command receiving process is executed. When the first byte of the command is output to the serial data Dab by the command transmission process in the main control board 131 described above (timing tb1 to tb2), the first byte of the command is stored in the reception shift register 402 and then received. The first byte of the command is transferred to the buffer register 403, and the received data presence signal DFb becomes high level.

  When the second byte of the command is output to the serial data Dab following the first byte of the command (timing tb1 to tb2), the second byte of the command is stored in the reception shift register 402. At this time, since the first byte of the command has not been read from the reception buffer register 403 and the reception buffer register 403 has not been cleared by the serial management unit 404, the reception shift register 402 has the second byte of the command. Retain memory.

  Thereafter, in the command reception process shown in FIG. 15, when it is determined that “the reception data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101 in FIG. 15), the reception buffer #REb is fallen by the fall of the read signal #REb. The first byte of the command is output from the register 403 to the parallel data RDb, and the first byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 by the CPU 333 (timing tb5 to tb6, step S1102 in FIG. 15).

  When the reading of the first byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the serial management unit 404, and the reception data presence signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb6). Thereafter, when the second byte of the command is passed from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register, the received presence signal DFb becomes high level (timing tb7). Thereafter, similarly to the first byte of the command, the second byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 (timing tb8 to tb9, step S1103 in FIG. 15). For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 16, the scale of the serial transfer time for the first byte and the second byte of the command is reduced as compared with the scale of the arithmetic processing time of the CPU 333. The serial transfer time between the byte and the second byte requires a considerable time compared to the calculation processing time of the CPU 333. Therefore, the command reception process shown in FIG. 15 is a process that is executed by being divided into a plurality of scheduled interrupt processes as part of the scheduled interrupt process that the CPU 333 repeatedly executes at predetermined intervals.

  Through the operation of the payout control board 197 described above, a 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 is received. The payout control board 197 of this embodiment transmits an ACK signal to the main control board 131 during a predetermined period after receiving the command from the main control board 131.

  In this embodiment, the sampling timing of the serial IF chip 398 is set to 19.2 kilohertz (kHz), which is 16 times the transfer rate (1200 bps). In this embodiment, the serial IF chip 398 performs sampling three times for each of the start bit, each data bit of the command, and each bit of the stop bit, and determines the majority of the values detected by these three samplings. As a result, the reliability of command reception is improved.

  Conversely, the operation of the main control board 131 that receives a command from the payout control board 197 is replaced with the arithmetic processing unit 390 instead of the CPU 333, the reception shift register 395 instead of the reception shift register 402, and the reception buffer register 403. The reception buffer register 396 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the above-described payout control board 197.

  With the above configuration, while the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 performs one timed interrupt processing, the serial IF unit 391 transmits two bytes of commands that can be serially transferred, the transmission buffer register 393 of the serial IF unit 391, and the transmission The data can be stored in the shift register 394, and the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 can shorten the period related to the serial transfer of commands. As a result, the progress of other control processes on the main control board 131 and the complexity of the control program executed on the main control board 131 can be suppressed. Therefore, smooth game control can be realized when commands are divided and serially transferred.

  By the way, although the above-described payout control board 197 is shown to include the CPU 333, the serial IF chip 398, and the parallel IF chip 399, it may be configured as follows. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the payout control board 197 is formed with a CPU 333 (payout CPU) that performs various arithmetic processes in the payout control board 197 and a circuit that performs serial communication and parallel communication with the outside. A serial IF IF chip 405 can be provided. The serial IF chip 405 includes a parallel IF unit 406 that performs parallel communication with the parallel IF unit 392 of the main control board 131. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing details of the electrical configuration of the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 different from those shown in FIG. Further, the configuration other than the above is the same as that shown in FIG.

  The serial management unit 407 of the payout control board 197 shown in FIG. 17 is different from the serial management unit 404 shown in FIG. The serial management unit 407 is different from the serial management unit 404 shown in FIG. 13 in which the data in the reception buffer register 403 is erased by reading from the CPU 333. The serial management unit 407 is based on the buffer clear signal #CBb from the CPU 333. Thus, data is erased from the reception buffer register 403.

(Regarding command transmission of main control board in FIG. 17)
The operation of the main control board 131 that transmits a command to the payout control board 197 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131. The arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131 repeatedly executes the command transmission process shown in FIG. 18 at a predetermined timing as part of the process for controlling the progress of the game.

  When the command transmission process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the arithmetic processing unit 390 determines the value of the job flag Fj (step S1201). The job flag Fj is a flag indicating a state in the command transmission process, and is set to “0” when the arithmetic processing unit 390 is activated.

  If “job flag Fj = 0”, command output processing for outputting a command to the payout control board 197 is executed (step S1202). If “job flag Fj = 1”, the payout control board 197 is executed. An ACK wait process for confirming the ACK signal from is executed (step S1203). After completing the command output process (step S1202) or the ACK waiting process (step S1203), the command transmission process is terminated. Details of the command output process (step S1202) and the ACK wait process (step S1203) will be described later.

  Details of the command output process (step S1202 in FIG. 18) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing command output processing (step S1202 in FIG. 18). The arithmetic processing unit 390 is. When the command output process shown in FIG. 19 is started, whether or not “transmission buffer empty signal TEa is high level” and “serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is low level”, that is, “data is stored in transmission buffer register 393”. It is determined whether or not “if not” and “if the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer” (step S1301). If “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1301), it is determined whether or not “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302). . The check flag Fc is a flag for instructing the payout control board 197 to report the operation state when the ACK signal from the payout control board 197 cannot be confirmed, and is set to “0” when the arithmetic processing unit 390 is activated. Is set.

  If it is not “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302) and there is a winning of a game ball in the winning opening (step S1303), the payout control board 197 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The first byte of the winning command to be generated is generated (step S1304).

  On the other hand, if “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302), the check flag Fc is set to “0” (step S1305), and a check command for instructing the dispensing control board 197 to report the operation state. The first byte is generated (step S1306). The main control board 131 receives the report of the operation state from the payout control board 197 in the form of a command for the main control board 131 from the payout control board 197.

  After the first byte of the winning command or the check command is generated (steps S1304 and S1306), each bit of the generated first byte is inverted, that is, the bit which is “0” among the bits of the first byte. “1” is set, the bit “1” is set to “0”, and the second byte of the command is generated (step S1307). In this embodiment, the first byte of the command is data having a substantial meaning as a command, and the second byte of the command is data for determining whether the command is correct on the payout control board 197 side.

  After the second byte of the command is generated (step S1307), the generated command is transmitted (steps S1308 to S1310). This process (steps S1308 to S1310) is the same as the process (steps S1003 to S1005) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. After transmitting the command (steps S1308 to S1310), the job flag Fj is set to “1” (step S1311), and the command output process is terminated.

  The state of each signal on the main control board 131 when command transmission is executed in the command output process (steps S1308 to S1310) is the same as the state of each signal on the main control board 131 shown in FIG.

  Details of the ACK wait process (step S1203 in FIG. 18) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the ACK wait process (step S1203 in FIG. 17). When the arithmetic processing unit 390 starts the ACK waiting process shown in FIG. 20, it determines whether or not an ACK signal is detected from the payout control board 197 (step S1401). If an ACK signal is detected (step S1401), the job flag Fj is set to “0” (step S1402), and the ACK waiting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if no ACK signal is detected (step S1401), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the command transmission (steps S1308 to S1310 in FIG. 19) was completed (step S1403). This predetermined time is a time for waiting for the response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197, and is set to 100 ms in this embodiment. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1403), the ACK waiting process is terminated as it is, and if the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1403), the check flag Fc is set to “1” (step S1403). S1404) After setting the job flag Fj to “0” (step S1402), the ACK waiting process is terminated.

  By the operation of the main control board 131 described above, a 2-byte command is transmitted to the payout control board 197. Conversely, the operation of the payout control board 197 for transmitting a command to the main control board 131 is performed by the CPU 333 instead of the arithmetic processing unit 390, the transmission buffer register 400, and the transmission shift register 394 instead of the transmission buffer register 393. Instead, the transmission shift register 401 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the main control board 131 described above.

(Regarding command reception of the payout control board in FIG. 17)
The operation of the payout control board 197 that receives a command from the main control board 131 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the CPU 333 of the payout control board 197. The CPU 333 of the payout control board 197 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 21 when receiving a command from the main control board 131 as part of controlling the payout of the game ball. The command reception process shown in FIG. 21 is executed by dividing it into a plurality of scheduled interrupt processes as part of the scheduled interrupt process repeatedly executed by the CPU 333 at predetermined intervals, similarly to the command reception process shown in FIG. Process.

  When starting the command reception process, the CPU 333 determines whether or not “the reception data present signal DFb is at a high level”, that is, “when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403”. (Step S1501).

  Here, when it is determined in the command reception process that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501), the 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Among these, the first byte of the command is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  If “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read (step S1502), and then stored in the reception buffer register 403 again. The first byte of the command being read is read (step S1503). Thereafter, the first byte of the command read for the first time is compared with the first byte of the command read for the second time (step S1504), and it is determined whether or not they match (step S1505).

  If the first byte of the read command matches the first time and the second time (step S1505), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by falling the buffer clear signal #CBb. (Step S1506). As a result, the second byte of the command stored in the reception shift register 402 is transferred to the reception buffer register 403.

  After clearing the reception buffer register 403 (step S1506), the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is collated after being read twice, similarly to the first byte of the command (step S1507). , S1508, S1509) When the first time and the second time match (step S1510), the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is cleared (step S1511).

  Thereafter, the first byte of the read command is compared with the 2-byte date of the read command (step S1512), and it is determined whether or not they match (step S1513). As described above, the second byte of the command is data generated by the main control board 131 by inverting each bit of the first byte of the command.

  If the first byte and the second byte of the read command match (step S1513), an ACK signal is transmitted to the main control board 131 (step S1514), and the command transmission process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the first byte of the read command does not match between the first time and the second time (step S1505), or when the first byte and the second byte of the read command do not match (step S1513), the next time In order to prepare for command reception, the reception shift register 402 and the reception buffer register 403 are cleared (step S1515), and the command transmission process is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the payout control board 197 when the command receiving process is executed. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 22, the scale of the serial transfer time for the first byte and the second byte of the command is reduced compared with the scale of the arithmetic processing time of the CPU 333.

  When it is determined in the command reception process shown in FIG. 21 that “the reception data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501 in FIG. 21), the reception buffer register 403 is detected by the fall of the read signal #REb. The first byte of the command is output to the parallel data RDb, and the first byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 by the CPU 333 (timing tb11 to tb12, step S1502 in FIG. 21). Thereafter, the first byte of the command is read in the same manner as the first time (timing tb13 to tb14, step S1503 in FIG. 21).

  After the second reading of the first byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the fall of the buffer clear signal #CBb, and the reception data present signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb15, in FIG. 21). Step S1506). Thereafter, when the second byte of the command is transferred from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register, the reception data present signal DFb becomes high level (timing tb16).

  Thereafter, the second byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 in the same manner as the first byte of the command (timing tb21 to tb24, steps S1507 and S1508 in FIG. 21). After the reading of the second byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the fall of the buffer clear signal #CBb, and the reception data presence signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb25, step S1511 in FIG. 21). .

  Through the operation of the payout control board 197 described above, a 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 is received. Conversely, the operation of the main control board 131 that receives a command from the payout control board 197 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 17 to 22, it is possible to suppress the progress of other control processes on the main control board 131 and the complexity of the control program executed on the main control board 131. Furthermore, since the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 can be erased according to the convenience of the CPU 333 side of the payout control board 197, for the command serially transferred in units of 2 bytes, The CPU 333 can facilitate the handling in units of 2 bytes.

  Also, the payout control board 197 reads the command redundantly and collates the redundantly read command (steps S1502 to S1505 in FIG. 21), so that the command is transferred from the reception buffer register 403 to the CPU 333. It is possible to prevent the processing from being performed based on an abnormal command that has been rewritten due to the influence of noise or the like.

  The main control board 131 inverts the first byte of the command to generate the second byte (step S1307 in FIG. 19), and the payout control board 197 collates the first byte and the second byte of the command. (Steps S1512 to S1513 in FIG. 21), processing is performed based on an abnormal command that has been rewritten due to the influence of noise or the like during command transfer from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Can be prevented.

  Further, since the payout control board 197 that has received the command transmits an ACK signal to the main control board 131, the main control board 131 can confirm whether or not the command has been normally transferred. Further, since the main control board 131 transmits a check command to the payout control board 197 when there is no response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197, the reason why the command was not normally transferred is the payout control board. It can be determined whether or not it is based on an abnormal operation in 197.

  The configuration shown in FIGS. 12 to 22 can be applied to a substrate such as the sub integrated substrate 336, the illumination control substrates 337 and 338, and the waveform control substrate 339, or the main control substrate 131 and the sub integrated substrate. 336 may be applied to command transfer to and from 336. As a command from the main control board 131 to the sub integrated board 336, there is an effect command for instructing the effect contents of the display image on the effect display device 115.

  Further, a command of 2 bytes or more generated by the sending CPU may be an even number of bytes. As a result, it is possible to efficiently store a command for 2 bytes per one-time interrupt process from the sending CPU to the serial communication unit. For example, the main control board 131 generates a total of 4-byte commands consisting of a 3-byte instruction command defining the production instruction and a 1-byte check command for calculating the checksum of the instruction command as a group of commands. A group of 4-byte commands may be divided into two portions and serially transferred every two bytes by two scheduled interrupt processes.

  The main control board 131 also generates a total of 8 bytes of commands as a group of commands, including a 4-byte inversion command obtained by inverting each bit of the 3-byte instruction command and the 1-byte check command. A group of commands of 8 bytes may be divided into 4 times, and serial transfer may be performed every 2 bytes by 4 scheduled interrupt processes.

  Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 131 (particularly the CPU 314) will be described.

[Regarding the start winning process for the prize winning port for an accessory] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 23 shows a routine of the start winning process for the prize winning opening for an accessory.
In this start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning in the game (step S1601). Specifically, a first start port sensor corresponding to each of the first start winning port 96 and the second start winning port 97 when a game ball enters the first start winning port 96 or the second start winning port 97. 318a and the second start port sensor 318b output a detection signal, and when the detection signal is input, it is determined that there is a start prize. On the other hand, if no detection signal is input, it is determined that there is no start prize.

  If it is determined that there is a start winning (YES in step S1601), an opening / closing process for opening / closing the prize winning opening 92 for a predetermined number of times is performed in accordance with the start opening sensor 318 that has detected a game ball (step S1602). ). Specifically, when a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 318a, the prize winning port 92 for an accessory is opened / closed only once for a predetermined time by a solenoid 331 for opening / closing the prize winning port 92 for an accessory. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 318b, the prize winning port 92 for an accessory is opened and closed twice at a predetermined time interval by the solenoid 331. When the prize winning opening 92 for the accessory is opened / closed a predetermined number of times, the opening / closing process is completed and the routine is returned.

[About jackpot processing] It demonstrates based on FIG.
FIG. 24 shows the contents of the jackpot process.
When the game ball enters the jackpot winning opening 93 inside the accessory 91 and is detected by the jackpot winning sensor 330, the condition device is internally activated to execute the jackpot processing. First, a random number is generated in the main control board 131, and a set maximum continuation number that is the number of rounds of the big hit game is set by the generated random number (step S1701). In the present embodiment, the number of rounds is set by a random number from 2, 8, and 16 times. Specifically, the ratio of selecting the number of rounds of 2, 8, and 16 is, for example, “1/4” for 2 times, “1/4” for 8 times, and “1” for 16 times. The number of rounds according to the random number is set using an appropriate selection table allocated to be “/ 2”.

  When the set maximum number of continuations is set in step S1701, a predetermined round counter is subsequently initialized (for example, the value of the round counter = 2) (step S1702). The round counter is secured in, for example, the RAM, and the value of the round counter is reset with the initialization. The round counter is for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game, and when the value reaches the set maximum number of times, the big hit process ends.

  After the above round counter is initialized, “0” is set to a predetermined winning ball counter (step S1703), and then the opening / closing operation of the prize winning port 92 for an accessory is started at predetermined time intervals (step S1703). S1704). Then, in the next step S1705, it is determined whether or not the number of times the opening / closing of the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory is within a set maximum number (for example, 18). If the open / close count is within the set maximum count (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10 (step S1706). At this time, if the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10 (YES), it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the count sensor corresponding to the big winning opening is turned on (step S1707). When the count sensor is turned ON by winning a prize at the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory (YES), “1” is added to the winning ball counter in the next step S1708, and the determination in step S1604 is performed again. Alternatively, if there is no winning in the big winning opening in step S1707 and the count sensor is not ON (NO), the determination in step S1705 is performed without adding the winning ball number counter.

  During one round operation, one round ends when the opening / closing of the prize winning opening 92 for the feature reaches the set maximum number of 18 times or the winning ball reaches 10 counts. It becomes. If either of these two conditions is satisfied, the determination in step S1705 or step S1706 is denied (NO), so that the opening / closing operation of the prize winning port 92 for an accessory is stopped for the end of the round (step S1709). . Then, in the next step S1710, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter has reached the set maximum continuation number selected and set from 2 rounds, 8 rounds or 16 rounds.

  If the value of the round counter has not reached the set maximum number of continuations (NO in step S1710), then “1” is added to the value of the round counter (step S1711), and the winning ball counter is reset to “0”. (Step S1703).

  In this example, one or two opening / closing operations of the prize winning port 92 for an accessory performed in response to the game ball entering the first starting winning port 96 or the second starting winning port 97 are performed in the first round. Since the number of rounds is calculated as described above, the above processing corresponds to processing of one round operation after the second round. In the second and subsequent rounds, if it is determined that the round operation has been repeated and the value of the round counter has reached the set maximum number of continuations (YES in step S1710), then the big hit process ends.

[About the composition of the character]
Next, a specific configuration of the accessory 91 in this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is a front view showing an example of an accessory in the present embodiment, and FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the accessory shown in FIG. 25 from the upper right front. FIG. 27A is an enlarged front view showing the prize winning port for an accessory, and FIG. 27B is an explanatory view showing a movable piece of the prize winning port for an accessory together with its movement.

  In the present embodiment, the accessory 91 has a prize-winning hole 92 through which a game ball can enter and a game ball that has entered the prize-winning hole 92 is rolled on a predetermined passage. A first rolling effect device 95 that can be released to either one of the two later, and one of the first rolling effect device 95 on the discharge side (left side in FIG. 25) to push the game ball The second rolling effect device 100 that can be struck and the other rolling side of the first rolling effect device 95 that is arranged on the other discharge side (right side in FIG. 25) and rotates so that the game ball is a big hit winning hole 93 or a lost winning hole 94. The third rolling effect device 101 is guided to the third rolling effect device 101 and the third rolling effect device 101 arranged below the first rolling effect device 95 and pressed by the second rolling effect device 100. The flow of the game balls that are arranged on the left and right of the fourth rolling effect device 102 and the first rolling effect device 95 that are released. The first rectifying means 500a and the second rectifying means 500b for rectifying each of the first and second rectifying means 500b and the game balls flowing down from above the accessory 91 are prevented from coming into contact with the first rolling effect device 95 and the fourth rolling effect device 102. And a warp passage 510 that leads to the downstream side of the object 91.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the accessory 91 is sized to occupy a relatively wide range of the game area, and can be recognized at a glance. Thereby, while the pachinko machine 1 of this example can be identified easily, it becomes easy to attract a player's interest.

(About the prize winning gates for works)
The prize winning opening 92 for an accessory is a mouth of the character body 455 that is arranged in the center of the accessory 91 and in the vicinity of the upper edge portion, and has a large opening, so that the game ball is swallowed by the character body 455. An atmosphere can be created, and an effect of enhancing the fun of the game can be expected.

  The prize winning opening 92 for the accessory is arranged between the pair of left and right movable pieces 456 (wing members) arranged on the left and right sides of the mouth of the character body 455 and the pair of movable pieces 456, and the game ball is brought into the inside of the accessory. A ball entrance 457 for guiding the game ball, a count sensor 319 as a game ball detection sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the ball entrance 457, and a game ball that has passed through the count sensor 319 are delivered to the first rolling effect device 95. And a delivery port 458.

  In the pair of movable pieces 456, when a solenoid 331 disposed on the back surface of the accessory 91 is driven, its plunger (not shown) linearly moves, and the linear motion moves the drive shaft 471 via the link mechanism 470. The movable piece 456 is rotated by rotating it (see FIG. 26). The pair of movable pieces 456 are rotated in a direction in which the leading ends thereof are moved away from each other so that a game ball can enter the mouth of the character body 455 and the leading ends thereof are rotated in directions toward each other. As a result, the game ball cannot enter the mouth of the character body 455 (see FIG. 27A). In other words, the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory can be opened and closed by rotating the pair of movable pieces 456. In this example, the pair of movable pieces 456 are driven by separate solenoids 331, respectively.

  The movable piece 456 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 27A is a front view showing a winning opening for an accessory of this embodiment, and FIG. 27B is an explanatory view showing the operation of the movable piece. As shown in FIG. 5B, the movable piece 456 includes a main movable piece 472 that has a drive shaft 471 that is rotationally driven by the drive of the solenoid 331, and that rotates about the drive shaft 471. A rotation shaft 473 is provided at a position different from the drive shaft 471 of the piece 472, and a sub movable piece 474 that rotates around the rotation shaft 473 as the main movable piece 472 rotates. That is, the movable piece 456 is configured such that the main movable piece 472 is rotatable about the drive shaft 471 and the sub movable piece 474 is rotatable about the rotation shaft 473.

  The main movable piece 472 rotates together with the drive shaft 471 and extends in a predetermined direction. The main movable piece 472 rotates at a leading end of the rotation extending part 475 and a guiding part 476 that guides a game ball. And a guided portion 478 that is provided at a predetermined position of the extending portion 475 and engages with the guide portion 477 of the sub movable piece 474.

  On the other hand, the sub movable piece 474 engages with the guided portion 478 of the main movable piece 472 in addition to the rotation shaft 473 and guide portion 478 capable of guiding the guided portion 478 in the radial direction of the rotation shaft 473. And a guide surface 479 that is substantially parallel to the guide direction of the guide portion 477 and guides the game ball.

  In this movable piece 456, the rotation shaft 473, the guide portion 477, and the guided portion 478 are respectively disposed above the drive shaft 471, and the rotation radius of the main movable piece 472 around the drive shaft 471 is set. The rotation radius of the sub movable piece 474 around the rotation axis is set larger.

  In this example, the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory is an entrance of the present invention, the count sensor 319 of the present example is an entry detecting means of the present invention, and the movable piece 456 of the present example is an opening / closing piece of the present invention. It corresponds. Further, the solenoid 331, the link mechanism 470, and the drive shaft 471 of this example correspond to the opening / closing drive means of the present invention. Further, the character body 455 of this example corresponds to the first character body of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of the movable piece 456 will be described in detail. When the movable piece 456 is in a position (first posture) where the prize winning opening 92 for the accessory is closed, as indicated by a chain line (one-dot and two-dot chain line) in FIG. The guide portion 478 is located at an end portion of the sub movable piece 474 that approaches the rotation shaft 473 of the guide portion 477. In this state, as shown in the drawing, the guide portion 476 of the main movable piece 472 is positioned so as to largely overlap the guide surface 479 of the sub movable piece 474. Although not shown, in this state, the plunger of the solenoid 331 is in a state of being located at the immersive end.

  In this state, the movable piece 456 is rotated (counterclockwise in the figure) by driving the solenoid 331 to open the prize winning port 92 for the accessory (second posture) as shown by the solid line in the figure. ), When the main movable piece 475 is rotated by the rotation of the drive shaft 471, the guided portion 478 pushes the sub movable piece 474 in the rotation direction via the guide portion 477, thereby the sub movable piece. 474 rotates in the same direction as the main movable piece 472.

  At that time, the guided portion 478 of the main movable piece 472 moves in the direction away from the rotation shaft 473 in the guide portion 477 of the sub movable piece 474. Then, when both the main movable piece 472 and the sub movable piece 477 are rotated to the position indicated by the solid line in the same figure, they reach the extended end of the plunger of the solenoid 331, the rotational drive is stopped, and the movable piece 456 is rotated. Stops. In this state, as shown in the drawing, the portion where the guide portion 476 of the main movable piece 472 overlaps the guide surface 479 of the sub-movable piece 474 is reduced, and the position where the guide portion 476 protrudes outward from the guide surface 479. Become.

  As described above, when the movable piece 456 is opened and closed, the guide portion 476 of the main movable piece 472 relatively moves along the guide portion 477 of the sub-movable piece 474, and when the movable piece 456 is opened, the guide portion 476 is opened. Moves to a position protruding outward from the tip of the guide surface 479 of the sub movable piece 474, so that the movable piece 456 itself appears to be longer. However, the length from the drive shaft 471, which is the rotation center of the movable piece 456, to the outermost end, in other words, the length of the main movable piece 472 itself does not change. The length has not changed. That is, by rotating the position of the guide portion 476 and the guide surface 479, the player can be given the illusion that the length of the movable piece 456 has changed. ing.

  As a result, when the movable piece 456 is opened, it is possible to make an illusion that the movable piece 456 is long, so that it is possible to make it seem that the game ball is likely to win the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory, In particular, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment can be made to want to play a game among a number of gaming machines, and a sense of expectation for winning a prize can be enhanced, thereby enhancing the interest. Actually, since the opening width of the pair of opened movable pieces 456 does not change, the rate of winning is not increased compared to the appearance, and it is possible to prevent the interest from becoming higher than necessary and the burden on the hall side. It is possible to suppress the increase.

  In the movable piece 456, the rotation end of the drive shaft 471, that is, the rotation end of the movable piece 456 is shown to be regulated by the plunger immersing end and the extension end of the solenoid 331. 478 may be configured such that the rotating end of the movable piece 456 is regulated by contacting both ends of the guide part 477, or the rotating end is regulated by both the plunger and the guide part 477. Also good.

(About the first rolling effect device)
Next, the first rolling effect device 95 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28 is a front view showing the first rolling effect device in a schematic configuration. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the first rolling effect device. FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view of the rotation driving means in the first rolling effect device. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the first rolling effect device. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement of the game medium in the first rolling effect device. FIG. 33 is a time chart showing the operation of the motor in the first rolling effect device.

  As shown in FIGS. 25, 26 and 28 to 30, the first rolling effect device 95 has a long shape having a rolling surface 490 that extends in the left-right direction and on which the game ball can roll. A guide member 491, a rotation support shaft 492 that rotatably supports the guide member 491, a rotation drive unit 493 that rotates the guide member 491, and a rotation detection that detects the rotation state of the guide member 491. And a sensor 494.

  The guide member 491 is provided with a weir portion 495 that covers a substantially entire length of the rolling surface 490 from preventing the game ball from dropping from the rolling surface 490 to the front side (the player side with respect to the gaming machine). In addition, the rolling surface 490 is inclined in the front-rear direction so that the front side thereof is lowered, whereby the game ball B thrown on the rolling surface 490 rolls along the weir 495 and guides The game ball B is prevented from coming into contact with the delivery port 458 disposed on the rear side of the member 491.

  The rotation drive unit 493 includes a motor 332 and a transmission mechanism 480 that converts the rotational drive of the motor 332 into a reciprocating drive and transmits the reciprocating drive to the guide member 491. The transmission mechanism 480 is formed integrally with a first gear 481 fixed to the rotation shaft of the motor 332, a second gear 482 that rotates in mesh with the first gear 481, and a second gear 482. The crank pin 483 disposed at a position eccentric with respect to the rotation axis of the shaft, and the crank pin 483 are slidably held linearly in a substantially horizontal direction and reciprocated linearly in a substantially vertical direction by the revolution of the crank pin 483. A reciprocating member 484 that is movable, a sliding support member 485 that supports the reciprocating member 484 so as to be linearly slidable in a substantially vertical direction, a motor 332, a first gear 481, a second gear 482, a reciprocating member 484, A casing 486 for holding the sliding support member 485 and the like in a predetermined position.

  The reciprocating member 485 includes a crank pin holding groove 487 that holds the crank pin 483 so as to be slidable in a substantially horizontal direction and is formed in an elongated hole shape, a sliding connection portion 488 slidably connected to the sliding support member 485, And a transmission portion 489 for transmitting the reciprocating drive to the guide member 491.

  The sliding support member 485 is a cylindrical rod-shaped member made of metal (for example, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), and a friction reducing layer 496 is formed on the surface thereof (see FIG. 29). In this example, the friction reducing layer 496 is coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, (for example, Teflon (registered trademark))) as a fluororesin with a predetermined thickness. Friction due to sliding with 488 is reduced, and good sliding can be obtained over a long period of time.

  Pins 497 projecting rearward are provided on the rear surface sides of both ends of the guide member 491. The rotation drive means 498 has a transmission portion 489 of the reciprocating member 485, and the pin 497 on the left side of the guide member 491 in the drawing. Is disposed at a position where it abuts so as to receive from below. The pin 497 that contacts the transmission portion 489 in the guide member 491 is biased downward by a spring (coil spring) 498 (see FIG. 29). That is, the transmission part 489 and the pin 497 are biased by the spring 498 in a direction in which they approach each other.

  The biasing force of the spring 498 is transmitted to the reciprocating member 485 via the pin 497 of the guide member 491 and the transmission portion 489, and acts as a force that deforms the sliding support member 485 from the sliding connection portion 488 of the reciprocating member 485. However, since the sliding support member 485 is made of metal, it has sufficient strength and rigidity, and prevents the sliding support member 485 from being deformed to prevent the reciprocating member 485 from sliding.

  In this example, by rotating the motor 332 in a predetermined direction, the guide member 491 rotates around the rotation support shaft 492 like a seesaw and reciprocates via the transmission mechanism 480. . In this example, when the motor 332 is rotated once, the guide member 491 rotates like a two-way reciprocating seesaw. Further, the axial direction of the motor 332 is substantially the same as the direction (left-right direction) in which the guide member 491 extends, and thereby the amount of protrusion at the rear of the guide member 491, that is, the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 is suppressed. Has been.

  On the other hand, a pin 497 provided at the end of the guide member 491 opposite to the side on which the rotation driving means 493 is disposed (right side in the figure) is a rotation detection unit 499 that can be detected by the rotation detection sensor 494. (See FIG. 29). As shown in FIG. 28, the rotation detection sensor 494 is disposed at a position where the rotation detection unit 499 is detected when the guide member 491 is in a substantially horizontal position. In this example, the rotation detection unit 499 is detected. Is in a detection state when the rotation detection sensor 494 is above the horizontal, and is in a non-detection state when it is below the horizontal.

  The rotation detection sensor 494 and the rotation detection unit 499 of this example correspond to the rotation state detection means of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of the game ball B in the first rolling effect device 95 will be described in detail based on FIG. For convenience, the description will be made assuming that the counterclockwise rotation is positive and the clockwise rotation is negative. The guide member 491 is repeatedly rotated like a seesaw at a predetermined period by the rotation of the motor 332, and in this state, the game ball B is supplied onto the rolling surface of the guide member 491. At this time, for example, when the guide member 491 is inclined so that the right side in the drawing is lowered as shown in FIG. 5A, the game ball B supplied onto the guide member 491 is pulled by the guide member 491 by gravity. Roll in the direction of the right end of Thereafter, when the guide member 491 rotates in the positive direction and the right end thereof becomes higher than the rotation support shaft 492, the game ball B turns back in the rolling direction and moves in the direction of the rotation support shaft 492. Rolls (see (a) in the figure). Since the inertial force acts on the game ball B in the rolling direction, even if the inclination direction of the guide member 491 changes, the rolling direction of the game ball B does not change immediately.

  Then, before the game ball B reaches the rotation support shaft 492, when the guide member 491 rotates in the negative direction and the right end becomes lower than the rotation support shaft 492, the game ball B rolls again. The direction to be turned is turned and rolled in the direction of the right end portion of the guide member 491 (see FIG. 5C). After that, when the guide member 491 is rotated in the positive direction and the right end thereof is higher than the rotation support shaft 492, the direction of rolling is turned back again, and the game ball B is again in the direction of the rotation support shaft 492. (See (D) in the figure). At this time, the turning position of the rolling of the game ball B is closer to the right end of the guide member 491 than the previous turning position. This is because the game ball B rotates about the rotation support shaft 492 with the rotation of the guide member 491, so that centrifugal force acts on the game ball B in a direction away from the rotation support shaft 492, This is because the distance that the game ball B moves in the direction of the end of the guide member 491 is longer than the distance that the game ball B moves in the direction of the rotation support shaft 492.

  As described above, when the guide member 491 rotates like a seesaw, the game ball B on the guide member 491 swings and gradually moves to the end of the guide member 491, and eventually the guide member 491. Is discharged from the end portion (see (g) in the figure). In the process in which the game ball B is released, the game ball B that has rolled to the vicinity of the right end portion of the guide member 491 is placed on the rotation support shaft 492 as shown in FIGS. In some cases, the game ball B may be turned back in direction, and the movement in which the game ball B is unlikely to be released makes the player feel excited and excited. In the above description, the movement of the game ball B on the right side of the rotation support shaft 492 of the guide member 491 is shown, but the game ball B also moves on the left side of the rotation support shaft 492. .

  Incidentally, in this example, the rotation of the motor 332 is stopped at a predetermined cycle as shown in FIG. Specifically, each time the rotation detection unit 499 is detected by the rotation detection sensor 494 a predetermined number of times (here, four times), the motor 332 is stopped for a predetermined time after the detection, thereby the guide member 491 is stopped. However, it stops for a predetermined time at a position where the right end is raised (see FIG. 31A). Thus, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the game ball B swinging on the right side of the rotation support shaft 492 is moved to the left side of the rotation support shaft 492, and the game ball B is swung on the left side thereof. Thus, the game ball B can be released from the left end portion of the guide member 491.

  In the first rolling effect device 95, the length, rotation angle, and rotation speed of the guide member 491 are such that the moving speed, moving direction, and the like of the game ball B supplied on the guide member 491 are predetermined. When the condition is satisfied, the game ball B swings on the guide member 491. When the game ball B is supplied in other conditions, the game ball B is released from any one without swinging on the guide member 491. Is done.

  Further, the rotation control of the motor 332 is controlled by the rolling effect control means that functions by executing a predetermined program in the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 in the main board 310.

  By the way, the supply of the game ball B to the guide member 491 is performed such that the count sensor 319 arranged upstream thereof is arranged at a position biased to the left with respect to the center in the left-right direction of the accessory 91 as shown in FIG. Has been. That is, the guide member 491 is disposed at a position deviated to the left in the drawing with respect to the vertical axis passing through the rotation support shaft 492. As a result, the game ball B supplied from the delivery port 458 onto the guide member 491 is also supplied to the left side in the drawing, that is, toward the hitting portion 531 side by the rotation support shaft 492 of the guide member 491. The release rate of the game balls released from above the guide member 491 is high from the left end in the figure and low from the right end.

  Thereby, since the rate at which the game ball B flows out from the left end portion of the guide member 491 is high, it is possible to increase the chance of being released to the second rolling effect device 100 side arranged below the left end portion, The game can be more enjoyed by the second rolling effect device 100 and the guide member 491 and the second rolling effect device 100 can be used than the game in which the advantageous game state is determined only by the rotation of the guide member 491. The game can be expected to generate an advantageous gaming state in two stages, and can be more interesting.

  Note that the prize winning port 92 for an accessory is disposed at the approximate center in the left-right direction of the accessory 91, so that the game ball B that has entered the prize winning port 92 for an accessory is supplied to the center of the guide member 491 at first glance. So that the left and right sorting by the guide member 491 is equally distributed, and the player can always recognize the entry of the game ball B into the prize winning opening 92 for the bonus item A sense of expectation can be given, and interest can be prevented from decreasing. On the other hand, on the hall side where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, the rate of outflow from the right end where the jackpot winning opening 93 is arranged is low, so the chance of an advantageous gaming state is suppressed and the burden on the hall side increases. Can be prevented.

(About the second rolling effect device)
Next, the second rolling effect device 100 will be described in detail based on FIGS. 34 to 38. FIG. 34 (A) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second rolling effect device, and FIG. 34 (B) is a rear view showing the configuration of the pressing portion driving means in the second rolling effect device. FIG. 35 is a front view showing the state of the movable effect in the second rolling effect device. FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the second rolling effect device shown in FIG. FIG. 37A is an explanatory view showing the operation of the pressing portion in the second rolling effect device, and FIG. 37B is an explanatory view showing the effect operation of the movable effect means. FIGS. 38A to 38C are explanatory diagrams illustrating movement patterns of game balls in the second rolling effect device.

  As illustrated, the second rolling effect device 100 is disposed on the left side of the guide member 491 in the accessory 91. In other words, in the game area where the game ball is shot, it is arranged on the left side with respect to the center in the left-right direction. The second rolling effect device 100 has a hitting portion 531 capable of hitting the game ball B in the left-right direction by coming into contact with the game ball B, and a pushing portion so that the hitting portion 531 hits the game ball B. And a hitting portion driving means 532 for moving the hitting portion 531. The second rolling effect device 100 further includes a character body 533 having a different form from the character body 455 described above, and the foot 534 of the character body 533 serves as the pressing portion 531. The second rolling effect device 100 further includes movable effect means 543 for moving the arm 541 and the face 542 of the character body 533 to perform a predetermined effect operation.

  The pushing portion driving means 532 supports the pushing portion 531 so that the pushing portion 531 can rotate and a rotation shaft 535 for driving the rotation, a first gear 536 fixed to the rotation shaft 535, and a first gear 536. A fan-shaped second gear 537 that meshes with the crank pin 538, a crank pin 538 that is disposed at a predetermined distance from the rotation center of the second gear 537, a crank pin holder 539 that slidably holds the crank pin 538, And a pushing solenoid 325 for moving the pin holder 539 in a predetermined direction by the movement of the plunger 540.

  Further, the pushing portion driving means 532 includes a rotation transmission joint 525 having a loose fit at a predetermined rotation angle between the rotation shaft 535 and the first gear 536. This rotation transmission joint 525 is fixed to the rotation shaft 535 side and has a first rotation plate 527 having two protrusions 526 protruding toward the first gear 536 side, and rotates together with the first gear 536 to rotate the first rotation plate. The second rotary plate 529 has a groove 528 that can be engaged with the protrusion 526. The rotation is transmitted by engaging the protrusion 526 of the first rotating plate 527 and the groove 528 of the second rotating plate 529 with each other. In addition, the width of the groove 528 is increased by a predetermined amount with respect to the width of the protrusion 526, thereby having a predetermined loose fit in the rotational direction (see FIGS. 34 and 36).

  Further, the pushing portion driving means 532 has a weight 530 having a predetermined weight attached to the outer periphery of the first rotary plate 527 in the rotation transmission joint 525, and the first rotary plate 527 is predetermined by the gravity acting on the weight 530. It is biased to rotate (turn) in the direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37A, when the pressing portion 531 is located at the position indicated by the solid line in the drawing, the urging force acts in the counterclockwise direction, and the pressing portion 531 Is located at the position indicated by the broken line in the figure, the urging force acts in the clockwise direction. Since the pushing portion 531 is located at a position eccentric from the axis of the rotation shaft 535, the rotation shaft 535 is set by the eccentric pushing portion 531 by appropriately setting the weight of the weight 530. In this case, the driving force of the pushing solenoid 325 can be reduced, and the pushing solenoid 325 can be downsized.

  The punching portion driving means 532 moves by moving the pushing portion 531 together with the legs 534 of the character body 533 by causing the plunger 540 to appear and retract by the pushing solenoid 325 to rotate the rotating shaft 535. It is something to be made. In this example, when the plunger 540 is immersed in the pushing solenoid 325, the foot 534 is raised, and when the plunger 540 is advanced, the foot 534 is lowered.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 35, the accessory 91 is provided with an arc-shaped receiving portion 105 that is capable of rolling the game ball B and is opened upward on the lower side of the second rolling effect device 100. In the bottom of the receiving portion 105, a lost winning opening 94 is opened. The radius of the receiving portion 105 is substantially concentric with the center of rotation of the pressing portion 531 and is slightly larger than the locus of the tip drawn by the rotation of the pressing portion 531. ing. And the right side edge part in the figure of the receiving part 105 is a position lower by a predetermined distance than the position where the pushing part 531 is most raised, and the upper side edge part (left side edge part) of the fourth rolling effect producing means 102 described later. It is connected.

  In this example, as a movement range of the punching portion 531, a lower side than a boundary portion between the receiving portion 105 and the fourth rolling effect device 102 is a first range, and the receiving portion 105 and the fourth rolling effect device 102 are The upper side of the boundary part is the second range. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37 (A), the rotation range of the pressing portion 531 indicated by a broken line and a two-dot chain line in the drawing is a first range, and the pressing portion 531 indicated by a two-dot chain line and a solid line. Is the second range. The turning movement of the pushing portion 531 is rotated by driving the pushing solenoid 325 within the first range, and the urging force of the weight 530 at the rotation transmission joint 525 within the second range. It is designed to move and rotate.

  The movable effect means 543 is configured such that the arm (right arm) 541 of the character body 533 can be rotated around its shoulder, and the face (portion above the upper jaw) 542 is slidable in the vertical direction. Specifically, on the back side of the arm 541, a support pin 520 for the arm 541 to rotatably support its one end (shoulder), and a predetermined distance from the support pin 520 to the tip (hand) direction of the arm 541. Pin-shaped protrusions 521 provided at distant positions are respectively provided so that the support pin 520 of the arm 541 is rotatably supported on the shoulder portion of the character body 533. A support pin 522 that protrudes rearward is also provided on the back side of the face 542.

  The movable effect means 543 is disposed on the rear side of the character body 533, and a link solenoid 362 that amplifies the amount of movement of the plunger 544 of the accessory solenoid 362 and the accessory solenoid 362 that drives the plunger 544 to be able to protrude and retract. And a slide plate member that moves up and down by a link mechanism 545 (see FIGS. 34A and 36).

  The slide member 546 has a support portion 523 for pivotally supporting a support pin 522 protruding from the face 542 of the character body 533, and a protrusion that can come into contact with the protrusion 521 of the arm 541 from below. A contact portion 524 is formed. A connecting portion 547 that connects to the link mechanism 545 is provided on the back surface of the slide member 546 (the surface opposite to the character body 533).

  The movable effect means 543 is configured such that when the slide member 546 is raised by the accessory solenoid 362, the face 542 is raised, and the protrusion abutting portion of the slide member 546 is brought into contact with the protrusion of the arm 541. Is configured to rotate clockwise in FIG. 35 (see FIG. 37B). Since the support pin 522 of the face 542 is pivotally supported by the support portion 523 of the slide member 546, when the face 542 rises, the face 542 swings around the axis of the support portion 523 due to the momentum. It has become.

  The punching portion 531 of this example corresponds to the contact piece of the present invention, and the punching portion driving means 532 of this example corresponds to the movement driving means of the present invention. Further, the first gear 536, the second gear 537, the crank pin 538, the crank pin holder 539, the plunger 540, and the pushing solenoid 325 of this example correspond to the rotational drive output means of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of the second rolling effect device 100 will be described. 25, when the game ball B is detected by the count sensor 319 of the prize winning port 92 for an accessory, the hitting part 531 is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It is possible to hit the game ball B by rotating it to the position shown. Specifically, the pushing portion 531 is rotated after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 to 2.5 seconds) after the game ball B is detected by the count sensor 319. Thus, when the game ball B that has entered the prize winning opening 92 for the accessory swings on the guide member 491 and reaches the hitting area that can be hit by the second rolling effect unit 100, Since the portion 531 rotates, the game ball B can be hit by the hitting portion 531. Actually, the arrival time for the game ball B to reach the second rolling effect device 100 varies, so the timing at which the hitting portion 531 operates matches the timing at which the game ball B arrives. It is difficult, and the movement of the game ball that swings on the guide member 491 can be further excited and excited.

  The movement of the pushing portion 531 in the second rolling effect device 100 will be described in more detail. In the second rolling effect device 100, the timing at which the pushing portion 531 rotates and the game from the first rectifying means 500a. Depending on the timing at which the ball B is supplied (the game ball B is released from the guide member 491), various movements can be imparted to the game ball B. Specifically, when the game ball B is supplied at the timing when the pushing portion 531 reaches the substantially upper end portion of the first range by driving the pushing solenoid 325, the game ball B contacts the pushing portion 531. Touching and hitting the fourth rolling effect device 102 (see FIG. 38A). Thereby, since the game ball B is hit, a motion with impact can be given.

  On the other hand, the game ball B is supplied at the timing when the pushing portion 531 reaches the upper end of the first range by driving the pushing solenoid 325 and then reaches the vicinity of the upper end of the second range by the urging force of the weight 530. Then, the force of the game ball B that is in contact with the pushing portion 531 resists the biasing force of the weight 530 and rotates the pushing portion 531 downward (the lower end of the second range), and the game The ball B is lowered together with the hitting portion 531 and sent to the fourth rolling effect device 102 (see FIG. 38B). As a result, the game ball B flowing down can be sent after being brought into contact with the hitting portion 531 and then lowered, so that the movement of the game ball B can be accented and enjoyed.

  Further, when the game ball B is supplied before the pushing means 531 reaches the upper end of the first range by driving the pushing solenoid 325, the game ball B released from the first rectifying means 500a is 91 passes through the boundary between the receiving portion 105 and the fourth rolling effect device 102 and is received by the receiving portion 105, and rolls along the receiving portion 105 in the direction of the lost winning opening 94. In the middle, the driving solenoid 325 is driven to come into contact with the pushing portion 531 that rotates in the counterclockwise direction in the figure, and then is raised along the receiving portion 105 by the pushing portion 531. It is sent from the upper end of the unit 105 to the fourth rolling effect device 102 (see FIG. 38C). As a result, when the game ball B passes near the boundary with the fourth rolling effect device 102, an illusion that the game ball B is not sent to the fourth rolling effect device 102 side is caused and the interest is lowered. When it comes into contact with the hitting portion 531 and rises to the vicinity of the boundary and is sent to the fourth rolling effect device 102 side, the interest is enhanced, and the movement of the game ball B that can make the player feel excited is possible. .

  The second rolling effect device 100 sends the game ball B hit by the hitting unit 531 to the fourth rolling effect device 102 and passes the hitting area without being hit. Is discharged out of the game area from a loser winning hole 94 disposed on the lower side of the second rolling effect device 100.

  In addition, the lose prize winning port 94 of this example corresponds to the other end side receiving port of the present invention.

  The driving control of the pushing solenoid 325 is controlled by a contact portion control unit that functions by executing a predetermined program in the CPU 314 of the main board 131 in the main board 310.

  By the way, the second rolling effect device 100 can perform not only the rolling effect of the game ball B described above but also a predetermined movable effect by moving the character body 533. The first rectifying means 500a arranged on the upstream side of the second rolling effect means 100 is provided with a game ball sensor 361 for detecting the game ball B that has passed through the first rectifying means 500a. Are connected to the peripheral substrate 311 (sub-integrated substrate 336) (see FIG. 11). The second rolling effect device 100 includes a count sensor 319 that detects a game ball B that has entered the prize winning opening 92 for a feature, and a rotation detection sensor 494 that detects an operation state (rotation state) of the guide member 491. In accordance with the result of detection with the game ball sensor 361 provided in the first rectifying means, a predetermined movable effect is performed.

  Specifically, when the game ball B is detected by the count sensor 319 on the main board 310 (main control board 131), the tilt of the guide member 491 is detected by the rotation detection sensor 494, and the second rolling effect device 100 side When the turning state is low, a control command is transmitted to the peripheral board 311 indicating that the game ball is likely to be released to the second rolling effect device 100 side. Then, in the peripheral board 311, when the game ball B is detected by the game ball sensor 361 within a predetermined time after receiving the above-described control command, the accessory solenoid 362 is driven and the character in the movable effect means 543 is driven. The arm 541 of the body 533 is rotated and the face 542 is raised. The predetermined time (timing) during which the movable effecting means 543 is moved substantially coincides with the turning timing of the hitting portion 531 by the main board 310 described above, whereby the character body 533 is shown in FIG. 35 (FIG. 37). As shown in (B)), the limbs are bent and the mouth is greatly opened, and the head (face 542) is shaken and a unique pose is formed. In other words, when the game ball B is very likely to be hit by the hitting unit 531, the character body 533 poses a unique pose as a movable effect, suggesting the arrival of a chance to the player and enhancing the interest. It is supposed to be. Note that since the movable effect means 543 is controlled by the peripheral board 311, the load on the main board 310 can be suppressed even if the character body 533 is moved. The peripheral board 311 is provided with a movable effect control means for controlling the movable effect.

  The driving control of the above-mentioned solenoid for solenoid 362 is controlled by a movable effect control means that functions by executing a predetermined program in the CPU 350 of the sub-integrated board 336 in the peripheral board 311.

(About the third rolling effect device)
Next, the third rolling effect device 101 will be described in detail based on FIGS. FIG. 39A is a cross-sectional view of the third rolling effect device, and FIG. 39B is an exploded perspective view of the third rolling effect device. 40 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the third rolling effect device in FIG. FIG. 41 is an enlarged front view showing the vicinity of the third rolling effect device in the accessory. FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the third rolling effect device. FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation different from that of FIG. 42 of the third effect device. The third rolling effect device 101 distributes and guides the game balls B sent from the first rolling effect device 95 or the second rolling effect device 100 to either the big win winning port 93 or the lost winning port 94. Is.

  The third rolling effect device 101 includes a plurality of storage units 550 that can store the game balls B, a rotating body 552 that includes a plurality of the storage units 550 in the circumferential direction, and a rotating unit 552 that rotates the rotating body 552. Moving means 551 for moving 550. The moving means 551 rotationally drives the rotating shaft 553 for rotating the rotating body 552, the rotation detecting unit 554 fixed to the rotating shaft 553 for detecting the rotational position of the rotating body 552, and the rotating shaft 553. And a rotating body motor 326. In this example, rotation transmission from the rotating body motor 326 to the rotation shaft 553 is transmitted via a pair of gears 555. Further, in this example, the housing portion 550 is basically configured such that the front side thereof and the outer side in the radial direction of the rotating body 552 are opened.

  The third rolling effect device 101 is arranged on the rear side of the rotating body 552 (the side opposite to the side where the player is located), has a big hit winning opening 93, and has entered the big hit winning opening 93 A big hit guiding portion 556 that guides the ball B to the big win winning prize sensor 330, and a game ball B that covers the outer periphery of the rotating body 552 and has a lost winning opening 94 at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction. It further includes a lost guidance part 557 for guiding to the lost prize sensor 329. In this example, the lost ball guiding portion 557 has a lost winning prize port 94, covers the outer periphery of the rotating body 552, and the game ball B moves outward in the radial direction from the housing portion 550 opened in the radial direction. The cylindrical portion 558 that prevents the above and the guide portion 559 that guides the game ball B to the lose prize sensor 329 are configured by separate members, respectively (see FIGS. 42 and 43).

  As shown in FIG. 40, the third rolling effect device 101 includes a light emitting means (not shown) that can irradiate light of various colors on the rotating body 552 side further on the rear side of the big hit guiding portion 556. LED), a light emission storage unit 576 that stores a light emission substrate 575, a rotation detection unit 554 that is disposed on the rear side of the light emission storage unit 576 and is fixed to the rotation shaft 553, a set of gears 555, and a rotation A drive casing portion 577 to which the position detection sensor 321 is housed and to which the rotating body motor 326 can be attached is further provided.

  In this example, the rotation position detection sensor 321 is a photo sensor, and is shielded by the rotation detection unit 554, thereby transmitting an ON / OFF signal and watching the rising or falling portion of the signal. Thus, the rotational position of the rotating body 552 (for example, the position of a specific accommodating portion 550c described later) is detected.

  The big hit guiding portion 556 and the light emitting storage portion 576 are respectively formed with plate-shaped partition walls 578a and 578b formed with a plurality of lenses, and the game ball B can roll between the partition walls 578a and 578b. A rolling passage 579 is formed. The rolling passage 579 communicates the big hit winning opening 93 with the big win winning sensor 330. Note that the big hit winning sensor 330 is sandwiched between the big hit guiding portion 556 and the light emitting storage portion 576 as shown in FIG. In this example, at least the rotating body 552, the big hit guiding portion 556, and the light emitting storage portion 576 are formed of a light-transmitting material.

  The accommodating portion 550 includes a first accommodating portion 550a having a short length extending from the outer periphery of the rotating body 552 toward the center thereof, and at least the length of the game ball B than the first accommodating portion 550a. The second housing portion 550b having a long length extending from the outer periphery toward the center portion thereof, and in this example, the first housing portion 550a and the second housing portion 550b are each provided with four rotating bodies 552. Alternatingly arranged in the circumferential direction.

  By the way, in the housing portion 550, one of the second housing portions 550b is a specific housing portion 550c that guides the game ball B to the big hit winning opening 93, and this specific housing portion 550c is arranged in the front-rear direction of the rotating body 552. It is configured to be open and not open in the radial direction. In other words, the specific housing portion 550c has an opening through which the game ball can pass in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 553 of the rotating body 552.

  All of the storage units 550 other than the specific storage unit 550c are configured to guide the game ball B to the loser winning opening 94, and have an opening through which the game ball can pass in the radial direction of the rotation shaft 553 of the rotating body 552. Is formed.

  The rotating body 552 is formed with a protruding portion 560 that protrudes a predetermined amount on the front side at a position closer to the center than the first housing portion 550a. The protruding portion 560 has a rotating body that extends from the outside in the radial direction. A recess 567 is provided so as to be continuous with the second storage portion 550b of 552. That is, the projecting portion 560 of the rotating body 552 is provided with the second housing portion 550b. In this example, as shown in FIG. 39B, the protrusion 560 of the rotator 552 is configured by a separate member from the main body of the rotator 552 together with the specific housing portion 550c. Further, the extending direction of the axis of the rotating body 552 is set to be substantially perpendicular to the game board 5.

  In the third rolling effect device 101, the first accommodation area in which the game balls B are allowed to be accommodated in all the accommodation portions 550, that is, the second accommodation portion 550b including the first accommodation portion 550a and the specific accommodation portion 550c. In addition, only the second storage portion 550b including the specific storage portion 550c further includes a partition portion 561 that partitions the second storage area in which the game ball B is allowed to be stored. As shown in FIG. 41, the partition portion 561 is inserted into the insertion hole 562 into which the protrusion 560 of the rotating body 552 can be inserted, and the first housing portion 550 a in the rotating body 552 is disposed below the insertion hole 562 so as to be desired. And a plate-shaped partition plate 564 disposed on the front surface of the rotating body 552. The partition portion 561 further includes a covering portion 565 that extends forward along the substantially outer periphery of the insertion hole 562 and covers the outer periphery of the protrusion 560 of the rotating body 552 inserted through the insertion hole 562 in a predetermined range. Yes. As shown in FIG. 41, the partition portion 561 is an L-shaped wall portion that extends forward from the partition plate 564 and guides the game ball B from the guide member 491 to the insertion hole 562 on the left side of the insertion hole 562 in the drawing. 566 is further provided. In this example, the partition plate 564 is formed of a substantially transparent material, and the rotating body 552 can be seen through the partition plate 564.

  In this example, the size of the opening 563 is 1.5 to 3 times the diameter of the game ball B.

  In the third rolling effect device 101, the first receiving area is formed by inserting the protruding portion 560 of the rotating body 552 into the insertion hole 562 by the partition portion 561, and the second opening 563 is used to form the second accommodation region. An accommodation area is formed. That is, the game ball B from the guide member 491 is accommodated in any one of the four second accommodation portions 550 b provided in the projecting portion 560 of the rotating body 552 and is pushed by the pushing portion 531. The played game ball B is accommodated in any of the eight accommodating portions 550 (the second accommodating portion 550b including the first accommodating portion 550a and the specific accommodating portion 550c) of the rotating body 552.

  In this example, since one of the second storage portions 550b is a specific storage portion 550c that guides the game ball B to the big hit winning opening 93, the probability that the game ball B is stored in the specific storage portion 550c is as follows. What has flowed out from the guide member 491 has a probability of ¼, and that pushed by the pushing portion 531 has a probability of ８.

  The jackpot winning port 93 in this example corresponds to one end side receiving port of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of the third rolling effect device 101 will be described. In the third rolling effect device 101, a rotating body 552 having a housing 550 for a game ball B is rotated clockwise by a rotating body motor 326 at a predetermined speed. Then, when the game ball B is supplied in a state where the rotating body 552 is rotated, it is stored in any of the storage portions 550. For example, in the case of the game ball B that has flowed out from the right end portion of the guide member 491, after being accommodated in any one of the four second accommodation portions 550b arranged on the protruding portion 560 of the rotating body 552 by the partition portion 561, When the game ball B moves with the rotation of the rotator 552 and the second housing portion 550b is positioned below the center of the rotator 552, the game ball B is moved from the rotator 552 in the second housing portion 550b. Move to a position outside in the radial direction. On the other hand, in the case of the game ball B hit by the hitting portion 531, it is placed in any of all the accommodating portions 550 in the rotating body 552 via the fourth rolling effect device 102 and the opening portion 563 of the partition portion 561. After being accommodated, the rotary body 552 moves while being maintained at a position radially outside the rotary body 552 as the rotary body 552 rotates.

  Then, when the game ball B is accommodated in the specific accommodation portion 550c, as shown in FIG. 42, when the game ball B moves clockwise with the rotation of the rotating body 552 and reaches the position where the big hit winning opening 93 is opened, Since the specific accommodating portion 550c is opened on the rear side, the game ball B enters the big hit winning opening 93 and is detected by the big hit winning sensor 330 through the rolling passage 579 of the big hit guiding portion 556. It is discharged out of the game area. In addition, since the specific accommodating part 550c is not open | released on the radial direction outer side, even if it arrives at the lose prize winning opening 94, it does not enter.

  On the other hand, when the game ball B is housed in a housing portion 550 other than the specific housing portion 550c, as shown in FIG. 43, the game ball B moves clockwise as the rotating body 552 rotates, and the cylindrical shape of the lose guidance portion 557 When the loser winning hole 94 opened in the part 558 is reached, the housing parts 550 are opened in the radial direction, so that the game ball B enters the loser winning hole 94 from which the lose guiding part 557 is moved. After passing through and detected by the loser winning sensor 329, it is discharged out of the game area. In addition, since the rear sides of the storage units 550 other than the specific storage unit 550c are not opened, even if the storage unit 550 reaches the big hit winning opening 93, no balls are entered.

  As described above, the third rolling effect device 101 includes the plurality of storage units 550 in the rotating body 552, and stores the supplied game ball B in either the specific storage unit 550c or the other storage unit 550. Thus, the game balls can be guided and distributed to the jackpot winning port 93 or the lost winning port 94. As a result, since the big hit is obtained by being accommodated in the specific accommodation portion 550c, it is important to determine whether or not the supplied game ball B is accommodated in the specific accommodation portion 550c. Until the game ball is accommodated by the rotation of the rotating body 552, the excitement is enhanced by thrilling and thrilling.

  In addition, since at least the partition plate 564, the rotating body 552, the big hit guiding portion 556, and the light emitting storage portion 576 are formed of a light-transmitting material, the big hit guiding portion 556, the light emitting storage portion 576, and the like. The game ball B rolling in the rolling path 579 formed between the two can be seen, and the movement of the game ball B rolling in the rolling path 579 can be enjoyed. Further, since the light emitting means provided on the light emitting substrate 575 emits light to the rotating body 552 side, the game ball B of the rolling passage 579 is difficult to see due to the shape of the rotating body 552, the big hit guiding portion 556, and the like. However, by irradiating the light from the light emitting means, the game ball B can emerge as a silhouette, and the movement of the game ball B can be reliably recognized. Furthermore, it is possible to simultaneously recognize the game ball B rolling on the front surface of the partition plate 564, the game ball B housed in the housing portion 550 of the rotating body 552, and the game ball B rolling on the rolling passage 579. Therefore, the game ball B is three-dimensionally arranged, and the game ball B can be enjoyed in an unprecedented movement such that the game ball B is confused.

(About the fourth rolling effect device)
Next, the fourth rolling effect device 102 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the fourth rolling effect device 102 transfers the game ball hit by the hitting unit 531 in the second rolling effect device 100 to the third rolling effect device 101. It is a guide. The fourth rolling effect device 102 corresponds to the guiding means of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the fourth rolling effect device 102 is arranged below the guide member 491 and extends so as to be gently inclined from the second rolling effect device 100 side to the third rolling effect device 101 side. 571. The guide surface 571 has substantially the same length as the guide member 491, and a part of the lower edge of the opening 563 of the third rolling effect device 101 substantially coincides with the downstream end thereof. An arcuate rocking surface 572 is provided.

  In the fourth rolling effect device 102, the game ball from the second rolling effect device 100 is made to roll on a guide surface 571 having a predetermined length so that the movement of the game ball can be recognized. Thereby, it is enjoyed whether or not the timing at which the game ball reaches the third rolling effect device 101 is the timing at which the game ball is accommodated in the specific accommodation unit 550c by the rotation of the rotating body 552 in the third rolling effect device 101. It is like that. Since the swing surface 572 is provided at the tip of the guide surface 571, the game ball is stored in the storage portion 550 provided in the rotating body 552 after swinging the swing surface. Depending on the swinging condition, the timing of being accommodated in the accommodating portion 550 varies, so that the player can be excited and excited.

  In this example, the guide surface 571 is shown as a smooth surface. However, the guide surface 571 is provided with a plurality of projections and depressions, and the movement of the guided game ball is changed to entertain the movement. You may do it.

  In addition, the 4th rolling effect production apparatus 102 of this example is equivalent to the guidance means of this invention.

(Regarding rectification means)
Next, the rectifying means will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the rectifying means of this example receives a game ball released from the left end of the guide member 491 and moves in the diagonally lower left of the left end of the guide member 491. Is provided with first rectifying means 500a. The first rectifying means 500a includes a partition portion 501 extending in the vertical direction on the left side thereof, a receiving portion 502 for receiving a game ball at the lower end of the partition portion 501 and leading to the back of the accessory 91, and a lower side of the receiving portion 502 And an outflow port 503 through which the game ball received by the receiving unit 502 flows out to the game area. The game ball received by the first rectifying means 500a is rectified by the partition portion 501 and the receiving portion 502 and sent from the outlet 503 to the second rolling effect device 100 disposed below the outlet 503. .

  In addition, a game ball sensor 361 is arranged in the middle of the first rectifying means 500a, and detects the game sphere B flowing through the first rectifying means 500a.

  Note that the game ball sensor 361 of this example corresponds to the distribution detection means of the present invention.

  In addition, a second rectifying unit 500b that receives a game ball released from the right end portion of the guide member 491 and rectifies its movement is provided diagonally to the lower right of the right end portion of the guide member 491. The second rectifying means 500b has a cup shape with an open top, and the game ball received by the second rectifying means 500b is rectified while rotating in a spiral shape, and the third rolling effect device 101 is provided. To be sent to. As shown in the figure, the second rectifying means 500b is a bowl of a character body 504 disposed above the third rolling effect production apparatus 101. By turning the game ball in the bowl, it is interesting. Is increasing.

  The game balls distributed by the guide member 491 are rectified by the first rectifying means 500a and the second rectifying means 500b, and can be smoothly delivered to the downstream second rolling effect device 100 and the third rolling effect device 101. It is like that.

  In addition, the 2nd rectification | straightening means 500b of this example is provided with a part of partition part 561 of the 3rd rolling effect production apparatus 101, and can guide | invade a game ball reliably to a 2nd accommodation area | region.

(Warp passage)
Next, the warp passage will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the warp passage 510 of this example is arranged on the left and right of the prize winning opening 92 for the bonus, and the receiving port 511 for receiving the game ball flowing down the game board 5, and the receiving Without bringing the game ball received by the mouth 511 into contact with the guide member 491, the guide path 512 that leads to the lower side of the guide member 491, and the game ball guided by the guide path 512 comes into contact with the fourth rolling effect device 102. And an outlet 513 for allowing the game board 5 to flow out. The receiving port 511 is positioned and sized so that the upper part of the receiving port 511 is substantially covered when the movable piece 456 of the prize winning port 92 for an accessory is opened.

  The warp passage 510 is configured so that a game ball that has not won the prize winning hole 92 for the bonus item can be received by the receiving port 511 above the guide member 491, and the game ball is received by the guide member 491 from other than the delivery port 458. Is not supplied. This prevents other game balls from unnecessarily coming into contact with the game ball that swings and rolls on the guide member 491 and the fourth rolling effect device 102 so as not to hinder the swing and rolling of the game ball. It has become.

(About other parts of the character)
Next, an attachment structure for attaching the accessory 91 to the game board 5 as another part of the accessory will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. FIG. 44 is an exploded perspective view of the accessory. FIG. 45 (A) is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the accessory is attached to the game board, and FIG. 45 (B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the attachment structure. As shown in FIG. 45, the accessory 91 includes the above-mentioned prize winning opening 92 for the accessory, the first rolling effect device 95, the second rolling effect device 100, the third rolling effect device 101, and the fourth rolling. An attachment structure 590 for attaching the effect device 102, the rectifying means 500, the warp passage 510, the effect display device 115, and the like to the game board 5 is provided.

  The mounting structure 590 includes a rotation driving unit 493 in the first rolling effect device 95, a pressing portion driving unit 532 in the second rolling effect device 100, a moving unit 551 in the third rolling effect device 101, and an effect display. An accessory base 591 for fixing the device 115 and the like, and a front surface of the accessory base 591, and a guide member 491, a character body 504, a character body 533, etc. are arranged on the front face, and a game ball inside the accessory 91 A passage forming plate 592 for forming the passage of B, and a passage space through which the game ball B can be circulated in cooperation with the passage forming plate 592 are formed on the front surface of the passage forming plate 592. And a base plate 593 for mounting on the game board 5.

  The accessory base 591 is provided with a plurality of bosses, mounting grooves and the like for fixing the rotation driving means 493, the punching part driving means 532, the moving means 551, and the like on the back surface thereof. The passage forming plate 592 is formed of a transparent resin material, and has a receiving portion 502 of the first rectifying means 500a, a wall portion 566 of the second rectifying means 500b, and a protruding portion 560 of the rotating body 552 on the front surface thereof. A covering portion 565 and the like for covering are formed. This passage forming plate 592 is a partition plate 564 at the site of the third rolling effect device 101.

  The base plate 593 can support the first rolling effect device 95, the second rolling effect device 100, the third rolling effect device 102, and the effect display device 115 via the accessory base 591 and the passage forming plate 592. A support portion 594, a frame-like frame attachment portion 595 that is attached to the game board 5 in a state where the support portion 594 is inserted through an opening 598 formed in the game board 5, and abuts against the front surface of the game board 5; A front cover portion 596 formed so as to close the opening formed by the frame-shaped mounting portion 595 and substantially the same surface as the surface of the frame-shaped mounting portion 595, and the front side of the frame-shaped mounting portion 595 and the front cover portion 596 And a reinforcing film 597 integrated on the surface (see FIG. 45).

  As shown in FIG. 45 (A), the base plate 593 has a frame-shaped mounting portion 595 and a front cover portion 596 as a single plate-like member, and a support portion substantially perpendicular to the plate-like member. 594 is arranged so as to extend rearward, and the frame-shaped mounting portion 595, the front cover portion 596, and the support portion 594 are formed to have a substantially T-shaped cross section so that the structure has high strength and rigidity. It has become. And this support part 594 is formed in the continuous wall shape which follows the opening part 598 of the game board 5 substantially, and the strength rigidity of the whole baseplate 593 increases further. A part of the support portion 594 located on the lower side in the drawing serves as a guide surface 571 of the fourth rolling effect device 102.

  The base plate 593 is made of a transparent resin material (for example, polycarbonate, polypropylene, etc.), and the one disposed behind the base plate 593 is visible from the front. The reinforcing film 597 of the base plate 593 is provided with a decoration layer 599 on a part of the back surface thereof (see FIG. 45B). That is, the decoration layer 599 is embedded in the base plate 593.

  Here, a method for forming the base plate 593 will be described. First, a predetermined decorative layer 599 is printed on the back surface of a transparent resin film (for example, polycarbonate or the like) using a known printing method such as screen printing. At this time, printing is performed so that the decorative surface is on the resin film side. Thereafter, the resin film having the decorative layer 599 is pressure-molded into a predetermined shape using a predetermined mold to obtain a reinforcing film 597. When the reinforcing film 597 is formed, predetermined trimming or punching may be performed at the same time, or trimming may be performed after forming the reinforcing film 597 into a predetermined shape. Next, a reinforcing film 597 is set in a molding die (injection molding die) for molding the base plate 593, and then a predetermined molten resin (for example, polycarbonate or the like) is injected into the cavity to mold the base plate 593. At the same time, the reinforcing film 597 is integrated. That is, the base plate 593 in which the reinforcing film 597 is integrated is formed by insert molding.

  The base plate 593 molded in this manner has a plate thickness of the frame-like mounting portion 595 and the front stomach portion 596 integrated with the reinforcing film 597, which is greater than the plate thickness obtained in a good state by normal injection molding. The thickness of the reinforcing film 597 can be increased, and the strength and rigidity are more excellent. Note that an adhesive layer may be provided on the back surface of the reinforcing film 597 before the base plate 593 is insert-molded. Alternatively, a protective layer may be further provided on the back of the decorative layer 599 in order to prevent the decorative layer 599 from melting and flowing during injection molding.

  As shown in the figure, the attachment structure 590 of this example is provided with a passage forming plate 592 so as to close the rear of the support portion 594 of the base plate 593. That is, the mounting structure 590 is formed in a box shape by the passage forming plate 592, the support portion 594, and the front surface covering portion 596, and the strength and rigidity are further increased. In the above example, the reinforcing film 597 having the decoration layer 599 is integrated on the surface of the base plate 593, but other members are reinforced with the reinforcing film 597 or given decoration. Anyway.

  In addition, the front surface covering part 596 and the frame-shaped attachment part 595 of this example correspond to the front surface covering part of the present invention. Further, the support portion 594 of this example corresponds to the rearward extension portion of the present invention, and the passage forming plate 592 of this example corresponds to the rear surface covering portion of the present invention. Further, the accessory base 591 of this example corresponds to the base portion of the present invention, and the mounting structure 590 of this example corresponds to the support structure member of the present invention. Further, the inside of the mounting structure 590 formed in the box shape of this example corresponds to the accessory internal space of the present invention.

  As described above, the mounting structure 590 of the present example is reinforced by the front cover portion 596 and the reinforcing film 597, so that sufficient strength and rigidity can be obtained, and the larger display device 115 and the plurality of second display devices can be obtained. The first to fourth rolling effect devices 95, 100, 101, 102 can be favorably supported, and the accessory 91 that can be more interesting, and further, the pachinko machine 1 can be obtained. In addition, since the decoration layer 599 is provided inside the base plate 593 integrated with the reinforcing film 597, even if the game ball B contacts the attachment structure 590, the game ball B directly contacts the decoration layer 599. The decoration layer 599 can be prevented from peeling off due to contact with the game ball B, and the decoration can be maintained in a good state for a long time. Furthermore, by providing the reinforcing film 597 with the decorative layer 599, the mounting structure 590 can be easily decorated, and it is not necessary to assemble the mounting structure 590 as a separate part every time the color or the like is different. In addition, since the decorative layer 599 is provided by printing, various decorations can be easily applied, and the mounting structure 590 having a higher decorativeness, that is, the accessory 91. It can be. In addition, since the mounting structure 590 is reinforced by the reinforcing film 597, the supporting display device 115, the rolling effect device, and the like do not wobble, and they are difficult to see, and the movement of the game medium is intended. It is possible to prevent movements that do not occur, and it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  Note that reference numeral 600 in the figure denotes a front decoration portion of the accessory 91 attached to the front surface of the base plate 593.

[About effect display in effect display device]
Next, an effect display control process displayed on the effect display device 115 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 57. FIG. 46 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration in effect display control. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing effect display processing by the effect display control means. FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a specific effect example. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the second effect mode display process. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a specific effect example. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the third effect mode display process. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram showing a part of a flowchart showing display of the lost effect mode in the special third effect mode. FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a specific effect example. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the display process of the specific effect mode and the special specific effect mode in the third effect mode display process. FIG. 55 is an enlarged front view showing the operation of the second rolling effect device and the display of the specific effect mode. FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a specific effect example of the specific effect mode. FIG. 57 is a front view showing a movable effect of the second rolling effect device and a display of a special specific effect mode.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, an effect display device 115 is arranged in the approximate center of the accessory 91. The effect display device 115 displays characters, backgrounds, etc., and the characters, etc., according to the gaming state. By changing the display mode, it is possible to allow the player to enjoy a predetermined effect display or to recognize the gaming state.

(Regarding the functional configuration in effect display control)
A functional configuration in effect display control for characters, backgrounds, and the like, that is, a functional configuration realized as an effect program, and a specific example of effect display using those configurations will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, when the game ball enters the big hit winning opening 93 by the third rolling effect producing device 101 arranged inside the accessory 91 and is detected by the big hit winning sensor 330 on the main board 310, lottery is performed. Random number generating means 611 that generates random numbers as means, and an advantageous game state that is advantageous to the player as a big win (big hit processing shown in FIG. 24) based on the random number generated by the random number generating means 611, that is, the lottery result The game state generation means 612 and the command transmission means 613 for transmitting the random number generated by the random number generation means 611, that is, the lottery result, to the peripheral board 311 (specifically, the sub-integrated board 336) as a control command are provided. The advantageous game state generating means 612 controls the generation of the advantageous game state in accordance with a detection signal from the count sensor 319 for counting the game balls won in the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory.

  The main board 310 has a first start winning port 96 and a second start winning port 97 as start ports, and a game ball enters the first start port sensor 318a and a second start port sensor 318b. When detected by 318, the opening / closing control means 614 for controlling the opening / closing of the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory by driving the movable piece 456 by the solenoid 311, and the turning state of the guide member 491 in the first rolling effect means 95. Rolling effect control means 615 for controlling the motor 332 for rotationally driving the guide member 491 and controlling the game ball to swing on the guide member 491 based on the detection result from the rotation detection sensor 494 for detecting Is further provided. Note that detection signals from the start port sensor 318, the rotation detection sensor 494, the count sensor 319, and the rotational position detection sensor 321 are transmitted to the peripheral substrate 311 via the command transmission unit 613.

  On the other hand, on the peripheral board 311, a command receiving unit 631 that receives a control command transmitted from the main board, and a predetermined effect display is displayed on the effect display device 115 based on the control command received by the command receiving unit 631. Among the control commands received by the effect display control means 632 and the command receiving means 631, the first command of the guide member 491 is controlled by the control commands relating to the start port sensor 318, the count sensor 319, the rotation detection sensor 494, and the rotation position detection sensor 321. And a release degree determination means 633 for determining the release degree of the game ball released in the direction of the three-rolling effect device 101 and outputting the determined release degree to the effect display control means 632. Note that a detection signal from the game ball sensor 361 is sent to the effect display control means 632.

  The effect display control means 632 includes a character control means 634 that dynamically displays a character, a background control means 635 that dynamically displays a background, and a symbol control means 636 that dynamically displays a symbol. In accordance with a control command from 310, the character control means 634, background control means 635, and symbol control means 636 store in advance in storage means (for example, the ROM 351 and ROM 371 of the sub-integrated board 336 and the illumination control board 338). A predetermined image is called from an image such as a still image such as a character or background or a moving image, and a predetermined effect mode is displayed on the effect display device 115. That is, a predetermined effect mode corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.

  The effect display control means 632 further includes effect mode changing means 637 for changing the effect mode of the effect display to be displayed on the effect display device 115 according to the gaming state. The effect mode changing unit 637 is configured to change the effect mode, such as a speed change unit 638 for changing the moving speed of the character, the background, and the like, a character, a background, and the like based on the release degree determined by the release degree determination unit 633. And a release degree display control means 639 for displaying a predetermined effect. For example, the release degree display control means 639 changes the color, facial expression, pose, etc. of the character according to the release degree so that the player can recognize the release degree.

  Note that the count sensor 319 of this example corresponds to the entry detecting means of the present invention.

(About production display processing)
Next, the effect display processing with the above-described configuration will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 47, first, in the step S1801, first effect mode display processing is performed as effect display processing. As shown in FIG. 48A, the first effect mode displayed on the effect display device 115 in step S1801 is that a predetermined character C1 is displayed in the approximate center of the screen, and the background H ( This character C1 is displayed in such a manner that its direction is directed in a predetermined direction (here, the left direction in the figure where the second rolling effect device 100 is present) and the limbs are moved as if walking. Is made. On the other hand, the background H is moved and displayed in a direction opposite to the direction of the character C1 (for example, the right direction in the figure) at a speed (first speed) that matches the movement of the limbs of the character C1, thereby causing the character C1 to appear as if it is. The effect is like walking in the direction of travel (left direction).

  Further, in the first effect mode display process in step S1801, since the player is easily bored with only the effect display in which the character C1 is walking, the random number acquired by the random number generating means (not shown) provided on the peripheral board 311. Accordingly, the dog C2, the cage C3, the bird C4, the accessory (can) C5, and the like are appropriately displayed on the screen, which makes it difficult to get tired of the effect display and makes it interesting.

  When the first effect mode is displayed on the effect display device 115, in the subsequent step S1802, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the start port sensor 318 (first start port sensor 318a, second start port sensor 318b). It is judged and loops until a game ball is detected. That is, until the game ball enters the start opening (the first start winning opening 96 or the second start winning opening 97), the effect display device 115 continues to display the first effect form.

  In step S1802, when a game ball is detected by the start port sensor 318, the process proceeds to step S1803, and a second effect mode display process is performed instead of the first effect mode display process. This second effect mode display process is changed to the second effect mode by the effect mode changing means 637 in the effect display control means 632. Specifically, as shown in FIG. While the direction is kept as it is, a display as if the character C1 is running is made, and the background H is moved and displayed to the right side in the drawing at a second speed higher than the first speed by the speed changing means 638. Thereby, an effect display as if the character C1 is running is performed.

  In the second effect mode, although not shown in the drawings, different backgrounds and the like are displayed depending on the type of start opening into which the game ball has entered (first start winning opening 96, second start winning opening 97). Also good. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, also in this 2nd production | presentation aspect, you may make it display suitably other than the character C1 etc. by the acquired random number etc. similarly to the 1st production | presentation aspect.

  When the second effect mode is displayed in step S1803, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the count sensor 319 in subsequent step S1804. If no game ball is detected, in step S1805, the start port is started. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the game ball was detected by the sensor 318. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1804 to determine again the detection of the game ball by the count sensor 319. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the count sensor 319, that is, the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory until a predetermined time has elapsed, and the second effect mode is continuously displayed. Note that the predetermined time in step S1805 differs depending on the type of start opening into which the game ball has entered (first start winning opening 96, second start winning opening 97). The predetermined time is longer than the ball entering the first start winning opening 96.

  Then, if the game ball cannot be detected by the count sensor 319 even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds from step S1805 to step S1806, where the effect mode changing unit 637 changes the second effect mode to the first effect mode, The original display state is restored.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is detected by the count sensor 319 within a predetermined time in step S1804, the process proceeds to step S1807, and a third effect mode display process is performed instead of the second effect mode display process. In the third effect mode display process, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), when the game ball is detected by the count sensor 319, the tarai C6 falls above the head of the character C1. Then, while hitting the character C1, the background H that is moved and displayed in the second effect mode is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), an effect display is performed in which the character C1 swings his face left and right while looking up.

  In detail, in this third effect mode, the effect display device 115 is arranged directly below the center of the guide member 491 in the left-right direction, enters the winning prize opening 92 for the accessory, passes through the ball entrance 457, and below it. Since the effect display that the Tarai C6 falls over the head of the character C1 is performed in conjunction with the movement of the game ball delivered from the delivery port 458 to the guide member 491, the effect display causes the player to The game ball can be changed to Tarai C6 and hit the character C1, and the display is interesting. Furthermore, after that, the character C1 crawls while looking up, and as a story of the production display, it is wondering where the tarai C6 has fallen, but the game swings left and right on the guide member 491. The ball and the display of the character C1 are overlapped to produce an effect display as if the character C1 is looking at a swinging game ball, so that the player can entertain the player. .

  If the third effect mode is displayed in step S1807, it is determined in next step S1808 whether or not a game ball is detected by the big win winning sensor 330. If no game ball is detected, in subsequent step S1809. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the game ball was detected by the start port sensor 318 or the count sensor 319. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1808 to play the game ball by the big hit winning sensor 330 again. Determine the detection. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the jackpot winning sensor 330, that is, the jackpot winning slot 93, until the predetermined time elapses, and the third effect mode is continuously displayed. Note that the predetermined time in step S1809 may be the same as that in step S1805 described above, or may be the time from the detection of the game ball by the count sensor 319.

  Then, if the game ball cannot be detected by the big hit winning sensor 330 even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds from step S1809 to step S1806, and the effect mode changing means 637 changes the mode from the third effect mode to the first effect mode. , The original display state is restored.

  On the other hand, in step S1808, if a game ball is detected by the big win winning sensor 330 within a predetermined time, a big hit effect mode display process is performed instead of the third effect mode display process in step S1810. Although the details of the jackpot presentation mode display processing are omitted, for example, a random number generation result (lottery result) generated by the random number generation means 611 after a display suggesting that it is a big hit as shown in FIG. ) In accordance with a predetermined effect display such as a round effect display in the advantageous game state or a count effect display by the count sensor 319, and when the advantageous game state is completed, the process proceeds to step S1806, and the effect mode changing means 637 It is changed to one effect mode and returned to the original display state.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the release degree determination means 633 performs the detection on the guide member 491 based on detection signals from the start port sensor 318, the count sensor 319, the rotation detection sensor 494, and the rotation position detection sensor 321. The release degree at which the game balls are released in the direction of the third rolling effect device 101 is determined, and the effect display control means 632 determines the release degree according to the release degree (the release degree is high (for example, 75 to 100%)). The second production mode and the third production mode are changed to the special second production mode and the special third production mode, respectively, as a special production mode, and the interestingness by the production display is added to enhance the interest. .

(About the second effect mode display process)
Next, the second effect mode display process will be described in detail based on FIG. 49 and FIG. In step S1803 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 47, when the second effect mode display process is executed, first, in step S1901, the rotation state (operation state) of the guide member 491 is acquired. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the guide member 491 is rotated by a motor 332 at a predetermined period, and is started by detection by the rotation position detection sensor 321 and the rotation detection sensor 494 of the motor 332. A rotation angle, a rotation direction, a rotation position, and the like of the guide member 491 when the game ball is detected by the mouth sensor 318 are acquired.

  When the rotation status of the guide member 491 is acquired in step S1901, the game ball is released from the guide member 491 toward the third rolling effect device 101 in the subsequent step S1902 based on the acquired rotation status. Get the probability of being. Specifically, the degree of release is obtained by calculation by substituting the rotation angle and direction of the guide member 491 into a predetermined arithmetic expression. Alternatively, the relationship between the rotation angle and direction of the guide member 491 and the release degree is stored in advance in the storage means (ROM 351 or ROM 371) as a table, and the discharge is performed by extracting from the storage means based on the acquired rotation state. Get the degree.

  In subsequent step S1903, it is determined whether or not the release degree acquired in step S1902 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, 75% or more). If the release degree is less than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S1904, and FIG. The second effect mode as shown in b) is displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1903 that the degree of release is greater than or equal to a predetermined level, the process proceeds to step S1905 to display a special second effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (a), this special second effect mode is such that the effect mode changing means 637 moves the character C1 to the direction of the third rolling effect device 101 (big hit winning opening 93 with respect to the first effect mode. In which the background is moved and displayed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the character C1 faces at a third speed faster than the second speed in the second effect mode described above. It is. As a result, it is possible to display an effect such that the character C1 is rushing in the direction of the jackpot winning hole 93, and the player displays the game ball to the jackpot winning hole 93 side. It can be suggested that.

  In the special second effect mode, the release degree display control means 639 changes the face of the character C1 (for example, changes to a surprised expression, for example) according to the value of the release degree, as shown in FIG. And the color is changed (for example, changed from skin color to red), and the character C1 is displayed in such a direction that the character C1 runs to the big hit prize winning opening 93 side more quickly, so that the player is released in that direction. The possibility (probability) is suggested to be high.

(About the third effect mode display process)
Next, the third effect mode display process will be described in detail based on FIGS. In step S1807 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 47, when the third effect mode display process is executed, first, in step S2001, it is determined whether or not the special second effect mode is displayed in the second effect mode display process. If the special second effect mode is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S2002, and the third effect mode as shown in FIGS. 48C and 48D is displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S2001 that the special second effect mode is displayed, in the subsequent step S2003, the rotation status (operation status) of the guide member 491 is acquired. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the guide member 491 is rotated by a motor 332 at a predetermined period, and is started by detection by the rotation position detection sensor 321 and the rotation detection sensor 494 of the motor 332. A rotation angle, a rotation direction, a rotation position, and the like of the guide member 491 when the game ball is detected by the mouth sensor 318 are acquired.

  In step S2003, when the rotation state of the guide member 491 is acquired, in the subsequent step S2004, the game ball is released from the guide member 491 toward the third rolling effect device 101 based on the acquired rotation state. Get the probability of being. Specifically, the degree of release is obtained by calculation by substituting the rotation angle and direction of the guide member 491 into a predetermined arithmetic expression. Alternatively, the relationship between the rotation angle and direction of the guide member 491 and the release degree is stored in advance in the storage means (ROM 351 or ROM 371) as a table, and the discharge is performed by extracting from the storage means based on the acquired rotation state. Get the degree.

  In the following step S2005, it is determined whether or not the release degree acquired in step S2004 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 75% or more). If the release degree is less than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S2002, and FIG. The third effect mode as shown in c) and (d) is displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2005 that the degree of release is greater than or equal to a predetermined level, the process proceeds to step S2006 to display a special third effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (a), the special third effect mode is such that the effect mode changing means 637 displays the character C1 in an enlarged manner, and displays a background H indicating flame before and after the character C1, The expression of the character C1 is changed and displayed as if it is heated by a flame. As a result, an effect display in which the character C1 is wrapped in flames is in a difficult state, and the game ball is directed to the third rolling effect device 101, that is, by causing the player to recognize that the character C1 is hot. , Suggesting that there is a high possibility that it will be released in the direction of the jackpot winning prize opening 93, to recognize the arrival of the chance, and to be able to expect the effect of increasing the interest by heating the player as well as production display Yes.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 47, in step S1808 and step S1809, when a game ball enters the jackpot winning opening 93 within a predetermined time and is detected by the jackpot winning sensor 330, it is shown in FIG. 53 (b). After such a display suggesting a big hit is made, a predetermined big hit effect mode (hit round effect mode) display process is performed along with the occurrence of a predetermined advantageous gaming state.

  Incidentally, in this example, an additional flow as shown in FIG. 52 is provided between step S1809 and step S1806 in the flowchart shown in FIG. More specifically, when a predetermined time has elapsed in step S1809 in FIG. 47, the process proceeds to step S2101, and it is determined whether or not a special third effect mode is displayed. If it is determined in step S2101 that the special third effect mode is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S1806, where the first effect mode is changed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2101 that the special third effect mode has been displayed, the process proceeds to step S2102 to display a loss effect mode as shown in FIG. In other words, after the special third effect mode is displayed, the loss effect mode is displayed when the game is lost instead of being a big hit. As shown in the figure, this loss effect mode is such that the character C1 lies in a state of being black and charred, and the character C1 wrapped in flames in the previous special third effect mode is lost. As a result, it becomes a production display that burns out completely black. As a result, after the special third production mode that is highly likely to be a big hit is displayed, the loss production mode that actively suggests that the game has been lost is displayed. It can be reduced at once, and it can be expected to have an effect that makes it interesting and rich.

  In the various effects described above, in addition to the character C1, other characters such as the dog C2 and the cage C3 may appear as appropriate, or the background H may be changed as appropriate.

(About specific effect mode display processing)
By the way, in this example, when there is a high possibility that the game ball will be struck to the third rolling effect device 101 side in the second rolling effect device 100, a specific effect mode (special specific effect mode is displayed on the effect display device 115. Is included). This specific effect mode display process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the specific effect mode display processing, and this flowchart follows step S2002 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 54, whether or not K1 time has elapsed after the game ball is detected by the count sensor 319 in step S2201 after the display of the third effect mode is started in step S2002 of the third effect mode display process. Is determined, and step S2201 is looped until the time K1 elapses. Then, when the K1 time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S2202, in which it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the game ball sensor 361, and if not detected, the count sensor 319 is detected in the subsequent step S2203. It is determined whether or not the K2 time has elapsed since the game ball was detected. If the K2 time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S2202, and the presence or absence of the detection by the game ball sensor 361 is determined.

  In steps S2202 to S2203, after the count sensor 319 detects a game ball, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the game ball sensor 361 between K1 hours and K2 hours. The That is, the timing at which the hitting portion 531 of the second rolling effect device 100 is driven based on the detection by the count sensor 319 and the game ball can be hit is set in the range of K1 to K2 hours. It is determined whether or not the game ball passes through the rectifying means 500a. The relationship between K1 and K2 is a relationship that satisfies K1 <K2, for example, a relationship that satisfies 0.5 ≦ K1 <K2 ≦ 2.5.

  And when K2 time passes in step S2203, it will not be changed to a specific production | presentation aspect etc., but the specific production | presentation aspect display process will be complete | finished in the state which displayed the 3rd production | presentation aspect. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected by the game ball sensor 361 in step S2202, the process proceeds to step S2204, and whether or not the rotation state of the rotating body 552 in the third rolling effect production device 101 is a predetermined rotation state. To be judged. Specifically, the rotation position detection sensor 321 detects the rotation position of the rotation body 552 by detecting the rotation detection unit 554 provided on the rotation shaft 553 of the rotation body 552, and the detected rotation position is If the game ball from the two-rolling effect device 100 is at a position where there is a high possibility that the game ball is accommodated in the specific accommodation portion 550c, it is determined that the rotation situation is a predetermined one.

  If it is determined in step S2204 that the rotating body 552 is not in a predetermined rotation state, the process proceeds to step S2205, and a specific effect mode is displayed. At this time, in the accessory 91, as shown in FIG. 55, the pressing portion 531 in the second rolling effect device 100 is moved counterclockwise in the drawing by the pressing portion driving means 532, along with the display of the specific effect mode. The game ball B from the rectifying means 500a is pushed in the direction of the third rolling effect device 101, that is, the fourth rolling effect device 102.

  In this specific effect mode, as shown in FIG. 55, the same character C7 as the character body 533 as the second rolling effect device 100 is in the same pose, and the direction in which the game ball B is hit (right direction in the figure). The display is moved and displayed from the outside of the display area on the opposite side of the display area 115 toward the approximate center of the display area while displaying an afterimage behind the display area. )), And the character C7 is moved and displayed outside the display area in the direction in which the game ball B is pushed so that it is pushed by the symbol TB imitating the game ball B from behind (left side in the figure). The effect display suggests that the possibility that the game ball B is hit by the second rolling effect device 100 is extremely high.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S2204 that the rotating body 552 is in a predetermined rotation state, that is, when the game ball B is hit by the second rolling effect device 100, the third rolling effect device 101 If it is determined that the game ball B is likely to be stored in the specific storage portion 550c of the rotator 552, the process proceeds to step S2206, and a special specific effect mode different from the specific effect modes shown in FIGS. 55 and 56 is displayed. At the same time, the accessory solenoid 362 is driven. As a result, as shown in FIG. 57, the character body 533 takes a predetermined pose when the hitting portion 531 of the second rolling effect device 100 and the movable effect means 543 are driven. While providing a movable effect, the effect display device 115 enlarges and displays the character C7 in a pose substantially the same as the character body 533.

  As shown in FIG. 57, the special specific effect mode is such that the face of the character C7 is directed to the front and gradually enlarged and displayed so that the character C7 approaches the player. It is possible to surprise the person and suggest that the hit game ball B is likely to be accommodated in the specific accommodation portion 550c of the rotating body 552 in the third rolling effect production device 101. The display is enhanced.

  In addition, the display of the above-mentioned specific effect mode and special specific effect mode is changed from the third effect mode by the effect mode changing unit 637 in the effect display control unit 632.

  By the way, as a method for obtaining the elapsed time from the detection of the game ball B by the count sensor 319 described above, for example, a method for obtaining the elapsed time by providing a measurement means that starts by the detection of the count sensor 319, a pachinko machine 1 There is a method in which means is provided, the time at the time point detected by the count sensor 319 is stored, and the elapsed time is calculated based on the stored time.

  In addition to the above-described specific effect mode display processing, for example, the time when the game ball B is detected by the count sensor 319 is stored in the storage means, and when the game ball B is detected by the game ball sensor 361, the game The elapsed time is calculated from the time detected by the ball sensor 361 and the detection time by the count sensor 319 stored in the storage means, and the calculated elapsed time is within a predetermined time range (for example, within K1 to K2 time). If so, a specific effect mode or a special specific effect mode may be displayed. Thereby, since it is not necessary to provide a means for starting measurement by the count sensor 319, the configuration can be simplified.

  In addition to the above-described specific effect mode display processing, for example, the detection by the game ball sensor 361 is performed only within a predetermined time range from the detection of the game ball B by the count sensor 319. When detected, a specific effect mode or a special specific effect mode may be displayed, which eliminates the need to constantly perform the detection process by the game ball sensor 361, thereby reducing the load on the control process. it can.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball B enters the first start winning opening 96 or the second starting winning opening 97 arranged in the game area 37, the ball payout device 170 makes a predetermined number. The game ball B is paid out, and the pair of movable pieces 456 provided in the prize winning port 92 for the accessory 91 performs a predetermined opening / closing operation. At this time, the movable piece 456 is composed of a main movable piece 472 having a long length and a sub movable piece 474 having a short length, and the main movable piece 472 and the sub movable piece 474 that are in an open state are relative to each other. The illusion is that the length of the movable piece 456 has increased by moving, making it seem that it has become easier to enter the prize winning opening 92 for funerals, so that the excitement can be enhanced. Then, when the movable piece 456 is in the open state, the game ball B enters the accessory 91 due to the game ball B entering the prize winning port 92 for the accessory. In the bonus item 91, the prize winning hole 92 for the bonus item is used as the mouth of the character body 455, and the game ball B feels like being inserted into the character body 455, which is interesting. The game ball B that has entered from the prize winning opening 92 for an accessory is supplied onto a long guide member 491 extending in the left-right direction, and the guide member 491 repeats a predetermined reciprocating rotation, whereby a game on the guide member 491 is played. The big hit prize winning port 93 where the ball B swings and the advantageous gaming state occurs is from one end where the advantageous gaming state is arranged, or the other one where the lose prize winning port 94 where the advantageous gaming state does not occur is arranged below. The player can be throbbing and throbbing depending on which end portion or which end portion flows out. Thereafter, when the game ball B flows out from one end portion of the guide member 491, if it is received in the big hit winning opening 94 disposed below, an advantageous gaming state is generated and the interest can be enhanced. On the other hand, when the game ball B flows out from the other end of the guide member 491, the game winning interest of the player is lowered because the lose prize winning hole 94 where the advantageous game state does not occur is arranged downstream thereof. Then, the game ball B that has flowed out of the guide member 491 is first rectified by the first rectifying means 500a and is caused to flow down to a position where it can come into contact with the pushing portion 531 that is a part of the foot 534 of the character body 533. . After that, when the timing at which the pushing portion 531 moves so as to be able to come into contact with the game ball B and the timing at which the gaming ball B flows down from the first rectifying means 500a are substantially the same, the pushing portion 531 and the gaming ball B are Since it may come into contact and be prevented from being received into the winning prize opening 94, it is possible to make the player feel excited by whether or not it comes into contact with the pushing portion 531. Further, when the game ball B comes into contact with the hitting portion 531, the game ball B moves up and down by the hitting portion 531 due to a difference in timing of coming into contact with the hitting portion 531. Since the movement is made by the foot 534 of the character body 533, it is possible to show the player an effect by an interesting movement, and it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered. Then, when the game ball B is blocked from being received by the hitting portion 531 into the lost winning opening 94 and is delivered to the fourth rolling effect device 102, the fourth rolling effect device 102 causes the game ball B to win a big hit. By showing the guidance in the direction of the mouth 93, the interest is gradually enhanced, and by being accepted into the jackpot winning opening 93, an advantageous gaming state is generated, and the interest can be further enhanced. In addition, even if it is received in the winning prize opening 94 without being blocked by the contact with the pushing portion 531, it can be sufficiently enjoyed up to this point, and the game ball that has entered the accessory 91 next time. B can be expected, and it can suppress that interest falls. Further, since the accessory 91 is provided with an attachment structure 590 for attaching the guide member 491, the hitting portion 531 and the like to the game board 5 in a strong state, the accessory 91 wobbles and the game ball B inside thereof Can prevent unintentional movements, so that the game can be played with peace of mind. In addition, since this accessory 91 can move the game ball B greatly in the left-right direction when the game ball B flows down, it is possible to give a dynamic movement to the game ball B, and the distribution by the guide member 491, The pachinko machine 1 capable of playing games with a lot of ups and downs due to the contact by the punching portion 531 or the like can be obtained.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine or the like in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated. The present invention can also be applied.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows diagonally from the upper right front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which various control board boxes were mounted | worn from lower right back. It is a block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the electrical structure of a main control board and a payout control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command transmission process which the arithmetic processing part of a main control board performs. It is a time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the main control board at the time of command transmission processing being performed. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process which the payout CPU of a payout control board performs. It is a time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the payout control board at the time of command reception processing being performed. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the electrical structure of a main control board and a payout control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command transmission process which the arithmetic processing part of a main control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command output process. It is a flowchart which shows an ACK waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process which the payout CPU of a payout control board performs. It is a time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the payout control board at the time of command reception processing being performed. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of the start winning process of a prize opening for prizes. It is a flowchart which shows the content of jackpot processing. It is a front view which shows an example of the accessory in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the accessory shown in FIG. 25 from the upper right front. (A) is a front view which shows the prize winning opening for accessories of this embodiment, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a movable piece. It is a front view which shows a 1st rolling effect production apparatus with schematic structure. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st rolling effect apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of the rotation drive means in a 1st rolling effect apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a 1st rolling effect apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the motion of the game medium in a 1st rolling effect apparatus. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of the motor in a 1st rolling effect apparatus. (A) is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd rolling effect apparatus, (B) is a rear view which shows the structure of the pressing part drive means in a 2nd rolling effect apparatus. It is a front view which shows the condition of the movable effect in a 2nd rolling effect apparatus. FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the second rolling effect device shown in FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the hit | damage part in a 2nd rolling production | presentation apparatus, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows presentation operation | movement of a movable production | presentation means. (A)-(C) are explanatory drawings which show the pattern of the movement of the game ball in a 2nd rolling effect production apparatus. (A) is sectional drawing of a 3rd rolling effect apparatus, (B) is an exploded perspective view of a 3rd rolling effect apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a part of 3rd rolling effect apparatus in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the 3rd rolling production effect device vicinity in an accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a 3rd rolling effect apparatus. FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation different from that of FIG. 42 of the third effect device. It is a disassembled perspective view of an accessory. (A) is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing a state where an accessory is attached to a game board, and (B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an attachment structure. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure in effect display control. It is a flowchart which shows the effect display process by an effect display control means. It is a figure which shows the specific example of an effect. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd effect aspect display process. It is a figure which shows the specific example of an effect. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd effect aspect display process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of flowchart which shows the display of the lose effect aspect in a special 3rd effect aspect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of an effect. It is a flowchart which shows the display process of the specific effect aspect and the special specific effect aspect in a 3rd effect aspect display process. It is a front view which expands and shows the operation | movement of a 2nd rolling effect apparatus and the display of a specific effect aspect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a specific effect aspect. It is a front view which shows the display of the movable effect of a 2nd rolling effect device, and a special specific effect aspect.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 5 Game board 37 Game area 50 Transparent plate 91 Bonus 92 Prize winning port (progress)
93 jackpot winning entrance (one side entrance)
94 Lost prize opening (receiving end on the other end)
95 1st rolling effect production device 96 1st starting winning a prize opening (starting opening)
97 Second starting prize opening (starting opening)
100 Second rolling effect device 102 Fourth rolling effect device (guidance means)
115 Effect display device 170 Ball payout device (payout means)
318 Start port sensor (start detection means)
319 Count sensor (entrance detection means)
321 Rotation position detection sensor 325 Pushing solenoid (rotation drive output means)
326 Motor for rotating body 329 Loss winning sensor 330 Big hit winning sensor 331 Solenoid (opening / closing drive means)
332 motor (rotary drive)
361 game ball sensor (distribution detection means)
456 Movable piece (open / close piece)
494 Rotation detection sensor (rotation state detection means)
499 Rotation detection unit (rotation status detection means)
500a First rectification means (rectification means)
531 Pushing part (contact piece)
532 Pushing portion driving means (movement driving means)
543 Movable rendering means 590 Mounting structure (supporting structural member)
591 Base for base (base part)
592 Passage forming plate (rear cover)
593 Base plate 594 Support part (rear extension part)
595 Frame mounting part (front cover part)
596 Front cover (front cover)
597 Reinforcing film 598 Opening 599 Decoration layer

Claims (3)

A start port disposed in a game area into which a game medium is to be driven by a player's operation and into which the game medium can enter;
A starting detection means for detecting the game medium enters the starting opening,
A closing piece for a predetermined opening and closing operation on the basis of detection of the game medium by the start detecting means,
An entrance that allows the game medium to enter a predetermined object by opening the opening and closing piece ;
And entry detection means for detecting the game medium which has entered into the combination thereof,
The game medium that is disposed below the entrance and detected by the entry detection means has a rolling surface that can roll in the left-right direction, and the game medium on the rolling surface is set to any one of the left-right direction. A long guide member that can be discharged from one end or the other end ;
A rotation driving means for the guide member is driven to rotate such that the game medium on the rolling surface is rolling in the right direction,
A jackpot which is disposed on the one end side and can receive the game medium released by the guide member;
A discharge port that is disposed on the other end side and discharges the game medium released by the guide member to the outside of the game area;
Said disposed between the guide and the other end of the member and the discharge port, the game medium can abut abutment piece is discharged from the other end of said guide member,
A movement driving means for detection have groups Dzu to move the drive to the entry detecting means said contact piece,
And guide means for guiding the game medium acceptance to the outlet is prevented by contact with the contact piece is driven by the mobile drive unit to the jackpot port,
An acceptance detecting means for detecting the game medium received in the jackpot ;
And advantageously gaming state generating means for generating a favorable advantageous gaming state to the player by have groups Dzu the detection of the game medium by said receiving detecting means of the combination product
With
The rotation driving means includes the guide member,
By inclining the rolling surface so that the one end portion is lower than the other end portion, the game medium on the rolling surface is directed toward the side where the big hit hole is arranged. A first operation mode to roll,
By inclining the rolling surface so that the one end portion is higher than the other end portion, the game medium on the rolling surface is directed toward the side where the discharge port is disposed. A second operation mode for rolling
The game on the rolling surface is rotated by switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode with a plurality of patterns. The rolling between the one end and the other end can be repeated so that the discharge destination of the medium can be changed;
The game medium released from the other end is
When discharging from the discharge port is prevented by contacting the contact piece moved by the movement driving means before being discharged from the discharge port, the discharge is blocked by the guide unit and received by the jackpot. Can be
A gaming machine characterized by that.   The entrance is disposed at a position substantially coincident with a vertical line passing through the rotation center of the guide member.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The game medium that has entered the entrance is supplied to a position on the rolling surface of the guide member that is biased toward the other end with respect to the lateral direction of the rotation center of the guide member.
  The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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