JP4621836B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that launches a game ball on a game board and plays a game, and more particularly to a gaming machine equipped with a winning device that distributes game balls on the game board.

  Conventionally, a winning device as a center role is mounted on the game board, and a game ball that has entered the winning device passes through a specific area in the winning device, which is an advantageous game state for the player. Two types of gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machines”) in which a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) is started are known. In such a gaming machine, a player plays a game with the expectation that a special gaming state will be started, so the gaming ball that has entered the winning device is once guided to the sorting device, and the gaming ball Various ideas have been proposed to effectively enhance the interest of the player by daringly creating a state in which the player is assigned to either the specific area or the non-specific area.

Here, as a gaming machine equipped with a sorting device that sorts game balls on a gaming board, a gaming machine is known in which a plurality of stages having different V winning percentages are rotated and a predetermined stage appears on the front side. (See Patent Document 1 below). A gaming machine provided with a plurality of stages in the vertical direction is also known (see Patent Document 2 below). Furthermore, a gaming machine that distributes game balls to two paths by determining whether or not a special game is successful is also known (see Patent Document 3 below).
JP 2005-152144 A JP 2001-95993 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-303738

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, for example, when there are 2 rounds (2R), 7 rounds (7R) and 15 rounds (15R) special games (big hit games), which round number of big wins is won? This was not notified until the game ball on the stage of the winning device entered the V winning opening. For this reason, even if a game ball wins a V winning opening, for example, if a 2R jackpot is notified, there is a problem that the player's willingness to expect a 15R jackpot will be extremely reduced. It was.

  Therefore, a game machine is known in which a liquid crystal display device is provided on a game board or the like and the number of rounds to be won by the liquid crystal display device is notified in advance of the big win.

  However, even if the number of jackpot rounds is displayed in advance on the liquid crystal display device, since the player is following the whereabouts of the game balls, the player cannot keep an eye on the liquid crystal display device. The problem was that the number was not recognized by the player.

  In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, a monotonous game characteristic in which the game ball on the stage just follows whether or not it enters the V winning opening has been a problem. In order to solve this problem, there is known a game machine such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 provided with a plurality of stages having different V winning rates inside the winning device.

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, game balls are distributed to each stage by providing each passage portion connected to each stage inside the winning device. In this case, the configuration of the winning device is as follows. However, there is a problem that the size becomes complicated and large. If the configuration of the winning device becomes complicated and large, not only will the manufacturing cost of the winning device increase, but another problem will arise that the gaming area will become narrower.

  Therefore, the present invention allows the player to easily recognize the number of rounds even if the player keeps track of the game ball with his / her eyes by notifying the number of rounds of the big hit that was won before the game ball won the V winning opening. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can distribute gaming balls to a plurality of stages without complicating the structure of the winning device.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a special game is randomly selected from a plurality of special games having different game modes upon receiving a game ball into the start port and a start port into which the game ball can enter. A game machine comprising: a special game determination means that is determined by: and a winning device that allows a game ball to enter the interior by receiving a game ball entering the start port,
A plurality of stages provided inside the winning device and corresponding to each of the plurality of special games;
A first distribution unit that is provided inside the winning device and distributes game balls to the stage corresponding to the special game determined by the lottery;
A specific area unit for starting a special game determined by the lottery by entering a game ball distributed to the predetermined stage by the first distribution unit;
A second allocating unit that distributes whether or not the game balls distributed to the stage by the first allocating unit enter the specific area unit;
It is configured to include a,
The plurality of special games include a first special game that gives a player a first profit, a second special game that gives a player a second profit that is greater than the first profit, and the second A third special game is set to give the player a third profit larger than the profit of the player,
The plurality of stages includes a first stage corresponding to the first special game, a second stage corresponding to the second special game, and a third stage corresponding to the third special game, Inside the winning device, the second stage is arranged below the first stage with a predetermined interval, and the third stage is arranged below the second stage with a predetermined interval. ,
The first allocating unit is configured to guide a game ball that has entered the inside of the winning device from the top to the bottom of the winning device, and a gaming ball that has passed through the first member. A first catching portion for receiving at a position corresponding to the height of the stage, and a second catching portion for receiving the game ball that has passed through the passage member at a position corresponding to the height of the second stage,
The first catching unit receives a game ball that has passed through the passage member and stops the game ball, a first guide unit that guides the game ball to the first stage, and the second stage. A first supply part for supplying a game ball to the passage member,
The second catcher receives a game ball that has passed through the passage member and stops the second catcher, a second guide unit that guides the game ball to the second stage, and the third stage. A second supply part for supplying a game ball to the passage member,
According to the type of special game determined by the lottery, further comprising a capture unit driving means for driving the first capture unit and the second capture unit,
The capturing unit driving means includes:
When the first special game is determined by the lottery, after the game ball that has passed through the passage member is received by the first stopping portion, the game ball is moved from the first guide portion to the first stage. Driving the first capturing part to guide to
When the second special game is determined by the lottery, after the game ball that has passed through the passage member is received by the first stopping portion, the game ball is transferred from the first supply portion to the passage member. The first catching portion is driven so as to be supplied, and thereafter, the game ball supplied to the passage member is received by the second stopping portion, and then the game ball is moved from the second guide portion to the second stage. Driving the second capturing part to guide to
When the third special game is determined by the lottery, after the game ball that has passed through the passage member is received by the first stopping portion, the game ball is transferred from the first supply portion to the passage member. The first catching portion is driven so as to be supplied, and then the game ball supplied to the passage member is received by the second stopping portion, and then the game ball is supplied from the second supply portion to the passage member. Then, the second capturing part is driven so as to be guided to the third stage .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters the start opening, one special game is determined by lottery by the special game determination means from among a plurality of special games having different game modes. In addition, upon receiving a game ball at the start port, it is possible to enter the game ball into the winning device. Then, the game balls that have entered the winning device are distributed to the stage corresponding to the special game determined by the lottery by the first distribution unit. When the game balls distributed to the predetermined stage by the first distribution unit are further distributed by the second distribution unit and enter the specific area unit, the special game determined by the lottery is started. When the special game is started, the player enters an advantageous game state. Here, “a plurality of special games with different game modes” are different in the total number of unit games (rounds, etc.) in a special game, or in the number of prize balls that a player can acquire during a special game. Things are included.

  As described above, according to the present invention, game balls are distributed to the stage corresponding to the special game determined by the lottery. For this reason, the player knows the correspondence between the special game determined by the lottery and the stage, so that even when the player is following the game ball, the game ball enters the specific area. Thus, before the special game is started, the player can recognize the special game determined by the lottery.

In addition , the plurality of stages are arranged in the winning device so as to overlap each other at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction, and the first distribution unit directs the game balls that have entered the winning device from the upper side to the lower side of the winning device. It has a passage member to guide. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the winning device passes through the inside of the passage member and is guided to each stage. And the game ball which has passed through the inside of the passage member at a position corresponding to the height of each stage is received by the capturing unit. At this time, the game ball is stopped at the stop portion of the capture unit, and when the game ball is guided to the stage corresponding to the capture unit, the game ball is distributed to the guide unit by driving the capture unit. The game balls distributed to the capturing unit are guided to a stage having the same height as the capturing unit. Further, when the game ball stopped at the stop part of the capturing part is guided to another (lower) stage, the game part is distributed to the supply part by driving the capturing part. The game balls distributed to the supply unit are supplied to the inside of a passage member that leads to another stage located below the stage.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to distribute the game balls to the respective stages using the distribution units (winning devices) having a small and simple structure. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an increase in the manufacturing cost of the winning device, and it is possible to prevent the gaming area on the game board from becoming narrow due to the enlargement of the winning device.

  In addition, by temporarily stopping the movement of the game ball at the stopping part of the first allocating part, the player can distribute the game ball to the stage corresponding to the height of the catching part where the game ball is stopped, or further below I don't know if it will be assigned to the stage. As a result, each time the player stops the movement of the game ball on the capturing part, the player carefully watches the movement of the game ball while being tense, so that it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

Further , when the operation unit is operated by the player, the protruding operation of the protruding part is controlled based on the operation part, and the protruding part protrudes on the stage. When the protruding portion protrudes on the stage, the game ball falling on the stage collides with the protruding portion. When the game ball collides with the protrusion, the trajectory of the game ball is changed. If the fall trajectory of the game ball is changed, the possibility of entering the specific area of the game ball is affected. Thus, since it is possible to change the fall trajectory of the game ball, the player will operate the operation unit to enter the game ball into the specific area part, which further enhances the game interest. it can.

When game balls are distributed to the stage, the game balls fall on the stage. At this time, the stage swings due to the weight of the game balls. When the stage swings, the trajectory of the game ball is changed. If the fall trajectory of the game ball is changed, the possibility of entering the specific area of the game ball is affected. In this way, since the fall trajectory of the game ball is changed, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is an example of a ball game machine will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front portion of the pachinko machine (game machine) 10 that is a gaming machine according to the first embodiment mainly includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 14, a front frame 16, An upper plate 18, a lower plate 20, a locking device 22, a firing handle 24 and the like are provided.

  The outer frame 12 is obtained by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The inner frame 14 is entirely made of plastic and is pivotally supported so as to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 12. A game board 26 described later is detachably attached to the inner frame 14. A locking device 22 is provided at the center of the right end of the inner frame 14.

  The front frame 16 is a specific example of the front door of the present invention, occupies about 2/3 of the entire front portion of the pachinko machine 10, and is pivotally supported at the left end of the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. Has been. The front frame 16 is detachably attached to the outer frame 12, and is positioned on the front side of the inner frame 14 when the front frame 16 is closed with respect to the outer frame 12. The front frame 16 is entirely made of plastic, and corresponds to the shape of the game area 28 (see FIG. 3) formed on the game board 26 so that the game board 26 (see FIG. 3) can be seen from the front. It has an opening 30 formed in a substantially circular shape. Further, on the surface of the front frame 16, lamps (such as LEDs) 19 that perform effects related to light emission that match the game content are attached. A glass plate 32 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 16 by a glass frame (not shown). Then, based on the player, the game area 28 formed on the game board 26 is positioned behind the glass plate 32. In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the glass plate 32 is attached to the back side of the front frame 16 has been described as an example. However, for example, the glass plate 32 may be attached to the front side of the front frame 16 with a glass frame. Further, instead of the glass plate 32, a transparent resin plate can be attached to the front frame 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the upper left side and upper right side of the front frame 16, a sound guide section for guiding the sound output from the main speaker (not shown) to the outside of the front frame 16. 34 are provided. Each sound guide section 34 includes a cylindrical sound guide section main body 36 and a plurality of slits 38 formed in the sound guide section main body 36.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper plate 18 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 16. The upper plate 18 is provided with a production button (operation unit) 40 and a ball lending operation unit 42. In particular, the effect button 40 is connected to the sound lamp control board 128 via a basic circuit 120 (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, and the player performs operations such as pressing the effect button 40 (described later). 4) and the operation of each plate member 104 (second distribution portion) are realized.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower dish portion 20 is provided on the lower side of the upper dish portion 18. A launch handle 24 for launching a game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 20. The firing handle 24 is provided with a firing lever 44 and a firing stop button 46, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, sub-speakers 48 for outputting predetermined sound effects are provided on the lower left and right sides of the lower plate part 20.

The inner frame 14 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 12.
The inner frame 14 has an opening (not shown) that matches the shape of the game area 28 (see FIG. 3). A game board 26 (see FIG. 3) is attached to the inner side surface of the inner frame 14. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game area 28 of the game board 26 through the opening of the inner frame 14 and the opening 26 of the front frame 16.

Next, the surface structure of the game board 26 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 26.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a substantially circular game area 28 surrounded by an outer rail 50 and an inner rail 52 is formed at the center of the game board 26. In the center of the game area 28, a winning device 54 is arranged. The configuration of the winning device 54 will be described later.

  Further, below the winning device 54, three start ports 56 are respectively arranged. Inside each of these start openings 56, a game ball detection switch 140 (see FIG. 10) is provided. When a game ball enters each start port 56, a lottery process for determining the number of rounds in one special game (big hit game) is started.

  In addition, a large winning opening 58 is provided between the starting opening 56 located in the center and the winning device 54. The large winning opening 58 is configured so that the opening / closing plate 60 can be opened and closed by a solenoid 152 (see FIG. 10). The opening of the opening / closing plate 60 opens the large winning opening 58, and the opening / closing plate 60 closes. The winning opening 58 is closed. In the present embodiment, when the special game (big hit game) process is started, the big prize opening 58 is opened for a predetermined number of rounds.

  In addition, a winning opening 62 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the winning device 54. A game ball detection switch 142 (see FIG. 10) is also provided in each winning opening 62. Further, the game area 28 is provided with a pair of windmills 64 and a number of obstacle nails (not shown).

  Here, the configuration of the winning device 54 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a pair of wing pieces 66 </ b> A and 66 </ b> B are provided on the upper side surfaces 54 </ b> A and 54 </ b> B of the winning device 54 so as to be openable and closable. The blade pieces 66A and 66B are connected to a solenoid 154 (see FIG. 10) via a link mechanism (not shown), and can be opened and closed by driving the solenoid 154.

  In addition, inside the winning device 54, an accommodating portion 68 into which a game ball can enter is formed. The upper side surfaces 54A and 54B of the winning device 54 communicate with the housing portion 68, and the pair of wing pieces 66A and 66B open the upper side surfaces 54A and 54B, so that the game ball enters the housing portion 68. Be able to. An opening having a size that allows a game ball to pass therethrough is formed at the lower end of the housing 68. In addition, a game ball detection switch 138 (see FIG. 10) for detecting that a game ball has passed is provided inside the housing portion 68. The detection result of the game ball by the game ball detection switch 138 is used as a trigger for driving each drive mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a cylindrical passage member made of a transparent resin or the like that allows a game ball passing through the inside to be visually recognized from the outside is connected to the opening of the housing portion 68. In the present embodiment, the passage member has three portions, that is, a first passage portion (first distribution portion, passage member) 70, a second passage portion (first distribution portion, passage member) 72, and a third passage. Part (first distribution part, passage member) 74. Each of these passage portions 70, 72, and 74 are disposed in the winning device 54 so as to overlap each other with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction. One end of the first passage portion 70 is connected to the opening of the accommodating portion 68, and the other end is located on the upper side near the upper end portion of the first stage (stage) 76. One end of the second passage portion 72 is located on the lower side near the upper end portion of the first stage 76, and the other end is located on the upper side near the upper end portion of the second stage (stage) 78. Yes. Further, one end of the third passage portion 74 is located on the lower side near the upper end of the second stage 78, and the other end is located on the upper side near the upper end of the third stage (stage) 80. Yes.

  Further, between the other end of the first passage portion 70 and one end of the second passage portion 72 and in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the first stage 76, a first disk portion (first distribution portion, capturing portion). 82 is arranged. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first disc portion 82 is formed with a planar stopping portion 84 in which a game ball stops at one end. In addition, the first disc portion 82 is formed with a slope (induction portion) 86 that is inclined downward to guide the game ball on the first disc portion 82 to the upper surface of the first stage 76. Furthermore, a through-hole (supply part) 88 that penetrates the first disk part 82 in the thickness direction is formed on the first disk part 82 at a position opened 180 degrees with respect to the slope 86.

  A rotating shaft 90 is connected to a position substantially at the center of the first disk portion 82. The rotating shaft 90 is connected to the first drive mechanism 130 (see FIG. 10). When the rotary shaft 90 is driven to rotate by the first drive mechanism 130, the first disk portion 82 also rotates with the rotation of the rotary shaft 90.

  The first disk portion 82 is in a standby state in which the stopping portion 84 is positioned directly below the first passage member 70 until a game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138 inside the housing portion 68. It has become. Then, when a predetermined time elapses from when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138, the first drive mechanism 130 rotates the rotation shaft 90 in a predetermined direction. After the rotation is stopped and the game ball is supplied to the first stage 76 or the second passage portion 70, the stop portion 84 is again returned to a standby state in a state where it is located directly below the first passage member 70. It is configured. That is, unless a game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138, the rotating shaft 90 is not rotationally driven. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first drive mechanism 130 from being driven more than necessary. The predetermined time from when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138 to when the rotating shaft 90 is rotationally driven is from the time when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138 to the first disk portion 82. It is set longer than the arrival time. That is, a time is set by adding the movement time of the game ball to the first disk portion 82 and the stop time for temporarily stopping the stop portion 84.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the game ball enters the housing portion 68 and passes through the first passage portion 70, the game ball is received by the stop portion 84 of the first disk portion 82 and stopped. Stop at 84. And, for example, when it is determined that there are two rounds in the lottery process of the number of rounds of special games (big hit games) by the CPU 120A of the basic circuit 120 described later, when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138 When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the first disk portion 82 rotates together with the rotary shaft 90 so that the slope 86 is positioned directly below the first passage portion 70. At this time, the game ball is held by the first passage portion 70 and is positioned on the spot by rolling or sliding on the upper surface of the first disc portion 82. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the slope 86 of the first disk portion 82 is positioned directly below the first passage portion 70, the game ball positioned in the first passage portion 70 rolls down the slope 86 and changes to the second position. One stage 76 is supplied. On the other hand, if it is determined in the lottery process for the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) by the CPU 120A of the basic circuit 120, which will be described later, when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138, it is predetermined. When the time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the first disk portion 82 rotates together with the rotation shaft 90 so that the through hole 88 is positioned directly below the first passage portion 70. At this time, since the game ball is held by the first passage portion 70, the game ball is positioned on the spot by rolling or sliding on the upper surface of the first disk portion 82. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, when the through hole 88 of the first disk portion 82 is located directly below the first passage portion 70, the game ball positioned in the first passage portion 70 penetrates the through hole 88. And supplied to the second passage portion 72.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second disk portion is between the other end of the second passage portion 72 and one end of the third passage portion 74 and in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the second stage 78. (First distribution unit, capturing unit) 92 is arranged. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second disk portion 92 is formed with a planar stopping portion 94 where the game ball stops at one end. The second disk portion 92 is formed with a slope (induction portion) 96 that is inclined downward to guide the game ball on the second disk portion 92 to the upper surface of the second stage 78. Furthermore, a through-hole (supply part) 98 that penetrates the second disk part 92 in the thickness direction is formed on the second disk part 92 at a position opened 180 degrees with respect to the slope 96.

  A rotating shaft 90 is connected to a substantially central position of the second disk portion 92. The rotating shaft 90 is connected to the first drive mechanism 130. When the rotary shaft 90 is driven to rotate by the first drive mechanism 130, the second disk portion 92 also rotates with the rotation of the rotary shaft 90. In other words, the first disc portion 82 and the second disc portion 92 described above are connected to the rotating shaft 90, and the first disc portion 82 and the second disc portion 92 rotate simultaneously when the rotating shaft 90 is driven to rotate. . Further, the disposition position of the stop portion 94 provided in the second disc portion 92 and the disposition position of the through hole 88 of the first disc portion 82 are located below the through hole 88 of the first disc portion 82. The stop part 94 of the part 92 is configured to be located. With this arrangement position relationship, the game ball supplied from the through hole 88 of the first disc portion 82 by the rotational drive of the rotary shaft 90 described above is temporarily placed in the stop portion 94 of the second disc portion 92. Can be stopped.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the game ball passes through the second passage portion 72, the game ball is received by the stop portion 94 of the second disk portion 92 and temporarily stops at the stop portion 94. For example, when it is determined that there are 7 rounds in the lottery process of the number of rounds of special games (big hit games) by the CPU 120A of the basic circuit 120 described later, when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138 When a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) elapses, the rotation shaft 90 is driven to rotate again so that the slope 96 is positioned directly below the second passage portion 72, and the second disk portion 92 rotates together with the rotation shaft 90. At this time, since the game ball is held by the second passage portion 72, the game ball is positioned on the spot by rolling or sliding on the upper surface of the second disk portion 92. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, when the slope 96 of the second disk portion 92 is positioned directly below the second passage portion 72, the game ball positioned in the second passage portion 72 rolls down the slope 96 and moves to the second position. 2 stage 78 is supplied. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not 7 rounds in the lottery process of the number of rounds of special games (big hit games) by the CPU 120A of the basic circuit 120 to be described later, it is predetermined from the time when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138. When the time (for example, 6 seconds) elapses, the rotation shaft 90 is rotated again so that the through hole 98 is positioned directly below the second passage portion 72, and the second disk portion 92 rotates with the rotation shaft 90. At this time, since the game ball is held by the second passage portion 72, the game ball is positioned on the spot by rolling or sliding on the upper surface of the second disk portion 92. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the through hole 98 of the second disk portion 92 is located directly below the second passage portion 72, the game ball positioned in the second passage portion 72 penetrates the through hole 98. And supplied to the third passage portion 74. The predetermined time from when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138 until the rotation shaft 90 is driven to rotate for the second time is the predetermined time until the rotation shaft 90 is driven to rotate for the first time. The time that the game ball reaches the second disk portion 92 is set longer than the time. That is, a time is set by adding the movement time of the game ball to the second disk portion 92 and the stop time for temporarily stopping the stop portion 94.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first stage 76 is disposed between the first passage portion 70 and the second passage portion 72. In the first stage 76, when the result of the lottery process for the number of rounds started upon receipt of a game ball entering each start port 56 is two rounds (the round when the special game process is started). When the number is 2 rounds), a game ball is supplied. The first stage 76 is formed so as to incline downward from the upper upper end to the lower upper end. Further, the first stage 76 is provided with two columnar members 100 so that they can protrude. That is, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the columnar member 100 is connected to the second drive mechanism 132, and is driven by the second drive mechanism 132 so as to be substantially flush with the upper surface of the first stage 76. It moves from a state where it is one to a state where it protrudes from the upper surface of the first stage 76. Further, a first V winning opening (specific area portion) 102 is arranged at a substantially central portion in the width direction of the lower lower end portion of the first stage 76. Inside the first V winning opening 102, a specific area passing sensor 144 for detecting that a game ball has passed is provided. When the game ball enters the first V winning opening 102, the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific area passage sensor 144, and a special game (big hit game) process is started. Note that the first V winning opening 102 may be fixed, or may be configured to move in the horizontal direction by appropriately connecting a drive mechanism.

  A second stage 78 is disposed between the second passage portion 72 and the third passage portion 74. In the second stage 78, when the result of the lottery process for the number of rounds started upon receipt of a game ball entering each start port 56 is 7 rounds (the round when the special game process is started). When the number is 7 rounds), a game ball is supplied. The second stage 78 is formed so as to incline downward from the upper upper end to the lower upper end. The second stage 78 is provided with two plate-like members 104. That is, each plate-like member 104 includes a rectangular plate-like member main body 104A and a rotary bearing portion 104B connected to the plate-like member main body 104A. A rotary shaft is inserted through the rotary bearing portion 104B. Each plate-like member 104 can be rotated around the rotation axis by being driven to rotate by the third drive mechanism 134 connected to the rotation axis. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, each plate-like member 104 moves up and down at the other end with the one end on the rotating shaft side as the center. Further, a second V winning opening (specific area portion) 106 is disposed at a substantially central portion in the width direction of the lower lower end portion of the second stage 78. A specific area passage sensor 146 for detecting that a game ball has passed is provided inside the second V winning opening 106. When the game ball enters the second V winning opening 106, the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific area passing sensor 146, and the special game (big hit game) process is started. Note that the second V winning opening 106 may be configured to be fixed, or may be configured to move in a horizontal direction by appropriately connecting a drive mechanism.

  A flat plate-like third stage 80 is disposed below the upper end portion of the third passage portion 74. In the third stage 80, when the result of the lottery process for the number of rounds started upon receipt of a game ball entering each start port 56 is 15 rounds (the round when the special game process is started). When the number is 15 rounds), a game ball is supplied. The third stage 80 is formed so as to incline downward from the upper upper end to the lower upper end.

  In addition, a disc-shaped distribution unit 108 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the third stage 80. A plurality of groove portions 110 are formed on the outer periphery of the disk-shaped distribution portion 108. One groove portion among the plurality of groove portions 110 serves as a third V prize opening (specific region portion) 112. A specific area passage sensor 148 for detecting that a game ball has passed is provided inside the groove portion serving as the third V winning opening 112. When the game ball enters the groove portion of the third V winning opening 112, the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific area passage sensor 148, and the special game (big hit game) process is started. Further, a fourth drive mechanism 136 is connected to the disk-shaped distribution unit 108. By being driven by the fourth drive mechanism 136, the disk-shaped distribution unit 108 is rotationally driven.

  Note that game balls that have not entered the first V winning opening 102, the second V winning opening 106, and the third V winning opening 112 enter a discharge opening (not shown) provided in the vicinity of each V winning opening and discharge paths. It is guided into the gaming machine 10 through (not shown).

  Next, a control circuit constituting the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main progress of the game is controlled by the basic circuit 120. The basic circuit 120 includes a CPU (special game determination means) 120A, a ROM 120B, a RAM 120C, an I / O 120D, and the like, which can exchange data with each other via a bus. Detected by the game ball detection switches 140 and 142 provided at various entrances on the game board 26, the game ball detection switch 138 provided inside the winning device 54, the specific area passing sensors 144, 146 and 148, etc. Various signals are input to the basic circuit 120 via the switch circuit 122. Operation signals from the effect buttons 40 and the ball lending operation unit 42 provided on the upper plate 18 of the gaming machine 10 are also input to the basic circuit 120 via the switch circuit 122. Furthermore, a reset signal from the system reset circuit 124 is input to the basic circuit 120 when the power is turned on.

  From the basic circuit 120, control commands are output to various substrates. For example, on the payout control board 126, various control commands for controlling the payout of game balls are output to the game ball payout device 150. The game ball payout device 150 pays out game balls based on this control command. The sound lamp control board 128 outputs control commands for performing various effects using voice and lamps. For example, various sound effects are generated by outputting an audio signal from the sound lamp control board 128 to the speaker 48. The sound lamp control board 128 outputs lamp lighting or blinking signals to various lamps 19. Further, the opening / closing operation of the blade pieces 66A, 66B is controlled by outputting a drive signal from the sound lamp control board 128 to the solenoid 154 mounted on the winning device 54.

  Further, by outputting a drive signal from the sound lamp control board 128 to the first drive mechanism 130 mounted on the winning device 54, the rotary shaft 90 is driven to rotate, and the disk portions 82 and 92 rotate. Further, the projecting operation of each columnar member 100 is controlled by outputting a drive signal from the sound lamp control board 128 to the second drive mechanism 132 mounted on the winning device 54. In the present embodiment, in particular, when the player presses the effect button 40, an input signal from the effect button 40 is output to the basic circuit 120. Then, the basic circuit 120 receiving the input signal from the effect button 40 outputs the sound lamp control board 128 to control the protruding operation of each columnar member 100. Thereby, the protrusion operation | movement of each cylindrical member 100 can be freely implement | achieved by operation of the player's production button 40. FIG. The operation of each plate member 104 is controlled by outputting a drive signal from the sound lamp control board 128 to the third drive mechanism 134 mounted on the winning device 54. In particular, when the player presses the effect button 40, an input signal from the effect button 40 is output to the basic circuit 120. Then, the basic circuit 120 receiving the input signal from the effect button 40 outputs the sound lamp control board 128 to control the protruding operation of each plate member 104. Thereby, the vertical movement of each plate-like member 104 can be freely realized by the player's operation of the production button 40. Further, by outputting a drive signal from the sound lamp control board 128 to the fourth drive mechanism 136 mounted on the winning device 54, the rotational drive of the disk-shaped distribution unit 108 is controlled. The various boards and circuits described above are supplied with power converted to a specified voltage from a power supply board (not shown).

  Here, the CPU 120A of the basic circuit 120 recognizes that a game ball has entered each start port 56 by receiving a signal from the game ball detection switch 140, and determines the number of rounds in one special game (big hit game). The lottery process to decide is performed. In the present embodiment, the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) is set to any one of 2 rounds, 7 rounds, and 15 rounds.

  The ROM 120B of the basic circuit 120 stores a program for controlling each drive mechanism corresponding to the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) determined by the lottery process by the CPU 120A. Specifically, in the ROM 120B of the basic circuit 120, when the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) determined by the lottery process by the CPU 120A is two, the slope 86 is positioned directly below the first passage portion 70. Thus, a program for rotating the first disk portion 82 in a predetermined direction is stored. When the slope 86 of the first disk portion 82 is positioned directly below the first passage portion 70, the game ball that has stopped on the stop portion 84 of the first disk portion 82 rolls down to the first stage 76 via the slope 86. . On the other hand, in the ROM 120B of the basic circuit 120, when the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) determined by the lottery process by the CPU 120A is not two rounds, the through hole 88 is positioned directly below the first passage portion 70. A program for rotating the first disk portion 82 in a predetermined direction is stored. When the through hole 88 of the first disk portion 82 is located directly below the first passage portion 70, the game ball that has been stopped on the stop portion 84 of the first disk portion 82 passes through the through hole 88 and the second passage portion 72. Fall into.

  Further, in the ROM 120B of the basic circuit 120, when the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) determined by the lottery process by the CPU 120A is 7 rounds, the slope 96 is positioned directly below the second passage portion 72. A program for rotating the second disk portion 92 in a predetermined direction is stored. When the slope 96 of the second disk portion 92 is positioned directly below the second passage portion 72, the game ball that has been stopped on the stop portion 94 of the second disk portion 92 rolls down to the second stage 78 via the slope 96. . On the other hand, in the ROM 120B of the basic circuit 120, when the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) determined by the lottery process by the CPU 120A is not seven, the through hole 98 is positioned directly below the second passage portion 72. A program for rotating the second disk portion 92 in a predetermined direction is stored. When the through hole 98 of the second disk portion 92 is positioned directly below the second passage portion 72, the game ball that has stopped on the stop portion 94 of the second disk portion 92 passes through the through hole 98 and passes through the third passage portion 74. Fall into. The game ball that has passed through the third passage portion 74 is supplied to the third stage 80.

  That is, until the game ball is supplied to the third stage 80, it is necessary to drive the rotation shaft 90 at least twice. In the present embodiment, the rotating shaft 90 is configured to rotate when a predetermined time has elapsed since the game ball was detected by the game ball detection switch 138. The predetermined time is any time from when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138 until the game ball is temporarily stopped at the stop portion 84 of the first stage 76 and the stop portion 94 of the second stage 78. Such time may be sufficient. For example, when the rotation driving start time (first time) of the rotating shaft 90 for rotating the first disk portion 82 is set to 3 seconds after the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138, The rotation drive start time (second time) of the rotating shaft 90 for rotating the second disk portion 92 may be set to 5 seconds or the like after the game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 138. Thus, by rotating the rotating shaft 90 a plurality of times, it is possible to produce an effect of temporarily stopping the game ball in each disk part.

  The ROM 120B of the basic circuit 120 stores a program for projecting each columnar member 100 of the first stage 76 when the effect button 40 is pressed by the player. Thus, when the player presses the effect button 40, each columnar member 100 protrudes from the first stage 76 as many times as the player presses the effect button 40. The ROM 120B of the basic circuit 120 stores a program for rotating each plate member 104 of the second stage 78 when the effect button 40 is pressed by the player. Thereby, when the player presses the effect button 40, one end of each plate-like member 104 jumps toward the upper end of the second stage 78 by the number of times the effect button 40 is pressed.

Next, game contents in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
In particular, the contents of the game played around the above-described winning device 54 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the winning device 54 immediately after starting the game, the wing pieces 66A and 66B are in an upright state, and the upper side surfaces 54A and 54B of the winning device 54 are closed. In this state, the game ball launched toward the game area 28 cannot enter the winning device 54.

  When a game ball launched toward the game area 28 enters any of the start ports 56 provided below the winning device 54, the game ball is detected by a game ball detection switch 140 provided therein. Is done. When a game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 140, a predetermined number (for example, five) of the game balls are paid out, and the wing pieces 66A and 66B are opened for a relatively short predetermined time so that both upper sides of the winning device 54 The surfaces 54A and 54B are opened. This operation will be described in detail as follows.

  When a game ball is detected by the game ball detection switch 140, this signal is input to the basic circuit 120 via the switch circuit 122. When receiving this signal, the basic circuit 120 outputs a control command toward the sound lamp control board 128, and when receiving the control command, the sound lamp control board 128 outputs a drive signal toward the solenoid 154. When the solenoid 154 is driven in response to the drive signal, the movement is transmitted to the pair of blade pieces 66A and 66B via the link mechanism. As a result, the wing pieces 66A and 66B rotate outward, and the upper side surfaces 54A and 54B of the winning device 54 are opened. When a predetermined time elapses, the drive signal of the solenoid 154 is turned off, and the wing pieces 66A and 66B are brought upright again by the force of the spring incorporated in the link mechanism, so that both upper side surfaces 54A of the winning device 54 , 54B are closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game ball that has entered the storage portion 68 from the upper side surfaces 54 </ b> A and 54 </ b> B of the winning device 54 passes through the game ball detection switch 138 and then enters the first passage portion 70. Led. When the game ball is guided to the first passage portion 70, the game ball falls to the stop portion 84 of the first disk portion 82 and temporarily stops at the stop portion 84.

  Here, when the result of the lottery process regarding the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) performed when the game ball enters the start opening 56 is 2 rounds, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. The first drive mechanism 130 is rotationally driven in the direction of arrow A by the CPU 120 </ b> A of the basic circuit 120, and the first disk portion 82 rotates with the rotary shaft 90. Then, when the slope 86 of the first disk portion 82 is located directly below the lower end portion of the first passage portion 70, the rotational drive is stopped. When the slope 86 of the first disk portion 82 is positioned directly below the lower end portion of the first passage portion 70, the game ball rolls down onto the upper surface of the first stage 76 via the slope 86.

  The game ball that has rolled down on the upper surface of the first stage 76 falls from the upper end to the lower end of the first stage 76. At this time, when the player presses the effect button 40, a predetermined drive signal is output from the basic circuit 120 to the sound lamp control board 128, and the second drive mechanism 132 is driven. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, each columnar member 100 protrudes from the upper surface of the first stage 76. When each columnar member 100 protrudes from the upper surface of the first stage 76, the game ball falling on the first stage 76 collides with each columnar member 100, and its fall trajectory is changed. Then, in a predetermined case, the game ball wins the first V winning opening 102. Thus, since the player can change the fall trajectory of the game ball by operating the effect button 40, the player is absorbed in the game so that the game ball wins the first V winning opening 102. Become. As a result, the player is increasingly incandescent with respect to the game and can further enhance the interest of the game. When the game ball wins the first V winning opening 102, a special game (big hit game) process with two rounds is started. It should be noted that if the game ball does not win the first V winning opening 102, a so-called “losing” occurs, and the special game (big hit game) process is not started.

  On the other hand, when the result of the lottery process regarding the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) performed when the game ball enters the start opening 56 is not two rounds, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. The first drive mechanism 130 is rotationally driven in the direction of arrow B by the CPU 120 </ b> A of the circuit 120, and the first disk portion 82 rotates with the rotation shaft 90. And the through-hole 88 of the 1st disk part 82 comes to be located just under the lower side edge part of the 1st channel | path part 70. As shown in FIG. When the through hole 88 of the first disk portion 82 is positioned directly below the lower end portion of the first passage portion 70, the game ball falls into the second passage portion 72. Then, when the game ball passes through the second passage portion 72, it falls onto the stopping portion 94 of the second disk portion 92 and temporarily stops at the stopping portion 94.

  Here, when the result of the lottery process regarding the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) performed when the game ball enters the start opening 56 is 7 rounds, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. The second drive mechanism 132 is rotationally driven in the direction of arrow A by the CPU 120 </ b> A of the basic circuit 120, and the second disk portion 92 rotates with the rotary shaft 90. The slope 96 of the second disk portion 92 is positioned directly below the lower end portion of the second passage portion 72. When the slope 96 of the second disk portion 92 is positioned directly below the lower end portion of the second passage portion 72, the game ball rolls down onto the upper surface of the second stage 78 via the slope 96.

  The game ball that has rolled down on the upper surface of the second stage 78 falls from the upper end to the lower end of the second stage 78. At this time, when the player presses the effect button 40, a predetermined drive signal is output from the basic circuit 120 to the sound lamp control board 128, and the third drive mechanism 134 is driven. Then, as shown in FIG. 20, one end of each plate-like member 104 jumps up toward the upper side of the second stage 78. When one end of each plate-like member 104 is bounced up toward the upper side of the second stage 78, the game ball falling on the second stage 78 collides with each plate-like member 104, and the fall The trajectory is changed. In a predetermined case, the game ball wins the second V winning opening 106. Thus, since the player can change the fall trajectory of the game ball by operating the effect button 40, the player is absorbed in the game so that the game ball wins the second V winning opening 106. Become. As a result, the player is increasingly incandescent with respect to the game and can further enhance the interest of the game. When the game ball wins the second V winning opening 106, a special game (big hit game) process in which the number of rounds is 7 starts. It should be noted that if the game ball does not win the second V winning opening 106, so-called loss occurs, and the special game (big hit game) process is not started.

  On the other hand, when the result of the lottery process regarding the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) performed when the game ball enters the start opening 56 is not 7 rounds, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. The second drive mechanism 132 is rotationally driven in the direction of arrow B by the CPU 120 </ b> A of the circuit 120, and the second disk portion 92 rotates with the rotary shaft 90. Then, the through hole 98 of the second disk portion 92 is positioned directly below the lower end portion of the second passage portion 72. When the through hole 98 of the second disk portion 92 is located directly below the lower end portion of the second passage portion 72, the game ball falls into the third passage portion 74. Then, the game ball passes through the third passage portion 74 and then falls to the third stage 80. This also means that the number of rounds of the special game (big hit game) lottery-processed by the CPU 120A of the basic circuit 120 is 15 rounds.

  The game ball that has fallen on the third stage 80 further falls on the upper surface of the disc-shaped distribution unit 108. Here, when the through hole 98 of the second disk portion 92 is located directly below the lower end portion of the second passage portion 72, a drive signal is output from the CPU 120A of the basic circuit 120 to the sound lamp control board 128 and the fourth. The drive mechanism 136 has already been driven. The game ball supplied to the upper surface of the disc-shaped distribution unit 108 advances from the radially inner side to the outer side in the radial direction on the upper surface of the rotating disk-shaped distribution unit 108 and falls into a predetermined groove 110. If the groove where the game ball has fallen is the third V prize opening 112, a special game (big hit game) process with 15 rounds is started. If the game ball does not win the groove corresponding to the third V winning opening 112, it becomes a so-called lose and the special game (big hit game) process is not started.

  When the special game (big hit game) is started, the opening / closing plate 60 is driven, and the number of rounds determined in the lottery process (in this embodiment, any one of 2 rounds, 7 rounds, and 15 rounds) is a big prize opening 58. Is released.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the stages 76, 78, and 80 corresponding to the special games of the number of rounds determined by lottery (2 rounds, 7 rounds, and 15 rounds in the present embodiment) are arranged. Game balls are distributed. For this reason, even if the player is chasing the game ball with his / her eyes, the game ball can be assigned to each V even if the player knows the correspondence between the number of rounds determined by the lottery and the stages 76, 78, and 80. Before the special game is started by entering the winning holes 102, 106, 112, the number of rounds determined by the lottery can be recognized by the player.

  The stages 76, 78, and 80 are arranged so as to overlap each other at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction inside the winning device 54, and the game balls that have entered the winning device 54 are placed in the respective passage portions 70, 72, By passing through the inside of 74, it is guided to predetermined stages 76, 78, and 80. Since each of the passage portions 70, 72, and 74 is made of a transparent member that allows the game balls passing through the inside to be visually recognized from the outside, the player can play the game balls that pass through the inside of the passage portions 70, 72, and 74. It can be easily visually recognized. As a result, the player can follow the game ball with his / her eyes while being nervous as to which stage 76, 78, 80 the game ball is guided to, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since each of the passage parts 70, 72, 74 and the disk parts 82, 92 constitutes a distribution part, each distribution part (winning prize) having a small and simple structure. Device) can be used to distribute the game balls to the stages 76, 78, and 80. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the manufacturing cost of the winning device 54 from increasing, and it is possible to prevent the gaming area 28 on the game board 26 from becoming narrow due to the enlargement of the winning device 54. In addition, by temporarily stopping the movement of the game ball at the stop portions 84 and 94 of the respective disc portions 82 and 92, the stage 76 corresponding to the height of the stop portions 84 and 94 where the game balls are stopped for the player. It is not possible to know whether it is distributed to 78 or further to the stage 80 below. As a result, each time the player stops the movement of the game ball on the stop portions 84 and 94, the player carefully watches the movement of the game ball while being tense, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Further, when the effect button 40 is operated by the player, the protruding operation of each columnar member 100 is controlled based on that, and each columnar member 100 protrudes on the first stage 76. When each columnar member 100 protrudes on the first stage 76, the game ball falling on the first stage 76 collides with each columnar member 100, and the fall trajectory of the game ball is changed. When the falling trajectory of the game ball is changed, the possibility of the game ball entering the first V winning opening 102 is affected. In this way, since the falling trajectory of the game ball can be changed, the player will operate the effect button 40 to enter the game ball into the first V winning opening 102, and the game will be further enhanced. Can be increased. The same applies to the case where the player operates the effect buttons 40 to operate the plate-like members 104 on the second stage 78, and the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

  Here, a modified example of the first stage 76 (or the second stage 78) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the first stage 76 may not be provided with the columnar members 100, but may be configured such that the jumping member 77 formed at the lower lower end of the first stage 76 jumps up. In this case, the spring member 77 is attached to the lower lower end portion of the first stage 76 so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis, and the drive mechanism is connected to the rotation axis. Then, when the player presses the effect button 40, the rotation shaft is driven to rotate by the drive mechanism, and the jump member 77 is flipped up. Also in this configuration, the game ball falling on the first stage 76 collides with each jumping member 77, the game ball drop position is changed, and the game ball enters the first V winning opening 102. The possibility of is greatly affected. As a result, game entertainment can be further enhanced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the first stage 76 may be supported by one or a plurality of coil springs (spring members) 79. In this configuration, when the game balls are distributed to the first stage 76, the game balls fall on the first stage 76. At this time, the coil spring 79 expands and contracts due to the weight of the game balls. One stage 76 swings. When the first stage 76 swings, the falling trajectory of the game ball is changed, and the possibility of the game ball entering the first V winning opening 102 is affected. As a result, game entertainment can be further enhanced.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a configuration may be employed in which plate-like first guide pieces 81 and second guide pieces 91 are provided in place of the first disc portion 82 and the second disc portion 92, respectively. That is, the first guide piece 81 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the first passage portion 70. Further, the second guide piece 91 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the second passage portion 72. Each of the guide pieces 81 and 91 includes a rectangular parallelepiped plate-like body 83 and 93 and rotating shafts 85 and 95 attached to the plate-like body 83 and 93. The rotary shafts 85 and 95 are connected to a drive mechanism (not shown) for rotating the plate-like portion main bodies 83 and 93 in the vertical direction. According to this configuration, the game balls can be easily guided to the first stage 76 and the second stage 78 by rotating the respective plate-like portion main bodies 83 and 93 upward. In addition, if each plate-shaped part main body 83, 93 is hung down, a game ball can be dropped as it is.

  Moreover, it may replace with the 1st disc part 82 and the 2nd disc part 92, and the structure which provided the plate-shaped 1st guide plate (illustration omitted) and the 2nd guide plate, respectively may be sufficient. That is, the first guide plate is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the first passage portion 70. Further, the second guide plate is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the second passage portion 72. Each guide plate is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction by connecting driving means (not shown) such as a motor. In addition, the stop part of 1st Embodiment is arrange | positioned in the center of each guide plate, and a slope and a through-hole are each arrange | positioned at the right and left of a stop part. The game balls can be easily guided to the first stage 76 and the second stage 78 by sliding each guide plate in the direction in which the slope is disposed. In addition, the game ball can be dropped onto the lower stage by sliding each guide plate in the direction in which the through hole is disposed. Even with this configuration, the player can enjoy the game while following the whereabouts of the game ball.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a side view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board used for the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which showed the internal structure of the winning device used for the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the side view which showed the internal structure of the winning device used for the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the 1st disk part of the winning device used for the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the 1st disk part of the winning device used for the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the 2nd disk part of the winning device used for the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the 2nd disk part of the winning device used for the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control circuit for controlling the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a top view of the state which the 1st disk part of the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention stopped in the position of a stop part, (B) is from the state of the 1st disk part (A). It is the top view which showed the state where it was rotated and the slope was located directly under the game ball. It is the side view which showed the state by which a game ball is supplied to the 1st stage via the slope of the 1st disk part of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a top view of the state which the 1st disk part of the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention stopped in the position of a stop part, (B) is from the state of the 1st disk part (A). It is the top view which showed the state where it rotated and the through-hole was located directly under the game ball. It is the side view showing the state where a game ball passes through the penetration hole of the 1st disk part of the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a top view of the state which the 2nd disk part of the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention stopped in the position of a stop part, (B) is the state from which the 2nd disk part is (A). It is the top view which showed the state where it was rotated and the slope was located directly under the game ball. It is the side view which showed the state by which a game ball is supplied to the 2nd stage via the slope of the 2nd disk part of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a top view of the state which the 2nd disk part of the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention stopped in the position of a stop part, (B) is the state from which the 2nd disk part is (A). It is the top view which showed the state where it rotated and the through-hole was located directly under the game ball. It is the side view which showed the state in which a game ball passes the through-hole of the 2nd disc part of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a perspective view of a state in which the cylindrical member of the first stage housed in the winning device for the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is flush with the upper surface of the first stage, (B ) Is a perspective view of a state in which a column member of the first stage housed in the winning device for a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention protrudes from the upper surface of the first stage. (A) is the perspective view which showed the state before the plate-shaped member of the 2nd stage accommodated in the winning device of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention operate | moves, (B) is the present invention. It is the perspective view which showed the state after the plate-shaped member of the 2nd stage accommodated in the winning device of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment operated. (A) is the perspective view which showed the state before the jump member of the modification of the 1st stage accommodated in the winning device of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention operate | moves, (B) is this It is the perspective view which showed the state after the jump member of the modification of the 1st stage accommodated in the winning device of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention operate | moved. It is a perspective view of the modification of the 1st stage accommodated in the winning device of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the side view which showed the modification of the internal structure of the winning device of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the side view which showed the modification of the internal structure of the winning device of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 gaming machine 40 production button (operation part)
54 winning device 56 starting port 70 1st passage part (1st distribution part, passage member)
72 2nd channel | path part (1st distribution part, channel | path member)
74 3rd channel | path part (1st distribution part, channel | path member)
76 First Stage (Stage)
78 Second Stage (Stage)
79 Coil spring (spring member)
80 Third stage (stage)
82 1st disk part (1st distribution part, capture part)
84 Stop part 86 Slope (guidance part)
88 Through hole (Supply part)
92 Second disk part (first distribution part, capture part)
94 Stopping part 96 Slope (guidance part)
98 Through hole (Supply part)
100 Cylindrical member (second sorting part, protruding part)
102 1st V prize opening (specific area)
104 Plate member (second distribution part)
106 2nd V prize opening (specific area)
112 3rd V prize opening (specific area part)
120A CPU (special game determination means)

Claims (1)

A start opening in which a game ball can enter, and a special game determination means for determining one special game by lottery from a plurality of special games receiving a game ball entering the start opening; and A game machine having a winning device that allows a game ball to enter the interior by receiving a game ball entering the start port,
A plurality of stages provided inside the winning device and corresponding to each of the plurality of special games;
A first distribution unit that is provided inside the winning device and distributes game balls to the stage corresponding to the special game determined by the lottery;
A specific area unit for starting a special game determined by the lottery by entering a game ball distributed to the predetermined stage by the first distribution unit;
A second allocating unit that distributes whether or not the game balls distributed to the stage by the first allocating unit enter the specific area unit;
It is configured to include a,
The plurality of special games include a first special game that gives a player a first profit, a second special game that gives a player a second profit that is greater than the first profit, and the second A third special game is set to give the player a third profit larger than the profit of the player,
The plurality of stages includes a first stage corresponding to the first special game, a second stage corresponding to the second special game, and a third stage corresponding to the third special game, Inside the winning device, the second stage is arranged below the first stage with a predetermined interval, and the third stage is arranged below the second stage with a predetermined interval. ,
The first allocating unit is configured to guide a game ball that has entered the inside of the winning device from the top to the bottom of the winning device, and a gaming ball that has passed through the first member. A first catching portion for receiving at a position corresponding to the height of the stage, and a second catching portion for receiving the game ball that has passed through the passage member at a position corresponding to the height of the second stage,
The first catching unit receives a game ball that has passed through the passage member and stops the game ball, a first guide unit that guides the game ball to the first stage, and the second stage. A first supply part for supplying a game ball to the passage member,
The second catcher receives a game ball that has passed through the passage member and stops the second catcher, a second guide unit that guides the game ball to the second stage, and the third stage. A second supply part for supplying a game ball to the passage member,
According to the type of special game determined by the lottery, further comprising a capture unit driving means for driving the first capture unit and the second capture unit,
The capturing unit driving means includes:
When the first special game is determined by the lottery, after the game ball that has passed through the passage member is received by the first stopping portion, the game ball is moved from the first guide portion to the first stage. Driving the first capturing part to guide to
When the second special game is determined by the lottery, after the game ball that has passed through the passage member is received by the first stopping portion, the game ball is transferred from the first supply portion to the passage member. The first catching portion is driven so as to be supplied, and thereafter, the game ball supplied to the passage member is received by the second stopping portion, and then the game ball is moved from the second guide portion to the second stage. Driving the second capturing part to guide to
When the third special game is determined by the lottery, after the game ball that has passed through the passage member is received by the first stopping portion, the game ball is transferred from the first supply portion to the passage member. The first catching portion is driven so as to be supplied, and then the game ball supplied to the passage member is received by the second stopping portion, and then the game ball is supplied from the second supply portion to the passage member. Then, the second capturing unit is driven so as to be guided to the third stage .

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