JP4820337B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine called “second type”, “blade mono”, “hikoki type” or the like.

Pachinko machines called “second type”, “blade mono”, “hikoki type” and the like generally have the following configurations (Patent Documents 1 to 3).
(1) A special prize opening for generating a jackpot state is provided inside the center character.
(2) An opening / closing member that generates an open state that allows the game ball to enter and a closed state that disables the intrusion is provided in the center accessory.
(3) Although the opening / closing member is normally closed, when the game ball wins a specific winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “start opening”) among a plurality of winning openings provided in the game board, the opening / closing operation is performed. Execute.
(4) When a game ball that has entered the center role using the open state of the opening / closing member wins a special winning opening, it becomes a big hit state, and a game state advantageous to the player is generated.

  Therefore, in this type of pachinko machine, the player can select “(A) Winning the starting opening” → “(B) Opening operation of the opening / closing member” → “(C) Entering the game ball into the center” → You can enjoy the game with the flow of “(d) winning a special prize opening”.

In the above-described game flow, in particular, in order to improve the gameability in the flow of “(c) Invasion of game balls into the center role” → “(D) Winning into the special prize opening” Various ideas have been made.
(A) A movable member that forms a route (hereinafter referred to as “the royal road route”) that is highly likely to win a specific prize opening and other routes and distributes the route to the royal route and other routes is provided. (Patent Document 4).
(B) A movable member that forcibly changes the rolling direction of the game ball on the lower stage is provided (Patent Document 5).
(C) The specific winning opening is moved to the left and right (Patent Document 6).

However, in the technique of Patent Document 4, the possibility of winning a special prize opening becomes extremely small when the game is distributed to a route other than the royal route, so the player can only expect until the distribution on the upper stage is performed. I can't feel it. In the technique of Patent Document 5, the movement of the game ball on the lower stage becomes monotonous. In the technique of Patent Document 6, the expectation for winning is immediately determined from the falling direction of the game ball and the moving position of the special winning opening.
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 6-53186 Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-53187 Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 6-53188 JP-A-6-390396 JP-A-5-92068 JP 2004-121742 A

  In this way, in the conventional technology, although there are various contrivances such as the distribution of game balls in the center role, the change in the falling direction at the lower stage, and the movement of the specific prize opening, there are few variations as the winning pattern and it is quite fast At the stage, there is a problem that the player's sense of expectation for jackpot is faint.

  Therefore, the present application not only changes the falling state of the game ball inside the center bonus, but also increases the variation as a winning pattern, and can maintain the player's expectation for winning longer. The purpose is to provide an interesting pachinko machine.

The pachinko machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, is in a closed state that normally prevents the invasion of game balls in a center accessory having a special prize opening inside, and is provided with a plurality of An opening / closing member that generates an open state in which a game ball can enter when a game ball wins a specific winning port of the winning hole of the center, and using the open state by the opening / closing member, When the game ball that has entered the game enters the special prize opening, it is configured to generate a game state advantageous to the player, and further includes the following configuration.
(1-1) It has a tunnel shape with an open front end and a bottom surface, and swings in the left-right direction with the rear end side as a fulcrum at the bottom of the center accessory. Provide a guide rocking member that performs a periodic rocking motion to stop.
(1-2) When the guiding swing member is located at the bottom of the center accessory in any position within the swing range, the guide swing member passes through the opening at the tip. Formed a bottom space that is large enough for a game ball to enter.
(1-3) A center edge having a tip edge including an arcuate portion substantially coinciding with the swing range of the tip of the guide swing member inside the center accessory, and playing from the tip edge to the bottom space It must have a lower stage for dropping the ball.
(1-4) An upper stage configured to temporarily receive a game ball allowed to enter due to the opening / closing member being opened above the lower stage and then dropping the game ball from the rear onto the lower stage. Have a stage.
(1-5) The upper stage is composed of an elevating stage that can move up and down at least in the center, and has a passage opening for guiding a game ball to the center rear of the lower stage at the center rear of the elevating stage. And a dropping port for dropping the game ball that could not pass through the passing port to either the left or right region of the lower stage.
(1-6) A guide member that guides the game ball that has passed through the passage opening so as to roll toward the front on the lower stage is provided.
(1-7) A shutter member is provided above the passage opening of the elevating stage so as to project forward so that the game ball can be prevented from passing through the passage opening and to move up and down. Being.
(1-8) The size, shape, and operation range of the passage port, shutter member, and lift stage are such that when the lift stage is in the lowered position and the shutter member is in the raised position, Is configured so that the game ball cannot pass through the passage port when the elevating stage moves in the upward direction and / or the shutter member moves in the downward direction. is being done.
(1-9) The game is configured such that when a game ball enters the guide swing member, a prize is awarded to the special prize opening.

  According to the pachinko machine of the present invention having such a configuration, the opening and closing member is operated when the game ball is won at the start opening provided in the game board, and the game ball can enter the center accessory Cause an open state. Here, the operation of the opening / closing member may be either by a swing motion called “Hikoki type” or by a slide motion called “boxing type”.

  A game ball that has entered the center object using the open state of the opening / closing member is temporarily received by the upper stage. The game ball rolls on the upper stage, eventually falls from the rear to the lower stage, and is discharged forward from the lower stage to the bottom space. Fortunately, when it is possible to enter the tunnel from the front end opening of the guide swing member, a special winning opening is entered, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is started.

  Here, when the elevating stage is in the lowered position and the shutter member is in the raised position, the passage is in an open state that allows the game ball to pass through most easily. A game ball is guided to the Royal Route). In the present invention, the guiding rocking member stops for a predetermined time at a position facing the front even during periodic rocking motion. Therefore, it can be said that a game ball that has been able to pass through the passage opening is highly likely to win a special winning opening.

  On the other hand, when the elevating stage moves in the upward direction, the passage opening is narrowed even if the shutter member is in the upward position. Similarly, even when the elevating stage is in the lowered position, the passage opening narrows when the shutter member moves in the descending direction. And in this invention, it is comprised so that the state where a game ball cannot pass through a passage port will arise by "the raising / lowering stage moving to a raise direction" and / or "the shutter member moving to a downward direction." That is, a configuration is adopted in which a state in which the game ball cannot roll into the passage opening occurs when the elevating stage and the shutter member approach a certain distance or more.

  Therefore, in the present invention, even if the game ball can roll on the lifting stage, a state in which it cannot physically pass through the passage may occur. Thereby, when the lift stage is raised, when the shutter member is lowered, when the lift stage is raised and the shutter member is lowered, the probability of falling from the center front to the bottom space via the passage port is low, Depending on the positional relationship between the elevating stage and the shutter member, a state in which the passage cannot pass at all occurs. However, in the present invention, the game ball that has fallen into the bottom space from other than the center front of the lower stage may roll in the bottom space and be guided from the front opening of the guide swing member to the inside from other than the front.

  In this regard, if the structure is as in Patent Document 6 (a structure that is a big hit only when jumping from above), the position where the game ball jumps out from the lower stage and the position of the movable member that is the special prize opening From this relationship, the prediction of hit / miss is felt intuitively with considerable certainty. On the other hand, in the present invention, “(1-1) Tunnel-shaped guide swinging member” is adopted, and “(1-2) A method specific to the present application regarding how the game ball enters the special winning opening in the bottom space”. Adopting the “structure”, even if it falls in a direction other than the center front, it is possible to fully expect a special winning opening.

  Therefore, according to the present invention having the configurations of (1-1) to (1-9), it is possible to sufficiently generate either a highly reliable winning method or a highly unexpected winning method, and a winning pattern As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine with high interest that can sustain the player's expectation of winning a prize for a longer period of time.

Here, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, the following configuration can be further provided.
(2-1) The upper stage is composed of the elevating stage and the left and right stages of the elevating stage, and part or all of the left and right stages are moved up and down in accordance with the elevating operation of the elevating stage. It was made up of a movable member.
(2-2) The drop port is formed on the rear end side of the left and right stages, and the left and right stages and the elevating stage are provided with an upper protrusion that restricts the fall of the game ball on the front end side.
(2-3) A guiding path for guiding the game ball that has entered when the opening / closing member is opened to the left and right stages of the upper stage is formed in the center accessory.

  A game ball that can enter the center object while the opening / closing member performs the opening / closing operation with the winning of the start opening as a trigger by also having the configuration of (2-1) to (2-3) Is guided to the left and right stages of the upper stage through the guide path. At this time, since the upper stage as a whole restricts the fall of the game ball from the front by the upper protrusion, the game ball continues to roll in the left-right direction or the rear. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the center accessory always rolls on the upper stage, and there is no possibility that the shift will be predicted at the moment of jumping into the center accessory. Depending on the way of rolling on the upper stage, various variations occur as the manner of dropping onto the lower stage.

Moreover, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, the following configuration can be further provided.
(3-1) Distributing projections for distributing the game balls to be rolled from the left and right stages to either the front area or the rear area are formed on the left and right ends of the elevating stage.
(3-2) A guiding recess for rolling the game ball toward the passage is formed in the front region of the lifting stage.
(3-3) An obstructing slope that causes the game ball to roll away from the passage opening is formed in the rear region of the elevating stage.

  By including the configurations of (3-1) to (3-3), in the upper stage, when it rolls luckily to the central lifting stage, the front area is more likely to be guided to the royal road route; The rear area is assigned with a low possibility. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the pleasure of increasing variations due to sorting on the upper stage and expecting advantageous development by sorting. Even if the allocation to the person with the low possibility of winning is made in this allocation, as described above, the way to win the special prize opening is not “dive from the top” as in the prior art, but “forward” The game ball led to a route other than the royal road route is sufficiently high when rolling in the bottom space. You can feel that you ca n’t take your eyes off.

  The disturbing slope is preferably a roof shape having a high center and a downward slope toward the left and right.

Moreover, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, the following configuration can be further provided.
(4-1) A retracting member that moves in and out in the front-rear direction above the lower stage is provided below the drop opening of the upper stage.
(4-2) The projecting member has a substantially curved tip.

  By including the configurations of (4-1) and (4-2), the intruder member collides with the game ball that has fallen into the left and right areas of the lower stage without being guided to the royal road route in the upper stage. Then, the rolling direction is changed. At this time, since the tip of the in / out member is formed with a substantially curved surface, the change in the rolling direction of the game ball can branch innumerably into any of a number of variations that cannot be predicted. And as described repeatedly so far, the variation of the rolling route is a big hit that is highly unexpected because the mode of winning the special prize opening is the rolling intrusion from the front of the swing member for guidance in the bottom space. The frequency of occurrence can be increased and the player can be entertained without getting bored.

  According to the present invention, not only does the game ball fall in the center bonus, but also the variation as a winning pattern can be increased, and the player's expectation for winning can be maintained longer. . Therefore, the pachinko machine with high interest can be provided by adopting the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments embodying the present invention will be described. The embodiment relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a game board 1 as shown in FIG. 1 (pachinko machines called “second type”, “blade mono”, “Hikoki type”, etc.).

  First, the entire game board 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail 2 is attached to the game board 1 to form a circular game area 3. A corner decoration 4 is attached so as to surround the outside of the guide rail 2.

  On the left side of the game area 3, an upper left ordinary winning opening 11, a left middle ordinary winning opening 12, and a lower left starting winning opening 13 are provided. In addition, the right upper area of the game area 3 that is symmetrical to these winning holes is provided with an upper right ordinary winning opening 14, a right middle ordinary winning opening 15, and a lower right starting winning opening 16. An electric tube-type start winning opening 17 and a big winning opening 18 are provided below the center of the game area 3.

  Further, a center accessory 30 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 3. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the center accessory includes a relatively small game ball receiving space 31 formed at the upper portion and a game ball rolling space 32 formed from the upper portion to the lower portion. .

  In addition, the game area 3 is also provided with a guide car 21, a passage gate 22, an out port 23, and the like other than the characteristic configuration of the present embodiment.

  The game ball receiving space 31 of the center accessory 30 is provided with opening and closing members 33 and 34 for generating a closed state that prevents the game ball from entering and an open state that allows the game ball to enter. The opening / closing members 33 and 34 have a structure that rotates around the lower end, and are normally rotated to an upright position to close the game ball receiving space 31. Then, when a game ball wins any of the start winning openings 13, 16, and 17, a rotation operation is performed 1 to 3 times between a position opened to the left and right and an upright position, and a game ball receiving space An open state in which a game ball can enter in 31 is generated. The number of times of opening and closing is determined by a lottery at the time of winning.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the game ball rolling space 32 is roughly divided into a bottom space 40 in which a special winning opening V is provided and a position above the bottom space 40, and a game is entered into the bottom space 40. A lower stage 50 that drops the ball, and a game ball that is positioned above the lower stage 50 and is allowed to enter due to the opening and closing members 33 and 34 being opened, and then from the rear to the lower stage 50 And an upper stage 60 configured to be dropped. In addition, a large doll-shaped decorative part 36 that occupies the lower end of the lower stage 40 at the center in the left-right direction and occupies the vicinity of the upper end of the space 32 protrudes forward from the rear end wall 35 of the game ball rolling space 32. It is attached. A left upper decorative part 37 and an upper right decorative part 38 are attached to the left and right upper parts of the doll-shaped decorative part 36 so as to protrude into the rear space of the upper stage 60.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bottom space 40 has openings 41 and 42 at the front and bottom surfaces, and swings in the left and right directions with the rear end side as a fulcrum, to a special prize opening V formed at the bottom of the bottom space 40. And a tunnel-like guiding swing member 43 for guiding the game ball. The guide swing member 43 is controlled to perform a periodic swing motion from left to right and from right to left. And this periodic rocking | fluctuation motion shall be accompanied by the operation | movement which stops once in the state which faced the front. The temporary stop time at the front is sufficiently longer than the stop time when the swing direction is switched at the left and right ends. Therefore, the guide swinging member 43 is configured to have the longest time in the swinging range in the state of facing the front.

  The bottom space 40 is configured with an inclined surface having a slight downward inclination so that the invading game ball finally rolls toward the bowl (rear) in the attached state. As a front space, when the guide swing member 43 is in any position within the swing range, the game ball can enter the member from the front side through the opening 41 at the tip. It has a large area. A transparent wall 44 that receives the game ball is attached to the front end. The transparent wall 44 is formed of a flat plate, and is configured such that a game ball rolling from the royal road route to the bottom space 40 can be repelled substantially straight backward. In addition, the bottom portion 45 is inclined downward toward the rear.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the lower stage 50 has a tip edge 52 including an arcuate portion 51 that substantially coincides with the swing range of the tip of the guide swing member 43, and extends from the tip edge 52 to the bottom space 40. It is structured to drop the game ball. The lower stage 50 is configured as a flat plate-like member that is in contact with the heel end of the game ball rolling space 32, and is attached so as to have a slight downward slope. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, there are two guide ridges 53, 54 formed between the legs 36a, 36b of the doll-shaped decorative part 36 and extending toward the front, at the central back of the lower stage 50. Projected.

  The guide protrusions 53 and 54 cooperate with the inner surfaces of the legs 36a and 36b of the doll-shaped decorative component 36 to play a role of guiding the game ball so as to roll almost straight in the front direction. The guide ridges 53 and 54 extend further forward than the tips of the legs 36a and 36b of the doll-shaped decorative part 36, and are formed so that the front end position is about half the depth of the lower stage 50. ing.

  Further, on both sides of the arc-shaped portion 51 of the front end edge 52 of the lower stage 50, guide plates 55 and 56 extending from the front end to the vicinity of the depth position near the front ends of the guide protrusions 53 and 54 are also provided. ing. The guide plates 55 and 56 are configured in a trapezoidal shape in plan view such that the rear end side spreads in a square shape toward the left and right front. Accordingly, the guide plates 55 and 56 have a role of guiding the game ball hitting the rear end to the left and right outside, and between the front ends of the guide protrusions 53 and 54 and the rear ends of the guide plates 55 and 56. The game ball slipped through plays a role of leading to the arc-shaped portion 51.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper stage 60 includes a central lift stage 61 and left and right left stages 62 and right stage 63 of the lift stage 61. The elevating stage 61 has a front end position in the middle of the lower stage 50 in the depth direction, a rear end position near the front surface of the doll-shaped decorative part 36, and has a width of about 1/3 of the maximum width of the game ball rolling space 32. Have. A passage opening 61a for guiding the game ball to the lower stage 50 is opened at the center of the rear end, and an upper protrusion 61b for restricting the fall of the game ball is provided on the front end side. Further, the left and right ends 61c and 61d of the elevating stage 61 are basically in a state that does not block the lateral movement of the game ball, but are short and extend in the left and right direction from the front end to a position equivalent to one game ball. The protrusions 61e and 61f are projected.

  The short protrusions 61e and 61f serve as distribution protrusions that distribute the game balls to be rolled from the left and right stages 62 and 63 to either the front region 61g or the rear region 61h. At the center of the front region 61g of the lifting stage 61, a guiding recess 61i that guides the game ball so as to roll toward the passing port 61a is formed. In addition, the rear area 61h of the lifting stage 61 has a roof shape that is inclined downward from the center toward the left and right, and functions as an obstructing slope that causes the game ball to roll away from the passage port 61a.

  The left and right stages 62 and 63 are attached so that their front ends are flush with the lifting stage 61. The left and right stages 62 and 63 are vertically movable with pins 62c and 63c extending in the front-rear direction as fulcrums so that the center side portions 62a and 63a can be rotated in the vertical direction with respect to the left and right root side portions 62b and 63b. It has a structure that can be folded into the middle. On the front end sides of the left and right stages 62, 63, there are provided upper projecting portions 62d, 63d that restrict the fall of the game ball over the entire width. The base side portions 62b and 63b are fixed so that the rear ends thereof are in contact with the front surfaces of the left and right upper decorative parts 37 and 38, and are provided with game ball receiving ports 62e and 63e on the front surfaces of the left and right ends. . The game ball receiving openings 62e and 63e communicate with guide paths 62f and 63f extending from the left and right ends of the game ball receiving space 31, and the game balls that have entered when the opening and closing members 33 and 34 are opened are The structure is guided to either the left or right stage 62 or 63. The base portions 62b and 63b of the left and right stages 62 and 63 have stepped portions 62g and 63g that bulge upward, and the game balls received from the game ball receiving ports 62e and 63e are located on the center side. It is structured to feed into the area on the front side of 62a, 63a.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the free ends of the center side portions 62 a and 62 b of the left and right stages 62 and 63 are engaged protrusions 61 j that are projected from the left and right end surfaces of the elevating stage 61 so as to extend in the depth direction. The length is extended to 61k so that the lower surface engages. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the dimension in the depth direction is substantially the same as the root side portions 62b and 63b. A space that does not contact any of the decorative components 36 to 38 is formed behind the center side portions 62a and 63a. This space is sized to allow game balls to fall. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper stage 60 is provided with the drop openings 64, 65 formed by the spaces behind the center side portions 62 a, 63 a of the left and right stages 62, 63 and the left and right rear sides of the lifting stage 61. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the doll-shaped decorative part 36 is projected forward around the face so that it can be controlled so that the game ball cannot pass through the passage 61a of the elevating stage 61. A shutter member 36c that moves up and down is provided. The size, shape and operation range of the shutter member 36c, the passage opening 61a and the lifting / lowering stage 61 are such that the gaming ball is the most in the passage opening 61a when the lifting / lowering stage 61 is in the lowered position and the shutter member 36c is in the raised position. It is designed to be easy to pass and when the elevating stage 61 is in the raised position or the shutter member 36c is in the lowered position, the game ball cannot pass through the passage opening 61a. Further, even when the elevating stage 61 has not moved to the ascending position, it is designed so that the game ball cannot pass through the passage port 61a when the shutter member moves in the descending direction. Of course, when the elevating stage 61 is in the raised position and the shutter member 36c is in the lowered position, the open state of the passage opening 61a is the smallest, and in this case, the game ball cannot pass through the passage opening 61a.

  In addition, at the left and right lower portions of the rear end wall 35 of the game ball rolling space 32, as shown in FIGS. Members 71 and 72 are provided. The projecting members 71 and 72 are shaped like a skull, and their tips are substantially curved.

  Next, the features of the drive mechanism for the movable member provided in the center accessory 30 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, on the back side of the center accessory 30, the solenoids SOL1 and SOL2 that cause the left and right opening and closing members 33 and 34 to perform an opening and closing operation, the solenoid SOL3 that causes the shutter member 36c to perform an raising and lowering operation, Solenoids SOL4 and SOL5 that cause the members 71 and 72 to perform the retracting operation, a motor M1 that causes the guiding swinging member 43 to perform the swinging operation, and a motor M2 that causes the lifting stage 61 to perform the lifting and lowering operation are attached.

  Further, as a detection mechanism in the center accessory 30, a magnetic sensor SMG1 for detecting that the game ball has entered the game ball receiving space 31, and that the game ball has passed to the left and right guide paths 62f and 63f. Winning detection sensors SER and SEL to be detected, V winning detection sensor SEV that detects that a prize has been won in the special winning opening V, and a magnetic sensor SMG2 that detects that a game ball has been discharged from the bottom space 40 to the discharge path 75. A discharge ball detection sensor SEO for detecting that a game ball has passed through the discharge path 75 is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the guide swing member 43 includes a tunnel portion 43a that guides the game ball to the special prize opening V, and an extension portion 43b that extends further rearward from the tunnel portion 43a. Immediately after that, it is supported by a support shaft 43c. An engagement pin 43d that protrudes upward from the rear end of the extension 43b is engaged with an engagement claw 46a of the slide plate 46. The slide plate 46 is supported and fixed so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction by two horizontal grooves 46 b to 46 e on the left and right sides. In addition, a vertical groove 46 f is provided at the center of the slide plate 46. The vertical groove 46f is engaged with a pin 47a projecting forward from the tip of the arm 47 fixed to the rotation shaft of the swing motor M1. As a result, when the swinging motor M1 is rotated forward or backward, the arm 47 rotates and the pin 47a moves the slide plate 46 in the left-right direction via the vertical groove 46f. As the slide plate 46 moves in the left-right direction, the guide swing member 43 swings left and right about the support shaft 43c as a swing center.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the photosensor 48 is installed below the extension 43 b of the guiding swing member 43. The photosensor 48 plays a role of detecting whether or not the guiding swing member 43 is in a position facing the front.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the lifting / lowering stage 61 is moved up and down by a lifting / lowering motor M2 through a cam plate 67 connected to the rear side. The cam plate 67 is guided by guide grooves 67a, 67b, 67c formed in the vertical direction, and has a structure capable of sliding in the vertical direction while tilting left and right. Further, a pin 68a projecting forward from the tip of the arm 68 fixed to the rotating shaft of the lifting motor M2 is engaged with the cam groove 67d formed in the horizontal direction. As a result, when the lifting motor M2 is rotated forward and backward, the arm 68 rotates and the pin 68a raises or lowers the cam plate 67 via the cam groove 67d.

  Here, in the present embodiment, it is possible to detect whether or not the elevating stage 61 is in the lowered position by the light shielding piece 67e extended to the right rear surface of the cam plate 67 and the photo sensor 69. Yes.

  Next, the control system of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the control system includes sensors SE11 to SE18 that detect the winning of game balls to the winning ports 11 to 18 on the main control board 80 including a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Sensors SER and SEL that detect that the game ball has passed through the upper end openings of the guide paths 62f and 63f, a sensor SEV that detects the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening V, and the game ball enters the game ball receiving space 31 Magnetic sensor SMG1 for detecting that the game ball has been discharged, magnetic sensor SMG2 for detecting that the game ball has been discharged from the bottom space 40 to the discharge path 75, and discharge for detecting that the game ball has passed through the discharge path 75 A detection signal from the sphere detection sensor SEO is input.

  In addition, commands are output from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 85 and the prize ball payout device 90. The prize ball payout device 90 executes prize ball payout in accordance with a payout command from the main control board 80. The sub-control board 85 executes blinking of various lamps provided in the game board 1 and effect control by sound. A detection signal is also input to the main control board 80 from a sensor SEH that detects the operation state of the firing handle. Further, detection signals from the photosensors 48 and 69 are also input.

  In order to execute the characteristic operation in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the members whose operation is controlled by the main control board 80 are the open / close members 33 and 34, the shutter member 36c, the guide swing member 43, and the lift stage 61. And intruding members 71 and 72. Therefore, the main control board 80 causes the solenoids SOL1 and SOL2 to cause the opening and closing members 33 and 34 to perform the opening and closing operation, the solenoid SOL3 to cause the shutter member 36c to perform the raising and lowering operation, and the guide swinging member 43 to perform the swinging operation. Control signals are output to the motor M1, the motor M2 that causes the elevating stage 61 to perform the elevating operation, and the solenoids SOL4 and SOL5 that cause the elevating members 71 and 72 to perform the elevating operation. In addition to these, control signals are also sent to the solenoid SOL6 that causes the electric tube-type start winning opening 17 to perform an opening / closing operation, the solenoid SOL7 that causes the large winning opening 18 to perform an opening / closing operation, and the firing motor M3. It is configured to output.

  Next, processing contents of characteristic operation control in the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the motor control routine determines whether or not the steering operation is being performed based on a signal from the sensor SEH indicating the operation state of the firing handle (S10). If YES, the counter CT for measuring the elapsed time after stopping the operation is reset (S12), the launch motor control routine is started (S14), the swing motor control routine is started (S16), and the lift motor control routine is started. Is started (S18). On the other hand, when the detection signal input from the sensor SEH of the launch handle indicates that the operation for launching the game ball is no longer performed (S20: YES), the counter CT is incremented (S22), and the value of the counter CT is It is determined whether or not the predetermined value A is exceeded (S24). If CT ≦ A (S24: NO), the process returns to S10. On the other hand, if CT> A (S24: YES), the firing motor control routine is stopped (S26), the swing motor control routine is stopped (S28), and the lift motor control routine is stopped (S30).

  The firing motor control routine is a routine for executing a process of energizing the firing motor M3 with a drive voltage corresponding to a signal from the sensor SEH that detects the operation state of the firing handle. This routine can be realized by either digital control or analog control.

  In the swing motor control routine, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, when a start command is input, the control direction flag F1 is set to either forward or reverse (S40), and the swing motor M1 is driven (S42). . When the overload signal is input from the swing motor M1 after reaching the swing end (S44: YES), the control direction flag F1 is immediately reversed in the forward and reverse directions (S46), and the drive direction of the swing motor M1. (S48). When an intermediate position arrival signal within the swing range is input from the photosensor 48 (S50), the swing motor M1 is temporarily stopped (S52), and a predetermined time has elapsed (S54). When the predetermined time has elapsed (S54: YES), the swing motor M1 is driven again (S56). Thereafter, the process returns to S44. When a swing end arrival signal due to overload is input from the swing motor M1 (S44: YES), the control direction flag F1 is immediately reversed in the forward and reverse directions (S46) and the drive direction of the swing motor M1 is switched. (S48). Thereafter, S44 to S56 are looped. If a stop command is input, the process is continued until the intermediate position arrival signal is first input, and the swing motor M1 is stopped in response to the input of the intermediate position arrival signal. End the process. In addition, as a process when a stop instruction | command is input, you may comprise so that electricity supply may be stopped immediately.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the start command is input, the lift motor control routine sets the control direction flag F2 to rise (S60), and drives the lift motor M2 according to the setting of the flag F2 (S62). . When the rising end arrival signal due to overload is input from the lifting motor M2 (S64: YES), the control direction flag F2 is reversed downward (S66), and the driving direction of the lifting motor M2 is switched (S68). Thereafter, it is determined from the signal of the photo sensor 69 whether or not the elevating stage 61 has reached the lowered position (S70). If it is determined that the lowered position has been reached (S70: YES), the process returns to S60. Thereafter, this process is repeatedly executed until a stop command is input. When the stop command is input, the energization to the lifting motor M2 is stopped at that time. In addition, as a process when a stop command is input, you may comprise so that electricity supply may be stopped in the state which lowered the raising / lowering stage 61 to the lower end.

  Next, the solenoid control routine will be described. The solenoid control routine is executed in response to winning at the start winning openings 13, 16, and 17. When winning in any of the start winning openings 13, 16, and 17, as shown in FIG. 14, the main control board 80 executes symbol determination (S110). This symbol determination is configured as a random number lottery process, and according to the generated random number, a “direct hit jackpot symbol” that opens the big prize opening 18 and a “small hit symbol” that opens and closes the opening and closing members 33 and 34 of the center accessory 30. ”Is determined.

  When the symbol determination process of S110 is determined to be a “direct hit jackpot symbol” (S120: direct hit jackpot), the number N1 of winning prize opening is set to 2 (S210) and the SOL7 for opening the big prize opening is energized to win a big prize. The mouth 18 is opened (S220). In the open state of the special winning opening, whether a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses (S230: YES → S250), or a predetermined number of counts (for example, 9) is received before the predetermined time elapses. It continues until it counts (S230: NO, S240: YES-> S250). Then, the number N1 of opening the special winning opening is decremented (S260), and it is determined whether or not N1 = 0 (S270). If N1 ≠ 0 (S270: NO), the process returns to S220.

  On the other hand, if N1 = 0 (S260: YES), the number of hourly support N2 by the electric tulip is set to 10 (S310), and energization / shut-off to the tulip opening / closing solenoid SOL6 is executed (S320). The energization / interruption in S320 is configured such that the tulip is opened over a relatively long time, for example, energization for 1 second and interruption for 0.8 second. Then, when the process of S320 is executed three times (S330: YES), the number of time support N2 is decremented (S340), and it is determined whether N2 = 0 (S350). The processing from S320 onward is repeatedly executed until N2 = 0. Note that if the “direct hit big hit” occurs again during the repeated execution of the processing from S320, the process immediately jumps to S210.

  When it is determined as “small winning symbol” by the symbol determination process of S110 executed when winning at the start winning opening 13, 16, 17 (S120: small winning symbol), as shown in FIG. A symbol determination process is executed (S410). This process is also configured as a random number lottery process, and a symbol of “small hit symbol 1”, “small bonus symbol 2”, or “small bonus symbol 3” is determined according to the generated random number. Here, the small winning symbol 1 means the number of opening of the center character one time, the small winning symbol 2 means the number of opening of the central character two times, and the small hitting symbol 3 means the number of opening of the central character three times. In the present embodiment, subsequent to the small hit symbol determination process, a V winning big hit effect symbol determination process is executed (S415). This V-winning jackpot effect symbol determination process is also constituted by a random number lottery process, and according to the generated random number, the jackpot effect at the time of V-winning is opened and closed by the opening / closing members 33 and 34 of the center accessory 30. Then, one of the symbols of the “lower opening symbol” is determined in which the big winning effect at the time of winning the V prize is opened. In other words, in the case of a small win, what kind of big win will be given if the center prize 30 is won and the special prize opening V is won during one to three blade opening / closing operations that are subsequently executed. It is configured to determine in advance whether to be distributed to the production.

  After the two symbol determination processes are performed in this way, a numerical value (one of 1, 2, 3) corresponding to the small hit symbol is set in the center accessory release count N3 based on the determination in S410 as the first symbol determination. Then, by opening / closing the opening / closing member operating solenoids SOL1, SOL2, the opening / closing members 33, 34 are opened and closed for a predetermined short time (for example, 0.36 seconds) (S430). Then, the center accessory release count N3 is decremented (S440), and it is determined whether or not N3 = 0 (S450). The processing from S430 onward is repeatedly executed until N3 = 0.

  Aside from the solenoid control triggered by winning at the start winning openings 13, 16, and 17 as described above, the game ball that has entered the center accessory 30 during the processing of S410 to S440 is executed as a special prize. There is a solenoid control process (solenoid control process at the time of V winning) executed when winning the mouth V. This V prize winning solenoid control processing is configured as follows.

  In the V winning solenoid control process, as shown in FIG. 16, the main control board 80 first sets the V winning big hit number N4 to 10 (S510).

  When “upper open symbol” is determined by the symbol determination processing of S415 executed following the small hit symbol determination processing (S520: upper release), the opening and closing members 33 and 34 of the center accessory 30 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times. A jackpot presentation is performed. Prior to starting the top opening jackpot effect, the number N4 of jackpot rounds at the time of winning V is decremented (S530). In other words, the V prize that triggered this process is processed as the first round. Subsequently, 18 is set to the number of times of opening and closing 1 round N5 (S540). Then, by opening / closing the open / close member operating solenoids SOL1 and SOL2, the open / close members 33 and 34 are opened and closed for a predetermined long time (for example, 0.8 seconds) (S550). Subsequently, the number of open / close times N5 for one round is decremented (S560), and it is determined whether or not N5 = 0 (S570). If N5 ≠ 0 (S570: NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined count number (for example, 10) has been counted for the center accessory 30 after the start of the round (S580). If the predetermined number of winnings is not counted (S580: NO), the process returns to S550. In this way, after the processing of S550 and subsequent steps is repeated until the center character is opened and closed a predetermined number of times or a predetermined number of winnings are made, it is determined whether or not there is a V winning in the meantime (S590). . If there is a V prize (S590: YES), the process returns to S530. On the other hand, if there is no V prize (S590: NO), the upper opening routine is exited. In other words, in the case of an upward opening, a center role opening state of a maximum of 9 rounds is executed. It is.

  On the other hand, when the symbol determination process of S415 determines “lower open symbol” (S520: lower release), the bonus symbol determination is executed as shown in FIG. 16 (S610). This bonus symbol judgment is also configured as a calculation process by random number lottery, and according to the generated random number, the “Long Bonus Symbol” with the same conditions for the opening time of the big prize opening until the final round, and the big prize from the middle round One of the “short bonus symbols” that shortens the mouth opening time is determined.

  If the symbol determination process of S610 determines “Long Bonus Symbol” (S620: Long), the number of rounds N4 for V winning is decremented (S630). In other words, even in the upward opening, the V prize that triggered the process is processed as the first round. Subsequently, the special prize opening opening solenoid SOL7 is energized to open the special prize opening 18 (S640). In this open state of the special winning opening, whether a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) has elapsed (S650: YES → S670) or a predetermined number of counts (for example, 9) has been received for the special winning opening It continues until it is counted (S650: NO, S660: YES → S670). Then, the number N4 of big hits at the time of winning V is decremented (S680), and it is determined whether or not N4 = 0 (S690). If N4 ≠ 0 (S690: NO), the process returns to S640.

  Even when the symbol determination process of S610 determines “short bonus symbol” (S620: short), the number N4 of big wins at the time of V winning is decremented (S710), and the V winning that triggered this processing is the first round. Process as. Subsequently, the special prize opening opening solenoid SOL7 is energized to open the special prize opening 18 (S720). In this big prize opening state, a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses (S730: YES), or a predetermined number of counts (for example, nine) of big prize winning prizes are counted before the predetermined time elapses. (S730: NO, S740: YES). Then, the number N4 of big hits at the time of winning V is decremented (S750), and it is determined whether or not N4 ≦ 7 (S760). If N4> 7 (S760: NO), the process returns to S720.

  On the other hand, after N4 = 7 (S760: YES), a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) shorter than the release time until the third round (substantially the second round) is set (S810). Then, the special winning opening opening solenoid SOL7 is energized to open the special winning opening 18 (S820), whether the short predetermined time set in S810 has elapsed (S830: YES → S850), or before the predetermined time has elapsed. The process is continued until a predetermined number of counts (for example, 9) are received (S830: NO, S840: YES → S850). Then, the number N4 of big hits at the time of winning V is decremented (S860), and it is determined whether or not N4 = 0 (S870). If N4 ≠ 0 (S870: NO), the process returns to S820.

  In addition to the solenoid control process described above, the main control board 80 also executes the following solenoid control process. This solenoid control process relates to the raising / lowering control of the shutter member 36c, and is executed when the center accessory opening / closing control at the time of the small hit of S420 is executed. When the first processing of S420 in the small hit is executed, as shown in FIG. 19, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses (S910: YES), the shutter elevating solenoid SOL3 is energized. Is executed (S920). Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses (S930: YES), the energization to the shutter raising / lowering solenoid SOL3 is cut off (S940). As a result, the shutter member 36c is moved to the raised position for a predetermined time at a predetermined timing in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 33, 34. Subsequently, the energizing / shut-off operation is performed on the hoisting members 71 and 72 by energizing / cutting off the hoisting solenoids SOL4 and SOL5 (S950).

  The main control board 80 executes the following control regarding the up / down operation of the shutter member 63c and the up / down operation of the in / out members 71 and 72 in the upper opening of the V winning prize. In this process, the lifting motor M2 of the lifting stage 61 is also controlled. When the V winning big hit is opened upward, as shown in FIG. 20, the energization is performed to the shutter elevating solenoid SOL3 (S1010). Further, the lifting motor M2 is stopped in a state where it is moved to the stage lowering position (S1020), and the swinging motor M1 is controlled to stop the guiding swinging member 43 on the front surface (S1030). Further, the energizing / shut-off operation is performed on the retracting solenoids SOL4 and SOL5 to cause the retracting members 71 and 72 to perform the retracting operation (S1040). Then, it is determined whether or not one round is finished (S1050), and the process of S1040 is repeatedly executed until one round is finished.

  By adopting the structure and control as described above, according to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, when a game ball is won at the starting port provided in the game board 1, The opening / closing members 33 and 34 are operated to generate an open state in which a game ball can enter the center accessory 30. The game balls P that have entered the center accessory 30 using the opened state of the opening and closing members 33 and 34 are distributed to the left and right guide paths 62f and 63f.

  Thus, the game ball P that has passed through either the left or right guide path 62f, 63f rolls out to the base side portions 62b, 63b of the left and right stages 62, 63 of the upper stage 60. The game ball P tends to roll from the center side portions 62a and 63a of the left and right stages 62 and 63 to the lift stage 61 with the momentum. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the right and left short ridges 61e and 61f of the lifting / lowering stage 61 exhibit a function of distributing to the game balls P and are members that regulate the rolling out to the lifting / lowering stage 61. Also works.

  As a result, the game balls P rolling out to the center side portions 62a and 63a of the left and right stages 62 and 63 are distributed rearward as they are or to the front area 61g or the rear area 61h of the lifting stage 61.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the elevating stage 61 is raised, as shown in FIG. 24, the both end edges of the front region 61h are slightly higher than the upper end edges of the center side portions 62a and 63a. The structure is as follows. For this reason, when the raising / lowering stage 61 is ascending, it is difficult to be distributed to the front region 61g. Therefore, first, at this time, the raising / lowering operation of the raising / lowering stage 61 generates various situations for the distribution of the game balls P.

  The game balls P that have not been distributed from the left and right stages 62, 63 to the central lift stage 61 are guided by the legs 36a, 36b of the doll-shaped decorative member 36 and the guide members 53, 54 in the lower stage 50, and in the center front. It cannot go to the passage port 61a to the route (the royal road route) that is directed toward the vehicle, and falls to the drop ports 64 and 65 behind the left and right stages 62 and 63 as they are.

  The game balls P1 to P3 distributed to the elevating stage 61 have a high possibility of proceeding to the royal route as shown in FIG. 22 when the shutter member 36c is moved to the ascending position. That is, when the shutter member 36c is moved to the raised position, the game balls P1 distributed to the front region 61g are easily guided to the passage 61a to the royal road route through the guide groove 61i. . Even if the game balls are distributed to the rear region 61h, there is a possibility that the game balls P2 and P3 may move up the roof-like slope and luckily proceed to the passage port 61a if there is momentum in the way the game balls P2 and P3 roll. . In this manner, the game balls P1 to P3 that have been able to proceed onto the lift stage 61 when the shutter member 36c is moved to the raised position are easily guided to the royal route.

  Here, the rear region 61h following the front region 61g has a roof-like slope with a high center. For this reason, even if the shutter member 36c is assigned to the front region 61g when the shutter member 36c is in the raised position, the shutter member 36c does not necessarily advance straight to the passage port 61a.

  On the other hand, when the shutter member is in the lowered position, as shown in FIG. 25, the passage opening 61a is blocked, so that the game balls P4 distributed to the front area 61g also travel from the passage opening 61a to the royal road route. Can not. For this reason, when the shutter member 36c is in the lowered position, the game balls P4 to P6 that have advanced to the lifting stage 61 do not proceed to the royal route, and go from the drop openings 64 and 65 to the left and right regions of the lower stage 50. Will fall.

  In this way, the game balls P7 and P8 that have fallen into the left and right areas of the lower stage 50 fall into the areas where the skull appearance members 71 and 72 appear and disappear, as shown in FIG. Therefore, depending on the fall timing, it may collide with the intruding members 71 and 72 and be jumped off. As a result, the game balls P7 and P8 that have dropped onto the left and right areas of the lower stage 50 pass between the guide protrusions 53 and 54 and the guide plates 55 and 56 to the arc-shaped portion 51 at the center of the lower stage 50. There may be cases where the course is changed. In this way, when falling from the upper stage 60, the game balls P7 and P8 that could not pass through the passageway 61a to the royal road route are changed to the central area, and to the route having a high possibility of winning V. There is a possibility of progress.

  Then, when the game ball P9 that has advanced to the royal road route falls from the lower stage 50 to the bottom space 40 at the timing when the guiding swing member 43 is temporarily stopped facing the front as shown in FIGS. To the special prize opening V with a considerable probability. On the other hand, most of the game balls P10 and P11 falling from the left and right sides of the lower stage 50 to the bottom space 40 are finally discharged to the discharge path 75 without winning the special prize opening V. . However, there is a possibility that the game balls P10 and P11 that have fallen on both the left and right sides will win the special winning opening V depending on the rolling method when falling to the bottom space 40 and the swing position of the guide swing member 43. It is left.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the guide swing member 73 has the top and bottom openings 41 and 42 and a structure in which a game ball is rolled from the front to guide the winning to the special winning opening V is adopted. In the bottom space 40, the space for allowing the game ball to fall in front of the guide swinging member 43 facing the front is secured, and as described above, the special winning opening V is won until the last minute. Can be expected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the raising / lowering operation of the raising / lowering stage 61 is continuously performed irrespective of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 33, 34, and the shutter member 36 c opens / closes the opening / closing members 33, 34. Whether the lifting / lowering stage 61 is in the lowered position or the raised position at the timing of ascending in conjunction with the operation differs each time. Therefore, the distribution of game balls to the royal road route and other routes on the upper stage 60 generates various variations that cannot be predicted.

  On the other hand, even when the game ball is guided to a route other than the royal road route in the upper stage 60, the retracting members 71 and 72 execute the retracting operation in conjunction with the operations of the opening and closing members 33 and 34 and the shutter member 36c. If you are lucky, the same situation can occur as if the game ball was bounced toward the center of the front and passed through the royal road. Even if such a fortune is not blessed, in the present embodiment, a tunnel-like member having an opening at the tip and an opening at the bottom is adopted as the guiding swing member 43, so that the bottom space 40 is sufficient. Since it is wide, depending on the timing at which the game ball falls from the left and right areas of the lower stage 50 and the timing at which the guide swing member 43 swings, it is possible to fully expect the possibility of winning smoothly.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to sufficiently generate both a highly reliable winning method and a highly unexpected winning method, increasing the variation as a winning pattern, and expecting the player to win a prize. A feeling can be maintained for a longer time.

  In addition, the game ball that has been able to enter the center accessory 30 while the opening and closing members 33 and 34 perform the opening and closing operation with the winning of the starting opening as a trigger passes through the guide paths 62f and 63f and the upper stage 60. The left and right stages 62 and 63 are guided. At this time, since the upper stage 60 as a whole restricts the fall of the game ball from the front by the upper protrusions 62d and 63d, the game ball continues to roll in the left-right direction or the rear. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the center accessory 30 always rolls on the upper stage 60, and there is no possibility that a shift will be predicted at the moment when it jumps into the center accessory 30. Depending on the way of rolling on the upper stage 60, various variations occur as the manner of dropping onto the lower stage 50.

  Further, when the upper stage 60 rolls forcibly to the central lift stage 61, the front area 61g that is more likely to be guided to the royal road route and the rear area 61h that is less likely to be distributed are executed. The Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the pleasure of increasing variations due to sorting on the upper stage 60 and expecting advantageous development by the sorting. Even if the allocation to the person who has a low chance of winning is made by this allocation, it is possible to change the course by the retracting members 71 and 72 as described above, and the prize winning to the special prize opening V is made. By making the way “rolling in from the front”, the player can feel that he can't keep his eyes on the end.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, not only does the game ball fall in the center bonus item 30 change, but also the variation as a winning pattern is increased, and the player's expectation for winning is maintained longer. Therefore, the object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine that is highly entertaining can be achieved.

  Although one embodiment as the best mode for carrying out the invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

  For example, the opening / closing members 33 and 34 do not deviate from the gist of the present invention, such as adopting a configuration in which a boxer type opening / closing operation is performed instead of the so-called hikoki type.

  Further, the operation timing of the shutter member 36c is not synchronized with the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing members 33, 34, but the timing is controlled based on the detection signal of the sensor SER, SEL or the magnetic sensor SMG1 in the center accessory 30. Also good.

  In the case where the control is performed so that the continuation of the round in the upper opening of the V winning jackpot is determined regardless of the winning of the special winning opening V, the shutter member 36c and the retracting members 71 and 72 are operated by the opening and closing members 33 and 34. May be operated in conjunction with each other, may be stopped at the ascending position or the immersive position, or an operation unrelated to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 33 and 34 may be executed.

  In addition, for the embodiment, the continuation of the big hit round in the upper opening is a condition that the shutter member 36c is raised, the raising / lowering stage 61 is lowered, The front stop state may be until the opening and closing members 33 and 34 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times, or until a predetermined number of game balls are won in the center bonus.

  Furthermore, in the case of a direct hit jackpot, it can also be configured as a pachinko machine to which a symbol determination process for determining the number of rounds to open the big winning opening 18 in the direct hit jackpot.

  In addition, from this embodiment, if the characteristic regarding the rocking | swiveling member which guides a game ball to a special prize opening is extracted, it can be expressed as follows.

The center role with a special prize opening inside is normally in a closed state that prevents entry of game balls, and game balls win in specific prize openings among the multiple prize holes provided on the game board. Sometimes equipped with an opening and closing member that generates an open state in which game balls can enter,
In the bottom space of the center accessory, the guide member that guides the game ball to the special prize opening is caused to swing in the left-right direction,
A game advantageous to the player when a game ball that has entered the center object using the open state by the opening and closing member falls into the bottom space and is guided by the guiding member to win the special winning opening. Configured to generate a state,
Furthermore, a pachinko machine characterized by having the following configuration.
(1) The guide member has a tunnel shape in which a tip and a bottom are opened and a game ball can be rolled in from the front.
(2) The bottom space has a size that allows a game ball to enter through the opening at the tip when the tunnel-like guide member is in any position within the swing range. It must be formed as a space.
(3) A stage having a tip edge including an arcuate portion that substantially coincides with the swing range of the tip of the guide member is provided immediately above the swing range of the guide member.

  The invention having such a configuration has the effect of sufficiently winning even on routes other than the royal road route, and allowing the player to expect the possibility of winning a special winning opening until the very end.

  Further, from the present embodiment, the following technical ideas can be extracted as gaming machines that exhibit various game characteristics.

The center role that has a special winning opening in the bottom space is normally closed to prevent the ingress of gaming balls, and game balls are awarded to specific winning openings among the multiple winning openings provided on the game board. An opening / closing member that generates an open state in which a game ball can enter when
A configuration in which a game state advantageous to the player is generated when a game ball that has entered the center accessory falls into the bottom space using the open state by the opening and closing member and wins the special prize opening As
Furthermore, a pachinko machine characterized by having the following configuration.
(11) A lottery means for generating any of the following game states as the advantageous game state is provided.
(11a) By repeating the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the center accessory for a predetermined number of times with a longer opening time than when winning the winning a prize, the game ball can easily enter the center accessory. Center bonus opening big hit state.
(11b) A big winning opening open big hit state in which a big winning opening is provided in the game board and the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined time.

The center role that has a special winning opening in the bottom space is normally closed to prevent the ingress of gaming balls, and game balls are awarded to specific winning openings among the multiple winning openings provided on the game board. An opening / closing member that generates an open state in which a game ball can enter when
A configuration in which a game state advantageous to the player is generated when a game ball that has entered the center accessory falls into the bottom space using the open state by the opening and closing member and wins the special prize opening As
Furthermore, a pachinko machine characterized by having the following configuration.
(21) It is configured to cause any one of the following game states as the advantageous game state.
(21a) By repeating the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the center accessory for a predetermined number of times with a longer opening time than when winning the winning a prize, a game ball can easily win in the center accessory. Center bonus opening big hit state.
(21b) A big prize opening open big hit state in which a big prize opening is provided in the game board and the big prize opening is opened for a predetermined time.
(22) A jackpot game lottery means for deciding whether the game state of the center prize opening big hit state or the big prize opening open big hit state is set prior to winning of the game ball to the special winning opening That.

  Furthermore, from the present embodiment, the following technical ideas can be extracted as gaming machines that exhibit various game characteristics.

The center role that has a special winning opening in the bottom space is normally closed to prevent the ingress of gaming balls, and game balls are awarded to specific winning openings among the multiple winning openings provided on the game board. An opening / closing member that generates an open state in which a game ball can enter when
A configuration in which a game state advantageous to the player is generated when a game ball that has entered the center accessory falls into the bottom space using the open state by the opening and closing member and wins the special prize opening As
Furthermore, a pachinko machine characterized by having the following configuration.
(31) The advantageous game state is configured to cause any one of the following game states.
(31a) By repeating the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the center accessory for a predetermined number of times in an opening time longer than that at the time of winning a prize at the winning opening, a game ball is easily placed in the center accessory. Center bonus opening big hit state.
(31b) A big winning opening open big hit state in which a big winning opening is provided in the game board and the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time.
(32) There is provided a jackpot game lottery means for determining whether the game state of the center bonus opening jackpot state or the jackpot opening jackpot state is set prior to the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening. That.
(33) If the special winning opening is received when the big winning game lottery means is determined to be in the big winning opening open big winning state, the opening time of the big winning opening is further short in the middle round It is provided with a lottery means for changing the opening time of the big prize opening for performing the lottery of whether or not to change to.
(34) In the case of executing the game in which the big prize opening opening jackpot state is executed, on the basis of the determination of the big winning opening opening time changing lottery means, the final opening round is set to the same opening time, It is provided with a special winning opening opening time switching control means for switching the opening time from a predetermined round before it is changed to a short time.

  Furthermore, from the present embodiment, the following technical ideas can be extracted as gaming machines that exhibit various game characteristics.

The center role that has a special winning opening in the bottom space is normally closed to prevent the ingress of gaming balls, and game balls are awarded to specific winning openings among the multiple winning openings provided on the game board. An opening / closing member that generates an open state in which a game ball can enter when
A configuration in which a game state advantageous to the player is generated when a game ball that has entered the center accessory falls into the bottom space using the open state by the opening and closing member and wins the special prize opening As
Furthermore, a pachinko machine characterized by having the following configuration.
(41) The advantageous game state is configured to cause any one of the following game states.
(41a) By repeating the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the center accessory for a predetermined number of times with a longer opening time than when winning the winning a prize, the game ball is easily placed in the center accessory. Center bonus opening big hit state.
(41b) A big prize opening open big hit state in which a big prize opening is provided in the game board and the big prize opening is opened for a predetermined time.
(42) There is provided a jackpot game lottery means for deciding whether the game state of the center bonus opening big hit state or the big prize opening open big hit state is set prior to the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening. That.
(43) When the jackpot game lottery means is determined to be a center bonus opening jackpot state by lottery, if there is a winning in the special winning opening, the center bonus opening jackpot state is started, Only when there is a prize at the special prize slot during the round, it will continue until the final round, and if there is no round at the special prize slot before reaching the final round, the center role will be played at that time. The center feature jackpot round continuation control means for ending the item open jackpot state is provided.

The center role that has a special winning opening in the bottom space is normally closed to prevent the ingress of gaming balls, and game balls are awarded to specific winning openings among the multiple winning openings provided on the game board. An opening / closing member that generates an open state in which a game ball can enter when
A configuration in which a game state advantageous to the player is generated when a game ball that has entered the center accessory falls into the bottom space using the open state by the opening and closing member and wins the special prize opening As
Furthermore, a pachinko machine characterized by having the following configuration.
(51) As the advantageous game state, one of the following game states is generated.
(51a) By repeating the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the center accessory for a predetermined number of times with a longer opening time than when winning the winning a prize, the game ball is easily placed in the center accessory. Center bonus opening big hit state.
(51b) A big winning opening open big hit state where a big winning opening is provided in the game board and the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time.
(52) A jackpot game lottery means is provided for determining whether the game state of the center bonus opening jackpot state or the jackpot opening jackpot state is set prior to winning the game ball to the special prize opening. That.
(53) When the jackpot game lottery means is determined to be a center bonus opening jackpot state by lottery, if there is a winning to the special winning opening, the center bonus opening jackpot state is started, Only when there is a prize at the special prize slot during the round, it will continue until the final round, and if there is no round at the special prize slot before reaching the final round, the center role will be played at that time. The center feature jackpot round continuation control means for ending the item open jackpot state is provided.
(54) When the special winning opening is received when the big winning game lottery means is determined to be in the big winning opening open big hit state, the opening time of the big winning opening is further short in the middle round It is provided with a lottery means for changing the opening time of the big prize opening for performing the lottery of whether or not to change to.
(55) In the case of executing the game in which the big prize opening opening jackpot state is executed, based on the determination of the big winning opening opening time changing lottery means, the final opening round is set to the same opening time, It is provided with a special winning opening opening time switching control means for switching the opening time from a predetermined round before it is changed to a short time.

  In these gaming machines equipped with (41) to (43) or (51) to (55), if the following configuration is further provided, a variety of gaming characteristics, a player's V winning jackpot, round You can raise your expectation for continuation.

A gaming machine comprising the above (41) to (43) or (51) to (55), and further comprising the following configuration.
(61) Inside the center role,
(61a) a bottom space provided with the special winning opening;
(61b) a lower stage that is located above the bottom space and drops a game ball into the bottom space;
(61c) An upper stage that is positioned above the lower stage and configured to once receive a game ball allowed to enter due to the opening / closing member being in an open state and then dropping the game ball from the rear to the lower stage. Stage,
It is equipped with.
(62) The bottom space is swung in the left-right direction with the rear end side as a fulcrum, and periodically swung so as to temporarily stop for a predetermined period when it faces the front. A guiding rocking member for guiding the game ball to the special winning opening is provided.
(63) The upper stage is composed of an elevating stage that can move up and down at least in the center, and an opening for guiding a game ball to the center rear of the lower stage is opened at the center rear of the elevating stage, It has a drop opening for dropping a game ball that could not pass through the passage to either the left or right area of the lower stage.
(64) A guide member is provided for guiding the game ball that has passed through the passage opening so as to roll toward the front on the lower stage.
(65) A shutter member is provided above the passage opening of the elevating stage so as to project forward so that the game ball can be prevented from passing through the passage opening and to move up and down. .
(66) The size, shape, and operating range of the passage port, shutter member, and lift stage are such that the game ball is the most in the pass port when the lift stage is in the lowered position and the shutter member is in the raised position. It becomes easy to pass, and it is configured such that a state in which the game ball cannot pass through the passage opening is caused by the lifting stage moving in the upward direction and / or the shutter member moving in the downward direction. Being.
(67) The raising / lowering stage is always executed continuously with respect to the raising / lowering stage, while the shutter member is caused to execute the raising / lowering action at a predetermined timing linked with the opening / closing action of the opening / closing member. Passage opening / closing state control means for performing operation control is provided.
(68) If the jackpot game lottery means determines the center bonus release big hit state by lottery, the opening / closing control means of the passage opening is executed at least a predetermined number of times during the jackpot round execution, Alternatively, until the predetermined number of center prizes are counted, the shutter member is maintained in the raised position, the elevating stage is maintained in the lowered position, and the swinging guide member is placed in front. It is configured as a means for executing the round continuity up control to maintain the facing position.

A gaming machine comprising the above (41) to (43) or (51) to (55), and further comprising the following configuration.
(71) A retracting member that moves in and out in the front-rear direction above the lower stage is provided below the drop opening of the upper stage.
(72) A tip of the intruding member is substantially a curved surface.

In addition to the above (41) to (43) or (51) to (55), the gaming machine provided with the above (61) to (68), or the above (41) to (43), or (51 In addition to the above (61) to (68) and (71) and (72), in addition to (55) to (55), the gaming machine further includes the following configuration.
(81) The upper stage includes the elevating stage and the left and right left and right stages of the elevating stage, and a part or all of the left and right stages move up and down with the elevating operation of the elevating stage. It consisted of members.
(82) The drop port is formed on a rear end side of the left and right stages, and the left and right stages and the elevating stage are provided with an upper projecting portion for restricting a game ball from dropping on the front end side.
(83) A guiding path for guiding the game ball that has entered when the opening / closing member is opened to the left and right stages of the upper stage is formed in the center accessory.
(84) Sorting protrusions are formed on the left and right ends of the elevating stage to distribute the game balls to be rolled from the left and right stages to either the front region or the rear region.
(85) A guiding recess for rolling the game ball toward the passage is formed in the front region of the elevating stage.
(86) An obstructing slope that causes the game ball to roll away from the passage opening is formed in the rear region of the elevating stage.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine of embodiment. It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The swing operation | movement of the rocking | fluctuation member for guidance | induction of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of embodiment is shown is shown, (A), (C), (E) is a front view, (B), (D), (F) is It is a top view. The descending state of the raising / lowering stage of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of embodiment is equipped is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a principal part enlarged front view. The raising state of the raising / lowering stage of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of embodiment is equipped is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a principal part enlarged front view. It is a rear view which shows arrangement | positioning of the sensor, solenoid, motor, etc. regarding the center accessory of the pachinko machine of embodiment. The motor drive mechanism of the rocking | fluctuation member for induction | guidance | derivation of the pachinko machine of embodiment is shown, (A), (B) is a perspective view, (C), (D) is a top view. It is a perspective view which shows the motor drive mechanism of the raising / lowering stage of the pachinko machine of embodiment. It is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of the motor control routine in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of the swing motor control routine in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of the raising / lowering motor control routine in the pachinko machine of embodiment. It is a flowchart of a solenoid control routine in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of a solenoid control routine in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of a V winning solenoid control routine in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of a V winning solenoid control routine in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of a V winning solenoid control routine in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of the solenoid control routine in the accessory at the time of the small hit in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of the movable body control routine in an accessory at the time of upper opening in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The It is a perspective view of the center accessory with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. The

Explanation of symbols

V ... Special prize opening 1 ... Game board 2 ... Guiding rail 3 ... Game area 4 ... Corner decoration 11, 12, 14, 15 ... Regular prize opening 13, 16, 17, ... start winning opening 18 ... winning opening 21 ... guide wheel 22 ... pass through gate 23 ... out port 30 ... Center won game 31 ... the game ball receiving space 32 ... game Ball rolling space 33, 34 ... Opening / closing member 35 ... Rear end wall 36 ... Doll-shaped decorative part 36a, 36b ... Doll-shaped decorative part foot 36c ... Shutter member 37, 38 ... Upper decoration part 40 ... bottom space 41 ... tip and opening 42 ... bottom opening 43 ... swing member for guidance 43a ... tunnel part 43b ... extension part 43c ... support shaft 43d ... engaging pin 44 ... transparent wall 45 ... bottom bottom 6 ... slide plate 46a ... engaging claw 46b-46e ... horizontal groove 46f ... vertical groove 47 ... arm 47a ... pin 48 ... photo sensor 50 ... lower stage 51・ ・ ・ Arc-shaped part 52 ・ ・ ・ Front edge 53,54 ・ ・ ・ Guide protrusion 55,56 ・ ・ ・ Guide plate 60 ・ ・ ・ Upper stage 61 ・ ・ ・ Elevating stage 61a ・ ・ ・ Passing port 61b・ Upward projecting portions 61c, 61d ... right and left ends 61e, 61f ... ridges 61g ... front region 61h ... rear region 61i ... guiding recesses 61j, 61k ... engaging ridges 62, 63 ... left and right stage 62a, 63a ... center side portion 62b, 63b ... root side portion 62c, 63c ... pin 62d, 63d ... upward projection 62e, 63e ... game ball Acceptance Port 62f, 63f ... Guideway 62g, 63g ... Stepped portion 64, 65 ... Drop port 67 ... Cam plate 67a, 67b, 67c ... Guide groove 67d ... Cam groove 68 ... · Arm 68a ··· Pin 67e ··· Shading piece 69 ··· Photosensor 71 and 72 · In / out member 75 ··· Discharge path 80 ··· Main control board 85 ··· Sub control board 90 ···・ Prize ball dispensing device M1... Swinging motor M2... Lifting motor M3... Launch motor SER, SEL ... passage detection sensor SEV ... V winning detection sensor SE11 to SE18 ... winning detection sensor SEV: V winning detection sensor SEO: Ejected ball detection sensor SEH: Handle operation state detection sensor SMG1, SMG2 ... Magnetic sensors SOL1, SOL2 ... Opening / closing member operation Of the solenoid,
SOL3: Solenoid for raising / lowering the shutter member SOL4, SOL5 ... Solenoid for operating the retracting member SOL6 ... Tube opening / closing solenoid SOL7 ... Large winning opening opening / closing solenoid P, P1-P11 ... Game ball

Claims (4)

The center role with a special prize opening inside is normally in a closed state that prevents entry of game balls, and game balls win in specific prize openings among the multiple prize holes provided on the game board. Sometimes equipped with an opening and closing member that generates an open state in which game balls can enter,
The game ball that has entered the center object using the open state by the opening and closing member is configured to generate a game state advantageous to the player when winning the special prize opening,
Furthermore, a pachinko machine characterized by having the following configuration.
(1-1) It has a tunnel shape with an open front end and a bottom surface, and swings in the left-right direction with the rear end side as a fulcrum at the bottom of the center accessory. Provide a guide rocking member that performs a periodic rocking motion to stop.
(1-2) When the guiding swing member is located at the bottom of the center accessory in any position within the swing range, the guide swing member passes through the opening at the tip. Formed a bottom space that is large enough for a game ball to enter.
(1-3) A center edge having a tip edge including an arcuate portion substantially coinciding with the swing range of the tip of the guide swing member inside the center accessory, and playing from the tip edge to the bottom space It must have a lower stage for dropping the ball.
(1-4) An upper stage configured to temporarily receive a game ball allowed to enter due to the opening / closing member being opened above the lower stage and then dropping the game ball from the rear onto the lower stage. Have a stage.
(1-5) The upper stage is composed of an elevating stage that can move up and down at least in the center, and has a passage opening for guiding a game ball to the center rear of the lower stage at the center rear of the elevating stage. And a dropping port for dropping the game ball that could not pass through the passing port to either the left or right region of the lower stage.
(1-6) A guide member that guides the game ball that has passed through the passage opening so as to roll toward the front on the lower stage is provided.
(1-7) A shutter member is provided above the passage opening of the elevating stage so as to project forward so that the game ball can be prevented from passing through the passage opening and to move up and down. Being.
(1-8) The size, shape, and operation range of the passage port, shutter member, and lift stage are such that when the lift stage is in the lowered position and the shutter member is in the raised position, Is configured so that the game ball cannot pass through the passage port when the elevating stage moves in the upward direction and / or the shutter member moves in the downward direction. is being done.
(1-9) The game is configured such that when a game ball enters the guide swing member, a prize is awarded to the special prize opening. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(2-1) The upper stage is composed of the elevating stage and the left and right stages of the elevating stage, and part or all of the left and right stages are moved up and down in accordance with the elevating operation of the elevating stage. It was made up of a movable member.
(2-2) The drop port is formed on the rear end side of the left and right stages, and the left and right stages and the elevating stage are provided with an upper protrusion that restricts the fall of the game ball on the front end side.
(2-3) A guiding path for guiding the game ball that has entered when the opening / closing member is opened to the left and right stages of the upper stage is formed in the center accessory. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising the following configuration.
(3-1) Distributing projections for distributing the game balls to be rolled from the left and right stages to either the front area or the rear area are formed on the left and right ends of the elevating stage.
(3-2) A guiding recess for rolling the game ball toward the passage is formed in the front region of the lifting stage.
(3-3) An obstructing slope that causes the game ball to roll away from the passage opening is formed in the rear region of the elevating stage. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the following configuration.
(4-1) A retracting member that moves in and out in the front-rear direction above the lower stage is provided below the drop opening of the upper stage.
(4-2) The projecting member has a substantially curved tip.

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