JP4875575B2 - Dispensing device and game stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a payout device for paying out game balls in a game table represented by a pachinko machine or the like, and a game table using the same.

In a conventional pachinko machine, a tank for storing game balls supplied from a game island, a payout device for paying out game balls stored in the tank, a prize ball discharge passage for guiding game balls discharged from the payout device to a storage dish A ball extraction passage for extracting a game ball from the tank and the payout device is disposed on the back side of the game table. The prize ball discharge passage and the ball removal passage are disposed below the payout device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-116908 A

  However, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that the ball removal passage is disposed as a passage dedicated for ball removal, and the arrangement space for components is not effectively utilized. In particular, recent pachinko machines are equipped with large display devices, presentation devices, etc., as well as circuit boards that control them, so the development of pachinko machines that can efficiently arrange these components Was desired.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a payout device and a game machine that can effectively use the space for arranging components.

  (1) The present invention provides a guide passage for guiding a game ball downward by its own weight, a payout means for paying out the game ball from the guide passage, and a ball removal means for removing the game ball from the guide passage. And a ball removal passage for discharging the game ball extracted from the guide passage by the ball removal means to the side.

  (2) In the present invention, the guide passage is a meandering passage provided with guide walls for guiding both side surfaces of the game ball, and the payout means has a recess into which at least a part of the game ball is fitted. And a driving means for driving the rotating body, wherein the ball removal means guides the game ball from the guide path to the payout means and a first position for guiding the game ball from the guide path to the ball removal path. The dispensing device according to (1) above, comprising a movable piece movable between the second position and the second position.

  (3) The dispensing device according to (1) or (2), wherein the guide passage includes a plurality of passages formed substantially in parallel.

  (4) In the present invention, the guide passage includes a first guide passage and a second guide passage formed substantially in parallel, and the ball passage includes the first ball passage and the second ball. The movable piece is disposed across the first guide passage and the second guide passage, and at the first position, from the first guide passage and the second guide passage. The game ball is guided to the payout means, and at the second position, the game ball is guided from the first guide passage to the first ball removal passage and the second ball removal from the second guide passage. The payout device according to (2) above, wherein a game ball is guided to a passage.

  (5) The payout device according to (4), wherein the first ball removal passage and the second ball removal passage discharge game balls in the same direction. .

  (6) According to the present invention, the first ball extraction passage includes a first discharge port at a downstream end, and the second ball discharge passage includes a second discharge port at a downstream end, The discharge device according to (5), wherein the first discharge port and the second discharge port are arranged side by side vertically.

  (7) The present invention is also a gaming machine comprising the payout device according to any one of (1) to (6) above.

  (8) In the above (7), the present invention further includes a discharge passage for discharging the game balls used in the game, and the game balls extracted from the payout device are joined to the discharge passage. It is a game machine of description.

  (9) The present invention is also the game table according to (8) above, further comprising a merging passage for guiding the game ball extracted from the payout device to the discharge passage.

  (10) The game according to (9), wherein the payout device is disposed on the back side of the game table and pays out a game ball toward the front side of the game table. It is a stand.

  (11) The present invention further includes a payout passage that guides the game balls paid out from the payout device toward the front side of the game table, wherein a part of the payout passage and a part of the merge passage are 1 It is comprised from one component, It is a game stand as described in said (10).

  (12) The present invention is also characterized in that the merging passage comprises a plurality of passages, and the one part comprises a part of the payout passage and a part of the plurality of passages. ).

  (13) In the above (9) to (12), the junction path guides the game ball extracted from the payout device toward the front side of the game table. It is a game machine of description.

  (14) The present invention further includes a game board having a predetermined winning opening, and when a game ball enters the predetermined winning opening, a predetermined privilege is given to the player, 7) A gaming machine according to any one of (13).

  According to the payout device or the game stand according to the present invention, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect that the arrangement space of the components can be effectively utilized.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a schematic front view showing a state in which the pachinko machine 100 is viewed from the front (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 can be visually recognized on the back side of the upper door 150 that can change the open / close state from one of a closed state that covers the game area 104 and an open state that opens the game area 104 to the other. The game board (board surface) 102 is provided. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 for guiding a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a ball) to a game area 104 located in the center of the game board 102. Yes.

  A horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is disposed slightly above the center of the game area 104, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, and a normal symbol hold lamp 116 are disposed at the lower right of the game region 104. In addition, a special symbol holding lamp 118 is provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as a normal symbol and the special symbol may be referred to as a special symbol. Further, a high-precision medium lamp 120 is disposed at the lower right of the decorative symbol display device 110, and a warp device 121 is disposed from the left to the lower side of the decorative symbol display device 110.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 12B), and is configured by a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into three display regions, a left symbol display region 110a, a middle symbol display region 110b, and a right symbol display region 110c, and displays different decorative symbols in the respective display regions 110a, 110b, and 110c. It is possible to do.

  The general-purpose display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general-purpose image (see FIG. 12C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 12A), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general figure variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold, and in this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two start of common figure variable games. It is said. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. It is said.

  The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  The warp device 121 is located above the first special figure starting port 126 and the second special figure starting port 128, which will be described later, for a game ball that has entered a ball opening that opens toward the upper left on the left side of the decorative symbol display device 110. It is discharged from the outlet. Accordingly, the game ball that has passed through the warp device 121 enters the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128 with a high probability.

  In addition, around these display devices and lamps, there are a general prize opening 122, a general figure starting opening 124, a first special figure starting opening 126, a second special figure starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130. It is arranged.

  In this embodiment, two general winning ports 122 are arranged on the left and right sides. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning port 122 (in the general winning port 122). When a prize is won), a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to a storage tray 171 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 171 can be taken out freely by the player. With these configurations, the winning ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a winning ball, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a rental ball. The winning ball and the rental ball are collectively referred to as a ball (game ball). Call.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 104, and in this embodiment, one on each side. It is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is arranged at the center. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 171, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls is stored as described below as award balls. While discharging to the plate 171, the special figure display device 114 starts a special figure variable game. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker. In the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game area 104. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is stored in a storage tray 171 described later as a winning ball. Discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  Below the upper door 150, the lower door 160 which can change an open / close state similarly to the upper door 150 is arrange | positioned. Behind the lower door 160 (below the game board 102), a launcher (not shown) that is rotated by a launcher, which will be described later, and a ball that is attached to the tip of the launcher and is launched toward the game area 104. A launcher (not shown), a launch rail (not shown) for guiding a ball launched by the launcher to the outer rail 106, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the launcher with a launcher with a launcher ) Etc. are arranged.

  And in the lower door 160, while storing a ball | bowl temporarily, the storage ball | bowl 171 for supplying the stored ball | bowl sequentially to a ball feeder and the launcher are controlled, and it faces toward the game area 104 An operation handle 172 for manipulating the launch intensity of the ball and a push operation by the player are possible. When the operation is detected at a predetermined time, the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like is changed. A chance button 173, a ball lending button 174 that is pressed when the player lends a ball, a lower discharge port 175 for discharging a ball that cannot be stored in the storage tray 171 to another container, and a later-described A ball removal lever 176 is provided for opening and closing a passage that leads from the payout passage to the lower discharge port 175.

  In addition, two upper speakers 150 a are arranged on the upper part of the upper door 150 as an effect speaker, and one lower speaker 160 a is arranged inside the left side of the lower door 160. The upper speaker 150a is connected to the immediately preceding upper speaker duct, and the lower speaker 160a is connected to the lower speaker duct 160b that opens forward under the operation handle 172.

  Further, although not shown in the drawing, as a decorative lamp, a plurality of types of board lamps are disposed at predetermined locations (for example, locations along the inner peripheral side of the inner rail 108) of the game board 102, and the upper door 150 is provided. A plurality of types of frame lamps are disposed at predetermined locations on the lower door 160.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 171 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 172, and And the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 are passed by the launcher and are launched into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing its advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning port (general winning port 122, variable winning port 130) or starting port. (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the pachinko machine 100 is viewed from the back (game island side). As shown in the figure, in the upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100, a tank 180 for temporarily storing game balls supplied from the game island, and a game ball stored in the tank 180 are guided to the payout device 200. A tank rail 182 that is a two-way passage is provided. Below the tank rail 182, an effect control board 190 and a decorative symbol display device 110 that constitute an effect control unit, which will be described later, are disposed so as to overlap each other. Under the effect control board 190 and the decorative symbol display device 110, a main control board 192 and other circuit boards 194 that constitute a main control section described later are disposed so as to overlap each other and further below. Are provided with a payout control board 196 and a power supply board 198 which constitute a payout control unit for controlling the payout apparatus 200.

  The payout device 200 holds a plurality of game balls and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls or rental balls toward the storage tray 171. The effect control board 190, the decorative symbol display apparatus 110, and the main control board 192 and other circuit boards 194 are arranged on the right side (when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 100).

<Dispensing device>
Next, details of the payout device 200 will be described. The payout device 200 will be described with the amusement island side (the back of the pachinko machine 100) as the front (front). FIG. 3A is an external perspective view of the dispensing device 200 viewed from the right, FIG. 3B is an external perspective view of the dispensing device 200 viewed from the left, and FIG. 3C is the dispensing device. FIG. As shown in these drawings, the dispensing device 200 includes a vertically long dispensing device base 201, a dispensing device left cover 202 that covers the dispensing device base 201 from the left side, and a dispensing device right cover that covers the dispensing device base 201 from the right side. 203.

  4A is a front view of the dispensing device base 201 of the dispensing device 200, FIG. 4B is a left side view of the dispensing device base 201, and FIG. 4C is a right side surface of the dispensing device base 201. FIG. 4D is a perspective view of the dispensing device base 201 viewed from the left, and FIG. 4E is a perspective view of the dispensing device base 201 viewed from the right. The payout device base 201 is a member composed of a central plate 201a that is a vertically long and trapezoidal plate, and an outer peripheral wall 201b that protrudes from the left and right at the outer peripheral portion of the central plate 201a. Locking pieces 201 c that are locked when the dispensing device 200 is fixed to the pachinko machine 100 are disposed at both upper and lower ends of the dispensing device base 201.

  Further, on the left side surface of the central plate 201a of the payout device base 201, two parallel left passage walls 201d that protrude in a zigzag manner from the upper part to the lower part are projected. A space between the two parallel left passage walls 201d is a left guide passage 204 that temporarily holds the game ball 101 supplied from the tank rail 182 and guides it downward. Similarly, on the right side surface of the center plate 201a, two parallel right passage walls 201e meandering in a zigzag manner from the upper part to the lower part are projected, and the two parallel right passage walls 201e are projected. In the meantime, a right guide passage 205 is provided for temporarily holding the game ball 101 supplied from the tank rail 182 and guiding it downward. That is, the dispensing device 200 includes two left and right guide passages 204 and 205 connected to the two passages of the tank rail 182, respectively.

  The left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205 are formed substantially symmetrically. The inlet 204a of the left guide passage 204 and the inlet 205a of the right guide passage 205 are provided in the upper part of the dispensing device base 201 so as to be directed leftward and rearwardly. The outlet of the tank rail 182 is connected to the inlet 204a of the left guide passage 204 and the inlet 205a of the right guide passage 205. In the present embodiment, the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205 are meandering passages formed in a zigzag shape, and adjust the flow speed of the game ball 101 and a lot of the game balls 101 in the payout device 200. It is possible to hold it temporarily. And, by holding such a large number of game balls in the payout device 200, it is possible to continue the game stably even when the supply of game balls from the game island to the pachinko machine 100 is stagnant. Yes.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the payout device left cover 202 is a vertically long trapezoidal member disposed so as to contact the left end surface of the outer peripheral wall 201 b of the payout device base 201 and the end surface of the left passage wall 201 d. It is. The payout device right cover 203 is a vertically long trapezoidal member disposed so as to be in contact with the right end surface of the outer peripheral wall 201b of the payout device base 201 and the front end surface of the right passage wall 201e. The payout device left cover 202 and the payout device right cover 203 block the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205 from the left and right, respectively. Accordingly, the game balls in the left guide passage 204 flow down in a state where the left and right side surfaces are guided by the center plate 201a of the payout device base 201 and the payout device left cover 202. Similarly, the game ball in the right guide passage 204 flows down in a state where the left and right side surfaces are guided by the center plate 201a of the payout device base 201 and the payout device right cover 203. In this embodiment, since the payout device left cover 202 and the payout device right cover 203 are made of a transparent material, the game balls in the left and right guide passages 204 and 205 can be visually recognized from the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, a sprocket 206 is disposed at the downstream end of the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205. 5A is a view of the sprocket 206 viewed from the left side of the payout device 200, FIG. 5B is a view of the sprocket 206 viewed from the front of the payout device 200, and FIG. FIG. As shown in these drawings, the sprocket 206 includes a substantially cylindrical body 206a, an input shaft 206b formed on the left end surface of the body 206a, and a support shaft 206c formed on the right end surface of the body 206a. Become. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the trunk portion 206a, a groove-like left concave portion 206d extending from the left end to the right end slightly forward and a groove-shaped right concave portion 206e extending from the right end to the left end slightly forward are alternately arranged three by three in the circumferential direction. Is formed. The cross-sectional shapes of the right concave portion 206d and the left concave portion 206e are formed in an arc shape having a radius slightly larger than the radius of the game ball, so that a part of the game ball is fitted and accommodated. .

  Returning to FIG. 4, the sprocket 206 has a body portion 206 a disposed across the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205. The support shaft 206c is supported by a bearing portion 203a provided on the dispensing device right cover 203 (see FIG. 3), and a motor 206f for driving a sprocket is connected to the input shaft 206b. The motor 206f is, for example, a stepping motor, and is fixed to the outside of the dispensing device left cover 202 (see FIG. 3).

  The sprocket 206 is configured to move the game ball 101 downward by accommodating a part of the game ball 101 in the left recess 206d and the right recess 206e and rotating. More specifically, as the sprocket 206 rotates, the lowermost game ball 101 in the left guide passage 204 is fitted into the left recess 206d and transferred downward, and the lowermost game ball 101 in the right guide passage 205 is moved to the right. It fits into the recess 206e and is transferred downward. That is, the sprocket 206 extracts the game balls 101 alternately one by one from the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205 and transports them downward.

  The rotation of the sprocket 206 is controlled by a payout control unit, which will be described later, whereby a predetermined number of game balls 101 are transferred according to a predetermined number of prize balls or a number of rented balls. . Then, the game ball 101 transferred by the sprocket 206 is paid out from a payout outlet 201f formed at a lower portion of the back surface (front side of the pachinko machine 100) of the payout device base 201 toward a payout passage described later. That is, the game ball 101 is paid out toward the front of the pachinko machine 100.

  On the front side slightly above the sprocket 206, a ball removal movable piece 207 is disposed along the outer lower portions of the curved portions of the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205. The ball removal movable piece 207 is disposed across the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205 and is slidable in the left-right direction. A left sphere extraction passage 208 and a right sphere extraction passage 209 are formed below the ball removal movable piece 207. This ball removal movable piece 207 is for carrying out the ball removal of the dispensing device 200. More specifically, the movable piece for ball removal 207 opens and closes a part of the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205, thereby playing the game balls held in the left guide passage 204 and the right guide passage 205, respectively. It leads to the left sphere extraction passage 208 and the right sphere extraction passage 209 and is extracted outside the dispensing device 200. This ball removal is performed before the payout device 200 is removed from the pachinko machine 100, for example, when maintenance or replacement of the payout device 200 is performed. The game balls extracted from the payout device 200 are discharged to the game island after passing through a merging passage and a discharge passage described later.

  6 (a) is a left side view of the dispensing device 200, FIG. 6 (b) is an external perspective view of the ball removal movable piece 207 as seen from the back, and FIGS. 6 (c) and (d) are the same. It is an AA line sectional view of Drawing (a). As shown in FIG. 4B, the ball-moving movable piece 207 has a substantially L-shaped side view when a substantially rectangular plate-like horizontal member 207b is connected to the lower end of the back of a substantially rectangular plate-like vertical member 207a. It is a member. The vertical member 207a has a large front surface and is provided with a cylindrical left protrusion 207c and a right protrusion 207d on the left and right side surfaces. Further, an upper engagement protrusion 207e and a lower engagement protrusion 207f each having a U-shaped shape are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the vertical member 207a. The left protrusion 207c and the right protrusion 207d are portions that are pushed when the ball-moving movable piece 207 is slid, and the upper engagement protrusion 207e and the lower engagement protrusion 207f are provided with either of the two groove portions. It is for positioning the movable piece 207 for ball removal by engaging with a part of. The horizontal member 207b is formed with a substantially square left opening 207g and a right opening 207h, and has a substantially Japanese character shape in plan view. A substantially triangular left rib 207i, middle rib 207j, and right rib 207k are formed between the vertical member 207a and the horizontal member 207b. The end surfaces of the left rib 207i, middle rib 207j, and right rib 207k are formed in a concave shape along the curved portions of the left and right guide passages 204, 205.

  In the normal state, the movable piece 207 for removing the ball is located at a normal position in which the right protrusion 207d is pushed into the left side as shown in FIG. 6C. In this state, the middle rib 207j is positioned directly below the left guide passage 204, and the right rib 207k is positioned directly below the right guide passage 205. That is, in this state, the game balls in the left and right guide passages 204 and 205 are guided to the middle rib 207j or the right rib 207k, and therefore flow down to the sprocket 206 along the left and right guide passages 204 and 205.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), a state in which the left protrusion 207c is pushed in and the ball removal movable piece 207 is slid to the right is the ball removal position. In this ball removal position, the left rib 207i, the middle rib 207j and the right rib 207k all overlap with the payout device base 201 or the payout device left and right covers 202, 203, and the left opening 207g is located directly below the left guide passage 204, The opening 207h is located directly below the right guide passage 205. That is, at the ball removal position, the game balls in the left and right guide passages 204 and 205 pass through the left and right openings 207g and 207h, respectively, and fall downward. The game ball in the left guide passage 204 enters the left ball passage 208 after passing through the left opening 207g, and the game ball in the right guide passage 205 passes through the right opening 207h and then passes through the right ball passage 209. Enter.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the left sphere extraction passage 208 and the right sphere extraction passage 209 are configured by left and right passage walls 201 d and 201 e projecting from the central plate 201 a of the dispensing device base 201, similarly to the left and right guide passages 204 and 205. Has been. Then, the left ball passage 208 and the right ball passage 209 are directed downward from the lower part of the ball removal movable piece 207, then to the rear (front of the pachinko machine 100), and finally to the left. Each is formed. That is, the outlet 208a of the left sphere extraction passage 208 and the outlet 209a of the right sphere extraction passage 209 are respectively provided in the lower part of the left side surface of the dispensing device 200 (see FIG. 3B). Accordingly, the game ball with the ball removed is discharged toward the left side of the payout device 200 (in other words, the left side of the left and right guide passages 204 and 205). The outlet 208a of the left bulb passage 208 and the outlet 209a of the right bulb passage 209 are arranged vertically with the outlet 209a of the right bulb passage 209 facing upward. In order to smoothly discharge the game balls from the outlet 208a and the outlet 209a, the left ball outlet passage 208 and the right ball outlet passage 209 in front of the outlet 208a and the outlet 209a are inclined so that the left side is lowered. It is attached.

<Amusement ball passage>
Next, a description will be given of the game balls extracted from the payout device 200 (balls extracted) or the paths of the game balls that have been paid out. As for the path of the game ball, similarly to the payout device 200, the game island side (the back of the pachinko machine 100) will be described as the front (front).

  7 is an external perspective view of the payout device 200 and the path of the game ball, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the payout device 200 and the path of the game ball. As shown in these drawings, a discharge passage member 210 is disposed slightly below (the player side) below the payout device 200. The lower portion of the dispensing device 200 is connected to the right end portion of the discharge passage member 210 via the first connection member 220 and the second connection member 230.

  The discharge passage member 210 is formed with a discharge passage 240 that discharges game balls that have been launched into the game area 104 and used for the game toward the game island. In this embodiment, the game balls extracted from the payout device 200 are joined to the discharge passage 240 via the first connection member 220 and the second connection member 230. For this reason, the first joining passage 251 and the second joining passage 252 which are passages for joining the game balls discharged from the outlet 208a of the left bulb passage 208 and the outlet 209a of the right bulb passage 209 to the discharge passage 240, The first connection member 220, the second connection member 230, and the discharge passage member 210 are formed respectively.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a payout passage 260 that guides the game balls paid out from the payout device 200 to the storage tray 171 is formed in the second connection member 230 and the discharge passage member 210. That is, the latter half portion of the payout passage 260 is formed integrally with the discharge passage member 210.

  FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the discharge passage member 210. As shown in the figure, the discharge passage member 210 includes a discharge passage base 211 and a discharge passage cover 212. The discharge passage base 211 is a horizontally long and substantially T-shaped member, and an entrance 211a for a game ball used in the game is formed as a horizontally long opening in the upper left portion. On the back surface of the discharge passage base 211, a discharge passage 240 is formed by a passage wall 211c. The discharge passage 240 is once directed rightward from the inlet 211a and then leftward and downward, and connected to the lower discharge port 211b. .

  The discharge passage 240 extends from the portion that bends leftward toward the upper right, and is formed in a substantially Y shape when viewed from the front. A first merge passage 251a and a second merge passage 252a, which are the most downstream portions of the first merge passage 251 and the second merge passage 252, are formed side by side on the upper part of the distal end extended to the upper right of the discharge passage 240. ing. The first merging passage 251a and the second merging passage 252a serve as passages for guiding the game balls flowing downward from the front to the rear.

  Below the first merging passage 251a and the second merging passage 252a, a slope 240a for smoothly guiding the game ball flowing down from the first merging passage 251a and the second merging passage 252a to the left along the discharge passage 240a. Is formed. A slope 240b is formed above the discharge port 211b to guide the game ball flowing down the discharge passage 240 forward (to the game island side).

  On the right side of the first joining passage 251a and the second joining passage 252a, a dispensing passage 260a that is the latter half of the dispensing passage 260 is formed. The payout passage 260a is a tunnel-like passage that protrudes rearward from the discharge passage base 211 and turns downward, and then turns downward. In order to guide the game ball from the front to the rear, the bottom of the payout passage 260a is inclined so that the rear becomes lower. In addition, the outlet 261 of the payout passage 260a is located in the lower right part of the game board 102 (lower left part when viewed from the player side), and is connected to the passage connected to the storage dish 171 from the front of the storage dish 171. .

  The discharge passage cover 212 is a member provided with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped support portion 212a protruding downward at the right end of a substantially T-shaped plate that covers the discharge passage base 211 from the front. Accordingly, the discharge passage 240 is closed by the discharge passage cover 212 and becomes a tunnel-like passage. Note that the lower end portion of the discharge passage cover 212 bulges forward in accordance with the inclined surface 240 b of the discharge passage base 211. A first joining passage 251b and a second joining passage 252b connected to the first joining passage 251a and the second joining passage 252a are formed in the upper portion near the right end of the discharge passage cover 212. The first merging passage 251b and the second merging passage 252b are bowl-shaped passages extending in the front-rear direction, and are formed to protrude forward of the discharge passage cover 212. A payout passage 260b connected to the payout passage 260a is formed on the right side of the first join passage 251b and the second join passage 252b. The payout passage 260b is a bowl-shaped passage that continues in the front-rear direction in the same manner as the first joining passage 251b and the second joining passage 252b. The first merging passage 251b, the second merging passage 252b, and the payout passage 260b are inclined at the bottom so as to lower the rear, and guide the game ball from the front to the rear.

  The support portion 212a protrudes downward from the lower portion of the payout passage 260b. A bracket 212b for rotatably supporting the payout control board 196 and the power supply board 198 is disposed on the support portion 212a.

  FIG. 10A is a front view of the second connection member 230, and FIG. 10B is a perspective view of the second connection member 230. As shown in these drawings, the second connecting member 220 has a first joining passage 251c and a second joining passage 252c connected to the first joining passage 251b and the second joining passage 252b in the lower left portion when viewed from the front. It is formed side by side. The first merging passage 251c and the second merging passage 252c are passages that guide game balls that flow downward from the front to the rear. Therefore, in order to smoothly guide the game ball flowing down from the front toward the lower side, a substantially triangular guide rib 231 and a corner portion on the upper back side of the first joining passage 251c and the second joining passage 252c are provided. 232 are formed.

  On the right side portion of the second connecting member 230, a payout passage 260c connected to the payout passage 260b is formed. The payout passage 260c is connected to the payout outlet 201f of the payout device 200 at the top, and serves as a passage that guides the game ball paid out from the payout outlet 201f to the lower payout passage 260b. Four substantially triangular guide ribs 233 are formed at the corners on the upper back side of the payout passage 260c. Further, the lower end of the payout passage 260c is enlarged in accordance with the width of the payout passage 260b.

  Further, the second connecting member 230 is formed with a sensor housing portion 234 that is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped recess at the left side portion of the payout passage 260c. The sensor housing portion 234 is for housing the overflow sensor 235 (see FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). In this embodiment, for example, when the storage tray 171 is filled with game balls paid out from the payout device 200 during a big hit game or the like, and the game balls stay in the payout passage 260, they are stacked in the payout passage 260c. The game ball is detected by the overflow sensor 235, and the payout of the game ball from the payout device 200 is temporarily stopped. Then, the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like notifies the player that the ball removal lever 176 is operated, and after the overflow sensor 235 detects that the retention of the game ball in the payout passage 260 is eliminated, The payout of the ball is resumed.

  FIG. 11A is a rear view of the first connection member 220, and FIG. 11B is a perspective view of the first connection member 220. As shown in these drawings, the first connecting member 220 is formed with a first joining passage 251d and a second joining passage 252d from the upper left portion to the lower right portion as viewed from the back. The first merging passage 251d is configured such that the upper left first merging passage inlet 251e is connected to the outlet 208a of the left sphere extraction passage 208 of the dispensing device 200, and the lower right rear side is connected to the first merging passage 251c. Yes. Similarly, in the second merge passage 252d, the upper left second merge passage inlet 252e is connected to the outlet 209a of the right bulb extraction passage 209 of the dispensing device 200, and the lower right rear side is connected to the second merge passage 252c. It has become. In addition, slopes 221 and 222 for smoothly guiding the game ball backward (backward direction) are formed on the lower back side of the first joining passage 251d and the second joining passage 252d, respectively.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first joining passage 251 and the second joining passage 252 are first left obliquely downward from the outlet 208a of the left bulb passage 208 and the outlet 209a of the right bulb passage 209 of the dispensing device 200, respectively. It is a passage that is connected to the discharge passage 240 toward the rear, the lower side, the rear side, and the lower side. Accordingly, the game ball withdrawn from the payout device 200 is discharged toward the left from the payout device 200 and then guided toward the front side of the pachinko machine 100 and enters the discharge passage 240. Further, the payout passage 260 is a passage connected to a passage in front of the storage dish 171 from the payout outlet 201f of the payout device 200 first toward the rear and then downward. Accordingly, the game balls paid out from the payout device 200 are discharged toward the front side of the pachinko machine 100 from the payout device 200 and then guided to the front as they are to enter the storage tray 171.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to the special drawing and the type of the common drawing. To do.

  FIG. 12A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes of the present embodiment: special figure 1 which is a jackpot symbol, special figure 2 which is a special jackpot symbol, and special figure 3 which is a missed symbol. When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs a variable display of a special figure that repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the time of change determined before the start of the special figure change has elapsed, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus game), the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and the special figure variable game (special jackpot game) When notifying the winning of the special figure 2, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the special figure variable game, the special figure 3 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 12B shows an example of a decorative design. There are seven types of decorations, decoration 1 to decoration 7, in the decorative pattern of this embodiment. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 Decoration symbols for switching display in the order of decoration 1 → decoration 2 → decoration 3 →... Decoration 6 → decoration 7 → decoration 1 →... In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c. Display fluctuation. When notifying the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus game), the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number (for example, decoration) 2-decoration 2-decoration 2)) is stopped and a special figure variation game (special jackpot game) is notified of winning, a symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, the same odd number number) The combination of decorative symbols (for example, decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1)) is stopped and displayed. If the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or special jackpot game is started. If the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. . In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 12C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. There are two types of stop display modes of the usual figure of the present embodiment: the usual figure 1 which is a winning symbol and the ordinary figure 2 which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. , The usual fluctuation display that repeats lighting of one central segment is performed. Then, when notifying the winning of the general variable game, the general figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the normal variable game, the general figure 2 is stopped and displayed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The figure is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, an effect control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a command) transmitted by the main control unit 300. An effect control unit 350 that performs control, a payout control unit 400 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, a firing control unit 450 that performs control of game ball discharge, The power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 is configured by a power management unit 500 that generates predetermined power for transmitting power to the electrical components mounted on the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit has 2 Two counters), a door opening sensor for detecting opening / closing of the upper door 150 and the lower door 160, a front frame opening sensor for detecting opening / closing of the front frame, each starting port, and winning a prize To receive signals output from various sensors 318 including a ball detection sensor provided at the entrance of the mouth and the variable prize opening, and to output the result of amplification and comparison with the reference voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302. Sensor circuit 320, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, and a display circuit for performing display control of the general map display device 112. 324, a display circuit 328 for performing display control of various status display units 326 (such as the general figure holding lamp 116 and the special figure holding lamp 118), the second special figure starting port 128, the variable winning port 130, and the like are opened and closed. A solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 550 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit (not shown) for monitoring the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300. When the voltage value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (not shown) that outputs a start signal when the power is turned on. When the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit, the CPU 304 Game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 350 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 400, respectively. An input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is provided, and the payout control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400. However, the production control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Production control unit>
Next, the production control unit 350 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The effect control unit 350 includes a basic circuit 352 that controls the entire effect control unit 350 based mainly on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 352 includes a CPU 354, a control program, ROM 356 for storing various data, RAM 358 for temporarily storing data, I / O 360 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 362 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 364 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 352 includes a sound source IC 368 for controlling various speakers 366 (and amplifiers) such as the upper speaker 150a and the lower speaker 160a, and various lamps 370 such as a frame lamp and a panel lamp. The operation of the display circuit 372, the solenoid circuit 376 for controlling various production solenoids 374, the liquid crystal control circuit 378 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110, and the operation of the chance button 173 A chance button detection circuit 380 that outputs a detection signal to the basic circuit 352 when it is detected is connected.

  In addition, the effect control unit 350 is provided with a start signal output circuit (not shown) that outputs a start signal when the power is turned on, and the CPU 354 receives a start signal from the start signal output circuit. Production control is started.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 400, the launch control unit 450, and the power management unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 400 controls the payout device 200 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on the control signal output from the payout sensor 404. And the communication with a card unit 552 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 406.

  The firing control unit 450 determines the amount of operation of the operation handle 172 by the player output from the control signal output from the payout control unit 400 to instruct permission or stop of firing, or from the firing intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 172. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launcher 452 and the launch motor 452 that drives the launcher are controlled, and the ball feeder 454 that feeds the balls from the storage tray 171 to the launch rail is controlled.

  The power management unit 500 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 and each device such as the payout device 200. To supply. Further, the power management unit 500 is a power storage device (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor) and electric power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) is smaller than that of the power storage device, and is supplied to static electricity noise, human error, and a game table. The battery further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for supplementing a certain amount of power when the power fluctuates and decreases due to a decrease in power. With this power storage device, even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable at the time of power interruption, power recovery, etc., the predetermined component can operate stably to some extent. It is composed. In addition, the power supply board constituting the power management unit 500 is provided with an operation unit (RAM clear switch) that can be operated by an amusement shop clerk and the operation unit is detected when the power is turned on. In this case, a RAM clear signal for instructing initialization of the RAMs 308 and 358 is output to the basic circuits 302 and 352 of each control unit.

<Data table of main control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 14A is a data table in which the types of special drawing lottery states stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308 are associated with lottery data.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses this jackpot determination table to determine whether the special figure variation game is won (big hit) or not (miss), that is, jackpot determination. The special drawing lottery status information includes information indicating a low probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be won with a predetermined low probability, and high information for determining that the special figure variable game is selected with a higher probability than the low probability. Information including the probability state is included, and these are hereinafter simply referred to as a low probability state and a high probability state. Further, the information stored in the game state storage area includes other information, which will be described later.

  The lottery data in the jackpot determination table determines the result of the special figure variable game that starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128. It is lottery data used for For example, when the special drawing lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value (random number will be described later) is 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won and provided in the RAM 308. In addition, information indicating that the jackpot flag is stored is set in the storage area for the jackpot flag (hereinafter, setting the jackpot information in the storage area for the jackpot flag is referred to as “setting the jackpot flag on”). On the other hand, if the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out and information indicating that it is out of the storage area for the jackpot flag is set. (Hereinafter, setting outlier information in the jackpot flag storage area is referred to as “setting the jackpot flag off”). In this embodiment, the numerical range that can be taken by the special figure winning random number is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range is 65536), and the numerical range indicated by the lottery data in the low probability state is 10001 to 10187 (the large numerical range). Therefore, the winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128 in the low probability state is about 1 / 350.4 ( = 187/65536). On the other hand, the numerical range indicated by the lottery data in the high probability state is 20001 to 211871 (the size of the numerical range is 1871), so the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port in the high probability state. The winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to 128 is about 1 / 35.0 (= 1871/65536), and the winning probability of the special figure variable game is higher in the higher probability state than in the low probability state. Is set to be high.

  The high-probability state transition determination table shown in FIG. 14B is a data table storing lottery data used when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses this high probability state transition determination table to determine whether to start a jackpot game or a special jackpot game after the end of the special figure variable game, that is, a probability change transition determination. I do. For example, when the acquired special figure random number value (the random number value will be described later) is a numerical value of 11 to 74, the probability change (probability fluctuation) flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is stored in the storage area of the special figure fluctuation game. Information indicating that the special jackpot game is started is set (here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the storage area for the probability change flag is referred to as turning on the probability change flag). On the other hand, if the acquired special figure random number value is other than the numerical values of 11 to 74, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the above-described probability variation flag storage area (where the probability variation flag is stored). Setting the jackpot game start information in the area is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). In the present embodiment, the range of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure random number value is 0 to 127 (the size of the numerical range is 128), and the range of random numbers for determining the migration of the lottery data is 11 to 74 (the size of the numerical range is 64). Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the probability of winning the result of the probability change transition determination, that is, the probability of starting the special jackpot is 1/2 (= 64/128).

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 14 (c) is a timer that indicates the above-mentioned jackpot flag, lottery data, and a variable time from when the special figure display device 114 starts displaying the special figure to the stop display. It is the data table which matched and memorize | stored the number.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main controller 300 determines the timer number based on the timer number determination table, the above jackpot determination result (the value of the jackpot flag), and a special-purpose timer random number value described later (the random number value will be described later). Select. For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is a numerical value from 0 to 60235, the timer number is selected as the timer number 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds), the jackpot flag is turned on and acquired. When the special figure timer random number is a numerical value of 0 to 15535, timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds) is selected as the timer number. In this embodiment, the numerical value range that can be taken by the special-purpose timer random number value is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536). If the above-mentioned jackpot determination result is incorrect, the timer 1 timer random number range 0 to 60235 (the numerical range has a size of 60236), the probability of selecting timer 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds) as the timer number is 60236/65536. As the timer number, the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds) is 4250/65536, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds) is 800/65536, and timer 3 (variation time 40 seconds) is selected. The probability of doing is 250/65536. On the other hand, if the jackpot determination result is winning, the timer random number range of timer 2 is 0 to 15535 (the numerical value range is 15536), so the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds) as the timer number Is 15535/65536. As the timer number, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds) is 9000/65536, the probability of selecting timer 4 (variation time 40 seconds) is 38000/65536, and timer 5 (variation time 50 seconds) is selected. The probability of doing is 3000/65536.

<Main control unit reset interrupt processing>
Next, main control unit reset interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller reset interrupt processing.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit that outputs the start signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input starts resetting by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306. First, various initial settings are performed in step S101. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, processing for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt processing, which will be described later, to the counter timer 312 and the like are performed.

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not the RAM 308 stores return data (data storing information for returning the control state at the time when the power was previously turned off). If the return data is stored in the RAM 308, the process proceeds to step S103. If not, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, the return data is used to return to the state before the power is shut off.

  In step S104, the software random number counter is updated. Here, in order to generate two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the common figure winning random number counter and the special figure random number counter, and the common figure timer random number value and the special figure timer random number value, respectively. 2 random number counters are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S104 except during the main control unit timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and triggers the main control unit timer interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle. Start.

  In step S <b> 201, the value of the input port of the I / O 310 is acquired and the state of the various sensors 318 is detected. For example, a signal from a sphere detection sensor that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a sphere has entered the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 is input. Signals from the corresponding ball detection sensors are also inputted to other winning prize openings, starting openings, and the like. The result input in step S201 is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor in the RAM 308.

  In step S202, the software random number counter is updated. Here, two random number counters for generating the special-purpose winning random number value and the special-purpose random number value used in the main control unit 300, and the above-mentioned general-purpose winning random value and the initial value of the special-purpose random number value are respectively shown. Two initial value generation random number counters for generation are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. After these processes, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S104 is updated. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S203, winning detection is performed based on the state of the signals input from the various sensors in step S201 described above. In this winning detection, if there is a winning (winning) at the winning opening or starting opening (general winning opening 122, first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128 and variable winning opening 130), it is provided in the RAM 308. The number of prize balls determined in advance for each prize opening is added to the value of the prize ball number storage area, or there is a prize at the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128, and is held. When the special figure variable game number is less than 4, a value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b corresponding to the winning start port. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for winning a normal figure, and stored in a random value storage area different from that for the special figure provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S204, a process related to a special figure variable game (a special figure related process) is performed. In this special figure related process, when the special figure variable game and variable winning a prize opening 130 are not controlled, and the number of special figure variable games held is one or more, the main control unit 300 Of the various lotteries using the above-mentioned various data tables to be stored, the jackpot determination is first performed.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. When the random value is within the numerical range of the lottery data, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag is set to ON. On the other hand, if the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out and the jackpot flag is set to OFF. For example, when the special drawing lottery state is in a low probability state and the special figure winning random number obtained based on the detection of the ball winning at the first special drawing starting port 126 or the second special drawing starting port 128 is 10100, The jackpot flag is set to ON because the figure winning random number value is in the range of 10001 to 10187, and when the special figure winning random number value is 10300, the special winning prize random number value is outside the range of 10001 to 10187. Set the flag off.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number shown in FIG. In the case of the numerical value range, the probability variation flag is set to ON, and in the case where the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, the probability variation flag is set to OFF. For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, since the special figure random number value is in the range of 11 to 74, the probability variation flag is set to ON. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random number value is 80, the probability change flag is set to OFF because the special figure random number value is outside the range of 11 to 74.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. Then, based on the value of the jackpot flag and the acquired special figure timer random number value, a timer number corresponding to the numerical range of the timer selection random number shown in FIG. 14C is selected, and the timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is selected. Remember. Further, the variation time corresponding to the timer number is stored in the variation time storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the process is terminated. For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, and therefore 1 corresponding to those conditions of the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area. For example, when 5 seconds is selected as the variation time, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and this variation time storage area is executed every time a timer update process (step S208) described later is executed. By subtracting 1 from this value, the passage of time can be measured by the number of executions of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the value of the fluctuation time storage area is changed from 1 to 0, the special figure display device 114 displays the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 when the jackpot flag is on. When the jackpot flag is off, the special figure 3 is set to be displayed, and thereafter, the display is set to be maintained for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player.

  That is, the “special symbol (special diagram) variable game” in this embodiment is when the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special diagram start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128. The special figure winning random number value and the special figure random number value are acquired in the winning detection process in step S203, and the acquired values are respectively stored in the predetermined storage areas of the RAM 308, and in the special figure related process in step S204. The value of the random number counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 is acquired as a special figure timer random number value, and a jackpot is determined based on the special figure winning random number value stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. Probability variation is determined based on the special figure random number value stored in a predetermined storage area, and special figure fluctuation is based on the jackpot determination result and the acquired special figure timer random value. The special figure is variably displayed over the fluctuation time, and the stop display of the special figure 1, the special figure 2 or the special figure 3 determined based on the above jackpot determination result and the determination of the probability fluctuation. To finish.

  Also, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends, when the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a big win by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started. It sets so that it may wait for the period which is displaying the image which alert | reports to a player to do.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends, a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, ten balls) are awarded to a predetermined opening period (for example, 29 seconds or the variable winning opening 130). It sets so that the signal which hold | maintains a door member in an open state may be output to the solenoid 330 for the opening / closing drive of the door member of the variable prize opening 130 until it detects.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends, the door member is attached to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable winning opening 130 for a predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds). It is set to output a signal that is held in the closed state.

  In the special figure variation-related processing that is started at the timing when the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is obtained. It sets so that it may wait for the period which is displaying the image which alert | reports to a player that it complete | finishes.

  Also, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined end effect period ends, if the number of special figure fluctuation games that are pending is one or more, the next special figure fluctuation game such as the jackpot determination described above is executed. Start. The number of special figure variable games that are held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the number of special figure variable games that are held every time a big hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area.

  In step S205, a process related to a general map variable game (a general map related process) is performed. In this general map-related process, when the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special figure start port 128 is not performed, and the number of the general map variable games held is 1 or more, Make a hit judgment.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data in the predetermined determination table. If it is in the numerical range, it is determined that the normal game is won and the winning flag is set to ON. On the other hand, when the usual winning random number is outside the numerical value range of the lottery data, it is determined that the usual figure variable game is out of play and the winning flag is set to OFF.

  Regardless of the result of the hit determination, processing for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal timer random number described above is acquired as the normal timer random value. Then, a timer number is selected based on the number of reserved balls in the usual figure variable game and the obtained ordinary figure timer random number value, and stored in a timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the variation time corresponding to the timer number is stored in the variation time storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the process is terminated.

  Further, in the common figure-related processing that starts at the timing when the value of the above-mentioned variable time storage area for normal maps is changed from 1 to 0, when the hit flag is on, the normal map display device 112 displays the above-mentioned common figure. 1. When the hit flag is off, the setting is made so as to display the above-mentioned FIG. 2, and thereafter, the display is set to be maintained for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  That is, the “ordinary symbol (ordinary figure) variable game” in the present embodiment is performed in the winning detection process in step S203 when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won a prize in the ordinary figure starting port 124. The figure winning random number value is acquired and the acquired value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the value of the random number counter stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 in the routine related processing in step S205 is obtained. It is acquired as a general-purpose timer random number value, a hit determination is made based on a general-purpose winning random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and a normal time fluctuation time based on the determination result and the acquired general-purpose timer random number value The base map is variably displayed over the change time, and the stop display of the base map 1 or base map 2 determined based on the hit determination result described above is performed and the process ends.

  Further, in the common figure-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends, when the hit flag is on, the blades of the second special figure starting port 128 are opened and closed for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). The drive solenoid 330 is set to output a signal for holding the blades in an open state.

  Further, in the common figure-related processing which starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends, a signal for holding the blades in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blades of the second special figure starting port 128. In addition to the setting, the solenoid 330 for opening / closing driving is set to hold the closed state of the blades for a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 msec).

  Also, in the general chart-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period has passed, when the number of pending general chart variable games is 1 or more, the next common figure variable game such as the above hit determination process is started. To do. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area.

  In step S206, a control command (effect command) is transmitted to effect control unit 350. The control command includes a change start command that is transmitted when the jackpot determination is made in step S204, a change stop command that is transmitted when the value of the change time storage area is 1 to 0, and a jackpot. There are a jackpot start command to be transmitted when the jackpot flag is set in the determination, round start information to be transmitted at each start of the predetermined release period, etc., and the variation start command has a variation time (for example, a selected timer number). ), Probability variation flag on / off information, jackpot flag on / off information, etc., and the round start command includes information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot is started (for example, the number of rounds) ) Etc. Also, a payout command is transmitted to the payout control unit 400. This payout command includes the number of prize balls based on the value of the prize ball number storage area described above.

  In step S207, the various solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening / closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable winning port 130, and the game information stored in the RAM 308 is sent to the pachinko machine via the information output circuit 334. 100 is output to an information input circuit 550 that is separate from 100. In addition, display data to be output to the general-purpose display device 112, the special-purpose display device 114, the various status display units 326, and the like via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328 is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S208, the normal symbol display device 112 and the special symbol display device 114 measure the time for changing / stopping the symbols, the predetermined winning effect time, the predetermined opening time, the predetermined closing time, the predetermined end effect period, and the like. Various timers including timers for updating are updated.

  In step S209, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when the voltage value is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

  As described above, the payout device 200 according to the present embodiment includes the guide passages (in this embodiment, the left guide passage and the right guide passage) 204 and 205 that guide the game ball downward due to the weight of the game ball. Dispensing means (sprockets and motors in this embodiment) 206 and 206f for paying out game balls from the passages 204 and 205, and ball removal means for removing game balls from the guide passages 204 and 205 (ball removal in this embodiment) Movable piece) 207 and a ball removal passage for discharging the game balls extracted from the guide passages 204 and 205 by the ball removal means 207 to the side (in this embodiment, a left ball removal passage and a right ball removal passage). 208, 209 can be provided efficiently in a limited space of the pachinko machine 100 while the dispensing device 200 is configured to be larger than the conventional one. It made. That is, the arrangement space of various parts of the pachinko machine 100 can be effectively utilized. In addition, since it is possible to hold more game balls in the payout device 200, even if the supply of game balls from the game island cannot catch up, the game can be continued stably. .

  The guide passages 204 and 205 are meandering passages provided with guide walls (a center plate, a payout device left cover and a payout device right cover) 201a, 202, and 203 that guide both side surfaces of the game ball, The paying-out means 206, 206f includes a rotating body (sprocket in this embodiment) 206 and a rotating body 206 having recesses (left recess and right recess) 206d, 206e into which at least a part of the game ball fits. Driving means (motor in this embodiment) 206f for driving the ball, and the ball removal means 207 is a first position (in this embodiment) for guiding the game ball from the guide passages 204, 205 to the payout means 206, 206f. A normal position) and a second position (in this embodiment, a ball removal position) for guiding the game ball from the guide passages 204 and 205 to the ball removal passages 208 and 209. Since the movable piece (in this embodiment, the movable piece for ball removal) 207 is provided, the payout device 200 can be configured more compactly while being able to hold more game balls than in the past, and the pachinko machine 100 It is possible to arrange efficiently in a limited space. Thereby, the arrangement space of various parts of the pachinko machine 100 can be used effectively, and even if the supply of game balls from the game island cannot catch up, the game can be continued stably. it can.

  In addition, since the guide passages 204 and 205 include a plurality of passages (left guide passage and right guide passage in the present embodiment) 204 and 205 formed substantially in parallel, the dispensing device 200 has a compact configuration. The number of game balls that can be held inside can be increased.

  The guide passages 204 and 205 include a first guide passage (in this embodiment, a left guide passage) 204 and a second guide passage (in this embodiment, a right guide passage) 205 formed substantially in parallel. The ball passage 208, 209 is composed of a first ball passage (in this embodiment, a left ball passage) 208 and a second ball passage (in this embodiment, a right bulb passage) 209, and is movable. The piece 207 is disposed across the first guide passage 204 and the second guide passage 205, and in the first position, the game is transferred from the first guide passage 204 and the second guide passage 205 to the payout means 206, 206f. The ball is guided, and in the second position, the game ball is guided from the first guide passage 204 to the first ball passage 208 and the game ball is guided from the second guide passage 205 to the second ball passage 209. Multiple operations in one operation It is possible to perform simultaneously the sphere vent from the guide passage 204 and 205, it is possible to shorten the time required for the ball vent. Thereby, workability | operativity in the maintenance and replacement | exchange of the payout apparatus 200 can be improved.

  In addition, the first ball extraction passage 208 and the second ball extraction passage 209 discharge the game balls in the same direction, so that the passages for guiding the game balls extracted from the plurality of guide passages 204 and 205 to the game island are efficient. Therefore, it is possible to effectively configure and arrange the various components of the pachinko machine 100.

  In addition, the first ball extraction passage 208 includes a first discharge port (in this embodiment, an outlet of the left ball extraction passage) 208a at the downstream end, and the second ball extraction passage 209 has a second outlet at the downstream end. Since the first discharge port 208a and the second discharge port 209a are arranged side by side vertically, the plurality of guide passages 204, It is possible to make the respective passages for guiding the game balls extracted from 205 to the game island close to each other and to make them compact, so that the arrangement space of various parts of the pachinko machine 100 can be effectively utilized.

  In addition, since the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes the dispensing device 200, the arrangement space of various components of the pachinko machine 100 can be effectively used. In addition, since the payout device 200 can hold a larger number of game balls than in the past and can be configured more compactly, even if the supply of game balls from the game island cannot catch up, The game can be continued stably.

  Further, a discharge passage 240 for discharging the game balls used for the game is further provided, and the game balls extracted from the payout device 200 are merged with the discharge passage 240, so that the game balls used for the game are discharged from the passage. By sharing the passage for discharging the game balls, the number of parts can be reduced, and the arrangement space for various parts of the pachinko machine 100 can be effectively utilized.

  In addition, since the game balls extracted from the payout device 200 are further provided with merging passages (first merging passage and second merging passage in this embodiment) 251 and 252 for guiding the gaming balls extracted to the discharge passage 240, It is possible to reliably lead to the discharge passage 240, and workability in maintenance and replacement of the dispensing device 200 can be improved.

  The payout device 200 is disposed on the back side of the game table (pachinko machine in the present embodiment) 100, and pays out the game ball toward the front side of the game table 100. It is possible to arrange efficiently in the limited space, and it is possible to effectively utilize the arrangement space of various parts of the pachinko machine 100.

  In addition, a payout passage 260 that guides the game balls paid out from the payout device 200 toward the front side of the game table is further provided, and a part of the payout passage 260 and a part of the merging passages 251 and 252 are formed of one component ( In the present embodiment, since the second connecting member 230 is used, the number of components can be reduced by providing a single component 230 with a plurality of functions. Thereby, the arrangement space of the various components of the pachinko machine 100 can be effectively utilized.

  Further, the joining passages 251 and 252 are composed of a plurality of passages (first joining passage and second joining passage in this embodiment) 251 and 252, and one part 230 is a part of the payout passage 260 and a plurality of passages. 251 and 251, even if a plurality of merging passages 251 and 252 are provided for each of the plurality of guide passages 204 and 205 of the dispensing device 200, a single component 230 has a plurality of functions. Thus, the number of parts can be reduced, and the arrangement space for various parts of the pachinko machine 100 can be effectively utilized.

  In addition, the confluence passages 251 and 252 guide the game balls extracted from the payout device 200 toward the front side of the game table 100, and therefore, the discharge passage 240 is disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and other important circuits. By arranging the board or the like on the back side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to overlap the discharge passage 240 in the front and rear, it is possible to facilitate the maintenance of the important circuit board and the like and to confirm fraud. That is, the arrangement space of various parts of the pachinko machine 100 can be effectively utilized.

  In addition, the game board 102 having a predetermined winning opening (in this embodiment, a general winning opening 122, etc.) is provided, and when a game ball enters the predetermined winning opening, a predetermined privilege (in this embodiment) is given to the player. In order to give a prize ball, etc., by effectively using the arrangement space of various parts of the pachinko machine 100, various display devices and decoration members arranged on the game board 102 and the like can be efficiently increased. Can be arranged. Thereby, various display devices, decorative members, and the like can be utilized to enhance the interest of the game and improve the player's willingness to play.

  It should be noted that the game table according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the payout device 200 is not limited to the one disposed at the position shown in the present embodiment, and may be disposed at another position.

  Further, the payout device 200 is not limited to one having two guide passages, and may be one having three or more guide passages.

  Further, the entrance 204a of the left guide passage 204 and the entrance 205a of the right guide passage 205 in the dispensing device 200 may be arranged with the front and back reversed.

  Further, the outlet 208a of the left sphere extraction passage 208 and the outlet 209a of the right sphere extraction passage 209 in the dispensing device 200 may be arranged upside down.

  In addition, the game balls used for the game discharged from the discharge passage 240 to the game island are launched into the game area 104, and then the general winning port 122, the first special figure start port 124, and the second special figure start port. Both the game ball entered into 126 and the game ball entered into the out port 136 may be both, or only one of them may be used.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be applied to, for example, a slot machine (so-called pacilot) using a gaming ball (for example, a pachinko ball) as a gaming medium. FIG. 17 shows such a slot machine 600. The slot machine 600 is “provided for each of a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of reels. A stop switch for stopping the reel, lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of plural types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and a reel for stopping the reel based on the determination result of the lottery means and operation of the stop switch Determining means for determining whether or not to win the winning combination depending on whether or not the combination of the symbols displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of the stop is a symbol combination of the winning combination internally won by the lottery means; It is a slot machine equipped with. However, it is not limited to the structure of the slot machine 600 as shown in the above embodiment.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things.

  The payout device and game machine according to the present invention can be used particularly in the field of game machines represented by pachinko machines and the like.

It is the schematic front view which shows the state which looked at the pachinko machine 100 which concerns on the Example of this invention from the front. It is the external appearance perspective view which showed the state which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back surface (game island side). (A) is an external perspective view of the dispensing device 200 as viewed from the right, (b) is an external perspective view of the dispensing device 200 as viewed from the left, and (c) is an exploded perspective view of the dispensing device 200. is there. (A) is a front view of the dispensing device base 201 of the dispensing device 200, (b) is a left side view of the dispensing device base 201, (c) is a right side view of the dispensing device base 201, (d ) Is a perspective view of the dispensing device base 201 as viewed from the left, and (e) is a perspective view of the dispensing device base 201 as viewed from the right. (A) is the figure of the sprocket 206 seen from the left side of the dispensing apparatus 200, (b) is the figure of the sprocket 206 seen from the front of the dispensing apparatus 206, (c) is the perspective view of the sprocket 206. . (A) is a left side view of the dispensing device 200, (b) is an external perspective view of the movable piece 207 for ball removal as viewed from the back, and (c) and (d) are AA of (a). It is line sectional drawing. It is an external appearance perspective view of the channel | path of the payout apparatus 200 and a game ball. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a payout device 200 and a path of a game ball. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a discharge passage member 210. FIG. (A) is a front view of the second connection member 230, and (b) is a perspective view of the second connection member 230. (A) is a rear view of the first connection member 220, and (b) is a perspective view of the first connection member 220. (A) is the figure which showed an example of the stop display aspect of a special figure, (b) is the figure which showed an example of the decoration symbol, (c) The figure which showed an example of the stop display aspect of a usual figure It is. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit 300, an effect control unit 350, a payout control unit 400, a launch control unit 450, and a power supply management unit 500. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot determination table, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a special figure selection table at the time of jackpot, (c) is a diagram showing an example of a timer number determination table It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part reset interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. FIG. 5 shows a slot machine 600.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine 102 ... Game board 122 ... General prize opening 126 ... 1st special figure start opening 128 ... 2nd special figure start opening 130 ... Variable prize opening 200 ... Discharge device 201a ... Central plate 202 ... Discharge device left cover 203 ... Discharge device right cover 204 ... Left guide passage 205 ... Right guide passage 206 ... Sprocket 206d ... Left recess 206e・ ・ ・ Right recess 206f ・ ・ ・ Motor 207 ・ ・ ・ Moving piece for ball removal 208 ・ ・ ・ Left bulb passage 208a ・ ・ ・ Left bulb exit 209 ・ ・ ・ Right bulb passage 209a ・ ・ ・ Right Exit of ball removal passage 230 ... second connection member 240 ... discharge passage 251 ... first merge passage 252 ... second flow passage 260 ... dispensing passage

Claims (8)

A guide passage that guides the game ball downward by its own weight;
Payout means for paying out game balls from the guide passage;
Ball extraction means for extracting a game ball from the guide passage;
A payout device comprising: a ball discharge passage for discharging the game balls extracted from the guide passage by the ball discharge means to the side ;
The guide passage is a meandering passage having guide walls that guide both side surfaces of the game ball, and includes a first guide passage and a second guide passage formed substantially in parallel.
The payout means includes a rotating body having a recess into which at least a part of a game ball is fitted, and a driving means for driving the rotating body,
The ball removal means is movable between a first position for guiding the game ball from the guide passage to the payout means and a second position for guiding the game ball from the guide passage to the ball removal passage. With a piece,
The ball passage includes a first ball passage having a first discharge port at a downstream end, and a second ball passage having a second discharge port at a downstream end,
The movable piece is disposed to straddle the first guide passage and the second guide passage, and in the first position, a game is played from the first guide passage and the second guide passage to the payout means. A ball is guided, and in the second position, the game ball is guided from the first guide passage to the first ball removal passage and from the second guide passage to the second ball removal passage. Guide
The first ball passage is disposed on the first guide passage side,
The second ball passage is disposed on the second guide passage side,
The first discharge port and the second discharge port are respectively formed on a side surface on the first guide passage side, and the first discharge port is located below the second discharge port. Dispensing device, characterized in that it is arranged . A payout device according to claim 1;
A discharge passage for discharging the game balls used in the game;
A merging passage that guides and joins the game balls extracted from the payout device to the discharge passage,
The merging passage includes a first merging passage for guiding the game ball from the first discharge port to the discharge passage, and a second merging passage for guiding the game ball from the second discharge port to the discharge passage. A game table characterized by The discharge passage includes an inclined surface below an outlet of the first merging passage and an outlet of the second merging passage.
The game table according to claim 2. The payout device is disposed on the back side of the game stand and pays out a game ball toward the front side of the game stand.
The game table according to claim 2 or 3 . A payout passage that guides the game ball paid out from the payout device toward the front side of the game table;
A part of the discharge passage and a part of the merging passage are composed of one part,
The game table according to claim 4 . The one part includes a part of the discharge passage, a part of the first joining passage, and a part of the second joining passage .
The game table according to claim 5 . The joining passage guides the game ball extracted from the payout device toward the front side of the game table,
Gaming table according to any one of claims 2 to 6. A game board with a predetermined prize opening is provided,
When a game ball enters the predetermined prize opening, a predetermined privilege is given to the player,
Gaming table according to any one of claims 2 to 7.