JP4879653B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming area of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a number of obstacle nails arranged in a predetermined gauge arrangement and a windmill arranged at an appropriate position are provided. In addition, a movable piece (blade) that rotates from a vertical state (closed state) to an inclined state (open state) with the front-rear direction as an axial direction so that a ball can enter only in a predetermined gaming state, There is also known a gaming machine including an open / close winning device having an open / close lid that rotates from a standing state (closed state) to a forward inclined state (open state) with the direction as an axial direction. Furthermore, there is also known a gaming machine in which a gate-type start port through which a game ball can pass is arranged in the game area, and a lottery is performed to open the open / close prize winning device by passing the game ball through the start port.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-081233

  However, in the above open / close winning device, in the normal gaming state, the winning opening is always closed by the movable piece and the open / close lid, so that the player is alerted to the closed image. For this reason, it is not possible to appeal about the winning opening until the winning opening is opened, and in particular, when winning is difficult as a result of the lottery, it may arouse an irritated feeling and reduce the interest of the game. is there.

  Also, even if a win occurs and the winning opening is opened, if the size of the winning opening is relatively small, the ease of winning can not be aroused, and the game ball is placed in the winning opening. It will be difficult to increase the willingness to win. In addition, if the height of the winning opening is formed relatively large, it becomes possible to make it easy to win without increasing the winning rate so much, but according to this, it is movable as the winning opening is expanded. Since the size of the piece or the opening / closing lid is increased and it is necessary to secure a wider space than before, the incorporation of the opening / closing prize winning device into the board surface of the game board is further restricted.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine that can evoke a good impression on a player regarding a prize opening.

Means 1: “A game board having a game area on the front side;
A prize opening provided with a receiving port for the board surface of the game board, and a prize winning device having a prize passage communicating with the prize slot and extending to the back side of the game board;
A slidably supported between an immersion position accommodated in the winning path and a protruding position protruding to the player side from the winning opening, and a game medium passing through the game area is received and received at the protruding position. A receiving guide member for guiding the game medium into the winning opening;
A first drive source for sliding the receiving guide member between the immersion position and the protruding position;
A winning control means for controlling the first drive source based on a gaming state, displacing the receiving guide member from the immersive position to the protruding position, and enabling winning of a game medium with respect to the winning opening;
Arranged above the receiving guiding member in the winning path, and when the receiving guiding member is in the immersive position, a portion on the front end side is positioned in the vicinity of the winning opening to prevent entry of game media. Slide between the entry prevention position and the entry permission position that allows the game medium to enter by opening the winning opening by retreating to the back side of the winning path when the receiving guide member is in the protruding position. A prize-preventing member movably supported;
A gaming machine comprising: a second drive source that operates the prize prevention member between the entry prevention position and the entry permission position. "

  Here, the “winning opening” can be exemplified by a big hit starting opening that becomes a trigger for the big hit lottery. Further, examples of the “first drive source” and the “second drive source” include a solenoid and a motor. The “first drive source” and the “second drive source” may be configured from separate drive sources, respectively, but may also be used as a single drive source. That is, the operations of the “receipt guide member” and the “winning prevention member” may be mechanically linked. The “game state” for displacing the receiving guide member from the immersive position to the protruding position can be “when a normal lottery is won”.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, when the reception guiding member is in the immersive position, it becomes impossible to receive the game medium that is accommodated in the winning path and flows down the game area. That is, the game medium cannot be awarded to the winning opening.

  On the other hand, when a specific gaming state is reached (for example, when a normal lottery is won), the first drive source is controlled, and the receiving guide member is displaced from the immersion position to the protruding position. In this state, the receiving guide member protrudes from the board surface of the game board to the player side (that is, forward), and it is possible to receive the game medium flowing down the game area and guide it to the winning opening.

  In addition, the winning entrance is provided on the surface of the game board and is always open regardless of the game state. In other words, since the receiving guide member slides in the front-rear direction on the lower side in the winning path, not only the protruding position (a state in which game media can be won) but also the immersion position (game media winning is prohibited). In the state), the winning opening is not blocked. For this reason, even in a normal gaming state, it is possible for the player to visually recognize the state where the winning opening is opened, and for example, it is possible to give a good impression to the winning opening, such as making it easier to win game media. become.

  By the way, in the present invention, a winning entrance is provided on the board surface of the game board, and the game medium on the game area is received by the receiving guide member and then guided into the winning opening. Even if the height of the entrance is increased, the winning rate does not change. In other words, by increasing the height of the entrance, it is possible to make it easier to win without changing the winning rate, and it is possible to improve the impression regarding the winning opening. Become. In addition, even if the height of the receiving port is increased, the size and the movable range of the receiving guiding member do not change, so that it can be incorporated into the game board without much restriction.

  However, if the size of the receiving port at the winning opening is relatively large, even if the receiving guiding member is in the immersive position (that is, the state in which winning of the game medium is prohibited), for example, the gaming area If the rolling game medium bounces back toward the receiving port formed on the board surface of the game board, there is a risk of entering from the receiving port. When such a phenomenon occurs frequently, attention is paid only to whether or not the game medium is won at the winning opening, and the operation of the receiving guide member, which is an accessory, There is a concern that interest in processing for driving the members (for example, normal lottery) may be diminished.

  However, according to the present invention, the winning prevention member is disposed in the winning passage, and when the receiving guide member is in the immersive position, the winning prevention member moves forward to become the entry preventing position, and the front end side portion is defined. It is located near the entrance of the prize opening to prevent entry of game media. For this reason, when the receiving guide member is in the immersive position, even if the game medium flowing down the game area bounces back to the winning opening side, entry from the winning opening is prevented. On the other hand, when the winning prevention member moves backward and enters the entry permission position, the winning opening is opened to allow entry of the game medium.

Mean 2: “A game board having a game area on the front side;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle nail disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
A prize opening provided with a receiving port with respect to the surface of the game board, and a prize winning device having a prize passage communicating with the prize slot and extending to the back side of the game board;
A game ball that is slidably supported between an immersion position accommodated in the winning path and a protruding position that protrudes toward the player from the winning opening, and receives and receives the game ball passing through the gaming area at the protruding position. A receiving guide member for guiding the game ball into the winning opening;
A first drive source for sliding the receiving guide member between the immersion position and the protruding position;
A winning control means for controlling the first driving source based on a gaming state, displacing the receiving guide member from the immersive position to the protruding position, and enabling winning of a game ball with respect to the winning opening;
Arranged above the receiving guiding member in the winning path, and when the receiving guiding member is in the immersive position, a portion on the tip side is positioned in the vicinity of the winning opening to prevent the game ball from entering. Sliding between the entry prevention position and the entry permission position that allows the game ball to enter by opening the winning opening by retreating to the back side of the winning path when the receiving guide member is in the protruding position. A prize-preventing member movably supported;
A second drive source for operating the winning prevention member between the entry prevention position and the entry permission position;
A winning state detecting means for detecting that the game ball has won the winning opening;
And a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on at least the detection of game balls by the winning state detection means ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, when a game ball is launched from the launch device in response to the operation of the operation handle, the game ball is guided to a game area in which an obstacle member, a winning device and the like are incorporated. When the winning state detecting means detects that the game balls in the game area have won the winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the payout device.

  By the way, when a specific gaming state is reached, the second drive source is controlled, and the receiving guiding member protrudes from the board surface of the gaming board to the player side, making it possible to receive the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area. . The game ball received by the receiving guide member is guided to the winning opening.

  In addition, the winning opening is provided on the board surface of the game board and is always open regardless of the gaming state, so the winning opening can be opened not only in the protruding position but also in the immersed position. There is no blockage. Therefore, even in a normal game, the player can visually recognize the opened state, and a good impression can be given to the winning opening. Furthermore, since a prize prevention member is arranged in the prize path, when the reception guiding member is in the immersion position, even if the game ball flowing down the game area bounces back to the prize opening side, it enters from the prize opening. Can be prevented.

  Means 3: In the constitution of means 1 or means 2, "the first driving source and the second driving source are combined with a single driving source".

  According to the configuration of the means 3, since the winning prevention member and the receiving guiding member also serve as one drive source, the configuration is further simplified and the enlargement of the winning device can be suppressed. .

Means 4: In the constitution of means 3, “the drive source is
A solenoid arranged so that the tip of the plunger faces the player side;
An elastic body that urges the plunger to protrude when the solenoid is de-energized;
A first transmission member that transmits the reciprocating linear motion of the plunger to the winning prevention member;
A gaming machine comprising: a second transmission member that reverses the direction of reciprocating linear movement of the plunger and transmits it to the receiving guide member. "

  According to the configuration of the means 4, when the plunger is operated, the reciprocating linear motion is transmitted to the winning prevention member via the first transmission member and is also transmitted to the reception guiding member via the second transmission member. The In particular, in the second transmission member, the movement direction in the reciprocating linear movement of the plunger is reversed and transmitted. More specifically, when the solenoid is not energized, the plunger protrudes due to the urging force of the elastic member, the receiving guide member becomes the immersion position, and the winning prevention member becomes the entry prevention position. That is, the game medium is not won at the winning opening. On the other hand, when the solenoid is energized, the plunger is in an immersive state against the urging force of the elastic member, the receiving guiding member is in the protruding position, and the winning prevention member is in the entering permission position. That is, it becomes possible to make a game medium win a prize opening. As described above, by using the first transmission member and the second transmission member, it is possible to execute two operations, that is, two operations that are displaced in the opposite directions, using one solenoid.

  Means 5: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 4, “the tip of the winning prevention member is always located in the winning passage”.

  According to the configuration of the means 5, even if the winning prevention member moves forward and becomes the entry preventing position, the tip side portion thereof does not protrude toward the player side from the winning opening entrance. For this reason, when the receiving guide member is in the immersive position, the game medium flowing down the game area does not collide with the tip of the winning prevention member. That is, the winning prevention member is prevented from becoming an obstacle, and the smooth rolling of the game medium can be maintained.

  Means 6: In any one of the constitutions of Means 1 to 5, “The receiving guide member has a pointed shape with a sharp tip toward the player”.

  By the way, in order to reliably receive the game medium by the receiving guide member, it is necessary to project the receiving guide member relatively large. In particular, in the case where a glass plate or the like is provided in front of the prize opening (on the player side) and a game medium passage, that is, a game area is formed between them and the game board, the tip of the receiving guide member The receiving guide member must be projected to a position approaching the glass plate so that the game medium does not pass between the glass plate and the like. However, since the receiving guide member slides in a substantially horizontal direction from the back side of the winning path toward the player side, the game medium is sandwiched between the tip of the receiving guide member and the glass plate or the like, so-called There is a risk that the ball biting may occur.

  On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means 6, since the tip of the receiving guide member is sharp, there are very few places where the receiving guide member engages with the ball. For example, when a game ball is used as a game medium, if the tip of the receiving guide member comes into contact with the center of the game ball, there is still a possibility of biting the ball, but the tip of the receiving guide member is When it is slightly deviated from the center of the game ball, a force in a direction away from the tip of the receiving guide member is applied to the game ball so that the game ball is not pinched. That is, it is possible to greatly reduce the possibility of the occurrence of ball biting.

  Means 7: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 6, “the receiving guide member has an inclined surface formed in a downward slope toward the back side of the game board and is formed in a tongue-like shape. It is characterized by "

  According to the configuration of the means 7, the receiving guide member has an inclined surface formed with a slight downward slope toward the back side of the game board, and is thus received by the inclined surface of the receiving guide member. The game medium is guided to the winning opening along the inclined surface. In addition, since the receiving guide member has a tongue-like shape, even when the game medium is received, before the received game medium reaches the winning opening, the receiving guide member returns to the immersion position, The game media may be discharged to the game area without winning a prize opening. That is, when the receiving guide member is displaced to the immersive position, the game medium on the receiving guide member tends to stay in place due to inertial force, and thus falls from the tip of the receiving guide member. As described above, even if the game medium can be placed on the receiving guide member, the game medium does not necessarily win the winning opening, so that it is possible to make the player harassed until the game medium wins. Become. In addition, it is possible to arouse the regrettable feeling that “I was able to win a little more, but I couldn't win the prize”, and it became possible to increase motivation for the next protruding action. Furthermore, whether or not the game medium wins is determined by the time for maintaining the receiving guide member at the protruding position and the timing at which the game medium falls on the receiving guide member. But you can get attention.

  In particular, when the time for maintaining the receiving guide member at the protruding position is set to be extremely short, specifically, the time is set shorter than the time required for the game medium on the receiving guide member to reach the winning opening. In this case, even when the game medium is received at the same time as the reception guide member is displaced to the protruding position, the game medium cannot be won. That is, even if the receiving guide member is operated frequently, it is possible to prevent the winning opening from being awarded by setting the stop time at the protruding position to a short time. In other words, it is possible to significantly increase the sense of expectation for winning through frequent operations of the receiving guide member while suppressing the payout of game media.

Means 8: In the constitution of means 7, “a pair of wall portions that are erected from the left and right edge portions of the receiving guide member and extend toward the back side of the winning path;
It further includes a transmission mechanism that connects the first drive source and the wall portion and transmits a reciprocating linear motion of the first drive source to the wall portion ”.

  According to the structure of the means 8, since a pair of wall part is formed in the right-and-left edge part of a receiving induction | guidance | derivation member, the game medium received by the receiving induction | Without being discharged (dropped), it can be guided toward the winning prize side. For this reason, a player's dissatisfaction by falling from the right-and-left side of a receiving guidance member can be eliminated. In addition, it is possible to form the receiving guide member in a flat plate shape. As a result, even if the prize opening and the winning passage are relatively low, the receiving guiding member is accommodated inside the winning passage, and It becomes easy to provide a space for winning a game medium above the receiving guide member.

  Further, the pair of wall portions extend toward the back side of the winning path, and the extending portion and the drive source are connected via a transmission mechanism, so that the winning path near the winning opening is narrow. Can be prevented. That is, it is possible to provide a path for game media without increasing the size of the winning device.

  Means 9: The constitution of means 8 is characterized in that “the front end portion of the receiving guide member is formed in a flat plate shape that does not include the wall portions at the left and right edge portions”.

  According to the configuration of the means 9, since the wall portion is not provided at the distal end portion of the receiving guide member, even when the player views the receiving guide member obliquely from the left and right, it rolls on the receiving guide member. The behavior of the moving game medium can be clearly seen. Further, by omitting the wall portion of the tip portion, the front-and-rear opening is widened, and when the receiving guide member returns to the immersive position, the game medium placed on the receiving guide member is received. It can be easily discharged from the distal end portion of the stop guide member.

Means 10: In the constitution of means 8 or means 9, further comprising: “an outlet that is drilled in the bottom surface of the winning path and that causes the game medium won in the winning device to flow out of the winning path;
An opening that always communicates with the outlet is formed between the pair of wall portions behind the receiving guide member regardless of the position of the receiving guide member ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 10, the outflow port is formed on the bottom surface of the winning passage, and the opening communicating with the outflow port is formed between the pair of wall portions. The game medium flows out from the outlet through the opening. Here, the opening formed at the rear of the receiving guide member is formed in a size that always communicates with the outlet regardless of the position of the receiving guide member (that is, the protruding position and the immersion position). Not only when the stop guiding member is in the protruding position, but also when the receiving guiding member enters the immersive position before the game medium flows out of the winning path, the game medium is allowed to flow out through the opening and the outlet. Is possible.

Means 11: In any one configuration of means 8 to means 10, “a winning device casing that forms the winning opening on the front surface and the winning passage inside,”
It further includes a guide portion that is formed inside the winning device casing and restricts the sliding of the pair of wall portions in the front-rear direction ”.

  According to the structure of the means 11, the guide part is formed inside the winning device casing, and the sliding of the pair of wall parts is regulated in the front-rear direction by the guide part. For this reason, it becomes possible to slide the receiving guide member smoothly. Further, since the guidance is performed using the wall portion, it is possible to guide with a simple configuration, and it is possible to reduce the size of the winning device.

  Means 12: In any one of the constitutions of Means 1 to 11, “a game that is located above the winning opening and is formed so as to protrude toward the player side from the board surface of the game board, and flows down the game area. It further includes a braking gate member that allows the medium to pass through while being braked.

  By the way, the receiving guide member protrudes substantially perpendicular to the flow-down direction of the game medium, and thus directly receives the momentum of the game medium. For this reason, when a game medium collides with a receiving guidance member vigorously, there exists a possibility of deforming a tongue-shaped receiving guidance member. Further, even if the game medium can be dropped on the reception guide member, it is difficult to receive the game medium due to the rebound of the game medium. That is, the game medium is discharged from the side of the receiving guide member and cannot be guided to the winning a prize opening.

  On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means 12, the brake gate member is provided above the winning opening, and the game medium that has passed through the brake gate member is placed on the upper surface of the receiving guide member. The brake gate member allows the game medium to pass through while being braked, so that the momentum of the game medium can be suppressed, and as a result, the game medium can be settled on the receiving guide member. Therefore, it is possible to reliably guide the game medium that has fallen onto the receiving guide member toward the winning opening. Further, the impact received by the receiving guide member is weakened, and it becomes possible to prevent deformation and damage of the receiving guide member.

  Means 13: In the constitution of means 12, “further provided with a protrusion formed on the player side surface on the inner peripheral surface of the brake gate member for changing the rolling direction of the passing game medium to the prize opening side” It is characterized by that.

  According to the configuration of the means 13, when the game medium passes through the braking gate member, the rolling direction is changed by the protrusion, and the game medium flows down toward the winning hole side (game board side). For this reason, even when the protruding length of the receiving guide member is relatively short, the game medium that has passed through the braking gate member can be placed on the receiving guide member. In addition, since the rolling is performed toward the winning opening side, even if the inclination degree on the inclined surface of the receiving guiding member is relatively gentle, it can be smoothly guided toward the winning opening.

  Means 14: In the constitution of means 13, “a game medium extending from the left and right sides of the brake gate member and passing outside the brake gate member is prevented from rolling toward the receiving guide member. It further includes an entry blocking member ”.

  According to the structure of the means 14, the approach prevention member is extended on both the left and right sides of the brake gate member, and the game medium passing outside the brake gate member is separated from the receiving guide member by the entry prevention member. To guide you. Therefore, it is possible to place only the game medium that has passed through the brake gate member on the receiving guide member, and the game medium received by the receiving guide member is a game medium that does not pass through the brake gate member, that is, the momentum. It can be prevented from being played out by other strong game media.

Means 15: In any one of the means 1 to 14, the “normal effect display means for displaying the effect accompanying the normal lottery;
A jackpot effect display means for displaying effects associated with the jackpot lottery,
A normal starting port disposed in the game area and capable of entering a game medium;
Entry state detection means for detecting that a game medium has entered the normal start port,
A normal lottery means for performing a normal lottery based on the detection of the game medium by the entry state detection means;
A normal effect display control means for specifying a display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the normal lottery means, and for deriving the display mode to the normal effect display means;
When the lottery result of the normal lottery means is a win, a winning control means for displacing the receiving guide member from the immersive position to the protruding position and enabling winning of a game medium with respect to the winning opening;
A winning state detecting means for detecting that a gaming medium has won the winning device;
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery based on the detection of the game medium by the winning state detecting means;
A jackpot effect display control means for specifying a display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means and deriving the display mode to the jackpot effect display means;
When the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot, it further comprises advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous game state that is advantageous to the player. "

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

(1) In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a large number of gaming balls are opened and closed by repeatedly opening and closing a predetermined number of times, or continuously opening for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of gaming balls are won. A state where it is easy to win a winning opening (so-called “big hit state”).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  According to the configuration of the means 15, first, when a game medium enters the normal starting port, the entering state is detected by the entering state detecting means, and the normal lottery is executed based on this. And the display mode regarding the lottery is specified based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and the display mode is derived to the normal effect display means. When the lottery result of the normal lottery is a win, the receiving guide member is displaced from the immersion position to the protruding position, and it becomes possible to win the game medium through the winning opening.

  And when a game medium wins a winning opening, a big hit lottery is executed. A display mode related to the lottery is specified based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the display mode is derived to the big hit effect display means. When the lottery result of the big hit lottery means is a big hit, an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the means 15, the reception guiding member functions as an accessory associated with both the normal lottery and the jackpot lottery sequentially executed as a series of lotteries. It becomes possible to pay more attention to the behavior of the game media.

Means 16: In the structure of means 15, "the hit by the normal lottery means includes a first hit with a low advantage and a second hit with a higher advantage than the first hit,
When the lottery result of the normal lottery means is the first winning, the winning control means displaces the receiving guide member from the retracted position to the protruding position, and then the game on the receiving guide member The receiving guiding member is maintained at the protruding position until a first set time that is shorter than the time required for the medium to reach the prize opening, while the lottery result of the normal lottery means is the second lottery result. In the case of winning, after the receiving guide member is displaced from the retracted position to the projecting position, a second set time that is longer than the time required for at least one game medium to win the winning opening has elapsed. Until then, the receiving guiding member is maintained in the protruding position ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 16, the “hit” by the normal lottery means includes “first hit” which is less advantageous and “second hit” which is more advantageous than “first hit”. The time until the receiving guiding member is displaced to the protruding position and then returned to the immersive position, that is, the time for maintaining the receiving guiding member at the protruding position is set to be different from each other. Here, the set time for “second win” is set to a time (for example, 6 seconds) longer than the time required for at least one game medium to win a winning opening. For this reason, in the case of “second win”, it is possible to easily win a game medium and start a big hit lottery.

  On the other hand, the set time for “first hit” is set to a time (for example, 0.06 seconds) shorter than the time required for the game medium on the receiving guide member to reach the winning opening. For this reason, even when the game medium is received at the same time when the receiving guide member is displaced to the protruding position, the game medium cannot be won. In other words, even if the “first win” is frequently generated, the proportion of game media that wins the winning opening does not increase. In other words, without increasing the payout of game media or increasing the frequency of the big hit lottery, the win in the normal lottery is increased, and the expectation for winning is greatly increased by the frequent operation of the receiving guide member. It becomes possible to increase.

  Means 17: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 16, “The gaming machine is a pachinko machine”. A pachinko machine is a gaming machine in which an input medium, which is a medium that a player inputs into the gaming machine, and a game medium, which is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player, are the same. For example, it is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launching device to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It has a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines, and “typical state detection means for detecting the state of entrance to the entrance (typically, game state detection) represented by what is generally called“ digipachi ” Means), a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the entry is detected by the entrance state detecting means, and a special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, what further includes an effect display means for causing a decorative symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of decorative symbols to change and display characters etc. at a predetermined timing while the special symbols are changing", Generally represented by what is commonly referred to as “Honeymono” “Represented by those having lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in the role”, generally represented by “Alepati” For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out in accordance with the manner of entering the game balls into a plurality of entrances in one game. can do.

  According to the means 17, in the pachinko machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 16 can be achieved.

  Means 18: In any one of the means 1 to 16, the game machine is a pachislot machine. A pachislot machine is used to insert a medal, which is a game medium, and after a medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), and then a stop This is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of an operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 18, in the pachi-slot machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 16 can be achieved.

  Means 19: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 16, “the gaming machine is a gaming machine formed by fusing a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine”. Here, “a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused” means that a plurality of (for example, five) game balls are used as one unit of input medium, and after the input medium is input, the starting operation means A symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in response to an operation of the operation lever (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in response to an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 19, in the gaming machine formed by fusing the pachinko machine and the pachislot machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 16 can be achieved.

  At first glance, there is a game medium in a game machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine exemplified above or a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even with such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that a game played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even in a normal game, the player can visually recognize the opened state, and can give a good impression regarding the winning opening. Further, when the receiving guide member is in the immersive position, even if the game medium flowing down the game area bounces back to the winning port side, it can be prevented from entering from the winning port.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 11, and 12, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided in the gaming area 37 in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill ( (Not shown) is provided. A center accessory 91 is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 37, and the model of the pachinko machine 1 and the game concept are characterized by the design of the center accessory 91. Details of the center accessory 91 will be described later.

  In addition, an effect display device 115 for effect display of the lottery result is provided behind the center accessory 91. As the effect display device 115, an appropriate display device capable of displaying image information obtained by combining decorative symbol image information, background image information, character image information, and the like is used. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 115.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol starting port 96 is arranged below the center role 91 in the game area 37. When a game ball enters the normal symbol starting port 96, a normal lottery is performed and the normal symbol is changed. It is supposed to be displayed. Also, on the left side of the center role 91, there is an ordinary electric accessory 81 that is opened for a short time when a winning is made in the normal lottery, and a special symbol start port 82 that allows a game ball to be won by this opening. It is arranged. When a game ball wins the special symbol starting port 82, a big hit lottery is performed and the special symbol is changed. Here, the special symbol starting port 82 corresponds to the winning port of the present invention, and the normal symbol starting port 96 corresponds to the normal starting port of the present invention.

  Further, in the game area 37, an attacker device 98 is disposed at a position further below the normal symbol starting port 96. The attacker device 98 moves the opening / closing member 99 forward and backward with the lower end portion of the opening / closing member 99 as an axis. By opening and closing in the direction, the lower large winning opening 83 is opened and closed. Details of the normal symbol starting port 96, the ordinary electric accessory 81, the special symbol starting port 82, the attacker device 98, and the like will be described later.

  Further, three LEDs 84 functioning as a normal symbol display 333 (details will be described later) and four LEDs 85 (holding ball lamps) indicating a normal lottery holding state are provided on the lower left of the center accessory 91. ing. The four holding ball lamps are turned on for the number of holding times (up to 4 times) in the normal lottery. Below these, four LEDs 86 functioning as special symbol indicators 332 (details will be described later) for displaying a lottery result in the big hit lottery are provided. For example, when the start winning prize is triggered, the four LEDs 86 are blinked in various patterns to display the variation state of the special symbol. Then, when a certain fluctuation time is over, the determined special symbols are displayed in a stopped state by the turn-on / off display patterns of the four LEDs 86. That is, the lottery result information is notified by turning on / off the LED 86. The special symbol variation display and stop display control by turning on / off the LED 86 is performed by the main control board 131 (see FIG. 44).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Configuration of Rear Cover Body] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 and 6.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.
The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

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

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 on the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in a closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Specific Configuration of Center Accompaniment] A description will be given based on FIGS. 11 to 16.
11 is a perspective view showing the game area 37 from the diagonally upper right front, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the game area 37 from the diagonally upper left front, FIG. 13 is a front view showing the center accessory 91, and FIG. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front unit 120 and the rear unit 121 of the center accessory 91 are separated, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front unit 120 is separated in functional units. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the rear unit 121 is separated into functional units.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the center accessory 91 has a frame-like appearance, and is arranged in the center of the game area 37, and the outer peripheral portion extending from the upper side to the right side is the game area 37. It extends to the right edge. That is, the substantial game area 37 is not formed on the right side of the center accessory 91 so that the game ball does not pass through. Although the size of the center accessory 91 is not particularly limited, in this example, the center accessory 91 is constructed as an extremely large accessory that occupies about 2/3 of the entire game area 37.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the center accessory 91 is roughly divided into a front unit 120 disposed on the front side and a rear unit 121 disposed on the rear side. The front unit 120 is disposed in a state of protruding forward from the game area 37 and includes a decorative frame 125 that partitions the game area 37 and the internal space. A guide wall 123 for guiding the game ball is formed on the left side of the outer peripheral surface of the decorative frame 125, and an opening 124 functioning as a display window is provided in the center of the decorative frame 125. It has been.

  The decoration frame 125 has a decoration on the surface, and an upper electric decoration body 127 that emits light according to the effect is arranged at the upper left part, and an upper electric decoration is arranged at the lower right part of the decoration frame 125. A lower electric decoration 128 having a different form from the body 127 is provided. Further, on the right side of the decorative frame 125, there is provided a frame electric decoration body 129 made up of a plurality of light emitting means arranged in an arc shape along the peripheral surface.

  Further, on the upper side of the decoration frame 125, the upper right portion protrudes upward from the upper left portion, and an expansion opening 140 is formed inside thereof. The extended opening 140 functions as a space for accommodating a decorative object 246 and a transverse guide member 247 described later, and is formed in a state of communicating with the opening 124. The guide wall 123 on the left side wall of the expansion opening 140 is provided with a large winning opening 141 through which the game ball can be won, penetrating the peripheral surface of the decoration frame 125 and can be opened and closed by the movable piece 142. . Note that the drawing shows a state in which the big prize opening 141 is closed by the movable piece 142, and in this state, the game balls cannot be won in the big prize opening 141. The game ball that has opened the movable piece 142 and won the big prize opening 141 is guided by the guide passage 143 constituted by the cross guide member 247 and the like, and is sent to the rotary sorter 294 described later.

  Further, an inflow port 144 (see FIG. 12) through which a game ball can enter is provided on the left side surface of the decoration frame 125, and the game ball that has entered from the inflow port 144 is taken into the interior of the decoration frame 125. Is possible. On the inner bottom surface of the decorative frame 125, a winning guide section 145 is provided for guiding a game ball flowing out from a stage 461, which will be described later, toward the normal symbol starting port 96.

  Hereinafter, each of the above-described components assembled to the decorative frame 125 will be described in more detail.

[About the upper electric body 127]
As shown in FIG. 15, the upper electric body 127 is a model of a motorcycle light, and a relatively large headlamp unit 148 capable of emitting light, and small side lamp units 149 disposed on both sides thereof. And a lamp support portion 160 that supports the head lamp portion 148 and the side lamp portion 149. In addition, a decorative cover (not shown) extending rearward from the bottom surface is provided so as to cover these lower portions.

[About the lower illumination body 128]
As shown in FIG. 15, the lower electrical decoration body 128 includes a dial 164 from which a predetermined character (for example, “explosion”) is cut out, a reflector (not shown) disposed behind the dial 164, and light emission Means (not shown). That is, the light of the light emitting means is diffusely reflected by the reflecting plate, and the light on the dial 164 can be illuminated by radiating the light through the character window formed on the dial 164.

[About the movable piece 142 and its driving mechanism]
The movable piece 142 that opens and closes the grand prize winning opening 141 is supported so as to be rotated by an opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 disposed behind the upper electric ornament 127. That is, the movable piece 142 is pivotally supported around a support shaft 185 extending in the front-rear direction, and is turned upright (closed state) by rotating the support shaft 185 by the opening / closing member drive mechanism 184. It is possible to displace from an inclined state (open state) or from an inclined state to a standing state. Details of the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 is a perspective view showing the movable piece 142 and the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 obliquely from the upper left rear, FIG. 18 is a rear view showing the configuration of the movable piece 142 and the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184, and FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure of the mechanism 184. FIG.

  The opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 includes a solenoid 187 disposed so that the tip of the plunger 186 (see FIG. 19) faces downward, and a block-like reciprocating motion that is attached to the tip of the plunger 186 and reciprocates vertically. A member 188, an extending portion 189 extending upward from the rear end portion of the upper surface of the reciprocating member 188 (that is, the rear side of the solenoid 186) and integrally formed with the reciprocating member 188, and reciprocation of the extending portion 189. A link mechanism 204 that transmits the motion to the support shaft 185 of the movable piece 142 and rotates the support shaft 185 is configured. Note that a pair of flanges 225 projecting in the left and right outward directions are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the reciprocating member 188, and an elongated hole penetrating in the front-rear direction and extending in the left-right direction on the upper side of the extending portion 189. 205 is drilled.

  The link mechanism 204 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is substantially perpendicular to the reciprocating direction of the extending portion 189, and an arm portion whose right end is pivotally supported via the rotation shaft 200. 201, a motion converting member 202 that connects the vicinity of the upper end of the extending portion 189 and the arm portion 201, and converts the linear reciprocating motion of the extending portion 189 into the rotational motion of the arm portion 201, and the distal end side of the arm portion 201 (A left end portion) and a support shaft 185 of the movable piece 142 are connected to each other, and a binocular-shaped rotation transmission member 203 that transmits the rotation movement of the arm unit 201 to the support shaft 185 is configured. The motion conversion member 202 is connected between a pivotal support portion of the arm portion 201 (that is, a portion to which the rotation shaft 200 is connected) and a portion to which the rotation transmission member 203 is connected. The rotation transmitting member 203 is connected to the arm portion 201 via a connecting pin 206 and extends from the tip of the arm portion 201 toward the inside (rightward direction). Further, the motion converting member 202 is inserted into a long hole 205 formed in the upper part of the extending portion 189. When the extending portion 189 reciprocates linearly, the motion converting member 202 slides in the left-right direction according to the angle of the arm portion 201. It comes to move. That is, it is possible to convert the reciprocating linear motion of the extending portion 189 into the rotational motion of the arm portion 201 without changing the position of the connection point with respect to the arm portion 201. The extending portion 189 and the solenoid 187 are disposed between the rotating shaft 200 of the arm portion 201 and the support shaft 185 of the movable piece 142, and the length in the vertical direction of the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 is shortened. It is configured as follows.

  By the way, the opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 has a substrate 183 (see FIG. 15) to which a solenoid 187 is attached and a through hole 208 through which the solenoid 187 and the reciprocating member 188 are inserted. The first case 209, a cylindrical first bearing portion 220 that protrudes from the outer surface of the first case 209 and is inserted into one end of the rotary shaft 200, and passes through the first case 209 and the first case. And a second bearing portion 221 through which the support shaft 185 is inserted. That is, the rotation shaft 200 is supported by the first bearing portion 220 formed in the first case 209, and the support shaft 185 of the movable piece 142 is supported by the second bearing portion 221. Further, a plurality of attachment portions 222 for fixing the first case 209 to the back surface of the decorative frame 125 are formed on the periphery on the front side of the first case 209 so as to protrude.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, guide portions 223 formed to protrude rearward from the outer surface of the first case 209 are provided on the left and right peripheral edges of the through hole 208 in the first case 209. The inner dimension of the guide portion 223 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the outer dimension between the pair of flanges 225 formed on both side surfaces of the reciprocating member 188 (strictly speaking, slightly larger than the outer dimension). The inner surface of the guide portion 223 comes into contact with the side surface of the flange 225. That is, the left and right movements of the reciprocating member 188 are restricted by the pair of left and right guide portions 223, and slide only in the vertical direction.

  A transparent second case 224 (see FIG. 19) that covers the entire opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 is assembled to the outer surface of the first case 209, and projects into the through hole 208 from the front side of the guide portion 223. The flange 225 is sandwiched in the front-rear direction by the support portion 223a and the distal end surface of the second case 224. That is, the back-and-forth movement of the reciprocating member 188 is also restricted using the first case 209 and the second case 224. A harness latching piece 226 for binding a plurality of harnesses (not shown) connected to the board is disposed on the back surface of the second case 224.

[About the guide passage 143]
The guide passage 143 disposed in the decoration frame 125 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 20 to 23. 20 is an enlarged perspective view showing the configuration of the guide passage 143, FIG. 21 is a plan view showing the configurations of the guide passage 143 and the decoration 246, and FIG. 22 is an AA cross section and a BB cross section in FIG. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration in the vicinity of the discharge port of the guide passage 143.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 20, the guide passage 143 is made of a transparent tubular member disposed so as to have substantially the same protruding amount as the decoration frame 125, and decorates the game ball won in the grand prize winning opening 141. A transverse guide member 247 that traverses in front of the object 246, and a circumferential guide that guides a game ball guided by the transverse guide member 247 along the inner peripheral surface of the decorative frame 125 in communication with the downstream end of the transverse guide member 247 An inward guide portion 281 that communicates with the portion 280 and the downstream end of the peripheral surface guide portion 280 and guides the game ball guided by the peripheral surface guide portion 280 in a substantially horizontal direction toward the center side of the decorative frame 125; An inward direction guiding portion 284 that communicates with the inward direction guiding portion 281 and guides the game ball guided by the inward direction guiding portion 281 toward the back side of the decorative frame 125 is integrally formed. To have.

  The transverse guide member 247 traverses through the expansion opening 140 of the decorative frame 125 and is disposed slightly inclined so that the right side is downward. The transverse guide member 247 extends substantially linearly, and a passage having a size through which a game ball passes is formed inside. Note that the cross guide member 247 is formed of a transparent member, and the game ball passing through the inside and the decoration 246 disposed behind the cross guide member 247 can be viewed through the cross guide member 247. It is possible.

  The circumferential surface guide portion 280 has a depth substantially equal to the thickness in the front-rear direction of the decorative frame 125, and a plurality of direction change portions that change the flowing game balls in a zigzag manner in the front-rear direction. 282 is formed. In other words, the game balls guided by the circumferential surface guiding portion 280 flow down in a zigzag shape in the front-rear direction, so that the lengths of the passages are compared even when the vertical length of the circumferential surface guiding portion 280 is relatively short. It is possible to fully enjoy the behavior of the game ball. In addition, although the shape and arrangement | sequence of the direction conversion part 282 are not specifically limited, In this example, the several direction conversion part 282 which exhibits the cross-sectional substantially triangular-shaped external appearance sharpened toward the inner direction is used as a height direction. On the other hand, it protrudes alternately from the front inner surface and the rear inner surface facing each other so as to form a staggered pattern. In addition, a semi-cylindrical protrusion 283 that slightly protrudes from the front inner surface or the rear inner surface is provided at the upstream base portion of each direction changing portion 282, thereby suppressing the flow-down speed of the game ball. .

  The inward guide portion 281 extends in a substantially horizontal direction toward the center side of the decoration frame 125 and, like the transverse guide member 247, the decoration frame 125 has substantially the same protruding amount as the decoration frame 125. It is arranged only on the front side. That is, it is formed in a substantially linear shape, and a passage having a size through which a game ball passes is formed inside. In addition, on the front inner surface and the rear inner surface of the inward guide portion 281, like the peripheral guide portion 280, semi-cylindrical protrusions 283 are arranged at a constant interval to suppress the flow speed of the game ball. Like to do. However, the inward direction guide unit 281 is not provided with a component corresponding to the direction conversion unit 282.

  The back direction guiding portion 284 is a linear member extending from the front side to the back side of the decoration frame 125, and a discharge port 285 for discharging the game ball is provided on the back surface of the back direction guiding portion 284. ing. In other words, the game ball guided near the front surface of the decoration frame 125 until it reaches the back direction guiding portion 284 is guided backward by the back direction guiding portion 284. By configuring in this way, a player who sees from the front can see the game ball as if it has stopped for a moment. In particular, since the bottom surface of the back direction guiding portion 284 is suspended from the bottom surface of the inward direction guiding portion 281, when the inward direction guiding portion 281 and the back direction guiding portion 284 are viewed from the front, the front view is a faucet of water supply It becomes like a bowl. For this reason, it is possible to guide the game ball in the back direction while making it appear that the game ball guided by the inward guide unit 281 flows out from the bottom surface of the back direction guide unit 284. Therefore, it is possible to evoke a sense that the game ball is stopped more strongly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a projection 286 having a downward slope is formed on the inner bottom surface of the back direction guiding portion 284, and the momentum of the game ball is weakened in the back direction guiding portion 284. Even if it is too much, the projection 286 can guide the game ball backward.

  As shown in FIG. 23, on the downstream side of the back direction guide unit 284, the game ball discharged from the back direction guide unit 284 is received and guided to a predetermined sorting device 321 (details will be described later). A passage 369 is disposed. Here, the discharge port 285 of the back direction guiding portion 284 is disposed at a position higher than the entrance of the guide passage 369, and a stepped portion 288 is formed between the exit 285 and the entrance. . That is, by providing a step, the game ball is prevented from flowing backward from the guide passage 369 into the back direction guiding portion 284.

  By the way, in this example, even when the game ball wins the big winning opening 141 vigorously, the cross guiding member 247 and the big winning opening 141 are arranged so that the gaming ball can be slowly rolled in the cross guiding member 247. A speed reduction member 248 that suppresses the momentum of the game ball that has won the grand prize winning opening 141 is interposed. As shown in FIG. 22, the speed reducing member 248 communicates with the rear guide portion 260 that guides the game ball that has won the prize winning opening 141 rearward, and the rear guide portion 260 to slightly forward the game ball diagonally forward. It consists of a lowering guide part 261 that drops and a front guide part 262 that communicates with the lowering guide part 261 and guides the game ball forward. The rear guide portion 260 and the lowering guide portion 261 are formed by a guide passage forming member different from the guide passage 143, and the front guide portion 262 is formed integrally with the transverse guide member 247 at the tip of the guide passage 143. .

  In addition, the lowering guide portion 261 is provided with a winning state detecting means 263 for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening 141, and a signal line for outputting a detection signal from the winning state detecting means 263 is provided. In addition, it is connected to a connector (not shown) provided on the back side of the lowering guide portion 261.

  Further, in this example, a shielding cover 264 (see FIG. 14) for shielding the speed reduction member 248 from the front is attached to the front surface of the decoration frame 125, and temporarily blocks the game ball won in the big winning opening 141. This enhances the feeling of excitement when a game ball appears on the crossing guide member 247. Further, the winning state detecting means 263 is shielded by the shielding cover 264 to prevent the appearance from deteriorating. The shielding cover 264 functions as a part of the decorative frame 125, and is configured so that the entire shielding cover 264 is illuminated by light emitting means (not shown) arranged behind the decoration frame 125.

[Schematic configuration of rear unit 121]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the rear unit 121 is arranged at the upper right of the frame-shaped rear frame 292 having an opening 291 through which the effect display device 115 can be visually recognized, and the rear frame 292. A decorative object 246 simulating the shape, a composite guiding device 293 that is arranged on the right side of the rear frame 292 and distributes and guides the gaming ball guided by the guide passage 143, and a gaming ball guided by the composite guiding device 293 A rotary sorter 294 that sorts the game balls by a rotating body, a rolling device 295 that is arranged on the lower side of the rear frame 292 and can roll a game ball in the left-right direction, and a game that flows into the inflow port 144 A guidance device 296 that guides the ball to the rolling device 295, and a mail device that is arranged behind the rolling device 295 to visually recognize a motorcycle speedometer. It is configured by including a display device 297. In addition, a transparent partition plate 298 that closes the opening 291 is provided in the opening 291 of the rear frame 292, and the rolling device 295 and the meter display device 297 are partitioned by the partition plate 298. Hereinafter, each component in the rear unit 121 will be described in detail.

[About the rear frame 292]
The rear frame 292 is a substantially quadrangular frame-shaped member whose front surface is open, and includes a plate-like back plate 300 in which an opening 291 is formed, and a side plate 301 that extends forward from the periphery of the back plate 300. It consists of and. That is, each of the above-described components is formed in a box shape so as to be accommodated in the rear frame 292. Although not shown, a guide passage component for guiding a winning game ball or a discharged game ball to a predetermined portion is assembled around the rear frame 292, particularly on the left side and the lower right side. It is supposed to be.

[About the decoration 246]
The decoration object 246 is disposed at a position corresponding to the expansion opening 140 in the decoration frame 125, that is, in a space behind the transverse guide member 247. The ornament 246 generates a rotational force and a ornament main body 302 that is a model of a motorcycle, a support shaft portion (not shown) that rotatably supports the ornament main body 302 so that a front wheel of the ornament main body 302 is lifted. And a link mechanism (not shown) for transmitting the rotation of the motor 303 to the support shaft portion and rotating the support shaft portion. That is, the ornament main body 302 is a movable accessory that fluctuates based on the gaming state. For example, when the expected value for the lottery increases, the motor 303 is driven to a traveling state in which the front wheels are lifted from the normal traveling state. It is designed to switch. A background decoration plate 304 (see FIG. 13) is provided behind the decoration main body 302 as a background of the decoration main body 302, and an uneven pattern having a decorative property is formed on the surface of the background decoration plate 304. Has been.

[About compound guidance device 293]
A specific configuration of the composite guiding device 293 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 is a perspective view showing the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294, FIG. 25 is a front view showing the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294, and FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section C, FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view mainly showing a configuration in the vicinity of the sorting apparatus 321, FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a DD cross section in FIG. 25, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the EE cross section in.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, the composite guiding device 293 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a cylindrical member 306 disposed so that the axial center direction is substantially vertical, and in a spiral shape within the cylindrical member 306. An inner guide passage 308 for guiding the game ball to the predetermined first region 307, an outer guide passage 320 formed in a spiral shape along the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 306, and guides the game ball to the predetermined second region 309; A distribution device 321 is provided that distributes the game balls guided by the guide passage 143, that is, the game balls won in the big prize opening 141, into the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320. In other words, the game balls guided by the guide passage 143 are distributed to the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320 by the sorting device 321 and turn along the spiral passages, respectively. It is guided to the area 307 and the second area 309. In particular, since the two guide passages 308 and 320 that are partitioned from each other are configured to be double inside and outside and are formed in a spiral shape, two relatively long paths that are partitioned from each other can be obtained without increasing the size of the apparatus. It becomes possible to build.

  In addition, the cylindrical member 306, the inner guide passage 308, and the outer guide passage 320 are all formed of a transparent resin member, and the behavior of the game ball passing through the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320, that is, turning. It is possible to make it visible.

  Further, the spiral direction in the inner guide passage 308 and the spiral direction in the outer guide passage 320 are formed in opposite directions. That is, the rolling direction of the game ball in the inner guide passage 308 and the rolling direction of the game ball in the outer guide passage 320 are opposite to each other. For this reason, it is possible to easily grasp which passage is being passed, and it is possible to enhance the fun of the production by the game balls rolling in opposite directions.

  Although the details will be described later, the second area 309 is an area that is more advantageous to the player than the first area 307, and particularly pays attention to whether or not the game ball passes through the outer guide passage 320. I am doing so. That is, the outer guide passage 320 that enables the player to clearly recognize the presence of the game ball is used as a passage that a player should pay attention to, so that interest in the outer guide passage 320 is increased. In addition, since the outer guide passage 320 that leads toward the advantageous second region 309 is a longer route, it is possible to gradually increase the expectation and be excited about the subsequent development.

  In addition, a plurality of protrusions 325 are formed on the inner surface of the outer guide passage 320 at predetermined intervals to suppress the flow speed of the game ball. For this reason, when passing through the highly advantageous outer guide passage 320, the game ball collides with the plurality of protrusions 325, the momentum of the game ball is suppressed, and the game ball rolls slowly. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball can be made sufficiently visible, and the relationship between the processing performed in the second area 309 and the timing sent to the second area 309 can be throbbing.

  By the way, the outlet 327 of the outer guide passage 320 is disposed on the lower front side of the outer guide passage 320. For this reason, the behavior and the discharge timing when flowing out from the outer guide passage 320 to the second region 309 can be clearly seen. In particular, a crune 326 is provided in the vicinity of the outlet 327 of the outer guide passage 320, and is configured to discharge while turning along a funnel-shaped slope. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand the discharge timing until the end, and it becomes possible to make the discharge timing more irritating.

  On the other hand, on the outflow side of the inner guide passage 308, as shown in FIG. 29, an extended outflow passage 329 is provided in which the passage to the outflow port 340 is extended rearward. It is configured to be located behind the outer guide passage 320. Thus, by providing the extended outflow passage 329, even when the spiral diameters of the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320 are relatively small, the outlet 340 of the inner guide passage 308 and the outlet of the outer guide passage 320 are provided. 328 can be separated from each other, and a relatively large accessory or the like can be disposed in the first region 307 and the second region 309.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the inlet 341 a of the inner guide passage 308 is formed at the tip of the inflow passage 341 extending to the left side of the sorting device 321, and the inlet 342 a of the outer guide passage 320. Is formed at the tip of an inflow passage 342 extending to the right side of the sorting device 321.

  The distribution device 321 includes a swing piece 363 that is pivotally supported, a solenoid 365 that reciprocally moves the plunger, and a crank that converts the reciprocating linear motion of the plunger into a swing motion of the swing piece 363. And a mechanism 366. Further, the guide passage 369 for guiding the game ball to the sorting device 321 is formed in a bowl shape, receives the game ball discharged from the rear end of the back direction guiding portion 284 and guides it backward, and then It is formed in a U shape so as to be U-turned and guided right above the swing piece 363. That is, the solenoid 365 is configured to flow out from the left side toward the front swing piece 363. Then, the swing piece 363 causes the game ball that has flowed out from the rear side toward the swing piece 363 to the inlet 341a of the inner guide passage 308 disposed on the left side due to the upper surface gradient of the swing piece 363, and It is configured to be distributed to the inlet 342a of the outer guide passage 320 arranged on the right side. Accordingly, the distribution situation can be clearly seen and the game balls discharged from the rear to the front are distributed to the left and right, so that the swinging pieces 363 can be smoothly distributed without being rebounded. it can.

  A decorative partition plate 380 whose surface is mirror-finished is provided between the swing piece 363 and the solenoid 365, and the solenoid 365 and the crank mechanism 366 are shielded by the decorative partition plate 380. Further, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the front side of the sorting device 321 is covered with a transparent case 382, and the upper portion of the guide passage 369 is covered with a transparent cover (not shown). That is, by providing the case 382 and the cover, the game ball is prevented from escaping and entering from the outside.

  Further, an electrical decoration unit 381 having two light emitting units alternately flashing is provided on the lower front side of the swing piece 363, thereby improving design and distributing game balls to two paths. I try to arouse that.

[Rotary sorter 294]
Next, the rotary sorter 294 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24, 26, and FIGS. 30 is a plan view showing the configuration of the rotary sorter 294, FIG. 31 is a plan view showing a state in which the rotating body 347 is removed, and FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing the FF cross section in FIG. FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view showing a GG cross section in FIG. 30.

  As shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 30, the rotary sorter 294 is advantageous in that the game ball guided by the inner guide passage 308 or the outer guide passage 320 of the composite guide device 293 is used with the rotating body 347. And unfavorable conditions. The rotary sorter 294 has a concave specific area 344, a normal area 345, and a return area 346, a disk-shaped rotary body 347 that is rotatably supported, and a rotary drive unit 343 that rotates the rotary body 347. And a rotating body case 384 having an outer peripheral wall 385 surrounding the periphery of the rotating body 347.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31, on the upper surface of the rotating body case 384, an inflow port 367 that temporarily communicates with the specific area 344, the normal area 345, and the return area 346 as the rotating body 347 rotates, A guide passage 349 that guides the game ball guided by the inner guide passage 308 to the inflow port 367, a return outflow port 389 that causes the game ball that has entered the return region 346 to flow out from the return region 346, and outflow from the return outflow port 389 A return passage 400 is formed to return the played game ball to the inflow port 367 again. Further, on the bottom surface of the rotator accommodating portion 384 a that accommodates the rotator 347 in the rotator case 384, the first outflow port 387 that causes the game balls that have entered the specific area 344 to flow out of the specific area 344 and the normal area 345 enter. A second outlet 388 is formed to allow the game balls that have been balled to flow out of the normal area 345. The first outlet 387 is provided with game ball detecting means (V winning sensor 331) for detecting that the game ball has flowed out of the first outlet 387, and the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means. In this case, an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous for the player is generated.
In this example, a jackpot mode is prepared as a mode in which a profit is given to the player. Specifically, a round operation for opening and closing the attacker device 98 in a fixed pattern is repeated up to 15 rounds for a maximum of 30 seconds, and such repetition of the round operation is referred to as “big hit game”. The player can obtain a lot of prize balls by winning the game balls in the lower big prize opening 83 during the big hit game. Note that each round operation ends when either 30 seconds elapses or 10 winning balls are counted. The big hit game ends when the round operation is completed 15 times.
Hereinafter, each component in the rotary sorter 294 will be described in detail.

  The rotating body 347 has a shade shape in which the central portion is the highest and gradually decreases toward the periphery, and at the periphery, one specific region 344 that opens in the radial direction, and the rotation axis of the rotating body 347. One return region 346 formed at a position facing the specific region 344 around the center 405, and six normal regions 345 formed at equal intervals between the rotating body 347 and the return region 346 are provided. . That is, the phase difference between the specific region 344 and the return region 346 is 180 °, and three normal regions 345 are arranged on the line object with the line connecting these regions 344 and 346 as a boundary line. Through holes through which the game balls can be discharged are formed on the bottom surfaces of the respective regions 344, 345, and 346, and the game balls are discharged by a combination of the through holes and the bottom surface of the rotating body housing portion 384a. The state where it does not flow out can be switched. More specifically, the through hole in the specific region 344 is formed at a position that matches the first outlet 387 formed on the bottom surface of the rotating body accommodating portion 384a and does not match the second outlet 388, whereas The through hole in the region 345 is formed at a position that matches the second outlet 388 formed on the bottom surface of the rotating body accommodating portion 384 a and does not match the first outlet 387. Here, “match” indicates a state where the game balls are communicated with each other at least to the extent that the game balls can be discharged, and “does not match” means that the communication portion is larger than the diameter of the game balls even if they overlap. A small game ball is not allowed to pass through. Therefore, when a game ball enters the specific area 344, the game ball rotates together with the rotating body 347, and flows out from the first outlet 387 when the specific area 344 matches the first outlet 387. Further, when a game ball enters the normal area 345, the game ball rotates together with the rotating body 347, and flows out from the second outlet 388 when the normal area 345 matches the second outlet 388. . A V winning sensor 331 (see FIG. 44) is disposed at the first outlet 387, and the V winning sensor 331 detects that a game ball has flowed out of the specific area 344. Further, a discharge sensor 313 (see FIG. 44) is disposed at the second outlet 388, and the discharge sensor 313 detects that a game ball has flowed out of the normal area 345.

  In addition, arc-shaped outflow prevention walls 408 that prevent the game balls from flowing out from the respective regions 344 and 345 in the radial direction are formed on the outer peripheral edges of the specific region 344 and the normal region 345. In other words, even if the specific region 344 and the normal region 345 coincide with the return outlet 389 formed in the rotating body case 384, the bank is formed so as not to flow out to the return outlet 389. In other words, the through hole in the return region 346 does not match both the first outlet 387 and the second outlet 388, but the outer peripheral edge is not provided with the outflow prevention wall 408. When it matches with 389, it flows out from the return outlet 389.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the bottom surface of the return outlet 389 is formed at a position lower than the top surface of the outflow prevention wall 408 and has a downward slope toward the return passage 400. When 345 matches the return outlet 389, the outflow prevention wall 408 becomes effective, and it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from flowing out from the specific area 344 and the normal area 345. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, the bottom surface of the inflow port 367 is formed at a position higher than the top surface of the outflow prevention wall 408. For this reason, the outflow prevention wall 408 becomes ineffective at the inflow port 367, and it becomes possible to allow a game ball to enter from all the areas open to the entire area regardless of the presence or absence of the outflow prevention wall 408.

  In this way, the game ball that has reached the inflow port 367 is allowed to flow toward the specific area 344, the normal area 345, or the return area 346 of the rotating body 347. That is, even if the game ball reaches the inflow port 367, the game ball waits at that position until the inflow port 367 communicates with the specific region 344, the normal region 345, or the return region 346 in the rotating body 347, and the rotation of the rotating body 347. When the communication is temporarily made, the ball enters the specific area 344, the normal area 345, or the return area 346, and rotates around the axis together with the rotating body 347. Then, the game ball that has entered the specific area 344 flows out from the first outlet 387, and the game medium that has entered the normal area 345 flows out from the second outlet 388. Further, based on the fact that the game ball has flowed out of the specific area 344, an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs.

  On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the return area 346 flows out from the return outlet 389 and then returns to the inlet 367 through the return passage 400. That is, even if it is not possible to enter the specific area 344, if the player enters the return area 346, the opportunity to enter the specific area 344 is given again, so that the player feels And increase the willingness to play.

  In particular, the return path 400 for returning the game ball to the inflow port 367 is configured as a path different from the guide path 349. For this reason, the behavior of the game ball until it first reaches the inflow port 367 and the behavior of the game ball when it reaches the inflow port 367 can be made different from each other. can do. In particular, the return passage 400 is formed along the outer periphery of the rotating body 347, and the guide passage 349 is disposed outside the return passage 400 and is formed substantially in parallel with the return passage 400. For this reason, the return passage 400 can communicate the return outlet 389 and the inlet 367 with the shortest distance, and suppresses the feeling of irritation caused by the behavior of the game ball in the vicinity of the rotating body 347 becoming longer than necessary. Can do. Moreover, two game balls can be rolled side by side, and dynamic behavior can be brought out.

  In addition, a holding device 360 is interposed in the guide passage 349 so that a game ball passing through the guide passage 349 can be temporarily stopped and then released at a predetermined timing. The holding device 360 includes a ball storage unit 406 that limits the number of game balls that can be stopped to only one, and a storage position that allows the ball storage unit 406 to be perpendicular to the guide passage 349 and hold a game ball, And a holding drive mechanism 338 (see FIG. 44) that rotates in parallel with the guide passage 349 and rotates to a release position that allows the reserved game ball to flow out. A discharge path 407 for discharging a game ball overflowing from the ball storage portion 406 from the guide passage 349 when the ball storage portion 406 is in the holding position is formed by branching from the guide passage 349. As described above, by interposing the holding device 360 in the guide passage 349, it is difficult to predict the timing of the game ball reaching the inflow port 367, and it is possible to suppress a special way of hitting the specific area 344. become. Further, since the holding device 360 is not provided in the return passage 400, the game ball can be smoothly rolled even if the inclination of the return passage 400 is relatively gentle. In addition, since the ball storage unit 406 is provided in the holding device 360, the number of game balls that can enter the specific area 344 of the rotating body 347 even if the number of game balls to be awarded to the big winning opening 141 is increased. Can be limited. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the burden at the game store while increasing the player's expectation due to winning.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 24, as a path for entering a game ball into each area of the rotator 347, a ball enters from the inflow port 367 via the inner guide passage 308, and a path through the outer guide passage 320. In some cases, it is directly supplied to the upper surface of the rotating body 347. On the upper surface of the rotator 347, a ball entry restriction wall 421 for restricting the number of normal areas 345 in which game balls can enter is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, four U-shaped entrance restriction walls 421 are provided so as to surround the four ordinary areas 345 out of the six ordinary areas 345. It is possible to enter only one normal area 345, a specific area 344, and a return area 346. That is, when guided to the upper surface of the rotator 347, which is the second region 309, by the outer guide passage 320, the normal region 345 where the ball can enter is greater than when guided to the inlet 367 by the inner guide passage 308. And the probability of entering the specific area 344 or the return area 346 increases. In other words, the expected value at which the advantageous gaming state occurs is increased.

  By the way, the return outlet 389 is formed in the outer peripheral wall 385 behind and inward of the inlet 367. Then, by forming the return outlet 389 at a position higher than the inlet 367, the return passage 400 can be formed in a downward slope toward the downstream side, and the game ball that has flowed out of the return outlet 389. Can be returned to nature using its own weight. However, when the return outlet 389 is formed at a position higher than the inlet 367, it is necessary to lift the game ball that has entered the return region 346 to a higher position, and the mechanism of the rotating body 347 becomes complicated or large. There is a risk of becoming. Therefore, in this example, as shown in FIG. 26, the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347 is suspended from the rotating body 347 and tilted forward so that the upper end is located in front of the lower end. I support it. That is, by tilting the upper surface of the rotator 347 forward, the height of the rear side of the rotator 347 is made higher than the height of the front side, and the game ball that has entered the return area 346 from the inflow port 367 The rotational force of 347 is used to lift the return outlet 389 higher than the inlet 367. Further, according to this, since the upper surface of the rotating body 347 is inclined to the front side, a state in which a game medium enters the respective areas from the inflow port 367 and a state in which the game medium flows out from the return outflow port 389 to the return passage 400 is illustrated. Thus, it becomes possible to make it clearly visible, and an effective presentation using the rotating body 347 can be easily performed.

  The rotating body driving means 343 that rotates the rotating shaft 405 transmits the rotation of the motor 422 that generates rotational force and the rotation of the motor 422 to the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347, and the rotating body 347 is transmitted in a certain direction (in this example, a plan view clock). (Rotating direction), the support mechanism 423 that supports the transmission mechanism 423, the motor 422, and the rotating body case 384, and supports the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347 so as to be rotatable, and the rotating body 347 are always rotated and rotated. There is provided speed switching means 409 (see FIG. 44) for periodically switching the rotational speed of the shaft 405 to a different speed.

  By the way, when the speed of the rotating body 347 is always constant, there is a possibility that the game ball flowing out from the return outlet 389 may always enter the same region when returning to the inlet 367. Before returning to the inflow port 367 and further when entering the return area 346, it is possible to know which area to return to, and there is a possibility that the interest of providing the return area 346 is reduced by half. On the other hand, in this example, the speed switching means 409 is provided and is configured to periodically change the rotational speed of the rotating body 347. For this reason, it is possible to change the area in which the game ball that has returned to the inflow port 367 through the return passage 400 can enter at any time. As a result, when the player enters the return area 346, You can focus on the behavior of the sphere.

  In particular, the speed switching unit 409 determines that the time required for the game ball flowing out from the return area 346 to reach the inlet 367 through the return passage 400 after the return area 346 matches the return outlet 389 has elapsed. The rotational speed of the rotating body 347 during the period is periodically changed to a speed different from the normal speed. More specifically, the speed switching means 409 uses the position where the return region 346 matches the return outlet 389 as a reference point when rotating the rotating body 347, and the rotating body 347 is n times half rotation (n is an integer) : "4" in this example) High-speed rotation mode in which high-speed rotation is performed until rotation, and then the rotation of the rotating body 347 is m-times half rotation (m is an integer: "1" in this example). A low-speed rotation mode, and a high-speed rotation mode and a low-speed rotation mode are alternately repeated.

  As a result, the angular velocity of the rotating body 347 that rotates until the game ball that has flowed out from the return region 346 reaches the inlet 367 again can be changed reliably, and the region where the ball can enter again. Can be switched periodically. In addition, once the rotation speed is switched, the rotation speed is continued until it rotates at least 180 °. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the timing at which the rotation speed of the rotation body 347 changes. It is possible to predict the whereabouts of the game ball in association with the possibility of entering the ball. In other words, it is possible to pay attention to the rotational speed of the rotating body 347, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the distribution. In this case, the probability that the game ball that has flowed out of the return area 346 enters the specific area 344 is determined by the ratio between the high-speed rotation mode and the low-speed rotation mode. For example, as in this example, the high-speed rotation When the ratio between the mode and the low-speed rotation mode is 4: 1 and the setting is made to enter the specific area 344 in the low-speed rotation mode, the probability that the game ball that has flowed out of the return area 346 enters the specific area 344 Is 1/5. In other words, if it is assumed that all the game balls that have won the big winning opening 141 reach the inflow port 367 through the guide passage 349, the probability that the game balls that have reached the inflow port 367 enter the return area 346 is 1/8. Thus, 1/5 (1/40 of the whole) enters the specific area 344.

[About the rolling device 295 and the guidance device 296]
As shown in FIG. 14, a stage 461 is provided on the lower front side of the rear frame 292 to drop the game ball while swinging in the left-right direction. The stage 461 has a rolling surface on the back side and a rolling surface on the near side, and a ball outlet port 461a is provided at the center of the rolling surface on the near side. The ball outlet 461a communicates with a winning guide 145 formed on the decoration frame 125, and when a game ball rolled on the stage 461 is released from the center of the ball outlet 461a, the winning guide 145 is passed, and the possibility of entering the normal symbol starting port 96 is increased. Note that the stage 461 is made of a translucent member and is configured to emit light from a light emitting means (not shown) disposed below the stage 461 from the stage 461.

  On the other hand, the guide device 296 guides a game ball entered from an inflow port 144 (see FIG. 12) formed on the peripheral surface of the decoration frame 125 to the stage 461, and in this example, the guide device 296 is formed in a coil shape. The passage forming member 296a is arranged in the vertical direction, and the inflow port 144 and the stage 461 are communicated with each other. That is, the passage forming member 296a has a spiral shape, and guides the game ball to the stage 461 while rotating the game ball in a spiral manner. The passage forming member 296a is attached to a closing member 424 that closes the inner left side surface of the rear frame 292, and is held in a standing state. Note that a fine uneven pattern is formed on the surface of the closing member 424 and also functions as a shielding plate.

[About meter display device 297]
Next, the meter display device 297 will be described based on FIG. 14, FIG. 34 and FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing the meter display device 297 from the upper right rear, and FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing the meter display 297 from the upper right front. The meter display device 297 is housed in the lower part of the rear frame 292 and supported so as to be lifted and lowered, and when lifted, the display frame part 429 that appears in the opening 291 and a lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the display frame part 429. 440.

  More specifically, the display frame portion 429 has a pair of annular window frames 448 arranged in the left-right direction, and has a shape imitating a casing of a motorcycle speedometer. Between the pair of window frames 448, a first electric decoration unit 449 that emits light regardless of the effect display device 115 is provided, and an annular second electric decoration unit 460 is provided around each window frame 448. It has been. The first electrical decoration unit 449 has a plurality of display windows separated in the vertical direction, and the number of display windows that emit light is switched based on the gaming state. In addition, the 1st electrical decoration part 449 and the 2nd electrical decoration part 460 are lighted only when the display frame part 429 appears, and are extinguished when immersed.

  The elevating mechanism 440 includes a base member 466 fixedly attached to the rear frame 292, a pair of left and right lower long holes 467 that are horizontally long in the base member 466, and a display frame portion 429. A pair of left and right upper elongated holes 468 that are perforated in the vicinity of the bottom surface in the front-rear direction, an X-shaped link mechanism 469 that pivotally supports the intersection 503, and a lower end of the link mechanism 469 project in the front-rear direction. A pair of lower support pins 480 inserted so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the respective lower long hole portions 467, and project from the upper ends of the link mechanisms 469 in the front-rear direction, and the respective upper long hole portions 468. The display frame portion 429 is moved up and down by moving up and down the pair of upper support pins 481 inserted so as to be slidable in the left-right direction and the crossing portion 503 of the link mechanism 469. And a moving means 482 Prefecture.

  In particular, the base member 466 includes a bottom surface portion 486 provided with a lower elongated hole portion 467 and a pair of side wall portions 487 erected from both left and right ends of the bottom surface portion 486, and the display frame portion 429 is provided inside. A storage chamber is formed to be capable of storing the battery. Further, a guide portion 488 that guides the movable direction of the display frame portion 429 in the vertical direction is provided on the inner side surface of the side wall portion 487. The elevating drive unit 482 includes a motor 489 that generates a rotational force, and a motion conversion mechanism such as a pinion 500 and a rack 501 that convert rotation of the motor 489 into linear motion.

  Therefore, when the crossing portion 503 of the link mechanism 469 is lifted by the elevating drive means 482, the X-shaped link mechanism 469 has an interval (a horizontal interval) between the pair of lower support pins 480 and the pair of upper support pins 481. It is narrowed and deformed so that the distance between the lower support pin 480 and the upper support pin 481 (the length in the height direction in the link mechanism 469) becomes longer. That is, the display frame portion 429 is raised by being deformed so as to extend in the height direction. At this time, the display frame portion 429 can be displaced by amplifying the displacement of the intersecting portion 503. Specifically, in this example, since the position of the crossing portion 503 in the link mechanism 469 is at an intermediate portion between the upper end and the lower end, the displacement amount of the upper support pin 481 is approximately twice the displacement amount of the crossing portion 503. In other words, even when the stroke of the rack 501 in the elevating drive means 482 is relatively short, the display frame portion 429 can be displaced by a length twice as long as the stroke. Further, since the display frame portion 429 is supported by the X-shaped link mechanism 469, the display frame portion 429 can be moved up and down stably. In addition, since a guide portion 488 that guides the movable direction of the display frame portion 429 in the vertical direction is provided on the inner surface of the side wall portion 487 in the base member 466, the display frame portion 429 can be smoothly raised and lowered. It becomes.

  As described above, the display frame portion 429 that is supported so as to be lifted is accommodated in the lower portion of the rear frame 292. When the display frame portion 429 is lifted by the lifting mechanism 440, the display frame portion 429 is placed in the opening 291. Appears on. Since the display frame portion 429 is provided with a pair of annular window frames 448, when the display frame portion 429 appears in the opening 291 of the rear frame 292, the display screen of the effect display device 115 is visually recognized through the inside of the window frame 448. It becomes possible to make it. Particularly, an effect display control means 443 (see FIG. 53) is provided, and when the display frame portion 429 appears in the opening 291, the display screen of the effect display device 115 is visually recognized through the inside of the window frame 448. The display area is divided into a first display area (not shown) and a second display area (not shown) visually recognized outside the display frame portion 429, and different effect images are displayed on the first display area and the second display area. Display. In particular, in this example, the first display area is divided into an area that can be viewed through the right window frame 448 and an area that can be viewed through the left window frame 448, and different effect images are displayed. For example, the speed (speed) is displayed in one first display area, and the engine speed is displayed in the other first display area.

  In addition, an area displacement control unit 444 (see FIG. 53) is provided, and the relative position between the first display area and the second display area is displayed on the display frame part 429 while the display frame part 429 is being raised and lowered. Displacement is made by following up and down. That is, the effect image that is visually recognized through the inside of the display frame portion 429 is displaced so as to follow the movable position of the display frame portion 429 so that the effect image does not protrude from the display frame portion 429. .

  Thus, by displaying different effect images on the inner side and the outer side of the display frame part 429, it is possible to make it appear as if there are two display means, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect. . In particular, since the first display area is displaced in accordance with the raising and lowering of the display frame part 429, a specific effect can always be visually recognized through the display frame part 429 even when the display frame part 429 is movable. The impression that the display device 115 is separate is not aroused. Further, since the display frame portion 429 can appear and disappear, the player can be surprised by the appearance.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, a transparent partition plate 298 that closes the opening 291 of the rear frame 292 is provided, whereby the stage 461 and the meter display device 297 are partitioned. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball rolling on the stage 461 from flowing down to the meter display device 297 side, that is, the display frame portion 429 being an obstacle. In addition, a transparent cover 504 that protrudes forward from the flat partition plate 298 and covers the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294 is integrally formed at the lower right corner of the partition plate 298, thereby A game ball rolling on the stage 461 is prevented from entering an area where the composite guidance device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294 are arranged.

  Next, the winning opening unit having the normal symbol starting port 96 and the attacker device 98 and the special starting port unit 530 having the ordinary electric accessory 81 and the special symbol starting port 82 will be described.

[About winning prize unit 499]
The winning opening unit 499 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 is a front view showing the prize opening unit 499, FIG. 37 is a perspective view of the prize opening unit 499 seen from the upper right front, and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line HH in FIG. Open state). The winning a prize opening unit 499 includes a normal symbol starting port 96 disposed so as to protrude from the board surface of the game board 5 (see FIG. 3) to the player side, and a normal winning device disposed below the normal symbol starting port 96. 502, a distribution projection 507 that protrudes from the bottom of the normal winning device 502 to the player side, and an attacker device 98 that is disposed below the distribution projection 507. Has been.

  Here, the normal symbol start port 96 is a gate-type start port through which a game ball flowing down the game area 37 (see FIG. 3) can pass, and inside the normal symbol start port 96 there is a game ball at the normal symbol start port 96. A first start port sensor 317 is provided for detecting the passage. The normal lottery is performed based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port sensor 317. Further, on both the left and right sides of the normal symbol starting port 96, an arc-shaped entry preventing member 512 is extended obliquely downward, and the game ball passing outside the normal symbol starting port 96 is distributed. Rolling toward the projection 507 is prevented. That is, only the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol starting port 96 can reach the sorting protrusion 507. Here, the first start port sensor 317 corresponds to the ball entry state detecting means of the present invention.

  The normal winning device 502 includes a normal winning opening 500 that opens to the surface of the game board 5 and a winning passage 501 that communicates with the normal winning opening 500 and extends to the back side of the gaming board 5. It is possible to win a game ball in the winning path 501 from the normal winning opening 500. In addition, when a game ball wins the normal winning opening 500, it is detected by a win sensor 503 (see FIG. 44), and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out based on this.

  The distribution protrusion 507 has an upper surface inclined portion 506 that is formed with a slight downward slope toward the game board 5 side (ordinary winning port 500 side), and a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the upper surface inclined portion 506. The game ball that has fallen on the right side can be guided to the normal winning opening 500 along the upper surface inclined portion 506, and the game ball that has dropped to the vicinity of the left end or the right end of the upper surface inclined portion 506 is It can be discharged from. The distribution projection 507 is normally disposed directly below the symbol starting port 96 so that the maximum lateral width of the distribution projection 507 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the game ball, and the lateral width becomes narrower toward the tip side. It is formed into a tapered shape in plan view (home base shape as a whole).

  The attacker device 98 is disposed below the sorting projection 507, and closes the horizontally long lower prize-winning port 83 and the lower side big prize-winning port 83 that allow a large amount of game balls to be won, and the lower end. An opening / closing member 99 supported so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction with the portion as a rotation axis, a closed position for driving the opening / closing member 99 to close the lower side big prize opening 83, and an open position for opening the lower side big prize opening 83 An attacker drive mechanism 339 (see FIG. 44). As shown in FIG. 38, the lower surface 513 of the distribution projection 507 facing the upper surface of the opening / closing member 99 is formed in an upward gradient toward the game board 5 side. Thereby, the distance between the upper end of the opening / closing member 99 and the lower surface 513 of the sorting projection 507 can be made substantially constant regardless of the rotation position of the opening / closing member 99, and consequently the upper end of the opening / closing member 99. It is possible to prevent the game ball from being sandwiched between the lower surface 513 of the sorting projection 507 and so-called “ball biting”.

  Since the sorting projection 507 does not include a movable mechanism, even when the attacker device 98 having the attacker driving mechanism 339 is provided below the sorting projection 507, the sorting projection 507 can be arranged close to each other. The length from the lower side large winning opening 83 to the normal symbol starting port 96 can be made relatively short.

  By the way, the normal symbol starting port 96, the normal winning device 502, the sorting projection 507, and the attacker device 98 are attached to a common base plate 510 and integrally configured as one unit. In addition, a nail through hole 511 for allowing the obstacle nail 508 provided in the game board 5 to be inserted is formed between the normal symbol starting port 96 and the normal winning port 500 in the base plate 510. That is, the obstacle nail 508 provided on the game board 5 can be arranged inside the unit, although the normal symbol starting port 96 and the normal winning device 502 are integrally formed as one unit. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the obstacle nail 508 is disposed between the normal symbol starting port 96 and the normal winning device 502, and swings by changing the rolling direction of the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting port 96. The dropping points on the minute projection 507 are dispersed. In particular, in this example, the obstacle nail 508 is composed of a right obstacle nail 508a and a left obstacle nail 508b arranged side by side in the left-right direction. When the reference line is used, the right obstacle nail 508a and the left obstacle nail 508b are biased toward one side so that the distances from the reference line to the right obstacle nail 508a and the left obstacle nail 508b are different from each other. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the rolling direction of the game ball from being changed significantly by passing the game ball between the obstacle nails 508. That is, almost all of the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol starting port 96 can be dropped onto the upper surface of the sorting projection 507. In addition, the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol starting port 96 can collide with the respective obstacle nails 508 in order, and the rolling direction can be reliably changed.

  The base plate 510 extends in the left-right direction, and a pair of winning holes 514 that are open outward are formed on the left and right sides. In addition, a case member 516 is attached to the back surface of the base plate 510, and an attacker driving mechanism 339 is accommodated in the case member 516, and a game ball won in the lower large winning opening 83 is flowed out. A guide passage (not shown) for guiding to (not shown) is formed. Further, on the upper surface of the case member 516, a feeding passage 517 is provided for sending the game ball won in the winning passage 501 of the normal winning device 502 to a passage in the case member 516 (a passage different from the guide passage). ing.

  In this way, in the prize opening unit 499, when the game ball flowing down the game area 37 passes through the normal symbol start port 96, it is detected by the first start port sensor 317, and the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 96. Based on this, a normal lottery is executed. The rolling direction of the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start port 96 is changed by the obstacle nail 508 disposed below the normal symbol start port 96. Also, an ordinary winning device 502 is provided below the obstacle nail 508, and when a game ball wins the normal winning device 502, it is detected by the winning sensor 503 and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  A distribution projection 507 is provided below the normal winning device 502 so as to protrude toward the player, and the distribution projection 507 is directed toward the game board 5 side (ordinary winning port 500 side). Since the upper surface inclined portion 506 formed with a slight downward slope is provided, it is possible to guide the game ball that has dropped onto the upper surface inclined portion 506 to the normal winning opening 500 along the upper surface inclined portion 506. In particular, since the width of the distribution projection 507 is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball, it is guided from the side of the upper surface inclined portion 506 to the normal winning opening 500 along the upper surface inclined portion 506 (deviation). ). In other words, the game ball that has dropped to the substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the upper surface inclined portion 506 is guided to the normal winning opening 500 along the upper surface inclined portion 506, while the vicinity of the left end portion or the right end portion of the upper surface inclined portion 506 ( In other words, the game ball that has dropped to the vicinity of the corner portion is discharged from the side of the upper inclined portion 506.

[Special start port unit 530]
The special start port unit 530 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 is a front view showing the special starter unit 530, FIG. 40 is a perspective view of the special starter unit 530 as seen from the upper right front, and FIG. 41 shows the internal mechanism of the special starter unit 530 as seen from the upper left front. 42 is a cut perspective view showing a state in which the special start port unit 530 is cut in the vertical direction, and FIG. 43 is a perspective view of the special start port unit 530 as viewed from the upper right rear. The special start port unit 530 has a special symbol start port 82 opened to the board surface of the game board 5 (see FIG. 3), and a winning path that extends to the back side of the game board 5 in communication with the special symbol start port 82. 531 (see FIG. 42), a receiving device supported slidably between an immersion position located in the winning path 531 and a protruding position protruding from the special symbol starting port 82 toward the player. A stop guiding member 535 and a normal accessory driving mechanism 334 that slides the receiving guide member 535 in the front-rear direction are configured. Here, the special winning device 532 corresponds to the winning device of the present invention, and the ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 corresponds to the driving source of the present invention.

  The winning path 531 is formed in the winning device casing 538, and the front opening portion thereof serves as a special symbol starting port 82. The special symbol starting port 82 is formed in a convex shape so that the width on the lower side is wider than that on the upper side.

  The receiving guide member 535 is a tongue-like member having an inclined surface 534 formed in a downward slope toward the back side of the game board 5 (back side of the winning path 531), and the game area 37 (see FIG. 3). ) Is received at the protruding position, and the received game ball is guided to the special symbol starting port 82.

  Thus, in the special start port unit 530, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, it is impossible to receive the game ball that is accommodated in the winning path 531 and flows down the game area 37. That is, the special symbol starting port 82 cannot enter the game ball. On the other hand, when winning in the normal lottery, the normal accessory driving mechanism 334 is controlled, and the receiving guide member 535 is displaced from the immersion position to the protruding position. In this state, the tongue-shaped receiving guide member 535 protrudes from the special symbol start port 82 toward the player, and can receive the game ball flowing down the game area 37. Then, the game ball received by the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is guided to the special symbol starting port 82 according to the inclined surface 534. In other words, the game ball can be awarded to the special symbol start opening 82.

  By the way, since the receiving guide member 535 has a tongue-like shape, even if the game ball is received, the receiving guide member 535 is immersed before the received game ball reaches the special symbol starting port 82. When returning to the position, the game ball is discharged to the game area 37 without winning the special symbol starting port 82. That is, when the receiving guide member 535 is displaced to the immersive position, the game ball on the receiving guide member 535 tends to stay in place by inertial force, and thus falls from the tip of the receiving guide member 535. Become. As described above, even if the game ball can be placed on the receiving guide member 535, the game ball does not always win the special symbol start port 82. It becomes possible.

  In particular, when the time for maintaining the receiving guide member 535 at the protruding position is set to be extremely short, specifically, the time required for the game ball on the receiving guide member 535 to reach the special symbol starting port 82 is longer. If it is set to a short time, even when the game ball is received at the same time that the receiving guide member 535 is displaced to the protruding position, the game ball cannot be won. That is, even if the receiving guide member 535 is operated frequently, it is possible to prevent the special symbol starting port 82 from winning a prize by setting the stop time at the protruding position to a short time. In other words, it is possible to greatly increase the sense of expectation for winning by the frequent operation of the receiving guide member 535 while suppressing the payout of the game ball.

  In addition, since the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is formed with a slight downward slope toward the back side of the game board 5, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position, The substantial opening area of the special symbol start port 82 becomes wider than that. That is, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, the tip of the receiving guide member 535, which is the highest position among the receiving guide members 535, is located near the special symbol starting port 82, The upper space (relatively narrow opening) is a substantial opening portion of the special symbol start opening 82. On the other hand, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position, the central portion or the root portion of the receiving guide member 535 that is lower than the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is located near the special symbol start port 82, A space above that portion (a relatively wide frontage) is a substantial opening of the special symbol starter 82. Therefore, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position, the opening area is increased and the winning of the game ball is ensured. On the other hand, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersed position, the opening area is reduced and the game area 37 ( The jumping of the game ball due to the rebound in FIG. 3) can be suppressed.

  By the way, the receiving guide member 535 has a pointed shape with a pointed tip toward the player so that the number of locations where the ball is bitten is extremely small. Therefore, when the tip of the receiving guide member 535 comes into contact with the center of the game ball, there is still a possibility of biting the ball, but even if the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is slightly from the center of the game ball. In the case of deviation, a force in a direction away from the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is applied to the game ball, and the game ball is not pinched.

  In addition, wall portions 539 are erected from the left and right edge portions of the receiving guide member 535, and these wall portions 539 extend toward the back side of the winning path 531. According to this, the game ball received by the receiving guide member 535 can be guided toward the special symbol starting port 82 side without being discharged (dropped) from the left and right sides of the receiving guide member 535. . In addition, the receiving guide member 535 can be formed in a flat plate shape. As a result, even if the heights of the special symbol start port 82 and the winning path 531 are relatively low, the receiving guiding member 535 can be connected to the winning path 531. It is possible to provide a space for receiving the game ball to be housed inside and above the receiving guide member 535. In addition, since the front-end | tip part of the receiving guidance member 535 is formed in the flat shape which does not have the wall part 539 in a right-and-left edge part, even when a player sees the receiving guidance member 535 from right and left diagonally forward. The behavior of the game ball rolling on the receiving guide member 535 can be clearly seen. Further, by omitting the wall portion of the tip portion, the frontage side opening in the left-right direction is widened, and when the receiving guide member 535 returns to the immersive position, the game ball placed on the receiving guide member 535 is placed. Can be easily discharged from the distal end portion of the receiving guide member 535.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 42, an outlet 541 through which a game ball won in the special prize device 532 flows out from the prize path 531 is formed in the center portion of the bottom surface of the prize device casing 538, and a receiving guide member Between the pair of wall portions 539 on the rear side of 535, an opening portion 542 that always communicates with the outflow port 541 is formed regardless of the position of the receiving guide member 535. Therefore, not only when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position (shown by a solid line), but also when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position before the game ball flows out of the winning path 531 (in the two-dot chain line). After that, the game ball can be allowed to flow out through the opening 542 and the outlet 541. In particular, a movable guide wall 543 that guides a winning game ball to the outlet 541 is provided between the pair of walls 539 behind the opening 542, and the movable guide wall 543 has a position where the receiving guide member 535 protrudes. It is comprised so that it may be located in the back vicinity of the outflow port 541 at the time. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball that has won the special symbol starting port 82 from entering the rear of the movable guide wall 543 and to drop naturally toward the outlet 541. In addition, since the movable guide wall 543 is provided horizontally between the pair of wall portions 539, the pair of wall portions 539 can be supported in parallel and deformation of the wall portion 539 can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the winning device casing 538 is divided into an opaque front case portion 545 and a rear case portion 546 made of a light transmissive member, and is formed on the front surface of the front case portion 545. The flange portion 547 is fixed to the board surface of the game board 5. That is, two attachment holes 557 are formed in the flange portion 547, and screws or the like (not shown) are inserted into the attachment holes 557 and screwed into the game board 5, so that the board surface of the game board 5 is formed. Mounted. Inside the rear case portion 546, a guide portion 544 that restricts sliding of the pair of wall portions 539 in the front-rear direction is formed so as to sandwich the wall portion 539, and the receiving guide member 535 slides smoothly. It is possible to make it. In particular, since the guide portion 544 is formed integrally with the rear case portion 546, the positional relationship between the winning path 531 and the guide portion 544 can be accurately maintained, and the receiving guide member 535 can be made smoother. Can be slid.

  As shown in FIG. 41, a solenoid 548 that functions as a drive source of the receiving guide member 535 is accommodated in the rear case portion 546. The solenoid 548 is disposed so that the tip of the plunger 549 faces the player side. An arm member 551 is provided between the plunger 549 and the wall portion 539 so that the reciprocating linear motion of the plunger 549 is reversed and transmitted to the wall portion 539. More specifically, the arm member 551 has a pair of arm portions 551a that sandwich the pair of wall portions 539 and whose lower ends are hooked from the outside with respect to the wall portion 539, and bias the wall portion 539 in the front-rear direction. A support shaft portion 552 that protrudes outward from the arm portion 551a and is supported between the front case portion 545 and the rear case portion 546 so as to rotatably support the arm portion 551a, and each arm portion 551a. And a contact portion 551b that contacts the tip of the plunger 549 and extends from the upper end of one arm portion 551a so as to be substantially parallel to the contact portion 551b. It is comprised from the latching | locking part 551c latched by. A coil spring (not shown) that energizes the plunger 549 so as to protrude when the solenoid 548 is not energized is wound around the plunger 549. According to this, the tip of the plunger 549 and the wall portion 539 are connected via the arm member 551, and the movement direction of the plunger 549 is reversed and transmitted to the wall portion 539. Specifically, when the solenoid 548 is not energized, the plunger 549 is protruded by the biasing force of the coil spring, and the wall portion 539 and the receiving guide member 535 are in the retracted position. On the other hand, when the solenoid 548 is energized, the plunger 549 enters an immersive state against the urging force of the coil spring. Then, the upper end portion of the arm portion 551a is pulled toward the solenoid 548 via the contact portion 551b and the locking portion 551c of the arm member 551, and the arm portion 551a rotates about the support shaft portion 552. As a result, the wall portion 539 connected to the lower end of the arm portion 551a slides toward the player, and the wall portion 539 and the receiving guide member 535 are in the protruding position. Here, the solenoid 548 corresponds to the first drive source and the second drive source of the present invention, and the arm member 551 corresponds to the second transmission member of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 40 and 43, a braking gate member 554 is provided above the special symbol starting port 82 so as to protrude from the board surface of the game board 5 to the player side. The brake gate member 554 allows the game ball flowing down the game area 37 to pass while being braked, and is set so that the inner diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. According to this, since the game ball that has passed through the brake gate member 554 and the momentum is suppressed is placed on the upper surface of the receiving guide member 535, the game ball can be settled on the receiving guide member 535. Therefore, it is possible to reliably guide the game ball dropped on the receiving guide member 535 toward the special symbol starting port 82. Further, the impact received by the receiving guide member 535 is weakened, and the receiving guide member 535 can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. In addition, a protrusion 555 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the brake gate member 554 on the player side to change the rolling direction of the passing game ball to the special symbol start port 82 side. Therefore, even when the protruding length of the receiving guide member 535 is relatively short, the game ball that has passed through the braking gate member 554 can be placed on the receiving guide member 535. Further, since the rolling is performed toward the special symbol starting port 82 side, even if the inclination degree on the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is relatively moderate, the guiding is smoothly performed toward the special symbol starting port 82. be able to.

  A pair of entry preventing members 558 extend obliquely downward on both the left and right sides of the brake gate member 554. The entry preventing member 558 prevents the game ball passing outside the braking gate member 554 from rolling toward the receiving guide member 535, and according to this, the passing ball has passed through the braking gate member 554. Only the game ball can be placed on the receiving guide member 535, and the game ball received by the receiving guide member 535 is not affected by another game ball that does not pass through the braking gate member 554, that is, a game ball with strong momentum. It can be prevented from being played.

  As shown in FIG. 41, a winning prevention member 561 is disposed above the receiving guide member 535 in the winning path 531. The winning prevention member 561 opens the special symbol starting port 82 when the receiving guiding member 535 is in the protruding position, and closes the special symbol starting port 82 when the receiving guiding member 535 is in the retracted position. Specifically, the special symbol starting port 82 is closed at the tip side portion to prevent the entry of the game ball, and the special symbol starting port 82 is opened by retreating to the back side of the winning path 531 to thereby play the game ball. It slides in the front-rear direction between the entry permission positions that allow entry of the vehicle. For this reason, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, even if the game ball flowing down the game area 37 bounces back to the special symbol starting port 82 side, it can be prevented from entering from the special symbol starting port 82.

  The winning prevention member 561 is connected to the plunger 549 of the solenoid 548 via the connecting member 562. That is, when the plunger 549 is operated, the reciprocating linear motion is transmitted to the winning prevention member 561 via the connecting member 562 and also transmitted to the receiving guide member 535 via the arm member 551. Yes. In particular, in the arm member 551, the movement direction in the reciprocating linear movement of the plunger 549 is reversed and transmitted, so that the winning prevention member 561 and the receiving guide member 535 are displaced in the opposite directions. Here, the connecting member 562 corresponds to the first transmission member of the present invention.

[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 44 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration.
The control of the pachinko machine 1 is broadly divided into a group of the main control board 131 and a group of the peripheral board 311, and among these, the group of the main control board 131 is a game operation (winning detection, winning judgment, normal symbol display). , Special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and a group of peripheral boards 311 controls production operations (light emission decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.).

  The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. The main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 314 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 315, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197. The RAM 316 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131 and information such as input signals. Detection signals from the first start port sensor 317, the winning sensor 503, the second starting port sensor 318, the count sensor 319, the winning port sensor 330, the V winning sensor 331, the discharge sensor 313, and the like are input to the main control board 131. Is done. On the other hand, the main control board 131 includes a special symbol display 332, a normal symbol display 333, a normal accessory driving mechanism 334, a prize opening opening / closing mechanism 335, a sorting device driving mechanism 336, a speed switching unit 409, and a holding driving mechanism 338. And a drive signal to the attacker drive mechanism 339 and the like. The payout control board 197 includes a CPU 351 as a central processing unit, a ROM 352 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 353 as a readable / writable memory. The payout control board 197 processes the command signal input from the main control board 131 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal. Here, the ball payout device 170 corresponds to the payout device of the present invention, the second start port sensor 318 corresponds to the winning state detection means of the present invention, and the special symbol display 332 corresponds to the jackpot effect display means of the present invention. The normal symbol display 333 corresponds to the normal effect display means of the present invention.

  Here, the first start port sensor 317 connected to the input port of the main board 310 is a ball entry state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered the normal symbol start port 96, and the winning sensor 503 is a normal one. A winning state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won the winning opening 500, and a second start port sensor 318 is a winning state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won the special symbol starting port 82. In addition, the count sensor 319 counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower side big winning opening 83, and the prize opening sensor 330 detects that a game ball has won the big winning opening 141. In addition, the V winning sensor 331 detects that the specific area 344 of the rotating body 347 has been won, and the discharge sensor 313 detects that the ball has entered the normal area 345 of the rotating body 347. On the other hand, the special symbol display 332 connected to the output port of the main board 310 is composed of an LED 86, and the normal symbol display 333 is composed of an LED 84 and an LED 85. Further, the ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 operates the ordinary electric accessory 81, the special prize opening opening / closing mechanism 335 opens the movable piece 142, and the distribution device driving mechanism 336 includes the distribution device 321. The swing piece 363 is swung. Further, the speed switching means 409 constantly rotates the rotating body 347 and switches the rotation speed of the rotating body 347, the reservation driving mechanism 338 rotates the reservation apparatus 360, and the attacker driving mechanism 339 is on the lower side. The big prize opening 83 is opened and closed.

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

  On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 311 includes, for example, a plurality of electrical control boards 356 and 357, a waveform control board 358, a lifting mechanism drive board 397, a decorative body drive mechanism 398, and the like in addition to the sub-integrated board 355. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 355, communication in only one direction is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface, and the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 355 communicate with each other. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 355 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 374, ROM 375, RAM 376, etc., and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. Bi-directional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 355 and the other illumination control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 with the respective input / output interfaces. The first lighting control board 356 is mainly connected to the holding ball lamp 111 and the decoration lamp 394 including the side decoration device 52 and the like, and is held from the sub-integrated board 355 to the lighting control board 356. When the lighting signal of the ball lamp 111 or the decoration lamp 394 is transmitted, the electric decoration control board 356 performs processing for lighting the lamps 111 and 394. An effect lamp 395 is connected to the second illumination control board 357 together with the effect display device 115. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 355 to the illumination control board 357, the illumination control board 357 performs processing for actually operating the effect display device 115.

  The waveform control board 358 executes processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves as well as audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when an acoustic output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 355 to the waveform control board 358, the waveform control board 358 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 is connected to the waveform control board 358, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of units. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 can communicate with each other ultrasonically. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  Note that the illumination control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 also have CPUs 374, 377, and 390 as central processing units, ROMs 375, 378, and 391 as read-only memories, and RAMs 376 and 379 as read / write memories, respectively. 392.

  The lifting mechanism driving substrate 397 drives a motor 489 for lifting and lowering the display frame portion 429 of the meter display device 297, and the decorative body driving mechanism 398 is a motor 303 for swinging the decorative object 246. Is to drive. The lift mechanism drive board 397 and the decorative body drive mechanism 398 rotate the motors 489 and 303 forward and backward based on the gaming state.

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

[Regarding Normal Symbol Start Winning Process] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 45 shows a routine for a start winning process for a normal symbol.
In this normal symbol start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning in the normal symbol start port 96 during the game (step S1). Specifically, when a detection signal is input from the first start port sensor 317 corresponding to the above normal symbol start port 96, it is determined that there is a start winning at the normal symbol start port 96, while the detection signal is input. Otherwise, it is determined that there is no start prize.

  If it is determined that there is a start prize (YES in step S1), it is next determined whether the number of start reservations is less than the maximum “4” (step S2). At this time, if the number of start suspension has already reached “4” (NO), the normal symbol start winning process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the number of start suspensions is less than “4” (YES), a suspension storage process is performed (step S3). In the hold storage process, for example, “1” is added to the hold number counter secured in the RAM 316, and the number of lights of the hold ball lamp (LED) 85 is increased by one.

  In the hold storage process, a random value is acquired together. The random number values obtained at this time include, for example, a normal hit determination random number, a normal symbol random number, a variable variation random number (variable variation counter for a normal symbol), an effect display pattern random number, and the like. Of these, the normal hit determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not the normal hit. The next normal symbol random number is used when it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination random number. Specifically, the normal symbol random number is displayed by the normal symbol display unit 333 (four LEDs 84). This is a random number for specifying the combination pattern of lighting states in FIG. The variable variation random number (ordinary symbol variable variation counter) is a random number for changing the variation time of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 333. The effect display pattern random number is a random number for specifying a variable display pattern of effect display displayed on the effect display device 115. When the above random number values are acquired and stored in, for example, the RAM 316, the suspension storage process is finished and the present routine is returned.

[Game Operation Processing] Description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 46 shows a routine of a game operation process associated with a normal symbol start winning.
In this game operation process, it is first determined whether or not there is a normal symbol start hold (step S101). Specifically, when the value of the hold number counter is not 0, it is determined that there is a start hold (YES), and then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol (lighted state) in the normal symbol display 333 is in an unchanged state. (Step S102). At this time, if the variable symbol display has not yet started on the normal symbol display 333 (YES), then the hold shift process is executed (step S103).

  In the hold shift process, the value of the hold number counter is decremented by “1”, and the process of shifting the contents of each random number value stored in the hold storage area of the RAM 316 is performed. Subsequently, a normal hit determination process is executed (step S104), and it is determined whether or not the normal hit is based on the normal hit determination random number.

  Thereafter, the normal symbol variation setting process is executed (step S105). Here, the variation time of the ordinary symbol and the display pattern when the variation is stopped are set. That is, based on the lottery result, the normal design random number and the variable variation random number, the variation time and the display pattern are set, and the control information command is generated and transmitted from the main control board 131 to the sub-integrated board 355. Done. Based on the received control information command, the sub-integrated board 355 controls the control information of the main control board 131 (start winning / holding presence / absence, normal symbol variation / stopped image information, hit determination result, effect image variation pattern, etc.) To control a predetermined performance operation.

  Thereafter, if the lottery result is a win (YES in step S106), a normal win process is executed (step S107). Here, the special symbol starting port 82 is opened by operating the ordinary electric accessory 81, and control is made so that winning of the game ball is facilitated. Specifically, the solenoid 548 is controlled to displace the receiving guide member 535 from the immersive position to the protruding position, so that a special ball starting hole 82 can be won. In addition, the normal hit includes “first hit” which is less advantageous and “second hit” which is more advantageous than “first hit”, and the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position. The time until the return to the immersive position after the displacement, that is, the time for maintaining the receiving guide member 535 at the protruding position is set to be different from each other. Here, the set time for “second hit” is set to a time (for example, 5.7 seconds) longer than the time required for at least one game ball to win the special symbol starting port 82. For this reason, in the case of “second win”, it becomes possible to easily win a game ball.

  On the other hand, the set time for “first hit” is set to a time (for example, 0.06 seconds) shorter than the time required for the game ball on the receiving guide member 535 to reach the special symbol starting port 82. Yes. For this reason, even when the game ball is received at the same time as the reception guide member 535 is displaced to the protruding position, the game ball cannot be won. That is, even if the “first hit” is frequently generated, the proportion of game balls that win the special symbol starting port 82 does not increase. In other words, the number of hits in the normal lottery is increased without increasing the payout of game balls or increasing the frequency of the big hit lottery, and the expectation for winning is greatly increased by the frequent operation of the receiving guide member 535. It becomes possible to increase to.

  In the game operation process, when the number of the hold counter is 0 and it is determined that there is no normal symbol start hold (NO in step S101), or the normal symbol is changing (NO in step S102). ) Finishes the game operation process without executing the hold shift process. If the lottery result is out (NO in step S106), the game operation process is terminated without executing the normal hit process.

[Special Symbol Start Winning Process] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 47 shows a special symbol start winning process routine.
In this special symbol start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning in the special symbol start port 82 during the game (step S201). Specifically, when a detection signal is input from the second start port sensor 318 corresponding to the special symbol start port 82, it is determined that there is a start prize for the special symbol start port 82, while the detection signal is input. Otherwise, it is determined that there is no start prize.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol (lighting state) in the special symbol display 332 is in an unchanged state (step S202). At this time, if the variable symbol display has not yet started on the special symbol display 332 (YES), next, a big hit determination process is executed (step S203). Specifically, first, random numbers such as a jackpot determining random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a variable variation random number (variable variation counter), and an effect display pattern random number are acquired. Of these, the big hit determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not the big hit. The next jackpot symbol random number is used when the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot, and specifically, a random number for specifying a display pattern to be stopped and displayed by the special symbol indicator 332 It is. The variable variation random number (variable variation counter) is a random number for varying the symbol variation time by the special symbol display 332. The effect display pattern random number is a random number for specifying a variable display pattern of effect display displayed on the effect display device 115. The above random number values are acquired, and these random numbers are stored in, for example, the RAM 316, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot determining random number. If it is determined that the special symbol display 332 is changing (NO in step S202), the special symbol start winning process is terminated without executing the big hit determination process.

  Subsequently, a special symbol variation setting process is executed (step S204). Here, the variation time of the special symbol and the display pattern when the variation is stopped are set. That is, based on the lottery result, the special design random number, and the variable variation random number, the variation time and the display pattern are set, and the control information command is generated and transmitted from the main control board 131 to the sub integrated board 355. Done. The sub-integrated board 355 interprets the control information of the main control board 131 based on the received control information command (start winning / special symbol fluctuation / stop image information, jackpot determination result, effect image fluctuation pattern, etc.) Controls a predetermined performance operation.

  Thereafter, when the lottery result is a big hit (YES in step S205), a big hit process is executed (step S206). Details of the jackpot process will be described later. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is not a big hit (specifically, when the value is a small value) (NO in step S205), a big winning opening opening process is executed (step S207). Here, the movable piece 142 is set to an open position (inclined position) for a certain period of time (for example, 1.68 seconds), and a game ball can be awarded to the big winning opening 141. That is, the game ball can be guided to the rotary sorter 294 through the guide passage 143.

[Combination V winning process] An explanation will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 48 shows a routine of the accessory V winning process.
In the bonus item V winning process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area 344 of the rotating body 347 in the rotary sorter 294 (step S301). Specifically, when a detection signal is input from the V winning sensor 331 corresponding to the specific area 344, it is determined that there is a ball entering the specific area 344. On the other hand, no detection signal is input and the discharge sensor 131 is not input. If a game ball is detected by, it is determined that there is no ball entering the specific area 344.

  If it is determined that the ball has entered the specific area 344 (YES in step S301), a big hit process similar to step S206 is executed (step S302).

[About jackpot processing] It demonstrates based on FIG.
FIG. 49 shows the contents of the jackpot processing.
When the condition device operates internally and the big hit process is executed, first, a predetermined round counter is initialized (step S401). This round counter is secured in the RAM 316, for example, and the value of the round counter is reset with this initialization. The round counter is for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game, and when the value reaches the set maximum number of times, the big hit process ends.

  After the round counter is initialized, “0” is set in a predetermined winning ball counter (step S402), and then the lower large winning opening 83 (attacker device 98) is opened (step S403). . Then, in the next step S404, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the lower large winning opening 83 is within a set maximum period (for example, 30 seconds). If the opening period is within the set maximum period (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10 (step S405). At this time, if the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10 (YES), it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the count sensor 319 corresponding to the lower large winning opening 83 is ON (step S406). When the count sensor 319 is turned ON by winning a prize at the lower side large winning opening 83 (YES), “1” is added to the winning ball counter in the next step S407, and the determination in step S404 is performed again. Alternatively, if there is no winning at the lower side large winning opening 83 at step S406 and the count sensor 319 is not ON (NO), the determination at step S404 is performed without adding the winning ball number counter.

  In the case of a big hit, one round is completed when either the set maximum period of 30 seconds elapses or the winning ball reaches 10 counts. If either of these two conditions is satisfied, the determination in step S404 or step S405 is negative (NO), so the lower big prize opening 83 is closed (step S408) to end the round. Then, in the next step S409, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter has reached a set maximum continuation count (for example, 15 rounds).

  If the value of the round counter has not reached the set maximum number of continuations (15 rounds) (NO in step S409), then “1” is added to the value of the round counter (step S410) and the winning ball counter is “0”. (Step S402).

  The above processing corresponds to the processing of the first round during the big hit. Thereafter, when it is determined that the round operation has been repeated and the value of the round counter has reached the set maximum number of continuations (15 rounds) (YES in step S409), the big hit process ends.

[Details of Effect Display in Effect Display Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 50 to 53.
FIG. 50 shows the contents of the control process in the sub-integrated board 355 and the control process in the illumination control board 357. 51 to 53 show a functional configuration in effect display control.

  By the way, the processing described so far is purely related to the control of the game operation by the main control board 131, but when the sub-integrated board 355 receives the control information command from the main control board 131, various processes are performed based on this. An effect process can be executed.

  More specifically, as described above, the main control board 131 acquires the normal hit determination random number, the normal symbol random number, the variable variation random number, the effect display pattern random number, and the like in the hold storage process (S3). Based on the random number, information on the presence / absence of a normal hit (decision command) and information on the type of effect display pattern, that is, information on the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (fluctuation display pattern command) are set as the fluctuation start command. It is transmitted from the control board 131 to the sub integrated board 336. In the main control board 131, in the big hit determination process (S203), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, the variable variation random number, the effect display pattern random number, and the like are acquired. Information on the presence / absence and information on the type of effect display pattern, that is, information on the variation time of the special symbol is set as a variation start command and transmitted to the sub-integrated board 336.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 51, the main control board 131 includes a normal normal hit determination table 411, a special mode normal hit determination table 412, a normal symbol table 413, a hit variable time varying table 414, Further, a table 415 for changing the fluctuation time at the time of detachment is stored in advance, and based on these tables 411 to 415, whether or not the normal lottery is performed, the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 333, and the fluctuation time are determined. More specifically, the normal normal hit determination table 411 and the special mode normal hit determination table 412 show the relationship between the normal hit determination random number value and the normal hit determination. Here, the normal normal hit determination table 411 is used in a normal gaming state, and the special mode normal hit determination table 412 is a special mode such as “challenge mode” or “explosive run mode” that occurs after a big hit. It is a table used in the mode. In the special mode normal hit determination table 412, the allocation is made such that the probability of normal hit is higher than that in the normal normal hit determination table 411.

  The normal symbol table 413 shows the relationship between the normal symbol random number and the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 333. Each of the normal symbol random values divided into a plurality of groups and four LEDs 84 are displayed. Correspondence with the lighting state is made. The hit variation time variable table 414 and the off-time variation time variable table 415 indicate the relationship between the variable variation random value and the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display 333, for example, six ways. It is distributed to. It should be noted that, in the hit fluctuation time variable table 414 and the off-time fluctuation time variable table 415, the fluctuation time at the hit is set to be longer than the fluctuation time at the loss. In other words, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expected value that is a normal hit.

  Further, when the first start port sensor 317 detects a ball entering the normal symbol start port 96 on the main control board 131, a normal hit determination that extracts a normal hit determination random number from a random counter (not shown). Random number extracting means 416 and normal symbol random number extracting means 417 for extracting normal symbol random numbers are provided. In addition, a random time extraction means 418 for extracting a variable time random number based on the determination random number and the normal symbol random number is provided. When the normal hit determination random number extraction means 416 extracts the normal hit determination random number, the normal hit determination table 411 or the special mode normal hit determination table 412 is used to determine whether or not the normal hit is successful. A stop symbol determining means 430 is provided for determining a stop symbol in the normal symbol display 333 by using the normal symbol table 413 when the normal symbol random number extracting means 417 extracts the normal symbol random number. It has been. Further, when the fluctuation time random number is extracted by the fluctuation time random number extraction means 418 and it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the success / failure determination means 419, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is changed using the table 414 for changing the hit hour fluctuation time. On the other hand, when the random time for fluctuation time is extracted and determined to be out of place by the success / failure determination means 419, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined by using the variable time table 415 for off-time fluctuation. Fluctuation time determining means 431 is provided. Here, the success / failure determination means 419 corresponds to the normal lottery means of the present invention.

  The main control board 131 has the normal symbol display unit 333 start to change the normal symbol, and after the variation time determined by the random number extraction unit 418 for the variation time has elapsed, the symbol is determined by the stop symbol determination unit 430. When the normal symbol fluctuation control means 433 for stopping the fluctuation with the stop symbol and the success / failure determination means 419 determine that the normal hit is made, after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped, the solenoid 548 is controlled to immerse the receiving guide member 535. The winning control means 432 that enables the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 82 by displacing from the position to the protruding position, and the normal hit determined by the success / failure determining means 419 before the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol Sends control commands including presence / absence commands related to presence / absence and change display commands corresponding to the change mode (time) of normal symbols Command sending means 438 and a holding / digesting means 434 that counts the starting memory number up to a certain number of balls (four times) as an upper limit, and repeatedly displays the normal symbols as many times as the starting memory number. . Here, the normal symbol variation control means 433 corresponds to the normal effect display control means.

  As shown in FIG. 52, the main control board 131 stores in advance a big hit determination table 451, a big hit symbol table 452, a hit varying time varying table 453, and a deviation varying time varying table 454. Based on these tables 451 to 454, whether or not the lottery is selected, the stop symbol on the special symbol display 332, and the variation time are determined. More specifically, the jackpot determination table 451 shows the relationship between the jackpot determination random value and the success or failure of the jackpot. The jackpot symbol table 452 shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol random number value and the stop symbol in the special symbol indicator 332. The jackpot symbol random number value is divided into a plurality of groups and four ranges. The LED 86 is associated with the lighting state. The hit variation time variable table 453 and the off-time variation time variation table 454 show the relationship between the variable variation random value and the variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol display 332. Note that, in the variable time table for hit change 453 and the variable time table for change off time 454, the change time at the time of big hit is set to be longer than the change time at the time of loss (exactly, at the time of small value). ing.

  The main control board 131 extracts a big hit determination random number for extracting a big hit determination random number from a random counter (not shown) when a winning of the special symbol start port 82 is detected by the second start port sensor 318. Means 456 and jackpot symbol random number extracting means 457 for extracting jackpot symbol random numbers are provided. In addition, a random time random number extracting means 458 for extracting a random time for variable time based on a random number for determination and a random number for jackpot symbol is provided. Also, when the big hit determination random number is extracted by the big hit determination random number extraction means 456, the success / failure determination means 470 for determining whether the big hit or the small value is won using the big hit determination table 451, and the big hit symbol random number extraction means 457 When the random number for the big hit symbol is extracted by the above, a stop symbol determining means 471 for determining a stop symbol in the special symbol display 332 using the big hit symbol table 452 is provided. Further, if the random time for fluctuation time is extracted by the random time extraction means 458 for the fluctuation time and is determined to be a big hit by the determination unit 470, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is changed by using the variable table 453 for changing the hit time. On the other hand, when the random time for fluctuation time is extracted and it is determined that the value is per small value by the success / failure determination means 470, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by using the variable time table 454 for losing time. Fluctuating time determining means 472 is provided. Here, the success / failure determination means 470 corresponds to the jackpot lottery means of the present invention.

  The main control board 131 also starts the special symbol change in the special symbol display unit 332, and after the lapse of the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 472, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit 471. When the special symbol variation control means 473 for stopping the change in the state and the success / failure determining means 470 determine that the big hit is made, after the special symbol change is stopped, the gaming state advantageous to the player (that is, the big hit process in FIG. 49) is determined. First advantageous gaming state generating means 475 to be generated is provided. The command transmission means 438 includes a control command including a success / failure command related to the presence / absence of the big hit determined by the success / failure determination means 470 and a change display command corresponding to the change mode (time) of the special symbol before the start of the change of the special symbol. Also send out. Here, the special symbol variation control means 473 corresponds to the jackpot effect display control means of the present invention, and the first advantageous gaming state generation means 475 corresponds to the advantageous gaming state generation means of the present invention.

  Further, when it is determined that the main control board 131 is per unit of small value by the success / failure determining means 470, after the special symbol fluctuation is stopped, the large winning opening / closing mechanism 335 is controlled to operate the movable piece 142, A special winning opening control means 474 is provided for opening the special winning opening 141 for a certain period of time.

  Note that the game ball that has won the grand prize opening 141 by the opening operation of the movable piece 142 is guided to the composite guiding device 293 through the guiding passage 143, and is guided to the lower part while rotating spirally. A rotary sorter 294 is disposed on the downstream side of the composite guiding device 293, and the game balls are distributed to any one of the specific area 344, the normal area 345, and the return area 346. When a ball is entered into the specific area 344, it is detected by the V winning sensor 331 connected to the main board 310. The main control board 131 is provided with second advantageous game state generating means 478. When the V winning sensor 331 detects that a game ball has entered the specific area 344, the second advantageous game state is generated. . The second advantageous gaming state may be a gaming state different from the first advantageous gaming state, that is, a gaming state having a different advantage, but in this example, the same gaming state as the first advantageous gaming state, that is, a big hit A gaming state is generated. In this way, even if the result of the lottery determination unit 470 is for a small value, if a game ball wins the big winning opening 141, there is a possibility that a big win will occur. It is strongly hoped that the game ball is guided by the guide passage 143, and the interest in the behavior of the game ball is increased.

  Further, the main control board 131 is provided with a game state determination means 476, whereby it is determined whether or not the game state is a specific game state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 50, when the sub-integrated board 355 receives the normal symbol fluctuation start command from the main control board 131 (YES in step S501), the effect display device is based on these received fluctuation start commands. The variation pattern of the normal symbol at 115 is set (step S502). Specifically, the variable display pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command is set, and the final stop symbol in the decorative symbol sequence is determined based on the success / failure command. In addition, the sub-integrated board 355 has random number generation means (not shown), acquires a random number, and adds an effect mode of hitting notice according to the acquired random number. Further, in the sub integrated substrate 355, these determined variation modes are set as variation start commands for the illumination control substrates 356 and 357 and the waveform control substrate 358 (step S503). Specifically, a variable display pattern command, a final stop symbol command, an effect pattern command, and the like are set. Then, the set change start commands are transmitted to the control boards 356, 357, and 358 (step S504). Thereby, on these control boards 356, 357, and 358, it is possible to perform an effect display according to the lottery result, or to generate a sound or the like in accordance with the effect display.

In particular, when the illumination control board 358 receives a change start command from the sub-integrated board 355 (YES in step S601), the change mode in the effect display device 115 is set (step S602) based on the change start command. Thereafter, the effect display device 115 is controlled (step S603). Specifically, the variable display pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command is set, and the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol sequence is set based on the final stop symbol command. Further, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern command is determined, and a more specific effect mode is added. That is, the electrical decoration control board 357 has a random number generation means (random counter), and can add a more specific effect form to each variation pattern in the effect display device 115. . As described above, in this example, the selection process of the variation pattern is shared by the main control board 131, the sub-integrated board 355, and the illumination control board 357, and thus, in the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 355. In addition to reducing the processing burden, the fluctuation pattern is complicated, and the entertainment interest is improved.
Note that, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 50, only the reception process of the change start command related to the control of the effect among the command reception processes in the sub-integrated board 355 and the illumination control board 357 is described. That is, here, processing for a command at power-on or a command at the time of abnormality is omitted.

  By the way, in the effect image displayed on the effect display device 115 of the present example, a decorative symbol that is variably displayed with periodicity, and a plurality of images are developed and displayed in stages according to a predetermined order during the variation of the decorative symbol. Step effects that can be performed are included. Hereinafter, the decorative design and the step effect will be described in detail.

(About decorative designs)
In this example, for example, three decorative symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are set as decorative symbols corresponding to the normal symbols, and are variably displayed for each decorative symbol sequence. A series of decorative symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and sub-decorative symbols made up of pictures. The main decorative symbols are displayed in ascending or descending numerical order. In addition, a sub-decoration pattern is arranged between the main decoration symbols to form a series of decoration symbol sequences. The main decorative design and the secondary decorative design are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity, and the display is changed in the order of left decorative design sequence → right decorative design sequence → middle decorative design sequence. If the three decorative symbols are aligned with a combination of the normal winning decorative symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) at the time of the stop, the “special symbol starting port 82 is operated to win a prize as a normal hit. ”, Specifically,“ put left ”is displayed. In particular, two decorative symbols that have already stopped on the active line (the left decorative symbol and the left decorative symbol) at the stage before the final stop symbol sequence (the middle decorative symbol sequence) that is stopped last among the three decorative symbol sequences is stopped. When the right decorative symbols are the same as each other, the reach state is established with these decorative symbols as reach formation symbols.

  In this example, the variation of the decorative symbol sequence in the effect display device 115 is controlled by the decorative symbol variation control means 515 (see FIG. 53), and the variation start time is after the start of the variation of the normal symbol. The stoppage of fluctuation is assumed to be before the stoppage of the normal symbol. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is started and stopped, the effect display device 115 does not perform the effect display, thereby preventing the ordinary symbol variation display from being confused with the effect display device 115. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing whether or not the normal hit is made during the production of the production display device 115, that is, to impair the effect of the production.

(Step production)
In the step effect, the period from the first step to the last step is divided in time series, and different images (moving images) are defined for each step. A plurality of effect patterns are set so that the number of steps developed and displayed in stages is different from each other. That is, a plurality of effect patterns having different numbers of steps are stored in the effect pattern storage means 494 (see FIG. 53) as step effects. For example, when an effect pattern having one step is selected, When only an image in one step is displayed and an effect pattern having four steps is selected, the images in the first step to the fourth step can be developed and displayed in stages. In addition, this step effect can be derived within a predetermined period from the start of the change of the decorative symbol sequence in the effect display device 115 to the reach state as a normal notice display, As the number of steps displayed on the screen is increased, the appearance rate is distributed so that the reliability per unit is higher. In addition, the reliability per ordinary hit occurs due to the difference in the selection rate when there are a plurality of effects having different probabilities of being selected as effects at the time of losing. For example, the lower the selection rate, the higher the reliability for normal hits and the higher the expected value.

  Next, a functional configuration in the effect display control of the effect, that is, a functional configuration realized as an effect program will be described. As shown in FIG. 53, when the control information command transmitted from the main control board 131 via the sub-integrated board 355 is received by the command receiving means 491 on the illumination control board 357, the effect display is based on this. Various functions for controlling the device 115 are provided.

  In other words, a winning effect mode table 492 and a lost time effect mode table 493 are stored in advance, and an effect mode in a step effect is determined based on these tables 492 and 493.

  The winning effect mode table 492 is used in the case of a normal hit, and shows the relationship between the effect determining random number (described later) and the effect mode (in this case, the effect pattern in the step effect). Also, the off-time effect mode table 493 is a table used in the case of a loss, and indicates the relationship between the effect determination random number and the effect pattern.

  The illumination control board 357 is provided with an effect random number extracting means 495 for extracting a step effect determining random number from a random counter (not shown) and an effect mode determining means 496 for determining an effect pattern of the step effect. . When receiving the control command via the command receiving means 491, the effect mode determining means 496 extracts the effect random number by the effect random number extracting means 495, and the success / failure command included in the control command indicates a normal hit. In this case, the effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the effect random number extraction means 495 and the winning effect mode table 492. On the other hand, if the success / failure command indicates failure, The effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the random number extraction means 495 and the off-effect effect mode table 493.

  Then, the effect pattern of the step effect determined by the effect mode determining means 496 is extracted from the effect pattern storage means 494 and sent to the effect display control means 443. The effect display control means 443 reads out the images of those effects from the effect pattern storage means 494 and derives them to the effect display device 115.

  Further, the effect display control means 443 visually recognizes the display screen of the effect display device 115 through the inside of the window frame 448 when the display frame portion 429 (see FIG. 35) appears in the opening 291 of the rear frame 292. The first display area is divided into a second display area visually recognized outside the display frame portion 429, and different effect images are displayed on the first display area and the second display area. In particular, in this example, the first display area is divided into an area that can be viewed through the right window frame 448 and an area that can be viewed through the left window frame 448, and different effect images are displayed. Specifically, the speed (speed) is displayed in one first display area, and the engine speed is displayed in the other first display area.

  Further, the effect display control means 443 is provided with region displacement control means 444, and when the display frame portion 429 is in the middle of rising and lowering, the position of the display frame portion 429 is detected by the lift position detecting means 514. The relative position between the first display area and the second display area is displaced by following the position of the display frame portion 429. That is, the effect image that is visually recognized through the inside of the display frame portion 429 is displaced so as to follow the movable position of the display frame portion 429 so that the effect image does not protrude from the display frame portion 429. .

  On the other hand, a decorative symbol variation control means 515 and a reach state establishment means 516 are provided as functional configurations related to the rendering of the decorative symbol sequence. The decorative symbol variation control unit 515 varies the three decorative symbol sequences based on the control command received by the command receiving unit 491, and based on the variation time and the success / failure command included in the control command (that is, the lottery result). The decorative symbol sequence is stopped in order.

  The reach state establishment means 516 has a combination of decorative symbols (stopped symbols) already stopped on the active line at the stage before the last stopped symbol sequence to be stopped among the plurality of decorative symbol sequences is stopped. When a specific combination of decorative symbols is satisfied, the reach state is established with the already stopped decorative symbol as the first reach formation symbol. When the reach state is established, an effect indicating the reach state is displayed and a development effect can be derived.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the receiving guide member 535 slides in the front-rear direction on the lower side in the winning path 531, and thus the winning of the game ball is prohibited as well as the protruding position. Even in the immersion position, the special symbol start port 82 is not blocked. For this reason, even in a normal game, the player can visually recognize the opened state, and for example, it is possible to give a good impression regarding the special symbol start opening 82 such as making it easy to win the game ball. .

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, a configuration is adopted in which the game ball on the game area 37 is received and guided into the special symbol starting port 82 by the receiving guide member 535, so that the winning rate is changed. It is possible to increase the height of the special symbol start opening 82 without making it possible to make it easier to win. In addition, even if the height of the special symbol starting port 82 is increased, the size and the movable range of the receiving guide member 535 do not change, so that it can be incorporated into the game board 5 without much restriction.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the winning prevention member 561 is disposed in the winning passage 531, and when the receiving guiding member 535 is in the immersive position, the winning prevention member 561 moves forward to enter the entry preventing position. Thus, the portion on the tip side is positioned in the vicinity of the receiving port of the special symbol starting port 82 to prevent the game ball from entering. For this reason, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, even if the game ball flowing down the game area 37 bounces back to the special symbol starting port 82 side, the entry to the special symbol starting port 82 can be prevented. it can.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the winning prevention member 561 and the receiving guide member 535 also serve as one drive source, so that the configuration is further simplified and the special winning device 532 is enlarged. Can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, when the normal hit is reached, the receiving guide member 535 protrudes from the surface of the game board 5 to the player side, and can receive the game ball flowing down the game area 37. It becomes possible. Further, since the receiving guide member 535 has an inclined surface 534 formed slightly downward toward the back side of the game board 5, the game received by the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535. The sphere can be guided to the special symbol starting port 82 according to the inclined surface 534. Since the receiving guide member 535 has a tongue-like shape, even when the game ball is received, the receiving guide member 535 is immersed before the received game ball reaches the special symbol starting port 82. When returning to the position, the game ball is discharged to the game area 37 without winning the special symbol starting port 82. Therefore, even if the game ball can be placed on the receiving guide member 535, the game ball does not necessarily win the special symbol starting port 82, and thus the player may be harassed until the game ball wins. it can. In addition, it is possible to arouse the regretful feeling that “I was able to win a little more, but I couldn't win the prize”, and the motivation for the next protruding action could be increased.

  In particular, when the time for maintaining the receiving guide member 535 at the protruding position is set to be extremely short, the special symbol starting port 82 is not allowed to win even if the receiving guide member 535 is operated frequently. Is possible. In other words, the expectation for winning can be greatly enhanced by the frequent operation of the receiving guide member 535 while suppressing the payout of the game ball.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, since the pair of wall portions 539 are formed at the left and right edge portions of the receiving guide member 535, the game ball received by the receiving guide member 535 is received. Without being discharged from the left and right sides of the guide member 535, the guide member 535 can be guided toward the special symbol starting port 82 side. For this reason, a player's dissatisfaction by falling from the right-and-left side of the receiving guide member 535 can be eliminated. In addition, the receiving guide member 535 can be formed in a flat plate shape. As a result, even if the heights of the special symbol start port 82 and the winning path 531 are relatively low, the receiving guiding member 535 can be connected to the winning path 531. It is possible to provide a space for receiving the game ball to be housed inside and above the receiving guide member 535. In addition, since the wall portion 539 is not provided at the distal end portion of the receiving guide member 535, the frontage side has a wide opening in the left-right direction, and when the receiving guide member 535 returns to the retracted position, the receiving guide The game ball placed on the member 535 can be easily discharged from the distal end portion of the receiving guide member 535.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the opening 542 formed at the rear of the receiving guide member 535 is formed in a size that always communicates with the outflow port 541 regardless of the position of the receiving guide member 535. Therefore, not only when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position, but also when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersed position before the game ball flows out of the winning path 531, the opening 542 and the A game ball can flow out through the outlet 541. In addition, the game balls won in the special symbol starting port 82 can be naturally dropped toward the outlet 541 by the movable guide wall 543 provided between the pair of walls 539.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, since the guide portion 544 is formed inside the winning device casing 538, the receiving guide member 535 can be smoothly slid. In addition, since guidance is performed using the wall portion 539, guidance can be performed with a simple configuration, and the special winning device 532 can be downsized. In particular, since the guide portion 544 is integrally formed with the winning device casing 538, the positional relationship between the winning path 531 and the guide portion 544 can be accurately maintained, and the receiving guide member 535 can be slid more smoothly. Can be moved.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position when the solenoid 548 is not energized, and thus is in a protruding state at the time of a power failure or failure, that is, in a game shop or the like. It is possible to prevent a failure in a disadvantageous state.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the game ball can be settled on the receiving guide member 535 by the brake gate member 554. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball falling on the receiving guide member 535 from rebounding and guiding it toward the special symbol starting port 82. Further, the impact received by the receiving guide member 535 is weakened, and the receiving guide member 535 can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. Further, since a protrusion 555 is formed on the side surface on the player side on the inner peripheral surface of the brake gate member 554, the brake gate member 554 can flow down toward the special symbol starting port 82 side, and as a result, the receiving guiding member 535 protrudes. Even when the length is relatively short, the game ball that has passed through the brake gate member 554 can be placed on the receiving guide member 535. Moreover, even if the inclination degree on the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is relatively gentle, it can be smoothly guided toward the special symbol starting port 82.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, since the ingress prevention member 558 is provided, only the game ball that has passed through the brake gate member 554 can be placed on the receiving guide member 535 and the receiving It is possible to prevent the game ball received by the guide member 535 from being blown out by another game ball that does not pass through the braking gate member 554, that is, a game ball having a strong momentum.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the game ball can be received simply by projecting the tongue-shaped receiving guide member 535 to the player side, so that the lateral width and height of the receiving guide member 535 are increased. (Thickness) can be made relatively short. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the area on the front side of the special symbol starting port 82 and the receiving guide member 535 viewed from the player side, for example, even when the arrangement space on the game board 5 is relatively narrow It can be easily assembled.

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

  That is, in the above embodiment, the receiving guide member 535 is disposed with respect to the special symbol starting port 82, but the receiving guiding member 535 with respect to other winning ports (for example, the normal symbol starting port 96). You may make it provide. Moreover, although the thing which moves the acceptance guidance member 535 based on the result of a normal lottery was shown, you may make it move based on game states other than a lottery result.

  In the above embodiment, the solenoid 548 is shown as a drive source for the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561. However, the drive source is not particularly limited, and for example, it is slid using a motor. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but the gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a pachislot machine, a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows a game area | region. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows from diagonally upper right front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main-body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which various control board boxes were mounted | worn from lower right back. It is a perspective view which shows a game area | region from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows a game area from the upper left front. It is a front view which shows a center character. It is a perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated the front unit and the rear unit of the center accessory from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure in a front unit from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure in a rear unit from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows the opening / closing member drive mechanism of a movable piece from upper left rear. It is a rear view which shows an opening-and-closing member drive mechanism. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure of the opening-and-closing member drive mechanism from upper left back. It is an expansion perspective view which shows a guidance channel | path from the upper right front. It is a top view which shows a guidance channel | path and a decoration. It is sectional drawing which shows the AA cross section and BB cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section of the discharge port vicinity vicinity of a guidance path. It is a perspective view which shows a compound guide apparatus and a rotary distribution apparatus from the upper right front. It is a front view showing a compound guidance device and a rotary distribution device. It is sectional drawing which shows CC cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the distribution apparatus vicinity. It is sectional drawing which shows the DD cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the EE cross section in FIG. It is a top view which shows a rotary distribution apparatus. It is a top view which shows the state which removed the rotary body from FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the FF cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the GG cross section in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a meter display apparatus from the upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a meter display apparatus from the upper right front. It is a front view which shows a winning opening unit. It is a perspective view which shows a winning opening unit from the upper right front. It is sectional drawing which shows the HH cross section in FIG. It is a front view which shows a special starting port unit. It is a perspective view which shows a special starting port unit from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure in a special starting port unit from the upper left front. It is the cutting | disconnection perspective view which cut | disconnected the special starting port unit to the vertical direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the special starting port unit from the upper right rear. It is a block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a normal symbol start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a game operation | movement process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a special symbol start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a prize V winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a big hit process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the control process in a sub integrated board | substrate, and the content of the control process in an electrical decoration control board. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the effect display control of a normal symbol. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the effect display control of a special symbol. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding effect display control in an electrical decoration control board.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
5 Game board 82 Special design start (winning prize)
96 Normal design start (normal start)
170 Ball dispensing device (dispensing device)
317 First start port sensor (winning state detection means)
318 Second start sensor (winning state detection means)
332 Special symbol indicator
333 Normal symbol display (ordinary effect display means)
334 Normal actor drive mechanism (drive source)
419 Win / Fail decision means (normal lottery means)
433 Normal symbol variation control means (normal effect display control means)
470 Win / Fail determining means (Large lottery means)
473 Special symbol variation control means (Big hit effect display control means)
475 First advantageous game state generating means (advantageous game state generating means)
531 Award path 532 Special prize device (winning device)
534 Inclined surface 535 Receiving guide member 536 Winning control means 538 Winning device casing 539 Wall portion 540 Transmission mechanism 541 Outlet 542 Opening portion 544 Guide portion 548 Solenoid (first drive source, second drive source)
549 Plunger 551 Arm member (first transmission member)
554 Braking gate member 555 Protrusion 558 Ingress prevention member 561 Winning prevention member 562 Connection member (first transmission member)

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area on the front;
A prize opening provided with a receiving port for the board surface of the game board, and a prize winning device having a prize passage communicating with the prize slot and extending to the back side of the game board;
A slidably supported between an immersion position accommodated in the winning path and a protruding position protruding to the player side from the winning opening, and a game medium passing through the game area is received and received at the protruding position. A receiving guide member for guiding the game medium into the winning opening;
A first drive source for sliding the receiving guide member between the immersion position and the protruding position;
A winning control means for controlling the first drive source based on a gaming state, displacing the receiving guide member from the immersive position to the protruding position, and enabling winning of a game medium with respect to the winning opening;
Arranged above the receiving guiding member in the winning path, and when the receiving guiding member is in the immersive position, a portion on the front end side is positioned in the vicinity of the winning opening to prevent entry of game media. Slide between the entry prevention position and the entry permission position that allows the game medium to enter by opening the winning opening by retreating to the back side of the winning path when the receiving guide member is in the protruding position. A prize-preventing member movably supported;
A gaming machine comprising: a second drive source that operates the winning prevention member between the entry prevention position and the entry permission position.   A game board having a game area on the front;
  A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
  An obstacle nail disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
  A prize opening provided with a receiving port with respect to the surface of the game board, and a prize winning device having a prize passage communicating with the prize slot and extending to the back side of the game board;
  A game ball that is slidably supported between an immersion position accommodated in the winning path and a protruding position that protrudes toward the player from the winning opening, and receives and receives the game ball passing through the gaming area at the protruding position. A receiving guide member for guiding the game ball into the winning opening;
  A first drive source for sliding the receiving guide member between the immersion position and the protruding position;
  A winning control means for controlling the first driving source based on a gaming state, displacing the receiving guide member from the immersive position to the protruding position, and enabling winning of a game ball with respect to the winning opening;
  Arranged above the receiving guiding member in the winning path, and when the receiving guiding member is in the immersive position, a portion on the tip side is positioned in the vicinity of the winning opening to prevent the game ball from entering. Sliding between the entry prevention position and the entry permission position that allows the game ball to enter by opening the winning opening by retreating to the back side of the winning path when the receiving guide member is in the protruding position. A prize-preventing member movably supported;
  A second drive source for operating the winning prevention member between the entry prevention position and the entry permission position;
  A winning state detecting means for detecting that the game ball has won the winning opening;
A payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on at least detection of game balls by the winning state detection means;
A gaming machine comprising:   The first drive source and the second drive source are composed of a single drive source.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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