JP5070462B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game area that is partitioned into a game board and into which a game ball is driven by a player's operation, a start prize opening that is arranged in the game area and allows a game ball to be won, and the start prize opening Start detection means for detecting a winning game ball, an opening / closing member capable of a predetermined opening / closing operation in response to detection of the game ball by the start detection means, and a ball receiver that allows the game ball to be won by opening the opening / closing member A specific receiving area in which a profit granting state is generated in which an entrance, a rolling part that rolls a game ball entered from the ball receiving opening, and a game ball that rolls the rolling part can be received to give a player a profit And a normal receiving area where the profit granting state does not occur, a winning device arranged at a position different from the start winning opening in the gaming area, an effect display device for performing an effect display according to the game, Control the effect display by the effect display device And effect display control means that, to a gaming machine having a.

Conventionally, in general, in a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine, an opening / closing member of a winning device is opened based on winning at a start winning opening, and a game ball that has entered the winning device rolls on a rolling part. Thereafter, when a prize is entered in the specific receiving area, a profit granting state is generated as a gaming privilege (for example, a large number of prize balls are awarded to the player by opening the opening / closing member of the winning device in a special manner). In addition, such a pachinko machine includes two rolling parts (third rolling effect device provided with a rotating body) in which the proportion of game balls sent to a specific receiving area (big hit prize opening) is set differently. A rolling unit and a rolling unit composed of second and fourth rolling effect devices are provided in a winning device (an accessory). One rolling production device) is assigned to one of the rolling parts so as not to reduce the interest in the ball flow of the game ball in the winning device (for example, see Patent Document 1). Yes.
JP 2006-247170 A (FIG. 3)

  By the way, in the structure of the above-mentioned patent document 1, although the ratio of the game ball being sent to the specific receiving area, in other words, the ratio of generating the profit granting state is provided, two rolling parts are provided. Emphasize that even when game balls are distributed to rolling parts that have a high rate of generating a profit-giving state because the game balls are distributed easily by the monotonous swinging motion by the distribution means. There was no interest in the distribution of game balls. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide two rolling parts having different ratios in which game balls are fed into the specific receiving area. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in interest for the distribution of game balls to the club.

(Solution 1)
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is divided into a game board and a game area into which a game ball is driven by a player's operation, and a game ball can be won by being placed in the game area. Open start opening, start detecting means for detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening, an opening / closing member capable of performing a predetermined opening / closing operation in response to detection of the game ball by the start detecting means, and the opening / closing member opens. This enables the player to receive a ball receiving entrance where the game ball can be won, a rolling unit that rolls the game ball that has entered from the ball receiving port, and a game ball that has rolled the rolling unit. A prize receiving device that has a specific acceptance area in which a profit granting state to be granted occurs and a normal acceptance area in which the profit granting state does not occur, and is arranged at a position different from the start winning opening in the gaming area, and according to a game An effect display device for performing effect display; An effect display control means for controlling effect display by the effect display device, wherein the rolling unit individually feeds game balls to the specific receiving area or the normal receiving area. The second rolling unit is set to have a higher ratio of sending game balls to the specific receiving area than the first rolling unit, and the effect display device. Is opened so that the second rolling part can be visually recognized from the player side, and the closed position where the second rolling part is covered from the player side difficult to see based on the driving of the electric drive source. The winning device includes a winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball to the winning device, and a gaming ball that has entered the ball receiving port. Ball distribution means for distributing to either the rolling part or the second rolling part; By controlling the driving of the electric drive source, the second rolling detecting means for detecting that the game balls are distributed to the second rolling portion by the ball distributing means, and a transfer controlling means for controlling the transition operation between the open position and the closed position, said transition control means, when there is no detection of the second rolling detection means, wherein the effect display device When the second rolling detection means is detected by shifting to the closed position, the game display ball at the second rolling portion is moved by moving the effect display device from the closed position to the open position for a predetermined period. The effect display control means can play the game in the first rolling part or the second rolling part based on the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means. It is characterized by display control that produces the rolling motion of the sphere .
In this case, when the game balls that have entered the winning device are distributed to the second rolling part by the ball sorting means, the effect display device is predetermined from the closed position to the open position based on the detection of the second rolling detecting means. The period is shifted, and the rolling of the game ball at the second rolling part becomes visible from the player side. That is, when the game balls are not distributed to the second rolling part, in other words, when the game balls are not awarded to the winning device or when the game balls are distributed to the first rolling part, Is in a closed position that covers the rolling part of the player from the player side so that it is difficult to see. Then, when the game balls are distributed to the second rolling part having a high rate at which the game balls are sent to the specific receiving area, in other words, the rate at which the profit-giving state is generated, the first display device is moved to the open position. The second rolling part is made visible, and the player can enjoy the rolling effect of the game ball at the second rolling part. As a result, the second rolling part can be made visible only when the game ball is distributed to the second rolling part, and thus the values for the game ball being distributed to the second rolling part. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest with respect to the distribution of game balls to the rolling parts.

  Moreover, according to this structure, the rolling action of the game ball in the 1st rolling part or the 2nd rolling part can be excited by the effect display of the effect display device, and the decrease in visual interest is suppressed. can do. However, by configuring the member that opens and closes the second rolling part in the effect display device, it is possible to effectively utilize the arrangement space of the component members while reducing the number of components.

(Solution 2)
In the solving means 1, the presentation display control means performs display control for producing a rolling action of the game ball in the second rolling part based on the detection of the second rolling detection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is performed .
In this case, the rolling motion of the game ball at the second rolling part can be increased by the effect display of the effect display device, and the reduction of visual interest can be suppressed.

(Solution 3)
In the solving means 1 or 2, the effect display control means detects the game ball by the winning detection means and detects the second rolling detection means even if a predetermined period has elapsed since the detection of the gaming ball. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein if there is not, display control for producing a rolling motion of the game ball at the first rolling unit is performed based on this.
In this case, the rolling motion of the game ball at the first rolling part can be increased by the effect display of the effect display device, and the decrease in visual interest can be suppressed.

(Solution 4)
In Solution 1 to Solution 3, the ball distributing means has a horizontally long bar shape whose upper surface is a rolling surface of a game ball, and is rotatable about a support shaft based on driving of an electric drive source. The distribution rolling member is provided in the first direction, and the distribution rolling member is inclined downward in one direction in two directions (for example, left and right directions) by rotating in one direction around the support shaft. The first rolling position can be shifted between the first rolling position and the second rolling position that is inclined downward in the other direction by turning in the other direction around the support shaft. The game balls that have entered the winning device in the state of shifting to the position are distributed to the first rolling part side, while the game balls that have entered the winning device in the state of shifting to the second rolling position are allocated to the first rolling unit. 2 to the rolling part side.
In this case, the ball distribution means is configured by a seesaw-type distribution rolling member that distributes the game balls by inclining the distribution rolling members in two directions, thereby providing a simple and clear game ball distribution structure. Thus, it is possible to suppress a decrease in visual interest with respect to the game ball sorting operation.

(Solution 5)
In the solution means 4, by controlling the driving of the electric drive source, the rolling position of the sorting rolling member is set between the first rolling position and the second rolling position with a constant period. The distribution control means for alternately switching is provided, and the distribution control means sets a time for switching the distribution rolling member to the second rolling position to be shorter than a time for switching to the first rolling position. is doing.
In this case, the game ball is further distributed to the second rolling part by setting the distribution ratio of the game ball to the second rolling part, which is set to a high ratio of sending the game ball to the specific receiving area, low. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for being played, and to suppress a decrease in interest for game ball distribution.

(Solution 6)
In Solution 1 to Solution 5, the winning device distributes the game ball distributed by the ball distribution unit to the first rolling part, and distributes the ball by the ball distribution unit. A second guide passage for guiding the played game ball to the second rolling portion, and the second rolling detection means is provided in the second guide passage and is fed into the guide passage. It comprises a passage detection switch for detecting a game ball.
In this case, when the game balls distributed by the ball distribution means pass through the second guide passage, the passage detection switch detects this and the game balls are moved to the second rolling part side by the ball distribution means. Since it is determined that the game has been distributed and the effect display device is shifted from the closed position to the open position for a predetermined period of time, the rolling of the game ball at the second rolling unit is made visible from the player side. When the game balls are distributed to the second rolling part side by the means, the effect display device can be surely shifted to the open position.

(Solution 7)
In Solution 1 to Solution 6, the second rolling unit includes a second groove-shaped passage that guides the game balls distributed by the ball distribution unit to the lower side of the effect display device, and And a crone rolling surface for rolling a game ball discharged from the downstream end of the second groove-shaped passage in a spiral direction at a lower portion of the effect display device, wherein the second groove-shaped passage is a game ball The groove is formed to have a groove width dimension slightly smaller than the diameter dimension, and guides a game ball along the direction in which the groove is provided. The Krune rolling surface has two slightly larger balls than the game ball. An opening is formed, and one of the openings forms the specific receiving area, and the other opening forms the normal receiving area.
In this case, the game ball discharged from the second groove-shaped passage is sent to the Kroon rolling surface, rolls in the spiral direction on the Kroon rolling surface, and then opens an opening or a normal receiving region that forms a specific receiving region. Enter one of the openings you make. Thereby, it is possible to clearly distribute the game balls to the specific receiving area or the normal receiving area by a simple rolling action of the game balls.

(Solution 8)
In Solution 1 to Solution 7, the first rolling section includes a first groove-shaped passage that guides the game balls distributed by the ball distribution means to the front side below the effect display device, and An inclined rolling surface that rolls the game ball discharged from the downstream end of the one groove-shaped passage toward the front side on the player side, and the first groove-shaped passage has a diameter dimension of the game ball. And a guide ball is guided along the direction in which the groove is formed, and the downstream end of the first groove-like passage is gradually fan-shaped. Formed as an enlarged ball discharge portion, on the inclined rolling surface, an obstacle projection that changes the flow direction by collision with the game ball is projected, and on the downstream end side of the inclined rolling surface, the game ball The specific receiving area having an opening width corresponding to one is provided.
In this case, the game ball discharged from the downstream end (ball discharge portion) of the first groove-shaped passage is not necessarily discharged straight toward the inclined rolling surface, but rolls on the first groove-shaped passage. Depending on the momentum of the game ball that has moved, the game ball that is discharged to the inclined rolling surface in various directions and still rolls on the inclined rolling surface is not necessarily tilted uniquely depending on the discharge direction from the ball discharge unit. Rather than determining the position to be discharged at the downstream end of the rolling surface, if the collision with the obstacle protrusion in the middle of the rolling, the rolling direction will change accordingly, so the rolling motion of the game ball, In other words, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest with respect to whether or not the game ball enters the specific receiving area.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, when the game ball that has entered the winning device is distributed to the second rolling part by the ball allocating unit, the effect display device is closed based on the detection by the second rolling detecting unit. Is moved to the open position for a predetermined period, and the rolling of the game ball at the second rolling portion can be visually recognized from the player side. That is, when the game balls are not distributed to the second rolling part, in other words, when the game balls are not awarded to the winning device or when the game balls are distributed to the first rolling part, Is in a closed position that covers the rolling part of the player from the player side so that it is difficult to see. Then, when the game balls are distributed to the second rolling part having a high rate at which the game balls are sent to the specific receiving area, in other words, the rate at which the profit-giving state is generated, the first display device is moved to the open position. The second rolling part is made visible, and the player can enjoy the rolling effect of the game ball at the second rolling part. As a result, the second rolling part can be made visible only when the game ball is distributed to the second rolling part, and thus the values for the game ball being distributed to the second rolling part. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest with respect to the distribution of game balls to the rolling parts. Moreover, according to this structure, the rolling action of the game ball in the 1st rolling part or the 2nd rolling part can be excited by the effect display of the effect display device, and the decrease in visual interest is suppressed. can do. However, by configuring the member that opens and closes the second rolling part in the effect display device, it is possible to effectively utilize the arrangement space of the component members while reducing the number of components.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine with the main body frame and the front frame opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a game board 4, a front frame 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed in a vertically rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left and right frame members, and has a lower plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the lower front side of the outer frame 2. A main body frame 3 is attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The main body frame 3 is formed by integrally molding the front frame body 8, the game board mounting frame 9, and the mechanism mounting frame 10 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame 8 formed on the front side 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.

  A game board 4 is attached to the game board mounting frame 9 integrally formed at the rear part of the front frame body 8 so as to be detachable and replaceable from the front. A guide rail 11 having an outer rail and an inner rail is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 4, and a game area 12 is defined inside the guide rail 11. A low-frequency speaker 14 is mounted via a speaker mounting plate 13 near one side of the front lower portion of the front frame 8 positioned below the game board mounting frame 9. A launch rail 15 that guides a game ball toward the launch path of the game board 4 is attached to the upper portion in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 8 in an inclined manner. On the other hand, a lower front member 16 is attached to a lower portion in the lower area of the front surface of the front frame body 8. A lower pan 17 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the lower front member 16, and an operation handle 18 is provided closer to one side.

  A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided on the rear surface of the main body frame 3 (front frame body 8) opposite to the side where the hinge mechanism 7 is provided. A locking device 19 having a function of locking the front frame 5 is attached. The locking device 19 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 21 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 20 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the main body frame 3 in a closed state, and an open side of the front frame 5. There are provided a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 23 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 22 provided on the rear surface and lock the front frame 5 in a closed state. Then, the key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is released. When the key is locked and the key is rotated in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 23 and the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 is released, and the front frame 5 is unlocked. ing. The front end of the cylinder lock 24 is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 16 through the front frame body 8 and the lower front member 16 so that the unlocking operation can be performed by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Are arranged.

  A front frame 5 is attached to one side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 by a hinge mechanism 25 so as to be opened and closed forward. The front frame 5 includes a door body frame 26, a side decoration device 27, an upper plate 28, and an acoustic illumination device 29. The door main body frame 26 is formed of a pressed metal frame member, and is formed to have a size that covers a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 8 to the upper edge of the lower front member 16. A substantially circular opening window 30 through which the game area 12 of the game board 4 can be seen through from the front is formed at substantially the center of the door body frame 26. Further, a window frame 31 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 30 is provided on the rear side of the door body frame 26, and a transparent plate 32 is attached to the window frame 31.

  On the front side of the door main body frame 26, around the opening window 30, side decoration devices 27 are mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 28 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 29 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 27 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 33 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 33 in the vertical direction, and a lens 34 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 29 includes a transparent cover body 35, a speaker 36, a speaker cover 37, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

  Next, various components provided in the game area 12 partitioned on the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board.

  Near the center of the game area 12, a central winning device 40 is disposed as a winning device that forms the main part of the present embodiment. Below the central winning device 40, left and right start winning ports 41, 42 having start port switches 41a, 42a (see FIG. 7) as start detecting means are arranged. When a hit ball is won at the start winning openings 41 and 42, the start opening switches 41a and 42a detect the hitting balls, thereby opening the central winning apparatus 40 for a predetermined period.

  Below the start winning ports 41 and 42, a large winning port device 60 having an open / close plate 62 for opening and closing a horizontally long large winning port 61 is disposed. The big prize opening device 60 includes a big prize opening solenoid 63 that serves as a driving source for opening and closing the big prize opening 61 (opening / closing plate 62) and a big prize opening count switch 64 (both see FIG. 7). At the bottom of the game area 12 below the big prize opening device 60, there is provided an out mouth 65 through which the game balls that have flown down the game area 12 and have not won any prize opening or winning apparatus are taken in. Yes. In addition to the configuration described above, the game area 12 is provided with a windmill 66 incorporating a windmill lamp 66a, a side lamp decoration 67 incorporating a side lamp 67a, and the like.

  The game realized by various winning devices provided on the game board 4 will be described. The game is launched by a launch device (not shown) provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and passes through the launch rail 15 and the guide rail 11. The game ball released to the area 12 flows down toward the out port 65 while colliding with the obstacle nail or the like in the game area 12. When a game ball flowing down the game area 12 wins the start winning ports 41 and 42 and is detected by the start port switches 41a and 42a, an opening / closing piece 46, which will be described later, of the central winning device 40 is set for a predetermined period (for example, 0.3). Second), and a game ball can be won in the central winning device 40.

  Then, when a game ball wins the central winning device 40 and the winning ball is detected by specific receiving area switches 76 and 83 (to be described later) in the central winning device 40, a “big hit gaming state” as a profit granting state is obtained. Thus, the open / close plate 62 of the big prize opening device 60 falls to the front side to open the big prize winning opening 61 and is large until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, nine) is won. The winning opening 61 is kept open. After that, the winning prize opening 61 is temporarily closed by the standing of the opening / closing plate 62, and the opening / closing cycle (round) in which the winning prize opening 61 is opened by repeating the opening / closing plate 62 again is repeated 15 times. ing. In the embodiment, the open / close cycle accompanying the occurrence of the big hit gaming state is uniquely set to 15 rounds, but is not limited thereto. For example, a random number for determining the number of rounds is provided, and random numbers are extracted based on the detection of game balls by the specific receiving area switches 76 and 83, so that a plurality of types (for example, three types of 3 rounds, 8 rounds, and 15 rounds) The number of rounds may be determined. Further, in the embodiment, the big prize opening device 60 is provided in addition to the central prize winning device 40, and when the big hit gaming state is generated, the big prize opening device 60 (big winning opening 61) is opened based on this, and the player However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, when a big hit gaming state occurs without providing the big prize opening device 60, based on this, the central prize winning device 40 (opening / closing piece 46) is opened so that a large amount of prize balls can be given to the player. May be.

  Next, the central winning device 40, which is a main part of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the central winning device 40. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the liquid crystal display 55 constituting the central prize-winning device 40 covers the cruise rolling surface 79. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the liquid crystal display 55 constituting the central winning device 40 has opened the cruise rolling surface 79.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the central prize winning device 40 has an attachment board 43 for attaching the central prize winning device 40 to the surface of the game board 4 (game area 12). 44 and a lower winning space 45 are formed. In the upper prize space 44, a pair of left and right opening / closing pieces 46 (opening / closing members) are rotatably provided. The open / close piece 46 is connected to an open / close piece solenoid 47 (see FIG. 7) via a well-known link mechanism, and when the open / close piece solenoid 47 is turned on, the upper winning space 44 serving as a ball receiving opening is opened. On the other hand, when the open / close piece solenoid 47 is turned OFF, the upper winning space 44 is rotated in the closing direction. On the bottom wall portion of the upper winning space 44, an open / close piece count switch 48 (see FIG. 7) as a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the upper winning space 44, and the winning ball rolls backward. An upper rolling plate 49 is provided. The winning ball detected by the open / close piece count switch 48 is sent to the lower winning space 45 after flowing down the upper rolling plate 49. Further, based on the detection of the game ball by the open / close piece count switch 48, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from the payout device 103 (see FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, in the lower prize winning space 45, there is a distribution rolling member 50 as a ball distribution means for distributing game balls sent from the upper rolling plate 49 in either the left or right direction, and the distribution rolling member 50. A left guide passage 51 as a first guide passage for guiding the game balls distributed in the left direction downward, and a second guide for guiding the game balls distributed in the right direction by the distribution rolling member 50 downward A right guide passage 52 as a passage, a first rolling portion 53 that rolls a game ball flowing down the left guide passage 51, and a second rolling portion that rolls a game ball flowing down the right guide passage 52 54 and a liquid crystal display 55 for display of effects (second rolling opening / closing member, effect display device).

  The distribution rolling member 50 has a horizontally long bar shape with the upper surface serving as a rolling surface of the game ball, and is disposed at a position directly below the upper rolling plate 49, and also includes a distribution motor 70 (see FIG. 7). It is provided so as to be rotatable about a support shaft 50a based on driving. The distribution rolling member 50 is a first rolling position (position of the distribution rolling member 50 shown in FIG. 4) that is inclined downward to the left by the counterclockwise rotation about the support shaft 50a. ) And the second rolling position inclined downward in the right direction by the clockwise rotation about the support shaft 50a, and the transition to the first rolling position The game balls sent from the upper rolling plate 49 are distributed to the left guide passage 51, while the game balls sent from the upper rolling plate 49 in the state of being moved to the second rolling position are distributed to the right guide passage 52. It is like that. In addition, a passage detection switch 56 as a second rolling detection means for detecting a game ball sent into the guide passage is provided on the upper portion of the right guide passage 52.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first rolling portion 53 includes a left groove-like passage 71 as a first groove-like passage for guiding the game ball flowing down the left guide passage 51 to the front side below the liquid crystal display 55. And an inclined rolling surface 72 that rolls the game ball discharged from the downstream end of the left groove-like passage 71 toward the front on the player side. The left groove-like passage 71 is a groove formed in a groove width dimension slightly smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball, and guides the game ball along the direction in which the groove is provided. Further, the downstream end of the left groove-like passage 71 is formed as a ball discharge portion 73 whose groove width dimension is gradually enlarged in a fan shape. Thereby, the game ball discharged from the downstream end (ball discharge portion 73) of the left groove-like passage 71 is not necessarily discharged straight toward the inclined rolling surface 72, but rolls on the left groove-like passage 71. Depending on the momentum of the game ball that has moved, it is discharged to the inclined rolling surface 72 in various directions.

  The inclined rolling surface 72 has a gentle forward inclination angle in the middle of the rolling surface, and obstacle projections 74 are provided at two locations on the left and right sides of the gently inclined rolling surface. As a result, the position at which the game ball rolling on the inclined rolling surface 72 is discharged at the downstream end of the inclined rolling surface 72 is not necessarily determined by the discharge direction from the ball discharge portion 73. In the case of colliding with the obstacle protrusion 74 during the rolling, the rolling direction is changed by this.

  In addition, a specific receiving port 75 (specific receiving region) having an opening width corresponding to one game ball is provided in the central portion on the downstream end side of the inclined rolling surface 72 and enters the specific receiving port 75. The game ball is detected by a specific receiving area switch 76 (see FIG. 7). A game ball discharged from the downstream end of the inclined rolling surface 72 without entering the specific receiving port 75, in other words, a game ball sent to a normal receiving region other than the specific receiving region is a normal receiving region switch 77 ( (See FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second rolling portion 53 includes a right groove-like passage 78 as a second groove-like passage for guiding the game ball flowing down the right guidance passage 52 to the lower side of the liquid crystal display 55. And a Kroon rolling surface 79 for rolling a game ball discharged from the downstream end of the right groove-shaped passage 78 in a spiral direction at a lower portion of the liquid crystal display 55. However, in a normal state, the liquid crystal display 55 is in a position where the Kroon rolling surface 79 is covered from above as shown in FIG. 5, and the game ball won in the central winning device 40 by the sorting rolling member 50 is on the right side. By being distributed to the guide passage 52 (a game ball is detected by the passage detection switch 56), the cruise rolling surface 79 as shown in FIG. 6 is moved to a position where it can be viewed from the player side. That is, the liquid crystal display 55 is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction based on the driving of the slide motor 80 (see FIG. 7) as an electrical drive source, and is slid in the downward direction (hereinafter referred to as this). In the closed position), the Kroon rolling surface 79 is covered from above, while in the state of sliding upward (hereinafter also referred to as the open position), the Kroon rolling surface 79 is visible from the player side. . Specifically, when the slide motor 80 is driven to rotate, the conveying belt provided in engagement with the back surface portion of the liquid crystal display 55 rotates in the forward and reverse directions, so that the liquid crystal display 55 is moved in the vertical direction. Slide movement is performed. However, the state in which the liquid crystal display 55 is moved to the closed position is a state in which the cruise rolling surface 79 is not visible from the player side, and even in such a state, the liquid crystal display 55 and the right groove-shaped passage 78 A gap of about one game ball is provided between the two. That is, even when the liquid crystal display 55 is in the closed position, the position where the game ball discharged from the downstream end of the right groove-shaped passage 78 can be fed into the cruning rolling surface 79 is the closed position of the liquid crystal display 55. ing.

  Like the left groove-like passage 71, the right groove-like passage 78 is a groove formed with a groove width dimension slightly smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball, and guides the game ball along the direction in which the groove is provided. It is like that. The Kroon rolling surface 79 has two openings that are slightly larger than the game ball, and one opening serves as a specific receiving area 81 as a specific receiving area, and the other opening serves as a normal receiving area. It is a normal entrance 82. A game ball that has entered the specific receiving port 81 is detected by the specific receiving region switch 83 (see FIG. 7), and a game ball that has entered the normal receiving port 82 is detected by the normal receiving region switch 84 (see FIG. 7). .

  Next, the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 111 (transition control means, effect display control means) provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 111.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 101 includes a CPU 101a as a central processing unit, a ROM 101b as a read-only memory, and a RAM 101c as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 101a controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 101b, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral control board 111 and the payout control board 102. The RAM 101c temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 101 and information such as input signals. Detection signals from the count switches 48 and 64, the start port switches 41a and 42a, the specific receiving area switches 76 and 83, and the normal receiving area switches 77 and 84 are input to the main control board 101. On the other hand, the main control board 101 outputs drive signals to the solenoids 47 and 63 and the distribution motors 70 and 80. Further, the main control board 101 outputs a command signal to the payout control board 102. The payout control board 102 processes the command signal input from the main control board 101 and outputs a drive signal to the payout device 103 (payout motor). Thereby, the payout device 103 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal.

  The peripheral control board 111 includes a CPU 111a, a ROM 111b, and a RAM 111c. The CPU 111a processes the command signal according to the control program stored in the ROM 111b. The RAM 111c temporarily stores information such as various data and input / output signals generated in various processes executed by the peripheral control board 111. The peripheral control board 111 controls the speaker 36, the windmill lamp 66a, and the side lamp 67a based on the command signal from the main control board 101. In addition, the peripheral control board 111 outputs a command signal to the liquid crystal control board 104. The liquid crystal control board 104 processes the command signal input from the peripheral control board 111 and outputs a drive signal to the liquid crystal display 55. The peripheral control board 111 receives a detection signal from the passage detection switch 56 and outputs a drive signal to the slide motor 80 based on the input of the detection signal.

  Next, the flow of game balls won in the central winning device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operation of various components when the game ball won in the central winning device 40 rolls on the first rolling part 53. FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the operation of various components when the game ball won in the central winning device 40 rolls on the second rolling part 54.

  First, a case where a game ball is sent to the first rolling portion 53 through the left guide passage 51 as the sorting rolling member 50 moves to the first rolling position will be described with reference to FIG. To do. In FIG. 8, when the start opening switch 41a, 42a is turned on based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 41, 42, the opening / closing piece 46 of the central winning apparatus 40 is opened for 0.3 second after 0.2 second. The When a game ball wins in the upper winning space 44 as the opening / closing piece 46 is opened, the game ball is detected by the opening / closing piece count switch 48. At this time, if no game ball is detected by the open / close piece count switch 48 within a period from when the open / close piece 46 starts to open until 0.5 seconds elapses, that is, the open / close piece 46 is opened. Nevertheless, if the game ball has not won in the upper winning space 44, the winning of the next starting winning port 41, 42 (ON of the starting port switches 41a, 42a) has been detected up to this point. When 0.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the first opening / closing piece 46, opening of the opening / closing piece 46 is started based on the ON of the next starter switch 41, 42.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is detected by the open / close piece count switch 48 within a period from when the open / close piece 46 starts to open until 0.5 seconds elapses (in the upper winning space 44 as the open / close piece 46 opens). When the game ball wins), the game ball flows down the upper rolling plate 49 and is sent to the lower winning space 45, and the flow-down direction is shifted to the left guide passage 51 by the distribution rolling member 50 of the lower winning space 45. Sorted. Note that the game balls are distributed by the sorting rolling member 50 in such a manner that the sorting rolling member 50 is at the first rolling position at the timing when the game balls are fed onto the sorting rolling member 50. Alternatively, it is determined depending on the second rolling position. In other words, when the sorting rolling member 50 is in the first rolling position inclined downward in the left direction at the timing when the gaming ball is sent onto the sorting rolling member 50, the gaming ball is distributed to the left guide passage 51. On the other hand, when the sorting rolling member 50 is in the second rolling position inclined downward in the right direction at the timing when the gaming ball is sent onto the sorting rolling member 50, the gaming ball enters the right guide passage 52. Sorted.

  However, the rolling position of the sorting rolling member 50 is alternately switched between the first rolling position and the second rolling position with a certain period. More specifically, the CPU 101a (distribution control means) of the main control board 101 controls the drive of the distribution motor 70, so that the state of the first rolling position for 4.0 seconds, and 0.8 seconds. The state of the second rolling position is alternately repeated. For this reason, the distribution ratio of the game balls by the distribution rolling member 50 (distribution to the left guide passage 51 and distribution to the right guide passage 52) is set to 3: 1.

  The game balls distributed to the left guide passage 51 flow down the left guide passage 51, and then are guided to the front side below the liquid crystal display 55 through the left groove passage 71, and the ball discharge portion 73 of the left groove passage 71. To the inclined rolling surface 72. At this time, the game ball does not flow down the right guide passage 52, in other words, the passage detection switch 56 is not turned on, so that the liquid crystal display 55 is based on the drive control of the slide motor 80 by the CPU 101 a of the main control board 101. The closed position in which the cruise rolling surface 79 of the second rolling portion 54 is covered from above is continued.

  After that, the game ball discharged to the inclined rolling surface 72 is discharged from the ball discharge portion 73 whose groove width dimension is gradually expanded in a fan shape as described above, and thus is not necessarily straight toward the inclined rolling surface 72. Instead of being discharged, it is discharged to the inclined rolling surface 72 in various directions according to the momentum of the game ball rolling on the left groove-like passage 71. Regardless of whether or not there is a collision with the obstacle protrusion 74, the game ball that has rolled on the inclined rolling surface 72 enters the specific receiving port 75 provided in the central portion on the downstream end side of the inclined rolling surface 72. When the specific receiving area switch 76 is turned on, a big hit gaming state is generated. On the other hand, when the game ball rolling on the inclined rolling surface 72 is discharged from the downstream end of the inclined rolling surface 72 without entering the specific receiving port 75, the normal receiving area switch 77 is turned on. The jackpot gaming state is not generated.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the game balls discharged to the inclined rolling surface 72, in other words, the first rolling portion 53 are rolled by setting the shapes of the ball discharge portion 73, the inclined rolling surface 72, the obstacle protrusion 74, and the like. The ratio of the moving game balls entering the specific receiving port 75 is set to approximately 10%. Specifically, when the game balls won in the central winning device 40 are distributed to the left guide passage 51, the game balls enter the specific receiving port 75 at a rate of one out of ten times and a big hit gaming state occurs. It is like that.

  In addition, the effect display of the liquid crystal display 55 when the game ball is distributed to the left guide passage 51 is a normal effect image (not shown) until the open / close piece count switch 48 detects the game ball, At the same time that the open / close piece count switch 48 is turned ON, an effect image at the time of winning a prize to the central winning device 40 (not shown, for example, an effect image for causing the player to recognize that the central winning device 40 has won a game ball) Can be switched to. The CPU 111a of the peripheral control board 111 distributes the game balls to the left guide passage 51 because the passage detection switch 56 is not turned ON within a period from when the open / close piece count switch 48 is turned ON until 1.0 second elapses. At the same time, the effect display on the liquid crystal display 55 is switched to the image for the first rolling effect that excites the rolling motion of the game ball on the first rolling part 53. . After that, when the game ball that has rolled the first rolling part 53 is detected by the specific receiving area switch 76, at the same time, the effect display on the liquid crystal display 55 recognizes the occurrence of the big hit gaming state to the player. Switch to jackpot display to let you. On the other hand, when the game ball that has rolled the first rolling section 53 is detected by the normal receiving area switch 77, at the same time, the effect display on the liquid crystal display 55 indicates that there is no occurrence of the big hit gaming state. The display is switched to the loss display to be recognized by the person, and then the normal effect image is restored.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the game ball is sent to the second rolling part 54 through the right guide passage 52 as the sorting rolling member 50 moves to the second rolling position. explain. In FIG. 9, when the start opening switches 41 a and 42 a are turned on based on the winning of the game balls to the start winning openings 41 and 42, the game balls are sent to the first rolling part 53 as described above. After 0.2 seconds, the opening / closing piece 46 of the central winning device 40 is opened for 0.3 seconds. When a game ball wins in the upper winning space 44 as the opening / closing piece 46 is opened, the game ball is detected by the opening / closing piece count switch 48. Thereafter, the game balls flow down the upper rolling plate 49 and are sent to the lower prize space 45, and the flow direction is distributed to the right guide passage 52 by the sorting rolling member 50 in the lower prize space 45. That is, in this case, the game ball is fed onto the sorting rolling member 50 at the timing of the second rolling position that is inclined downward in the right direction.

  The game balls distributed to the right guide passage 52 are first detected by the passage detection switch 56, flow down the right guide passage 52, and then pass through the right groove-like passage 78 to the Kleung rolling surface 79 below the liquid crystal display 55. It is sent. Note that the liquid crystal display 55 is in the closed position shown in FIG. 5 before the passage detection switch 56 is turned ON (a game ball is detected by the passage detection switch 56), and at the same time when the passage detection switch 56 is turned ON. The drive of the slide motor 80 is controlled to shift to the open position for a predetermined period (10.0 seconds). In other words, when the game balls are distributed to the right guide passage 52 by the distribution rolling member 50, the Kroon rolling surface 79 that is covered with the liquid crystal display 55 and cannot be visually recognized in the normal state becomes visible. The rolling of the game ball is performed on the Kroon rolling surface 79.

  Then, the game ball sent to the Kroon rolling surface 79 rolls in the Kroon rolling surface 79 in a spiral direction, and finally, the specific receiving port 81 formed in the Kroon rolling surface 79 or normal Enter one of the receiving ports 82. When a game ball enters the specific receiving port 81, the specific receiving area switch 83 is turned on to generate a big hit gaming state. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the normal receiving port 82, the normal receiving area switch 84 is turned on, so that the big hit gaming state is not generated.

  By the way, in this embodiment, depending on the shape setting and the drilling position of the specific receiving port 81 and the normal receiving port 82, the game ball sent to the cruising rolling surface 79, in other words, the second rolling part 54 rolls. The percentage of game balls that enter the specific receiving port 81 is set to approximately 50%. Specifically, when the game balls won in the central winning device 40 are distributed to the right guide passage 52, the game balls enter the specific receiving port 81 at a rate of one out of two times and a big hit gaming state occurs. It is like that.

  Further, when the game ball is distributed to the right guide passage 52, the effect display of the liquid crystal display 55 is the same as when the game ball is distributed to the left guide passage 51 until the open / close piece count switch 48 detects the game ball. The effect image at the normal time (not shown) is displayed, and the opening / closing piece count switch 48 is turned ON, and at the same time, the effect image at the time of winning the central winning device 40 is switched. Then, when the passage detection switch 56 is turned on within a period from when the open / close piece count switch 48 is turned on until 1.0 second elapses, the CPU 111a of the peripheral control board 111 distributes the game balls to the right guide passage 52. At the same time when the passage detection switch 56 is turned on, the effect display on the liquid crystal display 55 is for the second rolling effect that excites the rolling motion of the game ball on the second rolling part 54. The image can be switched to. After that, when the game ball that has rolled the second rolling part 54 is detected by the specific receiving area switch 83, at the same time, the effect display on the liquid crystal display 55 recognizes the occurrence of the big hit gaming state to the player. Switch to jackpot display to let you. On the other hand, when the game ball that has rolled the second rolling section 54 is detected by the normal receiving area switch 84, at the same time, the effect display on the liquid crystal display 55 indicates that there is no occurrence of a big hit gaming state. The display is switched to the loss display to be recognized by the person, and then the normal effect image is restored.

  Next, a specific effect display on the liquid crystal display 55 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the effect display of the liquid crystal display 55 described below includes detection signals from the open / close piece count switch 48, the specific receiving area switches 76 and 83, and the normal receiving area switches 77 and 84 via the main control board 101, and the passage. This is performed by the control of the peripheral control board 111 based on the detection signal from the detection switch 56.

  First, in a gaming state in which there is no winning in the central winning device 40, a normal effect mode that is a normal effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 55. As shown in FIG. 10A, the normal effect mode is that a predetermined character C1 is displayed at the approximate center of the screen, and a background H (塀 or road) is displayed after the character C1. The direction is directed to a predetermined direction (here, the left direction in the figure), and a display of moving the limbs as if walking is performed. On the other hand, the background H is moved and displayed in a direction opposite to the direction of the character C1 (for example, the right direction in the figure) at a speed (first speed) that matches the movement of the limbs of the character C1, thereby causing the character C1 to appear as if it is. The effect is like walking in the direction of travel (left direction).

  In the normal effect mode, the player is easily bored with only the effect display of the character C1 walking. Therefore, the screen is displayed in accordance with the random number acquired by the random number generator provided in the ROM 111b of the peripheral control board 111. On top, dogs C2, sharks C3, birds C4, small items (cans) C5, etc. are displayed as appropriate, making the presentation display less boring and interesting.

  When the normal effect mode is displayed, the open / close piece count switch 48 determines whether or not a game ball has been detected, and loops until a game ball is detected. In other words, the normal effect mode is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display 55 until the game ball wins the central winning device 40.

  When a game ball is detected by the open / close piece count switch 48 (when a game ball is won in the central winning device 40), a winning effect mode that is an effect image at the time of winning is displayed on the liquid crystal display 55. As shown in FIG. 10 (B), the winning effect mode is a display in which the character C1 is running without changing the direction of the character C1, and the background H is at a second speed faster than the first speed. Moved to the right side of the figure. Thereby, an effect display as if the character C1 is running is performed.

  Next, when the winning effect mode is displayed, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the passage detection switch 56. If no game ball is detected, the open / close piece count switch 48 detects the game ball. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (1.0 second) has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the game ball has been distributed to the left guide passage 51, in other words, the first rolling unit 53 has a game ball. Is determined to have been sent. Then, the first rolling effect mode that is the first rolling effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 55. In the first rolling effect mode, as shown in FIG. 10C, the tarai C6 falls on the head of the character C1 and hits the character C1, and the background H that is moved and displayed is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10D, an effect display is performed in which the character C1 swings his face left and right while looking up.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is detected by the passage detection switch 56, it is determined that the game ball has been distributed to the right guide passage 52, in other words, that the game ball has been sent to the second rolling part 54, A second rolling effect mode that is an image for the second rolling effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 55. In the second rolling effect mode, as shown in FIG. 11A, the character C1 is displayed in an enlarged manner, and a background H indicating flame is displayed before and after the character C1, and the expression of the character C1 is beaten by the flame. The expression changes to a hot expression. As a result, an effect display in which the character C1 is wrapped in flames and is in a serious state is made, and the possibility that the game ball enters the specific receiving port 81 by making the player recognize that it is hot, that is, a big hit This suggests that there is a high possibility that a gaming state will occur, and an effect of increasing the interest by making the player hot like the effect display by recognizing the arrival of a chance can be expected.

  When a game ball enters the specific receiving port 75 of the first rolling unit 53 or the specific receiving port 81 of the second rolling unit 54 and is detected by the specific receiving region switches 76 and 83, FIG. After a display (hit display) suggesting a big hit as shown in B), a predetermined big hit effect mode (hit round effect mode) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 55 along with the occurrence of the big hit game state. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the region other than the specific receiving port 75 of the first rolling part 53 or the normal receiving port 82 of the second rolling unit 54 and is detected by the normal receiving region switches 77 and 83, A loss effect mode as shown in FIG. 11C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 55. As shown in the figure, this lost effect mode is such that the character C1 lies in a state of being completely black and burnt, and when it is lost, it becomes an effect display that burns out completely black. In the various effects described above, in addition to the character C1, other characters such as the dog C2 and the cage C3 may appear as appropriate, or the background H may be changed as appropriate.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, when a game ball that has entered the central prize-winning device 40 is distributed to the second rolling part 54 by the ball distribution means (the distribution rolling member 50), it passes. Based on the detection of the detection switch 56, the liquid crystal display 55 is shifted from the closed position to the open position for a predetermined period, and the rolling of the game ball at the second rolling portion 54 becomes visible from the player side. That is, when the game balls are not distributed to the second rolling unit 54, in other words, when the game balls are not distributed to the central winning device 40 or when the game balls are distributed to the first rolling unit 53, the liquid crystal display Reference numeral 55 denotes a closed position that covers the second rolling portion 54 from the player side so as to be difficult to see. Then, when the game balls are distributed to the second rolling part 54 having a high rate at which the game balls are sent to the specific receiving port 81, in other words, the rate at which the big hit game state is generated, the liquid crystal display 55 is shifted to the open position. Thus, the second rolling portion 54 can be visually recognized, and the player can enjoy the rolling effect of the game ball on the second rolling portion 54. As a result, the second rolling part 54 can be made visible only when the game ball is distributed to the second rolling part 54, so that the game ball is distributed to the second rolling part 54. Value can be increased, and as a result, a decrease in interest for the distribution of game balls to the rolling part can be suppressed. Further, according to this configuration, the rolling action of the game ball in the first rolling part 53 or the second rolling part 54 can be raised by the effect display of the liquid crystal display 55, and the visual interest is enhanced. The decrease can be suppressed. However, by configuring a member that opens and closes the second rolling portion 54 with the liquid crystal display 55, the number of components can be reduced and the arrangement space of the component members can be used effectively.

  Further, when the passage detection switch 56 is detected, display control for producing the rolling action of the game ball in the second rolling part 54 on the liquid crystal display 55 is performed based on the detection, so that the second rolling is performed. The rolling motion of the game ball in the unit 54 can be raised by the effect display of the liquid crystal display 55, and the decrease in visual interest can be suppressed. If the game ball is detected by the open / close piece count switch 48 and the passage detection switch 56 is not detected even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball, the first rolling unit 53 based on this. Since the display control for producing the rolling action of the game ball on the liquid crystal display 55 is performed, the rolling action of the game ball on the first rolling unit 53 can be raised by the effect display on the liquid crystal display 55. A decrease in visual interest can be suppressed.

  Further, the ball distribution means according to the present invention has a horizontally long bar shape whose upper surface is a rolling surface of the game ball, and is provided so as to be rotatable about the support shaft 50a based on the drive of the distribution motor 70. The distribution rolling member 50 is configured to be moved downward in one direction (left direction) in the left-right direction by rotating in one direction (counterclockwise) around the support shaft 50a. Between the inclined first rolling position and the second rolling position inclined downward in the left and right direction (right direction) by turning in the other direction (clockwise) around the support shaft 50a. The game ball that has entered the central prize-winning device 40 in the state of being transferred to the first rolling position is distributed to the first rolling part 53 side, while being shifted to the second rolling position in the center. The game balls that have entered the winning device 40 are distributed to the second rolling part 54 side. Thereby, the ball distribution means is configured by the seesaw-type distribution rolling member 50 that distributes the game balls according to the inclination in the left-right direction, thereby providing a simple and clear distribution structure of the game balls. It is possible to suppress a decrease in visual interest in the sorting operation.

  Further, by controlling the driving of the sorting motor 70, the rolling position of the sorting rolling member 50 is alternately switched at a constant cycle between the first rolling position and the second rolling position, The time for switching the sorting rolling member 50 to the second rolling position is set shorter than the time for switching to the first rolling position. As a result, by setting the distribution ratio of the game balls to the second rolling part 54, which is set to a high ratio of sending the game balls to the specific receiving port 81, to the second rolling part 54, It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the ball being distributed, and to suppress a decrease in interest for the game ball distribution.

  Further, the central winning device 40 receives the game balls distributed by the distribution rolling member 50 and the left guide passage 51 for guiding the game balls distributed by the distribution rolling member 50 to the first rolling unit 53. A second guiding section 52 that guides the second rolling section 54, and the second rolling detecting means according to the present invention provides a game ball that is provided in the right guiding path 52 and fed into the guiding path 52. It comprises a passage detection switch 56 to detect. As a result, when the game balls distributed by the distribution rolling member 50 pass through the right guide passage 52, the passage detection switch 56 detects this, so that the game balls are moved by the distribution rolling member 50 to the second rotation. It is determined that the game unit has been distributed to the moving unit 54 side, and the liquid crystal display 55 is shifted from the closed position to the open position for a predetermined period, so that the rolling of the game ball at the second rolling unit 54 can be visually recognized from the player side. Therefore, when the game balls are distributed to the second rolling part 54 side by the distribution rolling member 50, the liquid crystal display 55 can be reliably moved to the open position.

  The second rolling portion 54 includes a right groove-shaped passage 78 that guides the game balls distributed by the distribution rolling member 50 to the lower side of the liquid crystal display 55, and a downstream end of the right groove-shaped passage 78. And a Kroon rolling surface 79 that rolls the game ball discharged from the spiral in the lower portion of the liquid crystal display 55, and the right groove-shaped passage 78 has a groove width slightly smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. It consists of a groove formed in a dimension, guides the game ball along the direction of the groove, and the Clune rolling surface 79 has two openings slightly larger than the game ball, One opening forms a specific receiving port 81, and the other opening forms a normal receiving port 82. As a result, the game ball discharged from the right groove-shaped passage 78 is fed into the Kroon rolling surface 79, rolls in the Kroon rolling surface 79 in a spiral direction, and then enters the specific receiving port 81 or the normal receiving port 82. Get into one. Thus, the game balls can be clearly distributed to the specific receiving port 81 or the normal receiving port 82 by a simple rolling operation of the game balls.

  The first rolling portion 53 includes a left groove-like passage 71 that guides the game balls distributed by the distribution rolling member 50 to the front side below the liquid crystal display 55, and a downstream end of the left groove-like passage 71. An inclined rolling surface that rolls the game ball discharged from the front toward the player side, and the left groove-like passage 71 is formed with a groove width dimension slightly smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. And the downstream end of the left groove-like passage 71 is formed as a ball discharge portion whose groove width is gradually expanded in a fan shape. On the moving surface 72, an obstacle projection 74 that changes the flow direction by collision with a game ball is projected, and on the downstream end side of the inclined rolling surface 72, a specific receiving port having an opening width for one game ball. 75 is provided. Thereby, the game ball discharged from the downstream end (ball discharge portion 73) of the left groove-like passage 71 is not necessarily discharged straight toward the inclined rolling surface 72, but rolls on the left groove-like passage 71. Depending on the momentum of the game ball that has moved, the game ball that is discharged onto the inclined rolling surface 72 in various directions and still rolls on the inclined rolling surface 72 is not necessarily different depending on the discharge direction from the ball discharge portion 73. In this case, instead of determining the position to be discharged at the downstream end of the inclined rolling surface 72, the rolling direction is changed by this when the collision projection 74 is collided with the obstacle projection 74 in the middle of rolling. , Or in other words, whether or not the game ball enters the specific receiving port 75 can be reduced.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the main body frame and the front frame. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a front view which shows a center winning apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the liquid crystal display which comprises a center prize-winning apparatus coat | covered the Kroon rolling surface. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the liquid crystal display which comprises a center prize-winning apparatus open | released the Kroon rolling surface. It is a block diagram which shows a main control board and a periphery control board. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of various structural members in case the game ball which won the center winning apparatus rolls the 1st rolling part. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of various structural members when the game ball which won the center winning apparatus rolls the 2nd rolling part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an effect in a liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an effect in a liquid crystal display.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
4 Game board 12 Game area 40 Central winning device (winning device)
41, 42 Start winning opening 41a, 42a Start opening switch (start detection means)
44 Upper prize space (ball entrance)
46 Opening and closing piece (opening and closing member)
48 Open / close piece count switch (winning detection means)
50 Distribution rolling member (ball distribution means)
51 Left guide passage (first guide passage)
52 Right guide passage (second guide passage)
53 1st rolling part 54 2nd rolling part 55 Liquid crystal display (effect display device)
56 Passing detection switch (second rolling detection means)
60 Grand prize opening device 61 Grand prize opening 71 Left groove-shaped passage (first groove-shaped passage)
72 Inclined rolling surface 73 Ball discharge portion 74 Obstacle protrusion 78 Right groove-shaped passage (second groove-shaped passage)
75,81 Specific reception area (specific reception area)
76, 83 Specific receiving area switch 77, 83 Normal receiving area switch 79 Kroon rolling surface 80 Slide motor (electric drive source)
82 Normal reception entrance (normal reception area)
101 Main control board (distribution control means)
111 Peripheral control board (transition control means, effect display control means)

Claims (3)

A game area that is partitioned into a game board and into which a game ball is driven by a player's operation, a start winning opening that is arranged in the game area and is capable of winning a game ball, and a game ball that has won the start winning opening A start detecting means for detecting a game ball, an opening / closing member capable of performing a predetermined opening / closing operation in accordance with detection of a game ball by the start detection means, a ball receiving opening for allowing a game ball to be won by opening the opening / closing member, and the ball A rolling part that rolls a game ball that has entered from the receiving port, a specific receiving area in which a profit granting state that grants a profit to the player by enabling the reception of the game ball that rolls the rolling part, and the above-mentioned profit granting A winning device that has a normal receiving area where no state occurs and is arranged at a position different from the start winning port in the gaming area, an effect display device that performs an effect display according to the game, and the effect display device Production table to control production display A gaming machine comprising a control unit, a
The rolling unit includes first and second rolling units that individually feed game balls to the specific receiving region or the normal receiving region, and the second rolling unit includes the first rolling unit and the first rolling unit. The ratio of sending game balls to the specific receiving area is set higher than the rolling part of
The effect display device is configured to visually recognize the second rolling part from the player side, and a closed position that covers the second rolling part from the player side to be difficult to see based on driving of an electric drive source. It is provided so as to be able to move between an open position that opens as possible,
The winning device is
A winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball to the winning device;
Ball distribution means for distributing game balls that have entered the ball receiving port to either the first rolling unit or the second rolling unit;
Second rolling detection means for detecting that the game ball is distributed to the second rolling part by the ball sorting means;
Transition control means for controlling the transition operation between the closed position and the open position of the effect display device by controlling the driving of the electrical drive source,
The transition control means shifts the effect display device to the closed position when there is no detection of the second rolling detection means, and when the second rolling detection means is detected, the effect display device is By shifting from the closed position to the open position for a predetermined period, it is possible to visually recognize the rolling of the game ball at the second rolling portion from the player side,
The effect display control means performs display control for producing a rolling action of the game ball at the first rolling part or the second rolling part based on detection of the game ball by the winning detection means. A gaming machine characterized by   The presentation display control means performs display control for producing a rolling action of the game ball in the second rolling section based on the detection of the second rolling detection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   Based on this, the effect display control means detects the game ball by the winning detection means and does not detect the second rolling detection means even if a predetermined period has elapsed since the detection of the game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein display control is performed to produce a rolling motion of the game ball at the first rolling section.

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