JP5148907B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  In the present invention, the game ball is sent to the upper part of the game board surface and dropped along the game board surface, so that collision, passage, inflow operation between the game ball and the obstacle and the accessory is performed. It relates to a gaming machine in which a game progresses.

  Conventionally, a variety of gaming specifications exist in gaming machines, particularly pachinko machines, but as one of them, a blade member is provided at the center of an accessory, and a predetermined condition is established and the blade member is opened. The pachinko ball is received in the accessory, the received pachinko ball is guided toward a specific winning opening (for example, a V winning opening) provided in the accessory, and the blade member is used when winning the V winning opening. Opening and closing a large number of rounds for a predetermined round, increasing the number of winnings in the role and receiving the corresponding prize balls, so that a gaming state (special gaming state) in which many winning balls are possible in a short period of time There is a game specification that can be.

Under the above game specifications, the pachinko ball received by opening the blade member will move appropriately within the game, and it will take a considerable amount of time (room to entertain the player) However, the time from the confirmation of the V prize (for example, in Patent Document 1, the pachinko sphere is detected by the sensor immediately before the V prize) until the pachinko sphere is collected is very short. An effect for winning a prize cannot be executed on an LCD or the like. For example, even if it is possible, the player's line of sight concentrates on the pachinko ball, so there is no room for viewing the LCD.
JP 2006-6709 A

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention makes it possible to separate a player by temporarily limiting the movement of the game ball when the possibility of determining the special game state is high and the line of sight cannot be taken away from the game ball. It is an object to obtain a gaming machine that can give a margin for directing the line of sight in the direction (for example, notification through vision).

In the present invention , the game ball is sent to the upper part of the game board surface and dropped along the game board surface, so that collision, passage, inflow operation between the game ball and the obstacle and the accessory is performed. A gaming machine in which a game progresses, wherein the game board surface on which the game progresses is a special accessory device having a special game area partitioned by a partition wall except for a part of the inflow opening, An opening / closing member provided at the inflow opening and opening / closing, and opening / closing the opening / closing member in a pattern corresponding to the type of the condition when a predetermined condition is established under the progress of the game on the game board surface Opening / closing operation control means, and a short period of time when the game progresses on the game board surface by winning the game ball that is provided in the special accessory device and flows into the special accessory device from the inflow opening. A special play where many prize balls can be played A distribution guidance device having a special winning opening that can be in a state, having at least two receiving openings, and having different guiding probabilities of game balls received from the receiving openings to the special winning opening, and opening the opening / closing member Accordingly, a plurality of introduction paths are provided that allow the game balls flowing in from the inflow port to be led to each of the two or more reception ports before reaching the sorting guide device. A movable storage device having a storage port that may lead to each of the paths , and a game ball that has passed through a specific introduction path among the plurality of introduction paths provided in the movable storage apparatus , the distribution guide Game ball detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball before reaching the device, and flow restricting means for stopping the flow of the game ball for a predetermined time based on detection of the passage of the game ball by the game ball detecting means. and, wherein the flow restriction During the flow restriction of the game ball by stages, and a, a presentation informing means for directing notifying the progress of future gaming brought about by the flow of the game ball.

According to the present invention , the game ball can flow into the special accessory device when the blade member is open, and then passes through the introduction path leading to each of the two or more receiving ports in the movable storage device. And move to the distribution guidance device.

  Here, the game ball detecting means detects the passage of the game ball before the game ball that has passed through the movable storage device reaches the distribution guide device. The flow restricting means protrudes so as to interfere with the flow path of the game ball when the game ball detecting means detects passage of the game ball, and stops the flow of the game ball for a predetermined time.

  During this predetermined time, even if the player takes his gaze away from the game ball, his / her whereabouts will not be lost. Therefore, the line of sight can be turned to a region different from the flow trajectory of the game ball.

While the flow restriction of the game ball by the flow restricting means is effected by the effect notifying means, the future game progress caused by the flow of the game ball is effected and notified. Since the game ball is in a stopped state, the player can easily point the line of sight to the effect notification and can grasp the content of the notification effect with certainty.

In the present invention , the game ball detecting means is provided in the introduction path having the highest probability of being led to the special prize opening.

The gaming ball detection means, by probability guided into the special winning hole is provided in the highest introduction path, that it detects that the likely game ball of special pay exists, to know the player it can.

  As described above, in the present invention, when visually informing the player that the special game state is highly likely to be confirmed, the player is informed by temporarily restricting the movement of the game ball. It has an excellent effect of giving a margin for directing the line of sight in the direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes a rectangular outer frame 12 that constitutes the outline of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in the island facility of the hall. A rectangular frame-shaped inner frame 14 is arranged on the front surface of the outer frame 12, and the inner frame 14 can be opened and closed with a left end portion pivotally supported by a pair of hinge portions 16, 18 provided on the outer frame 12. Is attached. A lower decoration 20 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 12.

A glass frame 26 fitted with a glass plate 22 is disposed on the front upper portion of the inner frame 14, and the glass frame 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that the left end can be opened and closed. Further, the glass plate 22 mounted on the glass frame 25 has a double structure composed of a pair of glass plates arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of FIG. An exchangeable gaming board 100 (see FIG. 2) is set on the back side of the glass frame 26, and the gaming board 100 closes the glass frame 26 (with the inner frame 14 closed). Covered by a glass plate 22).

  On the front surface of the glass frame 26, a lighting effect indicator lamp 142 that turns on, turns off, and flashes according to the progress of the game and produces an effect effect by illumination is arranged so as to surround the glass plate 22. In addition, an error indicator lamp 144 for notifying various errors such as a prize ball payout error and a payout state error is disposed in the upper right corner. In addition, speakers 146L and 146R for outputting game sound effects in stereo are arranged inside each error indicator lamp 144.

  An integrated dish 30 serving as a hitting ball supply dish having functions of a general upper dish and lower dish is disposed at the lower front portion of the inner frame 14. The integrated dish 30 is attached so that the left end of the panel member 32 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 and can be opened and closed. A ball dish part 34 for storing the game ball PB is formed on the front surface of the panel member 32. The ball tray main body 36 is projected.

  Although illustration is omitted, the bottom surface of the ball tray portion 34 is inclined in both directions, one of which is arranged on the front side from the left side to the right side in the front view of FIG. 1, and the other is from the right side to the left side. The slopes are arranged on the back side, and both slopes are smoothly and continuously formed on the right side when viewed from the front.

  The front side tilt accepts a cash game ball lending machine (not shown) provided between the pachinko machines 10 from the front side of the ball tray 34 from the left side and guides the rolling to the right side, while the back side tilt is A game ball PB received in the ball tray 34, a prize ball, which will be described later, or a lending ball via a card-type lending machine, etc. are received from the ball discharge port 46 and rolled and guided from the right side to the left side.

  The inclination on the back side is formed so that the width dimension of the game ball rolling flow path is gradually narrowed along the lower direction of the inclination, so that the game ball PB in the ball tray portion 34 is formed on the panel member 32. The balls are fed while being aligned in a row to a ball feeder (not shown) arranged on the back surface.

On the upper right side of the front surface of the panel member 32, a ball discharge port 46 through which a prize ball discharged from a payout device 160 (see FIG. 10 ) provided in the pachinko machine 10 is discharged is formed.

  Further, an ashtray 38 is provided at the lower left portion on the front surface of the panel member 32, and a firing handle 39 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion.

(Game board configuration)
As shown in FIG. 2, in the gaming board 100, a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 is a gaming area 101 in which a game is played.

  In the game area 101 of the game board 100, a center accessory 105 is arranged at substantially the center (slightly to the right). The center accessory 105 occupies an area of about 2/3 of the area of the game area 101 and is arranged on the right side of the game area 101 in FIG. 2, but at least one game ball PB is provided on the outer rail. A flow path 105 </ b> A passing through the inner periphery along the extension of 102 is provided.

  The center accessory 105 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 106 that displays images of various effects and the like. The center accessory 105 is provided with a single-open blade member 208 at the top. The blade member 208 is rotatable about a so-called 12 o'clock direction (closed state) and a 9 o'clock direction (open state) when viewed from the front, with the lower end of FIG. 2 as the center. In the opened state of the blade member 208, the game ball PB can flow into the center accessory 105. The center accessory 105 has a function of guiding the inflowing game ball PB to a plurality of flow paths (details will be described later).

  A passing gate 118 having a normal symbol lottery starting function is arranged on the left side of the center accessory 105 in FIG.

  Further, a special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 (hereinafter referred to as “start opening (A)” 130) is disposed below the center accessory 105.

  Further, below the passage gate 118, nails 128 are arranged so as to guide the game ball PB that has passed through the passage gate 118 almost directly below. A special symbol starting winning opening (B) 134 (hereinafter referred to as “starting opening (B) 134”) is disposed at the guide destination by the nail 128.

  The start port (B) 134 constitutes a so-called tongue piece protruding type winning port.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the start port (B) 134 includes a surface decoration member 134A and a transparent cover 134B that covers the front surface of the surface decoration member 134A. On the top of the decorative member 134A, inflow guide ribs 134C that are parallel to each other and extend in the vertical direction of the gaming board 100 protrude in the direction of the glass plate 22 (see FIG. 1) of the gaming machine 10, and are shown in FIG. As described above, the arrangement structure of the nails 128 guides the game balls PB that have passed through or around the passage gate 118 to the inflow guide ribs 134C.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a discharge guide rib 134 </ b> D that is bent in a bow shape (about ¼ arc shape) protrudes from a lower portion of the inflow guide rib 134 </ b> C in the decorative member 134 </ b> A with a predetermined space. By this discharge guide rib 134D, the game ball PB is returned to the game board surface in a state where the direction has been changed toward the center role 105.

  In the region returned by the discharge guide rib 134D, a windmill 132 (see FIG. 2) and nails (so-called nail) 128I arranged in a line to the lower right are arranged, and the start port (A) 130 is arranged. The game ball PB is easily guided in the direction.

  Here, the start opening (B) 134 is provided with a start winning opening 134E in the space between the inflow guide rib 134C and the discharge guide rib 134D.

Since the opening edge of the starting winning opening 134E is almost clear distinction between the game board (flush), in a normal state, there is no possibility that the game ball PB is finished in this start winning opening 134 E.

  By the way, the start winning opening 134E of the start port (B) 134 is provided with a tongue piece 134F that protrudes and retracts (hereinafter simply referred to as “operation” when collectively referred to) along the lower side.

  The tongue piece 134F is operated via a link mechanism by exciting / de-energizing a tongue piece solenoid 138 (see FIG. 10).

  Here, when the tongue piece 134F protrudes from the retracted state (solid line position in FIG. 3) (imaginary line position in FIG. 3), the game ball PB passing through the inflow guide rib 134C is received and guided to the start winning opening 134E. And the winning of the game ball PB becomes possible.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an attacker 112 is disposed in the lower part of FIG. 2 of the center accessory 105 (lower right of the start port (A) 130). Further, an out port 124 is provided immediately below the start port (A) 130.

  The attacker 112 is provided with an opening / closing door 116. The opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed by energization / non-energization of the attacker solenoid 148 (see FIG. 10). That is, when the open / close door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the open / close door 116 is guided by the open / close door 116 and wins the attacker 112.

(Center role 105)
As shown in FIG. 2, the center accessory 105 is entirely covered with the side wall portion 200 and completely separated from the inside and outside. Therefore, the game ball PB on the game board 100 does not enter the inside of the center accessory 105 from a port other than a port (a large winning port 202 described later) that opens when the blade member 208 is opened.

  A rectangular opening is provided on the back of the center accessory 105, and the LCD 106 is fitted therein. The front space at the right end of the LCD 106 is a sphere effect unit 204 described later. Basically, the ball rendering unit 204 does not block the display surface of the LCD 106, but it is not always necessary to avoid blocking 100% (slight overlap is acceptable).

At the upper end of the center accessory 105, the side wall portion 200 is interrupted in the vertical direction, and an inflow port 202 (hereinafter referred to as a "large winning opening 202") that communicates the inside and outside of the center accessory 105 is provided .

  The big prize opening 202 is provided with a blade member 208. The blade member 208 rotates between two positions, an upright position (closed position) and an inclined position (open position) with the lower end as an axis. The blade member 208 is rotated by energization / non-energization of a blade member solenoid 210 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) provided on the back side of the game board 100.

  Here, when the blade member 208 is in the closed position, the flow path of the game ball PB into the center accessory 105 is cut off, and the game ball PB does not enter the center accessory 105.

  On the other hand, when the blade member 208 is in the open position, the blade member 208 functions as a guide plate, receives and guides the game ball PB falling from above the game area 101, and enters the center accessory 105. Can flow in.

  The center accessory 105 is roughly divided into a three-stage structure including an upper first lottery distribution guide unit 212, a middle ball effect unit 204, and a lower second lottery distribution guide unit 214.

"First lottery distribution guide"
The first lottery distribution guide unit 212 includes a guide member 216 that has a substantially L-shape and has a predetermined permeability that allows the flow state of the internal game ball PB to be visually recognized. The upper end opening of the guide member 216 faces the winning prize opening 202, the lower end opening faces downward, and faces the upward opening of the first lottery mechanism 218.

  The inner diameter of the guide path of the guide member 216 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the game ball PB, and the game balls PB flowing in from the big winning opening 202 flow to the first lottery mechanism section 218 in one row. It has a structure to do.

In addition, based on the maximum opening time of the blade member 208 , a simple calculation shows that when one blade member 208 is opened, a maximum of four (in some cases, five) game balls PB can flow in. Guided to the first lottery mechanism 218 in a row.

  Note that a first stopper member 220 is provided at the entrance of the first lottery mechanism 218. When the first stopper member 220 is retracted, it does not interfere with the game ball PB. On the other hand, when the first stopper member 220 protrudes, the game ball PB can be prevented from flowing (damming). It is like that. Therefore, even if the game ball PB flows from the big winning opening 202 with a time difference, the first lottery mechanism unit 218 moves in a so-called daisy chain.

  4 to 7 show the detailed structure of the first lottery mechanism 218. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first lottery mechanism 218 is integrated by stacking three layers of casings 222, 224, and 226 in the depth direction.

  Each of the three-layer housings 222, 224, and 226 has a unique function, and the housing 222 on the foremost side has a predetermined transparency and a game ball guiding function (hereinafter, referred to as “ball game guide function”). The middle case 224 has a predetermined transparency and has a lottery function (hereinafter, referred to as “lottery case 224”). It has a base function for supporting the guide housing 222 and the lottery housing 224 (hereinafter referred to as “base housing 226”). Note that the base casing 226 may also have a predetermined transparency. Note that the predetermined transparency refers to the degree to which the whereabouts of the game ball PB flowing inside can be understood, and whether it is a silhouette or completely visible can be freely set.

  Accordingly, the player can visually recognize all of the whereabouts of the game ball PB passing through the first lottery mechanism 218, such as a normal route and a special route, which will be described later.

  The guide housing 222 includes a stage 228 for waiting for the game ball PB guided from the special winning opening 202.

  In the stage 228, the support surface of the game ball PB has a slightly arcuate convex shape, and a concave portion 228A is further formed at the center. The recess 228A is an inclined surface that becomes lower as it goes to the back side (the lottery housing 224 side).

  As a result, when the game ball PB falling by its own weight from the L-shaped guide member 216 is received by the stage 228, attenuated while moving like a pendulum, and compared with the communication port with the lottery housing 224, the comparison is made. It is possible to almost stop at the communication port at an early time. This communication port faces a lottery prize winning port 230 provided on the front wall of the lottery housing 224.

  A special route guide path 232 is formed above the stage 228. An upper end opening 232 </ b> A of the special route guide path 232 is provided at an upper portion on the back side of the guide housing 222 and faces a special discharge port 234 provided on the front wall of the lottery housing 224.

In the lottery case 224, the guide route after the first lottery mechanism unit 218 is determined from three types of routes (an off route, a normal route, and a special route). In other words, as the lottery in the first lottery mechanism unit 212, it can be said that the off route is off and the normal route and the special route are hit. Note that the special route is superior to the normal route in subsequent lotteries (second lottery) and the like.

  A circular groove 236 is formed in the lottery housing 224 when viewed from the back side (the front wall serves as a bottom plate).

  A first lottery rotating member 238 is accommodated in the circular groove 236. The first lottery rotating member 238 has four substantially U-shaped notches 240 (generic name) formed on the outer periphery.

  A rotation shaft 242 projects from the center of the first lottery rotation member 238 toward the base housing 226 side. The rotation shaft 242 passes through a through hole 244 provided in the base housing 226, and rotates by a first lottery rotation member motor 286 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) provided on the back side of the base housing 226. It is connected to the shaft. The first lottery rotation member 238 is rotated in the clockwise direction of FIG. 2 at a constant speed by the driving force of the first lottery rotation member motor 286.

  The notch 240 of the first lottery rotation member 238 has three types (relatively “depth”, “shallow”, “medium” depending on the depth of the groove (the depth in the rotation center direction of the first lottery rotation member 238). ")are categorized. The pair of notch portions 240 arranged in the diameter direction with respect to each other is a disengagement notch portion 240H and has a depth of “medium”. One notch 240 sandwiched between the pair of disengagement notches 240H is a normal notch 240NA, and the depth is "shallow". Further, the other notch portion 240 sandwiched between the pair of disengagement notch portions 240H is a special hitting notch portion 240SA, and the depth is "depth".

  The game ball PB is guided to the first lottery rotation member 238 from the communication port of the guide housing 222 through the lottery prize winning port 230 of the lottery housing 224 and enters one of the notches 240. For example, when four game balls PB are arranged in a single row, all four cutout portions 240 enter.

(Outgoing route)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game ball PB that has entered the disengagement notch 240 </ b> H is provided in the base housing 226 when it is rotated 180 ° from the point of entry (the position facing the lottery prize winning opening 230). It faces the detachment discharge port 246. At this time, the depth of the notch 240H coincides with the detachment outlet 246, and the bottom surface is inclined so as to become lower toward the detachment outlet 246. Guided to 246 and collected. In other words, the effect by the game ball PB ends here.

(Normal route)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the game ball PB that has entered the normal cutout portion 240NA is rotated 315 ° from the time of entry (position facing the lottery prize winning opening 230), and the normal of the lottery case 224 is normal. Opposite the outlet 249. Before the 315 ° rotation, at the 180 ° rotation position, the above-described detachment outlet 246 and the special outlet 234 are opposed to each other. However, since the normal notch 240NA is shallow , the upper end of the detachment outlet 246, In addition, it is possible to avoid being guided to the detachment outlet 246 and the special outlet 234 by interfering with the upper end of the special outlet 234.

  On the other hand, since the normal discharge port 249 faces the normal notch 240NA from the outer peripheral surface of the first lottery rotation member 238, the game ball PB is guided to the normal discharge port 249 and formed in the lottery case 224. The normal route guide path 252 passes through the lower end opening 254 formed on the bottom surface of the lottery housing 224 and moves to the ball effect unit 204.

(Special route)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, when the game ball PB that has entered the special notch 240SA is rotated 180 ° from the time of entry (position facing the lottery prize winning opening 230), the special of the lottery case 224 is displayed. Opposite the outlet 234. This position is the same rotational position as that of the detachment outlet 246, but since the special notch 240SA has a shielding wall, guiding to the detachment outlet 246 is avoided.

  On the other hand, since the depth of the special notch 240SA matches the special discharge port 234 and the bottom surface is inclined so as to become lower toward the special discharge port 234, the game ball PB is not disposed in the special discharge port 234. Guided to the exit 234, passes through the upper end opening 232 </ b> A of the guide housing 222, and is guided to the special route guide path 232.

  The special route guide path 232 is gradually lowered in a crank shape, and a lower end opening 248 is formed on the bottom surface of the guide housing 222. The game ball PB is discharged from the lower end opening 248, and the ball effect unit 204 Move to. At this time, by passing through the special route detection sensor 288, it is recognized that the game ball PB has arrived on the special route. A second stopper member 250 (see FIG. 2) is provided in the vicinity of the lower end opening 248 of the special route guide path 232. When the second stopper member 250 is retracted, it does not interfere with the game ball PB. On the other hand, when the second stopper member 250 protrudes, the game ball PB can be prevented from flowing. Yes. By this blockage, for example, it is possible to form a grace period for displaying (notifying) the LCD 106 or the like that the game ball PB is passing through the special route guide path 232.

"Ball production unit 204"
The ball effect section 204 is provided with a first passage 258 that communicates with the lower end opening 254 of the normal guide path 252 provided in the lottery case 224 and guides to the ball effect croon member 256. Yes. The ball effect unit 204 is formed of a member having a predetermined permeability, and the flow state of the internal game ball PB can be visually confirmed. The transparency may be freely set according to the theme and concept of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, the ball production section 204 is provided with a second passage 259 that communicates with the lower end opening 248 of the special route guide path 232 provided in the guide housing 222 and guides the ball production crew member 256. It is installed.

  The first passage 258 is bent in a substantially L shape, receives the game ball PB that naturally falls from the lower end opening 252 of the lottery housing 224, and feeds it into the ring-like passage 266 of the clown member 256. The ring-shaped passage 266 is formed around the one-hole clown portion 268 provided in the center of the clown member 256, and a through hole 266A is formed in the bottom surface on the front side in FIG. It falls from the hole 266A.

  In the falling direction, a second lottery rotation member 270 (details will be described later) constituting the second lottery distribution guide unit 214 is provided.

  On the other hand, the second passage 259 is bent into a substantially L shape, receives the game ball PB that naturally falls from the lower end opening 248 of the guide housing 222, and feeds it into the one-hole clown portion 268 of the clown member 256. .

  The 1-hole clown portion 268 has a mortar shape, and a through hole 268A is provided at the center thereof, and the decelerated game ball PB falls from the through-hole 268A in the 1-hole clune portion 268. A second lottery rotation member 270 is disposed in the dropping direction.

“Second lottery allocation guide 214”
The second lottery distribution guide unit 214 is formed of a member having a predetermined permeability, and the flow state of the internal game ball PB can be visually confirmed. The transparency may be freely set according to the theme and concept of the pachinko machine 10.

  The entire second lottery rotating member 270 has a cylindrical shape, the upper end surface thereof is a partial spherical shape, and the substantially central portion of the upper end surface is convex upward. The through-hole 268A of the one-hole clune portion 268 is opposed to the most convex position. Further, the peripheral edge of the upper end surface of the second lottery rotating member 270 is opposed to the through hole 266A of the ring-shaped passage 266.

A circular groove 272 is formed in the second lottery distribution guide part 214 and the second lottery rotating member 270 is accommodated. The bottom surface (lower end surface) of the second lottery rotating member 270 is a flat surface, and the bottom of the circular groove 272 supports the bottom surface. In this state, the rotation shaft extends from the bottom surface of the second lottery rotation member 270 and is connected to the rotation shaft of the second lottery rotation member motor 292 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). Accordingly, the second lottery rotation member 270 is configured to rotate within the circular groove 272. A through hole (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the circular groove 272 at a position facing the front side in FIG. 2 (so-called 6 o'clock direction in plan view) and communicates with the V winning path 274. The V winning path 274 is provided with a V winning detection sensor 276. In addition, the second lottery distribution guide unit 214 is formed with an outlet guide path 272A facing the part of the outer periphery of the second lottery rotating member 270 so as to be continuous with the circular groove 272.

  As shown in FIG. 8, notches 280 </ b> A and 280 </ b> B that receive the game balls PB are formed at approximately eight positions on the periphery of the second lottery rotation member 270.

  The notches 280A and 280B are classified into one notch portion 280A that can receive a V prize and seven disengagement notches 280B that cannot win a V. A through hole 280V that communicates with the V winning path 274 is formed on the bottom surface of the winning cutout portion 280A that can receive a V prize.

  Immediately after passing through the through hole 280V, the V winning detection sensor 276 of the V winning path 274 passes, so that the V winning effect on the LCD 106 executed after the V winning is confirmed is not delayed. Yes.

The notch portions 280A and 280B respectively have a function of guiding the game ball PB to the V winning path 274 and the disengagement notch portion 280B to the exit guide path 272A.

  Further, the seven cutout portions 280B are partially (four) formed with ribs 280L and can be received from the through hole 266A of the ring-shaped passage 266 (that is, can be received from the normal route). Only three of them can be accepted from the one-hole clerk portion 268 (that is, they can be accepted from the special route).

  On the other hand, the contact notch portion 280A can be received from both the ring-shaped passage 266 and the 1-hole clown portion 268 (that is, can be received from the normal route and the special route).

  FIG. 9 shows a simplified spherical flow path in the center accessory 105. In FIG. 9, the drive source and the sphere detection position of each part will be described.

  (1) The blade member 208 opens and closes when the blade member solenoid 210 is excited / de-energized.

  (2) The game ball that flows in when the blade member 208 is opened is detected by the ball inflow detection sensor 282.

  (3) The first stopper member 220 projects and retracts with respect to the spherical flow path by the excitation and non-excitation of the first stopper solenoid 284.

  (4) The first lottery rotation member 238 rotates at a constant speed in the clockwise direction of FIG. 9 by the driving force of the first lottery rotation member motor 286.

  (5) The game ball PB guided to the special route is detected by the special route detection sensor 288.

  (6) The second stopper member 250 protrudes and retracts with respect to the spherical passage of the special route by the excitation / non-excitation of the second stopper solenoid 290.

(7) The second lottery rotation member 270 rotates at a constant speed in the clockwise direction of FIG. 9 by the driving force of the second lottery rotation member motor 292.
(8) The game ball PB guided to the V winning path 274 is detected by the V winning detection sensor 276.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control unit 150, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154. And are connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  The LCD 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 includes a light emitting element 126 for lighting effects provided in various game components of the game board 100, a display lamp 142 for lighting effects and an error indicating lamp 144 provided in the glass frame 26. Is turned on, off, and blinking, and the speakers 146L and 146R provided on the front surface of the glass frame 26 are operated to control the output of sound effects and the like.

  An effect image is displayed on the LCD 106 controlled by the effect control unit 152, and BGM at the time of the effect is output from the speakers 146L and 146R. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by a production | presentation symbol through vision and hearing.

  In addition, the effect control unit 152 includes a drive source (first stopper solenoid 284, first lottery rotation member motor 286, second stopper solenoid 290, second lottery rotation member motor) provided in the center accessory 105. 292) is connected. The blade member solenoid 210 is directly controlled from the main control unit 150 as will be described later.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by operating the launch handle 39 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launching the game ball PB and launch force according to the operation amount of the launch handle 39. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  The main control unit 150 includes a passing gate sensor 260 that detects a game ball PB passing through the passing gate 118 (see FIG. 2), a start port (A) sensor 262 that detects a winning ball to the start port (A) 130, A start port (B) sensor 264 that detects a winning ball to the starting port (B) 134 and an attacker sensor 265 that detects a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is opened in a special game state are connected to the center role. A ball detection sensor (a ball inflow detection sensor 282, a special route detection sensor 288, and a V winning detection sensor 276) that detects the game ball PB at each position in 105 is connected.

  Each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 150 when the game ball PB is detected. If necessary, if there is a continuation zone in the attacker 112 that triggers a round of jackpot processing, a continuation sensor (not shown) that detects passing through this continuation zone is provided. Is disposed.

  Further, a tongue piece solenoid 138 for projecting and retracting the tongue piece 134F, an attacker solenoid 148 for opening / closing the opening / closing door 116 of the attacker 112, and a solenoid 210 for opening / closing the blade member 208 are connected to the main control unit 150, respectively. ing.

  Here, when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118, this is detected by the passing gate sensor 260, so that the main control unit 150 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “general drawing lottery”) of normal symbol hit / miss. Executed. Here, when the result of the lottery drawing wins, the main control unit 150 drives and controls the tongue piece solenoid 138 to release the tongue piece 134F for a predetermined time (about 1.2 seconds). Only at the time of opening, the game ball PB can be awarded to the start port (B) 134.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins the start opening (A) 130 or the start opening (B) 134, it is detected by the start opening (A) sensor 262 or the start opening (B) sensor 264, so that a special symbol hit / Outlier special drawing lottery is executed by the main control unit 150. This special drawing lottery is executed in a very short time (within 1 second).

  In the game specifications in the present embodiment, the special drawing lottery is classified into a jackpot and others (hereinafter referred to as “small jackpot” and “miss”).

  The winning probability of the jackpot special drawing lottery is almost 0% (about 1/399), and its operation is to release the attacker 112 as in the special gaming state described later. However, in this game specification, in the special game state in the “hit”, the opening / closing control is executed for a short time such that the game ball PB does not win the attacker 112 with a probability of 98%. In other words, this jackpot is equal to “out”.

  On the other hand, the winning probability of the special drawing lottery per bonus is a very high winning probability (about 1/20 to 1/30), and the operation is to open the blade member 208. In this game specification, the winning time at the start opening (B) 134 is set so that the opening time of the blade member 208 is longer than the winning at the start opening (A) 130.

  When the blade member 208 is opened, the game ball PB flows into the center accessory 105.

  Here, the movement of the game ball PB in the center combination 105 is as described above (see FIG. 9).

  When passing through a predetermined flow path in the center combination 105 and reaching the V winning path 274, the V winning is determined and the special gaming state is executed.

  The special game state means that when the attacker 112 opens for a predetermined time (generally 30 seconds) and then closes it as one round, multiple rounds (one round, seven rounds each with a probability of 1/3, (15 rounds) Refers to a repeated gaming state. As a result, many game balls PB win the attacker 112, and many wins can be expected. Normally, the maximum number of winnings in one round is limited to 10.

  In addition, a “time saving” is added to reduce the time for the regular drawing lottery simultaneously with the determination of the round of the special game state based on the “small winning” and V winning confirmation. It should be noted that the number of times given during this time reduction is 3 to 5 times (3 times in the present embodiment) when the “V winning decision” is made during the normal game (no time saving), and “V” during the time saving game. In the case of “winning confirmation”, it is 10 to 20 times (15 times in the present embodiment).

  This is a number set based on the so-called continuous rate of “V winning determination”. In the setting of the present embodiment, the probability of “V winning determination” during normal game is 19%, and “ The probability of becoming “V winning confirmed” is 65%. This setting may be changed according to game specifications and the like, and is not limited to the value.

  On the other hand, the LCD 106 provided in the center of the center accessory 105 executes various effects. As one of the effects, the distribution by the first lottery rotation member 238 in the center accessory 105 is performed. When guided to the special route, the game ball PB is temporarily prevented from flowing by the second stopper member 250, and during this blocked period, the LCD 106 is mixed with a content indicating that it is the special route. Production is performed.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10)
In the game with the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the launch handle 39, the game balls PB stored in the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30 are supplied to the launch device 40 one by one by the ball feeder, and the launch device 40 is fired upwards. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 101 of the game board 100 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 101 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail 128 and the windmill 130. Then, the game ball PB that has reached the lower end of the game area 101 without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

  Further, when the game ball PB passes the passing gate 118, the main control unit 150 executes a lottery process (ordinary drawing lottery) for winning / losing the normal symbol.

When the result of this normal drawing lottery is “winning”, the tongue piece 134F protrudes for a predetermined time, and the game ball PB can win the start opening (B) 134. The start opening (A) 130 can always be awarded.

In this embodiment, the tongue piece 134F is used to open and close the start port (B) 134. However, the tongue piece 234F is not necessarily used to open and close the start port (B) 134. Churi' flop, attacker 112, or it is also possible to use a more compact attacker than attacker 112.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins at the start port (A) 130 or the start port (B) 134, the main control unit 150 executes a special symbol winning / losing special symbol drawing process. Special drawing lottery results include jackpots, jackpots, and misses.

  By the way, in the game specification of the present embodiment, when a big win is won, an operation equivalent to the jackpot processing (opening / closing operation of the attacker 112) described later is executed, but since this operation time is extremely short, the game to the attacker 112 I can't expect to win the ball PB. More specifically, since the attacker 112 is opened for 0.2 seconds (one release time) / 2 rounds (the number of continuations), a winning of the game ball PB cannot be expected, in other words, a state equal to a miss It can be said.

  On the other hand, when winning a small hit, the wing member 208 is opened for a predetermined time, thereby allowing the game ball PB to flow into the center accessory 105.

Probability of winning the jackpot is 1/399, because otherwise a winning probability per small, if you win the starting opening (A) 130 or starting opening (B) 134, most of the small hit Become. In addition, since the special drawing lottery is executed in an extremely short time (within 0.5 seconds), from the viewpoint of the player, the start port (A) 130 and the start port (B) 134 are provided with an opening opportunity of the blade member 218. It can be said that it is a prize opening.

(Flow of game balls in the center actor 105)
When the blade member 208 is opened, the blade member 208 functions as a guide plate, receives and guides the game ball PB falling from above the game area 101, and flows into the center accessory 105 (ball inflow). Grasping the number of inflows by the detection sensor 282).

  The inflowing game ball PB is blocked by the first stopper member 220 for a predetermined time, and then the flow path is opened.

  As a result, the game balls PB are guided to the stage 228 in a so-called beaded state. Since the stage 228 has a downwardly convex circular arc shape, the stage 228 attenuates while moving like a pendulum. Further, since the concave portion 228A is further formed in the central portion, it is almost stopped at the communication port at a relatively early time, passes through the lottery prize winning port 230 of the lottery housing 224, and any of the first lottery rotating members 238. Enter the notch 240. This is the first lottery.

  At this time, the game balls PB that have reached the stage 228 by connecting the rosary will enter each of the four cutouts 240, and as a result, will always reach the special route, the normal route, and the off route.

  The game ball PB that has entered the detachment notch 240H rotates 180 ° from the point of entry, and is discharged from the detachment outlet 246 and collected.

  The game ball PB that has entered the normal cutout portion 240NA is rotated by 315 ° from the time of entry, and passes through the normal discharge route 252 from the normal discharge port 249 through the lower end opening 254 of the lottery case 224, Move to the production unit 204.

  The game ball PB that has entered the special notch 240SA is rotated 180 ° from the time of entry, and is guided from the special discharge port 234 to the special route guide path 232 through the upper end opening 232A of the guide housing 222, Move to the production unit 204.

  At this time, by passing through the special route detection sensor 288, it is recognized that the game ball PB has arrived on the special route, and at this time, the second stopper member 250 protrudes to block the flow of the game ball PB.

  During the period in which the second stopper member 250 prevents the game ball PB from flowing, the LCD 106 is used to notify the player that the game ball PB has entered the special route and is likely to win with a presentation. After this effect, the second stopper member 250 is drawn, and as a result, the game ball PB moves to the ball effect unit 204.

  The game ball PB that has reached the ball effect section 204 from the normal route moves along the first passage 258, is sent to the ring-like passage 266 of the clown member 256, and falls through the through hole 266A when decelerated while circling. . This falling direction is in front of the second lottery rotating member 270 (direction at 6 o'clock in plan view (viewed from above)).

  On the other hand, the game ball PB that has reached the ball effect unit 204 from the special route moves along the second passage 259 and is sent to the one-hole clown portion 268 of the clown member 256, and the decelerated game ball PB is passed through this through hole. Drop from 268A. In the falling direction, it is the rotation center of the second lottery rotation member 270.

  The game ball falling from the through hole 266A of the ring-shaped passage 266 may enter all the notches formed by one notch 280A and seven 280B of the second lottery rotation member 270. The probability of entering the notch 280A, which is a hit, is 1/8. That is, when the notch 280A comes in the direction of 6 o'clock as viewed from above, and just falls, the game ball PB passes through the notch 280A and reaches the V winning path 274 through the through hole 280V. The V winning detection sensor 276 detects this, and after a predetermined effect on the LCD 106, performs a release process (a jackpot process) of the attacker 112.

  On the other hand, a game ball falling from the through-hole 268A of the 1-hole clown portion 268 can enter four notches formed by one notch 280A and three 280B of the second lottery rotating member 270. Therefore, the probability of entering the notch 280A that is a hit is ¼. That is, when dropped from the rotation center portion of the second lottery guide member 270 as viewed from above, ribs are formed in the four notch portions 280B so that they do not enter. Therefore, one of the remaining four cutouts 280A or three 280B is entered. When entering the notch 280A, the game ball PB passes through the notch 280A, passes through the through hole 280V, and reaches the V winning path 274. The V winning detection sensor 276 detects this, and after a predetermined effect on the LCD 106, performs a release process (a jackpot process) of the attacker 112.

  Based on the above-described game flow, FIG. 11 illustrates a flow of control related to the special drawing lottery, the universal drawing lottery, and the game state change after the V winning in the main control unit 150.

  In step 300, it is determined whether or not the game ball PB has won the start port (A) 130 or the start port (B) 134. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 302 and the game ball PB passes through the pass gate 118. It is determined whether or not it has passed. If a negative determination is made in step 302, the process returns to step 300 and is repeated until an affirmative determination is made in step 300 or step 302.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 302, the routine proceeds to step 304, where a general drawing lottery is executed.

  Next, in step 306, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in a short time, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 308 to notify the result of the regular drawing lottery in a short time, and if a negative determination is made, The process proceeds to 310, and the result of the general drawing lottery is notified in the normal time, and the process proceeds to step 312 respectively.

  In step 312, it is determined whether or not the normal drawing lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative, the routine proceeds to step 314, where the tongue 134F is opened for a predetermined time, and the routine returns to step 300. If a negative determination is made in step 312, the process returns to step 300.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 300, the process proceeds to step 316, and a special drawing lottery is performed with each winning probability (or the same probability) based on the winning start port ((A) 130 or (B) 134). Is executed.

  In the next step 318, the special drawing lottery result is determined. This special drawing lottery is a big hit or a small win.

  If it is determined in step 318 that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 320, the opening / closing operation of the attacker 112 equal to the detachment is executed, and the process returns to step 300. That is, in this operation, there is almost no possibility of a winning ball.

  If it is determined in step 318 that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step 322, and the blade member 208 is opened and closed for the time corresponding to each of the start port (A) 130 or the start port (B) 134. Thereby, the game ball PB can be guided to the center accessory 105. In addition, this inflow becomes a big prize (a jackpot is not confirmed).

  In the next step 324, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 202 has been won, and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 326 and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If a negative determination is made in step 326, it is determined that the blade member 208 is still open and there is a possibility of a big prize, and the process returns to step 324. On the other hand, if the determination in step 326 is affirmative, it is determined that there is no possibility that the blade member 208 is closed and the game ball PB has won a large prize, and the process returns to step 300.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 324, that is, if a big prize is confirmed, the process proceeds to step 328 to determine whether or not a V prize has been won. If a negative determination is made in step 328, the process proceeds to step 330 and it is determined whether or not the release is confirmed. If a negative determination is made in step 330, the process returns to step 328. That is, from the winning of the big winning opening 202 until the V winning or winning decision, the stage using the game ball PB in the center accessory 105 is performed as described above, and during that time, step 328 and step 330 are performed. Is repeated. However, in the end, the V winning or losing will be confirmed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 330, that is, if detachment is confirmed, the process returns to step 300.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 328 is affirmative, that is, the V winning is confirmed, the jackpot is confirmed, and the routine proceeds to step 332 where the opener lottery of the attacker 112 is executed.

In the next step 334, the lottery result of the open round is determined. If there are 10 rounds, the process proceeds to step 341 , the attacker 112 is opened and closed for 10 rounds, and the process proceeds to step 342.

  If it is around 15 rounds, the process proceeds to step 340, the attacker 112 is opened and closed for 15 rounds, and the process proceeds to step 342.

In step 342, the current gaming state is determined. If it is in the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step 344 and is given 3 times, and if it is in the time-short gaming state, the process proceeds to step 346 and 15 times. And return to step 300 respectively.

  Note that in the above embodiment, all winning jackpots are confirmed when winning a V. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, after winning a V prize, the jackpot is further determined by lottery or the like. May be.

(Operation and effect of the present embodiment (part 1))
It was made easier for the player to see how many game balls PB won in the center accessory device 105. In addition, by limiting the number of game balls PB that can be dammed by the first stopper member 220 (four or five in some cases), the game balls PB flow into the center accessory 105 excessively. Can be prevented so that the euphoria does not become too high. Further, by simultaneously releasing the damming by the first stopper member 220, it is sequentially stored in the notch portion 240 of the first lottery rotation member 238 having a plurality of different destination routes (disconnection route, normal route, special route). Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation in proportion to the number of damming balls by the first stopper member 220 so that a plurality of prizes are not won in the same storage port. Preference can be provided.

  Further, by constructing so as to be able to dam up to the number necessary for the subsequent games, it is possible to prevent the winning probability such as the V winning change from being excessively thrown and the gambling ability to be excessively increased.

  Note that a third stopper member may be provided on the V winning path 274 on the downstream side of the V winning sensor 276. In this case, the game ball PB for which the V winning is confirmed can be stopped by the third stopper member, and if this position can be seen by the player, the player can produce an effect notification on the LCD 106 while enjoying a sense of superiority. May be executed.

(Operations and effects of the present embodiment (part 2))
The possibility that the game ball PB won in the center accessory device 105 can win the V winning path 274 (V prize) is made easier for the player to see the movement of the game ball PB in the center accessory 105 to the player. This makes it easy to understand and can increase the player's willingness to play.

  In addition, it is made easier for the player to see how many game balls PB have won in the center role 105, and the winning game ball PB makes it easy to see the possibility of winning V.

  Furthermore, the expected value given to the player is greatly different depending on whether the cutout portion 240 led to the normal route or the special route is entered, and the expected value is easily understood by the player.

  In addition, the V prize winning by one game ball PB is configured so as to be quite difficult, and usually gives room for technical intervention from the effect of promoting the inflow into two or more center actors 105. (A privilege state in which lottery for opening and closing the blade member 208 is executed one after another in a short time, and as a result, the opening time is simply increased) is not only easy opening of the blade member 208 but also a plurality of The possibility of inflow increases, and the preference is improved.

  In addition, when a plurality of game balls PB are held, the inflow of a plurality of balls such that the game balls PB entering the cutout portion 240SA or the cutout portion 240NA having a V winning probability of 1/4 or 1/8 always appear. The effect of time-short game can be further enhanced.

(Operation and effect of the present embodiment (part 3))
By informing the player that there is a game ball PB that is highly likely to win a V winning path 274 (V winning) and forcibly stopping the flow for a predetermined time by the second stopper member 250, It is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the performance performed on the LCD 106 or the like with peace of mind.

  Further, by notifying the player that there is a game ball PB that has a high possibility of winning V, the expectation can be further enhanced.

(Operation and effect of the present embodiment (part 4))
The image effect for notifying the V winning can be started almost simultaneously with winning the V winning path 274 (V winning). The player can check the game ball itself that has won the V while watching the image effect informing the V winning.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the starting port (B) applied in this Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the 1st lottery mechanism part in the center accessory which concerns on this Embodiment. (A) is the front view which showed the deviating route in a 1st lottery mechanism part, (B) is the VB-VB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. (A) is the front view which showed the normal route in a 1st lottery mechanism part, (B) is the VIB-VIB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. (A) is the front view which showed the special route in a 1st lottery mechanism part, (B) is the VIIB-VIIB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a top view of the rotation member for the 2nd lottery of the 2nd lottery distribution guide part concerning this embodiment. It is the conceptual diagram which simplified the spherical flow path in a center accessory. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the control system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control regarding the game state change after a special drawing lottery, a general drawing lottery, and V prize winning in a main control part.

Explanation of symbols

PB game ball 10 pachinko machine 32 panel member 34 ball tray part 36 ball tray body 46 ball discharge port 38 ashtray 39 launch handle 100 game board 101 game area 105 center role 105A flow path 106 LCD
112 Attacker 116 Opening / closing door 118 Passing gate 128 Nail 128I Road nail 130 Start port (A)
134 Start port (B)
134F Tongue piece 138 Tongue piece solenoid 148 Attacker solenoid 150 Main control unit 152 Production control unit 154 Dispensing control unit 160 Dispensing device 164 Firing control unit 200 Side wall portion 202 Big winning opening 204 Ball rendering unit (distribution guide device)
208 Blade member (opening / closing member)
210 Blade member solenoid 212 First lottery distribution guide (movable storage device)
214 Second lottery distribution guide (distribution guide device)
216 Guide member 218 First lottery mechanism 220 First stopper member 222 Guide housing 224 Lottery housing 226 Base housing 228 Stage 228A Concavity 230 Lottery winning prize port 232 Special route guide path 234 Special discharge port 236 Circular groove 238 First 1 lottery rotating member (movable storage device)
240 Notch portion 240H Disengagement notch portion 240NA Normal notch portion 240SA Special contact notch portion 242 Rotating shaft 244 Through hole 246 Displacement discharge port 248 Lower end opening portion 249 Normal discharge port 250 Second stopper member (flow restricting means)
252 Normal route guideway 254 Lower end opening 256 Kroon member (distribution guide device)
258 First passage 260 Passing gate sensor 262 Start port (A) sensor 264 Start port (B) sensor 265 Attacker sensor 266 Ring-shaped passage 266A Through hole 268 1 hole Clown part 268A Through hole 270 Second rotation member for lottery (vibration) Minute guidance device)
272 Circular groove 272A Outlet guide path 274 V winning path 276 V winning detection sensor 280A, 280B Notch 282 Ball inflow detection sensor 284 First stopper solenoid 286 First lottery rotating member motor 288 Special route detection sensor (game ball detection) means)
290 Second stopper solenoid (flow restricting means)
292 Rotating member motor for second lottery

Claims (2)

By sending the game ball to the upper part of the game board surface and dropping it along the game board surface, the game progresses while collision, passage and inflow operations are made between the game ball and the obstacle and the accessory. A game machine
The game board surface on which the game progresses is a special accessory device having a special game area that is partitioned by a partition wall except for a part of the inflow opening, and an opening / closing member that is provided in the inflow opening and opens and closes. When,
An opening / closing operation control means for opening / closing the opening / closing member in a pattern according to the type of the condition when a predetermined condition is established under the progress of the game on the game board surface;
A lot of prize balls are provided in a short period of time when a game ball that is provided in the special equipment device and flows into the special equipment device from the inflow opening portion wins a prize. A distribution guidance device having a special winning opening which can be in a possible special gaming state, having at least two entrances, and having different guidance probabilities of the game balls received from the respective receiving entrances to the special winning entrance;
As the opening and closing member is opened, there are a plurality of introduction paths through which the game balls flowing in from the inflow port can be guided to the two or more reception ports before reaching the sorting guide device. A movable storage device provided with a storage port provided and possibly leading to each of the introduction paths;
Game ball detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball before the game ball that has passed through a specific introduction path among the plurality of introduction paths provided in the movable storage device reaches the distribution guide device When,
A flow restriction means for stopping the flow of the game ball for a predetermined time based on detecting the passage of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
During the flow restriction of the game ball by the flow restriction means, effect notification means for effecting notification of the progress of the future game caused by the flow of the game ball;
A gaming machine having. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball detecting means is provided on an introduction path having the highest probability of being led to the special prize opening .

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