JP5169148B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is launched, and when a game ball is won in various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Further, for example, a symbol display unit made up of a liquid crystal display device or the like is installed at the center of the game area, and a plurality of columns of symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display unit. Specifically, as the symbol display unit, for example, three symbol rows arranged in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction are provided, and the symbols are variably displayed for each symbol row. In this case, the symbol display by the symbol display unit is started with the winning of the predetermined winning opening as a trigger, and thereafter the symbol variation display is stopped through the variation display by the predetermined variation pattern. Then, the symbols when the stop symbols in each symbol column is confirmed that if the same pattern, migrated amounts of game balls are paid out to the special game state (person or state). The probability of transitioning to the special gaming state is set to a relatively low probability, and the normal state is left when not transitioning to the special gaming state.

Also, for example, in recent pachinko gaming machines, a gaming ball rolling that extends at least in the lateral direction when viewed from the front of the gaming machine and has undulations, such as a reciprocating rolling of the gaming ball, is performed above the predetermined winning opening. A stage is provided. The game ball rolling stage, and the guide portion or the like is provided, the result of the rolling of the game ball rolling stage, by the game ball reaches the guide portion or the like, the game ball is a predetermined winning hole or the like Guided. In other words, by providing the game ball rolling stage, the player can visually recognize the rolling mode of the game ball in the left-right direction on the game ball rolling stage, and can enter a guide unit that allows the player to enter a predetermined winning opening. By expecting to reach it, the game entertainment is improved. Further, some game ball rolling stages are provided with a guide groove for guiding the game ball to reach the guide unit or the like . In this case, for example , the guide unit is guided by the game ball being guided by the guide groove. Etc., the rate at which game balls reach will increase. The player is playing with the expectation that the game ball is guided to the guide part etc. by the guide groove, and the effect of increasing the attention to the game is exhibited compared to the case without the guide groove. (For example, patent document 1).
JP 2000-51448 A

Here, in gaming machines, a novel gaming ball rolling stage is required, and there is still room for improvement in the gaming ball rolling stage.

  Note that the above problems are problems that apply not only to guiding the game ball by the guide groove, but also to a gaming machine provided with a guiding means for guiding the game ball. As the guiding means, for example, a means for guiding the game ball using an inclination, a protrusion or the like can be considered. In addition, the guiding means may guide the game ball to a predetermined position, and corresponds to the one that guides the game ball to a position advantageous to the player and the one that guides the game ball to a position unfavorable to the player. As what induces a game ball to a place unfavorable to a player, for example, what induces a game ball so as not to enter a predetermined winning opening may be considered.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances exemplified above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine including a novel gaming ball rolling stage .

The present invention
A game entrance that is formed in a game area and can receive game balls,
A granting means capable of giving a profit to a player when there is a game ball entering the entrance;
A gaming ball rolling means provided above the entrance and having a gaming ball rolling surface extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the gaming machine;
With
The game ball rolling means is
A guide unit for guiding a game ball to the entrance,
Guidance means for guiding the game ball to a predetermined position by the arrival of the game ball;
Pseudo guidance means that is not configured to guide the game ball, but is visually recognized to guide the game ball to the guide unit;
With
The game ball rolling surface is a curved surface having a peak and a valley,
The pseudo guiding means is provided at the lowest position of the valley.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a novel gaming ball rolling stage.

First, the invention that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

The following means are as follows: “For example, in a pachinko game machine, a game ball is fired, and when a game ball is won in various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. For example, in the center of the game area A symbol display unit comprising a liquid crystal display device or the like is installed in the section, and a plurality of columns of symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display unit. A symbol row is provided, and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner for each symbol row, in which case the symbol display by the symbol display unit is started with the winning of a predetermined winning opening as a trigger, and then the variation according to a predetermined variation pattern After the display, the variable display of the symbols is stopped, and if the symbols are the same when the stop symbol of each symbol row is confirmed, the special game state (big hit state) is entered. A large number of game balls are paid out, and the probability of transition to the special game state is set to a relatively low probability, and the normal state is left in the case of not transitioning to the special game state. Then, a gaming ball rolling stage that extends at least in the lateral direction when viewed from the front of the gaming machine and has a undulation and performs reciprocating rolling of the gaming ball is provided above the predetermined winning opening. The game ball rolling stage is provided with a guide part, etc., and as a result of the rolling in the game ball rolling stage, the game ball reaches the guide part etc., and the game ball is guided to a predetermined winning opening. In other words, by providing a game ball rolling stage, the player can visually recognize the rolling direction of the game ball in the left-right direction on the game ball rolling stage and can enter a predetermined winning opening. To the information department In addition, the game ball rolling stage is provided with a guide groove that guides the game ball to reach the guide portion, etc. The rate at which the game ball reaches the guide portion etc. increases by guiding the ball, etc. The player is playing the game in the hope that the game ball is guided to the guide portion etc. by the guide groove, and the guide groove is Compared to the case where there is no game, the effect of increasing the degree of attention to the game is exhibited (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-51448). There is a risk that game balls will excessively enter the predetermined prize opening, in which case the game machine is installed by excessively shifting to the special game state and giving excessive game balls to the player. In game halls It is possible that damage will occur. In addition, a configuration without the guide groove is also conceivable. However, when the guide groove is simply removed, the player's expectation that the game ball will reach the guide portion or the like is lost, and the player's expectation is lost. There is a risk that the degree of attention to the game will decrease. Note that the above problems are problems that apply not only to guiding the game ball by the guide groove, but also to a gaming machine provided with a guiding means for guiding the game ball. As the guiding means, for example, a means for guiding the game ball using an inclination, a protrusion or the like can be considered. In addition, the guiding means may guide the game ball to a predetermined position, and corresponds to the one that guides the game ball to a position advantageous to the player and the one that guides the game ball to a position unfavorable to the player. In order to guide the game ball to a place unfavorable to the player, for example, it is possible to guide the game ball so that it does not enter the predetermined prize opening. .

Means 1. Guidance means for guiding the game ball to a predetermined position when the game ball arrives (first mountain side guide recess 262, third mountain side guide recess 274);
A gaming machine that is not configured to guide a game ball, but includes pseudo guidance means (second valley side pseudo guidance recess 276) that is visually recognized to guide the game ball.

  According to the means 1, the guidance means is provided, so that the player can play a game paying attention to the guidance mode in which the game ball is guided, and can increase the player's interest in the movement of the game ball. Thereby, the effect which raises the attention degree to a player's game is exhibited. Further, since the guiding means guides the game ball to a predetermined position, the effect of adjusting the movement of the game ball is also exhibited by providing the guiding means. In the case of a gaming machine provided with a plurality of guiding means, the effect of adjusting the movement of the game ball by the plurality of guiding means can be enhanced.

  Further, pseudo guidance means is provided. The pseudo guidance means is not configured to guide the game ball, but is visually recognized to guide the game ball. Since the pseudo guidance means is visually recognized so as to guide the game ball, the player thinks that the game ball is guided by the pseudo guidance means, and the player plays a game paying attention to the movement of the game ball. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be increased using the pseudo guidance means.

  By adjusting the position and number of the guide means and the pseudo guide means, the movement of the game ball is adjusted by the guide means, and the opportunity for the player to visually recognize the game ball to be guided by the pseudo guide means is adjusted. It becomes possible to do. That is, it is possible to obtain the effect of increasing the degree of attention to the above-described game by the pseudo guidance means while adjusting the movement of the game ball. For example, in a gaming machine having only guidance means, if the guidance means is excessively provided in order to increase the chance of the player paying attention to the movement of the game ball, the behavior of the game ball may be grasped or adjusted. As a result, it is difficult to optimize items related to profits such as winning probability.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pseudo guiding means is configured to have an appearance similar to that of the guiding means.

  In the means 2, the pseudo guiding means is similar in appearance to the guiding means. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to distinguish between the guidance means and the pseudo guidance means. Therefore, the player can make the player think that the pseudo-guidance means induces the game ball in the same manner as the guidance means by visually recognizing the guidance mode of the game ball by the guidance means.

Means 3. Means 1 or 2 includes a winning area (actuating port 84) that is formed in a gaming area and that gives a player a profit when the game ball reaches,
The gaming machine characterized in that the pseudo guiding means is visually recognized so as to guide a game ball to the winning area.

  According to the means 3, the pseudo guiding means is visually recognized so as to guide the game ball to the winning area. The player is playing a game with the expectation that a game ball will win the winning area, and the player plays a game with the expectation that the game ball will be guided to the winning area by the pseudo-guidance means. The effect of further increasing the degree of attention is exhibited. In the case of a gaming machine in which a game ball is guided to the winning area by the guiding means, it is conceivable that the gaming ball excessively enters the winning area and the player is excessively profited. In this case, it is conceivable that a disadvantage is generated in the game hall in which such a gaming machine is installed by excessively giving the player a profit. According to this means, the pseudo guidance means is visually recognized to guide the game ball, but since the game ball is not actually guided, the pseudo guidance means guides the game ball to the winning area, and the prize is excessively won. The game ball can be prevented from reaching the area. Since it is possible to suppress the game ball from reaching the winning area excessively, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage that occurs in the game hall. For example, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of guiding means for guiding a game ball to a winning area, the game ball is excessively increased by changing some or all of the plurality of guiding means to pseudo-guiding means. Can be prevented from reaching the winning area.

  In addition, in the case of a gaming machine that does not have a guiding means for guiding a game ball in the winning area, the player's expectation that the gaming ball will reach the winning area is lost, and the player's game There was a risk that the degree of attention will be reduced. However, according to this means, even if the guiding means is not provided, the pseudo guiding means is visually recognized as if the game ball is guided to the winning area. The player plays a game in the hope that the ball will be guided. Therefore, even if the guiding means is not provided, it is possible to prevent the expectation for the game ball from reaching the winning area from being lost.

Means 4. In the means 3, the winning area is a entrance (operating entrance 84) through which a game ball can enter,
A game having a gaming ball rolling surface (first rolling surface 257, second rolling surface 258, third rolling surface 259) provided above the entrance and extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A ball rolling means (stage 250),
A gaming machine, wherein the game ball rolling means includes the pseudo guiding means and the guiding means.

  According to the means 4, the pseudo ball guide means is provided in the game ball rolling means. Since the pseudo guide means is visually recognized to guide the game ball to the entrance, it is expected that the game ball will reach the pseudo guide means when the game ball is rolling on the game ball rolling surface. Thus, the player can play a game and increase the degree of attention to the game.

  The game ball rolling means is provided with guiding means. Thereby, it becomes possible to adjust the rolling mode of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface using the guiding means. If a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of guiding means in the gaming ball rolling means, it is possible to finely adjust the rolling mode of the gaming ball on the gaming ball rolling surface.

  Further, when the appearances of the guide means and the pseudo guide means are similar, the player thinks that the guide means also guides the game ball by visually recognizing the guide mode in which the guide means guides the game ball. Thereby, it can suppress that a player understands that a pseudo guidance means does not guide a game ball.

  In addition, since the game ball rolling means is provided above the entrance, the game can be played with a simpler structure than when the game ball rolling means is provided below the entrance. The game ball rolled on the ball rolling surface can be guided to the entrance.

Means 5. In means 4, the game ball rolling means comprises:
An upper game ball rolling surface (first rolling surface 257) on which the game ball rolls,
A lower game ball rolling surface (second rolling surface 258) on which the game ball rolls below the upper game ball rolling surface,
The guide means (first mountain side guide recess 262) is installed to guide the game ball from the upper game ball rolling surface to the lower game ball rolling surface,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pseudo guiding means is installed on the lower game ball rolling surface.

  According to the means 5, the game ball rolling means has an upper game ball rolling surface and a lower game ball rolling surface. The guide means guides the game ball from the upper game ball rolling surface to the lower game ball rolling surface, and the pseudo guide means is installed on the lower game ball rolling surface.

  When the game ball is guided from the upper game ball rolling surface to the lower game ball rolling surface by the guide means, the player visually recognizes the guide mode in which the game ball is guided by the guide means on the upper game ball rolling surface. be able to. Since the game ball is guided by the guide means on the rolling surface of the upper game ball, and the pseudo guide means is visually recognized so as to guide the game ball, the pseudo guide means guides the game ball as well as the guide means. The player thinks that the game is to be performed, and the player thinks that the pseudo guidance means guides the game ball to the entrance at the rolling surface of the lower game ball. Thereby, it can suppress that a player understands that a pseudo guidance means does not induce a game ball.

  In addition, when the appearances of the pseudo guide unit and the guide unit are similar, the player further considers that the pseudo guide unit and the guide unit are the same. Therefore, the effect of suppressing the player's understanding that the pseudo guidance means does not guide the game ball is exhibited.

Means 6. In the means 4, the game ball rolling surface is a curved surface having a mountain part (second mountain part 265a, 265b) and a valley part (second valley part 266a, 266b),
The game machine characterized in that the pseudo guiding means is provided at the lowest position of the valley.

  According to the means 6, the pseudo guiding means is provided at the lowest position of the valley on the curved surface. Since the pseudo guide means is provided at the lowest position of the valley, the game ball is guided in a certain direction by the inclination in the valley even if the pseudo guide means does not guide the game ball. Thereby, the player thinks that the game ball is guided not only by the inclination in the valley but also by the pseudo guide means, and further understands that the player understands that the pseudo guide means does not guide the game ball. Can be suppressed.

Mean 7 In any one of the means 4 to 6, the game ball rolling means includes a guide port (upper guide port 254) for guiding the game ball to the entrance.
The game machine characterized in that the pseudo guidance means is formed so as to be visually recognized so as to guide a game ball to the guide port.

  According to the means 7, the guide port is provided in the game ball rolling surface. Further, the pseudo guidance means is visually recognized so as to guide the game ball to the guide port. Thereby, it is possible to make the player visually recognize as if the game ball is guided to the entrance by the pseudo guide means by only providing the pseudo guide means at the guide port.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the guiding means is provided so as to be arranged in front of and behind the pseudo guiding means.

  According to the means 8, the guiding means and the pseudo guiding means are provided so as to be lined up in the front and rear. A player who visually recognizes the guidance mode in which the game ball is guided by the guide means that the pseudo guide means provided in front of or behind the guide means is the same as the guide means, and the pseudo guide means also uses the game ball. Think of it as a guide. Thus, by arranging the guidance means and the pseudo guidance means in front and back, an effect of suppressing the player's understanding that the pseudo guidance means does not guide the game ball is exhibited.

  If the appearances of the guiding means and the pseudo guiding means are similar, the player further considers that the pseudo guiding means is the same as the guiding means, and the pseudo guiding means does not guide the game ball. And the effect of suppressing the understanding of the player.

  Means 9. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the guiding means is provided so as to guide the game ball to the pseudo guiding means and to be aligned vertically with the pseudo guiding means.

  According to the means 9, the guiding means guides the game ball to the pseudo guiding means. The player is playing a game with the expectation that the game ball is guided to the guide port by the pseudo guide means, and the game ball enters the guide port when the guide means guides the game ball to the pseudo guide means. Whether or not the player pays attention to whether or not can be increased.

  In addition, the guiding means and the pseudo guiding means are provided so as to be arranged vertically. Further, when the appearances of the guiding means and the pseudo guiding means are similar, the player who visually recognizes the guiding mode in which the game ball is guided by the guiding means also guides the pseudo guiding means provided below the guiding means. It is considered that it is the same as the means, and the pseudo guidance means is also assumed to induce the game ball. Thus, by arranging the guide means and the pseudo guide means vertically, an effect of suppressing the player's understanding that the pseudo guide means does not guide the game ball is exhibited.

Means 10. In any one of the means 4 to 9, the guide means is a concavo-convex part for guiding the game ball by the groove,
The gaming machine characterized in that the pseudo guiding means is a pseudo concavo-convex portion that is visually recognized as being provided with a concavo-convex portion that guides a game ball by a groove.

  According to the means 10, the guiding means is an uneven part that guides the game ball by the groove. Thereby, a guidance means can be provided with a comparatively easy structure which only provides a groove | channel in the game ball rolling means.

  In addition, since the guiding means guides the game ball by the concavo-convex part and the pseudo-guiding means is a pseudo concavo-convex part that is visually recognized as if there is an concavo-convex part, the player is assumed that the pseudo-guiding means and the guiding means are similar concavo-convex parts. Therefore, the effect of suppressing the player's understanding that the pseudo guiding means does not guide the game ball can be made remarkable.

Means 11. In means 10, the gaming ball rolling surface is formed of a transparent or translucent material that can be seen through from the front side of the gaming ball rolling surface.
The pseudo uneven portion is visually recognized as if an uneven portion is provided on the gaming ball rolling surface by providing an uneven portion (convex portion 277) on the back side of the gaming ball rolling surface. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 11, the game ball rolling surface is transparent or translucent. In addition, since the concavo-convex portion is provided on the back side of the game ball rolling surface, the pseudo concavo-convex portion is visually recognized as if the concavo-convex portion is provided on the game ball rolling surface. Thereby, it becomes possible to provide a pseudo uneven part by a comparatively easy structure which only provides an uneven part on the back side of a game ball rolling surface.

  In addition, the pseudo concavo-convex part is visually recognized as if the concavo-convex part is provided by the convex part provided on the back side of the game ball rolling surface, and the pseudo concavo-convex part also has transparency or translucency. It becomes. If the uneven part for guiding the game ball on the rolling surface of the game ball is also transparent or translucent, the player only thinks that the pseudo uneven part and the uneven part are the same uneven part. However, the player thinks that the pseudo uneven portion and the uneven portion are similar from the color that the uneven portion and the pseudo uneven portion are transparent or translucent. Therefore, an effect of suppressing the player's understanding that the pseudo uneven portion does not guide the game ball can be obtained.

  In addition, in the case of a gaming machine in which it is difficult to determine how many grooves are provided by making the uneven parts transparent or semi-transparent, it is determined how many grooves are provided in the uneven parts and the pseudo uneven parts. Since the player cannot judge, the effect that the player thinks that the uneven portion and the pseudo uneven portion are the same can be enhanced.

Means 12. In means 10 or means 11, the uneven portion for guiding the game ball is wider toward the side for guiding the game ball,
The gaming machine is characterized in that a width of the pseudo uneven portion is formed to extend in the same direction as the uneven portion.

  According to the means 12, the concavo-convex portion is wider on the side that guides the game ball. Moreover, the width | variety of a pseudo | simulation uneven | corrugated | grooved part is formed so that it may spread in the same direction as an uneven | corrugated | grooved part. Thereby, the external appearances of the uneven portion and the pseudo uneven portion are similar. Therefore, the player considers that the uneven portion and the pseudo uneven portion are the same, and an effect of suppressing the player's understanding that the pseudo uneven portion does not guide the game ball can be obtained.

Means 13. In any one of the means 4 to 12, the display means (symbol display device 91) for displaying the pattern in a variable manner;
A frame unit (center frame 92) provided so as to surround the display means,
The game ball rolling means is provided in the frame unit.

  According to the means 13, the game ball rolling means is provided as a part of the frame unit surrounding the display means. Thereby, since the game ball rolling means is arranged around the display means, the player can change the display of the pattern on the display screen and the rolling mode of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling means. It can be seen at the same time.

Means 14. Guidance means (first mountain side guide recess 262, third mountain side guide recess 274) for guiding the game ball to a predetermined position by the arrival of the game ball;
Although it is not configured to guide the game ball, the pseudo guide means (second valley side pseudo guide recess 276) visually recognized so as to guide the game ball by the surrounding shape (stage 250, convex portion 277). A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 14, by providing the guiding means, the player can play a game while paying attention to the guiding mode in which the game ball is guided, and can increase the player's interest in the movement of the game ball. Thereby, the effect which raises the attention degree to a player's game is exhibited. Further, since the guiding means guides the game ball to a predetermined position, the effect of adjusting the movement of the game ball is also exhibited by providing the guiding means. In the case of a gaming machine provided with a plurality of guiding means, the effect of adjusting the movement of the game ball by the plurality of guiding means can be enhanced.

  Further, pseudo guidance means is provided. The pseudo guidance means is not configured to guide the game ball, but is visually recognized to guide the game ball. Since the pseudo guidance means is visually recognized so as to guide the game ball, the player thinks that the game ball is guided by the pseudo guidance means, and the player plays a game paying attention to the movement of the game ball. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be increased using the pseudo guidance means.

  By adjusting the position and number of the guide means and the pseudo guide means, the movement of the game ball is adjusted by the guide means, and the opportunity for the player to visually recognize the game ball to be guided by the pseudo guide means is adjusted. It becomes possible to do. That is, it is possible to obtain the effect of increasing the degree of attention to the above-described game by the pseudo guidance means while adjusting the movement of the game ball. For example, in a gaming machine having only guidance means, if the guidance means is excessively provided in order to increase the chance of the player paying attention to the movement of the game ball, the behavior of the game ball may be grasped or adjusted. As a result, it is difficult to optimize items related to profits such as winning probability.

  Furthermore, the pseudo guidance means is visually recognized as if the game ball is guided by its surrounding shape. In the case where the game ball is visually recognized by pasting a picture, a photograph, or the like, it is conceivable that the game ball is not visually recognized by a way of pasting a picture, a photo, or the like. In addition, in the case of gaming machines installed in the game hall, the light may have been irradiated for a long time, and when the gaming machine was installed, it was visually recognized as if the pseudo-guiding means guided the game ball However, it is conceivable that the color of a photograph, a picture, or the like is faded by irradiating the light for a long time, and the pseudo guidance means is not visually recognized so as to guide the game ball. According to the present means, even if a gaming machine is installed in a game hall where a light is irradiated for a long time because it is visually recognized as if the game ball is guided by the shape, It is possible to suppress the player's understanding that is not induced.

Means 15. In the means 14, the pseudo-inducing means is formed of a transparent or translucent material that can be seen through,
A portion having a concavo-convex shape (convex portion 277) is formed on the back side of the pseudo guiding means, and the pseudo guiding means is visually recognized as if guiding the game ball by seeing through the portion from the front side. A gaming machine characterized by being a thing.

  According to the means 15, the pseudo guidance means is visually recognized to guide the game ball by the uneven portion provided on the back side of the pseudo guidance means. Thereby, it is possible to change how the pseudo guiding means is visually recognized only by changing the shape of the back side portion. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the shape of the pseudo guidance means when changing how the pseudo guidance means is visually recognized.

  For example, by providing a convex part on the back side of the pseudo guiding means, it is conceivable that the pseudo guiding means is visually recognized as if it is a groove. In this case, it is visually recognized as if the groove is deepened only by increasing the height of the convex portion.

  Note that any one of the means 2 to 13 may be applied to the means 14 and 15.

Means 16. Game ball rolling means (stage 250) having a game ball rolling surface (first rolling surface 257, second rolling surface 258, third rolling surface 259) on which the game ball rolls,
The game ball rolling means is formed of a transparent or translucent material that can be seen through from the front side to the back side,
On the front side of the game ball rolling means, a front side uneven portion (first mountain side guide recess 262, third mountain side guide recess 274) for guiding the game ball to a predetermined position is provided,
Further, a gaming machine, wherein a back side uneven portion (convex portion 277) is provided on the back side of the game ball rolling means.

  According to the means 16, the game ball rolling means is transparent or translucent. The game ball rolling means is provided with a front side uneven portion and a back side uneven portion on the front side and the back side, respectively. Since the game ball rolling means has transparency or semi-transparency, the back side uneven portion can be visually recognized from the front side of the game ball rolling means. In order to guide the game ball to a predetermined position because the front side uneven portion is provided, the player thinks that the back side uneven portion is also provided on the front side of the game ball rolling means to guide the game ball. Thereby, the player can play a game and improve the degree of attention to the game in the hope that the game ball is guided by the back side uneven portion while adjusting the movement of the game ball by the front side uneven portion. .

  In addition, when the external appearance of the front-side uneven portion is similar to the external appearance when the back-side uneven portion is viewed from the front side, the player further considers that the front-side uneven portion and the back-side uneven portion are the same. Therefore, it can suppress that a player understands that the back side uneven | corrugated | grooved part is provided in the back side of the game ball rolling means.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine main part 12 includes a main body frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the main body frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the main body frame 13. . The main body frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the main body frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation front end side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the main body frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the main body frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

  Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. In the following description, FIGS. 1 to 3 are referred to, and FIG. 5 is referred to for the configuration of the back surface of the front door frame 14. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door frame 14.

  The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the main body frame 13. A window portion 21 is formed on the front door frame 14 so that almost the entire gaming area described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 has a substantially oval shape and is fitted with a transparent glass 22. Around the window portion 21, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 23 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 23, lighting or blinking is performed in accordance with a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 24 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the center of the annular illumination unit 23 and at the uppermost part of the pachinko machine 10, and a prize that is turned on while the prize ball is being paid out on the left and right sides. A ball lamp portion 25 is provided. In addition, a speaker unit 26 is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 25 to output a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper dish passage 51 that communicates with the upper dish 33 and a front door side lower dish passage 52 that communicates with the lower dish 34. In the passage forming unit 50, a receiving portion 53 that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at an upper corner portion thereof, and the receiving portion 53 is divided into left and right portions by a partition wall 54, whereby the front door side upper plate is formed. A passage 51 and an entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage 52 are formed. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish passage 51 and the front door side lower dish path 52 are connected to a game ball distributing section described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path 51 are guided to the upper plate 33, The game balls that have entered the door-side lower dish passage 52 are guided to the lower dish 34.

  Protrusion shafts 61 and 62 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 5) on the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projecting shafts 61 and 62 constitute an assembly mechanism for the main body frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of hook metal fittings 63 extending rearward are arranged in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side (left side in FIG. 5) on the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hooks 63 constitute a locking mechanism for the main body frame 13.

  Next, the main body frame 13 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a front view of the main body frame 13.

  The main body frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 71 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. Support metal fittings 72 and 73 are attached to an upper end portion and a lower end portion of the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 6) on the front surface of the resin base 71. Although illustration is omitted, shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 72 and 73, and the projecting shafts 61 and 62 of the front door frame 14 are inserted into these shaft holes, so that the front door with respect to the main body frame 13. The frame 14 is rotatably supported.

  Insertion holes 74 for inserting the metal fittings 63 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 are provided on the rotation front end side (right side in FIG. 6) on the front surface of the resin base 71. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device for locking the main body frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the main body frame 13. Accordingly, the front door frame 14 is locked to the main body frame 13 so as not to be opened by the hook metal 63 being locked to the locking device via the insertion hole 74.

  A cylinder lock 75 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 71. The cylinder lock 75 is integrated with the locking device. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 is turned to the right, the front door frame 14 is unlocked with respect to the main body frame 13. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 is turned counterclockwise, the lock of the main body frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released.

  A substantially elliptical window hole 76 is formed at the center of the resin base 71. A game board 81 is detachably attached to the resin base 71. The game board 81 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 81 is exposed to the front surface side of the main body frame 13 through the window hole 76 of the resin base 71.

  Here, the structure of the game board 81 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 81 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 82, a variable winning device 83, an operating port 84, a through gate 85, a variable display unit 86, and the like. When a game ball enters the general winning port 82, the variable winning device 83, and the operation port 84, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 87 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 81, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 87. The game board 81 is provided with a large number of nails 88 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill.

  The variable display unit 86 is provided with a symbol display device 91 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at the operation port 84 as a trigger. The variable display unit 86 is provided with a center frame 92 so as to surround the symbol display device 91. A first specific lamp portion 93 and a second specific lamp portion 94 are provided on the center frame 92. Reserving lamp portions 95 and 96 are provided at the upper left and upper right portions of the center frame 92, respectively. The upper right holding lamp unit 95 corresponds to the symbol display device 91 and the first specific lamp unit 93, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation port 84 is held up to four times, and the holding lamp unit 95 is turned on. The number of reserved items is displayed. The upper left holding lamp unit 96 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 94, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 85 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by turning on the holding lamp unit 96. It has come to be.

  The symbol display device 91 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 91, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  In the first specific lamp unit 93, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 84 as a trigger, and when the display is stopped in a predetermined color, a big hit occurs. In the second specific lamp unit 94, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 85, and when the stop color is displayed in a predetermined color, the operation port 84 is displayed. The accompanying electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time.

  The variable winning device 83 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 83, the variable winning device 83 repeats a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round, and multiple rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit What is opened is common.

  A stage 250 is provided below the center frame 92. The stage 250 has a rolling surface on which the game ball can roll, and allows the player to visually recognize the rolling mode in which the game ball rolls. A warp inlet 251 is provided on the left portion of the center frame 92, and a game ball that has entered the warp inlet 251 is guided to the stage 250. An upper guide port 254 is provided at the center of the stage 250. The game ball that has entered the upper guide port 254 is discharged from the lower guide port 255 provided below the upper guide port 254. Further, the upper guide port 254 and the lower guide port 255 are installed above the operation port 84, and the game balls discharged from the lower guide port 255 flow around the operation port 84. The stage 250, the upper guide port 254, and the lower guide port 255 will be described in detail later.

  An inner rail portion 101 and an outer rail portion 102 are attached to the game board 81, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 101 and the outer rail portion 102. A game ball is guided to the upper part of the game area.

  The game ball launching mechanism 110 is attached below the window hole 76 in the resin base 71 as shown in FIG. The game ball launch mechanism 110 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 111, a launch rail 112, and a ball feed mechanism 113, and the output shaft of the solenoid 111 moves in the expansion / contraction direction by the input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 111. Then, the game ball placed on the firing rail 112 is launched toward the game area by the ball feeding mechanism 113.

  There is a gap of a predetermined interval between the inner rail rails 101 and 102 attached to the launch rail 112 and the game board 81, and below this gap is formed in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. A foul ball passage 55 is provided. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 does not reach the upper part of the game area and returns to the guide rail constituted by the inner and outer rail portions 101 and 102, the foul ball is Enter the foul ball passage 55. The foul ball path 55 communicates with the front door side lower dish path 52, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball path 55 are discharged to the lower dish 34.

  In the resin base 71, a passage forming portion 121 is provided on the left side of the firing rail 112 through the resin base 71 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 3, a main body side upper dish path 122 and a main body side lower dish path 123 are formed in the passage forming portion 121. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish passage 123 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. A receiving portion 53 of a passage forming unit 50 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming portion 121, and a front door side upper tray passage 51 is below the main body side upper tray passage 122. The front door side upper dish passage 51 is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage 123.

  In the resin base 71, an opening / closing member 124 for opening and closing the main body side upper dish path 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 is attached below the passage forming portion 121. The opening / closing member 124 is supported by a support shaft 125 provided at the lower end thereof so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, and further urged to a front position where the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 are closed. An urging member is provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the main body frame 13, the opening / closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure, and closes the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state in which the game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage 122 or the main body side lower dish passage 123, it is possible to prevent the stored balls from spilling down. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion 53 provided in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path 122 and the front door side upper dish path 51 communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path 123 and the front door side lower dish path 52 communicate with each other.

  Next, the back configuration of the main body frame 13 will be described. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the main body frame 13.

  A locking device 131 is provided on the rotation tip side (the left side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the resin base 71, and the locking device 131 is interlocked with the key operation on the cylinder lock 75, so The frame 14 is unlocked.

  A bearing fitting 132 is attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the resin base 71. A bearing portion 133 is formed on the bearing bracket 132 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the main body frame 13 by these bearing portions 133. Further, a fastening hole 134 for fastening the back pack unit 15 to the main body frame 13 is provided on the back surface of the resin base 71.

  A plurality of locking fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 71, and the game board 81 is attached to the resin base 71 by the locking fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 81 will be described. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the game board 81 as seen from the rear, and FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a state in which the main controller unit 160 is removed from the game board 81.

  The variable display unit 86 disposed in the center of the game board 81 is provided with a frame cover 141 made of synthetic resin that covers the center frame 92 from the back, and is provided rearward with respect to the frame cover 141 from the rear side. The above-described symbol display device 91 is attached, and a display control device for driving the symbol display device is attached (not shown). The symbol display device 91 and the display control device are arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device is in front and the display control device is in rear), and the sound lamp control device unit 142 is mounted on the rear side. The sound lamp control device unit 142 includes a sound lamp control device 143 and a mounting table 144, and the sound lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The sound lamp control device 143 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound, lamp display, and display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device to be described later, and the sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 145.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a collective board unit 150 is provided below the variable display unit 86 on the back surface of the game board 81. The collective board unit 150 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls in various winning ports, and the like. .

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described. The collecting plate unit 150 has a collecting passage 151 that collects in one place on the downstream side corresponding to the game board opening of the general winning port 82, the variable winning device 83, and the operating port 84. Is formed. Therefore, all the game balls that have won the general winning opening 82 and the like gather below the game board 81 via the collection passage 151. Below the game board 81 is a discharge passage which will be described later, and the game balls gathered below the game board 81 by the collection passage 151 are led out into the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 87 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any winning port is led out into the discharge passage through the out port 87.

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 150 is provided with a winning port switch 152 at a position corresponding to the general winning port 82 on the front side of the game board 81 and a count switch 153 at a position corresponding to the variable winning device 83. The operation port switch 154 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 84. A winning of a game ball is detected by these switches 152 to 154, respectively. Note that gate switches 155 for detecting game balls passing through the through gate 85 are provided on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 86 outside the collective board unit 150.

  A main controller unit 160 is mounted on the back of the game board 81 so as to cover the collective board unit 150 from the rear side. The configuration of main controller unit 160 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the main controller unit 160.

  The main control unit 160 has a synthetic resin mounting base 161, and the main control unit 162 is mounted on the mounting base 161. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing portion 164 as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. Five sealing portions 164 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing portion 164 as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. However, the box base and the box cover can be inserted by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the sealing portion 164. And can be unopened. The sealing process by the sealing unit 164 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the five sealing portions 164. When opening the board box 163 such as when a failure occurs in the housed main control board or when inspecting the main control board, the connecting part between the sealing part into which the locking claw is inserted and another sealing part is provided. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing portions. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 165 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 163 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces 165 have a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of coupled pieces 166 formed on the mounting table 161, and the coupling pieces 165 and the coupled pieces 166 provide a space between the board box 163 and the mounting table 161. Sealing is performed.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described. FIG. 12 is a front view of the back pack unit 15, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 15.

  The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board 203, and a control device collective unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201. The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 86.

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate 213 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal board 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the latch pins 214 are inserted through the bearing portions 133 provided on the main body frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported with respect to the main body frame 13. In addition, the base 211 is provided with a fastener 215 for fastening to a fastening hole 134 provided in the main body frame 13, and the main body can be obtained by fitting the fastening 215 into the fastening hole 134. A back pack unit 15 is fixed to the frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. That is, a tank 221 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 201, and the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 225 provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening 226 has been described above. The center side opening 227 communicates with the lower plate 34 via the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage 52 through the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage 51. The outer opening 228 is formed to communicate with the discharge passage.

  A backpack substrate 229 is installed in the dispensing mechanism unit 202. The back pack substrate 229 is supplied with, for example, a main power of AC 24 volts, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 229a.

  A discharge passage board 203 and a control device collective unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction. The discharge passage board 203 is formed with a discharge passage 231 opened rearward on the surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and the open portion of the discharge passage 231 is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage 231 is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led out to the discharge passage 231 from the above-described collection passage 151 or the like passes through the discharge passage 231 so that It is discharged outside the machine 10.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and a payout control device 242 and a power source and launch control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 242 accommodates a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 in the board box 244. The payout command signal from the payout control device 242 to the payout device 224 is relayed by the back pack substrate 229 described above. The payout control device 242 is provided with a state return switch 245. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 224, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source and launch control device 243 includes a power source and launch control board housed in the board box 246, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further, a game ball by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 41 is performed. Further, the power and launch control device 243 is provided with a RAM erase switch 247. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. It is like that.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 14, a power supply line is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  A main control board 301 provided in the main controller 162 incorporates a main control circuit 302 and a power failure monitoring circuit 303. The main control circuit 302 is equipped with a CPU 311. The CPU 311 includes a ROM 312 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 311 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 312 is executed. A certain RAM 313 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 313 is configured to retain data by supplying data storage holding power from the power supply and launch control board 321 provided in the power supply and launch control device 243 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 311 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input side of the main control circuit 302 are a power failure monitoring circuit 303 provided on the main control board 301, a payout control board 322 provided on the payout control device 242, and a switch group (not shown). In this case, a power supply and launch control board 321 is connected to the power failure monitoring circuit 303, and power is supplied to the main control circuit 302 via the power failure monitoring circuit 303.

  On the other hand, a power failure monitoring circuit 303, a payout control board 322, and a relay terminal board 323 are connected to the output side of the main control circuit 302. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 322. Various commands and the like are output from the main control circuit 302 to the sound lamp control board 324 provided in the sound lamp control device 143 via the relay terminal plate 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 303 relays between the main control circuit 302 and the power source and launch control board 321, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt power source that is the maximum power source output from the power source and launch control board 321.

  The payout control board 322 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 224. The CPU 331 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 332 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 331, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 333 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Similar to the RAM 313 of the main control circuit 302, the RAM 333 of the payout control board 322 is configured to retain data by supplying the data storage holding power from the power supply and the launch control board 321 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off. It has become.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 331 of the payout control board 322 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. A main control circuit 302, a power and launch control board 321, and a backpack board 229 are connected to the input side of the payout control board 322. Further, the main control circuit 302 and the back pack substrate 229 are connected to the output side of the payout control substrate 322.

  The power supply and launch control board 321 includes a power supply unit and a launch control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operating power to the main control circuit 302, the payout control board 322, and the like through a path indicated by a double line arrow. The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110 according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 by the player, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met. .

  The sound lamp control board 324 controls the various lamp units 23 to 25, the speaker unit 26, and the display control device 325. The CPU 341 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 342 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 341, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 343 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 341 of the sound lamp control board 324 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. The main control circuit 302 is connected to the input side of the sound lamp control board 324 by relaying to the relay terminal plate 323. Based on various commands output from the main control circuit 302, various lamp units 23 to 25, speakers The unit 26 and the display control device 325 are controlled. The display control device 325 controls the symbol display device 91 based on a display command input from the sound lamp control board 324.

  Next, a route from the game board 81 to the stage 250 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the center frame 92.

  As described above, the center frame 92 is provided with the warp inlet 251 that can receive the game balls flowing down the game area. Further, a warp outlet 252 is provided at a position corresponding to one end of the center frame 92 in the width direction of the stage 250, specifically, the left end. Further, a warp passage 253 is provided in the center frame 92 so as to connect the warp inlet 251 and the warp outlet 252. The warp passage 253 has a width of about one game ball. Accordingly, the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 251 are discharged from the warp outlet 252 through the warp passage 253. Then, the game ball is guided to the stage 250 by discharging the game ball from the warp outlet 252.

  Next, the stage 250 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, the structure of the stage 250 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 is a front view of the stage 250, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the stage 250, and FIG. 18 is a plan view of the stage 250.

  The stage 250 is formed of a synthetic resin material, is colorless and has transparency. Screw holes 256 are formed at both ends in the width direction of the stage 250 and at two lower portions. The stage 250 is fixed by being screwed to the center frame 92 using these screw holes 256.

  The stage 250 is formed such that a plurality of rolling surfaces 257 to 259 and 280 extend in the width direction, and the positions of the respective rolling surfaces 257 to 259 and 280 are different in the front-rear direction and the height direction. By being arranged, it is formed in a stepped shape as a whole.

  More specifically, the stage 250 is provided with a first rolling surface 257, a second rolling surface 258, and a third rolling surface 259, and the second rolling surface 258 is more than the first rolling surface 257. Are also provided below, and the third rolling surface 259 is provided below the second rolling surface 258. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 18, when the stage 250 is viewed from above, the front end side of the first rolling surface 257 is in contact with the rear end side of the second rolling surface 258, and the front end side of the second rolling surface 258 is The third rolling contact surface 259 is in contact with the rear end side. That is, the second rolling surface 258 is provided in front of the first rolling surface 257, and the third rolling surface 259 is provided in front of the second rolling surface 258. Thus, as described above, the stage 250 has a stepped shape by the first rolling surface 257, the second rolling surface 258, and the third rolling surface 259. The warp outlet 252 is disposed at one end of the first rolling surface 257 in the width direction (hereinafter also referred to as “left-right direction” and “length direction” as appropriate), more specifically at the left end. The discharged game ball is guided to the first rolling surface 257.

  Here, the first rolling surface 257, the second rolling surface 258, and the third rolling surface 259 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The first rolling surface 257 is composed of a curved surface extending in the left-right direction, and the width in the front-rear direction is about 1.5 gaming balls. The first rolling surface 257 is inclined downward toward the second rolling surface 258. Accordingly, when a game ball flows on the first rolling surface 257, it is possible to suitably guide the game ball to the second rolling surface 258.

  The first rolling surface 257 is higher at the left end and the center than between the left end and the center, and is higher at the center and the right end than between the center and the right end. . Specifically, a first peak portion 260 is formed at an intermediate position in the left-right direction (specifically, a position slightly shifted to the right side from the center), and first valley portions 261a, 261b are formed on the left and right sides thereof. The first rolling surface 257 is formed in a curved shape by the mountain portion 260 and the first valley portions 261a and 261b.

  Since the first rolling surface 257 is inclined downward from the warp outlet 252 to the right by the left first valley portion 261a, the game ball discharged from the warp outlet 252 rolls in the right direction. Thereafter, when the game ball crosses the first valley portion 261a and the first mountain portion 260 on the left side and reaches the first valley portion 261b on the right side, it comes into contact with the wall surface on the right side of the stage 250 or on the right side. When the right side of the 1 trough part 261b is high, it is converted into a force that moves in the reverse direction, that is, the left direction. This force causes the game ball to roll in the reverse direction (left direction). By repeating such an operation, the game ball rolls on the first rolling surface 257 so as to reciprocate in the left-right direction.

  Further, since the first rolling surface 257 is inclined downward toward the second rolling surface 258, the front of the pachinko machine 10 is moved to the game ball rolling in the left-right direction on the first rolling surface 257. A side force is applied. That is, a force in the direction of the second rolling surface 258 is applied to the game ball rolling on the first rolling surface 257. When the force of the game ball in the left-right direction is large, the game ball rolls in the left-right direction on the first rolling surface 257 even if a force toward the front side is applied, and the force in the left-right direction is small. In such a case, it falls to the second rolling surface 258 by a forward force.

  A first mountain side guide recess 262 that guides the game ball to the second rolling surface 258 is provided at the apex position of the first mountain portion 260 on the first rolling surface 257. Furthermore, first valley-side guide recesses 263a and 263b for guiding the game ball to the second rolling surface 258 are provided at the lowest point positions of the first valley portions 261a and 261b on the first rolling surface 257, respectively. ing. The first valley side guide recesses 263a and 263b are configured such that two recesses are adjacent to each other.

  The first mountain side guide recess 262 and the first valley side guide recesses 263a, 263b have a groove shape that extends straight from the rear to the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the groove width and depth increase toward the front. Is formed. Each guide recess 262, 263a, 263b has an inclination angle larger than the downward inclination angle of the first rolling surface 257.

  When the game ball rolling in the left-right direction reaches the first mountain-side guide recess 262 and the first valley-side guide recesses 263a, 263b, in order to continue rolling in the left-right direction, the first mountain-side guide recess 262 In addition, since it is necessary to get over the first valley-side guide recesses 263a and 263b, the presence of the first peak-side guide recess 262 and the first valley-side guide recesses 263a and 263b reduces the lateral force of the game ball. Further, the first peak side guide recess 262 and the first valley side guide recesses 263a, 263b are provided with a larger gradient than the slope of the first rolling surface 257. In other words, the force in the left-right direction of the game ball that has been rolled due to the groove shape tends to be small, and the gradient is provided larger than the inclination of the first rolling surface 257, so It can be said that it is easy to guide the game ball that has flowed into the first mountain side guide recess 262 and the first valley side guide recesses 263a and 263b from the first rolling surface 257 to the second rolling surface 178.

  An upper obstacle wall 264 is provided in a portion where the first peak side guide recess 262 and the first valley side guide recesses 263a, 263b are not provided in the length direction of the first rolling surface 257. Specifically, the upper obstacle wall 264 is provided so as to protrude vertically upward at the boundary between the first rolling surface 257 and the second rolling surface 258, and the upper obstacle wall 264 is provided. In the portion, the game ball does not flow from the first rolling surface 257 to the second rolling surface 258 unless the obstacle wall 264 is overcome. Thus, even if a force is applied to the game ball on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 due to the downward inclination of the first rolling surface 257, the portion where the upper obstacle wall 264 is provided from the first rolling surface 257 to the second rolling surface. The game ball is less likely to flow to the moving surface 258, and the game ball can be smoothly rolled in the left-right direction on the first rolling surface 257. For the same reason, most of the game balls are guided to the first mountain side guide recess 262 and the first valley side guide recesses 263a, 263b and flow down to the second rolling surface 258.

  Similar to the first rolling surface 257, the second rolling surface 258 is configured by a curved surface extending in the left-right direction, and the width in the front-rear direction is approximately 1.5 gaming balls. Further, the second rolling surface 258 is inclined downward toward the third rolling surface 259. As a result, when a game ball flows on the second rolling surface 258, the game ball can be guided to the second rolling surface 258.

  The second rolling surface 258 is highest at the left end and lowest at the center. Furthermore, a flat second valley portion 265a is formed at the intermediate position in the left-right direction on the second rolling surface 258 (specifically, a position slightly shifted to the right side from the center) and below the first peak-side guiding recess 262, and the second The second peak portion is located on the left and right sides of the valley portion 265a so that the vertex position is below the first valley-side guide recess portion 263a, and the vertex position is below the first valley-side guide recess portion 263b. 266b is formed. A second valley portion 265b is formed between the second peak portion 266a and the left end portion. A second rolling surface 258 is formed in a curved shape by the second valley portions 265a and 265b and the second peak portions 266a and 266b. In addition, middle obstacle walls 267a and 267b are provided in the second peak portions 266a and 266b, respectively. Specifically, the middle obstacle walls 267a and 267b are provided so as to protrude vertically upward at the boundary between the second rolling surface 258 and the third rolling surface 259.

  When game balls fall from the first valley side guide recesses 263a and 263b, many game balls fall to the apex positions of the second peak portions 266a and 266b. When a game ball falls on the second mountain portions 266a and 266b, the second rolling surface 258 to the third rolling surface unless the obstacle balls 267a and 267b provided on the second mountain portions 266a and 266b are overcome. The game ball does not flow to 259. Thereby, the game ball that has fallen from the first valley-side guiding recesses 263a, 263b rolls to the left or right from the apex position of the second peak portions 266a, 266b.

  When the rolling game ball reaches the left end of the second rolling surface 258, it is converted into a force that moves in the reverse direction, that is, the right direction, because the left end is high. . With this force, the game ball rolls in the opposite direction (right direction). In addition, there is nothing in the left end portion of the second rolling surface 258 that prevents the game ball from dropping from the second rolling surface 258 to the third rolling surface 259 such as the middle obstacle walls 267a and 267b. A part of the game ball that has reached the left end of the second rolling surface 258 will flow from the second rolling surface 258 to the third rolling surface 259.

  The second valley portion 265b is provided with a second valley side guide recess 268, and the second right guide recess 269 is provided at the right end of the second rolling surface 258. The second valley side guide recess 268 and the second right side guide recess 269 have a groove shape extending straight from the rear to the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the groove width and depth are increased toward the front ( Specifically, the second valley side guide recess 268 extends slightly from the rear of the pachinko machine 10 toward the left front).

  When the game ball rolling in the left-right direction reaches the second valley side guiding recess 268 and the second right side guiding recess 269, the second valley side guiding recess 268 and the second right side are required to continue rolling. Since it is necessary to get over the guide recess 269, the presence of the second valley side guide recess 268 and the second right guide recess 269 reduces the force in the left-right direction of the game ball. Further, the second valley side guide recess 268 and the second right side guide recess 269 are provided with a larger gradient than the slope of the second rolling surface 258. In other words, the force in the left-right direction of the game ball that has been rolled due to the groove shape tends to be small, and the gradient is provided larger than the inclination of the second rolling surface 258. It can be said that it is easy to guide the game ball that has flowed into the second valley-side guiding recess 268 and the second right-side guiding recess 269 from the second rolling surface 258 to the third rolling surface 259. Furthermore, since the second right guide recess 269 is provided at the right end of the second rolling surface 258, the game ball that has rolled to the second right guide recess 269 from the left direction is located on the second rolling surface 258. It contacts the wall of the stage 250 on the right side, and the rightward force is reduced. As a result, when the game ball reaches the second right guide recess 269, many game balls are guided from the second rolling surface 258 to the third rolling surface 259 by the second right guide recess 269. .

  The above-described upper guide port 254 is provided below the first mountain side guide recess 262 so as to straddle the second rolling surface 258 and the third rolling surface 259. Protrusions 270 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper guide port 254, and specifically, the projecting portions 270 are in contact with the left and right sides of the upper guide port 254, respectively, from the front end side of the third rolling surface 259. It is a protrusion that extends straight toward the rear end side of the machine 10. In the present embodiment, the front-rear width of the portion where the protrusion 270 of the second rolling surface 258 is provided is approximately one game ball. Thereby, when a game ball flows from the left-right direction, the protrusion 270 functions as an obstacle means and is difficult to enter the upper guide port 254. Furthermore, the game ball that has come into contact with the protrusion 270 from the left-right direction falls as it is onto the third rolling surface 259 from between the protrusion 270 and the middle obstacle walls 267a and 267b. On the other hand, when the game ball is guided by the first mountain side guide recess 262 and falls between the left and right protrusions 270, the game ball enters the upper guide port 254 along the left and right protrusions 270. In this case, it can be said that the protrusion 270 functions as a guiding means for the game ball.

  In addition, the 1st peak side induction | guidance | derivation recessed part 262 mentioned above is inclined toward the upper guide port 254. As shown in FIG. As a result, the game ball guided to the second rolling surface 258 by the first mountain side guide recess 262 flows around the upper guide port 254.

  Similar to the first rolling surface 257 and the second rolling surface 258, the third rolling surface 259 is configured by a curved surface extending in the left-right direction, and the width in the front-rear direction is approximately 1.5% of the game ball 1.5. It is the amount. As for the 3rd rolling surface 259, while the left end part and the right end part are high, the upper guide opening 254 periphery is high. Specifically, the heights of the left end portions of the second rolling surface 258 and the third rolling surface 259 are the same. In the third rolling surface 259, a third peak portion 271 is formed around the upper guide port 254, and third valley portions 272a and 272b are formed on the left and right sides thereof. The third rolling surface 259 is formed in a curved shape by the third peak portion 271 and the third valley portions 272a and 272b.

  When a game ball flows from the left end portion of the second rolling surface 258 and the second valley side guide recess 268 to the third rolling surface 259, the inclination of the left end portion and the right end portion of the third rolling surface 259 causes the first The three rolling surfaces 259 roll toward the center. Further, the left end portion of the third rolling surface 259 is slightly inclined downward toward the rear side of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, when the game ball flows from the second rolling surface 258 to the left end portion of the third rolling surface 259, the game ball is prevented from falling from the third rolling surface 259, and the third rolling surface The game ball can be rolled on the surface 259.

  A lower obstacle wall 273 is provided at the right end of the third rolling surface 259. Specifically, it extends vertically upward at the front end of the third rolling surface 259. When the game ball falls from the right end side of the second rolling surface 258 to the right end side of the third rolling surface 259, the lower obstacle wall 273 prevents the falling from the third rolling surface 259. Due to the inclination at the right end of the third rolling surface 259, the game ball rolls to the left on the third rolling surface 259. Thereby, the game ball that has flowed to the right end portion of the third rolling surface 259 rolls in the left-right direction on the third rolling surface 259.

  A third mountain side guide recess 274 for guiding the game ball to the upper guide port 254 is provided at the apex position of the third mountain portion 271 on the third rolling surface 259. The third mountain side guide recess 274 has a groove shape extending straight from the upper guide port 254 to the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the groove width and depth are increased toward the upper guide port 254 side. Since the 3rd mountain side guidance recessed part 274 is provided in the vertex position of the 3rd mountain part 271, even if the game ball rolls from the left-right direction, in order to climb the 3rd mountain part 271, the game ball to the left-right direction The power is getting smaller. Accordingly, it is possible to guide the game ball rolling from the left and right directions to the upper guide port 254 by the third mountain side guide recess 274.

  Third valley side guide recesses 275a and 275b are provided in the third valley portions 272a and 272b of the third rolling surface 259, respectively. The third valley side guide recesses 275a and 275b have a groove shape extending straight from the rear to the front of the pachinko machine 10, and are formed such that the groove width and the groove depth increase toward the front. Thereby, the game ball which has flowed into the third valley side guide recesses 275a and 275b can be dropped from the third rolling surface 259.

  Here, the second valley side pseudo induction concave portion 276 which is visually recognized as if it has a groove shape will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19A is an enlarged view around the upper guide port 254 on the second rolling surface 258 and an end view taken along the line CC. As shown in the C-C end view, a convex portion 277 is provided on the back side of the second valley portion 265a. The convex portion 277 is provided in a projecting shape from the upper guide port 254 to the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the width and height of the projecting shape increase as it approaches the upper guide port 254. Since the stage 250 has transparency, when the stage 250 is viewed from above, the convex portion 277 can be seen through, so that the second valley portion 265a is visually recognized as having a groove shape. Specifically, it is visually recognized as a groove shape extending straight from the upper guide port 254 toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10 on the second rolling surface 258, and the width and depth of the groove are closer to the upper guide port 254. Is visually recognized so as to increase. The position visually recognized as if there is a groove shape is referred to as a second valley side pseudo-inductive recess 276. The second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is visually recognized as if it is a groove shape, but actually has a planar shape as shown in the end view of the CC line, and the game ball is guided to the upper guide port 254. You will not be guided to. In addition, what is necessary is just to raise the height of the convex part 277, when making it want to visually recognize so that the groove | channel of the 2nd valley side pseudo | simulation induction recessed part 276 may be formed deeper. Moreover, what is necessary is just to make the height of the convex part 277 low, when you want to make the recessed part of the 2nd trough side pseudo | simulation induction recessed part 276 shallow visually.

  Next, a case where the first peak side guide recess 262 and the third peak side guide recess 274 are viewed from above the stage 250 will be described.

  FIG. 19B is an enlarged view of the first mountain side guide recess 262 and an end view taken along the line DD in the enlarged view. Moreover, FIG.19 (c) is the enlarged view of the 3rd peak side induction | guidance | derivation recessed part 274, and the EE line end elevation in the said enlarged view.

  The first peak-side guide recess 262 has a groove shape, and a convex portion 278 is provided on the back side of the first peak-side guide recess 262 as shown in the end view of FIG. The convex portion 278 protrudes on the back side of the first peak-side guide recess 262 by the amount that the first peak-side guide recess 262 has a groove shape. That is, the convex part 278 has a projecting shape that extends straight from the back of the pachinko machine 10 to the front on the back side of the first mountain side guide recessed part 262, and the height and width of the projecting shape increase toward the front. Yes.

  In this case, since the convex portion 278 is seen through when the first mountain side guide concave portion 262 is viewed from above the stage 250, the dotted line portion shown in the enlarged view of the first mountain side guide concave portion 262 in FIG. Thus, it is visually recognized as if there is a double line in the first peak side guide recess 262 (solid line and dotted line in FIG. 19B). In the present embodiment, the first valley side guide recesses 263a and 263b, the second valley side guide recesses 268, the second right side guide recess 269, and the third valley side guide recesses 275a and 275b have the same configuration. When viewed from above, they are viewed as if there are double lines.

  As described above, the third peak-side guiding recess 274 has a groove shape, and the back side of the third peak-side guiding recess 274 is formed by the flat portion 279 as shown in the end view taken along line EE in FIG. Has been. When the third mountain side guide recess 274 is viewed from above the stage 250, unlike the first peak side guide recess 262 described above, the third peak side guide recess 274 is not viewed as if there is a double line. This is because the flat portion 279 is flat and the groove shape is only for the third mountain side guide recess 274 (in detail, there is no dotted line portion in FIG. 19B).

  Similar to the third peak side guide recess 274, the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is not visually recognized as if there is a double line. This is because the second valley side pseudo induction concave portion 276 has a planar shape, and only the convex portion 277 has a protruding shape.

  When viewed from above the stage 250, the first peak-side guiding recess 262 is viewed as if there is a double line. However, the second peak-side guiding recess 276 and the third peak-side guiding recess 274 have two. It was set as the structure which is not visually recognized as if there existed a heavy wire. Further, since the third peak side guide recess 274 has a groove shape and the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is visually recognized as if having a groove shape, the third peak side guide recess 274 and the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 It can be said that the appearance is similar to 276. As described above, since the appearances are similar, the player thinks that the third mountain side guide recess 274 and the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 are the same. Therefore, the portion of the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is planar, and it can be suppressed that the player understands that the game ball is not guided.

  Further, when a game ball is guided from the first mountain side guide recess 262 to the second rolling surface 258, the game ball falls around the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276. In this case, when the game ball falls between the projections 270 described above, the projection 270 functions as a guiding means, and the game ball enters the upper guide port 254 along the left and right projections 270. There are things to do. In this case, the player thinks that not only the game ball has entered the upper guide port 254 along the protrusion 270 but also that the game ball has entered the upper guide port 254 by the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276. Thereby, it can further suppress that a player understands that the 2nd trough side pseudo guidance recessed part 276 does not induce a game ball.

  The stage 250 need only be transparent and need not be colorless and transparent, and may be translucent. For example, the stage 250 may be colored blue or red. Further, the material forming the stage 250 does not need to be a synthetic resin. For example, the stage 250 may be formed using glass. That is, as long as the stage 250 has transparency or translucency, the material and color forming the stage 250 are not limited.

  An upper rolling surface 280 is provided above the upper rolling surface 280 of the first rolling surface 257. Like the first rolling surface 257 and the second rolling surface 258, the upper rolling surface 280 is above when viewed from above. The front end of the rolling surface 280 is in contact with the rear end of the first rolling surface 257. The upper rolling surface 280 is a plane extending in the left-right direction, and is inclined downward toward the first rolling surface 257. Further, the upper rolling surface 280 is slightly higher at the left end and the right end, and is flat except for the left end and the right end. The game ball that has fallen on the upper rolling surface 280 falls toward the first rolling surface 257 due to the inclination of the upper rolling surface 280. Further, obstacle walls are provided at the left end and the right end of the upper rolling surface 280 so as to protrude vertically upward at the boundary between the upper rolling surface 195 and the first rolling surface 257. This is because the right end portion and the left end portion of the first rolling surface 257 are higher at the first rolling surface, so that the game ball rolling on the first rolling surface 257 is the upper rolling surface 280. It is for suppressing that it flows into.

  Here, the flow of the game ball in the first mountain side guide recess 262, the third mountain side guide recess 274, and the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 20 is an end view taken along line BB in FIG.

  As described above, the first mountain side guide recess 262 has a groove shape and is inclined downward toward the second rolling surface 258. Thereby, when the game ball rolls in the first mountain side guide recess 262, the game ball can be guided along the first mountain side guide recess 262 in the direction of the second rolling surface 258 (FIG. 20). Of the game ball B1 in FIG.

  As described above, the second valley side pseudo guiding concave portion 276 is visually recognized as if it is a groove shape, but actually has a planar shape and does not guide the game ball in any direction. (Game ball B2 in FIG. 20). For this reason, even if the game ball rolling in the left-right direction on the second rolling surface 258 rolls to the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276, the game ball moves toward the upper guide port 254. Repeated rolling in the left-right direction without being guided.

  In addition, when a game ball flows from above toward the upper guide port 254 (movement of the game ball B1 in FIG. 20), even if the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 does not guide the game ball, the upper guide port is maintained as it is. A game ball may enter 254, and the player can be prevented from understanding that the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 does not guide the game ball. Further, as described above, the upper guide port 254 is provided with the protrusion 270, and when the game ball flows from above the upper guide port 254, the protrusion 270 may function as a guiding means. In this case, the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is visually recognized as if guiding the game ball, and the player understands that the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 does not guide the game ball. The suppressing effect is exhibited.

  As described above, the third mountain side guide recess 274 has a groove shape and is inclined downward toward the upper guide port 254. Thereby, when the game ball rolling on the third rolling surface 259 rolls to the third mountain side guiding recess 274, the game moves toward the upper guide port 254 at the third mountain side guiding recess 274. The ball can be guided (movement of the game ball B3 in FIG. 20).

  The game ball (game ball B3 in FIG. 20) that has entered from the upper guide port 254 falls to the bottom 281 provided at the lower portion of the center frame 92 as it is. The bottom portion 281 has a planar shape extending straight and is inclined downward toward the front of the pachinko machine 10. Thereby, the game ball that has flowed to the bottom portion 281 can be guided to the front of the pachinko machine 10. Furthermore, the bottom portion 281 has a width of about one game ball, and is configured so that the game ball flows straight. Then, the game ball flows forward of the pachinko machine 10 (game ball B4 in FIG. 22), and the game ball is discharged from the lower guide port 255. As described above, since the lower guide port 255 is provided above the operation port 84, the game ball discharged from the lower guide port 255 flows toward the operation port 84.

  Next, the manufacturing method of the stage 250 is demonstrated using FIG.

  The stage 250 is manufactured by combining the upper mold 400 and the lower mold 401 and pouring a fluid synthetic resin into the cavity. FIG. 21A shows a state where the upper mold 400 and the lower mold 401 are combined and a synthetic resin is poured. After pouring the synthetic resin, the stage 250 is manufactured by solidifying the synthetic resin. FIG. 21A is a combination of the upper mold 400 and the lower mold 401 in the end view taken along the line BB in FIG.

  Next, a case where the stage 250 is manufactured so that the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 becomes a guide path capable of guiding the game ball will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21B shows the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 in FIG. 21A as a guide path.

  In this case, a groove shape for actually guiding the game ball may be provided in the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 in the stage 250. Therefore, the groove part 402 was actually provided on the opposite side of the convex part 277. The groove portion 402 is inclined downward toward the front of the pachinko machine 10. Thereby, the game ball can be guided to the front of the game machine. In order to manufacture such a stage 250, a second upper mold 403 is used in which a portion of the second valley side pseudo induction concave portion 276 protrudes from the upper mold 400 and can form a groove 402. By using the second upper mold 403, the stage 250 having the groove portion 402 can be manufactured.

  As described above, when manufacturing the stage 250 having the second valley side pseudo induction concave portion 276 or the groove portion 402, either the upper die 400 or the second upper die 403 may be selected and used. There is no need to change the lower mold 401. Therefore, the stage 250 having the second valley-side pseudo guide recess 276 and the stage 250 having the groove 402 can be manufactured by a relatively easy procedure by simply replacing the upper mold 400, respectively. In the case of manufacturing the stage 250 having the groove portion 402, as in the case of manufacturing the stage 250 using the upper mold 400, the second upper mold 403 and the lower mold 401 are combined and then flowed. The stage 250 can be manufactured by pouring the synthetic resin and solidifying the synthetic resin.

  Note that the protruding part may be attached to a portion of the upper mold 400 corresponding to the second valley side pseudo-inducing recess 276 so that the upper mold 400 has the same shape as the second upper mold 403. Specifically, a triangular prism-shaped component is attached to the front side of the second valley side pseudo induction concave portion 276 of the upper mold 400 with an adhesive having heat resistance. As a result, the upper mold 400 can have the same shape as the second upper mold 403. In this case, the stage 250 having the groove 402 is manufactured by attaching the triangular prism-shaped component to the upper mold 400 after manufacturing the stage 250 having the second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 using the upper mold 400. It becomes possible to do. As a result, it is possible to manufacture two types of stages 250 using only the upper mold 400.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  By providing the first mountain side guide recess 262, the third mountain side guide recess 274, etc. for guiding the game ball, the player plays a game paying attention to whether or not the game ball is guided. Increase the player's interest in movement. Thereby, the effect which raises the attention degree to a player's game is exhibited. Moreover, since the 1st mountain side induction | guidance | derivation recessed part 262 and the 3rd mountain side induction | guidance | derivation recessed part 274 each guide a game ball to a predetermined position, the effect which adjusts the motion of the game ball in the stage 250 is also exhibited.

  Further, the stage 250 is provided with a second valley-side pseudo guide recess 276. The second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is not configured to guide the game ball, but is visually recognized to guide the game ball. Since the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is visually recognized so as to guide the game ball, the player thinks that the game ball is guided by the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 and pays attention to the movement of the game ball. The player plays a game. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be increased by using the second valley side pseudo guide concave portion 276.

  In the case of a gaming machine in which the second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 is not provided and guidance means for guiding a game ball is provided instead of the second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 in the pachinko machine 10, the guidance means Therefore, it is conceivable that the game ball is excessively guided and the game ball enters the operation port 84 excessively. According to the above embodiment, the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is provided, so that the game ball excessively enters the operation port 84 while increasing the player's attention to the movement of the game ball. This can be suppressed.

  The stage 250 is configured to be provided with the second valley side pseudo induction concave portion 276. Since the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is visually recognized so as to guide the game ball to the upper guide port 254, when the game ball rolls on the stage 250, The player plays a game in the hope that the game ball will arrive. Thus, by providing the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 in the stage 250, it is possible to dramatically increase the player's attention to the rolling state of the game ball on the stage 250. Further, the stage 250 is provided with a first peak side guide recess 262 and a third peak side guide recess 274. Thus, the player can visually recognize the guidance mode in which the game ball is actually guided on the stage 250, and the player thinks that the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 also guides the game ball. Therefore, it can suppress that a player understands that the 2nd trough side pseudo guidance recessed part 276 is what does not guide a game ball. Further, the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 and the third peak side guide recess 274 are configured to have similar appearances. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to distinguish between the second valley-side pseudo guide recess 276 and the third peak-side guide recess 274. Therefore, when the player visually recognizes the guidance mode of the game ball by the third mountain side guide recess 274, the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 guides the game ball in the same manner as the third mountain side guide recess 274, and the player Can make me think more.

  In addition, the first peak side guide recess 262 and the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 are arranged vertically on the stage 250, respectively, and the first peak side guide recess 262 places a game ball around the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276. It was set as the structure to guide. Since the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is visually recognized as if guiding the game ball to the upper guide port 254, the player is guided to the upper guide port 254 by the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276. It is thought that the game is performed paying attention to whether or not. The first mountain side guide recess 262 increases the opportunity for the player to pay attention to whether or not the game ball is guided to the upper guide port 254 in order to guide the game ball around the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276, The effect of increasing the attention to the game is exhibited.

  The first mountain side guide recess 262 and the third mountain side guide recess 274 guide the game ball through the groove. Thus, the guiding means can be provided with a relatively easy configuration in which only the groove shape is provided on the stage 250.

  The stage 250 is formed of a synthetic resin material having transparency. In addition, the second valley side pseudo guide concave portion 276 is visually recognized as if the groove shape is provided in the stage 250 by providing the convex portion 277 on the back side of the stage 250. Accordingly, the player can visually recognize the second valley side pseudo guide concave portion 276 as if the groove shape is provided with a relatively easy configuration in which only the convex portion 277 is provided on the back side of the stage 250.

  The stage 250 is configured to be attached below the variable display unit 84. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the variable display of the symbols on the variable display unit 84 and the rolling mode of the game ball on the stage 250 at the same time.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) Although the second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 is provided in the stage 250, the second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 may not be provided in the stage 250. For example, the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 may be provided in the center frame 92 and visually recognized so as to guide the game ball to the warp inlet 251. That is, the place where the second valley side pseudo induction concave portion 276 is provided is not limited. In this case, the pachinko machine 10 need not be provided with the stage 250.

  Here, an embodiment in a pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10 in the case where the stage 250 does not have a pseudo guide recess such as the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. . FIG. 22A is a plan view of the cruise 500 as viewed from above. The description of the same configuration as that of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted.

  The croon 500 is made of a synthetic resin and has transparency, and when viewed from above, the crune 500 has a circular shape. The Kroon 500 is provided with a winning opening 501 and a discharge opening 502 through which a game ball can enter. The outlets 502 are provided at two locations so as to sandwich the prize opening 501 (more specifically, the prize opening 501 is provided in the 12:00 direction in the crone 500, and the outlets 502 are provided in the 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock directions. Provided).

  When a game ball enters the winning port 501, the gaming state shifts to a big hit state, and when a game ball enters the discharge port 502, the game state does not shift to a big hit state.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the operation port 84 is configured to enter the croon 500. In addition, the crune 500 is configured such that the game ball can roll, and after the game ball repeatedly rolls, the game ball enters the winning port 501 or the discharge port 502.

  Here, the guide recess 503 provided in the discharge port 502 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22B is an enlarged view around the guide recess 503 and an end view taken along the line FF. The guide recess 503 has a groove shape extending from the discharge port 502 toward the center of the croon 500, and the width of the groove increases toward the discharge port 502 side. Further, as shown in the end view of FIG. 22B, the guide recess 503 has a deeper groove toward the discharge port 502 side. Accordingly, it is possible to guide the game ball that has reached the guide recess 503 to the discharge port 502.

  Next, the pseudo guide recess 504 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22C is an enlarged view around the winning opening 501 and an end view taken along the line GG. As shown in the end view of the GG line in FIG. 22C, a convex portion 505 extending from the back side of the winning opening 501 toward the center of the cruising 500 is provided. As for the convex part 505, the width | variety and height of a convex part are so large that it becomes the winning a prize mouth 501 side. Since the Kroon 500 is transparent, when the Kleon 500 is viewed from above as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 22C, the convex portion 505 is seen through, and the groove shape is seen from the winning opening 501. Visible as if extended. The portion visually recognized as if there is this groove shape is referred to as a pseudo guide recess 504.

  As shown in the end view of FIG. 22C, the pseudo guide recess 504 has a planar shape. However, since the convex portion 505 is visible through, the pseudo guide concave portion 504 is visually recognized as a groove having an inclined portion, and further, the groove is visually recognized as becoming deeper toward the winning opening 501 side. . Thus, when the game ball reaches the pseudo guide recess 504, the player thinks that the game ball is guided to the winning award 501 by the pseudo guide recess 504. That is, the pseudo guide recess 504 in the present embodiment is not actually configured to guide the game ball in the same manner as the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 in the above embodiment, but the game ball It is visually recognized as if guiding.

  Since the pseudo guide recess 504 does not actually guide the game ball, the game guide ball is guided by the pseudo guide recess 504 so that the game ball can be prevented from excessively entering the winning hole 501. Further, since the pseudo guide recess 504 is visually recognized so as to guide the game ball, the player expects that the game ball reaches the pseudo guide recess 504 and is guided to the winning port 501. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo-inductive recess 504 visually recognizes the winning opening 501 as if it has a groove shape, and the discharge opening 502 is provided with the guide recess 503. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. A guiding recess 503 is provided in the winning opening 501. It may be visually recognized as if a groove shape is provided in the discharge port 502 by the pseudo guide recess 504. It is possible to adjust the degree of expectation that the game ball will enter the winning port 501 and the discharge port 502 depending on whether the guide recess 503 is provided or the game ball is visually recognized by the pseudo guide recess 504.

  Furthermore, the cruising 500 may be multi-staged. For example, when the cruel 500 is provided in two stages up and down, and the game ball enters the winning opening in the upper crurn provided above, the game sphere is rolled by the lower cleon provided below. Thus, it is conceivable that the game state shifts to the jackpot state when a game ball enters the winning opening in the lower cruon. In this case, it is possible to adjust the degree of expectation of shifting to a big hit state when a game ball enters the crone 500 by adjusting the number of winning and discharging holes provided in the upper and lower croons. It becomes possible. In addition, the expectation can be adjusted depending on whether the guide recess 503 and the pseudo guide recess 504 are provided in the winning opening or the outlet.

  It should be noted that the number of the cruising 500 may be provided, and the cruising 500 provided in multiple stages does not need to be vertically arranged. Furthermore, the number of winning ports 501 and outlets 502 in each of the cloons provided in multiple stages may be different, and the winning ports 501 in which the guide recesses 503 and the pseudo guide recesses 504 are provided in each of the cloons. And the discharge port 502 may be different. For example, in the upper croon, a guide recess 503 is provided in the winning opening, and a pseudo guide recess 504 is provided in the discharge opening. Further, in the lower crune, it is conceivable that a pseudo guide recess 504 is provided in the winning opening and a guide recess 503 is provided in the discharge port 502.

  (2) Although the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is visually recognized as if guiding the game ball to the upper guide port 254, it is not limited to this configuration.

  The second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 may be visually recognized so as to guide the game ball anywhere. For example, the game ball may be visually recognized so as not to enter the upper guide port 254. In other words, the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 need not be viewed so as to guide the game ball so as to be advantageous to the player.

  Furthermore, unlike the third mountain side guide recess 274, the means for actually guiding the game ball need not guide the game ball to be advantageous to the player, so that the game ball does not enter the upper guide port 254. The third mountain side guide recess 274 may guide the game ball.

  (3) Although the second valley side pseudo induction recessed portion 276 is configured to be visually recognized as if it is a groove shape, it is not limited to such a configuration. For example, it may be visually recognized as having an inclination that flows downward through the game ball. In other words, the configuration of the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is not limited as long as it is visually recognized as if guiding the game ball.

  (4) Although the second valley side pseudo induction concave portion 276 is visually recognized as if it is a groove shape by the convex portion 277, it is not limited to such a configuration. The second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 may be visually recognized by guiding a game ball by pasting a picture or a photograph, or the second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 guides the game ball using light. You may make it visually recognize as. In other words, the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is not configured to guide the game ball, but may be visually recognized as if the game ball is guided.

  (5) The second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 is recessed on the back side of the stage 250 when the second valley side pseudo induction recess 276 is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 due to the protrusion shape. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.

  When the convex portion 277 has a groove shape, the second valley side pseudo-inductive concave portion 276 may be visually recognized as if it is a groove shape or as if it is a protruding shape.

  (6) The first mountain side guide recess 262 is provided above the stage 250, and a place where it is visually recognized by the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 is provided below the first peak side guide recess 262. However, it is not limited to such a configuration.

  It may be visually recognized that the game ball is guided by the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 above the stage 250, and a first mountain side guide recess 262 may be provided below the game ball.

  (7) The first mountain side guide recess 262 and the third mountain side guide recess 274 guide the game ball by the groove shape, but are not limited to this configuration.

  At least one of the first mountain side guide concave portion 262 or the third mountain side guide concave portion 274 may have a convex shape instead of a groove shape, or may have an inclined portion and guide the game ball by the inclined portion. .

  (8) The stage 250 is one in which the game ball rolls in the left-right direction, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, even if a game ball flows to the stage 250, it is possible that the game ball flows in the forward direction of the stage 250. That is, the configuration of the stage 250 is not limited.

  (9) Although the stage 250 has transparency, it is not limited to such a configuration.

  The stage 250 does not have to be transparent, and may be visually recognized as if the second valley-side pseudo guide recess 276 guides the game ball. For example, a groove is provided in the stage 250, and the groove is visually recognized as if it is inclined so as to guide the game ball to the upper guide port 254, but the groove is actually provided with an inclination. Something is not possible.

  (10) The stage 250 is attached to the center frame 92, but is not limited to this configuration.

  The stage 250 may be provided anywhere in the game area, may be provided above the game area, or may be provided below. That is, the place where the stage 250 is provided is not limited.

  Note that it is desirable that the stage 250 be in the vicinity of the variable display unit 92 so that the player pays attention to the rolling state of the game ball on the stage 250. In addition, it is desirable that the stage 250 is provided above the operation port 84 so that a game ball rolled on the stage 250 may enter the operation port 84.

  (11) The second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 and the third peak side guide recess 274 have similar appearances, but are not limited to this configuration. The appearances of the second valley side pseudo guide recess 276 and the third peak side guide recess 274 may not be similar.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the first specific lamp portion 93 is provided above the display screen of the symbol display device 91, but may be provided at another position. For example, the first specific lamp portion 93 may be provided near the out port 87.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the first specific lamp unit 93 is provided separately from the symbol display device 91 that performs the variable display of the first symbol. However, the first specific lamp unit 93 may not be provided.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10 provided with the symbol display device 91. However, the present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko machines. For example, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine equipped with a winning combination device provided with a game ball rolling part or an advantageous opening. Further, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a main body frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed the main controller unit from the game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a main controller unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a center frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a stage. It is a top view which shows the structure of a stage. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a stage. It is the top view and end view showing the 1st peak side induction recess, the 3rd valley side induction recess, and the 2nd valley side pseudo induction recess. It is a figure which shows the induction | guidance | derivation aspect in which a game ball is induced | guided | derived to an operation port from a stage. It is a figure which shows the manufacturing method of a stage. It is the top view and end view which show the structure of a croon.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 81 ... Game board, 84 ... Working port, 91 ... Graphic display device, 92 ... Center frame, 250 ... Stage, 254 ... Upper guide port, 257 ... First roll 2nd rolling surface, 259 ... 3rd rolling surface, 262 ... 1st mountain side induction recessed part, 274 ... 3rd mountain side induction recessed part, 276 ... 2nd valley side pseudo induction recessed part, 277 ... convex part.

Claims (1)

A game entrance that is formed in a game area and can receive game balls,
A granting means capable of giving a profit to a player when there is a game ball entering the entrance;
A gaming ball rolling means provided above the entrance and having a gaming ball rolling surface extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the gaming machine;
With
The game ball rolling means is
A guide unit for guiding a game ball to the entrance,
Guidance means for guiding the game ball to a predetermined position by the arrival of the game ball;
Pseudo guidance means that is not configured to guide the game ball, but is visually recognized to guide the game ball to the guide unit ;
With
The game ball rolling surface is a curved surface having a peak and a valley,
The game machine characterized in that the pseudo guiding means is provided at the lowest position of the valley .

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