JP5411109B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display for displaying a gaming state.

  A pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine is provided with a frame-shaped decorative body (so-called center role) from the front side at a substantially central position of a gaming area defined on the front surface of a gaming board set in the machine, An installation member is disposed on the back side of the game board. The installation member is provided with a symbol display device using a liquid crystal panel or the like that displays various symbols in a variable manner and produces a symbol variation effect. The display portion of the symbol display device faces the window of the frame-shaped decorative body. The symbol display device is configured to perform game effects such as symbol variation effects and reach effects. In this type of pachinko machine, on the front side of the game board, a winning device capable of winning a pachinko ball launched in the game area is arranged, and the symbol change on the symbol display device by the winning of the pachinko ball to the winning device The production is configured to start. In the pachinko machine, when the symbols stop in a predetermined combination on the symbol display device as a result of the symbol variation effect, a so-called jackpot that is advantageous to the player is generated.

  In addition, the game board is provided with a display for displaying the game state after the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device on a display unit composed of a 7-segment LED so that the player can visually recognize it. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-6949 A

  By the way, even if the display on the symbol display device is the same, the gaming state (such as jackpot probability) may be different, and when the gaming state changes in this way, the gaming state changed on the display A display corresponding to is made. For this reason, when the display part which can display a number with 7 segment type LED like the indicator disclosed in patent documents 1 is constituted, the player who looked at the display state in the display part is the display state. Therefore, it is possible to easily know the game state after the change, and depending on the displayed result, it is pointed out that the interest in the symbol change effect performed by the symbol display device is lost and the interest of the game is lowered. In addition, by arranging a plurality of lamps in an arrangement that does not recall fixed figures such as letters and numbers, and adopting a configuration that displays the game state after change depending on the display state of these lamps on / off, display Although it is possible to make it difficult to determine the game state after the change depending on the state, in this case, a large installation space is required in the game board, and there is a difficulty in pressing down the installation space of other parts to the game board. be pointed out.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve this problem in view of the above-described problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and it is possible to display without increasing the installation space of the display on the gaming board. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by making it difficult to identify the game state by the display state on the device.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A game board (30) in which a game area (30a) in which a game ball can flow down is provided on the front side, and a start winning opening (66, 67) arranged on the game board (30) and capable of winning a game ball; A frame-shaped decorative body (40) disposed on the game board (30), and a display unit disposed on the back side of the game board (30) and capable of variably displaying various symbols are displayed on the frame-shaped decorative body (40 The symbol display device (19) that starts the symbol variation triggered by winning the winning prize opening (66, 67) and the game state can be displayed. In a gaming machine provided with a display (130,135),
The display unit (130, 135) includes at least a game in a display unit (140) in which a plurality of light emitters (135) are individually controlled to emit light, and a light emitting area (133) of each light emitter (135) is partitioned into dots. A first display (130) for displaying a state, and a display unit (e.g., a plurality of light emitters (160) that are individually controlled to emit light, and a light emitting area (158) of each light emitter (160) is partitioned into dots) 165) and at least a second indicator (155) for displaying the gaming state,
The first indicator (130) is positioned on the display through-hole (32a) formed in the game board (30) and penetrating forward and backward so that the display unit (140) is visible from the front side,
The second display unit (155) has the display unit (160) positioned in a display opening (40b) formed in the frame-shaped decorative body (40) and penetrating in the front-rear direction so as to be visible from the front side. The gist.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, each display unit of the first display unit and the second display unit is configured by dividing each display region by a plurality of light emitters into a dot shape. It is possible to prevent the player from knowing the game state easily depending on the state, and to improve the interest of the game. In addition, the display unit of the first display unit is positioned at the display through hole of the game board so that the display unit can be viewed from the front side, and the display unit of the second display unit is positioned in the display opening of the frame-shaped decorative body. Since it is configured to be visible from the front side, it is possible to suppress pressing the installation space for other components on the game board.

In the invention according to claim 2, the display unit of each of the first display unit (130) and the second display unit (155) displays the game state after the symbol change by the symbol display device (19). The display unit (140, 160) includes a first display unit (130) and a second display unit (155) that are independent of the result display unit (140, 160). The gist of the present invention is that a number-of-holds display section (141, 166) for displaying the number of game balls won in the start winning opening (66, 67) is held.
According to the invention of claim 2, a result display unit for displaying the game state after the symbol change of the symbol display device, and a game ball won in the start winning opening where the start of the symbol change in the symbol display device is suspended The installation space can be reduced by providing the number-of-holds display section for displaying the number of items together in one display.

The gist of the invention according to claim 3 is that the number-of-holds display section (141,166) is formed in the same form as the result display section (140,160).
According to the invention of claim 3, since the result display part and the hold number display part are formed in the same form, it is difficult for the player to distinguish the display on the result display part and the display on the hold number display part. This can further prevent the player from easily knowing the gaming state represented by the display state on the result display unit.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making it impossible to easily determine the gaming state according to the display state on the display unit, without squeezing the installation space for other components on the gaming board. Can do.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is the front view which abbreviate | omitted the front frame and game board of the pachinko machine which concern on an Example. It is a front view of the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the connection relation of the control apparatus which concerns on an Example, and each part. It is a front view which shows each mounting opening of the game board which concerns on an Example. It is the front view which expanded the arrangement position periphery of a prize opening formation member in the game board concerning an example. It is a perspective view of the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example. It is the front view which expanded the formation position periphery of the ball guide passage in the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example. It is the side view which longitudinally cut the frame-shaped decoration body which concerns on an Example in the formation position of a ball guide path. It is the front view which expanded the formation position of the 2nd window of the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example. It is the side view which cut through the upper frame member and game board of the middle frame concerning an example vertically. It is a perspective view which shows the prize opening formation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: (a) shows the state seen from the front side, (b) shows the state seen from the back side. It is a front view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example. It is a rear view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The formation position of a wiring penetration recessed part is expanded and shown. It is a top view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The formation position of a wiring penetration recessed part is expanded and shown. It is a perspective view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The formation position periphery of a ball | bowl discharge path | route is expanded and shown. It is a front view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The formation position periphery of a ball | bowl discharge path | route is expanded and shown. It is a front view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: It is an enlarged view which shows the formation position vicinity of a bulb | ball discharge path | route in the state which has arrange | positioned the 1st indicator and the light-emitting device. (a) is the schematic which shows the relationship between a 1st indicator and a prize opening formation member in the state which cut the prize opening formation member vertically, (b) is a side view of a movable production | presentation apparatus and a 2nd display. The relationship with the frame-shaped decorative body is schematically shown. (a) is a front view which shows a 1st indicator, (b) is a front view which shows a 2nd indicator. It is a front view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: It is an enlarged view which shows the arrangement | positioning position periphery of a movable production | presentation apparatus and a 2nd display. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus and 2nd indicator which concern on an Example.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine 10 that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Named by state.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and is used as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. An inner frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 30 is attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and detachable, and a predetermined condition is established on the back side of the game board 30 (described later). The symbol display for effecting symbol variation by changing and displaying the design for the presentation (hereinafter referred to as the production symbol) triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start prize port 66 or the second start prize port 67 of the start prize device 65 A device 19 is detachably disposed. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a decoration configured to cover a window portion that opens front and rear with a glass plate that transparently protects the game board 30 and a transparent protective plate 13 a formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. A front frame 13 as a frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

(About the middle frame 12)
As shown in FIG. 2, the middle frame 12 includes an upper frame member 20 that forms an upper edge, a lower frame member 21 that forms a lower edge and is provided with a speaker 16, a ball hitting device 17, an operation handle 18, and the like. A left frame member 22 that forms a left edge and a right frame member 23 that forms a right edge. When these upper, lower, left, and right frame members 20, 21, 22, and 23 are assembled, the entirety of the outer frame 11 is formed. It is formed in a rectangular frame shape that matches the opening. Then, when the upper, lower, left and right frame members 20, 21, 22, 23 are assembled, the opening portion opened forward and backward functions as a game board holding portion 24 for detachably installing the game board 30 (see FIG. 2). ). In addition, a plurality of rotary holders 25a for holding the left end of the game board 30 so as to be rotatable and detachable are provided at positions spaced apart vertically on the inner side of the opening of the left frame member 22 (on the game board holding part 24 side). (In the embodiment, there are two, but one or three or more may be provided) and at the right end (right frame member 23 side) of the upper and lower frame members 20, 21, the right side of the game board 30 Fixing tools 25b for fixing the upper and lower ends are provided. That is, in order to dispose the game board 30 on the middle frame 12, the game board 30 faces the game board holding portion 24 obliquely, and the left end portion of the game board 30 is held by the rotary holding tool 25a. In this state, the right end portion of the game board 30 is pushed in and rotated around the left end portion (the rotation holding tool 25a) of the game board 30 so that the entire game board 30 faces the game board holding portion 24. The right upper and lower ends of the game board 30 are supported and fixed by the fixture 25b. As described above, the gaming board 30 according to the embodiment is supported so that the left end is the center of rotation, like the middle frame 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 11, on the back side of the upper frame member 20, a ball tank 26 for storing pachinko balls supplied from an external ball supply facility provided on an installation frame base or the like is provided on the upper frame member. It is provided over almost the entire width of 20 left and right widths. The ball tank 26 faces the upper rear of the game board holding part 24 and is configured to overlap the upper position of the game board 30 disposed in the game board holding part 24 in the front and rear directions. The dimensions can be maximized. In addition, on the back side of the lower frame member 21, a ball supply path that communicates with the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 and a ball discharge path that communicates with a ball collection basket provided on the installation frame base are respectively formed ( Neither is shown). The ball tank 26 and the set member are connected to and communicated with each other via a ball passage unit 28 installed between the end portions on the left frame member 22 side of each member. The pachinko balls supplied to the ball tank 26 by driving the ball dispensing device are configured to be fed to the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15.

(About game board 30)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 30 is decorated with a synthetic resin sheet (not shown) on which various patterns and the like are pasted on the surface of a wood board formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined board thickness. A game area 30a in which a pachinko ball can flow down is defined by a guide rail 31 that is curved and formed in a substantially circular shape that is disposed on the surface (board surface) of the game board 30. An installation member 90 (described later) to which the symbol display device 19 is attached is disposed on the back surface of the game board 30. In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 19, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various effect symbols is accommodated in an accommodation case is not limited to this, but a drum-type symbol is used. Various conventionally known symbol display devices 19 capable of stopping and variably displaying effect symbols such as the display device 19 and the dot matrix type symbol display device 19 can be adopted.

(Attachment port of game board 30)
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the game board 30 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 32a, 32b, 32c penetrating in the front and rear directions by a hole making process such as a router process, and the respective mounting holes 32a, 32b, 32c. On the other hand, various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame-shaped decorative body 40, a start winning device 65, a special winning device 70, a winning opening forming member 75, etc., which will be described later) are attached from the front side, and the game area 30a. In the lowermost position, an out port 33 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 30a is provided.

  Here, in the gaming board 30 of the embodiment, a first window (visible portion) opened in the front and rear direction is opened in a first mounting port 32a in which most of the center of the gaming area 30a surrounded by the guide rail 31 is opened. ) A frame-shaped decorative body 40 formed with 40a is attached, and the display surface of the symbol display device 19 faces the front side of the game board 30 through the first window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. . Then, a start winning opening in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30a (first ball flow path) can win the second mounting port 32b opened below the first mounting port 32a (frame-like decorative body 40). A start winning device 65 and a special winning device 70 having 66 and 67 are attached, and the game area 30a flows down to the third mounting port 32c opened on the left side of the second mounting port 32b (starting winning device 65). A winning opening forming member 75 having normal winning openings 79, 81, 83 through which pachinko balls can be won is attached. Here, as shown in FIG. 11, in a state where the game board 30 is attached to the game board holding part 24 of the middle frame 12, a part of the ball tank 26 is exposed inside the opening of the first mounting port 32a. The upper position of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 and the ball tank 26 overlap with each other in the front-rear relationship. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings formed is appropriately determined according to the number of game board installation parts arranged with respect to the game board 30, the arrangement position, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of game nails 35 in the game area 30a, and a game area 30a is provided on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. A rotation guide member 34 (rotating body) that rotates in accordance with the contact of the falling pachinko ball is rotatably supported, and the flow direction of the pachinko ball changes irregularly by contact with the game nail 35. Yes. The rotation guide member 34 is a member that is also referred to as a so-called “windmill”, and is a member that releases in the left-right direction so as to play a pachinko ball as the rotation guide member 34 rotates. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the game board 30 has a first start winning port 66 between a first start winning port 66 (described later) of the start winning device 65 and the rotation guide member 34. The game nail 35 is provided continuously in a straight line inclined downward toward the first start prize winning opening 66, and the second start prize is provided at a lower position of the game nail group inclined linearly toward the first start winning opening 66. The game nail 35 is provided continuously in a straight line inclined downward toward the mouth 67. In the following description, a group of game nails that are linearly inclined downward toward the first start winning opening 66 will be referred to as the upper guide peg 36 and inclined downward toward the second start winning opening 67. A group of game nails that are linearly continuous is referred to as a lower guide nail 37.

  That is, the upper guide peg 36 functions as a guide unit that guides the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30a to the first starting winning opening 66, and the lower guide peg 37 flows down the game area 30a. It functions as a guide unit that guides the pachinko ball to the second start winning port 67. The game nail 35 constituting the upper guide peg 36 and the lower guide peg 37 is provided with gaps 36a, 37a through which pachinko balls can pass at appropriate positions, and the upper and lower guide pegs. The pachinko balls moving on 36, 37 can flow down to the special winning device 70 or the out port 33 side.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 40)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 extends along the first mounting opening 32 a and has an annular base body 41 on which a first window 40 a and a second window 40 b are formed, A ball guiding portion 49 provided on the left side of the base body 41 so as to open a ball entrance 49a in the gaming area 30a, and guiding a pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area 30a to the inside of the opening of the first window 40a; A stage 50 provided at a lower portion (lower edge of the opening) of the base body 41, communicated with a ball outlet 49b of the ball guiding portion 49, and capable of rolling a pachinko ball passing through the ball guiding portion 49 in the left-right direction; The base body 41 is attached to the game board 30. Here, the first window 40a has a large opening through which the symbol display device 19 is exposed on the front surface of the game board 30 when the base 41 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is disposed in the first mounting opening 32a. The second window 40b is a small opening facing a movable body 150 and a second indicator 155 (both described later) disposed on the installation member 90, and is located at a lower right position of the first window 40a. The first window 40a and the second window 40b are separated by a partition plate 41c.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the base body 41 is a thin plate that is provided at a front end portion of an annular frame body that is inserted into the first mounting opening 32 a and extends outwardly to come into contact with the front surface of the game board 30. A fixed plate 41a and a hook-like portion 41b attached to the front end of the fixed plate 41a and projecting to the front surface of the game board 30. The fixed plate 41a is screwed to the game board 30 from the front side. It has become so. In addition, the said hook-shaped part 41b is continuously extended over the upper edge and the lower right edge from the intermediate position of the left side edge of the said frame-shaped decoration body 40 (1st window 40a), and surrounds the 1st window 40a. In addition, it is provided so as to surround the second window 40b, across the first window 40a (the front surface of the symbol display device 19) and the second window 40b (the front side of the movable body 150 and the second display 155). It regulates the movement of pachinko balls.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 has a light emitting decorative portion 42 formed in a decorative form matching the motif of the pachinko machine 10 at the opening upper position of the first window 40a. Is provided. The light emitting decoration part 42 is provided with a light transmissive light transmissive cover 43 located inside the opening of the first window 40a and an LED 44a that is provided on the back side of the light transmissive cover 43 and emits light forward. A first LED substrate (electrical component) 44, and the light transmitting cover 43 is brightened by emitting light from the LED 44a of the first LED substrate 44, so that the upper position of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is illuminated and decorated. It has become. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the first LED substrate 44 of the light emitting decoration 42 is configured to overlap with the ball tank 26 exposed inside the opening of the first mounting port 32a in the front-rear direction. The wiring connected to the 1LED substrate 44 is drawn out to the rear of the installation member 90 through the wiring insertion recess 101 (described later) formed in the installation member 90.

(Sphere passing gate 46)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, a projecting piece 45 projecting sideways is formed on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, and the game area 30 a flows down to the front side of the projecting piece 45. A ball passage gate 46 through which a pachinko ball to be passed can be passed. The ball passing gate 46 is provided with a passing ball detecting sensor 47 (see FIG. 4), and the passing ball detecting sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball passing through the ball passing gate 46. The passing ball detection sensor 47 is wired to a control device 170 (see FIG. 4) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and a ball detection signal from the passing ball detection sensor 47 to the control device 170 is transmitted. The opening opening lottery is performed in accordance with the input, and the blinking fluctuation in the general display display unit 142 of the first display 130 is started (described later).

(About stage 50)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 to 9, the stage 50 has a ball rolling surface 51 on which a pachinko ball can roll on the inner peripheral lower edge of the first window 40 a in the frame-shaped decorative body 40. It is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction, and is configured such that the ball outlet 49 b of the ball guiding portion 49 opens at the left end portion of the ball rolling surface 51. Here, the ball rolling surface 51 is provided with one convex portion (mountain portion) protruding upward, and a concave portion (valley portion) protruding downward is the convex portion. It is formed in the undulation shape provided in two places on the left and right sides, the convex portion is located above the first start winning port 66 of the start winning device 65, and the concave portion is the first start winning port 66. It is designed to be located on the left and right sides. Further, a rear wall portion 53 extending upward over the entire length of the ball rolling surface 51 is provided at the rear end portion of the ball rolling surface 51, and at the front end portion of the ball rolling surface 51. Is formed with a ball movement restricting wall 52 protruding upward, and the pachinko ball arriving on the stage 50 rolls on the ball rolling surface 51 by the rear wall portion 53 and the ball movement restricting wall 52. ing. A concave groove portion 51a that is inclined downward and forward is formed in the biconcave portion of the ball rolling surface 51, and the spherical movement restricting wall 52 is cut out at a position corresponding to the position where the concave groove portion 51a is formed. The pachinko ball that rolls on the ball rolling surface 51 is discharged (dropped) forward from the concave groove 51a (game area 30a). That is, the concave groove 51a in the ball rolling surface 51 functions as a ball discharge portion that discharges pachinko balls.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a pachinko ball can pass through the frame-shaped decorative body 40 at a position vertically above the first start winning port 66 of the start winning device 65 in the rear wall portion 53 of the stage 50. And a ball outlet 54b through which a pachinko ball can pass is formed above the first start winning port 66 of the start winning device 65 in the base body 41 (fixed plate 41a). A ball guide path 54 is provided to connect the ball inlet 54a and the ball outlet 54b in communication. That is, the pachinko balls that roll on the stage 50 pass through the ball inlet 54a of the ball guide path 54 and pass through the ball guide path 54, and are discharged toward the first start winning port 66. It is configured to be.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the ball guide path 54 communicates with the ball inlet 54a formed in the rear wall 53 at its upper end and extends downward from the communicating portion with the ball inlet 54a. The vertical guide passage 55 includes a front guide passage 60 that connects the lower end portion of the vertical guide passage 55 and the ball outlet 54b formed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (fixed plate 41a). Here, the vertical guide passage 55 defines a side surface of the vertical guide passage 55, and the first left and right side wall surfaces having a planar shape extending in the vertical direction along the left and right opening ends of the ball inlet 54a. 56, 56, a rear wall surface 57 connected to the rear end portions of the first left and right side wall surfaces 56, 56 and defining the rear surface of the vertical guide passage 55, and upper end portions of the first left and right side wall surfaces 56, 56 And a curved surface 58 contiguous to the upper end of the rear wall surface 57 and facing the spherical inlet 54a. The curved surface 58 is formed in a curved surface shape that is uniformly curved in an arc shape from the upper end of the opening of the ball inlet 54a toward the rear (rear wall surface 57). In other words, the connecting portion (the upper end portion of the vertical guide passage 55) connected to the ball inlet 54a in the vertical guide passage 55 is formed to be curved in an arc shape, and the vertical guide passage 55 has an inside through the ball inlet 54a. The pachinko ball that has moved rearward is configured to be able to be smoothly guided downward following the curved shape of the curved surface 58.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the rear wall surface 57 of the vertical guide passage 55 is formed such that the entire surface forms a vertical surface, and the upper end portion of the rear wall surface 57 is forward of the lower end portion of the curved surface 58. It is formed so as to protrude slightly. That is, the connecting portion between the rear wall surface 57 and the curved surface 58 of the longitudinal guide passage 55 is formed in a stepped shape so that the rear wall surface 57 protrudes forward, and is guided downward along the curved shape of the curved surface 58. The pachinko balls thus made are configured to be able to move smoothly from the longitudinal guide passage 55 to the front guide passage 60 by being brought forward by contacting the stepped portion 59 between the rear wall surface 57 and the curved surface 58. . Here, the end portion on the curved surface 58 side of the stepped portion 59 is formed in an inclined shape that is inclined downward toward the front, so that the pachinko ball contacting the stepped portion 59 can be easily guided forward. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the front guide passage 60 includes second left and right side wall surfaces 61, 61 that are connected to the lower ends of the first left and right side wall surfaces 56, 56 of the vertical guide passage 55, and The second left and right side wall surfaces 61 and 61 and a bottom surface 62 connected to the lower end portion of the rear wall surface 57 of the vertical guide passage 55 are defined. A pair of guide ribs 62a and 62a extending across the entire length of the front and rear are formed on the bottom surface 62 of the front guide passage 60 at positions spaced apart in the left-right direction, and enter the ball inlet 54a. A pachinko ball falls on the guide ribs 62a and 62a through the vertical guide passage 55. The pair of guide ribs 62a and 62a are formed so as to incline downward toward the front, and guide the pachinko balls dropped on the pair of guide ribs 62a and 62a to the ball outlet 54b. Here, at the rear ends of the pair of guide ribs 62a and 62a (positions facing the lower end of the vertical guide passage 55), the inclination angle is set to be large, and the pachinko ball that has fallen in the vertical guide passage 55 is quickly removed. The pachinko balls are prevented from being clogged at the bent portions of the vertical guide passage 55 and the front guide passage 60.

  Further, on the second left and right side wall surfaces 61, 61 of the front guide passage 60, as shown in FIG. 8, a ridge extending in the front-rear direction at a position higher than the upper ends of the guide ribs 62a, 62a. Portions 61a and 61a are formed. Here, the interval between the projecting ends of the protrusions 61a and 61a is such that the center of gravity of the pachinko sphere is a pair when the pachinko sphere is in contact with one of the guide ribs 62a and 62a and the protrusions 61a and 61a. The dimension is set between the guide ribs 62a and 62a. That is, when the pachinko sphere moves in the front guide passage 60, the pachinko sphere spaced apart from one of the pair of guide ribs 62a and 62a and contacting the ridges 61a and 61a is caused by the weight of the pair of guide ribs 62a. , 62a, the pachinko ball is discharged from the ball outlet 54b in a certain direction. Thereby, the discharge direction of the pachinko balls discharged from the ball outlet 54b is stabilized, and the pachinko balls can be awarded to the first start winning port 66 of the start winning device 65 with high probability.

(About the start winning device 65)
As shown in FIG. 6, the start winning device 65 includes a first start winning port 66 that opens upward in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30 a of the game board 30 can win, and the first start winning port 66. And a second start winning port 67 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30a can win. A pair of open / close members 68, 68 that can be swung close to and away from each other are provided at the left and right positions sandwiching the second start winning port 67, and a first solenoid 65a (see FIG. 4) as drive means. The second start winning port 67 is configured to open and close by swinging and displacing the pair of opening and closing members 68 and 68 in accordance with the driving of). Here, the first solenoid 65a is wired to the control device 170, and the first solenoid 65a is driven and controlled by the control device 170 in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the start winning device 65 is provided with a first start winning ball detection sensor 66a for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the first start winning port 66, and the second start winning port. A second start winning ball detection sensor 67 a for detecting a pachinko ball winning in 67 is provided. The first starting winning ball detection sensor 66a and the second starting winning ball detection sensor 67a are connected to the control device 170 by wiring, and are controlled by the first starting winning ball detection sensor 66a and the second starting winning ball detection sensor 67a. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the input of a winning detection signal to the device 170, and a big win lottery (described later) is performed in the control device 170, and the symbol display device 19 is based on the result of the big win lottery. The symbol variation effect is executed. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 19, a so-called big hit occurs when the effect symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 19 in a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical symbols). The special winning device 70 is opened with the occurrence of a big hit, so that an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls is given.

(About special prize device 70)
As shown in FIG. 6, the special winning device 70 includes an opening / closing door 72 that opens and closes a special winning opening 71 that opens to the game area 30a, and a second solenoid 70a (FIG. 4) as a driving means. The special winning opening 71 is configured to open and close when the open / close door 72 swings and displaces in accordance with the driving of (see). The special winning device 70 is provided with a special winning ball detection sensor 71 a that detects a pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 71. The special winning ball detection sensor 71a is wired to the control device 170 so that a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out in response to the input of a winning detection signal from the special winning ball detection sensor 71a to the control device 170. It has become. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the big hit occurs, the second solenoid 70a is driven and controlled by the control device 170 so as to repeat a plurality of round games (for example, 15 times). Here, in one round game, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the special winning opening 71 is opened, or the special winning ball detection sensor 71a receives a predetermined number (for example, ten) of pachinko balls. By detecting, the open / close door 72 is closed and the process ends.

(About the prize opening forming member 75)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, the winning opening forming member 75 is attached to the front surface of the game board 30 to cover the third mounting opening 32c, and the attaching member 76 A plurality of (three in the embodiment) ball receiving passages 78, 80, 82 provided in 76 and extending rearward of the game board 30 through the third mounting opening 32 c, and the upper left part of the front surface of the attachment member 76 And a protective cover body 84 that covers and protects a first display 130 described later disposed on the installation member 90. Here, the attachment member 76 is formed with fitting holes (openings) 77 that open in the front-rear direction corresponding to the positions where the protective cover body 84 is disposed, and the first indicator 130 is It is configured to be exposed to the front surface of the game board 30 through the fitting hole 77. The attachment member 76 is provided with a light transmitting portion 76a that transmits light at a position facing the third attachment port 32c, and the attachment member 76 is provided so as to be located behind the attachment member 76. The winning hole forming member 75 is brightened by the light of the LED 97a of the second LED board 97 (see FIG. 13) of the installation member 90 so that the game board 30 is illuminated and decorated.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, the three ball receiving passages 78, 80, and 82 according to the embodiment are stepped so as to be positioned downward as they approach the start winning device 65 with respect to the attachment member 76. Is arranged. Each of the ball receiving passages 78, 80, and 82 is formed to extend over the front and rear of the attachment member 76, and is formed in a bowl shape that opens upward. That is, the protruding portions protruding forward from the front surface of the game board 30 in each of the ball receiving passages 78, 80, 82 function as normal winning holes 79, 81, 83 through which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 30a can win. doing. The rear end portions of the ball receiving passages 78, 80, 82 are configured to communicate with a ball discharge path 105 (described later) provided in the installation member 90. , 83 is guided to the ball discharge path 105 through the corresponding ball receiving passages 78, 80, 82 and discharged to the outside of the game board 30.

  In the following description, the uppermost ball receiving passage farthest from the start winning device 65 will be referred to as a first ball receiving passage 78, and the middle ball receiving portion located on the lower right side of the first ball receiving passage 78. The passage is designated as a second ball receiving passage 80, and the lower ball receiving passage located at the lower right of the second ball receiving passage 80 is designated as a third ball receiving passage 82. In addition, the normal winning ports corresponding to the first ball receiving passage 78, the second ball receiving passage 80, and the third ball receiving passage 82 are the first normal winning port 79, the second normal winning port 81, and the third normal winning port, respectively. Each of them is designated as a winning opening 83.

  Further, the protective cover body 84 is formed in a box shape opened rearward by a transparent synthetic resin material, and is fixed in a state where the rear opening end portion of the protective cover body 84 is in contact with the attachment member 76. (See FIG. 19 (a)). That is, the front surface portion 85 of the protective cover body 84 is configured to be separated from the first indicator 130 fitted in the fitting hole portion 77 by a predetermined distance forward, and the protective cover body 84 is seen through. One display 130 is configured to be visible from the front side of the game board 30. In addition, the protective cover body 84 is formed with a height dimension that prevents a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30a from passing through the front side of the front surface portion 85 of the protective cover body 84. It does not interfere with sex. Here, the front surface portion 85 of the protective cover body 84 is configured to be located at the same level as the front end of the game nail 35 provided on the game board 30.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the upper surface portion 86 of the protective cover body 84 is formed as an inclined surface that inclines downward as it goes rightward. Here, the upper surface portion 86 of the protective cover body 84 is configured to be positioned on an extension line of the lower guide peg 37 provided on the game board 30, and the upper surface portion 86 of the protective cover body 84. The pachinko ball that has arrived at the top is configured to move toward the lower guide peg 37. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30a by the upper surface portion 86 of the protective cover body 84 and the lower guide nail 37 (game nail 35) is the first of the start winning device 65. A guiding path is formed to guide toward the 2-start winning prize port 67.

(Regarding the controller 170)
Here, the control device 170 disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment (the back side of the middle frame 12 or the game board 30) has the jackpot probability (hit probability) and the second start prize. A plurality of game states for specifying the winning probability (opening / closing conditions) to the mouth 67 are set (in the embodiment, four types of game states of a normal state, a first certain variation state, a second certain variation state, and a short time state), A plurality of types of effect modes (three types in the embodiment) are set as the symbol variation effects performed in the symbol display device 19, and the game effect determined based on the game state and effect mode selected and determined by the control device 170. The game is played in the state. Here, the normal state is a state of a game normally performed in the pachinko machine 10, and a game in which the probability of winning a jackpot and the winning probability to the second starting winning port 67 of the starting winning device 65 is set to be the lowest. State. The first probability variation state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot and the probability of winning the second start winning port 67 of the start winning device 65 is set higher than the normal state, and the second probability variation state is The probability of winning the jackpot is set to be higher than that in the normal state, while the winning probability to the second start winning port 67 is a gaming state set to be equal to that in the normal state. The short-time state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to be equal to the normal state, while the winning probability to the second start winning port 67 of the start winning device 65 is set higher than in the normal state.

  In addition, as the effect mode of the symbol variation effect performed in the symbol display device 19, the normal effect mode that can be executed in the normal state, the probability change effect mode that can be executed in the case of the first probability change state, The control device 170 is set with a short-time effect mode that can be executed in the short-time state and a latent mode that can be executed in the normal state or the second certain variation state. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the symbol change effect based on any one of the normal effect mode, the probability change effect mode, and the time reduction effect mode is performed by the symbol display device 19, the contents of the symbol change effect are obtained. While the gaming state can be easily identified, when the symbol variation effect based on the latent mode is performed by the symbol display device 19, the gaming state is a normal state or a second probability variation state based on the contents of the symbol variation effect. It is impossible to identify which one is present.

  The control device 170 receives a pachinko ball detection signal from the first start winning ball detection sensor 66a or the second start winning ball detection sensor 67a (that is, a winning to the first start winning port 66 or the second start winning port 67). ) Is triggered to perform a predetermined jackpot lottery, and the symbol display device 19 performs a symbol variation effect based on the setting information determined by the jackpot lottery, and the start winning device 65, the special winning device 70, The movable effect device 145, each light emission effect device, the first indicator 130, and the second indicator 155 are set to operate. Here, in the big hit lottery, among the many kinds of random number values (for big hit determination) preset in the control device 170 at the time when the detection signals of the pachinko balls are inputted from the start winning ball detection sensors 66a and 67a. The random number lottery for acquiring one is performed, and it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit based on the acquired random value (for big hit determination). Then, after determining that the jackpot will be generated, a jackpot determination lottery for acquiring one of many types of random numbers (for the jackpot symbol) is performed, and based on the acquired random value (for the jackpot symbol) The big hit type (game state after the big hit) is determined as one of the normal state, the first probability variation state, the second probability variation state, and the short-time state, and the effect mode after the big hit is determined according to the determined big hit type Is done. In addition, after determining that no jackpot will be generated or after determining the type of jackpot, a symbol determination lottery for acquiring one of a large number of random values (for determining the design symbol) is performed, and the acquired random value ( The effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 19 after the symbol change is determined based on the effect symbol determination). As described above, the setting information includes information for determining whether or not to generate a big hit (whether or not to release the special winning device 70), and the type of jackpot after determining whether or not to generate the big win. Information, production mode information, production design information, and the like.

  Further, the control device 170 receives a pachinko ball detection signal from the passing ball detection sensor 47 (that is, the passage of the pachinko ball to the ball passing gate 46) as a trigger, and the second start in the second start winning device 65. A start opening lottery for determining whether or not to open the winning opening 67 is performed. When the result of the opening opening lottery is winning, the second start winning apparatus 65 is controlled to open the second start winning opening 67. It has come to be. The start-open opening lottery is performed at the time when a pachinko ball detection signal is input from the passing ball detection sensor 47. The random number lottery for obtaining one of the random numbers) is performed, and the determination is made based on the winning / non-winning determined for each random value. The second start winning opening 67 opens and closes when the predetermined opening condition and closing condition set in the control device 170 are satisfied, assuming that the result of the start opening lottery is winning. It is like that. In addition, the control device 170 is triggered by the input of a pachinko ball detection signal from the passing ball detection sensor 47 (that is, the pachinko ball passes to the ball passage gate 46), and is provided in the first display 130. The figure display unit 142 (described later) is set to perform blinking fluctuation.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the opening condition for opening the second start winning port 67 and the closing condition for closing the second start winning port 67 of the second start winning device 65 depend on the gaming state. Is set. Specifically, in the embodiment, when the gaming state is the first certain change state and the short time state, the result of the opening opening lottery is fixed as compared to the case where the gaming state is the normal state and the second certain variation state. Is set so as to shorten the fixed time until the second start winning port 67, and by setting a longer opening time for each opening of the second starting winning port 67, the second starting winning port 67 in the first certain change state and the short time state is set. The probability of winning a prize is increased. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state and the second certain variation state, the time until the result of the start opening lottery is determined is approximately 30 seconds, and the opening time of the second start winning port 67 is released once. When the game state is the first certain change state and the short time state, the time until the result of the opening opening lottery is determined is about 2 seconds, and the second is about 2 seconds. The opening time of the start winning opening 67 is set to approximately 2 seconds per time.

  If a pachinko ball is won at the first start winning opening 66 in the state where the symbol change effect is being performed on the symbol display device 19, a detection signal from the first start winning ball detection sensor 66a. Is stored in the storage means 172 provided in the control device 170 as the first symbol variation hold value, and the symbol variation start is started. Set to hold. Similarly, when there is a pachinko ball winning in the second start winning opening 67 in a state where the symbol change effect is being performed in the symbol display device 19, the second starting winning ball detecting sensor 67a The random number value (for jackpot determination) acquired in the jackpot lottery performed with the input of the detection signal is stored in the storage means 172 as the second symbol variation hold value, and is set to hold the start of symbol variation. ing. And, after the end of the symbol variation effect, the game is played with setting information determined based on the first symbol variation hold value or the second symbol variation hold value. In addition, when each of the 1st symbol fluctuation reservation value and the 2nd symbol fluctuation reservation value is memorize | stored in the said memory | storage means 172, you may set so that a 2nd symbol fluctuation reservation value may be preferentially digested, Alternatively, the first and second symbol variation suspension values may be set to be digested in the order stored in the storage unit 172.

  Similarly, when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 46 in a state where the blinking change is performed in the general-purpose display unit 142, it is performed in accordance with the input of a detection signal from the passage ball detection sensor 47. The random number value (for the opening / closing condition of the second start winning prize port 67) acquired in the start opening lottery is stored in the storage means as a general figure fluctuation hold value, and the blinking fluctuation start in the general figure display unit 142 is started. Is set to hold. Then, after the blinking fluctuation in the general map display unit 142 is completed, the blinking fluctuation in the general map display unit 142 is performed based on the winning / non-winning result determined based on the common figure fluctuation hold value. Here, the number of the first symbol fluctuation hold value (the first symbol fluctuation hold number), the number of the second symbol fluctuation hold value (the second symbol fluctuation hold number) that can be stored in the storage means of the control device 170, and the common symbol The number of variable hold values (ordinary variable hold number) is set to 4 at the maximum.

(About the installation member 90)
Next, the installation member 90 will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the installation member 90 includes a substantially rectangular back plate 91 facing the game board 30, and upper, lower, left and right image wall portions 92 a to 92 a protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate 91. The installation member 90 is screwed to the game board 30 with the opening front ends of the wall portions 92a to 92d abutting against the back surface of the game board 30. The In the installation member 90, a movable rendering device 145, various decorative members, and the like are installed in a space defined between the game board 30 and the installation member 90, and the installation member 90 is treated as a single unit. To get. In addition, a substantially rectangular display opening 91a is opened on the back plate 91 of the installation member 90 at a position aligned with the first window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 in the front-rear direction. The symbol display device 19 is detachably attached to the back side of the back plate 91, and the display portion of the symbol display device 19 faces the front side of the game board 30 through the display opening 91a. A receiving recess 93 that opens forward is formed at a position below the display opening 91 a in the back plate 91, and the main body of the start winning device 65 is received in the receiving recess 93. Yes. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in a state where the installation member 90 is disposed on the game board 30, a part of the first mounting port 32 a opened in the game board 30 is part of the ball tank 26 in the installation member 90. It opens so that it may open above upper picture wall part 92a which opposes bottom 26a.

(About wiring insertion recess 101)
As shown in FIGS. 11, 14, and 15, a notch 100 that opens forward and vertically is formed at the front end of the upper wall portion 92 a, and at the rear end of the notch 100, A wiring insertion recess 101 that opens in the front-rear direction and the upper direction is formed so as to extend linearly in the front-rear direction, and the wiring H1 connected to the first LED substrate 44 disposed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is It is configured to lead out behind the installation member 90 via the wiring insertion recess 101. Here, on the first LED substrate 44, a connection connector 44b is disposed on the upper front side of the cutout portion 100 with the connection port of the wiring H1 directed downward (toward the cutout portion 100). The wiring H1 inserted through the insertion recess 101 is connected to the connection connector 44b via the notch 100, so that the load on the wiring H1 is reduced and the occurrence of disconnection or the like is prevented.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the wiring insertion recess 101 is opposed to the upper end portions (opening upper end portions) of the left and right inner side surfaces (opposing side surfaces) 101 a and 101 b that define the side surfaces of the wiring insertion recess portion 101. Left and right wiring holding pieces 102a and 102b extending to the inner side surface are formed. Here, the left and right wiring pressing pieces 102a and 102b are configured to be separated from each other in the left and right direction, and the wiring insertion recess 101 is vertically moved via a gap 103 between the left and right wiring pressing pieces 102a and 102b. It is designed to open. That is, by inserting the wiring H1 into the wiring insertion recess 101 from above the upper wall portion 92a through the gap 103 between the protruding end portions of the left and right wiring pressing pieces 102a, 102b, The wiring H1 is inserted so as to penetrate the recess 101 in the front-rear direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, each of the left and right wiring pressing pieces 102a, 102b is formed so as to be inclined downward from the connecting end to the projecting end with the corresponding inner side surface 101a, 101b. The wiring H1 once inserted into the wiring insertion recess 101 is prevented from coming out of the gap 103 between the left and right wiring pressing pieces 102a and 102b.

  Further, the protruding length of the left wiring pressing piece 102a from the left inner side surface 101a is set longer than the protruding length of the right wiring pressing piece 102b from the right inner side surface 101b (FIGS. 14 and 15). reference). This facilitates elastic deformation of the left wiring pressing piece 102a when the wiring H1 is inserted into the wiring insertion recess 101. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the left and right wiring pressing pieces 102a and 102b are provided so that the distance between the left and right wiring pressing pieces 102a and 102b increases from the front end portion toward the rear end portion. That is, the rear end side opening dimension L2 of the gap 103 is larger than the front end side opening dimension L1, so that the wiring H1 can be easily inserted from the rear end side of the gap 103.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the left and right wiring pressing pieces 102a and 102b are formed so that the thickness dimension decreases from the front end portion toward the rear end portion (the left wiring pressing piece 102a in FIG. 11). Only shown). Furthermore, the bottom surface 101c of the wiring insertion recess 101 is formed so as to be inclined downward from the front end portion toward the rear end portion, and restricts the vertical movement of the wiring H1 on the front end side of the wiring insertion recess 101. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured so that the wiring H1 can be easily inserted from the rear side of the wiring insertion recess 101, and the wiring H1 inserted into the wiring insertion recess 101 is provided. By holding on the front end side of the wiring insertion recess 101, the stability of the wiring H1 is enhanced.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the installation member 90 has a ball that guides and discharges the pachinko balls won in the first to third normal winning ports 79, 81, 83 on the left side of the receiving recess 93. A discharge path 105 is provided. Here, the ball discharge path 105 (the common path portion 107, the first branch path portion 110, and the second branch path portion 115 described later) of the embodiment opens forward with a passage width through which one pachinko ball can pass. It is integrally formed with the installation member 90 in a bowl shape. A light emitting device 95 including an LED 97 a that irradiates light forward is disposed in front of the ball discharge path 105 in the installation member 90, and the front opening of the ball discharge path 105 is blocked by the light emitting device 95. Thus, a pachinko ball is defined as a ball path that can move in a row. Here, the light emitting device 95 is a second LED substrate 97 provided with a shielding plate 96 that closes the front opening of the ball discharge path 105, and an LED 97a that is disposed on the front side of the shielding plate 96 and emits light forward. And a board cover 98 that covers and protects the front surface of the LED board 97, the second LED board 97 faces the third mounting opening 32 c opened in the game board 30, and the winning hole forming member 75. The game board 30 (the winning opening forming member 75) is illuminated with light from behind. The shielding plate 96 is formed with communication holes 96a that open to the front and rear at positions corresponding to the rear end of the second ball receiving passage 80 and the rear end of the third ball receiving passage 82, respectively. The second and third ball receiving passages 80 and 82 communicate with the ball discharge path 105 (second branch path portion 115) through the communication hole 96a. The rear end portion of the first ball receiving passage 78 is located above the shielding plate 96.

(About ball discharge route 105)
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the ball discharge path 105 is connected to the ball discharge port 106 formed so as to open up and down in the lower wall portion 92 b of the installation member 90, and to the ball discharge port 106. The common path portion 107 formed in this manner and extending upward, and the first branch path portion (first path portion) 110 and the second branch path portion (first path portion) formed to be connected to the upper end portion of the common path portion 107. The first ball receiving passage 78 is connected to the first branch path portion 110, and the second ball receiving passage 80 and the third ball receiver are connected to the second branch path portion 115. Each of the passages 82 is configured to communicate with each other. That is, the pachinko ball that has won the first ordinary winning opening 79 is guided to be discharged to the ball outlet 106 through the first branch path portion 110 and the common path portion 107, and the second ordinary winning opening 81 and the third The pachinko ball that has won the normal winning opening 83 is guided to the ball discharge opening 106 through the second branch path portion 115 and the common path portion 107. The ball discharge port 106 is configured to be connected to a ball collection unit (not shown) provided in the middle frame 12 so that the pachinko balls discharged from the ball discharge port 106 are passed through the ball collection unit. It is collected outside the pachinko machine 10 (a ball circulation facility on the amusement store side).

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the common route portion 107 passes through the common route portion 107 at a position below the connection portion between the first branch route portion 110 and the second branch route portion 115. A sensor mounting portion (third mounting portion) 108 to which a winning ball detecting sensor (third ball detecting means) 109 for detecting a pachinko ball to be attached is detachable is provided. That is, when the winning ball detecting sensor 109 attached to the sensor attaching portion 108 of the common path portion 107 detects a pachinko ball, the first ordinary winning port 79, the second ordinary winning port 81, and the third ordinary winning port. The pachinko ball that won a prize of each of the 83 can be detected. In the following description, the sensor attachment portion provided in the first branch path portion 110 is referred to as a common sensor attachment portion 108, and the winning ball detection sensor attached to the common sensor attachment portion 108 is a normal winning ball detection sensor 109. Referred to.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the first branch path portion 110 extends downward from the rear end portion of the first ball receiving passage 78 (that is, the communication position with the first normal winning opening 79). One vertical passage 111 is connected to each of the lower end portion of the first vertical passage 111 and the upper end portion of the common path portion 107, and is arranged in the right direction (that is, the arrangement of the second normal winning port 81 with respect to the first normal winning port 79). And a first inclined passage 112 extending to incline downward in the direction). That is, the pachinko ball that has won the first normal winning opening 79 passes through the first vertical passage 111 and the first inclined passage 112 of the first branch passage portion 110 and the common passage portion 107, and the ball drainage ball. The gas is discharged from the outlet 106.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the first branch path portion 110 has a position below the connection portion of the first vertical passage 111 with the rear end portion of the first ball receiving passage 78 (that is, a first position). Attach a winning ball detecting sensor (first ball detecting means) 114 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the first vertical path 111 (first branch path 110) in the middle of the path of one vertical path 111. A portion (first attachment portion) 113 is provided. That is, when the winning ball detection sensor 114 attached to the sensor attachment portion 113 of the first vertical passage 111 detects the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball won in the first normal winning opening 79 can be detected. ing. In the following description, the sensor attachment portion provided in the first branch path portion 110 is referred to as a first inspection sensor attachment portion 113, and the winning ball detection sensor attached to the first inspection sensor attachment portion 113 is referred to as a winning ball detection sensor attached to the first inspection sensor attachment portion 113. This is referred to as the first inspection ball detection sensor 113.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the second branch path portion 115 is formed in the right direction (that is, the second position) from the rear end portion of the second ball receiving passage 80 (that is, the communication position with the second normal winning opening 81). A second inclined passage 116 that extends downwardly from the communication position with the normal winning port 81 as a base point (in a direction away from the first normal winning port 79) and a lower end portion of the second inclined passage 116 that communicates with each other. The second vertical passage 117 extending downward, the lower end portion of the second vertical passage 117 and the upper end portion of the common path portion 107 are connected to each other, and the second vertical passage 117 extends to incline downward to the left. 3 inclined passages 118. That is, the pachinko ball that has won the second normal winning opening 81 passes through the second inclined passage 116, the second vertical passage 117 and the third inclined passage 118 of the second branch passage portion 115 and the common passage portion 107. Thus, it is discharged from the ball discharge port 106.

  Here, the third inclined passage 118 is configured so that the rear end portion of the third ball receiving passage 82 faces, and the pachinko ball that has won the third ordinary winning opening 83 is connected to the second branch passage. The ball is discharged from the ball discharge port 106 via the third inclined passage 118 of the portion 115 and the common path portion 107. In other words, the second vertical passage 117 of the second branch path portion 115 is formed to be located on the right side of the position where the third normal winning opening 83 is arranged, and the second inclined path in the second branch path portion 115 is formed. A bent portion of the passage 116 and the second vertical passage 117 is configured to be separated from the first vertical passage 111 of the first branch path portion 110.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the second branch path portion 115 includes the second inclined path at the lower end of the second inclined path 116 (that is, in the middle of the path of the second inclined path 116). A sensor mounting portion (second mounting portion) 119 to which a winning ball detecting sensor (second ball detecting means) 120 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through 116 (second branch path portion 115) can be attached and detached is provided. That is, the winning ball detection sensor 120 attached to the sensor mounting portion 119 of the second inclined passage 116 detects the pachinko ball, so that the pachinko ball won in the second normal winning opening 81 can be detected. ing. In the following description, the sensor attachment portion provided in the second branch path portion 115 is referred to as a second inspection sensor attachment portion 119, and the winning ball detection sensor attached to the second inspection sensor attachment portion 119 is designated as This is referred to as a second inspection ball detection sensor 120. That is, the second inspection ball detection sensor 120 has a linear distance from the bent portion between the first vertical passage 111 and the second inclined passage 116 of the first branch path portion 110 in the second inclined passage 116 as much as possible. When the pachinko ball attached to the separated position and dropped from the first vertical passage 111 of the first branch path portion 110 collides with a bent portion with the first inclined passage 112, the vibration is generated. It is difficult to transmit to the second inspection sensor.

  Here, the connection portion of the second branch path portion 115 (second inclined passage 116) with the second ball receiving passage 80 is positioned above the first inclined passage 112 of the first branch path portion 110. Thus, the first inclined passage 112 and the second inclined passage 116 are formed so as to be adjacent to each other in a vertical relationship, and both the inclined passages 112 and 116 are configured to extend in parallel. The upper passage wall 112a that defines the upper surface of the first inclined passage 112 and the lower passage wall 116a that defines the lower surface of the second inclined passage 116 are formed by independent wall portions that are vertically separated from each other. A buffer space 121 (space portion) is formed between the upper passage wall 112 a of the first inclined passage 112 and the lower passage wall 116 a of the second inclined passage 116. That is, when the pachinko ball that collides with the bent portion of the first vertical passage 111 and the first inclined passage 112 and contacts the upper passage wall 112a of the first inclined passage 112 generates vibration, the vibration is generated. Transmission to the second inspection sensor is prevented.

(About the first display 130)
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 16, the installation member 90 is provided with a first indicator 130 on the left side of the ball discharge path 105 for displaying the gaming state determined by the big hit lottery. The first display 130 is exposed to the front surface of the game board 30 through a fitting hole 77 formed in the winning opening forming member 75. The first indicator 130 is fixed to the installation member 90 and has a first exterior member 131 having a plurality of first light transmission holes 133 penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the first exterior member 131 from the rear. A first game state display LED board 134 mounted with LEDs 135, 136, 137, and 138 mounted on the rear side of the first light transmission hole 133 is formed on the first exterior member 131. Each first light transmission hole 133 faces the fitting hole 77 and can be viewed from the front side. In addition, a wiring hole portion 94a through which the wiring H2 connected to the first gaming state display LED board 134 is inserted is formed in the back plate 91 of the installation member 90, and the installation is performed via the wiring hole portion 94a. The wiring H2 drawn out to the back side of the member 90 is connected to a relay connection board (not shown) provided on the back side of the installation member 90. The relay connection board is wired to the control device 170, and the LEDs 135, 136, 137, and 138 of the first gaming state display LED board 134 are individually connected based on a control signal from the control device 170. The lighting control can be performed.

  The first exterior member 131 is formed in a box shape that opens to the rear, and a first fixed piece 131 a formed to protrude rearward on the left and right sides of the first exterior member 131 is connected to the back of the installation member 90. The first indicator 130 is fixed by screwing it to the first fixing portion 91b formed on the face plate 91. That is, in a state where the first indicator 130 (first exterior member 131) is fixed to the installation member 90, the first indicator 130 is positioned in front of the front opening of the installation member 90, and the gaming board 30 The first indicator 130 is configured to face the third mounting opening 32c. Here, the first gaming state display LED board 134 is formed in a shape that substantially matches the shape of the rear opening of the first exterior member 131, and the first gaming state display LED board 134 is formed as the first exterior state. By screwing the member 131, the rear opening of the first exterior member 131 is blocked, so that external light does not enter the first indicator 130.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the first exterior member 131 is formed with a front protrusion 132 protruding forward at a position corresponding to the fitting hole 77 of the winning opening forming member 75, When the installation member 90 is disposed on the back side of the game board 30, the front protrusion 132 is fitted into the fitting hole 77 of the winning opening forming member 75 (FIG. 19A). reference). Here, the front surface of the first display 130 (the front surface of the front protrusion 132) is configured to be positioned at substantially the same level as the front surface of the game board 30, and is provided in the winning opening forming member 75. A space is defined between the protective cover body 84 and the protective cover body 84. That is, the first indicator 130 is disposed at a position deeper than the protective cover body 84.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the front projection 132 of the first indicator 130 has a plurality of locations (13 locations in the embodiment) so that the first light transmission hole (light emitting region) 133 penetrates back and forth. The LEDs 135, 136, 137, and 138 of the first gaming state display LED board 134 face each other at the rear end portion of the first light transmission hole 133. That is, the first light transmission holes 133 are independently turned on / off by the LEDs 135, 136, 137, 138 of the first gaming state display LED board 134.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the first light transmission holes 133 are regularly partitioned in the form of horizontally arranged dots at regular intervals at positions spaced apart in the vertical direction. The first light transmission holes 133 are formed in the same opening shape, and the LEDs 135, 136, 137, and 138 of the first gaming state display LED board 134 have the same emission color. At first glance, it is difficult to grasp the ON / OFF / flashing patterns of the LEDs 135, 136, 137, and 138 of the first gaming state display LED board 134.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), a total of seven first light transmission holes 133 and corresponding LEDs 135 for the two stages from the top are pachinko balls to the first start winning port 66 of the start winning device 65. The first symbol variation result display unit (result display unit) 140 that displays the gaming state determined in the big hit lottery performed by the control device 170 in response to the winning of the game is configured. In the first symbol variation result display section 140, as the detection signal is input from the first starting winning ball detection sensor 66a to the control device 170 and setting information (random number value for symbol determination) is determined, Blinking fluctuation is performed in which each LED 135 constituting the first symbol fluctuation result display section 140 is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern. A specific example of the blinking fluctuation in the first symbol variation result display unit 140 is that the lighting position moves in the order of the LED 135 adjacent to the right side from the upper left LED 135 constituting the first symbol variation result display unit 140, and then the lower left LED 135. The lighting position is moved in the order of the LEDs 135 adjacent to the right side from the left side, and the lighting position movement in which the lighting position returns to the upper left LED 135 is repeated. Then, after the blinking variation in the first symbol variation result display unit 140, lighting control is performed so that the LED 135 is lit with a lighting pattern (lighting position) according to the setting information (random number for the big hit symbol). That is, by finally grasping the lighting pattern (lighting position) of the LED 135 that is steadily lit in the first symbol variation result display unit 140, it is possible to identify the occurrence of a big hit and the gaming state after the symbol variation. To get. Here, in the first symbol variation result display unit 140, the blinking variation is performed while the symbol variation effect is being performed on the symbol display device 19, and the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 19 is ended. The control device 170 controls the LED 135 so that the LED 135 is steadily lit with a lighting pattern corresponding to the setting information (random number value for the big hit symbol) after the presentation symbol is definitely displayed. The LED 135 of the first symbol variation result display unit 140 is steadily turned on while the variation effect is being performed so as not to impair the player's interest.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the two first light transmission holes 133 and the corresponding LEDs 136 located in the lower stage of the first symbol variation result display unit 140 are stored in the control device 170. It is configured to function as a first hold number display unit (another display unit) 141 that displays a 1-variable change hold number (that is, information related to a game other than the game state). The first hold number display unit 141 promptly turns on / off / flashes each LED 136 constituting the first hold number display unit 141 in accordance with the increase / decrease of the first symbol variation hold number stored in the control device 170. The lighting is controlled to do. That is, the first symbol variation hold number is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing and blinking of two LEDs 136 constituting the first hold number display unit 141.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), the two first light transmission holes 133 and the corresponding LEDs 137 located in the lower stage of the first symbol variation result display unit 140 pass the pachinko sphere through the sphere passage gate 46. It is configured to function as a general-purpose display unit 142 that displays winning / non-winning determined in the opening opening lottery performed by the control device 170 when triggered. In the general map display unit 142, as the detection signal is input from the passing ball detection sensor 47 to the control device 170, each LED 137 constituting the general map display unit 142 blinks in a predetermined pattern. The lighting is controlled so that the LED 137 is lit with a lighting pattern corresponding to the winning / non-winning determined after the flashing fluctuation. That is, by grasping the lighting pattern of the LED 137 that is finally lit on the general map display unit 142, the winning / non-winning result in the opening opening lottery can be identified. Here, the general map display unit 142 is set so that the LED 137 is turned on with a lighting pattern corresponding to the winning / non-winning of the opening opening lottery when the set time set for each gaming state elapses. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), the two first light transmission holes 133 and the corresponding LEDs 138 located in the lower stage of the general map display unit 142 are stored in the general map variable hold number ( In other words, it is configured to function as a general-purpose reserved number display unit (another display unit) 143 that displays information related to games other than the gaming state. According to the increase / decrease of the common figure variable residue stored in the control device 170, each of the LEDs 138 constituting the general figure hold number display unit 143 is quickly turned on / off / The lighting is controlled to blink. In other words, the number of suspended symbols for normal symbols is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of two LEDs 138 that constitute the number-of-holds display unit 143 for ordinary symbols.

(About the movable effect device 145 and the second display 155)
Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 21, the installation member 90 is provided with a movable effect device 145 on the right side of the ball discharge path 105, and the movable effect device 145 is connected to the pachinko machine 10. A second indicator 155 for displaying various game states is provided. Here, the movable effect device 145 is attached to the front surface of the effect device 99 disposed on the installation member 90. In a state where the movable effect device 145 is disposed on the installation member 90, the movable body 150 and the second display device 155 of the movable effect device 145 are inserted inside the first mounting port 32a of the game board 30. The movable body 150 and the second display 155 protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 30, and the movable body 150 and the second display 155 pass through the second window 40 b formed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40. And exposed to the front surface of the game board 30 (see FIG. 3, FIG. 10, FIG. 19B, etc.). That is, in the embodiment, the effect device 99 functions as an installation portion for the movable effect device 145 and the second display 155, and the movable body 150 and the second display 155 protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 30. By doing so, the visibility of the movable body 150 and the second display 155 is enhanced.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the movable effect device 145 has a housing space defined inside the front and rear case bodies 146a and 146b, and a third solenoid 147 is housed in the housing space. Yes. A swing arm 148 swingably supported by the front and rear case bodies 146a and 146b via a support shaft 148a is connected to an operating member 147a attached to the third solenoid 147, and the front and rear A slide plate 149 supported by the case bodies 146a and 146b so as to be vertically movable is connected to the swing arm 148, and a movable body 150 disposed on the front side of the front case body 146a is attached to the front case body 146a. It is connected and fixed to the slide plate 149 through the formed guide hole 146c. That is, the movable body 150 moves up and down by driving the third solenoid 147 based on the control signal of the control device 170. When the movable body 150 is in the initial position (see the solid line in FIG. 10), the upper part of the decorative portion of the movable body 150 is exposed through the second window 40b, and the movable position (the difference between the two points in FIG. 10). As a result, the entire decorative portion of the movable body 150 is exposed through the second window 40b. In addition, a third LED board 151 is disposed in the accommodation space of the movable effect device 145 so as to be positioned behind the second window 40b and the movable body 150, and light transmissive in front of the third LED board 151. The front cover body 152 is provided so that the second window 40b can be decorated with light emission.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the second indicator 155 is fixed to the movable effect device 145 (front case body 146a) and has a plurality of second light transmission holes (light emission) penetrating in the front-rear direction. (Region) 158 formed with a second exterior member 156, and an LED 160 that is attached to the second exterior member 156 from the rear and aligned with the rear of the second light transmission hole 158 according to the gaming state, 161, 162 and the second gaming state display LED board 159, and each second light transmission hole 158 formed in the second exterior member 156 faces the inside of the second window 40b from the front side. It can be visually recognized. In addition, the installation member 90 is formed with a wiring recess (wiring path) 94b that opens forward and vertically at the front end of the lower wall 92b, and the movable effect device 145 (third solenoid 147). The wiring H3 to be connected to the wiring board H4 and the wiring H4 to be connected to the second gaming state display LED board 159 are collected and then drawn out from the wiring recess 94b to the lower side of the installation member 90. The wirings H3 and H4 drawn out to the back side of the installation member 90 through the wiring recess 94b are connected to the relay connection board provided on the back side of the installation member 90. That is, the movable effect device 145 and the second indicator 155 are connected to the control device 170 via the relay connection board, and the movable effect device 145 is connected to the control device 170 based on a control signal. The third solenoid 147 is driven and controlled, and the LEDs 160, 161, 162 of the second gaming state display LED board 159 are individually controlled to be lit.

  The second exterior member 156 is formed in a box shape that opens rearward, and a second fixed piece 156 a formed to protrude rearward on the left and right side portions of the second exterior member 156 is provided on the movable effect device 145. The 2nd indicator 155 is fixed by screwing to the 2nd fixing | fixed part formed in the front case body 146a. That is, in a state where the second indicator 155 (second exterior member 156) is fixed, a space is defined between the front case body 146a and the second indicator 155, and the movable body 150 is formed in the space. A part of the decorative portion (in the embodiment, an ear portion simulating a pig) is exposed. That is, by defining a space between the front case body 146a and the second display 155, the movable body 150 is increased in size and the effect of the operation is improved. The second indicator 155 is configured to be positioned in the vicinity of the front end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 41b of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 with the second indicator 155 facing the second window 40b. (See FIG. 19 (b)), the visibility from the front side of the game board 30 is enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, the second indicator 155 has the second light transmission holes 158 penetrating in the front-rear direction at a plurality of locations (11 locations in the embodiment), and each second light transmission aperture. The LEDs 160, 161, 162 of the second gaming state display LED board 159 face each other at the rear end of the hole 158. That is, the second light transmission holes 158 are independently turned on / off by the LEDs 160, 161, 162 of the second gaming state display LED board 159. Here, as shown in FIG. 22, the second light transmission holes 158 are regularly partitioned in the form of dots arranged side by side at regular intervals at positions spaced at regular intervals in the vertical direction. The second light transmission holes 158 are formed in the same opening shape, and the LEDs 160, 161, 162 of the second gaming state display LED board 159 are of the same emission color. At first glance, it is difficult to grasp the ON / OFF / flashing pattern of the LEDs 160, 161, 162 of the second gaming state display LED board 159.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), a total of seven second light transmission holes 158 and corresponding LEDs 160 located on the left side of the second and third stages from the top are the second ones of the start winning device 65. It is configured to function as a second symbol variation result display unit (result display unit) 165 that displays the gaming state determined by the big hit lottery performed by the control device 170 when the pachinko ball wins the start winning port 67. ing. In the second symbol variation result display unit 165, as the detection signal is input from the second start winning ball detection sensor 67a to the control device 170 and setting information (random value for the big hit symbol) is determined, Blinking fluctuation is performed in which each LED 160 constituting the second symbol fluctuation result display unit 165 is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern. The specific example of the blinking fluctuation in the second symbol fluctuation result display unit 165 is that the lighting position moves in the order of the LED 160 adjacent to the right side from the uppermost LED 160 constituting the second symbol fluctuation result display unit 165, and then the middle symbol on the left side of the middle stage. The lighting position is moved in order of the LED 160 adjacent to the right side from the LED 160, the lighting position is further moved to the lowermost LED 160, and then the lighting position movement in which the lighting position is returned to the uppermost left LED 160 is repeated. The Then, after the blinking fluctuation in the second symbol fluctuation result display unit 165, lighting control is performed so that the LED 160 is lit with a lighting pattern (lighting position) according to the setting information (random number for the big hit symbol). That is, by finally grasping the lighting pattern (lighting position) of the LED 160 that is steadily lit in the second symbol variation result display section 165, it is possible to identify the occurrence of a big hit and the gaming state after the symbol variation. To get. Here, in the second symbol variation result display unit 165, the blinking variation is performed while the symbol variation effect is being performed on the symbol display device 19, and the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 19 is ended. The control device 170 is controlled so that the LED 160 is steadily turned on with a lighting pattern corresponding to the setting information (random number value for the big hit symbol) after (after the effect symbol is definitely stopped and displayed) While the symbol variation effect is being performed, the LED 160 of the second symbol variation result display unit 165 is steadily turned on so as not to impair the player's interest.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the two second light transmission holes 158 and the corresponding LEDs 161 located at the lower right of the second symbol variation result display unit 165 are stored in the control device 170. It is configured to function as a second number-of-holds display unit (another display unit) 166 that displays the second symbol variation on-hold number (that is, information related to games other than the gaming state). The second hold number display unit 166 promptly turns on / off / flashes each LED 161 constituting the second hold number display unit 166 according to the increase / decrease of the second symbol fluctuation hold number stored in the control device 170. The lighting is controlled to do. That is, the second symbol variation hold number is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of the two LEDs 161 constituting the second hold number display unit 166.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, the two second light transmission holes 158 and the corresponding LEDs 162 located below the second reserved number display unit 166 function as a game state display unit 167 that displays the game state. It is configured to In the gaming state display unit 167, the upper LED 162 can be lit when the gaming state is the first probability variation state or the second certain probability variation state, and the lower LED 162 is lit when the gaming state is the time reduction state. The lighting is controlled as shown. That is, by grasping the lighting pattern of the LED 162 finally lit on the gaming state display unit 167, the gaming state after the symbol variation effect becomes the first probability variation state or the second probability variation state, or the time shortening state. Can be identified. Whether or not the upper LED 162 of the gaming state display unit 167 is turned on is determined by inputting a detection signal from the first start winning ball detection sensor 66a and the second starting winning ball detection sensor 67a to the control device 170. It is determined based on the setting information (random value for jackpot symbol).

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When a player rotates the operation handle 18 provided on the front side of the middle frame 12, a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device 17 is defined by a guide rail 31 provided on the game board 30. It is driven into the game area 30a and flows down in the game area 30a while contacting the game nail 35 and changing the flow direction. Then, the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30a wins the first starting winning port 66 or the second starting winning port 67 of the starting winning device 65, whereby the symbol changing effect on the symbol display device 19 is started. As a result of the symbol variation effect, a big hit occurs when the effect symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 19 with a predetermined symbol combination. When a big hit occurs, the special winning device 70 provided below the game board 30 is opened and a big hit effect is performed on the symbol display device 19.

  Further, when the pachinko ball flows down the game area 30 a of the game board 30 and enters the ball entrance 49 a of the ball guide portion 49 provided in the frame-shaped decorative body 40, the ball guide portion 49 passes through the ball guide portion 49. The pachinko sphere is guided to the stage 50. The pachinko ball guided to the stage 50 rolls left and right on the ball rolling surface 51 and is discharged from the left and right concave grooves 51a into the game area 30a or formed on the rear wall 53. It is discharged into the game area 30a through the path 54. At this time, since the ball outlet 54b of the ball guide path 54 is located immediately above the first start winning port 66 of the start winning device 65, the pachinko ball that has arrived on the stage 50 passes through the ball guide path 54. By passing and discharging to the game area 30a, the first start winning opening 66 is won with high probability.

  Here, the wall surface facing the ball inlet 54a in the vertical guide passage 55 of the ball guide path 54 is uniformly curved in an arc shape from the upper end portion of the ball inlet 54a toward the rear wall surface 57 of the vertical guide passage 55. Since the curved surface 58 is formed, the pachinko ball passed through the ball inlet 54 a can be smoothly guided downward toward the front guide passage 60. Further, the wall surface facing the ball inlet 54 a in the vertical guide passage 55 is formed as a curved surface 58 that is curved in a uniform arc shape, so that a guide piece for guiding a pachinko ball projects into the ball guide path 54. There is no need, and the opening size of the ball inlet 54a in the ball guide path 54 can be set to the minimum size through which the pachinko ball can pass, and the configuration of the ball guide path 54 can be made compact.

  Further, by connecting the lower end of the curved surface 58 to the upper end of the rear wall 57 that forms a vertical surface, the pachinko ball guided to move gradually downward by the curved shape of the curved surface 58 is provided. It can be smoothly guided downward. Further, the continuous portion of the rear wall surface 57 and the curved surface 58 is formed in a stepped shape in which the upper end portion of the rear wall surface 57 projects forward from the lower end portion of the curved surface 58. The pachinko balls guided along the path can be sent in the moving direction of the pachinko balls in the front guide passage 60, and the pachinko balls that have entered the ball guide path 54 can be smoothly passed. Further, by forming a stepped portion 59 at the boundary position between the lower end portion of the curved surface 58 and the upper end portion of the rear wall surface 57, vibration is applied to the pachinko sphere passing through the ball guide path 54 (vertical guide path 55). It is possible to effectively prevent clogging of the ball in the ball guide path 54 (vertical guide passage 55).

  Further, since a pair of guide ribs 62a, 62a are formed on the bottom surface 62 of the front guide passage 60 so as to be separated from each other in the left and right directions, the guide guide 62 is moved from the vertical guide passage 55 to the front guide passage 60. It is possible to stably guide the pachinko ball to the ball outlet 54b. Further, the rear end portion of the pair of guide ribs 62a and 62a (the position facing the lower end portion of the vertical guide passage 55) has a large downward inclination angle forward, and therefore moves downward in the vertical guide passage 55. The pachinko ball to be moved can be quickly moved forward, and clogging of the pachinko ball at the bent portion of the vertical guide passage 55 and the front guide passage 60 is prevented. The first left and right side wall surfaces 61 and 61 of the front guide passage 60 are formed with protrusions 61 a and 61 a that project into the front guide passage 60, and pass through the front guide passage 60. When the pachinko sphere is displaced to the left and right in the process, the pachinko sphere is returned to a state of being guided by contact with the pair of guide ribs 62a and 62a by its own weight, and the pachinko sphere is discharged from the ball outlet 54b in a certain direction. That is, if there are many cases where pachinko balls that have passed through the ball guide path 54 do not win the first start winning opening 66, it may cause a player to feel distrust, and therefore, the ball is discharged from the ball outlet 54b. By stabilizing the discharge direction of the pachinko ball so as to face the first start winning port 66, the pachinko ball discharged from the ball outlet 54b can be awarded to the first start winning port 66 of the start winning device 65 with high probability. It is possible to improve the interest of the game without causing the player to feel distrust.

  By the way, when the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30a wins the first start winning port 66 of the start winning device 65, it is provided on the first display 130 together with the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 19. When the lighting pattern variation is performed in the first symbol variation result display unit 140 and a pachinko ball wins the second starting prize opening 67 of the starting prize winning device 65, the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 19 is also displayed. In addition, the lighting pattern variation is performed in the second symbol variation result display unit 165 provided in the second indicator 155. Here, the first symbol variation result display unit 140 of the first indicator 130 has a configuration in which a display region by the plurality of LEDs 135 is partitioned in a dot shape, and the first light transmission of the first symbol variation result display unit 140 is formed. The holes 133 are formed in order with the same shape, and when the lighting pattern is fixedly displayed on the first symbol variation result display unit 140, specific characters, figures, or the like are not formed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from being easily identified by the lighting pattern of the first symbol variation result display unit 140 of the gaming state determined by the big hit lottery. That is, by making it difficult for the player to grasp the gaming state, it is easy to determine whether the gaming state is the second certain variation state or the normal state, particularly when the symbol display effect of the latent mode is performed on the symbol display device 19. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the player's expectation for the game played in the latent mode. In addition to the first symbol variation result display unit 140, the first display unit 130 includes a first reserved number display unit 141, a general map display unit 142, and a general map reserved number display unit 143 in the same form. Therefore, the lighting state in the first symbol variation result display unit 140 can be confused with the lighting state of the other display units 141, 142, and 143, and the first symbol variation result display can be made difficult to distinguish. It is possible to more effectively suppress the gaming state from being easily identified by the player by the lighting pattern in the unit 140, and the interest of the game can be maintained.

  Similarly, the second symbol variation result display unit 165 of the second indicator 155 has a configuration in which a display area by the plurality of LEDs 160 is partitioned in a dot shape, and the second light of the second symbol variation result display unit 165 The transmission holes 158 are formed in order with the same shape, and when the lighting pattern is fixedly displayed on the second symbol variation result display unit 165, specific characters, graphics, or the like are not formed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game state determined by the big hit lottery from being easily identified by the player by the lighting pattern of the second symbol variation result display unit 165. That is, since it is difficult for the player to grasp the gaming state, it is easy to determine whether the gaming state is the second certain variation state or the normal state, particularly when the symbol display effect of the latent mode is performed on the symbol display device 19. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the player's expectation for the game played in the latent mode. In addition to the second symbol variation result display unit 165, the second display unit 155 is formed with the second reserved number display unit 166 and the game state display unit 167 in the same form. The lighting state in the symbol variation result display unit 165 can be confused with the lighting state of the other display units 166 and 167, and it is difficult to distinguish the lighting state in the second symbol variation result display unit 165. It is possible to more effectively suppress the player from being easily identified, and the interest of the game can be maintained. Further, by providing the first symbol variation result display unit 140 and the second symbol variation result display unit 165 apart from each other in the left-right direction of the game board 30, the storage means 172 has the first and second symbol variation holding values. When the lighting pattern variation is performed in the first symbol variation result display unit 140 and the second symbol variation result display unit 165, the player's attention is drawn to the first symbol variation result display unit 140 and the second symbol variation result display unit 140. 2 It is distributed in the symbol variation result display unit 165, and it is possible to more effectively suppress the lighting patterns in these symbol variation result display units 140 and 165 from being easily identified by the player.

  In the first indicator 130, the first symbol variation result display unit 140, the first reserved number display unit 141, the universal figure display unit 142, and the universal figure reserved number display unit 143 are combined into one as described above. In the second indicator 155, the second symbol variation result display unit 165, the second reserved number display unit 166, and the game state display unit 167 are combined into one as described above. For this reason, compared with the structure which each forms these display parts independently, the installation space of these display parts can be made small, and the space which installs other game components can be ensured.

  The first indicator 130 is arranged corresponding to the fitting hole 77 of the winning opening forming member 75 provided on the left side of the game board 30 and configured to be visible from the front side. The 2nd indicator 155 is arranged so that it may face the 2nd window 40b located in the right side of game board 30, and is constituted so that it can be visually recognized from the front side. In this manner, by arranging the first display 130 and the second display 155 apart from each other on the left and right of the game board 30, it is possible to suppress pressing the installation space for other components with respect to the game board 30.

  The front of the first display unit 130 is positioned at substantially the same level as the front surface of the game board 30 so as to have a depth, thereby improving the visibility of each display unit of the first display unit 130. A player can play a game while referring to the display units as appropriate. Here, the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 30a does not cross the front side of the first display 130 by the protective cover 84 provided on the winning opening forming member 75. Even if it is positioned at substantially the same level as the front surface of the game board 30, the visibility of the first display unit 130 is not impaired. Further, the protective cover body 84 not only functions as a cover for protecting the first indicator 130, but also the pachinko ball whose upper surface portion 86 of the protective cover body 84 flows down the game area 30a is used as the second start winning opening. Since a part of the guide path guided to 67 is configured, the number of game nails 35 used can be reduced.

  Further, since the first display 130 itself is disposed on the installation member 90, the wiring H <b> 2 connected to the first display 130 can be connected to a relay board provided on the installation member 90. That is, when the installation member 90 is attached to the game board 30, the wiring H <b> 2 led out from the first indicator 130 is not sandwiched between the game board 30, and the attachment workability is improved. Moreover, the first display 130 is provided with the LEDs 135, 136, 137, and 138 constituting a plurality of display portions on the first gaming state display LED board 134 that constitutes the first display 130. The wirings H2 of the plurality of display portions can be collectively led to the back side of the installation member 90 through the wiring hole portion 94a, and the wiring process can be simplified.

  On the other hand, the second indicator 155 facing the second window 40b protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and is positioned in the vicinity of the opening front end of the second window 40b. The visibility of the second indicator 155 is not impaired by the decorative body 40 (the hook-shaped portion 41b or the partition plate 41c). In addition, since the second display 155 is disposed in the vicinity of the opening front end of the second window 40b, the movable body 150 of the movable effect device 145 can be operated behind the second display 155. That is, the second display 155 is not only exposed through the second window 40b, but the movable body 150 can be arranged at the second window 40b to produce an effect by the operation.

  Further, since the movable effect device 145 provided with the second indicator 155 is configured to be provided on the installation member 90, the second indicator 155 arrow when the installation member 90 is attached to the game board 30. The wirings H3 and H4 led out from the movable effect device 145 are not sandwiched between the game board 30 and the mounting workability is improved. In addition, since the wiring concave portion 94b is formed in the lower wall portion 92b of the installation member 90 and the wiring insertion portion is defined between the game board 30 and the second display 155 and the movable display portion movably. The wiring H3, H4 can be pulled out to the back side of the installation member 90 while reliably preventing the wirings H3, H4 connected to the stage device 145 from being sandwiched between the game board 30 and the back side of the installation member 90. Wiring connection work with respect to the relay board disposed on the board becomes easy. Further, by disposing the second indicator 155 in the movable effect device 145, the wirings H3 and H4 led out from the second indicator 155 and the movable effect device 145 can be easily combined, and the installation member 90 Wiring processing can be simplified because the wiring recesses 94b provided in the cable can be collectively routed.

  In the embodiment, the installation member 90 has an upper wall 92 a formed with a wiring insertion recess 101 that opens in the front-rear direction and the upper direction, and is connected to the first LED substrate 44 disposed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40. Since the wiring H1 to be inserted is configured to be inserted into the back side of the installation member 90 via the wiring insertion recess 101, it is possible to prevent the wiring H1 from being caught between the ball tank 26. That is, by forming the wiring insertion recess 101 in the installation member 90 according to the wiring connection position with respect to the first LED substrate 44 disposed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40, the biting of the wiring H1 can be reliably prevented. Therefore, the degree of freedom of the arrangement position of the first LED substrate 44 with respect to the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is improved, and it is possible to realize diversification of game effects according to the concept of the pachinko machine 10. Further, the wiring H1 of the first LED substrate 44 disposed so as to face the installation member 90 is inserted into the wiring insertion recess 101 formed in the upper wall portion 92a of the installation member 90, so that the processing of the wiring H1 is performed. Workability is greatly improved.

  In addition, since the wiring insertion recess 101 is formed with the wiring holding pieces 102a and 102b formed at the upper end portion of the opening, the wiring H1 inserted through the wiring insertion recess 101 is from the upper wall portion 92a of the installation member 90. It can be prevented from extending upward. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively prevent the wiring H1 inserted into the wiring insertion recess 101 from being caught between the ball tank 26. Furthermore, the wiring pressing pieces 102a and 102b are formed so as to incline downward from the corresponding opposing side surfaces 101a and 101b toward the projecting end, so that the wiring H1 can be easily inserted into the wiring insertion recess 101. On the other hand, the wiring H1 once inserted into the wiring insertion recess 101 can be effectively prevented from protruding from the wiring insertion recess 101.

  Furthermore, by setting the protruding length of one of the wiring holding pieces 102a and 102b to be long, the wiring H1 can be easily inserted into the wiring insertion recess 101 without increasing the width of the left and right openings of the wiring insertion recess 101. Can be done. That is, since the left and right opening width of the wiring insertion recess 101 can be set to the minimum necessary width through which the wiring H1 can be inserted, the movement of the wiring in the wiring insertion recess 101 is suppressed and the wiring H1 is held at a fixed position. Therefore, the protrusion of the wiring H1 from the wiring insertion recess 101 can be effectively prevented. Further, by providing the gap 103 between the left and right wiring holding pieces 102a and 102b so as to increase from the front end portion toward the rear end portion, the wiring H1 can be easily inserted from the rear end side of the gap 103. Therefore, the workability of the wiring processing work can be improved.

  In addition, the first normal winning port 79, the second normal winning port 81, and the third normal winning port 83 formed in the winning port forming member 75 in which the fitting hole portion 77 facing the first display unit 130 is formed. The winning pachinko ball is discharged through a ball discharge path 105 formed in the installation member 90. Here, in the ball discharge path 105 of the embodiment, the common path portion 107 that communicates with each of the first normal winning port 79, the second normal winning port 81, and the third normal winning port 83 is provided. By disposing the normal winning ball detection sensor 109 on the common sensor mounting portion 108 of the path portion 107, it is possible to detect the pachinko balls winning in all the normal winning holes 79, 81, 83. That is, since the number of sensors can be reduced, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the recyclability can be improved.

  In the ball discharge path 105 of the embodiment, the first inspection ball detection sensor 114 can be disposed in the first vertical passage 111 of the first branch path portion 110 corresponding to the first normal winning opening 79. A second inspection ball detection sensor 120 can be disposed in the second inclined passage 116 of the second branch path portion 115 corresponding to the second normal winning opening 81 while providing the first inspection sensor mounting portion 113. An inspection sensor mounting portion 119 is provided. Accordingly, the first inspection ball corresponding to each of the first inspection sensor attachment portion 113 and the second inspection sensor attachment portion 119 in a state where the normal winning ball detection sensor 109 is installed in the common sensor attachment portion 108. By attaching the detection sensor 114 and the second inspection ball detection sensor 120, it is possible to individually detect the pachinko balls won in the first normal winning port 79, the second normal winning port 81, and the third normal winning port 83. become.

  Here, the second inclined passage 116 in the second branch path portion 115 is formed so as to extend in a direction away from the first normal winning opening 79 based on the connection position with the second normal winning opening 81. Therefore, even if the pachinko ball that has dropped from the first vertical passage 111 of the first branch path portion 110 bounces off at the bent portion with the first inclined passage 112, the pachinko ball is detected by the second inspection ball. There is no false detection by the sensor 120. Further, a buffer space 121 exists between the upper passage wall 112a that forms the upper surface of the first inclined passage 112 and the lower passage wall 116a that defines the bottom surface 62 of the second inclined passage 116. Thus, even when a pachinko ball that has dropped from the first vertical passage 111 and bounced off at the bent portion with the first inclined passage 112 collides with the upper passage wall 112a of the first inclined passage 112, the impact is buffered and the Since the second inspection ball detection sensor 120 is not transmitted to the second inspection ball detection sensor 120, it is possible to reliably prevent the second inspection ball detection sensor 120 from erroneously detecting. In addition, the second branch path portion 115 includes a second vertical passage 117 extending downward at an inclined lower end portion of the second inclined passage 116, and the second inclined passage portion 116 includes the second vertical passage 117 at the inclined lower end portion thereof. 2 The inspection inspection sensor attachment part 119 is provided. That is, the second inspection ball detection sensor 120 attached to the second inspection sensor attachment portion 119 is separated from the bent portion of the first vertical passage 111 and the first inclined passage 112 in the first branch path portion 110 as much as possible. Therefore, even if the pachinko ball bounces off at the bent portion, the second detection ball detection sensor 120 can be prevented from being erroneously detected. Further, as the first inspection sphere detection sensor 114 and the second inspection sphere detection sensor 120, a contact-type inexpensive sensor that is detected by contact with a pachinko sphere can be employed without reducing the inspection accuracy.

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The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various changes can be made.
(1) In the embodiment, the first display is provided with the first symbol variation result display section, the first reserved number display section, the universal figure display section, and the universal figure retention number display section. Instead, what is necessary is just to have at least the first symbol variation result display section. It is also possible to form the second symbol variation result display section on the first display. Furthermore, in the case where the first display unit is provided with a display unit for displaying a state relating to a game other than the gaming state, all of the first reserved number display unit, the universal map display unit, and the universal map reserved number display unit are provided. It is not necessary to be provided, and any one or two of them may be provided. It is also possible to provide a game state display unit on the second display.
(2) Similarly, in the embodiment, the second display is provided with the second symbol variation result display unit, the second reserved number display unit, and the game state display unit, but at least the second symbol variation result display unit is provided. I just need it. It is also possible to form the first symbol variation result display section on the second display. Furthermore, in the case of a configuration in which a display unit for displaying a state relating to a game other than the gaming state is provided in the second display, it is not necessary that all of the second reserved number display unit and the gaming state display unit are provided. One of them may be provided. It is also possible to provide a general map display unit and a general map hold number display unit on the second display. In addition, the arrangement positions of the light transmission holes and LEDs formed in the first display and the second display are not limited to those in the embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. The arrangement position may be the same.
(3) In the embodiment, the fitting hole portion (display through hole) facing the first indicator is formed in the winning hole forming member in which the normal winning hole is formed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A display through-hole (fitting hole) may be formed in an independent member.
(4) In the embodiment, the first display is arranged on the left side of the game board and the second display is arranged on the right side of the game board. However, the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to arrange | position a 2nd display so that it may space apart in the left-right direction of a game board, the up-down direction, or the diagonal direction.
(5) In the embodiment, the second window (second opening) is provided at the lower right position in the frame-shaped decorative body, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the frame-shaped decorative body is formed at an appropriate position. Is possible.
(6) In an embodiment, the upper surface portion of the protective cover body (cover portion) is configured to be positioned on an extension line of a lower guide peg (game nail) provided in the game board, and the protective cover body The upper guide portion and the lower guide peg are configured to form a guide path that can guide the game ball toward the second start winning opening, but the upper face portion of the protective cover body is provided on the upper side of the game board. It may be configured to be positioned on the extended line of the guide nail, and may be configured as a guide path capable of guiding the game ball toward the first start winning opening by the upper surface portion of the protective cover body and the upper guide nail.
(7) In the embodiment, the LED board as an electrical component is arranged on the frame-shaped decorative body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any movable effect device or other electrically operated component may be used. Any member may be used.
(8) In the embodiment, the wiring insertion recess is formed in the upper wall (upper surface) of the installation member. However, any shape such as a crank shape or a curved shape can be used as long as the shape opens to the front and rear and the top. A wiring insertion recess can be formed.
(9) In the embodiment, the wiring pressing piece extending to the upper opening side of the wiring insertion recess is formed on the left and right sides of the upper end of the opening of the wiring insertion recess. A piece may be formed.
(10) Further, the wiring pressing piece is not limited to the form inclined downward toward the projecting end portion, and may be formed horizontally, for example, and the thickness of the wiring pressing piece is made constant over the entire front and rear length. You may make it do. Further, the protruding end portions of the opposing wiring pressing pieces can be formed to extend in parallel.
(11) In the embodiment, the three normal winning holes are formed in the winning hole forming member, but any member having at least two winning holes (the first winning port and the second winning port) may be used. In addition, it is not necessary to form a plurality of ordinary winning holes in a single winning hole forming member, and each ordinary winning hole may be formed in a separately formed winning hole forming member.
(12) Further, in the embodiment, the pachinko ball (game ball) won in the normal winning opening is discharged through the ball discharging path formed in the installation member. The present invention can be applied to a ball discharge route for discharging a pachinko ball that has won a winning opening formed on a game board like a winning opening or a special winning opening.
(13) In the ball discharge path of the embodiment, the first and second ball detecting means for inspection are provided on the first and second mounting portions provided in the middle of the first path portion and the second path portion. Although the example comprised so that attachment or detachment was possible was shown, not only this but a ball | bowl detection means may always be attached to a 1st and 2nd attachment part.
(14) The configurations of the first path portion and the second path portion are not limited to those of the embodiment, and the first path portion extends downward from the communication position with the first winning opening. The first inclined passage that extends in the arrangement direction of the second prize opening with respect to the first prize opening may be communicated with the lower end of the first prize opening, and the second path portion may be connected to the second prize opening. What is necessary is just the structure which has the 2nd inclination channel | path extended in the direction spaced apart from a 1st winning opening from the communication position of this.
(15) In the stage of the embodiment, the ball guide passage is composed of the vertical guide passage and the front guide passage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball guide passage may be bent a plurality of times.
(16) In the embodiment, the stage is configured to include one ball rolling surface, but may include a plurality of ball rolling surfaces.
(17) In the embodiment, the installation member is provided on the back side of the game board, but a configuration in which the installation member is installed in the middle frame as the main body frame can also be adopted.
(18) In the embodiment, the middle frame is composed of upper, lower, left and right frame members. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it define.
(19) In the embodiment, the start winning device provided with the first start winning port and the second start winning port is used. However, each of the first start winning port and the second start winning port is provided with an independent start winning device. It may be configured. Further, the first start winning opening may be an openable winning opening.
(20) In the embodiment, the game board is formed of plywood. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board may be formed of a synthetic resin material in a transparent or opaque manner.
(21) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.

19 Symbol display device 30 Game board 30a Game area 40 Frame-shaped decorative body 40a First window (visible part)
66 First start prize opening (start prize opening)
67 Second start prize opening (start prize opening)
130 First display (display)
135 LED (light emitter)
133 1st light transmission hole (LED light emission area)
136 LED (light emitter)
140 First special figure display section (display section)
141 Number of hold for 1st special figure display (hold number display part)
155 Second display (display)
158 Second light transmission hole (LED emission region)
160 LED (light emitter)
161 LED (light emitter)
165 Second special figure display part (display part)
166 Second special figure hold number display (hold number display part)

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball can flow down is provided on the front side, a start winning opening provided on the game board and capable of winning a game ball, a frame-shaped decorative body arranged in the game board, A display unit arranged on the back side of the game board and capable of variably displaying various symbols is allowed to face the opening provided in the frame-shaped decorative body from behind, and the symbol variation is triggered by winning the winning prize opening. In a gaming machine comprising a symbol display device to be started and a display capable of displaying a gaming state,
The display includes a first display that displays at least a gaming state on a display unit in which each of the plurality of light emitters is individually controlled to emit light and a light emitting area of each light emitter is partitioned into dots, and a plurality of light emitters The body is individually controlled to emit light, and the light emitting area of each light emitter is composed of a second display that displays at least the gaming state on a display section partitioned in a dot shape,
The first indicator is positioned on the display through-hole that is formed in the game board and penetrates in the front-rear direction so as to be visible from the front side.
The second display device is characterized in that a display unit is positioned so as to be visible from the front side in a display opening formed in the frame-shaped decorative body and penetrating in the front-rear direction.   Each said display part of the said 1st indicator and a 2nd display is a result display part which displays the game state after the symbol fluctuation | variation by the said symbol display apparatus, In a 1st indicator and a 2nd indicator, The game according to claim 1, further comprising: a number-of-holds display unit that displays the number of game balls won in the start winning opening, in which the start of symbol variation on the symbol display device is suspended, in addition to the result display unit. Machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the hold number display unit is formed in the same form as the result display unit.

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