JP5563131B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a rotating body having a ball receiving portion for receiving a gaming ball.

  The following Patent Document 1 includes two routes with different lengths for rolling a game ball as a game ball distribution device that enhances the interest of the game by making it impossible to immediately determine the result of the decision. Things are listed.

JP 2010-188070 A

  In the device described in Patent Document 1, when a game ball rolls on one route, the possibility of winning is relatively higher than when the game ball rolls on the other route. Therefore, it is not possible to control whether or not it hits. In such a configuration, it is necessary to take measures such as a so-called goto action to try to guide the game ball to a specific ball receiving portion (a hitting mouth).

  In view of the above situation, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately guiding a game ball to a target ball receiving unit which is one of ball receiving units of a rotating body. There is.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, has a game area into which a game ball is driven by a player's operation, a ball entrance arranged in the game area, and an opening / closing member. When the opening / closing member is in a closed state, a movable member that holds the game ball that has entered from the entrance into the predetermined holding region, and the opening / closing member in the holding region A guide path that guides the game ball sent from to a discharge port, and a rotating body that is formed with a plurality of ball receiving portions that receive game balls discharged through the discharge port and that rotates according to the game state. A plurality of the ball receiving portions to which the game ball held in the holding area is guided when any one of the plurality of ball receiving portions is in a predetermined position. Any one of A time set in advance as a time required for the target ball receiving unit to rotate from the predetermined position to a position where the game ball discharged through the discharge port can be received with the rotation of the rotating body is a time. As A, the time required for the game ball sent from the holding area to be guided to the target ball receiving unit through the discharge port through the guide path when the opening / closing member is in the open state. A time set in advance is set as time B, a time based on the time calculated from the time A and the time B is set as an open time, and the target ball receiver starts to rotate from the predetermined position. When the opening time elapses from the closed state, the open / close member is changed from the closed state to the open state so that the game ball sent from within the holding region passes through the guide path and passes through the discharge port. Receive The guide ball is configured to be guided to a target ball receiving portion that has been rotated to a position where it can be moved, and the guide path guides the game ball sent from the holding area to a first discharge port, and , Having a second route for guiding the game ball sent from within the holding area to a second discharge port different from the first discharge port, wherein the rotating body is at least one of the plurality of ball receiving portions. A distribution unit formed between the two ball receiving units and capable of distributing game balls to any one of the at least two ball receiving units; When the played game ball passes through the first route, the game ball is directly guided from the first discharge port to the target ball receiving unit, and is sent from the holding area. If the ball passes through the second route, the gaming ball is discharged second. It is characterized in that it is configured to be guided from the mouth to the target ball receiving unit via the distributing unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the calculation is subtraction, and the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is a positive number, the subtraction is performed. The time obtained in this way is set as the opening time.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, when the calculation is subtraction, and the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is a negative number The time obtained by adding the time C for one rotation of the rotating body to the time obtained by the subtraction is set as the opening time.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the game ball sent from within the holding area is the first route via the first route. The time for rolling to the discharge port is configured to be shorter than the time for the game ball sent from within the holding area to roll to the second discharge port via the second route. Has characteristics.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the movable member includes a first outlet provided on the first route side and the second route. A second outlet provided on the side, and configured so that the second outlet is located at the inlet of the second route when driven to lower the first outlet side and raise the second outlet side On the other hand, the first outlet is positioned at the inlet of the first route when driven to lower the second outlet side and raise the first outlet side, and the movable member is The game ball held in the holding region is moved to the first position by lowering one outlet side and driving the second outlet side and driving the opening / closing member from the closed state to the open state. Moved to one outlet, and the opening / closing member is moved from the open state to the closed state. The game ball moved to the first outlet is prevented from returning to the holding area by returning to the first exit, and the game ball moved to the first outlet is located at the first outlet, When the movable member is driven to lower the second outlet side and raise the first outlet side, the game ball is configured to be sent from the first outlet to the inlet of the first route. It has the characteristics.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the movable member includes a first outlet provided on the first route side and the second route. A second outlet provided on the side, and configured so that the second outlet is located at the inlet of the second route when driven to lower the first outlet side and raise the second outlet side On the other hand, the first outlet is positioned at the inlet of the first route when driven to lower the second outlet side and raise the first outlet side, and the movable member is The game ball held in the holding region is moved to the first position by lowering the second outlet side and driving the first outlet side and moving the opening / closing member from the closed state to the open state. The opening / closing member is moved from the open state to the closed state. The game ball moved to the second outlet is prevented from returning to the holding area by returning to the second exit, and the game ball moved to the second outlet is located at the second outlet, When the movable member is driven so as to lower the first outlet side and raise the second outlet side, the game ball is configured to be sent from the second outlet to the inlet of the second route. It has the characteristics.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, an aspect in which the rotating body rotates and the game ball held in the holding area is guided. The lottery means further comprises a lottery means for lottering any one of the plurality of operation patterns based on operation data including a plurality of operation patterns in which the type of the target ball receiving portion is set. The game ball held in the holding area is guided to the target ball receiving unit via the guide path based on the operation pattern set by the above.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the lottery means newly enters the operation pattern of the game ball held in the holding area and the holding area. By setting the movement pattern of the next game ball at the same time so that the next game ball is guided to a target ball receiving unit different from the target ball receiving unit to which the game ball is guided. Has characteristics.

  In addition, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 9, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, includes a game area into which a game ball is driven by a player's operation, a ball entrance disposed in the game area, and an opening / closing member. And a movable member that holds the game ball that has entered from the entrance into a predetermined holding area by closing the opening and closing member, and the holding by opening and closing the opening and closing member. A guide path that guides a game ball sent from within the area to a discharge port, and a rotating body that rotates in accordance with a game state, and includes a plurality of ball receiving portions that receive game balls discharged through the discharge port. And determining one of the plurality of ball receiving portions to which the game ball sent from the holding area is guided as a target ball receiving portion, and the target ball receiving portion As it rotates, it is discharged through the outlet. A time point set in advance as a predicted time point to reach a position where the game ball can be received is a time point X, and the game ball sent from the holding area when the opening and closing member is in the open state is The time set in advance as the time required to be guided to the target ball receiving unit through the outlet through the time B is set as time B, and the time point that is back by the time B from the time point X is set as the open time point. By changing the opening / closing member from the closed state to the open state when the opening time is reached, the game ball sent from within the holding area receives the game ball through the discharge port via the guide path. It is configured to be guided to a target ball receiving portion rotated to a possible position, and the guide path is a first route for guiding the game ball sent from within the holding area to a first discharge port, and Above A second route for guiding the game ball sent from within the holding area to a second discharge port different from the first discharge port, wherein the rotating body includes at least two of the plurality of ball receiving portions; Formed between the ball receiving portions, and having a distribution portion capable of distributing game balls to any one of the at least two ball receiving portions, and sent from within the holding area When the game ball passes through the first route, the game ball is directly guided from the first outlet to the target ball receiving unit, and the game ball sent from the holding area is In the case of passing through the second route, the game ball is configured to be guided from the second discharge port to the target ball receiving unit through the distribution unit.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the time required for the target ball receiving portion to rotate to a position where the game ball can be received (time A) and the target ball receiving portion through the predetermined guide path. Since the timing for sending the game ball to the guide path is calculated based on the time (time B) that is guided until the game ball, it is possible to make the game ball enter the target ball receiving section with certainty.
In addition, even when two routes are provided, the route guided to the ball receiving unit via the distribution unit and the route guided directly to one of the ball receiving units, the game ball is placed in the target ball receiving unit. Can be entered.

  When the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is a positive number as in the invention described in claim 2, if the time obtained by the subtraction is set as the opening time, the target ball receiving unit It becomes possible to enter a game ball.

  When the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is a negative number as in the third aspect of the invention, the target ball receiving unit located at a predetermined position reaches a position where the game ball can be received. After that, it is necessary to wait for the game ball to be sent to the taxiway until it reaches an acceptable position again. Therefore, if the time obtained by adding the time C for one rotation of the rotating body to the time obtained by the subtraction is set as the opening time, the game ball can enter the target ball receiving unit.

  As described above, when the game ball passes through the first route, the game ball is directly guided to the target ball receiving unit which is one of the plurality of ball receiving units. If the first route through which the game ball is guided to the direct target ball receiver is set so that the time for which the game ball rolls is shortened as in the invention described in claim 4, the first route is used. Since the error of the time (time B) during which the game ball rolls along the first route at each performance can be reduced, it is possible to make the game ball enter the target ball receiver more reliably.

  According to the invention described in claim 5 and claim 6, it is possible to reliably send the game ball held in the holding area from the selected outlet (first outlet or second outlet) to the guide path. Become. That is, it is possible to reliably guide to the target ball receiver via a predetermined route (first route or second route). In addition, since the game balls in the holding area are sent to the predetermined route from the exit located at a relatively high position, the selected route (the player's interest is high because it will affect future game development) It becomes easy to discriminate and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  As in the invention described in claim 7, if one operation pattern selected from a plurality of operation patterns is selected by lottery and the game ball is guided to the set target ball receiving unit, Control of production is easy.

  By selecting an operation pattern as in the invention described in claim 8, it becomes possible to cause the next game ball to enter a ball receiving unit different from the previous game ball. For example, in the state where the previous game ball is held in the ball receiving unit as it is and the effect using the next game ball can be executed, the game ball is guided to the same ball receiving unit. This can be prevented.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the predicted time point when the target ball receiving unit reaches the position where the game ball can be received is set as the time point X, and the time point that is traced back by the time B thereafter is the open state that opens the opening and closing member. Since it is set as the time point, it becomes possible to make the game ball enter the target ball receiving section without fail.
In addition, even when two routes are provided, the route guided to the ball receiving unit via the distribution unit and the route guided directly to one of the ball receiving units, the game ball is placed in the target ball receiving unit. Can be entered.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine (game board) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the back side of the gaming machine. It is a front view of the whole game board which omitted components other than the rotating body effect device. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of FIG. 3. 5A is a front view of the rotating body effect device, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA when the opening / closing member is in a closed state, and FIG. 5C is an opening / closing member opened. It is an AA line sectional view in a state. It is a disassembled perspective view of a rotary body effect | production apparatus. FIG. 7 is a rear view of FIG. 6. It is the figure which showed the rotary body to which the closure member was fixed. FIG. 9A is a view showing the rotating body, the base member, and the opening / closing member when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, and FIG. 9B is a view showing the rotating body from the configuration shown in FIG. 9A. It is the figure which showed the removed structure. FIG. 10A is a view showing the rotating body, the base member, and the opening / closing member when the opening / closing member is in the open state, and FIG. 10B is a view showing the rotating body from the configuration shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed the removed structure. FIG. 11A is a view showing a state in which the special ball receiving portion is located immediately above the specific discharge portion when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, and FIG. It is the figure which showed the state located right above the part. It is the figure which showed the state where one of the specific ball | bowl receiving parts was located just above the special discharge part. It is a front view of a 1st communication channel. It is an external appearance perspective view of a 2nd communication path. FIG. 15A is a front view of the third communication passage, and FIG. 15B is a rear view of the third communication passage. FIG. 16A is a view of the first route and the second route as viewed from directly above, and FIG. 16B is a perspective view thereof. It is the schematic diagram which showed a mode that a game ball was guide | induced directly to a ball receiving part via a 1st route from a 3rd communication path (movable member) (through the 2nd exit located in a position higher than a 2nd exit) A configuration in which game balls are sent to the first route). It is the schematic diagram which showed a mode that a game ball was guide | induced to a ball receiving part from a distribution part via a 2nd route from a 3rd communication path (movable member) (the 1st position located in a position higher than a 1st exit) A game ball is sent to the first route through one exit). FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a state where a game ball is sent to the first route through the first outlet of the third communication passage (movable member), and FIG. 19A shows a state where the third communication passage is horizontal, FIG. b) is a state in which the first outlet side is lowered and the second outlet side is raised (the game ball is moved to the first outlet by moving the first opening / closing member from the closed state to the open state), FIG. The state where the first outlet side is lowered and the second outlet side is raised (the first opening / closing member is changed from the open state to the closed state to hold the game ball in the first outlet), FIG. It is the figure which showed the state (sending a game ball to a 1st route) which lowered | hung the side and raised the 1st exit side. FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a state where a game ball is sent to the second route through the second outlet of the third communication passage (movable member), and FIG. 20A shows a state where the third communication passage is horizontal, FIG. b) is a state where the second outlet side is lowered and the first outlet side is raised (the game ball is moved to the second outlet by changing the second opening / closing member from the closed state to the open state), and FIG. The state in which the second outlet side is lowered and the first outlet side is raised (the game ball is held in the second outlet by changing the second opening / closing member from the open state to the closed state), FIG. It is the figure which showed the state (sending a game ball to a 2nd route) which lowered | hung the side and raised the 2nd exit side. It is the schematic diagram which showed a mode that a game ball was guide | induced directly to a ball receiving part via a 1st route | route from a 3rd communication channel | path (movable member) (modified example of FIG. 17). It is the schematic diagram which showed a mode that a game ball was guide | induced to a ball receiving part from a distribution part via a 2nd route | route from a 3rd connection channel | path (movable member) (modified example of FIG. 18). It is a flowchart of a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a rotating body effect setting process (operation pattern setting process). It is the figure which showed the list | wrist (No. 1-30) of an operation pattern. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation flow using the structure which guides a game ball to a rotation body production | presentation apparatus and a rotation body production | presentation apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side (front) simply refers to the front side of the gaming machine 1, the rear side (rear) refers to the back side of the gaming machine 1, and the upper side (upper) simply refers to the game. The upper side of the machine 1 is simply the lower side (lower side) is the lower side of the gaming machine 1.

(Overall configuration of gaming machine)
The overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. A well-known configuration can be applied to the skeleton of the gaming machine 1. For example, the front frame is rotatably supported by a frame-shaped machine frame. The front frame is provided with a transparent plate that allows the game board 90 to be visually recognized from the front side.

  The game board 90 shown in FIG. 1 is formed of a substantially square plywood and is detachably attached to the front frame. The game board 90 is provided with a strip-shaped guide rail 91 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball launched from the launch device so as to have a substantially arc shape. A part of the outer shell is formed.

  A display area 92, a start winning opening 931, a big winning opening 932, an out opening 933, and the like are provided in the gaming area of the gaming board 90 (area in which a game ball can normally enter). In addition to this, a entrance 80 is provided that allows entry when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Normally, the blade member 801 closes the entrance port 80, and no game ball enters the entrance port 80, but the blade member 801 opens the entrance port 80 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, a game ball can enter.

  As the display device 92, for example, a liquid crystal display device is used, and special symbols, normal symbols, and the like are displayed on the display screen (display unit) of the display device 92. The display screen of the display device 92 is visible through an opening formed in the game board 90.

  The game area of the game board 90 is provided with a plurality of game nails (not shown) as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  Further, below the display device 92, there is provided a rotating body effect device 2 for enhancing a game effect. In the present embodiment, the rotating body effect device 2 is provided at a predetermined position that is partitioned from the game area. A game ball other than the game ball that has entered the entrance 80 does not enter the area where the rotating body effect device 2 is provided. That is, unless the wing member 801 opens the entrance 80 and the game ball does not enter the winning entrance 80 provided in the game area, the game ball will enter the area where the rotating body effect device 2 is provided. Absent. Details of the configuration of the rotating body effect device 2 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main control board 941, a sub control board 942, an effect control board 943, a sub drive board 944, etc. Or a launching device, a ball tank, a rail, or the like.

  In such a gaming machine 1, by operating the launch handle, a game ball is launched from the launching device into the game area, and the game ball flowing down the game area wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 931 and the big winning opening 932. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device.

(Configuration of rotating body effect device)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the rotating body effect device 2 included in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 to 12. The rotating body effect device 2 includes a rotating body 10 that rotates according to a gaming state, a base member 20 provided below the rotating body 10, and a fall prevention member 30 supported by the base member 20. . Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

  The rotating body 10 is a member formed in a disk shape located at the uppermost position of the rotating body rendering device 2, and is inclined so as to be gradually lowered toward the front. The rotating body 10 is formed with a plurality (six in this embodiment) of ball receiving portions (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The ball receiving portion is a through hole formed in a size that allows a game ball to pass through. The ball receiving portions are formed so as to be arranged at substantially equal distances from the rotation center of the rotating body 10 and at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The ball receiving unit includes at least one (five in this embodiment) specific ball receiving unit 11 and at least one (one in this embodiment) special ball receiving unit 12. The special ball receiving unit 12 is set larger than the specific ball receiving unit 11 as a benefit when a game ball enters. In the present embodiment, a game ball enters the special ball receiving unit 12 at the time of big hit (specifically, when entering a high probability state or when the high probability state is maintained), and at the time of small hit (high probability) The game ball is set to enter the specific ball receiving unit 11 when the state does not enter or when the high probability state ends. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, whether or not to enter the jackpot or special game state is determined in advance by internal lottery by the control means (main control board 941 in the present embodiment), and the game ball is Subsequent game development is not determined by which ball receiving part enters. In other words, the rotating body effect device 2 plays a role of notifying the player of the subsequent game development using the fact that the game ball enters one of the ball receiving portions. Is not something to do.

  Four of the five specific ball receiving portions 11 are formed such that the upper opening edge of the hole is located on the upper surface of the rotating body 10. Further, one of the five specific ball receivers 11 (hereinafter, this one specific ball receiver 11 is referred to as a specific ball receiver 11X, and the other four specific ball receivers 11 are referred to as a specific ball receiver 11Y. The special ball receiving portion 12 is formed so that the opening edge on the upper side of the hole is located on the bottom surface of the distributing portion 14 which is a concave portion recessed from the upper surface of the rotating body 10. The distribution unit 14 is formed in a straight line that divides the rotary body 10 into two parts through the center of the rotary body 10, and the special ball receiving portion 12 is provided at one end portion thereof, and the other end portion thereof. The specific ball receiving portion 11X is formed. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the sorting unit 14 always enters one of the specific ball receiving unit 11X and the special ball receiving unit 12.

  In addition, the inner surface of the outer side of the special ball receiving portion 12 (the outer side in the radial direction of the rotating body 10) is inclined so that the size of the hole gradually decreases from the upper opening to the lower opening. That is, the lower opening diameter of the special ball receiving portion 12 is smaller than the upper opening diameter. Due to the presence of the inclined portion (first closing portion 121) that narrows the inner diameter, the special ball receiving portion 12 that holds the game ball is opened in the state where the game ball is held by the special ball receiving portion 12. Even when it is positioned directly above the specific drop part 211 (described later), the game ball is not discharged from the specific drop part 211.

  A closing member 40 is fixed to the rear surface of the rotating body 10. The closing member 40 is a plate-like member in which a part of a circle is cut out. The closing member 40 covers a part of the lower opening of the specific ball receiving portion 11 (the closing member 40 overlaps with a part of the specific ball receiving portion 11). Hereinafter, a portion covering a part of the lower opening of the specific ball receiving portion 11 is referred to as a second closing portion 41. On the other hand, since the notch formed in the closing member 40 is formed along the shape of the lower opening edge of the special ball receiving portion 12, the special ball receiving portion 12 does not overlap the closing member 40. In the state where the game ball is held by the specific ball receiving unit 11 due to the presence of the second blocking unit 41 (blocking member 40), the specific ball receiving unit 11 that holds the game ball is not the true drop unit 212 (described later). Even when the game ball is positioned above, the game ball is not discharged from the special drop unit 212. In addition, the 2nd obstruction | occlusion part 41 (occlusion member 40) may be comprised by another member like this embodiment, and may be directly formed in the rotary body 10. FIG. What is necessary is just to make it prevent the game ball | bowl currently hold | maintained at the specific fall part 211 from being discharged | emitted from the special fall part 212 by making the opening below the specific ball receiving part 11 small. In addition, the 2nd obstruction | occlusion part 41 may be comprised by another member like this embodiment, and may be directly formed in the rotary body 10. FIG.

  In addition, a notch portion 13 is formed on the side wall 216 (outer periphery) of the rotating body 10 on the radially outer side of each specific ball receiving portion 11. Note that such a notch 13 is not formed on the outer side in the radial direction of the special ball receiving portion 12. The notch 13 is a side-view concave portion having a predetermined height from the lower edge of the side wall 216. Due to the cutout portion 13, an opening (space) through which the game ball that has entered the specific ball receiving portion 11 is discharged when discharged from the specific drop portion 211 (described later) becomes large (see FIG. 5C).

  A shaft member 50 is fixed to the center of the lower surface of the rotating body 10. The shaft member 50 has an upper end fixed to the rotating body 10 and a lower end connected to the rotating body driving unit 60 (stepping motor). The closing member 40 is interposed between the center of the lower surface of the rotating body 10 and the shaft member 50, and the fall prevention member 30 and the base member 20 are interposed between the shaft member 50 and the rotating body driving unit 60. Is intervened. The shaft member 50 connects the rotating body 10 and the rotating body driving unit 60 through a through hole formed in the center of these members. Thereby, the rotating body 10 is rotated by driving the rotating body driving unit 60.

  The base member 20 includes a round tray-shaped rotating body support portion 21 that supports the rotating body 10. The annular side wall 216 of the rotating body support portion 21 surrounding the periphery is formed to be slightly larger than the outer periphery of the rotating body 10, and the rotating body 10 rotates inside the side wall 216. A part of the bottom of the rotation support part is recessed in a fan shape (hereinafter, this part is referred to as a recess H). A specific drop portion 211 that is a through-hole penetrating the base member 20 is formed on the radially outer side of the fan-shaped depression H. The size of the specific drop part 211 is set to a size that allows at least a game ball to pass. Further, a fall prevention member support shaft 214 protruding forward is formed at the center of the rotating body support portion 21 (center of the annular side wall 216). The fall prevention member support shaft 214 is positioned closer to the center of the fan in the fan-shaped recess H. Further, a guide hole 215 that is an arc-shaped long hole along the fall prevention member support shaft 214 is formed in the recess H. Furthermore, a guide portion 23 that is an arcuate protrusion is formed on the bottom surface (non-discharge portion 213) of the recess H. The guide unit 23 guides the game ball so that the game ball rolls smoothly as the rotating body 10 rotates.

  On the other hand, a special drop portion 212 that is a through-hole penetrating the base member 20 is formed on the outside of the recess H (portion where the recess H is not formed) and substantially opposite to the specific drop portion 211. . The size of the specific drop part 211 is set to a size that allows at least a game ball to pass. As described above, the base member 20 is formed with the specific drop part 211 and the special drop part 212 through which the game ball can pass, but the entire part capable of supporting the game ball other than the discharge part is not discharged. Part 213.

  On the outside of the rotating body support portion 21 of the base member 20, there is provided a mounted portion 22 for mounting the base member 20 and each member attached thereto, that is, the entire rotating body rendering device 2 to a predetermined position of the gaming machine 1. It has been.

  The fall prevention member 30 is a plate-like body having a shape in which a part of a sector shape is cut out. A support hole 31 that is a through hole is formed on the center side of the sector. The fall prevention member 30 is rotatably supported by the base member 20 by engaging the fall prevention member support shaft 214 of the base member 20 with the support hole 31. Specifically, since the fall prevention member support shaft 214 is provided in the depression H of the base member 20, the inside of the depression H is a range in which the fall prevention member 30 can be rotated. That is, the fall prevention member 30 has a side surface on the other side of the depression H from a position where the side surface on one side contacts the side surface on the one side of the depression H (a position where the specific drop portion 211 is closed). It can be rotated to a position in contact with the side surface (a position where the specific drop portion 211 is opened). A connecting shaft 32 that protrudes downward is formed on the back surface of the fall prevention member 30. The connecting shaft 32 is inserted through a guide hole 215 formed in the base member 20. The output portion 72 of the fall prevention member driving portion 70 is engaged with the connecting shaft 32 protruding from the back surface of the base member 20 by being inserted into the guide hole 215. In the present embodiment, a solenoid 71 is used as a drive source of the fall prevention member drive unit 70, and the output unit 72 moves forward and backward by the solenoid 71. The connecting shaft 32 is engaged between the bifurcated portions at the tip of the output shaft. As the output portion 72 moves back and forth, the fall prevention member 30 rotates while the connecting shaft 32 is guided by the guide hole 215.

  The outside of the fall prevention member 30 is greatly cut away. Due to the presence of the cut-out portion 33, the specific drop portion 211 is opened when the fall prevention member 30 is positioned at a predetermined position (refer to the operation description described later for details). Further, an inclined portion 34 that is smoothly inclined so that the thickness of the fall prevention member 30 is gradually reduced at the edge of the cutout portion 33 of the fall prevention member 30 and a part of the side edge on one side. Is formed. The inclined portion 34 constitutes a part where the game ball held by the rotating body 10 rolls.

(Configuration to guide the game ball to the rotating body effect device)
Next, the structure which guides a game ball to the rotary body production | presentation apparatus 2 provided with such a structure is demonstrated with reference to FIG.1, FIG.3, FIG.4 and FIG.

  As described above, the game area is provided with the entrance 80 through which the blade member 801 operates and is opened when it is determined to perform an effect using the rotating body effect device 2.

  The game ball that has entered from the entrance port 80 falls downward through the first communication passage 81 arranged on the left side of the display device 92. The outlet of the first communication passage 81 is connected to the inlet of the second communication passage 82 arranged at the lower left of the display device 92. A game ball that has exited from the exit of the first communication passage 81 enters the second communication passage 82. The second communication passage 82 branches into a passage connected to the third communication passage 83 and a passage 822 (discharge passage) connected to the out port 933 on the way. Only a predetermined number of game balls (three in this embodiment) can be stored between the branch point and the outlet to the third passage (hereinafter, this portion is referred to as a storage portion 821). Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down to the branch point after the predetermined number of game balls are stored in the storage unit 821 is discharged from the passage 822 connected to the out port 933.

  The game balls stored in the storage unit 821 are sent into the third communication passage 83 one by one by opening and closing a shutter (not shown) provided in front of the discharge port of the second communication passage 82.

  The third communication passage 83 (corresponding to the movable member in the present invention) has two outlets each on the left and right sides (hereinafter, the left outlet is referred to as a first outlet 831 and the right outlet is referred to as a second outlet 832). ) Is a cylindrical passage extending in the width direction. The space in which the game ball is held in the third communication passage 83 corresponds to the holding area 83a in the present invention. The third communication passage 83 can be tilted left and right by a drive unit (not shown). When the third communication passage 83 is inclined to the left (the state where the first outlet 831 side is lowered and the second outlet 832 side is raised), the game ball rolls to the first outlet 831 side (see FIG. 21). . When the third communication passage 83 is tilted to the right (the second outlet 832 side is lowered and the first outlet 831 side is raised), the game ball rolls to the second outlet 832 side (see FIG. 22). .

  An opening / closing member is provided in front of the first outlet 831 and the second outlet 832 (hereinafter, the opening / closing member provided in front of the first outlet 831 is referred to as a first opening / closing member 831a. The opening / closing member provided in front of the second outlet 832 may be referred to as a second opening / closing member 832a). Each exit is provided with a space where one game ball can be located.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, when the first opening / closing member 831 a is opened with the third communication passage 83 inclined to the left, the game ball enters the first outlet 831. However, on the front side of the first outlet 831, a first cylindrical body 842 that constitutes a part of the first route 84 whose details will be described later is provided. The first outlet 831 (the front side thereof) is covered with the first cylindrical body 842 (the rear wall 842a of the first cylindrical body 842; see FIG. 16) when the third communication passage 83 is inclined to the left. . Therefore, when the third communication passage 83 is tilted to the left, the game ball located at the first outlet 831 does not enter the first cylindrical body 842 (FIG. 19B).

  When the first opening / closing member 831a is closed while the game ball is positioned at the first outlet 831, the game ball is held in the first outlet 831 as it is without returning to the holding area 83a (FIG. 19 ( c)). When the third communication passage 83 is tilted to the right in this state, the first outlet 831 located at the left end of the third communication passage 83 moves upward. Then, the state where the first outlet 831 (the front side thereof) is covered with the first cylindrical body 842 (the rear wall 842a of the first cylindrical body 842) is eliminated, and the front side of the first outlet 831 is opened. Become. Due to such a state, the game ball located at the first outlet 831 is sent to the first cylindrical body 842 (first route 84) (FIGS. 17 and 19D).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, when the second opening / closing member 832 a is opened with the third communication passage 83 tilted to the right, the game ball enters the second outlet 832. However, on the front side of the second outlet 832, a second cylindrical body 852 that constitutes a part of the second route 85 whose details will be described later is provided. The second outlet 832 (the front side thereof) is covered with the second cylindrical body 852 (the rear wall 852a of the second cylindrical body 852; see FIG. 16) when the third communication passage 83 is inclined to the right. . Therefore, when the third communication passage 83 is tilted to the right, the game ball located at the second outlet 832 does not enter the second cylindrical body 852 (FIG. 20B).

  If the second opening / closing member 832a is closed while the game ball is positioned at the second outlet 832, the game ball is held in the second outlet 832 as it is without returning to the holding area 83a (FIG. 20 ( c)). In this state, when the third communication passage 83 is tilted to the left, the second outlet 832 located at the right end of the third communication passage 83 moves upward. Then, the state where the second outlet 832 (the front side thereof) is covered with the second cylindrical body 852 (the rear wall 852a of the second cylindrical body 852) is eliminated, and the front side of the second outlet 832 is opened. Become. Due to such a state, the game ball located at the second outlet 832 is sent to the second cylindrical body 852 (second route 85) (FIGS. 18 and 20D).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the game ball held in the holding area 83a in the third communication passage 83 is sent from the first outlet 831 to the first route 84, 1) the first outlet 831 side is lowered. In addition, the first opening / closing member 831a is opened, and 2) the first opening / closing member 831a is closed, and the game ball that has entered the first outlet 831 is held so as not to return to the holding area 83a. ) The third communication passage 83 is tilted to the right, and the game balls located at the first outlet 831 are sent to the first cylindrical body 842 in this order. On the other hand, when a game ball is sent from the second outlet 832 to the second route 85, 1) the second outlet 832 side is lowered and the second opening / closing member 832a is opened. 2) the second opening / closing member 832a is closed. 3) The game ball that has entered the second outlet 832 is held so as not to return to the holding area 83a. The operation is performed in the order of sending to the second cylindrical body 852.

  In addition, the structure which sends the game ball hold | maintained at the holding | maintenance area | region 83a in the 3rd communication channel | path 83 to a guide path is not restricted to such a thing. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the opening / closing member provided in front of the outlet may be in an open state in a state where the outlet side from which the game ball is to be discharged is lowered. That is, when a game ball is guided using the first route 84, the first opening / closing member 831a is opened with the first outlet 831 side lowered as shown in FIG. In order to guide the game ball, the second opening / closing member 832a may be opened with the second outlet 832 side lowered as shown in FIG.

  However, if the configuration shown in FIGS. 17 to 20 is adopted, the game balls in the holding area 83a are sent to a predetermined route from the outlet located at a relatively high position. In other words, in order to secure the space for arranging each member, even when the third communication passage 83 is disposed at a relatively low position, the exit for sending the game ball to a predetermined route is positioned at a high position. Is possible. Which route is selected depends on the future game development as will be described below, and the player is highly interested. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by positioning the exit for sending the game ball to a predetermined route higher.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the game ball sent from the first outlet 831 of the third communication passage 83 rolls through the first route 84 that is one of the guide paths, and the first discharge port 841. To the rotating body 10 (rotating body effect device 2). The first discharge port 841 is located directly above the radial position of the rotating body 10 where the specific ball receiving portion 11 and the special ball receiving portion 12 are formed. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the first discharge port 841 may enter either the specific ball receiving unit 11 or the special ball receiving unit 12 (all ball receiving units). That is, in this embodiment, the apparent probability of entering the special ball receiving unit 12 when the game ball passes through the first route 84 is 1/6.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, the game ball sent from the second outlet 832 of the third communication passage 83 rolls through the second route 85, which is one of the guide paths, and the second outlet. It falls from the exit 851 toward the rotating body 10 (the rotating body effect device 2). Since the second discharge port 851 is located substantially right above the center of the rotating body 10, the game ball dropped from the second discharge port 851 falls to the center of the allocating portion 14 formed in the rotating body 10. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the second discharge port 851 always enters one of the specific ball receiving unit 11X and the special ball receiving unit 12. That is, in this embodiment, the apparent probability of entering the special ball receiving unit 12 when the game ball passes through the second route 85 is ½.

  As described above, the rotating body effect device 2 of the present embodiment plays a role of notifying the player of subsequent game development by utilizing the fact that a game ball enters any ball receiving unit. However, the actual lottery is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to freely set a predetermined ball receiving portion to enter a ball according to the result of the winning / failing lottery performed by the control means (hereinafter referred to as a ball receiving to enter this game ball). Part is called a target ball receiving part).

(Control example for entering a game ball into the target ball receiver)
In the present embodiment, the following control (first control example or second control example) is performed in order to allow a game ball to enter the target ball receiving unit. In the following description, “time” refers to the length between two points in the flow of time. On the other hand, “time (time)” means a certain point (instant) in the flow of time. That is, “time” refers to a concept with a predetermined width, and “time (time)” refers to a concept without a width.

  First, a first control example will be described. The control means that has performed the lottery determination sets the target ball receiving unit according to the result. Further, as will be described later in “Setting an Operation Pattern”, a target ball receiving unit is set, and at the same time, a game ball enters the target ball receiving unit via the first route 84 or the second route. Whether to enter a game ball into the target ball receiving unit via 85 is also set. First, the control for guiding the game ball to the target ball receiver via the first route 84 will be described. In the case of passing through the first route 84, the game ball enters the target ball receiving unit directly (without passing through the sorting unit 14) through the first discharge port 841.

  In the present embodiment, in an effect (one effect) performed using one game ball, a ball receiving unit adjacent to the first ball receiving unit is located in a state where the ball receiving unit is located immediately below the first outlet 841. The rotating body 10 is set so as to rotate so that the time until it becomes a state directly below one discharge port 841 is constant. However, this is only within one production, and may be set so that the time is different at the time of production using other game balls. In other words, the rotating body 10 may be operated in any way as long as the above time does not change within one production. The mode of rotation of the rotating body 10 of the present embodiment will be described later (see “Operation Pattern Setting”).

  When the winning / losing lottery is “small hit”, all of the game balls (three game balls in the present embodiment) stored in the storage unit 821 must enter the specific ball receiving unit 11. Therefore, in all cases where an effect using these three game balls is executed, one of the specific ball receiving units 11 is set as the target ball receiving unit. When the winning / losing lottery is “big hit”, any of the three game balls stored in the storage unit 821 is caused to enter the special ball receiving unit 12. That is, when executing an effect using one of the game balls, the special ball receiving unit 12 is set as the target ball receiving unit, and when executing an effect using any other game ball, The unit 11 is set as the target ball receiving unit.

  The control means that has set the target ball receiving unit acquires a preset time A required for the target ball receiving unit at a predetermined position to rotate to a position where it can receive the game ball. Specifically, the time until the target ball receiving unit moves from a predetermined position to directly below the first discharge port 841 is acquired. Here, the “predetermined time A” does not mean that the time A is the same at any stage. The time until the target ball receiving unit at a certain predetermined position rotates to a position where it can receive the game ball changes if the rotation mode of the rotating body 10 changes. That is, it means that a plurality of types of times A are set in advance corresponding to the rotation modes of the plurality of types of rotating bodies 10. Thus, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of times A are set in accordance with the manner in which the rotating body 10 rotates, and these times A are stored in the ROM or the like of the gaming machine 1.

  Subsequently, after the first opening / closing member 831a is in the open state, the game balls in the holding region 83a of the third communication passage 83 are sent from the first outlet 831 to the first route 84 and are targeted through the first outlet 841. A preset time B guided to the ball receiving unit is obtained. A plurality of types of time B are set according to the distance of the taxiway. In the present embodiment, since the first route 84 and the second route 85 are set as the guide route, “the time according to the distance of the first route 84” and “the first route” as the time for the game ball to roll on the guide route. Two times “time according to the distance of the two routes 85” are set as time B. In addition, when the distance of a taxiway changes, it is necessary to set beforehand the time B corresponding to the distance of the taxiway of each aspect which changes. The plural types of times B are also stored in the ROM or the like of the gaming machine 1.

  The time A corresponding to the mode of the selected rotating body 10 is acquired and the time B corresponding to the first route 84 is acquired, and the time based on the time obtained by calculating the time A and the time B is set as the opening time. To do. If the first opening / closing member 831a is opened after the opening time has elapsed since the target ball receiving portion at a predetermined position starts to rotate, the game ball sent from the holding area 83a is first The target ball receiving unit is entered through the first discharge port 841 via the route 84.

  The opening time obtained from time A and time B is set as follows. First, time B is subtracted from time A. When the time obtained by this subtraction is a positive number (plus), the target ball receiving portion at the time when “A−B” time has elapsed from the predetermined position is rotated until the target ball receiving portion rotates to an acceptable position. Time required for the game ball in the holding area 83a of the third communication passage 83 is sent to the first route 84 from the first outlet 831 and guided to the target ball receiving portion through the first outlet 841. Therefore, the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is set as the open time as it is.

  On the other hand, when time B is subtracted from time A and the time obtained by this subtraction is a negative number (minus), the target ball receiving unit located at a predetermined position reaches a position acceptable for the first time. The time A when the game ball in the holding area 83a of the third communication passage 83 is sent from the first outlet 831 to the first route 84 and is guided to the target ball receiving part through the first discharge port 841. Because it is short, when the target ball receiving unit located at a predetermined position reaches a position that can be received a second time, that is, after reaching the position where the target ball receiving unit can be received, a position that can be received again When it reaches, the game ball is discharged through the first discharge port 841. Accordingly, the “A−B + C” time obtained by adding the time C required for the rotating body 10 to make one rotation in the “A−B” time is set as the opening time.

  A specific example of such control will be described with reference to FIG. When the target ball receiving unit is set to the special ball receiving unit 12, it is assumed that the predetermined position of the target ball receiving unit is the 0 degree position shown in the figure. And if the 1st discharge port 841 is located in the position of 300 degree | times shown in figure, the rotary body 10 will rotate in the right direction in FIG. The time A required to rotate to a position of 300 degrees is 5 seconds. In addition, when the game ball B in the holding area 83a of the third communication passage 83 is sent from the first outlet 831 to the first route 84 and guided to the target ball receiving unit through the first discharge port 841, the time B is 3 seconds. To do. In this case, time A (5 seconds) −time B (3 seconds) = 2 seconds after the target ball receiving portion located at the predetermined position starts to rotate is set as the opening time, and the target ball receiving portion is set to the predetermined time. The first opening / closing member 831a is opened when 2 seconds have passed since the rotation started from the position.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined position of the target ball receiving unit is the 0 degree position shown in the figure, the rotating body 10 rotates leftward in FIG. The time A required to rotate to a position of 300 degrees, which is a position where can be received, is 1 second. Then, the time obtained by subtraction is time A (1 second) −time B (3 seconds) = − 2 seconds, which is a negative number. In this case, the time A (1 second) -time obtained by adding the time C (6 seconds) for one more rotation after the target ball receiving unit reaches the position of 300 degrees to the time obtained by subtraction. B (3 seconds) + time C (6 seconds) = 4 seconds is set as the opening time, and the first opening / closing member 831a is in the open state when 4 seconds have elapsed after the target ball receiving portion starts to rotate from the predetermined position. It is said.

  By setting the opening time in this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the target ball receiving portion via the first route 84.

  On the other hand, when the route is routed through the second route 85, the game ball enters the target ball receiving unit (the specific ball receiving unit 11X or the special ball receiving unit 12) from the distribution unit 14 through the second discharge port 851. Become. That is, the game ball is dropped from the second discharge port 851 to the center of the allocating unit 14, but the rotating body 10 is inclined so as to be gradually lowered toward the front, and thus the specific ball receiving unit 11X. If the game ball is dropped on the allocating unit 14 while the ball is positioned on the lower side of the rotating body 10, the specific ball receiving unit 11X can enter the game ball, and the special ball receiving unit 12 is positioned on the lower side. If the game ball is dropped onto the allocating unit 14 in such a state, the game ball can enter the special ball receiving unit 12. That is, when a game ball is dropped on the allocating unit 14, the game ball rolls by gravity toward the ball receiving unit positioned below, and the game ball enters the ball receiving unit.

  Therefore, in the case of passing through the second route 85, the “position of the target ball receiving unit that can receive the game ball” is the lower side of the rotating body 10 (90 degrees to 270 shown in FIG. 18). Any position can be used as long as it is located at a time. In this case, the time required for the target ball receiving unit to rotate from the predetermined position of the acquired target ball receiving unit to the position where the game ball can be received is strictly limited. In other words, the “position of the target ball receiving portion that can accept the game ball” may be changed for each effect as long as it is within the range satisfying the above conditions, or between 90 degrees and 270 degrees shown in FIG. A specific position (for example, a position of 180 degrees shown in FIG. 18) may be set as “a position where the target ball receiving unit can receive a game ball”. A time A set in advance is acquired based on the “position where the target ball receiving unit can accept a game ball” set in this way (the rotation mode of the rotary body 10 even when passing through the second route 85). Since a plurality of types of time A are set according to the time, one time A corresponding to the selected rotation mode is acquired), and a time B set in advance according to the distance of the second route 85 is obtained. If the control (calculation) similar to the case of passing through the first route 84 is performed after the acquisition, the game ball can enter the target ball receiving unit.

  Next, a second control example will be described. The control means sets the target ball receiving unit in any of the six ball receiving units. And the target ball | bowl receiving part obtains the prediction time point (time) which arrives at the position which can receive the game ball discharged | emitted through a discharge port. Specifically, when a game ball is directly entered into the target ball receiving unit via the first discharge port 841 via the first route 84, the target ball receiving unit reaches directly below the first discharge port 841. Time X is obtained. As for the time point X, as with the time A in the first control example, a plurality of types of time points are preset and stored in the ROM or the like corresponding to the rotation mode of the plurality of types of rotating bodies 10. is there.

  Thereafter, a time point that is back by time B from time point X is set as the opening time point. The time B is the same as the time B described in the first control example. In other words, in this case, after the first opening / closing member 831a is in the open state, the game balls in the holding region 83a of the third communication passage 83 are sent from the first outlet 831 to the first route 84 to be sent to the first discharge port. 841 is a time guided to the target ball receiver through 841. And when it becomes the set open | release time, the 1st opening-and-closing member 831a is made into an open state. If the first opening / closing member 831a is opened at the time of opening, the time when the game ball in the holding area 83a is guided to the target ball receiving portion and a specific position when the first opening / closing member 831a is opened. Since the time required for the target ball receiving unit located in the position to rotate to a position where the game ball can be received coincides, the guided game ball enters the target ball receiving unit.

  A specific example of such control will be described with reference to FIG. When the target ball receiving unit is set to the special ball receiving unit 12, the predicted time point (time) X at which the target ball receiving unit reaches a position of 300 degrees that is a position where the target ball can be received is S (T). , S + 6 seconds (T), S + 12 seconds (T)... (S is a reference time point, and time C required for one rotation of the rotating body 10 is 6 seconds). In this case, S + 3 seconds (T), S + 9 seconds (T), S + 15 seconds (T),..., Which are time points that are back from time point X by time B (3 seconds), are set as the release time points. The first opening / closing member 831a is opened when any one of the opening times is reached. The opening time point at which the first opening / closing member 831a is opened may be any opening time point. The first opening / closing member 831a may be opened at the closest opening time from the current time (time), or may not be opened at the closest opening time, but the first opening / closing member 831a may be opened at the second and subsequent opening times. It is good.

  On the other hand, in the case of passing through the second route 85, as described above, the game ball is caused to enter the target ball receiving unit from the sorting unit 14 through the second discharge port 851, so that the “target ball receiving unit” Strictly speaking, the point in time at which “a can receive a game ball” has a certain width. That is, as in the case of the first control example, the “position of the target ball receiving portion that can receive the game ball” may be changed for each effect as long as it is within the range that satisfies the above conditions. A specific position between 90 degrees and 270 degrees (for example, a position of 180 degrees shown in FIG. 18) may be set as a “position where the target ball receiving unit can accept a game ball”. Based on the “position where the target ball receiving unit can accept the game ball” set in this way, after calculating the time point X, if the same control as when passing through the first route 84 is performed, the target A game ball can enter the ball receiving portion.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the time for the game ball sent from the holding area 83a to roll to the first discharge port 841 via the first route 84 is the time for the game ball sent from the holding area 83a. It is set to be shorter than the time for rolling to the second discharge port 851 via the second route 85. The error of the time B when the first route 84 for directly guiding the game ball to the target ball receiving unit is selected is reduced (so that the time B does not change greatly every time the first route 84 is selected). Because. An example of such a configuration is a configuration in which the distance D1 of the first route 84 is set shorter than the distance D2 of the second route 85, as shown in FIG. In addition, compared with the case where the route is routed through the first route 84, the route routed through the second route 85 has a higher probability that the game ball will enter the special ball receiving portion 12, and therefore the distance D2 of the second route 85. Is set to be longer than the distance D1 of the first route 84, it becomes possible to make the player more interested in the production by the rotary body production device 2.

(Game ball holding function of rotating body effect device)
The game ball holding function of the rotating body effect device 2 will be described below although partially overlapping with the above description.

  After it is determined that the effect by the rotating body effect device 2 is performed, the stepping motor that is the rotating body drive unit 60 rotates the rotating body 10 (the mode of rotation will be described later). After the rotating body 10 is rotated, the first game ball is inserted into the target ball receiving portion selected by selecting an operation pattern to be described later. The control for causing the game ball to enter the target ball receiving unit which is one of the plurality of ball receiving units is as described above.

  For example, it is assumed that the target ball receiving unit for entering the first game ball is set to one of the specific ball receiving units 11. Before the first game ball enters, the fall prevention member driving unit 70 advances the output unit 72 and positions the fall prevention member 30 at a position where the specific fall unit 211 is closed. In this way, if the specific drop part 211 is in the closed state, the rotating body 10 rotates while the first game ball is held in the specific ball receiving part 11, and the specific ball that holds the game ball Even if the receiving unit 11 is positioned directly above the specific drop unit 211, the game ball is not discharged from the specific drop unit 211 (see FIG. 9). Even if the specific ball receiving unit 11 holding the game ball is located directly above the special drop unit 212, the specific ball receiving unit 11 is formed with the second blocking portion 41. No space (hole) through which a game ball can pass is present at the boundary between the lower opening of 11 and the special drop part 212. Therefore, even if the specific ball receiving unit 11 holding the game ball is positioned right above the special drop unit 212, the game ball is not discharged from the special drop unit 212 (see FIG. 12). .

  Thus, if the fall prevention member 30 is positioned at a position where the specific drop part 211 is closed, the game balls held by the specific ball receiving part 11 are discharged from the discharge part (the specific drop part 211 and the special drop part 212). ), The rotating body 10 continues to rotate in a state where the game ball is held in the one specific ball receiving portion 11.

  Subsequently, the second game ball is sent toward the rotating body 10. At this time, since the game ball is already held in one specific ball receiving unit 11, the remaining four ball receiving units 11 or one special ball receiving unit 12 can accept the game balls. is there. Therefore, the apparent probability that the game ball enters the special ball receiving unit 12 at this time is 1/5 even when the first route 84 is selected (minimum). Then, the player receives an impression that the possibility of a big hit is increased because the first game ball has entered the specific ball receiving unit 11Y.

  Subsequently, a third game ball is sent toward the rotating body 10. When the target ball receiving unit of the second game ball is set to one of the four specific ball receiving units 11 and the game ball is inserted into the target ball receiving unit, the third game ball is Since the game balls are already held in the two specific ball receiving units 11 at the time of being sent, the remaining three ball receiving units 11 or one special ball receiving unit 12 can accept the game balls. It is. Therefore, the apparent probability that the game ball enters the special ball receiving unit 12 at this time is 1/4 even when the first route 84 is selected (minimum). If it does so, a player will receive the impression that possibility of a jackpot increased further by having entered the specific ball receiving part 11 after the 1st ball entered the 2nd game ball.

  Thus, in the rotation effect device 2, when a target ball receiving unit is set in any of the specific ball receiving units 11, and a game ball enters the target ball receiving unit, the game ball is directly placed in the target ball receiving unit. Is held (without discharging the game ball) and the rotating body 10 is continuously rotated. When the game ball held by the specific ball receiving unit 11 is discharged from the specific drop unit 211, the fall prevention member 30 may be opened to rotate the rotating body 10 at least once (see FIG. 10).

  As will be described later, when the actual winning / losing lottery performed by the control means is “big hit”, one of the three game balls enters the special ball receiving unit 12 (target ball receiving unit). Is set in the special ball receiving unit 12). The game ball that has entered the special ball receiving unit 12 is discharged from the special dropping unit 212 when the special ball receiving unit 12 is positioned immediately above the special dropping unit 212 (see FIG. 11B). Since the first ball closing portion 121 is formed in the special ball receiving portion 12, the game ball that has entered the special ball receiving portion 12 is not discharged from the specific dropping portion 211 (see FIG. 11A). )

(Internal lottery)
Next, the internal lottery performed by the control means will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the lottery result resulting from the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 931 is any one of “big win”, “small win”, and “out of game”. Such internal lottery is performed by the main control board 941 according to the success / failure determination processing flow shown in FIG. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 931 (S1-1), a jackpot random number value is acquired (S1-2). The jackpot random number value is a jackpot determination random number generated by the jackpot random number counter. In this embodiment, a jackpot random number value of “0” to “629” is provided, and starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. It is set to “0” and the above addition is repeated again.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a high-probability state (probability variation state) is in progress (S1-3). When not in the high probability state, that is, in the low probability state, in the present embodiment, two of “3” and “397” are set as winning establishment values, and the acquired jackpot random number value is either If they match, the determination result is “big hit” (S1-4). That is, the jackpot probability in the low probability state is 2/630. In this case, the main control board 941 sets a jackpot signal (S1-5), and sends this jackpot signal to the sub-control board 942 (lottery means) (S1-14).

  When the jackpot random number value acquired in the low probability state is “10”, “100”, the determination result is “small hit” (S1-6). That is, the small hit probability in the low probability state is 2/630. In this case, the main control board 941 sets a small hit signal (S1-7), and sends this small hit signal to the sub control board 942 (lottery means) (S1-14).

  If the jackpot random number value acquired in the low probability state is neither a random jackpot value corresponding to “big hit” or “small hit” in the low probability state, the determination result is “missed”. In this case, the main control board 941 sets a deviation signal (S1-8), and sends this deviation signal to the sub-control board 942 (S1-14).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1-3 that the state is in a high probability state, the acquired jackpot random value is “3”, “33”, “53”, “59”, “113”, “173”. , ‘227’, ‘281’, ‘337’, ‘397’, ‘449’, and ‘503’, the determination result is “big hit” (S1-9). That is, the jackpot probability in the high probability state is 12/630. In this case, the main control board 941 sets a jackpot signal (S1-10), and sends the jackpot signal to the sub control board 942 (lottery means) (S1-14).

  When the jackpot random number value acquired in the high probability state is “10”, “100”, the determination result is “small hit” (S1-11). That is, the small hit probability in the high probability state is 2/630. In this case, the main control board 941 sets a small hit signal (S1-12), and sends this small hit signal to the sub control board 942 (lottery means) (S1-14).

  If the jackpot random number value acquired in the high probability state is neither the random jackpot value corresponding to the “big hit” or “small hit” in the high probability state, the determination result is “missed”. In this case, the main control board 941 sets a deviation signal (S1-13), and sends this deviation signal to the sub-control board 942 (S1-14).

  In this way, the main control board 941 sends one of the “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of” signals to the sub-control board 942 as a result of the determination. The sub-control board 942 determines what effects are to be performed based on the obtained determination result. The jackpot probability, the jackpot probability, the jackpot random number, the jackpot random number, etc. are merely examples.

(Operation pattern setting)
The sub-control board 942 that has received one of the “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of” signals from the main control board 941 selects and determines an effect to be performed based on this signal. For example, through a predetermined reach effect, the player is notified of a lottery result resulting from a predetermined game ball having won the start winning opening 931 using the display device 92 or the like.

  Here, when the signal received by the sub-control board 942 is a part of the jackpot signal (a jackpot signal for performing an effect using the rotating body effect device 2) and a small jackpot signal, the lottery result is “big jackpot”. Or the “small hit” is not immediately notified to the player (so that it is difficult for the player to understand which is), and the result is notified using the rotating body effect device 2.

  Specifically, it is as follows. The operation pattern lottery means (corresponding to the lottery means in the present invention) of the sub-control board 942 that has received a part of the big hit signal and the small hit signal is based on the rotary body effect setting flow shown in FIG. The operation pattern (effect pattern) using is set. In the present embodiment, a plurality of operation patterns (operation pattern group) are stored as an effect pattern using the rotating body effect device 2. Each operation pattern includes a type of guiding path through which the game ball is guided, a mode in which the rotating body 10 rotates (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a rotating mode), and a type of target ball receiving unit through which the game ball is guided. And a combination of a plurality of operation data.

  As described above, the types of taxiways include the first route 84 and the second route 85. As a rotation mode of the rotary body 10, there are a mode in which the rotary body 10 rotates to the right at a constant speed, a mode in which the rotary body 10 rotates to the left at a constant speed, and a mode in which the rotary body 10 rotates to the right with frame advance. In addition, as a mode that can be executed only in the case of a “hit”, when the special ball receiving unit 12 is positioned directly below the first discharge port 841, the game ball is rotated until it enters the special ball receiving unit 12 as it is. There is a mode in which the movement stops (a mode in which the special ball receiving unit 12 waits for the game ball to fall). Note that the frame advance means that a certain ball receiving portion is positioned immediately below the first discharge port 841, and then temporarily stops rotating and starts rotating again, and the ball receiving portion adjacent to the certain ball receiving portion is the first. This operation is such that the rotation is stopped again after being positioned directly below the discharge port 841. In this case, the time to stop and the time from the start of rotation again to the stop are constant (the frame feed interval is constant). When a mode in which the rotation stops until the game ball enters the special ball receiving unit 12 is selected, the control based on the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is not executed. When the rotation is stopped, the game ball in the holding area 83a of the third communication passage 83 is sent to the first route 84, and the game ball is passed through the first route 84 to be a special ball receiving unit which is a target ball receiving unit. 12 may be adopted. As the types of target sphere receiving units, there are five specific sphere receiving units 11 (first specific sphere receiving unit to fifth specific sphere receiving unit) and special sphere receiving unit 12 as described above. A plurality of operation patterns are set by appropriately combining these. In the present embodiment, thirty types (Nos. 1 to 30) of operation patterns as shown in FIG. 25 are set.

  The operation pattern lottery means determines whether the signal received from the main control board 941 is a big hit signal or a small hit signal (S2-1). If the jackpot signal is a jackpot signal, it is determined whether or not the jackpot signal is a jackpot for performing an effect using the rotary body effect device 2 (S2-2). If it is a jackpot signal that the main control board 941 performs an effect using the rotary body effect device 2, the blade member 801 is opened and the entrance 80 is opened. On the other hand, if it is a jackpot signal that does not perform an effect using the rotating body effect device 2, the special winning opening 932 is opened (S2-13). The jackpot opening of the big prize opening 932 can be applied with a well-known general game configuration in which a player can acquire a large number of game balls, and thus the description thereof is omitted. For example, in a low-probability game, when the jackpot random number obtained in S1-2 is “3”, the jackpot is set so that the jackpot 932 is opened, and in the case of “397” The effect using the rotating body effect device 2 is set to be performed.

  In the case of a jackpot signal for performing an effect using the rotating body effect device 2, a lottery / setting of an operation pattern based on the signal is performed. This lottery (selection) is performed simultaneously for operation patterns performed using the first to third game balls. The term “simultaneous” here refers to the first game ball after determining the motion pattern of all the game balls used for the production (including the case where the production using the second and subsequent game balls is not executed). It means that the production using is started.

  First, as an operation pattern performed using the first game ball, No. 1 in FIG. One of the operation patterns 1 to 30, that is, all the operation patterns is selected (S2-3). The operation pattern selected at this time is No. In the case of 1,7,9,15,17,23,25-30, the target ball receiving unit is set to the special ball receiving unit 12 and the first game ball enters the special ball receiving unit 12 The jackpot is notified. In this case, it is determined that the effect using the second and third game balls is not executed, and the selected operation pattern (only the operation pattern performed using the first game ball) is used as the current operation pattern. (S2-14). Then, the second and third game balls that are not used for the production are retained in the storage unit 821 and used for the next production.

  The operation pattern performed using the first game ball is No. 1. In the case of an operation pattern other than 1, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 25-30, the first game ball does not enter the special ball receiving unit 12 but enters the specific ball receiving unit 11 Therefore, an operation pattern to be performed using the second ball is selected. As described above, in the rotating body effect device 2 according to the present embodiment, the rotating body 10 is rotated by holding the game ball as it is in the ball receiving portion into which the game ball has entered (without discharging the game ball). Continue to let. Therefore, the second game ball needs to enter a ball receiving unit other than the specific ball receiving unit 11 into which the first game ball enters. Therefore, in the selection of an action pattern performed using the second game ball, a ball receiving unit other than the specific ball receiving unit 11 into which the first game ball enters is set as a target ball receiving unit. One of them is selected (S2-5). As an operation pattern performed using the second game ball, No. 2 is used. When one operation pattern among 1, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 25 to 30 is selected (S2-6 “Yes”), the target ball receiving unit is set to the special ball receiving unit 12, That is, when the second game ball enters the special ball receiving unit 12, the jackpot is notified. In this case, it is determined that the effect using the third game ball is not executed. Therefore, the operation pattern performed using the first game ball selected in S2-3 and the operation pattern selected using the second game ball selected in S2-5 are selected. This is set as the current operation pattern (S2-14). Then, the third game ball that is not used for the production is retained in the storage unit 821 and used for the next production.

  The operation pattern performed using the second game ball is No. 1. In the case of an operation pattern other than 1, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 25-30 (S2-6 “No”), the second game ball does not enter the special ball receiving unit 12 and is a specific ball. Since this means that the ball enters the receiving unit 11, the operation pattern performed using the third game ball is No. 1. One of the operation patterns 1, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 25 to 30 is selected (S2-7). That is, the first and second game balls enter the specific ball receiving unit 11, and the signal received in S2-1 is a jackpot signal, so the third game ball It is necessary to set the target ball receiving unit to enter the special ball receiving unit 12. Therefore, the operation pattern that is inevitably performed using the third game ball is No. 1. This is one of the operation patterns 1, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 25-30. An operation pattern performed using the first game ball selected in S2-3, an operation pattern selected using the second game ball selected in S2-5, and The operation pattern performed using the third game ball selected in S2-7 is set as the current operation pattern (S2-14). Then, a signal for setting each member to operate based on the operation pattern set in S2-14 is sent (S2-15).

  On the other hand, when the signal received in S2-1 is not a big hit signal, that is, a small hit signal (S2-8), the blade member 801 is opened and the entrance 80 is opened (S2-9). ), And set so that all of the first to third game balls enter the specific ball receiving unit 11 as shown below.

  First, as an operation pattern performed using the first game ball, No. The operation patterns excluding the operation patterns 1, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 25 to 30 (that is, the operation patterns of No. 2 to 6, 8, 10 to 14, 16, 18 to 22, 24) Select one of them. Since there is no game ball used for production before the first game ball, one is selected from all operation patterns to be entered into the specific ball receiving unit 11 (S2-10).

  The action pattern performed using the second game ball is a specific ball receiving unit 11 other than the specific ball receiving unit 11 into which the first game ball enters (the ball receiving unit that already holds the game ball). It is necessary to set so that the second game ball enters. That is, the specific ball receiving unit 11 other than the specific ball receiving unit 11 into which the first game ball enters is selected from the operation patterns set as the target ball receiving unit (S2-11). In other words, one ball receiving unit other than the specific ball receiving unit 11 and the special ball receiving unit 12 into which the first game ball enters is selected from the operation patterns set as the target ball receiving unit.

  The action pattern performed using the third game ball is a specific ball other than the specific ball receiving unit 11 (the ball receiving unit that already holds the game ball) into which the first and second game balls enter. It is necessary to set so that the third game ball enters the receiving unit 11. That is, the specific ball receiving unit 11 other than the specific ball receiving unit 11 into which the first and second game balls enter is selected from the operation patterns set as the target ball receiving unit (S2- 12). In other words, one of the operation patterns in which the ball receiving unit other than the specific ball receiving unit 11 and the special ball receiving unit 12 into which the first and second game balls enter is set as the target ball receiving unit. Selected.

  Then, an operation pattern performed using the first game ball selected in S2-10, an operation pattern selected using the second game ball selected in S2-11, and The operation pattern performed using the third game ball selected in S2-12 is set as the current operation pattern (S2-16). And the signal which sets so that each member may operate | move based on the operation | movement pattern set in S2-16 is sent (S2-15).

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the specific ball receiving unit 11, the rotating body effect device 2 holds the game ball in the target ball receiving unit as it is (without discharging the game ball). ) Performing an effect using a function capable of continuing to rotate the rotating body 10. That is, since a certain game ball (one or a plurality of game balls) is held in the specific ball receiving unit 11 and the next game ball is sent to the rotating body 10, all the game balls (one The operation pattern for the third to third game balls) is selected at the same time so that a game ball sent next to a certain game ball does not enter the same specific ball receiving unit 11 as a certain game ball. I have to.

(Direction flow)
An example of an effect flow (a series of effects) using the rotating body effect device 2 described above (and a configuration in which a game ball is guided to the rotating body effect device 2) will be described with reference to FIG.

  When it is determined that an effect using the rotary body effect device 2 is performed, the entrance 80 is first opened. This opening time is 1.6 seconds. Thereafter, the time until the game ball is held in the holding region 83a of the third communication passage 83 (the time until the game ball rolls to the holding region 83a through the first communication passage 81 and the second communication passage 82). A waiting time of 4.4 seconds is set.

  After the standby time elapses, an effect description is displayed on the display device 92 so that the player can understand the effect using the rotary body effect device 2. For example, if the special ball receiving unit 12 enters a game ball, the special ball receiving unit 12 is instructed to shift to a big hit state. When a ball enters, it enters a high probability state (high probability state is maintained), or when a game ball enters the specific ball receiving unit 11, it enters a low probability state (low probability state is maintained). ) And the like are displayed. The time for this explanation is set to 3 seconds.

  After the presentation, the third communication passage 83 is operated. Such an operation causes the third communication passage 83 to alternately tilt to the left and right so as to gradually increase the player's attention regarding the selection of the guide route (the first route 84 or the second route 85). Specifically, the interval for switching the tilt direction is set so as to gradually increase with the passage of time. By operating the third communication passage 83 in this way, a game is played in the hope that the game ball is discharged from the second exit 832 with a high (apparent) probability (the second route 85 is selected). It is possible to enhance the interest of the player. The time for operating the third communication passage 83 is set to 7 seconds.

  Subsequently, the opening / closing member is opened, and the game ball in the holding area 83a is sent to the guide path. When the first route 84 is selected as the guide route, the first opening / closing member 831a is opened, and when the second route 85 is selected as the guide route, the second opening / closing member 832a is opened. The configuration for sending the game ball in the holding area 83a to the selected guide path is as described above. The time from when the opening / closing member is opened to when it is guided to the target ball receiving portion is set to 5 seconds.

  When the special ball receiving unit 12 is set as the target ball receiving unit, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is made by the internal lottery, 7 seconds is set as the time to shift to the big hit state after the elapse of 5 seconds. ing. During this time, for example, the control means sets a flag of a high probability state or displays on the display device 92 that a future game will be a high probability state game.

(Main effects of this embodiment)
According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the following operational effects are exhibited.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the time required for the target ball receiving unit to rotate to a position where the game ball can be received (time A) and the game ball passes through the predetermined guide path. Since the timing (opening time) for sending the game ball to the guide path is calculated based on the time (time B) guided to the player, it is possible to make the game ball enter the target ball receiving unit with certainty.

  Specifically, when the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is a positive number, if the time obtained by the subtraction is set as the opening time, the game ball is caused to enter the target ball receiving unit. It becomes possible.

  When the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is a negative number, the target ball receiving unit located at a predetermined position reaches a position where the game ball can be received and then reaches a position where it can be received again. It is necessary to wait for the game ball to be sent to the taxiway until it reaches. Therefore, if the time obtained by adding the time C for one rotation of the rotating body 10 to the time obtained by the subtraction is set as the opening time, the game ball can be made to enter the target ball receiving unit.

  Further, a plurality of types of time A are set according to the manner in which the rotating body 10 rotates, and a plurality of types of time B are set according to the distance of the guide path. That is, even when a plurality of modes in which the rotating body 10 rotates is set, or when the distance of the guide path is variable, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the target ball receiving unit.

  Even if the first route 84 that is directly guided to one of the ball receiving units and the second route 85 that is guided to the ball receiving unit via the allocating unit 14 are set as the guide paths, It is possible to enter a game ball into the receiving part.

  In addition, if the first route 84 through which the game ball is guided to the direct target ball receiving portion is set so that the time for which the game ball rolls is shortened, the first route at each stage of using the first route 84 Since the error of the time (time B) during which the game ball rolls 84 can be reduced, it is possible to make the game ball enter the target ball receiving section more reliably.

  In this embodiment, when the game ball held in the holding area 83a of the third communication passage 83 is sent from the first outlet 831 to the first route 84, 1) the first outlet 831 side is lowered and the second One open / close member 831a is opened, 2) the first open / close member 831a is closed, and the game ball that has entered the first outlet 831 is held so as not to return to the holding area 83a. When the three connecting passages 83 are tilted to the right and the game balls located at the first outlet 831 are sent to the first cylindrical body 842 in this order, the game balls are sent from the second outlet 832 to the second route 85. 1) Lowering the second outlet 832 side and opening the second opening / closing member 832a 2) Closing the second opening / closing member 832a, and the game ball that has entered the second outlet 832 returns to the holding area 83a. Be held so that there is no , 3) tilt the third communication passage 83 to the left, and sends the game ball positioned in the second outlet 832 to the second cylindrical member 852, to operate in the order of. Therefore, the game ball held in the holding area 83a can be reliably sent from the selected outlet (the first outlet 831 or the second outlet 832) to the guide path. That is, it is possible to reliably guide to the target ball receiver via a predetermined route (first route 84 or second route 85). In addition, since the game balls in the holding area 83a are sent from a relatively high exit to a predetermined route, the selected route (the player's interest is high because it affects future game development). ) Can be easily discriminated and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, if one operation pattern selected from a plurality of operation patterns is selected by lottery as described above, and the game ball is guided to the target ball receiving unit, it is easy to control the effect. .

  In addition, by simultaneously performing lottery of operation patterns using all the game balls as described above, the next game ball can be entered into a ball receiving unit different from the previous game ball. That is, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being guided to the same ball receiving unit.

  In addition, when the second control example is adopted, a predicted time point at which the target ball receiving unit reaches a position where the game ball can be received is set as a time point X, and the game ball is sent to the taxiway at a time point that is back by the time B. Since it is set as the opening time, it is possible to surely enter the game ball into the target ball receiving portion.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the operation pattern is set depending on whether the signal transmitted from the main control board 941 to the sub-control board 942 is a big hit signal, a small hit signal, or a miss signal, and the big hit state or the small hit state is set. Although the state notification is performed, the operation pattern may be set depending on whether the probability variation state after the big hit or the non-probability variation state (normal state) is entered, and the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state may be notified. In this case, the operation pattern lottery means distinguishes whether the signal received from the main control board 941 is a probability variation signal or a non-probability variation signal (S2-1), and if it is a probability variation signal, S2-2 to S2-7, S2 If the series of processes of -14 is a non-probability variable signal, the series of processes of S2-8 to S2-12 and S2-16 may be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Rotating body production | presentation apparatus 10 Rotating body 11 Specific ball receiving part 12 Special ball receiving part 14 Distribution part 80 Entrance 81 First communication path 82 Second communication path 83 Third communication path (movable member)
83a Holding area 831 First outlet 832 Second outlet 84 First route 841 First outlet 85 Second route 851 Second outlet

Claims (9)

A game area where a game ball is driven by a player's operation,
The entrance located in the gaming area;
A movable member that has an opening and closing member, and holds the game ball that has entered from the entrance into a predetermined holding region by closing the opening and closing member;
A guide path for guiding the game ball sent from within the holding area to the discharge port when the opening and closing member is in an open state;
A rotating body that is formed with a plurality of ball receiving portions for receiving game balls discharged through the discharge port, and that rotates according to the gaming state;
Any one of the plurality of ball receiving units to which the game ball held in the holding area is guided when any one of the plurality of ball receiving units is in a predetermined position. Or one of them as the target ball receiver,
A time set in advance as a time required for the target ball receiving unit to rotate from the predetermined position to a position where the game ball discharged through the discharge port can be received as the rotating body rotates is set. Time A, and the time required for the game ball sent from the holding area to be guided to the target ball receiving unit through the discharge port through the discharge port when the opening / closing member is in the open state. The time set in advance as time B,
A time based on a time obtained by calculating the time A and the time B is set as an opening time, and when the opening time elapses from when the target ball receiver starts to rotate from the predetermined position, By changing the opening / closing member from the closed state to the open state, the game ball sent from within the holding area is rotated to a position where the game ball can be received through the discharge port via the guide path. Configured to be guided to the ball receiver,
The guide path is different from the first route for guiding the game ball sent from the holding area to the first discharge port, and the game ball sent from the hold region to the first discharge port. Has a second route leading to the second outlet,
The rotating body is formed between at least two ball receiving portions of the plurality of ball receiving portions, and the game ball is distributed to any one of the at least two ball receiving portions. Has a possible distribution part,
When the game ball sent from within the holding area passes through the first route, the game ball is directly guided from the first discharge port to the target ball receiving unit, and the holding area When the game ball sent from the inside passes through the second route, the game ball is guided from the second discharge port to the target ball receiving unit through the distribution unit. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The calculation is a subtraction, and when the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is a positive number, the time obtained by the subtraction is set as the release time. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1.   When the calculation is subtraction, and the time obtained by subtracting the time B from the time A is a negative number, the time C when the rotating body rotates once is added to the time obtained by the subtraction. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the obtained time is set as the opening time.   The time for the game ball sent from within the holding area to roll to the first discharge port via the first route is the time for the game ball sent from within the holding area to pass through the second route. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be shorter than a time for rolling to the second discharge port. The movable member has a first outlet provided on the first route side and a second outlet provided on the second route side, and lowers the first outlet side and raises the second outlet side. The second outlet is configured to be located at the inlet of the second route when driven to the second route, while the first outlet is lowered when the second outlet side is lowered and the first outlet side is raised. An exit is configured to be located at the entrance of the first route;
The movable member is driven to lower the first outlet side and raise the second outlet side, and is held in the holding region by changing the opening / closing member from the closed state to the open state. By moving the game ball to the first outlet and returning the opening / closing member from the open state to the closed state, the game ball moved to the first outlet is prevented from returning into the holding area, When the game ball moved to the first outlet is positioned at the first outlet, the movable member is driven to lower the second outlet side and raise the first outlet side, thereby The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ball is configured to be sent from the first exit to an entrance of the first route. The movable member has a first outlet provided on the first route side and a second outlet provided on the second route side, and lowers the first outlet side and raises the second outlet side. The second outlet is configured to be located at the inlet of the second route when driven to the second route, while the first outlet is lowered when the second outlet side is lowered and the first outlet side is raised. An exit is configured to be located at the entrance of the first route;
The movable member is driven to lower the second outlet side and raise the first outlet side, and is held in the holding region by changing the opening / closing member from the closed state to the open state. By moving the game ball to the second outlet and returning the open / close member from the open state to the closed state, the game ball moved to the second outlet is prevented from returning into the holding area, With the game ball having moved to the second outlet positioned at the second outlet, the movable member is driven to lower the first outlet side and raise the second outlet side, thereby The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the ball is configured to be sent from the second exit to an entrance of the second route. The plurality of movements based on movement data including a plurality of movement patterns in which a mode in which the rotating body rotates and a type of the target ball receiving unit to which the game ball held in the holding area is guided are set. It further comprises lottery means for lottery drawing any one of the patterns,
The game ball held in the holding area based on the operation pattern set by the lottery means is configured to be guided to the target ball receiving unit via the guide path. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   The lottery means simultaneously draws the operation pattern of the game ball held in the holding area and the operation pattern of the next game ball newly entered in the holding area, so that the game ball 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the game machine is set so that the next game ball is guided to a target ball receiving unit different from the target ball receiving unit from which the game is guided. A game area where a game ball is driven by a player's operation,
The entrance located in the gaming area;
A movable member that has an opening and closing member, and holds the game ball that has entered from the entrance into a predetermined holding region by closing the opening and closing member;
A guide path for guiding the game ball sent from within the holding area to the discharge port when the opening and closing member is in an open state;
A rotating body that is formed with a plurality of ball receiving portions for receiving game balls discharged through the discharge port, and that rotates according to the gaming state;
Determining any one of the plurality of ball receiving portions to which the game ball sent from the holding area is guided as a target ball receiving portion;
A time point set in advance as a predicted time point when the target ball receiving unit reaches a position where the game ball discharged through the discharge port can be received as the rotating body rotates is set as a time point X, and the opening and closing member is The time set in advance as the time required for the game ball sent from the holding area to be guided to the target ball receiving unit through the discharge port through the discharge port in the open state is a time B and
A time point that is back by the time B from the time point X is set as an open time point, and when the open time point is reached, the opening and closing member is changed from the closed state to the open state, and sent from the holding region. The game ball is configured to be guided to a target ball receiving unit that has rotated to a position where the game ball can be received through the discharge port via the guide path,
The guide path is different from the first route for guiding the game ball sent from the holding area to the first discharge port, and the game ball sent from the hold region to the first discharge port. Has a second route leading to the second outlet,
The rotating body is formed between at least two ball receiving portions of the plurality of ball receiving portions, and the game ball is distributed to any one of the at least two ball receiving portions. Has a possible distribution part,
When the game ball sent from within the holding area passes through the first route, the game ball is directly guided from the first discharge port to the target ball receiving unit, and the holding area When the game ball sent from the inside passes through the second route, the game ball is guided from the second discharge port to the target ball receiving unit through the distribution unit. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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