JP5597267B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For gaming machines, various board parts such as winning devices, windmills, variable display devices, and decorating devices are provided on the gaming board to diversify the contents of the game, and wins and other changes in the situation of the game The stage effect is enhanced by operating various panel parts as an opportunity.
As a prize-winning device provided in a gaming machine, an open / close door-type prize winning device having an opening / closing door that is opened under a predetermined condition is known.
As such an open / close-type winning device, for example, there is an open / close door type big winning device having an open / close door that is in an open state in a big hit state which is one of special gaming states (see Patent Document 1). Further, it is known that such a large winning device has a discharge path for discharging the winning game ball to the back side of the game board (see Patent Document 2). Furthermore, in recent gaming machines, the game content is more varied, and the number of winning devices installed in the gaming area tends to increase in accordance with the complicated gaming characteristics (see Patent Document 3). .

JP2012-115454A JP2012-005776A JP 2010-201070 A

However, when a large number of winning devices are concentrated in a narrow space on the game board under such circumstances, it is very difficult to arrange the discharging paths of the gaming balls that have entered the winning device without interfering with each other. that it has been made by.
In view of the current situation described above, and an object thereof is to propose a configuration capable of preventing the interference of passing Michido mechanic passing game balls.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a winning opening communicating with an opening provided in a gaming board, and a passage of gaming balls. A winning device provided with at least a game ball detecting means capable of detecting the game ball, and a guidance chamber for guiding the game ball won in the winning opening to the game ball detecting means, and another winning device disposed above the winning device. A flow passage for allowing the game ball discharged from the apparatus to flow down in a substantially vertical direction, and the game ball detecting means is disposed in a direction in which the game ball can be discharged in a lateral direction of the guide chamber, and in plan view. By forming a slanting arrangement on the winning opening side with respect to the direction orthogonal to the board surface direction of the game board, a region where the flow path can be arranged on the back side of the game board than the game ball detecting means is formed. it shall be the feature of the being.

Since it is configured as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent interference through Michido mechanic passing game balls.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front view of the game board in the gaming machine of FIG. The block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs game control of the game machine of this embodiment. The figure which expands and shows the periphery of the big winning opening (large winning device) in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The figure which showed the relationship between the 1st big prize apparatus of this embodiment, and a game board. The figure explaining in detail the structure of the guide path in the big winning opening in the 1st big winning device of this embodiment (a state where the opening / closing door is opened). The figure explaining in detail the structure of the guide path in the big winning opening in the 1st big winning device of this embodiment (state which the opening-and-closing door was closed). The disassembled perspective view explaining the structure of the 2nd big prize apparatus in this embodiment. The figure explaining the structure in the winning opening part (2nd big winning opening) of the 2nd big winning device in this embodiment, and the movement path | route of the game ball in a big winning opening (opening-closing door is an open state). The figure explaining the structure in the winning opening part (2nd big winning opening) of the 2nd big winning device in this embodiment, and the movement path | route of the game ball in a big winning opening (opening-closing door is a closed state). It is a figure which shows the distribution apparatus as an apparatus (other adjacent apparatus) which adjoins the 2nd big prize apparatus and is supplied with the game ball discharged | emitted from the 2nd big prize apparatus, and a distribution member uses a game ball The figure which shows the case where it exists in the state guided to a 1st distribution switch. It is a figure which shows the distribution apparatus as an apparatus (other adjacent apparatus) which adjoins the 2nd big prize apparatus and is supplied with the game ball discharged | emitted from the 2nd big prize apparatus, and a distribution member uses a game ball The figure which shows the case where it exists in the state induced | guided | derived to a 2nd distribution switch. The figure which looked at the distribution apparatus as an apparatus (adjacent other apparatus) connected with the 1st big prize apparatus of this embodiment, the 2nd big prize apparatus, and the 2nd big prize apparatus from the back. The figure which looked at the distribution apparatus as an apparatus (adjacent other apparatus) connected with the 1st big winning device of this embodiment, the 2nd big winning device, and the 2nd big winning device from the upper surface. The perspective view which shows in detail the relationship between a vertical discharge channel | path and a 2nd big winning opening detection switch.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board.

In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 is supported by an outer frame 300 attached to an island facility of a game store, an inner frame (not shown) rotatably supported by the outer frame 300, and rotatably supported by the inner frame. A glass frame 310 is provided. A game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed behind the glass frame 310.
The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).
In addition, the glass frame 310 has an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 312, and upper and lower effect lights having a plurality of lamps. Devices 313a and 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided. The effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 310.
The production movable illumination devices 320L and 320R include a movable illumination unit (not shown), and automatically change from a state in which the movable illumination unit shown in FIG. 1 is housed (closed) to a state in which the movable illumination unit is opened (projected). It is comprised so that it can be made to.

Further, a tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
In FIG. 2, the game area 3 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 18. When a game ball wins each of these general winning ports 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.
Further, a first starting port (first starting means) 13 that constitutes a starting region in which a game ball can enter is provided in a region below the center of the gaming region 3.

A second start port (second starter) 14 is provided in the right side region of the game area 3.
The second start port 14 has an open / close door 14b, and is movable and controlled to a first mode in which the open / close door 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the open / close door 14b is in an open state. The Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

Here, the first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A start port switch 14a (see FIG. 3) is provided. Then, when the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game (to be described later) "Large winning lottery"). In addition, when the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about three payouts (prize balls) are usually performed. It is not always necessary to perform a prize ball in association with a game ball entering the starting port.

In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. At the lower part of the second big prize opening 17, there is an open / close door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side), and the open / close door 17b protrudes to the game board surface side. It is controlled to move to a closed state embedded in the game board surface. When the open / close door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the second grand prize port 17, and the game ball can enter the second grand prize port 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.
In addition, the second big winning opening 17 has a game state (high probability state or low probability state) after the big hit, triggered by the detection of the incoming ball by the detection switch when a game ball enters in a predetermined round during the big hit game. It may be used as a big prize opening for game state determination in which a lottery to be determined is performed.

Further, an auxiliary symbol gate 15 through which a game ball can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which the game ball can enter are provided in the right region of the decorative member 6.
For this reason, the game ball is configured not to pass through or win the gate 15 and the first big prize opening 16 unless the operation handle 311 is rotated to a great extent and the game ball is launched with a strong force.
The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, an auxiliary symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Assist lottery lottery” is performed.

The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the opening / closing door 16b of the first big prize opening, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the opening / closing door 16b of the first grand prize opening is opened, and the opening / closing door 16b of the first grand prize opening holds the game ball in the first grand prize opening 16. It functions as a saucer that leads into the game ball, and the game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a (see FIG. 3). When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, it is set in advance. Prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.
In addition, the 1st big winning opening 16, the door 16b, and the 1st big winning opening detection switch 16a comprise the 1st big winning device 100 with the other element mentioned later.

The second grand prize opening 17 is normally kept closed by the opening / closing door 17b of the second big prize opening, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the opening / closing door 17b of the second prize winning opening is opened, and the opening / closing door 17b of the second prize winning opening receives the game ball in the second winning prize opening 17. It functions as a guideway that leads to the inside, and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a (see FIG. 3). When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, it is set in advance. Prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.
In addition, the 2nd big winning opening 17, the door 17b, and the 2nd big winning opening detecting switch 17a constitute the second big winning device 105 together with other elements described later.
Furthermore, the lowermost area of the game area 3 is entered in any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, an opening 3A is formed at the center of the game area 3, and a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 3A. An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on the back side of the game board, which is a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decoration member 6.

The image display device 7 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, as effect symbols for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery to be described later, three effect symbols 8 of a first symbol 8a, a second symbol 8b, and a third symbol 8c are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 8 By stopping and displaying (for example, 777), the jackpot is notified as the jackpot lottery result.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the three effect symbols 8 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol 8 is stopped and displayed. In addition, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 8, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.
Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned various effects devices, the audio output device 312 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and performs effects by sound. The effect lighting devices 313a and 313b are The lighting direction and the emission color of each lamp are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, on the lower left side of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, an auxiliary symbol display device 22, and a first special symbol hold indicator, which will be described later. 23, a display area 9 such as a second special symbol hold indicator 24, an auxiliary symbol hold indicator 25, and a round number indicator 26 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 notifies the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13. The second special symbol display device 21 is for informing the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the second start port 14.

  Here, the “big hit lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special symbol determination random value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is This is a process for determining whether the value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or “random number”. The result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified to the player, but the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the result of the jackpot lottery The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The special symbol determination random number will be described later.

Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is acquired in a big hit lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did. In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed a total of 15 times. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first big winning prize opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second big prize winning port 17 and the player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning ball. The number of round games in the jackpot is displayed by a round number display 26.
This jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the lottery of the auxiliary symbol, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.
Here, “auxiliary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the gate 15, an auxiliary symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired auxiliary symbol determination random number value corresponds to “win”. The process of determining whether or not.
The lottery result of the auxiliary symbol is not necessarily notified immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the auxiliary symbol, and the predetermined variation. When the time has elapsed, the auxiliary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game to be described later, it is not possible to make a big win lottery. The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.
The upper limit reserved number of auxiliary symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 in the auxiliary symbol hold display. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. For the operation of the effect button 314, an effect button switch 314a (see FIG. 2) is provided. For example, guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 314 is displayed on the image display device 7 in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. It becomes effective for a while.

Next, a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. Further, an effect control board 221, an image control board 231, a lamp control board 241, a payout control board 251 and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 211 includes a CPU 212, a ROM 213, a RAM 214, and the like, and performs main control of the game machine.
On the game control board 211, a first start port switch (SW) 13 a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW 14 a provided in the second start port 14, and the opening and closing of the second start port 14 A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening and closing the door 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a first big winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the first big winning opening 16, A first grand prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening / closing the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b, a second big prize opening SW17a for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and a second grand prize A second large prize opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening and closing the opening / closing door 17b, a general winning opening SW18a provided in the general winning opening 18 and the like are connected.

Also, on the game control board 211, a first special symbol display device 20 that performs variation and display of the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 21 that performs variation and display of the second special symbol, and a variation and display of auxiliary symbols. An auxiliary symbol display device 22 is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display whether or not the special symbol is won by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays whether or not the auxiliary symbol has been won by winning the game by passing the gate SW 15a and displaying the auxiliary symbol in a variable manner and stopping the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do.

Further, the game control board 211 has a right to start the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 23 for displaying the number of reserved right (the holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of holds, the number of reserved right to start the change display of the auxiliary symbol obtained by passing the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the auxiliary symbol is changing Are connected to the auxiliary symbol holding display 25, the round number display 26, and the like.
The game control board 211 is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when both the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held. . Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 is connected to an effect control board 221, a payout control board 251, a board external information terminal board 260, and the like.
The effect control board 221 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 223, a RAM 224, an RTC (real time clock) 225, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 221 are an image control board 231 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 241 that controls various lamps and effects, and an effect button switch 314a.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, a RAM 234, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the image display board 7 and the audio output device (speaker) 312 are connected to the image control board 231.

  The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, a RAM 244, and the like, and controls a movable device for lighting, a lighting device, and the like based on instructions from the presentation control board 221. Therefore, the lamp control board 241 is connected to the effect lighting devices 313 (313a, 313b), the effect movable lighting devices 320 (320L, 320R), and the like.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, a RAM 254, and the like, and controls a payout motor 255, a payout ball detection SW256, a ball presence detection SW257, a full tank detection SW258, and the like of the game ball payout device.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 270 is connected to the payout control board 251.
The board external information terminal board 260 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 270 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the big prize opening (big prize device) in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, the first big winning opening 16 arranged in the lower right region of the game board 2 is so-called right-handed so that the game ball flowing down from the upper side in FIG. 4 enters from the right end side. It is configured.
In addition, a game ball that protrudes forward from the first grand prize opening 16 on the surface of the game board 2 and does not enter the first big prize opening 16 or the general prize opening 18. And a guide passage 35 for guiding the game toward the second grand prize winning port 17 or the game region gaming region lowermost out port 19.

FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 are diagrams illustrating the configurations of the first grand prize winning device and the second grand prize winning device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the first grand prize winning device 100 and the game board 2 of the present embodiment. 6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating in detail the configuration of the guide passage in the special winning opening in the first big winning device 100 of the present embodiment. 6 shows a state in which the opening / closing door of the first big winning device is opened, and FIG. 7 shows a state in which the opening / closing door of the first big winning device is closed.
The first grand prize winning device 100 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is integrated with the second big prize winning device 105, the first start opening 13, the general prize winning opening, and the like. A description of other devices is omitted here.

The feature of this embodiment lies in the configuration of the second grand prize winning device. First, the first grand prize winning device will be outlined.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first grand prize winning device 100 according to the present embodiment communicates with the first grand prize winning opening 16 that is an opening through which a game ball can enter and the first grand prize winning opening 16. Then, the induction chamber 30 for guiding the game ball to the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a, and the first big prize opening so that the game ball enters the induction chamber 30 from the closed state where it is difficult to enter the open state is easy to enter. An opening / closing door 16b for opening and closing 16 is provided. In addition, a first big prize opening detection switch 16a as a game ball detecting means is provided on one side side of the induction chamber 30 at one lateral end (left side in the drawing) in the induction chamber 30 (guidance). The chamber 30 communicates with the first big prize opening detection switch 16a).

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the open / close door 16 b faces the inner wall surface 32 of the guide chamber 30 when the open / close door 16 b is closed, and is exposed to the game area 3 when open / close. 3, a back surface 34 a (FIG. 6) capable of guiding the game ball flowing down 3 into the induction chamber 30, and a surface 34 b (FIG. 7) on the opposite side and visible from the front when the open / close door 16 b is closed. In addition, the guide chamber 30 includes an inner wall surface 31a facing the back surface 34a of the open / close door 16b in a closed state, and an inner bottom surface 31b through which a game ball can pass.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first grand prize winning device 100 and the second grand prize winning device 105 of the present embodiment are arranged on the back side of the game board 2, and the first grand prize winning port 16 and the second grand prize winning port. 17 communicates with a winning opening 2 a provided in the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball that has flowed down on the surface of the game board 2 is the first through the winning opening 2a of the game board 2 when the open / close door 16b is open as shown in FIGS. It enters the big winning device (guidance room 30) and moves toward the first big winning opening detection switch 16a.
Similarly, for the second grand prize winning device 105, a game ball enters the guidance chamber 70 shown in FIG. 8 from the prize opening 2a (FIG. 5) provided in the game board 2, and the second big prize winning detection switch. The configuration of the second grand prize winning device 105 will be described in detail later.

The open / close door 16b is configured to open and close the first big prize opening 16 by rotating so that the upper end edge 41 operates in the front-rear direction with the lower end edge 40 (in the closed state) as a fulcrum.
Moreover, the induction | guidance | derivation room 30 is provided with the ceiling part 33 as an upper surface of an opening, The interval in a jackpot game is formed by the front edge part (upper edge part of the 1st big winning opening 16) of this ceiling part 33, and the opening-and-closing door 16b. The first grand prize opening 16 is closed so that no game ball enters the first big prize opening 16 during a period (a period during which game balls should not enter).
In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, the game ball that has passed through the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a communicates with the first big prize opening detection switch 16a, and is provided in a direction substantially orthogonal to the board surface direction of the game board 2. It is discharged from the first grand prize winning device 100 through the discharge passage 16d.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the configuration of the second grand prize winning device in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams for explaining the configuration in the winning opening (second winning prize opening) of the second winning prize apparatus and the movement path of the game ball in the winning prize opening in the present embodiment. 8 shows a case where the open / close door is in an open state, and FIG. 10 shows a case where the open / close door is in a closed state.
The open / close door 17b is configured to open and close the second prize winning opening 17 by rotating so that the upper end edge 91 operates in the front-rear direction with the lower end edge 90 (in the closed state) as a fulcrum.
Moreover, the induction | guidance | derivation room 70 is provided with the ceiling part 71 as an upper surface of an opening, and is specified in the big hit game by the front edge part (upper edge part of the 2nd big winning opening 17) of this ceiling part 71, and the opening-and-closing door 17b. Other than during the round, the second grand prize winning port 17 is closed so that a game ball does not enter the second grand prize winning port 17.
In addition, the 2nd big winning device 105 of this embodiment has the characteristics in the installation direction of the movement path | route of the game ball in a winning opening part, and the 2nd big winning opening detection switch 17a connected to it.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the guide chamber 70 includes an inner wall surface 70a facing the back surface 42a (FIG. 9) of the open / close door 17b in the closed state. This inner wall surface 70a is shown in FIG. In this way, the distance (width) from the open / close door 17b toward the center side (the side 71b side of the second big prize opening 17) from the horizontal end 71a of the second big prize opening 17 into which the game ball enters (that is, The distance from the second grand prize winning port 17) is an inclined surface that gradually increases.
Due to the presence of the inclined inner wall surface 70a, the guide chamber 70 of the second grand prize-winning device 105 guides the game ball through a curved path on the back side, unlike the guidance chamber 30 in the first big prize-winning device 100. It is like that.
The second big prize opening detection switch 17a is formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape. A game ball passage hole 17A is formed on one end side, and a proximity sensor (not shown) is built in the vicinity of the passage hole 17A.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the second big prize opening detection switch 17 a having the game ball passage hole 17 </ b> A communicating with the curved guide chamber 70 is a direction orthogonal to the board direction of the game board 2 in plan view. On the other hand, it is installed in a direction inclined toward the induction chamber 70 side.
In other words, in plan view, when the horizontal direction is the X axis and the direction orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 2 is the Z axis, the installation direction of the second big prize opening detection switch 17a and the horizontal direction (X axis direction) The angle in the XZ plane formed by is an acute angle.
By arranging the second grand prize opening detection switch 17a in this way, a vertical discharge passage 16e of the first prize winning device 100, which will be described later, can be arranged behind the second big prize opening detection switch 17a. A region 110 is formed.
Therefore, the game balls that have won the second grand prize winning device 105 of the present embodiment flow in the direction toward the inside of the game board 2.

As described above, the gaming machine of the present embodiment performs so-called right-handed hitting a game ball aiming at the right side of the game area during the jackpot game.
Therefore, when the open / close door 17b is opened as shown in FIG. 9, the game ball falls to the right edge 43 side of the back surface 42a of the open / close door 17b and proceeds on the back surface 42a of the open / close door 17b from the right side to the left side. The winning opening detection switch 17a is reached.

Here, a mechanism for opening and closing the door 17b will be described with reference to FIGS. The open / close door 17b rotates about a rotation shaft 45 fitted to the bearing portion 101 provided on the base member of the second large winning device 105.
In addition, a pin 47 protruding sideward from a side plate 46 protruding rearward from one side of the main body of the opening / closing door 17b is provided. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, a second big prize opening solenoid 17c that generates a driving force for opening and closing the open / close door 17b is disposed on the back side of the inner wall surface 70a.

The big prize opening solenoid 17c includes a solenoid body 60, a plunger 61 protruding from the solenoid body 60 in the left-right direction, and a coil spring 63 for urging the plunger 61 in the protruding direction.
The big prize opening solenoid 17c is on / off controlled by a control signal from a control means (not shown), and retracts the plunger 61 against the coil spring 63 when on.

The drive mechanism that opens and closes the door 17b by the driving force of the big prize solenoid 17c includes an elongated hole 48 that movably engages the pin 47 of the door 17b, and a shaft that is pivotally supported in the vertical direction. Rotating member 50 provided with 49 is provided.
The opening / closing door 17b is opened and closed by rotating the rotating member 50 about the shaft portion 49 by the operation of the plunger 61 moving in and out with the on / off of the special prize opening solenoid 17c.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are diagrams showing devices (adjacent other devices) that are adjacent to the second grand prize winning device and to which the game balls discharged from the second grand prize winning device are supplied.
As described above, when the game ball enters the second round winning device 105 of the present embodiment in a predetermined round during the big hit game, the game state (high probability state) after the big hit is triggered by the incoming detection by the detection switch. Alternatively, it can function as a big winning device for game state determination in which a lottery for determining a low probability state is performed.
In that case, the second grand prize winning device 105 supplies the game ball to an adjacent device (another adjacent device), for example, a lottery device (sorting device) 80 for performing a lottery to determine the game state after the big hit.

  The distribution device 80 includes a first distribution switch 80a in which a gaming state after a big hit becomes a high-probability gaming state when a gaming ball enters, and a gaming state after a big hit becomes a low probability when a gaming ball enters. A state (direction) (FIG. 11) in which the game balls that have passed through the second distribution switch 80b and the second big prize opening detection switch 17a in the state are distributed to the first distribution switch 80a and the second distribution switch 80b A sorting member 80c that can change (rotate) between modes (directions) (FIG. 12) is provided. Since the driving means for rotating the sorting member 80c is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, a detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 13 is a view of a sorting device as a device (an adjacent device) connected to the first grand prize device, the second grand prize device, and the second grand prize device of the present embodiment as viewed from the back. is there. FIG. 14 is a top view of a sorting device as a device (an adjacent device) connected to the first grand prize device, the second grand prize device, and the second grand prize device of the present embodiment. is there.
As shown in FIG. 13, a game ball that is communicated with the discharge passage 16 d shown in FIG. 6 and is discharged from the first grand prize winning device 100 disposed above the second big prize winning device 105 is not shown. A vertical discharge passage 16e that discharges in the vertical direction is provided.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing in detail the relationship between the vertical discharge passage 16e and the second big prize opening detection switch 17a.
In the first place, the reason why the discharge passage 16d shown in FIG. 6 is provided is that the game ball is dropped directly from the discharge passage 16d in FIG. 6 as a result of providing the second big winning device 105 below the first big winning device 105. This is because it is not possible to provide a passage. That is, if a path for dropping the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize opening detection switch 16a is to be provided in the area A in FIG. 14, it will interfere with the second big prize winning device 105 existing below. It is.
Therefore, a discharge passage 16d for retreating is provided on the back side of the game board 2, and a vertical discharge passage 16e is provided in the discharge passage 16d. Further, a vertical discharge passage 16e is provided in the region 110 described above.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the second big prize opening detection switch 17a is installed in a state inclined with respect to the direction parallel to the game board 2. That is, the second big prize opening detection switch 17 a communicating with the guidance room 70 is installed in a direction inclined to the guidance room 70 side with respect to the direction orthogonal to the board surface direction of the game board 2.
In this manner, the vertical discharge path 16e can be conducted to the region 110 formed by arranging the second big prize opening detection switch 17a.

In the case where the second big prize opening detection switch 17a is provided in a direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 2, in order to guide the game ball to the distribution passage 81 through the second big prize opening detection switch 17a. A curved guide passage is required, which interferes with the vertical discharge passage 16e.
Even with respect to such a problem, by arranging the second big prize opening detection switch 17a as described above, the game ball is distributed in the direction of the second big prize opening detection switch 17a (passage hole 17A). The direction is such that it can flow directly toward 81, so that a curved guide passage is not required.
Thus, by devising the direction of the game ball detection switch, the devices of adjacent devices (adjacent other devices) such as the first grand prize device, the second grand prize device, and the sorting device are gathered and discharged. Even when the layout of the passages is difficult, it can be configured so that the mutual passages do not interfere with each other.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 game board, 2a winning opening (opening), 16e vertical discharge passage (discharge passage), 17 second grand prize opening (winning mouth), 17a second big prize opening detection switch (entrance detection Means), 70 Guide room, 80 Sorting device (adjacent other devices), 100 1st grand prize winning device (other winning devices), 105 Grand prize winning device (winning equipment), 110 Area where vertical discharge passage can be arranged

Claims (1)

A prize opening communicating with an opening provided in the game board, a game ball detecting means capable of detecting passage of a game ball, a guidance chamber for guiding the game ball won in the prize opening to the game ball detecting means, A winning device comprising at least
A flow-down passage for allowing a game ball discharged from another winning device disposed above the winning device to flow in a substantially vertical direction,
The game ball detecting means is arranged in a direction in which the game ball can be discharged in the lateral direction of the guide chamber, and inclined toward the winning opening side with respect to a direction orthogonal to the board surface direction of the game board in a plan view. A gaming machine characterized in that, by being arranged, an area in which the flow-down passage can be arranged is formed on the back side of the game board with respect to the game ball detecting means.

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