JP5676383B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a game in which the game space is formed between the transparency plate arranged at a inter-Shi pairs game board and the recreation board chance, the game is performed by firing a game ball to the recreation area Related to the machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine, a gaming board that is detachably attached to the gaming machine frame and a predetermined gap with respect to the gaming board surface of the gaming board are arranged to visually recognize the gaming area. A game area is formed between the glass door and the enabled glass door, and a game is played by firing a game ball in the game area.

  As this type of pachinko gaming machine, for example, a ball guide passage through which a game ball can pass is formed between a rail unit that forms a game area on the game board and a variable display unit, and immediately below the exit of the ball guide passage. The game ball discharged from the ball guide passage is guided toward the center of the game area by the upper surface of the decorative lamp provided, and at least one of the rail unit and the variable display unit in the ball guide passage There has been one in which a speed reducing portion that suppresses the falling speed is integrally formed to prevent a game ball from violently colliding with the upper surface of a decorative lamp and damaging it (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-542 (page 15, FIG. 7)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the direction in which the game ball that has flowed down the ball guide passage and collided with the upper surface of the decorative lamp has flowed down without jumping in the glass door direction or in the glass door direction. As a result of bouncing back and colliding with the following ball and losing the destination, the glass door is damaged and the durability of the glass door is reduced and the visibility of the game area is reduced. there were.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a game ball in a game area from coming into contact with a transparent plate that closes the game area in a visually recognizable manner and being damaged. With the goal.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A game area (game area 7) is formed between the game board surface (game board surface 6a) and a transparent plate (transparent window 102a) arranged with a gap (L11) with respect to the game board surface. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) in which a game is played by firing a ball,
A collision part (collision part 505 / rolling inclined surface 551a) where a game ball flowing down the game area collides,
A rolling part {rolling surface 501 (lower rolling surface 501c) / rolling surface 551 (lower rolling surface 551c)} for guiding the game ball colliding with the collision part in a direction along the game board surface. ,
The collision unit is configured by an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the transparent plate side toward the game board surface side so as to bounce off the collided game ball toward the game board surface side.
The rolling portion is a rolling surface substantially orthogonal to the game board surface, and is provided between the inclined surface and the game board surface,
Between the said collision part and the said transparent board, the prevention member which prevents that a game ball contacts this transparent board is provided, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this feature, the game ball that collided with the collision part when flowing down the game area is guided in the direction along the game board surface by the rolling part, but when the ball collides with the collision part, the game ball is Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls that have bounced off from coming into contact with the transparent plate and damaging them, thereby reducing the durability and the visibility of the game area.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A game ball in the game area (game area 7) is transferred from a specific direction (for example, directly above) of the game board surface (game board surface 6a) to the collision unit (collision unit 505 / rolling inclined surface 551a). A guiding portion for guiding (for example, guiding surfaces 275a and 410d constituting the ball guide passage 276 / the obstacle nail K),
The collision portion is formed so as to bounce the game ball in a direction (for example, diagonally upward left) different from the specific direction (see FIGS. 12A and 15).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the game ball guided from the specific direction toward the collision portion is prevented from bouncing back in the specific direction, that is, the entry direction of the game ball. It is prevented that the game ball cannot be guided by the rolling part by colliding with the ball.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
The collision portion is formed on a part of a rolling surface (rolling surface 551) constituting the rolling portion, and is directed from the transparent plate (transparent window 102a) side to the game board surface (game board surface 6a) side. It is composed of a rolling inclined surface (rolling inclined surface 551a) inclined downward.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the collision part can be formed integrally with the rolling surface, and since it does not protrude from the rolling surface, the game ball collided back to the game board surface side, while the game ball is directed to the predetermined direction by the rolling surface. Does not prevent rolling.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The rolling surface (rolling surface 551) is
A lower rolling plane (lower rolling surface 551c) provided from the lower inclined side of the rolling inclined surface (rolling inclined surface 551a) toward the game board surface (game board surface 6a);
An upper rolling plane (upper rolling surface 551b) provided from the upper tilt side of the rolling inclined surface toward the transparent plate (see FIG. 14),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, while maintaining the inclination angle of the rolling inclined surface, the upper inclined portion and the inclined lower portion that do not collide when the game ball contacts the transparent plate or the game board surface on the rolling inclined surface are flat. By doing, the width dimension of the up-down direction of the member which comprises a rolling surface can be suppressed as much as possible.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1-3,
The collision part (collision part 505) protrudes from a predetermined position (upper rolling surface 501b) of a rolling surface (rolling surface 501) as the rolling part from the transparent plate (transparent window 102a) side. It is formed so as to incline downward toward the game board surface (game board surface 6a) side (see FIG. 11).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the collision part is provided on the rolling surface, so that the rebound angle can be adjusted without affecting the rolling of the game ball in the predetermined direction by the rolling surface. .

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1-4,
A winning opening (large winning opening 20b) formed on the gaming board surface (gaming board surface 6a) and an open state in which a gaming ball is easy to win and a closed state in which no winning or winning is difficult are provided in the winning opening. A variable winning device (special variable winning ball device 20) composed of an open / close door (large winning opening door 20a) is provided.
The collision portion is provided at a position below the variable winning device, and is an inclined surface (rolling inclined surface 551a) inclined downward from the transparent plate (transparent window 102a) side toward the game board surface (game board surface 6a). ) And the normal line (normal line P) of the inclined surface intersects at a position below the winning opening on the game board surface (see FIG. 18).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to avoid the game ball bounced off at the collision portion from contacting the open / closed door and closing the open / close door.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 or 1 to 5,
Guide rails (outer rail 401, outer rail decorations 410a to 410c) provided around the gaming area (gaming area 7) and guiding the game balls launched into the gaming area along the periphery of the gaming area;
A gaming member (center frame decoration 11) provided in the gaming area;
A game ball flow path (ball guide path 276) formed between the guide rail and the game member in the game area,
The collision part (collision part 505) is disposed on the downstream side of the game ball channel (a position near the outflow part 276b),
The game ball flow path is provided with a speed reducer (first speed reducer 278, second speed reducer 279) that decelerates the flow speed of the game ball flowing down in the game ball flow path (see FIG. 7).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the impact on the collision portion is suppressed by reducing the flow velocity of the game ball in the game ball flow path in which the game ball launched into the game area flows down. Not only is the breakage prevented, but also the rebound becomes small, and it becomes difficult to contact the transparent plate.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the pachinko game machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a game board unit. It is the schematic which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is a perspective view which shows a center frame decoration. It is the schematic which shows a ball guide path. (A) is FF sectional drawing of FIG. 8, (b) is GG sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a 1st ball | bowl guide member. (A) is a top view which shows a 1st spherical guide member, (b) is AA sectional drawing of (a), (c) is BB sectional drawing of (a), (d) is (a). It is CC sectional drawing. (A) is a front view which shows the state which the game ball collided with the 1st ball guide member, (b) is sectional drawing of (a). It is a perspective view which shows a 2nd ball | bowl guide member. (A) is a top view which shows a 2nd spherical guide member, (b) is EE sectional drawing of (a), (c) is FF sectional drawing of (a), (d) is FF expansion. It is an end view. It is a front view which shows the state which the game ball collided with the 2nd ball guide member. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the game ball collided with the 2nd ball guide member. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the 2nd spherical guide member as a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the 2nd ball | bowl guide member as a modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pachinko gaming machine is opened. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame 100 formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. It is configured. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around the left side.

  A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided on the lower surface of the lower door frame 103. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 (lower plate) for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. . The game board 6 is detachably attached to the front frame 101 on the back surface of the glass door frame 102.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game board 6 is made of a wooden plywood board with a game area 7 formed on the front surface. On the back side of the game board 6, an effect display device 9, an effect control board 80, etc. The variable display control unit 49 including is integrally assembled.

  In order to attach the game board 6 to the front surface of the front frame 101, the left end portion of the game board 6 is provided at the left upper and lower positions of the vertically long rectangular opening 115 formed in the front frame 101 as shown by a thick arrow in the figure. With the left end of the game board 6 inserted into the locking recesses 116a and 116b, the right end is locked by the board presser fittings 117a and 117b. Board holding springs 118a and 118b are provided in the locking recesses 116a and 116b, respectively, to prevent back and forth play of the game board 6 locked in the locking recesses 116a and 116b. When the game board 6 is attached, the variable display control unit 49 provided on the back surface of the game board 6 faces the back side of the front frame 101 through the opening 115.

  Returning to FIG. 1, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display units each variably displaying an effect decorative symbol (effect symbol). ing. The effect display device 9 includes, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effect display device 9 variably displays the effect symbol as a decoration (effect) symbol during the variable display period of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect display device 9 that performs variable display of effect symbols is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 80.

  A first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as first identification information is provided at a lower right position on the game board 6. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information is provided above the first special symbol display 8a. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b each variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) from 0 to 99 using, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. It may be configured.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, after the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13a) after the first start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is established (for example, When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed, and the variable display is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed) When time (fluctuation time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 13b) after the second start condition, which is a variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, When the variable display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Display design (also referred to as a decorative design) as a design. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning port 13a is provided. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start opening switch 14a (for example, proximity switch) and the first winning confirmation switch 14b (for example, photo sensor). The

A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 13b through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13a. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 13b (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 13b than the first starting winning port 13a. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 13b. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred based on the detection results of the first starting port switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b and the detection results of the second starting port switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b. A security signal is externally output based on the detection of the occurrence of.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 13b. The first start winning opening 13a is provided directly below the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning port 13a is further reduced, or the first start winning port is set. The winning rate of the second starting winning port 13b is such that the nails are densely arranged around 13a, or the nail arrangement around the first starting winning port 13a is difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting winning port 13a. You may make it make higher than the winning rate of the 1st start winning opening 13a.

  In the upper part of the second special symbol display 8b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13a, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reserved memory display section and the first special symbol reserved memory display section are provided separately, and a second special special display for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning slot 13b, that is, the second reserved memory number. For example, a special symbol storage memory display unit 18 including a 7-segment LED provided with a symbol storage memory display unit is provided. The first special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four first reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The second special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four second reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the starting memory number by winning at the first starting winning port 13a and the starting memory number by winning at the second starting winning port 13b. May be four or more.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 9a for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 9b for displaying the second reserved memory number. . In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display section for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only with respect to the second start winning opening 13b is provided, but the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b are provided. A configuration in which a variable winning ball apparatus that performs an opening / closing operation may be provided for any of the winning openings 13b.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided on the right side of the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a special winning opening door 20a, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and on the second special symbol display 8b, the specific display result ( In a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the big winning symbol) is derived and displayed, the big winning opening 20b that becomes the winning area is opened by the solenoid 21 being controlled to be opened by the solenoid 21. become. The game ball that has won the big prize opening 20b is detected by the count switch 23.

  Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening 20b opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b are opened. More prize balls are paid out than when game balls pass (enter). Therefore, if the special winning opening 20b is opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 20b is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 20, the game ball cannot pass through (enter) into the special prize winning port 20b to obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. The second state is entered.

  The normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the first special symbol display 8a. The normal symbol display 10 is composed of, for example, two lamps. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 provided near the upper position of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the lamp on the lower side of the normal symbol display 10 is turned on and it is a win, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the lower lamp is lit (a state in which a game ball can win the second start winning opening 13b). ). An upper part of the special symbol storage memory display 18 is provided with a normal symbol storage memory display 41 having four display portions (for example, four segments among seven segment LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32. It has been. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of display units to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of display units that are lit is reduced by one.

  In addition, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 composed of 7-segment LEDs has four display units (segments) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 and, for example, the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened at the time of a big hit. There are two display units (segments) that indicate (the number of big hits) and two display units (segments) that indicate the gaming state, but these display units are separate from the normal symbol hold storage display unit. You may comprise. Further, the normal symbol display 10 may be configured by a segment LED or the like that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  In the lower part of the game area 7, winning holes 29a to 29d of the normal winning device are provided. The gaming balls that have won the winning holes 29a to 29c are detected by the winning hole switch 30a, and the gaming balls that have won the winning holes 29d are the winning holes. It is detected by the switch 30b. Each of the winning holes 29a to 29d constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The first start winning opening 13a, the second start winning opening 13b, and the big winning opening 20b also constitute a winning area that accepts a game ball and allows winning.

  In the first start winning opening 13a, two switches (a first start opening switch 14a and a first winning confirmation switch 14b) capable of detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening are provided. In this embodiment, a first start opening switch 14a and a first winning confirmation switch 14b are arranged up and down in the first start winning opening 13a (in this example, the first start opening switch 14a is arranged on the upper side. The first winning confirmation switch 14b is arranged on the lower side). Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the first start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6, first detected by the first start opening switch 14a, and then detected by the first winning confirmation switch 14b. Is done.

  Further, in the second start winning opening 13b, two switches (a second start opening switch 15a and a second winning confirmation switch 15b) capable of detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening are provided. In this embodiment, the second start opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b are arranged vertically in the second start winning opening 13b (in this example, the second start opening switch 15a is arranged on the upper side. The second winning confirmation switch 15b is arranged on the lower side). Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the second start winning opening 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6, first detected by the second start opening switch 15a, and then detected by the second winning confirmation switch 15b. Is done.

  In addition, two switches (a count switch 23 and a third winning confirmation switch 23a) capable of detecting a game ball won in the large winning opening 20b are provided in the large winning opening 20b. In this embodiment, a count switch 23 and a third winning confirmation switch 23a are arranged in the big winning opening 20b (in this example, the counting switch 23 is arranged on the upper side and the third winning confirmation switch 23a is on the lower side. Placed on the side). Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the special winning opening 20b is guided to the back of the game board 6, first detected by the count switch 23, and then detected by the third winning confirmation switch 23a.

  Also, different detection system switches are used as the first start opening switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23 and the third winning confirmation switch 23a. It is done. In this embodiment, proximity switches are used as the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 15a, and the count switch 23, and the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second winning confirmation switch 15b, and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are photo. A sensor is used.

  Further, based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 14a, the first special symbol variation display is started, and the prize ball payout is executed. Further, based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 15a, the display of the variation of the second special symbol is started, and a prize ball payout is executed. Also, based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the count switch 23, a prize ball payout is executed. In addition to the detection result of the first start port switch 14a, whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred is determined based on the detection result of the first winning confirmation switch 14b, and the security signal is generated based on the detection of the abnormal winning. Output externally. In addition to the detection result of the second start opening switch 15a, the presence / absence of an abnormal winning is determined based on the detection result of the second winning confirmation switch 15b, and the security signal is generated based on the detection of the abnormal winning. Output externally. In addition to the detection result of the count switch 23, whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred is determined based on the detection result of the third winning confirmation switch 23a, and a security signal is externally output based on the detection of the abnormal winning. The Accordingly, the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second winning confirmation switch 15b, and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are used only for determination of abnormal winning.

  As described above, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 15a, and the count switch 23 are configured using proximity switches, and the first to third winning check switches 14b, 15b, and 23a are using photo sensors. However, the detection methods of the first start opening switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23 and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are shown in this embodiment. For example, if the detection method is different between the first and second start port switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23 and the first to third winning confirmation switches 14b, 15b and 23a, for example, Photo sensors are used as the start port switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23, and the first to third prize winning confirmation switches 14b and 15 , It may be used proximity switch as 23a. In this case, based on the detection results of the first and second start port switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23, which are photosensors, special symbol variation display and prize ball payout processing are executed, and the first to third winning prizes which are proximity switches. The detection results of the confirmation switches 14b, 15b, and 23a are used only for determination of abnormal winning of the first starting winning port 13a, the second starting winning port 13b, and the big winning port 20b. For example, instead of a proximity switch or an optical photosensor that is an electromagnetic switch, the first and second start port switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23 or the first to third prize confirmation switches 14b, 15b, and 23a are used. Alternatively, a mechanical switch (such as a micro switch) may be used.

  In this embodiment, the first and second start-up switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23, which are used to execute special symbol variation display and prize ball payout processing, are used for determination of abnormal winning. Although the winning confirmation switches 14b, 15b, and 23a are provided on the upstream side, the winning confirmation switches 14b, 15b, and 23a may be provided on the downstream side of the switch used for the determination of the abnormal winning.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 156 uses the first start port switch based on the detection signal input from the first start port switch 14a (proximity switch) and the detection signal input from the first winning confirmation switch 14b (photo sensor). If it is determined that the difference between the number of game balls detected at 14a and the number of game balls detected at the first winning confirmation switch 14b exceeds a predetermined threshold, a predetermined error is given to the first start winning opening 13a. It is determined that an abnormal winning has occurred. The game detected by the second start port switch 15a based on the detection signal input from the second start port switch 15a (proximity switch) and the detection signal input from the second winning confirmation switch 15b (photo sensor). If it is determined that the difference between the number of balls and the number of game balls detected by the second winning confirmation switch 15b exceeds a predetermined threshold value, it is determined that an abnormal winning to the second start winning port 13b has occurred as a predetermined error. To do. In addition, based on the detection signal input from the count switch 23 (proximity switch) and the detection signal input from the third winning confirmation switch 23a (photo sensor), the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 and the third winning prize are determined. If it is determined that the difference from the number of game balls detected by the confirmation switch 23a exceeds a predetermined threshold, it is determined that an abnormal winning to the special winning opening 20b has occurred as a predetermined error.

  In this way, the first start opening switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23 and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are of different detection methods. By configuring the sensor (in this example, a proximity switch and a photo sensor), the number of winnings to the first starting winning port 13a, the second starting winning port 13b, and the big winning port 20b using actual electromagnetic waves, for example, is actually When an illegal act that causes the player to recognize more than the number of winnings is performed, there is a difference between the number of game balls detected by the proximity switch and the number of game balls detected by the photo switch. Since the control microcomputer 156 determines that an abnormal winning has occurred when the number of difference balls exceeds a predetermined threshold value, it is possible to take a certain measure against illegal acts. .

On the left side of the game area 7, there is provided a decoration member 25 having a decoration LED 25a that blinks and displays during the game, and there is an out port 26 for absorbing a game ball that has not won a prize. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left, right, top, and bottom of the outside of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c are provided. The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25a are examples of a decoration light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

Although not shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a prize ball lamp that is turned on during the prize ball payout is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b, and the supply ball is cut in the vicinity of the top frame LED 28a. A ball-out lamp that is sometimes lit is provided. Note that the award ball lamp and the out-of-ball lamp are controlled to be turned on by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board when the award ball is being paid out or when the out-of-ball is detected. Further, although not shown in particular, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

  A game ball launched from a hitting ball launching device, which will be described later, by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through a shot ball guide passage (not shown), and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. In other words, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13a. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 13b and is detected by the second start port switch 15a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 13b. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are stopped when a certain time has elapsed. If the special symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) is a big hit symbol (specific display result), it will be “big hit”, and the special symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) will be different from the big hit symbol (predetermined display result) Is “small hit”, and if the special symbol at the time of stoppage (stop symbol) is stopped and displayed, a special symbol different from the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. Further, after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit game state different from the big hit game state.

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol corresponding to “non-probability change” or “probability change A” in the special figure game is stopped and displayed, the first big win state (15 rounds) as the multi-round specific game state is displayed. (Big hit state). In the big hit gaming state (normally 15 round big hit state), the big winning opening door 20a of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 wins a predetermined period (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, eight) of the first period. A round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player is executed by opening the special winning opening 20b in a period until a ball is generated. In this way, the special winning opening door 20a that opened the special winning opening 20b during the round is received by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 6, and then closing the special winning opening 20b. The variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. In the 15 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round which is the open cycle of the big winning opening 20b becomes the first round number (for example, “15”). A game in the 15 round big hit state in which the number of round executions is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game. In such a 15 round big hit state, 15 out balls (prize balls) are obtained each time a game ball wins the big winning opening 20b. The 15 round round big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  When the big hit symbol corresponding to “probability change B” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the state shifts to the second big hit state (high-speed 15 round big hit state) as the multi-round specific gaming state. In the second big hit state, the special prize winning ball device 20 has the big winning opening door 20a for a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, three) shorter than the first period in the first big hit state. A round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player is executed by opening the large winning opening 20b in a period until a winning ball is generated. In this way, the special winning opening door 20a that opened the special winning opening 20b during the round is received by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 6, and then closing the special winning opening 20b. The variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. In the second big hit state, the number of executions of the round that is the opening cycle of the big winning opening 20b is the second round number (for example, “15”).

  In such a second big hit state, 15 game balls (prize balls) are obtained if a game ball wins the big winning opening 20b, but the opening period of the big winning opening 20b is the second period (0.5 seconds). ) And very short. For this reason, the second big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. The second big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. Further, the second big hit state may be one in which the number of round executions is smaller than that in the first big hit state. That is, in the second big hit state, the period during which the big prize opening 20b is changed to the open state in each round is a second period shorter than the first period in the first big hit state, and the number of executions of the round is the first big hit state. It may be at least one of the second round numbers smaller than the first round number in the state.

  In addition, after the first jackpot state is ended based on the fact that the jackpot symbol corresponding to “non-probable change” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, it is compared with the normal state as one of the special gaming states. The time is controlled to be in a time-short state in which time-shortening control (short-time control) is performed in which the variable symbol display time (special-figure variation time) is shortened in the special figure game. Here, the normal state is a normal gaming state as a gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short-time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed). As in the case where the initialization process is performed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. If the time-short state is terminated when any of the conditions of the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first, Good. Thus, like the big hit symbol special symbol corresponding to “non-probable change”, the big hit symbol controlled to the short-time state after the first big hit state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is This is called a non-probable big hit symbol (also referred to as “normal big hit symbol”). Further, the fact that the non-probable variable big hit symbol among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “non-probable big hit” (also referred to as “normal big hit”).

  The jackpot symbol corresponding to “probability variation B” is displayed after the first big hit state is ended based on the fact that the jackpot symbol corresponding to “probability variation A” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. After the second big hit state is ended based on the fact that it is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the game, the special figure variation time is shortened as one of the special game states different from the short-time state, for example, compared with the normal state. Along with the time-shortening control, the state is controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state) in which probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed. In this probabilistic state, the variable display result of each special figure game and decorative design is improved so that the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” and further controlled to the big hit gaming state will be higher than in the normal state and the short-time state. To do. Such a probability change state continues until the next variable display result is a “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special game.

  Like the jackpot symbol corresponding to such “probability change A”, the jackpot symbol controlled to the probability change state after the first jackpot state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is the probability change jackpot symbol. It is called. In addition, like the jackpot symbol corresponding to “probability change B”, the jackpot symbol controlled to the probability change state after the jackpot game state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is the sudden hit bonus symbol. It is called. In addition, the probability variation big hit symbol out of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “probable big hit”. The fact that the sudden hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is “big hit” is called “surprise big hit” (also referred to as “surprise big hit”). These jackpot symbols are arbitrary. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot type, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol or the like. .

  After the special symbol corresponding to “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit game state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the second big hit state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to change the big winning port 20b to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 20 to the first state (open state) over the second period is the second number {the number of executions equal to the second number of rounds (in this example, 15 It is repeatedly executed until it reaches (time)}. In the small hit gaming state, as in the second big hit state, the period during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the first state is the second period, and the number of executions of the operation in the first state is the second. Control may be performed so that at least one of the number of times is performed. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game with the variable display result of “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state. A game in the small hit gaming state in which the number of times that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set to the first state by the variable winning operation is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game, similar to the game in the second big hit state. When the winning ball device provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 20 in each round in the second big hit state is changed to the first state, the same as in the second big hit state even in the small hit gaming state In the aspect, the winning ball apparatus may be changed to the first state.

  In the probabilistic state and the short time state, the normal symbol display unit 10 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening 13b, such as control for making the tilt control time to be performed longer than that in the normal state, and control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 13b in the probability change state or the short time state is also referred to as high release control. When the high opening control is performed, the frequency at which the second start winning opening 13b is in the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 8b is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the short time state, it becomes easier to enter the big hit gaming state than in the normal state. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to either the certain change state or the short-time state. . Further, it is also said that the gaming state is in the high base during the high opening control period. On the other hand, when it is not the high opening control period, it is said that the gaming state is in the low base. The short-time state in this embodiment is a gaming state also referred to as a low-probability high-base state, and the normal state is a gaming state also referred to as a low-probability low-base state, which is a probabilistic state that is not a high release control period. The latent probability changing state is a gaming state also called a high probability low base state.

  In this embodiment, after the end of the second big hit state based on the “probability big hit” corresponding to “probability change B” in the normal state, only the probability change control is performed, and the time-shortening control and the high opening control are performed. The process proceeds to the second probability variation control (latent probability variation state) that is not performed. Further, after the end of the second big hit state based on the fact that the “probable big hit” is made in the probability change state, the state shifts to the first probability change state where the time-shortening control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability change control.

  As described above, the probability variation state includes not only the time variation control and the high release control are performed together with the probability variation control but also the probability variation control only and the time reduction control and the high release control are not performed (latency probability variation). It may be. In addition, for example, after the first big hit state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special figure game is “probable big hit”, the first positive change state (high-speed control and high-open control are performed together with the positive change control (high When the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) without the special figure display result being “big hit”, the probability variation control is continued. However, the control may be performed in a second certain change state (also referred to as a highly accurate low base state) that is not performed after the time-shortening control or the high opening control is finished.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the second big hit state is ended based on the fact that the variable display result in the special game is “surprise big hit” in the probability changing state, the second probability changing state (latent probability changing state) is reached. Although the transition was made, not only the probability change state but also the first probability change even after the end of the second big hit state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special game is “abrupt big hit” when in the short time state You may make it transfer to a state. Alternatively, after the first big hit state based on the “probable big hit” is finished, it is controlled to the first positive change state until the special figure display result becomes “big hit” again, while the second big hit state based on the “surprise big hit” is controlled. After the completion, the process shifts to the first certain change state, and when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number without causing the special figure display result to be “big hit”, the second certain change state is entered. Also good. While the short-time control and the high-open control are started and ended simultaneously (interlocked), the start and end of the probability variation control is not necessarily linked to the start and end of the short-time control and high-open control. May be.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas provided in the effect display device 9, the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. Corresponding to the start of one of the special figure games using the second special figure on the display unit 8b, the variable display (variation display) of the decorative symbols is started. In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, The variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state refers to a decorative pattern (“reach” which has not been temporarily stopped yet when the decorative pattern temporarily stopped displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 forms a part of the jackpot combination. "Varying symbols") is a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. is there. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. In a remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, a “medium” decorative symbol display area, etc.) that has not yet been temporarily stopped when a decorative symbol (for example, a decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) is temporarily stopped. The display state in which the decorative symbols are changing, or all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are synchronized while the decorative symbols constitute all or part of the jackpot combination. The display state is fluctuating.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine as viewed from the back. As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, etc. Various boards such as a game control board (main board) 31, a voice control board 70, a lamp driver board 35, and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control are mounted are installed. ing. The game control board 31 is stored in the board storage case 150.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are provided a power supply substrate 90 and a touch sensor substrate (not shown) on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board 90 is supplied with the game control board 31 and each electrical component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical component (power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch as a power supply permission means for executing or shutting off power supply to a component that operates by the operation), and a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 156 of the game control board 31 are provided. ing. Further, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch (inside the substrate).

  In this embodiment, the main board 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side. Even in such a configuration, as will be described later, the communication between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is performed by serial communication, thereby facilitating the routing of the wiring when replacing the game board. .

  Each control board is equipped with control means including a control microcomputer. The control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, light emission from a lamp, LED, etc.) provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means. Body, speaker 27, etc.). Hereinafter, the main board 31 may be included in the control board for explanation. In that case, the control means mounted on the control board refers to each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electrical components provided in the gaming machine in accordance with a command signal from the game control means or the like. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out a game ball guided by a passage for guiding the game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to an upper plate or a lower plate. A payout number counting switch for counting prize balls and rental balls is also configured as part of the unit. In this embodiment, the payout detection means is realized by a payout number count switch, and has a function of detecting that a winning ball or a lending ball is actually paid out from the ball payout device 97. In this case, the payout number count switch outputs a detection signal every time one payout of prize balls or rental balls is detected.

  On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 91 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. The terminal board 91 includes, for example, information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state (start signal, symbol determination frequency 1 signal, jackpot 1 signal, jackpot 2 signal, jackpot 3 signal, time reduction signal, security An information output terminal for externally outputting signals, prize ball signals 1, gaming machine error status signals) is provided. Note that the gaming machine error status signal does not necessarily have to be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a door indicating that the gaming frame is open from the information output terminal instead of the gaming machine error status signal. An open signal or the like may be output.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rails, and reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the payout case 97a via the curve rod. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 43 is provided as a game medium break detection means. When the ball break switch 43 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 stops. When the ball break switch 43 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning a prize or a game ball based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball guiding path. Further, when the game ball is paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 156 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 156. That is, the game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 156 further includes a random number circuit 60 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 156 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a random number circuit 60. The random number circuit 60 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 60 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 60 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 60 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 60 is configured to select a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit selection selection function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 60. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using an ID number of the game control microcomputer 156 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 156). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 60. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 60 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 60 when the start winning to the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 15a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a big hit display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 is used for inputting / outputting (transmitting / receiving) signals to / from the payout control board 37 (the payout control microcomputer) and the effect control board 80 (the effect control microcomputer) by serial communication. A serial communication circuit 61 is incorporated. The payout control microcomputer and the effect control microcomputer also have a serial communication circuit (not shown) for inputting / outputting signals with the game control microcomputer 156 through serial communication.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the value of the special symbol process flag and the pending storage number counter) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls (specifically, prize balls described later) The value of the command output counter) is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 156. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 156 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the like become inactive. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 156 or the like is output during a period in which the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer in which the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 156 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V or DC5V) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). Instead of mounting the power monitoring circuit on the power supply board, it may be mounted on a board that is backed up by a backup power supply (for example, the main board 31). Further, a clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156.

  Further, the gate switch 32a, the first start opening switch 14a, the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a, the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23, the third winning confirmation switch 23a, and each winning opening switch 30a. , 30b, and an input driver circuit 58 for supplying a detection signal to the basic circuit is also mounted on the main board 31, and includes a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15, a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20, and the basic circuit. An output circuit 59 that is driven in accordance with the above command is also mounted on the main board 31, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 156 when the power is turned on, jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state, etc. The information output signal of the hall computer via the terminal board 91 Information output circuit 64 to be output to the external device is also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77. The control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect symbol is performed.

  The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer (not shown) including an effect control CPU and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, an effect control CPU (not shown) operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives from the main board 31 inputted via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received via the input driver and the input port in response to the embedded signal (effect control INT signal). Further, the effect control CPU (not shown) causes the VDP (video display processor) to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  An effect control CPU (not shown) reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. An effect control CPU (not shown) outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP performs display control based on data input from the CPU for effect control.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver on the effect control board 80. The input driver allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). A unidirectional circuit (not shown) is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. Furthermore, since the production control command and the production control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the I / O port unit which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal going from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. . That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 156 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU (not shown) outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via an output port (not shown). The effect control CPU outputs sound number data to the sound control board 70 via the output port.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver via an input driver (not shown). The LED driver supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25a provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  In the voice control board 70, the sound number data is input to a voice synthesis IC (not shown) via an input driver (not shown). The voice synthesizing IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to an amplifier circuit (not shown). The amplifier circuit outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume. Control data corresponding to sound number data is stored in a sound data ROM (not shown). The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the structure of the game board according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the game area. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a center frame decoration. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a ball guide passage. 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 8, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG in FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the first sphere guide member. 11A is a plan view showing the first ball guiding member, FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 11A, FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of (a). 12A is a front view showing a state in which a game ball collides with the first ball guiding member, and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the second sphere guide member. 14A is a plan view showing the second sphere guiding member, FIG. 14B is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 14A, FIG. 14C is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 14A, and FIG. It is a FF expansion end elevation. FIG. 15 is a front view showing a state in which a game ball collides with the second ball guiding member. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a game ball collides with the second ball guide member. FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement example of second sphere guide members as a modified example. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a second sphere guide member as a modified example. In the following, the left / right and up / down directions will be described with reference to the state of facing the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game board surface 6 a of the game board 6 is provided so as to surround the game area 7, and a launch ball that guides the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device (not shown) into the game area 7. Game members such as outer rail 401 and inner rail 402, outer rail decorations 410a to 410c, obstacle nails K (partially omitted), windmill F and the like constituting a part of guide passage 400 are attached, and center frame decoration 11 The variable winning ball device 15, the special variable winning ball device 20, the gate 32, the decorative member 25, the first ball guiding member 500 and the second ball guiding member 550 described later, and the like are attached from the front side.

  These outer rail 401 and inner rail 402, outer rail decorations 410a to 410c, obstacle nail K, windmill F, center frame decoration 11, variable winning ball apparatus 15, special variable winning ball apparatus 20, gate 32, decorative member 25, first The ball guide member 500 and the second ball guide member 550 are game structures (game members) disposed on the game board surface 6a, and the outer rail decorations 410a to 410a disposed around the game area 7 among them. 410 c and obstacle nails K except for the rails 401, 402, windmill F, center frame decoration 11, variable winning ball device 15, special variable winning ball device 20, gate 32, decorative member 25, first ball guiding member 500, second The ball guiding member 550 is a three-dimensional object that obstructs the flow of the game ball in the game area 7 and constitutes a flow direction changing member that changes the flow direction of the game ball.

  Further, the outer rail decorations 410a to 410c are arranged around the game area 7 on the game board surface 6a, so that the respective guide surfaces having a circular arc when viewed from the front standing on the game board surface 6a are connected to each other. An annular guide surface 410d is formed. Of the guide surface 410d, the guide surface 410d of the outer rail decoration 410a and some of the outer rail decorations 410b is constituted by the outer rail 401 disposed on the inner side.

  As described above, the outer rail 401, the inner rail 402, and the guide surfaces 410d of the outer rail decorations 410a to 410c allow the game board surface 6a to have a substantially circular game area 7 formed in the center and a non-game area formed in the periphery thereof. Therefore, the outer rail decorations 410 a to 410 c, the outer rail 401, and the inner rail 402 constitute a rail member that forms the game area 7.

  The front surface of the game area 7 is closed by a see-through window 102 a (see FIG. 4) formed in the glass door frame 102 disposed on the front side of the game board 6. That is, a game area 7 is formed between the game board surface 6a and a see-through window 102a arranged with a predetermined gap with respect to the game board face 6a, and the player can visually recognize the game area 7 through the see-through window 102a. ing.

  The game board 6 has an opening 201 (FIG. 4, for enabling the display screen of the effect display device 9 arranged on the back side to be visible from the player side from the approximate center position of the game area 7 to the right area. 5), and the opening 201 is fitted with a center frame ornament 11 formed in a frame shape from the front side, and the periphery of the opening 201 is decorated.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the center frame decoration 11 is made of, for example, a polycarbonate resin material, and includes a frame main body 270 and a decoration member 274 attached to the front surface of the frame main body 270. It is formed so as to have a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction, and the decorative member 274 is attached so as to protrude from the game board surface 6a by a thickness that is at least the diameter of the game ball.

  The frame main body 270 includes a substantially annular frame plate portion 271 disposed along the game board surface 6a in an opening 201 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) formed in the game board 6, and a rear surface of the frame plate portion 271. , And projecting rearwardly, and mainly composed of an annular fitting wall portion 272 that can be fitted into the opening 201. Although not shown in particular, a stage for swinging the game ball is provided on the lower side, and a passage (not shown) called a warp route is formed on the left side of the stage of the frame body 270. The game area 7 leads to the stage. Therefore, a game ball that has entered from the passageway entrance (not shown) of the passageway in the process of rolling down the game area 7 is discharged from the passageway exit (not shown) of the passageway to the stage (not shown). .

  The decorative member 274 is formed in a substantially C shape facing downward in a front view except for the lower side portion of the frame plate portion 271, and an outer peripheral surface thereof constitutes a guide surface 275 for guiding the game ball. Among the guide surfaces 275, particularly from the upper part to the right side, a guide surface 275a arranged with a predetermined gap with respect to the guide surface 410d of the outer rail 401 and the outer rail decoration 410c, and the outer rail 401 and the guide surface 410d. Between them, a ball guide passage 276 is formed to allow game balls to pass one by one. The ball guide passage 276 has a width L1 that is longer than the diameter 2R of the game ball and shorter than twice the diameter 2R (2R × 2 = 4R) (2R <L1 <4R).

  Thus, since the guide surface 275 is erected so as to be orthogonal to the game board surface 6a and is formed in a substantially C shape facing downward in the front view, the game ball contacted at the upper part of the frame body 270 makes contact with the game ball. The game area 7 is distributed to the left and right by rolling down to the left or right depending on the position.

  A side wall 277 is erected on the front side of the guide surface 275a so as to be orthogonal to the guide surface 275a. Although most of the side wall 277 is shorter than the diameter 2R of the game ball, as shown in FIG. 9B, only the cover side wall 277a provided in the first reduction part 278 described later is formed to be long. Yes.

  Returning to FIG. 6, in the game area 7, the left game area 7 a on the left side of the center decorative frame 11 is formed in a substantially C shape when viewed from the front, has a width dimension of a diameter of 2R or more of the game ball, and is mainly normal. This is an area that is advantageous in the gaming state, and game balls can be awarded to the first start winning opening 13a and the winning openings 29a to 29c.

On the other hand, in the right game area 7b on the right side of the center decorative frame 11, a ball guide passage 276 having a passage width slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball is extended along the outer rail 401 in the upper part, and the left game is provided in the lower part. The area is approximately the same size as the lower part of the area 7a, and is an area that is advantageous mainly in a short-time state or a probable change state. A game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 13b and the winning opening 29d. .

  The ball guide passage 276 extends in a substantially arc shape from the upper part to the right side of the game area 7, and a first reduction part 278 is formed at an intermediate position thereof, and further, a second reduction part is provided in the vicinity of the downstream side thereof. 279 is formed.

  A buffer portion 280 made of a rubber material or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the inner surface of the outer rail 401 in the first speed reduction portion 278 so as to intersect the moving direction of the game ball, and the passage wall 298 is also the buffer portion 280. Are formed so that the game ball meanders along the game board surface 6a. As a result, the direction of the game ball that has collided with the buffer 280 is changed in the direction away from the outer rail 401 (the center side of the game area 7). In addition, an uneven portion is formed on a part of the guide surface 275a and the guide surface 410d of the outer rail decoration 410c at a position near the downstream side of the first speed reducing unit 278, and the meandering portion where the game ball meanders along the game board surface 6a. Is configured.

  As described above, the first speed reduction portion 278 and the second speed reduction portion 279 are provided at predetermined positions of the ball guide passage 276, and the game ball is decelerated when passing through them. The hitting ball launching device increases the resilience when hitting a game ball as the rotation angle from the initial position of the hitting operation handle 5 increases. Therefore, when a game ball is launched into the right game area 7b whose distance from the launch position (not shown) of the game ball is farther than the left game area 7a, the game ball is shot more than when a game ball is launched into the left game area 7a. It is necessary to increase the firing force, and this increases the moving speed of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball flowing at high speed without colliding with the obstacle nail K or the like is moved along the outer rail 401 from the launch ball guide passage 400. The game ball can be effectively decelerated within the guiding ball guide passage 276.

  In particular, since the buffer portion 280 is a collision portion where a game ball that is strongly launched toward the right game area 7b first collides, the rebound force is attenuated by the buffer portion 280. There is a possibility of bouncing back to the see-through window 102a. Therefore, in this first speed reduction part 278, a cover side wall 277a formed by extending a part of the side wall 277 is provided so as to cover the see-through window 102a side of the first speed reduction part 278 in the ball guide passage 276. Since the window 102a is protected, the see-through window 102a is prevented from being damaged by the rebounded game ball.

  Further, in the vicinity of the inflow portion 276a of the ball guide passage 276, an end portion 271a of the frame plate portion 271 is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the ball guide passage 276, thereby forming a step portion corresponding to the plate thickness. ing. As a result, when the game ball flows in, the game ball may come into contact with the end portion 271a of the frame plate portion 271 and gradually approach the fluoroscopic window 102a side as the game ball moves downstream. Therefore, the cover side wall 277a is provided on the first speed reduction portion 278 that is a predetermined distance downstream from the end portion 271a and that is a position where the game ball in contact with the end portion 271a can contact the see-through window 102a. Thus, it is possible to avoid a game ball that has come close to the see-through window 102a from coming into contact with the see-through window 102a.

  The frame plate portion 271 has mounting holes 281a, 281b and the like for mounting screws (not shown) for mounting on the game board surface 6a of the game board 6 at a plurality of locations. If the mounting piece or the like is formed so as to partially protrude into the ball guide passage 276, it protrudes by the thickness of the game board surface 6a, and the game ball comes into contact and easily jumps to the see-through window 102a side. Therefore, the mounting hole 281a is provided at the retracted position retracted from the ball guide passage 276 on the front side of the inflow portion 276a, and the mounting hole 281b is provided in the ball guide passage 276, but the first speed reducing portion 278 where the game ball decelerates. The game ball which is provided on the downstream side of the game and once collides with the game board surface 6a is prevented from rebounding vigorously toward the see-through window 102a.

The game ball that has passed through the second speed reducing portion 279 flows downward along the guide surface 410d of the outer rail decoration 410c, flows out from the outflow portion 276b, and is disposed immediately below the ball guide passage 276. It is adapted to fall onto rolling sliding surface 501 that make up the upper surface of the first ball guide member 500.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the first ball guide member 500 is a three-dimensional structure provided so as to protrude forward from the game board surface 6a, and is attached to the game board surface 6a from the front side with screws or the like. . On the upper surface, a rolling surface 501 is formed as a rolling portion that guides the game ball that has flowed out and dropped from the ball guide passage 276 toward the center of the game area 7 by rolling.

  The rolling surface 501 extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the game board surface 6a and is inclined downward from the right side of the game area 7 toward the center side in the direction along the game board surface 6a. It is comprised by the flat strip-shaped inclined surface. A rolling inclined surface 501a as a step portion is formed on the upper inclined side of the rolling surface 501. The rolling inclined surface 501a, the upper rolling surface 501b on the inclined upper side of the rolling inclined surface 501a, A continuous rolling surface 501 is constituted by the lower rolling surface 501c on the lower side of the rolling inclined surface 501a.

  In addition, a side wall 503 having a predetermined height extends from the front side of the rolling surface 501 from the end portion on the upper side of the tilt to the end portion on the lower side of the tilt. The side wall 503 is shorter in height than the radius R of the game ball. Further, the inner side surface 503a of the side wall 503 on the rolling surface 501 side is an inclined surface that is inclined toward the rolling surface 501 from the upper part to the lower part, and the game ball that has fallen on the side wall 503 from above is rolled. It is guided to the moving surface 501 side.

  The upper rolling surface 501b extends from the right end portion to the rolling inclined surface 501a, the length in the inclined direction is shorter than the lower rolling surface 501c, and the lower rolling surface 501c is a rolling inclined surface. It extends from 501a to the left end, and the length in the inclined direction is longer than the upper rolling surface 501b. The inclination angles of the upper rolling surface 501b and the lower rolling surface 501c in the horizontal direction with respect to the horizontal plane are the same (substantially parallel), and only the horizontal inclination angle of the rolling inclined surface 501a with respect to the horizontal plane is the upper rolling surface 501b and It is larger than the inclination angle of the lower rolling surface 501c.

  The upper rolling surface 501b is provided with a collision portion 505 extending from the side wall 503 toward the game board 6, so that the game ball does not fall directly on the upper rolling surface 501b. Further, on the upper surface of the collision portion 505, there is a belt-like collision inclined surface 505a that extends downward from the side wall 503 to the front position of the rear side and is inclined downward from the right side to the left side. Is formed. In addition, since the collision inclined surface 505a is continuously provided from the side wall 503, the strength is higher than when the collision inclined surface 505a is formed separately from the side wall 503.

  The tilt angle in the left-right width direction with respect to the horizontal plane of the collision inclined surface 505a is smaller than the tilt angle in the left-right direction with respect to the horizontal plane of the upper rolling surface 501b, and is maintained at a non-horizontal angle.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the first sphere guide member 500 configured as described above has a right end portion on the guide surface 410d of the outer rail decoration 410c at a position immediately below the outflow portion 276b of the ball guide passage 276. Are arranged to touch. Here, as shown in FIG. 12B, the rolling surface 501 is provided in a standing posture substantially orthogonal to the game board surface 6a, and the front-rear width dimension L10 is wider than the diameter 2R of the game ball, and The game board surface 6a and the see-through window 102a are formed slightly narrower than the separation width dimension L11. The separation width dimension L11 is narrower than the length of two game balls having a diameter width 2R (2R × 2 = 4R) (2R <L10 <L11 <4R).

  Therefore, the game ball that has flowed out from the outflow portion 276b of the ball guide passage 276 reliably falls on the rolling surface 501 without being sandwiched or slipped between the first ball guiding member 500 and the see-through window 102a. It is guided towards the left side.

  Specifically, the game ball flowing out from the outflow portion 276b of the ball guide passage 276 and flowing down along the guide surface 410d of the outer rail 410c collides with the collision inclined surface 505a of the collision portion 505. The separation width dimension L11 has a width dimension equal to or larger than the diameter 2R of the game ball, so that the game ball that has collided with the collision inclined surface 505a may jump to the fluoroscopic window 102a side. Since it is inclined downward toward the game board 6 side, the game ball is forcibly rebounded toward the game board surface 6a.

  This prevents the game ball from bouncing back to the see-through window 102a and prevents the see-through window 102a from being damaged by contact, preventing the appearance and durability from being damaged or the visibility from being deteriorated. The

  Further, since the collision inclined surface 505a is inclined downward from the right side to the left side in the width direction, not only the game board surface 6a side but also the game ball which bounces and rebounds, the lower inclined side of the rolling surface 501; That is, it bounces back in the direction of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball guided from the outflow portion 276b (specific direction) to the collision inclined surface 505a is bounced back in the outflow portion 276b direction, that is, the entry direction of the game ball, although it is on the game board surface 6a side. A collision is prevented.

  The first ball guiding member 500 has a rolling surface 501 that changes the direction of the game ball that flows out downward from the outflow portion 276b to the left and guides it toward the center of the game area 7. Since only the upper rolling surface 501b corresponds to the outflow portion 276b, game balls collide with each other on the upper rolling surface 501b. Therefore, when the collision position of the game ball is specified to some extent in this way, by providing the collision portion 505 only at the collision position on the rolling surface 501, a thick portion is partially formed and the strength is increased. Therefore, breakage and damage of the rolling surface 501 are prevented.

  Further, the upper rolling surface 501b is formed at a position slightly above the lower rolling surface 501c across the rolling inclined surface 501a, so that the rebounded game ball is downstream of the collision inclined surface 505a. In addition, it falls to a lower position and is easily guided to the left side by the rolling inclined surface 501a having a large inclination angle, so that it will be promptly guided without staying in place after rebounding. Can be avoided.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the second ball guiding member 550 is a three-dimensional structure provided so as to protrude forward from the game board surface 6 a, such as a screw from the front side with respect to the game board surface 6 a. It is attached by. On the upper surface, after being guided to the center side of the game area 7 by the first ball guide member 500, the game balls guided by the plurality of obstacle nails K are further transferred to the center side of the game area 7, specifically to the left side. A rolling surface 551 is formed as a rolling part that can be guided to the variable winning ball apparatus 15 located at the position.

  The rolling surface 551 extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the game board surface 6a and inclines downward from the right side of the game area 7 toward the center side in the direction along the game board surface 6a. It is comprised by the flat strip-shaped inclined surface. A rolling inclined surface 551a as a step portion is formed at a substantially central position in the front-rear width direction of the rolling surface 551. The rolling inclined surface 551a and the upper rolling side of the rolling inclined surface 551a on the upper side of the inclined surface. A continuous rolling surface 551 is constituted by the surface 551b and the lower rolling surface 551c on the lower side of the rolling inclined surface 551a.

  On the front side of the rolling surface 551, a side wall 553 having a predetermined height extends from the right end to the front of the left end. Further, the inner end surface 553a of the side wall 553 on the rolling surface 551 side is an inclined surface that is inclined toward the rolling surface 551 from the upper part toward the lower part, and the game ball that has fallen on the side wall 553 from above is rolled. It is guided to the moving surface 551 side. Further, a flat right rolling surface 555 is formed on the left end portion of the rolling surface 551 via a stepped portion 554. In addition, since the rolling inclined surface 551a is continuously provided from the step portion 554, the strength is higher than that when formed separately from the step portion 554.

  The upper rolling surface 551b extends from the front side to the rolling inclined surface 551a, and the lower rolling surface 551c extends from the rolling inclined surface 551a to the rear side. The upper rolling surface 551b and the lower rolling surface 551c are provided substantially horizontally in the front-rear width direction, and only the rolling inclined surface 551a is inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side. That is, on the front side of the rolling surface 551, a horizontally long strip-like ridge is extended from the step 554 to the front of the left end.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the second ball guiding member 550 configured as described above is provided on the lower left side of the first ball guiding member 500 and at a position below the special winning opening 20b. . As shown in FIG. 16, the rolling surface 551 is provided in a standing posture substantially orthogonal to the game board surface 6a, and the front-rear width dimension L12 is wider than the diameter 2R of the game ball and is transparent to the game board surface 6a. It is formed slightly narrower than the separation width dimension L11 with respect to the window 102a. The separation width dimension L11 is narrower than the length of two game balls having a diameter of 2R (2R × 2 = 4R) (2R <L12 <L11 <4R).

  Therefore, the game sphere guided by the first sphere guide member 500 and flowing down on the second sphere guide member 550 does not get caught or slipped between the second sphere guide member 550 and the see-through window 102a. It surely falls on the rolling surface 551 and is guided toward the left variable winning ball device 15.

  In addition, since the front-rear width dimension L13 of the upper rolling surface 551b is shorter than the radius R of the game ball (R> L13), the game ball that has dropped near the side wall 553 has an upper rolling surface 551b. Without colliding with the rolling inclined surface 551a.

  On the other hand, the front and rear width dimension L14 of the lower rolling surface 551c is longer than the radius R of the game ball (R <L14), and the inclination angle of the rolling inclined surface 551a is small, so the gaming board surface 6a The game ball flowing down near the side wall surface 20c collides with the lower rolling surface 551c and can roll on the lower rolling surface 551c.

  Thus, by having the lower rolling surface 551c that is horizontal in the front-rear direction, the game ball is brought closer to the wall surface 20c side by the rolling inclined surface 551a, and at two points of the rolling inclined surface 551a and the wall surface 20c. Since rolling while remaining in contact is avoided, the game ball can be smoothly guided by rolling on the lower rolling surface 551c without resistance. That is, the lower rolling surface 551c constitutes a rolling part.

  In addition, the game ball guided to the left by the first ball guide member 500 and the plurality of obstacle nails K collides with a predetermined position in the longitudinal direction of the rolling surface 551 excluding the upper rolling surface 551b. The separation width dimension L11 has a width dimension equal to or larger than the diameter 2R of the game ball, so that the game ball colliding with the rolling surface 551 may jump to the see-through window 102a side, but the rolling inclined surface 551a is Since it is inclined downward toward the game board 6 side, the game ball flowing down in the vicinity of the see-through window 102a is forcibly rebounded toward the game board surface 6a.

Note that the game ball that has flowed down near the wall 20c, it is possible to collide with a substantially horizontal lower rolling surface 551c in the longitudinal direction, because it is distant from the transparent window 102a, fluoroscopy by the slope or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Even if it bounces toward the window 102a, it does not collide with force, and if it collides with a slight shift to the front, it will collide with the rolling inclined surface 551a and bounce toward the game board surface 6a.

  This prevents the game ball from bouncing back to the fluoroscopic window 102a and prevents the fluoroscopic window 102a from being damaged by contact, thereby preventing the appearance and durability from being damaged or the visibility from being deteriorated by the scratch. .

  Further, since the rolling surface 551 including the rolling inclined surface 551a and the lower rolling surface 551c is inclined downward from the left side to the right side in the width direction, the game ball bounced back by collision is the game board surface 6a. It rebounds not only on the side but also on the lower inclined side of the rolling surface 551, that is, in the guidance direction of the game ball. Therefore, the game balls guided from the specific direction to the rolling inclined surface 551a and the lower rolling surface 551c are rebounded to the specific direction, that is, the direction in which the game ball enters, although they are on the game board surface 6a side. It is prevented that it collides with.

  Further, the rolling inclined surface 551a is formed on a part of the rolling surface 551, and is configured by an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the see-through window 102a toward the game board surface 6a. Since it does not project with respect to the moving surface 551, the colliding game ball is bounced back to the game board surface 6a side, and rolling to the left which is the inclination direction of the rolling surface 551 is not hindered. That is, the rolling inclined surface 551a constitutes both a collision part and a rolling part.

Further, the rolling surface 551 includes a lower rolling surface 551c provided from the lower inclined side of the rolling inclined surface 551a toward the game board surface 6a, and a side wall 553 on the transparent window 102a side from the upper inclined side of the rolling inclined surface 551a. And the upper rolling surface 551b provided toward the surface, the game ball comes into contact with the see-through window 102a, the side wall 553, and the like on the rolling inclined surface 551a while ensuring the inclination angle of the rolling inclined surface 551a. By making the upper part of the slope that does not collide and the lower part of the slope that does not collide when the game ball comes into contact with the game board surface 6a or the wall surface 20c into a flat surface, the second ball guiding member 550 constituting the rolling surface 551 is formed. The width dimension in the vertical direction can be suppressed as much as possible.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the collision portion 505, the rolling inclined surface 551a and the lower rolling surface 551c with which the game balls flowing down the game area 7 collide, Rolling surfaces 501, which are rolling portions that guide the game balls that have collided with the collision portion 505, the rolling inclined surface 551 a, and the lower rolling surface 551 c toward the left side that is a predetermined direction among the directions along the game board surface 6 a. 551, and the collision portion 505 and the rolling inclined surface 551a are inclined downward from the see-through window 102a side with respect to the game board surface 6a so that the collided game balls bounce toward the game board surface 6a side. Therefore, the game ball that collides with the collision portion 505 or the rolling inclined surface 551a when flowing down the game area 7 is guided to the left along the game board surface 6a by the rolling surfaces 501 and 551. ,collision Since the game ball is rebounded to the game board surface 6a side when it collides with 505 or the rolling inclined surface 551a, the replayed window composed of a glass plate or a synthetic resin plate due to the rebounded game ball contacting and damaging the see-through window 102a. It is possible to prevent the durability of 102a from being lowered and the visibility of the game area 7 from being lowered due to scratches.

  In this embodiment, the collision portion 505 is integrally formed on the rolling surface 501 of the first ball guiding member 500, and the rolling inclined surface 551a and the lower rolling surface 551c are rolling of the second ball guiding member 550. The collision part and the rolling part may be integrally formed on a single member as described above, or the collision part and the rolling part may be formed integrally on the surface 551. Each may be provided on a separate member.

  In addition, a ball guide passage 276 that is a guide unit that guides a game ball flowing down the game area 7 from a specific direction (for example, vertically upward) in a direction along the game board surface 6a to the collision unit 505 or the rolling inclined surface 551a, The obstacle nail K is provided, and the collision part 505 and the rolling inclined surface 551a are formed so as to rebound the game ball in a direction different from the specific direction (for example, diagonally upward left), so that the collision part can be seen from the specific direction. 505 and the game ball guided toward the rolling inclined surface 551a are prevented from bouncing in the specific direction, that is, the game ball entry direction, so that the bounced game ball collides with the following game ball. It is prevented that the game ball cannot be guided by the rolling surfaces 501 and 551.

  In this embodiment, the guiding portions for guiding to the collision portion 505 are the guide surfaces 275a and 410d constituting the ball guide passage 276, and these guide surfaces 275a and 410d guide the game ball to the collision portion 505 from substantially above. However, for example, if the direction is along the game board surface 6a, the collision may be guided to the collision unit 505 from the upper left direction or the upper right direction. In addition to the guide surfaces 275a and 410d, the guide unit may be a failure nail K that guides the game ball from the specific direction to the rolling inclined surface 551a.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball that collided with the collision portion 505 or the rolling inclined surface 551a is rebounded toward the inclined direction of the rolling surfaces 501 and 551, which is different from the specific direction (entry direction). As long as it is different from the approach direction of the game ball, it may be rebounded in a direction other than the inclination direction of the rolling surfaces 501 and 551.

  In addition, the rolling surfaces 501 and 551 as the rolling portions that guide the game ball colliding with the collision portion to the lower left oblique side which is a predetermined direction among the directions along the game board surface 6a, are the game balls flowing down the game area 7. Has been configured to be directed toward the lower left side which is a predetermined direction among the directions along the game board surface 6a, but may be configured to be guided toward another direction such as a lower right side. Good.

  Further, although the rolling part is configured by a rolling surface having a predetermined length extending along the game board surface 6a, the length capable of guiding the game ball in the predetermined direction along the game board surface 6a. If it has, it is not limited to the rolling surface on which a game ball can roll, For example, a rail member, a ditch | groove part, etc. may be sufficient.

Further, in the present embodiment, the collision part 505 as the collision part, the rolling inclined surface 551a, and the rolling surfaces 501 and 551 as the rolling parts are formed on the first and second ball guiding members 500 and 550, respectively. Such a collision part and a guiding part are provided at other locations where the game ball can collide, such as the center frame decoration 11, the variable winning ball apparatus 15, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and a part of the decorative member 25, for example. It may be formed on the member.

  For example, when the buffering portion 280 is configured as a collision portion of the present invention, it is only necessary that the collision surface with the game ball is inclined toward the game board surface 6a side. In this case, the guide surfaces 275a and 410d on the downstream side of the buffer portion 280 form a rolling surface that guides the game ball that has collided with the buffer portion 280.

  Further, the rolling inclined surface 551a is formed on a part of the rolling surface 551, and is configured by an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the see-through window 102a toward the game board surface 6a. Since it can be formed integrally with the rolling surface 551 and does not protrude with respect to the rolling surface 551, the rolling of the game ball in a predetermined direction by the rolling surface 551 is prevented while repelling the colliding game ball to the game board surface 6 a side. There is no. That is, the rolling inclined surface 551a constitutes both a collision part and a rolling part.

  Further, the rolling surface 551 is provided from the lower inclined side of the rolling inclined surface 551a toward the game board surface 6a and from the upper inclined side of the rolling inclined surface 551a toward the see-through window 102a. And the upper rolling surface 551b to ensure that the tilt angle of the rolling inclined surface 551a is secured, and the game ball collides with the see-through window 102a, the game board surface 6a, etc. on the rolling inclined surface 551a. By making the inclined upper part and the inclined lower part not flat into planes, the vertical dimension of the second ball guiding member 550 constituting the rolling surface 551 can be suppressed as much as possible.

  Further, the collision portion 505 protrudes from the upper rolling surface 501b, which is a predetermined portion of the rolling surface 501, and is formed so as to be inclined downward from the see-through window 102a side toward the game board surface 6a side. Since the collision portion 505 protrudes on the rolling surface 501, the rebound angle can be adjusted and formed without affecting the rolling of the game ball in the predetermined direction by the rolling surface 501. In other words, an inclined surface that repels the game ball toward the game board surface 6a can be formed without being affected by the inclination of the rolling surface 501 in the left-right direction.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rolling inclined surface 551a is provided at a lower position than the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and is inclined downward from the see-through window 102a toward the game board surface 6a. for example, as shown in FIG. 18, be provided as a normal P of the rolling contact inclined surface 551a intersect at a lower position than the winning opening 20b in the game board 6a, game balls bouncing off at rolling inclined surface 551a Since it becomes difficult to contact the open large winning opening door 20a, for example, it is possible to avoid closing the large winning opening door 20a in the open state in a big hit gaming state or the like.

  In addition, an outer rail 401 and outer rail decorations 410 a to 410 c that are provided around the game area 7 and guide the game ball launched into the game area 7 along the periphery of the game area 7, and provided in the game area 7. A center frame ornament 11 and a ball guide passage 276 formed between the outer rail 401 and the outer rail ornaments 410a to 410c in the game area 7 and the center frame ornament 11, and the collision portion 505 includes a ball guide passage. 276 is provided on the downstream side of the H.276, and the ball guide passage 276 is provided with a first speed reduction portion 278 and a second speed reduction portion 279 for reducing the flow speed of the game ball flowing down, so that the game area 7 is launched. The impact on the collision portion 505 is suppressed by reducing the flow velocity of the game ball in the ball guide passage 276 through which the game ball with the momentum flows down, so that the collision portion 505 is prevented from being damaged. Not only is less likely to contact with the transparent window 102a so rebound is also reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the first speed reduction portion 278 and the second speed reduction portion 279 that reduce the flow speed of the game ball in the ball guide passage 276 reduce the flow speed by meandering the ball passage. However, for example, it may be possible to reduce the speed by increasing the resistance at the time of contact by forming a minute uneven part such as a pattern on the flow surface where the game ball contacts, or by providing a U-turn part in a part of the passage The game ball may be returned to the upper side and then flowed down again.

  In this embodiment, the game ball that bounces off the collision part 505 or the rolling inclined surface 551a collides with the game board surface 6a. Thus, on the game board surface 6a or the game board surface 6a side. It is preferable that a repulsion attenuation unit for attenuating the force to rebound the game ball that has collided is provided at a portion corresponding to the collision unit 505 or the rolling inclined surface 551a in the wall surface 20c and the like.

Specifically, for example, such a rebound attenuation portion is made of a material (for example, rubber material) whose restitution coefficient is lower than that of the game board 6, or a collision surface is made of a rough surface. Or a structure capable of absorbing or mitigating impact. The structure capable of absorbing or mitigating the impact is, for example, a member that closes the opening of a hollow space, such as a big prize opening door 20a that opens and closes a big prize opening 20b that is an opening of a prize passage space. There may be.

  In the present embodiment, the second ball guiding member 550 is configured so that the game ball can collide with not only the rolling inclined surface 551a but also the lower rolling surface 551c. You may make it a game ball collide only with the rolling inclined surface 551a, without a game ball colliding with both rolling surfaces 551c. In this case, the front-rear width dimension L13 of the lower rolling surface 551c may be the same as or shorter than the radius R of the game ball (L13 ≦ R).

  Further, even if the front-rear width dimension L13 of the lower rolling surface 551c is not shorter than the radius R of the game ball, the front-rear inclination angle of the rolling inclined surface 551a with respect to the horizontal plane is changed according to the front-rear width dimension L13. This also allows the game ball to collide with the rolling inclined surface 551a in preference to the lower rolling surface 551c.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, when the front and rear width dimension t (t = L13) of the lower rolling surface 551c is longer than the radius R of the game ball (t = r + x), the game ball Is in contact with three points of the game board surface 6a, the lower rolling surface 551c, and the rolling inclined surface 551a, the relationship between the inclination angle θ of the rolling inclined surface 551a with respect to the horizontal plane and the longitudinal width dimension t is as follows: This is a value that satisfies Equation 1 shown below.

(Formula 1)
t = R + (1 / tanA) × R = R (1+ (1 / tanA))
* A = 180−θ / 2, tanA = R / x, x = (1 / tanA) × R

  Therefore, for example, when θ = 60 degrees, t = R (1+ (1 / tanA)) = R (1+ (1 / √3)) = 1.58R, so that the front-rear width t = 1.58. If there is a game ball in contact with the rolling inclined surface 551a, if t ≧ R and θ = 60 degrees, if the longitudinal width t is set to a value of 1.58R or less (t ≦ 1.58R), the rolling down The game ball collides with the rolling inclined surface 551a in preference to the surface 551c. That is, if the value of the angle θ is increased, the front-rear width t may be lengthened, and if the value of the angle θ is decreased, the front-rear width t needs to be shortened.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  In the above embodiment, a spherical pachinko ball (game ball) is applied as an example of a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to a spherical game medium. For example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal is used. There may be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Game board 7 Game area 11 Center frame decoration 276 Ball guide passage 500 First ball guide member 501 Rolling surface 501a Rolling inclined surface 505 Colliding part 505a Colliding inclined surface 550 Second ball guiding member 551 Rolling surface 551a Rolling slope

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a game area is formed between a game board surface and a transparent plate arranged with a gap with respect to the game board surface, and a game is performed by firing a game ball in the game area,
A collision portion where a game ball flowing down the game area collides;
A rolling part for guiding the game ball colliding with the collision part in a direction along the surface of the game board;
With
The collision unit is configured by an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the transparent plate side toward the game board surface side so as to bounce off the collided game ball toward the game board surface side.
The rolling portion is a rolling surface substantially orthogonal to the game board surface, and is provided between the inclined surface and the game board surface,
A gaming machine is provided between the collision portion and the transparent plate, wherein a prevention member for preventing the game ball from coming into contact with the transparent plate is provided.

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