JP5932628B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball ball gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).

Conventionally, a prior art in which a ball distribution unit is arranged in a game area, and when a game ball flowing down the game area flows into an inflow port, the game ball is divided into a first area and a second area inside the ball distribution unit. Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The ball sorting unit has a sorting member, and this sorting member changes into a state of guiding the game ball toward the first area and a state of guiding the game ball toward the second area. In particular, in the prior art, the state (posture) of the sorting member is alternately changed by the weight of the game ball flowing in from the inflow port, so that it is alternately performed on a plurality of regions without using complicated electrical control. Game balls can be distributed.

  Also, in this ball distribution unit, the first area and the second area are the first start port and the second start port, respectively, and the game balls after flowing into the inflow port and distributed inside the ball distribution unit are The first start port sensor and the second start port sensor always pass through and are collected to the back side of the board surface.

  For this reason, in a pachinko machine using a prior art ball sorting unit, the first lottery is executed and the first symbol fluctuates when a winning at the first start opening (ball entering by alternate sorting) occurs in the ball sorting unit. In addition, when a winning at the second starting port (ball entering by alternate sorting) occurs in the ball sorting unit, the second lottery is executed and the second symbol fluctuates. In such a pachinko machine, the jackpot lottery according to the first symbol and the jackpot lottery according to the second symbol are alternately performed without any bias, so the maximum number of holdings that each storage means can hold (for example, four each for a total of eight) is maximized. It is possible to give the player the profits of the lottery by making the best use of it.

  The game balls launched into the game area flow into the ball distribution unit at different speeds and do not move in a certain direction inside the ball distribution unit, but collide with the inner wall surface of the ball distribution unit, It crashes and goes wild. Therefore, a sorting unit (ball sorting device) having a guide path for suppressing and aligning the inflowing game balls is known (see Patent Document 2).

  Patent Document 2 includes a rectifying guide path that kills the momentum in the left-right direction given to the game ball when the game balls that have flowed in through the inflow port are alternately distributed to the left or right direction along the board surface of the game board. A ball distribution device (ball distribution unit) is disclosed. The rectifying guide path is formed so as to extend from the board surface of the game board to the back side, bend downward at the position of the saddle, and then turn back to the front side of the board surface. Through the passage in the rectifying guide path, the flow of the game ball is adjusted from the left-right direction to the up-down direction, and the momentum in the left-right direction given to the game ball at the time of distribution is killed. As a result, the flow direction of the game balls released from the ball sorter is almost stable in the downward direction, and is less likely to be violated in the left-right direction.

JP 2010-104564 A (paragraphs 0045-0053, FIGS. 3, 4 and 5) JP2012-223399A (paragraph 0106-0110, FIG. 14)

The rectifying guide path provided in the ball sorting device disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a bent structure, and as a passing area of the game ball, an area extending from the game board surface to the back side, and from the back side to the board side Therefore, the height is at least two game balls (twice the diameter of the game ball). As described above, the ball sorting apparatus provided with the rectifying guiding path can be aligned while suppressing the rampage of the game balls, but is subject to structural limitations. For this reason, the conventional ball sorting apparatus has a problem that the area that occupies the gaming area is widened and the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine is reduced.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the size of a ball sorting apparatus and improving the degree of freedom in designing a gaming area.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a gaming board that forms a gaming area in which a launched game ball flows down, a gaming board that is provided in the gaming area, and flows down the gaming area. A start winning opening for a game ball to win, a start gate provided in the game area for passing a game ball flowing down the game area, and progress of the game ball provided in the game area and flowing down the game area A gaming machine comprising: a ball sorter that sorts directions into a plurality of different directions; and a passable area configured such that the game balls sorted in the ball sorter can be guided to the game area. device, the said plurality of different sorts in the direction sorting unit receives a game ball flowing down the gaming area irrespective gaming state, the game balls distributed by the said distribution unit Yu In one state of being restricted in the direction of one of the direction approaching direction and the game board away from the board leading to the starting winning opening or the start gate side, the starting winning opening or the game balls guided in a state of being regulated by inducing other direction of said distance direction and the approach direction when to drop toward the starting gate and a prevention unit sphere blur preventing sorting direction of blur in the game balls, the starting winning opening Alternatively, the start gate is provided below the ball distribution device, and the passable area is provided between the start winning port or the start gate and the ball distribution device and is released from the ball shake prevention unit. were provided on both sides of the passage path of the game ball passes, the passage area is, the game ball released from the ball image stabilization unit is distributed by the distribution unit is in the starting winning opening Shoshi or characterized in that it is configured to re-induced flame odd in the game area than passing through the starting gate.

In addition, the ball shake prevention portion is provided to protrude in the one direction, and is provided to protrude in the other direction, a ball restriction protrusion that restricts the distributed game balls in the one direction, and the ball the game balls was regulated by a regulating impact detection section may have a spherical bullet protrusion which induces the other direction.
Further, the ball restricting protrusions may have two protrusions that are opposed to each other at a predetermined interval in a plane parallel to the board surface of the game board, and that are continuous from the upstream side toward the downstream side.
Also, the ball bullet protrusion is provided between the two projections may be arranged immediately below the downstream end of the two projections.

The ball shake prevention unit may further include a ball course changing unit that changes a traveling direction of the game ball from a direction in which the game balls are distributed to a direction in which the two protrusions are connected.
In addition, the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment is provided on one of both sides of the distribution unit, and a first guide path that guides the game balls distributed by the distribution unit to a start winning opening or a start gate. A second guiding path provided on the other side of the allocating unit and guiding the game balls distributed by the allocating unit to a start winning opening or a start gate, and the ball shake preventing unit is At least a part of each of the first taxiway and the second taxiway may be disposed.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine may have a small ball sorting device that can prevent the game ball from being shaken (ramped).
In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the probability that the game ball that has passed the ball shake prevention unit wins is higher than the probability that the game winning ball does not win the start winning opening, or the ball shake prevention unit is provided. as towards the probability that a game ball that has passed through pass than the probability that does not pass through the starting gate becomes higher, and further have a winning passage auxiliary portion for assisting the winning or passage of the recreation sphere, the winning passage auxiliary section , May be provided in the passable area .

Further, the winning auxiliary unit, the winning passage auxiliary section is opposed to protrude toward the one ends sides before Symbol communication over path arrangement, the end side continuing toward the start winning hole or the starting gate A projecting portion and a center projecting portion that is disposed so as to project in the other direction in the passage path between the end side projecting portions and continue toward the start winning opening or the start gate may be provided.
Further, the ball projecting portion may be provided on the upstream side of the central projecting portion.
With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing the game area of the gaming machine.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to achieve size reduction of the ball distribution apparatus of a game ball, the design freedom of the game area | region of a game machine improves.

It is a front view which shows schematic structure of the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows schematic structure of the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of the game board 8 with which the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of the lower right position in the window 4 of the game board 8 with which the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a figure explaining schematic structure of ball distribution device 200 by one embodiment of the present invention, Comprising: Ball distribution device 200 removed from pachinko machine 1, and the 1st and 2nd starting prize opening 26 and 28 seen from the upper right. FIG. It is a figure showing front views etc. of ball distribution device 200 grade by one embodiment of the present invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which removed and looked at the front decoration part 201 with which the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped from the base part 203. FIG. It is a figure explaining the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is sectional drawing of the ball distribution apparatus 200 cut | disconnected by the virtual straight lines CC and DD shown in the figure of FIG. It is a figure explaining the ball sorting apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: Sectional drawing of the ball sorting apparatus 200 cut | disconnected by virtual straight line AA, BB, EE shown in the figure of FIG. It is. It is a figure explaining the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The 1st and 2nd start winning opening 26,28 of the state which has arrange | positioned the starting winning opening solenoid etc. which drive a pair of movable piece 28b, and It is a figure which shows the ball distribution apparatus. It is a figure which shows typically the track | orbit of the game ball which flowed into the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state by which the attitude | position of the rotary body 205 was hold | maintained in the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the ball distribution apparatus 200 in the state in which the game ball is flowing in. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure (the 1) which shows the ball distribution apparatus 200 grade | etc., Of the state into which the game ball is flowing in. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure (the 2) which shows the ball distribution apparatus 200 grade | etc., Of the state in which the game ball is flowing in. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure (the 3) which shows the ball distribution apparatus 200 etc. in the state in which the game ball is flowing in. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the ball distribution apparatus 200 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure (the 4) which shows the ball distribution apparatus 200 etc. in the state in which the game ball is flowing in. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hit classification prescribed | regulated in the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the structure of the control command output to the production | presentation control apparatus 400 from the main control apparatus 300. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game control process in the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the hit determination process in the pachinko machine 1 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the base component with which the ball distribution apparatus 200 in the modification 1 of one embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the base component with which the ball distribution apparatus 200 in the modification 2 of one embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the base component with which the ball distribution apparatus 200 in the modification 3 of one embodiment of this invention was equipped.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine”) 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1, a game ball is used as a game medium. The player borrows a game ball from the game hall operator and plays a game with the pachinko machine 1. In the game of the pachinko machine 1, each game ball is a medium having a game value, and a privilege (profit) that the player enjoys as a result of the game is, for example, a game ball acquired by the player Based on the number of games, it can be converted into a game value. The overall configuration of the gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Overall configuration of gaming machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame assembly 2, a glass frame unit 4, a tray unit 6 and a plastic frame assembly 7 (game machine frame) as its main body. Among these, the outer frame assembly 2 is a structure in which wood is combined in a vertically long rectangular shape, and the outer frame assembly 2 uses fasteners such as screws for island facilities (not shown) in the game hall. Fixed.
The other glass frame unit 4, tray unit 6, and plastic frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame assembly 2, and these operate in an openable manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). An opening / closing axis of a hinge mechanism (not shown) extends in the height direction of the pachinko machine 1 along the left end as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  A unified lock unit 9 (see FIG. 2) is provided on the right edge (left edge in FIG. 2) of the plastic frame assembly 7 when viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, the glass frame unit 4 and the right edge (back side) of the outer frame assembly 2 are each provided with a locking tool (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, in a state where the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame assembly 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side of the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly together with the locking device. 7 cannot be opened.

  A cylinder lock 6 a with a key hole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. For example, when an administrator of a game hall inserts a dedicated key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 operates to open the glass frame unit 4 and the tray unit 6 together with the plastic frame assembly 7. It becomes a state. When these are entirely opened from the outer frame assembly 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the glass frame unit 4 is unlocked while the plastic frame assembly 7 remains locked, and the glass frame unit 4 can be opened. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board 8 is exposed directly, and in this state, the manager of the game hall can remove obstacles such as ball clogging in the board surface. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened, the lock mechanism (not shown) of the tray unit 6 is exposed. If the lock mechanism is released in this state, the tray unit 6 can be opened to the front side with respect to the plastic frame assembly 7.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a game board 8 as a game unit. The game board 8 is supported by the plastic frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the glass frame unit 4. The game board 8 can be attached to and detached from the plastic frame assembly 7 with the glass frame unit 4 opened to the front side, for example. The glass frame unit 4 has a vertically oval window 4a formed at the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is attached in the window 4a. The glass unit is formed by combining, for example, two transparent plates (glass plates) cut in accordance with the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the back side of the glass frame unit 4 through an openable hinge mechanism (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface) is formed on the front surface of the game board 8, and the game area 8a is visible to the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the glass frame unit 4 is closed, a space in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the game board surface.

  The saucer unit 6 has a shape projecting from the outer frame assembly 2 to the front side as a whole, and has an upper dish 6b on its upper surface. The upper plate 6b can store a game ball (rental ball) lent to a player and a game ball (prize ball) acquired by winning a prize. The tray unit 6 has a lower tray 6c at the lower position of the upper tray 6b. The lower tray 6c stores game balls that are further paid out when the upper tray 6b is full. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine (a model connected to the CR unit). It is paid out to the unit 6 (upper plate 6b or lower plate 6c).

  A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged on the lending operation unit 14. When a player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted in a CR unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined frequency unit (for example, 5 degrees). (For example, 125) game balls are lent out. For this reason, a frequency display unit (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation unit 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium loaded in the CR unit is displayed on this frequency display unit. The player can receive the return of the valuable medium with the remaining frequency by operating the return button 12. Although the CR machine is taken as an example in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a model not connected to the CR unit) different from the CR machine.

  Further, an upper dish ball removal lever 6d is installed on the front surface of the tray unit 6 in front of the upper dish 6b in the upper position, and a lower dish ball removal button 6e is provided in the center of the lower dish 6c. is set up. The player can cause the game balls stored in the upper plate 6b to flow down to the lower plate 6c by sliding the upper plate ball removing lever 6d leftward, for example. Further, the player can, for example, push down the lower dish ball removal button 6e to drop the game balls stored in the lower dish 6c downward and discharge them. The discharged game ball is received by, for example, a ball receiving box (not shown).

  A grip unit 16 is installed at the lower right portion of the tray unit 6. The player operates the grip unit 16 to operate the launch control board set 174 (see FIG. 2), and can launch (shoot) a game ball toward the game area 8a. The launched game ball rises along the left side edge of the game board 8, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (without reference numerals in the drawing) and the like are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown-in game balls flow down in the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmill. The configuration within the game area 8a will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

(Frame front configuration)
In the glass frame unit 4, glass frame top lamps 46 and 48 and glass frame side lamps 50 are installed at a plurality of locations so as to surround the glass unit (without reference numerals) as components for production. In addition, a tray lamp 52 is installed in the tray unit 6, and the tray lamp 52, the glass frame top lamps 46 and 48, and the glass frame side lamp 50 are integrally connected on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 in appearance. Designed as if it were.

  The various lamps 46 to 52 described above perform effects by, for example, light emission (lighting and blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, and the like) of built-in LEDs. In addition, a pair of left and right glass frame speakers 54 and a glass frame middle speaker 55 are built in the center of the glass frame unit 4 at the top, and the saucer unit 6 has a saucer speaker 56 on the right side of the lower plate 6c. Is built-in. The effects such as sound effects, BGM, voice, etc. (overall sound) are executed via the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

  In the center of the tray unit 6, an effect switching button 45 is installed at a position in front of the upper plate 6b. The player operates the effect switching button 45 to switch the contents of the effect (for example, the background screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 42), for example, while the symbol is changing, during the big hit decision display, or during the big hit game It is possible to generate some effects (various notice effects, probable promotion effects, etc.).

(Configuration on the back side)
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, there are a power supply control unit 162, a main control board unit 170, a dispensing device unit 172, a flow path unit 173, a firing control board set 174, a dispensing control board unit 176, and a back cover. A unit 178 and the like are installed. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) constituting the power supply system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown), and the like are installed. The electronic devices will be further described later based on another block diagram (FIG. 18).

  The payout device unit 172 includes, for example, a prize ball tank 172a and a prize ball case (without reference numerals). The game balls replenished from a replenishment route (not shown) can be stored. The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are guided to a prize ball case through an upper prize ball basket (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the game ball sent out from the payout device unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 (see FIG. 1) on the front side.

The external terminal board 160 is an interface for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). From the external terminal board 160, various external information signals (for example, award ball information, door opening information, symbol determination number information, jackpot information, start port information, etc.) indicating the game progress state and maintenance state of the pachinko machine 1 are externally provided. It is designed to be output to other electronic devices.
The power cord 164 is connected to, for example, a power supply device (for example, AC 24 V) installed in an island facility of a game arcade, thereby securing a power source (electric power) necessary for the operation of the pachinko machine 1. Further, the ground wire 166 is connected to a ground terminal similarly installed in the island facility so as to secure the ground (ground) of the pachinko machine 1.

(Configuration of the board)
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 8 alone. In the game area 8a, a start gate 20, normal winning ports 22, 24, a first starting winning port 26, a second starting winning port 28, a variable winning device 30, a ball sorting device 200, and the like are installed. The game balls thrown into the game area 8a randomly pass through the start gate 20 in the process of flowing down, pass through the ball distribution device 200, or the normal winning ports 22, 24 and the first start winning. Wins (enters a ball) in the mouth 26 and the second start winning opening 28. The game balls that have passed through the start gate 20 continue to flow down in the game area 8a, but the winning game balls are collected to the back side of the game board 8 through through holes (not shown) formed in the game board.

  The second start winning opening 28 is activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner), and accordingly, the winning at the entering hole 28a is facilitated. The second start winning opening 28 has, for example, a pair of left and right movable pieces 28b. The pair of movable pieces 28b reciprocate in the left-right direction along the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown), for example. The pair of left and right movable pieces 28b are in a closed position (closed state) with their tips facing upward, and winning at this time is not facilitated (the opening width through which game balls can flow is narrowed). State). Immediately above the pair of left and right movable pieces 28b, an outlet (not shown) of a winning assistance part (not shown) is arranged substantially in a straight line. Further, the width between the pair of left and right movable pieces 28b in the closed position is substantially the same as the width of the outlet port measured in the same direction. For this reason, even if the pair of left and right movable pieces 28b are in the closed position, the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet can win a ball entrance 28a provided in the second start winning port 28. In this way, when the pair of movable pieces 28b are in the closed position, although winning is not facilitated, winning itself is possible.

On the other hand, when the second start winning opening 28 is actuated, as shown in FIG. 2, the left and right movable pieces 28b are displaced (expanded) from the closed position toward the open position, and the opening width of the ball opening 28a is changed to the left and right. Expand to. During this time, the second start winning opening 28 is in a state where the inflow of the game ball is facilitated, and the winning to the entering hole 28a is easily generated as compared with the non-operating state. Regardless of whether it is inactive or inactive, the arrangement (gauge) of the obstacle nails installed in the game board 8 basically flows down toward the second start winning opening 28. However, the game ball does not necessarily flow into the second start winning opening 28, and the inflow occurs randomly.
Here, in the lower part of the ball discharge path 40f and the upper part of the second start winning opening 28 and the first starting winning opening 26, the ball sorting device 200 is arranged. Details and operation of the structure of the ball sorting apparatus 200 will be described later.

  The variable winning device 30 operates when a prescribed condition is satisfied (when a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode other than non-winning), and enables winning to a big winning opening (no reference sign). The variable winning device 30 is a device disposed on the left side of the upper end portion of the effect unit 40 (so-called upper attacker), and has, for example, one opening / closing member 30a. The opening / closing member 30a is displaced from the closed position toward the open position by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown), for example. As shown in the drawing, the opening / closing member 30a is in the closed position (closed state) with the tip facing upward (continuous with the effect unit 40), and at this time, winning in the grand prize opening is always impossible (big winning) The mouth is closed). When the variable winning device 30 is operated, the opening / closing member 30a is displaced so as to fall to the left with the lower end edge portion serving as a hinge, thereby opening the large winning opening (open state). During this time, the variable winning device 30 is in a state in which the inflow of game balls is not impossible, and can generate an event of winning a prize winning opening. At this time, the opening / closing member 30a also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of the game ball to the special winning opening. The game balls that have won the big prize opening pass through the count switch 84 and are detected to win, and then are collected to the back side of the game board 8 through the collection passage (without reference numerals).

  The game board 8 is provided with a production unit 40 from the center position to the right side. The production unit 40 functions as a guide member whose upper edge portion 40a changes the flow-down direction of the game ball, and includes various decorative parts 40b and 40c inside thereof. The decorative parts 40b and 40c can enhance the decorativeness of the game board 8 by the three-dimensional modeling, and can perform a dramatic operation by emitting transmitted light using, for example, a built-in light emitter (LED or the like). A liquid crystal display 42 is installed inside the effect unit 40, and various effect images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, including effect symbols corresponding to special symbols. As described above, the game board 8 impresses the player with the characteristics of the pachinko machine 1 based on the configuration of the board surface (design of a cell plate (not shown)) and the decoration of the effect unit 40. When a transparent board (for example, an acrylic board) is used for the game board 8 instead of a veneer board, decorativeness by various decorative bodies (including a movable body and a light emitting body) disposed on the front and back of the transparent board is added. .

  A ball guide passage 40d is formed at the left edge of the effect unit 40, and a rolling stage 40e is formed at the lower edge thereof. The ball guide passage 40d is opened obliquely upward to the left in the game area 8a. When a game ball flowing down in the game area 8a randomly flows into the ball guide path 40d, it passes through the inside and rolls. Released onto the stage 40e. The upper surface of the rolling stage 40e has a smooth curved surface. Here, the game ball can roll in the left-right direction. The game ball that has rolled on the rolling stage 40e will eventually flow into the lower game area 8a. A ball discharge path 40f is formed at the center position of the rolling stage 40e. At this time, the game balls that have flowed down from the rolling stage 40e to the ball discharge path 40f are likely to flow into the ball sorting apparatus 200 directly below the ball discharging path 40f. . In addition, a drive source (for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc.) may be attached to the effect unit 40 together with a movable body for the effect (for example, a character figure, decoration, etc.). In addition to the effect using the image by the liquid crystal display 42 and the effect by the light emitter, the movable body for effect can execute the effect accompanied by the operation of the tangible object. Due to the effects using these movable bodies, it is possible to demonstrate appealing power different from the effects using two-dimensional images.

  In addition, an out port 32 is formed in the game area 8 a, and game balls that have not won a prize are finally collected through the out port 32 to the back side of the game board 8. In addition, all the game balls that have been driven into the game area 8a, including the game balls won in the first start prize port 26, the second start prize port 28, and the variable prize device 30, are collected to the back side of the game board 8. The The collected game balls are discharged out of the frame from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through an out passage assembly (not shown), and further join a supply path of an island facility (not shown).

  The game board 8 is provided with a normal symbol display device 33 and a normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a at the lower right position in the window 4a (see FIG. 1), for example, as well as a first special symbol display device 34 and a second symbol display device 34. A special symbol display device 35, a first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, a second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a, and a game state display device 38 are provided. Of these, the normal symbol display device 33, for example, turns on two lamps (LEDs) alternately to display the normal symbols in a variable manner, and stops and displays the normal symbols by turning on or off the lamps after the variable display. The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a displays 0 to 4 memory numbers depending on, for example, a combination of turning off, lighting, or blinking of two lamps (LEDs).

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the lower right position in the window 4a of the game board 8 (in the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 33). As shown in FIG. 4, the 1st special symbol display apparatus 34 and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 35 can display the fluctuation state and stop state of a special symbol, for example by 7 segment LED (with a dot), respectively. Further, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a and the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a have 0 to 4 each, for example, depending on a display mode constituted by a combination of extinction or lighting and blinking of two lamps (LEDs). Displays the number of memories stored. For example, in a display mode in which both lamps are extinguished, a memory number of 0 is displayed, in a display mode in which one lamp is lit, a memory number of 1 is displayed, and in a display mode in which the same one lamp is blinked. In the display mode in which two stored numbers are displayed, and in addition to blinking one lamp, the other lamp is lit, three stored numbers are displayed, and in the display mode in which the two lamps are flashed together, the stored number is four. And so on.

  The first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is stored one by one in the sense that each time a game ball flows into the first start winning opening 26, the fact that a winning is generated (the first starting information is increased) is stored. It changes to the display mode after the increase (up to a maximum of 4), and changes to the display mode after the decrease one by one every time the change of the special symbol is triggered by the winning. In addition, the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a stores that a winning has occurred each time a game ball flows into the second starting winning port 28 (entry port 28a) (stores that the second starting information has increased). ) In the sense that the display style is increased by one (up to 4), and every time the special symbol changes starting with the winning, the display style is reduced by one. . In the present embodiment, when the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the first special winning opening 26 is in a state in which the first special symbol can already start to change (during stop display). Even if a game ball flows in, the display mode does not change. In addition, when the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the game ball flows into the second start winning opening 28 in a state where the second special symbol can already start to change (when stopped). Even so, the display mode does not change. That is, the number of memories (maximum 4) represented by the display mode of each special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, 35a is the number of winnings that have not yet started to change in the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Represents.

  The game state display device 38 includes four LEDs corresponding to, for example, jackpot type display lamps 38a and 38b, a probability variation state display lamp 38c, and a short time state display lamp 38d. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the second special symbol described above. The operation memory lamp 35a and the game status display device 38 are attached to the game board 8 in a state where they are mounted on one integrated display board 89.

(Ball sorter)
Next, the ball sorting device provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The ball sorter 200 is provided in the pachinko machine 1 including the game board 8 that forms the game area 8a in which the launched game balls flow down, and the traveling direction of the game balls flowing down the game area 8a is set in a plurality of different directions ( In the present embodiment, the game balls are distributed in the left-right direction) and guided to the first and second start winning ports 26 and 28 and the start gate 20. In the ball sorting apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment, the winning at the first starting winning opening 26 and the winning at the second starting winning opening 28 are alternately generated regardless of the gaming state (normal state, probability changing state, short time state, etc.). It is a device that facilitates this. Hereinafter, “left side” and “right side” mean the left side and the right side as viewed from the player side when the pachinko machine 1 is actually used.

  FIGS. 5 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the schematic configuration of the ball sorting apparatus 200, the first and second start winning ports 26 and 28, and the like. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the ball sorter 200 and the first and second start winning ports 26 and 28 that are removed from the pachinko machine 1 and viewed from the upper right. FIG. 6 is a front view of the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the like, and FIG. 6 (a) is a front view of the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the first and second start winning ports 26 and 28. FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the ball sorting apparatus 200, and FIG. 6C is a right side view of the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the second start winning opening 28.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the ball sorting apparatus 200 is provided immediately above the first start winning opening 26 and the second starting winning opening 28 arranged in parallel with each other. The ball sorter 200 is attached to the board surface of the game board 8 and decorates a part of the board surface, and is arranged on the front side of the base part 203 (the player side in actual use of the pachinko machine 1). , And a front decoration part 201 that forms a passing path for game balls in the ball sorting apparatus 200 together with the base part 203. Hereinafter, the “player side” means the player side when the pachinko machine 1 is actually used. The front decoration part 201 and the base part 203 mainly constitute the main body part of the ball sorting apparatus 200.

  The front decoration part 201 is made of, for example, a transparent resin material, and the visibility of the game ball inside the ball sorting apparatus 200 is ensured. The front decorative component 201 includes a facing portion 201a, a first wall portion 201b, and a second wall portion 201c. When the front decoration part 201 is viewed from the front side, the first wall part 201b is arranged on the left side of the center of the front decoration part 201, and the second wall part 201c is arranged on the right side of the center. The facing portion 201a is arranged to face the base component 203 and has a flat plate shape formed in a predetermined outer peripheral shape. The first wall portion 201b protrudes from the facing surface of the facing portion 201a facing the base component 203 and is formed integrally with the facing portion 201a.

  The first wall 201b is arranged in the vicinity of a part of the outer periphery on the left side of the facing part 201a, following the shape of the part. The second wall portion 201c protrudes from the facing surface of the facing portion 201a facing the base part 203 and is formed integrally with the facing portion 201a. The second wall portion 201c is arranged in the vicinity of a part of the outer periphery on the right side of the facing part 201a following the shape of the part. The first wall portion 201b and the second wall portion 201c are arranged to face each other so that a later-described inflow port is disposed at the top portion of the ball sorting apparatus 200 so as to have a gap longer than the diameter of the game ball. Yes. The first and second wall portions 201b and 201c are formed in a divergent shape having a step from the top to the bottom.

  In addition, the ball sorting apparatus 200 includes an inlet 202 into which a game ball flowing down the game area 8a (see FIG. 1) flows, a first outlet and a second outlet that discharges the game ball that has flowed into the inlet 202 after being sorted. It has discharge ports 218 and 220 (not shown in FIG. 5, details will be described later). When the front decoration part 201 is attached to the base part 203, the inflow port 202 is defined and formed by the facing part 201a, the first wall part 201b, the base part 203, and the second wall part 201c at the top of the ball sorting apparatus 200. It is an opening. The inflow port 202 is provided to open upward at the top, for example, in a rectangular shape. The length of the short side of the inflow port 202 is longer than the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 8 a can enter the inside of the ball sorting apparatus 200 through the inflow port 202.

  On the front side of the first start winning opening 26 and the second starting winning opening 28, a decorative member 250 is provided so as to cover the lower portions of the first start winning opening 26 and the second starting winning opening 28. The opposing surface of the decorative member 250 facing the base part 203 receives a ball receiving portion 26c (details will be described later) for receiving a game ball that has entered the entrance 26a, and a game ball that has entered the entrance 28a. A ball receiving portion 28d (details will be described later) is formed so as to protrude toward the base component 203 side. A simulated decorative portion 250a simulating the shape of the distal end side of the pair of left and right movable pieces 28b is formed on the upper side of the decorative member 250 on the first start winning opening 26 side. The simulated decorative portion 250a is formed integrally with the ball receiving portion 26c on the front side of the ball receiving portion 26c.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the base part 203 has a flat plate shape formed in a predetermined outer peripheral shape. The first and second start winning ports 26 and 28 are provided on the base part 203. The base part 203 is formed in a size that can sufficiently accommodate the first and second start winning ports 26 and 28 arranged side by side. As shown in FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C, the base component 203 is a positioning protrusion formed to protrude from the upper left and lower right of the back surface (the back surface of the mounting surface to which the front decorative component 201 is attached). 203a1 and 203a2. The positioning protrusions 203a1 and 203a2 are formed integrally with the base part 203. In addition, on the back side of the base part 203, a housing portion 260 for housing a driving mechanism 264 (not shown in FIG. 6; details will be described later) of the rotating body 205 described later, a second start winning port switch 150b, and a starting winning port solenoid. 510 (both not shown in FIG. 6, details will be described later) are arranged. The base component 203 includes a receiving portion 260, a second start winning port switch, and a starting winning port solenoid in a hole provided in a plate material (for example, a veneer plate or a transparent resin plate) of the game board 8 (not shown in FIGS. 5 and 6). And the like, and the positioning projections 203a1 and 203a2 are fitted in the positioning holes provided on the right side and the lower left side of the hole portion, and attached to the board surface. Further, the base component 203 is fixed by being screwed to the board surface using through holes 203b1, 203b2, 203b3, 203b4 provided at four locations on the outer periphery. When the base component 203 is attached to the board surface of the game board 8, most of the base part 203 is arranged so as to extend in a flat plate shape along the board surface.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6C, a second winning assisting unit 216 is provided on the downstream side in the ball sorting apparatus 200 and immediately above the second starting winning port 28. Further, a first winning assistance section 214 (not shown in FIG. 6C) is provided on the downstream side in the ball sorting apparatus 200 and immediately above the first start winning opening 26. The first and second winning assisting units 214 and 216 have a higher probability of winning the game balls distributed by the ball distributing apparatus 200 than the probability that the first and second starting winning ports 26 and 28 do not win. In addition, the winning of the game ball is assisted. The detailed configuration of the first and second winning assistance units 214 and 216 will be described later.

  A first outlet 222 through which game balls that have passed through the first winning assistance portion 214 flow out is provided downstream of the first winning assistance portion 214. A second outlet 224 through which game balls that have passed through the second winning assist portion 216 flow out is provided downstream of the second winning assist portion 216. The first outlet 222 and the second outlet 224 are provided so as to open downward when the front decoration part 201 is attached to the base part 203. The first outlet 222 has an opening area that is almost the same as the entrance 26a of the first start winning opening 26. The first outlet 222 is provided directly above the first start winning opening 26 so that the opening of the first outlet 222 is arranged substantially in line with the opening of the entrance 26a. Thereby, the game balls distributed by the ball distribution device 200 and flowing out from the first outflow port 222 can easily win the first start winning opening 26. On the other hand, the second outflow port 224 has an opening area that is substantially the same as the entrance hole 28a when the pair of left and right movable pieces 28b of the second start winning opening 28 is in the closed position. The second outlet 224 is arranged so that the opening of the second outlet 224 is substantially aligned with the opening of the entrance 28a when the pair of left and right movable pieces 28b are in the closed position. It is provided directly above the winning opening 28. Thereby, the game balls distributed by the ball distribution device 200 and flowing out from the second outlet 224 can be won even if the movable piece 28b of the second start winning port 28 is in the closed position.

  Next, the internal configuration of the ball sorting apparatus 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the front decoration part 201 as viewed from the base part 203. FIG. 7A is an exploded perspective view of the front decorative component 201 as viewed from the back side (opposite surface side facing the base component 203), and FIG. 7B is a view of the base component 203 as viewed from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view. FIG. 8A shows a cut surface cut along a virtual straight line DD shown in FIG. 6C, and FIG. 8B shows a virtual straight line C shown in FIG. 6C. The cut surface cut by -C is shown. 9A shows a cut surface cut along the virtual line AA shown in FIG. 6A, and FIG. 9B shows the virtual line B shown in FIG. 6A. The cut surface cut | disconnected by -B is shown, FIG.9 (c) has shown the cut surface cut | disconnected by the virtual straight line EE shown in the figure of FIG.6 (b).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 (a), 8 (a) and 8 (b), the ball sorting apparatus 200 is provided in the game area 8a (see FIG. 3) and accepts game balls flowing down the game area 8a. The distribution unit 207 distributes the images in a plurality of different directions. In the present embodiment, the distribution unit 207 distributes, for example, game balls in the left-right direction as a plurality of different directions. The distribution unit 207 distributes the game balls flowing down the game area 8a to the first start winning opening 26 side or the second starting winning opening 28 side.

  The ball distribution device 200 is provided on one of both sides of the distribution unit 207, and guides the game balls distributed to the left side, for example, to the left side by the distribution unit 207 to the first and second start winning ports 26 and 28 or the start gate 20. A game ball that is provided on the other side of the first guide path 208 and both sides of the distribution unit 207 and distributed to the right side, for example, by the distribution unit 207 is guided to the first and second start winning ports 26 and 28 or the start gate 20. And a second guiding path 209. The first guide path 208 is arranged on the left side of the sorting unit 207 when the base part 203 is viewed from the attached surface (front side) side of the base part 203 to which the front decoration part 201 is attached, and the second guide path 209 is sorted. It is arranged on the right side of the part 207. In the present embodiment, the first guide path 208 guides the game ball distributed to the left side to the first start winning opening 26, and the second guide path 209 uses the second guide path 209 to distribute the game ball distributed to the right side by the distribution unit 207. It leads to the start winning opening 28.

On the downstream side of the first guide path 208, a first discharge port 218 is provided through which game balls distributed by the ball distribution device 200 and guided to the first guide path 208 are discharged. On the downstream side of the second guiding path 209, a second discharge port 220 is provided through which the game balls distributed by the ball distributing device 200 and guided to the second guiding path 209 are discharged.
The front decoration part 201 has a ball receiving part 206 disposed opposite to the inlet 202 and the first and second wall parts 201b and 201c with the distribution part 207 and the first and second guide paths 208 and 209 interposed therebetween. ing. The ball receiving portion 206 is formed so as to protrude from the back surface of the facing portion 201a toward the base component 203. The ball receiving portion 206 has substantially the same width as the first and second wall portions 201b and 201c. The ball receiving portion 206 is provided below the inflow port 202 and substantially at the center, and has a convex portion 206 a that protrudes toward the inflow port 202.

  A first inclined plate portion 206b is provided on one of the both sides of the convex portion 206a so as to be opposed to the first wall portion 201b and inclined downward, and on the other side of the both sides, the second wall portion 201c is opposed. A second inclined plate portion 206c that is disposed and is inclined downward is provided. The convex portion 206a is provided to restrict the rotation of the wing members 205a and 205b of the rotating body 205 (details will be described later).

  The first inclined plate portion 206b has a flat plate shape, receives the game balls distributed to the first guide path 208 side, and rolls the game balls to the first start winning opening 26 side. The second inclined plate portion 206c has a flat plate shape, receives the game balls distributed to the second guide path 209 side, and rolls the game balls to the second start winning prize port 28 side. Yes. The side surface of the downstream end portion of the first inclined plate portion 206b, the inner wall surface of the first wall portion 201b facing the side surface, the side surface of the opposing surfaces of the base part 203 and the facing portion 201a facing each other, and the An opening defined by the inner wall surface and the opposite surface in the same plane becomes the first discharge port 218. The side surface of the downstream end portion of the second inclined plate portion 206c, the inner wall surface of the second wall portion 201c facing the side surface, the side surface of the facing surfaces of the base part 203 and the facing portion 201a facing each other, and the The opening defined by the inner wall surface and the opposite surface in the same plane becomes the second discharge port 220.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the distribution unit 207 has a cylindrical space in the direction from the front decoration component 201 to the base component 203, and the space rotates in a windmill shape. A body 205 is arranged. The rotating body 205 includes three wing members 205a, 205b, and 205c that extend radially from the central axis at equal intervals. The rotating body 205 is not driven by electric or other power, but from a game ball that flows into the inlet 202 and collides with the wing members 205a, 205b, and 205c, the central axis of the rotating body 205 is set as the rotation axis. It is designed to rotate by receiving force in the direction of rotation.

  A convex portion 206 a provided on the ball receiving portion 206 is disposed below the rotating body 205. The length from the top of the convex portion 206a to the central axis of the rotating body 205 is shorter than the length from the end of the wing members 205a, 205b, and 205c to the central axis. For this reason, the rotating body 205 rotated counterclockwise (counterclockwise) when the game ball collides with the wing member 205a is restricted from rotating when the wing member 205a contacts the convex portion 206a, and further in the same direction. It cannot be rotated. In addition, the rotation of the rotating body 205 that has been rotated clockwise (clockwise) when the game ball collides with the wing member 205b is restricted when the wing member 205b comes into contact with the convex portion 206a, and cannot rotate further in the same direction. It is like that.

  The first guide path 208 receives the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 202, the ball receiving surface of the first inclined plate portion 206b, and the inner wall surface of the first wall portion 201b disposed obliquely above and to the left of the ball receiving surface. And a space defined by the opposing surfaces of the base part 203 and the facing part 201a facing each other. When the wing member 205a of the rotating body 205 is in contact with the convex portion 206a, the space that forms the first guide path 208 and the space that forms the allocating portion 207 secure an area through which a game ball can pass. Communicated. Thereby, the ball sorter 200 can guide the game ball that has flowed from the inlet 202 and dropped between the wing members 205 a and 205 c to the first guide path 208.

  On the other hand, the second guiding path 209 receives a game ball flowing in from the inflow port 202, a ball receiving surface of the second inclined plate portion 206c, and a second wall portion 201c arranged obliquely above and to the right of the ball receiving surface. It is constituted by a space defined by the inner wall surface and the opposing surfaces of the base part 203 and the opposing portion 201a facing each other. When the wing member 205b of the rotating body 205 is in contact with the convex portion 206a, the space constituting the second guide path 209 and the space constituting the allocating portion 207 ensure an area through which a game ball can pass. Communicated. Thereby, the ball sorter 200 can guide the game ball that has flowed in from the inlet 202 and dropped between the wing members 205b and 205c to the second guide path 209.

The ball distribution device 200 is provided in the game area 8a during actual use, and regulates the game balls distributed by the distribution unit 207 in one of a direction away from the game board 8 and a direction approaching the game board 8. When the regulated game ball is dropped, it has first and second ball shake prevention units 210 and 212 that play in another direction of the separation direction and the approaching direction to prevent the game ball from shaking. . In the present embodiment, the first and second ball shake prevention units 210 and 212 are configured to restrict the game ball in a direction approaching the game board 8 and to play the game ball in a direction away from the game board 8.
Further, the first and second ball shake prevention units 210 and 212 regulate the game balls distributed by the distribution unit 207 in a direction intersecting with the plane in which the game area 8a is widened, and set the restricted game balls as the restriction direction. Is played in the opposite direction to prevent the game ball from swaying in the sorting direction.

  Here, the plane in which the game area 8a expands includes, for example, a board surface of the game board 8, a mounted surface, or a virtual plane parallel to the board surface or the mounted surface. In addition, the direction intersecting with the plane in which the game area 8a spreads, that is, the regulation direction is one of the direction away from the game board 8 and the direction approaching the game board 8 in the present embodiment. The regulation direction need not be orthogonal to the plane in which the game area 8a extends. The regulation direction includes all directions other than the direction parallel to the plane, that is, the in-plane direction of the plane. The regulation direction includes, for example, a direction toward the player side and a depth direction that is a direction away from the player side, or a thickness direction of the ball sorter 200. Further, the reverse direction of the regulation direction is the other direction of the direction away from the game board 8 and the direction approaching the game board 8 in the present embodiment. The reverse direction is the opposite surface (in this embodiment, the front decoration component 201 in this embodiment) from the formation surface (in this embodiment, the surface to which the base component 203 is attached) of the ball projecting portion (described later in detail). This is the direction toward the back surface of the facing portion 201a. The direction from the formation surface of the ball projecting portion toward the opposing surface is not limited to the normal direction of the formation surface, and includes all directions other than the in-plane direction of the formation surface.

  The first ball shake prevention unit 210 includes a first ball restricting protrusion 210 a provided on the front decoration part 201. The first ball restricting protrusion 210a is provided so as to protrude in one direction (in this embodiment, a direction approaching the game board 8), and restricts the distributed game balls in the one direction. That is, the first ball restricting protrusion 210a is provided so as to protrude from the back surface of the facing portion 201a in the restricting direction, which is a direction intersecting with the plane in which the game area 8a extends, and the game balls distributed by the allocating portion 207 are controlled. It comes to regulate in the direction.

  The first ball restricting protrusion 210a is a board surface of the game board 8 on the downstream side of the first guide protrusion 213a and the first guide protrusion 213a provided across the first guide path 208 from the distribution part 207. The first protrusions 213b are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval in a plane parallel to the first protrusion 213b and continue from the upstream side toward the downstream side. Two first protrusions 213b are provided. The first guide protrusion 213a and the two first protrusions 213b (hereinafter referred to as “a pair of first protrusions 213b”) are integrally formed at the same height. The first guide protrusion 213a is formed in a shape that follows the shape of the first wall 201b, and is formed from above the rotation axis of the rotating body 205 to the inner wall surface of the first wall 201b. The pair of first protrusions 213 b is formed to extend from a part of the first guide protrusion 213 a located on the first discharge port 218 to the first discharge port 218. Each of the first guide protrusions 213a and the pair of first protrusions 213b has a rectangular parallelepiped rib shape formed continuously.

  Further, the first ball shake prevention unit 210 includes a first ball course changing unit 210 c provided in the front decoration part 201. The first ball course changing unit 210c changes the traveling direction of the game balls distributed by the distribution unit 207 from the direction in which the game balls are distributed (distribution direction) to the direction in which the pair of first protrusions 213b are connected. It has become. The distribution direction in the present embodiment is a direction in which the first and second guide paths 208 and 209 are arranged with respect to the distribution unit 207, and is the left-right direction in the actual use state of the pachinko machine 1. In this embodiment, the 1st ball course change part 210c changes the advancing direction of the game ball distributed by the distribution part 207 from the direction which goes to the left side to the direction where a pair of 1st projection part 213b continues. Yes. The first ball course changing portion 210c is provided on the projection portion disposed on the first wall portion 201b side of the pair of first projection portions 213b and on the surface of the first guide projection portion 213a. As shown to Fig.9 (a), the 1st ball course change part 210c is provided in the corner | angular part where the opposing part 201a and the 1st wall part 201b cross. The first ball course changing unit 210 c has a triangular shape when viewed from the opening side of the inflow port 202. The first ball course changing unit 210c is disposed obliquely with respect to the distribution direction. Furthermore, the 1st ball course change part 210c is arrange | positioned so that a game ball may collide on the surface located above the virtual horizontal surface containing the center point of a game ball. For this reason, the 1st ball course change part 210c can give power to the game ball which passed through the 1st guide way 208 and collided in the direction where a pair of 1st projection parts 213b continue. Thereby, the 1st ball course change part 210c can change the course of a game ball from the distribution direction to the direction where a pair of 1st projection parts 213b continue.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first ball shake prevention unit 210 has a first ball projecting portion 210 b provided on the base component 203. The first ball projecting portion 210b protrudes in the other direction of the direction away from the game board 8 and the direction approaching the game board 8, and is provided on the mounting surface of the base component 203. The regulated game ball is played in the other direction. That is, the first ball projecting portion 210b is provided so as to project in the direction opposite to the regulating direction, and the game ball regulated by the first ball regulating projecting portion 210a is flipped in the opposite direction to reduce the falling speed of the game ball. It is supposed to be. The first ball projecting portion 210b is located between the pair of first projecting portions 213b and directly below the downstream end of the pair of first projecting portions 213b when the board surface of the game board 8 is viewed in the normal direction. Has been placed. Here, arrangement | positioning directly under the said means that it has arrange | positioned in the downstream which is not separated from one game ball. Of the first ball restricting projecting portion 210a, the first ball projecting portion 210b, and the first ball course changing portion 210c constituting the first ball shake preventing portion 210, the first ball restricting projecting portion 210a and the first ball course changing portion. 210 c is disposed in the first guide path 208, and the first ball projecting portion 210 b is disposed outside the first guide path 208. Thus, at least a part of the first ball shake prevention unit 210 is disposed in the first guide path 208.

  The first ball projecting portion 210b is provided on the upstream side of the center side projecting portion 214b (details will be described later) constituting the first winning assistance portion 214. In the present embodiment, the first ball projecting portion 210b and the center side projecting portion 214b are integrally formed, and the upstream end of the center side projecting portion 214b also serves as the first ball projecting portion 210b. .

  As will be described in detail later, the game ball that has flowed into the inlet 202 and dropped between the wing members 205a and 205c of the rotating body 205 is placed in the space by the first guide protrusion 213a located in the space of the distribution unit 207. It is regulated and guided to the first guide path 208 while being pressed to the surface of the base component 203 positioned so as to be able to roll. The game ball guided to the first guide path 208 is pressed against the surface of the base part 203 located in the space by the first guide protrusion 213a located in the space of the first guide path 208 to the extent that it can roll. However, it is regulated and reaches the first discharge port 218 through the first guide path 208. The game ball that has reached the top of the first discharge port 218 is changed in the traveling direction from the left to the direction in which the pair of first protrusions 213b are connected by the first ball course changing unit 210c, and the first discharge port 218 is caused by free fall. Released from. When the game ball falls, it is pressed against the surface of the base component 203 by the pair of first protrusions 213b to the extent that free fall is possible. As described above, the first ball restricting protrusion 210a and the first ball course changing portion 210c including the first guide protrusion 213a and the pair of first protrusions 213b flow from the inlet 202 and enter the first guide path 208. The game balls distributed to the side can be guided to the first discharge port 218 in a state of being restricted so as to be pressed against the surface side of the base part 203. Thereby, the 1st ball control projection part 210a and the 1st ball course change part 210c can reduce the shake of the horizontal direction (distribution direction) to the advancing direction of a game ball. Further, the game ball is also reduced in the lateral blur due to the pair of first protrusions 213b. Further, since the game ball released from the first discharge port 218 is restricted to the base part 203 side, it is surely collided with the first ball projecting portion 210b provided near the first discharge port 218 and restricted. It is flipped in the direction opposite to the direction (the direction approaching the game board 8) (the direction away from the game board 8), that is, toward the facing portion 201a. The game ball bounced by the first ball projecting portion 210b decelerates the falling speed and is captured by the pair of first projecting portions 213b. As a result, fluctuations in the game ball distribution direction are further reduced, so that the game ball in the ball distribution device 200 is prevented from being ramped up.

  Between the ball distribution device 200 and the first start winning opening 26, a first winning assist portion 214 (an example of a winning passage assist portion) is provided. The first winning assistance unit 214 is provided downstream of the first discharge port 218 through which the game balls distributed by the ball distribution device 200 and guided to the first guide path 208 are discharged. The first winning assistance unit 214 wins the game ball so that the probability that the game ball released from the first ball shake prevention unit 210 wins is higher than the probability that the first starting winning port 26 does not win. It comes to assist.

  The first winning assisting unit 214 moves away from the game board 8 at both ends of the passing path through which the game balls bounced by the first ball shake prevention unit 210 and discharged from the first discharge port 218 pass. A pair of first end side projecting portions 214a that are arranged to face each other in the direction approaching the game board 8 (the direction approaching the game board 8 and the restricting direction) and continue toward the first start winning opening 26. Have. In addition, the first winning assistance portion 214 has another direction (game) between the direction away from the game board 8 and the direction approaching the game board 8 in the passage route between the pair of first end side protrusions 214a. It has a first central projecting portion 214 b that is disposed so as to project away from the board 8 and in a direction opposite to the regulation direction, and that continues toward the first start winning opening 26. The pair of first end side protrusions 214a are formed so as to protrude from the formation surface on which the first ball restricting protrusion 210a is formed. The 1st center side protrusion part 214b is formed protruding from the formation surface in which the 1st ball | bowl protrusion part 210b was formed. The pair of first end side protrusions 214a are disposed opposite to both ends of the passage path through which the game balls bounced by colliding with the first ball protrusions 210b pass, and toward the first start winning opening 26. It is formed continuously. In the present embodiment, each of the pair of first end side protrusions 214a has a rectangular parallelepiped rib shape formed continuously. The distance between the pair of first end side protrusions 214a is longer than the diameter of the game ball. The interval between the pair of first end side protrusions 214a is formed to be approximately the same length as the width of the first discharge port 218 measured in the direction in which the pair of first end side protrusions 214a are arranged. The pair of first end side protrusions 214a are formed at substantially the same height as the first ball restricting protrusion 210a.

  The first center-side protrusion 214b is disposed in a passage path between the pair of first end-side protrusions 214a when the formation surface on which the first ball protrusion 210b is formed is viewed in the normal direction. It is formed continuously toward the first start winning opening 26. The first center-side protruding portion 214b has a rectangular parallelepiped rib shape formed continuously. The first central protrusion 214b is formed integrally with the first ball protrusion 210b. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first ball projecting portion 210b and the first center side projecting portion 214b are continuously connected from the first discharge port 218 side toward the first start winning port 26 side. It has a rectangular parallelepiped rib shape.

  A pair of first columnar portions 217 arranged opposite to each other are provided on the downstream side of the first winning assisting portion 214 and immediately above the first start winning winning opening 26. The pair of first columnar portions 217 includes a pair of first convex portions 217 a formed protruding from the back surface of the front decorative component 201, and a pair of first convex shapes formed protruding from the mounting surface of the base component 203. Part 217b. When the front decorative component 201 is attached to the base component 203, the end surfaces of the pair of first convex portions 217a are brought into contact with the end surfaces of the pair of first convex portions 217b. As a result, the pair of first columnar portions 217 has a column shape that is stretched between the front decorative component 201 and the base component 203. Each of the pair of first convex portions 217a is, for example, integrally formed at the downstream end of the pair of first end side protrusions 214a. The opposed surfaces of the pair of first columnar portions 217 and the opposed surfaces in the same plane as the opposed surfaces of the pair of first columnar portions 217 of the opposed surfaces of the base part 203 and the opposed portion 201a are defined. The opened opening becomes the first outlet 222. The distance between the pair of first columnar portions 217 and the length of the pair of first columnar portions 217 are longer than the diameter of the game ball. As a result, the game ball that has passed through the first winning assistance portion 214 can pass through the first outlet 222.

  The front decoration component 201 is an area in which a pair of first end side protrusions 214a is formed, and is a game released from the first discharge port 218 between the first discharge port 218 and the first outflow port 222. The ball has a passable area that can flow down to the game area 8a again. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a first winning assistance section 214 in the passable area on the first start winning opening 26 side. The first prize assisting unit 214 captures the game ball played by the first ball projecting portion 210b with the pair of first end side projecting portions 214a and between the pair of first end side projecting portions 214a and the first The game ball can be guided to the first start winning opening 26 while sandwiching the game ball with the central protrusion 214b. In this way, the first winning assistance unit 214 makes it difficult for the game ball that has passed through the first ball shake prevention unit 210 to flow down from the passable region to the game region 8a side, so that the game ball is in the first start winning opening. The probability of winning can be made higher than the probability of not winning 26. The distance between the pair of first columnar portions 217 and the end of the ball receiving portion 26c (details will be described later) provided on the first start winning opening 26 on the side of the entrance 26a is shorter than the diameter of the game ball. Yes. The game ball does not flow down to the game area 8a from between the pair of first columnar portions 217 and the end on the entrance 26a side. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed out of the first prize winning assisting portion 214 can surely enter the entrance 26a of the first start winning prize opening 26.

  The second ball blur prevention unit 212 includes a second ball restricting protrusion 212 a provided on the front decorative component 201. The second ball restricting protruding portion 212a is provided so as to protrude in one direction (in this embodiment, the direction approaching the game board 8), and restricts the distributed game balls in the one direction. That is, the second ball restricting protruding portion 212a is provided to protrude from the back surface of the facing portion 201a in a restricting direction that is a direction intersecting with the plane in which the game area 8a extends, and the game balls distributed by the allocating portion 207 are controlled. It comes to regulate in the direction.

  The second ball restricting protrusion 212a has a second guide protrusion 215a provided across the distribution path 209 and the second guide path 209, and the game area 8a extends downstream of the second guide protrusion 215a. It has 2nd projection part 215b opposingly arranged by the predetermined space | interval in the surface parallel to a plane, and continuing from an upstream to a downstream. Two second protrusions 215b are provided. The second guide protrusion 215a and the two second protrusions 215b (hereinafter referred to as “a pair of second protrusions 215b”) are integrally formed at the same height. The second guide protrusion 215a is formed in a shape that follows the shape of the second wall 201c, and is formed from above the rotation axis of the rotating body 205 to the inner wall surface of the second wall 201c. The pair of second protrusions 215 b is formed to extend from a part of the second guide protrusion 215 a located on the second discharge port 220 to the second discharge port 220. Each of the second guide projection 215a and the pair of second projections 215b has a rectangular parallelepiped rib shape formed continuously.

  The second guide protrusion 215 a is connected to the first guide protrusion 213 a on the rotation axis of the rotating body 205. The first and second guide protrusions 213a and 215a are integrally formed. An inlet guide projection 211 is provided below the inlet 202 and on the rotation axis of the rotator 205 across the first and second guide projections 213a and 215a. The inlet guide protrusion 211 is provided in the distribution unit 207. The inlet guide protrusion 211 is provided on a part of the side surface on the inlet 202 side of the first and second guide protrusions 213a and 215a. The inlet guide protrusion 211 is formed so as to protrude from the back surface of the facing portion 201 a of the front decorative component 201. The inlet guide protrusion 211 is formed in a wedge shape that gradually increases from the inlet 202 side toward the first and second guide protrusions 213a and 215a. The inlet guide protrusion 211 is formed so as to be substantially the same height as the first and second guide protrusions 213a and 215a at the portion in contact with the first and second guide protrusions 213a and 215a. Since the inlet guide protrusion 211 gradually increases from the inlet 202 side toward the first and second guide protrusions 213a and 215a, the game ball that has flowed into the inlet 202 is ejected toward the game area 8a. It becomes easy to guide to the to-be-attached surface side of the base component 203 without fail.

  Further, the second ball shake prevention unit 212 includes a second ball course changing unit 212 c provided in the front decoration part 201. The second ball course changing unit 212c changes the traveling direction of the game balls distributed by the distribution unit 207 from the distribution direction to the direction in which the pair of second protrusions 215b are connected. In this embodiment, the 2nd ball course change part 212c changes the advancing direction of the game ball distributed by the distribution part 207 from the direction which goes to the right side to the direction where a pair of 2nd projection part 215b continues. Yes. The second ball course changing portion 212c is provided on the projection portion disposed on the second wall 201c side of the pair of second projection portions 215b and on the surface of the second guide projection portion 215a. As shown to Fig.9 (a), the 2nd ball course change part 212c is provided in the corner | angular part where the opposing part 201a and the 2nd wall part 201c cross. The second ball course changing unit 212 c has a triangular shape when viewed from the opening side of the inflow port 202. The second ball course changing unit 212c is disposed obliquely with respect to the distribution direction. For this reason, the second ball course changing unit 212c applies a force to the game ball that has collided through the second guide path 209 in the direction in which the pair of second protrusions 215b are connected. Thereby, the 2nd ball course change part 212c can change the course of a game ball from the distribution direction to the direction where a pair of 2nd projection parts 215b continues.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the second ball shake prevention unit 212 includes a second ball projecting portion 212 b provided on the base component 203. The second ball projecting portion 212b protrudes in the other direction of the direction away from the game board 8 and the direction approaching the game board 8, and is provided on the mounting surface of the base component 203. The regulated game ball is played in the other direction. That is, the second ball projecting portion 212b is provided so as to project in a direction opposite to the regulating direction, and the game ball regulated by the second ball regulating projecting portion 212a is flipped in the opposite direction to reduce the falling speed of the game ball. It is supposed to be. The second ball projecting portion 212b is between the pair of second projecting portions 215b and directly below the downstream end of the pair of second projecting portions 215b when the board surface of the game board 8 is viewed in the normal direction. Has been placed. Here, arrangement | positioning directly under the said means that it has arrange | positioned in the downstream which is not separated from one game ball. Of the second ball restriction projecting portion 212a, the second ball bullet projecting portion 212b, and the second ball course changing portion 212c constituting the second ball shake preventing portion 212, the second ball restriction projecting portion 212a and the second ball course changing portion. 212 c is disposed in the second guide path 209, and the second ball projecting portion 212 b is disposed outside the second guide path 209. As described above, at least a part of the second ball shake prevention unit 212 is disposed in the second guide path 209.

  The second ball projecting portion 212b is provided on the upstream side of the second center side projecting portion 216b (details will be described later) constituting the second winning assisting portion 216. In the present embodiment, the second ball projecting portion 212b and the second central projecting portion 216b are integrally formed, and the upstream end portion of the second center projecting portion 216b is the second ball projecting portion 212b. Doubles as

  As will be described in detail later, the game ball that has flowed into the inlet 202 and dropped between the wing members 205b and 205c of the rotating body 205 is placed in the space by the second guide protrusion 215a located in the space of the distribution unit 207. It is regulated and guided to the second guide path 209 while being pressed to the surface of the base component 203 positioned so as to be able to roll. The game ball guided to the second guide path 209 is pressed against the surface of the base part 203 located in the space by the second guide protrusion 215a located in the space of the second guide path 209 to the extent that it can roll. Therefore, it is regulated and passes through the second guide path 209 to reach the second discharge port 220. The game ball that has reached the top of the second discharge port 220 is changed in the traveling direction from the right direction to the direction in which the pair of second protrusions 215b are connected by the second ball course changing unit 212c, and at the same time the second discharge port 220 is moved by free fall. Released from. When the game ball falls, the game ball is pressed against the surface of the base component 203 by the pair of second protrusions 215b to the extent that free fall is possible. As described above, the second ball restricting protrusion 212a and the second ball course changing portion 212c including the second guide protrusion 215a and the pair of second protrusions 215b flow in from the inlet 202 and enter the second guide path 209. The game balls distributed to the side can be guided to the second discharge port 220 in a state of being restricted so as to be pressed against the surface side of the base part 203. Thereby, the 2nd ball control protrusion part 212a and the 2nd ball course change part 212c can reduce the shake of the horizontal direction (distribution direction) with respect to the advancing direction of a game ball. Further, the game ball is also reduced in the lateral blur due to the pair of second protrusions 215b. Further, since the game ball released from the second discharge port 220 is restricted to the base part 203 side, it is surely collided with the second ball projecting portion 212b provided in the vicinity of the second discharge port 220 and is restricted. It is flipped in the direction opposite to the direction (the direction approaching the game board 8) (the direction away from the game board 8), that is, toward the facing portion 201a. The game ball bounced by the second ball projecting portion 212b decelerates the falling speed and is captured by the pair of second projecting portions 215b. As a result, fluctuations in the game ball distribution direction are further reduced, so that the game ball in the ball distribution device 200 is prevented from being ramped up.

  The first and second ball shake prevention units 210 and 212 of the ball sorting apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment include first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a and first and second ball bullet protrusions 210b and 212b. It is possible to reduce shake in the game ball distribution direction. Since the pair of first and second protrusions 213a and 215a provided on the first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a are linear ribs provided on the board surface of the game board 8, the patent There is no structural limitation due to extending to the back side of the board surface of the game board as in the rectifying guide path of the conventional ball sorting apparatus disclosed in Document 2. The length from the upstream end of the pair of first and second protrusions 213a and 215a to the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b is, for example, one game ball (the diameter of the game ball). ) Is enough. For this reason, the ball sorting apparatus 200 in the present embodiment can be made smaller than the conventional ball sorting apparatus. For example, the height of the conventional ball sorting apparatus is 45 mm, for example, whereas the height of the ball sorting apparatus 200 in this embodiment is 35 mm, for example.

  A second winning assistance unit 216 (an example of a winning passage assistance unit) is provided between the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the second start winning opening 28. The second winning assistance unit 216 is provided downstream of the second discharge port 220 through which the game balls distributed by the ball distribution device 200 and guided to the second guide path 209 are discharged. The second winning assistance unit 216 wins the game ball so that the probability that the game ball released from the second ball shake prevention unit 212 wins is higher than the probability that the second starting winning port 28 does not win. It comes to assist.

  The second winning assisting unit 216 has a direction away from the game board 8 and the game board 8 at both ends of the passage path through which the game balls bounced by the second ball shake prevention unit 212 and released from the second discharge port 220 pass. A pair of second end side projecting portions 216a that are arranged to face each other in the direction approaching the game board 8 (the direction approaching the game board 8 and the restricting direction) and continue toward the second start winning opening 28. Have. Further, the second winning assisting portion 216 has another direction (game) in the direction away from the game board 8 and the direction approaching the game board 8 within the passage route between the pair of second end side protrusions 216a. It has a second center side protruding portion 216 b that is arranged to protrude in a direction away from the board 8 and in a direction opposite to the regulation direction, and that continues toward the second start winning prize port 28. The pair of second end side protrusions 216a are formed so as to protrude from the formation surface on which the second ball restricting protrusion 212a is formed. The 2nd center side protrusion part 216b is formed protruding from the formation surface in which the 2nd ball | bowl protrusion part 212b was formed. The pair of second end side projecting portions 216a are disposed opposite to both ends of the passage path through which the game balls bounced and collided with the second ball projecting portions 212b are directed toward the second start winning opening 28. It is formed continuously. In the present embodiment, each of the pair of second end side protrusions 216a has a rectangular parallelepiped rib shape formed continuously. The distance between the pair of second end side protrusions 216a is longer than the diameter of the game ball. The distance between the pair of second end side protrusions 216a is formed to be approximately the same as the width of the second discharge port 220 measured in the direction in which the pair of second end side protrusions 216a are arranged. The pair of second end side protrusions 216a are formed at substantially the same height as the second ball restricting protrusion 212a.

  The second center side protruding portion 216b is disposed in a passage path between the pair of second end side protruding portions 216a when the formation surface on which the second ball protruding portion 212b is formed is viewed in the normal direction thereof. It is formed continuously toward the second start winning prize port 28. The 2nd center side protrusion part 216b has the rectangular parallelepiped rib shape formed continuously. The second central protrusion 216b is formed integrally with the second ball protrusion 212b. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second ball projecting portion 212b and the second center side projecting portion 216b are continuously connected and integrated from the second discharge port 220 side toward the second start winning port 28 side. It has a rectangular parallelepiped rib shape.

  A pair of second columnar portions 219 arranged opposite to each other are provided on the downstream side of the second winning assisting portion 216 and immediately above the second start winning winning port 28. The pair of second columnar portions 219 includes a pair of second convex portions 219a formed protruding from the back surface of the front decorative component 201 and a pair of second convex shapes formed protruding from the mounting surface of the base component 203. Part 219b. When the front decorative component 201 is attached to the base component 203, the end surfaces of the pair of second convex portions 219a are brought into contact with the end surfaces of the pair of second convex portions 219b. As a result, the pair of second columnar portions 219 has a columnar shape stretched between the front decorative component 201 and the base component 203. The pair of second convex portions 219a are, for example, integrally formed at the downstream end portions of the pair of second end side protruding portions 216a. The opposed surfaces of the pair of second columnar portions 219 and the opposed surfaces in the same plane as the opposed surfaces of the pair of second columnar portions 219 of the opposed surfaces of the base part 203 and the opposed portion 201a. The opened opening becomes the second outlet 224. The distance between the pair of second columnar portions 219 and the length of the pair of second columnar portions 219 are longer than the diameter of the game ball. As a result, the game ball that has passed through the second winning assist portion 216 can pass through the second outlet 224.

  The front decoration component 201 is an area in which a pair of second end side protrusions 216a is formed, and is a game released from the second discharge port 220 between the second discharge port 220 and the second outflow port 224. The ball has a passable area that can flow down to the game area 8a again. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a second winning assistance section 216 in the passable area on the second start winning prize opening 28 side. The second winning assisting unit 216 captures the game ball played by the second ball projecting portion 212b with the pair of second end side projecting portions 216a, and between the pair of second end side projecting portions 216a and the second The game ball can be guided to the second start winning opening 28 while sandwiching the game ball with the center side protruding portion 216b. In this way, the second winning assistance unit 216 makes it difficult for the game ball that has passed through the second ball shake prevention unit 212 to flow down from the passable region to the game region 8a side, so that the game ball becomes the second start winning opening. The probability of winning can be made higher than the probability of not winning 28. The distance between the pair of second columnar portions 219 and the ends of the pair of movable pieces 28b provided at the second start winning opening 28 and closed is shorter than the diameter of the game ball. The game ball does not flow down to the game area 8a from between the pair of second columnar portions 219 and the ends of the pair of closed movable pieces 28b. For this reason, when the pair of movable pieces 28b are in the closed state, the game ball that has flowed out of the second winning assisting portion 216 can surely enter the entering port 28a of the second starting winning port 28.

  The first ball restricting protrusions 210a (first guide protrusions 213a and a pair of first protrusions 213b) and the second ball restricting protrusions 212a (second guide protrusions 215a and a pair of second protrusions 215b) are respectively provided. The height is lower than the radius of the game ball. Each of the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b is formed at a height lower than the radius of the game ball. Each of the pair of first and second end side protrusions 214a and 216a and the first and second center side protrusions 214b and 216b is formed at a height lower than the radius of the game ball.

The heights of the first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a are set to the same height as the heights of the pair of first and second end side protrusions 214a and 216a. The heights of the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b and the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b are the same as the heights of the pair of first and second end side projecting portions 214a and 216a, respectively. It is set to be lower than the height. When the heights of the first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b are set relatively low, a step between the tops of the first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b and the mounting surface of the base component 203 is generated. Reduce. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 reduces the shake in the depth direction of the game ball when the game ball passes through the downstream end portions of the first and second center side protrusions 214b and 216b and approaches the base component 203 side. can do.
The heights of the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b are set to be higher than the heights of the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b, for example, a pair of first and second ends. It may be set to the same height as the side protrusions 214a and 216a.

  The ball receiving portion 26 c provided in the first start winning opening 26 is formed on the facing surface of the decorative member 250 facing the surface to which the base component 203 is attached, and has a U-shaped cross section. An attachment member 26e is formed on the side surface of the ball receiving portion 26c on the side where the second start winning prize opening 28 is not disposed. Although details will be described later, the attachment member 26e is used to attach the decorative member 250 and the ball receiving portions 26c and 28d to the base component 203. When the ball receiving portion 26 c is attached to the base component 203, the game ball that has entered the entrance 26 a is collected on the back side of the game board 8 in the area of the base component 203 located inside the ball receiving portion 26 c. A through hole 26b is formed. A guide protrusion 26d is formed on the inner side of the bottom of the ball receiving portion 26c and on the facing surface of the decorative member 250. The guide protrusion 26d is formed across the bottom inner side of the ball receiving portion 26c and the facing surface of the decorative member 250. As shown in FIG. 9C, the top of the guide protrusion 26d has an arcuate concave shape with respect to the inside of the bottom of the ball receiving portion 26c and the facing surface of the decorative member 250. Since the top of the guide protrusion 26d is formed in a concave shape on an arc, the game ball that has entered from the entrance 26a can be smoothly guided to the through hole 26b.

  The ball receiving portion 28d provided in the second start winning opening 28 is formed on the facing surface of the decorative member 250 facing the mounting surface of the base component 203 and has a size that can accommodate the pair of movable pieces 28b. Yes. When the ball receiving portion 28d is attached to the base component 203, the game ball that has entered the entrance 28a is collected on the back side of the game board 8 in the region of the base component 203 located between the pair of movable pieces 28b. A through hole 28c is formed. A guide projection 28e is formed on the facing surface of the decorative member 250 between the pair of movable pieces 28b and on the inner side of the bottom of the ball receiving portion 28d. The guide protrusion 28e is formed across the bottom inner side of the ball receiving portion 28d and the facing surface of the decorative member 250. The top of the guide protrusion 28e has an arcuate concave shape with respect to the inside of the bottom of the ball receiving portion 28d and the facing surface of the decorative member 250. The guide protrusion 28e is formed in substantially the same shape as the guide protrusion 26d. Since the guide protrusion 28e is formed in a concave shape on the arc, the game ball that has entered from the entrance 28a can be smoothly guided to the through hole 28c.

  The ball receiving portions 26c, 28d and the mounting member 26e are base parts using screw holes 26e1 provided below in the mounting member 26e and screw holes 28d1, 28d2 provided below in the ball receiving portion 28d. 203 is fixed. Since the ball receiving portions 26 c and 28 d and the attachment member 26 e are formed integrally with the decorative member 250, when the ball receiving portions 26 c and 28 d and the attachment member 26 e are fixed to the base component 203, the decorative member 250 is also attached to the base component 203. Fixed. The pair of movable pieces 28 b are disposed so as to be freely opened and closed between the decorative member 250 and the base part 203.

(Driving mechanism of rotating body 205)
Here, the drive mechanism 264 of the rotating body 205 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9A, the rotating body 205 is arranged so as to be sandwiched between both parts 201 and 203 when the front decoration part 201 is attached to the base part 203. At this time, the rotating body 205 is rotatably supported in a state of being pin-bonded to the front decoration part 201 and the base part 203 by a pin 264c (see FIG. 9B).

  In the rotating body 205, for example, a link rod (not shown) is formed at the end of one wing member 205c. The base part 203 has an insertion hole 205d (see FIGS. 7B and 8A). In a state where the rotating body 205 is supported by the front decoration part 201 and the base part 203, the link rod is inserted into the insertion hole 205 d, and along the rotation axis of the rotating body 205 (attachment of the base part 203 is performed). It protrudes in the direction of the back side of the surface.

  The ball sorting apparatus 200 is housed in a housing portion 260 attached to the back side of the base part 203 (the back side of the surface to which the base part 203 is attached), and has a drive mechanism 264 that drives the rotating body 205. The drive mechanism 264 is configured by combining a lever member 264a and a counterweight 264b in addition to the link rod.

  The lever member 264a is rotatably supported on the same rotation axis as that of the rotating body 205, for example, in a state where the lever member 264a is pin-connected to the base part 203 and the accommodating portion 260 by pins (not shown). The pin is disposed opposite to the pin receiving portion 260a (see FIGS. 7B and 9A) formed in a cylindrical shape on the back side of the base component 203 and the pin receiving portion 260a, and The formed cylindrical pin receiving portions (not shown) are inserted into the respective spaces. The link rod of the rotator 205 protrudes rearward through the insertion hole 205d and is joined to one end (short arm) of the lever member 264a at the protruding end. A long hole (not shown) is formed in the other end portion (long arm) of the lever member 264a along the longitudinal direction, and one end of the counterweight 264b is slider-joined in the long hole. As shown in FIG. 9B, the counterweight 264b is also pin-joined to the base part 203 and the accommodating portion 260 by pins 264c, and is supported rotatably about the pin 264c. The pin 264 c is a pin receiving portion 260 c formed in a cylindrical shape on the back side of the base component 203, and a space of each of the cylindrical pin receiving portion 260 b formed in the housing portion 260 so as to be opposed to the pin receiving portion 260 c. Has been inserted inside.

In the drive mechanism 264, the rotating body 205 rotates either clockwise (clockwise) or counterclockwise (counterclockwise), and any one of the wing members 205a and 205b comes into contact with the convex portion 206a so that the rotation is restricted. In this state, moderation can be imparted to the rotating body 205 (the posture can be maintained). More specifically, when the rotation of the rotating body 205 is restricted, the lever member 264a is inclined to the left or right. At this time, the counterweight 264b restores the lever member 264a to a neutral posture (upright posture). The movement is suppressed. Thereby, the rotating body 205 is held in a posture after the game balls are distributed.
The holding of the posture of the rotating body 205 by the drive mechanism 264 is released when a load of a game ball is applied to the wing members 205a and 205b that are not in contact with the convex portion 206a. That is, since the drive mechanism 264 does not hold the posture of the rotating body 205 until the load of the game ball is resisted, the sorting operation is not hindered.

  FIG. 10 shows the first and second start winning ports 26 and 28 and the ball sorting apparatus 200 in a state where the start winning port solenoids and the like for driving the pair of movable pieces 28b are arranged. FIG. 10A is a plan view of the ball sorting apparatus 200 in this state, and FIG. 10B is a cut surface that includes the guide projection 28e and cuts the ball sorter 200 and the like along the guide projection 28e. Is shown. As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), a start winning port solenoid 510 for controlling opening and closing of the pair of movable pieces 28b is provided on the back side of the second start winning port 28. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), a second start winning port switch 150b for detecting the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning port 28 is provided between the base part 203 and the starting winning port solenoid 510. ing. The second start winning port switch 150b includes a cylindrical detection unit 150b1 that detects passage of a game ball, and a signal processing circuit 150b2 that processes a detection signal detected by the detection unit 150b1. The detector has an inner wall surface with a diameter longer than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball can pass through. Further, on the back side of the base part 203, a first start winning port switch 150a for detecting a winning of a game ball to the first start winning port 26 is provided (see FIG. 9C). The first start winning port switch 150a includes a cylindrical detection unit 150a1 that detects the passage of a game ball, and a signal processing circuit 150a2 that processes a detection signal detected by the detection unit. The detection unit 150a1 has an inner wall surface with a diameter longer than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball can pass therethrough.

(Operation of the ball sorter 200)
Next, the operations of the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the first and second winning assistance units 214 and 216 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing the trajectory of a game ball that has flowed into the ball sorting apparatus 200. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the posture of the rotating body 205 is held in the ball sorting apparatus 200, and illustrates a state in which the facing portion 201a of the front decoration component 201 is removed. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the like in a state where game balls are flowing in, in which FIG. 13A is a front view and FIG. 13B is a right side view. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the like in a state where game balls are flowing in, and FIG. 14A is cut along a virtual straight line HH shown in FIG. 13B. A cut surface is shown, and FIG. 14B shows a cut surface cut along an imaginary straight line II shown in FIG. 13B. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the like in a state where game balls are flowing in, and the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the decoration member 250 in a state where the facing portion 201a of the front decoration part 201 is removed are removed. It is a perspective view with the 1st and 2nd starting winning a prize mouths 26 and 28 of a state. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the like in a state where game balls are flowing in, and FIG. 16A shows a cut surface cut along a virtual straight line FF shown in FIG. FIG. 16B shows a cut surface cut along a virtual straight line GG shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a view showing the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the like in a state where game balls are flowing in, and shows a cut surface cut along a virtual straight line JJ shown in the drawing of FIG. In FIG. 13 to FIG. 17, the game ball 601, the game ball 602, and the game ball 603 flow into the ball distribution device 200 in this order, and the game ball 601 is distributed to the second start winning opening 28 side. The state where the game ball 603 is distributed to the first start winning opening 26 side and flows into the inflow port 202 is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the game ball that has flowed in from the inlet 202 of the ball sorter 200 (arrow Y1) is moved to the first guide path by a rotating body 205 (not shown in FIG. 11) provided in the sorting unit 207. It is distributed to either the 208 side (arrow Y2) or the second guiding path 209 side (arrow Y3). The direction in which the game balls are distributed is determined by the posture of the rotating body 205 when the game balls enter the distribution unit 207.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, it is assumed that the posture of the rotating body 205 is maintained in a state where the wing member 205 b of the rotating body 205 is in contact with the convex portion 206 a of the ball receiving portion 206. In this posture, the distance between the end portion of the wing member 205c and the second wall portion 201c is shorter than the diameter of the game ball. Further, the rotator 205 cannot be rotated further clockwise (clockwise) from the posture state by the convex portion 206a. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the distribution unit 207 cannot enter the second guide path 209 side beyond the wing member 205c. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the sorting unit 207 while the rotating body 205 holds this posture always falls between the wing members 205a and 205c of the rotating body 205. The rotating body 205 rotates counterclockwise (counterclockwise) by the weight of the game ball until the wing member 205a contacts the convex portion 206a. As shown in FIG. 12B, when the posture of the rotating body 205 is held in a state in which the wing member 205a is in contact with the convex portion 206a, the space constituting the allocating portion 207 blocked by the wing member 205a. And the space which comprises the 1st guideway 208 ensures the area | region which a game ball can pass, and is connected. Thereby, the game ball dropped between the wing members 205a and 205c is guided from the sorting unit 207 to the first guide path 208.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, it is assumed that the posture of the rotating body 205 is held in a state where the wing member 205 a of the rotating body 205 is in contact with the convex portion 206 a of the ball receiving portion 206. In this posture, the distance between the end portion of the wing member 205c and the first wall portion 201b is shorter than the diameter of the game ball. Furthermore, the rotating body 205 cannot be further rotated counterclockwise (counterclockwise) from the posture state by the convex portion 206a. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the distribution unit 207 cannot enter the first guide path 208 side beyond the wing member 205c. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the sorting unit 207 while the rotating body 205 holds this posture always falls between the wing members 205b and 205c of the rotating body 205. The rotating body 205 rotates clockwise (clockwise) by the weight of the game ball until the wing member 205b contacts the convex portion 206a. As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the posture of the rotating body 205 is held in a state where the wing member 205b is in contact with the convex portion 206a, the space constituting the distribution unit 207 that is blocked by the wing member 205b. And the space which comprises the 2nd guidance path 209 ensures the area | region which a game ball can pass, and is connected. Thereby, the game ball dropped between the wing members 205b and 205c is guided from the distribution unit 207 to the second guide path 209.

  The game balls flowing down the game area 8a flow down while being guided and guided by obstacle nails and windmills provided in the game area 8a, so that they swing in the left and right direction and the depth direction as viewed from the player side (while rampaging). It flows into the inflow port 202. For this reason, the game ball immediately after flowing into the ball sorting apparatus 200 is rampant in the vicinity of the inflow port 202. However, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the game ball that has entered the sorting unit 207 first receives a regulation force gradually in the direction approaching the game board 8 from the inlet guide protrusion 211, and then the first The guide protrusion 213a receives a regulating force in the direction approaching the game board 8 and is distributed while being pressed to the surface of the base part 203 located in the space constituting the distribution unit 207 to the extent that it can roll. You will be directed to path 208. Further, the first guide path 208 is also provided with a first guide protrusion 213a. For this reason, the game ball receives a regulating force in the direction of approaching the game board 8 from the first guide projection 213a even in the first guide path 208, and rolls while being pressed to the surface of the base part 203 to the extent that it can roll. Move. Thereby, the game ball is prevented from shaking in the direction away from the game board 8 and the direction approaching the game board (depth direction).

  As shown in FIG. 16A, when the game ball 602 moves in the first guide path 208 and reaches directly above the first discharge port 218, the game ball 602 collides with the first ball course changing unit 210c. The first ball course changing portion 210c is a corner portion where the facing portion 201a and the first wall portion 201b intersect with each other, and is inclined with respect to the direction in which the game ball 602 moves (the leftward direction). Yes. Furthermore, the game ball 602 collides with the first ball course changing unit 210 c on the surface located above the virtual horizontal plane including the center point of the game ball 602. Thereby, the game ball 602 is given a force in the direction (downward) where the pair of first protrusions 213b are continuous from the first ball course changing portion 210c, and the pair of first protrusions 213b (see FIG. 15) from the left direction. ) In the continuous direction (arrow Y4 shown in FIG. 11).

  The game ball 602 whose course has been changed falls toward the first discharge port 218 while being pressed to the surface of the base part 203 to the extent that free fall is possible by the pair of first protrusions 213b. A first ball projecting portion 210 b that projects from the surface of the base part 203 is provided immediately below the first discharge port 218. Since the game ball 602 is pressed against the surface of the base part 203, the game ball 602 collides with the first ball projecting portion 210b. The game ball 602 that has collided with the first ball projecting portion 210b is bounced toward the facing portion 201a that is the direction away from the game board 8 (the direction opposite to the regulation direction). The falling speed of the game ball 602 is decelerated by being played by the first ball projecting portion 210b. Furthermore, the end part of a pair of 1st projection part 213b is arrange | positioned in the opposing part 201a where the game ball 602 was flipped. The game ball 602 is bounced between the pair of first protrusions 213b and is captured by the pair of first protrusions 213b. This shortens the swing width of the game ball 602 in the left-right direction (distribution direction). For this reason, the game ball 602 falls from the first discharge port 218 and enters the first winning assistance portion 214 in a state in which the shake in the left-right direction and the depth direction is reduced.

  The game ball 602 that enters the first prize assisting portion 214 has reduced blurring in the left-right direction and the depth direction, so as shown in FIG. Enter the first outlet 222. As a result, as indicated by an arrow Y5a in the drawing of FIG.

  However, a game ball that falls on one of the pair of first columnar portions 217 or a game ball that falls toward the outside of the pair of first columnar portions 217 (arrows Y5b and 5c shown in FIG. 11) is rare. It is in. However, a first winning assistance unit 214 is provided between the ball sorting apparatus 200 and the first start winning opening 26. Therefore, as indicated by arrows Y5b and Y5c in the drawing of FIG. 11, the game balls released from the first discharge port 218 toward the top or the outside of the pair of first columnar portions 217 are the first winning assistance portions 214. The pair of first end-side protrusions 214a is restrained from going outward, and the first center-side protrusion 214b allows free fall between the pair of first end-side protrusions 14a. Pressed. That is, in the first winning assisting portion 214, the game ball is pressed from the three sides of the pair of first end side protruding portions 214a and the first central protruding portion 214b, and the first starting winning opening 26 has a ball opening. 26a. As a result, the first winning assistance portion 214 prevents the game balls released from the first discharge port 218 on the pair of first columnar portions 217 or toward the outside from flowing down to the game area 8a again. A game ball can be guided to the first start winning opening 26.

  The ball distribution device 200 acts on the game balls distributed to the second guide path 209 side in the same manner as the game balls distributed to the first guide path 208 side, as viewed from the player side, in the left-right direction and the depth direction. A game ball with reduced fluctuation can be released from the second outlet 220 (flow of arrow Y1 → arrow Y3 → arrow Y6 shown in FIG. 11). Further, the second winning assisting unit 216 acts on the game ball in the same manner as the first winning assisting unit 214 and can guide the game ball released from the second discharge port 220 to the second start winning port 28. (See arrow Y7a shown in FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 16B, even if the game ball 601 falls from the second discharge port 220 toward one upper side of the pair of second columnar portions 219, the second end side protruding portion 216a has a pair of The outward movement of the second columnar portion 219 (see arrows Y7b and 7c shown in FIG. 11) is suppressed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 17, in the second winning assisting portion 216, the game ball 601 is pressed from the three sides of the pair of second end side protruding portions 216a and the second central side protruding portion 216b. 2 Guided to the entrance 28 a of the start winning entrance 28. As a result, the second winning assist portion 216 prevents the game ball released from the second discharge port 220 on the pair of second columnar portions 219 or toward the outside from flowing again into the game area 8a. A game ball can be guided to the second start winning opening 28.

  As described above, the ball sorting apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment includes the first and second ball protrusions 210a and 212a and the first and second ball protrusions 210b and 212b. The ball shake prevention units 210 and 212 are provided. The pair of first and second protrusions 213b and 215b provided in the first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a have, for example, a rib shape that is continuous in a straight line, and thus there is almost no structural limitation. The length from the upstream end of the pair of first and second protrusions 213b and 215b to the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b is, for example, one game ball (the diameter of the game ball). ) Is enough. For this reason, according to this embodiment, size reduction of the ball sorting apparatus 200 can be achieved. In addition, since the ball sorting apparatus 200 becomes small, the area in which the ball sorting apparatus 200 occupies the game area 8a becomes small. Thereby, the design freedom of the game area of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is improved.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 and FIGS.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko machine 1 includes a first start winning port switch 150a, a second starting winning port switch 150b, a big winning port switch 152, and a start gate switch 154.

When the first start winning port switch 150a detects the passage of the game ball to the first starting winning port 26, the first start winning port switch 150a outputs an information signal including this detection to the main controller 300 described later.
When the second start winning port switch 150b detects the passing of the game ball to the second starting winning port 28, the second start winning port switch 150b outputs an information signal including this detection to the main controller 300.
When the winning prize opening switch 152 detects the entry of a game ball into the winning prize opening of the variable prize winning device 30, it transmits an information signal including this detection to the main controller 300.

When the start gate switch 154 detects passage of the game ball to the start gate 20, the start gate switch 154 outputs an information signal including this detection to the main controller 300.
As shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 300, an effect control device 400, a display control device 500, a lamp control device 502, and a sound effect control device 504 as control units. ing.

The main control device 300 and the production control device 400 are each mounted on separate boards for preventing illegal acts. In addition, data can be transmitted only in one direction from the main control device 300 to the effect control device 400 between the main control device 300 and the effect control device 400.
Moreover, the main control device 300 and the effect control device 400 are connected to a front side operation unit arranged on the game board surface. The front side operation unit operates in accordance with a control signal input from the control device (the main control device 300 and the effect control device 400).

The main controller 300 is built in the main control board unit 170 (see FIG. 2). The main control device 300 includes a main control side input port 302, a main control side output port 304, and a main control side CPU 306.
The main control side input port 302 outputs information signals output from the first start winning port switch 150a, the second starting winning port switch 150b, the big winning port switch 152, and the start gate switch 154 to the main control side CPU 306, respectively. .

  The main control side output port 304 includes an effect control device 400, a first special symbol display device 34, a second special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device 33, a game state display device 38, a prize ball payout control device 508, and a start prize. Control commands and control signals are output to the mouth solenoid 510 and the special prize opening solenoid 512, respectively. In FIG. 18, the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35 are collectively referred to as “special symbol display devices 34, 35”.

In addition, the main control side output port 304 outputs the output information of the pachinko machine 1 and an information signal indicating an abnormality to the hall computer 514.
The main control side CPU 306 is formed of a microprocessing unit or the like, and includes a main control side ROM 308 and a main control side RAM 310. A power supply circuit 312 for supplying power to the main control device 300 is connected to the main control side CPU 306. The power supply circuit 312 is built in the power supply control unit 162 (see FIG. 2).

The main control ROM 308 stores a program for controlling the pachinko machine 1 executed by the main control device 300, game control data, and the like. The game control data includes various control commands for controlling the effect control device 400.
The main control side RAM 310 temporarily stores input / output data for the main control device 300, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including a random number counter related to the game, a lottery result and a flag for managing the game state, etc. Remember.

The main control device 300 includes a first special symbol display device 34, a second special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device 33, a gaming state display device 38, a prize ball payout control device 508, a start winning opening solenoid 510, a large The prize opening solenoid 512 and the like are directly controlled (port output control).
The effect control device 400 includes an effect control side input port (not shown), an effect control side output port (not shown), and an effect control side CPU (not shown).

The effect control side CPU includes an effect control side ROM 402 and an effect control side RAM 404. By executing processing according to a program stored in the effect control side ROM 402, the display control device 500, the lamp control device 502, and the effect. Each of the sound control devices 504 is controlled.
The effect control side ROM 402 stores a program for controlling the effect, various data, and the like.

The effect control side RAM 404 temporarily stores control commands input from the main control device 300, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.
Further, the effect control device 400 determines an effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 300. Then, the effect control device 400 generates an effect control command corresponding to the determined effect, and outputs the generated effect control command, thereby causing the display control device 500, the lamp control device 502, and the sound effect control device 504 to Control each one.

The display control device 500 includes a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, an image processing VDP (Video Display Processor), an input port, and an output port.
The ROM included in the display control device 500 stores a program for effect display, various image data, and the like.
The RAM included in the display control device 500 temporarily stores input / output data for the CPU included in the display control device 500 and data for arithmetic processing. That is, the RAM included in the display control device 500 functions as a work area or a buffer memory.

  When the CPU included in the display control device 500 receives an effect control command (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “display control command”) from the effect control device 400, the CPU displays according to the program stored in the ROM included in the display control device 500. Image data specified by the control command is read from a ROM included in the display control device 500. Then, the image data read from the ROM included in the display control device 500 is output to the image processing VDP.

The image processing VDP outputs image data to the liquid crystal display 42 via the output port in accordance with an instruction output from the CPU provided in the display control device 500.
The lamp control device 502 is a device that controls lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc. of the lamp 516, and corresponds to the lamp effect indicated by the received effect control command in accordance with the effect control command received from the effect control device 400. Control data is read from a ROM provided in the display control device 500. Accordingly, the lamp control device 502 performs lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc. of the lamp 516 based on the control data read from the ROM provided in the display control device 500.

  The sound effect control device 504 is a device that controls the output of sound effects from the speakers 54, 55, and 56. Corresponding acoustic data is read from a ROM provided in the display control device 500. Then, the acoustic data read from the ROM included in the display control device 500 is output to the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

(About special symbol lottery)
Next, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 18, the type of winning that occurs when the special symbol lottery is won will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the types of hits that are defined.
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, four types of “normal big hit”, “probability variation 1 big hit”, “probability variation 2 big hit”, and “small hit” are defined.

The main control device 300 performs display control so that the special symbol display devices 34 and 35 stop and display the special symbol at the “normal winning symbol” when the “normal winning symbol” is won.
At this time, the effect control device 400 performs display control on the liquid crystal display 42 such that the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as “normal hit symbol”.
Here, when the “normal winning symbol” is stopped on the liquid crystal display 42, for example, “2, 2, 2” in the first display region R1, the second display region R2, and the third display region R3. The effect design is stopped and displayed by a combination of even numbers such as the same number.

In addition, when the “normal big hit” is won, the number of rounds in the winning game is 15, and a time-short state occurs in the 100 lotteries after the winning game is finished (changed display of effect symbols). Further, when the “normal jackpot” is won, the game state after the jackpot game is ended is set to a low probability state.
Here, the low probability state means a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is low (normal probability).

The time-short state means a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened. In the short time state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than the normal lottery probability (for example, 10 times), and the opening time of the second start winning opening 28 is compared with the normal opening time. And extended. Further, in the time-short state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the normal time.
Further, when “probability variation 1 big hit” is won, main controller 300 performs display control so that special symbol display devices 34 and 35 stop and display the special symbol with “probability variation 1 symbol”.

At this time, the effect control device 400 performs display control so that the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with “probability 1 symbol” on the liquid crystal display 42.
Here, when “probability 1 symbol” is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, for example, “1, 1, 1” is displayed in the first display region R1, the second display region R2, and the third display region R3. The production symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of odd numbers that are the same.

In addition, when “probability 1 big hit” is won, the number of rounds in the winning game is 15, and a short-time state occurs after the winning game ends. Furthermore, when “probability 1 big hit” is won, the gaming state after the winning game is set to the probability fluctuation state.
Here, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is higher than the low probability state (for example, 10 times the normal probability).

Further, when “probability variation 2 big hit” is won, main controller 300 performs display control so that special symbol display devices 34 and 35 stop and display the special symbol with “probability variation 2 symbol”.
At this time, the effect control device 400 performs display control so that the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with “probability two symbols” on the liquid crystal display 42.
Here, when the “probability 2 symbol” is stopped on the liquid crystal display 42, for example, “1, 3, 5” in the first display region R1, the second display region R2, and the third display region R3. The effect design is stopped and displayed with a combination of irregularities such as regularity.

In addition, if “Winning 2 wins” is won, the number of rounds per game will be 2 and the period of one round (opening time of the big prize opening) will be shorter than “Normal Wins” (number [About ms]) is set. In addition, when the “probability 2 big hit” is won, the short state does not occur after the winning game ends, and the gaming state after the winning game is set to the probability fluctuation state.
When the “small hit” is won, the main controller 300 performs display control so that the special symbol display devices 34 and 35 stop and display the special symbol at “small hit”.
At this time, the effect control device 400 performs display control so that the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the “small hit symbol” on the liquid crystal display 42.

Here, when the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, for example, “1, 3, 5” in the first display region R1, the second display region R2, and the third display region R3. The effect design is stopped and displayed with a combination of irregularities such as regularity.
In addition, when “small hit” is won, the number of rounds in the hit game is two, and the period of one round is set shorter (about several ms) than “normal big hit”. In addition, when the “small hit” is won, the short state does not occur after the winning game ends, and the gaming state after the winning game is set to the same gaming state as the winning gaming state.

Here, the opening operation of the big prize opening in each round continues until a predetermined time (for example, 30 [s]) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter. . In addition, the opening operation of the big winning opening in the winning game is repeatedly performed for the number of rounds set according to the winning type.
Further, in the case of “missing”, the main control device 300 performs display control so that the special symbol display devices 34 and 35 stop and display the special symbol as “missing symbol”.
At this time, the effect control device 400 performs display control so that the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as “offset symbol” on the liquid crystal display 42.

Here, when the “offset symbol” is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, for example, “1, 1, 2”, etc. in the first display region R1, the second display region R2, and the third display region R3. In this case, a combination of irregularities having no regularity, which is different from that used in “normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, and “probability 2 big hit” is stopped and displayed.
Note that the winning type is not limited to the above-described type, and other types may be used. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide all the above hit types, and the hit types may be combined individually according to the characteristics of the gaming machine.

(About control commands)
Next, control commands output from the main control device 300 to the effect control device 400 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control command output from the main control device 300 to the effect control device 400.
As shown in FIG. 20, the control command is an identifier for identifying the classification of the control command, a mode (MODE) that is 1-byte length digital data, and 1 byte indicating the content (function) of the control command to be executed. It consists of an event (EVENT), which is long digital data.

Main controller 300 outputs a strobe signal (DUSTB) to effect controller 400 when transmitting the control command.
Specifically, main controller 300 transmits mode data triggered by the first rise of the strobe signal, and then outputs event data triggered by the second rise of the strobe signal.

At this time, the effect control device 400 generates an interrupt process in response to the reception of the strobe signal, and stores the control command in the effect control side RAM 404 by this interrupt process.
Further, as the control commands output from the main control device 300 to the effect control device 400, as shown in the “function” column in FIG. 20, a state designation command, a variable time designation command, a symbol stop designation command, a hit There are a gaming state start designation command, a hit gaming state end designation command, a demonstration screen display designation command, and the like. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a big hit game after winning a big hit and a small hit game after winning a small win as winning games. Note that the big hit game and the small hit game may be collectively referred to as “hit game”.

The state designation command is a command for designating a result of a special symbol lottery (a winning type in the case of winning). Specifically, the state designation command designates any one of “ordinary big hit”, “probability variation 1 big hit”, “probability variation 2 big hit”, “small hit” and “out of place” as a result of the special symbol lottery.
The variation time designation command is a command for designating the variation display time (variation time) of the effect symbol. In the present embodiment, for example, n types (n = 68) of variation times (for example, 2 [s], 30 [s], 120 [s], etc.) are set as the variation times, and n types of variation times are set. Of these, the command is used to specify any variation time.

The state designation command and the variation time designation command are output at the start of the variation display of the effect symbol. At this time, first, a state designation command is output, and then a change time designation command is output. Here, the start of the variation display of the effect symbol substantially coincides with the start of the variation display of the special symbol.
The symbol stop designation command is a command for designating the stop display of the effect symbol. The symbol stop designation command is output when the effect symbol is stopped. Here, the stop display of the effect symbol is substantially the same as the stop display of the special symbol.

  The hit gaming state start designation command is a command for designating the start of the winning gaming state. Specifically, the hit game state designation command is one of the start of a normal jackpot hit game, the probability change 1 hit per hit game, the probability change 2 hit per hit game, and the start of a small hit hit game. specify. The hit gaming state start designation command is output at the start of the winning gaming state.

The hit gaming state end designation command is a command for designating the end of the winning gaming state. The winning game state end designation command is output when the winning game state ends.
The demonstration screen display designation command is a command for designating display of the demonstration screen. Further, the demonstration screen display designation command is output when a state in which the variation display of the effect symbol is not performed is detected for a predetermined time (for example, 30 [s]).

(Game control processing)
Next, the game control process executed by the main controller 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control side CPU 306 is composed of a microprocessing unit or the like, and operates based on a game control program capable of executing one cycle (for example, 2 [ms]) with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 4 [ms]). A game control program stored in a predetermined area of the control-side ROM 308 is activated to execute the game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game control process.
When the game control process is executed by the main control side CPU 306, first, the process proceeds to step S100 as shown in FIG.
In step S100, a hit determination random number update process, which is a process for updating various random numbers related to the determination of a game that directly affects the profit of the player, is executed.

Here, as various random numbers directly related to the determination of the game, random numbers used in the lottery for determining whether or not to generate a hit (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “win determined random number”), hit type determined random numbers, and the like is there. In the hit determination random number update process, the hit determination random number value cannot be easily predicted by changing the initial value every time the hit determination random number makes a round.
When the process in step S100 ends, the process proceeds to step S102, where an effect control random number update process for updating the effect control random number (for example, variation time determination random number) related to the effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S104, the information signals output by the switches (the first start winning port switch 150a, the second starting winning port switch 150b, the big winning port switch 152, and the start gate switch 154) are output via the main control side input port 302. The input process to input is executed, and the process proceeds to step S106.
Here, in the input process, the input of the information signal output from each switch is detected. And when the input of the information signal which each switch output is detected, the information which shows detection is memorize | stored in the predetermined area | region of the main control side RAM310.

In step S106, start information update processing for updating start information is executed, and the process proceeds to step S108.
In the start information updating process, it is determined whether or not the information signals output from the first start winning port switch 150a and the second starting winning port switch 150b are input based on the processing result of the input process in step S104. If it is determined that the information signals output from the first start winning port switch 150a and the second starting winning port switch 150b are input, the start information storage update process in the start information storage area of the main control side RAM 310 is executed. To do.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the start information storage area of the main control side RAM 310 includes a first start information storage area for storing start information increased by winning in the first start winning opening 26, and a second start winning opening 28. And a second start-up information storage area for storing start-up information increased by winning. Each of the first start information storage area and the second start information storage area is set to store up to four start information.

  In the start information storage update process, it is determined whether the number of start information stored in the first and second start information storage areas of the main control side RAM 310 is "4" or more. When the information signal output from the first start winning port switch 150a is input, the number of start information stored in the first start information storage area (hereinafter referred to as “first start information storage number”) is “4”. ”Or the number of start information stored in the second start information storage area when the information signal output from the second start prize opening switch 150b is input (hereinafter,“ second ” If it is determined that the “starting information storage number” is not equal to or greater than “4”, a hit determination random number value, a hit type determination random number value, a variable time determination random number value, and the like are obtained from a corresponding random number counter (lottery). Then, the obtained random number values (starting information) are stored in a predetermined storage unit in the first or second starting information storage area of the main control side RAM 310.

On the other hand, when the information signal output from the first start winning port switch 150a is input, it is determined that the first start information storage number is “4” or more, or the information output from the second start winning port switch 150b. When it is determined that the second start information storage number is “4” or more when the signal is input, the series of game control processes are terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S108 following step S106, a hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S110. The hit determination process will be described later.

In step S110, a winning process for opening the special winning opening in a predetermined pattern is executed, and the process proceeds to step S112.
In the winning process, a control signal is output to the special winning opening solenoid 512 so that the special winning opening is opened in a predetermined pattern.
In the winning process, a hit gaming state start designation command for designating the start of the winning gaming state is stored in a predetermined area of the main control side RAM 310. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116 described later, a winning gaming state start designation command is output to the effect control device 400 via the main control side output port 304.

  In step S112, prize ball payout management processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114. In the winning ball payout management process, whether or not the detection signals output from the first start winning port switch 150a, the second starting winning port switch 150b, and the big winning port switch 152 are input based on the processing result of the input process in step S104. Determine whether. When it is determined that the detection signals output from the first start winning port switch 150a, the second starting winning port switch 150b, and the big winning port switch 152 are input, the winning ball payout control device 508 performs the winning ball payout operation. Is stored in a predetermined area of the main control side RAM 310. As a result, in the port output process of step S116, a control command for causing the winning ball payout operation to be performed via the main control side output port 304 is output to the winning ball payout control device 508.

In step S114, an external information output process for outputting an external information signal related to game control to the hall computer 514 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S116, the port output process for outputting the control command stored in the main control side RAM 310 is executed via the main control side output port 304, the series of game control processes are terminated, and the original process is restored. To do.

In the port output processing, a control command is output to the effect control device 400. At this time, a strobe signal is first output to the effect control device 400, and then a control command including mode data and event data is output.
In the port output process, the special symbol display devices 34 and 35, the normal symbol display device 33, the gaming state display device 38, the prize ball payout control device 508, the start winning port solenoid 510, the big winning port solenoid 512 and the like are also controlled. A signal is output.

(Hit determination process)
Next, the hit determination process in step S108 will be described.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the hit determination process.
When the execution of the hit determination process is started in step S108, the process first proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG.
In step S200, it is determined whether or not the effect symbol is changing in the liquid crystal display 42. If it is determined that the effect symbol is not changing (No), the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, when it determines with the production | presentation symbol being fluctuating (Yes), it transfers to step S214.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not the first or second starting information storage number is “1” or more, and it is determined that the first or second starting information storage number is “1” or more (Yes). Shifts to step S204. On the other hand, if it is determined that both the first and second start information storage numbers are not equal to or greater than “1” (No), the hit determination process is terminated without executing steps S204 to S212 described later, Return to the game control process.

In step S204, the winning determination random number value is read from the first or second starting information storage area of the main control side RAM 310, and the process proceeds to step S206.
In step S206, it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number value read in step S204 matches the hit value. If it is determined that the read hit determination random number value matches the hit value (Yes), The process proceeds to step S208. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning random number value read in step S204 does not match the winning value (No), the process proceeds to step S212.

Here, the main control side ROM 308 stores a hit determination table in which the correspondence between the hit determination random number value and the hit value is registered. Then, based on the hit determination table, it is determined whether or not the read hit determination random number value matches the hit value. Thereby, the distinction between “winning” and “out of” is determined.
Further, when it is determined that the state is “out”, the state designation command corresponding to “out” is stored in a predetermined area of the main control side RAM 310. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, the state designation command is output to the effect control device 400 via the main control side output port 304.

In step S208, a hit type determination process for determining a win type is executed, and the process proceeds to step S210.
Here, the main control side ROM 308 stores a hit type determination table in which the correspondence between the hit type determination random number value and the hit type number is registered. In the hit type determination process, the hit type determination random number value of the start information is read, and the hit type number corresponding to the read hit type determination random number value is read from the hit type determination table to determine the win type.

Further, a state designation command corresponding to the read hit type number is stored in a predetermined area of the main control side RAM 310. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, the state designation command is output to the effect control device 400 via the main control side output port 304.
In step S210, a hit variation time determination process for determining the variation time of the effect symbol is executed, a series of the hit determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the original game control process.

Here, the main control ROM 308 stores a plurality of hit time variation time determination tables set for each combination of the hit type, the current starting information storage number, the current gaming state, and the like. Correspondence between the variable time determination random number value and the variable time number is registered in each hit hour variable time determination table.
In the hit variation time determination process, first, a hit variation time determination table corresponding to the combination of the hit type number determined in step S210, the current starting information storage number, and the current gaming state is read. Then, the variation time determination random number value of the start information is read, and the variation time number corresponding to the read variation time determination random value is read from the hit variation time determination table. Thereby, the variation time of the effect symbol is determined.

Further, the variable time designation command corresponding to the read variable time number is stored in a predetermined area of the main control side RAM 310. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, the variable time designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 400 via the main control side output port 304.
In the hit variation time determination process, the determined variation time is set in the variation time timer. Then, the special symbol display devices 34 and 35 start to display the variation of the special symbol, and also start to measure the variation time by the set timer.

On the other hand, in step S212, the fluctuation time determination process at the time of losing which determines the fluctuation time of the effect symbol is executed, the series of the hit determination process is terminated, and the original game control process is returned to.
Here, the main control ROM 308 stores a plurality of deviation time variation time determination tables set for each combination of the current start information storage number and the current gaming state. Correspondence between the fluctuation time determination random number value and the fluctuation time number is registered in each outlier time fluctuation time determination table.

  In the loss variation time determination process, first, a loss variation time determination table corresponding to the combination of the current start information storage number and the current gaming state is read. Then, the variation time determination random number value of the start information is read out, and the variation time number corresponding to the read variation time determination random number value is read out from the variation time determination table for loss time. Thereby, the variation time of the effect symbol is determined.

Further, a variable time designation command corresponding to the read variable time number is stored in a predetermined area of the main control side RAM 310. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, the variable time designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 400 via the main control side output port 304.
Also, in the fluctuation time determination process at the time of loss, the determined fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation time timer. Then, the special symbol display devices 34 and 35 start to display the variation of the special symbol, and also start to measure the variation time by the set timer.

  On the other hand, in step S214 following step S200, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the effect symbol has elapsed. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S216. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time of the effect symbol has not elapsed (No), a series of the hit determination process is terminated without executing the process of step S216 described later, and the original game control process is performed. Return.

In step S214, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed based on the variation time timer.
In step S216, a symbol stop process for storing a symbol stop designation command in a predetermined area of the main control side RAM 310 is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process.
Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, the symbol stop designation command is output to the effect control device 400 via the main control side output port 304.

(Operation)
The operation of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS.
A player playing a game with the pachinko machine 1 operates the grip unit 16 to launch a game ball into the game area 8a.
Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 8 a passes through the start gate 20, the start gate switch 154 that has detected the passage outputs an information signal to the main controller 300. Receiving the input of the information signal output from start gate switch 154, main controller 300 executes normal symbol lottery.

When the normal symbol lottery is won, a control signal is output to the start winning opening solenoid 510, the pair of movable pieces 28b in the closed state are driven by the starting winning opening solenoid 510 to be opened, and the second start winning opening 28 is moved. From the closed state to the open state.
When the second start winning opening 28 is in an open state, the player launches a game ball so that the game ball enters the second start winning opening 28.

  When a game ball enters the opened second start winning opening 28, the second start winning opening switch 150b that detects the entry outputs an information signal to the main controller 300. Receiving the information signal output from the second start winning port switch 150b, the main controller 300 executes a special symbol lottery. Further, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 26, the first start winning opening switch 150a that detects this entry outputs an information signal to the main controller 300. Receiving the information signal output from the first start winning port switch 150a, the main controller 300 executes a special symbol lottery.

Further, when the game balls thrown into the game area 8a randomly flow into the ball distribution device 200 in the process of flowing down, the game balls are alternately distributed to the first start winning port 26 side and the second starting winning port 28 side. . A game ball distributed to the first start winning port 26 side passes the first start winning port switch 150a, or a game ball distributed to the second start winning port 28 side passes the second start winning port switch 150b. The main controller 300 that receives the input of the information signal executes a special symbol lottery.
When the special symbol lottery is won, a control signal is output to the big prize opening solenoid 512, and the open / close member 30a which is in the closed state is driven by the big prize opening solenoid 512 to be in the open state, and the variable prize winning device 30 is in the closed state. The game is released from the starting state.

(Modification)
Next, a ball sorting apparatus provided in a gaming machine according to a modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine according to the present modification has the same configuration as the gaming machine 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 22 except that the configuration of the ball sorting apparatus is different. The ball sorter in this modification is the same as the ball sorter 200 shown in FIGS. 5 to 10 except that the shapes of the first and second ball projecting portions and the first and second center side projecting portions are different. In the following, only different points will be briefly described.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 23 is a view showing the base part 203 of the ball sorting apparatus 200 provided in the gaming machine according to the first modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 23 (a) is a front view of the base part 203, and FIG. (B) is sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the virtual straight line KK shown in the figure of Fig.23 (a). As shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b in the present modification have a mountain shape. The first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b in the present modification have a triangular cross section cut along the direction in which the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b are continuous (cut along a virtual straight line KK). It has a shape. In addition, the first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b in the present modification have a rib shape having an uneven top. The tops of the first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b have a plurality of continuous cross sections cut along the direction in which the first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b are continuous (cut along a virtual straight line KK). It has a triangular shape. In the present modification, the top portions of the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b are formed at substantially the same height as the convex sides of the top portions of the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b. The first ball projecting portion 210b is formed integrally with the first center side projecting portion 214b, and the second ball projecting portion 212b is formed integrally with the second center side projecting portion 216b.

  Since the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b in the present modification are formed so as to project from the mounting surface of the base component 203, the game balls that have passed through the first and second guide paths 208 and 209 are used. The falling speed can be reduced by flipping in a direction away from the game board 8, which is the direction opposite to the direction approaching the game board 8 (not shown in FIG. 23).

Further, the distance between the top of the first ball projecting portion 210b and the top of the convex side of the first central projecting portion 214b adjacent to the first ball projecting portion 210b is such that a game ball is fitted between the two top portions. Not formed to a length. Moreover, the pitch of the top part of the convex side of the 1st center side protrusion part 214b is formed in the length which a game ball does not fit. Similarly, the distance between the top of the second ball projecting portion 212b and the convex top of the second center side projecting portion 216b adjacent to the second ball projecting portion 212b is such that the game ball fits between the two top portions. It is not formed to a length. Moreover, the pitch of the top part on the convex side of the second center side protruding part 216b is formed to a length that does not fit the game ball. Thereby, the 1st and 2nd center side protrusion parts 214b and 216b in this modification can press a game ball to the front decoration part 201 (not shown in FIG. 23) side to such an extent that free fall is possible.
For this reason, the ball sorting apparatus 200 including the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b and the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b having the above configuration is the same as the ball sorting device 200 according to the above embodiment. Similar effects can be obtained.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 24 is a view showing the base part 203 of the ball sorting apparatus 200 provided in the gaming machine according to the second modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 24 (a) is a front view of the base part 203, and FIG. (B) is sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the virtual straight line LL shown in the figure of Fig.24 (a). As shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b), the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b in this modification gradually increase in height from the upstream side toward the downstream side, It has a trapezoidal shape with a substantially flat top on the downstream side. Further, the first and second center side protrusions 214b and 216b in the present modification are provided with a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped protrusions provided on the upstream side, and provided on the downstream side adjacent to the protrusions. The first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b and a trapezoidal projecting portion having a line-symmetric structure with respect to a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the projecting portions are connected. The first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b are trapezoidal protrusions cut along the direction in which the first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b are continuous (cut along a virtual straight line LL). The cross section except for has a plurality of rectangular shapes. In this modification, the first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b are configured such that a plurality of protrusions having a rectangular cross section and a trapezoidal protrusion are arranged in a line. In the present modification, the flat top portions of the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b are formed at substantially the same height as the plurality of rectangular parallelepiped projecting portions of the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b. Has been.

  Since the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b in the present modification are formed so as to project from the mounting surface of the base component 203, the game balls that have passed through the first and second guide paths 208 and 209 are used. It is possible to decelerate the falling speed by flipping in the direction opposite to the direction away from the game board 8 which is the direction opposite to the direction approaching the game board 8.

Further, the distance between the first ball projecting portion 210b and the projecting portion of the first central projecting portion 214b adjacent to the first ball projecting portion 210b is formed such that the game ball does not fit between them. Has been. In addition, the pitch of the plurality of protrusions of the first center side protrusion 214b is formed to a length that does not fit the game ball. Similarly, the distance between the second ball projecting portion 212b and the projecting portion of the second central projecting portion 216b adjacent to the second ball projecting portion 212b is such that the game ball does not fit between them. Is formed. In addition, the pitch of the plurality of protrusions of the second center side protrusion 216b is formed to a length that does not fit the game ball. Thereby, the 1st and 2nd center side protrusion parts 214b and 216b in this modification can press a game ball to the front decoration part 201 (not shown in FIG. 23) side to such an extent that free fall is possible.
For this reason, the ball sorting apparatus 200 including the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b and the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b having the above configuration is the same as the ball sorting device 200 according to the above embodiment. Similar effects can be obtained.

(Modification 3)
FIG. 25 is a view showing the base part 203 of the ball sorting apparatus 200 provided in the gaming machine according to the third modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 25 (a) is a front view of the base part 203, and FIG. (B) is sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the virtual straight line MM shown in the figure of Fig.25 (a). As shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b in this modification have a cylindrical shape. In addition, the first and second center side protrusions 214b and 216b in the present modification have a plurality of columnar protrusions that are substantially the same as the first and second ball bullet protrusions 210b and 212b. In the present modification, the first and second center side protrusions 214b and 216b are configured such that a plurality of protrusions are arranged in a row. In the present modification, the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b are formed at substantially the same height as the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b.

  Since the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b in the present modification are formed so as to project from the mounting surface of the base component 203, the game balls that have passed through the first and second guide paths 208 and 209 are used. It is possible to decelerate the falling speed by flipping in the direction opposite to the direction away from the game board 8 which is the direction opposite to the direction approaching the game board 8.

Further, the distance between the first ball projecting portion 210b and the projecting portion of the first central projecting portion 214b adjacent to the first ball projecting portion 210b is formed such that the game ball does not fit between them. Has been. In addition, the pitch of the plurality of protrusions of the first center side protrusion 214b is formed to a length that does not fit the game ball. Similarly, the distance between the second ball projecting portion 212b and the projecting portion of the second central projecting portion 216b adjacent to the second ball projecting portion 212b is such that the game ball does not fit between them. Is formed. In addition, the pitch of the plurality of protrusions of the second center side protrusion 216b is formed to a length that does not fit the game ball. Thereby, the 1st and 2nd center side protrusion parts 214b and 216b in this modification can press a game ball to the front decoration part 201 (not shown in FIG. 23) side to such an extent that free fall is possible.
For this reason, the ball sorting apparatus 200 including the first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b and the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b having the above configuration is the same as the ball sorting device 200 according to the above embodiment. Similar effects can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
In the above embodiment, the first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a and the pair of first and second end side protrusions 214a and 216a are formed to protrude in a direction approaching the game board 8, and the first and second The second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b and the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b are formed so as to project away from the game board 8, but the present invention is not limited thereto. First and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a, a pair of first and second end side protrusions 214a and 216a, first and second ball bullet protrusions 210b and 212b, and first and second center sides The protrusions 214b and 216b may be formed so as to protrude in opposite directions. Therefore, for example, the first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a and the pair of first and second end side protrusions 214a and 216a are formed to protrude away from the game board 8, and the first and second Even if the ball projecting portions 210b and 212b and the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b are formed so as to project in the direction approaching the game board 8, the ball sorting device 200 according to the above embodiment and the same are provided. The same effect as the pachinko machine 1 can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a and the pair of first and second end side protrusions 214a and 216a are provided in the front decoration component 201, and the first and second ball bullets are provided. The protrusions 210b and 212b and the first and second center-side protrusions 214b and 216b are provided in the base part 203, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first and second ball regulating projections 210a and 212a and the pair of first and second end side projections 214a and 216a are provided on one of the opposed surfaces of the opposed members, and the other of the opposed surfaces The first and second ball projecting portions 210b and 212b and the first and second center side projecting portions 214b and 216b may be provided. Therefore, for example, the first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a and the pair of first and second end side protrusions 214a and 216a are provided on the base part 203, and the first and second ball bullet protrusions 210b. , 212b and the first and second center side protrusions 214b, 216b are provided on the front decoration part 201, the same effect as the ball sorter 200 according to the above embodiment and the pachinko machine 1 having the same is obtained. It is done.

  In the said embodiment, although the 1st and 2nd ball | bowl control protrusion part 210a, 212a is formed in the rib shape which continues continuously, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the first and second ball restricting protrusions 210a and 212a are a pair of the first and second end side protrusions 214a and 216a and the first and second center side protrusions 214b in the first to third modifications. Like 216b, it may have a rib shape with an uneven top formed at a pitch that does not fit a game ball, a plurality of protrusions having a rectangular cross section, or a plurality of protrusions having a columnar shape. .

  Although the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment is provided with the ball sorting device 200 and the first and second winning assistance portions 214 and 216 independently, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may have the first and second winning assistance units 214 and 216 as one component of the ball sorting apparatus 200. In this case, the first and second outlets 222 and 224 of the first and second winning assisting portions 214 and 216 also serve as the first and second discharge ports 218 and 220 of the ball sorting apparatus 200.

In the above embodiment, the ball distribution device 200 guides the distributed game balls to the first and second start winning ports 26, 28, but the present invention is not limited to this. The ball distribution device may be provided on the start gate and guide the distributed game balls to the start gate.
In the above embodiment, the first and second winning auxiliary portions 214 and 216 have been described as examples of the winning passage auxiliary portion, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the ball sorting device is configured to guide the game ball to the starting gate, the winning passage assisting unit may be provided between the discharge port of the ball sorting device and the starting date. In this case, the winning passage assistance unit can increase the probability that the game ball that has passed through the ball shake prevention unit of the ball sorter does not pass through the start gate.

  In the above embodiment, the ball sorting apparatus 200 is configured to sort the game balls in the left-right direction as a plurality of different directions, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ball sorting apparatus may be configured to sort in a plurality of different directions, up and down, up and down, left and right, or a plurality of radial directions centered on the sorting unit. Further, the ball sorting apparatus includes a plurality of outlets for one guide path, guides the received game ball to one guide path, and guides the guided game ball from any one of a plurality of different outlets. It may be configured to flow out and distribute game balls in a plurality of different directions.

  The scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated and described exemplary embodiments, but includes all embodiments that provide the same effects as those intended by the present invention. Furthermore, the scope of the invention is not limited to the combinations of features of the invention defined by the claims, but can be defined by any desired combination of particular features among all the disclosed features.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame assembly 4 Glass frame unit 4a Window 6 Dish unit 6a Cylinder lock 6b Upper plate 6c Lower plate 6d Lever 6e Button 7 Plastic frame assembly 8 Game board 8a Game area 9 Unified lock unit 10 Ball lending button 12 Return button 14 Lending operation part 16 Grip unit 20 Start gate 22, 24 Normal winning opening 23 Exciting coil 26 First starting winning opening 26a, 28a Entrance hole 26b Through hole 26c, 28d, 206 Ball receiving part 26d, 28e Guide protrusion 26e Installation Member 26e1, 28d1, 28d2 Screw hole 28 Second start winning opening 28b Movable piece 28c Through hole 30 Variable winning device 30a Opening / closing member 32 Out opening 33 Normal symbol display device 33a Normal symbol operation memory lamp 34 First special symbol display device 34a First 1 Special symbol working memory lamp 35 2nd special symbol table Device 35a Second special symbol operation memory lamp 38 Game state display device 38a, 38b Big hit type display lamp 38c Probability variation state display lamp 38d Time-short state display lamp 40 Production unit 40a Upper edge portion 40b, 40c Decoration part 40d Ball guide passage 40e Roll Moving stage 40f Ball discharge path 42 Liquid crystal display 45 Effect switching buttons 46, 48 Glass frame top lamp 50 Glass frame side lamp 52 Dish lamp 54 Glass frame speaker 55 Glass frame speaker 56 Dish speaker 84 Count switch 89 Integrated display board 150a First start winning port switch 150a1, 150b1 detector 150a2, 150b2 Signal processing circuit 150b Second starting winning port switch 152 Large winning port switch 154 Start gate switch 160 External terminal board 162 Power supply control unit 164 Source code 166 Ground wire 170 Main control board unit 172 Dispensing device unit 172a Prize ball tank 173 Flow path unit 174 Launch control board set 176 Discharge control board unit 178 Back cover unit 200 Ball distribution device 201 Front decoration part 201a Opposing part 201b 1st Wall portion 201c Second wall portion 202 Inlet port 203 Base parts 203a1, 203a2 Positioning projections 203b1, 203b2, 203b3, 203b4 Through hole 205 Rotating body 205a, 205b, 205c Blade member 205d Insertion hole 206a Protruding portion 206b First inclined plate portion 206c Second inclined plate portion 207 Distributing portion 208 First guiding path 209 Second guiding path 210 First ball shake preventing section 210a First ball restricting projecting section 210b First ball projecting section 210c First ball course changing section 211 Inlet Guide protrusion 2 2 Second ball shake prevention portion 212a Second ball restriction projection portion 212b Second ball bullet projection portion 212c Second ball course changing portion 213a First guide projection portion 213b A pair of first projection portions 214 First prize assisting portion 214a First End side protrusion 214b First center side protrusion 215a Second guide protrusion 215b A pair of second protrusions 216 A second winning auxiliary portion 216a A second end side protrusion 216b A second center side protrusion 217 A pair of first 1 columnar part 217a, 217b 1st convex part 218 1st discharge port 219 A pair of 2nd columnar part 219a, 219b 2nd convex part 220 2nd discharge port 222 1st outlet 224 2nd outlet 250 Decoration member 250a Simulated decorative portion 260 Housing portions 260a, 260b, 260c Pin receiving portion 264 Drive mechanism 264a Insulator member 264b Counterweight 264c Pin 300 Main controller 02 Main control side input port 304 Main control side output port 312 Power supply circuit 400 Production control device 500 Display control device 502 Lamp control device 504 Sound effect control device 508 Prize ball payout control device 510 Start prize opening solenoid 512 Large prize opening solenoid 514 Hall Computer 516 lamp 601 602 603 game ball

Claims (3)

A game board forming a game area in which the launched game balls flow down,
A start winning opening provided in the gaming area and for winning game balls flowing down the gaming area;
A starting gate provided in the gaming area and through which a game ball flowing down the gaming area passes;
A ball distribution device that is provided in the game area and distributes the traveling direction of the game ball flowing down the game area in a plurality of different directions;
A passable area configured such that the game balls distributed in the ball distribution device can be guided to the game area;
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The ball sorter is
A distribution unit that accepts game balls flowing down the game area regardless of the game state and distributes them in the plurality of different directions;
A front part provided on the front side of the game board;
In a state where the game balls distributed by the distribution unit are regulated between the front part and the front side of the game board in one of a direction away from the game board and a direction approaching the game board. the starting winning opening or guided to the starting gate side, the regulating state at led game ball the distance direction and the other of said approach direction when to drop toward the start winning hole or the starting gate A ball shake prevention unit that guides in the direction to prevent the game balls from shaking in the sorting direction,
The start winning opening or the start gate is provided below the ball distribution device, and the passable area is provided between the start winning port or the start gate and the ball distribution device to prevent the ball shake. Is provided on both sides of the passage route through which the game balls released from the section pass,
The passable area includes a winning passage assisting unit that assists the winning of the gaming ball that has passed through the ball shake prevention unit into the starting winning opening or the passage of the starting gate, and is distributed by the distributing unit to the ball The game ball released from the shake prevention unit is configured such that it is less likely to be guided to the game area again than winning the start prize opening or passing the start gate ,
The winning award passing auxiliary portion is arranged in the other direction in the passing path between the end side protruding portion and the end side protruding portion, which are arranged opposite to each other so as to protrude in the one direction at both ends of the passing path. And a central projecting portion disposed so as to project from the game machine. The ball shake prevention portion is provided to protrude in the one direction, and is provided to protrude in the other direction, a ball restriction protrusion that restricts the distributed game balls in the one direction, and the ball restriction protrusion. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a ball projecting portion that guides the game ball restricted by a portion in the other direction. The ball restricting protrusion has two protrusions that are opposed to each other at a predetermined interval in a plane parallel to the board surface of the game board and that are continuous from the upstream side toward the downstream side. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2.

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