JP6561694B2 - Game board of bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game board of a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

  A pachinko gaming machine is known in which a center ornament is arranged almost at the center of a game board constituting a game area, and an effect display device such as a liquid crystal display is provided on the center ornament. When such a pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed after changing a plurality of symbols (decorated symbols) on the effect display device, triggered by the game ball entering the start winning opening provided in the gaming area When the combination of symbols is a preset winning symbol, a special gaming state (big hit) is established. In the special gaming state, the open / close prize opening of an open / close type prize winning device called an attacker provided in the game area is opened to facilitate the entry of game balls, thereby allowing the player to acquire a large number of prize balls It can be done.

  2. Description of the Related Art Recently, an open / close prize winning device has been devised in which two open / close prize winning openings are arranged side by side, and two open / close prize winning openings can be alternately opened one by one for each round (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). In this way, when only one open / close prize opening is arranged, a game ball (so-called waste ball) that is discharged as an out ball without entering the open / close prize opening closed during each round. Can be prevented.

JP 2013-205117 A

  However, in such an open / close type prize winning device, since the two opening / closing prize winning ports are arranged vertically, an opening / closing device that individually opens and closes the two opening / closing prize winning ports is required, and the device is large. .

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a game board of a ball game machine that can easily enter a specified number of game balls in a short time by shortening the closing time of the open / close prize opening. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve such an object, a game board of a ball game machine according to the present invention is provided in a base member, which is formed in a plate shape and has a predetermined game area on the front side, and is provided in the game area. A winning member having an opening / closing prize opening through which a ball can pass and an open / close type winning device having a prize opening opening / closing member capable of opening / closing the opening / closing prize opening, wherein the winning member passes through the opening / closing prize opening It has an internal space that can receive a ball, and is formed to extend in the left-right direction so that the opening / closing prize opening faces upward, and the prize opening opening / closing member is formed to extend in the left-right direction to match the opening / closing prize opening. is the a closed position for closing said opening and closing prize hole to advance to the front side of the game area, slidably disposed in an open position for opening the opening and closing winning openings retracted from said closed position, said winning opening The top surface of the opening / closing member A game ball is configured to be able to flow down on the upper surface of the winning opening opening / closing member that is slid downward from the end side to the other end side and slid to the closed position, and the winning member extends in the left-right direction and extends into the internal space. Further having a passage bottom portion that covers a portion opposite to the opening / closing prize opening, and a game ball that passes through the opening / closing prize opening and is received in the internal space faces the passage bottom portion from one end side to the other end side. A main side entrance is formed in the middle portion of the passage bottom so that a game ball can flow into one end of the passage bottom can be entered, and the main side entrance has the main side entrance A main-side detection sensor capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the entrance is provided, and a sub-side entrance that allows a game ball flowing down the other end of the passage bottom to enter the other end of the passage bottom. A ball opening is formed, and the sub-side entry into the sub-side entry A sub-side detection sensor capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the ball, a flow path for guiding the game ball above the winning member is provided in a part of the gaming area, and the winning opening opening / closing member is opened and closed When the winning opening is opened, more than half of the game balls led to the flow path and reached above the winning member pass through the open / close winning opening of the winning member and pass through the opening in the inner space. The game ball is set so as to flow down to one end side, and a game ball flowing down the upper surface of the prize opening opening / closing member that has been slid to the closed position is guided below the other end side of the winning member in the game area. A first out port that can be passed through is provided, and a part of the game ball that has been guided by the flow path and reached the top of the winning member can pass near the one end side of the winning member in the gaming area. A second outlet is provided .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the closing time of the open / close prize opening and allow a specified number of game balls to enter in a short time.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of a front frame. It is a front view of a game board. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the lower part front side of a game board. It is sectional drawing along arrow VI-VI in FIG. It is sectional drawing along arrow VII-VII in FIG. It is a sectional side view of a large winning device. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the front side part of the big prize apparatus from back. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the front side part of the big prize apparatus from the front. (A) is a front view which shows the back side winning unit of a big winning device, (b) is a perspective view which shows a back side winning unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the rear side part of the big winning device from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the rear side part of the big prize apparatus from back. (A) is a perspective view of a front side big prize member, (b) is a top view of a front side big prize member. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the rear side prize-winning unit from the upper part. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the rear side winning unit from the lower part. (A) is a top view of the slide drive part which slidably moved the prize winning opening / closing member to the open position, and (b) is a plan view of the slide drive part which slidably moved the prize winning opening / closing member to the closed position. is there. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the lower part front side of the game board with which the big prize opening was closed. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the back side winning unit from which the big winning opening was closed from the front, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the back winning unit from which the big winning opening was closed from the upper part. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the lower part front side of the game board with which the big winning opening was open | released. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the back side winning unit from which the big winning opening was opened from the front, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the back winning unit from which the big winning opening was opened from the upper part. It is a top view of a big prize device with a big prize mouth closed. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the rear side winning unit which was closed again after the grand prize opening was opened, and (b) was seen from above the rear winning unit which was closed after the big prize opening was opened It is a perspective view. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the internal space of the rear side big prize member by which the big prize opening was closed. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game ball when the special winning opening is closed, and (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game ball when the special winning opening is open. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game ball when the big prize opening starts to open from the closed state. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the function of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a main flowchart which shows the process in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a special game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening control process. It is a figure which shows an open mode determination table. It is an effect | action figure in case the special winning opening is long open A at the time of special game execution with a main controller. It is an effect | action figure in case the special winning opening is long open B at the time of special game execution with a main controller. It is an effect | action figure in case the special winning opening is short open at the time of special game execution with a main controller.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As a representative example of a ball game machine equipped with a game board according to the present embodiment, a front view and a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine PM are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. First, referring to this figure, pachinko gaming The overall configuration of the machine PM will be described.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machines]
First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PM is configured with a rectangular frame size adapted to the front of the opening of the outer frame 1 which forms a vertically fixed holding frame configured in an outer rectangular frame size, and can be opened and closed. The front frame 2 that forms a frame is attached so that it can be opened and closed laterally and opened and removed by upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3a, 3b arranged on the left front edge of each other, and is called a double lock provided on the front right edge. The locking device 4 is always used to maintain the closed state engaged with the outer frame 1.

  On the front side of the front frame 2, a rectangular glass door 5 and a ball tray unit 6 that match the upper front area of the front frame 2 are installed horizontally by using hinge mechanisms 7 a, 7 b, 7 c provided on the left side of the front side. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed and detachable, and is always kept closed using the locking device 4 to cover the front surface of the front frame 2. On the upper part of the front frame 2 located behind the glass door 5, a rectangular frame-shaped storage frame 2a (see FIG. 3) for detachably storing the game board 100 is provided. A game board 100 configured with a predetermined gauge setting is detachably set and held in the housing frame 2a, and the game area PA in front of the game board 100 is exposed through the glass door 5 that is always held closed. Yes.

  On the front upper part of the glass door 5, there are provided a lighting device 8 such as a light emitting diode (LED) or a lamp, a speaker 9 for generating a sound effect according to the state of the game. The ball tray unit 6 is configured to have upper and lower ball trays (upper ball tray 6a and lower ball tray 6b) that can store game balls. A firing handle 10 is provided for performing.

As shown in FIG. 3, a game auxiliary board 20 that is located behind the ball tray unit 6 and can be aligned vertically with the game board 10 is formed in the lower front portion of the front frame 2. In each part of the game auxiliary board 20, a launching mechanism 21 capable of continuously launching game balls stored in the upper ball dish 6a toward the game board 100, a prize ball communication path 22 connected to the upper ball dish 6a, An overflow ball passage 23 connected to the lower ball tray 6b, a game ball collection mechanism 24 that collects a game ball (that is, a foul ball) that returns without being able to reach the game area PA, and the like are provided.

  Next, the basic structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a back set board 30 formed in a rectangular frame shape somewhat smaller than the inner size of the outer frame 1 is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 2. The back set board 30 is formed in a frame shape having a large window opening 30 a that opens in the front-rear direction in an upper region located behind the game board 100. In each part of the back set board 30, a ball storage tank 31 for storing a large number of game balls, a tank rail 32 extending to the left side of the ball storage tank 31, and a prize ball for paying out a game ball guided by the tank rail 32 A payout unit 33, a prize ball passage member 34 for guiding game balls paid out from the prize ball payout unit 33 to the upper ball tray 6a, and the like are provided.

  On the back side of the game board 100, there is a main control device 1000 comprising a main control board for comprehensively controlling the operation of the pachinko machine PM, and effects such as image display, effect lighting, and sound effects according to game development. A sub-control device 2000 composed of an effect control board or the like for controlling the above is attached. On the other hand, on the back side of the back set board 30, a payout control device 3000 including a payout control board for performing control related to the launch and payout of game balls, and various control devices and electric / electric A power supply unit 3500 for supplying power to the electronic component is attached. These control devices and electrical / electronic components of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PM are connected by a wire harness so that the pachinko gaming machine PM can be operated.

  The pachinko gaming machine PM is used for games with the outer frame 1 fixedly installed on the gaming island (installation frame base) of the gaming facility, and the front frame 2, the glass door 5, the ball tray unit 6 and the like are closed and locked. The game is started by storing the game ball in the upper ball tray 6a of the ball tray unit 6 and rotating the launch handle 10. When the firing handle 10 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 6a are continuously sent to the firing mechanism 21 one by one by the ball feeding mechanism disposed on the back side of the ball tray unit 6. Then, the hammer 21a of the launch mechanism 21 is struck into the game area PA and a pachinko game is developed.

[Composition of game board]
Next, the game board 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 4 will be described as the up-down direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 100 includes a plate-like base member 101, left and right inner rail members 106 and 107 and an outer rail member (not shown) attached to the front side of the base member 101. The game area PA is formed in a portion of the base member 101 surrounded by the left and right inner rail members 106 and 107 and the outer rail member. In FIG. 4, the illustration of the outer rail member surrounding the game area PA is omitted. The game area PA includes a large number of game nails (not shown), a center ornament 120 disposed near the center of the game area PA, and a plurality of general winning devices 113 disposed below the game area PA. 113,..., A first start winning device 114 disposed below the center ornament 120, a second start winning device 130 disposed below the first start winning device 114, the first start winning device 114 and the first 2 The big winning device 140 arranged in the vicinity of the right inner rail member 107 on the right side of the starting winning device 130, the auxiliary game starting gate 117 arranged between the center ornament 120 and the big winning device 140, and the game area A first out port 118 disposed at the lower end of the PA and a second out port 119 disposed near the right end of the game area PA are provided.

The base member 101 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material. A center ornament mounting hole (not shown) is formed in a substantially central portion of the base member 101, and the center ornament 120 is attached to the center ornament mounting hole. A general winning device mounting hole (not shown) is formed in the lower left portion of the base member 101, and the left general winning devices 113, 113,... Are mounted in the general winning device mounting hole. A start winning device attachment hole (not shown) is formed in the lower portion of the base member 101, and the first start winning device 114 and the second start winning device 130 are attached to the start winning device attachment hole. A large winning device mounting hole (not shown) is formed in the lower right portion of the base member 101, and the large winning device 140 is mounted in the large winning device mounting hole. A first out port 118 is formed at the center of the lower end of the base member 101.

  The center ornament 120 is formed in a frame shape on which a predetermined decorative pattern is formed using a resin material. A movable decorative member 121 that is movable in the vertical direction is disposed on the center decoration 120. A warp passage 122 is formed in the lower left portion of the center ornament 120 so as to extend inward and downward from the outer peripheral portion, and a game ball is guided to a stage portion 123 formed in the lower portion of the center ornament 120. The stage portion 123 extends to the left and right and is formed so as to be inclined forward. The game ball that passes through the warp passage 122 and reaches the stage portion 123 rolls to the left and right and then drops forward. Has been. In the center of the stage portion 123, a guide hole 124 that guides a part of the game balls that reach the center portion of the stage portion 123 to the first start winning port 114a of the first start winning device 114 is formed.

  An effect display device 125 is attached to the rear side of the base member 101, and the screen of the effect display device 125 can be viewed from the front through the opening of the center ornament 120. The effect display device 125 includes a first liquid crystal panel 126 disposed in the center and left and right second liquid crystal panels 127L and 127R disposed in front of the first liquid crystal panel 126. The left and right second liquid crystal panels 127 </ b> L and 127 </ b> R are formed to be vertically smaller than the first liquid crystal panel 126 in the left and right direction, and configured to be movable in the left and right directions in front of the first liquid crystal panel 126 by a liquid crystal driving unit (not shown). Is done. In addition, a right channel 129 is formed between the right side portion of the center ornament 120 and the right inner rail member 107 to guide the game ball reaching the upper right of the game area PA to the upper side of the big winning device 140.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the general winning device 113 has a general winning port 113 a into which a game ball can be dropped, and the gaming ball dropped into the general winning port 113 a is discharged to the rear side of the base member 101. Let A general winning sensor 113s (see FIG. 28) for detecting a game ball dropped into the general winning opening 113a is provided in a passage connected to the general winning device 113.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first start winning device 114 has a first start winning port 114a into which a game ball can drop, and the game ball dropped into the first start winning port 114a is a base member. 101 is discharged to the rear side. A passage connected to the first start winning device 114 is provided with a first start winning sensor 114s (see FIG. 28) that detects a game ball dropped into the first start winning port 114a.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the auxiliary game start gate 117 allows the game ball dropped into the opening of the auxiliary game start gate 117 to pass below the auxiliary game start gate 117. The auxiliary game start gate 117 is provided with a gate sensor 117s that detects a game ball that has passed through the auxiliary game start gate 117.

The second start winning device 130 is a so-called tulip-type chucker, and includes a start winning member 131 having a second start winning port 131a and a start winning port opening / closing member 132 as shown in FIGS. ing. A second start winning port 131a through which a game ball can enter is formed in the upper center of the starting winning member 131, and the left and right upper portions of the second starting winning port 131a can be opened and closed at the left and right upper portions of the start winning member 131. A start winning opening / closing member 132 is provided. The start winning member 131 discharges the game ball dropped into the second start winning port 131a to the rear surface side of the base member 101. The passage connected to the start winning member 131 is provided with a second start winning sensor 131s (see FIG. 28) for detecting a game ball dropped into the second start winning port 131a.

  The start winning opening / closing member 132 is formed in a symmetrical blade shape, and is configured to be swingable open / close in the left / right direction by a swing drive unit (not shown). The start winning opening / closing member 132 swings so that the blades open outward in a predetermined gaming state, and the game ball that has reached the upper vicinity of the start winning member 131 is guided to the second start winning opening 131a. Sphere. On the other hand, in the normal time, the start winning opening / closing member 132 swings so that the blade closes inward, and the game ball reaching the upper vicinity of the starting winning member 131 does not enter the second start winning opening 131a. Pass down.

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 12, the big winning device 140 includes a winning base member 141, a front winning unit 150, a rear winning unit 200, a first discharge passage member 281, and a second discharge passage. A member 286, a cover member 291 and a relay board 296 are included. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the winning base member 141 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and is fixed to the front side of the base member 101 using fixing means such as screws. A mounting opening 142 is formed at the center of the winning base member 141, and the rear winning unit 200 is inserted into the mounting opening 142 from behind and attached. An auxiliary game start gate 117 is formed on the front side of the upper right portion of the winning base member 141. A gate sensor mounting portion 143 is formed on the rear side of the upper right portion of the winning base member 141, and the gate sensor 117s is mounted and held on the gate sensor mounting portion 143.

  In the lower left portion of the winning base member 141, an opening passage portion 144 that is connected to the general winning device 113 formed on the front large winning member 151 of the front winning unit 150 is formed. The opening passage portion 144 is formed in a U-shaped groove having an upper opening, and causes the game ball that has dropped into the general winning opening 113a of the front large winning member 151 to flow backward. A rear discharge passage portion 145 is formed in the lower right portion of the winning base member 141. The rear discharge passage portion 145 is formed so as to be connected to the communication passage portion 162 of the front large winning member 151 and extend from the front surface side to the rear surface side of the base member 101. The rear discharge passage portion 145 causes the game ball that has passed through the communication passage portion 162 to flow backward from the second out port 119 and flows rearward from the out side outlet passage portion 284 of the first discharge passage member 281 to the rear surface of the base member 101. To the side. The rear discharge passage portion 145 and the out side outlet passage portion 284 are disposed below the rear winning unit 200.

  A detection sensor mounting portion 146 is formed on the upper left portion of the winning base member 141, and a magnetic detection sensor 148 and a radio wave detection sensor 149 (see FIGS. 12 to 13) are attached to the detection sensor mounting portion 146. The magnetic detection sensor 148 is attached to the detection sensor attachment portion 146 so that the magnetic detection portion faces in the left-right direction, and is configured to be able to detect illegal magnetism generated in the vicinity of the prize winning device 140. The radio wave detection sensor 149 is attached to the detection sensor attachment portion 146 in a direction substantially parallel to the magnetic detection sensor 148, and is configured to detect unauthorized radio waves generated in the vicinity of the prize winning device 140. An upper cover portion 147 that covers the rear upper portion of the rear winning unit 200 is formed at the center upper portion of the winning base member 141 so as to extend rearward. The upper cover part 147 has a notch for exposing a part of the rear winning unit 200.

  Note that the light guide lamp substrate 171 of the front winning unit 150 is disposed on the front side of the lower end portion of the winning base member 141 (see FIG. 11). A wiring hole 176 through which a lamp cable (not shown) electrically connected to the connector 174 of the light guide lamp substrate 171 is inserted is formed in the lower part of the center of the winning base member 141 in the front-rear direction. . On the lower front side of the winning base member 141, a plate-like wiring guide portion 177 for guiding the lamp cable located on the front side of the winning base member 141 is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, the front winning unit 150 includes a front large winning member 151, a front decoration member 161, a light guide lamp substrate 171, a front light guide plate 181, and a rear light guide plate 186. Configured. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, the front large winning member 151 is formed in a lid shape covering the front side of the winning base member 141 using a transparent resin material. On the upper left side of the front large winning member 151, a left-side inclined passage portion 152 that is inclined downward from the right side (one end side) to the left side (the other end side) and allows game balls to flow down is formed in a plate shape. The game ball that has flowed down the left inclined passage portion 152 and reached the left side of the left inclined passage portion 152 is guided to the first out port 118 (see FIG. 18). On the upper right side of the front large winning member 151, a right inclined passage portion 153 that is inclined downward from the left side to the right side and allows the game ball to flow down is formed in a plate shape. A second out port 119 is formed between the right inclined passage portion 153 and the right inner rail member 107 (see FIG. 5). Thereby, the game ball that has flowed down the right inclined passage portion 153 and reached the right side of the right inclined passage portion 153 passes through the second out port 119. A notch 154 is formed between the left inclined passage 152 and the right inclined passage 153 in the upper part of the front large winning member 151 and extends in the left-right direction and overlaps with the large winning opening 201a of the rear large winning member 201. .

  A guard wall portion 155 that protrudes upward from the left inclined passage portion 152 and the right inclined passage portion 153 and extends in a wall shape in the left-right direction is formed on the upper front side of the front large winning member 151. The guard wall portion 155 covers the front side of the left inclined passage portion 152, the right inclined passage portion 153, and the notch portion 154. The guard wall portion 155 is transparent, and is configured so that the left-side inclined passage portion 152, the right-side inclined passage portion 153, and the special winning opening 201a (notch portion 154) are visible from the front. An inner guide portion 156 is formed in a portion in contact with the notch portion 154 on the rear surface side of the guard wall portion 155. The inner guide portion 156 is formed in an inclined surface facing the rear lower side (see FIG. 8), and a game ball sandwiched between the big winning opening opening / closing member 231 and the guard wall portion 155 of the rear winning unit 200 is formed. Guidance is provided so that the player can easily enter the big prize opening 201a.

  A protruding game ball contact portion 157 that protrudes rearward and extends in the left-right direction is formed on the upper rear surface side of the front large winning member 151. The game ball contact portion 157 is disposed near the lower side of the inner guide portion 156 (see FIG. 8), and the game ball that has passed through the big winning opening 201a and reached the internal space IS of the rear big winning member 201 is It is configured to be able to contact the game ball contact portion 157. As a result, the game ball that has passed through the big winning opening 201a and reached the internal space IS of the rear big winning member 201 passes directly through the main side inlet 203 or the sub side inlet 206 at a high speed. Can be prevented. Therefore, the passing game ball can be reliably detected by the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s provided at the main side entrance 203 and the sub side entrance 206.

  A board mounting portion 158 is formed on the lower rear surface side of the front large winning member 151. The board attachment portion 158 is formed in a claw shape that can fix and hold both the left and right ends of the light guide lamp substrate 171, and the light guide lamp substrate 171 is attached to the substrate attachment portion 158 so as to face upward. A light guide plate mounting portion 159 is formed on the rear side of the intermediate portion of the front large winning member 151. The light guide plate mounting portion 159 is formed in a planar shape, and the front light guide plate 181 and the rear light guide plate 186 are stacked and fixed in this order on the light guide plate mounting portion 159 by fixing means such as screws (FIG. 8). See). As a result, the light guide lamp substrate 171, the front light guide plate 181, and the rear light guide plate 186 are arranged in the gap between the winning base member 141 and the front large winning member 151. Further, the front light guide plate 181 and the rear light guide plate 186 are arranged close to the upper portion of the light guide lamp substrate 171 in the gap between the winning base member 141 and the front large winning member 151.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, a front discharge passage portion 161 connected to the second out port 119 is formed between the right side portion of the front large winning member 151 and the right inner rail member 107. The front discharge passage portion 161 is formed to extend in the vertical direction on the front surface side of the base member 101, and causes the game ball that has passed through the second out port 119 to flow downward. As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 9, a communication passage 162 connected to the front discharge passage 161 is formed below the right side of the front large winning member 151. The communication passage portion 162 is formed to be connected to the downstream end of the front discharge passage portion 161 and the upstream end of the rear discharge passage portion 145 of the winning base member 141, and rearwardly passes the game ball flowing down the front discharge passage portion 161. It flows down toward the side discharge passage part 145. A flow path changing rib 163 is formed on the side wall portion of the communication passage portion 162 so that the game ball abuts and the flow direction changes. Further, the front of the front discharge passage portion 161 and the communication passage portion 162 is covered with the right side of the front wall portion of the front large winning member 151. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the front discharge passage portion 161, the communication passage portion 162, the rear discharge passage portion 145 of the winning base member 141, the out-side outlet passage portion 284 of the first discharge passage member 281, Thus, an out ball discharge passage 160 for discharging the game ball that has passed through the second out port 119 from the rear surface side of the base member 101 is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, one of the general winning devices 113 having a general winning opening 113 a is integrally formed at the lower left portion of the front large winning member 151. In addition, in the lower left portion of the front large winning member 151, a flow path portion 166 capable of flowing a game ball toward the first out port 118 is formed in the vicinity of the right side of the general winning device 113.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the light guide lamp substrate 171 is formed in a plate shape elongated in the left-right direction in accordance with the shapes of the lower end portions of the front light guide plate 181 and the rear light guide plate 186. A plurality of front light guide lamps 172, 172,..., A plurality of rear light guide lamps 173, 173,... And a connector 174 are disposed on the upper surface (mounting surface) of the light guide lamp substrate 171. The plurality of front light guide lamps 172, 172,... Are arranged side by side in the left-right direction so as to face the lower end portion of the front light guide plate 181 on the front surface front side of the light guide lamp substrate 171. The front light guide lamp 172 includes an LED lamp or the like, and can emit light upward toward the lower end portion of the front light guide plate 181. The plurality of rear light guide lamps 173, 173,... Are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the rear side of the upper surface of the light guide lamp substrate 171 so as to face the lower end portion of the rear light guide plate 186. The rear light guide lamp 173 is configured by an LED lamp or the like, and can emit light upward toward the lower end portion of the rear light guide plate 186. The connector 174 is disposed at the left end on the upper surface of the light guide lamp substrate 171.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, the front light guide plate 181 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent or translucent resin material, and transmits light emitted from the front light guide lamp 172 of the light guide lamp substrate 171. . In FIG. 10, the front light guide plate 181 is not shown. A front light receiving portion 182 that receives light emitted from the front light guide lamp 172 and makes it incident on the lower end portion of the front light guide plate 181 is formed. On the rear surface of the front light guide plate 181, a front decorative pattern 183 in which a pattern made of fine irregularities is drawn is formed. As a result, the light emitted from the front light guide lamp 172 is received by the front light receiving unit 182, enters the front light guide plate 181, and passes through the front light guide plate 181. A part is diffusely reflected forward by the front decorative pattern 183. Therefore, by causing the front light guide lamp 172 to emit light, the front decorative pattern 183 of the front light guide plate 181 can be emitted toward the front. A front decoration sheet 184 in which a predetermined decoration is drawn on a transparent base material is attached to the rear surface side of the front light guide plate 181 in an overlapping manner (see FIGS. 8 and 10).

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, the rear light guide plate 186 is formed into a plate shape having the same outer peripheral shape as the front light guide plate 181 using a transparent or translucent resin material, and the light guide lamp substrate 171. The light emitted from the rear light guide lamp 173 is transmitted. A rear light receiving part 187 is formed at the lower end of the rear light guide plate 186 to receive the light emitted from the rear light guide lamp 173 and make it incident inside. Also, a rear decorative pattern 188 is formed on the rear surface of the rear light guide plate 186, on which a pattern made of fine irregularities (different from the front decorative pattern 183) is drawn. As a result, the light emitted from the rear light guide lamp 173 is received by the rear light receiving unit 187, enters the rear light guide plate 186, and passes through the rear light guide plate 186. Part of the light from 173 is diffusely reflected forward by the rear decorative pattern 188. Therefore, by causing the rear light guide lamp 173 to emit light, the rear decorative pattern 188 of the rear light guide plate 186 can be emitted toward the front. In addition, on the rear surface side of the rear light guide plate 186, a rear decoration sheet 189 on which a predetermined decoration (different from the front decoration sheet 184) is drawn on a transparent base material is attached in an overlapping manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the rear winning unit 200 includes a rear large winning member 201 in which a large winning opening 201 a is formed, a ball passage member 221, a large winning opening opening / closing member 231, and a slide driving unit. 240. As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the rear side big winning member 201 is formed in a box shape using a transparent resin material and extending in the left-right direction so that the big winning opening 201 a faces upward. The front opening portion of the rear side big winning member 201 is covered with the front side big winning member 151, and is opened in a horizontally long rectangle between the rear side big winning member 201 and the front side big winning member 151. An internal space IS that can receive the winning ball 201a and the game ball that has passed through the big winning port 201a is formed.

  A passage bottom portion 202 that extends in the left-right direction and covers a portion of the internal space IS opposite to the large winning opening 201a is formed below the rear large winning member 201. The passage bottom portion 202 is inclined downward from the right side (one end side) toward the left side (the other end side), and a game ball received in the internal space IS after passing through the big prize opening 201a is placed on the upper surface of the passage bottom portion 202 ( (From right to left) The special winning opening 201a is formed so as to be inclined downward from the right side to the left side. Further, the passage bottom portion 202 is formed to be offset rearward from the special winning opening 201a by the amount corresponding to the game ball contact portion 157 of the front large winning member 151 (see FIG. 8).

  A main side entrance 203 is formed in the middle of the passage bottom 202 so that a game ball flowing down the upstream portion 202a on the right side of the passage bottom 202 can enter. A main-side recessed portion 204 is formed in the rear side wall portion of the main side entrance 203 in the internal space IS and is recessed rearward from the rear side wall portion of the passage bottom portion 202. The main side entrance part 203 is formed by offsetting the main side entrance part 203 to the rear side with respect to the passage bottom part 202 by the main side recessed part 204, and entering the main side entrance part 203 below the main side entrance part 203. A main-side detection sensor 203s capable of detecting the played game ball is provided. As a result, since the ball passage near the upper side of the main side entrance 203 is formed wider behind the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom 202, the main side entrance 203 flows down the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom 202. It is possible to prevent a plurality of game balls entering the ball from being engaged and clogged.

  Further, a protrusion 205 is formed at the left edge of the main side entrance 203 at the passage bottom 202. The protruding portion 205 is formed to protrude upward from the right edge of the main-side entrance 203, and a game ball flowing down the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom 202 jumps over the main-side entrance 203 and passes through the passage bottom 202. The left downstream portion 202b is prevented from reaching. Thereby, the game ball flowing down the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom portion 202 can be efficiently entered into the main side entrance 203 without colliding with the game ball of the downstream portion 202b.

  A sub-side entrance 206 is formed at the left end of the passage bottom 202 so that a game ball flowing down the downstream portion 202b of the passage bottom 202 can enter. A sub-side recessed portion 207 that is recessed rearward from the rear side wall portion of the passage bottom portion 202 is formed in the rear side wall portion of the sub-side entrance 206 in the internal space IS. Due to the sub-side recessed portion 207, the sub-side entrance 206 is formed to be offset to the rear side with respect to the passage bottom portion 202, and the sub-side entrance 206 is entered below the sub-side entrance 206. A sub-side detection sensor 206s capable of detecting the played game ball is provided. As a result, since the spherical passage near the upper side of the sub-side entrance 206 is formed wider rearward than the downstream portion 202b of the passage bottom 202, it flows down the downstream portion 202b of the passage bottom 202 and flows into the sub-side entrance 206. It is possible to prevent a plurality of game balls entering the ball from being engaged and clogged.

  It should be noted that in the internal space IS of the rear side big winning member 201, the game balls that pass through the big winning opening 201a and are received in the internal space IS are distributed to the main side inlet 203 or the sub side inlet 206. There is no ball stopping device that temporarily stops the game balls that have passed through the mechanism section or the special winning opening 201a and received in the internal space IS. As a result, the ratio of the game balls entering the main side entrance 203 and the ratio of the game balls entering the sub side entrance 206 can be changed according to the opening / closing timing of the big prize opening opening / closing member 231. It becomes possible (details will be described later).

  Further, the downstream portion 202b of the passage bottom portion 202 not only inclines downward from the right side (one end side) to the left side (the other end side) but also slightly inclines downward from the rear side to the front side. ing. As a result, the game ball flowing down the downstream portion 202b of the passage bottom portion 202 comes into contact with the front member (the front winning unit 150) and is less likely to bounce, so that it can efficiently enter the sub-side entrance 206. Can do. Further, since the side wall surface of the protruding portion 205 formed at the right end of the downstream portion 202b in the passage bottom portion 202 can be reduced by the inclination in the front-rear direction, the main side entrance ball flows down the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom portion 202. It is possible to prevent a plurality of game balls entering the mouth 203 from being engaged and clogged.

  As described above, between the right side of the center ornament 120 and the right inner rail member 107, the game ball that has reached the upper right of the game area PA is guided above the front large winning member 151 and the rear large winning member 201. A right channel 129 is formed. In the present embodiment, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 opens the big prize opening 201a due to a gauge setting such as a game nail (not shown), the front prize winning member 151 and the rear prize winning member 151 are guided to the right channel 129. More than half of the game balls that have reached the upper side of the side big prize member 201 pass through the big prize opening 201a and flow down to the upstream part 202a of the passage bottom 202 in the internal space IS (see FIG. 20). .

  A rail-like left slide guide portion 208 </ b> L extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the upper edge portion of the rear large winning member 201. The left slide guide portion 208L supports the left end portion of the special winning opening / closing member 231 so as to be slidable. A rail-shaped right slide guide portion 208R extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the right side of the upper edge portion of the rear large winning member 201. The right slide guide portion 208R supports the right end portion of the special winning opening / closing member 231 so as to be slidable. As a result, the winning opening opening / closing member 231 is moved forward by the left and right slide guide portions 208L and 208R to the front side of the game area PA to close the winning winning opening 201a, and retracted from the closing position to receive the winning opening. It is supported to be slidable in the front-rear direction at an open position where 201a is opened.

  A container-shaped cam accommodating portion 209 that can accommodate the cam member 241 of the slide driving portion 240 is formed on the rear upper surface side of the rear large winning member 201. The cam accommodating portion 209 accommodates the cam member 241 so as to be positioned below the special prize opening opening / closing member 231. A boss-like rotation support portion 210 capable of rotating and supporting the cam member 241 is formed on the left side of the bottom of the cam housing portion 209. A groove-shaped guide groove 211 extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the center of the bottom of the cam housing 209. The guide groove portion 211 engages with the guide piece portion 233 of the special prize opening / closing member 231 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. A through-hole portion 212 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed near the right side of the rotation support portion 210 in the cam housing portion 209. A drive pin 254 formed on the cam drive member 251 of the slide drive unit 240 is inserted into the through hole 212.

  A lid-like upper solenoid accommodating portion 213 capable of accommodating the opening / closing solenoid 261 of the slide driving portion 240 and the upper portion of the cam driving member 251 is formed on the rear lower surface side of the rear large winning member 201. A knurled portion 214 for preventing the frame 262 of the open / close solenoid 261 from shifting in the upper solenoid accommodating portion 213 (and the lower solenoid accommodating portion 226 described later) is formed on the front inner wall portion of the upper solenoid accommodating portion 213. . Further, flange-shaped upper coupling portions 215 are formed on the left and right side portions of the rear large winning member 201.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the ball passage member 221 is formed in a container shape that covers the lower surface side of the rear large winning member 201 using a transparent resin material. At the front center of the ball passage member 221, a passage-like main-side discharge passage portion 222 that allows a game ball to flow down is formed extending in the front-rear direction. The main side discharge passage portion 222 is formed to be connected to the lower side of the main side entrance 203 of the rear large winning member 201, and the game balls that have entered the main side entrance 203 are caused to flow backward, 2 Discharge from the main side outlet passage portion 287 (see FIGS. 12 to 13) of the discharge passage member 286 to the rear surface side of the base member 101. A main side sensor attachment portion 223 to which the main side detection sensor 203s is attached in the left-right direction is formed at the upstream end portion of the main side discharge passage portion 222. The main side sensor mounting portion 223 fixes and holds the main side detection sensor 203s so that the detection portion of the main side detection sensor 203s is positioned below the main side entrance 203.

  A passage-like sub-side discharge passage portion 224 that allows a game ball to flow down is formed in the left front portion of the ball passage member 221 so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The sub-side discharge passage portion 224 is formed to be connected to the lower side of the sub-side entrance slot 206 of the rear side big winning member 201, and the game balls that have entered the sub-side entrance slot 206 are caused to flow backward, 2 Discharge from the sub-side outlet passage portion 288 (see FIGS. 12 to 13) of the discharge passage member 286 to the rear surface side of the base member 101. A sub-side sensor attachment portion 225 to which the sub-side detection sensor 206s is attached in the front-rear direction is formed at the upstream end portion of the sub-side discharge passage portion 224. The sub-side sensor mounting portion 225 fixes and holds the sub-side detection sensor 206s so that the detection portion of the sub-side detection sensor 206s is positioned below the sub-side entrance 206.

  A lower solenoid accommodating portion 226 that can accommodate the opening / closing solenoid 261 of the slide driving portion 240 and the lower portion of the cam driving member 251 is formed at the rear portion of the ball passage member 221. A rail-like slide support portion 227 that supports the cam drive member 251 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction is formed on the bottom right side of the lower solenoid housing portion 226. Flange-shaped lower coupling portions 228 are formed on the left and right side portions of the ball passage member 221. The lower coupling portion 228 is provided in alignment with the upper coupling portion 215 of the rear large winning member 201, and the upper coupling portion 215 and the lower coupling portion 228 are coupled by a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw. Is done. As a result, the rear large winning member 201 and the ball passage member 221 are coupled via the upper coupling portion 215 and the lower coupling portion 228.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the big prize opening / closing member 231 is made of a resin material and is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction in accordance with the big prize opening 201 a. As described above, the big prize opening / closing member 231 is attached to the left and right slide guide portions 208L and 208R of the rear side big prize member 201, and advances to the front side of the game area PA to close the big prize opening 201a. It is configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction to a position and an open position that retreats from the closed position and opens the special winning opening 201a. Further, the winning opening opening / closing member 231 is inclined downward from the right side (one end side) to the left side (the other end side), and the game ball flows down the upper surface of the winning opening opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position. Configured to be possible.

  A shaft-shaped connecting shaft portion 232 that protrudes downward is formed at the center rear portion on the lower surface side of the big prize opening opening / closing member 231. The connecting shaft portion 232 is slidably engaged with an elongated hole portion 248 formed in the cam member 241 of the slide driving portion 240. A block-shaped guide piece 233 protruding downward is formed at the right rear portion on the lower surface side of the special prize opening opening / closing member 231. The guide piece 233 engages with the guide groove 211 of the rear large winning member 201 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. A protruding stopper portion 234 that protrudes downward is formed on the left rear portion on the lower surface side of the special prize opening opening / closing member 231. The stopper portion 234 is formed so that the length and the positional relationship in the front-rear direction are the same as those of the guide piece portion 233. When the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 slides to the open position, the guide piece portion 233 and the rear big prize member When the special winning opening opening / closing member 231 slides to the closed position in contact with the front inner wall portion of the cam housing portion 209 in 201, it comes into contact with the rear inner wall portion of the cam housing portion 209 together with the guide piece portion 233.

  A side cut portion 235 is formed on the front edge portion of the big prize opening / closing member 231. The side cut portion 235 is linearly cut away from the right side (one end side) toward the left side (the other end side). The side cut portion 235 forms a slight gap that prevents the game ball from passing through the big prize opening 201a with the big prize opening / closing member 231 closing the big prize opening 201a (see FIG. 22). reference). Accordingly, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 22, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 slides from the open position to the closed position, it comes into contact with the rear side of the game ball B falling into the big prize opening 201a. The side cut portion 235 applies not only a forward pressing force but also a leftward (one end side) pressing force to the game ball B. Therefore, even if the big prize opening / closing member 231 that is closing the big prize opening 201a sandwiches the game ball B, the game ball B is moved to the left (the direction where the game ball flows down) and falls to the big prize opening 201a. It is possible to prevent the game ball B from being stopped in a state where the game ball B is sandwiched between the guard wall portion 155 of the front large winning member 151 and the large winning opening / closing member 231.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, a gap portion of about one game ball B is provided between the big prize opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position and the protruding part 205 of the rear big prize member 201. It is done. The length in the vertical direction of this gap (the length in the vertical direction from the portion where the game ball B and the projecting portion 205 are in contact with each other in the middle in the front-rear direction of the internal space IS) depends on the diameter of the game ball B. Is set to a length including a small predetermined distance. Here, the predetermined distance is set to a distance of 1 mm or less (for example, the diameter of the game ball B is 11 mm and the predetermined distance is 1 mm). As a result, the gap between the winning opening opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position and the protruding portion 205 of the rear winning winning member 201 is made as small as possible, so that the gap between the winning opening opening / closing member 231 and the protruding portion 205 is reduced. While preventing the game ball from being caught, the game ball flowing down the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom portion 202 is efficiently entered into the main side entrance 203 without colliding with the game ball of the downstream portion 202b. be able to.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the slide drive unit 240 includes a cam member 241, a cam drive member 251, an opening / closing solenoid 261, a solenoid holding member 271, and a return spring 276, and the closed position described above. In the open position, the special prize opening / closing member 231 can be driven in the front-rear direction. The cam member 241 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and is formed so as to be supported by the rotation support portion 210 of the rear large prize winning member 201 and rotatable, and to protrude to the side of the trunk portion 242. Arm portion 247. A rotation hole portion 243 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at a substantially central portion of the body portion 242. The cam member 241 (with the distal end portion of the rotation support portion 210 inserted below the rotation hole portion 243 and the rotation fixing screw 249 being inserted from above the rotation hole portion 243 and screwed to the rotation support portion 210 is inserted. The body 242) is rotatably supported by the rotation support unit 210.

  A pin sliding portion 244 is formed on the side portion (right side portion) of the body portion 242 opposite to the arm portion 247. The pin sliding portion 244 is formed in a substantially U shape having an inner width slightly larger than the drive pin 254 of the cam drive member 251. The drive pin 254 is slidably contacted with the inner surface of the pin sliding portion 244. The right side portion of the pin sliding portion 244 is formed to be slightly shorter in the front-rear direction than the left side portion of the pin sliding portion 244, and the cam drive member 251 is provided at the tip portion (front end portion) of the right side portion. A pin abutting portion 245 that can abut on the drive pin 254 when moved to the right closing drive position is formed. The arm portion 247 is formed to protrude laterally on the left side portion of the body portion 242 and is configured to be swingable in the front-rear direction in accordance with the rotation of the body portion 242. An elongated hole portion 248 that is slidably engaged with the connecting shaft portion 232 of the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 is formed on the distal end side of the arm portion 247. The cam member 241 and the special prize opening / closing member 231 are connected in a state where the elongated hole part 248 of the cam member 241 and the connecting shaft part 232 of the special prize opening / closing member 231 are engaged, and the arm part 247 of the cam member 241 is connected. The prize winning opening / closing member 231 is driven in the front-rear direction in accordance with the swing of the.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the cam drive member 251 is formed in a block shape using a resin material, and a main body portion 252 connected to the open / close solenoid 261, a drive pin 254 that can drive the cam member 241, and have. The cam drive member 251 is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction between a right closing drive position and a left opening drive position by an open / close solenoid 261 and a return spring 276. The main body portion 252 is housed in the upper solenoid housing portion 213 of the rear large winning member 201 and the lower solenoid housing portion 226 of the ball passage member 221 together with the open / close solenoid 261. A solenoid coupling portion 253 is formed on the left side portion of the main body portion 252 so as to be engaged with and connected to the distal end portion (joint portion) of the movable iron core 265 of the opening / closing solenoid 261. Further, the right end portion of the return spring 276 disposed between the frame 262 of the open / close solenoid 261 and the main body 252 is in contact with the left side surface of the main body 252.

  The drive pin 254 is formed in a pin shape that protrudes upward from the upper end of the main body 252. The drive pin 254 is inserted into the through hole portion 212 of the rear large winning member 201 and can come into contact with the pin sliding portion 244 of the cam member 241 accommodated in the cam accommodating portion 209 of the rear large winning member 201. Composed. When the cam drive member 251 slides to the left open drive position, the drive pin 254 abuts on the left side of the inner surface of the pin sliding portion 244 so as to be slidable, as shown in FIG. The body 242 of the member 241 is rotated clockwise (as viewed from above) and the arm 247 is swung backward. On the other hand, when the cam drive member 251 slides to the right closed drive position, the drive pin 254 abuts on the right side of the inner surface of the pin sliding portion 244 so as to be slidable, as shown in FIG. Then, the body 242 of the cam member 241 is rotated counterclockwise (as viewed from above) and the arm 247 is swung forward. Thereby, according to the slide movement of the cam drive member 251, the trunk | drum 242 of the cam member 241 can be rotated, and the arm part 247 can be rock | fluctuated in the front-back direction.

  When the cam drive member 251 slides to the closed drive position, as shown in FIG. 17B, the drive pin 254 moves away from the right side of the inner surface of the pin sliding portion 244 of the cam member 241, and the cam member Adjacent to the front of the pin contact portion 245 of 241. As a result, even if the big prize opening / closing member 231 that closes the big prize opening 201a is moved directly rearward to open the big prize opening 201a, the pin contact portion 245 of the cam member 241 comes into contact with the drive pin 254, The swing of the arm portion 247 of the cam member 241 and the sliding movement of the special prize opening opening / closing member 231 are restricted. Therefore, unauthorized opening of the special winning opening 201a can be prevented. As described above, the upper cover portion 147 of the winning base member 141 has a notch that exposes a part of the rear winning unit 200. During assembly adjustment, maintenance, etc., the drive pin 254 or the like is accessed via the notch portion of the upper cover portion 147, and the big prize opening / closing member 231 is manually slid to open the big prize opening 201a. It can be done.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the return spring 276 is configured using a compression coil spring, and is disposed between the frame 262 of the open / close solenoid 261 and the main body 252 of the cam drive member 251. The left end of the return spring 276 contacts the frame 262 of the open / close solenoid 261, and the right end of the return spring 276 contacts the main body 252 of the cam drive member 251, and the return spring 276 has the cam drive member 251 in the closed drive position. Apply urging force so that it is located at.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the open / close solenoid 261 includes a frame-shaped frame 262, a coil 263 that is housed in the frame 262 and generates a magnetic field, and a fixed iron core (not shown) fixed inside the coil 263. And a movable iron core 265 that is driven using a magnetic field generated by the coil 263. The movable iron core 265 extends in the left-right direction and has a tip end connected to the cam drive member 251. When the coil 263 is energized to generate a magnetic field, the movable iron core 265 is drawn to the left toward the fixed iron core. When the open / close solenoid 261 is in the activated state, the cam drive member 251 slides to the left open drive position together with the movable iron core 265 against the biasing force of the return spring 276. On the other hand, when the open / close solenoid 261 is in an inoperative state, the cam drive member 251 slides to the right closing drive position together with the movable iron core 265 under the urging force of the return spring 276. Thereby, the open / close solenoid 261 can slide the cam drive member 251 to the open drive position and the close drive position.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the solenoid holding member 271 is formed by bending a metal plate material or the like, and includes a bottom surface holding portion 272, a back surface holding portion 273, and a side surface holding portion 274. The bottom surface holding part 272 covers and holds the lower side of the frame 262 and the coil 263 of the open / close solenoid 261. The back surface holding portion 273 covers and holds the rear surface side of the frame 262. A side cover portion 275 that covers the right side of the opening / closing solenoid 261 and the cam drive member 251 is formed on the right side of the back surface holding portion 273. The side surface holding portion 274 covers and holds the left surface side of the frame 262.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the magnetic detection sensor 148 is disposed on the left side of the rear winning unit 200 including the slide drive unit 240. The side surface holding part 274 and the side cover part 275 of the solenoid holding member 271 are arranged so as to oppose the extending direction of the movable iron core 265 (and the fixed iron core) in the opening / closing solenoid 261, and a magnetic field generated by the opening / closing solenoid 261 is generated. It has a function as a magnetic shield that prevents it from reaching the magnetic detection sensor 148. Thereby, erroneous detection of the magnetic detection sensor 148 due to the magnetic field generated by the open / close solenoid 261 can be prevented.

  In such a slide drive unit 240, when the open / close solenoid 261 is activated, the cam drive member 251 is moved to the left open drive position against the urging force of the return spring 276 as shown in FIG. Move to slide. When the cam drive member 251 slides to the open drive position, the drive pin 254 of the cam drive member 251 rotates the body 242 of the cam member 241 clockwise (as viewed from above) and moves the arm 247 backward. Rock. When the arm portion 247 of the cam member 241 swings backward, the special prize opening opening / closing member 231 is driven backward according to the swing of the arm portion 247. Thereby, by setting the opening / closing solenoid 261 to the operating state, the special prize opening opening / closing member 231 can be driven backward and slid to the open position.

  On the other hand, when the open / close solenoid 261 is deactivated, the cam drive member 251 slides to the right closing drive position in response to the urging force of the return spring 276 as shown in FIG. When the cam drive member 251 slides to the closed drive position, the drive pin 254 of the cam drive member 251 rotates the body portion 242 of the cam member 241 counterclockwise (as viewed from above) and moves the arm portion 247 forward. Rocks. When the arm portion 247 of the cam member 241 swings forward, the prize winning opening / closing member 231 is driven forward according to the swing of the arm portion 247. Thereby, by making the opening / closing solenoid 261 inactive, the special prize opening opening / closing member 231 can be driven forward and slid to the closed position.

  The link mechanism (the cam member 241 and the cam drive member 251) provided in the slide drive unit 240 has a structure that is arranged near the right side (one end side) of the big prize opening / closing member 231. Thereby, the slide drive part 240 can be reduced in size.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14A, the first discharge passage member 281 is formed in a plate shape having a passage portion using a transparent resin material, and is attached to the lower rear side of the winning base member 141. On the left side of the first discharge passage member 281, a duct-shaped general prize discharge passage portion 282 that allows a game ball to flow down is formed extending in the front-rear direction. The general winning / dispensing passage portion 282 is formed so as to be connected to the opening passage portion 144 of the winning base member 141, and the general winning opening 1 of the front large winning member 151.
The game ball that has fallen into 13 a and has passed through the opening passage portion 144 is caused to flow backward, and is discharged from the general prize outlet passage portion 289 of the second discharge passage member 286 to the rear surface side of the base member 101. A general winning sensor attachment portion 283 is formed below the general winning discharge passage portion 282 on the left side of the first discharge passage member 281. The general winning sensor 113s is attached to the general winning sensor mounting portion 283 so that the detection portion of the general winning sensor 113s is located below the general winning outlet passage portion 289 of the second discharge passage member 286.

  On the right side of the first discharge passage member 281, a duct-shaped out-side outlet passage portion 284 that can flow down the game ball is curved downward. The out-side outlet passage portion 284 is formed so as to be connected to the rear discharge passage portion 145 of the winning base member 141, and causes the base ball 101 to flow down the game ball that has passed through the rear discharge passage portion 145 from the second out-port 119. Drain to the rear side.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second discharge passage member 286 is formed in a passage cover shape using a transparent resin material, and is attached to the rear side of the first discharge passage member 281. On the right side of the second discharge passage member 286, a bowl-shaped main-side outlet passage portion 287 that allows a game ball to flow down is formed extending in the vertical direction. The main-side outlet passage portion 287 is formed to be connected to the main-side discharge passage portion 222 of the ball passage member 221, and the game ball that has passed through the main-side discharge passage portion 222 from the main-side entry port 203 of the rear-side big winning member 201. Is discharged to the rear side of the base member 101. In the center of the second discharge passage member 286, a bowl-shaped sub-side outlet passage portion 288 that allows a game ball to flow down is formed extending in the vertical direction. The sub-side outlet passage portion 288 is formed so as to be connected to the sub-side discharge passage portion 224 of the ball passage member 221, and the game ball that has passed through the sub-side discharge passage portion 224 from the sub-side entrance hole 206 of the rear large winning member 201. Is discharged to the rear side of the base member 101.

  On the left side of the second discharge passage member 286, a duct-shaped general winning exit passage portion 289 that can flow down the game ball is curved downward. The general winning exit passage portion 289 is formed so as to be connected to the general winning discharge passage portion 282 of the first discharge passage member 281, and the game ball that has passed through the general winning discharge passage portion 282 from the general winning opening 113 a of the front large winning member 151. It is made to flow down and discharged to the rear surface side of the base member 101. A relay board 296 is attached to the upper rear surface side of the second discharge passage member 286.

  The cover member 291 is formed in a lid shape using a transparent resin material, and is attached to the rear side of the rear winning unit 200 so as to cover the rear side and the upper rear side of the rear winning unit 200. . On the rear side of the cover member 291, a harness guide portion 292 is formed on which a wire harness (not shown) extending from the relay board 296 is locked.

  In the big prize device 140 configured as described above, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 closes the big prize opening 201a, it is guided to the right channel 129 and the front big prize member 151 and the rear big prize member 201 are connected. As shown in FIGS. 18 to 19, most part of the game ball B that reaches the upper part flows down (to the lower left) on the upper surface of the special prize opening / closing member 231 that has been slid to the closed position. The game ball that has flowed down the upper surface of the big prize opening / closing member 231 flows down (to the lower left) the upper surface of the left inclined passage portion 152 of the front big winning member 151 arranged side by side to the lower left of the big prize opening / closing member 231. To do. The game ball B flowing down the upper surface of the left inclined passage portion 152 and reaching the left side of the left inclined passage portion 152 flows downward and passes through the first out port 118. When the start winning port opening / closing member 132 of the second start winning device 130 opens the second start winning port 131a, it flows down the upper surface of the left inclined passage portion 152 and reaches the left side of the left inclined passage portion 152. A part of the game ball B is guided to the start winning opening / closing member 132 and enters the second start winning opening 131a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the remaining part of the game ball B that is guided to the right flow path 129 and reaches above the front side big winning member 151 and the rear side big winning member 201 is the right side of the front side big winning member 151. It flows down the right side of the inclined passage portion 153 and passes through the second out port 119. Note that the game ball that has passed through the second out port 119 flows down the front discharge passage portion 161, the communication passage portion 162, the rear discharge passage portion 145, and the out side outlet passage portion 284 of the out ball discharge passage 160 in this order. The base member 101 is discharged to the rear surface side.

  In this way, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 closes the big prize opening 201a, as shown schematically in FIG. 25 (a), it is led to the right flow path 129 and the front large prize winning member 151 and the rear large prize winning member 151a. Of the game balls B that have reached the top of the winning member 201, the ratio of the game balls B1 that pass through the first out port 118 is higher than the ratio of the game balls B2 that pass through the second out port 119. For example, the ratio of the game balls B1 that pass through the first out port 118 out of the game balls B that are guided to the right flow path 129 and have reached the top of the front-side winning member 151 and the rear-side winning member 201 is 0. 95, and the game ball B2 passing through the second out port 119 can be 0.05. These ratios can be changed by setting gauges such as game nails (not shown).

  In this case, the ratio of the game balls entering the main side entrance 203 and the ratio of the game balls entering the sub side entrance 206 are substantially zero, provided that the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 is provided. The ratio of the game balls entering the main side entrance 203 is from the sub side entrance 206 until a predetermined closing start time (for example, 300 ms) elapses after the closing of the big prize opening 201a. It becomes higher than the ratio of game balls entering. Almost at the same time as the big prize opening / closing member 231 closes the big prize opening 201a, most of the game balls passed through the big prize opening 201a and received in the internal space IS of the rear big prize winning member 201 are the internal space IS. This is because it flows down to the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom portion 202. In addition, while the closing start time has elapsed and the grand prize opening opening / closing member 231 closes the big prize opening 201a, the ratio of game balls that enter the sub-side entrance 206 enters the main side entrance 203. It becomes higher than the ratio of game balls. For example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 22, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 that is closing the big prize opening 201a sandwiches the game ball B, the side cut portion 235 of the big prize opening / closing member 231 plays a game. This is because the ball B moves to the left (the direction where the game ball flows down) and falls into the left side of the big prize opening 201a.

  On the other hand, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 opens the big prize opening 201a, most parts of the game balls B which are guided to the right flow path 129 and reach above the front big prize member 151 and the rear big prize member 201. As shown in FIGS. 20-21, it passes through the big prize opening 201a and is received in the internal space IS of the rear side big prize member 201. As described above, more than half of the game balls B that are guided to the right flow path 129 and have reached the top of the front large winning member 151 and the rear large winning member 201 pass through the large winning opening 201a and receive the rear large winning prize. It flows down to the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom portion 202 in the internal space IS of the member 201. The game ball that has reached the upstream portion 202 a of the passage bottom portion 202 flows down (to the lower left) the upstream portion 202 a of the passage bottom portion 202 and falls into the main side entrance 203. The game balls dropped into the main side entrance 203 flow down in sequence through the main side discharge passage portion 222 of the ball passage member 221 and the main side outlet passage portion 287 of the second discharge passage member 286, and the rear surface of the base member 101. Discharged to the side. At this time, the game ball dropped into the main side entrance 203 is detected by the main side detection sensor 203s.

  In addition, the other part of the game ball B that is guided to the right channel 129 and reaches above the front large winning member 151 and the rear large winning member 201 passes through the large winning opening 201a, and the rear large winning member. It flows down to the downstream part 202b of the passage bottom part 202 in the internal space IS of 201. The game ball that has reached the downstream portion 202 b of the passage bottom portion 202 flows down (to the lower left) in the downstream portion 202 b of the passage bottom portion 202 and drops into the sub-side entrance 206. The game balls that have fallen into the sub-side entry port 206 flow down in order through the sub-side discharge passage portion 224 of the ball passage member 221 and the sub-side exit passage portion 288 of the second discharge passage member 286, and the rear surface of the base member 101. Discharged to the side. At this time, the game ball dropped into the sub-side entrance 206 is detected by the sub-side detection sensor 206s.

  Further, another part of the game ball B guided to the right flow path 129 and reaching above the front large winning member 151 and the rear large winning member 201 is left of the left inclined passage portion 152 of the front large winning member 151. Down and through the first out port 118. Further, another part of the game ball B guided to the right flow path 129 and reaching above the front large winning member 151 and the rear large winning member 201 is the right side of the right inclined passage portion 153 of the front large winning member 151. It flows down and passes through the second out port 119.

  As described above, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 closes the big prize opening 201a, the game ball led to the right channel 129 and reached above the front big prize member 151 and the rear big prize member 201. Most part of B flows down the upper surface of the special prize opening opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position. As a result, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 21A, the big prize opening / closing member 231 is in the big prize opening in a state where the game ball flows down the upper surface of the big prize opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position. When the opening 201a is opened, the game ball B that has flowed down on the left side of the top surface of the big prize opening / closing member 231 passes through the big prize opening 201a and reaches the downstream part 202b of the passage bottom 202, and the downstream part of the passage bottom 202 It can flow down 202b and drop into the sub-side entrance 206.

  Therefore, during the period from when the grand prize opening opening / closing member 231 that closes the grand prize opening 201a starts to open the big prize opening 201a until a predetermined opening start time (for example, 1000 ms) elapses, in other words, the big prize opening As shown schematically in FIG. 26, for the game ball passing through the big prize opening 201a after the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 that closes 201a starts to open the big prize opening 201a, The ratio of game balls B4 entering the entrance 206 is higher than the ratio of game balls B3 entering the main entrance 203. At this time, the ratio of the game ball B3 entering the main side entrance 203 and the ratio of the game ball B4 entering the sub side entrance 206 are the game balls B1 passing through the first out port 118. And the ratio of the game ball B2 passing through the second out port 119. At this time, the ratio of the game ball B2 passing through the second out port 119 is higher than the ratio of the game ball B1 passing through the first out port 118.

  For example, the ratio of the game balls B1 that pass through the first out port 118 out of the game balls B that are guided to the right flow path 129 and have reached the top of the front-side winning member 151 and the rear-side winning member 201 is 0. 01, the game ball B2 passing through the second out port 119 is 0.09, the ratio of the game ball B3 entering the main side entrance port 203 is 0.1, and the game ball B3 entering the sub side entrance 206 is entered. The ratio of the game balls B4 to be balled can be 0.8. These ratios can be changed by setting gauges such as game nails (not shown).

  In addition, while the opening start time has elapsed, the winning opening / closing member 231 opens the winning opening 201a (for example, in the case of a long opening described later), in other words, the closing opening / closing member that closes the winning opening 201a. As shown schematically in FIG. 25 (b), the game balls that pass through the grand prize opening 201a from the second ball onward after the start of the opening of the big prize opening 201a are entered into the main side entrance 203. The ratio of the game ball B3 entering the ball is higher than the ratio of the game ball B4 entering the sub-side entrance 206. At this time, the ratio of the game ball B3 entering the main side entrance 203 and the ratio of the game ball B4 entering the sub side entrance 206 are the game balls B1 passing through the first out port 118. And the ratio of the game ball B2 passing through the second out port 119. At this time, the ratio of the game ball B2 passing through the second out port 119 is higher than the ratio of the game ball B1 passing through the first out port 118.

For example, the ratio of the game balls B1 that pass through the first out port 118 out of the game balls B that are guided to the right flow path 129 and have reached the top of the front-side winning member 151 and the rear-side winning member 201 is 0. 01, the game ball B2 passing through the second out port 119 is set to 0.09, the ratio of the game ball B3 entering the main side entrance port 203 is set to 0.8, and the game ball B3 entering the sub side entrance port 206 is entered. The ratio of the game balls B4 to be balled can be 0.1. These ratios can be changed by setting gauges such as game nails (not shown).

  By the way, the special game in which the big prize opening 201a is opened by the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 to make the big prize winning device 140 easy to win is executed over a plurality of rounds. During a plurality of rounds, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 24, the special winning opening / closing member 231 closes the special winning opening 201a. The closing time between rounds for closing the prize winning opening 201a by the prize winning opening / closing member 231 between a plurality of rounds is from the right end (one end side) to the left end (others) of the upper face of the prize winning opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position. It is set to a time (for example, 600 ms) shorter than the designed time for the game ball to flow down to the end side.

  As a result, while the special prize opening / closing member 231 closes the special prize opening 201a, the game balls B that have been continuously launched by the launch mechanism 21 and have reached the upper side of the front special prize member 151 and the rear special prize member 201 are As shown in FIG. 19, the upper surface of the special prize opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position can flow down. However, since the closing time between rounds is set to be shorter than the designed time for the game ball to flow down the upper surface of the big prize opening / closing member 231, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. The big prize opening 201a is opened before the ball passes the upper surface of the big prize opening / closing member 231, and the game ball passes through the big prize opening 201a and is received in the internal space IS of the rear big prize member 201. In this way, it is possible to reduce game balls (so-called waste balls) that are discharged as out balls without being able to enter the big winning opening 201a that is closed during a plurality of rounds.

  Note that the game ball B that passes through the big prize opening 201a and is received in the internal space IS of the rear side big prize member 201 is almost the same as the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 closes the big prize opening 201a. 24. As shown in FIG. 24, the main side entrance 203 or the sub side entrance is made to flow down the upstream portion 202a or the downstream portion 202b of the passage bottom portion 202 whose length in the left-right direction is shorter than the large winning opening / closing member 231. Drop into the mouth 206 in a short time. Therefore, even if the closing time between rounds is set to a short time, the game ball received in the internal space IS of the rear large winning member 201 is main while the special winning opening / closing member 231 closes the large winning opening 201a. It can drop into the side entrance 203 or the sub entrance 206 and can be discharged to the rear side of the base member 101. Thereby, the closing time of the special winning opening 201a can be shortened (to the main side entrance 203 or the sub side entrance 206), and a specified number of game balls can be entered in a short time. The main side entrance 203 is provided with the main side detection sensor 203s, and the sub side entrance 206 is provided with the sub side detection sensor 206s, so that the main side entrance 203 or the sub side entrance 206 is provided. Entry into the ball can be detected faster.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machines]
Next, an electrical schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment controls the main control device 1000 that controls the progress of the game and the payout of game balls based on information (signals, commands, etc.) from the main control device 1000. Based on information (signals, commands, etc.) from the payout control device 3000 and the main control device 1000, various effects on the effect display device 125, such as variation / stop of decorative symbols, sound from the speaker 9, and illumination The main control unit includes a sub-control board 2000 that controls execution of lighting of the device 8, error notification, and the like, and a power supply unit 3500 that supplies power to the entire gaming machine including these control boards. The sub-control board 2000 includes a sub-main control unit 2320 that controls various effects on the effect display device 125 such as decoration pattern change / stop, sound from the speaker 9, lighting of the illumination device 8, and error notification. There are provided two control units of a sub-sub control unit 2310 that performs display processing such as decorative symbol change display / stop display, hold display, and notice display on the display device 125. The main control device 1000, the payout control device 3000, the sub-main control unit 2320, and the sub-sub control unit 2310 include a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM that stores programs that prescribe the arithmetic processes of the CPU, and C
A RAM that temporarily stores data handled by the PU (various data generated during the game, computer programs read from the ROM, etc.) is mounted. Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of each control device and an electrical connection mode thereof will be outlined.

  The main controller 1000 includes a ball sensor S (the first start prize sensor 114s, the second start prize sensor 131s, the gate sensor 117s, the main side detection sensor 203s, the sub side detection sensor 206s, the general prize sensor 113s, etc.), It is electrically connected to an input / output device that is essential for the progress of the game, such as a drive solenoid (opening / closing solenoid 261, etc.), an information display LED (not shown), etc., and the progress of the game is based on the input signal from each input device. I have control. The main control device 1000 is also electrically connected to the payout control device 3000 and the sub control board 2000 (the sub main control unit 2320 and the sub sub control unit 2310). Information (commands) can be transmitted to the payout control device 3000, and information (commands) related to the production / game progress status can be transmitted to the sub-control board 2000. The main control device 1000 can be connected to the hall computer H or the like via an external connection terminal (not shown), and is connected to the hall computer H via the external connection terminal so that the main control device 1000 can be connected. The game-related information can be output from 1000 to an external device.

  In the present embodiment, as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 27, the main control device 1000 and the payout control device 3000 are configured to enable bidirectional communication, while the main control device 1000 and the sub main control unit 2320 Is configured to enable one-way communication from the main control device 1000 to the sub-main control unit 2320 (the communication method may be either serial communication or parallel communication). The communication between the control devices may be one-way communication or two-way communication. The main controller 1000 and the hall computer H are configured so that one-way communication from the main controller 1000 to the hall computer is possible, and game-related information, discharge ball abnormality information, fraud detection commands, etc. are transmitted. The

  The payout control device 3000 includes a prize ball payout unit 33 for paying out game balls, and a game ball lending device J that is a device that can be operated by a player and that transmits a game ball lending request to the payout control device 3000. It is connected to the. Although not shown, in this embodiment, a control circuit unit of a launching device including the launching mechanism 21 is provided in the delivery control board, and the delivery control board and the launching device (launching handle, firing motor, ball feed) Device etc.). In the present embodiment, the game ball lending device J is separated from the gaming machine, but the gaming ball lending device J may be integrated with the gaming machine. Management control of a recording medium for lending such as electronic money may be integrated.

  The sub-control board 2000 is electrically connected to an effect display device 125 that displays decorative symbols and the like, a speaker 9, an electrical decoration device 8, and other effect drive devices (not shown). In the present embodiment, as described above, the sub-control unit 2320 and the sub-sub-control unit 2310 are included in the sub-control board 2000, and the audio control and illumination device output from the speaker 9 by the sub-main control unit 2320. 8 and control for determining display contents to be displayed on the effect display device 125 are performed, and display control (substantial display control) on the effect display device 125 is performed by the sub-sub control unit 2310. Has been. In the present embodiment, the sub-main control unit 2320 and the sub-sub control unit 2310 are configured to be integrated in the sub-control device 2000, but the present invention is not limited to this (configured as a separate substrate). However, it is possible to reduce the situation that space is merited and noise is mixed into the wiring or the like by being configured to be integrated). Also, the work sharing between the two control units can be changed as appropriate, for example, the sub-sub control unit 2310 executes voice control (suitable when a voice control circuit integrated with the VDP is adopted). Further, an electronic value may be given without giving a physical prize ball as a prize ball.

[Various functions of pachinko machines]
Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The main control device 1000 includes game peripheral devices K related to games (first main game peripheral device Ak, second main game peripheral device Bk, first and second main game shared peripheral device Ck, auxiliary game peripheral device Dk), The sub-main control unit 2320 related to the production and a payout control device 3000 that controls payout of a predetermined number of prize balls based on a payout instruction from the main control device 1000 are connected to be able to transmit information. The sub-main control unit 2320 is also electrically connected to the sub-sub control unit 2310 that executes image effects, the electrical decoration device 8, and the speaker 9. The payout control device 3000 is electrically connected to a prize ball payout unit 33 having a stepping motor, a sprocket, and the like. The main control device 1000, the sub main control unit 2320, the sub sub control unit 2310, the payout control device 3000, and the like are implemented with elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs and a CPU used for arithmetic processing in terms of hardware. It is comprised from the control board etc. which were made. In the following description, each means included in the main controller 1000 may be configured to be mounted on a peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device K). Further, each means that is included in the peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device K) may be configured to be mounted on the main controller 1000. The details of each means (device) will be described below.

  The main control device 1000 includes a game control means 1100 for controlling the main game (first main game, second main game, special game), auxiliary game, and general game, and various game information {e.g. , Stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information (for example, 16R big hit, 8R big hit, 4R big hit, loss), information on variation mode (for example, variation time), special game start signal / state information / end signal, hold information Etc.}, and payout so as to pay out predetermined prize balls based on the winning of game balls to various winning ports, and the information transmission control means 1300 for transmitting (and the like, command sending buffer 1301 for accumulating unsent commands) Prize ball payout determining means 1400 for controlling the control device 3000.

  Here, the game control unit 1100 determines whether or not each random number can be acquired by determining whether or not each ball can be acquired, and whether or not each ball can be obtained by entering the ball determination unit 1110 for determining the inflow of the game ball to each ball entrance (start winning port etc.). A random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 for acquiring each random number, a hold control means 1130 for temporarily storing the ball entering each start port during the variable display as a hold ball within the upper limit number, a first main Based on the game-side random number, the second main game-side random number, and the auxiliary game-side random number, whether or not the special game is successful and whether or not the start winning port opening / closing member 132 of the second starting winning port 131a is open are determined, and each random number The symbol content determination means 1140 for determining the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.) of each symbol, the display control means 1150 for controlling the variation and stop display of each symbol, and the second start The electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 for performing various processes directly related to the opening / closing determination of the start winning opening / closing member 132 of the winning opening 131a, and the special game control for controlling the special game advantageous to the player over the normal game A specific game for performing a process of transitioning the game state based on the determination of which game state the current game state is to be transferred to the means 1170 and the first main game, the second main game, and the auxiliary game The control means 1180 and the current and past game states [e.g., state relating to the main game {normal game state, specific game state (probability varying game state, time-reduced game state), special game state}, state relating to the auxiliary game (easy release) State, non-easy release state), stop symbol and variation mode information related to the main game symbol and auxiliary game symbol, on / off status of various flags, game state during special game ( A game state temporary storage means 1190 for temporarily storing the number of rounds and the winning number information) or the like eg to a have.

It should be noted that the special game control means 1170 determines whether or not the conditions for shifting to the special game are satisfied. Specifically, the special game (bonus) execution permission flag is generated. } If the condition determining means 1171 for determining whether or not the special game transition condition is satisfied, the contents of the special game (specifically, the big winning opening to be opened, the number of rounds, the time between rounds, etc.) ) In the special game related information temporary storage means 1194, and special game execution control means for executing a special game (big hit) in which the special winning opening 201a is opened under a predetermined condition. 1173 and a special winning opening control means 1174 for executing a special game (big hit) in which the special winning opening 201a is opened under a predetermined condition. The special game content determination unit 1172 includes a special game content reference table 1172a that is referred to when specifying the content of the special game to be set in the special game related information temporary storage unit 1194, and a special prize opening at the time of execution of the special game. And an open / close mode determination table 1172b for determining the open / close mode of 201a. The special game execution control means 1173 further includes a round number counter 1173a for measuring the number of rounds and an end demo execution timer 1173b for measuring the execution time of the end demo display.

  The special winning opening control means 1174 includes a round timer 1174a for managing the opening / closing timing of the special winning opening 201a, a winning standby timer 1174b for measuring the winning standby time, and a round end for measuring the round end waiting time. It further includes a timer 1174c, a main winning prize counter 1174d that measures the game balls detected by the main detection sensor 203s, and a sub winning prize counter 1174e that measures the gaming balls detected by the sub detection sensor 206s. ing.

  The game state temporary storage unit 1190 is a first main game state temporary storage unit 1191 for temporarily storing a current game state in the first main game (game from the change of the first main game symbol to the stop). The second main game state temporary storage means 1192 for temporarily storing the current game state in the second main game (game from the change of the second main game symbol to the stop), and the current game in the auxiliary game Auxiliary gaming state temporary storage means 1193 for temporarily storing the state and the current gaming state in the special game (for example, the number of rounds, the number of winning game balls in any round, on / off of various flags related to the special game, etc.) Special game related information temporary storage means 1194 for storing, and the current game state in the specific game (for example, the remaining number of time reductions, each of the specific game The specific game-related information temporary storage means 1195 for temporarily storing the flag off, etc.), a has. Note that the jackpot winning probability in the probability varying gaming state is configured to be higher than the jackpot winning probability in the non-probability varying gaming state.

  Next, the gaming peripheral device K will be described. Since some of the peripheral devices have already been described in detail, the remaining configuration will be briefly described. The game peripheral device K includes a first main game peripheral device Ak that is a peripheral device on the first main game side, a second main game peripheral device Bk that is a peripheral device on the second main game side, and a first main game side. 1st and 2nd main game shared peripheral device Ck which is a shared peripheral device on the second main game side, an auxiliary game peripheral device Dk related to the auxiliary game, a sub main control unit 2320, and a sub sub control unit 2310 ing. Here, the effects controlled by the sub-main control unit 2320 are included in the game results, including the variation of the decoration pattern in time synchronized with the variation of the first main game symbol and the second main game symbol. It concerns only the display of information that has no effect. Hereinafter, these peripheral devices will be described in order.

  The first main game peripheral device Ak has a first start winning port 114a that triggers the transition to a special game, and a first main game symbol display device 2130 that can display a stop and change display of the first main game symbol. doing.

  The second main game peripheral device Bk has a second start winning slot 131a that triggers the transition to a special game, and a second main game symbol display device 2230 that can display a stop and change display of the second main game symbol. doing.

The first and second main game shared peripheral device Ck has a big prize opening 201a that is in a closed state during a normal game and is open under a predetermined condition in a special game (big hit) round. ing.

  The auxiliary game peripheral device Dk includes an auxiliary game start gate 117 that triggers the opening of the start winning port opening / closing member 132 of the second start winning port 131a, and an auxiliary game symbol display device that can display stop and change display of the auxiliary game symbols. 2420.

  The sub-main control unit 2320 is a display information receiving unit 2321 for receiving various information from the main control device 1000 side, and a decorative symbol display control unit that governs decoration pattern variation and stop symbol determination processing and display control processing. 2322, a drawing hold information display control means 2323 for managing the number of hold of decorative symbols and hold display processing, an effect general information temporary storage means 2324 for temporarily storing information related to the effect control in general, and notification of various errors Error control means 2325 for performing control processing related to information, and information transmission / reception control means 2400 for controlling transmission / reception of information with the sub-sub control unit 2310 side.

  The sub-sub control unit 2310 includes an image display control unit 2313 for displaying an image on the decorative symbol display area 2311, the first hold display unit 2312a, and the second hold display unit 2312b provided in the display area of the effect display device 125, and a sub main. Sub information transmission / reception control means 2450 for controlling transmission / reception of information with the control unit 2320 side. Here, the image display control means 2313 further includes an image display related information temporary storage means (not shown) for temporarily storing commands received from the sub-main control unit 2320 side and information related to various image displays. Yes.

  The first main game symbol display device 2130, the second main game symbol display device 2230, and the auxiliary game symbol display device 2420 are connected to the main control device 1000 so as to be able to transmit information, and the remaining sub-sub control unit 2310 is connected to the sub-control unit 2310. The main control unit 2320 is connected to be able to transmit information. That is, the first main game symbol display device 2130, the second main game symbol display device 2230, and the auxiliary game symbol display device 2420 are controlled by the main control device 1000, and the sub sub control unit 2310 is controlled by the sub main control unit 2320. Means that. Note that another peripheral device may be controlled via the main controller 1000 and another peripheral device controlled by one-way communication (one-way communication).

[Main flow of main controller]
Next, a general flow of processing performed by main controller 1000 will be described using a main flowchart shown in FIG. After powering on the gaming machine, the process of FIG. 29 (a) is executed. That is, after turning on the power of the gaming machine and making initial settings (not shown), in step S4002, main controller 1000 confirms the input port of the RAM clear button, and reset button (RAM clear) of power supply unit 3500. Button) has been operated, that is, whether or not an operation of clearing the contents of the RAM has been performed intentionally by a game hall manager or the like. In the case of Yes in step S4002, in step S4004, main controller 1000 clears all the RAM contents (for example, information in gaming state temporary storage means 1190) on the main controller 1000 side. Next, in step S4006, the information transmission control unit 1300 transmits ram clear information (command) indicating that the RAM of the main control device 1000 has been cleared to the sub main control unit 2320 side (even if it is transmitted at this timing). Alternatively, a command may be set at this timing and transmitted by a control command transmission process described later), and the process proceeds to step S4018. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S4002, in step S4008, main controller 1000 checks the contents of the RAM area in main controller 1000 (for example, the checksum recorded during power interruption and the RAM area are stored in the RAM area). Comparison with the amount of information).

Next, in step S4010, main controller 1000 determines whether or not the contents of the RAM are not normal based on the check result (whether or not the information at the time of power interruption is accurately backed up in RAM). If YES in step S4010, that is, if the data backed up in the RAM is abnormal, the process proceeds to step S4004 (RAM clear process described above). On the other hand, if NO in step S4010, that is, if the data backed up in the RAM is normal, main controller 1000 transmits various information commands to sub-main controller 2320 side in step S4012 (transmits at this timing). Alternatively, a command may be set at this timing and transmitted by a control command transmission process described later). Next, in step S4013, main controller 1000 refers to the flag area of specific game related information temporary storage means 1195, and determines whether or not the probability change transition reservation flag is on. In the case of Yes in step S4013, in step S4014, main controller 1000 transmits a high profit redisplay command to sub-main control unit 2320 (may be transmitted at this timing, or set a command at this timing. In addition, it may be configured to transmit by a control command transmission process described later), and the process proceeds to step S4015. On the other hand, also in the case of No in step S4013, the process proceeds to step S4015.

  Next, in step S4015, the main controller 1000 resets the main winning prize counter 1174d and the sub winning prize counter 1174e, and proceeds to step S4018. Next, in step S4018, the main controller 1000 executes a scheduled execution interrupt (for example, a hardware interrupt about every 1.5 ms) related to the main process on the main controller 1000 side shown in step S1000 of FIG. In this example, the interrupt cycle is set to T). As a result, when the execution scheduled interrupt timing is reached, step S1000 in the figure is executed, and the process of step S4020 Migrate to After the transition to step S4020, main controller 1000 repeatedly executes various random number update processing (for example, random number counter increment processing) until the next scheduled interrupt timing is reached.

  Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. Main controller 1000 executes the process of FIG. 29B based on an interrupt request generated when the scheduled interrupt timing is reached. That is, triggered by the arrival of the scheduled interrupt period T (for example, a hardware interrupt about every 1.5 ms), in step S1100, the main controller 1000 executes an auxiliary game content determination random number acquisition process described later. Next, in step S1200, main controller 1000 executes an electric accessory drive determination process described later. Next, in step S1300, main controller 1000 executes a main game content determination random number acquisition process, which will be described later. Next, in step S1400, main controller 1000 executes a main game symbol display process described later. Next, in step S2000, main controller 1000 executes special game operating condition determination processing described later. Next, in step S2100, main controller 1000 executes a special game control process described later. Next, in step S3000, the main controller 1000 (especially the prize ball payout determining means 1400) pays out the prize ball payout control process (drive control of the prize ball payout unit 33, etc.) based on the winning opening where the game ball has won. The device 3000 is executed and processing for managing the result is executed. Next, in step S3100, main controller 1000 executes external signal output processing (information output to external terminal board, hall computer H, etc.) (game-related information, discharge ball abnormality information, fraud detection command, etc.). Send). Next, in step S3200, main controller 1000 transmits a control command transmission process (the command set in each process described above is transmitted to the sub-main control unit side, and the sub-main control unit 2320 side performs an effect according to the command. To return to the process that was being executed immediately before the execution of this interrupt process.

Next, NMI interrupt processing will be described. As described above, main controller 1000 is configured such that the power interruption signal from the reset IC is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU, and the process of FIG. Is done. That is, when the gaming machine is powered off (NMI interrupt in this example), in step S4604, main controller 1000 sets power interruption information (for example, checksum) based on the information in the RAM area.
In step S4606, main controller 1000 prohibits writing to the RAM area, prohibits timer interrupt processing, and shifts to power-off waiting loop processing.

[Sub-flow of main controller]
Next, the special game control process according to the subroutine of step S2100 in FIG. 29 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S2102, the special game execution control unit 1173 refers to the flag area of the special game related information temporary storage unit 1194, and determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is on. In the case of Yes in step S2102, in step S2150, the special game execution control unit 1173 executes special game start control processing. Next, in step S2200, the special game execution control means 1173 executes a special winning opening control process described later. Next, in step S2500, the special game execution control means 1173 executes special game end control processing, and returns to the calling source of this subroutine. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S2102, the special game execution control unit 1173 determines that it is not time to execute the special game, and returns to the caller of this subroutine.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 31, the special winning opening control process according to the subroutine of step S2200 in FIG. 30 will be described. First, in step S2202, the special winning opening control unit 1174 refers to the flag area of the special game related information temporary storage unit 1194, and determines whether or not the winning control continuation flag is on. If Yes in step S2202, the process proceeds to step S2250. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S2202, in step S2204, the special winning opening control unit 1174 turns on the winning control continuing flag in the flag area of the special game related information temporary storage unit 1194. Next, in step S2206, the big winning opening control means 1174 refers to the opening mode determination table 1172b (see also FIG. 32) based on the big hit symbol and the round number counter value, and sets the opening mode of the big winning port 201a. .

  Next, in step S2208, the big winning opening control means 1174 resets (clears to zero) the counter values of the main side winning number counter 1174d and the sub side winning number counter 1174e. Next, in step S2210, the special winning opening control means 1174 starts the round timer 1174a, and proceeds to step S2250. Steps S2202 to S2210 are the initial processing stage, and initial processing at the time of round execution related to opening and closing of the special winning opening 201a in the special game is performed in this processing.

  Next, in step S2250, the special winning opening control means 1174 performs a special winning opening / closing control process, and proceeds to step S2300. Next, in step S2300, the special winning opening control means 1174 executes a preparation time control process. Next, in step 2350, the special winning opening control means 1174 executes a winning control process. Next, in step 2400, the special winning opening control means 1174 executes round control end processing and returns to the caller of this subroutine.

Here, FIG. 32 is an example of an opening mode determination table 1172b that is referred to when determining the opening mode of the special winning opening 201a. In the special game in the present embodiment, the big prize opening 201a is opened in a form of opening by a combination of long opening (long opening A and long opening B) and short opening (or only one) over a plurality of rounds. For example, in the special game related to the first winning symbol (16 round big hit symbol) Z1, the first round is long open A, the second to twelfth rounds are long open B, and the thirteenth to sixteenth rounds. Is short open. In the special game relating to the second winning symbol (16 round big hit symbol) Z2, the first round is long open A, the second to fourth rounds are long open B, and the fifth to sixteenth rounds are short. Open. In the special game relating to the third winning symbol (four round big hit symbol) Z3, the first round is long open A and the second to fourth rounds are long open B. In the special game related to the fourth winning symbol (16 round big hit symbol) Z4, the first round is the long opening A, and the second to sixteenth rounds are the long opening B. In the special game related to the fifth winning symbol (small winning symbol) Z5, the first round is short open.

  The long opening A is an opening pattern of “28000 ms opening + 1956 ms closing + 52 ms opening”. The long opening B is an opening pattern of “28000 ms opening”. The short opening is an opening pattern of “52 ms opening”. When the first round is long open, the long open A open pattern is selected, and when the second round and thereafter are long open, the long open B open pattern is selected. By using the opening pattern of the long opening A, it is possible to share the control software with a gaming machine adopting an opening pattern in which the big winning opening is opened twice in one round. Further, in the present embodiment, there are only three types of opening modes that can be selected by the special winning opening 201a: long opening A, long opening B, and short opening, but the present invention is not limited to this. There is no problem even if a proper opening time or opening pattern is selected.

[Action]
Next, the effect | action in this embodiment is demonstrated, referring FIGS. 33-35.

[Long open A]
As a first example, a description will be given focusing on “a certain round” in “a certain special game” including a unit game of long open A. Specifically, the first round of the special game related to the first winning symbol Z1 will be described as an example. In the first round of the special game related to the first winning symbol Z1, the special winning opening 201a operates in the order of “28000 ms open / 1956 ms close / 52 ms open / close”.

  FIG. 33 is a timing chart showing the operation content when the opening mode of the special winning opening 201a is the long opening A. First, at the timing of N1 in FIG. 33 (the start timing of the first round of the special game), an opening drive signal for operating the opening / closing solenoid 261 is output from the special winning opening control means 1174 to the opening / closing solenoid 261. Further, at the timing of N1, an open holding signal for holding the operating state of the open / close solenoid 261 is output from the special winning opening control means 1174 to the open / close solenoid 261. As a result, the open / close solenoid 261 is activated, the special winning opening 201a is opened, the special winning device 140 starts operating, and the first round of the special game is started. Note that the hit demonstration display time is between the timing of N0 and the timing of N1 in FIG. For example, in the case of a special game related to the first winning symbol Z1, the winning demonstration display time is set to 10,000 ms.

  The open hold signal is set to a voltage (power) lower than the open drive signal. As described above, by using the open holding signal having a voltage lower than the open drive signal, overheating of the open / close solenoid 261 in the operating state can be prevented. In addition, since the output of the opening holding signal is turned on at the same timing as the opening driving signal, on / off control of the opening driving signal and the opening holding signal can be facilitated.

  Next, at the timing of N2 in FIG. 33, the output of the opening drive signal is turned off when 100 ms has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 201a. At this time, since the output of the open holding signal is on, the open / close solenoid 261 remains in the operating state, and the open state of the special winning opening 201a is held.

  Next, at the timing of N3 in FIG. 33, the output of the opening holding signal is turned off when 28000 ms has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 201a. As a result, the open / close solenoid 261 is deactivated and the special winning opening 201a is closed (for 1956 ms).

  Next, at the timing of N4 in FIG. 33, the output of the opening drive signal is turned on when 1956 ms has elapsed since the closing of the special winning opening 201a. At the timing N4, the output of the open holding signal is turned on. Thereby, the special winning opening 201a is opened again.

  Next, at the timing of N5 in FIG. 33, the output of the opening drive signal is turned off when 52 ms has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 201a. Further, at the timing of N5, the output of the open holding signal is turned off. As a result, the open / close solenoid 261 is deactivated, the special prize opening 201a is closed, and the special prize winning device 140 stops operating. If the sum of the counter value of the main winning number counter 1174d and the counter value of the sub winning number counter 1174e reaches a predetermined maximum winning number before the timing of N3 in FIG. Is turned off, the special winning opening 201a is closed, and the special winning apparatus 140 stops operating.

  In addition, the closing time between rounds of the special winning opening 201a is provided between the time when the special winning device 140 stops operating in the first round of the special game and the next second round is started. In the present embodiment, the closing time between rounds of the special winning opening 201a is set to 600 ms, which is the same as the designed time interval at which the launching mechanism 21 can continuously launch game balls.

[In case of long open B]
As a second example, a description will be given focusing on “a certain round” in “a certain special game” including a unit game of long open B. Specifically, the second round of the special game related to the first winning symbol Z1 will be described as an example. In the second round of the special game related to the first winning symbol Z1, the special winning opening 201a operates in the order of “28000 ms open / close”.

  FIG. 34 is a timing chart showing the operation content when the opening mode of the special winning opening 201a is the long opening B. First, at the timing of N11 in FIG. 34 (the start timing of the second round of the special game), the output of the release drive signal is turned on. Further, at the timing of N11, the output of the open holding signal is turned on. As a result, the open / close solenoid 261 is activated, the special winning opening 201a is opened, the special winning device 140 starts operating, and the second round of the special game is started.

  Next, at the timing of N12 in FIG. 34, the output of the opening drive signal is turned off when 100 ms has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 201a. At this time, the output of the opening holding signal remains on, and the state where the special winning opening 201a is opened is held.

  Next, at the timing of N13 in FIG. 34, the output of the opening holding signal is turned off when 28000 ms has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 201a. As a result, the open / close solenoid 261 is deactivated, the special prize opening 201a is closed, and the special prize winning device 140 stops operating. If the sum of the counter value of the main winning prize counter 1174d and the counter value of the sub winning prize counter 1174e has reached a predetermined maximum winning number before the timing of N13 in FIG. Is turned off, the special winning opening 201a is closed, and the special winning apparatus 140 stops operating.

  In addition, the closing time between rounds of the big winning opening 201a is provided between the time when the special winning device 140 stops operating in the second round of the special game and the next third round is started. The closing time between rounds of the big winning opening 201a is set to 600 ms, which is the same as the case of the long opening A.

[In case of short opening]
As a third example, a description will be given focusing on “a certain round” in “a certain special game” including a short-open unit game. Specifically, the 13th round of the special game related to the first winning symbol Z1 will be described as an example. In the 13th round of the special game related to the first winning symbol Z1, the special winning opening 201a operates in the order of “52 ms open / close”.

  FIG. 35 is a timing chart showing the operation contents when the opening mode of the special winning opening 201a is short opening. First, at the timing of N21 in FIG. 35 (start timing of the 13th round of the special game), the output of the release drive signal is turned on. Further, at the timing of N21, the output of the open holding signal is turned on. As a result, the open / close solenoid 261 is activated, the special winning opening 201a is opened, the special winning apparatus 140 starts operating, and the 13th round of the special game is started.

  Next, at the timing of N22 in FIG. 35, the output of the opening drive signal is turned off when 100 ms has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 201a. At the timing N22, the output of the open holding signal is turned off. As a result, the open / close solenoid 261 is deactivated, the special prize opening 201a is closed, and the special prize winning device 140 stops operating.

  Note that a closing time between rounds of the special winning opening 201a is provided between the time when the special winning device 140 stops operating in the thirteenth round of the special game and the next fourteenth round is started. The closing time between rounds of the big winning opening 201a is set to 600 ms, which is the same as the case of the long opening A.

  As illustrated in the case of the long opening A, the long opening B, and the short opening, the closing time between rounds of the big winning opening 201a is a designed time interval that allows the game ball to be continuously launched by the launch mechanism 21. The same 600 ms is set. Thereby, before the game ball that has reached the winning opening opening / closing member 231 for the first time (slid to the closed position) after the closing of the winning opening 201a flows down the upper surface of the winning opening opening / closing member 231, After the closing time between rounds has elapsed, the special winning opening 201a is opened again. Therefore, it is possible to reduce game balls (so-called waste balls) that are discharged as out balls without being able to enter the big winning opening 201a that is closed during a plurality of rounds. Moreover, since the closing time between rounds of the special winning opening 201a is shorter than before, the time required for digesting the special game can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined that each round is ended when the detection of the game ball by the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s becomes invalid. In the closing time between rounds of the big winning opening 201a, the detection valid time during which the detection of the game ball by the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s is effective is set to 592 ms out of 600 ms, and the main side detection sensor 203s and The detection invalid time when the detection of the game ball by the sub-side detection sensor 206s is invalid is set to 8 ms after the detection valid time (592 ms) has elapsed. In this way, the detection invalid time of the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s is set to 8 ms (2 interrupts) shorter than the detection valid time, so that the minimum time that can determine the end of the round is reduced. It is possible to reliably detect a game ball that has passed through the big prize opening 201a almost simultaneously with the closing of the big prize opening 201a, while ensuring the closing time of the big prize opening 201a.

[Characteristic configuration in this embodiment]
[First feature configuration]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game ball received in the internal space IS through the big prize opening 201a of the rear side big prize member 201 moves from the right side (one end side) to the left side (the other end). A main side entrance port through which a game ball flowing down the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom portion 202 can enter is formed in the middle portion of the passage bottom portion 202, and the left end of the passage bottom portion 202 A sub-side entrance is formed in the part, through which a game ball flowing down the downstream portion 202b of the passage bottom portion 202 can enter. Accordingly, a game that is discharged as an out ball without being able to enter the big winning opening 201a closed during a plurality of rounds using the small big winning apparatus 140 using only one big winning opening 201a. Balls (so-called waste balls) can be reduced, and the time required for digesting special games can be reduced. Further, in the present embodiment, the edge on the left side (the other end side) of the main side entrance port 203 in the passage bottom 202 protrudes above the right side (one end side) edge portion of the main side entrance port 203. A protrusion 205 is provided. This prevents the game ball flowing down the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom portion 202 from jumping over the main side entrance 203 and reaching the downstream portion 202b on the left side of the passage bottom portion 202. The game balls flowing down the portion 202a can be efficiently entered into the main side entrance 203 without colliding with the game balls in the downstream portion 202b.

  In addition, the vertical length of the projecting portion 205 of the big prize opening / closing member 231 and the rear big prize member 201 slid to the closed position is a predetermined distance smaller than the diameter of the game ball B. Set to length. As a result, the gap between the winning opening opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position and the protruding portion 205 of the rear winning winning member 201 is made as small as possible, so that the gap between the winning opening opening / closing member 231 and the protruding portion 205 is reduced. While preventing the game ball from being caught, the game ball flowing down the upstream portion 202a of the passage bottom portion 202 is efficiently entered into the main side entrance 203 without colliding with the game ball of the downstream portion 202b. be able to.

[Second feature configuration]
Moreover, in this embodiment, the closing time between rounds which closes the big winning opening 201a by the big winning opening / closing member 231 between a plurality of rounds is the right side of the upper surface of the big winning opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position ( It is set to a time shorter than the designed time for the game ball to flow from the one end side to the left side (the other end side). As a result, as described above, the big prize opening 201a is opened before the game ball passes the upper surface of the big prize opening / closing member 231, and the game ball passes through the big prize opening 201a and the rear big prize member 201 Since it is received in the internal space IS, it is possible to reduce the number of game balls (so-called waste balls) that are discharged as out balls without being able to enter the large winning opening 201a closed during a plurality of rounds.

[Third feature configuration]
Further, in this embodiment, the sub-side entrance 206 is from the start of the opening of the grand prize opening 201a until the predetermined opening start time elapses after the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 that closes the grand prize opening 201a. While the ratio of game balls entering into the main side entrance hole 203 becomes higher than the ratio of game balls entering into the main entrance hole 203, the opening of the opening and closing member 231 opens the winning opening 201a after the opening start time elapses. The ratio of game balls entering the main side entrance 203 is higher than the ratio of game balls entering the sub side entrance 206. Thereby, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 starts to open the big prize opening 201a, the game ball that has flowed down the upper surface of the big prize opening / closing member 231 and the right channel 129 are guided to the front side big prize. The game balls that have reached the top of the member 151 and the rear side big winning member 201 pass through the big winning hole 201a from different directions and concentrate on the main side inlet 203, and the game balls in the main side inlet 203 are It is possible to prevent clogging or delay in entering due to chattering of game balls.

[Fourth feature configuration]
Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball passing through the big prize opening 201a for the first time after the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 that closes the big prize opening 201a starts to open the big prize opening 201a, The ratio of game balls that enter the entrance 206 is higher than the ratio of game balls that enter the main entrance 203, and the game balls that pass through the grand prize opening 201a after the second are main. The ratio of game balls entering the side entrance 203 is higher than the ratio of game balls entering the sub entrance 206. Thereby, when the big prize opening / closing member 231 starts to open the big prize opening 201a, the game ball that has flowed down the upper surface of the big prize opening / closing member 231 and the right channel 129 are guided to the front side big prize. The game balls that have reached the top of the member 151 and the rear side big winning member 201 pass through the big winning hole 201a from different directions and concentrate on the main side inlet 203, and the game balls in the main side inlet 203 are It is possible to prevent clogging or delay in entering due to chattering of game balls.

[Fifth feature configuration]
In the present embodiment, the ratio of the game balls entering the main side entrance 203 and the sub side entrance while the special entrance opening / closing member 231 opens the main entrance 201a longer than a predetermined opening start time. The ratio of the game balls entering the mouth 206 is higher than the ratio of the game balls passing through the first outlet 118, and the ratio of the game balls entering the main side entrance 203 is the sub-side. It becomes higher than the ratio of game balls entering the entrance 206. As a result, while the grand prize opening opening / closing member 231 opens the grand prize opening 201a, most of the game balls enter the main side entrance 203 or the sub side entrance 206, and the first out slot 118 is reached. Since the ratio of the game balls passing through can be made substantially zero, the time required for digesting the special game can be reduced.

[Sixth feature configuration]
Moreover, in this embodiment, the closing time between rounds which closes the big winning opening 201a by the big winning opening / closing member 231 between a plurality of rounds is designed so that the launching mechanism 21 can continuously launch game balls. Set to the same time interval Thereby, before the game ball that has reached the winning opening opening / closing member 231 for the first time (slid to the closed position) after the closing of the winning opening 201a flows down the upper surface of the winning opening opening / closing member 231, After the closing time between rounds has elapsed, the special winning opening 201a is opened again. Therefore, it is possible to reduce game balls (so-called waste balls) that are discharged as out balls without being able to enter the big winning opening 201a that is closed during a plurality of rounds.

  In addition, in the closing time between rounds of the grand prize winning opening 201a, a detection effective time in which the detection of the game ball by the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s is effective is set, and after the detection effective time has elapsed. In the remaining time, a detection invalid time shorter than the detection valid time in which the detection of the game ball by the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s is invalid is set. Thereby, it is possible to reliably detect a game ball that has passed through the special winning opening 201a almost simultaneously with the closing of the special winning opening 201a while shortening the closing time of the special winning opening 201a.

[Seventh feature configuration]
In the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down the upper surface of the big winning opening / closing member 231 slid to the closed position is guided below the left side (the other end side) of the front big winning member 151 in the game area PA. A first out port 118 that can be passed through is provided, and is led to the right flow path 129 in the vicinity of the right side (one end side) of the front large winning member 151 in the game area PA, and the front large winning member 151 and the rear large winning member A second out port 119 is provided through which a part of the game ball that reaches the top of the winning member 201 can pass. Accordingly, the ratio of the game balls passing through the big prize opening 201a in the state where the big prize opening / closing member 231 opens the big prize opening 201a and the second arranged on the upstream side (one end side) of the big prize opening 201a. By changing the ratio of the game balls passing through the out port 119, it becomes possible to adjust the number of winning balls that can be obtained by the special game without greatly affecting the time required for digesting the special game. .

[Eighth feature configuration]
In the present embodiment, for the game balls that have been guided to the right flow path 129 and have reached the upper side of the front side big prize member 151 and the rear side big prize member 201, the big prize port opening / closing member 231 closes the big prize port 201a. In this case, the ratio of the game balls passing through the first out port 118 becomes higher than the ratio of the game balls passing through the second out port 119, and the big winning port opening / closing member 231 opens the big winning port 201a. In this case, the ratio of the game balls passing through the second out port 119 becomes higher than the ratio of the game balls passing through the first out port 118. As a result, by changing the gauge setting such as a game nail (not shown) above the big prize opening 201a, the big prize opening opening / closing member 231 passes through the big prize opening 201a in a state of opening the big prize opening 201a. The ratio of game balls to be played and the ratio of game balls passing through the second out port 119 arranged on the upstream side (one end side) of the special winning opening 201a can be changed. Therefore, with a simple configuration, it is possible to adjust the number of winning balls that can be obtained by the special game without greatly affecting the time taken to digest the special game.

[Ninth feature configuration]
Further, in the present embodiment, an out ball discharge passage 160 that allows the game ball that has passed through the second out port 119 to flow down is connected to the second out port 119, and the out ball discharge passage 160 is connected to the second out port 119. The front outlet passage 161 is connected to the mouth 119 and extends along the front surface of the base member 101. The second outlet 119 and the front outlet passage 161 are on the right side (one end side) of the front prize winning member 151. And the right inner rail member 107. As a result, a portion of the passage member constituting the out ball discharge passage 160 is also used as the right inner rail member 107, whereby the large winning device 140 can be reduced in size, and the game surrounded by the right inner rail member 107. It is possible to place the big prize device 140 on the end side (lower right side) of the area PA as much as possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the closing time between rounds of the special winning opening 201a is set to the same time as the design time interval at which the launching mechanism 21 can continuously launch game balls. It may be set to a time shorter than the designed time interval at which the game ball can be continuously launched by the launch mechanism 21, and the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, the detection effective time during which the detection of the game ball by the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s is effective, and the main side detection sensor 203s, Although a detection invalid time during which the detection of the game ball by the sub-side detection sensor 206s is invalid is set, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the above-described detection valid time and detection invalid time are set for the main side detection sensor 203s, and the sub-side detection sensor 206s is set so that the detection of the game ball is invalid during the entire round closing time. Thus, the control may be different between the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally detecting the sub-side detection sensor 206s during the closing time between rounds.

  Further, for example, the main side detection sensor 203s and the sub side detection sensor 206s may be set so that the detection of the game ball is effective during the entire closing time between rounds. In this case, the end of each round is determined based on on / off of the opening drive signal for the opening / closing solenoid 261 and on / off of the opening holding signal.

  In the above-described embodiment, the grand prize winning device 140 is provided in the lower right portion of the game area PA, but is not limited to this. For example, in the lower left portion of the game area PA (symmetric to the above-described embodiment). It may be provided in the shape) and may be provided in the vicinity of the rail member (the left inner rail member 106 or the right inner rail member 107) in the game area PA.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine has been illustrated and described as an example of the ball and ball game machine to which the present invention is applied. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and examples thereof include an arrangement ball and a sparrow ball game machine. The same effect can be applied to and the same effect can be obtained.

PM Pachinko machine (bullet ball machine)
PA game area IS internal space 1 outer frame 2 inner frame 21 launch mechanism (21a hammer)
100 Game board 101 Base member 107 Right inner rail member (enclosing member)
114 1st start winning device (114a 1st start winning opening)
118 First Out Port 119 Second Out Port 120 Center Decoration 129 Right Flow Channel 130 Second Start Prize Device 131 Start Prize Member (131a Second Start Prize Port)
140 Grand Prize Winner (Open / Closed Prize Winner)
141 winning base member 145 rear discharge passage 150 front winning unit 151 front large winning member 160 out ball discharging passage 161 front discharging passage 162 connecting passage 200 rear winning unit 201 rear large winning member (201a large winning opening)
202 passage bottom (202a upstream part, 202b downstream part)
203 Main side entrance (203s Main side detection sensor)
205 Protrusion 206 Sub-side entrance (206s Sub-side detection sensor)
231 Grand prize opening opening and closing member 1000 Main controller 1100 Game control means 1135 Winning lottery means (Winning determination means)
1170 Special game control means 1174 Large winning opening control means (opening and closing winning apparatus control means)

Claims (1)

A base member formed in a plate shape and having a predetermined game area formed on the front side;
A prize-winning member provided in the game area and having an open / close prize opening through which a game ball can pass; and an open / close-type prize winning device having a prize-opening opening / closing member capable of opening and closing the opening / closing prize opening;
The winning member has an internal space capable of receiving a game ball that has passed through the open / close prize opening, and is formed extending in the left-right direction so that the open / close prize opening faces upward,
The prize opening opening / closing member is formed to extend in the left-right direction in accordance with the opening / closing prize opening, and moves forward to the front side of the game area to close the opening / closing prize opening, and retracts from the closed position to The winning position is provided so as to be slidable to an open position where the open / close prize opening is opened, and the upper surface of the prize opening opening / closing member is inclined downward from one end side to the other end side in the left-right direction and slid to the closed position. A game ball is configured to flow down on the upper surface of the mouth opening and closing member,
The winning member further includes a passage bottom that extends in the left-right direction and covers a portion of the internal space opposite to the open / close winning port, and a game ball received in the internal space through the open / close winning port The passage bottom is configured to flow down from one end side to the other end side,
A main side entrance that allows a game ball flowing down one end of the passage bottom to enter is formed at an intermediate portion of the passage bottom, and the main side entrance is inserted into the main side entrance. A main-side detection sensor capable of detecting the played game ball is provided,
A sub-side entrance into which a game ball flowing down the other end of the passage bottom can enter is formed at the other end of the passage bottom, and the sub-side entrance is connected to the sub-side entrance. A sub-side detection sensor capable of detecting a game ball that has entered is provided,
A part of the gaming area is provided with a flow path for guiding a game ball above the winning member, and when the winning opening opening / closing member opens the opening / closing winning opening, the winning member is guided to the flow path. More than half of the game balls that have reached the upper side of the winning member are set so as to pass through the open / close winning port of the winning member and flow down to one end side of the passage bottom in the internal space,
A first out port through which a game ball flowing down the upper surface of the winning port opening / closing member slid to the closed position is guided and passed is provided below the other end side of the winning member in the gaming area. And
In the game area, a second out port is provided near one end of the winning member, through which a part of the game ball guided by the flow path and reaching the upper portion of the winning member can pass. A game board of a ball game machine.

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