JP6582410B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine configured such that a launched game ball can be divided into a left area or a right area of a game area by adjusting a firing force by a launching unit.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a game of a pachinko machine in which a game ball launched with a firing force of a certain level or more is guided to a non-gauge area 6 formed in the right area of the game area through the ball passage 39. The board is disclosed.

JP 2004-147947 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, a game ball launched with a firing force of a certain level or more passes through the ball passage 39 and jumps out from the ball passage 39 to the non-gauge area 6, so that the game ball There was a problem that a large impact was applied to the member that collided with, and the member was easily damaged early.

The present invention has been made to solve the above illustrated problem or the like, and aims to provide a game machine can be avoided member impinging on Yu technique ball is damaged at an early stage.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a launching means capable of launching a game ball into a game area, a launching force varying means for varying the launching force of the game ball by the launching means, and launching by the launching means. A first area where the played game ball flows down, a second area where the game ball flows more easily than the first area when the game ball is launched with the maximum firing force by the launching means, and the first area from the first area It is possible to regulate a guide path that guides the game ball to the second area and a flow of the game ball to the outside of the game area. A part of the second area is interposed between the guide path and the guide path. And a regulating wall portion arranged at a position facing the flow-down direction of the game ball in the guide path, and the flow-down direction of the game ball is varied upward from the flow-down direction of the game ball guided to the guide path. Thus, the changed game ball is placed on the restriction wall. And a variable means capable of causing the game ball to flow down to the second region, wherein the variable means is formed with a plurality of hemispherical protrusions protruding from the outer peripheral surface. And when the game ball is varied in the upward direction from the flow-down direction of the game ball, the game ball is rotatably supported by contacting the outer peripheral surface, and the width of the bottom surface on which the game ball rolls on the guide path rolls. The protruding portion formed at the central portion in the width direction of the outer peripheral surface parallel to the protruding portion has a protruding dimension smaller than the protruding portions formed at both end portions in the width direction of the outer peripheral surface. The variable means is detachably provided with a gap having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball between the end of the guide path on the second area side, and the variable means is detachable. Vertically above the bottom where the game ball rolls at the end of The projecting dimension of the projecting portion is set to be equal to or less than the radius of the game ball, and the rotation shaft that rotatably supports the variable means is the end portion on the second region side of the guide path. Are arranged below in the vertical direction with respect to the bottom surface on which the game ball rolls .

The gaming machine according to the present invention has the following effects. That is, a launching means capable of launching a game ball to the game area, a firing force varying means for varying the launching force of the game ball by the launching means, a first area in which the game ball launched by the launching means flows down, A second area where the game ball flows down more easily than the first area when the game ball is launched with the maximum firing force by the launching means; and a guide path for guiding the game ball from the first area to the second area; The game ball can be restricted from flowing out of the game area, and a part of the second area between the guide path and the flow direction of the game ball in the guide path The regulation wall portion arranged at the facing position and the flow direction of the game ball can be varied upward from the flow direction of the game ball guided to the guide path, so that the varied game ball is moved to the regulation wall. The second region is suppressed from coming into contact with the portion. Variable means capable of allowing the game ball to flow down, wherein the variable means is formed with a plurality of hemispherical protrusions protruding from the outer peripheral surface, and is above the flow direction of the game ball The center of the outer peripheral surface in the width direction parallel to the width direction of the bottom surface on which the game ball rolls on the guide path is rotatably supported by the game ball coming into contact with the outer peripheral surface. The projecting portion formed at the portion has a projecting dimension smaller than the projecting portion formed at both ends in the width direction of the outer peripheral surface, and the variable means includes the first portion of the guide path. It is detachably provided with a gap having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball between the end of the two regions, and the bottom of the guide path at the end of the second region on the bottom of the game ball rolls. On the other hand, the protruding dimension of the portion protruding vertically upward is the game ball The rotating shaft that rotatably supports the variable means is perpendicular to the bottom surface on which the game ball rolls at the end of the guide path on the second region side. It is arranged below the direction . Therefore, there is an effect that a member colliding with the game ball can be prevented from being damaged early.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of an operation | movement unit. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a center frame in which the VII portion of FIG. 5 is enlarged. (A) is a perspective view of a buffer unit, (b) is a front view of a buffer unit. It is a partial expansion perspective view of a center frame. It is a partial enlarged front view of a game board. It is sectional drawing of the game board in the XI-XI line of FIG. It is a partial enlarged front view of a game board. It is a partial expanded front view of the game board in 2nd Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer shape that is substantially the same as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is played when a ball (game ball) flows down the front of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower plate unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided serves as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two sheet glasses 16 a is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be visually recognized on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is launched by the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4). A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player when, for example, changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the contents of the effect of super reach. The

  The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot. Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs.

  In addition, a small window 35 to which a transparent resin is attached from the rear surface side so that the rear surface side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized is formed below the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front surface of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) can be visually recognized from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed.

  Inside the operation handle 51, a touch sensor 51a for permitting driving of the ball launch unit 112a, a launch stop switch 51b for stopping the launch of the ball during the pressing operation, and a rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) that detects the amount of movement (rotation position) based on a change in electrical resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the amount of rotation operation. The resistance value of the variable resistor A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to (shooting strength), and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the firing stop switch 51b are turned off.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 has a base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of nails (not shown) for ball guidance, windmills, rails 61 and 62, and general prizes. It is configured by assembling a mouth 63, a first winning port 64, a second winning port 640, a third winning port 82, a variable winning device 65, a first through gate 66, a second through gate 67, a variable display device unit 80, etc. The peripheral edge is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 1). The base plate 60 is made of a plate-like resin material. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the second winning port 640, the third winning port 82, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 have an opening 60a (through the base plate 60 formed by router processing). 5) and is fixed from the front side of the game board 13 with a tapping screw or the like.

  The front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below mainly with reference to FIG.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is an area formed on the front surface of the game board 13 and defined by two rails 61 and 62 and a resin outer edge member 73 that connects the rails (a winning opening is provided and fired). Area where the falling sphere flows).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done.

  The outer rail 62 extends upward from the lower left part of the game board 13, and the tip part is the upper part of the game board 13 and is located slightly to the right of the central part in the left-right direction. In the outer edge member 73, an outer edge inner wall surface 73 a facing the inside of the game board 13 extends from the upper center portion of the game board 13 toward the lower right. The outer rail 62 and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a are arranged in the left-right direction so as to be substantially flush with each other, and the upper part of the game area is surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a. The ball that has been launched by the ball launching unit 112a and entered the game area moves from the left to the right along the outer rail 62 and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a.

  The game board 13 is formed with a guide portion 74 for guiding a ball that has reached the upper center portion of the game area guided by the outer rail 62 to the right area of the game area at a position facing the outer edge inner wall surface 73a. Between the wall surface 73a and the guide portion 74, there is a guide passage 75 through which a sphere can pass.

  A first symbol display device 37A, 37B including a plurality of LEDs serving as light emitting means and a 7-segment display is disposed in the lower left portion of the game area when viewed from the front (lower left portion in FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B display according to each control performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4), and mainly display the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37 </ b> A and 37 </ b> B are selectively used depending on whether the ball has won the first prize opening 64 or the second prize opening 640 and the third prize opening 82. It is configured. Specifically, when the ball has won the first winning opening 64, the first symbol display device 37A is activated, while the ball has won the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82. In this case, the first symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

  In addition, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B indicate, by means of LEDs, whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of changing the probability, in the short time, or in the normal state by a lighting state, or whether the pachinko machine 10 is changing or not by a lighting state. , Indicating whether the stop symbol is a symbol corresponding to a probable jackpot, a symbol corresponding to a normal jackpot, or a symbol that is out of place by a lighting state, indicating the number of held balls by a lighting state, and a 7-segment display device, Displays numbers and errors. The plurality of LEDs are configured to have different emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of each LED, and the combination of the emission colors may suggest various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs. it can.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed in response to the winning of any of the first winning port 64, the second winning port 640, and the third winning port 82. In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery), and also determines the type of the big hit if it is determined to be a big hit. As the jackpot type determined here, 15R probability variation jackpot, 4R probability variation jackpot, and 15R normal jackpot are prepared. The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B not only indicate whether or not the lottery result is a jackpot as a stop symbol after the end of the variation, but if it is a jackpot, a symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is displayed. .

  Here, the “15R probability variation jackpot” is a probability variation jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot of 15 rounds, and “4R probability variation jackpot” is a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of four. It is a probabilistic jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after. In addition, “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after the maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds and hits a short time during a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations). is there.

  In addition, the “high probability state” means a state in which the jackpot probability thereafter increases as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, when the probability change is in progress (probability change), in other words, a game that easily shifts to the special game state. It is a state of. The high probability state (during probability change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the winning probability of the second symbol, which will be described later, is increased and the ball is likely to win the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82. The “low probability state” refers to a time when the probability of jackpot change is not occurring, and a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state where the jackpot probability is lower than that at the time of probability change. The short time state (short time medium) of the “low probability state” means that the jackpot probability is a normal state, and the jackpot probability remains as it is, and only the hit probability of the second symbol is increased, and the second prize opening 640 is obtained. It means a game state in which a ball is likely to win the third winning opening 82. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is in a normal state is a game state (a state where neither the big hit probability nor the second symbol hit probability is increased) which is neither probabilistic nor short in time.

  During probability change and time reduction, not only the probability of winning the second symbol increases, but also the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a associated with the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 are opened. The time to be changed is also changed, and a longer time is set as compared with the normal time. When the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a are in an opened state (open state), the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a are closed (closed state). Compared to the case where the ball is in the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82, it becomes easier to win the ball. Therefore, during the probability change or during the short time, it becomes easy for the ball to enter the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82, and the number of jackpot lotteries can be increased.

  Note that the opening time of the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a associated with the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 is not changed or changed during the probability change or in the short time. In addition to changing the time, it is also possible to make a change to increase the number of times the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a are opened per one time as compared with normal time. In addition, the probability of winning the second symbol is not changed during the probability change or the time reduction, and the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a associated with the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 are opened. It is also possible to change at least one of the opening time and the number of times the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a are opened per one time. In addition, during the probability change or in a short time, the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a associated with the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 are opened for the first time or per time. The number of times of opening the electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82 may not be changed, and only the probability of winning the second symbol may be changed so as to increase compared to the normal case.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 has a variable display on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B triggered by any one of the first winning port 64, the second winning port 640, and the third winning port 82 (starting winning). While synchronizing, the third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) that displays the variation of the third symbol, and the spheres of the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 There is provided a second symbol display device (not shown) composed of LEDs that variably display the second symbol with the passage as a trigger.

  The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. The third symbol display device 81 is visible through an opening opened in the center of the center frame 86.

  The third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4). One symbol row is displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols (third symbol). These third symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol column, and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. It is like that. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the game state is displayed on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B in accordance with the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4). The decorative display according to the display of the symbol display devices 37A and 37B is performed. Instead of the display device, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel.

  Each time the sphere passes through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67, the second symbol display device displays a symbol “◯” and a symbol “X” as a display symbol (second symbol (not shown)). Are displayed so that they are alternately lit for a predetermined time. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67, a winning lottery is performed. As a result of the winning lottery, if the winning symbol is a winning symbol, the symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device after the second symbol variation is displayed. Further, if the winning lottery results, the symbol of “x” is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device after the variation of the third symbol is displayed.

  When the variable display on the second symbol display device stops at a predetermined symbol (in the present embodiment, a symbol “◯”), the pachinko machine 10 is connected to the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82. The first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a are configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time.

  The time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set to be shorter during the probability change or during the shorter time than when the game state is normal. As a result, during the probability change and during the time reduction, since the variation display of the second symbol is performed in a short time, the winning lottery can be performed more than during normal. Accordingly, since the chances of winning in the winning lottery increase, the player is given many opportunities to open the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a of the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the ball to win the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 during the probability change and the time reduction.

  It is to be noted that the probability change is also achieved by other methods such as increasing the probability of hitting during the probability change or in a short time, and increasing the opening time and the number of times of opening the first electric accessory 640a and the second electric accessory 82a per hit. When the ball is likely to win the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening during the time or in a short period of time, the time required for displaying the variation of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, when the time required for displaying the variation of the second symbol is set shorter than normal during probability change or short time, the winning probability may be constant regardless of the gaming state, The opening time and the number of opening times of the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a may be constant regardless of the gaming state.

  The first through gate 66 is assembled to the game board in the left area of the variable display device unit 80, and the second through gate 67 is assembled to the game board in the right area of the variable display device unit 80. The first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 are configured such that, of the balls launched onto the game board, a part of the balls flowing down the game board can pass through. When the ball passes through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67, the second symbol winning lottery is performed. After winning the lottery, the 2nd symbol display device displays a variation, and if the winning lottery results, the symbol “○” is displayed as the variable display stop symbol, and the winning lottery result may be off For example, the symbol “x” is displayed as the stop symbol of the variable display.

  The number of passages of the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 of the sphere is retained up to a total of four times, and the number of retained spheres is displayed by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B described above and the second symbol. A hold lamp (not shown) is also lit up. Four second symbol holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third symbol. A part of the symbol display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the maximum number of balls to be retained for the passage of the spheres of the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 is not limited to four times, but three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times). It may be set to. Further, the number of through gates to be assembled is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Further, the assembly position of the through gate is not limited to the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 80, and may be, for example, below the variable display device unit 80. In addition, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol hold lamp may not perform lighting display.

  Below the variable display unit 80, a first winning port 64 through which a ball can win is disposed. When a ball wins the first winning port 64, a first winning port switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 is caused by the first winning port switch being turned on. A jackpot lottery is made (see FIG. 4), and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37A.

  On the other hand, a second winning port 640 through which a ball can win is disposed below the first winning port 64 in front view. A third winning opening 82 is disposed on the right side of the first winning opening 64 in front view. When a ball enters the second prize opening 640 and the third prize opening 82, a second prize opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the second prize opening switch is turned on. Accordingly, the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) makes a big win lottery, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37B.

  In addition, each of the first winning port 64, the second winning port 640, and the third winning port 82 is also one of the winning ports from which five balls are paid out as winning balls when a ball is won. In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball wins the first winning port 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball wins the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82 The number of winning balls to be paid out when a ball wins the first winning slot 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when a ball wins the second winning slot 640 and the third winning slot 82 are as follows. Different numbers, for example, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball wins the first prize opening 64 is three, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball wins the second prize opening 640 and the third prize opening 82 May be configured as five.

  The first winning combination 640a is attached to the second winning opening 640. The first electric combination 640a is configured to be openable and closable. Normally, the first electric combination 640a is in a closed state (reduced state), and the ball is unlikely to win the second winning opening 640. Yes. On the other hand, when the symbol “◯” is displayed on the second symbol display device as a result of the variation display of the second symbol that is triggered by the passage of the ball to the first through gate 66, the first electric accessory 640 a is The open state (enlarged state) is entered, and the ball is in a state where it is easy to win the second winning opening 640.

  Further, the second winning combination 82a is attached to the third winning opening 82. The second electric accessory 82a is configured to be openable and closable. Normally, the second electric accessory 82a is in a closed state (reduced state), so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the third winning opening 82. ing. On the other hand, when the symbol “◯” is displayed on the second symbol display device as a result of the variation display of the second symbol that is triggered by the passage of the ball to the second through gate 67, the second electric accessory 82 a The open state (enlarged state) is entered, and the ball is in a state where it is easy to win the third winning opening 82.

  As described above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than that during normal change during the probability change and the short time, and the time required for the variation display of the second symbol is short. "Is easily displayed, and the number of times that the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a are opened (enlarged) is increased. Furthermore, during the time when the probability is changing or when the time is short, the time during which the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a are opened also becomes longer than normal. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is more likely to win the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82 during the probability change or the shorter time than in the normal time.

  Here, the probability of winning a big hit between the case where the ball is won at the first winning port 64 and the case where the ball is won at the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82 is a high probability even in a low probability state. Even in the state, it is the same. However, the probability that the 15R probability variation jackpot is selected as the jackpot type selected when the jackpot is won is that the ball hits the first prize slot 64 when the ball wins the second prize slot 640 and the third prize slot 82. It is set higher than when winning. On the other hand, the first winning opening 64 does not have the first electric combination 640a and the second electric combination 82a as in the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82, and the ball can always win. It is in a state.

  Therefore, during normal times, the electric winnings associated with the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82 are often closed, and it is difficult to win the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82. A ball is fired so as to pass the left of the variable display device unit 80 toward the first winning port 64 without an electric accessory (so-called “left-handed”), and by winning the first winning port 64 It is advantageous for a player to obtain a lot of jackpot lottery opportunities and aim to win a jackpot.

  On the other hand, during the probability change or during the short time, passing the ball through the second through gate 67 makes it easy for the second electric accessory 82a attached to the third winning opening 82 to be in an open state, and wins the third winning opening 82. Since it is in an easy state, the ball is fired toward the third prize opening 82 so that the ball passes the right side of the variable display device 80 (so-called “right-handed”), and the second through gate 67 is passed. It is advantageous for the player to place the second electric accessory 82a in an open state and aim for a 15R probability variation big hit by winning the third winning opening 82.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment launches a ball to the player in accordance with the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether it is probable, short, or normal). Can be changed between “left-handed” and “right-handed”. Thus, the player can be changed in the way the ball is hit, so that the game can be enjoyed.

  In addition to the above-described form, either the first through gate 66 or the second through gate 67 may be selected by a lottery for a symbol different from the second symbol when a ball passes. By the lottery of the symbol, the second electric combination 82a associated with the third winning opening 82 or the first electric combination 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 may be displaced to the open state. In this case, since the symbols drawn by the balls passing through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 are different, the electric combination that the balls pass through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 and opened. Will be selected one by one.

  Thus, for example, if the second electric combination 82a is opened when a winning is selected for the second symbol, when the ball is hit right and passed through the second through gate 67, the second symbol is drawn, When winning is selected for the two symbols, the second electric accessory 82a is opened. When the ball is left-handed and passed through the first through gate 66, a symbol different from the second symbol is selected and the second symbol When winning is selected for a symbol different from the symbol, a gaming state in which the first electric accessory 640a is opened can be obtained.

  In this case, by setting the game state in which the lottery of the 2nd symbol is easy to hit during the probability change, and in the game state in which the symbol different from the 2nd symbol is likely to hit in the short time, the ball is launched during the probability change. The game is such that the ball is passed through the second through gate 67 with the right-handed manner, and the ball is passed through the first through-gate 66 with the left-handed manner of firing the ball in the short time. Can be directed to a person.

  In this way, it is possible to entertain the player by making the game state different from normal, short-time and probabilistic, and directing the player to change the way the ball is fired according to the game state it can.

  In addition, when the second electric combination 82a is opened when the winning is selected for the second symbol, when the ball is hit right and passed through the second through gate 67, the second symbol is different from the second symbol. When a symbol is selected and a winning symbol is selected for a symbol different from the second symbol, the first electric accessory 640a is released, and when the ball is left-handed and passed through the first through gate 66, the second symbol is displayed. Is selected, and when the winning pattern is selected for the second symbol, a game state in which the second electric accessory 82a is opened can be made.

  In this case, regardless of whether the probability is changing or when the time is short, when the player hits right and the ball passes through the second through gate 67, the first electric combination is released, and the gaming state is such that the ball can easily win the second winning opening 640. When the ball is left-handed and the ball passes through the first through gate 66, the second electric accessory 82a is opened, and a gaming state in which the ball can easily enter the third winning port 82 can be achieved. Therefore, the player needs to change how to strike from right-handed to left-handed or left-handed to right-handed. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game because the player can change the way to hit at any time.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed on the right side of the first winning port 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the big win lottery performed due to the winning of any of the first winning port 64, the second winning port 64, and the third winning port 82 becomes a big win, a predetermined time (variation time) is obtained. After the elapse of time, the first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on so as to become a jackpot stop symbol, and a stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to win a jackpot. Occurrence is indicated. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening opening solenoid (not shown) for driving to open / close forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the LED corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, A special game in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball wins into the specific winning port 65a while the specific winning port 65a is opened. You may make it form as a state. Further, the number of the specific winning opening 65a is not limited to one, and one or a plurality of (for example, three) may be arranged, and the arrangement position is not limited to the upper right side of the first winning opening 64. The variable display device unit 80 may be on the left side.

  A sticking space K1 for sticking a certificate paper, an identification label or the like is provided at the lower right corner of the game board 13, and the certificate paper or the like attached to the sticking space K1 is a small window of the front frame 14. 35 (see FIG. 1).

  The game board 13 is provided with an out port 71. Balls that flow down the game area and have not won any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65 a, 640, 82 are guided through the out opening 71 to a ball discharge path (not shown). The out port 71 is disposed below the first winning port 64.

  A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (acts) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  In addition, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the ball launch unit. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. In main controller 110, main processing of pachinko machine 10 such as jackpot lottery, setting of display on first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results on second symbol display device are performed by MPU 201. Execute.

  Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  The RAM 203 stores various areas, counters, flags, a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and a return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201, various flags, counters, I / O, and the like. And a work area (work area) in which values are stored. Note that the RAM 203 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 and the data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, a second symbol display device, a second symbol holding lamp, and a lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 made up of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing the front side and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected to the MPU 201 via the input / output port 205. Send.

  The input / output port 205 includes a switch group (not shown), various switches 208 including a sensor group including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotation position detection sensor R, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115. Are connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  When the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball, the launch control device 112 sets the ball launch unit 112a to have a launch strength according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 (see FIG. 1). Control is performed, and driving is permitted when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a (see FIG. 1) detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the firing stop switch 51b (see FIG. 1) for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (operation The ball launching unit 112a is excited corresponding to the amount of rotation (rotation position) of the operation handle 51, and a ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51. The

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (lighting units 29 to 33, display lamp 34, etc.) 227, and fluctuating effects (fluctuation). Display) and setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 such as a notice effect. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 110, display controller 114, audio output device 226, lamp display device 227, frame button 22 and the like are connected to input / output port 225, respectively.

  The sound lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and uses the determined display mode as a command. The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). The sound lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the player operates the frame button 22, the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is changed, or the super reach is performed. The display control device 114 is instructed to change the production contents at the time. When the stage is changed, a rear image change command including information about the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114 so that the rear image corresponding to the changed stage is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 according to the command transmitted from the sound lamp control device 113.

  Further, the sound lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing the display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. The voice lamp control device 113 outputs the voice corresponding to the display content from the voice output device 226 in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display command received from the display control device 114, The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled in accordance with the display contents.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the sound lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on a command received from the sound lamp control device 113, the third symbol display device 81 has a variation effect of the third symbol, etc. The display is controlled. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the sound lamp control device 113. The voice lamp control device 113 outputs the voice from the voice output device 226 in accordance with the display content indicated by the display command, thereby matching the display of the third symbol display device 81 with the voice output from the voice output device 226. be able to.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM deletion switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown).

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to device 111.

  Next, the game board 13 and the variable display device unit 80 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the game board 13 and shows a state in which the variable display device unit 80 is removed from the game board 13.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 13 has a resin base plate 60 assembled with nails, a windmill (not shown), an inner rail 61, an outer rail 62, an outer edge member 73, and the like. The outer rail 62 extends from the left lower left side of the game board 13 to the upper center part, and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a of the outer edge member 73 extends from the upper center part of the game board 13 toward the lower right. The extending front end portion of the outer rail 62 and the upper left end portion of the outer edge inner wall surface 73a are adjacent to each other, and are arranged side by side so as to form a smooth arc shape.

  The game board 13 has a variable winning device 65 attached to the lower right portion of the base plate 60, and the ball that has passed through the upper part of the gaming area and reached the right area flows down toward the variable winning device 65 and is specified. When the winning opening 65a (see FIG. 2) is opened, the ball can enter the specific winning opening 65a. In the game board 13, an opening 60 a for attaching the variable display device unit 80 is formed in the center of the base plate 60.

  The variable display device unit 80 includes an operation unit 200 attached from the rear side of the game board 13 and a center frame 86 attached from the front side of the game board 13.

  Here, a schematic configuration of the operation unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an exploded front perspective view of the operation unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operation unit 200 includes a back case 210 formed in a box shape, a rotating body lifting unit 300 is provided below the internal space of the back case 210, and a light emitting decoration unit 400 is provided above. The central rotation unit 500 is provided with a right rotation unit 600 and a left rotation unit 700 on the left and right, respectively.

  The back case 210 includes a bottom wall portion 211 and an outer wall portion 212 erected from the outer edge of the bottom wall portion 211, and a box whose one surface side (the left front side in FIG. 7) is opened by each of the wall portions 211 and 212. It is formed in a shape. In the back case 210, a rectangular opening 211a is formed at the center of the bottom wall 211, and the back case 210 is formed in a rectangular frame shape when viewed from the front. The opening 211a is formed in a size corresponding to the outer shape of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) (that is, the third symbol display device 81 can be disposed).

  The rotary body lifting / lowering unit 300 includes a plurality of (three in this embodiment) box-shaped housings 330 arranged in the width direction, and a plurality of (two in this embodiment) each housed in each of the housings 330. ) Rotating bodies (first rotating body 340a and second rotating body 340b).

  The plurality of containers 330 are formed so that they can be moved up and down independently, and the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are disposed on the back side of the game board 13 in the lowered position and are not visible to the player. Is done. On the other hand, in the raised position, the first rotator 340a and the second rotator 340b are raised to the opening of the game board 13 (center frame 86), and the player can see through the opening.

  The first rotator 340a and the second rotator 340b are rotatably supported by the housing 330, and a plurality of (three in this embodiment) figures drawn on the outer peripheral surface by the rotation are visually recognized by the player in order. Let In addition, the 1st rotary body 340a and the 2nd rotary body 340b are formed as a columnar body of a cross-sectional triangle, and a different figure is each drawn on three surfaces of an outer periphery.

  In the present embodiment, the drive source of the first rotator 340a and the second rotator 340b is shared by one drive motor, and the component cost can be reduced, while the first rotator 340a and the second rotator 340b The combination of figures can be changed, and a total of nine types of combinations can be visually recognized by the player.

  The light emitting decoration unit 400 mainly includes a base body 410 and a light emitting device 420 disposed at a central portion of the base body 410, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) disposed inside the light emitting device 420. By changing the mode of light emitted from the light source (for example, the number of LEDs to be irradiated), an effect by light emission is performed.

  The central rotation unit 500 includes a back surface base 510 and a pair of displacement members 530 that are pivotally supported on the back surface base 510 so that the base end side is rotatable, and is disposed on the back surface side of the light emitting decoration unit 400. The pair of displacement members 530 are between an overhanging position that projects into the opening of the game board 13 (center frame 86) and a retreat position that is retracted to the back side of the light emitting decoration unit 400 and cannot be seen by the player. It is rotated by.

  The right rotation unit 600 includes a base body 610 disposed on the front surface of the front base 317 of the rotary body lifting / lowering unit 300, and a displacement member 630 that is pivotally supported by the base body so that the base end side is rotatable. On the other hand, the left rotation unit 700 includes a base body 710 disposed on the front surface of the front base 315 of the rotary body lifting / lowering unit 300, and a displacement member 730 that is pivotally supported by the base body so that the base end side is rotatable. Each displacement member is between an overhanging position that projects into the opening 60a (inside the center frame 86) of the game board 13 and a retreat position that is retracted to the back side of the game board 13 and cannot be seen by the player. It is rotated by.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the center frame 86 will be described. The center frame 86 includes an annular portion 810 that is annular in front view, a front standing portion 820 that is erected on the front side of the annular portion 810, and a rear surface standing portion 830 that is erected on the rear side of the annular portion 810. It is equipped with.

  The annular portion 810 is a portion that is superimposed on the front surface side of the base plate 60, and the front surface side is a game area where game balls can flow down. The center frame 86 is fastened and fixed to the front side of the base plate 60 by tapping screws, and the annular portion 810 has through holes 811 through which the tapping screws can be inserted at a plurality of locations. Further, the annular portion 810 is formed so as to be inclined downward from the front surface side to the rear surface side so that the outer edge thereof is smoothly connected to the front surface of the base plate 60.

  Further, an LED control board (not shown) having various LEDs and the like is attached to the center frame 86 on the rear surface side of the annular portion 810 so that the lit LEDs and the like can be seen through the annular portion 810 in a transparent manner. Has been.

  The front standing portion 820 is a part that partitions the game area and restricts a sphere that flows down the outside of the center frame 86 from flowing down to the inside of the center frame 86.

  Further, the front standing part 820 is configured as a left inclined part 821 whose left upper part is inclined downward from the upper central part to the left side, and whose upper upper part is right inclined inclined downward from the upper central part to the right side. 822. The left inclined portion 821 and the right inclined portion 822 are portions configured as wall portions facing the upper side of the game area when the center frame 86 is attached to the base plate 60. When the ball that has entered the game area flows down from above the game area and lands on the left inclined part 821 or the right inclined part 822, the ball rolls along the landed left inclined part 821 or right inclined part 822, It is guided so as to flow down the left side area or the right side area of the game area located across the center frame 86.

  In this way, the sphere that has flowed down from above the game area flows into the area (the area where the variable display device unit 80 is provided) formed inside the center frame 86 by the left inclined portion 821 and the right inclined portion 822. It is regulated. Note that a plurality of through holes through which a ball can pass are formed in a portion facing the left side or the right side of the front standing portion 820, and the ball that has passed through the through hole is connected to the left side region of the game area or It is possible to flow down from the right region to a region formed inside the center frame 86.

  The front standing portion 820 is formed with a decoration portion 823 that protrudes inward of the center frame 86 from the front side end portion, and the decoration portion 823 is decorated according to the operation unit 200. In addition, the decorative portion 823 is provided with a screw hole into which a tapping screw used when the buffer unit 900 (see FIG. 8A) is fastened and fixed can be inserted.

  The rear surface standing portion 830 is a portion that is fitted into the opening 60a when the center frame 86 is attached to the base plate 60, and the outer shape of the rear surface standing portion 830 viewed from the back side of the center frame 86 is the opening 60a. It has a similar shape. In the center frame 86, when the rear surface standing portion 830 is fitted into the opening 60 a from the front side of the base plate 60, the position of the insertion hole 811 formed in the annular portion 810 is the tapping screw formed in the base plate 60. The center frame 86 is fixed to the base plate 60 by inserting a tapping screw into the insertion hole 811 and fixing it.

  A buffer unit 900 that buffers the momentum of the sphere and decelerates the falling speed of the sphere is detachably attached to the center frame 86 to the right inclined portion 822. The details of the buffer unit 900 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, the right inclined portion 822 of the center frame 86 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the center frame 86 in which the VII portion of FIG. 5 is enlarged.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the right inclined portion 822 serves as a guide portion 74 that forms a guide passage 75 between the outer edge inner wall surface 73 a (see FIG. 2) when attached to the base plate 60 (see FIG. 5). This is a configured part, and is formed in a substantially arc shape when viewed from the front.

  The right inclined portion 822 is formed with a through hole 822a having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above. The through hole 822a is formed following the shape of the buffer unit 900, and is configured such that when the buffer unit 900 is attached to the center frame 86, the upper surface side of the buffer unit 900 is exposed from the through hole 822a. Yes.

  The right inclined portion 822 has a guide surface 822b facing rightward in front view of the center frame 86 and extending downward from the upper left end of the through hole 822a. The guide surface 822b is a part that guides the center frame 86 when the buffer unit 900 (see FIG. 8A) is attached to the center frame 86.

  Next, the buffer unit 900 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the buffer unit 900, and FIG. 8B is a front view of the buffer unit 900.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the buffer unit 900 includes a wheel-shaped buffer portion 910, a holding body 920 that rotatably holds the buffer portion 910, and a rail portion 930 that is attached to the holding body 920. Yes.

  The buffer portion 910 is a member that cushions the momentum of the ball rolling on the guide portion 74, and includes an annular elastic portion 911 and a wheel portion 912 that is fitted in the elastic portion 911.

  The elastic portion 911 is a member made of a rubber-like elastic body, and a plurality of hemispherical protrusions 911a protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the elastic portion 911 are formed. In the present embodiment, the elastic portion 911 is made of an elastomer.

  Here, in the present embodiment, three protrusions 911 a in the width direction and ten protrusions 911 a in the circumferential direction are arranged in parallel on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic portion 911. Further, among the plurality of protrusions 911a, ten protrusions 911a arranged in the circumferential direction at the central portion in the width direction of the elastic portion 911 are arranged out of phase with the protrusions 911a adjacent to both sides in the width direction. The protrusions 911a are evenly scattered on the outer peripheral surface of the. The number and arrangement of the protrusions 911a are not limited to these, and may be changed as appropriate.

  The wheel portion 912 is a portion fixed to a rotating shaft 922 described later, and a shaft hole through which the rotating shaft 922 can be inserted is formed at the center of the wheel portion 912.

  The holding part 920 is a part fixed to the center frame 86 and is formed in a substantially arc shape when viewed from the front. The holding portion 920 is provided with a fixing portion 921 having a screw hole through which a tapping screw can be inserted on one end side in the longitudinal direction (left side in FIG. 8B). On the side (the right side in FIG. 8 (b)), a shaft support portion 923 having a rotation shaft 922 to which the wheel portion 912 is fixed protrudes downward. The shaft support 923 is also provided with a screw hole through which a tapping screw can be inserted.

  The rotation shaft 922 is a shaft-like portion that is rotatably supported by the shaft support portion 923. The buffer portion 910 is rotatably held by the shaft support portion 923 by attaching the wheel portion 912 to the rotation shaft 922.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the rotation shaft 922 is rotatably supported by the shaft support portion 923 has been described. However, the rotation shaft 922 is fixed to the shaft support portion 923 and the wheel portion 912 is attached to the rotation shaft 922. It is good also as a structure which pivotally supports so that rotation is possible. In this case, the buffer portion 910 can be smoothly rotated by using a ball bearing as the wheel portion 912.

  A plurality of support portions 924 protrude from the upper surface side (upper side in FIG. 8B) of the holding portion 920, and the rail portion 930 is supported by the plurality of support portions 924.

  The rail part 930 is comprised from the metal plate formed in strip | belt shape, and is formed in the front view substantially circular arc shape curved in the longitudinal direction.

  In addition, the rail portion 930 is set to have a slightly smaller length in the width direction than the holding portion 920, and the holding body 920 protrudes to both sides in the width direction from the rail portion 930 in a top view of the buffer unit 900. It becomes.

  The support portion 924 is formed in a rib shape extending in the width direction of the holding body 920 (FIG. 8B, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface), and the three support portions 924 are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the holding body 920 ( They are arranged side by side in FIG. In addition, you may change suitably about the shape of the support part 924, arrangement | positioning, and quantity.

  The buffer unit 900 has a lower right end (the lower right end in FIG. 8 (b)) of the rail portion 930 and the buffer 910 in a front view arranged side by side with a slight gap smaller than the diameter of the sphere. The buffer portion 910 is held in a state of protruding upward from the rail portion 930. Thus, since the clearance gap is provided between the buffer part 910 and the rail part 930, it can avoid interfering with the rail part 930 when the buffer part 910 rotates. Further, by making the gap between the buffer portion 910 and the rail portion 930 smaller than the diameter of the sphere, it is possible to prevent the sphere from entering between the buffer portion 910 and the rail portion 930.

  Next, the guide part 74 and the guide passage 75 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the center frame 86. FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged front view of the game board 13. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the game board 13 taken along the line XI-XI in FIG. FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged front view of the game board 13. In FIG. 9, a part of the center frame 86 is illustrated by a broken line, and in FIGS. 10 and 12, the center frame 86 is illustrated by a broken line and the buffer unit 900 is illustrated by a solid line in order to simplify the drawings and make the description easy to understand. It is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the guide portion 74 includes a rail portion 930 and a buffer portion of the buffer unit 900 exposed from the right inclined portion 822 of the center frame 86 and the through hole 822 a formed through the right inclined portion 822. Part 910.

  In a state in which the buffer unit 900 is attached to the center frame 86, the rail portion 930 and the buffer portion 910 are exposed from the through hole 822a, the rail portion 930 is disposed flush with the right inclined portion 822, and the buffer portion 910 is disposed. Protrudes upward (right upward) from the right inclined portion 822 and the rail portion 930.

  Here, the buffer unit 900 is fixed in a state where the front surface side of the holding body 920 in front view is in contact with the decorative portion 823 and the left end surface of the holding body 920 is in contact with the guide surface 822b. Therefore, the buffer unit 900 can be easily positioned with respect to the center frame 86 by arranging the holding body 920 so as to contact the decorative portion 823 and the guide surface 822b.

  Further, the holding body 920 protrudes to both sides in the width direction (both sides in the left-right direction in FIG. 11) from the rail portion 930 of the buffer unit 900, and the upper surface of the protruding portion of the holding body 920 penetrates the right inclined portion 822. It is a part where the hole 822a is formed and is locked to the lower surface of a part located on both sides in the width direction (both sides in the left and right direction in FIG. 11) across the through hole 822a. Therefore, the buffer unit 900 is disposed below the through-hole 822a, and the buffer unit 900 is lifted upward from the state to a position where the holding body 920 is locked to the right inclined portion 822, so that the rail portion 930 becomes the right inclined portion. The screw holes formed in the fixing portion 921 and the shaft support portion 923 of the holding body 920 are arranged at positions where the two screw holes formed in the decoration portion 823 coincide with each other in a front view. The

  Thus, after the holding body 920 is brought into contact with the decorative portion 823 and the guide surface 822a and positioned in the front-rear and left-right directions, when the holding body 920 is lifted to a position where the holding body 920 is locked to the right inclined portion 822, The unit 900 is accurately arranged with respect to the center frame 86. Therefore, when the buffer unit 900 is fastened and fixed to the center frame 86 with the tapping screw, the two screw holes formed in the decoration portion 823 and the screw holes formed in the fixing portion 921 of the holding body 920 and the shaft support portion 923 are formed. Positioning can be performed easily. Further, at this time, by performing fastening and fixing while holding the holding body 920 so as to be pressed against the decorative portion 823, the guide surface 822b, and the right inclined portion 822, it is possible to prevent the displacement of the holding body 920. Can be done efficiently.

  In addition, in a state where the buffer unit 900 is attached to the center frame 86, a portion of the holding body 920 excluding the shaft support portion 923 is covered with the decoration portion 823 in the front view of the game board 13. Thereby, the designability of the game board 13 can be improved. Furthermore, the decoration portion 823 and the holding body 920 can be easily designed as compared with the case where the decoration matching the decoration portion 823 is applied to the holding body 920. In the present embodiment, the case where most of the buffer unit 900 is covered with the decorative portion 823 and the shaft support portion 923 and the buffer portion 910 are exposed in the front view of the game board 13 has been described. 13, the entire buffer unit 900 may be covered with the decorative portion 823.

  Further, the buffer unit 900 can be removed from the center frame 86 by removing the tapping screw. That is, since the buffer unit 900 is detachably attached to the center frame 86, the buffer unit 900 can be reused.

  In addition, the buffer unit 900 has a buffer unit 910 attached to the holder 920 in a detachable manner. Thereby, when the buffer part 910 is worn by use, only the buffer part 910 can be replaced, and other members (the holding body 920 and the rail part 930) can be used continuously, so that the cost of parts can be reduced. Can do. Further, the elastic portion 911 may be configured to be detachable from the bearing portion 912. In this case, when the elastic portion 911 is worn, only the elastic portion 911 can be replaced and the bearing portion 912 can be used continuously, so that the cost of parts can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the guide portion 74 includes a right inclined portion 822 formed integrally with the center frame 86, a rail portion 930 and a buffer portion 910 of the buffer unit 900. Thereby, size reduction of the buffer unit 900 can be achieved. As a result, when the buffer unit 900 is attached to the center frame of another pachinko machine and reused, the design freedom of the center frame can be increased.

  The guide portion 74 is formed to face the outer rail 62 and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a, and forms a guide passage 75 through which a sphere can pass between the outer rail 62 and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a. The guide passage 75 is a curved passage extending from the upper center portion of the game area to the right side, and is inclined downward toward the right side.

  In the outer edge member 73, a portion of the outer edge inner wall surface 73 a that faces the rail portion 930 is formed in an arc shape that bulges outward along the shape of the rail portion 930. On the other hand, the portion of the outer edge inner wall surface 73a that faces the buffer portion 910 swells further in the direction away from the buffer portion 910, and the passage width of the guide passage 75 is wider than the portion that faces the rail portion 930.

  Since the guide passage 75 extends from the upper center portion of the game area to the right side, the guide passage 75 is fired from the ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 4) with a firing strength of a certain level or more and is played along the outer rail 62 (see FIG. 2). The sphere that has reached the upper center of the region enters the guide passage 75 and is guided to the right side of the center frame 86 (variable display device unit 80). On the other hand, a sphere whose launch intensity by the ball launch unit 112a is small and does not reach the guide passage 75 falls before reaching the guide passage 75 and flows down the left region of the center frame 86 (variable display device unit 80). (See FIG. 2).

  With the recent increase in size of the variable display device unit 80, the game area has been expanded. As a result, depending on the ball launch unit 112a, the ball may not reach the right end portion of the game area even if the operation handle 51 (see FIG. 1) is rotated as much as possible.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a ball that is launched toward the game area and reaches the upper center portion of the game area along the outer rail 62 enters the guide passage 75. Therefore, even if the launched ball starts to fall in the guide passage 75, the ball can roll on the guide portion 74 and be guided to the right side of the center frame 86. Therefore, when the player hits the right to aim at entering the second electric accessory 82a (see FIG. 2) or the third winning opening 82 (see FIG. 2) that is opened during the probability change or in a short time, the ball is played. It can be sent stably to the right side of the area. As a result, a relatively inexpensive motor with a small driving force can be used as a motor (not shown) that serves as a driving source for launching a ball in the ball launching unit 112a, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in a state where the buffer unit 900 is attached to the center frame 86, the rail portion 930 exposed from the through hole 822 a is disposed substantially flush with the right inclined portion 822. Therefore, the ball can be smoothly rolled from the right inclined portion 822 to the rail portion 930.

  On the other hand, the buffer portion 910 is disposed at the downstream end portion of the guide portion 74 and protrudes upward from the right inclined portion 822 and the rail portion 930. Therefore, the ball rolling on the guide part 74 collides with the buffer part 910 before flowing from the guide passage 75 to the right side area of the game area.

  Since the buffer portion 910 is covered with an elastic portion 911 formed of a rubber-like elastic body, the elastic portion 911 is elastically deformed when the ball collides with the buffer portion 910 to buffer the momentum of the ball. . Moreover, since the buffer part 910 protrudes from the rail part 930, the track | orbit of the ball | bowl which collided with the rail part 930 is orient | assigned upwards. Therefore, the speed of the sphere rolling on the guide portion 74 can be reduced.

  Here, the guide part 74 is inclined downward as it goes from the upper center part of the game area to the right side. Therefore, even if the ball that has been guided to the outer rail 62 and has reached the upper center of the game area has stalled there, the ball can be accelerated by rolling the guide part 74, so that the ball is moved to the right side of the game area. It can be smoothly guided to the area. On the other hand, when the ball rolling along the guide portion 74 jumps out of the guide passage 75 in an accelerated state, the ball collides with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a located on the trajectory of the ball to jump out. Particularly, a sphere that jumps out from the guide passage 75 has a substantially constant trajectory and continuously collides with a specific portion of the outer edge inner wall surface 73a. May be added intensively and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a may be damaged early.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the buffer body 910 is provided at the downstream end of the guide portion 74, it flows into the second region with the speed of the sphere rolling on the guide portion 74 being reduced. Can be made. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the collision of the sphere with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a, and even when the ball collides with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a, the impact applied to the outer edge inner wall surface 73a can be reduced.

  Further, the buffer portion 910 is rotatably held, and a plurality of protrusions 911a are dotted on the outer surface of the elastic portion 911 that can contact the sphere. Therefore, the contact mode between the sphere and the protrusion 911a can be varied depending on the arrangement of the protrusion 911a when the sphere collides with the buffer portion 910. Thereby, since the trajectory of the sphere after colliding with the buffer portion 910 can be randomized, it can be avoided that the sphere collides with a specific part of the outer edge inner wall surface 73a.

  In this way, since it is possible to avoid the ball that has passed through the guide passage 75 from strikingly colliding with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a, it is possible to prevent the outer edge inner wall surface 73a from being damaged early.

  In addition, since the buffer portion 910 has a projection 911a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic portion 911, a ball that rolls from the rail portion 930 to the buffer portion 910 is likely to catch on the projection 911a. Therefore, when the sphere collides with the buffer portion 910, the buffer portion 910 can be easily rotated using the sphere's momentum while elastically deforming the protrusion 911a to weaken the sphere's momentum.

  In addition, since the protrusion 911a is formed on the elastic portion 911, the contact area between the sphere and the elastic portion 911 can be increased, so that the momentum of the sphere can be effectively buffered.

  In this way, the ball can be reliably guided to the right area of the game area while buffering the momentum of the ball. That is, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such that the momentum of the ball is excessively weakened and the ball stays in the guide passage 75 without getting over the buffer portion 910.

  Further, since the buffer portion 910 has a plurality of protrusions 911a formed on the elastic portion 911, the plurality of protrusions 911a can be brought into contact with the sphere when the sphere collides. Thereby, the impact applied by the collision of the spheres is distributed to the plurality of projections 911a, and the impact applied to each projection 911a can be reduced, so that the amount of elastic deformation of each projection 911a can be reduced. Therefore, durability of the elastic part 911 can be improved. Further, since the protrusion 911a is formed in a hemispherical shape, it is possible to prevent the protrusion 911a from being damaged early compared to the case where the protrusion 911a has an angular shape.

  In addition, it is preferable that the protrusion dimension from the rail part 930 is below the radius of a ball | bowl, and the buffer part 910 sets the protrusion dimension to 1/3 of the diameter of a ball | bowl in this Embodiment. That is, the larger the projecting dimension of the buffer portion 910 from the rail portion 930, the higher the position where the sphere abuts against the buffer portion 910 (elastic portion 911). The force of rebounding in the direction opposite to the traveling direction of the sphere (force for canceling the force in the traveling direction of the sphere) increases. As a result, the ball colliding with the buffering part 910 may not get over the buffering part 910 and stay in the guide passage 75, and there is a possibility that the ball is clogged.

  On the other hand, by setting the projecting dimension of the buffer portion 910 from the rail portion 930 to be equal to or less than the radius of the ball, the ball can easily get over the buffer portion 910, and the ball can be smoothly sent to the right area of the game area. it can.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the operation handle 51 (see FIG. 1) is rotated to the maximum and the firing strength is maximized by the ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 4), the fired ball is guided to the guiding portion. It is set to land on 74. Therefore, when the player sets the ball to be fired “right-handed”, it is possible to make the launched ball easily collide with the buffer unit 910.

  Further, a rail portion 930 made of a metal plate is exposed from the through hole 822a of the right inclined portion 822 in the guide portion 74. Thereby, since durability with respect to the impact applied from the ball landed on the guide portion 74 can be enhanced, early breakage of the guide portion 74 and the holding body 920 can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, it is set so that at least 50% or more of the fired spheres land on the guiding portion 74 when the launch intensity is maximized by the ball launch unit 112a.

  Further, in the front view of the game board 13, a virtual track line L is a line perpendicular to a line connecting the downstream end portion of the rail portion 930 and the center of the sphere when the sphere contacts the end portion. When it is assumed that the sphere that has passed through the rail portion 930 moves along the virtual track line L and collides with the buffer body 910, the rotating shaft 922 that pivotally supports the buffer portion 910 is Is also preferably disposed below. In this case, a portion that is positioned above the rotation axis 922, that is, above the virtual track line L in the buffer unit 910 abuts against the sphere that is going to travel along the virtual track line L. As a result, friction is generated between the sphere that is going to travel along the virtual trajectory line L and the portion of the buffer portion 910 located above the virtual trajectory line L, and the buffer portion 910 is rotated around the rotation axis 922 in FIG. The force to rotate in the clockwise direction shown in FIG. As described above, since the rotation shaft 922 is disposed below the virtual track line L, the buffer unit 910 can be easily rotated, so that the ball colliding with the buffer unit 910 cannot get over the buffer unit 910. It is possible to easily prevent the ball from stopping before the buffer portion 910. Moreover, since the impact applied to the rotating shaft 922 from the sphere colliding with the buffer portion 910 can be reduced, the rotating shaft 922 can be prevented from being damaged or deformed due to the collision of the sphere.

  Furthermore, the outer edge member 73 swells greatly in the direction away from the buffer portion 910 at the portion facing the buffer portion 910, and the passage width of the guide passage 75 is wider than the portion facing the rail portion 930. Thereby, it can suppress that the ball | bowl which bounced upwards after colliding with the buffer part 910 collides with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a.

  Here, the passage width between the buffer portion 910 and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a is preferably set to be less than twice the diameter of the sphere. In this embodiment, the passage width is 1.8 times the diameter of the sphere. Is set. Therefore, it is possible to avoid clogging of the sphere between the buffer portion 910 and the outer edge inner wall surface 73a when two continuously launched spheres enter the guide passage 75 in a row.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the guide path 75 is formed from the upper center portion of the game area to the right, and the ball that has passed through the guide path 75 is guided to the right area of the game area. . The guide passage 75 is formed between the guide portion 74 formed in the center frame 86 and the outer edge inner wall surface 73 a of the outer edge member 73, and a buffer portion 910 is provided on the rail portion 930 at the right end portion of the guide portion 74. It is held rotatably in a state of protruding from.

  Thereby, the buffer 910 can collide with a sphere that is about to finish passing through the guide passage 75, and the momentum of the sphere can be buffered. Therefore, since the speed of the ball discharged from the guide passage 75 to the right area of the game area can be reduced, it is possible to avoid the ball that has passed through the guide passage 75 from strikingly colliding with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a.

  Moreover, since the buffering part 910 protrudes upward from the rail part 930, the trajectory of the ball colliding with the buffering part 910 is directed upward. Thereby, since the speed of the sphere can be reduced, it is possible to prevent the sphere from strikingly colliding with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a.

  Since the buffer part 910 is set so that the protruding dimension from the rail part 930 and the right inclined part 822 is less than or equal to the radius of the sphere, the elastic part 911 jumps the sphere in the direction opposite to its traveling direction. It can suppress that the force which tries to return becomes large too much. Therefore, it can be avoided that the balls are not able to get over the buffering portion 910 and stay in front of the buffering portion 910, thereby causing clogging of the balls in the guide passage 75.

  In addition, the buffer unit 900 has a rotating shaft 922 of the buffer unit 910 disposed below a virtual track line L perpendicular to a line connecting the center of the sphere and the downstream end of the rail unit 930 when viewed from the front. Yes. Therefore, when the ball collides with the buffer portion 910, the buffer portion 910 can be easily rotated, and damage and deformation of the rotating shaft 922 can be suppressed.

  Further, the buffer portion 910 has a plurality of protrusions 911 a that protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the elastic portion 911. Thereby, the protrusion 911a is easily caught on the ball, the buffer portion 910 can be easily rotated using the momentum of the ball, and the ball can be reliably guided to the right area of the game area. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball from stopping before the buffer portion 910 without getting over the buffer portion 910. In addition, since a large contact area between the sphere and the elastic portion 911 can be secured, the momentum of the sphere can be effectively buffered.

  In the present embodiment, the outer edge member 73 is such that a portion of the outer edge inner wall surface 73 a that faces the buffer portion 910 swells in a direction farther away from the game area than a portion that faces the rail portion 930, and the passage width is larger than the guide passage 75. Is getting bigger. Thereby, since it can suppress that a ball | bowl collides with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a, the early damage of the outer edge member 73 can be suppressed. A rubber-like elastic body may be provided on at least a portion of the outer edge inner wall surface 73a facing the buffer portion 910. Thereby, even if a sphere collides with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a, the impact applied to the outer edge inner wall surface 73a by the collision is buffered by the rubber-like elastic body, so that damage to the outer edge inner wall surface 73a can be suppressed.

  Since the buffer portion 910 has a plurality of protrusions 911a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic portion 911, when the ball rolling on the rail portion 930 tries to get over the buffer portion 910, the buffer portion 910 gets caught on the ball. It becomes easy. Accordingly, the buffer portion 910 can be easily rolled using the momentum of the collided ball, so that the ball can easily get over the buffer portion 910 and can be prevented from staying in front of the buffer portion 910. .

  Since the buffer unit 900 is detachably attached to the center frame 86, the buffer unit 900 can be reused. Moreover, since the buffer unit 910 is detachably attached to the holding body 920, the buffer unit 900 can replace only the buffer unit 910 when the buffer unit 910 is worn. Thus, the cost of parts can be reduced.

  Here, when the buffer unit 900 is directly attached to the game board 13, it is necessary to provide the opening 60 a on the lower side of the buffer unit 900 and to fit the rear surface standing portion 830 into the opening 60 a. As a result, it is necessary to make the operation unit 200 arranged inside the center frame 86 small.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the buffer unit 900 is attached to the center frame 86, the size of the variable display device unit 80 can be increased. As a result, the number of accessories provided in the variable display device unit 80 can be increased.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the buffer unit 910 is held in the buffer unit 900 and the momentum of the sphere is buffered by the buffer unit 910. However, in the second embodiment, the windmill 2910 is used instead of the buffer unit 910. Is used.

  FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged front view of the game board 2013 according to the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the part same as each above-mentioned embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a wind turbine 2910 is rotatably held on a shaft support 2923 in the buffer unit 2900. In the wind turbine 2910, three partition walls 2911 extending in the radial direction from the rotation shaft 2922 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and an accommodation portion 2912 capable of accommodating one sphere is formed between two adjacent partition walls 2911. Has been.

  When the ball rolling on the guide portion 74 is sent to the windmill 2910, the ball is accommodated in the accommodating portion 2912, and the windmill 2910 rotates due to the momentum and weight of the ball. When the accommodation portion 2912 in which the sphere is accommodated is directed downward by the rotation of the windmill 2910, the sphere freely falls and flows down the second region.

  At this time, the speed of the sphere accommodated in the accommodating portion 2912 is reduced, and the sphere's momentum when rolling from the guiding portion 74 to the windmill 2910 is guided to the second region. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball from colliding with the outer edge inner wall surface 73a vigorously.

  The present invention has been described based on the above embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the buffer units 900 and 2900 are attached to the center frame 86 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the buffer units 900 and 2900 are attached to the game boards 13 and 2013. Also good.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the holding body 920 is detachably attached to the center frame 86 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the holding body 920 is fixed to the center frame 86 or the game board 13. May be. Further, a portion corresponding to the holding body 920 may be formed integrally with the center frame 86, and the buffer portion 910 or the windmill 2910 may be rotatably supported by the center frame 86 or the game boards 13 and 2013.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the buffer portion 910 is rotatably held by the holding body 920 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the buffer portion 910 is not limited to the holding body 920, the center frame 86, or the game. It may be fixed to the board 13. In this case, the buffer part 910 does not necessarily have to be formed in a wheel shape, and the buffer part 910 may be formed in, for example, a substantially fan shape when viewed from the front.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the elastic portion 911 of the buffer portion 910 is made of a rubber-like elastic body has been described. However, the elastic portion 911 is not necessarily limited to this, and is at least more elastic than the front standing portion 820. What is necessary is just to be comprised from the other elastic body with high.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the plurality of protrusions 911a are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the buffer portion 910 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the protrusion 911a is omitted, and the outer peripheral surface of the buffer portion 910 is formed. May be formed into a flat surface.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the protrusion 911a is formed in a hemispherical shape has been described. However, the shape is not necessarily limited to this, and the shape of the protrusion 911a may be another shape. As another shape of the protrusion 911a, for example, it may be formed in a front view mountain shape extending along the width direction.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the case where all the protrusions 911a provided on the elastic portion 911 have the same shape has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the protrusion 911a has two or more types of shapes. You may have. For example, the protrusion height of the protrusion 911a formed at the central portion in the width direction of the elastic portion 911 may be smaller than the protrusion height of the protrusion 911a formed on both sides of the elastic portion 911 in the width direction. Thereby, since many protrusions 911a can be made to contact | abut to a ball | bowl, the momentum of a ball | bowl can be buffered efficiently.

  In each of the above embodiments, the buffer units 900 and 2900 have been described with respect to the case where the rail portion 930 is supported on the upper portion of the holding body 920, and the rail portion 930 is disposed flush with the right inclined portion 822. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the rail portion 930 and the support portion 924 of the holding body 920 are omitted, and the upper surface of the holding body 920 is exposed from the through hole 822a so that the upper surface of the holding body 920 and the right inclined portion 822 are formed. You may arrange | position so that it may become flush.

  Moreover, although the said each embodiment demonstrated the case where the rail part 930 was comprised from a metal plate, it is not necessarily restricted to this, The rail part may be comprised from the rubber-like elastic body. Thereby, the speed of the sphere rolling on the guiding portion can be gradually accelerated.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the buffer portion 910 is made of a rubber-like elastic body has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and is made of at least another member having higher elasticity than the rail portion 930. It only has to be.

  In the above embodiment, the case where most of the holding body 920 is covered with the decorative portion 823 in the front view of the game board 13 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and on the front side of the holding body 920, The decoration according to the decoration part 823 may be given. Thereby, the designability of the game board 13 can be improved. Further, a part of the holding body 920 may be covered with the decoration portion 823, and decoration may be applied only to a portion that is exposed without being covered. Furthermore, the decoration applied to the holding body 920 may be configured to be visible and hidden by the movement of a variable member provided in the variable display device unit 80. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the guide portion 74 that guides the sphere to the right region is configured by the right inclined portion 822 and the buffer unit 900 that are integrally formed with the center frame 86 has been described. Instead, the entire guide portion 74 may be configured by the buffer unit 900, and the right inclined portion 822 of the center frame 86 may be omitted.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the ball that has passed through the guide portion 74 collides with the buffer portion 910 and then flows down to the second region has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. A passage for reducing the speed of the sphere may be provided between the second region. Examples of the passage for reducing the velocity of the sphere include a case where a meandering passage that meanders in a plurality of directions is formed on the downstream side of the guide passage 75 and the second region. The meandering passage may be formed by a plurality of nails, or may be formed by opposingly arranging a pair of passage wall surfaces formed in a saw blade shape. In addition, when forming a meandering path | pass by arrange | positioning a pair of channel | path wall surface facing, you may cover a rubber-like elastic body on a channel | path wall surface. Thereby, the damage of the passage wall surface by the collision of the sphere can be suppressed.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the buffer portion 910 is rotatably held by the shaft support portion 922 and the buffer portion 910 rotates using the momentum of the sphere has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Alternatively, a motor may be attached to the buffer unit 910 and the buffer unit 910 may be rotated by the driving force of the motor. Accordingly, it is possible to easily guide the sphere from the guide passage 75 to the second region using the rotation of the buffer portion 910.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from said each embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  The concept of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention is shown below.

<Patent A group> (A cushioning member that cushions the momentum of the game ball that has been fired is provided in the guiding portion that guides the right side of the game area)
A launching means capable of launching a game ball, a firing force varying means for varying the launching force of the game ball by the launching means, a first area where the game ball launched by the launching means flows down, and the launching means When a game ball is launched with a firing force, the second region is such that the game ball is less likely to flow down than the first region, a guidance unit that guides the game ball from the first region to the second region, and the guidance unit A gaming machine A1 comprising: a buffer portion that buffers the momentum of the game ball flowing down to the second region.

  Here, conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine configured to be able to strike a launched game ball into a left side region or a right side region of the game region by adjusting a firing force by a launching unit. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-147947, a game ball launched with a firing force of a certain level or more is guided to a non-gauge area 6 formed in the right area of the game area through the ball passage 39. A pachinko machine game board is disclosed. However, in the above-described technique, a game ball launched with a firing force of a certain level or more passes through the ball passage 39 and jumps out from the ball passage 39 to the non-gauge area 6, so that the member that collides with the game ball is large. There was a problem that an impact was applied and the member was easily damaged early.

  In contrast, the gaming machine A1 has the following effects. That is, a launching means capable of launching a game ball, a firing force varying means for varying the launching force of the game ball by the launching means, a first region where a game ball launched by the launching means flows down, and the launching means When a game ball is fired with a launch force, the second region is less likely to flow down than the first region, a guide unit that guides the game ball from the first region to the second region, and the guide unit to the second region And a buffer portion for buffering the momentum of the game ball flowing down. As described above, the game ball guided to the guide portion flows down to the second region in a state where the momentum is buffered, so that the impact applied to the member colliding with the game ball is reduced, and the member is damaged early. There is an effect that can be avoided.

  In the gaming machine A1, the firing force varying means is set so that the game ball launched with the maximum firing force by the launching means is landed on the guiding portion.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A1, the firing force varying means is set so that the gaming ball launched by the launching means with the maximum firing force is landed on the guiding portion, so that the gaming ball is guided. A game ball can be made to collide with a buffer part reliably by making it land on a part. Therefore, there is an effect that the momentum of the game ball can be reliably buffered.

  In gaming machine A2, gaming machine A3 is characterized in that at least a part of the guiding portion is made of metal.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects exerted on the gaming machine A2, since at least a part of the guiding portion is made of metal, it is possible to improve durability against an impact applied from a game ball landing on the guiding portion. There is an effect.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the buffer portion is configured by an elastic body having at least an outer surface capable of coming into contact with the game ball made of an elastic body having higher elasticity than the guide portion. .

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machines A1 to A3, the buffer portion is composed of an elastic body whose outer surface capable of contacting at least the game ball is higher in elasticity than the guiding portion. There is an effect that the momentum of the game ball can be buffered by utilizing the elasticity of the buffer portion.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, the buffer portion protrudes upward from the guide portion.

  According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machines A1 to A4, the buffer part protrudes upward from the guiding part, so that the trajectory of the flowing game ball is directed upward to increase the speed of the game ball. Can be reduced. Therefore, the impact applied to the member that collides with the game ball can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine A5, the buffer portion has a protruding dimension from the guide portion that is equal to or less than a radius of the game ball.

  According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A5, the buffer portion has a protruding dimension from the guiding portion that is equal to or less than the radius of the gaming ball, so that the gaming ball can not get over the buffer portion and stays in the guiding portion. There is an effect that it can be prevented.

  In the gaming machine A5 or A6, the buffer unit is held rotatably.

  According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A5 or A6, the buffer portion is rotatably held, so that the game ball can easily get over the buffer portion and smoothly move the game ball to the second region. There is an effect that it can be induced.

  In gaming machine A7, gaming machine A8, wherein the buffer portion is located below the portion of the rotating shaft protruding from the guiding portion.

  According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A7, the buffer portion is positioned below the portion where the rotation shaft protrudes from the guide portion, so that the game ball cannot get over the buffer portion. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent staying in the guide portion.

  In the gaming machines A4 to A8, the buffer section includes one or a plurality of protrusions protruding from the outer peripheral surface thereof.

  According to the gaming machine A9, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A4 to A8, the buffer portion includes one or a plurality of protrusions protruding from the outer peripheral surface thereof, thereby increasing the contact area of the buffer portion with the gaming machine. Therefore, the momentum of the game ball can be effectively buffered.

<Feature B group> (A removable buffer unit is provided on the frame)
Launching means capable of launching a game ball into the game area, firing force variable means for varying the launching force of the game ball by the launching means, a first area where the game ball launched by the launching means flows down, and the launch When the game ball is launched with the maximum firing force by the means, the second region where the game ball is less likely to flow down than the first region, the wall portion protruding forward from the board surface, and the first region to the second region A guide portion for guiding the game ball; and a buffer portion for buffering the momentum of the game ball flowing down from the guide portion to the second region. At least the wall portion and the guide portion allow the game ball to flow down. A gaming machine B1 characterized in that a restricted partition area is formed in the gaming area.

  Here, conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine configured to be able to strike a launched game ball into a left side region or a right side region of the game region by adjusting a firing force by a launching unit. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-147947, a game ball launched with a firing force of a certain level or more is guided to a non-gauge area 6 formed in the right area of the game area through the ball passage 39. A pachinko machine game board is disclosed. However, in the above-described technique, a game ball launched with a firing force of a certain level or more passes through the ball passage 39 and jumps out from the ball passage 39 to the non-gauge area 6, so that the member that collides with the game ball is large. There was a problem that an impact was applied and the member was easily damaged early.

  In contrast, the gaming machine B1 has the following effects. That is, a launching means capable of launching a game ball to the game area, a firing force varying means for varying the launching force of the game ball by the launching means, a first area in which the game ball launched by the launching means flows down, When the game ball is launched with the maximum firing force by the launching means, the second region is such that the game ball is less likely to flow down than the first region, the wall portion protruding forward from the board surface, and the second region to the second region. A guiding portion for guiding the game ball to the region, and a buffering portion for buffering the momentum of the game ball flowing down from the guiding portion to the second region, at least by the wall portion and the guiding portion, A partition area where flow is restricted is formed in the game area. As described above, the game ball guided to the guide portion flows down to the second region in a state where the momentum is buffered, so that the impact applied to the member colliding with the game ball is reduced, and the member is damaged early. There is an effect that can be avoided.

  In the gaming machine B1, a gaming machine B2 is provided with a detachable frame body on the board surface, and the buffer portion is held in the frame body.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine B1, the following effects are achieved. That is, a detachable frame is provided on the board surface, and the buffer portion is held by the frame. As described above, the buffer portion is held by the frame body, and it is not necessary to secure a space for mounting the buffer portion on the board surface. Therefore, the second region or the partition region can be secured more widely. There is.

  In the gaming machine B2, the buffer portion is detachably held on the frame body, and the gaming machine B3 is characterized in that

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B2, the buffer portion is detachably held on the frame body, so that the buffer portion removed from the frame body can be reused. is there. In addition, when the buffer portion is damaged, only the buffer portion can be replaced and the frame can be used continuously, so that the cost of parts can be reduced while maintaining the buffer action of the game ball. There is.

  In any of the gaming machines B1 to B3, the wall portion is formed integrally with the frame body.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines B1 to B3, the wall part is integrally formed with the frame, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing process of the gaming machine can be simplified. .

  Any one of the gaming machines B1 to B4 includes a holding body that holds the buffer portion, and the holding body constitutes at least a part of the guiding portion.

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines B1 to B4, the gaming machine B5 includes the holding body that holds the buffer portion, and the holding body is configured as at least a part of the guiding portion. While many of the well-launched spheres land on the guiding part, by constructing at least part of the guiding part from the holding body, if the holding body breaks, replace the holding body with a new one, You can continue to use the frame. Thus, the cost of parts can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine B5, the holding body includes a rail portion made of a material having higher rigidity than the frame body, and the rail portion forms at least a part of the guide portion. Machine B6.

  According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine B5, the holding body includes a rail portion made of a material having higher rigidity than the frame, and the rail portion constitutes at least a part of the guiding portion. Therefore, it is possible to improve durability against an impact applied from a game ball. Therefore, there is an effect that breakage of the holding body can be suppressed.

  The gaming machine B7 includes a holding body that holds the buffer portion and the rail portion, and the holding body is detachably attached to the frame body.

  According to the gaming machine B7, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine B6, a holding body that holds the buffer portion and the rail portion is provided, and the holding body is detachably attached to the frame body. In some cases, the buffer can be replaced with a new one and the holder can continue to be used. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to reduce the component cost while maintaining the buffering action of the game ball.

  A gaming machine Z1 according to any one of the gaming machines A1 to A9 and B1 to B7, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A9 and B1 to B7, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

Any one of the gaming machines A1 to A9 and B1 to B7, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.
<Others>
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine configured such that a launched game ball can be divided into a left area or a right area of a game area by adjusting a firing force by a launching unit.
Patent Document 1 discloses a game of a pachinko machine in which a game ball launched with a firing force of a certain level or more is guided to a non-gauge area 6 formed in the right area of the game area through the ball passage 39. A board is disclosed (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-147947).
However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, a game ball launched with a firing force of a certain level or more passes through the ball passage 39 and jumps out from the ball passage 39 to the non-gauge area 6, so that the game ball There was a problem that a large impact was applied to the member that collided with, and the member was easily damaged early.
This technical idea has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems and the like, and provides a gaming machine capable of buffering the momentum of the game ball and avoiding early damage to members that collide with the game ball The purpose is to do.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 includes a launching means capable of launching a game ball into a game area, a firing force varying means for varying a launching force of the game ball by the launching means, and the launching means A first area in which the game ball launched by the flow down, a second area in which the game ball does not flow down more easily than the first area when the game ball is launched with the maximum firing force by the launch means, and forward from the board surface A protruding wall part, a guide part for guiding the game ball from the first area to the second area, and a buffer part for buffering the momentum of the game ball flowing from the guide part to the second area, A partition region in which the flow of the game ball is restricted is formed in the game region by at least the wall portion and the guide portion.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 1, and includes a detachable frame on the board surface, and the buffer is held by the frame.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 3 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 2, wherein the buffer portion is detachably held on the frame.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 4 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 2 or 3, wherein the wall portion is integrally formed with the frame body.
The gaming machine of technical idea 5 is the gaming machine according to any of technical ideas 1 to 4, further comprising a holding body that holds the buffer portion, and the holding body constitutes at least a part of the guiding portion. ing.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 6 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 5, wherein the holding body includes a rail portion made of a material having higher rigidity than the frame body, and the rail portion is the guide portion. At least part of it.
The gaming machine of technical idea 7 is the gaming machine of technical idea 6, comprising a holding body for holding the buffer portion and the rail portion, and the holding body is detachably attached to the frame body.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, a launching means capable of launching a game ball to the game area, a firing force varying means for varying the launching force of the game ball by the launching means, a first area in which the game ball launched by the launching means flows down, When the game ball is launched with the maximum firing force by the launching means, the second region is such that the game ball is less likely to flow down than the first region, the wall portion protruding forward from the board surface, and the second region to the second region. A guiding portion for guiding the game ball to the region, and a buffering portion for buffering the momentum of the game ball flowing down from the guiding portion to the second region, at least by the wall portion and the guiding portion, A partition area where flow is restricted is formed in the game area. As described above, the game ball guided to the guide portion flows down to the second region in a state where the momentum is buffered, so that the impact applied to the member colliding with the game ball is reduced, and the member is damaged early. There is an effect that can be avoided.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, a detachable frame is provided on the board surface, and the buffer portion is held by the frame. As described above, the buffer portion is held by the frame body, and it is not necessary to secure a space for mounting the buffer portion on the board surface. Therefore, the second region or the partition region can be secured more widely. There is.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the buffer part is detachably held on the frame, so that the buffer part removed from the frame Has the effect that can be reused. In addition, when the buffer portion is damaged, only the buffer portion can be replaced and the frame can be used continuously, so that the cost of parts can be reduced while maintaining the buffer action of the game ball. There is.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine described in any of the technical ideas 1 to 3, since the wall portion is integrally formed with the frame, the number of parts is reduced. Thus, the manufacturing process of the gaming machine can be simplified.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 5, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine described in any of the technical ideas 1 to 4, the gaming machine includes the holding body that holds the buffer portion, and the holding body is at least the guiding portion. Since it is configured as a part, many of the balls that are launched vigorously land on the guiding part, whereas at least a part of the guiding part is composed of the holding body, In case of breakage, the holder can be replaced with a new one and the frame can be used continuously. Thus, the cost of parts can be reduced.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 6, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 5, the holding body includes a rail part made of a material having higher rigidity than the frame, and the rail part. Constitutes at least a part of the guiding portion, so that it is possible to improve durability against an impact applied from the game ball. Therefore, there is an effect that breakage of the holding body can be suppressed.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 7, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 6, the gaming machine includes a holding body that holds the buffer portion and the rail portion, and the holding body is detachably attached to the frame body. Therefore, when the buffer portion is broken, the buffer portion can be replaced with a new one, and the holding body can be used continuously. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to reduce the component cost while maintaining the buffering action of the game ball.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
73 Outer edge member (regulation wall)
73a Outer edge inner wall (regulatory wall)
75 Taxiway 82 Third winning entrance (entrance means)
112a Ball launching unit (launching means, firing variable means)
910 Buffer (variable means)
911 Elastic part (part of variable means)
911a Protrusion (protrusion)
922 rotation axis

Claims (2)

Launching means capable of launching a game ball into the game area;
Firing force varying means for varying the firing force of the game ball by the launching means;
A first region in which the game ball fired by the launching means flows down;
A second region where the game ball flows down more easily than the first region when the game ball is launched with the maximum firing force by the launching means;
A guiding path for guiding a game ball from the first area to the second area;
It is possible to restrict the game ball from flowing out of the game area, and face the flow direction of the game ball in the guide path between the guide path and a part of the second area. A restriction wall disposed at a position to be
By changing the flow-down direction of the game ball above the flow-down direction of the game ball guided to the guide path, it is possible to suppress the contact of the changed game ball with the restriction wall portion, and Variable means capable of allowing a game ball to flow down to two areas,
The variable means is formed with a plurality of hemispherical protrusions protruding from the outer peripheral surface, and rotates when the game ball comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface when the game ball is changed upward from the flow-down direction of the game ball. The projecting portion that is pivotally supported and formed at the center in the width direction of the outer peripheral surface that is parallel to the width direction of the bottom surface on which the game ball rolls on the guide path, The projecting dimension is smaller than the projecting part formed at both ends,
The variable means is detachably provided with a gap having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball between the end portion on the second area side of the guide path, and is provided on the second area side of the guide path. The projecting dimension of the portion projecting upward in the vertical direction with respect to the bottom surface on which the game ball rolls at the end is set to be equal to or less than the radius of the game ball,
The rotating shaft that rotatably supports the variable means is disposed vertically below the bottom surface on which the game ball rolls at the end of the guide path on the second region side. A gaming machine characterized by   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the second area.

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