JP6889939B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

Conventionally, as a pachinko machine which is a kind of a game machine, a pachinko machine in which a sorting device for sorting a flow path of a game ball is provided on a game board surface is known (Patent Document 1). The sorting device of Patent Document 1 includes a sorting member that is rotated at a fixed timing by a motor, and when a game ball enters the entrance of the sorting device, the game ball is first by the rotating sorting member. It is designed to be distributed to either the starting port or the second starting port.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120060

However, in the pachinko machine as described above, the player fires the game ball only at a predetermined timing by using a sensor or the like, so that the pachinko machine is not stopped by the sorting member (sorting means) or Using the distribution characteristics of the distribution member (distribution means), there is a risk that a fraudulent act (hereinafter referred to as a firing cycle adjustment fraudulent act) of winning a prize in a predetermined area (with a high probability) may be performed. ..

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional pachinko machine and to provide a practical gaming machine capable of effectively preventing a firing cycle adjustment fraudulent act by a simple and inexpensive configuration. ..

Among the present inventions, the invention according to claim 1 is a distribution means having a temporary retention means for temporarily retaining a game ball and a driving means for sliding the temporary retention means within a predetermined range to reciprocate. , A control means for controlling the operation of the distribution means is provided, in order to prevent the control means from synchronizing the reciprocating movement of the temporary retention means with the game ball retained by the temporary retention means. The temporary retention means is stopped at both end positions in the range, and is also stopped at a predetermined intermediate position in the range.
The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the temporary retention means is located at a rolling surface on which the game ball can roll and substantially at the center of the rolling surface. It is characterized by having a discharge hole for discharging from the rolling surface.

A game board on which a large number of obstacle nails are installed is provided on the front surface, and a passing area capable of detecting the passage of the game ball is provided on the game board surface, and the passing area is used as the game ball. In a gaming machine in which an advantageous state for the player can occur when the ball passes through, the temporary retention means for temporarily retaining the game ball and the temporary retention means are reciprocated to the left and right in the horizontal direction within a predetermined range. A distribution means having a driving means is provided, and the probability that the game ball passes through the passing region differs depending on the position of the temporary staying means, and the temporary holding means is at least the game ball. It is also conceivable to adopt the first configuration in which the vehicle stops for a predetermined time at a specific position having the highest probability of passing through the passing region, a position moved to the left end, and a position moved to the right end.

Then, by adopting such a first configuration, even if a firing cycle adjustment fraudulent act is performed, the game ball launched into the game area does not pass through any obstacles, such as a start winning opening. It is possible to effectively prevent a situation in which the ball rolls toward the passing area and passes through the passing area (hereinafter, this situation is referred to as "straight ball entry") frequently occurs. Not only that, at least at a specific position where the probability that the game ball passes through the passing area is the highest, the temporary retention means is stopped for a predetermined time, so that the probability that the game ball passes through the passing area (winning rate) is easy. Furthermore, by stopping the temporary retention means at a specific position for a predetermined time, the game ball staying in the temporary retention means is synchronized with the reciprocating movement of the temporary retention means or reciprocating of the temporary retention means. It is also possible to effectively avoid a situation in which the temporary retention means stays in the temporary retention means for a long time due to interference due to movement. The predetermined time in the present invention is not limited to a predetermined single type of time, but also includes a plurality of predetermined types of time and a time that changes randomly.

Further, in the one adopting the first configuration, the distribution means is provided with a columnar operating shaft at the rear, the drive means is a motor, and a support shaft thereof is attached to one end edge. A rod-shaped crank arm provided with an operating pin is provided, and a rod-shaped operating arm provided with a regulation slit having a constant width is pivotally attached so as to be rotatable around one end edge, and the operation thereof is performed. An actuating pin of the crank arm and an actuating shaft of the sorting means are inserted inside the regulating slit of the arm, and the actuating arm causes one end edge as the motor, which is the driving device, rotates. It is also conceivable to adopt a second configuration in which the sorting means moves left and right by tilting clockwise and counterclockwise as the center.

According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, a distribution means having a temporary retention means for temporarily retaining a game ball, a driving means for sliding the temporary retention means within a predetermined range to move the temporary retention means back and forth, and a distribution means. A control means for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine is provided, and under the control of the control means, the temporary staying means is used to prevent the reciprocating movement of the temporary holding means and the synchronization with the game ball staying in the temporary holding means. Is stopped at both end positions within the reciprocating movable range, and is also stopped at a predetermined intermediate position within the reciprocating movable range. Therefore, it is possible to effectively avoid a situation in which the game ball staying in the temporary holding means stays in the temporary holding means for a long time by synchronizing with the reciprocating movement of the temporary holding means.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the temporary retention means is located at the rolling surface on which the game ball can roll and substantially in the center of the rolling surface, and discharges the game ball from the rolling surface. Since it has holes, the rolling duration of the game ball in the temporary retention means is rich in variation, and it is possible to make it very difficult to predict the discharge position of the game ball from the discharge hole.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control mechanism of a pachinko machine. It is a front perspective view of a large game member (when the distribution member is in the released state). It is a front perspective view of a large game member (when the distribution member is in a stopped state). It is a rear perspective view of the drive mechanism of the distribution member (a shows the case where the distribution member is in the released state, and b shows the case where the distribution member is in the restrained state). It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism for driving a rocking member (the state which the dish body is arranged in the center). It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism for driving a rocking member (the state which a dish body slides to the left side). It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism for driving a rocking member (the state which a dish body slides to the right side). It is a time chart which shows the timing of power-on / stop of power-on to the motor for driving a swing member. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process for monitoring the operating state of a rocking member.

Hereinafter, a pachinko machine, which is an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Structure of pachinko machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is surrounded by a machine frame 3 that functions as a support, and a game board 2 is installed on the upper front surface of the machine frame 3 via a middle frame 5 that is a metal frame member. ing. Further, in front of the game board 2, a front door 4 formed by fitting a glass plate is attached to the front of the game board 2 so as to be openable on one side with the left end edge as an axis.

Further, an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and the game area 16 is divided by the outer rail 23 and the inner rail 24. Further, between the outer rail 23 and the inner rail 24 is a launch passage 13 for driving the game ball into the game area 16. Further, in the upper part of the substantially center of the game area 16, a production display unit 6 for displaying a decorative pattern or a character composed of numbers “0” to “9” is provided, and the production display unit 6 is provided. A large game member 26 is installed below (the large game member 26 will be described later).

Further, a left-handed space SL through which the game ball can flow down is formed on the upper left side of the large game member 26, and the left-handed space SL is provided with a gate member 32 or the like through which the game ball can pass. Has been done. Further, an out port 54 is arranged on the lower center side of the large game member 26.

On the other hand, on the right side of the large game member 26, a right-handed space SR through which the game ball can flow down is formed. The right-handed space SR is provided with a gate member 20 through which a game ball can pass, movable winning devices (tulip-type electric accessory) 18, 18, and a starting winning device 17 capable of opening and closing the door member. In addition, a large number of obstacle nails are planted in the game area 16, and a windmill or the like is installed. In addition, a special symbol display unit 83 including a 7-segment display for displaying the special symbol is provided on the lower right outside of the game area 16.

Further, on the front side of the machine frame 3 and below the game board 2, a supply plate 7 for supplying the game ball to the launching device 10 (see FIG. 3) and a game ball overflowing from the supply plate 7 are placed. Storage trays 8 for storage are provided one above the other. Further, a push button 25 is provided above the supply plate 7 so as to be pushable, and a handle 9 for driving the launching device 10 is rotatably installed on the right side of the storage plate 8. There is. In addition, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for generating sound effects and various message sounds are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and a game of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the side of the front door 4. Lamp members 15 and 15 provided with a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink according to a state or the like are provided.

On the other hand, FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine, and at the upper end of the back surface of the machine frame 3, a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be rented or paid out as prize balls to the supply plate 7. Is provided. Further, a center cover 21 is provided under the storage tank 11, and various control devices are built in the outer cover formed in a box shape by a transparent synthetic resin.

<Control mechanism of pachinko machine>
FIG. 4 shows the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, and the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control means 31 for controlling the main operation content and a sub control for controlling the secondary operation content. Means 41 are provided. The main control means 31 includes a CPU 32, a storage means 33, a timer 34, and the like, and via the interface 35, a start winning opening (specific winning opening) 19, a movable winning device (large winning device) 18, and a starting winning device 17 The winning detectors 101, 101, which are built in the gate member 20 and the like, the motor 121 which is the driving device of the swing member 80 which functions as the distribution means, the special symbol display unit 83, and the like are connected. ing.

Further, in the storage means 33 of the main control means 31, various programs for controlling the main game contents of the pachinko machine 1 such as a program for controlling ON / OFF of the solenoid 90 at a predetermined timing, and various data Is remembered.

On the other hand, the sub control means 41 includes a CPU 42, a storage means 43, a timer 44, and the like, and the display control device 50, the lamp member 15, and the like for controlling the display contents of the effect display unit 6 via the interface 45. It is connected to a light emission control device 51 for controlling the light emission mode of the 15 and the like, a sound control device 52 for controlling the sound effect generation mode of the speakers 14 and 14, and the like.

<Structure of large game members>
5 and 6 are perspective views of the large game member 26. The large game member 26 is covered with a side wall portion 71, and the inside and outside thereof are completely partitioned. Further, a receiving port 72 is provided in the upper part so that the game ball is not allowed to enter the inside of the large game member 26 from other than the receiving port 72.

Further, a ball guide passage (not shown) communicating with the receiving port 72 is provided on the left rear side of the large game member 26, and a slope path 73 is provided in front of the ball guide passage. A ball guide port 73a is provided at the base end of the slope path 73, and the portion of the ball guide port 73a is in a state of communicating with the tip of the ball guide passage (not shown).

The slope road 73 is gently inclined downward from the back side to the front side while drawing a curve curved counterclockwise (when viewed from above). Further, side walls having a constant width are erected on both sides of the slope road 73. A distribution member 74 is provided in the middle of the slope path 73. The distribution member 74 is in a state of forming a right hand of a cook's model installed at the left end of the large game member 26 and a kitchen knife held by the right hand.

FIG. 7 shows a drive mechanism 103 for driving the distribution member 74, and the drive mechanism 103 includes a distribution member 74, a solenoid 90 having an iron core 104, an arm shaft 93, and an operating member 98. It is composed of a flange 95, a coil spring 96, a base 97 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) and the like.

The distribution member 74 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin filled with an antistatic material. On the left and right sides of the connecting portion 74b provided with the fitting hole, a substantially rectangular plate-shaped restraining portion 74a imitating a kitchen knife and a hollow rectangular parallelepiped protruding piece 74c are provided. Further, on the back surface of the restraint portion 74a, a substantially triangular plate-shaped guide piece 74d is orthogonal to the plate surface of the restraint portion 74a in a state where the plate surface is substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the restraint portion 74a. It is provided in.

The arm shaft 93 is formed in a columnar shape made of a hard synthetic resin, and one end thereof is fixed in the fitting hole of the connecting portion 74b of the distribution member 74. A flange 95 is fixed to the other end of the arm shaft 93, and an engaging pin 95b is projected from the outer surface of the flange 95 so as to be eccentric from the central axis.

Further, the operating member 98 is provided with an engaging portion 98c having a horizontal engaging groove and a substantially plate-shaped working piece 98a having a downward engaging pin 98e protruding from the front and rear of the supporting shaft portion 98b. The portion of the support shaft portion 98b is pivotally attached to the base 97 of the large game member 26 by a support shaft pin (not shown). An iron plate (not shown) is fixed to the left side of the engaging portion 98c (the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1), and an arm is attached to the engaging groove 98d of the engaging portion 98c. The engagement pin 95b of the flange 95 of the shaft 93 is in an engaged state. Further, a support plate 97b is projected from the base 97 of the large game member 26, and is between the engagement protrusion 97a provided on the upper surface of the support plate 97b and the engagement pin 98e of the working piece 98a. The coil spring 96 is installed in the.

In the drive mechanism 103 configured as described above, when power is not supplied to the solenoid 90, the working piece 98a of the operating member 98 rises due to the urging force of the coil spring 96 as shown in FIG. 7A. As a result, the engaging portion 98c is lowered, so that the flange of the arm shaft 93 rotates counterclockwise (when viewed from the front surface of the pachinko machine 1), and the distribution member 74 is raised accordingly. (Hereinafter referred to as OFF state). Then, when power is supplied to the solenoid 90, as shown in FIG. 7B, the tip of the iron core 104 of the solenoid 90 sucks an iron plate (not shown) fixed to the engaging portion 98c of the operating member 98. As a result, the engaging portion 98c of the operating member 98 rises against the urging force of the coil spring 96, and the flange 95 of the arm shaft 93 is moved clockwise (when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). Since it rotates, the distribution member 74 is in a lowered state (hereinafter referred to as an ON state).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a second flow path 76 capable of flowing down the game ball is provided inside the slope path 73 so as to incline downward from the front to the back. It is in a state of being lined up with 73. Further, an opening 82 is formed in the middle of the side wall of the slope road 73 so that the game ball flowing down the slope road 73 can flow down to the second flow path 76. A crank-shaped tunnel flow path 77 is continuously provided at the tip of the slope path 73. Further, the tip of the second flow path 76 communicates with the upper pitching path 78 having a recess 99 formed in the center and the lower pitching path 79 for allowing the game ball to flow down from the left side toward the rotary table 84a. It is in a state.

Further, in front of the recess 99 of the upper pitching path 78, a preliminary distribution body 106 is provided in which the left and right sides of the central ridge line are inclined downward, and the central ridge line is slightly smaller than the bottom surface of the recess 99. It is in a state of being located below. Further, a guard wall is provided at the front end of the preliminary distribution body 106, and the upper end edge of the guard wall is located slightly above the central ridgeline and the left and right inclined surfaces, and the plate of the guard wall. The surface is orthogonal to the central ridgeline. Below the upper pitching path 78 and the preliminary distribution body 106, a swing member (so-called crune) 80 that functions as a distribution means is provided so as to be able to reciprocate left and right. Further, a flat plate-shaped stage S on which the game ball can roll is provided on the lower side of the swing member 80, and a plurality of obstacle protrusions 85, 85, ... Are projected on the stage S. Disk-shaped rotary tables 84a and 84b are rotatably attached around the rotation axis in the normal direction of the stage S. Further, a starting winning opening (specific winning opening) 19 is provided at substantially the center of the front end edge of the stage S (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

<Structure of sorting means, which is a characteristic part>
8, 9, and 10 show a swing member 80 that functions as a distribution means, and a drive mechanism 105 for reciprocating the swing member 80 to the left and right. , A dish body 113, a motor (stepping motor) 121 which is a driving device, a crank arm 123, a sensor 126, an operating arm 128, and the like.

The dish body 113 is integrally formed in a rectangular dish shape that is wide and has rounded four corners by a synthetic resin filled with an antistatic material. Then, it bulges downward from the end to the center, and a discharge hole 114 for discharging the game ball that has rolled on the upper surface is provided in the center, and is in a state of protruding downward. The upper surface (concave curved surface) of the dish body 113 functions as a rolling surface 113a, and the rolling surface 113a and the discharge hole 114 (including the peripheral portion of the hole) serve as temporary retention means (so-called cloaca). It is supposed to work. Further, a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped fixed body 115 is provided on the rear end edge of the dish body 113, and axial bosses 116, 116 ... Are rearward at the center and left and right rear of the fixed body 115. It is provided so as to protrude. An operating shaft 117 formed of a long columnar shape made of metal is fixed to the central shaft attachment boss 116. On the other hand, auxiliary shafts 118 and 118 formed in a long columnar shape made of metal are fixed to the left and right axial bosses 116 and 116, respectively, and the rear ends of the auxiliary shafts 118 and 118 are attached to the auxiliary shafts 118 and 118, respectively. The engaging bodies 120 and 120 are fixed, respectively.

Further, the motor 121, which is a drive device, is covered with casings provided with screw pieces 122, 122 on the left and right, and the base body 111 of the large game member 26 (FIG. 5, FIG. (See FIG. 6). A crank arm 123 is fixed to a support shaft of the motor 121.

The crank arm 123 is provided so that a substantially columnar actuating pin 124 projects outward at right angles to the arm body at one end edge of the rod-shaped arm body. Further, a shaft fixing portion 125 having a fixing hole is provided at the other end edge of the arm body. The crank arm 123 is fixed to the support shaft of the motor 121 by inserting the support shaft (non-circular cross section) of the motor 121 into the fixing hole of the shaft fixing portion 125.

On the other hand, the operating arm 128 is formed in a flat rod shape, and a regulation slit 129 having a constant width is provided in the upper portion. The regulation slit 129 can regulate the amount of movement of the operating pin 124 of the crank arm 123 inserted inside the slit 129. Further, at the lower end edge, a hollow columnar support shaft pivoting portion 131 is provided so as to project forward. Further, an acute-angled fan-shaped detector 130 is provided on the side (right side) of the support shaft pivoting portion 131 so as to project outward.

Further, the sensor 126 has a bifurcated tip so that the sensor 126 can pass through the detector 130 of the operating arm 128. The sensor 126 is screwed to the base body 111 of the large game member 26 by the installation member 127.

On the other hand, the base body 111 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) of the large game member 26 is provided vertically so that the front plate is substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board 2, and is parallel to the front plate. A back plate (not shown) is provided so as to be. Then, the space between the front plate and the rear plate is hollow. Further, the front plate thereof is provided with elongated holes 112 having a constant width horizontally, and the rear surface plate is also provided with similar elongated holes (not shown). Further, on the front surface side of the rear surface plate, a columnar operating support shaft (not shown) is provided so as to project forward.

The motor 121 (excluding the dish body 113), the crank arm 123, the sensor 126, the operating arm 128, and the like in the drive mechanism 105 are built in the hollow portion of the base body 111. Further, the operating support shaft (not shown) protruding from the front surface side of the rear surface plate of the base body 111 is inserted inside the support shaft pivoting portion 131 near the lower end edge of the operating arm 128. There is.

On the other hand, in the dish body 113, the bottom plate portion is the base in a state where the operating shaft 117 and the auxiliary shafts 118 and 118 projecting rearward are inserted into the elongated holes 112 formed in the front plate of the base body 111. It is installed so as to be substantially orthogonal to the front plate of the body 111. The actuating shaft 117 of the dish body 113 is in a state of being inserted into the regulation slit 129 of the actuating arm 128 between the front plate and the rear plate of the base body 111. Further, the tips of the left and right auxiliary shafts 118 and 118 reach the rear of the rear surface plate through the elongated holes 112 (not shown) of the rear surface plate, and are respectively engaged with the rear surface plate by the engaging body 120. (It is in a state where it is movably engaged to the left and right).

In the drive mechanism 105 configured as described above, when power is supplied to the motor 121 (when power is supplied so that a current in a predetermined direction flows through the circuit), as shown in FIG. 9, the support shaft of the motor 121 is supplied. Rotates counterclockwise (counterclockwise), and as the support shaft rotates, the crank arm 123 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft fixing portion 125, and the operating pin 124 makes a circular motion counterclockwise. .. Then, when the actuating pin 124 makes a circular motion in this way, the actuating arm 128 in which the actuating pin 124 is inserted into the regulation slit 129 inserts the actuating support shaft (not shown) of the base body 111. It tilts counterclockwise around the pivot portion 131. Therefore, the dish body 113 in which the operating shaft 117 is inserted into the regulation slit 129 (in the elongated hole 112 of the base body 111) and the left and right auxiliary shafts 118 and 118 are inserted into the elongated hole 112 of the base body 111. However, it slides to the left while maintaining the horizontal position.

Then, when the operating arm 128 is tilted counterclockwise by a predetermined angle, the control of the main control means 31 cuts off the supply of power such that a current flows in a predetermined direction to the circuit of the motor 121, and causes the circuit to be in the predetermined direction. Power is supplied so that current flows in the opposite direction. When the power is supplied in this way, as shown in FIG. 10, the support shaft of the motor 121 rotates clockwise (forward rotation), and the crank arm 123 is centered on the shaft fixing portion 125 as the support shaft rotates. Rotates clockwise, and the actuating pin 124 makes a circular motion clockwise. Then, when the actuating pin 124 makes a circular motion in this way, the actuating arm 128 in which the actuating pin 124 is inserted into the regulation slit 129 tilts clockwise around the support shaft pivoting portion 131, so that the dish The main body 113 slides to the right while maintaining a horizontal state.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the timing of turning on / off the power to the motor 121 when the dish body 113 is reciprocated to the left and right as described above, and the turning on / off of the power to the motor 121 is the main control. It is controlled by means 31. Then, the power is turned on to the motor 121 so that the support shaft of the motor 121 rotates clockwise for a predetermined time (about 3.0 seconds) from the time when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 (a). Power on to the motor 121 is stopped for a predetermined time (about 0.16 seconds) (b), and then the support shaft of the motor 121 rotates clockwise again for a predetermined time (about 3.0 seconds). The power is turned on to the motor 121 (c).

Further, the power supply to the motor 121 is stopped for a predetermined time (about 0.32 seconds) (d), and then the support shaft of the motor 121 rotates counterclockwise for a predetermined time (about 3.0 seconds). The power is turned on to the motor 121 (e), and then the power to the motor 121 is stopped for a predetermined time (about 0.16 seconds) (f), and then again for a predetermined time (about 0.16 seconds). The power is turned on to the motor 121 so that the support shaft of the motor 121 rotates counterclockwise for 3.0 seconds) (g). Then, after the power-on to the motor 121 is stopped for a predetermined time (about 0.32 seconds) (h), the power-on / stop to the motor 121 as described in (a) to (h) above is repeatedly executed. Will be done.

Then, by turning on / off the power to the motor 121 as in (a) to (h),
The dish body 113 "slides to the right for a predetermined time (about 3.0 seconds) → stops for a predetermined time (about 0.16 seconds) (at the center) → for a predetermined time (about 3.0 seconds) Slide to the right → Stop for a predetermined time (about 0.32 seconds) (at the right end) → Slide to the left for a predetermined time (about 3.0 seconds) → Only for a predetermined time (about 0.16 seconds) ( The operation of "stop (at the center)-> slide to the left for a predetermined time (about 3.0 seconds)-> stop for a predetermined time (about 0.32 seconds) (at the left end)" is repeated. Since the operation of the dish body 113 is controlled as described above, the dish body 113 is stopped for a predetermined time at the position where the direction is changed to the left and right and at the center of the reciprocating section. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when the dish main body 113 is located at the center of the reciprocating section, the position of the discharge hole 114 (the position in the vertical plane parallel to the board surface of the game board 2) is the start winning opening 19 (That is, the center of the reciprocating section of the dish body 113 is set as a specific position).

Further, when the actuating arm 128 is tilted counterclockwise or clockwise by a predetermined angle and the detector 130 passes through the bifurcated portion of the sensor 126, the sensor 126 transmits a detection signal to the main control means 31. , Communicates to the main control means 31 that the swing means 80 is operating normally. Then, when the detection signal is not transmitted from the sensor 126 for a predetermined time, the main control means 31 displays on the effect display unit 6 that an operation error has occurred.

FIG. 12 shows the control contents when monitoring the operating state of the swinging means 80, and this operating state monitoring process is repeatedly executed by the main control means 31. First, in S (Step) 1, the timer 34 is set, and in the subsequent S2, it is determined whether or not the detection signal is transmitted from the sensor 126 (that is, whether or not the sensor 126 confirms the passage of the detector 130). To. Then, when it is determined as "YES", it is determined as "no abnormality", the timer 34 is reset, and then S1 and subsequent steps are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, when "NO" is determined in S2, it is determined in S3 whether or not a predetermined time (about 10.0 seconds) has elapsed from the setting of the timer 34, and "YES" is determined. Is determined to be "abnormality", and error processing such as displaying an error message on the effect display unit 6, announcing the occurrence of an error by voice, and stopping the power supply to the launching device 10 is executed.

If "YES" is determined in S3 (that is, if it is determined that a predetermined time (about 10.0 seconds) has not yet elapsed from the setting of the timer 34), S2 is again set. Execute repeatedly. By the operation state monitoring process as described above, even if the swing member 80 is illegally stopped, the situation can be quickly grasped within a short time.

<Operation details of pachinko machine>
In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, when the handle 9 is rotated by the player, the launching device 10 launches the game ball. The launched game ball is guided by the outer rail 23 and the inner rail 24 and launched above the game area 16, and then flows down while colliding with an obstacle nail, a windmill, or the like provided on the game board 2. Then, when the flowing game ball enters the large game member 26, the game ball is sent out to the slope path 73 via the receiving port 72.

The distribution member 74 provided on the slope path 73 moves up and down at a predetermined timing when the power is turned on to the solenoid 90 at a predetermined timing by the main control means 31, and is flowing down the slope path 73. The game ball is distributed to the second flow path 76 and the tunnel flow down path 77. That is, when the solenoid 90 is turned on, the distribution member 74 is lowered as shown in FIG. 7B, and when the solenoid 90 is turned off, the distribution member 74 is raised as shown in FIG. 7A. Then, when the distribution member 74 rises, the game ball flowing down the slope path 73 is guided to the tunnel flow-down path 77 with an extremely high probability (9 balls out of about 10 balls), and when the distribution member 74 descends, the slope The game ball flowing down the road 73 collides with the descending distribution member 74 and is guided to the second flow path 76 with a relatively high probability (5 balls out of about 10 balls).

Then, the game ball that has flowed down the tunnel flow path 77 is distributed to the lower guide path 79, and rolls on the stage S while colliding with the obstacle protrusions 85, 85 ... Of the rotary table 84a. Then, a part of the game balls that have rolled the stage S wins the start winning opening 19, and the other game balls flow down to the left and right discharge ports 100 and 100 of the starting winning opening 19 as out balls. It will be collected as it is.

On the other hand, the game ball flowing down the second flow path 76 is distributed to the upper pitching path 78 and rolls on the upper surface of the swing member 80. That is, the game ball is gradually decelerated while rolling so as to rotate around the discharge hole 114 before being discharged from the discharge hole 114 of the dish main body 113. Then, the game ball that has rolled on the upper surface of the dish body 113 of the rocking member 80 is discharged onto the stage S from the discharge hole 114 after a residence time of about several seconds to several tens of seconds. Since the swing member 80 slides to the left and right as described above, it is very difficult to predict at which position on the stage S the game ball will be discharged from the discharge hole 114.

When the game ball rolled on the upper surface of the plate body 113 of the swing member 80 is discharged onto the stage S from the discharge hole 114 as described above, the swing member 80 is located at the center of the stage S (center in the width direction). When the game ball is ejected from the discharge hole 114 onto the stage S in the state of being positioned above (the state of FIGS. 5, 6 and 8, that is, the state in which the operating arm 128 stands vertically), the game ball is ejected. The game ball has a higher probability than the case where the swing member 80 is discharged from the discharge hole 114 onto the stage S in a state where the swing member 80 is located above the left and right sides of the stage S (the state of FIG. 9 or FIG. 10). Win a prize in the starting prize opening 19. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 swings so that when the pachinko machine 1 is distributed to the upper pitching path 78, the starting winning opening 19 is won with a higher probability than when the pachinko machine 1 is distributed to the lower guiding path 79. The reciprocating operation of the member 80, the rotating operation of the rotary table 84a, and the like are controlled.

Then, when the game ball wins the starting winning opening (specific winning opening) 19, the main control means 31 executes a "big hit lottery" using random numbers. Then, when a so-called "big hit" occurs with a predetermined probability, a predetermined symbol (for example, "7, 7, 7", etc.) is displayed on the effect display unit 6, and then a game ball to the gate member 20 is displayed. The operation of intermittently opening the movable winning devices 18 and 18 by a predetermined number of times is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) with the winning of the game ball as an opportunity for the starting winning device 17 to be opened on condition of passing through. It has become. Therefore, in the case of a "big hit" in the "big hit lottery" triggered by winning the starting winning opening 19, the player can win a large number of prize balls with a high probability.

<Effect of pachinko machine>
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has a start winning opening 19 which is a specific passing area where a privilege can be given to the player by passing the game ball, a flow mode which easily passes through the starting winning opening 19, and a starting winning prize. A swing member 80, which is a distribution means capable of distributing the flow mode of the game ball into a flow mode that does not easily pass through the mouth 19, is provided on the board surface of the game board 2, and the swing member 80 is provided. It has temporary retention means (rolling surface 113a and discharge hole 114 of the dish body 113) for temporarily retaining the game ball, and is movably provided by a motor 121 which is a driving means, and is temporarily stopped. When the game ball distributed via the above is located at a specific position where it is most likely to pass through the starting winning opening 19, the ball is stopped for a predetermined time.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, the residence time of the game ball in the temporary retention means of the rocking member 80 is not constant, and the swinging member 80 slides left and right, so that the flow position from the rocking member 80 is irregular. Therefore, even if the firing cycle adjustment fraudulent act is performed, the game ball launched into the game area 16 rolls toward the start winning opening 19 without passing through any obstacles, and the starting winning opening 19 is used. It is possible to effectively prevent the situation where the ball enters the inside of the ball straight (that is, the ball enters the straight ball) frequently. Not only that, since the swing member 80, which is a distribution means, stops at a specific position for a predetermined time, the winning rate of the game ball to the starting winning opening 19 can be easily adjusted. Further, when the swing member 80, which is a distribution means, is stopped at a specific position for a predetermined time, the game ball rolling on the temporary retention means is synchronized with the movement of the swing member 80, or the swing member 80 It is possible to avoid a situation in which the material is not discharged for a long time due to interference due to movement.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the swing member 80 is located at substantially the center of the rolling surface 113a of the dish body 113 capable of rolling the game ball and the rolling surface 113a, and the gaming ball can be discharged. It has holes 114, and their rolling surfaces 113a and discharge holes 114 function as temporary retention means (cloacas). Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, the rolling duration of the game ball on the rolling surface 113a is rich in variation, and the discharge position of the swing member 80 from the discharge hole 114 is very difficult to predict, so that the firing cycle It is possible to extremely effectively prevent a situation in which straight ball entry occurs frequently due to misalignment. Further, since the position of the swing member 80 in which the position of the discharge hole 114 is vertically above the start winning opening 19 in the plane parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 is set as a specific position, the starting winning opening 19 is reached. It is extremely easy to adjust the winning rate of the game ball.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the swing member 80 is located at substantially the center of the rolling surface 113a of the dish body 113 capable of rolling the game ball and the rolling surface 113a, and the gaming ball can be discharged. It has holes 114, and their rolling surfaces 113a and discharge holes 114 function as temporary retention means (cloacas). Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, the rolling duration of the game ball on the rolling surface 113a is rich in variation, and the discharge position of the swing member 80 from the discharge hole 114 is very difficult to predict, so that the firing cycle It is possible to extremely effectively prevent a situation in which straight ball entry occurs frequently due to misalignment.

<Example of modification of the present invention>
The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and the distribution means (dish body, drive device, operating arm, crank arm, operating shaft, auxiliary shaft, etc.), The configuration of the shape, structure, etc. of the large game member, the display unit for production, and the game content such as the operation content at the time of a big hit can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the sorting means is not limited to the one driven by the stepping motor as in the above embodiment, and can be changed to the one driven by another driving device such as a solenoid. Further, even when the distribution means is driven by a motor, the drive mechanism supports the motor by using an actuating arm provided with a slit, a crank arm, an actuating shaft, an elongated hole of a base body, and the like. Not limited to those that convert the rotary motion of the shaft into the linear motion of the dish body, but also those that convert the rotary motion of the support shaft of the motor into the linear motion of the dish body using other mechanisms such as rack and pinion. It is also possible to change it. Further, the distribution means is not limited to the one that distributes the game ball by sliding left and right as in the above embodiment, and is different from the one that distributes the game ball by sliding back and forth. It is also possible to change the game ball to one that is distributed according to the movement.

Further, the method of controlling the content of the reciprocating movement of the swinging member (distance of the reciprocating movement, stop time, stop position) is not limited to the method of the above embodiment, and the power supply to the motor for driving the swinging member is not limited to the method. The timing of charging / stopping can be changed as needed. Further, the method for monitoring the operating state of the rocking member is not limited to the method of the above embodiment, and the type / structure of the detection sensor, the content of the operation monitoring process, etc. may be appropriately changed as necessary. it can. In addition, the control method for monitoring the operating state of the sorting means is limited to the one that executes error processing only when the sensor does not detect the passage of the detector for a predetermined time as in the above embodiment. However, it is also possible to change the sensor to one that performs error processing even when the sensor continues to detect the detector for a predetermined time.

It should be noted that all the elements described in the claims, the specification and the drawings (for example, the game area, the game board, the distribution means, the large game member, the control device, etc.) are clearly limited in number. Unless otherwise specified, it may be physically single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and specifications are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, which may give rise to a special meaning. I am not particularly conscious of. That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the above-mentioned elements are integrally formed or one element is divided into a plurality of elements is not specified in the scope of claims or the like. Since all of these are matters that can be considered very easily by those skilled in the art, it is clear that all the patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification or the like. There is no doubt that it is included in the scope of rights pertaining to. Therefore, it does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been circumvented only because the gaming machine having only a structural difference within such a range is not described in the present embodiment. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from this embodiment.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 2 ... Game board, 16 ... Game area, 19 ... Start winning opening (specific winning opening), 31 ... Main control device, 34 ... Timer, 80 ... Shaking Moving member (sorting means), 113 ... dish body, 113a ... rolling surface (temporary retention means), 114 ... discharge hole, 121 ... motor (driving device), 126 ... sensor, 130 ... detection body.

Claims (2)

A distribution means having a temporary retention means for temporarily retaining the game ball, a driving means for sliding the temporary retention means within a predetermined range to move the game ball back and forth, and a control means for controlling the operation of the distribution means are provided. Has been
In order to prevent the control means from synchronizing the reciprocating movement of the temporary retention means with the game ball retained by the temporary retention means, the temporary retention means is stopped at both end positions in the range, and the temporary retention means is stopped, respectively. A gaming machine characterized in that it is stopped even at a predetermined intermediate position within the above range. The temporary retention means is characterized by having a rolling surface on which the game ball can roll, and a discharge hole located substantially in the center of the rolling surface and discharging the game ball from the rolling surface. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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