JP6946642B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. In recent years, a distribution means for distributing game balls to any of a plurality of distribution destinations is provided, and a plurality of starting ports (for example, two start ports) (for example, two) are provided according to the distribution state of the game balls entering from a predetermined entrance. A gaming machine that distributes to any of the starting ports) is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-22147

However, there is still room for improvement in a gaming machine that sorts game balls by using a sorting means, such as the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine.

Therefore, it is an object of the game machine according to the present invention to provide a game machine capable of suitably sorting game balls by using a sorting means.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is used to solve the above problems.
It is a distribution means for changing the distribution destination of the game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution entry portion, and is a first distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the predetermined first distribution destination among the plurality of the distribution destinations. When the game ball enters from the predetermined distribution approach portion, the operation is performed so as to shift to the second distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the predetermined second distribution destination among the plurality of distribution destinations. Sorting means and
A plurality of flow-down passages provided at the first distribution destination and the second distribution destination where the game ball that has entered the distribution means from the predetermined distribution entry portion can flow down.
It is provided in an approach portion leading to any of the plurality of flow passages, can operate together with the distribution means, and can rotate around a rotation axis different from the rotation axis of the distribution means. , and the said the entry allowance position for permitting the entry of a game ball into the entry portion,該進input allowable position and enabling the user to switch between entry restriction position for restricting the entry of a game ball to the entry portion than an ingress movable portion And with
When the game ball enters the predetermined distribution approach portion in a state where the distribution means is in the first distribution state and the approach movable portion is in the approach restriction posture, the distribution is performed. It is characterized in that the dividing means shifts to the second distribution state, and the approach movable portion shifts to the approach allowable posture.

With the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably sorting game balls by using the sorting means.

Front perspective view of a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in the open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state Front view of pachinko machine Front view showing the state where the front block of the pachinko machine is removed Front view of the game board Rear perspective view of pachinko machine Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Flow chart showing an example of main control main processing Flowchart showing an example of main control interrupt processing (A) is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device seen from the front side, and (b) is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device seen from the rear side. (A) is a front view of the sorting device in which the rotating portion is in the first position, (b) is a front view of the sorting device in which the rotating portion is in the second position, and (c) is a rotation. It is a rear view for demonstrating the flow path of a game ball when a game ball enters from a ball entry part in a state where a part is in a 1st position, and FIG. It is a rear view for demonstrating the flow path of a game ball when a game ball enters from a ball entry part. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device of the second embodiment seen from the front side, and (b) is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device of the second embodiment seen from the rear side. (A) is a front view of the sorting device in which the rotating portion is in the first position, (b) is a front view of the sorting device in which the rotating portion is in the second position, and (c) is a rotation. It is a rear view of the distribution device for explaining the flow path of a game ball when a game ball enters from a ball entry part in a state where a part is in the 1st position, and (d) is a rear view of the distribution device, in which the rotating part is in the 1st position. It is a rear view of the distribution device for demonstrating the flow path of a game ball when a game ball enters from a ball entry part in the state of. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device of the third embodiment seen from the front side, and (b) is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device of the third embodiment seen from the rear side. (A) is a front view of the sorting device in which the rotating portion is in the first position, (b) is a front view of the sorting device in which the rotating portion is in the second position, and (c) is a rotation. It is a rear view of the distribution device for demonstrating the flow path of a game ball when a game ball enters a ball entry part in a state where a part is in a 1st position. Front view of a game board as an example of a game board in which the left and right game areas with respect to the central structure are substantially symmetrical.

Regarding the embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the pachinko machine 100 as an example of the ball game machine which is a kind of the gaming machine will be described, and then the modified example and other types of gaming machines will be described. First, the structural configuration, the electrical configuration, and various control processes of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in order.

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First, the configuration of the structural portion of the pachinko machine 100 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing various states of the pachinko machine 100, FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 2 shows the front block 102 and the intermediate block 103 integrated with the outer frame 101. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front block 102 is open to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the rear block 104 is open to the intermediate block 103. Shown. Further, FIG. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which the front block 102 of the pachinko machine 100 is removed from the state of FIG. In addition, various wirings are omitted in each figure, and a part of the configuration of the game board 400 is omitted in FIGS. 3 and 6.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front block 102, an intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104, and each of these parts is relatively displaced by a predetermined operation. It is configured to be displaceable.

The outer frame 101 has a function as a main body supporting means for supporting the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is, for example, a substantially four-sided frame body to which the top plate portion 111, the bottom plate portion 112, the left side plate portion 113, and the right side plate portion 114 are assembled, and the pachinko machine 100 is installed. It is fitted into the game machine installation equipment (island equipment) provided in the game hall and is firmly fixed by a fixture (not shown). The outer frame 101 is not an indispensable configuration in the pachinko machine 100, but has the same inner shape as the outer frame 101 or the outer frame 101, and has a main body portion corresponding to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 excluding the outer frame 101. A support mechanism for supporting the island and a part of the locking mechanism for locking the main body thereof may be provided in the island equipment.

Intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided on one side (left side plate 113 side) of the outer frame 101 in the left-right direction. The outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 are connected (connected) by the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 rotates on one end side (left side) in the left-right direction in the front view of the pachinko machine 100. It is configured to be rotatable forward with the base end side and the other end side (right side) as the rotation tip side.

As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided apart from the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the outer frame 101. In each of the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, for example, the shaft portion provided in the intermediate block 103 is supported from below by the shaft support portion provided in the outer frame 101, and the shaft portion is provided in the shaft hole provided in the shaft support portion. Is configured to be rotatable by being in a state of being inserted. The configuration in which the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 can be rotated is not limited to the above configuration, and a shaft hole is provided on the intermediate block 103 side and a shaft portion is formed on the outer frame 101 side. Other configurations may be used.

The intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided with a function of releasing the connection state between the outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 by a predetermined removal operation, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is attached to the outer frame 101. On the other hand, it is detachably attached. For example, by performing a predetermined removal operation of opening the intermediate block 103 to the outer frame 101 by a certain amount or more and moving it upward by a certain amount, the connection state of the intermediate block 103 to the outer frame 101 is released. NS. As a result, the main body of the pachinko machine 100 can be removed from the outer frame 101.

The front block 102 is arranged so as to overlap the intermediate block 103 on the front side, and the intermediate block 103 and the front block 102 are connected by the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 provided on the left side in the front view. The front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, support the front block 102 rotatably forward with respect to the intermediate block 103, and remove the front block 102 by a predetermined removal operation. It is configured to be possible.

The rear block 104 is arranged so as to overlap the intermediate block 103 on the rear side, and the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 are connected by the rear block support mechanism 136, 137 (see FIG. 8) provided on the left side of the front view. It is connected. The rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137 have the same configurations as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 and the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132, and support the rear block 104 so as to be rotatable rearward with respect to the intermediate block 103. In addition, it is configured to be detachably supported by a predetermined removal operation.

Further, the pachinko machine 100 includes an intermediate block locking mechanism that regulates the opening and closing of the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101, a front block locking mechanism that regulates the opening and closing of the front block 102 with respect to the intermediate block 103, an intermediate block locking mechanism, and a front. There is a lock operation mechanism that is operated to unlock and lock the block lock mechanism. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate block 103 is provided with a key cylinder 141 as a lock operation mechanism that is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening of the front block 102.

When a clockwise rotation operation is performed using an operation key (not shown) as a predetermined operation on the key cylinder 141, the movable portion 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 operates. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 142 provided on the outer frame 101 as a part of the intermediate block locking mechanism and the movable portion 143 is released, and the intermediate block 103 is in an open / closed allowable state with respect to the outer frame 101. Become.

On the other hand, the movable portion 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 operates in response to the counterclockwise rotation operation of the key cylinder 141 by a predetermined operation key. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 145 and the movable portion 144 provided in the front block 102 as a part of the front block locking mechanism is released, and the front block 102 is in an open / close allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. Become.

Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a rear block opening / closing regulating mechanism that regulates the opening / closing of the rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103. After that, the rear block 104 can be switched between a state in which opening and closing is prohibited (opening and closing prohibited state) and a state in which opening and closing is permitted (opening and closing permitted state) with respect to the intermediate block 103 by a predetermined operation by the rear block opening / closing regulation mechanism. It is said that.

As shown in FIG. 4, the rear block opening / closing regulating mechanism is composed of, for example, two opening / closing restricting units 150A and 150B provided in the intermediate block 103 and one opening / closing restricting unit 150C provided in the rear block 104. .. Rotating pieces 151A to 151C capable of rotating operations are provided in these three opening / closing restricting units 150A to 150C. The rotating pieces 151A to 151C change the engagement state with the opening portions arranged so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction in the closed state of the rear block 104 by the rotation operation, whereby the opening / closing prohibition posture corresponding to the opening / closing prohibition state is changed. And, it is possible to switch between the open / close allowable posture and the open / close allowable posture. When all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C are set to the open / close allowable posture, each of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C can pass through the opening, and the rear block 104 is in the open / close allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. As for the open / close prohibition posture and the open / close allowance posture, the open / close prohibition state and the open / close allowance state may be switched by changing at least one of the positions and orientations of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C, and the configuration is such that only rotation is performed at a fixed position. It may be configured to move in a certain direction, or it may be configured to operate by a combination of movement and rotation. Hereinafter, the same applies to the change in posture when the constituent members in each device shift between a plurality of postures.

Of the three rotating pieces 151A to 151C, two rotating pieces 151A and 151B corresponding to a part of them are formed on the rear block 104 in a state where the rear block 104 is prohibited from opening and closing, as shown in FIG. One rotating piece 151C, which is exposed to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening and corresponds to the remaining portion, is exposed to the front side of the intermediate block 103 as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is not possible to switch all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C to the open / close allowable posture only by operating from one side such as the back side of the pachinko machine 100 or the front side of the intermediate block 103, thereby providing crime prevention. Has been raised.

Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a game ball movement regulation mechanism that regulates the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, for example, the game ball movement regulation mechanism is composed of a combination of a flow-down regulation piece 161 provided in the intermediate block 103 and a regulation change unit 162 provided in the front block 102. The flow control piece 161 is urged by a coil spring (not shown) toward the front side where the front block 102 is located.

In the state where the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 (the closed state of the front block 102), the flow control piece 161 is set to a movement allowable state that allows the flow of the game ball. It is pushed toward the rear side of the intermediate block 103 by the changing portion 162. The flow control piece 161 is arranged so as to be displaced to the rear side with respect to a guide passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 in the movement allowable state. As a result, in the closed state of the front block 102, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is allowed.

On the other hand, in the state where the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103 (the front block 102 is open), the pressure of the flow-down regulation piece 161 by the regulation changing unit 162 is released, and compared with the closed state of the front block 102. The flow control piece 161 protrudes toward the front block 102, and the movement is prohibited. The flow control piece 161 projects into the guide passage in the movement prohibited state, and prevents the game ball from flowing down to the downstream side. As a result, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is prohibited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko machine 100, for example, the intermediate block 103 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101 at the lower end portion on the rear side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation tip side (left side when viewed from the rear). An open / close detection switch 108 for detecting whether or not the switch is set is provided, and as shown in FIG. 3, for example, an intermediate block is provided at the lower end portion on the front side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation tip side (right side in front view). An open / close detection switch 109 for detecting whether or not the front block 102 is closed is provided with respect to the 103.

Next, each configuration of the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the rear block 104 will be described in order.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 is a substantially rectangular member that forms substantially the entire front surface of the pachinko machine 100 and has a thickness in the front-rear direction, and decorates the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 100. It has a function as a front decoration means. The front block 102 is mainly composed of a base frame 201 made of synthetic resin, and is configured by attaching a plurality of functional parts to the front and rear of the base frame 201. On the front side of the base frame 201, a front decorative body 210 forming the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 surrounds the opening 210A along the outer edge of the opening 210A formed including the central portion of the front block 102 in front view. It is attached as. In the state where the base frame 201 constituting the front block 102 and the front decorative body 210 are combined, the opening 210A is formed to penetrate in the front-rear direction over a wide range excluding the outer peripheral portion to which the front decorative body 210 is attached. Through the opening 210A, the intermediate block 103 including the game board 400 located on the rear side of the front block 102 is configured to be visible to the player.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 includes a central panel 220 provided on the back side of the base frame 201 so as to close the opening 210A, a main storage mechanism 230 for storing game balls, and a main storage mechanism 230. It includes an auxiliary storage mechanism 240 for storing game balls and a launch operation device 250 operated by a player to launch the game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the front block 102 has an opening peripheral edge portion 211 surrounding the peripheral edge of the opening 210A and a protrusion forward on the lower side with respect to the opening 210A as a part of the front decorative body 210. The upper protruding portion 217, the lower protruding portion 218 located on the lower side with respect to the upper protruding portion 217 and projecting forward, and the upper protruding portion 217 and the lower protruding portion on the right side of the lower protruding portion 218. A flat portion 219, which is composed of a substantially flat region located behind 218 and in which the launch operating device 250 is arranged, is formed. The main storage mechanism 230 is arranged on the upper protrusion 217, and the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 is arranged on the lower protrusion 218.

The central panel 220 has a function as a cover body that makes it possible to visually recognize the rear side while closing the opening 210A that is formed through the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, for example, the central panel 220 has a panel frame 221 (see FIG. 3) attached from the rear side of the base frame 201 and a light transmissive fitted to the front side of the panel frame 221. A front plate 222 (see FIG. 1) and a light-transmitting rear plate 223 (see FIG. 3) fitted on the rear side of the panel frame 221 substantially in parallel with the front plate 222 with a predetermined gap. There is.

The main storage mechanism 230 has a function of storing game balls acquired according to the progress of the game and game balls rented from the game field. As shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 includes, for example, a storage unit 231, a ball pulling mechanism (not shown), and a ball pulling operation member 232 for operating the ball pulling mechanism. The storage section 231 includes an inflow port 231A for flowing the game ball from the inside of the pachinko machine 100 into the storage section 231 and an outlet (not shown) for flowing out the game ball from the storage section 231 to the inside of the pachinko machine 100. An outlet (not shown) formed on the upstream side of the outlet is provided. By opening the discharge port, the game ball is discharged from the storage unit 231 to the player side without being taken into the inside of the pachinko machine 100. The ball pulling mechanism has a function of switching the discharge destination of the game ball between the outlet and the discharge port.

The game balls acquired according to the progress of the game and the game balls lent out according to the lending operation to the lending operation device 292 described later flow into the storage unit 231 mainly through the inflow port 231A. Further, the storage unit 231 has an opening formed on the upper side, through which a game ball owned by the player is manually inserted or a game ball rented out at the game hall is supplied.

The game balls that have flowed into the storage unit 231 are sequentially guided to the side where the outlet and the discharge port are formed (upper right side in FIG. 1) while being arranged in a row. When the ball pulling operation (for example, pressing operation) is not performed on the ball pulling operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) described later through the outlet. On the other hand, when the ball pulling operation is performed on the ball pulling operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 1) through the discharge port.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 opens and closes the storage unit 241 having the inflow ports 241A and 241C (see FIG. 5) and the discharge port 241B (see FIG. 1) of the game ball, and the discharge port 241B. It is provided with a ball pulling mechanism 243 for causing the ball to be pulled out, and a ball pulling operation member 242 for operating the ball pulling mechanism 243. The game balls and the like acquired according to the progress of the game mainly flow into the main storage mechanism 230, but if the storage unit 231 is full, they flow into the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241A. Further, the game ball flows from the storage unit 231 to the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241C even when the ball removal operation is performed on the ball removal operation member 232.

The bottom surface of the storage unit 241 is inclined downward toward the discharge port 241B. When the discharge port 241B is opened by a ball removal operation (for example, a pressing operation) on the ball removal operation member 242, all the game balls stored in the storage unit 241 can be sequentially released to the outside of the pachinko machine 100. When the discharge port 241B is completely opened by the ball pulling operation on the ball pulling operation member 242, the discharge port 241B remains in the opened state until the returning operation (for example, the pressing operation again) is performed on the ball pulling operation member 242. Be maintained. At the back of the inflow port 241A, a ball overflow switch 249 (see FIG. 10) for detecting whether or not game balls are excessively stored in the storage unit 241 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the launch operation device 250 includes a pedestal 251 projecting forward from the flat portion 219 of the front decorative body 210, and a rotatable launch handle 252 provided around the pedestal 251. A variable resistor 253 (see FIG. 10) that detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 252, a contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 10) that detects that the player is in contact with the launch handle 252, and the launch handle 252. It includes a launch stop switch 255 (see FIG. 5) that invalidates the ejection of the game ball accompanying the rotation operation by the operation of the player. When the firing handle 252 is rotated by the player, the game ball is ejected from the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) toward the game board 400 (see FIG. 3) with a strength corresponding to the amount of the rotation operation. When the contact sensor 254 does not detect the contact between the launch handle 252 and the player, or when the launch operation is invalidated by the operation of the launch stop switch 255, the launch handle 252 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launching device 330.

Further, a frame light emitting device 271-275 (see FIG. 10) is provided behind the front decorative body 210 in the front block 102. The frame light emitting devices 271-275 are arranged so as to overlap the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front decorative body 210 on the back side, and are attached to the base frame 201. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening peripheral edge portion 211 includes an upper central edge portion 211A, an upper left side edge portion 211B and an upper right side edge portion 211C located on both left and right sides with respect to the upper central edge portion 211A, and an upper left side edge portion 211. The left edge portion 211D located on the lower side with respect to the 211B and the right edge portion 211E located on the lower side with respect to the upper right side edge portion 211C are provided as light emitting portions, and the frame emits light corresponding to the respective light emitting portions. Devices 271-275 are installed.

The frame light emitting devices 271-275 include an upper center frame light emitting device 271 corresponding to the upper central edge portion 211A, an upper left frame light emitting device 272 corresponding to the upper left side edge portion 211B, and an upper right frame light emitting device corresponding to the upper right side edge portion 211C. It is composed of a device 273, a left frame light emitting device 274 corresponding to the left edge portion 211D, and a right frame light emitting device 275 (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the right edge portion 211E. Each of the frame light emitting devices 271-275 electrically connects one or a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) as light emitting means, electronic components such as resistors for controlling the LEDs, and these electronic components in an integrated manner. It has a printed circuit board.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the front block 102 is provided with an upper left acoustic output port 211F and an upper right acoustic output port 211G, for example, above the opening peripheral edge portion 211, and these upper left acoustic output ports 211F. The upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 (see FIGS. 3 and 10) are provided corresponding to the upper right acoustic output port 211G and the upper right acoustic output port 211G, respectively. The upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 are attached to the base frame 201 so as to be located behind (rearward) the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front decorative body 210.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with a game ball lending device 290, for example, on the upper right side portion of the upper protruding portion 217. The game ball lending device 290 includes a frequency display device 291 that displays numerical values according to the remaining amount of banknotes, cards, etc. inserted in a card unit (not shown) arranged side by side in the pachinko machine 100, and a game ball lending device 291. It includes a lending operation device 292 operated by the player when receiving, and a return operation device 293 operated by the player when returning banknotes, cards, etc. inserted into the card unit. When a banknote, a card, or the like is inserted into the card unit and a lending operation is performed on the lending operation device 292 in the valid state in which the numerical value corresponding to the amount of money is displayed on the frequency display device 291, the lending operation is performed. A predetermined number of game balls are lent out from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) of the rear block 104 accordingly, and the display of the frequency display device 291 is updated as the game balls are rented out. On the other hand, when the return operation is performed on the return operation device 293 in the valid state, the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the balance and the card recording the balance are returned from the card unit according to the return operation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with an input operation device 260 capable of performing an input operation different from the firing operation by the player. The input operation device 260 includes, for example, a pressing operation device 261 capable of pushing operation, a rotation operating device 262 capable of rotating operation, and a selection operating device 263 capable of operating in the up, down, left, and right directions. With these operation devices 261 to 263, an effect selection operation for selecting an effect to be executed in the pachinko machine 100, a device setting operation for setting the volume and light amount of each device for executing the effect of the pachinko machine 100, or a player. It is possible to execute production setting operations that enable the production of the pachinko machine 100 according to the previous game by inputting information, and these operations can be executed by the player or the manager of the game hall as needed. It is said that. The input operation unit (for example, the annular rotation operation unit in the rotation operation device 262) that the player contacts in the input operation device 260 is rotated, moved up and down, or moved by the input operation unit driving means such as a motor or a solenoid. It is preferable that operations such as vibration can be performed by the control of the pachinko machine 100 (for example, the control of the sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10)), and either before or after the input operation or during the input operation, or By operating the input portion at a plurality of timings, it is possible to diversify the effects accompanied by the input operation, such as actively encouraging the input operation.

Next, the intermediate block 103 will be described. The intermediate block 103 is a member having a substantially rectangular shape having substantially the same size as the front block 102, and a function of integrating the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 by attaching the front block 102 and the rear block 104. have. The intermediate block 103 is configured by attaching a plurality of functional parts including the game board 400 to the base frame 301.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the intermediate block 103 includes a base frame 301 having an opening, a game board 400 (see FIG. 3) attached from the front side while covering the opening of the base frame 301, and a base frame. A game board support mechanism that rotatably and detachably supports the game board 400 with respect to 301, a game board fixing mechanism that fixes the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game ball on the game board 400. Based on commands from the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) to eject, the main control device 370 (see FIG. 4) mounted on the back side of the game board 400 to control the game progress in an integrated manner, and the main control device 370. It is equipped with a sub-control device 390 (see FIG. 4) that controls game production and status notification.

As shown in FIG. 3, the base frame 301 includes a guide passage portion 301A in which a guide passage for guiding the game ball released from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, to the front block 102 is formed therein. A plurality of wirings (not shown) and an opening 301B in which the signal relay device 311 is located are provided. The opening 301B has a shape that penetrates in the front-rear direction below the game board 400, and a plurality of wirings inserted through the opening 301B are provided in various devices (for example, frame light emitting devices 271-) provided in the front block 102. 275, upper left acoustic device 281 and upper right acoustic device 282) for electrically connecting devices provided on the back side of the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 (for example, main control device 370 and sub control device 390). The signal relay device 311 including wiring has a function as a relay board that relays a part of the wiring.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 400 includes a flat plate-shaped base 401 having a through hole through which a game ball such as a discharge port 401A can pass back and forth, and an outer rail that smoothly curves from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. The 402, the inner rail 403 that smoothly curves from the lower right to the upper left of the base 401, the return ball prevention mechanism 404 attached to the upper left tip of the inner rail 403, and the upper right tip of the outer rail 402. It is provided with a rebound prevention member 405 to be attached. The outer rail 402 guides the game ball launched from the launching device 330, which will be described later, into the game area. The return ball prevention mechanism 404 prevents the game ball once released into the game area from the launch passage 401B formed in the portion where the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 face each other in parallel to return to the launch passage 401B. The recoil prevention member 405 has a shock absorbing property that prevents a large recoil of the game ball such that the game ball heading to the right side beyond the upper center of the game board 400 returns to the left side via the upper center again. However, it is made of a material such as vibration damping rubber.

As shown in FIG. 3, a return ball passage portion 163 is formed in the lower portion on the back side of the front block 102. There is a gap between the guiding member 335 that guides the game ball from the launching device 330 toward the launching passage 401B and the outer rail 402, and the ball is launched from the launching device 330 but does not exceed the return ball prevention mechanism 404. The game ball returning from the passage 401B is returned from the inflow port 241A (see FIG. 5) to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 5) via the return ball passage portion 163 arranged below the gap.

The game ball that has advanced beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 reaches the game area and moves (flows down) while falling in the game area due to its own weight. The game area has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape, and is divided into a shape in which most of the area has a front-rear width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. The outer peripheral portion of the game area is generally divided by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403, the front side is divided into a substantially flat shape by the rear plate 223 of the central panel 220, and the rear side is substantially flat by the base 401 of the game board 400. It is divided into. Various structures provided in the game area will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the launching device 330 includes a ball feeding mechanism 331 that sequentially sends out the game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the firing position, and a ball feeding solenoid 332 that drives the ball feeding mechanism 331 (FIG. 10). (See), the launch mechanism 333 that ejects the game ball arranged at the launch position, the launch solenoid 334 that drives the launch mechanism 333 (see FIG. 10), and the game ball launched from the launch mechanism 333 on the game board 400. It is provided with a guide member 335 that guides the vehicle to the launch passage 401B. As described above, the launch device 330 operates in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250, and the drive control of the launch solenoid 334 changes according to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 to adjust the launch force.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 370 includes a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 371 having a split structure for accommodating the main control board 920. The main control board 920 is housed inside a translucent board case 371 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace.

Further, the main control device 370 is rotatably attached to the back side of the game board 400. Specifically, a mounting portion 372 is rotatably connected and fixed to the base 401 of the game board 400 on the back side, and a main control device 370 is mounted on the mounting portion 372. As a result, not only the back side (front side) of the main control device 370, but also the front side (back side) of the main control device 370 by rotating the mounting portion 372, the main control device 370 is attached to the game board 400. It is said that it can be easily confirmed with it attached. The main control device 370 may be connected to the mounting portion 372 so as not to be removed without leaving a trace, and the removal status of the main control device 370 may be easily managed.

The sub-control device 390 includes a sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 391 having a split structure for accommodating the sub-control board 940. The sub-control board 940 is housed in the translucent board case 391 sealed so as not to be opened without leaving a trace like the main control board 920, and the game board 400 is housed in the sub-control board 940. It is attached to the back side.

Here, various structures arranged in the game area on the game board 400 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a front view of the game board 400.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 includes a base 401, a flow change member such as a nail 411 and a windmill 412 that change the flow direction and flow speed of the game ball, and a center arranged substantially in the center of the base 401. The structure 420 and the two starting devices arranged below the central structure 420 (specifically, the right middle starting winning device 431A and the second special symbol, which are the starting devices related to the first special symbol). The left middle start winning device 431B), which is the starting device, and the starting device (specifically, the right starting winning device 432) according to the second special symbol arranged on the lower right side with respect to the central structure 420. Large prize devices 433 and 434 (specifically, lower prize device 433 and upper prize device 434) arranged below the right start prize device 432 and above (upstream side) of the right start prize device 432. The starting device 436 related to the normal symbol, the combination operating device 435 located on the upper right side of the game board 400 and above (upstream side) with respect to the upper and lower prize-winning devices 433 and 434, and the left middle starting device. It includes a general winning device 439A arranged on the left side of the winning device 431B and a general winning device 439B arranged on the right side of the right middle starting winning device 431A.

Further, on the game board 400, the game ball is placed on the right side middle start prize device 431A or the left middle start prize device 431A or the left middle start prize device on the lower side with respect to the central structure 420 and on the upper side with respect to the left and right middle start prize devices 431A and 431B. A sorting device 600 for sorting to 431B is arranged. The distribution device 600 includes two ball entry units 612 and 613, and a game ball flowing down the game area can enter the distribution device 600 from these ball entry units 612 and 613.

Although the details will be described later, the ball entry portions 612 and 613 are configured to be rotatable around the shaft 660. With this configuration, the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 on one side (clockwise side with respect to the axis 660) of the ball entry portions 612 and 613 faces upward, and the other side (counterclockwise direction with respect to the axis 660). The entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 on the side) faces diagonally upward to the left (that is, the arrangement shown in FIGS. 7 and 14 (a)), or the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 faces diagonally upward to the right and enters. An arrangement in which the entrance portion of the ball portion 613 faces upward (that is, the arrangement shown in FIGS. 7 and 14 (b)) can be adopted.

Further, the game board 400 is provided with a plurality of switches as detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball corresponding to the above-mentioned right middle start winning device 431A and the like (see FIG. 10), and corresponds to each switch. It is possible to detect the entry of a game ball into a predetermined area. For example, a middle start winning switch (right middle start winning switch 441A) that detects a game ball that has entered the right middle start winning device 431A, and a middle starting winning switch (left middle) that detects a game ball that has entered the left middle starting winning device 431B. Start winning switch 441B), right-starting winning switch 442 that detects the game ball that has entered the right-starting winning device 432, lower-ranking winning switch 443 that detects the game ball that has entered the lower-ranking winning device 433, and upper-ranking winning device 434. Upper prize switch 444 that detects the entered game ball, combination operation switch 445 that detects the game ball that has entered the combination operating device 435, start switch 446 that detects the game ball that has entered the starting device 436, lower prize A non-specific passage switch 447 that detects a game ball that has entered a non-specific passage (not shown) formed inside the device 433, and enters a specific passage (not shown) formed inside the lower prize winning device 433. A specific passage switch 448 for detecting the game ball, general prize switches 449A and 449B for detecting the game ball that has entered the general prize devices 439A and 439B, and the like are installed on the game board 400.

Further, the game board 400 is provided with various sensors for fraud prevention (see FIG. 10), and it is possible to detect an abnormality generated in the pachinko machine 100. For example, a magnetic sensor 491, a vibration sensor 492, a radio wave sensor 493, and the like are installed on the game board 400.

The entrance portion of the game ball of the central structure 420 and the starting device 436 constitutes an entry port, and the game ball that has entered each entry port is discharged to the game area. When a game ball enters the ball entrance 421 formed on the left side of the central structure 420, the game ball passes through the ball passage (not shown) formed in the central structure 420 in the central structure 420. It is guided by the stage 422 formed on the lower side. The game balls guided to the stage 422 roll on the stage 422 while reciprocating in the left-right direction, and then a plurality (for example, three) of the game balls formed so that the game balls can be discharged toward the front of the stage 422. It falls forward from any of the exits and falls. One of these plurality of outlets is provided so as to be located above the center of the distribution device 600, and is configured so that the game ball rolled on the stage 422 can easily enter the distribution device 600.

Game balls of each winning device, specifically, the right middle starting winning device 431A, the left middle starting winning device 431B, the right starting winning device 432, the lower grand winning device 433, the upper grand winning device 434, and the general winning devices 439A, 439B. The entrance portion of the above constitutes a winning opening, and the game ball that has entered each winning opening is guided to a collection / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base 401 through a through hole formed in the base 401. Further, the game balls that have not entered each winning device are guided to the collection / discharge passage through the discharge port 401A provided in the most downstream side portion of the game area. The game balls guided to the collection / discharge passage are discharged from the pachinko machine 100 to a game ball circulation device (not shown) provided in the game hall. When a game ball enters any of the winning devices, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Each winning device may be configured separately from other winning devices, or may be configured by a device in which two or more winning devices (for example, a right middle starting winning device 431A and a left middle starting winning device 431B) are integrated. A winning device may be configured, and the starting device such as the right middle starting winning device 431A does not necessarily have to be a winning opening in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball enters. It may be used as an entrance where the ball is released again into the game area without being paid out.

The right middle start winning device 431A related to the first special symbol, the left middle starting winning device 431B related to the second special symbol, and the general winning device 439A and the general winning device 439B each determine the probability of the game ball entering them. The game ball that has entered is guided to the back side of the base 401 without being changed. Further, the right-starting winning device 432 according to the second special symbol has a mechanism for changing the probability of the game ball entering the inside thereof. It should be noted that the mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball does not have to be provided only in the starting device related to the second special symbol, and instead of or in addition to the starting device related to the first special symbol, the general winning device. It may be provided in any one or more of 439A and 439B. Further, the mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball may be configured by a driving means such as an electrically driven solenoid, or is represented by a mechanism that operates by the own weight of the game ball that has entered a predetermined area. It may be configured by a mechanically operating mechanism.

The right-starting winning device 432 according to the second special symbol has a right-entry regulation mechanism 452 and a right-entry regulation mechanism that change the probability of the game ball entering the inside of the right-starting winning device 432 by shifting between the entry-allowed posture and the entry-prohibited posture. It is equipped with a right entry control solenoid 462 (see FIG. 10) that drives 452. The right entry control mechanism 452 includes two movable pieces driven by the right entry control solenoid 462, and when the right entry control mechanism 452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the two movable pieces enter the entrance (winning opening). ) Is narrowed (or closed) so that the game ball cannot enter the right start winning device 432, but when the right entry control mechanism 452 is in the entry allowable posture, two movable pieces are at their tips. The game ball can enter the right-starting winning device 432 by arranging the portions so that the distance between the portions is widened. The right entry regulation mechanism 452 enters right when the game ball that has entered the starting device 436 related to the normal symbol is won by a lottery based on the detection by the start switch 446 (hereinafter, also referred to as "normal symbol lottery"). According to the drive by the regulation solenoid 462, the posture shifts to the approach allowable posture for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 7, the lower entry prize device 433 includes a lower entry regulation mechanism 453 that regulates the entry of the game ball into the inside by the transition between the entry allowance posture and the entry prohibition posture, and the lower entry regulation mechanism 453. By shifting between the lower entry control solenoid 463 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 453 and the non-guided posture and the guided posture, the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 433 is placed in the non-specific passage or the specific passage. A distribution mechanism (not shown) for distribution and a switching solenoid 465 (see FIG. 10) for switching the guidance destination of the game ball by changing the posture of the distribution mechanism are provided. When the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 of the lower prize winning device 433 is in the entry prohibition posture, the game ball cannot enter the lower grand prize device 433 because the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 closes the entrance (winning opening). When the lower entry control mechanism 453 is in the entry allowable posture, the lower entry control mechanism 453 opens the entrance so that the game ball can enter the lower prize winning device 433. Further, the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 433 is guided to a non-specific passage when the distribution mechanism is in a non-guided posture protruding forward, and is guided in a guided posture in which the distribution mechanism is immersed backward. Will be guided to a specific passage. The specific passage, the non-specific passage, and the distribution mechanism are provided to diversify the transition of the gaming state, and when the game ball enters the specific passage, the player is given an advantageous gaming state as a privilege. ..

As shown in FIG. 7, the upper prize winning device 434 includes an upper entry regulation mechanism 454 that regulates the entry of the game ball into the inside by the transition between the entry allowance posture and the entry prohibition posture, and the upper entry regulation mechanism 454. An upper entry control solenoid 464 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 454 is provided. When the upper entry control mechanism 454 is in the no-entry posture, the game ball cannot enter the upper prize winning device 434 because the upper entry control mechanism 454 closes the entrance (winning opening), but the upper entry control mechanism 454. When is in the admissible posture, the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 opens the entrance so that the game ball can enter the upper prize winning device 434.

In addition, as the approach permissible posture and the entry prohibition posture as a mechanism for changing the entry probability of the game ball into the inside of the right entry regulation mechanism 452 or the like, each mechanism is configured and the winning opening (or ball entry opening) of each device Corresponding to the change in posture of the operating member that switches between the special state in which the game ball can enter and the normal state in which the game ball cannot enter, at least one of the positions and orientations of the operating member differs depending on each posture. All you need is. Further, as a mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball such as the right entry regulation mechanism 452, it is not always necessary to set the state in which the game ball cannot enter into the normal state, and the game ball is allowed to enter even in the normal state, which is special. In the state, the posture of the operating member may be changed to a state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the normal state.

A game ball can enter the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 when a big hit lottery is won. Specifically, a lottery based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the right middle start winning device 431A related to the first special symbol is detected by the right middle starting winning switch 441A (hereinafter, also referred to as "first special symbol lottery"). Is based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the left middle start winning device 431B or the right starting winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the left middle starting winning switch 441B or the right starting winning switch 442. When the lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as "second special symbol lottery") is won, at least one of the lower entry restricting solenoid 463 and the upper entry restricting solenoid 464 operates. By this operation, at least one of the lower entry control mechanism 453 and the upper approach control mechanism 454 takes an entry allowable posture for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times. Further, the distribution mechanism shifts to the guided posture according to the operation of the switching solenoid 465 after a predetermined time from the shift to the approach allowed posture of the lower approach restricting mechanism 453, and further switches to the guided posture after a predetermined time from the shift to the guided posture. When the solenoid 465 is stopped, it returns to the non-guided posture.

The combination operating device 435 is a device for setting conditions necessary for the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 to start operation. After winning the big hit lottery, either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 starts operating on condition that the game ball of the winning combination operating device 435 passes. Therefore, when the player wins the big hit, the player can start the special game state at the timing intended by the player. It should be noted that it is not always necessary that either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 start the operation on the condition that the game ball of the combination operating device 435 passes, and instead of or instead of that, In addition, either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 may start operating after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 is integrated with display devices 471 to 473 that display variable display of symbols and lottery results, and display devices 476 to 478 that display the number of times the game is held. A display having a plurality of light emitting units is provided in a lower left portion corresponding to a part of the game board 400. The plurality of light emitting units are divided in advance in a light emitting region corresponding to each device, and the state of each device is displayed according to the light emitting state.

Specifically, on the game board 400, the first special symbol is variablely displayed in accordance with the first special symbol lottery, and the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol according to the lottery result. A second special symbol display device 471 related to a special symbol, a second special symbol that is variablely displayed in accordance with the second special symbol lottery, and a second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol according to the lottery result. A special symbol display device 472 related to a special symbol, a special symbol hold display device 476 that displays the number of times a unit game is held related to a first special symbol, and a special symbol hold that displays the number of times a unit game is held related to a second special symbol. A display device 477 is provided. The right to the unit game related to the first special symbol and the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol are reserved up to four times each. Here, the unit game is a game for one time executed based on one start winning, a winning / failing judgment of a lottery executed based on one starting winning, and a lottery based on the winning / failing judgment. It refers to a series of games including from the start to the end of the variable display until the result is displayed.

When the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, it is assumed that the game ball that has entered the right middle start winning device 431A is detected by the right middle starting winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10). However, the right to the unit game related to the first special symbol is not added. Similarly, when the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the game ball that has entered the left middle start winning device 431B or the right starting winning device 432 is left middle starting winning switch 441B (FIG. Even if it is detected by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not added.

Each of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is composed of a plurality of light emitting units and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). .. Each of the display of the first special symbol and the display of the second special symbol is represented by a light emitting pattern of a plurality of light emitting units (a combination of light emitting states (lighting, lighting, blinking) including a light emitting color). The special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol determine the number of hold times by the combination of the light emitting states (turning off, lighting, blinking) of the two monochromatic light emitting units. indicate.

Further, the game board 400 relates to a normal symbol display device 473 that displays the normal symbol in a variable manner or displays the normal symbol with a stop symbol according to the lottery result in accordance with the normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol. An ordinary symbol hold display device 478 that displays the number of times the right of the unit game is held is provided. The right to unit games related to ordinary symbols is reserved up to 4 times. When the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not added even if the game ball that has entered the starting device 436 is detected by the start switch 446.

The ordinary symbol display device 473 is composed of a plurality of light emitting units and is controlled by a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). An ordinary pattern is represented by a light emitting pattern of a plurality of light emitting parts. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of holds by a combination of the light emitting states (off, lit, blinking) of the two monochromatic light emitting units.

Further, on the game board 400, the decorative symbols may be variablely displayed or the decorative symbols may be fixedly displayed in the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol so as to overlap the rear of the central structure 420. A decorative pattern display device 479 is provided. The variable display and the final display of the decorative symbol are controlled by the sub control board 940, and are synchronized with the variable display and the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the main control board 920. In the variable display of the decorative symbol, more complicated and diverse effects are executed than in the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It should be noted that the variable display and confirmation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the variable display and final display of the decorative symbol do not necessarily start to change at the timing when they completely match, or stop display as a final display. It is not necessary, and the fluctuation may be started at substantially the same timing while providing a slight time difference at each timing, and the confirmation display may be performed at substantially the same timing.

Further, the game board 400 includes a board surface light emitting device 490 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back side of various structures, and the board surface light emitting device 490 accompanies the progress of the game based on the control by the sub-control board 940. Executes various light emission effects and status notification by light emission.

Here, various gaming states and transitions between gaming states will be described. The normal game state (hereinafter, also abbreviated as "normal game state") is a state in which the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is long (hereinafter, also referred to as "non-time reduction state"). handle.

If a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the game ball enters the specific passage (internal passage of the lower prize winning device 433) during the special game state that shifts based on the winning. Depending on whether or not, the gaming state that shifts after the special gaming state is different. If the game ball does not enter the specific passage during the special game state, the variation display time of the first special symbol lottery, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state (hereinafter, "time reduction state"). (Also referred to as "low probability state"), and the winning probability of the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is the same as the normal gaming state (hereinafter, also referred to as "low probability state"). In the following, it will also be referred to as the "short-time game state"). On the other hand, when the game ball enters the specific passage during the special game state, the time is shortened and the jackpot winning probability in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is higher than in the normal game state. It shifts to a gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a "probability changing gaming state") which is (hereinafter also referred to as a "high probability state").

The time-saving game state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), but then returns to the normal game state. Further, the probabilistic game state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), but then returns to the normal game state.

It should be noted that the transition between the gaming state and the gaming state does not necessarily have to be the above-described configuration. For example, the high-probability state may be configured to continue until the next big hit is won, or the above-mentioned gaming state may be configured depending on other contents. At least one may be configured, a gaming state different from each of the above-mentioned gaming states may be further included, or the gaming states may be shifted under conditions different from the above-mentioned conditions.

Next, the operations of the main devices of the game board 400 will be described roughly in chronological order. In the main control board 920, winning random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, stop pattern random numbers, and various variable pattern random numbers related to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are generated, and various gaming states are generated. When the game ball that has entered the right middle start winning device 431A related to the first special symbol is detected by the right middle start winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10), the first special symbol is started. If the right to the unit game related to the first special symbol is not held up to the maximum number of times at the start winning of the first special symbol, the winning random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the stop pattern random number related to the special symbol are acquired. It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920.

The unit game with random numbers acquired based on the start prize of the first special symbol is neither in the special game state nor in the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol. If the right to the unit game related to the symbol is not reserved, it is started immediately after the storage of those random numbers. In addition, even if the player is not in the special game state, the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved or the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved. Is started after the unit game related to all the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) held before the current prize is completed, the unit game based on the current start prize is started. If each random number is acquired based on the start prize of the first special symbol during the special game state, the unit game by the random number is all held before the current start prize after the special game state. It starts after the unit game related to the special symbol.

In addition, the unit game with random numbers acquired based on the start prize of the first special symbol is started after the end of the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol in which the start prize is generated before the start prize. NS. That is, the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed in the order of starting winning.

It should be noted that the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol does not necessarily have to be executed in the order of starting winning, and one of the special symbols is executed in preference to the other special symbols. For example, the unit game based on the start prize of the second special symbol may be executed in preference to the unit game related to the first special symbol. That is, if the start prize of the first special symbol is obtained during the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and then the start prize of the second special symbol is obtained, the start prize is obtained later. The unit game based on the start prize of the second special symbol may be preferentially executed. Further, the two special symbols may not be alternative and may be variable at the same time.

If a big hit is won in the 1st special symbol lottery based on the start prize of the 1st special symbol, the stop symbol corresponding to the big hit winning of the 1st special symbol lottery based on the acquired big hit symbol random number ( The type of jackpot symbol) is determined. The type of the stop symbol corresponds to the type of the jackpot. A plurality of types of jackpots are set according to the type of gaming state such as the gaming state (whether or not to shift to the probabilistic gaming state) that shifts after the special gaming state, and the jackpot symbol is set for each type. If the jackpot is not won in the first special symbol lottery, a lost symbol different from the jackpot symbol is set as the stop symbol.

After the first special symbol lottery, the first special is based on the current game state, lottery result, stop pattern random number value, various fluctuation pattern random number values, and the number of times the unit game right related to the first special symbol is held. The variation display time of the symbol is determined, and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is selected. After that, the variable display of the first special symbol on the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the variable display (variable effect) of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479 are started, and the first special symbol is varied. The variable display according to a constant pattern is continued over the display time, and in the case of the decorative pattern, the variable display according to the variable display is continued over the variable display time. After that, as the variable display time elapses, the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the decorative symbol. The final display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for at least a predetermined fixed time.

When the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the confirmation display of the first special symbol. In the special gaming state, the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 of the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 of the upper prize winning device 434 are in the approach allowable posture a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order according to the type of jackpot. .. When a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls are detected by the grand prize switch 443, 444 during each approach allowable posture in the lower entry control mechanism 453 and the upper entry control mechanism 454, or a predetermined maximum. When the permissible entry time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 or the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 shifts to the entry prohibition posture. Then, after the elapse of the predetermined entry prohibition time, either the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 or the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 returns to the approach allowable posture again. This entry restriction operation is repeated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order corresponding to the type of jackpot.

The lower approach regulation mechanism 453 and the upper approach regulation mechanism 454 are configured so that only one of them takes an approach allowable posture during the special gaming state, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the start of the special gaming state (after the opening period). ), One shifts to the first entry allowed posture. In addition, the special gaming state ends after a predetermined entry prohibition time elapses from the return to the entry prohibition posture in the final round, and after that, a predetermined waiting time elapses (after the ending period). After the end of the special gaming state, as described above, the game shifts to the time-saving gaming state or the probabilistic gaming state.

In various game states, the game ball that has entered the left middle start winning device 431B or the right starting winning device 432, which is the starting device related to the second special symbol, is the left middle starting winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10) or the right starting winning switch. When detected by 442 (see FIG. 10), the start prize of the second special symbol is obtained. The control of the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol described above. That is, if the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not held up to the maximum number of times at the start winning of the second special symbol, each random number related to the special symbol is acquired and the unit game based on this starting prize is executed. Will be done. Further, the determination of the stop symbol according to the second special symbol lottery, the selection of the variation pattern of the decorative symbol, the execution of the variation display, the transition control of the game state, etc. are also executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol. Will be done.

Here, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery match the setting of the jackpot winning probability and the setting of the jackpot type that combines the number of rounds and the gaming state that shifts after the special gaming state. It may be controlled as a thing or as a different one. Hereinafter, the winning probability of the big hit is the same for both, and the type of the big hit is the player in the second special symbol lottery than in the first special symbol lottery. An example of a case that is advantageous to the above will be described.

In various game states, when a game ball that has entered the start device 436 is detected by the start switch 446, if the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not held up to the maximum number of times, the winning random number related to the normal symbol is acquired. Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920. At this time, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is not in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started immediately after the storage. On the other hand, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started after the unit game based on the right of the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is completed.

In the unit game related to the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is won based on the value of the winning random number, and if the winning symbol is won, a predetermined winning symbol is set as the stop symbol. On the other hand, if the normal symbol lottery is not won, a predetermined lost symbol is set as the stop symbol. After the normal symbol lottery, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started on the normal symbol display device 473, and in the non-time reduction state, the fluctuation display by a constant pattern is continued for a predetermined variation display time, and the time reduction state is achieved. Continues the variation display according to a constant pattern for a predetermined variation display time shorter than the non-time saving state. With the passage of a predetermined time according to the game state, the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is fixedly displayed for a certain period of time.

When the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the right approach restricting mechanism 452 of the right start winning device 432 shifts to the approach allowable posture at least once after the confirmation display of the normal symbol. Specifically, when winning in a non-time saving state (normal gaming state and special gaming state), the right start winning device 432 allows entry for a predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, approximately 0.1 seconds). In the case of winning in the time saving state (time saving gaming state and probability variation gaming state) after shifting to the state, the predetermined maximum approach allowable time (for example, about 4.8 seconds) longer than that in the case where the right start winning device 432 is in the non-time saving state. ) Intermittently (for example, divided into three times) to enter the permissible posture. However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the right start winning switch 442, the right entry regulation mechanism 452 shifts to the entry prohibition posture without waiting for the elapse of the maximum entry allowable time. Further, even if the number of transitions to the approach allowable posture has not reached a predetermined number of times, the operation of the right start winning device 432 in the unit game related to the normal symbol this time is completed.

Next, the playability of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

In order to receive the second special symbol lottery based on the start prize to the right start winning device 432 (hereinafter, this lottery may be referred to as "right side special symbol lottery"), first, you must win in the ordinary symbol lottery. In addition, the game ball must enter the right-starting winning device 432 in the entry-allowed state of the right-starting winning device 432 based on the winning. The winning probability of winning a normal symbol in the normal gaming state is the same as the winning probability in the time-saving gaming state, but the staying time in the entry allowed state of the right-starting winning device 432 based on the winning in the normal gaming state (for example, omitted). Since (0.1 seconds) is set to be extremely short compared to the staying time (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds) in the time saving state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the right special symbol lottery in the normal gaming state is , Received the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery (hereinafter, these lottery may be referred to as "center side special symbol lottery") based on the starting winning device 431A, 431B on the left and right. It is much smaller than the opportunity per unit time. On the contrary, in the time-saving state such as the time-saving game state or the probabilistic game state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the right special symbol lottery is significantly larger than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the center side special symbol lottery. ing.

Therefore, the player wins a big hit in the special symbol lottery on the central side, and then plays with the aim of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state by letting the game ball enter the specific passage in the special gaming state. On the other hand, in the time-saving game state and the probabilistic game state, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit in the right special symbol lottery before each game state ends.

Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with a central structure 420 in the central portion of the game area in which the game ball flows down, and a game method (left-handed game) in which the game ball flows down mainly from the left side of the central structure 420. The method) and the game method (right-handed game method) in which the game ball flows down from the right side of the central structure 420 can be selectively performed. In the normal game state, the player basically plays the game by the left-handed game method, and in the time-saving game state and the probabilistic game state, the player plays the game by the right-handed game method. Further, since the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 are arranged on the right side with respect to the central structure 420, the game is performed by the right-handed gaming method even in the special gaming state.

Here, the distribution device 600 is provided with three approach portions A1 to A3 as approach portions through which the game ball can enter the distribution device 600 through the two entry portions 612 and 613. Specifically, on the upper side of the sorting device 600, an approach portion capable of entering the sorting device 600 from above with respect to the sorting device 600 (entering the sorting device 600 by the route of arrow A1 in FIG. 7). It is an entrance portion of a possible game ball, and hereinafter, also referred to as an upper approach portion A1) is formed by a plurality of nails 411. Further, on the left side of the distribution device 600, there is an approach portion (inside the distribution device 600 along the route indicated by the arrow A2 in FIG. 7) through which the game ball can enter the distribution device 600 from the left side with respect to the distribution device 600. The entrance part of the game ball that can enter the game ball, hereinafter also referred to as the left side approach part A2) is formed by two nails 411, and the right side of the sorting device 600 is shaken from the right side with respect to the sorting device 600. An approaching portion through which the game ball can enter the dividing device 600 (the entrance portion of the gaming ball that can enter the sorting device 600 by the route indicated by the arrow A3 in FIG. 7, hereinafter also referred to as the right approaching portion A3). Is formed by two nails 411. The upper approach portion A1, the left approach portion A2, and the right approach portion A3 exemplify a case where each inlet portion is configured by a nail 411, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each inlet is made of a resin molded part. A portion may be formed, and the inlet portion may not necessarily be formed separately from the sorting device 600, and the inlet portion may be formed by a part of the sorting device 600.

As described above, the distribution device 600 allows the game ball to enter from the left approach portion A2 along the path of the arrow A2 with the entrance portion of the entry portion 613 facing left, and the entrance portion of the entry portion 612. A state in which the portion faces upward and allows the game ball to enter from the upper approach portion A1 along the path of the arrow A1 (for example, the state shown in FIGS. 7 and 14 (a). (Also called "minute state") can be taken. Further, in the distribution device 600, the entrance portion of the entry portion 612 faces to the right and the game ball can enter from the right entry portion A3 along the path of the arrow A3, while the entrance portion of the entry portion 613 is upward. A state in which the game ball can enter from the upper approach portion A1 along the path of the arrow A1 along the path of the arrow A1 (for example, the state shown in FIG. 14 (b). It can also take a "sorting state").

As a result, in the first distribution state in which the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 faces upward and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces left, for example, from the upper side to the lower side with respect to the distribution device 600 (that is, The game ball flowing down (in the direction of the solid arrow A1 in FIG. 7) can enter the distribution device 600 from the ball entry unit 612. Further, for example, a game ball that flows down while moving from the left side to the right side with respect to the distribution device 600 (that is, in the direction of the solid arrow A2 in FIG. 7) enters the distribution device 600 from the ball entry unit 613. Can be done.

Specifically, in the first distribution state in which the entrance portion of the entry portion 612 faces upward and the entrance portion of the entry portion 613 faces left, the entrance portion enters the entry portion 612 facing upward. Possible game balls mainly roll on the stage 422 (see FIG. 7) and fall from the exit formed directly above the entry portion 612, or the entry portion 612 without passing through the stage 422. It is a game ball that has reached the upper approach portion A1 by flowing down from the diagonally upper left side. Further, the game balls that can enter the entry portion 613 with the entrance portion facing left are mainly the game balls that reach the left entry portion A2 from the left side of the central structure 420 through the lower side and the upper approach portion A1. It is a game ball that has reached the left approach portion A2 by deviating to the left at the entrance portion of. On the other hand, a game ball that deviates to the right at the entrance portion of the upper approach portion A1 or flows down in the game area due to the game being performed by the right-handed game technique is guided to the side of the right approach portion A3. , Cannot enter the sorting device 600. Therefore, in the first state in which the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 faces upward and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces to the left, the player can play the game by the left-handed game method. Can efficiently enter either the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613.

On the other hand, in the second distribution state in which the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 faces to the right and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces upward, for example, while moving from the right side to the left side with respect to the distribution device 600. The game ball that has flowed down (that is, in the direction of the arrow A3 of the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 7) and has reached the right approach portion A3 can enter the distribution device 600 from the entry portion 612. Further, for example, the game ball that has flowed down from the upper side to the lower side with respect to the distribution device 600 (that is, in the direction of the solid arrow A1 in FIG. 7) and reached the upper approach portion A1 is transferred from the ball entry portion 613 to the distribution device 600. You can enter.

Specifically, in the second distribution state in which the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 faces to the right and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces upward, the entrance portion enters the ball entry portion 613 facing upward. A possible game ball mainly rolls on the stage 422 and falls from the exit formed directly above the entry portion 613, or the stage, as in the case where the entrance portion of the entry portion 612 faces upward. It is a game ball that reaches the upper approach portion A1 by flowing down from the diagonally upper left side of the entry portion 612 without passing through 422. Further, the game balls that can enter the entry portion 612 whose entrance portion faces to the right are mainly the game ball that has reached the right entry portion A3 from the right side of the central structure 420 through the lower side and the upper approach portion A1. It is a game ball that has reached the right approach portion A3 by deviating to the right at the entrance portion of. On the other hand, when the game is performed by the left-handed game method, a large number of game balls flow down the left side of the distribution device 600, and many game balls are guided to the side of the left approach portion A2. However, it is not possible to enter the sorting device 600 from the left approach portion A2.

Therefore, in the second distribution state in which the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 faces to the right and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces upward, the player can play the game by the left-handed game method. A game ball can be entered into the ball entry section 613 with a probability substantially the same as that of the ball entry section 612 in the first distribution state, and the right side has a lower probability than the ball entry section 613 in the first distribution state. A game ball can be made to enter the ball entry section 612 from the approach section A3. Further, in the second distribution state, when the game is played by the right-handed game method, the game ball is more likely to be moved to the right-handed approach portion A3 than when the game is played by the left-handed game method. It can be reached, and the game ball can be made to enter the ball entry portion 612 with a high probability.

Next, the rear block 104 will be described. 8 and 9 are a rear perspective view and a rear view showing the pachinko machine 100, respectively. In FIG. 8, the outer frame 101 is omitted for ease of understanding.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear block 104 is configured by attaching other members and devices to the substrate 501. By connecting the substrate 501 and the intermediate block 103 by the rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137, the rear block 104 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the intermediate block 103.

The rear block 104 continuously rectifies the game ball tank 510 as a ball storage unit for storing the game ball and the game ball on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510 (for example, in one row) and arranges them in one stage. A tank rail 520 as a ball alignment part, a case rail 530 as a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball flowing in from the tank rail 520 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball payout on the downstream side of the case rail 530. Guidance as a ball guiding unit that guides the payout device 540 that executes the rental of the game ball and the game ball that has flowed out from the payout device 540 on the downstream side of the payout device 540 to a guide passage (not shown) formed on the base 501. The member 550, the payout control device 560 that controls the payout of the game ball and the lending of the game ball by the payout device 540, and the power supply that converts the external power into the power of a predetermined voltage required by various devices and outputs the power. A power supply / launch control device 570 and a payout control device 560 having a function as a means and a function as a launch control means for controlling the ejection of a game ball based on a launch operation to the launch operation device 250 in cooperation with the main control board 920. It also includes a game ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1) and a relay device 950 that relays a signal between a card unit (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 100.

The substrate 501 is integrally molded with a resin (for example, ABS resin), and includes a base portion 502 corresponding to the front side portion and a protective cover portion 503 located behind the base portion 502. The upper portion of the base portion 502 is formed in a substantially frame shape along the outer shape of the rear block 104, and the lower portion is formed in a substantially flat shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction, and other devices can be attached to the base portion 502. It has a function as a mounted part to be attached.

The protective cover portion 503 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. Further, the protective cover portion 503 does not have a shape that covers the entire back surface of the intermediate block 103, but a part of the back surface of the intermediate block 103 that needs to be frequently inspected and confirmed, such as a part of the main control device 370, is the back surface of the pachinko machine 100. It is set to a size that forms a window for exposure to. On the back surface of the protective cover portion 503, a large number of ventilation holes 503A having a function of improving heat dissipation in the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390 are formed.

The game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container that opens upward, and game balls supplied from a ball circulation device (not shown) of an island facility are sequentially replenished to one end side in the longitudinal direction thereof. An opening (not shown) is formed in the game ball tank 510 on one end side in the longitudinal direction different from the side on which the game ball is supplied. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening side by its own weight. Further, the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is inclined in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (front-back direction) as compared with the longitudinal direction, and guides the game ball to the side where the opening is provided (for example, the front side). .. Further, a metal antistatic plate (not shown) is attached to the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 so as to overlap the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510, and the antistatic plate is connected to the ground potential in the game ball tank 510 and inside the game ball tank 510. The static electricity of the game ball on the downstream side is removed.

The tank rail 520 is attached to the side where the opening of the game ball tank 510 is formed, and the game ball flows in through the opening of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 has a passage forming member 521 forming a passage of a substantially gutter-shaped game ball having a width through which the game balls pass in a row, and a passage forming member 521 gradually increasing in height as an upper surface of the passage formed by the passage forming member 521. It is provided with a rectifying member 522 having a top surface portion having a lower top surface and gradually rectifying a game ball flowing down the passage from a height that overlaps vertically to a height of one step. The passage formed by the tank rail 520 is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side opposite to the game ball tank 510.

The case rail 530 is vertically elongated so as to be continuous with the lower side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball from the tank rail 520 flows into the case rail 530. The case rail 530 is continuous downward while being curved to the left and right so that the game ball does not flow vigorously. In addition, a ball breakage detection unit 539 for detecting ball breakage is provided in the middle of the ball passage in the case rail 530. The ball-out detection unit 539 has a built-in storage ball switch 591 (see FIG. 10), and the storage ball switch 591 causes ball clogging or the like on the case rail 530 or its upstream side, so that the game ball is placed in the case rail 530. Detects a ball out condition that is not normally replenished.

The payout device 540 includes a delivery mechanism for delivering the game ball, a payout motor 542 (see FIG. 10) as a driving means for driving the delivery mechanism, and a payout counting switch 592 (see FIG. 10). In response to the operation of the payout motor 542 based on the control by the payout control device 560, the game balls stored in the ball passage are discharged to the downstream side. The passage of the released game ball through the ball passage is detected by the payout counting switch 592, whereby the payout control device 560 (payout control board 930) counts the number of payouts of the game ball.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the payout control device 560 and the power supply / emission control device 570 are mounted so as to overlap the lower back surface of the base portion 502 of the base 501 so as to be located at the lower rear side of the rear block 104. Has been done. The rear block 104 including the payout control device 560 and the power supply / launch control device 570 can be continuously used even when the game board 400 is replaced with another game board due to a model change or the like.

The payout control device 560 includes a payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10) and a board case for accommodating the payout control board 930, and the payout control board 930 does not leave a trace of opening like the main control board 920. It is housed inside a board case that is sealed so that it cannot be opened.

The power supply / launch control device 570 includes a power supply / launch control board 900 (see FIG. 10) and a board case for accommodating the power supply / launch control board 900, and the power supply / launch control board 900 is the same as the main control board 920. It is housed inside a sealed substrate case.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 100 includes control circuit devices such as a power supply / emission control board 900, a power supply monitoring board 910, a main control board 920, a payout control board 930, and a sub control board 940. Note that in FIG. 10, a relay circuit device that only relays various signals is omitted. Hereinafter, these main control circuit devices will be described in detail individually.

The power supply / launch control board 900 includes a power supply unit 901 that supplies electric power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the pachinko machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launch device according to the operation of the launch operation device 250. It includes a launch control unit 902 that controls the drive of the 330, and a signal relay unit 903 that relays the initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 and the ball overflow signal from the ball overflow switch 249.

The power supply unit 901 takes in external power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside, converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volts), and generates various electric powers from the internal power. The electric power generated by the power supply unit 901 is the electric power of the driving voltage (for example, 12 volt DC) for driving various devices such as solenoids and various motors, and drives various switches and executes control processing. It includes the power of the control voltage (for example, 5 volt DC) for the operation, the power of the backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM of the main control board 920, and the like.

The power supply unit 901 supplies various electric powers generated from the internal electric power to the power supply monitoring board 910, the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, the sub control board 940, and the like. Specifically, internal power, drive voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage are supplied to the power supply monitoring board 910. Powers of a drive voltage, a control voltage, and a backup voltage are supplied to the main control board 920, and these powers are supplied via the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring board 910. Power of a driving voltage and a control voltage is supplied to the payout control board 930. Power of a driving voltage and a control voltage is supplied to the sub-control board 940. Power of a driving voltage and a control voltage is supplied to the emission control unit 902 and the signal relay unit 903.

A power switch 909 is connected to the power supply unit 901, and when the power switch 909 is in the off state, the intake of external power is stopped. By turning off the power switch 909 or disconnecting the power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 from the external power supply outlet (not shown), the pachinko machine can be used. A state in which the supply of electric power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped or a state in which the supply of external electric power itself is stopped is collectively referred to as a "power failure state".

The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the power of the control voltage for a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and end the control so that it can return to the current control state.

The launch control unit 902 controls the drive of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the launch solenoid 334 of the launch device 330 in cooperation with the main control board 920. The ball feed solenoid 332 and the launch solenoid 334 are allowed to operate when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected that the player is touching the launch handle 252 (see FIG. 1) based on the contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 254, and the launch stop switch 255 for stopping the launch is On condition that it is not operated, the launch control unit 902 outputs a launch permission signal in the ON state to the main control board 920. Further, the main control board 920 outputs a launch solenoid control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to the launch control unit 902 based on the launch permission signal and the launch abnormality signal. The launch control unit 902 operates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the ball feed control signal in the on state, and operates the launch solenoid 334 based on the reception of the launch solenoid control signal in the on state and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let me. As a result, the game balls are sequentially launched from the launching device 330 with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (rotation operation amount of the launching handle 252).

The signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state initialization signal to the main control board 920 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. The main control board 920 initializes the stored information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 in response to the reception of the initialization signal in the ON state. The initialization switch 907 does not necessarily have to be configured to output a signal to the main control board 920 via the signal relay unit 903. For example, the initialization switch 907 is directly mounted on the main control board 920. The initialization switch 907 may be housed in the board case 371, whereby it is possible to suppress an illegal signal input targeting a section in which a signal is transmitted.

Further, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control board 920 when the ball overflow switch 249 detects a game ball. In the main control board 920, a low-speed payout signal is output to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the ON state, and the payout control board 930 that receives the low-speed payout signal is the rotation speed (payout) of the payout motor 542. The payout speed of the game ball from the device 540) is reduced. Further, the main control board 920 outputs a high-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the off state, and the payout control board 930 that receives the high-speed payout signal sets the rotation speed of the payout motor 542. Speed up.

The power supply monitoring board 910 transmits power supply and various signals between the power supply monitoring unit 911 that monitors the power supply status from the power supply / emission control board 900 and the power supply / emission control board 900 and the main control board 920. It includes a signal relay unit 912 to be relayed. The power supply monitoring unit 911 also outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 901. When the state where the voltage is less than 22 volts continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the power failure state is established, and the power failure signal in the ON state is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the ON state.

The main control board 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko machine 100. The main control board 920 is equipped with an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU includes a CPU as an arithmetic processing unit (not shown), a ROM (not shown) that stores various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and various data temporarily when the control program is executed. It includes a RAM (not shown) for storing etc. In addition, various circuits such as a timer circuit (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), and a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted on the main control board 920. There is. The RAM of the main control board 920 has a configuration in which internal data can be maintained (backed up) by supplying power of the backup voltage from the power supply / emission control board 900 even after the transition to the power failure state.

The payout control board 930 controls the payout operation of the game ball by the payout device 540 according to the instruction from the main control board 920 and the game ball lending operation by the payout device 540 according to the operation of the game ball lending device 290. Similar to the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 includes an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown), and a RAM (not shown), and a timer circuit. Various circuits such as a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), and a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted. The payout control board 930 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so that information communication is possible. For example, bidirectional information input / output communication is possible between the main control board 920 and the relay device 950. The open / close detection switch 108, 109, the storage ball switch 591, and the payout counting switch 592 are connected to each other so that only one-way information input communication is possible, and the payout motor 542 is connected to one-way information only. Only output communication is possible. The RAM of the payout control board 930 may have a backup function capable of maintaining internal data for a certain period of time in a power failure state, like the RAM of the main control board 920, or the RAM of the main control board 920. Unlike this, the internal data may not be maintained in a power failure state.

The sub control board 940 controls the operation of various effect devices, various light emitting devices, various sound devices, and the like based on the instructions from the main control board 920. The sub-control board 940 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so that information can be communicated. For example, the sub-control board 940 is connected to the main control board 920 so that only one-way information input communication is possible. , It is connected to the input operation device 260 so as to be able to perform information communication in both directions, and is connected to the decorative symbol display device 479 or the like so as to be able to perform information output communication only in one direction.

<Various control processes>
Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 920 will be described. The control processing on the main control board 920 is roughly divided into the main processing that is started when the power is restored from a power failure state and the main processing that is periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 ms (milliseconds)) interrupted and executed. It consists of timer interrupt processing.

First, the main process executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the main process of the main control board 920 (abbreviated as “main control main process” in FIG. 11).

In the main process of the main control board 920, first, a series of control start processes (program start process S1001 to random number initial setting process S1019) for starting up the main control board 920 and initializing various information are executed only once. After that, the interrupt prohibition process S1020 that prohibits the interrupt, the winning random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM), the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM), and the normal symbol related to the special symbol are used. The random number initial value update process S1021 that updates the value of the winning random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM), and the first fluctuation type counter to the fourth fluctuation type for determining the fluctuation time, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The variable counter update process S1022 for updating the value of the counter (a part of the area of the RAM) and the interrupt permission process S1023 for permitting the interrupt are repeatedly executed. If a timer interrupt request occurs before the interrupt enable process S1023, the timer interrupt process is executed immediately after the interrupt enable process S1023.

In a series of control start processes, a program start process S1001 that sets an initial value in a stack pointer (a part of RAM area) that controls program execution, an interrupt mode setting process S1002 that sets an interrupt mode, and a payout control board. The start-up standby process S1003, which waits for a predetermined time until the 930, the sub-control board 940, and the like start up, is executed.

After the start-up standby process S1003, the output state determination process S1004 of the initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 of the power supply / emission control board 900, the value determination process S1005 of the power failure information (a part of the RAM), and the storage. The information storage state determination process S1007 is performed, and it is determined whether or not to erase the stored information in the RAM based on these determination results. Here, the stored information is information necessary for returning to the state of the game before the power failure, and corresponds to a part of the area of the RAM that was updated according to the progress of the game before the power failure, and is executed. Examples include the value of the counter related to the unit game in the game, the value of the counter stored by the start winning prize, and the like.

The storage state of the stored information is determined as follows. First, the checksum value for the storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated (checksum calculation process S1006), and the current checksum value and the power failure monitoring process S1202 (see FIG. 12) are accompanied by the transition to the previous power failure state. ) Is determined whether or not the exclusive OR with the RAM determination value, which is the two's complement of the checksum value calculated in), is “0” (determination process S1007), whereby the current checksum value and the current checksum value are determined. It is determined whether or not the checksum value at the time of transition to the power failure state is the same.

When the initialization signal is on (S1004: Y), when the power failure information is not a predetermined power failure value indicating that the saved information has been saved and terminated at the time of transition to the power failure state (S1005: N), or saved. When the information is not normally held (S1007: N), the RAM clear process S1008 for erasing the RAM storage information is executed. Hardware that initializes various devices connected to the main control board 920 after it is determined that the stored information is normally held (S1007: Y) or after the RAM clear processing S1008 is executed. The hardware initialization process S1009 is executed.

After the hardware initialization process S1009, the determination process S1010 for determining whether or not the power failure information is the power failure value is executed. When the power failure information is the power failure value (S1010: N), the RAM recovery setting process S1011 that initially sets various information including the recovery of the retained information and the recovery command indicating the completion of the setting are set (return command). Output processing S1012). By the restoration of the holding information in the RAM restoration setting process S1011, the control state of the main control board 920 is restored to the control state immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state.

On the other hand, when the power failure information is not the power failure value (S1010: Y), various information is initialized (RAM initial setting process S1013) without restoring the retained information, and an initialization command indicating the completion of the setting is output. (Initialization command output process S1014).

In the RAM recovery setting process S1011 and the RAM initial setting process S1013, the power failure information is set to a predetermined energization value different from the power failure value, and various error states such as an error detection error immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state are performed. Even if is occurring, all those error states are cleared. Further, either the return command or the initialization command is output from the main control board 920 to both the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940, and the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940 that have received the return command or the initialization command are received. A predetermined initialization process is also executed in each of the above.

After the initial setting of the RAM according to the situation at the time of startup (determination process S1004 to initialization command output process S1014), if the condition device is operating at the time of the previous transition to the power failure state, the special game state is set. Preparations for returning are performed (special game state return preparation process S1015). Specifically, in the special game state return preparation process S1015, the operating state of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is determined, and the process corresponding to the game state at the time of the power failure is executed on the sub-control board 940. NS.

After the special game state return preparation process S1015, it is determined whether the time saving state or the non-time saving state is set by determining whether or not the time saving state flag is set (determination process S1016), and the time saving state is set. In the case (S1016: Y), the time saving command is output (time saving command output process S1017). On the other hand, in the non-time saving state (S1016: N), the non-time saving command is output (non-time saving command output process S1018). After that, the value of the winning random number counter (a part of the area of the RAM) related to the special symbol is initialized (random number initialization process S1019).

Next, the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process (abbreviated as “main control interrupt process” in the figure) executed by the main control board 920.

In the timer interrupt process of the main control board 920, first, the interrupt start process S1201 for starting the timer interrupt is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the interrupt control register. As a result, interrupts other than this timer interrupt are prohibited. After that, the power failure monitoring process S1202 to the external information output process S1221 related to substantial control such as game progress control of the pachinko machine 100 and monitoring of various sensors are sequentially executed. However, when the game progress is stopped based on the detection of various frauds (S1207: Y), the control signal output process S1208 to the external information output process S1221 are not executed. Finally, the interrupt enable process S1222 that permits the next timer interrupt is executed, and the current timer interrupt process ends. Hereinafter, various main processes will be described individually.

In the power failure monitoring process S1202, the value of the power failure information (a part of the RAM) is updated based on the output state of the power failure signal output from the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring board 910. Specifically, the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, and when the on state is detected three times, the power failure state is determined. If it is not determined in this determination that there is a power failure, the power failure information is maintained at the energized value.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the power failure monitoring process S1202 that the power is in a power failure state, the following process is executed. First, the value of the power failure information is changed from the energization value set in the RAM return setting process S1011 or the RAM initial setting process S1013 (see FIG. 11) to a predetermined power failure value. Further, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated, and the 2's complement of the checksum value is set as the RAM determination value. As a result, the pachinko machine 100 enters an infinite loop that does not substantially control the progress of the game, monitoring of various sensors, etc., and the state of the RAM after the RAM determination value is set is maintained based on the backup power. NS. Since the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice after the reception of the power failure signal is detected for the first time.

In the random number update process S1203, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, when the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "576"), the value is changed to a value "1" larger than the current value, and the special symbol is changed. When the value of the winning random number counter related to is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). However, if the changed value is the same as the circular initial value for the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the value of the winning random number counter for the special symbol is the same as the winning random number initial value counter for the special symbol. Is set to the value of, and the circular initial value is also set to the same value as the winning random number initial value counter.

The jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are also updated in the same manner as in the case of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol. However, as the update range defined by the specified maximum value and specified minimum value of each counter, a value unique to each counter is set, and multiple counters are configured to be updated asynchronously, and the circulation initial value of each counter is set. Refers to the initial value counter unique to each counter. For example, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol have the same value range, and the jackpot symbol random number counter and the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter have the same value range. The range of values is the same for the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol.

In the random number initial value update process S1204, the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol, the big hit symbol random number initial value counter, and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, when the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "576"), the value is changed to a value "1" larger than the current value, which is special. When the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the symbol is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). Regarding the symbol random number initial value counter related to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol, the winning random number initial value related to the special symbol is also provided except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are values unique to those counters. It is updated in the same way as for the value counter.

In the fluctuation counter update process S1205, the values of the first fluctuation type counter to the fourth fluctuation type counter for determining the fluctuation time, the fluctuation pattern, and the like are updated. Specifically, when the value of the first fluctuation type counter is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "187"), the value is changed to a value "1" larger than the current value, and the first fluctuation If the value of the type counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). The second fluctuation type counter to the fourth fluctuation type counter are also updated in the same manner as in the case of the first fluctuation type counter, except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are unique to those counters. Will be done.

The winning random number counters, jackpot symbol random number counters, stop pattern selection counters, and variable type counters related to the special symbol and the ordinary symbol do not necessarily have the above-mentioned configurations, and at least a part of the above counters has other configurations. For example, it may be configured to update from a constant initial value without using the initial value counter, or it may be configured by a random number generation IC without using a program and the value may be referred to as needed. ..

In the game stop determination process S1206, when the fraud detection information is a fraud detection value, the fraud detection information is updated to the game stop value, and various information for stopping the game progress is set. On the other hand, if the fraud detection information is not a fraud detection value or is already a game stop value, the game stop determination process S1206 ends without executing each process for stopping the game progress. The fraud detection information is set to a fraud detection value when the occurrence of various frauds is detected in the fraud detection process S1211. Further, in the determination process S1207, it is determined whether or not the game is stopped depending on whether or not the fraud detection information is the game stop value.

In the control signal output process S1208, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, and the ordinary symbol are related based on the control data stored in the output buffer. A signal for controlling various notification devices such as a normal symbol display device 473 is output. Further, based on the control data stored in the output buffer, various actuators such as a ball feed solenoid 332, a firing solenoid 334, a right approach restricting solenoid 462, a lower approach restricting solenoid 463, an upper approach restricting solenoid 464, and a switching solenoid 465 are used. The control signal is output.

In the switch reading process S1209, the middle start winning switch 441A, 441B, the right starting winning switch 442, the lower winning winning switch 443, the upper winning winning switch 444, the combined operation switch 445, the starting switch 446, the non-specific passage switch 447, the specific The signal states from each of the passage switch 448 and the general winning switches 449A and 449B are read, and changes in the detection state of the game ball by various switches are detected.

Specifically, in the switch read process S1209, the signal states from the various switches are read into the input buffer (a part of the area of the RAM) twice at predetermined time intervals, and the signals from the various switches are read. The signal state read for the first time (hereinafter abbreviated as "first signal state") and the signal state read for the second time (hereinafter abbreviated as "second signal state"). , Changes in the detection status of various switches are detected based on the detection status detected by the previous timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as "previous detection status"). Then, for each switch, when the previous detection state is the off state, when the first signal state is the on state and the second signal state is the on state, it is determined that the switch is in the on state transition. Then, the detection flag (a part of the area of RAM) according to the type of the switch is set. As described in the power failure monitoring process S1202, even if the power supply is stopped, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice, so that the various switches are turned on immediately after the power supply is stopped. Even when started, the detection flags of various switches can be set accurately.

In the timer update process S1210, various timers (predetermined areas of RAM) used for variable display of special symbols and normal symbols, control of each game state, fraud monitoring, and the like are updated.

In the fraud detection process S1211, fraudulent acts such as forcibly entering a game ball into various winning devices or forcibly operating various winning devices are detected. Specifically, the right-starting winning device 432, the lower winning device 433, and the upper winning device 434 are moved to the forced entry allowable posture, and the game ball is guided to the specific passage of the lower winning device 433 by vibration. , Right start winning device 432 by radio waves, Induction of forced malfunction of lower grand prize device 433 and upper grand prize device 434, Guidance of game balls to various winning devices by magnetic adsorption, Right middle start winning device 431A, Occurrence of a situation in which there is a high possibility that fraudulent acts such as guiding a game ball to the left middle start winning device 431B, the right starting winning device 432, the lower grand prize device 433, and the upper grand prize device 434 at an abnormal timing have been performed. Is detected.

In the winning detection response process S1212, control based on the detection of the game ball by various switches provided on the game board 400 is executed. Specifically, when the middle start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the right middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) and the left middle starting winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10). The middle start winning counter (predetermined area of RAM) and the first payout counter (predetermined area of RAM) are updated. Further, when the right start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the right starting winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the first payout counter is updated. Further, when the lower prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the lower prize switch 443 (see FIG. 10), or when the upper prize switch 444 (see FIG. 10) detects the game ball. When the upper prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the above, the grand prize counter (a predetermined area of the RAM) and the second payout counter (a predetermined area of the RAM) are updated.

In the launch control process S1213, the launch-related information for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device 330 is updated. Specifically, the operation flag of the ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 and the operation flag of the launch solenoid 334 that drives the launch mechanism 333 are updated.

In the input signal monitoring process S1214, the intermediate block with respect to the outer frame 101 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 108 (see FIG. 10) via the payout control board 930. Whether or not 103 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is closed is detected. Further, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10), the front block 102 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) with respect to the intermediate block 103 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). 3) is detected whether or not it is closed.

In the payout state monitoring process S1215, the information indicating the payout control state output from the payout control board 930 is monitored, and various payout state commands according to the payout control state are set as necessary. The sub-control board 940 that has received the payout state command causes the decorative symbol display device 479, the upper left acoustic device 281, the upper right acoustic device 282, and the like to execute notification according to the type of the payout state command.

In the payout signal output process S1216, various prize ball commands are set based on the values of the first payout counter and the second payout counter, and are output to the payout control board 930, if necessary. The first payout counter and the second payout counter are updated according to the setting of the prize ball command. For example, the first payout counter is added by 1 each time a game ball corresponding to one winning is detected, and is subtracted by 1 each time a winning ball command based on the winning is set. In the payout control board 930, the main control board 920 is awarded each time the control for paying out the number (for example, 3) of the game balls corresponding to the winning is executed (specifically, shortly before the payout is completed). In the situation where the ball command is requested and the prize balls are continuously paid out, a further prize ball command is output from the main control board 920. The second payout counter is a counter that is updated in response to a prize (for example, 13 pieces) having a different number of prize balls from the first payout counter, and a prize ball command based on the value of the second payout counter is issued on the payout control board. When the 930 receives the game, the payout control board 930 executes a control for paying out a number of game balls corresponding to the prize ball command.

In the special symbol-related process S1217, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol is executed, and when the big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery, the lower prize winning device The operation control of 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 is further executed.

Further, in the special symbol-related process S1217, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol and the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is executed, and when the big hit is won in the second special symbol lottery, the lower prize winning device The operation control of 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 is further executed.

In the normal symbol-related process S1218, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol and the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol hold display device 478 is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol display device 473 related to the normal symbol is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the operation control of the right start winning device 432 is further executed. ..

In the display control process S1219, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol, and the special symbol related process S1217. Based on various information updated to control the operation of the special symbol hold display device 477 and the like related to the second special symbol, output data for specifically operating those devices is synthesized. The synthesized output data is output to each device in the control signal output process S1208 based on the next timer interrupt.

In the motor control process S1220, operation control of various motors is executed. In the external information output process S1221, output data to be output to an external device such as a data display device (not shown) or a management device (not shown) electrically connected to the pachinko machine 100 is set.

<Distribution device 600>
Next, the configuration and operation of the sorting device 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. First, the structural configuration of the sorting device 600 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device 600 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 13B is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device 600 viewed from the rear side. In FIG. 13, the left and right middle start winning devices 431A and 431B and the left and right middle start winning switches 441A and 441B for detecting the game ball that has entered the respective middle start winning devices 431A and 431B are shown together. There is. Further, in FIG. 13, a fixing member such as a screw for assembling the sorting device 600 and a mounting portion for mounting the sorting device 600 on the base 401 of the game board 400 are not shown.

As shown in FIG. 13, the sorting device 600 includes a rotating portion 610, a front cover 620, a partition plate 630, a sorting portion 640, a back cover 650, and a shaft 660.

The front cover 620 is a resin component having a symmetrical shape when viewed from the front (that is, when viewed from the front side). At the center of the upper part of the front cover 620, a front-view U-shaped distribution passage 621 is provided to guide the game ball that has entered the ball entry portion 612 or the ball entry portion 613 of the rotating portion 610 to the distribution portion 640. There is.

On the front side of the front cover 620, as shown in FIG. 13A, a game ball that has entered the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613 is moved to the back side of the front cover 620 at a position below the distribution passage 621. Two openings 622 and 623 are formed to guide the vehicle. More specifically, on the front side of the front cover 620, the opening 622 is formed on the left side in the front view, and the opening 623 is formed on the right side in the front view. Further, on the front side of the front cover 620, an opening 624 and an opening 625 are formed below the openings 622 and 623, respectively.

Immediately below the opening 624, a left middle start winning device 431B is provided in the form of a pocket protruding from the base plate 611 to the front side and opening the upper side as an entrance portion. As a result, the game ball discharged from the opening 624 basically enters the left middle start winning device 431B and is detected by the left middle starting winning switch 441B provided inside the left middle starting winning device 431B.

Similarly, directly below the opening 625, a right-side middle start winning device 431A is provided in a pocket-like form that projects from the base plate 611 to the front side and opens the upper side as an entrance portion. As a result, the game ball discharged from the opening 625 basically enters the right middle start winning device 431B and is detected by the right middle starting winning switch 441A provided inside the right middle starting winning device 431A.

As shown in FIG. 7, the nails 411 arranged around the distribution device 600 are separated from the openings 624 and 625 so that the game balls can pass through on the left side of the opening 624 and the right side of the opening 625. A part of the ejected game ball is configured to be able to be ejected with a very low probability without entering either the left or right middle start winning device 431A or 431B. The probability that the game ball discharged from the openings 624 and 625 is discharged from between the nails 411 without entering the right middle start winning device 431A or the left middle starting winning device 431B is, for example, approximately 1/100 or less. It may be a probability of about 1/1000 or less, and is preferable.

It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, a configuration in which a part of the game balls discharged from the openings 624 and 625 is discharged with a very low probability without entering either the left or right middle start winning device 431A or 431B. Not limited to the arrangement of the nails 411, it is realized by providing a resin wall portion on the left side of the opening 624 and the right side of the opening 625 so that the game ball can pass through on the front side of the distribution device 600. You may.

On the other hand, on the back side of the front cover 620, as shown in FIG. 13B, a groove portion 626 that functions as a flow passage connecting the opening 622 located at the upper right and the opening 624 located at the lower right in the front view is formed. At the same time, a groove portion 627 that functions as a flow passage connecting the opening 623 located at the upper left and the opening 625 located at the lower left in the front view is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, at a position slightly above the opening 624 in the groove portion 626, the opening side of the groove portion 626 (that is, the opening side of the groove portion 626) is located from the bottom side of the groove portion 626 (that is, the front side of the front cover 620). , The plate-shaped guide portion 628 erected toward the back side of the distribution device 600) is arranged. Similarly, a plate-shaped guide portion 629 erected from the bottom side of the groove portion 627 toward the opening side of the groove portion 627 is arranged at a position slightly above the opening 625 in the groove portion 627.

Since the upper surfaces of the guide portions 628 and 629 are inclined surfaces that incline downward from the bottom side of each groove portion 626 and 627 toward the opening side, the guide portions 628 and 629 enter through the openings 622 and 623 and enter the groove portions 626. The game ball flowing down the flow passage by 627 is once guided to the back side by the guiding portions 628 and 629.

A through hole formed through the front cover 620 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left-right symmetry axis of the front cover 620 at a position below the distribution passage 621 between the opening 622 and the opening 623. A metal shaft 660 is rotatably passed through the through hole.

The rotating portion 610 includes a base plate 611, a pocket-shaped ball entry portion 612,613 (see FIG. 13 (a)) that projects from the base plate 611 to the front side and has an outer peripheral side of the base plate 611 opened as an entrance portion. It is a resin part provided with a shaft hole 614 (see FIG. 13B) formed so as to project substantially in the center of the back surface side of the base plate 611, and a wall portion 615 to 617.

The rotating portion 610 is made of a colorless transparent or colored transparent resin so that the direction of the distribution portion 640 arranged on the rear side can be visually recognized from the front side. Further, the front surface of the base plate 611 corresponding to the front surface side of the rotating portion 610 and the front surface of the two ball entry portions 612 and 613 are decorated with an image (for example, a star-shaped mark) corresponding to the gaming machine manufacturer or model. Is applied by painting or printing. The decoration to be applied to the front side of the rotating portion 610 may be provided on either of the two entry portions 612 and 613 and the base plate 611, and two three-dimensional decorations having a thickness in the front-rear direction may be provided. It may be provided so as to project forward with respect to either the front surface of the spheres 612 or 613 or the front surface of the base plate 611.

The two ball entry portions 612 and 613 are arranged so as to project forward from the front surface of the base 401 (see FIG. 3) constituting the flat portion on the rear side of the game area. Further, the front portion as a part of the two ball entry portions 612 and 613 is provided so that the game ball flowing down the game area and entering the distribution device 600 can enter the rear side of the front portion. They are arranged so as to face and approach the rear plate 223 (see FIG. 3) of the central panel 220 that constitutes the front plane of the region.

On both the left and right sides of the entrance peripheral edges of the two ball entry portions 612 and 613, wall portions 615 to 617 are continuous in a plate shape in which an arc shape centered on the shaft hole 614 extends in the front-rear direction.

In front view, the right wall portion 615 has a game ball that has reached the right approach portion A3 in the first distribution state in which the entry portion 612 is not located in the right approach portion A3 (see FIG. 7). The right approach portion A3 is closed so as to flow down the game area without entering the side of the player. In the left wall portion 616, the game ball that has reached the left approach portion A2 enters the side of the distribution device 600 in the second distribution state in which the entry portion 613 is not located in the left approach portion A2 (see FIG. 7). The left approach portion A2 is closed so as to flow down the game area without doing so. The central wall portion 617 closes between the two entry portions 612 and 613 to prevent a part of the game ball from entering between the two entry portions 612 and 613 during the rotation of the rotating portion 610. It functions to make the operation of the rotating unit 610 smooth.

In the two ball entry portions 612 and 613 of the rotating portion 610, when the outlet portion of one ball entry portion is connected to the distribution passage 621 in the front cover 620, the outlet portion of the other ball entry portion is the front cover 620. It is arranged so as to connect to either the opening 622 or the opening 623 in the above.

The rotating portion 610 is pivotally attached to the shaft 660 by inserting the front end side of the shaft 660 into the shaft hole 614, whereby the rotating portion 610 is rotatably attached to the front of the front cover 620. More specifically, in the rotating portion 610, the outlet portion of the ball entry portion 612 is connected to the distribution passage 621 in the front cover 620, while the outlet portion of the ball entry portion 613 is connected to the opening 622 in the front cover 620. At the position (hereinafter, this position is referred to as "first position"), the exit portion of the ball entry portion 613 is connected to the distribution passage 621, while the exit portion of the ball entry portion 613 is connected to the opening 623. (Hereinafter, this position is referred to as "second position"), the front view clockwise rotation from the first position to the second position, and the opposite direction from the second position to the first position. It is installed so that it can rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front. Although details will be described later, the rotating unit 610 rotates in synchronization with the operation of the distribution unit 640 to distribute the game balls.

In the base plate 611, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the notch portion 611A that engages with the step portion 620A formed above the opening 624 in the front cover 620 and the rotating portion 610 are in the second position. In some cases, a notch 611B that engages with a stepped portion 620B formed above the opening 625 in the front cover 620 is formed. As a result, the rotating portion 610 is restricted from rotating counterclockwise in the front view beyond the first position, and is restricted from rotating clockwise in the front view beyond the second position.

The partition plate 630 is a resin plate that covers the opening side of the groove portions 626 and 627 in the front cover 620, and more specifically, the upstream side portion of the groove portion 626 and 627 that communicates with the opening 622 and the opening 623. The partition plate 630 is configured in a substantially U-shape in front view having a recess 630A for avoiding the distribution passage 621 and the shaft 660.

The partition plate 630 has a function of preventing the game ball entering through the opening 624 or the opening 625 from coming into contact with the distribution portion 640, whereby the distribution portion 640 is prevented by the game ball entering through the opening 624 or the opening 625. It is possible to prevent problems in the operation of. Further, the partition plate 630 has a function of preventing the game balls that have passed through the distribution passage 621 from falling forward when the game balls are distributed by the distribution unit 640, whereby the game balls are distributed by the distribution unit 640. The flow direction of the game ball can be adjusted.

The distribution portion 640 includes a cylindrical shaft portion 641 having a shaft hole 641A formed on the front surface side, and three plate-shaped arms on the rear end side of the shaft portion 641 extending radially in three directions with respect to the shaft portion 641. It is a resin part provided with 642, 643, 644.

The arm 643 and the arm 644 are arranged so as to extend in directions substantially orthogonal to the left side and the right side with respect to the arm 642 in a front view (viewed from the front side). Between the arm 642 and the arm 643, a connecting portion 645 that inclines downward to the lower left in the front view when the arm 642 is directed in the direct upward direction is provided, and between the arm 642 and the arm 644, the arm 642 is directly above the arm 642. A connecting portion 646 is provided which inclines downward to the lower right in the front view when directed in the direction.

The distribution portion 640 is pivotally attached to the shaft 660 by inserting the rear end side of the shaft 660 into the shaft hole 641A, whereby the distribution portion 640 is rotatably attached to the front cover 620 behind the partition plate 630. Will be done. As described above, the rotating portion 610 is axially attached to the front end side of the shaft 660, and the distribution portion 640, the shaft 660, and the rotating portion 610 operate in an integrated state. Therefore, when one of the distribution unit 640 and the rotating unit 610 rotates, the other rotates at the same time and rotates synchronously.

As described above, since the rotating portion 610 is restricted from rotating counterclockwise when viewed from the front beyond the first position, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the distribution portion 640 is also restricted. , No more frontal counterclockwise rotation. Similarly, since the rotating unit 610 is restricted from rotating clockwise beyond the second position, when the rotating unit 610 is in the second position, the distribution unit 640 is also viewed from the front. It cannot rotate clockwise.

The distribution unit 640 is attached to the shaft 660 so that the arm 642 is arranged between the ball entry portion 612 and the ball entry portion 613 of the rotation portion 610 in front view with respect to the rotation portion 610 (FIG. 14 (FIG. 14). c) See). As a result, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, that is, when the outlet portion of the ball entry portion 612 is connected to the distribution passage 621, each surface of the arm 642, the connecting portion 646, and the arm 644 The concave ball receiving portion formed by the above is directed to the distribution passage 621. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the game ball discharged from the distribution passage 621 enters the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 646, and the arm 644. When the game ball enters the recess, the weight of the game ball is applied to the arm 644, so that the distribution unit 640 rotates clockwise in the front view and distributes the game ball to the right side in the front view.

On the other hand, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, that is, when the outlet portion of the ball entry portion 613 is connected to the distribution passage 621, the shafts in the arm 642, the connecting portion 645, and the arm 643. Each surface facing the opposite side of the portion 641 is directed to the distribution passage 621. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the game ball discharged from the distribution passage 621 enters the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 645, and the arm 643. When a game ball enters the ball receiving portion, the weight of the game ball is applied to the arm 643, so that the distribution unit 640 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, and the game ball is viewed from the front of the distribution unit 640. Sort to the left.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the back cover 650 is located on the back side (rear side) of the partition plate 630 and is located on the back side of the recess 651 that accommodates the distribution portion 640 and the downstream portion of the groove portion 626. The recess 652 constituting the flow passage for guiding the game ball that has entered the distribution device 600 to the opening 624 and the game ball that has entered the distribution device 600 are opened at the back side of the downstream portion of the groove 627. It is a resin part provided with a recess 653 constituting a flow passage for guiding to 625.

Both the recess 652 and the recess 653 have a curved inclined surface whose downstream side gradually becomes gentler toward the opening 624 or the opening 625 (that is, toward the front). Therefore, the game ball distributed by the distribution unit 640, the game ball that enters from the opening 622 and is guided to the back side by the guidance unit 628, or the game ball that enters from the opening 623 and is guided to the back side by the guidance unit 629. The resulting game ball smoothly flows down to the opening 624 or the opening 625 by the inclined surface in the recess 652 or the recess 653.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the operation of the distribution device 600 when the game ball enters the distribution device 600, and the flow path of the game ball that has entered the distribution device 600 will be described. FIG. 14A is a front view of the sorting device 600 in which the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, and FIG. 14B is a front view of the sorting device 600 in which the rotating portion 610 is in the second position. be. In addition, in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B, nails 411 arranged around the sorting device 600 are also shown.

Further, FIG. 14C describes the flow path of the game ball when the game ball enters from the ball entry unit 612 in the state where the rotating portion 610 is in the first position (that is, the state of FIG. 14A). This is a rear view of the sorting device 600 from which the back cover 650 has been removed. Further, FIG. 14D is a diagram for explaining a flow path of the game ball when the game ball enters from the ball entry unit 612 in a state where the rotating unit 610 is in the first position. , The back view of the sorting device 600 with the back cover 650 and the partition plate 630 removed.

In the distribution device 600, one entry portion is opened so as to be continuous with the upper approach portion A1 formed by the nail 411, and the other entry portion is continuous with the left entry portion A2 or the right entry portion A3. It is placed at the opening position. As shown in FIG. 14A, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the entrance portion of the entering portion 612 faces upward among the two entering portions 612 and 613 formed in the rotating portion 610. , The entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces to the left. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the game ball passing through the upper approaching portion A1 provided on the upper side of the sorting device 600, or the left approaching portion provided on the left side of the sorting device 600. It is possible to allow the game ball passing through A2 to enter the distribution device 600 from the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613.

Further, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the entrance portion of the game ball provided in the distribution device 600 is not continuous with respect to the right approach portion A3, and the game ball from the right approach portion A3 to the front The entry is blocked by the wall portion 615 of the rotating portion 610. Therefore, the game ball flowing down to the right side of the distribution device 600 cannot enter the distribution device 600.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the entrance portion of the entering portion 612 of the two entering portions 612 and 613 formed in the rotating portion 610 Turns to the right, and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces upward. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the game ball passing through the upper approaching portion A1 provided on the upper side of the sorting device 600, or the right approaching portion provided on the right side of the sorting device 600. It is possible to allow the game ball passing through the A3 to enter the distribution device 600 from the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613.

Further, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the entrance portion of the game ball provided in the distribution device 600 is not continuous with respect to the left approach portion A2, and the game ball from the left approach portion A2 to the front The entry is blocked by the wall portion 616 of the rotating portion 610. Therefore, the game ball flowing down to the left side of the distribution device 600 cannot enter the distribution device 600.

When a game ball enters from the ball entry unit 612 in the first distribution state (state of FIG. 14 (a)) in which the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the game ball is indicated by the arrow shown in FIG. 14 (c). It flows down in the sorting device 600 by the route of Q1. That is, the game ball that has entered from the ball entry portion 612 passes through the distribution passage 621 and enters the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 646, and the arm 644. When the game ball enters the ball receiving portion, the distribution unit 640 rotates clockwise (that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the back side) due to the weight of the game ball, whereby the game ball moves to the front. It is distributed to the right side of the view (left side when viewed from the back side). The game balls distributed to the right side in the front view by the distribution unit 640 pass between the partition plate 630 and the back cover 650, flow down to the opening 625, and are discharged from the opening 625.

As the game ball enters the ball entry portion 612 of the rotating portion 610 at the first position, the distribution portion 640 rotates in the direction of arrow B, which is clockwise when viewed from the front (that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the back side). In this case, the rotating unit 610 also rotates in the arrow B direction (that is, clockwise when viewed from the front and counterclockwise when viewed from the back side) in synchronization with the rotation of the distribution unit 640. As a result, the rotating portion 610 shifts from the first position shown in FIG. 14A to the second position shown in FIG. 14B.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters from the ball entry unit 613 while the rotating unit 610 is in the first position, the game ball moves in the distribution device 600 by the path of the arrow Q2 shown in FIG. 14 (d). Flow down. That is, the game ball that has entered from the ball entry portion 613 through the opening 623 flows down to the guide portion 628 through between the front cover 620 and the partition plate 630, and is guided to the back side (back side) by the guide portion 628. After that, it flows forward toward the opening 624.

When the game ball enters the ball entry unit 613 with the rotating unit 610 in the first position, the distribution unit 640 does not rotate by the game ball, so that the rotating unit 610 also rotates. No. That is, when the game ball enters the ball entry portion 613 while the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the rotating portion 610 is held in the first position.

Although not shown, when a game ball enters from the ball entry unit 613 in the second distribution state (state of FIG. 14B) in which the rotating unit 610 is in the second position, the game ball swings. It passes through the distribution passage 621 and enters the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 645, and the arm 643. As a result, the distribution unit 640 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side) due to the weight of the game ball that has entered the ball receiving portion, so that the game ball is on the left side (back side) when viewed from the front. It is distributed to the right side when viewed from the side).

The game ball distributed to the left side in the front view by the distribution unit 640 passes between the partition plate 630 and the back cover 650 and flows down to the opening 624. In such a case, since the rotating unit 610 rotates counterclockwise in front view in synchronization with the rotation of the distribution unit 640, the second position shown in FIG. 14B is changed to the second position shown in FIG. 14A. Move to one position.

Further, when the game ball enters from the ball entry portion 612 through the opening 623 while the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the game ball flows down between the front cover 620 and the partition plate 630 and is guided by the guide portion. After reaching 629 and being guided to the back side (back side) by the guiding portion 629, it flows down to the opening 625 and is discharged from the opening 625. In such a case, since the distribution unit 640 does not rotate, the rotating unit 610 also does not rotate. That is, when the game ball enters the ball entry portion 612 while the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the rotating portion 610 is held in the second position.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, each time the distribution unit 640 rotates to distribute the game ball, the rotation unit 610 rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the distribution unit 640, whereby the distribution unit 640 rotates. The positions of the ball entry section 612 and the ball entry section 613, which are the entrances of the game balls to the distribution device 600, change. Therefore, every time the distribution unit 640 distributes the game ball, the positions of the entrances of the game balls to the distribution device 600 (that is, the ball entry unit 612 and the ball entry unit 613) change in appearance each time. Interest can be added to the game in which the game balls are distributed by the 640, and thereby the monotonization of the game can be suppressed.

In particular, since the rotating unit 610 and the distribution unit 640 are pivotally attached to both ends of the shaft 660 and integrated, the rotating unit 610 can be operated in synchronization with the rotation of the distribution unit 640. Therefore, the monotonousness of the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution unit 640 can be suppressed while preventing an increase in power consumption.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the game is distributed by the distribution unit 640 according to which of the ball entry unit 612 and the ball entry unit 613 the entrance portion of the ball entry unit faces upward. Whether the ball enters the right middle start winning device 431A (that is, the start prize of the first special symbol) or the left middle start winning device 431B (that is, the start prize of the second special symbol). Or) is different. Therefore, the player pays attention to the ball entry portion of the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613 in which the entrance portion opens upward, so that the distribution section 640 starts the game ball in the left and right middle starting winning devices. It is possible to predict which of the starting devices 431A and 431B will be distributed.

In the conventional gaming machine, it is generally difficult for the player to determine to which distribution destination the game ball entering from a predetermined entrance is distributed by the distribution unit, whereas in the present embodiment, it is difficult for the player to determine to which distribution destination. In the pachinko machine 100, as described above, the player plays a game by the distribution unit 640 from the appearance of the rotating portion 610 (more specifically, the opening direction of each entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 and the ball entry portion 613). You can predict where the balls will be distributed. Therefore, the player expects the degree of expectation depending on which entry portion the entrance portion opens in a specific direction such as upward, particularly the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery. It is possible to perform a game ball launch operation while varying the degree of expectation as to which lottery will be held. Therefore, also in this respect, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution unit 640.

Further, even if the front side of the base plate 611 of the rotating portion 610 is decorated and the distribution portion 640 arranged on the rear side is difficult to see, the appearance of the rotating portion 610 (more specifically, the ball entry portion 612). And the opening direction of each entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613), the distribution destination of the game ball by the distribution portion 640 can be predicted. For example, the front side of the base plate 611 in the rotating portion 610 is decorated with a dark color that makes it difficult to see the rear side, and the distribution portion 640 becomes difficult to see through the base plate 611, so that the distribution destination of the game ball Even when it becomes difficult to confirm, the player can predict the distribution destination of the game ball by the distribution unit 640 from the appearance of the rotating unit 610. For this reason, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of decoration corresponding to the game machine maker and model by reducing the restrictions on the color and shape of the decoration of the rotating portion 610, and to make the game of distributing the game balls by the distribution portion 640 monotonous. It can be suitably suppressed.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as described above, the player plays a game by a right-handed game method so that the game ball enters the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 in the special gaming state. I do. In the game area on the right side of the game board 400, a right start winning device 432, which is a starting device related to the second special symbol, is provided, so that the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is reserved in the special game state. Although it is easy to do, the right to hold the unit game related to the second special symbol is limited to a maximum of 4 times, so the game ball is placed on the right start winning device 432 while playing the game by the right-handed game method. Even if the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol that has entered is generated, if the reserved right has reached the maximum (that is, 4 times), the generated right cannot be reserved and the right is concerned. Is wasted.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, by setting the rotating portion 610 to the second position, the gaming ball launched by the right-handed gaming technique can enter the ball entry portion 612. When the rotating unit 610 is in the second position, the game ball that has entered the ball entry unit 612 can enter the right middle start winning device 431A and generate the right to the unit game related to the first special symbol. While playing the game by the right-handed game method, it is possible to prevent the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol from being generated and the right to be wasted.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the game ball that has entered the ball entry portion 613 is not used for distribution by the distribution portion 640, and is started in the middle on the left side. You can enter the winning device 431B. Similarly, the game ball that has entered the ball entry section 612 when the rotating section 610 is in the second position can enter the right middle start winning device 431A without being subjected to sorting by the distribution section 640.

Therefore, the player needs to continue the game of the left-handed game method or the right-handed game method for a certain period of time, and the entrance portion of the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613. The position of the rotating portion 610 (that is, the opening direction of each inlet portion of the entering portion 612 and the entering portion 613) can be maintained by aiming at the entry portion facing left or right, so that the rotating portion 610 can be maintained. It is possible to suppress a situation in which it becomes difficult for the game ball launched by the running game method to enter the distribution device 600 due to the change in the position.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. In the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment, the sorting device 700 is arranged in place of the sorting device 600 of the above-described embodiment (hereinafter, referred to as “first embodiment”). In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The distribution device 600 according to the first embodiment has a game ball in the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613 in which the inlet portion faces upward (that is, the exit portion connects to the distribution passage 621). When the ball enters, the orientation of each entrance portion of the entry portion 612 and the entry portion 613 changes, while the other entrance portion faces left or right (that is, the exit portion opens). When a game ball enters the ball entry section (connected to 622 or the opening 623), the orientation of each inlet portion of the ball entry section 612 and the ball entry section 613 is maintained (does not change).

On the other hand, in the distribution device 700 of the second embodiment, when the game ball enters from either the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613 regardless of the orientation of each entrance portion of the ball entry portions 612 and 613. Also configured to change the orientation of each inlet portion of the ball entry section 612 and the ball entry section 613.

First, the structural configuration of the sorting device 700 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15A is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device 700 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 15B is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device 700 viewed from the rear side. In FIG. 15, the left and right middle start winning devices 431A and 431B and the left and right middle start winning switches 441A and 441B for detecting the game ball that has entered the respective middle start winning devices 431A and 431B are shown together. There is. Further, in FIG. 15, the illustration of a fixing member such as a screw for assembling the sorting device 700 and a mounting portion for mounting the sorting device 600 on the base 401 of the game board 400 is omitted.

The distribution device 700 includes a front cover in addition to each unit 610 to 660 (that is, a rotating unit 610, a front cover 620, a partition plate 630, a distribution unit 640, a back cover 650, and a shaft 660) similar to the distribution device 600. A distribution direction changing portion 670 is provided between the 620 and the partition plate 630.

In the distribution device 700, since the distribution direction changing portion 670 is added, the shape of the front cover 620 (for example, the shape of the peripheral wall of the groove portions 626 and 627) and the shape of the recess 630A in the partition plate 630 can be changed. , The distribution direction changing unit 670 has been changed to a shape that can be operated and accommodated.

The distribution direction changing unit 670 is operated by the game ball entering from the opening 622 or the opening 623, whereby the distribution unit 640 rotates the distribution unit 640 even though the distribution unit 640 does not distribute the game ball. Then, the distribution direction of the game ball is changed by the distribution unit 640.

As shown in FIG. 15A or FIG. 15B, the distribution direction changing portion 670 includes a shaft portion 671 and a plate-shaped disk portion 672, 673 having an opening through which the shaft portion 671 can be inserted in the center. , The first lever portion 674,675 extending radially from each disk portion 672,673 and extending radially from each disk portion 672,673 to the first lever portion 674,675, respectively. It is provided with a second lever portion 676,677. The distribution direction changing portion 670 is attached to a support portion (not shown) formed on the front cover 620 by axially fixing the shaft portion 671 in the horizontal direction.

The disk portion 672 has a shaft that is rotatable with respect to the shaft portion 671 by inserting one end side of the shaft portion 671 (more specifically, the right side in the front view when the distribution direction changing portion 670 is attached) into the central opening thereof. Be provided. In the disk portion 673, the other end side of the shaft portion 671 (more specifically, the left side in the front view when the distribution direction changing portion 670 is attached) is inserted into the central opening of the disk portion 672 with respect to the shaft portion 671. It is rotatably supported independently of the rotation.

The first lever portion 674 extending from the disk portion 672 has an arm portion fixed to the disk portion 672 and the right side of the front view (that is, FIG. 15A) when the distribution direction changing portion 670 is attached to the arm portion. It is provided with a claw portion that bends in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the arrow R direction).

The second lever portion 676 extending from the disk portion 672 has a wide arm portion fixed to the disk portion 672 and the right side of the front view (that is, the arrow R direction) when the distribution direction changing portion 670 is attached to the arm portion. ) Has a wide claw that bends in the clockwise direction.

The arm portion of the second lever portion 676 extends downward substantially orthogonal to the arm portion of the first lever portion 674 when viewed from the right side in the front view in the mounted state of the distribution direction changing portion 670. As a result, the first lever portion 674 can come into contact with the arm 643 of the distribution portion 640, while the second lever portion 676 comes into contact with the game ball that enters the distribution device 700 through the opening 622 and flows down. It will be possible.

In the first lever portion 674, the distribution portion 640 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front by a game ball that has entered the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 645, and the arm 643 via the distribution passage 621. That is, when it is rotated clockwise when viewed from the back side), the claw portion of the first lever portion 674 is arranged in a standby position lowered to a position pushed down by the arm 643 of the distribution portion 640.

That is, the first lever portion 674 is arranged at the standby position when the distribution portion 640 distributes the game ball that has passed through the distribution passage 621 to the left side (right side when viewed from the back surface side) in the front view, and is arranged in the distribution direction. When the change unit 670 is attached, it is in a state of waiting for operation so as to be rotatable in a clockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the right side of the front view (that is, in the direction of arrow R).

In the state where the first lever portion 674 is arranged in the standby position, the second lever portion 676 is arranged in the standby position where the game ball that enters the distribution device 700 through the opening 622 and flows down can come into contact with the game ball. .. When the game ball enters the distribution device 700 through the opening 622 while the second lever portion 676 is arranged in the standby position, the game ball comes into contact with the second lever portion 676 and the second lever portion 676 is moved. It moves to the rear side and shifts to the operating state. That is, the second lever portion 676 rotates in the counterclockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the front right side (that is, the arrow R direction) in the mounted state of the distribution direction changing portion 670.

The first lever portion 674 and the second lever portion 676 are composed of one component integrally resin-molded via the disk portion 672. Therefore, when one lever portion is activated, the other lever portion operates in synchronization with the movement of the one lever portion via the disk portion 672. That is, the first lever portion 674 rotates clockwise around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the right side of the front view (that is, the arrow R direction) in the mounted state of the distribution direction changing portion 670 due to the rotation of the distribution portion 640. When rotated (operated), the second lever portion 676 also rotates in the same direction as the first lever portion 674 (that is, in the direction of arrow R).

Similarly, the second lever portion 676 is rotated (operated) in the counterclockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the right side in the front view in the mounted state of the distribution direction changing portion 670 by the game ball that has entered from the opening 622. If so, the first lever portion 674 also rotates in the same direction as viewed from the same direction as the second lever portion 676.

When the second lever portion 676 is operated by the game ball that has entered through the opening 622, the first lever portion 674 operates in synchronization with the movement of the second lever portion 676 and lowers the arm 643 of the distribution portion 640. Push up from. As a result, the distribution unit 640 rotates clockwise when viewed from the front (that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the back side).

The first lever portion 675 and the second lever portion 677 extending from the disk portion 673 are configured to have a symmetrical shape with the first lever portion 674 and the second lever portion 676 described above, respectively. Further, the arm portion of the second lever portion 677 extends downward substantially orthogonal to the arm portion of the first lever portion 675 when viewed from the right side in the front view in the mounted state of the distribution direction changing portion 670. As a result, the first lever portion 675 can come into contact with the arm 644 of the distribution portion 640, while the second lever portion 677 comes into contact with the game ball that enters the distribution device 700 through the opening 623 and flows down. It will be possible.

In the first lever portion 675, the distribution portion 640 is rotated clockwise (that is, front view) by a game ball that has entered the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 646, and the arm 644 via the distribution passage 621. When rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the back side), the arm 644 of the distribution unit 640 arranges the claw portion of the first lever portion 675 in a standby position lowered to a position where it is pushed down.

That is, the first lever portion 675 is arranged at the standby position when the distribution portion 640 distributes the game ball that has passed through the distribution passage 621 to the right side (left side when viewed from the back surface side) in the front view, and is arranged in the distribution direction. It is in a state of waiting for operation so as to be rotatable in a clockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the right side of the front view (that is, the arrow R direction in FIG. 15A) in the mounted state of the change portion 670. ..

In the state where the first lever portion 675 is arranged in the standby position, the second lever portion 677 is arranged in the standby position where the game ball that enters the distribution device 700 through the opening 623 and flows down can come into contact with the game ball. .. When the game ball enters the distribution device 700 through the opening 623 with the second lever portion 677 arranged in the standby position, the game ball comes into contact with the second lever portion 677 and the second lever portion 677 comes into contact with the second lever portion 677. It moves to the rear side and shifts to the operating state. That is, the second lever portion 677 rotates in a counterclockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the front right side (that is, the arrow R direction) in the mounted state of the distribution direction changing portion 670.

The first lever portion 675 and the second lever portion 677 are composed of one component integrally resin-molded via the disk portion 673. Therefore, when one lever portion is activated, the other lever portion operates in synchronization with the movement of the one lever portion via the disk portion 673. That is, the first lever portion 675 rotates clockwise around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the right side of the front view (that is, the arrow R direction) in the mounted state of the distribution direction changing portion 670 due to the rotation of the distribution portion 640. When rotated (operated), the second lever portion 677 also rotates in the same direction as the first lever portion 675 (that is, in the direction of arrow R).

Similarly, the second lever portion 677 is rotated (operated) in the counterclockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the right side in the front view in the mounted state of the distribution direction changing portion 670 by the game ball that has entered from the opening 623. If so, the first lever portion 675 also rotates in the same direction as viewed from the same direction as the second lever portion 677.

When the second lever portion 677 is operated by the game ball that has entered through the opening 623, the first lever portion 675 operates in synchronization with the movement of the second lever portion 677, and the arm 644 of the distribution portion 640 is lowered. Push up from. As a result, the distribution unit 640 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side).

The rotation range of the first lever portion 674 and the second lever portion 676 (that is, the rotation range of the disk portion 672 provided with these lever portions 674 and 676), and the first lever portion 675 and the second lever portion 675 and the second. The rotation range of the lever portion 677 (that is, the rotation range of the disk portion 673 provided with these lever portions 675 and 677) is such that the first lever portion 674,675 or the second lever portion 676,677 is the partition plate 630. It is limited by contacting with. As a result, both the second lever portion 676 and the second lever portion 676 are arranged at positions where the game balls that have entered through the opening 622 or the opening 623 can come into contact with each other.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the operation of the distribution device 700 when the game ball enters the distribution device 700, and the flow path of the game ball that has entered the distribution device 700 will be described. FIG. 16A is a front view of the sorting device 700 in which the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, and FIG. 16B is a front view of the sorting device 700 in which the rotating portion 610 is in the second position. be. In addition, in FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B, nails 411 arranged around the sorting device 700 are also shown.

Further, FIG. 16C describes the flow path of the game ball when the game ball enters from the ball entry unit 612 in the state where the rotating portion 610 is in the first position (that is, the state of FIG. 16A). This is a rear view of the sorting device 700 from which the back cover 650 has been removed. Further, FIG. 16D is a diagram for explaining a flow path of the game ball when the game ball enters from the ball entry unit 612 in a state where the rotating portion 610 is in the first position. , The back view of the sorting device 700 with the back cover 650 and the partition plate 630 removed. 16 (c) and 16 (d) show a state in which the first lever portion 675 on the left side when viewed from the back side pushes up the distribution portion 640 and operates. The game ball P that enters from the opening 622 and flows down is shown for reference.

The appearance of the sorting device 700 in the front view is the same as that of the sorting device 600 in the first embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 faces upward and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces left. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, a game ball that flows down from the upper side of the distribution device 700 along the path of arrow A1 or a game ball that flows down from the left side of the distribution device 700 along the path of arrow A2 is inserted. It is possible to enter the distribution device 700 from the ball portion 612 or the ball entry portion 613. On the other hand, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the game ball flowing down to the right of the sorting device 700 cannot enter the sorting device 700.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 faces to the right and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces upward. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the game ball passing through the upper approaching portion A1 provided on the upper side of the sorting device 700, or the right approaching portion provided on the right side of the sorting device 700. It is possible to allow the game ball passing through the A3 to enter the distribution device 700 from the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613.

Further, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the entrance portion of the game ball provided in the distribution device 600 is not continuous with respect to the left approach portion A2, and the game ball from the left approach portion A2 to the front The entry is blocked by the wall of the rotating portion 610. Therefore, the game ball flowing down to the left side of the distribution device 700 cannot enter the distribution device 700.

In the distribution device 700, when a game ball enters from the ball entry unit 612 in the first distribution state (state of FIG. 16A) in which the rotating unit 610 is in the first position, the game ball is distributed. Similar to the device 600, the flow flows down in the sorting device 700 along the path indicated by the arrow Q1 shown in FIG. 16 (c). That is, in such a case, the distribution unit 640 is rotated in the direction of the arrow B, which is clockwise when viewed from the front (that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the back side) due to the weight of the game ball, whereby the game ball is rotated by the distribution unit 640. It is distributed to the right side when viewed from the front (the left side when viewed from the back side), and flows down to the opening 625.

When the distribution unit 640 rotates in the direction of arrow B due to the game ball entering the ball entry unit 612 of the rotation unit 610 at the first position, the rotation unit 610 also synchronizes with the rotation of the distribution unit 640. Then, it rotates in the direction of arrow B (that is, clockwise when viewed from the front and counterclockwise when viewed from the back side). As a result, the rotating portion 610 shifts from the first position shown in FIG. 16A to the second position shown in FIG. 16B.

In this way, when the distribution unit 640 rotates in the direction of arrow B due to the game ball entering the ball entry unit 612 of the rotation unit 610 at the first position, the first lever portion of the distribution direction changing unit 670. The claw portion of 675 is in contact with the distribution portion 640 at a position pushed downward by the arm 644 of the distribution portion 640. That is, the first lever portion 675 stands by rotating maximally in the clockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 (see FIG. 15) when viewed from the arrow R direction on the right side when viewed from the front (left side when viewed from the back surface side). It is placed in position. Since the second lever portion 677 rotates in synchronization with the movement of the first lever portion 675, the second lever portion 677 is arranged at a standby position that is maximally rotated in the same direction as viewed from the same direction as the first lever portion 675. The game ball that has entered through the opening 623 from the ball entry portion 612 of the rotating portion 610 at the position is arranged at a position where it can come into contact with the ball.

When a game ball enters the ball entry unit 613 in the first distribution state in which the rotating unit 610 is in the first position, the game ball enters the distribution device 700 along the path of arrow Q2 shown in FIG. 16 (d). Flow down. That is, the game ball that has entered from the ball entry portion 613 through the opening 622 flows down to the guide portion 628 through the space between the front cover 620 and the partition plate 630, and is guided to the back side (back side) by the guide portion 628. After that, it flows forward toward the opening 624.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 16D, the game ball (for example, the game ball P) flowing down toward the guide portion 628 comes into contact with the second lever portion 676 of the distribution direction changing portion 670, and the second lever portion 676 is brought into contact with the second lever portion. The lever portion 676 is pushed back to the rear side (the front side of the paper surface in FIG. 16D). As a result, the second lever portion 676 moves to the rear side and shifts to the operating state in which the second lever portion 676 is operated, and the shaft portion 671 (FIG. 15) is viewed from the arrow R direction on the right side when viewed from the front (left side when viewed from the back surface side). Rotate (operate) around (see) in a counterclockwise direction. The first lever portion 674 operates in synchronization with the movement of the second lever portion 676, and rotates in the same direction as the first lever portion 674 when viewed from the same direction.

When the first lever portion 674 rotates in the counterclockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the arrow R direction, the arm 643 of the distribution portion 640 is pushed up from below by the first lever portion 674. As a result, the distribution unit 640 rotates in the direction of arrow B, which is counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side).

As described above, in the distribution device 700, even when the game ball enters from the ball entry unit 613 through the opening 622 with the rotating unit 610 in the first position, the ball entry unit leading to the distribution passage 621 also occurs. Similar to the case where the game ball enters the 612, the rotating portion 610 shifts from the first position to the second position.

Further, even if the game ball enters through the opening 622 and flows down without being distributed by the distribution unit 640, the distribution direction of the game ball by the distribution unit 640 is changed by the distribution direction changing unit 670. ..

Although not shown, when the game ball enters the ball entry unit 613 while the rotating unit 610 is in the second position (that is, the state shown in FIG. 16B), the distribution unit 640 uses the game ball. Rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side) by its own weight, whereby the game ball is distributed to the left side when viewed from the front (right side when viewed from the back side) by the distribution unit 640 and opens. It flows down to 625.

When the distribution unit 640 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side) due to the game ball entering the ball entry unit 613 of the rotating unit 610 at the second position, the rotating unit 610 Also, in synchronization with the rotation of the distribution unit 640, it rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side). As a result, the rotating portion 610 shifts from the second position shown in FIG. 16B to the first position shown in FIG. 16A.

In this way, when the game ball enters the ball entry portion 613 of the rotating portion 610 at the second position, the distribution portion 640 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side). , The claw portion of the first lever portion 674 of the distribution direction changing portion 670 comes into contact with the distribution portion 640 at a position pushed downward by the arm 643 of the distribution portion 640, and the first lever portion 674 is viewed from the front. It is arranged in a standby position that is rotated as much as possible in the clockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 (see FIG. 15) when viewed from the arrow R direction on the right side (left side when viewed from the back surface side). The second lever portion 676 operates in synchronization with the movement of the first lever portion 674, rotates in the same direction as viewed from the same direction as the first lever portion 674, and enters the ball of the rotating portion 610 at the first position. The game balls that have entered from the portion 613 through the opening 622 are arranged at positions where they can come into contact with each other.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters from the ball entry portion 612 through the opening 623 while the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the game ball passes between the front cover 620 and the partition plate 630 and the guide portion 629. After being guided to the back side (back side) by the guiding portion 629, it flows down to the front side toward the opening 625.

At this time, the game ball flowing down toward the guide portion 629 comes into contact with the second lever portion 677 of the distribution direction changing portion 670, and the second lever portion 677 is placed on the rear side (the front side of the paper surface in FIG. 16D). Push away. As a result, the second lever portion 677 moves to the rear side and shifts to the operating state in which the second lever portion 677 is operated, and the shaft portion 671 (FIG. 15) is viewed from the arrow R direction on the right side when viewed from the front (left side when viewed from the back surface side). Rotate (operate) around (see) in a counterclockwise direction. The first lever portion 675 operates in synchronization with the movement of the second lever portion 677, and rotates in the same direction as the second lever portion 677 when viewed from the same direction.

When the first lever portion 675 rotates in the counterclockwise direction around the shaft portion 671 when viewed from the arrow R direction, the arm 644 of the distribution portion 640 is pushed up from below by the first lever portion 675. As a result, the distribution unit 640 rotates clockwise when viewed from the front (that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the back side).

As described above, in the distribution device 700, even when the game ball enters from the ball entry unit 612 through the opening 623 while the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the ball entry unit leading to the distribution passage 621 also Similar to the case where the game ball enters 613, the rotating portion 610 shifts from the second position to the first position.

Further, even if the game ball enters through the opening 623 and flows down without being distributed by the distribution unit 640, the distribution direction of the game ball by the distribution unit 640 is changed by the distribution direction changing unit 670. ..

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 including the sorting device 700 of the second embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment, every time the distribution unit 640 distributes and rotates the game ball, not only can the rotating unit 610 be rotated in synchronization with the rotation of the distribution unit 640. The rotating portion 610 can be rotated by operating the distribution direction changing portion 670 by the gaming ball that has entered through the opening 622 or the opening 623.

That is, according to the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the game ball enters the distribution device 700 through the upper approach portion A1 communicating with the distribution passage 621 of the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613. Even when the game ball enters the distribution device 700 through the left approach portion A2 and the right approach portion A3 communicating with the opening 622 or the opening 623, the game to the distribution device 700 is performed. The positions of the ball entry portion 612 and the ball entry portion 613, which are the entrances to the ball, can be changed.

Therefore, regardless of whether the rotating portion 610 is in the first position or the second position, the rotating portion 610 can be changed regardless of whether the game ball is inserted into the entry portion 612 or the entry portion 613. As a result, the positions of the entrances of the game balls to the distribution device 700 (that is, the ball entry unit 612 and the ball entry unit 613) change each time in appearance, so that the game of distributing the game balls by the distribution unit 640 is interesting. In addition, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game.

In particular, the distribution direction changing unit 670 that operates the rotating portion 610 can be mechanically operated by a game ball that flows down the groove portion 626 or the groove portion 627, and the rotating portion 610 can be mechanically operated by the operating distribution direction changing unit 670. It rotates in conjunction with the movement of. Therefore, the monotonousness of the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution unit 640 can be suppressed while preventing an increase in power consumption.

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Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. In the pachinko machine 100 of the third embodiment, the sorting device 800 is arranged in place of the sorting device 600 of the first embodiment described above. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the first embodiment, the game ball that has entered the ball entry portions 612 and 613 of the distribution device 600 can enter (win) the left middle start winning device 431B or the right middle starting winning device 431A. there were.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100 of the third embodiment, the pachinko machine 100 is provided in the rotating portion 610 of the sorting device 800 as an inlet that enables the ball to enter the right middle start winning device 431A or the left middle starting winning device 431B. In addition to the ball entry portions 612 and 613, inlets 801 and 802 are provided on both the left and right sides in the lower part of the distribution device 800. Then, at each entrance portion of the entrances 801, 802, left and right movable pieces 688,689 that change the entry probability of the game ball into the entrances 801,802 according to the posture are provided, and the postures of the movable pieces 688,689 are provided. Is changed in conjunction with the distribution of the game balls by the distribution unit 640.

First, the structural configuration of the sorting device 800 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device 800 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 17B is an exploded perspective view of the sorting device 800 viewed from the rear side. In FIG. 17, the left and right middle start winning devices 431A and 431B and the left and right middle start winning switches 441A and 441B for detecting the game ball that has entered the respective middle start winning devices 431A and 431B are shown together. There is. Further, in FIG. 17, the illustration of a fixing member such as a screw for assembling the sorting device 800 and a mounting portion for mounting the sorting device 600 on the base 401 of the game board 400 is omitted.

The distribution device 800 includes the same parts 610 to 660 as the distribution device 600 (that is, the rotating part 610, the front cover 620, the partition plate 630, the distribution part 640, the back cover 650, and the shaft 660), and the front cover. It is provided with an entry control mechanism 680 arranged between the 620 and the partition plate 630.

In the distribution device 800, since the entry control mechanism 680 is added, the shaft portion 684 of the entry control mechanism 680 is rotatably supported on the back side (rear side) of the front cover 620. Shaft hole 1621 is provided. Further, the shape of the front cover 620 (for example, the length from the openings 624, 625 to the lower end, the shape of the peripheral wall of the grooves 626, 627), the shape of the recess 630A in the partition plate 630, and the like operate the distribution direction changing portion 670. It has been changed to a shape that can and can be accommodated.

The approach control mechanism 680 operates in conjunction with the rotation of the distribution unit 640 (that is, the distribution of the game ball), and is arranged at the entrance portion of the entrances 801 and 802 (see FIGS. 18A and 18B). The left and right movable pieces 688 and 689 are independently shifted between the entry allowed posture and the entry prohibited posture.

As shown in FIG. 17A or FIG. 17B, the entry control mechanism 680 includes a first link portion 681, a second link portion 682, a left arm 683, a shaft portion 684, and a right arm 685. The left movable piece operating portion 686, the right movable piece operating portion 687, the left movable piece 688, the right movable piece 689, the left movable piece rotating shaft 691, and the right movable piece rotating shaft 692 are provided. ..

One end of the first link portion 681 is fixed to the shaft portion 641 of the distribution portion 640 so as to be substantially parallel to the arm 644 of the distribution portion 640 on the front side (front cover 620 side) of the partition plate 630. A common pin shaft is mounted on the other end side of the first link portion 681 that is not fixed and the upper end side of the second link portion 682, whereby the link portions 681 and 682 are relative to each other with respect to the front-rear direction. It is rotatably connected.

The shaft portion 684 is rotatably supported by the front cover 620 about the front-rear direction by inserting one end side thereof into the shaft hole 1621 of the front cover 620. On the other end side of the shaft portion 684, one end side of the left arm 683 and the right arm 685 extending in a substantially horizontal direction is continuous. A common pin shaft is mounted on one end side of the left arm 683 near the shaft portion 684 and the lower end side of the second link portion 682, whereby the left arm 683 and the second link portion 682 are oriented in the front-rear direction. It is connected so as to be relatively rotatable around the center.

The other end side of the left arm 683 (that is, the end side away from the shaft portion 684) is the recess 686A formed on the rear side of the inner side surface (that is, the surface facing the shaft portion 684) of the left movable piece operating portion 686. It is formed to the length that enters the inside of. A U-shaped operating portion 686B in a side view is formed on the front end side of the left movable piece operating portion 686, and the operating portion 686B is a rod-shaped protruding portion 688A that projects rearward from the left movable piece 688 (FIG. 17 (a). )).

On the outer surface of the left movable piece actuating portion 686, a shaft portion 686C (see FIG. 17B) is projected at a position which is front of the recess 686A and rearward of the actuating portion 686B. The shaft portion 686C is rotatably supported by a support member (not shown) fixed to the game board 400.

A shaft hole for inserting the left movable piece rotating shaft 691 is provided on the left side of the protruding portion 688A of the left movable piece 688. The left movable piece 688 is rotatably supported by inserting the left movable piece rotating shaft 691 into the shaft hole. The other end side of the left movable piece rotating shaft 691 (the end side away from the left movable piece 688) is fixed to a support member (not shown) fixed to the game board 400.

The left movable piece 688 has a lever portion 688B that extends radially with respect to the left movable piece rotation shaft 691 to the right in the front view when the left movable piece 688 is open (the state shown in FIG. 18B). It is provided.

The other end side of the right arm 685 (that is, the end side away from the shaft portion 684) is the recess 687A formed on the rear side of the inner side surface (that is, the surface facing the shaft portion 684) of the right movable piece operating portion 687. It is housed in and fixed in. A U-shaped operating portion 687B in a side view is formed on the front end side of the right movable piece operating portion 687, and the operating portion 687B is a rod-shaped protruding portion (in the left movable piece 688) protruding rearward from the right movable piece 689. A portion corresponding to the protruding portion 688A) is gripped.

On the outer surface of the right movable piece actuating portion 687, a shaft portion 687C (see FIG. 17A) is projected at a position which is front of the recess 687A and rearward of the actuating portion 687B. The shaft portion 687C is rotatably supported by a support member (not shown) for supporting the entry control mechanism 680 fixed to the game board 400.

A shaft hole for inserting the right movable piece rotating shaft 692 is provided on the right side of the protruding portion of the right movable piece 689. The right movable piece 689 is rotatably supported by inserting the right movable piece rotating shaft 692 into the shaft hole. The other end side of the right movable piece rotating shaft 692 (the end side away from the right movable piece 689) is fixed to a support member (not shown) fixed to the game board 400.

The right movable piece 689 has a lever portion 689B that extends radially to the left in the front view with respect to the right movable piece rotation shaft 692 in a state where the right movable piece 689 is open (the state shown in FIG. 18A). It is provided.

According to the entry control mechanism 680 configured as described above, for example, when the game ball enters the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 645, and the arm 643, the distribution portion 640 When it rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the first link portion 681 pulls up the second link portion 682 by the rotation.

When the second link portion 682 is pulled up, the left arm 683 is pulled up in conjunction with it, so that an upward force acts on the rear side of the left movable piece operating portion 686 by the left arm 683, thereby causing the left movable piece. The operating portion 686 rotates about the shaft portion 686C in a direction in which the rear side rises. As a result of the rotation, the position of the operating portion 686B is lowered, and the protruding portion 688A to which power is transmitted by the operating portion 686B is lowered.

Since the protruding portion 688A is pulled down, a force counterclockwise in front view centering on the left movable piece rotating shaft 691 acts on the left movable piece 688. Therefore, the left movable piece 688 rotates around the left movable piece rotating shaft 691 in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front, thereby shifting from the approach restricted posture to the approach allowed posture. When the left movable piece 688 is in the admissible posture, the entrance 801 (see FIG. 18) is open so that the game ball can enter, so that the game ball can enter from the entrance 801.

When the left movable piece 688 is in the admissible posture, the game ball that has entered from the entrance 801 basically enters the left middle start winning device 431B and is in the left middle, like the game ball discharged from the opening 624. It is detected by the left middle start winning switch 441B provided inside the starting winning device 431B.

On the other hand, when the left arm 683 is pulled up in conjunction with the pulling up of the second link portion 682, the right arm 685 rotates clockwise around the shaft portion 684, so that the right arm 685 rotates the right movable piece operating portion. A downward force acts on the rear side of the 687, whereby the right movable piece operating portion 687 rotates about the shaft portion 687C in a direction in which the rear side descends. As a result of the rotation, the position of the operating portion 687B is raised, so that the protruding portion (not shown) of the right movable piece 689 to which power is transmitted by the operating portion 687B is pulled up.

Since the protruding portion of the right movable piece 689 is pulled up, a front-view counterclockwise force centered on the right movable piece rotation shaft 692 acts on the right movable piece 689. Therefore, when the right movable piece 689 is in the approach allowable posture, the right movable piece 689 rotates around the right movable piece rotation shaft 692 counterclockwise when viewed from the front, thereby restricting the entry from the approach allowable posture. Shift to posture.

When the right movable piece 689 is in the entry restricted posture, the entrance 802 (see FIG. 18) is narrowed (or closed) so that the game ball cannot enter, so that the game ball cannot enter from the entrance 802. .. When the right movable piece 689 is in the approach restricted posture, the posture of the right movable piece 689 is changed even if a front-view counterclockwise force centered on the right movable piece rotation shaft 692 acts on the right movable piece 689. It will remain unchanged and will remain in the restricted entry position.

Further, according to the entry control mechanism 680, for example, when the game ball enters the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 646, and the arm 644, the distribution portion 640 rotates clockwise in the front view. When rotated, the first link portion 681 pushes down the second link portion 682 due to the rotation.

When the second link portion 682 is pushed down, the left arm 683 is pushed down in conjunction with it, so that a downward force acts on the rear side of the left movable piece operating portion 686 by the left arm 683, thereby causing the left movable piece. The operating portion 686 rotates about the shaft portion 686C in a direction in which the rear side descends. As a result of the rotation, the position of the operating portion 686B is raised, so that the protruding portion 688A of the left movable piece 688 to which power is transmitted by the operating portion 686B is pulled up.

As the protrusion 688A is pulled up, a front-view clockwise force centered on the left movable piece rotating shaft 691 acts on the left movable piece 688. Therefore, when the left movable piece 688 is in the approach-allowed posture, the left-movable piece 688 rotates clockwise around the left movable piece rotation shaft 691, thereby changing the approach-restricted posture from the approach-allowed posture. Move to.

When the left movable piece 688 is in the entry restricted posture, the entrance 801 (see FIG. 18) is narrowed (or closed) so that the game ball cannot enter, so that the game ball cannot enter from the entrance 801. .. When the left movable piece 688 is in the approach restricted posture, the posture of the left movable piece 688 changes even if a front-view clockwise force centered on the left movable piece rotating shaft 691 acts on the left movable piece 688. It is maintained in the entry restricted posture without doing anything.

On the other hand, when the left arm 683 is pushed down in conjunction with the pushing down of the second link portion 682, the right arm 685 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front with the shaft portion 684 as the center. An upward force acts on the rear side of the 687, whereby the right movable piece operating portion 687 rotates about the shaft portion 687C in a direction in which the rear side rises. As a result of the rotation, the position of the operating portion 687B is lowered, so that the protruding portion of the right movable piece 689 to which power is transmitted by the operating portion 687B is pulled down.

Since the protruding portion of the right movable piece 689 is pulled down, a front-view clockwise force centered on the right movable piece rotation shaft 692 acts on the right movable piece 689. Therefore, the right movable piece 689 rotates clockwise around the right movable piece rotation shaft 692, thereby shifting from the approach restricted posture to the approach allowed posture. When the right movable piece 689 is in the admissible posture, the entrance 802 (see FIG. 18) is open so that the game ball can enter, so that the game ball can enter from the entrance 802.

When the right movable piece 689 is in the admissible posture, the game ball that has entered from the entrance 802 basically enters the right middle start winning device 431A and is in the right middle, like the game ball discharged from the opening 625. It is detected by the right middle start winning switch 441A provided inside the starting winning device 431A.

As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the nails 411 arranged around the sorting device 800 are located on the right side between the opening 625 and the right middle start winning device 431A and the opening 624. The game ball is separated so as to be able to pass between the left side and the left side of the left side middle start winning device 431B, whereby the game ball discharged from the openings 624 and 625 and the game ball entered from the entrances 801 and 802. With a very low probability (for example, a probability of about 1/100 or less, preferably a probability of about 1/1000 or less) without entering either the left or right middle start winning device 431A or 431B. It is discharged.

At this time, the game balls discharged from the openings 624 and 625 and a part of the game balls entering from the entrances 801 and 802 are not allowed to enter either the left or right middle start winning devices 431A and 431B, and the probability is very low. The configuration is made of resin in which a game ball is opened to pass through the right side between the opening 625 and the right middle start winning device 431A and the left side between the opening 624 and the left middle starting winning device 431B. It may be realized by providing the wall portion on the front side of the distribution device 800.

When the game ball enters from the entrance 801 when the left movable piece 688 is in the admissible posture, the game ball comes into contact with the lever portion 688B of the left movable piece 688, thereby centering on the left movable piece rotating shaft 691. The front-view clockwise force acts on the left movable piece 688. As a result, the left movable piece 688 rotates clockwise around the left movable piece rotation shaft 691 and shifts from the approach allowed posture to the approach restricted posture.

Further, when the game ball enters from the entrance 802 when the right movable piece 689 is in the entry allowable posture, the game ball comes into contact with the lever portion 689B of the right movable piece 689 and is centered on the right movable piece rotation shaft 692. A front-view counterclockwise force acts on the right movable piece 689. As a result, the right movable piece 689 rotates around the right movable piece rotating shaft 692 counterclockwise when viewed from the front, and shifts from the approach allowed posture to the approach restricted posture.

Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the operation of the distribution device 800 when the game ball enters the distribution device 800, and the flow path of the game ball that has entered the distribution device 800 will be described. FIG. 18A is a front view of the sorting device 800 in which the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, and FIG. 18B is a front view of the sorting device 800 in which the rotating portion 610 is in the second position. be.

In addition, in FIGS. 18A and 18B, for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the drawings, other than the left and right movable pieces 688,689 and the left and right movable piece rotation shafts 691,692 in the entry control mechanism 680. The part of is omitted. Further, in FIGS. 18A and 18B, nails 411 arranged around the sorting device 800 are also shown.

Further, FIG. 18C shows the flow of the game ball when the game ball enters the ball entry unit 612 in the first distribution state (state of FIG. 18A) in which the rotating portion 610 is in the first position. It is a figure for demonstrating the route, and specifically, is the rear view of the sorting apparatus 800 which removed the back cover 650 and the partition plate 630.

In the distribution device 800, one entry portion is opened so as to be continuous with the upper approach portion A1 formed by the nail 411, and the other entry portion is continuous with the left entry portion A2 or the right entry portion A3. It is placed at the opening position. As shown in FIG. 18A, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position in the sorting device 800, the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 is upward as in the sorting device 600 of the first embodiment. The entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces to the left. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the game ball passing through the upper approaching portion A1 provided on the upper side of the sorting device 800, or the left approaching portion provided on the left side of the sorting device 800. It is possible to allow the game ball passing through A2 to enter the distribution device 800 from the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613.

On the lower right side of the distribution device 600, the game ball can enter the distribution device 600 from the lower right side with respect to the distribution device 800. An entrance portion of a game ball that can enter the device 600 (hereinafter, also referred to as a lower right approach portion A4) is formed by a nail 411 and a right movable piece 689.

When the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, a concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 646, and the arm 644 is arranged so as to accept the game ball passing through the distribution passage 621. Therefore, of the left and right movable pieces 688 and 689, the right movable piece 689 can be in the approach allowable posture by the approach control mechanism 680. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position and the right movable piece 689 is in the approach allowable posture, the game passes through the lower right approach portion A4 provided on the lower right side of the sorting device 800. The ball can be entered from the entrance 802.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position in the sorting device 800, the ball entering portion 612 is also similar to the sorting device 600 of the first embodiment. The entrance portion faces to the right, and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces upward. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the game ball passing through the upper approaching portion A1 provided on the upper side of the sorting device 800, or the right approaching portion provided on the right side of the sorting device 800. It is possible to allow the game ball passing through A2 to enter the distribution device 800 from the ball entry section 612 or the ball entry section 613.

On the lower left side of the distribution device 600, the game ball can enter the distribution device 600 from the lower left side with respect to the distribution device 800. An entrance portion of a game ball that can enter the device 600 (hereinafter, also referred to as a lower left approach portion A5) is formed by a nail 411 and a right movable piece 689.

When the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, a concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 645, and the arm 643 is arranged so as to accept the game ball passing through the distribution passage 621. Therefore, of the left and right movable pieces 688 and 689, the left movable piece 688 can be in the approach allowable posture by the approach control mechanism 680. Therefore, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position and the left movable piece 688 is in the approach allowable posture, the game ball passing through the lower left approach portion A5 provided on the lower left side of the sorting device 800. Can be entered from the entrance 801.

In the distribution device 800, when the game ball enters the ball entry unit 612 in the state where the rotating unit 610 is in the first position (that is, the state shown in FIG. 18A), the game ball is referred to the distribution device 600. Similarly, it flows down in the sorting device 800 along the path of arrow Q1 shown in FIG. 18 (c). That is, in such a case, the distribution unit 640 is rotated in the direction of the arrow B, which is clockwise when viewed from the front (that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the back side) due to the weight of the game ball, whereby the game ball is rotated by the distribution unit 640. It is distributed to the right side when viewed from the front (the left side when viewed from the back side), and flows down to the opening 625.

When the distribution unit 640 rotates in the direction of arrow B due to the game ball entering the ball entry unit 612 of the rotation unit 610 at the first position, the rotation unit 610 also synchronizes with the rotation of the distribution unit 640. Then, it rotates in the direction of arrow B (that is, clockwise when viewed from the front and counterclockwise when viewed from the back side). As a result, the rotating portion 610 shifts from the first position shown in FIG. 18A to the second position shown in FIG. 18B.

When the distribution unit 640 rotates in the direction of arrow B due to the game ball entering the ball entry unit 612 of the rotation unit 610 in the first position, the approach regulation mechanism 680 operates and the left movable piece 688 is in front. It rotates in the direction of arrow C1 which is counterclockwise (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side). As a result, the left movable piece 688 shifts from the approach restricted posture to the approach allowed posture.

Further, when the distribution unit 640 is rotated in the direction of arrow B, if the right movable piece 689 is in the approach allowable posture, the right movable piece 689 is counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side). It rotates in the direction of arrow C2. As a result, the right movable piece 689 shifts from the approach allowable posture to the approach restricted posture.

Although not shown, when the game ball enters the ball entry unit 613 while the rotating unit 610 is in the second position (that is, the state shown in FIG. 18B), the distribution unit 640 is used as a distribution device. Like the 600, it rotates counterclockwise (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side) due to the weight of the game ball that has entered the concave ball receiving portion formed by the arm 642, the connecting portion 645, and the arm 643. As a result, the game ball is distributed to the left side in the front view (right side when viewed from the back surface side) by the distribution unit 640, and flows down to the opening 624.

When the distribution unit 640 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side) due to the game ball entering the ball entry unit 613 of the rotating unit 610 at the second position, the rotating unit 610 Also rotates counterclockwise in front view in synchronization with the rotation of the distribution unit 640. As a result, the rotating portion 610 shifts from the second position shown in FIG. 18B to the first position shown in FIG. 18A.

When the distribution unit 640 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side) due to the game ball entering the ball entry unit 613 of the rotation unit 610 at the second position, the entry control mechanism The 680 is activated, and the right movable piece 689 rotates clockwise when viewed from the front (that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the back side). As a result, the right movable piece 689 shifts from the approach restricted posture to the approach allowed posture.

Further, when the distribution unit 640 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front (that is, clockwise when viewed from the back side), if the left movable piece 688 is in an approach allowable posture, the left movable piece 688 is a front view clock. It rotates clockwise (that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the back side). As a result, the left movable piece 688 shifts from the approach allowable posture to the approach restricted posture.

When the game ball enters the ball entry section 613 with the rotating section 610 in the first position, the game ball flows down to the guide section 628 through between the front cover 620 and the partition plate 630. After being guided to the back side (back side) by the guidance portion 628, it flows forward toward the opening 624. Therefore, in such a case, the rotating portion 610 is held in the first position.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the ball entry portion 612 with the rotating portion 610 in the second position, the game ball flows down between the front cover 620 and the partition plate 630 and reaches the guide portion 629. After being guided to the back side (back side) by the guiding portion 629, it flows down to the opening 625 and is discharged from the opening 625. Therefore, in such a case, the rotating portion 610 is held in the second position.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 including the sorting device 800 of the third embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the third embodiment, when the distribution unit 640 distributes and rotates the game ball, not only the rotation unit 610 rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the distribution unit 640, but also the left side. One of the movable piece 688 and the right movable piece 689 shifts to the approach allowable posture in conjunction with the rotation of the distribution portion 640. Therefore, each time the distribution unit 640 distributes the game ball, not only the position of the entrance of the game ball to the distribution device 600 (that is, the ball entry unit 612 and the ball entry unit 613), but also the left and right movable pieces 688,689 Since the posture of the game changes each time, it is possible to add fun to the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution unit 640, and thereby the monotonization of the game can be suppressed.

In particular, the entry control mechanism 680 that changes the postures of the left and right movable pieces 688 and 689 can be mechanically interlocked with the rotation of the distribution unit 640, so that the game balls are distributed by the distribution unit 640. The monotonousness of the game can be suppressed while preventing the increase in power consumption.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the rotating portion 610 shifts from the first position to the second position due to the rotation of the distribution portion 640, the ball entry portion 612 faces to the right and moves to the left. One piece 688 shifts to the approach allowable posture. On the other hand, when the rotating portion 610 shifts from the second position to the first position due to the rotation of the distribution portion 640, the ball entry portion 613 turns to the left and the right movable piece 689 shifts to the approach allowable posture.

As a result, when the rotating portion 610 shifts from the first position to the second position, the player can easily allow the gaming ball to enter the entry portion 612 by launching the gaming ball by the right-handed gaming technique. By launching the game ball by the left-handed game method, it is possible to easily enter the game ball from the entrance 801 on the left side. On the other hand, when the rotating portion 610 shifts from the second position to the first position, it is possible to make it easier for the game ball to enter the entry portion 613 by launching the game ball by the left-handed game method, and right-handed. By launching the game ball by the game method, it is possible to make it easier for the game ball to enter from the entrance 802 on the right side. Therefore, since the method of launching the game ball can be varied, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous during a normal game state or the like.

In particular, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 613 can be entered into the left middle start winning device 431B, which is the starting device according to the second special symbol, and can be entered from the entrance 801. The entered game ball can be entered into the right middle start winning device 431A, which is the starting device according to the first special symbol. Similarly, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 612 can enter the right middle start winning device 431A, which is the starting device according to the first special symbol, and the entrance 802. The game ball that has entered from can be entered into the left middle start winning device 431B, which is the starting device according to the second special symbol. Therefore, the player can efficiently enter the game ball from the starting device related to the first special symbol (right middle starting winning device 431A) or the starting device related to the second special symbol (left middle starting winning device 431B). It is possible to hit the game ball to the left and right aiming at the approach portion to the middle start winning device desired by the player.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as described above, the player plays a game by a right-handed game method so that the game ball enters the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 in the special gaming state. I do. In the game area on the right side of the game board 400, a right start winning device 432, which is a starting device related to the second special symbol, is provided, so that the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is reserved in the special game state. Although it is easy to do, the right to hold the unit game related to the second special symbol is limited to a maximum of 4 times, so the game ball is placed on the right start winning device 432 while playing the game by the right-handed game method. Even if the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol that has entered is generated, if the reserved right has reached the maximum (that is, 4 times), the generated right cannot be reserved and the right is concerned. Is wasted.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, regardless of whether the rotating portion 610 is in the first position or the second position, the gaming ball launched by the right-handed gaming method is inserted into the ball entry portion 612 or the entrance 802. Can be entered into any of. The game ball that has entered from the entry section 612 and the entrance 802 enters the right middle start winning device 431A and generates the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol. In addition, it is possible to prevent the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol from being generated and the right to be wasted.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the movable pieces 688 and 689 that have shifted to the approach allowable posture in conjunction with the rotation of the distribution unit 640 are the lever portions when the game ball enters from the entrances 801 and 802. The 688B and 689B are activated to shift to the entry control posture again. Therefore, the number of game balls that can enter the entrances 801, 802 can be limited to one each time the left movable piece 688 or the right movable piece 689 shifts to the approach allowable posture. Of the ball entry sections 612 and 613, the ball entry section communicating with the opening 622 or the opening 623 is always capable of entering the game ball unless the distribution section 640 is rotated by the distribution of the game ball. It is possible to differentiate the entrances 801 and 802 from the ball portion.

Further, since the approach control mechanism 680 that changes the postures of the left and right movable pieces 688 and 689 is mechanically interlocked with the rotation of the distribution unit 640, the game ball is distributed by the distribution unit 640. Monotonization can be suppressed while preventing an increase in power consumption.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be modified and implemented as described below, for example. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to the above embodiment, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.

(1) In each of the above embodiments, two ball entry portions 612 and 613 are provided in the rotating portion 610 as the entrance of the game ball to the distribution device 600, 700, 800. The number of ball entry portions of the rotating portion 610 that serves as an entrance does not have to be limited to two, and three or more ball entry portions may be provided.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, the positions of the ball entry portions 612 and 613 are changed by the rotation of the ball entry portions 612 and 613 due to the rotation of the rotation portion 610. Arranged on a plate material with the same opening direction, the plate material is changed in the left-right direction by converting the rotation of the distribution portion 640 into a linear motion, and one of the ball entry portions functions in the same manner as the distribution passage 621. It may be configured to communicate with the distribution passage to be used, and the other ball entry portion may be communicated with the opening having the same function as the openings 622 and 623.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the distribution portion 640 that rotates left and right is used to distribute the game ball that has entered from the approach portion provided in the game area to the left and right passages (grooves 626, 627). However, the configuration of the destination to which the game balls are distributed is not limited to the aisle, but may be a stage, a crune, or the like, and a predetermined lottery such as a right-starting winning device 432 or a large winning device 433,434 has been won. One of the distribution devices 600, 700, and 800 is provided inside the prize device in which the approach probability is increased, and the game ball that has entered the prize device reaches the distribution unit 640 through the approach portion and is distributed to a plurality of distribution units. It may be sorted first, and for example, it may be sorted into a non-specific passage and a specific passage that is more advantageous to the player than the non-specific passage.

(4) In the above embodiment, the distribution unit 640 is configured to alternately distribute the game balls one by one to either of the left and right passages (grooves 626, 627), but the passage that is the distribution destination by the distribution unit. If there are a plurality of game balls, the number may be 3 or more, and it is not always necessary to distribute the game balls one by one to another distribution destination, and a plurality of predetermined number of game balls are distributed to one distribution destination. When the ball is distributed, the game ball may be distributed to another distribution destination.

(5) In each of the above embodiments, a right-side middle start winning device 431A or a left-side middle start winning device 431B is provided at the end of the passage (groove 626,627) of the distribution destination by the distribution unit 640, and distribution is provided. The structure was such that a starting prize was generated regardless of which passage was distributed by the section 640.

On the other hand, at least a part of the passage of the distribution destination by the distribution unit 640 may be a passage that guides the player to an advantageous area that gives a privilege to the player without generating a starting prize. For example, the passage of the distribution destination by the distribution unit 640 may be a passage leading to a winning opening where a certain number of game balls are paid out as prize balls without satisfying the lottery conditions, and a game state advantageous to the player is given. It may be a specific passage to be performed.

Alternatively, among the aisles to which the distribution unit 640 distributes, only a part of the aisles where the starting prize is generated is limited, and the aisles other than the part of the aisles discharge the entered game ball to the game area, or collect and discharge. It may be a passage that guides the passage (not shown).

(6) In each of the above embodiments, the distribution unit 640 is configured to distribute the game balls by mechanically rotating using the weight of the game balls, but the distribution unit 640 distributes the game balls. May be configured by rotating the shaft 621 in a controlled manner using the power of a motor or the like.

(7) In each of the above embodiments, the rotating portion 610 and the distribution portion 640 are pivotally attached to both ends of the shaft 660 so that the rotating portion 610 rotates integrally with the distribution portion 640. , The rotating unit 610 and the distribution unit 640 may be mechanically interlocked with each other, or the rotating unit 610 may be rotated by using the power of a motor or the like. It may be configured to rotate independently. In such a case, the distribution unit 640 left or the game ball, such as a sensor capable of detecting the rotation direction of the distribution unit 640 and a sensor capable of detecting the game ball distributed by the distribution unit 640 to the groove portion 626 or the groove portion 627. A sensor capable of detecting the distribution may be provided on the right side, and the rotating portion 610 may be rotated based on the detection results by these sensors.

(8) In the second embodiment, the distribution unit 640 is mechanically rotated by operating the distribution direction changing unit 670 with the game ball entering from the opening 622 or the opening 623, and the distribution unit 640 is used. The distribution destination is changed. It is not always necessary to provide the distribution direction changing unit 670. For example, a sensor capable of detecting a game ball entering from the opening 622 or the opening 623 may be provided, and the distribution unit 640 may be rotated by using the power of a motor or the like based on the detection result by the sensor.

(9) In the third embodiment, the approach control mechanism 680 is mechanically interlocked with the rotation of the distribution unit 640 (that is, the distribution of the game ball by the distribution unit 640), whereby the left and right sides are operated. The posture of the movable pieces 688 and 689 is changed. It is not always necessary to provide an entry control mechanism 680. For example, a sensor capable of detecting the rotation direction of the distribution unit 640, a sensor capable of detecting a game ball distributed by the distribution unit 640 to the groove portion 626 or the groove portion 627, and the like, the distribution unit 640 left or right the game ball. A sensor capable of detecting the distribution may be provided, and the postures of the left and right movable pieces 688 and 689 may be changed by using the power of a motor or the like based on the detection results by these sensors.

(10) In the third embodiment, when the left and right movable pieces 688,689 are in the entry allowable posture and the game ball enters from the entrances 801 and 802, the lever of each movable piece 688,689 by the game ball. By operating the parts 688B and 689B, the movable pieces 688 and 689, which were in the approach-allowable posture, shift to the approach-restricted posture. Instead of this, a sensor that can detect the game ball that has passed through the entrances 801 and 802 is provided, and based on the detection result by the sensor, the postures of the left and right movable pieces 688 and 689 are restricted from entering by using the power of a motor or the like. It may be configured to shift to the posture.

Further, it is assumed that the posture change of the left and right movable pieces 688,689 changes only when the distribution portion 640 rotates, and the posture of the movable pieces 688,689 is changed even if the game ball enters from the entrances 801 and 802. The configuration may not change.

(11) In the third embodiment, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position and the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 613 faces to the left, the right movable piece 689 is set to the approach allowable posture, and the rotating portion 610 is set. When the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612 is facing to the right in the second position, the left movable piece 688 is in the approach allowable posture. That is, of the left and right movable pieces 688 and 689, the side of the movable piece that is in the admissible posture does not communicate with the distribution passage 621 of the ball entry portions 612 and 613 (that is, communicates with the opening 622 or the opening 623). The configuration is such that the entrance portion of the ball entry portion of the player) is in the opposite direction in the left-right direction.

Instead of this, of the left and right movable pieces 688,689, the side of the movable piece that is in the admissible approach posture is the entrance portion of the ball entry portion 612,613 of the ball entry portions 612,613 that does not communicate with the distribution passage 621. It may be configured so that the direction in which is facing and the left-right direction are the same.

According to such a modification, when the rotating portion 610 is in the first position, the game ball that has entered from either the entry portion 613 or the entrance 801 is also the left middle start winning device which is the starting device according to the second special symbol. It can enter 431B. Similarly, when the rotating portion 610 is in the second position, the game ball that has entered from either the entry portion 612 or the entrance 802 is also entered into the right middle start winning device 431A, which is the starting device according to the first special symbol. be able to. Therefore, when playing a game by the left-handed game method, the number of entrances that can enter the left middle start winning device 431B increases, and when playing a game by the right-handed game method, it is possible to enter the right middle starting winning device 431A. Since the number of entrances is increased, the probability of entering the left middle start winning device 431B or the right middle starting winning device 431A is improved, so that the game ball can efficiently enter the left middle starting winning device 431B or the right middle starting winning device 431A. Can be done.

(12) In each of the above embodiments, the left middle start winning device 431B is provided directly below the opening 624, and the right middle starting winning device 431A is provided directly below the opening 625. That is, the game ball distributed to the left side of the front view by the distribution unit 640 enters the starting device (that is, the left middle start winning device 431B) related to the second special symbol, and is distributed to the right side of the front view by the distribution unit 640. The game ball is configured to enter the starting device (that is, the right middle starting winning device 431A) according to the first special symbol. Instead, a starting device related to the first special symbol similar to the right middle start winning device 431B is provided directly under the opening 624, and a second special symbol similar to the left middle starting winning device 431A is provided directly below the opening 625. A starting device may be provided.

In the distribution device 700 of the second embodiment, the right start winning device 432 provided with the right entry regulation mechanism 452 that changes the entry probability of the game ball into the inside, the distribution device 700, and the start winning device And, as a combination of the start winning switch, it is preferable to configure as follows. That is, in a gaming state (time saving state) in which the game ball easily enters the right-starting winning device 432 provided with the entry control mechanism 452, the distribution device 700 is based on a right-handed gaming method in which the game ball easily enters the right-starting winning device 432. The game ball that has entered the right approach portion A3, which makes it easier for the game ball to enter, generates a start prize of the same second special symbol as the start prize of the second special symbol related to the right start prize device 432. It is preferable that the game ball that has entered the left approach portion A2 on the opposite side of the right approach portion A3 in the distribution device 700 is made to generate a start winning prize of the first special symbol. As a result, when the right-handed game method is finished and the left-handed game method is returned to the normal game state, many prizes are generated in the right-handed game method, so that the hold is likely to be maximized. Since it is possible to easily generate a start prize of a first special symbol different from the above, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of useless start prize even if the game is started early.

(13) In the first embodiment, the right-starting winning device 432 and the upper and lower large winning devices 433 and 434 are arranged on the right side of the central structure 420, and the left and right regions with respect to the central structure 420 are asymmetrical. However, the left and right game areas with respect to the central structure may be symmetrically or substantially targeted.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the game board 400X as an example of a game board in which the left and right game areas with respect to the central structure are substantially symmetrical. In FIG. 19, the outer shape of some structures such as the central structure 420X arranged on the game board 400X is simply drawn. In the following description, the same configurations as those of the game board 400 in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 19, entrance balls are formed on the left and right sides of the central structure 420X arranged substantially in the center of the base 401, and when a game ball enters any of the entry ports, the game ball Is guided to the lower stage 422 of the central structure 420X through a spherical passage (not shown) formed in the central structure 420X.

When an opening 422A is formed in the inner part of the substantially center of the stage 422 and a game ball rolling on the stage 422 enters the opening 422A, the game ball passes through a passage (not shown) and the entrance portion faces upward. It is discharged from the opening 406 formed above the ball entry portion 612 or the ball entry portion 613. Therefore, the game ball that has rolled the stage 422 and entered the opening 422A can flow down in the direction of the arrow A1 and enter the entry portion 612 or the entry portion 613 whose entrance portion faces upward. ..

In the game board 400X, a right-starting winning device 432X that functions in the same manner as the right-starting winning device 432 is arranged on the right side of the sorting device 600, and a right-starting winning device 432X that functions in the same manner as the right-starting winning device 432 is arranged. A large prize device 433X that functions in the above is arranged. Further, two general winning devices 439B are provided on the right side of the right middle starting winning device, and two general winning devices 439A are arranged on the left side of the left middle starting winning device. Further, in the game board 400X, a gate-shaped device that also serves as a combination operating device 435 and a starting device 436 is provided on the right side with respect to the central structure 420X.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the game board 400X, the left and right game areas are substantially symmetrical with respect to the central structure 420X. By providing the distribution device 600 on the game board 400X, the game ball can be made to enter the upper approach portion A1 of the distribution device 700 by any launch operation of the left-handed game method and the right-handed game method. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the difference in the probability of the game ball entering the upper approach portion A1 when the left-handed game method and the right-handed game method are different. Therefore, even in the normal gaming state, it is necessary to positively switch between the left-handed game method and the right-handed game method to provide a game property in which it is easy to actively switch the operation method aiming at the approach portion desired by the player. Can be done. For example, the player performs a left-handed game technique or a right-handed game technique aiming at the ball entry section (ball entry section 612 or ball entry section 613) whose entrance portion faces left or right, and a start prize is generated. When you feel that the number of players has decreased, you can switch between the left-handed game method and the right-handed game method as appropriate to make it easier to play the game. Therefore, the player can change his / her mood by changing the left-handed game method and the right-handed game method, and the player can hardly remember the tiredness of the game, and the game can be continued for a long time. be able to.

(14) In the pachinko machine 100 of the first to third embodiments, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 700 from the right approach portion A3 starts the second special symbol based on the winning of the right start winning device 432. The configuration for generating a prize in the right middle start prize device 431A that generates the start prize of the first special symbol whose lottery is different from the prize has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game balls distributed from the distribution device 700 are not limited to this. For example, the same configuration as the combination of the right middle start winning device 431A and the right middle starting winning switch 441A is used to generate the winning of the starting winning device 431B and the left middle starting winning device so as to generate the winning of the starting winning device that receives the same lottery. It may be applied instead of the combination of switches 441B.

(15) In each of the above embodiments, when the game ball can enter the rotating portion 610 of the sorting devices 600, 700, 800 from three locations, the upper approach portion A1, the right approach portion A2, and the left approach portion A3. However, the number of approaching portions is not limited to the above-mentioned number, and may be different. For example, although the upper approaching portion A1 is provided with respect to the sorting devices 600, 700, 800 of each embodiment, At least one of the approaching portions may be blocked by a nail 411 or the like so that the game ball cannot always enter so that the right approaching portion A2 and the left approaching portion A3 are not provided.

(16) In each of the above embodiments, when the game ball enters the rotating unit 610 of the distribution devices 600, 700, 800 from the upper approach unit A1, the distribution unit 640 always changes the distribution destination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the distribution unit 640 may not change the distribution destination when the game ball enters from the upper approach portion A1. For example, an approach portion other than the upper approach portion A1 (for example, , When the game ball enters the left approach portion A2 or the right approach portion A3), the distribution direction changing unit 670 acts on the distribution unit 640 to change the distribution destination, and moves to the upper approach portion A1. When the game ball enters, the distribution unit 640 may maintain the state before the approach without changing the distribution destination.

(17) The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit is made, the pachinko machine may be implemented so that the expected big hit value can be increased until the big hit state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times or three times) including the big hit. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, the pachinko machine may be put into a special gaming state on the condition that the ball wins a prize in a predetermined area. Further, it may be carried out on an enclosed pachinko machine in which balls circulate. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various gaming machines such as an arrange ball type pachinko machine and a sparrow ball. Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and may be applied to slot machines, or may be applied to gaming machines such as parrots in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused.

<Invention extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing problems, effects, and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in each of the above embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like. In addition, the meanings and examples of terms described in each feature may be applied as meanings and examples of terms described in other features described in the same wording.

<Feature 10>
It is a distribution means for changing the distribution destination of the game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution approach portion (upper approach portion A1), and distributes the game ball to the predetermined first distribution destination among the plurality of the distribution destinations. When the game ball enters from the predetermined distribution approach portion in the first distribution state, the second distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the predetermined second distribution destination among the plurality of distribution destinations. Sorting means (sorting unit 640) that operates to shift to
A first entrance (ball entry section 613) that allows a game ball to enter from at least one approach section (upper approach section A1, left approach section A2, right approach section A3) including the predetermined distribution approach section. ) And a second entrance (ball entry portion 612), and is a movable portion that operates together with the distribution means, and when it operates, the positions of the plurality of entrances move mechanically. A movable portion (rotating portion 610) that allows the game ball to enter from at least one of the plurality of entrances is provided.
When the distribution means is in the first distribution state, the movable portion is set to the first inlet arrangement state (state in which the rotating portion 610 is in the first position) corresponding to the first distribution state. ,
When the game ball enters the first entrance from the predetermined distribution approach portion in the first entrance arrangement state, the distribution means shifts to the second distribution state, and the movable portion However, the gaming machine is characterized in that it operates together with the sorting means and shifts to a second entrance arrangement state (a state in which the rotating portion 610 is in the second position) corresponding to the second sorting state.

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. In recent years, a distribution means for distributing game balls to any of a plurality of distribution destinations is provided, and a plurality of starting ports (for example, two start ports) (for example, two) are provided according to the distribution state of the game balls entering from a predetermined entrance. A gaming machine that distributes to any of the starting ports) is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there is still room for improvement in a gaming machine that sorts game balls by using a sorting means, such as the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine. For example, since the distribution means in a general gaming machine simply has a configuration in which the game balls that have entered from a predetermined entrance are distributed to one of a plurality of distribution destinations, the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means is played. Sometimes people felt monotonous.

On the other hand, the gaming machine according to the feature 10 is provided with a distribution means for changing the distribution destination of the game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution approach portion, and the distribution means is a plurality of distribution destinations. When the game ball enters from the predetermined distribution approach portion in the first distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the predetermined first distribution destination, the predetermined second of the plurality of distribution destinations It operates to shift to the second distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the distribution destination.

On the other hand, a movable portion having a plurality of entrances that allows the game ball to enter from at least one approach portion including a predetermined distribution approach portion is configured to operate together with the distribution means, and when operated, a plurality of movable portions. By mechanically moving the position of the entrance, the game ball can be entered from at least one of the plurality of entrances. That is, when the distribution means operates and the distribution destination by the distribution means is changed, the movable portion operates together with the distribution means to mechanically move the positions of the plurality of inlets. Therefore, since the arrangement of the plurality of entrances in the movable portion changes in appearance, it is possible to add fun to the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means, and it is possible to show the player the change of the distribution destination in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, it is possible to encourage the player to actively launch the ball and suppress the monotony of the game.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 10, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the first inlet of the plurality of inlets has a predetermined direction. When the pachinko ball is opened to allow the game ball to enter from the predetermined distribution approach portion and the distribution means is in the second distribution state, the second entrance of the plurality of entrances opens in a predetermined direction. Then, the game ball may be able to enter from the predetermined distribution approach portion. As a result, the player can easily determine the distribution state of the distribution means by paying attention to the entrance that opens in a predetermined direction among the plurality of entrances in the movable portion. That is, in a conventional gaming machine, it is generally difficult for a player to determine to which distribution destination a game ball that has entered from a predetermined entrance is distributed by a distribution means. The player can predict the distribution destination of the game ball by the distribution means based on the appearance of the movable portion. Therefore, the player can perform the firing operation while changing the degree of expectation depending on which entrance is the entrance that opens in a predetermined direction, and the game of distributing the game balls by the distribution means becomes monotonous. Can be suppressed.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 10, the "movable portion that operates together with the sorting means" may be one in which the movable portion operates in conjunction with the operation of the sorting means, or the sorting means and the movable portion. The movable part may operate (synchronize) with the sorting means by being integrated with, or when the sorting means operates, the moving part is moved by the power of a motor or the like based on the operation. It may operate independently of the sorting means.

<Feature 11>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 10, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the gaming machine enters the first entrance from the predetermined sorting approach portion and is described by the sorting means. It is provided on the downstream side of the first flow-down passage (groove 626) through which the game balls distributed to the first distribution destination flow down, and a predetermined privilege is provided when the game balls flowing down the first flow-down passage enter. 1st ball entrance (left middle start winning device 431B) and
When the sorting means is in the second sorting state, a game in which the player enters the second inlet from the predetermined sorting approach and is sorted to the second sorting destination by the sorting means. When a gaming ball that is a flow-down passage through which the ball flows down and is provided on the downstream side of a second flow-down passage (groove 627) different from the first flow-down passage and that flows down the second flow-down passage has entered. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is provided with a privilege different from the predetermined privilege, or a second entrance (right middle starting winning device 431A) for discharging the game ball without giving the privilege.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 11, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the gaming machine enters the first entrance from a predetermined sorting approach portion and is first sorted by the sorting means. When the previously distributed gaming balls flow down the first flow passage and enter the first entrance, a predetermined privilege is given. On the other hand, when the distribution means is in the second distribution state, a game ball that enters the second entrance from a predetermined distribution approach portion and is distributed to the second distribution destination by the distribution means. However, when the player flows down a second flow passage different from the first flow passage and enters the second entrance, a privilege different from the predetermined privilege is given or a privilege is given. The game ball is ejected without doing anything. Therefore, since the granting status of the privilege differs depending on the distribution destination of the game ball by the distribution means, the player expects the privilege that can be obtained depending on which entrance opens in a predetermined direction. The firing operation can be performed while fluctuating, and the monotonization of the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means can be suitably suppressed.

Examples of the "privilege" in feature 11 include lottery conditions, lottery probabilities, special game states that occur when a lottery is won, and the number of game balls to be paid out. In addition, "a benefit different from a predetermined benefit" does not mean that all the benefits are different from each other when a plurality of benefits are granted, and at least some of the benefits are mutually different when a plurality of benefits are granted. It just needs to be different.

<Feature 12>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 10 or 11, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the sorting means is mechanically driven by a gaming ball that has entered from the predetermined sorting approach portion. It is configured to shift to the second distribution state by operating in
It is provided that a connecting means (shaft 660) provided between the sorting means and the movable portion is provided so as to mechanically interlock or synchronize the movement of the movable portion with the movement of the sorting means. A featured gaming machine.

In the game machine according to the feature 12, when the distribution means is in the first distribution state, the distribution means is mechanically operated by the game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution approach portion. Moves to the second distribution state. Since a connecting means for mechanically interlocking or synchronizing the movement of the movable portion with the movement of the sorting means is provided between the sorting means and the movable portion, the mechanical operation of the sorting means Since the movable parts can be operated by mechanically interlocking or synchronizing with each other, it is possible to suppress the monotonousness of the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means while preventing the increase in power consumption.

<Feature 20>
It is a distribution means for changing the distribution destination of the game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution approach portion (upper approach portion A1), and distributes the game ball to the predetermined first distribution destination among the plurality of the distribution destinations. A distribution means (distribution unit 640) that operates to shift from the first distribution state to the second distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to a predetermined second distribution destination among the plurality of distribution destinations.
A second entrance that allows the game ball to enter (entry part 613) and a second entrance that allows the game ball to enter from an approach portion (left side approach portion A2) that is different from the predetermined distribution approach portion. A movable portion having a plurality of inlets including an inlet (ball entry portion 612) and operating together with the sorting means, and the plurality of entrances are mechanically moved by the positions of the plurality of inlets when the movable portion is operated. A movable part (rotating part 610 of the sorting device 700) that allows the game ball to enter from at least one of the entrances of the
When the distribution means is in the first distribution state, the movable portion is set to the first inlet arrangement state (state in which the rotating portion 610 is in the first position) corresponding to the first distribution state. ,
When the game ball enters the second entrance from the other approaching portion in the first entrance arrangement state, the sorting means shifts to the second sorting state, and the movable portion moves to the second entrance. A gaming machine that operates together with a distribution means to shift to a second entrance arrangement state (a state in which the rotating portion 610 is in the second position) corresponding to the second distribution state.

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. In recent years, a distribution means for distributing game balls to any of a plurality of distribution destinations is provided, and a plurality of starting ports (for example, two start ports) (for example, two) are provided according to the distribution state of the game balls entering from a predetermined entrance. A gaming machine that distributes to any of the starting ports) is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there is still room for improvement in a gaming machine that sorts game balls by using a sorting means, such as the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine. For example, since the distribution means in a general gaming machine simply has a configuration in which the game balls that have entered from a predetermined entrance are distributed to one of a plurality of distribution destinations, the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means is played. Sometimes people felt monotonous.

On the other hand, the gaming machine according to the feature 20 is provided with a distribution means for changing the distribution destination of the game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution approach portion, and the distribution means is a plurality of distribution destinations. The first distribution state in which the game balls are distributed to the predetermined first distribution destination is shifted to the second distribution state in which the game balls are distributed to the predetermined second distribution destination among the plurality of distribution destinations. Operate.

On the other hand, a movable having a plurality of entrances including a first entrance that allows the game ball to enter and a second entrance that allows the game ball to enter from an approach portion different from the predetermined distribution approach portion. The unit is configured to operate with the sorting means, and when operated, the positions of the plurality of inlets are mechanically moved. That is, when the distribution means operates and the distribution destination by the distribution means is changed, the movable portion operates together with the distribution means to mechanically move the positions of the plurality of inlets. Therefore, since the arrangement of the plurality of entrances in the movable portion changes in appearance, it is possible to add fun to the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means, and it is possible to show the player the change of the distribution destination in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, it is possible to encourage the player to actively launch the ball and suppress the monotony of the game.

Further, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the movable part can enter the game ball from an approaching portion different from the predetermined sorting approaching portion that changes the sorting destination of the sorting means. It operates when a game ball enters the second entrance. For this reason, even in a situation where the distribution destination of the distribution means is changed by a game ball that is not distributed by the distribution means, the change is visually recognized by the operation of the movable part. It can be changed and presented to the player. Therefore, it is possible to add fun to the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means, and to show the player the change of the distribution destination in an easy-to-understand manner. Can be suppressed.

In the feature 20, the "movable portion that operates together with the sorting means" may be one in which the movable portion operates in conjunction with the operation of the sorting means, or the sorting means and the movable portion are integrated. By doing so, the movable part may operate (synchronize) with the sorting means, and when the sorting means operates, the movable part is the sorting means by the power of a motor or the like based on the operation. It may operate independently.

<Feature 21>
The gaming machine according to feature 20.
The first entrance enters the game ball from two or more approach portions (upper approach portion A1, left approach portion A2, right approach portion A3) including the predetermined distribution approach portion and the other approach portion. Enable and
When the game ball enters the first entrance from the predetermined distribution approach portion or the game ball enters the second entrance from the other entrance portion in the first entrance arrangement state. In addition, the sorting means shifts to the second sorting state, and the movable portion operates together with the sorting means to form a second inlet arrangement state (rotating portion) corresponding to the second sorting state. A gaming machine characterized in that the 610 is in the second position).

In the gaming machine according to the feature 20, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the movable portion moves the game ball from a predetermined sorting approach portion that changes the sorting destination of the sorting means. It also operates when a game ball enters the first entrance that allows entry. For this reason, even in a situation where the distribution destination of the distribution means is changed by the game ball that is to be distributed by the distribution means, the change is changed in appearance by the operation of the movable part. Can be presented to the player. Therefore, it is possible to add fun to the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means, and it is possible to more reliably indicate the change of the distribution destination to the player. Monotonization can be suppressed.

<Feature 22>
The gaming machine according to feature 20 or 21.
When the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the sorting means is mechanically operated by a game ball that has entered from the other approaching portion from the second entrance, thereby causing the sorting means to be the first. An operation means (distribution direction changing unit 670) for shifting from the distribution state to the second distribution state is provided.
The movable portion operates together with the distribution means when the gaming ball enters the first entrance when the distribution means is in the first distribution state, and the distribution means is said to be the same. A gaming machine characterized in that it operates together with the sorting means even when the gaming ball enters the second entrance in the first sorting state.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 22, even when the game ball enters from the second entrance when the distribution means is in the first distribution state, the distribution means is operated by the game ball by the operating means. It is operated mechanically. Therefore, regardless of whether the game ball is entered into either the first entrance or the second entrance, the distribution destination of the game ball by the distribution means can be changed. Compared with the configuration in which the game balls are distributed, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means. Further, since the operation of the distribution means by the operation means is mechanically performed by the game ball, it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game in which the game ball is distributed by the distribution means while preventing the increase in power consumption.

<Feature 23>
The gaming machine according to any one of the features 20 to 22.
When the sorting means is in the first sorting state, a game in which the player enters the first inlet from the predetermined sorting approach and is sorted to the first sorting destination by the sorting means. A first ball entrance (a first ball entrance) provided on the downstream side of a first flow-down passage (groove 626) through which a ball flows down, and a predetermined privilege is given when a game ball flowing down the first flow-down passage enters. Left middle start winning device 431B) and
It is a flow-down passage through which a game ball that has entered the second entrance from the other approach portion flows down when the distribution means is in the first distribution state, and is different from the first flow-down passage. It is provided on the downstream side of the second flow-down passage (groove 627), and when a game ball flowing down the second flow-down passage enters, a privilege different from the predetermined privilege or a privilege is not given. A gaming machine characterized by having a second entrance for ejecting a gaming ball (right middle start winning device 431A).

In the gaming machine according to the feature 23, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the gaming machine enters the first entrance from a predetermined sorting approach portion and is first sorted by the sorting means. When the previously distributed gaming balls flow down the first flow passage and enter the first entrance, a predetermined privilege is given. On the other hand, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the game ball that has entered the second entrance from another approach portion has flowed down the second flow passage and entered the second entrance. In that case, a privilege different from the predetermined privilege is given, or the game ball is discharged without giving the privilege.

Therefore, when the distribution means are in the same distribution state (that is, the first distribution state), the status of granting the privilege depends on whether the entrance enters the first entrance or the second entrance. Since it is different, the player can perform the firing operation aiming at one of the entrances while changing the degree of expectation for the privilege that can be obtained. Can be suppressed.

Examples of the "privilege" in feature 23 include lottery conditions, lottery probabilities, special game states that occur when a lottery is won, and the number of game balls to be paid out. In addition, "a benefit different from a predetermined benefit" does not mean that all the benefits are different from each other when a plurality of benefits are granted, and at least some of the benefits are mutually different when a plurality of benefits are granted. It just needs to be different.

<Feature 24>
The gaming machine according to any one of the features 20 to 23.
When the distribution means is in the first distribution state, the distribution means is mechanically operated by a game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution approach portion, thereby causing the second distribution state. Configured to migrate to
It is provided that a connecting means (shaft 660) provided between the sorting means and the movable portion is provided so as to mechanically interlock or synchronize the movement of the movable portion with the movement of the sorting means. A featured gaming machine.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 24, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the sorting means is mechanically operated by the gaming ball that has entered from the predetermined sorting approach portion. Moves to the second distribution state. Since a connecting means for mechanically interlocking or synchronizing the movement of the movable portion with the movement of the sorting means is provided between the sorting means and the movable portion, the mechanical operation of the sorting means Since the movable parts can be operated by mechanically interlocking or synchronizing with each other, it is possible to suppress the monotonousness of the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means while preventing the increase in power consumption.

<Feature 30>
It is a distribution means for changing the distribution destination of the game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution approach portion (upper approach portion A1), and distributes the game ball to the predetermined first distribution destination among the plurality of the distribution destinations. When the game ball enters from the predetermined distribution approach portion in the first distribution state, the second distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the predetermined second distribution destination among the plurality of distribution destinations. Sorting means (sorting unit 640) that operates to shift to
A plurality of flow-down passages provided at the first distribution destination and the second distribution destination where the game ball that has entered the distribution means from the predetermined distribution entry portion can flow down.
An approach-allowed posture that is provided at an approach portion (inlet 801 and inlet 802) leading to any of the plurality of flow passages, can operate together with the distribution means, and allows a game ball to enter the approach portion. And an approach movable part (left movable piece 868, right movable piece 869) that can switch between the approach restricted posture that restricts the entry of the game ball into the approach portion as compared with the approach allowed posture.
When the game ball enters the first entrance in a state where the sorting means is in the first sorting state and the approaching movable portion is in the approach restricting posture, the sorting means A gaming machine characterized in that it shifts to the second distribution state and the approach movable portion shifts to the approach allowable posture.

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. In recent years, a distribution means for distributing game balls to any of a plurality of distribution destinations is provided, and a plurality of starting ports (for example, two start ports) (for example, two) are provided according to the distribution state of the game balls entering from a predetermined entrance. A gaming machine that distributes to any of the starting ports) is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there is still room for improvement in a gaming machine that sorts game balls by using a sorting means, such as the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine. For example, since the distribution means in a general gaming machine simply has a configuration in which the game balls that have entered from a predetermined entrance are distributed to one of a plurality of distribution destinations, the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means is played. Sometimes people felt monotonous.

On the other hand, the gaming machine according to the feature 30 is provided with a distribution means for changing the distribution destination of the game balls that have entered the predetermined distribution approach portion, and the distribution means has a plurality of distribution destinations. When the game ball enters the predetermined distribution approach portion in the first distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the predetermined first distribution destination, the predetermined second of the plurality of distribution destinations It operates to shift to the second distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the distribution destination.

An approach movable portion is provided at the entrance portion of the approach portion leading to any of the plurality of flow passages through which the game ball that has entered the plurality of approach passages can flow down. The approach movable portion operates together with the distribution means when the game ball enters from the predetermined distribution approach portion and shifts to the second distribution state when the distribution means is in the first distribution state. Then, the approach-restricted posture that regulates the entry of the game ball into the approach portion is switched to the approach-allowed posture that allows the game ball to enter the approach portion.

As a result, when the sorting means in the first sorting state operates and the sorting destination by the sorting means is changed, the approach movable provided at the entrance portion of the approach portion leading to any of the plurality of flow passages. Since the unit operates together with the distribution means to switch from the approach restricted posture to the approach allowed posture, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the flow passage from the approach portion. Then, the situation in which the distribution destination of the distribution means is changed can be presented to the player by an action that is advantageous for the player in which the approach movable portion switches to the approach allowable posture. Therefore, it is possible to add fun to the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means, and to show the player the change of the distribution destination in an easy-to-understand manner. Can be suppressed.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 30, the "accessible movable portion that operates together with the distribution means" may be one that operates in conjunction with the operation of the distribution means, or is integrated with the distribution means. It may operate (synchronize) with the distribution means by being present, or when the distribution means operates, it operates independently of the distribution means by the power of a motor or the like based on the operation. It may be.

<Feature 31>
The gaming machine according to feature 30.
The first entrance (entrance part 613) and the second entrance (entrance part) that allow the game ball to enter from at least one approach part (upper approach part A1, left side approach part A2, right side approach part A3). A movable part having a plurality of inlets including 612) and operating together with the sorting means, and at least one of the plurality of inlets by mechanically moving the positions of the plurality of inlets when the movable portion is operated. Equipped with an entrance movable part (rotating part 610) that allows the game ball to enter from the top
In a state where the sorting means is in the first sorting state and the approaching movable portion is in the approach restricting posture, the entrance movable portion is arranged in a first entrance corresponding to the first sorting state. The state (the state where the rotating part 610 is in the first position) is set.
When the game ball enters at least one predetermined entrance among the plurality of entrances in the first entrance arrangement state, the distribution means shifts to the second distribution state, and the entrance is movable. A gaming machine characterized in that the unit operates together with the distribution means to shift to a second entrance arrangement state (a state in which the rotating unit 610 is in the second position) corresponding to the second distribution state.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 31, the entrance movable portion having a plurality of entrances is configured to operate together with the distribution means, and when the plurality of entrances are operated, the positions of the plurality of entrances are mechanically moved. A game ball can enter from at least one of the entrances of. That is, when the sorting means operates and the sorting destination by the sorting means is changed, the entrance movable portion operates together with the sorting means to mechanically move the positions of the plurality of inlets. Therefore, since the arrangement of the plurality of entrances in the entrance movable portion changes in appearance, it is possible to add fun to the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means, and the change of the distribution destination is more reliably shown to the player. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the monotonization of the game.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 31, the "entrance movable portion that operates together with the sorting means" may be one that operates in conjunction with the operation of the sorting means, or is integrated with the sorting means. It may operate (synchronize) with the sorting means by being present, or when the sorting means operates, it can be combined with the sorting means by controlling a driving means such as a motor or a solenoid based on the operation. May operate independently.

<Feature 32>
The gaming machine according to feature 31.
In the entrance movable portion, when the sorting means shifts from the first sorting state to the second sorting state, the first inlet (ball entry portion 613) of the plurality of inlets is the first. It opens in one direction and communicates with the predetermined distribution approach portion, and at the same time, the second inlet (ball entry portion 612) of the plurality of entrances faces at least the left or right side in the front view in the second direction. Open and communicate with an approach part different from the predetermined approach part,
The approach movable portion is provided at the entrance of the approach portion opened in a third direction facing at least a side different from the second direction on the left or right side of the front view, and the distribution means is the first. A gaming machine characterized in that when the distribution state of 1 is changed to the second distribution state, the posture is switched to the permissible approach posture.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 32, when the distribution means shifts from the first distribution state to the second distribution state, the first entrance is the first of the plurality of entrances in the entrance movable portion. Open in the direction of, and communicate with the predetermined distribution entry part, and the second entrance opens in the second direction facing at least the left or right side of the front view to enter an approach part different from the predetermined distribution part. Communicate.

On the other hand, the approach movable portion is provided at the entrance portion of the approach portion opened in the third direction facing at least the side different from the second direction of the left or right side of the front view, and the distribution means is the first. When the distribution state is changed to the second distribution state, the posture is switched to the approach allowable posture.

As a result, when the sorting means shifts from the first sorting state to the second sorting state, one of the second entrance or the approaching portion in which the approaching movable portion is in the approaching allowable posture. On the other hand, the game ball can be entered from the left side of the front view, and the game ball can be entered from the right side of the front view. Therefore, the player can enter the game ball into the second entrance or the approach portion in which the approach movable portion is in the approach allowable posture by striking the game ball to the left and right. Therefore, since the method of launching the game ball can be varied, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

<Feature 33>
The gaming machine according to feature 32.
The first entrance (left middle start winning device 431B), which is given a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters, and
It is equipped with a privilege different from the above-mentioned predetermined privilege when the game ball enters, or a second entrance (right middle start winning device 431A) for discharging the game ball without granting the privilege.
When the game ball enters the second entrance that opens in the second direction because the distribution means shifts from the first distribution state to the second distribution state, the game ball is released. Enter the first ball entrance and
When the gaming ball enters the approaching portion in which the approaching movable portion is switched to the approaching allowable posture due to the transition of the sorting means from the first sorting state to the second sorting state, the game A gaming machine characterized in that the ball enters the second entrance.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 33, the gaming ball has entered the second entrance that opens in the second direction because the distribution means shifts from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. In that case, the game ball enters the first entrance. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the approach portion where the approach movable portion is switched to the approach allowable posture due to the shift of the distribution means from the first distribution state to the second distribution state, the game ball is the second. Enter the entrance. The first entrance gives a predetermined privilege when the game ball enters, and the second entrance gives a privilege different from the predetermined privilege or a privilege when the game ball enters. Since the game ball is ejected without any need, the player can hit the game ball to the left or right aiming at the entrance of the first or second entrance where the game ball is desired to enter. ..

Examples of the "privilege" in feature 32 include lottery conditions, lottery probabilities, special game states that occur when a lottery is won, and the number of game balls to be paid out. In addition, "a benefit different from a predetermined benefit" does not mean that all the benefits are different from each other when a plurality of benefits are granted, and at least some of the benefits are mutually different when a plurality of benefits are granted. It just needs to be different.

<Feature 34>
The gaming machine according to any one of features 31 to 33.
In the entrance movable portion, when the sorting means shifts from the first sorting state to the second sorting state, the first inlet (ball entry portion 613) of the plurality of inlets is the first. It opens in one direction and communicates with the predetermined distribution entry portion, and at the same time, the second inlet (ball entry portion 612) of the plurality of entrances faces at least the left or right side in the front view in the second direction. It is opened to communicate with an approach portion different from the predetermined distribution approach portion among the plurality of approach passages.
The approach movable portion is provided at an entrance portion of the approach portion opened in a third direction facing at least the same side as the second direction on the left or right side of the front view, and the distribution means is the first. A gaming machine characterized in that when the distribution state of 1 is changed to the second distribution state, the posture is switched to the permissible approach posture.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 34, when the distribution means shifts from the first distribution state to the second distribution state, the first entrance is the first of the plurality of entrances in the entrance movable portion. Open in the direction of, and communicate with the predetermined distribution approach, and the second entrance opens in the second direction, which faces at least the left or right side of the front view, and the approach is different from the predetermined distribution approach. Communicate with the club.

On the other hand, the approach movable portion is provided at the entrance portion of the approach portion opened in the third direction facing at least the same side as the second direction on the left or right side of the front view, and the sorting means is the first swing. When the state shifts from the minute state to the second distribution state, the posture is switched to the approach allowable posture.

As a result, when the distribution means shifts from the first distribution state to the second distribution state, the player can move to the second entrance or approach without hitting the game ball to the left or right. The game ball can be made to enter the approaching portion in which the portion is in the entry allowable posture. Therefore, since it is possible to make it easier to make the launching method of the game constant, it is possible to efficiently perform the game for allowing the game ball to enter the second entrance or the approaching portion in which the approaching movable portion is in the approaching allowable posture. Can be done.

<Feature 35>
The gaming machine according to feature 34.
Equipped with a first ball entrance (left middle start winning device 431B) that gives a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters.
When the gaming ball enters the second entrance that opens in the second direction due to the transition of the distribution means from the first distribution state to the second distribution state, and the distribution. In any case, when the gaming ball enters the approaching portion in which the approaching movable portion is switched to the approaching allowable posture due to the transition of the dividing means from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. The gaming machine is characterized in that the gaming ball enters the first entrance.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 35, the gaming ball has entered the second entrance that opens in the second direction because the sorting means shifts from the first sorting state to the second sorting state. In both cases, and when the gaming ball enters the approaching portion where the approaching movable portion is switched to the approaching allowable posture due to the transition of the sorting means from the first sorting state to the second sorting state. The entered game ball enters the first entrance. Therefore, since the number of entrances for the game ball to enter the first entrance is increased, the probability of entering the first entrance is improved, and the game ball can be efficiently entered into the first entrance. Can be done.

<Feature 36>
The gaming machine according to any one of the features 30 to 35.
The approaching movable portion is characterized in that when a predetermined number of game balls enter from the approaching portion provided with the approaching movable portion, the approaching movable portion operates so as to switch from the approaching allowable posture to the approaching restricting posture. Machine.

In the gaming machine described in the feature 35, when the game ball enters from the approaching portion provided with the approaching movable portion, the approaching movable portion is switched from the approaching allowable posture to the approaching restricted posture, so that the approaching portion enters from the approaching portion. It is possible to easily limit the number of possible game balls to a predetermined number for each transition of the approach movable portion to the approach allowable posture. As a result, it is possible to differentiate the approach portion from the second entrance where the game ball can always enter unless the distribution state of the distribution means is changed.

<Feature 37>
The gaming machine according to any one of features 30 to 36.
When the distribution means is in the first distribution state, the distribution means is mechanically operated by a game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution approach portion, thereby causing the second distribution state. Configured to migrate to
A gaming machine characterized by comprising a connecting means (entry restricting mechanism 680) that mechanically interlocks the operation of the approach movable portion with the operation of the distribution means.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 36, when the sorting means is in the first sorting state, the sorting means is mechanically operated by the gaming ball that has entered from the predetermined sorting approach portion. Moves to the second distribution state. Since the connecting means for mechanically interlocking the movement of the approaching movable portion with the operation of the sorting means is provided, it is possible to mechanically interlock the mechanical movement of the sorting means to operate the movable portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the monotonousness of the game in which the game balls are distributed by the distribution means while preventing the increase in power consumption.

In addition, at least one feature described in features 10 to 37 may be applied in combination with any other feature or a plurality of other features. The basic configuration of a gaming machine to which each of the above features can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko machine: A launch operation means operated by a player, a game ball launch means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the launch operation means, a passage portion for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a passage portion. A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in the gaming area and gives a privilege to the player when the gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each of the gaming parts.

Rotating machine such as a slot machine: The rotation of the orbiting body is started based on the operation of the starting operation means, the rotation of the orbiting body is stopped based on the operation of the stopping operation means, and the player according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that gives special benefits to pachinko machines.

As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as ball gaming machines.

100 ... Game machine, 431A ... Right middle start winning device, 431B ... Left middle starting winning device, 610 ... Rotating part, 612,613 ... Ball entry part, 621 ... Distribution passage, 626,627 ... Groove part, 640 ... Shake Branch, 660 ... Axis, 670 ... Distribution direction change part, 686 ... Left movable piece, 689 ... Right movable piece

Claims (2)

It is a distribution means for changing the distribution destination of the game ball that has entered from the predetermined distribution entry portion, and is a first distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the predetermined first distribution destination among the plurality of the distribution destinations. When the game ball enters from the predetermined distribution approach portion, the operation is performed so as to shift to the second distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the predetermined second distribution destination among the plurality of distribution destinations. Sorting means and
A plurality of flow-down passages provided at the first distribution destination and the second distribution destination where the game ball that has entered the distribution means from the predetermined distribution entry portion can flow down.
It is provided in an approach portion leading to any of the plurality of flow passages, can operate together with the distribution means, and can rotate around a rotation axis different from the rotation axis of the distribution means. , and the said the entry allowance position for permitting the entry of a game ball into the entry portion,該進input allowable position and enabling the user to switch between entry restriction position for restricting the entry of a game ball to the entry portion than an ingress movable portion And with
When the game ball enters the predetermined distribution approach portion in a state where the distribution means is in the first distribution state and the approach movable portion is in the approach restriction posture, the distribution is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the distribution means shifts to the second distribution state, and the approach movable portion shifts to the approach allowable posture. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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