JP7122737B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine for playing games using game balls.

Conventionally, there has been proposed a game machine capable of coping with various fraudulent acts in a ball-entering section using a game ball (see, for example, Patent Literatures 1 and 2). The game machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1 includes a ball clogging detector and a vibration generator on the back side of the game board in order to cope with the so-called grape balls. The ball clogging detection device monitors the conduction state between the inner rail forming part of the outer peripheral portion of the game area and the ball entering portion facing the inner rail within the game area. When the ball clogging detection device detects the occurrence of a grape ball between the inner rail and the ball entry part, the vibration generator drives the motor to reciprocate the arm member in the forward and backward direction, thereby vibrating the game board. The staying game balls are dropped to the lower part of the game board.

The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 detects the presence or absence of a game ball coated with a coating agent such as a lubricant based on the electrical resistance of the game ball passing through the passage path during play using a detection device and determination means. As a result, a cheating act that increases the winning rate in the so-called V zone by applying a coating agent to the game ball and causing a subtle change in the falling direction and falling speed of the game ball (so-called oil ball goto) can be effectively and promptly prevented.

JP 2010-194222 A JP 2009-279267 A

However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the clogged ball detection device cannot detect the occurrence of the ball when the ball generated in the vicinity of the ball entering portion is not in contact with the inner rail. . In addition, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, since the electric resistance of the game ball changes depending on conditions such as the viscosity of the oil content, it is difficult to accurately distinguish between illegal game balls such as oil balls and legitimate game balls. It is difficult, and there is a problem that the control and structure of the game machine become complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of easily detecting fraudulent acts in a ball-entering section using a game ball.

A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a ball entry portion into which a game ball flowing down on a game board can enter; a guide member capable of guiding a ball downward; a rolling surface forming an upper surface of the guide member and allowing the game ball to roll; An out port that opens on the passing game board and is capable of collecting the game ball, a ball detection means for detecting the game ball collected in the out port, and a detection result of the game ball by the ball detection means. and notification means for executing a predetermined notification when the game ball satisfies a specific condition; It is determined that the specific condition is satisfied when the number of game balls recovered to the out port among the plurality of game balls launched in the recommended game mode is larger than the theoretical value by a specified amount .

According to the gaming machine of this aspect, when the game ball flowing down aiming at the ball entering portion does not enter the ball entering portion, the guide member guides the game ball from the vicinity of the ball entering portion to the lower side of the game board. Guidance is possible. At this time, the game ball is guided downward while rolling on the rolling surface that is the upper surface of the guide member. The game ball rolling on the rolling surface can be recovered to the out port. The game ball collected to the out port is detected by the ball detection means. Here, in a normal game machine, since the game balls collected in the out port are unnecessary, means for detecting such game balls is not provided. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this aspect, it is possible to detect a fraudulent act with respect to the ball entry section using a game ball by detecting a game ball collected in the out port.

For example, if a plurality of game balls stay on the rolling surface, a grape state occurs in the vicinity of the entering ball portion, and the game balls that stay and pile up on the rolling surface are likely to be collected at the out port. At this time, since the ball detection means detects more game balls than usual, the grape balls can be detected. Also, when the oil ball is being played, the behavior of the game ball is different from normal due to the influence of the coating agent. As a result, even if the game ball is hit in the same way at the time of the oil ball and the normal time, the frequency and ratio of the game balls collected to the out hole change, so the oil ball can be detected. In this manner, the gaming machine of this aspect can easily detect fraudulent acts in the ball-entering section using game balls.

When there is a possibility that a fraudulent act using a game ball is being carried out in a ball-entering section, it is possible to call the attention of a hall clerk or a player by giving a predetermined notification.

The recommended game mode refers to a state in which a game ball is launched aiming at the entering ball portion. In this case, based on whether or not the number of game balls collected to the out port is larger than the theoretical value in the recommended game mode by a specified amount, the possibility of fraudulent acts in the ball-entering section using game balls can be determined more accurately. can be detected.

A first guide member that is the guide member that is inclined from the vicinity of the ball entry portion toward the lower left side of the game board and can guide the game ball to the lower left side, and the rolling of the first guide member A first out port that is the out port opened on the game board through which the game ball rolls on the surface, and the ball detection that detects the game ball collected in the first out port. a first ball detecting means, which is a means; a member, a second out port which is the out port opened on the game board through which the game ball passes when rolling on the rolling surface of the second guide member, and the second out port A second ball detection means, which is the ball detection means for detecting the collected game balls, may be provided. In this case, the game ball that has flowed down aiming at the ball entry portion but has not entered the ball entry portion is guided toward the lower left side of the game board by the first guide member, or is played by the second guide member. It is guided toward the lower right side of the board. Regardless of which direction the game ball is guided, the game ball can be detected by the first ball detection means or the second ball detection means when it is recovered to the first out port or the second out port.

The out port is open to the front side of the game board, and the game balls rolling toward the rear side of the game board on the rolling surface can be collected, and the game balls are collected from the out port. When it passes through the front side and flows down to the lower end portion of the rolling surface, it may flow down to the lower side than the guide member. In this case, among the game balls rolling on the rolling surface, the game balls that pass through the front side of the out port and flow down to the lower end of the rolling surface can flow down below the guide member, while the out port Game balls that cannot pass through the front side are recovered to the out port. That is, since the game ball rolling on the rolling surface can further flow down on the game board after passing the front side of the out hole, the possibility of the game ball entering another ball entry hole remains. can.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game board 2; FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the upper part of the upper center accessory 15; 2 is a rear view of the game board 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view of the upper center accessory 15 and discharge paths 83 and 84; 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. It is a flow chart of out ball processing of the first example. It is a flow chart of the out-ball processing of the second example. It is a flow chart of out ball processing of the third example.

A pachinko machine 1, which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, back side, upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of FIG. 1 are the front side, rear side, upper side, lower side, left side, and right side, respectively.

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. The game board 2 has a substantially square shape (see FIG. 2), and its front surface is protected by a glass frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. In the lower part of the game board 2, an upper plate 5 is provided for supplying metal game balls to the launcher 137 (see FIG. 7) and for receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving prize balls is provided directly below the upper plate 5. - 特許庁A shooting handle 7 for adjusting the shooting of game balls is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. - 特許庁Speakers 10 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the glass frame 13, respectively. A mechanism board 8 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the back side of the game board 2 .

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2 . The game ball fired by the launcher 137 is launched in an arc through the left side of the game area 4 along the guide rail 3 and released into the game area 4 from the insertion position 9 in the upper left part of the game area 4. be. That is, the game ball shot by the launcher 137 is launched into the game area 4 from the left side of the game area 4 .

A general prize winning opening 17 is provided in the upper center of the game area 4 . An upper center accessory 15 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 4, and a lower center accessory 16 is provided below it. The upper center accessory 15 includes a ball inlet 41, a ball passage 42, a ball passage 43, two out ports 81, 82, a crew unit 50, ring portions 18, 19, and the like. The ball entrance 41 is provided at the center of the upper part of the upper center accessory 15 and positioned directly below the general prize winning opening 17 . The two out ports 81 and 82 are provided on both left and right sides of the ball inlet 41 . The ball passage 42 is provided below the ball inlet 41 . The ball passage 42 receives a game ball entering the ball entrance 41 and guides it to the crew unit 50 located below.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the crew unit 50 includes a crew member 51 . The croon member 51 is a substantially cylindrical body rotatable around a rotation shaft (not shown) extending in the vertical direction, and is driven by the first motor 221 (see FIG. 7). A rolling surface on which a game ball can turn and roll is formed on the upper surface of the croon member 51 . A total of six holes including four failure holes 71 and two chance holes 72 are provided on the rolling surface of the croon member 51 .

The game ball flowing through the ball passage 42 falls on the left side of the rolling surface of the rotating crew member 51. - 特許庁The fallen game ball turns on the rolling surface of the crew member 51 and falls into either the losing hole 71 or the chance hole 72 among the total six holes. A game ball dropped into the chance hole 72 flows through a ball passage 43 provided directly below the croon member 51 and is discharged downward from the lower part of the upper center accessory 15.例文帳に追加The game ball dropped into the loss hole 71 is discharged to a discharge passage (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2 . The ring portions 18 and 19 are provided in the central portion of the upper center accessory 15 and are made of, for example, a transparent resin member. The ring portions 18 and 19 rotatably support the croon member 51 inside.

The lower center accessory 16 has a ball inlet 60, a ball passage 61, a seesaw member 62 and the like in order from the top. A ball inlet 60 is provided in the upper center of the lower center accessory 16 . A game ball discharged downward from the ball passage 43 of the upper center accessory 15 enters the ball inlet 60 of the lower center accessory 16.例文帳に追加A ball passage 61 is provided below the ball inlet 60 . The ball passage 61 receives a game ball entering the ball entrance 60 and guides it to a seesaw member 62 positioned below.

The seesaw member 62 extends in the left-right direction, and repeats a rocking motion in which the left and right ends are moved up and down by the power of the second motor 222 (see FIG. 7) with the middle point as the fulcrum. The seesaw member 62 distributes the game balls flowing through the ball passage 61 to the left and right by swinging motion. In this embodiment, the game ball sorted to the right side by the seesaw member 62 enters the start opening (not shown) of the lower center accessory 16 . The game balls distributed to the left side by the seesaw member 62 enter a general prize winning opening (not shown) of the lower center accessory 16, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

On the right side of the game area 4, a first ordinary electric accessory 21, a second ordinary electric accessory 22, a third ordinary electric accessory 23, and a fourth ordinary electric accessory 24 are provided in this order from the top. Each of the normal electric accessories 21 to 24 is provided with a movable member that can be opened and closed. When the movable member of each of the normal electric accessories 21-24 is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to win the prize of each of the normal electric accessories 21-24. When the movable member of each normal electric accessory 21-24 is opened, each normal electric accessory 21-24 becomes an open state in which a game ball can win.

In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the starting hole of the lower center accessory 16, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the first normal hit determination is executed. In the first normal win determination, the first win is won with a probability of 100%, and the first win game in which the first normal electric accessory 21 is opened a predetermined number of times is executed. When the first normal electric accessory 21 is won by the first winning game, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the second normal winning judgment is executed. In the second normal winning determination, the second winning game is executed in which the second winning is won with a probability of 100% and the second normal electric accessory 22 is opened a predetermined number of times.

When the second normal electric accessory 22 is won by the second winning game, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the third normal winning determination is executed. In the third normal win judgment, the third win is won with a probability of 100%, and a third win game is executed in which the third normal electric accessory 23 is opened a predetermined number of times. When the third normal electric accessory 23 is won by the third winning game, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the fourth normal winning determination is executed. In the fourth normal win determination, the fourth win is won with a probability of 100%, and the fourth win game is executed in which the fourth normal electric accessory 24 is opened a predetermined number of times. When the fourth ordinary electric accessory 24 is won by the fourth winning game, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

In this way, with the game balls distributed to the right side by the seesaw member 62, the first normal electric accessory 21, the second normal electric accessory 22, the third normal electric accessory 23, and the fourth normal electric accessory 24 are successively opened, the player can win a large number of prize balls. A pattern display section 28 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 2 . The symbol display unit 28 displays the results of the first normal hit determination, the second normal hit determination, the third normal hit determination, and the fourth normal hit determination, the number of pending balls in each determination, and the like, for example, with LEDs.

A general prize winning opening 26 is provided diagonally below the fourth ordinary electric accessory 24 to the right. On the left side of the game area 4, four general prize winning openings 31 to 34 are provided in order from the top. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out even when a prize is won in these general prize-winning ports 17, 26, 31-34. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various kinds of decorative lamps, a prize-winning slot, a windmill, an out slot 99, a game nail, and the like. Also, when the game ball flows down to the lowest part of the game area 4 without winning in any of the winning holes, the ball is collected in the out hole 99. - 特許庁

The configuration of the outer peripheral wall 90 of the upper center accessory 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. The outer peripheral wall 90, which is annular in front view, extends in the circumferential direction from both left and right ends of the ball inlet 41 at the upper end. The outer peripheral wall 90 surrounds accessories such as the crew unit 50 inside the upper center accessory 15 . The outer peripheral wall 90 has a left guide member 91 forming the left upper portion of the outer peripheral wall 90 and a right guide member 92 forming the right upper portion of the outer peripheral wall 90 . The left guide member 91 and the right guide member 92 form part of an outer peripheral wall 90 integrally formed with the upper center accessory 15 . That is, the left guide member 91 and the right guide member 92 are configured integrally with the upper center accessory 15 .

The left guide member 91 and the right guide member 92 are provided as a pair on the left and right with respect to the ball entrance 41, and the game ball that has fallen in the vicinity of the ball entrance 41 (for example, a game ball that has flowed down aiming at the ball entrance 41 has entered the ball entrance 41). A game ball that did not hit the ball) can be guided to the lower side of the game board 2.例文帳に追加Specifically, the left guide member 91 is inclined from the vicinity of the ball inlet 41 toward the lower left side of the game board 2, and can guide the game ball so as to flow down to the lower left side. The right guide member 92 is inclined from the vicinity of the ball entrance 41 toward the lower right side of the game board 2, and can guide the game ball so as to flow down to the lower right side.

In other words, the game area 4 has a left flow path through which a game ball launched into the game area 4 flows down through the left side of the upper center role 15, and a game ball launched into the game area 4 has an upper center role. and a right channel flowing down the right side of article 15 . The left guide member 91 guides the game ball downward so that the game ball flows down the left channel. The right guide member 92 guides the game ball downward so that the game ball flows down the right channel. However, a left outlet 81, which will be described later, is provided in the left flow path, and can collect game balls flowing down the left flow path. A right out port 82, which will be described later, is provided in the right flow path, and can collect game balls flowing down the right flow path.

The upstream end of the left guide member 91 (i.e., the upper right end of the left guide member 91) and the upstream end of the right guide member 92 (i.e., the upper left end of the right guide member 92) are each located at the ball inlet. 41 and does not have to be in contact with the ball inlet 41 . That is, if the left guide member 91 and the right guide member 92 can guide the game ball that fails to enter the ball entrance 41 to the lower side of the game board 2 without entering the inside of the upper center accessory 15. good.

The left guide member 91 has a left rolling surface 91A. The left rolling surface 91A forms part of the upper surface of the left guide member 91, and is perpendicular to the front surface of the game board 2, and is inclined in an arc from the left end of the ball inlet 41 toward the bottom of the game board 2. ing. The left rolling surface 91A has a first left rolling surface 911 and a second left rolling surface 912 . The first left rolling surface 911 is a curved surface extending from the left end of the ball inlet 41 to the lower left along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral wall 90 . The second left rolling surface 912 is a substantially horizontal surface extending leftward and downward from the left end of the first left rolling surface 911 . The second left rolling surface 912 has a smaller inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane than the first left rolling surface 911 (that is, the second left rolling surface 912 has a gentler inclination than the first left rolling surface 911). .

The upper center accessory 15 has a substantially cylindrical left outlet 81 penetrating the game board 2 in the front-rear direction behind the left guide member 91 on the game board 2 . The left outlet 81 is provided between the ball inlet 41 and the insertion position 9 in the horizontal direction of the game board 2 . The left outlet 81 has an opening shape that is elongated in the left-right direction when viewed from the front and that the width of the opening in the vertical direction increases toward the left side. The left outlet 81 is formed at a position facing the game ball rolling on the left rolling surface 91A from the rear side. The left out port 81 has a lower end extending along the left rolling surface 91A and has an opening width that allows a plurality of game balls to enter at the same time. The left outlet 81 of the present embodiment faces the game ball rolling on the downstream portion (that is, the lower left portion) of the first left rolling surface 911 and the second left rolling surface 912 from the rear side. It extends substantially in the left-right direction.

The second left rolling surface 912 is provided with a left outlet guide surface 91B at a position adjacent to the first left rolling surface 911 . The left outlet guide surface 91B is an inclined surface extending rearward from the front side of the game board 2 toward the left outlet 81 and slightly downward in the extending direction (that is, rearward). Therefore, the left outlet guide surface 91B is slightly recessed downward at the second left rolling surface 912 . The downstream end of the second left rolling surface 912 (that is, the left lower end of the left guide member 91) is the left release position 91C.

With such a structure, the game ball dropped to the left side of the ball entrance 41 in the upper center accessory 15 is guided to the lower left side by rolling on the left rolling surface 91A. At this time, for example, if the momentum of the game ball rolling on the first left rolling surface 911 is strong, the game ball crosses the left outlet guide surface 91B and rolls on the second left rolling surface 912. , drops to the left side of the upper center accessory 15 from the left release position 91C. On the other hand, for example, when the momentum of the game ball rolling on the first left rolling surface 911 is weak, the game ball rolls on the left outlet guide surface 91B without being able to cross the left outlet guide surface 91B. It moves and is guided to the left outlet 81 . In this way, the game balls guided on the left rolling surface 91A are sorted into a path that falls to the left side of the upper center accessory 15 and a path that is recovered to the left out port 81.例文帳に追加

The right guide member 92 has a right rolling surface 92A. The right rolling surface 92A forms part of the upper surface of the right guide member 92 and has a first right rolling surface 921 and a second right rolling surface 922 . The second right rolling surface 922 has a right outlet guide surface 92B and a right ejection position 92C. Since the right rolling surface 92A has a shape symmetrical to the left rolling surface 91A with respect to the ball inlet 41, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The upper center accessory 15 is provided with a right outlet 82 behind the right guide member 92 on the game board 2. - 特許庁The right outlet 82 is provided on the opposite side of the insertion position 9 with the ball inlet 41 interposed in the horizontal direction of the game board 2 . Since the right outlet 82 has a shape symmetrical to the left outlet 81 with respect to the ball inlet 41, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

With such a structure, the game ball dropped to the right side of the ball entrance 41 in the upper center accessory 15 is guided to the lower right side by rolling on the right rolling surface 92A. At this time, for example, if the momentum of the game ball rolling on the first right rolling surface 921 is strong, the game ball crosses the right outlet guide surface 92B and rolls on the second right rolling surface 922. , drops to the right side of the upper center accessory 15 from the right release position 92C. On the other hand, for example, when the force of the game ball rolling on the first right rolling surface 921 is weak, the game ball cannot cross the right outlet guide surface 92B and rolls on the right outlet guide surface 92B. It moves and is guided to the right side outlet 82 . In this way, the game balls guided on the right rolling surface 92A are sorted into a path that falls to the right side of the upper center accessory 15 and a path that is recovered to the right out port 82.例文帳に追加

In this embodiment, the entry of a ball into the ball entrance 41 serves as a trigger for obtaining a large number of prize balls. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, it is recommended to hit the game ball aiming at the ball entrance 41 in the normal game state other than the winning game. That is, as shown by the phantom line in FIG. 2, it is recommended that the game ball be hit with a launch intensity that hits the upper center of the game area 4 so that it can easily enter the ball entrance 41 . In this way, the state in which the game ball is launched aiming at the ball entrance 41 in the pachinko machine 1 is called a recommended game mode. In the recommended game mode, if the game ball flowing down toward the ball entrance 41 does not enter the ball entrance 41, it tends to fall on the left rolling surface 91A or the right rolling surface 92A on both left and right sides of the ball entrance 41. . Game balls that have fallen on the left rolling surface 91A or the right rolling surface 92A are distributed to the paths described above.

Here, a manner in which a game ball that is about to form a grape state in the vicinity of the ball inlet 41 is recovered to the left out port 81 or the right out port 82 will be described. In this embodiment, as described above, the entry of a ball into the ball entrance 41 serves as a trigger for winning a large number of prize balls. For example, an illegal player may bring a magnet close to the front surface of the glass plate to create a state in which a plurality of game balls stay in the vicinity of the left guide member 91 or the right guide member 92 connected to the ball inlet 41. , there is a possibility of committing a fraudulent act (so-called grape ball goto) to illegally enter the ball into the ball entrance 41.

In this embodiment, when the grape state occurs in the vicinity of the left guide member 91, a plurality of game balls are piled up on the left rolling surface 91A by the grape state. At this time, the game balls piled up on the left rolling surface 91A are guided to the left outlet 81 by the left outlet guide surface 91B before entering the ball inlet 41.例文帳に追加Similarly, when a grape state occurs in the vicinity of the right guide member 92, a plurality of game balls are piled up on the right rolling surface 92A by the grape state. At this time, the game balls piled up on the right rolling surface 92A are guided to the right outlet 82 by the right outlet guide surface 92B before entering the ball inlet 41.例文帳に追加In this way, even when the ball is thrown against the ball entrance 41, the piled game balls are recovered to the left out port 81 or the right out port 82, so that the game balls illegally enter the ball entrance 41. is deterred.

With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the ejection path of game balls in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rear side of the game board 2 is provided with a plurality of discharge paths 83 to 89 for discharging game balls that have flowed down the game area 4 to the outside. For ease of understanding, the rear view of the game board 2 shown in FIG. 5 shows only the prize winning slots, normal electric accessories, discharge paths 83 to 89, and an out slot 99. As shown in FIG. In the front view of the upper center accessory 15 shown in FIG. 6, the ejection paths 83 and 84 are illustrated by imaginary lines.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the ejection path 83 is a path for ejecting game balls collected to the left outlet 81, and has guide paths 831-835. When the game ball entering the left out port 81 moves to the back side of the game board 2, it flows down inside the guide path 831 extending from the rear end of the left out port 81 to the lower left side. The channel cross-section of the left outlet 81 is large enough for a plurality of game balls to flow down smoothly at the same time. The guide path 832 extends downward from the lower end of the guide path 831 and has an opening width that allows one game ball to flow down. The game balls that have flowed down to the downstream end of the guide path 831 line up one by one and flow down the inside of the guide path 832 .

The guide path 833 extends meandering downward from the lower end of the guide path 832 and has an opening width that allows one game ball to flow down. The game balls that have flowed down to the downstream end of the guide path 832 line up one by one and meander down in the guide path 833, so that the force of the game balls flowing down in the guide path 833 is weakened. Guide path 834 extends from the lower end of guide path 833 toward the lower right side. The game balls that have flowed down to the downstream end of the guide path 833 are guided into the guide path 834 and line up one by one and flow down the guide path 834 .

The guide path 835 extends downward from the lower end of the guide path 834 and has an opening width that allows one game ball to flow down. The game balls that have flowed down to the downstream end of the guide path 834 line up one by one and flow down the inside of the guide path 835 . The guide path 835 is provided with a left outlet switch 206 for detecting game balls flowing down the guide path 835 . The game balls collected to the left out port 81 are detected in the discharge path 83 by the left out port switch 206 and discharged to the lower side of the game board 2 .

The ejection path 84 is a path for ejecting game balls collected to the right outlet 82, and has guide paths 841-845. Since the ejection path 84 has a shape symmetrical to the ejection path 83 when viewed from the front, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The guide path 845 is provided with a right outlet switch 207 for detecting game balls flowing down the guide path 845 . The game balls collected to the right outlet 82 are detected in the discharge path 84 by the right outlet switch 207 and discharged to the lower side of the game board 2.例文帳に追加

Here, since the game balls collected in the out port are unnecessary in a normal game machine, no means for detecting such game balls is provided, and a plurality of game balls collected in the out port are arranged in a series. There is no need to rectify to . On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game balls collected in the respective outlets 81 and 82 are rectified in a series by the discharge paths 84 and 85 having the above structure, and each outlet switch is operated. Collected game balls 206 and 207 can be accurately detected one by one.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ejection path 85 is a path for ejecting game balls that have won a starting opening (not shown) of the lower center accessory 16 (see FIG. 3). The game balls sorted to the right side by the seesaw member 62 (see FIG. 3) move to the back side of the game board 2 via the starting port of the lower center accessory 16 and flow down the discharge path 85 . The ejection path 85 is provided with a first normal symbol operation switch 201 for detecting game balls flowing down the ejection path 85 . A game ball that has entered the start opening of the lower center accessory 16 is detected by the first normal symbol operation switch 201 and discharged to the lower side of the game board 2.例文帳に追加

The ejection path 86 is a path for ejecting game balls that have won a prize through a general winning opening (not shown) of the lower center accessory 16 . The game balls sorted to the left side by the seesaw member 62 move to the back side of the game board 2 via the general prize winning opening of the lower center accessory 16 and flow down the discharge path 86. - 特許庁The ejection path 86 is provided with a general winning opening switch 205 for detecting game balls flowing down the ejection path 86 . A game ball that enters the general winning slot of the lower center accessory 16 is detected by the general winning slot switch 205 and discharged to the lower side of the game board 2. - 特許庁

The ejection path 87 extends downward from the upper center of the game board 2 through the right side (the left side in FIG. 6) of the ejection path 84 . The ejection path 87 is a path for ejecting the winning game balls to the general winning port 17 (see FIG. 3) and the normal electric accessories 21-24. A game ball that has entered the general winning hole 17 is detected by the general winning hole switch 205 while flowing down the discharge path 87 and discharged to the lower side of the game board 2 .

Also, the game ball that has won the first normal electric accessory 21 is detected by the second normal symbol operation switch 202 , flows down the discharge path 87 and is discharged to the lower side of the game board 2 . The game ball that has won the second normal electric accessory 22 is detected by the third normal symbol operation switch 203, flows down the discharge path 87, and is discharged to the lower side of the game board 2.例文帳に追加A game ball that has won the third normal electric accessory 23 is detected by the fourth normal symbol operation switch 204, flows down the discharge path 87, and is discharged to the lower side of the game board 2.例文帳に追加A game ball that has won the fourth normal electric accessory 24 is detected by the general prize winning port switch 205, flows down the discharge path 87, and is discharged to the lower side of the game board 2. - 特許庁

The ejection path 88 extends downward through the left side of the ejection path 83 from a slightly left side (right side in FIG. 6) of the upper center of the game board 2 . The ejection path 88 is a path for ejecting game balls that have entered the general winning openings 31-34. The ejection path 88 is provided with two upper and lower general winning opening switches 205 . The game balls that have entered the general winning openings 31 and 32 are detected by the upper general winning opening switch 205 in the course of flowing down the discharge path 88 and are discharged to the lower side of the game board 2.例文帳に追加The game balls that have entered the general winning openings 33 and 34 are detected by the lower general winning opening switch 205 in the course of flowing down the discharge path 88 and discharged to the lower side of the game board 2 .

The discharge path 89 is provided on the lower right side of the discharge path 87 . The ejection path 89 is a path for ejecting game balls that have won the general winning hole 26 (see FIG. 3). A game ball that has entered the general winning hole 26 is detected by the general winning hole switch 205 while flowing down the discharge path 89 and discharged to the lower side of the game board 2 . The game balls collected in the out port 99 are also ejected to the lower side of the game board 2 after moving to the back side of the game board 2 .

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 140 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 141 , a sub control board 158 , a lamp driver board 146 , a payout control board 145 , a relay board 147 and a power supply board 142 . The main board 141 governs main control (mainly game control) of the pachinko machine 1 . The main board 141 includes a main board CPU unit 150 .

The main board CPU unit 150 includes a CPU 151 that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing, a RAM 152 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 153 that stores control programs and the like. The main board CPU unit 150 is electrically connected to an interrupt signal generation circuit 157 . The main board 141 executes the program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generating circuit 157 . The main board 141 is electrically connected to the sub control board 158 , the payout control board 145 , the relay board 147 and the output port 155 via the I/O interface 154 . The output port 155 outputs various information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

The sub-control board 158 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to commands transmitted from the main board 141 . The sub-control board 158 has a CPU 581 , a RAM 582 and a ROM 583 and is electrically connected to the lamp driver board 146 and the speaker 10 . The lamp driver board 146 controls the operations of the upper center accessory 15, the lower center accessory 16, various types of lighting, etc., and is electrically connected to the first motor 221 and the second motor 222 described above.

The payout control board 145 includes a CPU 145a and the like. The payout control board 145 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 149 according to the command transmitted from the main board 141, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls according to the winning of the game balls as prize balls.

The relay board 147 includes the aforementioned symbol display unit 28, the first normal symbol operation switch 201, the second normal symbol operation switch 202, the third normal symbol operation switch 203, the fourth normal symbol operation switch 204, and a plurality of general winning opening switches. 205 , the left outlet switch 206 and the right outlet switch 207 are electrically connected. Each of the switches 201 to 207 is turned ON when a game ball is detected, and turned OFF when no game ball is detected.

Also, the relay board 147 is electrically connected to the first normal electric open/close solenoid 211 , the second normal electric open/close solenoid 212 , the third normal electric open/close solenoid 213 , and the fourth normal electric open/close solenoid 214 . The first normal electric role opening/closing solenoid 211 opens and closes the movable member of the first normal electric role product 21 in the first winning game. The second normal electric role opening/closing solenoid 212 opens and closes the movable member of the second normal electric role product 22 in the second winning game. The third normal electric role opening/closing solenoid 213 opens and closes the movable member of the third normal electric role product 23 in the third winning game. The fourth ordinary electric role opening/closing solenoid 214 opens and closes the movable member of the fourth ordinary electric role product 24 in the fourth winning game.

The power board 142 is electrically connected to the main board 141 and the launcher 137 and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the launcher 137 . The launcher 137 shoots game balls toward the game area 4 one by one at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in this embodiment). That is, in normal continuous shooting using the shooting handle 7, the shooting machine 137 shoots 100 game balls toward the game area 4 per minute.

The operation of the main board 141 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. FIG. Main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by the CPU 151 based on the control program stored in the ROM 153 . Below, among the operations by the main board 141, only out-ball processing relating to game balls collected in the respective out ports 81 and 82 (hereinafter referred to as out-balls) will be described.

The out-ball processing of the first example will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, in the out-ball processing of the first example, it is first determined whether the left out port switch 206 is ON (S1). When the left outlet switch 206 is ON (S1: YES), out-ball information corresponding to the detected out-ball is stored in the RAM 152 (S3). The out-ball information indicates at least the time when the corresponding out-ball was detected. After that, the left outlet switch 206 is set to OFF (S5).

When the left outlet switch 206 is OFF (S1: NO), it is determined whether the right outlet switch 207 is ON (S7). If the right outlet switch 207 is ON (S7: YES), similarly to S3, out-ball information corresponding to the detected out-ball is stored in the RAM 152 (S9). After that, the right outlet switch 207 is set to OFF (S11). If the right outlet switch 207 is OFF (S7: NO), the process returns to S1.

After execution of S5 or S11, the number of out balls per specified unit time is calculated (S13). The specified unit time may be any length of time during which an appropriate sample number of out balls can be detected in the above-described recommended game mode. As an example, it is assumed that the prescribed unit time is "1 minute" in which 100 game balls are launched. The theoretical value of the number of out balls detected in this specified unit time (1 minute) (that is, the theoretical value of the total number of balls collected in each out port 81, 82 per minute) is "10". and Incidentally, the theoretical value of the number of out-balls per specified unit time can be specified in advance based on the actual shooting test of the pachinko machine 1 or the like.

The RAM 152 stores out-ball information corresponding to out-balls collected at the out-ports 81 and 82 as histories. In S13, based on the detection time indicated by the out-ball information stored in the RAM 152, the latest number of out-balls detected within the prescribed unit time is calculated (S13). Of the out-ball information stored in the RAM 152 , old out-ball information corresponding to out-balls detected outside the specified unit time may be automatically deleted from the RAM 152 . In this case, in S13, the number of out-ball information stored in the RAM 152 may be specified as the number of out-balls in the prescribed unit time. In S13, instead of the out-ball information stored in the RAM 152, the number of out-balls in the specified unit time may be specified based on a counter that counts out-balls detected within the specified unit time.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of out balls calculated in S13 is equal to or greater than a first prescribed value (S15). The first specified value may be a value larger than the theoretical value of the number of out-balls collected to either one of the out ports 81, 82 in a specified unit time. In this example, half (50 balls) of the number of game balls (100 balls per minute) launched in a prescribed unit time in the recommended game mode is preset as the first prescribed value. When the number of out balls is equal to or greater than the first specified value (S15: YES), a predetermined first warning command is output to the game parlor management computer (not shown) via the output port 155 (see FIG. 7). (S17). If the number of out balls is not equal to or greater than the first specified value (S15: NO), or after execution of S17, the process returns to S1.

According to the out-ball processing of the first example, cheating using a game ball to the ball entrance 41 can be detected as follows. For example, when a player aims at the ball entrance 41 and performs a grape ball goto, a large amount of game balls are likely to be recovered in a short time at each of the out ports 81 and 82 as described above. In this case, when the number of out balls detected per specified unit time increases excessively and becomes equal to or greater than the first specified value, the first warning command is output to the game parlor management computer (not shown).

Further, for example, when a player throws an oil ball aiming at the ball entrance 41, an illegal game ball (that is, an oil ball) coated with a lubricant or the like is unlikely to ricochet even if it hits the game nail, and the game nail does not bounce. easy to pass between Therefore, the oil ball has a higher rate of entry into the ball entrance 41 than a normal game ball, and at the same time, even if it does not enter the ball entrance 41, it is less likely to be repelled by the game nail. It tends to fall near the inlet 41 (left rolling surface 91A or right rolling surface 92A). A large amount of game balls are likely to be collected in a short time by the out ports 81 and 82 as the number of game balls falling on the rolling surfaces 91A and 92A increases. Also in this case, when the number of out balls detected per specified unit time increases excessively and becomes equal to or greater than the first specified value, the first warning command is output to the game parlor management computer (not shown).

Therefore, according to the first example, the manager of the hall can grasp the possibility that the pachinko machine 1 is being fraudulently acted against the ball entrance 41 (for example, grape balls and oil balls). The pachinko machine 1 may transmit a warning effect command to the sub-control board 158, for example, in S17. When the CPU 581 of the sub-control board 158 receives the warning effect command, it may perform a predetermined warning notification (for example, a predetermined pattern of voice output, light emission control, etc.). As a result, it is possible to warn the players and hall clerks of fraudulent behavior.

The out-ball processing of the second example will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the second example, the right outlet 82, the right guide member 92, the ejection path 84, and the right outlet switch 207 may not be provided.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the out-ball processing of the second example, it is first determined whether or not the left out-port switch 206 is ON (S21), as in S1 to S5. When the left outlet switch 206 is ON (S21: YES), the outlet ball information corresponding to the detected out ball is stored in the RAM 152 (S23), and the left outlet switch 206 is set OFF (S25). . If the left outlet switch 206 is OFF (S21: NO), the process returns to S21. After execution of S25, the number of out balls per prescribed unit time is calculated (S27), similarly to S13. That is, in S27, based on the out-ball information stored in the RAM 152, the number of out-balls collected in the left out-hole 81 within the latest specified unit time is calculated.

Next, it is determined whether the number of out balls is equal to or greater than the second specified value (S29). The second specified value may be a value larger than the theoretical value of the number of out balls collected to the left out port 81 in specified unit time. In this example, 3 of "10", which is the theoretical value of the number of out balls collected to the left out port 81, out of the number of game balls (100 per minute) launched in a prescribed unit time in the recommended game mode. "30", which is double the number, is set in advance as the second specified value. In this example, the second specified value is a value different from the first specified value in the first example, but the first specified value and the second specified value may be the same value.

If the number of out balls is equal to or greater than the second specified value (S29: YES), a predetermined second warning command is output to the game parlor management computer (not shown) (S31). In this example, the second warning command is a command different from the first warning command in the first example, but the first warning command and the second warning command may be the same command. If the number of out balls is not equal to or greater than the second specified value (S29: NO), or after execution of S31, the process returns to S21.

According to the out-ball processing of the second example, cheating using a game ball to the ball entrance 41 can be detected as follows. For example, when the player hits the ball from the left side of the ball inlet 41, a large amount of game balls are likely to be collected in a short time at the left outlet 81, so the number of out balls per prescribed unit time increases excessively. A second warning command is output to the gaming facility management computer (not shown) when the second specified value or more is reached.

Also, for example, when a player throws an oil ball aiming at the ball entrance 41, the oil ball is less likely to ricochet even if it hits a game nail and easily passes between the game nails. It is difficult to fly to the right of In other words, an oil ball launched aiming at the ball entrance 41 tends to flow down the left side of the ball entrance 41 closer to the insertion position 9 (see FIG. 2) than a normal game ball. As a result, the oil ball that has not entered the ball inlet 41 tends to fall near the left side of the ball inlet 41 (that is, the left rolling surface 91A). As the number of game balls falling on the left rolling surface 91A increases, a large amount of game balls are collected in the left out port 81 in a short period of time, and the number of out balls per specified unit time increases excessively to exceed the second specified value. As a result, a second warning command is output to the game parlor management computer (not shown).

Therefore, according to the second example, the manager of the hall can grasp the possibility that the pachinko machine 1 is being fraudulent with respect to the ball entrance 41 (for example, grape balls and oil balls). In particular, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the second example, based only on the out balls collected in the left out port 81, the possibility of an oil ball can be accurately detected. Incidentally, the pachinko machine 1 may transmit a warning effect command to the sub-control board 158 in S31, for example, as in the first example.

The out-ball processing of the third example will be described with reference to FIG. The out-ball processing of the third example is an embodiment in which the above-described first and second examples are combined. As shown in FIG. 10, in the out-ball processing of the third example, it is first determined whether or not the left out-port switch 206 is ON (S41), as in S21 to S27. When the left outlet switch 206 is ON (S41: YES), the left outlet ball information corresponding to the detected out ball is stored in the RAM 152 (S43), and the left outlet switch 206 is set OFF (S45). ). The left out ball information is out ball information corresponding to the out ball collected in the left out port 81 .

Next, the number of left-out balls per specified unit time is calculated (S47). In S47, based on the left out ball information stored in the RAM 152, the number of out balls (the number of left out balls) collected in the left out port 81 within the latest specified unit time is calculated. Next, as in S29, it is determined whether the number of left-out balls is equal to or greater than the second specified value (S49). If the number of left-out balls is equal to or greater than the second specified value (S49: YES), a second warning command is output to the game parlor management computer (not shown) (51), as in S31.

If the left outlet switch 206 is OFF (S41: YES), it is determined whether the right outlet switch 207 is ON (S53), as in S7 to S11. When the right outlet switch 207 is ON (S53: YES), the right outlet ball information corresponding to the detected out ball is stored in the RAM 152 (S55), and the right outlet switch 207 is set OFF (S57). ). The right out ball information is out ball information corresponding to the out ball collected in the right out port 82 . If the right outlet switch 207 is OFF (S53: NO), the process returns to S41.

If the number of out balls is not equal to or greater than the second specified value (S49: NO), or after execution of either S51 or S57, the number of left and right out balls per specified unit time is calculated (S59) in the same manner as in S13. In S59, based on both the left-out ball information and the right-out ball information stored in the RAM 152, the number of out-balls (left and right out-ball numbers) collected at either of the out-holes 81, 82 within the latest prescribed unit time is calculated. number of balls) is calculated. Next, as in S15, it is determined whether the number of left and right out-balls is equal to or greater than the first prescribed value (S61). When the number of left and right out balls is equal to or greater than the first specified value (S61: YES), a first warning command is output to the game parlor management computer (not shown) (S63), as in S17. If the number of left and right out-balls is not equal to or greater than the first specified value (S61: NO), or after execution of S63, the process returns to S41.

According to the out-ball processing of the third example, similar to the above-described first and second examples, a fraudulent act using a game ball to the ball entrance 41 can be detected as follows. Particularly, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the third example, based on the out-balls collected at both the out-ports 81 and 82, it is possible to accurately detect the possibility of the ball being played. Further, based on the out ball collected only through the left out port 81, the possibility of an oil ball can be accurately detected. Incidentally, the pachinko machine 1 may transmit a warning effect command to the sub-control board 158 in S51 and S63 in the same manner as in the first example and the second example.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a ball entry portion (ball entrance 41) into which game balls flowing down on the game board 2 can enter, and A guide member (left guide member 91, right guide member 92) that is inclined toward the side and can guide the game ball downward, and a rolling surface that forms the upper surface of the guide member and allows the game ball to roll ( Left rolling surface 91A, right rolling surface 92A), and an out port (left out port 81) that opens on the game board 2 through which the game ball passes when it rolls on the rolling surface and can collect the game ball. , right out port 82) and ball detection means (left out port switch 206, right out port switch 207) for detecting game balls collected in the out port.

According to this, when the game ball flowing down aiming at the ball entrance 41 does not enter the ball entrance 41, each of the guide members 91 and 92 moves the game ball from the vicinity of the ball entrance 41 to the lower side of the game board 2. It is possible to guide to At this time, the game ball is guided downward while rolling on the rolling surfaces 91A and 92A. Game balls rolling on the rolling surfaces 91A and 92A can be recovered to the out ports 81 and 82, respectively. The game balls recovered to the out ports 81 and 82 are detected by the out port switches 206 and 207, respectively. Here, in a normal game machine, since the game balls collected in the out port are unnecessary, means for detecting such game balls is not provided. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, by detecting game balls collected in the respective out ports 81 and 82, it is possible to detect fraudulent actions with respect to the ball entrance 41 using game balls.

For example, when a plurality of game balls stay on the rolling surfaces 91A and 92A, a grape state occurs in the vicinity of the ball entrance 41, and the game balls stay and pile up on the rolling surfaces 91A and 92A at each out port 81. , 82. At this time, since each out port switch 206, 207 detects more game balls than usual, a grape ball can be detected. Also, when the oil ball is being played, the behavior of the game ball is different from normal due to the influence of the coating agent. As a result, even if the game ball is hit in the same manner aiming at the ball entrance 41 during the oil ball goto and in the normal time, the frequency and ratio of the game balls collected to the respective out holes 81 and 82 change. can be detected. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can easily detect fraudulent acts with respect to the ball entrance 41 using game balls.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a launching means (shooting machine 137) for launching game balls into the game area 4 from a predetermined position (insertion position 9) on the game board 2, and A ball entry portion (ball entrance 41) into which a game ball flowing down on the game board 2 can enter, and an inclination from the vicinity of the ball entry portion toward the lower side of the game board 2 to guide the game ball downward. a guide member (left guide member 91); a rolling surface (left rolling surface 91A) that forms the upper surface of the guide member and on which game balls can roll; and an out port (left out port 81) which is provided between and is open on the game board 2 through which the game ball passes when it rolls on the rolling surface, and which can collect the game ball, and an out port. and a ball detection means (left out port switch 206) for detecting a game ball collected in the outlet.

According to this, a game ball is launched into the game area 4 from the insertion position 9 on the game board 2 . When the game ball flowing down aiming at the ball entrance 41 does not enter the ball entrance 41, the left guide member 91 can guide the game ball from the vicinity of the ball entrance 41 to the lower side of the game board 2. . At this time, the game ball is guided downward while rolling on the left rolling surface 91A. A game ball rolling on the left rolling surface 91A can be recovered to a left out port 81 provided between the ball inlet 41 and the insertion position 9 in the left-right direction of the game board 2 . A game ball collected in the left out port 81 is detected by the left out port switch 206 .

Here, in a normal game machine, since the game balls collected in the out port are unnecessary, means for detecting such game balls is not provided. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, by detecting the game balls collected in the left outlet 81 provided between the ball inlet 41 and the insertion position 9 in the horizontal direction of the game board 2, Oil balls can be easily detected. Specifically, when the game ball on which the oil ball goto is performed falls aiming at the ball entrance 41 but does not enter the ball entrance 41, the ball entrance 41 is affected by the coating agent on the throwing position 9 side. easy to flow down. Since such a game ball is guided downward by the left guide member 91 , it is easily collected to the left out port 81 . At this time, since the left outlet switch 206 detects more game balls than usual, the oil ball can be detected.

In the above-described pachinko machine 1, when the game ball detection result by each of the outlet switches 206 and 207 (or the left outlet switch 206) satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined notification is executed (S17, S31, S51, S63). According to this, if there is a possibility that a fraudulent act (eg, grape balls and oil balls) is being performed with respect to the ball entrance 41 using a game ball, a predetermined notification (eg, output of a warning command) By doing so, it is possible to call the attention of hall clerks and players.

In the above pachinko machine 1, the number of game balls detected by each of the outlet switches 206 and 207 (or the left outlet switch 206) within a specified unit time is a plurality of numbers that are launched in a recommended game mode for a specified unit time. When the number of game balls recovered to each out port 81, 82 (or the left out port 81) is larger than the theoretical value, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied (S15, S29, S49, S61). The recommended game mode refers to a state in which a game ball is launched aiming at the ball entrance 41. - 特許庁According to this, the possibility of cheating is based on whether the number of out balls is larger than the theoretical value in the recommended game mode by a specified amount (for example, based on whether it is equal to or greater than the first or second specified amount). can detect gender more accurately.

In the pachinko machine 1 described above, the left guide member 91 is a guide member that is inclined from the vicinity of the ball inlet 41 toward the lower left side of the game board 2 and can guide the game ball to the lower left side. The left out port 81 is an out port that opens on the game board 2 through which the game ball passes when rolling on the left rolling surface 91A of the left guide member 91 . The left out port switch 206 is ball detecting means for detecting game balls collected in the left out port 81 . The right guide member 92 is a guide member that inclines from the vicinity of the ball entrance 41 toward the lower right side of the game board 2 and can guide the game ball to the lower right side. The right out port 82 is an out port that opens on the game board 2 through which the game ball passes when rolling on the right rolling surface 92A of the right guide member 92 . The right out port switch 207 is ball detection means for detecting game balls collected in the right out port 82 .

According to this, a game ball that has flowed down aiming at the ball entrance 41 but has not entered the ball entrance 41 is guided toward the lower left side of the game board 2 by the left guide member 91 or the right guide member. The player is guided toward the lower right side of the game board 2 by 92 . Regardless of which direction the game ball is guided, when the game ball is recovered to the left outlet 81 or the right outlet 82, it can be detected by the left outlet switch 206 or the right outlet switch 207.例文帳に追加

In the pachinko machine 1, the ball entrance 41 is provided at the upper end, and the upper center accessory 15 is provided with an accessory capable of performing an effect using the game ball entered in the ball entrance 41 inside. The launcher 137 launches a game ball from the left side of the game area 4. - 特許庁The game area 4 has a left flow path through which the game ball launched in the game area 4 flows down through the left side of the upper center role 15, and a game ball launched in the game area 4 flows down the upper center role 15. and a right channel flowing down through the right side. The left guide member 91 guides the game ball downward so that the game ball flows down the left channel. The left out port 81 is provided in the left channel, and can collect game balls flowing down the left channel.

According to this, when the game ball with the oil ball goto is aimed at the ball inlet 41 but does not enter the ball inlet 41, it is more likely to flow down the left channel than the right channel. Therefore, when more game balls than usual are collected in the left out port 81 provided in the left flow path, the left out port switch 206 detects the game balls, thereby detecting an oil ball.

In the pachinko machine 1 described above, the out ports 81 and 82 are opened to the front side of the game board 2 and can collect game balls rolling toward the rear side of the game board 2 on the rolling surface. When the game ball passes through the front side of each out port 81, 82 and flows down to each release position 91C, 92C at the lower end of each rolling surface 91A, 92A, it is below each guide member 91, 92 can flow down

According to this, among the game balls rolling on the rolling surfaces 91A and 92A, the game balls that pass through the front sides of the out ports 81 and 82 and flow down to the discharge positions 91C and 92C are , 92, while the game balls that do not pass through the front sides of the out ports 81, 82 are collected in the out ports 81, 82.例文帳に追加That is, the game balls rolling on the rolling surfaces 91A and 92A can further flow down on the game board 2 after passing through the front sides of the out ports 81 and 82, so that the game balls enter other ball entrances. You can leave the possibility of entering the ball.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Although the "gaming machine" of the present invention is exemplified by the pachinko machine 1 having only normal symbols, it can also be applied to a gaming machine having special symbols. The ``ball entry part'' of the present invention is not limited to the ball entrance 41, and provides benefits advantageous to the player, such as a special symbol or normal symbol starter, a large winning opening, a general winning opening, a V winning opening, etc. It is good if it is the entering ball part that will be a trigger. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a plurality of "ball entry sections" of the present invention.

The "outlet" of the present invention is not limited to the two outlets 81 and 82, and only one outlet may be provided, or three or more outlets may be provided. In the above embodiment, the out ports 81, 82 are provided along the downstream portions of the rolling surfaces 91A, 92A, but the out ports 81, 82 roll on the rolling surfaces 91A, 92A. It is sufficient if it is provided at a position where the game balls to be played can flow in. The "ball detection means" of the present invention is not limited to the two outlet switches 206, 207, and may detect the game balls recovered to the outlets 81, 82 with only one outlet switch. Specific numerical values such as the "specified unit time", "first specified value", and "second specified value" exemplified in the above embodiment may be freely set by the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 1 or the like.

In addition, all elements described in claims, specifications and drawings (for example, production devices, pattern display units, electric accessories, prize openings, etc.) They may be physically single or plural, and their arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the names given to the elements (element names) are merely given for the sake of convenience in describing this matter, and are not intended to give rise to special meanings. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements out of all the above elements are appropriately integrated or a single element is divided into a plurality of elements is a matter easily conceived by a person skilled in the art. Even if all patterns are not stated in the specification, etc., it is clear that any pattern is within the assumed range, so the statement to the effect that they are clearly excluded in the scope of claims, etc. It goes without saying that all of them are included in the scope of rights pertaining to the present invention unless otherwise specified. Therefore, simply adopting a structural difference within that range in a game machine for the reason that it is not described in this embodiment does not constitute circumvention of the right pertaining to the present invention. . In addition, the same applies to differences in the configuration, shape, etc. of each element within the range of obviousness that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

1 pachinko machine 2 game board 4 game area 9 insertion position 15 upper center accessory 41 ball inlet 81 left outlet 82 right outlet 91 left guide member 91A left rolling surface 92 right guide member 92A right rolling surface 137 launcher 151 CPU
206 left outlet switch 207 right outlet switch

Claims (3)

a ball entry section into which a game ball flowing down on the game board can enter;
a guide member inclined from the vicinity of the ball entry portion toward the lower side of the game board and capable of guiding the game ball to the lower side;
a rolling surface that forms the upper surface of the guide member and on which the game ball can roll;
an out port which is open on the game board through which the game ball passes when rolling on the rolling surface, and which is capable of collecting the game ball;
a ball detection means for detecting the game ball collected in the out port ;
notification means for executing a predetermined notification when the detection result of the game ball by the ball detection means satisfies a specific condition;
with
The notifying means determines that the number of game balls detected by the ball detecting means within a predetermined unit time is collected to the out port among the plurality of game balls launched in the recommended game mode of the unit time. and determining that the specific condition is satisfied when the specified amount is larger than the theoretical value of the amount to be played . a first guide member that is inclined from the vicinity of the ball entry portion toward the lower left side of the game board and that is the guide member capable of guiding the game ball to the lower left side;
a first out port which is the out port opened on the game board through which the game ball passes when rolling on the rolling surface of the first guide member;
a first ball detection means which is the ball detection means for detecting the game ball collected in the first out port;
a second guide member that is inclined from the vicinity of the ball entry portion toward the lower right side of the game board and that is the guide member capable of guiding the game ball to the lower right side;
a second out port which is the out port opened on the game board through which the game ball passes when rolling on the rolling surface of the second guide member;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , further comprising second ball detection means, which is said ball detection means for detecting said game balls collected in said second out port. The out port opens to the front side of the game board, and is capable of collecting the game balls rolling toward the rear side of the game board on the rolling surface,
3. The game ball according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when the game ball passes through the front side of the out port and flows down to the lower end portion of the rolling surface, it can flow down to the lower side than the guide member. game machine.

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