JP7128725B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing games.

A pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, has a movable member that can move forward and backward in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the game medium, and the movable member enters an advanced state in which it advances to the game area side, thereby releasing the game medium. There is a game machine equipped with a variable device that makes it impossible or difficult for the game medium to enter due to the retraction state in which the movable member retracts to the game board side.

A game machine of this type includes, for example, a variable device (variable means) that allows a game medium to enter a prize winning opening arranged on the side of the movable member when the movable member enters an advanced state (enterable state). There have been such as those provided (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).

JP 2015-77235 A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that countermeasures against defects due to retention of game media are insufficient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of problems due to the accumulation of game media.

The gaming machine of means A is a gaming machine capable of playing,
The game medium is operable in a direction crossing the moving direction of the game medium in the game medium passage in which the game medium is movable, and can be changed between a first state in which the game medium protrudes toward the game medium passage and a second state in which the game medium does not protrude. a variable member having a variable member, and the variable member operates and changes to the first state to enter an enterable state in which the game medium can enter the specific area;
In the enterable state, the game medium can enter the specific area by moving on the variable member to one side,
The variable member is
a first surface portion that slopes downward toward the one side at a first angle with respect to a horizontal plane;
a second surface portion arranged on the other side opposite to the one side with respect to the first surface portion;
has
The second surface portion is inclined downward toward the one side at a second angle different from the first angle with respect to the horizontal plane so that the game medium is less likely to move toward the one side than the first surface portion. and is inclined with respect to the first surface portion,
The area in which the game medium can move on the first surface is wider than the area in which the game medium can move on the second surface,
It is characterized by
Furthermore, the game machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
It has a variable member (eg, slide member 704) that can move in a direction (front-rear direction) intersecting the moving direction (up-down direction) of the game medium (eg, game ball P), and the variable member operates. A variable means (for example, a variable winning ball device 6B) that allows a game medium to enter a specific area (for example, a general electric winning port (fourth count switch 23D)) (for example, a second state). ,
In the enterable state, the game medium can enter the specific area by moving on the variable member to one side (for example, rightward) (see FIG. 24),
The variable member is
a first surface portion (e.g., first inclined surface portion 802A) inclined downward toward the one side;
a second surface portion (for example, a second inclined surface portion 802B) arranged on the other side opposite to the one side with respect to the first surface portion;
has
The second surface portion is inclined with respect to the first surface portion so that the game medium is less likely to move toward the one side than the first surface portion (for example, the second inclined surface portion 802B is the first inclined surface portion). Since the game ball P is inclined with respect to the first inclined surface portion 802A so that it is more difficult for the game ball P to move toward the right than 802A, the game ball P on the first inclined surface portion 802A moves toward the second inclined surface portion 802B. (See FIGS. 23 and 24).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the pressure of the subsequent game medium acts on the game medium on the second surface portion, it is easier to move to the other side than on the first surface portion, so that there is no force to move to one side. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems due to the game media staying in balance with the force from subsequent game media.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1,
A game medium (eg, game ball P) is directed toward the variable member (eg, slide member 704) when the variable means (eg, variable winning ball device 6B) is in the enterable state (eg, second state). A guide portion (for example, a guide passage forming portion 804) for guiding the movement of the
The guide section guides the game medium so that it can drop onto the first surface section (for example, the guide path formation section 804 is a slide member that can guide the game ball P to the general electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) It guides the flow down so that the game ball P stably falls on the upper surface 802H of 704 (see FIG. 23).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game media from staying on the second surface portion.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The length dimension in the moving direction of the game medium (eg, game ball P) on the second surface portion (eg, the second inclined surface portion 802B) is shorter than the length dimension in the moving direction of the game medium on the first surface portion ( For example, a notch 807 is formed on the left side of the slide member 704 at a position corresponding to the second inclined surface portion 802B. It is shorter than the lateral dimension L11 of the portion located on the right side of the inclined surface portion 802B (L12<L11; see FIG. 22B).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game media from staying on the second surface portion.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The variable member (for example, the slide member 704) is arranged between the game board surface and the second surface portion in the enterable state, and is flush with the first surface portion (for example, the first inclined surface portion 802A). 22(A)) located on the rear side of the second inclined surface portion 802B.
According to this feature, the second surface portion can be easily formed by notching a portion of the variable member, and the thickness of the third surface portion can be maintained to be the same as that of the first surface portion, thereby suppressing reduction in strength.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
the first surface slopes downward at a first angle with respect to the horizontal plane;
The second surface portion is inclined downward with respect to the horizontal plane at a second angle smaller than the first angle (for example, the downward inclination angle θ11 of the first inclined surface portion 802A with respect to the horizontal plane is about 8 degrees, and the second inclined surface portion The downward inclination angle θ12 of 802B with respect to the horizontal plane is about 5 degrees (see FIGS. 23A and 23B).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the game media on the second surface can be moved to one side and easily escaped to the other side.

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A game medium (eg, game ball P) is directed toward the variable member (eg, slide member 704) when the variable means (eg, variable winning ball device 6B) is in the enterable state (eg, second state). A guide portion (for example, a guide passage forming portion 804) for guiding the movement of the
A gap through which a game medium can pass is provided between the guide portion and the variable member in the enterable state. and the lower end of the side wall 841L (see FIG. 25).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems due to the accumulation of game media.

The present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may include the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention together with the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It may have.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board and a prize ball unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board and a prize ball unit. It is a rear view of a game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a prize ball unit. (A) is a diagram showing the distribution member in the first guidance state, and (B) is a diagram showing the distribution member in the second guidance state. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4; FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 4; It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. (A) is a perspective view showing the state of the non-electric variable winning ball device seen obliquely from the front, and (B) is a perspective view showing the state of the non-electric variable winning ball device seen obliquely from the rear. (A) is a front view and a right side view showing the non-electric variable winning ball device in the closed state, and (B) is a front view and a right side view showing the non-electric variable winning ball device in the open state. (A) is a front view and a right side view showing the state when a game ball enters the non-electric variable winning ball device in the open state, and (B) is a state when the game ball flows down from the state of (A). It is the front view and right view which show. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the covering member which covers a 1st link mechanism and a 2nd link mechanism from diagonally back. (A) is a first actuation path, (B) is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the inside of a second actuation path. (A) is a perspective view showing the lower part of the first working path and the second working path, (B) is a perspective view showing the first link member, and (C) is a right side view showing the first link member. (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example in which a game ball flows down the first actuation path. (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example in which a game ball flows down the second actuation path. (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example of the first link mechanism when a game ball wins at a timing close to the first operation opening and the first starting winning opening B. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device. (A) is a difficult-to-enter state, and (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the variable winning ball device when it is in an enterable state. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 20(A), and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line C'-C' of FIG. 20(B). (A) is a perspective view showing the variable plate, and (B) is a plan view showing the variable plate. (A) is a cross-sectional view along DD of FIG. 22(A), and (B) is a cross-sectional view along EE of FIG. 22(A). (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the flow of a game ball entering a general electric prize winning opening. (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing retention due to balance of game balls. (A) is a cross-sectional view showing a slide member as Modification 1, and (B) is a cross-sectional view showing a slide member as Modification 2;

1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 1 showing the arrangement layout of main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area Y is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot and struck in the game area Y from a predetermined ball shooting device.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4A for variable display (also referred to as a special symbol game) of special symbols (also referred to as special symbols) as a plurality of types of special identification information. A device 4B is provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include updating display of a plurality of patterns, scrolling display of a plurality of patterns, deformation of one or more patterns, enlargement/reduction of one or more patterns, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols, which will be described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed blinking. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols to be described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or variation.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Also, a special game using the first special game is called a "first special game", and a special game using the second special game is called a "second special game". In addition, the number of special symbol display devices that variably display the special symbols may be one.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area Y on the game board 2 . The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5 .

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronism with the first special game and the second special game, a plurality of types of decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers) as decoration identification information different from the special patterns. variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, decorative patterns are variably displayed (for example, up and down direction scroll display and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronism is generically called simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended and active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. Suspended display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display corresponding display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable representations that are reserved is also referred to as the number of reserved memories. The reserved memory number corresponding to the first special game is also referred to as the first reserved memory number, and the reserved memory number corresponding to the second special game is also referred to as the second reserved memory number. The sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count is also referred to as the total reserved memory count.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first suspension display 25A and a second suspension display 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided. , the number of first reserved memories is displayed, and the second reserved display 25B displays the number of second reserved memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A is provided. The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole A which is always kept in a constant open state in which game balls can enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the first special game can be started.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four positions on the left and right sides of the game area Y), there are provided general winning holes 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when the player enters one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning hole is provided on the right side of the winning ball device 6A. The special variable prize winning ball device 7 has a special prize winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 9), and the special winning prize opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special prize winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning door closes the big winning door, and the game ball is pushed out. You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize gate. On the other hand, in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize winning port door is in the ON state, the special prize winning port door opens the big prize winning port, making it easier for the game ball to enter the big prize winning port. Become.

When game balls enter the big winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game ball enters the big winning hole, for example, more prizes than when the game ball enters the first starting winning hole A, the first starting winning hole B, the second starting winning hole and the general winning hole 10 which will be described later. A ball is paid out.

Entering a game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also called "winning". In particular, the winning to the starting opening (first starting winning opening A, B, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also called starting winning.

A normal symbol display device 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2 . As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of normal symbols as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9", lighting patterns such as "-", and the like. The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of normal patterns is also called a normal pattern game.

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the image display device 5 . Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, the normal game is executed.

The general pattern suspension display 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal pattern suspension storage number, which is the number of general pattern games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (for example, the left position of the game area Y), the above-described first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, first suspension display 25A, and second suspension display 25B, the normal symbol display device 20, the normal symbol reservation display device 25C, etc., are collectively arranged in a game information display section 200. FIG. In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area Y, an out port is provided for taking in game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the game machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the peripheral portion of the game area Y. It is The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

A ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like in order to shoot a game ball toward the game area Y by the ball shooting device is provided at the lower right portion of the game machine frame 3 .

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area Y, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be supplied to the ball launching device ( A batted ball supply plate (upper plate) for storage is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a batted ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area Y, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by a controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 9).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area Y, there is provided a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 9).

The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting actions (operations, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Overview of Game Progress)
A game ball is shot toward a game area Y by a player's rotation operation of a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 . When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display device 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during the execution of the previous normal game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the normal game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately) , the normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this normal pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (normal pattern per pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern per pattern". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern losing pattern) other than the normal pattern per pattern is stop-displayed as the determined normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern losing". When it becomes "per normal", it becomes possible for the game ball to enter the third branch path 711f, which will be described later.

When a game ball enters a first starting winning hole A formed in the winning ball device 6A or a first starting winning hole B described later, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special game is running, or during the period when it is controlled to the big win game state or the small win game state described later (although the start win has occurred If the special game based on the starting prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big win" and a big winning symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example, "2") different from the symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big-hit symbol or the small-hit symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes "losing".

After the display result in the special game becomes "big win", the game is controlled to a big win game state as an advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special game becomes "minor win", it is controlled to the small win game state.

In the jackpot game state, the player can get a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the upper limit period of opening, the more advantageous the player is.

In addition, a jackpot type is set in the "jackpot". For example, a plurality of types of opening modes (number of rounds and upper limit period of opening) of the big winning opening and game states after the jackpot game state (normal state, time saving state, variable probability state, etc. described later) are prepared, and the jackpot is obtained according to these. type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained.

In the small winning game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small winning game state, the same opening mode as the big winning game state when some jackpot types etc.), the big prize opening is opened. In addition, you may provide a small-hit classification also in a "small-hit" like a big-hit classification.

After the jackpot game state is finished, depending on the jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time-saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time saving state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special figure fluctuation time (period of varying the special figure) than the normal state is executed. In the time-saving state, by shortening the average normal figure fluctuation time (the period during which the normal figure is changed) than in the normal state, and by improving the probability of becoming a "normal figure hit" in the general figure game than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time-saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbols) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time-saving control, the variable probability control in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The variable probability state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, and in addition, a "big hit" is likely to occur, so it is a further advantageous state for the player.

The time saving state and the variable probability state are continued until one of the end conditions such as execution of the special game for a predetermined number of times and start of the next big win game state is established first. The end condition that the special figure game of a predetermined number of times has been executed is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability variable, etc.).

The normal state means a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, a variable probability state, etc., and the display result in the normal game is "normal game". The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot", returns to the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, a predetermined return after power-on) It is the state controlled in the same way as when processing is not executed).

The state in which probability variable control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which probability variable control is not executed is also called a low probability state. A state in which time-saving control is performed is also referred to as a high-based state, and a state in which time-saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low-based state. Combining these, the short-time state is also called a low-probability-high base state, the probability-variable state is a high-probability-high base state, and the normal state is a low-probability-low base state. The high probability state and the low base state are also referred to as the high probability low base state.

After the small win game state is over, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small win" is continuously controlled (however, "small win" occurs). If the special game at the time is the special game for the predetermined number of times in the above cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, there may not be a "small hit" as a display result of a special figure game.

In addition, the game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot game state. For example, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it may be controlled to the probability variable state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects such as notifying the progress of the game and exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by turning off / extinguishing, operation of a movable body for production, etc.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns), which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns, is displayed. ) is also stopped (derived).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end of the variable display, the variable display of the decorative design may be in a predetermined ready-to-win state (ready-to-win state is established). Here, the ready-to-win mode means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later, the decorative symbols not yet stopped and displayed are variably displayed. It is the aspect that is continuing.

Further, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-described ready-to-win mode during the variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern) to the "big win" (also called the "big win reliability" or "big win expectation") depends on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of ready-to-win effects are executed. The ready-to-win performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super-to-win with higher reliability than the normal reach.

When the display result of the special game is a "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration The display result of the variable display of the pattern becomes a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decoration patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stop-displayed together on predetermined effective lines in the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. .

In the case of a ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative patterns are also called probability variable patterns and even-numbered decorative patterns are also called non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

When the display result of the special game is a "small hit", the display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 is a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined small winning combination (for example, " 1, 3, 5", etc.) are derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes a "minor hit"). As an example, decoration symbols constituting a chance eye are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special game is a "big hit" of some jackpot types (jackpot types in the same manner as the small win game state), and when it becomes a "minor hit" , a common fixed decoration pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special game is "Loss", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). Further, when the display result is "losing", after the mode of variable display of the decorative patterns becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative patterns is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("reach-losing") that is not a big win combination. (Also called) fixed decorative pattern is displayed stop (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (suspended display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display before execution (variable display whose execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the display corresponding to the variable display (suspended display or active display) to a mode different from normal may be executed.

Also, in the image display device 5, the decorative patterns are temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative patterns, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays. A pseudo continuous effect may be executed.

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed. Also, during the small-hit game state, an effect during the small-hit game for notifying the small-hit game state is executed. It should be noted that during the small winning game state, some of the jackpot types (jackpot types in the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small hit game state, for example, the jackpot type in the subsequent game state high probability state) jackpot game By executing a common performance in both states, the player may not know whether the current state is a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small winning game state and after the end of the big winning game state, it is made impossible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. may

Further, for example, when a special game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc., as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko game machine 1 .

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned games in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special game (including management of suspension), execution of a general-purpose game (including management of suspension), jackpot game state, small hit game state, game state, etc.) has a function to control. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like. The switch circuit 110 includes the gate switch 21, the first starter switch 22A, the first starter switch 22B, the second starter switch 22C, the first count switch 23A, the second count switch 23B, and the third count switch 23C. , a fourth count switch 23D, a fifth count switch 23E, a sixth count switch 23F, a seventh count switch 23G, a first out switch 41A, a second out switch 41B, and a third out switch 41C. The solenoid circuit 111 is connected to the solenoid 82, the solenoid 81, and the solenoid 86, respectively.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , a random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105 .

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effect control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM that retains stored contents for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped in part or in its entirety. All or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be developed in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102 .

The random number circuit 104 counts updatably numerical data representing various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated (updated by software) when the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I/O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, normal symbol display device 20, first reservation It includes an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the normal figure hold indicator 25C, and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 detects various switches for game ball detection (gate switch 21, starter switch (first starter switch 22A, first starter switch 22B and second starter switch 22C), count switch 23). A signal (such as a detection signal indicating that a game ball has passed or entered and the switch has been turned on) is captured and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 . The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

Solenoid circuit 111, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82), to the solenoid 81 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, produces a production control command (a command to specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. - 特許庁The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, the display result of the special game (including the jackpot type), the variation pattern used when executing the special game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning slots, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), commands specifying error occurrence, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command, and produces effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, (including various notifications such as driving of the movable body for performance, error notification, power failure recovery notification, etc.).

The performance control board 12 is equipped with a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed (including the decision, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected and appropriately indicates the operation content). The controller 123 may also be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), etc., and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120 .

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display a performance image by supplying a video signal corresponding to the performance to be executed to the image display device 5 based on the performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120 . The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9 . Also, it supplies a lamp signal (a signal specifying the lighting/extinguishing mode of the lamp) to the lamp control board 14 .

The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp signal. do. In this manner, the display control unit 123 controls sound output and lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

Sound output, lamp lighting/extinguishing control (supply of sound designation signal, lamp signal, etc.), supply of signals for operating the production movable bodies, etc. may be executed by the production control CPU 120.

The random number circuit 124 counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

I / O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 has an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). and an output port of

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also called sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko game machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described.

(Major operations of the main substrate 11)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko game machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is a game control main process. When game control timer interrupt processing is started in game control main processing, switch processing, main side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special design process processing, normal design process processing, and command control processing are executed.

In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation in the 2 special symbol display device 4B and to set the opening and closing operation of the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start winning prize or a second start winning prize, and if there is a winning prize, for special figure display result determination, for jackpot type determination, variation pattern Random numbers for judgment etc. are extracted respectively, and the start winning process of storing (storing) at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit is executed.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the reserved data stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the special figure display result Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for judgment, it is a special that decides (predetermines) whether the fluctuation display result of the special pattern or decorative pattern is a "jackpot" before the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed. Symbol normal processing is executed. In other words, when starting the variable display of the special game, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to derive and display the big win display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated. Execute the process of determining (lottery).

Next, a variation pattern setting process for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns, a special symbol variation process for performing settings for varying the special symbol and a process for measuring the elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary, A special symbol stop process is carried out for setting to stop the variation of the special symbol and stop display (derivate) the fixed special symbol. When the result of the variation display is ``big win'', big win opening pre-processing, big win opening processing, big win opening post-processing, and big win ending processing for opening and closing the big winning opening in the big winning game state are carried out.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main processing, command analysis processing, production control process processing, and production random number update processing are executed.

In the performance control process processing, a pending display update process is executed to update the pending memory display in the first pending memory display area and the second pending memory display area of the image display device 5 to a display according to the storage contents of the pending memory buffer. do. Then, depending on the value of the production control process flag, variation pattern specification command reception wait processing for confirming whether or not the variation pattern specification command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, so that the variation of the decoration pattern is started In addition to controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern according to the process data set in the decorative symbol variation start processing to be controlled and the decorative symbol variation start processing, and monitoring the end of the variation time , display control of the image display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the game effect lamp 9, decorative pattern change process for controlling the driving of the movable body for presentation, etc., stop the fluctuation of the decorative pattern and display result A decorative symbol variation stop process is performed to control the derivation and display of (stopped symbol).

In the winning display process, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of a winning (big winning or small winning) on the image display device 5 after the fluctuation time is over. In the process during the winning game, control during the big winning game is performed. In the winning end effect process, the image display device 5 performs display control for informing the player that the winning game state has ended.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various effects related to the game, such as variable display control of decorative symbols and advance notice effects, based on the effect control commands (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. It is

Note that the effect control CPU 120 executes a notice effect during the variable display of decorative patterns, for example, a big hit notice effect suggesting the possibility of a big win, a ready-to-win notice to suggest whether or not it will be a ready-to-win, and a stop pattern. Multiple notices that are executed at the start of the variable display and when the reach is established, such as the stop symbol notice to be announced, and the latent notice to announce whether the game state is in the probability fluctuation state (whether it is hidden). include.

In the present embodiment, effects by the movable units described below, composite effects by the movable units, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9, etc., and effects when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B Various effects such as an operation effect that is executed under the condition can be executed as various notices.

(Description of game area Y)
The game area Y of the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a left game area 2L on the left side and a right game area 2L on the left side of the center decorative frame surrounding the image display device 5 disposed substantially in the center of the game area Y. A game ball hit weakly (left-handed) by the hitting ball operation handle flows down the left game area 2L (first flow-down path) and is strongly hit by the hitting-ball operation handle ( A right-handed) game ball passes through an upper path 2C formed above the center decorative frame and flows down a right game area 2R (second flow-down path).

In addition, the left game area 2L is provided with the general winning opening 10 and the winning ball device 6A, and the right game area 2R is provided with a winning unit 700 through which game balls can pass. Therefore, the game ball can enter the first start winning hole A formed by the general winning hole 10 and the winning ball device 6A by flowing down the left game area 2L, and can flow down the right game area 2R. The first starting prize opening B, the second starting prize opening, the large prize opening, the passage gate, the general electric prize opening, etc. provided in the prize winning unit 700 (each of which will be described later in detail) can win prizes. In addition, in the present embodiment, the game ball that has won the first starting winning opening A is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged after being detected by the first starting opening switch 22A (see FIG. 9). . A game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged after being detected by the seventh count switch 23G (see FIG. 9). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed based on the game ball being detected by the first starting port switch 22A.

In addition, below the winning ball device 6A in the present embodiment, there is formed a first out port into which the game balls that have flown down the left game area 2L and the right game area 2R enter, and enter the first out opening. After being detected by the first out switch 41A, the game ball is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the winning unit 700 is mainly composed of a front unit 700A attached to the game board 2 from the front and a rear unit 700B attached to the game board 2 from the rear. It is An opening 700a is formed in the upper end of the winning unit 700, and game balls can enter the winning unit 700 through the opening 700a. In the winning unit 700, a first game ball flow path 711 and a second game ball flow path 712 are formed through which game balls entering the winning unit 700 from the opening 700a can flow down.

At the upstream part of the first game ball flow path 711, there is provided a first branching part 711a where the first branch path 711b branches from the first game ball flow path 711. The part is provided with a second branching portion 711c where the second branching path 711d branches from the first game ball flow path 711. As shown in FIG. Furthermore, in the downstream part of the first game ball flow path 711, there is provided a third branching part 711e where the third branch path 711f branches off from the first game ball flow path 711. As shown in FIG.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the winning unit 700 . The special variable winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by driving a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 9), and forms a large winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state. The big winning opening is formed in the lower part of the winning unit 700 so as to open upward. In addition, the large winning opening door can be slid in the front-rear direction between a closed position for closing the large winning opening and an open position for opening the large winning opening by driving the solenoid 82 .

In the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 is on, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening so that the game ball can easily pass through (enter) the big winning opening. On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 is in the OFF state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening and prevents the game ball from passing through (entering) the large winning opening. In this way, the big winning opening changes between an open state that is advantageous for the player through which game balls can easily pass (enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player because game balls cannot pass through (enter). Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball cannot easily pass (enter) the big winning opening may be provided.

A game ball that has flowed down the first game ball flow path 711 or the second game ball flow path 712 to the special variable winning ball device 7 passes through the big winning hole if the big winning hole is open. , if the large prize winning port is closed, the ball flows down toward the first out port on the special prize winning port door. A game ball that has passed through (entered) the big winning opening is detected by the first counting switch 23A by passing through the first counting switch 23A provided in the big winning opening. A game ball that has passed through the first count switch 23A is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged after being detected by the second count switch 23B or the third count switch 23C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, below the normal electrical winning opening constituted by the fourth count switch 23D, there is a communication opening that communicates with the first game ball flow path 711 side and the out flow path 714 side. Some of the game balls flowing down the first game ball flow path 711 pass through the communication port and flow down toward the out flow path 714 .

In addition, a first link mechanism 720 and a second link mechanism 730, which will be described later, are provided on the back side (rear unit 700B) of the game board 2 in the present embodiment. There is not enough space to form path 714 . Therefore, the out channel 714 in the present embodiment is formed on the front side of the game board 2 (front unit 700A).

The first branch portion 711a has a closed position where a game ball cannot enter the first branch path 711b by the operation of a first link mechanism 720, which will be described later, and a position where a game ball can enter the first branch path 711b. A ball receiving member 602 is provided that can swing between an open position that opens to the outside. The closed position of the ball receiving member 602 is a position at which the ball receiving member 602 is retracted from the first game ball flow path 711 so as not to obstruct the game balls flowing down the first game ball flow path 711, and an open position of the ball receiving member 602. is a position projecting above the first game ball flow path 711 so as to receive the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 711 and guide the game ball toward the first branch path 711b.

Further, the second branch portion 711c has a closed position where a game ball cannot enter the second branch path 711d by driving a second link mechanism 730, which will be described later, and a game ball can enter the second branch path 711d. A ball receiving member 703 is provided which can swing between the open position and the open position. The closed position of the ball receiving member 703 is a position at which the ball receiving member 703 is retracted from the first game ball flow path 711 so as not to block the game balls flowing down the first game ball flow path 711, and an open position of the ball receiving member 703. is a position projecting above the first game ball flow path 711 so as to receive the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 711 and guide the game ball toward the second branch path 711d.

Further, a plate-shaped slide member 704 as a variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) is provided at the third branch portion 711e. The slide member 704 receives a game ball by projecting into the first game ball flow path 711 by driving the solenoid 81 (see FIG. 11) and guides the game ball to the third branch path 711f. It is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction between a retracted position at which game balls are not hindered from flowing down in the first game ball flow path 711 by retreating from the first game ball flow path 711 . That is, the third branch path 711f is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter when the slide member 704 is located at the retracted position, and the game ball enters when the slide member 704 is located at the projecting position. Possible or easily accessible.

Thus, in this embodiment, the game balls flowing down the first game ball flow path 711 are distributed from the first game ball flow path 711 to the first branch path 711b, the second branch path 711d, and the third branch path 711f. It is possible to enter either. Among them, the game ball that has entered the first branch path 711b enters the first start winning opening B formed by the first branch path 711b, and the first start opening switch 22B provided in the first branch path 711b Detected by The game ball that has entered the second branch path 711d enters the second start winning opening formed by the second branch path 711d, and is detected by the second start opening switch 22C provided in the second branch path 711d. be done.

As the variable winning ball device 6B in this embodiment, an electric variable winning ball device having a slide member 704 that slides back and forth between a retracted position and a projecting position by a solenoid 81 (driving source) is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable winning ball device 6B has a first state (for example, a state in which the slide member 704 is located at the retracted position) and a second state (For example, the state in which the slide member 704 is located at the protruding position) If it is possible to change the third branch path 711f between a state where the game ball is difficult to enter and a state where it is easy to enter, for example , a lid that can be opened and closed by sliding movement of the third branch path 711f, and a member (so-called electric tulip ) and the like.

After being detected by the first starter switch 22B or the second starter switch 22C, the game ball flows down an out channel 714 provided on the right side of the winning unit 700, as shown in FIG. The game balls flowing down the out flow path 714 including the game balls flowing in from the first game ball flow path 711 are formed at the lower end of the winning unit 700 (the most downstream part of the out flow path 714). By entering the second out port, it is discharged toward the back side of the game board 2 after being detected by the second out switch 41B. In addition, since the second outlet in the present embodiment is provided in the winning unit 700 as shown in FIG. ) is the only accessible exit.

That is, the second out switch 41B can detect the game ball flowing down the out flow path 714 after winning the first start winning hole B or the second start winning hole B, while the first start winning hole A Winning game balls cannot be detected.

Also, the game ball entering the third branch path 711f enters the general electrical winning opening formed by the third branch path 711f, and is detected by the fourth count switch 23D forming the general electrical winning opening. The game ball after being detected by the fourth count switch 23D enters the back side of the game board 2 via the third branch path 711f.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6(A) and 6(B), on the back side of the game board 2 that can be entered via the third branch path 711f, there is a fifth count switch 23E capable of detecting game balls. A sixth count switch 23F is arranged side by side, and a distribution member 25 is provided. The distribution member 25 is driven by a solenoid 86 (see FIG. 9) to move left and right, thereby restricting the game ball from entering the sixth count switch 23F (detection of the game ball by the sixth count switch 23F). A first induction state that induces entry into the fifth count switch 23E (detection of the game ball by the fifth count switch 23E), and entry of the game ball into the fifth count switch 23E (detection of the game ball by the fifth count switch 23E) detection) and induces entry into the sixth count switch 23F (detection of game ball by the sixth count switch 23F).

In addition, the game ball entering the fifth count switch 23E from the third branch 711f (detected by the fifth count switch 23E) moves the first link mechanism 720 (see FIG. 7) to the operating state. The receiving member 602 is moved from the closed position to the open position. The game ball after changing the first link mechanism 720 to the operating state is discharged by flowing down the back side of the game board 2, and the first link mechanism 720 is released based on the game ball flowing down. It changes to the operating state (initial state).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the first link mechanism 720 is a mechanism built into the rear unit 700B, and mainly includes a first link member 721 and a second link. It is composed of a member 722 , a third link member 723 , an operating member 604 and a rotating shaft member 603 .

Among these, the first link member 721 is arranged below the fifth count switch 23E, and has one end on the front side formed in a shape capable of receiving a game ball, and the other end on the rear side as the second link. It is connected to the lower end of the member 722 so as to be interlockable. Further, the first link member 721 can be vertically swung by a pivot shaft (not shown) directed in the left-right direction.

The second link member 722 is a rod-shaped member that is elongated in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. One end of the third link member 723 on the rear side is connected to the upper end of the second link member 722 so as to be interlockable. Rotation shaft members 603 are connected to one end of the operation member 604 and the other end on the front side of the operation member 604 so as to be interlockable.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 7(A) and 7(B), one end of the first link member 721 receives a game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E, thereby swinging (the other end faces upward). When the second link member 722 slides upward, the third link member 723, the operating member 604, and the rotating shaft member 603 move in conjunction with the upward sliding movement of the second link member 722. operates, and the movement of the rotating shaft member 603 moves the ball receiving member 602 from the closed position to the open position.

In addition, when the game ball flows down from one end of the first link member 721, the load G1 of the second link member 722 resists the restoring force of the spring 726 provided between the rear unit 700B and the second link member 722, thereby The second link member 722 slides downward. At this time, in conjunction with the downward sliding movement of the second link member 722, the third link member 723 and the operating member 604 operate to return to the non-operating state. On the other hand, when the ball receiving member 602 is positioned at the open position, a game ball entering the first branch path 711b causes the ball receiving member 602 to rotate from the open position to the closed position and the rotation shaft member 603 to rotate. .

Also, the game ball that has entered the sixth count switch 23F from the third branch path 711f (detected by the sixth count switch 23F) drives the second link mechanism 730 to open the ball receiving member 703 from the closed position. move to position. After driving the second link mechanism 730, the game ball is ejected by flowing down the back side of the game board 2, and when the game ball flows down, the second link mechanism 730 moves to the ball receiving member. 703 is moved from the open position to the closed position.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the second link mechanism 730 is a mechanism built into the rear unit 700B, and mainly includes a first link member 731 and a second link. It is composed of a member 732 , a third link member 733 , an operating member 734 and a rotating shaft member 735 .

Among these, the first link member 731 is arranged below the fifth count switch 23E, and has one end on the front side formed in a shape capable of receiving a game ball, and the other end on the rear side as the second link. It is connected to the lower end of the member 732 so as to be interlockable. Further, the first link member 731 is vertically swingable by a pivot shaft (not shown) directed in the left-right direction.

The second link member 732 is a rod-shaped member that is elongated in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. One end of the third link member 733 on the rear side is connected to the upper end of the second link member 732 so as to be interlockable, and the other end on the front side of the third link member 733 is connected to the rear side of the operating member 734 . A rotation shaft member 735 is connected to one end of the operation member 734 and the other end on the front side of the operation member 734 so as to be interlockable.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 8(A) and 8(B), one end of the first link member 731 receives the game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E, thereby swinging (the other end faces upward). When the second link member 732 slides upward, the third link member 733, the operating member 604, and the rotating shaft member 735 move in conjunction with the upward sliding movement of the second link member 732. operates, and the movement of the rotating shaft member 735 moves the ball receiving member 703 from the closed position to the open position.

In addition, when the game ball flows down from one end of the first link member 731, the load of the second link member 732 resists the restoring force of the spring 736 provided between the rear unit 700B and the second link member 732, and the second link member 732 moves downward. The 2-link member 732 slides downward. At this time, in conjunction with the downward sliding movement of the second link member 732, the third link member 733 and the operating member 734 operate to return to the non-operating state. On the other hand, when the ball receiving member 703 is positioned at the open position, a game ball entering the second branch path 711d causes the ball receiving member 703 to rotate from the open position to the closed position and the rotating shaft member 735 to rotate. .

In this way, the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism 730 are switched from the non-operating state to the operating state by the game ball entering the third branch path 711f acting (contacting) the first link members 721 and 731. By changing, the non-electrically variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are changed from a first state (closed state) to a second state (open state) to be described later.

Returning to FIG. 5, between the second branch portion 711c and the third branch portion 711e in the first game ball flow path 711, a gate switch 21 capable of detecting a game ball is provided. In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the CPU 103 can execute the variable display of the normal symbols, and the variable display result of the normal symbols is derived and displayed in a winning combination. Based on this, the slide member 704 described above operates in one of a plurality of operation patterns, and the distribution member 25 operates in a specific operation pattern.

Specifically, the slide member 704 operates in one of operation patterns A to E by driving the solenoid 81 based on the winning result of the variable display of the normal symbol. Incidentally, the slide member 704 in this embodiment is arranged at the retracted position except when the operation is performed based on the winning result of the variable display of the normal symbols.

On the other hand, the distribution member 25 maintains the first guidance state (see FIG. 6A) for 4 ms based on the result of the variable display of the normal symbol, and then the second guidance state for 16 ms. The induced state, the first induced state for 4996 ms, and the second induced state for 5000 ms are maintained, respectively, to enter the first induced state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the game ball entered into the third branch path 711f by the slide member 704 arranged at the projecting position is distributed by the distribution member 25 after flowing down a predetermined distance. Therefore, when the operation pattern of the slide member is operation pattern A to operation pattern D, the game ball reaches the distribution member 25 in the first induction state, thereby the fifth count switch 23E (first operation port) distributed to pass through On the other hand, when the operation pattern of the slide member 704 is the operation pattern E, the game ball passes through the sixth count switch 23F (second operation port) by reaching the distribution member 25 in the second induction state. to be distributed.

As described above, the game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E moves the ball receiving member 602 from the closed position to the open position by operating the first link mechanism 720, and the game that has passed through the sixth count switch 23F Since the ball moves the ball receiving member 703 from the closed position to the open position by operating the second link mechanism 730, the game ball is distributed when the distribution member 25 is in the first guidance state for 4996 ms. By reaching the member 25, the game ball can win the first start winning opening B, and the game ball reaches the distribution member 25 when the distribution member 25 is in the second guidance state over 5000 ms. A game ball can win a prize in the second starting prize opening.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the operation pattern A to operation pattern E of the slide member 704 differs according to the game state when the variable display result of the normal symbol is a win. Specifically, as the game state in the present embodiment, except for the big win game state and the small win game state, a low base state, and a first high base state and a second high base state accompanied by time saving control are provided. there is Among these states, the first high base state and the second high base state are the high base state in the present embodiment, but the determining ratios of the operation patterns A to E of the slide member 704 are different.

Specifically, when the game state is the low base state (normal state), as the operation pattern of the slide member 704, the operation pattern A is determined at a rate of 100%, and the operation pattern B is determined at a rate of 0%. Operation pattern C is determined at a rate of 0%, operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 0%, and operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 0%. When the game state is the first high base state, as the operation pattern of the slide member 704, the operation pattern A is determined at a rate of 0%, the operation pattern B is determined at a rate of 50%, and the operation pattern B is determined at a rate of 20%. Operation pattern C is determined, operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 20%, and operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 10%. When the game state is the second high base state, as the operation pattern of the slide member 704, the operation pattern A is determined at a rate of 0%, the operation pattern B is determined at a rate of 0%, and the operation pattern B is determined at a rate of 0%. Operation pattern C is determined, operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 0%, and operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 100%.

That is, the low base state in the present embodiment is a game state in which a game ball can be launched into the left game area 2L to win the first start prize winning port A and the general prize winning port, and the first high base state and the is a game state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 2R to win the first start winning opening B and the general electrical winning opening; Thus, it is a game state in which it is possible to win the first start prize winning port B, the second start prize winning port and the electric power winning prize port.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the game state is the low base state, the motion pattern E is not determined as the motion pattern of the slide member 704. In the case where a hit occurs, even if the game ball enters the normal electrical winning hole (fourth count switch 23D), only the first starting winning hole B is opened, so starting to the first starting winning hole B The probability that the variable display result based on the prize will be a small hit is extremely low.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the left side of the winning unit 700, there is formed a third game ball flow path 713 through which game balls that have entered the first game ball flow path 711 or the second game ball flow path 712 flow down. there is The game ball flowing down the third game ball flow path 713 enters the third out port without entering the above-described first starting winning port B, second starting winning port, general electric winning port, big winning port, etc. Then, after being detected by the third out switch 41C, it is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game ball entering the first starting winning opening A is detected only by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first starting winning opening is detected. A game ball that wins in the mouth B is detected by the second out switch 41B after being detected by the first starting mouth switch 22B. Also, a game ball that enters the second starting winning opening is detected by the second out switch 41B after being detected by the second starting opening switch 22C.

Furthermore, game balls that enter the big winning opening are detected by the second counting switch 23B or the third counting switch 23C after being detected by the first counting switch 23A, and are sent to the general electric winning opening. A winning game ball is detected by a fifth count switch 23E or a sixth count switch 23F after being detected by a fourth count switch 23D. It is designed to be detected by the seventh count switch 23G.

In the special variable winning ball device 7 according to the present embodiment, game balls detected by the first count switch 23A are distributed to the second count switch 23B and the third count switch 23C by driving a solenoid (not shown). A distribution member is provided. The distribution member operates to distribute the game balls toward the second count switch 23B only during a specific period during the small winning game. Therefore, during the small winning game in the present embodiment, even if the game balls enter the big winning hole, these game balls are not necessarily detected by the second count switch 23B.

A game ball entering the first out port is detected by the first out switch 41A, and a game ball entering the second out port is detected by the second out switch 41B. A game ball entering the third out port is detected by the third out switch 41C.

In this embodiment, as the types of jackpots, a jackpot A in which the game state shifts to a low base state after the jackpot game state ends, and a jackpot B in which the game state shifts to a first high base state after the jackpot game state ends. , jackpots C to jackpots F in which the game state shifts to the second high base state after the end of the jackpot game state are provided.

Of these jackpots A to F, the jackpots A to C are jackpots in which four rounds (so-called four rounds) of changing the jackpot to a second state advantageous to the player are repeated. The jackpot D is a jackpot in which 15 rounds (so-called 15 rounds) are repeated to change the jackpot to a second state advantageous to the player. 9 rounds (so-called 9 rounds) are changed to the second state, and the jackpot is repeatedly executed. round), which is a repetitive jackpot.

Further, the first high base state to be shifted after the jackpot game of the jackpot B is completed until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed a total of 100 times, or until the variable display of the first special symbol is performed. The time saving control is executed until a big hit occurs before the variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total. Then, the second high base state that shifts after the jackpot C to jackpot F jackpot games are completed is until the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 10 times. , Variable display of the second special symbol is performed until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are performed 100 times in total, or until the variable display of the first special symbol is performed 100 times. is executed 10 times, until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed a total of 100 times. executed.

In addition, when the jackpot game of jackpot B ends, the CPU 103 sets the time saving flag and the first high base state flag indicating that the game state is the first high base state in the jackpot end processing. Also, at the end of the jackpot games of jackpot C to jackpot F, the CPU 103 sets the second high base state flag indicating that the game state is the second high base state together with the time saving flag in the jackpot end processing (117). By doing so, the CPU 103 determines the operation pattern of the slide member 704 at the time of winning a normal game at different ratios in the three game states of the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state. is possible.

As described above, the first high-base state is a game state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 2R to win the first start-up prize-winning port B and the general electric prize-winning port, and the second high-base state and the is a game state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 2R to win a first starting winning opening B, a second starting winning opening B, a second starting winning opening, and a general electric winning opening.

In addition, in the high base state, the probability of winning the "general game" increases, so that the slide member 704 projects more easily from the retracted position to the projecting position than in the normal state (low base state). The winning game ball opens the first starting winning opening B and the second starting winning opening, making it easier for the game ball to enter the first starting winning opening B and the second starting winning opening. Especially in the second high base state, the second start winning opening is frequently opened, so that the variable display result of the second special symbol becomes a small hit at a higher rate than the variable display result of the first special symbol. For this reason, in the second high base state, a game ball wins V during a small winning game to generate a big hit, so that the big winning game state is likely to occur continuously without going through the normal state. state. In the present embodiment, 6 types of jackpot A to jackpot F are provided as the jackpot types, but the present invention is not limited to this. There may be.

In addition, the winning unit 700 is provided with a second count switch 23B capable of detecting the game ball that has entered the big winning opening, and the game ball is detected by the second count switch 23B during the small winning game ( Since the game ball passes through the second count switch 23B during the small winning game, the game ball passes through the second count switch 23B during the small winning game. It is possible to attract the player's attention to whether or not, and to improve the amusement of the game.

In the present embodiment, the second high base state is that the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 10 times, except for the occurrence of a big hit. A mode in which the game ends (the game state shifts to a low base state) based on which one of the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 100 times in total. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the second high base state, for example, the low base state based on the variable display of the second special symbol being executed 100 times The second high base state may continue until there is a transition, ie, substantially the next big win (including a big win via a minor win).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the game state shifts to the low base state on the condition that the number of variable display times of special symbols is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the game state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the number of times the variable display result becomes a small win is a predetermined number (for example, 10 times), the game state may shift to a low base state on the condition that it has reached.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation pattern of the slide member 704 differs according to the game state, so that when the game state is the low base state or the first high base state, the third branch is generated according to the normal figure. The non-electric variable winning ball device 600A changes to the second state at a higher rate than the non-electric variable winning ball device 600B changes to the second state due to the action of the game ball that has entered the path 711f. Since the first start prize is generated at a higher rate than the start prize, while the probability of occurrence of a small hit is low, in the case of the second high base state, the game entered the third branch path 711f due to the normal pattern hit. The ball causes the non-electric variable winning ball device 600B to change to the second state at a higher rate than the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A changes to the second state, that is, the second start at a higher rate than the first start winning Since winning occurs, the probability of a big win occurring via a small win is increased.

(Non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, 600B)
Next, the structure of the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13. FIG. 10, (A) is a perspective view showing the state of the non-electric variable winning ball device seen obliquely from the front, and (B) is a perspective view showing the state of the non-electric variable winning ball device seen obliquely from the rear. 11, (A) is a front view and a right side view showing the non-electric variable winning ball device in the closed state, and (B) is a front view and a right side view showing the non-electric variable winning ball device in the open state. 12, (A) is a front view and a right side view showing the state when a game ball enters the non-electric variable winning ball device in an open state, and (B) is a game ball flowing down from the state of (A). It is the front view and right side view which show the state of time. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which a covering member covering the first link mechanism and the second link mechanism is seen obliquely from behind.

The non-electric variable winning ball device 600A includes the above-described first link mechanism 720, ball receiving member 602, etc., and the game ball cannot enter (difficult to enter) from the first game ball flow path 711 to the first branch path 711b. Refers to the entire device involved in changing between the first state (difficult to enter state, closed state) and the second state that allows entry (accessible state, open state) (see FIG. 5). In addition, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600B includes the above-described second link mechanism 730, ball receiving member 703, etc., and the game ball cannot enter from the first game ball flow path 711 to the second branch path 711d (difficult to enter). 1st state (hard-to-enter state, closed state) and the second state (enterable state, open state) that can be entered (see FIG. 5). In addition, the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B (non-electric variable means) are closed when one game ball enters, and the basic configuration is almost the same. The variable winning ball device 600A will be described, and a detailed description of the lower non-electric variable winning ball device 600B will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A closes the first starting winning hole B (specific entry area) into which the game ball can enter and the first starting winning hole B (first state) and an open state (second state), and a rotating shaft member 603 (operating member, specified operating member) and the rotating shaft member 603 are provided so as to be contactable from the rear side, and are operated by contact with the game ball that has entered the fifth count switch 23E (first operation opening), and the first start winning opening B to an open state, an operating member 604 (operating member, specific operating member), a regulating member 605 (blocking means) capable of regulating the rotation of the rotating shaft member 603, and a game entered from the first start winning opening B It mainly includes a first start switch 22A capable of detecting a ball, and an origin position detection switch (not shown) for detecting that the ball receiving member 602 is positioned at the origin position.

The ball receiving member 602 is rotatably supported at its lower end on a rotating shaft 610 facing in the front-rear direction formed in the base member (see FIG. 5) of the front unit 700A. ) and the closed position (see FIG. 11(A)) in which the ball receiving portion 611 is erected to close the first start winning opening B, and the upper portion of the ball receiving portion 611 tilts to the right. It is rotatable around a rotating shaft 610 between an open position (see FIG. 11(B)) where the first starting prize opening B is opened. In addition, a curved surface 614 that is concavely curved toward the rotating shaft 610 is formed on the tip side of the ball receiving portion 611 , and the game ball P dropped to the tip of the ball receiving portion 611 is It is easier to guide it to the side. The center of gravity of the ball receiving member 602 is on the right side of the pivot shaft 610 in the closed position.

A notch 612 is formed in the ball receiving portion 611 at a portion corresponding to a ball receiving piece (not shown) projecting from the front surface of the front unit 700A in the open position. (not shown) constitutes a part of the ball receiving portion 611 .

The front plate 220F is formed with an entry port 613 for guiding the game balls entering from the first start winning port B to the back side, and near the top of the entry port 613 on the back side of the front plate 220F, A rotating shaft member 603, a regulating member 605, and an operating member 604 are provided rotatably around their respective axes facing in the left-right direction.

The rotary shaft member 603 includes a shaft portion 621 that is rotatably supported by the base member of the front unit 700A and faces in the left-right direction. A holding piece 622 for holding, contact shafts 623A and 623B that are protruded on the right side of the holding piece 622 on the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621 and can contact the game ball that has entered the first start winning opening B, and the shaft portion 621 A plurality (four in this example) are formed on the right side of the contact shafts 623A and 623B on the peripheral surface, and recesses 624 engageable with the regulating member 605, and the operation member 604 is formed on the right side of the recesses 624 on the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621. An interlocking shaft 625 projecting so as to be in contact with and an origin position detection switch (not shown) projecting from the left side of the holding piece 622 on the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621 and when the ball receiving member 602 is positioned at the origin position. ), and a piece to be detected 627 detected by .

The operating member 604 is provided on the rear side of the rotating shaft member 603, and is arranged on the rear side of the shaft portion 631 facing in the left-right direction and rotatably supported by the base member of the front unit 700A. , an operated shaft portion 632 provided so as to be in contact with the third link member 723; an operating portion 635 provided on the opposite side (front side) of the operated shaft portion 632 in the shaft portion 631 so as to be in contact with the interlocking shaft 625; and a torsion spring 637 (blocking means) that urges the operating member 604 counterclockwise when viewed from the right side.

The actuating member 604 has a standby position (see FIG. 11A) in which the operated shaft portion 632 is arranged above the shaft portion 631, and a clockwise rotation in a right side view from the standby position, and the operated shaft The portion 632 is rotatable between an operating position (see FIG. 11B) in which the portion 632 is arranged below the shaft portion 631 . Further, the torsion spring 637 is bent in the compression direction when the operating force of the third link member 723 (operating member, specific operating member) exceeding the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637 acts on the operated shaft portion 632. When the operating member 604 is rotated to the operating position side and the third link member 723 is separated from the operated shaft portion 632 by rotating to the operating position, the operating member 604 is returned to the standby position by the biasing force F1. Let At the standby position of the operating member 604, the operating member 604 is regulated by the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637 by a predetermined restricting means (not shown) so as not to rotate further.

The regulating member 605 is provided above the operating member 604 and is rotatably supported by the base member of the front unit 700A. It has a locking portion 642 that can be selectively locked to each recessed portion 624 of the member 603, and a torsion spring 647 (blocking means) that biases the restricting member 605 counterclockwise when viewed from the right side. Further, the torsion spring 647 has a biasing force F4 that causes the locking portion 642 to move away from the concave portion 624 when a force greater than or equal to a predetermined value is applied while the locking portion 642 is locked to the concave portion 624 of the rotating shaft member 603 . to activate.

As shown in FIG. 11(A), when the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is in the closed state, the ball receiving member 602 is positioned at the closed position. At this time, the holding piece 622 of the rotating shaft member 603 contacts the lower portion of the ball receiving portion 611 of the ball receiving member 602, thereby holding the ball receiving member 602 at the closed position. Also, the contact shafts 623A and 623B of the rotating shaft member 603 are positioned so as not to contact the game ball. On the other hand, the operated shaft portion 632 of the operating member 604 is held at the standby position, and the operating portion 635 is close to the interlocking shaft 625 below. At this time, the third link member 723 is slightly separated from (not in contact with) the operated shaft portion 632 .

In addition, since the locking portion 642 of the regulating member 605 is locked to the concave portion 624, for example, when the pachinko game machine 1 is transported from the manufacturer to the game hall, vibrations that occur when transporting the pachinko game machine, etc. Rotation shaft member 603 rotates due to vibration caused by the game according to 1 (for example, vibration caused when the movable body for effect is operated) or vibration caused by applying an external force to the pachinko game machine 1. is prevented. Specifically, since the locking portion 642 of the restricting member 605 is biased by the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647, the rotating shaft member 603 is prevented from rotating by an external force equal to or less than the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647. It is Furthermore, since the operating member 604 is returned to the standby position by the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637, the operating member 604 rotates (actuates) the rotating shaft member 603 by an external force equal to or less than the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637. is prevented.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11(B), the first link member 721 receives the game ball (see FIG. 7(B)) to push up the second link member 722, and the third link member 723 reverses when viewed from the right side. As it rotates clockwise, the third link member 723 comes into contact with the operated shaft portion 632 and pushes it down. As a result, the operating member 604 rotates from the standby position to the operating position, and in response to this, the operating portion 635 contacts the interlocking shaft 625 from below and pushes up the interlocking shaft 625, so that the rotating shaft member 603 rotates in the right side view. Rotate about 90 degrees clockwise. Then, the locking portion 642 deviates from the concave portion 624 and is locked to the adjacent concave portion 624 .

That is, a force F10 that offsets the load G2 to the load G3 of the game ball P (load G1 offset by the biasing force F2) is transmitted to the operating member 604 (F10=G2-G3). This force F10 rotates the operating member 604 against the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637, so it is larger than the biasing force F1 (F10>F1). In other words, the operating member 604 does not rotate with a force equal to or less than the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637 .

Further, a force F11 is transmitted to the rotating shaft member 603 by offsetting the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637 from the force F10 (F11=F10−F1). This force F11 rotates the restricting member 605 against the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647, so that it is larger than the biasing force F4 (F11>F4). In other words, the restricting member 605 rotates and does not deviate from the concave portion 624 with a force equal to or less than the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647 .

Further, rotation of the rotating shaft member 603 and the operating member 604 is stopped by coming into contact with a predetermined restricting means. The predetermined restricting means for the rotating shaft member 603 and the operating member 604 are such that the restricting means provided for the rotating shaft member 603 and the operating member 604 interact with each other to restrict their rotation. Alternatively, separate restricting means for contacting the rotating shaft member 603 and the operating member 604 may be provided.

Due to the rotation of the rotating shaft member 603, the holding piece 622 of the rotating shaft member 603 deviates from the ball receiving portion 611. Therefore, the ball receiving member 602, which has the center of gravity on the left side of the rotating shaft 610, moves to the closed position due to its own weight. to the open position. On the other hand, the contact shaft 623A with the game ball P moves forward and is held at a position where the game ball P that has entered the first start winning hole B can be contacted. In addition, when the game ball flows down from the first link member 721, the second link member 722 moves downward due to its own weight, the third link member 723 separates from the operated shaft portion 632, and the operating member 604 It returns to the standby position by the biasing force of the torsion spring 637 .

In this way, in the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, the first link member 721 to the third link member 723 operated by the game ball P that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E in the closed state is the operated shaft of the operating member 604. By contacting (acting) the portion 632, the operating member 604 rotates (operates) to rotate (interlock) the rotating shaft member 603, thereby opening the ball receiving member 602 from the closed position to the open position. That is, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is not an electric variable device that can be opened and closed by a drive source, but a non-electric variable device that can be opened and closed via an interlocking mechanism without depending on the drive source.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is in the open state, the game ball P that has entered the first branch path 711b from the first game ball flow path 711 moves to the open position. It is guided obliquely downward to the right from the tip of the ball receiving portion 611 of the ball receiving member 602 located at , and enters (wins) the first starting prize opening B. When guided to the right side of the rotating shaft 610, the base of the ball receiving member 602 on the right side of the rotating shaft 610 is pressed downward by the weight of the game ball P, so that the ball receiving member 602 rotates. The game ball P contacts the contact shaft 623A while being rotated to the closed position side about the driving shaft 610. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 12(B), the game ball P is guided by a guide wall 606 which is provided so as to cover the front side of the base member of the front unit 700A and which is formed of a translucent cover member. , the contact shaft 623A is pushed to rotate around the shaft portion 621 and flows down. Then, after being guided away from the contact shaft 623A around the area guided from the inlet 613 to the rear side of the front plate 220F, it is detected by the first starting port switch 22A.

In this way, when one game ball P enters the first start winning hole B, the rotating shaft member 603 rotates about 90 degrees. Since two holding pieces 622 are provided at positions opposed to each other by approximately 180 degrees with respect to the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621, they come into contact with the ball receiving portion 611 at the standby position when the rotation of the rotating shaft member 603 is completed. The ball receiving member 602, which has come into contact with a holding piece 622 different from the holding piece 622 and has been rotated to the closed position side, is maintained at the closed position.

As described above, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is changed from the closed state to the open state by the operation of the first link member 721 to the third link member 723, and then closed when one game ball P wins. It is configured to return to state. Specifically, when the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is in the closed state, the rotating shaft member 603 rotates about 90 degrees due to the operation of the first link member 721 to the third link member 723 and the operating member 604, When one game ball P enters the first start winning opening B, the rotating shaft member 603 rotates about 90 degrees and returns to the closed state. That is, one interlocking shaft, contact shaft and holding piece are provided in the range of 0 to 180 degrees on the peripheral surface of the rotary shaft member 603, and the interlocking shaft, contact shaft and holding piece are provided in the range of 181 to 360 degrees. there is

In this embodiment, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A changes from the closed state to the open state (second state) by the operation of the first link member 721 to the third link member 723, and then one game Although the form configured to return to the closed state (first state) when the ball P wins has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more game balls P win a prize. By doing so, the closed state may be restored.

13, the rear unit 700B (see FIGS. 2 and 3) includes a first cover body 650 that covers the second link member 722 and a second cover body 660 that covers the second link member 732. and have.

The first cover body 650 is composed of left and right split members 651 and 652 each having a U-shaped cross section. A plurality of cutouts 653 (two in this embodiment) are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and when the divided members 651 and 652 are combined, a vertically elongated rectangular window is formed when viewed from the rear. be done. A side plate portion 651b of the split member 651 opposite to the split member 652 is formed with a hole portion 654 penetrating in the left-right direction. A protruding piece 655 protruding from the second link member 722 is inserted through the upper notch portion 653 of the two notch portions 653 to guide the movement of the second link member 722 in the vertical direction. ing. Of the two cutouts 653 , the lower cutout 653 and the hole 654 are provided near the spring 726 provided between the second link member 722 and the first cover body 650 .

The second cover body 660 is composed of left and right split members 661 and 662 each having a U-shaped cross section. A plurality of cutouts 663 (two in this embodiment) that open to the side of 662 are formed separately from each other in the vertical direction. It is formed. A side plate portion 661b of the split member 661 opposite to the split member 662 is formed with a hole portion 664 penetrating in the left-right direction. A projecting piece 665 projecting from the second link member 732 is inserted through the upper notch portion 663 of the two notch portions 663 to guide the vertical movement of the second link member 732 . ing. Of the two cutouts 663 , the lower cutout 663 and the hole 664 are provided near the spring 736 provided between the second link member 732 and the second cover body 660 .

When a malfunction occurs in the operation of the second link member 722 and the second link member 732, the lower notch portion 653 and the hole portion 654 and the lower cutout portion 653 and the hole portion 654 can be replaced without disassembling the first cover body 650 and the second cover body 660. , the periphery of the second link member 722 and the second link member 732 can be confirmed through the notch 663 and the hole 664 on the lower side. Furthermore, when the springs 726 and 736 are twisted or detached, for example, a tool or the like is inserted into the lower notch 653 and hole 654 and the lower notch 663 and hole 664 to loosen the spring. 726 and spring 736 adjustments can be made. Furthermore, depending on the position of the defective portion, the condition of the surrounding members, etc., the cutouts 653, 663 on the back side or the holes 654, 664 on the side can be selected. , adjustment of the springs 726 and 736, and the like can be easily performed.

(First working port and second working port)
Next, the structures of the first working port and the second working port will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17. FIG. 14, (A) is a longitudinal sectional view showing the inside of the first actuation path, and (B) is a longitudinal sectional view showing the inside of the second actuation path. 15, (A) is a perspective view showing the lower part of the first actuation path and the second actuation path, (B) is a perspective view showing the first link member, and (C) is a right side view showing the first link member. is. 16, (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example in which a game ball flows down the first actuation path. FIG. 17, (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example in which a game ball flows down the second actuation path. 18, (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example of the first link mechanism when a game ball wins at a timing close to the first operating hole and the first starting winning hole B. FIG.

As described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the game ball P that has entered the third branch path 711f and entered the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) is provided on the back side of the game board 2. At the branching portion, the distribution member 25 distributes the left first operation path 741a and the right second operation path 741b, and the game ball P distributed to the first operation path 741a pushes the fifth count switch 23E. The game ball P passed through and distributed to the second actuation path 741b passes through the sixth count switch 23F.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the game ball P distributed to the fifth count switch 23E side by the distribution member 25 at the branch portion flows down the first operating path 741a to the first link member 721. The game ball P guided and distributed to the sixth count switch 23F side flows down the second operating path 741b and is guided to the first link member 731. As shown in FIG.

The first working path 741a and the second working path 741b are formed in a square tube shape by a front wall 750A, a rear wall 750B, a left wall 750C, and a right wall 750D, respectively. It is A rear wall 750B in the vicinity of the lower portion of the fifth count switch 23E in the first actuation path 741a is positioned rearward of the rear wall 750B in the vicinity of the upper portion of the fifth count switch 23E. Further, the rear wall 750B in the vicinity of the lower portion of the sixth count switch 23F in the second actuation path 741b is located on the rear side of the rear wall 750B in the vicinity of the upper portion of the sixth count switch 23F.

An opening 752 is formed in the rear wall 750B below the fifth count switch 23E and the sixth count switch 23F, and is pivotally supported at the lower ends of the second link members 722 and 732 arranged on the rear side of the rear wall 750B. The front portions of the first link members 721 and 731 are provided so as to protrude through the opening 752 toward the first operating path 741a and the second operating path 741b.

Also, at the upper position of the first link member 721 on the front wall 750A of the first operating path 741a, the game ball P that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E is guided to fall to the first link member 721 located on the rear lower side. A guide portion 751A is formed to guide. The guide portion 751A protrudes from the inner surface of the front wall 750A and is formed in a curved shape in a side view so as to incline downward and rearward. Since the projection length dimension L1 from the inner surface of the front wall 750A to the tip of the guide part 751A is short, the separation dimension L3 to the tip part 763E of the first link member 721 is longer than the diameter 2R of the game ball. there is

On the other hand, at the upper position of the first link member 731 on the front wall 750A of the second operating path 741b, the game ball P that has passed through the sixth count switch 23F is guided to fall to the first link member 731 located on the rear lower side. A guide portion 751B is formed to The guide portion 751B protrudes from the inner surface of the front wall 750A and is formed in a curved shape in a side view so as to incline downward and rearward. Since the projection length dimension L2 from the inner surface of the front wall 750A to the tip of the guide part 751A is longer than the projection length dimension L1, the spacing dimension L4 to the tip of the first link member 731 is the diameter of the game ball P. Shorter than 2R.

In this way, the guide portions 751A and 751B guide the game balls that have passed through the fifth count switch 23E and the sixth count switch 23F one by one so that they can contact the first link members 721 and 731 on the lower rear side. The first actuation path 741a and the second actuation path 741b meander back and forth below the fifth count switch 23E and the sixth count switch 23F.

As shown in FIGS. 15(B) and 15(C), the first link members 721 and 731 are provided with a rotating shaft portion 761 as a shaft supporting portion rotatably supported by the left side wall 750C and the right side wall 750D. , a connecting shaft 762 inserted into elongated holes 722A, 732A formed at the lower ends of the second link members 722, 732 and extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the rotation axis from the rotation shaft portion 761. It is mainly composed of an action part 763 that can contact the game ball P flowing down the first action path 741a and the second action path 741b, and the action part 763 is in a horizontal position facing forward so that it is substantially horizontal ( The position of the first link member 721 shown in FIG. 15(A)) and the inclined position (the first link member 731 shown in FIG. 15(A)) in which the action portion 763 faces forward and downward. dynamic) is considered possible.

On the upper surface of the action portion 763, there are first inclined surface portions 763A and 763B inclined downward toward the front, and second inclined surface portions 763C arranged in front of the first inclined surface portions 763A and 763B and inclined upward toward the front. and have The downward inclination angle of the first inclined surface portion 763A is larger than that of the first inclined surface portion 763B. The first inclined surface portions 763A and 763B constitute a guiding surface portion that can guide the received game ball P forward, while the second inclined surface portion 763C is the action portion 763 of the received game ball. It has a function of suppressing a fall from the tip portion 763E.

Next, an operation example of the first link members 721 and 731 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 16A and 17A, the game ball P that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E and the sixth count switch 23F is guided backward and downward by the guide portions 751A and 751B. It is received by the action portions 763 of the first link members 721 and 731 . Here, the game ball P is guided from the front to the rear of the action portion 763 of the first link members 721 and 731 by the guide portions 751A and 751B, so that the game ball P is guided toward the tip portion 763E side of the action portion 763. drop so as to approach the rotating shaft portion 761 side. That is, since the game ball P stably falls on the upper surface of the action portion 763, the load G of the game ball P is stably applied to the action portion 763.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the game ball P flowing down the first operating path 741a and the second operating path 741b is directed from the front to the rear of the acting portion 763 of the first link members 721 and 731 by the guide portions 751A and 751B. By being guided, the game ball P falls toward the rotating shaft portion 761 side from diagonally forward and upward with respect to the upper surface of the action portion 763 of the first link members 721 and 731 . As a result, compared to the case where the game ball P falls from substantially vertically above the upper surface of the action portion 763 of the first link members 721 and 731, the flow speed of the game ball P is suppressed, so that the upper surface of the action portion 763 Since the impact when the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism 730 including the action portion 763 are not momentarily subjected to a large impact, the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism Each member constituting 730 and the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are prevented from being damaged.

In addition, the game ball P is guided by the guide portions 751A and 751B so as to fall toward the rotating shaft portion 761 side rather than the tip portion 763E on the upper surface of the action portion 763, so that the game ball P is guided to drop toward the tip portion 763E side compared to the case where the game ball P falls toward the tip portion 763E side. Since the time required for the game ball P to fall from the tip 763E of the action portion 763 is longer, the load G of the game ball P can reliably rotate the action portion 763 from the horizontal position to the inclined position. When it falls on the rotating shaft portion 761 side, it is more difficult for the action portion 763 to rotate due to the impact of the falling than when it falls on the tip portion 763E side, so the ball receiving members 602 and 703 are prevented from slightly moving due to this impact. can.

In addition, the first inclined surface portions 763A and 763B are inclined downward toward the front side, and the lower end of the rear wall 750B is close to the inclined upper portion of the first inclined surface portions 763A and 763B. Since the rearward movement of is restricted by the first inclined surface portions 763A, 763B and the rear wall 750B, it is prevented that the game ball P is too close to the rotating shaft portion 761 and the load G is difficult to act on the acting portion 763. be.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 16(B) and 17(B), the game ball P falls (contacts) and acts on the upper surface of the acting portion 763 in the horizontal position, and the load G of the game ball P The action portion 763 starts rotating around the rotating shaft portion 761 so that the distal end portion 763E is tilted downward. In other words, the game ball P that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E and the sixth count switch 23F as the entry area acts (contacts) the action portion 763 by contact, and the action portion 763 is rotated by the load G of the game ball. By doing so, the first link members 721 and 731 are actuated. In addition, since the first inclined surface portions 763A and 763B are inclined downward toward the front side, the game ball P is guided to the front side so that the game ball P leaves the rotation shaft portion 761, that is, the rotation shaft portion 761 side. Therefore, the load G of the game ball P makes it easier for the action portion 763 to rotate.

Then, as the action portion 763 rotates due to the load G of the game ball P and becomes inclined downward, the game ball P is guided toward the tip portion 763E side, but the first link members 721 and 731 are moved to the position shown in FIG. 16(C). And if the game ball P falls from the tip portion 763E before moving to the tilted position shown in FIG. , 732 return to the horizontal position due to their own weight, and the operating force of the first link members 721, 731 is not transmitted well to the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A, 600B, and the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A, 600B are in the closed position. There is a possibility that it will not change from the open state to the open state.

Therefore, since the second inclined surface portion 763C is inclined upwardly toward the front, the first link member 721, 731 is rotated to the inclined position so that the game ball P does not fall. It is possible to rotate the first link members 721 and 731 to the inclined position while maintaining the state in which the load G of the game ball P acts on the 721 and 731 . In addition, since the game ball P does not contact the front wall 806 while the action portion 763 rotates from the horizontal position to the inclined position, the game ball P contacts the front wall 806 and the load G of the game ball P is reduced. is not attenuated.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 16(C) and 17(C), when the first link members 721 and 731 rotate about 45 degrees from the horizontal position and reach the inclined position, the game ball is ejected from the upper surface of the action portion 763 . As P falls from the tip portion 763E side, the operating force of the first link members 721 and 731 causes the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B to change from the closed position to the open state.

Although not shown, when the game ball P falls from the upper surface of the action portion 763, the load G of the game ball P ceases to act on the action portion 763, causing the second link members 722 and 732 to drop due to their own weight. As a result, the first link members 721 and 731 rotate from the inclined position to the horizontal position, and the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism 730 return from the operating state to the non-operating state.

Next, the case where the game ball P enters the first operation opening (the fifth count switch 23E) and the first starting winning opening B at close timing will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 18(A), when the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is in the open state, the game ball P1 passes through the first operation opening (fifth count switch 23E) and the operation portion 763 When the first link member 721 rotates due to the load G of the dropped game ball P and the second link member 722 moves upward, the second link member 722 rises and the third link member Actuator 635 starts rotating via 723 . On the other hand, when the game ball P2 entering the first branch path 711b is guided toward the first start winning opening B by the open ball receiving member 602, the game ball P2 comes into contact with the contact shaft 623A and rotates. The rotation of the member 603 causes the interlocking shaft 625 to start rotating.

That is, the operating force is transmitted from the first link member 721 through the second link member 722, the third link member 723, and the operating member 604 to the rotating shaft member 603 that constitutes a part of the first link mechanism 720. In addition to being rotated by the game ball P2 entering the first branch path 711b, the operating portion 635 and the interlocking shaft 625 are rotated in a direction approaching each other at substantially the same timing. As shown in FIG. 18(B), there is a possibility that the operating portion 635 and the interlocking shaft 625 come into contact with each other and hinder their rotation.

Therefore, since the rotation of the first link member 721 is also restricted in response to the rotation of the operating portion 635 being restricted, the game ball P1 stays in the horizontal position by the operating portion 763, and the interlocking shaft 625 Since the rotation of the rotating shaft member 603 is also restricted in accordance with the restriction of rotation, the game ball P2 stays on the guide wall 606 upstream of the first starting port switch 22A. That is, the load of the game ball P1 and the load of the game ball P2 are balanced, and both the game balls P1 and P2 stay.

Here, as shown in FIG. 18(C), the separation dimension L3 between the tip portion 763E of the action portion 763 and the guide portion 751A is longer than the diameter 2R of the game ball. 763, the game ball P1 is guided forward by the first inclined surface portions 763A and 763B, thereby getting over the second inclined surface portion 763C and between the tip portion 763E of the action portion 763 and the front wall 750A. can fall to

As a result, the load G of the game ball P1 does not act on the acting portion 763, and the second link member 722 falls by its own weight, and the operating portion 635 returns to its original position. Since the contact state with is released, the rotating shaft member 603 can be rotated by the load G of the game ball P2. Therefore, the stagnation of both game balls P1 and P2 is released.

In the second operating path 741b, the distance L4 between the tip portion 763E of the action portion 763 and the guide portion 751B is shorter than the diameter 2R of the game ball. Although the game ball P1 cannot fall between the tip portion 763E of the action portion 763 and the front wall 750A when it becomes , the operation control of the distribution member 25 allows the second operation port (sixth count switch 23F ) and the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening at a close timing, so that the projection length dimension L2 of the guide portion 751B is larger than the projection length dimension L1 of the guide portion 751A. , the game ball P1 is stably guided to the upper surface of the action portion 763, but the projection length dimension L2 of the guide portion 751B is set to be the same as the projection length dimension L1 of the guide portion 751A, and the game ball It is also possible to prevent the balance of P1 and P2.

(Variable winning ball device 6B)
Next, details of the variable winning ball device 6B will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 26. FIG. FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing the variable winning ball device when (A) is in a difficult-to-enter state and (B) is in an enterable state. 21, (A) is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 20(A), and (B) is a sectional view taken along line C'-C' of FIG. 20(B). 22, (A) is a perspective view showing the variable plate, and (B) is a plan view showing the variable plate. 23, (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 22(A), and (B) is a cross-sectional view along line EE of FIG. 22(A). FIG. 24, (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the flow of a game ball entering a general electric prize winning opening. 25, (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing retention due to balance of game balls. 26A and 26B are cross-sectional views showing a variable plate as Modified Example 1 and a variable plate as Modified Example 2 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the variable winning ball device 6B includes a base plate 801 attached to the game board surface (front surface) of the game board 2, a solenoid 81 attached to the back side of the base plate 801, and a solenoid 81 a sliding member 704 (variable plate) that moves substantially horizontally in the front-rear direction by means of a sliding member 704 (variable plate); It has a guide passage forming portion 804 formed above the slide member 704 on the front surface, and a front wall 806 forming part of the winning passage forming portion 803 and the front surface of the guide passage forming portion 804 .

The front wall 806 is made of a permeable synthetic resin material, and through the front wall 806, game balls in the prize winning passage forming portion 803 and the guide passage forming portion 804 can be visually recognized. In addition, it is arranged in front of the base plate 801 so that a space through which the game ball P can pass is formed between the base plate 801 and the base plate 801 .

The winning passage forming portion 803 is formed to open leftward, and the opening is provided with a fourth count switch 23D forming a general electric winning opening which is a passage area through which the game ball P can pass. A third branch path 711f is formed rightward from the opening to guide the game balls P that have passed through the fourth count switch 23D to the right toward the sorting section.

The slide member 704 is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction via a through hole 812 formed in the base plate 801, and is connected to the plunger 81A of the solenoid 81 via the link member 81B, so that the solenoid 81 is turned off. A retracted position (see FIG. 20A) for retracting to the game board 2 side when , and an advanced position for advancing to the game area Y side when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state (see FIG. 20B). , and can be slid forward and backward.

As shown in FIG. 22, the slide member 704 is formed of a plate-like member having a substantially vertically long rectangular shape in plan view, and is provided so that the upper surface 802H is inclined downward toward the right side. Guide shafts 813L and 813R project sideways from rear portions of the left and right sides of the slide member 704. These guide shafts 813L and 813R are formed on a cover member 815 that covers the solenoid 81 and the like. It is inserted into the guide holes 814L and 814R facing the direction. Further, guide walls 816A and 816B projecting in the front-rear direction are provided on the lower surface, and the slide member 704 is movably guided in the front-rear direction by these guide shafts 813L and 813R and the guide walls 816A and 816B. The guide shaft 813R also serves as a connecting shaft for connecting with the link member 81B.

A front side 802F of the slide member 704 is an inclined side that is inclined rearward from the right side to the left side in plan view, and has an inclined surface that is inclined rearward toward the lower side. In addition, at the left end of the front side 802F, a protruding piece 820 having a predetermined lateral width is projected forward, and on the upper surface of the protruding piece 820, there is a general electric prize opening for the game ball P ( A protruding portion 821 for restricting passage to the fourth count switch 23D) protrudes upward. A left side surface of the protruding portion 821 is formed with a widening inclined surface 821A that is inclined downward from the right side to the left side.

As shown in FIGS. 20(A) and 21(A), the protruding portion 821 configured in this manner is configured such that when the slide member 704 is positioned at the retracted position, the general electric prize opening (fourth count switch) 23D), making it impossible (or difficult) for the game ball P to enter the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 20(B) and 21(B), in the state where the slide member 704 is positioned at the advanced position, the switch is positioned at the front left side of the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). By doing so, it is possible to enter the game ball P into the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D).

Thus, the variable winning ball device 6B has a slide member 704 as a variable member capable of moving in a direction (back and forth direction) intersecting the moving direction (up and down) of the game ball P, and the slide member 704 is By operating, the game ball P can be changed into an entry possible state in which the game ball P can enter the general electric prize opening (fourth count switch 23D), which is a specific area, and an entry difficult state in which entry is difficult.

20(B) and 21(B), when the slide member 704 is positioned at the advanced position, part of the protruding piece 820 and the protruding portion 821 are formed on the front wall 806. By being accommodated in the concave portion 817, it can be retracted from the position corresponding to the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D).

As shown in FIG. 22, the upper surface 802H of the slide member 704 is composed of a first inclined surface portion 802A that inclines downward toward the electric power winning opening (fourth count switch 23D), and a front left portion of the upper surface 802H, that is, It is composed of a second inclined surface portion 802B formed on the opposite side of the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) with respect to the front portion of the first inclined surface portion 802A. The downward inclination angle θ11 of the first inclined surface portion 802A with respect to the horizontal plane is approximately 8 degrees, and the downward inclination angle θ12 with respect to the horizontal surface of the second inclined surface portion 802B is approximately 5 degrees. That is, the downward inclination angle θ12 of the second inclined surface portion 802B with respect to the horizontal plane is set smaller than the downward inclination angle θ11 with respect to the horizontal surface of the first inclined surface portion 802A (θ12<θ11). Therefore, the second inclined surface portion 802B is inclined with respect to the first inclined surface portion 802A so that the game ball P is less likely to move rightward than the first inclined surface portion 802A. The game ball P flows down toward the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) at a faster speed than the game ball P on the second inclined surface portion 802B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22(B), when the slide member 704 is positioned at the advanced position, the portion of the second inclined surface portion 802B and the first inclined surface portion 802A on the right side of the second inclined surface portion 802B is the base. It is positioned substantially in the front-rear direction center of the space formed between the plate 801 and the front wall 806 .

In addition, a notch portion 807 is formed at a position corresponding to the second inclined surface portion 802B on the left side of the slide member 704, so that the lateral dimension L12 of the second inclined surface portion 802B is the same as that of the first inclined surface portion 802A. It is shorter than the lateral dimension L11 of the portion located on the right side of the inclined surface portion 802B (L12<L11).

Further, the longitudinal dimension L13 of the second inclined surface portion 802B is greater than the longitudinal dimension L14 of the portion of the first inclined surface portion 802A from the base plate 801 to the second inclined surface portion 802B when the slide member 704 is positioned at the advanced position. are also long (L13>L14).

Further, the front-rear dimension L13 of the second inclined surface portion 802B is shorter than the front-rear dimension L15 of the portion from the rear end of the slide member 704 to the second inclined surface portion 802B (L13<L15).

As shown in FIG. 19, the guide passage forming portion 804 has a base plate 801, a front wall 806, and left and right side walls 841L and 841R. A passage gate 41 forming an entrance opening upward so that P can enter, and the game balls P that have passed through the passage gate 41 are placed one by one on the left side of the electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). A part of the first game ball flow path 711 that guides downward toward the nearby third branch portion 711e is formed. A gate switch 21 is provided at a position near the lower side of the passage gate 41 in the first game ball flow path 711 so that the game ball P that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected.

The left side wall 841L has a first gap 851A between it and the guide passage forming portion 804 vertically above the left end of the slide member 704, through which the game ball P can pass. It extends vertically so as to form 851B, and guides the game ball P downward so as to be able to flow down. On the other hand, the right side wall 841R has a second gap 852 between it and the upper wall of the guide passage forming portion 804, which allows the passage of the game ball P, vertically above the electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). It extends in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. It should be noted that the vertical dimension L5 of the first gap 851A and the vertical dimension L6 of the second gap 852 are substantially the same length, which is longer than the diameter 2R of the game ball P and 2 of the diameter 2R of the game ball P. It is shorter than twice as long (L5=L6/2R<L5, L6<2R×2). The vertical dimension L7 of the first gap 851B is slightly longer than the vertical dimension L5 of the first gap 851A.

As shown in FIG. 21, above the slide member 704 on the front surface of the base plate 801 and the rear surface of the front wall 806, convex portions 844 for guiding the game ball P toward the front wall 806 are alternately provided. As a result, the game ball P is guided toward the front wall 806 in front of the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). It is possible to suppress damage caused by flowing down from 801 and coming into contact with slide member 704 and projecting portion 821 .

Further, since the gate switch 21 is provided on the upstream side of the guide passage forming portion 804 , the game ball P that has passed through the gate switch 21 almost falls onto the upper surface 802H of the slide member 704 . The time required for the game ball P to drop onto the upper surface 802H of the slide member 704 after passing through the gate switch 21 is about 0.5 seconds or longer.

Since the first gaps 851A and 851B are formed to open to the left side, and the second gap 852 is formed to open to the right side, the ball passes through the passage gate 41 and flows vertically downward through the first game ball flow path 711. Most of the game balls P that do reach the slide member 704 without flowing out from the first gaps 851A, 851B and the second gap 852, but the game balls P stay in the first game ball flow path 711 as described later. It may flow out from the first gaps 851A and 851B or the second gap 852 due to some reason.

As shown in FIG. 19, the game ball P that passes through the passage gate 41 and flows down the first game ball flow path 711 is guided downward by the guide passage forming portion 804, The position near the left side of the switch 23D) is reached. Then, when the slide member 704 is located at the retracted position and the variable winning ball device 6B is in a state where it is difficult to enter, the game ball P does not enter the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D), and is in the vicinity of the left side as it is. Drop down through the position. Moreover, it may drop after coming into contact with the projecting portion 821 of the slide member 704 or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 24(A) and 24(C), when the slide member 704 is positioned at the advanced position and the variable winning ball device 6B is in the enterable state, the game guided downward by the guide passage forming portion 804. Ball P1 falls onto top surface 802H of slide member 704 .

In particular, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the slide member 704 is positioned at the advanced position, the left side wall 841L is positioned slightly above and to the right of the left side of the slide member 704, and the right side of the slide member 704 Since the right side wall 841R is positioned slightly above the right side, the game ball P guided downward by the left and right side walls 841L, 841R falls onto the first inclined surface portion 802A on the upper surface 802H of the slide member 704. However, since the distance between the lower ends of the side walls 841L and 841R and the slide member 704 is longer than the diameter 2R of the game ball P, the drop point PO of the game ball P is shown in FIG. It may deviate to the front, back, left, or right from the designated position. In addition, the game ball P may shift back and forth and right and left after falling due to the momentum of the falling game ball or being pushed by the following game ball.

In other words, the game ball P can fall on either the first inclined surface portion 802A or the second inclined surface portion 802B on the upper surface 802H of the slide member 704, and is located on the first inclined surface portion 802A or the second inclined surface portion 802B. Even if the base plate 801 (game board surface) and the front wall 806 deviate back and forth at times, the first inclined surface portion 802A or the second inclined surface portion 802B guides the game so that it can flow rightward.

When the game ball P1 is positioned on the first inclined surface portion 802A on the upper surface 802H, it is guided to flow toward the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) at a relatively high speed. When positioned on the second inclined surface portion 802B, after flowing down toward the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) at a relatively low speed, the first inclined surface portion 802A relatively fast 4 count switch 23D).

Next, as shown in FIG. 24(B), when the following game ball P2 passes through the passage gate 41 after the game ball P1, when the game ball P2 falls on the upper surface 802H, the game ball P1 is already normal. If the game balls P1 and P2 have entered the electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D), they are individually guided to the electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D).

As shown in FIG. 25(A), when the slide member 704 is positioned at the advanced position and the variable winning ball device 6B is ready to enter, the game ball P1 is placed on the upper surface 802H of the slide member 704 and is positioned on the second inclined surface portion. When the game ball P2 falls on the 802B, or when it falls on the first inclined surface portion 802A but moves on the second inclined surface portion 802B on the left side, the following game ball P2 may drop on the game ball P1. Alternatively, the game ball P1 may move onto the second inclined surface portion 802B when the subsequent game ball P2 drops onto the game ball P1 after falling onto the first inclined surface portion 802A.

In such a case, the game ball P1 is positioned on the second inclined surface portion 802B, and the game ball P2 is in contact with the upper wall of the winning passage forming portion 803 and the upper left side of the game ball P1 at three points. , the force of the game ball P1 to flow down to the normal electric prize opening (fourth count switch 23D) side by the first inclined surface portion 802A or the second inclined surface portion 802B, and the weight of the game ball P2 causes the game ball P1 to win the general electric prize. If the mouth (fourth count switch 23D) and the force to push out to the opposite side are balanced, the game balls P1 and P2 may not move and retention (ball clogging) may occur due to the balance. Also, since the load G of the plurality of game balls P is applied to the slide member 704, it may become impossible to move the slide member 704 to the retracted position.

Here, if the game ball P1 is positioned on the second inclined surface portion 802B, compared to the case where the game ball P1 is positioned on the first inclined surface portion 802A, it flows down to the general electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) side. Since the force that tries to push the game ball P1 is small, the force that the game ball P2 tries to push the game ball P1 to the opposite side (right side) of the normal electric prize opening (fourth count switch 23D) is (4th count switch 23D) It becomes easy to exceed the force which is going to flow down.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 25B and 25D, in the enterable state in which the slide member 704 has moved to the advanced position, the first gap 851A is provided between the slide member 704 and the lower end of the side wall 841L. , leftward movement of the game ball P1 on the upper surface 802H is not hindered by the side wall 841L. Therefore, the game ball P1 is pushed out to the opposite side of the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) and the game ball P2 can fall on the upper surface 802H, so that the game balls P1 and P2 stay due to the balance (ball clogging). ) is less likely to occur.

On the other hand, when the game ball P1 is positioned on the second inclined surface portion 802B, if the subsequent game ball P2 does not fall onto the game ball P1, the second inclined surface portion 802B will cause the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). ) side, it is possible to avoid difficulty in winning due to the second inclined surface portion 802B.

In this way, the slide member 704 is provided so that the upper surface 802H is inclined downward toward the normal electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D), so that the game ball P that has fallen on the upper surface 802H The game ball P1 falls to the upper surface 802H, and the following game ball P2 collides with the lower slope side of the game ball P1, the game ball P1 is pushed to the upper slope side. However, the game ball P1 stays on the side of the upper surface 802H due to the force that tends to flow down to the right side, and the downflow is blocked by the game ball P2 and stays there. Therefore, by providing the second inclined surface portion 802B having a smaller downward inclination angle to the right than the first inclined surface portion 802A on the upper inclined side than the first inclined surface portion 802A, the game ball P1 is easily moved to the left side. Therefore, retention due to balance is less likely to occur.

In addition, although not shown in particular, in the middle of the movement of the slide member 704 from the retracted position to the advanced position, the game ball P1 is pinched between the tip 763E of the advanced slide member 704 and the front wall 806. Due to this occurrence, when it becomes impossible to move in any of the directions of the general electric winning prize port (fourth count switch 23D) side, the bottom side, and the first gap 851A side, the subsequent game balls P2, P3, . . . may remain.

Here, when a plurality of game balls P on the slide member 704 are stacked upward, the subsequent game balls P are hindered from moving downward, but are guided toward the first gap 851B or the second gap 852 to win a prize. Since the game balls P1 are discharged above the passage forming portion 803, it is possible to prevent the game balls P from accumulating one after another due to the game balls P1 being caught, thereby preventing ball clogging.

In addition, in a state in which a plurality of game balls P are staying, when the following game ball P contacts the lower game ball P, the impact is transmitted to the lowest game ball P, clogging is eliminated and the slide member 704 moves to the advanced position, so that the game ball P above the slide member 704 and the following game ball P are pushed by the upper surface 802H. (Fourth count switch 23D).

In this way, the guide passage forming portion 804 that guides the game ball P to fall stably on the upper surface 802H of the slide member 704 that can guide the game ball P to the common electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). By providing, the game ball P that has passed through the passage gate 41 can be stably guided toward the slide member 704 that can guide the game ball P to the general electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). Because of the presence of the guide passage forming portion 804, ball clogging such as retention due to balance and retention due to ball engagement is likely to occur. In such a configuration, by providing the second inclined surface portion 802B, the first gaps 851A and 851B, and the second gap 852, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of ball clogging.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the guide passage forming part 804 is provided on the upper surface 802H of the slide member 704 that can guide the game balls P that have passed through the passage gate 41 one by one to the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D). Although the form in which the first game ball flow path 711 is guided substantially vertically downward is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not necessary to flow and guide the game ball P substantially vertically downward, and it may be guided obliquely downward.

(First Invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the following first invention. In other words, it has a movable member that can advance and retreat in a direction that intersects the moving direction of the game medium. In a game machine having a variable device that makes it impossible or difficult for a game medium to enter due to a retraction state that retracts to the board side, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-77235, etc., a movable member Some game machines have a variable device (variable means) that allows game media to enter a prize winning opening arranged on the side of the movable member when the is brought into an advanced state (enterable state). However, since there is a problem that countermeasures against problems caused by the retention of game media are insufficient, the purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of problems caused by the retention of game media.
The game machine of means 1 of the first invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
It has a variable member (eg, slide member 704) that can move in a direction (front-rear direction) intersecting the moving direction (up-down direction) of the game medium (eg, game ball P), and the variable member operates. A variable means (for example, the variable winning ball device 6B) that allows the game medium to enter a specific area (for example, the general electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D)) (for example, the second state);
with
In the enterable state, the game medium can enter the specific area by moving on the variable member to one side (for example, rightward) (see FIG. 24),
The variable member is
a first surface portion (e.g., first inclined surface portion 802A) inclined downward toward the one side;
a second surface portion (for example, a second inclined surface portion 802B) arranged on the other side opposite to the one side with respect to the first surface portion;
has
The second surface portion is inclined with respect to the first surface portion so that the game medium is less likely to move toward the one side than the first surface portion (for example, the second inclined surface portion 802B is the first inclined surface portion). Since the game ball P is inclined with respect to the first inclined surface portion 802A so that it is more difficult for the game ball P to move toward the right than 802A, the game ball P on the first inclined surface portion 802A moves toward the second inclined surface portion 802B. (See FIGS. 23 and 24).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the pressure of the subsequent game ball P acts on the game ball P on the second inclined surface portion 802B, it is easier to move to the side opposite to the general electric winning opening than on the first inclined surface portion 802A. Then, the force to move to the general electric prize winning opening side and the force from the subsequent game ball P are balanced to suppress the occurrence of trouble due to the game ball P staying.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
A game medium (eg, game ball P) is directed toward the variable member (eg, slide member 704) when the variable means (eg, variable winning ball device 6B) is in the enterable state (eg, second state). A guide portion (for example, a guide passage forming portion 804) for guiding the movement of the
The guide section guides the game medium so that it can drop onto the first surface section (for example, the guide path formation section 804 is a slide member that can guide the game ball P to the general electric winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) It guides the flow down so that the game ball P stably falls on the upper surface 802H of 704 (see FIG. 23).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game ball P from staying on the second inclined surface portion 802B.
Specifically, since the game ball P basically falls on the first inclined surface portion 802A, the game ball P that has fallen on the slide member 704 can be quickly guided to the general electric prize winning opening.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The length dimension in the moving direction of the game medium (eg, game ball P) on the second surface portion (eg, the second inclined surface portion 802B) is shorter than the length dimension in the moving direction of the game medium on the first surface portion ( For example, a notch 807 is formed on the left side of the slide member 704 at a position corresponding to the second inclined surface portion 802B. It is shorter than the lateral dimension L11 of the portion located on the right side of the inclined surface portion 802B (L12<L11; see FIG. 22B).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game ball P from staying on the second inclined surface portion 802B.
More specifically, when the game ball P is pushed onto the second inclined surface portion 802B, it is likely to fall from the slide member 704, so that retention due to balance is easily eliminated.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The variable member (for example, the slide member 704) is arranged between the game board surface and the second surface portion in the enterable state, and is flush with the first surface portion (for example, the first inclined surface portion 802A). 22(A)) located on the rear side of the second inclined surface portion 802B.
According to this feature, the second inclined surface portion 802B can be easily formed by notching a portion of the slide member 704, and the thickness of the third surface portion can be maintained to be the same as that of the first surface portion, thereby suppressing a decrease in strength. .
Further, the first inclined surface portion 802A corresponding to the third surface portion is also formed on the rear side of the second inclined surface portion 802B in the first inclined surface portion 802A. Since the portion where the length is shortened can be minimized, a decrease in strength can be prevented.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
the first surface slopes downward at a first angle with respect to the horizontal plane;
The second surface portion is inclined downward with respect to the horizontal plane at a second angle smaller than the first angle (for example, the downward inclination angle θ11 of the first inclined surface portion 802A with respect to the horizontal plane is about 8 degrees, and the second inclined surface portion The downward inclination angle θ12 of 802B with respect to the horizontal plane is about 5 degrees (see FIGS. 23A and 23B).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the game ball P1 on the second inclined surface portion 802B can be moved to the general electrical winning opening side, and can be easily escaped to the side opposite to the general electrical winning opening.
Specifically, after the game ball P1 is pushed out to the second inclined surface portion 802B side and the balance with the following game ball P2 is eliminated, the game ball P1 can also be guided to the general electric winning opening side, so the upper surface of the slide member 704 Even though the game ball P has fallen to 802H, it is possible to prevent the game ball P from falling easily from the slide member 704 due to the second inclined surface portion 802B and making it difficult to win a prize.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A game medium (eg, game ball P) is directed toward the variable member (eg, slide member 704) when the variable means (eg, variable winning ball device 6B) is in the enterable state (eg, second state). A guide portion (for example, a guide passage forming portion 804) for guiding the movement of the
A gap through which a game medium can pass is provided between the guide portion and the variable member in the enterable state. and the lower end of the side wall 841L (see FIG. 25).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of trouble due to the game ball P staying.
Specifically, if a wall portion or the like is provided on the left side of the slide member 704, the game ball P guided to the left side by the second inclined surface portion 802B cannot fall from the slide member 704, and the subsequent game ball P2 It is possible to suppress the fact that the balance due to is likely to occur.

(Modification 1)
Next, modified examples 1 and 2 of the first invention will be described. 26A and 26B are cross-sectional views showing a slide member as Modification 1 and a slide member as Modification 2, respectively.

In the above embodiment, the downward inclination angle θ11 of the first inclined surface portion 802A with respect to the horizontal plane is about 8 degrees, and the downward inclination angle θ12 with respect to the horizontal surface of the second inclined surface portion 802B is approximately 5 degrees. The present invention is not limited to this, and the inclination angles of θ11 and θ12 are not limited to the angles described above, and angles other than the above may be used as long as θ11 is larger than θ12.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, both the first inclined surface portion 802A and the second inclined surface portion 802B are inclined downward toward the power winning opening on the right side. However, if the second surface portion is inclined with respect to the first surface portion, as shown in the slide member 704A as the modified example 1 shown in FIG. It may be inclined downward toward the opposite side (left side) to the first inclined surface portion 802A, that is, to the opposite side (left side) to the general electrical winning opening that is the specific area. In this case, the inclination angle θ13 with respect to the horizontal plane H is preferably smaller than the inclination angle θ11 (for example, about 5 degrees).

Further, if the second surface portion is inclined with respect to the first surface portion, the second inclined surface portion 802BH is flush with the horizontal surface H as shown in the slide member 704B as the modified example 2 shown in FIG. may be provided substantially horizontally.

Furthermore, although not shown, if the second surface portion is inclined with respect to the first surface portion, the inclination angle with respect to the horizontal surface H may be a downward inclination angle larger than the inclination angle with respect to the horizontal surface H of the first surface portion. . By doing so, the force of the game ball P on the second surface portion to flow down toward the general electrical winning opening side becomes greater, so that the balance is less likely to occur.

In addition, in the present embodiment and Modifications 1 and 2, in the slide member 704 as a variable member, on the left side of the first surface portion (first inclined surface portion 802A) on the opposite side of the general electrical winning opening (specific area) on the right side The second inclined surface portion 802B as the arranged second surface portion has a different inclination angle with respect to the first inclined surface portion 802A, thereby making it more difficult for the game medium to move toward one side than the first inclined surface portion. Although the form was exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. By forming a surface that has been processed (for example, an uneven surface, a high-friction surface, etc.) to make it more difficult for the game ball P to flow down, the game medium moves toward one side more than the first surface portion. You can make it harder to do.

(Second Invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the second invention described below. In other words, in a game machine having variable means that can change between a first state in which a game ball cannot or is difficult to enter and a second state in which it is easy to enter, As described above, there is a non-electric variable means that changes from the first state to the second state by rotating the action member due to the game ball's own weight when the game ball enters a predetermined operation opening. However, there is a problem that the acting member may not rotate properly due to the weight of the game ball, and the non-electric means may not change to the second state. With the aim of providing gaming machines that
The game machine of means 1 of the second invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
An entry area into which a game medium (for example, game ball P) can enter {for example, a general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D), third branch path 711f, first operation opening (fifth count switch 23E), second operating port (sixth count switch 23F), etc.},
Changes between a first state in which the game medium cannot or is difficult to enter (for example, closed state (see FIG. 11A)) and a second state in which it is easy to enter (for example, open state (see FIG. 11B)). Possible non-electric variable means (for example, non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A, 600B),
Actuating means (for example, the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism) that is operated by the action of the game medium that has entered the entry area to change the non-electrically variable means from the first state to the second state 730) and
with
The actuating means are
a rotatably supported shaft support (for example, a rotating shaft portion 761);
an extension portion (for example, the action portion 763 of the first link members 721 and 731) that extends from the shaft support portion and is rotatable about the shaft support portion;
has
The game medium that has entered the entry area acts on the extension portion due to contact, and the extension portion rotates due to the weight (load G) of the game medium (see FIG. 16),
The game machine further includes guide means (eg, first inclined surface portions 763A, 763B, guide portions 751A, 751B, etc.) capable of guiding the game medium to the extension portion (eg, first inclined surface portions 763A, 763B are By guiding the game ball P to the front side by tilting downward toward the front side, the game ball P is separated from the rotating shaft portion 761, that is, guided from the rotating shaft portion 761 side to the action portion 763 side. , the action portion 763 is easily rotated by the load G of the game ball P. Further, the game ball P falls to the rotation shaft portion 761 side from the tip portion 763E on the upper surface of the action portion 763 by the guide portions 751A and 751B. (See Figures 14 to 17)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the operating means can be preferably operated by the weight of the game medium.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The extension part (for example, the action part 763) can receive from below a game medium that enters the entry area and drops from above,
The guiding means includes a guiding inclined portion (for example, first inclined surface portions 763A and 763B) that is provided in the extending portion and can guide the received game medium to the tip portion side of the extending portion. there is
According to this feature, since the received game medium can be guided away from the shaft supporting portion, the extension portion can be preferably rotated by the weight of the game ball.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
Regulating means (for example, the fifth count switch on the rear wall 750B) that regulates movement of the game medium in contact with the extending portion (for example, the action portion 763) toward the shaft support portion (for example, the rotating shaft portion 761 side) 23E, the lower portion of the sixth count switch 23F, etc.).
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the weight of the game medium from acting on the rotating shaft side of the extending portion and making it difficult to rotate the extending portion.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
a guide portion that guides the game medium to the extension portion (for example, the action portion 763) so as to be contactable;
The guide portions (for example, guide portions 751A and 751B) guide a plurality of game media so that they do not contact the extension portion at once The game balls that have passed through the count switch 23F are guided one by one so that they can come into contact with the first link members 721 and 731 on the rear lower side (see FIGS. 16 and 17).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the extension portion can be preferably rotated.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
A guide portion (for example, guide portions 751A and 751B) that guides the game medium so as to be able to contact the extension portion (for example, action portion 763),
The guide portion guides the game medium from obliquely above the action portion so as to approach the shaft support portion (for example, the game ball P flowing down the first actuation path 741a and the second actuation path 741b is guided by the guide portion 751A, By being guided from the front to the rear of the action portion 763 of the first link members 721 and 731 by 751B, the game ball P is obliquely forward and upward with respect to the upper surface of the action portion 763 of the first link members 721 and 731. It falls toward the rotating shaft portion 761. See FIGS. 16A and 17A).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress breakage or the like of the action portion.

(Third Invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the following third invention. In other words, a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, is provided with variable means capable of changing between a first state in which game balls cannot or are difficult to enter and a second state in which game balls can easily enter, and In a game machine for improving game playability by changing a variable means from a first state to a second state when a game ball wins, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-272066, As a pachinko game machine equipped with this type of variable means, for example, it is equipped with a non-electric variable means that changes from a first state to a second state by the physical action of a game ball entering a predetermined winning hole. There was something there. Since it is a structure that changes from the first state to the second state by the physical action of the game ball on the non-electric variable means, it may be unintentionally caused by vibrations that occur when transporting or during games. However, there is a possibility that the non-electrically variable means may change to the second state. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of suppressing unintentional change of the non-electric variable means to the second state.
The game machine of means 1 of the third invention is
A game machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1 or the like) in which a game can be played by shooting a game medium (for example, a game ball P or the like) into a game area Y, wherein the game medium can enter the game area Y. Entry area (e.g., general electric prize opening (fourth count switch 23D), third branch path 711f, fifth count switch 23E, sixth count switch 23F, etc.) and first state where game media cannot enter or is difficult to enter (For example, a closed state (see FIG. 11A)) and a second state that is easy to enter (for example, an open state (see FIG. 11B)) Non-electrically variable means (for example, non-electrically variable Winning ball devices 600A, 600B, etc.), and the non-electrically variable means is such that the game medium that has entered the entry area is operated by an operating member (for example, first link member 721 to third link member 723 (first link member 731 to third link member 733), actuating member 604, rotating shaft member 603, etc.), and the actuating member is actuated to change from the first state to the second state (FIG. 7(B), (See FIG. 11 (B)), external force (for example, vibrations that occur when transporting the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the manufacturer to the game hall or the like, vibrations that occur along with the game by the pachinko gaming machine 1, Prevention means (e.g., second link member 722 load G3, regulating member 605, torsion spring 647, torsion spring 637/compression spring, etc.).
According to this, the operating member improves the degree of freedom in arranging the non-electrically variable means, and it is possible to prevent the non-electrically variable means from unintentionally changing to the second state.

Specifically, the ball receiving members 602 and 703 of the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B, and the operating members (first link mechanisms 720 and the second link mechanism 730) are provided separately, so that the ball receiving members 602 and 703 of the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are changed from the first state to the second state. It can be arranged at any position with respect to the third branch path 711f (fifth count switch 23E, sixth count switch 23F), which is a predetermined area through which the game ball can pass for changing the state. That is, the actuating member only needs to be able to change the non-electrically variable means from the first state to the second state when the game ball acts, and is arranged on the back side of the ball receiving members 602 and 703 of the non-electrically variable means. For example, depending on the arrangement of members around the non-electrically variable means, the ball receiving members 602 and 703 of the non-electrically variable means can be displaced in the front, back, left, right, up and down directions. High degree of freedom.

Further, since the second link member 722 is held in a state of being biased upward by the biasing force F2 of the spring 726, the biasing force F2 of the spring 726 is offset from the load G1 of the second link member 722. Even if an external force equal to or less than the load G3 (hereinafter also referred to as the load G3 of the second link member 722) acts, the second link member 722 does not rise, and the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is unintentionally operated. , 600B to change to the second state to prevent an unintended prize winning from occurring, and when an external force greater than the load G3 acts on the second link member 722, the second link member 722 is quickly lifted to raise the second link member 722. The 3-link member 723 can be rotated. Even if an unintended external force less than the load G3 acts on the second link member 722, the third link member 723 is slightly separated from the applied shaft portion 632 at the standby position. The operating member 604 does not operate until it contacts the operated shaft portion 632, and it is possible to prevent the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A from unintentionally changing to the second state.

Further, since the operating member 604 is held at the standby position by the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637, even if an external force less than the biasing force F1 acts on the operating member 604, it will not rotate. It is possible to suppress the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B from changing to the second state without doing so. In particular, when an unintended external force acts on the second link member 722, the external force is attenuated by the load G3 of the second link member 722 and the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637. 600A, 600B can be effectively suppressed from changing to the second state.

In addition, since the regulating member 605 holds the rotating shaft member 603 against rotation by the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647, the regulating member 605 does not rotate even if an external force equal to or less than the biasing force F4 acts on the regulating member 605. It is designed not to deviate from the moving recess 624, so that the rotating shaft member 603 is kept pressed so as not to rotate. In particular, when an unintended external force acts on the second link member 722, the external force is attenuated by the load G3 of the second link member 722, the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637, and the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the non-electrically variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B from changing to the second state.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The non-electrically variable means is
A movable member (for example, ball receiving member 602, 703, etc.) that opens and closes a specific entry area (for example, first start winning opening B, second starting winning opening, etc.) into which game media can enter,
When the operating member operates in the first state, the movable member opens the specific entry area to change to the second state,
The blocking means prevents the operating member from being operated by an external force without the game medium acting on the operating member (for example, the load G1 of the second link member 722 and the biasing force F2 of the spring 726 are Even if an external force equal to or less than the offset load G3 acts, the second link member 722 will not rise, and the operating member 604 will not rotate with a force equal to or less than the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637. (For example, the restricting member 605 rotates and does not deviate from the concave portion 624 with a force equal to or less than the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647.)
It is characterized by
According to this, it is possible to suppress the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, 600B from changing to the second state regardless of the game medium.

Specifically, the load G3 of the second link member 722 functions as blocking means for the third link member 723, the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637 functions as blocking means for the operating member 604, and the torsion spring The urging force F4 of 647 functions as blocking means for the restricting member 605 . The load G3 of the second link member 722, the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637, and the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647 are applied regardless of whether the first link member 721 receives the game ball. Since the member 604 and the regulating member 605 are always working, the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B can be suitably suppressed from changing to the second state.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The non-electrically variable means is
A movable member (for example, ball receiving member 602, 703, etc.) that opens and closes a specific entry area (for example, first start winning opening B, second starting winning opening, etc.) into which game media can enter,
When the actuating member (for example, rotating shaft member 603, 735, etc.) operates in the first state, the movable member opens the specific entry area and changes to the second state,
The blocking means is a spring member (eg, torsion springs 637, 647, etc.),
The spring member biases the operating member in the direction opposite to the operating direction in which the operating member operates when the movable member opens the specific entry area (for example, the torsion spring 637 is provided with the operating member 604 as viewed from the right side). The torsion spring 647 urges the restricting member 605 counterclockwise in a right side view, etc.)
It is characterized by
According to this, with a simple structure, it is possible to suppress the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, 600B from changing to the second state regardless of the game medium.

Specifically, the operating member 604 operates the rotating shaft member 603 by rotating clockwise in a right side view, and the torsion spring 637 rotates in the opposite direction to the rotating direction of the operating member 604. It is biased counterclockwise when viewed from the right side of the direction. Further, the regulating member 605 rotates clockwise when viewed from the right side to bring the rotating shaft member 603 into an operable state (restriction released state). The rotation shaft member 603 is urged counterclockwise (restricting direction) in a right side view, which is the direction opposite to the direction in which the restriction of the rotating shaft member 603 is released. In this way, for example, compared to a device with a complicated structure using electricity, magnetic force, or frictional force, the rotating shaft member 603 is moved in a direction in which the torsion spring 637 and the torsion spring 647, which have a simple structure, are not operated. By urging the operating member 604 and the regulating member 605, it is possible to suppress the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B from changing to the second state regardless of the game ball, so that the configuration can be made at a low cost and failures can be minimized. High operational reliability.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
a covering member (e.g., first cover body 650, second cover body 660, etc.) covering the operating member (e.g., second link member 722, second link member 732, etc.);
The covering member is provided with windows (for example, notches 653, holes 654, notches 663, holes 664, etc.) through which the operating member can be operated.
According to this, it is possible to check the malfunction of the operating member while it is covered with the covering member while preventing external force from being applied to the operating member.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The non-electrically variable means is
A movable member (for example, ball receiving member 602, 703, etc.) that opens and closes a specific entry area (for example, first start winning opening B, second starting winning opening, etc.) into which game media can enter,
When the operating member operates in the first state, the movable member opens the specific entry area and changes to the second state,
The operating member has a plurality of operating members including specific operating members (e.g., third link member 723 (third link member 733), rotating shaft members 603, 735, operating members 604, 734, etc.),
When the specific operating member is not in operation, the movable member, the operating member closer to the movable member than the specific operating member (for example, rotating shaft members 603, 735, operating members 604, 734, etc.), and the specific operating member It is in a state of non-contact with at least one of the movable member and the actuating member on the opposite side (for example, the third link member 723 (third link member 733), the actuating members 604, 734, etc.) (for example, the 11 (A)),
The blocking means (for example, the torsion spring 637, the load G3 of the second link member 722 (the second link member 732), the regulating member 605, the torsion spring 647, etc.) prevents the specific operating member from operating due to an external force. It is characterized by
According to this, even if the operating member on the side opposite to the movable member from the specific operating member is operated by an external force, it is possible to prevent the operation from being transmitted to the movable member side, and the specific operating member is operated unintentionally. can be suitably suppressed.

Specifically, when the ball receiving member 602 is in a closed state (non-operating state), the operating member 604 is in a non-contact state with the rotating shaft member 603 on the ball receiving member 602 side. Since it is in a non-contact state with the third link member 723 on the opposite side, even if the operating member 604 is operated by an external force, the operation of the operating member 604 is hardly transmitted to the rotating shaft member 603, and the third link member 723 is operated by the external force. However, the operation of the third link member 723 is difficult to be transmitted to the operating member 604 . Furthermore, since the operating member 604 is biased in the direction opposite to the direction of contact with the rotating shaft member 603 by the torsion spring 637, the operating member 604 unintentionally operates in the direction of contacting the rotating shaft member 603. can be suitably suppressed.

Further, when the ball receiving member 602 is closed (not operated), the third link member 723 is in a non-contact state with the operating member 604 closer to the ball receiving member 602 than the third link member 723. Even if the 3-link member 723 is actuated by an external force, the operation of the 3-link member 723 is less likely to be transmitted to the actuating member 604 . Furthermore, since the load G3 of the second link member 722 acts on the third link member 723 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the third link member 723 contacts the operating member 604, the third link member 723 unintentionally moves toward the operating member. Actuation in the direction of contact with 604 can be suitably suppressed.

Further, when the ball receiving member 602 is in the closed state (non-operating state), the rotating shaft member 603 is in a non-contact state with the operating member 604 on the side opposite to the ball receiving member 602 side. The rotating shaft member 603 is less likely to be operated by the operating member 604 even if the rotary shaft member 603 is operated by In addition, since rotation of the rotating shaft member 603 is restricted by the restricting member 605 and the torsion spring 647, the rotating shaft member 603 is preferably prevented from unintentionally acting on the ball receiving member 602. can. In other words, even if the ball receiving member 602 does not rotate to the open position, it is possible to prevent the ball receiving member 602 from rotating in the opening direction due to small vibrations.

Further, the third link member 723, the operating member 604, and the rotating shaft member 603, which are specific operating members, are configured to operate the ball receiving member 602 in conjunction with each other. Since the load G3 of the member 722, the torsion spring 637, the regulating member 605, and the torsion spring 647 are provided, the specific operating member on the rear side of the rotating shaft member 603, particularly the third link member 723, is unintentionally affected by an external force. Even if the ball bearing member 602 is activated, it is attenuated by the load G3 of the second link member 722, the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637, and the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647. can be prevented.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 5,
The specific operating member includes a plurality of specific operating members (e.g., third link member 723 (third link member 733), rotating shaft members 603, 735, operating members 604, 734, etc.),
The blocking means prevents at least the specific operating member closest to the movable member among the plurality of specific operating members from operating (for example, the locking portion 642 of the restricting member 605 is prevented from operating by the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647). Since it is biased, the rotation shaft member is caused by an external force less than the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647 (vibration during transportation, vibration generated during the game, vibration generated by applying an external force to the pachinko game machine 1, etc.). 603 is prevented from rotating.)
It is characterized by
According to this, the unintentional opening of the movable member can be suitably suppressed with the minimum blocking means.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the load G3 of the second link member 722, the torsion spring 637, and the regulating member are applied to the third link member 723, the operation member 604, and the rotation shaft member 603, which are a plurality of specific operation members, as blocking means. Although the configuration in which the member 605 and the torsion spring 647 are provided is exemplified, at least one of the load G3 of the second link member 722, the torsion spring 637, the regulating member 605 and the torsion spring 647 may be provided as blocking means. In this case, with a simple structure, it is possible to suppress unintended operation of the rotating shaft member 603 closest to the ball receiving member 602 . In this case, the blocking means may act on the specific operating member with a force smaller than the load G2 of the game ball P.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which a plurality of operating members such as the first link member 721 to the third link member 723, the operating member 604, and the rotating shaft member 603 are provided was exemplified, but the present invention is limited to this. However, if the non-electrically variable means can be changed from the first state to the second state by operating the operating member, for example, the number of operating members may be one. By doing so, the non-electrically variable means can be changed from the first state to the second state with a minimum configuration.

Further, in the present embodiment, the actuating member is a separate member from the movable member, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable member may be partially provided with the actuated portion. For example, a movable member that opens and closes a specific entry area into which a game ball can enter is rotatably supported, and an actuated portion that the game ball comes into contact with is provided at a position displaced from the shaft support portion of the movable member. The movable member may rotate when the game ball comes into contact with it. By doing so, the number of parts can be reduced and the structure can be simplified.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the load G3 of the second link member 722, the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637, and the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647 are used as examples of blocking means, but the present invention is limited to this. It is sufficient if the operating member can be prevented from being operated by an external force equal to or less than the load G2 of the game ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, the blocking means (the load G3 of the second link member 722, the biasing force F1 of the torsion spring 637, the biasing force F4 of the torsion spring 647) always acts on the operating member so that the operating member does not operate. Although the embodiment has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it may be attenuated. Specifically, a friction member is provided that slides on the operating member while the operating member is moving from the standby position to the operating position, and when the operating member operates with a force (unintended external force) equal to or less than the load G2 of the game ball, The actuating member is stopped by the frictional force of the friction member, and when the actuating member is actuated by a force equal to or greater than the load G2 of the game ball, the actuating member moves to the actuating position against the frictional force of the friction member. good too.

In this embodiment, the spring 726 is a pull spring, and the second link member 722 can be operated quickly when the game ball is applied, but the present invention is limited to this. For example, spring 726 may be a compression spring. According to this, in addition to the load of the second link member 722, the biasing forces of the springs 726 and 736 bias the second link member 722 in the direction opposite to the operating direction. It is possible to make it difficult for the interlocking third link member 723 to operate due to an unintended external force.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the specific operating member is not operating, the specific operating member contacts the operating member on the side of the movable member from the specific operating member or the operating member on the side opposite to the movable member from the specific operating member. Although the embodiment has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific operating member may be in contact with the operating member on the side of the movable member or the operating member on the side opposite to the movable member. According to this, it is possible to improve the reaction speed of the movable member when the game ball acts on the operating member.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism 730, which are the operating members, have been illustrated as being invisible or difficult to see from the player, but the present invention is limited to this. For example, by making the operating member visible to the player, the player is interested in whether or not the game ball acts on the operating member, or the action of the operating member when the game ball acts on the operating member can be visually recognized. You may make it improve interest by making it carry out.

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Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. include.

For example, as a variable means that has a variable member that can move in a direction that intersects the moving direction of the game medium, and that the variable member operates so that the game medium can enter a specific area, a slide Although the form which applied the variable winning ball device 6B in which the game ball P can be entered into the general electrical winning opening (fourth count switch 23D) by operating the member 704 has been exemplified, the present invention is applied to this. For example, it is applied to the special variable winning ball device 7 which is in an enterable state in which the game medium can enter the big winning opening (specific area) by operating the big winning opening door (variable member). Alternatively, the game medium can enter the winning openings such as the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the operating opening as the specific area, the passing gate, and the passing area for production. It may be applied to a variable member or the like of a variable winning ball device.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slide member 704 exemplifies a form in which the game ball P on the upper surface 802H can flow down toward the general electric prize opening (specific area) on the right side, but the present invention is limited to this. However, if the game ball P can be moved toward one side of the slide member 704, the game ball P may be allowed to flow down toward the left side or the rear side. Also, the game ball P may flow down in a direction different from the specific area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sliding member 704 is exemplified as being movable in the direction (front-rear direction) crossing the moving direction (up-down direction) of the game ball P, but the present invention is limited to this. The slide member 704 may be movable leftward or rightward. Alternatively, the variable member may not only be slidable as in the above-described embodiment, but may be rotatable about a rotating shaft directed in the front-rear direction, such as the ball receiving members 602 and 703. , and may be rotatable around a rotation axis pointing in the horizontal direction.

In the above-described embodiment, the first gap 851A is formed between the slide member 704 and the lower end of the side wall 841L in the enterable state in which the slide member 704 has moved to the advanced position. is not limited to this, and it is not necessary to form the first gap 851A.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the notch portion 807 is formed at the left side of the slide member 704 at a position corresponding to the second inclined surface portion 802B. Although the embodiment in which the portion of the inclined surface portion 802A located on the right side of the second inclined surface portion 802B is shorter than the lateral dimension L11, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notch portion 807 is It does not have to be formed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game ball P is operated by acting on the first operating port (fifth count switch 23E) or the second operating port (sixth count switch 23F) into which the game ball P can enter. Then, as an operating means for changing the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, 600B from the closed state to the open state, a form in which the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism 730 are applied is exemplified. The entry area into which the game ball P can enter is not limited to the first operation opening (the fifth count switch 23E) and the second operation opening (the sixth count switch 23F), but also the electric winning opening (the second 4 count switch 23D) or the third branch path 711f, the first start winning opening, the second starting winning opening, the big winning opening, the passage gate, the passage area for production, etc. may be applied. .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the acting portions 763 of the first link members 721 and 731 of the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism 730 flow downward through the first actuation path 741a and the second actuation path 741b. Although the form provided so as to be rotatable about the rotating shaft portion 761 facing in the horizontal direction so as to be able to come into contact with the game ball P acting as a game ball P is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball P acts. As long as it is operated by pressing, the downward direction of the game ball P, the rotating direction of the action portion 763, the rotating angle (range), etc. can be changed variously.

Further, when the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are in the second state, light emission, sound, image, accessories, etc. are used to indicate that the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are in the second state. Interest may be improved by making it possible to notify the user by means of an effect.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are provided in the starting winning opening as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and winning openings other than the starting winning opening, etc. may be provided with non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B. In addition to the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B, an electric variable winning ball device that changes between a closed state and an open state by a driving source such as a solenoid may be separately provided in each winning opening.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is exemplified as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number of balls circulated and lent out according to the player's request for lending and the number of prize balls awarded according to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine. In addition, since scores and points are given to the player instead of the game balls in these enclosed type game machines, the given scores and points correspond to the game value.

Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is used as an example of a gaming machine. In addition, one game is completed by deriving a variable display result to a variable display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of individually identifiable symbols, and according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to slot machines in which prizes can be generated.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is used as an example of the game medium, but the game medium is not limited to a spherical game medium. It may be a medium.

1 Pachinko game machine 6B Variable winning ball device 600A, 600B Non-electric variable winning ball device 720 First link mechanism 730 Second link mechanism 704 Slide members 751A, 751B Guide portion 763 Action portion 763A, 763B First inclined surface portion 802A First inclined Surface portion 802B Second inclined surface portion 802H Upper surface 804 Guide passage forming portions 851A and 851B First gap 852 Second gap

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A game machine capable of playing,
The game medium is operable in a direction crossing the moving direction of the game medium in the game medium passage in which the game medium is movable , and can be changed between a first state in which the game medium protrudes toward the game medium passage and a second state in which the game medium does not protrude. a variable member having a variable member, and the variable member operates and changes to the first state to enter an enterable state in which the game medium can enter the specific area;
In the enterable state, the game medium can enter the specific area by moving on the variable member to one side,
The variable member is
a first surface portion that slopes downward toward the one side at a first angle with respect to a horizontal plane ;
a second surface portion arranged on the other side opposite to the one side with respect to the first surface portion;
has
The second surface portion is inclined downward toward the one side at a second angle different from the first angle with respect to the horizontal plane so that the game medium is less likely to move toward the one side than the first surface portion. and is inclined with respect to the first surface portion ,
The area in which the game medium can move on the first surface is wider than the area in which the game medium can move on the second surface,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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