JP7364624B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A game machine such as a pachinko machine is equipped with a game board having a game area on the front side, and when a game ball shot by a firing means flows down the game area, it passes through a gate or enters a ball entering means. Based on this, a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated, a gaming value is awarded, etc.
The game board installed in this type of game machine has a main body board formed to a certain thickness, and the ball entry means and other game parts, liquid crystal and other display means, main control board and other control boards, etc. It is formed by being attached directly or indirectly. Here, regarding the main body board, previously a plywood board or the like with a decorative sheet attached to the front was used, but recently a transparent main body board such as polycarbonate is often used (so-called transparent game board).
In the case of such a transparent game board, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom in decoration can be increased by placing decorations on the back side of the transparent main body plate, but on the other hand, electrical parts such as switches and their wiring are There is a drawback that the appearance becomes unsightly as it becomes visible.
Therefore, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, a through-path hidden by an opaque component is formed in the transparent main body plate, and the wiring of the ball passage detection switch (detection means) provided at the ball entrance is inserted into the through-path. By doing so, the wiring routed on the back side of the transparent main body plate can be made invisible from the front side, improving the appearance.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-17358

In the invention described in Patent Document 1, even if a part of the wiring can be made invisible from the front side, at least the main body of the switch (detection means) is still visible from the front side, so it is possible to prevent the appearance from deteriorating. It is difficult to say that the problem has been sufficiently resolved.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when adopting a so-called transparent game board, it is possible to improve the appearance by suppressing the visibility from the front side of the detection means for detecting game balls that enter the ball entrance. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of eliminating the problem of decline.

The present invention provides a gaming machine comprising a game board having a game area on the front side, the game board having a transparent main body plate, and a first ball entering means and a second ball entering means attached to the transparent main body plate. , the first ball entry means includes a front member that is attached to the transparent body plate from the front side and that is at least partially transparent or semitransparent, and a rear side that is attached to the rear side of the transparent body plate. a first ball entrance provided in the front member and into which a game ball that has flown down the gaming area can enter; and a game provided in the rear member and into which a game ball enters the first ball entrance. a first detection means capable of detecting a ball, and the second ball entry means includes a second ball entry port and a ball entry unit mounted from the front side on the transparent main body plate, and a second ball entrance means for detecting a ball flowing down the playing area. an opening/closing member that can change between an open state in which a game ball that has been played can enter the second ball entry port and a closed state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter the ball than in the open state; and the second ball entry port. A second detection means capable of detecting an entered game ball and a decorative member on the front are arranged, and the first detection means is separated from the first ball entrance and is either invisible or not visible when viewed from the front. The decorative member is arranged in a difficult position, and the decorative member is provided with a decorative part and a transparent part. 2 detecting means are disposed so that the inside of the second ball entrance port can be visually recognized from the front side through the transparent part even when the opening/closing member is in the closed state .

According to the present invention, when adopting a so-called transparent game board, it is possible to eliminate the deterioration in appearance by suppressing the visibility from the front side of the detection means for detecting game balls that have entered the ball entrance. be.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a sectional plan view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a side sectional view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a front sectional view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a sectional plan view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a sectional plan view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a side sectional view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a side sectional view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a side sectional view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the same pachinko machine. FIG. 7 is a front view of main parts of a game board of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a side sectional view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. FIG. 7 is a front view of main parts of a game board of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is a sectional plan view of the main part of the game board of the same pachinko machine. FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of a main part of a game board of a pachinko machine according to a modification of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of a main part of a game board of a pachinko machine according to a modification of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 to 14 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 disposed in front of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally connected to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable via a vertical first hinge 4 disposed at one end in the left and right direction, for example, on the left end. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, on the right end side.

The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotally connected to the main body frame 6 so as to be openable and detachable via a vertical second hinge 8 disposed at one end in the left and right direction, for example, on the left end. It can be locked in the closed position. Note that the first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, so as to be coaxial.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed into a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a, 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c, 2d. A front cover member 9 made of resin is attached to the front lower part of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower parts of the left and right vertical frames 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. The front cover member 9 projects further forward than the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed above it. Further, in the outer frame 2, an upper outer frame hinge metal fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, at the upper left, and a lower outer frame hinge metal fitting 12 is arranged above the front cover member 9 at the lower left.

The main body frame 6 is made of resin, and includes a rectangular frame portion 13 that can substantially abut against the front edge side of the outer frame 2 above the front cover member 9, and a game board mounting provided on the upper side inside this frame portion 13. 14 and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side within the frame portion 13, for example, are integrally provided. A game board 16 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting section 14, for example, from the front side, and a firing means 17, a lower speaker 18, etc. are arranged on the front side of the lower mounting section 15. Further, in the main body frame 6, a main body frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, in the upper left part of the main body frame 6, and the first and second hinges 4, 8 The lower hinge fittings 21 of the main body frame are arranged, for example, at the lower left part.

The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. In this door base 22, a window hole 24a of a glass window 24 is formed corresponding to the game area 23 formed on the front side of the game board 16, and for example, a plurality of (here, four) windows are formed around the window hole 24a. Effect means such as an upper speaker 25 and a blower effect device 26 are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 27 that substantially covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is attached.

Further, on the lower front side of the door base 22, there is an upper tray 30 that stores game balls put out from the payout means 28 arranged on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplies them to the firing means 17, and the upper tray 30 is full. A lower tray 31 for storing surplus balls, etc., a firing handle 32 operated to operate the firing means 17, etc. are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 33 that substantially covers the upper tray 30, lower tray 31, etc. from the front side is further provided. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed in a forward bulging shape, and on its upper side, operating means such as a performance button 34, a cross operating means 35, etc., which can be pressed and operated by the player, are provided. The cross operation means 35 includes four operation parts: an upper key 35a on the rear side, a lower key 35b on the front side, a left key 35c on the left side, and a right key 35d on the right side.

A glass unit 36 is removably attached to the back side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8. A vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 37, a vertical opening/closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 placed along the edge of the opening/closing end, and a left/right lower reinforcement placed below the window hole 24a. A metal plate 39 is removably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a glass door upper hinge metal fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged at the upper left, and a glass door lower hinge metal fitting 41 is arranged at the lower left.

Further, for example, on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower tray guide unit 43, etc. are attached. The ball feeding unit 42 is for feeding the game balls in the upper tray 30 to the firing means 17 one by one, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the firing means 17. The lower tray guide unit 43 guides surplus balls when the upper tray 30 is full and foul balls that have been fired by the firing means 17 but have returned without reaching the game area 23 to the lower tray 31. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 sides thereof.

The game board 16 is a so-called transparent game board equipped with a transparent body plate 45 made of transparent resin such as polycarbonate, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a guide rail 51 is attached to the transparent body plate 45. , central display frame means 52, normal winning means 53, starting gate means 54, first starting winning means 55, second starting winning means 56, big winning means 57, liquid crystal display means 58, movable presentation means 59, rear decoration means 60 etc. are installed.

The liquid crystal display means 58, the movable presentation means 59, the rear decoration means 60, etc. are arranged on the rear side of the transparent body plate 45 via the rear support member 61, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 and 10. The rear support member 61 includes a rear wall portion 62 disposed behind the transparent main body plate 45 and substantially parallel to the transparent main body plate 45, and a peripheral wall portion 63 extending substantially forward from the outer peripheral side of the rear wall portion 62. The front edge side of the peripheral wall portion 63 is fixed by screws or the like with the front edge side in contact with the back side of the transparent main body plate 45. A substantially rectangular opening 62a is formed in the rear wall 62, and the liquid crystal display means 58 is removably fixed to the back side of the rear wall 62 with the display screen 58a corresponding to the opening 62a. has been done. Further, the movable presentation means 59 and the rear decoration means 60 are arranged within the rear support member 61 and are detachably fixed to the rear wall portion 62 and the like.

The guide rail 51 is for guiding the game ball fired from the firing means 17, and is arranged in a substantially annular shape on the front side of the transparent main body plate 45 so as to surround the periphery of the game area 23, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, it is composed of a plurality of, for example, three first to third rail members 51a to 51c. The first to third rail members 51a to 51c are made of, for example, transparent or semitransparent resin.

The first rail member 51a is formed in a generally arched shape extending from the lower left side of the transparent body plate 45 to the left edge approximately at the center, the upper edge approximately at the center to the upper right, and has a front wall parallel to the transparent body plate 45. 64 and a peripheral wall part 65 having a substantially constant width that protrudes rearward from the peripheral edge of the front wall part 64, and the rear end side of the peripheral wall part 65 is brought into contact with the front surface of the transparent main body plate 45. It is removably fixed to the transparent body plate 45 in this state. The first rail member 51a has a peripheral wall portion 65a on the side of the game area 23 formed in a substantially arc shape when viewed from the front, and forms a part of the guide rail 51.

The second rail member 51b is formed in the shape of a plate with a constant width in the front and rear direction, standing substantially vertically on the front side of the transparent main body plate 45, and extends from the upper left to the lower left of the transparent main body plate 45 inside the first rail member 51a. It is arranged in a substantially arc shape so as to be parallel to the . Note that the portion sandwiched between the first rail member 51a and the second rail member 51b serves as a firing guide path 66 that guides the game ball fired by the firing means 17 to the game area 23.

The third rail member 51c connects the right edge and the lower edge of the transparent main body plate 45 so as to connect the upper right side end of the first rail member 51a and the lower left side end of the second rail member 51b. It is formed into an approximately L-shape when viewed from the front along the transparent main body plate 45, and includes a front wall portion 67 parallel to the transparent main body plate 45, and a peripheral wall portion 68 of approximately constant width that protrudes rearward from the peripheral edge of the front wall portion 67. It is integrally provided and is detachably fixed to the transparent main body plate 45 with the rear end side of the peripheral wall portion 68 in contact with the front surface of the transparent main body plate 45. In the third rail member 51c, a peripheral wall portion 68a on the side of the game area 23 forms a part of the guide rail 51.

The central display frame means 52 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 58, and is detachably mounted from the front side into a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the transparent main body plate 45 in the longitudinal direction. There is. The central display frame means 52 is made of transparent or semi-transparent resin, and includes a front mounting plate 52a that is disposed along the front surface of the transparent body plate 45 outside the mounting hole and through which a game ball can pass, and a liquid crystal display. A decorative frame 52b is arranged in a substantially gate shape when viewed from the front and extends from both left and right sides to the upper side of the front side of the display means 58, and protrudes forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 52a, and the lower left and right ends of the decorative frame 52b. and a stage 71 arranged between the two. The game balls fired by the firing means 17 and entering the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 52b, and are divided into a left downstream path 72a on the left side of the central display frame means 52 and a right downstream path 72b on the right side. Flowing down either.

The central display frame means 52 is provided with a warp entrance 71a into which game balls can flow, on at least one side of the left downstream path 72a and the right downstream path 72b, for example, on the left downstream path 72a side. After the game balls that have flowed into the warp entrance 71a freely roll in the left and right directions on the stage 71, they fall between the central falling part 73 provided corresponding to the left and right center of the game area 23 and other parts. It falls from the heel to the front.

In addition, various display means such as a normal symbol display means 76, a normal reserved number display means 77, a first special symbol display means 78, a second special symbol display means 79, etc. are provided on the central display frame means 52. Of course, these display means 76 to 79 are not limited to the central display frame means 52, but can be arranged at any position on the front side of the game board 16 so as to be visible from the front side.

The normal winning means (first ball entering means) 53 is arranged corresponding to the lower left side of the gaming area 23, and as shown in FIGS. A front member 82 is detachably attached to a mounting hole 81 from the front side, and a rear member 83 is disposed on the rear side of the transparent body plate 45 in correspondence with the front member 82.

The front member 82 is made of resin and is at least partially, for example, entirely transparent or translucent, and includes a front wall 84 disposed along the back surface of the glass unit 36 and an outer edge of the front wall 84. A peripheral wall portion 85 extending rearward, a mounting plate 86 extending outward from the rear edge side of the peripheral wall portion 85 along the front surface of the transparent body plate 45, and a plurality of, for example, two normal winning openings 87a, 87b, one or more, for example, one out port 88, winning channels 89a, 89b corresponding to the normal winning ports 87a, 87b, and an out channel 90 corresponding to the out port 88, and the front wall portion 84 It is removably fixed to the transparent main body plate 45 by screws or the like at a fixing portion 86a on the mounting plate 86, with the lower peripheral wall portion 85a corresponding to the lower edge side of the transparent body plate 85a aligned along the guide rail 51.

Note that the front member 82 is composed only of an integrally formed part made of resin, and is not equipped with any electrical parts such as a game ball detection means or an LED board, so the fixing part 86a that is screwed is That is, it is provided only on both end sides in the direction along the guide rail 51, and is not provided in the middle portion between the normal winning openings 87a, 87b and the out opening 88. In addition, since the front member 82 is not equipped with a game ball detection means, etc., it can be made more compact by arranging the normal winning holes 87a and 87b closer to the guide rail 51, and the limited game area 23 can be made smaller. Space can be used more efficiently.

The normal winning holes (first ball entering holes) 87a, 87b are substantially upward openings, and are arranged adjacent to the upper peripheral wall portion 85b on the left and right sides corresponding to the upper edge side of the front wall portion 84. The out opening 88 is also a substantially upward opening and is arranged adjacent to the upper peripheral wall 85b on the upstream side, that is, on the left side, of the normal winning openings 87a and 87b. In addition, although the game ball detection means is naturally not arranged in the out exit 88, since the game ball detection means is not arranged near the normal winning a prize openings 87a and 87b next to it, the presence or absence of the game ball detection means does not matter. Therefore, it is difficult to judge whether it is an exit or not. Of course, on the front wall portion 84, outlet identification information 91 indicating that the outlet is an outlet is displayed at a position corresponding to the outlet 88, so that it is possible to recognize that the outlet is an outlet. The outlet identification information 91 is composed of, for example, the characters "OUT".

The prize gutter 89a, 89b is for guiding game balls that have entered the normal prize openings 87a, 87b to the rear side of the transparent body plate 45, respectively, and is provided in an inclined manner protruding backward from the back side of the front wall portion 84. The front end side communicates with the lower side of the normal winning openings 87a, 87b, and the rear end side opens backward through the mounting hole 81 on the back side of the transparent body plate 45. The out gutter 90 guides the game balls that have entered the out port 88 to the rear side of the transparent main body plate 45, and is provided in an inclined manner projecting backward from the back side of the front wall portion 84. The side communicates with the lower side of the out port 88, and the rear end side passes through the mounting hole 81 and opens rearward on the back side of the transparent main body plate 45.

In addition, an inclined guide part (first inclined guide part) 92 is formed at the upstream end of the upper peripheral wall part 85b to guide the game balls flowing down along the guide rail 51 to the normal winning openings 87a and 87b. There is. The inclined guide portion 92 is configured with a right-downward inclined surface, and the upstream end portion contacts or approaches the inner surface of the guide rail 51 at a gentle angle.

The rear member 83 is made of transparent, translucent or opaque resin, and as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the winning balls are used to discharge game balls that have entered the normal winning slots 87a and 87b out of the machine. It is provided with a passage 93 and an out ball passage 94 for discharging game balls that have entered the out port 88 out of the machine, and is formed integrally with the rear decoration means 60, and is formed on the rear wall of the rear support member 61. It is supported together with the rear decoration means 60 by a support portion 95 protruding forward from the rear decoration means 62 .

The winning ball passage (ball passage) 93 includes a first upstream passage section 93a whose upstream end side communicates with the winning gutter 89a on the normal winning opening 87a side, and a first upstream passage section 93a whose upstream end side communicates with the winning gutter 89b on the normal winning opening 87b side. The second upstream passage 93b joins the first upstream passage 93a and the second upstream passage 93b at a merging part 96 on the upstream end, and the downstream end communicates with a discharge passage (not shown). 93c, and is arranged along the back surface of the transparent main body plate 45. A game ball detecting means (first detecting means) 97 capable of detecting game balls is mounted at a predetermined position on the downstream passage portion 93c, for example near the downstream end. The game ball detection means 97 is constituted by a flat rectangular penetrating proximity switch with a penetrating detection portion 97a on one end side, and the game ball flowing down the downstream passage portion 93c passes through the detection portion 97a. It is attached to the rear member 83 in such a manner. In this way, the game balls that enter the normal winning holes 87a, 87b are detected by the common game ball detection means 97.

In addition, in a front view, substantially the entire downstream passage section 93c including the merging section 96 is disposed outside the gaming area 23, that is, below the guide rail 51, and the downstream passage section 93c is located on the downstream side passage section 93c. The game ball detection means 97 is also placed outside the game area 23, that is, below the guide rail 51 (see FIG. 7). In this way, the game ball detection means 97 is arranged outside the game area 23 when viewed from the front, and as shown in FIG. 6, there is a third rail member 51c in front of it, and a glass door Due to the presence of the upper decorative cover 27 of 7, even though the game board 16 is a so-called transparent game board, the game ball detection means 97 is not visible or difficult to see from the front side, and deterioration in appearance can be suppressed. .

In addition, when the game ball detection means 97 is arranged outside the game area 23 in front view in this way, the moving distance of the game ball from the normal winning openings 87a, 87b to the game ball detection means (first detection means) 97, In particular, since the moving distance in the vertical direction becomes large, the time from when a game ball enters the normal winning holes 87a and 87b until the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means 97 becomes longer, but the normal winning hole As for 87a and 87b, since the game state does not change with the entry of the ball as an opportunity, there is no particular problem even if the time from the entry of the ball to the normal winning openings 87a and 87b to the detection becomes long.

The out bulb passage 94 is arranged substantially vertically along the back surface of the transparent main body plate 45 so that the upstream end side communicates with the out gutter 90 and the downstream end side communicates with a discharge passage (not shown).

In this way, the game ball detection means 97 is mounted on the winning ball path (ball path) 93 of the rear member 83, but no other electrical components, such as an LED board, are mounted thereon. Further, in this embodiment, no LED board is arranged also in the area corresponding to the rear side of the winning ball passage (ball passage) 93 of the rear side member 83 when viewed from the front.

The rear decoration means (decoration body) 60 integrally formed with the rear side member 83 includes a decoration plate 98 disposed along the back surface of the transparent main body plate 45 and a decoration plate 98 disposed on the rear side of the decoration plate 98. The LED board 99 is also provided. The decorative plate 98 is made of a transparent resin and has an arbitrary decoration, and is provided around the winning ball passage 93 and the out ball passage 94, avoiding the front side thereof, for example. The LED board 99 has a large number of LEDs 99a arranged on its front side and is formed in a shape corresponding to the decorative plate 98.

When the LED (first light emitting means) 99a of the LED board 99 lights up, the decorative plate 98 emits light. The light from the decorative plate 98 passes through the transparent body plate 45 to at least a part of the front member 82 on the front side, for example, the normal winning openings 87a, 87b, the out opening 88, the mounting plate 86, the front wall part 84 (outside The mouth identification information 91, etc.) are irradiated from the rear side, causing them to emit light.

The starting gate means (third ball entry means) 54 is arranged on the right flow path 72b in the game area 23, and as shown in FIGS. It includes a starting gate main body (front structure) 102 that is detachably attached to a penetrating attachment hole 101 from the front side, and a game ball detection means 103 that can detect game balls. The starting gate main body part 102 is made of transparent or translucent resin, and a normal symbol starting gate (gate part) 104 through which the game ball flowing down the right flow path 72b can pass in the vertical direction is connected to the transparent main body plate 45. It is formed in a forward-protruding shape, and is fixed to the transparent body plate 45 by screws or the like at fixing portions 102a on both left and right sides of the normal symbol starting gate 104.

The game ball detecting means (third detecting means) 103 is composed of a flat rectangular penetrating proximity switch with a penetrating detecting part 103a on one end side, and the detecting part 103a coincides with the normal symbol starting gate 104. It is attached from the rear side to the starting gate main body part 102 so that The rear side of the game ball detection means 103 is inserted into the mounting hole 101 of the transparent main body plate 45, and the harness 105 pulled out backward from the rear end is attached to the gaming area 23 along the back side of the transparent main body plate 45. For example, it is disposed facing the right side toward the outside.

Further, a decorative portion (third decorative portion) 106 is formed in the starting gate main body portion 102 at least on the front side of the normal symbol starting gate 104. This decorative portion 106 functions as a blind so that the game ball detection means 103 is difficult or impossible to see when viewed from the front, and is formed at least partially of an opaque decorative sheet or the like. Note that this decorative portion 106 is not limited to a decorative sheet as long as it functions as a blindfold for the game ball detection means 103. For example, it may be an uneven decoration directly applied to the front side of the normal symbol starting gate 104. There may be. Even if it is a transparent part, it can function as a blindfold by forming irregularities on it to diffusely reflect light.

In this way, in the starting gate means 54 of this embodiment, the game ball detecting means 103 is arranged so that its detecting part 103a is located on the front side of the transparent main body plate 45, and on the front side of the starting gate main body part 102. By providing the decorative portion 106 as a blindfold, the game ball detection means 103 is made difficult or impossible to see when viewed from the front. This is because the starting gate means 54 needs to allow the game balls to pass through the game area 23, and the game ball detection means 103 cannot be placed behind the transparent body plate 45 like the normal prize winning means 53. be.

Further, a decorative portion 107 is provided on the front side of the transparent main body plate 45 between the starting gate means 54 and the nearest (ie right side) guide rail 51. This decorative part 107 functions as a blind so that the harness 105 pulled out from the game ball detection means 103 is difficult or impossible to see when viewed from the front, and is designed to hide the starting gate means 54 and the guide rail 51 on the right side thereof. It is formed on the front side of a decorative plate 108 disposed along the front surface of the transparent body plate 45 between the two. Note that the decorative plate 108 is formed integrally with the central display frame means 52, for example. The decorative portion 107 may be formed of a decorative sheet or the like that is at least partially opaque like the decorative portion 106, or may be an uneven decoration directly applied to the front side of the decorative plate 108.

The first starting prize winning means 55 is disposed on the lower side in the center in the left-right direction in the gaming area 23, that is, between the central display frame means 52 and the guide rail 51 on the lower side, and is shown in FIGS. 3, 4, etc. As shown, a first starting prize body part 111 is detachably attached from the front side to a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the transparent body plate 45 that is penetrating in the front and back direction, and a game machine that can detect game balls. The ball detecting means 112 is also provided. In addition, an out port 110 is provided on the guide rail 51 on the lower side of the first starting prize winning means 55.

The first starting winning main body 111 is made of, for example, transparent or translucent resin, and includes a front mounting plate 113 that is arranged along the front surface of the transparent main body plate 45 and is formed so that a game ball can pass through the front side, and the front surface thereof. A first special starting port 114 provided on the front side of the mounting plate 113 is integrally provided, and the front mounting plate 113 is fixed to the transparent body plate 45 by screws or the like. The first special starting port 114 is formed in an upwardly opening shape corresponding to the lower side of the central falling portion 73 provided on the stage 71 .

The game ball detecting means 112 is constituted by a flat rectangular penetrating proximity switch with a penetrating detecting part 112a on one end side, and is configured so that the detecting part 112a is located below the first special starting port 114. It is attached to the first starting prize body part 111 from the rear side. In addition, after the game ball that entered the first special starting port 114 is detected by the game ball detection means 112, it is guided to the rear side of the transparent main body plate 45 by a guide passage (not shown) and is discharged outside the machine.

In addition, a decorative portion 115 is formed in the first starting winning body portion 111 at least on the front side of the first special starting opening 114. This decorative portion 115 functions as a blindfold so that the game ball detection means 112 is difficult or impossible to see when viewed from the front, and is formed at least partially of an opaque decorative sheet or the like. Note that this decorative portion 115 is not limited to a decorative sheet as long as it functions as a blindfold for the game ball detection means 112, and may be, for example, an uneven decoration directly applied to the front side of the first special starting port 114. It may be.

In this way, in the first starting winning means 55 of the present embodiment, the game ball detecting means 112 is disposed on the front side of the transparent main body plate 45, that is, immediately downstream of the first special starting opening 114, and the first special starting opening By providing a decorative portion 115 as a blindfold on the front side of the game ball detection means 112, the game ball detection means 112 is made difficult or impossible to see from the front side. This is because the game ball is detected from the first special starting hole 114 because the winning of the game ball into the first special starting hole 114 is the start condition for the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 78, as will be described later. This is because the distance to the means 112 cannot be increased unnecessarily.

However, in order to widen the gaming area 23, it may not be possible to provide a sufficient distance from the first special starting port 114 to the out port 110. In that case, the vertical movement of the game ball that enters the first special starting port 114 is reduced, and the game ball detecting means 112 is installed on the rear side of the transparent body plate 45 so that it flows down to the rear side of the transparent body plate 45. You may also place

The second starting winning means 56 is disposed on the front mounting plate 52a on the right side of the central display frame means 52 on the downstream side of the starting gate means 54 in the right downstream path 72b, and as shown in FIG. A second special starting port 121 formed on the mounting plate 52a, and an open state in which a game ball can enter the second special starting port 121 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter (or it is more difficult to enter the ball than in the open state). It is equipped with an opening/closing member 122 that can be changed to and a game ball detecting means 123 that can detect game balls.

The opening/closing member 122 is swingable, for example, around a rotation axis in the left and right direction provided on the lower side, and in the closed state, it is substantially flush with, for example, the front mounting plate 52a, allowing a game ball to pass through the front side, and in the open state. In this case, the front side of the front mounting plate 52a is sloped downward to allow the game ball to enter the ball backward.

The game ball detection means 123 is constituted by a flat rectangular penetrating proximity switch having a penetrating detection portion on one end side, and is arranged near the downstream side of the second special starting port 121. Further, a decorative portion 124 is formed on the front mounting plate 52a so as to correspond to the front side of the game ball detection means 123. This decorative portion 124 functions as a blind so that the game ball detection means 123 is difficult or impossible to see when viewed from the front, and is formed at least partially of an opaque decorative sheet or the like. Note that this decorative portion 124 is not limited to a decorative sheet as long as it functions as a blindfold for the game ball detection means 123, and may be, for example, an uneven decoration directly applied to the front side of the front mounting plate 52a. It's okay.

In this way, in the second starting winning means 56 of the present embodiment, the game ball detecting means 123 is arranged near the downstream side of the second special starting opening 121, and the decorative part 124 is installed as a blindfold on the front mounting plate 52a on the front side. By providing this, the game ball detection means 123 becomes difficult or impossible to see from the front side. This is because the game ball is detected from the second special starting hole 121 because the winning of the game ball into the second special starting hole 121 is a condition for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 79, as will be described later. It is not possible to unnecessarily increase the distance to the means 123, and it is necessary to bring the opening/closing member 122 into the closed state when a prescribed number of game balls enter the second starting prize winning means 56, so that the prescribed number of balls cannot be increased unnecessarily. This is to prevent the ball from entering the ball in excess of

The big winning means (second ball entering means) 57 is arranged along the guide rail 51 on the downstream side of the second start winning means 56 in the right downstream path 72b, and is shown in FIGS. 4, 10 to 13, etc. As such, it is constituted by a big winning unit (ball entry unit) 132 that is detachably attached from the front side to a mounting hole 131 that is formed in the transparent main body plate 45 and is penetrating in the front and back direction.

The big winning unit 132 includes a front mounting plate 133 disposed around the mounting hole 131 along the front surface of the transparent main body plate 45, a front structure 134 protruding forward from the front mounting plate 133, and a front mounting plate 133. and a rear structural body 135 protruding rearward from the front side, and when the rear structural body 135 is inserted into the mounting hole 131 from the front side, the front mounting plate 133 is attached to the transparent body plate 45 by screwing or the like. Fixed.

The front structure 134 is made of transparent or translucent resin, and is provided with an inclined surface 136 on its upper part that guides the game ball toward the inside (left side) of the gaming area 23. , a large winning opening (second ball entry opening) 137, a normal winning opening 138, and an out opening 139 are all formed in a substantially upward opening shape. The big prize opening 137 is horizontally elongated, and the normal winning opening 138 is arranged on the upstream side (right side) thereof, and the out opening 139 is arranged near the guide rail 51 on the upstream side (right side) thereof. At the upper part of the upstream side of the inclined surface 136, an inclined guide part (second inclined guide part) 140 that guides the game ball toward the big prize opening 137 side, that is, toward the left side, is formed integrally with the front structure 134, for example. ing.

The front decorative plate (decorative member) 134a on the front side of the front structure 134 protrudes above the slope 136, and the player can access the slope from the front through this transparent or translucent front decorative plate 134a. The movement of the game ball on 136 can be visually recognized. Further, on the front decorative plate 134a, outlet identification information 91 consisting of characters such as "OUT" is displayed at a position corresponding to the outlet 139, so that it can be recognized that the outlet is an outlet. .

In addition, the front structure 134 includes a winning guide part 141 (FIG. 11) that guides the game ball that enters the big winning hole 137 backwards, and a winning gutter that guides the game ball that enters the normal winning hole 138 backwards. 142 (FIG. 12) and an out gutter 143 (FIG. 13) that guides the game balls entering the out port 139 backward.

The rear structure 135 is made of transparent or translucent resin, and as shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 etc., it has a prize ball passage 144 for discharging the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 137 out of the machine. , a winning ball passage 145 for discharging the game balls that entered the normal winning opening 138 to the outside of the machine, and an out ball passage 146 for discharging the gaming balls that entered the out opening 139 to the outside of the machine. It is fully prepared.

The winning ball passage 144 is arranged approximately vertically so that the upstream end side communicates with the winning guide part 141 and the downstream end side communicates with a discharge passage (not shown). , a game ball detection means (second detection means) 147 capable of detecting game balls is installed. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 137 is guided backward by the prize guide section 141, and after being detected by the game ball detection means 147, it is discharged to the outside of the machine through the winning ball passage 144.

The winning ball passage 145 is arranged approximately vertically so that its upstream end communicates with the winning gutter 142 and its downstream end communicates with a discharge passage (not shown). , a game ball detection means 148 capable of detecting game balls is installed. The game ball that enters the normal winning hole 138 is guided backward by the winning gutter 142, and is detected by the game ball detecting means 148 while being discharged to the outside of the machine via the winning ball passage 145.

Further, the out bulb passage 146 is arranged substantially in the vertical direction so that the upstream end side communicates with the out gutter 143 and the downstream end side communicates with a discharge passage (not shown). The game balls that have entered the out port 139 are discharged to the outside of the machine via an out gutter 143 and an out ball passage 146.

In addition, since the big winning unit 132 of the present embodiment has the out port 139 on the upstream end side of the slope surface 136 as described above, the out port 110 is provided along the guide rail 51 from the upstream end side of the slope surface 136. There is no need to provide a downward path for the ball to reach the point. Thereby, the big winning unit 132 can be arranged along the guide rail 51, and the limited space of the gaming area 23 can be used more efficiently.

Further, the rear structure 135 is provided with an opening/closing means 149 for opening and closing the big prize opening 137. The opening/closing means 149 is composed of an opening/closing member 151 corresponding to the big prize opening 137 and an opening/closing drive means 152 that drives this opening/closing member 151. The opening/closing member 151 is a plate-like member corresponding to the big prize opening 137, and is formed in an inclined shape downward to the left in accordance with the inclined surface 136, and has a protruding position protruding forward from the front mounting plate 133 (see FIG. 11). (indicated by a solid line) and a retracted position (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 11) where it does not protrude forward beyond the front mounting plate 133. When the opening/closing member 151 is in the protruding position on the front side, the grand prize opening 137 is closed and a game ball cannot enter the ball (closed state), and when the opening/closing member 151 is in the retracted position on the rear side, the grand prize opening is closed. The opening 137 is opened and a game ball can enter the ball (open state).

The opening/closing drive means 152 is constituted by an electromagnetic solenoid or the like, and its movable part 152a is connected to the opening/closing member 151 by a connecting means (not shown), and when it is OFF, the opening/closing member 151 is held in the protruding position to open the big prize opening 137. is in a closed state, and when turned on, the opening/closing member 151 is slid backward to the retracted position, thereby changing the big winning opening 137 to an open state.

The opening/closing member 151 is made of opaque resin of a predetermined color (for example, red), and is visible from the front through the transparent or translucent front decorative plate 134a. In this way, by making the opening/closing member 151 opaque with respect to the transparent or translucent front structure 134, the position of the big prize opening 137 and its open/closed state can be easily seen from the front side. In addition, since the opening/closing member 151 is opaque in this way, the game ball detection means 147 arranged at the rear lower part of the big prize opening 137 detects that the opening/closing member 151 is in the closed state when the player looks down diagonally from above. (in the protruding position), it is blocked by the opening/closing member 151 and becomes invisible or difficult to see, but if the opening/closing member 151 is in the open state (retracted position), it is visible through the opened big prize opening 137. It becomes a state.

Further, a decorative portion 153 is formed on the front decorative plate 134a in correspondence with the front side of the game ball detection means 147, 148. This decorative portion 153 functions as a blind so that the game ball detection means 147, 148 are difficult or impossible to see when viewed from the front, and is formed at least partially of an opaque decorative sheet or the like. Note that this decorative portion 153 is not limited to a decorative sheet as long as it functions as a blindfold for the game ball detection means 147, 148, and may be, for example, an uneven decoration directly applied to the front side of the front decorative board 134a. It may be. Furthermore, by making the position between the opening/closing member 151 and the decorative part 153 on the front decorative plate 134a transparent without decoration, even when the opening/closing member 151 is in the closed state, the large prize opening 137 can be opened through this transparent part. The inside of the game ball detection means 147 may be made visible. This is to make it possible to visually recognize and confirm even if a game ball gets stuck inside the grand prize opening 137 after the opening/closing member 151 is closed.

In this way, in the big winning means 57 (big winning unit 132) of this embodiment, the game ball detection means 147 is arranged near the big winning opening 137, and the decorative part 153 is provided as a blindfold on the front side of the front decorative board 134a. By providing this, the game ball detection means 147 is difficult or impossible to see from the front side. This is because the big prize opening 137 is controlled to switch to the closed state when the number of winnings (the number detected by the game ball detection means 147) reaches the predetermined upper limit number after being in the open state. This is because the distance between the winning hole 137 and the game ball detection means 147 cannot be set as large as the normal winning means 53.

That is, in this embodiment, the game ball from the normal winning hole (first ball entering hole) 87a, 87b in the above-mentioned normal winning means (first ball entering means) 53 to the game ball detecting means (first ball entering means) 97 is If the moving distance is at least one of the vertical direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction, it is determined that the moving distance is from the big winning hole (second ball entering hole) 137 in the big winning means (second ball entering means) 57 to the game ball detecting means (second ball detecting means). means) 147, thereby making it possible to arrange the game ball detection means (first detection means) 97 at a position where it is invisible or difficult to see when viewed from the front, that is, outside the game area 23. It becomes.

In addition, in the big winning unit 132, for example, an LED board 154 is arranged on the rear side of the front decorative plate 134a of the front structure 134, and an LED (second light emitting means) arranged on the front side of the LED board 154. 154a lights up, the light is irradiated onto the outlet identification information 91 and the decorative portion 153 of the front decorative plate 134a from the rear side without passing through the transparent body plate 45.

Like the normal prize winning means 53, a rear decoration means (decoration body) is arranged behind the big prize winning unit 132, and the front decoration plate 134a is illuminated by light emitted through the rear decoration means (decoration body). If you try to do so, electric parts such as the game ball detection means 147, 148 and the opening/closing drive means 152 will be in the shadows, degrading the appearance. This is what I did.

In addition, the harness 155 pulled out from the electrical components such as the game ball detection means 147, 148, the opening/closing drive means 152, and the LED board 154 mounted on the big winning means 57 (the big winning unit 132) is attached to the rear structure 135. The transparent body plate 45 is disposed toward the outside of the gaming area 23 via the rear side, and since there is no downward ball flow path between the big winning unit 132 and the guide rail 51 as described above. It is possible to arrange the harness 155 in a state where it is difficult or impossible to see from the front side even though the harness 155 is used.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 10, the movable effect means 59 includes a movable body 161 and a drive means 162 that drives the movable body 161, for example, in the vertical direction. The movable body 161 is arranged in a horizontally elongated manner in front of the liquid crystal display means 58, and a decorative portion 161a formed in, for example, an arbitrary shape (here, a three-dimensional shape with an airplane motif) is provided on the front side of the movable body 161. , both left and right ends thereof are supported in a vertically movable state by a pair of drive means 162, 162 mounted on the front side of the rear wall portion 62 corresponding to the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display means 58, respectively.

In the movable body 161, an LED board 163 is arranged in a decorative part 161a, and when the LED 163a arranged on the front side of the LED board 163 lights up, the decorative part 161a emits light.

The normal symbol display means 76 is for displaying normal symbols in a variable manner, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of "○" and "×"), The game ball flowing down the right downstream path 72b passes through the normal symbol starting gate 104, and based on the game ball detection means 103 detecting it, a plurality of light emitting bodies flash in a predetermined order to start the game. If the hit determination random number value included in the normal random number information acquired when the ball detection means 103 detects a game ball matches a predetermined hit determination value, for example, the "○" side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode). The light emitter lights up, and in other cases, for example, the light emitter on the "x" side corresponding to the disconnected mode lights up and stops. When the stopped symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 76 becomes a winning pattern, a normal profit state occurs. In the normal profit state, the opening/closing member 122 of the second starting winning means 56 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined period of time, and a game ball can enter the second special starting opening 121.

In addition, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 104 during the normal suspension period, which includes the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 76 and the normal profit state, the obtained normal random number information is predetermined. The upper limit of the reserved number, for example 4, is stored and stored, and each time the normal reservation period ends, one symbol is used up and the normal symbols are changed. The number of stored pieces of normal random number information (the number of normal pending pieces) is notified to the player by the normal holding piece number display means 77 or the like.

The first special symbol display means 78 is composed of a seven-segment type display means capable of variably displaying one or more, for example, one first special symbol, and has a game ball in the first special starting port 114. enters the ball and the game ball detection means 112 detects the first special symbol for a predetermined period of time on the condition that the ball enters and the game ball detection means 112 detects the first special symbol, and the first special random number information acquired when the game ball detection means 112 detects the first special symbol. If the included jackpot judgment random value matches a predetermined jackpot judgment value, the game stops in the first jackpot mode, and in other cases, it stops in the first miss mode. When the stopped symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 78 becomes the first jackpot mode, a first special profit state occurs.

Note that the first special starting port 114 has a route for entering the ball from the warp entrance 71a on the left downstream path 72a side via the stage 71, so that the game ball enters the left downstream path rather than the game ball that has flown down the right downstream path 72b. The game ball that has flowed down 72a can enter the ball with a higher probability.

The second special symbol display means 79 is composed of a 7-segment type display means capable of variably displaying one or more second special symbols, for example, one second special symbol, and is in an open state during a normal profit state. A game ball enters the second special starting port 121, and on the condition that the game ball detection means 123 detects it, a second special symbol is displayed variably for a predetermined period of time, and the game ball detection means 123 detects the game ball. If the jackpot judgment random value included in the second special random number information acquired at the time matches the predetermined jackpot judgment value, the game stops in the second jackpot mode, and in other cases, stops in the second miss mode. It looks like this. When the stopped symbols after the change of the second special symbol display means 79 become the second jackpot mode, a second special profit state occurs.

In addition, the first and second special starting slots are opened during the special hold period, including during the symbol fluctuation of the first special symbol display means 78, during the symbol fluctuation of the second special symbol display means 79, and during the first and second special profit states. When game balls enter balls 114 and 121, the first and second special random number information obtained thereby are stored on hold up to a predetermined upper limit, for example, 4 pieces each. When the special reservation period ends, if the reservation memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more (when the symbol fluctuation start condition regarding the second special symbol is satisfied), the reservation memory of the second special symbol is expired. When the second special symbol is changed and only the retention memory on the first special symbol side is 1 or more (when the symbol variation start condition regarding the first special symbol is satisfied), the first special symbol is suspended. The memory is digested and the first special symbol changes. In this way, in this embodiment, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change, and when there is a pending memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, , the variation of the second special symbol is performed preferentially. The stored numbers of the first and second special random number information (the first and second special reservation numbers) are notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 58 or the like.

When the first and second special profit states occur due to the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 78 and 79 changing and then stopping in the first and second jackpot modes, The opening/closing member 151 of the big winning means 57 opens according to a predetermined opening pattern to allow the game ball flowing down on the slope 136 to enter into the big winning opening 137.

Here, the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 151 is configured to perform a predetermined unit opening operation a predetermined number of rounds, such as 5R and 10R. Here, the unit opening operation means that either a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed after opening the big prize opening 137 (switching from the normal state to the specific state), or a predetermined upper limit number of prizes (for example, 9 ) is an operation to close the big prize opening 137 (end the specific state) on the condition that the game ball wins. In this way, when the number of winning game balls in the grand prize opening 137 reaches the predetermined upper limit number while the grand prize opening 137 is open (in the specific state), the grand prize opening 137 is closed (the specific state ends). Therefore, the big winning means 57 cannot unnecessarily increase the distance from the big winning hole 137 to the game ball detection means 147, and the game ball detecting means 57 cannot be placed near the downstream side of the big winning hole 137. 147 are arranged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the liquid crystal display means 58, a performance symbol 171 is displayed in a variable manner in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 78 and 79. In addition, various images such as first and second reservation display images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating the first and second special reservation numbers are displayed.

Here, the production pattern 171 is composed of a combination of a pattern image 171a composed of numbers 1 to 9, etc., and a character or other decorative image 171b, and can be varied in a plurality of rows, for example, three rows, in the left and right direction. , the left, so as to start the fluctuation by vertical scrolling etc. according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern almost simultaneously with the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, and to finally stop at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the first and second special symbols. It is designed to stop in a predetermined order such as right, middle, etc. In addition, in the production pattern 171, for example, when all the symbols are the same, it is a jackpot production mode, otherwise it is a loss production mode, and when the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes, The performance pattern 171 becomes a jackpot performance mode, and when the first and second special symbols become the first and second loss modes, the performance pattern 171 becomes a loss performance mode.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 14, the main control board 181 controls gaming operations in an integrated manner, and includes display means such as a normal symbol display means 76, first and second special symbol display means 78, 79, and a normal symbol starting gate 104. , game ball detection means 103, 112, 123, 147, 97, 148, etc. provided corresponding to the first and second special starting holes 114, 121, the big winning hole 137, and the normal winning holes 87a, 87b, 138. It is connected.

Further, various control boards such as an effect control board 182, a liquid crystal control board 183, a payout control board 184, and a firing control board 185 are connected below the main control board 181. The production control board 182 performs production control based on control commands from the main control board 181, and in addition to various production means such as the illumination means 186, speakers 18, 25, and movable production means 59, production buttons 34, Operating means such as a cross-shaped operating means 35 are connected. The illumination means 186 is constituted by various light emitting means arranged on the front frame 3 and the game board 16, such as LED boards 99, 154, 163, etc.

The liquid crystal control board 183 controls the liquid crystal display means 58 based on control commands from the production control board 182. Further, the payout control board 184 controls the payout means 28 based on control commands from the main control board 181, and a launch control board 185 is connected below it. The firing control board 185 controls the firing means 17 based on a firing control signal from the dispensing control board 184, an operation signal from the firing handle 32, and the like. The firing control board 185 is arranged, for example, on the back side of the firing means 17.

The main control board 181 includes a normal random number creation processing means 191, a normal starting opening check processing means 192, a normal random number storage means 193, a normal symbol processing means 194, a normal symbol display control means 195, which are composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. Normal profit state generation means 196, special random number creation processing means 197, special starting opening check processing means 198, special random number storage means 199, special symbol processing means 200, special symbol display control means 201, special profit state generation means 202, special game It includes a state generating means 203, a prize processing means 204, a control command transmitting means 205, and the like.

The normal random number generation processing means 191 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not to use the changed normal symbol as a winning mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting gate check processing means 192 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting gate 104, and when the gaming ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 104 and the gaming ball detecting means 103 detects it. Based on this, ordinary random number information such as a hit judgment random value created by the ordinary random number generation processing means 191 is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is processed in a first-in, first-out manner up to a predetermined upper limit of the number of reserved items (for example, 4 pieces). Normally, it is configured to be stored in random number storage means 193.

The normal symbol processing means 194 performs processing related to the variable display of normal symbols, and the normal symbol display means 76 is in a state in which variable display is possible and the normal random number storage means 193 stores one or more random numbers for determining a hit. (the number of normally reserved items is 1 or more), the hit determination random value is extracted from the head of the queue of ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 193, and the hit determination random value is preliminarily set. A hit judgment function that judges hit/miss depending on whether it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and a normal stop that selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol changes based on the hit/miss judgment result. It has a symbol selection function, a variation time selection function to select the variation time of normal symbols, etc.

In addition, in this embodiment, the winning probability (for example, 1/1.3) during the special gaming state (during the time saving state and the variable probability state), which will be described later, is higher than the winning probability (for example, 1/10) during the other normal gaming states. Also, the variation time during the special gaming state (for example, 2.7 seconds) is set to be shorter than the variation time during the normal gaming state (for example, 27 seconds).

The normal symbol display control means 195 controls the display of the ordinary symbol display means 76 based on the ordinary symbol processing by the ordinary symbol processing means 194, and allows the ordinary symbol display means 76 to be in a state where it can be displayed in a variable manner, and the ordinary random number storage means On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 193 (the number of ordinary pending pieces is 1 or more), the ordinary symbol display means 76 starts changing the ordinary symbols, and the ordinary symbol processing means 194 selects them. Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol also selected by the normal symbol processing means 194.

The normal profit state generating means 196 generates a second special start when the stopped symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 76 becomes a winning state based on the result of the hit determination by the normal symbol processing means 194 being a win. The opening/closing member 122 of the mouth 121 is configured to generate a normal benefit state in which the opening/closing member 122 of the mouth 121 changes to an open state according to, for example, one of a plurality of opening/closing patterns. In this embodiment, a normal opening/closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds x 1 opening) and an extended opening/closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds x 3 openings) that is set to have a longer opening time than the normal opening/closing pattern are used. Two types of opening/closing patterns are set, and the normal opening/closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the extended opening/closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

The special random number creation processing means 197 generates a jackpot judgment random number used to judge jackpot/loss, a symbol judgment random number used to select a stop symbol after a change in a special symbol, a fluctuation pattern random number used to select a fluctuation pattern, and other predetermined numbers. It is configured to perform special random number creation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers.

The special starting opening check processing means 198 performs processing based on winning of game balls to the first and second special starting openings 114 and 121, and the special starting opening check processing means 198 performs processing based on winning of game balls to the first and second special starting openings 114 and 121. Based on the ball winning, first and second special random number information such as a jackpot determination random number and a jackpot symbol random number created by the special random number creation processing means 197 are acquired, and the first and second special random numbers are First and second hold increase commands that store information in the special random number storage means 199 up to a predetermined upper limit hold number (for example, 4 pieces) and specify the increased first and second special hold numbers, etc. is configured to be transmitted to the production control board 182 via the control command transmission means 205.

Further, the special starting port check processing means 198 includes a look-ahead determination means 198a. This look-ahead determination means 198a determines, for example, the first and second special random number information obtained when a game ball enters the first and second special starting ports 114 and 121, at the time of obtaining the first and second special random number information. A look-ahead determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot determination random value included in the random number information matches the first and second jackpot determination values. This pre-read determination result is transmitted to the performance control board 182 etc. by a hold increase command transmitted based on the game ball winning in either of the first and second special starting ports 114, 121, for example.

The special symbol processing means 200 performs processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and when the first and second special symbol display means 78 and 79 are in a state where variable display is possible, the second If the number of special reservations is 1 or more, extract the first jackpot determination random number from the queue of second special random number information, and if only the number of first special reservations is 1 or more, extract the first jackpot determination random number from the queue of first special random number information, A jackpot judgment function that judges whether or not the jackpot judgment random number matches a predetermined jackpot judgment value. A special stop symbol selection function that selects the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols based on the included jackpot symbol random values, etc., and a fluctuation pattern of the first and second special symbols according to the result of the jackpot determination. It has a variation pattern selection function that allows you to select from multiple types.

In addition, when the first and second special symbols start to fluctuate, the first and second pending reduction commands specify the first and second special pending numbers after reduction, the variation pattern commands specify the variation pattern of the production pattern 171, A symbol designation command and the like that designate the stop symbols of the first and second special symbols are transmitted to the production control board 182 via the control command transmitting means 205. On the other hand, if the first and second special symbols are in a waiting state due to the variation of the first and second special symbols ending when the number of first and second special reservations are both 0, waiting for the customer. The demo command is transmitted to the production control board 182 via the control command transmission means 205.

The special symbol display control means 201 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 78 and 79, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 200, the first special symbol display means 78 or the 2. The special symbol display means 79 starts the variation of the first and second special symbols, and based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern, the first and second special symbols are displayed with the selected stop symbol. It is designed to stop the fluctuation of special symbols. In addition, when the variation of the first and second special symbols ends, a variation stop command instructing to stop the variation of the production symbol 171 is transmitted to the production control board 182 via the control command transmitting means 205.

The special profit state generation means 202 is for generating first and second special profit states that are advantageous to the player, and when the result of the jackpot determination by the special symbol processing means 200 is a jackpot, the first and second special symbol When the stopped symbols after the fluctuation become the first and second jackpot modes (specific modes), first and second special profit states (profit states) are generated in which the big winning opening 137 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. It is configured to allow

The special gaming state generating means 203 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the first and second special profit states have ended, and is configured to generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the first and second special profit states have ended, and is based on the jackpot determination random number value included in the first and second special random number information. The game machine is configured to generate a special game state, for example, a time saving state or a variable probability state, depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when matches the jackpot determination value.

During the time reduction state, for example, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols is switched to a shortened fluctuation time that is shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the probability that the normal symbol will become a winning pattern is increased from the normal probability (for example, 1/10). probability (for example, 1/1.3), the variation time of the normal symbol changes from the normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening/closing pattern of the second special starting port 121 changes to normal opening/closing. It is possible to switch from a pattern (for example, opening for 0.2 seconds x 1 time) to an extended opening/closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds x 3 times). In addition, the time saving state starts after the first and second special profit states end, and when the next special profit state occurs or the first and second special symbols have changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) by then. It ends with.

During the probability change state, the probability that the first and second special symbols will become the first and second jackpot modes is switched to a high probability (for example, 1/35) that is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/350). There is. In addition, during the variable probability state, in principle, the same switching as in the time saving state is also performed. In addition, the variable probability state starts after the end of the first and second special profit states and ends when the next special profit state occurs, but other ending conditions such as the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols etc. May be added.

The prize processing means 204 performs processing related to the payout of prize balls due to winning of game balls into each winning hole, that is, the normal winning holes 87a, 87b, 138, the first and second special starting holes 114, 121, and the big winning hole 137. For example, the number of winnings for each winning hole 87a, 87b, 138, 114, 121, 137 is counted based on the detection signal from the game ball detection means 97, 148, 112, 123, 147, and the winning hole is Based on the count value of the number of prizes won each time and the number of prize balls set for each winning hole, for example, a command for specifying the number of payouts for each win is transmitted to the payout control board 184 via the control command transmitting means 205. It has become.

The winning processing means 204 also includes abnormal winning determining means 204a. The abnormal winning determination means 204a is for determining abnormal winnings suspected of being caused by cheating, etc., and includes game ball detection means 97, which is provided corresponding to each winning opening 87a, 87b, 138, 114, 121, 137. It is configured to determine abnormal winnings based on detection signals from 148, 112, 123, and 147. If the abnormal winning determination means 204a determines that there is an abnormal winning, error notification and other error processing are executed. In this embodiment, regarding the starting gate means (third ball entering means) 54, abnormality determination is not performed based on the detection signal from the game ball detecting means (third detecting means) 103.

In this embodiment, the first abnormal winning determination regarding winning to the normal winning holes 87a, 87b provided in the normal winning means (first ball entering means) 53 and the first abnormal winning determination regarding winning to the normal winning hole 87a, 87b provided in the normal winning means (first ball entering means) 53, and the As the second abnormal winning determination regarding winning into the big winning opening 137, the following processing is performed.

That is, in the first abnormal winning determination (first abnormality detection determination), it is determined that the game is abnormal if a winning is detected a predetermined number of times or more in a predetermined time, regardless of the gaming state. In the case of the normal winning openings 87a and 87b, there is a possibility of winning in any gaming state, so it is not possible to determine an abnormality by detecting a winning prize once, but it is possible to determine an abnormality by detecting a winning prize multiple times. It has become.

As one specific example of this first abnormal winning determination, in a timer interrupt every 4 ms, it is determined whether or not the game ball detection means 97 corresponding to the normal winning openings 87a, 87b is ON. If the abnormality judgment counter is incremented (+1), and if it is OFF, the abnormality judgment counter is cleared to 0, and if the abnormality judgment counter reaches 250 (predetermined value), that is, 1000ms (250 timer interrupts) continuously. If the game ball detection means 97 is ON, it is determined that there is an abnormality. Further, as another specific example of the first abnormal winning determination, when the game ball detection means 97 is turned on, a timer measures a predetermined time (for example, a 5000 ms timer countdown), and the game ball detection means 97 is turned ON, and if the count value exceeds 10 times (predetermined number of times) while the timer is measuring a predetermined time, it is determined that there is an abnormality.

In addition, in the normal prize winning means 53 of this embodiment, since the game ball detection means 97 is arranged in a position where it is not visible or difficult to see from the front side, it is difficult to visually confirm the act of cheating on the game ball detection means 97. Because of this possibility, it is effective to always perform abnormal winning determination as described above.

In addition, in the second abnormal winning determination (second abnormal detection determination), when the game ball detection means 147 corresponding to the big winning opening 137 is turned ON when it is not during a specific period including a special profit state (specific state), Determined as abnormal. The specific period starts at the start of the special profit state, and ends when the prize valid time has elapsed after the special profit state ends. The winning valid time is the time required until all the game balls that have won in the big winning hole 137 during the special profit state pass through the game ball detection means 147, and is set to a predetermined time such as 30 seconds. Regarding the big prize opening 137, since the game ball detection means 147 is turned ON only during a specific period due to a regular winning, if the game ball detection means 147 is turned ON even once outside of the specified period. can be determined to be abnormal at that point. That is, it is possible to determine an abnormality by detecting a winning prize fewer times than in the case of a normal winning opening.

The control command transmitting means 205 is for transmitting various control commands to a control board such as the production control board 182 to give control commands.

As explained above, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the normal winning means (first ball entering means) 53 is attached to the transparent main body plate 45 from the front side, and at least a part thereof is formed to be transparent or semitransparent. A normal prize opening (first ball entrance) 87a that includes a front member 82 and a rear member 83 attached to the rear side of the transparent main body plate 45, into which game balls flowing down the gaming area 23 can enter. , 87b are arranged on the front member 82, and a game ball detection means (first detection means) 97 that can detect game balls that have entered the normal winning openings 87a and 87b is not visible in front view on the rear side member 83. Or, since it is arranged in a position that is difficult to see, when adopting a so-called transparent game board, the visibility from the front side of the game ball detection means 97 that detects the game balls that have entered the normal winning openings 87a and 87b is suppressed. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the deterioration in appearance.

Furthermore, the game board 16 has a big winning means (second ball entering means) 57 which is made up of a big winning unit (ball entering unit) 132 that is attached to the transparent main body plate 45 from the front side. , the grand prize opening (second ball entrance) 137, an open state in which the game ball that has flowed down the gaming area 23 can enter the grand prize opening 137, and a closed state in which it is more difficult or impossible for the ball to enter than the open state. An opening/closing member 151 that can change the state and a game ball detecting means (second detecting means) 147 that can detect a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 137 are arranged, and the normal winning hole 87a in the normal winning means 53 is arranged. , 87b to the game ball detecting means 97 is longer than the vertical distance from the big prize opening 137 in the big winning means 57 to the game ball detecting means 147, so that the game ball detecting means 97 can be viewed from the front. It is placed in a position where it is invisible or difficult to see.

In addition, the big winning means 57 can be switched between a normal state in which the opening/closing member 151 is maintained in a closed state and a specific state in which the opening/closing member 151 is changed into an open state. The specific state is configured to end when the number of detected balls reaches a predetermined upper limit number.

Further, the game ball detection means 97 is arranged at a position corresponding to the outside of the game area 23 on the rear side of the transparent body plate 45.

In addition, the front member 82 includes an inclined guide portion (first inclined guide portion) 92 on the upstream side of the normal winning holes 87a and 87b that guides the game ball toward the normal winning holes 87a and 87b, and the big winning unit 132 , is provided on the upstream side of the big prize opening 137 with an inclined guide part (second inclined guide part) 140 that guides the game ball toward the big winning hole 137 side.

In addition, the normal winning means 53 includes a plurality of normal winning holes 87a, 87b for one game ball detection means 97, and a game is played from the plurality of normal winning holes 87a, 87b toward one game ball detection means 97. A merging portion 96 in a winning ball path (ball path) 93 that guides the balls is arranged at a position that is invisible or difficult to see when viewed from the front.

In addition, the game ball detection means 147 of the big prize winning means 57 is arranged behind the decoration part 153 provided on the front decoration plate (decoration member) 134a in a state where it is not visible or difficult to see when viewed from the front.

Further, the game ball detection means 147 is arranged at a position where it can be visually recognized through the big prize opening 137 when the opening/closing member 151 is in the open state. Moreover, the opening/closing member 151 formed opaquely is made visible from the front side through the front decorative plate 134a.

Further, the starting gate means (third ball entering means) 54 is configured to allow the game ball to pass through the starting gate main body part (front structure) 102 that is attached to the transparent main body plate 45 from the front side within the gaming area 23. A normal symbol starting gate (gate portion) 104 is constructed and provided with a decorative portion (third decorative portion) 106 on the front side, and a game ball detection means (third By arranging the game ball detection means 103 behind the decoration part 106 in the normal symbol starting gate 104, it is made invisible or difficult to see from the front side.

Further, regarding the normal winning means 53, a first abnormality detection judgment is executed based on the passage of time and the number of detections by the game ball detection means 97, and regarding the big winning means 57, a specific state in which the opening/closing member 151 is changed to the open state is executed. A second abnormality detection determination is performed based on the detection by the game ball detection means 147 when the period is not within a specific period including ing.

Further, it is possible to cause the front member 82 to emit light through the transparent body plate 45 by the light emitted through the rear decoration means (decoration body) 60 disposed on the rear side of the transparent body plate 45, and the big winning unit It is possible to cause the front decorative plate 134a to emit light using light from an LED (light emitting means) 154a provided on the front panel 132 without going through the transparent body plate 45.

In addition, the big winning unit 132 is provided with an outlet 139, and outlet identification information (identification information) 91 indicating the outlet is displayed on the front decorative plate 134a, so that the light from the LED 154a illuminates the outlet identification information 91. It has become.

FIGS. 15 and 16 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified so that the game ball detection means 97 in the normal winning means 53 is arranged in the game area 23 when viewed from the front. An example is shown in which the decorative portion 211 is placed at a position corresponding to the front side of the game ball detection means 97 on the transparent body plate 45.

The normal winning means 53 of this embodiment has the normal winning openings 87a, 87b, the out opening 88, etc. arranged in the front member 82, and the winning ball passage 93, the game ball detection means 97, etc. arranged in the rear member 83. Although it is similar to the first embodiment, the shape of the winning ball passage 93 and the arrangement position of the game ball detection means 97 are different from the first embodiment.

That is, almost the entire winning ball passage 93 including the merging portion 96 is arranged corresponding to the inside of the gaming area 23 when viewed from the front, and a game ball detecting means 97 arranged on the winning ball passage 93 is arranged. are also arranged at positions corresponding to the gaming area 23 when viewed from the front.

Further, in this embodiment, a decorative portion 211 is formed on the transparent main body plate 45 at a position corresponding to the front side of the confluence portion 96 of the game ball detection means 97 and the winning ball passage 93. This decorative portion 211 functions as a blind so that the game ball detection means 97 and the like are difficult or impossible to see when viewed from the front, and is formed at least partially of an opaque decorative sheet or the like. Note that this decorative portion 211 is not limited to a decorative sheet as long as it functions as a blindfold for the game ball detection means 97, etc., and may be, for example, an uneven decoration directly applied to the front side of the transparent body plate 45. There may be. Even if it is a transparent part, it can function as a blindfold by forming irregularities on it to diffusely reflect light. In this embodiment, the decorative portion 211 is provided on the front side of the transparent main body plate 45, but it may be provided on the back side.

In this way, by arranging the game ball detection means 97 on the rear side of the decorative portion 211 provided on the transparent main body plate 45, the game ball detection means 97 is arranged at a corresponding position within the game area 23. It is also possible to make it invisible or difficult to see when viewed from the front. Although the present embodiment shows an example in which the decorative portion 211 is provided on the transparent main body plate 45, the decorative portion 211 may be provided on a member disposed on the front side of the transparent main body plate 45, such as the front wall portion 84 of the front side member 82. Alternatively, it may be provided on a member disposed on the rear side of the transparent body plate 45, such as on the front side of the winning ball passage 93.

FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified, and the winning means is normally activated by light from a movable body 221 provided on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 45. An example is shown in which the front member 82 of No. 53 is configured to emit light. Note that this embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in that a new movable effect means 220 is provided.

In the game board 16 of this embodiment, a movable presentation means 220 is arranged on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 45 in addition to the movable presentation means 59. This movable effect means 220 includes a movable body 221 and a drive means 222 that drives the movable body 221 to swing, for example. The movable body 221 has a decorative plate 223 made of transparent resin on its front side, and an LED board 224 inside thereof, and is driven by a driving means 222 so that almost the entire body is moved around the center display frame means 52. the origin position (indicated by the broken line in FIG. 17) where the display frame is retracted to the outside of the display frame by the central display frame means 52; and the operating position (indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 17) in which at least a portion of the central display frame means 52 moves into the display frame. It is supported so as to be able to swing between the two.

In addition, when the movable body 221 is at the origin position, at least a part of the movable body 221 is in a state where it overlaps the rear side of the normal winning means 53. As a result, when the LED 224a on the front side of the LED board 224 lights up when the movable body 221 is at the origin position, the decorative plate 223 emits light, and the light from the decorative plate 223 is transmitted to the rear member 83 and the transparent The front member 82 on the front side thereof is illuminated from the rear side through the main body plate 45. Note that it is not only the light from the movable body 221 that illuminates the front member 82 from the rear side, but also the light from the rear decoration means 60 that illuminates a part of the front member 82 from the rear side, as in the first embodiment. It looks like this.

In this way, the front member 82 of the normal winning means 53 may be illuminated from the rear side by the light from the movable body 221 arranged on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 45.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, an example is shown in which the opening/closing member 151 that opens and closes the big prize opening (second ball entry opening) 137 is of a sliding type, but the opening/closing member 151 is not limited to the sliding type, and the opening/closing member 151 is not limited to the sliding type. It is possible to use a type that swings around an axis or any other type of opening/closing member. Moreover, the arrangement position of the big winning means (second ball entering means) 57 is arbitrary, and may be arranged, for example, on the lower side in the substantially center of the gaming area 23 in the left-right direction. Similarly, the arrangement positions of the starting gate means 54, the first starting winning means 55, the second starting winning means 56, etc. are also arbitrary.

In the normal winning means (first ball entering means) 53 of the embodiment, an example is shown in which one game ball detection means 97 is arranged for two normal winning holes (first ball entering means) 87a, 87b, One game ball detection means may be arranged for three or more normal winning holes, or one game ball detecting means may be arranged for each normal winning hole.

In the embodiment, an example was shown in which the rear side member 83 constituting the normal winning means 53 was provided integrally with the rear decoration means 60, but as shown in FIG. It may be provided. Further, in the embodiment, an example was shown in which the LED board 99 of the rear decoration means 60 was arranged avoiding the rear side member 83, but as shown in FIG. It may be arranged so as to be located on the rear side of the winning ball passage 93 etc. in the rear side member 83. In this case, like the front member 82, it is better to form the winning ball passage 93 and the out ball passage 94 so that at least a part, for example, the whole, is transparent or translucent. The front member 82 can effectively emit light via the transparent body plate 45.

The embodiments described above may be combined in any way. For example, although the third embodiment is exemplified as a partially modified version of the first embodiment, the second embodiment may be partially modified to be configured as the third embodiment.

Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but can be similarly implemented in other gaming machines such as arrangement ball machines and mahjong ball gaming machines.

16 Game board 23 Game area 45 Transparent body board 53 Normal winning means (first ball entering means)
57 Big winning means (second ball winning means)
82 Front member 83 Rear member 87a Normal winning opening (first ball entry opening)
87b Normal prize opening (first entrance)
97 Game ball detection means (first detection means)
132 Big winning unit (balling unit)
134a Front decorative plate (decorative member)
137 Big prize opening (second ball entrance)
147 Game ball detection means (second detection means)
151 Opening/closing member

Claims (1)

Equipped with a game board with a game area on the front side,
The game board includes a transparent main body plate, and a first ball entering means and a second ball entering means attached to the transparent main body plate.
The first ball entry means includes a front member that is attached to the transparent body plate from the front side and that is at least partially transparent or semitransparent, and a rear member that is attached to the rear side of the transparent body plate. a first ball entrance provided in the front member and into which a game ball that has flown down the gaming area can enter; and a game ball provided in the rear member and into which a game ball enters the first ball entrance. and a first detection means capable of detecting the
The second ball entry means includes a ball entry unit mounted from the front side on the transparent main body plate, and a second ball entry port, and a game ball flowing down the gaming area enters the second ball entry port. an opening/closing member that can change between an open state in which a ball can be thrown and a closed state in which it is more difficult or impossible for a ball to enter than the open state; and a second detection member that can detect a game ball that has entered the second ball entry opening. arranging the means and the front decorative member;
arranging the first detection means at a position away from the first ball entry port and invisible or difficult to see when viewed from the front;
The decorative member is provided with a decorative part and a transparent part,
The second detection means is arranged behind the decoration part so that the visibility of the second detection means in a front view is obstructed by the decoration part,
Even when the opening/closing member is in the closed state, the inside of the second ball entrance port can be viewed from the front side through the transparent part.
A gaming machine characterized by: