JP2015160064A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure a wide detectable range by one magnetic detection member.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a right-side decoration 34 provided on a surface of a game board 30. In the game machine, a magnetic sensor 60 (lead switch) is stored into a recessed part 35 formed at a rear side of a second guidance part 34b of the right-side decoration 34 horizontally (arrangement in which a longitudinal direction of a lead is parallel to the surface of the game board 30) so as to be positioned at this side of the surface of the game board. Thus, a magnetic detection range of the magnetic sensor 60 in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the game board 30 can be shifted to this side of the surface of the game board 30, and hence the horizontal magnetic sensor 60 can sufficiently ensure a magnetic detection range at this side of the surface of the game board while extending a magnetic detection range in a direction in parallel to the surface of the game board 30.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known a gaming board provided with a magnetic sensor (magnetic detection member) for detecting the magnetism when a magnet is brought close to it in order to prevent fraud by the magnet. . For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a reed switch as a magnetic sensor arranged in a game board surface so that the longitudinal direction of the lead is parallel to the game board surface. The reed switch has two substantially spherical spaces extending outward from both ends in the longitudinal direction as a magnetic detection range.

JP 2009-66342 A

  In the reed switch (magnetic sensor), since the detection distance in the direction (first direction) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the lead is shorter than the detection distance in the longitudinal direction (second direction), the longitudinal direction of the lead is on the game board surface. If it is arranged in parallel, the detection range can be expanded in the direction parallel to the surface of the game board, but the detection distance is shortened to the front side (front side) of the game board surface. There are cases where sensitivity cannot be obtained.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to secure a wide detectable range by one magnetic detection member.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine comprising a gaming board having a gaming area on which a game ball can flow down,
A detection distance in a first direction is a first distance, and a magnetic detection member in which a detection distance in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is a second distance longer than the first distance;
The magnetic detection member is provided so that the second direction and the surface of the game board are substantially parallel, and all or a part of the magnetic detection member is located on the front side of the surface of the game board. Is the gist.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the magnetic detection member in which the detection distance in the first direction is the first distance and the detection distance in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is the second distance longer than the first distance. Are provided so that the second direction and the surface of the game board are substantially parallel, and all or a part of the magnetic detection member is positioned on the front side of the surface of the game board. Thereby, a detection range can be expanded with respect to the direction parallel to the game board surface. In addition, a sufficient detection distance can be ensured for the front side of the game board surface as compared with the case where the magnetic detection member is disposed on the back side of the game board surface. As a result, a wide detectable range can be secured by one magnetic detection member.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
A plurality of ball passage openings through which game balls flowing down the game area can pass;
The magnetic detection member may be provided such that the plurality of ball passage openings are included in the magnetic detection range or in the vicinity of the magnetic detection range.

  If it carries out like this, it will become possible to detect fraud with respect to a plurality of ball passages by one magnetic detection member. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where a magnetic detection member is provided for each of the plurality of ball passage openings.

In the gaming machine of the present invention in an aspect having a plurality of ball passage openings,
As the plurality of ball passing ports, at least a ball entrance of a variable pitching device that can change between a pitching enabled state and a pitching impossible state, and an opportunity to trigger the variable pitching device to enter the ball It can also have.

  In this way, fraud with respect to the opportunity and the ball entrance can be efficiently detected by one magnetic detection member.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
Other magnetic detection members provided so that all or part of the game board surface is located on the back side,
The other magnetic detection member may be provided so that the first direction or the second direction is substantially parallel to the surface of the game board.

  In this way, the magnetic detection member provided so that all or part thereof is positioned on the near side of the game board surface, and another magnetism provided such that all or part of the magnetism detection member is located on the back side of the game board surface. By combining with the detection member, the magnetism acting on the game board can be detected efficiently.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a wide detectable range can be ensured by one magnetic detection member.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 as one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a back side of the game board 30. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of the front side of a right side decoration 34. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of the back side of the right side decoration 34. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the magnetic detection range of the magnetic sensors 60-65. It is explanatory drawing explaining the magnetic sensing distance in the 1st direction of the magnetic sensors 60-65, and a 2nd direction. 3 is an explanatory view showing a magnetic detection range in the game board 30. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of a right side decoration 34. FIG.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 has a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted in the CR unit, and an upper portion of the upper tray 14 inserted in the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The firing handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force according to the amount of operation of the firing handle 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b on the surface (board surface). In the game area 31, a center accessory 32 (central decorative member) disposed in the center of the game area 31, a right side decoration 34 (right decorative member) disposed in the right part of the game area 31, and a game A left side decoration 36 (left decoration member) disposed in the lower left portion of the region 31 is provided. Further, in the game area 31, a normal symbol operating gate 40 provided at the upper part of the right side decoration 34, a first starting port 41 disposed under the center accessory 32, and a lower left of the normal symbol operating gate 40 Are provided on the left side decoration 36, and the second start opening 42 as a normal electric accessory disposed in the upper side, the big prize opening 44 as a special electric accessory disposed below the second start opening 42, and the left side decoration 36. The left winning holes 45a to 45c as the general winning holes, the right winning opening 45d as the general winning opening provided at the lower part of the right side decoration 34, and the game balls that have not entered any of the winning holes are collected. An out port 48 is provided. In addition, in the game area 31, a windmill 37 and a number of nails 38 for guiding and playing the game balls flowing down in the game area 31 are provided.

  The center accessory 32 is provided with a warp passage 33 that allows a warp inlet 33a formed at the left part to communicate with three warp outlets 33b to 33d formed at the lower part. The game ball that has entered the warp inlet 33a swings in the warp passage 33 and is discharged from one of the three warp outlets 33b to 33d. Among the three warp outlets 33b to 33d, the middle warp outlet 33c is provided directly above the first start port 41. When the game ball is discharged from the middle warp outlet 33c, the other warp outlets 33b and 33d are provided. Compared to the case where the game ball is discharged from the game, the possibility that the game ball enters the first start port 41 is higher.

  4 and 5 are external perspective views showing the external appearance of the right side decoration 34. FIG. 4 shows the appearance of the front side of the right side decoration 34, and FIG. 5 shows the appearance of the back side of the right side decoration 34. As shown in FIG. 4, a first guiding portion 34a for guiding a game ball flowing down the right side of the game area 31 (center accessory 32) to the normal symbol operating gate 40 is formed at the upper right of the normal symbol operating gate 40. Under the normal symbol operating gate 40, a second guiding portion 34b for guiding a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 40 or a game ball that flows to the right by flowing down the normal symbol operating gate 40 to the second starting port 42 is formed. Has been. Each of the first guide portion 34a and the second guide portion 34b is configured as a convex portion protruding from the surface of the game board 30 toward the front side, and an inclined surface (ball path) that slopes downward toward the left side on the upper surface. ) Is formed. The second guiding portion 34b has a concave portion 35 (see FIG. 5) formed on the back side of the convex portion. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a gate switch 40a for detecting the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 40 is provided on the back side of the normal symbol operating gate 40, and the second guiding portion 34b (convex portion) The magnetic sensor 60 is accommodated in the concave portion 35 formed on the back surface side.

  A special symbol display device 50 is provided at the lower left of the game board 30. When the game ball enters either the first start port 41 or the second start port 42, the special symbol display device 50 displays the special symbol variably by sequentially switching the display state, and the execution time of the variable display is changed. When the time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit.

  On the back side of the game board 30, as shown mainly in FIG. 3, an effect display device 39 provided with a display screen visible from the front side through the opening of the center accessory 32, and a first start port A first start port switch 41a, which is provided in a ball passage 41b (see FIG. 2) through which a game ball that has entered the ball 41 passes, and detects the passage of the game ball (the game ball enters the first start port 41); 2. Ordinary electric accessory for operating a second start port switch 42a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the entry of a game ball into the start port 42, and a wing piece portion 42c (see FIG. 2) for opening and closing the second start port 42. A solenoid 42b, a count switch 44a for detecting the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening 44 (see FIG. 2), a special winning opening solenoid 44b for operating an opening / closing plate 44c (see FIG. 2) for opening and closing the special winning opening 44, Detecting game balls entering left winning holes 45a to 45c Left winning opening switch 46, such as the right winning opening switch for detecting a ball entrance of game ball into the right winning hole 45d (not shown) is provided. Various control boards such as a main control board 52 and a sub control board 54 are also arranged on the back side of the game board 30. The main control board 52 controls the basic progress of the game. The detection signal from the gate switch 40a, the detection signal from the first start port switch 41a, and the detection from the second start port switch 42a. A signal, a detection signal from the count switch 44a, a detection signal from the left winning opening switch 46, a detection signal from the right winning opening switch, detection signals from magnetic sensors 60 to 65 described later, and the like are input. A drive signal to the solenoid 42b, a drive signal to the special prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like are output. The sub-control board 56 is responsible for overall control of various effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game. The sub-control board 56 receives operation signals from the effect buttons 26 and outputs sound to the speakers 28a and 28b. A signal and a display signal to the effect display device 39 are output. The main control board 52 is communicably connected to a sub-control board 54 and other control boards (such as a payout control board that controls the payout of game balls), and exchanges various commands and data.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a magnetic sensor 60 is provided on the back side of the game board 30 between the normal symbol operating gate 40 and the right winning opening 45d, and in the vicinity of the first start opening switch 41a. 61, a magnetic sensor 62 is provided in the vicinity of the first starting port 41, a magnetic sensor 63 is provided between the left winning ports 45a and 45b, a magnetic sensor 64 is provided in the vicinity of the warp inlet 33a, and the left A magnetic sensor 65 is provided between the winning opening 45c and the out port 48. Here, among the magnetic sensors 60 to 65, the magnetic sensor 60 is provided on the front side (glass plate 12 side) of the game board 30, and the magnetic sensors 61 to 65 are provided on the back side of the game board 30. It has been. In the present embodiment, each of the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 has two magnetic leads sealed in a glass tube, and the leads are brought into contact with each other by an attractive force acting between the leads by magnetic flux. It is configured as a reed switch that detects

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 41 is disposed below the center accessory 32, and the player can play a game ball on the left side of the game area 31 in a normal game that is not a big hit game. By performing a rotation operation (so-called left-handed) of the firing handle 18 so as to flow down (to the left region of the center accessory 32), the game ball can enter the first start port 41. In addition, the normal symbol operating gate 40 and the second starting port 42 are arranged at the lower right of the center accessory 32, and the player performs a so-called right-handed operation in which the shooting handle 18 is rotated to the right as much as possible to fire the game ball. Thus, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the center accessory 32) and pass through the normal symbol operation gate 40, and based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 40 When the second start opening 42 is opened due to the normal symbol that is variably displayed, the player continues to hit the right and enters the second start opening 42 that has opened the game ball. Can be made. Furthermore, the special winning opening 44 is arranged below the second start opening 42, and a special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner based on the game balls entering the first start opening 41 or the second start opening 42 is a hit. When the big hit game is started, the player hits the right side to cause the game ball to flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the center bonus 32), and the big winning opening opened. 44 can be entered.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control board 52 is connected to the hall computer via an external control board (not shown) so as to be communicable, and when magnetism is detected by any of the magnetic sensors 60 to 65, The error information is output from the main control board 52 to the hall computer, and the control command is output from the main control board 52 to the sub control board 54, whereby an error has occurred in the effect display device 39 by the sub control board 54. Displays an error.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the magnetic detection range of the magnetic sensors 60 to 65, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the magnetic detection distance of the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 in the first direction and the second direction. Here, the horizontal direction in FIG. 6 indicates a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lead. Further, “first direction” in FIG. 7 indicates a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the lead, and “second direction” indicates a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lead. As described above, the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 are configured as a reed switch, and react to a magnetic flux parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lead. For this reason, each of the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 uses a space (substantially gourd-shaped space) spreading in a substantially spherical shape from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lead as a magnetic detection range (see FIG. 6), and a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lead (first The magnetic detection distance L2 in the two directions is longer than the magnetic detection distance L1 in the direction (first direction) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the lead (see FIG. 7). Therefore, when the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 are arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the leads is parallel to the surface of the game board 30 (this arrangement mode is also referred to as “horizontal placement”), the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 are parallel to the surface of the game board 30. The magnetic detection distance becomes longer with respect to the direction (the magnetic detection range becomes wider), and the magnetic detection distance becomes shorter with respect to the direction orthogonal to the surface of the game board 30 (front side from the surface) (the magnetic detection range becomes narrower). Become). On the other hand, if the leads are arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the leads is perpendicular to the surface of the game board 30 (this arrangement mode is also referred to as “vertical placement”), the magnetic detection distance is in the direction parallel to the surface of the game board 30 The magnetic detection distance becomes shorter (the magnetic detection range becomes narrower), and the magnetic detection distance becomes longer (the magnetic detection range becomes wider) in the direction orthogonal to the surface of the game board 30 (front side from the surface).

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a magnetic detection range in the game board 30. In addition, the broken line in a figure shows a magnetic detection range. As shown in the drawing, the magnetic sensor 60 is disposed horizontally (arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the lead is parallel to the surface of the game board 30) to form a substantially gourd-shaped magnetic detection range on the surface of the game board 30. The normal symbol operating gate 40, the second starting port 42, and the right winning port 45d are within the magnetic detection range. Further, the magnetic sensor 61 is disposed vertically (arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the lead is orthogonal to the surface of the game board 30), and forms a substantially circular magnetic detection range on the surface of the game board 30. The mouth switch 41a is placed within the magnetic detection range. Similarly to the magnetic sensor 61, the magnetic sensors 62 to 64 are arranged vertically to form a substantially circular magnetic detection range. The magnetic sensor 62 stores the first start port 41 within the magnetic detection range, and the magnetic sensor 62. 63 stores the left winning port 45a and the left winning port 45b within the magnetic detection range, and the magnetic sensor 64 stores the warp inlet 33a within the magnetic detection range. Similarly to the magnetic sensor 60, the magnetic sensor 65 is arranged horizontally to form a substantially gourd-shaped magnetic detection range, and the left winning holes 45b and 45c and the out port 48 are accommodated in the magnetic detection range.

  FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the right side decoration 34. Here, FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view of a comparative example in which the magnetic sensor 60 is disposed on the back side of the back surface of the game board 30, and FIG. 9B is a front side of the front surface of the game board 30. It is sectional drawing of the Example arrange | positioned in. 9 indicates the magnetic detection range of the magnetic sensor 60. As described above, the magnetic sensor 60 arranged horizontally is longer in the magnetic detection distance in the direction parallel to the surface of the game board 30 than the magnetic sensors 61 to 64 arranged vertically. Although the passage port can be accommodated in the magnetic detection range by a single sensor, the magnetic detection distance in the direction orthogonal to the surface of the game board 30 is short (the magnetic detection range is narrow). For this reason, when the magnetic sensor 60 is arranged so as to be located behind the back surface of the game board 30, similarly to the magnetic sensors 61 to 64 arranged vertically, the normal symbol operation gate 40 over the glass plate 12. There may be a case where a magnet that is close to, near the second start port 42, or near the right winning port 45d cannot be detected with sufficient sensitivity (see FIG. 9A). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the magnetic sensor 60 is accommodated in the concave portion 35 formed on the back side of the second guide portion 34b (convex portion) of the right side decoration 34 so as to be positioned on the front side of the surface of the game board 30. Thus, the magnetic detection range in the direction orthogonal to the surface of the game board 30 of the magnetic sensor 60 can be shifted to the near side (see FIG. 9B). As a result, the magnetic sensor 60 placed sideways can sufficiently secure a magnetic detection distance on the front side of the surface of the game board 30 while expanding the magnetic detection range in a direction parallel to the surface of the game board 30.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the magnetic sensor 63 disposed between the left winning opening 45a and the left winning opening 45b and the magnetic sensor 65 disposed between the left winning opening 45c and the out opening 48 are magnetic to each other. The detection range overlaps near the left winning opening 45b. Therefore, when the magnet is brought close to the left winning opening 45a, only the magnetic sensor 63 detects the magnetism among the magnetic sensors 63 and 65, and when the magnet is brought close to the left winning opening 45b, both the magnetic sensors 63 and 65 are turned on. When the magnetism is detected and the magnet is brought close to the left winning opening 45c or the out port 48, only the magnetic sensor 65 detects the magnetism. Thus, it is possible to specify which of the left winning ports 45a to 45c and the out port 48 the magnet has approached based on the magnetic detection status by the magnetic sensor 63 and the magnetic detection status by the magnetic sensor 65. It becomes possible. In this way, by arranging a plurality of magnetic sensors (magnetic detection members) so that a part of each magnetic detection range overlaps, the magnetic detection position can be specified in detail, so that fraud is likely to occur And can be used for the development and adjustment of the pachinko machine 10 thereafter.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, the magnetic sensor 60 is placed on the front side of the surface of the game board 30 in the concave portion 35 formed on the back side of the second guide portion 34b (convex portion) of the right side decoration 34. Is placed horizontally (position where the longitudinal direction of the lead is parallel to the surface of the game board 30). Thereby, since the magnetic detection range in the direction orthogonal to the surface of the game board 30 of the magnetic sensor 60 can be shifted to the near side, the magnetic detection in the direction parallel to the surface of the game board 30 is performed by the horizontally placed magnetic sensor 60. While expanding the range, it is possible to sufficiently secure the magnetic detection distance on the near side of the game board 30 surface. As a result, a wide magnetic detection range can be secured by the single magnetic sensor 60. In addition, since a plurality of ball passage openings (normal symbol operation gate 40, second start opening 42, right winning opening 45d) are within the magnetic detection range by one magnetic sensor 60, the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Can be reduced. In addition, since the magnetic sensor 60 is accommodated in the second guiding portion 34b (convex portion) of the right side decoration 34 serving as a ball passage, the magnetic sensor 60 is dedicated for accommodating the magnetic sensor 60 closer to the front side than the surface of the game board 30. There is no need to provide a housing.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the magnetic sensor 60 is disposed so that the entire magnetic sensor 60 is positioned on the near side of the surface of the game board 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the magnetic sensor 60 is placed horizontally. In this case, if the magnetic detection distance on the near side from the surface of the game board 30 is sufficient, the magnetic sensor 60 may be arranged so that a part thereof is located behind the surface of the game board 30.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as the magnetic sensors 60 to 65, the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 are placed horizontally so that the longitudinal direction of the leads is parallel to the surface of the game board 30 (magnetic sensors 60, 65), and the longitudinal direction of the leads is the gaming board 30. Although it is assumed that a device (magnetic sensors 61 to 64) that are vertically placed so as to be orthogonal to the surface is mixed, the present invention is not limited to this, and all the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 may be placed horizontally. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the magnetic sensors 61 to 65 are arranged on the back side from the surface of the game board 30. However, like the magnetic sensor 60, the magnetic sensors 61 to 65 are arranged on the near side from the surface of the game board 30. It is good also as what to do.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the magnetic sensors 60 to 65 are configured by reed switches. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first magnetic sensor distance in the first direction, such as a Hall element, may be used. Any magnetic sensor may be used as long as the magnetic detection distance in the second direction orthogonal to the direction is longer.

  In this embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “game machine”, the game board 30 corresponds to a “game board”, and the magnetic sensor 60 corresponds to a “magnetic detection member”. Further, the normal symbol operation gate 40, the second start opening 42, and the right winning opening 45d correspond to “a plurality of ball passage openings”. Further, the second start opening 42 corresponds to a “variable pitching device”, and the normal symbol operation gate 40 corresponds to a “trigger opening”. The magnetic sensors 61 to 65 correspond to “other magnetic detection members”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b Return button, 26 Production button, 28a, 28b Speaker, 29 Locking device, 30 Game board, 31a Outer rail, 31b Inner rail, 32 Center accessory, 33 Warp passage, 33a Warp inlet, 33b-33d Warp outlet, 34 Right side decoration, 34a, 34b Guide part, 35 Recessed part, 36 Left side decoration, 37 windmill, 38 nail, 39 effect display device, 40 normal symbol operation gate, 40a gate switch, 41 first start port, 41a first start port switch, 42 second start port, 42a second start port switch , 42b Ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 42c Wing piece, 44 Grand prize opening, 44 Count switch, 44b winning opening solenoid, 44c closing plate, 45 a to 45 c left winning opening, 45d right winning opening, 46 left winning opening switch, 48 out port, 50 special symbol display device, 60 to 65 magnetic sensor.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine comprising a gaming board having a gaming area on which a game ball can flow down,
A detection distance in a first direction is a first distance, and a magnetic detection member in which a detection distance in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is a second distance longer than the first distance;
The magnetic detection member is provided so that the second direction and the surface of the game board are substantially parallel, and all or a part of the magnetic detection member is located on the front side of the surface of the game board. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A plurality of ball passage openings through which game balls flowing down the game area can pass;
The gaming machine, wherein the magnetic detection member is provided such that the plurality of ball passage openings are included in a magnetic detection range or in the vicinity of the magnetic detection range. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
As the plurality of ball passing ports, at least a ball entrance of a variable pitching device that can change between a pitching enabled state and a pitching impossible state, and an opportunity for triggering the variable pitching device to be allowed to enter the ball A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Other magnetic detection members provided so that all or part of the game board surface is located on the back side,
The other magnetic detection member is provided so that the first direction or the second direction is substantially parallel to the surface of the game board.