JP2019069369A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine provided with variable entry means capable of easily entering a ball and changing the launch route of the gaming ball only by changing the time during which the gaming ball is allowed to enter. do. SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 10 is configured so that a game ball can be hit into a first route and a second route in a game area, and the game ball can be entered from either the first route or the second route. The guide means is provided with a specific start-in ball entering means, a guide state for guiding the game ball moving in the game area to the specific start-in ball enter means, and a guide means for changing the state to a non-guidance state in which the game ball is not guided. It is provided with a first guide member capable of guiding a game ball moving on one route to a specific start ball entry means and a second guide member capable of guiding a game ball moving on a second route to a specific start ball entry means. , The time required for the game ball to be guided to the specific start-in ball means by the second guide member is longer than the time required for the game ball to be guided to the specific start-in ball means by the first guide member. .. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, pachinko machines and the like have been known as a type of game machine. The pachinko machine is configured to play a game using a game ball, and to have a game area in which the game ball can move, and to guide the game ball fired by the launcher to the game area.

  Also, in general, in a pachinko machine, a variable ball entry that changes state between an open state in which game balls moving in the game area can or can enter the ball, and a closed state in which the ball can not enter or does not enter. Means are provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, in order to improve game characteristics, a plurality of routes through which game balls can pass are provided in the game area, and game members such as winning devices having different roles are arranged in each, and depending on the situation, to the game area Some have a game characteristic such as changing a route for launching a game ball.

JP 2003-154110 A

  By the way, even if the game machine side unilaterally instructs a route for launching a game ball, if a player who actually strikes the route works for the player in an advantageous manner, everyone will follow the instruction. If there is a possibility that the game play is improved but not acted advantageously, there is concern that some players may not follow the instruction. In this case, there is concern that unfairness may occur between the player who follows the instruction and the player who does not follow.

  In addition, it is conceivable that the roles of the game members arranged for each route may be largely different so that the launch route instructed by the gaming machine is surely advantageous to the player. And the control may be complicated.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and its object is to enter the ball simply by changing the time during which the game ball can enter the ball or the state in which the ball can enter easily. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine provided with variable ball entry means which can change not only the ease but also the launch route of the gaming ball.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Launching means for launching game balls;
A launch strength adjustment unit capable of adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch unit;
In a gaming machine provided with a gaming area provided on the front side of a gaming board and to which gaming balls fired by the launching means are guided,
The gaming machine is
A specific starting ball entry means provided with game balls capable of moving in the game area;
Guiding means configured to be changeable between a guiding state for guiding the game ball moving in the game area to the specific starting ball entry means, and a non-guiding state not for guiding;
Specific start entering ball detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the specific starting ball entering means;
The game machine further comprises special gaming state generation means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the detection by the specific start entering detection means.
When the guiding means is in the guiding state, the gaming ball moving in the game area is guided by the guiding means toward the specific starting ball entering means, and can enter the specific starting ball entering means It is characterized in that it is a configuration.

  The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible not only to change the ease of entering the ball but also to change the launch route of the game ball, only by changing the time when the gaming ball is allowed to enter or enter the ball. A variable ball entry means can be provided.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame, a game board, etc. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a perspective view of a central winning combination. It is a perspective view of a rotary unit. It is a front view of a rotating body unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a rotating body unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd starting prize-winning unit, a guidance apparatus, etc. It is a perspective view including a partial cross section which shows a guidance device (right guidance board). It is a block diagram showing the main electric composition of a pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") will be described in detail based on the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 etc., the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that constitutes the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and one side of the outer frame 11 is an inside as a game board attachment frame. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 6 etc., the outer frame 11 is composed of an upper side frame forming portion 11a, a lower side frame forming portion 11b, a left side frame forming portion 11c, and a right side frame forming portion 11d. There is. An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower end portions of the left side frame component 11c, respectively (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 are rotatably supported by the upper hinge 81 and the lower hinge 82, whereby the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. The inner frame 12 and the like are accommodated in the space formed inside the outer frame 11.

  Further, an extending wall portion 83 is formed on the right side frame forming portion 11d so as to protrude toward the inside of the outer frame 11 from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction. The extended wall portion 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked is provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, on the lower receiving portion 85, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided so as to protrude toward the inside of the outer frame 11. Further, a curtain plate decoration 87 made of resin is attached to the lower side frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain plate decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening and closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set along the upper and lower sides on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with this opening and closing axis as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 mainly includes a resin base 38 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed in the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 as a front frame is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window portion 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) mounted on the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the lower plate 15 is provided on the front side of the front frame set 14 as a ball tray at the center of the lower portion, and the gaming balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are the lower plate 15 It can be stored inside. Further, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removing lever 25 for discharging game balls from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, on the left side of the lower plate 15, a presentation button 125 incorporating an LED is provided. By pressing the presentation button 125, the corresponding presentation is performed in the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like described later. Or the content of the presentation is changed.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball emission handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 projecting to the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and operation amount detection means (variable resistor) (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18. Then, when the handle 18 is turned clockwise, the game ball is fired by the launch device 60 as launch means described later, with a strength corresponding to the amount of turn operation. Further, the handle 18 is provided with a release prohibiting button 18 a which can be pressed and operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 18. In the state where the launch prohibition button 18a is pressed, the launch of the gaming ball by the launch device 60 is prohibited even if the handle 18 is held. Therefore, it is possible to turn the handle 18 while prohibiting the game ball from being fired, or to temporarily stop the game ball from being fired while holding the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper tray 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing game balls and guiding the game balls toward a launcher 60 described later while aligning the game balls in a line. When the upper tray 19 is full of gaming balls, the gaming balls to be paid out are guided to the lower tray 15 through the lower tray communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  A ball lending button 121 and a return button 122 are provided on the upper tray 19. Thereby, when the ball lending button 121 is operated in a state where a bill, a card or the like is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) disposed to the side of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall etc. Loan balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when it is requested to return a card or the like inserted in the card unit. However, a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly lent out to the upper tray 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are unnecessary.

  Furthermore, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removing button 123. When the ball release button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicated with the lower plate 15 is opened, and stored in the upper plate 19. The gaming balls are guided to the lower plate 15 (fall). That is, the player can transfer the game balls on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball release button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front of the front frame set 14. These light emission means play a role of changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot or the predetermined reach, etc., and playing a role to enhance the rendering effect during the game. For example, on the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating light emitting means such as an LED is provided. Further, on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102, error indication lamps 104 are provided which are lighted at the time of a predetermined error. In the upper part of each error display lamp 104 in the annular illumination part 102, a large number of fine through holes are formed corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. In the glass unit 137, a pair of conventional front and back rectangular glass plates are not separately attached in a front and back pair but are assembled in a round shape as a whole.

  Next, the inner frame 12 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 (the resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached with its peripheral edge portion in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  In addition, at the lower front of inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launcher 60 and a launch rail for guiding gaming balls immediately after being launched from the launcher 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid type launcher is employed as the launcher 60. Also, a ball feeding device for guiding the gaming balls guided from the upper tray 19 above the launching device 60 to the launching position of the launching device 60 one ball at a time by driving the built-in drive means (for example, solenoid) 63 are provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32 as a variable winning means, a first start winning unit 33a as a primary start entering means, a second starting winning unit 33b as a specific start entering means, a through A gate 34, a central winning unit 37 as opening / closing means, a first special display 43L, a second special display 43R, etc. are disposed in through holes formed by router processing, and a wood screw from the front side of the game board 30 It is attached by etc. As well known, when the game ball enters (prizes) various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first and second start winning units 33a, 33b, etc., they are detected by various detecting switches. Alternatively, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the lower plate 15. For example, there is one ball when entering the start winning units 33a and 33b, five when entering the general winning opening 31, and when entering the variable winning device 32. 10 game balls are paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not won a prize in the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . Further, on the game board 30, a large number of nails are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  Here, the central winning unit 37 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 7 to 10. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the central winning unit 37 is provided at the central portion of the game area (game board 30), and forms a specific area 401 where game balls moving (flowing down) the game area can enter The housing 402 is provided. In the upper part of the housing 402, on the left and right sides, a pair of left and right entrance openings 403 are formed, which are entrances where game balls moving in the game area enter the specific area 401. The central winning unit 37 also includes a pair of left and right wing members 404 for opening and closing each ball entry opening 403, and a wing solenoid 405 (see the block diagram of FIG. 13) for opening and closing the wing members 404. . When the wing member 404 is closed, the central winning unit 37 is closed (the ball entry opening 403 is closed), and ball entry into the specific area 401 is disabled. On the other hand, when the wing member 404 is opened, the central winning unit 37 is opened (the ball entry opening 403 is opened), and entry into the specific area 401 is permitted.

  Although details will be described later, the wing member 404 has entered the first starting winning unit 33a or the second starting winning unit 33b, and was elected in a win / loss lottery based on the entering (small hit ), It is kept open for a predetermined time. Further, the central winning unit 37 in FIG. 4 shows a state in which the blade member 404 is closed, and the central winning unit 37 in FIG. 7 shows a state in which the blade member 404 is open.

  The specific area 401 of the present embodiment is divided into an upper area 406 where the gaming ball entered from the ball entry opening 403 is first guided, and a lower area 407 located below the upper area. Further, in the upper stage area 406, the rotary ball unit 411 randomly guides (distributes) the gaming ball entered in the upper stage area 406 to either the lower stage area 407 or outside the gaming area on the back side of the gaming board 30. It is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rotor unit 411 has a main body 412 having a substantially circular housing recess 413 and a substantially disk-shaped rotor 414 rotatably provided inside the housing recess 413. And a rotor motor 415 for rotating the rotor 414 in a fixed direction. In the present embodiment, the rotating body 414 is configured to always rotate in the counterclockwise direction of FIG. 8 in a constant cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 10 and the like, the rotary body 414 has pocket portions 416 each capable of receiving one game ball at three locations along the outer peripheral edge thereof. The three pocket portions 416 are distinguished into one specific pocket portion 416a and the other (two) non-specific pocket portions 416b. The nonspecific pocket portion 416 b is opened on the outer peripheral side and upper side of the rotary body 414 and has a bottom wall portion 417, and the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 417 is inclined downward toward the outer peripheral side of the rotary body 414. There is. On the other hand, the specific pocket portion 416a is open on the outer peripheral side, the upper side, and the lower side of the rotary body 414, and the bottom wall portion 417 like the non-specific pocket portion 416b does not exist. In addition, the peripheral portion of the specific pocket portion 416a is made of a resin material colored differently from other portions, which makes it easy to distinguish between the specific pocket portion 416a and the non-specific pocket portion 416b. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 10 and the like, the main body 412 includes a unit base 421 fixed to the game board 30, and a substantially annular unit cover 422 attached to the unit base 421 so as to cover the upper surface side of the unit base 421. Is equipped. On the upper surface side of the unit base 421, there are formed a motor installation portion 423 on which the rotor motor 415 is installed, and a rotor installation portion 424 on which the rotor 414 is installed. A rotating body 414 is attached. Further, although not shown, a link mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the rotating body motor 415 to the rotating body 414 is provided on the lower surface side of the unit base 421.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, etc., the unit cover 422 is installed so as to surround the rotary body installation portion 424 of the unit base 421, and forms a cylindrical tubular wall portion 431 that constitutes the housing recess 413 together with the rotary body installation portion 424. And an upper wall portion 432 extending outward from the upper edge of the cylinder wall portion 431, and on the upper surface of the upper wall portion 432, an annular gaming ball rolling path 433 on which gaming balls can roll is provided. It is formed. The gaming ball rolling path 433 is inclined forward and downward toward the inner circumferential side of the gaming ball rolling path 433 with respect to a portion positioned rearward of the vicinity of the front edge portion of the housing recess 413. With respect to a portion located forward of the vicinity of the edge portion, the portion is inclined rearward and backward toward the inner peripheral side (the central portion in the left-right direction) of the game ball rolling path 433.

  Further, the unit cover 422 is provided with an enclosure wall 434 extending upward from the upper edge of the cylindrical wall portion 431 (the edge of the opening at the inner periphery of the upper wall portion 432). The surrounding wall 434 is provided with a first gate 435 communicating the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side of the surrounding wall 434 by forming a range of about 90 degrees on the front edge side of the housing recess 413 as an opening. The provision of the surrounding wall 434 prevents the game balls rolling on the game ball rolling path 433 from falling off from the left and right sides of the storage recess 413 and the storage recess 413 (rotary body 414) from the rear. In addition, it is configured to enter the pocket portion 416 of the rotating body 414 via the first gate 435 in front of the rotating body 414.

  The unit base 421 is also inclined forward according to the inclination of the unit cover 422, and accordingly, the rotating member 414 is also inclined forward, that is, the rotation axis of the rotating member 414 is directed upward. In a posture that is somewhat inclined forward (i.e., a posture that makes it easy for the player in front to see).

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, in the upper stage area 406, the game balls entered from the pair of left and right ball entry openings 403 are respectively on the back side of the upper stage area 406 and consequently the uppermost stream of the game ball rolling path 433 A pair of left and right upper stage guiding passages 436 are provided to guide the side part. Therefore, after the gaming ball having entered the specific area 401 from the ball entry opening 403 when the wing member 404 is opened is guided to the upstream side portion of the gaming ball rolling path 433 through the upper guide passage 436 , And the game ball rolling path 433 is displaced toward the near side, and after swinging to the left and right a plurality of times in front of the first gate 435, the specific pocket portion 416a of the rotary body 414 via the first gate 435 Alternatively, when the relative position with the nonspecific pocket portion 416b matches, the pocket portion 416a, 416b will be entered.

  In addition, a ball count switch 437 for detecting passage of gaming balls is provided at an intermediate position of each upper stage guide passage 436. In the present embodiment, the path from the game ball entering the specific area 401 through the entry opening 403 to the rotary body 414 is only the pair of upper stage guiding passages 436, and the game ball entering the specific area 401 is It is always detected by either the left or right ball count switch 437.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the unit base 421 communicates with the safe passage 427 communicating with the lower area 407 and the outside of the specific area 401 (in the main body, the back side of the gaming board 30 outside the gaming area). A passage 428 is formed. The inlets of the safe passage 427 and the out passage 428 are formed at positions (inner peripheral side of the cylinder wall portion 431) where the rotating body 414 can pass above the rotating body installation portion 424.

  The game ball entered into the specific pocket portion 416a of the rotating body 414 via the first gate 435 is aligned with the specific pocket portion 416a and the entrance of the safe passage 427 as the rotating body 414 rotates. When it does, it falls from the specific pocket section 416a downwards and enters the safe passage 427.

  When the game ball enters the nonspecific pocket portion 416b of the rotary body 414 via the first gate 435, the nonspecific pocket portion 416b and the entrance of the safe passage 427 are rotated as the rotary body 414 rotates. Even if the positions match, the bottom wall 417 provided in the nonspecific pocket 416b prevents the game ball housed in the nonspecific pocket 416b from falling (entering) into the safe passage 427 (a gap where the falling is possible). Not to be formed).

  On the other hand, the out passage 428 is formed larger than the safe passage 427 (up to the outer peripheral side of the rotating body 414), and the cylinder wall portion 431 is omitted above the out passage 428 (FIG. 8). , See Figure 10). Therefore, when the rotating body 414 is further rotated and the positions of the non-specific pocket portion 416b in which the gaming ball is housed and the position of the out passage 428 match, the gaming ball housed in the non-specific pocket portion 416b is an out-path You will enter 428.

  In the present embodiment, the path from the upper game area 406 to the lower game area 407 is only the safe passage 427, and the game ball transferred to the lower game area 407 always enters the specific pocket portion 416a. In the present embodiment, since there are one specific pocket portion 416a and two non-specific pocket portions 416b, the gaming ball entered in the upper stage area 406 is basically in the lower stage area 407 with a probability of 1/3. You can go ahead. In addition, when the game ball enters the ball, the game ball is discharged to the outside of the game area, and the early passage to detect the game ball passing through (out of the specific area 401 and consequently the game area) A ball detection switch 439 is provided.

  In addition, a projecting portion 440 extending from the upper edge of the enclosure wall 434 to the inner peripheral side of the enclosure wall 434 is provided in a portion of the enclosure wall 434 corresponding to the upper side of the entrances of the safe passage 427 and the out passage 428. It is done. The overhanging portion 440 is configured to cover, from above, a half area of the outer peripheral side of the rotating body 414 of each pocket portion 416 (specific pocket portion 416a, nonspecific pocket portion 416b) located below the overhang portion 440. . For this reason, the game ball jumps over the enclosure wall 434 due to the game ball bouncing or the like in the upper stage area 406 and directly enters the pocket portion 416 at the position aligned with the safe passage 427 and the out passage 428. Can be avoided. Therefore, it is easy to check which of the specific pocket portion 416a and the non-specific pocket portion 416b the gaming ball has entered.

  In the present embodiment, the entrance of the safe passage 427 is provided at the lower right position in plan view of the rotary body installation portion 424, and the entrance of the out path 428 is planar view of the rotary body installation portion 424. It is located in the upper right position of. However, the inlet of the safe passage 427 is slightly deviated from the position of the first gate 435 of the unit cover 422 (the entire formation range of the inlet of the safe passage 427 in the rotational direction of the rotating body 414 is within the formation range of the first gate 435 The game ball entered the specific pocket 416a via the first gate 435 is immediately discharged from the specific pocket 416a and enters the safe passage 427. It is configured not to. This prevents the plurality of gaming balls from entering the specific pocket portion 416a in quick succession.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the lower stage area 407, a lower guide passage 441 for guiding the gaming ball having passed through the safe path 427 to the lower portion of the lower stage area 407, and a specific winning for discharging the gaming ball out of the gaming area. A port 442 and a non-specified winning port 443 and a distribution unit 445 for randomly distributing game balls moving in the lower guide passage 441 to either the specified winning port 442 or the non-specified winning port 443 are provided.

  The lower guide passage 441 guides the gaming ball having passed through the safe passage 427 from the warp passage 446 which guides the gaming ball to the lower back of the lower region 407 along the left side (front view) of the lower region 407. And a stage passage 447 for guiding the discharged gaming ball forward and to the central portion side in the left-right direction of the lower stage area 407. As shown in FIG. 4, a decorative symbol display device 42 configured by a liquid crystal display device is installed behind the lower region 407, and the decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to be visible from the front through the lower region 407. ing. That is, by providing the warp passage 446, a situation where the game ball passes through the front side of the decorative symbol display device 42 or the game ball collides with the decorative symbol display device 42 is prevented.

  In addition, the stage passage 447 extends from the lower left of the lower region 407 to the front of the center and the front of the left. In other words, since the lower guiding passage 441 guides the gaming ball backward at the warp passage 446 once and then guides it forward at the stage passage 447, the gaming ball has come down to the lower region 407. Is easy for the player to recognize, and the behavior of the gaming ball can be enjoyed longer.

  Furthermore, the stage passage 447 is moved to the right so that the gaming ball guided to the stage passage 447 and guided to the front of the center of the lower region 407 can rock smoothly several times in the left-right direction. It is extended to the top, and the center part in the left-right direction is configured to be the lowest. Further, the stage passage 447 is provided with a drop-off preventing rib 448 for preventing the game ball from falling off. In addition, in the stage passage 447, the drop-off preventing rib 448 is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the lower region 407 where the distribution unit 445 is disposed, thereby providing the stage passage 447 and the region where the distribution unit 445 is installed. And a second gate 449 communicating the two. In addition, at a portion of the stage passage 447 where the second gate 449 is provided, the portion is slightly inclined downward toward the second gate 449 on the rear side, and in particular, about the diameter of the game ball in the central portion in the horizontal direction. In the range of the width, a guide groove 450 is formed which is inclined rearward and a little more than its circumference.

  The sorting unit 445 has a petal shape facing upward, and a V area configuration portion 451 having a specific winning opening 442 opened upward at the center portion, and a part of the outer peripheral surface of the V area configuration portion 451 A bridge girder portion 452 projecting in the direction, and a distribution motor 454 (refer to the block diagram in FIG. 13) for rotating and displacing the V area configuration portion 451 are provided. The upper surface of the V area configuration section 451 is inclined downward toward the specific winning opening 442, and the game ball placed on the V area configuration section 451 enters the specific winning opening 442.

  In addition, a gap is formed between the V area configuration portion 451 of the distribution unit 445 and the stage passage 447 of the lower guide passage 441 corresponding to the range of 180 degrees on the front side of the V area configuration portion 451, The gap communicates with the outside of the game area on the back side of the game board 30. In the present embodiment, the “non-specified winning hole 443” is configured by the gap.

  Furthermore, the bridge girder part 452 of the distribution unit 445 is arranged in such a gap (non-specified winning hole 443). However, the bridge girder 452 has only a width such that only one game ball can pass through. In addition, the distribution motor 454 rotationally displaces the V area configuration part 451 so that the bridge girder part 452 reciprocates to the left and right in the non-specific region 401. Therefore, when the position of the gaming ball passing through the second gate 449 (while being guided by the guide groove 450) of the stage passage 447 matches the position of the bridge girder portion 452 which is pivoted to the left and right, the gaming ball Reaches the V area configuration section 451 across the bridge girder section 452, but if it does not match, the gaming ball falls to the non-specified winning opening 443.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, specified entering ball detection switch 461 which detects the game ball which entered into specified winning a prize mouth 442, non specified entering ball detection switch 462 which detects the game sphere which entered into non specified winning a prize port 443 And (see FIG. 13 block diagram). Then, when the game ball enters the specific winning opening 442 and the game ball is detected by the specific insertion detection switch 461, for example, the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or the variable winning device A big hit state (special game state) in which this is repeated a predetermined number of times is generated, with one round having 32 game balls having a winning as a round.

  On the other hand, the game ball enters the non-specified winning opening 443 and is detected by the non-specified entry detection switch 462, or as described above, the game ball enters the out passage 428 from the upper stage area 406 and reaches early Even if it is detected by the out ball detection switch 439, a jackpot state does not occur.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the gaming ball entering the lower stage area 407 falls on the bridge girder 452, that is, the probability of reaching the V area configuration section 451 and entering the specified winning opening 442 is about 1/4. It has become. As described above, since the probability that the gaming ball having entered the upper stage area 406 enters the specific pocket portion 416 a of the rotating body 414 and proceeds to the lower stage area 407 is 1/3, the central winning unit 37 as a whole When the central winning unit 37 is opened, the probability that the gaming ball entering the specific area 401 enters the specific winning opening 442 is about 1/12.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming ball enters the specified winning opening 442, non-specified winning opening 443 and out passage 428 (specific entering detection switch 461, non-specific entering detection switch 462, early out ball detection A predetermined number (two in this example) of game balls are paid out when there is a detection by the switch 439. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific winning hole 442 is a specific ball collecting means. The non-specified winning hole 443 and the out passage 428 constitute a non-specified ball entry means.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first start winning unit 33 a is provided below the central winning unit 37. Further, the second start winning unit 33b is provided below the first start winning unit 33a. In the present embodiment, at the upper right position of the first start winning unit 33a, the gaming ball that has passed the area to the right of the central winning unit 37 (hereinafter referred to as "right side area") in the gaming area is the first start A restricting nail 801 for restricting reaching the winning unit 33a is provided. Basically, the first start winning unit 33a is an area on the left side of the central winning unit 37 in the game area (hereinafter referred to as “left side” Only game balls that have passed through the region ") are configured to be able to enter the ball. On the other hand, although details will be described later, the game ball can enter the second start winning unit 33b from either the left side area or the right side area. In the present embodiment, the second starting winning unit 33b corresponds to the specific starting entry means. Further, in the present embodiment, the left side area corresponds to the first route, and the right side area corresponds to the second route.

  Although details will be described later, the first starting winning unit 33a and the second starting winning unit 33b are a first starting winning switch 224a as a primary starting ball detecting means for detecting the entering game ball, and a specific starting on. A second start winning switch 224b as a ball detection means is provided. Then, when the game ball is detected by the start winning switch 224a, 224b, the "small hit" to open the wing member 404 and open the specific area 401, the big hit that the variable winning device 32 is opened A lottery for determining whether or not the player has won a "big hit" causing a state is performed, and a variable display for teaching the result of the lottery for winning or not is performed on the special display device 43. That is, there are "small hit" as the second kind special game state and "big hit" as the first kind special game state as the "hit" in the corresponding lottery, and the detection of the start winning switch 224a, 224b On the basis of this, a lottery is performed to determine which of these two wins, or whether either of the wing members 404 and the variable winning device 32 will be released. In the present embodiment, the function of the main control device 261 to be described later, which performs a lottery, constitutes a special game state generation means.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 11, and FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, between the guiding state of guiding the gaming ball moving the gaming area to the second start winning unit 33b and the non guiding state of not guiding. And a guiding device 802 as guiding means configured to be changeable. The guiding device 802 includes a left guiding plate 803 as a first guiding member capable of guiding the game ball moving in the left side area to the second start winning unit 33b, and a second starting winning game in the right side area And a right guide plate 804 as a second guide member that can be guided to the unit 33b.

  The left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 project from the game board 30 into the game area, and between the projected position where the game ball can be placed and the immersive position where the game ball can not be placed. The left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are in the protruding position when the guide device 802 is in the guiding state, and the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are in the non-guided state. Is considered immersive. In addition, the distance between the front end of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 in the projecting position and the glass unit 137 is equal to or less than the radius of the gaming ball, and the left guiding plate in the gaming position It can not pass downward in front of the 803 and the right guide plate 804. On the other hand, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 in the immersive position are flush with or in front of the base plate (not shown) for attaching the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 to the game board 30. The gaming ball can be passed in front of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 without contacting the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804.

  The left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are inclined toward the second start winning unit 33b. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are connected so as to operate integrally (may be integrally formed), and one drive (such as a motor or a solenoid) performs exactly the same It is supposed to work. In addition, although illustration is omitted, on the lower surface side of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804, reinforcing ribs are formed at both left and right side portions and an intermediate position thereof.

  Further, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are provided with a guide passage 807 for guiding the game ball moving at a position away from the second start winning unit 33b in the game area to the second start winning unit 33b. The guide passage 807 in this embodiment is formed by forming the upper surfaces of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 in a substantially arc shape in cross section, and the left and right direction (longitudinal direction of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804) Extends straight along the

  Furthermore, the guiding passage 807 is a starting unit 808 where the game ball moving the game area can land when the guiding device 802 is in the guiding state, and when the guiding device 802 is in the guiding state, the second start winning unit 33b. Adjacent to the winning opening, the game ball moving on the guide passage 807 is discharged from the guide passage 807 and has a terminal end 809 falling toward the second start winning unit 33b. While the end of the guide passage 807 (recessed portion) on the side of the starting part 808 is closed (having a substantially rectangular cross section), the end of the guide passage 807 on the end 809 side is not closed (the cross section The game ball falls relatively smoothly on the second start winning unit 33b side (as it is substantially arc-shaped). Furthermore, the width in the front and rear of the starting part 808 of the guide passage 807 is wider than the width in the front and rear of the other parts.

  In the present embodiment, the right and left lengths of the right guide plate 804 are longer than the left and right lengths of the left guide plate 803, and the length of the guide passage 807 of the right guide plate 804 is the length of the left guide plate 803. The guide passage 807 is configured to be longer than the length thereof. However, the degree of inclination is substantially the same (although different between left and right) or the right guide plate 804 is slightly looser. That is, although the speeds of the game balls moving on the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are substantially the same, one end (starting portion 808) to the other end (end portion 809) of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 The right guide plate 804 is configured to be longer than the time required to move to the.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to restrict the game balls moving in the game area from reaching and entering the second starting winning unit 33b directly, the second starting winning unit 33b is located at the upper position, A regulation wall 811 configured of a plurality of game nails is provided. More specifically, the restricting wall 811 extends downward from the position directly below the first start winning unit 33a and the position downward from the position immediately below the first start winning unit 33a. And a right regulation unit 813.

  The left regulating portion 812 extends to a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the left guiding plate 803, and has a length such that two game balls are slightly mounted on the left portion of the left guiding plate 803, that is, the first flight portion 808 is configured to be exposed upward without covering the left restricting portion 812. Furthermore, with regard to the right restricting portion 813, a length range in which two gaming balls are slightly mounted on the right portion of the right guide plate 804, that is, the first flight portion 808 is exposed upward without covering the right restricting portion 813 It extends to a degree. In this way, the game ball moving in the game area is restricted from landing on a part closer to the termination 809 than the first flight 808 in the guide passage 807, and may be landed only on the first flight 808. It is done.

  Further, in the vertical direction, a gap equal to or greater than the diameter of the gaming ball is secured between the lower end of each of the left restricting portion 812 and the right restricting portion 813 and the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 in the protruding position. ing. Therefore, when the game ball lands on the first flight portion 808, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are interposed between the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 and the left restricting portion 812 and the right restricting portion 813. The upper surface can be moved to the second start winning unit 33b side.

  Furthermore, almost no gaming nails are arranged below (at least in the vicinity) the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804. That is, when the guiding device 802 is in the non-guiding state and the left guiding plate 803 and the right guiding plate 804 are in the immersive position, the game ball is moved to the second start winning unit 33b regardless of how the game ball moves. It is an arrangement configuration of a game nail etc. which becomes impossible to reach.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to cause the second start winning unit 33b to enter the game ball when the game ball is hit (left hit) in the left side area which is the route passing the left of the central winning unit 37. The game ball is placed on the starting part 808 on the left of the left guide plate 803 in the projecting position, and the upper guide plate 803 is moved to the right end 809 and discharged onto the second start winning unit 33b. There is a need to. On the other hand, in the case where the game ball is hit (right hit) in the right side area which is a route passing the right side of the central winning unit 37, in order to cause the second start winning unit 33b to enter the game ball, protrusion It is necessary to place the gaming ball on the starting part 808 on the right part of the right guide plate 804 located in the position, move the right guide plate 804 up to the left end and eject it onto the second start winning unit 33b . In addition, while the game ball is placed on the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 in the projecting position and guided to the second start winning unit 33b, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 move to the immersive position. When the game ball returns, the game balls placed on the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 drop as it is because they lose support.

  In a winning lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting winning unit 33b, the player wins a small hit with a probability of 298/300. When the player wins a small hit, an opening and closing pattern lottery is performed to determine the opening and closing pattern of the blade member 404, and the blade member 404 is opened in an opening and closing pattern according to the result of the opening and closing pattern lottery. The opening and closing pattern of the blade member 404 will be described later.

  The through gate 34 includes a left through gate 34a disposed on the left side of the central winning unit 37, and a right through gate 34b disposed on the right side of the central winning unit 37, and the game ball moving in the game area is 1 It is configured to be able to pass each ball. Each through gate 34a, 34b is provided with a left through gate switch 225a and a right through gate switch 225b for detecting game balls passing through the through gates 34a, 34b. When the game ball is detected by the through gate switches 225a and 225b, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are set in a projecting state, and the game ball is allowed to enter the second start winning unit 33b. Entry support lottery of whether or not is done. When the player wins in the entry support lottery, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are brought into the projecting state, and as a result, entry of the game ball into the second start winning unit 33b is permitted. It will be in the state.

  The game ball moving in the left side area can not reach the right through gate 34b, and the game ball moving in the right side area can not reach the left through gate 34a. In the present embodiment, the left through gate 34a constitutes a first item and a first support ball entry means, and the right through gate 34b constitutes a second item and a second support ball entry means. Further, the function of the main control device 261 to be described later, which performs a ball entry support lottery, constitutes a ball entry support state generating means.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, four game modes are provided: a normal mode, a short time mode, a definite time change mode, and a short time mode, as a normal game mode in which variable display is performed to teach the result of the lottery. ing. More specifically, 1) A relatively low ball entry condition or a relatively high height for the winning probability of the ball entry support lottery performed triggered by the passage of the game ball to the left through gate 34a or the right through gate 34b 2) It is relatively short in time to make the guiding device 802 be in the guiding state (when the left guiding plate 803 and the right guiding plate 804 are in the protruding position) when the player is in the entering state, 2) winning in the entering support lottery Whether it is a short guidance state or a relatively long long guidance state, 3) Relatively with respect to the probability of winning a jackpot state in the lottery that is performed based on the entry of the game ball to the first start winning unit 33a Whether it is a low low probability state or a relatively high high probability state 4) At the opening time of the blade member 404, which is opened when a small hit is won And relatively short short open state, or, it is distinguished by or in the non-either of the relatively long long open state.

  That is, the normal mode is set to a low ball entry state, a short guidance state, a low probability state, and a short open state. The minute / short mode is set to a high ball entry state, a short guidance state, a low probability state, and a short open state. The positive variation mode is a low entry state, a short guidance state, a high probability state, and a short open state. The short time mode is a high entry state, a long guidance state, a low probability state, and a long open state.

  In the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the entering support lottery in the low entering state is 1/50, and the probability of winning in the entering support lottery in the high entering state is 1/2. When winning the entry support lottery in the short guidance state, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are positioned for 0.5 seconds (second guidance time) protruding position, and won the entry support lottery in the long guide state In this case, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are in the projecting position for 1.2 seconds (first guide time). In the low probability state, the probability of winning in the big hit state based on the entry of the game ball to the first start winning unit 33a is 1/300, and in the high probability state, the game ball enters the first start winning unit 33a The probability of winning a jackpot state based on is 1/30. When a small hit is won in the short open state, the “open once” pattern in which the blade member 404 is opened only once for 0.4 seconds by opening and closing pattern lottery, or the opening for 0.4 seconds is 0 One of two “open twice” patterns repeated twice across the 4-second interval is selected and executed. On the other hand, when a small hit is won in the long open state, the “open once” pattern or open for 0.8 seconds, in which the blade member 404 is opened only once for 1.2 seconds by opening and closing pattern lottery. Is selected and executed, which is a pattern of “open twice” repeated twice with an interval of 0.4 seconds. In addition, the probability of winning in the big hit state or the small hit state based on the entry of the game ball to the second start winning unit 33b is unchanged (big hit probability 1/300, small hit probability 298/300, out probability 1/300) It is. Further, the probability of winning in the small hitting state based on the entry of the game ball to the first start winning unit 33a is unchanged (1/300). In the present embodiment, the guidance device 802 is in the guidance state according to the game mode (the left guidance plate 803 and the right guidance plate 804 are in the protruding position). Configure.

  There is an upper limit to the time saving mode of the present embodiment, and it is until 100 times of the success or failure lottery (variation display based on). As described above, in the chance lottery based on the entry to the second start winning unit 33b won almost small win (298/300), and in the time saving mode, and if it wins a small win, wing member 404 ( Since the central winning unit 37) is opened for a relatively long time, entry to the central winning unit 37 can be expected with a very high probability each time a winning or losing lottery is performed. Further, the probability that the gaming ball entering the central winning unit 37 (specific area 401) enters the specific winning opening 442 is about 1/12. For this reason, it can be said that the opportunity to cause the jackpot state to be given about 100 times is given that the time saving mode is given about 1/12 and the jackpot state with a fairly high probability before the time saving mode ends. It can be generated. The time saving mode ends when the jackpot is won even in the stage before the success or failure lottery is performed 100 times. In addition, when the chance lottery is performed 100 times in the time saving mode, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  In addition, the upper limit is provided also in the minute time short mode, and in the present embodiment, the acceptance lottery is performed ten times, twenty times, or thirty times. In the minute time short mode, when the success or failure lottery is performed for the upper limit number of times, the mode is shifted to the normal mode. In addition, even in the minute time short mode, the possibility that the game ball entering the central winning unit 37 enters the specified winning hole 442 is the same as in the time short mode etc., but in the minute time short mode, It can not be expected that the game ball enters the central winning unit 37 every time it hits small, even if the time when the wing member 404 is in the open state is relatively short and the player wins the small hit.

  Further, in the minute time short mode, although it is easy to win in the ball entry support lottery as in the time short mode, when the ball entry support lottery is won, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are taken as projecting positions The time is 0.5 seconds, which is shorter than that in the time saving mode, and it is not a state in which the game ball frequently enters the second start winning unit 33b as in the time saving mode. That is, the minute time short mode is not as advantageous to the player as the time short mode, but is a game mode more advantageous than the normal mode.

  As described above, if the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are provided on the left and right sides of the second start-up winning unit 33b and the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are in the projecting position, the left side The game balls moving in either of the side area and the right side area can be made to enter the second starting winning unit 33b through the guide path 807 on the left guide plate 803 or the right guide plate 804. However, since the length of the guide passage 807 of the right guide plate 804 is longer than the length of the guide passage 807 of the left guide plate 803, the game ball is placed on the right guide plate 804 and reaches the second start winning unit 33b. The time required to cause the game ball to take place is longer than the time required to place the gaming ball on the left guide plate 803 and reach the second start winning unit 33b.

  In the present embodiment, the time required for the game ball to reach the end 809 of the left guide plate 803 and to be discharged to the second start winning unit 33b is approximately 0 after the game ball is placed on the starting portion 808 of the left guide plate 803. .5 seconds. In addition, it takes about 0.8 seconds for the game ball to be discharged from the end portion 809 of the left guide plate 803 to the second start winning unit 33b after the game ball is placed on the starting part 808 of the right guide plate 804. ing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the player enters the ball entry support lottery, in the short guidance state in which the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are in the protruding position only for 0.5 seconds, the game ball is launched in the left direction area If the left guide plate 803 is put on the left guide plate 803 immediately after the left guide plate 803 is in the projecting position, the game ball may enter the second start winning unit 33b, but the right side direction The game ball enters the second start winning unit 33b even if the game ball is hit in the area (right hit) and placed on the right guide plate 804 immediately after the right guide plate 804 is taken to the projecting position. There is no possibility.

  On the other hand, in the long guiding state in which the left guiding plate 803 and the right guiding plate 804 are in the projecting position for 1.2 seconds, the left guiding plate 803 and the right guiding may be hit in either the left side area or the right side area. It can be expected that the game ball is guided to the board 804 to enter the second start winning unit 33b. However, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won in the lottery based on the entry of the game ball to the first start winning unit 33a and the second start winning unit 33b, and the specific of the central winning unit 37 The distribution ratio of the type of jackpot state to be awarded is configured to be different depending on the occurrence of the jackpot state by the game ball entering the winning opening 442, and in particular, in the present embodiment, the specific winning port It is configured that the jackpot distribution based on entering the ball 442 is advantageous to the player.

  More specifically, when the jackpot state is won in a winning lottery based on the entry to the first start winning unit 33a or the second start winning unit 33b, a big hit where time saving mode is granted after the end of the big hit status The jackpot is distributed with a probability of 45%, and the jackpot (minutes with a short time jackpot) to which a minute time short mode is given after the jackpot state is distributed with a probability of 50% The jackpot is distributed with a probability of 5%. By the way, if you win the short hit with a short time, the upper limit will be 10 times 75%, the upper limit will be 20 times 20%, the upper limit will be 30 times 5% .

  On the other hand, when a big hit state based on entering the specified winning combination 442 occurs, the time-limited big hit is distributed with a probability of 80%, and the minute-time short jackpot is distributed with a probability of 20%. That is, the distribution to the time saving mode, which is the most advantageous game mode, is high. For this reason, in a state where a prize (entering a specific area 401) to the central winning unit 37 can be expected, the gaming ball is made to enter the specific winning opening 442 of the central winning unit 37 rather than winning a big hit in the lottery. Is a good idea. In particular, in the time saving mode, since the jackpot state based on entering the specific winning hole 442 can be substantially generated before the time saving mode ends, the time saving mode loops with a probability of 80% and Become. By the way, based on entering the special winnings port 442, even when winning a short hit with a short time, 75% of the allocation will be 10 times the upper limit times, 20% of the allocation will be 20 times the upper limit times The distribution where the number of times is 30 is 5%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is hit to the right, the game ball does not enter the first start winning unit 33a (the upper right position of the first start winning unit 33a). , A restriction nail 801 for restricting the movement of the game ball moving to the right side area to the first start winning unit 33a side is provided). For this reason, in the time saving mode, entering the first starting winning unit 33a by hitting the right (small hitting probability is 1/300, and the opening of the blade member 404 can not be expected, and the second starting winning) As with unit 33b, there is a possibility that it will win a large number with a chance lottery with the probability of 1/300, and furthermore, the period of time saving mode will be consumed once, and while avoiding the second start winning unit 33b Can be played to aim for winning in the central winning unit 37. That is, it is possible to efficiently aim for entering the specified winning combination port 442 while avoiding winning the jackpot as much as possible in the success or failure lottery.

  In the time saving mode, it is also possible to play a game in which the second start winning unit 33b is made to receive the game ball and aim for winning in the central winning unit 37, but in this case, 1 A game ball may enter the start winning unit 33a, and it is most likely to be advantageous for the player to continue the short time mode while holding the jackpot state (continue to hit the jackpot with the time reduction) Before the jackpot state by entering the specified winning combination port 442, the possibility that the jackpot state by the lottery will occur is high. Therefore, in the time saving mode, it is substantially advantageous to hit the right. By the way, there is a possibility that it is possible to cause the second starting winning unit 33b to enter more game balls by hitting the time saving mode to the left than when hitting the right. However, there is one award ball when the game ball is made to enter the first start winning unit 33a and the second start winning unit 33b, and the right side area of this embodiment is more than the left side area. Since many regular winning openings 31 (five winning balls) are provided (at a position where it is easier to enter the ball), it is possible to launch the game ball in either the left side area or the right side area in the time saving mode. The number of game balls to be paid out as a whole is configured to be substantially the same, or to increase by hitting the right. For this reason, the superiority of hitting the right is more certain.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper limit is also set in the probability change mode, and it is determined that the winning lottery is performed ten times (when the jackpot state is won even in the stage before the winning lottery is performed ten times) There is. Furthermore, the probability change mode is a low entry condition and a short guidance condition, and entry to the second start winning unit 33b can hardly be expected by right hitting, and the restriction nail 801 is used to send to the first start winning unit 33a. Since the entry of the ball is also regulated, it is game characteristic aiming to enter the ball to the first start winning unit 33a by hitting left. That is, the probability change mode is substantially up to ten winning lottery based on the entry of the game ball to the first starting winning unit 33a.

  Further, as described above, in the definite change mode, since the probability of winning the jackpot state is increased to 1/30 based on the entry of the game ball to the first start winning unit 33a, the positive change mode is provided It can be expected to win the jackpot state in the chance lottery during the probability change mode about once in three times in the case. However, when the jackpot is won by the lottery, the percentage of time for which the time-saving jackpot is selected among the jackpot types is 45%. In the definite change mode, when the acceptance lottery is performed 10 times, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  On the other hand, in the minute time short mode, it is a game characteristic aiming to cause the game ball to enter the specified winning opening 442 of the central winning unit 37 while hitting left, and if the game ball can enter the specified winning opening 442 There is a probability of 80% that a jackpot with time reduction will be awarded. That is, if it is possible to cause the game ball to enter the special winning combination 442 in the fine time short mode, it is possible to generate a time-saving jackpot with relatively high probability.

  In the present embodiment, at the switching timing between right-handed and left-handed, in the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like, an announcement is performed to urge switching of the launch position. That is, in the short time mode, it is prompted to hit the right, and in the normal mode, the short time short mode, and in the positive change mode, the announcement is prompted to hit the left. Further, it is desirable that the announcement for guiding the launch position be performed not only at the launch position switching timing but also when the game ball is launched at the wrong launch position. In addition, about the game ball being shot out at the wrong launch position, the turning amount of the handle 18, the left through gate 34a, the right through gate 34b, the first start winning unit 33a, the general winning opening 31, etc. The game ball can be grasped based on the information (even if the game board 30 is provided with a game ball detection sensor for grasping right or left).

  In addition, in the jackpot state of "time saving with big hit", the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or eight variable balls in the variable winning device 32 are one round, ten times. Repeated. In the jackpot state of "time with a short time big hit", the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or this is repeated 10 times, with eight game balls winning in the variable winning device 32. . In the "permanent variation big hit" jackpot state, this is repeated twice, with the blade member 404 being open for 0.4 seconds as one round. In other words, the operation mode of the feather member 404 of "permanent change big hit" is the same as the case of winning "small open twice" in the normal mode, the short time mode or the positive change mode, and the player Only by visually recognizing the member 404, it can not be distinguished which of the "permanent variation jackpot" and the "small hit" was won. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like teaches that a probability variation jackpot has been won, and does not (when it is taught either a small hit or a probability variation jackpot, or may be in a probability variation mode). (Including the case of making a suggestion).

  Further, in the present embodiment, basically, when the game ball shot by the launch device 60 and entering the game area exceeds the top nail 821 which is the top game nail disposed among the top game nails, The game ball enters the right side area and enters the left side area when the game ball does not exceed the right side area. More specifically, a ceiling nail 821 is provided at a position slightly left from the top of the game area (the top of the inner circumferential surface of the outer rail 52) at a distance slightly less than twice the diameter of the game ball. A plurality of game nails (ring nails 822) are provided at intervals to prevent passage of the game balls so as to line the lower right from the nail 821 and prevent passage of the game balls. The game ball which has been fired to the launcher 60 and entered the game area does not reach the nail 821 and the peg 822, or is repelled by the peg 821 and the peg 822, and is guided to the left side area It will be.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a plurality of game nails (back nails 823) as return means for guiding the game balls, which contact the sky nail 821 and exceed the sky nail 821 to the right side area side, to the left side area side. Is equipped. The back nails 823 are arranged at the right lower position of the head nail 821 and the double nail 822 so as to line up obliquely to the right and at an interval that prevents the game ball from passing. The back nail 823 is fired by the launch device 60 and is disposed so as not to contact the gaming ball that has passed the sky nail 821 to the right side area side without contacting the sky nail 821. Will be guided to the right side area.

  On the other hand, with regard to the game ball which is fired by the launcher 60 and comes into contact with the nail 821 and passes the nail 821 to the right side area side, the momentum weakens and falls relatively to the front side. Contact the upper surface side of the left (picked up by the return nail 823). A gap equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball is formed between the return nail 823 and the reaming nail 822, and in the return nail 823, the game ball is reliably guided to the left side area and The game ball is extended so as to guide the game ball. Therefore, with regard to the game ball which is fired by the launcher 60 and comes into contact with the nails 821 and passes the nails 821 to the right side area side, it is returned to the left side area by the return nail 823. As a result, the game ball is held in the rotation position where the game ball is fired so that the game ball strikes the nails 821 without moving the game ball in the left side area or the right side area. Entering (the game ball is naturally distributed to the left and right areas at a ratio of 8 to 2 to 2 to 8) is inhibited.

  At the upper right portion of the game board 30, a special display device 43 and a normal symbol display device 41 are provided. The special display device 43 is composed of a 7-segment display device and a plurality of lamps, and the normal symbol display device 41 is composed of a 7-segment display device.

  In addition, with regard to the special display device 43, when the game ball enters the first and second start winning units 33a and 33b, the switching display (variation display) for teaching the lottery result of the acceptance lottery is started, and the predetermined time After that, when the variable display is stopped, an aspect corresponding to the result of the success or failure lottery is displayed. Furthermore, the display content of the special display device 43 is directly controlled by the main control device 261 described later, and the result of the acceptance lottery is displayed in a definite manner.

  In addition, with regard to the normal symbol display device 41, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 34, switching display (variation display) for displaying the lottery result of the ball entry support lottery is started, and after a predetermined time, the fluctuation display When stopping the game, an aspect corresponding to the result of the entry support lottery is displayed. Further, the display content of the normal symbol display device 41 is directly controlled by the main control device 261 described later, and the result of the ball entry support lottery is displayed in a definite manner.

  In addition, in the decorative symbol display device 42, in accordance with the variable display of the special display device 43, it is configured to additionally variably display a decorative symbol in which a predetermined symbol is attached to a predetermined pattern for effect. There is. Furthermore, in the decorative symbol display device 42, in the area at the lower right of the display unit, an ordinary symbol composed of a small number pattern can be displayed, and the variation display of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is performed. It is designed to be displayed fluctuatingly. The display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled by the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45 described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the auxiliary display content is determined by the sub-control device 262 based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43, Display is performed by a display control device 45 described later.

  Further, when the gaming ball newly passes through gate 34 during the variable display of normal symbol display device 41, the variable display of that portion is performed after the end of the variable display being performed at that time. It has become. That is, the variable display is put on hold (pending). The maximum number of times of the variable display to be held is determined for each type of pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, the number of held is up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is provided on both left and right sides of the normal symbol display device 41 The normal fluctuation suspension lamp 44 is lit and displayed.

  The variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) is disposed at the lower center of the game area (game board 30). Further, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball can not win, and in the case of a jackpot state, the game ball is in an open state in which the game ball can win.

  Further, on the game board 30, there are attached rails 50 for guiding the game balls fired from the launcher 60 to the upper part of the game board 30, which are composed of an inner rail structure 51 and an outer rail structure 52. As a result, the game balls fired in response to the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the firing rails 61 and the rails 50 into the game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail forming portion 51. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the gaming balls guided from the rail 50 to the gaming area once return to the inside of the rail 50 again. Further, a rubber return 54 is attached to a substantially front end portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail configuration portion 52. The game ball fired with a predetermined momentum or more strikes the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the outer rail forming portion 52 is disconnected at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail forming portion 51 is disconnected at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the play area is defined by the rail 50 and the inner peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, until the game ball launched by the launcher 60 passes back the rail 50 until it passes the return ball preventing member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail configuration parts 51 and 52 are removed from the game area It is eaten.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided below the window portion 101 on the back side of the front frame set 14. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower tray communication passage 71 connecting the discharge mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower tray 15, and an upper tray communication passage 73 connecting the discharge mechanism portion 352 to the upper tray 19. In addition, there is a gap of a predetermined distance between the firing rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail forming portion 52), and the ball passage unit 70 has the gaming balls dropped from the gap. A far ball passage 72 guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. Thus, if the game ball launched from the launcher 60 does not reach the return ball preventing member 53 and returns the rail 50 back as a far ball, the far ball is moved to the lower tray 15 through the far ball passage 72. Exhausted.

  Further, reference numeral 67 in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is a payout passage for guiding the gaming balls paid out by the payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the front of the inner frame 12, and the upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the dispensing passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 projects forward by an urging force of a spring or the like to substantially close the outlet of the dispensing passage 67. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 can be pushed open by the rear end on the inlet side of the lower tray communication passage 71. The inlets (ball inlets) of the lower tray communication passage 71 and the upper tray communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and the respective inlets and the dispensing passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance when the front frame set 14 is closed. The game ball can pass through the gap between the two. Therefore, when the upper tray 19 and the upper tray communication passage 73 become full of gaming balls, the gaming balls to be paid out flow to the lower tray communication passage 71 side (the inlet side of the lower tray communication passage 71 overflows), It will be dispensed to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball passage unit 70 is provided with a fullness detection switch (not shown) for detecting game balls located in the lower tray communication passage 71. By the presence of the full detection switch, it is determined that the lower plate 15 is full of gaming balls (the lower plate 15 is full of gaming balls and the gaming balls are stagnant in the lower plate communication path 71) be able to. In this embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the fullness detection switch, control is performed to prohibit launch of the launch device 60. It should be noted that the retention of the gaming ball in the lower tray communication passage 71 is eliminated, and the launch of the launching device 60 is permitted when the gaming ball is not detected by the fullness detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time).

  Next, the rear face configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. On the back of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged up and down, right and left so as to be partially overlapped in front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls. And protective covers made of resin are attached. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion may be generally referred to as a back pack, so that unit will be referred to as a "back pack unit 203" herein.

  First, the rear face configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back of the game board 30, a resin frame cover 213 which covers the central winning unit 37 and the like from behind is provided to project rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, a display control device 45 and a sub control device 262 are detachably attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a storage box 42 a having an opening for exposing the display portion (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and the back surface of the frame cover 213 It is fixed to the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and is fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (housing box 42a). The sub controller 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262 a and fixed to the back side of the display controller 45 (substrate box 45 a). Further, the housing box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning units 33a, 33b, etc. from behind. The back frame set 215 is provided with a ball collecting mechanism (not shown) for collecting the game balls that have won the various winning openings. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main control device 261. More specifically, a substrate box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215, and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The substrate box 263 connected by the sealing member can not be opened without leaving a predetermined trace. Thus, it can be easily found that the substrate box 263 has been tampered with.

  In addition, the game board 30, the ball entry detection switch (ball entry detection means) which detects the game ball which entered the various prize mouth corresponding to the various prize mouth such as general winning a prize mouth 31 etc as ball entry means Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and the variable winning device 32 is provided with a count switch 223. The first start winning unit 33a and the second start winning unit 33b are respectively provided with a first start winning switch 224a and a second start winning switch 224b as start ball detecting means. Furthermore, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first panel relay board electrically connected to the winning opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. . The first board relay board relays the winning opening switch 221 and the like to the main control device 261 as the main control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector.

  On the other hand, start winning switches 224a and 224b for detecting entry to the start winning units 33a and 33b, an entry count switch 437 provided on the central winning unit 37, an early out ball detection switch 439, and a specific entry detection switch 461 and the non-specified ball entry detection switch 462 are directly connected to the main control device 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

  The detection results respectively detected by the various ball entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the payout number of gaming balls) according to the winning situation in each case is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are calculated based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed with (except in the case where it is detected by the through gate switch 225, the early out ball detection switch 439, the specific ball detection switch 461, and the non-specific ball detection switch 462).

  In addition, on the back of the game board 30, although not shown, a special winning opening solenoid for opening the big winning opening with the variable winning device 32 is provided, and the start winning unit 33 has a pair of opening and closing members 33c. There is provided a winning opening solenoid which is driven to open and close. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board relay board (not shown) for relaying these solenoids and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is an integrated unit of a resin molded back pack 351 and a payout mechanism portion 352 of the game ball. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened backward with the open and close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided at the upper left portion (upper right portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203.

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying transmission of various information to a hall computer or the like of the game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, although the code is not attached, for example, a terminal for outputting information related to the current gaming state (such as a jackpot state or a high probability state), a front frame set 14 or the like detected by an open detection switch 91 or 92 described later A terminal for outputting information on opening of the frame 12, a terminal for outputting information on various error conditions such as a ball entry error, a bottom bowl error, a tank ball absence error, a payout error, etc., a payout control device 311 A terminal for outputting information on the number of winning balls is provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, an ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 which protrudes to the rear of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion (the left portion in FIG. 5) of the substrate box 263 together. Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided on the right portion of the substrate box 263 and the terminal portion (substrate side connector) provided along the upper edge portion of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The dispensing mechanism portion 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and gaming balls supplied from an island facility of the game hall are successively supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, there is connected a tank rail 356 which has, for example, two rows of ball passages in the lateral direction and which slopes gently toward the downstream side, and further, on the downstream side of the tank rail 356, a case rail 357 longitudinally. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the required number of gaming balls are appropriately paid out by a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The gaming balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper tray 19 and the like.

  In addition, a payout relay board 381 for relaying a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed in the payout mechanism portion 352, and a power switch board 382 for fetching the main power from the outside is installed. There is. A main power of, for example, 24 V AC is supplied to the power switch substrate 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 382 a.

  Under the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 which is pivotally supported on the left side (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the above-described ball collection mechanism flow, and the game ball is formed at the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging the pachinko machine 10 to the outside is formed. That is, the gaming balls having won in the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered via the ball collection mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. The out port 36 also communicates with the discharge passage portion 217, and the game balls that did not win in any of the winning ports are also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In the present embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are separately formed and can be opened and closed independently, but the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It may be

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the delivery control device 311, the emission control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably mounted on the back side of the lower frame set 251 It is done.

  The emission control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313 a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. The emission control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for the sake of convenience, but they are actually configured by one substrate (printed substrate).

  In addition, the payout control device 311 is accommodated in the substrate box 311 a and fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313 a (the emission control device 312 and the power supply device 313). A sealing member is provided in the substrate box 311a in which the payout control device 311 is accommodated in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 described above is accommodated, and an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection substrate 314 is accommodated in the substrate box 314a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the emission control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the substrate boxes 311a, 313a, 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be viewed.

  Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state recovery switch 321 which protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state recovery switch 321 is pressed at the occurrence of a dispensing error such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor unit, the dispensing motor is rotated forward and reverse to resolve the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 projecting outward from the substrate box 313a. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and maintains the state at the time of the power failure even when the power failure occurs, and may restore the state at the time of the power failure when recovering from the power failure (power recovery) it can. Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of business in the game hall), the state before the power is turned off is stored, so when returning to the initial state when the power is turned on Throw in

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side portion of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 is provided with a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 etc.) exposed on the front side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and one side is rotated by one. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating the frame 12 to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  As described above, the right side frame forming portion 11d of the outer frame 11 is formed with the extending wall portion 83 covering the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of the outer frame 11, and to operate the locking device 600 by the said wire etc. As a result, defense performance can be improved. Furthermore, the extension wall 83 covers the right end (the end on the left side in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12 The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 can not be opened.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a front frame opening detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the front lower right portion (right side of the launcher 60) of the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided in the lower right rear portion (lower left in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12. The front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 each include a detection unit that can be inserted into and withdrawn from the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided such that the detection unit faces forward The inner frame open detection switch 92 is provided such that the detection unit faces rearward. Then, when the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main unit, the on signal is output to the main control device 261, and the detection unit is pressed to the switch main unit side and in the state of being retracted into the switch main unit It is configured to output to the main control device 261. That is, when the front frame open detection switch 91 is closed when the front frame set 14 is closed, the detection unit is pressed by the back of the front frame set 14 and turned off, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the projecting state. It will be on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is pressed by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed on the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 to be turned off, and detection is performed when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the projecting state and is turned on.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device is mounted on a main control device 261 (main board) as a special gaming state control means and an opening / closing control means. The CPU 501 has a ROM 502 storing various control programs to be executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 which is a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. And various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip, but may be integrated into each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 501 are stored, and a work area in which values such as various flags, counters, and I / O are stored. And a backup area 503a.

  In addition, the RAM 503 is configured to be able to receive data (backup) supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and is stored in the stack area, work area and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  When the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the backup area 503a includes a power-off time (including a power-down occurrence) in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off. The same is an area for storing values such as stack pointers, registers, and I / O. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing, and conversely, restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main processing when the power is turned on (including power on due to power failure cancellation). Is executed in A power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542 described later is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like. The occurrence of the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

  If data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus, a data bus, and the like. Connected to the input / output port 505 are a RAM erase switch circuit 543 to be described later, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub control device 262.

  In addition, although illustration of various relay boards etc. is omitted for convenience, the input / output port 505 includes a winning opening switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning unit switches 224a and 224b, a through gate switch 225, and an entering count switch 437, Early detection ball detection switch 439, specific ball detection switch 461, non-specific ball detection switch 462, various detection switches such as various switches of the handle 18, solenoids for wings for opening and closing various substrates and blade members 404, rotating body Are connected to various electric components such as a rotary motor 415 for rotating the motor and a distribution motor 454 for reciprocating the distribution unit 445. That is, although the main control device 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (substrate side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions and the like.

  The sub control unit 262 (sub control board) as the sub control means includes a CPU 551 which is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 552 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 551, and a control program stored in the ROM 552. The RAM 553 is a memory for temporarily storing various data etc., the input / output port 554, the bus line 555, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, timer circuit, data transmission / reception circuit, etc. Is equipped. The RAM 553 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  The CPU 551, the ROM 552, and the RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via the bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is connected. Further, to the input / output port 554, a speaker SP, an effect button 125, various electric decoration parts, and lamps 102 to 104 are connected.

  The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261, and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display. As described above, in the present embodiment, whether or not the big hit is displayed on the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261, and the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the sub control device 262 Then, the display in accordance with the display of the special display device 43 is performed.

  Further, the payout control device 311 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic device, includes a ROM 512 storing a control program to be executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, a stack area in which the contents of the internal register of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511 are stored, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured such that a backup voltage can be supplied from the power supply 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and data can be held (backup), and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a Data is backed up. If data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a is a stack pointer at power-off, each register, and so on, in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned on again when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. This area is for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. As in the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is configured to receive the power failure signal SK1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag in which the payout control of the winning balls by the payout control device 311 is set, a command reception flag set when the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer in which the command sent from the device is stored.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting the payout permission of the winning balls, and is turned on when the specific command for permitting the payout of the winning balls is transmitted from the main control device 261 and the specific command is received, and the initialization is performed. It is turned off when it is restored before processing or power off. In this embodiment, a specific command is a payout initialization command that instructs initialization processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a winning ball command that instructs payout of a winning ball, and the main control device 261 is restored. There are three of the payout return commands sent in case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received, and similar to the payout permission flag, processing of initial setting or power off It is turned off when returning to the previous state, and turned off when determination of the command received by the command determination process is performed.

  The command buffer is configured of a ring buffer that temporarily stores a command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and when the command is stored in all the storage areas, it is stored at the beginning of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the storage and the reading of the command are performed based on the respective pointers.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 including the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input / output port 515 are a RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312, a payout device 358, and the like.

  The card unit connection board 314 is a ball operation unit (ball lending button 121 and return button 122) on the front of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. , And are electrically connected to each other, and take in a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. The card unit connection board 314 can be omitted in a cash machine in which the game balls are directly lent out to the upper tray 19 from the ball lending device or the like without passing through the card unit.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the release control signal 311 outputs a release permission signal, the player detects that the handle 18 is touched by a sensor signal, and the release prohibition button 18a for stopping the release The launch device 60 is driven on the condition that the game ball is not operated (see FIG. 1), and the gaming ball is fired at a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes variation display of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub controller 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And have. The input port 527 is connected to an input / output port 554 of the sub controller 262. The CPU 521, the program ROM 522, the work RAM 523, and the VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 via the bus line 530. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and to the output port 529, a decorative symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. By rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524, the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a type of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal drive circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is formed into an IC chip, it is also referred to as a "drawing chip", and the substance of the VDP 526 should be referred to as a microcomputer chip incorporating firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524 and the like to intervene in reading and writing of data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  Further, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power supply interruption due to a power failure, etc., and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And have.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, and generates +12 V power for driving various switches and motors, +5 V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. The +12 V power supply, the +5 V power supply, and the backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, and the like. An operation power supply (+12 V power supply, +5 V power supply, etc.) is supplied to the emission control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors, and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 at the time of power failure due to occurrence of power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The blackout signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main controller 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the power failure process even after the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. It is configured to maintain a value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can execute and complete the power failure processing normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control unit 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control unit 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (including the power on due to a power failure cancellation) while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the RAMs 503 and 513 is cleared in the main control unit 261 and the payout control unit 311. Ru.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, on the left and right sides of the second start winning unit 33b, the projecting position where the gaming ball can be projected from the gaming board 30 and the gaming ball can be placed; And the right guide plate 804 configured to be slide-displaceable back and forth between the immersion position where the game ball can not be placed, and the left guide plate in which the game ball is in the protruding position. The game ball can be made to enter the second starting winning unit 33b only by rolling on the right guide plate 804 and the right guide plate 804. In addition, it takes 0.5 seconds to reach the second starting winning unit 33b after placing the gaming ball on the left guiding plate 803, whereas the second starting winning unit after placing the gaming ball on the right guiding plate 804 It takes 0.8 seconds to reach 33b. Furthermore, when the winning support lottery is won in the time guidance mode in the long guidance state, while the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are in the protruding position for 1.2 seconds, the other in the short guidance state. In the game mode, when the player has won the ball entry support lottery, the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are configured to be in the protruding position for 0.5 seconds.

  That is, in the long guidance state, the game ball may be launched to either the left side area where the game ball can be placed on the left guide plate 803 or the right side area where the game ball can be placed on the right guide plate 804 (The game ball can be made to enter the second start winning unit 33b with either a left or right hit), but in the short guidance state, the game does not progress smoothly if it is not hit left (forced right strike In the game property aiming to enter the second starting winning unit 33b, the gaming position of the game ball is substantially changed in the long guidance state and the short guidance state in such a manner as to lose even if Can. Therefore, the second start winning unit 33b is disposed at a position where the game ball can enter from either the left side area or the right side area, and the left through gate 34a or the right through is formed in each of the left side area and the right side area. In the configuration in which the gate 34b is arranged, for example, it is recommended to launch the game ball to the left side area (for example, to guide the left strike in the decorative symbol display device 42). A player who has adhered to the recommended route will lose money, as in the configuration where hitting the game ball in the right side area may work more favorably than hitting it in the left side area. You can avoid the situation. Therefore, in order to improve the game property, it is set such that launching the game ball in the right side area is more advantageous for the player than launching the game ball in the left side area (in this example, a general winning) After the number of mouths 31 is large, and provided at a position where it is easy to enter the ball), the right hitting is substantially restricted in the state other than the long guiding state, and the right hitting is performed in the long guiding state It is possible to secure the gameplay of that.

  Also, by making the guide passage 807 of the right guide plate 804 longer than the guide passage 807 of the left guide plate 803, the time required for the game ball to reach the second start winning unit 33b via the right guide plate 804 However, the game ball is configured to take longer than the time required to reach the second starting winning unit via the left guide plate 803. Therefore, for example, as in the case where the required time is made different by making the inclination of the right guiding plate 804 looser than the inclination of the left guiding plate 803, the inclination of the left guiding plate 803 may be too steep, or the right guiding plate It is possible to prevent the inclination of the 804 from being too loose, and it is possible to preferably enter the gaming ball into the second start winning unit 33b (at a desirable speed and at a desirable angle).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, not only the normal mode and the time saving mode but also a minute time short mode which is more advantageous than the normal mode but less advantageous than the time saving mode is set as the game mode, and the time is short when the jackpot state occurs. It is configured to be awarded a jackpot with a minute and a short time if it fails to win the jackpot. In this way, if you miss the winning of a time-saving jackpot, if the time-saving mode is granted due to the fact that the jackpot state is suddenly decided after the jackpot ends while you have won the jackpot state with a will In comparison with the above, it is possible to avoid the situation in which the gap is overwhelmed and the interest is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest when the bad distribution is selected, and to suppress the increase in gambling due to the occurrence of a large difference in the game. Further, compared to the game characteristic in which there are only two game modes (for example, the time-saving mode and the other one), it is possible to improve the game characteristic and the accompanying presentation characteristic etc.

  However, in the minute time short mode, since the game ball is launched to the left side area instead of the right side area, it is preferable to launch the game ball to the right side area in a configuration in which it is more advantageous to launch the game ball to the right side area. I can not receive the benefits. Therefore, the payout rate (payout rate) of the gaming ball when the game is viewed as a whole is desired because the benefits in the minute time short mode are too many (the difference from the time short mode is too small). When the value is set to the value to be taken, the payout rate in the short time mode is improved, and the payout rate in the normal mode is further lowered to lower the game property (the start winning unit 33a, 33b is the gaming ball) It is difficult to enter the ball, the winning probability of the ball entry support lottery decreases, etc., and a situation in which the feeling of high rise falls due to the drop in the payout rate in the short time mode can be suppressed.

  Further, as described above, by including the configuration of the left guide plate 803, the right guide plate 804, etc., the time guide mode is punched out to the right side area, and the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are projected compared to the normal mode. In the fine time short mode which is easy to be positioned and has a game property closer to the short time mode, it is possible to have a game property such as hitting in the left side area. Therefore, for example, as in the case of playing a game in which the game ball is thrown to the right side area even in the short time mode, for example, the player who is playing the short time mode may misunderstand that the short time mode is set. It can be deterred. Therefore, while the player is playing a game, the player is distrusted or dissatisfied, and in some cases, it is possible to prevent a situation such as a trouble from being generated because the performance corresponding to the game mode is not accompanied. it can.

  In addition, although the left through gate 34a or the right through gate 34b is provided in the left side area and the right side area respectively, the low penetration is achieved regardless of which of the left through gate 34a and the right through gate 34b passes the game ball. The ball entry support lottery is won in 1/50 in the ball state, the ball entry support lottery in which the ball is won in 1/2 in the high ball entry state is performed, and the left through gate is also obtained when the ball entry support lottery is won. Regardless of which of 34 a and the right through gate 34 b corresponds to, the time in which the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are in the protruding position is determined according to the long guide state and the short guide state. Therefore, the control can be simplified as compared with the configuration in which the game ball enters the left through gate 34a or the right through gate 34b and the processing corresponding to each is performed.

  Furthermore, even if the performances of the left through gate 34a and the right through gate 34b are the same, as described above, by providing the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804, one who has launched the game ball in the left side area It is possible to reliably switch between the advantageous state (short guidance state) and the advantageous state (long guidance state) in which the game ball is hit in the right side area.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, a bonus advantageous to the player is awarded when the jackpot is won based on entering the specified winning hole 442 rather than when the jackpot is won in the lottery for success or failure. Potential (for example, the possibility that the short time mode is given after the end of the jackpot state) is high. For this reason, in a state where entry to the specific winning opening 442 can be expected, aiming at entry into the central winning unit 37 instead of winning in the hit lottery, the second start winning unit 33b (small hit probability in the hit lottery 298/300, the jackpot probability is 1/300), as well as the first start winning unit 33a (small hitting probability in the lottery is 1/300, jackpot probability is 1/300) A sufficient reasoning can be taken to launch the gaming ball to the right side area by avoiding the possible left side area. That is, in the time saving mode, it is possible to more reliably comply with the game characteristic of hitting the right.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a probability variation mode is set in which the probability of winning a jackpot is increased in a winning lottery performed based on entering the first start-up winning unit 33a. For this reason, with the game property aiming at entering the central winning unit 37, a game mode having unusual game property can be added, and the game property can be further improved. In addition, since the jackpot type due to the player is less likely to be selected as compared to the jackpot state based on entering the specified winning hole 442, the jackpot state due to the winning of the lottery is likely to enter the ball for the specified winning port 442 The jackpot win probability increase in the success or failure lottery in the state is not very welcome. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the definite change mode, since the low entering state and the short guidance state, that is, the entering into the second start winning unit 33b is hardly expected as in the normal mode, This concern can be wiped out.

  Further, in the definite change mode, since entering the second start winning unit 33b is hardly expected, even in the positive change mode, the game ball is hit not on the right side region but on the left side region. For this reason, in the time saving mode, it is possible to secure gaming characteristics such as striking the gaming ball in the right side area and striking the gaming ball in the left side area in the other game modes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the difference between the highest game mode and the other game modes from becoming high or low in the jackpot probability in the success or failure lottery, and the central winning unit 37 (specific area 401) Etc.) can be enhanced. In addition, in the definite change mode, since entry to the second starting winning unit 33b is hardly expected, the second starting winning unit 33b can be configured such that the winning probability of the winning lottery does not change. Control can be simplified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the game balls punched out by the launcher 60, without being in contact with the top nail 821 provided the highest among the game nails erected on the game board 30, the top nail concerned. It does not touch the game ball which passed 821 to the right, while the back nail 823 which contacts the sky nail 821 and guides the game ball which crossed the sky nail 821 to the right to the left side area It is provided. For this reason, it is possible to suppress an action of hitting out the game ball on the right side area while hitting the game ball on the left side area. Thereby, although it is a short guidance state (minute time short mode), the game ball is allowed to pass through the right through gate 34b in the right side area, and the game ball is put on the left guide plate 803 made to be a projecting position from the left side area. It is possible to prevent an action of aiming to enter the winning unit 33b.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the winning probability of the winning lottery, the winning probability of the entering support lottery, the types of jackpots and small hits and their distribution, the variation display time to teach the result of the winning lottery, etc., the opening of the blade member 404 The appearance and appearance of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804, the contents of the benefits when winning in each lottery, and the number of winning balls according to entering the various winning openings are not particularly limited. It is appropriately set for each model. For example, in the above embodiment, the opening time of the blade member 404 at the time of small hitting in the minute time short mode is shorter than that in the time shortening mode (short open state). The same long open state may be set, and the upper limit number of the minute time short mode may be reduced (for example, either two times, three times, or five times may be selected). In this case, it is possible to change the playability in the short time mode while maintaining the time saving mode as a mode more advantageous to the player than the short time mode.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although positive change mode is provided, it is also possible to abbreviate | omit. In that case, if the time-saving mode is not given after the end of the jackpot state, the minute-time short mode may be given when the jackpot state is won. In addition, in the above embodiment, the first starting winning unit 33a is provided above the second starting winning unit 33b, but can enter from the left side area and can not enter from the right side area. It may be provided at another position. Also, it is possible to omit the first start winning unit 33a.

  (B) In the above embodiment, when the game ball newly enters the start winning unit 33a, 33b during the variable display of the special display device 43, the variable display of that amount is performed at that time It may be configured to be performed after the end of the variable display. That is, the variable display of the special display device 43 may be put on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each type of pachinko machine, for example, the variable display up to 4 times in total is suspended corresponding to the game ball entering the start winning unit 33a, 33b. .

  Further, the number of times of suspension of the variable display of the special display device 43 may be displayed on the display unit of the decorative symbol display device 42 (displayed by imitating four lamps). In addition, even when the game ball newly wins the start winning unit 33 during the big hit state or the small hit (during opening of the wing member 404), the variable display of that amount is also suspended, and the variable display is the big hit state Alternatively, it may be executed after the end of the small hit state.

  Also, in the case of adopting the configuration, for example, the variable display based on entering the ball to the second start winning unit 33b is digested prior to the variable display based on entering the ball to the first start winning unit 33a. The variable display may be executed in the order in which the first start winning unit 33a and the second start winning unit 33b enter the ball. In addition, the variable display based on entering the first start winning unit 33a may be suspended, and the variable display based on entering the second start winning unit 33b may not be suspended. In addition, it is not limited in particular also about the number of suspension of the variable display for teaching the result of a ball entering support lottery, it is good also as composition which can be less than four or five or more, or composition which does not hold at all It may be

  (C) In the above embodiment, occurrence of the jackpot state is promised by the game ball entering the specific winning opening 442 (detection by the specific ball detection switch 461), and the type of the jackpot state is determined. Although the type lottery for the purpose is performed to determine the type of the jackpot state, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a structure. For example, there may be a plurality of specific winning openings 442, and jackpots of different types may be generated depending on which specific winning opening 442 to enter. Furthermore, for example, even if the specific winning opening 442 enters the ball, a jackpot state may not necessarily occur (a lottery for determining whether a jackpot state is to be generated may be performed). However, despite the fact that the game ball entered the specified winning opening 442, there is a concern that the player may be opposed to the occurrence of a jackpot state, so the player enters the specified winning opening 442 It is desirable to determine the occurrence of the jackpot condition.

  (D) The configuration of the central winning unit 37 is not particularly limited either, and the design of the central winning unit 37 is appropriately changed for each model. In other words, changing the probability that the game ball entering the central winning unit 37 enters the specified winning port 442 for each model or changing the central winning unit 37 entering the game ball causes some sort of big hit situation It may be configured to In the above embodiment, the specific area 401 is divided into the upper area 406 and the lower area 407. However, the specific area 401 may be configured to have only one room without being divided. While providing three or more areas (rooms) through which the game ball can pass, it is also possible to appropriately provide a distribution device for distributing the room through which the game ball passes.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the game ball having entered the specific area 401 is configured to be unable to reach the lower stage area 407 unless it passes through the rotary unit 411 as the distribution means. There is provided another passage which can reach the lower region 407 even if it does not pass through (a bypass passage which connects the upper region 406 and the lower region 407 or an opening which can enter the lower region 407 directly from outside the specific region 401) May be provided). Further, in the above embodiment, when entering the central winning unit 37 via the left wing member 404 and the ball entry opening 403 opened from the left side area, and the right wing member opened from the right side area In the case of entering the central winning unit 37 via 404 and the entry opening 403, the possibility that the gaming ball enters the specified winning opening 442 is the same, but entered from the right side area The game ball may be configured to be more likely to enter the specified winning hole 442 in the case. For example, the game ball entered from the left entry opening 403 is guided to the normal route where the possibility of entering the specified pocket portion 416a of the rotating body 414 is about 1/6 (easily), The game ball entered from the ball opening 403 may be configured to be guided to a special route where the possibility of entering the specific pocket portion 416a of the rotating body 414 is about 1/3. . In this case, the advantages of right-handed driving and short time mode can be made more reliable.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the specified winning opening 442, non-specified winning opening 443 and out passage 428 (detection by the specified ball detection switch 461, non-specified ball detection switch 462, early out ball detection switch 439 May be configured so that there is no payout of the game ball. In the above embodiment, the upper stage area 406 is provided with an entry detection switch for detecting a game ball that has entered the central winning unit 37 (immediately after), and an entry detection switch, a specific entry detection switch 461, a non-specific entry detection switch 462 And, based on the detection information by the early out ball detection switch 439, it may be configured to grasp whether or not the game ball is present in the central winning unit 37 (specific area 401).

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a shutter may be provided which can open and close the first gate 435 and the second gate 449. For example, the shutter may be slidably displaced along the adjacent wall, and may be configured to be displaced to a position where the first gate 435 and the second gate 449 are closed in the case of power-off.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the distance between the guide passage 807 is made longer by making the left and right lengths of the right guide plate 804 longer than the left and right lengths of the left guide plate 803. Thus, the time taken to be guided to the second start winning unit 33b may be longer than the time taken to be guided to the second start winning unit 33b by the left guide plate 803. For example, the game balls guided by the right guide plate 804 may be structured to move in a meandering manner so as to take time, or changing the inclination causes a difference in required time (the inclination is abrupt If it becomes, it is desirable to provide a configuration in which game balls such as slowing down near the end 809 smoothly enter the second start winning unit 33b), or The surface of the passage 807 may be made uneven to have a difference in speed or the like.

  Also, as the operation of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804, the guide state extending substantially in parallel instead of sliding displacement in the back and forth direction, and the non-guided state rotating downward and substantially suspended state It may be configured to be displaced in a dynamic manner, or may be displaced to the left and right as it approaches and approaches the second start winning unit 33b (even if the gaming ball is guided by the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 when moved away) It may be configured so as not to reach the second start winning unit 33b.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the game ball enters the first start winning unit 33a as a configuration to make it more advantageous to strike the game ball in the right side area than to strike the game ball in the left side area. It has a configuration that it is not difficult to do, has a large number of general winning openings 31, and is provided at a position where it is easy to enter the ball, but instead of or in addition to such a configuration, The movement route is limited, and it is easy to reach the right guide plate 804, or easy to pass through the right through gate 34b, or easily picked up by the opened blade member 404.

  Also, a character may be installed in place of the back nail 823, the regulation nail 801, or the regulation wall 811 of the above embodiment. In the short guidance state, even if the ball entry into the second start-up winning unit 33b is not absolutely impossible, it may be a substantially impossible configuration.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the right high probability mode in which the winning probability in the entry support lottery performed when the game ball having passed the right through gate 34b is detected by the right through gate switch 225b, and the left through gate 34a The left high probability mode may be set such that the winning probability in the ball entry support lottery performed when the game ball having passed through is detected by the left through gate switch 225a. Furthermore, in the right high probability mode, when winning the ball entry support lottery performed based on the detection of the right through gate switch 225b, the guidance time for which the guide plates 803 and 804 are in the protruding position is another game mode. It may be configured to be longer than when winning.

  In the above embodiment, the left guide plate 803 is provided to prevent the game balls placed on the starting portion 808 of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 from falling off from the upstream end of the guide plates 803 and 804. The game nail may be disposed adjacent to the upstream end of the right guide plate 804.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the guide passage 807 of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 is formed in a groove shape, but the upper surface of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 is formed flat and the projecting position The upper surfaces of the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 may be inclined downward to the rear. In this case, when the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 are moved from the projecting position to the retracted position, the gaming balls on the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate 804 smoothly move to the left guide plate 803 and the right guide plate. It can be dropped out of 804. In the above embodiment, game nails may be arranged on both sides of the winning opening of the second start winning unit 33b so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning unit 33b.

  (I) It may be implemented as a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, based on omission of the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) and entering the specified winning opening 442 and the non-specified winning opening 443 (detection of the specified entering detection switch 461 and the not specified entering detection switch 462) It is assumed that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the blade member 404 of the central winning unit 37 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, eight) The game state may be applied to a gaming machine in which the gaming state is a jackpot state while it is repeated for a predetermined round (for example, three, eight, or sixteen rounds), with one round until the gaming ball enters the ball. In this case, the central winning unit 37 also functions as the variable winning device 32.

  Further, for example, among the plurality of blade members 404, the blade members 404 that are in the open state in the hit state may be configured to be different. For example, of the pair of left and right wing members 404, both may be open at the first contact, the left wing member 404 may be open at the second contact, and the right wing member 404 may be open at the third contact. In this case, the game balls can be substantially divided even without the guiding device 802 (the left guiding plate 803 and the right guiding plate 804, etc.). In the short time mode or the short time short mode, the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like may be configured to navigate to teach the blade member 404 to be opened.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the ball entry support of whether or not the guiding device 802 is brought into the guiding state by passing the gaming ball (whether the left guiding plate 803 and the right guiding plate 804 are made to be the projecting position). The left through gate 34a installed in the left side area and the right through gate 34b installed in the right side area are provided as the through gate 34 where the lottery is performed, but the present invention is particularly limited to such a configuration It is not a thing. For example, a game ball which is fired by the launcher 60 and enters the left side area and a game ball where both game balls enter the right side area can pass through (for example, the return ball at the tip of the rail 50) One through gate may be provided in the vicinity of the preventing member 53). Also, for example, in the time saving mode as left only through gate 34a only, if you win by entering the ball support lottery while hitting the ball into the ball support lottery, or if you are likely to win (decorative symbol display device 42 It is also possible to have a configuration in which it is possible to strike right to

  However, by providing the left through gate 34a and the right through gate 34b, in the normal mode, the short time mode, and the positive change mode, it is only necessary to keep on hitting the left, and in the time saving mode, it is only necessary to keep on the right It is possible to make the game characteristic easy and easy to understand.

[Supplementary note]
The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  Conventionally, for example, pachinko machines and the like have been known as a type of game machine. The pachinko machine is configured to play a game using a game ball, and to have a game area in which the game ball can move, and to guide the game ball fired by the launcher to the game area.

  Also, in general, in a pachinko machine, a variable ball entry that changes state between an open state in which game balls moving in the game area can or can enter the ball, and a closed state in which the ball can not enter or does not enter. Means are provided (see, for example, JP-A-2003-154110).

  In recent years, in order to improve game characteristics, a plurality of routes through which game balls can pass are provided in the game area, and game members such as winning devices having different roles are arranged in each, and depending on the situation, to the game area Some have a game characteristic such as changing a route for launching a game ball.

  By the way, even if the game machine side unilaterally instructs a route for launching a game ball, if a player who actually strikes the route works for the player in an advantageous manner, everyone will follow the instruction. If there is a possibility that only the game character (in particular, the directionality) is improved and it does not work advantageously, there is a concern that some players may not follow the instruction. In this case, there is concern that unfairness may occur between the player who follows the instruction and the player who does not follow.

  In addition, it is conceivable that the roles of the game members arranged for each route may be largely different so that the launch route instructed by the gaming machine is surely advantageous to the player. And the control may be complicated.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and its object is to enter the ball simply by changing the time during which the game ball can enter the ball or the state in which the ball can enter easily. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine provided with variable ball entry means which can change not only the ease but also the launch route of the gaming ball.

Means 1. Launching means for launching game balls;
A launch strength adjustment unit capable of adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch unit;
And a game area provided on the front side of the game board and to which a game ball fired by the launch means is guided;
The game area is
The first route where the first feature is installed,
And a second route in which a second item is installed,
The game ball moving on the first route is configured to be unable to reach the second feature,
The game ball moving on the second route is configured to be unable to reach the first feature,
The launch strength adjustment means is configured to be operable by the player, and includes an operation unit that is displaced in accordance with the operation of the player.
By displacing the operation unit along a specific direction, it is possible to adjust the launch strength of the game ball by the launch means, and adjust the launch strength to adjust the game ball to the first route, It is configured to be able to strike against the second route,
Support ball entry means capable of entering game balls moving in the game area;
A specific starting ball entry means provided with game balls capable of moving in the game area from either of the first route and the second route;
Guiding means configured to be changeable between a guiding state for guiding the game ball moving in the game area to the specific starting ball entry means, and a non-guiding state not for guiding;
Support ball detection means for detecting a game ball having entered the support ball means;
Specific start entering ball detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the specific starting ball entering means;
Entry support state generation means for performing an entry support lottery to determine whether or not to bring the guiding means into the guidance state based on the detection by the support entry detection means;
The game machine further comprises special gaming state generation means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the detection by the specific start entering detection means.
The guiding means includes a first guiding member capable of guiding a game ball moving on the first route to the specific starting ball entry means, and a game ball moving on the second route to the specific starting ball receiving means And a second guide member that can be guided.
The first guide member and the second guide member have a guide passage for guiding a game ball moving in a position away from the specific starting ball entry means in the game area to the specific starting ball entry means,
The guidance passage is a start-up unit to which a game ball moving in the game area can land when the guidance means is in the guidance state, and when the guidance means is in the guidance state, the guidance path is Adjacent, the game ball which moves on the guide passage is discharged from the guide passage and has an end portion which drops toward the specific starting ball entry means,
While restricting the movement of the game ball moving in the game area to the specific starting entry means when the guide means is in the non-guide state, the guide when the guide means is in the guide state It has a regulation wall which regulates the landing of the gaming ball to the part of the passage other than the first flight part,
When the guiding means is in the guiding state, a game ball moving in the game area is placed on the first guiding portion of the first guiding member and the second guiding member, and the end of the guiding path is on the end side Flow to allow the ball to enter the specified starting ball entry means,
The time required for the game ball to move from the start to the end of the second guide member is from the time required for the game ball to move from the start to the end of the first guide member. Is also configured to take a long time,
A guidance time determination unit configured to determine a guidance time during which the guidance unit is in the guidance state;
A first guidance time is given which can bring the gaming ball guided by the first guiding member and the second guiding member to the specific start entering means when the player wins in the ball entry support lottery. Long guidance state being done,
When it is possible to bring the game ball guided by the first guiding means to the specific starting ball entering means when winning in the ball entering support lottery, the game guided by the second guiding means A game machine characterized in that there is a short guidance state in which a second guidance time in which it is impossible to bring a ball to the specified starting ball entry means is provided.

  According to the means 1, in the long guidance state, the game ball may be hit on either of the first route or the second route, but in the short guidance state, if the game ball is not hit on the first route, the game proceeds smoothly Do not (only lose a game ball hit the second route to force), in the game aim to enter the ball to the specific start ball entry means, in the long guidance state and the short guidance state, the game ball The launch position of can be substantially changed. For this reason, the specific starting ball entry means is arranged at a position where the game ball can enter from either of the first route and the second route (supports the ball regardless of whether the first route or the second route is aimed. In the configuration in which it is possible to enter the means), for example, it is recommended to launch the game ball to the first route (for example, in a predetermined display unit, such as guiding launch to the first route) A player who complied with the recommended route loses a loss, such as a configuration in which, by daring to launch the game ball on the second route, there is a possibility that it will work more favorably than the launch on the first route. It is possible to avoid such a situation. Therefore, in order to improve the game property, it is long after setting such that it is more advantageous for the player to hit the game ball on the second route than to hit the game ball on the first route. In the state other than the guiding state, it is possible to substantially restrict launch on the second route, and in the long guiding state, it is possible to secure the game characteristic of hitting the game ball on the second route.

  Note that “the time taken for the game ball to move from the start to the end of the second guide member from the start to the end of the second guide member is the time it takes the game ball to move from the start to the end of the first guide member. When it is configured to take longer than the required time, “when the guide passage of the second guide member is configured to be longer than the guide passage of the first guide member,” or The inclination of the second guide member from the initial part to the end part of the guide passage is configured to be smaller than the inclination from the initial part to the end part of the guide passage of the first guide member. “When the guide passage of the second guide member is more uneven than the guide passage of the first guide member,” or the like.

  "When the guiding means changes from the guiding state to the non-guiding state, the gaming balls on the first guiding member and the second guiding member enter the specific starting ball entering means. It is good also as "falling off from the said 1st guidance member and the 2nd guidance member, without doing." In addition, it may be configured that “when in the long guide state, it is more advantageous to launch the game ball to the second route than to launch the game ball to the first route”. Here, "it is more advantageous to hit the second route" means, for example, when the game ball is hit to the second route, the predetermined winning means is compared to the case where the game ball is hit to the first route. The game ball is easy to enter (such as a large number of winning means, the winning means is arranged at a position where it is easy to enter the game ball, etc.), the movement route of the game ball is limited and easy to reach the guide means, Or it is easy to reach to the 2nd support ball entry means etc., etc. are mentioned.

  Furthermore, in the short guidance state, it is absolutely impossible to enter the specified starting ball entry means that "it is impossible to bring the gaming ball guided by the second guiding means to the specified starting ball entry means". It does not mean that the general flow of the game ball is almost non-existent, and in that case, although the possibility is very low, the game ball rushes toward the downstream side of the second guide means. (2) The ball may enter the specific starting ball entry means when it is placed on the guide means.

  Means 2. The gaming machine according to the means 1, wherein the guide passage of the second guide member is configured to be longer than the guide passage of the first guide member.

  According to the means 2, the time required for the game ball to move from the beginning to the end of the second guide member is the time required for the game ball to move from the start to the end of the first guide member It can be reliably configured to take longer than this. Also, for example, the inclination of the guide member may be too steep, as in the case where the required time is differentiated by making the inclination of the guide passage of the second guide member looser than the inclination of the guide passage of the first guide member, The concern of being too loose can be eliminated, and the gaming ball guided by the guiding member can be suitably (in a preferred speed, at a preferred angle) allowed to enter the specified starting ball entry means.

Means 3. There is a low entering state that is won by the first probability in the entry support lottery, and a high entering state that is won by the second probability higher than the first probability in the entry support lottery,
A normal mode which is the low ball entry state and the short guidance state;
A time saving mode in which the high ball entry condition and the long guidance condition are satisfied;
The gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2, characterized in that the high ball entry state and the short time short mode which is the short guidance state are set.

  According to the means 3, it is relatively difficult to win in the ball entry support lottery, and even if the player wins, it is relatively short in the normal mode in which the time for which the guide means is in the guiding state is relatively short and the ball entry support lottery. It is easy to win, and if it wins, the guidance means will be in the guidance state for a relatively long time, and although it is relatively easy to win in the entry support lottery, the guidance means will be in the guidance state when it is won. It is possible to install a minute and short mode in which the time is relatively short. For this reason, compared with the game characteristic in which there are only two game modes (for example, the time-saving mode and the other one), it is possible to improve the game characteristic and the accompanying rendering characteristic etc.

  Further, with the configuration of the means 1, the second route is launched in the time saving mode, and the guiding means is more easily guided than the normal mode, and the first route is launched in the minute time short mode having game characteristics closer to the time saving mode. It is possible to make it playable. Therefore, for example, as in the case of playing a game in which the game ball is launched to the second route even in the short time mode, the player who is playing the short time mode may misunderstand that the short time mode is set. It can be deterred. Therefore, while the player is playing a game, the player is distrusted or dissatisfied, and in some cases, it is possible to prevent a situation such as a trouble from being generated because the performance corresponding to the game mode is not accompanied. it can.

  In addition, even if it is not possible to shift to the time saving mode, by configuring to shift to the minute time short mode, for example, the time saving mode is changed to the normal mode when the time saving mode is missed. It is possible to prevent a situation where the difference between the winning and the winning becomes too large, and to control the player's discouragement. However, in the minute time short mode, the game ball is launched to the first route instead of the second route, so in a configuration where launching the game ball to the second route is advantageous, the game ball is launched to the second route Can not receive the benefits of Therefore, the payout rate (payout rate) of the gaming ball when the game is viewed as a whole is desired because the benefits in the minute time short mode are too many (the difference from the time short mode is too small). If the value is set to the value to be taken, the payout rate in the short time mode is improved, and the payout rate in the normal mode is further lowered to lower the game property (the game ball enters the start winning device) It is possible to suppress such a situation that the feeling of high rise may be reduced by the fact that it becomes difficult to do, the winning probability of the ball entry support lottery decreases, etc.) and the popping rate in the time saving mode significantly decreases.

Means 4. The support ball entry means is
First support ball entry means as the first feature provided on the first route and capable of entering game balls;
And a second support ball entry means as the second feature provided on the second route and capable of entering a game ball.
The support ball entry detection means is
First support ball-in-place detection means for detecting a game ball entered in the first support ball-in means;
The second support ball-in-place detecting means for detecting a game ball entered in the second support ball-in-place means;
The ball entry support state generation means is a ball entry support as to whether or not the guiding means is brought into the guiding state based on the detection by the first support ball entry detection means or the second support ball entry detection means. It is the composition which does the drawing,
Whichever of the first support ball entering means and the second support ball entering means, the ball entering support lottery which is won by the first probability is performed in the low ball entering state, regardless of whether the game ball is entered into the ball In the high entering state, the ball entry support lottery to be won by the second probability is performed,
Either the case of winning the ball entering support lottery based on entering the first support ball entering means, or the case of winning the ball entering support lottery based on entering the second support ball entering means The gaming machine according to the means 3, wherein the first guidance time is given in the long guidance state, and the second guidance time is given in the short guidance state.

  According to the means 4, regardless of which of the first support ball entering means and the second support ball entering means the game ball entered the ball support with a probability according to the low ball entering state and the high ball entering state Even when the lottery is performed and the entry support lottery is won, the long guidance state and the second support entry means or the second support entry means correspond to the entry into the ball, and the long guidance state and The first guidance time or the second guidance time is given according to the short guidance state. For this reason, it is determined which of the first support ball entry means and the second support ball entry means the game ball has entered, and simplification of control is achieved as compared with the configuration in which the processing corresponding to each is performed. be able to.

  Also, even if the performances of the first support ball entry means and the second support ball entry means are the same, by providing the first guide member and the second guide member as in the case of the above means 1, it is possible to It is possible to reliably switch between a state where it is more advantageous to launch the game ball (short guidance state) and a state where it is more advantageous to launch the game ball on the second route (long guidance state).

Means 5. The game ball moving in the game area has a specific area that can enter the ball, and the open / close state changeable between an open state that allows the ball to enter the specific area and a closed state that regulates the ball Ball means,
The game ball moving on the first route can enter the ball, and the game ball moving on the second route can not enter the ball.
Primary start entering ball detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the primary starting ball entering means;
The game ball moving in the game area is provided with a variable winning means capable of changing state between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the ball can not enter.
The special game state generation means generates a first type special game state in which the variable winning means is opened based on the detection by the primary start ball detection means or the specific start ball detection means. Of the determination as to whether or not to generate the second type special game state in which the open / close ball entry means is in the open state, at least the first type special game in which the variable winning means is in the open state The present invention is configured to perform the acceptance lottery for determining whether or not to generate a state.
Said opening and closing ball entry means is
A specific ball entry means capable of entering a game ball entered into the specific area;
Among the gaming balls entered into the specific area, non-specific entering means into which gaming balls other than the gaming balls entering the specific entering means enter
Even when the game ball enters the specified ball entry means, the first type special game state is generated,
When the first type special game state is generated based on entering the ball into the specific ball entry means, the first type special game state in the hit lottery performed based on the ball entering into the start ball entry means The game machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, characterized in that the type of the first type special game state advantageous to the player is more easily selected than in the case of being won.

  According to the means 5, in the case of winning in the first type special game state based on entering the specified entering means, rather than in the case of winning in the first type special game state in the hit / off lottery However, the possibility that a benefit advantageous to the player is given (for example, the possibility that the short time mode is given after the special gaming state is over) is high. For this reason, in a state where entering the ball into the specific entering means can be expected, it is not winning in the winning or losing lottery, and aiming to enter the open and closing entering means, (A benefit such as increasing winning means in the second route With sufficient reasoning to launch the game ball to the second route, avoiding the first route that may enter the primary start ball entry means as well as the specific start ball entry means, even if not added can do.

  It should be noted that, corresponding to the means 3 or 4, "the game ball entered in the specific area than the probability of winning in the first type special game state in the hit / off lottery enters the specified entry means" It is also possible that the probability of doing is configured higher. In this case, in the short time mode and the short time mode, the guiding means is made to be in the guiding state easily, the game ball is made to enter the starting ball entering means, and the payout of the game ball can be expected according to it. It is possible to increase the chances of entering the game ball in the specific area according to the entry to the start winning device which is facilitated. That is, the short time mode and the short time mode are very advantageous for the player such that the special game state can be obtained relatively early while suppressing the decrease of the game balls held by the player. In addition, the probability (probability) that the game ball entering the specific area enters the specific entry part is set higher than the probability of winning the special game state in the match lottery. For this reason, it is possible to increase the possibility of winning in the first type special game state by entering the specific area before winning in the first type special game state in the lottery. In addition, it is possible to secure the game characteristic that the minute time short mode is more advantageous than the normal mode, and the time shortening mode is more advantageous than the minute time short mode.

  Means 6. When the time saving mode is not provided after the end of the first type special gaming state when the first type special gaming state is won, the minute time short mode is provided as described in the means 5 Of gaming machines.

  According to the means 6, as compared with the case where the time saving mode is provided as in the case where the time saving mode is not immediately given after the end of the first type special game state, the time saving mode is It is possible to avoid the situation where the gap is overwhelmed and the curiosity declines. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest when the bad distribution is selected, and to suppress the increase in gambling due to the occurrence of a large difference in the game.

Means 7. A probability change mode is set in which the probability of winning in the first type special gaming state is raised in the acceptance lottery performed based on entering the first starting ball entry means,
The gaming machine according to the means 5 or 6, wherein the probability change mode is the low ball entry state and the short guidance state.

  According to the means 7, by setting the probability change mode in which the probability of winning in the success or failure lottery is increased, it is possible to further improve the game characteristics and the like. In addition, the type 1 special gaming state for the player is hard to be selected as compared with the type 1 special gaming state based on entering the ball into the specific entering means in the type 1 special gaming state by the winning of the lottery. An increase in the probability of winning a special game state of the first kind in a lottery with a possibility of entering a specific ball entry means is not very welcome. On the other hand, in this means, in the definite variation mode, such concern is a low entering state and a short guidance state, that is, a state in which entering into the specific starting entry means can hardly be expected as in the normal mode. Can be wiped out.

  Further, in the definite change mode, since entering the specified starting ball entry means is hardly expected, even in the definite change mode, the game ball is hit on the first route instead of the second route. For this reason, in the time saving mode, it is possible to secure gaming characteristics such as launching the game ball on the second route and launching the game ball on the first route in the other modes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the difference between the highest game mode and the other game modes from becoming high or low in the probability of winning the first type special game state in the success or failure lottery, and providing a specific area etc. Can increase the value of In addition, in the definite change mode, it is almost impossible to enter the ball into the specific starting ball entry means, so the specific starting ball entry means can be configured so that the winning probability of the winning or losing lottery does not change. Simplification can be achieved.

Means 7. A plurality of game nails are disposed on the front of the game board, which affect the course of the game balls moving in the game area,
When the game ball shot by the firing means and entering the game area exceeds the top nail, which is the topmost game nail of the plurality of game nails, the game ball is the second route Entering the first route if the vehicle does not exceed
In any one of the means 1 to 6, any one of the means 1 to 6 further comprising return means for guiding to the first route side the gaming ball which has passed the sky nail in contact with the sky nail and has passed the sky nail. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 7, it is possible to suppress an action of hitting the game ball on the second route while hitting the game ball on the first route. Thus, for example, although in the short guidance state (minute time short mode), the game ball is caused to enter (pass) the second support ball entry means of the second route, and the first guide member is brought into the guidance state from the first route. It is possible to prevent an action of placing a game ball and aiming for entering a specific starting ball entry means. Note that "the return means may be disposed so as not to contact the gaming ball which has passed the sky nail on the second route side without contacting the sky nail".

  Below, the basic composition of the various game machines to which each said means is applied is shown.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed embodiment, “the operation means (game ball emission handle) operated by the player, and the emission means (emission motor etc.) for releasing the game ball based on the operation of the operation means A ball game machine having a game area in which the game balls are guided and ball entry means (general winning opening, variable winning device, operation opening, etc.) disposed in the game area can be mentioned.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above-described means is a ball game machine having a gaming area extending substantially in the vertical direction. As a more detailed embodiment, “the operation means (game ball emission handle) operated by the player, and the emission means (emission motor etc.) for releasing the game ball based on the operation of the operation means Game balls are guided, and a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface etc.) extending along a substantially vertical direction, and each ball entry means (general winning opening, A ball game machine having a variable winning device, an operation opening, etc.) and configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means, or each of the ballistic gaming machines, is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine conforming to a pachinko machine.

  10: Pachinko machine, 33a: first start winning unit, 33b: second start winning unit, 37: central winning unit, 42: decorative symbol display device, 43: special display device, 224a: first start winning switch, 224b 2nd start winning combination switch, 261: main control unit, 401: specific area, 404: blade member, 442: specific winning hole, 461: specific entering detection switch.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Launching means for launching game balls ;
Provided on the front side of the Yu technique board, in the gaming machine and a game area where the game ball that is launched is guided by said firing means,
A first Japanese TeiIri ball means game balls provided to be ball entrance for moving the pre-Symbol game area,
A second changeable state is provided downstream of the first specific ball entry means of the game area, and the game ball moving the game area can enter an open state in which the ball can enter the ball and a closed state in which the ball can not enter the ball Specific ball entry means,
A state changeable proposals in means between the guide state you guide the game ball to move the game area to the first Japanese TeiIri ball means, and unfamiliar state not guided,
A first Japanese TeiIri ball detection means for detecting a game ball that ball entrance to the first Japanese TeiIri ball means,
Based on the detection by the first Japanese TeiIri ball detecting means, a grantable application means a state in which the second specific ball entrance means is open,
When the guiding means changes from the guiding state to the non-guiding state, the gaming ball being guided by the guiding means toward the first specific ball entering means is the first specific entering of the gaming area. Falling to the downstream side of the ball means,
In the guiding means, when the guiding means changes from the guiding state to the non-guiding state, the game ball guided to the first specific ball entering means side is the second specific ball entering means The first guiding means having a high possibility of reaching the second entering position where the ball enters the second specified entering means when in the open state, and the guiding means is changed from the guiding state to the unguided state And a second guiding means having a lower possibility that the game ball guided to the first specific ball entering means reaches the second ball entering position when changing, compared to the first guiding means.
The first guiding means is on the side of the first specific ball entering means as compared to the second guiding means .

Claims (2)

Launching means for launching game balls;
A launch strength adjustment unit capable of adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch unit;
In a gaming machine provided with a gaming area provided on the front side of a gaming board and to which gaming balls fired by the launching means are guided,
The gaming machine is
A specific starting ball entry means provided with game balls capable of moving in the game area;
Guiding means configured to be changeable between a guiding state for guiding the game ball moving in the game area to the specific starting ball entry means, and a non-guiding state not for guiding;
Specific start entering ball detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the specific starting ball entering means;
The game machine further comprises special gaming state generation means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the detection by the specific start entering detection means.
When the guiding means is in the guiding state, the gaming ball moving in the game area is guided by the guiding means toward the specific starting ball entering means, and can enter the specific starting ball entering means A game machine characterized by having a configuration.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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