JP4856133B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a surrounding frame that is disposed on a game board and has an open front surface, and in particular, a guide flow that guides a game ball that flows down a game area onto a ball rolling surface disposed on the surrounding frame. The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a road.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, an enclosing frame body (so-called center case) that faces the display surface of a variable display device for executing a variable display game is a game area partitioned on a game board Placed in. A start winning opening for executing the variable display game is arranged below the surrounding frame.

Further, the surrounding frame body includes a ball rolling portion (so-called stage) capable of guiding the game ball to the start winning opening after rolling the game ball in the left-right direction, and the game ball flowing down the game area. A guide flow path (warp flow path) for taking in the inside of the frame and guiding it to the upper surface of the ball rolling part is arranged. Thus, the player pays attention to the movement of the game ball in the vicinity of the ball rolling part (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-236684 A

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the upper surface of the ball rolling portion arranged in the surrounding frame is inclined downward in the front-rear direction. The rolling mode of the game ball that rolls on the ball rolling unit is caused only by the tilting mode of the ball rolling unit (the shape of the ball rolling unit) and the outflow mode (outflow speed, etc.) from the guide channel. Therefore, there is a problem that the player is easily bored with the rolling mode of the game ball rolling on the ball rolling unit, and the interest in the game is easily attenuated.

  In addition, in order to secure a certain amount of rolling time of the game ball in the ball rolling portion, the flow lower end portion of the guide channel must be arranged on the upstream side of the front and rear slope of the ball rolling portion. For this reason, there also exists a problem that the position where a guide flow path is arrange | positioned is limited.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and by providing a change in the movement of a game ball that rolls on the ball rolling portion, the interest of a player who watches the vicinity of the ball rolling portion is enhanced. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents attenuation and improves the degree of freedom of the layout of the guide channel.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a game area in which a game ball can flow down is arranged on a game board in which a game area is defined, an enclosure frame body having an open front surface, an interior of the enclosure frame body, A ball rolling surface that can roll in a direction, and a guide channel that guides the game ball onto the ball rolling surface by discharging the game ball flowing down the game area toward the ball rolling surface. , in the gaming machine provided with the rotatably disposed relative to the guide passage so as to be visible from the player, to impart rotation to the game ball that is guided to the ball rolling surface by the guide passage a rotation imparting member, periodically flashing, comprising: a light source capable of irradiating the rotary application member, and control means for controlling the rotation period and the flashing cycle of the light source of the rotary application member, the ball rolling The surface of the game ball guided on the ball rolling surface by the guide flow path is Is set to a direction corresponding to the rotation imparted by the application member that can roll, the control means, by controlling in association with the rotation period and the flashing cycle of the light source of the rotation imparting member, the rotating grant characterized in that to illusion to a player by rotation of the member to strobing.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the ball rolling surface is inclined in any of the front and rear directions, and the guide channel is configured to discharge the game ball from the end side of the ball rolling surface toward the center portion. The rotation imparting member is a forward direction that descends the ball rolling surface according to a downward inclination direction of the ball rolling surface or a reverse direction that climbs the ball rolling surface against the downward inclination of the ball rolling surface. It is characterized by giving the rotation of .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a winning opening disposed below the ball rolling surface and a gaming ball rolling on the ball rolling surface from a guide opening serving as an upstream end and positioned above the winning opening. A discharge guide channel capable of discharging from the discharge opening, and by arranging the guide opening of the discharge guide channel on the inclined upstream end side of the ball rolling surface, the rotation applying member There is a possibility that a game ball to which rotation in the reverse direction is applied is introduced into the discharge guide channel, and a game ball to which rotation in the forward direction is applied by the rotation applying member is introduced into the discharge guide channel. It is characterized by being set to be higher than the possibility .

In a fourth aspect of the invention, the rotation imparting member is disposed above the ball rolling surface formed by a transparent member, and the light source is irradiated by the rotation imparting member with light transmitted through the ball rolling surface. It is arranged below the ball rolling surface as described above .

5th invention is provided with the drive source which gives a driving force to the said rotation provision member, and rotates the said rotation provision member, and the said rotation provision member is a game guided to the said ball rolling surface from the said guide flow path. It has a cylindrical ball passage portion through which a sphere passes, and is configured to give rotation to a game ball passing through the ball passage portion by rotating by a driving force from the driving source. A long hole having a width in which a game ball having a longitudinal direction in the extending direction of the ball passage portion is not dropped, and a plurality of the long holes are provided in the circumferential direction of the ball passage portion. The product value obtained by multiplying the number of rotations of the rotation applying member and the number of the long holes and the blinking cycle of the light source are related and controlled .

A sixth invention is connected to an annular belt for transmitting a driving force from the driving source to the rotation applying member to rotate the rotation applying member, and a rotation shaft of a motor as the drive source. A pulley that rotates and is fitted with one end of the belt, and the guide channel includes an introduction portion that introduces a game ball flowing down the game area into the guide channel, and a longitudinal direction of the ball rolling surface A cylindrical lead-out portion that guides the game ball introduced to the guide flow path to the ball rolling surface, and the rotation imparting member covers an outer peripheral surface of the lead-out portion. A cylindrical mounting portion that is rotatably supported by the lead-out portion and transmits the driving force from the driving source, and extends from the mounting portion toward the discharge direction of the game ball in the guide channel. And the mounting portion is the other end of the belt. A belt mounting portion to be fitted, and a flange portion formed so as to protrude outward on an end portion side of the belt mounting portion opposite to the ball passage portion, and the ball passage portion includes the attachment portion. It is characterized in that the inner end portion is set to have an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting portion so that the end portion on the portion side faces the downstream end portion of the lead-out portion .

In a seventh aspect of the invention, the control means controls the relationship between the product value and the blinking cycle of the light source so that any one value is an integer multiple or a fraction of the other value. Either give the player an illusion that the granting member is not rotating, or the relationship between the product value and the blinking cycle of the light source is a predetermined value from an integer multiple of the other value or a fraction of an integer. Control is performed so as to shift within a range, and the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation imparting member is slower than the rotation period or the rotation imparting member is rotating in the direction opposite to the rotation direction .

According to the first invention, it becomes difficult for the player to grasp the actual rotation direction of the rotation imparting member by an illusion, and the rotation direction of the rotation imparting member recognized as the rolling direction on the rolling surface of the game ball is inconsistent. As a result, the player can be surprised and entertained. Moreover, since rotation is given to the game ball discharged to the rolling surface, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in the layout of the outlet portion of the guide channel.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the game ball is moved in the forward direction descending the ball rolling surface according to the descending inclination direction of the ball rolling surface or in the reverse direction rising the ball rolling surface against the descending inclination of the ball rolling surface. Since rotation is given, the movement of the game ball rolling on the ball rolling surface can be changed such as going down or up the ball rolling surface, and the interest of the player watching the vicinity of the ball rolling unit Attenuation can be prevented.

According to the third aspect of the invention, there is a high possibility that the game ball imparted with the reverse rotation is guided to the discharge guide channel, and the game ball guided to the discharge guide channel is discharged from the discharge opening. , The possibility that a game ball with a reverse rotation will win the winning hole is higher than the possibility that the game ball will win the winning hole by flowing forward from the ball rolling surface with a forward rotation. Become.

According to the fourth invention, since the rolling surface and the rotation imparting member are irradiated by the light source for causing an illusion in the rotation of the rotation imparting member, the light source can be provided with two functions, and the gaming machine Decorative properties are improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the player can make an illusion by using the plurality of long holes formed in the ball passage portion, or the game ball can be efficiently rotated.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the ball passage portion of the rotation imparting member can be pivotally supported by the guide channel outlet portion. In addition, since the game ball is rotated when the game ball passes through the cylindrical ball passage portion, the game ball can be rotated without weakening the momentum of the game ball. Further, since the belt fitted to the belt attaching portion can contact the flange portion, the rotation imparting member can be prevented from falling off from the lead-out portion.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, an illusion is made so that the rotation imparting member does not rotate, or an illusion is made such that the rotation imparting member rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction recognized by the engineer. This makes it impossible to grasp the rolling direction on the rolling surface of the game ball, so that the interest of the player can be improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the following description of the embodiments, front, rear, left, and right refer to directions viewed from the player, that is, viewed from the gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 partitions a substantially circular game area 11 by providing a guide rail 10 or the like as a partition member on the surface of a rectangular game board body 2 made of plywood or plastic. Forming.

  The gaming machine plays a game by firing a game ball from a launching device (not shown) based on the operation of the player and flowing it down into the game area 11. The player can visually recognize the game area 11 through a cover glass (not shown) that covers the game board 1.

  In the game area 11, a center case (enclosure frame) 21 having an opening window 21a is disposed. Behind the center case 21, a variable display device 22 that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is disposed in a state where the display portion 22 a faces the opening window portion 21 a of the center case 21.

  An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 21 is formed in the game board 1, and the center case 21 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 1. Further, the opening window portion 21 a of the center case 21 is formed so that the display portion 22 a of the variable display device 22 that faces the opening window portion 21 a is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11.

  The variable display device 22 sets a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) on the display unit 22a, and displays the images independently in each display area. Device. In the present embodiment, for example, a display screen portion is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area on the display screen. An image based on the progress of the game, such as a character that produces the game, is displayed.

  Below the center case 21 in the game area 11 and substantially in the center of the game area 11 is a tulip-type start winning opening 24 (which corresponds to a “winning area”) having an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 23. Is disposed. Below the start winning port 24, a special variable winning device (large winning port) 25 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not received and a state in which it is easily received depending on the operation result of the variable display device 22 is disposed. In addition, a normal symbol start gate 26 for the normal variation display game is arranged on the left side of the center case 21 in the game area 11.

  In the lower right part of the game board 1, a special symbol display of the special symbol of the special symbol variation display game, a special symbol display 32A for displaying the special symbol winning memory number (starting memory number), a normal symbol of the normal symbol variation display game A general-purpose display 32B for displaying the fluctuation display and the normal symbol winning memory number is provided.

  On the left and right sides of the start winning opening 24 in the game area 11, there are arranged general winning openings 27 that satisfy only a condition for paying out a winning ball when a winning game ball is won.

  In addition to this, the game area 11 includes a direction changing member such as a windmill (not shown) or a nail (not shown) for changing the falling direction of the game ball, an out port 30 for collecting the game ball flowing down without winning, and A decorative substrate 12 (see FIG. 2) for displaying various decorative displays by emitting light is disposed.

  The game balls launched by the launching device are fired into the game area 11 from the launch ball guide passage 31 that is partitioned on the left side of the guide rail 10 and guides the game balls, and are changed in direction arranged in various places in the game area 11. The game area 11 flows down while changing the falling direction depending on the member and wins the normal symbol start gate 26, the start winning opening 24, the general winning opening 27, or the special variable winning apparatus 25, or is provided at the bottom of the gaming area 11. It is discharged from the outlet 30.

  When a game ball wins the general winning opening 27 and the special variable winning device 25, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is discharged from the payout device (not shown).

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 24, the variable display device 22 starts a variable display game in which the identification information composed of the numbers and the like described above is sequentially displayed, and displays an image relating to the variable display game.

  When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 24 at a predetermined timing, a big hit state is reached, and the game stops when three display symbols are aligned (a big win symbol). At this time, the special variable prize winning device 25 is turned on from the closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in which the big prize opening does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time by energizing the big prize solenoid (SOL) 25B. Is converted into an open state (a state advantageous to the player). In other words, since the special winning opening is greatly opened for a predetermined time, the player is given a game value that allows a large number of game balls to be acquired.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 26, the general symbol display game is started on the general symbol display 32B. When the game ball passes to the normal symbol start gate 26 at a predetermined timing, the normal symbol is hit, and the normal symbol displayed on the general symbol display 32B stops in the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 23 provided in the start winning opening 24 is energized to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (general power SOL) 23A so that the entrance to the starting winning opening 24 is expanded for a predetermined time. And the possibility of winning a game ball to the start winning opening 24 is increased.

  Further, below the opening window 21a of the center case 21, a game ball can roll, and the rolling game ball flows down to the game area 11 where the start winning opening 24 is disposed (rolling). Part) 50 is disposed. Details of the stage 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Further, a warp passage (guide channel) that guides the game ball to the stage 50 by discharging the game ball flowing down the game area 11 toward the center of the stage 50 on the right side and the left side of the center case 21. ) 70 is disposed. The details of the warp passage 70 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The warp passage 70 has an introduction port 71 for introducing game balls flowing down the game area 11 into the warp passage 70, and a lead-out portion 73 for discharging the game balls introduced into the warp passage 70 from the introduction port 71 to the stage 50. Have.

  The derivation unit 73 is attached with a rotation imparting member 60 that imparts rotation about the direction of ejection from the derivation unit 73 to the game ball ejected from the derivation unit 73.

  Next, the configuration of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine includes a game control device 500 that comprehensively controls games played on the gaming machine, an effect control device 550 that controls the variation display device 22, the decoration board 12, and the speaker 28 to perform various effects, and a game ball. A payout control device 580 for controlling a payout motor (not shown) for payout is provided.

  In FIG. 2, the game control device 500 and the effect control device 550 will be described.

  First, the game control device 500 will be described.

  The game control device 500 includes a game microcomputer 501, an input I / F (Interface) 505, an output I / F (Interface) 506, and an external communication terminal 507.

  The gaming microcomputer 501 includes a CPU 502, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 503, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 504.

  The CPU 502 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, and controls the game. The ROM 503 stores invariant information (programs, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 504 is used as a work area during game control.

  The external communication terminal 507 connects the game control device 500 to an external device such as an inspection device that inspects the setting information of the game control device 500.

  The CPU 502 receives various input devices (start winning port sensor 24A, general winning port sensors 27A to 27N, normal symbol starting gate sensor 26A, count sensor 25A, glass frame opening switch 18A, front frame opening switch 19A via the input I / F 505. In response to the detection signal from the ball break switch 20A), various processes such as a big hit lottery are performed.

  The glass frame opening switch 18A is a switch that detects that a glass frame (not shown) including a cover glass that covers the game board 1 is opened. The front frame opening switch 19A is a switch that detects that a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the front surface of the game board 1 is opened with a glass frame attached.

  The out-of-ball switch 20A is a switch that detects that the number of game balls supplied to and stored in the gaming machine in order to be discharged from the payout device is less than a predetermined number.

  In addition, the CPU 502 receives, via the output I / F 506, a special-purpose display 32A, a general-purpose display 32B, a general-purpose SOL 23A, a special winning opening SOL25B, a rotating body motor (drive source) 61, the LED board 13, and a payout control. A command signal is transmitted to the device 580 to control the game centrally.

  The general electric power SOL 23A operates the normal variation winning device 23 so that the entrance of the start winning port 24 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  The special winning opening SOL25B is in an open state (advantageous to the player) from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) where the special winning opening of the special variable winning device 25 does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time. State).

  The rotating body motor 61 is a drive source that applies a driving force to the rotation applying member 60 to rotate the rotation applying member 60.

  The LED substrate 13 is a substrate on which an LED (light source) 65 capable of irradiating the stage 50 and the rotation applying member 60 from below is disposed.

  In addition, the game control device 500 is an information collecting terminal that connects game machine data (for example, the number of executions of the variable display game and the number of winnings to the big prize opening) to the gaming machine via the external terminal board 508. Output to the device.

  The game control device 500 transmits a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like to the effect control device 550 via the output I / F 506 as an effect control command signal. .

  Next, the production control device 550 will be described.

  The effect control device 550 controls the variable display device 22, the decorative substrate 12, and the speaker 28 based on various signals input from the game control device 500.

  The effect control device 550 includes a CPU 551, a ROM 552, a RAM 553, a communication I / F 554, and an output I / F 555.

  The CPU 551 is a main control device that controls various effects based on commands from the game control device 500. The ROM 552 stores invariant information (program, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 553 is used as a work area during game control.

  The effect control device 550 is connected to the game control device 500 via the communication I / F 554.

  To the output I / F 555, the variable display device 22, the decorative substrate 12, and the speaker 28 are connected. The decorative substrate 12 irradiates the stage 50 and the rotation applying member 60.

  Next, the center case 21 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the center case 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, the center case 21 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11. Specifically, an opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 21 is formed in the game board 1, and the center case 21 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 1. Further, the opening window portion 21 a of the center case 21 is formed so that the display portion 22 a of the variable display device 22 that faces the opening window portion 21 a is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11.

  The center case 21 includes a front body 35 that constitutes the front side of the center case 21 and is disposed in the game area 11, and a base body 36 that constitutes the back side of the center case 21 and is fitted into the opening of the game board 1. . The front body 35 and the base body 36 are made of synthetic resin.

  The base body 36 is a member formed with a substantially rectangular (rectangular) opening window portion 21a whose front portion is open and whose rear portion faces the display portion 22a of the variable display device 22. A plurality of fastening portions (not shown) for attaching the front body 35 are provided on the front surface of the base body 36. The front body 35 is coupled to the front surface of the base body 36 via a fastening portion, and is integrated with the base body 36.

  The front body 35 is a deformed ring-shaped member, and is formed with a flange 39 that protrudes outwardly in a state of being coupled to the base body 36. The center case 21 has the base 36 fitted into the opening of the game board 1 and is fixed to the game board 1 via the heel part 39, and the front side of the heel part 39 is arranged in the game area 11. . Thus, the game board 1 is formed with the recessed chamber 40 having the opening of the front body 35 as an entrance.

  An arc-shaped guide 41 is formed on the front surface of the front body 35 so as to project forward from the upper part to both sides and guide the game ball.

  A game ball launched into the game area 11 from the shot ball guide passage 31 shown in FIG. 1 flows down the area between the guide rail 10 and the guide 41. Of the game balls launched from the launching device, a strong game ball flows down the right game area 11, and a weak game ball flows down the left game area 11.

  A stage for allowing the game ball to roll down to the game area 11 in which the game winning ball 24 can be rolled and can be rolled on the inner bottom of the center case 21, that is, the bottom of the concave chamber 40. 50 is disposed. The stage 50 will be described later.

  On the left side and the right side of the front body 35, warp passages 70 for guiding the game balls flowing down the game area 11 into the concave chamber 40 (stage 50) of the center case 21 are disposed.

  The warp passage 70 opens toward the game area 11 and receives the game ball flowing down the game area 11, the flow path 72 through which the game ball flowing in from the introduction port 71 passes, and toward the concave chamber 40. This is a tunnel-like passage provided with a lead-out portion 73 (see FIG. 4) that discharges the game ball that has been opened and passed through the flow path 72 toward the center of the stage 50. The warp passage 70 is configured separately from the front body 35 and is attached to the front body 35 by a fastening member. The warp passage 70 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin.

  The introduction port 71 is located at the lower end of the arc-shaped guide 41 and opens along the arc shape of the guide 41.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the flow path 72 has a shape that converts the flow-down direction of the game ball flowing into the flow path 72 from the introduction port 71 into various directions. Specifically, the flow path 72 includes a first flow path 72A that causes the game ball that has flowed down from the introduction port 71 to the flow path 72 to flow toward the center of the stage 50, and a game ball that has flowed down the first flow path 72A. 50, the second flow path 72B guided to the third flow path 72C for flowing down the game ball along the side portion of the center case 21, and the game flowing down the second flow path 72B. A third flow path 72 </ b> C that guides the sphere to the outlet 73 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the derivation unit 73 extends from the third flow path 72 </ b> C in a direction toward the center of the stage 50.

  Accordingly, the game ball that has flowed into the flow path 72 from the introduction port 71 is discharged from the lead-out portion 73 toward the center of the stage 50.

  In addition, although the rotation provision member 60 is attached to the derivation | leading-out part 73, the details of the rotation provision member 60 are demonstrated with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the stage 50 will be described.

  The stage 50 is positioned forward and below the upper rolling surface 51 on which the game ball discharged from the warp passage 70 rolls, and the gaming ball that has flowed down the upper rolling surface rolls. The lower rolling surface 52 is provided. The upper rolling surface 51 and the lower rolling surface 52 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin.

  At the rear end of the upper rolling surface 51, there is an upper guide wall 53 that guides the gaming ball so that the gaming ball rolling on the upper rolling surface 51 does not flow down behind the upper rolling surface 51 in the left-right direction. Arranged. In addition, at the rear end of the lower rolling surface 52, the game ball is guided so that the gaming ball rolling on the lower rolling surface 52 does not flow backward to the lower rolling surface 52 in the left-right direction. A lower guide wall 54 is provided. The upper end of the lower guide wall 54 is attached to the front end of the upper rolling surface 51.

  First, the upper rolling surface 51 will be described.

  The upper rolling surface 51 is a long plate-like member that is long in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. The upper rolling surface 51 includes a convex surface portion 511, concave surface portions 512 formed at both left and right ends of the convex surface portion 511, and an inclined surface portion 513 formed at the end portion of the concave surface portion 512 on the anti-convex surface portion 511 side. The game ball discharged from the warp passage 70 rolls on the convex surface portion 511, the concave surface portion 512, and the inclined surface portion 513.

  The concave surface portion 512 and the inclined surface portion 513 are each formed to be inclined downward toward the front. The convex surface portion 511 is formed so as to incline forward and incline.

  When a game ball rolling on the upper rolling surface 51 flows down from the upper rolling surface 51 due to a downward slope toward the front of the upper rolling surface 51, it flows down to the gaming area 11 or the lower rolling surface 52.

  The inclined surface portion 513 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the central portion in the left-right direction of the upper rolling surface 51 so as to guide the game ball to the concave surface portion 512.

  The concave surface portion 512 is inclined downward from the left and right end portions of the concave surface portion 512 toward the central portion of the concave surface portion 512 in the left-right direction, and has a concave cross section. And the 1st induction | guidance | derivation flow path 5121 which becomes depressed circularly in the front-back direction and inclines forward is formed in the center part of the left-right direction of the concave surface part 512. As shown in FIG.

  Among the game balls that roll on the concave surface portion 512, the game ball without momentum is guided to the central portion in the left-right direction of the concave surface portion 512 and discharged from the first guide channel 5121.

  Among the game balls discharged from the first guide flow path 5121, the game ball with less momentum flows down to the lower rolling surface 52 positioned forward and below the upper rolling surface 51, and the lower rolling surface. Roll 52. On the other hand, among the game balls discharged from the first guide channel 5121, a game ball having a high momentum jumps over the lower rolling surface 52 and flows down the game area 11.

  The convex surface portion 511 is inclined upward from the left and right end portions toward the central portion in the left-right direction, and has a convex cross section. That is, the convex surface portion 511 is formed so that the central portion in the left-right direction of the convex surface portion 511 is the top. And the 2nd induction | guidance | derivation flow path 5111 which becomes hollow in the circular arc shape over the front-back direction of the convex surface part 511, and inclines ahead and is formed in the center part of the left-right direction of the convex surface part 511 is formed.

  When the game ball is guided into the second guide channel 5111, the game ball is secondly inserted into the guide notch 531 of the upper guide wall 53 at the same position in the left-right direction as the second guide channel 5111. Guided along the guide channel 5111.

  The inside of the upper guide wall 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  A discharge port guide channel 532 for guiding the game ball guided to the guide notch 531 to the discharge port 55 is provided. Accordingly, the game ball guided to the guide notch 531 is discharged from the discharge port 55 by the discharge port guide channel 532.

  The discharge port 55 is disposed at the same position as the start winning port 24 in the left-right direction. Further, a fourth guide channel 5211 formed on the convex surface portion 521 of the lower rolling surface 52 and discharging the game ball toward the start winning opening 24 is also arranged at the same position as the start winning opening 24 on the left and right. Has been.

  Since the discharge port 55 is disposed below the fourth guide channel 5211, the distance between the discharge port 55 and the start winning port 24 is smaller than the distance between the fourth guide channel 5211 and the start winning port 24. Become.

  For this reason, the probability that the game ball discharged from the discharge port 55 wins the start winning port 24 is higher than the probability that the game ball discharged from the fourth guide channel 5211 wins the start winning port 24. As described above, the route through which the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 55 through the second guide channel 5111 of the upper rolling surface 51 is discharged through the fourth guide channel 5211 of the lower rolling surface 52. The route is more advantageous for the player than the route.

  Next, the lower rolling surface 52 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The lower rolling surface 52 is a long plate-like member that is long in the left-right direction of the gaming machine, like the upper rolling surface 51. The lower rolling surface 52 includes a convex surface portion 521, concave surface portions 522 formed at both left and right ends of the convex surface portion 521, and an inclined surface portion 523 formed at an end portion of the concave surface portion 522 on the anti-convex surface portion 521 side. The game ball that has flowed down to the lower rolling surface 52 due to the downward slope toward the front of the upper rolling surface 51 rolls on the convex surface portion 521, the concave surface portion 522, and the inclined surface portion 523.

  The convex surface portion 521, the concave surface portion 522, and the inclined surface portion 523 of the lower rolling surface 52 have substantially the same shape as the convex surface portion 511, the concave surface portion 512, and the inclined surface portion 513 of the upper rolling surface 51, respectively. Therefore, the description of the same configuration is omitted, and only the difference is described.

  A third guide channel 5221 is formed in the center of the concave surface portion 522 in the left-right direction.

  Among the game balls rolling on the concave surface portion 522, the game ball without momentum is guided to the central portion in the left-right direction of the concave surface portion 522 and discharged from the third guide channel 5221 to the game area 11.

  A fourth guide channel 5211 is formed in the center of the convex surface portion 521 in the left-right direction.

  As described above, the fourth guide channel 5211 is disposed at the same position as the start winning opening 24 in the left-right direction. When the game ball is guided to the fourth guide channel 5211, the game ball is discharged toward the start winning opening 24 by the downward slope toward the front of the fourth guide channel 5211.

  As described above, the game ball guided to the upper rolling surface 51 by the warp passage 70 rolls on the upper rolling surface 51, and due to the momentum of the game ball, the rotation direction, and the like, the upper rolling surface 51. It flows down to the game area 11 or the lower rolling surface 52 by a downward inclination toward the front of the vehicle, or is guided to the discharge port 55 by the second guide channel 5111 and discharged from the discharge port 55 toward the start winning port 24. The

  In addition, the game ball that has flowed down from the upper rolling surface 51 to the lower rolling surface 52 flows down to the game area 11 due to a downward slope toward the front of the lower rolling surface 52, or starts from the fourth guide channel 5211. It is discharged toward the upper side of the winning opening 24.

  Next, the 3rd flow path 72C and the derivation | leading-out part 73 of the warp channel | path 70 are demonstrated. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the third flow path 72C and the lead-out portion 73 of the warp passage 70 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The lead-out portion 73 extends from the third flow path 72C toward the center of the stage 50 (the center portion of the upper rolling surface 51), and is formed in a cylindrical shape. The derivation | leading-out part 73 has the lubricating member 731 formed with a metal. The lubricating member 731 is also formed in a cylindrical shape, like the lead-out portion 73.

  The lubricating member 731 is attached to the lead-out portion 73 by engaging an engaging portion (not shown) of the lubricating member 731 with an engaging portion of the lead-out portion 73.

  The lubrication member 731 is a member to which the rotation imparting member 60 is rotatably attached. The rotation imparting member 60 is made of synthetic rubber having a high friction coefficient.

  Since the lubrication member 731 is formed of a metal that is a different material from the synthetic resin forming the rotation imparting member 60, the lubrication member 731 is lubricated by the rotation of the rotation imparting member 60 even if the rotation imparting member 60 rotates on the lubrication member 731. The member 731 is not worn away. For this reason, the lubricating member 731 can lubricate the rotation of the rotation applying member 60 without hindering the rotation of the rotation applying member 60.

  Further, since the lubricating member 731 is made of metal, unlike a member made of synthetic resin, it is difficult to cause burrs or the like at the manufacturing stage. Therefore, since the surface of the lubricating member 731 is not easily uneven (eg, burr) that prevents the rotation of the rotation applying member 60, the lubricating member 731 can lubricate the rotation of the rotation applying member 60.

  Next, the rotation imparting member 60 will be described. FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the rotation imparting member 60 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The rotation imparting member 60 extends toward the center of the stage 50 in a state in which the rotation imparting member 60 is attached to the lubricating member 731 and the attaching portion 62 attached to the lubricating member 731 so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the lubricating member 731. The rotation applying member 60 includes a ball passage portion 63 in which a plurality of long holes 631 having a longitudinal direction parallel to the direction in which the game ball is discharged are formed.

  The attachment portion 62 includes a belt attachment portion 621 to which a belt 612 (see FIG. 7) for transmitting the driving force from the rotating body motor 61 to the rotation applying member 60 is attached, and the antispherical passage portion 63 side of the belt attachment portion 621. And a flange portion 622 formed so as to protrude outward from the belt attaching portion 621. Since the flange portion 622 is formed so as to protrude outward from the belt attachment portion 621, the belt 612 can be prevented from coming off from the belt attachment portion 621, and the flange portion 622 and the belt 612 abut on each other. The rotation imparting member 60 can be prevented from falling from the lubricating member 731.

  In addition, when the driving force from the rotating body motor 61 is transmitted by the belt 612, the rotation imparting member 60 rotates around the direction in which the rotation imparting member 60 discharges the game ball.

  The lateral width of the elongated hole 631 formed in the ball passage portion 63 is formed smaller than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball does not fall. Since the game ball passing through the rotation imparting member 60 fits into the elongated hole 631, the rotation imparting member 60 can efficiently impart rotation to the game ball.

  Next, a state where the rotation applying member 60 and the rotating body motor 61 are attached by the belt 612 will be described. FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a state in which the rotation applying member 60 and the rotating body motor 61 according to the embodiment of the present invention are attached by the belt 612.

  The rotating body motor 61 is included in the housing 613. The housing 613 is formed with a mounting hole 614 for mounting the rotating body motor 61 to the center case 21 with a screw (not shown).

  A pulley 611 is fixed to the tip of the rotating body motor 61. One end of an annular belt 612 is fitted to the pulley 611. Further, the other end of the belt 612 is fitted into the belt attaching portion 621. As a result, the driving force of the rotating body motor 61 is transmitted to the rotation applying member 60 via the belt 612, and the rotation applying member 60 rotates.

  Note that the rear end of the belt 612 fitted to the belt attachment portion 621 can contact the flange portion 622, thereby preventing the rotation imparting member 60 from falling off the lubricating member 731.

  Next, the LED 65 that irradiates the upper rolling surface 51 and the rotation applying member 60 from below will be described. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the warp passage 70 and the vicinity of the rotation imparting member 60 attached to the warp passage 70 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The rotation imparting member 60 is positioned above the upper rolling surface 51 in order to discharge the game ball in the direction of the convex surface portion 511 at the center of the upper rolling surface 51. Although only the left rotation imparting member 60 is shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 3, there are two rotation imparting members 60, which are respectively positioned above both ends of the upper rolling surface 51.

  LEDs 65 are attached below both ends of the upper rolling surface 51. The LED 65 irradiates the upper rolling surface 51 from below, and since the upper rolling surface 51 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, the light of the LED 65 passes through the upper rolling surface 51. The light of the LED 65 that has passed through the upper rolling surface 51 irradiates the ball passage portion 63 of the rotation imparting member 60. The LED 65 irradiates the lower rolling surface 52 from above.

  When the blinking cycle of the LED 65 and the timing at which the plurality of elongated holes 631 of the rotation applying member 60 are positioned at a predetermined position by the rotation of the rotation applying member 60 (that is, the rotation cycle of the rotation applying member 60) satisfy a predetermined condition. Due to the strobe phenomenon, the rotation of the rotation imparting member 60 visually recognized by the player appears to be different from the actual rotation of the actual rotation imparting member 60. This is called the illusion of strobe phenomenon.

  The long hole 631 may be a pattern even if it is not formed as a hole. An embodiment in the case of a pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A to 18D.

  In order to give such an illusion to the player, in the embodiment of the present invention, the number of rotations per unit time of the rotation providing member 60 is controlled by the processing of FIG.

  Next, the rolling direction of the game ball that is applied with the rotational force by the rotation applying member 60 and is discharged to the upper rolling surface 51 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the rolling direction of the game ball that is applied with the rotational force by the rotation applying member 60 according to the embodiment of the present invention and is discharged onto the upper rolling surface 51.

  The rotation imparting member 60 can be rotated in the left-right direction (A direction or B direction shown in FIG. 9) around the discharging direction of the game ball from the warp passage 70 by the driving force from the rotating body motor 61.

  The game ball discharged from the rotation imparting member 60 is normally discharged to the concave surface portion 512 or the inclined surface portion 513 formed so as to be inclined downward toward the front (inclined upward toward the rear).

  When the rotation imparting member 60 rotates in the direction A shown in FIG. 9, the game ball has a reverse direction (forward) with respect to the upward inclination toward the rear of the concave surface portion 512 or the inclined surface portion 513 of the upper rolling surface 51. Rotation in the forward direction (direction a shown in FIG. 9) with respect to the downward slope toward is provided.

  When the game ball to which the rotation in the a direction is given is discharged to the upper rolling surface 51 (the concave surface portion 512 or the inclined surface portion 513), the discharged game ball is turned into the concave surface portion 512 or the inclined surface portion by the applied rotation. It rolls in a direction (downward direction b1 shown in FIG. 9) that descends downward toward 513, and flows down from the upper rolling surface 51 to the game area 11 or the lower rolling surface 52.

  On the other hand, when the rotation imparting member 60 is rotating in the direction B shown in FIG. 9, the game ball has a forward direction with respect to an upward inclination toward the rear of the concave surface portion 512 or the inclined surface portion 513 of the upper rolling surface 51 ( Rotation in the reverse direction (the b direction shown in FIG. 9) is applied to the forward downward slope.

  When the game ball to which rotation in the b direction is applied is discharged to the upper rolling surface 51 (the concave surface portion 512 or the inclined surface portion 513), the discharged game ball is turned into the concave surface portion 512 or the inclined surface portion by the applied rotation. It rolls in the direction (a1 direction shown in FIG. 9) which goes up the downward inclination toward the front of 513.

  Therefore, the time that the game ball discharged with the rotation in the b direction remains on the upper rolling surface 51 is longer than the time the game ball discharged with the rotation in the a direction remains on the upper rolling surface 51. become longer.

  In addition, the game ball discharged with the rotation in the b direction is discharged from the upper rolling surface 51 to the game area 11 or the lower rolling surface 52 along a downward slope toward the front of the concave surface portion 512 or the inclined surface portion 513. Therefore, the possibility of reaching the convex surface portion 511 and reaching the second guide channel 5111 is increased. In other words, the game ball discharged with rotation in the b direction is more advantageous for the player than the game ball discharged with rotation in the a direction. Is likely to be led to.

  When the rotation imparting member 60 is not rotating, the game ball is discharged without being imparted with rotation. For this reason, the discharged game ball rolls in the c1 direction shown in FIG.

  Next, rotation control processing executed by the game control device 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. The rotation control process is a process in which the game control device 500 controls the rotation direction of the rotation imparting member 60 based on the start memory number.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the rotation mode selection table 1000 stored in the game control device 500 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The rotation mode selection table 1000 is a table used by the game control device 500 to determine the number of rotations per unit time of the rotation imparting member 60.

  The rotation mode selection table 1000 includes a random value 1001, a rotation mode 1002, and an operation mode 1003.

  In the random value 1001, a range of random values is registered. In the rotation mode 1002, a unique identifier of the rotation mode indicating the rotation direction of the rotation applying member 60 determined by the operation mode 1003 is registered. In the operation mode 1003, information for determining the number of rotations of the rotation applying member 60 per unit time is registered.

  Specifically, when the rotation mode registered in the rotation mode 1002 is “mode 1”, the rotation imparting member 60 is inclined with respect to the front and rear inclination directions of the stage 50 (downward inclination in the present embodiment). It indicates that the rotation in the reverse direction is applied to the game ball and the player is not allowed to make an illusion of the rotation of the rotation applying member 60. When the rotation mode registered in the rotation mode 1002 is “mode 2”, the rotation imparting member 60 rotates in the forward direction with respect to the forward / backward tilt direction of the stage 50 (downward tilt in the present embodiment). It is given to the game ball and indicates that the player is not allowed to make the illusion of rotation of the rotation granting member 60.

  When the rotation mode registered in the rotation mode 1002 is “mode 3”, the game ball is imparted with a rotation in the reverse direction with respect to the front / rear tilt direction of the stage 50 (downward tilt in the present embodiment), It shows that the player gives an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is rotating in the forward direction with respect to the upward inclination of the stage 50 in the front-rear direction. When the rotation mode registered in the rotation mode 1002 is “mode 4”, the game ball is given forward rotation in the forward / backward tilt direction of the stage 50 (downward tilt in the present embodiment), This indicates that the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is rotating in the reverse direction with respect to the upward inclination of the stage 50 in the longitudinal direction.

  When the rotation mode registered in the rotation mode 1002 is “mode 5”, the game ball is imparted with a rotation in the reverse direction with respect to the front / rear tilt direction of the stage 50 (downward tilt in the present embodiment). This indicates that the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is stopped. When the rotation mode registered in the rotation mode 1002 is “mode 6”, the game ball is given forward rotation in the forward / backward tilt direction of the stage 50 (downward tilt in the present embodiment), This indicates that the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is stopped.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the rotation control process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the switching timer set in step 1105 has expired (1101).

  If it is determined in step 1101 that the switching timer set in step 1105 has not expired, the game control device 500 executes step 1106.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 1101 that the switching timer set in the process of step 1105 has timed out, the game control device 500 acquires a random number for rotation control (1102). The random number for rotation control is a random number that is updated for each interrupt signal generated at a predetermined period (2 ms) of the game control device 500.

  Next, the game control device 500 performs a rotation mode selection process for selecting a rotation mode corresponding to the rotation control random number acquired in the process of step 1102 from the rotation modes registered in the rotation mode selection table 1000 shown in FIG. Execute (1103).

  Specifically, the game control device 500 uses the value of the random number for rotation control acquired in the process of step 1102 among the values registered in the random value 1001 included in the entry registered in the rotation mode selection table 1000. Select the entry to contain. Then, the game control device 500 selects a rotation mode registered in the rotation mode 1002 included in the selected entry.

  Next, the game control device 500 sets the rotation mode selected in step 1103 as the current rotation mode (1104). Then, the game control device 500 sets a switching timer (1105). That is, the rotation imparting member 60 rotates in the rotation mode set in the process of step 1107 for a predetermined time until the switching timer expires.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes a rotation process for controlling the rotating body motor 61 so as to rotate the rotation applying member 60 in the rotation mode set in the process of Step 1104 (1106).

  Specifically, in the case of not causing the player to make an illusion, that is, in the “mode 1” and “mode 2”, the rotation number of the rotation applying member 60 per unit time and the long hole 631 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation applying member 60 The relationship between the product value obtained by multiplying the number of the LEDs and the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is such that one of the values is not an integral multiple or a fraction of the other value, and the unit time of the rotation applying member 60 The relationship between the product value obtained by multiplying the number of hit rotations and the number of elongated holes 631 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation imparting member 60 and the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is such that one value is an integer multiple of the other value. Alternatively, the rotation of the rotation imparting member 60 is controlled so as to deviate from an integral part of the predetermined range. In addition, in the case of making the player illusion that the rotation applying member 60 is rotating in the reverse rotation to the actual rotation of the rotation applying member 60, that is, for the rotation process in the “mode 3” and “mode 4”, Details will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Further, when the player visually recognizes that the rotation imparting member 60 is stopped despite the fact that the rotation imparting member 60 is actually rotating, that is, for “mode 5” and “mode 6”, FIG. Details will be described with reference to FIGS.

  And the game control apparatus 500 updates the switching timer set by the process of step 1108 (1107), and complete | finishes a rotation control process.

  Next, a rotation process in the case where the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is stopped will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the rotation process when “mode 5” is set according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The rotation imparting member 60 rotates in the reverse direction (B direction) with respect to the front and rear tilt directions of the stage 50 (downward tilt in the present embodiment). The game control device 500 controls the number of rotations of the rotation imparting member 60 per unit time so that the player has an illusion so that the rotation of the rotation imparting member 60 is stopped.

  Specifically, the game control device 500 determines the product value obtained by multiplying the rotation number per unit time of the rotation imparting member 60 by the number of the long holes 631 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation imparting member 60, and the blinking cycle of the LED 65. The number of rotations of the rotation imparting member 60 is controlled so that one of the values is an integer multiple or an integral fraction of the other value.

  Accordingly, the position of the long hole 631 that the LED 65 is turned on and visually recognized by the player is the same position as the position that the player 65 visually recognizes when the previous LED 65 is turned on. Therefore, the player makes an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is not rotated even though the rotation imparting member 60 is rotating.

  The game balls discharged from the warp passage 70 are rotated in the b direction and roll on the upper rolling surface 51 in the b1 direction.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the rotation process when “mode 6” is set according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 13, the player has an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 does not rotate although the rotation imparting member 60 rotates in the A direction. In this case as well, the relationship between the product value obtained by multiplying the number of rotations of the rotation applying member 60 per unit time by the number of the long holes 631 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation applying member 60 and the blinking cycle of the LED 65 as in FIG. However, the number of rotations of the rotation imparting member 60 is controlled so that one of the values is an integer multiple or a fraction of an integer than the other value. The game ball discharged from the warp passage 70 is rotated in the a direction and rolls on the upper rolling surface 51 in the a1 direction.

  Next, a rotation process in a case where the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation applying member 60 is rotating in a direction opposite to the actual rotation of the rotation applying member 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a rotation process when “mode 3” is set according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The rotation imparting member 60 rotates in the reverse direction (B direction) with respect to the front and rear tilt directions of the stage 50 (downward tilt in the present embodiment). In order for the game control device 500 to cause the player to make an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is rotating in the opposite direction (A direction) to the actual rotation direction (B direction), Control the number of revolutions.

  Specifically, the game control device 500 determines the product value obtained by multiplying the rotation number per unit time of the rotation imparting member 60 by the number of the long holes 631 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation imparting member 60, and the blinking cycle of the LED 65. The number of rotations per unit of the rotation applying member 60 is controlled such that one of the values deviates from the other value by an integer multiple or a fraction of an integer within a predetermined range.

  Within the predetermined range is the distance (Y) that one elongated hole 631 moves between the time when the LED 65 is lit once and the next time the LED 65 is lit, and the distance between the elongated hole 631 and the elongated hole 631 ( X) is a range that satisfies Equation 1.

n · X / 2 <Y <(n + 1) · X (Formula 1)
Between the number of rotations (f) of the rotation imparting member 60 per unit time and the distance (Y) that one long hole 631 moves between the time when the LED 65 is turned on and the time when the LED 65 is turned on next time. The relationship of Formula 2 is established.

Y = 2πrtf (Expression 2)
Here, π is the circumference ratio, r is the radius of the rotation imparting member 60, and t is the LED blinking cycle.

  Substituting Equation 2 into Equation 1 and calculating, the relationship of Equation 3 is established.

n · X / 4πrt <f <(n + 1) · X / 2πrt (Formula 3)
That is, the position of the long hole 631 that the LED 65 is turned on and visually recognized by the player is a position that is larger than half the distance between the long hole 631 and the long hole 631 from the position that the previous LED 65 was turned on and visually recognized by the player. Thus, the game control device 500 controls the rotation cycle of the rotation imparting member 60.

  As a result, the player has an illusion that the elongated hole 631 has moved in a direction opposite to the direction in which the slot 63 originally traveled, so that the player has an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is rotating in the direction opposite to the rotating direction.

  The game balls discharged from the warp passage 70 are rotated in the b direction and roll on the upper rolling surface 51 in the b1 direction.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the rotation process when “mode 4” is set according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 15, the player has an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 rotates in the B direction even though the rotation imparting member 60 rotates in the A direction. The game ball discharged from the warp passage 70 is rotated in the a direction and rolls on the upper rolling surface 51 in the a1 direction.

  In addition, by making the predetermined range as shown in Expression 4, it is possible to make the player have an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is rotating at a rotation cycle slower than the actual rotation cycle.

n · X / 2πrt <f <(n + 1) · X / 4πrt (Expression 4)
That is, the position of the long hole 631 that the LED 65 is lit and visually recognized by the player is smaller than the half of the distance between the long hole 631 and the long hole 631 from the position that the previous LED 65 was lit and visually recognized by the player. Thus, the game control device 500 controls the rotation cycle of the rotation imparting member 60.

  Thereby, the player can make the player have an illusion that the player is rotating at a rotation cycle slower than the actual rotation cycle of the rotation imparting member 60.

  Next, a first modification of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the first modification of the embodiment of the present invention, the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is controlled in order to make the player illusion of the rotation of the rotation imparting member 60.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the blinking mode selection table 1600 stored in the game control device 500 according to the first modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The blinking mode selection table 1600 is a table used by the game control device 500 to determine the number of rotations per unit time of the rotation imparting member 60.

  The blinking mode selection table 1600 includes a random number 1601, a blinking mode 1602, and an operation mode 1603.

  In the random value 1601, a range of random values is registered. In the blinking mode 1602, a unique identifier of the blinking mode indicating the rotation direction of the rotation applying member 60 determined by the operation mode 1603 is registered. Information for determining the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is registered in the operation mode 1603.

  Specifically, when the flashing mode registered in the flashing mode 1602 is “mode 1”, this indicates that the player is not caused to make an illusion of the rotation of the rotation imparting member 60. When the flashing mode registered in the flashing mode 1602 is “mode 2”, this indicates that the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation imparting member 60 is rotating in the direction opposite to the actual rotation. When the flashing mode registered in the flashing mode 1602 is “mode 3”, it indicates that the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation of the rotation imparting member 60 is stopped.

  Next, the blinking control process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the blinking control process according to the first modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the switching timer set in step 1705 has expired (1701).

  If it is determined in step 1701 that the switching timer set in step 1705 has not timed out, the game control device 500 executes step 1706.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 1701 that the switching timer set in step 1705 has timed out, the game control device 500 acquires a random number for flashing control (1102). The random number for flashing control is a random number that is updated for each interrupt signal generated at a predetermined cycle (2 ms) of the game control device 500.

  Next, the game control device 500 performs a flashing mode selection process for selecting a flashing mode corresponding to the random number for rotation control acquired in the process of step 1102 from the flashing mode registered in the flashing mode selection table 1600 shown in FIG. Execute (1103).

  Specifically, the game control device 500 uses the value of the random number for blink control acquired in the process of step 1702 among the values registered in the random value 1601 included in the entry registered in the blink mode selection table 1600. Select the entry to contain. Then, the game control device 500 selects the flashing mode registered in the flashing mode 1602 included in the selected entry.

  Next, the game control device 500 sets the blinking mode selected in the processing of step 1703 as the current blinking mode (1704). Then, the game control device 500 sets a switching timer (1705). That is, the LED 65 is caused to blink at a blinking period of the blinking mode set in the processing of step 1707 for a predetermined time until the switching timer expires.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes a blinking process for blinking the LED 65 at the blinking period of the blinking mode set in the process of Step 1704 (1706).

  Specifically, in the case where the player does not make an illusion, that is, in the “mode 1”, the number of rotations per unit time of the rotation applying member 60 that stops the flashing of the LED 65 and the long hole formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation applying member 60 The relationship between the product value obtained by multiplying the number 631 and the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is such that any one value is not an integer multiple or a fraction of the other value, and the unit of the rotation imparting member 60 The relationship between the product value obtained by multiplying the number of rotations per hour by the number of elongated holes 631 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation applying member 60 and the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is such that either value is an integer greater than the other value. The blinking cycle is controlled so as to deviate from a multiple or a fraction of an integer so as to be outside the predetermined range. In addition, in the case where the player is caused to make an illusion that the rotation applying member 60 is rotating in the reverse rotation to the actual rotation of the rotation applying member 60, that is, in the “mode 2”, the game control device 500 includes the rotation applying member 60. The relationship between the product value obtained by multiplying the number of rotations per unit time by the number of elongated holes 631 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation applying member 60 and the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is that either value is greater than the other value. Also, the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is controlled so as to deviate from an integer multiple or a fraction of an integer within a predetermined range. The predetermined range is the same as the range described in the embodiment.

  Further, in the case of causing the player to make an illusion that the rotation of the rotation applying member 60 is stopped, that is, in the “mode 3”, the game control device 500 determines the number of rotations per unit time of the rotation applying member 60. The relationship between the product value obtained by multiplying the number of the long holes 631 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation imparting member 60 and the blinking cycle of the LED 65 is such that either value is an integer multiple or an integral part of the other value. The blinking cycle of the LED 65 is controlled so as to be one.

  And the game control apparatus 500 updates the switching timer set by the process of step 1108 (1107), and complete | finishes a rotation control process.

  Next, a second modification of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the pattern for generating the stroboscopic phenomenon is given when the elongated hole 631 is formed in the rotation imparting member 60. However, in the second modification, the pattern other than the elongated hole 631 is formed. A pattern for generating a stroboscopic phenomenon is added by the method.

  FIG. 18A is a rear perspective view of the first rotation imparting member 60 of the second modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  A plurality of recesses 632 having a longitudinal direction parallel to the game ball discharge direction of the rotation imparting member 60 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ball passage portion 63. The recess 632 becomes a pattern for generating a trobo phenomenon.

  FIG. 18B is a rear perspective view of the second rotation imparting member 60 of the second modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  A plurality of patterns 633 having a longitudinal direction parallel to the game ball discharge direction of the rotation imparting member 60 are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the ball passage portion 63. This pattern 633 is a pattern for generating a trobo phenomenon.

  The pattern 633 may be printed on the ball passage portion 63 or may be affixed by a seal or the like.

  FIG. 18C is a rear perspective view of the third rotation imparting member 60 of the second modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The rotation imparting member 60 in FIG. 18C imparts a pattern that causes the strobe phenomenon to the rotation imparting member 60 by the recess 632 as shown in FIG. 18A.

  18C is formed of a synthetic resin, and a part of the inner peripheral surface of the rotating portion 623 is formed of a friction member 623A that is a friction material (for example, synthetic rubber) having a high friction coefficient.

  Thus, when the game ball that has passed through the lubricating member 731 comes into contact with the friction member 623A in the rotating portion 623, rotation can be efficiently imparted to the game ball.

  FIG. 18D is a rear perspective view of the fourth rotation imparting member 60 of the second modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The rotation imparting member 60 in FIG. 18D imparts a pattern that causes a strobe phenomenon to the rotation imparting member 60 by the printed pattern 633 as shown in FIG. 18B.

  18D is formed of a synthetic resin, and a part of the inner peripheral surface of the rotating portion 623 is formed of a friction member 623A that is a friction material (for example, synthetic rubber) having a high friction coefficient.

  Thus, when the game ball that has passed through the lubricating member 731 comes into contact with the friction member 623A in the rotating portion 623, rotation can be efficiently imparted to the game ball.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

  As described above, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like that launches a game ball into a game area.

It is a front side perspective view of the game board of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the center case of the embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the center part vicinity of the stage of embodiment of this invention. It is an expansion perspective view of the 3rd channel of a warp passage of an embodiment of the present invention, and a derivation part. It is a back surface perspective view of the rotation provision member of embodiment of this invention. It is a front perspective view of the state where the rotation grant member and rotation body motor of the embodiment of the present invention were attached with the belt. It is sectional drawing of the rotation provision member vicinity attached to the warp channel | path of embodiment of this invention, and a warp channel | path. It is explanatory drawing of the rolling direction of the game ball with which rotational force was provided by the rotation provision member of embodiment of this invention, and was discharged | emitted by the upper side rolling surface. It is explanatory drawing of the rotation mode selection table memorize | stored in the game control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the rotation control process of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the rotation process when "mode 5" of embodiment of this invention is set. It is explanatory drawing of the rotation process when "mode 6" of embodiment of this invention is set. It is explanatory drawing of the rotation process when "mode 3" of embodiment of this invention is set. It is explanatory drawing of the rotation process when "mode 4" of embodiment of this invention is set. It is explanatory drawing of the blink mode selection table memorize | stored in the game control apparatus of the 1st modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the blink control process of the 1st modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a back perspective view of the 1st rotation provision member of the 2nd modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back perspective view of the 2nd rotation provision member of the 2nd modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back perspective view of the 3rd rotation provision member of the 2nd modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back perspective view of the 4th rotation provision member of the 2nd modification of an embodiment of the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Game board main body 10 Guide rail 11 Game area 12 Board | substrate for decoration 13 LED board 18A Glass frame open switch 19A Front frame open switch 20A Switch 21 Center case (enclosure frame)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 Fluctuating display apparatus 23 Normal variation winning apparatus 24 Start winning opening 25 Special variable winning apparatus 26 Normal symbol starting gate 27 General winning opening 28 Speaker 30 Out opening 31 Launch ball guide passage 32 Display 35 Front body 36 Base 39 Butt 40 Concave Chamber 41 Guide 50 Stage (Rolling part)
51 Upper rolling surface 52 Lower rolling surface 53 Upper guide wall 54 Lower guide wall 55 Discharge port 60 Rotating member 61 Rotating body motor (drive source)
62 Mounting portion 63 Ball passage portion 65 LED (light source)
70 Warp passage (guide channel)
71 Introducing Port 72 Channel 73 Deriving Unit 500 Game Control Device 511 Convex Surface 512 Concave Surface 513 Inclined Surface 521 Convex Surface 522 Concave Surface 523 Inclined Surface 531 Guide Notch 532 Discharge Port Guide Channel 550 Production Control Device 580 Discharge Control Device 631 Long hole 731 Lubrication member

Claims (7)

An enclosing frame that is disposed on a game board in which a game area in which a game ball can flow down is defined and has an open front surface;
A ball rolling surface disposed inside the surrounding frame and capable of rolling a game ball in the left-right direction;
In a gaming machine comprising: a guide channel that guides a game ball onto the ball rolling surface by discharging the game ball flowing down the game area toward the ball rolling surface;
Rotatably disposed relative to said guide passage so as to be visible from the player, and the rotation imparting member for imparting rotation to the game ball that is guided to the ball rolling surface by the guide passage,
A light source capable of periodically flashing and irradiating the rotation imparting member;
Control means for controlling the rotation period of the rotation applying member and the blinking period of the light source,
The ball rolling surface is set so that the game ball guided on the ball rolling surface by the guide channel can roll in a direction corresponding to the rotation imparted by the rotation imparting member,
Said control means, said by controlling in association with the rotation period and the flashing cycle of the light source of the rotation imparting member, a game machine, characterized in that to illusion rotation of the rotary application member to the player by the strobing . The ball rolling surface is inclined in any of the front and rear directions,
The guide channel is configured to discharge the game ball from the end side of the ball rolling surface toward the center,
The rotation imparting member is a forward direction that descends the ball rolling surface according to the downward inclination direction of the ball rolling surface or a reverse direction that rises the ball rolling surface against the downward inclination of the ball rolling surface. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein rotation is imparted . A prize opening disposed below the ball rolling surface;
A discharge guide channel capable of receiving a game ball rolling on the ball rolling surface from a guide opening serving as an upstream end and discharging the game ball from a discharge opening located above the winning opening;
By arranging the guide opening of the discharge guide channel on the inclined upstream end side of the ball rolling surface, the game ball to which the rotation in the reverse direction is applied by the rotation applying member is introduced into the discharge guide channel. The probability that the game ball to which the forward rotation is imparted by the rotation imparting member is set to be higher than the possibility that the game ball is introduced into the discharge guide flow path is set. Game machines. The rotation imparting member is disposed above the ball rolling surface formed by a transparent member,
The said light source is arrange | positioned under the said ball rolling surface so that the said rotation provision member may be irradiated with the light which permeate | transmitted the said ball rolling surface. The gaming machine described in one. A driving source for applying a driving force to the rotation applying member to rotate the rotation applying member;
The rotation imparting member has a cylindrical ball passage portion through which a game ball guided from the guide passage to the ball rolling surface passes, and the ball passage is rotated by a driving force from the driving source. Configured to impart rotation to the game ball passing through the section,
In the ball passage portion, a long hole having a width in which a game ball having a longitudinal direction in the extending direction of the ball passage portion is not dropped is provided, and a plurality of the long holes are provided in the circumferential direction of the ball passage portion. Become
The said control means controls by relating the product value which multiplied the rotation speed of the said rotation provision member and the number of the said elongate holes, and the blinking period of the said light source. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. An annular belt for transmitting a driving force from the driving source to the rotation applying member to rotate the rotation applying member;
A pulley connected to a rotating shaft of a motor as the drive source and rotating, and one end of the belt fitted therein,
The guide channel is arranged near the center in the front-rear direction of the ball rolling surface and introduced into the guide channel, and an introduction portion that introduces a game ball flowing down the game area into the guide channel. A cylindrical lead-out portion for leading a sphere to the ball rolling surface;
The rotation imparting member is
A cylindrical mounting portion that is rotatably supported by the lead-out portion so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the lead-out portion, and to which the driving force from the drive source is transmitted;
The ball passage portion extending from the mounting portion toward the discharge direction of the game ball of the guide channel,
The mounting portion is
A belt mounting portion to which the other end of the belt is fitted;
A flange portion formed so as to protrude outward on the end side opposite to the ball passage portion of the belt attachment portion,
The ball passage portion is set to have an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the attachment portion so that an end portion on the attachment portion side faces a downstream end portion of the lead-out portion . Gaming machine. The control means controls the relationship between the product value and the blinking cycle of the light source so that one of the values is an integer multiple or a fraction of the other value, and the rotation imparting member is rotating. So that the player does not have an illusion, or the relationship between the product value and the blinking cycle of the light source is such that one of the values deviates within a predetermined range from an integer multiple or a fraction of the other value. 7. The player according to claim 5 , wherein the player is controlled to cause the player to make an illusion that the rotation applying member is slower than a rotation period thereof or the rotation applying member is rotating in a direction opposite to the rotation direction . Gaming machine.

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