JP6923914B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As a pachinko gaming machine using a gaming ball, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when the gaming ball passes through a predetermined gate, the starting port is opened for a certain period of time.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-115417

However, if the starting port is only opened as a result of the game ball passing through the gate, it may be difficult for the player to notice the passage through the gate, which may not sufficiently contribute to the improvement of the interest of the game.
The present invention provides a gaming machine that has a new interest.

One aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine, which is a plurality of flow paths through which a game ball can flow, and an opening / closing portion provided in each of the plurality of flow paths, and the game ball is provided with respect to the flow paths. A plurality of opening / closing portions that can be transitioned to an open state in which the entry is relatively easy and a closed state in which the gaming ball is relatively difficult to enter, and the plurality of opening / closing portions. A control unit that controls the state, a plurality of approach paths configured to allow the game ball to enter, and a plurality of detection units provided in each of the plurality of approach paths to detect that the game ball has entered the approach path. When it is detected by any of the plurality of detection units that the game ball has entered any of the plurality of approach paths, the control unit has one or more corresponding to the approach path. It is a gaming machine configured to change the state of the opening / closing portion of the above.

In such a gaming machine, since there are a plurality of flow paths that are opened when the game ball enters the approach road, the result of the game ball entering the approach road is the result of the game ball that has entered the opened flow path. It can be confirmed by the existence, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In the gaming machine, when the detection unit does not detect the approach of the game ball to the approach path, the control unit closes the opening / closing unit corresponding to the approach path, and the detection unit closes the opening / closing unit. When the approach is detected, the opening / closing portion corresponding to the approach path may be opened for a predetermined time.

With such a gaming machine, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the gaming ball has entered the approach road and the gaming ball has entered the open flow path.
Further, the above-mentioned gaming machine is configured such that when a gaming ball wins a prize in a predetermined winning device, the gaming state is advantageous to the player, or a lottery is performed to enter the gaming state. The plurality of channels may include at least two channels having different probabilities that the game ball wins the winning device.

With such a gaming machine, the expected value of winning changes depending on the flow path in which the gaming ball has entered, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
Further, in the game machine, at least two of the plurality of flow paths may be sub-flow paths that are branches from the main flow path through which the game ball can flow down. Further, in the gaming machine, at least two of the plurality of flow paths are the sub-flow paths, and the sub-flow path provided on the downstream side of the main flow path has a higher probability of winning the winning device. It may be configured to be.

With such a game machine, even if the game ball flows through the main flow path, the expected value of the subsequent winning will change depending on the flow path that has entered, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
Further, in the game machine, at least two of the plurality of approach paths may be provided in one accessory. With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game because it is possible to know which flow path is opened or closed by paying attention to the accessory.

For example, the accessory has a dish-shaped member that holds the game ball on the upper surface, and includes a dish-shaped member provided with a plurality of through holes through which the game ball can pass, and the dish-shaped member is the first dish-shaped member. A first through hole configured to allow the game ball to enter the approach path and a second through hole configured to allow the game ball to enter the second approach path different from the first approach path. And can be at least provided.

It is a front view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a sorting apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a sorting apparatus. It is a front view which shows the accessory which is arranged in the game area. It is a perspective view which shows the crew for opening. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st crune, a table member, and a distribution plate. It is a top view which shows the 1st crune, a table member, and a distribution plate. It is a perspective view which shows the corrugated sheet accessory, the rotating body accessory, and the winning accessory. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[1. Embodiment]
[1-1. overall structure]
FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine 101 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

On the front surface of the pachinko machine 101, which is a kind of ball game machine, a board window frame 102, a countersunk door 103, and a lower unit 104 are arranged in this order from the top. An effect button 103a is arranged on the plate door 103, and a handle 104a and an ashtray 104b are attached to the lower unit 104.

Further, a window 107 is provided on the board window frame 102, and an illumination 108 is arranged around the window 107. Further, a glass plate 107a for closing the window 107 is attached to the board window frame 102 behind the window 107. A game board 109 held by the middle frame is arranged at a position facing the window 107 behind the board window frame 102. The game board 109 forms a game area 110 with the glass plate 107a. The game area 110 is a area where the game ball flows down, and is formed in the pachinko machine 101.

The game board 109 is provided with a guide rail 111, a distribution device 10, a winning device 112, and a plurality of accessories (such as a central accessory group 133 described later).
When the player turns the handle 104a, the launching device 104c launches the game ball at a speed corresponding to the amount of rotation of the handle 104a.

The launched game ball rises along the guide rail 111 and moves to the upper area in the game area 110. The game ball comes into contact with a plurality of blocks 121 provided on the upper side of the game area 110 and flows into the opening 11 of the distribution device 10. Details of the sorting device will be described later. However, only the game ball that has a low rate of fire and is in contact with the block 121a located on the leftmost side and the game ball that has fallen immediately after leaving the guide rail 111 will fall into the out port 122 and fall into the game area 110 (game board). It is discharged from 109).

The game ball that has entered the inside of the distribution device 10 through the opening 11 of the distribution device 10 is discharged to the outside of the distribution device 10 from either the left discharge port 35L or the right discharge port 35R. The game ball discharged from the left discharge port 35L travels to the left on the left rail 36L and is sent to the range on the left side in the game area 110. Further, the game ball discharged from the right discharge port 35R travels to the right on the right rail 36R and is sent to the range on the right side in the game area 110.

The game ball discharged from the distribution device 10 moves to either the left side accessory unit 131 arranged on the left side of the game area 110 or the right side accessory unit 132 arranged on the right side of the game area 110. .. Between the left side accessory unit 131 and the right side accessory unit 132, a plurality of accessories (first crune 201, table member 211, distribution plate 221, corrugated plate accessory 231, rotating body accessory 241 and winning accessory). 251) are arranged side by side. These plurality of accessories are referred to as a central accessory group 133.

If the game ball returns to the central character group 133 from either the left side character unit 131 or the right side character unit 132 and wins the prize device 112 at the bottom of the central character group 133, it is a jackpot advantageous to the player. The game is started.

[1-2. Sorting device configuration]
The pachinko machine 101 is configured such that the game ball released into the game area by the release means (handle 104a and launcher 104c) first enters the distribution device 10.

The distribution device 10 is formed with an opening 11 into which the game ball enters. Most of the game balls launched by the player enter the inside of the distribution device 10 through the opening 11.
A specific configuration of the sorting device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The distribution device 10 is arranged in the left and right center of the game area 110 and in the upper area.

The game ball that has entered through the opening 11 rolls on the inclined surface 12 whose back side (rear side) is lowered, and advances to the back while colliding with the plurality of protrusions 13. A plurality of through holes 14 are formed in the back portion, and the game ball falls from any one of the through holes 14.

Below the through hole 14, a rotating plate 21 extending to the left and right is provided so as to be rotatable around a rotating shaft 22 extending to the left and right. The game ball that has fallen from the through hole 14 comes into contact with the rotating plate 21. In the normal operation mode, in other words, the rotating plate 21 is in an inclined state so that the front side is downward except when the jackpot game is executed. Therefore, the game ball that has fallen from the through hole 14 and is in contact with the rotating plate 21 moves forward and enters the flow path 24. Since the front end portion of the flow path 24 is formed as a narrow road 25 into which only one game ball can enter, the game balls enter the narrow road 25 one by one.

A rotating body 31 is provided downstream of the narrow road 25. The rotating body 31 is a device that alternately distributes the game balls that have flowed down from above to the left and right. Since a known configuration can be adopted for the mechanism and the operation itself, a detailed explanation is omitted.

The game balls distributed to the left and right by the rotating body 31 are the left discharge port 35L formed by the left side plate 32 and the center plate 33 among the left side plate 32, the center plate 33, and the right side plate 34 arranged in the left and right direction, and the center. It is discharged from either the right discharge port 35R formed by the plate 33 and the right side plate 34.

During the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 3, the rotating plate 21 is rotated by the step motor 23 and is tilted so that the rear side is downward. A large winning device (not shown) is provided on the back side of the rotating plate 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the rotating plate 21 moves, so that the big winning device is opened. By winning the big prize device, the player can get many prize balls.

In this way, the sorting device 10 is configured to be capable of sorting in two stages. The distribution by the rotating plate 21 is executed not on the front side of the game area 110 but in the rear area.
[1-3. Left side accessory unit]
The configuration of the left accessory unit 131 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game ball discharged to the outside of the distribution device 10 from the left discharge port 35L advances to the range on the left side of the game area 110 by the left rail 36L and heads for the wind turbine 141. The wind turbine 141 rotates about the rotation shaft 142. Further, the windmill 141 is provided with nine grooves 143, and the game ball fits in one of them and moves with the rotation of the windmill 141.

The game balls in the six grooves 143 of the nine grooves 143 are discharged to the discharge flow path 151 extending vertically on the outside (left side) of the wind turbine 141. The game ball discharged to the discharge flow path 151 flows down to the lower end portion 151a unless it enters the flow path branched in the middle, enters an out port (not shown), and is discharged from the game area 110 (game board 109). This discharge flow path 151 corresponds to the main flow path.

On the other hand, the game balls in the three grooves other than the above-mentioned six of the nine grooves do not move to the discharge flow path 151 due to the wall formed on the back side, and are arranged in front of the wind turbine. It falls on the seesaw 144. The seesaw 144 constantly swings to the left and right, and distributes the game ball to either the first crune 201 located at the uppermost stage of the central accessory group 133 or the discharge flow path 151 at a constant ratio.

The discharge flow path 151 is provided with a first blade member 161, a second blade member 162, a third blade member 163, and a fourth blade member 164 in this order from the upstream. The first blade members 161 to 164 are normally located at positions that do not hinder the flow of the game ball in the discharge flow path 151, but when the conditions set for each are satisfied (through hole of any one of the open crune 172 described later). When the game ball enters the space), the ball is moved to a position where the game ball is introduced into the flow path (flow path 181 to 183) branched from the discharge flow path 151 for a certain period of time.

Of the blade members, the second blade member 162, the third blade member 163, and the fourth blade member 164, excluding the first blade member 161, correspond to the opening / closing portion.
The first blade member 161 opens toward the center for a certain period of time each time a predetermined time elapses, and moves the game ball flowing down the discharge flow path 151 to the flow path 171. An open crune 172 is provided downstream of the flow path 171.

As shown in FIG. 5, the open crune 172 has a dish-like shape for holding the game ball on the upper surface, and is provided with five through holes 173 to 177, through which the game ball passes and goes out. It is discharged from the mouth. Detection switches 173SW to 177SW are provided in the through holes 173 to 177, respectively, and detect that the game ball has entered any of the through holes. It can be said that the dish shape has a wide upper surface, and the height becomes higher toward the outside of the upper surface.

The second blade member 162 opens outward for a certain period of time when the game ball falls into the through hole 173, that is, when the first detection switch 173SW detects the game ball, and flows down the discharge flow path 151. Is introduced into the flow path 181. A corrugated plate accessory 231 which is one of the central accessory group 133 is provided downstream of the flow path 181, and the game ball introduced into the flow path 181 enters the corrugated plate accessory 231.

The third blade member 163 opens outward for a certain period of time when the game ball falls into the through hole 174, that is, when the second detection switch 174SW detects the game ball, and flows down the discharge flow path 151. Is introduced into the flow path 182. A rotating body accessory 241 which is one of the central accessory group 133 is provided downstream of the flow path 182, and the game ball introduced into the flow path 182 enters the rotating object accessory 241.

The fourth blade member 164 opens outward for a certain period of time when the game ball falls into the through hole 175, that is, when the third detection switch 175SW detects the game ball, and flows down the discharge flow path 151. Is introduced into the flow path 183. A winning accessory 251 which is one of the central accessory group 133 is provided downstream of the flow path 183, and the game ball introduced into the flow path 183 enters the winning accessory 251.

[1-4. Right side character unit]
The right accessory unit 132 does not have the first blade member 161, the flow path 171 and the open crune 172 as compared with the left accessory unit 131. Other than that, it is symmetrical with the left side accessory unit 131.

The second blade member 162 of the right accessory unit 132 opens outward for a certain period of time when the game ball falls into the through hole 176, that is, when the fourth detection switch 176SW detects the game ball, and the discharge flow path. A game ball flowing down 151 is introduced into the flow path 181 and enters the corrugated sheet accessory 231.

The third blade member 163 of the right accessory unit 132 opens outward for a certain period of time when the game ball falls into the through hole 177, that is, when the fifth detection switch 177SW detects the game ball, and the discharge flow path. A game ball flowing down 151 is introduced into the flow path 182 and enters the rotating body accessory 241.

The fourth blade member 164 of the right side accessory unit 132 operates when the third detection switch 175SW detects the game ball, similarly to the fourth blade member 164 of the left side accessory unit 131, and causes the game ball to flow. Introduce to road 183. That is, when the game ball falls into the through hole 175, the two left and right fourth blade members 164 operate.

The through holes 173 to 177 and the flow paths beyond them correspond to a plurality of approach paths configured to allow the game ball to enter, and the detection switches 173SW to 177SW correspond to the plurality of detection units. Further, the flow paths 181 to 183 correspond to a plurality of flow paths through which the game ball can flow down and a sub-flow path.
Further, in the blade members 162 to 164, the state in which the blade members are opened to the outside according to the detection signals of the detection switches 173 to 177 corresponds to the open state, and the state in which the blade members are not opened to the outside and the game ball flowing through the discharge flow path 151 is not prevented from falling. Corresponds to the closed state.

[1-5. Central character group]
As shown in FIG. 6, the first crune 201 has a dish-like shape, and paths 202 and 203 through which game balls flow from the left and right seesaws 144 are connected, and three through holes 204 are connected near the center of the main body. 205 and 206 are formed.

Below the first crune 201, a dish-shaped table member 211 having left and right lengths is arranged. The table member 211 is provided with a through hole 212 in the center. The table member 211 repeatedly moves left and right by a driving device (not shown). Note that FIG. 6 shows a wide distance between the first crune 201 and the table member 211 for ease of understanding.

A distribution plate 221 is arranged below the table member 211. The distribution plate 221 is provided with a central route 222 and lateral routes 223 on both left and right sides thereof.
FIG. 7 is a view of the first crune 201, the table member 211, and the distribution plate 221 as viewed from above. When the game ball that has entered the first crune 201 enters the through hole 204, it enters the central route 222 without going through the table member 211. The game ball that has entered the through holes 205 and 206 enters the side route 223 if the table member 211 does not exist, but if it falls on the table member 211 that moves left and right, it moves on the table member 211 and penetrates. It falls from the hole 212. At this time, if the through hole 212 is located directly above the central route 222, the game ball enters the central route 222, and if it is not located directly above the central route 222, it enters the side route 223.

The game ball that has entered the central route 222 falls from behind and enters the corrugated sheet accessory 231. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the side route 223 passes through an out port (not shown) and is discharged from the game board 109.
As shown in FIG. 8, the corrugated sheet accessory 231 is configured by arranging a plurality of corrugated sheet 232 having a wavy shape having a non-uniform height at the upper end in the front-rear direction so that they move up and down. The game ball that has entered the central route 222 falls to the rear central portion of the corrugated sheet accessory 231. In addition, the game ball flowing in from the flow path 181 also enters the rear. Since the upper ends of the plurality of corrugated sheets 232 are arranged so as to be gradually lowered in the front, the game ball moves forward. After that, it enters either the central route 233 or the side route 234 shown in FIG.

The game ball that has entered the central route 233 enters the rotating body accessory 241. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the side route 234 passes through an out port (not shown) and is discharged from the game board 109.
The route through which the game ball enters the rotating body accessory 241 is the central route 233 or the flow path 182. The rotating body accessory 241 includes a table 242 having a lowered center, a rotating disk 243 arranged at the center of the table 242, four rotating bodies 244 arranged around the rotating disk 243, and a front end of the table 242. A central route 245 and a side route 246, which are provided in the portion and into which the game ball enters, are provided. The rotating disk 243 and the rotating body 244 are constantly rotating.

The game ball moves to the lower center of the platform 242, but is repelled by the rotating disk 243 and the rotating body 244. The pedestal 242 is surrounded by a wall surface, but there is no wall surface only on the central route 245 and the side route 246, and the game ball enters one of them.

The game ball that has entered the central route 245 falls on the winning prize 251. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the side route 246 passes through an out port (not shown) and is discharged.
The route through which the game ball enters the winning accessory 251 is the central route 245 or the flow path 183.

The winning accessory 251 includes a rotating disk 252 arranged at the center and a through hole 255 formed around the rotating disk 252. The rotating disk 252 has a through hole 253 formed in the center, and four pillars 254 are erected around the through hole 253. The through hole 253 is formed to be large enough for the game ball to pass through, but since the rotating disk 252 is constantly rotating, the game ball in contact with the pillar 254 is repelled to the outside and enters the through hole 253. It's getting harder. When entering the through hole 253, the winning device 112 opens and passes between them to win a prize. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the through hole 255 passes through an out opening (not shown) and is discharged from the game board 109.

When the winning device 112 is won, the jackpot game is started. When the jackpot game is started, the jackpot winning device provided inside the sorting device 10 is opened. In the present embodiment, the jackpot is determined when the winning device 112 is won, but when the winning device 112 is won, a lottery is performed, and if the winning device 112 is won, the jackpot game is started. It may be configured as follows.

[1-6. Internal configuration of the gaming machine]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a functional block of the pachinko machine 101. The pachinko machine 101 includes a main control board 400, a payout control board 410, an effect control board 420, a lamp control board 430, a launch control board 440, and the like.

The main control board 400 controls the basic operation of the pachinko machine 101. The main control board 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and the like. The main control board 400 includes a switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the winning device 112, a switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the large winning device of the sorting device 10, detection switches 173SW to 177SW, and the like. (These are collectively referred to as a switch group 501), a plurality of solenoids for operating the blade members 161 to 164, a motor for operating the central accessory group 133, and the like (these are collectively referred to as an actuator group 502). ) Is connected.
Further, the payout control board 410, the effect control board 420, and the launch control board 440 are connected to the main control board 400.

In the main control board 400, the CPU 401 reads a program stored in the ROM 402 and performs arithmetic processing based on input signals from various switches and timers included in the switch group 501, and controls the actuator group 502 or controls the actuator group 502. Commands are sent to other boards according to the result of arithmetic processing. That is, the main control board 400 operates the blade members 162 to 164 based on the detection signals of the detection switches 173SW to 177SW to shift from the closed state to the open state for a certain period of time. The main control board 400 corresponds to a control unit.

The payout control board 410 controls the payout of prize balls. The effect control board 420 controls the lamp control board 430 and the like, and controls the effect operation by the pachinko machine 101. The launch control board 440 controls the operation of the launch device 104c that launches the game ball.

[1-7. effect]
According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1a) In the pachinko machine 101, different blade members 162 to 164 are opened depending on which through hole of the open crune 172 the game ball falls into, different flow paths are opened, and the central accessory group 133 of the game ball is opened. Can be moved to. Therefore, the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball moving from various routes toward the winning device 112.

(1b) Even if the game ball enters the discharge flow path 151, there is a possibility that the game ball returns to the central accessory group 133 from any of the flow paths 181 to 183, so that the player can expect the movement of the game ball. Can be enjoyed. Further, since the number of winnings to be passed before reaching the winning device 112 changes depending on which flow path 181 to 183 the game ball returns to the central winning device group 133, the game ball is the winning device 112. The probability of winning a prize will be different. Therefore, the player can enjoy which flow path is in the open state.

(1c) Since all the through holes 173 to 177 that determine which of the blade members 162 to 164 are operated are formed in the open crune 172, the player sees the open crune 172 and plays a game in which through hole. You can enjoy whether the ball enters.

[2. Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various modifications.

(2a) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which all the approach paths (through holes 173 to 177) are arranged in the open crune 172 is illustrated, but even if some of the approach paths are arranged in other accessories or the like. Alternatively, all of them may be dispersedly arranged.

(2b) In the above embodiment, the flow paths 181 to 183 in which the game ball can flow in by opening and closing the blade members 162 to 164 are all connected to any of the accessories of the central accessory group 133. Was illustrated. However, a part of the plurality of flow paths may be connected to a discharge port or a winning device discharged from the game area. The flow path means a space in which the game ball can move in a predetermined direction, and the specific form and configuration are not particularly limited.

(2c) In the above embodiment, when it is detected by the detection switches 173SW to 177SW that the game ball has entered any of the through holes 173 to 177, any of the blade members 162 to 164 operates and the game ball operates. Is illustrated in an open state in which is introduced into any of the flow paths 181 to 183. However, it may be configured to be in an open state in a normal state and to be in a closed state when the game ball enters the through holes 173 to 177.

(2d) The configuration and arrangement of the left accessory unit 131, the right accessory unit 132, each accessory of the central accessory group 133, and the distribution device 10 are not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modes can be used. It can be changed and implemented. For example, the number of flow paths 181 to 183 opened by the operation of the blade members 162 to 164 may be two or four or more on each of the left and right sides. Further, the number of through holes provided in the open crune 172 can be two or more.

(2e) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the blade members 162 to 164 can transition between an open state in which the game ball is introduced into the corresponding flow paths 181 to 183 and a closed state in which the game ball is not introduced is exemplified. bottom. However, the open state may be a state in which the game ball is relatively easy to enter, and the closed state may be a state in which the game ball is relatively difficult to enter. That is, the game ball does not necessarily have to enter the corresponding flow path even in the open state, and the game ball may enter the flow path even in the closed state.

(2f) In the above embodiment, the second blade member 162, the third blade member 163, and the fourth blade member 164 are exemplified as the opening / closing portion that constitutes the open state and the closed state. However, the opening / closing portion may have a form or configuration other than the blade member. Various members that can be displaced or deformed within a predetermined range (for example, between the first position and the second position) and that can change the traveling direction of the game ball by the displacement or deformation are used. be able to.

10 ... Sorting device, 11 ... Opening, 12 ... Inclined surface, 13 ... Projection, 14 ... Through hole, 21 ... Rotating plate, 22 ... Rotating shaft, 23 ... Step motor, 24 ... Flow path, 25 ... Narrow road, 31 ... rotating body, 32 ... left plate, 33 ... center plate, 34 ... right plate, 35L ... left outlet, 35R ... right outlet, 36L ... left rail, 36R ... right rail, 101 ... pachinko machine, 102 ... board window Frame, 103 ... Plate door, 103a ... Direction button, 104 ... Lower unit, 104a ... Handle, 104b ... Ash plate, 104c ... Launcher, 107 ... Window, 107a ... Glass plate, 108 ... Illumination, 109 ... Game board, 110 ... Game area, 111 ... Guide rail, 112 ... Winning device, 121, 121a ... Block, 122 ... Out port, 131 ... Left side character unit, 132 ... Right side character unit, 133 ... Central character group, 141 ... Windmill, 142 ... Rotating shaft, 143 ... Groove, 144 ... Seesaw, 151 ... Discharge flow path, 151a ... Lower end, 161 ... 1st blade member, 162 ... 2nd blade member, 163 ... 3rd blade member, 164 ... 4th blade Member, 171 ... Flow path, 172 ... Open crune, 173 to 177 ... Through hole, 173SW to 177SW ... Detection switch, 181 to 183 ... Flow path, 201 ... First crune, 202 ... Path, 204 ... Through hole, 211 ... Table member, 212 ... through hole, 221 ... distribution plate, 222 ... central route, 223 ... side route, 231 ... corrugated plate accessory, 232 ... plate, 233 ... central route, 234 ... side route, 241 ... rotation Body accessory, 242 ... stand, 243 ... rotating disk, 244 ... rotating body, 245 ... central route, 246 ... lateral route, 251 ... winning accessory, 252 ... rotating disk, 253 ... through hole, 254 ... pillar, 255 ... through hole, 400 ... main control board, 401 ... CPU, 402 ... ROM, 403 ... RAM, 410 ... payout control board, 420 ... effect control board, 430 ... lamp control board, 440 ... launch control board, 501 ... switch group , 502 ... Actuator group

Claims (7)

It ’s a pachinko machine,
A main flow path is formed inside, and an accessory unit that allows a game ball to flow down along the main flow path,
Multiple channels through which the game ball can flow down,
An opening / closing portion provided in each of the plurality of flow paths, in an open state in which the game ball is relatively easy to enter the flow path, and in a state in which the game ball is relatively difficult to enter. A certain closed state, multiple opening and closing parts that can be transitioned to,
A control unit that controls the state of the plurality of opening / closing units,
Multiple approach paths that allow game balls to enter,
Each of the plurality of approach paths is provided with a plurality of detection units for detecting that the game ball has entered the approach path.
When the control unit detects that the game ball has entered any of the plurality of approach paths by any of the plurality of detection sections, the control unit of one or more of the opening / closing units corresponding to the approach path. It is configured to transition states and
A gaming machine in which at least two of the plurality of flow paths are sub-flow paths that are branches from the main flow path. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
The sub-channel is configured to connect the accessory unit and an accessory other than the accessory unit, and allow a gaming ball introduced from the main flow path to enter the other accessory. There is a game machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The main flow path is a gaming machine in which the shape and dimensions of a cross section orthogonal to the flow direction of the gaming balls are such that the gaming balls pass through the gaming balls one by one. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
When the opening / closing portion provided at the branch point between the sub-flow path and the main flow path is in the open state, the game is played with respect to the downstream side of the game ball in the flow direction from the branch point in the main flow path. When it becomes relatively difficult for the ball to enter and the opening / closing portion provided at the branching point is in the closed state, the ball flows downstream from the branching point in the main flow path. A gaming machine that is configured to make it relatively easy for a gaming ball to enter. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The gaming machine is configured such that when a gaming ball wins a prize in a predetermined winning device, the gaming state is favorable to the player, or a lottery is performed to enter the gaming state.
The plurality of flow paths include at least two flow paths having different probabilities that the game ball wins the winning device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
At least two of the plurality of approach paths are gaming machines provided in one accessory. The gaming machine according to claim 6.
The accessory has a dish-shaped member that holds the game ball on the upper surface, and includes a dish-shaped member provided with a plurality of through holes through which the game ball can pass.
The dish-shaped member has a first through hole configured for the game ball to enter the first approach path, and the game ball enters the second approach path different from the first approach path. A gaming machine comprising at least a second through hole configured as described above.

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