JP7048965B2 - Production device for gaming machines and gaming machines using this - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a production device for a gaming machine and a gaming machine provided with the same.

A game machine such as a pachinko machine guides a game ball stored in a ball tray to the launch position of the ball launcher, and operates the ball launcher by operating a launch handle provided on the front frame or the inner frame of the game board. Fire a game ball toward the game area. On the game board, there are a symbol display device, a windmill, a chucker, a normal winning opening where prize balls are paid out, a starting winning opening where lottery is started by the symbol display device, an attacker (large winning opening) that opens when a big hit occurs, etc. The accessory of is provided.

When a game ball wins a prize at the start winning opening, the symbol display device fluctuates to perform a lottery, and the lottery result is displayed on the display unit. When a big hit occurs, the open game is started, the attacker (big prize opening) opens, and the prize ball is paid out according to the entry. If it is a probabilistic machine that causes a probability fluctuation state, a lottery for a probable change hit or a non-probable change hit is performed, and if it is a probable change hit, an attacker's open game is continuously performed. The player performs a firing operation so as to let the attacker enter the game ball. When a predetermined number of game balls enter the attacker or a predetermined time elapses, the open game ends.

In the case of a probabilistic machine, there is known a gaming machine that switches a gaming ball flowing down a guiding passage to a privileged passage (probability fluctuation port) or a non-privilege passage depending on the operating position of the guiding shutter (Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016). -See No. 202408).
Further, there is known a gaming machine that distributes a game ball into a specific area (probability fluctuation port) and a non-specific area according to the operating position of a distribution floor member of a distribution device that flows down from a large winning opening (Patent Document 2). : See Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-158394).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-202408 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-158394

The gaming machines disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 have an inductive shutter (distribution floor member) that determines whether or not a gaming ball that has won a big winning opening enters a probability variation opening during a jackpot generation game. Since the operation of) is controlled by the control program, the player can only watch the movement of the induction shutter (distribution floor member) after waiting for the lottery result. Moreover, since it is possible to determine whether or not the ball can enter the probability fluctuation opening in a short time, there is no opportunity for the player to be involved in the probability fluctuation state, and the expectation for the continuous open game cannot be fueled.

The disclosures applied to some of the embodiments described below are intended to solve the above problems, and the purpose thereof is to be involved in the lottery decision as to whether or not the player is a big hit by his / her own operation. The purpose is to provide a pachinko / pachislot machine production device that gives a sense of that and raises expectations to improve the interest of the pachinko / pachislot machine, and to provide a pachinko / pachislot machine that can perform a timeless and innovative production.

The disclosures relating to some embodiments described below comprise at least the following configurations:
It is a game machine production device that visually displays a winning state that is advantageous to the player and a winning state that is disadvantageous to the player according to a predetermined game condition, and is arranged in a part of the game board and corresponds to the game condition. A variable winning device that opens and closes to allow the game ball to enter the winning opening, a distribution means that distributes the game ball that has entered the winning opening to either a special winning opening or a general winning opening, and the above-mentioned distribution. A ball stopping means provided at the ball inflow port that guides the game ball to the means to prevent or allow the flow of the game ball, and a ball stopping means that waits for the player's operation to release the stopped state of the ball stopping means to the distribution means. The distribution operation of the distribution means is controlled so that the operation unit that allows the flow of the game ball and the game ball that has been released from the stationary state are distributed to either the special winning opening or the general winning opening according to the internal lottery result. The distribution means is provided with a first rotating body having a plurality of receiving recesses for receiving the game ball on the outer peripheral surface portion and rotating at a constant speed, and the game ball is delivered from the first rotating body to the inside. It is provided with a second rotating body that guides the special winning opening or the general winning opening according to the lottery result, and the second rotating body is rotationally driven in synchronization with the first rotating body and waits for the operation of the operation unit. It is characterized in that the rotation speed of the second rotating body is accelerated or decelerated to be controlled to guide the game ball to the special winning opening or the general winning opening .
If the above-mentioned effect device for a gaming machine is used, a gaming ball that has entered the winning opening of the variable winning device under predetermined gaming conditions is stopped by the ball stopping means at the ball inlet of the sorting means. Then, after waiting for the operation of the operation unit of the player, the stopped state of the ball stopping means for guiding the game ball is released, the game ball is made to flow down to the sorting means, and the sorting operation of the sorting means is controlled internally. According to the lottery result, the game ball is distributed to either a special winning opening or a general winning opening.
In this way, the player operates the operation unit by himself / herself according to the predetermined game conditions to visually direct the game ball to the distribution means, so that the player himself / herself decides whether or not he / she is a big hit. You can get a sense of being involved in the event, and you can improve your interest by raising expectations for special prizes. Then, the control unit accelerates or decelerates the rotation speed of the second rotating body so that the operation of the operation unit by the player does not conflict with the internal lottery result, and moves the game ball to the special winning opening or the general winning opening. Since the distribution is performed, it is possible to produce a feeling of satisfaction that the player himself was involved in the result of the internal lottery and a feeling of expectation for the special prize.

It is preferable that the ball inflow port is provided on the downstream side of the winning port of the variable winning device, and the ball inflow port is provided with a stop portion for stopping only one game ball entering the distribution means.
As a result, only one pachinko ball that enters the distribution means is stopped at the ball inlet, so that the game ball is distributed to either the special winning slot or the general winning slot by reflecting the internal lottery result of the gaming machine. Can be done.

It is preferable that the ball stopping means releases the stopping with the operation of the operation unit or the lapse of a predetermined time, and allows the game ball to enter the distribution means.
As a result, when there is a reserved ball by releasing the stop and letting the game ball enter the distribution means not only when the player operates the operation unit himself but also when the player does not operate the operation unit. It is possible to move to the next game ball lottery operation.

Specifically, a special winning zone and a general winning zone are alternately formed on the outer peripheral surface portion of the second rotating body in the same number as the receiving recesses, and the receiving recesses of the first rotating body and the special winning zone of the second rotating body are specially won. The partition portion of the zone and the general winning zone is arranged so as to face each other at the delivery position, and the control unit rotates in synchronization with the first rotating body according to the internal lottery result. By accelerating or decelerating the rotation speed of the body, the game ball may be distributed and controlled from the receiving recess to the special winning zone or the general winning zone at the delivery position.
Thereby, at the delivery position, the game ball can be reliably distributed and controlled from the receiving recess of the first rotating body to the special winning zone or the general winning zone of the second rotating body according to the result of the internal lottery.

In a gaming machine equipped with any of the above-mentioned pachinko and pachislot machines, the symbol display device prompts the player to operate the operation unit according to a predetermined start condition, and the pachinko and pachislot machine does not get tired of the pachinko and pachislot machine. You can perform a novel production.

By using the above-mentioned pachinko and pachislot machines, it is possible to obtain a sense of being involved in the lottery decision as to whether or not the game is a big hit by the player's own operation. It is possible to provide a production device for pachinko machines, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that performs a novel production that the player never gets tired of.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front side perspective view of the production device for a game machine. (A) is a front side perspective view showing a closed state of a variable winning device, and (B) is a front side perspective view showing an open state of the variable winning device. (A) is an explanatory view of the closed state of the variable winning device of FIG. 3 in a plan view, and (B) is an explanatory view of the open state of the variable winning device of FIG. 3 in a plan view. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device of FIG. It is a vertical sectional view parallel to the game board of the effect device for a game machine of FIG. It is a vertical sectional view perpendicular to the game board of the effect device for a game machine of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game ball flowing down to the special winning opening in the effect device for a game machine of FIG. 7. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game ball flowing down to the general winning opening in the effect device for a game machine of FIG. 7. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the front side of the effect device for a gaming machine of FIG. 2. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system of the effect device for a game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control operation of the effect device for a game machine. (A) to (C) are operation explanatory diagrams which show the hit operation example of the distribution means of the effect device for a gaming machine. FIGS. (D) to (F) are operation explanatory diagrams showing an example of an operation in which the distribution means of the effect device for a gaming machine is disengaged.

Hereinafter, an embodiment for carrying out the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. A schematic configuration of a gaming machine effect device and a gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine.

First, the schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In FIG. 1, the inner frame (not shown) can be opened and closed by the inner frame hinges 3a and 3b with respect to the side portion of the rectangular outer frame 2 forming the outer shape of the pachinko machine 1. The front frame 5 is openably and closably attached to the side portion of the inner frame by the front frame hinges 4a and 4b. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a cylinder lock 5a. The cylinder lock 5a is unlocked and locked by inserting a key (not shown) into the keyhole and rotating it. When the key is inserted and the cylinder lock 5a is rotated in one direction, the outer frame 2 and the inner frame are unlocked, and when the cylinder lock 5a is rotated in the other direction, the front frame 5 and the inner frame are unlocked. ..

A window portion 7 is provided at the center of the front frame 5 so that the player can visually recognize the game board 6 through a transparent plate such as a glass plate. A decorative lamp 8 or the like is provided above the window portion 7. Further, below the window portion 7, a ball tray 9 for storing rental balls and prize balls and guiding the balls to a ball launching device (not shown) is provided. On the right side of the front surface of the ball tray 9, a firing handle 10 for operating a ball launching device (not shown) and adjusting the launching force of the game ball is provided.

Further, on the left side of the front surface of the ball tray 9, an effect button 11 (operation unit) operated by the player during the jackpot lottery is provided. Behind the effect button 11, an effect button switch 11a is provided. Further, in the central portion of the front surface of the ball tray 9, a ball removal button 12 is provided to open an opening / closing hole provided in the bottom of the plate to eject the game ball stored in the ball tray 9 to a dollar box or the like.

A symbol display device 15 (liquid crystal display device) is provided as a center accessory 14 in the game area formed in a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 13 or the like on the board surface of the game board 6. The lower edge portion of the symbol display device 15 is provided with a hold ball display device 16 that displays the number of hold of game balls that have entered the start opening, which will be described later, so as to be lit.

Around the symbol display device 15, a nail 17a, a through chucker 17b, a first start port 18, a first start port sensor 19, a second start port 20, a second start port sensor 21, a windmill 22, an attacker 23 (variable winning device). ) And the holding ball effect device 24 are provided respectively. The attacker 23 and the holding ball effect device 24 (game machine effect device 25) are integrally assembled on the front surface of the game board 6 so as to be aligned with the base plate 26 and vertically connected. When the game ball enters the first starting port 18 or the second starting port 20, the symbol or the like changes on the symbol display device 15, and the big hit lottery is started. Further, when, for example, "7,7,7" is displayed on the symbol display device 15, it becomes a "big hit" and the attacker 23 opens until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls enter. When a plurality of game balls enter the first start port 18 or the second start port 20, the first start port sensor 19 or the second start port sensor 21 counts the number of the entered game balls and determines the number of reserved balls. Lights and displays on the hold display device 16. Further, at the lowermost end of the game area, an out port 27 for collecting out balls (game balls that have not won a prize in the first start port 18, the second start port 20, and the attacker 23) is provided.

Next, an example of the effect device 25 for a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 13.
The effect device 25 for a gaming machine is a prize advantageous to the player according to the starting conditions associated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 18 or the second starting port 20 provided in the central portion of the game board 6 of FIG. A visual effect is displayed depending on the state and the unfavorable winning state.

First, a configuration example of the attacker 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5.
The attacker 23 allows a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls to enter the winning opening 23c with the occurrence of the “big hit”.
In FIG. 2, the attacker 23 is assembled by positioning the case body 23a in the through hole 26a of the base plate 26 attached to the game board 6. On the upper surface of the case body 23a, an opening / closing member 23k that opens and closes the ball entry opening 23z is provided so as to be slidable back and forth. On the front side of the case main body 23a, a ball taxiway 23b that flows down on the game board 6 and receives and guides the game ball flowing in from the ball entry opening 23z is provided. A winning opening 23c is provided on one end side of the ball taxiway 23b, and the ball guiding path 23b is tilted downward toward the winning opening 23c. On the rear surface side of the case body 23a, a drive transmission mechanism for the opening / closing member 23k that opens / closes the ball entry opening 23z is provided. The configuration of the drive transmission mechanism will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 5, the lower case body 23d is superposed on the lower part of the case body 23a and integrally assembled by the screws 23e. The screw holes 23a1 of the case body 23a and the boss holes 23d4 of the lower case body 23d are overlapped with each other, and the screws 23e are screwed together to be integrally assembled. The open / close solenoid 23f (drive source) and the first transmission member 23g are housed in the solenoid storage portion 23d1. In the first transmission member 23g, a pair of upper and lower rotating shaft portions 23g1 are fitted into the shaft holes 23a2 of the case body 23a and the shaft holes 23d3 of the lower case body 23d (solenoid housing portion 23d1), and are supported so as to be rotatable forward and backward. .. The first transmission member 23g is connected to the tip of the plunger (actuating rod) 23f1 of the opening / closing solenoid 23f. Further, in the first transmission member 23g, an action portion 23g2 is extended so as to face the notch 23y toward the case main body 23a side. Further, the sensor accommodating portion 23d2 of the lower case body 23d is provided with a winning opening sensor 23h (inductive proximity sensor). The winning opening sensor 23h is provided with a through hole that serves as a ball passage, and counts the number of game balls that pass through the winning opening 23c.

On the rear surface side of the case body 23a, the second transmission member 23j is supported so as to be rotatable forward and reverse around the rotation shaft 23i. The second transmission member 23j is assembled by inserting the rotary shaft 23i into the rotary shaft hole 23j1 provided in the middle of the curved arm shape.
An actuated portion 23j2 notched in a U shape is provided at one end of the second transmission member 23j, and an elongated working hole 23j3 is provided at the other end. The acting portion 23g2 of the first transmission member 23g is loosely inserted into the acted portion 23j2.
The opening / closing member 23k is slidably supported by a rail portion 23m having an L-shaped cross section provided facing both sides of the case body 23a. The opening / closing member 23k is slidably assembled to the case body 23a while being guided and supported by the rail portions 23m on both side surfaces. A working shaft 23k1 is projected on the bottom surface side of the opening / closing member 23k. The action shaft 23k1 is fitted into the action hole 23j3 of the second transmission member 23j.

In a normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 3A (dashed-dotted line in FIG. 4A), the opening / closing member 23k is held at a closed position (front side of the case body 23a) covering the upper surface side of the ball taxiway 23b. ing. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the game board 6 does not flow into the attacker 23. At this time, the first transmission member 23g before the opening / closing solenoid 23f (see FIG. 5) is activated is held at a position along the inner wall surface of the lower case body 23d as shown by the broken line in FIG. 4A. ..

When the on-off solenoid 23f (see FIG. 5) is activated, the tip of the plunger (actuating rod) 23f1 is pulled in as shown by the broken line in FIG. 4 (B). At this time, the first transmission member 23g connected to the plunger 23f1 is rotated clockwise by the rotation shaft portion 23g1. Further, since the acting portion 23g2 of the first transmission member 23g is connected to the acted portion 23j2, the second transmission member 23j is rotated in the clockwise direction about the rotation shaft 23i. As a result, the opening / closing member 23k is closed through the action shaft 23k1 fitted in the action hole 23j3 of the second transmission member 23j, and the opening position 23z above the ball guideway 23b shown in FIG. 3A is closed (FIG. 4 (A)) to the open position (the back side of the case body 23a) that opens the ball entry opening 23z above the ball taxiway 23b shown in FIG. 3B (see FIG. 4B). As a result, the game ball flowing down the game board 6 can be received by the ball taxiway 23b from the ball entry opening 23z and guided to the winning opening 23c, and can be guided to the reserved ball effect device 24.

Next, the configuration of the holding ball effect device 24 will be described.
In FIG. 6, a ball inflow port 24a for the sorting device 28 (sorting means) is provided on the downstream side of the winning opening 23c of the attacker 23. The ball inflow port 24a is provided with a flat plate-shaped ball stopping member 24b (ball stopping means) for stopping one game ball entering the distribution device 28. A pair of locking projections 24b1 are provided so as to project from the side surface on one end side of the ball retaining member 24b. Further, the ball stopping member 24b is provided with an upright stopping rib 24b3 for stopping the flow of the game ball to the distribution device 28. The first game ball that has won the attacker 23 is stopped by the stop rib 24b3. The ball stopping member 24b is provided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction (front-back direction of the game board 6) in FIG. 7 by the stopping solenoid 24d.

As shown in FIG. 6, the stationary solenoid 24d is housed in a housing-shaped solenoid cover 24e. As shown in FIG. 10, the shaft portion 24f2 is surrounded by the opening edge portion of the solenoid cover 24e and the concave groove 28n1 of the back gutter 28n described later, and the link material 24f is rotatably supported (see FIG. 2). A pair of locking recesses 24f1 that engage with the locking projection 24b1 of the ball retaining member 24b are formed at the tip of the link material 24f, and a locking projection 24f3 that engages with the ball retaining solenoid 24d is formed at the other end. There is. The solenoid cover 24e is integrally assembled with the cover support portion 28r provided on the gutter cover 28p (see FIG. 10).

As shown in FIG. 7, the pair of locking projections 24b1 of the ball retaining member 24b are respectively engaged with the pair of locking recesses 24f1 of the link material 24f. Further, a guide protrusion 24b2 is projected from the bottom of the ball retaining member 24b, and is inserted into the guide groove 24e1 provided on the upper surface of the solenoid cover 24e (see FIG. 7). A locking projection 24f3 of the link material 24f is connected to the tip of the plunger (actuating rod) 24d1 of the solenoid 24d. In the ball stopping member 24b, the constant stopping rib 24b3 is located at the ball inflow port 24a, and the game ball is stopped at the stopping portion 24c. When the player operates the effect button 11, the solenoid 24d operates in substantially real time. When the solenoid 24d is activated, the plunger 24d1 is pulled in as shown by the chain line in FIG. 7, and the link member 24f rotates in the clockwise direction to guide the ball retaining member 24b from the left end side to the right end side in FIG. Slide along 24e1. As a result, the game ball stopped at the stop portion 24c by the stop rib 24b3 can flow down to the distribution device 28.
In this way, the game ball (winning ball) is allowed to flow down from the winning port 23c of the attacker 23 to the ball inlet 24a (stopping portion 24c) of the distribution device 28, and is temporarily stopped by the ball stopping member 24b. It encourages the player to participate in the lottery, and the player's own operation gives a sense of being involved in the lottery decision as to whether or not it is a big hit, and can arouse a sense of expectation.

The ball stopping member 24b releases the stopping of the game ball according to the operation of the effect button 11 (see FIG. 1) by the player or the passage of a predetermined time, so that the game ball enters the distribution device 28. ing. As a result, not only when the player himself operates the effect button 11, but also when the player does not operate the effect button 11, the stop is released and the game ball is entered into the distribution device 28, so that the game ball can be played. You can visually enjoy the lottery operation.

Next, the configuration of the distribution device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the distribution device 28 is assembled by superimposing the unit cover 28a and the lens unit 28b (see FIG. 10) on the through hole 26b of the base plate 26 attached to the game board 6. A first rotating body 28c and a second rotating body 28d are provided on the rear surface side of the lens unit 28b so as to face the opening of the lens unit 28b.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the first rotating body 28c, receiving recesses 28c1 for receiving game balls are provided at a plurality of places (for example, four places of 90 degrees each) at predetermined intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body, and the receiving recesses 28c1 and the receiving recesses 28c1 are received. An arcuate outer peripheral surface is formed between the recesses 28c1 so that the game ball flowing in from the ball inflow port 24a is received until it is received in the receiving recess 28c1. The first rotating body 28c is fixed to the motor shaft 28e1 of the first motor 28e (see FIG. 8) and is rotationally driven at a constant speed. The second rotating body 28d delivers the game ball housed in the receiving recess 28c1 of the first rotating body 28c at the ball delivery position Q, and the special winning opening 29a or the general winning opening 29b provided on the downstream side according to the lottery result. Guide to. In the second rotating body 28d, a special winning zone (hit zone) 28d1 and a general winning zone (off zone) 28d2 are alternately formed on the outer peripheral surface portion via a partition portion in the same number as the receiving recesses 28c1 (4 places in the embodiment). There is. Specifically, the ball holding portion (wall portion) is partitioned every 90 degrees in the radial direction by a partition plate 28d3 (partition portion) provided at the front surface of the rotating plate portion so as to intersect in a cross shape, and is perpendicular to the paper surface. have. A passage hole 28d5 is provided in the rear wall of the general winning zone (outside zone) 28d2 to guide the game ball to the second passage 30b (general winning ball passage) described later. The second rotating body 28d is fixed to the motor shaft 28f1 of the second motor 28f (see FIG. 8) and is rotationally driven in synchronization with the rotational position of the receiving recess 28c1. In FIG. 6, the first rotating body 28c is rotationally driven in the counterclockwise direction (CCW direction) in the front view, and the second rotating body 28d is rotationally driven in the clockwise direction (CW direction) in the front view. As the first motor 28e and the second motor 28f, a stepping motor excellent in rotational position control is preferably used. The first motor 28e and the second motor 28f are integrally assembled with the speed reducer, and these are integrally assembled on the rear side of the unit base 28i (see FIGS. 8 and 10).

Further, in FIG. 6, a first origin detection switch 28g1 (first photosensor) for detecting the origin position of the first rotating body 28c is provided around the first rotating body 28c. Further, a second origin detection switch 28g2 (second photosensor) for detecting the origin position of the second rotating body 28d is provided around the second rotating body 28d. Specifically, the detection of the origin position of the first rotating body 28c is detected by detecting the detection piece 28c2 provided on the rear surface of the plate-shaped portion of the first rotating body 28c, and the origin position of the second rotating body 28d. Is detected by detecting the notch recess 28d4 provided in the plate-shaped flange portion of the second rotating body 28d (see FIG. 10). The first origin detection switch 28g1 and the second origin detection switch 28g2 are assembled to the base plate 28h and to the front side of the unit base 28i (see FIG. 10). The LED substrate 28j and the receiving ball detection sensor (inductive proximity sensor) 28k are also integrally attached to the base plate 28h (see FIG. 10).

A plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) are mounted on the LED substrate 28j, and the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d are irradiated with light to display decorations via the lens unit 28b. Further, the receiving ball detection sensor 28k is arranged in the vicinity of the ball receiving position P of the first rotating body 28c as shown in FIG. 6, and detects whether or not the game ball is normally received in the receiving recess 28c1. When the receiving ball detection sensor 28k cannot detect the game ball even though the winning opening sensor 23h provided on the upstream side of the ball receiving position P has detected the game ball after the ball stopping solenoid 24d has acted. Since there is a possibility that a ball jam has occurred or an illegal act has occurred, the decorative lamp 8 (see FIG. 1), a speaker, or the like is used to notify the signal.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a first passage 30a (special winning ball passage) connecting to the special winning zone (winning zone) 28d1 via the special winning opening 29a is provided directly under the second rotating body 28d. ing. The special winning zone 28d1 and the first passage 30a communicate with each other through the notch 28b1 (see FIG. 10) of the lens unit 28b. The special winning opening 29a located on the upstream side of the first passage 30a is provided with a hit ball detection sensor 31a (guided proximity sensor) to detect the passage of the hit ball.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a second passage 30b (general winning ball passage) connected to the general winning zone (outside zone: through hole) 28d2 is provided behind the second rotating body 28d. The general winning zone 28d2 and the second passage 30b communicate with each other through the notch 28i1 (see FIG. 10) of the unit base 28i. The downstream side of the second passage 30b communicates with the general winning opening 29b, and the general winning opening 29b is provided with a missed ball detection sensor 31b (guided proximity sensor) to detect the passage of the missed ball. The hit ball detection sensor 31a and the out-of-ball detection sensor 31b are held side by side on the sensor cover 28m. The sensor cover 28m is integrally assembled to the lower end of the unit base 28i (see FIG. 10).

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a back gutter 28n and a gutter cover 28p (see FIG. 10) are integrally assembled on the back side of the unit base 28i, and a winning ball taxiway 28q communicating with the ball inflow port 24a (FIG. 7). See) is formed. A passage port 28n2 that communicates with the attacker 23 is provided on the upper surface of the back gutter 28n. The winning ball taxiway 28q is a ball passage for discharging a subsequent game ball in a state where the ball inflow port 24a is closed by the ball stopping member 24b (stopping rib 24b3) and the game ball is stopped at the stopping portion 24c. .. Even if the following game ball flows down from the taxiway 23b of the attacker 23 to the winning opening 23c while the game ball is stopped at the stop portion 24c, the stopped game ball serves as a guide and is repelled by the stop ball to win a prize. Since it flows out to the ball taxiway 28q, it does not enter the ball inflow port 24a (distribution device 28).

Here, an example of an assembly configuration of the gaming machine effect device 25 will be described with reference to FIG. 10. A base plate 28h (including an LED substrate 28j, a first origin detection switch 28g1, a second origin detection switch 28g2, and a receiving ball detection sensor 28k) is assembled on the front side of the unit base 28i, and the first rotating body 28c, the first The two-rotating body 28d is assembled. Further, on the rear surface side of the unit base 28i, the first motor 28e and the second motor 28f are rotatably assembled corresponding to the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d, respectively, and the stop solenoid 24d and the ball stop member are assembled. A solenoid cover 24e in which the 24b is connected to the link material 24f is assembled, and further, the solenoid cover 24e is superposed on the cover support portion 28r, and the back gutter 28n and the gutter cover 28p are integrally assembled (see FIG. 2).

The unit base 28i described above is integrally assembled to the through hole 26b from the rear surface side of the base plate 26, and the lens unit 28b and the unit cover 28a are overlapped and assembled integrally from the front surface side of the base plate 26.
Further, the attacker 23 is integrally assembled into the through hole 26a from the rear surface side of the base plate 26. The attacker 23 is mounted with the ball taxiway 23b of the case body 23a exposed on the front side (see FIG. 2). The lower case body 23d (winning opening 23c) of the attacker 23 and the unit base 28i (gutter cover 28p and back gutter 28n) are positioned in the through holes 26a and 26b of the base plate 26 to form the winning opening 23c of the attacker 23. It is assembled so that the passage port 28n2 of the back gutter 28n communicates with each other.

Next, the control system of the gaming machine effect device 25 will be described with reference to the block configuration diagram shown in FIG. The control system of the pachinko machine 1 main body will be omitted, and the control system of the effect device will be mainly described.
The main control board 32 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and controls the game operation in an integrated manner. The main control board 32 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a predetermined control program, and a RAM (Random) for temporarily storing generated processing information and deleting the stored information. Access Memory) and the like are implemented, and the CPU comprehensively controls the game operation by reading various programs and data stored in the ROM into the RAM and executing them.

The sub control board 33 has image processing for controlling the operation of the symbol display device 15 by a command from the main control board 32, point display on the holding ball display device 16, lighting display of the decorative lamp 8, and the effect of the speaker. Controls sound output, etc. The main control board 32 is electrically provided with a payout control board that controls the payout operation of the ball payout device (not shown), a launch control board that controls the operation of the ball launcher, a power supply board that supplies power to the pachinko machine 1, and the like. It is connected and provided.

An input signal indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 18 and the second starting port 20 is input to the main control board 32 from the first starting port sensor 19 and the second starting port sensor 21. When a plurality of game balls are input, the main control board 32 outputs to that effect to the sub control board 33, and the sub control board 33 lights the hold ball display device 16. The number of reserved balls is set, for example, 4 or 8.
Further, the main control board 32 has an input signal of the effect button switch 11a when the effect button 11 is pressed, an input signal of the winning opening sensor 23h for detecting a game ball that has entered the attacker 23, and a first rotating body 28c. Detection signal from the first origin detection switch 28g1 for detecting the origin position of the Enter each.
Further, from the main control board 32, an operation signal is output to the opening / closing solenoid 23f that opens / closes the opening / closing member 23k and the ball stopping solenoid 24d that slides the ball stopping member 24b, and the motors (not shown) are sent to the first motor 28e and the second motor 28f. A rotation drive signal is output through the driver.

Here, the effect control operation of the effect device 25 for a gaming machine will be described with reference to the state diagram of the effect device of FIG. 13 based on the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 1, a player operates a firing handle 10 to launch a game ball toward a game board 6 and start a game. When the game ball flows down the game area and enters the first start port 18 or the second start port 20, the main control board 32 issues a command to the sub control board 33 and the big hit lottery is started on the screen by the symbol display device 15. Instruct to do. When a plurality of game balls win in the first starting port 18 or the second starting port 20, the main control board 32 issues a command to the sub control board 33 to light and display the number of balls held in the holding ball display device 16. Let me.

As a result of the big hit lottery, when a big hit occurs, the ball entry opening 23z of the attacker 23 opens. At this time, the main control board 32 operates the open / close solenoid 23f to move the open / close member 23k from the closed position (see FIG. 3A) to the open position (see FIG. 3B). The player operates the firing handle 10 shown in FIG. 1 to start right-handed toward the attacker 23. The attacker 23 closes after a predetermined number of game balls have entered or the attacker 23 has been opened for a predetermined time.
When the opening / closing member 23k is in the open position, the game ball received by the ball taxiway 23b of the case body 23a is guided to the winning opening 23c. Then, it passes through the winning opening sensor 23h and flows down to the ball inflow port 24a of the holding effect device 24. Since the ball stop member 24b is in the stop position, only one game ball is stopped at the stop portion 24c, and the other game balls are discharged to the back gutter 28n through the winning ball taxiway 28q (see FIG. 7). The main control board 32 determines whether or not the winning opening sensor 23h is ON, and waits until the game ball stops (step S1).

Next, the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d of the sorting device 28 wait until they return to the origin position. That is, both the first origin detection switch 28g1 and the second origin detection switch 28g2 determine whether or not the origin position is present (step S2). The first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d rotate in synchronization with each other at a predetermined speed from the time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. In this embodiment, the rotation speeds of the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d are rotating at a constant speed at a ratio of 1: 2. Therefore, it is necessary to confirm the origin positions of both the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d when the power is turned on, but it is sufficient to confirm the origin positions of only the first rotating body 28c during the game operation.

When it is detected that the first rotating body 28c is at the origin position, the main control board 32 starts counting the operation reception time for a predetermined time. This counting time is arbitrary, but is executed for 5 seconds by, for example, a timer provided in the main control board 32 (step S3).
At the same time, the main control board 32 displays on the screen of the symbol display device 15 through the sub control board 33 to urge the player to operate (press) the effect button 11 (step S4).

When the player presses the effect button 11 within a predetermined time (step S5) or the operation reception time has elapsed (step S6), the main control board 32 operates the ball stop solenoid 24d to operate the ball stop member. The game ball stopped by sliding 24b is guided to the distribution device 28 and received in any of the receiving recesses 28c1 of the first rotating body 28c (step S7). At this time, the game ball guided to the distribution device 28 is immediately received by the receiving recess 28c1 depending on the rotation position of the first rotating body 28c, or is once received by the outer periphery of the arc surface of the first rotating body 28c, and then next. It will wait until it is accepted in the receiving recess 28c1 of.
Next, the main control board 32 determines the result of the internal lottery (step S8), and if it is a hit, it proceeds to step S9 to start a hit rotation operation, and if it is off, it proceeds to step S10 to perform an off rotation operation. Start.

First, an example of the hit rotation operation in step S9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 (A) to 13 (C). The first rotating body 28c rotates at a constant speed in the counterclockwise direction at 4 ms, and the second rotating body 28d rotates in synchronization with the clockwise direction at 8 ms. Further, the receiving recess 28c1 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating body 28c at 90 degree intervals will be described as X, X', Y, Y'along the rotation in the counterclockwise direction. Similarly, the special winning zones 28d1 partitioned by the partition plate 28d3 of the second rotating body 28d and facing each other will be described as H and H', and the facing general winning zones 28d2 will be described as F and F'. Further, the position where the game ball is stopped at the ball stopping member 24b and rolls down from the position stopped at the stopping portion 24c to the first rotating body 28c is the ball receiving position P, and the special winning zone from the first rotating body 28c to the second rotating body 28d. The position where the game ball is delivered to 28d1 or the general winning zone 28d2 will be described as the ball delivery position Q.

Further, when the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d are at the origin positions, as shown in FIGS. 13 (A) and 14 (D), the receiving recess 28c1 of the first rotating body 28 and the receiving recess 28c1 at the delivery position Q. The partition plates 28d3 (partitions) provided crossing each other in a cross shape on the front surface of the rotating plate portion of the second rotating body 28d are located at opposite positions. Therefore, in order to deliver the game ball held in any of the receiving recesses 28c1 to the special winning zone 28d1 or the general winning zone 28d2 of the second rotating body 28d, the second motor 28f that rotationally drives the second rotating body 28d It is necessary to control the rotation speed with respect to the initial rotation speed.

FIG. 13A shows a case where the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d are at the origin position. The origin position is a position (lowering position) in which the receiving recess X closest to the ball inflow port 24a is shifted to the front side from the ball receiving position P, as in the hit rotation operation. Further, at the ball delivery position Q, the partition plate 28d3 faces the receiving recess Y (that is, the game ball cannot be delivered).

FIG. 13B shows a state in which the player presses the effect button 11 according to the instruction of the operation display of the effect button 11 to release the ball retaining member 24b. When the first rotating body 28c rotates counterclockwise by a predetermined angle (for example, around 20 °) from the origin position, the first rotating body 28c receives the game ball flowing down from the ball retaining member 24b at the ball receiving position P and becomes the receiving recess 28c1 (reception recess X). Accept and rotate at a constant speed in the counterclockwise direction. The second rotating body 28d rotates clockwise at an initial rotation speed of 8 ms to 9 ms according to the result of the internal lottery.

FIG. 13C shows a state in which the first rotating body 28c is rotated by a predetermined angle (approximately 240 °) in the counterclockwise direction from the ball receiving position P to the ball delivery position Q. At this time, the second rotating body 28d rotates at a rotation speed more than twice that of the first rotating body 28c. Therefore, the second rotating body 28d rotates in a range of a predetermined angle (generally 480 °) or more, which is twice the rotation angle (generally 240 °) of the first rotating body 28c from the ball receiving position P. At this time, the game ball held in the receiving recess X of the first rotating body 28c faces the special winning zone H of the second rotating body 28d at the ball delivery position Q, and the game ball is delivered to the special winning zone H.
It should be noted that, depending on the timing at which the operator operates the effect button 11 within a predetermined time (approximately 5 seconds), the game ball is received in, for example, the receiving recess Y of the first rotating body 28c at the ball receiving position P, and the second rotating body 28d It may be handed over to. In this case, the rotation angles of the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d increase, but the same operation is performed.

In the distribution device 28, when the game ball is delivered from the first rotating body 28c to the special winning zone (winning zone) 28d1 of the second rotating body 28d, the game ball is connected to the special winning zone 28d1 as shown in FIG. It flows down to the first passage 30a. At this time, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the hit ball detection sensor 31a provided in the special winning opening 29a (step S11), and when the hit ball detection sensor 31a detects the hit ball, the process returns to step S1 and is special. It waits until the next attacker 23, which is a privilege that has won a prize in the winning opening 29a, is continuously opened.

Next, an example of the off-rotation operation in step S10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 (D) to 14 (F). FIG. 14D shows a case where the first rotating body 28c and the second rotating body 28d are in the origin position. The origin position is a position where the receiving recess X closest to the ball inflow port 24a is shifted to the front side from the ball receiving position P. Further, at the delivery position Q, the partition plate 28d3 faces the receiving recess Y (that is, the game ball cannot be delivered).

FIG. 14E shows a state in which the player presses the effect button 11 according to the instruction of the operation display of the effect button 11 to release the ball retaining member 24b. When the first rotating body 28c rotates counterclockwise by a predetermined angle (for example, around 20 °) from the origin position, the first rotating body 28c receives the game ball flowing down from the ball retaining member 24b at the ball receiving position P and becomes the receiving recess 28c1 (reception recess X). Accept and rotate at a constant speed in the counterclockwise direction. At this time, the second rotating body 28d rotates in the clockwise direction at a slower rotation speed of the second motor 28f, for example, 7.5 ms with respect to the initial rotation speed of 8 ms, according to the result of the internal lottery.

FIG. 14F shows a state in which the first rotating body 28c is rotated by a predetermined angle (approximately 240 °) in the counterclockwise direction from the ball receiving position P to the ball delivery position Q. At this time, the second rotating body 28d rotates at a rotation speed less than twice that of the first rotating body 28c. Therefore, the second rotating body 28d rotates in a range of a predetermined angle (generally 480 °) or less, which is twice the rotation angle (generally 240 °) of the first rotating body 28c from the ball receiving position P. Therefore, the game ball held in the receiving recess X of the first rotating body 28c is delivered to the opposite general winning zone F at the delivery position Q of the second rotating body 28d.
Depending on the timing at which the operator operates the effect button 11 within a predetermined time (approximately 5 seconds), the second rotating body receives the game ball at the ball receiving position P, for example, in the receiving recess Y of the first rotating body 28c. The same applies to the case of passing to 28d, although the rotation angle increases.

In the distribution device 28, when the game ball is handed over from the first rotating body 28c to the general winning zone (outside zone) 28d2 of the second rotating body 28d, the game ball is connected to the general winning zone 28d2 as shown in FIG. It flows down to the second passage 30b. At this time, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the out-of-ball detection sensor 31b provided in the general winning opening 29b (step S12), and the process returns to step S1 to end the opening operation of the attacker 23. In the case of a deviation, the operation after step S1 will be repeated after waiting for the next big hit lottery result.

As described above, if the pachinko / pachislot machine production device 25 is used, the gaming ball that has entered the winning opening 23c of the attacker 23 under predetermined gaming conditions is transmitted from the ball inlet 24a of the distribution device 28 by the ball stopping member 24b. The outflow is blocked and the machine is stopped at the stop 24c. Then, according to the operation of the effect button 11 of the player, the ball stop state of the ball stop member 24b is released, the game ball is made to flow down to the distribution device 28, and the distribution operation of the distribution device 28 is controlled, so that the lottery result is obtained. According to this, the game ball is distributed to either the special winning zone 28d1 or the general winning zone 28d2.
In this way, the player operates the effect button 11 by himself / herself according to a predetermined start condition to guide the game ball to the distribution device 28 in substantially real time, so that the player is in a special winning state advantageous to the player and a general disadvantageous to the general. By visually directing and displaying the distribution lottery with the winning state, it is possible to get a sense of whether the player himself was involved in the lottery decision as to whether or not it is a big hit, and it is possible to improve the interest by raising expectations. When the effect button 11 is operated, the timing of receiving the game ball in the receiving recess 28c1 is different depending on the rotation position of the first rotating body 28c, and the game ball bounced on the outer circumference of the arc surface of the first rotating body 28c receives the ball. There is a possibility that a problem such as ball biting may occur while trying to enter the receiving recess 28c1 that is passing through the position P. In order to avoid a time lag in receiving such a game ball in the receiving recess 28c1 and to ensure that it is received in the receiving recess 28c1, a slight time (for example, 0.2 to 0.3 seconds) is shifted from the operation of the effect button 11. The ball staying solenoid 24d of the holding ball effect device 24 may be controlled to operate. When the player operates the effect button 11, the ball staying solenoid 24d operates after a slight time lag, but since it is a short time for the player, the feeling of operating in real time by himself / herself is not impaired.

In addition, the game ball is made to flow down from the winning opening 23c of the attacker 23 to the ball inlet 24a of the distribution device 28 and temporarily stopped at the stop portion 24c, thereby encouraging the player to participate in the lottery and making a big hit by the player himself. You can get a sense of being involved in the lottery decision as to whether or not it is, and you can arouse a sense of expectation.
Further, since the ball inflow port 24a is provided with a ball stopping member 24b for stopping the game ball entering the distribution device 28, one game ball can be reliably stopped at the stopping portion 24c, and an internal lottery can be performed. Reflecting the result, it is possible to distribute the game ball to either a special prize or a general prize.

Since the ball stopping member 24b releases the stopped state with the operation of the effect button 11 or the lapse of a predetermined time to allow the game ball to enter the distribution device 28, only when the player himself operates the effect button 11. Even if the player does not operate the effect button 11, the stationary state is released and the game ball is entered into the distribution device 28, so that the next game ball lottery operation is performed when there is a reserved ball. Can be done.

The distribution device 28 is provided with a plurality of receiving recesses 28c1 for receiving the game ball on the outer peripheral portion, and the first rotating body 28c that rotates at a constant speed, and the game ball is delivered from the first rotating body 28c and the special winning zone 28d1 is delivered according to the lottery result. Alternatively, a second rotating body 28d that guides the player to the general winning zone 28d2 is provided, and the second rotating body 28d rotates in synchronization with the position of the receiving recess 28c1 and the second rotating body 28d is operated according to the operation of the effect button 11. The rotation speed is controlled by acceleration / deceleration to guide the game ball to the first passage 30a (special winning ball passage) or the second passage 30b (general winning ball passage).
As a result, the game ball is distributed and guided to the first passage 30a or the second passage 30b so that there is no discrepancy between the operation of the effect button 11 and the internal lottery result, so that the player himself seems to be involved in the result of the internal lottery. It is possible to produce a feeling of satisfaction and expectation. Further, at the delivery position Q, the game ball is reliably distributed and controlled from the receiving recess 28c1 of the first rotating body 28c to the special winning zone 28d1 or the general winning zone 28d2 of the second rotating body 28d according to the result of the internal lottery. be able to.

In the pachinko machine 1 provided with any of the above-mentioned effect devices for gaming machines 25 and displaying the effects according to predetermined starting conditions, it is possible to perform novel effects that the player will not get tired of.

We explained the type of pachinko machine 1 that fluctuates in probability in the lottery after the big hit, but we will draw lots for each round and proceed to the next round as a privilege that won the special winning opening 29a to enhance the interest of the player. You may do it. Further, the effect device 25 for a gaming machine is not limited to this model. For example, in a two-kind blade type pachinko machine, the game ball wins a prize at the starting port that determines the number of times the blades are opened, the blades are opened, and when a prize is won from the opened blades, an internal lottery is started, and the player May be urged to press the effect button 11.
In addition, although the pachinko machine has been described as an example of the game machine, it can be applied to other ball game machines such as sparrow ball game machines and arrange ball game machines that use game balls and slot machines that use coins and the like. May be good.

1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3a, 3b Inner frame hinge 4a, 4b Front frame hinge 5 Front frame 5a Cylinder lock 6 Game board 7 Window 8 Decorative lamp 9 Ball tray 10 Launch handle 11 Direction button (operation part) 12 Ball removal button 13 Guide rail 14 Center accessory 15 Design display device 16 Hold ball display device 17a Nail 17b Through chucker 18 First start port 19 First start port sensor 20 Second start port 21 Second start port sensor 22 Windmill 23 Attacker 23a Case body 23b Ball guide path 23c Winning port 23d Lower case body 23d1 Solenoid storage part 23d2 Sensor storage part 23e Screw 23f Open / close solenoid 23f1 Plunger 23g First transmission member 23g1 Rotating shaft part 23g2 Acting part 23h Winning port sensor 23i Rotating shaft 23j 23j1 Rotating shaft hole 23j2 Working part 23j3 Working hole 23k Opening / closing member 23k1 Working shaft 23m Rail part 23y Notch 23z Entering ball opening 24 Holding ball inlet 24a Ball stopping member 24b1 Locking protrusion 24b2 Guide 24c Stopping part 24d Ball stopping solenoid 24d1 Plunger 24e Solenoid cover 24e1 Guide groove 24f Link material 24f1 Locking recess 24f2 Shaft part 24f3 Locking protrusion 25 Game machine production device 26 Base plate 26a, 26b Through hole 27 Out port 28 28a Unit cover 28b Lens unit 28b1,28i1 Notch 28c First rotating body 28c1 Receiving recess 28c2 Detection piece 28d Second rotating body 28d1 Special winning zone 28d2 General winning zone 28d3 Partition plate 28d4 Notch recess 28d5 Passing hole 28e 28e1,28f1 Motor shaft 28f Second motor 28g1 First original inspection Knowledge switch 28g2 Second origin detection switch 28h Base plate 28i Unit base 28j LED board 28k Accepting ball detection sensor 28m Sensor cover 28n Back gutter 28n1 Recessed groove 28n2 Passage port 28p Gutter cover 28q Winning ball taxiway 28r Cover support 29b General winning opening 30a First passage (special winning ball passage) 30b Second passage (general winning ball passage) 31a Hit ball detection sensor 31b Out of ball detection sensor 32 Main control board 33 Sub control board

Claims (5)

It is a pachinko / pachislot machine production device that visually displays a winning state that is advantageous to a player and a winning state that is disadvantageous to a player according to a predetermined game condition.
A variable winning device that is placed on a part of the game board and opens and closes according to the game conditions to allow the game ball to enter the winning opening.
A distribution means for distributing the game balls that have entered the winning opening to either the special winning opening or the general winning opening,
A ball stopping means provided at the ball inflow port for guiding the game ball to the sorting means to prevent or allow the flow of the game ball.
An operation unit that waits for the operation of the player, releases the stopped state of the ball stopping means, and allows the game ball to flow down to the sorting means.
A control unit that controls the distribution operation of the distribution means so that the game ball released from the stationary state is distributed to either the special winning opening or the general winning opening according to the internal lottery result.
Equipped with
The distribution means includes a first rotating body having a plurality of receiving recesses for receiving the game ball on the outer peripheral surface portion and rotating at a constant speed, and the special winning opening or the special winning opening or the special winning opening according to the result of the internal lottery when the game ball is delivered from the first rotating body. The second rotating body is provided with a second rotating body that guides the general winning opening, and the second rotating body is rotationally driven in synchronization with the first rotating body, and waits for the operation of the operation unit to rotate the second rotating body. A production device for a game machine that guides a game ball to the special winning opening or the general winning opening by accelerating or decelerating the speed . The first aspect of the present invention, wherein the ball inflow port is provided on the downstream side of the winning port of the variable winning device, and the ball inflow port is provided with a stop portion for stopping only one gaming ball entering the distribution means. Production device for gaming machines. The effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ball stopping means releases the stopped state with the operation of the operation unit or the lapse of a predetermined time, and causes the game ball to enter the distribution means. .. The outer peripheral surface of the second rotating body is alternately formed with the same number of special winning zones and general winning zones as the receiving recesses, and the receiving recesses of the first rotating body, the special winning zones of the second rotating body, and the general winning zones are formed. The partition portions are arranged so as to face each other at the delivery position, and the control unit determines the rotation speed of the second rotating body that has been rotating in synchronization with the first rotating body according to the internal lottery result. The effect device for a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein by accelerating or decelerating, the game ball is distributed and controlled from the receiving recess to the special winning zone or the general winning zone at the delivery position. .. A gaming machine provided with the effect device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , and which prompts a player to operate the operation unit in a symbol display device according to a predetermined start condition to display the effect.

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