Game machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of effectively stabilizing the flow of game balls to a specific ball entry area.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with: a first ball route R1 where Pachinko balls can flow down and a second ball route R2 where Pachinko balls flowing down in the first ball route can move below the first ball route R1; first attenuation parts 55 and 56 that the Pachinko balls flowing down in the first ball route R1 can come in contact with, and second attenuation parts 57 and 58 that the Pachinko balls flowing down in the second ball route R2 can come in contact with formed so that their shapes or Pachinko ball contact positions are different; an operation member 52 that is displaced to a first position for blocking the movement of the Pachinko balls from the first ball route R1 to the second ball route R2, and is displaced to a second position for enabling the movement of the Pachinko balls from the first ball route R1 to the second ball route R2 between the first ball route R1 and the second ball route R2; and a normal winning part 34 for Pachinko balls so that the Pachinko ball passing through the second ball route R2 can at least enter it.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured so that a game is played by causing game balls to flow down a game area of ​​a game board. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, a pachinko machine as a gaming machine is configured to have a game board with a game area where pachinko balls (game balls) can flow down, a start winning section where pachinko balls can win, and a pattern display device (performance display means) such as a liquid crystal type or drum type that displays decorative patterns in a variable manner to perform a pattern variation performance, and is configured to start a pattern combination performance on the pattern display device when a pachinko ball flowing down the game area wins into the start winning port. In such a pachinko machine, a winning judgment is made by setting the winning of a pachinko ball into the start winning section as a judgment condition, and a decorative pattern (for example, three of the same pattern) is displayed on the pattern display device in a combination that results in a predetermined winning display, thereby notifying the player that the result of the winning judgment is a winning judgment in a recognizable manner, and then an opening and closing member of a special winning section, also called an attacker, is opened and closed to give the player a special game (a big win game or a small win game) that is advantageous to the player. In addition to the start winning section, which is the trigger for determining whether or not a win has occurred, and the special winning section, which is opened in conjunction with a special game, the game board also has a normal winning section provided at an appropriate position in the game area, and is configured to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls when a pachinko ball flowing down the game area of ​​the game board wins in the normal winning section (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-33826 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the conventional pachinko machines, game nails and resin guide members are provided in the game area of ​​the game board, and the flow of the pachinko balls is guided by the game nails and guide members. However, since the pachinko balls flow down the game board in various directions and at various speeds, it is difficult to properly guide the pachinko balls only with the game nails and guide members fixedly provided on the game board, and there is a problem that it is difficult to stabilize the flow of the pachinko balls toward specific ball entry areas such as various winning areas where the pachinko balls can enter.

[0005] Therefore, in consideration of the above-mentioned problems inherent in gaming machines related to conventional technology, the present invention has been proposed to optimally solve these problems, and aims to provide a gaming machine that can effectively stabilize the flow of gaming balls toward a specific ball entry area. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the first solution is: A gaming machine comprising: a gaming board defining a gaming area into which gaming balls can flow; a winning section into which gaming balls flowing down the gaming area can enter; and an outlet formed in the gaming board so as to be located at the bottom of the gaming area, for discharging gaming balls that have flowed down to the bottom of the gaming area to the outside of the gaming board; and a gaming machine configured so that a predetermined gaming condition is established when a gaming ball shot into the gaming area of ​​the gaming board enters the winning section, The apparatus has a first ball path along which a game ball can flow, and a second ball path below the first ball path along which the game ball that has flowed down the first ball path can move, A first energy dissipation section is provided with which the game ball flowing down the first ball path can come into contact, and a second energy dissipation section is provided with which the game ball flowing down the second ball path can come into contact, The first energy dissipation portion and the second energy dissipation portion are formed to be different in at least one of their shapes and their contact positions with respect to the game ball, Between the first ball path and the second ball path, an actuating member is provided which is displaceable between a first position which blocks the movement of the game ball from the first ball path to the second ball path and a second position which enables the movement of the game ball from the first ball path to the second ball path; A ball entry area is provided so that the ball that has passed through the second ball path can at least enter the ball. The gist of the present invention is as follows. In this way, by providing an operating member between the first ball path and the second ball path, the game ball can be made to flow down without moving from the first ball path to the second ball path, or can be made to flow down by moving from the first ball path to the second ball path according to the operation of the operating member. This makes it possible to effectively stabilize the flow of the game ball toward the game ball entry area, which is provided so that the game ball that has passed through the second ball path can at least enter. In addition, by providing the first energy dissipation section and the second energy dissipation section to dissipate the energy of the game ball flowing down the first ball path or the second ball path, there is an advantage that the flow of the game ball can be easily changed according to the operation of the operating member. Furthermore, by forming at least one of the shapes of the first energy dissipation section and the second energy dissipation section or the contact positions of the first energy dissipation section and the second energy dissipation section with respect to the game ball to be different, it becomes possible to change the flow of the game ball according to the first ball path or the second ball path. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the flow of gaming balls toward a specific ball entry area can be effectively stabilized. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the game board. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing an enlarged arrangement position of a switching device in FIG. 2, with a rotation guide member omitted. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the switching device in outline; [Diagram 5] 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3, showing a state in which the actuating member is in a first position. [Figure 6] 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3, showing a state in which the actuating member is in a second position. [Figure 7] 13 is a schematic front view showing an enlarged view of the position of the switching device on a game board according to a modified example. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Next, a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. In this example, a pachinko machine that uses pachinko balls as game balls will be described as an example. In the following description, "front," "rear," "left," and "right" refer to the pachinko machine as seen from the front (player's side) as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified.

[0010] (About Pachinko Machine 10) 1, the pachinko machine 10 is formed in a rectangular frame shape with openings at the front and rear, and is installed in a vertical position on a mounting frame stand (not shown) of a gaming parlor. A middle frame 12 as a main frame that detachably holds a game board 20 is assembled in an openable and detachable manner on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame, and a display device (presentation means) 17 as a display means that can variably display a plurality of types of patterns is detachably arranged on the back side of the game board 20. In addition, a front frame 13 configured to cover a window portion 13a opening at the front and rear with a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material that protects the game board 20 from view is assembled in an openable and detachable manner on the front side of the middle frame 12, and a lower ball tray 15 that stores pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 in an openable and detachable manner. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled to the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is configured to open and close integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. The upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various patterns is housed in a housing case is used as the display device 17, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various conventionally known display devices capable of displaying various patterns in a stationary and variable manner, such as a drum type display device or a dot matrix type display device, may be used.

[0011] As shown in Fig. 1, a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 is disposed in the front frame 13 so as to surround the window portion 13a, and a speaker (sound output means) 19 capable of outputting voice and sound effects is disposed in the upper position of the front frame 13. Then, by lighting or blinking light emitting bodies (not shown) such as LEDs provided in the lamp device 18 and outputting appropriate sound from the speaker 19, it is possible to perform light and sound effects in accordance with various display effects (pattern changing effects) performed by the display device 17. In other words, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as effect means, similar to the display device 17.

[0012] An operating handle 16 for operating a ball launching device (not shown) disposed in the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the front frame 13. The operating handle 16 is provided with an operating lever 16a biased in a counterclockwise direction, and the ball launching device is operated by a player rotating the operating lever 16a to rotate clockwise, and the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the force of the pachinko balls hit by the ball launching device is changed depending on the amount of rotation of the operating lever 16a, and the player can select between a so-called "left hit" in which the pachinko balls flow down a first ball flow path 26a (described later) formed on the game board 20 and a so-called "right hit (rubber hit)" in which the pachinko balls flow down a second ball flow path 26b (described later) formed on the game board 20 by operating the amount of rotation of the operating lever 16a.

[0013] (Regarding game board 20) The game board 20 of the embodiment is a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and the display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side of the game board 20. At the front side of the game board 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a game area 26 in which pachinko balls can flow down (move) is defined by a substantially circular guide rail 21 arranged on the front (board surface), and a game is played by shooting pachinko balls launched from the ball launching device into the game area 26. In addition, an installation member (not shown) that defines a storage space between the game board 20 is arranged on the game board 20, and various performance means such as a light-emitting performance device that performs a performance by emitting light and a movable performance device that performs a performance by the movement of a movable body are installed in the storage space. The display device 17 is disposed on the installation member and configured to be visible from the front side of the game board 20 through an opening (visible portion) provided in the installation member and an opening 25a of a frame-shaped decorative body 25 (described later). The game board 20 may be made of a non-light-transmitting board member such as plywood or synthetic resin with a decorative sticker or the like affixed to the surface.

[0014] The game board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes 20b (only the mounting hole 20b of the switching device 50 described in FIG. 4 is shown) penetrating the game area 26 from front to back, and various game components are attached to each mounting hole 20b. At the lowest position of the game area 26, an outlet 22 that opens into the game area 26 is opened, and a pachinko ball that is shot into the game area 26 and enters the outlet 22 is discharged outside the machine. In addition, a number of game nails 23 are provided in the game area 26 of the game board 20, and a rotation guide member 24, also called a "windmill" that rotates with contact with a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 26 (first ball flow path 26a), is rotatably supported on the left side of a frame-shaped decorative body 25 described later, and is configured so that the flow direction of the pachinko ball changes irregularly due to contact with the game nails 23 and the rotation guide member 24. The number of mounting openings is determined as necessary depending on the number and installation positions of various game components to be attached to the game board 20.

[0015] 2, a frame-shaped decorative body 25 having an opening 25a opening in the front and rear is attached to the game board 20 at a mounting port that opens over a large part of the center of the game area 26 surrounded by the guide rails 21, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The installation member is formed in a box shape that opens forward from a substantially rectangular back plate formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20 and a picture wall portion that protrudes forward from the outer periphery of the back plate, and the game board 20 and the installation member are fixed with screws with the open front end of the picture wall portion abutting against the back surface of the game board 20. In addition, a roughly rectangular opening is provided on the back panel of the installation member at a position aligned front-to-back with the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the display device 17 is removably attached to the back side of the back panel so that the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front of the game board 20 through the opening.

[0016] (Regarding the frame-shaped decorative body 25) As shown in Figure 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 comprises a thin plate-shaped base plate portion 25b that abuts against the front surface of the game board 20, and a eave-shaped portion 25c that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20.The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached to the game board 20 by fixing the base plate portion 25b abutting against the front surface of the game board 20 to the game board 20 with a fixing means such as a screw. Here, as shown in Figure 2, the eaves-like portion 25c is arranged to extend continuously from approximately the middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (frame-shaped base) to the upper edge and lower right edge, and is formed to separate the game area 26 and the display section 17a of the display device 17, thereby defining the inner periphery of the game area 26, and the eaves-like portion 25c prevents pachinko balls flowing down the game area 26 from flowing down (falling) inside the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, i.e., across the front side of the display section 17a of the display device 17.

[0017] That is, the game area 26 defined on the game board 20 is largely divided by the frame-shaped decorative body 25 into a first ball flow path 26a along which pachinko balls flow down the left side of the eaves-shaped portion 25c of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and a second ball flow path 26b along which pachinko balls flow down from above the eaves-shaped portion 25c to the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. As a result, by rotating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 to adjust the hitting force, the player can freely select either a game mode in which the pachinko balls shot into the game area 26 flow down the first ball flow path 26a (game mode for left-handed players) or a game mode in which the pachinko balls flow down the second ball flow path 26b (game mode for right-handed players). In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 26a (in the case of a left-handed play mode), the pachinko ball is more likely to win in the first start winning section 30 described below compared to when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 26b, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 26b (in the case of a right-handed play mode), the pachinko ball is more likely to win in the gate section 33, the second start winning section 31 and the special winning section 32 described below compared to when the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 26a.

[0018] In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 has a stage 25d provided below the opening 25a, and a ball inlet 25e provided on the left side of the opening 25a, which opens into the game area 26 (first ball flow path 26a) and takes in the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 26 and guides them to the stage 25d. The pachinko balls that are let out from the ball inlet 25e to the stage 25d roll left and right on the stage 25d, and then can be discharged towards the game area 26 in which the first start-up winning section 30 described later is located.

[0019] (About the entrance team) As shown in Fig. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a plurality of ball entry sections (specifically, a first start winning section 30, a second start winning section 31, a gate section 33, a special winning section 32, and a normal winning section 34, which will be described later) that form a ball entry area into which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 26 can enter, and a predetermined game can be played by executing control according to the ball entry section into which the pachinko ball has entered. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first start winning section 30 as the ball entry section is provided at a position where pachinko balls flowing down the first ball flow path 26a can enter, and the second start winning section 31, the special winning section 32, and the gate section 33 as the ball entry sections are provided at positions where pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 26b can enter. Furthermore, at the lower left position of the game board 20, a normal winning section 34 as a ball entry section is arranged so as to be located on the first ball flow path 26a, so that a pachinko ball that flows down the first ball flow path 26a can win in the normal winning section 34.

[0020] (About the Start-up Prize Winners 30 and 31) As shown in Fig. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a first start winning section 30 below the frame-shaped decorative body 25, which faces the game area 26 and allows pachinko balls flowing down the game area 26 (first ball flow path 26a and second ball flow path 26b) to win a prize, and a special winning section 32 is provided on the right side of the first start winning section 30 and faces the game area 26 (second ball flow path 26b). In addition, a gate section 33 is provided on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, which faces the game area 26 (second ball flow path 26b) and allows pachinko balls flowing down the game area 26 (second ball flow path 26b) to pass through. Furthermore, a second start winning section 31 is provided below the gate section 33. The first and second start winning sections 30, 31 are provided with start winning openings 30a, 31a through which pachinko balls flowing down the play area 26 can win. Here, the first start winning section 30 is a constantly open type winning section in which the first start winning opening 30a is always open to the play area 26, and the second start winning section 31 is an open / close type winning section in which the second start winning opening 31a is opened and closed by a start opening / closing member (opening / closing means) 31b according to a predetermined opening condition and closing condition. The second start winning section 31 is provided with a start winning solenoid (not shown) that opens and closes the start opening / closing member 31b, and the start winning solenoid is driven and controlled by a main control board (not shown) arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 10.

[0021] The first and second start winning sections 30, 31 are provided with a start winning detection sensor (not shown) as a winning detection means (detection means) for detecting pachinko balls that have won in the first and second start winning openings 30a, 31a. The start winning detection sensor is wired and connected to the main control board. When a detection signal from the start winning detection sensor is input to the main control board, the main control board outputs a control signal to a payout control board (not shown) with the input of the detection signal from the start winning detection sensor as a payout condition for the prize balls, and causes a ball payout device (not shown) to pay out a preset number of prize balls. In addition, the detection of pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors is set as a start condition for the game, and the main control board acquires various winning information (game information such as random numbers for jackpot judgment) in response to the establishment of the start condition, and a special winning judgment (win judgment) is performed based on the acquired winning information. A sub-control board (not shown) is configured to control the display device 17 so that a symbol variation presentation is executed on the display device 17 based on the result of the special winning lottery. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the detection of a pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensor is regarded as the establishment of a specific condition, and the establishment of the specific condition is used as a trigger for the main control board to perform a winning judgment.

[0022] In addition, if the result of the special winning lottery is a winning judgment result, after executing a pattern change presentation on the display device 17, the patterns (decorative patterns) are displayed in a fixed and stopped state on the display device 17 in a combination that results in a predetermined winning display (predetermined specific display) (for example, a specific display result such as a line of three identical decorative patterns), thereby granting the player an advantageous winning game (jackpot game), and when a jackpot game occurs, a jackpot game is played in which the special winning port 32a of the special winning section 32 is opened under specified opening conditions, giving the player an opportunity to win prize balls.

[0023] (About the Special Prize Winners Section 32) The special winning section (winning section) 32 is provided with a special opening / closing member (opening / closing means) 32b that freely opens and closes the special winning port (winning port) 32a that opens in the game area 26 (second ball flow path 26b), and is configured to be displaced to a closed position where the special opening / closing member 32b closes and an open position where the special opening / closing member 32b opens in response to the driving of a special winning solenoid (not shown) as a driving means. In addition, the special winning section 32 is provided with a special winning detection (not shown) as a special detection means (detection means) that detects a pachinko ball that has won the special winning port 32a. The special winning detection sensor is wired and connected to the main control board, and when the special winning detection sensor detects a pachinko ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control board, and the main control board outputs a control signal to the payout control board with the input of the detection signal from the special winning detection sensor as a payout condition for the prize ball, to cause the ball payout device to pay out a preset number of prize balls. The special winning solenoid is driven and controlled by the main control board after the end of the pattern variation presentation by the display device 17 when a big win game is awarded in which the special winning port 32a is opened and closed in response to the entry of pachinko balls into the first and second start winning ports 30a, 31a. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the second start winning section 31 and the special winning section 32 are provided in a winning unit 35 detachably disposed on the game board 20.

[0024] (Regarding gate section 33) The gate section 33 is provided with a gate sensor (not shown) as a detection means for detecting that a pachinko ball has passed through the gate section 33. The gate sensor is wired to the main control board, and various passage detection information (game information such as random numbers) is acquired in response to the input of a detection signal from the gate sensor to the main control board, i.e., the detection of a pachinko ball by the gate sensor, and a normal winning judgment (a normal winning lottery) is performed based on the acquired game information. Then, when a normal winning game that opens and closes the second start winning port 31a is awarded as a result of this normal winning lottery, the start winning solenoid is driven and controlled to open and close the start opening and closing member 31b.

[0025] Here, when a pachinko ball wins in the first start winning section 30 or the second start winning section 31, a decision is made based on the control of the main control board as to whether or not to transition to a specific game state in which the start opening / closing member 31b of the second start winning section 31 is more likely to be opened, and by transitioning to the specific game state, it is configured to make it easier for a pachinko ball to win in the second start winning section 31 compared to a non-specific game state. Specifically, in this embodiment, in a non-specific game state, when a normal winning judgment is made as a result of a pachinko ball passing through the gate portion 33 and a normal winning game is awarded, the start opening / closing member 31b operates to open the second start winning port 31a in a short time (for example, 0.1 seconds) in which a pachinko ball cannot win a prize, and in a specific game state, when a normal winning judgment is made as a result of a pachinko ball passing through the gate portion 33 and a normal winning game is awarded, the start opening / closing member 31b operates to open the second start winning port 31a in a time (for example, 2 seconds) in which a pachinko ball can win a prize with a high probability. Note that the operation patterns of the start opening / closing member 31b in a non-specific game state and a specific game state are not limited to these, and can be changed as appropriate. That is, in this embodiment, in a non-specific game state, the operating handle 16 is operated so that the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 26a, thereby causing the pachinko ball to enter the first start winning section 30, thereby enabling appropriate play, whereas in a specific game state and a jackpot game state, the operating handle 16 is operated so that the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 26b, thereby causing the pachinko ball to enter the second start winning section 31, the special winning section 32, or the gate section 33, thereby enabling appropriate play.

[0026] (Regarding the regular prize division 34) As shown in FIG. 2, the normal winning section 34 is provided on the game board 20 at the lower left position (first ball flow path 26a) of the game area 26 so that the normal winning opening 34a, through which pachinko balls can win, is always open upward, and pachinko balls flowing down the first ball flow path 26a can win in the normal winning opening 34a with a certain probability. The normal winning section 34 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor (not shown) as a winning detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have won in the normal winning opening 34a. The normal winning detection sensor is wired and connected to the main control board. The main control board determines the payout of prize balls when a detection signal from the normal winning detection sensor is input to the main control board as a payout condition for prize balls, and outputs a control signal to the payout control board to have the ball payout device pay out a preset number of prize balls.

[0027] (Regarding the display device 17) The display device 17 is set with a plurality of pattern rows that can variably display the decorative figures as performance patterns, and the decorative figures of each pattern row are set to vary when the first start winning hole 30a or the second start winning hole 31a wins (the start condition is satisfied). The display device 17 of the embodiment is set with a plurality of effective stop positions (positions where the figures are displayed as fixed stop displays, fixed stop display areas) that can display one decorative figure as a result of the pattern variation performance, and the pattern variation performance derives a pattern combination pattern (display result) of the decorative figures that is displayed as fixed stop displays on the stop pattern effective line that combines the effective stop positions of each pattern row. That is, the display device 17 is configured to variably display the decorative figures (performance patterns) when the start condition is satisfied, and then to stop a predetermined decorative figure (performance pattern) at a fixed effective stop position. In the display device 17 of the embodiment, three rows of symbols are set in a horizontal line, and one effective stop position of the decorative symbols (performance symbols) is determined for each row of symbols, so that a symbol variation performance consisting of three rows of decorative symbols (performance symbols) is performed. When the decorative symbols of each row of symbols that are fixedly displayed at the effective stop position of each row of symbols on the display device 17 are a winning combination, it is possible to know that a big win game (winning game) will be awarded.

[0028] (About gaming pins) As described above, the game board 20 has a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 26 that change the direction in which the pachinko balls flow down, and as shown in Figures 2 and 3, a first game nail row 41 is formed in the lower left position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, in which the game nails 23 are connected in a row along the lower left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and below the first game nail row 41, a second game nail row 42 is formed in which the game nails 23 are connected in a row along the first game nail row 41. That is, in the game board 20 of this embodiment, a first ball path R1 along which pachinko balls can flow down is formed by a first game nail row 41, and a second ball path R2 along which pachinko balls can flow down is formed by a second game nail row 42, and below the first ball path R1, the pachinko balls can move from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 3, the first game nail row 41 and the second game nail row 42 are provided with game nails 23 so that gaps S through which pachinko balls can pass are formed at appropriate positions, and pachinko balls can flow downward through the gaps S. The regular winning section 34 is provided below the gaps S formed in the second game nail row 42 as a ball entry area through which pachinko balls can enter, and a game ball entry area is provided so that at least pachinko balls passing through the second ball path R2 can enter. Here, the gaps S of the first game nail row 41 are provided to be located upstream and downstream of the arrangement position of the regular winning section 34, and pachinko balls that move to the second ball path R2 side through the gaps S of the first game nail row 41 can also enter the regular winning section 34. In addition, the gap S of the second game nail row 42 is arranged to be located upstream of the position of the normal winning section 34, so that the pachinko ball can move through the gap S of the second game nail row 42 so as to deviate from the second ball path R2 (normal winning section 34).

[0030] (Switching device) 2 to 6, a switching device 50 is provided at the upstream end of the first ball path R1 formed by the first game nail row 41, which switches the flow path of the pachinko ball between a state in which the pachinko ball can flow down along the first ball path R1 and a state in which the pachinko ball can move from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2. The switching device 50 includes a mounting plate 51 attached to the front of the game board 20, an operating member 52 that can appear and disappear in the game area 26 through an opening 51a formed in the mounting plate 51, a guide plate 53 provided at a distance below the operating member 52, and a driving means 54 that operates the operating member 52. The operating member 52 is displaced and appears by the operation of the driving means 54, so that the destination of the pachinko ball that has flowed down the game area 26 and reached the arrangement position of the switching device 50 is switched according to the operating status of the operating member 52.

[0031] Here, the operating member 52 is configured to be displaceable between a first position (see FIG. 5) where it is exposed to the game area 26 and blocks the movement of the pachinko ball from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2, and a second position (see FIG. 6) where it is retracted from the game area 26 and enables the movement of the pachinko ball from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2. The operating member 52 is formed in a plate shape with an upper surface 52a inclined downward toward the left and right center side (the arrangement side of the first start winning section 30) of the game board 20 so as to follow the arrangement direction of the game nails 23 in the first game nail row 41, and the guide plate 53 is formed in a plate shape with an upper surface 52a inclined downward toward the left and right center side (the arrangement side of the normal winning section 34) of the game board 20 so as to follow the arrangement direction of the game nails 23 in the second game nail row 42. In this way, the operating member 52 in the first position forms a part of the first ball path R1 formed by the first game nail row 41, and the guide plate 53 forms a part of the second ball path R2 formed by the second game nail row 42. That is, when the operating member 52 is in the first position, the pachinko ball that has reached the arrangement position of the switching device 50 is guided to the first ball path R1 (first game nail row 41 side) along the inclination of the operating member 52 and moves to the arrangement side of the first start winning section 30, and when the operating member 52 is in the second position, the pachinko ball is guided to the second ball path R2 (second game nail row 42 side) along the inclination of the guide plate 53 and can move to the arrangement side of the normal winning section 34.

[0032] Here, the driving means 54 may be a conventionally known driving means such as a solenoid or a motor, and may be configured to be driven and controlled by either the main control board or the sub-control board, but in this embodiment, the main control board is configured to control the driving of the driving means 54. In this embodiment, the driving means 54 is driven and controlled so that the operating member 52 is switched between the first position and the second position at a predetermined cycle, specifically, the operating member 52 is switched between the first position and the second position every two seconds. Note that the operation pattern of the operating member 52 by the driving means 54 is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate.

[0033] As shown in Figs. 3 to 6, the mounting plate 51 is provided with a first protrusion 55 that protrudes forward above the opening 51a, and the pachinko balls flowing down the front surface of the mounting plate 51 come into contact with the first protrusion 55 to suppress the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down. Here, the first protrusion 55 may be formed in a protruding shape that extends linearly up and down, and a plurality of first protrusions 55 may be provided at positions spaced apart in the left-right direction. In Fig. 4, the first protrusions 55 are formed in five places. By forming the first protrusions 55 in such a shape, the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down the front surface of the mounting plate 51 can be suppressed, and the first ball path R1 can be suppressed from moving toward the arrangement side of the first start winning section 30, so that the pachinko balls can be made to easily stay on the operating member 52 and easily move downward (to the second ball path R2 side) in response to the operation of the operating member 52.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figs. 3 to 6, the upper surface 52a of the operating member 52 is provided with a second protruding portion 56 that protrudes upward, and the pachinko balls that roll on the upper surface 52a of the operating member 52 come into contact with the second protruding portion 56 to suppress the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down. Here, the second protruding portion 56 may be formed in a protruding shape that extends linearly in the front and rear directions, and may be configured to be provided in a plurality of positions spaced apart in the left and right direction. In Fig. 4, the second protruding portion 56 is formed in five places. By forming the second protruding portion 56 in such a shape, the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down the upper surface 52a of the operating member 52 can be suppressed, and the movement of the first ball path R1 toward the arrangement side of the first starting winning section 30 can be suppressed, and the pachinko balls can be made to easily stay on the operating member 52 and easily move downward (to the second ball path R2 side) according to the operation of the operating member 52. In this manner, in this embodiment, the first protrusion 55 provided on the mounting plate 51 and the second protrusion 56 provided on the operating member 52 each function as a first energy dissipation portion with which the pachinko ball flowing down the first ball path R1 can come into contact, and these first protrusion 55 and second protrusion 56 are designed to suppress the momentum of the pachinko ball flowing down the first ball path R1.

[0035] As shown in Figs. 3 to 6, the mounting plate 51 is provided with a third protrusion 57 protruding forward at a position below the opening 51a, and the pachinko balls flowing down the front surface of the mounting plate 51 come into contact with the third protrusion 57 to suppress the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down. Here, the third protrusion 57 may be formed in a protruding shape extending linearly to the left and right, and may be configured to be provided in a plurality of positions spaced apart in the vertical direction. In Fig. 4, the third protrusion 57 is formed in three places. By forming the third protrusion 57 in such a shape, the momentum of the pachinko balls moving to fall on the front surface of the mounting plate 51 toward the guide plate 53 can be suppressed, and the movement of the second ball path R2 toward the arrangement side of the normal winning section 34 can be suppressed, and the guide plate 53 can be prevented from being damaged by the impact of the pachinko balls falling, while the pachinko balls can be moved gently toward the normal winning section 34 on the second ball path R2.

[0036] Furthermore, as shown in Figs. 3 to 6, the upper surface 53a of the guide plate 53 is provided with a fourth protrusion 58 that protrudes upward, and the pachinko balls that roll along the upper surface 53a of the guide plate 53 come into contact with the fourth protrusion 58 to suppress the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down. Here, the fourth protrusion 58 may be formed in a protruding shape extending forward and backward, and may be provided in a plurality of positions spaced apart in the left-right direction. In Fig. 4, the fourth protrusion 58 is formed in five places. By forming the fourth protrusion 58 in such a shape, the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down the upper surface 53a of the guide plate 53 can be suppressed, and the movement of the second ball path R2 toward the arrangement side of the normal winning section 34 can be suppressed, and the pachinko balls can be moved gently toward the normal winning section 34 on the second ball path R2. In this manner, in this embodiment, the third protrusion 57 provided on the mounting plate 51 and the fourth protrusion 58 provided on the guide plate 53 each function as a second energy dissipation portion with which the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball path R2 can come into contact, and these third protrusion 57 and fourth protrusion 58 are designed to suppress the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball path R2.

[0037] Here, as described above, the first energy dissipation portion is formed so that the first protrusion 55 extends vertically so as to be able to contact the left and right sides of the rear side of the spherical pachinko ball, and the second protrusion 56 extends front and rear so as to be able to contact the left and right sides of the lower side of the spherical pachinko ball. Also, the second energy dissipation portion is formed so that the third protrusion 57 extends left and right so as to be able to contact the lower side of the spherical pachinko ball, and the fourth protrusion 58 extends front and rear so as to be able to contact the left and right sides of the lower side of the spherical pachinko ball. That is, in this embodiment, the first energy dissipation portion (the first protrusion 55 and the second protrusion 56) and the second energy dissipation portion (the third protrusion 57 and the eighth protrusion 58) are formed so as to have different shapes and contact positions with the pachinko ball.

[0038] 5 and 6, the switching device 50 is configured so that the mounting plate 51 can transmit light, and is provided with a light-emitting means 60 consisting of an LED or the like that irradiates light toward the mounting plate 51 behind the mounting plate 51, so that the mounting plate 51 (switching device 50) can be illuminated and decorated with light from the light-emitting means 60. The mounting plate 51 can be configured to be made of a colorless or colored transparent synthetic resin, or to have holes that open at the front and back, so that the light from the light-emitting means 60 that is irradiated from the rear can be irradiated forward so as to be transmitted therethrough.

[0039] Here, the light emitting means 60 is controlled to emit light in conjunction with the operation of the operating member 52. The light emission control of the light emitting means 60 can be configured to be controlled by either the main control board or the sub-control board, but in this embodiment, the main control board is configured to control the light emission of the light emitting means 60. Specifically, the light emitting means 60 is controlled to emit light in accordance with the operation of the operating member 52 to displace from the first position to the second position, and to turn off in accordance with the operation of the operating member 52 to displace from the second position to the first position, and the light emitting means 60 emits light so that it can be recognized that a pachinko ball can move from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2. In other words, the light emitting means 60 functions as a notification means for notifying that a pachinko ball can move from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2.

[0040] The light emitting means 60 is provided with upper light emitting means 60A located above the operating member 52 behind the mounting plate 51, and lower light emitting means 60B located below the operating member 52. By providing the light emitting means 60 (upper light emitting means 60A, lower light emitting means 60B) respectively above and below the operating member 52 in this way, it becomes easier to distinguish the movement of the pachinko ball moving from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2, and the movement of the pachinko ball can effectively increase the interest of the game.

[0041] (action) Next, the operation of the above-mentioned pachinko machine 10 will be described.

[0042] By the player operating the operating handle 16 according to the game status, the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 26a or the second ball flow path 26b, changing direction while coming into contact with the game nails 23, etc., depending on the force with which it is shot into the game area 26 of the game board 20, and in the process of flowing down the game area 26, the pachinko ball enters the first start winning section 30, the second start winning section 31, the gate section 33, the special winning section 32, the normal winning section 34, etc., provided on the game board 20, thereby executing a specified game.

[0043] Here, the pachinko ball that has flowed down the first ball flow-down path 26a and reached the position where the switching device 50 is disposed flows down through either the first ball path R1 or the second ball path R2 depending on the operating condition of the operating member 52 of the switching device 50. In this way, by providing the operating member 52 between the first ball path R1 and the second ball path R2, the pachinko ball can be made to flow down without moving from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2 depending on the operation of the operating member 52, or can be made to flow down by moving from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2. In other words, when the operating member 52 is in the first position, a pachinko ball that reaches the position of the switching device 50 is guided along the inclination of the operating member 52 to the first ball path R1 (the side of the first game pin row 41) and can be moved to the side of the first start winning section 30, and when the operating member 52 is in the second position, a pachinko ball that reaches the position of the switching device 50 is guided from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2 and along the inclination of the guide plate 53 to the second ball path R2 (the side of the second game pin row 42) and can be moved to the side of the normal winning section 34.

[0044] In this way, by making the pachinko balls pass through either the first ball path R1 or the second ball path R2 depending on the operating status of the operating member 52, it is possible to effectively stabilize the flow of pachinko balls toward the normal winning section 34, which is provided so that at least the pachinko balls that have passed through the second ball path R2 can enter. In addition, since the expectation that the pachinko balls will win the normal winning section 34, which is generally provided in a position where it is difficult for the pachinko balls to win, can be adjusted by the operation of the operating member 52, it is possible to increase the interest of the game. Furthermore, although the interest of the players in the normal winning section 34, which does not contribute to the occurrence of a jackpot, tends to be low in the general pachinko machine 10, the stabilization of the flow of pachinko balls toward the normal winning section 34 can increase the interest in winning the normal winning section 34.

[0045] In addition, by providing a first protrusion 55 (first energy dissipation portion) on the mounting plate 51 of the switching device 50 and a second protrusion 56 (first energy dissipation portion) on the upper surface 52a of the operating member 52, it is possible to suppress the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down due to contact with the first protrusion 55 and the second protrusion 56. In this way, by providing the first protrusion 55 and the second protrusion 56 to weaken the momentum of the pachinko balls, it is possible to make the pachinko balls more likely to remain on the operating member 52 and more likely to move downward (towards the second ball path R2) in response to the operation of the operating member 52. Furthermore, by providing a third protrusion 57 (second energy dissipation section) on the mounting plate 51 of the switching device 50 and a fourth protrusion 58 (second energy dissipation section) on the upper surface 53a of the guide plate 53, the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down due to contact with the third protrusion 57 and the fourth protrusion 58 can be suppressed. In this way, by providing the third protrusion 57 and the fourth protrusion 58 to weaken the momentum of the pachinko balls, the pachinko balls that have moved to the second ball path R2 can be moved gently toward the normal winning section 34. In this way, by providing the first energy dissipation portion (first protrusion 55 and second protrusion 56) and the second energy dissipation portion (third protrusion 57 and fourth protrusion 58) on the switching device 50 to dissipate the energy of the pachinko balls flowing down the first ball path R1 and the second ball path R2, it becomes easier to change the flow of the pachinko balls according to the operation of the operating member 52. In addition, by forming the first energy dissipation portion (first protrusion 55 and second protrusion 56) and the second energy dissipation portion (third protrusion 57 and fourth protrusion 58) so that at least one of their shapes or the contact positions of the first energy dissipation portion and the second energy dissipation portion with respect to the pachinko balls is different, it becomes possible to change the flow of the pachinko balls according to the first ball path R1 and the second ball path R2.

[0046] Furthermore, by providing a light emitting means 60 that is controlled to emit light in conjunction with the operation of the operating member 52, the light emitting means 60 can illuminate and decorate the game board 20, while allowing the player to easily recognize that the pachinko ball can move from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2. This increases the player's interest in the flow of the pachinko balls, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game.

[0047] (Example of change) The gaming machine is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment described above, and various modifications are possible. (1) The normal winning section 34 is provided as an entry area where at least the pachinko ball that has passed through the second ball path R2 can enter, but as an entry area where the pachinko ball that has passed through the second ball path R2 can enter, the start winning section 30, 31 that triggers a special winning judgment by the ball entering, or the gate section 33 that triggers a normal winning judgment by the ball entering may be provided. Also, as an entry area where the pachinko ball that has passed through the second ball path R2 can enter, the special winning section 32 that opens during a big win game or the out hole 22 may be provided. Similarly, the first start winning section 30 is provided as an entry area where the pachinko ball that has passed through the first ball path R1 can enter, but as an entry area where the pachinko ball that has passed through the first ball path R1 can enter, the gate section 33, the special winning section 32, the normal winning section 34, the out hole 22, etc. may be provided. (2) There is no need to have a single ball entry area into which the pachinko ball that has passed through the second ball path R2 can enter, and as shown in Fig. 7(a), multiple ball entry areas (two normal entry areas 34 in Fig. 7(a)) into which the pachinko ball that has passed through the second ball path R2 can enter may be provided. When multiple ball entry areas into which the pachinko ball that has passed through the second ball path R2 can enter are provided, they do not need to be of the same type (e.g., normal entry area 34) and may be of different types (e.g., normal entry area 34 and start entry areas 30, 31). (3) The position of the ball entry area where at least the pachinko balls that have passed through the second ball path R2 can enter is not particularly limited. That is, as in the embodiment, the normal winning section 34 as the ball entry area where at least the pachinko balls that have passed through the second ball path R2 can enter may be configured so that the pachinko balls guided by the second game nail row 42 provided on the game board 20 can enter, and the ball entry area may be disposed close to the switching device 50 so that the pachinko balls can enter by moving to the downstream end of the guide plate 53. Also, the ball entry area where at least the pachinko balls that have passed through the second ball path R2 can enter is not limited to the configuration provided on the game board 20 like the normal winning section 34 in the embodiment, but may be provided on the switching device 50 or other members. (4) The switching device 50 is configured to be disposed at a position reached by pachinko balls that have flowed down the first ball flow path 26a, but the switching device 50 may also be disposed at a position reached by pachinko balls that have flowed down the second ball flow path 26b, or at a position reached by pachinko balls that have flowed down both the first ball flow path 26a and the second ball flow path 26b. (5) The first game nail row 41 is provided with a gap S, and the pachinko ball passing through the first ball path R1 formed by the first game nail row 41 is configured to be able to enter the pachinko ball entry area (in the embodiment, the normal winning section 34) so ​​that the pachinko ball that moves to the second ball path R2 through the gap S can at least enter the pachinko ball, but as shown in Fig. 7 (b), the gap S from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2 may not be provided in the first game nail row 41. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make it possible for the pachinko ball to enter the entry area provided according to the first ball path R1 and the second ball path R2 that have moved according to the operating status of the operating member 52. (6) The second game nail row 42 is provided with a gap S, and the pachinko ball passing through the second ball path R2 formed by the second game nail row 42 is configured to be able to move away from the second ball path R2 through the gap S. However, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the second game nail row 42 may not be provided with a gap S for deviating from the second ball path R2. By configuring in this way, it becomes possible to effectively guide only the pachinko ball that has moved to the second ball path R2 according to the operating state of the operating member 52 toward the ball entry area (the normal winning section 34 in the embodiment) that is provided so that at least the pachinko ball that has passed through the second ball path R2 can enter the ball. Also, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the pachinko ball moving on the second ball path R2 may always enter the ball entry area (the normal winning section 34 in the embodiment). (7) The second ball path R2 is formed by the guide plate 53 and the second game nail row 42, but the entire second ball path R2 may be formed by the guide plate 53. Also, the guide plate 53 of the switching device 50 may be omitted, and the entire second ball path R2 may be formed by the second game nail row 42. (8) In the embodiment, the operating member 52 is switched between the first position and the second position at a predetermined cycle, but a plurality of operation patterns (driving patterns of the driving means 54) for switching the operating member 52 between the first position and the second position may be provided to switch the operation pattern of the operating member 52. For example, the operation pattern of the operating member 52 can be switched by configuring the operating pattern of the operating member 52 to be determined from a plurality of operation patterns in a lottery that is held in response to the entry of a pachinko ball into the start winning sections 30, 31 or the gate section 33. (9) Although the upper light emitting means 60A located above the operating member 52 and the lower light emitting means 60B located below the operating member 52 are provided in the configuration, only one of them may be provided. For example, by providing only the lower light emitting means 60B and illuminating it as the operating member 52 moves from the first position to the second position and turning it off as the operating member 52 moves from the second position to the first position, it becomes possible to visually identify that a pachinko ball can move from the first ball path R1 to the second ball path R2. (10) In a configuration in which an upper light emitting means 60A located above the operating member 52 and a lower light emitting means 60B located below the operating member 52 are provided, the light emitting means 60A, 60B that emit light may be different depending on the operating status of the operating member 52. For example, when the operating member 52 is in the first position, the upper light emitting means 60A may be made to emit light and the lower light emitting means 60B may be made to turn off, and when the operating member 52 is in the second position, the upper light emitting means 60A may be made to turn off and the lower light emitting means 60B may be made to emit light. In this way, by making the light emitting means 60A, 60B that emit light depending on the operating status of the operating member 52 different, it becomes possible to visually distinguish the ball paths (the first ball path R1 and the second ball path R2) along which the pachinko ball can move. In addition, the upper light emitting means 60A and the lower light emitting means 60B may be made to emit light in the same color or in different colors. (11) As the first energy dissipation portion, the first protrusion 55 is provided on the front surface of the mounting plate 51 and the second protrusion 56 is provided on the top surface 52a of the operating member 52, but only one of them may be provided. The configuration of the first energy dissipation portion is not limited to a linearly extending rib protrusion like the first protrusion 55 and the second protrusion 56, but may be formed in a protrusion shape. For example, the top surface 52a of the operating member 52 may be formed so that multiple flat surfaces are connected in a bent shape or curved, and any configuration may be used as long as it can weaken the momentum of the pachinko balls by contacting them. (12) As the second energy dissipation portion, the third protrusion 57 is provided on the front surface of the mounting plate 51 and the fourth protrusion 58 is provided on the upper surface 53a of the guide plate 53, but only one of them may be provided. The configuration of the second energy dissipation portion is not limited to a linearly extending rib protrusion like the second protrusion 57 and the second protrusion 58, but may be formed in a protrusion shape. As described above, the upper surface 53a of the guide plate 53 may be formed so that multiple planes are connected in a bent shape or curved, and any configuration may be used as long as it can weaken the momentum of the pachinko balls by contacting them. (13) The first and second energy dissipation parts may be formed so that at least one of their shapes and contact positions with the pachinko balls are different. For example, it is possible to form only the first protrusion 55 as the first energy dissipation part and only the fourth protrusion 58 as the second energy dissipation part. In this way, by forming the first and second energy dissipation parts so that at least one of their shapes or contact positions with the pachinko balls are different, it becomes possible to effectively change the flow of the pachinko balls in accordance with the first ball path R1 and the second ball path R2. (14) It is also possible to provide a plate-like member at a distance from the mounting plate 51 of the switching device 50 that allows the pachinko balls to pass through. Such a plate-like member is preferably formed of a transparent synthetic resin that allows the rear side to be seen through, and is preferably formed to have a design such as coloring or a rugged pattern. By providing a plate-like member with such a design, the decorativeness of the arrangement position of the switching device 50 on the game board 20 can be enhanced. The plate-like member may be formed so that the entire rear side can be seen through, or the rear side of the plate-like member may be formed so that a part of the rear side of the plate-like member can be seen through. In other words, it is preferable to form the plate-like member so that the whole or part of the pachinko balls passing through the rear side can be seen through from the front side. (15) The plate-like member may be provided so as to be positioned in front of the first ball path R1 formed by the actuating member 52. By providing the plate-like member so as to be positioned in front of the first ball path R1 in this way, the first protrusion 55 formed on the mounting plate 51 and the second protrusion 56 formed on the actuating member 52 can be made difficult to see by the player, and the decorativeness of the game board 20 can be prevented from being impaired by the first protrusion 55 and the second protrusion 56. Similarly, the plate-like member may be provided so as to be positioned in front of the second ball path R2 formed by the guide plate 53. By providing the plate-like member so as to be positioned in front of the second ball path R2 in this way, the third protrusion 57 formed on the mounting plate 51 and the fourth protrusion 58 formed on the guide plate 53 can be made difficult to see by the player, and the decorativeness of the game board 20 can be prevented from being impaired by the third protrusion 57 and the fourth protrusion 57. The plate-shaped member can also be arranged to straddle the front sides of the first ball path R1 and the second ball path R2. (16) Furthermore, it is preferable that the plate-like member is provided at a position where it is irradiated with light from the light-emitting means 60 (one or both of the upper light-emitting means 60A and the lower light-emitting means 60B). By providing the plate-like member in this manner, it is possible to highlight the design of the plate-like member by utilizing the light emitted by the light-emitting means 60, and it is possible to enhance the decorativeness of the game board 20. (17) In addition, a dissipation part with which a pachinko ball can come into contact may be provided on the back side (game board 20 side) of the plate-shaped member. The shape of the dissipation part formed on the plate-shaped member is not particularly limited, and may be the same shape as the dissipation part (first protrusion 55 or third protrusion 57 of mounting plate 51) provided on the switching device 50, or may be a different shape. By making the shape of the dissipation part (first protrusion 55 or third protrusion 57) formed on mounting plate 51 of the switching device 50 and the shape of the dissipation part of the plate-shaped member provided at a position facing the dissipation part of the mounting plate 51 the same shape, a common action can be given to the front and rear of the pachinko ball passing through the formation position of the dissipation part, and by making the shapes of the dissipation parts located before and after different, it is possible to give different actions to the front and rear of the pachinko ball passing through the formation position of the dissipation part. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 20 Game Board 22 Outlet 26 Gaming area 30 First Start Prize Winners Division (Prize Winners Division) 31 2nd Startup Prize Winners Division (Prize Winners Division) 32 Special Prize Winners Section (Prize Winners Section) 33 Gate Division (Prize Winner Division) 34 Normal winning section (winning section, ball entry area where a game ball that has passed through the second ball path can enter) 52 Operating member 55 First protrusion (first energy dissipation portion) 56 Second protrusion (first energy dissipation part) 57 Third protrusion (second energy dissipation section) 58 Fourth protrusion (first energy dissipation part) R1 First ball path R2 Second ball path

Claims

[Claim 1] A gaming machine comprising: a gaming board defining a gaming area into which gaming balls can flow; a winning section into which gaming balls flowing down the gaming area can enter; and an outlet formed in the gaming board so as to be located at the bottom of the gaming area, for discharging gaming balls that have flowed down to the bottom of the gaming area to the outside of the gaming board; and a gaming machine configured so that a predetermined gaming condition is established when a gaming ball shot into the gaming area of ​​the gaming board enters the winning section, The apparatus includes a first ball path along which a game ball can flow, and a second ball path below the first ball path along which the game ball that has flowed down the first ball path can move, A first energy dissipation section is provided with which the game ball flowing down the first ball path can come into contact, and a second energy dissipation section is provided with which the game ball flowing down the second ball path can come into contact, The first energy dissipation portion and the second energy dissipation portion are formed to be different in at least one of their shapes and their contact positions with respect to the game ball, Between the first ball path and the second ball path, an operating member is provided which is displaceable between a first position which blocks the movement of the game ball from the first ball path to the second ball path and a second position which enables the movement of the game ball from the first ball path to the second ball path; A ball entry area is provided so that at least the game ball that has passed through the second ball path can enter the ball. A gaming machine characterized by:

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