JP2012045091A - Winning passage structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a winning passage structure which reliably prevents a fault play using large balls extremely easily and finds the fault play easily.SOLUTION: The winning passage structure has: winning pockets of winning components, prepared in a playfield of a game machine; a winning sensor which is prepared in a passage communicating to the winning pocket and detects the game balls incorporated into the winning pocket; and a winning detecting prevention means prepared in the range between the position below a position above the winning pocket at a regular game ball diameter distance and the winning sensor, and is characterized by having a passage hole which makes the regular game balls pass with the winning detecting prevention means and prevents passage of the large balls.

Description

  The present invention relates to a winning path structure of a gaming machine, and more particularly to a winning path structure that can reliably prevent an illegal prize ball from being obtained using an illegal gaming ball.

Conventionally, in pachinko machines (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machines) as an example of gaming machines, so-called goto acts have been frequently used to obtain illegal prize balls by various methods. It is known to cause unexpected damages.
As disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 as one type of such got action, a game ball having a smaller diameter than a regular game ball (for example, 11 mm) lent out by a game store is made by itself, and the game ball having a smaller diameter is used for a pachinko machine. There is an act called small ball goto that gains illegal profit by increasing the frequency of being taken into the start opening and prize opening by launching in the game area, and detecting by the detection sensor provided inside the start opening and winning opening To do.
Further, in recent years, an action called a large ball goto has been rampant that can obtain illegal profits in a much shorter time than the small ball goto. In contrast to the small ball goto, this large ball goto is a game ball that is larger in diameter than a regular game ball rented by a game store (hereinafter referred to as a big ball), and is taken into the start opening and other winning holes By doing so, the large sphere can be caught in the detection hole of the detection sensor provided inside.
Then, with the large sphere caught in the detection hole of the detection sensor, operate the instrument that outputs strong electromagnetic waves from the outside to cause the detection sensor to malfunction, and let the detection sensor repeatedly detect the large sphere in the caught state It is a goto action that obtains illegal profits.
In comparison with the former goto action, once the large ball can be caught on the detection sensor, a large number of illegal prizes can be obtained in a short time by operating an instrument that outputs electromagnetic waves without launching a game ball. Since it becomes possible to obtain a ball, the disadvantage given to a game store or a general player is extremely great.
In addition, in order to prevent such large balls from entering the start opening or winning opening, it is possible to reduce the diameter of the starting opening or winning opening itself. Because it involves design, it is very expensive and labor intensive.
In addition, since it is prohibited by the relevant laws and regulations to change the winning and starting holes of pachinko machines that are already on the market, the replacement of the winning parts themselves is not a realistic measure. It is.

JP 2003-340073 A

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a winning path structure that can easily prevent an illegal act using a large sphere and to easily detect an illegal act, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, as a first configuration of the present invention, a winning hole of a winning component provided in a gaming area of a gaming machine and a passage communicating with the winning hole are taken into the winning hole. A winning sensor for detecting a game ball, and a winning detection blocking means provided in a range from a position spaced from the winning hole directly above the diameter of the regular gaming ball to a winning sensor from the winning hole; the winning detection blocking means is regular The prize-winning passage structure is characterized in that it has a passage hole that allows the passing of the game balls and blocks the passage of the large balls.
According to this configuration, the winning detection blocking means provided in the range from the position below the winning hole to the winning sensor from the position spaced from the winning hole just above the diameter of the regular gaming ball passes the regular gaming ball and passes the large ball. Since a regular game ball is reliably detected by a winning sensor, a large ball having a diameter caught in the detecting hole of the winning sensor can be left in the passing hole of the winning detection blocking means. The ball can be reliably prevented from being caught by the winning sensor. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent fraud.
Further, as a second configuration, the diameter of the passage hole is larger than the diameter of the regular game ball and smaller than the diameter of the detection hole of the winning sensor.
According to this configuration, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that obtained from the above configuration.
As a third configuration, the winning detection blocking means is provided in front of the game board surface.
According to this configuration, in addition to the effects resulting from the above configuration, when the large ball is retained in the passage hole, the large ball can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board surface, and the retained large ball can be easily obtained. Can be removed.
As a fourth configuration, the winning detection blocking means is provided above a position spaced downward from the winning hole by the diameter of the regular game ball.
According to this configuration, the winning prevention means is provided above a position spaced downward from the winning hole by the diameter of the regular game ball, so that a large ball having a larger diameter than the regular game ball is formed in the passage hole. If left behind, a part of the large ball is exposed above the winning hole, and the fact that the large ball was used in the game can be easily confirmed from the front side of the game board surface, and fraudulent acts can be detected immediately. it can.

In this specification, “large ball (referred to as large ball Q)” means a game ball having a diameter larger than that of a regular game ball, and “regular game ball (referred to as game ball P)” It means a game ball having a diameter (for example, 11 mm) determined by related laws and regulations.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and sub-combinations of these feature groups can also be the invention.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine 10. FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko machine 10. The perspective view and longitudinal cross-sectional view of the general winning components 22; The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the general winning components 22; The longitudinal cross-sectional view (other form) of the general winning components 22; 23. The perspective view, sectional drawing, and top view (other forms) of winning detection prevention means 70. The top view (other forms) of winning detection detection means 70. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a pachinko machine 10. FIG.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are included in the invention. It is not always essential to the solution.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine 10 as an example of a gaming machine. The outline of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 10 has a game area 11A in which a game ball P is launched, a game board 11 that is detachably attached to the inner frame 12, and an outer frame 13 that pivotally supports the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction. With. In front of the game board 11, a window 12 </ b> A that is pivotably supported in the front-rear direction of the inner frame 12 is provided, and the front of the game board 11 is closed.
A launching handle 14 is rotatably attached to the lower side of the pachinko machine 10, and the launching mechanism 15 is driven when the launching handle 14 is rotated by the player's operation. When the launching mechanism 15 is driven, the game ball P stored in the upper plate structure 16 is launched upward and enters the game area 11 </ b> A surrounded by the outer guide rail 28 and the inner guide rail 17. The game ball P that has entered the game area 11A of the game board 11 is guided while colliding with a large number of game nails implanted in the game area 11A in the process of flowing down the game area 11A. It is taken in by the start winning component 20 provided in the center, the general winning component 21 provided above the starting winning component 20, or the plurality of general winning components 22 to 25 spaced apart in the left-right direction of the game board. . In addition, when a so-called big hit game is started, a part of the game balls P that have entered the game area 11A of the game board 11 are taken into the big winning component 26 in the process of flowing down the game area 11A. The game balls that have not been taken in by any winning component in the process of flowing down the game area 11A are collected by the out port 19 opened at the bottom.

FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the game board 11.
In the figure, on the back surface of the game board 11, for example, a flow path unit 30; 31 formed by an acrylic plate is disposed.
The flow path unit 30; 31 has a plurality of guide passages including a pair of internal walls 32: 32 and a back wall 33 connecting the internal walls 32; Then, the game balls taken into the respective winning components are guided to a ball discharge basket outside the figure provided below.
In the figure, the flow path unit 30 has a guide passage 30L for guiding a game ball taken in from the general winning component 22; 23 shown in FIG. 1, and the game ball taken in from the general winning component 22 or the general winning component 23. P is detected by a detection sensor 40 provided in the guide passage 30L.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the detection sensor 40 is a proximity switch having a detection hole 40A through which the game ball P can pass, and the game ball P passes through the detection hole 40A. A detection signal is output to the control device 100.
The flow path unit 30 has a guide passage 30R for guiding the game balls taken from the start winning component 20 and the big winning component 26, and the game balls taken from the start winning component 20 or the big winning component 26 are: It is detected by a detection sensor 40 provided individually in the guide passage 30R.
That is, the game balls P taken into the general winning components 22; 23 and guided by the guide passage 30L are collectively detected by the detection sensor 40, and taken into the start winning component 20 or the big winning component 26 to be guided through the guide passage 30R. The game balls P guided by are detected individually by the detection sensor 40.

  The flow path unit 31 has a guide passage 31L for guiding the game ball P taken in from the general winning components 21; 24; 25 shown in FIG. 1 and is taken into any of the general winning components 21; 24; 25. The game balls P are collectively detected by the detection sensor 40 provided in the guide passage 31L.

Hereinafter, taking the general winning component 22; 23 as an example, the configuration of the general winning component 22; 23 and the relationship with the guide passage 30L will be described in detail.
FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view of the general winning components 22; 23 provided in the game area 11A. The general winning components 22; 23 in this example are a base plate 50 disposed on the front surface of the game board 11, a game ball take-in portion 55 attached to the front of the base plate 50, and between the base plate 50 and the game ball take-in portion 55. And a winning detection blocking means 70 inserted in the box.
The base plate 50 has a plurality of elliptical through holes 51; 51 and pin insertion holes 52; 52 penetrating in the front-rear direction. The pin insertion holes 52; 52 are positioning holes for the game board 11, and the base plate 50 is positioned by inserting the pins 53; 53 protruding forward from the game board 11 into the pin insertion holes 52; 52. Further, the base plate 50 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 11 by fixing means such as a set screw (not shown) in a state where the base plate 50 is positioned by the pins 53 and 53. The through holes 51; 51 are holes that match the through holes 18; 18 formed in the game board 11 in a state where the base plate 50 is positioned, and the diameter thereof is larger than the diameter of the game ball P. It is.
Moreover, the lower half part of the through-hole 51; 51 is provided with a half-shaped flange 54 extending rearward, and the flange 54 is inserted into the through-hole 18; 18 (FIG. 3B). )reference). The saddle piece 54 extends substantially the same length as the thickness of the game board 11, that is, the depth of the through holes 18; 18, and the game ball P taken in from the front game ball take-in portion 55 is placed on the back of the game board 11. Guide to the provided guide passage 30L.

The game ball take-in portion 55 has a box shape with upper and rear openings, and is locked to the front surface of the base plate 50 by pins 53; 53 protruding through the pin insertion holes 52; 52 of the base plate 50. The game ball take-in portion 55 is a member having an upper and a rear opening that includes a housing portion 56 that is recessed in a bow shape downward and a front surface portion 57 that closes the front of the housing portion 56.
A square or rectangular winning hole 60 is formed in the upper portion of the game ball taking-in portion 55 by the upper edge 56A; 57A of the housing portion 56 and the front surface portion 57.

The winning hole 60 is a hole through which the game ball P flowing down from above can pass. For example, the side in the left-right direction forming the opening is set to about 12.5 mm longer than the diameter of the game ball P.
In addition, at the rear of the game ball take-in portion 55, a lead-out hole 61 that is recessed downward in a bow shape is formed by the rear end edge 56B of the housing portion 56. The lead-out hole 61 is a hole through which the game ball P taken into the game ball take-in portion 55 through the winning hole 60 can pass, and leads the game ball P to the rear cage piece 54 (see FIG. 3 (b)).
Therefore, in a state where the game ball take-in portion 55 is attached to the base plate 50, the game ball P is taken in from the winning hole 60 located in the game area 11 A of the game board 11, and the lead-out hole 61 and the base plate 50 are It is guided into the guide passage 30L provided on the back surface of the game board 11 via the saddle piece 54 and detected by the detection sensor 40 provided in the guide passage 30L.
In other words, the game board 11 has a passage structure starting from the winning hole 60 of the game ball take-in portion 55 provided in the game area 11A and ending with the detection sensor 40 of the guide passage 30L formed on the back side of the game board 11. Is formed. The guide passage 30L formed on the back surface of the game board 11 is a passage communicating with a winning hole 60 provided in the game area 11A.

The winning detection blocking means 70 is a plate-like member made of a material that does not easily react to magnets such as copper, aluminum, and plastic, and is disposed below the winning hole 60 in the game ball take-in portion 55. The winning detection blocking means 70 is provided in parallel to the winning hole 60 by being inserted into a slide groove 72 formed below the winning hole 60.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the position of the winning detection blocking means 70 is disposed in a range above the position V between the winning hole 60 and the diameter N of the game ball P. The
Further, the winning detection preventing means 70 has a passage hole 71 through which the game ball P can pass at the center. The passage hole 71 is a circular hole penetrating in the vertical direction, and has a diameter L that is larger than the diameter N of the game ball P and smaller than the diameter M of the detection hole 40 </ b> A of the detection sensor 40.
Therefore, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3B, the regular game ball P taken in from the winning hole 60 passes through the passage hole 71 and is taken into the game ball taking-in portion 55.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when a large sphere Q having a diameter O larger than the diameter N of the game ball P flows down toward the winning hole 60, the large sphere Q is awarded a prize disposed below the winning hole 60. The detection blocking means 70 cannot pass through the passage hole 71 (diameter L), and a part thereof is left exposed on the winning hole 60.
Here, for example, the diameter L of the passage hole 71 is larger than the diameter N (11 mm ± 1 mm) of the game ball P as described above, and from the diameter M (for example, 12.5 mm) of the detection hole 40A of the detection sensor 40. Is selected from a range of 12 mm to 12.4 mm.
That is, since the illegal act using the large sphere Q is performed on the assumption that the large sphere Q is caught in the detection hole 40A of the detection sensor 40, the diameter L of the passage hole 71 is at least the diameter of the detection hole 40A. If the diameter is set to be smaller than M, it is possible to reliably prevent the entry of the large ball Q that can be caught in the detection hole 40A provided in the guide passage 30L on the front side of the game board 11 and to remain in the passage hole 71. It becomes.

Further, the winning detection blocking means 70 is disposed in the game ball take-in portion 55 located in front of the front surface of the game board 11, so that the large ball Q retained in the passage hole 71 can be seen from the front side of the game board 11. Can be easily removed.
Further, the winning detection preventing means 70 is disposed above the position V between the winning hole 60 and the diameter N of the game ball P, so that the large ball Q larger than the game ball P passes through the hole 71. If the ball is left in place, a part of the large ball Q is exposed above the winning hole 60, so that the fact that the large ball Q has been used in the game can be easily confirmed from the front side of the game board 11. .

Obviously, the diameter L of the passage hole 71 is not limited to the above numerical range. That is, the diameter O of the large sphere Q is processed by an unauthorized player so as to be larger than the diameter M of the detection hole 40A, and the diameter O depends on the size of the diameter M of the detection hole 40A. To do.
Therefore, it is clear that the diameter L of the passage hole 71 needs to be changed depending on the size of the diameter M of the detection hole 40A. The diameter L of the passage hole 71 is not limited to the numerical range, and at least the detection hole. The diameter is set smaller than the diameter M of 40A.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment according to the present invention, which is different from the above embodiment in that a winning detection preventing means 70 is disposed in the guide passage 30L. The winning detection blocking means 70 is disposed via a locking portion (not shown) formed in the guide passage 30L, and the large ball Q that has entered the guide passage 30L is retained above the detection sensor 40. It is possible.
In the present embodiment, the ease of removing the large sphere Q retained as in the above embodiment and the ease of visual recognition are lost, but the detection of the detection sensor 40 provided in the guide passage 30L. The entry of the large sphere Q that can be caught in the hole 40 </ b> A can be reliably prevented on the upstream side of the detection sensor 40.
Furthermore, since the winning detection blocking means 70 having the passage hole 71 smaller than the diameter of the winning hole 60 is arranged behind the game board 11, the regular game ball P is placed in the game ball taking-in portion 55. It can be prevented from being taken in easily.
As is clear from the above embodiment, the place where the winning detection preventing means 70 is disposed may be any place as long as it is between the winning hole 60 and the detection hole 40A of the detection sensor 40. It is also possible to arrange in the through-hole 18 drilled in 11.
Furthermore, as shown in the following embodiment, the place where the winning detection preventing means 70 is disposed may be above the winning hole 60.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are a perspective view showing another form of the winning detection preventing means 70 and a cross-sectional view showing an attached state.
In the figure, the winning detection blocking means 70 is different from the above embodiment in that support legs 73 are provided at the four corners of the plate having the passage holes 71. Each support leg 73 is a shaft body extending in the vertical direction, and the interval and length thereof are appropriately set according to the shape of the game ball take-in portion 55. According to the winning detection blocking means 70 according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to form the slide groove 72 for inserting the winning detection blocking means 70, and by inserting the support leg 73 from above the winning hole 60, Only by positioning the metal plate having 71 below the winning hole 60, the entry of the large sphere Q can be reliably prevented. Therefore, it is possible to apply to a pachinko machine already on the market without modifying the winning component itself.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, according to the winning detection preventing means 70 according to the present embodiment, the plate body having the passage hole 71 is removed from the winning hole 60 by adjusting the insertion amount of the support leg 73. It is also possible to position it above.
As shown in the figure, when the winning detection blocking means 70 is positioned above the winning hole 60, the regular game ball P can pass through the passage hole 71, but the illegal large ball Q is blocked from passing. The pass hole 71 is positioned above the winning hole 60.
Further, it is desirable that the position of the plate body in the above attachment form is in a range immediately above the winning hole 60 and below the position K between the winning hole 60 and the diameter separation of the regular game ball P. This is because if the position of the passing hole 71 is set to K or a position above K, the regular game ball P or the large ball Q is won from the gap between the winning hole 60 and the plate body without passing through the passing hole 71. This is because there is a possibility of being taken in from the hole 60. Therefore, it is desirable that the attachment position of the winning detection preventing means 70 is in the above range.

FIG. 6C is a plan view showing another form of the winning detection preventing means 70. In the figure, the winning detection blocking means 70 is different from the above embodiment in that the passage hole 71 is formed in an elliptical shape. In this embodiment, the short diameter L of the passage hole 71 formed in an elliptical shape is set to be longer than the diameter N of the regular game ball P and shorter than the diameter M of the detection hole 40 </ b> A of the detection sensor 40.
Therefore, according to the winning detection blocking means 70 in the present embodiment, the regular game ball P can pass through the passage hole 71, while the illegal large ball Q is blocked from passing and remains in the passage hole 71.

  FIG. 6D is a plan view showing another form of the winning detection preventing means 70. In the figure, the winning detection blocking means 70 is different from the above embodiment in that the passage hole 71 is formed in a half-shaped ellipse. In this embodiment, the short diameter L of the passage hole 71 formed in an elliptical shape is set to be longer than the diameter N of the regular game ball P and shorter than the diameter M of the detection hole 40 </ b> A of the detection sensor 40. Therefore, even with the winning detection blocking means 70 in the present embodiment, the regular game ball P can pass through the passage hole 71, while the illegal large ball Q is blocked from passing and remains in the passage hole 71.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are plan views showing other forms of the winning detection blocking means 70. FIG. In the figure, the winning detection blocking means 70 differs from the above embodiment in that the passage hole 71 is formed in a polygonal shape.
FIG. 7A shows a form in which the passage hole 71 is formed as an equilateral triangle, and the three sides of the passage hole 71 have a regular diameter L of an inscribed circle that is in contact with the three sides indicated by a two-dot chain line. The length is set to be larger than the diameter N of the sphere P and smaller than the diameter M of the detection hole 40A of the detection sensor 40. Therefore, even with the winning detection blocking means 70 in the present embodiment, the regular game ball P can pass through the passage hole 71, while the illegal large ball Q is blocked from passing and remains in the passage hole 71.

FIG. 7B shows a form in which the passage hole 71 is formed as a regular hexagon, and the six sides of the passage hole 71 have a diameter L of an inscribed circle in contact with the six sides indicated by a two-dot chain line. The length is set to be larger than the diameter N of the sphere P and smaller than the diameter M of the detection hole 40A of the detection sensor 40.
Therefore, even with the winning detection blocking means 70 in the present embodiment, the regular game ball P can pass through the passage hole 71, while the illegal large ball Q is blocked from passing and remains in the passage hole 71.
As described above, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the shape of the passage hole 71 is not limited in any way, and at least the regular game ball P can pass and the large ball Q cannot pass. Any shape can be used. Furthermore, the position where the winning detection preventing means 70 is attached may be not only between the winning hole 60 and the detection sensor 40 but also a position immediately above the winning hole 60 by a predetermined distance. In other words, if the position of the winning detection preventing means 70 is within the range from the position below the detection sensor 40 from the position separated from the winning hole 60 just above the diameter of the regular game ball P, the large ball Q is caught by the detection sensor 40. This can be reliably prevented, and the large sphere Q can be left in the passage hole 71. The winning detection blocking means 70 can be applied not only to the general winning components 21 to 25 but also to the starting winning component 20 and the big winning component 26.

Hereinafter, the outline of the game of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the player operates the launch handle 14 while the touch switch 122 is ON and the stop switch 123 is OFF, the launch control device 120 drives the launch mechanism 121 and the game ball P is directed toward the game area 11A. It is launched at regular intervals.
When the game ball launched into the game area 11A is taken into the start winning component 20, the general winning components 21 to 25, and the big winning component 26 of the game board 11, the main controller 100 detects the detection sensor corresponding to each winning component. Based on the detection signal from 40, the control process is executed individually. The main control device 100 is a so-called computer equipped with hardware such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and is connected to each detection sensor 40, other control devices, and a relay board via an interface circuit (not shown). Is done.

When the game ball P is taken into the start winning component 20 and passes through the detection hole 40A of the detection sensor 40 in the guide passage 30R, the detection sensor 40 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 100 based on a change in impedance. .
Main controller 100 executes a lottery process for the jackpot game based on the detection signal from detection sensor 40, transmits an effect command including the result of the lottery process to effect control device 140, and further relays the display The special figure indicator 151 is driven through the substrate 150.
Further, the main control device 100 transmits a payout command including the prize ball number information to the payout control device 110, and the payout control device 110 receives the prize ball payout device 131 via the payout relay board 130 based on the payout command. Drive.
For example, the number of prize balls when taken into the start winning component 20 is 3, and the number of prize balls paid out is counted by the payout switch 132. When the number of prize balls reaches 3, the prize ball is paid out. The payout operation of the device 131 stops.

The production control device 140 drives the production symbol display 141, the indicator lamp 142, and the speaker 143 based on the production command from the main control device 100. The effect symbol display 141 is, for example, a CRT or liquid crystal display, and after changing the numbers and characters displayed on the display screen in a certain direction, the numbers and characters corresponding to the results of the lottery process described above are displayed. Stop. For example, when the result of the lottery process is “winning”, the same numbers (7, 7, 7, 3, 3, 3) are stopped in a line. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery process is “out”, the numbering process is stopped in a state where different numbers (7, 1, 7, 1, 3, 5) are arranged. The indicator lamp 142 and the speaker 143 are driven in accordance with the change or stop of the symbol, and function to enhance the effect of the game.
Although not shown, the special figure indicator 151 is a digital indicator such as a seven-segment indicator arranged on the front surface of the game board 11, and “wins” or “disengages” depending on the result of the lottery process. ”Is stopped.
The special figure holding display 152 is a plurality of lamp groups provided below the effect design display 141 and displays the number of winnings to the start winning component 20. For example, up to four winnings can be held on the start winning component 20, and the lottery process by the main control device 100 is executed as many times as the number of holdings.

When the game ball P is taken into the general winning components 21 to 25 and passes through the detection hole 40A of the detection sensor 40 in the guide passage 30L or 31L, the detection sensor 40 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 100. The main control device 100 transmits a payout command including prize ball number information to the payout control device 110, and the payout control device 110 drives the prize ball payout device 131 via the payout relay board 130 based on the payout command. To do.
For example, the number of prize balls when taken into the general winning components 21 to 25 is five, and the number of prize balls paid out is counted by the payout switch 132, and the prize is awarded when the number of prize balls reaches five. The payout operation of the ball payout device 131 stops. That is, the main control device 100 executes a lottery game lottery process when a game ball is taken into the start winning component 20, and executes only a payout process when it is taken into the general winning components 21 to 25.

Although illustration is omitted, the general-purpose display 153 displays the result of a lottery process (ordinary symbol lottery) executed based on the fact that the game ball P has passed through the through chucker 27 provided in the game area 11A. It is a lamp or segment indicator, and a specific number or shape indicating “win” or “off” is stopped according to the result of the normal symbol lottery.
When the result of the normal symbol lottery is “winning”, the main control device 100 drives a driving mechanism such as a solenoid (not shown) that opens the opening / closing body 20A that can be opened / closed to the start winning component 20 to open / close the opening / closing body. 20A is opened for a certain period of time, and a game state in which the game ball P is easily taken into the start winning component 20 is generated.
The universal figure hold indicator 154 is a plurality of lamp groups disposed above the effect symbol indicator 141 and displays the number of passages of the through chucker 27. For example, a maximum of four passes through the through-chucker 27 can be held, and the normal symbol lottery is executed by the main control device 100 as many times as the number corresponding to the number of holds.

The game ball P is taken into the start winning component 20, and if the result of the lottery process for the big hit game executed based on the detection signal from the detection sensor 40 is “win”, the big hit game is started.
The big hit game is a game in which the opening / closing body 26A of the big prize component 26 is opened forward, and the game ball P can be won in a prize hole opened inside, and the game ball won from the big prize part 26 P is detected by a detection sensor 40 disposed in the guide passage 30R.
The main control device 100 transmits a payout command to the payout control device 110 based on the detection signal from the detection sensor 40, and the payout control device 110 drives the prize ball payout device 131 so that the payout of the prize ball is made. Executed.
The number of winning balls when taken into the big winning component 26 is set as 15 for example, and 9 rounds of detection by the detection sensor 40 are taken as 1 round, and the round is repeated 15 times (15 × 9 × 15), for example. Thus, the player can receive a lot of game balls in a short time.

  The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

10 Pachinko machines, 11 game boards, 11A game areas, 20 start-up winning parts,
21 to 25 general prize-winning parts, 26 large prize-winning parts, 30; 31 channel unit,
30L guide passage, 30R guide passage, 31L guide passage, 40 detection sensor,
40A detection hole, 50 base plate, 54 pieces, 55 game ball take-in part,
60 winning holes, 70 winning detection blocking means, 71 passing holes, 100 main controller,
P regular game ball, Q large ball, L diameter of passage hole 71, diameter of M detection hole 40A,
N diameter of game sphere P, diameter of O sphere Q

Claims (4)

A winning path structure for a gaming machine that prevents detection of a large ball larger than a regular gaming ball,
A winning hole for a winning component provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine;
A winning sensor provided in a passage communicating with the winning hole and detecting a game ball taken into the winning hole;
A winning detection blocking means provided in a range from below to the winning sensor from a position spaced from the winning hole directly above the diameter of the regular game ball;
A winning path structure characterized in that the winning detection blocking means has a passage hole that allows the regular game ball to pass therethrough and blocks the passing of the large ball.   2. The winning path structure according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the passage hole is larger than the diameter of the regular game ball and smaller than the diameter of the detection hole of the winning sensor.   3. The winning path structure according to claim 1, wherein the winning detection blocking means is provided in front of the game board surface.   The winning path structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the winning detection blocking means is provided above a position spaced downward from the winning hole by the diameter of the regular game ball.

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