JP2023028541A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that is downsized particularly in a vertical direction of distribution means, can secure a large downflow space of a game ball in a game region, and has a high degree of design freedom of the game region.SOLUTION: A distribution device 19 is provided with a left flow path including a first left flow path 36A and a second left flow path 36B and a right flow path including a first right flow path 37A and a second right flow path 37B. The second left flow path 36B and the second right flow path 37B are configured to extend in a front and rear direction so as to allow a game ball to flow down to a further rear side than a surface of a game board 2. In a further rear part than both rear ends of the second left flow path 36B and the second right flow path 37B, a first startup winning port 71 and a second startup winning port 73 are provided as winning ports, and a first out port 70, a second out port 72, and a third out port 74 are provided as out ports.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

本発明は、たとえばパチンコ機等といった遊技機に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

従来、遊技機の一例であるパチンコ機としては、姿勢変更可能な振分部材が設けられ、該振分部材の姿勢変更に伴って遊技球の流下方向を左右で振り分ける振分手段を設置してなるものがある（たとえば、特許文献１）。 Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is an example of a game machine, is provided with a distributing member whose attitude can be changed, and distributing means for distributing the flowing direction of game balls to the left and right as the attitude of the distributing member is changed is installed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

特開２０１２－２３１９８４号公報JP 2012-231984 A

しかしながら、従来の振分手段では、遊技球を左右に何れかに振り分けた後、下方へ落下させてから振分手段外へ、ひいては遊技盤の後側へ排出するような構成を採用しているため、上下方向に大きな装置となりやすい。特に、振り分け先に入賞口とアウト口との両方を設けるにあたり、落下した遊技球については入賞口へ入賞させるような構成を採用すると、当然ながら落下地点よりも上流側にアウト口（若しくはアウト口への分岐部）を設ける必要があるため、上述したような装置の大型化がより顕著となる。したがって、そのような大型の振分手段を遊技領域内に設置すると、遊技領域における遊技球の流下スペースが狭くなる、遊技領域の設計自由度が低下する等の問題が生じていた。 However, the conventional sorting means employs a configuration in which the game balls are sorted to the left or right, then dropped downward, and then discharged out of the sorting means, and further to the rear side of the game board. Therefore, the apparatus tends to be large in the vertical direction. In particular, in providing both a prize winning port and an out port at the distribution destination, if a configuration is adopted in which the dropped game ball is made to enter the winning port, the out port (or the out port) is of course upstream of the falling point. Since it is necessary to provide a branching portion to , the increase in size of the apparatus as described above becomes more pronounced. Therefore, when such a large sorting means is installed in the game area, there arise problems such as a narrow space for the game balls to flow down in the game area and a decrease in the degree of freedom in designing the game area.

そこで、本発明は、上記問題に鑑みなされたものであって、特に振分手段の上下方向での小型化が図られており、遊技領域における遊技球の流下スペースを広く確保することができるとともに、遊技領域の設計自由度が高い遊技機を提供しようとするものである。 Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is particularly designed to reduce the size of the distribution means in the vertical direction, thereby ensuring a wide space for the game balls to flow down in the game area. , to provide a game machine with a high degree of freedom in designing the game area.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明のうち請求項１に記載の発明は、前面に遊技球が流下可能な遊技領域が設けられた遊技盤を備えているとともに、遊技球が流入可能な流入口と、前記流入口から流入した遊技球が流下可能な第１流路及び第２流路と、前記流入口から流入した遊技球を前記第１流路と前記第２流路との何れか一方へ振り分ける振分部材とを備えた振分手段が前記遊技盤に設置されてなる遊技機であって、前記振分手段において、前記第１流路及び前記第２流路に、前後方向に延びて遊技球を前記遊技盤の表面よりも後側まで流下させる流路部が夫々設けられているとともに、両前記流路部の後端よりも後方に、遊技球の通過が検知されることで所定の特典が付与される検知口と、アウト口とが設けられており、前記振分手段に流入した遊技球は、前記第１流路と前記第２流路との何れかの前記流路部を流下した後、前記検知口と前記アウト口との何れかを介して前記振分手段外へ排出されることを特徴とする。
請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、前記振分手段が、前記遊技盤の表面に設置される設置板と、前記流入口を有して前記設置板の前面に取り付けられる前ケースとを備えているとともに、前記振分部材が、前記設置板から前方へ突設された支持壁上に載置された状態で、前記流入口の下側に設けられていることを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with a game board having a game area provided on the front surface thereof into which game balls can flow, and a stream into which game balls can flow. an inlet, a first flow path and a second flow path through which game balls flowing in from the inlet can flow down, and a game ball flowing in from the inlet into either the first flow path or the second flow path. A game machine in which a sorting means having a sorting member for sorting to one side is installed on the game board, wherein the sorting means is arranged in the first flow path and the second flow path in the front-rear direction. Flow passages that extend to allow the game ball to flow down to the rear side of the surface of the game board are provided respectively, and the passage of the game ball is detected behind the rear ends of both the flow passages. A detection port to which a predetermined privilege is given and an out port are provided, and the game ball that has flowed into the sorting means is either the first flow path or the second flow path. After flowing down the path, the liquid is discharged out of the sorting means through either the detection port or the out port.
The invention according to claim 2 is based on the invention according to claim 1, wherein the sorting means comprises an installation board installed on the surface of the game board, and an installation board having the inflow port and on the front surface of the installation board. and a front case to be attached, and the distribution member is provided below the inflow port in a state of being placed on a support wall projecting forward from the installation plate. characterized by

本発明によれば、振分手段において、第１流路及び第２流路に、前後方向に延びて遊技球を遊技盤の表面よりも後側まで流下させる流路部を夫々設けるとともに、両流路部の後端よりも後方に、遊技球の通過が検知されることで所定の特典が付与される検知口と、アウト口とを設けた。そして、振分手段に流入した遊技球が、第１流路と第２流路との何れかの流路部を流下した後、検知口とアウト口との何れかを介して振分手段外へ排出されるようにしている。したがって、従来よりも振分手段の上下方向への小型化を図ることができ、遊技領域における遊技球の流下スペースを広く確保することができるとともに、遊技領域の設計自由度が高い遊技機とすることができる。
また、請求項２に記載の発明によれば、振分手段が、遊技盤の表面に設置される設置板と、流入口を有して設置板の前面に取り付けられる前ケースとを備えているとともに、振分部材が、設置板から前方へ突設された支持壁上に載置された状態で、流入口の下側に設けられている。したがって、たとえ遊技領域を流下する遊技球が前ケースに衝突したとしても、その衝撃が振分部材まで伝わりにくい振分手段とすることができる。 According to the present invention, in the distribution means, the first flow path and the second flow path are each provided with a flow path part extending in the front-rear direction and allowing the game ball to flow down to the rear side of the surface of the game board, and Behind the rear end of the flow path part, a detection port to which a predetermined privilege is given by detecting passage of a game ball, and an out port are provided. Then, after the game ball that has flowed into the sorting means flows down either the first channel or the second channel, it exits the sorting means through either the detection port or the out port. It is designed to be discharged to Therefore, the size of the sorting means can be reduced in the vertical direction compared with the conventional one, and the game machine can secure a wide space for the game balls to flow down in the game area and has a high degree of freedom in designing the game area. be able to.
Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the sorting means includes an installation plate installed on the surface of the game board, and a front case having an inlet and attached to the front surface of the installation plate. In addition, the distribution member is provided below the inflow port in a state of being placed on a support wall projecting forward from the installation plate. Therefore, even if a game ball flowing down the game area collides with the front case, the distribution means can hardly transmit the impact to the distribution member.

パチンコ機を前面側から示した説明図である。It is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine from the front side. 遊技盤を前面側から示した説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. パチンコ機を後面側から示した説明図である。It is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine from the rear side. 振分装置を示した斜視説明図である。It is isometric view explanatory drawing which showed the sorting apparatus. （ａ）は振分装置を上側から、（ｂ）は振分装置を前側から、（ｃ）は振分装置を右側から夫々示した説明図である。(a) is an explanatory view showing the sorting device from above, (b) from the front side of the sorting device, and (c) from the right side of the sorting device. 分解状態にある振分装置を前側から示した斜視説明図である。It is the perspective explanatory view which showed the sorting apparatus in a disassembled state from the front side. 分解状態にある振分装置を後側から示した斜視説明図である。It is the perspective explanatory view which showed the sorting apparatus in a disassembled state from the back side. 振分部材が第１誘導姿勢にある振分装置に遊技球が流入した際の動作説明図であり、（ａ）は流入口から流入した遊技球が振分部材に受け止められた状態を、（ｂ）は振分部材の姿勢変更に伴い遊技球が第１左流路へ振り分けられた状態を、（ｃ）は（ｂ）のＡ－Ａ線断面において、第２左流路から分岐部へ進んだ遊技球の流下方向が分岐する状況を夫々示している。It is an explanatory diagram of the operation when a game ball flows into the distribution device in which the distribution member is in the first guiding posture, (a) shows a state in which the game ball that has flowed in from the inflow port is received by the distribution member, ( b) shows the state in which the game ball is distributed to the first left flow path due to the change in the posture of the distribution member, and (c) shows the cross section from the second left flow path to the branch part in the AA line cross section of (b). Each shows a situation in which the flowing direction of the advancing game ball diverges. 振分部材が第２誘導姿勢にある振分装置に遊技球が流入した際の動作説明図であり、（ａ）は流入口から流入した遊技球が振分部材に受け止められた状態を、（ｂ）は振分部材の姿勢変更に伴い遊技球が第１右流路へ振り分けられた状態を、（ｃ）は（ｂ）のＢ－Ｂ線断面において、第２右流路から分岐部へ進んだ遊技球の流下方向が分岐する状況を夫々示している。It is an explanatory diagram of the operation when a game ball flows into the distribution device in which the distribution member is in the second guiding posture, (a) shows a state in which the game ball that has flowed in from the inflow port is received by the distribution member, ( b) shows the state in which the game ball is distributed to the first right flow path due to the change in the posture of the distribution member, and (c) shows the cross section from the second right flow path to the branch part in the BB line cross section of (b). Each shows a situation in which the flowing direction of the advancing game ball diverges.

以下、本発明の実施形態となるパチンコ機について、図面にもとづき詳細に説明する。 A pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

（パチンコ機の全体的な説明）
図１は、パチンコ機１を前面側から示した説明図である。図２は、遊技盤２を前面側から示した説明図である。図３は、パチンコ機１を後面側から示した説明図である。
パチンコ機１は、遊技盤２の前面に形成された遊技領域１６内へ遊技球を打ち込み、遊技領域１６内を流下させて遊技するものであって、遊技盤２は、支持体として機能する機枠３の前面上部に、金属製のフレーム部材であるミドル枠５を介して設置されている。また、遊技盤２の前方には、ガラス板を支持する前扉４が、左端縁を軸として片開き可能に機枠３に蝶着されており、該前扉４によって閉塞される遊技盤２の前方空間が遊技領域１６とされている。 (Overall description of the pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the game board 2 from the front side. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
In the pachinko machine 1, game balls are driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2, and played by flowing down the game area 16. The game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via the middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In front of the game board 2, a front door 4 for supporting a glass plate is hinged to the machine frame 3 so that it can be opened to one side with the left edge as an axis. A space in front of is a game area 16. - 特許庁

当該遊技領域１６は、遊技盤２の前面に円弧状に配設された外レール２３及び内レール２４等によって囲まれており、遊技領域１６に左部における両レール２３、２４間が遊技球を遊技領域１６内へ打ち込むための発射通路１３とされている。また、遊技領域１６の略中央には、「０」～「９」の数字からなる装飾図柄やキャラクター等による表示演出を行うための演出用表示部６が設けられている。さらに、演出用表示部６を囲むように種々の電動役物を備えたセンター部材が遊技盤２に設置されている。加えて、センター部材２６の下方には、遊技球が流入可能な振分装置１９が設けられている。 The game area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24, etc., which are arranged in an arc on the front surface of the game board 2. Between the rails 23 and 24 on the left side of the game area 16, game balls are placed. A shooting path 13 for shooting into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, substantially in the center of the game area 16, there is provided an effect display section 6 for effecting display effects with decorative patterns consisting of numbers "0" to "9", characters, and the like. Further, a center member provided with various electric accessories is installed on the game board 2 so as to surround the display section 6 for presentation. In addition, below the center member 26, a sorting device 19 into which game balls can flow is provided.

また、センター部材２６の左方から下方にかけては、遊技球が流下可能な左打ち用スペースＳＬが形成されており、左打ち用スペースＳＬを流下させることで、遊技球の振分装置１９への流入、ひいては振分装置１９内に設けられた第１始動入賞口７１及び第２始動入賞口７３への入賞を効率良く狙えるようになっている。一方、センター部材２６の右方にも遊技球が流下可能な右打ち用スペースＳＲが形成されている。この右打ち用スペースＳＲには、遊技球が通過可能なゲート部材２０、開閉動作する可動片を備えた可動入賞部材１７、及び所謂大当たり状態において開成する大入賞装置１８等が設置されている。そして、遊技球を左打ち用スペースＳＬではなく右打ち用スペースＳＲを流下させることで、ゲート部材２０を通過させたり、開動作している可動入賞部材１７へ入賞させたり、開成している大入賞装置１８へ入賞させたりすることができるようになっている。 In addition, from the left to the bottom of the center member 26, a left-handed space SL in which game balls can flow is formed. It is designed to efficiently aim for the inflow, and thus the winning to the first start prize-winning port 71 and the second start prize-winning port 73 provided in the sorting device 19 . On the other hand, on the right side of the center member 26, there is also formed a right-handed space SR in which game balls can flow down. In this right-handed space SR, there are installed a gate member 20 through which a game ball can pass, a movable winning member 17 having a movable piece that opens and closes, and a big winning device 18 that opens in a so-called big winning state. By causing the game ball to flow down in the right-handed space SR instead of the left-handed space SL, the game ball is allowed to pass through the gate member 20, enter the opening movable winning member 17, or enter the open large prize-winning member 17. The winning device 18 can be made to win a prize.

なお、左打ち用スペースＳＬや右打ち用スペースＳＲには、多数の遊技釘が植設されている。また、遊技領域１６外となる遊技盤２の下部には、第１特別図柄と第２特別図柄とを夫々別個に表示可能とした特別図柄表示部８３が設けられている。さらに、遊技領域１６の下端位置には、遊技領域１６内へ打ち込まれた遊技球のうち、振分装置１９に流入したり、各種入賞部材へ入賞したりすることなく流下してきた遊技球を回収するための排出口３０が設けられている。 A large number of game nails are planted in the left-handed space SL and the right-handed space SR. Further, a special symbol display section 83 capable of separately displaying the first special symbol and the second special symbol is provided at the lower part of the game board 2 outside the game area 16 . Furthermore, at the lower end position of the game area 16, among the game balls hit into the game area 16, the game balls that have flowed down without flowing into the sorting device 19 or winning various prize winning members are collected. A discharge port 30 is provided for the discharge.

また、機枠３の前面側であって上記遊技盤２の下方には、発射装置１０へ供給する遊技球を貯留するための供給皿７、及び供給皿７から溢れた遊技球を貯留するための貯留皿８が取り付けられており、供給皿７は前扉４の開放に伴い、貯留皿８はミドル枠５の開放に伴い夫々機枠３に対して片開き可能となっている。さらに、貯留皿８の右側には、発射装置１０を作動させ、遊技球の遊技領域１６への打ち込み強度を調整するためのハンドル９が回動操作可能に設置されている。加えて、供給皿７の前方には、遊技者が任意に押し込み操作可能な遊技ボタン２５が設けられている。
さらに、前扉４の上部には、効果音や各種メッセージ等を報音する夫々一対のスピーカ１４、１４が設けられている。加えて、前扉４の左右両側部には、パチンコ機１の遊技状態等に応じて点灯・点滅する複数のＬＥＤを内蔵したランプ部材１５、１５・・が設けられている。 In addition, on the front side of the machine frame 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for storing game balls to be supplied to the shooting device 10 and a game ball overflowing from the supply tray 7 are stored. The supply tray 7 can be opened to one side with respect to the machine frame 3 when the front door 4 is opened, and the storage tray 8 can be opened with respect to the machine frame 3 when the middle frame 5 is opened. Further, on the right side of the storage tray 8, a handle 9 for actuating the shooting device 10 and adjusting the intensity of hitting the game ball into the game area 16 is rotatably installed. In addition, in front of the supply tray 7, there is provided a game button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player.
Further, a pair of speakers 14, 14 for announcing sound effects, various messages, etc. are provided on the upper portion of the front door 4, respectively. In addition, on the left and right sides of the front door 4, there are provided lamp members 15, 15, .

一方、機枠３の後面側には、供給皿７へ貸球や賞品球として払い出される遊技球を貯留するための貯留タンク１１、当該貯留タンク１１と連結された払出装置１２、払出装置１２における払い出し動作を制御する払出制御装置２８、及び各制御基板や装置・部材に電源電圧を供給するための電源装置２９等が設置されている。また、２１は、合成樹脂製のカバー状に形成されたセンターカバーであって、当該センターカバー２１の内部には、遊技に係る主たる制御（たとえば、所謂大当たり抽選等）を実行するためのメイン制御装置（図示せず）、演出用表示部６における表示動作等を制御する表示制御装置（図示せず）、ランプ部材１５の点灯／点滅動作等を制御する発光制御装置（図示せず）、スピーカ１４からの報音動作を制御する音制御装置（図示せず）、及び表示制御装置や音制御装置等の動作を統合的に制御するサブ制御装置（図示せず）等が設置されている。尚、２２は、パチンコ機１をトランスに接続するためのプラグであり、２７は、アースである。 On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine frame 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls or prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, and a power supply device 29 for supplying power supply voltage to each control board, device/member, etc. are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. Inside the center cover 21, there is a main control for executing main control related to the game (for example, a so-called jackpot lottery). A device (not shown), a display control device (not shown) for controlling the display operation, etc. of the performance display unit 6, a light emission control device (not shown) for controlling the lighting/flashing operation, etc. of the lamp member 15, and a speaker. 14, and a sub-controller (not shown) for comprehensively controlling the operations of the display control device and the sound control device. 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

以上のようなパチンコ機１では、遊技者はハンドル９を回動操作して発射装置１０を作動させ、発射通路１３を介して遊技球を遊技領域１６内へ打ち込み、まずは左打ち用スペースＳＬを流下させ（所謂左打ちを行い）、振分装置１９への遊技球の流入を狙う。そして、遊技球が振分装置１９へ流入し、後述するようにして第１始動入賞口７１や第２始動入賞口７３に入賞すると、所謂大当たり抽選が実行されるとともに、演出用表示部６において装飾図柄が、特別図柄表示部８３において入賞した始動入賞口７１、７３に対応する特別図柄（左側の第１始動入賞口７１に第１特別図柄が、右側の第２始動入賞口７３に第２特別図柄が夫々対応づけられている）が夫々変動開始となり、大当たり抽選の結果が「大当たり」であると、演出用表示部６及び特別図柄表示部８３に夫々所定の「大当たり図柄」が確定表示される（たとえば、演出用表示部６に「７、７、７」と確定表示される）。また、「大当たり図柄」が確定表示されると、大入賞装置１８を所定回数にわたり断続的に開成させるといった所謂「大当たり状態」が生起する。そこで、遊技者は、遊技球を右打ち用スペースＳＲへ打ち込んで流下させる所謂右打ちを行い、開成する大入賞装置１８への遊技球の入賞を狙う。なお、遊技球が始動入賞口７１、７３に入賞したものの、大当たり抽選の結果が「はずれ」であると、演出用表示部６及び特別図柄表示部８３に夫々所定の「はずれ図柄」が確定表示され、大当たり状態が生起することはない。 In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, the player rotates the handle 9 to operate the shooting device 10, shoots the game ball into the game area 16 through the shooting passage 13, and first moves the left-handed space SL. A game ball is aimed to flow into the distribution device 19 by causing it to flow down (performing so-called left-handed hitting). Then, when the game ball flows into the sorting device 19 and wins the first start prize winning port 71 or the second start prize winning port 73 as described later, a so-called jackpot lottery is executed, and the effect display unit 6 The special symbols corresponding to the start winning openings 71 and 73 where the decorative symbols have won in the special symbol display section 83 (the first special symbol is displayed in the first start winning opening 71 on the left side, and the second special symbol is displayed in the second starting winning opening 73 on the right side). (which are associated with special symbols respectively) start to fluctuate, and when the result of the big winning lottery is "big winning", the predetermined "big winning symbols" are displayed on the performance display part 6 and the special symbol display part 83, respectively. (For example, "7, 7, 7" is displayed on the effect display section 6). Further, when the "big win pattern" is confirmed and displayed, a so-called "big win state" occurs in which the big winning device 18 is intermittently opened for a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player hits the game ball into the right-handed space SR and makes it flow down, so as to hit the game ball to the right, aiming at winning of the game ball to the big winning device 18 to be opened. If the game ball wins the starting prize-winning openings 71 and 73 but the result of the jackpot lottery is "lost", a predetermined "losing pattern" is displayed on the effect display section 6 and the special pattern display section 83 respectively. and no jackpot condition occurs.

また、大当たり状態が終了すると、ゲート部材２０への遊技球の通過検知に起因して実行される所謂当たり抽選の結果が「当たり」となりやすく、可動入賞部材１７が頻繁に開動作して遊技球の入賞が可能となるとともに、可動入賞部材１７への入賞検知に起因して実行される大当たり抽選の結果が「大当たり」となりやすい所謂確変状態が生起する。そこで、遊技者は右打ちを継続し、ゲート部材２０への遊技球の通過、及び頻繁に開動作する可動入賞部材１７への遊技球の入賞を狙う。また、可動入賞部材１７への遊技球の入賞に応じて実行された大当たり抽選の結果が「大当たり」になると、特別図柄表示部８３及び演出用表示部６に「大当たり図柄」が確定表示され、大入賞装置１８が断続的に開成する「大当たり状態」が再び生起する。なお、可動入賞部材１７へ遊技球が入賞した場合、特別図柄表示部８３では第２特別図柄が変動／確定表示される。 In addition, when the jackpot state ends, the result of the so-called winning lottery executed due to the detection of the passage of the game ball to the gate member 20 is likely to be "win", and the movable prize winning member 17 is frequently opened and the game ball is opened. In addition, a so-called variable probability state occurs in which the result of the big winning lottery executed due to the detection of the winning of the movable winning member 17 is likely to be a "big win". Therefore, the player continues hitting to the right, aiming for the game ball to pass through the gate member 20 and to win the game ball to the movable prize winning member 17 that frequently opens. Further, when the result of the jackpot lottery executed in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the movable prize winning member 17 is "jackpot", the "jackpot pattern" is confirmed and displayed on the special pattern display part 83 and the performance display part 6, The "jackpot condition" in which the big prize device 18 opens intermittently occurs again. In addition, when the game ball wins the movable prize winning member 17, the special symbol display portion 83 displays the second special symbol fluctuatingly/fixedly.

ただ、確変状態が生起してから「大当たり図柄」が確定表示されることなく、第１特別図柄及び第２特別図柄の確定表示回数が所定の確定表示回数に達すると、確変状態が終了し、ゲート部材２０への遊技球の通過検知に起因して実行される当たり抽選の結果が「当たり」となりにくく（或いは「当たり」とならず）、可動入賞部材１７がほぼ開動作しない（或いは開動作することがない）上、大当たり抽選の結果が「大当たり」となりにくい遊技開始当初の通常状態へ復帰する。そのため、遊技者は、右打ちを止めて左打ちを行う上記遊技へと戻る。 However, after the occurrence of the probability variation state, the "jackpot design" is not confirmed and displayed, and when the number of confirmed display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of confirmation display times, the probability variation state ends, The result of the winning lottery executed due to the detection of the passage of the game ball to the gate member 20 is unlikely to be "winning" (or not "winning"), and the movable winning member 17 does not open (or does not open). In addition, the result of the jackpot lottery is returned to the normal state at the beginning of the game in which the result of the jackpot lottery is unlikely to be "jackpot". Therefore, the player stops hitting to the right and returns to the above game in which he hits to the left.

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ここで、本発明の要部となる振分装置１９について、図４～図７にもとづき詳細に説明する。
図４は、振分装置１９を示した斜視説明図である。図５（ａ）は振分装置１９を上側から、図５（ｂ）は振分装置１９を前側から、図５（ｃ）は振分装置１９を右側から夫々示した説明図である。図６は、分解状態にある振分装置１９を前側から示した斜視説明図である。図７は、分解状態にある振分装置１９を後側から示した斜視説明図である。 (Description of sorting device)
Here, the sorting device 19, which is the main part of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing the sorting device 19. As shown in FIG. 5(a) is an explanatory view showing the sorting device 19 from above, FIG. 5(b) is an explanatory view showing the sorting device 19 from the front side, and FIG. 5(c) is an explanatory view showing the sorting device 19 from the right side. FIG. 6 is a perspective explanatory view showing the sorting device 19 in a disassembled state from the front side. FIG. 7 is a perspective explanatory view showing the disassembled sorting device 19 from the rear side.

振分装置１９は、前ケース３１、中ケース３２、及び後ケース３３を組み付けてなる本体ケース内に振分部材３４を取り付けてなるもので、後述するような振分部材３４の姿勢変更に伴い、流入口３５を介して本体ケース内に流入した遊技球を左右何れかに振り分けるようになっている。前ケース３１は、後面が開口して振分部材３４を収納可能な箱状に形成され、左右方向での中央部分において上方に開口する流入口３５と、流入口３５から左右外側へ下降傾斜する上面と、上面の左右両端から下方へ延びる左右両側面と、左右両側面の下端同士を連結する底面と、装飾面となる前面とを有してなる。そして、前ケース３１の底面で左右両側部は、底面の中央部分よりも後方へ延設されているとともに、内面が後方へ向かって下降傾斜する傾斜面とされており、左側の延設部分は遊技球を後方へ導く第２左流路３６Ｂとなる一方、右側の延設部分は遊技球を後方へ導く第２右流路３７Ｂとなる。また、前ケース３１の底面で第２左流路３６Ｂの右端にはリブ３８が、前ケース３１の底面で第２右流路３７Ｂの左端にはリブ３９が夫々上方へ立設されており、後述するように流入口３５の下方に収納される振分部材３４の左側で、前ケース３１の左側の上面、左側面、及びリブ３８により囲まれる空間が第１左流路３６Ａとなる一方、振分部材３４の右側で、前ケース３１の右側の上面、右側面、及びリブ３９により囲まれる空間が第１右流路３７Ａとなる。さらに、前ケース３１の裏面には、振分部材３４の揺動中心となる揺動軸４０を軸支するための前軸支部４１が設けられている。なお、４２は、前ケース３１を中ケース３２にネジ止めするためのネジ止め部であり、４３は、前ケース３１を中ケース３２に取り付けるための取付突起である。 The sorting device 19 has a sorting member 34 attached to a main body case formed by assembling a front case 31, a middle case 32, and a rear case 33. When the posture of the sorting member 34 is changed as described later, , the game balls that have flowed into the main body case through the inflow port 35 are distributed to either the left or the right. The front case 31 has an open rear surface and is formed in a box-like shape capable of accommodating the distribution member 34. The front case 31 has an inlet 35 that opens upward in the central portion in the left-right direction, and slopes down from the inlet 35 to the left and right outwards. It has an upper surface, both left and right side surfaces extending downward from the left and right ends of the upper surface, a bottom surface connecting the lower ends of the left and right side surfaces, and a front surface serving as a decorative surface. The left and right side portions of the bottom surface of the front case 31 extend rearward from the central portion of the bottom surface, and the inner surface of the front case 31 is inclined downward toward the rear. While it becomes the second left flow path 36B that guides the game ball backward, the right extension part becomes the second right flow path 37B that guides the game ball backward. A rib 38 is provided on the bottom surface of the front case 31 at the right end of the second left flow path 36B, and a rib 39 is provided on the bottom surface of the front case 31 at the left end of the second right flow path 37B. As will be described later, on the left side of the distribution member 34 housed below the inlet 35, the space surrounded by the left upper surface, the left side surface, and the rib 38 of the front case 31 serves as a first left flow path 36A. A space on the right side of the distribution member 34 and surrounded by the upper surface, the right side surface, and the rib 39 on the right side of the front case 31 serves as a first right flow path 37A. Further, on the rear surface of the front case 31, a front shaft supporting portion 41 is provided for supporting a swing shaft 40 serving as a swing center of the distribution member 34. As shown in FIG. 42 is a screwing portion for screwing the front case 31 to the middle case 32 , and 43 is a mounting projection for mounting the front case 31 to the middle case 32 .

振分部材３４は、前面視略三角形に成形された基板４４を有してなり、基板４４の下部には、前後方向へ貫通して揺動軸４０を挿通可能とされた軸孔４５が設けられている。また、基板４４の前面には、軸孔４５から基板４４の上端側へ延びる塞止リブ４６と、軸孔４５から左側へ延びる第１誘導リブ４７と、軸孔４５から右側へ延びる第２誘導リブ４８とが前方へ立設されている。また、基板４４の後面における軸孔４５の上側、且つ、塞止リブ４６の後側となる位置には、後方へ突出する円筒状に形成され、第１磁石４９を収納可能とされたガイド突起５０が設けられている。 The distribution member 34 has a base plate 44 which is formed in a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front, and a shaft hole 45 is provided in the lower part of the base plate 44 so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction and through which the swing shaft 40 can be inserted. It is Further, on the front surface of the substrate 44, a blocking rib 46 extending from the shaft hole 45 to the upper end side of the substrate 44, a first guide rib 47 extending leftward from the shaft hole 45, and a second guide rib 47 extending rightward from the shaft hole 45 are provided. A rib 48 is erected forward. At a position on the rear surface of the substrate 44 above the shaft hole 45 and behind the blocking rib 46, a guide projection is formed in a cylindrical shape protruding rearward and is capable of accommodating the first magnet 49. 50 are provided.

中ケース３２は、前ケース３１と後ケース３３とを仕切り、振分装置１９の遊技盤２への設置時に遊技盤２の表面に当接する仕切板５１を有してなる。そして、仕切板５１の前面上部であって左右方向で略中央となる箇所には、前方へ突出する段部で、上方へ膨出する円弧状に形成され、流入口３５を介して振分装置１９内へ流入した遊技球の前後方向へのばたつきを抑え、振分部材３４により第１右流路３７Ａ側、若しくは、第１左流路３６Ａ側へスムーズに導くための案内段部５２が設けられている。また、仕切板５１の前面で案内段部５２の下側には、前ケース３１の組み付け時にガイド突起５０を収納可能であるとともに、振分部材３４の姿勢変更に伴うガイド突起５０の移動軌跡に沿って延びており、振分部材３４の姿勢変更時にガイド突起５０を案内する円弧状のガイド凹部５３が設けられている。さらに、ガイド凹部５３の下側には、揺動軸４０を軸支するための後軸支部５４が設けられているとともに、後軸支部５４の更に下側には、振分部材３４が載置され、振分部材３４を下側から支持するための支持壁５５が前方へ突設されている。加えて、仕切板５１における後軸支部５４及び支持壁５５の左側には、第２左流路３６Ｂを差し込み可能な左流路孔５６が、後軸支部５４及び支持壁５５の右側には、第２右流路３７Ｂを差し込み可能な右流路孔５７が、夫々前後に貫通するように穿設されている。 The middle case 32 partitions the front case 31 and the rear case 33, and has a partition plate 51 that abuts on the surface of the game board 2 when the sorting device 19 is installed on the game board 2. - 特許庁At the upper part of the front surface of the partition plate 51 and substantially in the center in the left-right direction, a stepped portion protruding forward is formed in an arcuate shape that bulges upward and passes through the inlet 35 to the sorting device. A guide step portion 52 is provided for suppressing the flapping of the game ball that has flowed into the inside 19 in the front-rear direction, and smoothly guiding it to the first right flow path 37A side or the first left flow path 36A side by the distribution member 34. It is Further, on the front surface of the partition plate 51 and below the guide stepped portion 52, the guide projection 50 can be accommodated when the front case 31 is assembled, and the movement locus of the guide projection 50 accompanying the change in the posture of the distribution member 34 can be accommodated. An arcuate guide recess 53 is provided extending along and guiding the guide projection 50 when the orientation of the distribution member 34 is changed. Furthermore, a rear shaft support portion 54 for supporting the swing shaft 40 is provided on the lower side of the guide recess 53, and the distribution member 34 is placed further below the rear shaft support portion 54. A support wall 55 projects forward for supporting the distribution member 34 from below. In addition, a left passage hole 56 into which the second left passage 36B can be inserted is formed on the left side of the rear shaft support portion 54 and the support wall 55 in the partition plate 51, and on the right side of the rear shaft support portion 54 and the support wall 55, Right channel holes 57 into which the second right channel 37B can be inserted are drilled so as to penetrate in the front and rear directions.

一方、仕切板５１の後面には、後方へ突出する流路壁５８が、前ケース３１の組み付け時に各流路孔５６、５７を介して仕切板５１よりも後方へ突出した第２左流路３６Ｂ及び第２右流路３７Ｂの外側（上側、左右外側、及び下側）を囲むように周設されている。流路壁５８の前後長さ（特に流路壁５８の下辺部分の前後長さ）は、仕切板５１よりも後方へ突出する第２左流路３６Ｂ及び第２右流路３７Ｂの前後長さよりも長くなっており、流路壁５８の後部で、第２左流路３６Ｂ及び第２右流路３７Ｂよりも後側に位置する箇所は、第２左流路３６Ｂや第２右流路３７Ｂから流入した遊技球を後述するように分岐させる分岐部５９として機能するようになっている。また、流路壁５８の下辺部の後端には、後述する後ケース３３の区切り板６９Ａ～６９Ｄの先端を後ケース３３の組み付け時に挟持する４つの挟持部６２、６２・・が設けられている。さらに、仕切板５１の後面におけるガイド凹部５３の後側となる位置であって、且つ、左右方向でガイド凹部５３の中央となる箇所には、第１磁石４９に反発する第２磁石６０を収納可能な磁石収納部６１が設けられている。なお、６３は、ネジ６４により前ケース３１を中ケース３２にネジ止めするための丸孔で、６５は、取付突起４３を差し込み可能な取付孔である。また、６６は、振分装置１９を遊技盤２に設置するための設置孔であり、６７は、ネジ６８により後ケース３３を中ケース３２にネジ止めするためのネジ止め部である。 On the other hand, on the rear surface of the partition plate 51, a flow path wall 58 protruding rearward is a second left flow path protruding rearward beyond the partition plate 51 through the flow path holes 56 and 57 when the front case 31 is assembled. 36B and the outer side (upper side, left and right outer side, and lower side) of the second right flow path 37B. The longitudinal length of the channel wall 58 (in particular, the longitudinal length of the lower side portion of the channel wall 58) is greater than the longitudinal length of the second left channel 36B and the second right channel 37B projecting rearward from the partition plate 51. , and the rear part of the flow path wall 58, which is positioned rearward of the second left flow path 36B and the second right flow path 37B, is the second left flow path 36B and the second right flow path 37B. It functions as a branching portion 59 for branching the game balls that have flowed in as will be described later. At the rear end of the lower side portion of the flow path wall 58, there are provided four clamping portions 62, 62, . there is Furthermore, a second magnet 60 that repels the first magnet 49 is housed at a position behind the guide recess 53 on the rear surface of the partition plate 51 and at the center of the guide recess 53 in the left-right direction. A possible magnet housing 61 is provided. 63 is a round hole for screwing the front case 31 to the middle case 32 with a screw 64, and 65 is a mounting hole into which the mounting projection 43 can be inserted. 66 is an installation hole for installing the sorting device 19 on the game board 2, and 67 is a screwing portion for screwing the rear case 33 to the middle case 32 with a screw 68. FIG.

後ケース３３は、上面、左右両側面、及び背面を有し、前面及び底面に開口するカバー状に形成され、流路壁５８を後側から覆うように中ケース３２に組み付け可能となっている。また、上面、左右両側面、及び背面に囲まれた後ケース３３内部の空間は、左右方向で等間隔に配された４つの区切り板６９Ａ～６９Ｄにより、遊技球が通過可能な５つの通過口及び該通過口から延びる流路として区切られている。そして、本実施例に係る振分装置１９では、後ケース３３の左側面と最も左側の区切り板６９Ａとの間が第１アウト口７０に、区切り板６９Ａと左から２つ目の区切り板６９Ｂとの間が第１始動入賞口７１に、区切り板６９Ｂと右から２つ目の区切り板６９Ｃとの間が第２アウト口７２に、区切り板６９Ｃと最も右側の区切り板６９Ｄとの間が第２始動入賞口７３に、後ケース３３の右側面と区切り板６９Ｄとの間が第３アウト口７４とされている。したがって、第１始動入賞口７１を通過した遊技球は、遊技盤２の後側において後ケース３３の下方に設置される第１入賞球検知センサ（図示せず）によって、第２始動入賞口７３を通過した遊技球は、遊技盤２の後側において後ケース３３の下方に設置される第２入賞球検知センサ（図示せず）によって夫々検知され入賞球として排出される一方、第１アウト口７０、第２アウト口７２、及び第３アウト口７４を通過した遊技球は、そのような入賞球検知センサに検知されることなく、アウト球として排出されることになる。なお、７５は、後ケース３３を中ケース３２にネジ止めするためのネジ止め片である。 The rear case 33 has an upper surface, left and right side surfaces, and a rear surface. . In addition, the space inside the rear case 33 surrounded by the upper surface, the left and right side surfaces, and the rear surface is divided into five passages through which game balls can pass by four partition plates 69A to 69D arranged at equal intervals in the left and right direction. and a channel extending from the passage port. In the sorting device 19 according to the present embodiment, the first outlet 70 is between the left side surface of the rear case 33 and the leftmost partition plate 69A, and the partition plate 69A and the second partition plate 69B from the left Between is the first start winning port 71, between the partition plate 69B and the second partition plate 69C from the right is the second out port 72, and between the partition plate 69C and the rightmost partition plate 69D is A third outlet 74 is provided between the second starting winning opening 73 and the right side surface of the rear case 33 and the partition plate 69D. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the first starting winning hole 71 is detected by the second starting winning hole 73 by the first winning ball detection sensor (not shown) installed below the rear case 33 on the rear side of the game board 2. The game balls that have passed through are detected by a second winning ball detection sensor (not shown) installed below the rear case 33 on the rear side of the game board 2 and discharged as winning balls. A game ball that has passed through 70, the second out port 72, and the third out port 74 is discharged as an out ball without being detected by such a winning ball detection sensor. In addition, 75 is a screwing piece for screwing the rear case 33 to the middle case 32 .

上述したような構成を有する前ケース３１、中ケース３２、後ケース３３、及び振分部材３４は、以下のようにして振分装置１９として組み立てられる。
まず、振分部材３４の軸孔４５に揺動軸４０を挿通させた上で、揺動軸４０の後端を後軸支部５４に軸支させるとともにガイド突起５０をガイド凹部５３内に収納して、振分部材３４を支持壁５５上に載置する。次に、当該状態のまま、揺動軸４０の前端を前軸支部４１に軸支させ、第２左流路３６Ｂを左流路孔５６に、第２右流路３７Ｂを右流路孔５７に夫々差し込むとともに、取付突起４３、４３を取付孔６５、６５に差し込み、ネジ６４、６４を用いてネジ止めすることによって中ケース３２の前側に前ケース３１を取り付ける。最後に、挟持部６２、６２・・に対応する区切り板６９Ａ～６９Ｄの前端下部を挟持させつつ、流路壁５８を後方から覆うように後ケース３３を中ケース３２に組み付け、ネジ６８、６８を用いてネジ止めすれば振分装置１９の組み立ては完了となる。 The front case 31, the middle case 32, the rear case 33, and the sorting member 34 configured as described above are assembled as the sorting device 19 in the following manner.
First, after inserting the swing shaft 40 through the shaft hole 45 of the distribution member 34 , the rear end of the swing shaft 40 is supported by the rear shaft support portion 54 and the guide protrusion 50 is housed in the guide recess portion 53 . to place the distribution member 34 on the support wall 55 . Next, in this state, the front end of the swing shaft 40 is supported by the front shaft support portion 41, and the second left channel 36B is connected to the left channel hole 56, and the second right channel 37B is connected to the right channel hole 57. The front case 31 is attached to the front side of the middle case 32 by inserting the mounting projections 43, 43 into the mounting holes 65, 65 and screwing them with screws 64, 64. As shown in FIG. Finally, the rear case 33 is assembled to the middle case 32 so as to cover the channel wall 58 from the rear while the lower front ends of the partition plates 69A to 69D corresponding to the clamping portions 62, 62 are clamped. , the assembly of the sorting device 19 is completed.

そして、そのように組み立てられた振分装置１９では、仕切板５１の前側において流入口３５の下方に振分部材３４が位置しており、振分部材３４は、当該位置において、第１右流路３７Ａ側に塞止リブ４６が傾斜して、流入口３５から流入した遊技球を塞止リブ４６と第１誘導リブ４７とにより受け止める第１誘導姿勢と、第１左流路３６Ａ側に塞止リブ４６が傾斜して、流入口３５から流入した遊技球を塞止リブ４６と第２誘導リブ４８とにより受け止める第２誘導姿勢との間で、揺動軸４０を中心とした左右への揺動により姿勢変更可能となっている。また、流路壁５８の後方（特に分岐部５９の後方）に、遊技球が通過可能な５つ通過口（第１アウト口７０、第１始動入賞口７１、第２アウト口７２、第２始動入賞口７３、及び第３アウト口７４）が左右に並んで開口しており、分岐部５９へ到達した遊技球は、該５つの通過口の何れかを通過して振分装置１９外へ排出されるようになっている。ただ、第２左流路３６Ｂの真後ろ（第２左流路３６Ｂの延設方向で後側となる箇所）には第１始動入賞口７１が、第２右流路３７Ｂの真後ろ（第２右流路３７Ｂの延設方向で後側となる箇所）には第２始動入賞口７３が夫々開口しており、第２左流路３６Ｂから分岐部５９へ到達した遊技球は高確率で第１始動入賞口７１に、第２右流路３７Ｂから分岐部５９へ到達した遊技球は高確率で第２始動入賞口７３に夫々入賞可能となっている。なお、中ケース３２の仕切板５１から前方へ突出する支持壁５５は、前ケース３１のリブ３８、３９の間に位置して、リブ３８、３９に左右から挟まれた格好となる（図８及び図９）。 In the sorting device 19 thus assembled, the sorting member 34 is positioned below the inflow port 35 on the front side of the partition plate 51, and the sorting member 34 is positioned at the first rightward flow. Blocking rib 46 is inclined to the side of path 37A, and a first guiding posture in which game balls that have flowed in from inlet 35 are received by blocking rib 46 and first guiding rib 47, and blocking on the side of first left channel 36A. Between the second guiding posture in which the stopping rib 46 is inclined and the game ball that has flowed in from the inflow port 35 is received by the blocking rib 46 and the second guiding rib 48, the movement to the left and right about the swing axis 40 is performed. The posture can be changed by swinging. In addition, behind the flow path wall 58 (especially behind the branch portion 59), there are five passage openings (first out opening 70, first start winning opening 71, second out opening 72, second opening) through which game balls can pass. The start winning opening 73 and the third out opening 74) are opened side by side, and the game ball that reaches the branch portion 59 passes through one of the five passage openings and exits the sorting device 19. It is designed to be discharged. However, directly behind the second left flow path 36B (at the rear side in the extending direction of the second left flow path 36B) is the first starting winning port 71, and directly behind the second right flow path 37B (second right 2nd starting prize-winning mouth 73 is opened respectively in the place which becomes the rear side in the extension direction of flow path 37B, and the game ball which arrived at branching part 59 from 2nd left flow path 36B has high probability. The game ball that has reached the branch portion 59 from the second right flow path 37B to the starting winning opening 71 can win the second starting winning opening 73 with a high probability. A support wall 55 protruding forward from the partition plate 51 of the middle case 32 is located between the ribs 38 and 39 of the front case 31 and sandwiched between the ribs 38 and 39 from the left and right (FIG. 8). and FIG. 9).

また、上述のように組み立てられた振分装置１９を遊技盤２に設置するにあたっては、遊技盤２の前方から遊技盤２に開設されている設置孔（図示せず）に振分装置１９を差し込み、遊技盤２の表面に中ケース３２の仕切板５１を当接させ、遊技盤２の表面に仕切板５１をネジ止めすればよい。すると、振分装置１９は、遊技盤２の後方に中ケース３２の流路壁５８及び後ケース３３が突出した状態、すなわち第２左流路３６Ｂ及び第２右流路３７Ｂの両後端と分岐部５９とがどちらも遊技盤２の表面よりも後側に位置した状態で遊技盤２に設置されることになる（図８（ｃ）、図９（ｃ）に示す）。 Further, when installing the sorting device 19 assembled as described above on the game board 2, the sorting device 19 is inserted into an installation hole (not shown) opened in the game board 2 from the front of the game board 2. Then, the partition plate 51 of the middle case 32 is brought into contact with the surface of the game board 2, and the partition plate 51 is screwed to the surface of the game board 2.例文帳に追加Then, the sorting device 19 is in a state in which the channel wall 58 of the middle case 32 and the rear case 33 protrude behind the game board 2, that is, both the rear ends of the second left channel 36B and the second right channel 37B. The branch portion 59 is installed on the game board 2 in a state where both of them are located on the rear side of the surface of the game board 2 (shown in FIGS. 8(c) and 9(c)).

さらに、振分装置１９による遊技球の振分動作について、図８及び図９をもとに説明する。
図８は、振分部材３４が第１誘導姿勢にある振分装置１９に遊技球Ｐが流入した際の動作説明図であり、（ａ）は流入口３５から流入した遊技球Ｐが振分部材３４に受け止められた状態を、（ｂ）は振分部材３４の姿勢変更に伴い遊技球Ｐが第１左流路３６Ａへ振り分けられた状態を、（ｃ）は（ｂ）のＡ－Ａ線断面において、第２左流路３６Ｂから分岐部５９へ進んだ遊技球の流下方向が分岐する状況を夫々示している。図９は、振分部材３４が第２誘導姿勢にある振分装置１９に遊技球Ｑが流入した際の動作説明図であり、（ａ）は流入口３５から流入した遊技球Ｑが振分部材３４に受け止められた状態を、（ｂ）は振分部材３４の姿勢変更に伴い遊技球Ｑが第１右流路３７Ａへ振り分けられた状態を、（ｃ）は（ｂ）のＢ－Ｂ線断面において、第２右流路３７Ｂから分岐部５９へ進んだ遊技球の流下方向が分岐する状況を夫々示している。 Further, the operation of distributing game balls by the distributing device 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.
8A and 8B are explanatory diagrams of the operation when the game ball P flows into the distribution device 19 in which the distribution member 34 is in the first guiding posture, and FIG. (b) shows the state of being received by the member 34, (b) shows the state in which the game ball P is distributed to the first left flow path 36A as the attitude of the distribution member 34 is changed, and (c) is AA of (b). Line cross sections each show a situation in which the flowing direction of the game ball that has advanced from the second left flow path 36B to the branching portion 59 branches off. 9A and 9B are explanatory diagrams of the operation when the game ball Q flows into the distribution device 19 in which the distribution member 34 is in the second guiding posture. (b) shows the state in which the game ball Q is received by the member 34, (b) shows the state in which the game ball Q is distributed to the first right flow path 37A as the posture of the distribution member 34 is changed, and (c) shows BB in (b). Line cross sections each show a situation in which the flowing direction of the game ball that has progressed from the second right flow path 37B to the branching portion 59 branches off.

当初、振分装置１９において、振分部材３４は図８（ａ）に示すような第１誘導姿勢にあるとする。そのような振分装置１９に対し、遊技球Ｐが流入口３５から流入し振分部材３４上へ落下すると、振分部材３４は、塞止リブ４６と第１誘導リブ４７との間で遊技球Ｐを受け止めた後、遊技球Ｐの自重によって第１誘導姿勢から第２誘導姿勢側へ揺動し始める。すると、遊技球Ｐは、該振分部材３４の第２誘導姿勢側への姿勢変更によって第１左流路３６Ａへ流入し、そのまま第２左流路３６Ｂの前端へと流下する（図８（ｂ））。また、第２左流路３６Ｂの前端に流下した遊技球Ｐは、第２左流路３６Ｂに沿って後方へ移動し、第２左流路３６Ｂから中ケース３２の流路壁５８内に設けられた分岐部５９へ移動する（図８（ｃ））。そして、第２左流路３６Ｂから分岐部５９に達した遊技球Ｐは、高確率で第１始動入賞口７１に入賞するか、それとも確率は低いものの、第１アウト口７０や第２アウト口７２を通過して振分装置１９外へ排出される。 Initially, in the sorting device 19, the sorting member 34 is assumed to be in the first guiding posture as shown in FIG. 8(a). When the game ball P flows into such a distribution device 19 from the inflow port 35 and falls onto the distribution member 34, the distribution member 34 moves between the block rib 46 and the first guide rib 47. After receiving the ball P, the weight of the game ball P starts swinging from the first guidance posture toward the second guidance posture. Then, the game ball P flows into the first left flow path 36A due to the attitude change of the distribution member 34 toward the second guidance attitude side, and flows down to the front end of the second left flow path 36B as it is (FIG. 8 ( b)). In addition, the game ball P that has flowed down to the front end of the second left flow path 36B moves backward along the second left flow path 36B and is provided in the flow path wall 58 of the middle case 32 from the second left flow path 36B. 8(c). Then, the game ball P that has reached the branch portion 59 from the second left flow path 36B will enter the first starting prize winning port 71 with a high probability, or, although the probability is low, the first out port 70 or the second out port It passes through 72 and is discharged out of the sorting device 19 .

次に、振分部材３４が図９（ａ）に示すような第２誘導姿勢にある振分装置１９に対して、遊技球Ｑが流入口３５から流入し、振分部材３４上へ落下すると、振分部材３４は、塞止リブ４６と第２誘導リブ４８との間で遊技球Ｑを受け止めた後、遊技球Ｑの自重によって第２誘導姿勢から第１誘導姿勢側へ揺動し始める。すると、遊技球Ｑは、該振分部材３４の第１誘導姿勢側への姿勢変更によって第１右流路３７Ａへ流入し、そのまま第２右流路３７Ｂの前端へと流下する（図９（ｂ））。また、第２右流路３７Ｂの前端に流下した遊技球Ｑは、第２右流路３７Ｂに沿って後方へ移動し、第２右流路３７Ｂから分岐部５９へ移動する（図９（ｃ））。そして、第２右流路３７Ｂから分岐部５９に達した遊技球Ｑは、高確率で第２始動入賞口７３に入賞するか、それとも確率は低いものの、第２アウト口７２や第３アウト口７４を通過して振分装置１９外へ排出される。 Next, when the game ball Q flows from the inflow port 35 into the distribution device 19 in which the distribution member 34 is in the second guiding posture as shown in FIG. , After receiving the game ball Q between the block rib 46 and the second guide rib 48, the distribution member 34 begins to swing from the second guide posture toward the first guide posture by the weight of the game ball Q. . Then, the game ball Q flows into the first right flow path 37A due to the attitude change of the distribution member 34 to the first guidance attitude side, and flows down to the front end of the second right flow path 37B as it is (FIG. 9 ( b)). In addition, the game ball Q that has flowed down to the front end of the second right flow path 37B moves backward along the second right flow path 37B and moves from the second right flow path 37B to the branch portion 59 (Fig. 9(c)). )). Then, the game ball Q that has reached the branching portion 59 from the second right flow path 37B will enter the second start winning port 73 with a high probability, or the probability is low, but the second out port 72 or the third out port 74 and discharged out of the sorting device 19 .

なお、振分部材３４は、上述したような姿勢変更によって第１誘導姿勢や第２誘導姿勢になると、支持壁５５及びガイド凹部５３により第１誘導姿勢や第２誘導姿勢を越えての揺動が規制され、次の遊技球が流入するまで第１誘導姿勢や第２誘導姿勢のまま維持される。また、第１誘導姿勢と第２誘導姿勢との間での姿勢変更において、塞止リブ４６が直上を向くような姿勢を経由することになるが、第１磁石４９と第２磁石６０との反発を利用することで、振分部材３４がそのような姿勢のまま停止する事態は防止されている。さらに、遊技領域１６内に位置している前ケース３１に遊技球が衝突する衝撃により、遊技球が振分装置１９に流入していないにも拘わらず、振分部材３４が不用意に姿勢変更してしまう状況も考えられる。しかしながら、振分部材３４を支持する支持壁５５を中ケース３２に設けているため、前ケース３１に加えられた衝撃が振分部材３４まで伝わりにくく、振分部材３４が不用意に姿勢変更してしまう事態は防止されている。 In addition, when the distribution member 34 becomes the first guidance posture or the second guidance posture due to the posture change as described above, the support wall 55 and the guide recess 53 cause the distribution member 34 to swing beyond the first guidance posture or the second guidance posture. is regulated, and the first induction posture and the second induction posture are maintained until the next game ball flows in.例文帳に追加In addition, when the posture is changed between the first guidance posture and the second guidance posture, the blocking rib 46 faces directly upward. By using repulsion, the distribution member 34 is prevented from stopping in such a posture. Furthermore, due to the impact of the game ball colliding with the front case 31 positioned within the game area 16, the distribution member 34 inadvertently changes its attitude even though the game ball has not flowed into the distribution device 19. You can also think of a situation where you do. However, since the support wall 55 for supporting the distribution member 34 is provided in the middle case 32, the shock applied to the front case 31 is less likely to be transmitted to the distribution member 34, and the distribution member 34 may inadvertently change its posture. The situation is prevented.

（本実施形態のパチンコ機による効果）
以上のような構成を有するパチンコ機１によれば、振分装置１９において、第１左流路３６Ａと第２左流路３６Ｂとを有する左流路と、第１右流路３７Ａと第２右流路３７Ｂとを有する右流路とを設けて、第２左流路３６Ｂ及び第２右流路３７Ｂを、前後方向に延びて遊技球を遊技盤２の表面よりも後側まで流下させるように構成するとともに、第２左流路３６Ｂ及び第２右流路３７Ｂの両後端よりも後方に、入賞口として第１始動入賞口７１及び第２始動入賞口７３を、アウト口として第１アウト口７０、第２アウト口７２、及び第３アウト口７４を設けている。そして、振分装置１９に流入した遊技球が、第２左流路３６Ｂと第２右流路３７Ｂとの何れかを流下した後、第１始動入賞口７１、第２始動入賞口７３、第１アウト口７０、第２アウト口７２、及び第３アウト口７４の何れかを介して振分装置１９外へ排出されるようにしている。したがって、従来よりも振分装置１９の上下方向への小型化を図ることができ、遊技領域１６における遊技球の流下スペースを広く確保することができるとともに、遊技領域１６の設計自由度が高いパチンコ機１とすることができる。 (Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration, in the sorting device 19, the left flow path having the first left flow path 36A and the second left flow path 36B, the first right flow path 37A and the second A right flow path having a right flow path 37B is provided, and the second left flow path 36B and the second right flow path 37B extend in the front-rear direction to allow the game ball to flow down to the rear side of the surface of the game board 2. In addition, behind both rear ends of the second left flow path 36B and the second right flow path 37B, a first starting winning opening 71 and a second starting winning opening 73 are provided as winning openings, and a second starting winning opening 73 is provided as an out opening. A first out port 70, a second out port 72, and a third out port 74 are provided. Then, after the game ball that has flowed into the sorting device 19 flows down either the second left channel 36B or the second right channel 37B, the first start winning port 71, the second starting winning port 73, the second He is trying for it to be discharged|emitted to the outside of the sorting apparatus 19 via either the 1st out port 70, the 2nd out port 72, and the 3rd out port 74. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the size of the sorting device 19 can be reduced in the vertical direction compared to the conventional one, and a wide space for the game balls to flow down in the game area 16 can be ensured. machine 1.

また、振分装置１９が、遊技盤２の表面に設置される仕切板５１と、流入口３５を有して仕切板５１の前面に取り付けられる前ケース３１とを備えているとともに、振分部材３４が、仕切板５１から前方へ突設された支持壁５５上に載置された状態で、流入口３５の下側に設けられている。したがって、たとえ遊技領域１６を流下する遊技球が前ケース３１に衝突したとしても、その衝撃が振分部材３４まで伝わりにくく、振分部材３４が不用意に姿勢変更することのない振分装置１９とすることができる。 In addition, the distribution device 19 includes a partition plate 51 installed on the surface of the game board 2 and a front case 31 having an inlet 35 and attached to the front surface of the partition plate 51, and a distribution member 34 is provided below the inlet 35 while being placed on a support wall 55 projecting forward from the partition plate 51 . Therefore, even if a game ball flowing down the game area 16 collides with the front case 31, the impact is hardly transmitted to the distribution member 34, and the distribution device 19 prevents the distribution member 34 from carelessly changing its posture. can be

（本発明の変更例について）
なお、本発明の遊技機に係る構成は、上記実施形態に何ら限定されるものではなく、遊技機全体の構成は勿論、振分手段に係る構成等についても、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で必要に応じて適宜変更可能である。 (Regarding a modified example of the present invention)
It should be noted that the configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration of the entire gaming machine, as well as the configuration of the sorting means, etc., is within the scope of the present invention. can be changed as needed.

たとえば、上記実施形態では、第１流路及び第２流路における両流路部の後端が遊技盤の後方へ突出するように構成しているが、遊技盤の表面よりも後側へ遊技球を流下させれば良いため、たとえば流路部の後端が遊技盤内（厚み部分）に位置するような構成であっても何ら問題はない。
また、上記実施形態では、検知口とアウト口との両者が前方に開口するように構成しているが、たとえば流路壁を更に後側へ延長するとともに、該流路壁の底面に孔を開設する等して検知口やアウト口を設けてもよく、検知口及びアウト口をどのように設けるかについても適宜設計変更可能である。
さらに、上記実施形態では、検知口として始動入賞口を設けているが、単に賞球が支払われるのみの入賞口を検知口として設けたり、遊技球の検知に伴い、賞球は支払われないものの、所謂当たり抽選が行われる（特典が付与される）ような通過口を検知口として設けたりしてもよいし、２つの検知口を設けるにあたって、一方を始動入賞口として、他方を単なる入賞口としたりしてもよく、どのような検知口をどのような組み合わせで設けるかについても適宜設計変更可能である。なお、言うまでも無く、検知口及びアウト口の数は上記実施形態の数に限定されない。 For example, in the above-described embodiment, the rear ends of both flow paths of the first flow path and the second flow path are configured to protrude rearward from the game board. Since it is only necessary to let the ball flow down, there is no problem even if the rear end of the flow path portion is positioned within the game board (thickness portion), for example.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, both the detection port and the out port are configured to open forward. A detection port and an outlet port may be provided by, for example, opening them, and the design of how the detection port and the outlet port are provided can be appropriately changed.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the starting prize winning port is provided as a detection port, but a winning prize port that only pays a prize ball may be provided as a detection port. Alternatively, a passage opening for performing a so-called winning lottery (a privilege is given) may be provided as a detection opening. It is also possible to appropriately change the design of what kind of detection ports are provided in what combination. Needless to say, the numbers of detection ports and out ports are not limited to the numbers in the above embodiment.

また、上記実施形態では、遊技球の自重により振分部材が姿勢変更して遊技球を第１流路と第２流路との何れか一方へ振り分けるように構成しているが、たとえばモータ等によって第１誘導姿勢と第２誘導姿勢との間を電動で姿勢変更するような振分部材を採用することも可能である。
さらにまた、上記実施形態における揺動軸の後軸支部での軸支箇所に、揺動軸の軸支に係るトルクを向上するようなグリース（所謂トルクグリース）を塗布してもよい。そのようなグリースを塗布することで、振分部材の不用意な姿勢変更を極めて確実に防止することができる。 Further, in the above-described embodiment, the distributing member changes its posture by the weight of the game ball and distributes the game ball to either the first flow path or the second flow path. It is also possible to adopt a distributing member that electrically changes the posture between the first guidance posture and the second guidance posture by .
Furthermore, grease (so-called torque grease) that improves the torque associated with the support of the swing shaft may be applied to the support portion of the swing shaft in the rear shaft support portion in the above embodiment. By applying such grease, it is possible to prevent an unintentional change in posture of the sorting member extremely reliably.

またさらに、上記実施形態では、流入口が直上へ開口するように設けられているが、斜め上方等の異なる方向へ開口するように構成することも可能である。
また、上記実施形態では、振分部材を支持する支持壁を前ケースではなく、中ケースの設置板に設けることで、遊技球が前ケースに衝突した際の衝撃による振分部材の不用意な姿勢変更を防止するように構成しているが、たとえば遊技領域内における振分手段の近傍に前方へ突出するガード壁を設け、振分手段に遊技球が直接衝突しづらいように構成することで上記振分部材の不用意な姿勢変更の防止を図ることも可能である。 Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the inlet is provided so as to open directly upward, but it is also possible to configure so as to open in a different direction such as obliquely upward.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the supporting wall for supporting the distribution member is provided not on the front case but on the installation plate of the middle case, so that the distribution member is not inadvertently moved due to the impact when the game ball collides with the front case. Although it is configured to prevent the posture change, for example, a guard wall protruding forward is provided in the vicinity of the distribution means in the game area so that the game balls are unlikely to collide directly with the distribution means. It is also possible to prevent the distributing member from inadvertently changing its posture.

加えて、上記実施形態では、遊技機の一例であるパチンコ機について説明しているが、本発明は、たとえば封入式パチンコ機等といった他の遊技機に対しても当然適用可能である。
なお、特許請求の範囲、明細書および図面に記載される全ての要素（例えば、振分手段、流入口、振分部材、入賞口、アウト口、設置板等）は、個数を意識的に限定する明確な記載がない限り、物理的に単一であっても複数であっても構わないし、適宜配置の変更が行われても構わない。また、特許請求の範囲や明細書等で使用している要素名（要素につけた名称）は、単に本件の記載のために便宜上付与したにすぎないものであり、それによって特別な意味が生じることを特に意識したものではない。すなわち、要素名のみによって要素が何であるかが限定解釈されるものではない。さらには、前記全ての要素のうちの複数の要素を適宜一体的に構成するか、もしくはひとつの要素を複数の要素に分けて構成するかは、敢えて特許請求の範囲等において特定していない限り、何れも当業者であれば極めて容易に考えられる事項であるため、あえて明細書等において全パターンを記載しなくても何れのパターンも想定範囲内であることは明らかであることから、本発明に係る権利範囲に含まれることは勿論である。したがって、その程度の範囲内での構成上の差異を有する遊技機を、本実施例に記載がなされていないことを理由に採用することのみでは、本発明に係る権利を回避したことにはならない。その他、各要素の構成や形状等における、本実施例から当業者であれば容易に考えられる自明な範囲の差異についても同様である。 In addition, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine, which is an example of a game machine, has been described, but the present invention can of course be applied to other game machines such as enclosed pachinko machines.
In addition, all the elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (for example, distribution means, inlets, distribution members, prize winning ports, outlets, installation plates, etc.) are intentionally limited in number. Unless there is a clear description, it may be physically single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the scope of claims, the specification, etc., are merely given for the sake of convenience in describing this matter, and they do not give rise to special meanings. is not particularly conscious of That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements out of all the elements are appropriately configured integrally, or one element is divided into a plurality of elements, unless otherwise specified in the scope of claims. , are matters that a person skilled in the art can easily conceive, so even if all patterns are not described in the specification etc., it is clear that any pattern is within the assumed range, so the present invention Of course, it is included in the scope of rights pertaining to Therefore, simply adopting a game machine having a structural difference within that range for the reason that it is not described in this embodiment does not constitute circumvention of the right pertaining to the present invention. . In addition, the same applies to differences in the configuration, shape, etc. of each element, which are obvious to those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

１・・パチンコ機（遊技機）、１９・・振分装置（振分手段）、３１・・前ケース、３２・・中ケース、３３・・後ケース、３４・・振分部材、３５・・流入口、３６Ａ・・第１左流路（第１流路）、３６Ｂ・・第２左流路（第１流路、流路部）、３７Ａ・・第１右流路（第２流路）、３７Ｂ・・第２右流路（第２流路、流路部）、５１・・仕切板（設置板）、５５・・支持壁、５８・・流路壁、５９・・分岐部、６９Ａ～６９Ｄ・・区切り板、７０・・第１アウト口（アウト口）、７１・・第１始動入賞口（検知口）、７２・・第２アウト口（アウト口）、７３・・第２始動入賞口（検知口）、７４・・第３アウト口（アウト口）。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko machine (game machine), 19... Sorting device (sorting means), 31... Front case, 32... Middle case, 33... Rear case, 34... Sorting member, 35... Inlet, 36A... First left channel (first channel), 36B... Second left channel (first channel, channel section), 37A... First right channel (second channel ), 37B... Second right channel (second channel, channel portion), 51... Partition plate (installation plate), 55... Support wall, 58... Channel wall, 59... Branch part, 69A to 69D... Separation plate, 70... 1st outlet (outlet), 71... 1st start winning inlet (detection inlet), 72... 2nd outlet (outlet), 73... 2nd outlet A start prize-winning opening (detection opening), 74 . . . 3rd exit opening (out opening).

Claims (2)

前面に遊技球が流下可能な遊技領域が設けられた遊技盤を備えているとともに、
遊技球が流入可能な流入口と、前記流入口から流入した遊技球が流下可能な第１流路及び第２流路と、前記流入口から流入した遊技球を前記第１流路と前記第２流路との何れか一方へ振り分ける振分部材とを備えた振分手段が前記遊技盤に設置されてなる遊技機であって、
前記振分手段において、前記第１流路及び前記第２流路に、前後方向に延びて遊技球を前記遊技盤の表面よりも後側まで流下させる流路部が夫々設けられているとともに、両前記流路部の後端よりも後方に、遊技球の通過が検知されることで所定の特典が付与される検知口と、アウト口とが設けられており、
前記振分手段に流入した遊技球は、前記第１流路と前記第２流路との何れかの前記流路部を流下した後、前記検知口と前記アウト口との何れかを介して前記振分手段外へ排出されることを特徴とする遊技機。 In addition to having a game board provided with a game area on the front surface where game balls can flow down,
an inlet into which game balls can flow; a first flow path and a second flow path into which game balls flowing in from the inflow can flow; A gaming machine in which a sorting means having a sorting member for sorting to one of two flow paths is installed on the game board,
In the distribution means, the first flow path and the second flow path are each provided with a flow path part extending in the front-rear direction and allowing the game ball to flow down to the rear side of the surface of the game board, Behind the rear ends of both the flow paths, there are provided a detection port for giving a predetermined privilege by detecting the passage of the game ball, and an out port,
The game ball that has flowed into the sorting means flows down either the first flow path or the second flow path, and then passes through either the detection port or the out port. A gaming machine characterized by being discharged outside the sorting means. 前記振分手段が、前記遊技盤の表面に設置される設置板と、前記流入口を有して前記設置板の前面に取り付けられる前ケースとを備えているとともに、
前記振分部材が、前記設置板から前方へ突設された支持壁上に載置された状態で、前記流入口の下側に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機。 The distribution means comprises an installation plate installed on the surface of the game board, and a front case having the inlet and attached to the front surface of the installation plate,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the distribution member is provided below the inlet while being placed on a support wall projecting forward from the installation plate. machine.

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