JP3531993B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、遊技球の入賞の有無を
振り分ける上部振り分け装置と、上部振り分け装置に遊
技球が入賞した後、遊技球の一般入賞、大当り入賞を振
り分ける下部振り分け装置とを備える遊技機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises an upper distribution device for distributing the presence or absence of a prize for a game ball, and a lower distribution device for distributing a general prize for a game ball or a big hit prize after the game ball has won the upper distribution device. The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の遊技機にはデジタルの変動を遊技
のポイントにする遊技機、振り分け機構に入球する遊技
球の振り分け先の善し悪しを遊技のポイントにする遊技
機等が知られている。2. Description of the Related Art As conventional game machines, there are known a game machine in which digital fluctuation is a point of game, a game machine in which a good point of distribution of a game ball entering a distribution mechanism is a point of game. .

【０００３】前者の遊技機は、遊技領域の中央に横１列
に３つの図柄、横２列に６つの図柄、あるいは横３列に
９つの図柄を配し、所定の始動口に遊技球が入球したと
きに、各図柄が変動し、各々停止したときに、所定の図
柄「７・７・７」等に揃うことで大当りし、アタッカが
所定回数開き所定数の賞球が得られるものである。In the former gaming machine, three symbols are arranged in one row in the center of the game area, six symbols are arranged in two rows, or nine symbols are arranged in three rows, and a game ball is provided at a predetermined starting opening. When entering the ball, each symbol fluctuates, and when each stops, it is a big hit by aligning with the predetermined symbol "7,7,7" etc., and the attacker opens a predetermined number of times and a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained Is.

【０００４】後者の遊技機は、特定の入球口から入球し
た遊技球を機械的な振り分け装置でその流下先を例えば
３つの流下先のうちいずれかに振り分け、例えば中央の
通過口を遊技球が流下したときに、所定数の賞球が得ら
れたり、あるいはデジタルが変動を開始したりするもの
である。In the latter gaming machine, a game ball entered from a specific ball inlet is mechanically distributed by a mechanical distribution device to distribute its downflow destination to, for example, one of three downflow destinations, for example, a central passage opening. When the balls flow down, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained, or the digital starts fluctuating.

【０００５】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前者の従来例では、デ
ジタルが所定の図柄「７・７・７」等に揃うまでに相当
の時間がかかる場合が多く、それまで単調な遊技の繰り
返しであり、遊技者に遊技のおもしろみを提供する割合
が少ない。即ち大当りの場面を期待させる機会が比較的
少ない。In the former conventional example, it often takes a considerable amount of time for the digital to be aligned with a predetermined symbol "7,7,7", etc., and until then, the monotonous game is repeated. , There is a small percentage that provides players with the fun of playing games. That is, there are relatively few opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

【０００６】後者の従来例では、振り分け装置に遊技球
が入球することそのものが大当りの場面を期待させる機
会であるから、遊技球が入球することで遊技者に遊技の
おもしろみを提供する割合が前者の従来例よりは多い
が、それでも大当りの場面を期待させる機会が比較的少
ない。In the latter conventional example, the fact that a game ball enters the distribution device is an opportunity to expect a big hit scene, so that the player can enjoy the game by entering the game ball. Although the ratio is higher than the former example, there are still relatively few opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

【０００７】本発明は、上記課題に鑑みて成されたもの
であり、大当りの場面を期待させる機会を多くした遊技
機を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with many opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

【０００８】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の発明は、
遊技領域に、遊技球を当該遊技球の流れによって遊技者
の不利な状態と有利な状態とに振り分ける上部振り分け
装置と、上部振り分け装置よりも下方に位置する通過検
出部と、二つ以上の遊技球の連続入りを阻止しつつ収容
空間に入った遊技球を下方に導出する入賞装置と、この
入賞装置から導出された遊技球を不利入賞口と有利入賞
口とに振り分ける下部振り分け装置とを備えた遊技機に
おいて、上部振り分け装置は、上下方向に多段配置した
多数の波形部材を備え、これらの多数の波形部材が最上
部より下方に行くにしたがって順に手前側に位置し、下
側の波形部材の凸部が上側の波形部材の凹部に位置し、
上側の波形部材の凹部から手前側に転がってきた遊技球
が下側の波形部材の凸部に当接することによって、当該
下側の波形部材の凸部が当接した遊技球を左右のいずれ
かに振り分けるとともに、最下段の波形部材が複数の凹
部を有し、通過検出部は、上部振り分け装置の最下段の
波形部材における複数の凹部における一つの凹部の下方
に位置して当該一つの凹部を通過した遊技球を検出し、
入賞装置は、遊技領域に取り付けられるベースと、ベー
スの前面より前方に突出する上方の第１壁と下方の第３
・第４壁とで囲まれた収容空間と、第３・第４壁との下
部間に形成された収容空間からの出口と、収容空間およ
び出口との双方にわたり左右方向に往復移動可能に組み
込まれたスライダと、遊技球１つ分ほどの間隔を左右方
向にあけてスライダの前面より前方に突出する第１・第
２突起と、ベースの裏側に設けられてスライダを往復駆
動する往復駆動機構とを備え、往復駆動機構によりスラ
イダの第１突起がベースの収容空間の第１壁と第４壁と
の間より外側に配置されるとともにスライダの第２突起
がベースの収容空間の内部に配置されることによって、
第１壁と第１突起との二者が一つの遊技球の収容空間へ
の入賞口を形成し、この形成された入賞口から収容空間
に一つの遊技球が取り込まれることによって、当該一つ
の遊技球と第１突起と第１壁との三者が入賞口への一つ
の遊技球の入りを阻止する一方、往復駆動機構によりス
ライダの第１突起が第４壁の近傍に配置されることによ
って、第１壁と第１突起との二者が入賞口への一つの遊
技球の入りを阻止し、通過検出部が遊技球の通過を検出
したことによって、往復駆動機構が作動すると、上記第
１壁と第１突起との二者が入賞口への一つの遊技球の入
りを阻止する状態から、第１壁と第１突起との二者が一
つの遊技球の収容空間への入賞口を形成した後に、再び
上記第１壁と第１突起との二者が入賞口への一つの遊技
球の入りを阻止する状態に戻ることによって、上記形成
された入賞口から収容空間に取り込まれた一つの遊技球
を第１突起で収容空間から出口に排出し、下部振り分け
装置は、遊技領域に取り付けられるベースと、ベースの
前面より前方に突出する壁構成体と、壁構成体に形成さ
れた回転体収容室と、回転体収容室の中心より上半部の
壁構成体に開口された入口と、回転体収容室の中心より
下半一側部の壁構成体に開口された不利入賞口と、回転
体収容室の中心より下半他側部の壁構成体に開口された
有利入賞口と、回転体収容室に周方向に回転可能に収容
された回転体と、回転体の周面に一つの遊技球を収容可
能に形成された複数の切欠部と、複数の切欠部における
一つの切欠部の周方向に相対峙する周面側開口縁の一方
より他方に向けて突出する振り分け突起と、ベースの裏
側に設けられて回転体を正転または逆転駆動回転駆動機
構とを備えるとともに、回転体の正転または逆転駆動と
振り分け突起の有無とによって上記入口から回転体の複
数の切欠部における一つの切欠部に入球した遊技球を不
利入賞口と有利入賞口とに振り分け、さらに、上記入賞
装置の出口の下方に上記下部振り分け装置の入口を配置
したことを特徴とする。The invention according to claim 1 is
The game area, the player game balls by the flow of the game balls
And adverse conditions and the upper portion sorter Ru distributed to the favorable conditions, passing positioned lower than the upper distributor biopsies
Stores while blocking the entrance and continuous entry of two or more game balls
And winning apparatus for deriving a game ball that went into the space below, this
The game ball derived from the winning device to the gaming machine that includes a lower portion sorter Ru distributed to the unfavorable winning opening and advantageously winning opening
The upper sorting device is arranged in multiple stages in the vertical direction.
With a large number of corrugations, these corrugations are the best
As you go downward from the section
The convex portion of the side corrugated member is located in the concave portion of the upper corrugated member,
A game ball rolling from the recess of the upper corrugated member to the front side
By contacting the convex portion of the lower corrugated member,
Either left or right the game ball with which the convex portion of the lower corrugated member abuts
And the bottom corrugated member has multiple recesses.
And the passage detector is located at the bottom of the upper sorting device.
Below one of the multiple recesses in the corrugated member
Detects the game ball that has passed through the one recess located at
The winning device consists of a base attached to the game area and a base.
Upper first wall and lower third wall projecting forward from the front surface
-Under the accommodation space surrounded by the fourth wall and the third and fourth walls
The exit from the storage space formed between the parts and the storage space and
And the exit can be reciprocated in the left and right directions.
Left and right with an interval of about one game ball with the slider inserted
1st and 1st
Two protrusions and a slider provided on the back side of the base to reciprocate the slider.
And a reciprocating drive mechanism that moves.
The first protrusion of the lid forms the first wall and the fourth wall of the accommodation space of the base.
The second protrusion of the slider is disposed outside the space between
Is placed inside the accommodation space of the base,
Two of the first wall and the first projection into one game ball accommodation space
The prize hole is formed, and the accommodating space is created from this formed prize hole.
By taking in one game ball in the
Three of the game ball, the first protrusion, and the first wall are one of the winning holes
While blocking the entry of game balls, the reciprocating drive mechanism
By placing the first protrusion of the rider near the fourth wall,
Therefore, the two people, the first wall and the first protrusion, have one play in the winning opening.
Prevents the entry of a game ball, and the passage detector detects the passage of a game ball.
When the reciprocating drive mechanism is activated,
Two players, one wall and one protrusion, enter one game ball into the prize hole.
The first wall and the first protrusion are
After forming a winning opening into the accommodation space for the two game balls,
Two games, one for the first wall and one for the first protrusion
Forming the above by returning to the state of blocking the entry of the ball
One game ball taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole
Is discharged from the accommodation space to the outlet by the first protrusion, and the lower part is sorted
The device has a base attached to the game area and a base
The wall structure protruding forward from the front surface and the wall structure formed on the wall structure.
The rotating body storage chamber and the upper half of the center of the rotating body storage chamber
From the entrance opened in the wall structure and the center of the rotating body storage chamber
Rotating with a disadvantage opening opened in the wall structure on the lower half one side
Opened in the wall structure on the other half below the center of the body storage chamber
Stored in the prize hole and the rotating body storage chamber so that it can rotate in the circumferential direction.
It is possible to house one game ball on the rotating body and the peripheral surface of the rotating body
In the multiple cutouts and the multiple cutouts
One of the peripheral edge on the peripheral surface side that faces the circumferential direction of one notch
The distribution protrusion that protrudes toward the other side and the back of the base
Is installed on the side to drive the rotating body in forward or reverse rotation
With the structure, forward and reverse rotation drive of the rotating body
Depending on the presence or absence of the distribution protrusion,
The game ball that entered in one notch in the notches
Allotment to profit-winning and advantageous wins
Place the inlet of the above lower sorting device below the outlet of the device
Characterized in that it was.

【０００９】請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の上
部振り分け装置が図柄表示装置を備え、遊技球が通過検
出部を通過すると、往復駆動機構が作動することなくか
つ回転駆動機構が回転体を正転または逆転駆動すること
なく図柄表示装置が図柄を変動し、この変動した図柄が
所定の図柄に揃うと、往復駆動機構が作動しかつ回転駆
動機構が回転体を正転または逆転駆動することを特徴と
する。The invention according to claim 2 is the same as the invention according to claim 1.
The part distribution device is equipped with a symbol display device, and the game ball is passed.
If the reciprocating drive mechanism does not operate after passing through the outlet,
Rotation drive mechanism to drive the rotating body in forward or reverse direction
Without the pattern display device fluctuates the design, this fluctuating design
When the specified pattern is aligned, the reciprocating drive mechanism operates and the rotary drive
Kinematic mechanism characterized that you drive forward or reverse rotation thereof.

【００１０】[0010]

【作用】請求項１記載の発明では、遊技領域から上部振
り分け装置に入球した遊技球が多数の波形部材の凹凸形
状で左右に振り分けられながら下方に流下し、この流下
した遊技球が通過検出部をを通過すると、入賞装置の往
復駆動機構が作動し、この往復駆動機構の作動によっ
て、入賞装置における第１壁と第１突起との二者が入賞
口への一つの遊技球の入りを阻止する状態から、第１壁
と第１突起との二者が一つの遊技球の収容空間への入賞
口を形成し、この形成された入賞口から収容空間に一つ
の遊技球が取り込まれることによって、当該一つの遊技
球と第１突起と第１壁との三者が入賞口への一つの遊技
球の入りを阻止する一方、上記入賞口の形成後に、再び
上記第１壁と第１突起との二者が入賞口への一つの遊技
球の入りを阻止する状態に戻ることによって、上記形成
された入賞口から収容空間に取り込まれた一つの遊技球
を第１突起で収容空間から出口に排出し、この入賞装置
の出口から排出された一つの遊技球が下部振り分け装置
の入口から回転体の複数の切欠部における一つの切欠部
に入球すると、下部振り分け装置は回転駆動機構による
回転体の正転または逆転駆動と振り分け突起の有無とに
よって上記一つの切欠部に入球した一つの遊技球を有利
入賞口と不利入賞口とに振り分ける。 In the invention according to claim 1, the upper swing from the game area.
The game balls that entered the sorting device have a corrugated shape with many corrugated members
It flows down to the left and right while being divided into left and right, and this downflow
When the game ball is passed through the passage detector,
The return drive mechanism operates, and the operation of this reciprocating drive mechanism causes
The first wall and the first protrusion in the winning device
From the state of blocking the entry of one game ball into the mouth, the first wall
And the first protrusion, two players win a prize in the accommodation space for one game ball
The mouth is formed, and one is put into the accommodation space from the formed winning opening.
The game ball is taken in and the game
One game where the three members, the ball, the first protrusion, and the first wall, enter the winning opening.
While blocking the entry of the ball, again after the above-mentioned prize hole is formed
Two games, one for the first wall and one for the first protrusion
Forming the above by returning to the state of blocking the entry of the ball
One game ball taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole
Is discharged from the accommodation space to the outlet through the first protrusion, and the winning device
One game ball ejected from the exit of the lower distribution device
One notch in multiple notches of the rotating body from the inlet of
When entering the ball, the lower sorting device is driven by the rotary drive mechanism.
For normal rotation or reverse rotation of the rotating body and presence or absence of distribution protrusion
Therefore, it is advantageous to use one game ball in the above one notch
We divide into prize-winning mouth and disadvantageous prize-winning mouth.

【００１１】請求項２記載の発明では、遊技球が上部振
り分け装置の通過検出部を通過し、図柄表示装置が図柄
を変動した後に所定の図柄に揃うと、入賞装置の往復駆
動機構が作動するとともに下部振り分け装置の回転駆動
機構が回転体を正転または逆転駆動し、上記往復駆動機
構の作動によって、入賞装置における第１壁と第１突起
との二者が入賞口への一つの遊技球の入りを阻止する状
態から、第１壁と第１突起との二者が一つの遊技球の収
容空間への入賞口を形成し、この形成された入賞口から
収容空間に一つの遊技球が取り込まれることによって、
当該一つの遊技球と第１突起と第１壁との三者が入賞口
への一つの遊技球の入りを阻止する一方、上記入賞口の
形成後に、再び上記第１壁と第１突起との二者が入賞口
への一つの遊技球の入りを阻止する状態に戻ることによ
って、上記形成された入賞口から収容空間に取り込まれ
た一つの遊技球を第１突起で収容空間から出口に排出
し、この入賞装置の出口から排出された一つの遊技球が
下部振り分け装置の入口に入ると、この入口に入った一
つの遊技球は上記下部振り分け装置の回転駆動機構で正
転または逆転駆動している回転体の複数の切欠部におけ
る一つの切欠部に入球すると、回転駆動機構による回転
体の正転または逆転駆動と振り分け突起の有無とによっ
て、下部振り分け装置は上記一つの切欠部に入球した一
つの遊技球を有利入賞口と不利入賞口とに振り分ける。 In the invention according to claim 2, the game ball is an upper swing.
Passes through the passage detection section of the sorting device, the pattern display device is a pattern
After changing the number, if you get a predetermined pattern, the prize winning device will run back and forth.
The driving mechanism operates and the lower distribution device is driven to rotate.
The mechanism drives the rotating body in the forward or reverse direction, and the reciprocating drive machine
The first wall and the first protrusion of the winning device are operated by the operation of the structure.
And two characters that prevent one game ball from entering the prize hole
From the state, two players, the first wall and the first protrusion, collect one game ball.
Form a prize hole to the space, and from this formed prize hole
By taking in one game ball in the accommodation space,
The one game ball, the first protrusion, and the first wall
While preventing one game ball from entering the
After the formation, the two of the first wall and the first protrusion are again the winning holes.
By returning to the state of blocking the entry of one game ball into
Then, it is taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole formed above.
Discharge the other game ball from the accommodation space to the exit with the first protrusion
Then, one game ball discharged from the exit of this winning device
When you enter the entrance of the lower sorting device,
The two game balls are fixed by the rotation drive mechanism of the lower sorting device.
In the multiple cutouts of the rotating
When the ball enters one of the notches, it is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism.
Depending on the forward or reverse rotation drive of the body and the presence or absence of distribution protrusions
The lower sorting device is the one that enters the above one notch.
The two game balls are divided into a winning hole and a winning hole.

【００１２】[0012]

【実施例】以下、本発明を図示の実施例に基づき説明す
る。図１は本発明が適用された遊技機の一実施例の全体
構成を説明する説明図である。アウターレール１で囲ま
れる遊技領域のほぼ中央には詳しくは後述する上部振り
分け装置３が配置されており、その上方には天入球口５
が配置されている。また上部振り分け装置３の下方には
詳しくは後述する入賞装置７、さらに入賞装置７のすぐ
下方（実際には一体化されている）には詳しくは後述す
る下部振り分け装置９が配置されている。また入賞装置
７の左方には一般入賞口１１、下部振り分け装置９の左
右には他の一般入賞口１３，１５が配置されている。ま
た上部振り分け装置３の右方には第３種始動口１７が配
置されており、第３種始動口１７の下方には有効時の第
３種始動口１７への遊技球の入球で開くアタッカ１９が
配置されている。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the overall configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. An upper distribution device 3, which will be described in detail later, is arranged in substantially the center of the game area surrounded by the outer rails 1, and a sky entrance 5 is provided above it.
Are arranged. Further, below the upper distribution device 3, a winning device 7 described later in detail, and further below the prize device 7 (actually integrated) are arranged a lower distribution device 9 described later in detail. Further, a general winning opening 11 is arranged to the left of the winning device 7, and other general winning openings 13 and 15 are arranged to the left and right of the lower allocating device 9. Further, the third sort starting port 17 is arranged on the right side of the upper sorting device 3, and below the third sort starting port 17 is opened by entering a game ball into the third sort starting port 17 when it is valid. An attacker 19 is arranged.

【００１３】図２は上部振り分け装置３の具体的構成を
拡大して示す正面図である。上部振り分け装置３の上部
には左右に向け半円弧状に形成された誘導飾り３ａが設
けられており、この誘導飾り３ａの上面は遊技板の手前
側から反対側に向けて下り勾配に傾斜し、上部振り分け
装置３のベース３ｂに形成された穴３ｃに入球した遊技
球を誘導飾り３ａの裏側を通し中央の振り分け機構３ｄ
に導く。この振り分け機構３ｄは、多数（６段）の波形
部材３ｅを多段配置し、これ等の波形部材３ｅは最上部
より下方にゆくに従い順に手前側に位置し、順次下側の
波形部材３ｅの凸部が順次上側の波形部材３ｅの凹部に
位置し、上側の波形部材３ｅの凹部を手前側に転がって
流下してきた遊技球を下側の波形部材３ｅの凸部に当接
してその波に沿って左右いずれかに振り分ける。最下段
の波形部材３ｅの凹部は３つあり、そのうち中央の凹部
の下方には遊技球の通過を検出する通過検出部３ｆが配
置されている。FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a specific structure of the upper sorting device 3. The upper part of the upper distribution device 3 is provided with a guide arc 3a formed in a semi-circular shape facing left and right, and the upper surface of the guide cover 3a is inclined downward from the front side of the game board toward the opposite side. , The distribution mechanism 3d at the center through the back side of the guide decoration 3a through the game ball entered in the hole 3c formed in the base 3b of the upper distribution device 3
Lead to. In this distribution mechanism 3d, a large number (six steps) of corrugated members 3e are arranged in a multi-tiered manner. These corrugated members 3e are sequentially located on the front side as they go downward from the uppermost part, and the corrugated members 3e on the lower side are sequentially projected. The parts are sequentially located in the concave portion of the upper corrugated member 3e, the concave portion of the upper corrugated member 3e is rolled to the front side, and the game ball that has flowed down is brought into contact with the convex portion of the lower corrugated member 3e to follow the wave. And distribute to either left or right. There are three concave portions of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, and a passage detecting portion 3f for detecting passage of a game ball is arranged below the central concave portion.

【００１４】この振り分け機構３ｄの所定の経路を転が
って流下した遊技球は最下段の波形部材３ｅの３つの凹
部のうちいずれかの凹部を通過するが、中央の凹部を通
過すると、通過検出部３ｆを作動させ、この通過検出部
３ｆの作動で後述する２つの図柄表示装置４ａ，４ｂの
図柄を変動させる。一方、最下段の波形部材３ｅの３つ
の凹部のうち中央の凹部以外の凹部を通過すると、その
遊技球は遊技領域に放出されて入賞装置７の入賞口へ向
ったり、アウト口へ向ったりする。The game ball that has flowed down a predetermined path of the distribution mechanism 3d passes through any one of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, but when it passes through the center recess, the passage detector 3f is operated, and the symbols of two symbol display devices 4a and 4b, which will be described later, are changed by the operation of the passage detection unit 3f. On the other hand, when passing through the concave portions other than the central concave portion among the three concave portions of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, the game ball is discharged to the game area and is directed to the winning opening of the winning device 7 or the outgoing opening. .

【００１５】上部振り分け装置３の下部側には２つの図
柄表示装置４ａ，４ｂが設置されており、遊技球が最下
段の波形部材３ｅの中央の凹部を通過して通過検出部３
ｆを作動させたときに、駆動して各々図柄を変動させ
る。図柄が所定の図柄例えば「７・７」等に揃うと、後
述する入賞装置７の入賞口を開くようになっている。[0015] Two symbol display device at the bottom side of the upper portion sorter 3 4a, 4b are installed, passage detection section 3 game ball passes through the central recess of the lowermost waveform member 3e
When f is operated, it is driven to change the design. When the symbols are aligned with a predetermined symbol, for example, "7.7", etc., the winning opening of the winning device 7 described later is opened.

【００１６】図３（ａ）（ｂ）は入賞装置７の構成を拡
大して示す正面図である。遊技板に直接取り付ける部分
となるベース７ａのほぼ中央には横長孔７ｂが形成され
ており、この横長孔７ｂを囲む如き位置には、入賞口の
片方の壁面を有するもので上方に位置する第１壁７ｃ、
右側方に位置するもので後述するスライダ７ｇの移動の
妨げとならない第２壁７ｄ、下方に位置して遊技球の出
口７ｊの片方を構成する第３壁７ｅ、及び、遊技球の収
容空間の一部を構成する水平部分を有すると共に第３壁
７ｅとの間で出口７ｊのもう片方の壁面を構成する垂直
部分を有する第４壁７ｆが設けられている。3 (a) and 3 (b) are enlarged front views showing the structure of the winning device 7. FIG. A laterally long hole 7b is formed at approximately the center of the base 7a which is a part directly attached to the game board. A position that surrounds the laterally long hole 7b has one wall surface of the winning opening and is located above. 1 wall 7c,
A second wall 7d which is located on the right side and does not hinder the movement of a slider 7g described later, a third wall 7e which is located below and constitutes one of the exits 7j of the game balls, and a space for accommodating the game balls. There is provided a fourth wall 7f having a horizontal portion forming part thereof and having a vertical portion forming the other wall surface of the outlet 7j with the third wall 7e.

【００１７】一方、横長孔７ｂを構成する部分の前面側
のベース７ａにはスライダ７ｇが配置される。スライダ
７ｇの裏面側には横長孔７ｂを貫通する２本の軸部材
（図示せず）が配置されており、その先端側は他の部材
に固定される電磁ソレノイドの駆動片（図示せず）と連
結されている。スライダ７ｇの表面側には遊技球１つ分
ほどの間隔をあけて第１，第２突起７ｈ，７ｉが配置さ
れている。第１，第２突起７ｈ，７ｉの配置位置は、ス
ライダ７ｇが図示左側に移動したときに、第１，第２突
起７ｈ，７ｉの間の空間が上記第４壁７ｆの水平部分の
真上に位置し、かつスライダ７ｇが図示右側に移動した
ときに、第１，第２突起７ｈ，７ｉの間の空間が上記第
３壁７ｅと第４壁７ｆの垂直部分との間で構成される出
口７ｊのほぼ真上に位置するように定めた位置である。
スライダ７ｇが図示左側に移動した位置に停止すると、
第１壁７ｃ、第４壁７ｆの水平部分、及び第１，第２突
起７ｈ，７ｉ間で遊技球を１つのみ保持し得る収容空間
が構成される。On the other hand, a slider 7g is arranged on the base 7a on the front surface side of the portion forming the laterally elongated hole 7b. Two shaft members (not shown) penetrating the laterally long hole 7b are arranged on the back surface side of the slider 7g, and the tip end side thereof is a driving piece (not shown) of an electromagnetic solenoid fixed to another member. Is connected with. On the surface side of the slider 7g, the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are arranged at intervals of about one game ball. The positions of the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are such that when the slider 7g moves to the left in the figure, the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i is directly above the horizontal portion of the fourth wall 7f. When the slider 7g is moved to the right side in the drawing, the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i is formed between the third wall 7e and the vertical portion of the fourth wall 7f. It is a position determined to be located almost directly above the outlet 7j.
When the slider 7g stops at the position moved to the left side in the figure,
A storage space capable of holding only one game ball is configured between the horizontal portions of the first wall 7c and the fourth wall 7f, and the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i.

【００１８】図３（ａ）に示す如く、図柄表示装置４
ａ，４ｂの図柄が所定の図柄に揃ったことにより、スラ
イダ７ｇが図示左側に移動すると、第１壁７ｃ、第４壁
７ｆの水平部分、及び第１，第２突起７ｈ，７ｉ間で構
成される遊技球の収容空間内に、第１壁７ｃ、第１突起
７ｈ間の入賞口を通過した遊技球を収容することが可能
となる。この収容空間内に１つの遊技球８ａを収容する
と、他の遊技球８ｂをその収容空間内に収容することは
収容空間のスペースの関係で不可能であるから、他の遊
技球８ｂは遊技球８ａに衝突した後、跳ね返って遊技領
域の下方（アウト口）へ向けて落下する。As shown in FIG. 3A, the symbol display device 4
When the slider 7g is moved to the left in the figure because the symbols a and 4b are aligned in a predetermined pattern, the first wall 7c, the horizontal portions of the fourth wall 7f, and the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are formed. It is possible to store the game ball that has passed through the winning opening between the first wall 7c and the first projection 7h in the game ball accommodation space. When one game ball 8a is housed in this housing space, it is impossible to house the other game ball 8b in the housing space because of the space of the housing space, so the other game ball 8b is a game ball. After colliding with 8a, it bounces and falls toward the lower side (out port) of the game area.

【００１９】図３（ｂ）に示す如く、例えば所定時間の
経過、あるいは図３（ａ）の状態の検出により、図３
（ａ）の状態から、スライダ７ｇを図示右側に移動する
と、第１，第２突起７ｈ，７ｉの間の空間の底辺を支え
る部材がなく、即ち出口７ｊのほぼ真上に位置する関係
で、遊技球８ａは出口７ｊから下方に落下する。この状
態に至ると、第１突起７ｈが第１壁７ｃのほぼ真下に位
置する関係から第１突起７ｈと第１壁７ｃとの間で構成
される入賞口の開口面積が遊技球の断面面積よりも小さ
くなり、他の遊技球８ｃ等の入球を確実に阻止する。従
って再び図柄表示装置４ａ，４ｂの図柄が所定の図柄に
揃ってスライダ７ｇが図示左側の位置に移動するまで他
の遊技球の入球は一切禁止される。As shown in FIG. 3B, for example, when a predetermined time elapses or when the state of FIG.
When the slider 7g is moved to the right side in the figure from the state of (a), there is no member that supports the bottom of the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i, that is, because it is located almost directly above the outlet 7j, The game ball 8a falls downward from the exit 7j. When this state is reached, the opening area of the winning opening formed between the first projection 7h and the first wall 7c is the cross-sectional area of the game ball because the first projection 7h is located almost directly below the first wall 7c. It becomes smaller than this, and reliably blocks the entry of other game balls 8c and the like. Therefore, until the symbols of the symbol display devices 4a and 4b are aligned with a predetermined symbol and the slider 7g is moved to the position on the left side in the drawing, entry of other game balls is prohibited.

【００２０】図４は下部振り分け装置９の構成を拡大し
て示す正面図である。入賞装置７の出口７ｊに対応する
入口９ａは壁構成体９ｂ、隔壁９ｃ、内壁９ｄ、及び隔
壁９ｅで構成される振り分け誘導通路９ｆに通じてい
る。内壁９ｄの振り分け誘導通路９ｆに沿う先端と隔壁
９ｅの先端との間には出口９ｇが構成されており、内壁
９ｄ，９ｄ’，９ｄ”で構成される回転体収容室９ｈに
通じている。回転体収容室９ｈ内には例えばモータの駆
動で矢印方向の正転、あるいは反矢印方向の逆転を行う
得る回転体（振り分け機構）９ｉが回転自在に収容され
ている。FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the structure of the lower sorting device 9. The entrance 9a corresponding to the exit 7j of the winning device 7 communicates with a distribution guide passage 9f including a wall structure 9b, a partition wall 9c, an inner wall 9d, and a partition wall 9e. An outlet 9g is formed between the tip of the inner wall 9d along the distribution guide passage 9f and the tip of the partition wall 9e, and communicates with a rotor accommodating chamber 9h constituted by the inner walls 9d, 9d ', 9d ". In the rotor housing chamber 9h, for example, a rotor (sorting mechanism) 9i capable of performing normal rotation in the arrow direction or reverse rotation in the opposite arrow direction by driving a motor is rotatably accommodated.

【００２１】回転体９ｉは、例えば合成樹脂で構成さ
れ、中心部に位置するねじ挿入用の貫通孔、周縁部に位
置する複数の切欠部９ｊ、及び複数の切欠部９ｊのうち
１つに位置する振り分け突起９ｋを備えている。各切欠
部９ｊは１つの遊技球を格納可能な大きさに形成され、
回転体９ｉの外周面に１つの遊技球が通過可能な開口を
有し、本実施例では６等分配置になっている。一方、振
り分け突起９ｋは６つあるうちの１つの切欠部９ｊと回
転体９ｉの外周面との連接隅部で回転体９ｉの回転方向
一開口縁より周方向に向けて突出する。この振り分け突
起９ｋと切欠部９ｊにおける回転体９ｉの回転方向他開
口縁との間には１つの遊技球の通過可能な開口を形成す
る。The rotating body 9i is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and is located in one of the through hole for screw insertion located in the central portion, the plurality of cutout portions 9j located in the peripheral portion, and the plurality of cutout portions 9j. The distribution projection 9k is provided. Each notch 9j is formed in a size capable of storing one game ball,
The outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 9i has an opening through which one game ball can pass, and in this embodiment, it is arranged in six equal parts. On the other hand, the distribution protrusion 9k projects in the circumferential direction from one rotation edge of the rotating body 9i in the rotation direction at a connecting corner portion of one of the six notches 9j and the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 9i. An opening through which one game ball can pass is formed between the distribution projection 9k and the opening edge of the cutout portion 9j in the rotational direction of the rotating body 9i.

【００２２】回転体９ｉの中心を基準に図示左側で斜め
下方の位置には内壁９ｄ’，９ｄ”間の出口９ｍを介し
て不利入賞口（以下一般入賞口と称する）９ｎが構成さ
れている。回転体９ｉの中心を基準に図示右側で斜め下
方の位置には隔壁９ｅ、内壁９ｄ”間の出口９ｐを介し
て有利入賞口（以下大当り入賞口と称する）９ｑが構成
されている。A disadvantaged winning opening (hereinafter referred to as a general winning opening) 9n is formed at an obliquely lower position on the left side of the drawing with respect to the center of the rotating body 9i through an exit 9m between the inner walls 9d 'and 9d ". An advantageous winning opening (hereinafter referred to as a big hit winning opening) 9q is formed at a position obliquely downward on the right side of the drawing with respect to the center of the rotator 9i through an outlet 9p between the partition wall 9e and the inner wall 9d ″.

【００２３】尚、回転体９ｉの回転方向、及び一方向の
回転時間は、例えば天入球口５、一般入球口１１，１
３，１５等への遊技球の入球状況、または図柄表示装置
４ａ，４ｂの図柄の変動状況等の遊技状況に応じて決定
されるか、あるいは一方向の回転が終了する毎に乱数を
用いる等して決定されるものと考えて良いが、単に所定
時間毎に正転、逆転を繰り返す如く制御しても良い。The rotation direction of the rotating body 9i and the rotation time in one direction are, for example, the sky entrance 5 and the general entrances 11 and 1.
It is decided according to the game situation such as the situation of entering the game ball into 3, 15 or the like, or the situation of fluctuation of the symbols of the symbol display devices 4a and 4b, or a random number is used every time the rotation in one direction is completed. Although it may be considered that it is determined based on the above, it may be controlled so that forward rotation and reverse rotation are simply repeated at predetermined time intervals.

【００２４】図５（ａ）に示す如く、図柄表示装置４
ａ，４ｂの図柄が所定の図柄に揃ったことにより、回転
体９ｉが矢印方向に正転駆動し、かつスライダ７ｇが往
動（図示左側への移動）して入賞口を開く入賞停止位置
に停止すると、収容空間が形成されて、１つの遊技球が
収容空間に入球することが可能となる。As shown in FIG. 5A, the symbol display device 4
Since the symbols a and 4b are aligned in a predetermined pattern, the rotating body 9i is normally driven in the direction of the arrow, and the slider 7g is moved forward (moved to the left in the drawing) to the winning stop position where the winning opening is opened. When stopped, the accommodation space is formed, and one game ball can enter the accommodation space.

【００２５】図５（ｂ）に示す如く、例えば所定時間が
経過すると、スライダ７ｇが復動（図示右側への移動）
を開始して入口閉鎖位置に停止する。この復動の過程で
１つの遊技球が収容空間から入賞装置７の出口７ｊを通
り、下部振り分け装置９の入口９ａを経由して振り分け
誘導通路９ｆに入り、さらに出口９ｇから回転体９ｉの
１つの切欠部９ｊに入る。本実施例では振り分け突起９
ｋを備える切欠部９ｊに１つの遊技球が入球したものと
する。As shown in FIG. 5B, the slider 7g moves back (moves to the right in the figure) after a predetermined time elapses, for example.
To stop at the entrance closed position. In the process of this returning, one game ball passes through the exit 7j of the prize winning device 7 from the accommodation space, enters the sorting guide passage 9f through the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9, and further exits 1g of the rotating body 9i from the exit 9g. Enter one notch 9j. In this embodiment, the distribution protrusion 9
It is assumed that one game ball has entered the notch 9j having k.

【００２６】図５（ｃ）に示す如く、回転体９ｉの回転
が進み、遊技球を保持する切欠部９ｊの開口が一般入賞
口９ｎに通じる出口９ｍに達すると、例えば他の切欠部
９ｊに保持された遊技球の場合には当該他の切欠部９ｊ
に遊技球の流下を妨げる振り分け突起９ｋが備えられて
ないからその遊技球を出口９ｍに流下させてしまうが、
本実施例の場合の如く遊技球を保持する切欠部９ｊの開
口に振り分け突起９ｋが備えられている場合にはその振
り分け突起９ｋが遊技球の下側から上方へ向う一部を支
持し遊技球の流下を防止するから遊技球は一般入賞口９
ｎに向けて転がることはなく、従って一般入賞口９ｎに
は入賞せず、回転体９ｉの回転にさらに連れ回りする。As shown in FIG. 5C, when the rotation of the rotating body 9i progresses and the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball reaches the exit 9m leading to the general winning opening 9n, for example, another notch 9j In the case of a game ball held, the other notch 9j
Since the distribution projection 9k that prevents the flow of the game ball is not provided, the game ball will flow down to the exit 9m,
When the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball is provided with a distribution protrusion 9k as in the case of the present embodiment, the distribution protrusion 9k supports a part of the game ball which faces upward from the lower side and the game ball. The game ball is a general winning hole because it prevents the flow of
Therefore, it does not roll toward n, and therefore does not win the general winning opening 9n, and is further rotated along with the rotation of the rotating body 9i.

【００２７】図５（ｄ）に示す如く、回転体９ｉの回転
がさらに進み、遊技球を保持する切欠部９ｊの開口が大
当り入賞口９ｑに通じる出口９ｐに達すると、振り分け
突起９ｋの位置が切欠部９ｊの開口の上方の位置に変わ
るから遊技球の流下を阻止することはできず、従って遊
技球は出口９ｐから流下し、大当り入賞口９ｑに入賞す
る。As shown in FIG. 5D, when the rotation of the rotating body 9i further advances and the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball reaches the outlet 9p leading to the big hit winning hole 9q, the position of the distribution protrusion 9k is changed. Since it is changed to a position above the opening of the notch 9j, it is not possible to prevent the game ball from flowing down. Therefore, the game ball flows down from the exit 9p and wins the jackpot winning opening 9q.

【００２８】一方、図５（ｅ）に示す如く、遊技状況に
応じて、回転体９ｉが上述とは逆の方向を向く矢印の方
向に回転（逆回転）して下部振り分け装置９の振り分け
誘導通路９ｆに遊技球が流下した場合にも、遊技球は出
口９ｇから回転体９ｉの各切欠部９ｊのうちいずれかの
各切欠部９ｊに入球する。On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), depending on the game situation, the rotating body 9i rotates in the direction of the arrow opposite to the above (reverse rotation) to guide the distribution of the lower distribution device 9. Even when the game ball flows down into the passage 9f, the game ball enters from the exit 9g into each notch 9j of each notch 9j of the rotating body 9i.

【００２９】図５（ｆ）に示す如く、回転体９ｉの逆回
転が進み、遊技球を保持する切欠部９ｊの開口が大当り
入賞口９ｑに通じる出口９ｐに達すると、各切欠部９ｊ
共に回転方向の上流側、即ち切欠部９ｊの開口の下方側
の位置に振り分け突起９ｋを備えるものではないから、
いずれの切欠部９ｊで遊技球を保持しようとも、その遊
技球は出口９ｐに転がり大当り入賞口９ｑに入賞する。As shown in FIG. 5 (f), the reverse rotation of the rotating body 9i progresses, and when the opening of the notch 9j holding the game ball reaches the outlet 9p leading to the big hit winning hole 9q, each notch 9j.
Neither is the distribution protrusion 9k provided on the upstream side in the rotational direction, that is, on the position below the opening of the cutout 9j.
Whichever notch 9j holds the game ball, the game ball rolls to the exit 9p and wins the jackpot winning opening 9q.

【００３０】次に、主に図１を参照して本実施例の遊技
機の全体的な動作について説明する。先ず図示しないハ
ンドルグリップを操作し遊技球を順次遊技領域内に向け
て発射する際に、上部振り分け装置３の穴３ｃを狙い撃
ちする。穴３ｃに遊技球が入球すると、その遊技球は上
部振り分け装置３の振り分け機構３ｄに落下し、最初に
最上部の波形部材３ｅに落下し、後は各波形部材３ｅの
所定の凹部、凸部上を転がり、最下部の波形部材３ｅの
３つの凹部のうちいずれかの凹部に転がり、遊技領域へ
流下する。Next, the overall operation of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. First, when operating the handle grip (not shown) to sequentially shoot the game balls into the game area, the player shoots at the hole 3c of the upper sorting device 3. When the game ball enters the hole 3c, the game ball falls onto the distribution mechanism 3d of the upper distribution device 3, first falls onto the uppermost corrugated member 3e, and thereafter the predetermined concave and convex portions of each corrugated member 3e. Rolls over the part, rolls into any one of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, and flows down to the game area.

【００３１】振り分け機構３ｄを流下した遊技球が最下
部の波形部材３ｅの３つの凹部のうち中央の凹部を通過
すると、その遊技球は通過検出部３ｆを作動させ、これ
により図柄表示装置４ａ，４ｂに表示する図柄を変動さ
せる。図柄が例えば「３・３」の如く揃うと、入賞装置
７のスライダ７ｇが往動し、入賞装置７の入賞口が広く
開き、かつ下部振り分け装置９の回転体９ｉが反時計方
向への回転を開始する。この状態を得て、例えば所定時
間のうちに入賞装置７の入賞口に遊技球が入球される
と、他の遊技球の入球を阻止し、かつ所定時間の経過で
スライダ７ｇが復動し、入球した１つの遊技球が下部振
り分け装置９の入口９ａに落下する。When the game ball flowing down the distribution mechanism 3d passes through the central recess of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, the game ball activates the passage detector 3f, whereby the symbol display device 4a, The symbol displayed on 4b is changed. When the symbols are aligned, for example, "3.3", the slider 7g of the winning device 7 moves forward, the winning opening of the winning device 7 opens wide, and the rotating body 9i of the lower sorting device 9 rotates counterclockwise. To start. When this state is obtained and, for example, a game ball is entered into the winning opening of the winning device 7 within a predetermined time, another game ball is blocked from entering and the slider 7g is moved back after a predetermined time elapses. Then, one entered game ball falls into the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9.

【００３２】かくて下部振り分け装置９の入口９ａから
振り分け誘導通路９ｆを流下した遊技球は、回転体９ｉ
の各切欠部９ｊのうちいずれかの切欠部９ｊに保持さ
れ、回転体９ｉの反時計方向への回転と共にこれに連れ
回りする。保持された切欠部９ｊに振り分け突起９ｋが
存在するか、しないかで遊技球の入賞先が一般入賞口９
ｎか、あるいは大当り入賞口９ｑかが決定されることは
既述した如くである。Thus, the game ball flowing down the distribution guide passage 9f from the entrance 9a of the lower distribution device 9 is the rotating body 9i.
It is held in any one of the cutouts 9j, and rotates with the counterclockwise rotation of the rotating body 9i. Whether or not the distribution projection 9k is present in the retained notch 9j or not, the winning destination of the game ball is the general winning opening 9
As described above, n or the big hit winning hole 9q is determined.

【００３３】遊技球が一般入賞口９ｎに入賞した場合に
は、例えば所定数（１６個等）の少ない賞球が得られる
のみである。しかし遊技球が大当り入賞口９ｑに入賞し
た場合には、第３種始動口１７の作動が有効となり、こ
のときの第３種始動口１７に遊技球が入球すると、その
下方のアタッカ１９が開き、アタッカ１９は例えば１０
個の遊技球が入球するまで開いているので上記所定数
（１６個等）の１０倍の賞球が得られる。ただし機種の
設定によってはその大当りを所定数（１６回等）繰り返
すことができる。When a game ball wins the general winning opening 9n, for example, only a predetermined number (16, etc.) of small prize balls can be obtained. However, when the game ball wins the big hit winning hole 9q, the operation of the third-class starting port 17 becomes effective, and when the game ball enters the third-class starting port 17 at this time, the attacker 19 therebelow Open, attacker 19 is 10
Since the individual game balls are open until they enter, 10 times as many prize balls as the above predetermined number (16, etc.) can be obtained. However, depending on the model setting, the jackpot can be repeated a predetermined number of times (such as 16 times).

【００３４】一方、図柄表示装置４ａ，４ｂに表示する
図柄が例えば「７・７」の如く揃うと、入賞装置７のス
ライダ７ｇが往動し、入賞装置７の入賞口が広く開き、
かつ下部振り分け装置９の回転体９ｉが時計方向への回
転を開始する。この状態を得て、入賞装置７の入賞口に
遊技球が入球されると、他の遊技球の入球を阻止し、か
つ所定時間の経過でスライダ７ｇが復動し、入球した１
つの遊技球が下部振り分け装置９の入口９ａに落下す
る。On the other hand, when the symbols displayed on the symbol display devices 4a, 4b are aligned, for example, "7.7", the slider 7g of the prize winning device 7 is moved forward, and the prize opening of the prize winning device 7 is widely opened.
Moreover, the rotating body 9i of the lower allocating device 9 starts to rotate in the clockwise direction. When this state is obtained and a game ball is entered into the winning opening of the winning device 7, the entry of another game ball is blocked, and the slider 7g retreats after a lapse of a predetermined time to enter the ball 1.
Two game balls fall into the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9.

【００３５】かくて下部振り分け装置９の入口９ａから
振り分け誘導通路９ｆを流下した遊技球は、回転体９ｉ
の各切欠部９ｊのうちいずれかの切欠部９ｊに保持さ
れ、回転体９ｉの時計方向への回転と共にこれに連れ回
りする。回転体９ｉの回転方向が時計方向であるから、
保持された切欠部９ｊに振り分け突起９ｋが存在するか
しないかを問うまでもなく、その遊技球の入賞先は大当
り入賞口９ｑに決定されることは既述した如くである。
尚、遊技球が大当り入賞口９ｑに入賞した後の遊技は上
述した遊技と全く同様である。Thus, the game ball flowing down the distribution guide passage 9f from the entrance 9a of the lower distribution device 9 is the rotating body 9i.
It is held in any one of the cutouts 9j, and rotates with the clockwise rotation of the rotating body 9i. Since the rotating direction of the rotating body 9i is clockwise,
As described above, the payout destination of the game ball is determined to be the jackpot winning opening 9q without questioning whether or not the distribution protrusion 9k is present in the held notch 9j.
The game after the game ball has won the big hit winning hole 9q is exactly the same as the game described above.

【００３６】本実施例にあっては、遊技球を３つの流下
先のうちいずれかに振り分ける上部振り分け装置３と、
上部振り分け装置３の３つの流下先のうち中央の流下先
を遊技球が通過したことを通過検出部３ｆで検出したと
きに図柄変動を開始する図柄表示装置４ａ，４ｂと、図
柄表示装置４ａ，４ｂの図柄が所定の図柄に揃ったとき
に１つの遊技球のみを入球することが可能な入賞装置７
と、入賞装置７を通過した遊技球の入賞先を一般入賞口
９ｎと大当り入賞口９ｑとのうちいずれかに振り分ける
下部振り分け装置９とを備えたから、振り分け装置が上
部及び下部に２段階に配置されるから、高い確率で上部
及び下部合わせて２重の大当りの場面を期待させる機会
を得ることができる。しかも図柄表示装置４を介在させ
るから、３重のおもしろみ、即ち３重の大当りの場面を
期待させる機会を得ることができる。In this embodiment, the upper distribution device 3 for distributing the game balls to one of the three destinations,
Symbol display devices 4a and 4b that start symbol variation when the passage detection unit 3f detects that the game ball has passed the middle flow destination of the three flow destinations of the upper distribution device 3 and the symbol display device 4a, The prize winning device 7 capable of entering only one game ball when the symbols of 4b are aligned with a predetermined symbol
And the lower distribution device 9 that distributes the winning destination of the game ball that has passed through the winning device 7 to either the general winning opening 9n or the big hit winning opening 9q, so that the distribution device is arranged in two stages in the upper and lower parts. Therefore, there is a high probability that an opportunity to expect a double jackpot scene in the upper and lower parts can be obtained. Moreover, since the pattern display device 4 is interposed, it is possible to obtain an opportunity to expect a triple fun, that is, a triple big hit scene.

【００３７】また本実施例にあっては、振り分け装置が
上部及び下部に２段階に配置されるから、上部振り分け
装置３の入賞確率を大きく設定することも可能であり、
その場合、図柄表示装置４ａ，４ｂを頻繁に変動させて
第１の遊技目的を楽しみ、次いで下部振り分け装置９に
おける回転体９ｉの回転方向の有利さまたは不利さを念
頭におきつつ、かつ振り分け突起９ｋの位置を配慮しつ
つ、下部振り分け装置９を動作させる第２の遊技目的を
楽しみ、次いで最後の大当りを楽しむ如く、多くの大当
りの場面を期待させる機会を得て遊技を楽しむことがで
きる。Further, in the present embodiment, since the distribution devices are arranged in two stages, the upper part and the lower part, it is possible to set the winning probability of the upper distribution device 3 to be large.
In that case, the symbol display devices 4a and 4b are frequently changed to enjoy the first game purpose, and then, while keeping in mind the advantage or disadvantage in the rotating direction of the rotating body 9i in the lower allocating device 9, the allocating protrusion. You can enjoy the game with the opportunity to expect a lot of big hit scenes, just as you enjoy the second game purpose of operating the lower sorting device 9 and then enjoy the last big hit while considering the position of 9k.

【００３８】尚、通過検出部３ｆを遊技球が通過したと
きに直接に入賞装置７を動作させても良く、画面表示装
置４ａ，４ｂは遊技機の機種に応じて設置する限り必ず
しも必要ないことは言うまでもない。The winning device 7 may be directly operated when the game ball passes through the passage detecting portion 3f, and the screen display devices 4a and 4b are not always required as long as they are installed according to the model of the game machine. Needless to say.

【００３９】[0039]

【発明の効果】請求項１記載の発明によれば、上部振り
分け装置が多数の波形部材を最上部より下方に行くにし
たがって順に手前側に位置するとともに下側の波形部材
の凸部を上側の波形部材の凹部に位置しているので、上
部振り分け装置は、簡単な構造でありながら、遊技球を
上から下に流れるのに伴い左右に振り分けることができ
る。上部振り分け装置で左右に振り分けられた遊技球が
最下段の波形部材における一つの凹部から通過検出部を
通過すると、入賞装置の往復駆動機構が作動して、入賞
装置における第１壁と第１突起との二者が入賞口への一
つの遊技球の入りを阻止する状態から、第１壁と第１突
起との二者が一つの遊技球の収容空間への入賞口を形成
し、この形成された入賞口から収容空間に一つの遊技球
が取り込まれることによって、当該一つの遊技球と第１
突起と第１壁との三者が入賞口への一つの遊技球の入り
を阻止する一方、上記入賞口の形成後に、再び上記第１
壁と第１突起との二者が入賞口への一つの遊技球の入り
を阻止する状態に戻ることによって、上記形成された入
賞口から収容空間に取り込まれた一つの遊技球を第１突
起で収容空間から出口に排出するので、入賞装置は、簡
単な構造でありながら、二つ以上の遊技球の連続入りを
確実に阻止することできる。しかも、上記入賞装置の出
口から排出された一つの遊技球が下部振り分け装置の入
口から回転体の複数の切欠部における一つの切欠部に入
球すると、下部振り分け装置は回転駆動機構による回転
体の正転または逆転駆動と振り分け突起の有無とによっ
て上記一つの切欠部に入球した一つの遊技球を有利入賞
口と不利入賞口とに振り分けることができる。また、入
賞装置の出口の下方に下部振り分け装置の入口を配置し
たことによって、入賞装置から下部振り分け装置への遊
技球の受け渡しを遊技球の落下だけで行うことができ
る。よって、上部振り分け装置による通過検出部への入
賞と、入賞装置による二つ以上の遊技球の連続入り阻止
と、下部振り分け装置による有利入賞口への入賞といっ
た、大当りの場面を期待させる機会を多くした遊技機を
提供することができる。According to the invention of claim 1, the upper swing
The splitting device allows multiple corrugations to go below the top.
Therefore, the corrugated member on the lower side is located in front in this order.
Since the convex part of is located in the concave part of the upper corrugated member,
The part allocation device has a simple structure,
You can sort left and right as it flows from top to bottom
It The game balls distributed to the left and right by the upper distribution device
Pass the passage detection part from one recess in the corrugated member at the bottom
When it passes, the reciprocating drive mechanism of the prize winning device operates and the prize is won.
The first wall and the first protrusion of the device make the two
From the state that prevents the entry of two game balls, the first wall and the first collision
Ki and Koki form a prize hole for the accommodation space of one game ball.
Then, one game ball from the formed winning opening to the accommodation space
Is taken in by the one game ball and the first
One of the projection balls and the first wall is the entry of one game ball into the winning opening
While preventing the above, after the formation of the winning port, the first
Two players, the wall and the first protrusion, enter one game ball into the winning opening
By returning to the state of blocking
The first collision with one game ball taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole
As it is discharged from the accommodation space to the exit at the start,
Despite its simple structure, it allows for continuous entry of two or more game balls.
It can be surely blocked. Moreover, the winning device
One game ball discharged from the mouth enters the lower sorting device.
From the mouth, enter one notch in the notches of the rotor.
When the ball is thrown, the lower sorting device is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism.
Depending on the forward or reverse rotation drive of the body and the presence or absence of distribution protrusions
One game ball entered in one of the above notches will be awarded
It can be divided into a mouth and a disadvantaged prize hole. Also, enter
Place the entrance of the lower sorting device below the exit of the prize device.
As a result, the game from the winning device to the lower sorting device
You can transfer the ball just by dropping the game ball
It Therefore, the upper sorting device can
A prize and the winning device prevent two or more game balls from entering continuously
And the prize distribution to the advantageous winning opening by the lower distribution device.
In addition, a game machine with many opportunities to expect a big hit scene
Can it to provide.

【００４０】請求項２記載の発明では、遊技球が上部振
り分け装置の通過検出部を通過し、図柄表示装置による
図柄が変動した後に所定の図柄に揃うと、入賞装置の往
復駆動機構が作動するとともに下部振り分け装置の回転
駆動機構が回転体を正転または逆転駆動するので、上部
振り分け装置による通過検出部への入賞と、図柄表示装
置による変動した図柄が所定の図柄に揃う遊技と、入賞
装置による二つ以上の遊技球の連続入り阻止と、下部振
り分け装置による有利入賞口への入賞といった、大当り
の場面を期待させる機会を多くした遊技機を提供するこ
とができる。In the invention according to claim 2, the game ball is an upper swing.
Passes through the passage detection unit of the sorting device, and by the pattern display device
After the symbols fluctuate, if they are aligned to the predetermined symbols, the prize winning device will move.
The return drive mechanism operates and the lower sorting device rotates.
Since the drive mechanism drives the rotating body forward or reverse,
The prize is passed to the passage detection section by the sorting device, and the symbol display device
A game in which the symbols that fluctuate due to placement are aligned in a predetermined pattern, and winning
The device prevents the continuous entry of two or more game balls, and the lower swing
Ri divided such prize to advantageously winning opening by the device, can you to provide a gaming machine to increase the opportunities to expect a scene jackpot.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明が適用された遊技機の一実施例の全体構
成を説明する説明図である。FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention has been applied.

【図２】本発明の一実施例の上部振り分け装置の具体的
構成を拡大して示す正面図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a specific configuration of an upper sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図３】本発明の一実施例の入賞装置の構成を拡大して
示す正面図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

【図４】本発明の一実施例の下部振り分け装置の構成を
拡大して示す正面図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the lower sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

【図５】図４に示す下部振り分け装置の動作を説明する
説明図である。5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation of the lower sorting device shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

３ 上部振り分け装置 ３ｄ 振り分け機構 ３ｅ 波形部材 ３ｆ 通過検出部 ４ａ，４ｂ 図柄表示装置（図柄表示部） ７ 入賞装置 ７ｇ スライダ ７ｈ 第１突起 ７ｉ 第２突起 ９ 下部振り分け装置 ９ｉ 回転体 ９ｊ 切欠部 ９ｋ 振り分け突起 ９ｎ 一般入賞口（不利入賞口） ９ｑ 大当り入賞口（有利入賞口） 3 Upper sorting device 3d distribution mechanism 3e Corrugated member 3f passage detector 4a, 4b symbol display device (symbol display unit) 7 prize winning device 7g slider 7h 1st protrusion 7i Second protrusion 9 Lower sorting device 9i rotating body 9j Notch 9k distribution protrusion 9n General prize hole (Disadvantageous prize hole) 9q big hit prize hole (advantageous prize hole)

フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平５−84344（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平４−295386（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平５−3945（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平６−285225（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平５−146540（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平５−277237（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平６−319853（ＪＰ，Ａ) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.⁷，ＤＢ名) A63F 7/02 Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-5-84344 (JP, A) JP-A-4-295386 (JP, A) JP-A-5-3945 (JP, A) JP-A-6-285225 (JP , A) JP 5-146540 (JP, A) JP 5-277237 (JP, A) JP 6-319853 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB) Name) A63F 7/02

Claims (2)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項１】 遊技領域に、遊技球を当該遊技球の流れ
によって遊技者の不利な状態と有利な状態とに振り分け
る上部振り分け装置と、上部振り分け装置よりも下方に
位置する通過検出部と、二つ以上の遊技球の連続入りを
阻止しつつ収容空間に入った遊技球を下方に導出する入
賞装置と、この入賞装置から導出された遊技球を不利入
賞口と有利入賞口とに振り分ける下部振り分け装置とを
備えた遊技機において、 上部振り分け装置は、遊技領域に設けられる上下方向に
多段配置した多数の波形部材を備え、これらの多数の波
形部材が最上部より下方に行くにしたがって順に手前側
に位置し、下側の波形部材の凸部が上側の波形部材の凹
部に位置し、上側の波形部材の凹部から手前側に転がっ
てきた遊技球が下側の波形部材の凸部に当接することに
よって、当該下側の波形部材の凸部が当接した遊技球を
左右のいずれかに振り分けるとともに、最下段の波形部
材が複数の凹部を有し、 通過検出部は、上部振り分け装置の最下段の波形部材に
おける複数の凹部における一つの凹部の下方に位置して
当該一つの凹部を通過した遊技球を検出し、 入賞装置は、遊技領域に取り付けられるベースと、ベー
スの前面より前方に突出する上方の第１壁と下方の第３
・第４壁とで囲まれた収容空間と、第３・第４壁との下
部間に形成された収容空間からの出口と、収容空間およ
び出口との双方にわたり左右方向に往復移動可能に組み
込まれたスライダと、遊技球１つ分ほどの間隔を左右方
向にあけてスライダの前面より前方に突出する第１・第
２突起と、ベースの裏側に設けられてスライダを往復駆
動する往復駆動機構とを備え、 往復駆動機構によりスライダの第１突起がベースの収容
空間の第１壁と第４壁との間より外側に配置されるとと
もにスライダの第２突起がベースの収容空間の内部に配
置されることによって、第１壁と第１突起との二者が一
つの遊技球の収容空間への入賞口を形成し、この形成さ
れた入賞口から収容空間に一つの遊技球が取り込まれる
ことによって、当該一つの遊技球と第１突起と第１壁と
の三者が入賞口への一つの遊技球の入りを阻止する一
方、往復駆動機構によりスライダの第１突起が第４壁の
近傍に配置されることによって、第１壁と第１突起との
二者が入賞口への一つの遊技球の入りを阻止し、通過検
出部が遊技球の通過を検出したことによって、往復駆動
機構が作動すると、上記第１壁と第１突起との二者が入
賞口への一つの遊技球の入りを阻止する状態から、上記
第１壁と第１突起との二者が一つの遊技球の収容空間へ
の入賞口を形成した後に、再び上記第１壁と第１突起と
の二者が入賞口への一つの遊技球の入りを阻止する状態
に戻ることによって、上記収容空間に取り込まれた遊技
球を第１突起で収容空間から出口に排出し、 下部振り分け装置は、遊技領域に取り付けられるベース
と、ベースの前面より前方に突出する壁構成体と、壁構
成体に形成された回転体収容室と、回転体収容室の中心
より上半部の壁構成体に開口された入口と、回転体収容
室の中心より下半一側部の壁構成体に開口された不利入
賞口と、回転体収容室の中心より下半他側部の壁構成体
に開口された有利入賞口と、回転体収容室に周方向に回
転可能に収容された回転体と、回転体の周面に一つの遊
技球を収容可能に形成された複数の切欠部と、複数の切
欠部における一つの切欠部の周方向に相対峙する周面側
開口縁の一方より他方に向けて突出する振り分け突起
と、ベースの裏側に設けられて回転体を正転または逆転
駆動する回転駆動機構とを備えるとともに、回転体の正
転または逆転駆動と振り分け突起の有無とによって上記
入口から回転体の複数の切欠部における一つの切欠部に
入球した一つの遊技球を不利入賞口と有利入賞口とに振
り分け、 さらに、上記入賞装置の出口の下方に上記下部振り分け
装置の入口を配置した ことを特徴とする遊技機。 To 1. A game area, the flow of the game balls game balls
Depending on the player's disadvantageous state and advantageous state
And the upper portion sorting device that, below the upper distribution device
The passage detector located and the continuous entry of two or more game balls
And input <br/> award apparatus for deriving the entered gaming balls in the housing space downward blocking and while the lower portion sorter Ru distributing game balls derived from the winning device in a disadvantageous winning opening and advantageously winning opening the door
In the provided gaming machine, the upper sorting device is provided in the game area in the vertical direction.
With multiple corrugated members arranged in multiple stages,
As the shaped members go downward from the top, the front side in order
Position, the convex part of the lower corrugated member is the concave part of the upper corrugated member.
Position, and roll from the recess of the upper corrugated member to the front side.
The game ball that came in contact with the convex part of the lower corrugated member
Therefore, the game ball that the convex portion of the lower corrugated member abuts
In addition to distributing to the left or right, the bottom waveform part
The material has a plurality of recesses, and the passage detector is the corrugated member at the bottom of the upper sorting device.
Located below one of the recesses in the
The game ball that has passed through the one recess is detected, and the winning device is a base attached to the game area and a base.
Upper first wall and lower third wall projecting forward from the front surface
-Under the accommodation space surrounded by the fourth wall and the third and fourth walls
The exit from the storage space formed between the parts and the storage space and
And the exit can be reciprocated in the left and right directions.
Left and right with an interval of about one game ball with the slider inserted
1st and 1st
Two protrusions and a slider provided on the back side of the base to reciprocate the slider.
And a reciprocating drive mechanism, in which the first protrusion of the slider accommodates the base.
When it is arranged outside the space between the first wall and the fourth wall,
The second protrusion of the slider is placed inside the accommodation space of the base.
By being placed, the two of the first wall and the first protrusion become one.
Formed a winning opening into the accommodation space of the two game balls, this formed
One game ball is taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole
As a result, the one game ball, the first protrusion, and the first wall
One of the three people that prevents the entry of one game ball into the winning opening
On the other hand, the reciprocating drive mechanism causes the first protrusion of the slider to move to the fourth wall.
By being arranged in the vicinity of the first wall and the first protrusion
Two people prevent one game ball from entering the winning opening
Reciprocating drive by detecting the passage of the game ball
When the mechanism is activated, the first wall and the first protrusion enter.
From the state that prevents one game ball from entering the prize hole,
Two of the first wall and the first projection into one game ball accommodation space
After forming the winning port of, the first wall and the first protrusion again
State where two players block the entry of one game ball into the winning opening
The game that was taken into the accommodation space by returning to
The ball is discharged from the accommodation space to the outlet by the first protrusion, and the lower distribution device is a base attached to the game area.
And the wall structure protruding forward from the front surface of the base, and the wall structure.
Rotating body storage chamber formed in adult and center of rotating body storage chamber
An entrance opened in the upper half wall structure and a rotor housing
Disadvantage that is opened in the wall structure on the lower half side of the center of the chamber
The prize hole and the wall structure on the other half below the center of the rotating body storage chamber
The advantageous winning opening opened in the
The rotatably housed rotatably and one play on the circumference of the rotator.
Multiple cutouts formed to accommodate the ball and multiple cutouts
Peripheral surface side that faces in the circumferential direction of one notch in the notch
Sorting protrusion protruding from one side of the opening toward the other
And, it is installed on the back side of the base and rotates the rotating body forward or reverse
It is equipped with a rotary drive mechanism that drives the
Depending on the rotation or reverse drive and the presence or absence of distribution protrusions,
From the inlet to one notch in multiple notches on the rotor
Allocate one game ball that entered into a disadvantaged prize hole and an advantageous prize hole
In addition, the lower part is distributed below the exit of the prize winning device.
A game machine characterized by having an entrance to the device . 【請求項２】 上部振り分け装置が図柄表示装置を備
え、遊技球が通過検出部を通過すると、往復駆動機構が
作動することなくかつ回転駆動機構が回転体を正転また
は逆転駆動することなく図柄表示装置が図柄を変動し、
この変動した図柄が所定の図柄に揃うと、往復駆動機構
が作動しかつ回転駆動機構が回転体を正転または逆転駆
動することを特徴とする請求項１記載の遊技機。2. The upper sorting device is provided with a pattern display device.
Well, when the game ball passes the passage detector, the reciprocating drive mechanism
Without rotating, the rotation drive mechanism rotates the rotating body forward or
The symbol display device changes the symbol without reverse driving,
When the changed symbols are aligned with a predetermined symbol, the reciprocating drive mechanism
And the rotary drive mechanism drives the rotating body in the normal or reverse direction.
Gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the dynamic.