JP2002315880A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a visually interesting game machine in relation with play balls to fall on a play panel. SOLUTION: A ball passage 32 for guiding a falling play ball B is constituted by providing a ball passage member 21 on the right side of a play panel 5. A rear panel 30 of the ball passage member 21 is composed of mirror plating for reflecting all beams from the front side. A front panel 31 of the ball passage member 21 is composed of a half mirror for reflecting one part of light from the rear side and transmitting one part of the light. Therefore, when the play ball B falling inside the ball passage 32 is watched across a direction A vertical to the surface of the play panel 5, a plurality of images 33A-33D can be watched through the front panel 31. The play balls B falling inside the ball passage 32 look like continuous beads of a rosary.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a smart ball machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a game board of a game machine such as a pachinko machine has an obstacle nail or a windmill for influencing the flow of a game ball falling along the surface of the game board. And so on. However, although the flow of the game ball can be made random with an obstacle nail or a windmill, it is not visually interesting. In addition, a normal gaming machine is provided with decorative lamps such as a plurality of LED elements for raising the atmosphere of the game.

[0003] If a large number of decorative lamps are provided, the game atmosphere can be enhanced, but the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine increases. The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is visually interesting in relation to a game ball falling on a game board. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the gaming atmosphere at low cost.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention The invention according to claim 1 for achieving the above object is a gaming machine for playing a game by firing a game ball on a game board, wherein the game board is provided. A first reflecting member for reflecting light from the front, and a plate-like member opposed to the first reflecting member at a predetermined interval on the near side with respect to the first reflecting member, A half mirror that reflects a part of the light and transmits a part of the light, and a space defined by the first reflecting member and the half mirror constitutes a ball passage for passing a game ball. It is a gaming machine characterized by the following.

[0005] A large number of obstacle nails are provided on the game board, and a game ball fired on the game board passes downward between the many obstacle nails along the board surface of the game board. And falling. When the ball enters the starting opening in the process of falling, a jackpot lottery is performed, and if the lottery result is a jackpot,
Enter the jackpot game. According to the configuration of the present invention, when a game ball passing through the ball passage is viewed in a direction crossing a direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board, not only an image directly seen through a half mirror, (1) an image projected on a reflecting member,
A plurality of images are formed by half mirrors, such as an image reflected by the half mirror and projected on the first reflecting member again, and an image reflected by the half mirror and projected on the first reflecting member. You can see through. This makes it possible to provide a visually interesting gaming machine because the game balls passing through the ball passage appear to be connected in a bead shape.

A game ball passing through a ball passage is difficult to see because it is seen through a half mirror. Since the player pays attention to the movement of the game ball that is difficult to see, the player can pay attention to the movement of the game ball passing through the ball passage. In particular, since the afterimage of the game ball can be seen, it is difficult to predict the movement of the game ball, and the movement of the game ball can attract the player's attention. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a first device is provided on the back side of the game board and irradiates light toward the half mirror so as to cross the ball path.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a light emitting means.

According to this configuration, the light emitted from the first light emitting means toward the half mirror is not only light that is directly visible through the half mirror but also reflected by the half mirror and is again reflected on the first mirror. A plurality of lights can be seen through the half mirror, such as light reflected by the reflecting member, and further, light reflected by the half mirror and reflected by the first reflecting member. This makes it possible for the light emitted from the first light emitting means to appear as a series of beads, thereby providing a visually interesting gaming machine. Since the light can be irradiated, the atmosphere of the game can be further enhanced at low cost.

[0008] Further, a game ball, which is difficult to see because it is seen through the half mirror, can be made clear by the function of the first light emitting means. Thereby, the attention of the player who did not pay attention to the movement of the game ball can also be attracted. A decorative sheet on which a pattern or the like is drawn may be attached to the half mirror. Thereby, when the first light-emitting means emits light, a pattern or the like drawn on the decorative sheet can be raised, so that a visually interesting gaming machine can be provided.

The first light emitting means may emit light at all times during a game or may emit light at the time of a jackpot game. The invention according to claim 3 further includes a second light emitting means provided between the first reflecting member and the half mirror, and illuminating the inside of the ball passage substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein According to this configuration, the game ball that passes through the ball passage can be brightly illuminated by the light emitted from the second light emitting unit. As a result, it is possible to make it more clear that the game balls passing through the ball passage appear to be connected in a bead shape.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the game apparatus further includes a second reflecting member provided substantially perpendicular to the board surface of the game board, for reflecting light emitted from the second light emitting means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein: According to this configuration, by reflecting the light emitted from the second light emitting means by the second reflecting member, the game balls passing through the ball passage can be brightly illuminated by a small number of the second light emitting means. . Therefore, the atmosphere of the game can be further enhanced at low cost.

The second light emitting means may emit light during a jackpot game, or may emit light at all times during the game. The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the ball passage is provided with an obstacle member for colliding a game ball passing through the ball passage to change the flow of the game ball. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. According to this configuration, the flow of the game ball passing through the ball passage can be changed by the function of the obstacle member, so that a visually interesting gaming machine can be provided.

The obstacle member may be made of metal or may be integrally formed of resin. Further, the obstacle member may be a bar-shaped obstacle nail or a plate-shaped obstacle nail. The invention according to claim 6 further includes a guide rail for guiding the fired game ball to the upper left side of the game board and releasing the ball upward, and the ball passage is disposed on the right side of the game board. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:

Most of the game balls released upward from the upper left side of the game board along the guide rails fall downward through the left side of the game board. Usually, the game balls falling downward through the right side of the game board are hard to enter the starting port, so that the player's attention is focused on the game balls falling down the left side of the game board. According to the configuration of the present invention, by providing the ball passage on the right side of the game board, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the game ball falling downward through the right side of the game board.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. The pachinko machine 1 will be described as an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to game machines such as smart ball machines. FIG.
1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 1 has a front door 3 attached to a base frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The front door 3 is formed with a substantially circular window 4 opening its upper part. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted into the window 4, and the game board 5 provided on the back side thereof can be visually recognized through the transparent plate.

A plurality of lamps L are arranged on the front door 3 to enhance the game atmosphere in the pachinko machine 1. A ball receiver 6 for storing game balls is arranged below the front door 3. The game balls stored in the ball receiver 6 are supplied to a launching device 7 provided inside the pachinko machine 1 one by one. On the periphery of the game board 5, a substantially arc-shaped guide rail 8 for guiding the game ball fired from the firing device 7 to the upper left portion of the game board 5.
Is arranged. When the player operates a handle 9 provided on the right side of the ball receiver 6, a game ball is fired from the firing device 7, and the fired game ball is guided by the guide rail 8.
Along to the upper left side of the game board 5. A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged on the game board 5, and the game balls released upward from the upper left side of the game board 5 along the guide rails 8 are placed on the surface of the game board 5. Along the way, it falls down through many obstacle nails.

At the approximate center of the game board 5, a main display 1 is provided.
0 is arranged. The main display 10 includes, for example, two rotating drums 10L and 10R rotatably held,
And one dot indicator 10C disposed between the two rotating drums 10L and 10R. Each display 10L, 10
C and 10R can, for example, change and display a single digit, and the main display 10 has three displays 10L to 10R.
Thus, a combination of three digits can be displayed.

Below the main display 10, there are arranged a starting port 11 and an accessory starting port 12 in which game balls can enter. An electric tulip accessory 13 is provided in connection with the accessory starting port 12. In normal times, it is difficult for game balls to enter the accessory starting port 12. That is, at normal times, the blades 131, 1
32 are narrowed close to each other, and the tips of the blades 131 and 132 are close to each other with a predetermined gap between the blades 131 and 132 and the starting port 11. In response to the passing of the game ball through the pass gate 14 arranged on the left side of the main display 10, the display of the mini digital display 15 arranged above the main display 10 fluctuates, When a predetermined number is displayed on the mini digital display 15 after a lapse of time, the blades 131, 1
32 is opened widely on both sides for a predetermined time so that a game ball can be put into the accessory starting port 12.

When a game ball enters the starting port 11 or the accessory starting port 12, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are given to the player, and whether or not the player can execute the jackpot game is determined. A jackpot lottery for determination is performed. The lottery result of the jackpot lottery is displayed on the main display 10. The display of each of the displays 10L to 10R starts to fluctuate in response to a game ball entering the starting port 11 or the accessory starting port 12, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the displays 10L, 10R,
It stops in the order of 10C. The lottery result of the jackpot lottery is displayed by a combination of numbers displayed on each of the displays 10L to 10R when the display of all the displays 10L to 10R is stopped.

Below the accessory starting port 12, there is disposed a large winning opening 16 formed in, for example, a rectangular shape which is long on the left and right, and into which a plurality of game balls can be simultaneously entered. This big winning opening 1
In connection with 6, an opening / closing plate 17 which can be opened and closed in an open state for guiding game balls to the special winning opening 16 and in a closed state for preventing game balls from entering the special winning opening 16 is provided. That is,
The opening / closing plate 17 closes the special winning opening 16 along the board surface of the game board 5 to prevent game balls from entering the special winning opening 16. The game ball falling on the special winning opening 16 by opening the special winning opening 16 by falling down on the front side around a rotation axis (not shown) arranged along the lower end edge of the special winning 16 Winner 1
6 can be introduced.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening 16, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the ball receiver 6 as a prize ball by a prize ball payout device (not shown). When entering the jackpot game, the opening / closing plate 17 is opened, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. In the upper part of the game board 5, two windmills 18 for affecting the flow of the game balls are arranged on each of the left and right sides (two in total). Further, at the lower part of the game board 5, two normal winning ports 19 (four in total) are provided on both the left and right sides, in which a prize ball is simply given to the entering ball. Starting port 1
1. The game balls (out balls) that did not enter the accessory starting port 12 and the normal winning opening 19 are collected in the machine from an out ball collection port 20 formed in a lower portion of the game board 5.

The game board 5 is provided with a ball passage member 21 extending substantially from the center to the lower right side. The ball passage member 21 is for guiding a game ball falling on the right side of the game board 5, and the inside thereof constitutes a ball passage. The ball passage member 21 includes an upper passage member 22 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 5, and a lower passage member 23 provided continuously to the right side of the upper passage member 22 and extending in a lower right portion of the game board 5 in an arc shape. Including. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the ball passage member 21 and is shown in a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, upper passage member 2
A substantially elliptical large window 24 is formed at the center of the main unit 2. When the upper passage member 22 is attached to the game board 5, the main display 10 attached to the game board 5 is moved to the large window 24. It can be visually recognized through. A substantially elliptical small window 25 smaller than the large window 24 is formed on the right side of the upper passage member 22. When the upper passage member 22 is attached to the game board 5, it is attached to the upper right side of the game board 5. Windmill 1
8 can be passed through the small window 25.

The lower passage member 23 is provided with two ordinary winning openings 19 arranged on the right side of the gaming board 5 and one ordinary winning opening 19 arranged on the lower left side of the gaming board 5. In the lower passage member 23, a substantially rectangular rectangular window 26 is formed at a position facing the special winning opening 16,
The opening and closing plate 17 can be opened and closed through the inside of the rectangular window 26. Numerous obstacle nails 27 are arranged inside the upper passage member 22 and the lower passage member 23. A game ball that has entered the upper passage member 22 from the upper edge of the upper passage member 22,
It passes between the many obstacle nails 27 and is guided into the lower passage member 23. The game board 5 is provided on the inner plate 28 of the lower passage member 23.
An opening 29 is formed above each of the two normal winning openings 19 arranged on the right side of the game.

The game ball B falling in the lower passage member 23
As shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. There is also. Since the flow of the game ball B passing through the ball passage member 21 can be changed by the function of the obstacle nail 27, the pachinko machine 1 having a more visually interesting pachinko machine can be provided.

Each of the obstacle nails 27 may be made of metal or may be integrally formed of resin. Further, the obstacle member is not limited to the bar-shaped obstacle nail 27,
For example, it may be plate-shaped. FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of the game board 5 and the ball passage member 21. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which a game ball falls within the ball passage member 21.

Referring to FIG. 3, a ball passage member 21 has a rear plate (first reflection member) 30 attached to the game board 5.
And a front plate 31 facing the rear plate 30 at a predetermined interval (interval that allows game balls to pass). The space defined by the rear plate 30 and the front plate 31 forms a spherical passage 32. The rear plate 30 is made of, for example, mirror plating formed by evaporating chromium plating on a plastic plate, and reflects light from the front. On the other hand, front plate 3
Reference numeral 1 denotes, for example, a half mirror formed by coating a transparent plate with a metal film, and reflects a part of light from behind and transmits the other part. Rear plate 31
Is not limited to mirror plating and may be constituted by a mirror or the like. Also, the half mirror uses, for example, liquid crystal,
The reflectivity may change according to the amount of current applied.

When the game ball B falling in the ball passage 32 is viewed in a direction crossing the direction A perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 5, not only the image 33A directly seen through the front plate 31, but also
Image 33B projected on rear plate 30, image 33B reflected by front plate 31 and image 3 projected again on rear plate 30
3C, and a plurality of images 33A to 33D can be seen through the front plate 31, such as an image 33D reflected on the front plate 31 and reflected on the rear plate 30. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the game balls B falling in the ball passage 32 appear to be connected in a rosary,
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine 1 that is visually interesting.

A game ball B passing through the ball passage 32
Is difficult to see because it is seen through the front plate 31. Since the player pays attention to the movement of the game ball B, which is difficult to see, the player can pay attention to the movement of the game ball B passing through the ball passage 32. In particular, since the afterimage of the game ball B can be seen, it is difficult to predict the movement of the game ball B, and the movement of the game ball B can attract the player's attention. A plurality of LED elements (first light emitting means) are provided inside the spherical passage member 21.
34 are provided (see FIG. 1). These LED elements 34 are used to excite the atmosphere of the game in the pachinko machine 1 by blinking or lighting, and may emit light at all times during the game, or emit light at the time of a big hit game, for example. It may be something.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of the game board 5 and the ball passage member 21. FIG. 6 shows a plurality of LED elements 3.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the ball passage member 21 in a state where 4 emits light. Referring to FIG. 5, a plurality of LED elements 34 are mounted on a board 35 connected to a control unit (not shown) provided inside pachinko machine 1. The game board 5 has an opening at the position where the board 35 is disposed, and
Are formed. The board 35 is arranged in the board accommodating portion 36 so as to be substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board 5.

Each LED on the rear plate 30 of the ball passage member 21
An opening 37 is formed at a position facing the element 34.
Each LED element 34 is attached at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction perpendicular to the substrate 35.
The light radiated from the aperture 4 through the opening 37 is not only the light 38A which is directly visible through the front plate 31 but also the light 38B which is reflected by the front plate 31 and is reflected by the rear plate 30 again, and furthermore, A plurality of lights 38A to 38D, such as a light 38C in which the light 38B is reflected by the front plate 31 and reflected by the rear plate 30, and a light 38D by which the light 38C is reflected by the front plate 31 and reflected by the rear plate 30. Can be seen through the front plate 31.

By adjusting the angle at which each of the LED elements 34 is mounted on the substrate 35, as shown in FIG. 6, the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 34 appears to be linked in various directions in a rosary. . Thereby, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine 1 that is visually interesting,
Since a plurality of types of light can be emitted by the small number of LED elements 34, the atmosphere of the game can be further enhanced at low cost. In addition, a plurality of LED elements 34 can make the game balls that are difficult to see because they are seen through the front plate 31 clear. Thereby, the attention of the player who did not pay attention to the movement of the game ball can also be attracted.

The emission colors of the plurality of LED elements 34 may be all the same or different (for example, red, blue, green, light blue, yellow, etc.). Further, the plurality of LED elements 34 may be capable of emitting a plurality of colors (for example, red, blue, green, and a combination thereof). The LED element 34 is a chip L
It may be constituted by an ED. The rear plate 30 and the front plate 31 are not limited to flat plates, and may be formed in a corrugated shape, for example. In this case, a game ball falling in the ball passage 32,
Since the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 34 appears to be wavy, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 that is visually more interesting.

A decorative sheet on which a picture or the like is drawn may be attached to the front plate 31, for example. This allows
When the plurality of LED elements 34 emit light, a pattern or the like drawn on the decorative sheet can be made to emerge, so that it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 that is visually more interesting. FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of a main part of the pachinko machine 1 and is partially shown in a sectional view for explaining an internal configuration.

On the back side of the front door 3, a plurality of LED elements (second light emitting means) 39 are disposed on the right side of the ball passage member 21. These LED elements 39 are
Flashing or illuminating the pachinko machine 1
The game may be used to excite the atmosphere of the game in, and may always emit light during the game, or may emit light during, for example, a jackpot game. The plurality of LED elements 39 are provided on a plurality of substrates 40 connected to a control unit (not shown) provided inside the pachinko machine 1.
For example, three are attached. Each LED element 39
Are mounted parallel to the board surface of the game board 5 so as to irradiate light substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board 5. However, each LED element 39 may be attached to the game board 5 at a predetermined angle, instead of being parallel to the game board 5.

Openings (not shown) are formed in the outer plate 41 of the ball passage member 21, for example, at positions opposed to the respective LED elements 39, and light emitted from the respective LED elements 39 is used by these openings. The inside of the ball passage member 21 is illuminated via the. A part of the inner plate 28 of the ball passage member 21;
And two normal winning ports 1 arranged on the right side of the game board 5
Mirror plating (second reflection member) 42 is attached to each of the side surfaces 19A of the ninth. Multiple LED elements 3
9 is reflected on the mirror plating 42 so that the entire inside of the ball passage member 21 is brightly illuminated. As a result, it is possible to more clearly show that the game balls passing through the ball passage member 21 are connected in a bead shape, and the game that passes through the ball passage member 21 by the action of the mirror plating 42. Since the sphere can be brightly illuminated with a small number of LED elements 39, the atmosphere of the game can be further enhanced at low cost.

Not only the mirror plating 42 but also a mirror or the like is affixed to a part of the inner plate 28 of the ball passage member 21 and the side surface 19A of the two ordinary winning openings 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 5. May be. Further, the mirror plating 42 and the mirror are not limited to a part of the inner plate 28 of the ball passage member 21 and the side surfaces 19A of the two normal winning openings 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 5. Inner plate 28
It may be stuck on the whole, or may be erected in the ball passage 32.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, most of the game balls released upward from the upper left side of the game board 5 by the guide rails 8 fall down through the left side of the game board 5.
Usually, a game ball falling downward through the right side of the game board 5 is hard to enter the starting port 11, so that the player's attention is focused on the game ball falling down the left side of the game board 5. In the present embodiment, by providing the ball passage member 21 on the right side of the game board 5, it is possible to attract the player's attention also to a game ball falling downward through the right side of the game board 5.

The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. For example, the light emitting means is not limited to the LED element, but may be a light bulb or the like. The rear plate 30 and the front plate 31 of the ball passage member 21 are not limited to those formed by mirror plating and a half mirror, respectively. For example, mirror plating is attached to the front surface of the rear plate 30, and the rear surface of the transparent front plate 31 is formed. May be configured by sticking a half mirror on the surface.

The ball passage member 21 is not limited to the right side of the game board 5 and may be arranged on the left side, or may be provided so as to cover the entire board of the game board 5.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a ball passage member.

FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of a game board and a ball passage member.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which a game ball falls within a ball passage member.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a game board and a ball passage member.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the ball passage member in a state where a plurality of LED elements emit light.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of a main part of the pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Game board 8 Guide rail 27 Obstacle nail 30 Rear plate (first reflection member) 31 Front plate (half mirror) 32 Spherical path 34 LED element (first light emitting means) 39 LED element (second light emitting means) 42 Mirror plating (second reflective member)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game machine for playing a game by shooting game balls on a game board, provided along the board surface of the game board, and a first reflecting member for reflecting light from the front, A plate-like member opposed to the first reflection member at a predetermined interval on the near side, the half-mirror reflecting part of light from behind and transmitting part of the light; A gaming machine characterized in that a space defined by the reflecting member and the half mirror constitutes a ball passage for passing game balls. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a first light emitting means provided on the back side of said game board, for irradiating light to said half mirror so as to cross said ball path. The gaming machine described. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a second light emitting means provided between said first reflecting member and said half mirror, said second light emitting means illuminating the inside of said ball passage substantially parallel to the board surface of said game board. Item 3. The gaming machine according to item 1 or 2. 4. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a second reflecting member provided to be substantially perpendicular to a board surface of said game board, for reflecting light emitted from said second light emitting means. 3. The gaming machine according to 3. 5. The ball passage is provided with an obstacle member for colliding a game ball passing through the ball passage to change the flow of the game ball.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The game board further includes a guide rail for guiding the fired game ball to an upper left portion of the game board and releasing the ball upward, and wherein the ball passage is disposed on a right side of the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 1.