JP2009195638A - Ball entering tool for game machine, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball entering tool for a game machine and the game machine which easily adjust a rate of ball entrance in a flow direction or inflow opening of balls in a game area and easily reflect a purpose of design for the flow-down direction or the rate of ball entrance. <P>SOLUTION: In the ball entering tool, a second start prize-winning tool 11 has: a second start port 16 for flowing the balls which flow down the game area; a lower tongue member 18 which has a receiving surface 18a for receiving balls to advance and retreat the second start port 16, receives the balls on the receiving surface 18a in the advance state to allow the balls to flow in through the second start port 16, and blocks the balls' inflow through the second start port 16 in the retreat state; and a solenoid 20 for moving the lower tongue member 18 back and forth. The vicinity of a front end part of the receiving surface 18a has also a sorting part P for operating transient forces toward at least one direction among a front direction, a rear direction, a left direction, and a right direction, with respect to balls in contact with the vicinity of the front end part in accordance with the contact position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pitching tool for a gaming machine and a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pitching tool for a gaming machine that can easily adjust a pitching rate in a small space.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a bullet ball is flowed down a game area (an area formed on or near the game board surface for realizing a game or production by the flow of the ball). In the course of the flow, the ball rolls while colliding with an obstacle nail (also referred to as a gauge) or impeller in the game area, and the flow direction changes. As a result, if a ball wins various winning holes arranged on the game area, a predetermined prize ball is paid out. On the other hand, if a ball flows into the out port without winning any prize hole, no prize ball is paid out. . The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the ball flowing down and expecting to win a prize and give away a prize ball.

  There are various types of winning holes arranged in the game area of the pachinko machine, such as a normal winning hole, a starting winning hole, and a big winning hole. Among them, the starting prize opening and the big prize opening are constituted by variable prizes having openable / closable members that can be changed between an easy (or possible) and difficult (or impossible) state of winning a ball. May be.

  For example, a variable winning prize (so-called electric tulip) that is often used as a winning winning opening is provided with opening and closing blade members that can swing open and close on both the left and right sides above the winning opening. This makes it easy for winning / not winning. In addition, a variable winning prize (a so-called attacker) often used as an accessory constituting a big prize opening is provided with an opening / closing door member that can be opened and closed in front of the prize opening. Creating a difficult state.

  In this way, it is possible to further increase the interest of the game in the pachinko machine by changing the probability (or availability) of the winning according to the game situation, instead of always making the ball ready for winning. It is. As described above, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a variable winning combination in which the winning probability of a ball is changed by an opening / closing operation of an opening / closing member (see, for example, FIG. 6 of Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a pachinko machine has also been proposed in which interesting changes are made in the flow direction and flow path of a sphere flowing down a game area, and the interest is improved by the flow mode. For example, Patent Literature 2 discloses a configuration in which a flow path of a ball after passing through an opening / closing member (movable member) of a changed winning combination (variable winning device) is distributed by a distribution device (first distribution device). Yes.

JP 2007-050284 A JP 2007-307144 A

  However, the above variable winning combination that opens and closes by the opening and closing blade member and the variable winning combination that opens and closes by the opening and closing door member are necessary in the game area because the opening and closing member is relatively large and its operation is large. There is a problem that the area becomes large. In particular, in recent years, since the size of the symbol display device arranged approximately in the center of the game area has been increased, the other prizes such as the variable winning prize are required to be downsized.

  Furthermore, the opening / closing blade member and the opening / closing door member are closed while the blade member and the door member are tilted in the direction in which the ball is won in the closing operation, so that the ball that has won a prize in the middle of the closing operation is not changed. There is a problem that the door member is pushed into the winning opening and wins. If a ball that should not be won in the game wins in the middle of the closing operation of the opening / closing member, the win rate may deviate from the design value and the pachinko hall may be disadvantaged. In addition, there is a demand to distribute the flow direction of the sphere after passing through the variable winning combination with a simple structure so that the flow path of the sphere in the game area is as designed. In addition, as described above, a sphere that has been unintentionally entered into the entrance when the opening / closing member is closed or such an entrance is collectively referred to as an “unexpected entry”.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and facilitates the adjustment of the entrance rate to the inflow opening and the inflow opening of the ball in the game area, and easily reflects the design intention for the inflow direction and the entrance rate. It is an exemplary problem to provide a game implement for a gaming machine and a gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a game implement for a gaming machine as an exemplary aspect of the present invention has an inflow opening for allowing a sphere flowing down a game area to flow in, and a receiving surface for receiving the sphere. An advancing / retreating member for advancing and retreating the inflow opening back and forth, receiving the sphere at the receiving surface in the advanced state and allowing the inflow of the sphere from the inflow opening and preventing the inflow of the sphere from the inflow opening in the retracted state; Driving means for moving the lens back and forth, and the front end portion of the receiving surface is in contact with the front end portion of the ball in front, rear, left and right directions depending on the contact position. It has the distribution part which makes an external force act toward at least any one of these, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Since the advancement / retraction member advances / retreats the inflow opening / backward to change the inflow permission and inflow prevention of the ball, the change of the entrance probability with a relatively small area can be made when this ingress tool is arranged in the game area. This can be realized and can contribute to the improvement of the space efficiency in the game area. In addition, the ball received on the receiving surface during the retreat movement can be left in the game area without entering the game area, and the game area can flow down as it is. Therefore, such an unexpected entry can be effectively prevented.

  The vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface has a distributing portion, and since the distributing portion applies an external force toward at least one of the front, rear, left, and right directions with respect to the sphere that is in contact with the distributing portion, The flow direction of the sphere can be distributed to the front, back, left and right. Therefore, the ball passing through the vicinity of the receiving surface is not simply allowed to flow downward, but is distributed in a plurality of flow directions so that the player can enjoy the flow-down mode.

  For example, it is possible to adjust the entrance rate of the sphere by adjusting the shape or the like of the distributing unit to distribute the sphere back and forth with a predetermined probability. Also, by distributing to the left and right with a predetermined probability, it is possible to distribute the flow direction of the ball that has passed near the receiving surface to the left and right, and to facilitate the design of the flow direction of the ball in the game area Can do. Not only in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, but also in three directions (for example, the right front direction, left front direction, and rear direction) and four directions (front direction, rear direction, left direction, and front direction). By setting different sphere paths and distributing the spheres in each direction with a predetermined probability, it is possible to provide the flow of spheres in each different path with the designed probability, and even more Interest can be improved.

  Here, the gaming machine refers to a machine that uses a ball as a gaming medium to realize a game by its flow, and includes a parrot machine or the like, but typically means a pachinko machine. Then, the winning tool is used as a normal winning tool, a starting winning tool or the like in the pachinko machine. In addition, the front-rear direction means the forward direction (the direction from the gaming machine to the player) and the backward direction (the direction from the player to the gaming machine) in the state where the pitching device is installed in the gaming machine, The direction means the up / down / left / right direction for the player facing the gaming machine.

  The distribution part in the ball entry tool may have a left downward inclined part that is inclined downward toward the left side surface of the receiving surface and a right downward inclined part that is inclined downward toward the right side surface of the receiving surface.

  Since the distributing portion is configured to have a left-sloping inclined portion and a right-falling inclined portion in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface, a sphere placed in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface with a simple structure using the inclination. Can be realized. The left / right distribution ratio can be easily adjusted by adjusting the dimensions and the inclination angle of the inclined portion.

  The distribution part in the ball entry tool may have a protruding part that protrudes forward from the front end edge on the left side surface of the receiving surface and protrudes forward from the front end edge on the right side surface of the receiving surface.

  Since the distribution part is configured with a protrusion in the vicinity of the front end of the receiving surface, the right and left distribution of the sphere flowing down in front of the advancing and retracting member is realized with a simple structure based on the shape of the front surface in the vicinity of the front end. can do. For example, if the front part of the advancing / retreating member protrudes forward in the left-right direction and the front part gradually inclines rearward from the protruding part in the left-right direction, the sphere flowing down the front of the advancing / retreating member By moving the advance / retreat member back and forth, the left and right members can be distributed at a predetermined distribution rate.

  A game machine according to another exemplary aspect of the present invention includes the above-described pitching tool, a game board that defines a game area on the surface thereof, and a frame body that holds the game board so that the player can see the game board. And a front transparent plate disposed at a certain distance or more in front of the game board, a launch unit for launching a ball toward the game area, and a storage dish for storing the ball. .

  Since this gaming machine has the above-mentioned pitching equipment, it is possible to change the pitching probability with a relatively small area. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the space efficiency in the game area, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in increasing the size and arrangement of other devices arranged in the game area such as the symbol display device. A game machine that can easily adjust the flow direction of the ball flowing down the game area and the rate of entering the ball into the equipment, prevents unexpected balls, and sufficiently reflects the design intention. Can do. Here, the surface of the game board includes not only the front surface (the surface facing the player) but also the rear surface (the back surface relative to the front surface) as a concept.

  The gaming machine includes a first lottery for executing a first lottery for generating a first special game, and a first starting port for starting the first lottery due to the inflow of balls. A starting prize-winning tool, the above-mentioned pitching tool that starts a second special game different from the first special game due to the inflow of the ball into the inflow opening, and the cause of the advance / retreat movement in the above-mentioned pitching tool A second lottery means for executing the second lottery, and the first start winning tool and the above-mentioned winning tool may be arranged on the same side in the left-right direction in a front view of the game area.

  Since the first starting prize-winning tool and the above-mentioned pitching tool are arranged on the same side in the left-right direction in the front view of the game area, the player does not need to divide right-handed and left-handed, so By continuing the ball launch, it is possible to aim for the occurrence of the first special game and the second special game. In this case, the first starting prize-winning tool and the above-mentioned pitching tool are arranged on the left and right sides. And unforeseen falling balls are prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second special game from being generated unintentionally while the player is aiming to generate the first special game. Here, the first lottery means and the second lottery means may of course be the same lottery means.

  In addition, as a gaming machine capable of realizing the first special game (also referred to as 1 type jackpot or symbol variation jackpot) and the second special game (also referred to as 2 type jackpot or bonus game bonus), for example, described later. One type and two types of pachinko machines can be conceptualized. By applying the present invention to such one type and two types of pachinko machines, for example, the right region and the right-handed game can be eliminated. By using only the left side area of the game area, it is possible to realize a type 1 type 2 game while preventing an unintended type 2 big hit.

  Further objects and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, since the allowance and prevention of the ball entry are changed by the forward / backward movement of the advance / retreat member, it is possible to contribute to the space saving in the game area, and the unexpected movement during the retreat movement of the advance / retreat member is possible. Entering can be prevented. Further, since the vicinity of the front end portion of the advancing / retreating member has the distributing portion, it is possible to distribute the subsequent flowing direction of the sphere flowing down in the vicinity of the advancing / retreating member at a predetermined ratio in the front / rear and left / right directions. It becomes easy to adjust the flow direction of the sphere, and the design intention can be easily reflected in the flow direction and the entrance rate of the sphere.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 2 includes a frame 3, a game board unit 5, a front glass (front transparent plate) 10, a decorative frame (front frame) 12, a launch unit (not shown), and a storage tray 14.

  In addition to the pachinko machine 2, the gaming machine can be a parrot machine, an arcade machine, various game machines, and other gaming machines that realize a game by the flow of a ball. With regard to pachinko machines, all types of pachinko machines such as combination pachinko machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball machines, so-called digipachi type (one type) and honey monotype (two types) pachinko machines can be considered. In this form, a so-called one-type two-type pachinko machine that realizes both a digipachi game (also referred to as a one-type game, also referred to as a symbol variation game) and a honey-moon game (also referred to as a two-type game, or an accessory game) An example will be described. The symbol variation game and the bonus game will be described later.

  The frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2 is configured so as to hold a game board unit 5 to be described later and surround the pachinko machine 2 around and in front of the pachinko machine 2 or in addition to them in cooperation with the decorative frame 12. . In addition to the game board 6, various mechanical components such as various electronic boards and paths for game media are arranged inside the frame 3, and the frame 3 and the decorative frame 12 allow the peripheral side and front, or in addition to them. Unauthorized access to the inside of the pachinko machine 2 from behind is prevented.

  The frame 3 is, for example, a housing frame 4 that is disposed on the outermost shell and is attached to the gaming machine installation island of the pachinko hall, and is pivotally supported so as to swing back and forth with respect to the housing frame 4 and holds the game board unit 5. And a machine frame 9 to be configured. A decoration frame 12 that holds the front glass 10 and a decoration member 32 that decorates the periphery of the front glass 10 is disposed in front of the machine frame 9. The front glass 10 is a transparent member for allowing the player to visually recognize the game board 6 held inside the frame 3 from the front, and details thereof will be described later.

  The game board unit 5 includes a game board 6 and a center accessory 7 arranged at the approximate center of the game board 6. The game board 6 is a board-like member for defining a game area 6b for realizing a game by the flow of a ball (pachinko ball) 23 on the game board surface (front surface) 6a. A game area 6b is formed on the side game board surface 6a. And the game board 6 is hold | maintained at the frame 3 (the machine frame 9 as a part of the frame 3 in this Embodiment) so that the player can visually recognize the game board surface 6a from the front. . A rail ornament 26 is attached to the game board surface 6a so as to surround the periphery in a substantially circular shape, and an inner peripheral surface (inner side surface) 26a of the rail ornament 26 is disposed so as to stand upright with respect to the game board surface 6a. ing. A substantially circular area defined by the inner side surface 26a and facing the inner side surface 26a is a game area 6b.

  A gauge (obstacle nail) 27 is disposed in the game area 6b. The gauges 27 collide with the balls 23 flowing down the game area 6b and change the flow direction thereof, and a large number of gauges 27 are arranged in the game area 6b. Further, the game area 6b includes a second start winning tool (a game tool for game machines) provided with a normal winning port 28, a first starting port 29, and a second starting port (inflow opening, see FIG. 2) 16. ) 11, the first grand prize winning port 31, the second grand prize winning port 8a, the passing gate (passing area) 33, the windmill 34, etc. are arranged, and the flowing down ball 23 flows into each winning prize opening and the starting opening, By passing through the passage gate 33 or rotating the windmill 34, it is possible to enjoy the flow-down game by the ball 23.

  The center accessory 7 is arranged substantially at the center of the game board surface 6a to realize a symbol variation game or a bonus game, and mainly a symbol display device 7a for displaying symbols in the first special game and mainly a bonus game. The center decoration 8 which implement | achieves is provided.

  The symbol display device 7a is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, an LED, etc., and is arranged so that the player can see from the game board surface 6a side, and on the display screen (video display surface) 7b. The video display is performed. On the display screen 7b, for example, a display symbol 7c composed of three-digit numbers or characters is displayed as an image so as to rotate or stop. In addition, for example, an effect image as a story tailoring image by a character or the like is also displayed on the display screen 7b.

  When the ball 23 is launched by a ball launch unit (not shown), the ball 23 travels along the inner side surface 26a of the rail decoration 26 and reaches the upper part in the game area 6b. Thereafter, the ball 23 collides with the gauge 27 and flows down in the game area 6b. Some of the balls 23 enter the normal prize opening, and a certain number of prize balls are paid out. Without flowing in, it flows into the outlet 30 located at the lowermost part in the game area 6 b and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 2.

  When the ball 23 flows into the first starting port during the symbol variation game, the first lottery by the first lottery means for generating the first special game is started due to the inflow. At the same time, the display symbol 7c of the symbol display device 7a starts rotating display. If the result of the first lottery is a win, the display symbol 7c is stopped and displayed at a predetermined symbol (for example, “7 · 7 · 7”), and the jackpot (first special game; hereinafter symbol in the symbol variable game). This is called a variation jackpot). The first grand prize opening 31 is opened to accept a large amount of winning balls, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the storage tray 14.

  The center ornament 8 is a resin-made shaped body arranged around the display screen 7b of the symbol display device 7a and on the game board surface 6a. The center decoration 8 surrounds the display screen 7b, for example, and is arranged so that the display screen 7b can be visually recognized by the player. The center ornament 8 is provided with a pattern and color, and is formed with a character or the like so as to exhibit a decorative effect.

  A part of the center ornament 8 is provided with a second big prize opening 8a that can be changed in state (can be opened and closed) between a state in which the ball 23 can flow and a state in which the ball 23 cannot flow. The second grand prize winning opening 8a is opened for a predetermined time when a jackpot (second special game, hereinafter referred to as a jackpot bonus) is generated during a game of an accessory, and the ball 23 flows into the center ornament 8 when the jackpot is opened. It is possible. On the other hand, the ball 23 cannot flow into the center ornament 8 when the second grand prize winning opening 8a is closed.

  The symbol display device 7a disposed at the center of the center ornament 8 is disposed slightly deeper than the game board surface 6a in the depth direction. In the front part of the symbol display device 7a, a V winning opening 35 is arranged that can win the ball 23 flowing in from the second large winning opening 8a with a certain probability. When the ball 23 flows into the V winning opening 35, the first big winning opening 31 is opened to accept a large amount of winning balls, and the bonus game can be continuously enjoyed.

  The center ornament 8 is located slightly to the right of the center of the game board surface 6a, and a ball on the right side region of the game board surface 6a in front view is formed by the upper portion of the center ornament 8 and the vicinity of the side portion and the inner side surface 26a of the rail ornament 26. A passage 8b is formed. The ball passage 8b has a passage size through which one ball 23 can pass, and the ball 23 that has passed through the ball passage 8b reaches the vicinity of the lower right of the game area 6b and flows into the outlet 30. It has become. The game area 6b other than the ball passage 8b is formed from the left side of the game board 6 to the lower part.

  The ball 23 fired by the launch unit passes, for example, the passage gate 33 while flowing down the left game area 6b. When the lottery is performed by the second lottery means due to the passage of the passage gate 33 and the lottery result is a win, the second start opening 16 provided in the second start winning tool 11 is opened for a certain period of time. When the second start port 16 is closed, it is impossible for the ball 23 to flow in. However, if the ball 23 flows into the second start port 16 while the second start port 16 is open, a bonus game is generated. The second grand prize opening 8a is opened for a predetermined time. During the opening time, if the following ball 23 flows into the second grand prize opening 8a and wins the V prize opening 35, the first big prize opening 31 can be opened to enjoy the continuation of the bonus game. It can be done.

  Here, the open state of the second starting port 16 is a state in which a lower tongue member (advancing / retracting member) 18 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, has advanced, and the second starting port 16 prevents the inflow of the ball 23. An acceptable state. The closed state of the second start port 16 is a state in which the lower tongue member 18 is retracted and the second start port 16 prevents the inflow of the sphere 23.

  Hereinafter, the structure of the 2nd start prize device 11 provided with this 2nd start mouth 16 is explained in detail.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the second starting prize device 11 that the pachinko machine 2 has. The second start winning tool 11 includes a base plate 17, a lower tongue member 18, an upper tongue member 19, a solenoid (driving means) 20, a housing portion 21, and a front plate 24. 2A shows a state where the front plate 24 is attached to the base plate 17, and FIG. 2B shows a state where the front plate 24 is removed.

  The base plate 17 is a substantially flat mounting plate for mounting the second starting prize 11 to the game board surface 6a. The base plate 17 is formed with a second start port 16 for allowing the ball 23 to flow in when the lower tongue member 18 is advanced. As shown in FIG. 2, the second starting port 16 has a substantially rectangular shape, and the lower tongue member 18 advances and retreats in the vicinity of the lower end, and the upper tongue member 19 advances and retreats in the vicinity of the upper end. The width direction dimension W of the second starting port 16 is set to be larger than the diameter dimension D (see FIG. 3) of the sphere 23 so that the ball entering the second starting port 16 is not hindered.

  The lower tongue member 18 is a plate-like member that moves back and forth in the second start port 16 in the front-rear direction (± Z direction). FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic side views for explaining how the lower tongue member 18 and the upper tongue member 19 move forward and backward. FIG. 3A shows the advanced state of the lower tongue member 18, and FIG. The retracted state of the member 18 is shown. The lower tongue member 18 has a receiving surface 18a for receiving the ball 23 in the forwardly advanced state (in the direction of arrow Z). The ball 23 received by the receiving surface 18 a has a function of flowing into the second starting port 16.

  The upper tongue member 19 is also a plate-like member that moves back and forth in the front-rear direction (± Z direction) in the second start port 16 in the same manner as the lower tongue member 18. As shown in FIG. 3, the lower tongue member 18 and the upper tongue member 19 are connected by a link mechanism 20a and are configured to move back and forth in opposite phases. That is, when the lower tongue member 18 is advanced, the upper tongue member 19 is retracted, and when the lower tongue member 18 is retracted, the upper tongue member 19 is advanced.

  When the lower tongue member 18 is advanced, the upper tongue member 19 is retracted deeper than the second start port 16, and as a result, the substantial opening height L 1 of the second start port 16 is the diameter dimension D of the sphere 23. It has become larger than. Therefore, when the lower tongue member 18 is in the advanced state, the ball 23 smoothly flows from the second start port 16.

  On the other hand, when the lower tongue member 18 is retracted, the upper tongue member 19 advances to the vicinity of the opening edge of the second start port 16. In this state, the substantial opening height dimension L <b> 2 of the second start port 16 is decreased by the total thickness of the lower tongue member 18 and the upper tongue member 19. Since the opening height dimension L2 is set to be smaller than the diameter dimension D of the sphere 23, when the lower tongue member 18 is retracted, the inflow of the sphere 23 into the second starting port 16 is surely prevented. Yes.

  In this way, allowing and blocking of the ball entering the second starting port 16 is realized by the forward and backward movement of the lower tongue member 18 and the upper tongue member 19 in the front-rear direction (± Z direction). Further, since the lower tongue member 18 retreats with the receiving surface 18a facing upward, an external force in the retreating direction (−Z direction) is hardly generated in the ball 23 placed on the receiving surface 18a during the retreating movement. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, even when the ball 23 is received by the receiving surface 18 a during the retraction movement of the lower tongue member 18, the ball 23 is not pushed into the second start port 16. The game area 6b is left as it is and flows down. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unexpected entry during the retraction of the lower tongue member 18, and it is possible to easily adjust the entrance rate as designed.

  FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the lower tongue member 18. The receiving surface 18a of the lower tongue member 18 has a distribution portion P in the vicinity of the front end portion thereof. When the ball 23 flowing down the game area 6b comes into contact with the vicinity of the front end of the receiving surface 18a, the distributing unit P applies an external force to the ball 23 in either the left direction or the right direction depending on the contact position. In this embodiment, the upper surface distribution portion P1 and the front surface distribution portion P2 are provided.

  The upper surface distribution portion P1 has two inclined portions 18b and 18c formed in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface 18a. The left downward inclined portion 18b is an inclined surface that is formed at the left front side portion on the receiving surface 18a and is inclined downward from the start position C1 near the center in the left-right direction toward the left side surface 18d. Further, the downwardly inclined portion 18c is an inclined surface that is formed on the right front side portion on the receiving surface 18a and is inclined downward from the start position C2 near the center in the left-right direction toward the right side surface 18e.

  The sphere 23 received in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface 18a and slightly leftward in the center in the left-right direction is subjected to a leftward external force by the left downward inclined portion 18b, and the sphere 23 flows down to the left. Become. Further, a right external force acting on the right downward inclined portion 18c acts on the sphere 23 received in the vicinity of the front end of the receiving surface 18a and slightly to the right in the center in the left-right direction, and the sphere 23 flows down to the right. It becomes.

  In this way, the sphere 23 received near the front end of the receiving surface 18a flows down in either the left or right direction due to the action of the upper surface sorting portion P1, and the right and left sorting of the sphere 23 is realized. Yes. By adjusting the positions of the start positions C1 and C2, the distribution ratio of the spheres 23 received in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface 18a in the left-right direction can be adjusted. The situation where the ball 23 is received in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface 18a is particularly during the retraction movement of the lower tongue member 18 (only the vicinity of the front end portion protrudes forward from the second start port 16). In the state.), A situation where the ball 23 is received by the receiving surface 18a can be considered.

  The front distribution portion P2 has a protrusion 18g formed on the front surface 18f of the lower tongue member 18. The projecting portion 18g is formed to project forward in the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction of the front surface 18f, and the front surface 18f is inclined rearward from the projecting portion 18g to the left side surface 18d. As a result, the protruding portion 18g protrudes forward from the front end edge t1 of the left side surface 18d. The front surface 18f is inclined rearward also from the protruding portion 18g to the right side surface 18e, and as a result, the protruding portion 18g protrudes forward from the front end edge t2 of the right side surface 18e. That is, on the front surface 18f, the protruding portion 18g located near the center in the left-right direction is in a sharp state like an arrow.

  A leftward external force by the front distribution unit P2 acts on the sphere 23 that is in contact with the front surface 18f slightly to the left while flowing down the game area 6b, and the sphere 23 flows down to the left. Further, a rightward external force by the front sorting portion P2 acts on the sphere 23 that is slightly to the right of the front surface 18f, and the sphere 23 flows down to the right.

  In this way, the sphere 23 in contact with the front surface 18f of the lower tongue member 18 flows down in either the left or right direction by the action of the front surface distribution portion P2, and the distribution of the sphere 23 in the left-right direction is realized. . By adjusting the left-right position of the protrusion 18g, the distribution ratio in the left-right direction of the sphere 23 in contact with the front surface 18f can be adjusted. The situation in which the sphere 23 comes into contact with the front face 18f is particularly a situation in which the front face 18f collides with the sphere 23 flowing down in front of the lower tongue member 18 as the lower tongue member 18 moves forward. It is done. In addition, since the spheres 23 in contact with the front surface 18f are distributed to the left and right, it is prevented that the spheres 23 are sandwiched between, for example, the front surface 18f and the front plate 24 and cause clogging of the spheres.

  The solenoid 20 is a driving means for moving the upper and lower tongue members 18 and 19 forward and backward. In this Embodiment, it accommodates in the accommodating part 21, is arrange | positioned behind the upper and lower tongue members 18 and 19, and is connected with the upper and lower tongue members 18 and 19 via the link mechanism 20a. Specifically, the plunger 20b of the solenoid 20 is connected to the upper tongue member 19, and when the plunger 20b moves rearward to retract the upper tongue member 19, the link mechanism 20a swings around the rotation shaft 20c. The lower tongue member 18 is moved to advance (see FIG. 3A). When the plunger 20b moves forward to advance the upper tongue member 19, the link mechanism 20a swings in the reverse direction to retract the lower tongue member 18 (see FIG. 3B). ).

  The accommodating portion 21 is an accommodating member attached to the rear of the base plate 17 and holds components such as the solenoid 20 and the link mechanism 20a inside. A ball passage sensor that detects a sphere 23 that has flowed in from the second start port 16 is also held in the housing portion 21, and a winning path that guides the sphere 23 to a winning ball passage in the pachinko machine 2 is formed.

  The front plate 24 is a plate member that is disposed in front of the base plate 17 and assists the ball 23 to flow into the second starting port 16. The front plate 24 is configured to have a side wall 24a that constitutes an auxiliary path, and guides the sphere 23 that has flowed down from above the second starting prize-winning tool 11 to the receiving surface 18a of the lower tongue member 18 in the advanced state. have. If the front plate 24 is formed of, for example, a transparent resin, the player can visually recognize the forward / backward movement of the upper and lower tongue members 18 and 19 through the front plate 24. Therefore, a novel and interesting opening / closing operation of the second start port 16 can be visually provided to the player, and the player's interest can be attracted.

  The front glass 10 is a transparent plate that is spaced apart from the game board 6 by a certain distance or more. The front glass 10 is formed of transparent flat glass and is held on the back side of the decorative frame 12, and has a function of forming a flow-down space in which the ball 23 flows down between the game board 6 and the player through the front glass 10 to play the game board 6. A function of ensuring visibility so that the player can visually recognize the player, and a function of preventing unauthorized access so that the player cannot illegally access (contact) the game board 6.

  The decorative frame 12 is a frame member that mainly surrounds the front of the game board 6, and is swingably supported in front of the machine frame 9 by a hinge portion 22 so as to be openable and closable. The decorative frame 12 holds the front glass 10 in the opening portion where the opening is formed, and allows the player to visually recognize the game board 6 through the front glass 10. Around the opening, a decorative member 32 for decorating the pachinko machine 2 and producing a game is arranged.

  The launching unit is for firing (bulleting) the ball 23 sent from the upper plate 14a as a part of the storage tray 14 to the firing position by the ball supply device (not shown) toward the upper part of the game area 6b. It is. The launch unit includes, for example, a launcher that shoots the ball 23 at the launch position, a launch motor that drives the launcher, a launch spring that urges the launcher to generate a ball force, and the like. It is attached to the machine casing 9. For launching the ball by the launch unit, a launch handle 15 is provided below the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to realize on / off of the launch of the ball and adjustment of the launch intensity based on the operation of the player.

  The storage tray 14 is a tray member disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to store the player's ball, and has an upper tray 14a and a lower tray 14b in the present embodiment. When the ball discharge button 14c disposed in the vicinity of the upper plate 14a is operated, the ball 23 stored in the upper plate 14a is discharged to the lower plate 14b.

  Next, a gaming method in the pachinko machine 2 will be briefly described. In this pachinko machine 2, the game area 6b is mainly arranged on the left side and the lower part of the game board surface 6a, and all of the first start port 29, the second start port 16 and the passing gate 33 are on the left side. It is arranged in the game area 6b. At the start of the game, the lower tongue member 18 is in the retracted state, and the second starting port 16 is in the closed state.

<Design variation game>
When the player operates the firing handle 15, the ball is fired, and the ball 23 is fired along the firing rail (not shown) and the inner surface 26a of the rail decoration 26 to reach the upper part of the game area 6b. In the symbol variation game, the player makes a left strike (ball launch toward the left portion of the game area 6b) aiming for a winning at the first starting port 29. The fired ball 23 starts to fall from the inner side surface 26a and flows down the game area 6b on the left side. The ball 23 that has flowed down the game area 6 b wins a normal winning opening 28 or wins a first starting opening 29, for example.

  When the ball 23 flows into the first starting port 29, the first lottery (the lottery of the first special game) is executed by the first lottery means, and the symbol display device 7a starts rotating the display symbol 7c. When the result of the first lottery wins and the display symbol 7c is stopped and displayed in a predetermined jackpot mode (for example, “7 · 7 · 7”), the symbol variation jackpot is generated, and the first big winning opening 31 Will be released. Then, a large amount of spheres 23 flow into the first big prize opening 31 and a large amount of prize balls are paid out.

  The opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 31 is repeated a predetermined number of times, and thereafter the symbol variation jackpot is completed. For example, “2 · 2 · 2”, “6 · 6 · 6”, “7 · 7 · 7”, etc., are used as the stop mode of the symbol 7c. When the symbol variation jackpot in some of the modes (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is completed, an accessory game is started thereafter.

<Combination game>
When the accessory game is started, the player aims to pass the ball 23 to the passing gate 33 and makes a left turn in the same manner as in the case of the symbol variation game. When the ball 23 passes through the passage gate 33, the second lottery is performed by the second lottery means. When the lottery result is a win, the lower tongue member 18 in the second start port 16 moves forward and backward, and an open state of the second start port 16 for a certain time (for example, a short time of 1 second or less) occurs.

  If the ball 23 is received by the receiving surface 18a of the lower tongue member 18 and wins the second starting port 16 in the advanced state of the lower tongue member 18, a bonus hit will occur, and the second big prize opening 8a Open for a predetermined time. Subsequently, if the ball 23 flowing down the game area 6b flows into the second big prize opening 8a and wins the V prize opening 35 arranged in the center bonus 7, the bonus game continuation becomes the first game. The grand prize winning opening 31 is opened. Then, a large amount of balls 23 flow into the first grand prize winning port 31, and a large bonus game can be continuously enjoyed while a large amount of prize balls are paid out.

  Since the first start port 29, the second start port 16, and the passing gate 33 are all arranged on the left side of the game area 6b, the ball 23 may pass through the passing gate 33 during the symbol variation game. is there. When the lottery result by the second lottery means is won, the lower tongue member 18 at the second start port 16 moves forward and backward.

  However, the ball 23 received on the receiving surface 18a in the middle of the retreating movement of the lower tongue member 18 is prevented from entering the second starting port 16 with the retreating movement. Since the lower tongue member 18 is prevented from unexpectedly entering the ball, the probability of entering the second starting port 16 can be made as designed, and the entering to the second starting port 16 during the symbol variation game is made. The probability can be set to a very low probability.

  Further, the ball 23 received in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface 18a flows down the game area 6b while being distributed left and right at a predetermined distribution rate based on the function of the upper surface distribution unit P1. Further, the sphere 23 flowing down in front of the lower tongue member 18 flows down the game area 6b while being distributed left and right at a predetermined distribution rate based on the function of the front distribution unit P2. Since the balls 23 passing through the second starting prize-winning tool 11 can be distributed to the left and right at a predetermined ratio by the distributing unit P (P1, P2), it is possible to adjust the flow direction of the spheres moving to the second starting prize-winning tool 11 It becomes easy and it can be set as the flow-down aspect which fully reflected the design intention.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary. For example, when the second start winning tool 11 is arranged close to the left side of the game area 6b, the shape of the distribution part P (more specifically, the start positions C1, C2, the left and right positions of the protrusions, etc.). By adjusting, it is possible to adjust the ball 23 to flow down to the right side intensively. Conversely, when the second start winning tool 11 is arranged close to the right side of the game area 6b, the distributing unit P By adjusting the shape, the sphere 23 can be adjusted so as to flow down to the left side in a concentrated manner.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the game equipment according to the present invention is applied to the second starting prize-winning equipment and the balls are distributed to the left and right by the distribution section. Of course, it is also possible to apply the tool to a first big prize tool having a first big prize opening. In that case, the distribution part near the front end of the receiving surface may distribute the sphere in the front-rear direction.

  For example, the distribution unit has a front inclined surface inclined downward and inclined in the forward direction and a rear inclined surface inclined downward and inclined in the rear direction. The probability of entering a ball can be adjusted to a predetermined probability by causing the ball to flow into the inflow opening by applying a backward external force.

[Modification 1]
FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the lower tongue member 58 of the second start winning tool according to the first modification of the present invention. In this lower tongue member 58, the receiving surface 58a is formed in an arc shape in cross section, and the ball 23 received by the receiving surface 58a is configured to be difficult to fall from the left and right. Thereby, in the advanced state of the lower tongue member 58, the ball 23 received by the receiving surface 58a can be surely guided to the second winning opening, and the winning rate in the second starting winning tool can be improved. .

  On the other hand, in the vicinity of the front end portion of the lower tongue member 58, a protruding portion 58g having a front inclined surface 58b that is inclined downward and protruding forward is disposed, and this protruding portion 58g constitutes the distributing portion Q. Yes. The sphere 23 flowing down from above and received in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface 58a is diagonally right forward or diagonally left based on the shape of the protrusion 58g and the inclination of the front inclined surface 58b depending on the received position. It is made to flow downward in either direction (see arrows Q1 and Q2 in FIG. 6). Further, the sphere 23 that has come into contact with the front surface 58f by the advance movement of the lower tongue member 58 is in either of the left and right directions (see arrows Q3 and Q4 in FIG. 6) based on the shape of the protrusion 58g, depending on the contact position. It is designed to flow down.

[Modification 2]
FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of the lower tongue member 68 of the second starting prize device according to the second modification of the present invention. In the lower tongue member 68, the receiving surface 68a is substantially T-shaped when viewed from above. A protruding portion 68g protrudes from the front end edge t3 on the left side surface 68d and the front end edge t4 on the right side surface 68e, thereby forming notches F1 and F2, and this protruding portion 68g constitutes the distributing portion R. Yes. And the front surface 68f in the protrusion part 68g is inclined toward the back from the left to the right.

  The ball 23 received in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface 68a of the lower tongue member 68 is caused to flow downward from one of the notches F1 and F2 according to the received position, and is distributed in the left-right direction. Is done. When the sphere 23 flowing down in front of the lower tongue member 68 comes into contact with the front surface 68f, an external force is applied to the right side due to the inclination of the front surface 68f, and the sphere 23 flows down in the right direction.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the 2nd starting prize-winning tool which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 has, Comprising: (a) shows the state which attached the front board to the baseplate, (b) shows the state which removed the front board. ing. 3A and 3B are schematic side views for explaining a state in which the lower tongue member and the upper tongue member are moved forward and backward shown in FIG. 2, wherein FIG. 3A shows an advanced state of the lower tongue member, and FIG. Indicates the state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a mode that an unexpected ball | bowl is prevented in the middle of the retraction movement of the 2nd start prize tool shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the lower tongue member which the 2nd start winning tool shown in FIG. 2 has. It is an external appearance perspective view of the lower tongue member which the 2nd starting prize-winning tool which concerns on the modification 1 of this invention has. It is an external appearance perspective view of the lower tongue member which the 2nd starting prize-winning tool which concerns on the modification 2 of this invention has.

Explanation of symbols

C1, C2: Start position D: Diameter dimension F1, F2: Notch L1, L2: Opening height dimension P, Q, R: Distribution part P1: Upper surface distribution part (part of the distribution part)
P2: Front distribution part (part of the distribution part)
t1: t2, t3, t4: Front edge W: Width direction dimension Z, Q1 to Q4: Arrow 2: Pachinko machine (game machine)
3: Frame 4: Housing frame (part of the frame)
5: Game board unit 6: Game board 6a: Game board surface (surface)
6b: Game area 7: Center character 7a: Symbol display device 7b: Display screen (video display surface)
7c: Display pattern 8: Center decoration 8a: Second big prize opening 8b: Ball passage 9: Machine frame (part of the frame)
10: Front glass (front transparent plate)
11: 2nd starting prize-winning equipment (ball game equipment)
12: Decorative frame (front frame)
14: Reservoir 14a: Upper plate 14b: Lower plate 14c: Ball discharge button 15: Launch handle 16: Second start port (inflow opening)
17: Base plates 18, 58, 68: Lower tongue member (advance / retreat member)
18a, 58a, 68a: receiving surface 18b: left downward inclined portion 18c: right downward inclined portion 18d, 68d: left side surface 18e, 68e: right side surface 18f, 58f, 68f: front surface 18g, 58g, 68g: protruding portion 19: top Bello member 20: Solenoid (drive means)
20a: Link mechanism 20b: Plunger 20c: Rotating shaft 21: Housing part 22: Hinge part 23: Ball (pachinko ball)
24: Front plate 24a: Side wall 26: Rail decoration 26a: Inner surface (inner peripheral surface)
27: Gauge
28: Normal winning opening 29: First starting opening 30: Out opening 31: First big winning opening 32: Decoration member 33: Passing gate (passing area)
34: Windmill 35: V prize opening 58b: Front inclined surface

Claims (4)

An inflow opening for flowing a ball flowing down the game area;
Having a receiving surface for receiving the sphere, the inflow opening is moved forward and backward, and in the advanced state, the sphere is received by the receiving surface to allow the inflow of the sphere from the inflow opening and in the retracted state An advancing and retreating member for preventing the inflow of the sphere from the inflow opening;
Drive means for moving the advance / retreat member back and forth, and
An external force is applied to the sphere in the vicinity of the front end portion of the receiving surface in at least one of the front direction, the rear direction, the left direction, and the right direction according to the contact position. A game implement for a gaming machine having a distribution section to be actuated. The distribution unit is
A left-lower slope part that slopes downward toward the left side surface of the receiving surface;
The pitching tool for a gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a downwardly inclined portion that is inclined downward toward the right side surface of the receiving surface. The distribution unit is
The entrance ball for the gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a protruding portion that protrudes forward from a front end edge of the left side surface of the receiving surface and protrudes forward of a front end edge of the right side surface of the receiving surface. Ingredients. A game implement for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A game board defining the game area on its surface;
A frame for holding the game board so as to be visible to the player;
A front transparent plate disposed at a predetermined distance or more in front of the game board;
A launch unit that launches the ball toward the gaming area;
A gaming machine having a storage tray for storing the ball.

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