JPH10295888A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interest of the motion of a game ball at the frame member (center accessory or the like) of a variable display device. SOLUTION: The game ball B which enters a top ball entrance 60 is passed through a ball entrance, a left warp gutter and a right warp gutter, guided to a first ball moving surface 29 (a first ball moving surface rear surface and a first ball moving surface front surface), moved on the first ball moving surface 29 and dropped downwards as it is or dropped downwards after being dropped further to a left third ball moving surface 80 and a right third ball moving surface 81 and moved. In the meantime, the game balls C which enter a left ball entrance and a right ball entrance 61b are passed through a left ball passing hole, a right ball passing hole, the left warp gutter and the right warp gutter, moved on a second ball moving surface and then, dropped downward from a ball exit 52.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine, and more particularly to a game machine having a feature in a frame member of a variable display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A plurality of entrances are provided in a frame member (a so-called center role) of a variable display device of a conventional ball-and-ball game machine. It is configured to be guided on a ball play surface (on a so-called stage) via an induction gutter (so-called warp gutter). And, after the game ball moves on the stage, it falls toward the lower part of the game area,
There is a possibility that the ball will enter the starting port located below the center role. Thus, there is a possibility that the design of the variable display device fluctuates.

[0003] In particular, below the variable display device of a so-called fever type ball game machine of the first type, a start winning prize port (so-called electric tulip), and further below the start prize port, a large prize apparatus (so-called). At present, an attacker is provided.

[0004] However, the stage of the conventional center role is flat (only one side) and has only a small amount of irregularities. There will be almost no difference,
The game itself has little effect because it has little effect.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game in which the operation of a game ball in a frame member (a center accessory, etc.) of a variable display device is enhanced. Is to provide a machine.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In view of the above problems, Claim 1
The described invention has been made, and is determined after the display mode is changed due to the arrangement of a game ball into the starting device or the passage of the game ball through the starting device, which is disposed in the game area. A variable display device for displaying, and a frame member disposed on the front side of the variable display device, wherein the display mode of the variable display device that is fixedly displayed is a predetermined special display mode. Due to this, in a ball game machine configured to give a player an opportunity to perform a special game, the frame member has entered a plurality of entrances and each of the plurality of entrances. A plurality of ball guiding portions each passing a game ball, and a plurality of ball playing surfaces to flow the game balls flowing out of the plurality of ball guiding portions and then flow down below the game area,
A ball game machine comprising: With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest of the operation of the game ball in the frame member, and to eliminate a monotonous game.

[0007] The starting device is preferably a starting port or a starting gate, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the variable display device referred to herein includes, in addition to a display body including a light emitting source such as a light emitting diode for displaying a design,
Examples of the display include a liquid crystal display panel and a CRT display.
There is no particular limitation. The frame member here forms the frame of the above-described variable display device, but is preferably provided all around the display body or a part thereof (for example, on the upper part). Illustrated but not limited. The so-called warp gutter is suitable as the ball guiding portion here, but is not particularly limited. The ball play surface mentioned here includes all surfaces that allow the game ball to move freely. A so-called stage is exemplified, and a flat plate member having a substantially horizontal plane provided on the inner bottom surface of the frame member is suitable, but the position, shape, structure, and the like are not limited thereto. The plurality of ball play surfaces can be provided separately from each other (see specific example 1 shown in FIG. 3), or all or a part thereof can be provided adjacently (see specific example 2 shown in FIG. 10). The ball play surface has a flat surface,
Convex surfaces (the second ball play surfaces 143a to 143a of the specific example 2 shown in FIG. 10)
143d), any surface such as a concave surface or a curved surface may be included. Further, the combination and the number of the entrance, the ball guiding portion, and the ball playing surface can be arbitrarily configured, a plurality of ball playing surfaces may be integrally formed, or may be formed separately. Is also good. In addition, in addition to the first aspect of the present invention, a ball play surface for playing a game ball flowing out of the ball play surface can be additionally provided independently of the ball guiding portion (FIG. 3rd left 3rd
Ball running surface 80, right third ball running surface 81). As described above, those skilled in the art can implement the invention in various aspects within the gist of the invention.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of ball play surfaces is a special ball play surface for a starting device, and the game balls flow down from the special ball play surface for the start device. The probability that the ball enters the starting device or the probability that the ball passes through the starting device is smaller than the probability that a game ball that has flowed down from another ball playing surface enters the starting device or passes through the starting device, respectively. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the frame member is configured to be higher. This solves the problem and increases the possibility that the display mode of the variable display device becomes a special display mode if the player fires a game ball at the starting device. In addition, the sense of expectation for the big hit is increased and the content of the game can be enriched.

[0009] In the invention according to the second aspect of the present invention, specifically, a ball outlet having a structure in which an outflow surface is narrowed is provided at a central portion on the downflow side of the special floating surface for a starting device of the frame member. As described above, it is preferable to increase the probability as described above, but this is merely a suitable example and is not limited to this (the ball provided at the exit of the second ball play surface 43 in FIG. 3). Exit 52, first ball play surface 29 'in FIG. 7).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, at least one winning opening is provided in the game area, and at least one of the plurality of ball playing surfaces is a special ball playing surface for a winning opening. So that the probability that a game ball dropped from the special ball playing surface enters the winning opening is higher than a probability that a game ball dropped from another ball playing surface enters the winning opening. The member is constituted, The claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.
Or a ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 2.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, as described above, a ball outlet having a structure in which the outflow surface is narrowed is provided at a central portion on the downflow side of the special floating surface for the winning opening of the frame member. It is preferable to increase the probability, but this is only a preferable example and is not limited to this (see the ball outlet 52 ′ in FIG. 7).

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of ball playing surfaces have a probability that a game ball flowing down from each ball playing surface enters the starting device or passes through the starting device, or 4. The frame member according to claim 3, wherein the frame members have different probabilities of entering a winning opening.
The ball game machine described in 1. This makes it possible to achieve the same objects as those described in claim 3, and to enhance the interest of the game contents.

[0013] Specifically, there is one in which a starting device and a winning opening are juxtaposed below the frame member as described above. Specifically, a center role 21 'as shown in FIG. 7 can be exemplified, and the probability that a game ball enters or passes through the starting winning device 6' is different from the probability of entering a winning opening 90 '. Become.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a ball guiding device is provided on at least one of the plurality of ball play surfaces. . As a result, the movement of the game ball can be made more interesting.

The ball guiding device referred to here includes a device for guiding a game ball to a target or a target direction. For example, there is an example in which a rotating disk having a central axis and a drive control device for rotating the central axis are provided (FIG. 10).
However, the present invention is not limited thereto, but includes various embodiments such as a sphere guiding groove, a sphere guiding ridge, and an openable and closable blade member. Thereby, the interest of the game is remarkably improved. Further, as a more specific mode, a guide path (see convex pieces 285a and 285b of FIG. 13B) of a game ball formed of a convex line is provided on the surface of the turntable, and the guide path is provided with the game board. The drive control device can also temporarily stop the turntable at the orthogonal position (FIG. 1).
3). Thereby, the probability of entering or passing the starting device is improved, and the expectation for winning is increased.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 of the present invention
The ball game machine 1 is called a fever machine or a first type, and will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is detachably mounted on the front side of the ball game machine 1. A guide rail 3 for guiding a shot ball shot is planted on the game board 2 in a substantially arc shape, and an area defined by the guide rail 3 is shown in FIG.
The game area 4 is configured as shown in FIG. This game area 4
A liquid crystal display device 5 as a variable display device is provided at the center of the device. A start winning device 6 is provided in the lower game area 4. The start winning device 6 changes the display mode of the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 5 and displays the final symbol after the game ball enters or passes.
Below the start winning device 6, a large winning device 7 (also called an attacker) is provided. Below the big winning device 7, there is provided an ordinary symbol display device 8 for changing the display mode of the ordinary symbols and then confirming the display. Near the periphery of the ordinary symbol display device 8, four holding lamps 8a for the ordinary symbol display device 8 are installed. Further, the game area 4 is provided with gates 9 and 10, entrance ports 11 and 12, windmills 13a to 13d, lamps 14a and 14b, and the like. Grand prize winning device 7, gates 9 and 10, entrance 11,
The ball 12 is provided with an incoming ball detection sensor (not shown), and is turned on when a game ball enters or passes. An out port 15 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 2. Note that, instead of the liquid crystal display device 5, CRT, LE
It is also possible to use a display such as D. Starting winning device 6
When the game ball is accepted, the liquid crystal display device 5 starts changing the symbol, and when this is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode, for example, the same three-digit number of 777, the special game state is set and the special winning device 7 is activated. The large winning device 7 is configured to be opened a predetermined number of times, and not to open when stopped and displayed in a mode other than the specific display mode. When a game ball passes through the gate 9 or 10, the symbol display device 8 usually starts changing symbols, and when this is stopped in a predetermined display mode, for example, a numeral of 7, the blade member 6a is opened for a predetermined time. Start opening 6b
Is increased, the probability of the ball entering the start winning device 6 is increased, and the blade member 6a is closed with the lapse of a predetermined time. On the other hand, if the stop display is performed in a mode other than the predetermined display mode, the start port 6b
Is not opened, and the probability of the ball entering the start winning device 6 remains unchanged. Note that, instead of the start winning device 6, this may be replaced with a start passage gate, and the symbol of the liquid crystal display device 5 may fluctuate and stop due to the passing of the game ball.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate member 16 provided with an upper tray 16a immediately below the game board 2,
A lower plate member 17 provided with a lower tray 17a is disposed. On the lower left side of the upper tray 16a, a speaker 18 for generating a sound effect according to the game state is provided. On the right side of the lower tray 17a, there is provided a firing handle 19 connected to a game ball firing device (not shown) for firing game balls supplied from the upper tray 16a to the game area 4.

The above-described liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display control board (not shown) and the like, and a center role 21 is provided on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 5.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the center role object 21 as a frame member is formed in a symmetrical substantially pentagonal frame shape, and has a large opening 22 that makes the liquid crystal display device 5 visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the center role object 21 includes a first gutter member 23 and a second gutter member 2 in order from the rear side to the front side.
4. Base plate 25, ball entry member 26, ball entry member cover 2
7. A pair of left and right left ball floating members 28a, right ball floating member 28
b, and these can be assembled and integrated.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the first gutter member 23 has a square entrance 31 formed at the top of a pentagonal frame 30. A left warp gutter 32a communicating with the entrance 31;
A right warp gutter 32b is provided symmetrically inside the pentagonal frame 30 and extends downward (see FIG. 5).
Left ball outlet 34a, right ball outlet 34b arranged below 3
Are in communication with each other. A rear surface 35 of the first ball play surface is formed on the bottom surface of the inner wall of the pentagonal frame 30, and a concave surface 36 is formed at the center. A rectangular through hole 37 is formed in the center of the pentagonal frame 30. Therefore, the game ball B that has entered from the entrance 31 is the left warp gutter 32a or the right warp gutter 32a.
After passing through b, it flows out from the left ball exit 34a or the right ball exit 34b, and is guided to the rear surface 35 of the first ball play surface.

The second gutter member 24, as shown in FIG.
It is fixed to the front side of the gutter member 23. The second gutter member 24 has a hollow U-shaped frame 40 whose front side is open, and a left warp gutter 41 a formed inside the U-shaped frame 40.
A right warp gutter 41b is formed. The U-shaped frame 40 has a size adapted to the pentagonal frame 30, and a first ball floating surface front surface 42 that can be connected to the above-described first ball floating surface rear surface 35 is formed on the bottom surface of the concave portion of the U-shaped frame 40. Has a concave surface 46 similar to the concave surface 36. The first ball playing surface rear surface 35 and the first ball playing surface front surface 42 constitute a first ball playing surface 29 which is also called a stage (see FIGS. 3 and 6). An opening 44 having a size suitable for the through hole 37 is formed. Further, a hollow portion 41 is provided below the front surface 42 of the first ball playing surface 42 of the U-shaped frame 40, and a concave second ball playing surface 43 is formed on the bottom surface of the hollow portion 41. 41 is a left warp gutter 41
a, is communicated with the right warp gutter 41b.

The second gutter member 24 is fixed to the back surface of the base plate 25 as shown in FIG. Further, a small square ball passage opening 50 is provided at the top of the base plate, and can communicate with the entrance 31 (see FIG. 3). A passage hole 51a and a right sphere passage hole 51b are provided therethrough.
Each of them can communicate with the right warp gutter 41b. At the lowermost part of the base plate 25, a small square ball outlet 52 penetrates, which can communicate with the hollow portion 41. Therefore, the base plate 25 is
When fixed to the gutter member 24, the left warp gutter 41 a, the right warp gutter 41 b, and the hollow portion 41 can be communicated with the external space only through the left ball passage hole 51 a, the right ball passage hole 51 b, and the ball outlet 52. It is. At the center, a large square through hole 53 having a size suitable for the opening 44 is formed.
Above the ball outlet 52, there is provided a ball playing surface 54 having a small width which can be continued to the front surface 42 of the first ball playing surface.

The ball entry member 26 is fixed to the upper portion on the front side of the base plate 25 as shown in FIG. Above the central part of the ball entry member 26, a concave ceiling entrance 60 is formed, which can communicate with the ball passage 50 (see FIG. 3). A left ball entrance 61a and a right ball entrance 61b are formed at the left and right ends of the ball entry member 26, respectively, and these can communicate with the left ball passage hole 51a and the right ball passage hole 51b, respectively ( (See FIG. 3). A concave space 62 is formed below the ball entry member 26.

As shown in FIG.
The holding member 70 has a shape adapted to the ball entry member 26 and is fixed to the front side thereof. At the center of the front surface of the ball entry member cover 27, holding lamps 70 to 73 for the liquid crystal display device 5 are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. Have been. A concave space 74 is formed below the ball entry member cover 27.

Left ball floating member 28a, right ball floating member 28b
As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball B is provided symmetrically on the left and right portions of the ball outlet 52 of the base plate 25 (see FIG. 3).
Is moved toward the space in front of the ball outlet 52. That is, the left ball floating member 28a and the right ball floating member 28b are respectively provided with the left third ball floating surface 80, which is substantially horizontal on the upper surface.
It has a right third ball play surface 81, each having an inclined surface 82, 83 at its front end and a tongue 84, 85 having a round surface at its outer end, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 6, the center accessory 21 is fitted in a through hole 2a at the center of the game board 2, and can be fixed to the surface of the game board 2 with an attachment member 21a such as a screw. ing. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5 is the center accessory 2
1 and the liquid crystal display panel 5a on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided with a through hole 37 of the first gutter member 23 (see FIG. 4).
And is fixed to the back side of the game board 2 by the mounting member 5b.

As a modification of FIG. 3, although not shown, the following will be described. That is, the concave surfaces of the first ball play surface 29 (the concave surface 36 and the concave surface 46 in FIG. 4) are arranged at the center, but the position can be changed by shifting to the left or right, and not limited to one. More than one is acceptable. In addition, the position of the ball outlet 52 may be shifted to the left and right, and a plurality of ball outlets 52 may be provided. As another modified example, a portion of the base plate 25 in front of the second ball playing surface 43 is set as an open surface, and a guiding path including a guiding convex portion or the like is provided to guide the game ball B to the center. Ball exit 5
It can also be replaced with one that performs the same function as 2.
The positions of the left ball entrance 61a and the right ball entrance 61b can also be provided at arbitrary locations on the side surface of the U-shaped frame 40. Further, each component of the center role 21 may be formed on only one side instead of a symmetrical shape. Thus, those skilled in the art can make various modifications.

The operation of Example 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball B that has entered the sky entrance 60 (see FIG. 3) passes through the entrance 31, the left warp gutter 32a, and the right warp gutter 32b, and the first ball play surface 29 (see FIG. 3). It is guided by the rear surface 35 of the first ball playing surface and the front surface 42 of the first ball playing surface (see FIG. 4), and floats on the first ball playing surface 29 and falls downward as it is. The surface 80 and the right third ball floating surface 81 drop and float, and then fall downward. First ball playing surface 29, left third ball playing surface 80, right third ball playing surface 81
Although the game ball B that has fallen from the ball falls relatively near the starting winning device 6 (see FIG. 2), the possibility of entering the ball is not so high because the fall width of the game ball B is wide. In addition, on the 1st ball play surface 29, a game ball may collide with each other, or may collide with a side wall, and a game ball can play variously. On the other hand, left entrance 61a, right entrance 6
The game ball C that has entered the ball 1b (see FIG. 3) has a left ball passage hole 5
After passing through 1a, the right ball passage hole 51b, the left warp gutter 41a, and the right warp gutter 41b, move on the second ball play surface 43, and drop downward from the ball outlet 52 (see FIG. 4). Here, the game ball may reciprocate on the second ball play surface 43 with momentum and the force may be attenuated, and then may fall downward from the ball exit 52, or the game ball may reciprocate on the second ball play surface 43. The ball may immediately flow out of the ball outlet 52 without being played, or the game balls coming from both sides may collide on the second ball playing surface 43. Also, since the width of the ball outlet 52 is set to about 20 mm, the game ball dropped from the ball exit 52 is placed in the starting winning device 6.
Is likely to enter the starting prize winning device 6 because it falls almost right above. This is even more so if the start winning device 6 is in the open state. In FIG. 3, the first ball play surface 29
Are relatively likely to fall from the concave surfaces 36 and 46, and the left ball playing member 28a and the right ball playing member 28
b, in particular, it may fall after hitting the inclined surfaces 82, 83. Further, there are cases where the game balls B fall from the horizontal planes on both sides of the concave surfaces 36 and 46 described above, and the game balls B dropped therefrom are relatively left third ball playing surfaces 80 and right third ball playing surfaces 8.
Often falls to 1. The above is a typical drop pattern, and there may be various other drop patterns, but the description is omitted here.

Also, as described above, the ordinary symbol display device 8
When the symbol is stopped at 7, the blade member 6a of the starting winning device 6 is opened, and a state in which a game ball easily enters can be achieved. Also, regardless of the presence or absence of the opening of the blade member 6a, when a game ball enters the starting winning device 6, each of the three-digit symbols on the liquid crystal display panel 5a starts to fluctuate, and each of these symbols is a predetermined combination. , A special game such as opening and closing the opening and closing plate 7a of the special winning device 7 for 16 rounds is started.

As described above, according to the ball game machine 1,
The game balls that have entered the entrance 31 and the left entrance 61a and the right entrance 61b respectively have different first gutter members 23 and second
Different first ball play surfaces 29 with the gutter member 24 interposed therebetween,
The game is guided to the second ball play surface 43, moves on those play surfaces, and then falls. However, the probability that the game ball falling from the second ball play surface 43 enters the start winning device 6 increases. . Therefore, these directly affect the game, and the interest of the game is remarkably improved. Particularly, if the player is guided to the second ball playing surface 43, it is extremely likely that the player will enter the start winning device 6, and the player enters the left ball opening 61a corresponding to the second ball playing surface 43 and the right ball. There is an excellent effect that the player can always enjoy the game with a sense of expectation by aiming at the mouth 61b.

When the ball is entered in the starting winning device 6, the symbol of the liquid crystal display device 5 starts variable display, and when a predetermined combination of symbols is reached (111 to 111 in a specific example).
999), a big hit. After the jackpot, a predetermined number of time saving functions are added depending on the type of the jackpot. That is, the fluctuation time of the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is shortened, and the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 8 is also shortened. In this case, the opening time of the start winning device 6 is extended by, for example, 4 seconds. In this specific example 1, the number of times saved is 2 when the special symbol is 111.
0 times, 333 is 50 times, 555 is 80 times, 777 is 10 times
It is set to 0 times. Then, for example, if the next big hit 111 occurs at the 50th time saving time due to the big hit at 777, after the big hit is completed, 50 times (the remainder of the time saving time at the time of the big hit at 777) plus 20 times (added at the big hit of 111) It is configured such that the number of time savings = 70 times is added. Note that the remainder of the time saved added at the time of the previous big hit does not necessarily have to be a configuration to be added, and even if it is added, it is not necessary to add the entire remainder of the time saved. In this case, whether or not the extra time savings are added and how many of the remaining time savings are added may be determined by, for example, a lottery after a big hit,
It may be determined by other determining means. Further, the information regarding the time saving may be displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, or may be displayed on another display body. By this time saving function, the cycle of changing the design of the liquid crystal display device 5 is shortened, and the taste is further increased in combination with the function of the center role 21.

Further, in the game board 2 of FIG. 2, the start winning device 6 is provided below the ball exit 52, but this is an example, and the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, as shown in a game board 2 'which is a modified example shown in FIG.
Implementation is possible in various aspects. That is, the start winning device 6 'of the game board 2' shifts the concave surface (corresponding to the concave surface 36 and the concave surface 46 described above) of the first ball playing surface 29 'to the left side and the start winning device on the lower side. 6 ′ is shifted. Further, the ball exit 52 'is shifted to the right side, and a ball entrance 90' is newly provided below the ball exit 52 '. In FIG. 7, for the other components corresponding to the game board 2 (see FIG. 2), the numbers are given dashes and the description is omitted. Further, the first ball playing surface 29 'and the starting winning device 6' may be independently installed, or the ball exit 52 'and the entrance 90' may be independently installed. These positions can also be reversed left and right, and the starting winning device 6 'and the entrance 90'
Those skilled in the art can variously implement various embodiments such as those in which the position is replaced.

Next, a game board 102 of a ball game machine (not shown) of Example 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The configuration of the game board 102 shown in FIG. 8 differs from the game board 2 shown in FIG. 2 in that the center role 21 is replaced with a center role 121. That is, the center accessory 1
Reference numeral 21 denotes gutter members 124a and 124b on the front side of a main body case 123 formed in a rectangular frame shape as shown in FIG.
The ball entry member 126 is fixed and united. That is, a base plate 125 is provided around the front surface of the rectangular frame 130 of the main body case 123, and the ball entry member 126 and the gutter members 124a and 124b can be fixed thereto. As shown in FIG. 12, on the inner bottom surface of the main body case 123, a first ball floating surface 129 and second ball floating surfaces 143a to 143 formed of gentle convex surfaces disposed on the left, right, and upper sides thereof.
43d, the first ball running surface 129, and the second ball running surface 143a.
A circular concave concave third ball playing surface 180 is formed in a portion surrounded by 〜143d, and is rotatable on the third ball playing surface 180 by a rotation shaft 186 by a drive control device (not shown). And a rotating disk K arranged at the center. A plurality of small-diameter convex pieces 185 are arranged on the surface of the turntable K. The entire ball play surface described above forms a so-called stage. An inner wall 164 is provided upright at the innermost part of the stage, and a partition member 165 arranged on the upper part thereof is arranged facing the front side. The lower part of the inner wall side surface 133 and the second ball play surface 143a-
A left ball guideway 132a and a right ball guideway 132b are formed on the left and right outer sides of 143d, respectively. The rectangular frame 130 is provided with a through hole 137, a ball discharge gutter 138 is provided at the upper part, and the mounting member 13 is provided at a lower part outside both sides of the rectangular frame 130.
9 are provided in a pair. In addition, the turntable K provided on the third ball play surface 180 may be constantly rotated, or may be rotated based on establishment of a predetermined condition such as entering a specific starting port or the like. It may be rotated for a predetermined time or may be rotated intermittently. Also, not only in one direction, clockwise,
It can be rotated in any counterclockwise direction as appropriate. Note that the turntable K and a drive control device (not shown) constitute a ball guiding device.

As shown in FIG. 11, the ball entry member 126 has a ceiling ball opening 160 which can communicate with the ball discharge gutter 138 at the top, and a concave space 162 formed at the inner lower side. In addition, a holding lamp 1 is provided at a lower part of the entrance ball opening 160.
70 to 173 are formed. Gutter members 124a and 124b are arranged at lower left and right ends of the ball input member 126. Each of them has a left ball entrance 145a and a right ball entrance 145b at the upper end, and has a left warp gutter 146a and a right warp gutter 146b communicating with each other, and the outlets thereof are left ball guide paths 132a and 132a, respectively. It opens to the right sphere guideway 132b. The components common to the first embodiment, such as the liquid crystal display device 105, have numbers in the hundreds, and their description is omitted. In addition, as a modified example, a structure in which a path through which a game ball is guided by a warp gutter may be different. Further, it is also possible to apply the turntable K to the center role 21 of the first embodiment.

The operation of the center accessory of the ball and ball game machine of Example 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the game ball B having entered the sky ball entrance 160 passes through the ball discharge gutter 138 and is discharged to the outside of the center role object 121 (the back side of the game board 102), and a predetermined number of prize balls are played. Granted to the person. Game balls that have entered the left entrance 145a and the right entrance 145b are respectively left warp gutter 1
After passing through 46a and the right warp gutter 146b, they are guided to the left ball guideway 132a and the right ball guideway 132b, respectively. The game ball C guided to the stage in this way is played and then falls below the game area 104 as shown in FIG. There are various falling patterns of the game ball C, and the following are representative. a. Second ball floating surface 143b, 143d → surface of turntable K (on third ball floating surface 180) → first ball floating surface 129 → fall b. Second ball floating surface 143b, 143d → First ball floating surface 1
29 → fall c. Second ball floating surface 143a, 143c → first ball floating surface 1
29 → the surface of the turntable K (on the third ball play surface 180) → the first ball play surface 129 → fall. Depending on the fall pattern of the game ball from the stage, the fall position and fall timing are different,
Especially when the start winning device 106 is opened (especially during working hours), it is directly determined whether the game ball is moving or not to enter the starting winning device 106, which directly affects the game. , The interest of the game is improved.

A rotary disk K 'which is a modification of the rotary disk K of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. On the surface of the turntable K 'on the third ball play surface 280, a game ball B
The two convex pieces 285a and 285b are erected in parallel at an interval that allows the passage of. The drive control device (not shown) can drive the turntable K ′ via the rotation shaft 286. The convex pieces 285a, 285b of the turntable K '
Is configured to stop rotating once every time it reaches a vertical position with respect to the game board 202. Convex piece 285 of turntable K '
Since the game ball B that has entered between a and 285b falls almost immediately below the starting port (not shown), the possibility that the game ball enters the starting port (not shown) is extremely high. In FIG. 13, the components corresponding to FIG.
These numbers are assumed to be in the 200s, and the description is omitted.

As described above, according to this modification, the shell body example 2
In addition to having the same effect as described above, if the ball enters the ball guide path of the turntable K ', there is a high possibility that the ball will enter the starter (not shown).
The player pays attention to the operation of the game ball in the stage and can concentrate on the game.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, it is obvious that the configuration of the present invention can be appropriately modified without departing from the technical idea of the present invention, and such modifications are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Belong to. For example, the shape, structure, combination with other members, and the like of each part of the center role 21, 121, 221 are not limited to the embodiments, and various forms can be cited by those skilled in the art.

Further, the present invention relates to a so-called right property or a general so-called electric role, an arrange ball game machine,
The present invention can be applied to various types of ball and ball game machines such as models having a probability variation function.

[0039]

According to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the appeal of the operation of the game ball in the frame member (center accessory, etc.) of the variable display device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to a first specific example of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the same ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a center accessory of the ball and ball game machine.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the center accessory.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a first gutter member of the center accessory.

FIG. 6 is a central vertical sectional view of the center accessory.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a modification of the game board of the same ball game machine.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine of Example 2 of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a center item of the ball game machine.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the center item.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the center item.

FIG. 12 is a central cross-sectional view of a center item fixed to a game board.

FIG. 13A is a plan view of the vicinity of a stage in a modification of the center accessory, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view of a turntable of the modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, ... ball game machine 2,2 ', 102,202
... Game board 4,4 ', 104 ... Game area 5,5,105
..Variable display devices 6,6 ', 106 ... Start winning device (Start device) 7,7', 107 ... Big winning device 21,121,221 ... Center role (frame member) 31. ..Entry port 60,160 ・ ・ ・ Tempest entry port (entrance port) 61a ・ ・ ・ Left entry port (entrance port) 61b ・ ・ ・ Right entry port (entrance port) 145a ・ ・ ・Left entrance (entrance) 145b Right entrance (entrance) 29 First ball play surface 29 'First ball play surface (special ball play surface for starting device) 32a, 41a, 146a: left warp gutter (ball guide) 32b, 41b, 146b: right warp gutter (ball guide) 43: second ball play surface (special ball play surface for starting device) 43 ': second ball playing surface (special ball playing surface for winning opening) 143a-143d: second ball playing surface 80: left third ball playing surface 81: Right third ball play surface 185, 285a, 285b ... convex piece (ball guide device) K, K '... turntable (ball guide device)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device which is arranged in a game area and displays a final display after a display mode is changed due to a ball being entered into a starting device or a game ball passing through the starting device. And a frame member disposed on the front side of the variable display device, and the display mode of the variable display device fixedly displayed is changed to a predetermined special display mode. In the ball game machine configured to give an opportunity to perform a special game, the frame member, a plurality of entrances, and each of the plurality of entrances through the game ball that has entered the ball A plurality of ball guiding portions; and a plurality of ball playing surfaces for causing the game balls flowing out of the plurality of ball guiding portions to play and then flow below the game area. Machine. 2. At least one of the plurality of ball play surfaces
One ball play surface as a special ball play surface for the starting device, and the probability that a game ball flowing down from the special ball play surface for the start device enters the start device or passes through the start device is the other ball. The said frame member was comprised so that the probability with which the game ball which flowed down from the play surface may enter into the said starting device or may each become higher than the probability of passing through the said starting device. Ball game machine. 3. A special ball playing surface for a winning opening, wherein at least one winning hole is provided in the game area, at least one of the plurality of ball playing surfaces is a special ball playing surface for a winning opening, As the probability that the dropped gaming ball enters the winning opening is higher than the probability that the gaming ball dropped from another ball playing surface enters the winning opening,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the frame member is configured. 4. The plurality of ball play surfaces, wherein a probability that a game ball dropped from each ball play surface enters the starting device or passes through the starting device, or enters the winning opening. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the frame members are configured such that the probabilities are different from each other. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a ball guiding device is provided on at least one of the plurality of ball play surfaces.