JP2003210712A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To significantly enhance the enjoyability of a game machine such as a pachinko machine. <P>SOLUTION: A variable display device is mounted at approximately the center of the game board of a pachinko machine 1. The variable display device has a liquid crystal display part and a center frame provided to surround the liquid crystal display part. A stage member is mounted below the center frame. The stage member has an upper stage and a lower stage. Game balls guided out of a side flow passage of the center frame are guided to the lower stage and then to the upper stage via a communication passage. At both of the upper and lower stages, the game balls roll as their rolling speeds are varied because of the curved configurations of both stages. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the problems to be solved by the invention
2. Description of the Related Art As a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine including a central device or the like having a rolling game area such as a stage that allows rolling of a game ball on a game board is known.

In such a pachinko machine, an operation port or the like is provided below the central device or in a rolling game area, etc., and various game states based on a game ball winning the operation port,
For example, a jackpot state or the like that is advantageous to the player is derived.

The game ball guided to the rolling game area rolls on the rolling game area for a while, and then, depending on how the game ball rolls, wins a winning means such as an operating port. Therefore, the player pays attention to the behavior of the game ball on the rolling game area.

Some of the above-mentioned pachinko machines have a randomness in the rolling direction of the game ball on the rolling game area, and the behavior of the game ball aims to improve the interest of the player. .

However, in the relatively limited space of the rolling game area, the movement of the game ball may be uninteresting just by giving randomness to the rolling direction of the game ball. was there.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of achieving a dramatic improvement in interest by the movement of a gaming ball.

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Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention Means effective for achieving the above object will be shown below. The operation and the like will be described as needed.

Means 1. A gaming machine having a specific game member in a flow-down game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a rolling game area in which the game ball can roll in the specific game member, wherein the rolling game area is At least one to accelerate the game ball
A game having one accelerating unit and at least one decelerating unit that decelerates the accelerated game ball, and has a rolling speed equal to or higher than a predetermined rolling speed among the game balls guided to the upper end of the accelerating unit. A gaming machine, characterized in that the ball is configured to be able to reach the upper end portion of the speed reducer.

According to the above means 1, the rolling speed of the game ball is changed by the acceleration part and the deceleration part. As a result, for example, the operation mode of the game ball is diversified compared to the case where the game ball rolls in a flat rolling game area and its speed change is poor. Also, if the rolling speed of the game ball guided to the upper end of the acceleration unit is sufficient, the game ball can reach the upper end of the deceleration unit, and if not, it cannot reach the upper end. Reverse the speed reducer. That is, the movement of the game ball associated with the acceleration unit and the deceleration unit is diversified due to the difference in rolling speed of the guided game ball. As a result, the interest of the player can be further improved. The acceleration unit includes an acceleration surface on which the game ball can roll, and the deceleration unit includes a deceleration surface on which the game ball can roll.

Means 2. In the means 1, the rolling game area is provided with at least one specific rolling surface extending laterally with respect to the gaming machine, and the acceleration portion and the deceleration portion are formed on the specific rolling surface. A gaming machine characterized by being present.

According to the above-mentioned means 2, the game ball carries out an operation as to whether or not it reaches the upper end portion of the above-mentioned speed reducing portion along the specific rolling surface extending in the lateral direction. For this reason, the movement of the game ball can be easily seen by the player, and the range of movement of the game ball can be widened from the viewpoint of the player, which further improves the interest.

Means 3. A gaming machine comprising a specific game member in a flow-down game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a rolling game area in which the game ball can roll in the specific game member, wherein the rolling game area is at least One specific rolling surface is provided, the specific rolling surface extends laterally with respect to the gaming machine, and is configured to be curved in a concave shape when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. , The specific rolling surface, an accelerating portion for accelerating the game ball on one end side in the extending direction thereof,
One deceleration unit for decelerating the game ball accelerated by the acceleration unit is provided on the other end side, and among the game balls guided to the upper end of the acceleration unit, a rolling speed equal to or higher than a predetermined rolling speed is set. A gaming machine characterized in that a gaming ball that it has is configured to be able to reach an upper end portion of the deceleration portion along the specific rolling surface.

According to the above means 3, the rolling speed of the game ball changes due to the specific rolling surface having the above construction. As a result, for example, the operation mode of the game ball is diversified compared to the case where the game ball rolls in a flat rolling game area and its speed change is poor. Also, if the rolling speed of the game ball guided to the upper end of the acceleration unit is sufficient, the game ball can reach the upper end of the deceleration unit, and if not, it cannot reach the upper end. Reverse the speed reducer. That is, the movement of the game ball associated with the acceleration unit and the deceleration unit is diversified due to the difference in rolling speed of the guided game ball. As a result, the interest of the player can be further improved.
The acceleration unit includes an acceleration surface on which the game ball can roll, and the deceleration unit includes a deceleration surface on which the game ball can roll. Further, the specific rolling surface may have at least a portion lower than both end portions in the extending direction, and may be curved in a concave shape as a whole when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. Therefore, on the specific rolling surface,
For example, it includes those curved in a substantially arc shape, and those having unevenness formed by providing undulations, stepped portions, grooves, etc. in a part thereof.

Means 4. In the means 2 or 3, the rolling game area is provided with a discharging portion capable of discharging the game ball from the specific rolling surface.

According to the above-mentioned means 4, the game ball which could not reach the upper end of the deceleration part runs backwards through the deceleration part and may interfere with the subsequent game ball rolling on the acceleration part. However, with the configuration of the above-mentioned means 4, the game ball can be removed from the discharge portion, and the flow of the game ball can be made smoother.

Means 5. In any one of the means 1 to 4, the rolling game area is provided with at least one guide portion that guides the game ball to an upper end portion of the acceleration portion.

According to the above-mentioned means 5, more game balls are guided to the upper end of the accelerating portion more reliably, and more game balls are operated to determine whether to reach the upper end of the decelerating part. Can be reliably performed by.

Means 6. In the means 5, the rolling game area is at least 1 for guiding the game ball to the guide portion.
A game machine having two induction rolling parts.

According to the above-mentioned means 6, it is possible to guide the game balls to the guiding portion more reliably and more, and thus to guide more game balls to the upper end portion of the accelerating portion more reliably. It is possible to cause more game balls to perform an operation as to whether or not the upper end portion of the deceleration portion is reached. In addition, before the game ball is guided to the accelerating unit, the player can visually recognize the motion of the game ball on the guide rolling unit to further enhance the interest.

Means 7. In the means 6, at least one guide means for guiding the game ball to the guide rolling portion is provided, and the gaming machine is characterized.

According to the above means 7, the game balls can be guided more reliably and more to the guide rolling portion, and thus more game balls can be guided more reliably to the upper end portion of the acceleration portion, More game balls can be caused to perform the above-described operation of reaching the upper end portion of the deceleration portion. In addition,
The guide means includes a guide member (for example, a nail or other accessory) arranged in the game area, and a guide portion such as a warp channel provided in the specific game member.

Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 4, the rolling game area is at least one guide portion that guides the game ball to the upper end of the acceleration portion, and at least one guide portion that guides the game ball to the guide portion. An induction rolling portion, wherein the induction rolling portion extends laterally with respect to the gaming machine, and is configured to curve in a concave shape when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. The part is connected to at least one of both ends in the lateral direction of the guide rolling part, and changes the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the guide rolling part, and the upper end part of the accelerating part. A game machine characterized by being configured to guide to.

According to the above means 8, more and more game balls can be guided to the guiding portion more reliably, and thus more game balls can be more surely guided to the upper end portion of the accelerating portion. It is possible to cause more game balls to perform an operation as to whether or not the upper end portion of the deceleration portion is reached. Further, since the guide rolling portion is configured to be curved in a concave shape, the rolling speed of the game ball in the guide rolling portion is also changed, and the interest can be further improved.

Means 9. In the means 8, at least one guide means for guiding the game ball to the end portion or the vicinity of the end portion of the guide rolling portion on the side opposite to the side where the guide portion is provided is provided. Amusement machine.

According to the above-mentioned means 9, the game balls can be guided more reliably and more to the guide rolling portion, and thus more game balls can be guided more reliably to the upper end portion of the acceleration portion, More game balls can be caused to perform the above-described operation of reaching the upper end portion of the deceleration portion. The game ball, which is guided to one end of the guide rolling part or in the vicinity thereof, rolls in the lateral direction toward the other end in almost the entire area of the rolling part. Therefore, the game ball moving in a wider range is visually recognized by the player. As a result, it is possible to effectively utilize the rolling game area, allow the player to visually recognize the movement of the game ball with a more dynamic feeling, and further improve the interest. The guide means includes a guide member (for example, a nail or other accessory) arranged in the game area, and a guide portion such as a warp flow path provided in the specific game member.

Means 10. In the means 1 or the means 2, at least 1 for guiding the game ball to the upper end of the acceleration part.
A game machine having two guide means.

According to the above means 10, more game balls are guided to the upper end of the accelerating portion more reliably, and the operation of whether or not the game ball reaches the upper end of the decelerating portion described above is played. Can be done. In addition, the guide means,
A guide member (for example, a nail or other accessory) arranged in the game area, and a guide portion such as a warp channel provided in the specific game member are included.

Means 11. A gaming machine provided with a specific game member in a flow-down game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a rolling game area in which the game ball can roll in the specific game member,
The rolling game area includes a first rolling portion and a second rolling portion extending in parallel to the gaming machine in a lateral direction, and both rolling portions at both ends of the rolling portions. And a communication passage that communicates with each other, the first rolling portion is provided with specific rolling surfaces on both left and right portions thereof, and both specific rolling surfaces are curved in a concave shape when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. And an accelerating portion for accelerating the game ball to the outside in the extending direction of the first rolling portion and a deceleration for decelerating the game ball accelerated to the inside by the accelerating portion. Of the game balls guided from the second rolling unit to the upper end of the acceleration unit through the communication passage, the game ball having a rolling speed equal to or higher than a predetermined rolling speed is the specific rolling unit. A gaming machine configured to be able to reach an upper end portion of the speed reducing portion along a moving surface.

According to the above means 11, the rolling speed of the game ball changes due to the specific rolling surface having the above construction. as a result,
For example, the operation mode of the game ball is diversified as compared with the case where the game ball rolls in a flat rolling game area and its speed change is poor. Also, if the rolling speed of the game ball guided to the upper end of the acceleration unit is sufficient, the game ball can reach the upper end of the deceleration unit, and if not, it cannot reach the upper end. Reverse the speed reducer. That is, the movement of the game ball associated with the acceleration unit and the deceleration unit is diversified due to the difference in rolling speed of the guided game ball. As a result, the interest of the player can be further improved. The acceleration unit includes an acceleration surface on which the game ball can roll, and the deceleration unit includes a deceleration surface on which the game ball can roll. Further, the specific rolling surface may have at least a portion lower than both end portions in the extending direction, and may be curved in a concave shape as a whole when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. Therefore, the specific rolling surface includes, for example, one that is curved in a substantially arc shape, and one in which unevenness is formed by providing an uneven portion, a step portion, a groove portion, or the like in a part thereof.

Means 12. The means 11 WHEREIN: The said 2nd rolling part is comprised so that it may curve in concave shape seeing from the front of the said gaming machine.

According to the above-mentioned means 12, since the second rolling portion is configured to be curved in a concave shape, the rolling speed of the game ball in the rolling portion is also changed, and the interest is further improved. Can be achieved. Further, like the specific rolling surface, the second rolling portion has at least a portion lower than both ends in the extending direction, and has a concave shape as a whole when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. It may be curved. Therefore, the second rolling portion includes, for example, a portion that is curved in a substantially arc shape, and a portion that is provided with unevenness, a stepped portion, a groove portion, or the like to form unevenness.

Means 13. In the means 11 or 12, the both specific rolling surfaces are each provided with a discharging portion capable of discharging the game ball from the specific rolling surface.

According to the above means 13, a game ball or the like that could not reach the upper end of the deceleration part runs backwards through the deceleration part and may interfere with the subsequent game ball rolling on the acceleration part. However, with the configuration of the above-mentioned means 13, the game ball can be excluded from the discharge portion, and the flow of the game ball can be made smoother.

Means 14. In any one of means 11 to 13, when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, the first rolling portion is provided on the back side, the second rolling portion is provided on the front side, and the first rolling portion is provided. A gaming machine characterized in that a specific step portion is provided at a boundary portion between the two rolling portions such that almost the entire area of the rolling member is located higher than the second rolling portion.

According to the above-mentioned means 14, the second position in the low position
The game ball moves from the rolling unit to the first rolling unit, which is at a high position, based on its rolling. Such a movement of the game ball is surprising to a player who expects the movement of the game ball to move from a high position to a low position as in the conventional case. Further, since most of the second rolling portion provided on the front side is lower than the first rolling portion, the player can easily see the movement of the game ball on the specific rolling surface.

Means 15. In any one of the means 11 to 14, in the vicinity of both ends of the second rolling portion, guide means for guiding the game ball to each end of the rolling portion or in the vicinity of each end is provided, and A gaming machine, characterized in that the gaming balls guided to the ends can be rolled along the second rolling parts toward the other ends, respectively.

According to the means 15, the game ball can be guided more reliably and more to the second rolling portion, and thus more game balls can be guided more reliably to the upper end portion of the acceleration portion, More game balls can be caused to perform the above-described operation of reaching the upper end portion of the deceleration portion. The game ball, which is guided to one end of the second rolling portion or in the vicinity thereof, rolls in the lateral direction of the rolling portion toward the other end in almost the entire area. Therefore, the game ball moving in a wider range is visually recognized by the player. As a result, it is possible to effectively utilize the rolling game area, allow the player to visually recognize the movement of the game ball with a more dynamic feeling, and further improve the interest. Further, since the game ball can be rolled in opposite directions, the movement of the game ball becomes more diversified, and the interest can be further improved. In addition, the guide means,
A guide member (for example, a nail or other accessory) arranged in the game area, and a guide portion such as a warp channel provided in the specific game member are included.

Means 16. In any one of the means 7, the means 9, the means 10, and the means 15, the guide means is provided on the specific game member, and a game ball flowing down the flow-down game area is passed through at least a part of the specific game member. A game machine characterized by being a guide unit for guiding. The "guide portion" includes one in which the game ball is guided from the upper portion, the left and right side portions, the front surface portion, etc. of the specific game member through the inside, the surface, etc. of the game member. In addition, in that, "provided in the specific game member, from the top of the game member,
16. A means that includes a so-called warp flow path and the like, which introduces a game ball flowing down the flow-down game area, causes the game ball to flow down and is led out to the rolling game area. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 16 is configured such that an upper end portion of the deceleration portion and an upper end portion of the acceleration portion are at the same or substantially the same height position.

According to the above-mentioned means 17, since both upper ends are at the same height position, the game ball is temporarily set at the upper end of the acceleration section without any speed, and the acceleration section is rolled. However, the upper end of the deceleration unit cannot be reached due to frictional resistance and air resistance of the acceleration unit and the deceleration unit. That is, the game ball that does not reach the upper end of the deceleration unit and goes backwards through the deceleration unit does not return to the upper end of the acceleration unit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from returning and to smoothen the flow of the game ball.

Means 18. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 16 is configured such that an upper end portion of the deceleration portion is positioned higher than an upper end portion of the acceleration portion.

According to the above-mentioned means 18, the number of game balls that can reach the upper end portion of the speed reducing portion becomes smaller. For this reason, a certain sense of accomplishment that the player can have in association with the arrival of the game ball at the upper end of the deceleration portion is further enhanced, and interest can be improved. Further, if the game ball reaches the upper end of the deceleration unit, and the game ball easily wins a predetermined winning means, etc., the value of the game ball reaching the upper end is high. Higher.
As a result, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the movement of the game ball whether or not it reaches the upper end portion of the deceleration portion, and further improve the interest.

Means 19. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 16 is configured such that an upper end portion of the deceleration portion is positioned lower than an upper end portion of the acceleration portion.

According to the above-mentioned means 19, the number of game balls that can reach the upper end portion of the speed reducing portion is increased. For this reason, the number of times that the player has a certain sense of accomplishment that the game ball reaches the upper end of the deceleration portion is increased, and the interest can be improved. Further, if it is easy for a game ball to win a predetermined winning means in relation to the game ball reaching the upper end portion of the deceleration part, more game balls can win the winning means. Like as a result,
It is possible to improve the interest of the player.

Means 20. In any one of the means 1 to 16, in the height positional relationship between the upper ends of the acceleration part and the deceleration part, when the game ball guided to the upper end of the acceleration part has the predetermined rolling speed, A gaming machine, wherein the gaming ball is configured to reach the upper end portion of the deceleration portion without speed or substantially without speed.

According to the above means 20, the game ball is guided to the upper end of the acceleration unit so that the rolling speed of the game ball is close to the predetermined rolling speed. Whether or not it reaches the upper end is subtle, and the interest for the player is further improved. It should be noted that "the height positional relationship may be configured in consideration of at least frictional resistance exerted on the game ball by the acceleration unit and the deceleration unit".

Means 21. In any one of the means 1 to 20, there is provided a winning means for allowing the winning of the game sphere, and a deriving means for deriving the game sphere toward the winning means, wherein the deriving means is the upper end of the deceleration part. A gaming machine, which is connected to a portion, and is configured so that a game ball that has reached the upper end portion of the deceleration portion can be led out toward the winning means.

According to the means 21 described above, the game ball that has reached the upper end portion of the deceleration portion is led out toward the winning means. Therefore, the value of the game ball reaching the upper end is further increased. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the movement of the game ball whether or not it reaches the upper end portion of the deceleration portion, and further improve the interest.

Means 22. In the means 21, the derivation means has a concave cross-section, and the game ball that has reached the upper end of the deceleration portion is configured to drop into the derivation means.

Means 23. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 22, wherein the accelerating portion is curved along a rolling direction of the game ball.

According to the means 23, the way the game ball is accelerated is different in each part of the accelerating unit, so that the game ball rolls as compared to the case where the game ball rolls in the non-curved accelerating unit. The change in dynamic velocity is also diversified.

Means 24. In any one of the means 1 to 23, the deceleration portion is curved along the rolling direction of the game ball.

According to the above-mentioned means 24, the way the game ball is decelerated is different in each part of the deceleration part, so that the game ball rolls as compared with the case where the game ball rolls in a non-curved deceleration part. The change in dynamic velocity is also diversified.

Means 25. A game machine having a specific game member in a flow-down game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a rolling game area in which the game ball can roll in the game member, wherein the rolling game area is at least 1 Equipped with one specific rolling surface,
The specific rolling surface extends laterally with respect to the gaming machine, and is configured to be curved in a concave shape when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and one lateral end of the specific rolling surface. A gaming ball guided to a part is configured to be able to roll along the specific rolling surface to the other end of the specific rolling surface while changing the rolling speed thereof. .

According to the means 25, since the rolling speed of the game ball rolling in the rolling game area changes due to the provision of the specific rolling surface having the above structure, the operation mode of the game ball is diversified. As a result, the interest of the player can be further improved.

Means 26. A game in which a specific game member and a winning means for allowing a prize of the game ball are provided in a flow-down game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a rolling game area in which the game ball can roll in the specific game member. A machine, wherein the rolling game area comprises at least one specific rolling surface, the specific rolling surface extending laterally with respect to the gaming machine, and from the front of the gaming machine. It is configured so as to be curved in a concave shape when viewed, and at one end portion in the lateral direction of the specific rolling surface, there is provided a deriving means for deriving the game ball toward the winning means,
A game ball guided to the other end of the specific rolling surface rolls along the specific rolling surface while changing its rolling speed, and a game ball that has passed over the one end is derived from the deriving means. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to be derived.

According to the means 26, since the rolling speed of the game ball rolling in the rolling game area is changed by providing the specific rolling surface having the above-mentioned structure, the operation mode of the game ball is diversified. As a result, the interest of the player can be further improved. In addition, the game ball that has passed over one end of the specific rolling surface is led out toward the winning means. Therefore, the value of the game ball getting over one end of the specific rolling surface is increased. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the movement of the game ball whether or not to get over one end of the specific rolling surface, and to further improve the interest.

Means 27. A gaming machine having a specific game member in a flow-down game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a rolling game area in which the game ball can roll in the game member, wherein a specific portion of the rolling game area is provided. A gaming machine configured such that whether or not the gaming ball can be overridden depends on a difference in rolling speed of the gaming ball.

According to the above means 27, if the rolling speed of the game ball is sufficient, the game ball can get over the specific portion, and if not, it cannot get over. The movement of the game ball is diversified due to the difference in rolling speed of the game ball. as a result,
It is possible to further enhance the interest of the player.

Means 28. In any one of the means 1 to 27, the specific game member is constituted by a center frame surrounding a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information.

Means 29. In any one of the means 1 to 28, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the pachinko machine, it has an operation handle and shoots a game ball in a predetermined flow-down game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, and the game ball is placed at a predetermined position in the flow-down game area. A special game value is given when a predetermined condition is established based on winning the operating opening as a means.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 which is provided at a front portion of the outer frame 2 and is openably and closably supported at one side of the outer frame 2. I have it.

A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 5 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the rear side of the front frame 3 (the inner side of the glass door frame 4 and the inner side of the outer frame 2).

The lower plate portion of the glass door frame 4 is integrally provided with an upper plate 6 as a ball tray for storing the game balls B (see FIG. 2). Further, a lower plate 7 serving as a ball receiving plate is provided in the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 3 in a substantially central portion. On the side of the lower plate 7, a game ball firing handle 8 is provided. The handle 8 is connected to a game ball launching device (not shown), and when the player rotates the handle 8, the game ball B is launched from the game ball launching device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 5 is formed with a plurality of openings by being subjected to router processing, and each opening has a normal winning chucker 11, a variable winning device 12, An operation chucker 13 as a winning means, a variable display device 14, a through chucker 15 and the like are provided.

On one side of the game board 5, an inner rail 16a and an outer rail 16b for guiding the game ball B emitted by the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 5 are provided.
In the vicinity of the lower end of the inner rail 16a, the game board 5 is formed with an out port 17 through which the game ball B is led out. Then, most of the game balls B flowing down to the lower part of the game board 5 are guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out port 17. In the present embodiment, the inner rail 16a of the game board 5
The variable display device 14 is surrounded by the outer rail 16b.
The portion in which the etc. are arranged is a flow-down game area in which the game ball B can flow down.

The variable display device 14 includes the liquid crystal display unit 2
0 and a center frame 21 as a specific game member provided so as to surround the liquid crystal display unit 20.

The liquid crystal display section 20 displays three display columns, for example, a left symbol column, a middle symbol column and a right symbol column. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols as identification information, and these symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll for each symbol row.

More specifically, the symbols on the liquid crystal display portion 20 of the variable display device 14 are variably displayed based on the fact that the game ball B is won in the operation chucker 13 provided immediately below the variable display device 14. Then, when the combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific combination set in advance, a special game value is given. That is, a big hit state occurs, the special winning opening of the variable winning device 12 becomes a predetermined open state (specifically, a predetermined number of times and a predetermined number of times are opened), and the game ball B becomes easy to win. The variable winning device 12
Is usually in a state where the game ball B cannot be won or is difficult to win.

As is well known, based on the fact that the game ball B is won in the normal winning chucker 11, the variable winning device 12, and the operation chucker 13, a predetermined number of prize balls are given to the upper plate 6 or the lower plate 7. Be paid out. Further, on the game board 5, a large number of nails are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the flow down direction of the game balls B, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are arranged.

Next, the center frame 21 of the variable display device 14 described above will be described. As shown in FIG.
The center frame 21 includes a decorative frame 22 arranged on the front surface side of the game board 5, and a base portion 23 on the rear surface side of which the liquid crystal display unit 20 can be attached. The decorative frame 22 and the base portion 23 each have a frame shape with an opening in the center, and are assembled so that the openings communicate with each other in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the center frame 21 has a frame shape as a whole. At the periphery of the decorative frame 22, screw holes 9 for fixing the decorative frame 22 to the game board 5
0 is formed.

The length of the base portion 23 in the left-right direction (longitudinal direction) is configured to be slightly shorter than the length of the decorative frame 22 in the left-right direction, and the base member 23 is provided on both left and right sides of the center frame 21. A side cover 24 is attached to cover the outside of the side and the back side of the decorative frame 22.

On the back side of the base member 23, there is formed a window portion 25 having a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the size of the liquid crystal display portion 20. The center frame 21 around the window 25
On the back side (back side of the decorative frame 22 and the base portion 23) of the above, an electric decoration member such as an LED (not shown) is attached together with various substrates.

Further, the upper peripheral edge of the decorative frame 22 is formed in a substantially arcuate shape, and its central portion is higher than the left and right end portions. An outer ceiling portion 26A is provided on the front surface side of the upper peripheral edge. The outer ceiling portion 2 is provided below the outer ceiling portion 26A.
An inner ceiling portion 26B is formed so as to be parallel to 6A. The space between the outer ceiling portion 26A and the inner ceiling portion 26B is configured to have a size that allows at least the game ball B to pass through.

The opening 2 is provided near the top of the outer ceiling 26A.
7 is formed, and a partition plate 28 that partitions the opening 27 into right and left is provided. In this way, the decorative frame 22
In the upper part of the, the upper flow path 29 is formed which can introduce the game ball B flowing down on the game board 5 from the opening 27 and guide it to the left and right sides (see the dotted line part in FIG. 3). ).

A central decorative lens 31 for covering the upper flow path 29 is attached to the front end portions of the outer ceiling portion 26A and the inner ceiling portion 26B (on the front side of the center frame 21) at the substantially central portions thereof. The left and right side portions of the center frame 21 cover the inside of the left and right side portions, and the side decorative lens 3 that covers the front side of the left and right end portions of the upper channel 29.
2 are attached respectively.

Further, in the vicinity of the left and right ends of the upper channel 29,
Not-shown discharge ports are formed to discharge the game balls B to the back side of the decorative frame 22. Along with this, inside the side cover 24, a side flow path 30 communicating with the discharge port is formed (see a dotted line portion in FIG. 3). Therefore, the game ball B discharged from the discharge port is the side passage 3
It is configured to flow down along 0.

The lower end side wall of the side cover 24 is formed in a substantially arc shape so that the side flow passage 30 is inclined toward the lower portion of the center frame 21. In addition, the side channel 30
In order to guide the game ball B guided by the lower part of the center frame 21 to the upper surface (inner side surface), the left and right side parts of the base part 23 corresponding to the lower part of the side cover 24 are located on the upper surface of the center frame 21. It is open to the other. The series of flow paths formed by the upper flow path 29 and the side flow path 30 corresponds to a sphere guide flow path as the guide means in the present embodiment, and is a so-called warp flow path. That is, the series of flow paths also correspond to the guide portion provided in the center frame 21.

A stage member 40 is attached to the upper surface of the lower part of the center frame 21. A rolling game area on which the game ball B can roll is formed on the stage member 40. The rolling game area includes not only the surface on which the game ball B can actually roll but also the entire surface of the stage member 40, for example, the wall surface of the boundary step 57 and the wall of the guide 75 described later. .

Now, the stage member 40 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. Stage member 40
Is an upper stage 41 and a lower stage 42 which have a height difference.
And are integrally formed.

The upper stage 41 corresponds to the first rolling portion in the present embodiment, and extends along the longitudinal direction of the stage member 40 (lateral direction with respect to the pachinko machine 1) on the back side of the stage member 40. Existence

The lower stage 42 corresponds to the second rolling portion or the induced rolling portion in the present embodiment, and the upper stage 4
It is formed so as to be parallel to the upper stage 41 on the lower side in front of 1.

On the game ball rolling surface of the upper stage 41, undulations are formed along the longitudinal direction thereof. For more information,
At the center of the upper stage 41 in the longitudinal direction, a lead-out groove 4 serving as a lead-out means that opens upward and allows the game ball B to fall.
6 is formed. The width of the lead-out groove 46 is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball B in the present embodiment. The bottom of the lead-out groove 46 is inclined so that it is lower toward the front side. Further, the front end portion of the lead-out groove 46 is provided at the lower stage 4
It opens to the 2 side. Therefore, the game ball B that has fallen into the lead-out groove 46 is led out to the lower stage 42 side. In the state in which the center frame 21 is arranged on the game board 5, as shown in FIG.
Located above.

A first groove is formed on each of the left and right sides of the lead-out groove 46.
An inclined surface 43 is formed, and recesses 44 are formed on both left and right sides thereof. Each first inclined surface 43 is inclined downward toward each recess 44. On the outer side of each recess 44 in the longitudinal direction, a second inclined surface 45 that is inclined downward toward each recess 44 is formed. However, each boundary portion of the first inclined surface 43, the concave portion 44, and the second inclined surface 45 is a continuous surface or a substantially continuous surface.
Therefore, specific rolling surfaces curved in a concave shape when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1 are formed on both left and right sides of the upper stage 41, respectively. That is, each of the specific rolling surfaces is an acceleration unit (acceleration surface) that accelerates the game ball B outward in the longitudinal direction of the upper stage 41, and a deceleration unit (deceleration surface) that decelerates the game ball B inward. ) And is configured with. In the present embodiment, each of the accelerating portions is composed of the second inclined surface 45 and a part of the concave portion 44, and each of the decelerating portions is of the first inclined surface 43 and the concave portion 44, respectively.
It is composed of a part of.

In the present embodiment, the upper end of the first inclined surface 43, which is the upper end of the deceleration portion, is positioned lower than the upper end of the second inclined surface 45, which is the upper end of the acceleration portion. It is configured. The upper end portion of the first inclined surface 43 also corresponds to the specific portion in the present embodiment.

Further, the height positional relationship between both upper end portions is configured in consideration of the frictional resistance exerted on the game ball B by the first inclined surface 43, the concave portion 44 and the second inclined surface 45, the air resistance and the like. , Specifically, when the game ball B guided to the upper end portion of the second inclined surface has a predetermined rolling speed, the game ball B reaches the upper end portion of the first inclined surface without speed. Has been done.

On the other hand, the lower stage 42 is the pachinko machine 1
Is curved in a concave shape when viewed from the front, and as a whole, the central portion in the longitudinal direction is lower than the left and right end portions.

The lower stage 42 has a rolling path 50 for rolling the game ball B led out from the side passage 30. The rolling path 50 extends along the upper stage 41 on the inner side of the lower stage 42. The rolling path 50 has an extremely gentle central inclined surface 51 whose front side is slightly lower at the center, that is, at a position corresponding to the opening of the lead-out groove 46. The length of the central inclined surface 51 in the left-right direction is longer than the width of the lead-out groove 46 in the left-right direction.

The rolling path 50 has sliding surfaces 52 on both the left and right sides of the central inclined surface 51, which incline downward toward the central inclined surface 51 in a substantially arc shape. The sliding surface 52 is configured so as to be on a substantially extended line of the slope near the outlet of the side channel 30 (see FIG. 9). That is, the side channel 3
The outlets of 0 are provided so as to correspond to the vicinity of the ends of the rolling passages 50, respectively, and the game ball B drawn from the side passage 30 is guided to the vicinity of the ends of the rolling passages 50. It

Further, the lower stage 42 is provided with a discharge recess 55 capable of discharging the game ball B toward the game board 5 on the front side of the central inclined surface 51. Further, on both sides of the discharge recess 55, inclined portions 56 that are inclined downward toward the rolling path 50 are provided so as to correspond to the front sides of the left and right sliding surfaces 52.

At the boundary between the upper stage 41 and the rolling path 50, the boundary step portion 5 is formed in most of the longitudinal direction.
7 are formed. The boundary step 57 is configured to extend in a substantially vertical direction from the end portion on the inner side of the rolling path 50.
The boundary step part 57 corresponds to the specific step part in the present embodiment, and the upper stage 41 includes a high position region (a region higher than the boundary step part 57) located on the upper end side of the boundary step part 57, The lower stage 42 includes a low-position region (a region lower than the boundary step 57) located on the lower end side of the boundary step 57. As a result, the height difference between the upper stage 41 and the lower stage 42 is clearly shown to the player.

Here, the relationship between the rolling path 50, the inclined portion 56 and the boundary step portion 57 will be described with reference to FIG. The width of the rolling path 50 is narrower than the diameter of the game ball B. The relationship between the width of the rolling path 50 and the inclination angle of the inclined portion 56 is such that at least the height of the boundary step portion 57 in the longitudinal direction is the game ball B.
When the game ball B rolls on the rolling path 50 in a section that is higher than the radius of, the game ball B is rolling path 50,
The slanted portion 56 and the boundary stepped portion 57 are configured to be substantially in contact with each other. As a result, the game ball B is less likely to laterally shake with respect to its traveling direction, and the progress of the game ball B in the traveling direction is enhanced. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The width of the rolling path 50 may be at least smaller than the diameter of the game ball B. By doing this, compared to the case where the width of the rolling path is wider than the diameter of the game ball B, the game ball B
The lateral deviation of the game ball B is reduced, and the progress of the game ball B is increased.

Further, in the upper stage 41, various ribs for preventing the game ball B from falling toward the front side so as to correspond to the portion where the first inclined surface 43 and the second inclined surface 45 are formed. Are projected upward from the boundary step 57. The front wall surface of each rib is flush with the wall surface of the boundary step 57.

Specifically, inner ribs 60 are provided on both sides of the lead-out groove 46 so as to correspond to the front side of the first inclined surface 43. Each inner rib 60 is formed in a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. The protruding side is formed as an end portion (inner end portion) on the side of the lead-out groove 46 in the left-right direction of each inner rib 60 so as to extend substantially vertically from the peripheral edge of the front-side opening of the lead-out groove 46. There is. The other side is inclined from the upper end of the inner end portion to the vicinity of each boundary between the first inclined surface 43 and the recess 44. This side is formed in a substantially arc shape, and a taper surface 60a is formed on the back side thereof (see FIG. 8).

Outer ribs 61 are provided so as to correspond to the front sides of both the second inclined surfaces 45. Each outer rib 61 is formed in a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. The protruding one side is formed as an outer end portion in the left-right direction of each outer rib 61, and rises in a substantially vertical direction at substantially the same positions as the left and right end portions of the rolling path 50. It should be noted that the left and right ends are configured to face a restricting side wall portion 76, which will be described later, and each outer rib 61 corresponds to a bounce prevention portion in the present embodiment. On the other hand, the other side is inclined in a substantially arc shape from the upper end portion of the outer end portion to the vicinity of each boundary between the second inclined surface 45 and the recess 44. A taper surface 61a is formed on the peripheral surface of each outer rib 61 on the front surface side thereof.

The concave portion 44 is an inclined surface whose front side is slightly lower. Since the rib for preventing the game ball B from falling is not provided on the front side of the portion, the game ball B can be discharged to the lower stage 42 side also from here.
That is, the concave portion 44 constitutes the discharging portion in the present embodiment.

The height relationship between the upper stage 41 and the rolling path 50 is reversed in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction. That is, the rolling path 50 is higher than the upper stage 41 near both ends. Therefore, in this portion, the boundary step 57 is not formed, and the rolling path 50 reaches the front side of each outer rib 61. Based on this, in the vicinity of both ends of the rolling passage 50, as the width of the rolling passage 50 moves toward each end, the upper stage 41 moves along the tapered surface 61a of each outer rib 61.
It is configured to spread to the side (see FIG. 9).

Furthermore, the rolling path 50 and the upper stage 41
At both ends of each, a communication passage 70 is formed as a guide portion for communicating the rolling path 50 with the upper stage 41 and guiding the game ball B to the upper stage 41. That is, the communication path 70 guides the game ball B to the upper end of the second inclined surface (the upper end of the acceleration unit).

Each communication passage 70 is constructed such that an inlet portion communicating with the lower stage 42 and an outlet portion communicating with the upper stage 41 face the same direction. Each communication passage 70 includes an upstream portion 71 adjacent to the rolling passage 50 and a downstream portion 72 adjacent to the upper stage 41. The upstream portion 71 and the downstream portion 72 form the bottom surface portion of the auxiliary rolling portion. Each upstream portion 71 can guide the game ball B to the downstream portion 72,
It inclines downward toward the downstream portion 72 side. Further, each downstream portion 72 is inclined downward toward the upper stage 41 side so that the game ball B can be guided to the upper stage 41.

At both ends of the rolling path 50, stepped portions 73 are formed so that the game balls B are hard to move from the upstream portions 71 to the rolling path 50 side. Further, at the boundary between the upstream portion 71 and the downstream portion 72, a step portion 78 as a retrograde prevention portion is provided so that the game ball B rolled to the downstream portion 72 does not easily return to the upstream portion 71 again. There is.

On the upstream side of each upstream portion 71 (front side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1), there are guide portions 75 for guiding the game balls B rolling on the rolling path 50 to the downstream portion 72, respectively. It is provided.

As shown in FIG. 9, each guide portion 75 is provided as a side wall of the upstream corner of the communication passage 70.
It has a substantially flat shape. Each guide portion 75 is such that the upstream portion 71 is wider toward the rolling path 50 side and becomes narrower toward the end of the stage member 40 in the longitudinal direction of the rolling path 50 (a game ball rolling on the rolling path 50). The predetermined rolling direction of B). That is, each guide portion 75 is configured to narrow the course of the game ball B rolling on the rolling path 50. Therefore, each guide part 75 acts on the game ball B rolling from the rolling path 50 to the communication path 70 in the present embodiment so as to change the gaming ball B in a direction intersecting the predetermined rolling direction. Equivalent to.

Further, the stage member 40 is provided in the communication passage 70.
A regulation side wall portion 76 as a regulation portion is provided on the outer end side of the. The wall surface of the regulation side wall portion 76 has the rolling path 5
It faces a direction opposite to the predetermined rolling direction of the game ball B rolling 0, and plays a role of restricting the movement of the game ball B in the predetermined rolling direction as described later.

Specifically, in each upstream portion 71, the frontage on the rolling path 50 side is wider than the diameter of the game ball B, and the side surface of the upstream portion 71 on the end side of the stage member 40 is larger than the diameter of the game ball B. It is getting narrower. As a result, as the game ball B approaches the side surface, a part of the game ball B is projected toward the downstream portion 72 side. In addition, rolling path 50
If the frontage of the side is wider than the diameter of the game ball B and a part of the restricting side wall portion 76 related to the upstream portion 71 is narrower than the diameter of the game ball B, the guide portion 75 is not substantially flat. For example, it may be a gentle arc shape. However, when a substantially arc-shaped guide portion is provided, the guide portion 75
The area of the upstream portion becomes large as compared with the case where the is provided. That is, the gap formed between the game ball B and the guide portion increases, and depending on the degree of bending of the arc shape of the guide portion, the game ball B rolling on the rolling path 50 hits the curved surface of the guide portion. However, there is a possibility that it will bounce back to the rolling path 50 side. Therefore, it is preferable that the guide portion is closer to a flat surface.

The guide portion 75 is constructed so as to shield at least a part of the communication passage 70 from the player, and makes it difficult for the player to see the movement of the game ball B in the communication passage 70. . As a result, the player is interested in how the game ball B is moving in the invisible part, and how the game ball B moves from the low lower stage 42 to the high upper stage 41.
Can be interested in whether or not they will move, and can further enhance their interest. Further, it is surprising that the player cannot visually recognize the movement of the game ball B, which can further enhance the interest.

The downstream side wall portion 79 in the downstream corner portion of each downstream portion 72 smoothly moves the game ball B to the upper stage 4
The wall surface is formed in a substantially arc shape (curved shape) so as to be guided to 1. The wall surface of the downstream side wall portion 79 is not limited to the curved shape but may be a substantially flat surface. However, since the rolling force of the game ball may become relatively weak in the downstream corner portion, the wall surface is curved in order to smoothly guide the game ball B without reducing the rolling force of the game ball B as much as possible. The shape is more preferable.

In addition, each communication passage 70 is provided with a guide inclined surface 77 that is chamfered at the portion where the bottom surface portion of the communication passage 70 and the side wall portion on the end portion side of the stage member 40 meet. Has been. The guide inclined surface 77 is formed so as to gently incline toward the inside of the stage member 40 from the upstream side toward the downstream side.

Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment configured as described above will be described.

According to the present embodiment, the game ball B driven into the upper part of the game board 5 may be guided to the opening 27 in the upper part of the center frame 21 by the operation of the player. The game ball B guided from the opening 27 to the upper flow path 29 is guided to the lower part of the center frame 21 through the upper flow path 29 and the side flow path 30.

The game ball B drawn from the side passage 30 is
It is guided near one end of the rolling path 50 (sliding surface 52).
The game ball B slides on the sliding surface 52 while maintaining the derived momentum. Here, when the game ball B is not drawn out straight from the side flow path 30 and is likely to come off to the front side of the running surface 52, the inclined part 56 guides the game ball B to the running surface 52. On the back side of the rolling path 50, the boundary step 57 restricts the game ball B from coming off to the back side. Therefore, the game ball B rolls along the rolling path 50 so as to be guided by the inclined portion 56 and the boundary step portion 57 as described above (see FIG. 7).

The game ball B which has descended the sliding surface 52 passes through the central inclined surface 51. Here, since the game ball B is sufficiently accelerated by the side flow path 30 and the sliding surface 52, there is almost no rolling toward the front side along the extremely gentle inclination of the central inclined surface 51. , Can pass through the central inclined surface 51.

The game ball B which has passed through the central inclined surface 51 goes up the sliding surface 52 toward the end of the rolling path 50 different from the derived side. Then, the game ball B gradually decelerates and is guided from the rolling passage 50 to the communication passage 70 (upstream portion 71).

When the game ball B is guided to the communication passage 70 (upstream part 71), the game ball B is pushed toward the downstream part 72 side by the inclination of the guide part 75, so that the traveling direction thereof is directed to the downstream part 72 direction. Change to. Here, as described above, the tapered surface 61a is formed on the outer rib 61, and the end of the rolling path 50 is in a state of being opened by the downstream portion 72 side, so that the game ball B is closer to the downstream portion 72 side. It is easy to be guided.

Then, the game ball B rolls to the downstream portion 72 along the inclination of the upstream portion 71. In addition, in the present embodiment, by providing the guide inclined surface 77, it is possible to relatively smoothly guide the game ball B to the downstream portion 72 without reducing the rolling speed of the game ball B.

At this time, the game ball B rolling at a relatively high speed changes its rolling direction so that it rides on the guiding inclined surface 77. Here, when the game ball B rolls at a higher speed, the game ball B hits the regulation side wall portion 76, and the movement of the game ball B in the predetermined rolling direction is regulated. Further, when the game ball B hits the restriction side wall portion 76, there is a risk that it will bounce back to the rolling path 50 side. However, in this case, as described above, the game ball B
Is partially projected to the downstream portion 72 side.
That is, the center of the game ball B deviates from the extension of the central axis of the rolling path 50 and moves to the downstream portion 72 side. For this reason, even if the game ball B bounces, the bounced game ball B rarely directly bounces toward the rolling path 50, and bounces so as to hit at least the outer end portion of the outer rib 61. . As a result, the outer rib 61
As a result, the operation of the game ball B that returns to the rolling path 50 is restricted.

Now, when the game ball B moves to the downstream portion 72, it rolls toward the upper stage 41 along the inclined surface thereof. In addition, in the present embodiment, the rolling direction of the game ball B can be changed by the arc shape of the downstream side wall portion 79, and the game ball B can be guided to the upper stage 41 relatively smoothly.

When the game ball B is guided to the upper stage 41, it rolls toward the central portion of the upper stage 41 in the longitudinal direction. That is, when the game ball B passes through the communication passage 70, its rolling direction is reversed. When the game ball B passes through the communication passage 70, its rolling direction is reversed by being changed substantially by the guide portion 75 and the downstream side wall portion 79. Therefore, as compared with the case of reversing the game ball B along the substantially arcuate side wall portion that is flush with the game ball B, the rolling force of the game ball B is regulated and becomes more constant, and the game ball B is at the upper stage. It can be led to the stage 41.

Now, in the upper stage 41, the game ball B guided to the upper end of the second inclined surface 45 rolls along the second inclined surface 45. Here, the game ball B is accelerated by the second inclined surface 45 and rolls while increasing its rolling speed.

The game ball B which has descended the second inclined surface 45 rolls in the recess 44. Here, since the game ball B has been sufficiently accelerated by the second inclined surface 45, the game ball B passes through the concave portion 44 with almost no rolling along the extremely gentle inclination toward the front side. be able to. Here, by providing the tapered surface 60a of the inner rib 60, even when the game ball B passing through the recess 44 hits the inner rib 60, the game ball B is on the first inclined surface 43 side. It is easy to bounce back to. That is, the game ball B is more easily guided in the direction of the guide groove 46.

The game ball B which has passed through the recess 44 goes up the first inclined surface 43 while the rolling speed thereof is decelerated by the first inclined surface 43. Here, when guided to the upper end of the second inclined surface, the game ball B having a rolling speed equal to or higher than the predetermined rolling speed can reach the upper end of the first inclined surface 43.

The game ball B that has climbed up the first inclined surface 43 is
It falls into the lead-out groove 46. The game ball B discharged from the lead-out groove 46 is discharged onto the game board 5 through the central inclined surface 51 and the discharge recess 55. As described above, since the lead-out groove 46 is provided immediately above the operating chucker 13, the game ball B is led out from the lead-out groove 46 toward the operating chucker 13, and the game led out from the lead-out groove 46. The ball B wins the operation chucker 13 with a relatively high probability.

On the other hand, the game ball B which does not go up the first inclined surface 43 goes backward on the first inclined surface 43 and is discharged from the front side thereof to the lower stage 42 along the inclination of the recess 44. Then, through the central inclined surface 51 and the discharge recess 55,
It is discharged onto the game board 5. Thereby, the first inclined surface 43
The game ball B moving backward does not interfere with the subsequent game ball B rolling on the second inclined surface 45, and the flow of the game ball B can be smoothed.

Also, by the nails that are planted on the game board 5, some of the game balls B are in the upper flow path 29 and the side flow path 3.
Even if it does not pass through 0, it may jump and be guided onto the stage member 40. The game ball B or the like, which has a lot of momentum, rolls along the rolling path 50, is guided to the upper stage 41, and may reach the lead-out groove 46. However, most of the game balls B guided to the stage member 40 do not pass through the upper flow path 29 and the side flow path 30, and the rolling speed thereof is relatively slow, and they are guided to the upper end of the second inclined surface. At this point, it does not reach the lead-out groove 46 because it does not have the predetermined rolling speed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the upper end portion of the first inclined surface 43 is located lower than the upper end portion of the second inclined surface 45.
The number of game balls B that can reach 6 becomes relatively large.

As described above in detail, the rolling speed of the game ball B by the acceleration portion (the second inclined surface 45 and a part of the recess 44) and the deceleration portion (the first inclined surface 43 and a part of the recess 44). Changes. As a result, for example, when the game ball B rolls in a flat rolling game area and its speed does not change,
Diversification of the operation mode of the game ball B is achieved.

If the rolling speed of the game ball B guided to the upper end of the acceleration unit is sufficient, the game ball B can reach the upper end of the deceleration unit, and if not, It cannot reach the upper end and goes backwards through the speed reducer. That is,
The game ball B having a sufficient rolling speed reaches the derivation groove 46, and the probability of winning the operating chucker 13 is increased. . Therefore, due to the difference in rolling speed of the game ball B, the movement of the game ball B associated with the acceleration unit and the deceleration unit is diversified, and as a result,
It is possible to further enhance the interest of the player.

Further, when the game ball B guided to the upper end of the accelerating portion has the predetermined rolling speed, the game ball B reaches the upper end of the first inclined surface 43 without speed. Therefore, by configuring the rolling speed of the game ball B guided to the upper end of the accelerating portion to be close to the predetermined rolling speed, the gaming ball B is located at the upper end of the decelerating portion. Whether or not it arrives is subtle. Therefore, the player can pay more attention to the movement of the game ball B as to whether or not he / she can get over the upper end portion of the deceleration portion, and the interest can be further improved.

The contents described in the above embodiments are not limited to the above, and the following may be adopted.

(A) In the above embodiment, the second inclined surface 4
5 and a part of the concave portion 44 constitute an accelerating portion, and the first inclined surface 43 and a part of the concave portion 44 constitute a decelerating portion. Not limited to this, for example, the concave portion 44 may be configured as a substantially flat surface, and the second inclined surface 45 alone may configure the acceleration portion and the first inclined surface 43 alone may configure the deceleration portion.

(B) In the above embodiment, the first inclined surface 4
The upper end of 3 is lower than the upper end of the second inclined surface 45. Not limited to this, the first inclined surface 43
And the upper end of the second inclined surface 45 may be arranged at the same height position, or the upper end of the first inclined surface 43 may be higher than the upper end of the second inclined surface 45. It may be configured to be. In this way, the first inclined surface 4
The number of game balls B that reach the upper end of 3 and fall into the lead-out groove 46 becomes smaller, and thus the number of game balls B that wins the operation chucker 13 becomes smaller. As a result, it is more valuable that the game ball B reaches the upper end,
It is possible to make the player pay more attention to the movement of the game ball B whether or not to reach the upper end of the first inclined surface, and to further improve the interest.

(C) In the above embodiment, the game ball B is caused to flow down along the sphere guide flow path provided on the center frame 21, the so-called warp flow path (upper flow path 29 and side flow path 30), and the stage. It is led to the member 40. Not limited to this, for example, the center frame 2 may be used as the guide means.
1 may be provided with a ball guide flow path for introducing the game ball B into the inside from the left and right side portions, the front surface portion and the like and leading it to the stage member 40. Also, not inside the center frame 21,
For example, let the front part pass over the surface of the front part,
A guide portion for guiding the stage member 40 may be provided.
Further, the center frame 21 may not be provided with the sphere guide flow passage, and for example, a specific guide means (guide member) may be provided on the game board 5. Further, the guide means may be configured by nails or the like arranged on the game board 5.

(D) In the above embodiment, the sphere guide flow passages are provided on both the left and right sides of the center frame 21. The configuration is not limited to this, and the sphere guide flow path may be provided only on one side of the center frame 21.

(E) In the above embodiment, the lower stage 42 is provided with a height difference, and the operation of the game ball B is changed in the vertical direction. However, the invention is not limited to this. The lower stage may be configured to be substantially flat so that the entire area of the lower stage rolls substantially horizontally.

(F) Without providing the lower stage 42, for example, the game ball B led out by the warp flow path (the upper flow path 29 and the side flow path 30) is directly connected to the left and right ends of the upper stage 41 (second inclination). It may be configured to be guided to the upper end of the surface 45).

(G) In the above embodiment, the specific rolling surfaces are provided on both the left and right sides of the upper stage 41, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific rolling surfaces are provided on only one side of the upper stage 41. It is also possible to have a configured configuration.

(H) The specific rolling contact surface is curved in a substantially arc shape, but the invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to provide an undulating portion, a stepped portion, a groove portion or the like at a part thereof. .

(I) In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display unit 2
Although the center frame 21 that surrounds the periphery of 0 is used as the game member, one that surrounds another accessory may be used as the specific game member.
Alternatively, only the stage member may be provided as the specific game member.

(J) In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display section 20 is adopted as the display section of the variable display device 14. However, not limited to this, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED (electroluminescence), a fluorescent display tube, or the like may be used as the display unit of the variable display device 14.

(K) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above-mentioned embodiment. Therefore, it can be applied to a pachinko machine without the variable display device 14. Further, the present invention can be applied to game machines such as sparrow balls and arrange balls, in addition to pachinko machines.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing the game board according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a center frame.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a stage member.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a stage member.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a stage member.

7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line KK of FIG. 5 for explaining the relationship between the rolling path, the inclined portion, and the boundary step portion.

FIG. 8 is a partial plan view illustrating a tapered surface of an inner rib.

FIG. 9 is a partial plan view for explaining a communication passage and its vicinity.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... A pachinko machine as a game machine, 5 ... A game board having a flow-down game area, 13 ... An operation chucker as a winning means,
14 ... Variable display device, 20 ... Liquid crystal display part, 21 ... Center frame as a specific game member, 22 ... Decorative frame, 23
... base part, 24 ... side cover, 26 ... outer ceiling part, 27
... Aperture, 28 ... Partition plate, 29 ... Guiding means, guide part or upper flow path that constitutes a part of sphere outlet flow path, 30 ... Guide means, guide part or side that constitutes a part of sphere outlet flow path Part flow path,
31 ... Central decorative lens, 32 ... Side decorative lens, 40 ...
Stage member having rolling game area, 41 ... upper stage as first rolling portion, 42 ... lower stage as second rolling portion or induction rolling portion, 43 ... first inclined surface constituting deceleration inclined portion , 44 ... Recesses constituting discharge unit, 45 ... Second inclined surface constituting acceleration unit, 46 ... Derivation groove as derivation means, 50 ... Rolling path, 51 ... Central inclined surface, 52 ... Sliding surface,
55 ... Ejection concave part, 56 ... Sloping part, 57 ... Boundary step part as a specific step part, 60 ... Inner rib, 61 ... Outer rib as a bounce prevention part, 60a, 61a ... Tapered surface, 70 ... As a guiding part Communication passage, 71 ... upstream portion, 72 ... downstream portion, 75
... guide portion as an action portion, 76 ... regulating side wall portion as a regulating portion, 77 ... guiding inclined surface, 78 ... step portion as a retrograde preventing portion, 79 ... downstream side wall portion, B ... gaming ball.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a specific game member in a flow-down game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a rolling game area in which the game ball can roll in the specific game member. The game area includes at least one acceleration unit that accelerates the game ball and at least one deceleration unit that decelerates the accelerated game ball, and among the game balls that are guided to the upper end of the acceleration unit, A gaming machine characterized in that a game ball having a rolling speed equal to or higher than a predetermined rolling speed can reach the upper end portion of the deceleration portion. 2. A gaming machine comprising a specific game member in a flow-down game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a rolling game area in which the game ball can roll in the specific game member. The game area includes at least one specific rolling surface, and the specific rolling surface extends laterally with respect to the gaming machine and is curved in a concave shape when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. In addition to the above, the specific rolling surface decelerates the game ball accelerated by the accelerating unit on the other end side and the accelerating unit that accelerates the game ball on one end side in the extending direction. Of the game balls that are provided with two deceleration parts and are guided to the upper end part of the acceleration part, the game balls having a rolling speed equal to or higher than a predetermined rolling speed are the upper end parts of the deceleration part along the specific rolling surface. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to be able to reach. 3. The height positional relationship between the upper ends of the acceleration unit and the deceleration unit is such that when the game ball guided to the upper end of the acceleration unit has the predetermined rolling speed, the game ball is The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper end portion of the deceleration portion is configured to reach the upper end portion with no speed or substantially no speed.