JP2003275402A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the probability of having a game ball fall into a winning device when the game ball reaches an entrance of a pathway in a game machine, the provability being higher than in a conventional game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine such as a pachinko game machine and an arrange ball machine, comprises a specific area 7 disposed on a game board for a game ball Bd to win or pass, an obstruction member 5 for selecting a game ball Bd to win or pass the specific area 7, an entrance 4a and an exit 4b for a game ball Be to pass, and a guide pathway 4 for guiding the game ball Be having passed the entrance 4a to the exit 4b. The exit 4b is disposed between the obstruction member 5 and the specific area 7. The game ball Be guided in the guide pathway 4 is discharged from the exit 4b, but is not selected by the obstruction member 5, and therefore, the probability of the game ball Be to win or pass the specific area 7 is quite high. The game ball Be can be made to win or pass the specific area 7 with a higher probability than the probability of the game ball Bd falling down along the arrow Db selected by the obstruction member 5. <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 having a guide passage for guiding a game ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, an entrance and an exit through which a pachinko ball passes are provided in a game area of a game board, and a pachinko ball passing through the entrance is guided to an exit. Some have a passage (so-called warp passage). Most of the passages are structured so as to pass through the game board and pass through the inside of the pachinko machine. Also,
An obstacle nail (so-called life nail) is provided above the prize winning device provided in the game area to select a pachinko ball to enter the prize winning device. In this case, the exit of the passage is arranged above the obstacle nail, and a part of the pachinko ball exiting from the exit can pass through the obstacle nail and enter the winning device. If the launched pachinko ball can reach the entrance of the passage, the pachinko ball is more likely to win the winning device.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, even if the launched pachinko ball reaches the entrance of the passage, it may be hit by an obstacle nail after exiting the exit depending on the movement of the pachinko ball. It is not always possible to win a prize-winning device, because they are selected. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and when a game ball (pachinko ball or the like) reaches the entrance of the passage, it is possible to win the game ball to the winning device with a higher probability than before. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine configured as described above.

[0004]

Means 1 for solving the problems Means 1 for solving the problems are as described in claim 1. Here, the terms described in claim 1 are interpreted as follows. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention. (1) The "specific area" is an area provided on the game board, and corresponds to, for example, a gate, a winning opening, a winning device, an accessory device, or the like. (2) The “obstacle member” is arbitrary as long as it is a member capable of selecting game balls, and for example, an obstacle nail or the like corresponds to it.

According to the means 1, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, a game ball Bd is arranged on the game board so that the game ball Bd can be won or passed, and an attempt to win or pass the specified region 7 is made. An obstacle member 5 for selecting the game ball Bd
An entrance 4a and an exit 4b through which the game ball Be can pass, and a guide passage 4 for guiding the game ball Be that has passed through the entrance 4a to the exit 4b, and the exit 4b is arranged between the obstacle member 5 and the specific region 7. did. Game ball B guided in the guide passage 4
Although e is discharged from the outlet 4b, it is not likely to be sorted by the obstacle member 5, so there is a very high possibility that it will win or pass through the specific area 7. Therefore, the game ball Be can be won or passed through the specific area 7 with a higher probability than in the conventional case in which the game ball Bd drops along the arrow Db and is selected by the obstacle member 5.

[0006]

Means 2 for solving the problems Means 2 for solving the problems are as described in claim 2. The means 2
According to the above, the winning device 6 is integrally provided with the outlet 4b, the guide passage 4c that communicates (connects) with the outlet 4b, and the specific area 7. By doing so, it is not necessary to individually attach each member to the game board, so that the manufacturing process can be simplified.

[0007]

Means 3 for solving the problems Means 3 for solving the problems are as described in claim 3. The means 3
According to the above, the accessory device 1 in which the game balls Ba, Bb, Bc can enter is provided with the entrance 4a, and a part of the game balls entering the accessory device 1 is configured to pass through the entrance 4a. Some of the game balls that have entered the accessory device 1 pass through the entrance 4a and are not sorted by the obstacle member 5 and return from the exit 4b to the game board again and drop toward the specific area 7. Therefore, the accessory device 1 is related as a distribution unit of the specific area 7 arranged on the game board, and the flow-down mode of the game balls can be diversified.

[0008]

Means 4 for solving the problems Means 4 for solving the problems are as described in claim 4. The means 4
According to the accessory device 1, the game ball Ba, Bb, Bc can be conveyed to the entrance 4a of the guide passage 4 by catching the flow-down passage 2 and the game ball flowing down the flow-down passage 2 at a predetermined timing. And a proper transport means 3. In the example of FIG. 1, the carrier means 3 is realized by a rotating body that rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, an arrow Da direction) and a carrier member (magnet, viscous body, or the like) that sucks and conveys the game ball Ba. In addition, a rotating body (or a slide body) having a recess into which the game ball Ba can be fitted, a movable body that moves in a passage through which the game ball Ba can pass in a predetermined motion pattern (rotational motion, reciprocating motion, etc.) It can also be realized. The carrier means 3 catches the game ball only at a predetermined timing, but on the contrary, the carrier means 3
It becomes possible to play with the aim of catching a game ball. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the enjoyment of playing the game while adjusting the timing of transporting the game ball to the entrance 4a.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problem 5] Means 5 for solving the problem is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the guide passage includes an obstacle member 5 and a specific area 7. A branch portion that branches into an outlet 4b (hereinafter referred to as "first outlet") provided between the two and an outlet (hereinafter referred to as "second outlet") provided near and above the obstacle member 5 concerned. Have.

According to the means 5, the game ball Be that has passed through the entrance 4a exits to the first exit or the second exit through the branch portion. When exiting from the first exit, the game ball Be can be won or passed through the specific area 7 with a high probability, but when exiting from the second exit, the game ball Be is won into the specific area 7 because it is selected by the obstacle member 5. The probability of passing it is low. However, since the second exit is provided in the vicinity of and above the obstacle member 5, it is possible to increase the probability of winning or passing through the specific area 7 when compared with a game ball that simply falls on the game board. Therefore, the player can play with a sense of expectation that the game ball Be that has passed through the entrance 4a comes out of either the first exit or the second exit.

[0011]

Means 6 for solving the problems Means 6 for solving the problems are the above-mentioned means 5 in which the posture is changed by the drive source (solenoid, motor, etc.) and the game balls are distributed to any of the exits. A member is provided at the branch portion.

According to the means 6, the distribution member is the game ball B.
It is possible to take a first posture in which e is distributed to the first exit and a second posture in which the game ball Be is distributed to the second exit. Both the condition that the distribution member is in the first posture and the condition that the distribution member is in the second posture can be set arbitrarily. For example, the distribution member is switched to the first posture (or the second posture) according to the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 14. In this way, the distribution member takes the first posture or the second posture under the required condition, so that the player expects the game ball Be to come out of the first exit or the second exit. Then you can play.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, and a pachinko ball (gaming ball; game medium) flowing down a downflow passage is introduced at a predetermined timing. This is an example in which the sheet can be conveyed to another. The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, other members and devices that make up the pachinko machine (for example, handle,
Since the upper plate, the lower plate, the frame, the speaker, the decorative lamp, the frequency display for the card, the return switch, etc.) are well known, their illustration and description are omitted.

First, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the game board 10 provided in the pachinko machine. The game board 10 is, as will be described later, a compound accessory device 12 having a liquid crystal display 14, a rotating body 34, etc., a start opening 26 in which a pachinko ball can win, a large winning opening 28 in which an opening / closing lid can be opened and closed by a solenoid or the like. In addition, gates, general winning holes, windmills, obstacle nails, etc. are properly arranged. As shown, the starting port 26 is disposed below the composite accessory device 12. The composite accessory device 12 corresponds to the accessory device 1. Note that some of the obstacle nails provided on the game board 10 are not shown.

FIG. 3A is an enlarged perspective view of the composite accessory device 12 of FIG. The compound accessory device 12 includes a liquid crystal display 14 capable of displaying a symbol, a corrugated path 32 which is formed in a wave shape and through which a pachinko ball can pass, and a right guide path which guides a pachinko ball entered through a small piece 18 to the corrugated path 32. 16, small pieces 3
A left guiding path 40 for guiding a pachinko ball that has entered through 8 to the corrugated path 32 along the direction of the arrow D2, shelves 20, 36 formed near the liquid crystal display 14 and through which the pachinko ball can pass.
It has a rotatable body 34 which is provided between the shelves 20 and 36 and the corrugated path 32, and a reserve number indicator 22 which can display the reserve number by a light emitting body such as an LED. The number of reservations is the number of design fluctuations that are reserved when the starting opening sensor 64 detects a pachinko ball during a period in which the design fluctuation cannot be started (for example, during the design fluctuation or a big hit game). The corrugated path 32 corresponds to the downflow path 2 through which the pachinko ball flows down (moves).

The design displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 is, for example, a lottery display design (special design, consisting of characters (alphanumeric characters, Chinese characters, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (characters, etc.), and images.
Ordinary designs, etc.), decorative designs (foreground designs, background designs, etc.) are applicable, and may be still images or moving images such as animation. When the pachinko ball wins the starting opening 26, the symbol variation of the special symbol is started, and after finishing the symbol variation, the symbol variation is continuously performed within the range of the number of holdings. Instead of the liquid crystal display 14, a light-emitting body such as a 7-segment element or a plasma display device may be optionally used. The number-of-holds display 22 notifies the number of holdings by emitting light from an LED or a lamp. LEDs, lamps, etc.
It is provided inside the member in which each number from "1" to "4" is formed.

The small pieces 18, 38 are, for example, the composite accessory device 1
Fixed to 2 and used. In the example of FIG. 3A, the pachinko ball B2 that has entered through the small piece 38 falls within the left guide path 40 and becomes a pachinko ball B4 that moves to the corrugated path 32 at a higher speed. Small piece 1 fixed to the compound accessory device 12
Instead of the configurations of 8 and 38, it may be configured to be movable (rotational motion, reciprocating motion, etc.) by using a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor. This makes it easier for the pachinko ball to enter the right guide path 16 or the left guide path 40 when the small pieces 18, 38 are in the horizontal posture shown in the figure, but when the small pieces 18, 38 take another posture (for example, an inclined posture or an upright posture) Is right taxiway 16
It becomes difficult to enter the left taxiway 40.

Although tubular passages are used for the right guide passage 16 and the left guide passage 40, passages capable of suppressing the falling speed may be used. As the passage capable of suppressing the speed, for example, a passage for running in a zigzag manner, a passage formed with an inner diameter substantially the same as the diameter of a pachinko ball, a passage having unevenness on the inner wall, and the like are applicable. By doing this, the pachinko ball B passing through the wavy path 32
Since the moving speed of the pachinko ball 4 is suppressed, the possibility that the pachinko ball B4 is caught by the magnets 46, 48, 50 and conveyed to the entrance 44 is increased as described later (see FIG. 3).

An inlet 44 is formed between the shelves 20 and 36. A guide passage 30 through which a pachinko ball can pass is formed between the inlet 44 and the outlet 24 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). The guide passage 30 corresponds to the guide passage 4. Therefore, the pachinko ball that has entered the entrance 44 always comes out from the exit 24.

The rotating body 34 shown in a perspective view in FIG.
Depending on the drive source, for example, unidirectional rotation in the direction of arrow D4 (or the opposite direction) or bidirectional rotation is possible. The rotation speed may be a constant speed, the rotation speed may be changed such as changing between stop, low speed, medium speed and high speed, or rotation and stop may be performed in a predetermined pattern. May be. Further, the rotary body 34 has a slanted portion 34 formed in a truncated cone shape so as to be lowered toward the left and right ends.
a and 34c, and a central portion 34b formed in a cylindrical shape. Magnets 46 and 50 are provided on the inclined portions 34a and 34c, respectively.
And a magnet 48 in the central portion 34b. A magnet 4 which is rotatable and has a magnetic force capable of carrying a pachinko ball.
Since the rotary body 34 is provided with 6, 48, 50, the rotary body 34 corresponds to the transporting means 3 that suctions and transports the pachinko balls.

Among the magnets 46, 48, 50, the probability that the adsorbed pachinko balls are conveyed to the inlet 44 is high in the magnet 48 and low in the magnets 46, 50. However, the pachinko balls that are attracted to and transported by the magnets 46 and 50 are not included in the inclined portions 34a and 34.
It is possible to flow down c and pass through the corrugated path 32 again. Further, as shown in the figure, the wavy path 32 has the most concave portion at the center,
The pachinko balls passing through the wavy path 32 are magnets 46, 48, 5
It may be transported again by 0. On the other hand,
When not transported by magnets 46, 48, 50,
The pachinko ball B6 falls on the game board 10 as shown in FIG.

For example, permanent magnets are used as the above-mentioned magnets 46, 48, 50, but electromagnets capable of adsorbing and transporting pachinko balls only when excited may be used. In this way, the excitation timing can be controlled by the control board (CPU or the like), so that it is possible to freely set the timing at which the pachinko ball B4 flowing down the corrugated path 32 is captured and conveyed to the inlet 44. Instead of (or in addition to) the magnet, the rotating body 34 may be provided with a viscous body having an adhesive force capable of temporarily adhering and transporting the pachinko ball. Even with a configuration including a viscous body, it becomes possible to catch a pachinko ball at a predetermined timing and convey it to the inlet 44.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the structure of the winning device 52. The winning device 52 constitutes a passage opening 58 through which the pachinko ball B6 can pass, the exit 24 of the guide passage 30 described above, and a part of the guide passage 30 to communicate with the exit 24 (mechanical connection) to play the pachinko ball. A guide passage 30a for guiding (see FIG. 5), a starting opening sensor 6 for detecting a winning pachinko ball
A starter port 26 having 4 is integrally provided. Passage 5
Obstacle nails 54 and 56 are arranged in the vicinity of 8. Obstacle nail 5
Reference numerals 4 and 56 correspond to the obstacle member 5, and select the pachinko ball B6 that falls on the game board 10 and tries to win the start opening 26. Since the starting port 26 is arranged directly above the outlet 24,
The pachinko ball B8 coming out from the exit 24 falls and almost certainly wins the starting opening 26 immediately below. On the other hand, since the obstacle nails 60 and 62 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the outlet 24, the starting mouth 26 is not directly won from the side.
In this example, the prize winning device 52 and the obstacle nails 54 and 56 are separately configured, but the obstacle nails 54 and 56 may be integrated with the prize winning device 52. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a structural example of the guide passage 30 for guiding the pachinko ball B8 that has passed through the inlet 44 to the outlet 24.

FIG. 6A is a schematic perspective view showing a structural example of a guide passage 66 having a branch portion 68 that branches into the outlet 24 and an outlet 70 provided near and above the obstacle nails 54 and 56. . The guide passage 66 shown in the example of FIG.
It is composed of two passages 66a, 66b branched from eight. The passage 66a has an outlet 24, and the passage 66b has an outlet 7.
Has 0. The outlet 24 corresponds to the first outlet, and the outlet 70 corresponds to the second outlet. According to this configuration example, the pachinko ball that has entered through the inlet 44 comes out through either the outlet 24 or the outlet 70. 6B is a plan cross-sectional view of a structural example of the branch portion 68. The branch part 68 is provided with a branch plate 72 that can reciprocate in the direction of arrow D6 using a drive source. The branch plate 72 corresponds to a distribution member.

The branch plate 72 shown by the solid line corresponds to the first posture in which the pachinko balls are distributed to the outlet 24, and the branch plate 72 shown in the chain double-dashed line corresponds to the second posture in which the pachinko balls are distributed to the outlet 70. For example, when an odd number of symbols is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14, the branch plate 72 is switched to the first position, and when an even number of symbols is displayed, the branch plate 72 is switched to the second position. When the branch plate 72 is in the first posture, compared with a pachinko ball that simply falls on the game board 10, the starting opening 2
The probability of winning the 6th prize can be increased. Therefore, the player can play the pachinko ball that has passed through the entrance 44 at the exits 24, 70.
You can play with a sense of expectation that you expect from which.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (A1) A starting opening 26 arranged on the game board 10 so that a pachinko ball can win, and the starting opening 2
Obstacle nail 5 that selects the pachinko balls that are going to win 6
4, 56 and pachinko balls that have passed through the entrance 44 are exited at the exit 24
And the guide passage 30 for guiding the guide port to the outlet 24, and the outlet 24 is arranged between the obstacle nails 54 and 56 and the starting port 26. Induction passage 30
Although the pachinko balls guided inside are discharged from the outlet 24, they are not sorted by the obstacle nails 54 and 56, so that there is a high possibility of winning in the starting opening 26. In this example, the starting port 26 is applied as the specific area 7, but another winning port or winning device may be applied, or a device such as a gate or a passing port through which a pachinko ball can pass may be applied. . Further, although the obstacle nails 54 and 56 are applied as the obstacle member 5, those capable of selecting the pachinko balls such as the windmill and the accessory device may be applied. In any case, as shown in FIG.
Compared with the pachinko balls selected by 4, 56, the pachinko ball B8 emitted from the exit 24 can be won in the starting opening 26 with a high probability.

(A2) The winning device 52 has a starting opening 26 having an exit 24, a guide passage 30a and a starting opening sensor 64.
And so on (see FIGS. 4 and 5). By doing so, it is not necessary to individually attach each member to the game board 10, so that the manufacturing process can be simplified. Further, if the obstacle nails 54 and 56 are integrated with the winning device 52, the manufacturing process can be further simplified.

(A3) As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the composite accessory device 12 into which the pachinko ball B4 can enter has an inlet 44, and a part of the pachinko ball B4 can pass through the inlet 44. . The pachinko ball B8 that has passed through the entrance 44 also enters the compound accessory device 12 and the game board 10 from the corrugated path 32.
The possibility of winning in the starting opening 26 from the pachinko ball B6 falling upward becomes extremely high. Therefore, the compound accessory device 1
It is possible to diversify the flow-down mode in which the pachinko ball that has entered 2 flows down toward the starting opening 26.

(A4) The compound accessory device 12 includes a corrugated path 32 on which the pachinko balls flow down, and a rotating body 34 capable of catching the pachinko ball B4 flowing down on the corrugated path 32 at a predetermined timing and transporting it to the inlet 44. (See FIG. 3). The rotating body 34 catches the pachinko ball only at a predetermined timing, but on the contrary, the player can play the game aiming at the timing when the rotating body 34 is caught. Therefore, the pachinko ball is the entrance 44
It is possible to give the player the enjoyment of playing the game while arranging the timing for carrying it to the player.

(A5) As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko ball that has passed through the entrance 44 exits to the exit 24 or the exit 70 through the branch portion 68. When exiting from the exit 24, a pachinko ball can be won at the starting opening 26 with a high probability, but when exiting from the exit 70, the pachinko balls are selected by the obstacle nails 54 and 56, so the probability of winning the pachinko ball into the starting opening 26 is low. . However, the exit 70 has obstacles 54, 56.
Since it is provided in the vicinity of and above, it is possible to increase the probability of winning the prize in the starting opening 26 when compared with a pachinko ball that simply falls on the game board 10. Therefore, the player is sure that the pachinko ball that has passed through the entrance 44 is the first exit or the exit 70.
You can play with a sense of expectation that you expect from which.

(A6) As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the branch plate 72 has a first posture in which the pachinko ball is distributed to the outlet 24, and
The second posture in which the pachinko ball is distributed to the exit 70 can be taken. Depending on the conditions, the branch plate 72 is in the first posture or the second posture, so that the player has the pachinko ball at the exit 24 and the exit 70.
You can play expecting which one comes out. Although the branch plate 72 is used as the distribution member in this example, another member (for example, an elastic member) that can distribute the pachinko balls to either of the passages 66a and 66b may be used.

[Second Embodiment] In the second embodiment, like the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine so that the pachinko ball can be temporarily retained and then enter the guide passage. Further, this is an example in which the pachinko ball that is formed in a wavy shape and moves in the flow-down passage can enter the inlet of the guide passage by accident. The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. Note that the configuration, operation, and the like of the game board 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and in order to simplify the illustration and description, the second embodiment will be described on the points different from the first embodiment. Therefore, the same elements as those used in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 7 showing a front view of the game board 10 and FIG. 8 showing an enlarged front view of a part of the complex accessory device 12 and the winning device 52 shown in FIG. It differs from the first embodiment in the point. That is, first, the passage 80 that communicates with the right taxiway 16, the passage 86 that communicates with the left taxiway 40, the holding device 84 that temporarily holds the pachinko ball passing through the passage 86, the passage 80, 86
Means that the composite accessory device 12 is provided with the corrugated path 82 which is formed in a wavy shape and which is stepwise lowered. The passages 80 and 86 are inclined downward toward each other toward the central portion of the composite accessory device 12, as shown in the drawing. Secondly, the winning device 52 and the special winning opening 28 are integrally configured. In addition,
The corrugated path 82 corresponds to the downflow path 2.

The holding device 84 includes a plurality of ribs 84a each of which is capable of individually changing its posture (for example, a projecting posture and a retracting posture) by a drive source, and a rib 84b which guides a pachinko ball to the entrance 44 by releasing the holding. (See FIG. 9). The number of ribs 84a to be in the protruding posture depends on the number of reserves required for the pattern variation, and is 3 in the example of FIGS. 8 and 9.
The individual ribs 84a are in a protruding posture, and the remaining three ribs 84a are in a retracted posture. In addition, in the example of FIG. 7 described above, all six ribs 84a are in the protruding posture. Depending on the number of ribs 84a in the protruding posture,
The number of pachinko balls B10 temporarily held will also change. When the temporary hold is released, the rib 84b is temporarily retracted in order to guide the single pachinko ball B10 to the entrance 44, and then immediately returned to the protruding position. Entrance 44
The pachinko ball B10 that has entered the arrow D1 in the guide passage 30.
It moves like 0, exits from the exit 24, and wins the start opening 26.

The corrugated path 82 passes through the passage 86 and is not retained in the retaining device 84 by the pachinko ball B12 or the passage 8.
A pachinko ball B12, etc. that has passed 0 and descended the slope passes. In the example of FIG. 8, the pachinko ball B12 descending the slope from the passage 80 is moving in the direction of arrow D8 (or the opposite direction). Since the inlet 44 is adjacent to the convex portion formed near the center of the wavy path 82, the pachinko ball B12 reaching the convex portion can enter the inlet 44. Therefore, the player can enter not only the pachinko ball B10 entering the entrance 44 of the guide passage 30 from the holding device 84 but also the corrugated path 8
Since the pachinko ball B12 moving 2 may enter the entrance 44, it is possible to enjoy the game of the pachinko ball B12.

According to the second embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained. (B1) A guide passage 30 for guiding the pachinko balls that have passed through the inlet 44 to the outlet 24, and a holding device 84 for temporarily holding the pachinko balls and allowing them to enter the guide passage 30. Adjacent to the pachinko ball B12 was provided a corrugated path 82 (see FIG. 8). The pachinko ball held in the holding device 84 can surely enter the entrance 44 by releasing the hold. On the other hand, the pachinko ball B12 not retained in the retaining device 84
However, when moving along the corrugated path 82, the entrance 44 can enter from the convex portion near the center. Therefore, the player can play the game while expecting a pachinko ball to enter the entrance 44 through a plurality of routes. (B2) Other requirements, configurations, actions, operation results, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore, the same effects as those in the first embodiment can be obtained {the above-mentioned (a1) to (a6)). See}.

[Other Embodiments] In the pachinko machine (gaming machine) described above, the structure, shape, size of other parts,
The material, arrangement, operating conditions, etc. are not limited to those in the above embodiment. For example, each of the following modes to which the above-described embodiment is applied can be implemented. (C1)
In the first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. Instead of this form, the present invention is similarly applied to a game machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a video game machine, etc.) provided with a guide passage for guiding a game ball. can do. In the other gaming machines as well, since the exit of the guide passage is arranged between the obstacle member and the specific region, the game balls are not sorted by the obstacle member. Therefore, it is possible to win or pass the game ball to the specific region with a higher probability than in the conventional case where the game balls that fall are selected by the obstacle member.

(C2) In the first embodiment, the rotary body 34 is provided which can catch the pachinko ball B4 flowing down the corrugated path 32 at a predetermined timing and convey it to the inlet 44 (see FIG. 3). Instead of this form, another carrying means 3 capable of catching the pachinko ball B4 at a predetermined timing and carrying it to the entrance 44
May be used. The other transporting means 3 is, for example, a rotating body (or a slidable slide body) having a recess into which a pachinko ball can fit, or a passage that allows the pachinko ball to pass through in a predetermined motion pattern (rotating motion or reciprocating motion). Such as a movable body that exercises). By operating these rotating bodies and movable bodies with a drive source, the player can play the game while deciding the timing at which the pachinko ball is conveyed to the entrance 44.

(C3) In the first and second embodiments, the inlet 44 of the guide passage 30 is provided in the complex accessory device 12 (FIG. 3, FIG.
(See FIG. 7 etc.). Instead of this form, the compound accessory device 12
It may be provided alone on the game board 10 other than the above, or may be provided in a winning device or the like. Even in this case, from the guide passage 30 to the exit 2
Since the pachinko ball can be won in the starting opening 26 through 4, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the first and second embodiments. Further, the entrance 4 according to the game state etc.
If an opening / closing member for opening / closing 4 is provided, there is a time to enter the entrance 44 and a time to not enter it, so that the game is more interesting.

[0040]

According to the present invention, since the exit of the guide passage is arranged between the obstacle member and the specific region, the game balls are not sorted by the obstacle member. Therefore, it is possible to win or pass the game ball to the specific region with a higher probability than in the conventional case where the game balls that fall are selected by the obstacle member.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a compound accessory device and a rotating body.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a configuration of a winning device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a guide passage.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a guide passage.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view showing a combination accessory device and a winning device.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a holding device and a guide passage.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Accessory device 2 Downflow passage 3 Conveying means 4 Guide passage 4a Entrance 4b Exit 5 Obstacle member 6 Prize winning device 7 Specific area Ba, Bb, Bc, Bd, Be Game ball 10 Gaming board 12 Complex accessory device (effector device) 14 Liquid crystal display (display section) 24,70 Exit 26 Start opening (specific area) 30,66 Induction passage 32,82 Wavy path (induction passage) 34 Rotating body (conveying means) 44 Inlet 46,48,50 Magnet 52 Winning prize Device 54, 56 Obstacle nail (obstacle member) 66a, 66b Passage 68 Branch 72 Branch plate 84 Reserving device 84a, 84b Rib B2, B4, B6, B8, B10, B12 Pachinko ball (gaming ball)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A specific area in which a game ball is placed on a game board so that the game ball can be won or passed, an obstacle member for selecting a game ball to be won or passed in the specific area, and an entrance through which the game ball can pass. A gaming machine having an exit, and a guide passage for guiding a game ball that has passed through the entrance to the exit, wherein the exit is arranged between the obstacle member and the specific region. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has an award winning device integrally provided with an exit, a guide passage communicating with the exit, and a specific area. 3. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an accessory device in which a game ball can enter is provided with an entrance, and a part of the game ball entered in the accessory device can pass through the entrance. Gaming machine configured in. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the accessory device is configured to catch a downflow passage through which the game ball flows down and a downflow ball flowing down the downflow passage at a predetermined timing, and to convey to the entrance. A gaming machine having means.