JP2003305193A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently enjoy the behavior of a game ball and also to smoothly guide the game ball in a rolling part. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with a frame member 11 provided in a part of a game board, a lower-place rolling part 30 which is provided inside the frame member and whereby the game ball entering from an entrance part 27 provided in the upper part of the frame member 11 is made to roll and an upper-place rolling part 33 whereby the game ball entering an entrance part provided in the lateral part of the frame member 11 is made to roll, while the lower-place rolling part 30 and the upper-place rolling part 33 are divided in the constitution. Thereby the possibility that the game balls collide with each other on the lower-place rolling part 30 or the upper-place rolling part 33 is lessened and the behaviors of the balls are hardly hampered mutually. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,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 gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in game boards such as pachinko machines,
It is known that a game board is provided with a display device or the like for the purpose of providing a new entertainment in addition to a physical entertainment with a game ball and obstacle members (nails and the like). By the way, while it is possible to provide a new interest with the display device, it is difficult to provide an obstacle member in the space where the display device is provided, and the obstacle member allows the player to enjoy the behavior of the game ball or the game ball. Was difficult to guide. Therefore, by providing a frame member around the display and forming a rolling portion below the display, the behavior of the game ball can be enjoyed by the game ball entering the rolling part from a predetermined entrance. The game ball is guided as needed.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the game balls that are rolled or guided by the rolling portion are only the limited game balls that enter from the predetermined entrance. The entertainment was not sufficiently provided or guided by the behavior. Further, when only a large number of game balls are put into the rolling parts, the game balls are crowded in a limited space of the rolling parts, which hinders the behavior of each other, resulting in a decrease in interest and inducibility.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which can fully enjoy the behavior of the gaming ball and can smoothly guide the gaming ball in the rolling portion.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Effective means for solving the above problems will be described below. Note that the operation and the like will be described as needed.

Means 1: A frame member provided in a part of the game board, and a first rolling portion and a second rolling portion which are provided inside the frame member and roll a game ball entered from an entrance portion. A gaming machine comprising a moving part and partitioning the first rolling part and the second rolling part.

Here, at least two rolling parts may be provided. That is, the present invention also includes one having three or more rolling parts. Further, the inlets of the rolling parts may be common or may be independent and separate.
Furthermore, the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion are not limited to rolling the game ball in the left-right direction, but may be rolling in the front-back direction, for example.

According to the means 1, the game ball entered from the entrance is rolled by the first rolling part and the second rolling part which are partitioned from each other, so that the game ball is the first rolling part or the first rolling part. The possibility of collision on the two rolling parts is reduced, and mutual behavior is less likely to be hindered. Therefore, it becomes possible to send more game balls to each rolling portion. Further, since the game balls are respectively rolled by at least two rolling parts, it is possible to allow the ball player to fully enjoy the behavior of the game balls.

Means 2: In addition to the construction of means 1, a first discharging portion for discharging the game balls rolled by the first rolling portion, and a gaming ball rolled by the second rolling portion are discharged. A second discharge part for controlling the first rolling part, the first discharging part being partitioned with respect to the second rolling part, and the second discharging part being partitioned with respect to the first rolling part. And a gaming machine.

According to the means 2, since the first discharging portion is partitioned from the second rolling portion, the game ball rolled in the first rolling portion can flow down to the second rolling portion side. Disappear. Also,
Since the second discharge part is partitioned from the first rolling part,
The game ball rolled in the second rolling portion does not flow down to the first rolling portion side. That is, the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion,
Since a completely independent passage is configured, the game ball can be rolled more smoothly, and the inhibition of the behavior due to a collision can be reliably prevented. In addition, since the game ball rolls only one of the rolling parts, in other words, it does not roll in the two rolling parts in sequence, so that the rolling time is suppressed from being prolonged and the game is played. It will be possible to proceed smoothly.

Means 3: In addition to the constitution of the means 1 or 2, the inlet part has a first inlet part communicating with the first rolling part and a second inlet part communicating with the second rolling part. A gaming machine characterized by having.

According to the means 3, the game ball entered from the first inlet part rolls at the first rolling part, and the game ball entered from the second inlet part rolls at the second rolling part. That is, since the first inlet portion of the first rolling portion and the second inlet portion of the second rolling portion are provided separately, by arranging the respective inlet portions at positions separated from each other, The flow path of the game ball can be changed in a complicated manner. Also, since the ratio of game balls entering from the first entrance and the ratio of game balls entering from the second entrance can be set individually, the number of game balls to be rolled in each rolling part can be set. It can be set to an appropriate number.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from interfering with each other in the same rolling portion, and to enjoy the behavior at appropriate intervals in each rolling portion.

Means 4: In addition to the structure of means 3, a game machine characterized in that the first inlet portion and the second inlet portion are provided at different heights.

According to the means 4, it becomes possible to enter a game ball that has not entered from the entrance portion of one (upper side) from the entrance portion of the other (lower side). In other words, even if the player is unable to enter one of the entrances, he / she can maintain a sense of expectation without giving up. In other words, expectations can be doubled and interest can be further improved.

Means 5: In addition to the construction of means 4, one of the first inlet portion and the second inlet portion is provided on the upper portion of the frame member.

According to the means 5, the game ball which has not entered from the one inlet provided on the upper part of the frame member is caused to flow down to the game area outside the frame member, and then the other (lower side) entrance. It is possible to enter from the club. Therefore, it is possible to increase the time from when it is determined that the player does not enter the one entrance portion until the player reaches the vicinity of the other entrance portion, and it is possible to maintain the player's expectation.

Means 6: In addition to the structure of means 5, the other one of the first inlet portion and the second inlet portion is provided on the left and right side portions of the frame member.

According to the means 6, since the other (lower side) inlets are provided on both the left and right sides of the frame member, the possibility of entering the ball is increased, and either the left or right side outside the frame member flows down. Expectations can also be given to the game balls. Further, if the rolling portion (first rolling portion or second rolling portion) communicating with the inlet portion is formed in the lower portion of the frame member, the rolling portion has potential energy. It becomes possible to throw in, and the game ball can be surely rolled in the rolling part.

Means 7: In addition to any one of the means 1 to 6, the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction. .

According to the means 7, since the lengths of the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion in the rolling direction are not limited by the rolling portions of each other, one rolling portion is provided. It can be formed to a length equivalent to the case. In other words, the behavior of the game ball can be enjoyed by largely rolling the game ball in the rolling direction. Moreover, as compared with one in which two rolling parts are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the rolling direction (for example, in the case of rolling in the left-right direction, front-rear direction), the visibility is excellent and the game in the two rolling parts is performed. You can certainly enjoy the behavior of the ball.

Means 8: In addition to the constitution of means 7, the lower rolling portion of the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion is constituted by the inner bottom surface of the frame member. A gaming machine characterized by being present.

According to the means 8, since a part of the frame member is used as the rolling portion, the whole structure is simplified. Further, it is possible to form the lower rolling portion at the lowest possible position and widen the distance between the lower rolling portion and the upper rolling portion.
Then, when the interval is set wide, the behavior of the game ball rolling on the lower rolling portion becomes easy to be visually recognized.

Means 9: In addition to any one of the means 1 to 8, a specific ball entry area is provided on the game board below the frame member, and the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion are provided. The gaming machine is characterized in that each of the parts is provided with a discharge part for discharging a game ball above the specific entrance area.

According to the means 9, the game ball rolling in either rolling portion flows down toward the specific winning area after rolling. For this reason, it becomes easy to win a specific ball entry area (for example, a starting opening). That is, the player desires to enter the rolling part, and the behavior of the game ball becomes more enjoyable. Also, since the respective discharge parts are located on the same vertical line, they may come into contact with each other depending on the discharge timing of the game balls. Then, when they come into contact with each other, the flow-down direction changes, and there is a fear that the player may not win the specific winning area. In other words, even if it is discharged in the best condition in each rolling part, the player won't win the prize due to the subsequent contact, so the player is concerned about the timing of the game ball discharged from each rolling part, and both rolling You will be able to understand the behavior of the game ball in the club. Therefore,
The behavior of the game balls in each rolling part excites the player and gives them an interest. Furthermore, in other words, even if each discharge section discharges in the best condition, there is a risk that it will not win the prize, so it is possible for amusement stores, etc. to increase the probability of being discharged in the best condition. (Because the burden on game shops does not increase). In this case, the best condition can be obtained frequently, so that the player's sense of superiority can be enhanced.

Means 10: In addition to the constitution of any one of the means 1 to 9, in addition to the specific ball entry area being provided in the game board below the frame member, the first rolling portion and the second The rolling unit is provided with a discharge unit for discharging the game balls, and each discharge unit is configured so that the ratio of the game balls flowing down toward the specific ball entering area is different. Amusement machine.

According to the means 10, the game ball discharged from the first rolling part and the game ball discharged from the second rolling part are:
Both flow down toward the specific ball entry area (for example, the starting port), but since the ball entry rate (the rate at which the flowing game balls reach the specific ball entry area) is set to differ from each other, one of the The rolling part has an advantage over the other rolling part. That is, it is possible to further increase the expectation of entering one of the rolling portions. In addition, obstacles such as nails should be set so as to increase the ratio of game balls thrown into the rolling part of the other (the one with a lower ball entry rate) than the rolling part of the one (the ball with a higher ball entry rate). For example, the behavior of the game ball can be enjoyed without increasing the burden on the game store or the like.

Means 11: In addition to any one of the constructions of the means 1 to 10, the shape of the first rolling portion and the shape of the second rolling portion are different from each other. Machine.

According to the means 11, the behaviors of the game ball rolling according to the first rolling portion and the game ball rolling according to the second rolling portion are different from each other due to the difference in shape. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the behavior of at least two types of patterns for the player.

Means 12: In addition to any one of the means 1 to 11, the area of the first rolling portion and the area of the second rolling portion are set to different sizes. A gaming machine characterized by.

According to the means 12, since the areas are different from each other, the rolling distance (rolling size) of the game ball can be different from each other. That is, it is possible to make a large rolling at one rolling portion and a small rolling at the other rolling portion. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball can be further enjoyed by visually tangling the two rolling elements.

Means 13: In addition to the constitution of any one of the means 1 to 12, the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and the width of the lower rolling portion is Is further provided with a depth limiting member that limits the depth of the lower rolling portion so that the width is narrower than the width of the upper rolling portion.

According to the means 13, since the depth of the lower rolling portion is limited, when the gaming ball is rolled in the left and right directions, it is difficult for the gaming ball to roll backward. In other words, the game ball will roll along the front edge of the rolling portion. Therefore, even if the interval between the upper rolling portion and the lower rolling portion is relatively small, the behavior of the game ball rolling the lower rolling portion can be surely visually recognized.

Means 14: In addition to the structure of means 13, a gaming machine characterized in that a game information display means is provided on the front surface of the depth limiting member.

According to the means 14, the behavior of the game ball in the rolling portion on the lower side and the game information display means (for example, a holding lamp) overlap in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the player can confirm the display state of the game information display means while grasping the behavior of the game ball. That is, the behavior of the game ball and the display state of the game information display means can be visually recognized while keeping the line of sight constant.

Means 15: In addition to the structure of means 14, a game machine is characterized in that a symbol is attached to the front surface of the depth limiting member, and a part of the symbol is illuminated by the game information display means.

According to the means 15, the design improves the appearance of the rolling portion on the lower side, and the decorative effect of the rolling portion itself can be enjoyed together with the behavior of the game ball. In particular,
Since a part of the design is illuminated by the game information display means, the decorativeness is enhanced and the enjoyment can be improved.

Means 16: In addition to the constitution of any one of the means 1 to 15, the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and the ball enters from the inlet portion. A game machine characterized in that guide parts for guiding the game balls to the lower rolling parts are arranged inside the frame member and on both left and right sides of the upper rolling parts.

According to the means 16, the game ball entered from the entrance is guided to the lower rolling section by the guiding section without passing through the upper rolling section. Since the guide part is arranged on both the left and right sides of the upper rolling part, when rolling the game ball in the left and right direction with the upper rolling part, it does not hinder the width of the rolling part. . That is, the width of the upper rolling portion can be formed to be relatively wide, and the rolling of the game ball can be changed in a complicated manner.

Means 17: In addition to the constitution of any one of the means 1 to 16, at least one of the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion is substantially vertical with respect to the vertical direction. A gaming machine characterized in that it has a shape curved in an arc shape, and a guide groove that is inclined downward toward the front is formed at a substantially central portion in the rolling direction.

According to the means 17, the game ball guided to one of the rolling parts rolls in the left-right direction according to the shape of the rolling part. When the momentum of the game ball weakens, it enters the guide groove and is discharged forward according to the inclination of the guide groove. For this reason, the discharge position of the game ball becomes substantially constant, and it becomes possible to make it flow down in the target direction.

Means 18: In addition to the construction of the means 17, the groove width of the guide groove is substantially equal to the diameter of the game ball, and inclined surfaces which are inclined downward toward the front are formed on both sides of the guide groove. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the means 18, since the groove width of the guide groove is substantially equal to the diameter of the game ball, the game balls having the same kinetic energy and rolling in opposite directions are in the vicinity of the guide groove. If there is a collision with, there is a risk that neither game ball will enter the guide groove. However, according to the means 17, since the inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the front is formed on the side of the guide groove, even if it does not enter the guide groove, it is discharged forward along the inclined surface. That is, the ball clogging near the guide groove is eliminated.

Means 19: In addition to the constitution of means 17 or 18, the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion are vertically arranged so that the rolling portion in which the guide groove is formed is on the lower side. And a transparent cover member that prevents the game ball from deviating from the front edge of the rolling portion on the lower side, and the cover member includes a transparent cover member for the game ball with respect to the guide groove. A game machine characterized by being provided with a cutout that allows passage.

According to the means 19, even if the game ball rolling on the lower rolling portion tries to deviate from the front edge of the rolling portion, it is blocked by the cover member. Therefore, the game ball is always discharged from the guide groove. In addition,
Since the cover member is provided with a notch corresponding to the guide groove, the cover member can be reliably discharged through the notch. Further, since the cover member is formed of a transparent member, it is possible to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball over the entire rolling portion on the lower side.

Means 20: In addition to the constitution of means 19, the above-mentioned cover member is formed integrally with the upper rolling portion and is hung from the front edge of the rolling portion.

According to the means 20, by assembling the upper rolling portion to the frame member, the cover member is fixed in front of the lower rolling portion. Therefore, a special structure for attaching the cover member is not required, and the structure of the frame member is simplified.

[0047]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing the configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIGS. 2 to 5 are a front view, a perspective view, an AA sectional view, and an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a main frame of the pachinko gaming machine. . As shown in FIG. 1, a game area 3 is defined on a game board 3 of a pachinko gaming machine 2 by a guide rail 4. The guide rail 4 has a firing handle 6
In response to the operation of, the game ball 7 launched from a launching device (not shown) is guided to the upper part of the game area 5. In the game area 5, a normal winning opening 8, a starting opening 9, and a special winning opening 10 are provided, respectively. Also, game area 5
A body frame 13 in which a special symbol display device 12 (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device 12”) is incorporated is disposed in a substantially central portion of. The special game area 14 is defined by the body frame 13. Here, the starting opening 9 corresponds to the specific ball entry area in the means 9.

Regular winning opening 8, starting opening 9, and large winning opening 1
0 is connected to the payout device (not shown) of the game board 3. The payout device is each winning opening 8, 9, 1 of the game ball 7.
It is provided with a payout motor 15 (see FIG. 10) for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when a prize of 0 is awarded. The starting port 9 is
It is composed of blades 16 for narrowing or expanding the entrance of the passage of the game ball 7, and a start opening switch 17 (see FIG. 10) for detecting that the game ball 7 has entered the passage. Further, the special winning opening 10 is located below the starting opening 9, and has a winning area (not shown) that is a horizontally long space, a shutter 18 as an opening / closing member, and a solenoid 19 for opening and closing the opening (see FIG. 10). , And a count switch 20 for counting the game balls 7 that have won the winning area. That is, the solenoid 19 is drivingly connected to the shutter 18, and is excited by energization to tilt the shutter 18 forward to open the winning area. The special winning opening 10 is switched from the closed state to the open state in accordance with the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 2 is equipped with a speaker 21 (see FIG. 10) and a plurality of lamps 22 (see FIG. 10) as decorative light emitting elements for the purpose of enhancing the gaming effect. ing. The speaker 21 emits a sound effect and changes the type of the sound effect according to the progress of the game. Examples of the lamp 22 include known ones such as a windmill lamp, a decorative lamp, a sleeve lamp, and a side lamp, and these change the mode of light emission according to the progress of the game.

The display device 12 is a liquid crystal display (LC
D). Instead of the LCD, a CRT, a dot matrix, a light emitting diode (LED), an electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display tube, or the like may be used. On the screen of the display device 12, for example, three symbol rows (left symbol row, middle symbol row,
The right pattern row) is displayed. Each symbol string is made up of a plurality of types of symbols, and there are numbers, characters, and combinations of these.

On the display device 12, the fluctuation of the symbols in each symbol row is started all at once based on the winning of the game ball 7 to the starting opening 9. The fluctuation of the symbols is a predetermined stop order, for example, the left symbol column,
The right symbol row and the middle symbol row are stopped in this order. Then, when the variation of all the symbol rows is stopped, the combination of the symbols (stop symbols) displayed is a combination of predetermined jackpots, that is, a combination of the same type of stop symbols arranged along the jackpot line ( For example, it may be "7", "7", "7"). When the combination of the big hits is established, the winning area of the special winning opening 10 is opened, and the player can obtain many prize balls.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the main body frame 13 (generally referred to as a center frame) is composed of a frame member 11 and a plurality of members assembled to the frame member 11, and has a window 13a at the center. Are formed. Further, an attachment member (not shown) for attaching the display device 12 to the window 13a is provided on the rear portion of the frame member 11. A head ornament 26 is provided on the upper portion of the frame member 11, and an entrance portion 2 for allowing the game ball 7 to enter the special game area 14 on the upper surface thereof.
7 are formed. Further, shoulder decorations 28 in the shape of a dragon's head are provided on both left and right sides of the head decoration 26.
Then, the game ball 7 entered from the entrance portion 27 is a passage 26a, 2 formed inside the ceiling ornament 26 and the shoulder ornament 28.
8a is guided diagonally downward to the left and right. Further, an eaves portion 32 extending forward is formed on the upper outer peripheral edge of the frame member 11 so as to cover the ceiling decoration 26 and the shoulder decoration 28. Here, the inlet portion 27 corresponds to the first inlet portion of the means 3.

A plate-shaped partition wall 29 (corresponding to the depth limiting member of the above-mentioned means 13) for partitioning and forming the lower rolling portion 30 is erected on the lower portion of the frame member 11. Further, the passages 2 formed inside the shoulder decoration 28 are provided on both left and right sides of the frame member 11.
A lower guide member 31 is provided for communicating the 8a and the lower rolling portion 30. On the other hand, above the partition wall 29,
A rolling member 35 having an upper rolling portion 33 is arranged, and in front of the rolling member 35, an upper guiding member for guiding the game ball 7 to the upper rolling portion 33 from the left and right sides of the frame member 11. Three
4 are provided. Here, the lower-stage rolling portion 30 corresponds to the first rolling portion of the means 1 and also corresponds to the lower rolling portion of the means 8. Also, the upper rolling section 3
3 corresponds to the second rolling portion of the means 1 and also corresponds to the upper rolling portion of the means 8. Further, the guide member 31 corresponds to the guide portion of the means 16. Hereinafter, these rolling portions 30, 33 and the guide member 3
1, 34 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the lower stage rolling portion 30 is a member which is curved in a substantially arcuate shape in the vertical direction, and is located near the center in the rolling direction (left-right direction on the paper surface of FIG. 6). , An inclined surface 37 is formed which is inclined downward to the front, and further in the center thereof, a gutter-shaped lower stage guide groove 38 for ejecting the game ball 7 to the front.
Are formed. The lower guide groove 38 is provided in the starting opening 9
It is located above, and the game ball 7 can be made to flow down toward the starting opening 9. Here, the lower guide groove 38 is
It corresponds to the first discharge portion in the means 2 and corresponds to the guide groove in the means 17.

The lower guide portion 31 is arranged on the side of the frame member 11 so that the outlet portion 39 formed at the lower end portion of the side surface faces the lower rolling portion 30. This lower guidance section 31
Has the appearance of meandering left and right like the body of a dragon. Therefore, when the game ball 7 passes through the inside of the lower guide portion 31, it repeats collision (that is, while being decelerated) and falls, and is guided to the exit portion 39 in a decelerated state. The lower guide portion 31 is supported by the shoulder decoration 28 and the upper guide portion 34 that are screwed to the frame member 11.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the rolling member 35
Is assembled to the lower portion of the frame member 11, and is composed of an upper rolling portion 33 and a front cover portion 40 hanging from the front edge. The upper-stage rolling portion 33 has a shape that is curved in a substantially arcuate shape in the vertical direction, and has lateral inclined portions 43 on both left and right sides and a central inclined portion 44 therebetween. The side inclined portion 43 is formed of a flat surface that is inclined downward toward the central inclined portion 44, and the central inclined portion 44 is formed of a curved surface that is inclined downward toward the front. The side inclined portion 43 is formed over the entire width (depth) of the upper rolling portion 33, but the central inclined portion 44 is formed so that a part of the rear end side is left. Further, a projection 43a extending outward in the left and right direction is provided at a central portion of an end surface of each of the lateral inclined portions 43. Then, the rolling member 35 has the projections 43a in the slit-shaped notches 13b formed on both sides of the lower portion of the frame member 11.
Is assembled by being inserted from the front, and is further supported by the upper guide portion 34 screwed to the front surface of the frame member 11. Here, the front cover part 40 corresponds to the cover member in the means 19.

On the left and right lateral inclined portions 43, linear straight line guide portions 45 extending laterally from the left and right end faces are formed so as to project upward at positions of approximately 1/3 toward the rear. . In addition, in the present embodiment, the length of the linear guide portion 45 is approximately 3/5 of the length of the lateral inclined portion 43 (length in the rolling direction).
And the height is approximately 2 mm. On the other hand, the upper rolling portion 33
Near the rear end of the central inclined portion 44, a pair of upwardly projecting braking portions 46 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and between them, an upper guide groove 47 (in the above-mentioned means 2) that crosses the central inclined portion 44. Corresponding to the second discharge part) is formed.
The braking portion 46 is for braking the game ball 7 rolling on the upper rolling portion 33, and has a cross section of a right triangle. More specifically, it is a right-angled triangle having a relatively gentle slope so that the length of its base is longer than its height, and the slope is formed to face outward in the left and right directions.
The length L of the braking portion 46 in the width direction is substantially the same as the length from the rear edge of the upper rolling portion 33 to the linear guide portion 45.

The front cover portion 40 of the rolling member 35 is shown in FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, it is arranged on the front edge of the lower stage rolling portion 30 so as to cover the lower front opening of the frame member 11. That is, the shape of the bottom of the front cover portion 40 is substantially the same as the upper surface shape of the lower rolling portion 30, and the game ball 7 rolling on the lower rolling portion 30 deviates from the front edge of the lower rolling portion 30. To prevent that. In addition, the front cover 40 is formed with a discharge port 41 that is cut out corresponding to the inclined surface 37 and the lower guide groove 38, and enables discharge from the lower guide groove 38 and the like. The front cover 40 may be formed of an opaque material, but if it is formed of a transparent resin, not only the portion corresponding to the discharge port 41, that is, the peripheral portion of the lower guide groove 38, but also the lower rolling portion. It is possible to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball 7 over the entire 30. Although not shown, a dragon pattern is drawn on the surface of the partition wall 29, and a plurality of holding lamps 36 are arranged at predetermined intervals, so that the front cover 40 is made of a transparent material. By forming with, the design and the hold lamp 36
It is possible to understand the lighting state of. The holding lamp 36 indicates the winning status of the starting opening 9, but here also has a function of enhancing the decorativeness of a part of the design (for example, the design of the flame blown out from the mouth of the dragon). ing. That is, when the holding lamp 35 is turned on, the flame pattern is displayed in red, which improves the decorative effect.

Further, on the front surface of the front cover portion 40, particularly below the tip portion of the upper guide groove 47, three protrusions 48 extending in the vertical direction are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. The function of the protrusion 48 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the upper guide portion 34 is assembled on the front side of the rolling member 35, and the game ball 7 entered from the side of the main body frame 13 is transferred to the upper rolling portion 33. To guide you. Specifically, the curved front ornament 25
And an inlet portion 50 and an inclined portion 51 formed on the back surface thereof. The front decoration 25 is formed with an upper projecting piece 56 projecting upward from the vicinity of the left and right ends and a downward projecting piece 57 projecting downward from the vicinity of the center. An opaque seal member is attached to the surfaces of the upper protruding piece 56 and the lower protruding piece 57 to shield the internal structure. Also,
The entrance portion 50 is extended outward in the left and right direction from both ends in the rolling direction of the upper rolling portion 33, and allows the game ball 7 to enter under the left and right eaves portions 32. Here, the inlet portion 50 corresponds to the second inlet portion of the means 3.

The inclined portion 51 rolls the game ball 7 entered from the entrance portion 50 toward the tip of the linear guide portion 45 on the opposite side, and a curve for guiding the game ball 7 on the upper surface thereof. A guide portion 54 is formed. The inclined portion 51
A slight step is formed between the upper side rolling part 33 and the side inclined part 43 so that the game ball 7 guided by the upper stage rolling part 33 does not return to the side of the inclined part 51. There is. However, since this step is very slight, the upper rolling portion 33 has a form extending forward. In particular, since the inlet portion 50 and the inclined portion 51 have different shapes and inclination angles from each other, from the image that "the inlet portion 50 and the inclined portion 51 are formed of the same member", "the side inclined portion 43 is It has been extended to the front ”. Further, the entrance portion 50 has a curved shape in which the inclination gradually increases toward the inside, and widens the space between the lower end 32a of the eaves portion 32 and the entrance portion 50 (that is, the space into which the game ball 7 enters from the side). In addition, it is possible to gradually increase the acceleration of the game ball 7 along the curved shape. The upper guide portion 34 is assembled so as to project forward from the frame member 11, and as shown in FIG. 4, the distance between the front decoration 25 and the front glass plate G of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is a game ball. 7
Is smaller than the diameter of. Therefore, even if the game ball 7 passing under the frame member 11 collides with a nail or the like and bounces off, it does not get over the upper guide portion 34. That is, it is possible to prevent the portion other than the inlet portion 50 from jumping into the upper rolling portion 33.

An opening 52 cut out from the rear edge is formed in the center of the upper guiding portion 34, and the central inclined portion 4 is formed.
4 or the game balls 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47 are allowed to pass. In particular, in order to divide the flow path of the game ball 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47 and the game ball 7 discharged from the central inclined portion 44 other than the upper guide groove 47, the rear side of the lower protruding piece 57 is rearward. A pair of bridging portions 53 extending toward each other are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Thereby, the game ball 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47 flows down the passage 53a formed between the pair of bridge portions 53,
On the other hand, the game ball 7 discharged from the other central inclined portion 44 comes to flow down the outside of the passage 53a. In particular,
The above-mentioned protrusion 48 is arranged in the passage 53a, and moves the game ball 7 passing through the passage 53a in the direction of the front glass plate G (that is, in the direction away from the game board 3). This takes into consideration the inclination of a pair of nails (so-called life nails) planted above the starting opening 9. Normal,
The interval between the pair of nails is set so that the base side is narrow and the head side (front glass plate G side) is wide so that it can be seen widely when viewed from the front. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment, the probability of passing between the life nails, that is, the probability of entering the starting opening 9 is increased by moving the game ball 7 closer to the front glass plate G and causing it to flow down. There is.

Further, a reinforcing and regulating portion 59 having a triangular planar shape is formed at the base of the bridge portion 53. According to this, the base of the bridge portion 53 is reinforced, and the movement of the game ball 7 in the left-right direction and the front-back direction is further restricted, so that the winning in the starting opening 9 is further ensured. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the back surface of the front ornament 25 in which the opening 52 is formed (that is, the portion where the game ball 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47 or the central inclined portion 44 collides) is vertically aligned. The two anti-ball portions 58 provided are projected rearward, and are formed in a generally U-shaped cross section. According to this, the strength of the front decoration 25 is enhanced, and the momentum of the game ball 7 is weakened by reflecting the game ball 7, and the passage 53
The movement of the game ball 7 entered in a is stabilized.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 10, a main control board 63 is incorporated in the pachinko gaming machine 2, and various switches, a holding lamp 36, a solenoid 19 and the like are connected to the main control board 63. The display device 12 is connected to the main control board 63 via the display control board 64, and the speaker 21 is connected to the main control board 63 via the audio control board 65. Further, the main control board 63 includes a lamp control board 6
The lamp 22 is connected via 6 and the payout control board 67
The payout motor 15 is connected via.

Each of the control boards 63 to 67 has a read-only memory (ROM) in which a predetermined control program and initial data are stored in advance, and a central processing unit (CP) which executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program stored in the ROM.
U), and a random access memory (RAM) for temporarily storing the calculation result by the CPU.

Next, the game ball 7 in the special game area 14
The movement of will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the inlet 2
The game ball 7 entered from 7 is a head ornament 26 and a shoulder ornament 28.
It is guided to the lower guide portion 31 through the passages 26a and 28a formed in the inside of the. After that, it is guided to the end portion of the lower rolling portion 30 through the passage in the lower guiding portion 31. Here, since the outlet 39 of the lower guide portion 31 is arranged on the extension of the lower rolling portion 30, the game ball 7 discharged from the outlet 39 draws an arc according to the shape of the lower rolling portion 30. While rolling repeatedly to the left and right. That is, the game ball 7 performs a swing motion based on the law of energy conservation. Since the lower guide groove 38 is formed in the central portion of the lower rolling portion 30, when the speed of the rolling game ball 7 becomes slow,
Enter the lower guide groove 38. And the lower guide groove 3
8 is guided and discharged to the front. The lower rolling section 3
Since the front surface of 0 is covered by the front cover portion 40, the rolling game ball 7 does not deviate from the front edge of the lower rolling portion 30. In other words, the game ball 7 entered from the entrance 27,
It is always discharged from the lower guide groove 38. That is, since the discharge direction of the game ball 7 is regulated by the lower guide groove 38, almost all of the game ball 7 rolled in the lower rolling portion 30 will win the starting opening 9.

The inner diameter (width) of the lower guide groove 38 is
Since the diameter of the game ball 7 is substantially the same, when the game balls 7 rolling in opposite directions with the same kinetic energy collide in the vicinity of the lower guide groove 38, both game balls 7 enter the lower guide groove 38. There is a risk of disappearing. However, in the present embodiment, since the inclined surfaces 37 that are inclined downward toward the front are formed on both sides of the lower guide groove 38, even if the lower guide groove 38 does not enter the lower guide groove 38, it is possible to reliably discharge according to the inclined surface 37. it can.

On the other hand, if the ball does not enter from the entrance 27, it will flow down the side of the main body frame 13, but this game ball 7
When a part of the sword collides with a nail or the like, the route may be changed, and the sword may go below the eaves portion 32. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, while being placed on the entrance portion 50 of the upper guide portion 34, the ball enters along the slope of the entrance portion 50 and moves to the inclined portion 51. Since the curved guide portion 54 is formed in the inclined portion 51, the game ball 7 is guided by the curved guide portion 54,
Rolls toward the inner side of the upper rolling portion 33. That is, the game ball 7 entered from the left inlet 50 is guided by the left curved guide portion 54 and rolls toward the right rear of the upper rolling portion 33. Conversely, the game ball 7 entered from the entrance 50 on the right side
Is guided by the curved guide section 54 on the right side, and the upper rolling section 3
Roll toward the left back of 3. That is, since the rolling on the upper rolling portion 33 is carried out along a substantially diagonal line, the rolling distance becomes long and it becomes possible to fully enjoy the rolling of the game ball 7. Further, since the paths of the game balls 7 guided by the left and right curved guide portions 54 intersect with each other, the respective game balls 7 collide with each other only at the central position of the central inclined portion 44, that is, a dot-shaped position. Will only be. That is, the game balls 7 guided by the respective curve guide portions 54 can be rolled with almost no collision.

Since the linear guide portion 45 is formed on the side inclined portion 43 of the upper rolling portion 33, the upper rolling portion 33 is formed.
The game ball 7 that has rolled to the back side rolls along the linear guide portion 45 and reaches the vicinity of the back side corner portion of the side inclined portion 43. After that, the game ball 7 rolls from the side inclined portion 43 toward the central inclined portion 44 according to the slope of the side inclined portion 43. At this time, since the game ball 7 rolls along the linear guide portion 45, it rolls straight in the left-right direction without rolling forward. Then, in the vicinity of the center of the upper rolling portion 33, a right-angled triangular braking portion 46 having a relatively gentle slope is juxtaposed, so that the gaming ball 7 rolling along the linear guide portion 45 is: Rolling in the left-right direction is suppressed by the pair of braking portions 46. That is, the game ball 7 is the first braking unit 46.
However, the next braking portion 46 collides with the vertical surface, so that the vehicle is braked and, as a result, is sandwiched between the pair of braking portions 46. Between the pair of braking portions 46, since the upper guide groove 47 is formed to extend to the front edge of the central inclined portion 44, the game ball 7 is guided by the upper guide groove 47 and in front of the central inclined portion 44. Emitted from the rim.

Since the passage 53a defined by the pair of bridge portions 53 is formed below the tip of the upper guide groove 47, the game ball 7 flows down through this passage 53a and is guided to the starting port 9. . Also, even if the game ball 7 jumps in from the outside, it is shielded by the bridge portion 53, so the passage 53
It does not collide with the game ball 7 flowing down a. Further, since the ridge 48 and the restriction portion 59 are provided in the passage 53a, the positions of the game ball 7 with respect to the game board 3 in the front-back direction and the left-right direction are restricted, and the ball entering the starting opening 9 is further improved. Be certain. In addition, above the passage 53a, that is, on the extension line of the upper guide groove 47, the anti-spherical portion 58 having a substantially U-shaped cross section.
Since the is formed, the momentum of the game ball 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47 can be effectively suppressed, and the state of the game ball 7 passing through the passage 53a can be stabilized.

By the way, when the momentum of the game ball 7 is weak and the first braking portion 46 cannot be overcome, or conversely, when the momentum is too strong to overcome both braking portions 46, the upper guide groove is formed. It does not enter 47 and is discharged from the front edge of the central inclined portion 44 according to the slope of the central inclined portion 44. In this case, although it is discharged from the opening 52, it is discharged without passing through the passage 53a, so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the starting opening 9. That is, by the pair of bridge portions 53, the game ball 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47 and the game ball 7 discharged without passing through the upper guide groove 47 are sorted, and the game discharged from the upper guide groove 47. Only the ball 7 is guided to the starting opening 9. That is, the probability that the game ball 7 discharged from the upper rolling portion 33 will be won in the starting opening 9 is lower than the probability that the game ball 7 discharged from the lower rolling portion 30 will be won in the starting opening 9. Is set to. For this reason, the lower rolling portion 30 can be rolled rather than the upper rolling portion 33.
It is more advantageous to roll in. That is, the lower rolling portion 30
It is possible to further enhance the sense of expectation for the entrance portion 27 communicating with the. It should be noted that the lower rolling section 30 (one with a higher ball entry rate)
If obstacle members such as nails are set so as to increase the proportion of the game balls 7 thrown into the upper rolling portion 33 (the one with a lower ball entry rate), the game will be played without increasing the burden on pachinko parlors, etc. It is possible to entertain the behavior of the ball 7.

Further, the upper rolling portion 33 or the lower rolling portion 3
The game ball 7 discharged from 0 flows down toward the starting opening 9, but the position discharged from the lower stage rolling portion 30 and the position of the passage 53a are aligned in the vertical direction, so depending on the discharge timing. There is a case where the game ball 7 that has passed through the passage 53a collides with the game ball 7 discharged from the lower stage rolling portion 30. Then, the two game balls 7 are repelled by external forces. That is, the game ball 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47 and the lower rolling portion 30 basically flows down toward the starting opening 9, but enters the starting opening 9 when the collision occurs as described above. It may disappear. For this reason, the player is concerned about the timing of the game ball 7 discharged from the rolling portions 30 and 33, and both rolling portions 30 and 33.
The behavior of the game sphere 7 in FIG.
Therefore, the game ball 7 in each rolling portion 30, 33
Behavior excites and excites the player. In other words, even if the balls are ejected from the rolling parts 30 and 33 in the best condition, there is a possibility that the prize will not be won. Therefore, a pachinko parlor or the like increases the probability of being ejected in the best condition. It becomes possible. In this case, the best condition can be obtained frequently, so that the player's sense of superiority can be enhanced.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 2 described above,
The game ball 7 is divided into two rolling parts 30 and 33.
Since it is rolled, the possibility of collision of the game ball 7 is reduced, and the game ball 7 can be smoothly rolled in the respective rolling portions 30 and 33. In addition, each rolling portion 3
At 0 and 33, the behaviors of the game balls 7 different from each other can be visually recognized, and the player can fully enjoy the behaviors of the game balls 7. In particular, the respective rolling parts 30, 33
Since the shapes and areas are different from each other, the behavior and rolling distance of the game ball 7 rolling according to the upper stage rolling portion 33 and the game ball 7 rolling according to the lower stage rolling portion 30 can be different from each other. it can.

In the pachinko gaming machine 2 described above, the inlet portion 27 for the lower rolling portion 30 is provided on the upper portion of the frame member 11, and the inlet portion 50 for the upper rolling portion 33 is provided on the left and right side portions of the frame member 11. As a result, the rolling parts 30, 33
It is possible to easily set the ratio of the game balls 7 entering the ball. Therefore, the game balls 7 can be prevented from interfering with each other, and the game balls 7 can be rolled at appropriate intervals so that the player will not be dissatisfied. Further, even if the player cannot enter the upper rolling portion 33, there is a possibility of entering the lower rolling portion 30, so that the player's expectation can be maintained and the interest can be increased. .

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 2 described above, the transparent front cover 40 is provided on the front edge of the lower rolling portion 30 to prevent the game ball 7 from deviating from the front edge of the lower rolling portion 30. The game ball 7 can always be discharged from a fixed position. For this reason, the winning in the starting opening 9 is surely achieved,
The expectation of the player can be increased. Particularly, since the front cover 40 is formed integrally with the upper rolling portion 33, the front cover 40 can be assembled very easily.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and as shown below, within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Various improvements and design changes are possible.

That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the above embodiment, the one provided with the two rolling portions 30 and 33 inside the frame member 11 is shown, but it may be provided with three or more rolling portions. Good. In addition, the upper rolling portion 33 and the lower rolling portion 30
Although the inlets 50 and 27 are separately provided,
It is also possible to share one inlet portion and to branch it on the downstream side of the inlet portion.

In the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the above embodiment, the upper rolling portion 33 and the lower rolling portion 30 are shown to be arranged side by side in the vertical direction, but they may be arranged side by side in the left-right direction or the front-back direction. Good. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the above-described embodiment, the one in which the game ball 7 is rolled in the left-right direction is shown, but it may be rolled in the front-rear direction. However, if the upper rolling portion 33 and the lower rolling portion 30 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction as in the above-described embodiment, the rolling directions of the upper rolling portion 33 and the lower rolling portion 30 are different from each other. The length is not limited by the rolling portions 30 and 33 of each other, and the rolling portions 30 and 33 can be formed to have the same length as in the case of one. That is, the game ball 7 can be largely rolled along the rolling direction. Moreover, the two rolling parts 3 have better visibility than those arranged side by side in the front-back direction.
The behavior of the game ball 7 at 0 and 33 can be surely enjoyed. In particular, the lower rolling portion 30 is formed using the inner bottom surface of the frame member 11 and the partition wall 29 is provided, so that the behavior of the game ball 7 rolling on the lower rolling portion 30 is easily visible. can do.

In the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the above-described embodiment, the game ball 7 entered from the upper inlet portion 27 of the frame member 11 is rolled by the lower stage rolling portion 30, and the inlet portions of the left and right side portions of the frame member 11 are rolled. Although the one in which the game ball 7 entered from 50 is rolled by the upper rolling portion 33 is shown, the combination of these is reversed, and the game ball 7 entered from the upper entrance portion 27 is transferred to the upper rolling portion 33. You may make it roll by.

In the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the above-described embodiment, the upper rolling portion 33 and the lower rolling portion 30 have a substantially arcuate shape, but the shape is not particularly limited, and for example, a plurality of irregularities are provided. It may be a corrugated shape having a square shape or a substantially V-shaped shape having a flat inclined surface.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 2 having the display device 12 is shown as the gaming machine, but not only the pachinko gaming machine not having the display device 12 but also gaming machines other than the pachinko gaming machine, such as arepachi, It can also be applied to arrangement balls and the like.

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As described above, according to the present invention, since the game balls are rolled by the rolling parts which are partitioned from each other, the possibility of collision of the game balls is reduced and the balls are smoothly rolled. be able to. In addition, the behavior of the game ball can be visually recognized in at least two rolling portions, and the ball player can fully enjoy the behavior of the game ball.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a main body frame in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main body frame.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the main body frame shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a main body frame.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a configuration of a main part of a main body frame.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the configurations of an upper rolling section and an upper guiding section.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the movement of the game ball in the upper rolling section and the upper guiding section.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the movement of the game ball in the lower rolling section and the lower guiding section.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Pachinko machines (gaming machines) 3 game board 5 game areas 7 game balls 9 Start gate (specific entrance area) 11 Frame member 27 entrance (first entrance) 29 Partition wall (depth limiting member) 30 Lower rolling part (lower rolling part, first rolling part) 31 Lower guidance section (guidance section) 33 Upper rolling part (upper rolling part, second rolling part) 35 Hold lamp (game information display means) 37 Inclined surface 38 Lower guide groove (first discharge part, guide groove) 40 Front cover (cover member) 47 Upper guide groove (second discharge part) 50 entrance (second entrance)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A frame member disposed in a part of a game board, and a first rolling portion and a second rolling portion provided inside the frame member for rolling a game ball entered from an inlet portion. A gaming machine, which comprises a section, and is configured by partitioning the first rolling section and the second rolling section. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a first discharging part for discharging the game ball rolled by the first rolling part, and a game ball rolled by the second rolling part. A second discharging part for discharging the first discharging part is partitioned from the second rolling part, and the second discharging part is partitioned from the first rolling part. A gaming machine characterized by. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the inlet portion is a first inlet portion that communicates with the first rolling portion, and a second inlet portion that communicates with the second rolling portion. A game machine having an entrance. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the first entrance portion and the second entrance portion are provided at different heights from each other. 5. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a specific entry area is provided on a game board below the frame member, and the first rolling portion is provided. And, the second rolling unit is provided with a discharge unit for discharging the game balls, and each discharge unit is configured so that the ratio of the game balls flowing down toward the specific ball entry area is different. A gaming machine characterized by. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the shape of the first rolling portion and the shape of the second rolling portion are different from each other. Characteristic gaming machine. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the area of the first rolling portion and the area of the second rolling portion are set to different sizes from each other. A gaming machine characterized by being played. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first rolling portion and the second rolling portion are arranged side by side in a vertical direction, and a lower rolling portion is provided. The gaming machine further comprising a depth limiting member that limits the depth of the lower rolling portion such that the width of the moving portion is narrower than the width of the upper rolling portion.