JP2003325810A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance expectations of a player and to enhance interest by remarkably improving possibility for making a game ball which passes through a prescribed area enter a specific ball-enter means. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko (pinball game) game machine is provided with an upper guide part 47 for discharging game balls from an area deeper than a board surface of a game board to the board surface, a nail 15 and a start hole 9 provided on the board surface lower than the upper guide part 47, and a projected line 48 arranged between the upper guide part 47 and the nail 15 for guiding game balls which flow down from the upper guide part 47 to the start hole 9 away from the board surface. Thus, each game ball discharged from the upper guide part 47 flows down without contact to the nail 15 and a mount base 9a of the start hole 9 and stably enters a pocket part 9b of the start hole 9. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, etc.
Is related to the gaming machine. Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, a predetermined area
Below the area is a special entry means such as a starting opening.
Are known. According to this, when passing a predetermined area,
The player will be able to flow down toward the specific entry means,
He wishes to pass through the fixed area. [0003] However, the above-mentioned problem
In game machines, specific entry means are attached to the surface of the game board.
Therefore, the mounting base of the specific entry means is the gauge of the game ball.
There was a risk of affecting the road. In other words, the game ball is predetermined
Even after passing through the area, it flows down on the board toward the specific entry means.
The game ball trajectory by touching the mounting base
Becomes unstable and can be entered into specific entry means.
There was a fear of disappearing. And unfortunately the place that does not enter
In some cases, the player's expectation disappears and is frustrating.
In particular, when the rate of entry to specific entry means is low
May be unattractive for passing to a certain area.
there were. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to pass through a predetermined area.
The possibility that the played game ball will enter the specific entry means is greatly increased
Increases the expectations of players and enhances interest
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be made to operate. [0005] To solve the above-mentioned problems
The following are effective means. If necessary, the
The operation and the like will also be described. Mean 1: Specific attached to the surface of the game board
The ball entry means and a specific entry means disposed above the specific ball entry means.
A game ball flowing down from the area toward the specific entry means
A guide member that guides to the side away from the recording board surface.
A gaming machine characterized by Here, the “specific entry means” includes, for example,
Includes a start-up entrance, entrance entrance, and tulip-shaped objects
It is. In addition, the “board surface” is limited to those formed vertically.
It is slightly inclined so that it faces diagonally upward.
May be. Furthermore, the “predetermined area” is a particularly limited part
Instead, it is located above the specific entry means and the game ball passes through
It can be anywhere as long as there is a possibility of being. According to means 1, a game that has passed a predetermined area
When the sphere flows down toward the specific entry means, the guide member
It is guided away from the board. This gives an example
For example, the part provided on the board surface, such as the mounting base of the specific entry means
It becomes difficult to contact the material. In other words, the game ball from the board
By separating, the influence of the mounting base etc. is avoided and
The trajectory of the tech ball is stabilized. Therefore, for specific entry means
On the other hand, it is possible to smoothly enter the game ball. Mean 2: It is an area on the back side of the board surface of the game board
And a discharge portion for discharging the game ball toward the board surface, and the discharge
Specific entrance means attached to the board surface below the part, and
Arranged between the discharge part and the specific ball entry means, the discharge
A game ball flowing down from the section toward the specific entry means,
A guide member that guides to the side away from the recording board surface.
A gaming machine characterized by [0010] From the area deeper than the board surface of the game board to the board surface
When the game ball is released vigorously,
Draw a line and fall. In other words, fly away from the board
Start out. However, in general, the gaming machine is slightly laid down
The board surface of the game board is diagonally upward
Because it is slightly inclined to face
Even if the game ball is occasionally away from the board,
Will return. For this reason, with game balls flowing down the board
Similarly, it touches the mounting base of the specific entry means and its trajectory is
There was a risk of instability. However, according to the means 2, it is the same as the means 1.
Like, the game ball is separated from the board surface by the guide member and attached
The influence by the base or the like is avoided. Means 3: Addition to the constitution of means 1 or means 2
The guide member is the same as the board surface or the board surface.
Consists of protrusions formed on another flat surface
A gaming machine characterized by According to the means 3, the game ball is placed on the top surface of the projection.
It flows down along and is guided away from the board surface. Na
By using a projection as a guide member,
Simple configuration and easy formation at any site
Is possible. Means 4: In addition to the constitution of means 3, the projection
The game ball that flows down toward the specific entry means is the board surface.
The protrusion height increases toward the bottom so that the distance gradually increases.
A gaming machine characterized by having an oblique portion. In general, the trajectory of a game ball changes rapidly.
Then, the movement of the game ball becomes unstable. However, according to the means 4, the trajectory of the game ball
Is a steep orbit because
The change of the game is suppressed, and the game ball flows down in a stable state
It becomes possible. Also, because the trajectory changes gradually,
Gives the player who is viewing the behavior of the game ball a sense of incongruity
There is nothing. Means 5: Addition to the constitution of means 3 or means 4
The specific entry means is attached to the board surface via an attachment base.
Attached, predetermined in the mounting base and the projection
The protrusion height of the vertical axis is almost the same
A gaming machine. If the game ball is too far from the board, it will be specified
There is a possibility that it is difficult to enter the entrance means. However, according to the means 5, with respect to the vertical axis,
The protrusion height of the protrusion is the mounting base (specific
Parts that may come into contact when flowing down along the chopping board surface
Approximately) to the protrusion height (protrusion height with respect to the vertical axis)
The game ball that has passed the protrusion is
If it falls naturally, it is optimal while avoiding the influence of the mounting base.
Enter a specific entry means in a simple orbit. Means 6: Any of Means 1 to 5
In addition to the above configuration, on the board surface above the specific entry means,
Channel change capable of affecting the flow path of the game ball
In the case where the member is provided, the guide member is the flow path.
A game characterized by being arranged above the changing member
Machine. Specific entry means and a predetermined area (for example, discharge part)
The thing which provided the flow-path change member between is known.
According to this, it is not only a game ball flowing down from a predetermined area.
And guiding game balls from multiple routes to specific entry means
Can be adjusted by adjusting the flow path changing member.
The rate of entrance to the fixed entry means can be changed. Na
In general, the flow path changing member is easy to adjust and
Nails are often used because of the ease of installation. So
And when planting an adjustment nail above the specific entry means,
The base side (part close to the board surface) is closest to multiple nails
So that the tips of multiple nails are widened or parallel
The game balls passing between the nails
The excess rate is adjusted. In this way, multiple nails are
Because it is narrow and adjusted so that the tip side widens,
When the ball flows down along the surface of the game board, the game ball
Will pass through the closest area of the nail of a number, subtle
It makes contact with the nail due to the difference in momentum, making it difficult to pass between the nails.
Therefore, even if it is released from the corner or emission part, it is as designed.
In some cases, it was difficult to win at the winning rate. However, according to the means 6, the guiding member is a flow path.
Is it arranged above the change member (eg nail)?
The game balls flowing down from the predetermined area are drawn from the board surface of the game board.
It reaches the flow path changing member in a separated state. Game
The sphere is guided to the area where the flow path changing member is relatively easy to pass.
Therefore, contact with the flow path changing member is suppressed. others
Therefore, it becomes easier to enter the specific entry means. Means 7: Any of Means 1 to 6
In addition to the structure of
The flow path of the game sphere guided and the flow path of other game balls
A pair of partition forming members for partitioning are provided.
A gaming machine to collect. According to the means 7, by the partition forming member,
Guided game balls and random trajectories flowing down the board
Contact with the game ball is avoided. In other words, guided play
For example, another game ball jumps into the game ball from the left-right direction.
Even if you can, game balls do not touch each other,
Trajectory changes are prevented. Means 8: Any of Means 1 to 7
In addition to the configuration of
Braking the game ball that is installed diagonally above the member and flows down
And braking the game ball back to the guide member side
A gaming machine further comprising a member. For example, the area on the back side of the board surface of the game board
If the game balls are released toward the board,
If it is strong, it will not contact the guide member (ie
Without going down) to the specific entry means. This
In the case of, it is affected by the mounting base in the specific entry means
However, the orbit of a game ball that jumps out vigorously is low.
It becomes difficult to enter the specific entry means without being determined. However, according to the means 8, the distance from the board surface is excessive.
The game ball that is
It contacts the moving member. Then, the game ball is moved by the braking member.
To suppress the momentum and bounce back to the guide member side.
It is. As a result, the guide member is guided to the guide member side with reduced momentum.
After that, it is possible to play the game ball by the guide member
The orbit is stabilized. Means 9: Any of Means 1 to 8
In addition to the above structure, the guide member is provided in front of the guide member.
While forming a flow path of the game ball between the guide member,
It further includes an opaque shielding member that shields the guide member.
A gaming machine characterized by According to the means 9, the game is performed by the shielding member.
The trajectory of the sphere is shielded. For this reason,
There is no sense of incongruity associated with the change of the orbit of the tech ball
The In addition, since the guide member is also shielded,
It can prevent the appearance from deteriorating. Means 10: Any of means 1 to 9
In addition to the above structure, a frame member disposed in a part of the game board
And inside the frame member and more than the board surface of the game board
Rolling part formed in the area on the back side and rolling at the rolling part
A discharge part for discharging game balls, and the board below the frame member
A game machine equipped with the specific entry means arranged on the surface.
And the discharge part is composed of the discharge part, and the guide
The member is provided between the discharge part and the specific ball entry means.
A gaming machine characterized by that. According to the means 10, the guide part is provided below the discharge part.
Since the material is provided, the game ball after rolling becomes the guide member
Therefore, it is induced. In other words, the game ball rolling at the rolling part
Interest in the rolling part is high because it enters a specific entry means.
In addition, enjoy the behavior of the game ball in the rolling part
I can do it. Means 11: In addition to the structure of means 10, the frame
The members are the upper and lower rolling parts arranged in the vertical direction.
A discharge part in the upper rolling part
A gaming machine comprising a guide member. The game balls entered from the entrance of the frame member are
Roll at the upper rolling section and lower rolling section divided into two
In this way, it is possible that the game balls that have entered the ball collide with each other
Performance is reduced and behavior is less likely to be hindered. That means
It becomes possible to send more game balls to each rolling part
It is possible to fully enjoy the behavior of the game ball
Become capable. In particular, by placing them side by side in the vertical direction,
There is no limit on the length in the direction of movement.
You can entertain. Moreover, the two rolling parts
Excellent visibility compared to those arranged in the front-rear direction. However, the rolling parts are arranged in the vertical direction.
Then, the game balls discharged from the upper rolling part are moved to the lower rolling part.
Since it flows down through the front, the discharge part of the upper rolling part
The distance from the specific entry means is relatively long. others
Therefore, the trajectory of the game ball may become unstable.
If the machine is installed with the machine slightly laid down,
Even when discharging from the back side area toward the board surface,
The possibility of flowing down along is increased. However, according to the means 11, the upper rolling part
The guide member is provided for the discharge part
Therefore, despite the relatively long distance to the specific entry means
First, the game ball is separated from the board surface, and its trajectory is stabilized. Means 12: In addition to the constitution of means 11,
Preventing the game ball from deviating from the leading edge of the step rolling part
Both cover parts in which the guide member is integrally formed on the front surface
A gaming machine comprising a material. According to the means 12, the lower rolling part is rolled.
A game ball that tries to deviate from the leading edge of its rolling part
Is also blocked by the cover member and defined discharge position
Will be discharged from. Also, the guide member is the cover part
Since it is integrally formed on the front surface of the material, the guide member is attached.
This eliminates the need for a structure for the
You can. Moreover, it approaches the discharge part of the upper rolling part.
The mounting base of the specific ball entry means
It is effective not only for parts but also for flow path changing members such as nails.
The In addition, an area for arranging the guide member on the board surface
Is not required, so the specific entry means and flow path change means are arranged.
Sufficient space can be secured. Means 13: In addition to the constitution of means 12, the invitation
The guide member is composed of multiple ridges arranged side by side in the left-right direction
A gaming machine characterized by being made. According to the means 13, the trajectory of the game ball is laterally
Even if there is some variation in direction, there are multiple game balls
Guided reliably by the ridges of the book. Also, cover member
Since a plurality of irregularities are formed on the front surface of the cover member,
Increased mechanical strength and durability against game ball contact
Can. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
A specific embodiment is illustrated on the basis of FIGS.
I will explain. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 show a book in a pachinko machine.
Front view showing structure of body frame, perspective view, AA sectional view, and
It is a disassembled perspective view. As shown in FIG. 1, pachinko machines
The board surface 3 a of the second game board 3 is played by the guide rail 4.
The work area 5 is partitioned. Guide rail 4 fires
In response to the operation of the handle 6, a launcher (not shown)
The game ball 7 launched from is guided to the upper part of the game area 5
It is intended. In the game area 5, the regular winning opening 8 is started.
A mouth 9 and a special winning opening 10 are provided. Also,
A special symbol display device 12 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 5.
(Hereinafter simply referred to as “display device 12”)
A frame 13 is provided. And this body frame 13
Special game areas are defined. Where
9 corresponds to the specific entry means of the present invention. Normal winning port 8, starting port 9, and big winning port 1
0 is connected to a payout device (not shown) of the game board 3
ing. The payout device is a winning ball 8, 9, 1 for each game ball 7.
Payout motor that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls when winning 0
14 (see FIG. 11). The starting port 9 is
As shown in FIG. 6, a plate-like mounting for mounting on the board surface 3a.
Form the path of the game ball 7 on the base 9a and the mounting base 9a
Pocket part 9b, narrowed or widened the entrance of the passage
And the game ball 7 enters the passage 9c and the passage.
Start port switch 9d (see FIG. 11)
Etc. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The prize port 10 is located below the start port 9 and is a horizontally long space.
A winning area (not shown), and a shaft as an opening / closing member.
And a solenoid 19 (see FIG.
11), and the number of game balls 7 won in the winning area is counted.
For example, a count switch 20 or the like.
That is, the solenoid 19 is drivingly connected to the shutter 18.
The shutter 18 is pushed forward by the excitation accompanying energization.
The winning area is then released and
The clutter 18 is raised to close the winning area. Oiri
The prize opening 10 is closed with the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state.
To the open state. Also, the start port 9 and the body frame
A pair of nails 15 are provided on the front surface side of the board surface 3a.
It is planted so that the distance between each other increases. This nail 1
5 corresponds to the flow path changing member in the means 6
The game ball 7 from a plurality of routes is guided to the start port 9
And adjusting the distance between them to the starting port 9
It changes the entrance rate. In addition, the pachinko machine 2 has a game effect.
The speaker 21 (see FIG. 11)
And a plurality of lamps 22 (FIG.
11). Speaker 21 is a game
Depending on the progress status of the
Change the type. As the lamp 22, for example, a windmill
Lamp, decoration lamp, sleeve lamp, side lamp, etc.
These are light that match the progress of the game.
Change the mode of radiation. The display device 12 is a liquid crystal display (LC
D). Instead of LCD, CRT,
Matrix, light emitting diode (LED), electronic
Troluminescence (EL), fluorescent display tube etc. are used
Also good. The screen of the display device 12 has, for example, left and right
Three symbol rows arranged in the direction (left symbol row, middle symbol row,
The right symbol column) is displayed. Each symbol row has multiple types of symbols
Consisting of numbers, characters, and combinations thereof
Etc. The display device 12 changes the symbol in each symbol row.
The movement starts all at once based on the winning of the game ball 7 at the starting port 9
Is done. The fluctuation of the symbol is a predetermined stop order, for example, the left symbol row,
It stops in the order of the right symbol row and the middle symbol row. And all the designs
When the fluctuation of the column stops, the displayed symbol (stop chart)
Pattern) is a predetermined jackpot combination,
In other words, the same type of stop symbols are lined up along the jackpot line.
Combination (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”)
There is a case. When winning the winning combination, win a big prize
The winning area of the mouth 10 is opened and the player wins many prize balls
It becomes possible to do. Body frame 13 (generally a center frame)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the frame member 11 and
The frame member 11 is composed of a plurality of members.
A window portion 13a is formed at the center. Also, the frame member
11, the display device 12 is attached to the window portion 13a.
An attachment member (not shown) is provided. Frame
A ceiling ornament 26 is provided on the top of the material 11, and a play is formed on the upper surface thereof.
There is an entrance 27 for entering the game ball 7 into the special game area.
Is formed. In addition, a dragon
A shoulder ornament 28 having the shape of a head is provided. So
The game ball 7 entered from the entrance 27
And passages 26a and 28a formed in the shoulder decoration 28.
Is guided diagonally downward from side to side.
In addition, on the outer periphery of the upper part of the frame member 11, there is a ceiling ornament 26 and a shoulder.
A collar 32 extending forward to cover the decoration 28 is formed.
Has been. A lower rolling part 30 is provided at the lower part of the frame member 11.
A plate-like partition wall 29 is provided in a standing manner. Ma
In addition, on the left and right sides of the frame member 11,
In order to communicate the formed passage 28a and the lower rolling part 30
A lower lower guide member 31 is provided. Meanwhile, the partition wall
Above 29, a rolling member 35 having an upper rolling part 33.
Further, the frame member 1 is disposed in front of the rolling member 35.
In order to guide the game ball 7 from the left and right sides of 1 to the upper rolling part 33
The upper guide member 34 is disposed. Below these
Details about the rolling parts 30 and 33 and the guide members 31 and 34
I will explain. The lower rolling part 30 is shown in FIGS.
It is a member that is curved in a substantially arc shape in the vertical direction,
Near the center of the rolling direction (left and right direction in FIG. 6)
An inclined surface 37 inclined downward is formed, and further in the center
Is a bowl-shaped lower guide groove 38 for discharging the game ball 7 forward.
Is formed. The lower guide groove 38 has a starting port 9.
The game ball 7 flows toward the start port 9
Can be lowered. The lower guide portion 31 is formed at the lower end portion of the side surface.
So that the exit portion 39 facing the lower rolling portion 30
It is disposed on the side of the member 11. This lower guide part 31
Has a tortuous appearance like a dragon torso
doing. Therefore, the game ball 7 is located inside the lower guide part 31.
When passing through, repeat collisions (that is, do not decelerate)
)) Falling down and decelerating to the exit 39
Guided by the state. The lower guide portion 31 is connected to the frame member 11.
Supported by screwed shoulder ornament 28 and upper guide 34
Has been. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the rolling member 35.
Is assembled to the lower part of the frame member 11, and the upper rolling part
33 and the front cover 40 hanging from the front edge
It is composed of. The upper rolling part 33 is substantially circular in the vertical direction.
It has a curved shape in an arc, and side slopes on both sides
It has the part 43 and the center inclination part 44 between them. ~ side
The side inclined portion 43 is inclined downward toward the central inclined portion 44.
A bay that consists of a flat surface and the central inclined portion 44 is inclined downward and forward.
It is composed of curved surfaces. In addition, the side inclined part 43 is an upper stage.
It is formed over the entire width (depth) of the rolling part 33.
However, the central inclined portion 44 is formed so as to leave a part of the rear end side.
Has been. Moreover, the center part of the end surface of each side inclined part 43
The minute is provided with a protrusion 43a extending outward in the left-right direction.
ing. The rolling member 35 is formed on both lower portions of the frame member 11.
A protrusion 43a is formed on the slit-shaped notch 13b formed on the side.
Is assembled by inserting from the front, further frame member
11 is supported by an upper guide portion 34 screwed to the front surface of
It is. Here, the front cover 40 is connected to the means 12.
Corresponds to the cover member. The left and right side inclined portions 43 are substantially in the rearward direction.
A straight line extending laterally from the left and right end faces at the 1/3 position
A straight guide portion 45 is formed to protrude upward
The In the present embodiment, the length of the straight guide portion 45
Is approximately 3/5 of the length of the side inclined portion 43 (length in the rolling direction).
And the height is approximately 2 mm. On the other hand, the upper rolling part 33
In the vicinity of the rear end of the central inclined portion 44, a pair protruding upward
Are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction, and in the meantime
Is the upper guide groove 47 (this
A predetermined area of light, a discharge part in the means 2, and the hand
(Corresponding to the discharge part in the stage 10). braking
The part 46 brakes the game ball 7 rolling on the upper rolling part 33.
The cross section is a right triangle.
The More specifically, the base length is longer than the height.
Is a right triangle with a relatively gentle slope
The slope is formed so that the slope faces outward.
In addition, the length L of the braking part 46 in the width direction is the upper stage rolling.
Approximately equal to the length from the rear edge of the portion 33 to the straight guide portion 45
doing. The front cover 40 of the rolling member 35 is shown in FIG.
6 and the front opening at the bottom of the frame member 11, as shown in FIG.
It is arranged on the front edge of the lower rolling part 30 so as to cover it, and
It is flush with the board surface 3a (see FIG. 1).
That is, the shape of the bottom side of the front cover 40 is the lower rolling part 3.
It almost coincides with the top surface shape of 0 and rolls the lower rolling part 30
The playing ball 7 deviates from the front edge of the lower rolling part 30
Is preventing. The front cover 40 has an inclined surface.
37 and the outlet cut out corresponding to the lower guide groove 38
41 is formed and discharged from the lower guide groove 38 and the like.
Is possible. The front cover 40 is opaque.
May be made of any material, but made of transparent resin
If so, the portion corresponding to the discharge port 41, that is, the lower guide groove
38, not only the peripheral part of 38, but the whole lower rolling part 30
Thus, the behavior of the game ball 7 can be visually recognized. Ma
Although not shown, the surface of the partition wall 29 has a dragon pattern.
Is drawn, and multiple pending runs at predetermined intervals
Since the front cover 36 is disposed,
By forming it with a transparent material, the design and holding lamp 3
6 can be grasped. Hold
The lamp 36 indicates the winning status at the start port 9.
But here is a part of the design (for example, blown out from the mouth of the dragon
It also has a function to enhance the decorativeness of the flame pattern. Tsuma
When the hold lamp 35 is lit, the flame design glows red.
It is displayed and the decoration effect is improved. Further, the front surface of the front cover 40, particularly the upper stage.
Below the tip of the guide groove 47, it extends vertically.
The three protruding ridges 48 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction. here
Thus, the protrusion 48 corresponds to the guide member of the present invention. In addition,
Details of this will be described later. The upper guide 34 is shown in FIGS.
Thus, it is assembled to the front side of the rolling member 35,
The game ball 7 entering from the side is guided to the upper rolling part 33.
It is something to make. Specifically, a curved front ornament 25
An inlet portion 50 and an inclined portion 51 formed on the back surface thereof,
have. The front decoration 25 is located above the left and right ends.
Upward projecting piece 56 projecting in the direction and projecting downward from near the center
A protruding downward protruding piece 57 is formed. The upper part
The surface of the projecting piece 56 and the lower projecting piece 57 has an opaque shim.
A tool member is attached to shield the internal structure. Also,
The inlet 50 is located on the left side of both ends of the upper rolling part 33 in the rolling direction.
It extends outward to the right and is located below the left and right collars 32
Thus, it is possible to enter the game ball 7. Where
The protruding piece 57 corresponds to the shielding member in the means 9. The inclined portion 51 is a game entered from the entrance 50.
Roll the ball 7 toward the tip of the straight guide 45 on the opposite side
The game ball 7 is guided on the upper surface.
A curved guide portion 54 is formed. The inclined portion 51
And the side inclined part 43 of the upper stage rolling part 33 are slightly stepped.
A game in which a difference is formed and is guided to the upper rolling part 33
The sphere 7 is prevented from returning to the inclined portion 51 side. However
However, since this step is very small, the upper rolling part 33 is
It is in the form extended to the direction. In addition, the entrance 50
Has a curved shape with a gradually increasing slope toward the inside.
The gap between the lower end 32a of the flange 32 and the inlet 50 (immediately
In other words, the space where the game ball 7 enters from the side)
In addition, the acceleration of the game ball 7 is gradually increased along the curved shape.
Making it possible. In addition, the upper stage guide part 34 is a frame.
It is assembled in a form protruding forward from the member 11,
As shown in FIG. 4, the front decoration 25 and the pachinko machine 2
The distance from the front glass plate G is narrower than the diameter of the game ball 7
ing. For this reason, the game ball passing under the frame member 11
Even if 7 collides with a nail or the like and jumps back,
There is no overcoming. That is, parts other than the entrance part 50
This prevents jumping into the upper rolling part 33 from the minute. In addition, at the center of the upper guide 34 is a trailing edge.
The opening 52 is formed by cutting the central inclined portion 4.
4 or the passage of the game ball 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47
Is possible. In particular, discharge from the upper guide groove 47
Game ball 7 to be played and the central inclined portion other than the upper guide groove 47
The flow path with game balls 7 discharged from 44 is distributed.
Therefore, the back surface of the downward projecting piece 57 is extended backward.
A pair of bridging portions 53 (on the partition forming member in the means 7
Equivalent) are juxtaposed in the left-right direction. As a result,
The game ball 7 discharged from the guide groove 47 is a pair of bridging portions.
53 flows down the flow path 53a formed between the
The game ball 7 discharged from the central inclined portion 44 other than the
It flows down the outside of 53a. The bridging portion 53
Since the flow path 53a is partitioned by the
Contact with game balls 7 of random trajectory flowing down
It is. That is, with respect to the guided game ball 7, the left-right direction
Even if another game ball 7 jumps in from the
And the change of the track due to the contact is prevented. In particular, the protrusion 48 described above is provided in the flow path 53a.
Is arranged. In detail, pachinko machines
2, usually the board surface 3a of the game board 3 is slightly inclined upward
It can be installed in a state where it is laid down by 1 to 3 degrees.
Therefore, the game ball 7 is easy to flow down along the board surface 3a. When
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the roller 9 has a plate-like shape.
Since it is attached via the attachment base 9a,
When the tech ball 7 flows down along the board surface 3a, the mounting base 9a
Fear that you will not be able to enter the starting port 9 by touching
There was this. Also, planted between the flow path 53a and the start port 9
As described above, the nail 15 thus formed is on the base side (board surface 3a side).
Since the interval is so narrow, the game ball 7 is the board surface 3
When it flows down along a, it moves to the nail 15 due to a subtle difference in momentum.
There was a risk of contact and no longer passing between the nails 15. So
Here, in the present embodiment, the inside of the flow path 53a (the front cover portion 4).
Ridge 48 is formed on the front surface of 0 and passes through the flow path 53a.
Guide the game ball 7 away from the board surface 3a of the game board 3
ing. In particular, as shown in FIG.
3 on the top surface of the projection)
Since the inclined portion 48a is formed to be high, the board surface
Loosely orbit the game ball 7 so as to gradually move away from 3a.
Can be changed. Note that the predetermined vertical axis Z is the standard.
As a protrusion height T between the protrusion 48 and the mounting base 9a
Are set to substantially match each other. For this reason,
The game ball 7 guided by the protrusion 48
If it falls, the start port 9 is not in contact with the mounting base 9a.
The ball will enter the pocket portion 9b. It should be noted that the ridges 48 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction.
As a result, the trajectory of the game ball 7 varies somewhat in the left-right direction.
Even if there is a case, the game ball 7 is in contact with any one of the protrusions 48.
Touch and be guided reliably. Moreover, the front cover 40
Is the surface formed into a concavo-convex shape by the protrusion 48?
The durability of the front cover 40 against the collision of the game ball 7
Can be improved. The root portion of the bridging portion 53 has a three-dimensional shape.
A square reinforcing and restricting portion 59 is formed. This
If the base portion of the bridging portion 53 is reinforced, the game ball
7 is further restricted from moving in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction,
The winning at the starting port 9 is further ensured. Also, opening 5
2 is formed on the back surface of the front ornament 25 (that is, the protrusion 48
In the diagonally upper direction, two braking members 58 arranged in parallel vertically are provided.
Protrudes rearward and is formed in a generally U-shaped cross section.
It is. According to this, the upper guide groove 47 or the center
The game ball 7 discharged from the inclined portion 44 is braked.
The game ball 7 can be bounced back to the ridge 48 side.
The That is, the upper guide groove 47 or the central inclined portion 44
Weakens the momentum of the game ball 7 released from the ball and enters the flow path 53a.
The movement of the game ball 7 to be played is stabilized. By the way, as shown in FIG.
A main control board 63 is incorporated in the gaming machine 2, and this main control board 63
Various switches, holding lamp 36, and soreno
Id 19 and the like are connected. Also, on the main control board 63
Is connected to the display device 12 via the display control board 64.
The speaker 21 is connected via the audio control board 65.
ing. Further, the main control board 63 includes a lamp control board 6.
6 is connected to the discharge control board 67.
A payout motor 14 is connected via the. Each control board 63 to 67 is provided with a predetermined control program.
Read-only memory that stores gram and initial data in advance
(ROM), the control program stored in this ROM
Therefore, the central processing unit (CP
U) and a memory for temporarily storing the calculation result by the CPU.
A random access memory (RAM) is provided. Next, the movement of the game ball 7 in the special game area
I will explain. As shown in FIG.
The game ball 7 entered from the
Lower stage guidance through passages 26a and 28a formed inside
Guided to part 31. After that, the passage in the lower guide part 31
And is guided to the end of the lower rolling part 30. here
Thus, the outlet 39 of the lower guide 31 is connected to the lower rolling part 30.
Since it is arranged on the extension, it is discharged from the outlet 39.
The game ball 7 draws an arc according to the shape of the lower rolling part 30.
Rolls repeatedly in the horizontal direction. In other words, the game ball 7
Swing motion based on the law of conservation of energy. Bottom
A lower guide groove 38 is formed in the central portion of the rolling part 30.
Therefore, 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 forward and discharged. The lower rolling part 3
Because the front of 0 is covered with the front cover 40, it rolls
The inside game ball 7 deviates from the front edge of the lower rolling part 30.
There is no. In other words, the game ball 7 entering from the entrance 27 is
It is always discharged from the lower guide groove 38. sand
In other words, the game ball 7 is discharged in the direction of the lower guide groove 38.
Because it is regulated, it rolls in the lower rolling part 30
Almost all of the game balls 7 will win the starting hole 9
The The inner diameter (width) of the lower guide groove 38 is
Since it is almost the same as the diameter of the game ball 7, the same kinetic energy
The game balls 7 that roll in opposite directions are
When a collision occurs near the groove 38, both game balls 7
There is a risk that it will not enter the guide groove 38. Actually
In the embodiment, on both sides of the lower guide groove 38, the front guide descends forward.
Since the inclined surface 37 is formed, the lower guide
Even if it does not enter the groove 38, it is sure to follow the inclined surface 37.
Can be discharged. On the other hand, when the ball does not enter from the entrance 27, the book
The game ball 7 flows down the side of the body frame 13.
When a part of the arm hits a nail or the like, the route is changed and
May sneak down. In this case, as shown in FIG.
On the inlet 50 of the upper guide 34 and the inlet
The ball enters according to the slope of the part 50 and moves to the inclined part 51. Lean
A curved guide portion 54 is formed in the oblique portion 51.
Therefore, the game ball 7 is guided by the curve guide portion 54,
Rolls toward the back side of the upper rolling part 33. That is, the left side
The game ball 7 entered from the entrance 50 of the
Guided to the right back of the upper rolling part 33
It rolls. Conversely, a game entered from the entrance 50 on the right side
The game ball 7 is guided by the curve guide 54 on the right side,
Rolls toward the left back of the upper rolling part 33. That is, the upper row
Since rolling on the rolling part 33 substantially along the diagonal line,
The moving distance will be longer and you will be able to fully enjoy the rolling of the game ball 7
It becomes possible. In addition, the left and right curve guide portions 54
Are the paths of the game balls 7 guided by
The game balls 7 collide with each other at the central inclined portion.
Only the center position of 44, that is, only the dot-like position is obtained.
In other words, the games guided by the respective curve guide portions 54.
It is possible to roll the tech ball 7 with almost no collision.
You can. The side inclined portion 43 of the upper stage rolling portion 33 has a straight
Since the line guide part 45 is formed, the upper stage rolling part 33
The game ball 7 that has rolled to the back side of the
Rolling to reach the vicinity of the back side corner of the side inclined portion 43. So
After that, the game ball 7 follows the slope of the side inclined portion 43 and moves to the side.
Roll from the inclined portion 43 toward the central inclined portion 44. this
At this time, the game ball 7 rolls along the straight guide portion 45.
Roll straight from side to side without rolling forward
To do. And in the vicinity of the center of the upper rolling part 33,
Right-angled triangular braking parts 46 having gentle slopes are arranged side by side
Therefore, the free-rolling rolling along the straight guide 45
The game ball 7 rolls in the left-right direction by a pair of braking portions 46.
Is suppressed. That is, the game ball 7 is the first braking portion 46.
Can easily get over the slope, but the next braking
Because the part 46 collides with the vertical surface,
As a result, it is sandwiched between the pair of braking parts 46. one
An upper guide groove 47 is inclined between the pair of braking parts 46 in the center.
Because it is formed to extend to the front edge of the portion 44, the game ball
7 is guided by the upper guide groove 47 and in front of the central inclined portion 44.
Discharged from the edge. A pair of upper guide grooves 47 has a pair of
The flow path 53a partitioned by the bridging portion 53 is formed.
Therefore, the game ball 7 flows down through the flow path 53a and starts.
9 leads. In addition, the game ball 7 jumps in from the outside
Even if possible, the passage 53 is shielded by the bridging portion 53.
There is no collision with the game ball 7 flowing down a. Also flow
Since the ridge 48 is provided in the road 53a,
Guided away from the board surface 3a of the board 3, the nail 15
Contact with the attached base portion 9a is avoided. That is, to the starting port 9
Will be more secure. Note that the top of the flow path 53a
That is, on the extension line of the upper guide groove 47, the cross-sectional shape is substantially
Since the letter-shaped braking member 58 is formed, the upper guide
Effectively suppress the momentum of the game ball 7 discharged from the groove 47,
Stabilizing the trajectory of the game ball 7 passing through the flow path 53a
You can. By the way, the momentum of the game ball 7 is weak and the first control
If you cannot get over the moving part 46,
On the contrary, the momentum was too strong and overcame both braking parts 46
In the case, the central slope without entering the upper guide groove 47
Discharged from the front edge of the central inclined portion 44 according to the slope of the portion 44
It is. In this case, although it is discharged from the opening 52, the flow path
Since it is discharged without passing through 53a,
It becomes difficult to enter the ball. That is, the pair of bridging portions 53
The game ball 7 discharged from the upper guide groove 47 and the upper
The game ball 7 discharged without passing through the guide groove 47 is distributed.
Only the game ball 7 that is discharged from the upper guide groove 47
Is guided to the starting port 9. Further, the upper rolling part 33 or the lower rolling part 3
The game ball 7 discharged from 0 flows down toward the starting port 9
Are discharged from the lower rolling section 30 and the flow path 53a.
Since the position matches in the vertical direction,
Depending on the timing at which it is discharged from the lower rolling part 30
The game ball 7 that has passed through the flow path 53a collides with the game ball 7
There is a case. Then, the two game balls 7 receive external force from each other.
It will be bounced. That is, the upper guide groove 47 and
The game balls 7 discharged from the lower rolling part 30 are basically
When it flows down to the starting port 9 but collides as described above
In some cases, the starting port 9 may not enter the ball. others
Therefore, the player is discharged from the respective rolling parts 30 and 33.
I am worried about the timing of the game ball 7, both rolling parts 30, 33
It becomes possible to grasp the behavior of the game ball 7 at.
Therefore, the game balls 7 in the respective rolling portions 30 and 33
The game's behavior thrills the player and provides fun. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 2 described above,
By separating the game ball 7 from the board surface 3a by the protrusion 48
The game ball 7 released from the upper guide groove 47 is attached to the mounting base.
Can be prevented from touching the part 9a and the nail 15,
The entrance rate can be increased. For this reason, the upper rolling part 3
High expectations of the player for the game ball 7 rolling at 3
Therefore, interest in games can be improved. Special
Furthermore, the protrusion 48 and the mounting base 9a are opposed to the vertical axis Z.
Pachinko machines because the projecting height T
Mounting base even when 2 is installed in a slightly tilted state
Without touching 9a or conversely too far away
It can actually flow down toward the pocket portion 9b.
In addition, the ridge 48 is formed with an inclined portion 48a.
Therefore, a sudden change in the trajectory of the game ball 7 is prevented, and
It can flow down in a fixed state. In the pachinko machine 2 described above, braking is performed.
By providing the member 58, it is discharged from the upper guide groove 47.
The game ball 7 is braked and jumped to the ridge 48 side.
Can be rebounded. Therefore, from the upper guide groove 47
Guided to the protrusion 48 in a state where the momentum of the released game ball 7 is suppressed
You can Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 2 described above,
Since the strip 48 is provided for the upper rolling part 33, starting
Even though the distance to the mouth 9 is relatively long, the game ball 7 is accommodated.
You can easily enter the ball. Also near the start port 9
Corresponding to the guide member for the formed lower rolling part 30
Unnecessary configuration is added because there is nothing to do
It is possible to prevent the space from being reduced. The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above.
However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
However, the gist of the present invention is missed as shown below.
Various improvements and design changes are possible without departing from the scope.
Noh. That is, the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment
2, the two rolling portions 30 and 33 are provided inside the frame member 11.
For the game ball 7 discharged from the upper rolling part 33
What forms the ridge 48, that is, the upper part of the upper rolling part 33
Although the id groove 47 is shown as a predetermined region of the present invention,
The predetermined area is not limited to the rolling part, but the starting port 9
As long as it is above the specific entry means such as
Also good. That is, from the area on the back side of the board surface 3a to the board surface 3a
It flows down on the board surface 3a, not only what is emitted toward
It may be a region in the middle. In the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the above embodiment,
Is such that the game ball 7 is separated from the board surface 3a of the game board 3,
The game ball 7 is caused to flow down along the inclined surface 48 a of the protrusion 48.
Although the thing was shown, a guidance member is not restricted to a projection, for example,
A magnet is provided on the back surface of the downward projecting piece 57 of the upper guide portion 34,
The game ball 7 is guided using the attractive force of the magnet.
May be. In the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the above embodiment,
The strip 48 is formed in the main body frame 13, particularly the front cover portion 40.
Although shown, I'll attach it directly to the board surface 3a of the game board 3
You may do it. However, as in the above embodiment, the front
If the cover part 40 is integrally formed, the protrusion 48 can be attached.
Configuration is no longer required and can be manufactured very easily.
Yes. In the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the above embodiment, the top
The stage rolling part 33 and the lower stage rolling part 30 are juxtaposed in the vertical direction.
Although shown, they are juxtaposed in the left-right direction or the front-rear direction.
You may make it do. Also, the pachinko game of the above embodiment
In the machine 2, the game ball 7 is shown to roll in the left-right direction.
However, you may make it roll in the front-back direction. Only
However, as in the above embodiment, the upper stage rolling part 33 and the lower stage
If the rolling part 30 is arranged in parallel in the vertical direction, the upper stage
Each rolling direction in the rolling part 33 and the lower stage rolling part 30
Is limited by the mutual rolling parts 30,33.
First, the rolling parts 30 and 33 are formed to the same length as in the case of one.
can do. That is, the game ball 7 is moved along the rolling direction.
Can be rolled up greatly. Moreover, in the front-rear direction
Two rolling parts 3 with excellent visibility compared to those installed side by side
Make sure you enjoy the behavior of the game ball 7 at 0,33
You can. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a gaming machine is used.
The pachinko gaming machine 2 provided with the display device 12 is shown.
However, not only pachinko machines without the display device 12, but also pachinko machines.
Gaming machines other than dick machines, such as alepatchi, arrange
Even a ball or the like can be applied. As described above, according to the present invention, a game ball
By separating the from the board surface, the trajectory of the game ball is stabilized,
A game ball is smoothly guided from a predetermined area to a specific ball entry means.
It is possible to increase the entrance rate to the fixed entry means. others
Therefore, the player's expectation for a game ball passing through a predetermined area
Can enhance the sense of interest and improve the fun of the game.
The

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to 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 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 the main body frame and its periphery. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing configurations of an upper stage rolling part and an upper stage guiding part. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the guide member. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement of the game ball in the upper rolling part and the upper guiding part. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement of the game ball in the lower rolling part and the lower guiding part. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. [Explanation of Symbols] 2 Pachinko machine (game machine) 3 Game board 3a Board surface 7 Game ball 9 Start opening (specific entry means) 9a Mounting base 11 Frame member 15 Nail (flow path changing member) 30 Lower rolling part 33 Upper stage rolling part (rolling part) 40 Front cover part (cover member) 47 Upper stage guide part (release part, predetermined area) 48 Projection (projection, guide member) 48a Inclined part 53 Bridging part (partition forming member) 57 Lower protruding piece (shielding member) 58 Brake member Z Vertical axis

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[Procedure Amendment] [Submission Date] March 18, 2003 (2003.3.1)
8) [Procedure amendment 1] [Document name to be amended] Description [Name of amendment object name] Claims [Correction method] Change [Content of amendment] [Claims] [Claim 1] The trajectory of the game ball Stabilize from the specified area
Smoothly guide the game ball to the specific entry means, to the specific entry means
Be configured to increase the entrance rate of
A gaming machine characterized by

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claims] [Claim 1] Specific entry means attached to the surface of a game board, and disposed above the specific entry means, and flows down from a predetermined area toward the specific entry means A gaming machine comprising a guide member for guiding a game ball to a side away from the board surface.