JP2004237121A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine in which a game ball inside a game ball passing gutter and/or a member provided inside the game ball passing gutter carries out performance unlike before. <P>SOLUTION: By the pachinko game machine of this invention, when the game ball enters the game ball passing gutter 210, since the game ball flows down while being helically rotated and a helical turning member 216 is turned by the gravity of the game ball, a player enjoys watching both of the movement of the game ball inside the game ball passing gutter 210 and the movement of the helical turning member 216 and obtains a fresh feeling. Also, by the turning of the helical turning member 216, the game ball is discharged from various positions at the ball exit 212H of the game ball passing gutter 210, and thus the flow-down direction of the game ball flowing down onto a lower side rolling part 220 is variously changed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine.

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional ball game machine, there is known a game machine in which a spiral guide is provided inside a game ball passage gutter provided in a game area, and a game ball flows down spirally along the spiral guide. In addition, a plurality of such types having a spiral guide in a game ball passage trough have been developed with different configurations (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-7-136323 (FIGS. 3, 6, and 9)

  However, in any of the above-described conventional types, the spiral guide is fixed in the game ball passage gutter, so that the flow down of the game ball becomes uniform and lacks in interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine in which a game ball in a game ball passage gutter and / or a member provided in the game ball passage gutter operates in a manner not provided in the related art. I do.

  A ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, has a game board in which a game area in which a game ball is launched is formed, and a game ball in which a game ball flowing down the game area can pass. In a ball game machine provided with a passage trough, a spiral turning member having a spiral ball receiving portion is rotatably supported in the game ball passing trough, and the spiral turning member is provided with a ball receiving portion. The game ball passing trough is formed by combining a pair of groove-shaped trough components, and the spirally moving member is provided at both ends of one of the trough components. It is characterized in that it is held between the opposing walls provided in.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, one of the pair of gutter components is configured to be accommodated inside the other gutter component. Has features.

[Invention of claim 1]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the spiral turning member rotatably supported in the game ball passage gutter rotates by its own weight of the game ball received by the spiral ball receiving portion, and the game ball or Since the spiral turning member performs an operation that has not existed in the related art, it is possible to provide a fresh feeling to the player.

  Furthermore, since a pair of gutter components can be divided and the spiral turning member can be assembled into the gutter component from the opening of one gutter component, the assembling work can be easily performed. is there.

[Invention of claim 2]
In the ball game machine according to the second aspect, since one gutter component is assembled inside the other gutter component, the outer surface of the game ball passage gutter is smaller than a configuration in which the gutter components are joined to each other. The shape is simplified.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game area R1 surrounded by a guide rail 12 is formed on a game board 11 of the pachinko game machine of the present embodiment, and a display unit 100 is provided at the center of the game area R1. Provided. Below the display unit 100 in the game area R1, a starting winning port 14 ("winning device"), a large winning port 15, and a missed ball receiving port 16 are provided in a line from the top at intervals. On the left and right sides of the game area R1 across the display unit 100 and the like, a ramp windmill 17, a start gate 18, a windmill 19, an upper side winning port 20, and a lower side winning port 21 are provided in order from the top. On both sides along the guide rail 12, side ramps 22, 22 are provided. Furthermore, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) stand up over the entire game area R1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, of the pachinko gaming machines, a decoration lamp 30 that protrudes toward the front side of the gaming board 11 is provided above the gaming board 11. Below the game board 11, an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two upper and lower stages. Then, by operating the operation knob 28 provided at the right end of the lower plate 27B, the game balls accommodated in the upper plate 27A are flipped out toward the game board 11. When the button 29 provided on the upper plate 27A is pressed, the game ball moves from the upper plate 27A to the lower plate 27B and is stored therein. Further, a pair of speakers 59S is provided on both sides of the upper plate 27A.

Next, the required parts will be described in more detail.
The upper side winning opening 20 and the lower side winning opening 21 both have an opening width that allows one game ball to win, and are opened upward.

  The starting gate 18 has a gate-shaped structure through which a game ball can pass and is detected by a normal symbol start switch incorporated in the start gate 18. Then, based on the detection signal, the symbols in the ordinary symbol display area 24, which will be described later, are variably displayed.

  The starting winning opening 14 has a so-called pocket structure and is opened upward, and movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are provided on both sides of the opening. The two movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the starting winning prize port 14 sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C, 14C is large enough to receive about one game ball. ing. Then, when the solenoid provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are tilted sideways, and the game ball is guided by the movable wing piece 14C to be in a state where it can enter the starting winning opening 14. .

  When a game ball wins in the start winning port 14, a special symbol start switch provided in the start winning port 14 detects the game ball, and based on the detection signal, the display unit 100 fluctuates and displays a symbol as described later. Note that the winning balls that have won the starting winning opening 14 while the display unit 100 is displaying the symbols in a variable manner are cumulatively counted up to four.

  The special winning opening 15 is formed to be horizontally long, and is always closed by the movable door 15T. Then, when the predetermined condition described later is satisfied, when the pachinko gaming machine enters the "big hit state", the solenoid provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, and the movable door 15T falls forward for a predetermined period. As a result, the special winning opening 15 is opened, and many game balls can be won in the special winning opening 15 by using the movable door 15T as a guide. Here, when a period from when the movable door 15T is opened to when it is closed is referred to as a “round”, in one round, the opening time of the movable door 15T reaches 29 seconds or the large winning opening 15 The process ends if any one of the conditions of whether ten game balls have been won is satisfied first.

  A continuous winning opening and a counting winning opening are provided inside the special winning opening 15, and the continuous winning opening and the counting winning opening are opened. More specifically, when the movable door 15T is opened, the continuous winning opening is open. After winning the continuous winning opening, the solenoid 15S is driven to close the continuous winning opening, while the counting winning opening is open. Will remain. Then, when the jackpot state continuation switch provided in the continuous winning opening detects a winning of the game ball, the next round is continuously executed after the round is completed after the end condition described above is satisfied. Further, when the winning ball number counting switch provided in the counting winning opening detects the winning of the game ball, the winning balls to the large winning opening 15 are counted together with the winning balls to the continuous winning opening, and these are described above. As described above, it is checked whether or not the total has reached ten.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 100 has a plurality of display devices 206A and 206B assembled on the rear surface of the decorative frame 101. Of these display devices 206A, 206B, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, three upper left, middle, and right special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are usually displayed side by side on the upper display device 206A. I have. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types representing numbers "0" to "11", and each of the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C has a predetermined type. Are displayed on the upper display device 206A. Then, when a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 14, it is determined whether or not it is a winning, and each of the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C is scrolled up and down and displayed in a fluctuating manner. After a predetermined time, for example, the left special symbol 13A, right The special symbol 13C is stopped and displayed in the order of the middle special symbol 13B. At this time, for example, when the result of the hit determination is a hit and all the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are in the same pattern, that is, when the special symbols are aligned, the game becomes a "big hit state" and the movable door 15T is opened. It is.

  A normal symbol display area 24 is provided in a part of the display area of the upper display device 206A. This normal symbol display area 24 is determined to be correct when a normal symbol start switch provided in the start gate 18 detects the passage of a game ball, and for example, a number (normal symbol) from “0” to “9” is displayed. After variably displaying for a predetermined period, a predetermined number is fixedly displayed. Then, when the confirmed and displayed number is, for example, an odd number, the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C provided in the starting winning opening 14 are tilted sideways for a predetermined period (for example, 0.4 seconds). The ordinary symbols displayed in the ordinary symbol display area 24 are not limited to numbers, but may be alphabets, symbols, or the like. In addition, on the lower display device 206B, for example, a character design or the like is displayed according to the game state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative frame 101 is fitted into a unit mounting window 11 </ b> M formed on the game board 11 from the front of the game board 11. A fixing flange 103 projecting laterally from the outer peripheral surface of the decorative frame 101 is laid on the front of the game board 11, and a bolt penetrating the fixing flange 103 is fastened to the game board 11, so that the decorative frame 101 can play the game. It is fixed to the board 11.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an upper rolling portion 104 is formed in an intermediate portion of the decorative frame 101 in the vertical direction. An upper portion of the decorative frame 101 above the upper rolling portion 104 is an upper projecting portion 105 protruding forward from the fixing flange 103, and extends from above the decorative frame 101 into the decorative frame 101. Restricts the entry of game balls. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper protrusion 105 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 200 that forms the entire outer peripheral wall of the decorative frame 101. The upper overhang 105 overlaps a first upper frame 202 made of, for example, a colorless transparent member in front of the circuit board 201, and is made of, for example, a light blue resin on the front surface of the first upper frame 202. A second upper frame 203 is overlapped, and a rail member 204 made of a light blue translucent member is arranged on the lower edge of the second upper frame 203, and these components are screwed. I have. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the circuit board 201 and the first upper frame 202 are arranged behind the outer frame 200, and the second upper frame 203 and a part of the rail member 204 are moved forward of the front surface of the outer frame 200. It is assembled in a protruding state. As a result, as described above, the upper overhang 105 protrudes forward of the game board 11 and regulates the entry of game balls from above the decorative frame 101 into the decorative frame 101.

  In addition, a rectangular opening 202A formed in the first upper frame 202 and a rectangular opening 203A formed in the second upper frame 203 are overlapped to form a display window 205 having a depth (see FIG. 3). The above-described upper display device 206 </ b> A (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is arranged behind the display window 205.

  As shown in FIG. 4, lateral openings 106, 106 are formed on both sides of the upper overhang 105 in the decorative frame 101. The lateral openings 106 are surrounded by the rail member 204, the second upper frame 203, and the outer frame 200. The upper rolling portion 104 is formed on the upper surface of a substantially horizontal wall provided on the rail member 204, and both ends of the upper rolling portion 104 extend to the lower surface in the lateral opening 106. The upper rolling portion 104 is gently inclined downward toward the central portion in the longitudinal direction as a whole, and the central portion is horizontal. A pair of ball inlets 107, 107 are formed in the horizontal portion. A gentle tapered surface is formed at the edge of each ball entrance 107. With this configuration, the game ball that has entered the lateral opening 106 rolls toward the center in the longitudinal direction of the upper rolling portion 104, that is, toward the center in the horizontal direction of the decorative frame 101, and plays at the horizontal portion at the center. Then, the ball enters the ball entrance 107. Then, the game ball that has passed through the ball entrance 107 flows down in a game ball passage trough 210 described later.

  Note that a fall prevention wall 108 stands upright from the front edge of the upper rolling portion 104, so that the game ball does not fall forward of the upper rolling portion 104. At both ends of the rail member 204, deformed members 204A of different colors from the entire rail member 204 are attached for decoration.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of decorative lenses 109 are arranged in an arc shape on the upper protrusion 105 of the decorative frame 101 so as to cover the upper part of the display window 205. As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative lens 109 is formed by extending a pair of locking pieces 109A from a hemisphere made of a colorless and transparent resin. A plurality of cylindrical portions 110 are formed in an upper edge portion of the first upper frame 202 so as to correspond to the light-emitting body mounted on the circuit board 201 in an arc shape. Is inserted from the locking piece 109A side, and the locking piece 109A is locked to the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 110. Thereby, the light of the luminous body mounted on the circuit board 201 is directed to the player side through the decorative lens 109.

  Below the rail member 204 of the outer frame 200, a lower frame 207 is attached from the rear side of the outer frame 200. A pair of display windows 209 and 209 are formed on the lower frame 207 side by side, and a rear surface of the lower frame 207 is provided with, for example, a transparent translucent plate so as to cover the display windows 209 and 209. 208 are laid. Then, lower display devices 206B, 206B (see FIG. 3) are attached to the inner portions of the display windows 209, 209, respectively, and the display screens of the lower display devices 206B, 206B can be viewed through the light transmitting plate 208.

  A game ball passage gutter 210 is provided at a boundary 213 between the display windows 209 and 209 in the lower frame 207. The game ball passage gutter 210 includes an inner gutter component 211 and an outer gutter component 212 attached to the lower frame 207. The inner gutter structure 211 is made of, for example, a colored and transparent translucent resin, and as shown in FIG. 6, an arc wall 211A formed by vertically dividing pipes extending in the vertical direction, and both side edges of the arc wall 211A. The structure has support walls 211B and 211B formed by folding the portion from the vertically divided surface of the arc wall 211A to the lower frame 207 side.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a pair of holding pieces 211D, 211D are formed vertically above and below the arc wall 211A at the center in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 3, a locking claw 211C protrudes downward from the lower end of the arc wall 211A. Further, a rectangular recess 214 is formed at the boundary 213 of the lower frame 207, and a locking hole 207C is formed at the lower edge of the recess 214 (see FIG. 6). Then, the inner gutter component 211 is tilted so that the lower end portion approaches the lower frame 207, and is raised after the locking claw 211C is locked in the locking hole 207C, and the rear edge of the support wall 211B is further raised. Is pressed against the lower frame 207, a bolt penetrating from the rear of the lower frame 207 is screwed into the upper end of the inner gutter component 211, and the inner gutter component 211 is fixed to the lower frame 207. ing. Note that, for example, a reflection plate 215 is laid on the inner surface of the depression 214.

  The outer gutter component 212 is made of, for example, a colored and transparent translucent resin of the same color as the inner gutter component 211, and has a groove shape extending in the vertical direction as a whole. Specifically, a portion of the outer gutter component 212 that faces the inner gutter component 211 in the front-rear direction is provided with an arc wall 212A that forms a cylinder together with the arc wall 211A of the inner gutter component 211. And a pair of support walls 212B, 212B extending from both side edges toward the lower frame 207. As shown in FIG. 8, the distance between the support walls 212B and 212B at the upper and lower ends of the outer gutter structure 212 is slightly widened.

  A shelf wall 212E (corresponding to the “opposing wall” of the present invention) is formed at a position near the upper end of the inner surface of the outer gutter structure 212 so as to cross a part of the arc wall 212A. As shown in FIG. 7A, a strip 212D (corresponding to the "opposing wall" of the present invention) extends from the left-right central portion of the shelf wall 212E. The space between the strip 212D and the support walls 212B, 212B is large enough to allow a game ball to pass.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, a bottom wall 212 </ b> F capable of receiving a game ball flowing down in the game ball passage gutter 210 closes the arc wall 212 </ b> A on the lower end surface of the outer gutter structure 212. Is formed. The lower frame 207 side from the bottom wall 212F is a ball outlet 212H that opens downward (see FIG. 3). A pair of bay portions 212L, 212L is formed at the edge of the ball outlet 212H on the bottom wall 212F side. These bay portions 212L are curved in an arc shape so as to move away from the lower frame 207, whereby the game balls rolled on the bottom wall 212F are guided to the center side of each bay portion 212L, and the ball exits. It is discharged downward from 212H. Further, the bottom wall 212F is formed with an inclined portion 212G that is inclined downward from the arc wall 212A side toward the ball outlet 212H. Thereby, the game ball rolled on the bottom wall 212F is discharged toward the lower frame 207 side (that is, the game board 11 side) by the inclined portion 212G (see FIG. 3). Here, since the support walls 212B, 212B constituting the game ball passage gutter 210 are slightly expanded at the lower end compared to the middle portion, the internal space of the ball outlet 212H is located at the middle portion of the game ball passage gutter 210. It is bigger than that.

  As shown in FIG. 6, locking claws 212C, 212C project downward from the lower ends of the support walls 212B, 212B of the outer gutter component 212. Then, the outer gutter component 212 is tilted so that the lower end portion approaches the lower frame 207, and is raised after the locking claw 212C is locked in the locking hole 207F formed in the lower frame 207. By inserting the piece 212D between the holding pieces 211D and 211D of the inner gutter component 211, the rear end edge of the support wall 212B is held in a state pressed against the lower frame 207. Then, by assembling the lower frame 207 to the outer frame 200, the fall prevention wall 108 of the rail member 204 is addressed to the upper end of the outer gutter component 212 so that the outer gutter component 212 does not come off to the front. Fixed. Here, since the game ball passage gutter 210 is assembled so as to cover the outside of the inner gutter component 211 with the outer gutter component 212, the case where the inner gutter component 211 and the outer gutter component 212 are joined to each other is provided. In comparison, the outer shape of the game ball passage gutter 210 can be simplified. Moreover, since the outer gutter component 212 is made of a transparent light-transmitting resin, the inside of the game ball passage gutter 210 can be visually recognized through the outer gutter component 212.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, a lower protruding piece 212M is formed in the bottom wall 212F between the bay portions 212L, 212L. The screw member 216 according to the present invention is held by the lower projection 212M and the strip 212D. When the spiral turning member 216 is assembled to the game ball passage gutter 210, the outer gutter component 212 is detached from the lower frame 207, and the rear side of the outer gutter component 212 (FIG. 7A). The screw member 216 is inserted from above (from above) to be held between the lower protruding piece 212M and the strip 212D. Then, since the outer gutter component 212 may be assembled to the lower frame 207 by the above-described method, the operation of assembling the spiral turning member 216 can be easily performed.

  The spiral turning member 216 is made of a transparent resin, and includes a spiral ball receiving portion 216B on the outer surface of a shaft 216A (“shaft portion”). As shown in FIG. 3, small-diameter portions are formed at upper and lower ends of the shaft body 216A, and cylindrical sliding bearings 217 (“sliding members”) having bottoms and bottoms are fitted to the small-diameter portions. Have been. Then, an emboss projecting from the lower end of the sliding bearing 217 is fitted into a round hole formed in the lower projecting piece 212M of the outer gutter component 212 (see FIG. 7B). Thereby, the frictional resistance when rotating the spiral turning member 216 is reduced as compared with the case where the shaft body 216A of the screw rotating member 216 is directly supported on the outer gutter component 212, and the screw rotating member 216 can be used. It is possible to rotate smoothly.

  A small diameter portion on the upper end side of the shaft body 216A is fitted inside the miniature bearing 218, and a sliding cap 219 (“sliding member”) made of the same material as the sliding bearing 217 is fitted outside the miniature bearing 218. Are fitted. The embossing protruding from the sliding cap 219 is fitted into a round hole formed in the strip 212D of the outer gutter component 212. In addition, since the spiral turning member 216 is held by the outer gutter component 212 via the sliding bearing 217, the miniature bearing 218, and the sliding cap 219, the shaft 216A, the lower projecting piece 212M, and the strip 212D are formed. Is reduced, and the spiral turning member 216 can rotate smoothly.

  The ball receiving portion 216B spirally winds the band plate so that the screw member 216 obtains an upward thrust when the screw member 216 is rotated clockwise when viewed from above. . Therefore, when a member having a small frictional resistance is pressed against the ball receiving portion 216B of the spiral turning member 216 and is pushed downward, the screw rotating member 216 turns clockwise while the member slides on the ball receiving portion 216B. Move. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, a gap is provided between the edge of the ball receiving portion 216 </ b> B and the inner wall of the game ball passage gutter 210, and the spiral turning member 216 smoothly moves inside the game ball passage gutter 210. It can rotate. In addition, since this gap is smaller than the game ball, it is possible to prevent the game ball from passing the side of the spiral turning member 216.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower surface of the game ball passage gutter 210 faces the lower side of the outer frame 200. The upper surface of the lower side portion of the outer frame 200 is a lower rolling portion 220 according to the present invention. A guide groove 222 is formed in the lower rolling part 220 at the center in the left-right direction. The guide groove 222 has a size that allows just one game ball to enter, a central portion of the game ball passage trough 210 at the ball outlet 212H faces the guide groove 222, and both sides of the ball outlet 212H, specifically, The side of the bay portions 212L, 212L faces the portion of the lower rolling portion 220 that is separated from the guide groove 222. Also, both side edges of the guide groove 222 are raised upward, so that a game ball rolled from a side portion of the lower rolling portion 220 toward the center portion does not easily enter the guide groove 222. Has become. Further, in the lower rolling portion 220, idler portions 223 and 223 gently inclined forward are formed on both sides of the guide groove 222. In the lower rolling portion 220, a restriction wall 224 is provided at a front edge portion other than the play portion 223 and the guide groove 222 so that the game ball does not fall forward from the lower rolling portion 220. It has become.

  The guide groove 222 formed in the lower rolling portion 220 is located directly above the above-mentioned starting winning opening 14, and the game ball flowing down from the guide groove 222 to below the display unit 100 is movable. Even when the wing pieces 14C, 14C are in the upright state, the winning winning opening 14 can be won. On the other hand, the game sphere that has flowed downward from the play units 223 and 223 on both sides of the guide groove 222 to the lower side of the display unit 100 has a movable wing piece 14C when the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are tilted left and right. , 14C, and the winning winning opening 14 can be won. In addition, the center part of the lower rolling part 220 is formed by fixing a rolling part structure 221 (see FIG. 5) as a separate component to the lower side of the outer frame 200.

  The above is the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration will be described.

  When the operation knob 28 is operated and the game ball is flipped out to an upper portion in the game area R1 of the game board 11, the game ball hits an obstacle nail, a ramp windmill 17, a windmill 19, etc., and is turned, and a random path is performed. Through the game area R1. When a game ball flowing down the game area R1 wins the starting winning opening 14, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C on the upper display device 206A of the display unit 100 start changing display and the lower display device 206B. , 206B, an effect display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C is performed. When the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C stop at, for example, a double-crossed state after a predetermined time has elapsed, the state becomes a big hit state, and a big hit effect display is performed on each of the display devices 206A and 206B. It is released, and many game balls can enter the big winning opening 15.

  Now, some of the game balls flowing down the game region R1 enter the horizontal openings 106 formed in the decorative frame 101 of the display unit 100. The game ball that has entered the lateral opening 106 is guided on the upper rolling portion 104 inside the decorative frame 101, and heads toward the central portion due to the inclination of the upper rolling portion 104. Then, it flows down into the game ball passage gutter 210 through one of the two ball entrances 107 formed in the center portion of the upper rolling part 104.

  The game ball flowing down into the game ball passage gutter 210 is received by the ball receiving portion 216 </ b> B of the spiral turning member 216. Then, the game ball flows downward while spirally rotating downward from the upper side of the game ball passage gutter 210 by the inclination of the spiral ball receiving portion 216B. Further, at this time, the spiral turning member 216 rotates by its own weight of the game ball received by the ball receiving portion 216B (see FIG. 8). More specifically, as the game ball moves to the lower end of the game ball passage gutter 210, the spiral turning member 216 turns clockwise when viewed from above. Thus, when the game ball flows down the game ball passage gutter 210, the position of the terminal edge of the ball receiving portion 216B with respect to the ball outlet 212H of the game ball passage gutter 210 changes. In addition, since the internal space of the ball outlet 212H is larger than the internal space of the intermediate portion of the game ball passage gutter 210, the discharging directions of the game balls discharged from the ball outlet 212H are dispersed. Then, game balls that have fallen from the terminal edge of the ball receiving portion 216B due to a change in the position of the terminal edge of the ball receiving portion 216B are discharged from various positions of the ball outlet 212H, and depending on the discharging position, The flow form of the game ball is different.

  Specifically, for example, the game ball discharged from the central portion of the ball outlet 212H falls into the guide groove 222 of the lower rolling part 220. Then, it is guided by the guide groove 222 and rolls forward, and flows downward from the central portion of the display unit 100 to below the display unit 100. On the other hand, a game ball discharged from each bay portion 212L of the ball outlet 212H by rolling the bottom wall 212F of the game ball passage gutter 210 or a game ball discharged from the central portion of the ball outlet 212H is lower. The side rolling portion 220 falls on both side portions of the guide groove 222. The game ball that has fallen on both sides of the guide groove 222 rolls on the lower rolling portion 220 but has no momentum, and cannot climb the raised portions on both sides of the guide groove 222, and After rolling on the part 220, it flows down from the idle part 223 to below the display unit 100.

  The game ball that has flowed downward from the play unit 223 to the lower side of the display unit 100 flows toward the side of the starting winning opening 14, and therefore, in a state where the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are closed (upright state), the play ball is played. The probability of winning from the turning unit 223 to the starting winning opening 14 is low. However, when the display of the normal symbol display area 24 becomes a hit and the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C of the starting winning opening 14 are opened (when the movable wing pieces 14C are tilted right and left), the starting from the idler 223 is started. Since the game balls flowing down to the side of the winning opening 14 are received by the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C, the probability of winning from the rotating portion 223 to the starting winning opening 14 increases.

  On the other hand, since the game balls flowing down from the guide groove 222 flow straight down toward the starting winning opening 14, even when the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are closed, there is a high probability that the game ball flows from the guiding groove 222 to the starting winning opening 14. To win. In addition, when the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are in an open state, the winning prize port 14 is won from the guide groove 222 with a higher probability. That is, the game balls that have flowed down from the guide groove 222 are more likely to win the starting winning opening 14 than the game balls that have flowed down from the play portion 223.

  In addition, the operation of the above-mentioned game ball and the spiral turning member 216 can be visually recognized through the outer gutter component 212 of the game ball passage gutter 210. Here, the spiral turning member 216 is formed of a transparent member, whereas the outer gutter component 212 of the game ball passage trough 210 is formed of a transparent member of a different color from the screw turning member 216. Therefore, the player can more clearly recognize the rotation of the screw turning member 216.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when a game ball enters the game ball passage gutter 210, the game ball flows down while spirally rotating, and the spiral turning member 216 is rotated by the weight of the game ball. Since the player moves, the player can visually recognize and enjoy both the movement of the game ball in the game ball passage gutter 210 and the movement of the spiral turning member 216, and a fresh feeling can be obtained. In addition, since the game ball is ejected from various positions at the ball outlet 212H of the game ball passage gutter 210 by the rotation of the spiral turning member 216, the position of the game ball dropped on the lower rolling portion 220 Can be varied in various ways. In addition, the ease of winning in the starting winning opening 14 differs between the case where the lower rolling part 220 falls into the guide groove 222 and the case where the lower rolling part 220 falls to a position other than the guide groove 222. Can be made interested in whether or not enters the guide groove 222.

  Further, since the game ball passage trough 210 is provided between the lower display devices 206B, 206B, the player can view the game effect on the game ball passage gutter 210 and the spiral while watching the display effect on each of the display devices 206A, 206B. The operation of the rotating member 216 can be enjoyed. Further, since the reflecting plate 215 is provided on the inner side of the game ball passage gutter 210, the game ball and the spiral turning member 216 can be reflected by the reflecting plate 215, and the movement thereof can be produced.

[Second embodiment]
This embodiment is shown in FIG. 9, and the arrangement state of the game ball passage gutter 210 is different from that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, only the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described. Parts having the same configuration will be assigned the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 9, a game ball passage gutter 310 provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided to be inclined with respect to the vertical direction. Specifically, the game ball passage gutter 310 is attached to the lower frame 207 so as to approach the player side from the upper end to the lower end. Then, a pair of ridges 300, 300 (“guide portion”) are provided side by side on the inner surface of the arc wall 211 </ b> A of the inner gutter structure 211.

  On the way down the game area R1, the game ball that has entered the game ball passage gutter 310 from the upper end portion of the game ball passage gutter 310 (see FIG. 9A) is lowered by the inclination of the game ball passage gutter 310. Roll towards. At this time, the game balls are guided by the ridges 300, 300 and flow down linearly in the game ball passage gutter 310. Further, when the ball receiving portion 216B is pressed by the game ball rolling downward, the screw turning member 216 turns (see FIG. 9B). Here, the game balls that have rolled and flowed down between the ridges 300 and 300 are discharged from the central portion of the ball outlet 212H. Further, the game balls that have flowed down by guiding the outside of the protrusion 300 are discharged from both side portions of the ball outlet 212H.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the game ball is guided by the ridge 300 and rolls linearly, and the rolling ball 216 rotates by the rolling game ball. Operation can be performed. In addition, the discharge position of the game ball at the ball outlet 212H can be made different between when rolling between the protrusions 300, 300 and when rolling outside the protrusions 300, 300.

By the way, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine exemplified in the first and second embodiments is conceptually summarized as follows. That is,
(1) In a ball game machine provided with a game board in which a game area in which a game ball is launched and a game ball passage gutter through which a game ball flowing down the game area can pass, a spiral ball receiving portion is provided. A ball game machine configured to rotatably support a spiral turning member having the same in a game ball passage gutter and to rotate the screw rotating member by its own weight of a game ball received by a ball receiving portion. It is.

(2) In the ball game machine of the above (1), a ball outlet for discharging a game ball to a game area is formed at a lower end portion of a game ball passage gutter, and the spiral turning member receives the game ball. A ball game machine in which a ball receiving portion receives the own weight of the game ball and rotates while flowing down spirally along the portion.

(3) The ball game machine according to (2), wherein the position of the terminal edge of the ball receiving portion with respect to the ball outlet is different due to the rotation of the spirally moving member.

(4) In the ball game machine of (2) or (3), an inclined portion is provided on a lower end surface of the game ball passage gutter so as to be inclined downward from the ball exit toward the ball exit from the player side. It is a ball game machine.

(5) The ball game machine according to any one of the above (2) to (4), wherein a plurality of bays are formed at the edge of the ball exit.

(6) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), an upper rolling portion capable of rolling a game ball is provided above a game ball passage gutter in a game area, and an upper rolling portion is provided. A ball game machine having a ball entrance opening to a game ball passage gutter at its section.

(7) The ball game machine of (6) above, wherein the upper rolling portion has an inclined surface that is lowered toward the ball entrance.

(8) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7), a ball provided with a lower rolling portion for rolling a game ball below a game ball passage gutter in a game area. It is a gaming machine.

(9) In the ball game machine of (8) above, a prize winning device capable of winning a game ball is provided below the lower rolling portion, and the lower rolling portion is provided with a game ball for the winning device. This is a ball game machine in which a guide groove for guiding is formed so as to face a part of a ball exit.

(10) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (9), the game ball passage trough is a ball game machine having a wider internal space on the ball exit side at the lower end than the middle portion in the longitudinal direction.

(11) The ball game machine of the above (1), wherein the game ball passage trough is inclined with respect to the vertical direction so that the game ball flows down in a substantially straight line in the game ball passage gutter. .

(12) In the ball game machine of the above (1) or (11), the game ball passage gutter is formed with a guide portion for causing a game ball to flow down substantially linearly in the game ball passage gutter. It is.

(13) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (12), in the game area, a prize device in which a game ball can be won is provided below a ball exit of a game ball passage gutter. It is a ball game machine.

(14) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (13), a shaft portion is provided at a rotation center of the spiral turning member, and at least one end of the shaft portion and the game ball passage gutter are provided. This is a ball and ball game machine in which a sliding member for reducing frictional resistance is interposed.

(15) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (14), a gap having a size that regulates the drop of the game ball is provided between the spiral turning member and the inner surface of the game ball passage gutter. Is a ball and ball game machine provided with.

(16) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (15), the game area is provided with a pair of display devices capable of variably displaying various predetermined symbols. The gutter is a ball and ball game machine arranged at the boundary between a pair of display devices.

(17) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (16), the game ball passage gutter is formed by combining a pair of groove-shaped gutter components, and the spiral turning member is one gutter. It is a ball and ball game machine held between opposed walls provided at both ends of the structure.

(18) The ball game machine according to (17), wherein one of the pair of gutter members is housed inside the other gutter member.

(19) In the ball game machine according to any one of the above (1) to (18), at least the game ball passage gutter of the game ball passage gutter or the spiral turning member is constituted by a transparent member. It is.

(20) The ball game machine of (19) above, wherein the color of the game ball passage gutter and the color of the spiral turning member are different.

  According to the ball game machines of the above (1) to (20), the following effects are exhibited. That is,

  In the ball game machine of (1), a spiral turning member rotatably supported in a game ball passage gutter rotates by its own weight of the game ball received by the spiral ball receiving portion, and the game ball or Since the spiral turning member performs an operation that has not existed in the related art, it is possible to provide a fresh feeling to the player.

  In the ball game machine of (2), both the movement of the game ball spirally flowing down in the game ball passage gutter and the rotation of the spiral turning member can be visually recognized and enjoyed. Then, by rotating the spiral turning member, the game balls are distributed to various positions at the ball exit, and it is possible to diversify the flow-down state of the game balls after passing through the game ball passage gutter.

  In the ball game machine of (3), the position of the terminal edge of the ball receiving portion with respect to the ball outlet is different due to the rotation of the spiral turning member, and the game ball is discharged from various positions at the ball outlet. This causes various movements of the game ball discharged from the game ball passage gutter.

  In the ball game machine of (4), since the inclined portion inclined downward from the player side toward the ball exit is provided, the game ball is discharged to the side away from the player, and the game ball is transferred to another role. It is possible to cause the game ball to make various movements by abutting or the like.

  In the ball game machine of (5), the game ball passing through the edge of the ball exit is discharged from the ball exit through any of a plurality of bays at the edge of the ball exit. It is possible to disperse the discharge positions of the game balls.

  In the ball game machine of (6), it is possible to enjoy the operation of the game ball rolling on the upper rolling portion above the game ball passage gutter and entering the game ball passage gutter.

  In the ball game machine of (7), the game ball can easily enter the ball entrance of the game ball passage gutter down the inclined surface formed in the upper rolling portion.

  In the ball game machine of (8), it is possible to enjoy a state in which the game ball discharged from the ball outlet of the game ball passage gutter rolls on the lower rolling portion.

  In the ball game machine of (9), the game ball discharged from the game ball passage gutter may or may not enter the guide groove in the lower rolling portion, and the game ball enters the guide groove. Is guided to the winning device from the guide groove. Thus, it is possible to make the player interested in whether the game ball that has passed the game ball passage gutter enters the guide groove.

  In the ball game machine of (10), since the inner space of the ball exit side at the lower end of the game ball passage gutter is wider than the middle portion in the longitudinal direction, the discharging direction of the game ball from the ball exit is dispersed. Is possible.

  In the ball game machine of (11), the game ball flows down in a substantially linear manner due to the inclination of the game ball passage gutter, and is pushed by the game ball to rotate the spiral turning member. It is possible to enjoy.

  In the ball game machine of (12), the game ball is guided by the guide and flows down substantially linearly, and the game ball is pushed to rotate the spiral turning member, thereby enjoying a novel operation which has not been heretofore performed. It is possible.

  In the ball game machine of (13), since the winning device is provided below the ball exit of the game ball passage gutter, it is possible to increase the possibility that the game ball will win the game when the game ball passes through the game ball passage gutter. Is possible.

  In the ball game machine of (14), the provision of the sliding member reduces the frictional resistance between the shaft of the spiral moving member and the gutter passage trough, and smoothly rotates the spiral moving member. It is possible to do.

  In the ball game machine of (15), since the gap is provided between the outer edge of the ball receiving portion and the inner surface of the game ball passage gutter, it is possible to smoothly rotate the spiral turning member. Further, since the gap has a size that restricts the falling of the game ball, it is possible to prevent the game ball from passing the side of the spiral turning member.

  In the ball game machine of (16), since the game ball passage gutter is disposed at the boundary between the pair of display devices, the game ball and the spiral movement in the game ball passage gutter are visually recognized while viewing each display device. It is possible to enjoy watching the movement of the members.

  In the ball game machine of (17), it is possible to divide a pair of gutter components and to install a spiral turning member inside the gutter component from the opening of one gutter component. Can be easily performed.

  In the ball game machine of (18), since one gutter component is assembled inside the other gutter component, the outer surface of the game ball passage gutter is smaller than the configuration in which the gutter components are joined together. The shape is simplified.

  In the ball game machine of (19), since at least the game ball passage gutter of the game ball passage gutter or the spiral turning member is formed of a transparent member, the game ball can be visually recognized through the transparent member. .

  In the ball game machine of (20), since the color of the game ball passing gutter and the color of the screw turning member are different, the behavior of the screw turning member in the game ball passing gutter becomes clear.

[Other embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and furthermore, various embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be changed and implemented.
(1) In the first and second embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine has been exemplified as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to, for example, an arrangement ball.

(2) In the first and second embodiments, the game ball passage gutters 210 and 310 are provided between the lower display devices 206B and 206B of the display unit 100. The position is not limited to this position as long as the ball can enter the ball. For example, it may be provided above the upper side winning opening 20 or may be provided above the display unit 100.

(3) In the first and second embodiments, the reflector 215 is provided on the back side of the game ball passage troughs 210 and 310, but a lamp that emits light toward the player may be provided. With such a configuration, the light from the lamp can be changed by the movement of the game ball and the rotation of the screw turning member 216, and a novel light effect can be performed.

(4) In the first and second embodiments, the number of the bay portions 212L provided at the edge of the ball outlet 212H is two, but may be three or more.

(5) In the second embodiment, the game ball passage gutter 310 is disposed so as to be inclined toward the player from the upper end toward the lower end. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration in which the game ball passage gutter is inclined in a plane parallel to the game board 11 may be employed.

(6) In the above-described second embodiment, the guide portion (protrusion 300) is provided on the inclined game ball passage gutter 310, but the guide portion is provided simply by inclining the game ball passage gutter. There may be a configuration in which the game ball is caused to flow down linearly without any configuration.

(7) In the first and second embodiments, the screw turning member 216 is configured to rotate in the clockwise direction when viewed from above by the weight of the game ball, but in the counterclockwise direction. It may be configured to rotate.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of gaming board Side sectional view of display unit Perspective view of decorative frame Exploded perspective view of a decorative frame Exploded perspective view of a game ball passage gutter (A) is a plan view of the outer gutter structure and the spiral moving member, and (B) is a bottom view of the outer gutter structure and the spiral moving member. Cross-section of a game ball passage gutter when a game ball is passing (A) is a sectional side view of the game ball passage gutter immediately after the game ball enters the game ball passage gutter according to the second embodiment, and (B) is a game ball passage through the game ball passage gutter according to the second embodiment. Side sectional view of a game ball passing gutter when playing

Explanation of reference numerals

11… Game board 14 Start winning port (winning device)
104 Upper rolling part 107 Ball entrance 206B Lower display device (display device)
210, 310 Gaming ball passage gutter 211 Inner gutter structure 212 Outer gutter structure 212D Strip plate (opposing wall)
212E shelf wall (opposite wall)
212H Ball outlet 212L Bay 212G Inclined part 213 Boundary part 216 Spiral moving member 216A Shaft (shaft)
216B Ball bearing 217 Sliding bearing (sliding member)
218 Miniature bearing (sliding member)
219 Sliding cap (sliding member)
220 Lower rolling part 222 Guide groove 300 Ridge (guide part)

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball is launched is formed,
In a ball game machine having a game ball passage gutter through which a game ball flowing down the game area can pass,
A spiral turning member having a spiral ball receiving portion is rotatably supported in the game ball passage gutter, and the spiral turning member is rotated by its own weight of the game ball received by the ball receiving portion. Configured to work,
The game ball passing gutter is formed by combining a pair of groove-shaped gutter components, and the spiral turning member is held between opposed walls provided at both ends of one gutter component. And ball game machine.   The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein one of the pair of gutter components is configured to be accommodated inside the other gutter component.

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