JP2005103075A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remarkably improve the interest in a game by making game balls flow down not only on the front surface side of a game board but also on the back side. <P>SOLUTION: The subject game machine is provided with the game board 19 whose back side is visible from the front surface side, game areas R1 and R2 where the game balls can flow down are provided on the front surface side and back side of the game board 19, and winning devices (a front surface winning port 12a and a back surface rotation part 16, for instance) capable of receiving the game balls are provided in the respective game areas R1 and R2 provided on the front surface side and back side of the game board 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a gaming board in which at least a part of the back side is visible when viewed from the front side.

A conventional gaming machine includes a gaming machine including a transparent gaming board in which a plurality of nails are planted on the surface side of a display unit that displays a predetermined image (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, since the display unit is provided at a position that does not obstruct the flow direction of the game ball, the gaming machine can be provided with a larger display unit, and the game ball also flows down on the surface side of the display unit. It is possible to show the player how to perform and to enhance the interest of the game.
JP-A-11-76517

  However, since the gaming machine is configured such that the gaming ball flows down only on the surface side of the gaming board, the flowing-down mode of the gaming ball is monotonous, and improvement in the interest of the game cannot be expected.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a gaming machine that can greatly enhance the interest of the game by flowing down the game balls not only on the front side of the game board but also on the back side. It is an issue to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a gaming machine including a gaming board (for example, a gaming board 19) whose back side is visible when viewed from the front side, and a game ball is provided on the front side and the back side of the gaming board. Is provided with game areas (for example, game areas R1, R2) that can flow down, and each game area provided on the front and back sides of the game board can receive game balls (for example, surface prize opening 12a). The back surface rotating part 16) is provided.

  According to the present invention as described above, a game area where game balls can flow down is provided on the front side and back side of the game board, and game balls are received in the game areas provided on the front side and back side of the game board. By providing a possible winning device, the gaming machine can play a game with a sense of depth, and can enhance the interest of the game.

  In the above-described invention, it is preferable that any winning device is attached to the game board. In this case, by attaching the winning device to the game board, it becomes possible to form a plurality of game areas with one game board, so the degree of freedom in designing the game area is improved.

  In the above invention, a driving mechanism is provided on the back side of the game board, and the winning device includes a winning device that is driven by the driving mechanism, and a protective member that protects the driving mechanism from the flowing game balls ( For example, it is preferable to provide protective members 18a, 18b). In this case, by providing a protection member that protects the drive mechanism from the flowing down game balls, the gaming machine can prevent damage to the drive mechanism due to the fall of the game balls.

  As described above, according to the present invention, not only the front side of the game board but also the back side of the game ball can flow down to greatly enhance the interest of the game.

(Configuration of gaming machine in this embodiment)
The configuration of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board 19 provided in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. 2A to 2C are diagrams showing a specific configuration of the game board 19.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the game board 19 is formed of a transparent member 19 </ b> A whose back side is visible when viewed from the front side. The transparent member 19A can be formed of a synthetic resin such as a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, a polycarbonate resin, or a polyarylate resin.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the game board 19 is configured such that the transparent member 19A covers a part or the whole of the back side, and the bottom of the transparent member 19A and the upper part of the wooden member 19B are joined. It is constituted by. As shown in FIG. 2B, the game board 19 may be configured by fitting a transparent member 19A into a hole provided in the center of the wooden member 19B. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (C), the game board 19 masks (paints, prints, etc.) the 19C portion on one side of the transparent member to make only the 19A portion transparent. It may be constituted by.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross section of the game board 19. As shown in FIG. 3, on the front side and the back side of the game board 19, there are provided game areas R1 and R2 in which game balls are allowed to flow and game members are provided for changing the flow direction of the game balls. It has been. The game area R2 provided on the back side of the game board 19 is covered with a case 11 for holding the space of the game area R2.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the gaming members include a front prize opening 12a, front surface communication openings 12b to 12d, a back surface variable prize opening 13, a front surface rotation unit 15, a back surface rotation unit 16, and a grand prize. The mouth 14 and the protection members 18a and 18b are included.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the back surface variable prize winning port 13 and the back surface rotating unit 16 indicated by dotted lines are provided on the back surface of the game board 19. The other surface winning opening 12a, the surface communication openings 12b to 12d, the surface rotating portion 15, and the big winning opening 14 are provided on the surface of the game board. The game member according to the present embodiment is attached to the front surface or the back surface of the game board 19 with a stopper or the like. Thereby, if the game board 19 is directly provided with a game member, the game member 19 can be easily removed, the degree of freedom of design change is improved, and the design change in accordance with the current trend is possible.

  A number of nails are planted on the front and back surfaces of the game board 19. Further, the front and back surfaces of the game board 19 may be provided with an accessory or a rotatable windmill. Furthermore, the back of the game board 19 may not be provided with a nail, a winning device (such as the front winning port 12a) or an accessory.

  The surface winning opening 12a is a member that is provided on the surface of the game board 19 and that can receive a game ball, and constitutes a part of a winning device (not shown). The game ball received in the surface prize opening 12a passes through the guide path 20a and is discharged to the back of the game area R2. A predetermined number of game balls are discharged as prize balls to an upper plate (not shown) provided on the front surface of the game machine according to the number of discharged game balls.

  The surface communication ports 12b to 12d are provided on the surface of the game board 19 and are members capable of receiving game balls. Behind the surface communication ports 12b to 12d are a game area R1 provided on the front side of the game board 19 and a game area R2 provided on the back side, and a communication path 21 through which a game ball can pass is provided. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball received in the front surface communication port 12 c passes through the communication path 21 and is guided to the back surface variable winning port 13.

  Note that the communication port and the communication path described above may also be provided on the back surface of the game board 19. In this case, the game balls that flow down the game area R1 and the game area R2 move from the front surface side to the back surface side or from the back surface side to the front surface side, so that the gaming machine further plays a game with a sense of depth. Can be performed by the player, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

  The back side variable winning opening 13 is a part of the winning device. The back surface variable prize winning opening 13 is provided with an openable and closable blade, and is configured such that the blade is in an open state or a closed state every time a prize is awarded. The back variable winning opening 13 according to the present embodiment is provided near the center of the back of the game board 19.

  The drive mechanisms 17a and 17b are provided on the back side of the game board 19 and are a drive mechanism that rotates a front surface rotating body 15a and a back surface rotating body 16a, which will be described later, and includes a motor and a drive shaft. The drive shafts of the drive mechanisms 17a and 17b are press-fitted into the center portions of the front surface rotating body 15a and the back surface rotating body 16a. The front surface rotating body 15a and the back surface rotating body 16a are interlocked with the movement of the drive shaft. Then rotate.

  In addition, as a drive mechanism, a solenoid, a link member, etc. other than a motor and a drive shaft are mentioned.

  The protection members 18a and 18b are members that protect the drive mechanisms 17a and 17b from flowing game balls, and are formed of a resin such as polycarbonate. In the present embodiment, the drive mechanisms 17a and 17b are protected in the game area R2 provided on the back side of the game board 19. The protection members 18a and 18b may protect the whole or part of the drive mechanisms 17a and 17b. Further, the protection members 18a and 18b may not be provided.

  The out port 22 is a discharge port for discharging game balls in the game area R1 and the game area R2 in common.

  The big prize opening 14 is provided on the surface of the game board 19 and is configured to give a predetermined privilege on condition that the game ball passes through a specific area 16g provided at a predetermined position in the back surface rotation unit 16. Part of the winning device. Here, the predetermined privilege includes, for example, that the lid provided in the special winning opening 14 opens for a predetermined time (10 seconds or the like).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the structure and operation of the front surface rotation unit 15 and the back surface rotation unit 16.

  The surface rotating portion 15 is a driving member provided on the surface of the game board 19 and driven by the driving mechanism 17a. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the surface rotating body 15a, the outer peripheral portion 15b, The surface notch 15c, the surface rotating body receiving port 15d, and the passage region 15e are provided.

  The surface rotating body 15a is a drive member that is driven by the drive mechanism 17a. The surface rotating body 15a according to the present embodiment is driven clockwise by the drive mechanism 17a.

  The outer peripheral part 15b is a member formed so as to surround the surface rotating body 15a, and a surface notch part 15c is provided on the outer periphery of the outer peripheral part 15b.

  The surface notch portion 15c guides the game ball toward the surface rotating body 15a, and is provided at the uppermost position of the outer peripheral portion 15b.

  The surface rotator receiving port 15d receives a game ball that has passed through the surface notch 15c, and forms a hole having a predetermined depth from the circumference of the surface rotator 15a.

  The passing area 15e is an area constituting the inside of the guide path 20b for guiding the game ball received in the front surface rotating body receiving port 15d to the back surface rotating part 16, and is located in the vicinity of the lowest position of the outer peripheral part 15b. Is provided.

  The back surface rotating unit 16 is a driving member (winning device) provided on the back side of the game board 19 and driven by a driving mechanism 17b. In this embodiment, the back surface rotating body 16a, the outer peripheral portion 16b, A notch portion 16c, a loss receiving port 16d, 16e, and a V winning receiving port 16f are provided. Further, the back surface rotation unit 16 includes a plurality of passage areas, and any one of the plurality of passage areas is a specific area 16g described later, and the other passage area is a loss passage area 16h.

  The back surface rotator 16a is a drive member that is driven by the drive mechanism 17b. The back surface rotating body 16a according to the present embodiment is driven counterclockwise by the drive mechanism 17b.

  The outer peripheral part 16b is a member formed so as to surround the rear surface rotating body 16a, and a rear surface notch part 16c is provided on the outer periphery of the outer peripheral part 16b.

  The back surface notch portion 16c guides the game ball toward the back surface rotating body 16a, and is provided at the uppermost position of the outer peripheral portion 16b.

  The lose receiving ports 16d and 16e receive the game balls that have passed through the back surface notch portion 16c, and form holes having a predetermined depth from the circumference of the back surface rotating body 16a. The lost reception openings 16d and 16e guide the received game balls to a lost passage area 16h described later.

  The V prize receiving port 16f receives a game ball that has passed through the back surface notch 16c, and forms a hole having a predetermined depth from the circumference of the back surface rotating body 16a. The V prize receiving port 16f is formed deeper than the depth of the holes of the loss receiving ports 16d and 16e, and a key-shaped hole is formed up to a position where the specific region 16g is provided. The V prize receiving port 16f guides the received game ball to a specific area 16g described later.

  The specific area 16g is an area through which the game ball received at the V prize receiving entrance 16f can pass, and is provided between the center of the back surface rotating body 16a and the outer periphery of the back surface rotating body 16a (predetermined position). A predetermined privilege is granted on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 16g. This predetermined privilege includes opening the lid 14a provided in the special winning opening 14 for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds).

  The lost passage area 16h is an area for discharging game balls received in the lost reception openings 16d and 16e as lost, and is provided in the vicinity of the lowermost position of the outer peripheral portion 16b.

  Detailed operations of the front surface rotation unit 15 and the back surface rotation unit 16 described above are as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the surface rotating body receiving port 15d receives the game ball that has passed through the surface notch 15c, and passes the received game ball in conjunction with the rotation of the surface rotating body 15a. Guide to 15e. When the game ball passes through the passing area 15e, the game ball is received by any of the receiving ports 16d to 16f provided in the back surface rotating body 16a.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, for example, when a game ball is received in the V prize receiving port 16f provided in the back surface rotating body 16a, the V prize receiving port 16f is used to rotate the back surface rotating body 16a. The game ball received in conjunction is guided to the specific area 16g.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (c), when the game ball received at the V prize receiving entrance 16f passes through the specific area 16g, the lid 14a provided at the big prize opening 14 is opened for a predetermined time.

  In addition, although the game member provided in the back side of the game board 19 which concerns on the said embodiment is attached to the back surface of the said game board 19, it is not limited to this.

  Note that the game area R2 may not include a winning device or a game member such as a game nail.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a modification example of the attachment position of the game member. As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 11 is formed in a box shape, and a game member is provided on the surface side. The back side of the game board 11 is opened. Similarly, game members are also provided on the surface side of the game board 23. When the game board 23 is fitted into the game board 11 on the back side of the game board 11, a game area R 1 is provided on the surface side of the game board 11, and a game area is provided between the game board 11 and the game board 23. R2 is provided.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram (No. 2) illustrating a modification example of the mounting position of the game member. As shown in FIG. 6, in this modified example, the gaming board 23 shown in FIG. 5 is changed to a gaming machine frame 31. The gaming machine frame 31 is formed with a recess 32 into which the game board 11 can be fitted, and a game member is provided on the inner wall of the recess. By fitting the game board 11 into the recess 32, a game area R 1 is provided on the surface side of the game board 11, and a game area R 2 is provided inside the recess 32.

  Note that the winning device according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described back surface rotation unit 16. For example, the winning device is formed in a box shape, and accepts a plurality of passage areas at the lower end (the middle passage area of the plurality of passage areas at the lower end may be configured as the above-described specific area) and the upper part. And a movable member that distributes the game balls to any of the passing regions. The movable member is driven by a drive source such as a motor, and the guidance direction of the game ball changes depending on the position of the movable member. Note that the movable member may not be driven by a power source.

(Operation and effect of the gaming machine in the present embodiment)
According to the present invention as described above, game areas R1 and R2 through which game balls can flow down are provided on the front and back sides of the game board 19, and each game area R1 provided on the front and back sides of the game board 19 is provided. , R2 are provided with a winning device such as a back surface rotating unit 16 capable of receiving a game ball, so that the gaming machine can play a game with a sense of depth and can enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, since a winning device is attached to the game board 19, a plurality of game areas can be formed with one game board 19, so that the degree of freedom in designing the game area is improved. As a result, the gaming member can be easily removed, the degree of freedom of design change is improved, and the design change according to the current trend becomes possible.

  Furthermore, by providing the protection members 18a and 18b that protect the drive mechanisms 17a and 17b from the flowing down game balls, the gaming machine can prevent the drive mechanisms 17a and 17b from being damaged by the fall of the game balls.

It is a front view which shows the game board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific structure of the game board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the cross section of the game board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure and operation | movement of the surface rotation part in this embodiment, and a back surface rotation part. It is a figure which shows the example of a change about the attachment position of a game member (the 1). It is a figure which shows the example of a change about the attachment position of a game member (the 2).

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Case, 11 ... Game board, 12a ... Surface winning opening, 12b thru | or 12d ... Surface communication opening, 13 ... Back side variable winning opening, 14 ... Large winning opening, 14a ... Cover, 15 ... Surface rotation part, 15a ... Surface Rotating body, 15b ... outer peripheral portion, 15c ... surface notched portion, 15d ... surface rotating body receiving port, 15e ... passing region, 16 ... back surface rotating portion, 16a ... back surface rotating body, 16b ... outer peripheral portion, 16c ... back surface notched Part, 16d, 16e ... Loss reception port, 16f ... V prize reception port, 16g ... Specific region, 16h ... Loss passage region, 17a, 17b ... Drive mechanism, 18a, 18b ... Protection member, 19 ... Game board, 19A ... Transparent 19B ... wood member, 20a ... guidance path, 20b ... guidance path, 21 ... communication path, 22 ... out port, 23 ... game board, 31 ... game machine frame, 32 ... recess, R1, R2 ... game area

Claims (3)

A gaming machine with a gaming board that can be viewed from the front side and the back side,
A game area where game balls can flow down is provided on the front and back sides of the game board,
A gaming machine characterized in that each gaming area provided on the front side and the back side of the gaming board is provided with a winning device capable of receiving a gaming ball.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein all of the winning devices are attached to the gaming board. A drive mechanism is provided on the back side of the game board,
The winning device includes a winning device driven by the drive mechanism,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a protection member that protects the driving mechanism from a game ball that flows down.

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