JP2005161098A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inhibit monotonous movement of game balls and increase interest in games by reducing potential limitation of movement of flowing-down game balls if a ball passable region of a game region is limited by arranging a comparably large game device in the game region. <P>SOLUTION: A first ball guiding passage 13 is provide on a pinball game machine. A second ball guiding passage 16 is provided so that the balls flowed down the first ball guiding passage 13 further flows down. A third ball guiding passage 17 is provided so that the balls flowed down the first ball guiding passage 13 flow down toward the center of the game region rather than a flowing direction toward the second ball guiding passage 16. A ball guiding member 20 is provided on a branched space 19 for communicating with each of the ball guiding passages, so that the balls flowed down the first guiding passage 13 flow down the second and the third ball guiding passages 16 and 17. A ball course changing member 22 is provided so as to change a course of the game balls and guide them into the ball guiding member 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball game machine is provided with a game area partitioned by an area partition member on a game board. In the game area, a game device such as a decorative member or a display device is arranged, and a ball passing area where the game ball can flow down and pass therethrough is formed. Furthermore, guide nails and windmills for guiding the flowing game balls in various directions are arranged in the ball passing area. In addition, some conventional ball game machines have been proposed in which a three-dimensional decorative member is provided in place of a guide nail in one area of the game area.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-831

  However, in a conventional ball game machine, when a relatively large gaming device, such as a display device or a decorative member, is arranged in the gaming area, the ball passing area formed on the gaming area is limited. There is a possibility that the movement of the game ball flowing down is limited and monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points. For example, even when a relatively large gaming device is arranged in the gaming area, the movement of the gaming ball flows down even in a state where the ball passing area of the gaming area is limited. The purpose is to reduce the possibility that the game will be restricted and to improve the fun of the game by suppressing the monotonous movement of the game ball.

  The invention of claim 1 includes a game board, an area partition member arranged on the game board, a game area partitioned on the game board by the area partition member and into which a game ball can be driven, and the game In a ball game machine comprising a gaming device arranged in a region, a first ball partitioning member formed by at least a part of each of the region partitioning member and the gaming device is formed to flow down a gaming ball. One ball guide passage, a second ball guide passage for further flowing down the game ball flowing down the first ball guide passage, and a game ball flowing down the first ball guide passage down the second ball guide passage A special ball passage space constituted by a third ball guide passage that flows down to the center side of the game area different from the direction, and a branch space portion that communicates each of the ball guide passages, and the branch space portion. The first ball invitation A ball guide member for allowing the game ball flowing down the passage to be guided to both the second ball guide passage and the third ball guide passage; and above the ball guide member in the special ball passage space. And a ball course changing member that changes the course of the game ball that has flowed down the first ball guidance path and guides it to the ball guidance member.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the second sphere guide passage is at least partially defined by the second passage partition member, and the third sphere guide passage is at least partially formed by the third passage partition member. It is characterized by being partitioned.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the ball course changing member is provided so as to protrude toward the front side of the game board at the end of the ball passing area in the game area. It is characterized by comprising a ball course changing inclined portion inclined substantially to the center side.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the ball guiding member causes the game ball that has flowed down the first ball guiding passage to pass through the second ball guiding passage or the third ball guiding. It is characterized by comprising a ball guiding inclined portion that can be easily guided to any one of the passages, and a member that can be fixed to the game board.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the guide nail that guides the game ball in a predetermined direction by contacting the game ball flowing down the game area or the flow down and contact of the game area A windmill that rotates due to its own weight of the game ball is disposed in the game area, and the ball course changing member and the ball guide member are made of members different from both the guide nail and the windmill. To do.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the region partition member includes an outer rail and an inner rail arranged on the game board, and at least a part of the outer rail. A guide passage for guiding the game ball to the game area is formed by the inner rail, and the ball course changing member is arranged on the inner surface side of the outer rail facing the guide passage.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the game area is provided with a specific position and a game ball is present at the specific position. A game ball contact surface configured to be able to give an advantageous privilege and to easily guide the game ball to a specific area including the specific position by contacting the game ball passing through the third ball guide passage Is provided in the third ball guiding passage so as to incline downward toward the specific region.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gaming device includes a first decorative member that forms the first ball guide passage with the region partition member, and the first decorative member. Each of at least one of a side surface of the first decorative member and a side surface of the second decorative member facing at least a part of the first decorative member. The third sphere guide passage is formed by a portion.

  In a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect, the second sphere guide passage is configured by at least a part of each of a side surface of the second decorative member and a lower portion of the ball path changing member of the region partition member. It is characterized by.

  A tenth aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the eighth or ninth aspect, the first decorative member and the second decorative member are integrally formed through at least the third sphere guide passage.

  An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein a side surface of the gaming device constituting the first ball guiding passage is opposed to at least a part of the ball course changing member. The first side surface of the gaming device is located on the center side of the gaming area rather than at least a part of the second side surface of the gaming device facing the area partition member above the first side surface.

  A twelfth aspect of the present invention is the structure according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the gaming device is formed integrally with the ball guiding member, and the gaming device is attached to the game board by the ball guiding member. It is characterized by that.

  A thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the game device according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the gaming device has an interval between the side surface forming the first ball guiding passage and the region partition member. It is characterized in that it is formed asymmetrically so as to be narrower than the distance between the side surface opposite to the side on which the first sphere guide passage is formed and the region partition member with respect to the substantially central vertical line.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first ball guiding passage that is partitioned by the first passage partitioning member constituted by at least a part of each of the region partitioning member and the gaming device and causes the game ball to flow down, and the first ball guiding A second ball guide passage for further flowing down the game ball flowing down the passage, and a game ball flowing down the first ball guide passage toward the center side of the game area different from the flow direction of the second ball guide passage A special ball passage space composed of a third ball guide passage to be flowed down, a branch space portion for communicating each of the ball guide passages, and a game ball provided in the branch space portion and flowing down the first ball guide passage A ball guiding member that can be guided to both the second sphere guiding passage and the third sphere guiding passage, and the first sphere provided above the spherical guiding member in the special sphere passage space. A game ball that has flowed down the guide passage By providing the ball course changing member that changes the course and leads to the ball guiding member, for example, even when the ball passage area is limited by a relatively large gaming device, the movement of the flowing game ball may be limited. It is possible to improve the fun of the game by reducing the monotonous movement of the game ball.

  According to the invention of claim 2, at least a part of the second sphere guide passage is partitioned by the second passage partition member, and at least a part of the third sphere guide passage is partitioned by the third passage partition member. Therefore, the second sphere guide passage and the third sphere guide passage can be partitioned by each passage partition member.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the ball course changing member provided in the special ball passage space is provided at the endmost part in the ball passageable region in the game region, the special ball passage space is provided in the special ball passage space. It is possible to prevent most of the game balls that flow down from being guided to one ball guide passage. Further, since the ball course changing member is provided so as to protrude toward the front side of the game board and includes a ball course changing inclined portion inclined toward the substantially central side of the game area, the path of the game ball flowing down the first ball guide path is provided. It is possible to change.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the ball guiding member is a ball that makes it easy to guide the game ball flowing down the first ball guiding passage to either the second ball guiding passage or the third ball guiding passage. Since it has the guide inclined portion, it is possible to easily guide the game ball flowing down to either the second ball guide passage or the third ball guide passage. Further, since the ball guiding member is made of a member that can be fixed to the game board, the ball guide member can be fixed to the game board.

  According to the invention of claim 5, a guide nail that guides the game ball in a predetermined direction by contacting with the game ball flowing down the game area or a windmill that rotates by the weight of the game ball flowing down and contacting the game area However, the ball course changing member and the ball guide member are arranged in the game area, and are configured by members different from the guide nail and the windmill, so that they are not restricted by the guide nail or the windmill. It becomes possible to guide the game ball in a predetermined direction with another member.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the region partition member is composed of an outer rail and an inner rail arranged on the game board, and the game ball is moved to the game by at least a part of the outer rail and the inner rail. A guide passage for guiding to the area is formed, and the ball course changing member is disposed on the inner surface side of the outer rail facing the guide passage, so that the outer rail side facing the guide passage is effectively used. It is possible.

  According to the invention of claim 7, a specific position is provided in the game area, and an advantageous privilege to the player can be given due to the presence of the game ball at the specific position. A game ball contact surface configured to contact the game ball passing through the third ball guide passage and to easily guide the game ball to the specific area including the specific position, and downward toward the specific area; It is possible to easily guide the game ball passing through the third ball guide passage to the specific area by being inclined to the side and provided in the third ball guide passage. It is possible to increase expectations.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the gaming device includes a first decorative member that forms the first ball guiding passage with the area partition member, and a first decorative member disposed substantially below the first decorative member. The third ball guiding passage is formed by at least a part of a side surface of the first decorative member and a side surface of the second decorative member facing at least a part of the first decorative member. Therefore, it is possible to form the third sphere guide passage using the first decorative member and the second decorative member.

  According to the invention of claim 9, the second sphere guide passage is constituted by at least a part of each of a side surface of the second decorative member and a lower part of the ball course changing member of the region partition member. The second sphere guide passage can be formed using the second decorative member and the region partition member.

  According to the invention of claim 10, since the first decorative member and the second decorative member are integrally formed through at least the third sphere guide passage, the first decorative member and the second decorative member are formed. The decorative member can be easily attached and the third ball guiding passage can be easily formed.

  According to the invention of claim 11, the side surface of the gaming device constituting the first ball guiding passage is such that the first side surface of the gaming device facing at least a part of the ball course changing member is the first side surface. The game ball is stopped by the ball course changing member by being positioned on the center side of the game area rather than at least a part of the second side surface of the game device facing the area partition member on the upper side of the game area. It is possible to flow down without any problem, and two game balls can flow down in parallel in the branch space.

  According to the invention of claim 12, the gaming device is formed integrally with the ball guiding member, and the gaming device is attached to the gaming board by the ball guiding member, so that the gaming device is further attached to the gaming board. Since the ball guiding member itself is also fixed to the game board, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the ball guiding member is detached from the game board by the flowing game ball.

  According to the invention of claim 13, in the gaming apparatus, the distance between the side surface forming the first ball guiding passage and the area partition member is the first vertical with respect to the substantially central vertical line of the gaming area. Since it is formed asymmetrically so as to be narrower than the distance between the side surface opposite to the side on which the ball guide passage is formed and the region partition member, it is possible to make the gaming device more diversified. It is.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire ball game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board in the ball game machine of the first embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the center accessory in the ball game machine of the first embodiment, FIG. 5 is a front view showing the whole ball ball game machine of the second embodiment, FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board in the ball game machine of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the S portion of FIG.

  1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and is an area partition member that includes an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 on the edge of the game board 2. Are arranged in a substantially circular shape, and a game area 6 defined by an area partition member composed of the outer rail 3 and the inner rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. Although the game area 6 in the present embodiment is substantially circular, it is not limited to a circle, and for example, at least a part thereof may be substantially linear. Further, on the front side of the ball game machine 1, a frame decoration right lamp 35a and a frame decoration left lamp 35b, an edge decoration upper right lamp 35c, an edge decoration upper left lamp 35d, and an upper ball tray for receiving the game balls that have been paid out. 36, a lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, etc., and a game ball is ejected toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation. A ball launching device 64 for launching is provided, and a prepaid card unit 66 is further connected. Reference numeral F1 denotes an outer frame of the ball game machine, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. The main parts will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide path 5 for a game ball is formed between a part of the outer rail 3 and the inner rail 4. The guide passage 5 is configured such that a game ball launched by the ball launching device 64 can pass therethrough, and a game ball that has passed through the guide passage 5 is driven into the game area 6.

  The game area 6 includes a guide nail J for guiding a game ball driven into the game area 6, a windmill K that rotates by contact of the game ball driven into the game area 6, at least a first forming member to be described later, and Various gaming devices including the second forming member, start winning opening 25, left gate 27, right gate 28, left sleeve winning opening 29, right sleeve winning opening 30, left dropping winning opening 31, right dropping winning opening 32, grand prize winning A mouth 33 and an out mouth 34 are arranged. When game balls enter (win) a variety of winning holes other than the left gate 27 and the right gate 28, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 36 as prize balls.

  In this embodiment, the gaming device disposed in the gaming area 6 is a first decorative member (first forming member) made up of a center accessory 7, a display device 9, and a second decorative member made up of a side lamp 10 (second Forming member) and left side decorative member 11. In the present embodiment, the first decorative member and the second decorative member are used as the first forming member and the second forming member of the gaming device, respectively. These members may be used as the first forming member or the second forming member.

  The center accessory 7 in the present embodiment is a three-dimensional decorative member that occupies most of the upper half of the game area 6, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail 4 are provided above and to the left and right of the center accessory 7. It is installed in a substantially upper half of the game area 6, leaving a ball-passable area 12 through which the game ball can pass between the area partition members. Further, in this embodiment, the right side surface 7a of the center accessory 7 on the right side with respect to the central vertical line C (shown in FIG. 2) of the game area 6 and the outer rail 3 facing the right side surface 7a. Part 3a constitutes a first passage partition member 8, and a portion defined by the first passage partition member 8, that is, the outer rail facing the right side surface 7a and the right side surface 7a of the center accessory 7 The gap between the third portion 3a is a gap corresponding to one game ball, and the first ball guide passage 13 allows one game ball to flow down. Further, the center accessory 7 of this embodiment has a distance d1 between the right side surface 7a on the side forming the first ball guiding passage 13 and the area partition member, in this embodiment the outer rail 3, so that the game area 6 The left side surface 7b opposite to the right side surface 7a on the side forming the first sphere guide passage 13 and the region partition member, in this embodiment, the distance d2 between the inner rails 4 with respect to the central vertical line C of It is formed asymmetrically so as to be narrow.

  The display device 9 includes a special symbol display unit 42 that displays a determination result as to whether or not a game is a big win in a combination of special symbols, and a normal symbol that is incorporated in the lower left and displays a determination result as to whether or not a game is a small hit. It consists of a display unit 45, and in this embodiment, it is arranged in the center of the game area 6 in a state surrounded by the center accessory 7. The special symbol display unit 42 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, it is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module).

  The special symbol display unit 42 has a special symbol display area that is divided into an upper display area, a central display area, and a lower display area, and the upper special symbol is displayed in the central display area. The middle special symbol and the lower special symbol in the lower display area can be changed and stopped. In this embodiment, the special symbols displayed in the upper display area, the central display area, and the lower display area respectively have numbers “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, In the case of a big hit, the upper display area, the central display area, and the lower display area have so-called “hounds”, that is, a winning pattern made up of special symbols having the same number. Are displayed in a combination (for example, “0, 0, 0”, “1, 1, 1”, etc.) to indicate that the game is a big hit.

  The normal symbol display unit 45 can change and display a normal symbol consisting of a symbol or a picture (character) as a small hit determination symbol. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 in a varying and stopped manner is 10 of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. In the case of a small hit, the normal symbol display unit 45 stops and displays an odd number of normal symbols.

  The side lamp 10 as the second decorative member is lit and extinguished according to the progress of the game and the like, and in this embodiment, between the lower right end of the outer rail 3 as described later. A second sphere guide passage 16 is formed, and, as can be easily understood from FIG. 4, a third sphere guide passage 17 is formed between the center accessory 7 and the second sphere guide passage 16. The three-sphere guide passage 17 is integrally formed. The center accessory 7 and the side lamp 10 may be separated.

  As can be understood more easily from FIG. 3, the second sphere guide passage 16 is a right side surface 10 a of the side lamp 10 as the second decorative member (“side surface of the second decorative member” according to claim 9). And a portion 3b of the outer rail 3 below the later-described ball course changing member 22 (corresponding to “the lower part of the ball course changing member of the region dividing member” according to claim 9). A partition is formed by the second passage partition member 47 configured. That is, the second ball guide passage 16 is a gap formed by a width of one game ball formed between the right side surface 10a of the side lamp 10 and the portion 3b of the outer rail 3 facing the right side surface 10a. The game ball flowing down the first ball guide passage 13 can be guided to the lower outlet 34 along the outer rail 3.

  The third ball guide passage 17 is for causing the game ball flowing down the first ball guide passage 13 to flow down to the center side of the game area 6 different from the flow direction of the second ball guide passage 16. Thus, the lower right side surface 7c of the center accessory 7 (corresponding to the “side surface of the first decorative member” according to claim 8) and the upper side surface 10b of the side lamp 10 facing the lower right side surface 7c ( The third passage partition member 48 configured to correspond to the “side surface of the second decorative member” according to claim 8, the lower right side surface 7 c and the lower right side surface 7 c of the center accessory 7. Between the opposing side lamps 10 and the upper side surface 10b, one gaming ball is formed so as to be able to pass therethrough. Further, the upper side surface 10b of the side lamp 10 constituting the third ball guiding passage 17 by the lower right side surface 7c of the center accessory 7 is near the extreme end of the game area 6 (in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned A specific area at a substantially lower center including the specific position of the game area 6 from the vicinity of the right end of the game area 6, that is, in this embodiment, a specific position (start winning award 25, provided below the display device 6). The game ball contact surface 17a is inclined downward toward a specific area including the left and right gates 27, 28), and flows down the first ball guide passage 13 to the third ball guide passage 17. The game ball rolls on the game ball contact surface 17a so that it is easily guided to the specific area. In the present embodiment, the right side surface 10a and the upper side surface 10b of the side lamp 10 are configured as different side surfaces. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, on the same side surface (for example, a smooth curved side surface). Etc.) may be provided.

  Near the boundary between the first sphere guide passage 13, the second sphere guide passage 16, and the third sphere guide passage 17, a branch space portion 19 that communicates the sphere guide passages 13, 16, and 17 is formed. . Further, the first sphere guide passage 13, the second sphere guide passage 16, the third sphere guide passage 17, and the branch space portion 19 constitute a special sphere passage space 23 (shown in FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the branch space 19 of the special ball passage space 23, the game balls flowing down the first ball guide passage 13 are transferred to the second ball guide passage 16 and the third ball guide passage. 17 is provided with a ball guide member 20 that can be guided, and the first ball guide passage 13 flows down to a position above the ball guide member 20 in the special ball passage space 23. A ball course changing member 22 that changes the course of the game ball P and guides it to the ball guiding member 20 is provided.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the ball guide member 20 is formed on the back side of the plate-like piece 21 protruding from the right end of the center accessory 7 and is integrated with the center accessory 7. . In addition, the ball guide member 20 of the present embodiment is configured by a member that can be fixed to the game board 2, and a tip portion of the ball guide member 20 that contacts the surface of the game board 2 is a screw, a clip, or the like. It can be fixed to the game board 2 by a fixing means. Further, the ball guiding member 20 is one of the attachment points of the center accessory 7 to the game board 2. By fixing the ball guiding member 20 to the game board 2, the center accessory 7 is played. It can be attached to the panel 2. Further, the possibility that the ball guiding member 20 is detached from the game board 2 when the flowing game ball contacts the ball guiding member 20 is also reduced. In the present embodiment, the ball guide member 20 and the center accessory 7 are integrated by the plate-like piece 21. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball guide member 20 and the center accessory 7 are separated. You may make up your body.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the ball guide member 20 of the present embodiment is provided at a substantially central position of the branch space portion 19 and the game ball flowing down the first ball guide passage 13 is sent to the second ball. A ball for making it easy to be guided to either the guide passage 16 or the third ball guide passage 17 and preventing the game ball flowing down the first ball guide passage 13 from stopping at the ball guide member 20. The guide inclined portion 20 a is formed in a substantially triangular prism shape having an upper portion of the spherical guide member 20. Note that the sphere guiding inclined portion 20a is formed on the side of the sphere guiding member 20 facing the second sphere guiding passage 16, but may be formed on the side facing the third sphere guiding passage 17. Alternatively, it may be formed on both the side facing the second sphere guide passage 16 and the side facing the third sphere guide passage 17.

  The ball course changing member 22 protrudes toward the front of the game board 2, that is, toward the player, at the extreme end of the ball passable area where the game ball can pass in the game area 6, in the illustrated example, the right end. Is provided. Further, the ball course changing member 22 has a shape having a ball course changing inclined portion 22a inclined at a substantially central side of the game area 6 at an upper portion. In the present embodiment, the ball guiding inclined portion 20 a of the ball guiding member 20 is formed on the inner surface side of the outer rail 3 facing the guide passage 5 and having a substantially triangular shape protruding into the game area 6. Is placed leaving a gap through which a game ball can pass.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first side surface 7d of the center accessory (first decorative member) 7 facing at least a part of the ball course changing member 22 (“the first side surface of the gaming device” of claim 11). Corresponds to the second side surface 7e of the center accessory (first decorative member) 7 facing the outer rail 3 of the region partitioning member above the first side surface 7d (“the game” of claim 11). The game area 6 is located more centrally than at least a part of “the second side of the apparatus”. Thereby, the width between the first side surface 7d and the ball course changing member 22 is widened, and the game ball flowing down the first ball guiding path 13 is moved by the ball course changing member 22 to the ball guiding member 20 side. It is possible to prevent the ball from becoming clogged due to a clogged ball between the first side surface 7d of the center accessory 7 and the ball course changing member 22 when the course is changed. Furthermore, two gaming balls can flow down in parallel in the branch space 19 by positioning the first side surface 7d on the center side of the game area 6 and widening the space between the ball course changing member 22 and the first side surface 7d. In addition, the two game balls can be smoothly guided to the second ball guide passage 16 or the third ball guide passage 17 by the ball guide member 20. Note that at least a part of each of the first ball guide passage 13 and the second ball guide passage 16 is formed to have a width in which two game balls cannot pass in parallel.

  The left side decoration member 11 is disposed in contact with the side surface of the inner rail 4 in the vicinity of the left end of the game area 6 and leaving a gap through which a game ball can pass between the left end of the center accessory 7. Has been. In the present embodiment, the windmill K is disposed in the gap between the left side decorative member 11 and the center accessory 7.

  The start winning opening 25 is provided directly below the display device 9 and includes two movable pieces 25a and 25b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 25a and 25b is a ball-entrapped region. 25a and 25b are made substantially vertical by a solenoid for a start winning opening on the back surface, and the entrance possible area that is difficult to enter (winning) is narrowed, and expanded into a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) to enter ( It is controlled to be able to change between the ball-entry possible area expansion states that are easy to win. The expansion of the startable winning area 25 of the start winning opening 25 is confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol determined in advance after the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) of the normal symbol display unit 45 fluctuates. It is made to be performed when (per symbol) is established.

  A special symbol variation start switch (not shown) is provided on the back side of the start winning opening 25. When a game ball enters the start winning opening 25 and the presence of the game ball is detected by the special symbol change start switch, the special symbol display section 42 is caused by the presence of the game ball in the start winning opening 25. Then, the change of the special symbol is started, and after the required time has changed, the symbol display game for stopping and displaying is executed. And the result of whether it is a big win is shown by the combination of a stop special symbol. When the combination of the stop special symbols is a jackpot, a jackpot game (special game), which will be described later, is given a privilege advantageous to the player.

  The left gate 27 and the right gate 28 are provided on the left and right sides of the start winning opening 25, and a normal symbol variation start switch (not shown) is provided on the back side of the left gate 27 and the right gate 28. ing. When a game ball passes through the left gate 27 and the right gate 28 and the presence of the game ball is detected when the game ball passes, the normal symbol display unit 45 starts changing the normal symbol for a predetermined time. Stop after fluctuations. When the stop normal symbol is a small hit symbol, an advantageous privilege for the player is given. As a privilege in this case, the two movable pieces 25a and 25b are opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the number of times that the entry is possible is expanded, thereby making it easier to enter a game ball.

  The left sleeve winning port 29 and the right sleeve winning port 30 are provided below the left gate 27 and the right gate 28. Further, below the left sleeve winning port 29 and the right sleeve winning port 30, the left dropping winning port 31 and the right dropping winning port 32 are provided.

  The special winning opening 33 includes an opening / closing plate 61 that is opened and closed by a special winning opening opening solenoid (not shown) on the back of the game board. The big prize opening 33 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 61 is closed, and is opened in the case of a big hit game. A part of the big winning opening 33 has a specific area winning opening 63 which is opened when the big winning opening 33 is opened to enable winning (winning). Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with an open / close door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. The specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a winning ball (entering game ball) to the specific area winning opening, and the large winning is detected by detecting the winning ball. The right to continue opening the mouth 33 is established. A winning ball count switch (not shown) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 33 and has not won the specific area winning port 63 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 33. It has been.

  In the jackpot game in which a privilege advantageous to the player is given, the open / close plate 61 of the big prize opening 33 is opened and a game ball flowing down the surface of the gaming area 6 is received, and the big prize opening 33 is won. to enable. When there is a winning at the big winning opening 33, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown). The opening / closing plate 61 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Yes.

  When the specific winning ball detection switch detects a winning ball to the specific area winning port while the big winning port 33 is being opened or within about 2 seconds after the big winning port 33 is closed, there is a right to continue repeating the jackpot. And the opening / closing plate 61 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 or 13 times).

  Thus, in the ball game machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the game area 6 has a specific winning opening such as the start winning opening 25 and the right gate 28 arranged on the center side of the gaming area 6; A display device 9 is provided for executing a symbol display game due to a game ball entering the specific winning opening, and the gaming ball flowing down the second ball guiding passage 16 On the other hand, the flow direction is restricted so that it is impossible to enter the game, while the game ball that has flowed down the third ball guide passage 17 is restricted in the flow direction so that it can enter the specific winning opening.

  In the ball game machine 1 of the first embodiment, at least a part of the first ball guide passage 13 and the second ball guide passage 16 is provided at the end of the game area 6. Furthermore, the outermost end portion of the gaming area 6 in which at least a part of the first sphere guide passage 13 and the second sphere guide passage 16 is provided is formed in a substantially arc shape or a substantially straight line. The sphere guide passage 13 and the second sphere guide passage 16 are provided at the outermost end, and are arranged on the same arc or the same straight line along the outermost end.

  Further, in the ball game machine 1 of the first embodiment, at least a part of each of the first ball guide passage 13 and the second ball guide passage 16 cannot pass two game balls in parallel. In addition to being formed in a width, the branch space 19 is formed in a width that allows two game balls to pass in parallel.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the game ball in the ball game machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. The game ball launched by the operation of the ball launching device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through the guide path 5 between the outer rail 3 and the inner rail 4 and flows down the game area 6.

  At that time, the game balls launched into the game area 6 with the normal launch strength flow down the left ball passable area of the center accessory 7, and the start opening 25 and other winning openings 29, 30, 31, 32, the left and right gates 27, 28 or the out port 34.

  However, a game ball that has been fired more strongly than usual is often guided to the right of the center accessory 7 and may pass through a ball passing area on the right of the center accessory 7. In this way, the game ball guided to the ball passing region on the right side of the center accessory 7 flows down the first ball guide passage 13 and contacts the ball course changing member 22, thereby reducing the flow speed. It is guided to the ball guide member 20 of the branch space 19 while decreasing. The game ball guided to the ball guide member 20 is guided to the second ball guide passage 16 or the third ball guide passage 17 by contacting the ball guide member 20.

  The game ball guided to the second ball guide passage 16 passes through the second ball guide passage 16, is guided to the out port 34, and is discharged from the bullet ball game machine 1 through the out port 34. On the other hand, the game ball guided to the third ball guide passage 17 easily passes through the third ball guide passage 17 and is guided to the vicinity of either the start winning opening 25 or the left and right gates 27 and 28. The starting winning opening 25 can easily enter a ball or pass through either the left or right gate 27 or 28.

  In the conventional ball game machine, the game balls that flow down the ball passing area on the right side of the center role are mostly guided to the outlet as “dead balls”, so the game balls are launched to the right of the game area. While the meaning was not so much, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the game balls flowing down the ball passing area on the right side of the center role are not only out-ports but also to the start winning port or gate. Since there is a possibility of entering or passing the ball, the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball in any of the left and right ball passing areas of the center accessory. Furthermore, since at least a part of the game ball flowing down the ball passing area on the right side of the center role is guided to the out port, it is prevented from excessively entering or passing the start winning port or the gate. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the amusement store side will be in a disadvantageous situation.

  FIG. 5 shows a ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 shows a game board 2A of the ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the S portion of FIG. It is a figure and shows the branch space part vicinity in 1A of ball game machines of a 2nd Example. In the ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment, the same parts as those of the ball game machine 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and are different from the first embodiment. About the part, the code | symbol different from 1st Example was attached | subjected. In the following description of the second embodiment, the description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified, and only different parts will be described in detail.

  In the ball ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment, the game board 2A of FIG. 6 is used in place of the game board 2 in the ball ball game machine 1 of the first embodiment of FIG. In the game board 2A, a game area 6 defined by an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 is formed as in the first embodiment. In the game area 6, a center accessory 7 is arranged at a substantially central position. The gap between the right side surface 7a of the center accessory 7 and the portion 3a of the outer rail 3 facing the right side surface 7a is a gap corresponding to one game ball, so that a first game ball can flow down. A ball guide passage 13 is provided.

  A branch space 51 is formed below the first ball guide passage 13, and a game ball that has flowed down the first ball guide passage 13 is passed through the second ball guide passage 60 and the first ball guide passage 13. A ball guiding member 55 for enabling guiding is provided in any of the three-sphere guiding passages 61, and a ball course changing member 22 is provided above the ball guiding member 55 as in the first embodiment. The ball guide member 55 is formed of a member that can be fixed to the game board 2A with screws or clips. Reference numeral 52 denotes a special sphere passage space including the first sphere guide passage 13, the branch space 51, the second sphere guide passage 60, and the third sphere guide passage 61.

  In the ball guiding member 55 in the second embodiment, the ball guiding inclined portion 55a for preventing the game ball P flowing down the first ball guiding passage 13 from stopping at the ball guiding member 55 is provided as the ball guiding member 55. The ball guide member 55 has a vertically long columnar shape at the top. In addition, although the said spherical guide inclination part 55a of a present Example is formed in the side which faces the 2nd sphere guide channel | path 60 in the said sphere guide member 55, it is formed in the side which faces the 3rd sphere guide channel | path 61. Alternatively, it may be formed both on the side facing the second sphere guide passage 60 and on the side facing the third sphere guide passage 61.

  On the lower right side of the center accessory 7, a side lamp 50 as a second decorative member is in contact with the inner surface side of the outer rail 3 facing the guide path 5 between the outer rail 3 and the inner rail 4. Further, it is provided at a predetermined distance from the lower right side surface of the center accessory 7. The side lamp 50 has a substantially triangular shape in plan view, and its upper side surface 50a is inclined downward toward the center of the game area 6. In the space between the center accessory 7 and the side lamp 50, a guide portion 56 having a partition plate shape substantially parallel to the upper side surface 50a of the side lamp 50 is disposed. The guide part 56 forms a second passage partition member 67 with a lower side surface 56 a thereof and the upper side surface 50 a of the side lamp 50, and forms a second sphere guide passage 60 with the second passage partition member 67. Further, the upper side surface 56b of the guide portion 56 and the lower right side surface 7c of the center accessory 7 constitute a third passage partition member 68, and the third passage guide member 68 forms a third sphere guide passage 61. To do. The second ball guiding passage 60 is provided to be inclined toward the vicinity of the right gate 28 so that a game ball flowing down on the second ball guiding passage 60 can easily pass through the right gate 28. On the other hand, the third ball guide passage 61 is inclined toward the start winning opening 25 and enters the start port 25 with respect to game balls flowing down on the third ball guide passage 61. Make it easier. In the second embodiment, the guide portion 56 is formed integrally with the ball guide member 55, and the second ball guide passage 60 and the third ball guide passage 61 are connected to the ball guide member 55. From the guide portion 56 to the guide portion 56, each is formed in a series. However, although the ball guiding member 55 and the guiding portion 56 are integrally formed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball guiding member 55 and the guiding portion 56 are separated. Good. Moreover, you may comprise the said guidance | induction part 56 by arrange | positioning the guidance nail J to the game board 2, for example. Note that the upper side surface 56b of the guide portion 56 constitutes a game ball contact surface 61a, which contacts the game ball passing through the third ball guide passage 61 and places the game ball in the specific area including the specific position (the start It is inclined toward the specific area and downward so as to be easily guided to the area where the winning opening 25 is arranged.

  Thus, according to the ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment, the game area 6 includes the start prize opening 25 disposed on the center side of the game area 6 and the start prize opening 25. A display device 9 for executing a symbol display game is provided due to the game ball entering, and flows down the first ball guide passage 13 and is moved by the ball guide member 55 in the branch space 51. A gaming ball guided to the second ball guiding passage 60 and flowing down the second ball guiding passage 60 cannot enter the starting winning port 25 and is different from the starting winning port 25 ( For example, the flow direction is restricted so as to allow entry into the gate (right gate 28 in the illustrated case), while being guided to the third sphere guide passage 61 by the sphere guide member 55 in the branch space 51. Down the third ball guide passage 61 The gaming balls, ball entrance can flow down direction in the starting winning opening 25 is restricted.

  Moreover, in the ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment, at least a part of the first ball guide passage 13 and the second ball guide passage 60 is provided at the end of the game area 6. Furthermore, the outermost end portion of the gaming area 6 in which at least a part of the first sphere guide passage 13 and the second sphere guide passage 60 is provided is formed in a substantially arc shape or a substantially straight line. At least a part of the sphere guide passage 13 and the second sphere guide passage 60 is provided at the endmost portion, and is disposed on the same arc or the same straight line along the endmost portion.

  In addition, in the ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment, at least a part of each of the first ball guide passage 13 and the second ball guide passage 60 cannot pass two game balls in parallel. The branch space 51 is formed with a width that allows two game balls to pass in parallel.

  In particular, in the second embodiment, the gaming machine includes a first decorative member (the center accessory 7) that forms the first ball guide passage 13 with the region partition members (the outer rail 3 and the inner rail 4). ) And a second decorative member (the side lamp 50) disposed substantially below the first decorative member, and a guide portion 56 is disposed between the first decorative member and the second decorative member. The third sphere guide passage 61 is formed by at least the side surface of the first decorative member and the guide portion 56, and the second sphere guide passage 60 is formed by at least the side surface of the second decorative member and the guide portion 56. doing. Further, at least a part of the ball guiding member 55 and the guiding portion 56 are integrally formed. The upper side surface of the guide portion 56 constitutes a game ball contact surface 61a, and comes into contact with the game ball passing through the third ball guide passage 61 to place the game ball in a specific area including the specific position (the start prize opening 25). It is inclined downward toward the specific area so that it can be easily guided to the area where the

  The flow of game balls in the ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment configured as described above will be described below. The game ball launched by the operation of the ball launching device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through the guide path 5 between the outer rail 3 and the inner rail 4 and flows down the game area 6.

  At that time, the game ball launched into the game area 6 with a normal launch strength flows down the left ball passable area of the center accessory 7, and the start opening 25 and other winning openings 29, 30, 31 and 32, and the left and right gates 27 and 28 or the out port 34.

  However, a game ball that has been fired more strongly than usual is often guided to the right of the center accessory 7 and may pass through a ball passing area on the right of the center accessory 7. In this way, the game ball guided to the ball passing region on the right side of the center accessory 7 flows down the first ball guide passage 13 and contacts the ball course changing member 22, thereby reducing the flow speed. It is guided to the ball guiding member 55 of the branch space 51 while decreasing. The game ball guided to the ball guide member 55 is guided to the second ball guide passage 60 or the third ball guide passage 61 by contacting the ball guide member 55.

  The game ball guided to the second ball guide passage 60 is guided to the vicinity of the right gate 28 through the second ball guide passage 60 and easily passes through the right gate 28. On the other hand, the game ball guided to the third ball guide passage 61 easily passes through the third ball guide passage 61 and is guided to the vicinity of the start winning port 25 and easily wins the start winning port 25. .

  In the conventional ball game machine, the game balls that flow down the ball passing area on the right side of the center role are mostly guided to the outlet as “dead balls”, so the game balls are launched to the right of the game area. In contrast, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the gaming ball flowing down the ball passing area on the right side of the center object enters or passes the starting winning opening or the gate according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball in any of the left and right areas where the center character can pass.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A part of structure can be changed suitably and implemented in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention. For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, each of the first ball guide passage and the second ball guide passage is formed to have a width that allows only one game ball to pass therethrough, but is not limited thereto. , One of the first ball guide passage and the second ball guide passage is formed to have a width that allows only one game ball to pass through, or each of the first ball guide passage and the second ball guide passage At least a part may be formed to have a width that allows only one game ball to pass (the other part can pass two game balls). Further, the special ball passage spaces 23 and 52 are provided on the outer rail 3 side facing the guide passage 5 in the game area. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special ball passage spaces 23 and 52 are provided on the inner rail 4 on the guide passage 5 side. You may make it the structure which provides the said special ball passage space 23 and 52 along. Furthermore, as described above, in this embodiment, the first decorative member and the second decorative member are used as the first forming member and the second forming member, respectively, but the first forming member or the second forming member is not limited thereto. For example, a member such as a display device may be used as the member. In addition, in each drawing, since the part used as the 1st decoration member or the 2nd decoration member should just be replaced with a display apparatus etc., detailed description is omitted.

It is a front view which shows the whole bullet ball game machine concerning a 1st Example. It is a front view of the game board in the bullet ball game machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a ball guiding member in cross section with respect to an R portion in FIG. 2. It is a front view of the center character in the bullet ball game machine of the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the whole bullet ball game machine concerning a 2nd Example. It is a front view of the game board in the bullet ball game machine of the second embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the S section of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine of 1st Example 1A Ball game machine of 2nd Example 2 Game board of 1st Example 2A Game board of 2nd Example 3 Outer rail of 1st Example and 2nd Example ( Area division member)
3a A portion of the outer rail (region partition member) constituting the first sphere guide passage of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 3b of the outer rail (region partition member) constituting the second sphere guide passage of the first embodiment Lower part of the ball course changing member 4 Inner rail (region partition member) of the first and second embodiments
5 Guide passages of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 6 Game areas of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 7 Center accessories (game device, first decorative member) of the first embodiment and the second embodiment
7a Right side surface of the center accessory (game device, first decorative member) of the first embodiment 7c Third ball guiding passage of the center accessory (game device, first decorative member) of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 7d The first side surface of the center accessory (game device, first decorative member) of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 7e The center accessory (game device, first of the second embodiment) Second side surface of one decorative member 8 First passage partition member of first embodiment and second embodiment 9 Display device of first embodiment and second embodiment 10 Side lamp of first embodiment (game device, first Two decorative members)
10a Side surface of the side lamp (game device, second decorative member) constituting the second ball guide passage of the first embodiment 10b Side lamp (game device, second decoration) constituting the third ball guide passage of the first embodiment Side of the member) 12 Sphere passable area of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 13 First sphere guide passage of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 16 Second sphere guide passage of the first embodiment 17 First embodiment Example third ball guide passage 17a Game ball contact surface in the third ball guide passage of the first embodiment 19 Branch space portion of the first embodiment 20 Ball guide member of the first embodiment 20a Ball guide member of the first embodiment Inclined part 22 for ball guidance in the ball course changing member 22a in the first and second embodiments 22a Inclined part for changing the ball course in the ball course changing member in the first and second embodiments 23 Special of the first embodiment Ball passage space 25 First embodiment and second embodiment Start winning opening 27 Left gate of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 28 Right gate of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 33 Large winning opening of the first embodiment and the second embodiment 47 No. 1 of the first embodiment Two-passage partition member 48 Third-passage partition member of the first embodiment 50 Side lamp of the second embodiment (game device, second decorative member)
50a Side surface of the side lamp (game device, second decorative member) constituting the second ball guide passage of the second embodiment 51 Branch space portion of the second embodiment 52 Special ball passage space of the second embodiment 55 Second embodiment Example spherical guide member 55a Inclined portion for guiding balls in the spherical guide member of the second embodiment 56 Guide portion 56a of the second embodiment 56a Side surface 56b of the spherical guide portion constituting the second spherical guide passage of the second embodiment Side surface of the sphere guide portion constituting the third sphere guide passage of the embodiment 60 Second sphere guide passage of the second embodiment 61 Third sphere guide passage of the second embodiment 61a In the third sphere guide passage of the second embodiment Game ball contact surface 67 Second passage partition member of second embodiment 68 Third passage partition member of second embodiment C Center vertical line of first embodiment and second embodiment J First embodiment and second embodiment Induction Nail K Windmill of the first and second embodiments

Claims (13)

Game board,
An area partition member disposed on the game board;
A game area that is partitioned on the game board by the area partition member and into which a game ball can be driven; and
A gaming device arranged in the gaming area;
In a ball game machine equipped with
A first sphere guide passage formed by a first passage partition member constituted by at least a part of each of the region partition member and the gaming device, and a game ball that has flowed down the first sphere guide passage. And a third sphere guide passage for causing the game sphere flowing down the first sphere guide passage to flow down to the center side of the game area different from the flow direction of the second sphere guide passage. A special ball passage space constituted by a branch space portion for communicating each of the ball guide passages, and
A ball guide member that is provided in the branch space portion and is capable of guiding the game ball flowing down the first ball guide passage to either the second ball guide passage or the third ball guide passage;
A ball path changing member that is provided above the ball guide member in the special ball path space and that changes the course of the game ball that has flowed down the first ball guide path and guides it to the ball guide member;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   2. The second sphere guide passage is at least partially defined by a second passage partition member, and the third sphere guide passage is at least partially partitioned by a third passage partition member. The ball game machine described in 1.   The ball course changing member includes a ball course changing inclined portion that protrudes toward the front side of the game board and is inclined toward a substantially central side of the game area at the end of the ball passing area in the game area. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   The ball guiding member has a ball guiding inclined portion that facilitates guiding the game ball flowing down the first ball guiding passage to either the second ball guiding passage or the third ball guiding passage, The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ball game machine comprises a member that can be fixed to a game board.   A guide nail that guides the game ball in a predetermined direction by contacting the game ball flowing down the game area or a windmill that rotates by the weight of the game ball flowing down and contacting the game area is disposed in the game area, The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ball course changing member and the ball guide member are formed of members different from any of the guide nails and the windmill.   The area partition member is composed of an outer rail and an inner rail arranged on the game board, and forms a guide passage for guiding the game ball to the game area by at least a part of the outer rail and the inner rail. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the ball course changing member is disposed on an inner surface side of the outer rail facing the guide passage. The game area has a specific position and is configured to be able to give an advantageous privilege to the player due to the presence of a game ball at the specific position.
A game ball contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball passing through the third ball guide passage and makes it easy to guide the game ball to the specific area including the specific position is inclined downward toward the specific area. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bullet ball game machine is provided in the third ball guide passage.   The gaming apparatus includes a first decorative member that forms the first ball guiding passage with the region partition member, and a second decorative member that is disposed substantially below the first decorative member. 2. The third sphere guide passage is formed by at least a part of a side surface of one decorative member and a side surface of the second decorative member facing at least a part of the first decorative member. The ball game machine according to any one of 7 to 7.   9. The second sphere guide passage is configured by at least a part of each of a side surface of the second decorative member and a lower side portion of the ball path changing member of the region partition member. Ball game machine.   The ball game machine according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the first decorative member and the second decorative member are integrally formed through at least the third ball guide passage.   The side surface of the gaming device constituting the first ball guiding passage is such that the first side surface of the gaming device facing at least a part of the ball course changing member is above the area partition member above the first side surface. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the ball game machine is located closer to a center side of the game area than at least a part of a second side surface of the game device facing each other.   12. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is formed integrally with the ball guide member, and the game device is attached to the game board by the ball guide member. A ball game machine. In the gaming apparatus, the distance between the side surface on the side forming the first ball guiding path and the area partition member is the side forming the first ball guiding path with respect to the substantially central vertical line of the gaming area. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the ball game machine is formed asymmetrically so as to be narrower than a distance between an opposite side surface and the region partition member.

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