JP2005270469A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball machine capable of remarkably improving a game property and suppressing the decline of visibility and the reduction of a game area by providing a rolling part where game balls roll on the back side of a base plate and boring it on the base plate itself as well in a game board provided with a transparent part at least on one part. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball is provided with a receiving port 26 for receiving the game ball hit to the front side game area A of the game board 18, a guiding path 28 for rolling and guiding the game ball received from the receiving port 26 to the back side of the base plate 19, a back side rolling part 36 provided on the back side of the transparent part of the base plate for rolling and guiding the game ball guided from the guiding path in left and right directions to the base plate, and a discharge part 52 for discharging the game ball rolled in the back side rolling part to the front side game area. The discharge part is provided with a second rolling part 53 bored on the base plate for rolling and guiding the game ball in the left and right directions to the base plate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine having a structure that gives a game a sense of depth.

  A ball ball game machine (a so-called pachinko machine) rotates a lever of a launcher handle clockwise, for example, operates a built-in launch solenoid to launch a game ball into the game area of the game board. A game ball is rolled down by a large number of game nails and game ball guiding members (for example, a stage, a heaven passage, etc.) provided, and a desired effect is achieved by winning the game ball at a desired winning opening, and The game is enjoyed by obtaining a prize ball.

In a ball game machine, there is a game area only on the surface of the game board, and in addition to those playing in the planar game area, a form in which the game area is obtained in the depth direction of the game board is also known. .
For example, a first stage (first rolling extension portion) extending to the left and right where the game ball rolls and a second stage (second rolling extension) extending to the left and right in parallel to the front side thereof A center ornament (front component) consisting of a set portion) is provided at the approximate center of the front of the game board, and this center ornament is provided with the stage in the depth direction from the game board surface in order to give the game a sense of depth. A display device (liquid crystal display unit) is provided in the back (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
There is also a gaming machine in which a part of the game board is made transparent so that the back side of the game board can be visually recognized (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2003-236114 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-075517

However, in the above-described conventional structure, a part of the center decoration is bulged (projected) to the rear of the game board. In such a structure, a large opening is formed in the game board (base plate) by router processing (cutting process). ) And the like, and the center ornament is attached to the formed opening. If such a configuration is adopted, the cost is increased due to the processing time of router processing, manufacturing labor, and the like.
Further, when such a center decoration is attached to a transparent game board, the visibility on the back side of the game board is lowered, and the game performance is lowered.
Furthermore, even if the gaming area in the depth direction is increased by the above-described conventional technology, a large opening portion is formed in the gaming board, so that the planar gaming area is reduced, resulting in a reduction in gaming area and gaming. There was a risk that the sex would decline.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a rolling part on which a game ball rolls on the back side of the base plate in a game board having at least a transparent part. It is intended to provide a ball game machine capable of dramatically improving game playability by being provided in the base plate itself and suppressing a decrease in visibility and a decrease in game area.

  In order to achieve such an object, the first invention is a ball game machine having a game board 18 configured with various game members 20 on a base plate 19, wherein the base plate 19 includes at least A part is formed transparently, and the back side is visible through the transparent part, and the gaming member 20 receives a game ball launched into a game area A provided on the front side of the game board 18. An opening 26, a guide passage 28 for rolling and guiding the game ball received from the receiving opening 26 to the back side of the base plate 19, and a back side of the transparent portion of the base plate 19. The rear-side rolling part 36 that rolls and guides the played game ball in the left-right direction with respect to the base plate 19 and the discharge that discharges the game ball that has rolled the back-side rolling part 36 to the game area A on the front side Part 52, the discharge 52 is formed in the base plate 19 lies in that a ball-shooting game machine, characterized in that it comprises a second rolling unit 53 for rolling guide in the lateral direction game balls to the base plate 19.

According to the present invention, the game area A on the surface of the game board 18 is left as it is, and the game ball launched into the game area A on the surface of the game board 18 is rolled on the back side of the game board and the state of the rolling is visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to give the game a sense of depth while keeping the conventional planar game area A as it is. Therefore, the game area can be widened and the interest can be improved.
Moreover, since it is not necessary to provide a large opening in the base plate in order to provide the rolling portion of the game ball in the depth direction as in the prior art, the manufacturing cost can be suppressed and the visibility of the back side of the game board 18 is improved. To do.
In addition, since the rolling part where the game ball rolls is provided on the back side (back side rolling part 36) of the base plate 19 and is also drilled in the base plate 19 itself (second rolling part 53), two steps are provided. With the configured rolling part (back side rolling part 36 and second rolling part 53), it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game area A and to dramatically improve the gaming property in the rolling part.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the back-side rolling portion 36 has a back-side rolling center portion 37 that is the center position in the rolling direction of the game ball, and the most inclined downward from the back-side rolling center portion 37. The lower side rolling minimum portion 38 is provided at a lower position, and the rear side rolling central portion 37 has a special discharge portion 39 for guiding a game ball to a predetermined winning opening 12, and the lower side rolling minimum portion 38 includes Is a bullet ball game machine characterized by having a discharge guiding part 40 for guiding the game ball to the discharge part 52.
According to the present invention, since it is possible to visually recognize whether the game ball rolling on the back side rolling part 36 is received by the special discharge part 39 or the discharge guide part 40, the player has a sense of expectation in the game. Can be made. That is, it is possible to give a sense of expectation whether or not the game ball rolling on the back side rolling part 36 is guided to the predetermined winning opening 12, and further enhance the interest by rolling the game ball in the rolling part. Can be made.

According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, the display device 8 is provided on the back side of the transparent portion of the base plate 19 and behind the back-side rolling portion 36, and the transparent plate of the base plate 19 is interposed therebetween. Thus, the bullet ball game machine is characterized in that the display state of the display device 8 is visible.
According to the present invention, since the rolling state of the game ball can be visually recognized integrally with the display mode displayed on the display device 8, the interest of the game is further improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to give the game a sense of depth while suppressing a decrease in the planar game area, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the game board and dramatically improving the game performance. It is possible to provide a ball and ball game machine that can suppress a decrease in sex.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that this embodiment is merely an example of the present invention, and is not construed as being limited thereto, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a ball game machine (also referred to as a pachinko machine) to which the present invention is applied. The ball game machine includes a game board 18 configured with various game members 20 on a base plate 19, and the game board 18. On the back side of the game board 18, a display device 8 for performing display related to the game is provided.

In the ball game machine, an inner frame (base door) 2 is pivotally supported on the left side of the front surface of the outer frame 1, and a display device 8 is fitted behind the inner frame 2. A game board 18 is detachably mounted on the front surface of the frame 2.
A front door 3 fitted with a glass plate 4 is rotatably supported on the left side of the front surface of the inner frame 2.
The lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 2 is provided with an upper plate 5 for receiving the rented and winning balls, a lower plate 6 for receiving the ball overflowing inward of the ball outlet when the upper plate 5 is full, and a handle 7 of the launching device.

  Then, by rotating the lever 7a of the handle 7 in the clockwise direction, for example, a built-in firing solenoid can be operated to launch a game ball into the game area A on the front side.

For example, the display device 8 variably displays a special symbol (left special symbol, middle special symbol, right special symbol) composed of identification information such as numerals and symbols over three columns in the horizontal direction when viewed from the front. A liquid crystal display device (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) that displays a predetermined character image or background image in conjunction with the fluctuation display of the image, or a moving image or a still image from a projector is refracted and displayed by a reflector. The projection type image display device to be used is also a target, and is not particularly limited, and various display devices are applied within the scope of the present invention.
Although there is no particular limitation on the size of the display device, in this embodiment, a 20-inch large LCD is used, and as will be described later, through the base plate 19 of this embodiment made of a translucent member, the front side is used. In the game area A, various effect displays by liquid crystal display are provided to improve game playability and decoration.

  The game board 18 includes a base plate 19 and various game members 20 provided on the base plate 19.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the base plate 19 is formed of a translucent member (transparent member) so that the back side is visible. The base plate 19 has at least a part of a region formed of a translucent member, and is not particularly limited as long as the back side is visible through the region formed of the translucent member. .

The translucent member forming the base plate 19 is made of, for example, a transparent material that can fix the gaming member 20 and has a hardness and strength that do not easily deform (bend) or change quality. Select. For example, a hard synthetic resin material with high transparency is given as an example, and more specifically, a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, and the like are arbitrarily selected. It is also within the scope of the present invention to adopt a material other than resin, such as glass, and the design can be changed.
Although the translucent member which comprises the whole base board 19 is colorless and transparent, a colored transparent member is also employable. Also, depending on the specifications, the base plate 19 can be composed of a colorless transparent member and a colored transparent member, or the base plate 19 can be colored or patterned, and is designed within a range that does not adversely affect the presentation by the display device 8. It can be changed. In this case, the pattern is preferably a colorless and transparent diagram, but depending on the configuration of the display device 8 disposed on the back side of the base plate 19, a colored pattern can be applied.

The game member 20 refers to all members necessary for a game in a ball game machine. For example, the game member 20 defines a front game area A and guides a game ball launched from a firing solenoid into the front game area A. 21. A starter 12 made of a tulip-type electric motor that activates the variable display of the display device 8 and activates a lottery process for determining whether or not to win a jackpot. A large winning opening 13 for electric accessories, left and right winning openings 14 serving as general winning openings, an out opening 16 for discharging out balls that have missed winning in the game area, and a number of games (not shown) struck by the base plate 19 An example is a nail. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, all of these gaming members 20 are formed of a transparent member.
In this embodiment, a part of the game area A protrudes from the front side game area A, and a part of the warp unit 22 that protrudes from the back side of the base plate 19 and forms a game area A1 on which the game ball rolls is played. It is arranged as a member.

  The warp unit 22 guides the game balls launched in the game area A on the front side from a receiving port (warp inlet) 26 provided in the game area A to the game area A1 on the back side of the base plate 19, The game ball rolling in the game area A1 on the back side is led to the game area A on the front side and discharged.

In this embodiment, the warp unit 22 includes the game ball receiving port 26, a guide passage 28 for rolling and guiding the game ball received from the receiving port 26 to the back side of the base plate 19, and the base plate 19. The back side ball passage 32 provided on the back side of the transparent portion for rolling the game ball guided from the guide passage 28 along the back surface of the base plate 19 and the game ball discharged from the back side ball passage 32 are provided. The rear side rolling part 36 that rolls and guides the base plate 19 in the left-right direction, and the discharge part 52 that guides and discharges the game ball rolling the back side rolling part 36 to the front game area A are configured. doing.
In the present embodiment, the back side ball passage 32 is provided between the guide passage 28 and the back side rolling portion 36, but the back side ball passage 32 is not provided, and the reverse side turn from the discharge port 28a of the guide passage 28 is provided. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the game ball is discharged and dropped onto the moving part 36.

In this embodiment, the warp unit 22 is divided into a front side warp unit upper portion 23 and a front side warp unit lower portion 50 provided on the front side of the base plate 19, and a back side warp unit upper portion 29 and a back side warp provided on the back side of the base plate 19. The unit lower part 33 is used.
Hereinafter, although the warp unit 22 of the present embodiment will be described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the design can be changed to other configurations within the scope of the present invention.

The front side warp unit upper part 23 is provided so as to protrude from the upper part of the base part 24 to the front side with a base part 24 provided with a positioning protrusion 24a that can be inserted into the positioning concave part 19a provided in the base plate 19, A game ball that rolls in the game area A of the game ball hits, and a curved ball-shaped game ball guide plate (also referred to as a ceiling passage) 25 that rolls and guides the flow direction of the game ball (in the direction of arrow C1 in FIG. 7), It is composed of left and right receiving ports (warp inlets) 26, 26 provided by opening faces 25b, 25b extending downward from the edges 25a, 25a on both sides of the passage 25 so that game balls can pass therethrough. It is formed of a transparent member.
The receiving port 26 cuts out a rear surface existing in a direction perpendicular to the opening, and communicates a cut-out port 27 on the rear surface with a guide passage 28 provided in the base plate 19.

The guide passage 28 is formed at a predetermined position of the base plate 19 with a diameter that allows the game ball received from the receiving port 26 to roll to the back side of the base plate 19.
Further, since the game ball received from the receiving port 26 rolls to the back side of the base plate 19 due to the momentum of the reception, the guide passage 28 is drilled in a direction perpendicular to the base plate 19. However, in order to make the rolling of the base plate 19 to the back side smoother, the guide passage 28 can be formed in a downwardly inclined manner from the front side to the back side of the base plate 19.

  In the present embodiment, the front side warp unit upper part 23 adopts a structure in which the base 24 is screwed to the surface of the base plate 19. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which a front warp unit upper portion 23 is locked to the base plate 19 by drilling a locking hole (not shown) in which the locking piece is locked at a predetermined position of the base plate 19.

In the present embodiment, the receiving ports 26, 26 are provided with openings on substantially the same plane as the edges 25a, 25a at both ends of the ceiling passage 25, but spread outwardly from the edges. It is also possible to open the receiving ports 26, 26 at the above positions.
Further, a mode in which only one or three or more receiving ports are provided is also within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, in this case, a corresponding number of corresponding guide passages 28 are formed in the base plate 19. And
Furthermore, it is also possible to have a configuration in which a plurality of receiving ports are provided, the plurality of receiving ports are merged in the front game area, and guided to the back game area through a single guide passage. With the configuration, the number of guide passages can be reduced.
In addition, the ceiling passage 25 is provided with a rising edge 25c at the front end thereof and guides it in the direction in which the game ball flows down. The shape of the top passage 25 and the base 24 is not particularly limited and is arbitrary.
In this embodiment, the front side warp unit upper part 23 is configured as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and has at least a receiving port for receiving a game ball launched into the game area A on the front side. For example, in this embodiment, the ceiling passage 25 is provided. However, the entrance passage is provided at the opening of the guide passage 28 that is not provided with the ceiling passage 25 and is open to the game area A. (Warp inlet) 26 may be provided alone, or only a so-called diving hole may be provided in which only game nails are provided around the opening of the guide passage 28. The design can be changed within.

  The back side warp unit upper part 29 communicates with the guide passage 28 formed in the base plate 19 and is attached to the back surface of the base plate 19, and the game ball guided from the guide passage 28 is transferred to the back side rolling part 36. A back side ball passage 32 to be guided is formed, and a base 30 attached to the back surface of the base plate 19 is placed over the base 30 to form a rolling space for a game ball between the base 30. The cover member 31 is made of a transparent member.

For example, in this embodiment, the base portion 30 is provided with a screw fixing hole 30b near the outer periphery of the substrate 30a formed in an arcuate shape, and in a rib shape continuous from the surface of the substrate 30a in the length direction of the substrate 30a. A ball passage contact preventing portion 30c is raised.
In this embodiment, for example, the cover member 31 has a substantially U-shaped cross section with the bottom surface and the rear end surface open, and is formed longer than the base 30.

Accordingly, the position of the tip of the base 30 is positioned below the guide passage 28 formed in the base plate 19, the rear end of the base 30 and the rear end of the cover member 31 are on the same plane, and the base 30 A cover member 31 is placed on the base plate, and the base 30 and the cover member 31 are integrally fastened to the back surface of the base plate 19 with screws, so that the guide passage 28 formed in the base plate 19 communicates with the internal space. A back side ball passage 32 is provided.
In the present embodiment, the back side warp unit upper part 29 constituting the back side ball passage 32 is formed to have such a length that the discharge port 32a is located away from the rolling surface of the back side rolling part 36. Yes.
In the present embodiment, a rolling space for the game ball is formed between the ball passage contact prevention portion 30c provided in the base portion 30 and the inner surface of the cover member 31, so that the ball passage contact prevention portion 30c The contact of the game ball with the back surface of the base plate 19 is prevented.

In this embodiment, the back side warp unit upper part 29 adopts a structure that is screwed to the surface of the base plate 19, but adopts a structure in which the base 30 and the cover member 31 are locked and integrated. A rear side warp unit upper part 29 is formed by projecting a locking piece (not shown) on the back side of the base 30 and drilling a locking hole (not shown) in which the locking piece is locked at a predetermined position of the base plate 19. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which the base plate 19 is locked.
Moreover, the structure which integrally molds the base 30 and the cover member 31 is also employable.

In the present embodiment, the ball passage contact preventing portion 30c projecting in a rib shape has been described. However, if the game ball can be configured to roll down at a position away from the back surface of the base plate 19, it is particularly illustrated. The present invention is not construed as being limited to this embodiment. For example, the base 30 may be thickened.
Further, the ball passage contact preventing portion 30c may not be provided.
Further, in the present embodiment, the discharge port 32a of the back side ball passage 32 and the back side rolling part 36 described later are disposed apart from each other, but the spacing is not particularly limited and is arbitrary.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the discharge port 32a of the back side ball passage 32 and the back side rolling portion 36 described later are disposed apart from each other, but the back side ball passage 32 and the back side rolling portion 36 are communicated with each other. You may let them.

  In this embodiment, the back side warp unit lower part 33 is provided below the discharge port 32a of the back side warp unit upper part 29 constituting the back side ball passage 32, and receives the game balls discharged from the discharge port 32a. A back side rolling part (also referred to as a back side stage) 36 that leads to a predetermined winning opening (starting opening) 12 or the discharge part 52 is configured.

In the present embodiment, the base 41 is provided with a base 41 attached to the back surface of the base plate 19 and a back side rolling plate 42 integrally extending rearward from the upper end of the base 41, and the whole is formed of a transparent member. ing.
Then, below the left and right back side ball passages 32 and 32, spaced apart from the respective discharge ports 32 a and 32 a, the back surface of the base plate 19 has a length that extends to the left and right with respect to the game area (the left and right ends of the spacer 15. Length). In this embodiment, a screw or the like is used to attach the base portion 41 to the base plate 19, but a locking piece (not shown) protrudes from the back side of the base portion 41 (opposite surface side of the base plate 19). In addition, it is possible to employ a configuration in which a back side warp unit lower portion 33 is locked to the base plate 19 by drilling a locking hole (not shown) in which the locking piece is locked at a predetermined position of the base plate 19. it can.
In the present embodiment, the back-side rolling portion 36 has a length that extends to the left and right in the game area on the back surface of the base plate 19 (length across the left and right ends of the spacer 15). There is no limitation.

For example, the back-side rolling plate 42 includes left and right rolling surfaces 43 and 44 and a central rolling surface 45 formed in a concave shape continuously from the left and right rolling surfaces 43 and 44. .
The left and right rolling surfaces 43 and 44 are each formed in a gentle downward slope toward the central rolling surface 45.
The center rolling surface 45 is the back side rolling center part 37 which is the center position in the rolling direction of the game ball (the direction indicated by the arrow C2 in FIG. 7), and the lowest inclined downward from the back side rolling center part 37 It is constituted by a gentle concavo-convex plane provided with a back side rolling minimum portion 38 which is a position.
The left and right rolling surfaces 43 and 44 and the central rolling surface 45 are not particularly limited in shape and size, and can be arbitrarily changed in design, and the left and right rolling surfaces 43 and 44, There is no problem even if the shape and size of the central rolling surface 45 are different, but it is preferable that the central rolling surface 45 does not interfere with the display device 8 disposed behind.

The central rolling surface 45 is formed with a special discharge portion 39 cut out in a desired range in the back side rolling central portion 37 and is recessed in the desired range in the back side rolling minimum portion 38. The discharge guide portions 40, 40 are formed.
The special discharge portion 39 communicates with a special discharge passage 9 to be described later, and the back side rolling minimum portion 38 is formed in a downward inclined shape toward the discharge portion 52 to be described later.
In the present embodiment, the special discharge portion 39 is configured by a notch of a desired shape, but other notch shapes can be adopted, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the game It is also possible to adopt a hole configuration in which a ball can be dropped, and the design can be changed.

The left and right rolling surfaces 43, 44 and the central rolling surface 45 are continuous via a stepped portion 46, and in the present embodiment, the stepped portion 46 is formed in a curved shape.
The curved stepped portion 46 is positioned vertically below the discharge port 32 a of the back side ball passage 32. By adopting such a configuration, the game ball discharged from the discharge port 32a of the back side ball passage 32 hits the curved stepped portion 46, and the vector of the dropped game ball is the opposite side rolling surface (for example, When falling to the continuous stepped portion 46 from the left rolling surface 43, it is directed in the direction of the right rolling surface indicated by 44 in FIG. Move. Then, the rolled game ball passes through the central rolling surface 45, gets over the stepped portion 46 on the opposite side, reaches the left and right rolling surface 44, and then rolls toward the central rolling surface 45 again. Start.
In the present embodiment, the stepped portion 46 has a curved shape as illustrated, but the curvature thereof is not particularly limited and can be changed in design, and is not limited to the curved shape. Further, the stepped portion 46 may not be one step but may be two steps or three steps, and a configuration without the stepped portion 46 is also within the scope of the present invention.

  Further, in this embodiment, a contact prevention piece 47 is erected on the front end (base plate 19 facing end) of the back side rolling portion 36, and a fall prevention piece 48 is erected on the rear end (base plate 19 phase facing end). In addition, the central rolling surface 45 of the back-side rolling unit 36 includes a rolling change piece 49 that changes the rolling direction of the rolling game ball, and the left and right rolling surfaces 43 and 44 are rolling games. A distribution unit 34 that distributes the ball rolling flow path into two or more flow paths is provided.

The contact prevention piece 47 has a desired height over the entire range excluding a desired range of the front end of the back side rolling surface of the back side rolling unit 36 (the end facing the base plate 19), that is, a range facing an opening portion of the discharge unit 52 described later. It is formed with By forming the contact prevention piece 47 in this manner, the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 36a of the back-side rolling portion 36 does not collide with the back surface of the base plate 19 to damage the base plate 19. .
The height of the contact prevention piece 47 is not particularly limited as long as the game ball is not in contact with the back surface of the base plate 19. Further, in this embodiment, it is continuously formed except for the range facing the opening portion of the discharge portion 52, but it is intermittently formed as long as it can prevent the game ball from contacting the base plate 19. May be within the scope of the present invention.
In this embodiment, the contact prevention piece 47 is integrally formed with the back-side rolling part 36 to reduce the manufacturing cost. However, the contact-preventing piece 47 is molded separately from the back-side rolling part 36 to form the back-side rolling part 36. It may be attached.

The fall prevention piece 48 is formed with a desired height over the entire region of the rear side rolling surface rear end (base plate 19 phase facing end) of the back side rolling part 36. By forming the fall prevention piece 48 in this manner, contact between the display device 8 and the game ball disposed behind the back side rolling portion 36 is prevented, the display device 8 is protected, and the back side rolling. The fall of the game ball from the part 36 is prevented, and the game performance is improved. Further, in this embodiment, it is formed continuously over the entire area, but may be formed intermittently as long as it can prevent the falling of the game ball from the back side rolling part 36. Is within the range. In this embodiment, the fall prevention piece 48 is integrally formed with the back-side rolling part 36 to reduce the manufacturing cost. However, the fall-preventing piece 48 is molded separately from the back-side rolling part 36 to form the back-side rolling part 36. It may be attached.
In the present invention, the contact prevention piece 47 and the fall prevention piece 48 may not be provided.

In this embodiment, the rolling change piece 49 is integrally provided on the tip side (the end near the discharge portion 52) of the contact prevention piece 47, and the rolling change piece 49 is the contact prevention piece 47. A wall-shaped member having a desired height extending from the tip side toward the fall prevention piece 48, and a rolling space S for a game ball is formed between the tip 49 a and the fall prevention piece 48. ing.
Thus, by integrally molding with the contact prevention piece 47, the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.
In addition, it is good also as what is shape | molded separately from the contact prevention piece 47, and attached to the back side rolling part 36. FIG.
Further, in the present embodiment, one rolling change piece 49 is provided on each of the left and right sides, but the number and location of the rolling change pieces 49 are not limited.

The distribution part 34 distributes the rolling flow path of the game ball rolling on the back side rolling part 36 into two or more flow paths. In this embodiment, the back side rolling part 36 has a substantially triangular projection in plan view. Are formed integrally on the surface of the right and left sides of the left and right rolling surfaces 43, 44, one near each of the step portions 46, 46.
By providing the distribution unit 34 in this way, the game ball that starts rolling from the left and right rolling surfaces 43 and 44 to the central rolling surface 45 again is located behind the distribution unit 34 (display device 8 side) or They are distributed to flow paths (for example, route A and route B shown in FIG. 14) that pass through either the front side (base plate 19 side), and the degree of advantage is different.

  Since the game balls distributed to the rear side have a rolling speed slower than the rolling speed of the game balls when falling from the back side ball passage 32 to the back side rolling part 36, the back side rolling minimum of the central rolling surface 45 is reduced. As a result, the game ball is easily guided to the second rolling part 53 of the discharge part 52 via the discharge guide part 40 (see FIG. 14). Route indicated by A).

  The game balls distributed to the front side roll along the rolling change piece 49, thereby making it easier to roll avoiding the discharge guide portion 40 and provided at the center position of the central rolling surface 45. It is easy to be guided to the special discharge unit 39 (route indicated by B in FIG. 14). Then, the game ball guided to the special discharge portion 39 rolls down the special discharge passage 9 and is discharged from a special discharge port 59 provided vertically above the start port 12, so that the winning at the start port 12 is won. It is easy to be done.

In this embodiment, the two game ball rolling routes A and B are distributed by the single distribution unit 34. However, the route may be distributed to three or more. The shape, the arrangement position, etc. are not arbitrarily limited.
In this embodiment, the game ball rolling routes A and B distributed by the distribution unit 34 are different from each other, but the degree of advantage of both can be the same. For example, the game ball may be configured to be easily guided to the special discharge port 59 by either of the game ball rolling routes A and B, and the game ball may be easily guided to the discharge guide unit 40 by any of them. You may comprise.
The distribution part 34 may be formed as a separate member from the back side rolling part 36 and attached to the back side rolling part 36. Further, in the present invention, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the distribution unit 34 is not provided.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the special discharge passage 9 is formed in the first special discharge passage 10 provided in communication with the special discharge portion 39 of the back-side rolling portion 36 and an opening 51 of the base plate 19 described later. The second special discharge passage 11 is configured to drop and discharge the game ball guided from the back side rolling portion 36 to the game area A. The discharge port 11 a of the second special discharge passage 11 is positioned vertically above the start port 12. The special discharge passage 9 may not be provided in the present invention.

  The front side warp unit lower part 50 constitutes a discharging part 52 and a second rolling part 53 in which the game ball guided from the discharge guiding part 40 of the back side rolling part 36 rolls and is discharged to the game area A. In this embodiment, it is composed of an upper part 55 and a lower part 56 attached to an opening 51 formed in the base plate 19.

The surface of the lower part 56 constitutes a second rolling part (also referred to as a front side stage) 53 that guides the game ball to the base plate 19 in the left-right direction and then discharges it to the game area A.
According to the present embodiment, the upper part 55 and the lower part 56 are provided with mounting edge portions 55a and 56a projecting from the front side of the upper part 55 and the lower part 56, respectively. It is fixed by screwing together.
Further, a first central position provided at the center of the bottom surface of the opening 51 formed in the base plate 19 (the central position in the left-right direction with respect to the base plate 19) communicates with the special discharge portion 39 of the back-side rolling portion 36. A second special discharge passage 11 that communicates with the special discharge passage 10 is formed, and a special discharge port 59 that also serves as a decoration at a position communicating with the second special discharge passage 11 is formed on the front surface of the lower part 56. Is formed.

The second rolling part 53 has a center position in the rolling direction of the game ball (left and right direction with respect to the base plate 19) as the lowest curved part 54 that is curved at the lowest, and a flat surface at the center position of the lowest part 54. A projection-like obstacle 57 having a triangular shape is provided. The special discharge port 59 is provided coaxially with the position where the obstacle 57 is disposed.
This obstacle 57 is a winning obstacle to the start port 12 arranged vertically, and increases the difficulty of winning.

The shape of the discharge portion 52 is not limited to the shape of the present embodiment, and the shape and size of the opening can be changed within the scope of the present invention, such as its opening shape and size, but the shape that limits the game area A・ Make sure it is not large.
Further, the front side warp unit lower part 50 is attached to the opening 51 formed in the base plate 19 to constitute the discharge portion 52. However, only the opening 51 formed in the base plate 19 can be used as the discharge portion. Within the scope of the invention.
The shape and number of the obstacles 57 are not limited and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the obstacle 57 may be formed in a concave shape so that it can be easily guided to the start port 12.

  Therefore, by attaching the front warp unit upper portion 23 and the front warp unit lower portion 50, the back side warp unit upper portion 29 and the back side warp unit lower portion 33 to the base plate 19, the guide passage 28, the back side ball passage 32,. The back side rolling part 36 and the discharge part 52 are communicated, and the game ball can roll from the receiving port 26 to the discharge part 52, and a game area A 1 is formed on the back side of the base plate 19. Further, since the game area A1 on the back side is visible to the player through the transparent base plate 19, the game performance is improved.

  Therefore, the game ball launched into the front game area A rolls in the front game area A, enters the receiving port 26, is guided from the receiving port 26 to the guide passage 28, and passes through the guide passage 28. The game ball thus rolled down the backside ball passage 32 falls from the discharge port 32a of the backside ball passage 32 onto the stepped portion 46 of the backside rolling portion 36, and rolls the backside rolling portion 36. Then, it is guided to the second rolling part 53 of the special discharge passage 9 or the discharge part 52 via any of the special discharge part 39 and the discharge guide parts 40, 40 and discharged to the game area A on the front side. In other words, the game ball guided to the special discharge passage 9 wins a prize at a very high probability to the start port 12 that exists vertically below the special discharge port 59. Then, the game balls that have not entered the winning opening 12 roll down the game area A again.

Although not particularly shown in the present embodiment, the game ball that is rolled into the game area A on the front side of the game board 18 rolls to a predetermined game ball passage area provided in the game area A1 on the back side of the base plate 19. It is also possible to include a detection unit that detects the guidance and a game ball passage detection unit (for example, sub CPU 206) that receives a detection signal from the detection unit and determines the passage of the game ball.
When the game ball passage detection means (for example, the sub CPU 206) detects various effect displays based on the detection of the passage of the game ball, for example, that the game ball has rolled in the game area A1 on the back side, the display device 8 may A game image that displays a certain image (moving image / still image) and informs the player that the game ball has rolled in the game area A1 on the back side, that is, a game ball that rolls in the game area A1 on the back side It is also possible to give the player a sense of expectation that may be led to the winning opening 12. Moreover, it can also produce | generate with a sound, light, etc. instead of an image display or with an image display, and is in the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that the rendering means such as image, sound, and light can be arbitrarily combined, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

The detection unit is a non-contact type detection unit that detects that it has passed through the game ball passage region in a non-contact manner. For example, a transmission type (blocking type) optical sensor (infrared sensor) including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. ) Is preferable. Note that the non-contact type detection unit is not limited to the infrared sensor, and a light emitting diode (LED: Light Emitting Diode), a semiconductor laser, or the like may be used as a light emitting element, or an ultrasonic sensor or the like. Other known detection means can be employed within the scope of the present invention.
In addition, for example, the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit can be spaced apart from each other on the left and right side surfaces of the spacer 15 detachably attached to the back surface of the game board 18. Further, the number of detectors disposed is not limited. In addition, if a light emitting hole of the light emitting part and a light receiving hole of the light receiving part are opened and a cover member that covers both of them is provided to make it difficult to visually recognize the light emitting part and the light receiving part, the decorativeness is improved.

For example, although not shown, it is also possible to include a general reflection type sensor that can detect the passage when the amount of reflected light exceeds a certain value.
When such a reflective sensor is provided, if the game ball passage areas of the left and right backside ball passages are provided on the optical path of the single sensor, the left and right backside ball passages can be formed with a single sensor. It is also possible to sense the game ball passage area, but it is also possible to provide a separate reflective sensor corresponding to each game ball passage area.
In this case, the game ball passage areas of the left and right back side ball passages may be shifted vertically or in the front-rear direction, but the left and right back ball passage areas are provided on the optical path of a single sensor. In this case, it is preferable that a beam splitter, a half mirror, or the like is provided between the left and right backside spherical passages to block light in the direction of the opposing sensors.

In the case of an optical sensor such as an infrared sensor, it is difficult to visually recognize the sensor light itself, which contributes to the improvement of the aesthetics of the gaming machine. However, it is impeded to adopt a configuration in which a detection unit is provided in or near each game ball passage area. It is not a thing.
For example, when a detection unit is provided in the game ball passage area, a known contact type detection unit can be used.
Even in this case, it is preferable to configure so as not to impair the aesthetics by the decoration of the detection unit itself or the peripheral members of the detection unit.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of the control system of the ball game machine of the present embodiment.
The main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66, main ROM (read only memory) 68, and main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.
The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means described later.
A program for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot that is referred to when a jackpot determination is made that is referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Various tables such as a determination table and an effect condition selection table referred to when selecting an effect are also stored.

  In this embodiment, the main ROM 68 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded and recorded in the main RAM 70 after the power is turned on. Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media. In this embodiment, the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68, and the main RAM 70 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags, counters, timers, and data values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.
The main control circuit 60 also includes a serial communication IC 72 for supplying commands to a sub control circuit 200 described later. The serial communication IC 72 is connected to the main CPU 66. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub control circuit 200).

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, the V / count switch 102, the count switch 104, the general winning ball switch 106, the gate passing switch 114, the starting winning ball switch 116, the normal electric combination The object solenoid 118, the big prize opening solenoid 120, and the seesaw solenoid 122 are connected.

  The V / count switch 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 13 provided on the game board. The V / count switch 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 13.

  The count switch 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 13. The count switch 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 13.

  The general winning ball switch 106 is provided in the general winning port 14 provided on the game board. The general winning ball switch 106 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through each of the general winning ports 14.

  The gate passage switch 114 is provided in a ball passage detector (not shown) provided on the game board. The gate passage switch 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the ball passage detector.

  A start winning ball switch 116 is provided at the start port 12 provided on the game board. The start winning ball switch 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start port 12.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member (variable blade piece) provided at the start port 12 via a link member, and drives the blade member in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. The start port 12 is set to an open state or a closed state.

  The special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to a shutter (door), and drives the shutter in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the special prize opening 13 open or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw provided inside the shutter in a plate state, and displaces the seesaw in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to change the inclination of the seesaw. As a result of the seesaw being tilted, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through a specific area in the special winning opening 13 or to easily pass through a general area.

  A payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls and a launch device 130 that fires game balls.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives the prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128 to cause the payout device 128 to pay out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. Note that the payout device 128 is employed as an example of a payout means for paying out a prize ball when a launched (injected) game ball passes through a predetermined area.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and the touch sensor described above. When the shooting handle 7 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate is moved by the shooting motor. Fired sequentially on the game board. Note that such a launching device 130 is employed as an example of a launching unit that launches (injects) a game ball in accordance with a player's operation.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls display on the variable display device 8, control related to sound generated from the speaker 61, a hold lamp, a normal symbol hold lamp, and a decoration lamp according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Control of the lamp 132 including it is performed.

  In this embodiment, a command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

The sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means includes a sub CPU 206 as the variable display control means, a program ROM 208 as the storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device (variable display device) 8. , A sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 61, a lamp control circuit 240 that controls a lamp 132 including a hold lamp (not shown), and a decorative lamp (not shown).
The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  The sub CPU 206 is connected to a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the gaming machine by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect.
The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display. The effect display is executed according to the variable display of the identification information.
In the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be stored in a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media.

  Further, in this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the main ROM 68 and executed by the main CPU 66. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 68 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise.

The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.
In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as temporary storage for the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 as variable display control means, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, It comprises an initial reset circuit 220 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on.
The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216 storing the image data, the D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal, and the initial reset circuit 220.
The VDP 212 includes a circuit such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 8.

  In the image data ROM 216, various types of image data such as identification information image data indicating identification information, background image data, effect image data, and normal symbol image data indicating normal symbols are separately stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206 and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 8. The VDP 212 supplies the generated image data to the D / A converter 218. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 8 at a predetermined timing, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 8 to display an image.

The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.
The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 61.
The sound source IC 232 selects one piece of sound data from a plurality of pieces of sound data stored in the sound data ROM 234 in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC 232 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234, converts the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supplies the audio signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 61.

The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 for supplying a lamp control signal and a decoration data ROM 244 in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored.
"Modification"

Although there is no particular limitation in the above-described embodiment, the following modifications can be adopted.
For example, if a desired gap is provided between the display device 8 and the game board 18, the impact is not transmitted to the display device 8 when nailing, for example.
In the above-described embodiments, the game member 20 such as an accessory or a prize opening, and the ball passage such as the guide passage 28 are all attached to the base plate 19 or drilled in the base plate 19. For example, it is possible to provide a hole directly in the display device arranged on the back side of the transparent base plate, attach various game members to the hole, and use the hole as a ball passage, and adopt such a configuration By doing so, the game area is expanded, and the entertainment of the game is further improved in combination with various effects by the display device.
Although not specifically shown, a decorative member imitating a doll or the like can be provided on the back side of the base plate 19, and the game can be enjoyed by swinging it continuously or intermittently via a desired drive mechanism. It can also be improved.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, a single back side rolling part 36 is provided, and the second rolling part 53 and the two-stage game ball rolling stage structure are used. For example, the back side rolling part has a multi-stage structure. At the same time, it is possible to provide a three-stage or four-stage configuration by connecting each of them through a desired ball passage.

The schematic perspective view which shows one Example of this invention ball game machine. The schematic perspective view which shows one Example of this invention ball game machine. The disassembled perspective view of this invention gaming machine. The schematic front view of a game board. The schematic front view of the game board of the state which showed the base board with the virtual line. The schematic perspective view of the state which looked at the game board from the front. The schematic perspective view of the game board of the state which showed the base board with the virtual line. The schematic back view of the state which looked at the game board from the back side. The schematic back view of the game board of the state which showed the base board with the virtual line. The schematic perspective view of the state which looked at the game board from the back side. The XI-XI line schematic sectional drawing of FIG. The perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated the front side warp unit upper part and the lower part from the base board. The perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated the back side warp unit upper part and the lower part from the base board. The top view which shows the rolling state of the game ball which rolls a back side rolling part. The perspective view which expands and shows the arrangement | positioning state of a back side ball path and a back side rolling part. The block diagram of the control system of this invention ball game machine.

Explanation of symbols

8: Display device 12: Start port 18: Game board 19: Base plate 20: Game member 22: Warp unit 23: Front warp unit upper portion 26: Receiving port 28: Guide passage 29: Back warp unit upper portion 30c: Ball passage contact prevention Part 32: Back side ball passage 33: Back side warp unit lower part 36: Back side rolling part 46: Step part 47: Contact prevention piece 48: Fall prevention piece 50: Front side warp unit lower part 52: Discharge part 53: Second rolling part

Claims (3)

A ball game machine having a game board configured with various game members on a base plate,
The base plate is formed at least partially transparent, and the back side is visible through the transparent portion,
The gaming member is
A receiving port for receiving a game ball launched into a game area provided on the front side of the game board;
A guide passage for rolling and guiding the game ball received from the receiving port to the back side of the base plate;
A back side rolling part provided on the back side of the transparent portion of the base plate, and for rolling and guiding the game ball guided from the guide passage in the left-right direction with respect to the base plate;
Including a discharge part for discharging the game ball rolling on the back side rolling part to the game area on the front side;
The discharge part has a second rolling part which is formed in the base plate and guides the game ball in a lateral direction relative to the base plate. The back side rolling part includes a back side rolling center part that is the center position in the rolling direction of the game ball, and a back side rolling minimum part that is the lowest position inclined downward from the back side rolling center part,
The back side rolling center portion has a special discharge portion for guiding the game ball to a predetermined winning opening,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the back-side minimum rolling portion includes a discharge guide portion that guides the game ball to the discharge portion. A display device is provided on the back side of the transparent part of the base plate and behind the back side rolling part,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display state of the display device is visible through the transparent portion of the base plate.

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