JP2006102520A - Winning device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a winning device of a game machine capable of keeping interest in a game by making it difficult to predict the action of a game ball which flows into a winning space. <P>SOLUTION: A ball receiving member 31 with a rolling surface 34 capable of temporarily receiving and rolling a pachinko ball B which flows into the winning space 23 is disposed in the winning space 23 above a slope 24 forming the bottom surface of the winning space 23, and a first area 36 for guiding the falling pachinko ball B to a special area 25 and a second area 37 different from the first area 36 are provided on the rolling surface 34. Further, a transmission means for freely swingably supporting the ball receiving member 31 through first and second spindles extended in different directions is provided, the rolling surface 34 is inclined in multiple directions by driving the transmission means by a motor, and the pachinko ball B made to roll on the rolling surface 34 is dropped from the first area 36 or the second area 37 corresponding to the inclination direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a winning device for a gaming machine, and more specifically, a gaming machine in which a special game advantageous to a player is generated when a gaming ball that has flowed into a winning space through a ball entrance passes through a special area. It relates to a winning device.

  In general, pachinko machines called `` blade mono '' and `` hikoki type '' have opening and closing members such as blades and doors that open and close the left and right ball entrances through which pachinko balls (game balls) pass, under predetermined conditions, A prize space having various game parts arranged to give various movements to the pachinko ball flowing from the ball entrance, and a special area and a general area through which the pachinko ball flowing into the prize space finally passes. Equipment. The pachinko ball passes through the special area, and a special game advantageous to the player is generated. That is, this type of pachinko machine makes various movements of the pachinko balls that flow into the winning space through the left and right ball entrances, and predicts whether or not the game balls will eventually pass through the special area. By making it difficult, the expectation for the special game is maintained. Further, in order to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of a special game, the pachinko ball that has flowed into the winning space is temporarily received and the path easily passes through the special area, or it is difficult to pass through the special area. A pachinko machine including a ball receiving member that guides a route has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In the winning device for a pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of pachinko balls are temporarily received and retained on the outer peripheral side of a semi-cylindrical shelf plate in which a dropping port communicating with the special area is formed on the inside. Are provided so as to be rotatable in the forward and reverse directions. Then, when the pachinko balls retained in each of the rotation distribution bodies are guided to the inside of the shelf board as the rotation distribution bodies rotate, the pachinko balls pass through the special area through the drop openings. It is easy. That is, when the rotating distribution body is rotating clockwise, the pachinko ball won from the left ball entrance is easily guided to the inside of the shelf by the rotation of the rotation distribution body, whereas The pachinko ball won from the ball entrance is difficult to be guided to the inside of the shelf board by the rotation of the rotating sorter. On the other hand, when the rotating distribution body rotates counterclockwise, the pachinko ball won from the left ball entrance is difficult to be guided to the inside of the shelf by the rotation of the rotation distribution body, whereas the right side The pachinko ball won from the ball entrance is easily guided to the inside of the shelf board by the rotation of the rotating distribution body. In this way, by rotating the rotating sorter forward and backward, the ease of passing the pachinko ball retained in the rotating sorter to the special area is changed, thereby providing a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a special game. Is increasing.
JP 2003-260209 A

By the way, as described above, this type of pachinko machine has a variety of movements of the pachinko balls that have been won in the winning space, so that the expectation that the pachinko balls will pass through the special area is expected. It makes the game interesting. However, in the winning device described in Patent Document 1, the movement of the pachinko sphere winning in the winning space is determined by the forward / reverse rotation of the rotating distribution body, and there is a drawback that the movement of the pachinko sphere becomes poor. . For this reason, since the movement of the pachinko ball that has flowed in through the ball entrance can be easily estimated according to the rotation direction of the rotating distribution body, there is a problem that the movement of the pachinko ball becomes monotonous and tired of the game. ing. In addition, as described above, it is possible to predict whether or not the special allocation area will be passed depending on the rotation direction of the rotating distribution body. There is also a problem that the sense of expectation for is impaired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a winning device for a gaming machine that makes it difficult to predict the motion of a game ball that has flowed into a winning space and can keep the interest in gaming.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the desired purpose suitably, a winning device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is:
The ball entrance (18) through which the game ball (B) can pass, the winning space (23) into which the game ball (B) flows through the ball entrance (18), and the bottom of the winning space (23) The winning space (23), comprising an inclined surface (24) formed at a required inclination angle, a special region (25) and a general region (26) formed downstream of the inclined surface (24). In the winning device of the gaming machine configured to generate a special game advantageous to the player by passing the game ball (B) flowing into the special area (25),
A rolling surface that is disposed in the winning space (23) and above the inclined surface (24), and can temporarily receive and roll the game ball (B) flowing into the winning space (23) ( 34) a ball receiving member (31) having
A game ball (B) formed on the rolling surface (34) and rolling on the rolling surface (34) can be dropped, and the falling game ball (B) is guided to the special area (25). 1 area (36),
A second region (37) different from the first region (36) formed on the rolling surface (34) and allowing the game ball (B) rolling on the rolling surface (34) to fall;
Transmission means (40) connected to the required drive means (41) and supporting the ball receiving member (31) in a swingable manner via a plurality of support shafts (44, 46) extending in different directions;
A first position for guiding the game ball (B) that has passed through the ball entrance (18) to the rolling surface (34) of the ball receiving member (31), and the game ball (B) as the ball receiving member (31) A path switching member (50) that can be displaced to a second position that is not guided by
By driving the transmission means (40) by the driving means (41), the rolling surface (34) is inclined in multiple directions, and the game ball (B) rolling on the rolling surface (34) is According to an inclination direction, it falls from the said 1st area | region (36) or the 2nd area | region (37), It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The game machine winning device according to claim 2 is characterized in that a game ball (B) from the rolling surface (34) is provided at an end portion of the ball receiving member (31) located on the downstream side of the inclined surface (24). Forming a restricting portion (35) for restricting the falling of the game ball and preventing the game ball (B) on the rolling surface (34) from dropping directly into the special area (25) or the general area (26). I did it.

  In the gaming machine winning device according to claim 3, the first region (36) is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the rolling surface (34), and the first region is formed on the rolling surface (34). A ball guide portion (34a) for guiding toward (36) was formed.

  The winning device for a gaming machine according to claim 4 is provided with a path changing member (52) that can contact the game ball (B) dropped from the rolling surface (34) so as to be movable back and forth.

  According to the game machine winning device according to claim 1 of the present invention, since the rolling contact surface of the ball receiving member is configured to incline in multiple directions, the game ball arriving at the rolling contact surface is the rolling contact surface. Rolls in various directions according to the inclination direction. That is, since the game ball rolls in a complicated manner on the rolling surface, it is difficult to predict the movement of the game ball, and the interest of the game can be improved. The game ball rolling on the rolling surface is guided toward a special area where a special game is generated when it falls from the first area. That is, it is difficult to predict whether or not the game ball will fall from the first area because the game ball rolls in a complicated manner on the rolling surface, and the interest for the game is maintained and the winning space is The player's interest can be strongly attracted to the movement of the inflowing pachinko balls. Furthermore, by providing a path switching member that determines whether or not the game ball that has flowed into the winning space through the ball entrance arrives at the ball receiving member, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension and There is an advantage that the range can be expanded and the interest of the game can be increased.

  And according to the winning device of the gaming machine according to claim 2, by forming the restricting portion at the downstream end of the inclined surface corresponding to the formation side of the special region and the general region in the ball receiving member, It is prevented that the game ball on the rolling surface falls directly to the special area or the general area. That is, it is possible to enjoy the movement of the game ball even after falling from the rolling surface.

  According to the gaming machine winning device of the third aspect, the first area is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the rolling surface, and is guided to the rolling surface toward the first area. By forming the ball guide portion, it is possible to prevent the bias of the proportion of the game balls that have arrived at the rolling surface passing through the first region.

  Furthermore, according to the winning device for a gaming machine according to claim 4, by providing a path changing member that comes into contact with the game ball dropped from the rolling surface, a path in which the game ball dropped from the rolling surface is determined. Passing is prevented, and it is impossible to predict the movement until the game ball finally passes through either the special area or the general area, so the expectation that special games will occur until the end is maintained. Can do. And since the said route change member reciprocates in the front-back direction, the rolling direction of the game ball which contacted this flow-path change member becomes difficult to predict, and the interest of a game improves further.

  Next, a prize winning device for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In the embodiment, a general pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium will be described as an example.

  First, the pachinko machine game board 10 schematically shown in FIG. In the game board 10, a game area 10b is defined by a substantially circular rail 10a, and a winning device 15 according to the embodiment is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 10b. Further, in the game board 10, the first start prizes 12 a and 12 a and the second start prize that establish predetermined starting conditions for the winning device 15 at three positions that are separated from each other in the left-right direction are positioned below the winning device 15. The tools 12b are arranged respectively. Then, when a switch (not shown) provided on the first and second starting prize-winning tools 12a, 12a, 12b detects the passage of the pachinko ball B (see FIG. 3 or FIG. 4), the opening / closing members 19, 19 (described later) is opened and closed. Here, in the embodiment, when the switches provided on the first start prizes 12a and 12a located on the left and right sides detect the passage of the pachinko ball B, the opening and closing members 19 and 19 are opened and closed once to be positioned at the center. When the switch provided on the second start winning tool 12b detects the passage of the pachinko ball B, the opening / closing members 19 and 19 are set to open and close twice. It should be noted that, at appropriate positions in the game area 10b, guide wheels 11, 11, 11, 11 that are also referred to as windmills and change the flow direction of the pachinko ball B, and illumination that is controlled to change the irradiation pattern according to the game state. Devices 13, 13 and the like are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the winning device 15 is mounted and set on the game board 10 via a flange-like base frame body 17 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the main body 16. The main body 16 is formed as a composite assemblage-type bowl in order to form a winning path for the pachinko ball B and to mount various members, and is appropriately formed into a design shape. In the upper left and right positions of the main body 16, winning holes (ball inlets) 18 and 18 through which the pachinko ball B can pass are formed, and a pair of left and right opening and closing members 19 and 19 that open and close the winning holes 18 and 18. Is arranged. A winning space 23 that opens forward and has a required depth is defined at a position below the opening and closing members 19, 19 inside the main body 16, and a pachinko ball B that has passed through the winning openings 18, 18. Is configured to flow into the winning space 23. Then, the rolling direction and the falling direction of the pachinko ball B that has flowed into the winning space 23 are determined according to the ball receiving member 31, the path switching members 50 and 50, and the path changing members 52 and 52 disposed in the winning space 23. (Both will be described later), and a desired game effect is performed.

  Further, a special area 25 and general areas 26 and 26 for discharging the pachinko balls B flowing into the winning space 23 to the back side of the game board 10 are provided at lower positions on the front side of the main body 16. The pachinko ball B that has won a prize in the winning device 15 during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 19 and 19 based on the detection of the passage of the pachinko ball B by the switch of the first or second start winning tool 12a, 12a, 12b When passing through the special area 25, a special game advantageous to the player is generated. In the special game, either ten pachinko balls B are won in the winning device 15 or the opening / closing members 19 and 19 are opened or closed 18 times or the pachinko balls B pass through the special area 25. 1 round ends, and when the pachinko ball B passes through the special area 25 during each round, it moves to the next round, and it is set to continue up to 15 rounds at the maximum .

  The opening / closing members 19 and 19 are symmetrically shaped and tilted inward and outward directions, and are opened and closed by a first solenoid 20 a disposed outside the winning space 23. Yes. That is, the open / close members 19, 19 are in the normal closed state at the upright facing position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, and the open position is indicated by the position where the upper end indicated by the solid line in FIG. 1 Opening and closing of the prize-winning ports 18 and 18 are performed by simultaneously tilting and changing the open / close members 19 and 19 between a closed state and an open state by driving the solenoid 20a. Accordingly, when each of the opening / closing members 19 and 19 is in an open state, the pachinko ball B flowing down the game area 10b can flow into the winning space 23 through the winning holes 18 and 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a ball receiving base 21 is formed between the opening and closing members 19, 19 of the main body 16 so that a substantially central position protrudes upward. The guide outlets 22 and 22 communicating with the winning space 23 are opened (only one guide outlet 22 is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4). That is, when the opening and closing members 19 and 19 are tilted to the open state, the pachinko balls B that have passed through the winning holes 18 and 18 roll the ball receiving base 21 directly or after rolling the ball receiving bases 21 and 22. The winning space 23 flows into the winning space 23. Each guide outlet 22, 22 is provided with a sphere detection sensor 22 a (see FIG. 3 or 4) that detects the passage of the pachinko sphere B, and the sphere detection sensor 22 a detects the pachinko sphere B. Thus, the number of pachinko balls B won in the winning device 15 is counted, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls B are paid out as prize balls.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the winning space 23 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape opening forward, and occupies most of the winning device 15. Here, the inclined surface 24 forming the bottom surface of the winning space 23 is formed so as to be inclined downward at a required angle toward the front, and the pachinko ball B arriving at the inclined surface 24 is rolled forward. Yes. Each of the special area 25 and the general areas 26 and 26 is provided side by side so as to open upward on the front side of the inclined surface 24 (that is, the downstream side of the inclined surface 24). The pachinko sphere B rolling on 24 passes through the special area 25 or the general areas 26 and 26 and is discharged to the outside of the apparatus (the back side of the game board 10). In addition, a pair of ball receiving pieces 27 and 27 are formed on the back side of the inclined surface 24 so as to be separated from each other by a substantially diameter size of the pachinko ball B at a substantially central position in the left-right direction. , 27 is recessed in a spherical guide path 24a extending forward toward the special region 25 (see FIG. 2). That is, when the pachinko ball B arrives between the ball receiving pieces 27, 27, the pachinko ball B rolls along the ball guide path 24a so as to pass through the special region 25 almost certainly. The special area 25 is provided with a switch (not shown) so that the passage of the pachinko ball B is detected by the switch.

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, ball paths 28, 28 extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the left and right side surfaces 23 a, 23 a below the guide outlets 22, 22 in the prize space 23. 23 is formed up to a substantially intermediate position in the depth direction (only one spherical passage 28 is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4). The ball passages 28, 28 are formed so as to incline downward toward the rear, and the pachinko balls B that have passed through the corresponding guide outlets 22, 22 are moved along the ball passages 28, 28 to the back side of the winning space 23. It is designed to guide you. Further, buffer pieces 29, 29 are formed at lower positions on the rear end side of the ball passages 28, 28 on the left and right side surfaces 23a, 23a of the winning space 23, and the rear end portions of the ball passages 28, 28 are formed. The pachinko ball B falling from the bottom is brought into contact with the buffer pieces 29 and 29 and then dropped to the back side of the inclined surface 24. In this manner, the pachinko sphere B is once brought into contact with the buffer pieces 29 and 29, so that the impact when the pachinko sphere B reaches the inclined surface 24 is reduced. A notch 28 a through which the pachinko ball B can pass is formed inside the winning space 23 at the rear end of each ball passage 28.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, on the downstream end side (rear end side) of the ball passages 28, 28 in the winning space 23, pachinko balls B rolling on the ball passages 28, 28 are provided. Route switching members 50 and 50 for switching the rolling direction are provided. Each of the path switching members 50 is formed in a plate shape that is inclined rearward from the side surface 23a of the winning device 15 toward the inside of the winning device 15, and is driven by a second solenoid 20b disposed outside the side surface 23a. Displaceable to a first position (see FIG. 3) facing (adjacent to) the rear end of the ball passages 28, 28 and a second position (see FIG. 4) spaced from the rear end of the ball passages 28, 28. Configured. Then, when the path switching member 50 is displaced to the first position, the pachinko ball B rolling on the ball paths 28, 28 falls to the inside of the winning space 23 through the notch 28a, and the path switching is performed. By the displacement of the member 50 to the second position, the pachinko ball B falls from the rear end portions of the ball passages 28, 28 toward the buffer pieces 29, 29. Note that the pachinko ball B dropped through the notch 28a is guided to a rolling surface 34 (described later) of the ball receiving member 31 disposed at a substantially central position of the winning space 23. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the ball receiving member 31 disposed in the winning space 23 is disposed above the inclined surface 24 and spaced apart from the inclined surface 24 by a predetermined distance. Is supported by transmission means 40 (see FIG. 5 (b) or FIG. 6) arranged on the outer side (the back side of the rear surface 23b). As for the ball receiving member 31, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6 (a) and 7 (a), a description will be given with a state where the rolling surface 34 of the ball receiving member 31 is substantially horizontal as a reference position. The ball receiving member 31 includes a first decorative portion 32 that is substantially parallel to the rear surface 23b of the winning space 23, and a second decorative portion 33 that extends forward from the lower end of the first decorative portion 32. By supporting the first decorative portion 32 with the transmission means 40, the second decorative portion 33 is separated from the inclined surface 24 by a required distance. In addition, the second decoration portion 33 has a rolling surface 34 on which the pachinko ball B can roll on the upper surface thereof, so that the pachinko ball B dropped through the cutout portion 28a of the ball passage 28 is temporarily stored. And is configured to roll on the rolling surface 34. It is to be noted that the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 34 is prevented from falling on the front end portion of the second decorative portion 33 (that is, the end portion on the downstream side of the inclined surface 24 of the ball receiving member 31). The pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 34 is directly dropped on the special area 25 and the general areas 26 and 26 located in front (downstream side) of the inclined surface 24. It is supposed not to.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 (a), an opening 32a through which the pachinko sphere B can pass at a substantially central position in the left-right direction is connected to a portion of the first decorative portion 32 connected to the rolling surface 34. Is formed, and a first area 36 in which the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 34 can fall is formed. That is, the pachinko ball B that rolls on the rolling surface 34 has the first region 36 provided at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the rolling surface 34, or the first decorative portion 32 on the rolling surface 34. It falls toward the inclined surface 24 from the area | regions 37 and 37 (henceforth a 2nd area | region) between the control parts 35. FIG. Here, the pachinko ball B dropped from the first region 36 is set to fall between the pair of ball receiving pieces 27, 27 formed on the back side of the inclined surface 24, and the first region The pachinko ball B dropped from 36 is guided to the special area 25 by the ball guide path 24a. Further, a ball guide portion 34a that is inclined downward toward the first region 36 is recessed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction on the rolling surface 34, and the pachinko ball B that has arrived at the ball guide portion 34a The special region 25 passes through the first region 36 and the ball guide path 24a almost certainly.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the transmission means 40 is pivotally supported by a mechanism portion 42 composed of a plurality of gears 42a and cams 42b assembled to a case (not shown). The swing plate 43 connected to the portion 42 and the support member 45 pivotally supported by the swing plate 43 and connected to the mechanism portion 42 are provided on the support member 45 and the ball receiving member 31 (first decorative portion 32). ) Is fixed. A motor (driving means) 41 is connected to one of the gears 42a of the mechanism portion 42. Here, the swing plate 43 is pivotally supported by a first support shaft 44 extending in the left-right direction, and the mechanism portion 42 is actuated by driving the motor 41 to extend in a substantially vertical direction. Between the upright position (see FIGS. 6 (a) and (c)) and the inclined position (see FIGS. 6 (b) and (d)) in which the upper end is retracted backward from the upright position, the first support It swings around a shaft 44. That is, in the winning device 15 of the embodiment, when the swing plate 43 is in the upright position, the ball receiving member 31 is displaced to the reference position (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (c)), and the swing is performed. When the moving plate 43 is displaced to the inclined position, the rolling surface 34 is inclined downward from the front to the rear (see FIGS. 6B and 6D).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, the support member 45 is pivotally supported by a second support shaft 46 erected so as to protrude forward from the upper position of the swing plate 43. The ball receiving member 31 (first decorative portion 32) is fixed to the tip portions of the fixing portions 45a, 45a, 45a protruding from the support member 45. That is, when the mechanism portion 42 is operated by driving the motor 41, the support member 45 swings about the second support shaft 46, and the ball receiving member 31 also swings integrally with the support member 45. Move. Here, when the mechanism 41 is operated by driving the motor 41, the rolling bearing 34 of the ball receiving member 31 is inclined downward to the right from the reference position (see FIG. 7B). Thereafter, the operation of returning to the reference position and the operation of returning to the reference position after the rolling surface 34 inclines downward from the reference position to the left (see FIG. 7D) are alternately repeated. .

  That is, the ball receiving member 31 of the winning device 15 according to the embodiment is configured such that the swing plate 43 swings as the motor 41 is driven and the rolling surface 34 tilts downward and the support member. 45 is configured to perform a combined operation of the swinging motion and the rolling surface 34 tilting downward in the right or left direction. Specifically, the ball receiving member 31 is configured such that the rolling surface 34 is driven by the motor 41 from a reference position where the rolling surface 34 shown in FIGS. 5, 6 (a) and 7 (a) is substantially horizontal. 34 tilts backward and tilts downward in the right direction (see FIGS. 6B and 7B), and then returns to the reference position (see FIGS. 6C and 7C). When the motor 41 is further driven, the rolling surface 34 is inclined downward and inclined downward (see FIGS. 6 (d) and 7 (d)), and then returns to the reference position (FIG. 6). 6 (a) and FIG. 7 (a)). Thus, the pachinko ball B is inclined in the direction of the rolling surface 34 by causing the swinging plate 43 and the support member 45 to swing by driving the motor 41 and tilting the rolling surface 34 in multiple directions. And finally falls from the first region 36 or the second region 37, 37.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the second regions 37, 23 a are positioned below the second regions 37, 37 of the rolling surface 34 in the winning space 23, and are located on the left and right side surfaces 23 a, 23 a. Route changing members 52 and 52 on which pachinko balls B falling from 37 can abut are provided. Each of the path changing members 52 has a first surface 53 inclined downward from a substantially central position in the front-rear direction and a second surface 54 inclined downward from a substantially central position in the front-rear direction. The cross section is formed in a mountain shape, and is configured to be horizontally movable in the front-rear direction by the second solenoid 20b.

  In the state where the second solenoid 20 b is driven and the path changing member 52 is retracted, the pachinko ball B dropped from the corresponding second region 37 of the rolling surface 34 comes into contact with the first surface 53. In the state where the path changing member 52 is advanced, the pachinko ball B dropped from the corresponding second region 37 of the rolling surface 34 is set so as to contact the second surface 54. The second surface 54 of the path changing members 52, 52 is formed with a protrusion 54 a that protrudes upward along the edge located inside the winning space 23. The pachinko ball B abutting on can be guided to the back side of the winning space 23.

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Next, the operation of the winning device for the gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described. When the pachinko ball B flowing down the game area 10b of the game board 10 passes through the first starting prize-winning tool 12a, 12a or the second starting prize-winning tool 12b, the opening / closing member 19 depends on the winning prize-winning tool 12a, 12b. , 19 opens and closes once or twice. At this time, the pachinko ball B that has won the winning device 15 flows into the winning space 23 through the guide outlets 22 and 22 provided below the winning ports 18 and 18 and corresponds to the respective guide outlets 22 and 22. Then, it is guided to the back side of the winning space 23 through the ball passages 28, 28.

  Here, when the path switching member 50 is displaced to the first position when the pachinko ball B rolls to the rear end portion of the ball path 28, the pachinko ball B is notched in the notch of the ball path 28. It falls from the part 28a and is temporarily received by the rolling surface 34 of the ball receiving member 31. The ball receiving member 31 operates so that the rolling surface 34 tilts in multiple directions by driving the motor 41, so that the pachinko ball B received by the rolling surface 34 tilts the rolling surface 34. Roll in various directions according to the direction. Thus, by tilting the rolling surface 34 in multiple directions, the movement of the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 34 becomes difficult to predict, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, the rolling surface 34 is provided with a first region 36 and a second region 37 in which the pachinko ball B can fall, and ball receiving pieces 27 and 27 are formed on the inner side of the inclined surface 24 in the winning space 23. Thus, the pachinko ball B is configured to fall from the first region 36 between the ball receiving pieces 27 and 27. Further, a spherical guide path 24a extending from the space between the ball receiving pieces 27 and 27 to the special area 25 is provided in the inclined surface 24, and the space between the first area 36 and the ball receiving pieces 27 and 27 is provided. The fallen pachinko ball B is allowed to pass through the special area 25 almost certainly. For this reason, the player expects the pachinko ball B to fall from the first region 36 when the pachinko ball B is temporarily received on the rolling surface 34. Here, as described above, since the rolling surface 34 is inclined in multiple directions, the pachinko sphere B rolls in a complicated manner on the rolling surface 34, and the pachinko sphere B is connected to the first region 36 and the first region 36. It is difficult to predict from which of the two areas 37 the fall will occur. Therefore, even after the pachinko ball B is received on the rolling surface 34 of the ball receiving member 31, the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the movement of the pachinko ball B, and the interest in the game is sustained. obtain. In the embodiment, since the ball guide portion 34a for guiding the pachinko ball B toward the first region 36 is formed on the rolling surface 34, the pachinko ball B that has arrived at the rolling surface 34 is formed. Is expected to pass through the first region 36, and the player's interest can be further attracted to the movement of the pachinko ball B on the rolling surface 34.

  Here, since the ball passages 28 and 28 are formed along the left and right side surfaces 23a and 23a of the winning space 23, when the path switching members 50 and 50 are displaced to the first position, a pachinko ball B falls from the ball passages 28, 28 to the right side or the left side of the rolling surface 34. In the embodiment, since the first region 36 is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction on the rear end side of the rolling surface 34, the pachinko ball B depends on the position at which the pachinko ball B falls on the rolling surface 34. There is no bias in the rate at which B passes through the first region 36. For example, when the first region 36 is formed to be displaced to the left side on the rear end side of the rolling surface 34, the pachinko sphere B that has fallen to the left side of the rolling surface 34 is transferred to the rolling surface 34. It is easier to pass through the first region 36 than the pachinko ball B falling to the right side of the ball, but such a bias is prevented in the ball receiving member 31 of the winning device 15 according to the embodiment. Further, by forming the first region 36 on the rear end side of the rolling surface, the distance that the pachinko ball B falling from the first region 36 rolls on the inclined surface 24 can be increased, and the pachinko ball B It is possible to enjoy the movement for a longer time. At this time, since the pachinko ball B is guided along the ball guiding path 24a, even if the rolling distance of the pachinko ball B is increased, the player's expectation is not impaired.

  Further, when the pachinko ball B temporarily received on the rolling surface 34 falls from the second regions 37, 37, it comes into contact with the path changing member 52. In this way, the pachinko sphere B dropped from the second areas 37 and 37 is brought into contact with the path changing member 52, so that the pachinko sphere B dropped from the second areas 37 and 37 passes through a predetermined path. Since it can prevent, the interest of the motion of the fallen pachinko ball B can be improved. Furthermore, since the pachinko sphere B abuts the path changing member 52, it is impossible to predict the movement of the pachinko sphere B until it finally passes through either the special area 25 or the general areas 26, 26. The expectation that a special game will occur (pass through the special area 25) can be maintained.

  Further, the path changing member 52 is configured to be horizontally movable in the front-rear direction, and when the path changing member 52 is retracted, the pachinko is formed on the first surface 53 inclined downward from the substantially central position in the front-rear direction. In a state in which the sphere B is in contact and the path changing member 52 is advanced, the pachinko sphere B is in contact with the second surface 54 inclined downward from the substantially central position in the front-rear direction. For this reason, the pachinko ball B in contact with the first surface 53 is bounced to the front side of the winning space 23, and the distance that the pachinko ball B rolls on the inclined surface 24 is shortened while the pachinko ball B contacts the second surface 54. The abutting pachinko ball B is bounced to the back side of the winning space 23, and the distance that the pachinko ball B rolls on the inclined surface 24 becomes longer. That is, when the pachinko ball B comes into contact with the second surface 54, when the pachinko ball B rolls on the inclined surface 24, the pachinko ball B is guided to the special area 25 along the ball guide path 24a. Since the chance of passing through the area 25 increases, the player's interest is increased. As described above, the path changing member 52 is moved in the front-rear direction, and the pachinko sphere B in contact with the path changing member 52 is changed in the direction in which the pachinko sphere B is repelled. The rolling direction of the game becomes more difficult to predict, and the fun of the game is further improved.

  In the winning device 15 of the embodiment, the special region 25 and the general regions 26 and 26 are formed on the downstream side of the inclined surface 24, and the front end portion (inclined) of the ball receiving member 31 (second decorative portion 33) is formed. A restricting portion 35 for restricting the fall of the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 34 is formed on an end portion located on the downstream side of the surface 24. That is, the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 34 can be restricted from falling forward of the ball receiving member 31, so that the pachinko ball B falls directly on the special region 25 or the general regions 26, 26. Thus, the pachinko ball B dropped from the rolling surface 34 is allowed to arrive on the inclined surface 24, and the movement of the pachinko ball B can be enjoyed.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko ball B that has flowed into the winning space 23 rolls to the rear end of the ball passage 28, if the path switching member 50 is displaced to the second position, the pachinko ball B falls from the rear end portion of the ball passage 28, contacts the buffer piece 29, and then falls to the back side of the inclined surface 24. In this way, the pachinko ball B that cannot be received by the rolling surface 34 of the ball receiving member 31 is dropped to the back side of the inclined surface 24, and the distance over which the inclined surface 24 rolls is increased. Similarly, the chance that the pachinko ball B passes the special area 25 can be increased, and the interest of the player can be increased. That is, by providing the path switching member 50 that determines whether or not the pachinko ball B that has flowed into the winning space 23 arrives at the ball receiving member 31, it is possible to give a player a sense of tension and There is an advantage that the range can be expanded and the interest of the game can be increased.

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In addition, the winning device for the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and various changes can be made. For example, the inclined surface that forms the bottom surface of the winning space is inclined downward toward the front, but is not limited thereto, and may be inclined toward the rear, the left-right direction, or the center. Also in this case, if the special region and the general region are provided on the downstream side of the inclined surface, the game ball rolling on the inclined surface can be passed through the special region or the general region. Further, the shape and size of the ball receiving member disposed in the winning space is not limited to that of the embodiment, and the ball that has flowed into the winning space is temporarily received and rolled. If it has a rolling surface to be made, it can be arbitrarily determined.

  In addition, the formation location and the number of formation of the first region and the second region on the rolling surface can be arbitrarily determined, and the game balls that have fallen from the first region and the second region arrive on the inclined surface. What is necessary is just to form. When the game ball that has flowed into the winning space arrives on the rolling surface from the left-right direction as in the embodiment, the first region is provided at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the rolling surface. It is preferable. By forming the first area at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the rolling surface, even if a game ball arrives at the rolling surface from any direction on the left and right sides, a deviation in the rate of passing through the first area is prevented. Can play a well-balanced game.

  In the embodiment, a swing plate is provided as a transmission means via a first support shaft extending in the left-right direction, and a support member is provided via a second support shaft extending in the front-rear direction. By swinging the swinging plate and the support member by driving, a rolling motion is performed by combining the motion of tilting backward and tilting downward to the left or right. Although the moving surface is inclined in multiple directions, other configurations may be employed. For example, a second rocking plate that can be swung through a third support shaft extending in the vertical direction may be further provided as a transmission means, and the rolling surface may be inclined in multiple directions. If possible, even transmission means having a configuration different from that of the embodiment can be adopted. That is, by configuring the ball receiving member so as to be swingable through a plurality of support shafts extending in different directions, it is possible to obtain the same operational effects as in the embodiment.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the winning device which concerns on an Example. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of the winning device according to the embodiment is cut away and the path switching member is displaced to the first position and the path changing member is retracted. It is a perspective view showing a state where a part of a prize winning device concerning an example is fractured and shows a state where a route change member moved forward and a route change member advanced. The state which has the ball receiving member which concerns on an Example in a reference position is shown, (a) is a front view of a ball receiving member, (b) is a side view of a ball receiving member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the operation | movement of the ball receiving member which concerns on an Example from the side, Comprising: (a) And (c) shows the state in which a ball receiving member exists in a reference position, (b) and (d) Indicates a state in which the rolling surface of the ball receiving member is inclined downward toward the rear. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the operation | movement of the ball receiving member which concerns on an Example from the front, (a) And (c) shows the state in which a ball receiving member exists in a reference position, (b) is a ball receiving member (D) shows a state in which the rolling surface of the ball receiving member is inclined downward toward the left.

Explanation of symbols

18 winning entrance (ball entrance)
23 winning space 24 inclined surface 25 special area 26 general area 31 ball receiving member 34 rolling surface 34a ball guide part 35 regulating part 36 first area 37 second area 40 transmission means 41 motor (drive means)
44 First spindle (support axis)
46 Second spindle (support axis)
50 Path switching member 52 Path changing member B Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims (4)

A ball entrance through which a game ball can pass, a winning space through which the gaming ball flows through the ball entrance, an inclined surface that forms the bottom surface of the winning space and is formed at a required inclination angle, and downstream of the inclined surface A gaming machine configured to generate a special game advantageous to a player by passing through the special area when the game ball that has flowed into the winning space has a special area and a general area formed on the side In the device
A ball receiving member disposed in the winning space and above the inclined surface, and having a rolling surface capable of temporarily receiving and rolling the game ball flowing into the winning space;
A first region that is formed on the rolling surface and is capable of dropping a game ball that rolls on the rolling surface and guides the falling game ball to the special region;
A second region different from the first region formed on the rolling surface and from which a game ball rolling on the rolling surface can fall;
Transmission means connected to required driving means and swingably supporting the ball receiving member via a plurality of support shafts extending in different directions;
A first position for guiding the game ball that has passed through the ball entrance to the rolling surface of the ball receiving member; and a path switching member that can be displaced to a second position that does not guide the game ball to the ball receiving member;
When the transmission means is driven by the driving means, the rolling surface is inclined in multiple directions, and a game ball rolling on the rolling surface falls from the first area or the second area according to the inclination direction. A winning device for a gaming machine, characterized by being configured to do so.   A restricting portion for restricting the fall of the game ball from the rolling surface is formed at an end portion of the ball receiving member located on the downstream side of the inclined surface, and the game ball on the rolling surface is in the special area. 2. A winning device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is prevented from falling directly into the general area.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first area is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the rolling surface, and a ball guide portion that guides the rolling area toward the first area is formed. Winning device. The game machine winning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a path changing member that can come into contact with a game ball dropped from the rolling surface is provided to be movable back and forth.

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