JP2006115893A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine constituted that the rolling behavior itself of a game ball led from a warp lead hole becomes the object of an interest of a player. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 1 is provided with a distributor 25 disposed in a center ornament 12 between the warp lead hole 32 and a game ball stage S and distributing the route of the game ball Ba led from the warp lead hole 32 into at least two routes. The distributor 25 is provided with first and second distributing generators 33 and 34 for distributing the game ball Ba led from the warp lead hole 32 into a first route and a second route having mutually different winning probabilities to a start chucker (scoring hole) 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which the flow of a game ball introduced to a unit accessory such as a center decoration is improved so as to be rich in performance.

  Generally, as a game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball staying in a ball tray is launched on the game board according to the operation of the launching handle, and then guided to an obstacle nail or a windmill on the game board surface. It is known that it is configured to flow down the board surface and enter various winning holes, or flow into the out hole at the lower part of the game board without entering (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a pachinko machine, when a player enters a general winning opening, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and when a player enters a starting chucker, a jackpot lottery is performed based on this and a predetermined number The game balls are paid out, and according to the result of the lottery, a predetermined effect display is performed on the screen of a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal provided in the center portion of the game board. When a big hit is generated, a big winning opening called an attacker is opened, and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the entry.

  In the conventional pachinko machine as described above, a center ornament is provided at the center of the game area, a warp introduction port is provided at a side portion of the center ornament, and a game ball entered from the warp introduction port is guided to the starter chucker side. There are those equipped with a game ball stage that rolls in this manner (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  In recent years, in a pachinko machine having a game ball stage as described above, a ball introduction port is formed at a predetermined position on the stage, and a part of the game ball entered from the warp introduction port is the ball introduction port. There is also a structure that guides the gaming ball so that it can enter the starting chucker with a probability of approximately 100% when it accidentally rolls to the corresponding position and falls into the ball inlet. (For example, refer to Patent Document 3).

JP 2003-236210 A JP 2001-327672 A JP 2000-51448 A

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 3, the movement of the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port is monotonous, and it is difficult to enjoy the movement itself, and it is difficult to enjoy the movement itself. When the player could not enter the ball, the player rarely watched the whereabouts. In other words, the game ball that is introduced from the warp inlet and rolls and moves is equivalent to no matter other than whether it is introduced from the ball inlet and wins the starting chucker. It is eager to improve the interest and interest of the player with respect to the movement of the game ball.

  Therefore, the present invention is configured so that the rolling motion itself of a game ball introduced from a warp introduction port of a unit accessory such as a center ornament can be an object of interest of the player, thereby solving the above-described problems Is intended to provide.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 4), a warp introduction port (32), and a game ball stage that receives a game ball (Ba) introduced mainly from the warp introduction port (32) ( The game area (7a) includes a unit accessory (12) having S) and a winning opening (16) which is located below the game ball stage (S) and opens upward. A gaming machine (1) in which a game ball (Ba) launched into the game is made to enter the winning opening (16) through the game ball stage (S) or without the game ball stage (S). Because
At least two paths of the game balls (Ba) introduced from the warp introduction port (32) between the warp introduction port (32) and the game ball stage (S) are provided in the unit accessory (12). A distribution device (25) that distributes routes
The two routes include a first route and a second route having different winning probabilities of the game balls introduced from the warp introduction port (32) to the winning port (16),
The gaming machine (1) is characterized by this.

  Note that the phrase “warp introduction” in the present invention refers to a game ball that has been launched in a game area, without passing through a peg or the like located relatively below in the game area. It is a concept that means to lead up. The “road peg” means a row of a plurality of obstacle nails that are driven to the upper left and right of the winning opening such as the starting winning opening in the game area. It plays a role of leading to the winning mouth direction such as the starting winning mouth. In addition, the phrase “Klung” in the present invention has the following meaning: the bottom surface is formed in a curved surface, and a plurality of front and back through holes are provided on the bottom surface while rolling the game ball that has been rolled on the bottom surface. , Meaning an accessory that drops into one of the through holes.

  In addition, when the gaming machine according to the present invention wins the jackpot lottery triggered by the winning at the start winning opening, the normally closed attacker is opened and a predetermined time or a predetermined number of games are released. A first type of special electric accessory configured to repeatedly perform a predetermined number of rounds when the ball is won by the attacker, and a specific area that opens and closes based on the winning prize opening in the gaming area and winning in the starting prize opening A special prize-winning device including a special prize-winning device, wherein a game ball enters when the special prize-winning device is opened, and a jackpot is generated when the game ball wins a specific area. And a third-class special electric appliance configured to generate a jackpot right by winning a special winning opening after entering the electric tulip opened at the time of winning a so-called open chucker prepared for the game area Applicable to However, the “winning prize port” in the present invention corresponds to the above “starting prize opening” in the first and second type special electric accessories, and in the third type special electric combination. Corresponds to the above “open chucker”.

According to a second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 2 to 4), the distribution device (25) uses the first route, the second route, and the game balls from the warp introduction port (32). A plurality of crune members (33, 34) for sorting in a vertical direction are provided so as to be visible, respectively.
The game ball stage (S) includes a first stage (S ₁ ) for guiding the game ball (Ba) to win the winning opening (16), and the game ball (Ba) to the winning opening (16). A second stage (S ₂ ) leading to win with a lower probability than the first stage (S ₁ ),
The game balls (Ba) distributed to the first route by the upper first crew member (33) among the plurality of crew members are sent to the _first stage (S ₁ ), and The game balls (Ba) distributed to the second route by the lower second crew member (34) among the crew members are sent to the _second stage (S ₂ ).
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is (1).

According to a third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 4), the first crune member (33) receives the game ball (Ba) introduced from the warp introduction port (32) as the second A distribution hole (35) for sending to the croon member (34), and a distribution hole (36) for sending the game ball (Ba) introduced from the warp introduction port (32) to the second stage (S ₂ ) are provided. And
The second clown member (34) includes a sorting hole (37) for sending the game ball (Ba) sent from the first croon member (33) to the first stage (S ₁ ), A distribution hole (38) for sending a game ball (Ba) introduced from one croon member (33) to the second stage (S ₂ ),
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is (1).

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the unit accessory is provided with a distribution device that distributes the course of the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port between at least two routes between the warp introduction port and the game ball stage. Since the two routes have the first route and the second route having different winning probabilities for the game balls introduced from the warp introduction port, the game balls introduced from the warp introduction port The player will pay attention to whether the first route or the second route with different winning probabilities will be guided, and therefore the game introduced from the warp introduction port. By enjoying the rolling motion of the ball itself as an object of interest, a gaming machine with an enhanced game interest can be obtained.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sorting device can visually recognize each of the plurality of crew members for sorting the game balls from the warp introduction port into the first route and the second route in the vertical direction. In preparation, the game ball stage has a first stage that guides the game ball to win the winning opening, and a second stage that guides the game ball to the winning opening with a lower probability than the first stage. The game balls distributed to the first route by the upper first crew member are sent to the first stage, and the game balls distributed to the second route by the lower second crew member are Since it is sent to the second stage, the player pays close attention to the rolling situation of the game ball at each crew member and the introduction state to each sorting hole, and how many game balls lead to the winning opening. Expectation It is possible to perform the embrace while a game the, As a result, the interest of the game is to increase significantly.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first clune member has a distribution hole for sending the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port to the second crune member, and the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port is second. A distribution hole for sending the game ball sent from the first crew member to the first stage, and a game ball introduced from the first crew member Is provided with a distribution hole for sending the game ball to the second stage, so that the player pays attention to the game ball introduced into one of the distribution holes provided in the first and second crew members, respectively. It is possible to advance the game while expanding the sense of expectation whether or not will eventually be able to win the winning opening.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is described as a so-called first type special electric accessory pachinko machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the so-called second type special electric accessory or so-called third type. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine with a special electric accessory.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external structure of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a single center ornament (unit accessory) mounted on the pachinko machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the decoration, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the center decoration shown in FIG. 3 cut along the line AA and viewed from above, and FIG. 5 is a clown of the sorting device provided for the center decoration. 6 is an enlarged perspective view, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the croon of FIG. 5 as viewed from above, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a modification of the croon.

  The pachinko machine 1 plays a game while launching a game ball (so-called pachinko ball) toward the game area 7a of the game board 7 by the operation of a launch device (not shown) by operating the launch handle 9, and so-called probability variation The number of game balls corresponding to the number of game balls that have entered the attacker 17 (see FIG. 1) in a state in which a big hit such as is generated is configured to be paid out. The above per probability change (also referred to as “probability change”) is advantageous to the player at least until the next jackpot is drawn in the gaming state in the probability change mode when the jackpot of the probability change mode is won as a result of the lottery. This means a special state that can give added value, whereas there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become the special state.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a frame-shaped housing 2 having an opening and a front door 3 that is attached to the housing 2 so as to be opened and closed. A glass frame 5 having transparent glass (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the door 3 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 7 is arranged on the back side of the transparent glass. An effect lighting device 23 is arranged on the front door 3 on the left and right of the game board 7, and a sound emitting device 8 having a speaker (not shown) is arranged on the lower left part of the game board 7 on the front door 3. Has been. A locking device 4 for locking or releasing the front door 3 to the housing 2 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 5. Note that the gaming machine main body is composed of the housing 2, the front door 3, and the like.

  An upper plate 13 is provided below the game board 7 in the front door 3, and a ball supply port 18 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided in the upper left portion of the upper plate 13. A ball lending button 14 a and a prepaid card return button 14 b are provided on the upper right wall surface of the upper plate 13.

  In addition, a lower tray 15 is disposed below the upper tray 13 in the front door 3, and a ball launcher (not shown) is operated on the right portion of the lower tray 15 to direct the game ball toward the game area 7a. A firing handle 9 is provided for launching. Furthermore, a ball discharge port 19 through which a game ball overflowed from the upper plate 13 is discharged is formed in the ball accommodating portion 15 a of the lower plate 15, and an ashtray 24 is disposed on the left side of the lower plate 15. . In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 indicates a guide rail that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 9 to the game area 7 a of the game board 7, and reference numeral 22 indicates an out port. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an out ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has fallen into the out port 22 without winning in the game area 7a during the game and leads to the back side of the pachinko machine. ing.

  In the game area 7a, a center ornament (unit accessory) 12 having a game ball stage S is disposed in the center portion. On the lower left and right sides of the center ornament 12 are arranged prize winning holes 29 and 30 for performing general winnings that do not contribute to the jackpot lottery. Below the center ornament 12 are a start chucker 16 as a prize winning opening, An attacker 17 as a winning opening is sequentially arranged.

  An opening 11 is formed in the central portion of the center ornament 12, and the game board 7 is provided with a symbol display device 6 so as to be exposed from the opening 11. The center ornament 12 is provided with a sorting device 25 on the right side of the symbol display device 6, and this sorting device 25 is arranged so as to be visible in a form that overlaps in two upper and lower stages, that is, in the form of overlapping in the vertical direction (vertical direction). The first croon 33 (first croon member) and the second croon (second croon member) 34 are provided. The start chucker 16 is operated by a solenoid (not shown) so as to open and close between an open position and a closed position. A pair of obstacle nails 70 as so-called life nails are driven directly above the starting chucker 16.

  The phrase “Klung” refers to any of the through-holes that have a bottom surface formed into a curved surface and are provided with a plurality of front and back through holes on the bottom surface, and are continuously rolling the game ball that has been rolled on the bottom surface. It means a role to be dropped.

  The starter chucker 16 is awarded a prize that can trigger the jackpot lottery execution. Also, the attacker 17 is released when a big hit occurs, and wins a game ball Ba that is launched into the game area 7a of the game board 7 and rolls down. The attacker 17 is configured to close at the time of completing ten balls in one opening and to repeat the opening / closing operation 15 times during a big hit. The number of balls entered and the number of opening / closing operations are not limited to 10 or 15 and can be appropriately set as necessary.

  Further, in the game area 7a, a windmill 44 is disposed on the upper left side of the symbol display device 6, and through gates 61a and 61b are disposed on the left and right sides of the starting chucker 16 below the symbol display device 6. . These through gates 61a and 61b are used for passing a game ball that triggers a lottery for opening and closing the starter chucker 16.

  Then, the game balls 7a and 61b, the winning openings 29 and 30 and the starter chucker 16 around the game area 7a are not involved in the game ball spilled from the game ball stage S or the game ball stage S after being launched. A number of obstacle nails including the obstacle nails 54 for driving the game balls falling into the ball to be properly scattered or guided to the incoming balls are driven. In addition, a number of obstacle nails including the obstacle nail 28 for driving the game balls to be appropriately scattered or guided to the incoming balls are also driven around and above the warp introduction port 32 in the game ball stage S. . In this pachinko machine 1, the game ball Ba launched into the game area 7 can enter the starter chucker 16 or the like via the game ball stage S or directly without entering the game ball stage S. The game proceeds.

  Note that the phrase “warp introduction” in the present embodiment means that the game ball launched into the game area 7a is not started through a notch or the like (not shown) positioned relatively below the game area 7a. It is a concept that means to lead on 16. The “road nail” means a row of a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) driven to the left and right of the starting chucker 16 in the game area 7a. It plays a role of guiding in the direction of the starting chucker 16.

  Next, the center decoration 12 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the center ornament 12 includes a substantially cylindrical frame 12 a having the opening 11 at the center, and the frame 12 a is surrounded by a plurality of parts. A bracket portion 27 is formed so as to project outward. Each bracket portion 27 is formed with a hole 27a penetrating front and back in order to screw the frame body 12a in the form of being embedded in the game board 7.

  The frame body 12a has a warp introduction port 32 at the upper center thereof, and has a lightning pattern 31 having a shape that curves from the warp introduction port 32 so as to become gradually narrower to the lower right in the drawing. In addition, a ball discharge port 53 communicating with a predetermined part of the game ball stage S is formed in the bracket portion 27 at the lower part of the frame body 12a, and this ball discharge port 53 is located immediately above the starter chucker 16. The game ball Ba to be released passes between the pair of obstacle nails 70 and can almost certainly win the starting chucker 16 (that is, with a probability of 97 to 99%).

The center ornament 12 further includes a distribution device 25 that is disposed between the warp introduction port 32 and the game ball stage S and to the right of the opening 11 and distributes the course of the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 32. ing. The game ball stage S is a first that allows the game ball Ba of the first route distributed by the distribution device 25 to win the starting chucker 16 with a relatively high probability (97 to 99% (that is, approximately 100%)). a stage _{S 1,} the second route sorted by sorter 25 relatively low probability to start chucker 16 game balls Ba (0 to 96%, more preferably 35 to 45%) a second capable of winning in and a stage _{S 2.} In addition to the route to the first stage S ₁ and the second stage S ₂ , the route distributed by the distribution device 25 is released to the outside of the game ball stage S when it falls from the second cron 34. Routes are also included.

The game ball stage S, that is, the first stage S ₁ and the second stage S ₂ are each formed as a flat surface extending relatively long from side to side and from the right to the left in the figure. Inclined to descend and formed in parallel. That is, the first and second stages S ₁ and S ₂ are inclined so as to gradually descend from the right side (one side) of the drawing toward the left side (the other side) of the game ball stage S in the left-right width direction. Is formed. The inclination angle θ (see FIG. 3) can be set as appropriate within a range of 2 to 5 °, but is preferably set to 4 ° in order to make the rolling state of the game ball Ba smooth.

Also, game ball stage S, i.e. the first stage S ₁ and a second stage S ₂ are each, as a game ball rolling surface which is inclined so as to gradually descend toward the front side from the back side of the gaming machine main body It is configured. This inclination angle can be set as appropriate within a range of 2 to 5 °, but in view of the so-called “nekase” of the entire pachinko machine 1 (usually 1 ° inclination to the rear side), it is recommended that the inclination angle be set to 5 °. It is preferable for smoothening the rolling state of Ba. That is, when the inclination from the back side to the front side is 5 °, 1 ° of the negative case is subtracted to 4 °, and the best inclination state is obtained.

The first stage S ₁ includes a flat rolling surface 71 for rolling the game ball Ba sent from the sorting device 25 arranged on the right side of the figure from the right side to the left side of the figure, All of the game balls Ba that have been rolled and moved to the side walls 41 and 42 that divide the two surfaces on the back side and the near side of the rolling surface 71 and the rearmost portion of the rolling surface 71, that is, the lowest portion along the inclination. A ball introduction port 45 that leads to the ball discharge port 53 is provided. Light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are embedded in the inner surfaces of the side walls 41, 42 facing the rolling surface 71, and the irradiated light illuminates the rolling surface 71 in a timely manner. The rolling surface 71 of the first stage S ₁ is configured the game ball Ba on the degree of the depth width one by one can be rolling guide. The inner surface of the side wall 41, 42 which stands facing each other, (the ie staggered) alternately along a first longitudinal direction of the stage S ₁ arranged plurality of projections for rolling speed suppression 43 is formed.

The second stage S ₂ includes a rolling surface 72 flat top which is rolled leftward game balls Ba sent from the distribution device 25 arranged on the right side of the figure from the right side of the figure, the Side walls 42 and 73 that define two surfaces on the back side and the near side of the rolling surface 72, and a ball introduction port 49 that is formed on one side of the rearmost portion of the rolling surface 72 and communicates with the discharge port 53. ing. That is, the ball introduction port 49 is provided at the lowest portion along the inclination in the second stage S ₂ so as to guide a part of the plurality of game balls Ba that have been rolled to the ball discharge port 53. It has been. A protective frame 50 is formed around the ball introduction port 49 to prevent further rolling movement of the rolling surface 72 to the left and to ensure the fall to the ball introduction port 49.

The rolling surface 72 of the second stage S ₂ is configured that allows rolling guide game balls Ba by plurality, first wider depth width than stage S ₁ (about three times). The inner surface of the side wall 42,73 erected facing each other, (the ie staggered) alternately along a second longitudinal direction of the stage S ₂ arranged plurality of projections for rolling speed suppression 46 is formed. The rolling surface 72 is provided with nine convex portions 47 that are arranged in a staggered manner in order from the player side (front side in the figure) toward the drop guide groove 52 on the sorting device 25 side. The number of the convex portions 47 is not limited to nine, and can be appropriately changed at the time of design as necessary.

  In the plurality of convex portions 47, the degree of entering the ball introduction port 49 changes according to the elastic contact state including the direction and strength of the game ball Ba with respect to the rearmost convex portion 47A. Each of the plurality of convex portions 47 is made of a transparent material and has a spherical shape protruding upward, and each central portion 47a emits light from the LED embedded in the rolling surface 72 upward. To be formed.

  In addition, the phrase “transparent” in the transparent material is a concept that includes not only the state of being completely transparent without turbidity but also all states in which light can be irradiated from the inner LED without any problem.

Meanwhile, the leftmost position of the second stage S _2, the drop guide grooves 52 which are positioned so as to be positioned above the through gate 61a shown in FIG. 1 is formed. The drop guide groove 52, the front-rear direction of the game ball stage S - is formed so as to extend in (the paper front rear direction), the second rolling surface 72 of the stage S ₂ come into rolling sphere introduced In order to guide the game ball Ba that could not enter the mouth 49 to the front side of the stage, the game ball Ba is formed so as to be gradually lowered from the back side toward the front side.

  On the other hand, the sorting device 25 includes first and second crunes 33 and 34 arranged in two upper and lower stages so as to overlap in a plan view (see FIG. 4) viewed from above in FIGS. On the upper side of the first croon 33 located above, after being introduced from the warp introduction port 32 and rolling along the guide groove 74 (see FIG. 3) in the lightning pattern 31, the vertical guide groove 67 (see FIG. 3). A discharge port 56 for discharging the game ball Ba falling through (see) is provided.

  The first croon 33 has a through hole (sorting hole) 35 for dropping the game ball Ba discharged from the discharge port 56 to the lower second croon 34 side through a guide rod 62 fixed to the back surface. The through hole (distribution hole) 36 for discharging to the discharge port 66 on the lower side of the second croon 34 through the guide rod 63 fixed to the back surface is the left-right direction of the center ornament 12 (that is, FIG. 1 to FIG. 1). They are arranged side by side in the left-right direction in FIG. In addition, the code | symbol 75 in FIG. 3 has shown the illuminating device for effects.

Further, on the side of the second cruiser 34 positioned below, the game ball Ba released from the discharge port 57 from the upper first cruiser 33 via the guide rod 62 is passed through the guide rod 64 fixed to the back surface. and the through hole (distribution hole) 37 for introducing the first stage S _1, via the guide gutter 65 fixed to the rear surface, distributing unit 51a of the second stage S ₂ of the right front end of the abutting member 51 Through holes (distribution holes) 38 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the center ornament 12 (that is, the left-right direction in FIGS. 1 to 4).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the contact member 51 includes the sorting portion 51 a extending in parallel (that is, horizontally) to the rolling surface 72 of the second stage S ₂ , and the rolling surface. And an acceleration ball contact surface 51b extending so as to rise at a predetermined angle from 72 to the outer side of the sorting device 25 (rightward in FIG. 2). The predetermined angle of the acceleration elastic contacting surface 51b may play with the game balls Ba coming via the through-hole 38 of the second Kroon 34 dropped from just above effectively accelerate the second stage S ₂ side The angle can be set as appropriate within a range of 40 ° to 50 °.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inclined guide surface 58 that is inclined so as to descend toward the left in the figure is formed in the path from the discharge port 56 to the first cruiser 33. An inclined guide surface having a similar shape is also formed on the route from the discharge port 57 to the second croon 34.

  Here, the first and second crews 33 and 34 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. In addition, since these both croons 33 and 34 have the mutually same structure, only the structure of the 1st crune 33 is demonstrated here and it shall suppose that the 2nd croon 34 is abbreviate | omitted.

  In other words, the first croon 33 is configured to be positioned and fixed (see FIG. 4) to the distribution device 25 on the right side of the game ball stage S while maintaining the vertical and horizontal positional relationship shown in FIG. A rolling guide surface 33a having a circular shape in plan view with respect to the center, through holes 35 and 36 located on one side and the other side of the rolling guide surface 33a in the left-right width direction in FIG. 6, and a game ball stage S The inclined guide surface 58 extending to the back side (the upper side in FIG. 6), the side walls 33c, 33d, 33e covering the periphery of the inclined guide surface 58 in a mutually orthogonal shape, and the periphery of the rolling guide surface 33a extending from the side wall 33d And a side wall 33b covering the cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the through hole 36 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 35.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the inclined guide surface 58 rolls as a whole so that the game ball Ba dropped from the upper side of the figure and received on the inside of the side wall 33c can roll toward the rolling guide surface 33a. It is designed to have a height equal to or higher than the step 58c having a predetermined height from the movement guide surface 33a. The first guide surface 58a is formed on the side wall 33d and the rolling guide surface so that the game ball Ba received on the inner side of the side wall 33c can be moved toward the rolling guide surface 33a while moving toward the side wall 33d. The first guide surface 58a that is inclined to the 33a side at the same time, the first guide surface 58a continuously extending to the rolling guide surface 33a while being slanted to the rolling guide surface 33a, and the first guide surface 58a on the side wall 33d side And a second guide surface 58b which is inclined toward the surface.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first croon 33 has the projection 78 at the center of the connecting portion between the through hole 35 and the through hole 36, and the projection 78 is formed in the through holes 35, 36. And an inclined surface 68 inclined from the rolling guide surface 33a toward the inclined surface 69. The inclined surface 68, are received by the inclined guide surface 58 a two-dot chain line in the game ball (FIG. 6 to roll along the cylindrical inner surface of the (two-dot chain line Ba ₁ see FIG. 6) rolling guide surface 33a Ba when reference ₂₎ reaches the center of the rolling guide surface 33a (see chain lines Ba ₃ two-dot in FIG. 6), the game ball Ba _3, so easily enters any of the through holes 35 and 36 invite. And projections 78, at the entrance, for example, a game ball Ba ₃ that while trying ball entrance to the through hole 36 side becomes unlikely to flow into the through hole 35 side and the auxiliary so as to ball entrance directly to the through hole 36 side functionality Have Needless to say, this function also works when moving from the through hole 35 side to the through hole 36 side.

  In the first croon 33, a spherical shape obtained by cutting a part of a sphere having a radius of a predetermined dimension (for example, within a range of 180 to 200 [mm]) is used as the rolling guide surface 33a. Therefore, the protrusion 78 has a step between the side wall 33b side and the protrusion 78 side of each of the through holes 35 and 36 formed so as to be arranged on one side and the other side of the protrusion 78 located at the center of the spherical shape. The height dimension (for example, within a range of 2 to 4 [mm]) that can assist the above-described flow of the game ball between the through holes 35 and 36 is set. In addition, when the above-described game ball flow between the through holes 35 and 36 is conspicuously regarded as game play, the protrusion 78 can be removed as in the modification shown in FIG. Alternatively, when considering from another viewpoint of game play, the projection 78 may be left as it is, and the inclined surface 69 may be a simple flat surface so as to communicate between the through holes 35 and 36.

Further, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 6, the first croon 33 rolls the game ball Ba ₃ rolling from the inclined guide surface 58 side and rolling along the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 33 b, the purpose of facilitating entering into the through hole 36 side for guiding the stage S _2, is inclined to the figure of the rolling guide surface 33a right is higher than only drawing the left a predetermined distance in the fitted state shown in FIG. 3 (e.g. 0 .. within a range of 3 to 0.5 [°]), and is manufactured in a form in which a relative position with respect to the side wall 33b or the like is determined in advance. Needless to say, the structure is the same in the second croon 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an illumination device 39 that is provided at the left end portion of the sorting device 25 and extends in the vertical direction (vertical direction) is disposed at the right end portion of the opening 11 in the center ornament 12. ing. The illuminating device 39 includes a plurality of emission windows 40 facing forward in a state of being arranged at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction, and a smaller number of the emission windows 40 arranged along the longitudinal direction than the emission windows 40. Has windows. The exit window 40 is for performing various effects by irradiating the player with light, and the unillustrated exit window irradiates the distribution device 25 side with light and the first and second crews 33 and 34 are provided. And the vicinity thereof.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in a state where the game ball Ba stays on the dish unit 13, the player holds the firing handle 9 and rotates it by an appropriate angle clockwise in FIG. When held, the game ball Ba is launched toward the game area 7a by the operation of a launching device (not shown). Then, a part of the large number of game balls Ba released from the guide rail 10 onto the game area 7 a is entered from the warp introduction port 32.

  Then, the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 32 falls through the guide groove 74 (FIG. 3) and falls in the vertical guide groove 67, and after the fall speed is reduced by a drop speed suppression mechanism (not shown), It discharge | releases in the side wall 33b of the 1st crune 33 via the inclination guide surface 58 from the discharge port 56, and it rolls so that it may rotate along the inner surface of this side wall 33b. The game ball Ba on the first croon 33 is guided to the center portion formed in a spherical shape and lowered at the stage where the rolling speed is weakened due to frictional resistance or the like. It will fall.

  When falling into the through-hole 35, the game ball Ba is discharged from the guide rod 62 into the side wall on the second croon 34 via the inclined guide surface (not shown), and rotates along the inner surface of the side wall. To roll. Then, the game ball Ba on the second croon 34 is led to the central portion having the same shape as the first croon 33 at the stage where the rolling speed is weakened due to frictional resistance or the like. It will fall.

On the other hand, if it is dropped into the through-hole 36 of the first Kroon 33, game ball Ba is emitted toward the second stage S ₂ via the outlet 66 from the guide trough 63, the second stage S ₂ 2 in the left direction of FIG. 2 while arbitrarily abutting a plurality of convex portions 47, and meeting the accidental requirements such as abutting the rearmost convex portion 47A at an appropriate angle. In this case, the ball is introduced into the ball introduction port 49 and wins the starting chucker 16 from the ball discharge port 53, or falls into the lower through gate 61a from the drop guide groove 52 without being able to enter the ball introduction port 49. It becomes. Needless to say, even when the ball is introduced into the ball introduction port 49, the starter chucker 16 may not be able to win due to the contact state with the obstacle nail 70.

A second stage S ₂ way game balls Ba rolls, LED corresponding to the central portion 47a of each convex section 47 in the rolling contact surface 72, in response to a signal from the control unit (not shown), Light is emitted smoothly so as to flow at a predetermined timing, and the effect on the game ball Ba is enhanced so that the player moves as if in the martial arts ring.

When the second croon 34 falls into the through hole 37, the game ball Ba is discharged to the rightmost end portion of the first stage S ₁ through the guide rod 64 and along the inclination of the rolling surface 71. Then, it rolls gently while abutting alternately with a plurality of protrusions 43 for suppressing the rolling speed, which are located on the left and right in the traveling direction. Then, the ball enters the ball introduction port 45 at the last part and wins the starting chucker 16 from the ball discharge port 53. Also in this case, it goes without saying that even if it is introduced into the ball introduction port 49, it may not be possible to win the starting chucker 16. Way the first stage S ₁ is the game ball Ba rolling, LED embedded in the side walls 41 and 42, in response to a signal from the control unit (not shown), flows at a predetermined time As a result, the effect on the game ball Ba is enhanced so that the player moves in the martial arts ring.

Note that the game ball Ba dropped from the second stage S _2, the dropping direction, and have different directions which may be ball entrance passes between the pair of nails 70 on start chucker 16, the nails 70 so that it is entangled with the obstacle nail 70 which is a so-called life nail by being played by a so-called jump nail (not shown) driven to the left or right of the 70 or a road nail (not shown) arranged in the left-right direction from the jump nail. May fall and enter the starting chucker 16.

  According to this embodiment described above, the distribution device 25 that distributes the course of the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 32 between the warp introduction port 32 and the game ball stage S to the center ornament 12 into at least two routes. Since the two routes include the first route and the second route having different winning probabilities to the starting chucker 16 of the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 32, the two routes are introduced from the warp introduction port 32. The player will pay attention to whether the played game ball Ba is guided to the first route or the second route having different winning probabilities for the starting chucker 16. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 with an enhanced game interest can be obtained by enjoying the rolling motion of the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 32 as an object of interest.

In addition, the distribution device 25 has a configuration in which the first and second cruisers 33 and 34 for distributing the game balls Ba from the warp introduction port 32 to the first route and the second route overlap in the vertical direction (vertical direction). in each visibly provided, gaming ball stage S is, the first stage S ₁ guided so as to win with a relatively high probability game balls Ba to start chucker 16, a relatively low starting chucker 16 game balls Ba and a second stage S ₂ guided so as to win with a probability, first Kroon 33 by the first game ball Ba distributed to the root of the upper is transmitted to the first stage S _1, and the lower since game balls Ba distributed to the second route by the second Kroon 34 is sent to the second stage S _2, the player rolling the first and second Kroon 33,34 gaming ball Ba in each Condition While watching the situation and the state of introduction into each through-hole 35, 36, 37, 38, it is possible to play a game with a sense of expectation as to how many game balls Ba are directed toward the starting chucker 16. . This will greatly increase the interest of the game.

The first Kroon 33, the through hole 35 to send the game balls Ba introduced from the warp inlet 32 to the second Kroon 34, the game balls Ba introduced from the warp inlet 32 into the second stage S ₂ A through hole 36 to be sent, and the second croon 34 has a through hole 37 to send the game ball Ba sent from the first crune 33 to the first stage S ₁ , and a game ball Ba introduced from the first crune 33 the and a through hole 38 to be sent to the second stage S _2. Therefore, the player pays attention to the game ball Ba introduced into any of the through holes 35 to 38 provided in the first and second crews 33 and 34, and the game ball Ba is finally started. It is possible to advance the game while expanding the sense of expectation whether or not it is possible to win the chucker 16.

In the present embodiment, the distribution device 25 is provided with the two first and second cruisers 33 and 34 in the vertical direction to distribute the game balls Ba. However, in addition to this, for example, the configuration is as follows. It is also possible. That is, a holding device (not shown) is arranged at an appropriate position in the game area 7a, and a third croon (not shown) is further arranged in the sorting device 25, and falls from the through hole 38 of the second croon 34. with the the game ball Ba subjected in the third Kroon, game balls Ba by third Kroon configured to distribute the second stage S ₂ and the holding device, a predetermined number of pending device (for example, four (Or 5) game balls Ba are accumulated, and when a certain condition is met, a plurality of game balls Ba are released from the holding device at a stretch, and a winning port (for example, winning port 29 or winning port 30) is released. It is also possible to continuously win a prize.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine in embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the center decoration mounted in this pachinko machine alone. It is a front view which shows the center decoration of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the center decoration shown in FIG. 3 cut along the line AA and viewed from above. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the cron of the distribution apparatus with which the center decoration was equipped. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the croon of FIG. 5 as viewed from above. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a croon.

Explanation of symbols

1: Pachinko machine (game machine)
7: Game board 7a: Game area 12: Center decoration (unit role)
16: Starter chucker (winning entrance)
25: Sorting device 32: Warp introduction port 33: First croon (first croon member)
34: Second croon (second croon member)
35-38: Through hole (sorting hole)
Ba: Game ball S: Game ball stage S ₁ : First stage S ₂ : Second stage

Claims (3)

A game unit includes a warp introduction port, a unit accessory having a game ball stage that mainly receives a game ball introduced from the warp introduction port, and a winning opening that is located below the game ball stage and opens upward. A gaming machine in which a game ball launched into the game area is entered into the winning opening through the game ball stage or without the game ball stage;
The unit accessory includes a sorting device that divides the path of the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port between the warp introduction port and the game ball stage into at least two routes,
The two routes include a first route and a second route having different winning probabilities of the game balls introduced from the warp introducing port to the winning port,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The sorting device is provided with a plurality of crune members for sorting the game balls from the warp introduction port into the first route and the second route so as to be overlapped in the vertical direction, respectively.
The game ball stage includes a first stage that guides the game ball to win the winning opening, and a second stage that guides the game ball to win the winning opening at a lower probability than the first stage. With
The game balls distributed to the first route by the upper first crew member among the plurality of crew members are sent to the first stage, and the lower second of the plurality of crew members. The game balls distributed to the second route by the croon member are sent to the second stage,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The first clune member distributes a game ball introduced from the warp inlet to the second stage, and distributes a game ball introduced from the warp inlet to the second stage. With holes,
The second crew member includes a sorting hole for sending the game ball sent from the first crew member to the first stage, and the game ball introduced from the first crew member to the second stage. With a sorting hole to send to,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein:

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