JP2006305050A - Generator of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventing a player from getting bored and improving the taste of a game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with: a guide part 21 which guides a game ball B entering inside a center generator 10 and passes it upward, in the center generator 10; and a turnable return prevention plate 23 in a game ball output part 22 where the game ball B passes upward from from the guide part 21. The return prevention plate 23 is so formed as to be turnable to the game ball B guided along the guide part 21 and colliding on the return prevention plate from the lower part of the return prevention plate 23 and as to be non-turnable to the game ball B colliding on the return prevention plate 23 from the upper part of the return prevention plate 23. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an accessory of a gaming machine including a stage.

Conventionally, as in the invention described in Patent Document 1, there is a pachinko machine in which a turn-around guide portion is provided on a stage portion of an accessory provided in a game board so that a game ball flowing into the accessory can be turned over . In this pachinko machine, the game ball that has flowed into the accessory is turned over by the turn-around guide part, and after landing and swinging, it flows out in any of a plurality of directions and falls from the stage part. When the dropped game ball wins the start winning opening, the symbols on the display are displayed in a variable manner and then displayed statically. If the stationary display is a “winning” symbol, the grand prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times. Has been.
JP 2001-29569 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, the game ball that has flowed into the center role is merely flipped by the flip-over guide portion, and there is little surprise of the player with respect to the behavior of the game ball. There is a problem of making it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine accessory that can increase the interest of a game without getting the player bored.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine accessory according to claim 1 is provided on a stage and the stage, and guides a game ball that has entered from a game ball inlet portion to upward from a game ball outlet portion. A guide part having a ball passage to be flowed out, and a plate member which is arranged so as to close the game ball outlet part of the ball path and constitutes a part of the stage, and is guided to the game ball outlet part and the plate The board member rotates upward with respect to a game ball that collides with the plate member from below the member, and rotates downward with respect to the game ball that collides with the plate member from above the plate member. A blocking member for blocking movement is provided. Thereby, the game ball guided along the guide portion can flow out from the game ball outlet portion of the guide portion, but the outflowed game ball can enter the guide portion from the game ball outlet portion. Acts as if not possible.

  Here, the “combination” is not limited to the so-called center combination but may be another combination. The “flowing upward” is not limited to the vertical upward flow, but may be any flow upward in the horizontal direction. The position of the center of rotation of the plate member is preferably a position that is far from the position at which the game ball collides with the plate member, for example, the side of the guide portion that faces the end of the game ball outlet. “Rotation” is not limited to the case where the plate member rotates, but may be a movement in which a part of the plate member moves away from the position where the plate member is installed when the game ball is not colliding.

  The gaming machine accessory according to claim 2, wherein the stage is such that the stage is guided by a lower stage having the guide part and a part of the plate member to which a game ball that has flowed upward from the guide part is guided. And.

  Here, the upper stage and the lower stage may be separate members, may be integrated, or may be plural. The term “flowed upward” is not limited to the vertical upward flow as in the case of claim 1, but may be any flow upward in the horizontal direction. “The plate member is a part of the component member” means that it is sufficient that a part of the plate member is on the surface of the upper stage.

  According to a third aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, the lower stage is covered with a cover member so that it is difficult or impossible for the player to visually recognize the lower stage.

  Here, “covering” is sufficient if it is difficult or impossible for the player to visually recognize the lower stage. For example, covering the lower stage with a member that does not transmit light may be mentioned. Further, the covered portion may be the entire lower stage or only a part.

  According to a fourth aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, the plate member is rotated with respect to the game ball colliding with the plate member from above the plate member by providing the guide portion with a stopper which is the blocking member. It becomes impossible.

  The “stopper” may be a part of the upper stage or the lower stage as long as it is located below the plate member and supports the plate member.

  It is preferable that the plate member of the accessory includes a horizontal portion extending in the longitudinal direction and a bent portion connected to the horizontal portion and having a deformed shape.

  It is preferable that the bent portion of the plate member of the accessory forms a stepped portion, and when the game ball collides, the plate member elastically deforms and then returns to the original position.

  The accessory includes a pin inserted into the stage, the plate member includes the bent or bent portion that locks the pin, and when the game ball collides from below, the plate member rotates around the pin. After moving, it is preferable to return to the original position.

  According to the invention of claim 1, a rotatable plate member is provided, and the plate member can be rotated with respect to a game ball guided along the guide portion and colliding with the plate member from below the plate member, The game ball that collides with the plate member from above the plate member is configured so as not to be able to rotate downward, so that the movement of the game ball in the accessory can be given an amusing change, and the player is bored. Without it, you can increase the interest of the game.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the accessory includes a lower stage having a guide portion, and an upper stage in which the plate member is a part of the floor, and a game ball that has flowed upward from the guide portion is guided. Therefore, the movement of the game ball on the stage can be enjoyed by the player, and the interest of the stage can be increased.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the lower stage is configured to cover the player so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize, it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the movement of the game ball moving on the lower stage. The player can be surprised by the jumping out of the game ball. For example, in the case where the game ball that has entered the accessory is configured to flow out from the game ball outlet portion of the guide portion that is disposed at a position opposite to the entry position of the game ball, It looks as if it comes out of the opposite side of the character, and it can improve the fun of the game.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the guide member is provided with a stopper, the plate member cannot be rotated downward with respect to the game ball colliding with the plate member from above the plate member. The effect of Claim 1 can be exhibited more reliably.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and it goes without saying that various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a front frame 2, a machine frame 3, an operation handle 4, an upper plate 5, a lower plate 6, a game board 7, a plate glass 8, an electrical decoration device 9, and a center role. The center accessory 10 is arranged at substantially the center of the game board 7. In addition, a start winning opening 11 is provided below the center accessory 10, and a large winning opening 12 is provided below the center prize 10, and a substantially circular gaming area surrounded by an outer rail 13 and an inner rail 14 on the front surface of the game board 7. 15 is formed.

  Then, the game ball launched by the player operating the operation handle 4 passes between the outer rail 13 and the inner rail 14 and is guided to the game area 15. Note that game nails (not shown) are implanted at various locations in the game area 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 3, the center accessory 10 includes a display unit 16 that displays an image on the back surface, and a game ball B that has entered the center accessory 10 below the display unit 16. The lower stage 18 is provided below the upper stage 17 and at the periphery of the center accessory 10.

  The display unit 16 is composed of a liquid crystal and displays various images. That is, when the game ball B wins at the start winning opening 11, the display on the display unit 16 is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the final symbol is statically displayed.

  The symbols statically displayed on the display unit 16 include “win” and “off”, and in the case of “win” (for example, “777”), the special winning opening 12 is opened a predetermined number of times. For example, it opens 16 times and remains open until 10 game balls enter each time. Then, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device in response to winning of one game ball.

  The upper stage 17 includes an upper stage passage portion 19 in which the game ball B can roll and extend in the lateral direction, and a plurality of (here, four) protrusions 20a to 20d on the front surface of the upper stage 17 (FIG. 2 ( b) and FIG. 3), the game ball B that has flowed down is rolled on the upper stage passage portion 19, and the flow direction of the game ball B is changed by the game ball B colliding with the protrusions 20a to 20d.

  Further, the game ball B flowing down between the protrusion 20c and the protrusion 20d provided at the center of the front surface of the upper stage 17 can enter the start winning opening 11 provided below the center accessory 10. As described above, when the game ball B enters the start winning opening 11, the display unit 16 starts variably displaying.

  Further, on the right side of the upper stage passage portion 19, a return preventing plate 23 described later as a plate member is provided so as to block a game ball outlet portion 22 of the guide portion 21 described later. The return prevention plate 23 constitutes a part of the surface of the upper stage 17, and the game ball B that has passed over the return prevention plate 23 is guided to the upper stage passage portion 19.

  Here, the return prevention plate 23 is provided so as to block all the game ball outlets 22 when the game ball outlets 22 are viewed from above if the game balls B can be prevented from entering the game ball outlets 22. Alternatively, a gap may be provided between the game ball outlet 22 and the return prevention plate 23.

  The lower stage 18 extends along the peripheral edge of the center accessory 10 and gradually becomes higher from the center toward the left and right, so that the game ball B can roll. In addition, a guide portion 24 through which the game ball B can pass is provided in the vertical direction in the middle portion on the left end of the center accessory 10, and the outlet 25 of the guide portion 24 and the lower stage passage portion 26 communicate with each other. A game ball entrance portion 37 is provided above the guide portion 24.

  A guide portion 21 including a game ball passage 21a through which the game ball B can pass is provided in the right rear portion of the lower stage 18. The guide portion 21 communicates with the lower stage passage portion 26 and includes a wall surface that is inclined upward as it goes to the right. At the end of the slope, a game ball outlet 22 that leads to the upper stage 17 is provided. The positions of the guide part 24 and the game ball inlet part 37 are set higher than the guide part 21.

  In order to make the movement of the game ball B on the lower stage 18 difficult or impossible for the player to visually recognize, a plate-like covering member 27 that covers the front surface of the lower stage 18 is provided. Although this covering member 27 is provided on a part of the lower stage 18, it is made of a light-impermeable material so that the player cannot visually recognize the movement of the game ball B passing through the guide portion 21. The player cannot clearly grasp the destination of the game ball B that has entered the guide unit 24, so that the game ball B jumps suddenly from the game ball outlet 22 located on the opposite side of the center accessory 10 It is possible to improve the interest of the game by seeing and surprising the player. As described above, the game ball outlet 22 is provided with the return prevention plate 23.

  Next, the metal return preventing plate 23 provided at the game ball outlet 22 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, the return prevention plate 23 includes a main body portion 28 that closes the game ball outlet portion 22 and a connection portion 29 that is connected to the upper stage 17. In addition, the material of the return prevention plate 23 is not specifically limited, A synthetic resin etc. may be sufficient.

  The return prevention plate 23 is a rectangular flat plate, and the length L in the longitudinal direction of the main body 28 is slightly longer than the length M in the longitudinal direction of the game ball outlet 22 (see FIG. 4B). The length W in the short direction is set slightly shorter than the length N in the short direction of the game ball outlet 22 (see FIG. 2B).

  The main body portion 28 may have a shape other than a rectangular flat plate as long as the game ball B can be prevented from returning from the game ball outlet portion 22 to the guide portion 21, and the length L in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 28. The length W in the short direction is not limited to the above. The connecting portion 29 has an L-shaped step shape and is engaged with the insertion hole 34 of the upper stage 17 (see FIG. 4B). Further, the main body 28 of the return preventing plate 23 is inclined downward toward the center of the upper stage 17.

  Further, the distal end portion 28 a of the main body 28 is disposed on the step 35 at the outer end of the game ball outlet 22, and the base portion 28 b of the main body 28 connected to the connection portion 29 is located inside the game ball outlet 22. It is supported by the end support 36. Thereby, the game ball B that has fallen from above and collided with the return prevention plate 23 is prevented from returning to the game ball outlet 22.

  The operation | movement and effect | action by the structure of the said center accessory 10 are demonstrated. The game ball B that has flowed down on the surface of the game board 7 and entered the game ball inlet portion 37 falls to the lowest point of the lower stage passage portion 26 while accelerating by dropping in the guide portion 24 and moving there. The lower stage passage portion 26 that is inclined so as to rise upward using energy is moved up the latter half portion. It goes up the guide part 21 where the gradient becomes large and collides with the return prevention plate 23 provided at the game ball outlet part 22 from below (see arrows in FIGS. 2A and 5A).

  When the game ball B collides with the return prevention plate 23 from below (see FIG. 5A), the game ball B pushes up the main body portion 28 of the return prevention plate 23 and counterclockwise with the vicinity of the insertion hole 34 as a rotation center. The return prevention plate 23 is rotated in the direction (counterclockwise) (see FIG. 5B), and jumps out above the return prevention plate 23 (see FIG. 5C). At this time, since the connection portion 29 is engaged with the insertion hole 34 of the upper stage 17, the main body portion 28 of the return prevention plate 23 is rotated counterclockwise by the game ball B, Return to the position before the collision (see FIG. 6A).

  Thereafter, the game ball B that has jumped to the upper outside of the guide portion 21 falls by its own weight and collides with the return prevention plate 23 from above (see FIG. 6B). At this time, in the return preventing plate 23, the tip end portion 28 a is arranged on the stepped portion 35 and the base portion 28 b is supported by the support portion 36 as described above. Therefore, the main body 28 does not rotate clockwise (clockwise) due to a collision from above the game ball B. This prevents the game ball B from returning to the game ball outlet 22.

  The game ball B colliding with the return prevention plate 23 rolls on the main body portion 28 of the return prevention plate 23 and flows down on the upper stage 17. The game ball B that has flowed down rolls in the vicinity of the center of the upper stage 17, then falls downward, and may win the start winning opening 11.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the game ball outlet 22 is provided with the turnable return prevention plate 23, and the game ball B guided along the guide portion 21 and colliding with the return prevention plate 23 from below the return prevention plate 23. Is configured such that the return prevention plate 23 can be rotated upward, and the return prevention plate 23 cannot be rotated downward with respect to the game ball B colliding with the return prevention plate 23 from above the return prevention plate 23. Therefore, it is possible to give an interesting change to the behavior of the game ball B in the center object 10, and to increase the interest of the game without getting tired of the player.

  Since the lower stage 18 is covered with the covering member 27 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the player, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the movement of the game ball B moving on the lower stage 18, and the game from the guide unit 21 is performed. The player can be surprised by the sudden jump-out of the ball B.

  Since the game ball inlet portion 37 and the game ball outlet portion 22 are arranged at opposite positions in the center accessory 10, it is as if the center player 10 is in spite of the game ball B entering the game ball inlet portion 37. It seems that the game ball B enters and jumps out on the opposite side, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Conversely, if the covering member 27 is removed from the center accessory 10, the movement of the game ball B in the upper stage 17 and the lower stage 18 can be enjoyed by the player, and the upper stage 17 and the lower stage 18 Interest can be increased.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The second embodiment uses the one shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 instead of FIGS. 4 to 6 of the first embodiment. In the description of the constituent elements of the present embodiment corresponding to the constituent elements common to the first embodiment, the description is appropriately incorporated with reference numerals in the drawing as the 100s, and mainly the differences will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the return preventing plate 23 can be rotated by engaging the L-shaped connecting portion 29 with the insertion hole 34 of the upper stage 17. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the return preventing plate 123 can be rotated by being pivotally supported by the pin 152. Is incorporated. As shown in FIG. 7A, the metal return prevention plate 123 includes a plate-like main body 128 that closes the game ball outlet 122, and is curved or bent downward in the middle, and is a space in the upper stage 117. And a locking portion 129 disposed at 160. Further, a pin 152 to be inserted into the fitting hole 151 of the upper tee 117 is provided, and the vicinity of the connection portion 139 between the main body portion 128 and the locking portion 129 is pivotally supported by the pin 152.

  As in the first embodiment, the main body 128 is a rectangular flat plate, and the length in the short direction is slightly shorter than the length in the short direction of the game ball outlet. Here, the main body 128 may have a shape other than a rectangular flat plate as long as the game ball B can be prevented from entering the game ball outlet 122. Further, the longitudinal length P of the main body 128 is longer than the longitudinal length Q of the game ball outlet 122 (see FIG. 7B).

  The operation of the second embodiment will be described. First, when the game ball B guided in the guide portion 121 collides with the main body portion 128 from below, the return prevention plate 123 is flipped up and rotated around the pin 152 in the counterclockwise direction. Jumps out of the guide part 121. The game ball B that has jumped upward then falls and collides with the return prevention plate 123, but the return prevention plate 123 prevents the game ball B from returning to the game ball outlet 122, so the game ball B It flows down on the stage 117 (see FIG. 8).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the return prevention plate 123 is pivotally supported by the pin 152 so as to be able to rotate so as to close the game ball outlet 122 with the main body 128. Therefore, when the game ball B collides with the main body 128 from below, the return prevention plate 123 rotates counterclockwise, the game ball B jumps out above the return prevention plate 123, and the return prevention plate 123 rotates clockwise. Since it moves back to the original position and cannot be rotated downward, the return preventing plate 123 can be smoothly rotated and the durability is improved, and the same effects as in the first embodiment are obtained.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 1 adopting the present invention. (A) is a front view of the middle stage part and the lower stage part of the center accessory 10 according to the first embodiment, and (b) is a plan view of the upper stage 17 and the lower stage 18 according to the first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the middle step part and the lower step part of the center accessory 10 according to the first embodiment. (A) is a perspective view of the return prevention board 23 (plate member) which concerns on Embodiment 1, (b) is arrangement | positioning of the return prevention board 23 (plate member) etc. which were provided in the game ball exit part 22 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the process in which the game ball | bowl B collides with the return prevention board 23 (plate member), and flows out out of the guide part 21. FIG. (A) (b) is a figure which shows the process in which the game ball | bowl B which flowed out from the guide part 21 collides with the return prevention board 23 (plate member), and flows down the upper stage 17. FIG. (A) is a perspective view of the return preventing plate 123 (plate member) according to the second embodiment, and (b) is an arrangement of the return preventing plate 123 (plate member) provided at the game ball outlet 122 according to the second embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows operation | movement of the return prevention board 123 (plate member) which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Front frame 4 ... Operating handle
7 ... Game board 10 ... Center character 11 ... Start winning port 12 ... Large winning port 15 ... Game area 16 ... Display 17 ... Upper stage 18 ... Lower Stage 21 ... Guide part 22 ... Game ball outlet part 23 ... Return prevention plate (plate member) 27 ... Cover member 35 ... Step part 36 ... Support part

Claims (4)

Stage,
A guide unit provided on the stage, including a ball passage that guides a game ball that has entered from a game ball inlet unit and causes the game ball to flow upward from the game ball outlet unit;
A plate member disposed so as to close the game ball outlet of the ball passage and constituting a part of the stage;
For the game ball that is guided to the game ball outlet and collides with the plate member from below the plate member, the plate member rotates upward,
An accessory of a gaming machine, comprising a blocking member that makes it impossible for the game ball that collides with the plate member from above the plate member to turn the plate member downward. The stage is
A lower stage having the guide part;
An upper stage through which a game ball that has flowed upward from the guide portion is guided by a part of the plate member;
The game object according to claim 1, comprising:   The gaming machine accessory according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lower stage is covered with a cover member so that the player cannot easily or visually recognize the lower stage.   4. The plate member according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is provided with a stopper which is the blocking member so that the plate member cannot be rotated downward with respect to the game ball colliding with the plate member from above the plate member. A game machine according to any one of the above.

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