JP2007167504A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing player's attention to a game from scattering and improving a savor of a game by executing a rolling game and a variable display game at the same part. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a game device 2 comprising an introduction part 23 where a game ball can enter, a game space 25 where the game ball which enters from a winning part flows in and a general winning port 31 and a special winning port 32 arranged inside the game space, and generates a special game state when the ball which enters from the winning part enters the special winning port. The game device is provided with a recessed chamber member 28 formed by hollowing back the game space, a display device 61 disposed inside the recessed chamber member and a conversion mechanism 71 capable of converting the posture of the display device. The conversion mechanism can convert the display device to a first posture of turning a display surface 63 to the front and a second posture of turning the display surface upwards, and the display device can roll the game ball on the display surface in the second posture. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a display device that generates a special gaming state when a game ball introduced from an introduction unit wins a special prize opening and performs a variable display game.

  In a conventional game machine, for example, a so-called type 2 game machine, when a game ball wins a start winning opening, the movable member of the variable prize apparatus is opened to perform an auxiliary game, and the auxiliary game is held in the variable prize apparatus during the auxiliary game. When the accepted game ball rolls in the game space, a rolling game is performed. Further, as a result of the rolling game, when the game ball passes through a specific area (special prize opening), the movable member is moved in an advantageous manner over the auxiliary game. Opening (for example, increasing the opening time or increasing the number of opening times) generates a special gaming state to enhance the interest of the game.

In addition, as such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-194793 (Patent Document 1), a winning portion of a start winning opening is configured by an opening / closing member, and a variable display game is displayed by variably displaying symbols. There is disclosed a gaming machine that is provided with a variable display device to perform and opens an opening / closing member when a stop symbol of a variable display game is a specific symbol.
JP 7-194793 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the rolling game by the game ball and the variation display game by the variation display device are performed in parts separated from each other, and both games may be performed at the same time. Despite the diversion of attention to the game and the diversification of game modes, the result was a reduction in the interest of the game.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to perform a rolling game with a game ball and a variable display game with a variable display device at the same site, and distracting the player's attention to the game The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the game from becoming a game and enhance the interest of the game.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above-described object, and according to the present invention, an introduction part into which a game ball can be introduced, and a game space into which a game ball introduced from the introduction part flows. In a gaming machine equipped with a gaming device having
The gaming device is:
A concave chamber member formed by recessing the game space rearward, a display device disposed in the concave chamber member, and a conversion mechanism capable of converting the posture of the display device,
The conversion mechanism can convert the display device into a first posture in which the display surface faces forward and a second posture in which the display surface faces upward;
The display device is a gaming machine characterized in that a game ball can roll on a display surface in a second posture.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the conversion mechanism moves the portion disposed on the lower side in the first posture of the display device forward substantially horizontally to convert the display device to the second posture. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the display device includes a wiring extending from a display rear surface located on the opposite side of the display surface,
The gaming device includes an opening through which the wiring of the display device is inserted,
The conversion mechanism includes a wiring engaging member that engages a portion of the wiring that is pulled out from the opening to the outside of the gaming device, and changes the attitude of the display device to change the end of the wiring on the display device side and the opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the wiring engaging member is configured to be separated from the opening when the two are close to each other.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the third aspect, wherein the opening is provided with a guide member that guides the movement of the wiring in the opening.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming space of the gaming device, the conversion mechanism causes the display device to have a first posture with the display surface facing forward and a first posture with the display surface facing upward. Since it can be converted into two postures and the game ball is configured to roll on the display surface in the second posture, the rolling game with the game ball and the variable display game with the display device are performed in the same part, It is possible to prevent the player's attention to the game from being distracted and enhance the interest of the game. Moreover, since the display of the rolling surface can be changed, the player can enjoy an unprecedented interest.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the conversion mechanism moves the portion disposed on the lower side in the first posture of the display device forward substantially horizontally to convert the display device to the second posture. Regardless of the posture of the display device, the player can visually recognize the display surface without changing the line of sight.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the orientation of the display device is changed and the end of the wiring on the display device side and the opening are close to each other, the wiring engaging member is separated from the opening. Even when converted into two postures, the wiring is pulled out from the opening by the wiring engaging member, and the wiring is not loosened in the game space, so that the reliability of the operation of the conversion mechanism can be ensured.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the guide member for guiding the movement of the wiring in the opening is provided in the opening, the movement of the wiring accompanying the change in the attitude of the display device is smoothly performed, and the conversion mechanism The reliability of the operation can be ensured.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a gaming device in a state where the display device is in a second posture, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a gaming device in which the display device is in a first posture. 4 and 4 are perspective views showing the gaming device in a state where the display device converts from the first posture to the second posture.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine has a gaming area 4 partitioned by a partitioning member 3 such as a guide rail on the surface, and in the gaming area 4, a gaming device ( A center case) 2 is disposed, and a first start winning opening 5 and a second starting winning opening 6 are disposed below the gaming apparatus 2. In addition, two pairs of general prizes 7 are provided on the left and right sides of the gaming device 2, and in addition, in the gaming area 4, a windmill 8 or a game nail (not shown) that changes the flow direction of the gaming ball, and light emission. A lamp 10 for displaying various decorations, an out port 11 for collecting game balls that have flowed down without winning, and the like are provided. The first start winning opening 5, the second starting winning opening 6, and the general winning tool 7 are each provided with a sensor for detecting a winning game ball. In the present embodiment, the two first start winning holes 5 are arranged side by side, and the second start winning hole 6 is arranged therebetween.

  The game board 1 is a kind of game nail, and a plurality of guide nails (not shown) planted on the side of the game device 2 are opened and closed in the open state of the game device 2 (described later). Are arranged so as to form a guide passage that inclines downward toward. In addition, a pair of adjustment nails (so-called life nails) 9 are planted above each of the start winning ports 5 and 6 with a space through which the game ball can pass.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the gaming device 2 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting board 21 attached to the surface of the gaming board 1 and can be converted into an open state and a closed state. A winning portion 23 having an opening / closing member 22, a gaming space 25 in which a game ball received by the winning portion 23 in an open state rolls, a general winning opening 31 disposed at the lower portion of the gaming space 25, and a right side It is generally composed of a special winning opening (in the present embodiment, a so-called croon) 32 arranged.

  A saddle-shaped armor portion 41 is projected forward from the upper front side of the mounting substrate 21, and side portions 42 and 43 are projected downward from the left and right inclined end portions of the armor portion 41. The bottom part 44 is extended rearward in a state where the lower ends of the parts 42 and 43 are connected to each other, and the space surrounded by the armor part 41, the left and right side parts 42 and 43, and the bottom part 44 is referred to as the game space 25. The game space 25 is recessed rearward and is defined by a box-shaped concave chamber member 28. The armor portion 41 has an upper surface inclined at different inclination angles from the top left top 45 to the left and right sides, so that even if a game ball falls on the upper surface of the armor portion 41, the armor portion 41 can be distributed to the left and right without falling. It is configured. The game space 25 may be configured such that a game ball introduced into the game space 25 returns to the game area 4 again.

  The top portion 45 is provided with an introduction portion 23 having the opening / closing member 22. The introduction part 23 in this embodiment is formed as a circular decorative part, and the opening / closing member 22 opens and closes so as to open the upper left surface. The opening / closing member 22 is formed of a so-called blade member, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received in the game space 25 (the state in which the leading end portion of the blade member is tilted so as to face obliquely upper left and the introduction portion 23 is opened). , A state advantageous to the player) and a closed state where the game ball is not received in the game space 25 (the state where the tip of the blade member stands up and the introduction portion 23 is closed, which is disadvantageous for the player). A wing member that is a convertible member and faces obliquely upward to the left in the open state introduces the game ball into the introduction portion 23. The drive source for the opening / closing member 22 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an introduction path 51 that communicates with a downflow path 52 defined in the left inner side wall 50 of the gaming apparatus 2 is formed at the lower portion of the introduction section 23. A rear flow path 53 and a side flow path 54 are communicated with the lower end of each of them, and an outlet 55 is opened slightly below the center of the left inner wall 50. The introduction path 51, the downflow path 52, the rear flow path 53, the side flow path 54, and the outflow port 55 allow the game ball flowing down the game area on the left side of the gaming apparatus 2 to be played from the winning portion 22 of the gaming apparatus 2. It constitutes the warp flow path to be introduced.

  A display device 61 is disposed in the concave chamber member 28, and a conversion mechanism 71 capable of changing the posture of the display device 61 is provided at the rear of the concave chamber member 28. By this conversion mechanism 71, the display device 61 is configured to be convertible into a first posture with its display surface facing forward and a second posture with its display surface facing upward. The conversion mechanism 71 will be described later.

  2 and 4, the display surface of the display device 61 is in a second posture in which the display device 61 faces upward, and a game ball that has flowed out of the display device 61 from the outlet 55 to the game space 25 is displayed on the display surface of the display device 61. It comes to roll. A special winning opening (V winning opening) 32 is arranged on the side of the display device 61 (on the right side or the side opposite to the side wall of the game space), and the rectangular flat portion 60 provided with the special winning opening 32 is, for example, It is modeled after a golf course green. Therefore, for example, a course image such as a golf course fairway is displayed on the display surface of the display device 61. In addition, a mortar-shaped mortar portion (so-called croon) 33 that rotates the game ball flowing down to the rectangular flat portion 60 to win a prize is provided at the periphery of the special winning opening 32. In addition, a general winning opening 31 is established at the center of the bottom of the gaming apparatus 2, and a game ball that falls while rolling on the display surface of the display device 61 wins a general winning opening (losing opening) 31. Further, the rectangular flat portion 60 is formed so as to be inclined downward and forward, and together with the mortar portion 33, the game ball rolls on the display surface of the display device 61 and reaches the flat portion 60 to receive a special prize. The entrance 32 is not easily won.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the display device used in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The display device 61 in the present embodiment has a display screen portion configured by, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and an image based on the progress of the game and a decoration image are displayed on the display surface. Specifically, a display unit 62 such as an LCD, a display surface protection box 64 disposed so as to cover the display surface 63 side of the display unit 62, and the back surface of the display unit 62 And a back cover 66 having a wiring outlet 65 disposed on the side. The display surface protection box 64 is a translucent box-like body for covering and protecting the display surface 63 when the game ball rolls on the display surface 63 of the display device 61 as shown in FIGS. For example, transparent polycarbonate is used. Fastening holes 67 for inserting fastening members (not shown) such as screws from the back side are formed at the four corners of the back cover 66, and fastenings are provided at the four corners on the back side of the display surface protection box 64. A boss hole 68 for fixing the member is formed. The display unit 62 is housed inside the combination of the display surface protection box 64 and the back cover 66, and wiring such as a flat cable of the display unit 62 is drawn out from the wiring outlet 65.

  Next, the conversion mechanism in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a perspective view showing the gaming machine of the gaming machine of this embodiment as viewed from the right rear side, FIG. 7 is a right side view showing the conversion mechanism with the display surface of the display device facing upward, FIG. FIG. 4 is a right side view showing the conversion mechanism in a state where the display surface of the display device faces forward.

  As described above, a box-shaped concave chamber member 28 is defined in the rear portion of the gaming apparatus 2 by recessing the game space 25 in the rear portion. The concave chamber member 28 includes the concave chamber member 28. A conversion mechanism 71 capable of converting the display device 61 provided therein into a second posture in which the display surface 63 faces upward and a first posture in which the display surface 63 faces forward is attached. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the conversion mechanism 71 is rotatably attached to the upper ends of both side surfaces of the display device 61 with the display surface 63 of the display device 61 facing forward. The pair of first arm members 73, the pair of second arm members 78 having the distal end portions 77 rotatably attached to the lower sides of both side surfaces of the display device 61, and the base end portions 74 of the first arm members 73. Are supported by a pair of lever members 80, a motor 86 as a drive source mounted on a support member 85 fixed to the rear wall portion 28a of the concave chamber member 28, and the drive force of the motor 86 is controlled by the lever member. And a connecting shaft 90 for transmitting to 80.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the distal end portion 72 of the first arm member 73 is inserted into a pair of first arcuate holes 100 opened up and down in the side wall portions 28 b and 28 b of the concave chamber member 28, and the lever member The base end portion 74 pivotally supported by the shaft 80 is rotated as a fulcrum. The base end portion 74 of one of the first arm members 73 is pivotally supported by a bent portion of a lever member 80 having a generally “H” shape, and a distal end portion 91 of the connecting shaft 90 is provided at one end portion. It is pivotally supported so that it can rotate. The connecting shaft 90 has a base end portion 92 that is eccentrically supported by a disc 88 fixed to the drive shaft 87 of the motor 86 and is pivotally supported to convert the rotational motion into a linear motion. . Since the base end portion 74 of the first arm member 73 serves as a pivot point for the first arm member 73 and the lever member 80, a pair of support plates 105 fixed to the rear wall portion 28a of the concave chamber member 28 is provided. , 105 are connected so that the left and right are interlocked with each other through an insertion shaft 106 inserted therethrough.

  Further, the distal end portion 77 of the second arm member 78 is formed in a pair of second arc-shaped holes 110 that are opened so as to intersect the side wall portions 28 b and 28 b of the concave chamber member 28 in the middle of the first arc-shaped hole 100. And can be rotated with its base end 79 as a fulcrum. Since the base end portion 79 of the second arm member 78 serves as a pivot point of the second arm member 78, the insertion shaft 116 inserted through a pair of support plates 115 and 115 fixed to the lower portion of the concave chamber member 28. It is connected so that the left and right are linked via

A base end 79 serving as a pivot point (fixed node) of the second arm member 78 and the insertion shaft 116 are disposed at a lower portion of the rear portion of the concave chamber member 28, and a pivot point (first pivot point) of the first arm member 73 on the upper and lower sides thereof. A base end 74 serving as a fixed node) and an insertion shaft 106 are disposed, and the lengths of the first arm member 73 and the second arm member 78 are set slightly shorter than the fixed node distance D, and the first arm serving as a movable node The distal end portion 72 of the member 73 and the distal end portion 77 of the second arm member 78 are pivotally supported on both side portions of the display device 61 at a distance 1 that is about half the length L of each arm member. The ratio between the length of the connecting shaft 90 and the length of the first arm member 73 is set to about 1: 2.
In addition, since the distal end portion 77 is positioned forward of the base end portion 79 of the second arm member 78 with the display surface of the display device 61 facing forward, the bottom of the display surface does not move backward. Then, by setting the length of the first arm member 73 and the length from the base end portion 74 of the first arm member 73 to the central portion of the wiring engagement member 123 to 2: 1, the length in the concave chamber member 28 is increased. Since the wiring that has slackened 1 is configured to be wound up by a length of 2 on the wiring engaging member 123 side, the wiring can be wound up even if the posture of the display device 61 changes.

  The conversion mechanism 71 configured as described above allows the disc 88 to be moved by the rotation shaft 87 of the motor 86 when the display surface 63 of the display device 61 is in the first posture as shown in FIG. When the connecting shaft 90 is rotated and pulled to the motor side, the base end portion 74 of the first arm member 73 pivotally supported by the lever member 80 faces downward, and accordingly, the first arc-shaped hole as shown in FIG. The distal end portion 72 of the first arm member 73 rotates downward along the line 100.

In synchronization with this movement, the distal end portion 77 of the second arm member 78 rotates downward along the second arc-shaped hole 110 as shown in FIG. 7 with the base end portion 79 as a fulcrum.
When the distal end portion 77 of the second arm member 78 supporting the lower portions of both side surfaces of the display device 61 with the display surface 63 facing forward in the first posture, the display device 61 is converted into the second posture. It will be located ahead of the front-end | tip part 72 of the 1st arm member 73 which has supported the upper part of both side surfaces. That is, the conversion mechanism 71 moves the portion disposed on the lower side in the first posture with the display surface 63 of the display device 61 facing forward as shown in FIG. Is converted to the second posture with the display surface 63 facing upward.

  Further, at the lower end of the rear wall portion 28a of the recessed chamber member 28, as shown in FIG. 8, wiring (for example, a flat cable) 121 extending from a wiring outlet 65 on the back cover 66 of the display device 61 is provided. The opening part 122 which penetrates is opened. Between the rear end portions of the pair of lever members 80 of the conversion mechanism 71, a cylindrical wire engaging member 123 that engages a portion of the wire 121 drawn from the opening 122 to the outside of the gaming device 2. It is fixed. Furthermore, an upper roller 125 and a lower roller 126 are rotatably disposed as guide members for guiding the movement of the wiring 121 in the opening 122 above and below the opening 122. The wiring 121 extended from the upper part of the display device 61 passes from below the upper roller 125 to wrap around from the upper side of the wiring engaging member 123, passes through the lower roller 126, and temporarily enters the gaming apparatus 2. Returning, it passes below the lower roller 126 and is drawn to the outside of the gaming apparatus 2 and is electrically connected to the control apparatus side via a relay board or the like.

8 is converted from the first posture with the display surface 63 of the display device 61 in FIG. 8 facing forward to the second posture with the display surface 63 of the display device 61 in FIG. When the end on the apparatus side and the opening 122 are close to each other, the wiring engaging member 123 is separated from the opening 122 as shown in FIG. The wiring engaging member 123 also has a function of a weight for maintaining the display device 61 in the vertical direction.
The reason why the display surface 63 of the display device 61 is directed upward is to prevent the wiring 121 and the like from being seen from the back surface of the display device 61, and because it is desired to decorate the rolling surface of the game ball by image display. It is.

  Further, a support member 131 is fixed on the upper wall portion 28c of the concave chamber member 28, and a drive source of a rotating shaft connected to the lower end portion of the opening / closing member 22 is fixed to the support member 131. The opening / closing member 22 is converted from a closed state to an open state by rotating a rotation shaft by a source. For example, a plunger of an opening / closing solenoid 132 as a driving source is connected to the rear end of the rotation shaft of the opening / closing member 22 via a crank member or the like, and the plunger is urged in an extending direction by a spring, so that the opening / closing solenoid 132 is In the demagnetized normal state, the standing closed state is maintained, and when the open / close solenoid 132 is energized, the open / close member 22 is converted into an open state that is rotated and tilted in the direction of tilting outward.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration will be described. When the power is turned on, the game control device controls the opening / closing member 22 to stand up in a normal state in which the opening / closing solenoid 132 is demagnetized so that the introducing portion 23 is closed.

  The game balls launched by the launching device (not shown) are guided along the partition member 3 and reach the upper part of the game area 4, and are then distributed to the left and right by the top portion 45 of the armor portion 41, The direction is changed by the windmill 8 and flows down in the game area 4. When this game ball wins the general winning device 7, the first start winning port 5 and the second start winning port 6, a predetermined number of winning balls are discharged, and when no game ball is won, The ball is collected from the outlet 11.

  When the game ball wins any of the first start winning ports 5, the first start winning port sensor detects the winning of the game ball and transmits a detection signal to the game control device. Based on the detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor, the game control device excites the open / close solenoid 132 (ON state), and opens the open / close member (blade member) 22 to the upper left to open only once. Play an auxiliary game. Further, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 5, the second start winning slot sensor detects the winning of the game ball and transmits a detection signal to the game control device. Based on the detection signal from the second starting prize opening sensor, the game control device excites the opening / closing solenoid 132 (ON state), and makes the opening / closing member (blade member) 22 face the upper left to open twice. Play a game.

  By opening the opening / closing member 22, the game ball can be received in the upper left introduction portion 23 of the gaming apparatus 2, and the game balls received from the winning portion 22 are introduced into the introduction path 51, the downflow path 52, and the rear flow path. 53 and the side flow path 54, and flows out from the outlet 55 to the game space 25. A display device 61 is disposed in the game space 25. In a normal state, the game control device causes the second posture in which the display surface 63 of the display device 61 as shown in FIG. Located in. The display device 61 in the second posture is controlled so as to slightly swing up and down by the game control device, and specifically swings between a substantially horizontal state and a state in which it is inclined downward. . Due to this swinging, the player either has the game ball that rolls on the display surface 63 of the display device 61 fall forward, or does not fall from the display surface 63 of the display device 61 and the special winning opening 32 exists. It can be enjoyed by seeing whether it reaches the rectangular flat surface portion 60 imitating the green of the golf course on the right side. Even when the game ball rolls on the display surface 63 of the display device 61 in this way, the display surface 63 is covered with the transparent display surface protection box 68, so that it is protected from the impact applied to the display surface 63. Can do. An image of each hole such as a golf course fairway is displayed on the display surface 63 facing upward of the display device 61. For example, it is conceivable to prepare a plurality of golf course hole images and change the images for each random number.

  The game balls dropped while rolling on the display surface 61 of the display device 61 are collected at the general winning opening (losing mouth) 31 opened at the bottom 44 of the gaming device 2 and flow downward. On the other hand, even when the game ball reaches the rectangular flat surface portion 60, the flat surface portion 60 is inclined downward and forward, so that it does not easily win the special prize opening 32 and falls from the flat surface portion 60. The gaming balls that have been collected are collected at the general winning award 31 established at the bottom 44 of the gaming apparatus 2 and flow downward. Note that the game balls that have flowed down to the general winning port 31 and the special winning port 32 flow down through a ball approaching channel provided on the back side of the game board and are collected.

  In this auxiliary game, when the special prize opening 32 is won, a big hit is made, and the game control device drives the motor 86 to control the conversion mechanism 71, and the display surface 63 of the display device 61 faces forward as shown in FIG. To the first posture. When the display device 61 is converted to the first posture, the round number selection game in the special game is displayed on the display surface 63 of the display device 61. Options for the number of rounds are, for example, 2 rounds, 7 rounds, and 15 rounds. The length of one round is set until the number of winning game balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 (10 counts)) or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Is released. Regardless of whether or not a special winning opening (V winning opening) is won during one round, the process proceeds to the next round and continues automatically up to a predetermined number of rounds.

  Then, when the number of rounds is determined on the display surface 63 facing the front of the display device 61, a special game is started. At this time, by controlling the operation of the conversion mechanism 71 by the game control device, the display device 61 is again converted to the second posture with the display surface 63 facing upward, and swings up and down.

  As described above, since the round automatically continues unconditionally even if the special winning opening (V winning opening) 32 is not won, in the special game, the display device 61 is in either the first posture or the second posture. However, when some play elements are taken into consideration, the display surface 63 of the display device 61 is returned to the second posture in a state where the display surface 63 is directed upward again so that the game ball can roll.

  In a special game, for example, the game control device passes a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after opening the opening / closing member 22 or introduces a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls into the game device 2. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the game control device closes the opening / closing member 22 and ends the first round. Thereafter, the game control device demagnetizes the open / close solenoid 132 (OFF state), returns the open / close member (blade member) 22 to the closed state, and energizes the open / close solenoid 132 (ON state) again to tilt the open / close member 22. Open the second round.

  In this way, when the opening / closing member 22 is repeatedly opened and closed, the round is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the opening / closing member 22 is closed in the final round, the game control device does not open the opening / closing member 22. End and return to normal game. From this, the player can easily grasp whether the special game continues or ends by looking at the behavior of the opening / closing member 22.

  According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, in the gaming space 25 of the gaming apparatus 2, the conversion mechanism 71 causes the display surface 63 of the display device 61 to face forward and the upper position upward. Since the game ball rolls on the display surface 63 facing above the second posture, the game ball can be changed to the second posture, and the game ball rolling game and the display on the display device 61 can be changed. A game can be played at the same site in the game space 25. Therefore, even if the rolling game by the game ball and the variable display game by the display device 61 are performed in synchronization, the player's attention to the game is prevented from being distracted, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  The display device 61 capable of changing the posture moves the portion disposed on the lower side in the first posture of the display device 61 substantially horizontally forward by the conversion mechanism 71 to convert the display device 61 into the second posture. . Therefore, regardless of whether the display device 61 is in the first posture or the second posture, the player can view the display surface of the display device 61 without changing his line of sight only by looking inside the game space 25. it can.

  Further, when the display device 61 is converted to the second posture and the end of the wiring 121 on the display device side and the opening 122 are close to each other, the cylindrical wiring engagement fixed to the lever member 80 of the conversion mechanism 71 is performed. The member 123 is separated from the opening 122. Therefore, even when the display device 61 is converted to the second posture, the wiring 121 is pulled out from the opening 122 when the wiring engaging member 123 is separated from the opening 122, and the wiring 121 is loosened in the game space 25. In this way, the reliability of the operation of the conversion mechanism 71 can be ensured. Since the upper roller 125 and the lower roller 126 are disposed in the opening 122, the wiring 121 is smoothly moved along with the change in the posture of the display device 61, and the operation reliability of the conversion mechanism 71 is further improved. It can be reliably secured.

  It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine but can be applied to a sparrow ball type gaming machine, an arrangement ball type gaming machine, and the like.

It is a front view which shows the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the game device of a state with a display apparatus of a 2nd attitude | position. It is a perspective view which shows the game device of a state where a display apparatus is a 1st attitude | position. It is a perspective view which shows the gaming device in a state where the display device converts from the first posture to the second posture. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the display apparatus used for the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the game device of the game machine of this embodiment from diagonally right backward. It is a right view which shows the conversion mechanism of the state in which the display surface of the display apparatus faced upwards. It is a right view which shows the conversion mechanism of the state in which the display surface of the display apparatus faced the front.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Game apparatus 5 1st start winning opening 6 2nd starting winning opening 21 Mounting board 22 Opening and closing member 23 Introduction part 25 Game space 28 Recessed chamber member 28a Recessed chamber member rear wall part 28b Recessed chamber member side wall part 28c Upper wall portion of concave chamber member 31 General winning port 32 Special winning port 33 Mortar portion 41 Armor portion 42, 43 Side side portion 44 Bottom portion 45 Top portion 50 Left inner side wall 51 Inlet channel 52 Downstream channel 53 Rear channel 54 Side channel 55 Outflow port 60 Rectangular flat surface portion 61 Display device 62 Display unit 63 Display surface 64 Display surface protection box 65 Wiring outlet 66 Back cover 71 Conversion mechanism 72 First arm member 73 First arm member 74 First arm member 74 Base end portion 77 Tip end portion of second arm member 78 Second arm member 79 Base end portion of second arm member 80 Lever member 85 Support member 86 Mode 90 Crankshaft 91 Crankshaft tip 92 Crankshaft base end 100 First arc-shaped hole 105 Support plate 106 Insertion shaft 110 Second arcuate hole 115 Support plate 116 Insertion shaft 121 Wiring 122 Opening 123 Wiring engagement Member 125 Upper roller 126 Lower roller 131 Support member 132 Opening / closing solenoid

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine comprising an introduction part into which a game ball can be introduced and a game device having a game space into which a game ball introduced from the introduction part flows,
The gaming device is:
A concave chamber member formed by recessing the game space rearward, a display device disposed in the concave chamber member, and a conversion mechanism capable of converting the posture of the display device,
The conversion mechanism can convert the display device into a first posture in which the display surface faces forward and a second posture in which the display surface faces upward;
A gaming machine, wherein the display device enables a game ball to roll on a display surface in a second posture.   2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the conversion mechanism moves the portion disposed on the lower side in the first posture of the display device substantially horizontally forward to convert the display device to the second posture. Machine. The display device has a wiring extending from a display rear surface located on the opposite side of the display surface,
The gaming device includes an opening through which the wiring of the display device is inserted,
The conversion mechanism includes a wiring engaging member that engages a portion of the wiring that is pulled out from the opening to the outside of the gaming device, and changes the attitude of the display device to change the end of the wiring on the display device side and the opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the wiring engaging member is configured to be separated from the opening when the two are close to each other.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the opening is provided with a guide member that guides the movement of the wiring in the opening.

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