JP2007325617A - Accessary for pachinko game machine and pachinko game machine using it - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an accessary for a pachinko game machine which can enhance the entertaining potentialities of games by enabling the enjoyment of the behavior of game balls. <P>SOLUTION: The accessary 13 for the pachinko game machine designed to cause changes in the flow of the game balls flowing down on the surface of a game board 4 is provided with a rotor 43 so arranged as to be rotatable freely on the axis line crossing the surface of the game board 4, a ball receiving member 46 rockably provided on the rotor 43 and a regulation means 51 which works to contact the ball receiving member 46 at a prescribed position and causes it to be tilted at a prescribed angle. The ball receiving member 46 is tilted in contact with the regulation means 51 with the rotation of the rotor 43 so as to discharge the game balls received into the ball receiving member 46. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine accessory capable of changing the flow of a game ball flowing down along a game board surface and a pachinko gaming machine using the accessory.

  Conventionally, many pachinko gaming machines have been provided with a symbol display device that displays numbers, symbols, etc. in a variable manner. The symbol display of this symbol display device wins a game ball in a starting winning opening provided below the symbol display device. As a result, the design fluctuates. Then, a required symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display device, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is given according to the stop mode of the symbol. This symbol display device is provided with a stage portion that changes the flow of the game ball flowing down along the surface of the game board, and the game ball entering the entrance is guided to this stage portion and rolls on the stage portion. The game is distributed to the start winning opening or other game areas. In addition, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation display, the number of balls entered is stored in a storage means, and the symbol variation display for the ball is temporarily held, When the variable display is confirmed and displayed, the symbol is variably displayed as many times as the number of balls entered based on the storage of the number of balls entered in the storage means. The change display is invalidated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-300747 A (page 3)

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the game ball that has entered the entrance is always guided to the stage part through the same ball flow path, and repeats reciprocation in the stage part. The flow of the game was always constant and bored and lacked the fun of gaming. In addition, there is a problem in that the player is ruined and has a poor visual effect, and the design effect cannot be fully exhibited on the game board surface.

  Also, when the number of reserved balls reaches a predetermined number, even if a game ball wins at the start winning opening, it is not counted as a start memory, but is simply processed as a winning ball. The launching operation may be stopped until it decreases to a certain level, and there was a problem for the hall that the operating rate of pachinko machines declined, resulting in a decrease in sales.

  The present invention solves such problems of the prior art, and the object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine accessory and pachinko game that can increase the taste of the game by enjoying the behavior of the game ball. Is to provide a machine. It is another object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can prevent the number of balls held at the start winning opening from overflowing and prevent a player from stopping.

  The invention of claim 1 of the present invention is an accessory for a pachinko gaming machine that changes the flow of a game ball flowing down the game board surface, and is a rotary body that is rotatably provided around an axis that intersects the game board surface. A ball receiving member that is swingably provided on the rotating body; and a restricting means that contacts the ball receiving member at a predetermined position and tilts the ball receiving member by a predetermined angle. The game ball is tilted by contact with the restricting means as it rotates, and the game ball received by the ball receiving member is discharged. The game ball flowing down along the board surface is received by a ball receiving member that can temporarily stay, and the ball receiving member is tilted by contact with the restricting means so that the holding of the ball by the ball receiving member is prevented and released. An aspect can be visually recognized. The regulating means here may be fixed or movable, and includes those having flexibility.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, guidance means for guiding the game ball toward the ball receiving member is provided. By providing the guiding means, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the game ball is received by the ball receiving member.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the rotating body is formed in a ring shape having a window hole in the center, and a display device that displays a variable display of the design is provided in the window hole. It is characterized by that. Thus, the decorativeness can be enhanced by the rotating body including the ball receiving member orbiting around the display.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the rotating shaft of the rotating body is provided eccentrically. With this configuration, it is possible to change the movement of the rotating body and enhance the interest of the player.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotating body rotatably provided on a rotating shaft having an axis intersecting the game board surface, a ball receiving member provided swingably on the rotating body, and the ball receiving member at a predetermined position. A restricting means for contacting the member and tilting the ball receiving member by a predetermined angle, a prize opening is provided below the restricting means, and the ball receiving member is brought into contact with the restricting means as the rotating body rotates. The game ball tilted and received by the ball receiving member is discharged toward the winning opening. With such a configuration, it is possible to enjoy the movement of the game ball and to increase the expectation of winning a prize at the winning opening. The winning opening is preferably a starting winning opening that varies the design of the display.

  It is preferable that a support portion that supports the display is a rotation center of the rotating body. For example, it is preferable to provide a support portion supporting the substantially center of the display in a short cylinder shape, and to use the short cylinder support portion as the rotation center of the rotating body. Thus, by supporting the substantially center of the display, a space is formed behind the display, and the heat dissipation effect of the display can be enhanced.

  It is preferable that a concave chamber in which the indicator and the rotating body are accommodated is formed in a mounting frame for attaching the indicator and the rotating body, and a support portion for supporting the indicator is provided in the concave chamber.

  It is preferable that the rotating body is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin and light emitting means such as an LED is provided on a side surface of the concave chamber or the display portion. By irradiating the concave chamber with the light emitting means, light is irregularly reflected on the game sphere received by the ball receiving member and the behavior of the game sphere can be enjoyed more and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  The external shape of the rotating body is not limited, and can be changed to a polygon such as a substantially circular shape, an elliptical shape or a substantially triangular shape, a star shape, or the like, and may be a character shape suitable for a gaming machine.

  It is preferable that the rotating body is supported via a bearing so that it can rotate smoothly.

  The winning opening includes a ball passing port through which a game ball can pass, a ball receiving member in which a receiving opening facing the ball passing port is formed, and a guide path for guiding the game ball received by the ball receiving member to the rear The ball receiving member is swingably provided on a rotating shaft, and is provided with a center of gravity so that the receiving opening is positioned below the ball passing port in a normal state, and the ball receiving member on both sides of the receiving opening. It is preferable to provide a ball support portion that supports the game ball from the ball passage port when the ball swings. Even if the ball receiving member swings due to the contact of the game ball, the game ball from the ball passing port is reliably received in the receiving opening when the ball receiving member moves backward. Further, it is preferable that the sphere support portion is formed on an arc surface centering on the rotation axis.

  Further, it is preferable to provide a rotation restricting means for restricting the reciprocating rotation of the ball receiving member of the winning opening within a range in which the receiving opening is directed upward from the horizontal line. The rotation restricting means includes, for example, a protrusion provided on one facing surface where the ball receiving member and a substrate on which the ball receiving member is provided, and a guide groove provided on the other facing surface in which the protrusion is loosely inserted. It consists of. The guide groove is an arc-shaped end groove with the rotation axis as a center, and the reciprocating rotation of the rotating body is restricted by the protrusion coming into contact with the end of the guide groove. Further, the rotation restricting means may be a locking pin that contacts and locks the side of the ball receiving member by reciprocating rotation of the ball receiving member.

  It is preferable that the ball receiving member of the winning opening is configured such that a weight portion is provided below the center of rotation, and after swinging, the game ball falling from the ball passing opening returns to a posture for receiving from the receiving opening. Furthermore, it is preferable that the ball receiving member is provided with a ball abutting portion on which the game ball abuts on the outer side, and the ball abutting portion is, for example, a ball abutting surface spreading toward the bottom and on the side of the ball receiving member. A ball contact surface or the like that protrudes from the lower part of the ball receiving member.

  It is preferable that the pivot shaft of the ball receiving member of the winning opening is rotatably supported via a bearing.

  In the present invention, a ball receiving member for receiving a game ball is provided on a rotating body so as to be swingable, and the game ball that has entered the ball receiving member rotates while moving around the display, and releases the game ball at a predetermined position. As a result, the movement of the game ball is changed, and the player can be given visual interest, and the decoration effect can be enhanced as an accessory for a pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the game ball that has entered the ball receiving member can be used as a preliminary ball for the winning ball at the start winning opening or the like, thereby enhancing the player's expectation and enhancing the interest of the game.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of a symbol display device, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the symbol display device. In the pachinko gaming machine, a middle frame 2 provided with a game board 4 on the front surface of a rectangular outer frame 1 is hinged so as to be able to open in a horizontal direction via a hinge mechanism 3, and the game board 4 can be visually recognized on the front surface. A front door 5 having a window portion 6 is provided so as to be openable and closable by pivoting the front left side. An upper tray 7 having a supply tray for storing game balls is provided in the lower portion of the front door 5 so as to be openable and closable. A storage tray and an ashtray for storing surplus balls of the upper tray 7 are provided below the upper tray 7. A lower tray 9 is provided. A launching handle 10 that adjusts the striking force is provided on the right side of the lower tray 9.

  The game board 4 is formed in a square shape having a predetermined thickness, and a substantially circular game area 4 a is formed by the guide rail 13. The symbol display device 13 is provided as an accessory provided with a display unit 42 that displays the symbols and numbers in the approximate center of the game area 4a, and a starting winning opening for changing the display symbols of the symbol display device 13 as a winning opening below the winning portion. 15 is provided. In addition, a variable winning device 16 that opens and closes under a predetermined condition and receives a large number of game balls is provided below the start winning port 15, and a general winning port 17 and a windmill 18 that changes the flow path of the game balls are provided in the other game areas 4 a. , A disability member 19 and the like are provided, and an out ball opening 20 through which a game ball that has not won a winning opening flows is formed in the lowermost part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the start winning opening 15 is provided with a ball passage opening 22 through which a game ball can pass through a board 21 attached to the surface of the game board 4, and a ball receiving member into which a game ball enters below. 23 is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft, and a rotation range is restricted by a rotation restricting means. The ball receiving member 23 is provided with a receiving opening 25 for receiving a game ball and is provided with a guide path 26 for guiding the game ball rearward. In the embodiment, the guide path 26 is used as a rotation axis. That is, the rotation axis is larger than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball passes through the rotation axis.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the ball receiving member 23 includes a front frame 27 and a rear plate 28, and the front frame 27 is provided with a receiving opening 25 having a U-shaped cross section and a bottomed entering ball path 32. A ball support portion 29 that supports a game ball that enters from the ball passage port 22 when the ball receiving member 23 swings is provided on both sides in an arc shape with the rotation axis (guidance path 26) as the center, and below that. A ball abutting portion 30 with which a game ball flowing down the game area 4a abuts is provided so as to expand toward the bottom. Further, a weight portion 31 is provided below the rotating shaft so as to set the center of gravity so that the receiving opening 25 is positioned below the ball passage opening 22 under normal conditions. At this time, the receiving opening 25 is positioned so as to return to a posture for receiving the game ball falling from the ball passing port 22. The rear plate 28 has a cylindrical ball guide path 26 communicating with the bottomed ball path 32 and a pin-shaped restricting projection 33 protruding rearward as a rotation restricting means for restricting the rotation range of the ball receiving member 23. Is provided. Then, the front frame 27 is screwed onto the mounting boss 34 of the rear plate 28, and a seal 35 having a decorative effect is attached to the front surface of the front frame 27 so as to conceal this screw, and the ball receiving member 23 is assembled. It is done.

  On the other hand, the base plate 21 is provided with a pair of shaft pins 22a, 22a protruding at an interval of about 13 mm through which a game ball can pass, and a ball passage opening 22 is provided. An end guide groove 36 serving as a movement restricting means is formed in an arc shape around the rotation axis at a position facing the restricting protrusion 33. Further, a bearing housing 37 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided on the back surface of the substrate 21, and the ball bearing 24 is mounted in the inner peripheral region of the bearing housing 37 without any gap. The cylindrical ball guide path 26 is inserted and fitted into the inner ring of the bearing 24, and the restricting projection 33 is loosely inserted into the guide groove 36 so that the ball receiving member 23 is a substrate with the ball guide path 26 as a rotation axis. The start winning opening 15 is assembled by being rotatably mounted on the valve 21. Therefore, the ball receiving member 23 smoothly swings within a predetermined range by the contact of the game ball. At this time, the ball receiving member 23 restricts the reciprocating rotation by the rotation restricting means within at least the range in which the receiving opening 25 is directed above the horizontal axis so that the game ball flowing down the game board surface can be received. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a detection sensor 38 is provided that is located behind the guide path 26 and detects a game ball. The start winning opening 15 is provided in the through hole 4b penetrating the game board 4, and is normally in a state in which the receiving opening 25 is located below the ball passage opening 22 and can receive a game ball as shown by a solid line in FIG. When the game ball hits the ball contact portion 30 or the like during the game, the ball receiving member 23 swings as shown by the chain line in FIG. 8 so that the game ball can enter even outside the ball passage opening 22. . As described above, since the receiving opening 25 is not always determined at a predetermined tilt position, the player can enjoy a game with changes, and also enters the ball passage opening 22 and is supported by the ball support portion 29 and waits. Since the game ball that has been played always enters the receiving opening 25 when the ball receiving member 23 moves backward, the chance of winning a prize increases by swinging the ball receiving member 23, and the player's interest is further increased.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the symbol display device 13 flows down the mounting frame 41 in which a concave chamber 40 is formed in the center, a display 42a that displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and the game board 4 surface. As an accessory that changes the flow of the game ball, it is generally configured by an annular rotator 43 that rotates around the display 42a. The display 42a is a 7-segment LED in the present embodiment, and a lens for enlarging a symbol is provided on the front surface of the display 42a, and a circular display unit 42 capable of displaying numbers, alphabets, symbols and the like as the symbol is provided. It is composed. The image display on the display 42a is controlled by the effect control device, and the effect control device is a sound / lamp control device that performs the sound effect by the speaker and the light effect by the decoration lamp / LED, etc., and the display of the display device 42a. It is separated from the display control device that performs control. In the embodiment, the display 42a is a segment display, but it may be a matrix display, a liquid crystal display, an EL (electroluminescence) display, or the like. Further, the shape of the display unit 42 is preferably a circle, but is not limited to a circle and may be a square or a polygon.

  The rotating body 43 is formed in a substantially circular annular shape by opening a window hole 44 having a diameter larger than that of the display portion 42 at a substantially central position, and a cylindrical portion 54 serving as a rotating shaft via a connecting piece 58 at an eccentric position. It is provided so as to cross the game board 4 surface substantially perpendicularly and to rotate around the display 42a in a plane parallel to the game board 4 surface around a horizontal axis. A support shaft 45 having an axis parallel to the axis of the rotator 43 is provided on the front surface of the annular portion of the rotator 43 at a predetermined interval, and a ball as a ball receiving member that receives a game ball on the support shaft 45. The receiving rocking body 46 is swingably provided so as to reciprocate in a swing shape. In the embodiment, the front surface of the annular portion of the rotating body 43 is decorated with a decorative seal or coloring so that the rear side cannot be seen through. As shown in FIG. 5, the ball receiving rocking body 46 is provided with a ball receiving portion 47 that is open on the lower surface of the front surface of a substantially tear-shaped support member having an elliptical shape and can receive one game ball. Above the receiving portion 47, a bearing cylinder 48 is provided for loosely inserting the support shaft 45 with an interval through which one game ball can pass. It is preferable that the depth of the ball receiving portion 47 is set to be shallower than the ball core of the game ball so that the game ball received by the ball receiving portion 47 is easily discharged by the swinging of the ball receiving rocking body 46. In the embodiment, eight adjacent ball receiving rocking bodies 46 are provided at intervals that do not interfere with each other, and each ball receiving rocking body 46 maintains the opening of the ball receiving portion 47 always upward due to its own weight. In the embodiment, the ball receiving portion 47 is sized to accept one game ball, but may be sized to accept two or more game balls.

  The mounting frame 41 is formed with a circular concave chamber 40 with the front open at the center and a flange 49 that covers the substantially upper half of the outer periphery of the concave chamber 40 and protrudes forward into the game area 4a. The heel portion 49 prevents the game ball from entering the display portion 42 from the upper side of the symbol display device 13 to ensure the visibility of the indicator 42a, and prevents the game ball from flowing into the ball receiving rocker 46. I try to limit it. A guide shelf 50 is provided below the end of the collar 49 as guide means for guiding the game ball to the ball receiving rocker 46. The guide shelf 50 is gently tilted inward and slightly tilted to the concave chamber 40 side, and is set so that the game ball is guided toward the ball receiving swinging body 46. In addition, a storage indicator 52 is provided on the upper part of the plate-like portion to display the reserved balls that have entered the start winning opening 15 within four ranges. Then, within the movement range excluding the locus of the bearing cylinder 48 of the ball receiving / swinging body 46 that moves with the rotation of the rotating body 43, the ball receiving / swinging body 46 is brought into contact with the ball receiving / swinging body 46 and tilted by a predetermined angle. A restricting means for discharging the game balls received by the ball receiving portion 47 is provided. In this embodiment, the restricting means is a restricting member 51 provided in the lower part of the plate-like portion and formed in a mountain shape having a gentle inclined surface on one side with which the ball receiving rocking body 46 contacts. The moving body 46 gradually tilts by contacting the inclined surface of the regulating member 51. The restricting means may be decorated as a three-dimensional object such as a character. In addition, a support portion 53 that supports the center of the display 42 a is provided in a short cylindrical shape at a central portion that becomes the bottom (rear surface portion) of the concave chamber 40, and the short cylindrical support portion 53 is rotated around the rotating body 43. In addition to the moving shaft, the support portion 53 is provided so as to pass through the wiring H of the indicator 42a for processing. As described above, by supporting the center of the display 42a, a gap is formed between the bottom (rear surface) of the concave chamber 40, and the heat generated by the display 42a can be effectively exhausted. ing. In addition, the rear surface of the concave chamber 40 is provided with an LED 60 as a light emitting means in an annular shape with a predetermined interval, and is configured to irradiate light forward through a through hole. The LED 60 is connected to a light emission control circuit to control light emission. The light emitting means may be provided around the inner peripheral surface of the concave chamber 40 or the outer periphery of the display unit 42 to irradiate the concave chamber 40. Further, a motor 55 is provided as a driving means for rotating the rotating body 43 on the rear surface of the concave chamber 40, and a drive gear 56 is fixedly provided on a motor shaft 55 a facing the concave chamber 40 through the through hole 39. Yes. At this time, it is preferable that the drive gear 56 is provided behind the display unit 42 so that it cannot be seen from the front. A cylindrical driven gear 57 that meshes with the drive gear 56 is provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 54, and the cylindrical portion 54 is externally fitted to the short cylindrical support portion 53, so that it is rotated by driving the motor 55. The body 43 rotates with the support portion 53 as a rotation axis. At this time, it is preferable that the cylindrical portion 54 is provided on the support portion 53 via a bearing so that the rotating body 43 rotates smoothly.

  In the symbol display device 13 configured as described above, the motor 55 and the drive gear 56 are mounted on the mounting frame 41 provided with the light emitting means, and the driven gear 57 is driven in the concave chamber 40 of the mounting frame 41 as shown in FIG. The rotating body 43 is mounted so as to mesh with the gear 56, and the indicator 42a is supported and fixed to the support portion 53, so that the annular rotating body 43 faces the indicator 42a from the window hole 44 and surrounds the display portion 42. So as to be rotatable. Therefore, the player can play the game while visually recognizing the game ball received by the ball receiving rocking body 46 that moves while swinging around the display unit 42. At this time, the ball receiving and oscillating body 46 makes one rotation around the support shaft 45 while making a round of the display unit 42 as the rotating body 43 rotates. In addition, the manner in which the ball swinging and swinging body 46 rotates as the rotating body 43 rotates is reminiscent of a ferris wheel, so that the player can be highly interested. In the present embodiment, a crescent-shaped gap is formed between the rotating body 43 and the inner peripheral edge of the concave chamber 40 and between the outer peripheral edge of the display unit 42 by providing the rotational center of the rotating body 43 eccentrically. The rotating body 43 rotates as if it rotates on a planetary axis. For this reason, the contact position relationship with the regulating member 51 is different for each ball receiving rocking body 46 provided in the rotating body 43, and the discharge timing of the game ball received by the ball receiving portion 47 is slightly different. Therefore, the winning rate to the start winning opening 15 also changes. The restricting member 51 is not limited to the fixed member as in the embodiment. For example, the restricting member 51 may be provided movably at regular or irregular intervals by a drive source such as a motor or a solenoid. The restriction member 51 itself may be flexible, and the timing at which the game ball is discharged from the ball receiving portion 47 can be slightly changed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. Normally, the rotating body 43 rotates clockwise at a constant speed, and the ball receiving rocking body 46 rotates around the display unit 42 at a constant interval. Then, when the game balls launched onto the game board 4 and flowing down the game area 4a are received by the ball receiving portion 47 of the ball receiving rocking body 46 through the guide shelf 50 in a timely manner, as shown in FIG. As the rotating body 43 rotates, the game ball is carried while swinging. At this time, the light of the light emitting means irradiates the inside of the concave chamber 40, and the rotating body 43 is eccentrically rotated and blocked, so that the decoration is improved by making the light appear to move. Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the ball receiving rocking body 46 that has received the game ball pivots to the lowermost end and comes into contact with the regulating member 51, the ball receiving rocking body 46 tilts. Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, when the ball receiving rocking body 46 tilts by a predetermined angle, the game ball is discharged from the ball receiving portion 47 toward the start winning opening 15. When the released game ball passes through the ball passage opening 22 and wins the ball receiving member 23, the game ball winning is detected by the detection sensor 38 through the cylindrical ball guide path 26, and on the back surface of the game board 4. It is discharged as a winning ball, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to a player from a ball payout device (not shown). When the winning ball is detected, the symbol display on the display unit 42 fluctuates. When a predetermined symbol such as “777” is stopped and displayed on the display unit 42, a “hit” is made, and the variable winning device 16 is advantageous to the player. Open to the state, you can win a lot of prize balls at once. Further, when the game ball is released from the ball receiving rocking body 46 toward the start winning opening 15, the game ball flowing down the game area 4a comes into contact with the ball contact portion 30, and the ball receiving member 23 is shown by a chain line in FIG. As shown in the figure, when the opening end of the receiving opening 25 moves outward from the ball passage opening 22 and can receive a game ball outside the ball passage opening 22, it enters the ball passage opening 22. The game balls that have been balled stand by while being supported by the ball support portion 29. When the ball receiving member 23 returns due to its own weight and the receiving opening 25 is positioned below the ball passing port 22, the game ball enters the receiving opening 25, is detected by the detection sensor 38 through the guide path 26, and wins a prize. Treated as a sphere.

  Further, when the number of reserved balls that have been won at the start winning opening 15 becomes four and the held ball indicator 52 is fully lit, the winning balls that have been won thereafter are processed only as winning balls, but the ball receiving of the rotating body 43 is received. Since the game ball received by the unit 47 in a timely manner moves around the display unit 42 while swinging, when the ball receiving rocking body 46 is tilted by the restricting member 51 and released from the ball receiving unit 47. There is a possibility that the reserved ball is digested and enters the start winning opening 15 as the reserved ball. For this reason, even if the reserved ball is full, the game ball received by the ball receiving portion 47 of the rotating body 43 may be the fifth and sixth reserved balls, which is useless for the player. Moreover, it is possible to fully enjoy the original fun of pachinko gaming, which is to enjoy the movement of the game ball. Further, since the guide shelves 50 are provided at a plurality of locations (two locations in the figure), the chance of being received by the ball receiving rocking body 46 is increased, and the plurality of ball receiving rocking bodies 46 are provided as shown in FIG. A game ball may be accepted. The rotating body 43 may be changed not by rotating at a constant speed but by rotating the predetermined section at a low speed. At this time, the motor 55 is preferably a stepping motor that can easily control the rotation, and it is preferable to provide detection means such as a sensor that detects a predetermined position of the rotating body 43. Further, as a detection means, for example, an optical sensor having a pair of detection arm portions is provided on the attachment frame 41 that reduces the rotation speed, and a baffle piece that passes between the detection arm portions is provided on the rotating body 43, and one sensor is provided. The rotation speed may be controlled so that the speed of the rotating body 43 is reduced when passing, and the speed is returned to the original speed when passing the other sensor.

  As described above, when the game ball is received by the ball receiving rocking body 46, the game ball moving while swinging around the display unit 42 can be visually recognized, so that it is possible to enhance and entertain the player. . At the same time, since the game ball received by the ball receiving rocking body 46 becomes a reserve ball that is highly likely to win the start winning opening 15, even if the holding ball is full, the expectation is increased and the interest is enhanced. As a result, the player can enjoy the game without stopping. Further, by providing the rotating body 43 in an eccentric manner, the timing of releasing the game ball is slightly changed for each ball receiving and oscillating body 46, so that the interest of the player can be enhanced. Further, the restricting member 51 is provided so as to be movable between a position where it interferes with the ball receiving rocking body 46 and a non-interfering position. When the retaining ball is in a full tank state, the restricting member 51 is moved to the non-interfering position and The ball receiving rocking body 46 is rotated in a state where the game ball is received, and when the number of holding balls is reduced from a predetermined number, the restriction member 51 is moved to a position where it interferes with the ball receiving rocking body 46 by the signal. The game ball may be discharged toward the start winning opening 15 so as to reliably eliminate the useless ball.

  In addition, since the start winning opening 15 is provided so as to be able to swing, a game in which the receiving opening 25 is not fixed at a predetermined inclination position and changes due to the game ball hitting the ball abutting portion 30 of the starting winning opening 15 during the game. Enjoy it. In addition, the game ball can be received from the outside of the ball passage port 22 when the start winning port 15 is swung, and the game ball that has entered the ball passage port 22 is supported by the ball support portion 29 and the ball receiving member 23. The ball always enters the receiving opening 25 when returning. Thus, since the chances for winning a prize increase, it is possible to give the player a very satisfying feeling, and the interest of the game is further increased.

  In the embodiment, the outer shape of the rotator 43 is substantially circular. However, the outer shape is not limited, and can be changed to an ellipse, a polygon such as a substantially triangle, a star shape, a character, and the like. Gaps between the body 43 and the inner peripheral edge of the recessed chamber 40 are also formed at a plurality of locations, and the player's interest is improved in appearance. In the embodiment, the rotating body 43 is eccentrically rotated. However, as shown in FIG. 11, the rotating body 43 may be provided concentrically with respect to the display unit 42. You can hope for an almost consistent and stable winning. At this time, since the rotating body 43 rotates in the concave chamber 40 uniformly, a gear may be provided around the rotating body 43 so that driving means such as the motor 55 is provided outside the rotating body 43. In addition, by forming the rotating body 43 and the ball receiving rocking body 46 with a synthetic resin having permeability, the game ball received by the ball receiving portion 47 is irradiated by the illumination effect of the LED 60 provided on the mounting frame 41 to The decorativeness is improved by the light pattern due to the irregular reflection of light. The ball receiving rocking body 46 is not limited to the embodiment, and instead of the shaft tube portion 48, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a support shaft 48a protrudes from the rear surface of the substantially circular support member. Alternatively, it can be reciprocally rotated by being freely inserted into a shaft hole formed in the rotating body 43. By projecting the support shaft 48a on the rear surface of the support member in this manner, there is no obstacle above the ball receiving portion 47 like the shaft tube portion 48, and the ball receiving portion 47 is connected to the ball receiving portion 47 via the guide shelf 50. It becomes easier to accept. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), when the ball receiving / swinging body 46 comes into contact with the regulating member 51, the ball receiving / swinging body 46 rotates and the game ball is released toward the start winning opening 15. Further, as shown by a chain line in FIG. 12, the position of the support shaft 48a may be movable on the center line of the ball receiving rocking body 46, and the position of the support shaft 48a can be changed to change the position of the ball receiving rocking body. The swinging width of 46 can be adjusted, and the acceptance rate to the ball receiving portion 47 can be adjusted. Note that the position of the support shaft 48a is preferably located above the position of the center of gravity of the ball receiving rocking body 46 so that the ball receiving portion 47 can always receive a game ball. When the support shaft 48a is provided at the center of the ball receiving / swinging body 46, it is preferable that the restricting member 51 contacts the ball receiving / swinging body 46 and forcibly rotates by friction or the like. It is preferable to make the contact surface with the receiving rocking body 46 rough or to make the material sticky like rubber.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of a symbol display apparatus. It is principal part sectional drawing of a symbol display apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a symbol display apparatus. It is a perspective view of a ball receiving rocking body. (A)-(d) is an effect explanatory view of a symbol display device. (A), (b) is an operation explanatory diagram of the main part of the symbol display device. It is a perspective view of a start winning opening. It is a disassembled perspective view of a start winning opening. It is a front view of a start winning opening. It is a front view which shows the other Example of a symbol display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the other Example of a ball receiving rocking body. (A), (B) is a front view of the symbol display device showing the operation of the ball receiving rocking body of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

4 Game board 13 Symbol display device (object)
15 Start winning entrance (winning entrance)
40 concave chamber 41 mounting frame 42a indicator 43 rotating body 44 window hole 45 spindle 46 ball receiving rocking body (ball receiving member)
47 Ball receiver 48 Bearing cylinder 50 Guide shelf (guide means)
51 Restriction member (regulation means)
53 Support (rotating shaft)
55 Motor (drive means)

Claims (5)

A pachinko gaming machine accessory that changes the flow of game balls flowing down the game board surface,
A rotating body provided rotatably about an axis intersecting the game board surface; a ball receiving member provided swingably on the rotating body; and the ball receiving member contacting the ball receiving member at a predetermined position with a predetermined angle The ball receiving member is tilted by contact with the regulating means as the rotating body rotates, and the game ball received by the ball receiving member is discharged. A pachinko game machine to play.   2. The accessory for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising guidance means for guiding the game ball toward the ball receiving member.   The pachinko gaming machine accessory according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating body is formed in an annular shape with a window hole formed in the center, and a display device that displays a variable pattern is displayed in the window hole. .   The accessory for a pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rotating shaft of the rotating body is eccentrically provided.   A rotating body rotatably provided on a rotating shaft having an axis intersecting the game board surface; a ball receiving member provided swingably on the rotating body; and the ball receiving member that contacts the ball receiving member at a predetermined position The ball receiving member is tilted by contact with the restricting means as the rotating body rotates and is received by the ball receiving member. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the game ball is discharged toward the winning opening.