JP2008093488A - Guiding member for game ball - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it difficult for a player to determine whether a game ball enters a start mouth or not, and to improve enjoyment of a game. <P>SOLUTION: A lower passage mouth 25 is composed of an upper stage 30 and a lower stage 40. The upper stage 30 is provided with a gently inclined part or a game ball guiding member so that the game balls stay in the upper stage 30 for a unspecified period and behave irregularly. Those game balls are guided to the lower stage 40 by the upper stage 30 and stays in the lower stage 40 for a unspecified period and behave irregularly by a curved surface part or the like. Thereby, it is difficult to determine whether the game ball enters in the start mouth 17c or not, thereby the player enjoys the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a guide member for a game ball, and more particularly to a guide member for a game ball that is arranged on a game board of a ball game machine to make the behavior of the game ball irregular.

FIG. 21 shows an external view of a center frame that is conventionally provided on a game board that uses this type of game ball guide member. In the figure, the center frame 1 has game ball entrances 2 and 3 for entering game balls at the top, and the launched game balls are thrown into the center frame 1 from the game ball entrances 2 and 3. The game balls thrown into the center frame 1 pass through outer peripheral passages 4 and 5 formed so as to go around a display opening 1 a formed in the approximate center of the center frame 1. The game balls that have passed through the outer peripheral passage 4.5 are discharged from the game ball outlets 6 and 7, pass through the game ball passages 8 and 9, and are input to the stage 10.

FIG. 22 shows an external perspective view of the stage 10. In the figure, on the passage side 10a of the stage 10, convex shaped portions 10a1 for providing irregularity in the passage path of game balls.
10a2 and path regulation walls 8 and 9 are formed. In addition, a guide path 10b1 for guiding the game ball to the start port 10c is formed on the start port guiding side 10b by a groove structure. With such a configuration, the game balls thrown into the stage 10 are projected portions 10a1, 10a on the passage side 10a.
2 or the path regulating wall portions 8 and 9 move to the starting port guiding side 10b while irregularities are formed in the passage route. If the game ball reaches the guide path 10b1 according to the movement mode, the game ball moves while being regulated by the groove structure of the guide path 10b1, and is guided to the start port 10c. On the other hand, if the game ball does not reach the guide path 10b1, the game ball hits a nail or the like disposed around the start port 10c and does not enter the start port 10c.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 03-045280 JP 7-124309 A JP 2000-51450 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-76520

In the conventional game board guide member described above, it is possible to immediately determine whether or not the game ball enters the start port by the mode of movement from the stage passage side to the start port guide side. There was a problem that we could not enjoy it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when the game ball is guided from the stage, it creates a reservoir in the time until it is guided, and has irregularity due to the behavior of the game ball, An object of the present invention is to provide a guide member for a game ball that allows a player to enjoy the game more.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is formed in a frame shape and disposed in a predetermined position of the game board, and is formed in a substantially planar shape in a lower side portion of the frame body in the frame. The game ball can be retained at an unspecified time and the upper stage is formed so that the game ball can be guided downward, and the game ball can enter below the upper stage, It is configured to include a lower stage that is formed in a planar shape so that the game ball can stay for an unspecified time and can be guided downward.

In the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, by arranging at a predetermined position of the game board, it is possible to improve the playability by giving irregularity to the motion of the entered game ball. A game ball guiding member is provided. At this time, the game ball guiding member according to the present invention is constituted by a frame body, an upper stage, and a lower stage. The frame body is formed in a frame shape and is disposed at a predetermined position on the game board. Further, the upper stage is formed and arranged in a substantially planar shape at a lower side portion in the frame of the frame body. The upper stage accepts the input of the game ball guided by the frame body, and stays on the substantially planar shape for an unspecified time. At this time, the game ball behaves irregularly while staying on the substantially flat upper stage for an unspecified time. In this way, the game ball that stays at the upper stage for an unspecified time and behaves irregularly is guided downward.

Here, the lower stage is disposed below the upper stage so that a game ball guided downward from the upper stage can enter. The lower stage is formed in a substantially flat shape, and can be used for staying the game ball for an unspecified time, so that the game ball can be guided downward. A game ball guided downward from the lower stage is released from the guide member.

The predetermined position where the game ball guiding member is disposed is not particularly limited, and may be disposed at the upper part of the winning opening or may be disposed in the passage path of the game ball. If placed at the upper part of the winning opening, the player recognizes whether or not he can enter the winning opening while observing the staying of the game ball at the upper stage and the lower stage for an unspecified time and irregular movement between them. Will be able to enjoy the game.

Further, the frame shape of the frame main body described above is not particularly limited, and may be a substantially square frame shape, a substantially round shape, or of course other shapes may be excluded. Absent.

As a configuration of the upper stage and the lower stage capable of realizing the behavior of the game ball, which is the technical idea of the present invention described above, the invention according to claim 2 provides the game ball guiding member according to claim 1, wherein the lower stage The stage is configured such that a space is formed in the depth direction while opening to the front side of the frame body below the upper stage, and a guide port through which a game ball can pass is formed between the stage and the upper stage.

In the invention according to claim 2 configured as described above, the lower stage is formed in a space in the depth direction opened to the front side of the frame body below the upper stage. A guide port through which a game ball can pass is formed between the lower stage and the upper stage. Thereby, the game ball which behaves irregularly while staying at the upper stage for an unspecified time is guided from the guide port to the lower stage.

As an example of the shape of the guide port, the invention according to claim 3 is the guide member of the game ball according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide port is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. As a configuration.

In the invention according to claim 3 configured as described above, the guide port is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. Accordingly, it is possible to guide the game ball downward from the upper stage in a mode that can effectively use the space of the lower stage.

As an aspect capable of giving a change to the game ball passing through the guide port, the invention according to claim 4 is the game ball guide member according to claim 2 or 3, The edge portion of the guide opening is configured as an inclined surface.

In the invention according to claim 4 configured as described above, an inclined surface is formed at the edge of the guide port. As a result, when the game ball is guided downward through the guide port, the falling direction of the game ball can be changed, and the player can enjoy watching the unexpected fall state of the game ball. .

As a configuration of the upper stage and the lower stage capable of realizing the behavior of the game ball, which is the technical idea of the present invention described above, the invention according to claim 5 is the game ball guiding member according to claim 1, wherein the frame A step in the depth direction is formed on the lower side of the frame body formed in a shape, and the upper stage is an upper side of the step and the lower stage is a lower side of the step.

In the invention concerning Claim 5 comprised as mentioned above, the level | step difference of a depth direction is formed in the lower side of the frame main body formed in frame shape. Then, the upper stage is disposed on the upper side of the step, and the lower stage is disposed on the lower side of the step. Accordingly, the game ball enters the lower stage from the upper stage by the step.

As an example of a mode in which the movement of the game ball guided from the upper stage to the lower stage through the step can be changed, the invention according to claim 6 is directed to the game ball according to claim 5. In the member, the step is formed in a plurality of steps.

In the invention according to claim 6 configured as described above, the steps forming the upper and lower stages are formed in a plurality of steps. Thereby, when the game ball is guided downward by the step, it collides with a plurality of step shapes, so that the guide direction is changed, and the player can enjoy watching the unexpected fall of the game ball.

As a suitable technique capable of imparting a change to the behavior of the game ball that has been guided and dropped by the lower stage, the invention according to claim 7 is the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 6. In the guide member, the lower stage is configured such that a substantially planar upper surface into which the game ball enters is formed by an elastic member.

In the invention according to claim 7 configured as described above, the substantially planar upper surface into which the game ball of the lower stage enters is formed by an elastic member. Thereby, it is possible to make the behavior of the game ball unexpected by rebounding the game ball that has been guided to the lower stage by the elastic member. The elastic member may be formed in a sheet shape and disposed on the upper surface of the lower stage, or the lower stage itself may be formed of an elastic member, and can be changed as appropriate.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the game ball is guided downward by the upper stage and the lower stage, the game ball is retained in each upper and lower stage for an unspecified time before being guided, thereby It is possible to provide a game ball guiding member that has irregular behavior and allows the player to enjoy how the game ball falls from the center frame.

Moreover, according to the invention concerning Claim 2, it becomes possible to show the specific aspect of an upper-lower stage.

Furthermore, according to the invention concerning Claim 3, it becomes possible to guide | invade a game ball below from an upper stage by the aspect which can utilize the space of a lower stage effectively.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, the player can enjoy watching the unexpected fall of the game ball.

Furthermore, according to the invention concerning Claim 5, it becomes possible to show the concrete other aspect of an upper-lower stage.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, when the game ball is guided downward by the step, it collides with a plurality of step shapes, so that the guide direction is changed, and the player unexpectedly drops the game ball. You can enjoy watching the mode.

Furthermore, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to make the game ball behave unexpectedly by rebounding the game ball guided and dropped by the lower stage with the elastic member.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a technical concept diagram expressing the technical concept of the present invention.

In the same figure, when the guide member for the game ball according to the present invention is applied to the center frame of the game board, the structure allows the game ball B entered from the frame main body A1 to be guided to the starting port outside the center frame. Is a two-stage structure of an upper stage A2 and a lower stage A3. This upper stage A2 is formed in a substantially planar shape, and for an unspecified time on this substantially planar shape,
The game ball B is guided downward while being retained. The game ball B guided downward from the upper stage A2 enters the lower stage A3. This lower stage A3 is formed in a substantially planar shape,
The entered game ball B is guided downward while staying for an unspecified time on the substantially planar shape.

The lower stage A3 is provided with a starting port guiding structure A5 for guiding the game ball B to the starting port A4 arranged outside the frame main body A1. Accordingly, when the game ball B enters the starter opening guide structure A5 while the game ball B stays on a substantially flat surface, the game ball B is guided to the starter by the starter guide structure A5 when guided downward. Will be. Thus, in guiding the game ball B downward in the upper stage A2 and the lower stage A3, it is possible to guide the game ball gradually downward while staying with each other for an unspecified time on a substantially planar shape. Become.

During this stay, the game ball B moves irregularly on the upper stage A2 and the lower stage A3. Accordingly, it is possible to allow a time delay until it is determined whether or not the game ball B enters the starting port guiding structure A5 of the lower stage A3. Thereby, the player observes the irregular movement of the game ball B in the upper stage A2 and the lower stage A3, and starts the start opening guiding structure A5.
Since it is possible to recognize whether or not to enter the game, it is possible to enjoy the game.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a gaming machine to which a center frame of a gaming board as an example to which a guiding member for gaming balls according to the present invention is applied is viewed from the front.

In the figure, a front frame 11 formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape is mounted on the front surface of the gaming machine 100, and a metal frame 12 formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape is provided inside the front frame 11. ing. A flat glass door 13 is attached to the upper side of the metal frame 12, and a flat front plate 14 is attached to the lower side. A game board 15 is arranged behind the glass door 13 and is visible through the glass door 13. A plurality of windmills 17a, a normal winning port 17b, a starting port 17c that is a winning port for a normal electric accessory, and a game ball win a game part 17 surrounded by a guide rail 16 on the front surface of the game board 15. A large winning opening 17d and the like for opening and closing the entrance are provided. In addition, an opening is provided in a substantially central portion of the gaming unit 17 and a display device 21 that displays a state such as a big hit state is attached.

Here, an upper plate 14a is attached to the front surface of the front plate 14, and a game ball to be hit is received. Also, below the metal frame 12, a handle 18 for changing the strength of hitting a game ball supplied from the upper plate 14a and a lower plate 19 for storing surplus balls are attached. A prize ball tank (not shown) and various pachinko ball processing mechanisms are attached to the rear side of the front frame 11. Then, the center frame 20 is attached around the display device 21 described above, and a game ball is introduced from above, and the game ball is discharged from the lower passage port 25 to the outside of the center frame 20. At this time, depending on the direction of the released game ball, the game ball may or may not enter the start port 17c.

Therefore, the player's interest is how the game ball that has entered the center frame 20 is released from the lower passage opening 25. According to the present invention, when a game ball is released from the lower passage opening 25 of the center frame 20, the release state of the game ball is made irregular so that the game ball entered by the player into the center frame 20 can be obtained. The purpose is to enjoy the whereabouts.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing the external appearance of the center frame 20 described above.

In the same figure, the center frame 20 is comprised from the frame frame 20a as the frame | skeleton, and the opening 22 is formed in the approximate center part according to the display apparatus 21. As shown in FIG. And the opening 22
The upper passage port 23 is formed above the game ball that has entered the upper passage port 23.
6 and 26 and is guided to outlets 27 and 27 provided at end portions of the guide paths 26 and 26. Then, the game balls guided to the outlets 27 and 27 are discharged from the outlets 27 and 27, guided to the slope 24 provided below the opening 22, and flow down to the lower passage port 25 described above. . In the present embodiment, the lower passage opening 25 is connected to the upper stage 30 and the lower stage 4.
And 0. The upper stage 30 is formed in a substantially planar shape, and the slope 2
The game ball guided from 4 is irregularly moved on the upper stage 30 and is retained for an unspecified time, and is guided to the lower stage 40.

Further, the lower stage 40 is formed in a substantially planar shape, and accepts the entry of a game ball guided from the upper stage 30. The game balls received by the lower stage 40 are irregularly moved on the lower stage 40 and are retained for an unspecified time, and are guided downward. That is, it is discharged from the center frame 20 to the game board 17. At this time, when the game ball is moving on the lower stage 40, the game ball released when entering the start port guiding structure 41 of the lower stage 40 is guided onto the start port 17c. On the other hand, if it does not enter the starting port guiding structure 41, the game ball is released onto the surface of the game board 17 without being guided to the starting port 17c. As described above, in the present embodiment, the lower passage opening 25 is constituted by the upper stage 30 and the lower stage 40, and the game balls discharged from the center frame 20 are irregular on the upper stage 30 and the lower stage 40. In addition, the player can enjoy the irregular movement and the unspecified time residence by allowing the player to move freely and staying at the unspecified time. The upper stage 30 described above constitutes the upper stage according to the present invention, and the lower stage 40 constitutes the lower stage according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the lower portion of the center frame 20 in which the lower passage opening 25 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is disposed, and FIG. 5 is a lower passage opening 25.
It is the front view which looked at from the front.

In the figure, the upper stage 30 constituting the lower passage opening 25 has a substantially planar portion 31 connected to the slopes 24, 24, and the game ball moves at a substantially central position of the substantially planar portion 31. Game ball guiding members 32 and 32 for guiding downward while regulating are arranged. In addition, an opening portion 33 formed in a substantially rectangular shape is formed on the front side of the substantially planar portion 31 in the figure. The game ball released from the outlet 27 is guided to the slopes 24 and 24 and reaches the substantially planar portion 31 of the upper stage 30. The game ball moves irregularly by colliding with the game ball guiding members 32, 32 on the substantially planar portion 31. And if it retains for the unspecified time, it will pass through the opening part 33 and will be fall | descended while being controlled by the game ball guidance members 32 and 32, and the lower passage port 25
It is not guided by the lower stage 40 constituting this, or is not restricted by the game ball guiding members 32, 32, passes through the opening portion 33, falls downward, and is guided to the lower stage 40. This opening portion 33 constitutes a guide port according to the present invention.

The game ball guided to the lower stage 40 in this way stays for an unspecified time while moving irregularly on the curved surface of the curved surface portion 42 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower stage 40. In the present embodiment, the above-described start port guiding structure 41 is formed in a groove structure, and when a game ball enters the groove of the start port guiding structure 41 by the irregular movement, the game ball is in this groove. The starting direction is guided downward in the starting port guiding structure 41 while the moving direction is restricted at, and enters the starting port 17c (not shown). On the other hand, when it does not enter the starting port guiding structure 41 due to irregular movement, the game ball is guided downward within the curved surface portion 42 and does not enter the starting port 17c.

In the present embodiment, a regulation wall 24 a for guiding the game ball released from the outlet 27 to the upper stage 30 is disposed on the slope 24. Therefore, the game ball released from the outlet 27 reaches the upper stage 30 while being regulated by the regulation wall 24a. Here, a front wall 20 b is disposed on the front surface of the upper stage 30 of the frame body 20 a so that the game ball does not fall from the upper stage 30 to the outside of the center frame 20. Also, the frame body 20
At the far side of the upper stage 30 a, a game ball is placed from the upper stage 30 to the center frame 20.
A rear wall 20c is disposed so as not to fall outside. Therefore, the game ball can be irregularly moved in the upper stage 30 without dropping from the upper stage 30 to the outside.

Next, the movement of the game ball in the upper stage 30 will be described. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the upper stage 30 as viewed from above.

In the figure, the game ball released to the slope 24 enters the upper stage 30 while being regulated by the regulation wall 24a. The entered game ball reaches the substantially planar portion 31 and reaches the substantially planar portion 3.
1 is moved to the left or right, or it collides with the game ball guiding members 32, 32. The game ball guiding members 32 and 32 have a substantially right triangle shape in cross section, and are arranged with the inclined surfaces formed by two acute angle portions facing outward. In such a case, the game ball that has entered the game ball guiding members 32, 3
When it collides with 2, it bounces back in the direction of the rear wall 20 c, collides with the rear wall 20 c, and is guided to the opening portion 33. And the behavior which falls from this opening part 33 to the lower stage 40 is taken.

Further, when the game ball that has entered does not collide with the game ball guiding members 32 and 32, the game ball is guided by the game ball guiding members 32 and 32 and guided to the opening portion 33 while traveling in the left and right directions in the figure. It is burned. And the behavior which falls from this opening part 33 to the lower stage 40 is taken. Alternatively, the substantially planar portion 31 is guided to the opening portion 33 without being restricted by the game ball guiding members 32 and 32 while moving in the left-right direction in the figure. And the behavior which falls from this opening part 33 to the lower stage 40 is taken. Of course, the behavior of the game ball is not limited to these modes, and it goes without saying that various behaviors can be taken depending on the speed and rotation of the game ball. That is, the game ball stays on the upper stage 30 for an unspecified time, behaves irregularly, and opens the opening 33.
To the lower stage 40. And a player can enjoy a game by watching this behavior.

FIG. 7 shows another configuration of the upper stage 30 that can make the behavior of the game ball in the substantially planar portion 31 of the upper stage 30 more irregular.

In the figure, a groove-shaped game ball guiding structure 32 a is formed on the substantially planar portion 31 of the upper stage 30.
Then, a gently inclined concave surface portion 31a in which a concave portion is formed on a gentle slope, and a convex surface portion 31b that prevents the game ball that has entered the gentle slope concave surface portion 31a from returning to the slope 24 side are formed. In this configuration, the game ball that has entered the upper stage 30 gets over the convex surface portion 31b and enters the gently inclined concave surface portion 31a. The game ball that has entered the gently inclined concave surface portion 31a moves while going back and forth on the gently inclined concave surface. Alternatively, it climbs the gentle slope on the game ball guiding structure 32a side, enters the game ball guiding structure 32a, and is guided to the opening portion 33 while being regulated by the groove of the game ball guiding structure 32a.

And it falls to the lower stage 40 from the opening part 33. FIG. On the other hand, the game ball guiding structure 32a
If it does not enter, it will be guided to the opening part 33 while coming and going through the gently inclined concave surface and will fall to the lower stage 40. Of course, the behavior of the game ball is not limited to these modes, and it goes without saying that various behaviors can be taken depending on the speed and rotation of the game ball. That is, the game ball stays for an unspecified time on the upper stage 30 on which such a gently inclined concave surface portion 31a and convex surface portion 31b are formed, behaves irregularly, and falls from the opening portion 33 to the lower stage 40. And a player can enjoy a game by watching this behavior.

In this embodiment, the configuration in which the gently inclined concave surface portion 31a and the convex surface portion 31b are formed so that the upper stage 30 has a substantially constant shape with respect to the cross section in the width direction is adopted. It is not limited to the structure formed in this shape, You may form in a different shape about the cross section of the width direction. In such a case, since the behavior of the game ball depending on the gentle inclination or the convex portion can be made different depending on the release position of the game ball released by the slope 24, it is possible to make the behavior more irregular. become.

By configuring the substantially planar portion 31 of the upper stage 30 as described above, the behavior of the game ball can be irregular. Here, a method of changing the behavior when the game ball falls from the opening portion 33 formed in the upper stage 30 will be described. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the upper stage 30 when such a technique is used. In the figure, a game ball that has entered the upper stage 30 takes an irregular behavior while falling on the substantially planar portion 31 for an unspecified time and falls from the opening portion 33. At this time, the inclined shape 33a is formed on the side surface of one side of the opening portion 33 on the front wall 20b side. Therefore, the game ball falling through the opening portion 33 falls while colliding with the inclined shape 33a.

That is, when there is no inclined shape 33a, it falls in a substantially vertical direction, but it is possible to change the falling direction by colliding with the inclined shape 33a and bouncing back. In addition, when the shape in which the game ball collides is arranged in this way, the rebound direction changes according to the entry speed of the game ball to the opening portion 33 and the rotation state at that time. Thereby, even when the game ball falls on the opening part 33, the behavior can be made irregular. in addition,
Since the inclined shape 33a is formed at a position that cannot be visually recognized by the player, it is possible to cause the player to see an unexpected behavior.

Next, the behavior of the game ball in the lower stage 40 will be described. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing an example of the behavior of the game ball on the lower stage 40.

In the figure, the game ball passes through the side surfaces 43 and 43 of the lower stage 40 and the curved surface portions 42 and 4.
When entering 2, it moves toward the starting port guiding structure 41 while climbing the gentle slope of the curved surface portions 42, 42. Then, depending on the speed at which the game ball is dropped from the opening portion 33 or the degree of rotation at this time, the user slowly climbs up the gentle slope of the curved surface portion 42 and enters the start port guiding structure 41. On the other hand, it is conceivable that the starter guide structure 41 may be entered while moving along the curved surface portions 42 and 42 without moving up the gentle slope at once. On the other hand, there is a case where it is guided downward from the lower stage 40 without entering the starting port guiding structure 41 while moving between the curved surface portions 42, 42. As described above, the game ball that has entered the lower stage 40 through the opening portion 33 of the upper stage 30 is irregular while staying at the side surfaces 43 and 43 and the curved surface portions 42 and 42 depending on the speed and rotation condition. Behaves like this. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while visually recognizing whether or not the game ball enters the start port guiding structure 41 even in the lower stage 40.

An example of a mode in which the behavior of the game ball on the lower stage 40 can be made more irregular is shown in FIG.

In the figure, a configuration in which the resin sheet 44 is covered on the side surfaces 43 and 43 of the lower stage 40, the curved surface portions 42 and 42, and the upper surface of the starting port guiding structure 41 is employed. Thereby, the opening part 3
The game ball falling from 3 hits the resin sheet 44 and behaves while being bounced by the elasticity of the resin sheet 44. As described above, the game balls have different drop speeds and rotations for each drop, so that the behavior while bouncing also differs for each collision. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball on the lower stage 40 can be made more irregular.

In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the entire upper surface is covered with the resin sheet 44 is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the resin sheet 44 may be covered only on the upper surfaces of the curved surface portions 42, 42, or the resin sheet 44 may be covered only on the upper surface of one curved surface portion 42. As a result, the degree of play of the game ball can be changed depending on the position at which the game ball falls on the lower stage 40, so that the behavior of the game ball can be made more irregular. In the present embodiment, the resin sheet 44 is provided on the upper surface of the lower stage 40.
However, the lower stage 40 and the resin sheet 44 are, of course, not limited to the embodiment in which the lower stage 40 and the resin sheet 44 are formed of different members. The lower stage 40 itself is formed of an elastic member. Needless to say.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view of the lower part of the center frame 201 in which the lower passage port 251 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is arranged, and FIG. 13 is a lower passage port 251. It is the front view which looked at from the front.

In the figure, the upper stage 301 constituting the lower passage opening 251 has a substantially planar portion 311 formed integrally with the slopes 24, 24 (not shown), and this substantially planar portion 311.
Are formed with gently inclined concave surface portions 31a1, 31a1 and convex surface portions 31b1, 31b1.
Is formed.

A stepped portion 331 having a substantially rectangular opening on the front side of the substantially planar portion 311 in the figure.
Is formed. Here, the game ball released from the outlet 271 is released to the substantially planar portion 311. Then, the game ball is a gently inclined concave surface portion 31 on the substantially planar portion 311.
While moving a1 and 31a1 and convex surface part 31b1 and 31b1, it moves irregularly and stays on this upper stage 301 for unspecified time. And if it stays for an unspecified time, it will be guided to the lower stage 401 which constitutes the lower passage mouth 251 by falling downward from the stepped portion 331 while being regulated by the game ball guiding member 32a1 formed in the groove shape. It is not restricted by the ball guiding member 32 a 1 but falls downward from the stepped portion 331 and is guided to the lower stage 401.

The game ball guided to the lower stage 401 in this way stays for an unspecified time while moving irregularly on the curved surface of the curved surface portion 421 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower stage 401. In the present embodiment, as described above, the start port guiding structure 411 is formed in a groove structure, and when a game ball enters the groove of the start port guiding structure 411 by the irregular movement, the game ball is The movement direction is regulated by this groove and guided downward in the starting port guiding structure 411 and enters the starting port 17c (not shown). On the other hand, if the starter guidance structure 411 does not enter due to irregular movement, the game ball is guided downward within the curved surface portion 421 and does not enter the starter 17c.

In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the front wall 20b1 is disposed on the front surface of the upper stage 301 of the frame body 20a1 so that the game ball does not fall from the upper stage 301 to the outside of the center frame 201. It is arranged. Also, the frame body 20a1
On the far side of the upper stage 301, a game ball moves from the upper stage 301 to the center frame 2.
A rear wall 20c1 is provided so as not to fall outside of 01. Therefore, the game ball can be irregularly moved in the upper stage 301 without dropping from the upper stage 301 to the outside.

Next, FIG. 14 shows the behavior of the game ball in the substantially planar portion 311 of the upper stage 301.
In the figure, the game ball that has entered the upper stage 301 gets over the convex surface portion 31b1 and enters the gently inclined concave surface portion 31a1. The game ball that has entered the gently inclined concave surface portion 31a1 moves while going back and forth on the gently inclined concave surface. Alternatively, it climbs the gentle slope on the side of the game ball guiding structure 32a1 and enters the game ball guiding structure 32a1, and is guided to the stepped portion 331 while being regulated by the groove of the game ball guiding structure 32a1.

Then, it falls from the step portion 331 to the lower stage 401. On the other hand, game ball guiding structure 3
When it does not enter 2 a 1, it is guided to the stepped portion 331 while coming and going through the gently inclined concave surface and falls to the lower stage 401. Of course, the behavior of the game ball is not limited to these aspects,
It goes without saying that various behaviors can be taken depending on the speed and rotation of the game ball. That is, the game ball is an upper stage 3 on which such a gently inclined concave surface portion 31a1 and a convex surface portion 31b1 are formed.
It stays on 01 for an unspecified time, behaves irregularly, and steps from the stepped portion 331 to the lower stage 40.
Fall to 1. And a player can enjoy a game by watching this behavior.

In the present embodiment, the gently inclined concave surface portion 31a1 and the convex surface portion 31b1 are connected to the upper stage 3.
While adopting a configuration in which 01 is formed to have a substantially constant shape with respect to the cross section in the width direction,
Of course, it is not limited to the structure formed in such a substantially constant shape, You may form in a different shape about the cross section of the width direction. In such a case, since the behavior of the game ball depending on the gentle inclination or the convex portion can be made different depending on the release position of the game ball released to the substantially planar portion 311, the behavior should be more irregular. Is possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, the stepped portion 331 is formed in one step, and the upper stage 301 is formed.
A mode is adopted in which the lower stage 401 is disposed at a position one step lower than the first stage. However, the method of guiding the game ball from the upper stage 301 to the lower stage 401 using the step shape in this way is not limited to the step portion 331 formed in one step, and the number of steps is particularly limited. It is not a thing. Therefore, the step portion may be formed in two steps or may be formed in three steps.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the lower passage portion 251 viewed from the front when the step portion 331 is configured in three steps. FIG. 16 is a top view of the lower passage 251 in such a case as viewed from above.

In the figure, the step portion 331 is formed in three steps of step portions 331a, 331b, and 331c. In such a case, when the game ball falls from the stepped portion 331a, it falls on the stepped lower surface 331a1. Next, when the game ball falls from the step lower surface 331a1, the step lower surface 33
Falls to 1b1. When the game ball falls from the step lower surface 331 b 1, the game ball falls on the lower stage 401. In this way, the stepped portion 331a sequentially from the upper stage 301.
→ Stepped portion 331b → Stepped portion 331c is guided. On the other hand, as described above, the game balls falling downward from the stepped portion 331a of the upper stage 301 are sequentially stepped portion 33.
It is not always guided as 1a → stepped portion 331b → stepped portion 331c.

This depends on the speed and rotation of the game ball, and is sequentially guided to the stepped portions 331a to 331c depending on the speed and rotation of the game ball, or the step lower surfaces 331a1, 33.
It stays at 1b1. When staying at the respective step lower surfaces 331a1 and 331b1, the game balls are guided downward along the step lower surfaces 331a1 and 331b1, and are released from the center frame 201 without being guided to the lower stage 401. Thus, by providing the plurality of stepped portions 331a to 331c, it is possible to make the downward guiding mode more irregular behavior depending on the speed and rotation of the game ball. In this embodiment, the stepped lower surfaces 331a1 and 331b1 are covered with the resin sheet described above, so that it is possible to bounce game balls falling on the respective stepped lower surfaces 331a1 and 331b1, and the game balls are more irregular. It is possible to guide to the lower stage 401 or the like with a typical behavior.

FIG. 17 is an external perspective view of the lower portion of the center frame 202 where the lower passage port 252 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is disposed, and FIG. 18 is a lower passage port 252. It is the front view which looked at from the front.

In the figure, the upper stage 302 constituting the lower passage opening 252 has a substantially planar portion 312 formed integrally with the slopes 24 and 24 (not shown), and this substantially planar portion 312.
Are formed with circular openings 332a to 332c through which game balls can pass. Further, the substantially planar portion 312 has a gently inclined shape, and the game ball can be guided to the above-described opening portions 332a to 332c by the groove structure formed by the gently inclined shape.

In the present embodiment, the game balls guided to the opening portions 332a to 332c are guided downward through the opening portions 332a to 332c, and the front walls 20b2 and 20b.
The game ball is also guided downward in the opening formed at b2. Accordingly, the game ball that is released from the outlet 272 and is guided by entering the groove structure formed by the above-described substantially inclined shape of the substantially planar portion 312 enters the opening portions 332a to 332c, while this gently inclined A game ball that does not enter the groove structure formed in the shape moves to the opening formed in the front wall 20b2. In the present embodiment, the upper stage 302 is formed with a gently inclined shape, and the opening portions 332a to 332c and the front walls 20b2, 2 for guiding the game ball downward.
By forming an opening formed at 0b2, the game ball stays for an unspecified time and behaves irregularly.

In the present embodiment, the lower stage 402 includes a first lower stage 4021 and a second lower stage 4022. The game ball that enters the above-described opening portions 332a to 332c and is guided downward falls to the first lower stage 4021 and the front walls 20b2, 2
The game ball guided downward from the opening formed at 0b2 falls on the second lower stage 4022. The first lower stage 4021 is formed with a first starting port guiding structure 411a formed by a curved surface portion 422 or a groove structure. Therefore, the game ball guided to the first lower stage 4021 exhibits an irregular behavior by moving while moving along the curved surface portion 422. Due to this behavior, the game ball that has entered the first start-up guide structure 411a is guided to the second lower stage 4022 while being regulated by this groove structure. The second lower stage 4022
Is formed with a second starting port guiding structure 411b formed in a groove structure, and is connected to the first starting port guiding structure 411a described above. Accordingly, the game ball guided to the second lower stage stage 4022 by the first starting port guiding structure 411a is guided downward by the second starting port guiding structure 411b and enters the starting port 17c (not shown).

In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the game ball does not fall on the second lower stage 4022 from the upper stage 302 to the outside of the center frame 202 on the front surface of the upper stage 302 of the frame body 20a2. The front wall 20b2 described above is disposed so as not to fall. Further, a rear wall 20c2 is disposed on the back side of the upper stage 302 of the frame body 20a2 so that the game ball does not fall from the upper stage 302 to the outside of the center frame 202. Therefore, the game ball can be irregularly moved in the upper stage 302 without dropping from the upper stage 302 to the outside.

Next, FIG. 19 shows the behavior of the game ball in the substantially planar portion 312 of the upper stage 302.
In the figure, the game ball that has entered the upper stage 302 moves on a gently inclined surface formed on the substantially planar portion 312. And it moves, moving this gentle inclined surface. And if it enters into the groove structure which guide | induces the game ball formed in this gentle inclination surface to opening part 332a-332c, it will be guide | induced to opening part 332a-332c, a movement being controlled by this groove structure.

Then, it passes through the opening portions 332 a to 332 c and falls to the first lower stage 4021. On the other hand, when it does not enter into the above-described groove structure guided to the opening portions 332a to 332c, the second lower stage 4 is opened from the opening formed in the front walls 20b2 and 20b2 while moving along the gently inclined surface.
It falls to 022.

Such behavior of the game ball depends on the speed and rotation state of the game ball, and it goes without saying that various behaviors can be taken on the upper stage 302 depending on the speed and rotation state. That is, the game ball stays for an unspecified time on the upper stage 302 on which such gently inclined surfaces and opening portions 332a to 332c are formed, and behaves irregularly to open the opening portions 332a to 33.
2c or the like falls to the first lower stage 4021 or the second lower stage 4022. And a player can enjoy a game by watching this behavior.

In the present embodiment, the game ball rebound member 402 is placed on the second lower stage 4022.
3 is disposed. The game ball rebound member 4023 allows the game ball to be moved to the first lower stage 4021.
The second lower stage 402 is formed from the opening formed in the front walls 20b2 and 20b2 without entering the opening portions 332a to 332c, for example.
The game ball that has fallen to 2 can be bounced back to the first lower stage 4021 side. Accordingly, the second lower stage 402 from the opening formed in the front walls 20b2 and 20b2.
The game ball that has fallen to 2 is not only dropped from the second lower stage 4022 as it is, but once again, an opportunity for the game ball to enter the first start port guide structure 411a and the second start port guide structure 411b is given. This makes it possible to diversify the behavior of the game balls, so that the player can monitor the whereabouts of the game balls with interest and enjoy the game.

In the present embodiment, a configuration is employed in which the opening portions 332a to 332c formed in the upper stage 302 are formed in a circular shape having a size that allows a game ball to pass therethrough. From the viewpoint of guiding to the game, it is not limited to a circular shape, and can be appropriately changed as long as it is an opening portion that can pass the game ball. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20, the opening portions may be substantially rectangular opening portions 332a1 to 332c1. At this time, when compared with the circular opening portions 332a to 332c, the corners of the substantially square shape have a function of a guide groove for guiding the game balls to the opening portions 332a1 to 332c1, and the game balls are opened to the opening portions. The probability of falling to 332a1 to 332c1 can be increased. Therefore, the player can enjoy the behavior of the game ball on the upper stage 302 more.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the game ball guiding member according to the present invention is applied to the center frame has been described as an example. However, an apparatus to which the game ball guiding member can be applied is described. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the center frame, and can be applied as, for example, a winning device called a yak mono, or a simple sorting device without a liquid crystal device.

Thus, the lower passage opening 25 is constituted by the upper stage 30 and the lower stage 40,
Forming a gently inclined shape on the upper stage 30 or arranging a game ball guiding member, it is possible to take irregular behavior while retaining the game ball on the upper stage 30 for an unspecified time, and In this way, the gaming ball that stays at the upper stage 30 for an unspecified time and takes irregular behavior is guided to the lower stage 40, and the lower stage 40 also retains the gaming ball at an unspecified time by a curved surface portion or the like. By causing irregular behavior, it is possible to make it possible for the player to enjoy the game by making it difficult to determine whether or not the game ball enters the start port 17c.

It is a technical concept diagram expressing the technical concept of the present invention. It is the external view which looked at the game machine to which the center frame of the game board concerning this invention was attached from the front. It is the external view which showed the external appearance of the center frame 20 concerning this invention. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the lower part of the center frame 20 in which the lower side passage port 25 concerning 1st embodiment of this invention is arrange | positioned. It is a front view at the time of seeing the lower passage opening 25 concerning a first embodiment of the present invention from the front. It is the top view which looked at the upper stage 30 from the upper part. 6 is a configuration diagram showing another configuration of the upper stage 30. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the upper stage 30. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the behavior of a game ball on the lower stage 40. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the behavior of a game ball on the lower stage 40. It is the figure which showed an example of the aspect which can make the behavior of the game ball in the lower stage 40 more irregular. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the lower part of the center frame 201 in which the lower side passage port 251 concerning 2nd embodiment of this invention is arrange | positioned. It is a front view at the time of seeing the lower passage opening 25 concerning a second embodiment of the present invention from the front. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the behavior of a game ball in a substantially planar portion 311 of the upper stage 301. It is the front view which looked at the lower channel | path part 251 from the front, when the level | step-difference part 331 is comprised in three steps. It is the top view which looked at the lower channel | path part 251 from the upper surface when the level | step-difference part 331 was comprised in three steps. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the lower part of the center frame 202 in which the lower side passage port 252 concerning 3rd embodiment of this invention is arrange | positioned. It is the front view which looked at the lower passage mouth 252 concerning a third embodiment of the present invention from the front. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the behavior of a game ball in a substantially planar portion 312 of the upper stage 302. It is the figure which showed the other shape of the opening part. It is the external view which showed the external appearance of the conventional center frame 1. FIG. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the structure of the conventional stage 10 in the external appearance.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Center frame 1a ... Display opening 2, 3 ... Game ball entrance 6, 7 ... Game ball exit 8, 9 ... Game ball passage 10 ... Stage 100 ... Game machine 10a ... Passage side 10a1 ... Convex shape part 10a2 ... Convex Shape part 10a3 ... Path regulating wall part 10a4 ... Path regulating wall part 10b ... Starting port guiding side 10b1 ... Guiding path 10c ... Starting port 11 ... Front frame 12 ... Metal frame 13 ... Glass door 14 ... Front plate 14a ... Upper plate 15 ... Game board 16 ... guide rail 17 ... game part 17a ... windmill 17b ... normal winning port 17c ... starting port 17d ... large winning port 18 ... handle 19 ... lower plate 20 ... center frame 201 ... center frame 202 ... center frame 20a ... frame frame Body 20a1 ... Frame frame 20a2 ... Frame frame 20b ... Front wall 20b1 ... Front wall 20b2 ... Front wall 20c ... Rear wall 20c1 ... Rear wall 20c ... rear wall 21 ... display device 22 ... opening 23 ... upper passage opening 24 ... slope 24a ... regulating wall 25 ... lower passage opening 251 ... lower passage section 252 ... lower passage opening 26 ... guide passage 27 ... exit 271 ... exit 272 ... Exit 30 ... Upper stage 301 ... Upper stage 302 ... Upper stage 31 ... Substantially planar part 311 ... Substantially planar part 312 ... Substantially planar part 31a ... Slowly inclined concave part 31a1 ... Slowly inclined concave part 31b ... Convex part 31b1 ... convex surface part 32 ... game ball guiding member 32a ... game ball guiding structure 32a1 ... game ball guiding structure 33 ... opening part 331 ... step part 331a to 331c ... step part 331a1 to 331c1 ... step bottom face 332a to 332c ... opening part 332a1 to 332c1 ... Opening portion 33a ... Inclined shapes 331a1, 331b1 ... Step bottom surface 4,5 ... Outer peripheral passage 40 ... Lower stage 401 ... Down Stage 402 ... lower stage 4021 ... first lower stage 4022 ... second lower stage 4023 ... member 41 ... starting port guiding structure 411 ... starting port guiding structure 411a ... first starting port guiding structure 411b ... second starting port guiding structure 42 ... curved surface portion 421 ... curved surface portion 422 ... curved surface portion 43 ... side surface 44 ... resin sheet A1 ... frame body A2 ... upper stage A3 ... lower stage A4 ... starting port A5 ... starting port guiding structure B ... game ball

Claims (7)

A frame main body formed in a frame shape and disposed at a predetermined position of the game board;
An upper stage that is formed in a substantially flat shape in a lower side portion in the frame of the frame body and can retain the game ball for an unspecified time, and is formed so that the game ball can be guided downward;
A lower stage in which the game ball can enter below the upper stage, and is formed in a substantially flat shape so that the game ball can stay for an unspecified time and can be guided downward. A game ball guiding member comprising: 2. The game ball guiding member according to claim 1, wherein the lower stage is formed with a space in the depth direction while opening to the front side of the frame body below the upper stage, and between the upper stage and the upper stage. A guide member for a game ball, wherein a guide port through which the game ball can pass is formed. In the game ball guiding member according to claim 2,
The guide member for a game ball, wherein the guide port is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. In the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 2 and 3,
A guide member for a game ball, wherein an edge of the guide opening is an inclined surface. In the game ball guiding member according to claim 1,
A depth step is formed on the lower side of the frame body formed in the frame shape, the upper stage is an upper side of the step, and the lower stage is a lower side of the step. A game ball guiding member. In the game ball guiding member according to claim 5,
A guide member for a game ball, wherein the step is formed in a plurality of steps. In the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The lower stage is formed of an elastic member having a substantially planar upper surface into which the game ball enters, and a guide member for a game ball, characterized in that:

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