JP2008178460A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a large winning device sustaining a player's expectation to the last even if a game ball is distributed to a second guide passage. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes: an operation-start hole 33 allowing game balls to enter therein; and the large winning device 35 having a large winning hole 36 changeable into a closed state non-allowing the entering of game balls and an open state allowing the entering of the game balls, allowing a game ball to enter the large winning hole which is opened by the ball entering in the operation-start hole 33 and producing a big win game by the entering of the game ball in a V-winning hole 104. The large winning device 35 has a first distribution device distributing the game ball entering the large winning hole 36 to a first guide passage 101 or a second guide passage 102 having a lower V winning probability compared with that of the first guide passage; and a second distribution device distributing the game ball guided by the first guide passage or the second guide passage, to a big win allowing the ball to enter the V-winning hole or a failure non-allowing its entering in the V-winning hole. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a large winning device that distributes a winning game ball to a first guiding path or a second guiding path. In particular, it is possible to change the V winning probability via the second taxiway with a simple structural change, and even if the game ball is distributed to the second taxiway, the player's expectation will last until the end. The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with a device.

In conventional gaming machines, game balls that have entered the grand prize winning device are distributed to the first taxiway that is advantageous to the player or to the second taxiway that is disadvantageous to the player compared to the first taxiway (For example, refer nonpatent literature 1).
For example, in “Shimura World”, a game ball distributed to the first taxiway reaches a rotating body provided with a small number of holes including one V winning opening, and a game ball distributed to the second taxiway is It reaches a movable accessory having a lower V-winning probability than when passing through the first taxiway.

  In addition, for example, in “Explosion R241”, the game balls distributed to the first taxiway reach the first rotating body provided with a small number of holes including one V winning opening, and are distributed to the second taxiway The ball reaches the second rotating body provided with a number of holes including one V winning opening. The second rotating body has a lower V prize probability than the first rotating body.

Pachinko victory guide August 20, 2006 Issued by: Byakuya Shobo Co., Ltd. (pages 128-131)

  As in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, if another character with a difference in the V-winning probability is used for the case of passing through the first taxiway and the case of passing through the second taxiway, the prize winning device is entered. The player's expectation level is determined when the game balls are distributed. In addition, it is expensive to use a different accessory for each taxiway, and the handling of the taxiway is complicated.

  In addition, when trying to change the V winning probability via the second taxiway in the above conventional gaming machine, in “Shimura World”, the ball path structure of the movable accessory and the operation timing of the movable object are changed, The “explosion R241” is inconvenient because it requires a significant design change such as changing the number of holes in the second rotating body.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to easily change the V winning probability via the second taxiway with a simple structural change and to allow the game ball to move to the second taxiway. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine equipped with a large winning device that keeps the player's expectation until the end even if the player is distributed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in order to share one rotating body, a part of the game ball guided from the second guiding path is not distributed to the rotating body, in other words, distributed to the second guiding path. An obstacle wall is provided on a part of the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the rotating body so as to lower the V winning probability of the game ball.

  In other words, while simplifying the structure with a single rotating body for distributing the game balls guided by the first or second guiding path to the big prize winning the V winning opening or to the outside not winning the V winning opening. By providing a single rotating body on the downstream side of the first guiding path and the downstream side of the second guiding path, even if the game balls are distributed to the second guiding path, the player's expectation is maintained until the end. To.

  Furthermore, it is possible to easily realize that the V winning probability is different between the first taxiway and the second taxiway by providing an obstacle wall on a part of the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the rotating body, and the V winning award. The probability can be easily adjusted by changing the length and height of the obstacle wall.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a grand prize winning device 35. When the pachinko ball wins the start opening 33, the grand prize winning opening (blade) 36 is opened, and this grand prize winning device 35 is opened. When the pachinko ball wins 36, the pachinko ball is distributed to the first guide route 101 having a high V winning probability or the second guide route 102 having a low V winning probability, and either the first guide route 101 or the second guide route 102 is assigned. A pachinko ball that passes through the box wins the V winning opening 104 and generates a big hit (see FIG. 1).

1. 2. Mechanical and electrical configuration of gaming machine An outer frame 1 is installed on the Taishima island of pachinko hall as shown in FIGS. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape whose front and rear surfaces are open. A front frame 2 is mounted on the front end surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 3 positioned at the lower end is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2, and a lower plate 4 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3. . Further, an upper plate 5 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be located above the lower plate 3, and an upper plate 6 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the upper plate 5. A speaker 7 is fixed to the rear surface of the upper plate 5 at the right end. When the speaker 7 is driven, a game sound is output from the speaker 7 to the player in front.

  A handle base 8 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3 at the right end, and a firing handle 9 is mounted on the handle base 8 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis extending in the front-rear direction. . As shown in FIG. 3, a firing motor 10 is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 9, and a hitting ball 11 is connected to the rotation shaft of the firing motor 10 as shown in FIG. 2. The firing motor 10 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball rod 11, and when the shooting handle 9 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 2, a driving power is supplied to the shooting motor 10, and the hitting ball rod 11 is driven. Based on this, the pachinko balls in the upper plate 6 are ejected from the upper plate 6.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular window frame 12 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side, and on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 12 A transparent glass window 13 is fixed. A frame-shaped mechanism board is fixed to the rear surface of the front frame 2. A square game board 14 (see FIG. 1) is detachably mounted on the mechanism board, and the game board 14 is covered from the front by a glass window 13 of the window frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an outer rail 15 and an inner rail 16 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 14. A launching passage 17 is formed between the outer rail 15 and the inner rail 16 on the left side, and the pachinko balls bounced by the hitting ball 11 rise through the launching passage 17. A game area 18 is formed in the game board 14, and a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the game area 18. This game area 18 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 15 and the inner rail 16 (residual area excluding the launch passage 17), and the pachinko ball rising in the launch passage 17 passes through the exit 20 of the launch passage 17. It is released into the game area 18 and falls in the game area 18 while hitting the obstacle nail. That is, the game area 18 corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which a pachinko ball released from the outlet 20 of the launch passage 17 can roll.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of lamp covers 21 are fixed to the window frame 12 at the outer periphery of the glass window 13, and a plurality of LEDs 22 are arranged behind each lamp cover 21. . Each of these LEDs 22 is fixed to the window frame 21, and each lamp cover 21 is illuminated based on the fact that the rear LED 22 emits light.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display base plate 23 is fixed on the front surface of the game board 14 so as to be located in the game area 18. The display base plate 23 has a horizontally long rectangular opening 24, and a liquid crystal display device 25 having a liquid crystal display area is fixed to the rear surface of the display base plate 23. The liquid crystal display area of the liquid crystal display device 25 can be visually recognized from the front through the opening 24.

  A symbol substrate case is fixed to the rear surface of the liquid crystal display device 25, and a symbol control substrate is accommodated in the symbol substrate case. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol control device 26 and the drive circuit 27 are mounted on the symbol control board, and the liquid crystal display device 25 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 26 via the drive circuit 27. Yes. The symbol control device 26 controls the display contents of the liquid crystal display device 25, and includes a CPU 28, a VDP 29, a ROM 30, a RAM 31, and an I / O 32.

  In the game area 18 of the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 1, a pocket-shaped start port 33 that is located on the lower left side of the display frame 23 and has an upper surface is fixed. A start port sensor 34 (see FIG. 4) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the start port 33. The start port sensor 34 detects that a pachinko ball has won in the start port 33 and outputs a start signal. To do.

  In the game area 18 of the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 1, a big prize device 35 located above the start opening 33 is arranged. The large winning device 35 has a large winning opening (blade) 36 that can be changed to a closed state in which pachinko balls cannot enter and an open state in which pachinko balls can enter. The pachinko ball is won at the opened big winning opening 36 and the pachinko ball is won at the V winning opening 104 to generate a big hit game.

  The grand prize winning device 35 is a taxiway sorting device (to the first sorting device) that distributes the pachinko balls won from the grand prize winning port 36 to the first taxiway (sweet route) 101 or the second taxiway (spicy route) 102. 37), a pendulum rotator 103 provided on the downstream side of each of the first guide path 101 and the second guide path 102, and a pendulum having a V winning opening 104 provided on the downstream side of the sword mountain rotator 103. (The sword mountain-like rotating body 103 and the V winning opening 104 correspond to the second sorting device). The pendulum device has a pendulum drive mechanism that causes the V winning opening 104 to perform a pendulum operation from side to side.

  The big winning opening 36 has a door for opening the front. This door is rotatably mounted, and the door is mechanically connected to a plunger of a special prize opening solenoid 39 (see FIG. 4). The big prize opening solenoid 39 closes the front face of the big prize opening 36 based on turning the door in a vertical state and turns the door in a horizontal state where the door is tilted forward. The front surface of the mouth 36 is opened. A count sensor 40 (see FIG. 4) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening 36, and the count sensor 40 detects that a pachinko ball has won in the special winning opening 36 and outputs a count signal. To do.

  The first guide path 101 includes an effect switch 105, a spiral path 106, and a lower stage 107, and a sword mountain-like rotating body 103 is disposed on the downstream side of the lower stage 107. The pachinko ball is guided to the upper part of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 by the first guide path 101. The reason that the first guiding path 101 is a sweet route is that the pachinko balls distributed to the first guiding path 101 can always reach the sword mountain-like rotating body 103.

  The second guide path 102 includes a production switch 108, a seesaw sorting device 38, and a lower stage 109, and a sword mountain-like rotating body 103 is disposed on the downstream side of the lower stage 109. The second guiding path 102 is a hard route because the pachinko balls distributed to the second guiding path 102 are further distributed by the seesaw sorting device 38 and distributed at the entrance of the sword-like rotator 103. This is because the rotor 103 cannot be reached.

  The sword mountain-like rotator 103 is a member in which a disk-shaped member 111 having a plurality of protrusions 110 on its upper surface rotates, and a pachinko ball that has reached this upper surface advances in various directions by the protrusions 110 from the upper surface to the V prize opening. It falls to 104 side (refer FIG.6 and FIG.7). Then, when a pachinko ball that has fallen from the exit of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 swings to the left or right (pendulum action) wins the V winning opening 104, a big hit game is generated, and the fallen pachinko ball wins the V winning opening 104. Otherwise, it will come off and no big hit game will occur.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a center cover 41 is detachably mounted on the rear surface of the game board 14 so as to be located behind the display frame 23. The center cover 41 has a container shape with an open front, and the liquid crystal display device 25 and the design substrate case are covered with the center cover 41 from the rear.

  A sound and light board case is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 14 in the center cover 41, and a sound and light control board is housed in the sound and light board case. As shown in FIG. 4, a sound control device 42 and a drive circuit 43 are mounted on the sound light control board, and the speaker 7 is electrically connected to the sound control device 42 via the drive circuit 43. . The sound control device 42 includes a CPU 44, a ROM 45, a RAM 46, and an I / O 47, and controls the sound of the speaker 7 through the drive circuit 43.

  A light control device 48 and a drive circuit 49 are mounted on the sound and light control board, and the plurality of LEDs 22 are electrically connected to the light control device 48 via the drive circuit 49. The light control device 48 includes a CPU 50, a ROM 51, a RAM 52, and an I / O 53, and controls the light emission of the plurality of LEDs 22 through the drive circuit 49.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main set 54 is detachably mounted on the rear surface of the front frame 2. The main set 54 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 41, and the center cover 41 is accommodated in the inner peripheral portion of the main set 54. A ball tank 55 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 54 at the upper end, and pachinko balls are stored in the ball tank 55. A tank rail 56 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 54. The tank rail 56 has an inclined bowl shape, and the right end portion of the tank rail 56 is connected to the ball tank 55.

  A prize ball payout device 57 is detachably mounted on the left side of the main set 54. The prize ball payout device 57 uses a payout motor 58 (see FIG. 4) as a driving source, and the pachinko ball is used as a prize ball based on the winning of the pachinko ball into the start opening 33 and the big winning opening 36. discharge.

  The main set 54 is provided with a lower dish passage. The upper end portion of the lower dish passage is connected to the prize ball payout device 57, and the pachinko balls released from the prize ball payout device 57 fall in the lower dish passage. An upper dish passage is provided in the middle of the lower dish passage. This upper plate passage is connected to the upper plate 6, and the pachinko balls released from the prize ball dispensing device 57 roll into the upper plate passage from the lower plate passage and pass into the upper plate 6 through the upper plate passage. Paid out. Further, the lower end of the lower plate passage is connected to the lower plate 4, and when the pachinko ball overflows from the upper plate 6 and fills the upper plate passage, it is discharged into the lower plate 4 through the lower end of the lower plate passage. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main board case 59 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 54 so as to be positioned below the center cover 41. A main control board is accommodated in the main board case 59, and a main control device 60 is mounted on the main control board as shown in FIG. The main control device 60 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, and an I / O 64, and the start port sensor 34 and the count sensor 40 are electrically connected to the main control device 60. In addition, a big prize opening solenoid 39 is electrically connected to the main control device 60 via a drive circuit 65. The driving circuit 65 is mounted on the main control board, and the main control device 60 controls the special winning opening solenoid 39 through the driving circuit 65 to open and close the door of the special winning opening 36.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a payout board case 66 is fixed on the rear surface of the main set 54 in front of the main board case 59, and a payout control board is accommodated in the payout board case 66. . As shown in FIG. 4, a payout control device 67 is mounted on the payout control board, and the payout control device 67 is electrically connected to the main control device 60. The payout control device 67 has a CPU 68, ROM 69, RAM 70, and I / O 71, and the main control device 60 pays out based on detecting a start signal from the start port sensor 34 and a count signal from the count sensor 40. A prize ball command and prize ball data are transmitted to the control device 67.

  A payout motor 58 is electrically connected to the payout control device 67 via a drive circuit 72. The drive circuit 72 is mounted on the payout control board, and the payout control device 67 drives and controls the payout motor 58 through the drive circuit 72. The driving amount of the payout motor 58 is set according to the prize ball data based on the payout control device 67 detecting a prize ball command from the main control device 60. The payout control device 67 sets the payout motor 58 to the payout motor 58. Based on the drive control, a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the prize ball data are paid out as prize balls from the prize ball dispensing device 57 into the upper plate 6.

  An effect control device 73 is electrically connected to the main control device 60. The effect control device 73 includes a CPU 74, a ROM 75, a RAM 76, and an I / O 77. The main control device 60 sets game data on condition that a start signal from the start port sensor 34 is detected, and the effect control device. 73. The effect control device 73 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 26, the sound control device 42, and the light control device 48, and the effect control device 73 sets the effect pattern based on the game data from the main control device 60. And transmitted to the symbol control device 26, the sound control device 42, and the light control device 48. This effect pattern is composed of sequence data indicating the driving contents of the liquid crystal display device 25 in time series. The symbol control device 26, the sound control device 42, and the light control device 48 are based on the effect pattern from the effect control device 73. By driving and controlling the liquid crystal display device 25, the symbol game is composed of video, sound, and light.

  An operation switch 78 corresponding to an operation means is electrically connected to the effect control device 73. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation switch 78 includes a self-returning push switch fixed to the upper plate 6 so as to be operable from the front. When the operation switch 78 is operated, the operation switch 78 controls the effect control device. An operation signal is output to 73.

2. About the gaming function of the gaming machine When the player inserts the pachinko ball into the upper plate 6 and rotates the firing handle 9 in the clockwise direction, the pachinko ball is launched into the game board 14 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail. To do. When this pachinko ball wins in the start port 33, a set number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls into the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device 57, and the big winning device 35 is activated. The grand prize winning device 35 generates a big hit game when a pachinko ball is won at the open big winning opening 36 and the pachinko ball is won at the V winning opening 104, and the pachinko ball enters the big winning opening 36. Even if the ball is hit, if the pachinko ball is not won in the V winning opening 104, the ball will come off and no big hit game will occur.

3. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operational flow of the special winning device 35. As shown in FIG.
When the pachinko ball enters the start opening 33 (step S1), the big prize opening 36 is opened (step S2), and the pachinko ball that won the big prize opening 36 is sent to the first guidance path (sweet) by the guidance path distribution device 37. Route) 101 or the second taxiway (spicy route) 102 (step S3).

  The pachinko balls distributed to the first guiding path 101 pass through the effect switch 105, then proceed to the lower stage 107 through the spiral path 106, and all reach the upper surface of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 (steps S4 and S9). When the pachinko ball that has fallen from the exit of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 wins the V winning opening 104 that is pendulum-operated by the pendulum device, a big hit is obtained (steps S11 and S12). Further, if the pachinko ball that has dropped from the exit of the sword-like rotator 103 does not win the V winning opening 104 that is pendulum-operated by the pendulum device, the ball is removed (out) (steps S11 and S13).

  The pachinko balls distributed to the second guiding path 102 proceed to the seesaw sorting device 38 after passing the effect switch 108, and the seesaw sorting device 38 uses the entrance of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 (that is, the second guiding path). 102 (exit 102)) (step S6, step S7) or distributed to the discharge path outside the second guide path 102 and out (out) (step S6, step S8).

  Further, the pachinko balls distributed to the entrance of the sword mountain-shaped rotating body 103 reach the upper surface of the sword mountain-shaped rotating body 103 (step S9), or are distributed to the discharge passage outside the second guide path 102 and come off ( Out) (step S10).

  Also, the pachinko balls distributed on the upper surface of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 fall from the exit of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103, and if the fallen pachinko ball wins the V winning opening 104 that is pendulum operated by the pendulum device, (Step S11, Step S12). Further, if the pachinko ball that has dropped from the exit of the sword-like rotator 103 does not win the V winning opening 104 that is pendulum-operated by the pendulum device, the ball is removed (out) (steps S11 and S13).

4). 4. Details of mechanical configuration of grand prize winning device 4-1. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing in detail the pendulum apparatus provided with the sword mountain-like rotator 103 and the V winning opening 104 shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the sword mountain-like rotator 103 and the V winning opening 104 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the details of the V winning opening 104 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the sword mountain-like rotator 103 includes a disk-shaped member 111 having a plurality of protrusions 110 on its upper surface, and three obstacle walls provided on the periphery of the upper surface of the disk-shaped member 111. 112. The disk-shaped member 111 is rotated as indicated by an arrow 113 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 by a rotation driving mechanism. This rotational drive mechanism has a gear 117 and a first motor (not shown) arranged below the gear 117. The first motor rotates the gear 117 as shown by an arrow 114, and this By transmitting the rotational force to the disk-shaped member 111, the disk-shaped member 111 is rotated as indicated by an arrow 113.

  A side wall 121 is disposed around the sword mountain-shaped rotator 103, and the side wall 121 forms inlets 101 a and 101 b of the sword mountain rotator 103 and an outlet 103 a of the sword mountain rotator 103. The size and shape of the side wall 121 can be variously changed.

  The exit of the first guide path 101 (that is, the entrance of the sword mountain rotator) 101 a faces the sword mountain rotator 103 at a position higher than the three obstacle walls 112. Accordingly, when the pachinko ball enters the start opening 33, the large winning opening 36 is opened, and the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 is rotated by the rotation driving mechanism, and is awarded to the large winning opening 36. The pachinko ball 118 guided by the guide path 101 can reach the upper surface of the sword mountain-shaped rotating body 103 without being obstructed by the obstacle wall 112 regardless of the position of the obstacle wall 112.

  The exit of the second guiding path 102 (that is, the entrance of the sword mountain rotator) 102a faces the sword mountain rotator 103 at a position lower than the three obstacle walls 112. Accordingly, when the pachinko ball enters the start opening 33, the large winning opening 36 is opened, and the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 is rotated by the rotation driving mechanism, and the second winning opening 36 is won. The pachinko ball 119 guided by the guide path 102 cannot reach the upper surface of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 due to the obstacle wall 112 when the obstacle wall 112 faces the outlet 102a of the second guide path 102, and the discharge path It is discharged to 120. However, the pachinko ball 119 can reach the upper surface of the sword mountain-like rotator 103 in a state where the obstacle wall 112 does not face the outlet 102 a of the second guide path, and is not discharged to the discharge passage 120. The discharge passage 120 is provided around the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 and connected to the outlet 102 a of the second guide path 102. In addition, the discharge passage 120 may be configured such that the entrance thereof is open on the sword mountain-like rotating body 103.

  The pachinko ball that has entered the upper surface of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 via the first guide path 101 or the second guide path 102 rolls irregularly in various directions by colliding with the protrusion 110 and the side wall 121. However, it heads for the exit 103a of a sword mountain-like rotary body. In order for the pachinko ball 119 to enter the upper surface of the sword mountain-like rotator 103 from the exit 102a of the second guide path 102, it enters from the place (three places) where there is no obstacle wall 112. The plurality of protrusions 110 are not uniformly arranged, and the protrusions 110 are not uniformly laid out so that the movement of the pachinko balls 119 is changed at each of the three positions. If the layout of the projections 110 is uniform, even if there are three entrances to the sword-like rotator 103 and multiple entrances, the pachinko ball movement after entering from each of the three entrances is the same. Become. On the other hand, if the layout of the protrusions 110 is not uniform, the movement of the pachinko sphere after entering from each of the three entrances can be changed.

  The number of obstacle walls 112 may be other than three. Further, the protrusion 110 that changes the movement of the pachinko ball may be changed to, for example, a step or an electrically movable object.

  A pendulum device having a V winning opening 104 is disposed below the exit 103 a of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103. This pendulum device has a pendulum drive mechanism that causes the V winning opening 104 to perform a pendulum operation from side to side. This pendulum drive mechanism has a dog-shaped member 122 shown in FIG. 8 and a second motor (not shown) that serves as a drive source for pendulum operation with a portion bent at the dog-leg shape of the dog-shaped member 122 as a center 122a. ). A V winning opening 104 is provided on one side of the center 122 a of the dog-shaped member 122. A long hole 123 along the longitudinal direction is provided on the other side of the center 122a of the dog-shaped member 122. A projection member 124 a is inserted into the long hole 123, and the projection member 124 a slides freely in the long hole 123. The protruding member 124a is provided on the upper surface of the rotating member 124, and the rotating member 124 is rotated by the second motor.

  That is, by rotating the rotating member 124 alternately in the left direction 115 and the right direction 116 by the second motor, this rotational force is transmitted to the letter-shaped member 122 through the protruding member 124 a and the long hole 123. Thereby, the V-shaped member 122 rotates alternately around the center 122a in the direction of the arrow 125 and the direction of the arrow 126, and the V winning opening 104 is operated in a pendulum manner.

  By arranging the V winning opening 104 on one side of the U-shaped member 122, the second motor is arranged below the rotating member 124 as shown in FIG. Is disposed below the gear 117. Therefore, the second motor can be arranged so as not to interfere with the first motor. Therefore, the first motor and the second motor can be arranged in a space-saving manner.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko ball that has dropped from the exit 103a of the sword mountain-like rotator 103 is won when the position coincides with the V winning opening 104 that is swinging left and right in a timely manner, resulting in a big hit, and the V winning opening. When the position does not match with 104, it is guided to the discharge passage and is detached. The discharge passage into which the pachinko ball comes off when the position does not align with the V winning opening 104 is the discharge passage through which the pachinko ball guided from the second guide passage 102 is repelled by the obstacle wall 112 of the sword mountain-like rotating body 103. It may be provided separately from 120 or connected to the discharge passage 120. Further, when the pachinko ball enters the start opening 33, the large winning opening 36 is opened, and the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 is rotated, and the V winning opening 104 is operated in a pendulum manner.

The pendulum operation of the V winning opening 104 can be performed in various manners, but it is preferable that the V winning opening 104 is controlled to stop once when the V winning opening 104 is located at the left end or the right end. In addition, since the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 rotates rightward, the pachinko ball falling from the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 is likely to fall to the left side. Although the falling position is biased to the left as described above, it is possible to reduce the player's disadvantage by adjusting the pendulum operation of the V winning opening 104.
Note that the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 may be rotated and the V winning opening 104 may be operated in a pendulum manner when the gaming machine is turned on.
Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which V prize opening is arrange | positioned on the sword mountain-like rotary body 103. FIG.

4-2. Seesaw Sorting Device FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the seesaw sorting device 38 shown in FIG. FIGS. 10A to 10C are perspective views showing the details of the seesaw sorting device 38 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a seesaw sorting device (corresponding to the third sorting device) 38 is a seesaw drive that moves a seesaw member 127 and an upper surface 127a of the seesaw member 127 up and down like a seesaw. It has a mechanism. This seesaw drive mechanism has a third motor 128, and the seesaw member 127 is moved by the rotational force of the third motor 128 to move the upper surface 127a up and down like a seesaw. For example, the seesaw member 127 shown in FIG. 10A is in a state in which the left side of the upper surface 127a is positioned on the lower side and the right side is positioned on the upper side, and the seesaw member 127 shown in FIG. The seesaw member 127 shown in FIG. 10C is in a state in which the left side of the upper surface 127a is on the upper side and the right side is on the lower side.

  The seesaw sorting device 38 operates the seesaw member 127 like a seesaw when a pachinko ball enters the start port 33. Then, the pachinko balls 129 distributed to the second guide path 102 reach the upper surface 127a of the seesaw member 127 after passing through the effect switch 108, and the directions of the arrows 130 and 131 depend on the inclination of the upper surface 127a of the seesaw member at that time. As described above, the second guiding path 102 is distributed to the lower stage 109, or as shown by arrows 132, 133, and 134 to the discharge passage corresponding to the disengagement. The pachinko balls distributed to the lower stage 109 go to the sword mountain-like rotating body 103.

The seesaw sorting device 38 may operate the seesaw member 127 like a seesaw when the gaming machine is turned on.
Further, the seesaw sorting device 38 has a structure for holding one side of the seesaw member 127, but a slippery part is provided below the tip of the seesaw member or at the left and right of the tip, and both sides of the seesaw member are held by this part. It is good also as a structure. In this case, it is preferable to provide a gap between the component and the tip of the seesaw member so as not to cause resistance when moving. The bending of the seesaw member can be suppressed by the parts.

4-3. Taxiway Distribution Device FIG. 11 is a view of the inside of the taxiway distribution device 37 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from above.
The guide path distribution device 37 includes a rotating body 135 that rotates as indicated by an arrow, and a rotation drive mechanism that rotates the rotating body 135. The rotating body 135 is provided with two holes 137 in which the pachinko balls 136 are accommodated. An opening 138 connected to the first guide path 101 is provided below the rotating body 135. Two openings 139 connected to the second guiding path 102 are provided around the rotating body 135.

  The guideway distribution device 37 rotates the rotating body 135 when a pachinko ball enters the start port 33. Then, when the pachinko ball 136 won in the grand prize winning opening 36 is received in the hole 137 of the rotating body 135 in a timely manner, the pachinko ball 137 rotated by the rotating body 135 while being held in the hole 137 falls into the opening 138. And distributed to the first taxiway 101. In addition, if the pachinko ball 136 won in the grand prize winning opening 36 is not received in the hole 137 of the rotating body 135 at a poor timing, the pachinko ball 137 blocked by the side surface of the rotating body 135 falls into the opening 139 and the second guide path. 102. The taxiway distribution device 37 may rotate the rotating body 135 when the gaming machine is turned on.

  According to the above embodiment, the V winning probability via the second guide path 102 can be easily changed by a simple structural change such as changing the size, number and interval of the obstacle walls 112, and the pachinko ball. Even if the game is distributed to the second guide path 102, the player's expectation can be maintained until the end when it is determined whether the sword mountain-like rotating body 103 is reached or the discharge path is discharged. In addition, if it reaches the upper surface of the sword mountain-like rotator 103 regardless of which taxiway it is assigned to, the same allocation will be made for those players who do not understand the design concept of this gaming machine, only for the pachinko balls that have reached this Since the device (second distribution device), the V winning probability can be felt in the same way, and in this respect as well, the expectation can be maintained for the player. Since such a gaming machine is attractive to the player, it can be expected to sell a large amount of gaming machines, which may contribute to commercial success.

  The present invention is not limited to the first embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.
(1) In Claim 1, the rotation drive mechanism includes a first motor that serves as a drive source for rotating the rotating body,
The second sorting device further includes a pendulum driving mechanism that causes the V winning opening to perform a pendulum operation, and the V winning opening is disposed below the outlet of the rotating body, and has fallen from the outlet of the rotating body. Are divided into a big hit that wins the V winning opening which is operating a pendulum or a release that discharges to the discharge passage without winning the V winning opening,
The pendulum driving mechanism includes: a U-shaped member; a second motor that serves as a drive source for pendulum operation around a bent portion of the U-shaped member; and the U-shaped member The V prize opening provided on one side of the center; a long hole along the longitudinal direction provided on the other side of the center of the dog-shaped member; and a protruding member inserted into the long hole; The protrusion member is provided on an upper surface, and has a rotating member rotated by the second motor,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the second motor is arranged so as not to interfere with the first motor by arranging the V winning opening on the U-shaped member.

  (2) A gaming machine according to claim 1 or technical idea (1), wherein a plurality of the obstacle walls are provided.

  (3) In claim 1, any one of the technical ideas (1) and (2), a plurality of protrusions are provided on the upper surface of the rotating body, and the arrangement of the plurality of protrusions is not uniform. A featured gaming machine.

  (4) In claim 1 or any one of the technical ideas (1) to (3), the special winning device is a third distribution device provided in the second taxiway, The game ball guided by the taxiway is further distributed to the second taxiway, or is further provided with a third sorting device that is discharged to the discharge path and distributed to the outside that does not win the V prize opening. To play.

  (5) In the technical idea (4), the third distribution device includes a seesaw member and a seesaw driving mechanism that moves the upper surface of the seesaw member up and down like a seesaw.

FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing the game board according to the first embodiment. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. The rear view which shows the whole structure of the game machine by Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows the flow on operation | movement of a big prize apparatus. The perspective view which shows the pendulum apparatus provided with the sword mountain-like rotary body and V winning opening shown in FIG. The figure which shows typically the sword mountain-like rotary body and V winning opening shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing details of the V prize opening shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The figure which shows typically the seesaw distribution apparatus shown in FIG. (A)-(C) is a perspective view which shows the detail of the seesaw sorting apparatus shown in FIG. The figure which looked at the inside of the taxiway distribution device shown in Drawing 1 from the top.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Game board, 18 ... Game area | region, 33 ... Start-up port, 35 ... Grand prize device, 36 ... Grand prize port, 37 ... Taxiway distribution device, 101 ... 1st taxiway (sweet route), 102 ... 2nd Taxiway (spicy route), 103 ... Sword mountain-like rotating body, 104 ... V prize opening, 112 ... obstacle wall, 120 ... discharge passage

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A start opening provided in the game area of the game board and allowing a game ball to enter;
A prize-winning device provided in a game area of the game board, and having a prize-winning opening that can be changed into a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter A prize winning device for generating a big hit game by winning a game ball at the grand prize opening opened by entering the start opening and winning the game ball at the V prize opening;
With
The big prize device is
A first sorting device in which game balls won in the grand prize winning port are distributed to the first taxiway or the second taxiway having a lower V-winning probability than the first taxiway;
A second distribution device that distributes the game balls guided by the first taxiway or the second taxiway to a jackpot where the V winning award is won or a winning that does not win the V award,
Comprising
The second distribution device includes a rotating body connected to the downstream side of the first guiding path and disposed on the downstream side of the second guiding path, a rotation driving mechanism that rotates the rotating body, and the rotating body The V winning opening arranged on the downstream side or on the rotating body, and a first discharge passage through which the game balls distributed to the outside not winning in the V winning opening are discharged,
An obstacle wall is provided on a part of the periphery of the upper surface of the rotating body,
The first discharge passage is provided around or on the rotating body,
The game ball guided by the first guide path reaches the upper surface of the rotating body without being obstructed by the obstacle wall regardless of the position of the obstacle wall. Is facing the rotating body at a position higher than the obstacle wall,
The game ball guided by the second guide path is blocked by the obstacle wall and discharged to the second discharge passage when the obstacle wall faces the exit of the second guide path, and the second guide The exit of the second guide path faces the rotating body at a position lower than the obstacle wall so that the obstacle wall does not face the exit of the road so as to reach the upper surface of the rotating body. To play.

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