JP2008259740A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, so constructed that an image display device is left on the body side to be continuously used, preventing a flowing mode of game balls from being monotonous even when a game area of a game board is reduced, and lengthening the flowing time of the game balls not to impair the original interest of the pinball game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game board 5 is disposed above the image display device 6 disposed with a display surface inclined diagonally upward to the front, and a front blank part of a game area 5a of the game board 5 is covered with a game area front disposition part 42a of a second clear member 42. When the game ball is introduced into an inlet 421 opened in the second clear member 42 by an armor part 57 provided in the game area 5a, the game balls flow down on the front of the second clear member 42 through a front flow gutter 7, and the balls are again returned to the game area 5a from an outlet 422, whereby complicated flowing mode corresponding to the passage structure of the front flow gutter 7 can be achieved, and also the flowing time can be lengthened. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, an image display device is disposed at a lower portion of the front frame with the display surface inclined forward and upward, and a game board having a game area is disposed above the image display device. It relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine is known as a gaming machine that can play a ball game using a gaming ball as a game medium. The pachinko gaming machine has a structure in which a gaming board provided with a gaming area can be exchanged, and this gaming board is exchanged. By doing so, it can be operated as a new model of a pachinko machine.
The game area of the game board is provided with an image display device capable of displaying a display game, a light emitting member for decorating the display game, etc., while the main body side is predetermined when a game ball wins into a game board winning opening. Discharge devices for discharging a number of game balls, launch devices for launching game balls into the game area, etc. are installed, so even if the game board is replaced, various mechanisms and device groups on the main body side should be used continuously Can reduce the cost burden when introducing a new model.

  However, although an image display device composed of an expensive large liquid crystal display or the like is attached to the game board, since this image display device cannot be used continuously, the image display device must be replaced at the same time every time the game board is replaced. It was a very wasteful configuration.

  Therefore, the image display device is arranged on the main body side (the front frame having a structure for holding the game board detachably) so that the image display device can be left on the front frame as it is when the game board is replaced. A gaming machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-270470 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1, an image display device is arranged behind the game board made of a transparent member, and the image of the image display apparatus is seen through the game board from the front of the game board. Therefore, the player who is playing the game must switch the viewpoint frequently between the game area where the game ball flows down and the image display behind it, and the visual fatigue is strong. There was a problem that it was not suitable for long-lasting games. In addition, when the game board is dirty, there is a problem that it is difficult to see the rear image display. Furthermore, since it is necessary to dispose an image display device on the rear side of the game board, the front and rear width of the game machine becomes large, making it difficult to install on the island facility, or on the back side of the game machine. There have also been problems such as difficulty in mounting various control devices and back mechanism components.

  Such a problem arises from the fact that the image display device is arranged behind the game board. Therefore, the game board and the image display device are both installed with different mounting positions of the game board and the image display device configured separately. Although a method of facing the front of the gaming machine is also conceivable, for that purpose, the game board must be reduced in size in order to secure a space for separately arranging the image display device, and the gaming area is accordingly increased. Becomes narrower than before. In other words, when the game area is narrowed, the flow mode of the game ball becomes monotonous, and the flow time of the game ball is shortened, the original interest of the ball game is impaired, and it is difficult to provide as a game machine. is there.

  Therefore, the present invention has a structure in which the image display device can be continuously used while remaining on the main body side, and even when the game area of the game board is narrowed, the flow mode of the game ball does not become monotonous, and the flow time of the game ball is long. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that does not impair the original interest of the ball game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, in the invention according to claim 1, an image display device is disposed at a lower portion of the front frame with a display surface inclined forward and upward, and above the image display device. A gaming machine having a game board in which a game area is formed, wherein the clear board covers at least the front of the game area of the game board and allows the game area to flow down without spilling forward. The clear member is formed with an introduction port through which a game ball can pass, and a lead-out port through which the game ball can pass is formed at a position below the introduction port, and the game ball flowing down the game area is provided The front is introduced from the introduction port to the front side of the clear member, and the introduced game ball is caused to flow down on the front side of the clear member to be led out from the lead-out port to the back side of the clear member and reflowed to the game area. Providing means for forming the lower part Gaming machine and features.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the clear member covering the front of the gaming area is formed with a plurality of outlets, A branch flow path is formed in which game balls introduced from the introduction port are distributed to any of a plurality of outlets and flowed down.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game area opposed to the outlet port receives the game ball derived backward from the outlet port and causes the game ball to flow downward. In this way, a guiding member for guiding is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, in the gaming area facing the introduction port, a game ball flowing down from above is received and guided toward the introduction port. A guide member is provided.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the clear member is held by a front opening / closing frame pivotally attached to the front frame so as to be opened and closed. A forward flow lower portion forming means is provided.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the front opening / closing frame is pivotally mounted on one side so as to be openable / closable with respect to the front frame. The first clear member is held by the first clear member, and the clear member unit including the second clear member disposed behind the first clear member and covering the front of the game area of the game board is attached to the front opening / closing frame. The clear member unit is provided with the forward flow lower portion forming means so as to be openable and closable by a rotation shaft having a direction different from the direction.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, the clear board includes at least a clear member that covers at least the front of the game area of the game board and allows the game area to flow down without spilling forward. Forming an introduction port through which the game ball can pass, and forming a lead-out port through which the game ball can pass at a position below the introduction port, and passing the game ball flowing down the game area from the introduction port to the front surface of the clear member Since it is introduced to the side, the flow of the introduced game ball is caused to flow down on the front side of the clear member, led out from the outlet to the back side of the clear member, and is provided with a forward flow lower portion forming means for reflowing down to the game area. Even if the game area is reduced, the flow time of the game ball can be extended, and since an unprecedented new flow mode can be realized, the original interest of the ball game can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the clear member covering the front of the game area is formed with a plurality of outlets, and the forward flow lower portion forming means receives the game ball introduced from the inlet. Since the branch flow path is formed to distribute and flow down to any of the plurality of outlets, there is an expectation that the game ball introduced to the forward flow lower part forming means will be returned to the game area from which outlet. Can be given to players.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, the game area facing the outlet is provided with a guide member that receives the game ball led out from the outlet and guides it to flow downward. Therefore, the game ball derived from the outlet has a strong collision with the game board surface, causing a problem, the game ball colliding with the game board surface bounces back and damages the clear member, and collides with other game balls so that it falls It is possible to effectively prevent the influence.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 4, the game area facing the introduction port is provided with a guide member that receives the game ball flowing down from above and guides it toward the introduction port. The member can easily introduce the game ball into the introduction port, and can efficiently utilize the forward flow lower portion forming means to show the player a novel flow state of the game ball.

  Further, according to the gaming machine according to claim 5, the clear member is held by the front opening / closing frame pivotally attached to the front frame so as to be openable / closable, and the forward flow lower portion forming means is provided on the clear member. Therefore, the forward flow lower portion forming means can be reliably and easily disposed only by appropriately closing the front opening / closing frame with respect to the front frame.

  According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, the first clear member is held by the front opening / closing frame that is pivotally mounted on one side so as to be openable / closable with respect to the front frame. A clear member unit provided with a second clear member disposed rearward and covering the front of the game area of the game board is attached so as to be openable and closable by a rotation shaft in a direction different from the axial attachment direction of the front opening / closing frame. Since the front flow lower portion forming means is provided in the clear member unit, the front flow lower portion forming means is provided separately from the front opening / closing frame 4, and the vibration is cleared even when the front opening / closing frame is struck violently. It is difficult to transmit to the member unit, and it is possible to avoid an illegal act such as changing the flow-down state of the game ball introduced to the forward flow lower portion forming means. In addition, by making the axial attachment direction of the front opening / closing frame different from the axial attachment direction of the clear member unit, in order to contact the game area of the game board, the opening angle of the front opening / closing frame is increased to open the clear member unit. It is difficult to contact the gaming area without noticing the players who are playing games in nearby gaming machines or the game clerks who are traveling around the store. The action can be suppressed.

  Next, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front side of a gaming machine 1 capable of performing a ball game. Various functions related to the game (details will be described later) are added to the gaming machine 1 shown as this embodiment, and a prepaid card (for a ball game that is sold in advance at a predetermined amount) is placed on one side of the gaming machine 1. Card lending unit (not shown) to which a card control function and a ball lending control function, etc., that make it possible to use a card that stores valuable data equivalent to currency) The game machine 1 can now play games using the game balls borrowed by the rental unit. Note that all or part of the functions of the ball lending unit may be added to the gaming machine 1 so that the gaming ball can be lent out.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a front frame 3 provided with various game function units on the front side of the frame-shaped main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and the front frame 3 is provided with a main function of the game. The front opening / closing frame 4 provided on the front frame 3 so as to be openable / closable holds a first clear member 41 formed of a glass plate, a synthetic resin plate, and the like and a second clear member 42 disposed behind the first clear member 41, and is used for games. A game ball storage tray 43 for storing game balls to be provided is provided. Note that the second clear member 42 is held by the holder member 44 with an appropriate space between the first clear member 41 and the first clear member 41. Further, the vibration sensor 45 is provided in the front opening / closing frame 4, and when the player hits roughly or the front opening / closing frame 4 is illegally opened, the state can be detected by the vibration sensor 45. To the management computer and game shop staff, or to forcibly stop the game.

  The front frame 3 and the front open / close frame 4 are pivotally mounted on the same side, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front open / close frame 4 is opened from the front frame 3. A game board 5 having a substantially semicircular game area 5a is disposed behind the second clear member 42 held by the front opening / closing frame 4, and a relatively large liquid crystal display is provided below the game board 5. An image display device 6 provided with a device is arranged.

  The image display device 6 is arranged with the display panel 61 serving as a display surface inclined forward and upward so that the player can easily see the display surface, and speakers 62 are provided on both the left and right sides of the display panel 61. In addition to video display, various sound effects and voices are output to further enhance the effects of the game. In addition, various displays can be performed on the display panel 61. In an actual game, a symbol variation display area 61a used for a symbol variation display game in which identification symbols such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed. Appropriate display is performed in the effect display area 61b where various effects are displayed in accordance with the progress of the game (see FIG. 3).

  The game board 5 is detachably disposed on the front frame 3 side. For example, the game area 5a is partitioned by a partition member 51 having an arbitrary shape. For example, when the player operates the operation handle 31, the game ball stored in the game ball storage tray 43 is taken in, is launched by a launching device (not shown), flows into the upper part of the game area 5a, and moves downward. It will naturally flow down. When the front opening / closing frame 4 is closed, the second clear member 42 covers the front of the game board 5 (at least in front of the game area 5a), and the game area 5a can flow down without spilling forward. It becomes like this.

  In the game area 5a, various game devices (for example, a normal start gate 52, a start winning port 53, a normal electric accessory 54, a first variable winning device 55a, a second variable winning device 55b, etc.) and game balls are provided. A flow direction changing member (for example, a nail or a windmill) that changes the flow direction by affecting the flow direction is appropriately provided. In addition, an out port 56 is provided at the most downstream portion of the game area 5 a, and a game ball that has not won any winning area is taken in from the out port 56.

  Furthermore, an armor member 57 made of, for example, an upward arcuate plate material is provided at the substantially upper center of the game area 5a, and the game ball that hits the upper surface of the armor member 57 depends on the curved state of the abutting surface. To let the game ball flow down to the left or right. On the upper surface of the armor member 57 at an appropriate position (for example, the topmost part), a hollow guide portion 57a is provided, and this guide portion 57a is a front guide surface that gently slopes downward toward the front. The game ball that reaches the guide portion 57a is easily guided to the front of the game board 5.

  The game content in the gaming machine 1 including the game board 5 as described above is not particularly limited. For example, when a game ball passes through the normal start gate 52, a normal symbol variation display game is played. When the result of this normal symbol variation display game is a win, the normal electric accessory 54 is in a closed state (the pair of left and right wing members rises upward and does not accept the game ball in the internal start winning area) State) to an open state (a state in which the pair of left and right blade members are tilted away from each other so that a game ball can be easily received in the internal start winning area). When the ball wins, a special symbol variation display game is performed, and when the result of the special symbol variation display game is a win, the first variation winning device 55a or the second variation winning device 55b is opened at a predetermined timing. Special game to be is carried out.

  On the other hand, the second clear member 42 disposed on the front side of the game board 5 described above is formed of a material such as a synthetic resin that can be easily molded and processed. For example, the front side of the game area 5a of the game board 5 And a display device front disposition portion 42b that is bent continuously below and forms an inclined surface along the front surface side inclination of the image display device 6. An opening 421 having an opening shape through which a game ball can pass from the back surface to the front surface side of the second clear member 42 is opened at a substantially central upper portion of the game area front arrangement portion 42a of the second clear member 42. The first lead-out port 422a, the second lead-out port 422b, and the third lead-out port 422c having an opening shape through which a game ball can pass from the front surface to the back surface side of the second clear member 42 are arranged substantially horizontally below the mouth 421. It has been established.

  When the front opening / closing frame 4 having the second clear member 42 configured as described above is closed to the front frame 3, the introduction port 421 opened in the second clear member 42 is on the front side of the guide portion 57 a in the armor member 57 of the game board 5. (See FIG. 3), the game ball guided to the front of the game board 5 by the function of the guide portion 57a is the front side of the second clear member 42 from the introduction port 421 (the first clear member 41 and the second clear ball). Into the gap formed between the clear member 42 and the clear member 42. That is, the armor member 57 including the guide portion 57a functions as a “guide member that receives and guides the game ball flowing down from above toward the introduction port”. Note that the game ball is introduced into the introduction port 421 of the second clear member 42 by appropriately adjusting the position and angle of the obstacle nail without providing a special guide member in the game area 5a. Also good. Alternatively, the game ball that has flowed down by protruding from the surface of the game board 5 can be guided toward the introduction port 421, and the game ball that has flowed down by retreating backward can be directed toward the introduction port 421. By providing a guide member that can be converted to a non-guide state that is difficult or impossible to guide, and changing the guide member to the guide state or the non-guide state at a predetermined timing, the game ball introduction state to the introduction port 421 is changed. You may make it let it.

  Further, when the front opening / closing frame 4 is closed to the front frame 3, the first outlet port 422 a opened in the second clear member 42 is located near the upper portion of the first variable winning device 5 a of the game board 5, and the second outlet port 422b is located immediately above the start winning port 53, and the third outlet port 422c is located near the upper portion of the second variable winning device 5b.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the forward flow rod that causes the game ball introduced to the front side of the second clear member 42 to naturally flow down and guide it to any one of the first to third outlets 422a to 422c. 7 is provided on the front side of the second clear member 42 (see, for example, FIGS. 4 and 5 (a1), (b1)).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the forward descending rod 7 moves the game ball introduced from the introduction port 421 to either the upper first branch channel 71 or the upper second branch channel 72 in the first branch part 7 a. The game balls distributed and flowed down to the first branch flow path 71 flow down to the second branch portion 7b, and the lower first branch flow path 73 or the lower second branch flow path in the second branch portion 7b. 74. On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the second branch flow path 72 in the first branch section 7a flow down to the third branch section 7c, and in the third branch section 7c, the lower third branch flow path 75 or the lower fourth It is distributed to any one of the branch flow paths 76.

  Thus, the game balls distributed to the lower first branch flow path 73 are led out from the first outlet 422a to the back surface side of the second clear member 42, and the lower second branch flow path 74 and the lower third branch flow path. The game balls distributed to 75 are led out from the second outlet 422b to the back side of the second clear member 42, and the game balls distributed to the lower fourth branch flow path 76 are passed from the third outlet 422c to the second clear member. 42 is led out to the back surface side of 42, and will flow down the game area 5a again.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “the game ball flowing down the game area is introduced from the inlet to the front side of the clear member, and the introduced game ball is allowed to flow down on the front side of the clear member. Since the front flow-down rod 7 functioning as a “front flow lower portion forming means that is led out from the lead-out port to the back side of the clear member and reflows to the game area” is provided on the front side of the second clear member 42, the image display device 6 is By adopting a structure that is arranged below the game board 5 and can continue to be used while remaining on the front frame 3 side, even if the game area 5a becomes small, the flow time of the game ball can be extended, which is not conventional. Since a novel flow-down mode can be realized, the original interest of the ball game can be enhanced. In addition, since the game board 5 is arranged behind the image display device 6 arranged on the rear slope, it is generated between the game area front arrangement portion 42 a and the first clear member 41 in the second clear member 42. The space can be used effectively to provide a forward culvert. In addition, it is desirable that the forward flow rod 7 is also formed of a transparent synthetic resin or the like so that the visibility of the game area 5a of the game board 5 is not significantly impaired.

  In addition, the forward flow rod 7 distributes the game balls introduced from one introduction port 421 to any one of a plurality of outlets 422 (for example, the first to third outlets 722a to 722c), and flows down. Since the plurality of branch flow paths 71 to 76 are formed, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation as to which outlet 422 the game ball introduced into the forward flow-down rod 7 is returned to the game area 5a.

  In addition, in the 1st branch part 7a in the front downstream shed 7, the upper part 1st branch flow path 71 is located in the approximate center by the inclined top part which the upper 1st branch flow path 71 and the upper 2nd branch flow path 72 branch. In the second branch portion 7b, the inclined top portion where the lower first branch flow path 73 and the lower second branch flow path 74 branch is first. By being positioned closer to the outlet 722a side, the distribution probability to the lower second branch flow path 74 is higher than the lower first branch flow path 73, and the third branch portion 7c has a lower third branch. By positioning the inclined top portion where the flow path and the lower fourth flow path branch toward the second outlet 422b, the distribution probability to the lower fourth branch flow path 76 is lower than the lower third branch flow path 75. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first to third outlets 422 are not limited thereto. It sorting probability to ~22c is acceptable set arbitrarily, it may also be appropriate to provide a fault protrusions such as nails in the distribution structure also play area 5a to the inside of the front falling trough 7.

  In addition, a plurality of introduction ports may be provided, and game balls introduced from any of the introduction ports may be distributed to any of a plurality of outlets. A configuration that leads to the outlet may be used. In addition, the forward flow lower portion forming means may be configured by a plurality of independent forward flow lowering rods, so that the outlets that may be derived according to the introduction port into which the game ball has been introduced may be made different. . Further, the forward flow lower portion forming means is not limited to the saddle structure that allows the game ball to flow down. For example, the flow path forming wall is provided between the first clear member 41 and the second clear member 42 to play the game. You may make it form the flow path of a sphere. In addition, a light emitting member that emits light toward the inside is provided on the side portion of the front opening / closing frame 4 so that the forward sluice 7 positioned between the first clear member 41 and the second clear member 42 is decorated with light emission. Anyway.

  As described above, by providing the forward flow rod 7 on the second clear member 42, the game ball introduced from the introduction port 421 is returned to the game area 5 a backward from the lead-out port 422, and the game board 5 By contacting the front surface, the surface of the game board 5 may be damaged or depressed. In addition, the game ball led out from the lead-out port 422 and strongly colliding with the surface of the game board 5 may bounce back and damage the second clear member 42, or may collide with other game balls and affect the flow-down mode. It is desirable to prevent this. Therefore, such a problem can be avoided by providing a member corresponding to each of the outlets 422a to 422c with a ball receiving function and a guiding function for smoothly flowing the received ball downward.

  For example, FIGS. 5 (a1) and 5 (a2) show a guide member 81 that receives and guides a game ball derived from the outlet port 422 backward and flows downward. The guide member 81 includes a guide recess 81b in the approximate center of a fixing plate 81a that is fixed to the front surface of the game board 5. The game ball that has come into contact with the guide recess 81b of the guide member 81 is guided in a downward direction along the curved surface thereof. For example, the game ball is awarded with a high probability to the start winning port 53 positioned directly below the guide member 81. be able to.

  5 (b1) and 5 (b2) show that the game ball derived backward from the outlet 422 is received and guided to flow downward or guided to the winning area on the back side. This is a member 82. The guide member 82 includes a winning recessed chamber 82b that is recessed rearward at the approximate center of the fixing plate 82a that is fixed to the front surface of the game board 5, and the bottom wall of the winning recessed chamber 82b is inclined forward. A curved guide recess 82c is provided. The game ball jumping out from the outlet 422 reaches the depth of the winning recess chamber 82b and is processed as a winning ball. On the other hand, the game ball having a weak momentum cannot reach the depth of the winning recess chamber 82b and becomes a winning recess. It falls on the bottom wall of the chamber 82b, and the flow direction is guided downward along the curved surface of the guide recess 82b. For example, the start winning port 53 positioned directly below the guide member 82 can be won with a high probability. . In addition, if it is set as the structure which detects the game ball invited to the back from the winning recess chamber 82b with the sensor for a start winning ball detection, the winning recess chamber 82b of the guide member 82 will become a starting winning opening.

  Since the armor portion 57 is fixedly arranged in the game area 5a of the game board 5, even if the front opening / closing frame 4 is closed in an appropriate state, the introduction port 421 and the guide portion 57a of the second clear member 42 There is a possibility that a gap may be formed between the two, and there may be a problem that the game ball is fitted here and the ball stops. Therefore, in the armor portion 57 'shown in FIGS. 5 (a1) and (a2), an auxiliary guide member 57b that is movable back and forth is provided below the guide portion 57a, and the front end of the armor portion 57' is always provided by a biasing member. The auxiliary guide member 57b that maintains a state of projecting to the front side of the edge is pressed to an appropriate position on the back surface of the second clear member 42 (particularly, the lower portion at the opening edge of the introduction port 421) when the front opening / closing frame 4 is closed. When pushed forward and the front opening / closing frame 4 is properly closed, the auxiliary guide member 57b just closes the gap formed between the introduction port 421 of the second clear member 42 and the guiding portion 57a. I did it. Further, like the armor portion 57 ″ shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the front opening / closing frame 4 is properly closed, the protruding guide portion 57c is provided and protrudes into the introduction port 421 of the second clear member 42. The front end portion of the guide portion 57c may be appropriately inserted, and the introduction port 421 may be smoothly passed by the protruding guide portion 57c.

  In addition, the first to third outlets 422a to 422c established in the second clear member 42 described above flow down of the game balls led out from any of the outlets 422a to 422c by narrowing the opening area to some extent. Although the configuration is such that the mode is easy to predict, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the flow mode of the game ball derived from the outlet 422 may be difficult to predict. For example, the second clear member 42 ′ shown in FIG. 7 includes one inlet 421 and a horizontally long outlet 222 ′, and the forward flow lower portion forming means provided on the front side of the second clear member 42 ′ A ball rolling stage 77 substantially equal to the lateral width of the forward flow rod 7 ′ and the outlet 222 ′ of the second configuration example that branches into two so as to distribute the game balls introduced from the port 421 to the left and right is provided. The ball rolling stage 77 is slightly inclined downward toward the rear, and the game ball reaching the ball rolling stage 77 returns to the game area 5a from the outlet port 222 ′.

  According to the forward flow lower portion forming means configured in this way, the game ball introduced from the introduction port 421 always passes from the outlet port 222 'to the game area 5a regardless of the left or right ball flow path in the front flow rod 7'. Although it is derived, it is not possible to predict from which position of the outlet 222 ′ the game area 5 a is derived according to the downward force or randomness when rolling on the ball rolling stage 77. Can enhance interest. In addition, a start winning induction recess 77a is provided at a substantially central portion at the rear edge of the ball rolling stage 77, and a game ball guided to the start winning induction recess 77a and returned to the game area 5a is directly below it. It is possible to win with a high probability to the start winning opening 53 located at, and to increase the player's expectation by the rolling mode of the game ball on the ball rolling stage 77.

  Further, the forward flow lower rod 7 ″ as the forward flow lower portion forming means shown in FIG. 8 has an upper introduction flow path 781 for guiding the game ball introduced from the introduction port 421 of the second clear member 42 to the branch portion, and this upper introduction flow. A front branch channel 782 that branches forward at the lower end of the channel 781, a rear branch channel 783 that branches rearward at the lower end of the upper introduction channel 781, and a front branch channel 782 and a rear branch channel 783. The lower outlet flow path 784 accepts the game ball from the lower end and guides it to the outlet port 422. That is, in the forward flow drop 7 ″ of the third configuration example, the flow path is branched in the front-rear direction.

  Further, an attenuation convex portion 783a is appropriately provided in the rear branch flow path 783 of the forward down flow 7 ″, and the game ball flowing down the rear branch flow path 783 hits the attenuation convex portion 783a and the falling force is attenuated. Therefore, the flow downward force is weaker than the game ball flowing down the front branch flow path 782 and reaching the lower outlet flow path 784. Moreover, the game ball flowing down from the front branch flow path 782 is rearward. By flowing down from the upstream side of the lower outlet channel 784 inclined downward toward the outlet port 422, the downflow force becomes stronger, so that the game ball passing through the front branch channel 782 is more vigorous than the outlet port 422. On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the rear branch flow path 782 falls backward from the outlet 422 with a weak downward flow.

  Thus, the guide member 83 provided at the rear of the outlet 422 in the game board 5 includes a winning recess chamber 83b that is recessed rearward at the approximate center of the fixing plate 83a that is fixed to the front surface of the game board 5. On the bottom wall of the winning recessed chamber 83b, there is provided a winning branching convex portion 83c in which an inclined surface that inclines downward and an inclined surface that inclines downward is branched, and jumps out from the outlet 422 vigorously. The game ball passes through the winning branch convex portion 83c and reaches the back of the winning concave chamber 83b and is processed as a winning ball (see arrow A in FIG. 8B), while the gaming ball having a weak momentum is Without passing over the winning branching convex portion 83c, it exits from the front end opening of the winning concave chamber 83b (see arrow B in FIG. 8B) and reflows down the game area 5a. In addition, if it is set as the structure which detects the game ball invited from the winning recessed chamber 83b to the back by the sensor for a starting winning ball detection, the winning recessed chamber 83b of the guide member 83 will become a starting winning opening.

  Therefore, when the above-described forward descending rod 7 ″ and the guide member 83 are used, the game ball introduced from the introduction port 421 is led out from the outlet port 422 through the front branch flow path 782 in the forward descending rod 7 ″. Since the probability of winning in the winning recess chamber 83b of the guide member 83 can be made different between the case where it is led out from the outlet 422 through the rear branch flow path 783, the game ball in the forward flow base 7 ″ It is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation in this branching mode (whether it is distributed to the front branch flow path 782 or the rear branch flow path 783).

  The above-described forward flow lower portion forming means is configured to be provided on the front side of the second clear member 42 held by the front opening / closing frame 4, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the gaming machine 1 ′ according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9 holds the first clear member 41 by the front opening / closing frame 4 ′ that is pivotally attached to one side so as to be openable / closable with respect to the front frame 3 ′. Although the point is the same, the 2nd clear member 92 is hold | maintained by the clear member holder 91 of the clear member unit 9 arrange | positioned so that the game area | region 5a front of the game board 5 may be coat | covered, and this 2nd clear member 92 is ahead A flow lower portion forming means is provided, and the game ball introduced from the inlet 921 is led out from any of the first outlet 922a, the second outlet 922b, and the third outlet 922c.

  The clear member unit 9 is pivotally attached to the front frame 3 by a pivot attachment portion 91a provided at the lower edge of the clear member holder 91, and is in a closed state standing on the front side of the game area 5a of the game board 5. By converting to the open state inclined forward from the lower edge of the game board 5, the front of the game area 5a can be covered with the second clear member 92, or the front of the game area 5a can be opened. That is, since the clear member unit 9 is configured separately from the front opening / closing frame 4 ′, even when the front opening / closing frame 4 ′ is struck violently, the vibration is not easily transmitted to the clear member unit 9. It is possible to avoid cheating such as changing the flow-down state of the game ball introduced to the forward flow lower portion forming means. Further, by providing it separately from the front opening / closing frame 4 ', the degree of freedom of the forward flow lower portion forming means provided in the second clear member 92 is increased, and the structure similar to the forward flow down rod 7, 7', 7 "described above. Needless to say, it becomes possible to form a forward flow lower portion having a more various structure.

  Further, the axial direction of the front opening / closing frame 4 ′ with respect to the front frame 3 ′ is substantially vertical, whereas the axial direction of the clear member unit 9 is substantially horizontal, and the axial directions of both are made different. Therefore, it is effective in preventing fraudulent acts on various game devices and sensors provided in the game area 5a of the game board 5. For example, even if the front opening / closing frame 4 'is opened, the clear member unit 9 must be further opened in order to contact the game area 5a, and the clear member unit 9 having a different axis attachment direction from the front opening / closing frame 4'. In order to open the door to some extent, the opening angle of the front opening / closing frame 4 'must be increased accordingly, and noticed by players playing games in nearby game machines and game shopmen traveling around the store Therefore, it is difficult to contact the game area 5a, so that such illegal acts can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the pivoting portion 91a of the clear member unit 9 is located near the lower edge of the game board 5 and near the upper edge of the image display device 6, when the clear member unit 9 is converted to the open state, Since the clear member unit 9 just covers the upper space of the image display device 6 arranged in an inclined manner, the game ball falls from the game area 5a during maintenance performed by opening the game board 5. However, it is possible to effectively suppress a situation in which the clear ball 9 is received and the game ball hits the image display device 6 and is damaged. When the clear member unit 9 is attached to the front frame 3 ', a member for restricting the attachment position with respect to the game board 5 is provided, and the arrangement structure on the game board 5 side (for example, the saddle member 57, the start winning opening 53, etc.) However, it is desirable to set the inlet 921, the first to third outlets 922a to 922c so as to be properly positioned. In addition, if the clear member unit 9 is directly attached to the game board 5, there is an advantage that it is easy to set the alignment between the two.

  Although the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and are not limited to the disclosed technology. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed restrictively based on the description in the above-described embodiment, but should be construed in accordance with the description of the scope of claims, and the description of the scope of claims. All modifications within the scope of the claims and the equivalent technology are included.

1 is a front perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front side perspective view of the state which opened the front opening / closing frame. It is a front view of a game board and an image display device. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the flow path formation flame | frame which concerns on a 1st structural example. It is composition explanatory drawing of the guidance member provided even if it corresponds even to the outlet. It is guide structure explanatory drawing to an inlet. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the flow-path formation gutter concerning the 2nd example of composition. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the flow-path formation cage | basket concerning a 3rd structural example. It is a front side perspective view of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment in a state where the front opening / closing frame and the clear member unit are opened.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Front frame 4 Front opening / closing frame 42 2nd clear member 421 Introductory port 422a-422c 1st-3rd outlet 5 Game board 5a Game area 6 Image display apparatus 7 Front flow down hook

Claims (6)

In the lower part of the front frame, an image display device is disposed with the display surface inclined forward and upward, and above the image display device is a gaming machine having a game board in which a game area is formed. And
A clear member that covers at least the front of the game area of the game board and allows the game area to flow down without spilling the game ball forward;
The clear member forms an introduction port through which a game ball can pass, and forms a lead-out port through which the game ball can pass at a position below the introduction port,
The game ball flowing down the game area is introduced from the introduction port to the front side of the clear member, and the introduced game ball is caused to flow down from the front side of the clear member to be led out from the lead-out port to the back side of the clear member. A gaming machine comprising forward flow lower portion forming means for reflowing to the gaming area. In the clear member covering the front of the game area, a plurality of outlets are formed,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the forward flow lower portion forming means forms a branch flow path for distributing and flowing the game ball introduced from the introduction port to any of a plurality of outlets. Machine.   3. The game according to claim 2, wherein a guidance member for receiving and guiding the game ball led out from the lead-out port backward and flowing downward is provided in the game area facing the lead-out port. Machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a guide member that receives a game ball flowing down from above and guides the game ball toward the introduction port is provided in the game area facing the introduction port.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a clear member is held by a front opening / closing frame pivotally attached to the front frame so as to be openable / closable, and a forward flow lower portion forming means is provided on the clear member. .   The first clear member is held by a front opening / closing frame that is pivotally mounted on one side so as to be openable / closable with respect to the front frame, and is disposed rearward of the first clear member so as to be in front of the game area of the game board. A clear member unit including a second clear member that covers the front opening / closing frame is attached so as to be openable / closable by a rotation shaft having a direction different from the axial attachment direction of the front opening / closing frame. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is provided.

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