JP2009082395A - Ball entrance unit, game device body, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball entrance unit capable of securing the range for disposing a gauge, etc. and enhancing the flexibility in the design of disposition of the gauge, etc. by disposing the ball entrance unit capable of guiding game media received from one opening part to different paths according to the game situation, etc. and capable of enhancing the amusement by diversifying the mode of downflow of game media. <P>SOLUTION: The ball entrance unit 38 is disposed in a game device body in which a play area for letting game media flow down is formed. The ball entrance unit 38 comprises the opening part 40a to receive game media flowing down on the play area, and a guide member disposed connected to the opening part. The state of the guide member can be changed to a first guide state in which game media received by the opening part are guided to a guide path 36 leading to the play area or to a second guide state in which game media received by the opening part are guided to a ball entrance path. Inflow of the game media into the ball entrance path is a trigger for giving a privilege. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball entry unit, a game apparatus body, and a game machine, and more particularly, to a ball entry unit that can guide game media received from an opening to different passages according to game situations.

  In a pachinko machine, a ball that has been bulleted is a game area (an area formed on or near the surface of a game board (game device body), and an area for realizing a game or production by the flow of the ball). In the process of flowing down, the ball rolls while colliding with a gauge (also called an obstruction nail) or impeller in the game area, and the flow direction changes. As a result, if a ball wins various winning holes arranged on the game area, a predetermined prize ball is paid out. On the other hand, if a ball flows into the out port without winning any prize hole, no prize ball is paid out. . The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the ball flowing down and expecting to win a prize and give away a prize ball.

  In the game area, in addition to the production of the game by the flow of the ball, various production devices are arranged to enhance the interest of the player. For example, an image display device having a display screen capable of variably displaying symbols such as numbers and characters is arranged in the center of the game area as a production device. The symbols displayed on the display screen start changing when, for example, a ball flowing down the game area wins a specific winning opening and a “winning” lottery is performed. When the result of the “winning” lottery is “hit”, the symbols that are stopped and displayed after the change become a specific display mode, and a so-called “hit” game that allows the player to acquire a large amount of prize balls is configured. It has come to be. That is, the result of the “winning” lottery is notified to the player by the symbol displayed on the image display device.

  By arranging this image display device on the gaming machine, not only when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by winning a prize at the prize opening on the game board surface, but a large amount of prize balls are also generated depending on the result of symbol fluctuation. Since it is paid out, the player's interest can be further enhanced by the image display device.

  In recent years, in order to further enhance the effect of improving the amusement by an effect device such as an image display device, a larger effect device has been arranged in a game area. However, it is difficult to expand the game area according to standards and the like, and the game area space is limited. Therefore, the range in which gauges and the like can be arranged (hereinafter referred to as arrangement range) is reduced due to an increase in the production device, but even in such a case, the flow-down mode of the sphere with changes is reduced. There is also a desire to have fun.

  Therefore, a normal obstacle nail or the like is arranged in the left area of the production device, and a device that allows the sphere to flow down is arranged in the right region of the production device so that the sphere can flow down on both the left and right sides of the production device. As disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

  In addition to the above request, there is a problem that the arrangement range of the gauge and the prize opening is limited by reducing the arrangement range, and the degree of freedom in designing the gauge arrangement and the like is reduced.

  Therefore, in the case where the passages are arranged side by side on the side of the effect device by arranging a guide passage (warp passage) for guiding the ball from the upper side to the lower side of the game area and the entrance passage in the front and back direction. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses one that secures a wide arrangement range and prevents a low degree of design freedom such as gauge arrangement.

JP 2007-20985 A JP 2006-15079 A

  However, these devices and passages use the entire side of the rendering device, and it cannot be said that the arrangement range is sufficiently secured. The thing of patent document 1 has arrange | positioned the new apparatus in the right area | region of a production | presentation apparatus, and has decreased rather than the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of the gauge etc. which were arrange | positioned conventionally. Moreover, the change of the flow-down mode of the sphere is poor and the fun is also lacking. Moreover, the thing of patent document 2 has a separate entrance for the warp passage and the entrance passage, and each entrance must be arranged in the game area.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a game unit that is capable of guiding a game medium received from one opening to different passages according to the game situation or the like is disposed in the game apparatus body. Thus, it is possible to provide a pitching unit, a gaming apparatus body, and a gaming machine that can secure a range in which gauges and the like can be arranged, increase the degree of freedom in designing the gauge arrangement, etc., and diversify the flow mode of gaming media to increase the fun. This is an exemplary problem.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball entry unit as an exemplary aspect of the present invention is a ball entry unit disposed in a game apparatus body in which a game area for flowing a game medium is formed, An opening for receiving a game medium flowing down the area, a first guiding state arranged to be connected to the opening and guiding the game medium received from the opening to the game area, and received from the opening And a guide member capable of changing the state to a second guide state in which the game medium is guided to the entrance path where the inflow of the game medium triggers the provision of a privilege.

  Since the guide member selectively guides the game medium received from one opening arranged in the game area to the guide passage or the entrance passage, the player who plays the game with the game machine having this entrance unit Can enjoy the flow-down mode of the game medium after acceptance in a plurality of modes. If one opening is arranged in the game area without arranging each opening according to a plurality of flow-down modes, a plurality of flow-down modes of the game medium can be realized. Can be used. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a variety of game media flow-down modes within a limited game area space, and to achieve both improvement in the degree of freedom of board layout such as gauges and diversification of the game media flow-down mode. it can.

  Note that the first guiding state is not limited to the case where the guide member guides the game medium to the guide path but does not guide the entrance path, and the guide member easily guides the game medium to the guide path. Including cases where it is difficult to guide. Similarly, the second guiding state is not only when the guide member guides the game medium to the entrance path but does not guide it to the guide path, and the guide member easily guides the game medium to the entrance path. Including cases where it is difficult to guide to

  The privilege refers to a prize or an advantageous game situation given to a player who is playing a game, for example, paying out a game medium as a prize or starting a “winning” game. In the case of a sparrow ball machine as a gaming machine, the player may be able to freely select the basket he wants to obtain as a privilege. In the sparrow ball machine, when an unnecessary basket is selected from its own basket (handball) and a game medium is launched, the basket according to the type of the entrance into which the game medium enters and the unnecessary basket are exchanged. . This is repeated a predetermined number of times, aiming to establish a winning combination.

  Since the game medium into which the launched game medium enters depends on the chance of the flow of the game medium, the player cannot always obtain the bag he needs. Therefore, if a player can freely select a bag that the player wants to obtain as a privilege (for example, select a bag displayed on the touch panel with a finger), it becomes easier to establish a winning combination and it is easier to acquire a prize.

  When this entry unit is applied to a sparrow ball machine, a guide member is formed when a specific rising combination is established during a predetermined number of basket exchanges, and then a specific condition (for example, passage of a gate) is established. Can enter the second guidance state in which the game medium is guided to the entrance path. And it can be made possible to freely select a bag as a privilege due to the guidance of the game medium in the entrance path.

  In addition, as a game medium, a ball or the like can be conceptualized. For example, in a pachinko game, it means a pachinko ball. The ball game apparatus body can be conceptualized as a game board in which a game area for flowing down the ball or the like is formed.

  An introduction assisting member that is arranged in the vicinity of the opening and can change the state between an assisting state that assists the introduction of the game medium into the opening and a non-assisting state that does not assist the introduction of the game medium into the opening. You may have.

  Since the introduction of the game medium to the opening is assisted or not assisted by the state change of the introduction assisting member, the probability that the game medium is received in the opening varies, and the interest of the player is further increased. Therefore, the player can feel not only the interest by the flow mode of the game medium after being accepted by the opening, but also the interest of whether or not the game medium is accepted by the opening, and further the probability of accepting it. Since the game can be more interesting due to the fluctuation, the gaming machine using the incoming unit can be made more attractive to the player.

  You may further have the interlocking member which interlocks the state change of a guide member and the state change of an introduction auxiliary member. Since the change of the state of the guide member and the change of the state of the introduction assisting member can be interlocked by the action of the interlocking member, the state of the guide member and the state of the introduction assisting member are simply driven by one driving means. And can be changed. As a result, by operating the interlocking member, the state change combining the two states of the guide member and the two states of the introduction assisting member is realized to increase the interest of the player, and the number of driving parts Can be reduced and drive control can be facilitated.

  The guide member may prevent the game medium from flowing into the other passage different from the passage through which the game medium is guided by the guide member. When the guide member is in the first guide state, the game medium is prevented from flowing into the entrance path, so that all of the game medium received in the opening in the first guide state can be guided to the guide path. Similarly, when the guide member is in the second guide state, the game medium is prevented from flowing into the guide passage, so that all of the game medium received in the opening in the second guide state is guided to the entrance path. Can do. Since the flow mode of the game medium received in the opening can be limited, the separation of each game situation can be clarified. Since the player can clearly grasp the game situation, a plurality of game situations can be clearly distinguished and enjoyed, and a higher interest can be felt.

  A game apparatus body according to another exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a flow direction changing member that is disposed in a game area and changes a flow direction of a flowing game medium, and the above-described entering unit. .

  This game apparatus body has the above-mentioned entrance unit in which a guide member selectively guides a game medium received from one opening arranged in the game area to a guide passage or a entrance passage. Therefore, a player who plays a game with the gaming machine having the gaming apparatus body can enjoy the flow-down mode of the game medium after receiving it in a plurality of modes. If one opening is arranged in the game area without arranging each opening according to a plurality of flow-down modes, a plurality of flow-down modes of the game medium can be realized. Can be used. In addition, a gauge (nail), an impeller, etc. can be conceptualized as a flow direction changing member.

  Therefore, it is possible to realize a variety of game media flow-down modes in a small game area space, and to achieve both improvement in the degree of freedom of board layout such as gauges and diversification of game media flow-down modes. .

  In addition, the game medium flowing down the game area may collide with the flow direction changing member, and the flow direction may change and be received in the opening, which can increase the fun of the game.

  A gaming machine according to still another exemplary aspect of the present invention is arranged above the gaming apparatus body, a frame body that holds the gaming apparatus body so as to be visible therein, and spaced apart from the gaming apparatus body by a certain distance or more. And a front transparent plate formed.

  Since this gaming machine has the above-described gaming machine body, it is possible to provide a player who plays a game with this gaming machine with a plurality of modes of flowing down the game medium after receiving the opening. . If one opening is arranged in the game area without arranging each opening according to a plurality of flow-down modes, a plurality of flow-down modes of the game medium can be realized. Can be used. Therefore, it is possible to realize a variety of game media flow-down modes in a small game area space, and to achieve both improvement in the degree of freedom of arrangement of the board surface and diversification of game media flow-down modes. .

  Further objects and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, the game medium received from the opening is arranged in the gaming device body with the ball entry unit capable of guiding the game medium to different passages according to the game situation etc. It is possible to increase the fun of the game by increasing the degree of design freedom and diversifying the flow mode of the game media.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 2 includes a housing frame 4, a game board (game device body) 6, a machine frame 8, a front glass (front transparent plate) 10, a decorative frame 12, a ball tray 14, and a launch unit (not shown). is doing. The game board 6 has a central device 34 and a winning unit (a winning unit) 38.

  The pachinko machine 2 includes a combination pachinko machine, an enclosed circulation pachinko machine, a sparrow ball machine, and the like. In addition to pachinko machines, game machines and arcade machines can be considered as gaming machines.

  In the present application, the direction from the gaming machine to the player is “front”, and the front faces are “front” and “front”. Conversely, the direction from the player to the gaming machine is “rear”, and the surfaces facing rear are “rear surface” and “rear surface”. Also, the left direction as viewed from the player is “left” and “left”, the right side as viewed from the player is “right” and “right”, and the upward direction as viewed from the player is “up” and “upward”. The downward direction is “down” and “down” when viewed from the person.

  The housing frame 4 is a frame for enclosing the pachinko machine 2 and is configured to have a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. Wood is often used as the material, but other materials such as resin and aluminum are also used. The housing frame 4 surrounds the upper and lower surfaces and the left and right side surfaces of the pachinko machine 2 and is a hinge for swinging and supporting the machine frame 8 and the decorative frame 12 on the left side as viewed from the front surface (that is, the player side). A portion (swing support portion) 22 is provided.

  In the pachinko machine 2, the game board 6 is for realizing a game by flowing down a ball 20 as a game medium, and a game area 6b is formed on the game board surface 6a on the surface. A rail ornament 24 is attached to the game board surface 6 a so as to surround the periphery in a substantially circular shape, and the game area 6 b is surrounded by an inner side surface 24 a formed inside the rail ornament 24.

  In the game area 6b, a large number of gauges (flow direction changing member, not shown), a normal winning port 26, a starting winning port 28, an out port 32, and other various kinds of accessories are arranged. In addition, a central device 34 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 6b, and a winning unit 38 is disposed adjacent to the upper side of the central device 34. The gauge is for changing the flow direction of the sphere 20 flowing down the game area 6b. The gauge may be arranged alone in the game area 6b to change the flow direction by the rebound of the colliding ball 20 or may be continuously arranged to guide the ball 20 in a predetermined direction.

  The normal winning opening 26 is a winning opening formed at a plurality of locations in the game area 6b, and when a ball 20 wins the normal winning opening 26, a predetermined number of balls 20 are paid out as prizes.

  The start winning opening 28 is formed in the lower center part of the game area 6b. In the present embodiment, an out port 32 is formed further below the start winning port 28.

  When the ball 20 wins the start winning opening 28, a “winning” lottery is performed by a game control board (not shown). Also, when a ball 20 wins the start winning opening 28, a predetermined number of balls 20 are paid out as a prize.

  The out port 32 is an opening formed in the vicinity of the lowermost center of the game area 6b, and is used to allow the ball 20 flowing down to the lowermost end of the game area 6b to flow in. The ball 20 that has flowed into the out port 32 is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 2.

  When the ball 20 is fired toward the upper part in the game area 6b by a launch unit described later, the ball 20 collides with the gauge and flows down in the game area 6b while changing its flow direction. In the middle of the flow, a certain thing wins the regular winning opening 26 to trigger the payout of a ball, a certain thing wins the starting winning opening 28 and triggers a “winning” lottery, The winning holes 26 and 28 are discharged from the out port 32 to the outside of the pachinko machine 2 without winning.

  FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view in which the central device 34 and the winning unit 38 arranged in the game area 6b are enlarged. The central device 34 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 6b. The central device 34 includes an outer frame 34 a, an image display unit 35, a warp passage (guidance passage) 36, and a stage 37.

  The outer frame 34a is formed so as to surround the periphery of the central device 34. An image display unit 35 is disposed inside the outer frame 34a, and a warp passage 36 and a stage 37 are formed.

  A warp port 34b is formed inside the outer frame 34a and on the upper right side. The warp port 34b is an opening for receiving the ball 20 inside the outer frame 34a, and the ball 20 received in the warp port 34b is guided onto the stage 37 by a warp passage 36 described later.

  The image display unit 35 is for displaying an image including a changing symbol and its background symbol, and is held inside the outer frame 34a. In the present embodiment, the image display unit 35 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, and the image display unit 35 displays a three-digit number that is a symbol for variation.

  The image display unit 35 has a function of notifying the player of the result of the “winning” lottery. When the ball 20 wins the start winning opening 28 and the “winning” lottery is performed, the three-digit number displayed on the image display unit 35 starts to change, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the result of the lottery is “hit”, the stop display is “hit” (in this embodiment, “7, 7, 7”), and if it is not “hit” (that is, “miss”). The player is informed of the result of the lottery with the stop display other than the “winning” mode (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing” mode). A series of flow from the start to the stop of the symbol variation constitutes a part of the game effect for informing the player of the result of the “winning” lottery. (Hereinafter, a specific game performed after the lottery result is “win” is referred to as a “win” game, and a game other than the “win” game is referred to as a normal game.)

  The warp passage 36 is a ball passage formed vertically on the inner side of the outer frame 34 a, and guides the ball 20 entering the warp port 34 b formed in the outer frame 34 a onto the stage 37. Is formed.

  The stage 37 is an area formed with an inclination inside and below the outer frame 34a. The stage 37 includes a peak portion 37a and a valley portion 37b, and a recess portion 37c is formed at the apex of the peak portion 37a. The ball 20 guided by the warp passage 36 rolls back and forth on the stage 37 left and right due to the momentum and the inclination of the peak portion 37a and the valley portion 37b.

  The stage 37 is inclined slightly forward. Therefore, the ball 20 rolling on the stage 37 rolls left and right while rolling forward, and eventually rolls off from the stage 37 and returns to the game area 6b. That is, the warp passage 36 guides the ball that has entered the warp port 34b to the game area 6b.

  Since the recessed portion 37c is located immediately above the start winning opening 28, the ball 20 that has returned from the recessed portion 37c to the game area 6b can easily win the starting winning opening 28.

  The winning unit 38 is disposed adjacent to the side of the warp port 34b of the central device 34 and receives the ball 20 flowing down the game area 6b. FIG. 3 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the winning unit 38 and shows a state during a normal game, and FIG. 3 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the winning unit 38 and is in a “winning” game. It is a figure which shows a state. FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the winning unit 38 taken along the line AA, and shows a state during a normal game. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the winning unit 38 taken along the line AA, and “win”. It is a figure which shows the state in game. The winning unit 38 includes a main body case 40, an introduction member (introduction auxiliary member) 42, a guide member 44, an interlocking member 46, and a solenoid 48.

  The main body case 40 is a member having a box shape having a front opening (opening) 40a on the front surface. The inside of the main body case 40 is a communication space 40e that allows the front opening 40a to communicate with a warp passage (guidance passage) 36 or a winning passage (ball-entry passage) 54 described later. The bottom surface of the main body case 40 has a shape in which the rear side is lowered one step.

  The front opening 40a of the main body case 40 faces the game board surface 6a, and can receive the ball 20 flowing down the game area 6b. However, since the surface of the main body case 40 on which the front opening 40a is formed and the game board surface 6a form substantially the same plane, the sphere 20 flowing down the game area 6b only passes in front of the front opening 40a. Therefore, an introduction auxiliary gauge (auxiliary nail) 50 is erected on the game board surface 6a below the front opening 40a. The ball 20 that has collided with the introduction auxiliary gauge 50 bounces back to be received by the opening 40a (see FIG. 3A). However, since the introduction auxiliary gauge 50 is erected with a gap (see FIG. 2), not all the balls 20 flowing down in front of the front opening 40a collide with the introduction auxiliary gauge 50. The sphere 20 that has not collided with the introduction auxiliary gauge 50 flows down without being received by the front opening 40a.

  A left side opening 40b is formed in the rear part of the left side surface of the main body case 40, and a right side opening 40c is formed in the rear part of the right side part. The left side opening 40b is connected to the warp passage 36. The right side opening 40c is connected to a winning path 54 described later. A rear surface opening 40d is formed on the rear surface of the main body case 40, and the interlocking member 46 moves back and forth through the rear surface opening 40d.

  The introduction member 42 is a member on a flat plate having a lateral width dimension substantially the same as the lateral width dimension of the front opening 40a. In the normal game, the introduction member 42 is disposed in the vicinity of the front opening 40a and on the front portion (the portion not lowered one step) on the bottom surface of the main body case (non-assist state). During the “hit” game, the introduction member 42 moves forward with the forward movement of the interlocking member 46 and protrudes into the game area 6b (assist state). When the introduction member 42 protrudes into the game area, it collides with most of the spheres 20 flowing down in front of the front opening 40a, and assists the introduction of the sphere 20 into the front opening 40a.

  The guide member 44 is disposed on a rear portion (a portion lowered by one step) on the bottom surface of the main body case 40, more specifically, between the left side opening 40b and the right side opening 40c. The guide member 44 is also a member on a flat plate having a left-right width dimension that is substantially the same as the left-right width dimension of the front opening 40a, like the introduction member 42. The guide member 44 is pivotally supported with respect to the rear surface of the main body case 40 so that the inclination angle can be changed to the left and right. During the normal game, the guide member 44 is inclined to the left by a spring 55 provided between the bottom surface of the main body case 40 and the left side portion of the guide member 44 (first guide state). The guide member 44 is inclined to the lower right as the left side portion is pushed up by the interlocking member 46 that has moved forward during the “hit” game (second guide state).

  The interlocking member 46 moves back and forth through the rear opening 40d of the main body case 40, and has a function of interlocking the state change of the introduction member 42 and the state change of the guide member 44. The interlocking member 46 is a member having a U-shaped cross section in which an upper member 46a and a lower member 46b are connected by a vertical member 46c. The upper member 46a is formed so as to extend forward from the upper part of the vertical member 46c and penetrates the rear opening 40d. The upper member 46a is connected to the introduction member 42 by the connection member 52, and the back-and-forth movement operation of the interlocking member 46 is transmitted to the introduction member 42 via the connection member 52, causing the introduction member 42 to protrude into the game area 6b.

  The lower member 46b is formed with a push-up portion 46d inclined forward and backward. During the normal game in which the interlocking member 46 is located rearward, the push-up portion is not in contact with the guide member. When it becomes a “hit” game and the interlocking member 46 moves forward, the push-up portion 46d contacts the left portion of the guide member 44 and pushes up the left portion.

  The solenoid 48 is arranged behind the main body case to move the interlocking member 46 back and forth. The solenoid 48 positions the interlocking member 46 rearward during the normal game, and moves the interlocking member 46 forward (in the direction indicated by the arrow X) during the “hit” game.

  A winning path 54 is formed on the right side of the winning unit 38 and behind the game board 6. A ball detector (not shown) is arranged in the winning path 54, and when the ball 20 flowing into the winning path 54 is detected by the ball detector, the ball 20 as a prize (privilege) is paid out (applied). ing. The inflow of the sphere 20 into the winning path 54 is an opportunity for paying out the prize.

  During a normal game, since the introduction member 42 does not protrude into the game area 6b, the ball 20 flowing down the game area 6b is not received by the front opening 40a. In addition, even the ball 20 that collides with the introduction auxiliary gauge 50 and is received in the front opening 40a is mostly guided to the warp passage 36 by the guide member 44 inclined downward to the left. No special benefits such as paying out premiums are granted.

  However, depending on the rebound angle and momentum of the ball 20, the ball may flow into the winning path 54 from the right side opening 40 c against the inclination of the guide member 44, and the player receives from the front opening 40 a even during a normal game. The destination of the ball 20 can be enjoyed with interest.

  When the gaming state becomes “hit” game as a result of the “hit” lottery, since the introduction member 42 protrudes into the game area 6b, most of the balls 20 flowing down in front of the front opening 40a are front opening. Accepted from 40a. In addition, since the guide member is also inclined to the lower right, most of the balls 20 received from the front opening 40a are guided to the winning path 54, so that a large amount of prizes can be obtained in a short time.

  In the present embodiment, even if the guide member 44 is inclined downward to the left, it can flow into the winning path 54 depending on the momentum of the ball 20 received in the front opening 40a, and the guide member 44 is lowered to the right. In some cases, the sphere 20 may flow into the warp passage even if it is inclined to the right. However, in order to clarify the distinction between the normal game and the “hit” game, for example, when the guide member 44 is inclined downward to the left and the ball is guided to the warp passage 36, the guide member 44 The guide member 44 may be configured to prevent the sphere 20 from flowing into the winning path 54 so that the distance between the right end portion and the upper edge of the right side opening 40c is equal to or less than the diameter of one sphere. . It is also possible to prevent a large number of balls 20 from flowing into the winning path 54 during a normal game and incurring unexpected disadvantages in the gaming machine hall.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning unit 38 is disposed adjacent to the side of the central device 34, but of course it may be disposed above or below the central device 34.

  The machine frame 8 is a frame body for holding the game board 6 so as to be visible therein, and an attachment opening for attaching the game board 6 is formed in the vicinity of the center thereof. An attachment portion for removably attaching the game board 6 is provided around the attachment opening, and the machine frame 8 is configured to surround the game board 6. The machine frame 8 is disposed on the front surface side of the housing frame 4 and is swingably supported by the housing frame 4 at the hinge portion 22 so that the front surface of the machine frame 8 can be opened and closed.

  The machine frame 8 is formed of resin or metal, and a rear mechanism board (not shown) is disposed on the rear surface side. On the back mechanism board, a winning ball processing device (not shown) for counting and discharging the winning balls, a prize ball paying device (not shown) for counting and paying out the balls as prizes, etc. are arranged. Has been.

  The launch unit is attached to the machine casing 8. The launch unit is for firing the ball 20 sent out by the ball supply device and stopped and held at the ball launch position toward the top of the game board 6 (game area 6b). For example, the launch unit energizes a launcher that launches the ball 20 sent to the ball launch position toward the game area 6b, a launch motor that drives the launcher to launch the ball 20, and energizes the launcher. The unit is configured with a firing spring for generating a force for a bullet ball.

  The front glass 10 is a transparent plate that is spaced apart from the game board 6 by a certain distance or more. The front glass 10 is formed of a transparent flat glass, and has a function of forming a flowing-down space where the ball 20 flows down between the front board 10 and the player so that the player can visually recognize the game board 6 through the front glass 10. The function and the function of preventing unauthorized access to prevent the player from illegally accessing (contacting) the game board 6 are exhibited.

  Of course, a resin material such as transparent acrylic may be used as the front transparent plate in addition to the front glass 10 made of glass. In the present embodiment, the front glass 10 is held by the decorative frame 12, but the front glass 10 is attached to the front of the game board 6 and is held by the machine frame 8 together with the game board 6. May be.

  The decorative frame 12 is a frame body that is swingably supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the housing frame 4. In the present embodiment, the decorative frame 12 is swingably supported together with the machine frame 8 at the hinge portion 22.

  The upper plate (ball tray) 14 is used for storing the ball 20 to guide the launch unit, and has a function of storing the player's ball together with the lower plate 15. The upper plate 14 is disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 and below the game board 6, that is, at the lower portion of the decorative frame 12, and the lower plate 15 is disposed further below the upper plate 14. In the present embodiment, the upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15 are configured separately, but of course, the upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15 may be integrated to form one ball plate.

  The upper plate 14 has a function of receiving a ball 20 paid out from the pachinko machine 2 as a giveaway ball, and a function of storing the ball 20 so as to guide the ball 20 to a launch unit via a ball supply device (so-called rectifier, not shown). have. When the player finishes the game, the ball 20 can be discharged to the lower plate 15 by the ball discharge button 14b.

  The firing unit is for firing (bulleting) the ball 20 sent from the upper plate 14 to the firing position by the ball supply device toward the upper part of the game area 6b. The launch unit includes, for example, a launcher that shoots the ball 20 at the launch position, a launch motor that drives the launcher, a launch spring that urges the launcher to generate a force for the bullet, and the like. It is constructed and attached to the machine casing 8. For launching the ball by the launch unit, a launch handle 56 that realizes on / off of the launch of the ball and adjustment of the launch intensity based on the player's operation is provided below the front surface of the pachinko machine 2, but the details are omitted.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the elements on larger scale which expanded the central apparatus and winning unit part which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 has. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a winning unit included in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) a state during a normal game, and (b) a state during a “winning” game. It is AA sectional drawing of the winning unit which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 has, and (a) is a diagram showing a state during a normal game, (b) is a diagram showing a state during a “win” game.

Explanation of symbols

X: Arrow 2: Pachinko machine (game machine)
4: Housing frame (frame)
6: Game board (game device body)
6a: Game board surface 6b: Game area 8: Machine frame (frame body)
10: Front glass (front transparent plate)
12: Decoration frame (frame)
14: Upper dish (ball dish)
14b: Ball discharge button 15: Lower plate 20: Ball (game medium)
22: Hinge (swing support)
24: Rail decoration 24a: Inner side surface 26: Regular winning opening 28: Start winning opening 32: Out opening 34: Central device 34a: Outer frame 34b: Warp opening 35: Image display section 36: Warp passage (guidance passage)
37: Stage 37a: Mountain portion 37b: Valley portion 37c: Recessed portion 38: Winning unit (Pitching unit)
40: Main body case 40a: Front opening (opening)
40b: left side opening 40c: right side opening 40d: rear opening 40e: communication space 42: introduction member (introduction auxiliary member)
44: Guide member 46: Interlocking member 46a: Upper member 46b: Lower member 46c: Vertical member 46d: Push-up part 48: Solenoid 50: Introduction auxiliary gauge (auxiliary nail)
52: Connecting member 54: Winning path (ball path)
55: Spring 56: Launch handle

Claims (6)

A pitching unit arranged in a gaming device body in which a gaming area for flowing down gaming media is formed,
An opening for receiving a game medium flowing down the game area;
A first guiding state that is connected to the opening and guides the game medium received from the opening to a guide passage that leads to the game area; and the game medium received from the opening A ball entry unit having a guide member capable of changing the state to a second guidance state in which the inflow of the medium guides to the ball entry path that triggers the granting of a privilege.   The state is arranged in the vicinity of the opening, and the state can be changed between an auxiliary state that assists the introduction of the game medium into the opening and a non-assistant state that does not assist the introduction of the game medium into the opening. The ball entry unit according to claim 1, further comprising an introduction assisting member.   The entrance unit according to claim 2, further comprising an interlocking member that interlocks the state change of the guide member and the state change of the introduction assisting member.   The entry according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guide member prevents the game medium from flowing into the other passage different from the passage through which the game medium is guided by the guide member. Sphere unit. A flow direction changing member that is arranged in the game area and changes a flow direction of the flowing game medium;
A game apparatus body comprising: the ball entry unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A gaming apparatus body according to claim 5;
A frame that holds the gaming apparatus body in a visible manner;
A gaming machine comprising: a front transparent plate disposed at a predetermined distance or more away from the gaming apparatus body.

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