JP2010269071A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine for allowing a player to easily recognize whether a displacement member arranged in a partitioning member in the peripheral edge of a game device is in a first state where a game ball moving on a playfield easily enters the ball entrance of the partitioning member, or in a second state where the ball entry is difficult or impossible. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes: a front decorative member (the partitioning member) 22 for partitioning and forming an image display device (a visual recognition area) 21; the ball entrance 15 arranged on the outside of the visual recognition area; the displacement member 40 to be displaceable between the first state where the game ball easily enters the ball entrance and the second state where the ball entry is difficult or impossible; and a decorative part (a state identification member ) 401 which is directly or indirectly operated with the operation of the displacement member and enters the visual recognition area when the displacement member is at least in the first or second state, so as to allow the operation state of the displacement member in the visual recognition area to be visually recognized. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that makes it easy for a player to recognize the opening state of a ball entrance.

  In a ball ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a game ball is paid out according to the game ball entering the various ball slots provided on the game board. In this case, a game device such as a liquid crystal display device or a driving tool is provided on the game board in order to execute a game effect. At least a part of the periphery of the gaming apparatus is surrounded by a partition member. For this reason, the game board is divided into a moving area of game balls in which game balls launched from the launch device of the gaming machine move in various directions and a visual recognition area in which the gaming apparatus can be viewed.

  Further, in order to improve the fun of the game on the partition member itself, there is a ball game machine in which a ball entrance is formed inside the partition member. Therefore, a bullet provided with a displacement member that operates between a first state in which a game ball moving in the game area can easily enter the entrance and a second state in which it is difficult to enter or cannot enter the game. A ball game machine has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the bullet ball game machine and the like of Patent Document 1, the fun of changing the entrance of the partition member into the entrance is newly added. However, when a displacement member is provided on or around the partition member, the player may not be able to easily recognize whether the displacement member is in the first state or the second state due to the shape or decoration of the partition member. . The player may be at a loss as to whether or not the game ball should be fired at the entrance of the partition member. As a result, the player may be unable to concentrate on the game due to unnecessary consumption of the game ball. In addition, the opportunity to launch a game ball may be lost.

  Therefore, a ball ball game machine has been desired in which the recognizability of the displacement member provided in the partition member at the periphery of the gaming apparatus is improved, and the opportunity for launching the game ball can be easily grasped.

JP 2002-177500 A

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above situation, and the displacement member provided in the partition member at the periphery of the gaming device makes it easier for a game ball moving in the game area to enter the entrance of the partition member. Provided is a bullet ball game machine in which a player can easily recognize whether the state is one state or a second state in which it is difficult to enter a ball or a second state where it is difficult to enter a ball.

  That is, the invention of claim 1 is a game board having a game area, a launching apparatus that launches a game ball toward the game area, and a game apparatus that visually recognizes a game state generated due to the behavior of the game ball. , A partition member that is arranged so as to be visible and partitions the viewing area, a entrance opening provided outside the viewing area, and a first that makes it easier to enter a game ball into the entrance opening A displacement member that is displaceable between a state and a second state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the entrance than in the first state, and with the operation of the displacement member A state in which the displacement member enters the visual recognition area side when the displacement member is at least in the first state or the second state and visually recognizes the operation state of the displacement member in the visual recognition area. And a ball game characterized by comprising an identification member According to the machine.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the displacement member is in the first state, the state recognition member is positioned on the viewing region side in the first form, and when the displacement member is in the second state, the state recognition member is It is located in the said visual recognition area side with two forms, It concerns on the ball game machine of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, as the displacement member moves from one state of the first state or the second state to the other state, the state recognizing member determines an amount of entering the visual recognition area. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine operates so as to change.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the displacement member has a guide portion that once receives a game ball moving in the game area and guides it to the entrance, and the guide portion changes from the second state to the first state. The amount of the game ball that moves in the game area as it moves increases. The guide portion is located on the game area side with respect to the partition member, and the state recognition member is 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is arranged so as to be positioned on a viewing area side. 5.

  According to the ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game board having the game area, the launching device for launching the game ball toward the game area, and the game state generated due to the behavior of the game ball are provided. A gaming device to be visually recognized, a partition member which is formed so that the gaming device can be visually recognized and divides a viewing area, a entrance provided outside the viewing area, and a game ball enters the entrance A displacement member that is displaceable between a first state that makes it easier to perform and a second state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the entrance than in the first state; Directly or indirectly according to the movement of the member, and when the displacement member is at least in the first state or the second state, the displacement member enters the visual recognition area and operates in the visual recognition area. And a state identification member for visually recognizing the state. The player recognizes whether the game ball moving in the zone is in a first state that makes it easy to enter the entrance of the partition member or in a second state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter. It becomes easy.

  According to the ball game machine according to the invention of claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, when the displacement member is in the first state, the state recognition member is positioned on the visual recognition area side in the first form, and the displacement When the member is in the second state, the state recognizing member is positioned on the visual recognition area side in the second form, so that the player can easily recognize the first state or the second state by grasping any form. .

  According to the ball game machine of the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 1 or 2, the displacement member operates from one state of the first state or the second state to the other state. Accordingly, since the state recognition member operates so as to change the amount of entering the visual recognition area, the player recognizes the movement between the first state and the second state according to the change of the state recognition member. be able to.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the invention of claim 4, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, the displacement member is a guide that once receives a game ball moving in the game area and guides it to the entrance An amount of a game ball that moves in the game area as the guide unit moves from the second state to the first state. A game ball that moves in the game area when the displacement member is in the first state because the partition member is located on the game area side and the state recognition member is located on the visual recognition area side. Can be received by the guiding portion more easily and guided to the entrance, and when the displacement member is in the second state, it is difficult or impossible to guide the entrance to the entrance compared to the first state. Further, since the state identification member is located on the viewing area side, the possibility that the state identification member itself affects the movement of the game ball moving in the game area is reduced.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of FIG. It is a front view of a display apparatus. It is a front perspective view of a display apparatus. It is an enlarged front view at the time of the 1st state of a displacement member. It is an expansion perspective view at the time of the 1st state of a displacement member. It is an enlarged front view at the time of the 2nd state of a displacement member. It is an expansion perspective view at the time of the 2nd state of a displacement member. It is a back perspective view of a front decoration member. It is a 1st perspective view which shows the connection of a solenoid and a displacement member. It is a 2nd perspective view which shows the connection of a solenoid and a displacement member. It is a front view of the displacement member of 2nd Example. It is a front view of the displacement member of 3rd Example. It is a front view of the displacement member of 4th Example.

  A bullet ball game machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A game board 3 is accommodated in the machine casing 2 of the ball and ball game machine 1 in a removable manner. An outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 that guide a game ball that is bullet-launched toward the game board 3 to the game area 6 are erected in a substantially circular shape. In order from the upper part to the lower part of the gaming area 6 surrounded by the inner guide rail 5, the display device 20, which is the gaming device in the embodiment, the first starting winning port 11, the second starting winning port 12, the first big winning port ( (Lower attacker) 16 and an out port (not shown) are provided. The second start winning opening 12 is provided with a movable piece 10, and the first large winning opening 16 is provided with an opening / closing plate 17. A windmill 22 is provided on the left side of the display device 20, a left sleeve winning opening 23 and a left dropping winning opening 24 are provided below the windmill 22, and a normal symbol variation starting gate 25 is provided on the left side of the first starting winning opening 11. .

  On the front side of the ball game machine 1 of FIG. 1, lamp indicators 35 and 36 for notifying the game state, an upper storage tray 32 for storing paid-out game balls, and an upper storage tray 32 are attached. A mounting plate 33, a lower storage tray 34 for receiving a game ball at the time of saturation of the upper storage tray 32, a speaker 37 installed on the upper side of the game area to emit a voice or a sound effect and notify the player of the game state, a game A launching device 8 (see FIG. 2) that shoots and fires a game ball toward the game area 6 in accordance with a launch operation of the operation handle 9 (operation means) by a person is assembled.

  A decorative frame 7 is mounted on the forefront side of the bullet ball game machine 1, and a transparent plate Cb such as a glass plate is accommodated in the decorative frame 7. The game area 6 is formed between the game board 3 and the transparent plate Cb. The winning opening in this embodiment is a kind of winning opening because a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out due to game balls entering the winning opening. Hereinafter, the entrance gate will be described as a winning entrance.

  The display device 20 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device, and includes an image display device 21 such as a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) capable of color display in the embodiment. The image display device 21 can change and display normal symbols or special symbols such as numbers, alphabets, symbols, or pictures (characters). The normal symbol of the ball game machine of the embodiment is displayed with a number of 0 to 49, and the special symbol of 0 to 9 is displayed with three digits. A front decoration member 22 is disposed around the display device 20. A second big prize opening 15 (left attacker) is provided on the left side of the front decoration member 22 (partition member), and a displacement member 40 is also provided in the second big prize opening. In this way, any winning opening (entrance ball opening) is provided outside the visual recognition area of the display device 20.

  The launching device 8 includes an operation handle 9, a launch motor (not shown) that is driven by the operation of the operation handle, and a batting basket that swings intermittently by the drive of the launch motor to eject a game ball. (Not shown). When the player holds the operation handle 9 (operation means), the player's bioelectric current is detected by a touch switch or the like, and the firing motor is driven under the control of the launcher control board 154. The game ball launched by the launching device 8 is guided to the game area 6 via the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5. The game ball guided to the game area 6 falls while rolling and wins at each winning opening, or is discharged from the out opening to the back side of the game board 3 if no winning is made anywhere.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a control board mechanism 100 is provided on the back side of the game board 3 of the ball game machine 1, and the display device 20 disposed on the front side of the game board is connected to the image display device 21. A symbol control board 157 for controlling display of symbols and the like, and a collective board having a collective path for gathering game balls that have entered the winning entrance (entrance entrance) disposed in the game area 6 on the front side of the game board. (Not shown) is provided.

  2 is a storage tank for storing game balls, 141 is a tank rail, 142 is a frame external output terminal board, 143 is a lamp relay board, 144 is a power receiving board, 145 is a prize ball sensor relay board, and 146 is a board surface. External output terminal board, 147 is a relay board, 148 is an audio control board, 149 is an FG relay board, 150 is a main control board, 151 is a power supply board, and 152 is a sub-control board (the light emission control board is held inside). , 153 is a payout control board, 154 is a launcher control board, 155 is a card interface connector, 156 is a power plug, 157 is a symbol control board, 160 is a control board housing case, and G is a ground wire.

  The structure of each part provided in the display device 20 will be described below in order with reference to FIGS. As can be understood from FIGS. 3 and 4, a front decoration member 22 is disposed around the display device 20, in the embodiment, around the image display device 21. The front decoration member 22 adorns the character displayed on the image display device 21 and so on. In the game area 6, the front decoration member 22 is a partition member that is formed by arranging the display device 20 (particularly the image display device 21) so as to be visible and partitioning the image display device 21 from the game region 6. As can be seen from this relationship, the visible portion inside the image display device 21 surrounded by the partition members is a visual recognition area. The front decoration member 22 is fixed to the game board 3 with screws or the like. In the game board 3, an opening portion for accommodating the display device 20 and the front decoration member 22 (see FIG. 9) at predetermined positions is formed in advance. Reference numeral 21D denotes an image display surface of the image display device.

  A front decoration member 22 (partition member) in the vicinity of the second grand prize opening 15 provided on the left side of the display device 20 is an upper decoration portion 201. In order from the top, an upper decoration portion 201, a ball path 210 for a second grand prize opening, a flow lower portion 211, and a short-circuit channel inlet 205 are provided. Below the display device 20, a ball avoiding plate portion 202, a flow-down port 203, and a lower stage 204 are provided. The displacement member 40 provided in the second grand prize winning opening 15 includes a decorative portion 401 and a ball receiving portion 402, and most of the decorative portion 401 in the illustrated state is covered by the covering portion 220.

  The game balls that have won (entered) the second big prize opening 15 pass through the inside of the partition member without passing through the front side of the viewing area, and are collected from the ball passage outlet 215 in FIG. The game ball that has entered the short-circuit channel inlet 205 rolls on the short-circuit channel portion 206 inside the front decoration member 22 and reaches the lower stage 204 from the short-circuit channel outlet 207. A game ball that has entered the central connection hole 208 of the lower stage 204 can enter the game area 6 from the flow-down port 203 and enter the first start winning port 11 immediately below the game region 6 (see FIG. 1). For winning a prize at the first start winning opening 11, it is more advantageous to use the short-circuit channel portion 206 than when flowing down only the game area 6.

  The upper decoration part 201 which is a part of the front decoration member 22 (partition member) of the illustrated display device 20 flows down the game area 6 and rolls the game ball to the front side of the image display device 21 (viewing area). A defensive zone that prevents entry. Similarly, the right decoration portion 22r prevents the game ball from entering from the right side of the game area 6 to the front side of the image display device. The ball avoiding plate unit 202 protects the game ball rolling on the lower stage 204 from the game ball that has entered the front side of the image display device.

  In addition to the structure of the embodiment, the lower stage of the front decoration member or the like may be omitted, and a wall shape surrounding the entire periphery of the image display device 21 (viewing area) other than the second big prize opening 15 may be used. Alternatively, an entrance for allowing the game ball to enter the front side of the image display device 21 (viewing area) may be formed in the front decoration member as an effect. In other words, an inaccessible area in which a game ball cannot enter is formed in at least a part of the image display device 21 (viewing area) in the display device. This inaccessible area is configured by the front decoration member 22 (partition member), the transparent plate Cb, and the game board 3.

  The CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like essential for the game progress of the ball game machine 1 are mounted in the main control board 150 of FIG. 2 described above, and various random numbers on the game (a small hit counter, a big hit described below) In addition to the counter, a short-time game lottery counter, a special symbol selection counter, etc.) are generated, updated, and stored and accumulated in the RAM.

  In the ball ball game machine of the embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 25, it is 1/50 in the normal game and 1/10 in the time-short game (time-saving game). Judgment is made based on a random value (small hit counter) with probability. After the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 25, the normal symbol variation starts on the image display device 21, and when the determination of success or failure is true (per normal symbol, small hit), the normal symbol indicating the normal symbol per unit is displayed. Is done. If the determination is correct, the movable piece 10 is in an open state (first state) that makes it easy to enter the second start winning opening 12 by solenoid driving under the control of the main control board 150, the sub control board 152, and the like. ). This open state continues for 0.5 seconds during normal games and for 2 seconds during short-time games. In the case where the determination is wrong (ordinary symbol is out), the state in which it is difficult to enter the second start winning opening 12 is the closed state (second state), contrary to the open state (first state) of the movable piece 10.

  When the first start winning opening 11 is won (entered), the success / failure determination is performed with a random number value (a jackpot counter) with a probability of 1/400 during a normal game and 1/40 during a time-saving game (time-saving game). When the special symbol variation starts on the image display device 21 due to winning at the first start winning opening 11 and the determination of success / failure is successful (per special symbol, jackpot), the special symbol indicating the special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. In this ball game machine, the numbers are in the form of numbers (for example, “7-7-7”). When the determination result is a big hit, the opening / closing plate 17 of the first big prize opening 16 (lower attacker) is opened by solenoid driving under the control of the main control board 150, the sub control board 152, etc., and the first start prize opening Displacement to an open state (first state) that facilitates entering the ball. The opening / closing plate is in an open state for 30 seconds, and then returns to the closed state (second state) in which it is difficult to enter the first big prize opening, contrary to the open state (first state) of the opening / closing plate. The series of opening and closing of the opening and closing plates is repeated 15 times (one round is 15 times), and this repetition is the first big hit game (special game). If the special symbol is not correctly determined, the image display device 21 displays a special symbol other than the numbers in a closed state and notifies that the special symbol is determined to be unacceptable. Of course, the opening / closing plate 17 of the first grand prize winning opening 16 is not opened.

  When the second start winning opening 12 is won (entered), the success / failure determination is performed with a random number (big hit counter) with a probability of 1/400 during normal games and 1/40 during short-time games (time-saving games). When the special symbol variation starts on the image display device 21 due to winning at the second start winning opening 12 and the success / failure determination is successful (per special symbol, jackpot), the special symbol indicating the special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. In this ball game machine, the numbers are in the form of numbers (for example, “7-7-7”). If the determination result is a big hit, the displacement member 40 of the second big prize opening 15 (left attacker) drives the solenoid 500 (see FIG. 9 etc.) under the control of the main control board 150, the sub control board 152, etc. And is displaced to an open state (see a first state to be described later) that makes it easy to enter a game ball into the second start winning opening. This displacement member is in the open state for 30 seconds, and then, in the opposite state to the open state of the displacement member (first state), it is difficult to enter the second grand prize opening or in a closed state in which it is impossible to enter the ball (described later). Return to 2 state). The series of opening and closing of the displacement member is repeated 15 times (one round is 15 times), and this repetition is the second jackpot game (special game). If the special symbol is not correctly determined, the image display device 21 displays a special symbol other than the numbers in a closed state and notifies that the special symbol is determined to be unacceptable. Of course, the opening of the displacement member 40 of the second big prize opening 15 is not executed.

  After the first jackpot or the second jackpot ends, in the case of a jackpot with a predetermined combination of special symbols (for example, odd numbers), the time is set to be shortened until the next jackpot (privilege game). On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot in which the combination of special symbols is an even number, the time is reduced until the number of variations of the special symbols finishes 100 times. For this reason, after the first big hit or the second big win, it becomes easier to win (enter) the second start winning opening 12 as compared to the normal gaming state. The possibility that the resulting second jackpot will occur increases. In addition to the time reduction state disclosed, the probability variation state can be added to the privilege game to be given.

  As can be seen from the explanation of the jackpot and jackpot, the gaming device (which is a display device in the embodiment) determines whether or not the game is successful due to the passage of the gaming ball to the entrance and the entering of the ball. This is a device for displaying and notifying the determination information (effect display until display of the determination result of success / failure, determination result / determination result, and image display during special game executed when the determination result is successful). That is, the display device is a gaming state visual recognition device. The gaming device is not limited to the illustrated display device, and other devices such as driving agents and light emitters can be arranged in the game area so that the player can visually recognize the gaming state according to the movement and light emission mode. When a device such as an accessory is used as a game device, an approach other than entering a game ball into the accessory may be considered. In such a case, the gaming state such as an accessory changes due to the behavior of the game ball. The gaming device can also be a device in which an operation member such as a driving tool is combined with a display device.

  The structure of the second winning prize opening 15 and the displacement member 40 and the state of the displacement member will be described with reference to the drawings. 5 and 6 show the open state of the second big prize opening 15 as described above. At this time, the displacement member 40 is in a state (first state) that makes it easy to enter the game ball P into the second grand prize opening 15 (ball entry port).

  Since the displacement member 40 in FIG. 5 is in the first state, the game ball P flowing down and rolling in the game area 6 can easily come into contact with the ball receiving portion 402 of the displacement member 40, and at the same time on the ball receiving portion 402. Rolling is easy. The ball path 210 of the second big prize opening 15 is provided at the tip of the ball receiving portion 402, in the embodiment, in the front decoration member 22 (partition member). The game ball P passes through the second big winning opening entrance ball detection sensor 212 and rolls in the lower part 211.

  As can be seen from FIG. 6, the ball receiving portion 402 of the displacement member 40 receives a game ball moving in the game area and guides it to the entry opening 213 of the second big prize opening 15 (ball guide portion). ) Is provided. Therefore, the game ball rolls along the inclination of the guide portion 403 and can easily reach the entry opening 213. Below the entry opening 213 is provided a second grand opening entrance ball detection sensor 212, and a signal is sent to the main control board 150 or the like each time a game ball passes through the sensor. The second grand prize winning port 15 is composed of a displacement member 40, a ball entering path 210, an entrance opening 213 for receiving a game ball, a second grand prize winning ball entrance detection sensor 212, a flow lower part 211, and the like. It is a device that enables entry and its detection.

  The displacement member 40 disclosed in FIGS. 5 and 6 can be rotated about the rotation axis J, and in the first state, the displacement member 40 operates directly in accordance with the operation of the displacement member. The part 402 is inclined to the game area side, and at the same time, the decorative part 401 of the displacement member that is covered by the covering part 220 enters the image display device 21 (viewing area) side. This is a state identification member so that the decorative portion 401 of the displacement member can be visually recognized in what state of operation in the image display device. Since the decoration part 401 (state identification member) in the displacement member 40 is a single member, the operation of the state identification member is straightforward. Note that FIG. 12 described later shows an example of entering the image display device (viewing region) side in the second state, and FIG. 13 shows an example in which the displacement member operates indirectly.

  When the displacement member 40 is in the first state (FIGS. 5 and 6), a state in which the decorative portion 401 (state identification member) is located on the image display device 21 (viewing region) side is the first form. Specifically, the tip portion 404 of the decorative portion 401 is a mode in which the left portion of the front decoration member 22 protrudes toward the image display device 21 side. This is a state in which most of the decorative part 401 is exposed to the outside from a state where the decoration part 401 is hidden in the accommodation space 221 immediately below the covering part 220 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). Therefore, the player can easily recognize the decoration unit 401. Therefore, the player can recognize at a glance that the second big prize opening 15 is in the open state by the displacement member of the first form.

  Next, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show the closed state of the above-mentioned second big prize opening 15. At this time, the displacement member 40 is in a state (second state) in which it is difficult to enter the game ball P into the second large winning opening 15 (entrance entrance) or incapable of entering. In the figure, it is impossible to enter the ball. Reference numeral 201j denotes a guide groove that regulates the amount of rotation of the displacement member.

  Since the displacement member 40 in FIG. 7 is in the second state, the rolling game ball P flowing down the game area 6 is in contact with the ball receiving portion 402 of the displacement member 40, but is formed outside the ball receiving portion. It is bounced by the arc-shaped flow direction changing unit 405, and the course of the game ball is changed to flow down the game area again (see particularly FIG. 8). As described above, when the displacement member 40 that rotates about the rotation axis J is in the second state, the ball receiving portion 402 of the displacement member 40 is in an upright state, and the entrance opening 213 of the second big prize opening 15. Therefore, the game ball does not enter the entrance path 210.

  When the displacement member 40 is in the second state (FIGS. 7 and 8), the state in which the decorative portion 401 (state identification member) is retracted from the image display device 21 (viewing region) is the second form. Unlike the first state, the ball receiving portion 402 of the displacement member in the second state rotates from the game area side to the front decoration member 22 (partition member) side. At the same time, the decorative portion 401 of the displacement member 40 that has entered the image display device 21 (viewing region) side is arranged with its front end 404 facing downward, and is accommodated immediately below the covering portion 220 formed on the front decorative member 22. At least a part of the decoration portion is accommodated in the space 221.

  Also in this case, it is possible to grasp what operating state (whether or not the displacement member 40 is retracted from the image display device) from the positional relationship between the image display device and the displacement member. Specifically, the decorative portion 401 has a configuration in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative portion 401 or the tip portion is facing downward. Therefore, the player can recognize at a glance that the second big prize opening 15 is in the closed state by the displacement member of the second form.

  As can be seen from the difference between the displacement member 40 in the first state shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and the displacement member 40 in the second state shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the state changes from one state to the other state. As the displacement member operates, the amount that the decorative portion 401 (state recognition member) of the displacement member enters the image display device 21 (viewing region) side changes. At the same time, as the guide portion 403 of the displacement member 40 of the embodiment moves from the second state to the first state of the displacement member, the amount of game balls moving and rolling in the game area 6 increases. Configured. That is, the guide part 403 of the displacement member 40 is positioned on the game area 6 side with respect to the front decoration member 22 (partition member), and the decoration part 401 (state identification member) of the displacement member 40 is the image display device 21 (viewing area). The arrangement is located on the side. Since the decoration part (state identification member) is located on the image display device (viewing area) side, the possibility that the state identification member itself affects the movement of the game ball moving in the game area is low.

  In the display device 20 of the embodiment which is an example of the gaming device, the decoration member 401 (state recognition member) of the displacement member is used as the image display device 21 (viewing region) in the inaccessible region where the entry of the game ball is restricted. The displacement member 40 provided in the second large winning opening 15 is changed in the first state (easy entry state) or in the second state (entry difficult / impossible state) by changing the amount of the advance by moving forward. Furthermore, it is useful for recognizing that the transition from one of the first state and the second state to the other is in progress.

  The displacement member 40 is rotated by the advance / retreat operation of the solenoid 500 (second big prize opening opening drive solenoid) shown in the rear perspective view of the front decoration member 22 of FIG. 9. A known structure is used for the solenoid 500, and the movable iron core inserted into the coil can be advanced and retracted by energization. The solenoid 500 is fixed to the solenoid fixing case 501, and the solenoid fixing case 501 is fixed to a predetermined position of the front decoration member 22 with screws or the like. The advance / retreat operation of the movable iron core of the solenoid 500 is transmitted to the displacement member 40 via the slide block 504 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). A slide groove 503 is formed in the solenoid fixing case 501, and the slide block 504 slides along the slide groove 503 so that the moving direction of the slide block 504 is restricted.

  A solenoid connector connection port 502 is provided in the upper part of the solenoid 500, and a harness terminal (not shown) is connected thereto. Below the solenoid 500, a sensor connector connection port 214 connected to the second big prize opening entrance detection sensor 212 is provided, and a harness terminal (not shown) is connected. Both harnesses are connected to the main control board 150, the sub control board 152, and the like.

  The game balls that have entered from the entrance opening 213 of the second grand prize opening 15 and flowed down the ball path 210 are discharged from the front decoration ball outlet 215 to the outside of the game board 3 and have an assembly board (not shown). )). In the figure, reference numeral 209 denotes an opening of the front decoration member. The image display device 21 is attached here. The short-circuit channel inlet 205, the short-circuit channel unit 206, and the short-circuit channel outlet 207 are as described above.

  The details of each part of the displacement member 40 and the connection state with the solenoid 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. 10 includes a main body portion 410 formed in a substantially arcuate blade shape that rotates about a rotation axis J, and a decorative portion 401 (state) extending from the main body portion 410 and formed in a blade shape. Identification member). The main body 410 is composed of a ball receiving portion 402 having a front surface portion 411 as a front surface and a back surface portion 412 as a back surface. The ball receiving portion 402 is formed with a planar guide portion 403 (ball guide portion), and the width of the guide portion 403 is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. When the displacement member 40 is in the first state (the second grand prize opening is open), the ball receiving portion 402 is separated from the front decoration member 22 (partition member) side, and the guide portion 403 (ball guide portion) is located above the game area. It is easy to accept the game balls toward the head (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  As can be seen from FIG. 11 by changing the viewpoint, a game ball fall prevention unit 406 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the guide unit 403, and the game ball rolling on the ball guide unit is inadvertently placed on the transparent plate side. The flow path is regulated so as not to fall from the guide part. A main body rotation shaft portion 413 attached to the rotation shaft J is provided in the back surface portion 412 of the main body portion 410.

  The decoration portion 401 (state identification member) is extended from the ball receiving portion 402 side to the opposite side across the main body rotation shaft portion 413 (rotation shaft J) on the front surface portion 411 of the main body portion 410 by a predetermined length. The As shown in the figure, the decorative portion is a plate shape in which only the front surface portion is extended, and has a structure lacking the main body portion. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the weight at the same time without enlarging the decorative part itself, and to reduce the resistance when the displacement member is driven. And the front decoration member (partition member) which accommodates a decoration part can be made small as much as possible. As a result, the front decoration member can be easily decorated.

  The solenoid 500 includes a coil inside, and a movable iron core 510 is inserted through the inside. The movable iron core 510 is provided with a spring 511 and a plunger 512. When the solenoid 500 is not energized, the plunger 512 is moved forward by the bias of the spring 511. When the solenoid is energized, the movable iron core 510 is retracted in the solenoid direction along with the excitation, and the plunger is also retracted in conjunction with the excitation. The plunger 512 is fitted in the plunger holding portion 505 of the slide block 504. Therefore, the advance / retreat operation of the movable iron core 510 is transmitted to the slide block 504. The connecting member 520 is fixed to the rotation axis J by the shaft body portion 522 and rotates about the rotation axis J. The slide pin 521 of the connecting member 520 is slidably inserted into the holding groove 506 of the slide block 504. The connection member 520 is provided with a transmission pin 523, and the transmission pin 523 is connected to the pin connection portion 414 of the back surface portion 412 of the displacement member 40.

  In the embodiment, the vertical movement of the slide block 504 is transmitted to the connection member 520 via the slide pin 521 and converted into rotation about the rotation axis J of the connection member 520. Then, the rotation of the connecting member 520 is transmitted to the displacement member 40 connected to the transmission pin 523. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the displacement member 40 can be displaced between the first state and the second state.

  The main body 410 of the displacement member 40 provided in the second big prize opening 15 (left attacker) has a color, decoration, etc., a part of the front decoration member 22 (partition member) of the display device 20 (game device). It may be similar (similar). This is in contrast to the fact that the opening / closing plate 17 of the first big winning opening 16 (lower attacker) stands out in the game board 6. Therefore, the player often cannot easily determine whether the second big prize opening is open or closed. As a result, the player may cause a game ball to be fired even though the second grand prize opening is closed, and the game ball may be consumed unnecessarily. Conversely, even though the second grand prize opening is open, the player does not notice the opening and forgets to launch the game ball or cannot recognize the position where the second big prize opening is open. In some cases, a game ball is fired at a location different from the second grand prize opening. For this reason, there is a possibility that a chance to obtain more prize balls than in the normal game may be lost by winning a prize (entering a ball) at the second grand prize opening.

  Therefore, in the second grand prize opening 15, the decoration portion 401 (state identification member) extends toward the opposite side of the ball receiving portion 402 having the guide portion 403 with respect to the rotation shaft portion 413 in the front surface portion 411 of the displacement member 40. Established. When the second big prize opening 15 is closed by the ball receiving portion 402 (main body portion 410) of the displacement member 40, the decoration portion 401 is placed in the covering portion 220 (accommodating space 221) of the front decoration member 22 (partition member). Be contained. Moreover, when the 2nd big winning opening 15 is open | released by the ball receiving part 402 (main-body part 410) of the displacement member 40, the decoration part 401 is the coating | coated part 220 (accommodating space 221) of the front decoration member 22 (partition member). It is comprised so that it may be in the state exposed toward the image display apparatus 21 (viewing area) side.

  The player recognizes the state in which the decoration portion is exposed on the viewing area side, specifically, the state in which the decoration portion moves so as to be exposed from the accommodation space to the image display device side, thereby opening the second big prize opening and the second large size. It is also easy to confirm the location of the winning opening. The decoration part functions as an opening recognition part of the second grand prize opening including its movement. On the other hand, a player becomes difficult to visually recognize a decoration part because the decoration part is accommodated in the coating | coated part (accommodation space) of a front decoration member (partition member). Therefore, it is possible to confirm that the second grand prize opening is closed. That is, the decoration part (hidden part) hidden in the covering part is the closing recognition part of the second big prize opening.

  By recognizing the open / closed state of the second grand prize opening through the decoration part, avoiding the possibility that the player loses the game ball as described above, and that the prize value and prize ball that should have been originally cannot be obtained. Is possible. In addition, in the ball game machine of the embodiment, the second grand prize opening is arranged at a position closer to the flow start position (end point area of the outer guide rail and the inner guide rail) in the game area than the first big prize opening. Yes. For this reason, it is possible for the game ball to enter the ball (win) faster in the second grand prize opening than in the first grand prize opening, and to obtain more prize value. As described above, since the configuration of the present invention is applied to the second winning prize opening, the above-described effects are more exhibited. Furthermore, since the state identification member is decorated according to the name of the decoration part, the state of the decoration changes between the open state and the closed state. From this point, it is also possible to improve the decorativeness of the front decoration member.

  In addition to the structure of the displacement member shown and described so far, the structure of another displacement member using FIG. 12 (second embodiment), FIG. 13 (third embodiment), and FIG. 14 (fourth embodiment), A mode of displacement will be described. In any of the drawings, parts common to the above-described illustrated structure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The displacement member 40A provided in the second grand prize winning opening 15A in FIG. 12 is a substantially L-shaped member that rotates about the rotation axis J, and one end side is a decorative portion 401a, and the other end side is a ball receiver. The unit 402a is configured. In the example shown in the figure, the decorative portion 401 a and the ball receiving portion 402 a are perpendicular to the rotation axis J.

  FIG. 12A shows the open state of the second grand prize opening 15A, and the displacement member 40A makes it easy for the game ball P to enter the second big prize opening 15A (the entrance) (first state). It is. The game ball P can roll along the inclination of the guide portion 403a and reach the entrance path 210 by the ball receiving portion 402a opened to the game area side by the rotation. Most of the decorative portion 401a is hidden in the covering portion 220 (accommodating space 221), but the tip portion 404a, which is a part of the decorative portion 401a, is exposed from the covering portion 220 and is located on the image display device 21 (viewing area) side. Yes. When the displacement member 40A in FIG. 12A is in the first state, only a part of the decorative portion 401a (state identification member) is positioned on the image display device 21 (viewing area) side is the first mode. It is.

  FIG. 12B shows a closed state of the second grand prize opening 15A, and the displacement member 40A makes it impossible for the game ball P to enter the second big prize opening 15A (entrance) (second state). ). The game ball P is bounced by the flow direction changing unit 405a by the ball receiving unit 402a that is closed on the game area side by the rotation, and the course of the game ball is changed to flow down the game area again. Most of the decorative portion 401a is exposed to the outside from the covering portion 220 (accommodating space 221), and is positioned on the image display device 21 (viewing region) side including the tip portion 404a. When the displacement member 40A in FIG. 12B is in the second state, a state in which most of the decorative portion 401a (state identification member) is located in the image display device 21 (viewing region) (a state of entering). Is the second form.

  That is, in FIG. 12 (second embodiment), the decorative portion 401a is exposed when the second big prize opening 15A is closed. The decorative portion is accommodated in the covering portion (accommodating space) when the second grand prize opening is opened. In this way, it is possible to confirm the opening / closing of the second grand prize winning opening. In other words, the decorative portion of the second embodiment is “directly or indirectly according to the movement of the displacement member, and enters the viewing area side when the displacement member is in the second state. It is a state identification member that can visually recognize the operation state of the displacement member.

  Moreover, it can be set as the structure which can recognize an open state and a closed state by changing the exposure state of a decoration part by an open state and a closed state. Specifically, the state identification member is allowed to enter the inaccessible area in both the first state and the second state, but the entry amount, the entry position, the entry angle, etc. It is possible to distinguish according to the state. Therefore, the decorative portion is “a visual recognition region as the displacement member changes from one state of the first state or the second state to the other state by operating directly or indirectly with the movement of the displacement member. It becomes a “state identifying member that recognizes the operating state by operating so as to change the amount of entry in the”.

  In this embodiment, the state identification member is allowed to enter the inaccessible region. On the contrary, the state identification member can be advanced into the accessible area where the game ball can enter, for example, the game area outside the front decoration member. Specifically, the angles of the decorative portion 401a and the ball receiving portion 402a of the displacement member 40A are reversed.

  The displacement member 40B provided in the second big prize opening 15B of FIG. 13 also rotates about the rotation axis J. The displacement member 40B includes a ball receiving portion 402b on the main body side and a decoration portion 401b that is a separate member from the main body portion. An auxiliary shaft portion J2 is provided at an end portion of the illustrated decorative portion 401b, and the auxiliary shaft portion J2 is rotatably supported by the front decoration member 22 (partition member).

  FIG. 13 (a) shows an open state of the second grand prize opening 15B, and the displacement member 40B makes it easy for the game ball P to enter the second big prize opening 15B (the entrance) (first state). It is. The game ball P can roll along the inclination of the guide portion 403b and reach the entrance path 210 by the ball receiving portion 402b that is rotated and opened to the game area side. By the rotation on the side of the ball receiving portion 402b, the transmission portion 420 integrated with the ball receiving portion 402 also rotates, and the decoration portion 401b also operates through the transmission portion 420. For this reason, most of the decoration part 401b is exposed from the covering part 220 (accommodating space 221) and located on the image display device 21 (viewing area) side. When the displacement member 40B of FIG. 13A is in the first state, the state in which the decorative portion 401b (state identification member) is located on the image display device 21 (viewing region) side is the first form.

  FIG. 13B shows a closed state of the second grand prize opening 15B, and the displacement member 40B makes it impossible for the game ball P to enter the second big prize opening 15B (entrance) (second state). ). The game ball P is bounced by the flow direction changing unit 405b by the ball receiving unit 402b that rotates and closes the game region side, and the course of the game ball is changed to flow down the game region again. Since the transmission part 420 integrated with the ball receiving part 402b also rotates in the direction opposite to that shown in FIG. 13A, the decoration part 401b that is not supported by the transmission part 420 is lowered downward by its own weight. In the figure, most of the decorative portion 401b is covered outside from the covering portion 220 (accommodating space 221). When the displacement member 40B of FIG. 13B is in the second state, a part (tip portion 404b) of the decorative portion 401b (state identification member) is positioned in the image display device 21 (viewing region) ( The state in which most of them are retreating) is the second form.

  The operation of the decorative portion 401b and the ball receiving portion 402b in the displacement member 40B may use its own weight as in the embodiment, or may be always performed by the transmission portion 420. In any case, the decorative portion is an indirect operation accompanying the operation of the displacement member. As can be seen from the drawings and explanations so far, direct means "the state identification member provided so as to operate toward the viewing region side of the displacement member is integral", and indirectly This means that the state identification member is a separate member that operates in conjunction with the displacement member.

  The displacement member 40C of the second major winning opening 15C in FIG. 14 is a plate-like member, and is configured to be able to open and close the opening portion of the ball path 210 by sliding movement. The illustrated solid line displacement member 40C is in a state (first state) that makes it easy to enter the game ball P into the second grand prize opening 15C (entrance entrance). The ball receiving portion 402c is protruded toward the game area side so that the game ball can easily come into contact with the guide portion 403c. In the displacement member 40C indicated by a thin line, the ball receiving portion 402c protruding toward the game area side by the sliding movement is retracted to the covering portion 220, and the decoration portion 401c (state identification member) side is exposed from the covering portion 220 (accommodating space 221). This is a state (second state) located on the image display device 21 (viewing region) side. Needless to say, it is possible to stage the ease of entering the ball depending on the form of the decorative portion 401c (state identification member) and the degree of change. In addition, in the displacement member 40C, the operation of the ball receiving portion 402c and the decorative portion 401c may be indirectly performed.

  The present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the embodiments, and can be applied to a ball game machine having another configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the second grand prize opening is given as an example of the winning hole, but the displacement member can also be applied to other winning holes such as a starting prize opening, a first big prize opening, and a normal symbol variation start gate. Furthermore, you may provide in the ball entrance for guide | inducing to stages, such as the short circuit flow path part of illustration. The installation location is also free in the design of the game board. In the embodiment of the present invention, the partition member, the visual recognition area, and the gaming device are all arranged in the gaming area.

  In addition, any of the above may be arranged outside the game area (outside the outer guide rail). In addition, as in the embodiment, the state identification member is made to enter the display device side from the partition member side of the periphery of the display device as a gaming device. It can be set as the structure which makes a state identification member approach into an object side.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 2 Machine frame 3 Game board 6 Game area 11 1st start winning opening 12 2nd starting winning opening 15,15A, 15B, 15C 2nd big winning opening 16 1st big winning opening 20 Display device 21 Image display Device (viewing area)
22 Front decoration member (compartment member)
40, 40A, 40B, 40C Displacement member 401, 401a, 401b, 401c Decoration part (state identification member)
402, 402a, 402b, 402c Sphere receiving unit 403, 403a, 403b, 403c Guide unit

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area;
A launcher that launches a game ball toward the game area;
A gaming device for visually recognizing a gaming state caused by the behavior of a gaming ball;
A partition member that is arranged so as to be visible and partitions the viewing area;
A entrance provided outside the viewing area;
Between a first state that makes it easier to enter a game ball into the entrance and a second state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the entrance than in the first state. A displacement member displaceable with,
The displacement member operates directly or indirectly in accordance with the operation of the displacement member, and enters the visual recognition region side when the displacement member is at least in the first state or the second state, and moves within the visual recognition region. A state identification member for visually recognizing the operation state of
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   When the displacement member is in the first state, the state recognition member is positioned on the viewing region side in the first form, and when the displacement member is in the second state, the state recognition member is on the viewing region side in the second form. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein   As the displacement member moves from one state of the first state or the second state to the other state, the state recognition member operates so as to change the amount of entering the visual recognition area. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The displacement member has a guide portion that once receives a game ball moving in the game area and guides it to the entrance, and the game moves as the guide portion moves from the second state to the first state. It is configured to receive more game balls that move through the area,
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is positioned on the game area side with respect to the partition member, and the state recognition member is positioned on the visual recognition area side. The ball game machine described in the item.

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