JP2010284362A - Accessory device and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably avoid the prize winning of a game ball from a time point where a tongue shape mobile piece starts to move from a winning possible position to a winning rejecting position. <P>SOLUTION: When the tongue shape mobile piece 300 is positioned at a first position, a vertex 300A is positioned to be further separated from a game board 19 compared with a case where the center of the game ball PB is set at the most separated position from the game board 19. Thus, when the tongue shape mobile piece 300 is set at the first position, substantially the whole falling game balls PB are received by a winning opening end 302. Immediately after the tongue shape mobile piece 300 starts to move from the first position to a second position, the vertex 300A comes closer to the game board 19 compared with a case where the center of the game ball PB is set at the most separated position from the game board 19. Thus, immediately after the tongue shape mobile piece 300 starts to move from the first position, substantially the whole falling game balls PB are not received by the winning opening end 302. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention is provided in a region where a game ball falls along the surface of a game board while abutting against an obstacle including a nail and a windmill, and a prize device that changes the progress of the game by winning, and this The present invention relates to a gaming machine that advances a game by controlling a movable part of an accessory device.

  Conventionally, in game machines, particularly pachinko machines, when a game ball wins a start winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control purposes, and a pattern variation pattern by an image display device (LED, LCD, etc.) provided in an accessory When the lottery result is notified by the production and the winning by the lottery is notified, the special winning opening (which may be referred to as “big winning opening” or “attacker”) is always opened in the normal gaming state. In addition, a gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “special gaming state”) is given.

  On the other hand, a blade member is provided in the center of the accessory, and a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning at the start winning opening is established and the blade member is opened, so that the game ball is received in the accessory, When the received game ball is guided to a specific winning opening provided in the accessory, and is awarded to the specific winning opening, a special gaming state similar to the above is set.

  As described above, in the game board, a large change in the gaming state (change to a state advantageous to the player) occurs when the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening such as a starting winning opening.

  Such a winning opening is sometimes referred to as a so-called ordinary electric accessory, and a movable member that changes the degree of winning may be attached.

  As the movable member, an electric tulip type (a type that moves (opens and closes) in the lateral direction of the game board) is generally used. A type in which a blade (petal) that is an opening / closing member opens sideways like this electric tulip is easy to enter a game ball carelessly, and there may be a prize deviating from the design.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a tongue-shaped movable piece type (a type that moves in the depth direction of the game board) as a movable member. The structure that appears and disappears from the game board like the tongue-shaped movable piece type is less effective than the electric tulip type, and is therefore effective when the game progresses exactly as designed.

JP 2007-312956 A

  However, when a tongue-shaped movable piece type ordinary electric accessory device is applied, there are two positions, a position where a winning can be substantially achieved and a position where a winning is rejected. The winning refusal period starts when the tongue-shaped movable piece starts moving from the winning position (position protruding from the surface of the game board) to the winning refusal position (position drawn from the surface of the game board) There is a possibility that a pachinko ball will be sucked during this movement, and there is a possibility of winning a prize deviating from the design like the electric tulip, which may cause unexpected damage to the game shop.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention provides an accessory device and a gaming machine capable of avoiding winning of a game ball as much as possible when the tongue-shaped movable piece starts to move from the winning position to the winning refusal position. The purpose is to obtain.

The first invention is an accessory device that is provided in a region where a game ball falls along the surface of the game board while abutting against an obstacle including a nail and a windmill, and changes the progress of the game by winning a prize. A winning guide member that forms a guide path for a winning game ball accommodated in the through hole of the game board so that a winning opening end portion does not protrude from the surface of the game board, and the winning in the winning guide member A first movable body provided in the vicinity of the opening end and movable to at least a first position protruding from the surface of the game board and a second position not protruding from the surface of the game board; The game board with respect to the first movable body moving means for selectively moving the movable body to the first position or the second position, and the game ball passing in front of the winning opening end of the winning guide member A cover member that limits the amount of movement in the thickness direction of the Has,
The first movable body includes a receiving surface that receives a game ball falling along the surface of the game board, and the receiving surface has a mountain shape with a vertex formed on a part thereof, and the game Starting from the surface of the board, the distance to the apex when the first movable body is positioned at the first position is the center of the game ball that is the farthest position restricted by the cover member The protrusion amount of the first movable body is determined so as to be longer than the distance.

  According to the first invention, the game ball falls along the surface of the game board. For example, when there is a transparent glass plate facing the surface of the game board, the distance from the game board surface to the transparent glass plate. The game ball can be separated from the game board surface by the size.

  However, in the accessory device according to the present invention, a cover member is provided, and the amount of the game ball when passing in front of the winning opening end is limited by the cover member.

  The distance from the top of the game board to the top when the first movable body is positioned at the first position is the largest when the distance from the game ball is limited by the cover member. The protrusion amount of the first movable body is determined so as to be longer than the distance to the center of the game ball at a distant position (hereinafter referred to as “balance of distance”).

  For this reason, when the first movable body is positioned at the first position, the game ball is guided to the inclination from the apex, moves to the winning opening end, and wins.

  On the other hand, when the first movable body starts to move from the first position to the second position, the balance of the distance is reversed. For this reason, immediately after starting to move, the game ball is not guided to the winning opening end (non-winning) and falls along the surface of the game board. In other words, in order to prevent the winning of the game ball, avoiding the winning of the game ball without delay at the point in time when the drive is started to move the first movable body from the first position to the second position. Can do. Accordingly, it is possible to realize the guidance of the game ball as intended by the designer.

  In the present invention, the game ball on the tongue-like movable piece is provided at least above the first movable body in a direction in which the game ball falls in its own weight, and at least the game ball on the tongue-like movable piece can be excluded. A second movable body movable to a fourth position not excluding the sphere, and a second movable body moving means for selectively moving the second movable body to the third position or the fourth position Further, it is characterized by having.

  When the second movable body protrudes, the game ball falling from above jumps in a direction away from the game board surface. For example, when the first movable body is in the first position, the game ball Is more likely to be on the side farther from the surface of the game board than the apex of the first movable body. In other words, the second movable body can be said to be an auxiliary member that guides (wins) and non-guides (non-win) the game ball to the winning opening end by the first movable body.

  The second movable body changes the winning opening area. When the second movable body is in the third position, the winning opening area is reduced to prevent the winning of the game ball, and when it is in the fourth position, the winning is achieved. The goal is to increase the opening area and make it easier to win game balls. In addition, the tip protrusion of the second movable body is a game when a game ball is placed on the first movable body just before the first movable body moves from the first position to the second position. It serves to eliminate the ball to make it non-winning.

  A second invention is a gaming machine using the accessory device of the first invention, wherein the first movable body is controlled from the first position by controlling the first movable body moving means. Prior to starting the movement to the second position, the winning refusal control means for controlling the second movable body moving means to move the second movable body from the fourth position to the third position. And when the second movable body moving means is controlled to start moving the second movable body from the third position to the fourth position, the first movable body moving means is And a winning permission control means for controlling and moving the first movable body from the second position to the first position.

  According to the second invention, by coordinating the movement of the first movable body and the second movable body, the winning / non-winning state of the game ball at the winning opening end is determined by the designer's time lag or the like. The design of the intended winning rate can be improved with certainty.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that the winning of the game ball can be avoided as much as possible from the time when the first movable body starts moving from the winning possible position to the winning refusal position.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view (pattern A) of the special figure B start winning opening which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a side view in the state which decomposed | disassembled the special figure B start winning opening which concerns on this Embodiment with the pattern A of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view (pattern B) of the special figure B start winning opening which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a side view in the state which decomposed | disassembled the special figure B start winning opening which concerns on this Embodiment with the pattern B of FIG. It is a side view which shows operation | movement of the tongue-shaped movable piece and collar part which concern on this Embodiment, (A) is a tongue-shaped movable piece drawing-in (2nd position) state, (B) is a tongue-like movable piece moving state. , (C) is a tongue-like movable piece protruding (first position) state. When the tongue-shaped movable piece is in the first position and when the buttocks are in the fourth position, (A) is a plan view, and (B) is when the game board surface direction is the front reference. FIG. 9C is a right cross-sectional view of FIG. 9B with the flow trajectory of the game ball PB added to the right cross-sectional view of FIG. FIG. 2A shows the time when the tongue-like movable piece is immediately after starting to move from the first position, and the time when the collar portion starts to move from the fourth position to the third position. FIG. , (B) is a right cross-sectional view when the game board surface direction is the front reference, and (C) is a right cross-sectional view of FIG. 10 (B) with the flow trajectory of the game ball PB added thereto. When the tongue-shaped movable piece is in the second position and when the buttocks are in the third position, (A) is a plan view, and (B) is when the game board surface direction is the front reference. FIG. 11C is a right sectional view of FIG. 11B with the flow trajectory of the game ball PB added to the right sectional view of FIG. Special drawing B start winning opening of the present embodiment when the tongue-shaped movable piece is retracted, (A) is a front view, (B) is a top view, (C) is a bottom view, and (D) is a right side view. (E) is a left side view and (F) is a perspective view. This is a special drawing B start winning opening of the present embodiment when the tongue-shaped movable piece protrudes, (A) is a front view, (B) is a top view, (C) is a bottom view, and (D) is a right side view. (E) is a left side view, and (F) is a perspective view. It is a tongue-like movable piece according to the present embodiment, (A) is a front view, (B) is a top view, (C) is a bottom view, (D) is a right side view, (E) is a left side view, (F) is a perspective view.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the integrated dish 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the left side of the pachinko machine 10 when turned to the other. An inner frame (not shown) whose end is pivotally supported opens.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall 32 forming the upper dish part 28. By operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game ball PB stored in the upper dish part 28 is lowered. It can be sent out to the dish part 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided on the right end portion of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 of the integrated dish 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened with respect to the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16 is an upper part that produces visual effects such as visual effects by arched lighting that is turned on, off, and flashing as the game progresses, and auditory effects by speakers such as voice. A production unit 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is arranged so as to be connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the integrated dish 24.

  As a result, a gaming machine frame effect unit 56 is formed by the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 so as to surround the game board 18.

  The gaming machine frame effect unit 56 is formed with a predetermined design so as to cover a substrate (not shown) on which an illumination member (LED or the like) is attached, and an upper effect unit 52 and a lower effect unit 54. A lens cover 58 is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion 58” as necessary). Made. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit.

  In addition, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are built in the center and both ends of an area corresponding to about ３ of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

(Error notification function)
Further, at the two corners of the upper portion of the glass frame 16, an elongated shared display portion 62 that functions as an error lamp is provided. The shared display unit 62 may be used as a visual effect for production, but basically the error content related to external factors of the gaming machine such as a player's fraudulent act that occurred during the game can be changed by changing the color. An error notification display unit for notification is provided, and when an error occurs, the effect is interrupted to notify the error state.

  An error generated during a game is an illegal winning of a game ball PB during a game when a magnetic force is detected near the surface of the game board 18, a vibration occurs in the game board 18, a glass frame 16 is opened, etc. And the like.

  The magnetic force in the vicinity of the game board 18 is detected by a magnetic sensor 64 (see FIG. 2) attached to the game board 18 in advance. Further, the vibration of the game board 18 is detected by a vibration sensor 66 (see FIG. 2) attached to the game board 18 in advance.

  The opening of the glass frame 16 or the like is detected by an opening detection sensor 68 attached in advance.

  The illegal winning of the game ball PB is based on the progress state of the game and a signal from a winning sensor (detailed later) provided in the vicinity of each winning opening and the like to detect winning or passing of the game ball PB. Judge with. Since such an error is caused by an action from the outside of the pachinko machine 10, the source of the error is hereinafter referred to as “an action from the outside”.

  The magnetic sensor 64 and the vibration sensor 66 are attached in the vicinity of an important part on the game board 18, and in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. It is attached to the back side of 108A (first special symbol start winning opening). The magnetic sensor 64 does not need to be in the vicinity of the special figure A start winning opening 108A. In addition, the magnetic sensor 64 is provided in the special figure B start winning opening 108B (second special symbol start winning opening), the large winning opening 110, or the like. It may be attached, or a plurality of them may be arranged in the area of the game board 18 (for example, an area surrounded by a chain line circle in FIG. 2). Further, the magnetic sensor 64 needs to be positioned so as not to be affected by the magnetic force of the motor or solenoid applied to the game board 18.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a veneer board serving as a substrate with a cell, which is a resin sheet-like decorative material, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. The outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached. The circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 can be moved by falling under its own weight while the game ball PB launched from a launching device (not shown) is hit by a nail or an accessory. The game area 19 is configured.

  In the center of the game board 18, a center accessory 105 is arranged. The center accessory 105 is roughly classified and performs a three-dimensional operation in the space of the center portion of the guide passage housing 111 that guides the game ball PB flowing into the center accessory 105 and the center accessory 105. And a movable body accessory 113 provided with a display panel 106 made of LEDs.

  In the guide channel housing 111, when the blade member 250 provided at the upper part of the center member 105 is opened, the game ball PB flowing from the opening formed by the opening of the blade member 250 is drawn to the center member 105. The left end is passed toward 2 and guided to the sorting turntable 252 disposed at the lower part of the guide channel casing 111.

  In the sorting turntable 252, the game ball PB is accommodated in any of a plurality of (9 in the present embodiment) accommodation grooves provided on the outer periphery, and according to the route determined by the accommodation location, Guide to the detachment determination area 254.

  The hit / off determination area 254 is provided with a specific area guide portion 256 reciprocatingly rotated at a predetermined angle like a pendulum. When entering the accommodation groove of the specific area guide section 256, a specific area (V zone) is provided. It is configured to be in a special gaming state (V prize) guided by 256A.

  The movable body accessory 113 is mainly applied to production. In the central space of the center accessory 105, vertical movement, left / right tilting, and the like are executed by mechanical operations, and the display panel 106 Then, the result of the lottery with the special symbol is notified by the variation effect of the symbol.

  The display panel 106 is configured by arranging a plurality of LED elements in a matrix, and displays a unique effect display different from the LCD. The display panel 106 may perform an effect display on the LCD instead of an effect display on the LED element.

  A special figure A start winning opening 108A (first special symbol start winning opening) is provided on the left side of the game area 19 toward the center object 105, mixed with the aforementioned nails and windmills.

  Further, a passing gate (through chucker) 107 is provided on the right side of the game area 19 toward the center accessory 105. When the game ball PB passes through the passage gate 107, a normal symbol (ordinary figure) lottery for lottery of opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory is executed.

  Below the passing gate 107 in the game area 19 is provided a special figure B start winning port 108B (second special symbol start winning port, variable start winning port) which is an accessory device of the present invention. .

  The special figure A start winning opening 108A is a so-called prize winning device, and is a fixed start winning opening in which a winning opening for receiving the falling game ball PB faces upward.

  The special figure B start winning opening 108B is a part of the prize winning device, but is different in structure from the special figure A starting winning opening 108A.

  In other words, the movable start prize is such that the winning opening is facing forward (the direction facing the player) and the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 (first movable body) that determines whether or not winning can be won or not protrudes from the game board surface. The mouth. Only when the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 is in the protruding position (first position), a prize can be awarded. That is, when the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 protrudes (in the first position), the game ball PB falling from above is guided to the winning opening (winning), and the tongue-shaped movable piece is retracted (second). The game ball PB falling from above is allowed to pass downward (through) (non-winning).

  Hereinafter, the special drawing A starting winning port 108A and the special figure B starting winning port 108B are collectively referred to as "start winning port 108".

  Note that the winning of the game ball PB at the start winning opening 108 becomes a trigger (condition) for drawing a special symbol (special symbol).

  Here, in the special figure B start winning opening 108B, even if the special figure (special figure) lottery cannot be displayed even if the special figure B start winning opening 108B is won (for example, the special symbol lottery) During the execution of the effect display for the, etc., it is possible to hold up to 4 winnings (holding and storing lottery results for special symbol lottery). Note that the number of reserved memory balls can be up to a predetermined upper limit, and is not limited to four.

  A special winning opening 110 is provided further below the special figure B starting winning opening 108B. Further, an out port 112 is provided below the center accessory 105.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol lottery is won, the wing member 250 of the center accessory 105 is opened, and the game ball PB enters the center accessory 105 during the opening period, and the V prize described above. The special gaming state (winning game) process is executed on condition that the game is performed.

(Detailed structure of special figure B start winning opening 108B)
As described above, the special figure B start winning opening 108B has a structure in which the winning opening faces upward and does not always receive the game ball PB like the special figure A start winning opening 108A. The game ball PB cannot normally win.

  On the other hand, when the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 protrudes, the game ball PB falling by the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 is received and guided to the winning opening end portion 302 facing forward.

  Hereinafter, the structure of the special figure B start winning opening 108B will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The special figure B start winning opening 108B is mainly composed of a base portion 304 housed in a through hole 19A (see FIG. 9) provided in the game board 19, and in front of it (on the game board 19 side). A cover member 306 is attached, and a drive unit 308 is attached to the rear.

  The base portion 304 is formed with a bowl-shaped flange portion 310, and the base portion 304 is securely accommodated in the through hole 19 </ b> A (see FIG. 9) of the game board 19, so that the back surface of the flange portion 310 is the game board 19. Adheres closely to the surface. In this state, the base portion 304 is fixed to the game board 19 by screwing screws 313 and the like into the game board fixing screw holes 311 formed in the base portion 304 from the surface side of the game board 19. In the center of the flange portion 310 in the base portion 304, a winning opening end portion 302 of a rectangular cylindrical winning guide portion 314 formed integrally with the back surface side of the base portion 304 is formed.

  From the flange portion 310 on the surface side of the base portion 304, a pair of female projections 316 are formed symmetrically. A circular hole 318 is formed in the female projection.

  On the other hand, the cover member 306 is attached in front of the base portion 304. The cover member 306 has a substantially inverted triangular shape, and a pair of columnar male protrusions 320 (see FIG. 5) are formed on the back side toward the flange portion 310 of the base portion 304.

  The pitch dimension of the pair of male projections 320 and the pitch dimension of the pair of female projections 316 are the same, and the pair of male projections 320 are formed in the circular holes 318 of the pair of female projections 316. The cover member 306 is fixed to the base member 304 by being inserted and screwed with a screw 322 or the like.

  Since the cover member 306 has a substantially inverted triangular shape as described above, the cover member 306 has an image that can easily receive the game ball PB falling from the top of the game board 19. The space between the parts 316 is adjusted so that there is an interval (diameter of the game ball PB + α) that allows the game ball PB to pass therethrough.

The cover member 306 has a seal or the like affixed to the surface thereof, has a design function, and serves to conceal the base portion 304. In addition, a display lens portion 306A is provided at the center of the cover member 306, and serves as a transparent window portion to ensure the visibility of the passing game ball PB. The information is notified to the player visually by light emission of a light source (not shown) attached to the prize-winning device, for example, the protrusion of the tongue-like movable piece 300 is notified by light emission.
Further, the display lens portion 306A projects to the base member 304 side to regulate the passage width of the game ball PB, and also serves as a guide member for guiding the game ball PB flowing down to the base member 304 side. .

  In addition, when the game ball PB falls, friction between members caused by the collision of the game balls PB occurs at the joint portion between the male projections 320 and the female projections 316, which causes wear. Visibility may deteriorate. Therefore, in order to prevent the shaved powder or the like from adhering to the display lens portion 306A, the gap X is such that the flow of the game ball PB is not hindered with respect to the fixation of the male side protrusion 320 and the female side protrusion 316. Provides further visibility.

  Here, the protruding amount of the female protrusion 316 is the diameter of the game ball PB + α. The diameter of the game ball PB is constant (diameter 11 mm), and α is preferably about 10% to 20% of the diameter of the game ball PB by design. In any case, when the game ball PB flows down the inside of this special figure B start winning opening 108B (between the base member 304 and the cover member 306), rather than dropping the other game board 19 surface, The movement in the depth direction is limited by the interval set between the base member 304 and the cover member 306.

  In the winning guide part 314 of the base part 304, a tongue-like movable piece 300 as a first movable body and a flange 324 as a second movable body are arranged in a vertical relationship with each other and in parallel with each other. Has been.

  The tongue-shaped movable piece 300 is disposed along the floor surface of the winning guide portion 314, and the collar portion 324 is disposed along the ceiling surface of the winning guide portion 314. The tongue-shaped movable piece 300 and the collar portion 324 are guided by rails (not shown) formed in the winning guide portion 314, and slide in the thickness direction of the game board 19.

  In addition, a special figure B start winning opening sensor 264B is arranged at the rear end side opening of the winning guide section 314, and the game ball PB won from the winning opening end 302 is connected to the special figure B starting winning opening sensor 264B. It passes through the detection area (circular hole).

  A plunger 326 </ b> A of a solenoid 326 that constitutes a part of the drive unit 308 is disposed behind the flange 324. A conical compression coil spring 326B acting in the compression direction is attached to the plunger 326A. When the solenoid body 326C is not driven, the plunger 326A is brought into a protruding state by the urging force of the compression coil spring 326B. 324 is pushed forward. The coil spring attached to the plunger 326A is not limited to the compression coil spring.

  The flange portion 324 and the tongue-like movable piece 300 are rotatably connected to both ends of the rectangular frame-shaped seesaw member 328 as a boundary. Therefore, when the collar portion 324 is pushed forward (on the game board surface side), the tongue-like movable piece 300 is retracted on the contrary. It should be noted that the push-out amount of the collar portion 324 and the pull-in amount of the tongue-like movable piece are set by the ratio of the distance from the rotation center of the rectangular frame-shaped seesaw member 328 to both end portions. In the present embodiment, if the amount of movement of the collar 324 is 1, the amount of movement of the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 is about 2 to 5.

  Note that the tip (extrusion direction) of the tongue-like movable piece 300 protruding from the surface of the game board is the first position, and the tip of the tongue-like movable piece 300 not protruding from the surface of the game board (retraction direction) is the second position. Position. In addition, the tip end in the push-out direction of the flange portion 324 is the third position, and the tip end in the pull-in direction is the fourth position.

  The tongue-shaped movable piece 300 and the collar portion 324 are held in a state of being accommodated in the winning guide portion 314 by the guide portion cover 330 while being connected by the seesaw member. The guide portion cover 330 is provided with a through hole 330 </ b> A, and the plunger 326 </ b> A is accommodated in the sliding through hole of the solenoid body 326 </ b> C of the drive unit 308 attached to the back surface side of the guide portion cover 330.

  The drive unit 308 includes a bracket 332 that supports a solenoid 326. The bracket 332 is attached to the back side of the guide cover 330 with screws 334 or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (and FIG. 14), the tongue-like movable piece 300 has a thin plate shape, and the upper surface is formed with gentle inclined surfaces 300B, 300C, 300D, and 300E in four directions from a single vertex 300A. Yes. The two inclined surfaces 300B and 300C that are inclined forward have ridge lines 300F "convex upward".

  In addition, in the tongue-shaped movable piece 30 applied in this Embodiment, it becomes the single vertex 300A, However, The structure where a top part continues like a side may be sufficient.

  In addition, the two inclined surfaces 300D and 300E that are inclined backward from the vertex 300A have a ridge line 300G that is “convex downward (concave shape)”, and normal lines of the inclined surfaces 300D and 300E intersect each other. . For this reason, the two inclined surfaces 300D and 300E inclined backward from the vertex 300A have more than half of the volume of the game ball PB (the game ball PB is almost a true ball. Is located), the center of gravity is biased toward the game board surface side, and the game ball PB moves so as to win a prize from the winning opening end 302.

  Conversely, the two inclined surfaces 300B and 300C that are inclined forward from the vertex 300A have more than half of the volume of the game ball PB (the game ball PB is almost a true ball. If the position is good), the center of gravity is biased toward the glass plate, and the game ball PB moves so as not to win the winning opening end 302.

  In other words, the movement of the tongue-like movable piece 300 may be determined (designed) based on the position of the apex 300 </ b> A as to whether or not the game ball PB is won at the winning opening end 302.

  In addition, the shape of the upper surface of the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 is not limited to the shape formed by a single apex, and the same effect can be obtained even when the top is continuous like a side.

  That is, the vertex 300A is the highest, and a slope that is lower in the four directions from the vertex 300A is formed. Therefore, the game ball PB is guided to any of these slopes, so that the vertex 300A starts from the game board surface. Is longer than the distance to the center (center of gravity) of the game ball PB, the game ball PB is surely turned in the game board surface direction. This direction is the direction to win the special figure B start winning opening 108B. In this case, the distance that the game ball PB is farthest from the surface of the game board is limited by the cover member 306.

  In the present embodiment, only when the tongue-like movable piece 300 is in the first position, the vertex 300A is positioned on the front side in the thickness direction of the game board 19 with respect to the center of the game ball PB falling, The winning rate of the special figure B start winning opening 108B due to the movement of the movable movable piece 300 is determined.

  Note that the center position of the game ball PB is based on a position farthest from the game board 19 (a state in contact with the cover member 306) under a state limited by the cover member 306.

  Since the tongue 324 is in the fourth position when the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 is in the first position, the collar 324 does not affect the winning at the winning opening end 302 of the game ball PB. On the other hand, when the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 starts to be retracted, the collar portion 324 starts to move to the third position, and immediately after this movement, the collar portion 324 is on the inflow locus of the game ball PB that wins the winning opening end portion 302. Therefore, the game ball PB cannot be won.

  That is, the collar portion 324 has a role as a winning restriction member that assists the winning / incoming of the game ball PB in conjunction with the protrusion / retraction operation of the tongue-shaped movable piece 300.

Note that the tip of the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 has a right-falling shape as shown in FIG. 14C, but may be a left-falling shape or any other shape as long as it can prevent ball engagement. Is. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the space provided behind the inclined surfaces 300 </ b> D and 300 </ b> E is such that the game ball PB won from the winning opening end 302 moves the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 and the heel part 324 to receive the winning guide part 314. It is provided in order to prevent the occurrence of ball biting.
(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured with a main control unit 150 as a center, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit. 154 is connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information indicating the progress of the game (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination number signal) is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer (not shown) installed in the game store via the board external terminal 190. The

  The main controller 150 includes a passage gate sensor 262 for detecting a game ball PB passing through the passage gate 107 (see FIG. 2), and a special view A start opening sensor 264A for detecting a winning ball to the special view A start winning opening 108A. A special figure B start opening sensor 264B for detecting a winning ball to the special figure B starting winning opening 108B and a special winning opening sensor 266 for detecting a winning ball to the big winning opening 110 that is opened in a special gaming state are connected. ing.

  The main controller 150 is connected to a detection sensor (collectively referred to as “sensor group 268”) that is provided in the center accessory 105 and detects the passage of the game ball PB.

  That is, the main control unit 150 includes an acceptance sensor 268 that detects a game ball PB that flows into the center accessory 105 when the blade member 250 is opened, a specific area prize sensor 270 that detects a game ball PB that has won a specific area, An off sensor 272 that detects a game ball PB that has not won a specific area is connected to each other, and each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main controller 150 when a winning ball is detected.

  Further, although not related to the progress of the game, a magnet sensor 64, a vibration sensor 66, and an opening detection sensor 68 are connected to the main control unit 150 as members relating to the error detection system.

  The main controller 150 also has a tongue-shaped movable piece solenoid for causing the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 and the collar 324 provided at the special figure B start winning opening 108B to appear and disappear from the game board 18 surface as an output system. 257 (the collar portion 324 is interlocked with the movement of the tongue-shaped movable piece 300) and a first drive system 258 used for the guide flow path casing 111 provided in the center accessory 105 is connected.

  A display board 106 that constitutes a part of the movable body accessory 113 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 controls lighting, extinction, and blinking of the light emitting elements 126 for lighting effects provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10, and further operates the speaker 60 to output sound effects and the like. To control.

  A display image of a dot matrix pattern is displayed on the display panel 106 controlled by the effect control unit 152, and sound and BGM at the time of the effect are output from the speaker 60. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation accompanying the behavior of a game ball through vision and hearing.

  Further, the operation control unit 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system, and the second drive system 260 used for the movable body accessory 113 is connected as an output system.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by the player's operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1), and starts launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the amusement store via the frame external terminal 191.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10 (example))
In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26, the ball is shot upward by the launching device one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 19 of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 19 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail or the windmill. Then, the game ball PB that has reached the lower end of the game area 19 without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port.

  In addition, when the game ball PB wins a winning opening provided in the game area 19 or passes through a pass gate, processing based on the respective game specifications (for example, lottery etc.) is executed, and the display board 106 is displayed. An image display effect, a sound effect using the speaker 60, and the like are executed.

(Example of game specifications)
In the present embodiment, first, the player operates the grip unit 26 aiming at the special figure A start winning port 108A located on the left side of the center accessory 105 in FIG. 2, and fires the game ball PB.

  At this time, the special figure B start winning port 108B is in the first position from which the tongue-like movable piece 300 protrudes because the normal symbol lottery executed by the passage of the passing gate 107 is in the normal gaming state. There is no state.

  When the game ball PB wins at the special figure A start winning opening 108A, the winning blade member 250 is opened for a short time (about 0.4 seconds / 1 to 2 times) compared with the case where the special figure B start winning opening 108B wins. To do. When the game ball PB flows into the center role 105 during the opening, the game ball PB is guided to the guide path of the guide flow path casing 111 and is inserted into any of the receiving grooves of the sorting turntable 252 (clockwise rotation at a constant speed). 2 is sent from the opening provided in the 6 o'clock direction in FIG. 2 or the 3 o'clock direction in FIG. 2 to the hit / off determination area 254, enters the receiving groove of the specific area guide portion 256, and enters the specific area ( Whether or not to win (V zone) 256A (special gaming state: V winning) is determined. If there is no winning (in the case of losing), one game ends here, and the display board 106 also notifies the losing.

  On the other hand, when winning (in the case of winning), the winning is notified on the display panel 106, and the special winning opening 110 is opened and closed by 2R. The protruding time of the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 (execution of the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory by ordinary symbol lottery) is extended. As a result, the winning rate of the game ball PB to the special figure B start winning opening 108B becomes remarkably high, and the player aims at the right side of the center accessory 105 in FIG. The grip unit 26 is operated.

  When the game ball PB passes the passing gate 107 and the game ball PB wins the special figure B start winning opening 108B, a special symbol lottery (winning probability 1/1, opening extension function execution state) is executed. The blade member 250 is opened for a long time (about 1.6 seconds / once) compared with the case where the blade member 250 wins the special figure A start winning opening 108A. The special figure B start winning opening 108B has a start winning storage function, and can hold a maximum of four times.

  As described above, when the blade member 250 is opened for a relatively long time, the game ball PB is likely to flow into the center accessory 105, and it is also easy to win a specific area.

  The right based on the winning of the special symbol lottery can be exercised on the condition of winning in the specific area. This right exercise is performed by opening and closing a predetermined round (15 rounds in the present embodiment) of the grand prize winning opening 110 (one opening is 30 seconds, or a maximum of 10 winnings) (hereinafter referred to as “special prize”). Game processing).

  After the special game process is completed, a special game process of a predetermined number of times (in the present embodiment, four times (the first special game process at the time of the first set has two rounds of release)) is likely to occur. (The opening extension of the passage gate 107 continues).

  When the four special game processes of the first set are completed, the special symbol lottery based on the holding memory (the winning probability is 1/1, the distribution of whether or not the opening extension function is executed is 60%: no opening extension function) 40%), and the blade member 250 is opened again for a relatively long time, and the second set of special game processing is executed on condition that a winning in a specific area is made. From this second set onwards, if the game is distributed with the release extension function, a maximum of 4 special game processes will be executed repeatedly. However, if the release extension function is not executed (none), a normal game will be executed after one special game process. Since it returns to the state, it becomes difficult to win the special figure B start winning opening 108B, and the continuous operation of the special game process ends.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to such a game specification, and can be implemented in pachinko machines having various game specifications. For example, a starting prize opening is provided on the game board surface, and a lottery is executed internally by winning a game ball in the starting prize opening, and the lottery result is notified by image production by an image display device (LED, LCD, etc.) In the case where the winning by the lottery is notified, in a gaming machine that always opens a closed big winning opening in the normal gaming state and gives a special gaming state advantageous to the player, it is provided on the gaming board surface. Further, the start winning opening may be constituted by the accessory device of the present invention.

(Operation of Special Figure B Start Award 108B)
In the above game specifications, the winning at the special figure B start winning port 108B is a big factor for the so-called consecutive resort, so the position of the tongue-like movable piece 300 that holds the key to winning the special figure B starting winning port 108B. As well as the operation timing, it is very important.

  For example, conventionally, in a winning device using such a tongue-shaped movable piece 300, it is the same that a winning can be achieved in the fully protruding state and a winning cannot be achieved in the fully retracted state. During the retraction movement, it was not regarded as important, and was left to flow of the game ball PB. Therefore, during this movement, the winning rate is ambiguous that there is a case where a winning is made and a case where a winning is not made. If this winning device is simply a prize ball payout, it will not be a big problem. However, as in the case of the above-mentioned game specifications, it is necessary to determine whether or not four special game processes will occur. Since it is necessary to consider the management balance with the amusement store, it is necessary to secure the winning rate as designed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a single apex 300A is formed on the upper surface of the tongue-like movable piece 300, the surface that receives the falling game ball PB, and has a mountain shape.

  In addition, the ridgeline 300G of the two inner inclined surfaces 300D and 300E for receiving the winning opening end portion 302 is made “convex downward”, so that the game balls PB corresponding to the two inclined surfaces 300D and 300E can be surely obtained. The winning opening end 302 can be received.

  When the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 is positioned at the first position, the vertex 300A is further away from the game board 19 than when the center of the game ball PB is farthest from the game board 19. It was made to become. For this reason, when the tongue-like movable piece 300 is in the first position, most of the falling game balls PB can be received in the winning opening end portion 302.

  On the other hand, immediately after the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 starts to move from the first position to the second position, the vertex 300A is more than the position at which the center of the game ball PB is farthest from the game board 19. , Close to the game board 19. Therefore, immediately after the tongue-like movable piece 300 starts moving from the first position, most of the falling game balls PB are not received by the winning opening end portion 302.

  Accordingly, the amount of movement, the moving speed, and the like between the first position and the second position of the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 are related to the winning rate at the winning opening end 302 (special drawing B start winning opening 108B). This makes it easier to design the winning rate and the like.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the tongue-shaped movable piece 300, the collar portion 324 is connected to each other by the seesaw member 328 so as to move in conjunction with the moving direction of the tongue-shaped movable piece 300. That is, when the tongue-like movable piece 300 is in the first position, the collar portion 324 is in the fourth position (a position that does not prevent winning), and when the tongue-like movable piece 300 is in the second position, The collar portion 324 is in the third position (a position that prevents winning). By interlocking the flange 324 and the tongue-like movable piece 300, whether or not a prize can be won in the tongue-like movable piece 300 can be further ensured.

  FIG. 9 shows the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 in the first position and the collar 324 in the fourth position. (A) is a plan view thereof, and (B) is the game board surface direction. FIG. 9C is a right side sectional view of the front reference, and FIG. 9B is a right side sectional view of FIG.

  In the state of FIG. 9, the game ball PB is surely abutted closer to the game board 19 than the vertex 300A, is received by the winning opening end 302, and can enter the special figure B start winning opening 108B. Become.

  FIG. 10 shows a state in which the tongue-shaped movable piece 300 is immediately after starting to move from the first position, and a time when the collar 324 starts to move from the fourth position to the third position. ) Is a plan view thereof, (B) is a right cross-sectional view when the game board surface direction is a front reference, and (C) is a right cross-sectional view of FIG. 10 (B) with the flow trajectory of the game ball PB added thereto. It is.

  In the state of FIG. 10, the game ball PB comes closer to the cover member 306 than the apex 300A, so that it is impossible to win the special figure B start winning port 108B. Even if the apex 300A comes closer to the game board PB than the apex 300A, the collar portion 324 prevents the winning opening end 302 from being received.

  FIG. 11 shows when the tongue-like movable piece 300 is in the second position and when the collar 324 is in the third position. (A) is a plan view thereof, and (B) is the direction of the game board surface. FIG. 11C is a right cross-sectional view of the front reference, and FIG. 11B is a right cross-sectional view of FIG.

  In the state of FIG. 11, the game ball PB flows down (passes) without winning. Even if the game board PB tries to win the winning opening end portion 302, the collar portion 324 is prevented from receiving the winning opening end portion 302, and it becomes impossible to win the special figure B start winning opening 108B.

  For reference, FIG. 12 is a six-side view (front view (A), top view (B)) of the accessory device (special drawing B start winning port 108B) of the present embodiment when the tongue-like movable piece 300 is retracted. , Bottom view (C), right side view (D), left side view (E)) and perspective view (F).

  FIG. 13 is a six-side view (front view (A), top view (B), bottom view) of the accessory device (special drawing B start winning port 108B) of the present embodiment when the tongue-like movable piece 300 protrudes. (C), right side view (D), left side view (E)) and perspective view (F).

  FIG. 14 is a six-side view (front view (A), top view (B), bottom view (C), right side view (D), left side view (E)) of a single unit of the tongue-like movable piece 300 and a perspective view. It is a figure (F) perspective view.

PB game ball 10 Pachinko machine 18 Game board 19 Game area 19A Through hole 105 Center accessory 107 Pass gate 108A Special figure A start prize port 108B Special figure B start prize port (physical equipment)
110 Grand prize opening 150 Main control section (winning refusal control means, winning permission control means)
152 Production Control Unit 154 Payout Control Unit 156 Symbol Control Unit 160 Disbursement Device 164 Launch Control Unit 262 Passing Gate Sensor 264A Special Figure A Start Port Sensor 264B Special Figure B Start Port Sensor 266 Large Winner Port Sensor 268 Acceptance Sensor 270 Specific Area Award Sensor 272 Displacement sensor 300 Tongue-shaped movable piece (first movable body)
302 Winning open end 304 Base part (winning guide member)
304A Cylindrical part 306 Cover member 306A Display lens part 308 Drive unit 310 Flange part 312 Screw 314 Winning guide part 316 Female side projection part 318 Circular hole 320 Male side projection part 322 Screw 324 Hook part (second movable body)
326 Solenoid (first movable body moving means, second movable body moving means)
326A Plunger 326B Compression coil spring 326C Solenoid body 328 Seesaw member 332 Bracket 334 Screw 300A Apex 300B, 300C, 300D, 300E Inclined surface

Claims (3)

A game device is provided in a region where a game ball falls along the surface of the game board while abutting against an obstacle including a nail and a windmill and brings a change in the progress of the game by winning,
A winning guide member that forms a guiding path for a winning game ball that is received in the through hole of the gaming board so that the winning opening end portion does not protrude from the surface of the gaming board;
A first movable portion provided near the end of the winning opening of the winning guide member and movable to at least a first position protruding from the surface of the gaming board and a second position not protruding from the surface of the gaming board. Body,
First movable body moving means for selectively moving the first movable body to the first position or the second position;
A cover member that limits the amount of movement in the thickness direction of the game board with respect to the game ball passing in front of the winning opening end of the winning guide member;
The first movable body includes a receiving surface that receives a game ball falling along the surface of the game board, and the receiving surface has a mountain shape with a vertex formed on a part thereof, and the game Starting from the surface of the board, the distance to the apex when the first movable body is positioned at the first position is the center of the game ball that is the farthest position restricted by the cover member The amount of protrusion of said 1st movable body is defined so that it may become longer than this distance, The accessory apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. Provided above the first movable body in the direction in which the game ball falls in its own weight, at least a third position where the game ball on the tongue-like movable piece can be eliminated and the game ball on the tongue-like movable piece is not excluded. A second movable body movable to a fourth position;
Second movable body moving means for selectively moving the second movable body to the third position or the fourth position;
The accessory device according to claim 1, further comprising: A gaming machine using the accessory device according to claim 1 or 2,
Prior to starting the movement of the first movable body from the first position to the second position by controlling the first movable body moving means, the second movable body moving means is controlled. Winning refusal control means for moving the second movable body from the fourth position to the third position;
Prior to starting the movement of the second movable body from the third position to the fourth position by controlling the second movable body moving means, the first movable body moving means is controlled. A winning permission control means for moving the first movable body from the second position to the first position;
A gaming machine having.

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