JP2011067496A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for preventing the movement of a game ball to be successively introduced to a playfield from being changed by the movement of a ball return prevention member which has come into contact with the game ball in the playfield. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a guiding part 205 for guiding the game ball 101 shot by a shooting device; an introducing part 205a for introducing the game ball 101 guided by the guiding part 205 to the playfield 124; a reverse flow-preventing means 300 for preventing the game ball introduced to the playfield 124 from returning from the introducing part 205a to the guiding part 205; a winning pocket arranged in the playfield 124; and a profit granting means for granting profit to the player when the game ball 101 wins at the winning pocket. A contact preventing means 340 for preventing the game ball 101 in the playfield 124 from having come into contact with the reverse flow-preventing means 300 is arranged at a position separately from the reverse flow-preventing means 300. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, a game area of the game board has been provided with a winning opening and a starting opening through which a game ball can win (win), and when a game ball wins the winning opening and the starting opening, A privilege is given to the person.

  In such a pachinko machine, the game ball launched from the launching device operated by the player is introduced into the game area through the launch ball passage (guidance portion) formed by the outer rail and the inner rail. It has become. A ball return prevention member for preventing the game ball introduced into the game area from returning to the launch passage is provided at the exit portion (introduction portion) of the launch ball passage (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2008-272157 A

  It is desired that the ball return preventing member be made as compact as possible so as not to press the game area. However, when the ball return prevention member having a movable part that swings in a pendulum shape is configured in a compact manner, the movable part swings and the launch passage is caused by the game ball rolling in the game area coming into contact with the movable part. There is a problem that the progress of the game ball in the launch passage is obstructed.

  In addition, in order to prevent the game ball from coming into contact with the movable part, there has been a ball return prevention member with a protective wall in the past, but as a result, the vibration of the protective wall due to the contact of the game ball is transmitted to the movable part. The above problem could not be solved completely.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the movement of the ball return prevention member that has come into contact with the game ball in the game area causes the movement of the game ball to be introduced next into the game area. It is intended to provide a game machine that can prevent a change.

  The present invention provides a guide unit for guiding a game ball launched by a launching device, an introduction unit for introducing the game ball guided by the guide unit into the game area, and the game ball introduced into the game area as the introduction Backflow prevention means for preventing return to the guiding part from a part, a winning opening provided in the gaming area, and a profit granting means for giving a profit to a player when a game ball wins in the winning opening, A contact prevention means for preventing a game ball in the game area from coming into contact with the backflow prevention means is provided at a position spaced apart from the backflow prevention means. It is a game machine.

  According to the gaming table according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the movement of the ball to be introduced next to the game area from being changed due to the movement of the ball return preventing member that is in contact with the game ball in the game area. Can be played.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the same pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. (A) And (b) It is the figure which showed the problem of the conventional ball | bowl return prevention member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the rocking | swiveling member and support member of 1st Embodiment. (A) And (b) It is the figure which showed arrangement | positioning and an action | operation of the ball return member of 1st Embodiment. (A) And (b) It is the figure which showed the structure of the ball | bowl return prevention member of 2nd Embodiment, and its periphery. It is the figure which showed the example which comprised the protective wall integrally with the production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) It is the figure which showed the structure and operation | movement of the ball | bowl return prevention member of 3rd Embodiment, and its periphery. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. It is the figure which showed the structure of the ball return prevention member of 4th Embodiment, and a protection part.

  Hereinafter, a gaming table (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inside Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the payout control unit. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses a main board 156 that constitutes a main control section that performs control processing for the entire game, and control processing related to effects based on processing information generated by the main control section. A first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control section that performs, and a second sub-control section that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control section A second sub-board case 166 for storing the second sub-board 164, a pay-out board 170 that constitutes a pay-out control unit that performs control processing relating to the pay-out of game balls and includes an error release switch 168 that releases an error by an operation of a game clerk. A payout board case 172 for housing a launch board case 176 for housing a launch board 174 that constitutes a launch control unit that performs control processing relating to the launch of a game ball, A power management unit that supplies power to the electrical gaming machine, and a power switch 178 that turns on / off the power by operation of a game shop clerk and an RWM clear switch that outputs an RWM clear signal to the main control unit when operated at power-on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 provided with 180, and a CR interface unit 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout control unit and the card unit are disposed.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  Between the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 is a shot ball passage 205 that guides the game ball launched by the launch device 110 to the game area 124. A ball return prevention member 300 that prevents the game balls in the game area 124 from returning to the shot ball path 205 is provided at the exit portion of the shot ball path 205, specifically, at the tip of the inner rail 204. Details of the ball return preventing member 300 will be described later.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are provided on the game board 200, and when a predetermined game ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (general winning holes 226). ), The payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general prize opening 226, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined game ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined game ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure changing game is started by the first special figure display device 212. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. This second special figure starting port 232 is provided with blades that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blades are closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined game ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure changing game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 win the special figure variable game and the jackpot symbol is displayed. When the stop display is made, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, 29 seconds for opening time, 1.5 seconds for closing time) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined game ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as a winning ball. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Ball return prevention member>
Next, the ball return preventing member 300 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, problems of the conventional ball return preventing member 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). In addition, the figure (a) and (b) is the figure which showed the trouble of the conventional ball | bowl return prevention member 400. FIG.

  For example, as shown in the figure, the conventional ball return prevention member 400 includes a swing member 410 that is swingably provided in the vicinity of the tip of the inner rail 204 of the game board 200, and a game ball 101 that has a swing member 410. The protective wall 422 prevents contact with the oscillating member and the posture maintaining unit 424 that maintains the posture of the swinging member 410 in the standby state.

  The swing member 410 includes a pendulum part 412 having an oval cross section, and a tongue-like ball return prevention part 414 protruding from one end of the pendulum part 412. A support shaft 416 that supports the swinging member 410 in a swingable manner is inserted into the end of the pendulum portion 412 on the ball return preventing portion 414 side, and a weight is housed in the opposite end. Therefore, as long as no force is applied from the outside, the swinging member 410 maintains a state in which the ball return preventing portion 414 is raised by gravity and the pendulum portion 412 is lowered.

  The protective wall 422 is configured integrally with the inner rail 204 and is configured to surround the game area 124 side of the pendulum portion 412 of the swing member 410. The posture maintaining unit 424 protrudes from the surface of the protective wall 422 on the swing member 410 side, and maintains the posture of the swing member 410 in the standby state by contacting the pendulum unit 412.

  The swinging member 410 abuts on the posture maintaining unit 424 by the gravity acting on the weight housed in the pendulum unit 412 and maintains the posture in the standby state shown in FIG. In the standby state, as shown in FIG. 5A, the gap A between the tip of the ball return preventing portion 414 and the outer rail 202 is equal to or less than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball 101 that has been launched by the launching device 110 and has passed through the launch ball passage 205 collides with the ball return prevention unit 414 and pushes the gap A by swinging the swinging member 410 clockwise in the drawing. Expand and enter the game area 124. Accordingly, a region between the outer rail 202 and the ball return prevention member 400 serves as an introduction portion 205 a for introducing the game ball 101 into the game region 124. On the other hand, when the game ball 101 is about to enter the launch ball passage 205 (introduction portion 205a) from the game area 124, the swing ball 410 swings counterclockwise in the figure when it collides with the ball return prevention portion 414. Since the swinging is suppressed by the posture maintaining unit 424, the entry into the projecting ball passage 205 is prevented.

  Since it is preferable to configure the gaming area 124 as wide as possible, it is desirable that the ball return prevention member 400 be configured to be compact. Therefore, in the ball return preventing member 400 of this example, the swinging member 410 is formed in a substantially V shape by projecting the ball return preventing portion 414 so as to have an angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the pendulum portion 412. In the standby state, the posture maintaining unit 424 is set so that the longitudinal direction of the pendulum unit 412 is substantially along the tip of the inner rail 204. By doing in this way, the protrusion amount to the game area 124 of the ball return prevention member 400 can be decreased, and the game area 124 can be prevented from being compressed.

  However, in the thus configured ball return prevention member 400, as shown in FIG. 5A, when a game ball rolling in the game area 124 collides with the protective wall 422, the posture maintaining unit 424 is interposed. Thus, the shock and vibration are transmitted to the swing member 410, and the swing member 410 may swing. In the standby state, the longitudinal direction of the pendulum part 412 is substantially along the tip of the inner rail 204. Therefore, when the swinging member 410 swings in this way, FIG. As described above, the pendulum part 412 protrudes (enters) into the firing ball passage 205 so that the gap B between the tip of the pendulum part 412 and the outer rail 202 becomes equal to or smaller than the diameter C of the game ball, and the game ball 101 passes through the launch ball passage 205. May interfere with the progress of

  If the progress of the game ball 101 in the launch ball passage 205 is prevented in this way, the launch of the game ball into the game area 124 is temporarily interrupted and the progress of the game is hindered, which causes discomfort to the player. There is a case to hold. Further, if the game ball 101 is not launched at the timing intended by the player, it may result in a disadvantage to the player.

  Further, when the swinging member 410 moves, the movable angle of the swinging member 410 is limited so that the pendulum portion 412 does not protrude into the firing ball passage 205, or between the ball return prevention unit 414 and the pendulum unit 412. However, in this case, there is a problem that it is impossible to prevent the game ball 101 flowing back from the game area 124 to the launch ball passage 205, or the shape of the ball return prevention member 400 is changed. As a result, problems such as an increase in cost due to a change in the shape and layout of other members and a pressure on the game area 124 have arisen.

  Therefore, the ball return prevention member 300 of the present embodiment is configured so that the game ball 101 in the game area 124 does not affect the progress of the game ball in the launch ball passage 205 as described below. .

  Next, the ball return preventing member 300 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the swing member 310 and the support member 320 of the present embodiment, and FIGS. 6A and 6B show the arrangement and operation of the ball return member 300 of the present embodiment. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the ball return member 300 includes a swingable swinging member 310 and a support member 320 that supports the swinging member 310.

  The swing member 310 includes a pendulum portion 312 having an oval cross section, and a tongue-like ball return preventing portion 314 protruding from one end of the pendulum portion 312. An insertion hole 311 is provided at the end of the pendulum portion 312 on the ball return prevention portion 314 side. Further, the end of the pendulum part 312 opposite to the ball return prevention part 314 is formed in a hollow shape, and a weight 315 is accommodated therein. The support member 320 is configured by protruding a U-shaped protective wall 322 and a rod-shaped support shaft 316 on a flat plate, and a posture maintaining portion 324 is projected on the inner side surface of the protective wall 322. .

  The swing member 310 is swingably attached to the support member 320 by inserting the support shaft 316 into the insertion hole 311 and fixing the retaining pin 316 a to the tip of the support shaft 316.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the support member 320 is fixed near the tip of the inner rail 202 of the game board 200 by screws 330, and the swing member 310 can swing on the support shaft 316. Mounted on. As long as no force is applied from the outside, the swing member 310 maintains the state (standby state) in which the ball return preventing unit 314 is raised by gravity and the side surface of the pendulum unit 312 is in contact with the posture maintaining unit 324. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the standby state, the gap between the tip of the ball return preventing portion 314 and the outer rail 202 is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball. The game ball 101 that has been launched by the launching device 110 and passed through the launching ball passage 205 collides with the ball return prevention portion 314 and causes the swinging member 310 to rotate clockwise as shown in FIG. It swings and enters the game area 124. Accordingly, a region between the outer rail 202 and the ball return prevention member 300 serves as an introduction portion 205 a for introducing the game ball 101 into the game region 124. The clockwise swing of the swing member 310 in the drawing is restricted by the side surface of the ball return preventing portion 314 coming into contact with the tip of the protective wall 322.

  On the other hand, the game ball 101 that is about to enter the launch ball passage 205 (introduction portion 205a) from the game area 124 is fired because the posture maintaining portion 324 suppresses the counterclockwise swing of the swing member 310 in the figure. The entry into the ball passage 205 is blocked.

  Even in the ball return preventing member 300 of the present embodiment, the ball return preventing portion 314 is protruded so as to have an angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the pendulum portion 312 so that the game area 124 is not compressed. Since the swing member 310 is substantially V-shaped (that is, provided with a bend between the ball return prevention portion 314 and the pendulum portion 312), the swinging member 310 is in the standby state shown in FIG. The longitudinal direction of 312 is substantially along the tip of the inner rail 204. Therefore, similarly to the conventional ball return prevention member 400, when the game ball 101 rolling in the game area 124 collides with the protective wall 322, the swing member 310 swings and the pendulum portion 312 moves to the firing ball path. There is a possibility of projecting (invading) into 205.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the protective fence 340 is configured by arranging seven game nails 238 in the vicinity of the game area 124 side of the protective wall 322, and the game ball that rolls the game area 124 by this protective fence 340. 101 prevents the protective wall 322 from colliding. The seven game nails 238 constituting the protective fence 340 are arranged at positions spaced from the protective wall 322 (positions that do not contact the protective wall 322) at intervals equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball 101.

  In the present embodiment, the protective fence 340 is constituted by the game nails 238, so that the protective fence 340 is realized at low cost and the atmosphere in the game area 124 is unified so as not to impair the appearance. In addition, by disposing the game nails 238 at intervals equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game balls, the game balls 101 are prevented from colliding with the protective wall 322 provided with the posture maintaining unit 324, and the game nails 238 are separated from the protective walls 322. By disposing them apart from each other, as shown in FIG. 5B, the impact and vibration due to the collision of the game ball 101 are prevented from being transmitted to the posture maintaining unit 324. That is, the game ball 101 rolling in the game area 124 does not interfere with the progress of the game ball 101 passing through the launch ball passage 205 by colliding with the ball return prevention member 300.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the support member 320 is configured separately from the inner rail 204 and is arranged away from the inner rail 204, so that the game ball 101 rolling in the game area 124 collides with the inner rail 204. In this case, the swing member 310 is prevented from swinging due to the impact or vibration.

  In this embodiment, the posture in the standby state is maintained by bringing the pendulum portion 312 of the swing member 310 into contact with the posture maintaining portion 324 protruding from the protective wall 322. For example, the posture of the swinging member 310 in the standby state may be maintained by bringing the pendulum unit 312 into contact with the game nail 238 disposed at an appropriate position. In the present embodiment, the pendulum unit 312 is urged toward the posture maintaining unit 324 by the gravity acting on the weight 315 accommodated in the pendulum unit 312. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the pendulum unit 312 may be biased toward the posture maintaining unit 324 by a plate spring or a helical spring.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the ball return prevention member 500 and its periphery, and therefore only the configuration of the ball return prevention member 500 and its periphery will be described below. explain.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are views showing the configuration of the ball return preventing member 500 and its surroundings according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the ball return preventing member 500 includes a swing member 510 and a support member 520.

  The swing member 510 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and includes a pendulum part 512 having an oval cross section, and a tongue-like ball return prevention part 514 protruding from one end of the pendulum part 512. Yes. An insertion hole 511 is provided at the end of the pendulum portion 512 on the ball return prevention portion 514 side. Further, a weight is accommodated in the end portion of the pendulum portion 512 on the opposite side of the ball return prevention portion 514.

  The support member 520 is configured such that a support shaft 516 protrudes from a central portion of a disk-shaped base portion 520a, and an arm portion 521 protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral portion of the base portion 520a. A columnar posture maintaining portion 524 protrudes from the tip of 521 in the same direction as the support shaft 516.

  The support member 520 is fixed near the tip of the inner rail 204. The swing member 310 is swingably attached to the support member 520 by inserting the support shaft 516 into the insertion hole 511 and fixing the retaining pin 516a to the tip of the support shaft 516. As shown in FIG. 5B, the swing member 510 has the ball return preventing portion 514 up by gravity and the side surface of the pendulum portion 512 is in contact with the posture maintaining portion 524 unless a force is applied from the outside. The state (standby state) is maintained. Further, in the standby state, the swing member 510 is in a state where the longitudinal direction of the pendulum portion 512 is substantially along the tip of the inner rail 204.

  In the present embodiment, a protective wall 522 configured to surround the game area 124 side of the pendulum portion 512 and the posture maintaining portion 524 of the ball return preventing member 500 is further separated from the swing member 510 and the posture maintaining portion 524. It is arranged. Thereby, the impact and vibration when the game ball 101 rolling in the game area 124 collides with the protective wall 522 is prevented from being transmitted to the swing member 510 and the posture maintaining unit 524. That is, the game ball 101 rolling in the game area 124 does not interfere with the progress of the game ball 101 passing through the launch ball passage 205 by colliding with the ball return prevention member 500.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the protective wall 522 is integrally formed with the inner rail 204. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the game board 200 is not limited thereto. You may make it comprise integrally with the other member provided in this, and you may make it comprise independently of another member.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example in which the protective wall 522 is configured integrally with the effect device 206. In this example, the protective wall 522 is configured integrally with the effect device 206 via a connection portion 522 a that protrudes from the end of the effect device 206.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, you may make it further arrange | position the protection fence 340 which consists of the game nail 238 of 1st Embodiment in the vicinity of the protection wall 522 of this embodiment. In this case, it is possible to more reliably prevent the shock and vibration caused by the collision of the game ball 101 from being transmitted to the swing member 510 and the posture maintaining unit 524. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, the pendulum part 512 may be urged toward the posture maintaining part 524 by a leaf spring or a helical spring.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is provided with a buffer portion 524a in the posture maintaining portion 524 of the ball return prevention member 500 of the second embodiment, and a protective wall 622 is disposed around the ball return prevention member 500. Other than this, it is the same as the first and second embodiments. Therefore, only the configuration of the protective wall 622 will be described below.

  FIGS. 9A and 9B are views showing the configuration and operation of the ball return preventing member 500 of the present embodiment and its surroundings. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, a buffer portion made of an elastic material such as rubber is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the posture maintaining portion 524 that contacts the pendulum portion 512. In addition, a protective wall 622 configured to surround the pendulum portion 512 of the ball return prevention member 500 and the game area 124 side of the posture maintaining portion 524 is disposed apart from the swinging member 510 and the posture maintaining portion 524.

  The protective wall 622 is configured in substantially the same shape as the protective wall 522 of the second embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the protective wall 622 includes a buffer portion 622a made of an elastic material such as rubber at a tip portion with which the swinging swinging member 510 contacts, It has an overlapping portion 622b in which a part on the game board 200 side protrudes toward the outer rail 202. The overlapping portion 622b is formed so as to overlap with the movable region of the ball return preventing portion 514 of the swinging member 510, as shown in FIGS. In addition, the superimposing unit 622b is configured to be inclined so as to gently descend in the right direction from the ball return preventing unit 514 in the standby state.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are cross-sectional views taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 9B. As shown in the figure, the overlapping portion 622 b is formed by protruding a part of the protective wall 622 tip on the game board 200 side toward the outer rail 202. In addition, the buffer portion 622a is provided at a portion other than the overlapping portion 622b at the tip of the protective wall 622.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the swinging member 510 is swung when the game ball 101 enters the game area 124 from the introduction portion 205a, the ball return prevention portion 514 is in contact with the buffer portion 622a. Touch. After the game ball 101 passes, the ball return prevention unit 514 enters a standby state away from the buffer unit 622a as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the overlapping portion 622b is configured so as not to contact the ball return prevention portion 514. By doing so, it is possible to smoothly swing the swing member 510 and not to transmit the shock or vibration to the swing member 510 when the game ball 101 collides with the protective wall 622. .

  In the present embodiment, the overlapping portion 622b is configured to overlap with the movable region of the ball return prevention portion 514 of the swing member 510, so that the swing member is moved from the game region 124 as shown in FIG. 9B. The game ball 101 that has collided with the ball return prevention unit 514 of 510 can be smoothly guided downward without being caught between the ball return prevention unit 514 and the protective wall 522.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by providing buffer portions 524a and 622a at portions of the posture maintaining portion 524 and the protective wall 622 that are in contact with the swinging member 510, the shock at the time of contact of the swinging member 510 is reduced. I am doing so. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to protect the rocking | swiveling member 510, the attitude | position maintenance part 524, and the protective wall 622, and to improve durability. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the swinging member 510 from swinging in the reverse direction due to the repulsive force at the time of contact, so that the progress of the subsequent game ball 101 passing through the firing ball passage 205 can be prevented.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, you may make it further arrange | position the protection fence 340 which consists of the game nail 238 of 1st Embodiment in the vicinity of the protection wall 522 of this embodiment. In this case, it is possible to more reliably prevent the impact and vibration caused by the collision of the game ball 101 from being transmitted to the swing member 510 and the posture maintaining unit 524.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment, a protection portion 722 including a game nail 238 is disposed around the ball return prevention member 500 of the second embodiment. This is the same as the embodiment. Therefore, only the configuration of the protection unit 722 will be described below.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the ball return prevention member 500 and the protection unit 722 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the ball return preventing member 500 is provided in the vicinity of the tip of the inner rail 204 as in the second and third embodiments. In this embodiment, a region on the left side of the rightmost end (straight line R shown in the figure) of the ball return prevention member 500 and below the lowermost end (straight line B shown in the figure) of the ball return prevention member 500. In S, a protective part 722 made of a game nail 238 is arranged.

  In the present embodiment, by arranging the protection part 722 in at least the area S, the game ball 101 flowing down the game area 124 is irregularly rolled (for example, hits the game nail 238 or the like and jumps upward). In this case, it is possible to eliminate the influence on the ball return prevention member 500. Specifically, when the swinging member 510 swings clockwise in the figure, and the clearance between the swinging member 510 and the posture maintaining unit 524 and the clearance between the swinging member 510 and the tip of the inner rail 204 are widened, these The game ball 101 is prevented from being caught in the gap.

  In the example shown in the figure, the protective part 722 is composed of one game nail 238, but the protective part 722 may be composed of a plurality of game nails 238. Further, a protection unit 722 for preventing the game ball in the game area 124 from colliding with the posture maintaining unit 524 and the pendulum unit 512 may be further arranged in an area other than the area S.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to each of the embodiments described above is guided by the guide unit (in the above embodiment, the launch ball passage 205) that guides the game ball 101 launched by the launch device 110, and by the guide unit 205. Introduction part 205a for introducing the game ball 101 into the game area 124, and backflow prevention means for preventing the game ball 101 introduced into the game area 124 from returning from the introduction part 205a to the guide part 205 (in the above embodiment, The ball return prevention members 300 and 500), a winning opening provided in the game area 124 (in the above embodiment, for example, the general winning opening 226, etc.), and the game ball 101 wins a prize when the gaming ball 101 wins a prize. A game table provided with a profit granting means (in the above embodiment, for example, a payout device 152), and the game ball 101 in the game area 124 Contact prevention means for preventing contact with 300 and 500 (protective fence 340 in the first embodiment, protective walls 522 and 622 in the second and third embodiments, protective section 722 in the fourth embodiment), It is provided at a position separated from the backflow prevention means 300, 500.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the movement of the game ball 101 introduced into the game area 124 next from being changed due to the movement of the backflow prevention means 300 and 500 in contact with the game ball 101 in the game area 124. You may be able to. Further, the movement of the game ball 101 introduced into the game area 124 may be stabilized.

  In addition, when the game ball 101 guided by the guide unit 205 comes into contact with the game ball 101, a prevention piece (which rotates at a predetermined rotation center (support shafts 316 and 516 in the above embodiment) to open the introduction unit 205a) ( In the above embodiment, the backflow prevention means 300, 500 includes the swinging members 310, 510) and the posture maintaining portions 324, 524 that maintain the prevention pieces 310, 510 in a posture in which the introduction portion 205a is closed. The contact prevention means 340, 522, 622, and 722 prevent the game ball from coming into contact with the posture maintaining units 324 and 524.

  Furthermore, the first contact prevention unit (protective walls 522 and 622 of the second and third embodiments) that prevents the game ball 101 from contacting the posture maintaining units 324 and 524, and the game ball 101 is the first contact. You may make it comprise a contact prevention means from the 2nd contact prevention part (protective fence 340 of 1st Embodiment) which prevents that the prevention parts 522 and 622 contact.

  With such a configuration, the posture maintaining units 324 and 524 can be prevented from making unexpected movements, and thus the prevention pieces 310 and 510 may be maintained in a standby posture.

  Further, contact portions that prevent the game ball 101 from returning to the guide portion 205 from the introduction portion 205a by contacting the game ball 101 introduced into the game area 124 (in the above embodiment, the ball return prevention portions 314 and 514). And a weight part (in the above embodiment, the pendulum part 312) for biasing the prevention pieces 310, 510 in the direction of closing the introduction part 205a on the opposite side of the contact parts 314, 514 across the rotation centers 316, 516. 512), and when the game ball 101 guided by the guide unit 205 comes into contact with the backflow prevention means 300, 500, it is rotated and introduced at predetermined rotation centers 316, 516. While the part 205 a is opened, the weight parts 312 and 512 are configured to enter the guiding part 205.

  As described above, there are cases where the game area 124 can be enlarged by providing the backflow prevention means 300 and 500 close to the guide unit 205 to the extent that the weight units 312 and 512 enter the guide unit 205.

  In the first and fourth embodiments, a plurality of game nails 238 that change the moving direction of the moving game ball 101 are provided in the game area 124, and one or more game nails 238 out of the plurality of game nails 238 are used. Contact prevention means 340 and 722 are configured.

  By adopting such a configuration, there are cases where fine adjustment of the positions of the contact preventing means 340 and 722 can be performed.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to each of the above embodiments, the ball return prevention members 300 and 500 (the swing members 310 and 510) are provided with a bend between the ball return prevention portions 314 and 514 and the pendulum portions 312 and 512. The pendulum portions 312 and 512 are configured to project into the launching ball passage 205 and to narrow the launching ball passage to be equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball 101 in the operating state.

  With such a configuration, the ball return prevention members 300 and 500 can be configured in a compact manner, and the game area 124 may not be compressed.

  In the first embodiment, the contact prevention unit (the protective fence 340 in the first embodiment) includes a plurality of game nails 238 arranged at intervals equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball 101. With such a configuration, there is a case where collision of the game ball 101 with the ball return prevention members 300 and 500 can be prevented while the contact prevention unit 340 is configured to be compact and inexpensive.

  In the second and third embodiments, the contact preventing portion (the protective walls 522 and 622 in the second and third embodiments) is configured (integrally configured) from the inner rail 204. Furthermore, the contact preventing units 522 and 622 may be configured (integratedly configured) from a center accessory (in the above embodiment, the rendering device 206). With such a configuration, there are cases where the contact preventing portions 522 and 622 can be configured and placed on the game board 200 without pressing the game area 124.

  In the third embodiment, the contact prevention unit 622 regulates the open state of the ball return prevention unit 514 by contact with the ball return prevention member 500 (swing member 510), and the buffer unit 622a is placed at the contact position. I have. By setting it as such a structure, each member can be protected and durability can be improved.

  In the third embodiment, the contact prevention unit 622 is provided so as to overlap with the movable region of the ball return prevention member 500 (the swinging member 510), and has an inclination for guiding the game ball 101 to the lower part of the game region 124. I have. With such a configuration, the game ball 101 may be smoothly guided downward without being caught between the ball return prevention unit 514 and the protective wall 522 in some cases.

  In the fourth embodiment, the contact prevention unit (protection unit 722 in the fourth embodiment) is provided near the ball return prevention member 500 and below the lowermost end of the ball return prevention member 500. With such a configuration, there are cases where the influence on the ball return preventing member 500 when the game ball 101 flowing down the game area 124 rolls irregularly may be eliminated.

  It should be noted that the game table according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in addition to the pachinko machine 100 (1 type), the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine (2 types and 3 types), a sealed pachinko machine, a pachinko machine, and the like. It can also be applied to ball game machines, smart balls, and the like.

  In addition, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used particularly in the field of gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 101 Game ball 110 Launching device 124 Game area 152 Dispensing device 205 Launch ball passage 226 General winning opening 238 Game nail 300, 500 Ball return prevention member 310, 510 Oscillating member 312, 512 Pendulum part 314, 514 Ball return prevention Part 316, 516 Support shaft 324, 524 Posture maintenance part 340 Guard fence 522, 622 Guard wall 722 Guard part

Claims (5)

A guiding unit for guiding a game ball launched by the launching device;
An introduction unit for introducing the game ball guided by the guide unit into the game area;
Backflow prevention means for preventing a game ball introduced into the game area from returning from the introduction unit to the guide unit;
A prize opening provided in the game area;
A profit granting means for granting a profit to a player when a game ball wins in the winning opening,
The contact prevention means for preventing the game ball in the game area from contacting the backflow prevention means is provided at a position separated from the backflow prevention means,
Amusement stand. A preventive piece that performs an operation of rotating at a predetermined center of rotation and opening the introduction part by contact with the game ball guided by the guide part;
A posture maintaining portion that maintains the prevention piece in a posture in which the introduction portion is closed, and the backflow prevention means includes:
The contact prevention means prevents the game ball from contacting the posture maintaining unit,
The game table according to claim 1. A first contact prevention unit for preventing a game ball from contacting the posture maintaining unit;
The contact prevention means is constituted by a second contact prevention portion for preventing a game ball from contacting the first contact prevention portion,
The game table according to claim 2. A contact portion that contacts a game ball introduced into the game area and prevents the game ball from returning from the introduction portion to the guide portion;
On the opposite side of the contact portion across the rotation center, the prevention piece is configured to include a weight portion for biasing the prevention piece in a direction to close the introduction portion,
When the game ball guided by the guide portion contacts the backflow prevention means, the guide portion rotates at a predetermined rotation center to open the introduction portion, and the weight portion enters the guide portion. Features
The game table according to claim 2. A plurality of game nails that change the moving direction of the moving game ball are provided in the game area,
The contact preventing means is constituted by one or a plurality of game nails of the plurality of game nails,
The game table according to claim 1.