JP2012101008A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that is capable of attracting a player's interest even to game balls having fallen to a lowermost position in a game area and that is capable of effectively using a lower area of the game area.SOLUTION: On a game board surface 11, a plurality of ball passage parts 21A to 21D each provided with ball entrances 22 at upper ends and ball exits 23 at lower ends are while being arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, out ports 18 are provided below between the respective ball passage parts 21A to 21D, and a prize winning port 20 for processing game balls out through the respective ball passage parts 21A to 21D as safe balls is provided at the lowermost position in the game area 12.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that launches a game ball in a game area on a game board surface. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, this type of gaming machine is known as a pachinko machine configured such that a gaming ball that is launched on the surface of the gaming board falls into the game area and enters the various winning holes. In such a pachinko machine, a lottery game in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out or a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on a liquid crystal display is executed when a game ball wins various winning holes in the middle of dropping. In addition, the game balls that did not enter any of the winning holes were collected at the out port at the lowest position of the game area.

  In this way, all the game balls that did not finally enter the winning opening were collected at the out opening, and were not involved in any prizes after that. Therefore, the game ball that has reached the lower part of the game area can no longer have any expectation for the player, and in particular, in the area of about 1/4 of the lower part of the game area, the player is less interested and There was a problem that it was not used effectively.

  As a conventional technique for solving such a problem, for example, one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is already known. That is, by detecting a game ball that has entered the second out port in addition to the conventional out port (first out port) located at the lowermost part of the gaming area and providing a new effect image change, It is a gaming machine that can eliminate the dissatisfaction of the player.

  Further, as another conventional technique, for example, one disclosed in Patent Document 2 is already known. In other words, a bingo game in which a second game area in which a second game is played using a game ball entered from a conventional out mouth and an effect display according to the detection of the game ball in the second game area is displayed. This is a gaming machine provided with effect display means such as a display area of a device or a liquid crystal display device.

JP 2007-195624 A

JP 2007-202980 A

  In the conventional gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, even if game balls that did not enter various winning holes are collected at the outlet, a new effect image change is provided based on this. Then, the out sphere was reused to give a new added value, but it was not treated as a safe sphere.

  That is, when the game ball reaches the out-port at the lowest position of the game area, it will no longer be related to the prize that the prize ball is paid out. The player was not interested. For this reason, the area of about 1/4 of the lower part of the game area is used only for dropping the out ball, and is not effectively used as a game area.

  The present invention was made paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and can attract the player's interest to the game ball that has dropped to the lowest position of the game area, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can effectively use the area below the gaming area for gaming.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object described above resides in the inventions of the following items.
[1] In a gaming machine (10) that launches a gaming ball into a gaming area (12) on a gaming board surface (11),
On the game board surface (11), a plurality of ball passage portions (21A to 21D) each provided with a ball inlet (22) at the upper end and a ball outlet (23) at the lower end are arranged in a state aligned in the left-right direction,
As an out ball that does not participate in a prize by accepting a game ball that has fallen between the ball passage portions (21A to 21D) but does not enter the ball entrance (22) below the ball passage portions (21A to 21D). Provide an outlet (18) for processing,
Receiving a game ball from the ball exit (23) at the lowest position of the game area (12) located below the ball exit (23) of each ball passage section (21A-21D) A gaming machine (10) characterized in that a winning opening (20) for processing as a safe ball involved is provided.

  [2] A ball entry / exit port (24) through which a game ball can enter and exit is provided between at least one of the ball entrance (22) and the ball exit (23) of the ball passage portions (21A to 21D). The gaming machine (10) according to [1], which is provided.

  [3] The gaming machine (10) according to [2], wherein a plurality of the ball inlet / outlet ports (24) are provided above and below the ball passage portions (21A to 21D).

[4] In the middle of the ball passage portion (21A to 21D), the game ball passing through the ball passage portion (21A to 21D) is discharged out of the ball passage portion (21A to 21D), or the ball passage Displaceable opening / closing body (30) is provided in a state that determines whether or not to allow passage in the portion (21A-21D), and the opening / closing body (30) faces the inside of the ball passage portion (21A-21D) In this state, a swinging end (31) swingable between a position for closing and opening the ball passage portion (21A to 21D), and a swing center with respect to the swinging end (31). And a drive end (32) extending integrally outside the ball passage portion (21A to 21D).
The ball inlet / outlet (24) is provided beside the swing end (31) in the ball passage (21A to 21D), and the swing end (31) is the ball passage (21A to 21D). When the inside is closed, the game ball which has fallen in the ball passage portion (21A to 21D) by the swing end portion (31) is removed from the ball inlet / outlet port (24) ( 21A-21D) set to guide outside,
[2] or [3], wherein the swinging end (31) of the opening / closing body (30) is swung by a game ball colliding with the driving end (32). Gaming machines (10).

  [5] A plurality of the opening / closing bodies (30) are provided on the upper and lower sides of the ball passage portions (21A to 21D), and the ball inlet / outlet (24) is arranged corresponding to each opening / closing body (30). The gaming machine (10) according to [4], which is characterized in that.

  [6] [1], [2], [3], [4] characterized in that the out port (18) is provided only in a part of the lower part between the ball passage portions (21A to 21D). ] Or the gaming machine (10) according to [5].

  [7] A large winning opening (40) is provided above the out opening (18), and a shutter (41) that can be opened and closed is provided in the large winning opening (40). The gaming machine (10) according to [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6].

  [8] [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] The winning opening (20) includes a plurality of winning holes through which game balls each win. ] Or the gaming machine (10) according to [7].

The present invention operates as follows.
According to the gaming machine (10) described in [1], a plurality of ball passage portions (21A) each having a ball inlet (22) at the upper end and a ball outlet (23) at the lower end on the game board surface (11). To 21D) are arranged in the left-right direction, and the game balls launched into the game area (12) enter the ball entrances (22) of the respective ball passage portions (21A to 21D) or each ball It will fall through between passage parts (21A-21D). Here, whether or not the game ball enters the ball entrance (22) of the ball passage portion (21A to 21D) depends on the skill of the player's launch.

  Below each of the ball passage portions (21A to 21D), there is provided an out port (18) for receiving a game ball that has not fallen between the ball passage portions (21A to 21D) without entering the ball inlet (22). The game ball that has entered the out port (18) is processed as an out ball that is not related to the award. On the other hand, at the lowest position of the game area (12) located below the ball outlet (23) of each ball passage section (21A to 21D), a winning opening (for receiving game balls from the ball outlet (23)) 20) is provided, and the game ball that has entered the winning opening (20) is processed as a safe ball related to the prize, and the player is given some prize when the game ball is awarded. Become.

  Thus, since the game balls that have entered the ball entrance (22) between the ball passage portions (21A to 21D) are processed as safe balls, the value of the ball passage portions (21A to 21D) in the game is increased. The player will be interested in the flow (falling) of the game ball in the ball passage portions (21A to 21D). Further, since the winning opening (20) for receiving the game ball from the ball exit (23) is provided at the lowermost position of the game area (12), the lower part of the game area (12) is particularly effectively used in the game. Will be.

  According to the gaming machine (10) described in [2], a game is provided between at least one of the ball passage portions (21A to 21D) between the ball inlet (22) and the ball outlet (23). A ball inlet / outlet (24) is provided through which the ball can enter and exit. In this way, in one ball passage portion (21A to 21D), the entrance of the game ball (ball inlet (22), ball inlet / outlet (24)) and outlet (ball outlet (23), ball inlet / outlet (24 )) And three of the passages for passing game balls, it is possible to provide a novel game that does not exist in the past.

  That is, since the player needs a skill to put the game ball into the ball passage portion (21A to 21D) aiming at the ball inlet (22) or the ball inlet / outlet port (24), the game is thrilling. It will be. In addition, the game ball may be discharged out of the ball passage portion (21A to 21D) from the ball inlet / outlet (24) while the game ball falls in the ball passage portion (21A to 21D). The feeling of thrilling and throbbing will also increase, and the interest in games will increase.

  According to the gaming machine (10) described in [3], a plurality of the ball insertion / discharge ports (24) are provided above and below the ball passage portions (21A to 21D), so that the ball insertion / discharge ports ( 24) The number of game balls entering the ball passage portion (21A-21D) through the ball passage portion (21A-21D) through the ball passage portion (21A-21D) will increase, and the game will be further enhanced by the ball passage portion (21A-21D). Can do.

  According to the gaming machine (10) described in [4] above, the game ball that has entered the ball passage portion (21A to 21D) is moved to the ball passage by the opening / closing body (30) that swings in response to the collision of the game ball. It is determined whether it is discharged out of the portion (21A-21D) or passes through the ball passage portion (21A-21D) as it is to reach the exit of the ball passage portion (21A-21D).

  That is, when the swing end portion (31) of the opening / closing body (30) is in a position to close the inside of the ball passage portion (21A to 21D), the swing end portion (31) causes the ball passage portion (21A to 21D). The game ball that has been dropped inside is discharged out of the ball passage (21A to 21D) from the ball inlet / outlet (24). Here, the swinging motion of the opening / closing body (30) is due to the collision of the game ball with the drive end (32), so that the chance effect also acts greatly and the thrill also increases, and the movement of the game ball itself is surprising and interesting. Is added.

  According to the gaming machine (10) described in [5], a plurality of the opening / closing bodies (30) are provided above and below the ball passage portions (21A to 21D), and each opening / closing body (30) is associated with each other. By arranging the ball entrance / exit port (24), the movement of the game ball passing through the ball passage portions (21A to 21D) becomes rich in change, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine (10) described in the above [6], by providing the out port (18) only in a part of the lower part between the ball passage portions (21A to 21D), each ball passage portion ( 21A-21D) game balls that have fallen between the respective ball passage portions (21A-21D) without entering the ball entrance (22) are not necessarily out balls, and may be processed as safe balls. The fun of gaming can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine (10) described in [7] above, the big winning opening (40) is provided above the out opening (18), and the shutter (41) that can be opened and closed to the big winning opening (40). In the state where the shutter (41) is closed, the game ball dropped between the ball passage portions (21A to 21D) enters the out port (18) as it is, but the shutter (41) is opened. Then, it can be led to the big prize opening (40). Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine (10) described in [8], since the winning opening (20) includes a plurality of winning holes through which game balls win, it is possible to distinguish a winning for each winning hole. And each award can be different. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of ball passage portions are arranged in the left-right direction on the game board surface, an out port is provided below each ball passage portion, and the lowermost position of the game area is provided. Since a winning opening is provided for processing the game balls that have exited from each ball passage as safe balls, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the game balls that have fallen to the lowest position in the game area. The lower area can be used effectively in the game

  Furthermore, by providing a plurality of ball passages in place of the conventional bonuses, an unexpected feeling and fun are added to the movement of the game ball itself in the game, and the game ball can be used as a game medium without relying only on conventional mainstream display control. It is possible to enhance the original interest of gaming machines.

  1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.   It is a front view which shows the ball | bowl channel | path part provided in the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.   It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.   It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.   It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.   It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments representing the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 show a gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine that launches a game ball (hereinafter also referred to as “ball”) on the game board surface 11 and plays a game. The gaming machine 10 includes a game board surface 11 that forms a game area 12 to which a game ball that has been launched falls and plays a game, and a glass frame 13 that fixes the glass covering the front of the game area 12. have.

  The glass frame 13 is assembled with lamps, LEDs, and the like, which are decoration devices. Also, below the glass frame 13, the player performs an upper receiving tray 14 for storing rental balls and prize balls as game balls, a lower receiving tray 15 for storing gaming balls overflowing from the upper receiving tray 14, and a game ball launching operation. A handle 16 or the like for performing is provided. Although not shown, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a card unit (CR ball lending machine) for lending game balls by inserting valuable cards.

  A guide rail 17 for guiding a game ball launched by the rotation operation of the handle 16 to the upper side of the game area 12 is provided at a position that divides the left end edge in the front view of the game area 12. In the game area 12, in addition to a game nail and a windmill including a ceiling nail for changing the path of the game ball released from the guide rail 17, the game ball hit by the ceiling nail falls in the direction of falling. A ball direction changing body 19 that gives a change, a plurality of ball passage portions 21A to 21D, an out port 18, a winning port 20, and the like are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the four ball passage portions 21 </ b> A to 21 </ b> D are arranged in parallel with the left and right direction of the game area 12. The ball passage portion 21A among the ball passage portions 21A to 21D will be described as a representative. As shown in FIG. 2, the ball passage portion 21A is arranged in a state extending in the vertical direction on the game area 12, and has a ball at the upper end. An inlet 22 is provided, and a ball outlet 23 is provided at the lower end. The ball passage portion 21A is configured by arranging partition members forming left and right side walls with a gap through which a game ball can pass in a state where the partition members face each other in parallel.

  In addition, a ball entrance / exit port 24 through which game balls can enter and exit is provided between the ball inlet 22 and the ball outlet 23 in the ball passage portion 21A. A plurality of ball inlet / outlet ports 24 are provided over and under the ball passage portion 21A. Further, in the middle of the ball passage portion 21A, the game ball passing through the ball passage portion 21A is determined to be discharged out of the ball passage portion 21A or allowed to pass through the ball passage portion 21A. A displaceable opening / closing body 30 is provided.

  The opening / closing body 30 faces the inner side of the ball passage portion 21 </ b> A, and has a swing end portion 31 on the front end side that can swing between a position where the inside of the ball passage portion 21 </ b> A is closed and a position where it opens, and the swing end portion 31. On the other hand, it has a driving end portion 32 that is integrally connected with the swing center therebetween and extends to the outside of the ball passage portion 21A.

  More specifically, the opening / closing body 30 is formed in an approximately L shape, and the bent portion is pivoted so as to be swingable by a pin in a state where the bent portion is inserted through a gap formed in one partition wall member of the ball passage portion 21A. It is supported. That is, the tip end side extending into the ball passage portion 21A from the swing center pivotally supported by the pin is the swing end portion 31, and the base end side extending outside the ball passage portion 21A from the swing center is the drive end portion 32. . The swinging end 31 of the opening / closing body 30 is swung by a game ball colliding with the driving end 32.

  Beside the rocking end 31 in the ball passage portion 21A, more precisely, the ball inlet / outlet port 24 is arranged to face the rocking end 31 on the other partition member facing the rocking end 31. Yes. That is, when the swing end portion 31 is in a position to close the inside of the ball passage portion 21A, the game ball that has fallen off in the ball passage portion 21A by the swing end portion 31 passes through the ball inlet / outlet 24. It is set to be discharged out of the ball passage portion 21A.

  A plurality of opening / closing bodies 30 are provided above and below the ball passage portion 21 </ b> A, and a plurality of the ball inlet / outlet ports 24 are also arranged corresponding to each opening / closing body 30. Here, the ball inlet / outlet port 24 and the opening / closing body 30 are arranged alternately in the left and right alternately on the partition members on both sides of the ball passage portion 21A.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a winning opening 20 is provided at the lowest position of the game area 12 located below the ball outlet 23 at the lower end of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D. The winning opening 20 is provided in place of the out opening which has been in this position in the past, and accepts the game balls from the ball outlet 23 and processes them as safe balls for winning. That is, it is set so that the game ball that has exited from the ball outlet 23 always enters the winning opening 20, and a predetermined number of game balls are awarded based on this.

  Further, an outlet 18 is provided below each of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D for receiving a game ball that does not enter the ball inlet 22 and falls between the ball passage portions 21A to 21D. The out port 18 processes the received game ball as an out ball that is not related to a prize, as in the conventional out port. Outports 18 are also provided between the ball passage portions 21 </ b> A and 21 </ b> D located at both ends and both ends of the game area 12. That is, the game balls that have not entered the ball entrance 22 of each of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D will surely enter the out port 18.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
In FIG. 1, when a game is started by the player, the game balls are launched into the game area 12 on the game board surface 11 one by one by rotating the handle 16. The game ball launched on the game board surface 11 is guided through the guide rail 17 so as to be directed to the uppermost end from the left end edge of the game area 12.

  Whether or not a game ball launched into the game area 12 enters the ball entrance 22 or the ball entrance / exit 24 of each of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D depends on the skill of the player's launch. The game balls that have entered the ball passage portions 21A to 21D are discharged out of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D from the ball inlet / outlet port 24 while falling in the ball passage portions 21A to 21D, or the ball passage portions 21A to 21D. It is determined whether or not the ball exit 23 at the lower end is reached.

  Below each of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D, there is provided an out port 18 for receiving a game ball that has fallen between the ball passage portions 21A to 21D without entering the ball entrance 22 and has entered the out port 18. The game ball is processed as an out ball that is not related to the prize. On the other hand, at the lowest position of the game area 12 located below the ball outlet 23 of each of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D, a winning opening 20 is provided for receiving a game ball from the ball outlet 23. The game balls that have entered the mouth 20 are processed as safe balls related to the award, and a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the player.

  In this way, the game balls that have entered the ball entrance 22 between the ball passage portions 21A to 21D reach the ball entrance / exit port 24 without being discharged from the ball entrance / exit port 24 on the way, without fail. Wins 20 and is processed as a safe ball. Therefore, the presence value in the game of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D is increased, and the player is interested in the direction of the falling of the game balls in the ball passage portions 21A to 21D. In addition, since the winning opening 20 for receiving the game ball from the ball exit 23 is provided at the lowermost position of the game area 12, the lower part of the game area 12 is particularly effectively used in the game.

  In addition, for each of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D, an entrance of a game ball (a ball entrance 22, a ball) is used as one accessory for the game ball to flow from the upper end (ball entrance 22) toward the lower end (ball exit 23). The conventional entry and exit by combining the entrance / exit port 24), the exit (the ball exit 23 for allowing the winning port 20 to directly win the ball, the ball entrance / exit port 24), and the passage for game balls. Can provide a novel game that does not.

  That is, the skill is required to put the game balls into the ball passage portions 21A to 21D aiming at the ball inlet 22 or the ball inlet / outlet port 24 of each of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D. . In addition, the game player's feeling of throbbing and throbbing also depends on the chance of being discharged from the ball passage portion 21A to 21D through the ball entrance / exit port 24 while the game ball falls in the ball passage portions 21A to 21D. It will increase and interest in games will increase.

  In particular, by providing a plurality of ball inlet / outlet ports 24 vertically for each of the ball passage portions 21A-21D, game balls and ball passage portions 21A-21D entering the ball passage portions 21A-21D through the ball inlet / outlet ports 24. The number of game balls that go out increases, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by the ball passage portions 21A to 21D.

  Further, by the opening / closing body 30 that swings in response to the collision of the game ball, it is discharged out of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D or passes through the ball passage portions 21A to 21D as they are. Whether to reach the ball exit 23 is determined. Here, the swinging of the opening / closing body 30 is due to the collision of the game ball with the drive end 32, so that the contingency acts greatly and the thrill also increases, adding an unexpected feeling and fun to the movement of the game ball itself, display control, etc. Without relying on the game machine 10, the original interest of the gaming machine 10 using the game ball as a game medium can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, by providing a plurality of ball passage portions 21A to 21D, the probability that a game ball enters any of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D is increased, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced. In addition, a plurality of the opening / closing bodies 30 of the respective ball passage portions 21A to 21D are provided in the vertical direction, and a plurality of the ball inlet / outlet ports 24 are arranged corresponding to each of the opening / closing bodies 30. The movement of the game ball passing through 21D becomes rich in change, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

FIG. 3 shows a gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
This embodiment shows a configuration in which the ball inlet / outlet port 24 and the opening / closing body 30 are omitted from the ball passage portions 21A to 21D of the first embodiment. Thereby, a structure can be simplified and it becomes possible to reduce cost. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part of the same kind as 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 4 shows a gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the out opening 18 is not provided only below the center between the ball passage portions 21B and 21C near the center among the ball passage portions 21A to 21D of the second embodiment, and is opened as it is. Thereby, the game ball dropped between the ball passage portions 21B and 21C falls without entering the out port 18 and wins the winning port 20, and a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded to the player.

  Thus, you may provide the out port 18 only in a part among the downward direction between each ball passage part 21A-21D. Thereby, the game ball that has fallen between the ball passage portions 21A to 21D without entering the ball inlet 22 of each of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D is not necessarily an out ball, and may be processed as a safe ball. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Here, the position where the out port 18 is not provided among the ball passage portions 21A to 21D is not limited to between the ball passage portions 21B and 21C, and can be arbitrarily set. Moreover, it is applicable also between each ball passage part 21A-21D of the said 1st Embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part of the same kind as 2nd Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 5 shows a gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, a large winning opening 40 is provided above the out opening 18 below the ball passage portions 21B, 21C of the second embodiment, and a shutter that can be opened and closed to the large winning opening 40. 41 is provided.

  In addition, a prize winning opening 43 for opening and closing the prize winning opening is provided between the prize winning opening 40 and the prize winning opening 20. When a game ball wins the prize winning opening / closing prize opening 43, the shutter 41 of the prize winning opening 40 repeats opening and closing up to a predetermined number of times. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part of the same kind as 2nd Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  According to the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the large winning opening 40 is provided above the out opening 18 and the shutter 41 that can be opened and closed is provided in the large winning opening 40, so that the shutter 41 is closed. Then, the game ball dropped between the ball passage portions 21A to 21D enters the out port 18 as it is, but can be introduced into the big winning port 40 when the shutter 41 is open. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

FIG. 6 shows a gaming machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, a big prize opening 40 is provided above all the out openings 18 between the ball passage portions 21A to 21D of the fifth embodiment, and a shutter 41 that can be opened and closed is provided in the big prize opening 40. It is provided. Thus, the place where the special winning opening 40 and the shutter 41 are provided is not limited to one place. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part same as 5th Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention. For example, the number of the ball passage portions 21A to 21D is not limited to four, and may be two, three, or five or more. Moreover, you may set the clearance gap inside each ball path part 21A-21D larger than what was illustrated.

  In addition, although only one winning opening 20 is provided, the winning opening 20 may be configured to include a plurality of winning holes for winning game balls. According to such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish the winnings for each winning hole, and it is possible to make each award different, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be similarly applied to other gaming machines such as a smart ball game machine and an arrangement ball game machine that are program-controlled.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board 12 ... Game area 13 ... Glass frame 14 ... Upper tray 15 ... Lower tray 16 ... Handle 17 ... Guiding rail 18 ... Out port 19 ... Ball direction change body 20 ... Winning port 21A ... Ball passage part 21B ... Ball passage 21C ... Ball passage 21D ... Ball passage 22 ... Ball entrance 23 ... Ball exit 24 ... Ball entrance / exit 30 ... Opening / closing body 31 ... Oscillating end 32 ... Drive end 40 ... Large winning opening 41 ... Shutter 43 ... A prize opening for opening and closing the big prize opening

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine that launches game balls into the game area on the game board surface,
On the game board surface, a plurality of ball passage portions each having a ball inlet at the upper end and a ball outlet at the lower end are arranged in a state aligned in the left-right direction,
Below the each ball passage portion is provided with an out mouth that accepts a game ball that has not fallen between each ball passage portion without entering the ball entrance and treats it as an out ball that is not related to a prize,
A winning opening is provided at the lowest position of the gaming area located below the ball exit of each of the preceding ball passage sections to receive the game ball from the ball exit and process it as a safe ball for winning. A gaming machine.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a ball entrance / exit for allowing game balls to enter and exit is provided between at least one of the ball passage portions and the ball exit.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the ball inlet / outlet ports are provided on the upper and lower sides of the ball passage portion. In the middle of the ball passage portion, an openable / closable body is provided that can be displaced so as to determine whether game balls passing through the ball passage portion are discharged out of the ball passage portion or allowed to pass through the ball passage portion. ,
The opening / closing body has a swing end that can swing between a position where the ball passage is closed and an open position while facing the inside of the ball passage, and a center of swing relative to the swing end. And a driving end extending outside the spherical passage portion.
The ball inlet / outlet is provided beside the swing end portion in the ball passage portion, and when the swing end portion is in a position to close the inside of the ball passage portion, Set the game ball that has fallen off from the ball entrance and exit to the outside of the ball passage,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the swinging end of the opening / closing body is swung by a game ball colliding with the driving end.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of the opening / closing bodies are provided above and below the ball passage portion, and the ball inlet / outlet is arranged corresponding to each opening / closing body.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the out port is provided only in a part of a lower portion between the ball passage portions.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein a prize winning opening is provided above the out opening, and a shutter that can be opened and closed is provided at the prize winning opening.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein the winning opening includes a plurality of winning holes through which game balls are awarded.

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