JP2013102975A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make game balls shot into a game area fall down while reducing its force.SOLUTION: In a right upper part opposite to a game ball shooting side in a game area 10, a buffer member 19 for reducing the force of the game balls by a collision of balls shot in the game area 10 with the member is disposed. Below the buffer member 19, a flow-down route 15 is formed between an eaves 42 of a frame-shaped decoration member 40 and the rail 13A of a board surface decoration member 13, and on side of the rail 13A in the flow-down route 15, buffer and collision parts 60, 65 are disposed to face the flow-down path 15. Thus, the game balls flowing down to the flow-down route 15 after colliding with the buffer member 19 are further reduced by colliding with the buffer and collision parts 60, 65.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which the launch of a game ball is changed in the right direction of the game area when a special game state occurs in the symbol display device.

  A gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like includes a middle frame as a main body frame that is assembled to an outer frame as a fixed frame, a gaming board in which an installation member is disposed on the back side and is attached to the middle frame, and the middle frame The front frame etc. as a decoration frame assembled | attached to the front side of are provided. The game board is formed with a through-hole that is open largely in the front and rear in the center and a game area is formed on the front surface, and various winning devices (start winning devices, special winning devices, etc.) are arranged, and in the front and rear. A frame-shaped decorative member on which an open display window is formed is disposed at the opening edge of the through-hole. At the display window for the decorative member, a symbol display device, a movable effect device, and the like arranged on an installation member attached to the back side of the game board face. In such a gaming machine, when the game ball launched into the game area enters the start winning opening, the symbol display device is activated, and when a special game state (bonus) is generated as a result of symbol combination in the symbol display device, The winning device is opened and a large number of game balls can be won.

  Further, in recent gaming machines, when the special gaming state occurs, the special winning device is placed in the gaming area in order to increase the probability of entering the game ball with respect to the special winning device and shorten the gaming time in the special gaming state. Many game boards are also provided on the lower right side (lower right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 40). A gaming machine equipped with a gaming board having such a configuration changes the hitting ball launching device to a so-called “right-handed state” when a special gaming state is developed, It moves to the flow down path formed between the frame-shaped decorative members, and reaches the special winning device through the flow down path. A gaming machine including a gaming board provided with such a flow-down path is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

JP 2008-125564 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to secure the left part of the gaming area as wide as possible, the flow path (guidance means) has a minimum necessary width that allows the game ball to pass with a margin ( Only about 1.5 times the diameter of the pachinko ball), and game parts such as guide nails and winning holes are not provided. For this reason, the game ball launched in the right-handed state is hardly reduced in momentum when flowing down the downflow path, and conversely, the momentum is easily accelerated and increased as it flows down. Accordingly, the game ball that has been accelerated and increased in momentum falls down vigorously on the open / close door of the special prize-winning device disposed below the game area, and the special prize-winning device may be damaged. ing.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that allows a game ball launched into a game area to flow down while reducing its momentum. Objective.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
A game board (D) in which a game area (10) in which a game ball flows down is defined by the rail portions (11, 12, 13), and a game board (D) disposed on the game board (D) of the game area (10). The game area (10) is formed with a ball flow path (15) on the side of the decoration member (40), and the game area (10) In the gaming machine in which the game ball launched into the flow down through the flow down path (15),
A cushioning member that is provided in an upper part of the gaming area (10) opposite to the game ball launch side and reduces the momentum of the game ball by the collision of the game ball that has been driven into the game area (10) (19)
Located below the buffer member (19) on the rail portion (13) side so as to face the flow-down path (15), and the game ball colliding with the buffer member (19) collides. The gist of the invention is that it includes a buffer portion (60) for further reducing the momentum of the game ball.

  Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball launched into the game area collides with the buffer member to reduce its momentum, and further collides with the buffer portion to further reduce the momentum. It will flow down with reduced momentum. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a collision with a gaming component disposed in the downflow path and a gaming part disposed under the downflow path, thereby preventing damage, wear and failure of the gaming part. .

In the invention according to claim 2,
The decorative member (40) includes a collar portion (42) that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board (D) and faces the flow path (15),
The buffer portion (60) is arranged such that the distance (S) between the ball contact surface (61) and the outer surface of the flange portion (42) is larger than the diameter of the game ball and smaller than twice the diameter. The gist is that it is provided.
Therefore, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, it collides with a buffer part when flowing down a flow path, and it flows down in the state from which the momentum was reduced between the collar part of this decoration member, and this buffer part. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from violently colliding with the heel portion, and it is possible to prevent the heel portion from being damaged or worn.

In invention of Claim 3,
The decorative member (40) includes a plate portion (43) that extends outward along the front surface of the game board (D) at the rear end of the collar portion (42).
The gist is that the buffer portion (60) protrudes forward from the plate portion (43).
Therefore, according to the invention of claim 3, the buffer portion is provided on the plate portion provided at the rear end of the collar portion of the decorative member, and the buffer portion is attached to the game board by attaching the decorative member to the game board. While being attached to an appropriate position with respect to the game board, the mounting work of the buffer portion can be omitted. Moreover, since a buffer part can be provided in the position which provided the board part, the freedom degree of the position which provides a buffer part is raised.

In the invention according to claim 4,
The gist is that a recess (44) that is recessed in a direction away from the buffer portion (60) is provided at a portion of the flange portion (42) facing the buffer portion (60).
Therefore, according to the invention of claim 4, the game ball flowing down the flow path can easily move to the heel side of the decorative member when colliding with the buffer portion, and the momentum of the game ball flowing down can be appropriately adjusted. Can be reduced.

In the invention according to claim 5,
The gist is that a plurality of the buffer parts (60) are provided at intervals in the flow-down direction of the game balls in the flow-down path (15).
Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the momentum of the game ball flowing down the downflow path is reduced each time it collides with each buffer portion, so that the momentum does not increase again when flowing down the downflow path.

In invention of Claim 6,
On the outer surface of the heel part (42) facing the flow down path (15), there are a part facing the upper buffer part (60) and a part facing the lower buffer part (60) which are separated in the flow direction of the game ball. The gist is that a protrusion (45) that protrudes toward the flow-down path (15) and that can contact the game ball is provided midway.
Therefore, according to the invention according to claim 6, the game ball flowing down the downflow path easily hits the buttock side after colliding with the upper buffer part, and easily comes into contact with the protruding part. Since it bounces away from the collar, it will easily collide with the lower buffer. Therefore, the game ball that flows down the flow path moves many times in the direction crossing the flow direction, so that the momentum flowing down can be reduced more appropriately.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to flow down the game ball launched into the game area while reducing its momentum, and it is possible to prevent damage or failure of the game parts due to collision of the game ball flowing down. .

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning an example. It is a front view of the game board implemented by the pachinko machine concerning an example. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of an Example in the state which removed the 1st movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a perspective view shown in the state where a frame-like decoration member was removed from a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure which provided the buffer protrusion in the board part formed in the frame-shaped decoration member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect in which a pachinko ball flows down the flow path which provided the buffer protrusion.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. As a gaming machine, a general pachinko machine P will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine P viewed from the front (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Named by state.

(Pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and an outer frame A as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame B as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board D is assembled to the front side of the opening so as to be openable and detachable. Then, on the back side of the game board D, the design for the presentation is variably displayed triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition (pachinko ball (game ball) winning in the starting winning port 20A of the starting winning device 20 described later). A symbol display device H for performing a variation effect is detachably disposed. Further, on the front side of the middle frame B, a decoration configured to cover a window portion opened in the front and back with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board D and a transparent protective plate 26 formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. A front frame C as a frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray F that stores pachinko balls below the front frame C is assembled to the middle frame B. Further, an upper ball tray E for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame C, and the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame C. The

  An operation handle G for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed in the middle frame B is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame B. The ball striking device is operated by operating the operation handle G. Is activated, the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball dish E are continuously fired toward the game board D one by one at a predetermined interval (for example, every 0.6 seconds). ing. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted as the symbol display device H, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type symbol display device, Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a dot matrix type symbol display device can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray E may be formed separately from the front frame C and assembled to the middle frame B so as to be opened and closed.

(Game board)
2 and 3, the game board D is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin board such as acrylic or polycarbonate or a wood plywood such as veneer, and is provided on the middle frame B. It is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape having an outer edge that matches the inner edge shape (not shown), and a game area 10 is provided on the front side thereof, and an installation member 30 described later is provided on the rear side thereof. Yes. On the front side of the game board D, an outer rail 11 that extends in an arc shape from the lower left part to the upper right part, an inner rail 12 that is arranged inside the outer rail 11 from the center lower part to the upper left part, and the outer rail 11 A panel decoration member 13 or the like configured in a curved shape recessed rightward is disposed between the upper right portion of the rail and the lower portion of the inner rail 12, and the inner side surrounded by the rails 11 and 12 and the panel decoration member 13. Is configured as the gaming area 10. Thereby, the pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device passes between the outer rail 11 and the inner rail 12 and is launched to the upper left part of the game area 10 and then flows down in the game area 10. However, the extending length of the inner rail 12 may be set to be large so that the game area 10 is formed by the outer rail 11 and the inner rail 12.

  In the game area 10 of the game board D, as shown in FIG. 2, there is an upper right part opposite to the upper left part that is the launch side of the game ball, that is, a boundary part between the outer rail 11 and the board decoration member 13. Further, a buffer member 19 capable of colliding with a pachinko ball driven into the game area 10 is fixed by a screw or the like. The buffer member 19 is formed of a material having elasticity such as rubber and urethane, for example, and the pachinko ball that has been strongly hit by the hitting ball launching device and has reached the upper right part of the game area 10 collides, The momentum of the pachinko sphere is suitably reduced, and the generation of abnormal noise due to the collision of the pachinko sphere is also suppressed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the game board D has a large through-hole 14 formed in the center, and a frame-shaped decorative member formed with a display window 41 that is opened in the front and rear to serve as a game effect area. 40 is disposed at the opening edge of the through-hole 14. The frame-shaped decorative member 40 is decorated on the front part according to game content performed by the symbol display device H (described later), and projects forward from the front of the game board D to surround the display window 41. It is provided with a collar portion 42 formed to do this. In the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment, the flow of the pachinko ball is allowed to pass between the collar portion 42 of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 and the rail portion 13A formed in the concave shape of the panel surface decorative member 13. A path 15 is defined. That is, the amount of operation of the operation handle G is increased to change the ball striking device to the so-called “right-handed state”, and the pachinko ball launched into the upper right part of the game area 10 is the right part of the frame-shaped decorative member 40. It is configured to move downward along the flow-down path 15 along the flow path and flow down to the lower right of the game area 10. The display window 41 of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 has a display portion H1 of the symbol display device H detachably disposed on the installation member 30 and a decoration member disposed on the front side of the installation member 30. 35 and the first to third movable effect devices 36, 37, 38, and the like are disposed so as to be visible from the front side of the pachinko machine P.

  The game board D is provided with a first mounting port (not shown) at the center of the left and right sides of the game board D just below the through hole 14. A second mounting port (not shown) is opened on the right side of the first mounting port, and a third mounting port (not shown) is opened on the left side of the first mounting port. A start winning device 20 is disposed from the front side at the first mounting port, a special winning device 21 is disposed from the front side at the second mounting port, and three winning ports 22A are disposed at the third mounting port. The regular prize-winning tools 22 arranged on the left and right are arranged. That is, the special prize-winning device 21 is located below the flow-down path 15 formed on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 40. In the game area 10 on the front surface of the game board D, as shown in FIG. 2, a large number of ball guide nails 23, rotating ball guide tools 25, and the like are arranged.

  Each of the start winning device 20, the special winning device 21, and the normal winning device 22 is individually provided with a ball detection switch (not shown) for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize, and a ball detection signal from each ball detection switch. Is attached to the rear side of the installation member 30 and sent to a main control device (not shown) that comprehensively controls the pachinko machine P. When the main control device receives a detection signal from the ball detection switch of the start winning device 20, the main control device performs lottery lottery and controls to a general control device (not shown) attached to the rear side of the installation member 30. A signal is output to cause the symbol display device H to perform a symbol variation effect, and a control signal is output to a payout control device (not shown) disposed on the rear side of the middle frame B, whereby a ball payout device (Not shown) causes a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out. And, when a big win occurs as a result of the big hit lottery in the main control device, after the symbol variation effect on the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H, a symbol is displayed on the display unit H1 in a predetermined symbol combination. Stopped and displayed, the opening / closing door 21A of the special prize-winning device 21 is displaced to the open position, and a large number of pachinko balls can be won. When receiving a detection signal from the ball detection switch of the special winning device 21, the main control device outputs a control signal to the payout control device to cause the ball payout device to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. Further, when receiving a detection signal from the ball detection switch of the normal winning tool 22, the main control device outputs a control signal to the payout control device to cause the ball payout device to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

(Installation material)
As shown in FIG. 3, the installation member 30 disposed on the back side of the game board D is a member made of synthetic resin integrally formed in a substantially rectangular bucket shape that opens forward, and has an open end on the front side. Is attached to the game board D so that it faces the back of the game board D. The installation member 30 is opposed to the rear surface of the game board D from the rear at a predetermined interval, and the installation wall part 31 constituting the rear surface of the game board D is extended forward from the peripheral edge of the installation wall part 31. The outer peripheral wall portion 32 is formed, and an edge plate portion (not shown) bent outward from the front end of the outer peripheral wall portion 32 is provided. That is, the installation member 30 is formed in a rectangular shape with a front opening that is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall portion 32 and opens to the game board D side, and the outer peripheral edge of the edge plate part is slightly rounder than the outer peripheral edge of the game board D It is formed with a small shape and size. Such an installation member 30 is fixed to the game board D by screwing the edge plate part to the rear surface of the game board D, and defines a space SP on the front side of the installation wall part 31 separated from the rear surface of the game board D. The decoration member 35, the first to third movable effect devices 36, 37, 38, and the like are arranged.

(Buffer bump)
In the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6, the flow path is located below the buffer member 19, adjacent to the rail portion 13 </ b> A on the right side of the panel decoration member 13. Buffer projections (buffer portions) 60 and 65 are provided so as to face 15. In addition, in the flow-down path 15, there are a plurality of (examples) each including a part where the flow-down path 15 extends downward to the right and a part where the flow-down path 15 extends substantially downward. 2) buffer protrusions (hereinafter, the upper buffer protrusion is referred to as "first buffer protrusion 60" and the lower buffer protrusion is referred to as "second buffer protrusion 65"). The first buffering protrusion 60 and the second buffering protrusion 65 are positioned at an interval in the flow-down direction of the pachinko balls in the flow-down path 15.

(First buffering protrusion)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first buffer protrusion 60 includes a ball contact surface 61 protruding into the flow-down path 15. The first buffer protrusion 60 is formed in a shape protruding in a triangular shape from the rail portion 13A side of the panel surface decoration member 13 to the frame-shaped decorative member 40 side, and the ball contact surface 61 extends substantially vertically downward. It is formed in a flat shape. Here, since the flow-down path 15 extends to the lower right in the portion where the first buffer protrusion 60 is formed, the ball contact surface 61 increases as it goes downstream in the flow-down direction of the flow-down path 15. It is formed so as to gradually protrude into the flow-down path 15.

(Second buffering protrusion)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second buffer protrusion 65 includes a ball contact surface 66 protruding into the flow-down path 15. The second buffer protrusion 65 is formed in a shape projecting in a semicircular arc shape from the rail portion 13 A side of the panel surface decoration member 13 to the frame-shaped decorative member 40 side, and the ball contact surface 66 flows down the flow path 15. As it goes to the downstream side in the direction, it is formed in a curved surface shape that gradually protrudes toward the flow-down path 15 and gradually recedes.

  Therefore, since the first buffer protrusions 60 and the second buffer protrusions 65 are disposed in a state where the ball contact surfaces 61 and 66 protrude from the flow path 15, the flow path 15 is moved downward. The moving pachinko sphere collides with each of the ball contact surfaces 61 and 66, and the momentum of the pachinko sphere flowing down can be reduced. That is, in the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the momentum of the pachinko ball launched in the right-handed state is primarily reduced by colliding with the buffer member 19, and the buffer member 19 The momentum of the pachinko ball moving downward in the flow path 15 after the collision can be further reduced by colliding with the first buffer protrusion 60 and further reduced by colliding with the second buffer protrusion 65. Therefore, it is configured to reliably prevent an increase in momentum.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the frame-shaped decorative member 40 extends from the rear end of the flange portion 42 to the outer side of the flange portion 42, and the tip thereof is a rail portion of the panel surface decoration member 13. A mounting plate portion (plate portion 43) facing 13 </ b> A is formed integrally with the flange portion 42. The mounting plate portion 43 is configured such that when the frame-shaped decorative member 40 is attached to the through-hole 14, the back surface of the mounting plate portion 43 comes into contact with the front surface of the game board D. The frame-shaped decorative member 40 is fixed to the game board D by screwing screws into the game board D through the screw holes formed in the above. That is, the mounting plate portion 43 is formed so as to face the flow-down path 15 from the flange portion 42 and extend to the lower right along the flow-down path 15, and the pachinko balls that have flowed into the flow-down path 15 are , And moves downward along the front surface of the mounting plate portion 43. The front surface 43A of the mounting plate portion 43 is a design surface formed in a required concavo-convex pattern, and the pachinko ball moving downward in the flow path 15 comes into contact with the front surface 43A, so Can be reduced.

  And the said 1st buffering protrusion 60 and the 2nd buffering protrusion 65 are the said attaching board part extended to the side outward from the collar part 42 of the said frame-shaped decorative member 40, as shown in FIG.4 and FIG.5. It is provided on the outer edge side of 43 so as to protrude forward. That is, the first buffer protrusion 60 and the second buffer protrusion 65 are integrally formed on the mounting plate 43 of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 before being mounted on the game board D, and the frame-shaped decorative member 40 is By fixing to the game board D, the buffer protrusions 60 and 65 are also arranged on the front surface of the game board D. The first buffering protrusion 60 and the second buffering protrusion 65 are formed separately from the mounting plate part 43 as separate members, and the mounting plate part is mounted at an appropriate time before the frame-shaped decorative member 40 is assembled to the game board D. 43 may be assembled. Further, when the first buffer protrusion 60 and the second buffer protrusion 65 are configured as separate members from the mounting plate 43, the buffer protrusion 60 is made of a material other than the frame-shaped decorative member 40, such as rubber or the like. It can be formed from a member having elasticity such as urethane.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first buffer protrusion 60 and the second buffer protrusion 65 have an interval S between the ball contact surface 61 and the outer surface of the flange 42 larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, And it is provided to be smaller than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere. Also, under such conditions, a recess 44 that is recessed in a direction away from the buffering protrusion 60 is provided in a portion of the flange 42 that faces the ball contact surface 61 of the buffering protrusion 60. It has been. The distance between the collar portion 42 of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 and the rail portion 13A of the panel decoration member 13 is also larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball and smaller than twice the diameter of the pachinko ball. Is provided. Accordingly, the pachinko ball that has collided with the ball contact surface 61 of the first buffer protrusion 60 and the ball contact surface 66 of the second buffer protrusion 65 during the downward movement of the flow path 15 is a recess provided in the flange 42. It moves to the side of the part 44, that is, the direction crossing the flow direction, and comes into contact with the flange part 42 as appropriate, so that it is possible to suitably suppress an increase in the force of flowing down the flow path 15. A curved decorative member 46 is disposed on the front side of the flange portion 42 opposite to the second buffer protrusion 65 (see FIGS. 2 and 6), and is provided on the flange portion 42. The depression 44 is positioned as indicated by a broken line in FIG.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, on the outer surface of the flange portion 42 facing the flow-down path 15, a portion facing the first buffer protrusion 60 and the second buffer protrusion that are separated in the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball A projecting portion 45 that projects toward the flow-down path 15 and that can contact the pachinko ball is provided in the middle of the portion facing 65. As a result, the pachinko ball that moves downward in the flow-down path 15 moves to the flange 42 side by colliding with the ball contact surface 61 of the first buffer protrusion 60 and contacts the protrusion 45. Then, the board surface decoration member 13 moves to the rail portion 13A side, and further collides with the second buffer protrusion 65 ball contact surface 66 again. That is, when the pachinko ball moves downward in the flow path 15, the pachinko ball is swung left and right in a so-called zigzag manner on the flange portion 72 side of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 and the rail portion 13 A side of the panel surface decorative member 13. The momentum is appropriately reduced and the flow velocity is prevented from increasing.

(Gate material)
And in the game board D of an Example, as shown in FIG.2, FIG.3, FIG.6 etc., the right side of the said frame-shaped decoration member 40 was equipped with the ball | bowl detection function under the said 2nd buffering protrusion 65. FIG. A gate member 70 is provided. The gate member 70 is configured such that only pachinko balls that have passed through the flow-down path 15 pass. When the pachinko balls pass and are detected, the gate member 70 sends a ball detection signal to the main control board. When the main control board receives a ball detection signal from the gate member 70, the main control board performs a predetermined lottery. When the lottery result satisfies a predetermined condition, the main control board is disposed in the winning opening 20A of the start winning device 20. The opened / closed body is opened / closed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail portion 50 is formed in the downstream portion of the gate member 70. The guide rail portion 50 extends obliquely to the lower left and has a lower end positioned above the special winning device 21. Accordingly, the pachinko ball that has flowed down the flow path 15 and reduced in momentum is guided to the lower left along the guide rail portion 50 after passing through the gate member 70, and the momentum is reduced in a state where the momentum is reduced. The special winning device 21 falls on the upper surface of the open / close door 21 </ b> A opened to the horizontal front.

(Operation of Example)
In the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment, as described above, the ball hitting device is activated by performing the launch operation with the operation handle G, and each pachinko ball stored in the upper ball tray E is moved to the game area of the game board D. 10 is launched at a predetermined interval. Before the big hit condition occurs, the launch strength of the hitting ball launcher is adjusted so that each pachinko ball launched into the game area 10 flows down the left side portion of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 in the game area 10. To do. The pachinko balls launched to the left part of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 flow down while contacting the ball guide nails 23, the rotating ball guides 25, etc., and part of the pachinko balls are part of the start winning device 20. The winning prize opening 20A and the prize winning opening 22A of the normal winning tool 22 are won. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning device 20 and the main control device receives a detection signal from the ball detection switch of the start winning device 20, the main control device performs a big hit lottery while A control signal is output to the control device to cause the symbol display device H to perform a symbol variation effect, and a control signal is output to the payout control device disposed on the rear side of the middle frame B to provide the ball payout device. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  As a result of the jackpot lottery in the main control device, when a predetermined game condition is established and a special game state occurs, the display unit H1 is displayed after the symbol variation effect on the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H. The symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol combination, and the opening / closing door 21A of the special prize-winning device 21 is opened, so that a pachinko ball can be awarded to the special prize-winning device 21.

  As described above, when the special gaming state occurs and the opening / closing door 21A of the special winning device 21 is opened, in order to increase the probability of entering a pachinko ball with respect to the special winning device 21 and shorten the gaming time in the special gaming state, The operation handle G is changed to the “right-handed state” by changing the operation amount to increase the launching strength of the hitting device. As a result, the pachinko balls launched from the hitting ball launching device are vigorously launched into the game area 10, but the momentum is temporarily reduced by colliding with the buffer member 19. Then, the pachinko ball colliding with the buffer member 19 has the momentum reduced to some extent, and the flow down defined between the collar portion 42 of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 and the rail portion 13A of the panel decoration member 13. It flows down toward the route 15.

  The pachinko ball that has flowed down to the flow-down path 15 first collides with the ball contact surface 61 of the first buffer protrusion 60, and therefore jumps to the flange 42 side of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 after colliding with the ball contact surface 61. And the momentum is further reduced. And the pachinko ball which collided with the 1st buffering protrusion 60 contacts the protrusion 45 provided in the said collar part 42 in the middle of moving down the flow path 15, and the rail part 13A side of the panel decoration member 13 is contacted. After being appropriately bounced, the ball comes into contact with the ball contact surface 66 of the second buffer protrusion 65. Further, the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down the flow-down path 15 is also reduced by contacting the front surface 43A of the mounting plate portion 43.

  Then, the pachinko ball that has collided with the ball contact surface 66 of the second buffer protrusion 65 comes into contact with a guide nail disposed below the flow-down path 15 in a state where the momentum is further reduced, and then the gate member 70 Guided upward. The pachinko balls that have passed through the gate member 70 are guided to the lower left along the guide rail portion 50 and then flow down toward the special prize-winning device 21 with reduced momentum. Most of the pachinko balls that have fallen on the open / close door 21A win the special winning device 21, and are detected by a ball detection switch disposed in the special winning device 21.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, the pachinko ball launched into the game area 10 by the hitting ball launching device collides with the buffer member 19 so that its momentum is temporarily reduced, and further, it faces the flow-down path 15. Since the momentum is further reduced by colliding with each of the provided buffer projections 60 and 65, the momentum is lowered in the flow path 15 while being guided to the gate member 70. In addition, since the first buffer protrusions 60 and the second buffer protrusions 65 are provided apart from each other in the flow direction of the flow path 15, it is possible to suitably prevent the momentum of the pachinko balls flowing down the flow path 15. Accordingly, the game parts disposed in the flow path 15, the gate member 70 disposed below the flow path 15, and the opening / closing door 21 </ b> A of the special prize-winning device 21 fall vigorously and violently and collide. This can prevent the occurrence of breakage, wear and failure of the gate member 70 and the special prize-winning device 21 and the like.

  Further, the distance S between the flange portion 42 of the frame-shaped decorative member 40 and the ball contact surfaces 61 and 66 of the first buffer protrusion 60 and the ball contact surface 66 of the flange portion 42 and the second buffer protrusion 65. Since the interval S is set to be larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and smaller than twice the diameter, the pachinko sphere is sure to collide with the buffer protrusions 60 and 65 when flowing down the flow path 15. Thus, it flows down in a state where the momentum is reduced between the flange 42 and the buffer protrusion 60. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the pachinko balls from strikingly colliding with the outer surface of the collar part 42, and the damage and wear of the collar part 42 can be prevented.

  Moreover, since the 1st buffering protrusion 60 and the 2nd buffering protrusion 65 are provided in the attachment board part 43 provided in the rear end of the collar part 42 of the frame-shaped decoration member 40, this frame-shaped decoration member 40 is attached. By attaching to the game board D, the buffer protrusions 60 and 65 can be attached to the game board D at appropriate positions, and the mounting work of the buffer protrusions 60 and 65 can be omitted. Moreover, since each buffer protrusion 60, 65 can be provided at the position where the mounting plate 43 is provided, the position where the buffer protrusion 60, 65 is provided can be freely changed by changing the position where the mounting plate 43 is provided. Can be set.

  Further, since a recess 44 is provided on the outer surface of the flange portion 42 at a portion facing the buffer protrusion 60, pachinko balls flowing down the flow path 15 are formed on the ball contact surface 61 of the buffer protrusion 60. When colliding, it is easy to move to the flange 42 side. Therefore, when the pachinko ball collides with the ball contact surface 61 of the buffer projection 60, it will jump in a direction intersecting the flow direction of the flow path 15, and it is preferable that the momentum when flowing down the flow path 15 increases. Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, on the outer surface of the flange 42 facing the flow-down path 15, in the middle of the part facing the first buffering protrusion 60 and the part facing the second buffering protrusion 65 that are separated in the flow-down direction of the game ball, Since the protrusion 45 projecting toward the flow path 15 is provided, the game ball flowing down the flow path 15 jumps and moves many times in the direction intersecting the flow direction. The momentum that flows down can be reduced more reliably.

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The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment illustrated in the embodiments, and various modifications are possible.
(1) In the embodiment, the case where the first buffer protrusions 60 and the second buffer protrusions 65 are provided at the part facing the flow path 15 so as to be separated in the flow direction of the flow path 15 is illustrated. The number of collision parts is not limited to two, but may be one, or three or more.
(2) In the embodiment, an example in which the buffer protrusions 60 and 65 are integrally formed on the mounting plate portion 43 provided on the frame-shaped decorative member 40 is illustrated. It may be formed as a separate member from 43 and attached to the mounting plate 43.
(3) The buffer protrusions 60 and 65 may be provided on the panel surface decoration member 13 so as to protrude from the rail surface 13 </ b> A of the panel surface decoration member 13 facing the flow path 15. . In this case, the buffer protrusion 60 may be formed integrally with the panel decoration member 13, or may be formed as a separate member from the panel decoration member 13, so that the rail projection 13 A of the panel decoration member 13 is provided. You may make it attach.
(4) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine as a gaming machine is shown, but the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be an arrangement ball machine or the like.

10 gaming area, 11 outer rail (rail part), 12 inner rail (rail part)
13 Panel decoration member, 15 Flow path, 19 Buffer member, 40 Frame decoration member (decoration member)
42 flange part, 43 mounting plate part (plate part), 44 recess part, 45 protrusion part, 60 buffer protrusion part (buffer part)
D game board, S interval

Claims (6)

A game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is defined by a rail portion; and a decoration member disposed on the game board and positioned inside the game area, wherein the game area includes the decoration member In a gaming machine in which a flow path of a ball is formed on the side of the game ball, and a game ball launched into the game area flows down through the flow path,
A cushioning member that is provided in an upper part of the game area opposite to the game ball launch side and reduces the momentum of the game ball by the collision of the game ball driven into the game area;
A buffer portion that is positioned on the rail portion side below the buffer member so as to face the flow-down path, and further reduces the momentum of the game ball by the collision of the game ball colliding with the buffer member; A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The decorative member includes a collar portion that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board and faces the flow-down path,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the buffer portion is arranged such that a distance between a ball contact surface and an outer surface of the flange portion is larger than a diameter of the game ball and smaller than twice the diameter. The decorative member includes a plate portion that extends laterally outward along the front surface of the game board at the rear end of the saddle portion,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the buffer portion protrudes forward from the plate portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a recessed portion that is recessed in a direction away from the buffer portion is provided at a portion of the flange portion facing the buffer portion.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of the buffer sections are provided at intervals in the flow-down direction of the game balls in the flow-down path.   On the outer surface of the saddle portion facing the flow-down path, projecting toward the flow-down path in the middle of the part facing the upper buffer part and the part facing the lower buffer part that are separated in the flow-down direction of the game ball The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising a protrusion that can contact the game ball.

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