JP2015073683A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of allowing a player to play a game while keeping expectations upon the game without reducing player's interest.SOLUTION: In a game area 16 where a game ball flows down, a first start winning device 33 is provided. The first start winning device 33 includes: a first ball-enter hole 70 that a game ball can enter; a first downflow route R1 in which the game ball entering the first ball-enter hole 70 flows down towards a first start winning hole 12; a second downflow route R2 in which a game ball entering the first ball-enter hole 70 flows down towards a second start winning hole 123; a distributor 94 which is provided at a downstream side of the first ball-enter hole 70 for distributing a route for a game ball entering the first ball-enter hole 70 to flow down to the first downflow route R1 or the second downflow route R2; and a second ball-enter hole 71 provided at a downstream side of the distributor 94 and formed in such a size that a game ball can enter.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a start winning device in a gaming area formed on a gaming board.

  Conventionally, various game machines such as pachinko machines are known. Generally, a game machine called a pachinko machine is provided with a start winning device in a game area formed on the game board. A gaming machine may perform a subsequent game in a normal gaming state unfavorable to the player, or a special game advantageous to the player, when a game ball has won a winning prize opening formed in the starting winning device. A big hit lottery is conducted to draw whether to play a game in the state. In recent years, devices having a plurality of start winning ports such as a first start winning port and a second start winning port are known as start winning devices. In the case of such a start winning device having the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening is always opened in the game area, and the second starting winning opening is connected to the second start winning opening. It is configured to be opened and closed by a blade member or the like that is freely opened and closed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in the normal gaming state, the second start winning opening is closed by the blade member, and the game ball can be won mainly at the first starting winning opening. Then, when the big hit lottery after the game ball is won at the first start winning opening is won, the game state is changed from the normal game state to the special game state (hereinafter referred to as the special game state due to the game ball winning at the first start winning opening). Is referred to as “first special gaming state”). In the game state after the end of the first special game state, a state in which the wing member is easy to open or the wing member is opened for a longer time than usual is given, and the previous normal game is given. The game ball is more likely to win the second start winning opening than in the state. Then, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening and wins the subsequent big hit lottery, the gaming state is changed to the special gaming state (hereinafter, the special gaming state due to the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening is “No. “Two special gaming states”.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the winning probability and probability fluctuation of the jackpot lottery by winning the game ball to the first start winning opening, and the jackpot lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting winning opening The winning probability and the probability of probability fluctuation are set to be the same. However, when the number of game rounds performed during the special game state is set differently when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening and when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening. There is. In the case of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening, a game with a high probability of playing a game with a small number of rounds (for example, two rounds) (for example, a round of games) (15 rounds) is set to be higher than the probability of playing, but when a game ball is won at the second starting prize opening, a game with a high number of rounds is likely to be played with a small number of rounds. It is set to be lower than the probability of performing.

JP 2007-075217 A

  Since the player usually plays a game with the expectation that more prize balls will be obtained, the game is made so that the game balls are awarded to the second starting prize opening with a high probability of obtaining more prize balls. Wants to do. However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to win a game ball at the second start winning opening in the first normal gaming state, and it is not after the transition to the special gaming state once. It was difficult to get a game ball into the starting prize opening. In general, in gaming machines, the probability of a big hit lottery in the normal gaming state is often set low, and the player must first win the big hit lottery, so that the gaming state with an improved entrance rate is given In the meantime, there is a risk that the interest of the game will be reduced.

  In addition, the player plays a game with a sense of expectation that a large number of prize balls can be obtained when the player enters the special gaming state. However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a high probability of playing a game with a small number of rounds in a special gaming state that is performed before the entry rate improvement state is given. In some cases, the special game state may end without obtaining the prize balls as expected. This may also reduce the interest of the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a game while having a sense of expectation for the game without reducing the interest of the player. And

The present invention
(1) A gaming machine provided with a start winning device in a game area where a game ball flows down, wherein the start winning device includes a first entrance port through which the game ball can enter, and the first entrance port A first flow path through which the game ball that has entered from the first starting prize opening, and a second flow through which the game ball that has entered from the first entry prize flows toward the second starting prize opening. A flow distribution path and a sorting body that is provided downstream of the first entrance and distributes the path through which the game ball that has entered from the first entrance flows down to the first flow path or the second flow path And a second entrance opening provided downstream of the allocating body and formed in a size that allows the game ball to enter,
(2) The allocating body has a first receiving portion formed so as to be able to receive a game ball and a second receiving portion formed so as to be able to receive the game ball, and enters from the first entrance. The gaming ball received in the first receiving unit, and the gaming ball received in the first receiving unit is guided to the first start winning opening, and entered from the first entrance. The game ball is received in the second receiving portion, and is configured to be displaced between a second posture for guiding the game ball received in the second receiving portion to the second start winning opening. (1) The gaming machine described in the
(3) The distributing body includes a first sphere receiving piece, a second sphere receiving piece, an intermediate sphere receiving piece formed between the first sphere receiving piece and the second sphere receiving piece, and a first posture. A rotation shaft for rotating the allocating body between the second posture and a first receiving portion formed between the first sphere receiving piece and the intermediate sphere receiving piece; The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the receiving portion is formed between the second ball receiving piece and the intermediate receiving piece,
(4) The game according to (2) or (3), wherein the distribution body includes a restriction unit for restricting rotation of the distribution body to a position exceeding the first posture or a position exceeding the second posture. Machine,
(5) The game machine according to any one of (2) to (4), wherein the distribution body includes a maintenance member that maintains at least the first posture or the second posture.
(6) The game machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the allocating body alternately distributes the game balls that have entered from the first entrance to the first flow path and the second flow path. ,
Is the gist.

  According to the present invention, the game balls that have entered from the first entrance are distributed to the first flow path and the second flow path by the allocating body, so even in the normal game state, A game ball can be won at the second start winning opening, and can be shifted to the first special game state or the second special game state. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to play a game while keeping a sense of expectation for the game without reducing the interest of the player.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of a start winning apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view from the front side of a start winning apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view from the back side of a start winning apparatus. It is a front view of a start winning device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect of a start winning apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect of a start winning apparatus.

  Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that in this specification, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, but the present invention is also used for a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine. be able to. Further, in this specification, “front side”, “rear side”, “upper side”, “lower side”, “left side”, and “right side” of the respective members constituting the gaming machine and the gaming machine are the front side of the gaming machine. When viewed from above, the front side (front side), the back side (rear side), “upper side”, “lower side”, “left side”, and “right side” are shown. Further, in this specification, the flow of game balls into various winning holes is referred to as “winning”, and the game balls paid out to the player when the game balls win are referred to as “prize balls”.

  An external configuration of the gaming machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 2 that constitutes the outline of the machine body. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 2, a vertical rectangular middle frame 3 is assembled to the removable material. The middle frame 3 is configured using a synthetic resin material as a whole, and is configured so that a game board or the like can be attached and fixed therein. The front frame 4 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable so as to be able to open laterally with respect to the middle frame 3 around a hinge provided on the left side of the front frame 4. The front frame 4 includes a glass plate 5 and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the game board 11 and can protect the game board 11. Further, the front frame 4 includes an upper receiving tray 6 for temporarily storing game balls used for a game and a lower receiving tray 7 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper receiving tray 6 and flowing down. ing.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a launching device for projecting the gaming machine 1 toward the game board 11, and the resilience of the launching device can be adjusted by the amount of rotation of the operation handle 8. It is configured. Further, on the upper tray 6, various buttons 9 a, 9 b, 9 c that are pressed by the player during the game are arranged on the front side of the storage space for storing the game balls. In addition, a speaker 10 for outputting sound is provided on the upper part of the gaming machine 1.

  The game board 11 is a flat member formed in a substantially square shape with a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate. A back unit (not shown) is attached and fixed to the back side of the game board 11 with screws or the like. In the game board 11, an opening for attaching the decorative frame 13 of the effect device 12 as a center accessory is formed in an approximately central part. A guide rail 15 is provided on the surface of the game board 11 to guide the game ball bulleted by the launching device to the upper part of the game board 11. In addition, the game board 11 is formed with a game area 16 in which game balls guided to the upper part of the game board 11 by the guide rail 15 flow down toward the lower part of the game board 11.

  In the game area 16, an opening for attaching the decoration frame 13 to the rendering device 12 is made visible at a substantially central portion. Further, the game area 16 is provided with various winning device units such as a first start winning device unit 21, a big winning device 22, a passing gate 23, a second starting winning device unit 24, and the like. A large number of guide nails 25 are struck in the game area 16. The game balls flowing down the game area 16 flow down from the upper part of the game area 16 toward the lower part while hitting the guide nail 25 and changing the flow direction. A part of the game balls flowing down the game area 16 wins various winning ports (not shown) provided in various winning devices. Of the game balls that flow down the game area 16, the game balls that have not won the various prize holes are formed in the first out port 26 or the first start winning device unit 21 provided at the bottom of the game area 16. It flows into the 2nd out port 34 mentioned later.

  The first start winning device unit 21 is attached and fixed by a method such as screwing in the game board 11 below the effect device 12 and closer to the left guide rail 15 than the center of the game board 11 in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first start winning device unit 21 includes a first start winning device base member 31, a first ordinary winning device 32, a first start winning device 33, and a second out port 34. The first ordinary winning device 32, the first starting winning device 33, and the second out port 34 are provided in the first starting winning device base member 31. Further, the first start winning device 33 has a game ball that has not entered a first entrance 70, which will be described later, in the game area 16, one side where the second out port 34 is provided or the second out port 34. The game ball is guided to one of the other sides where it is not provided and is guided so as to flow down toward the first out port 26.

  The base member 31 for the first start winning device is for mounting and fixing the first start winning device unit 21 to the game board 11 with screws or the like, and is a plate-like member having a predetermined shape. The base member 31 for the first start winning device is formed with a screwing hole 37 that is used when being attached to the game board 11. Further, the first start winning device base member 31 includes a first normal winning guide portion 38 for guiding a game ball to a first normal winning port (not shown) constituting the first normal winning device 32, which will be described later. The distribution part introduction hole 39 into which the distribution part 91 of the start winning apparatus main body 62 is introduced, the winning part introduction hole 40 into which a later-described winning part 92 of the start winning apparatus main body 62 is introduced, and the second out port 34 A second out port guide 41 for guiding the game ball to the second out port 34 is formed.

  The first ordinary winning guide section 38 is formed on the front left side of the first starting winning device base member 31 at the upper left portion of the first starting winning device base member 31. The first normal winning guide part 38 is formed in a U-shape with an opening at the top, and is formed to have a width that allows a game ball to flow into the first normal winning guide part 38. Further, the first normal winning guide portion 38 is formed so that the inflowing game ball can roll toward the first normal winning opening.

  The distribution part introduction hole 39 and the winning part introduction hole 40 are formed in a substantially central part in the left-right direction of the first start winning device base member 31. As for these distribution part introduction hole 39 and winning part introduction hole 40, the distribution part introduction hole 39 is located above the winning part introduction hole 40, and the winning part introduction hole 40 is located below the distribution part introduction hole 39. It is formed as follows. The distribution portion introduction hole 39 is formed to have a size that allows the distribution portion 91 of the start winning device main body 62 to be described later to be introduced, and the winning portion introduction hole 40 is formed by the winning portion 92 of the start winning device main body 62. The opening is formed in a size that can be introduced.

  The 2nd out port 34 is formed in the right side rather than the center part of the left-right direction of the base member 31 for 1st start prize-winning apparatuses. In the present embodiment, the second out port 34 is formed on the right side in the left-right direction of the base member 31 for the first start winning device, but may be formed in a place other than this. The second out port 34 is formed in a size that allows a game ball flowing down the game area 16 to flow in. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a bottom portion 42 is formed in the second out port 34. The bottom 42 includes a first surface 43 and a second surface 44. The second surface 44 is formed at a position lower in the height direction than the first surface 43. A step 45 having a predetermined height is formed between the first surface 43 and the second surface 44. The second out port 34 is formed to have at least a width W1 (see FIG. 5) equivalent to two game balls. Since the second out port 34 has a width of W1, a game ball can smoothly flow into the second out port 34, and a ball of the game ball around the second out port 34 is prevented. be able to. A discharge port 46 is formed on the back side of the second out port 34 (see FIG. 5). The discharge port 46 is for discharging the game ball flowing into the second out port 34 toward a discharge path (not shown) formed on the back side of the game board 11. The outlet 46 has a width of at least W2 (see FIG. 5), that is, a width of one game ball. The discharge port 46 is formed so that the bottom surface of the discharge port 46 is located at the same position as the second surface 44.

  The second out port guide portion 41 is located on the front side of the second out port 34, and has a width in the front-rear direction in which the game ball can roll from the surface of the first start winning device base member 31 toward the front side. Is formed. The second out port guide portion 41 is formed so as to surround a part of the periphery of the second out port 34. That is, the second out port guide portion 41 includes a side wall portion 47 formed so as to be positioned on the side of the second out port 34 and a bottom wall formed so as to be positioned below the second out port 34. A portion 48 is formed. In the present embodiment, the side wall portion 47 is formed so as to be located on the right side of the second out port 34, and the game ball flowing down the game area 16 does not win the first start winning port 121. This is for guiding a game ball flowing down toward one side where the second out port 34 is provided toward the second out port 34. The bottom wall portion 48 is continuously formed from the lower portion of the side wall portion 47 in the left-right direction. The bottom wall portion 48 is formed to have the same shape as the bottom portion 42 of the second out port 34. That is, in the bottom wall portion 48, the rolling surface 49 on which the game ball rolls has the first surface 50 and the second surface 51, and the first surface 50 and the second surface 51 A step 52 is formed between them. The first surface 50 is formed so as to incline downward toward the second surface 51.

  The first ordinary winning device 32 has a first ordinary winning opening formed in a size that allows a game ball to be won. When the game ball wins the first normal winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out. The first start winning device 33 has a first start winning port 121 and a second start winning port 123 that are formed in a size that allows a game ball to be won. When a game ball wins either the first start winning opening 121 or the second starting winning opening 123, a big hit lottery is performed to draw whether or not the gaming machine 1 shifts to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. It is configured.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first normal winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out, and the gaming ball is placed in either the first starting winning opening 121 or the second starting winning opening 123. When winning, the game machine 1 performs a big hit lottery to draw whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. In addition, the game balls that have flowed down toward the first start winning device unit 21 and have not won any of the first normal winning ports and the first start winning port 121 flow into the second out port 34. The result of the big hit lottery is displayed on the special symbol display device 36 provided at the lower part of the game board 11 together with the normal symbol display device 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the first start winning device 33 includes a front cover member 61, a first start winning device main body (hereinafter referred to as “start winning device main body 62”), and a light emitting substrate 63. And a back cover member 64, which are fixedly attached to the base member 31 for the first start winning device.

  The front cover member 61 is attached and fixed to the surface side of the base member 31 for the first start winning device by screwing or the like. The front cover member 61 is provided with a decorative surface 65 on the surface side for applying a predetermined decoration. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the back surface of the front cover member 61, a first upper wall portion 66, a second upper wall portion 67, a first lower wall portion 68, a second lower wall portion 69, and a first incoming ball A mouth 70, a second entrance 71, a third entrance 72, and an entrance space 73 are formed. Further, on the back surface of the front cover member 61, a first bearing portion 74, a regulating member support portion 75, a first start winning guide portion 76, a second starting winning guide portion 77 and a delivery port 78 are formed.

  The first upper wall portion 66 is formed on the upper left side of the front cover member 61 so as to protrude from the rear surface of the front cover member 61 toward the rear side. The upper surface of the first upper wall portion 66 is a first guide surface 79 that guides the game ball. The second upper wall portion 67 is formed on the upper right side of the front cover member 61 so as to protrude from the back surface of the front cover member 61 toward the rear side. The upper surface of the second upper wall portion 67 is a second guide surface 80 that guides the game ball. The first lower wall portion 68 is formed on the lower left side of the front cover member 61 so as to protrude from the back surface of the front cover member 61 toward the rear side. The first lower wall portion 68 is formed with a first rolling surface 81 that guides the game ball when the game ball flows from the edge of the front cover member 61 toward the inside of the front cover member 61. Has been. The second lower wall portion 69 is formed on the lower right side of the front cover member 61 so as to protrude from the back surface of the front cover member 61 toward the rear side. A second rolling surface 82 that guides the game ball when the game ball flows inward from the edge of the front cover member 61 toward the inside of the front cover member 61 is formed in the second lower wall portion 69. Has been.

  The first entrance 70 is formed on the upper side of the front cover member 61, and is formed so that the upper side is open with a width that allows a game ball flowing down from above to flow in. In the present embodiment, a space having a predetermined width is formed between the first upper wall portion 66 and the second upper wall portion 67, and this space is the first entrance 70. The second entrance 71 is formed on the left side of the front cover member 61 and is formed so that the left side is open with a width that allows game balls to flow in. In the present embodiment, a predetermined space is formed between the first upper wall portion 66 and the first lower wall portion 68, and this space is the second entrance 71. This 2nd entrance 71 is provided in the downstream rather than the distribution member 101 mentioned later.

  The third entrance 72 is formed on the right side of the front cover member 61 and is formed so that the right side is open with a width that allows game balls to flow in. In the present embodiment, a predetermined space is formed between the second upper wall portion 67 and the second lower wall portion 69, and this space is the third entrance 72. The delivery port 78 is formed on the lower side of the front cover member 61, and has an opening having a width that allows a game ball flowing down in the ball entry space 73 to be delivered to the outside of the first start winning device 33. Is formed. In the present embodiment, a space having a predetermined width is formed between the first lower wall portion 68 and the second lower wall portion 69, and this space serves as the delivery port 78.

  The first entrance 70, the second entrance 71, the third entrance 72, and the delivery port 78 are formed in a size that allows a game ball to enter or send out. In the present embodiment, the first entrance 70, the second entrance 71, the third entrance 72, and the delivery port 78 are formed with the above-described configuration. You may form the entrance 70, the 2nd entrance 71, the 3rd entrance 72, and the delivery port 78. FIG.

  The entrance space 73 is a space surrounded by the first upper wall portion 66, the second upper wall portion 67, the first lower wall portion 68 and the second lower wall portion 69. In this entrance space 73, a game ball entered from any of the first entrance port 70, the second entrance port 71, or the third entrance port 72 has a first start winning guide section 76 and a second start winning guide. It is a space for flowing down toward either the portion 77 or the delivery port 78. The first bearing portion 74, the restricting member support portion 75, the first start winning guide portion 76, and the second starting winning guide portion 77 are formed in the ball entering space 73. In addition, in the entrance space 73, a first inflow path R1 (see FIG. 5) through which game balls entered from the first entrance 70 flow down toward the first start winning entrance 121, and the first entrance entrance. A second incoming route R2 (see FIG. 5) in which the game ball entered from 70 flows down toward the second start winning port 123, and a game ball entered from the first entrance 70 toward the outlet 78. A third flow path R3 (see FIG. 5) that flows down is formed. As will be described later, the game ball that has entered from the first entrance 70 wins the first start winning opening 121 via the first flow down path R1 or the second start winning opening 123 through the second downflow path R2. Whether to win a prize or to be sent out from the delivery port 78 via the flow down path R3 is determined by the sorting member 101 described later.

  The first bearing portion 74 is for supporting one end portion of a rotating shaft 90 to be described later, and is formed in an opening so that one end portion of the rotating shaft 90 can be inserted and supported. In the present embodiment, the first bearing portion 74 is formed by protruding from the back surface of the front cover member 61 toward the rear side, but is not limited thereto.

  The restricting member support 75 is for supporting a restricting member 102 described later. In the present embodiment, the restriction member support portion 75 is formed below the first bearing portion 74 so as to protrude from the back surface of the front cover member 61 toward the rear side, but supports the restriction member 102. If it is possible, it is not limited to this shape.

  The first start winning guidance section 76 guides the game balls that have entered from any of the first entrance 70, the second entrance 71, or the third entrance 72 toward the first start entrance 121. Is for. The first start winning guide portion 76 is formed from the back surface of the front cover member 61 toward the rear side. Further, the first start winning guide part 76 is formed continuously with the first lower wall part 68. In the present embodiment, the first start winning guide section 76 is formed continuously with the first lower wall section 68, but these may be formed separately.

  The second start winning guide section 77 guides the game balls that have entered from any one of the first entrance 70, the second entrance 71, or the third entrance 72 toward the second start entrance 123. Is for. The second start winning guide portion 77 is formed from the back surface of the front cover member 61 toward the rear side. Further, the second start winning guide part 77 is formed continuously with the second lower wall part 69. In the present embodiment, the second start winning guide portion 77 is formed continuously with the second lower wall portion 69, but these may be formed separately.

  The outlet 78 is used to send a game ball that has entered from one of the first entrance 70, the second entrance 71, or the third entrance 72 from the entrance space 73 to the game area 16 again. It is. This sending-out port 78 is a game area outside the first start winning device 33 for a game ball entered from any of the first entrance port 70, the second entrance port 71, or the third entrance port 72 described above. It is formed in a size having a width dimension that can be fed into the inside 16. The delivery port 78 is formed between the first start winning guide section 76 and the second starting winning guide section 77. That is, the first start winning port 121 and the second start winning port 123 are formed so as to be adjacent to each other with a predetermined interval, and the delivery port 78 is formed by the first start winning port 121 and the second start winning port 123. It is formed between. In the present embodiment, the outlet 78 is formed between the first start winning guide section 76 and the second start winning guide section 77, but the game ball in the entering space 73 is first started. The position is not limited to this position as long as it can be sent out of the winning device 33.

  The start winning device main body 62 is formed so as to be attached and fixed to the first start winning device base member 31 from the back side of the first start winning device base member 31. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the start winning device main body 62 has a sorting portion 91 and a winning portion 92 formed on the front side. Further, the start winning device main body 62 is configured so that the light emitting substrate 63 and the back cover member 64 can be attached and fixed to the rear side. The distribution unit 91 is formed on the front side of the start winning device main body 62 so as to be positioned above the start winning device main body 62. A concave portion 93 is formed in a substantially central portion in the left-right direction in the sorting portion 91, and a sorting body 94 described later is installed in the concave portion 93. The concave portion 93 is formed in such a size that a sorting member 101 constituting a sorting body 94 to be described later can be rotated and a regulating member 102 constituting the sorting body 94 can be attached. In addition, a second bearing portion 95 and a restricting member mounting portion 96 are formed substantially at the center of the concave portion 93. The second bearing portion 95 is for supporting the other end portion of the rotating shaft 90, and has an opening formed in such a size that the other end portion of the rotating shaft 90 can be inserted and supported. The restricting member attaching portion 96 is for attaching and fixing a restricting member 102 described later. In the present embodiment, the restricting member mounting portion 96 is formed as a hole into which the fixing pin 111 formed on the restricting member 102 can be fitted, but is not limited thereto. Further, the distribution unit 91 is formed with a maintenance member installation part 97 for arranging a magnet 98 as a maintenance member on the back side. Normally, a magnet 98 that constitutes a maintenance member is disposed in the maintenance member installation portion 97.

  The winning portion 92 is arranged in the start winning device main body 62 so as to be positioned below the allocating portion 91. The winning portion 92 is provided with interference between a first interference preventing hole 99 for preventing interference with a first start winning port forming portion 119 (to be described later) constituting the back cover member 64 and the second starting winning port forming portion 120. A second interference prevention hole 100 for preventing the opening is formed.

  The rotation shaft 90 is for rotatably supporting a sorting member 101 described later. In the present embodiment, the rotation shaft 90 is made of a metal shaft member. However, the rotation shaft 90 may be formed using a material other than metal as long as the distribution member 101 can be rotatably supported. .

  The sorting body 94 includes a sorting member 101 and a regulating member 102. The distribution member 101 is disposed in the start winning device main body 62 so as to be able to rotate by a predetermined angle about the rotation shaft 90 as an axis center. The distribution member 101 is for distributing the game balls that have entered from the first entrance slot 70 to any one of the first start winning guide section 76, the second starting winning guide section 77, or the delivery port 78. The distribution member 101 includes a first sphere receiving piece 103, a second sphere receiving piece 104, and an intermediate sphere receiving piece 105 formed between the first sphere receiving piece 103 and the second sphere receiving piece 104. Yes. Further, the sorting member 101 is formed with a first receiving portion 106 between the first sphere receiving piece 103 and the intermediate sphere receiving piece 105, and between the second sphere receiving piece 104 and the intermediate sphere receiving piece 105. A second receiving portion 107 is formed. The first receiving unit 106 and the second receiving unit 107 are formed so as to be able to receive game balls that have entered from the first entrance 70. Further, the distributing member 101 is formed with a rotating shaft hole 108 formed so that the rotating shaft 90 can be inserted therethrough.

  The distribution member 101 is configured to be able to be displaced while rotating between the first posture and the second posture around the rotation shaft 90 inserted through the rotation shaft hole 108. Here, the first posture is a posture for guiding the game ball received by the first receiving unit 106 toward the first start winning port 121 side, that is, the first start winning guide portion 76, and the second posture is the first posture. 2 is a posture for guiding the game ball received by the receiving portion 107 toward the second start winning opening 123 side, that is, toward the second start winning guide portion 77. Further, the distribution member 101 is formed with a maintenance member introduction hole 110 having a size capable of arranging the magnet 109 as the maintenance member from the back surface side to the front surface side. This magnet is provided so as to repel the magnet provided in the start winning device main body 62, and when the sorting member 101 is at least in the first posture or the second posture, It is comprised so that either state of 2 attitude | positions can be maintained.

  The regulating member 102 is for regulating the rotation of the sorting member 101 to a position exceeding the first attitude or a position exceeding the second attitude. The restricting member 102 is provided in the distribution portion 91 of the start winning device main body 62 so as to be positioned below the distribution member 101. The restriction member 102 is formed with a fixing pin 111 that can be fitted to a restriction member mounting portion 96 formed on the start winning device main body 62 at an end of the opposing face side facing the front surface of the start winning device main body 62. The fixing member 111 is fitted into the restricting member mounting portion 96 so that the restricting member 102 can be positioned in the recess 93. The regulating member 102 is positioned by the above-described fixing pin 111 and the regulating member mounting portion 96, and the other end portion where the fixing pin 111 is not formed is formed on the back side of the front cover member 61. It is fixed by being supported by the part 75.

  The regulating member 102 has a first contact surface 113 that contacts the first ball receiving piece 103 and a second contact surface 114 that contacts the second ball receiving piece 104. Further, the regulating member 102 swells above the height position of the first contact surface 113 and the second contact surface 114 between the first contact surface 113 and the second contact surface 114. The formed raised portion 115 is formed.

  The light emitting board 63 is provided with a light emitting member such as a predetermined number of LEDs on the board, and is configured to emit light according to the game state in the gaming machine 1. The light emitting substrate 63 is attached and fixed to the rear side of the start winning device main body 62. Further, the light emitting substrate 63 includes a first escape hole 116 for preventing interference with a first start winning opening forming portion 119, which will be described later, constituting the back cover member 64, and a second starting winning opening forming portion 120. A second escape hole 117 is formed to prevent interference. In this embodiment, the light emitting substrate 63 is provided with an LED or the like provided on the substrate, but is not limited to this.

  The back cover member 64 includes a back cover substrate 118, a first start winning opening formation unit 119, and a second starting winning opening formation unit 120. The back cover substrate 118 is a member serving as a base of the back cover member 64, and is attached and fixed to the start winning device main body 62 by screws or the like on the back side of the start winning device main body 62 with the light emitting substrate 63 interposed therebetween. It is formed as follows. The first start winning opening formation portion 119 is formed from the surface of the back cover substrate 118 toward the front side. The first start winning opening forming portion 119 has a first start winning opening 121 formed on the surface side, and a game ball can be rolled from the first starting winning opening 121 to the rear side. Further, the first rolling part 122 is formed inside. The second start winning opening forming portion 120 is formed from the surface of the back cover substrate 118 toward the front side. The second start winning opening forming portion 120 has a second start winning opening 123 formed on the surface side, and a game ball can be rolled from the second start winning opening 123 to the rear side. A second rolling part 124 is formed inside.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the big prize device 22 is attached and fixed by a method such as screwing on the game board 11 below the effect device 12 and on the right side of the game board 11 from the center in the left-right direction. In the grand prize winning device 22, a grand prize winning opening (not shown) is formed in the base prize winning device base member, and a door member 132 for opening and closing the grand prize winning opening is attached to the grand prize winning device base member so as to be opened and closed. It has been. In the gaming machine 1, when the big hit lottery is won and the game machine 1 enters the special gaming state, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Meanwhile, the door member 132 is opened and a game ball is won in the big winning opening, and the number of prize balls corresponding to the number of the game balls won is paid out.

  The passing gate 23 is mounted and fixed by a method such as screwing at the approximate center in the vertical direction of the game board 11 and on the right side of the horizontal center of the game board 11. The passing gate 23 has a passing winning opening (not shown) formed in a size that allows a game ball to pass. When the game ball passes through the passing winning opening, a lottery is performed with a predetermined probability. The result of the lottery is displayed on a normal symbol display device 35 provided at the lower part of the game board 11.

  The second start winning device unit 24 is located at a height position between the passing gate 23 and the big winning device 22 on the game board 11 and is attached to the right side of the game board 11 from the center in the left-right direction by screws or the like. It is fixed. The second start winning device unit 24 includes a second start winning device 134 in which a third start winning port 138 is formed and an opening / closing door 133 for opening and closing the third start winning port 138 is provided. A second ordinary winning device 135 having a mouth (not shown) and a third ordinary winning device 136 having a third ordinary winning device (not shown) are provided on the base member 137 for the second starting prize device. Yes. The third start winning opening 138, the second normal winning opening, and the third normal winning opening are all formed to have a size capable of winning a game ball. In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 123, a big hit lottery is performed to draw whether or not to shift to the special gaming state. The result of the big hit lottery is displayed on the special symbol display device 36 provided at the lower part of the game board 11 together with the normal symbol display device 35.

  Next, the operation of the first start winning device for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, regarding the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the difference between the case where a game ball is won at the first start prize port 121 and the case where the game ball is won at the second start prize port 123 or the third start prize port 138. Will be described. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, even when a game ball wins at the first start winning port 121 or when a game ball wins at the second start winning port 123 or the third start winning port 138, A jackpot lottery for drawing whether or not to shift to an advantageous special game state is performed, and the probability of shifting to the special game state and the probability of probability variation in the jackpot lottery at that time are set to be the same. However, there is a probability that the number of rounds in the special gaming state will be drawn in a lot when the game ball is won at the first start prize port 121 and when the game ball is won at the second start prize port 123 or the third start prize port 138. Are set differently. That is, in the gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 121, the probability that 15 rounds of games are played in the special gaming state is set to 10%, for example, and 2 rounds of games are played. The probability is set to 90%, for example. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the second start winning port 123 or the third start winning port 138, the probability that a 15 round game is played in the special game state is set to 100%, for example. The probability that a two-round game is played is set to 0%, for example.

  In the first start winning device 33 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first entrance 70, the sorting unit 91 is shown in the first posture shown in FIG. 6 or shown in FIG. Second posture. Here, an example in which the first start winning device 33 is in the first posture shown in FIG. 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, when the first start winning device 33 is in the first posture, the first receiving portion 106 formed between the first ball receiving piece 103 and the intermediate ball receiving piece 105 is It is located below the first entrance 70. Further, the second ball receiving piece 104 has the lower surface of the second ball receiving piece 104 in contact with the second contact surface 114 of the regulating member 102. Therefore, the distribution member 101 maintains the first posture without rotating to a position beyond the first posture. At this time, the magnet 109 is introduced into the maintenance member introduction hole 110 of the distribution member 101, and the magnet 98 is provided in the maintenance member installation portion 97 of the start winning device main body 62. The magnet 98 and the magnet 109 are provided so as to repel each other. Therefore, when the distribution member 101 is in the first posture or the second posture, the posture is maintained by the repulsive force between the magnet 98 and the magnet 109.

  When the player starts the game, the game ball flows down in the game area 16. Part of the game balls that flow down wins the first start winning device 33. As shown in FIG. 6, when the game ball S wins the first start winning device 33, the game ball S flows into the first ball slot 70 after flowing down in the game area 16. Then, the game ball that has entered the first entrance 70 is received by the first receiving portion 106 that is disposed so as to face the first entrance 70.

  The game ball S received by the first receiving unit 106 comes into contact with the first ball receiving piece 103 in the first receiving unit 106. When the game ball S comes into contact with the first ball receiving piece 103, a part of the force acting on the game ball S acts on the first ball receiving piece 103. At this time, the magnitude of the force acting on the first ball receiving piece 103 by the game ball S is larger than the magnitude of the repulsive force acting on the magnet 98 and the magnet 109. Therefore, when the game ball S is received by the first receiving portion 106 of the distribution member 101, the distribution member 101 rotates about the rotation shaft 90 in the direction A in FIG.

  The distribution member 101 rotates until the lower surface of the first receiving piece 103 contacts the first contact surface 113 of the regulating member 102. According to the present embodiment, the restriction member 102 is thus provided in the first start winning device main body 62, and the first contact surface 113 and the second contact surface 114 are formed on the restriction member 102. Therefore, when the distribution member 101 rotates, the lower surface of the distribution member 101 and the first contact surface 113 are in contact with each other, thereby reliably preventing the rotation to a position exceeding the first posture. And the first posture can be reliably maintained. Similarly, when the distribution member 101 rotates, the lower surface of the distribution member and the second contact surface 114 are in contact with each other, thereby reliably preventing the rotation to a position exceeding the second posture. And the second posture can be reliably maintained.

  When the sorting member 101 is rotated from the first posture shown in FIG. 6 to the second posture shown in FIG. 7, the game ball S received by the first receiving portion 106 moves on the upper surface of the first ball receiving piece 103. It rolls and flows further down the sorting member 101. At this time, the game ball wins the first start winning opening 121 through the first flow path, or is sent out from the outlet 78 to the outside of the first start winning apparatus 33 through the third flow path. The inside of 16 flows down again. Whether the game ball S flowing down from the first receiving unit 106 wins the first start winning port 121 or is sent out from the sending out port 78 depends on the way the game ball flows down. Therefore, even when the game ball S enters the first entrance slot 70, the game ball S is not necessarily won at the first start prize opening 121 and may be sent to the delivery port 78. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest without reducing the interest of the player after the game ball S has entered the first entrance 70.

  After the game ball S has flowed through the first flow path R1 or the third flow path R3, the sorting member 101 assumes the second posture as shown in FIG. 7, and the repulsive force between the magnet 98 and the magnet 109 described above. Thus, the second posture is maintained. At this time, the second receiving portion 107 is located below the first entrance 70. When the game ball S enters the first entrance 70 in this state, the entered game ball is received by the second receiving unit 107. The game ball S received by the second receiving unit 107 comes into contact with the second ball receiving piece 104 in the second receiving unit 107. When the game ball S comes into contact with the second ball receiving piece 104, a part of the force acting on the game ball S acts on the second ball receiving piece 104. At this time, the magnitude of the force acting on the second ball receiving piece 104 by the game ball S is larger than the magnitude of the repulsive force acting by the magnet 98 and the magnet 109. Therefore, when the game ball S is received by the second receiving portion 107 of the distribution member 101, the distribution member 101 rotates about the rotation shaft 90 in the direction B in FIG.

  When the distribution member 101 is rotated from the second posture shown in FIG. 7 to the first posture shown in FIG. 6, the game ball S received by the second receiving portion 107 moves over the upper surface of the second ball receiving piece 104. It rolls and flows further down the sorting member 101. At this time, the game ball S wins the second start winning opening 123 through the second flow path R2, or is sent out of the first start winning device 33 from the outlet 78 through the third flow path R3. The game area 16 flows down again. Whether the game ball S flowing down from the second receiving unit 107 wins the second start winning port 123 or is sent out from the delivery port 78 depends on how the game ball S flows down. Accordingly, even when the game ball S enters the first entrance 70, the game ball S does not necessarily win the second start entrance 123 and may be sent to the delivery port 78. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest without reducing the interest of the player after the game ball S has entered the first entrance 70.

  Further, in the first start winning device 33 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the distribution member 101 rotates between the first posture and the second posture, the game ball S is in the third flow down path R3. When the game ball S is not delivered from the delivery port 78 through the first entry port 70, the game ball S entered from the first entry port 70 wins the first start prize port 121 via the first flow down route R1, and the second flow down route Those that win the second start winning opening 123 through R2 are alternately distributed. Therefore, according to the first start winning device 33 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the big hit lottery performed by winning the first start winning port 121 and the second start winning port 123 by winning. The big hit lottery performed will be performed alternately. As described above, in the jackpot lottery performed by winning the first start winning port 121 and the jackpot lottery performed by winning the second start winning port 123, the number of rounds after shifting to the special gaming state Since the winning probabilities are set differently, a game in which a game ball is simply awarded to the first start prize port 121 to play a game in a special game state, and then a game ball is awarded to the second start prize port 123. It is possible to increase the interest of the player more effectively than in the case of performing the game.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first start winning opening 33 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a second entrance 71 and a position downstream of the first entrance 70. A third entrance 72 is formed. Therefore, even if the game ball flowing down the game area 16 does not enter the first entrance 70, it can enter from either the second entrance 71 or the third entrance 72. There is also sex. In particular, the second entrance 71 is provided so as to be adjacent to the first start winning opening 121, and the third entrance 72 is provided so as to be adjacent to the second start winning opening 123. The expectation that the game ball S that has entered from the ball entrance 71 may win the first start winning slot 121, and the game ball S that has entered from the third entrance 72 will win the second start winning slot 123. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may be possible and to further improve the interest of the game.

  In particular, when a game ball S enters from the third entrance 72, the game ball S flowing down has a possibility of flowing into the second out port 34. It can be assumed that the game ball S flowing into the 2-out opening 34 enters the third entrance 72. Therefore, even if the game ball S flows down in the vicinity of the second out port 34, it is possible to make the player visually recognize that there is a possibility of winning a prize, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game. It becomes possible to greatly increase.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described in detail, the configuration and operational effects of the gaming machine described in the present specification are merely examples of the gaming machine according to the present invention. This is not a limitation. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the configuration may be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 11 Game board 12 Production | presentation apparatus 15 Guide rail 16 Game area | region 21 1st start winning device unit 26 1st out port 33 1st start winning device 34 2nd out port 39 Distribution part introduction hole 40 Winning part introduction hole 42 Bottom 43 First surface 44 Second surface 45 Stepped portion 62 Starting winning device main body 70 First entrance 71 71 Second entrance 72 Third entrance 78 Delivery port 90 Turning shaft 94 Sorting body 98, 109 Magnet 101 Distribution member 102 Restriction member 103 First ball receiving piece 104 Second ball receiving piece 105 Intermediate ball receiving piece 106 First receiving portion 107 Second receiving portion 113 First contact surface 114 Second contact surface 121 First 1 start prize opening 123 2nd start prize opening

Claims (6)

A gaming machine provided with a start winning device in a gaming area where game balls flow down,
The start winning device is:
A first entrance through which the game ball can enter;
A first flow path through which the game ball that has entered from the first entry port flows down toward the first start winning opening;
A second flow path through which the game ball that has entered from the first entry port flows down toward the second start winning opening;
A sorting body that is provided downstream of the first entrance, and distributes the path of the game ball that has entered from the first entrance into the first down path or the second down path;
A gaming machine, comprising: a second entrance opening provided downstream of the distribution body and having a size allowing the game ball to enter. The allocator is
A first receiving portion formed so as to be able to receive a game ball; and a second receiving portion formed so as to be able to receive the game ball, wherein the gaming ball entered from a first entrance is the first receiving portion. A first posture for receiving the game ball received by the receiving unit and guiding the game ball received by the first receiving unit to the first start winning opening, and the second receiving the game ball received from the first ball opening The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be displaced between a second posture for receiving the gaming ball received by the second receiving unit and guiding the gaming ball received by the second receiving unit to the second starting winning opening.   The allocating body includes a first sphere receiving piece, a second sphere receiving piece, an intermediate sphere receiving piece formed between the first sphere receiving piece and the second sphere receiving piece, and a first posture and a second posture. A pivot shaft that pivots the distributing body between the first ball receiving piece and the intermediate ball receiving piece, and a second receiving portion is formed between the first ball receiving piece and the intermediate ball receiving piece. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is formed between the second ball receiving piece and the intermediate receiving piece.   The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the allocating body includes a restricting portion for restricting rotation of the allocating body to a position exceeding the first attitude or a position exceeding the second attitude.   The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the distribution body includes a maintenance member that maintains the distribution body at least in the first posture or the second posture.   The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the allocating body alternately distributes the game balls entered from the first entrance into a first flow path and a second flow path.

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