JP2015221105A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a technique of increasing a maximum number of winning balls entering a large winning hole per one round more than a prescribed number by devising shooting speed of two game balls to be shot rightward in tandem in a game machine allowing rightward shooting.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a game board 12 having a game area 13 on which game balls flow down; display means 19 for displaying game information on a display screen disposed on the game board surface; a generator 18 disposed at a periphery of the front of the display means; and a game ball guide path P2 formed along an outer edge of the generator. The game ball guide path is formed across a first area F1 located at a game area left side and a second area F2 located at the game area right side, and includes a protrusion part 50 at the second area side of the game ball guide path to downward incline the area from the protrusion part towards the first area.

Description

  The present invention is a so-called right-hand hit performed in order to enter a big winning opening arranged at the lower right of the gaming area at the time of a big hit, and by devising a method for launching a gaming ball, the number of entries in the big winning opening is exceeded. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that effectively prevents an act of entering a game ball.

In pachinko machines, various board parts such as a game nail, a winning opening, a windmill, a symbol display device, and an illumination device are provided in the game area of the game board in order to diversify the game contents.
At the left edge of the game area, a guide rail pair that guides the game ball launched from the launching device into the game area is erected.
In a gaming machine having a big prize opening (attacker) located on the lower right side of the game area, the game ball fired by hitting the launch lever to the right (striking) along the upper edge of the game area It is configured to be guided by a right-handed path between the outer guide rail and the inner guide member, which are arranged in the manner described above, and fall down to the lower right of the game area.

By the way, in the jackpot game, the big prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round). One round is a period until a predetermined number of game balls are won or a predetermined time elapses. The maximum number of game balls that can be won per round is generally 10 or less. The maximum number of winnings is a numerical value designed in advance according to the jackpot winning probability, the number of balls played in a single jackpot, the number of rounds, the probability variation entry rate, the number of time reductions, and the like. For this reason, if more than the maximum number of game balls is won in a single round game, there will be a problem (overflow) that more balls are generated than expected at the time of design.
A special technique is known as a method for causing a problem in which the number of balls exceeding the maximum winning number is entered. This special technique first hits the preceding game ball slightly to the right to reduce the movement speed in the game ball guide route, and then strikes the next game ball to the right strongly without delay. This is a technique in which a fast succeeding ball is forced to catch up with a slow preceding ball and energized so that the two balls simultaneously enter the big prize opening.
A strongly right-handed game ball moves at high speed along the outer guide rail, while a weakly right-handed game ball stays on the inner guide member or moves at a low speed. By utilizing this speed difference, the above special technique can be implemented.

In Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, even if the player performs the above special technique that increases the value obtained during the big hit compared to the normal game, the player who manages the big hit is properly managed. A possible game information management system is disclosed.
However, the preventive measures described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are mainly based on a technique for managing game information, and are not a fundamental solution for structurally blocking the special technique.
Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not disclose any problem of preventing the special technique itself and means for solving the problem.

JP2013-146431A JP2013-146430A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making it impossible to implement a technique of increasing the number of winning prizes to a winning opening beyond a prescribed number.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 includes a gaming board having a gaming area where gaming balls flow down, display means for displaying gaming information on a display screen arranged on the gaming board surface, and A gaming machine comprising: an accessory arranged at a front peripheral portion of a display means; and a game ball guide path formed along an outer edge of the accessory, wherein the game ball guide path is a game area The first area located on the left side and the second area located on the right side of the game area are formed to extend over the second area side of the game ball guiding path, and the first area extends from the first area. It is characterized by being inclined downward toward the region.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to disable the technique of increasing the number of winning a prize opening beyond a prescribed number.

It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front perspective view which shows the whole structure of the unit including a game board. It is a front view of the single game board carrying various board parts. (A) is a perspective view of a game board, a center member, and inner and outer guide rails, etc., and (b) is an exploded perspective view of the center member. It is a perspective view which shows the movement state of the game ball right-handed in the game board provided with the inner side guide part which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view explaining the characteristic structure of the inner side guide part in the upper part of a center member. It is another perspective view which shows the characteristic structure of an inner side guide part. (A) And (b) is a front view showing a state in which the right-handed game ball is returned by the protrusion, and a front view showing a state in which the right-handed game ball is moving rightward beyond the protrusion FIG. (A) And (b) is the front view and perspective view which show the structural example of the left side surface of a protrusion part. (A) And (b) is the perspective view and front view which show the structure of the game ball guidance path | route (protrusion part) which comprises the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a principal part perspective view which shows the structure of the game ball guidance path | route which comprises the game machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (b) is a principal part front view. (A) (b) And (c) is a front view showing the behavior of a game ball moving along this game ball guide route. It is a principal part front view which shows the structure of the game ball guidance path | route which comprises the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a principal front enlarged view for demonstrating a special technique.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front perspective view showing an overall configuration of a unit including a gaming board, and FIG. FIG. 4A is a front view of a single game board equipped with various board components, FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a game board, a center member, and inner and outer guide rails, and FIG. 4B is an exploded perspective view of the center member. is there.

In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 attached to an island facility of a game store, and an inner frame 3 that is supported by the outer frame 2 so that one vertical side can be rotated. The inner frame 3 is provided with a game board (first member) 12 in which a game area 13 in which game balls flow down is formed.
The inner frame 3 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 13 so as to be visible in front of the game board 12 (player side).
The outer frame 2 includes a game board unit including a game board 12, a base frame body 30 fixed to the back surface of the game board, and an image display unit (image display device, image display cover) fixed to the back surface of the base frame body. U is assembled so that it can be freely opened and closed (FIG. 2).
The inner frame 3 is provided with an operation handle 4 for launching a game ball toward the game area 13 by a turning operation, a tray unit 5 having a tray 6 for storing the game ball, and the like.
When the player rotates the operation handle 4, a game ball is launched into the game area 13. When the launched game ball moves up the game ball introduction path P1 formed between the outer guide rail 15 and the inner guide rail 16 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 17, the game ball 13 reaches the game region 13 and enters the game region 13. To fall. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 13.
In the game area 13 of the game board 12, a plurality of general winning ports 21 are provided. When a game ball wins each of these general winning ports 21, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

In addition, a first start port 22 and a second start port 23 that form a start region into which a game ball can enter are provided in a region below the center of the game region 13.
When a game ball enters the first start port 22 or the second start port 23, a random number for special symbol determination is acquired, and a right winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “big hit lottery”) is performed. Done. When a game ball enters the first start port 22 or the second start port 23, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
Further, below the right area of the game area 13, there is provided a large winning device 24 that allows a game ball to enter.

The big winning device 24 normally has the big winning port 24a closed by a big winning device movable piece (opening / closing piece) 24b, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the opening / closing piece 24b is opened, and the opening / closing piece 24b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 24a. Can enter the ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.
Furthermore, the game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 21, the first starting opening 22, the second starting opening 23, and the first big winning apparatus 24 are discharged into the lowermost area of the gaming area 13. An out port 25 is provided.

An opening 13A is formed at the center of the game area 13, and an annular decorative part (center member) 18 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 13A. A base plate 18a projects from the outer periphery of the center member 18, and is fixed by screwing the base plate 18a to the game board.
An image display device 19 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on the back surface (rear surface) side of the game board, which is a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decorative component 18.

The image display device (display means) 19 displays an image on the display screen during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 19a for informing the result of the jackpot lottery to be described later are displayed, and the combination of specific effect symbols 19a (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed, so that the jackpot lottery result Is notified.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 22 or the second start port 23, the three effect symbols 19a are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol 19a is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 19a, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.
A symbol display device 20 for displaying various symbols is provided on the lower left side of the game board 12.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the game board 12 is assembled with various board surface parts such as the outer guide rail 15, the center member 18, the first and second start ports 22, 23, and the big winning device 24, and the like. 18 is assembled with another decorative member 27. As shown in FIG. 4B, the center member 18 according to this example is composed of an upper portion 18A having an inner guide portion 40 and a lower portion 18B, and by joining the end portions of both portions. It is configured in a ring.

The game area 13 of the game board 12 is surrounded by an outer guide rail 15 from the lower left to the upper right of the outer periphery. An inner guide portion 40 that forms a right-handed path (game ball guiding path) P2 between the center member 18 and the upper portion 15a of the outer guide rail 15 is provided at the upper outer peripheral edge of the center member 18.
A buffer member (back rubber) 26 for receiving a right-handed game ball is disposed at the upper right portion of the outer guide rail 15. The inner guide portion 40 forms a game ball guiding path (right-handed path) P2 with the upper portion 15a of the outer guide rail 15 on the front side of the return rubber 26. The inner side guide part 40 which concerns on this example comprises a part of outer periphery of a center member.
The game ball that has been hit to the right and bounced back on the surface of the return rubber 26 collides with the opposing inner guide portion 40, is decelerated, and flows down to the lower side where the big winning device 24 is arranged.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a moving state of a right-handed game ball in the game board provided with the inner guide portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an inner view of the upper portion 18A of the center member. FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating the characteristic configuration of the guide portion, FIG. 7 is another perspective view illustrating the characteristic configuration of the inner guide portion, and FIGS. 8A and 8B are right-handed games. It is a front view which shows the state in which the ball | bowl is returned by the protrusion part, and the front view which shows the state which the game ball hit by the right is moving rightward over a protrusion part.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board 12 having a gaming area 13 in which gaming balls flow down, an image display device (display means) 19 that is arranged on the gaming board surface and displays gaming information on a display screen, and an image display device. The center member 18 is disposed at the front peripheral portion of the center member 18 and a game ball guide path (right-handed path) P2 formed along the outer edge of the center member 18, the game ball guide path P2 being The first region F1 located on the left side of the game region 13 and the second region F2 located on the right side of the game region are formed to extend to the second region F2 side of the game ball guiding path P2 (first The obstruction) 50 is provided, and the return path 60 is inclined downward from the protrusion toward the first region F1. An advance path portion 70 is formed on the downstream side of the protruding portion 50.

When a center line CL is assumed at the left and right center position of the game area 13, a left area of the center line is a first area F1, and a right area is a second area F2. Protruding portions projecting in the outer diameter direction (upward) at appropriate positions on the outer surface (upper surface) of the inner guide portion 40 constituting the game ball guiding path P2, in this example, on the right side (second region F2 side) of the center line CL. 50 is provided. The protrusion 50 forms a gap G <b> 1 through which a game ball can pass between the protruding portion 50 and the upper portion 15 a of the outer guide rail disposed above the protruding portion 50.
By disposing the protrusion 50 in the right area F2 of the game area, the low-speed game ball that has moved rightward in the game ball guiding path P2 across the center line CL is effectively captured, and the protrusion 50 is exceeded. Thus, it is possible to prevent the rightward movement through the gap G1.
In the present specification, the low speed means a low speed at which the game ball cannot reach the gap G1 directly in a no-bound manner and cannot pass through the gap G1. When the protrusion 50 does not exist, even the low-speed gaming machine can reach the second region F2. Medium speed means a moderate speed that allows the game ball to reach the gap G1 in a no-bound state but pass after it has been caught and pressed by the subsequent high-speed ball and can simultaneously enter the grand prize opening. To do. High speed means that it can pass through the gap G1 by moving along the outer guide rail upper part 15a while being in contact with the outer guide rail upper part 15a in most of the moving paths from the start to the game area to the gap G1. It means a speed that is fast enough not to be caught up by the following high-speed ball after passing.

A return path portion 60 is continuously formed on the left side of the protruding portion (first obstacle) 50, and the return path portion 60 is inclined downwardly from the lower portion of the protruding portion 50 to the first area F1 of the game area. Is terminated within. An advance path portion 70 is continuously formed on the right side of the protrusion 50, and the advance path portion 70 is inclined (curved) downward from the upper portion of the protrusion. The protruding portion 50 is a means for preventing the game ball B1 that has moved from the upstream side to the right side at a low speed on the left side surface 50a from rebounding and entering the forward path portion 70.
In the illustrated embodiment, the forward path portion 70 extends from the upper portion of the protruding portion 50, but may be configured to extend rightward from the intermediate portion in the height direction of the protruding portion or from the lower portion. In short, the protruding portion 50 allows a high-speed game ball moving while contacting the outer guide rail upper portion 15a to pass through, while the low speed entering the gap G1 along a path lower than the outer guide rail upper portion 15a by a predetermined distance. It is only necessary to be configured so as to prevent the passing of the game ball, and there is no limitation on the connection position and height with the forward path portion 70.

Since the high-speed game ball that has been hit hard enough to pass directly through the gap G1 moves while contacting the upper position 15a of the outer guide rail when passing through the gap G1 and the front side position of the protrusion, Can enter the forward path portion 70 through the gap G1 without contact. Such a high-speed game ball cannot be used for the above-mentioned special technique which causes a problem of entering a ball number exceeding the limit of the maximum number of winning prizes. In order for the player to surely enter the game ball into the forward path 70, it is necessary to strongly hit the ball so as to become a high-speed ball, so that a special technique can be effectively prevented.
A game ball that can directly pass through the gap G1 and enter the forward path portion 70 is a game ball that is right-handed at a high speed or a game ball that is right-handed at a medium speed. By placing the game ball in the right direction, the probability that a game ball launched at medium speed will pass through the gap G1 can be greatly reduced.

The return path portion 60 hits the left side surface (including the top portion) of the projecting portion 50 in the process of moving the game ball guiding path P2 in the right direction, and moves the game ball B1 that is prevented from further progressing in the right direction. The guide means is inclined downward to the left in order to return toward the one region F1, and in this example, is configured using a narrow strip-shaped plate member. The inclination angle θ of the return path portion 60 (FIG. 6) and the shape of the inclined surface are such that the game ball B1 that is prevented from moving in the right direction by the left side surface of the protrusion 50 rolls down and falls due to gravity. Set to a sufficient level. The left end portion of the return path portion 60 is continuous with the guide surface 62 having a steep inclination angle, and the game ball flowing down along the guide surface 62 falls to the first region F1.
The return path portion 60 is configured to be positioned lower than the inner guide portion provided at the same position in the conventional gaming machine and to be inclined toward the lower left side. However, if the return path portion 60 is excessively displaced downward, there is a limit because it may interfere with the upper portion of the image display device 19 and deteriorate the appearance. In the illustrated layout of the gaming machine, the illustrated state is appropriate for the position and inclination angle of the return path unit 60.

The forward path portion 70 is a guide means for guiding the game ball B2 that has passed through the protruding portion 50 to the second region F2 side of the game region, and in this example, is configured using a narrow strip-shaped plate member. Yes. The forward path portion 70 is configured as an inclined surface sufficient to guide the game ball toward the return rubber 26.
The moving speed of the right-handed game ball cannot reach the gap G1 between the protrusion 50 and the upper guide portion upper portion 15a directly (no bound) when entering the game ball guide path P2. When the speed is low, the game ball B1 moves along a lower path separated from the upper portion 15a of the outer guide rail in front of the projecting portion (gap G1), and many of them fall before the projecting portion 50. After bouncing on the return path 60, it collides with the protrusion and the outer guide member upper part 15a, or directly collides with the protrusion and bounces back and falls on the return path 60 (FIGS. 5, 7, and 8). a)). In any case, it is difficult to pass through the gap G1, and thus it is not possible to enter the forward path portion 70.

On the other hand, the moving speed of the right-handed game ball reaches the gap G1 between the protrusion 50 and the upper guide rail upper portion 15a when it enters the game ball guiding path P2 and passes through it (no bound). If it is fast enough, the game ball B2 moves while being in contact with the outer guide rail upper portion 15a. Therefore, the game ball B2 passes through the gap G1 without being interfered by the protrusion 50, and is moved onto the forward path portion 70. It can move and finally reach the second region F2 (FIGS. 7 and 8B).
When the right-handed game ball has a medium speed, it can pass through the gap G1, but the gap G1 should be made as narrow as possible, or the position of the protrusion 50 should be displaced to the right as much as possible. Thus, the probability of passing can be greatly reduced.
Because of this configuration, when a big hit occurs, a special game in which two game balls are successively entered into the big winning device 24 by hitting the preceding game ball right at a slow speed and then hitting the next hit ball. It becomes extremely difficult to implement the technique.

  By disposing the protrusion 50 as far as possible in the right direction as described above, it is possible to prevent a game ball that has been weakly hit at a subtle medium speed aiming to exceed the protrusion from exceeding the protrusion. Become. Therefore, the effect of preventing the special technique from being implemented can be enhanced by disposing the protrusion 50 as far as possible in the right direction. Further, by reducing the size of the gap G1 to the minimum necessary with respect to the diameter of the game ball, the possibility that a medium-speed game ball will pass decreases, or the low-speed game ball bounces at the return path 60. The probability of passing through the gap G1 can be reduced, and as a result, the special technique can be prevented.

The protrusion length (height) H of the protrusion 50 is sufficient to prevent a low-speed game ball from entering the forward path portion 70 by setting the diameter of the game ball to 11 mm, for example, about 3 mm. be able to.
Moreover, there is no restriction | limiting in the dimension of the gap G1, and it may be as wide as the dimension of the gap between the outer side guide rail upper part 15a and the inner side guide part 40 in the conventional game machine.

  However, by setting the size of the gap G1 to be narrower to about 1 mm or 2 mm larger than the game ball, it is possible to more reliably prevent the medium-speed game ball from passing through the gap G1. Can be obtained. For example, when the diameter of the game ball is 11 mm, the dimension of the gap G1 is about 12 mm to 13 mm. Thus, by setting the gap to be about 1 mm to 2 mm larger than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball B <b> 2 that moves to the right along the upper portion 15 a of the outer guide rail by being struck is brought into contact with the protrusion 50. Without moving to the right. On the other hand, a medium-speed game ball that enters the gap G1 with a trajectory that is 1 mm or more or 2 mm or more lower than the game ball that moves to the right along the upper portion 15a of the outer guide rail receives interference from the tip of the protruding portion. It cannot pass through the gap G1.

  In other words, when the gap G1 is much larger than 2 mm than the diameter of the game ball, an intermediate speed at which it is possible to directly reach the gap G1 by finely adjusting the momentum when launched from the launching device. It is possible to pass through the gap G1 by launching with. On the other hand, if the gap G1 is made as small as possible, it is possible to prevent with a considerable probability that a game ball launched at an intermediate speed that can reach the gap G1 directly passes through the gap G1. Become. For this reason, it is possible to effectively prevent a special technique of striking the succeeding game ball while slowly moving the game ball to be launched in advance in the game ball guiding path P2.

Next, FIGS. 9A and 9B are a front view and a perspective view showing a configuration example of the left side surface of the protruding portion.
In the above embodiment, the left side (game ball blocking surface) 50a of the protrusion (first obstacle) 50 is inclined to the right by the angle θ1 with respect to the vertical plane A as shown in FIG. 9 (a). Although it is a flat surface extending along the surface B, the left side surface 50a of the projecting portion may be a vertical surface along the vertical surface A, and the angle to the left side of the vertical surface A as shown in FIG. It may be a flat surface along the surface C inclined by θ2. In other words, any angle may be used as long as it is configured to come into contact with the game ball that has moved in the right direction and reliably bounce it back to the left and return it to the first area F1 side.

In each of the above embodiments, the left side surface 50a of the protruding portion is a flat surface. However, the first region is formed by contacting the game ball that has moved rightward in the game ball guiding path P2 and rebounding it to the left direction. As long as it can be returned to F1, it may be a convex surface (curved surface) bulging to the left side or a concave surface (curved surface) recessed to the left side.
According to the present embodiment, the low-speed and medium-speed game balls moving away from the upper part 15a of the outer guide rail and moving along the lower movement path in the game ball guiding path P2 are highly probable. Without moving to the side, it can be retained in the return path 60 and dropped into the first region F1. Since the return path portion 60 has a structure inclined downward to the left, it is possible to reliably drop the game ball that has been prevented from proceeding by the protruding portion into the first region F1.
The protrusion 50 prevents an advance by contacting a game ball whose movement speed is lower than a predetermined value, and can form an obstacle (step) that can form a gap G1 that allows passage of the game ball whose movement speed is higher than a predetermined value. Part), any structure and shape may be used.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, FIGS. 10A and 10B are a perspective view and a front view showing a configuration of a game ball guiding path (protruding portion) constituting the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and demonstrated to the same part as 1st Embodiment.

In the first embodiment, the projecting portion 50 is configured by projecting a part of the inner guide portion 40 in a step shape at the end portion of the return path portion 60. On the other hand, the protrusion 50 according to the present embodiment is composed of a plate-like member that is a separate member from the return path portion 60 and the guide means constituting the forward path portion 70, and is downstream of the return path portion 60. It arrange | positions between an edge part and the upstream edge part of the advance path | route part 70. FIG. The angle of the left side surface (game ball blocking surface) 50a of the protruding portion 50 made of this plate-like member may be vertical as shown in the figure, or may be leftward even if it is inclined to the right as shown in FIG. It may be inclined to. In other words, it can contact the game ball that has moved to the right at a low speed and can surely bounce it back to the left and return it to the first area F1, and the game ball that has moved at a high speed can pass through the gap G1. There is no limitation on the angle and shape of the left side surface as long as there is an obstacle that can tolerate.
The protrusion 50 as a separate member does not have to be plate-shaped, and may have any shape and structure as long as the function as the obstacle can be exhibited.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 11A is a main part perspective view showing the structure of a game ball guiding path constituting the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11B is a main part front view. FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C are front views showing the behavior of the game ball moving in the game ball guide path. The same parts as those in the above embodiments will be described with the same reference numerals.

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the game ball guiding path P2 is formed across the first area F1 located on the left side of the gaming area 13 and the second area F2 located on the right side of the gaming area. In the configuration in which the protruding portion 50 (the protruding portion according to the first or second embodiment) is provided on the second region F2 side of the ball guiding path P2, and the inclined portion descends from the protruding portion toward the first region F1, It is equivalent to each embodiment.
The configuration of the game ball guiding path P2 according to this embodiment is different from that of each of the above embodiments in the intermediate height position between the upper part 15a of the upper guide rail and the return path part 60 on the upstream side of the protruding part 50. The obstacle (second obstacle, other obstacle) 80 is arranged.
While the preceding game ball launched at a medium speed that can pass through the gap G1 on the protrusion 50 passes through the gap G1 and moves in the forward path portion 70, the obstacle 80 continues to the following. This is effective for preventing a special technique in which a strongly launched game ball is caught up with a preceding game ball and finally two balls are simultaneously entered into the big prize winning device 24.
The obstacle 80 also functions effectively in preventing the game ball launched at a low speed from bouncing before the protruding portion (return path portion 60) and passing through the gap G1.

  The obstacle 80 according to the present embodiment is a plate-like body having a return guide part 81 inclined downward to the left and an interference member (step part) 82 protruding upward from the right end part of the return guide part 81. is there. The obstacle 80 is disposed at a position where it does not contact any of the upper guide rail upper part 15a and the return path part 60, and the gap G2 between the upper end part of the interference member 82 and the upper guide rail upper part 15a is It is set to the same level as the gap G1. That is, as shown in FIG. 12A, the gap G2 is set to such an extent that the game ball B3 that has moved rightward at high speed along the upper portion 15a of the upper guide rail can be surely passed. The gap G3 between the left end portion of the return guide portion 81 and the return path portion 60 is set to such an extent that the game ball can pass smoothly.

Next, when the projecting portion 50 cannot be disposed to the right to a necessary and sufficient level for the reason of layout of peripheral parts, the medium speed of moving to the right while being separated from the lower surface of the outer guide rail upper portion 15a. A situation where the game ball passes through the gap G1 is also assumed. Such a situation can be solved by utilizing the interference member 82. That is, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the game ball B4 traveling away from the outer guide rail upper portion 15a before the projecting portion 50 decelerates by passing while contacting the interference member 82, or the interference member The passage through the gap G1 becomes impossible because the passage is blocked by.
That is, the left and right positions of the interference member 82 in relation to the protrusion 50 are such that the interference member 82 rebounds or makes contact with the interference member B4 that has been launched at a medium speed that can barely pass through the protrusion 50. Accordingly, the speed is set so as to decelerate to the extent that it cannot pass through the gap G1. In other words, by appropriately adjusting the distance between the protrusion 50 and the interference member 82, the game ball can be sufficiently decelerated by the contact with the interference member 82 when passing through the gap G2, and the possibility of passing through the gap G1. Can be reduced.

In addition, when there is no obstacle 30, the game ball bounced on the return path portion 60 may pass through the gap G <b> 1 beyond the protrusion 50, but the obstacle 80 is placed above the return path portion 60. Such a situation can be surely prevented by arranging them apart. That is, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the obstacle 80 does not exist, the game ball B5 that attempts to pass through the gap G1 by falling and bouncing on the return path portion 60 is replaced by the obstacle 80. If it exists, it falls on the return guide portion 81 and decelerates and is prevented from passing through the gap G2 by the interference member 82, or on the return path 60 even if it passes through the gap G2 like the game ball B5 ｀. It becomes impossible to fall and exceed the protrusion 50.
In other words, the position of the interference member 82 in the left-right direction (distance from the protruding portion 50) is such that the low-speed game ball B5 一旦 is temporarily returned to the guide portion so that it cannot pass through the gap G2, as shown in FIG. Even if it passes through the gap G2 by bouncing after falling on 81, it is set so that it always falls on the return path 60 before reaching the protrusion 50.

In this way, when a game ball that is launched weakly while aiming to pass through the gap G1 moves along a lower path separated from the upper portion 15a of the upper guide member, most of the game balls interfere when passing through the gap G2. The passage is blocked by the member 82. Further, even if a game ball that moves without contacting the upper portion 15a of the upper guide rail can pass through the interference member 82, the protrusion moves due to contact with the interference member and deceleration to further reduce the movement trajectory. It becomes difficult to pass through the gap G1 on the 50.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the game ball B3 launched at a speed capable of passing through both the gaps G2 and G1 is sufficiently fast, and is used to implement the special technique. impossible.
In the illustrated embodiment, the obstacle 80 is illustrated as having the return guide portion 81 and the interference member 82, but may be configured only by the interference member 82 not having the return guide portion 81. In this case, the game ball that has been hit to the right can pass under the interference member 82, but such a game ball is low speed, bounces at the return path 60 and protrudes. This is because the projecting portion cannot be crossed because it collides with 50 and is returned.

[Other Embodiments]
Next, FIG. 13 is a main part front view showing a configuration of a game ball guiding path constituting a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a main part front enlarged view for explaining a special technique. It is.
The same parts as those in the above embodiments will be described with the same reference numerals.
In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in addition to the big winning device (first big winning device) 24 arranged at the lower right, the game board immediately below the outlet P1-1 of the game ball introduction path P1. Another large winning device (second winning device) 90 arranged in the area is provided. The grand prize winning device 90 has a grand prize winning port 90a and an opening / closing piece (large prize winning device movable piece) 90b for opening and closing the grand prize winning port. Normally, the big winning prize opening 90a is kept closed by the opening / closing piece 90b. It is impossible to enter game balls. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the open / close piece 90b is opened, and the open / close piece 90b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 90a. Can enter the ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

  In order to win the prize winning opening 90a when the open / close piece 90b of the prize winning device 90 is in the open state, the game is operated in the first area F1 on the left side of the center line CL by operating the operation handle 4. It is necessary to launch the ball B weakly so that it falls. In particular, in order to efficiently enter the big winning opening 90a in the shortest distance, it is the rightward region immediately adjacent to the outlet P1-1 of the game ball introduction path P1 and corresponds to the upper side of the big winning opening 90a. It is effective to launch it more weakly so that it falls into the area where it is to be moved.

In this way, even when the big winning device 90 is arranged in the rightward region immediately adjacent to the discharge opening P1-1 of the game ball introduction path, the special winning mouth per round is obtained by the same special technique as that in the case of the right handing described above. It is possible to increase the number of winnings beyond the specified number.
That is, in this special technique, as shown in FIG. 14, first, the preceding game ball B6 is launched and moved to the right over the upper area (directly above area) of the big winning device 90, and decelerated during the movement. And go back to the left. Subsequently, by launching the next game ball B7 weaker than the preceding game ball, the subsequent ball having a low speed is forced to catch up with the preceding ball B6 on the return path to simultaneously win the two balls at the big prize opening 90a. I will let you.
In other words, the strongly-launched preceding game ball B6 passes over the region above the big winning device 90 and reaches a part of the center member 18, on the return path portion 60 (or the guide surface 62) in this example, and then left Come back in the direction. Alternatively, the game ball B6 hits another obstacle 95 (block, nail, etc.) arranged in the first area F1 and returns to the left through a route along the return route portion 60 and other routes. When the preceding game ball B6 returns to the left, it is decelerated and moves at a low speed.

Next, the preceding game ball B6 returning to the left while decelerating is advanced by weakly hitting the subsequent game ball B7 at the timing of contact when reaching the position directly above the winning device 90 as shown in FIG. It is possible to catch up with the game ball B6 and enter two balls simultaneously.
In order to prevent the simultaneous entry of two balls by such a special technique, the present invention, as shown in FIG. 13, includes a discharge opening P1-1 of the game ball introduction path and a big winning device 90 (big winning opening 90a). An obstacle 100 is placed between them. By disposing the obstacle 100, the succeeding game ball B7 joins the preceding game ball B6 returning to the left, and the two balls are prevented from entering almost simultaneously.

That is, in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 13, the preceding game ball B6 is moved to the right over the obstacle 100, and is decelerated on the front side of the protrusion 50 and launched at a speed that starts to return to the left. I can keep it. However, even if the succeeding game ball B7 is weakly launched so as to merge with the preceding game ball B6 on the return path above the big winning device 90, the obstacle 100 becomes an obstacle and enters together with the preceding game ball. It is impossible to make a ball. That is, in order to bring the subsequent game ball B7 into contact with the preceding game ball, it is necessary to drop along the route passing through the obstacle 100 as shown by an example of the broken line in the figure. And the entrance from the top of the grand prize opening device 90 is blocked, making it impossible to implement a special technique.
In addition, what was illustrated as a structure of the obstruction 100 is only an example, and can be made into various shapes and sizes. For example, a game ball (for example, game ball B6) that moves to the right after the obstacle 100 moves over the obstacle 100 to the right and then returns to the left is passed through the obstacle 100 and receives a big prize device 90. While allowing the player to enter the ball, the game ball discharged from the outlet P1-1 is prevented from going directly to the big winning device 90 through the shortest path.

In the illustrated example, the obstacle 100 has a long configuration so as to cover the entire upper portion of the prize winning device 90, but may have a shorter configuration than that illustrated. In addition, the obstacle 100 is inclined so as to go from the lower left to the upper right, but this is also an example, and may be horizontal or other angles.
Further, the obstacle 100 may be configured by arranging a plurality of game nails instead of a single member as illustrated.
The other obstacle 95 may be any object such as a block body, a game nail, etc., but is not essential and may be provided as necessary.
Although FIG. 13 shows an example in which the big winning device 90 is arranged in a type of gaming machine that allows right-handed, this is an example, and the big winning device 90 is placed at the illustrated position in a type that cannot be right-handed. The present embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine provided. Moreover, although the protrusion part 50 was illustrated in FIG. 13, this embodiment is applicable also to the type of game machine in which the protrusion part 50 and the obstruction 80 do not exist.

In other words, a configuration for blocking the special technique of the present embodiment is adopted for general gaming machines of the type in which the big winning device 90 is arranged in the lower right region immediately adjacent to the outlet P1-1 of the game ball introduction path. Can do.
There is also a gaming machine in which a big winning device is arranged at the lowermost part of the left gaming area on the left side of the opening 13A. Usually, a game nail or other device is placed between the big winning device and the outlet P1-1. Because there are obstacles such as board parts, it is difficult to control the speed of the game ball, and it is difficult to implement special techniques. If there is no obstacle such as a game nail between the big winning device located at the bottom left and the outlet P1-1, a special technique is possible, and the obstacle 100 shown in FIG. May be arranged above the large winning device.

[Summary of Configuration, Action, and Effect of the Present Invention]
The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a gaming board 12 having a gaming area 13 in which gaming balls flow down, a display means 19 for displaying game information on a display screen arranged on the gaming board surface, and a front periphery of the display means. A center member (community) 18 disposed in the portion, and a game ball guide path P2 formed along the outer edge of the center member, the game ball guide path P2 being a first located on the left side of the game area It is formed across the area F1 and the second area F2 located on the right side of the game area, and a protrusion 50 is provided on the second area side of the game ball guiding path, and descends downward from the protrusion toward the first area. It was made to be characterized.

Normally, a game ball that has been hit right strongly moves at a high speed while coming into contact with the upper guide rail upper portion 15a of the game ball guiding path P2. However, when it is launched at a low speed by devising the launch speed, After moving without contact and falling on the inner guide part 40, it moves rightward along the upper surface of the inner guide part 40. Immediately after launching the preceding game ball, if the subsequent game ball is launched at a high speed, the subsequent game ball catches up and energizes the preceding game ball in the game ball guiding path, and the two game balls are awarded to the grand prize opening almost simultaneously. Special techniques can be implemented. If such an act is permitted, it is possible to enter a ball that exceeds the maximum number of game balls won per round at the time of the big hit.
The present invention proposes a structure of the game ball guiding path P2 for preventing the game ball moving at a low speed on the inner guide portion 40 from flowing down to the lower right beyond the position of the return rubber 26.
In the present invention, a protrusion that blocks the passage of a low-speed game ball at an appropriate position on the game ball guiding path P2 (inner guide portion 40) corresponding to the region (second region F2) on the right side of the center line CL of the game region 13. By providing the portion 50, a low-speed game ball that can be used in the special technique is configured not to enter the right direction beyond the protruding portion. A game ball that is so fast as to exceed the protrusion 50 is usually sufficiently fast and is not used in the special technique.

On the other hand, the low-speed game ball that could not pass over the protruding portion 50 was configured to fall on the return path portion 60 extending leftward from the protruding portion 50 and flow down to the first region F1.
The protrusion 50 is arranged as far as possible to the right, or the size of the gap G1 is made as narrow as possible, so that the player can finely adjust the launch speed so that the protrusion can be moved over the low speed or medium speed. It is possible to more effectively prevent the act to be attempted.

Further, even if the gap G1 between the protrusion 50 and the outer guide rail upper portion 15a is set to be significantly larger than the diameter of the game ball (to exceed the diameter of the game ball by 2 mm), the protrusion exhibits. It is possible to prevent these game balls from proceeding to the downstream side beyond the protrusion by the low-speed ball entry blocking function.
However, by narrowing the gap G1 as much as possible, it is possible to prevent the passage of a game ball whose speed is finely adjusted to such an extent that the gap G1 can be passed with a considerable probability.

The second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that another obstacle 80 (interference member 82) is arranged on the left side of the protrusion 50 in the game ball guiding path P2.
The obstacle 80 is provided with an interference member 82 that protrudes toward the game ball guiding path P2, and the game ball that has been launched with fine adjustment to a speed that allows the interference member 82 to pass through the protrusion 50. The function of blocking the passage of the front side of the projecting portion 50 is exhibited.
That is, when an attempt is made to pass the gap G1 on the protrusion 50 by finely adjusting the strength of right-handed hitting, the interference member 82 located at the front may become an obstacle and reach the downstream. Can not. Or even if it passes through the gap G2, when it passes through, it contacts with the interference member 82, decelerates and falls to the front, and cannot reach the gap G1. In short, even if the gap G2 is passed, the protruding portion 50 cannot be exceeded with a weak hit ball.

On the other hand, a game ball launched at such a high speed that can sequentially cross the gap G2 and the gap G1 cannot be used for the special technique.
The interference member 82 protrudes to reinforce the passage blocking function by the protrusion when the protrusion 50 cannot be displaced rightward to a necessary and sufficient level for reasons of layout with other panel parts, for example. The effect is exhibited by arranging it in front of the part.
The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to pachislot machines and other gaming machines in general.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Outer frame, 3 ... Inner frame, 4 ... Operation handle, 5 ... Dish unit, P1 ... Game ball introduction path, P2 ... Game ball guide path, 12 ... Game board, 13 ... Game area, 13A DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Opening part, F1 ... 1st area | region, F2 ... 2nd area | region, 15 ... Outer side guide rail, 15a ... Outer side guide rail upper part, 16 ... Inner side guide rail, 17 ... Ball return prevention piece, 18 ... Center member (work) , 18A ... Upper part, 18B ... Lower part, 18a ... Base plate, 19 ... Image display device, 19a ... Production design, 21 ... General winning opening, 22, 23 ... Start opening, 24 ... Large winning device, 24a ... Large Winning opening, 24b ... Opening / closing piece, 25 ... Out opening, 26 ... Return rubber, 27 ... Decoration member, 30 ... Base frame, 40 ... Inner guide part, 50 ... Protruding part, 50a ... Left side, 60 ... Return path part , 70 ... Advance path section, 80 ... Obstacle, 81 ... Gas De unit, 82 ... interference member, 90 ... special winning device, 95 ... obstacle, 100 ... obstacle

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area where game balls flow down;
Display means for displaying game information on a display screen arranged on the game board surface;
An accessory disposed in a front peripheral portion of the display means;
A game ball guide path formed along an outer edge of the accessory, and a gaming machine comprising:
The game ball guidance path is formed across a first area located on the left side of the game area and a second area located on the right side of the game area, and a protrusion is provided on the second area side of the game ball guidance path. A gaming machine provided and inclined downward from the protruding portion toward the first region.

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