JP2017209438A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a possibility that a game ball is clamped between a movable part for opening/closing a winning hole, and an enclosing wall, while disposing the winning hole at a lower end of a game area.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 according to the present invention includes: a game area R1 provided at a front face of a game board 11 with it enclosed by a guide rail 12 and on which game balls can flow down; and a large winning hole 40A provided at a lower end of a horizontally central part of the game area R1. On an upper side of the large winning hole 40A, an upper-side member 50 is provided, the upper-side member normally disposed at a projection position to make it hard for game balls to enter the large winning hole 40A, however, when a jackpot is won, disposed at a retraction position to make it easy for the game balls to enter the large winning hole 40A. Side walls 45 and 45 for checking game balls rolling down on the guide rail 12 are provided on both sides of the large winning hole 40A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming area surrounded by a surrounding wall and allowing a game ball to flow down on the front surface of a gaming board.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine in which a large winning opening is provided at a position near the lower end in the center in the left-right direction and is opened and closed by a door-like movable part. Such a movable part can move to a closed position where it is difficult to stand and make it difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening, and an open position that falls forward and facilitates winning of the game ball ( For example, see Patent Document 1). Also, in recent years, in order to provide a wide space for presentations and effects on the center side of the game area, it has been required to arrange the winning opening as described above as close as possible to the edge of the game area. Yes.

JP 2010-005345 A (paragraphs [0047], [0058] and FIG. 2)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, when the winning / opening opening as described above is arranged close to the lower end of the gaming area, when the movable part changes from the closed position to the open position, the movable part and the surrounding wall below the movable part There was a risk that a game ball could be caught between the two.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and suppresses the possibility of a game ball being caught between a movable part that opens and closes the winning opening and the surrounding wall while arranging a winning opening at the lower end of the gaming area. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  The first invention made to achieve the above object is provided at the front surface of the game board, is provided at the lower end of the game area, and is provided at a game area surrounded by the surrounding wall so that the game ball can flow down, A winning opening that can give a privilege to the player when the game ball wins, an upper member that is provided above the winning opening, and that can restrict the winning of the gaming ball to the winning opening, and at least the upper member It is composed of a part and is normally arranged at the first position that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the winning opening, and when a predetermined condition is established, the gaming ball to the winning opening A game provided with a movable part arranged in a second position for facilitating winning of the game, and a blocking part provided on both sides of the winning opening and blocking the game ball rolling on the surrounding wall Machine.

  In the first invention, a winning opening is provided at the lower end of the gaming area, and the upper member disposed above the winning opening is easily positioned at a position that makes it difficult to win a game ball into the winning opening. The movable part which can move to the position to perform is provided. Here, on both sides of the winning opening, there are blocking portions for blocking the game balls that have rolled on the surrounding wall, so the portion of the winning opening and the surrounding wall located below the winning opening and It is possible to prevent the game ball from reaching during this time. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game ball is caught between the movable portion that opens and closes the winning opening and the surrounding wall, while the winning opening is arranged at the lower end of the gaming area. In addition, since the movable part that opens and closes the winning opening is arranged above the winning opening, it is possible to further suppress the possibility that the moving part moves away from the surrounding wall and the game ball is caught between the moving part and the surrounding wall. It becomes possible.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a game ball provided on the side opposite to the winning opening with respect to each damming portion in the gaming area and dammed by the damming portion without giving a privilege to the player. A discharge port for receiving and discharging outside the game area is provided, and the upper surface of the upper member when the movable part is arranged at the first position can receive a game ball and guide it to the discharge port. A gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provided with a simple guide portion.

  According to the second invention, it is possible to smoothly discharge the game ball blocked by the blocking portion to the outside of the gaming area by the discharge port provided on the side opposite to the winning port with respect to the blocking portion. It becomes. In the present invention, since the guide portion capable of guiding the game ball to the discharge port is provided on the upper surface of the upper member, the game ball received by the upper member can be smoothly discharged to the discharge port. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the guide portion is configured such that the left guide surface is configured to be lowered toward the left side, and the right guide surface is provided to the right of the left guide surface and is configured to be lowered toward the right side. A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the invention.

  In the third invention, the left guide surface provided on the upper surface of the upper member when the movable portion is disposed at the first position and configured such that the guide portion capable of guiding the game ball descends toward the left side. And the right guide surface provided right next to the left guide surface and configured to descend toward the right side, it is possible to suppress the game ball from staying on the upper surface of the upper member. In addition, the left and right guide surfaces on the upper surface of the upper member allow the game balls received by the upper member to be distributed and discharged to the discharge ports arranged on both sides of the winning port.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the movable portion is configured to be able to move back and forth between the first position protruding from the front surface of the game board and the second position retracted rearward from the first position. A gaming machine according to any one of the first to third inventions.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, since the movable part can move linearly back and forth, the movable range of the movable part when viewed from the front can be made compact.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a protrusion that protrudes from the front surface of the game board and is difficult for a game ball to pass forward is not disposed in a range of less than one game ball above the upper member in the game area. A gaming machine according to a fourth invention.

  In the fifth aspect of the invention, when the protrusion that is difficult for the game ball to pass forward is provided above the upper member, the protrusion is arranged with a gap of one or more game balls from the upper member. It is possible to suppress the possibility that the game ball is caught between the upper part and the movable part of the upper member.

  In the present invention, a winning opening is provided at the lower end portion of the gaming area, and the upper member disposed above the winning opening has a position that makes it difficult to win a game ball to the winning opening and a position that facilitates the winning. The movable part which can move to is provided. Here, on both sides of the winning opening, there are blocking portions for blocking the game balls that have rolled on the surrounding wall, so the portion of the winning opening and the surrounding wall located below the winning opening and It is possible to prevent the game ball from reaching during this time. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game ball is caught between the movable portion that opens and closes the winning opening and the surrounding wall, while the winning opening is arranged at the lower end of the gaming area.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board (A) Front view around the winning prize opening, (B) Front sectional view of the upper member and ball receiving projection (A) Side cross-sectional view of the upper member when arranged at the protruding position with the ball receiving member, (B) Side cross-sectional view of the upper member when arranged at the retracted position with the ball receiving member (A) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification, (B) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification (A) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification, (B) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification (A) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification, (B) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification (A) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification, (B) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification (A) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification, (B) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to a modification (A) Front sectional view of a big winning part according to the modification, (B) Front view of the big winning part and the second start winning part according to the modified example

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine 10”) has a game area R1 in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface of the game board 11. Yes. The gaming area R1 is visible through a front window 10W provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 10.

  An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 capable of storing game balls are provided in two upper and lower stages below the front window 10W in the front surface of the gaming machine 10. A firing operation handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27, and when the firing operation handle 28 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 26 are launched toward the game area R1. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R <b> 1 has a substantially circular shape surrounded by guide rails 12 (corresponding to “enclosure wall” of the present invention) protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. The lower end portion of the guide rail 12 is provided with a curved guide portion 12G that is curved so as to swell downward and can receive the game ball flowing down and guide it to the center in the left-right direction of the game area R1 from the right side and the left side.

  A display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11. A display device 30 is disposed on the rear side of the game board 11, and a display screen 30G provided on the front surface of the display device 30 is visible from the front through the display opening 11H. An effect related to the game is displayed on the display screen 30G. Note that an effect-use accessory member 100 is provided between the game board 11 and the display screen 30G. For example, the accessory member 100 is normally disposed behind the upper end of the game area R1 in the game board 11 (see FIG. 1), and when a predetermined performance condition is satisfied, the accessory member 100 is provided at the lower end of the display opening 11H. Fall to the rear position.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening end of the display opening 11H in the game board 11. The display decoration frame 23 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11, and the display decoration frame 23 prevents game balls flowing down the game area R1 from entering the inside of the display decoration frame 23.

  A start gate 18 and a plurality of winning portions 13, 14, 20, and 40 are disposed around the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. When a game ball flowing down the game area R1 enters (wins) various winning units 13, 14, 20, and 40, the game ball is taken into the rear side of the game board 11, and a predetermined number of game balls are obtained as a prize ball. Is paid out to the upper plate 26. Hereinafter, each part of the game area R1 will be described in detail.

  A start gate 18 is disposed on the right side of the display decoration frame 23. The start gate 18 has a gate structure in which game balls can pass through one by one. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol success / failure determination is performed.

  Below the center of the display decoration frame 23 in the left-right direction, a first start winning portion 13 and a second start winning portion 14 are arranged side by side with a space in the vertical direction. The first start winning portion 13 has a so-called pocket structure having an opening on the upper surface of a member protruding from the game board 11. The second start winning portion 14 is disposed directly below the first start winning portion 13. The second start winning portion 14 includes a protruding member 14T having a pocket structure that protrudes from the game board 11 and has an opening on the upper surface (corresponding to the “protruding portion” of the present invention), and movable wings on both left and right sides of the opening. It is the structure provided with piece 14C, 14C. Both movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are normally in a standing state (see FIG. 3A), and restrict the game ball winning to the second starting winning portion 14, while at the time of winning the starting gate 18. When the normal symbol win / reject determination is made, the game is laid down (see FIG. 2), and the game ball can be guided to the second start winning portion 14. Note that the game balls won in each of the start winning units 13 and 14 are collected on the rear side of the game board 11 through a through hole (not shown) provided in the game board 11.

  When a game ball wins each start winning section 13, 14, special symbol success / failure determination is performed. The determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination is displayed on the special symbol display device and also displayed on the display screen 30G of the display device 30 as a combination of symbols. Then, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, the “big hit game” is executed.

  A plurality of general winning portions 20 are arranged along the guide rail 12 on the left side of the first start winning portion 13. The general winning portion 20 is also provided on the right side of the first start winning portion 13. These general winning portions 20 have a pocket structure with an open upper surface, like the first start winning portion 13.

  An out port 19 (corresponding to the “discharge port” in the present invention) for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game region R1 is provided at the lower end of the game region R1. The game balls that have reached the lower end of the game area R1 without entering any of the above winning portions 13, 14, 20 and the large winning portion 40 described later are collected to the rear side of the game board 11 by the out port 19. The In the game area R1, a number of obstacle nails 17 for randomly changing the flow direction of the game ball are planted (see FIG. 3A).

  Now, in the game area R1, the big winning part 40 is arranged at the lower end of the central part in the left-right direction (that is, directly below the second start winning part 14). As shown in FIG. 3B and FIG. 4B, the large winning portion 40 corresponds to a horizontally long rectangular large winning opening 40A opened in front of the game board 11 (corresponding to the “winning opening” of the present invention). ) Is formed. Further, the big winning portion 40 is provided with a ball receiving protrusion 41 that protrudes forward from the opening edge of the big winning opening 40A and opens upward. Specifically, the ball receiving projection 41 protrudes from the side walls 45 and 45 protruding from the left side and the right side of the opening edge of the large winning opening 40A, and from the lower side of the opening edge of the large winning opening 40A. The bottom wall 46 which connects between the lower end parts of the side walls 45 and 45, and the front wall U-shaped protrusion wall 42 which consists of, and the front wall 43 is provided in the front end of the protrusion wall 42 It has a structure. Then, the game ball that has flowed down from above and entered the ball receiving protrusion 41 is received by the protruding wall 42 and guided to the special winning opening 40A. The ball receiving protrusion 41 is composed of a front end portion of the ball receiving member 47 penetrating the game board 11, and the game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 40 </ b> A is moved to the rear side of the game board 11 in the ball receiving member 47. The ball passes through the ball discharge portion 48 extended from the protruding wall 42 and is collected on the rear side of the game board 11. Note that the ball receiving projection 41 may not have the front wall 43.

  Here, in the protruding wall 42, the side walls 45 and 45 that are portions protruding from the left side and the right side at the opening edge of the prize winning opening 40A are curved guides of the guide rail 12 as shown in FIG. It arrange | positions so that the game ball which rolled on the part 12G may be dammed up. In other words, the side walls 45 and 45 are arranged such that the minimum distance between the guide rails 12 (that is, the minimum distance between the lower end of the side walls 45 and the guide rails 12) is less than one game ball. Yes. Therefore, a game ball cannot enter the game area R1 below the special winning opening 40A. In the present embodiment, the large winning opening 40A sandwiched between the side walls 45 is also arranged at a position where the minimum distance from the guide rail 12 is less than one game ball. The side walls 45 and 45 correspond to the “damming portion” of the present invention.

  The big winning portion 40 includes an upper member 50 that can regulate the winning of a game ball to the big winning opening 40A above the big winning opening 40A. The upper member 50 is disposed in the vicinity of the special winning opening 40A, and passes through the game board 11 and moves directly back and forth so that the special winning opening 40A can be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 4A, the upper member 50 is normally disposed at a protruding position (corresponding to the “first position” of the present invention) protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 in a bowl shape. . At this time, the entire ball receiving projection 41 is covered with the upper member 50 from above, so that the game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 40A (see FIGS. 3A and 4A). Then, when winning the jackpot lottery performed at the time of winning the game ball to the first start winning section 13 or the second start winning section 14, a big hit game is performed, and the upper member 50 is retracted rearward from the front surface of the game board 11. The game balls that have been placed for a predetermined period in the retracted position (see FIG. 4B, corresponding to the “second position” of the present invention) and have flowed down can enter the big winning opening 40A. It should be noted that the condition that either the time during which the upper member 50 is placed at the retreat position has reached a predetermined time or the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 40A has reached a predetermined upper limit number is the first. When it is satisfied, the upper member 50 is returned to the protruding position, and the game ball can no longer win the big winning opening 40A. The upper member 50 is driven by, for example, a solenoid 60 provided on the rear side of the game board 11. In the present embodiment, the entire upper member 50 corresponds to the “movable part” of the present invention.

  The upper member 50 is elongated in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. The upper member 50 has an inverted V-shape when viewed from the front, and includes a left inclined portion 51 and a right inclined portion 52 that extend linearly from the central portion in the left-right direction toward the left end and the right end, respectively. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, when the game ball that has flowed down the game area R1 is received by the left inclined portion 51 of the upper member 50 disposed at the protruding position, the left inclined surface that is the upper surface of the left inclined portion 51 is inclined. It is guided by the surface 51M and guided to the lower left of the upper member 50. Further, the game ball received by the right inclined portion 52 of the upper member 50 is guided to the right inclined surface 52 </ b> M that is the upper surface of the right inclined portion 52, and is guided obliquely downward to the right of the upper member 50.

  Here, the above-described out port 19 is provided on the side opposite to the big prize winning port 40 </ b> A with respect to each side wall 45. The pair of out ports 19, 19 are open to the front surface of the game board 11, are adjacent to the side walls 45, and are also adjacent to the lower guide rail 12. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the game ball that has rolled on the curved guide portion 12 </ b> G of the guide rail 12 and is blocked by the side walls 45, 45 is taken into the out ports 19, 19. In addition, when the upper member 50 is disposed at the protruding position, the game balls that have flowed down and received by the upper member 50 are guided to the left inclined surface 51M and the right inclined surface 52M and taken into the outlets 19 and 19. It is. In the present embodiment, the left inclined surface 51M and the right inclined surface 52M correspond to the “guide portion” of the present invention, and respectively correspond to the “left guide surface” and the “right guide surface”.

  In the present embodiment, the vertical height of the upper member 50 (the vertical distance between the upper end (ie, the center in the left-right direction) and the lower end (ie, the left-right end) of the upper member 50) is the gaming ball. It is smaller than one. In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper member 50 is disposed so as to be accommodated in a range of less than one game ball upward from the special winning opening 40A.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, in the present embodiment, the minimum distance between the upper member 50 and the protruding member 14T of the second start winning portion 14 is less than one game ball. Therefore, it is possible to make the portion of the game area R1 above the second start winning portion 14 as wide as possible. In addition to the projecting member 14T, the projecting portion where the game ball is difficult to pass forward, such as the obstacle nail 17 and is disposed above the upper member 50, is equivalent to one game ball from the upper member 50. They are spaced apart.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Next, the effect of the gaming machine 10 will be described. In the gaming machine 10, when the player operates the launch operation handle 28, game balls are sequentially driven into the game area R1. Then, the game balls that have been driven flow down the game area R1, and some of these game balls are received by the curved guide portions 12G of the guide rails 12, and roll on the curved guide portions 12G. Guided to the center in the left-right direction. Further, a part of the game balls flowing down the game area R1 flows down from above to the lower end of the game area R1 in the center in the left-right direction.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the big winning opening 40A is provided at the lower end of the center in the left-right direction of the gaming area R1, and the upper member 50 disposed above the big winning opening 40A is the big winning opening 40A. It is possible to move between a projecting position that makes it difficult to win a game ball and a retreat position that makes it easy. Here, since a pair of side walls 45 and 45 for blocking the game balls rolling on the guide rail 12 are provided on both sides of the big winning opening 40A, It is possible to prevent the game ball from reaching the portion located below the special winning opening 40A. Thereby, while arranging the big winning opening 40A at the lower end portion of the gaming area R1, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the gaming ball is caught between the upper member 50 and the guide rail 12 that opens and closes the big winning opening 40A. Is possible. In addition, since the upper member 50 that opens and closes the special winning opening 40A is disposed above the special winning opening 40A, the upper member 50 moves away from the guide rail 12, and the game ball is between the upper member 50 and the guide rail 12. It is possible to further suppress the possibility of being caught.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game balls that are blocked by the side walls 45, 45 by the out ports 19, 19 provided on the side opposite to the big prize opening 40A with respect to the side walls 45, 45 are received. It becomes possible to discharge smoothly outside the game area R1. Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper member 50 extends from side to side to a position overlapping with the side walls 45, 45, and a game ball is placed on the upper surface of the upper member 50. Since the left inclined surface 51M and the right inclined surface 52M that can be guided to the right are provided, the game balls received by the upper member 50 can be smoothly discharged to the out ports 19 and 19.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper surface of the upper member 50 has an inverted V shape when viewed from the front, so that the game ball stays on the upper surface of the upper member 50 when it is disposed at the protruding position. Can be suppressed. Further, the game balls received by the upper member 50 by the left inclined surface 51M and the right inclined surface 52M, which are the upper surfaces of the upper member 50, are paired with a pair of out ports 19, It becomes possible to sort and discharge to 19.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper member 50 can be moved back and forth between the protruding position and the retracted position, so that the movable range of the upper member 50 when viewed from the front is compact. It becomes possible to. In addition, since the linear movement direction of the upper member 50 is the front-rear direction, it is possible to further suppress the possibility that the game ball is sandwiched between the upper member 50 and the guide rail 12.

  In the present embodiment, the height of the upper member 50 in the vertical direction is smaller than that of one game ball. In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper member 50 is disposed so as to be accommodated in a range of less than one game ball upward from the special winning opening 40A. Therefore, the big winning portion 40 can be made compact in the vertical direction, and the big winning portion 40 can be arranged in a narrow space in the vertical direction, so that the upper winning portion 40 in the game area R1 is higher. It becomes possible to widen the portion. In addition, since the big winning portion 40 is made compact in the vertical direction, the first and second starting winning portions 13 and 14 can be arranged close to the lower end of the game area R1, so that the game area R1 Of these, the upper part of the winning portions 13, 14, and 40 can be widened, and the display opening 11H for visually recognizing the display screen 30G and the accessory member 100 can be enlarged. Thereby, the display screen 30G can be enlarged, or the movable range of the accessory member 100 can be widened, so that it is possible to improve the preference of the effects related to the game.

  In the present embodiment, since the special winning opening 40A is horizontally long, it is possible to exert the force of the special winning part 40 while arranging the special winning part 40 in a narrow space vertically.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the “winning entrance” of the present invention is the large winning opening 40A, but is the winning opening of the first starting winning section 13, the second starting winning section 14, or the general winning section 20. Also good. In this case, the first start winning portion 13, the second start winning portion 14, and the general winning portion 20 are arranged at the lower end portion of the game area R1 in the same manner as the large winning portion 40 of the above-described embodiment, and the winning opening is played. What is necessary is just to open and provide in the front surface of the board 11. FIG.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the “upper member” of the present invention is composed of one member, but may be composed of a plurality of members. As an example of this case, FIG. 5 (A) shows an upper member 50V having a reverse V-shape when viewed from the front and made up of a plurality of members 50A, 50B, 50C arranged side by side.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the “movable part” of the present invention is configured by the entire “upper member” of the present invention, but may be configured by only a part of the upper member. As such a configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the upper member 50V composed of a plurality of members 50A, 50B, and 50C arranged side by side, only the central member 50B arranged at the center is used as the movable portion. The structure which moves straight back and forth can be mentioned.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the “upper member” of the present invention has an inverted V shape when viewed from the front. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper member 50W shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6A, the left side inclined surface 51M and the right side inclined surface 52M may have a triangular shape as viewed from the front, or the upper member 50X shown in FIG. It may be. In the latter configuration, on the upper surface of the upper member 50X, there are formed a left guide surface 51XM that extends diagonally to the left and a right guide surface 52XM that is arranged adjacent to the right and extends diagonally downward to the right. The “guide portion” of the present invention is constituted by the guide surfaces 51XM and 52XM. Even with the configuration of the upper members 50W and 50X described above, it is possible to guide the game ball to the out-ports 19 and 19 on both sides of the big winning port 40A. Further, the upper member may have a top surface that is arcuate in a forward view and bulges upward. Examples of the upper member having this configuration include, for example, those having an arc shape, a semicircular shape, and a circular shape when viewed from the front. Also in such an upper member, the “left guide surface” and the “right guide surface” of the present invention are provided on the arcuate upper surface, so that the game balls that have flowed down are out on both sides of the big prize opening 40A. It becomes possible to guide to the mouths 19 and 19. The “left guide surface” and “right guide surface” of the present invention may be curved surfaces formed so as to bulge downward.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the upper member 50 is configured to be able to guide the game ball to both the pair of out-ports 19 and 19 on the upper surface thereof. It may be configured such that only one side can be guided. Examples of the upper member having this configuration include a member having an upper surface (corresponding to a “guide portion” of the present invention) formed so as to descend from one end to the other end in the left-right direction of the upper member. In this case, the upper member may have a straight line shape or a front curve shape, or may have a triangular shape when viewed from the upper member 50Q illustrated in FIG. Note that the upper surface of the upper member as the guide portion may be a flat surface or a curved surface.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the “guide portion” (left inclined surface 51M, right inclined surface 52M) of the present invention that can be guided to the out port 19 is formed on the upper surface of the upper member 50, but the guide portion is formed. For example, the upper surface of the upper member may be a horizontal plane.

  (7) The “guide portion” of the present invention is configured such that when the “movable portion” of the present invention is disposed at least at the “first position” (in the above embodiment, when the upper member 50 is disposed at the protruding position). ), Provided on at least a part of the upper surface of the upper member. In this case, for example, the upper surface of the upper member when arranged at the first position has a horizontal surface or a recess, and is configured to descend to the both sides or the right side or the left side as the distance from the horizontal surface or the recess increases. The structure provided with the made inclined surface (guide part) may be sufficient. In addition, the minimum distance between the upper surface of the upper member when the movable portion is disposed at the first position and the protruding portion (the protruding member 14T, the obstacle nail 17 or the like) where the gaming ball is difficult to pass forward is the gaming ball. The guide part may be provided in the whole part (namely, the part which can receive a game ball) which is separated by one piece or more. According to this configuration, the game ball can be smoothly guided to the out port 19.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the size (height) of the upper member 50 in the vertical direction is less than one game ball, but may be equal to or more than one game ball.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the “movable part” of the present invention is configured to be movable back and forth, but, for example, like the upper member 50X, the first position shown in FIG. The second position shown in FIG. 6 (B) may be configured to be slidable along the front surface of the game board 11. Further, the movable part may be configured to be rotatable along the front surface of the game board 11 like the movable wing piece 14 </ b> C of the second start winning part 14. In these configurations, only a part of the upper member may be a movable portion.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the upper member 50 extends in the left-right direction until it overlaps the side walls 45, 45 from above. However, as shown in FIG. You may arrange | position inside the side walls 45 and 45. FIG. In this case, the upper surfaces of the side walls 45 and 45 are arranged below the left inclined surface 51M and the right inclined surface 52M of the upper member 50, and are inclined surfaces 45M and 45M that descend as they move away from the upper member 50, so , 19 can be smoothly guided to the game ball.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the “damming portion” of the present invention is a wall-like protrusion (side wall 45) protruding from the front surface of the game board, but the game has rolled on the guide rail 12. What is necessary is just to arrange | position so that a ball may be dammed, ie, the space | interval with the guide rail 12 should just be less than one game ball, for example, as shown to FIG. It may be a rod-like protrusion 45Y extending in the direction.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the side wall 45 of the protruding wall 42 is disposed with a space between the guide rail 12, but as shown in FIG. 7B, the side wall 45 is in contact with the guide rail 12. May be arranged. The bottom wall 46 of the protruding wall 42 may also be configured to contact the guide rail 12.

  (13) As shown in FIG. 8A, the big winning opening 40 </ b> A may be adjacent to the guide rail 12 in a configuration in which the bottom wall 46 is not provided in the protruding wall 42. In the example shown in the figure, the guide rail 12 is arranged at the lower side of the opening edge of the grand prize opening 40A, and the game balls that have flowed down are received by the upper surface of the guide rail 12 and go to the big prize opening 40A. Guided.

  (14) As shown in FIG. 7B, the upper member 50W and the special winning opening 40A may be arranged adjacent to each other. According to this configuration, it is possible to make the special winning portion 40 more compact in the vertical direction. Also in this configuration, the winning portion 40 can be made more compact by making the height of the upper member 50 in the vertical direction smaller than that of one game ball.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the “damming portion” of the present invention is the side walls 45, 45 protruding forward from the game board 11. However, as shown in FIG. The blocking portions 45Z and 45Z protruding inside R1 may be used.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the special winning opening 40A is adjacent to the “damming portion” (side walls 45, 45) of the present invention that dams the game ball rolling on the guide rail 12. You don't have to. As an example of this configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, from the game board 11 or the guide rail 12 on both sides of the projecting wall 42 of the ball receiving projection 41 projecting from the opening edge of the special winning opening 40A. The structure by which the protruding dam portions 90 and 90 are provided is mentioned.

  (17) In the above embodiment, the minimum distance between the upper member 50 and the protruding member 14T of the second start winning portion 14 may be equal to or more than one game ball. As described above, the projecting portion (projecting member 14T, obstacle nail 17 and the like) in which the game ball is difficult to pass forward is not arranged in a range less than one game ball upward from the upper member 50, so that the upper side When the member 50 moves from the retracted position to the protruding position, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game ball is caught between the upper member 50 and the protruding portion.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the top portion (upper end portion) of the inverted V-shaped upper member 50 is disposed at the center in the left-right direction of the upper member 50, but may be disposed closer to the left side or the right side. (See FIG. 10A). Further, the vertical position of the left end and the right end of the upper member 50 may be the same or different. Further, the upper member 50 may be configured such that the gradients of the left inclined surface 51M and the right inclined surface 52M are different.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, the special winning opening 40A is arranged at the center in the left-right direction of the game area R1, but may be arranged shifted from the center in the left-right direction to the left side or the right side. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the special winning opening 40A is arranged so as to be shifted to the left side from the center in the left-right direction of the game area R1, and the top ( The upper member 50 may be configured such that the upper end portion is disposed directly below the second start winning portion 14 disposed at the center in the left-right direction of the game area R1 (that is, to the right of the upper member 50). In the example shown in the figure, the right inclined surface 52M is steeper than the left inclined surface 51M.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, a visually recognizable portion (for example, a transparent or translucent portion) in which the rear side of the game board 11 can be visually recognized in the vicinity of the opening edge of the display opening 11H or the display decoration frame 23 in the game board 11. May be provided. In this case, for example, the display screen 30G may be configured to protrude outside the display opening 11H when viewed from the front, and the player may visually recognize the outer edge portion of the display screen 30G through the visible portion. You may make a player visually recognize the accessory member 100 through the said visually recognizable part. Even in such a configuration, by configuring the large winning portion 40 in the same manner as in the above embodiment, the portion above the winning portions 13, 14, 40 in the gaming area R1 can be widened. 11 can be widened, and the display screen 30G can be enlarged, or the movable range of the accessory member 100 can be widened to improve the taste of the effects related to the game.

  (21) As a configuration of the upper member 50 and the second start winning portion 14 for making the minimum distance between the upper member 50 and the second start winning portion 14 less than one game ball, for example, FIG. ), There is a configuration in which the lower end of the protruding member 14T of the second start winning portion 14 is provided with an obstacle protruding portion 14Z protruding downward. Specifically, the projecting member 14T having a pocket structure has a bulging bottom surface 14Y formed so as to bulge downward when viewed from the front, and linearly extends from the center of the bulging bottom surface 14Y. The obstacle protrusion 14Z is configured to extend. In this configuration, the minimum interval between the obstacle protrusion 14Z and the upper member 50 is less than one game ball, but the minimum interval between the bulging bottom surface 14Y of the protruding member 14T and the upper member 50 is It is more than one game ball. The obstacle protrusion 14Z may be in communication with the game board 11. Moreover, you may provide such an obstacle protrusion so that it may protrude upward from the upper end part of the upper member 50 instead of providing in the protrusion member 14T of the 2nd start winning part 14. FIG.

10 gaming machines 11 gaming boards 12 guide rails (enclosure wall)
12G curved guide portion 14 second start winning portion 14T protruding member (protruding portion)
19 Out port (discharge port)
40 Grand Prize Club 40A Grand Prize Exit (Winner Exit)
41 Ball receiving projection 42 Projecting wall 45 Side wall (damming portion)
50 Upper member (movable part)
51M Left inclined surface (guide section, left guide surface)
52M Right inclined surface (guide section, right guide surface)
R1 game area

The first invention made to achieve the above object is provided at the front surface of the game board, is provided at the lower end of the game area, and is provided at a game area surrounded by the surrounding wall so that the game ball can flow down, A winning opening that can give a privilege to the player when the game ball wins, an upper member that is provided above the winning opening, and that can restrict the winning of the gaming ball to the winning opening, and at least the upper member It is composed of a part and is normally arranged at the first position that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the winning opening, and when a predetermined condition is established, the gaming ball to the winning opening a movable portion arranged to pay the second position to facilitate, provided on both sides of the winning openings, a damming portion for blocking game balls rolling on the said surrounding wall above the play area Of these, provided on the side opposite to the winning opening with respect to each dam A discharge port that accepts the game ball blocked by the blocking portion without giving a privilege to the player and discharges it outside the gaming area, and the movable portion is disposed at the first position. A guide part capable of receiving a game ball and guiding it to the discharge port is provided on the upper surface of the upper member when the guide member is provided, and the guide part is configured to be lowered toward the left side. A right guide surface provided right next to the left guide surface and configured to descend toward the right side, and a top portion of the upper member configured by the left guide surface and the right guide surface The gaming machine is arranged at a position shifted from the center in the left-right direction of the upper member .

And , with the discharge port provided on the opposite side to the winning port with respect to the blocking part, it is possible to smoothly discharge the game ball blocked by the blocking part to the outside of the game area. In the present invention, since the guide portion capable of guiding the game ball to the discharge port is provided on the upper surface of the upper member, the game ball received by the upper member can be smoothly discharged to the discharge port. .

Also , a left guide surface provided on the upper surface of the upper member when the movable portion is arranged at the first position and configured to be able to guide the game ball is lowered toward the left side, and the left side thereof Since the right guide surface is provided right next to the guide surface and is configured to descend toward the right side, it is possible to suppress the game ball from staying on the upper surface of the upper member. Furthermore , the left and right guide surfaces on the upper surface of the upper member allow the game balls received by the upper member to be distributed and discharged to the discharge ports arranged on both sides of the winning port.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the movable portion is configured to be able to move back and forth between the first position protruding from the front surface of the game board and the second position retracted backward from the first position. A gaming machine according to any one of the first to third inventions.

In the second aspect of the invention, since the movable part can be moved back and forth, the movable range of the movable part when viewed from the front can be made compact.

( 6 ) The “guide portion” of the present invention is configured such that when the “movable portion” of the present invention is disposed at least at the “first position” (in the above embodiment, when the upper member 50 is disposed at the protruding position). ), Provided on at least a part of the upper surface of the upper member. In this case, for example, the upper surface of the upper member when arranged at the first position has a horizontal surface or a recess, and is configured to descend to the both sides or the right side or the left side as the distance from the horizontal surface or the recess increases. The structure provided with the made inclined surface (guide part) may be sufficient. In addition, the minimum distance between the upper surface of the upper member when the movable portion is disposed at the first position and the protruding portion (the protruding member 14T, the obstacle nail 17 or the like) where the gaming ball is difficult to pass forward is the gaming ball. The guide part may be provided in the whole part (namely, the part which can receive a game ball) which is separated by one piece or more. According to this configuration, the game ball can be smoothly guided to the out port 19.

( 7 ) In the above embodiment, the size (height) of the upper member 50 in the vertical direction is less than one game ball, but may be one game ball or more.

( 8 ) In the above embodiment, the “movable part” of the present invention is configured to be movable back and forth, but, for example, like the upper member 50X, the first position shown in FIG. The second position shown in FIG. 6 (B) may be configured to be slidable along the front surface of the game board 11. Further, the movable part may be configured to be rotatable along the front surface of the game board 11 like the movable wing piece 14 </ b> C of the second start winning part 14. In these configurations, only a part of the upper member may be a movable portion.

( 9 ) In the above embodiment, the upper member 50 extends in the left-right direction until it overlaps the side walls 45, 45 from above. However, as shown in FIG. You may arrange | position inside the side walls 45 and 45. FIG. In this case, the upper surfaces of the side walls 45 and 45 are arranged below the left inclined surface 51M and the right inclined surface 52M of the upper member 50, and are inclined surfaces 45M and 45M that descend as they move away from the upper member 50, so , 19 can be smoothly guided to the game ball.

( 10 ) In the above embodiment, the “damming portion” of the present invention is a wall-like protrusion (side wall 45) protruding from the front surface of the game board, but the game has rolled on the guide rail 12 What is necessary is just to arrange | position so that a ball may be dammed, ie, the space | interval with the guide rail 12 should just be less than one game ball, for example, as shown to FIG. It may be a rod-like protrusion 45Y extending in the direction.

( 11 ) In the above-described embodiment, the side wall 45 of the protruding wall 42 is disposed with a space between it and the guide rail 12. However, as shown in FIG. May be arranged. The bottom wall 46 of the protruding wall 42 may also be configured to contact the guide rail 12.

( 12 ) As shown in FIG. 8A, the large winning opening 40 </ b> A may be adjacent to the guide rail 12 in a configuration in which the bottom wall 46 is not provided in the protruding wall 42. In the example shown in the figure, the guide rail 12 is arranged at the lower side of the opening edge of the grand prize opening 40A, and the game balls that have flowed down are received by the upper surface of the guide rail 12 and go to the big prize opening 40A. Guided.

( 13 ) As shown in FIG. 7B, the upper member 50W and the special winning opening 40A may be disposed adjacent to each other. According to this configuration, it is possible to make the special winning portion 40 more compact in the vertical direction. Also in this configuration, the winning portion 40 can be made more compact by making the height of the upper member 50 in the vertical direction smaller than that of one game ball.

( 14 ) In the above embodiment, the “damming portion” of the present invention is the side walls 45, 45 protruding forward from the game board 11, but as shown in FIG. The blocking portions 45Z and 45Z protruding inside R1 may be used.

( 15 ) In the above embodiment, the big winning opening 40A is adjacent to the “damming portion” (side walls 45, 45) of the present invention that dams the game ball rolling on the guide rail 12. You don't have to. As an example of this configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, from the game board 11 or the guide rail 12 on both sides of the projecting wall 42 of the ball receiving projection 41 projecting from the opening edge of the special winning opening 40A. The structure by which the protruding dam portions 90 and 90 are provided is mentioned.

( 16 ) In the above embodiment, the minimum distance between the upper member 50 and the protruding member 14T of the second start winning portion 14 may be equal to or more than one game ball. In this way, by arranging the protrusions (protrusion member 14T, obstacle nail 17 and the like) in which the game ball is difficult to pass forward, the upper side member 50 is not arranged in a range less than one game ball upward. When the member 50 moves from the retracted position to the protruding position, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game ball is caught between the upper member 50 and the protruding portion.

( 17 ) In the above embodiment, the top portion (upper end portion) of the inverted V-shaped upper member 50 is disposed at the center in the left-right direction of the upper member 50, but may be disposed closer to the left side or the right side. (See FIG. 10A). Further, the vertical position of the left end and the right end of the upper member 50 may be the same or different. Further, the upper member 50 may be configured such that the gradients of the left inclined surface 51M and the right inclined surface 52M are different.

( 18 ) In the above embodiment, the big winning opening 40A is arranged at the center in the left-right direction of the game area R1, but may be arranged shifted from the center in the left-right direction to the left or right. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the special winning opening 40A is arranged so as to be shifted to the left side from the center in the left-right direction of the game area R1, and the top ( The upper member 50 may be configured such that the upper end portion is disposed directly below the second start winning portion 14 disposed at the center in the left-right direction of the game area R1 (that is, to the right of the upper member 50). In the example shown in the figure, the right inclined surface 52M is steeper than the left inclined surface 51M.

( 19 ) In the above embodiment, a visually recognizable portion (for example, a transparent or translucent portion) in which the rear side of the game board 11 can be visually recognized in the vicinity of the opening edge of the display opening 11H or the display decoration frame 23 in the game board 11. May be provided. In this case, for example, the display screen 30G may be configured to protrude outside the display opening 11H when viewed from the front, and the player may visually recognize the outer edge portion of the display screen 30G through the visible portion. You may make a player visually recognize the accessory member 100 through the said visually recognizable part. Even in such a configuration, by configuring the large winning portion 40 in the same manner as in the above embodiment, the portion above the winning portions 13, 14, 40 in the gaming area R1 can be widened. 11 can be widened, and the display screen 30G can be enlarged, or the movable range of the accessory member 100 can be widened to improve the taste of the effects related to the game.

( 20 ) As a configuration of the upper member 50 and the second start winning portion 14 for setting the minimum distance between the upper member 50 and the second start winning portion 14 to less than one game ball, for example, FIG. ), There is a configuration in which the lower end of the protruding member 14T of the second start winning portion 14 is provided with an obstacle protruding portion 14Z protruding downward. Specifically, the projecting member 14T having a pocket structure has a bulging bottom surface 14Y formed so as to bulge downward when viewed from the front, and linearly extends from the center of the bulging bottom surface 14Y. The obstacle protrusion 14Z is configured to extend. In this configuration, the minimum interval between the obstacle protrusion 14Z and the upper member 50 is less than one game ball, but the minimum interval between the bulging bottom surface 14Y of the protruding member 14T and the upper member 50 is It is more than one game ball. The obstacle protrusion 14Z may be in communication with the game board 11. Moreover, you may provide such an obstacle protrusion so that it may protrude upward from the upper end part of the upper member 50 instead of providing in the protrusion member 14T of the 2nd start winning part 14. FIG.

Claims (5)

A game area that is provided on the front of the game board and surrounded by the surrounding wall and from which game balls can flow down,
A winning opening provided at the lower end of the gaming area and capable of giving a bonus to the player when the game ball has won,
An upper member that is provided above the winning opening, and that can regulate the winning of the game ball to the winning opening;
It is composed of at least a part of the upper member, and is normally disposed at a first position that makes it difficult to win a game ball to the winning opening, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, A movable part arranged at a second position for facilitating winning of a game ball to the mouth;
A gaming machine comprising: a damming portion provided on both sides of the winning opening, and damming a game ball rolling on the surrounding wall. The game area is provided on the opposite side to the winning opening with respect to each dam portion of the game area and accepts a game ball dammed by the dam section without giving a privilege to the player, Equipped with a discharge port for discharging outside
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a guide portion capable of receiving a game ball and guiding it to the discharge port is provided on an upper surface of the upper member when the movable portion is disposed at the first position. .   The left guide surface configured to be lowered toward the left side and the right guide surface provided adjacent to the right side of the left guide surface and configured to be lowered toward the right side. The gaming machine described in 1.   The said movable part is comprised so that a linear motion is possible back and forth between the said 1st position which protruded from the front surface of the said game board, and the said 2nd position retracted | saved back from the said 1st position. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:   5. The protrusion according to claim 4, wherein a protrusion that protrudes from the front surface of the game board and is difficult for a game ball to pass forward is not disposed in a range of less than one game ball upward from the upper member in the game area. Gaming machine.

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