JP2018143519A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for allowing game balls to head for a winning hole having a variable member in a flow differing from before.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 includes: an outer flow-down regulation projection 89 comprising a guide rail 90 or the like projecting from a front of a game board 11; an inner flow-down regulation projection 88 comprising a frame protruding wall 24 or the like; and a major winning hole 72Y and a variable member 72J adjacent to a frame protruding wall 24. With an opening edge at a left side of the major winning hole 72Y as a reference point P0, when a virtual reference line H extended from the reference point P0 to the opening edge side at a right side of the major winning hole 72Y is rotated up with the reference point P0 as the center, a segment for connecting the reference point P0 and the frame protruding wall 24 is configured such that a reference contact part 96 that comes into contact before a route division projection is provided in the outer flow-down regulation projection 89.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided on the front surface of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or the left area of the game area.

  Many pachinko gaming machines as gaming machines are provided with an effect opening inside the guide rail that stands up from the front of the game board, and a decorative frame body projects forward from the opening edge of the effect opening. Yes. And an outer flow-reducing restricting protrusion composed of a guide rail and a proximity protrusion (for example, an obstruction nail or a resin member) that protrudes at a position closer to the guide rail than one game ball, and a decorative frame. A game ball is thrown into a game area formed between an inner flow-down restricting protrusion and an adjacent protrusion protruding at a position closer to the decoration frame than one game ball. Is called. In addition, the game area or the flow-down restricting protrusion is provided with a winning opening that is opened and closed by a variable member, and the player aims to win a game ball to the winning opening, whether the right area or the left area of the gaming area. You can enjoy the game by letting the game ball flow down. In the old type, only the guide rail constitutes the outer flow restriction protrusion, and only the decorative frame body constitutes the inner flow restriction protrusion (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2007-252629 (FIG. 3) JP 2012-249703 A (paragraph [0037] FIG. 6)

  However, in recent years, with the increase in the size of the production opening, the game area has become narrower, so the flow of game balls toward the winning opening with a variable member has become uniform.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of directing a game ball to a winning opening with a variable member in a flow different from the conventional one.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of the game board, and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or the left area of the game area. An outside flow restriction protrusion that specifies an outer boundary line of the gaming area, an inner flow restriction protrusion that specifies an inner boundary line of the game area, and the game board A winning opening that is open to the front and has one end in the lateral direction adjacent to one of the inner or outer flow-regulating protrusions closer than one game ball, and a variable member that opens and closes the winning opening, A gaming machine characterized by having a closed easy winning area surrounded by a winning line segment that is a straight line crossing above the winning opening, the variable member at the easy winning position, and the one flow restricting protrusion. is there.

  According to the present invention, the game ball can be directed to a winning opening with a variable member in a flow different from the conventional one.

Front view of gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Conceptual diagram of game board Enlarged cross-sectional view of the side prize opening Enlarged view of easy winning area Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the second embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the third embodiment Front view of game board according to the fourth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the fourth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the fifth embodiment Front view of game board according to the sixth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the sixth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the seventh embodiment Front view of game board according to the eighth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the eighth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the ninth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the tenth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the eleventh embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the twelfth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the thirteenth embodiment Enlarged view of easy winning area according to the fourteenth embodiment

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment according to a pachinko gaming machine 10 (corresponding to a “gaming machine” of the present invention) to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the direction in which the player faces the pachinko gaming machine 10 is referred to as “front-rear direction”, and the side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that faces the player is “front side”, and the opposite side is “back side”. " Further, in the description of each part or each part constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10, the “right side” means the right side when the part or each part is viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the opposite side is referred to. Let's say “left side”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is covered with a front frame 100Z, and the game board 11 can be visually recognized through a glass window 100W formed on the front frame 100Z. The game board 11 is shown in FIG. 2 and has a shape obtained by obliquely cutting both upper corners of a substantially square when viewed from the front. Further, first to third strip members 91, 92, 93 are attached to the front surface of the game board 11.

  The first belt-like member 91 has a substantially semicircular shape, and both end portions thereof are located at positions near the left end of the lower side of the game board 11 and positions near the upper end of the right side of the game board 11.

  The second belt-like member 92 extends downward from the right end portion of the first belt-like member 91 and is curved so as to pass through the center of the right side of the game board 11 and the center of the lower side. Then, the left end of the second belt-like member 92 is separated from the first belt-like member 91 from the inside at the upper left portion of the game board 11 so as to face the first belt-like member 91, thereby forming an entrance 90K. Yes. Further, the third belt-like member 93 extends from the entrance 90K to a position near the center of the lower side of the game board 11, and a part thereof overlaps the outer surface of the second belt-like member 92. And the above-mentioned 1st-3rd strip | belt-shaped member 91,92,93 comprises the guide rail 90, and the inner side of the guide rail 90 is the area | region R1 in rail.

  The first to third strip members 91, 92, 93 may be made of resin or metal. Further, a part of the guide rail 90 may be configured by a stepped portion formed on the game board 11 or may be configured by a rubber member fixed to the game board 11.

  An effect opening 11W is formed through the center of the in-rail region R1, and the display screen 13G of the display device 13 as the “effect means” faces forward through the effect opening 11W. A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the effect opening 11W. The display decoration frame 23 is provided with a frame protruding wall 24 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. The frame protruding walls 24 are arranged at the upper side portion, both side portions, and the lower right end of the effect opening 11W, and restrict the game ball from entering the effect opening 11W. Thereby, in this embodiment, the area | region where a game ball passes in rail area | region R1 (namely, inside guide rail 90) is cyclic | annular. In other words, the front surface of the game board 11 is provided with an annular game area R2 through which a game ball can pass. When the operation knob 28 (see FIG. 1) provided at the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 100Z is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 26 below the glass window 100W are moved from the entrance 90K to the game area. It is driven into R2 and flows down either the left region 21L or the right region 21R of the game region R2.

  Specifically, the game area R2 is indicated by hatching in FIG. 3, and the boundary line L1 (see the broken line L1 in FIG. 3) outside the game area R2 is connected to the guide rail 90 and the resin adjacent thereto. The boundary line L2 (see the two-dot chain line L2 in FIG. 3) inside the game area R2 is specified by a plurality of first proximity protrusions such as the members 94A and 94B, and the resin adjacent to the frame protrusion wall 24. It is specified by a plurality of second proximity protrusions such as the member 95A. In other words, the movement of the game ball to the outside of the game area R2 is restricted by the outer flow restricting protrusion 89 comprising the guide rail 90 and the first proximity protrusion, and the frame protrusion wall 24 and the second proximity protrusion are restricted. The movement of the game ball inward from the game area R2 is restricted by the inner flow restricting protrusion 88 formed of the protrusion.

  Specifically, the above-mentioned “first proximity protrusion” protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and is arranged at a position closer to the guide rail 90 than one game ball, or one game ball. In addition to the resin members 94A and 94B described above, as shown in FIG. 3, an obstacle nail row 99 including a plurality of obstacle nails 98, an accessory unit 87, etc. Corresponds to the “first proximity protrusion”. Further, the “second proximity protrusion” protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and is disposed at a position closer to the frame protrusion wall 24 than one game ball, or closer than one game ball. In addition to the resin member 95A described above, the obstacle nail row 99 and the like correspond to the “second proximity protrusion”.

  The outer flow restricting projection 89 may be composed of only the guide rail 90, and the inner flow restricting projecting portion 88 may be composed of only the frame projecting wall 24.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game region R2 includes a first protrusion protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 at a position spaced apart from the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions 88 and 89 by one or more game balls. The first and second start winning combinations 14A and 14B, the normal winning combination 20, the start gate 18, the windmill 19, a plurality of obstacle nails 98, and an obstacle resin protrusion 97 are provided. The first and second start winning combinations 14A and 14B, the normal winning combination 20 and the like serve to divide the flow path of the game ball in the game area R2 into a plurality of paths, and the “path division” according to the present invention. Corresponds to “projection”. That is, of the obstacle nail 98 and the obstacle resin protrusion 97, those arranged at positions spaced apart from the guide rail 90 and the frame protrusion wall 24 by one or more game balls are path dividing protrusions. Alternatively, when approaching the frame protruding wall 24 by one game ball, the flow path of the game ball is not divided, so that it is not a path dividing protrusion. The guide rail 90 or the frame protruding wall 24 is continuously arranged so as to be closer to one game ball than the above-described first or second proximity protruding portion, and the inner or outer flow restricting protruding portion. 88, 89.

  Specifically, the normal winning combination 20 and the first starting winning combination 14A have a pocket structure that protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and has a winning opening on the upper surface, and game balls can be won one by one. ing. As shown in FIG. 4, the second starting prize-winning item 14 </ b> B has a vertically long saddle structure and is provided with a winning opening on the upper surface, and the winning opening normally protrudes from a slit on the front surface of the game board 11. The variable member 14T is closed. The first start winning opening 14A is arranged at the center in the left-right direction in the lower area of the game area R2, and the second start winning combination 14B is arranged on the right side of the first start winning combination 14A. ing. Further, two normal winning combinations 20 are arranged on the left side of the first starting winning combination 14A, one is arranged at a lower position between the first starting winning combinations 14A and 14B, and further, a game One is arranged at the center in the vertical direction in the right region 21R of the region R2. In addition, the start gate 18 has a gate structure protruding forward from the game board 11 so that game balls can pass one by one inside. The start gate 18 is disposed on the upper side of the right region 21R. In addition, the windmill 19 is arrange | positioned in the lower part of the left area | region 21L, the obstruction nail 98 is distributed over the whole game area | region R2, and the obstruction resin protrusion 97 is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the entrance 90K.

  In the game area R2, a center big prize opening 15 is provided below the first start winning combination 14A, and an out opening 16 is arranged below the center prize winning opening 15A. The center big prize opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long rectangle opening on the front surface of the game board 11, and includes a variable member 15T tilting back and forth around its lower edge, and is normally closed by the variable member 15T.

  As shown in FIG. 4, rolling guide walls 14 </ b> G extend from the upper end portion of the second starting prize-winning item 14 </ b> B to the left and right, and a rolling ball that has fallen from the rolling surface 35 described below is used as a rolling guide. It is received by the wall 14G and guided to the second starting winning combination 14B, and the game ball that has passed through the variable member 14T is received by a row of obstacle nails 98 that are connected to the upper position of the center large winning opening 15 (see FIG. 2). It is supposed to pass.

  The rolling surface 35 is formed in the upper part of the accessory unit 87 which comprises the above-mentioned outer flow control protrusion 89. The accessory unit 87 is adjacent to the lower right corner of the guide rail 90 from the inside. The uppermost part of the accessory unit 87 is adjacent to the guide rail 90 and is located slightly below the lower right corner of the frame protruding wall 24. The upper surface of the accessory unit 87 is a rolling surface 35 that gently falls from a position adjacent to the guide rail 90 to a position almost directly below the lower right corner of the frame protruding wall 24.

  The range from the position near the upper end to the lower end of the rolling surface 35 is the side big prize opening 17 and is normally closed by the variable member 17T protruding from the front slit of the game board 11, and the variable member 17T. The rolling surface 35 is comprised by these. The variable member 17T protrudes from the front slit of the game board 11 to restrict the winning of the game ball to the side big prize opening 17, and retracts into the front slit of the game board 11 so that the side is larger than the difficult prize position. The game ball moves between easy-to-win positions that facilitate the winning of game balls to the winning port 17.

  Of the left side surface of the accessory unit 87, a curved surface 87A bulging to the side away from the tip of the rolling guide wall 14G is formed at a portion where the rolling guide wall 14G is abutted. Then, the left side surface of the accessory unit 87 extends from the lower end of the curved surface 87A so as to be gently inclined downward to the left, and then bent downward. An outflow passage R3 that guides the game ball to the out port 16 is formed between the left side surface of the accessory unit 87 and the second start winning combination 14B.

  A warp gate 29 is provided at a position closer to the center of the frame protruding wall 24 in the left region 21L. When a game ball flowing down the left region 21L enters the warp gate 29, the game ball is guided to a stage (not shown) located above the first starting prize-winning item 14A, and from the stage hole provided in the stage, the first It is easy to win the start winning opening 14A.

  The warp gate 29 is provided with a plurality of concavo-convex portions 30 for suppressing the flow speed of the game ball. In addition, the uneven portion 30 is provided between the first belt-like member 91 and the frame protrusion 24 in the upper right portion of the game board 11, above the rolling surface 35, and along the periphery of the resin member 95A. ing.

  The opening / closing of the variable members 14T, 15T, and 17T is controlled based on the following conditions. That is, when the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the normal symbol 38 is variably displayed on the display screen 13G and then stopped, and the determination result is notified depending on whether the stopped normal symbol 38 is odd or even. Is done. In this ordinary figure determination, if the winning is a probability of 1/2 and the winning (hereinafter referred to as “per ordinary figure”) is reached, the variable member 14T is opened for a predetermined time, and the second starting winning combination 14B is reached. Game balls can be won.

  In addition, the passing of the game ball to the start gate 18 and the winning of the game ball to the first and second start winning combinations 14A and 14B, which will be described below, are held as four hold balls, respectively. Ordinary figure determination or special figure determination is performed using spheres in sequence. Further, the number of the reserved balls is displayed on the display screen 13G.

  When a game ball wins the first and second starting winning combinations 14A, 14B, the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are displayed in a variable manner on the display screen 13G, then stopped and displayed, and the stopped special symbols 13A, 13B are displayed. , 13C, a special figure determination for notifying the determination result is performed.

  In the special figure determination by the first starting winning combination 14A, for example, a “big hit” is given with a probability of 1/320, and a “small hit” is given with a probability of 1/120. When the “big hit” is reached, the “big hit game” in which the variable member 15T is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time is executed, and a large number of game balls can be won in the center big prize opening 15. When the “small hit” is reached, the “small hit game” in which the variable member 15T is opened over a shorter time than the “big hit game” is executed. In this “small hit game”, it is not possible to expect that many game balls win the center big prize opening 15.

  In addition, half of the “big hit” of the special figure determination by the first starting winning combination 14A is the “big hit with a short time”, and when the “big hit game with a short time” is executed, In other words, the so-called time-short state is reached, the determination time of the normal figure determination is shorter than the normal time, and the time for opening the variable member 14T becomes longer when the normal figure is hit. Further, 1/3 of the “big hit with time reduction” is set to the time-saving state only by one ordinary figure determination, and 2/3 is set to the time-saving state by 100 times ordinary figure determination. When “100 bonuses with a short time” is allocated, the frequency of winning the second start winning combination 14B is significantly higher than in the normal case, and the frequency of special figure determination by the second start winning combination 14B is performed. Also gets higher.

  In the special figure determination by the second starting winning combination 14B, for example, the probability is “big hit” with a probability of 1/320 and “small hit” with a probability of 1/7. When the “big hit” is reached, a “big hit game” in which the variable member 17T is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time is executed, and a large number of game balls can be won in the side big winning opening 17. In addition, the path through which the game ball won in the side big prize opening 17 passes is provided with a V prize opening and a normal mouth (not shown), and so-called second type determination is performed. This can be seen through a V visual recognition portion 11J (see FIG. 2) provided on the plate 11. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening, the “big hit game” is executed by the center large winning opening 15. In addition, when “small hit” is reached, the “small hit game” in which the variable member 17T is opened over a shorter time than the “big hit game” is executed. In this “small hit game”, it is not possible to expect a lot of game balls to win the side big prize opening 17, but if the game balls that won the side big prize opening 17 win the V prize opening, the center big prize opening 15 As described above, the “big hit game” is executed, and a large number of game balls can be won in the center big prize opening 15. In addition, all of the “big hits” of the special figure determination by the second starting winning combination 14B are “big hits with a short time”, and 1/3 of the “big hits with a short time” is “one big win with a short time” The game is “game”, and 2/3 is “100 hits with time savings”.

  In addition, when a game ball enters each normal winning combination 20, each starting winning combination 14 A, 14 B, the center large winning opening 15, and the side large winning opening 17, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 26. In addition, game balls that have not won a prize are taken into the out port 16.

  By the above-described game control, when the time is short, so-called right-handed hitting, in which the game ball flows down to the right region 21R, is advantageous. The side large winning opening 17 which is the main part of the right side region 21R has a structure including a “winning entrance” which is not present.

  Here, the “winning entrance” means “the one that is the furthest away from the winning entrance in the flow path of the game ball composed of the winning entrance or a game nail (game member) connected to the winning entrance” That is, the “game nail connected to the winning opening” means that the game nail or the like is continuously arranged so that the game ball cannot pass between the game nails. In other words, the outer flow-down restricting projection 89 formed with the side special winning opening 17 and continuing to the side special winning opening 17 corresponds to “a game nail or the like connected to the winning opening”.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the left opening edge of the side big winning opening 17 is set as a reference point P0, and a virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the right opening edge side of the side big winning opening 17 is set as a reference point P0. When the virtual reference line H is first contacted with the path dividing protrusion such as the obstacle nail 98 or the inner flow restricting protrusion 88 for the first time, the virtual reference line H and the outside A line segment connecting the intersection point P1 and the reference point P0 intersecting with the downstream flow restricting projection 89 is obtained as a winning line segment N of the side large winning opening 17. The virtual reference line H is an imaginary straight line starting from the reference point P0 and extending infinitely, and the winning line segment N is a line segment from the reference point P0 to the intersection point P1 in the virtual reference line H. Then, the easy winning area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the outer flow restricting projection 89 has a size that allows one or more game balls to enter, and the entry other than passing through the winning line segment N. Since there is no path and there is no exit path for game balls other than the side special winning opening 17, most of the game balls that have entered the easy winning area K will win the side special winning opening 17. That is, the winning line segment N can be regarded as a substantial winning entrance of the side large winning opening 17.

  In the present embodiment, when the virtual reference line H is rotated upward about the reference point P0, the inner flow-down restricting projection 88 is brought into contact with the inner flow regulating projection 88 before the path dividing projection such as the obstacle nail 98. It is configured. Specifically, the front end portion of the resin member 95 </ b> A, which is a part of the inner flow restricting protrusion 88, is a reference contact portion 96 that first contacts the virtual reference line H. The resin member 95 </ b> A is disposed adjacent to the right side of the frame protruding wall 24 in a range closer to one game ball and protrudes laterally from the frame protruding wall 24. The front end of the resin member 95A has an interval corresponding to approximately two game balls on the right region guide rail 90 between the rolling surface 35 of the outer flow regulating protrusion 89 and the upper resin member 94A. It is faced with a gap. Further, the upper surface of the resin member 95 </ b> A is gently inclined downward and the lower surface of the resin member 95 </ b> A is parallel to the rolling surface 35. Between the lower surface of the resin member 95 </ b> A and the rolling surface 35, there is an interval of approximately two game balls. Furthermore, a concave curved surface 94B1 is provided at the lower part of the resin member 94B so as to face the tip of the resin member 95A from diagonally upward to the right. Then, the intersection point P1 is arranged at a position near the lower end of the resin member 94B1, and a winning line segment N connecting the intersection point P1 and the reference point P0 that is the left opening edge of the side large winning opening 17 is a reference at the tip of the resin member 95A. It comes into contact with the contact portion 96. In addition, the winning entrance of the grand prize opening is defined to be more than 55 mm and not more than 135 mm, and the reference contact portion 96 is arranged so that the length of the winning line segment N is within the above range. The “big prize opening” means “a prize opening that makes it easy to win a prize when an accessory is activated in the prize opening”.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the winning line segment N, which is a substantial winning entrance of the side large winning opening 17 formed in the outer flow restriction protrusion 89, is in contact with the inner flow restriction protrusion 88. It is formed and passed between the inner and outer flow restricting projections 88 and 89 in the right region 21R. In addition, since there is no path dividing protrusion in the easy winning area K, the game balls that have entered the easy winning area K rarely go out of the easy winning area K. As a result, in a state where the side special winning opening 17 is open, all of the game balls flowing down the right area 21R enter the easy winning area K and can enter the side special winning opening 17.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the present embodiment. Next, the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a right-handed game in which a game ball flows down to the right region 21R is advantageous to the player when the time is short. When a right-handed game is performed, a special figure determination is made by winning the second start winning combination 14B, and a small hit is made with a probability of 1/7, and a big win is made with a probability of 1/320.

  Here, when the “small hit” is reached, the side big prize opening 17 opens, but since the opening time is extremely short, it is difficult to expect a prize to the side big prize opening 17 in the structure of the conventional gaming machine. . On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N, which is the substantial winning entrance of the side large winning opening 17, is between the inner and outer flow restricting projections 88, 89 in the right region 21R. Since all of the game balls that are passed to the right area 21R enter the substantial winning entrance of the side big winning opening 17, it is expected to win the side big winning opening 17 even if it is a small hit can do. In addition, when a big hit is made, the opening time of the side big winning opening 17 becomes longer, and most of the game balls flowing down the right region 21R in the meantime win the side big winning opening 17, so that great excitement is provided to the player. can do.

  Thus, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the side large winning opening 17 provided in the outer flow restriction protrusion 89 is a straight line that contacts the inner flow restriction protrusion 88, In the right region 21R of the game region R2, all the game balls passing through the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions 88 and 89 pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them win the side big winning opening 17. The game ball can be directed to the side big prize opening 17 in a flow that is not possible. In addition, the resin member 95A for setting such a winning line segment N and the resin member 94B obliquely above it pass the winning line segment N in a state where the game ball meanders and is decelerated, so that the side large The winning of the game ball to the winning opening 17 is stabilized. In addition, since the rolling surface 35 and the side special winning opening 17 are arranged below the center in the vertical direction of the gaming machine R2, the player visually recognizes the flow of the game ball to the center in the vertical direction of the game area R2. And enjoy it. Further, if the reference contact portion 96 is provided in the second proximity protrusion such as the resin protrusion 71, the reference contact portion 96 can be easily set and changed, and the gaming machine can be designed. It becomes easy. These effects are the same in the following other embodiments.

[Second Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10P of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 6, and instead of the resin protrusion 95A of the first embodiment, the obstacle nail row 99 is replaced with the lower right corner of the frame protrusion wall 24 of the display decorative frame 23. The reference contact portion 96 described in the first embodiment is provided at the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 extending obliquely downward to the right from the portion. The obstacle nail row 99 is formed by arranging a plurality of obstacle nails 98 adjacent to each other, and the obstacle nails 98 and 98 are arranged at a smaller interval than one game ball. And the display decoration frame 23 are smaller than one game ball. The configuration of the present embodiment also provides the same operational effects as the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 10N to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 10N of the present embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that the lower right corner of the frame projection wall 24 is a reference contact portion 96 instead of the resin projection 95A and the obstacle nail row 99.

  Specifically, an interval of approximately two game balls is provided between the lower right corner of the frame protruding wall 24 and the guide rail 90 in the right region 21R. The game balls flowing down the right area 21R pass through the winning line segment N as they are, enter the easy winning area K, and win the side big winning opening 17.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment according to the pachinko gaming machine 10L to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8, at the center of the right side area 21R of the game board 11L in the vertical direction, there are provided a large winning opening 31 and a movable door 32 for opening and closing the large winning opening 31, and below the large winning opening 31. Is provided with an accessory unit 87L that constitutes a flow restricting protrusion 89 on the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10L.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the accessory unit 87L is provided with a rolling surface 35L extending in the left-right direction with respect to the rolling surface 35 of the first embodiment. 17L and a variable member 17T are provided. On the lower left side of the rolling surface 35L, a second start winning combination 14D and a release channel R3 are formed. A first start winning combination 14C is provided above the second start winning opening 14D. In addition, a path through which a game ball won in the V grand prize winning port 17L passes is provided with a V winning port and a normal port (not shown).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10L of the present embodiment, in the special figure determination by the second start winning combination 14D, for example, it becomes “big hit” with a probability of 1/320, and “small hit” with a probability of 1/10. When the game ball that has won the V grand prize winning hole 17 wins the V prize winning opening, the “big hit game” by the big winning prize port 31 is executed. In addition, all of the “big hits” of the special figure determination by the second start winning prize 14D are “big hits with a short time”, and 1/3 of the “big hits with a short time” is “two big short hits with a short time” 1/3 is a “big hit game with 10 time savings”, and 1/3 is a “big hit game with 10 time savings”. In the present embodiment, up to one game ball winning in the second start winning combination 14B is held as a holding ball.

  In the present embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the lower right corner of the frame projection wall 24 located above the rolling surface 35L serves as the reference contact portion 96, and the big winning opening 31 in the right region 21R. The game balls that have flowed down further pass through the winning line segment N and enter the easy winning area K, and win the large V winning opening 17L.

[Fifth Embodiment]
A pachinko gaming machine 10 </ b> R according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 10, and a path through which a game ball can pass is provided between the accessory unit 87 and the guide rail 90. That is, in the present embodiment, the accessory unit 87 is separated from the guide rail 90 by one or more game balls, so it is not included in the outer flow restricting projection 89 and the first and second start winning combinations described above. Like the thing 14A, 14B, the normal winning combination 20 and the like, it is a “path split protrusion” which plays a role of dividing the flow path of the game ball in the game area R2 into a plurality. Among such path dividing protrusions, the accessory unit 87 is a “special path dividing protrusion” in which a side large winning opening 17 having a winning line segment N similar to that in the first embodiment is formed. ing.

  Further, in the accessory unit 87 of the present embodiment, the rolling surface 35 is formed only on the upper surface of the side special winning opening 17T that closes the side special winning opening 17, and on the right side of the side special winning opening 17, A guide surface 36 is provided which is inclined more steeply than the moving surface 35 and descends toward the side prize winning opening 17. Further, the inner flow restricting projection 88 is provided with a failure nail row 99 extending obliquely downward to the right from the lower right portion of the display decorative frame 23 as in the second embodiment. Then, the left opening edge of the side special winning opening 17 is set as the reference point P0, and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the right opening edge side of the side special winning opening 17 is rotated upward about the reference point P0. In this case, the reference contact portion 96 at the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 comes into contact with the path dividing protrusion. There is an interval of approximately one game ball between the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 and the variable member 17T.

  Of the virtual reference lines H in contact with the reference contact portion 96, the line segment connecting the intersection point P1 where the virtual reference line H intersects the accessory unit 87 and the reference point P0 is the winning line of the side big prize opening 17 A winning area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the accessory unit 87 has a size that allows one or more game balls to enter and passes through the winning line segment N. There is no entry route and no exit path for game balls other than the side special winning opening 17.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the winning line segment N that is the substantial winning entrance of the side large winning opening 17 formed in the accessory unit 87 as the special path dividing protrusion is the inner flow restriction protrusion 88. , And is passed between the inner flow regulating protrusion 88 in the right region 21R and the accessory unit 87 that is the special path dividing protrusion. As a result, all of the game balls that flow between the accessory unit 87 and the inner flow restriction protrusion 88 out of the game balls flowing down the right region 21R enter the easy winning area K of the side big winning opening 17, It is possible to make it to the winning mouth in a flow that is not possible in the past, such that a winning can be made at the side big winning opening 17.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 10S to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 11, a side recess 24A is formed on the left side surface of the frame projection wall 24 constituting the flow-down regulating projection 88 inside the pachinko gaming machine 10S by recessing the lower portion from the upper end position. ing. And the side big prize opening 70 opened toward the left side is formed in the lower end part of 24 A of side surface recessed parts. The upper end of the side recess 24A is a side protrusion 24B that protrudes laterally.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the side special winning opening 70 is provided with a variable member 70 </ b> T that rotates around its lower end. Further, the variable member 70T rotates between a difficult-to-win position and an easy-to-win position, takes a standing posture at the difficult-to-win position, and restricts the winning of the game ball to the side large winning opening 70, and at the easy-to-win position. In an inclined posture, the side ball protrudes from the side special winning opening 70 to guide the game ball to the side special winning opening 70.

  Further, when the tip of the variable member 70T at the easy-to-win position is set as the reference point P0 and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 toward the side large winning opening 70 is turned upward around the reference point P0, the virtual point The reference line H comes into contact with the resin protrusion 71 that is a part of the outer flow restricting protrusion 89 before the path dividing protrusion such as the obstacle nail 98. The resin protrusion 71 has a horizontally long shape similar to the resin protrusion 95A of the first embodiment, is adjacent to the guide rail 90 that is the main part of the outer flow restricting protrusion 89, and is the tip of the resin protrusion 71. The part is abutted with a gap corresponding to two or three game balls at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the side recess 23A. The line segment connecting the intersection point P1 between the virtual reference line H in contact with the reference contact portion 96 at the tip of the resin projection 71 and the inner flow restriction projection 88 and the reference point P0 becomes the winning line segment N. Yes. The easy winning area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the inner flow restricting projection 88 has a size of one or more gaming balls and the entry of game balls other than passing the winning line segment N It has a structure that does not have a route and does not have any exit route for game balls other than the side big prize opening 70.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10S of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the side large winning opening 70 provided in the inner flow restriction protrusion 88 is a straight line in contact with the outer flow restriction protrusion 89. In the left region 21L of the game region R2, all of the game balls passing through the inner and outer flow restricting projections 88 and 89 pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them win the side big winning opening 70. The game ball can be directed to the side big prize opening 70 in a flow that is not possible. Further, the resin protrusion 71 of the outer flow restricting protrusion 89 that specifies such a winning line segment N is below the side protrusion 24B of the inner flow restricting protrusion 88, and enters the side recess 23A. Therefore, in a state where the game ball meanders and decelerates, the game ball passes through the winning line segment N obliquely from above and enters the easy winning area K, and the winning of the game ball to the side big winning opening 17 is stabilized.

[Seventh Embodiment]
A pachinko gaming machine 10T according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 13 and has a structure in which an obstacle nail row 99 is disposed adjacent to the guide rail 90 in place of the resin protrusion 71 of the sixth embodiment. . The configuration of the present embodiment also provides the same operational effects as the sixth embodiment.

[Eighth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an eighth embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 10U to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 14, the accessory unit 87U constituting the flow-down restricting protrusion 89 outside the pachinko gaming machine 10U has a vertically long shape and is disposed adjacent to the lower right side of the guide rail 90. Further, the left side face of the accessory unit 87U is provided with a side special winning opening 70 and a variable member 70T similar to those of the sixth embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the tip of the variable member 70T at the easy-to-win position is set as a reference point P0, and a virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 toward the side big prize opening 70 is centered on the reference point P0. The virtual reference line H comes into contact with the obstacle nail row 99 which is a part of the inner flow restricting protrusion 88 before the path dividing protrusion such as the obstacle nail 98. The obstacle nail row 99 is formed by arranging two obstacle nails 98 adjacent to each other. The line segment connecting the intersection point P1 between the virtual reference line H in contact with the reference contact portion 96 at the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 and the outer flow restricting projection 89 and the reference point P0 becomes the winning line segment N. Yes. Further, the easy winning area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the outer flow restricting projection 89 is one or more game balls in size, and the entry of game balls other than passing through the winning line segment N It has a structure that does not have a route and does not have any exit route for game balls other than the side big prize opening 70.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10U of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the side large winning opening 70 provided in the outer flow restricting projection 89 is a straight line in contact with the inner flow restricting projection 88, so that the game region R2 In the right region 21R, all of the game balls passing through the inner and outer flow restricting projections 88 and 89 pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them enter the side big winning opening 70, which is not conventional. The game ball can be directed to the side big prize opening 70 by the flow. At this time, a side protrusion such as the side protrusion 24B may be provided at the upper end of the accessory unit 87U.

[Ninth Embodiment]
A pachinko gaming machine 10V of this embodiment is shown in FIG. 16, and a path through which a game ball can pass is provided between the accessory unit 87U and the guide rail 90. That is, in the present embodiment, the accessory unit 87U is separated from the guide rail 90 by one or more game balls, so it is not included in the outer flow restricting projection 89 and divides the flow path of the game area R2 into a plurality. It is a “path splitting protrusion” that plays a role. Among such path dividing protrusions, the accessory unit 87U is a “special path dividing protrusion” in which a side large winning opening 70 having a winning line segment N similar to that in the eighth embodiment is formed. ing.

  Specifically, the side special winning opening 70 is arranged in the middle of the left and right sides of the accessory unit 87U and opens toward the side, and the variable member 70T is the lower end of the side special winning opening 70. It is designed to rotate around. As in the eighth embodiment, the tip of the variable member 70T at the easy-to-win position is set as the reference point P0, and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 toward the side big winning opening 70 is centered on the reference point P0. The virtual reference line H comes into contact with the reference contact portion 96 of the obstacle nail row 99 which is a part of the inner flow restricting protrusion 88 before the path dividing protrusion such as the obstacle nail 98. . A line segment connecting the intersection point P1 between the virtual reference line H in contact with the reference contact portion 96 and the accessory unit 87U that is the special path dividing protrusion and the reference point P0 is a winning line segment N. Further, the winning easy area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the accessory unit 87U has a size of one or more gaming balls and has an approach path for gaming balls other than passing the winning line segment N. In addition, it has a structure in which there is no exit path for game balls other than the side special winning opening 70.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10V of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the side large winning opening 70 provided in the accessory unit 87U which is a special path dividing protrusion is a straight line in contact with the inner flow restricting protrusion 88. In the right region 21R of the game region R2, all the game balls that flow between the inner flow restricting protrusion 88 and the accessory unit 87U pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them enter the side special winning opening 70. The game ball can be directed to the side big prize opening 70 in a flow that does not exist before.

[Tenth embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10W of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 17, and instead of the side large winning opening 70 and the variable member 70T of the sixth embodiment, a guide protrusion is formed on the side of the inner flow restricting protrusion 88. And a front winning opening 72 and a variable member 73 in the inter-projection passage 74Z between the guide projection 74 and the inner flow restricting projection 88. That is, on the left side of the frame protruding wall 24 that forms the flow-down restricting protrusion 88 inside the pachinko gaming machine 10W, a front winning opening 72 that opens to the front of the game board 11 is disposed adjacently. The front winning port 72 has an opening width corresponding to one game ball, and the inner surface on the right side of the front winning port 72 is substantially flush with the left side surface of the frame protruding wall 24.

  Further, the variable member 73 rotates around the lower end portion of the front prize winning opening 72 and rotates between the difficult winning position and the easy winning position. The variable member 73 is in a standing posture at the position where it is difficult to win a prize, and is entirely accommodated in the front prize winning opening 72. On the other hand, the variable member 73 is tilted forward and tilted forward at the difficult-to-win position, and guides the game ball flowing down the front surface of the game board 11 and entering the inter-projection passage 72Z to the front winning port 72. To do.

  The variable member 73 may include a slide tongue that moves back and forth along the lower surface in the front winning opening 72 and an internal door having a center of rotation at the side of the front winning opening 72. Specifically, the slide tongue piece waits in the front winning opening 72 when it is difficult to win a prize, and when it advances from that position to the easy winning position, the game ball is guided to the front winning opening 72, and the internal door However, in a difficult-to-win position, it is parallel to the front opening of the front winning opening 72 to restrict the winning to the front winning opening 72, and then pivots upward in the front winning opening 72 to allow a winning position. It is good also as a structure which moves to.

  The guide protrusion 74 is disposed to face the frame protrusion wall 24 with the front prize winning opening 72 interposed therebetween. The guide protrusion 74 has a side surface that is substantially flush with the inner surface on the left side of the front winning opening 72 and is gently inclined so as to descend toward the front winning opening 72 at a position above the front winning opening 72. It has surface 74G.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the upper end of the guide surface 74G is set as the reference point P0, the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the inner flow restricting projection 88 is rotated upward around the reference point P0. Further, a reference contact portion 96 in which the line segment H connecting the reference point P0 and the inner flow restriction protrusion 88 contacts the path dividing protrusion such as the obstacle nail 98 is provided on the outer flow restriction protrusion 89. It is configured. Specifically, as in the sixth embodiment, the resin protrusion 71 is disposed adjacent to the guide rail 90 as a part of the outer flow restricting protrusion 89, and the tip of the resin protrusion 71 is the reference contact portion 96. It has become.

  An easy-to-win area K surrounded by a winning line segment N that is a line segment in contact with the reference contact portion 96, the guide surface 74G, the inner flow restricting projection 88, and the inter-projection passage 74Z is a game ball. It is configured to have one or more sizes, no entry path for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment N, and no exit path for game balls other than the front winning opening 72.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10W of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the front winning opening 72 provided between the inner flow restriction protrusion 88 and the guide protrusion 74 which is a special path dividing protrusion is provided on the outer flow restriction protrusion. Since the straight line is in contact with the portion 89, all the game balls passing between the inner and outer flow restricting projections 88, 89 pass through the winning line segment N in the left region 21L of the game region R2, and most of them. The game ball can be made to face the front prize opening 72 in a flow that has not been achieved in the past. Further, since the game balls enter the front prize opening 72 one by one, the speed at which the game balls win the front prize opening 72 can be suppressed.

[Eleventh embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10X of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 18, and instead of the resin protrusion 71 of the tenth embodiment, the obstacle nail row 99 described in the second embodiment is removed from the guide rail 90. The reference contact part 96 described in the first embodiment is provided at the front end of the obstacle nail row 99 extending obliquely downward to the right. As described above, in the following embodiments, the resin protrusion 71 may be changed to the obstacle nail 98, and the reference contact portion is provided between the inner flow restriction protrusion 88 and the outer flow restriction protrusion 89. You may exchange arbitrarily between.

[Twelfth embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10Y of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 19, and is configured by eliminating the guide protrusion 74 of the tenth embodiment and extending the front winning opening 72 to the large winning opening 72Y in the lateral direction. It has become. Also, an easy winning position for guiding a game ball entering the front area 72YZ of the big prize opening 72Y to the big prize opening 72Y, and allowing the game ball to pass through the front area 72YZ of the big prize opening 72Y and the big prize opening There is provided a variable member 72J that moves between positions that are difficult to win and restricts winning of 72Y.

  In this embodiment, a virtual reference that extends from the reference point P0 to the inner flow restriction protrusion 88 with the lower end of the left end portion on the side farther from the inner flow restriction protrusion 88 of the special winning opening 72Y as the reference point P0. When the line H is rotated upward around the reference point P0, the line segment H connecting the reference point P0 and the inner flow restriction projection 88 contacts the path split projection such as the obstacle nail 98. The reference contact portion 96 is provided on the outer flow restricting projection 89 (specifically, the tip of the resin projection 71 described above). The easy winning area K surrounded by the winning line segment N that is a line segment that touches the reference contact portion 96, the inner flow restricting protrusion 88, and the variable member 72J at the easy winning position is one or more game balls. Moreover, there is no entry path for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment N, and no exit path for game balls other than the big winning opening 72Y.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10Y of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the large winning opening 72Y adjacent to the inner flow restriction protrusion 88 is a straight line in contact with the outer flow restriction protrusion 89. Conventionally, in the left region 21L of the region R2, all the game balls passing between the inner and outer flow restricting projections 88 and 89 pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them win the big winning opening 72Y. The game ball can be directed to the grand prize opening 72Y in a flow that is not possible. At this time, the side protrusion 24B may be provided on the frame protrusion 24 above the winning prize opening 72Y.

[Thirteenth embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10Z of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 20, and the special winning nail row 99X is replaced with the large winning opening 72Y and the variable member 72J of the twelfth embodiment in place of the inner flow-down restricting projection 88. Are arranged adjacent to each other. The special obstacle nail row 99X is formed by arranging a plurality of obstacle nails 98 adjacent to each other, and the space between the obstacle nails 98 and 98 is smaller than one game ball. In addition, the special obstacle nail row 99X is disposed at an interval of one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restricting projections 88 and 89. In other words, the special obstacle nail row 99X is a “path dividing projection” that serves to divide the flow path of the game area R2 into a plurality of parts. Among such path division protrusions, the special obstacle nail row 99X is a “special path division protrusion” in which the big winning opening 72Y is adjacent to one game ball.

  Specifically, the special obstacle nail row 99 </ b> X extends in the vertical direction and is disposed to face the left side portion of the guide rail 90. In addition, the special obstacle nail row 99X is bent in a crank shape near the lower end, and the lower end protrudes to the left. The special winning opening 72Y is disposed adjacent to the left side of the lower end of the special obstacle nail row 99X. Further, a space through which game balls can pass is provided between the left end portion of the special winning opening 72Y and the guide rail 90.

  Then, the lower end of the left end portion of the special winning opening 72Y far from the special obstacle nail row 99X is set as a reference point P0, and a virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the special obstacle nail row 99X is set as the reference point P0. A line segment H connecting between the reference point P0 and the special obstacle nail row 99X when the center pivots upward is controlled to flow outside the reference contact portion 96 that comes into contact with the path dividing protrusion such as the obstacle nail 98. The protrusion 89 (specifically, the tip of the resin protrusion 71 described above) is provided. The easy winning area K surrounded by the winning line segment N, which is a line in contact with the reference contact portion 96, the special obstacle nail row 99X, and the variable member 73 at the easy winning position, has a size of one or more game balls. In addition, there is no entry path for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment N, and no exit path for game balls other than the big prize opening 72Y. Moreover, the front-end | tip part of the resin protrusion 71 has covered a part of special winning opening 72Y from upper direction.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10Z of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the large winning opening 72Y adjacent to the special obstacle nail row 99X that is the special path dividing protrusion is a straight line that is in contact with the outer flow restricting protrusion 89. As a result, in the left region 21L of the game region R2, all the game balls passing between the outer flow restricting projection 89 and the special obstacle nail row 99X pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them are big winners. The game ball can be directed to the large winning opening 72Y in a flow that does not exist in the past, such as winning in the opening 72Y. In addition, since the tip of the resin protrusion 71 covers a part of the big winning opening 72Y from above, the flow speed of the game ball entering the easy winning area K can be reduced. At this time, a side protrusion such as the side protrusion 24B may be provided at the upper end of the special obstacle nail row 99X.

[Fourteenth embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10M of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 21, and has a configuration in which the general winning port 20 is arranged adjacent to the special obstacle nail row 99X instead of the large winning port 72Y of the thirteenth embodiment. Thus, instead of the resin protrusion 71, the obstacle nail row 99 </ b> Y is disposed adjacent to the guide rail 90.

  Further, the winning entrance of the general winning opening is defined as 13 mm or less, and the reference contact portion 96 is arranged so that the length of the winning line segment N is within the above range.

  In this embodiment, the upper end of the left end of the general winning opening 20 on the side away from the obstacle nail row 99X is set as the reference point P0, and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the obstacle nail row 99X is set as the reference point P0. , The line segment H connecting between the reference point P0 and the obstacle nail row 99X is placed on the reference contact portion 96 that comes in contact with the path nail projecting portion such as the obstacle nail 98, and the flow is restricted outside. The protrusion 89 (specifically, the tip of the resin protrusion 71 described above) is provided. Then, the winning line segment N that is a line segment in contact with the reference contact part 96, the obstacle nail row 99X, and the easy winning area K surrounded by the general winning port 20 has a size of one or more game balls and the winning line segment. No entry path for game balls other than passing through N and no exit path for game balls other than the general winning opening 20 are provided.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10M according to the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the general winning port 20 adjacent to the obstacle nail row 99X is a straight line in contact with the outer flow restricting protrusion 89, so that the game area R2 In the left region 21L, all the game balls passing between the resin protrusion 71 and the obstacle nail row 99X pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them win the general winning opening 20, in an unprecedented flow. A game ball can be directed to the general winning opening 20.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications other than those described above without departing from the scope of the invention.

  (1) In the fourteenth embodiment, the guide protrusion 74 may be disposed adjacent to the left side of the general winning opening 20. At this time, the upper end of the guide surface 74G of the guide protrusion 74 becomes the reference point P0.

  (2) You may make it the structure provided with two or more winning combinations which have the winning line segment N which is the characteristics of this invention described in the said embodiment with arbitrary combinations with respect to one game board.

<Appendix>
It can be considered that the gaming machine exemplified in the above embodiment and the above other embodiments includes the following inventions.

[Invention 1]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And an inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and at least one game ball away from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions. Protruding from the front and provided as a part of the flow dividing protrusion that can divide the flow path of the game ball and one of the flow restricting protrusions on the inner side or the outer side, the game ball faces one side in the left-right direction. Rolling surface and rolling surface A variable member that moves between a winning prize position, a winning difficulty position that restricts the winning of a game ball to the winning opening, and an easy winning position from which the gaming ball can easily win a prize winning opening from the difficult winning position One or more game balls having an easy-to-win area surrounded by a winning line segment that crosses the top of the winning opening and is in contact with the other flow restricting protrusion and the one flow restricting protrusion. The game ball has no entry path other than passing through the winning line segment, does not have a game ball exit path other than the winning opening, and does not have the path dividing protrusion. A gaming machine characterized by

  Like this invention 1, the winning line segment which is a straight line which crosses the upper part of the winning opening formed in one flow regulation protrusion is set, and it was surrounded by the winning line segment and one flow regulation projection The easy-to-win area has a size that is one or more of the game balls, does not have an entry path for game balls other than passing through the pay line segment, and does not have a exit path for game balls other than the prize opening. If it is set as the structure which does not have a division | segmentation protrusion, most of the game balls which entered the winning area easily win a prize opening. In the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the other flow restricting protrusion, so that when the variable member is disposed at the easy winning position, it passes through the inner and outer flow restricting protrusions. All of the game balls that pass through the winning line segment enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls can enter the winning opening, and can be directed to the winning opening in an unprecedented manner.

[Invention 2]
When a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the opening edge on the other side of the winning opening is turned upward around the reference point with the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening as a reference point In addition, a line segment connecting the reference point and the one flow restriction protrusion is provided on the other flow restriction protrusion, and a reference contact part is provided on the other flow restriction protrusion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the line segment in contact is the winning line segment.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the other flow restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, it is certain that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. Sexuality can be increased.

[Invention 3]
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the rolling surface is provided as a part of the outer flow restricting protrusion, while the reference contact portion is provided in the inner flow restricting protrusion.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the rolling surface is provided at a portion located below the inner flow restriction protrusion among the outer flow restriction protrusions, and the game ball is guided to the lower center of the inner flow restriction protrusion. Can do.

[Invention 4]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And an inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and at least one game ball away from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions. A path dividing protrusion that protrudes from the front surface and that can divide the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of parts, and is provided as one of the path division protrusions, and the game ball rolls toward one side in the left-right direction. A special path dividing protrusion having a moving surface, and the rolling And a variable member that moves between an easy winning position that allows a game ball to win the winning opening, and a difficult winning position that restricts the winning of the game ball to the winning opening. One or more game balls have an easy winning area surrounded by a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses the upper side of the winning opening and touches the inner or outer flow restricting protrusion and the special path dividing protrusion. It has a size, does not have an approach path for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, does not have a exit path for game balls other than the prize opening, and does not have the path dividing protrusion. A featured gaming machine.

  As in the fourth aspect of the present invention, a winning line segment that is a straight line crossing above the winning opening formed in the special path dividing protrusion is set, and the winning is easily surrounded by the winning line segment and the special path dividing protrusion. The area is at least one game ball in size, does not have a game ball entry path other than passing through the winning line segment, and does not have a game ball exit path other than the prize opening. If the configuration does not include a portion, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. And, in the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the inner or outer flow restricting protrusion, so that when the variable member is arranged at the easy winning position, the special path dividing protrusion and the inner or All game balls that pass through the outer flow restricting projections pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy winning area, and most of these gaming balls enter the winning hole, and are directed to the winning hole with an unprecedented flow. You can make it.

[Invention 5]
When a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the opening edge on the other side of the winning opening is turned upward around the reference point with the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening as a reference point In addition, a reference contact part in which a line segment connecting the reference point and the special path dividing protrusion is in contact with the path dividing protrusion is provided on the inner or outer flow restricting protrusion, and the reference contact part The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the line segment in contact with the line is the winning line segment.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area has won a winning opening. The certainty to do can be made high.

[Invention 6]
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the reference contact portion is provided on the inner flow-down regulating projection.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to guide the game ball to the lower center of the inner flow restriction protrusion by providing the rolling surface on the special path dividing protrusion located below the inner flow restriction protrusion.

[Invention 7]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And an inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and at least one game ball away from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions. A path dividing protrusion that protrudes from the front surface and can divide the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of parts, a winning opening that opens on a side surface of the one of the inner and outer flowing restriction protrusions, and a lower end of the winning opening Rotating around the side, the game to the winning prize A variable member that moves between a difficult-to-win position that restricts winning of the game and an easy-to-win position that projects to the side of the winning opening and guides a game ball to the winning opening, and the variable member is the winning prize A winning line surrounded by a winning line segment that is diagonally above the winning opening and in contact with the other flow restricting projection, the one flow restricting projecting part, and the variable member while being arranged at an easy position. The easy area has a size of one or more game balls, does not have an entry path for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, and does not have an exit path for game balls other than the winning opening, A gaming machine characterized by not having the path dividing protrusion.

  As in the present invention 7, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses diagonally above the winning opening formed on one of the flow restricting protrusions is set, and the winning line segment, one of the flow restricting protrusions, the variable member, The easy-to-win area is surrounded by a game ball that is one or more in size, has no entry path for game balls other than passing through the pay line, and has a exit path for game balls other than the prize opening. If the structure does not have the flow-down restricting projection, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. In the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the other flow restricting protrusion, so that when the variable member is disposed at the easy winning position, it passes through the inner and outer flow restricting protrusions. All of the game balls that pass through the winning line segment enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls can enter the winning opening, and can be directed to the winning opening in an unprecedented manner.

[Invention 8]
When the virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the winning opening side is pivoted upward about the reference point with the tip of the variable member at the easy winning position as a reference point, the reference point and the A line segment connecting one of the flow restriction protrusions is provided with a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the flow division restriction protrusion on the other flow restriction protrusion, and the line segment in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line. The gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the invention.

  According to this invention 8, one end of the winning line segment is located at the tip of the variable member at the easy winning position. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the other flow restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, it is certain that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. Sexuality can be increased.

[Invention 9]
The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the winning opening is disposed at the inner flow restriction protrusion, while the reference contact portion is disposed at the outer flow restriction protrusion.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily form a structure for taking the game ball won in the winning opening into the rear of the game board using the inner flow restriction protrusion.

[Invention 10]
The gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising a side protrusion that protrudes laterally from an upper portion of the winning opening among the side faces of the flow restricting protrusion having the winning opening.

  According to the tenth aspect, the flow-down speed of the game ball entering the easy-to-win area can be reduced by the side protrusion.

[Invention 11]
The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the reference contact portion is disposed below the side protrusion.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the game ball can be caused to enter from the diagonally upper side with respect to the easy winning area by the side protrusion and the reference contact portion.

[Invention 12]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And an inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and at least one game ball away from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions. A path dividing protrusion protruding from the front and capable of dividing the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of parts, a special path dividing protrusion provided as one of the path dividing protrusions and having a winning opening on a side surface; Rotate around the bottom end of the prize opening to A variable member that moves between a difficult-to-win position that restricts the winning of a game ball to the mouth and an easy-to-win position that projects to the side of the winning opening and guides the gaming ball to the winning opening, In a state where the variable member is arranged at the easy-to-win position, it is surrounded by a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses diagonally above the winning opening and is in contact with the inner or outer flow restricting protrusion and the special path dividing protrusion. The easy-to-win area has a size of one or more game balls, has no entry path for game balls other than passing through the pay line segment, and has a exit path for game balls other than the winning opening. The game machine is characterized by not having the path dividing protrusion.

  As in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, a winning line segment that is a straight line crossing diagonally above the winning opening formed in the special path dividing protrusion is set, and the winning line surrounded by the winning line segment and the special path dividing protrusion is set. Divide the easy area with one or more sizes of game balls, no game ball entry path other than passing through the winning line segment, and no exit path for game balls other than the winning opening If the structure does not have a protrusion, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. And, in the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the inner or outer flow restricting protrusion, so that when the variable member is arranged at the easy winning position, the special path dividing protrusion and the inner or All game balls that pass through the outer flow restricting projections pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy winning area, and most of these gaming balls enter the winning hole, and are directed to the winning hole with an unprecedented flow. You can make it.

[Invention 13]
When the virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the winning opening side is pivoted upward about the reference point with the tip of the variable member at the easy winning position as a reference point, the reference point and the A line segment connecting between the special path dividing protrusions is provided with a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the inner or outer flow-regulating protrusion in front of the path dividing protrusion, and the line segment that is in contact with the reference contact part is selected as the prize. The gaming machine according to the invention 12, which is a line segment.

  According to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the tip of the variable member at the easy winning position. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area has won a winning opening. The certainty to do can be made high.

[Invention 14]
The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the special path dividing protrusion has a vertically long shape.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, the easy winning area can be easily formed.

[Invention 15]
The gaming machine according to invention 13 or 14, further comprising a side protrusion that protrudes laterally from an upper portion of the side face of the special path dividing protrusion.

  According to the fifteenth aspect, the flow-down speed of the game ball entering the winning easy area can be reduced by the side protrusion.

[Invention 16]
The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the reference contact portion is disposed below the side protrusion.

  According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the game ball can be caused to enter from the diagonally upper side with respect to the easy winning area by the side protrusion and the reference contact portion.

[Invention 17]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And an inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and at least one game ball away from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions. Projecting from the front surface, the path between the projecting portion between the path dividing projection that can divide the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of flow paths and one of the inner or outer flow restricting projections on the front surface of the game board A guide projection having an open winning opening, and the guide A guide surface that guides the game ball to the inter-projection passage, an easy-to-win position that guides the game ball that enters the inter-projection passage to the winning opening, and the game ball is the projection A variable member that moves between a winning difficulty position that allows passage through the inter-passage and restricts winning at the winning opening, and crosses above the winning opening, and the other flow-down restricting protrusion. An easy-to-win area surrounded by a pay line segment that is a straight line in contact with the guide surface, the one flow-down restricting protrusion, and the passage between the protrusions has a size of one or more game balls and the pay line A gaming machine having no entry path for game balls other than passing through the minutes, no exit path for game balls other than the winning opening, and no path dividing protrusion.

  Like this invention 17, the winning line segment which is the straight line which crosses the upper part of the winning opening between one inflow control protrusion and the special path division protrusion is set, and the winning line segment and one inflow control protrusion And an easy-to-win area surrounded by the path between the protrusions and the guide surface of the special path dividing protrusion has an entry path for game balls other than passing through the winning line with a size of one or more game balls. In addition, if there is no exit path for game balls other than the winning opening, and there is no path split protrusion, most of the gaming balls that have entered the easy winning area will win the winning opening. . In the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the other flow restricting protrusion, so that when the variable member is disposed at the easy winning position, it passes through the inner and outer flow restricting protrusions. All of the game balls that pass through the winning line segment enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls can enter the winning opening, and can be directed to the winning opening in an unprecedented manner.

[Invention 18]
When the virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the one flow restricting projection side with the upper end of the guide surface as a reference point is rotated upward about the reference point, the reference point and the one of the guide surfaces A line segment connecting between the flow-down restricting protrusions is provided with a reference contact portion in contact with the other flow-down restricting protrusion in contact with the flow dividing restriction protrusion, and the line segment in contact with the reference contact portion is defined as the winning line segment. A gaming machine as set forth in claim 17, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:

  According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the upper end of the guide surface in the special path dividing protrusion. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area has won a winning opening. The certainty to do can be made high.

[Invention 19]
The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 17 to 19, wherein the winning opening is sized so that game balls can be entered one by one.

  According to the nineteenth aspect, it is possible to suppress the speed at which a game ball wins a winning opening.

[Invention 20]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And an inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and at least one game ball away from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions. A path dividing protrusion that protrudes from the front surface and can divide the flow path of the game ball into a plurality, and one end in the lateral direction that opens to the front surface of the game board and is one of the inner or outer flow restriction protrusions. Prizes adjacent to one game ball closer And an easy winning position for guiding a game ball entering the front area of the winning opening to the winning opening, and allowing the gaming ball to pass through the front area of the winning opening and winning the winning opening. A variable member that moves between a difficult-to-win prize position to be regulated, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses the top of the winning opening and contacts the other flow-regulating protrusion, and the variable member at the easy-to-win position. The winning area that is surrounded by the one flow restricting protrusion has a size of one or more gaming balls and does not have an approach path for gaming balls other than passing through the winning line segment, and A gaming machine characterized by having no exit path for game balls other than the mouth and not having the path dividing protrusion.

  As in the present invention 20, a winning line segment that is a straight line crossing above the winning opening whose one end is adjacent to one of the flow restricting protrusions is set, and the winning line segment, one of the flow restricting protrusions, and an easy winning position are set. The easy-to-win area surrounded by the variable members of the game ball has a size of one or more game balls, does not have an entry path for game balls other than passing through the pay line, and If the configuration has no exit route and no route split protrusion, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. In the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the other flow restricting protrusion, so that when the variable member is disposed at the easy winning position, it passes through the inner and outer flow restricting protrusions. All of the game balls that pass through the winning line segment enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls can enter the winning opening, and can be directed to the winning opening in an unprecedented manner.

[Invention 21]
When a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to one end side with the other end in the horizontal direction of the winning opening is turned upward around the reference point, the reference point and the one flow restriction A line segment connecting the protrusions is provided with a reference contact part in contact with the other flow-down restricting protrusion in front of the path dividing protrusion, and the line segment in contact with the reference contact part is defined as the winning line segment. A gaming machine according to the invention 20, which is characterized by the above.

  According to the twenty-first aspect, one end of the winning line segment is located at the other end away from one flow restricting projection in the lateral direction of the winning opening. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the other flow restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, it is certain that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. Sexuality can be increased.

[Invention 22]
The winning opening is disposed adjacent to the side surface of the one flow restricting protrusion, and a side protrusion projecting laterally from an upper portion of the winning opening is provided on the side surface of the one flow restricting protrusion. The gaming machine according to claim 21, wherein:

  According to the twenty-second aspect, the flow-down speed of the game ball entering the winning easy area can be reduced by the side protrusion.

[Invention 23]
The gaming machine according to claim 22, wherein the reference contact portion is disposed below the side protrusion.

  According to the twenty-third aspect, the game ball can be made to enter from the diagonally upper side to the easy winning area by the side protrusion and the reference contact portion.

[Invention 24]
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 17 to 23, wherein the one flow restricting protrusion is the inner flow restricting protrusion.

  According to the twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily form a structure for taking in the game ball that has won a prize opening into the rear of the game board by using the inner flow restriction protrusion.

[Invention 26]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And an inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and at least one game ball away from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions. Providing as one of the path dividing protrusion, protruding from the front face and capable of dividing the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of parts, a winning opening opened on the front face of the game board, and the path dividing protrusion One end of the mouth in the horizontal direction is one game ball A special path dividing protrusion adjacent to each other, an easy winning position for guiding a game ball entering the front area of the winning opening to the winning opening, and allowing the gaming ball to pass through the front area of the winning opening and A variable member that moves between a difficult-to-win position that restricts winning from the winning opening, and that is a straight line that crosses the upper portion of the winning opening and touches one of the inner or outer flow restricting protrusions. A game ball other than an easy-to-win area surrounded by a line segment, the variable member at the easy-to-win position, and the special path dividing protrusion has a size of one or more game balls and does not pass through the winning line segment. A gaming machine characterized by having no entry route, no exit path for game balls other than the winning opening, and no path dividing protrusion.

  As in the invention 26, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses the top of the winning opening whose one end is adjacent to the special path dividing protrusion is set, and the winning line segment, the special path dividing protrusion, and the easy winning position are variable. The easy-to-win area surrounded by the members has a size of one or more game balls, does not have an entry path for game balls other than passing through the pay line, and exits a game ball other than the prize opening If there is no path split protrusion, the majority of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. In the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the inner or outer flow-regulating protrusion, so that when the variable member is disposed at the easy-to-win position, one of the inner and outer flow-regulating elements is regulated. An unprecedented flow in which all game balls passing between the protrusion and the special path dividing protrusion pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of these game balls enter the winning opening. You can go to the winning entrance.

[Invention 27]
The reference point and the special path division when a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to one end side is rotated upward about the reference point with the other end in the horizontal direction of the winning opening as a reference point A line segment connecting the protrusions is provided with a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the flow dividing protrusions on the inner or outer side, and the line segment in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line. The gaming machine according to invention 26, which is divided.

  According to the twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the other end away from the special flow path dividing protrusion in the lateral direction of the winning opening. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area has won a winning opening. The certainty to do can be made high.

[Invention 28]
The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 4, wherein a part of the reference contact portion covers at least a part of the winning opening from above.

  According to the twenty-eighth aspect, the flow-down speed of the game ball entering the easy winning area can be reduced.

[Invention 29]
The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 28, wherein the winning opening is disposed below a center in a vertical direction of the gaming area.

  According to the twenty-ninth aspect, the player can visually enjoy the flow of the game ball down to the center in the vertical direction of the game area.

[Invention 30]
A guide rail that guides a game ball to be driven into the game area, wherein at least a part of the game board is directed to the front surface of the game board and is at least partly formed by a curved belt-like member, An effect opening that is formed through the guide rail, an effect means that is arranged inside the effect opening and provides an effect of the game, and an opening edge of the effect opening of the front surface of the game board A frame projecting wall projecting forward from the outer wall, and the outer flow restricting projecting portion is disposed at a position closer to the guide rail than the game rail by one game ball, and the front surface of the game board. And the inner flow-down restricting protrusion is disposed at a position closer to the frame protruding wall and one game ball than the frame protruding wall. A second proximity protrusion protruding from the front of the plate; The gaming machine according to any one aspect of the invention 1 to 29 is constructed.

  The inner and outer flow restricting members may be configured as in the invention 30, or the inner flow restricting member may be configured only by the frame protruding wall, and the outer flow restricting member may be configured only by the guide rail. Good.

[Invention 31]
The gaming machine according to claim 30, wherein the reference contact portion is provided in the first or second proximity protrusion.

[Invention 32]
32. A gaming machine according to claim 31, wherein the first or second proximity protrusion provided with the reference contact portion is a resin member fixed to a front surface of the game board.

[Invention 33]
The first or second proximity protrusion provided with the reference contact portion is configured by a plurality of obstacle nails that protrude from the front surface of the game board and are arranged at intervals smaller than one game ball. 32. A gaming machine according to the invention 31, wherein:

  According to the thirty-first aspect, the reference contact portion can be easily set / changed, and the gaming machine can be easily designed. Further, the reference contact portion may be a resin member as in the invention 32, or may be an obstacle nail as in the invention 33.

[Invention 34]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And the inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary, and the game board at a position separated from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions by one or more game balls. A plurality of path dividing protrusions that protrude from the front surface and divide the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of parts, and a special path dividing protrusion that is provided as one of the plurality of path dividing protrusions and has a winning opening on the upper surface. , Across the top of the winning opening and inside or An easy winning area surrounded by a winning line segment that is a straight line in contact with one outer flow restricting protrusion, the winning opening, and the special path dividing protrusion is one or more in size of the game ball and the winning A gaming machine having no entry path for game balls other than passing through a line segment, no exit path for game balls other than the winning opening, and no path dividing protrusion.

  As in the present invention 34, a winning line segment that is a straight line crossing above the winning opening that the special path dividing protrusion has on the upper surface is set, and is surrounded by the winning line segment, the special path dividing protrusion, and the winning opening. The easy-to-win area has a size that is one or more of the game balls, does not have an entry path for game balls other than passing through the pay line segment, and does not have a exit path for game balls other than the prize opening. If it is set as the structure which does not have a division | segmentation protrusion, most of the game balls which entered the winning area easily win a prize opening. In the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the inner or outer flow restricting protrusion, so that it passes between one of the inner and outer flow restricting protrusions and the special path dividing protrusion. All of the game balls that pass through the winning line segment enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls can enter the winning opening, and can be directed to the winning opening in an unprecedented manner.

[Invention 35]
When a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the opening edge on the other side of the winning opening is turned upward around the reference point with the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening as a reference point In addition, a reference contact portion in which a middle portion of a line segment connecting between the reference point and the special path dividing protrusion of the virtual reference line is in contact with the path dividing protrusion is arranged on one of the inner side and the outer side. 35. The gaming machine according to invention 34, wherein the line segment that is provided at the flow-down regulating protrusion and is in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line segment.

  According to this invention 35, one end of the winning line segment is located at the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area has won a winning opening. The certainty to do can be made high.

[Invention 36]
A gaming machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area provided in front of a game board and the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area or left area of the game area, and is projected from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary of the game area is specified, and an outer flow restricting protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and an inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board. And an inner flow restriction protrusion that restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and at least one game ball away from the inner and outer flow restriction protrusions. A plurality of path dividing protrusions that protrude from the front surface and divide the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of pieces, a special path dividing protrusion that is provided as one of the plurality of path dividing protrusions and has a winning opening on the upper surface; Up from the opening edge on one side of the winning opening And a guide surface that guides the game ball to the winning opening, and traverses above the winning opening and is one of the inner or outer flow restricting protrusions. An easy-to-win area surrounded by a winning line segment that is a straight line in contact with the portion, the special path dividing protrusion, the winning port, and the guide surface is at least one game ball in size, and the winning line segment A gaming machine having no entry path for game balls other than passing, no exit path for game balls other than the winning opening, and no path dividing protrusion.

  As in the present invention 36, a winning line segment that is a straight line crossing above the winning hole provided on the upper surface of the special dividing path is set, and the winning line segment, the special path dividing protrusion, the winning hole, and the guide surface are set. The enclosed easy-to-win area has a size of one or more game balls, does not have an entry path for game balls other than passing through the pay line segment, and has an exit path for game balls other than the prize opening. If the configuration does not include the path dividing protrusion, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. In the present invention, such a winning line segment is a straight line in contact with the inner or outer flow restricting projection, and therefore, between the one of the inner and outer flow restricting projections and the first special path dividing protrusion. All of the game balls passing through the winning line pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the gaming balls can enter the winning opening.

[Invention 37]
When a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the other side in the left-right direction of the winning opening is pivoted upward about the reference point with the upper end of the guide surface as a reference point, the virtual reference line Among them, the middle portion of the line segment connecting between the reference point and the special path dividing protrusion is provided with a reference contact part that comes into contact with the path dividing protrusion before the inner or outer flow restricting protrusion, The gaming machine according to invention 36, wherein the line segment in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line segment.

  According to the present invention 37, one end of the winning line segment is located at the upper end of the guide surface in the special path dividing protrusion. In the present invention, since the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down restricting projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area has won a winning opening. The certainty to do can be made high.

In addition, the following site | part in the said embodiment respond | corresponds as follows to the following component in said [invention 1-37].
Guide rail: guide rail 90, frame protruding wall: frame protruding wall 24, inner flow restriction protrusion: inner flow restriction protrusion 88, outer flow restriction protrusion: outer flow restriction protrusion 89, winning opening: side Grand prize opening 17, 70, front prize opening 72, grand prize opening 72Y, resin protrusion: 95A, obstacle nail row: obstacle nail row 99, guide protrusion: guide protrusion 74, guide surface: 74G, rolling surface: Rolling surface 35, variable member: variable member 14T, 15T, 17T, 73, 72T

10, 10N, 10P, 10R, 10S, 10T, 10U, 10V, 10W, 10X, 10Y, 10Z Pachinko machine 11 Game board 11W Production opening 14T, 15T, 17T, 73, 72T Variable member 17 Side big prize opening 21L Left side region 21R Right side region 24 Frame protruding wall 35 Rolling surface 36 Guide surface 70 Side large winning port 72 Front winning port 72Y Large winning port 74Z Inter-protrusion passage 88 Inner flow restriction member 89 Outer flow restriction member 90 Guide Rail 74 Guide projection 74G Guide surface 95A Resin projection 98 Obstacle nail 99 Obstacle nail row H Virtual reference line K Easy winning area N Winning line segment P0 Reference point P1 Intersection R1 Rail area R2 Game area

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a game by driving a game ball into a game area provided in front of a game board and causing the game ball to flow down to the right area or the left area of the game area,
An outer flow restricting protrusion that identifies an outer boundary of the gaming area;
An inner flow restricting protrusion that identifies an inner boundary of the gaming area;
A winning opening that is open at the front of the game board and has one end in the lateral direction adjacent to one of the inner or outer flow restricting projections closer than one game ball;
A variable member for opening and closing the winning opening
A game machine characterized by having a closed winning easy area surrounded by a winning line segment that is a straight line crossing above the winning opening, the variable member at the easy winning position, and the one flow restricting projection.

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