JP2021000350A5

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Publication number: JP2021000350A5
Application number: JP2019116383A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2019-06-24
Publication date: 2021-08-05
Anticipated expiration: 2039-06-24

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本発明の第一発明は、遊技球の通過により所定利得を発生させる有利領域と発生させない非有利領域とに、遊技球を振り分ける振分装置を備えた弾球遊技機において、前記振分装置は、複数のプーリと、該プーリに掛け渡された無端ベルトと、少なくとも一のプーリを回転駆動して該無端ベルトを回動させる駆動手段とを備えたベルト回動装置と、遊技球が遊動可能なステージを備え、遊技球を通過不能な間隙をおいて前記無端ベルトの外表面に対向配置されて、前記無端ベルトの外表面と共同して該ステージ上で遊技球を支持するステージ部材とを備えてなり、前記ベルト回動装置の無端ベルトは、前記ステージ部材と対向した状態で該ステージ部材との間に遊技球を通過可能な球通過空隙が形成されるように凹設または穿設され、前記ステージ上の遊技球を該球通過空隙を介して前記有利領域へ流下させる有利通過部を備えていることを特徴とする弾球遊技機である。 The first invention of the present invention is a ball game machine provided with a distribution device for distributing game balls into an advantageous region in which a predetermined gain is generated by passing the game ball and a non-advantageous region in which the game ball is not generated. , A belt rotating device including a plurality of pulleys, an endless belt hung on the pulleys, and a driving means for rotating at least one pulley to rotate the endless belt, and a game ball can be idled. A stage member that is provided with a stage and is arranged to face the outer surface of the endless belt with a gap that does not allow the game ball to pass through, and supports the game ball on the stage in cooperation with the outer surface of the endless belt. with it, the endless belt of the belt rotating device, recessed or drilled as a sphere passing gap can pass game balls between said stage member in the previous SL stage member facing state are formed The ball game machine is characterized by having an advantageous passing portion for allowing the gaming ball on the stage to flow down to the advantageous region through the ball passing gap.

本明細書において参考として開示する第１開示発明は、遊技球の通過により所定利得を発生させる有利領域と発生させない非有利領域とに、遊技球を振り分ける振分装置を備えた弾球遊技機において、前記振分装置は、複数のプーリと、該プーリに掛け渡された無端ベルトと、少なくとも一のプーリを回転駆動して該無端ベルトを回動させる駆動手段とを備えたベルト回動装置と、遊技球が遊動可能なステージを備え、遊技球を通過不能な間隙をおいて前記無端ベルトの外表面に対向配置されて、前記無端ベルトの外表面と共同して該ステージ上で遊技球を支持するステージ部材とを備えてなり、前記ベルト回動装置の無端ベルトは、外表面から突成され、前記ステージ上の遊技球と接触可能な複数の凸部と、前記ステージ部材と対向した状態で該ステージ部材との間に遊技球を通過可能な球通過空隙が形成されるように凹設または穿設され、前記ステージ上の遊技球を該球通過空隙を介して前記有利領域へ流下させる有利通過部とを備えていることを特徴とする弾球遊技機である。
かかる構成にあっては、無端ベルトの回動中に、ステージ上の遊技球が無端ベルトの凸部に接触することによって動き、該ステージ上で遊動することから、有利通過部がステージ部材と対向した状態における該ステージ上での遊技球の位置によって、遊技球が球通過空隙を介して有利領域へ流下したり、該球通過空隙を通過できずに該有利領域へ流下できなかったりする。本発明の振分装置によれば、ステージ上での遊技球の動きにより、所定利得を発生させる有利領域へ流下するか否かが決まることから、該利得の発生を求める遊技者の感情を、該遊技球の動きによって一喜一憂させることができ得る。このように本発明は、無端ベルトの回動により遊技球を有利領域に振り分け可能とするという従来に無い斬新な振分装置を備えたものであり、該振分装置によって従来に無い面白みが生ずることから、遊技の興趣を飛躍的に向上できる。 The first disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification is a ball game machine provided with a distribution device for distributing game balls into an advantageous region in which a predetermined gain is generated by passing a game ball and a non-advantageous region in which a predetermined gain is not generated. The distribution device includes a plurality of pulleys, an endless belt hung on the pulleys, and a belt rotating device including a driving means for rotating at least one pulley to rotate the endless belt. , A stage on which the game ball can move is provided, and the game ball is arranged to face the outer surface of the endless belt with a gap that cannot pass through the game ball, and the game ball is placed on the stage in cooperation with the outer surface of the endless belt. A state in which the endless belt of the belt rotating device is provided with a supporting stage member, is projected from an outer surface, has a plurality of convex portions capable of contacting a game ball on the stage, and faces the stage member. It is recessed or bored with the stage member so as to form a ball passing gap through which the game ball can pass, and the game ball on the stage is allowed to flow down to the advantageous region through the ball passing gap. It is a ball game machine characterized by having an advantageous passing portion.
In such a configuration, during the rotation of the endless belt, the game ball on the stage moves by contacting the convex portion of the endless belt and floats on the stage, so that the advantageous passing portion faces the stage member. Depending on the position of the game ball on the stage in the above state, the game ball may flow down to the advantageous region through the ball passing gap, or may not flow down to the advantageous region because it cannot pass through the ball passing gap. According to the distribution device of the present invention, the movement of the game ball on the stage determines whether or not the ball flows down to an advantageous region where a predetermined gain is generated. The movement of the game ball can make you feel happy. As described above, the present invention is provided with an unprecedented novel sorting device that enables the game ball to be sorted into an advantageous region by rotating the endless belt, and the sorting device causes unprecedented fun. Therefore, the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

前記第１開示発明の弾球遊技機にあって、ステージ部材のステージは、無端ベルトの外表面に向かって下方傾斜している構成が提案される。本構成が、本明細書において参考として開示する第２開示発明である。 In the ball game machine of the first disclosed invention, it is proposed that the stage of the stage member is inclined downward toward the outer surface of the endless belt. This configuration is the second disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification.

前記第１開示発明または第２開示発明の弾球遊技機にあって、ベルト回動装置の無端ベルトは、ステージ部材と対向した状態で該ステージ部材との間に遊技球を通過可能な球通過空隙が形成されるように凹設または穿設され、ステージ上の遊技球を該球通過空隙を介して非有利領域へ流下させる非有利通過部が、有利通過部と異なる位置に設けられたものである構成が提案される。本構成が、本明細書において参考として開示する第３開示発明である。
ここで、「有利領域」と「非有利領域」とは、ステージ部材の下方に配設された構成が好適である。さらに言えば、「有利領域」が、無端ベルトの有利通過部とステージ部材とにより形成される球通過空隙の下方に配設され、かつ「非有利領域」が、無端ベルトの非有利通過部とステージ部材とにより形成される球通過空隙の下方に配設された構成が好適である。尚、非有利通過部が、前記した非有利誘導手段に相当する。 In the ball game machine of the first disclosed invention or the second disclosed invention, the endless belt of the belt rotating device passes through a ball that can pass a game ball between the stage member and the stage member in a state of facing the stage member. A non-advantageous passing portion that is recessed or bored so as to form a gap and allows a game ball on the stage to flow down to a non-advantageous region through the ball passing gap is provided at a position different from that of the advantageous passing portion. The configuration is proposed. This configuration is the third disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification.
Here, the "advantageous region" and the "non-advantageous region" are preferably configured to be arranged below the stage member. Furthermore, the "advantageous region" is arranged below the ball passage gap formed by the advantageous passage portion of the endless belt and the stage member, and the "non-advantageous region" is the non-advantageous passage portion of the endless belt. A configuration arranged below the sphere passage gap formed by the stage member is preferable. The non-advantageous passing portion corresponds to the above-mentioned non-advantageous guiding means.

前記第１開示発明乃至第３開示発明のいずれかの弾球遊技機にあって、ステージ部材は、少なくとも有利通過部が穿設された無端ベルトを介して一のプーリと対向する位置に配設されたものであって、前記ステージ部材に対向するプーリは、前記無端ベルトの両側端部が夫々掛けられる一対のベルト掛部と、両ベルト掛部に夫々連結されて両ベルト掛部を一体的に回動させるシャフト部とを備え、該シャフト部が、前記ステージ部との間隔を遊技球の直径以上とし、かつ前記無端ベルトの内面との間隔を該遊技球の直径未満とするように設けられている構成が提案される。本構成が、本明細書において参考として開示する第４開示発明である。 In any of the first disclosed inventions to the third disclosed invention, the stage member is arranged at a position facing one pulley via an endless belt in which at least an advantageous passing portion is bored. The pulley facing the stage member is a pair of belt hanging portions on which both side ends of the endless belt are hung, and both belt hanging portions are integrally connected to both belt hanging portions. The shaft portion is provided so that the distance from the stage portion is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball and the distance from the inner surface of the endless belt is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. The configuration that has been proposed. This configuration is the fourth disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification.

尚、前記した第１開示発明乃至第４開示発明のいずれかの弾球遊技機にあって、「ベルト回動装置とステージ部材との少なくとも一方が、ステージ上の遊技球を無端ベルトの外表面と共同して支持する支持位置と、該ステージ部材と無端ベルトの外表面との間に遊技球を通過可能な幅広間隙を形成して、該幅広間隙を介して遊技球を非有利領域に流下させる不支持位置とに位置変換可能に設けられてなり、予め定められた不支持条件の成立に伴って、前記不支持位置に位置変換させる位置変換制御手段を備える」構成が提案される。
ここで、「不支持位置」は、ベルト回動装置とステージ部材との少なくとも一方を、支持位置から回動（傾動）させた位置、又は該支持位置から互いに離間する方向に移動させた位置とすることが好適である。すなわち、ベルト回動装置とステージ部材との少なくとも一方を、回動可能に設けた構成、又は互いに近接する方向と離間する方向とに進退移動可能に設けた構成により実現できる。また、「不支持条件」としては、例えば、ステージ上での遊技球の滞在時間が所定時間に達すること、ステージ上の遊技球数が増加すること、大当りが発生すること等を定めることができる。尚、本構成にあって、不支持位置に位置変換されるベルト回動装置および／又はステージ部材と、位置変換制御手段とが、前記した非有利誘導手段に相当する。
かかる構成にあっては、不支持位置への位置変換によってステージ上の遊技球が非有利領域に流下することから、所定利得を発生させるためにはステージ上の遊技球を有利通過部による球通過空隙を介して流下させることが必須となる。これにより、ステージ上での遊技球の動きに遊技者の注意を一層強く惹き付けることができるため、所定利得の発生を求める遊技者の感情を一層効果的に刺激でき、遊技の興趣をさらに向上できる。 In the ball game machine according to any one of the first disclosed inventions to the fourth disclosed invention described above, "at least one of the belt rotating device and the stage member makes the game ball on the stage the outer surface of the endless belt. A wide gap through which the game ball can pass is formed between the support position jointly supported by the stage member and the outer surface of the endless belt, and the game ball flows down to a non-advantageous region through the wide gap. A configuration is proposed in which the position can be changed to the unsupported position to be set, and the position change control means for changing the position to the unsupported position is provided when a predetermined non-support condition is satisfied. "
Here, the "non-supporting position" is a position in which at least one of the belt rotating device and the stage member is rotated (tilted) from the supporting position or moved in a direction away from the supporting position. It is preferable to do so. That is, it can be realized by a configuration in which at least one of the belt rotating device and the stage member is provided so as to be rotatable, or a configuration in which the belt rotating device and the stage member are provided so as to be movable back and forth in a direction close to each other and a direction away from each other. Further, as the "non-support condition", for example, it can be defined that the staying time of the game ball on the stage reaches a predetermined time, the number of game balls on the stage increases, a big hit occurs, and the like. .. In this configuration, the belt rotating device and / or the stage member whose position is changed to the unsupported position and the position changing control means correspond to the above-mentioned non-advantageous guiding means.
In such a configuration, the game ball on the stage flows down to the non-advantageous region due to the position change to the unsupported position. Therefore, in order to generate a predetermined gain, the game ball on the stage is passed by the advantageous passing portion. It is essential to let it flow down through the voids. As a result, the player's attention can be more strongly attracted to the movement of the game ball on the stage, so that the player's emotions for generating a predetermined gain can be stimulated more effectively, and the interest of the game is further improved. can.

一方、本明細書において参考として開示する第５開示発明は、遊技球の通過により所定利得を発生させる有利領域と発生させない非有利領域とに、遊技球を振り分ける振分装置を備えた弾球遊技機において、前記振分装置は、周方向に回転可能に設けられた円筒状のローラー体と、該ローラー体を周方向に回動させる駆動手段とを備えたローラー回動装置と、遊技球が遊動可能なステージを備え、遊技球を通過不能な間隙をおいて前記ローラー体の外表面に対向配置されて、該ローラー体の外表面と共同して該ステージ上の遊技球を支持するステージ部材とを備えてなり、前記ローラー体は、外表面から突成され、前記ステージ上の遊技球と接触可能な複数の凸部と、前記ステージ部材と対向した状態で該ステージ部材との間に遊技球を通過可能な球通過空隙が形成されるように凹設または穿設され、前記ステージ上の遊技球を該球通過空隙を介して前記有利領域へ流下させる有利通過部とを備えていることを特徴とする弾球遊技機である。 On the other hand, the fifth disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification is a ball game provided with a distribution device for distributing a game ball into an advantageous region in which a predetermined gain is generated by passing the game ball and a non-advantageous region in which the game ball is not generated. In the machine, the sorting device includes a cylindrical roller body rotatably provided in the circumferential direction, a roller rotating device provided with a driving means for rotating the roller body in the circumferential direction, and a game ball. A stage member provided with a playable stage, which is arranged to face the outer surface of the roller body with a gap that cannot pass through the game ball, and supports the game ball on the stage in cooperation with the outer surface of the roller body. The roller body is provided with a plurality of convex portions projecting from an outer surface and capable of contacting a game ball on the stage, and a game between the stage member and the stage member in a state of facing the stage member. It is provided with an advantageous passing portion that is recessed or bored so as to form a ball passing gap through which the ball can pass, and allows the game ball on the stage to flow down to the advantageous region through the ball passing gap. It is a ball game machine characterized by.

かかる構成にあっては、ローラー体の回動中に、ステージ上の遊技球が該ローラー体の凸部に接触することによって動き、該ステージ上を移動することから、有利通過部がステージ部材と対向した状態における該ステージ上での遊技球の位置によって、遊技球が球通過空隙を介して有利領域へ流下したり、該球通過空隙を通過できずに該有利領域へ流下できなかったりする。本発明の振分装置によれば、前記した第一発明と同様、ステージ上での遊技球の動きにより、所定利得を発生させる有利領域へ流下するか否かが決まることから、該利得の発生を求める遊技者の感情を、該遊技球の動きによって一喜一憂させることができ得る。したがって、第５開示発明の構成にあっても、前述した第１開示発明と同様の作用効果を奏する。 In such a configuration, during the rotation of the roller body, the game ball on the stage moves by contacting the convex portion of the roller body and moves on the stage, so that the advantageous passing portion is the stage member. Depending on the position of the game ball on the stage in the facing state, the game ball may flow down to the advantageous region through the ball passing gap, or may not flow down to the advantageous region because it cannot pass through the ball passing gap. According to the distribution device of the present invention, as in the first invention described above, the movement of the game ball on the stage determines whether or not the ball flows down to the advantageous region where a predetermined gain is generated. The emotions of the player who seeks the above can be delighted by the movement of the game ball. Therefore, even in the configuration of the fifth disclosed invention, the same effects as those of the first disclosed invention described above can be obtained.

尚、前記第５開示発明の構成にあって、「ステージ部材のステージは、ローラー体の外表面に向かって下方傾斜している」構成が提案される。かかる構成は、前述した第２開示発明と同様の作用効果を奏し得る。
また、前記第５開示発明の構成にあって、「ローラー回動装置のローラー体は、ステージ部材と対向した状態で該ステージ部材との間に遊技球を通過可能な球通過空隙が形成されるように凹設または穿設され、ステージ上の遊技球を該球通過空隙を介して非有利領域へ流下させる非有利通過部が、有利通過部と異なる位置に設けられたものである」構成が提案される。かかる構成は、前述した第３開示発明と同様の作用効果を奏し得る。ここで、「有利領域」と「非有利領域」とは、ステージ部材の下方に配設された構成が好適である。さらに言えば、「有利領域」が、ローラー体の有利通過部とステージ部材とにより形成される球通過空隙の下方に配設され、かつ「非有利領域」が、ローラー体の非有利通過部とステージ部材とにより形成される球通過空隙の下方に配設された構成が好適である。
また、前記第５開示発明の構成にあって、「ローラー回動装置とステージ部材との少なくとも一方が、ステージ上の遊技球をローラー体の外表面と共同して支持する支持位置と、該ステージ部材とローラー体の外表面との間に遊技球を通過可能な幅広間隙を形成して、該幅広間隙を介して遊技球を非有利領域に流下させる不支持位置とに位置変換可能に設けられてなり、予め定められた不支持条件の成立に伴って、前記不支持位置に位置変換させる位置変換制御手段を備える」構成が提案される。かかる構成は、前述した「ベルト回動装置とステージ部材との少なくとも一方を支持位置と不支持位置とに変換させる」構成と同様の作用効果を奏し得る。ここで、「不支持位置」および「不支持条件」も、前述の構成と同様に定めることができる。 In the configuration of the fifth disclosed invention, a configuration is proposed in which "the stage of the stage member is inclined downward toward the outer surface of the roller body". Such a configuration can exhibit the same effects as those of the second disclosed invention described above.
Further, in the configuration of the fifth disclosed invention, "the roller body of the roller rotating device is formed with a ball passing gap through which a game ball can pass between the roller body and the stage member in a state of facing the stage member. The non-advantageous passing portion, which is recessed or drilled in such a manner and allows the game ball on the stage to flow down to the non-advantageous region through the ball passing gap, is provided at a position different from that of the advantageous passing portion. " Proposed. Such a configuration can exert the same action and effect as the above-mentioned third disclosed invention. Here, the "advantageous region" and the "non-advantageous region" are preferably configured to be arranged below the stage member. Furthermore, the "advantageous region" is arranged below the ball passage gap formed by the advantageous passing portion of the roller body and the stage member, and the "non-advantageous region" is the non-advantageous passing portion of the roller body. A configuration arranged below the sphere passage gap formed by the stage member is preferable.
Further, in the configuration of the fifth disclosed invention, "a support position in which at least one of the roller rotating device and the stage member jointly supports the game ball on the stage with the outer surface of the roller body and the stage. A wide gap through which the game ball can pass is formed between the member and the outer surface of the roller body, and the position can be changed to an unsupported position where the game ball flows down to a non-advantageous region through the wide gap. Therefore, a configuration is proposed in which a position change control means for changing the position to the non-support position is provided when a predetermined non-support condition is satisfied. Such a configuration can have the same effect as the above-mentioned configuration of "converting at least one of the belt rotating device and the stage member into a supported position and a non-supported position". Here, the "non-supporting position" and the "non-supporting condition" can also be defined in the same manner as in the above-described configuration.

Claims

In a ball game machine provided with a distribution device that distributes a game ball into an advantageous area in which a predetermined gain is generated by passing the game ball and a non-advantageous area in which the game ball is not generated.
The sorting device includes a belt rotating device including a plurality of pulleys, an endless belt hung on the pulleys, and a driving means for rotating at least one pulley to rotate the endless belt. A stage on which the game ball can move is provided, and the game ball is arranged to face the outer surface of the endless belt with a gap that cannot pass through the game ball, and supports the game ball on the stage in cooperation with the outer surface of the endless belt. It is equipped with a stage member to be used.
An endless belt of the belt rotating device,
Is recessed or drilled as a sphere passing gap can pass game balls between said stage member in the previous SL stage member facing state are formed, the spherical passing void game balls on the stage Advantageous passing portion to flow down to the advantageous region through
Pinball game machine, characterized in that it comprises.