JP2021053113A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine allowing game balls to enter one branch selectively, for example, in inspection when entrances of plural branches branched from a main route are covered with a front cover.SOLUTION: Since a small hole 51B is formed on a straight line for connecting a partitioning nail 50A with a passage middle part composition nail 50C in a front cover 51 in a game machine 10, a left passage 47 and a right passage 48 are blocked by inserting a rod-like tool into the small hole 51B, thus allowing game balls flowing down a right flow-down area Rb to easily enter a stage guide passage 38.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present disclosure relates to a game machine provided with a game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down on the front surface.

As a conventional game machine, a machine having a front cover that covers a part of the game area from the front is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-023173 (paragraph [0045], FIG. 9)

In the above-mentioned conventional game machine, when the entrances of a plurality of branch roads branching from the main route are covered with a front cover, it is possible to selectively enter the game ball into one branch road at the time of inspection or the like. Problems can arise that are difficult and time consuming to inspect.

The invention according to claim 1 has been made to solve the above problems: a game area in which the game ball flows down, a trunk flow path provided in the game area through which the game ball can pass, and a lower end portion of the trunk flow path. A first and second branch roads that branch from and have entrances adjacent to each other, and a front cover that covers at least the lower end of the trunk flow path and the entrances of the first and second branch roads from the front. In the game machine to be provided, the front cover is a game machine in which a through hole is formed in the vicinity of the entrance of the second branch path.

According to the above invention, by inserting a tool into the through hole and restricting the entry of the game ball into the second branch path at the time of inspection, it is possible to facilitate the entry of the game ball into the first branch path. ..

Front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present disclosure Front view of the game board Enlarged view of the vicinity of the start winning device Enlarged view near the upper connecting passage Perspective view of the game board Enlarged view of the upper right part of the game board Enlarged view near the right flow area Enlarged view near the lower right area Side sectional view near the through hole of the front cover Perspective view of the ball orbiting stage Enlarged view near the lower flow area Side sectional view near the ball orbiting stage Side sectional view near the discharge port of the discharge passage Enlarged view of the vicinity of the start winning device Side sectional view near the through hole of the front cover according to the modified example

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as “game machine 10”) is provided with a front frame 10Z on the front surface, and the gaming area R1 is passed through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. (See FIG. 2) is visible. Further, in the front frame 10Z, below the glass window 10W, an upper plate 10D and a lower plate 10E are provided in two upper and lower stages, and a firing handle 10F is provided on the right side of the lower plate 10E. Then, when the launch handle 10F is rotated, the game ball housed in the upper plate 10D is ejected toward the game area R1. Further, as the amount of rotation of the launch handle 10F increases, the launch intensity of the game ball increases.

FIG. 2 shows a game board 11 having a game area R1 on the front surface. The game plate 11 is formed by fixing a surrounding member 11B surrounding the game area R1 to the front surface of a plate-shaped plate body 11A having a substantially quadrangular shape as a whole. The surrounding member 11B has a frame shape along the outer edge of the plate body 11A, and includes the first and second guide rails 12A and 12B, and the partition rail 11C composed of the inner side surfaces of the lower side and the right side of the surrounding member 11B. Surrounds the game area R1. Specifically, the first and second guide rails 12A and 12B have a strip shape and are arranged on the front surface of the plate body 11A with the strip width direction facing the front-rear direction of the game board 11. .. The first guide rail 12A has an arc shape that connects the position near the left end of the lower side, the center position of the left side, the center position of the upper side, and the position near the right side near the upper right corner of the outer edge of the game plate 11. Is extending. Further, the second guide rail 12B is a first guide rail near the upper left corner of the game plate 11 from a position shifted inward from the first guide rail 12A on the lower side of the outer edge of the game plate 11 by 3 to 4 game balls. It extends in an arc shape along the first guide rail 12A to a position shifted inward by one game ball from 12A. Between the upper end of the second guide rail 12B and the first guide rail 12A is an entrance 11K at which the game ball enters the game area R1. A resin ball return restricting member 12K is arranged at the entrance 11K. The first guide rail 12A is made of metal, while the second guide rail 12B is made of resin.

The partition rail 11C extends along the lower side and the right side of the outer edge portion of the game plate 11, and the tip of the portion along the lower side is joined to the start end portion of the second guide rail 12B, while the portion along the right side. The upper end of the first guide rail 12A is arranged near the end portion of the first guide rail 12A. Specifically, in the section rail 11C, the center of the game plate 11 in the left-right direction is the lowermost portion between the end portion of the second guide rail 12B on the start end portion side and the position symmetrical with the end portion. It has a lower arc surface 11C1 extending in an arc shape as described above. Further, from the upper right end of the lower arc surface 11C1, the lower inclined surface 11C2 bends outward with respect to the lower arc surface 11C1 and extends in a straight line slightly inclined upward to the right. The lower side inclined surface 11C2 is curved so as to be upward in the vicinity of the lower right corner portion of the game plate 11, and then becomes the right side section inner side surface 11C3 and extends upward. The inner side surface 11C3 of the right-hand side section extends linearly upward while slightly moving to the right, then slightly bulges to the right and heads upward, and in the middle, bends to the left and then bends upward. It extends to a position near the end of the guide rail 12A. A rubber cushioning member 11G fixed between the plate body 11A and the surrounding member 11B is attached between the end of the first guide rail 12A and the upper end of the right side section inner side surface 11C3.

As shown in FIG. 2, a main display device 13 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area R1, and a sub display device 19 is provided in front of the lower left corner portion of the main display device 13. Below the main display device 13, a start winning device 14 having first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B, a first large winning opening 15A, and an out opening 16 are provided side by side at intervals from the top. ing. The second special winning opening 15B is arranged on the right side of the main display device 13 in the game area R1, and a plurality of general winning openings 20 are divided on the right side of the starting winning device 14 and the first large winning opening 15A. It is provided along the rail 11C. When a game ball flowing down the game area R1 enters each of the above-mentioned winning openings 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B, 20 on the way, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 10D as prize balls. Further, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B, and 20 are taken into the back side of the game board 11 from the out opening 16.

The general winning opening 20 has a so-called pocket structure and is open upward with the width of one game ball.

As shown in FIG. 3, the start winning device 14 has a gap through which one game ball can pass between the mounting plate 14T overlapping the front surface of the game plate 11 (plate body 11A) and the mounting plate 14T. It has a device cover 14Z located in front of it. The start winning device 14 is provided at the upper end with an entry port 14N capable of entering one game ball at a time, and at the lower end is provided with a first start winning opening 14A and a second starting winning opening 14B side by side. ing. The first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B are formed in the mounting plate 14T and open forward, and the game ball is inserted into the first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B in the device cover 14Z. An inclined protrusion 14K for guiding is formed. It should be noted that the starting winning device 14 has entered the ball between the first starting winning opening 14A and the second starting winning opening 14B, and on both sides of the first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B, in total. , An out opening 16 is provided for taking in the game balls that did not enter the first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B to the back side of the game board 11.

A distribution member 18 is arranged directly below the ball entry port 14N. The distribution member 18 has a regulating portion 18K extending in three directions from a rotation shaft 18J perpendicular to the front surface of the game plate 11, and has a first guide position (FIG. 3 (A)) centered on the rotation shaft 18J. ) And the second guide position (the state shown in FIG. 3B) can be tilted. Then, the distribution member 18 switches between the first guide position and the second guide position depending on the weight of the game ball, and the game ball that has entered the start winning device 14 from the entry port 14N is transferred to the first start winning opening 14A and the first starting winning opening 14A. 2 Automatically distributes to the starting winning opening 14B.

When a game ball wins in each of the starting winning openings 14A and 14B, the winning ball is paid out, the winning / failing judgment of the special symbol is performed, and the winning / failing judgment result is displayed on the main display device 13 (see FIG. 2). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, three left, middle, and right special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are displayed side by side on the main display device 13. Then, when a game ball wins in each of the starting winning openings 14A and 14B, these special symbols 13A, 13B and 13C are stopped and displayed after the variation display, and the winning / failing determination result is notified by the combination thereof. For example, when all the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C have the same symbol, that is, when they are doublet (the state shown in FIG. 1), it indicates that the hit / fail judgment result is correct, and when it is not doublet, it means that the result is not doublet. Indicates that the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect. Then, when the winning / failing determination result is a hit, the "big hit game" is executed.

It should be noted that the number of game balls that have won each start winning opening 14A, 14B during the variable display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C on the main display device 13 or during the "big hit game" is predetermined. Cumulative counting (holding) is performed up to the limit number, and when the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are stopped and the stop display or the "big hit game" is completed with the symbol combination that is off, the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are again based on the reserved memory. The variable display is started. The cumulative count number (holding number) is notified to the player by the lighting pattern of the holding number LED 19A provided on the sub display device 19. Further, the sub display device 19 is provided with a result notification LED 19B together with a hold number LED 19A and the like, and the result notification LED 19B fluctuates in conjunction with the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C displayed on the main display device 13. Display and stop display.

The first large winning opening 15A is open to the front surface of the game board 11 and has a horizontally long shape, and is always closed by the movable door 15T. Further, the second large winning opening 15B is opened upward and is always closed by the shutter plate 15S. Then, when the above-mentioned "big hit game" is started, one of the first big winning opening 15A and the second big winning opening 15B is opened, and the game ball can be won. The game ball that has won the second big winning opening 15B is configured to pass through one of the normal opening and the V confirmed opening inside, and when it passes through the V confirmed opening, the game state after the big hit game is changed. It shifts to the "probability change game" where the probability of winning in the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is high.

By the way, the above-mentioned main display device 13 is attached to the back surface side of the game board 11 so as to be visible through the irregularly shaped display opening 11W formed through the game board 11 (board body 11A). The display decorative frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11W of the game board 11 from the front side. The display decorative frame 23 has a frame shape along the opening edge of the display opening 11W, and projects from the front surface of the game board 11 (plate body 11A) to prevent the game ball from flowing down in front of the main display device 13. It has a regulation projecting frame 24 and an projecting wall 23H that projects laterally from the outer edge of the flow-down regulation projecting frame 24 and overlaps the front surface of the game plate 11 (plate body 11A). Due to the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24, the game area R1 is provided with a left-side flow-down region Ra and a right-side flow-down region Rb on which the game ball can flow down on the side of the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24. An upper connecting passage Rc through which the game ball passes from the entrance 11K toward the right flow-down area Rb and a lower flow-down area Rd through which the game ball can flow down are provided above and below. The details will be described below.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper side portion 25 of the flow control protrusion frame 24 of the display decorative frame 23 faces the first guide rail 12A with an interval of 1 to 1.5 game balls. On the fictitious arc C1 (dotted line in FIG. 4), the arc portion 25A extending in the upper right direction from the starting position 24A separated from the entrance 11K by 2 to 3 game balls, and the starting position 24A and the top of the arc C1. It has a stepped portion 25B that bends downward and hangs down at a bending point 24B arranged at the center of the step portion 25B, and an inclined portion 25C that inclines downward to the right and extends to the right from the lower end of the stepped portion 25B.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the left side portion 26 of the flow control protrusion frame 24 hangs down from the starting position 24A by 3 to 4 game balls, and from there, the lower end of the game area R1 is hung along the second guide rail 12B. After extending in an arc shape to the part, it bends to the right and slightly extends in a straight line. Further, the display decorative frame 23 is adjacent to the second guide rail 12B, and is opposed to the left side portion 26 of the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24 with a width that allows one game ball to pass through, and the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24. A passage cover consisting of a support wall 29C that is adjacent to the right side of the left side portion 26 and extends along the left side portion 26, and a front wall 29B that connects the front ends of the facing wall 29A and the support wall 29C and is parallel to the glass window 10W. It has a member 29. The passage cover member 29 is made of transparent resin, and a game ball passing through the passage (lower guide passage 30 described later) can be visually recognized. Further, in the left side portion of the display decorative frame 23, the overhanging wall 23H projects from the left side portion 26 of the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24 to the outer edge portion of the facing wall 29A of the passage cover member 29.

The left side regulation wall 27 extends upward from the lower end of the left side portion 26 of the flow control protrusion frame 24. Specifically, the left side regulation wall 27 bends upward from the lower end of the left side portion 26 of the flow control protrusion frame 24, extends upward while slightly bulging to the right, then extends while bulging to the left, and is vertical from there. It extends linearly upward. Further, the upper end of the left side regulation wall 27 is located below the center of the game board 11 in the vertical direction.

At the upper end of the lower side of the display decorative frame 23, a ball orbiting stage 60, which will be described later, and a stage guide path 38 for guiding the game ball to the ball orbiting stage 60 are arranged. The ball orbiting stage 60 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 11 in the left-right direction, and its left end is located directly above the left side regulation wall 27. The stage guide path 38 has a gutter shape and extends to the right from the ball orbiting stage 60. The ball orbit stage 60, the stage guide path 38, and the left side regulation wall 27 form the lower side portion of the flow control protrusion frame 24.

The start winning device 14, the first large winning opening 15A, a plurality of general winning openings 20, and the out opening 16 are arranged in the lower flow area Rd located below the ball orbiting stage 60 and on the right side of the left side regulation wall 27. A plurality of obstacle nails 50 have been planted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the left flow-down area Ra extends from between the entrance 11K and the starting point position 24A of the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24 to the lower end portion of the game area R1 along the left side portion 26 of the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24. A gutter-shaped lower guide passage 30 that extends and is surrounded by the left side portion 26 of the flow control protrusion frame 24, the facing wall 29A of the passage cover portion 29, the front wall 29B of the passage cover portion 29, and the overhanging wall 23H. have.

The game ball flowing down the left flow-down region Ra passes through the lower guidance passage 30 and is guided to the lower flow-down region Rd, and is most along the lower arc surface 11C1 of the partition rail 11C arranged below the lower flow-down region Rd. It is guided to the lower out port 16.

It should be noted that the front wall 29B and the overhanging wall 23H facing the front wall 29B are provided with horizontally long ridges 30A at regular intervals (see FIG. 5, and FIG. 5 shows the ridges of the overhanging wall 23H. (Only 30A is shown) is formed. These ridges 30A are arranged so that the ridges of the front wall 29B and the ridges 30A of the overhanging wall 23H do not overlap each other when the game machine is viewed from the front. Further, a detection switch 30S is installed in the middle of the lower guidance passage 30. When the detection switch 30S detects a game ball, the message "Please hit right" is displayed on the main display device 13.

The upper connecting passage Rc is formed between the upper side portion 25 of the flow control protrusion frame 24 of the display decorative frame 23 and the first guide rail 12A, and is a circle formed between the first guide rail 12A and the fictitious arc C1. It has an upper taxiway 28U extending in an arc shape and a lower taxiway 28D extending downwardly downward along the inclined portion 25C of the upper side portion 25 of the flow control protrusion frame 24. The lower taxiway 28D is a first passage 28D1 having a width that allows one game ball to pass through, and a game ball from the first passage 28D1 that is inclined downward to the right from the step portion 25B of the upper side portion 25 of the flow control protrusion frame 24. It is composed of a second passage 28D2 which is located about one ball downward and extends downward to the right, and an intermediate passage 28D3 which connects the first passage 28D1 and the second passage 28D2.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper connecting passage Rc includes a first block 31 and a second block 32 which are provided in the display decorative frame 23 and project to the front surface of the game board 11 to regulate the flow of the game ball. Is arranged. An upper taxiway 28U and a lower taxiway 28D are formed above and below the first block 31 and the second block 32. The first block 31 extends downward to the right facing the inclined portion 25C from a position where the game balls 3 to 5 balls are separated from the step portion 25B, and the lower side 31D and the lower side 31D whose right end is curved downward. The upper side 31U, which is substantially parallel and the right end slopes slightly downward to the right, the right side 31R extending vertically from the end of the upper side 31U to the end of the lower side 31D, and the lower side 31D, which is longer to the left than the upper side 31U, is rounded. It has a guide portion 31A extending to the left from the intersection of the left side 31L extending along the left side 31L and the lower side 31D.

On the right side of the first block 31, the second block 32 is provided with an interval of about two game balls. The second block 32 is rounded with a lower side 32D extending linearly to the right from the left end, curving from the middle and extending downward to the right, and an upper side 32U facing the first guide rail 12A and sloping downward to the right. It has a right side 32R that connects the upper side 32U and the lower side 32D in a rectangular shape, and a left side 32L that extends vertically upward from the left end of the lower side 32D and is curved in an arc shape from the middle to the end of the upper side 32U.

By the way, the game ball driven into the game area R1 from the entrance 11K is divided into either being guided to the left flow area Ra or being guided to the right flow area Rb through the upper connecting passage Rc. The game ball launched from the entrance 11K with a relatively weak momentum and launched to the left side of the bending point 24B (that is, the side where the entrance 11K is located) is leftward along the arc-shaped flow control protrusion 24. Guided to, enter the left flow area Ra. All the game balls that have entered the left flow area Ra are guided to the lowermost out port 16 of the game area R1.

On the other hand, when the game ball driven from the entrance 11K exceeds the bending point 24B, most of the game balls are guided to the right side flow region Rb. Specifically, the game ball that has lost momentum immediately after passing the bending point 24B and the game ball guided by the left side 31L of the first block 31 enter the first passage 28D1 of the lower taxiway 28D. .. Further, the game ball that has lost momentum on the upper side of the first block 31 and the game ball guided by the left side 32L of the second block 32 pass between the first block 31 and the second block 32 and pass through the lower taxiway. Enter the second passage 28D2 of 28D. Further, the game ball that has lost momentum on the upper side 32U of the second block is guided along the inclination of the upper side 32U. The game ball that has passed through these upper connecting passages Rc passes through the first and second right region entrances 34A and 34B located at the end of the lower taxiway 28D at the right end of the upper connecting passage Rc and is on the right side. It is guided to the flow area Rb. Specifically, the first right side area entrance 34A is adjacent to the upper side portion 25 of the flow control protrusion frame 24 of the display decoration frame 23, and the second right side area entrance 34B is the first right side area with the partition wall 34C in between. It is located to the right of the entrance 34A.

The game ball driven into the upper connecting passage Rc with a relatively strong force is guided along the first guide rail 12A to the right end of the upper connecting passage Rc. As shown in FIG. 6, an elastic member 33 is provided at the right end of the upper connecting passage Rc. The elastic member 33 has a rubber block shape and is fixed between the plate body 11A of the game plate 11 and the support member 33S. The support member 33S is detachably fixed to the plate body 11A with screws or the like. The elastic member 33 and the support member 33S prevent the game ball from colliding with the cushioning member 11G arranged on the right side of the elastic member 33. Further, the elastic member 33 can be easily replaced as compared with the cushioning member 11G fixed between the plate body 11A and the surrounding member 11B.

As shown in FIG. 7, the right side portion 35 of the flow control protrusion frame 24 extends from the right end portion of the upper side portion 25 in an arc to the lower left, then hangs down, and bends to the right. A second component 35B extending vertically downward from there, and a third component 35C extending vertically downward to the right of the second component 35B in a stepped manner to the stage guide path 38. Has. The area between the right side portion 35 and the partition rail 11C is the right side flow region Rb.

In the right-side flow-down region Rb, a flow-down regulation block 40 having a receiving surface 40A as an upper surface is provided below the first right-side region entrance 34A. The receiving surface 40A extends from a lower position of the left end portion of the first right-side region entrance 34A so as to rise to the right, and extends from the section rail 11C to a position to the left of one game ball. Further, the flow control block 40 is between the left side surface 40B hanging from the left end portion of the receiving surface 40A, the lower surface 40C extending downward from the lower end of the left side surface 40B, and the right end of the receiving surface 40A and the right end of the lower surface 40C. It has a right side surface 40D which is slightly depressed to the left along the division rail 11C to communicate with the left side surface 40B, and between the left side surface 40B and the right side portion 35 of the flow control projection frame 24, and the right side surface 40D and the division. A passage for one game ball is provided between the rail 11C and the rail 11C.

As shown in the figure, a winning protrusion 43 is arranged below the flow control block 40. The winning protrusion 43 has a second component 35B of the right side portion 35 on the left side surface, and extends to the right from the second component 35B. Further, the right end of the prize-winning protrusion 43 is arranged slightly to the left of the right end of the flow-down regulation block 40, and the space between the prize-winning protrusion 43 and the compartment rail 11C is the right side surface 40D of the flow-down regulation block 40. It is a passage that is continuous from the passage between the compartment rails 11C and allows game balls to pass through one by one. Further, the above-mentioned second large winning opening 15B opens in the middle of the winning protrusion 43 and is always closed by the shutter plate 15S.

The game ball that has entered the right side flow area Rb from the right side area entrances 34A and 34B rolls to the right on the receiving surface 40A and flows down between the right side surface 40D of the flow control block 40 and the section rail 11C. Proceed to the left on the upper passage 41 and the receiving surface 40A, flow down between the left side surface 40B and the right side portion 35 of the flow control projection frame 24, and then turn to the right on the winning protrusion 43 and the shutter plate 15S. It is distributed to the moving second upper passage 42. Further, below from between the winning protrusion 43 and the section rail 11C is a main passage 44 where the first upper passage 41 and the second upper passage 42 meet. The main passage 44 is continuous to the lower right lower region 45 below the winning protrusion 43. The details will be described below.

At the upper end of the third component 35C on the right side 35 of the flow control protrusion 24, an extension protrusion 46 extending to a position closer to the right end of the winning protrusion 43 is provided. Surrounded by the lower surface of the extension protrusion 46 and its extension line, the upper surface of the stage guide path 38 and its extension line, the third component 35C of the right side portion 35 of the flow control protrusion frame 24, and the partition rail 11C. The front view square-shaped portion is the lower right side region 45, and the passage port 45A through which all the game balls entering the lower right side region 45 pass is arranged in the upper right corner portion thereof.

At the lower end of the lower right region 45, a vertical portion 39 formed by bending the upstream end of the stage guide path 38 vertically upward is arranged in the center in the left-right direction, and the left passage 47 and the right side are arranged on both sides thereof. The passage 48 is arranged.

Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 50 are arranged in the lower right side region 45. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in the lower right region 45, a pair of game balls arranged above the upper ends of the left and right side walls 39A and B of the vertical portion 39 in the stage guide path 38 by less than one game ball. A passage lower structure nail 50B arranged vertically and two on both sides of the partition nail 50A and a pair of partition nails 50A, and three passages arranged above each upper passage lower structure nail 50B. An intermediate portion constituent nail 50C, a first upper nail 50D arranged above the center of a pair of partition nails 50A, and a second upper nail 50E one ball above the first upper nail 50D are arranged. Has been done. A gap for one game ball is provided between the partition nail 50A and the lower passage lower component nail 50B, and between each partition nail 50A and the first upper nail 50D. Further, the three passage intermediate portion constituent nails 50C are arranged so as to approach the central portion in the left-right direction of the lower right lower region 45 as it goes downward and to draw an arc. The uppermost passage intermediate portion component nail 50C is arranged at a position closer to the third component 35C or the section rail 11C, and all the game balls that have entered the right lower area 45 are between the left and right passage intermediate component nails 50C and on the left and right. It is designed to pass between the passage lower part component nails 50B. That is, the space between the left and right passage intermediate component nails 50C and the space between the left and right passage lower component nails 50B are part of the main passage 44. Further, the lowermost passage intermediate portion constituent nail 50C is arranged inside the upper passage lower portion constituent nail 50B, and the intermediate portion of the main passage 44 is narrowed.

As a result, the game ball passing through the main passage 44 enters the right lower lower region 45, and between the left and right passage intermediate portion constituent nails 50C and between the left and right passage lower constituent nails 50B, the first upper nail 50D and the first upper nail 50D. 2 It is distributed to the left and right by the upper nail 50E, passes between a pair of partition nails 50A and enters the vertical portion 39 of the stage guide path 38, or the left partition nail 50A and the left passage lower component nail 50B. It is divided into whether to pass through the space and enter the left passage 47, or to pass between the right section nail 50A and the right passage lower component nail 50B and enter the right passage 48. Here, since the game ball passing through the stage guide path 38 always passes between the pair of partition nails 50A, the space between the pair of partition nails 50A is the actual entrance 38A of the stage guide path 38. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 2, the stage guide path 38 has a gutter shape, bends to the left from the vertical portion 39, extends downward to the left, and exceeds the third component 35C of the right side portion 35 of the flow control protrusion frame 24. It bends downward at the gutter and extends further to the left, connecting to the ball orbiting stage 60. Then, the game ball that has entered the stage guide path 38 from between the pair of partition nails 50A (entrance 38A) passes through the ball orbiting stage 60 and is discharged toward the ball entry port 14N of the start winning device 14. .. On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the left passage 47 and the right passage 48 enter the lower flow area Rd, and are guided by the plurality of obstacle nails 50 toward the center side. Here, in the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the lower flow area Rd from the left side passage 47 and the right side passage 48 is configured so as not to enter the ball entry port 14N of the start winning device 14. Some of these game balls enter the general winning opening 20 and the first large winning opening 15A, and the rest are taken into the rear side of the game board from the lowermost out opening 16. The lower end of the left passage 47 is recessed rearward in order to avoid interference with the stage guide path 38.

By the way, the entire right-side flow-down region Rb is covered with a front cover 51 facing the front surface (or overhanging wall 23H) of the game plate 11 from the front. The front cover 51 is made of a transparent resin, and a game ball flowing down (passing) through the right-side flow-down region Rb can be visually recognized. A through hole 51A is formed in the front cover 51 at a position where it interferes with the obstacle nail 50 in the lower right region 45. The through hole 51A includes a through hole 51A that encloses the partition nail 50A, the first upper nail 50D, and the second upper nail 50E one by one, a through hole 51A that encloses three passage intermediate component nails 50C together, and a lower part of the passage. There is a through hole 51A that encloses two constituent nails 50B together. Further, a part of the plurality of obstacle nails 50 is in contact with the inner surface of the through hole 51A in one direction.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the front cover 51 is provided with a rib 51L protruding forward from the opening edge of the through hole 51A. The front end of the rib 51L is substantially flush with the top of the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50 in the lower right area 45, and the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50 in the lower right area 45 is the front cover 51 (rib 51L). ) Is configured so that it does not protrude from. Further, the rear surface of the front cover 51 is flush with the bottom surface of the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50. As a result, the thickness of the front cover 51 (thickness including the rib 51L) is substantially the same as the thickness of the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50.

Further, as shown in the figure, the front cover 51 has a straight line connecting the pair of partition nails 50A and the lowermost passage intermediate portion component nail 50C, rather than the through hole 51A for the obstacle nail 50. A small small hole 51B is formed. When viewed from the front, the distance between the small hole 51B and the partition nail 50A and the distance between the small hole 51B and the lowermost passage intermediate portion component nail 50C are less than one game ball, respectively.

The passage exit 38B of the stage guide path 38 is open at the right end of the lower side of the display decorative frame 23. The stage guide path 38 has a pipe shape, and the passage exit 38B connects to the ball circuit stage 60.

As shown in FIG. 11, the ball orbiting stage 60 is arranged on the lower side of the display decorative frame 23 together with the discharge relay member 70 described later. As shown in FIG. 10, the ball orbiting stage 60 has a thin plate structure in which the plan view is longer in the left-right direction with respect to the front-rear direction, and the outer peripheral wall 62 stands up from the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface thereof. The outer peripheral wall 62 is at least one height of a game ball. The ball orbiting stage 60 is closed upward by the lid 61 shown in FIG. 12, and prevents the game ball that has entered the ball orbiting stage 60 from falling over the outer peripheral wall 62.

As shown in FIG. 10, the ball orbiting stage 60 is composed of a first stage 63 and a second stage 64 formed on the outer side thereof. The first stage 63 has a perfect circular shape in a plan view, and the second stage 64 has an elliptical view in a plan view. The first stage 63 and the second stage 64 are arranged on concentric circles.

As shown in FIG. 12, the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64 is composed of a flat inclined surface that gently descends from the outer peripheral edge thereof (the outer peripheral wall 62 of the ball orbiting stage 60) toward the outer peripheral edge of the first stage 63. Has been done. Further, the upper surface 63J of the first stage 63 is composed of a flat inclined surface 63K that gently descends toward the center and a step portion 63D sandwiched between the inclined surface 63K and the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64. Has been done. The upper surface 64J of the second stage 64 is provided so as to be above the inclined surface 63K of the first stage 63 with the step portion 63D interposed therebetween. The step portion 63D is formed of a part of a spherical surface.

As shown in FIG. 10, the ball orbiting stage 60 is integrally provided with a ball discharge gutter portion 65 connected to the passage outlet 38B of the stage guide path 38. The ball discharge gutter portion 65 extends from the position where the short axis of the second stage 64 and the outer peripheral wall 62 intersect on the front side to the right in a tangential direction substantially parallel to the long axis direction of the ball orbiting stage 60. .. Here, the "ball taxiway" of the present invention is composed of a stage guide path 38 and a ball discharge gutter portion 65.

The ball discharge gutter portion 65 has a groove-shaped structure in which the upper surface is open, and the upper surface is closed by the lid body 61 described above (see FIG. 5). Further, as shown in FIG. 10, both side walls 65S1 and 65S2 of the ball discharge gutter portion 65 are continuous with the outer peripheral wall 62 of the ball orbiting stage 60. Specifically, one side wall 65S1 of the ball discharge gutter portion 65 is configured by extending the outer peripheral wall 62 on the front side of the ball orbiting stage 60 as it is in a straight line. The other side wall 65S2 of the ball discharge gutter portion 65 is parallel to one side wall 65S1 and diagonally intersects the outer peripheral wall 62 of the ball orbiting stage 60. Then, the game ball that has passed through the stage guide path 38 is discharged from the ball release gutter 65, that is, the front right end position of the ball orbit stage 60 in the tangential direction of the outer peripheral edge of the ball orbit stage 60, and the ball orbit stage 60 is released. It orbits clockwise in a plan view. The width of the ball release gutter portion 65 is 1.2 balls or more and 1.5 balls or less for game balls.

The bottom surface 66 of the ball discharge gutter portion 65 includes a first inclined surface 66U connected to the bottom surface of the passage outlet 38B of the stage guide path 38, and a second inclined surface 66V arranged on the downstream side of the first inclined surface 66U. Consists of.

The first inclined surface 66U is inclined downward toward the left, similarly to the bottom surface of the passage exit 38B of the stage guide path 38. However, the stage guideway 38 is inclined downward at a gentler angle than the bottom surface of the passage exit 38B (see FIG. 11). Further, the width of the bottom surface of the first inclined surface 66U is gradually narrowed in the downstream portion so as to approach from the other side wall 65S2 toward one side wall 65S1.

On the other hand, the second inclined surface 66V is inclined downward toward the center of the ball orbiting stage 60. However, the inclination angle is a gentler angle than the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64. Therefore, the second inclined surface 66V is arranged above the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64 in the minor axis direction of the ball orbiting stage 60. As a result, an induction step wall 67 is formed between the second inclined surface 66V and the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64. The guided step wall 67 is formed when the game ball released from the ball discharge gutter portion 65 goes around the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64 in the clockwise direction and comes to the right end position of the ball orbit stage 60 again. It suppresses riding on the second inclined surface 66V and guides it to the upper surface 63J of the first stage 63. Also in the major axis direction of the ball orbiting stage 60, a step is formed between the second inclined surface 66V and the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64.

As shown in FIG. 10, a stage discharge hole 68 for discharging the game ball downward is formed through the center of the inclined surface 63K of the first stage 63. The width of the stage discharge hole 68 is 1.2 or more and 1.5 or less for the game ball. The game ball released from the ball release gutter portion 65 orbits the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64, orbits the upper surface 63J of the first stage 63, and then is discharged to the stage discharge hole 68. The width between the opening edge of the stage discharge hole 68 and the outer peripheral edge of the first stage 63 is about two game balls, and the outer peripheral edge of the second stage 64 and the outer peripheral edge of the first stage 63 The width of the portion overlapping the short axis of the second stage 64, which is the narrowest width, is about one game ball.

As shown in FIG. 12, the above-mentioned discharge relay member 70 is provided below the ball orbiting stage 60. Then, a discharge passage 71 is formed from the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24 and the discharge relay member 70 arranged behind the discharge relay member 70 so that the game ball discharged from the stage discharge hole 68 flows down inside the discharge passage 71. It has become. The upper end of the discharge passage 71 is connected to the opening edge of the stage discharge hole 68 to form an intake port 71A that opens upward. On the other hand, the lower end of the discharge passage 71 is arranged in front of the game plate 11 and is opened downward at a position separated from the entry port 14N of the start winning device 14 by about one game ball. It is 71B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, at the lower side of the display decorative frame 23 provided with the ball circulation stage 60 and the discharge relay member 70, the above-mentioned overhang wall 23H projects downward from the flow control protrusion frame 24. Specifically, the overhanging wall 23H projects so as to surround the lower side and both sides of the discharge relay member 70, and a part of the overhanging wall 23H is provided in the lower part of the discharge port 71B among these overhanging walls 23H. A projecting piece 72 protruding toward the ball entry port 14N is formed. The length of the projecting piece 72 in the vertical direction is about 0.5 ball of the game ball, and the game ball 0. It is about 5 balls.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of obstacle nails 50 are arranged in the lower flow area Rd. Of the plurality of obstacle nails 50, a pair of nails 50K that are separated from each other by about one game ball and face each other are arranged at a position closer to the entry port 14N between the discharge port 71B and the entry port 14N. As a result, the possibility that the game ball discharged from the discharge port 71B falls sideways without facing the ball entry port 14N is reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, since the rear surface side of the cover protrusion 14Z1 provided at the upper end portion of the device cover 14Z has a tapered shape that approaches the front surface side toward the upper end portion, the cover protrusion 14Z1 is discharged from the stage discharge hole 68. The played game ball is easily guided to the entrance 14N. From the above, most of the game balls discharged from the stage discharge hole 68 enter the ball entry port 14N.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11, nail paths 50M are arranged diagonally to the upper right of the starting winning device 14. Among the game balls that have flowed down the right flow area Rb by the nail path 50M, the game balls that have not been guided to the stage guide path 38 are configured not to win the start winning device 14. Moreover, as described above, the game ball that has flowed down the left-side flow-down area Ra is not guided by the display decorative frame 23 to the ball entry port 14N of the start winning device 14 (see FIG. 2). From the above, it is configured that only the game balls discharged from the discharge port 71B by rolling the stage guide path 38 do not enter the ball entry port 14N.

Further, a detection switch 74 is arranged below the intake port 71A, and a game ball that has passed through the intake port 71A is detected by the detection switch 74 below the detection switch 74. When the game ball is detected, the main display device 13 or the like displays a notification to the player that the starting winning opening 14A or 14B will soon win a prize.

A detection switch 38S is also provided in front of the passage exit 38B of the stage guide path 38 (see FIG. 11), and a game ball that has passed through the stage guide path 38 is also detected by the detection switch 38S. In this case as well, the player is notified that the prize will be won later.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 13, the plate body 11A of the game board 11 has an entire front surface (a portion other than the display opening 11W and the through hole) of the base plate 11A1 in which the display opening 11W and the through hole for mounting various devices are formed. ) With decorative foil 11A2. The decorative foil 11A2 integrally has a colored decorative portion 80 (grayscale portion in the drawing) and a transparent portion 81. FIG. 14 shows the decoration in the vicinity of the start winning device 14. As shown in the figure, the vicinity of the start winning device 14 is decorated in the shape of an "A" when viewed from the front, and is on the upper side of the space between the discharge port 71B and the ball entry port 14N. Is a decorative portion 80, and the lower side is a transparent portion 81. The decorative portion 80 is covered from the front by the above-mentioned projecting piece 72. The boundary portion between the decorative portion 80 and the transparent portion 81 is a cassoulet portion 82 in which the decorative portion 80 is sparsely arranged.

The configuration of the game machine 10 of the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the operation and effect of the game machine 10 will be described. In the game machine 10, when the game ball driven into the game area R1 wins each of the starting winning openings 14A and 14B, the winning / failing judgment of the special symbol is performed, and when the winning / failing judgment is successful, the first or second large A big hit game in which the winning openings 15A and 15B are opened is performed. In this jackpot game, many game balls can be won, and prize balls can be obtained according to the number of prizes.

Here, in the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, all the game balls that are weakly launched from the entrance 11K and flow down the left flow area Ra are taken into the lowermost out port 16 of the game area R1, while the entrance. The game balls that are launched relatively strongly from 11K and exceed the inflection point 24B pass through the upper connecting passage Rc and enter the right flow area Rb, and some of the game balls enter the winning openings 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B. , 20 will be won, and the rest will be taken into the out port 16. That is, in the present embodiment, each winning opening 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B, 20 has a configuration in which only the game ball that has passed through the right flow area Rb can win a prize. Therefore, the game ball is set to the right flow area Rb. It is possible to play the game only by hitting the ball right-handed, and the structure is easy to understand even for players (for example, beginners and elderly people) who find it difficult to switch between left-handed and right-handed.

Further, in order to hit left, it is necessary to adjust the amount of rotation of the launch handle 10F so that the launch intensity of the game ball does not become too large, but in the present embodiment, the launch handle 10F is always rotated to the maximum. The amount of rotation of the firing handle 10F can be easily adjusted. Furthermore, by always firing the game ball with the maximum strength, a feeling of exhilaration can be felt.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball that has stalled beyond the bending point 24B arranged on the left side (advance entrance 11K side) from the center in the left-right direction on the upper side portion 25 of the flow control protrusion 24 is moved to the right flow area Rb. Since the lower taxiway 28D (inclined portion 25C) for guiding is provided, even if the launch intensity of the game ball is slightly weak, the game ball is guided to the right flow area Rb, and the game ball enters the right flow area Rb. It's easier to do.

Further, since the upper connecting passage Rc has an upper taxiway 28U extending along the first guide rail 12A and a lower taxiway 28D on the inclined portion 25C of the flow control protrusion frame 24, the game is played. Depending on the person, the amount of rotation of the launch handle 10F can be changed to hit the game ball into the upper taxiway 28U and the lower taxiway 28D, and the difference in the flow of the game ball can be enjoyed.

Then, the game ball that has entered the right flow area Rb either wins the second large winning opening 15B, passes through the main passage 44, and is the stage guide passage 38, or the left passage 47 and the right passage 48 on both sides thereof. It is distributed to. In the game machine of the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the stage guide path 38 passes through the ball lap stage 60, and most of the game balls enter the entrance 14N of the start winning device 14, while the left passage. The game balls that have entered the 47 and the right passage 48 are configured so that most of the game balls do not enter the entry port 14N of the start winning device 14.

Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of obstacle nails 50 are arranged in the lower right area 45 of the right flow area Rb, and these obstacle nails 50 substantially enter the main passage 44 and the stage guide path 38. 38A is configured, and game balls are distributed to the stage guide path 38, the left passage 47, and the right passage 48. Therefore, in the lower right region 45, the arrangement of the obstacle nails 50 is important, and if the arrangement thereof changes, the ratio of the game balls entering the stage guide path 38 changes significantly, and the game may not be established. ..

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the right side flow region Rb is covered from the front by the front cover 51, it is difficult to move the obstacle nail 50 from the outside. Further, the front cover 51 is formed with a through hole 51A in order to avoid interference with the obstacle nail 50. The opening edge of the through hole 51A is provided with a rib 51L protruding forward, and the obstacle nail 50 is provided. Since the nail head 52 of the above is configured so as not to protrude from the front cover 51 (rib 51L), it is more difficult to move the obstacle nail 50. Moreover, since the obstacle nail 50 and the inner surface of the through hole 51A are in contact with each other in one direction, the movement of the obstacle nail 50 in that direction is restricted.

By the way, at the time of inspection of the game machine 10, for example, in order to confirm the behavior of the game ball in the ball orbiting stage 60, it is conceivable that the game ball is desired to enter the stage guide path 38. At this time, in the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the entire right flow area Rb is covered by the front cover 51, the game ball cannot be dropped from directly above the stage guide path 38, and the first or first game ball cannot be dropped. It is necessary to let the game ball flow down to the right side flow area Rb from the right side area entrances 34A and 34B of 2. However, if the game balls are simply flowed down to the right side flow area Rb, some game balls are distributed to the left side passage 47 and the right side passage 48 instead of the stage guide path 38, so that the inspection may take time. Conceivable.

On the other hand, in the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the small hole 51B is formed on the straight line connecting the partition nail 50A and the lowermost passage intermediate portion constituent nail 50C, a rod-shaped tool is formed in the small hole 51B. By inserting (not shown), the left side passage 47 and the right side passage 48 are blocked, and the game ball that has flowed down the right side flow area Rb can easily enter the stage guide path 38. Moreover, since the line segment connecting the lowermost passage intermediate portion constituent nail 50C, the small hole 51B, and the partition nail 50A is inclined, the game ball is smoothly guided to the stage guide path 38.

Further, the game ball that has entered the stage guide path 38 enters the ball release gutter portion 65 from the passage exit 38B and is released to the ball orbiting stage 60. Then, the game ball orbits the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64 having an elliptical plan view in the clockwise direction, then enters the first stage 63 having a perfect circular plan view, and enters the upper surface 63J of the first stage 63. Go around further. That is, the game ball can be largely rotated not only in the left-right direction but also in the front-rear direction by orbiting the game ball in an elliptical shape before entering the perfect circular crune. Here, in the elliptical crune, the staying time of the game ball is shortened because the game ball does not circulate much as compared with the perfect circular crune, but as in the present embodiment, the round crune By arranging an elliptical crune around the oval crune, the movement of the game ball rolling on the elliptical crune can be increased, and the staying time can be lengthened. It is also possible to attract the player's attention by making a big movement. Moreover, the movement of the game ball can be changed in the middle by orbiting the game ball in an elliptical shape and then in a perfect circle, and the game can be changed to the behavior of the game ball in the ball orbit stage for a long time. Can attract the attention of others.

An induction step wall 67 is formed between the second inclined surface 66V, which is the bottom surface of the ball discharge gutter portion 65, and the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64. As a result, after the game ball released from the ball release gutter portion 65 goes around the upper surface 64J of the second stage 64, the game ball rides on the second inclined surface 66V by the induction step wall 67 and is on the second stage 64. It is suppressed to go around again, and it is easy to be guided to the upper surface 63J of the first stage 63. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the ball orbiting stage 60 or to make the orbiting direction random, and to stably orbit the game ball on the ball orbiting stage 60.

Further, since the first inclined surface 66U, which is the bottom surface of the ball discharging gutter portion 65, is inclined downward in the long axis direction of the ball orbiting stage 60, the game ball that has entered from the stage guide path 38 can be passed through the ball orbiting stage 60. It can be emitted in the tangential direction of the outer peripheral edge of the game ball, making it easier for the game ball to orbit along the outer peripheral wall 62.

Further, in the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is only one stage discharge hole 68 provided in the ball orbiting stage 60, and most of the game balls discharged from the discharge passage 71 connected to the stage discharge hole 68 are started. The ball is inserted into the entry port 14N of the winning device 14. Moreover, except for the game ball that has entered the ball lap stage 60, the ball does not enter the ball entry port 14N. As a result, as in the present embodiment, the detection switches 38S and 74 are arranged at the entrance and exit of the ball orbiting stage 60, and when the detection is detected, the player is notified until the game ball wins the winning opening. You will know the process on the way, and you can liven up the mood of the player.

By the way, in the plate body 11A of the game board 11, if the decorative portion 80 is arranged at a place where many game balls pass, it is conceivable that a part of the decorative portion 80 is peeled off due to the collision of the game balls. In particular, since most of the game balls distributed to the stage guide path 38 pass between the discharge port 71B of the discharge passage 71 connected to the ball circulation stage 60 and the ball entry port 14N of the start winning device 14, it is decorated. It is considered that the portion 80 is easily peeled off. Moreover, since it is also a part that is easy for the player to pay attention to, if the decorative portion 80 is peeled off, it is easy for the player to notice it, and it is conceivable that the decoration portion 80 may be aroused.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, of the overhanging wall 23H of the flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24 constituting the rear wall of the discharge passage 71, a protrusion protruding toward the ball entry port 14N at the lower portion of the discharge port 71B. Since the piece 72 is formed and the projecting piece 72 overlaps the portion of the front surface of the plate body 11A where the decorative portion 80 is arranged, the decorative portion 80 can be prevented from peeling off. In other words, since the projecting pieces 72 are stacked on the front surface of the plate body 11A, it is possible to decorate even a place where many game balls pass.

Moreover, since the space between the lower end of the projecting piece 72 and the ball entry port 14N of the starting winning device 14 is about 0.5 ball of the game ball, it is difficult for the game ball to collide with the lower part of the projecting piece 72 of the plate body 11A. It has become. Further, since the transparent portion 81 is arranged in the lower portion thereof, the peeling of the decorative portion 80 can be further prevented. Further, since the boundary portion between the decorative portion 80 and the transparent portion 81 is a scraped portion 82, even if the decorative portion 80 of the scraped portion 82 is peeled off, the peeling is less noticeable.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, the first inclined surface 66U of the ball discharge gutter portion 65 of the ball orbiting stage 60 is inclined downward in the major axis direction of the ball orbiting stage 60. The configuration may be such that it is inclined downward in the major axis direction and is inclined downward toward the outer peripheral wall 62 of the ball orbiting stage 60. This configuration makes it easier for the game ball to orbit along the outer peripheral wall 62.

(2) In the above embodiment, the ball discharge gutter portion 65 of the ball circulation stage 60 is provided with the second inclined surface 66V, but it may not be provided.

(3) In the above embodiment, the detection switches 74 and 38S are arranged at the entrance and the exit of the ball orbiting stage 60, but they may not be arranged or only one of them may be arranged.

(4) The general winning opening 20 may be arranged in the left flow area Ra. Further, a starting winning opening and a large winning opening may be arranged in the left flow area Ra.

(5) The transparent portion 81 may not be provided on the decorative foil 11A2. That is, only the colored decorative portion 80 may be attached to the base plate 11A1, or the decorative portion 80 and the cassoulet portion 82 may be attached to each other.

(6) The decorative portion 80 may be printed.

(7) The projecting piece 72 may have a configuration in which the projecting piece 72 projects upward from the starting winning device 14.

(8) In the above embodiment, the front cover 51 is provided with the rib 51L, and the front end of the rib 51L is flush with the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50. However, the front cover 51 is not provided without the rib 51L. The front surface of the obstruction nail 50 may be flush with the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, a front plate portion 51A1 protruding inward from the front side portion on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 51A may be formed. In this case, the operation of the obstacle nail 50 can be further regulated by providing the front plate portion 51A1 so as to overlap the outer edge portion of the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50 when viewed from the front. In this case, as shown in the figure, the thickness of the entire front cover 51 and the thickness of the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50 may be substantially the same, or the thickness of only the front plate portion and the thickness of the obstacle nail 50. The thickness of the nail head 52 may be substantially the same.

(9) The thickness of the front cover 51 and the thickness of the nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50 may be different.

(10) The nail head 52 of the obstacle nail 50 may be arranged behind the front surface of the front cover 51.

(11) The small hole 51B may be a long hole and may have a configuration in which a plate-shaped tool can be inserted.

(12) The arrangement of the small holes 51B does not have to be diagonally above the partition nail 50A. For example, it may be arranged between the partition nail 50A and the lower passage lower component nail 50B, or may be arranged below the partition nail 50A. Even in the latter case, the entrances of the left passage 47 and the right passage 48 are blocked by several game balls, and after that, the game balls can easily enter the stage guide path 38.

<Additional notes>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

The following feature A group is related to "a game machine provided with a game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down on the front surface", and is described in "Patent Document A (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-083039 (paragraph [0003])). Regarding the background technology that "the game board is known to be decorated", "In the game machine of Patent Document A, in order to prevent the decoration from peeling off, the part with many ball passages is decorated. It was done with the task of "I didn't."

[Feature A1]
A game area (game area R1) through which a game ball flows is provided on the front surface of a game board (game board 11) having a colored decoration on the front surface of the base plate (board body 11A).
In the game area,
A gutter-shaped passage (discharge passage 71) through which game balls can pass one by one,
A winning protrusion (starting winning device 14) having a winning opening (ball entry port 14N) protruding upward from the front surface of the game board and opening upward just below the passage exit (exhaust port 71B) which is the exit of the passage. In the arranged game machine
At least a part of the base plate between the passage exit and the winning opening is provided with a specific decoration (decoration portion 80) as the decoration.
A gaming machine having a decorative cover portion (projection piece 72) that overlaps at least a part of the specific decoration from the front, and the front surface thereof is passed by a game ball that is discharged from the passage exit and heads for the winning opening.

[Feature A2]
The gaming machine according to feature A1, wherein the decorative cover portion is provided on one of a passage member constituting the passage and the winning protrusion portion.

[Feature A3]
The gaming machine according to feature A2, wherein the decorative cover portion is provided on the passage member, and the distance between the lower end of the decorative cover portion and the winning opening is less than one game ball.

[Feature A4]
A decorative sheet (decorative foil 11A2) including the decoration, which is attached to the entire front surface of the base plate and has a transparent portion (transparent portion 81) other than the decoration, is provided.
The gaming machine according to feature A2 or A3, wherein a transparent portion is arranged between the lower end of the decorative cover and the winning opening of the decorative sheet.

The following feature B group relates to "a game machine provided with a game nail standing up from the front surface of a game board on which a game ball flows", and is described in "Patent Document B (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-303734 (FIG. 1, paragraph [0009]). , [0011], [0012])) are known to be provided with a holding member for holding the game nails and capable of keeping the nail spacing of a plurality of game nails at a predetermined distance. " It was made with the problem that "the game machine of Patent Document B is required to make it difficult to shift the game nail from the front of the game board."

[Feature B1]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) on which a game ball can flow down, and a game board (game board 11).
A game nail (obstacle nail 50) standing up from the front of the game board and
The winning openings (first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B) provided in the game area and giving a profit to the player when the gaming ball enters or passes through,
It is composed of the game nails, and is provided with a distribution unit (lower right area 45) for distributing the game ball to the flow path for guiding the game ball to the winning opening and the flow path for not guiding the game ball to the winning opening. In the game machine
At least a part of the game area where the distribution portion is arranged is covered from the front, and the head (nail head 52) arranged in the front of the game nails is parallel to the game board. With a nail cover (front cover 51) having a regulatory section that regulates movement in one direction,
A game machine in which the tip of the head of the game nail is located at substantially the same position as the front end of the nail cover or behind the front end of the nail cover in the front-rear direction.

[Feature B2]
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the regulating portion is composed of a through hole (through hole 51A) that penetrates the nail cover in the front-rear direction and surrounds the head of the game nail.

[Feature B3]
The game machine according to feature B2, wherein the heads of the plurality of game nails are surrounded by one through hole.

[Feature B4]
A front plate portion (rib 51L) protruding inward is formed on the front end edge of the through hole, and the movement of the head in the first direction is restricted by the front plate portion. The gaming machine according to feature B2 or B3.

[Feature B5]
The gaming machine according to feature B4, wherein the thickness of the front plate portion is substantially the same as the thickness of the head of the gaming nail.

[Feature B6]
A tubular portion (front plate portion 51A1) protruding forward is formed from the peripheral edge of the through hole, and the head is housed inside the tubular portion so that the head is in the first direction. The gaming machine according to feature B2 or B3, wherein the movement is restricted.

[Feature B7]
The game machine according to any one of features B1 to B6, wherein at least a part of the head of the game nail is in contact with the regulation portion in the first direction.

The following feature C group is related to the "gaming machine", and "Patent Document C (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-212494 (paragraph [0040], FIG. 9)) includes a so-called" crune "ball orbiting stage. Is known. This ball orbiting stage includes a first stage and a second stage on the upstream side thereof, and the game ball is configured to enter and orbit the first stage after rolling the second stage. Regarding the background technology, "In the gaming machine of Patent Document C, the width in which the game ball can roll is small in the front-rear direction, and the rolling of the game ball becomes monotonous, so the game enters the first stage. It is required to attract the attention of the player by changing the behavior of the game ball up to. "

[Feature C1]
In a game machine provided in a game area (game area R1) through which a game ball flows, and provided with a ball orbit stage (ball orbit stage 60) in which the game ball can roll so as to orbit the upper surface thereof.
The spherical orbiting stage is formed in a first stage (first stage 63) having a perfect circular shape in a plan view and outside the first stage (first stage 63), and is arranged so that the upper surface thereof is above the upper surface of the first stage. Is composed of an elliptical second stage (second stage 64), and each of them inclines downward toward the center of the ball orbiting stage.
The first stage is provided with a stage discharge hole (stage discharge hole 68) that penetrates the center and discharges the game ball downward.
A game machine in which a game ball that has orbited the second stage is taken into the discharge hole after orbiting the first stage.

[Feature C2]
The first stage and the second stage sandwich the step portion (step portion 63D) so that the upper surface (upper surface 64J) of the second stage is higher than the upper surface (upper surface 63J) of the first stage. The gaming machine according to feature C1, which is arranged.

[Feature C3]
The stage discharge hole provided in the first stage is one, and a winning opening (entrance ball opening 14N) through which the game ball can enter is directly below the discharge passage through which the game ball taken into the stage discharge hole passes. ), The gaming machine according to feature C1 or C2.

[Feature C4]
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, wherein the width of the stage discharge hole is 1.2 or more and 1.5 or less for the game balls.

[Feature C5]
A ball that extends along a direction substantially parallel to the long axis of the second stage, captures a game ball flowing down the game area, and sends the captured game ball in a direction substantially parallel to the long axis of the second stage. Equipped with a taxiway (composed of a stage guideway 38 and a ball release gutter 65)
The bottom surface of the taxiway forms an induction step wall (induction step wall 67) with the upper surface of the second stage.
The game ball released from the taxiway toward the second stage is sent to the first stage by the induction step wall after orbiting the second stage, and is any one of the features C1 to C4. The game machine described in.

[Feature C6]
The bottom surface of the ball taxiway is a first inclined surface (first inclined surface) that is inclined downward toward the long axis direction of the second stage and is tapered so as to approach the outer peripheral edge of the second stage toward the second stage. 1 inclined surface 66U) and a second inclined surface (second inclined surface 66V) that is continuous from the lower end of the first inclined surface to the induction step wall and is inclined so as to descend toward the center of the ball orbiting stage. The gaming machine according to feature C5, which comprises

[Feature C7]
A display opening (display opening 11W) formed through the game area and
A flow-down regulation protrusion frame (flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24) that is attached to the front side opening edge of the display opening, projects to the front side of the game area, and regulates the entry of the game ball in front of the display opening. prepare for,
The game area is provided with a right side flow area (right side flow area Rb) and a left side flow area (left side flow area Ra) on which a game ball can flow down to the side of the flow control protrusion frame.
The ball orbiting stage is provided on the upper surface of the lower side of the flow control protrusion frame.
4. The feature according to any one of features C1 to C6, wherein a stage guide path (stage guide path 38) that receives the game ball that has flowed down the right flow-down region and guides the game ball to the ball orbiting stage is provided. Game machine.

The following feature D group relates to "a game machine provided with a game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down on the front surface" in "Patent Document D (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-023173 (paragraph [0045], FIG. 9)). Is known to have a front cover that covers a part of the game area from the front. ”Regarding the background technique,“ In the game machine of Patent Document D, the entrances of a plurality of branch paths branching from the main path are provided. If it is covered with a front cover, it is difficult to selectively enter the game ball into one branch road at the time of inspection, and there may be a problem that the inspection takes time. is there.

[Feature D1]
The game area (game area R1) where the game ball flows down, and
A trunk passage (core passage 44) provided in the game area and through which a game ball can pass,
The first and second branch passages (vertical portion 39, left passage 47 and right passage 48) branching from the lower end of the main passage and having inlets adjacent to each other.
In a gaming machine including at least a front cover (front cover 51) that covers the lower end of the main flow path and the entrances of the first and second branch paths from the front.
A gaming machine in which a through hole (small hole 51B) is formed in the front cover in the vicinity of the entrance of the second branch path.

[Feature D2]
The through hole is arranged at a position obliquely upwardly displaced toward the second branch road side from the uppermost compartment located at the uppermost portion of the compartment that separates the first branch road and the second branch road. The gaming machine according to the feature D1.

[Feature D3]
A pair of trunk flow path constituent protrusions (left and right passage middle portion constituent nails 50C and left and right passage lower portion constituent nails 50B) that sandwich the trunk flow path in the width direction.
Of the pair of trunk flow path constituent protrusions, a narrowed portion formed by narrowing an intermediate portion inward in the width direction is provided.
The entrance of the second branch path is arranged adjacent to at least one of the pair of trunk flow path constituent protrusions.
The narrowed portion, the through hole, and the uppermost section of the one trunk flow path constituent protrusion are arranged on substantially the same straight line, and the one trunk flow path constituent protrusion is said to have the same. The gaming machine according to feature D2, wherein the space between the narrowed portion and the through hole, and the space between the through hole and the uppermost section, are each less than one game ball.

[Feature D4]
The game machine according to feature D2 or D3, wherein the uppermost section is composed of an obstacle nail (partition nail 50A) protruding from the game board.

[Feature D5]
The gaming machine according to feature D4, wherein the front cover is a feature D4 that regulates the movement of the obstacle nail forming the uppermost section.

[Feature D6]
In the game area, start winning openings (first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B) for determining whether or not the game ball wins are provided.
The first branch road (vertical portion 39) is configured so that the passing game ball can win a prize in the starting winning opening.
The second branch road (left side passage 47, right side passage 48) is any of the features D1 to D5 configured to make it more difficult for the passing game ball to win the starting winning opening than the first branch road. The game machine according to 1.

The following feature group E is related to "a game machine dedicated to right-handed hitting", and in "Patent Document D (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-158252 (paragraph [0065])), left-handed and right-handed are described according to the gaming state. Regarding the background technology that "there is known to be able to hit the ball separately.", "In the game machine of Patent Document D, it is difficult to adjust the rotation of the launch handle for left-handed hitting, or left-handed hitting according to the game state." Since it was complicated to distinguish between right-handed and right-handed, a gaming machine that is easy to understand and operate even for beginners and elderly people is desired. "

[Feature E1]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) on which the game ball flows down, and a game board (game board 11).
A flow-down regulation frame (flow-down regulation protrusion frame 24) that is arranged in the game area and projects from the front surface of the game board to regulate the flow-down direction of the game ball.
An entrance (entrance 11K) for driving a game ball into the game area, which is provided at the upper left edge of the game area,
In a gaming machine provided in the game area and provided with starting winning openings (first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B) for which a winning / failing determination is made due to a winning of a game ball.
Of the game balls that are driven into the game area from the entrance and flow down separately to the left and right by the flow control frame, only the game balls that flow down the right side flow area (right side flow area Rb) on the right side of the flow control frame. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to win a prize in the starting winning opening.

[Feature E2]
The flow control frame is provided with a guide portion (inclined portion 25C) that is inclined toward the lower right from a guide point (bending point 24B) located on the left side of the center in the left-right direction in the upper part of the game area. The gaming machine according to feature E1.

[Feature E3]
A guide rail (first guide rail 12A) that stands up from the front surface of the game board and surrounds the game area is provided.
The upper connecting passage (upper connecting passage Rc) formed between the guide rail and the flow control frame at the upper part of the game area and allowing the passing game ball to enter the right flow area is along the guide rail. Having an extended upper taxiway (upper taxiway 28U) and a lower taxiway (lower taxiway 28D) located below the upper taxiway and sloping downward to the right along the guidance portion. The game machine described in the feature E2, which is a feature.

[Feature E4]
A plurality of winning openings including the starting winning opening provided in the game area and giving a privilege to the player due to the winning of the game ball, and
It is provided with an out port (out port 16) that is arranged in the game area and takes in a game ball that has not won any of the plurality of winning openings.
The game ball flowing down the left side flow area (left side flow area Ra) on the left side of the flow control frame in the game area is guided to the out port without winning any of the plurality of winning openings. The gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E3.

[Feature E5]
The left side flow region has a width that allows one game ball to pass through, and extends from the vicinity of the entrance to the lower end of the game area, according to any one of features E1 to E4. Game machine.

10 Game machine 11 Game board 11A1 Base plate 11A2 Decorative foil 11C Section rail 11K Entrance 14 Start winning device 14N Entrance 16 Out port 23H Overhang wall 24 Flow control butt frame 24B Bending point 28D Lower taxiway 28U Upper taxiway 38 Stage taxiway 44 Main passage 50 Obstacle nail 50A Section nail 51 Front cover 51A Through hole 51B Small hole 60 Ball circuit stage 63 1st stage 64 2nd stage 68 Stage discharge hole 71 Discharge passage 71B Discharge port 72 Projection piece 80 Decorative part 81 Transparent part R1 Game area Ra Left side flow area Rb Right side flow area Rc Upper taxiway Rd Lower flow area

Claims (6)

The game area where the game ball flows down and
A main flow path provided in the game area and through which a game ball can pass,
The first and second branch paths that branch off from the lower end of the main flow path and whose inlets are adjacent to each other,
In a gaming machine including at least a front cover that covers the lower end of the main flow path and the entrances of the first and second branch paths from the front.
A game machine in which a through hole is formed in the front cover in the vicinity of the entrance of the second branch road. The through hole is arranged at a position obliquely upwardly displaced toward the second branch road side from the uppermost compartment located at the uppermost portion of the compartment that partitions the first branch road and the second branch road. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A pair of trunk flow path constituent protrusions that sandwich the trunk flow path in the width direction,
Of the pair of trunk flow path constituent protrusions, a narrowed portion formed by narrowing an intermediate portion inward in the width direction is provided.
The entrance of the second branch path is arranged adjacent to at least one of the pair of trunk flow path constituent protrusions.
The narrowed portion, the through hole, and the uppermost section of the one trunk flow path constituent protrusion are arranged on substantially the same straight line, and the one trunk flow path constituent protrusion is said to have the same. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the space between the constricted portion and the through hole, and the space between the through hole and the uppermost section, are each less than one game ball. The game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the uppermost section is composed of an obstacle nail protruding from the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the front cover is a game machine that regulates the movement of the obstacle nails constituting the uppermost section. The game area is provided with a start winning opening for determining whether or not a game ball wins a prize.
The first branch road is configured so that the passing game ball can win a prize in the starting winning opening.
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second branch road is configured so that a passing game ball is less likely to win a prize in the starting winning opening than the first branch road. Machine.

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