JP2022026030A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase a degree of freedom in arrangement of a regulation part for regulating a flow direction or a rolling direction of game balls by preventing the passage of the game balls.SOLUTION: In a game machine, second guide projections 47, 57G for repelling game balls jumping out of a first rolling path 56F downwardly toward a second rolling path 56G comprise two projecting lines (the body side second guide projection 47 and the lid side second guide projection 57G), and the projecting lines abut on the game balls from sideways (from a direction crossing an advance direction) so as to prevent passage of the game balls. Game balls colliding with the second guide projections 47, 57G tend to be easily arranged between two projecting lines (in the center of a fore-and-aft direction).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine provided with a front facing surface and a rear facing surface that sandwich a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow in the front-rear direction.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known one provided with a regulating unit that obstructs the passage of the gaming ball and regulates the flow direction or rolling direction of the gaming ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-123881 (Fig. 2)

It is required to increase the degree of freedom in the placement of regulatory departments.

The gaming machine of the present disclosure is arranged between a front facing surface and a rear facing surface that sandwich a gaming area in which a game ball can flow in the front-rear direction, and the front facing surface and the rear facing surface, and allows the game ball to pass through. A gaming machine including a regulating unit that hinders and regulates the flow direction or rolling direction of the gaming ball, and the regulating unit is a gaming machine that abuts on the gaming ball from the front or the rear.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, since the regulating portion abuts on the game ball from the front or the rear, the regulating portion can be arranged in front of the configuration in which the regulating portion abuts from the traveling direction, and the degree of freedom in arranging the regulating portion is high. Can be enhanced.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment Front view of the game board Front view of the lower flow area Flow chart showing the flow of the game Perspective view of the winning opening unit Disassembled rear perspective view of the winning opening unit Disassembled front perspective view of the winning opening unit Front view of the winning opening unit Enlarged front view around the winning opening unit in the game area Positive cross-sectional view of the lower flow area when the variable member of the start winning device is hit right in the retracted position. Positive cross-sectional view of the lower flow area when the variable member of the start winning device is hit right in the protruding position. Perspective view of the opening of the game board and the starting port unit Front view of the opening of the game board Rear perspective view of the starting port unit Perspective view of the lower flow area Enlarged normal cross-sectional view around the winning opening unit in the game area (A) AA sectional view in FIG. 16 and (B) BB sectional view in FIG. Enlarged regular cross-sectional view around the starting gate in the gaming area (A) Enlarged normal cross-sectional view around the frame protrusion of the game area, (B) End view of the YY cross-section in FIG. 19 (A). (A) End view of the ZZ cross section in FIG. 19 (A), (B) End view of the XX cross section in FIG. Enlarged side sectional view around the branch guide protrusion on the main body side of the winning opening unit Enlarged side sectional view around the starting gate of the winning opening unit Enlarged plan sectional view around the second rolling path of the winning opening unit Enlarged front view around the regulation protrusion of the game area Enlarged plan view around the regulation protrusion in the game area Positive cross-sectional view of the lower flow area when left-handed Side section of the detour (A) Side view of a game ball jammed with a ball, (B) Plan view of a game ball jammed with a ball (A) Side view of the game ball that has flowed down around the regulated protrusion, (B) Plan view of the game ball that has flowed down around the regulated protrusion.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the gaming board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is covered with a front frame 10Z, and the gaming board is passed through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The entire substantially circular gaming area R (see FIG. 2) formed on the front surface of the eleven is visible. The game area R is surrounded by a guide rail 12 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" mean "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, a decorative lamp 22 is provided around the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z. Further, speakers 25 and 25 are provided on both sides of the front frame 10Z above the glass window 10W.

An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z, and a launching handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the launch handle 28 is rotated, the game balls housed in the upper plate 26 are ejected one by one toward the game area R by the launch device (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, a deformed display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R of the game board 11, and the display decorative frame 20 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side. Then, the display screen 30G of the display device 30 on the back side of the game board 11 faces forward through the display decoration frame 20. Further, the display decorative frame 20 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and prohibits the game ball from flowing down in front of the display screen 30G. Then, the game area R is divided into a left side flow area Ra and a right side flow area Rb in the left-right direction by the display decorative frame 20, and is divided into an upper connecting passage 23 and a lower flow area Rc in the vertical direction.

The upper surface of the lower side of the display decorative frame 20 is a stage 20S that is inclined downward from both ends in the left-right direction toward the center, and on the left side of the display decorative frame 20, a game ball that flows down the left flow area Ra. A warp path 20W is formed to capture the inside of the display decorative frame 20. The game ball that has passed through the warp road 20W is discharged from the left end of the stage 20S and rolls left and right on the stage 20S. Further, the game ball that has finished rolling on the stage 20S flows down from the central portion of the stage 20S to the lower flow area Rc.

A ball launch port 13 for allowing a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) to enter the game area R is provided above the left flow area Ra. Further, the upper end surface of the display decorative frame 20 extends in an arc shape along the guide rail 12, and the upper connecting passage 23 is sandwiched between the guide rail 12 and the upper end surface of the display decoration frame 20 and has an arc shape. The upper part of the left flow area Ra and the upper part of the right flow area Rb are connected to each other.

The game ball launched with a relatively weak firing intensity collides with the obstacle nail provided in the display decorative frame 20 and the left flow area Ra, and flows down the left flow area Ra without entering the upper connecting passage 23. On the other hand, the game ball launched with a relatively strong firing intensity passes through the upper connecting passage 23 as it is from the ball launching outlet 13 along the guide rail 12, and flows down the right flow-down region Rb. Hereinafter, the game performed by adjusting the firing intensity so that the game ball flows down the left flow area Ra is referred to as "left-handed", and the firing intensity is adjusted so that the game ball flows down the right flow area Rb. The game to be played is called "right-handed".

<About the left flow area Ra>
In the left flow area Ra, obstacle nails are arranged as a whole, and a wind turbine 11K, a general winning opening 17, and a side-out opening 19S are provided at the lower part. The general winning opening 17 has a pocket structure, and each game ball can be won one by one. Three general winning openings 17 are arranged in the left flow area Ra. Specifically, in the lower left corner of the left flow area Ra, two general winning openings 17 opened upward are arranged side by side along the guide rail 12, and separated to the right of the general winning openings 17 opened upward to the right. One of 17 is arranged.

The side-out opening 19S is arranged on the upper left side of the leftmost general winning opening 17 among the three general winning openings 17. Further, the side-out port 19S has a pocket structure and is open to the upper right with a width that allows game balls to pass one by one.

<About the lower flow area Rc>
As shown in FIG. 3, in the lower flow area Rc, a first start winning opening 14 is provided directly below the central portion of the stage 20S. The first starting winning opening 14 is always open and has a pocket structure having an opening at the upper portion having a size capable of entering one game ball at a time. Further, in the lower flow-down region Rc, a plurality of obstacle nails are arranged in a row from the wind turbine 11K (see FIG. 2) toward the first start winning opening 14, and the obstacle nail rows cause the left flow-down region Ra. A part of the game ball that has flowed down is configured to go toward the first start winning opening 14. Further, the flow direction of the game ball that has flowed down the right side flow area Rb is regulated by the display decorative frame 20 or the like so as not to win a prize in the first start winning opening 14.

A start winning device 15Z is provided below the first starting winning opening 14 in the lower flow area Rc. The start winning device 15Z includes a second starting winning opening 15 opened on the right side and a variable member 15K arranged on the right side of the second starting winning opening 15. The variable member 15K is tilted downward to the left and is configured to be slidable between a protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a retracted position where the protrusion is suppressed from the protruding position. Then, when the variable member 15K is arranged in the protruding position, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 15 by guiding the variable member 15K, and when the variable member 15K is arranged in the retracted position, It becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 15.

To the right of the first starting winning opening 14, the first and second discharging entrances 31A and 31B, which will be described in detail later, are provided side by side, and are inclined downward to the left from the left side surface of the first starting winning opening 14. The first guide wall 32 is extended. Further, the second starting winning opening 15 is covered from above by the second guide wall 33 inclined downward to the left. The game balls that have flowed down the left side flow area Ra by the discharge entry ports 31A and 31B, the first guide wall 32, and the second guide wall 33 are configured so as not to win a prize in the second start winning opening 15. ..

Further, a central out port 19C, a left out port 19L, and a right out port 19R are provided at the lower end of the lower flow area Rc. The central out port 19C is arranged below the variable member 15K of the start winning device 15Z, and the left out port 19L and the right out port 19R are arranged on the left and right sides of the central out port 19C across the starting winning device 15Z and the wall. There is. The game balls that have entered each of the out ports 19C, 19L, 19R, 19S are collected to the rear side of the game board 11. Due to this entry, neither the prize ball is paid out nor the winning / failing judgment is made. Further, among the four out ports 19C, 19L, 19R, 19S, "OUT" is described in the side out port 19S (see FIG. 2), the left out port 19L, and the right out port 19R other than the central out port 19C. A discharge mark of 19M is attached.

<About the right flow area Rb>
As shown in FIG. 2, the right-side flow area Rb has a right-side trunk passage 24 through which all the game balls that have passed through the upper connecting passage 23 pass. The right trunk passage 24 has a width that allows game balls to pass one by one, and extends along the guide rail 12 from the downstream end of the upper connecting passage 23 to the lower end of the right side of the display decorative frame 20. The right trunk passage 24 meanders in the left-right direction, and a part of the passage 24 bends backward.

As shown in FIG. 3, a starting gate 18 is provided on the downstream side of the outlet 24A of the right trunk passage 24 in the right flow area Rb. The starting gate 18 has a gate shape and allows game balls to dive and pass through one by one.

Below the starting gate 18, a large prize device 16Z is provided. The large winning device 16Z includes a large winning opening 16 opened upward and a variable member 16K that opens and closes the large winning opening 16. The variable member 16K is configured to be slidable between a protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a retracted position in which protrusion is suppressed from the protruding position. Then, when the variable member 16K is arranged in the protruding position, the large winning opening 16 is closed and it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the large winning opening 16, and when the variable member 16K is arranged in the retracted position, the large winning opening 16 is large. The winning opening 16 is opened so that the game ball can enter the large winning opening 16.

Inside the large winning opening 16, a normal opening 16U and a V fixed opening 16V are provided. The V fixed opening 16V is opened and closed by the movable door 16T, and most of the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 16 are taken into the rear side of the game board 11 from the V fixed opening 16V if the movable door 16T is open. Further, when the movable door 16T is closed, the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 is taken into the rear side of the game board 11 from the normal opening 16U. For example, after opening the large winning opening 16, the movable door 16T opens when two game balls enter the normal opening 16U, and then closes when one game ball enters the V confirmed opening 16V.

Further, a general winning opening 17 is arranged at the lower left of the large winning device 16Z. Whether the game ball that has flowed down the right flow area Rb and did not win the large winning opening 16 wins the general winning opening 17 or is discharged from the right out opening 19R through the right side of the general winning opening 17. , Further flows down toward the second starting winning opening 15 of the lower flow-down region Rc (see FIG. 10). The configuration of the lower flow region Rc and the right flow region Rb will be described in more detail later.

<About the starting gate and each winning opening>
Next, the starting gate 18 and the winning openings 14 to 17 will be described in detail. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol hit / miss determination (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol determination”) is performed. When the normal figure determination is performed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the normal figure determination display unit (not shown), and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the result of the normal figure determination is displayed by the stopped normal symbol. When the result of the normal drawing determination is successful, the variable member 15K of the start winning device 15Z described above is arranged at the protruding position, and the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening 15 (see FIG. 11). If the result of the normal drawing judgment is not a hit, the variable member 15K is arranged in the retracted position, and the game ball flowing down from above the variable member 15K is taken into the central out port 19C without being received by the variable member 15K (Fig.). See 10).

When the game ball passes through the start gate 18 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the information regarding the normal map determination caused by the passage (specifically, the display of the result of the normal symbol determination and the accompanying symbol variation) is set in advance. Hold up to the maximum number of holds. Then, when the change of the normal symbol being executed is completed, one hold is exhausted, and the change of the hold normal symbol and the determination result are displayed. The upper limit of the number of holdings of information related to the normal drawing determination (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure holding") is, for example, four. If there are multiple hold of the map, the hold of the map is digested in the order of occurrence.

When a game ball enters the general winning opening 17, a predetermined number (for example, 4 balls) of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1).

When a game ball enters the first or second starting winning openings 14 and 15, a predetermined number (for example, 4 balls) of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1) and a special symbol is used. A hit / fail judgment (hereinafter referred to as "special figure judgment") is performed. When the special symbol determination is performed, the three special symbols are variablely displayed on the display screen 30G, and stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the result of the special symbol determination is displayed depending on the combination of the stopped special symbols. In the following, the special figure determination based on the first start winning opening 14 and the special figure determination based on the second starting winning opening 15 will be referred to as a first special figure determination and a second special figure determination as appropriate.

When the display screen 30G displays that the result of the special figure determination is a big hit, the big hit game is executed, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 16. When a game ball enters the large prize opening 16, a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1) as prize balls.

Specifically, when the big hit game is executed, the variable member 16K is driven to the retracted position for a predetermined period, and the big winning opening 16 is opened. Here, the operation from the opening to the closing of the big winning opening 16 is referred to as a "round", and one big hit game continues until a predetermined number of rounds are executed. In one round, the opening time of the large winning opening 16 has reached a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been won in the large winning opening 16. It ends when either of them is established first.

Further, when the display screen 30G displays that the result of the special figure determination is a small hit, the small hit game is executed. Even in the small hit game, the big winning opening 16 is opened. The opening time of the big winning opening 16 in the small hit game is shorter than the opening time of the big winning opening 16 in the big hit game, and the ball output in one small hit game is output in one big hit game. It is less than a ball.

When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15 during a change in a special symbol, a small hit game, or a big hit game, information regarding the special symbol determination caused by the entry (specifically). Specifically, the display of the result of the special figure determination and the accompanying symbol change) are held up to the preset holding upper limit number. Then, when the running symbol change, the small hit game, or the big hit game is completed, one hold is exhausted, and the hold symbol change and the result display are performed. The upper limit of the hold for the first special figure determination and the upper limit of the hold for the second special figure determination are set separately. For example, the upper limit of the hold for the first special figure determination is set separately. The number is four, and the upper limit of the number of holds related to the second special figure determination is one.

<About the flow of games>
FIG. 4 shows the flow of the game in the gaming machine 10. As shown in the figure, in the gaming machine 10, there are two types of gaming states, a normal gaming state and a time-saving gaming state. In the time-saving game state, it becomes easier to insert the game ball into the second start winning opening 15 than in the normal game state. In detail, there are two types of hits for determining the normal figure, which triggers the arrangement of the variable member 15K at the protruding position, the short normal figure hit and the long normal figure hit. The time for the variable member 15K to be placed in the protruding position when hitting the long drawing is longer than the time for the variable member 15K to be placed in the protruding position when hitting the short drawing. In the gaming machine 10, in the case of hitting the short pachinko machine, it is substantially impossible to put the gaming ball into the second starting winning opening 15, and only in the case of hitting the long pachinko machine, the second is It is not possible to insert a game ball into the starting winning opening 15.

Here, in the short-time game state, the winning probability of the normal map determination is higher than in the normal game state, and the ratio of winning the long normal map is set high. As a result, in the normal game state, it is difficult to enter the second start winning opening 15 even if the hit is made in the normal figure judgment, and in the short-time game state, when the hit is made in the normal figure judgment, the first 2 It becomes easy to enter the starting winning opening 15. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the player causes the game ball to flow down (hits left) to the left flow area Ra of the game area R, and makes a first special figure determination by entering the first start winning opening 14. In the receiving and shortened game state, the game ball is made to flow down (hit right) to the right side flow area Rb of the game area R, and the second special figure determination is received by entering the second start winning opening 15.

The initial gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a normal gaming state. The transition from the normal gaming state to the reduced working hours gaming state is triggered by a big hit. Specifically, there are two types of big hits: a big hit with a time reduction that becomes a time-saving game state after the end of the big hit game, and a big hit without a time reduction that does not become a time-saving game state (that is, becomes a normal game state) after the end of the big hit game. There are types. Whether it is a big hit with a time reduction or a big hit without a time reduction is determined by the judgment value (big hit random number) of the special figure determination.

In the present embodiment, there are two types of jackpots in the first special figure determination, a jackpot with a time reduction and a jackpot without a time reduction, and the jackpot in the second special figure determination is only one type of a jackpot with a time reduction. There is. That is, in the gaming machine 10, since all the jackpots in the time-saving gaming state are the jackpots with time-saving, once the time-saving gaming state is reached, it becomes difficult for the gaming state to shift to the normal gaming state. The time-saving game state ends when the number of executions of the special figure determination after the time-saving game state reaches the preset upper limit number of times. When the time-saving gaming state ends, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot in the first special figure determination may be only one type of the jackpot with a reduction of working hours, and the jackpot in the second special figure determination may be two types of a jackpot with a reduction of working hours and a jackpot without a reduction of working hours. May exist.

In the gaming machine 10, the winning probability of the big hit is the same between the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state. Further, between the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination, the second special figure determination is better than the first special figure determination regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state. However, the probability of winning a small hit is high. The big hit probability and the small hit probability in the first special figure judgment are 1/200 and 1/50, and the big hit probability and the small hit probability in the second special figure judgment are 1/200 and 1/2. It has become.

In the gaming machine 10, when the small hit game is executed, the gaming ball can enter the large winning opening 16. Here, the movable door 16T in the big winning opening 16 does not open at all in the big hit game, and only in the small hit game, after opening the big winning opening 16 as described above, two game balls enter the normal opening 16U. Then, it opens, and then it is set to close when one game ball enters the V confirmation port 16V. Then, in the small hit game, when the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 enters the V confirmed opening 16V (that is, the V winning), the big hit is confirmed and the game state is changed from the small hit gaming state to the big hit game. The jackpot game is executed by changing to the state. When the big hit is confirmed by the V winning, the game state after the big hit game is set to the time saving game state again.

In the gaming machine 10, the small hit game when a small hit is made in the short-time gaming state has a longer opening time of the large winning opening 16 than the small hit game when the small hit is made in the normal gaming state. In a small hit game when a small hit is made in a short-time game state, when a normal right-handed hit is made, 10 balls enter the large winning opening 16 while the game ball becomes a small hit in the normal game state. In the small hit game at that time, the game ball hardly enters the large winning opening 16. In the gaming machine 10, the small hit probability of the second special figure determination is higher than the big hit probability of the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination. It is more likely that a small hit will occur in the second special figure determination and a big hit will occur due to the V prize in the small hit game.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the gaming machine is in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easy for the gaming ball to enter the second starting winning opening 15, and it becomes easy to win a small hit. When the game ball enters the V confirmation opening 16V (that is, V wins) during the execution of the small hit game, the big hit is confirmed. Then, in the gaming machine 10, when a big hit is achieved by winning a V, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is changed to the reduced working hours game state, so that once the reduced working hours gaming state is reached, it is difficult to shift to the normal gaming state. , It is easy to make a series of big hits without shifting to the normal gaming state.

<About the winning unit>
As shown in FIG. 3, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a winning opening unit 35 integrally provided with a large winning opening 16 and a starting gate 18 is arranged below the right flow area Rb of the gaming area R. .. The winning opening unit 35 shown in FIG. 5 has a unit lid 35A attached to the unit main body 35B.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, various portions of the unit lid 35A are formed so as to project rearward from the cover wall 50, and a plurality of screw receiving holes 35H are formed in the protruding portions. On the other hand, in the unit main body 35B, a screw hole 35G is formed at a position corresponding to the screw receiving hole 35H of the unit lid 35A in the reference wall 35Z facing the cover wall 50 of the unit lid 35A.

The unit lid 35A is fixed to the unit body 35B by combining these screw receiving holes 35H and the screw holes 35G and screwing them from the back side of the unit body 35B. In addition to the screw holes 35G for fixing the unit lid 35A, a plurality of screw holes 35G are formed in the unit main body 35B, and the reference wall 35Z is overlapped on the front surface of the game board 11 (see FIG. 3). In this state, the winning opening unit 35 is fixed to the game board 11 by screwing the screw holes 35G and the screw holes (not shown) formed in the game board 11 from the front side. The screw hole 35G for fixing the unit lid 35A has a recess 35G1 on the back side for receiving the head of the screw (see FIG. 6), and the screw hole 35G for fixing to the game board 11 is the head of the screw. Has a recess 35G1 on the front side to receive the above (see FIG. 7).

As shown in FIG. 8, the unit main body 35B has a main body side curved portion 36 and a main body side curved portion whose overall shape is curved along the guide rail 12 (see FIG. 3) from the upper right end portion to the left lower end portion. The main body side upper side portion 37 extending to the left from the upper right end portion of 36, the main body side left side portion 38 extending to the upper left from the left lower end portion of the main body side curved portion 36, and the main body side upper side portion 37 and the main body side left side portion. It has a shape having a main body-side inclined portion 39 that extends upward to the right and connects to the 38.

Specifically, the upper side portion 37 on the main body side has a bent portion 37A that is inclined downward to the left as a whole and is bent like a crank on the left portion. Further, a depressed portion 37B that is depressed downward is formed at a position near the right end of the upper side portion 37 on the main body side. The left side portion 38 on the main body side extends linearly to the left from the upper end of the first component portion 38A extending to the left while bulging downward to the left from the left lower end portion of the curved portion 36 on the main body side. The second component 38B, the third component 38C extending linearly to the left from the second component 38B, and the fourth component 38D extending upward from the left end of the third component 38C while slightly moving to the right. It has a fifth component 38E extending slightly upward to the right from there, and a sixth component 38F extending upward from the right end of the fifth component 38E and connecting to the main body side inclined portion 39. There is. A nail receiving through hole 35N for receiving the nail N is formed at the left end portion of the unit main body 35B (the portion protruding by the second to fifth constituent parts 38B to 38E).

A sensor 18S that functions as a starting gate 18 is attached to the upper right portion of the unit body 35B. The sensor 18S is arranged so that the starting gate 18 is located below the depressed portion 37B of the upper side portion 37 on the main body side. A variable member 16K of the grand prize device 16Z is arranged in the central portion of the unit main body 35B. The variable member 16K is built in the drive unit 16K1 (see FIG. 6) fixed to the back surface of the reference wall 35Z, and protrudes from the through hole 16H formed through the unit body 35B. Further, a sensor 16S for detecting a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 16 is attached below the variable member 16K in the unit main body 35B.

An end projecting portion 40 projecting forward is formed at the upper right end portion of the unit main body 35B. The end protruding portion 40 has a substantially triangular planar shape connecting three points: the upper end of the main body side curved portion 36, the position near the upper end of the main body side curved portion 36, and the position near the right end of the main body side upper side portion 37. None, it protrudes to the extension surface of the rear surface of the cover wall 50 of the unit lid 35A.

As shown in FIG. 8, the cover wall 50 of the unit lid 35A corresponds to the main body side curved portion 36, the main body side upper side portion 37, the main body side left side portion 38, and the main body side inclined portion 39 on the cover side. It has a curved portion 51, a cover-side upper side portion 52, a cover-side left side portion 53, and a cover-side inclined portion 54.

Specifically, the cover-side curved portion 51 has the same shape as that from the position near the upper right end to the position near the left lower end of the main body-side curved portion 36. The cover-side upper side portion 52 is from the same height as the first component portion 52A extending downward from the upper right end portion of the cover-side curved portion 51 while bending downward, and the bottom portion of the recessed portion 37B of the main body side upper side portion 37. The second component 52B protruding upward and the second component 52B extend to the left along the upper side portion 37 on the main body side from the left end portion, and then upward toward the upper end portion of the bent portion 37A of the upper side portion 37 on the main body side. A third component 52C that extends diagonally to the side, a fourth component 52D that bends downward and extends downward from the lower end of the bent portion 37A of the upper side 37A to a height about one game ball below, and a fourth configuration. It has a fifth component 52E extending downward to the left along the upper side portion 37 on the main body side from the lower end portion of the portion 52D.

Further, the cover-side left side portion 53 includes a first component portion 53A that is curved upward and communicates between the left lower end portion of the cover-side curved portion 51 and the upper left portion thereof, and a first component portion of the main body side left side portion 38. A second component 53B extending along the first component 38A of the left side 38 on the main body side inside the 38A, and a third component 53C extending slightly to the left from the upper end of the second component 53B. The fourth component 53D extending upward to the left end of the cover wall 50, the fifth component 53E extending upward slightly to the right from the left end of the fourth component 53D, and the fifth component 53E. It has a sixth component 53F, which is curved so as to avoid the screw hole 35G and extends upward to the right from the upper end of the above. The cover-side inclined portion 54 extends along the main body-side inclined portion 39 at the lower left of the main body-side inclined portion 39.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, a plurality of protrusions 55 are formed on the unit lid 35A so as to project rearward from the back surface of the cover wall 50. Specifically, the unit lid 35A serves as a protruding wall 55 from the lower portion of the outer edge of the cover wall 50 (from the central portion in the vertical direction of the cover-side curved portion 51 to the left end portion of the fourth component portion 53D of the cover-side left side portion 53). The lower edge protrusion 55A protruding from the space) and the first upper wall extending downward to the left along the upper side 37 of the main body from the right end of the third component 52C of the upper side portion 52 on the cover side. 55B and the lower left portion of the first upper wall 55B extend from the lower left of one game ball along the fifth component 52E of the upper side portion 52 on the cover side, and then fold to the lower left and the middle portion of the cover side inclined portion 54. It has a second upper wall 55C that extends to.

Further, the unit lid 35A has a first rolling wall 55D and a second rolling wall 55E arranged on the left and right of the variable member 16K of the grand prize device 16Z, and these first rolling walls 55D. The opening of the large winning opening 16 is between the left end portion of the second rolling wall 55E and the right end portion of the second rolling wall 55E.

The first rolling wall 55D extends from the upper right end of the lower edge protrusion 55A to a position adjacent to the variable member 16K. Specifically, the first rolling wall 55D includes a curved portion 55D1 that curves downward to the left from the upper right end of the lower edge protrusion 55A, a straight portion 55D2 that extends linearly downward to the left, and a variable member. It has an inclined portion 55D3 in which the end portion on the 16K side is inclined at a steeper slope than the straight portion 55D2. The left lower end of the inclined portion 55D3 is located slightly above the upper right end of the variable member 16K. The second rolling wall 55E extends downward to the left from the lower left of the left end of the variable member 16K to the left end of the fourth component 53D of the cover side left side portion 53. The gap between the upper right end of the second rolling wall 55E and the left lower end of the variable member 16K is less than one game ball. The straight portion 55D2 of the first rolling wall 55D, the variable member 16K, and the second rolling wall 55E have substantially the same gradient.

The unit lid 35A is arranged on the left and right sides of the starting gate 18, and has a pair of gate lateral protrusions 55F and 55G extending in the vertical direction. The left gate lateral protrusion 55F extends downward from the right end of the first upper wall 55B. The gate lateral protrusion 55G on the right side bulges to the right and forms a gap of about one game ball with the end protruding portion 40 of the unit main body 35B. Further, a pair of passage constituent walls 55L and 55M facing each other extend to the lower right from the left lower end portion of the first upper wall 55B and the right end portion of the second upper wall 55C. These protrusions 55 are in contact with the front surface of the unit body 35B.

Due to the protrusion 55, a passage is formed in the right side flow area Rb including the winning opening unit 35 as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 9, at the upper right end of the winning opening unit 35, there is a gate passage 56A between a pair of gate side protrusions 55F and 55G (that is, passing through the starting gate 18) and a right side. The gate right passage 56B between the gate lateral protrusion 55G and the end protrusion 40 and the unit upper right passage 56C on the first upper wall 55B (that is, to the left of the left gate lateral protrusion 55F). It is arranged. Further, in the upper left portion of the winning opening unit 35, between the unit upper left passage 56D on the second upper wall 55C and the pair of passage constituent walls 55L and 55M (that is, the unit upper right passage 56C and the unit upper left). It has a branch passage 56E (branched from between the passage 56D).

Further, on the variable member 16K of the first rolling wall 55D and the grand prize device 16Z, the first rolling that receives and rolls the game ball that has passed through any of the gate passage 56A, the gate right passage 56B, or the branch passage 56E. It is a road 56F, and on the second rolling wall 55E, a game ball that has rolled to the end of the first rolling path 56F and a game ball that has passed through the left passage 56D on the unit are received and rolled. The flow path is 56G.

<About the starting port unit>
As shown in FIG. 2, in the gaming machine 10, a starting port unit 60 is provided below the left flow-down region Ra and the lower flow-down region Rc of the gaming region R. As shown in FIG. 12, the starting port unit 60 is attached to the opening edge of the opening 11M (see FIG. 13) so as to close the opening 11M penetrating the lower part of the game board 11 from the front side. As shown in FIG. 14, the starting port unit 60 includes a plate portion 60P that is addressed to and fixed to the opening edge of the opening portion 11M of the game board 11, and a front side overhanging portion 60F that projects to the front side of the plate portion 60P. It has a posterior overhanging portion 60B that overhangs the posterior side of the plate portion 60P and is received by the opening 11M.

The front overhanging portion 60F has pocket portions 14P, 15P, 31AP forming the above-mentioned first starting winning opening 14, second starting winning opening 15, and discharging entry openings 31A and 31B between the game board 11 and the game board 11, respectively. , 31BP, and also has a pocket portion 17P that forms the above-mentioned two general winning openings 17 (general winning openings 17 on the left and right sides of the first starting winning opening) with the game board 11, respectively. Further, the front side overhanging portion 60F has a front side wall 60H facing the plate portion 60P from the front side at an interval capable of passing one game ball, and between the front side wall 60H and the plate portion 60P, A plurality of passages through which the game ball can pass are formed, such as the above-mentioned third rolling path 61 (see FIG. 10).

The pocket portions 14P and 31AP (that is, the first starting winning opening 14 and the discharging entry opening 31A) are adjacent to each other in the left-right direction. The term "adjacent" here means that a passage through which the game ball can pass is not formed between the pocket portion 14P and the pocket portion 31AP.

As shown in FIG. 10, a third rolling path 61 is adjacent to the pocket portions 31AP and 31BP for the ejection inlets 31A and 31B from below. The third rolling path 61 has a shape that extends diagonally downward to the left and then bends further downward. The third rolling path 61 is formed between the rolling wall 62 and the ceiling wall 63 that are passed between the plate portion 60P and the front side wall 60H. Specifically, the rolling wall 62 has a linear shape that descends to the left side. The ceiling wall 63 faces the rolling wall 62 from above with a space that allows one game ball to pass through, and has a straight portion extending substantially parallel to the rolling wall 62 and a straight portion thereof. It consists of a curved portion that bends downward from the left end and extends slightly below the left end of the rolling wall 62. The straight portion of the ceiling wall 63 is integrated with the lower portion of the pocket portion 31BP, and the curved portion of the ceiling wall 63 is integrated with the lower portion of the pocket portion 31AP.

The plate portion 60P is provided with notches and through holes for passing the game balls taken in by the above-mentioned winning openings 14, 15, 17 and the ejection entrances 31A and 31B (see FIG. 14). As such a notch, for example, at the lower end of the plate portion 60P, a notch 19CK and a notch 19RK forming a central out port 19C and a right out port 19R between the guide rail 12 are provided. It is formed. Further, a through opening 60K is formed in a portion of the plate portion 60P directly below the rolling wall 62. The through opening 60K has a horizontally long shape with a size that allows two game balls to pass through at one time. In addition, between the plate portion 60P and the front side wall 60H, there is a flow path extending downward from the through opening 60K to the notch portion 19RK (that is, to the right side out port 19R) and guiding the game ball to the right out port 19R. In addition to being provided, a side passage 65 through which the game ball can pass from the through opening 60K to the left side and exit above the variable member 15K extends. In the plate portion 60P, a variable member insertion hole 15KK through which the variable member 15K penetrates is formed between the side passage 65 and the notch portion 19CK for the central out port 19C.

The rear overhanging portion 60B is provided with a collection path communication section that connects to the game ball recovery path on the rear side of the game board 11, a detection sensor that detects the game ball received at the first starting winning opening 15. Further, a Y-shaped recess 60Y having a substantially Y-shape in the rear view is formed on the rear surface of the rear overhanging portion 60B (see FIG. 14). The upper end of the Y-shaped recess 60Y, which is divided into two branches, is in contact with the pockets 31AP and 31BP for the discharge inlets 31A and 31B, and is opened upward. The lower end of the Y-shaped recess 60Y communicates with the above-mentioned through opening 60K.

As shown in FIG. 13, the opening 11M of the game board 11 is covered with the rear side unit 69 attached to the game board 11 from the rear side. The rear unit 69 is overlapped with the rear overhang 60B of the starting port unit 60 through the opening 11M. The rear unit 69 is provided with a variable member 15K of the starting winning device 15Z, and the game balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 14, the second starting winning opening 15, and the general winning opening 17 are discharged to the rear side, respectively. Each discharge channel, etc. is provided for this purpose. Further, in the front surface of the rear unit 69, a Y-shaped recess 70Y having a substantially Y-shape in the front view is formed in a portion of the front surface of the starting port unit 60 that overlaps with the Y-shaped recess 60Y on the rear surface in the front-rear direction.

<About the flow path of a game ball hit to the right>
Next, the flow path of the game ball hit to the right will be described. As described above, the right-handed game ball passes through the upper connecting passage 23 and the right trunk passage 24. As shown in FIG. 9, the game ball that has passed through the right trunk passage 24 is discharged to the first distribution portion 34A between the exit 24A of the right trunk passage 24 and the winning opening unit 35. A plurality of obstacle nails N are arranged in the first distribution unit 34A, and the game balls that reach the first distribution unit 34A include a gate passage 56A, a gate right passage 56B, and a unit upper right passage 56C. It is distributed to.

After passing through the starting gate 18, the game ball distributed to the gate passage 56A is received by the first rolling path 56F (on the first rolling wall 55D) and rolls toward the large winning opening 16. The game ball distributed to the gate right passage 56B is received by the first rolling path 56F (on the first rolling wall 55D) without passing through the starting gate 18 and rolls toward the big winning opening 16. The game ball distributed to the right passage 56C on the unit rolls to the right, and is further distributed to the left passage 56D on the unit and the branch passage 56E. The game ball distributed to the branch passage 56E flows down toward the large winning opening 16, while the game ball distributed to the left passage 56D on the unit is guided so as not to win the large winning opening 16 and the second turn. It flows down toward the passage 56G. In addition, there may be a game ball that passes through the left passage 56D on the unit and wins a prize in the large winning opening 16.

The game ball rolling on the first rolling path 56F can win a prize in the large winning opening 16 when the variable member 16K of the large winning device 16Z is open, and when the variable member 16K is open, the variable member can be won. Roll on 16K and head for the second rolling path 56G. Then, the game ball rolled on the second rolling path 56G is discharged to the second distribution portion 34B between the second rolling path 56G and the third rolling path 61. Similar to the first distribution section 34A, a plurality of obstacle nails N are arranged in the second distribution section 34B, and the game ball that reaches the second distribution section 34B has a third rolling path 61 and is generally used. It is divided into a winning opening 17 and a right out passage 19A leading to the right out opening 19R (see FIG. 10).

As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball distributed to the third rolling path 61 rolls toward the second starting winning opening 15. When the variable member 15K is arranged at the protruding position, the variable member 15K guides the player to the second start winning opening 15, and when the variable member 15K is arranged at the retracted position, the second start winning prize is awarded. It is taken into the central out mouth 19C without winning the mouth 15. The game ball that has rolled on the third rolling path 61 may flow to the right from the variable member 15K and be taken into the right out port 19R.

<About the first distribution section>
As shown in FIG. 9, in the first distribution portion 34A, as obstacle nails N, the first and second nails N1 and 2 are above the gate lateral protrusion 55F on the left side and the gate lateral protrusion 55G on the right side. N2 is arranged, and a third nail N3 is arranged between the right end of the exit 24A of the right trunk passage 24 and the upper left end of the end protrusion 40, below the exit 24A of the right trunk passage 24. The fourth and fifth nails N4 and N5 arranged one above the other are arranged. The entrance between the first nail N1 and the second nail N2 is the entrance to the gate passage 56A, and the entrance between the second nail N2 and the third nail N3 is the entrance to the gate right passage 56B. The space between the first nail N1 and the fifth nail N5 is the entrance to the right passage 56C on the unit.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the first distribution portions 34A, the entrance to the upper right passage 56C of the unit (first nail N1 and fifth nail). A frame protrusion 20T is arranged in the back (between N5). The frame protrusion 20T projects downward from the lower right corner of the display decorative frame 20 to the lower right, and projects forward from the outer edge of the overhanging wall 20H superimposed on the front surface of the game board 11, and the first, fourth, and fifth frames. It has a first protrusion 20T1 that is close to the nails N1, N4, and N5 from the left, and a second protrusion 20T2 that curves upward from the lower end of the first protrusion 20T1 and extends to the left.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, the width of the frame protrusion 20T in the front-rear direction is about 1/3 to 1/4 of the distance between the front surface of the game board 11 and the rear surface of the glass window 10W. The distance L between the frame protrusion 20T and the glass window 10W is such that one game ball can pass through at the last minute. Further, the right side surface of the frame protrusion 20T extends orthogonally to the front surface of the game board 11.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, near the entrance to the gate right passage 56B (between the second nail N2 and the third nail N4) and the entrance to the gate passage 56A (with the first nail N1). In the vicinity (between the second nail N2), the width M in the front-rear direction is larger than the distance L between the frame protrusion 20T and the glass window 10W, and the reference of the winning opening unit 35 near the entrances thereof. The outer edges of the wall 35Z and the cover wall 50 are inclined. Therefore, the game ball that has reached the first distribution unit 34A is more likely to be distributed to the gate passage 56A and the gate right passage 56B than to the unit upper right passage 56C (see FIG. 18).

As shown in FIG. 20A, the height of the frame protrusion 20T protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 is less than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball has the first protrusion 20T1 and the first Even when the ball reaches between the two protrusions 20T2, the game ball can be smoothly flowed down without staying on the second protrusion 20T2. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the overhanging wall 20H is overlapped on the front surface of the game board 11, the protrusion amount of the second protrusion 20T2 from the front surface of the game board 11 is larger than the protrusion amount from the front surface of the overhanging wall 20H. The amount of protrusion of the second protrusion 20T2 becomes smaller, and the game ball becomes more difficult to stay on the second protrusion 20T2.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 9, in the winning opening unit 35, the unit lid 35A is located at the intersection of the unit upper right passage 56C, the unit upper left passage 56D, and the branch passage 56E. The lid-side branch guide protrusion 57A formed in the unit and the main body-side branch guide protrusion 41 formed in the unit main body 35B are formed. The lid-side branch guide protrusion 57A protrudes rearward from the cover wall 50 of the unit lid 35A and extends in the vertical direction at a position corresponding to the downstream end of the first upper wall 55B, and the main body-side branch guide protrusion 41 Projects forward from the reference wall 35Z of the unit main body 35B, and extends in the vertical direction at a position corresponding to the upstream end portion of the second upper wall 55C. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the amount of protrusion of the main body side branch guide protrusion 41 from the reference wall 35Z is larger than the amount of protrusion of the lid side branch guide protrusion 57A from the cover wall 50.

The momentum of the game ball distributed to the right passage 56C on the unit is suppressed by the lid-side branch guide protrusion 57A and the main body-side branch guide protrusion 41. Further, since the main body side branch guide protrusion 41 is arranged at the upstream end portion of the second upper wall 55C, the game ball whose momentum is suppressed can branch passage 56E along the main body side branch guide protrusion 41. It becomes easier to be distributed to. Moreover, since the lid-side branch guide protrusion 57A is arranged on the upstream side of the main body-side branch guide protrusion 41, the game ball that rolls toward the front side of the right passage 56C on the unit can be moved to the rear side. It is possible to make it easier to contact the branch guide protrusion 41 on the main body side. That is, the game ball distributed to the right passage 56C on the unit is easily distributed to the branch passage 56E by the lid side branch guide protrusion 57A and the main body side branch guide protrusion 41 (that is, it is easy to go to the large winning opening 16). (See FIG. 18). It should be noted that the space between the branch guide protrusion 41 on the main body side and the glass window 10W has a size that allows one game ball to pass through (see FIG. 20B).

<Around the 1st rolling path>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 22, the periphery of the first rolling path 56F will be described in detail. As described above, the game ball that has passed through the gate passage 56A and the game ball that has passed through the gate right passage 56B are received by the first rolling wall 55D of the first rolling path 56F and toward the large winning opening 16. Roll. In the present embodiment, the regulation ridges 42 and 57B and the first guide protrusions 43 and 57C are provided between the gate passage 56A and the gate right passage 56B and the first rolling wall 55D.

Specifically, the winning opening unit 35 has the first and second main body side regulating protrusions 42A and 42B protruding forward from the unit main body 35B and the regulating protrusions 42A and 42B protruding rearward from the unit lid 35A as the regulating protrusions 42 and 57B. It has the first and second lid-side regulation protrusions 57B1 and 57B2. The first main body side regulatory ridge 42A is located below the right gate lateral ridge 55G, and the second main body side regulatory ridge 42B is located below the left gate lateral ridge 55F. .. The first lid-side regulation ridge 57B1 is arranged in the middle of the first main body-side regulation ridge 42A and the guide rail 12, and the second lid-side regulation ridge 57B2 is the first main body-side regulation ridge 57B2. It is arranged in the middle of 42A and the second main body side regulation ridge 42B. All of these regulation ridges 42 and 57B extend in the vertical direction, and the game balls 0.5 to 1 balls from the upper surface of the first rolling wall 55D from the height of the game balls 1 to 1.5 balls below the starting gate 18. It extends to a height above the minute. A game ball can pass between the regulation ridges 42, 57B and the reference wall 35Z or the cover wall 50, and between the main body side regulation ridges 42A, 42B and the lid side regulation ridges 57B1, 57B2. There is.

As shown in FIG. 9, the winning opening unit 35 has a main body side first guide protrusion 43 protruding forward from the unit main body 35B and a lid protruding rearward from the unit lid 35A as the first guide protrusions 43 and 57C. It has a side first guide protrusion 57C. The first guide protrusion 43 on the main body side is slightly below the left end of the starting gate 18 by about 0.5 ball of the game ball to a position slightly to the right of the upper end of the second regulation protrusion 42B on the main body side. It extends downward to the right while curving. The lid-side first guide protrusion 57C has substantially the same shape as the main body-side first guide protrusion 43 from the upper end to the center, and is formed in front of the main body-side first guide protrusion 43. The width between the lid-side first guide protrusion 57C and the main body-side first guide protrusion 43 is such that the game ball cannot pass through, and the game ball that has passed through the start gate 18 has these first guide protrusions. It is guided to the right by the portions 43 and 57C. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the amount of protrusion of the first guide protrusion 57C on the lid side from the cover wall 50 is larger than the amount of protrusion of the first guide protrusion 43 on the main body side from the reference wall 35Z. The game ball that abuts between the ends of the first guide protrusion 57C on the lid side and the first guide protrusion 43 on the main body side flows toward the rear side.

On the first rolling path 55D in the first rolling path 56F, a main body side rolling path regulation rail 44 and a lid side rolling path regulating rail 57D extending in the left-right direction along the first rolling wall 55D are provided. Has been done. The main body side cartwheel regulation rail 44 and the lid side cartwheel regulation rail 57D are left in parallel with the straight portion 55D2 of the rolling wall 55D from the position of the right end portion of the curved portion 55D1 of the first rolling wall 55D. The left end of the main body side cartwheel regulation rail 44 is located below the second main body side regulation ridge 42B, and the left end of the lid side cartwheel regulation rail 57D is the main body side cartwheel regulation rail. It is located to the left of the left end of 44. As shown in FIG. 22, the main body side cartwheel regulation rail 44 and the lid side cartwheel regulation rail 57D are located 0.2 to 0.4 balls above the first rolling wall 55D. The lower end of the game ball is opposed to the first rolling wall 55D at an acceptable interval. Further, the front-rear tip of the lid-side cartwheel regulation rail 57D has an arc shape as a whole, while the front-rear tip of the main body-side cartwheel regulation rail 44 moves forward as it goes downward. Inclined to.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the vicinity of the downstream end of the first rolling wall 55D in the first rolling path 56F, the main body side downstream side ridge 45 and the lid side downstream side ridge 57E extending in the vertical direction And are provided. The lid-side downstream side ridge 57E is arranged at the left end of the lid-side rolling path regulation rail 57D, and the main body-side downstream side ridge 45 is to the left of the lid-side rolling path regulation rail 57D and is a rolling wall. It is located near the downstream end of the straight portion 55D2 of 55D. The main body side downstream side ridge 45 and the lid side downstream side ridge 57E are configured to be located on an extension line of the branch passage 56E.

The front and rear tip portions of the regulation ridges 42, 57B, the first guide protrusions 43, 57C, and the downstream side ridges 45, 57E have an arcuate cross section.

On the variable member 16K in the first rolling path 56F, meandering protrusions 46A and 57F and meandering recesses 46B for meandering the game ball are provided. Specifically, of the reference wall 35Z of the unit main body 35B, the meandering recess 46B recessed in the inner direction in the upper portion of the range from the inclined portion 55D3 of the first rolling wall 55D to the upstream end portion of the variable member 16K. Is formed. Further, on the reference wall 35Z of the unit main body 35B, four meandering protrusions 46A protruding forward are substantially formed between the downstream end portion of the meandering recess 46B and the upper portion of the downstream end portion of the variable member 16K. They are formed side by side at equal intervals. The cover wall 50 of the unit lid 35A is formed with a total of four meandering protrusions 57F protruding rearward between the portions facing the meandering recesses 25D and the meandering protrusions 46A. Due to these meandering protrusions 46A and 57F and the meandering recess 46B, the game ball passing on the variable member 16K advances while meandering in the front-rear direction.

<Around the 2nd rolling path>
Next, the area around the second rolling path 56G will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 9, the second guide protrusions 47 and 57G are provided above the upstream end of the second rolling wall 55E. Specifically, the winning opening unit 35 has a second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side protruding forward from the unit main body 35B and a second lid side protruding rearward from the unit lid 35A as the second guide protrusions 47 and 57G. It has a guide protrusion 57G. The second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side is arranged to the left by 0.8 balls of the game ball near the left end of the variable member 16K, and is 0.5 to 0.8 balls above the left end of the variable member 16K. From to the position closer to the second rolling wall 55E, it extends in the vertical direction so as to tilt slightly to the right. The lid-side second guide protrusion 57G is slightly to the left of the main body-side second guide protrusion 47 and extends in parallel with the main body-side second guide protrusion 47, and its upper end is the main body-side second guide protrusion 47. It is located slightly above the upper end of the portion 47, and the lower end is located above the upper surface of the second rolling wall 55E by one game ball.

As shown in FIG. 23, the game ball cannot pass between the main body side second guide protrusion 47 and the lid side second guide protrusion 57G. As a result, the game ball that has rolled to the end of the first rolling path 56F is restricted from jumping to the left by the second guide protrusions 47 and 57G, and falls downward. Then, it is allowed to flow to the left in the region below the second guide protrusion 57G on the lid side, and rolls on the second rolling wall 55E toward the second distribution portion 34B.

A small protrusion 57H protruding rearward from the unit lid 35A is provided in the central portion of the second rolling path 56G in the left-right direction. By this small protrusion 57H, the game ball that has passed in front of the second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side and has moved toward the front side rolls toward the rear side. Further, as shown in FIG. 24, a ceiling wall 20U formed on the display decorative frame 20 is arranged on the upper left side of the left end of the second rolling wall 55E. The ceiling wall 20U extends downward to the left from a position one to 1.2 balls above the game ball from the left end of the second rolling wall 55E, and the game ball that has rolled the second rolling path 56G is the second. It passes between the left end of the rolling wall 55E and the ceiling wall 20U and moves to the second distribution portion 34B.

<About the second distribution section>
As shown in FIG. 24, in the second distribution portion 34B, as obstacle nails N, sixth and seventh nails N6 and N7 arranged in the upper right and lower left are arranged on the extension line of the ceiling wall 20U. The 8th and 9th nails N8 and N9 are arranged slightly to the left of the left end of the 2nd rolling wall 55E and to the lower right of the left end, and the upper right of the left opening edge and the right opening edge of the general winning opening 17. The tenth and eleventh nails N10 and N11 are arranged therein. The space between the 7th nail N7 and the 10th nail N10 is the entrance to the 3rd rolling path 61, and the space between the 10th nail N10 and the 11th nail N11 is the general winning opening 17. The entrance to the right out passage 19A is between the 9th nail N9 and the 11th nail N11.

Here, the second distribution portion 34B is provided with a ball jam control protrusion 48. The ball jam control protrusion 48 is integrally formed at the left end of the unit body 35B. Specifically, the ball jam control protrusion 48 is located on the upper left of the nail receiving through hole 35N in the left end portion of the unit main body 35B (the portion protruding by the second to fifth constituent portions 38B to 38E of the main body side left side portion 38). It is arranged in a square portion and is formed so as to project from the reference wall 35Z, and has an inclined portion 48A, an extension portion 48B, and a ball jam control protrusion 48C. The inclined portion 48A extends to the right from the left end of the second rolling wall 55E, and is inclined forward as the front surface toward the left. The extension portion 48B is curved and extends from the end portion of the inclined portion 48A along the upper two-thirds portion of the fifth component portion 38E and the fourth component portion 38D of the left side portion 38 on the main body side, and the front surface thereof. Flatly extends from the right end of the inclined portion 48A. The ball jam control ridge 48C has a ridge extending downward from the lower end of the extension portion 48B. As shown in FIG. 25, the front end portion of the ball jam control ridge 48C has an arcuate cross section, and the front end portion thereof is flush with the front surface of the extension portion 48B. Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the lower end of the ball clogging regulation ridge 48C is arranged directly above the tenth nail N10, and the distance between the two is about 0.5 ball of a game ball.

<About detours>
As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the game ball flows down the left side flow region Ra and the lower flow area Rc by hitting the left side, and the game ball flows down the right side flow area Rb and the lower flow area Rc by the right hit. Then, the game ball can enter the right out opening 19R for both left-handed and right-handed (see FIGS. 10 and 26). By using the out port used for both left-handed and right-handed hits in this way, it is possible to make the flow area of the game ball compact and to enlarge the display screen 30G. ..

Here, when the left-handed game ball enters the discharge entry ports 31A and 31B, it can enter the right out port 19R. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the game balls that have entered the discharge inlets 31A and 31B are detoured to the rear side with respect to the third rolling path 61 to make a third rolling path. A detour 70 is provided to allow the game ball to flow down below the detour 70, and the game ball exiting the detour 70 can flow down to the right out port 19R. In this way, the detour 70 and the third rolling path 61 overlap each other in the front-rear direction and are grade-separated. Further, the detour 70 and the third rolling path 61 that overlap the front and rear are visible from the front side (for example, a transparent member is arranged in front of the detour 70).

The detour circuit 70 has the discharge entry ports 31A and 31B as inlets, and has the above-mentioned through opening 60K formed in the plate portion 60P of the start port unit 60 as an exit, and has a lateral view substantially U-shape. The game ball is discharged to the front side of the game board 11 and guided to the right side out port 19R (see FIG. 27). The detour 70 is received by the opening 11M of the game board 11. Further, the detour 70 has a confluence portion for merging a passage through which the game ball from the discharge entry port 31A flows down and a passage through which the game ball from the discharge entry port 31B flows down. The passage is formed in a Y-shape in the anterior view connected to the through opening 60K. Specifically, the detour 70 is formed by combining the Y-shaped recess 60Y of the starting port unit 60 and the Y-shaped recess 70Y of the rear unit 69 described above. Further, in the detour 70, the confluence portion overlaps with the third rolling path 61 in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, a discharge path 14R (see FIG. 13) is provided in which the game ball that has entered the first starting port 14 is discharged to the rear side of the game board 11 and extends downward, and this discharge path 14R is also provided. , Overlaps the detour 70 from the rear side.

<About action and effect>
The configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the action and effect of the gaming machine 10 will be described. As described above, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is left-handed in the normal gaming state, and right-handed in the short-time gaming state, the small hit game, and the big hit game.

By the way, in general, in this type of gaming machine, the probability that a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 in a small hit game will enter the V confirmed opening 16V (that is, win a V) is about 1/10. It is preferable that it is less than (for example, it may be determined by a rule). Therefore, when a right-handed hit is performed during a small hit game in a short-time game state, if the number of game balls distributed to the unit upper right passage 56C in the first distribution unit 34A increases, the ball enters the large winning opening 16. It is conceivable that the number of game balls will decrease and the probability of winning a V will greatly exceed 1/10. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the frame protrusion 20T is provided, it becomes difficult for the gaming ball to be distributed to the right passage 56C on the unit, and the gaming ball passes through the gate passage 56A and the gate right passage 56B. Since the number of game balls that enter the large winning opening 16 increases, the probability of winning a V can be reduced to less than about 1/10. On the contrary, in a configuration in which the game ball is difficult to flow down to the large winning opening 16, it is difficult to win a V prize, and the player is likely to feel dissatisfied. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, it becomes easy to guide the gaming ball to the side of the large winning opening 16 at the branch portion of the passage of the gaming ball, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the motivation of the player. ..

Further, on the downstream side of the frame protrusion 20T, the winning opening unit 35 is provided with a lid-side branch guide protrusion 57A and a main body-side branch guide protrusion 41, which also guide the game ball to the branch passage 56E. It is easy to do. Therefore, it is possible to give a re-chance to a player who is disappointed that the game ball is not guided to the big winning opening 16 side by the frame protrusion 20T and misses the chance, and the game when the game ball wins a V prize. It is possible to enhance the sense of accomplishment of the person. Further, since the game ball is guided to the main body side branch guide protrusion 41 side (rear side) by the lid side branch guide protrusion 57, the game ball is dammed by the main body side branch guide protrusion 41, and the big winning opening 16 It is possible to make it easier to guide the game ball to the branch passage 56E toward the destination.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, of the passages in which the game ball is branched so as to be able to pass through, an entry restricting portion (for example, a frame protrusion 20T, a main body side branching guide) that narrows the width of the entrance portion of one of the passages in the front-rear direction. The protrusion 41) makes it possible to provide a gaming machine having an unprecedented branch passage that regulates the entry of the gaming ball into one passage and makes it easier for the gaming ball to enter the other passage. Become. Moreover, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since these entry control portions narrow the width of the passage in the front-rear direction, it is predicted from the trajectory of the gaming ball seen from the front side which passage the gaming ball will enter. It becomes difficult and it becomes possible to improve the taste. Further, depending on the rules and the like, it may be necessary to provide passages on both the left and right sides of the starting gate 18 and the like through which the game ball can pass. By providing the protrusion 41), it is possible to guide the game ball to a part of the passages among the plurality of branched passages.

Further, the game ball that has been hit right and distributed to the gate passage 56A by the first distribution portion 34A is received (contacted) by the first guide protrusions 43 and 57C (appropriately referred to as "guidance portion"). , Guided to the right. This prevents the game ball from bouncing to the left and jumping over the big winning opening 16 than when the game ball falls vertically downward from the starting gate 18 or while moving to the left. It is possible to suppress the momentum of a game ball rolling on one plumb bob 56F.

Further, the "guidance portion" for guiding the game ball is composed of ridges (first guide protrusions 43, 57C), and the ridges abut on the game ball from the side (direction intersecting the traveling direction). By doing so, the game ball is received and guided, so it is possible to place the "guidance part" in front of the place where you want to receive the game ball (where you want to prevent the game ball from passing) (the "guidance part" is plate-shaped). It is possible to arrange the "guidance part" in front of the case where the "guidance part" is arranged), and the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the "guidance part" can be increased.

By the way, when the "guidance portion" has a plate shape, the first game ball that has passed through the start gate 18 comes into contact with the plate and the reference wall 35Z or the cover wall 50, and the second game ball is next to the plate. When the two game balls are lined up in a state of being in contact with the cover wall 50 or the reference wall 35Z, it is considered that the two game balls exert a force in the front-rear direction and the ball is clogged. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 10, the "guidance portion" is composed of two protrusions (first guide protrusions 43, 57C), and the gaming ball is easily arranged between them. As a result, the arrangement of the two game balls approaches the vertical direction, and the force is less likely to be applied in the front-back direction, so that the occurrence of ball clogging can be prevented.

Further, since the gate passage 56A and the gate right passage 56B are arranged side by side, when the game ball passing through the gate passage 56A and the game ball passing through the gate right passage 56B collide, for example, the game ball passes through the start gate 18. It is conceivable that a problem may occur, such as the game ball bouncing back to the starting gate 18 side and being detected by the sensor 18S again, or the game ball bouncing largely to the left jumping over the big winning opening 16. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, four regulation ridges 42 and 57B protruding from the cover wall 50 and the reference wall 35Z are provided below the gate passage 56A and the gate right passage 56B, respectively. Therefore, even if the game ball that has passed through the gate passage 56A and the game ball that has passed through the gate right passage 56B collide with each other, the game ball comes into contact with these regulation ridges 42 and 57B and the momentum is suppressed, so that the game ball may bounce significantly. It is prevented, and the occurrence of the above-mentioned trouble is prevented. Since the regulation ridges 42 and 57B are provided on the cover wall 50 and the reference wall 35Z, respectively, the momentum of the game ball is suppressed against both the game ball that is closer to the front and the game ball that is closer to the back. be able to.

Further, since the first regulation ridge 42A on the main body side of the four regulation ridges 42 and 57B is arranged between the bottom of the gate passage 56A and the bottom of the gate right passage 56B, the gate passage 56A is provided. When the passing game ball and the game ball passing through the gate right passage 56B approach each other, they first come into contact with the first main body side regulation ridge 42A, and the collision between the game balls is less likely to occur. Alternatively, the momentum is suppressed by abutting on the first main body side regulation ridge 42A before the collision between the game balls, and the rebound of the game balls is reduced. Further, since the game ball that has passed through the gate passage 56A is guided to the left (that is, to the first main body side regulation protrusion 42A) by the first guide protrusions 43 and 57C, the game ball that has passed through the gate passage 56A. Increases the certainty that the first main body side regulation ridge 42A is in contact with the first main body side regulation ridge 42A. Further, the amount of protrusion of the lid-side first guide protrusion 57C from the cover wall 50 is larger than the amount of protrusion of the main body-side first guide protrusion 43 from the reference wall 35Z, and the lid-side first guide protrusion Since the game ball that abuts between the ends of the 57C and the first guide protrusion 43 on the main body side flows toward the rear side, the game ball that has passed through the gate passage 56A is further restricted to the first main body side. It can be easily brought into contact with the strip 42A.

Here, when two game balls are lined up and down along the regulation ridges 42 and 57B and come into contact with the rolling surface of the first rolling path 56F (the upper surface of the first rolling wall 55D) as it is, ball clogging occurs. It is conceivable to do. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, since the lower ends of the regulation protrusions 42 and 57B and the rolling surface of the first rolling path 56F are separated by one game ball or more, two games arranged one above the other. When the lower game ball of the ball is arranged on the rolling surface of the first rolling path 56F, the contact with the regulation rib is eliminated, the ball is easily rolled to the downstream side as it is, and the ball clogging is prevented. Is done. Moreover, the first rolling path 56F is narrowed by the lid side rolling path regulation rail 57D and the main body side rolling path regulation rail 44, and the game reaches on the rolling surface of the first rolling path 56F. Since the balls are arranged in the center in the front-rear direction, the arrangement direction of the two game balls is close to the vertical direction, and the force is less likely to be applied in the front-back direction, so that the ball clogging can be further prevented.

Further, when the game ball collides with the rolling surface of the first rolling path 56F and bounces off, the bounce is reduced by abutting on the lid side rolling path regulation rail 57D and the main body side rolling path regulating rail 44. can do. Further, the front-rear tip of the lid-side cartwheel regulation rail 57D has an arc shape as a whole, and the front-rear tip of the main body-side cartwheel regulation rail 44 moves forward as it goes downward. Since it is inclined, the falling game ball is smoothly guided onto the rolling wall 55D.

The game ball that has rolled the first rolling path 56F to the left end of the variable member 16K reaches the second rolling path 56G. Here, when the game ball that has rolled on the first rolling path 56F jumps out to the left vigorously, a ball jam occurs between the rolling surface of the second rolling path 56G and the ceiling wall 20U, or the ball is clogged. It is conceivable that a problem will occur in the above flow mode. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming ball protruding from the first rolling path 56F abuts on the second guide protrusions 47, 57G (appropriately referred to as “regulatory section”) and the second rolling path 56G. It is bounced down toward. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from jumping out of the first rolling path 56F, and the momentum of the game ball rolling on the second rolling path 56G is suppressed, so that the ball is prevented from being jammed or malfunctioning. It comes off.

Further, since the second guide protrusions 47 and 57G are composed of protrusions (main body side second guide protrusion 47 and lid side second guide protrusion 57G), the protrusions are lateral to the game ball (in the direction of travel). By abutting from the direction of intersection), the passage of the game ball is obstructed, so it is possible to place the "regulatory part" in front of the place where you want to prevent the passage of the game ball (the "regulatory part" is shaped like a plate). It is possible to place the "regulatory department" in front of it), and the degree of freedom in the placement of the "regulatory department" can be increased.

When the "regulatory portion" has a plate shape, the first game ball comes into contact with the plate and the reference wall 35Z or the cover wall 50, and the second game ball next to the plate is the cover wall 50 or the reference wall 50 or the reference wall 50. When the two game balls are lined up in contact with the wall 35Z, it is considered that the two game balls exert a force in the front-rear direction and the ball is clogged. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 10, the "regulating portion" is composed of two protrusions (the second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side and the second guide protrusion 57G on the lid side), and the gaming ball is It will be easier to arrange in the meantime. As a result, the arrangement of the two game balls approaches the vertical direction, and the force is less likely to be applied in the front-back direction, so that the occurrence of ball clogging can be prevented. Further, since the tip portions of the second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side and the second guide protrusion 57G on the lid side in the front-rear direction are arcuate, the game ball can easily escape along the arc, and the ball is more likely to be clogged. It can be prevented.

Further, the two protrusions (the second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side and the second guide protrusion 57G on the lid side) can be arranged so as to be offset from each other, further increasing the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the regulation portion. By further shifting the arrangement, the game ball hits the front side ridge (in this embodiment, the main body side second guide protrusion 47) and then two ridges (main body side second guide protrusion 47 and the lid side second). Since it flows between the two guide protrusions 57G), the momentum of the game ball is suppressed. Further, since the lower end of the second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side is located below the lower end of the second guide protrusion 57G on the lid side, the second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side and the second guide protrusion 57G on the lid side are located. The game ball regulated by the above passes in front of the second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side and rolls (that is, rolls in a state of being closer to the front).

The game ball that has rolled on the second rolling path 56G and passed between the left end of the second rolling wall 55E and the ceiling wall 20U reaches the second distribution portion 34B. In the second distribution portion 34B, after passing between the seventh nail N7 and the eighth nail N8 (passing portion), the second distribution portion 34B is distributed to the left and right by the tenth nail N10. Here, as shown in FIG. 28, when two game balls are lined up and down above the nail N10W, for example, the lower game ball comes into contact with the nail N10W and the front surface of the game board 11, and the upper game. When the ball comes into contact with the glass window 10W, it is considered that the two game balls exert a force in the front-rear direction and the ball is clogged. On the other hand, according to the game machine 10, on the game board 11, a ball jam control protrusion 48C of the ball jam control protrusion 48 is arranged above the tenth nail N10, and the tenth nail N10 is arranged. Since the width of the space above the space in the front-rear direction becomes narrower and the arrangement of the two game balls approaches the vertical direction, it becomes difficult to apply force in the front-rear direction, so that the occurrence of ball clogging can be prevented.

Further, the ball jam control protrusion 48 has an inclined portion 48A and an extension portion 48B, and the game ball rolled on the second rolling wall 55E is guided to the front side by the inclined portion 48A. Since it passes in front of the extension portion 48B and the ball jam control ridge 48C in the state, it is smoothly guided between the ball jam control ridge 48C and the glass window 10W. Further, since the front end portion of the ball clogging regulation ridge 48C has an arcuate cross section, the game ball can easily escape along the arc, and the ball clogging can be prevented.

The game ball distributed to the third rolling path 61 by the second distribution unit 34B can enter the second start winning opening 15 when the variable member 15K is arranged at the protruding position. Here, in the gaming machine 10, a passage through which the gaming ball can pass from the rear side overlaps with the third rolling path 61. Specifically, this passage is a detour 70 that can be passed when a left-handed game ball enters the ejection entrances 31A and 31B. Therefore, it is possible to provide an unprecedented flow mode of the game ball in which the passage of the game ball hit to the left and the passage of the game ball hit to the right overlap. Further, in the present embodiment, for example, the starting port unit 60 is made of a transparent material, and the third rolling path 61 and the detour 70 can be visually recognized from the front side. Therefore, it is possible to improve the taste of the flow-down mode of the game ball. Further, since the passages overlapping in the front-rear direction are divided into left-handed and right-handed passages, even if the passages overlap each other in the front-rear direction, it is difficult for the player to make a mistake as to which passage the game ball passes through.

Further, in the present embodiment, the passages through which the game balls can pass are overlapped in the front-rear direction in this way, so that the degree of freedom in arranging the passages through which the game balls can pass can be increased. As a result, it is possible to make the area through which the game ball can pass compact and to increase the area for producing the display screen 13G or the like. Moreover, since one of the passages of the game balls overlapping in the front-rear direction detours with respect to the other, it is possible to make these passages less bulky. Further, since the detour 70 is received by the opening 11M formed in the game board 11, it is possible to prevent the passage overlapping portion where the detour 70 and the third rolling path 63 overlap from being bulky in the front-rear direction. Will be. In the present embodiment, the third rolling path 61 is slightly shifted forward with respect to the game ball passage connecting the third rolling path 61 from the upstream side and the downstream side, so that the detour 70 is the first. 3 It is easy to detour the rear side of the rolling path 61.

Here, if the detour 70 and the ejection entrances 31A and 31B are not provided, the left-handed game ball is with the first starting winning opening 14 and the ceiling wall 63 of the third rolling path 61. It will be possible to flow down to the middle. In this case, in the configuration of the game board 11 of the present embodiment, only a gap through which one game ball can pass can be secured between the pocket portion 14P of the first starting winning opening 14 and the ceiling wall 63. A situation occurs in which ball clogging is likely to occur. Therefore, in this case, it is conceivable to eliminate the ceiling wall 63 of the third rolling path 61, but in this configuration, the game ball that has rolled on the third rolling path 61 by right-handed rolls the third rolling path. It becomes easy to bounce on the wall 62 greatly. As a result, even if the variable member 15K is arranged at the protruding position and it becomes possible to enter the second start winning opening 15, the game ball greatly bounces on the variable member 15K and jumps over the second starting winning opening 15. There may be a problem of moving toward the left out port 19L side. Further, the game ball bouncing on the variable member 15K of the protruding position collides with the subsequent game ball by hitting right, and the succeeding game ball heads toward the right out opening 19R side and wins the second start. There may also be a problem of not being able to enter the mouth 15.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the third rolling path 61 (specifically, the ceiling wall 63) through which the gaming ball can pass when hitting to the right is inclined diagonally downward and then further downward. Since it has a curved structure, the momentum of the game ball can be suppressed in the third rolling path 61, and the jumping of the game ball on the variable member 15K which is the protruding position is suppressed. Further, by providing the detour 70 and the discharge entry ports 31A and 31B, a situation in which a ball is clogged between the ceiling wall 63 of the third rolling path 61 and the first start winning opening 14 due to left-handed strike is prevented. Can be prevented.

The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has an unprecedented configuration in which the ejection slot 31A for guiding the gaming ball to the right out port 19R is adjacent to the first starting winning slot 14 in the left-right direction. Have. As a result, it becomes possible to provide an unprecedented feeling of excitement as to which entrance the game ball that has flowed down between the discharge entry port 31A and the first start winning opening 14 enters. It is possible to improve the taste of. Further, in the present embodiment, most of the game balls taken into the discharge inlets 31A and 31B flow down to the right out port 19 when exiting the detour 70, but exit from the side passage 65 to the left side. It is also possible. In this case, the game ball normally flows down to the central out opening 19C, but when the variable member 15K is in the protruding position, it can also enter the second starting winning opening 15. In this way, not all the game balls that have entered the ejection inlets 31A and 31B always enter the outlets 19C and 19R, so that the ejection inlets 31A and 31B are the outlets 19C and 19R. It does not perform exactly the same function as. Therefore, it is not necessary to attach the discharge mark 19M to the discharge entry openings 31A and 31B, and it is possible to avoid the situation where the discharge mark 19M is attached immediately next to the first start winning opening 14.

[Other embodiments]
(1) The configuration may not have the first guide protrusions 43 and 57C.

(2) In the above embodiment, the ball clogging control ridge 48C is arranged above the tenth nail N10, but the corresponding portion of the reference wall 35Z may be thickened. ..

(3) Ball Clog Control The cross section of the ridge 48C does not have to be arcuate, and for example, the left and right side edges may be inclined surfaces.

(4) The game ball may be distributed by a resin block, a resin protrusion, or the like instead of the tenth nail N10.

(5) The second guide protrusions 47 and 57G may be arranged at the same position in the left-right direction. Further, the lower end of the second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side may be arranged at the same position as the lower end of the second guide protrusion 57G on the lid side.

(6) The game ball may be configured to pass between the first guide protrusions 43 and 57C and between the second guide protrusions 47 and 57G.

(7) The second guide protrusion 47 on the main body side and the second guide protrusion 57G on the lid side may be only one of them. In that case, it is preferable that the amount of protrusion is such that the game ball cannot pass between the cover wall 50 or the reference wall 35Z.

(8) Only one of the first guide protrusion 43 on the main body side and the first guide protrusion 57C on the lid side may be used. In that case, it is preferable that the amount of protrusion is such that the game ball cannot pass between the cover wall 50 or the reference wall 35Z.

(9) The protrusion amount of the first guide protrusion 43 on the main body side and the first guide protrusion 57C on the lid side may be the same.

(10) The main body side cartwheel regulation rail 44 and the lid side cartwheel regulation rail 57D may not be provided.

(11) Both the front-rear tip of the main body-side cartwheel regulation rail 44 and the front-rear tip of the lid-side cartwheel regulation rail 57D may be arcuate or inclined. good.

(12) The first rolling wall 55D and the second rolling wall 55D may be configured by protrusions such as the first guide protrusions 43 and 57C.

(13) In the above embodiment, the passage overlapping portions (third rolling path 61 and detour 70) in which the passages through which the game balls can pass overlap each other in the front-rear direction are grade-separated, but the passages do not cross over. It may simply overlap. Further, only one of the passages constituting the overlapping passages may be detoured, both passages may be detoured from each other, or both passages may be detoured without detouring, for example, in a straight line. May be. Further, one passage may detour to the front side with respect to the other passage.

(14) In the above embodiment, the passage through which the game ball can pass by hitting right is overlapped with the passage through which the game ball can pass by hitting left from the rear side, but it may overlap from the front side.

(15) In the above embodiment, the passages constituting the passage overlapping portion where the passages through which the game balls can pass overlap each other can pass through only one of the passages until the launched game balls have finished flowing down. However, it may be possible to pass through both passages. For example, the game ball may be able to pass through both of these passages when the game ball is hit to the left, or may be allowed to pass when the game ball is hit to the right. Further, for example, the launch passage of the game ball and the flow passage of the game ball may overlap each other in the front-rear direction. Further, the game ball may pass only when hitting left in one of the overlapping passages, and may pass only when hitting right in the other passage, or when hitting left or right, one of them may pass. The configuration may be such that there is a possibility of passing through a passage and a possibility of passing through the other passage.

(16) In the above embodiment, an entry restricting portion (for example, a frame protrusion 20T, a main body side branch guide protrusion 41) that narrows the width of the entrance portion of one of the passages branched at the branch portion of the passage of the game ball in the front-rear direction. ) Restricts the entry of the game ball into the passage that does not go to the big winning opening 16, but conversely, the entry of the game ball into the passage that goes to the big winning opening 16 may be restricted.

(17) In the above embodiment, the entry restricting portion that narrows the width in the front-rear direction of the entrance portion of one of the passages branched at the branch portion of the passage of the game ball is a wall-shaped convex portion, but a rod-shaped convex portion. It may be a department. Further, the entry restricting portion may be configured to project from at least one of the facing members facing each other with the branch portion of the passage in the front-rear direction toward the branch portion side. In this case, a guided overhanging portion is provided that can project the game ball from the portion upstream of the entry restricting portion of the other facing member to the one facing member side and guide the game ball to the one facing member side in the front-rear direction. May be good. Further, the approach restricting portion is thickened so that at least one of the facing members (for example, the game board 11 or the like) facing the opposite member with the branch portion of the passage sandwiched in the front-rear direction is projected toward the branch portion. It may be formed. Further, the entry control unit may be made of a transparent material (for example, a colorless and transparent material) or a material that is difficult to see.

(18) In the above embodiment, the overhanging wall 20H is overlapped on the portion of the game board 11 between the first protruding wall 20T1 and the second protruding wall 20T2, but the overhanging wall 20H is overlapped. It does not have to be.

(19) In the above embodiment, the entry control portion (for example, the frame protrusion 20T, the main body side branch guide protrusion 41) is provided on the passage side on the left side of the start gate 18, but on the right side of the start gate 18. It may be provided on the aisle side.

(20) In the above embodiment, the winning opening (for example, the general winning opening 17 or the second starting winning opening 15) may be arranged at the position of the starting gate 18, and the starting gate 18 may be arranged at another position.

(21) In the above embodiment, the detour 70 is received in the through hole (opening 11M) of the game board 11, but may be received in the recess opened in the front surface of the game board 11. The detour 70 may be inserted into the opening 11M of the game board 11 and protrude to the rear side. It is preferable that at least a part of the detour 70 is received by the opening 11M formed of the through hole or the recess of the game board 11.

(22) In the above embodiment, the winning opening laterally adjacent to the discharging entry opening 31A is the first starting winning opening 14, but it may be the second starting opening 15.

<Additional Notes>
Hereinafter, the first to sixth invention groups extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy 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.

(First invention group)
The first invention group relates to "a gaming machine provided with a front facing surface and a rear facing surface sandwiching a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow in the front-rear direction", and "as a gaming machine of this type, is collided with a flowing gaming ball. As for the background technique of "a collision member that changes the flow direction of the game ball is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-123881 (FIG. 2))", "the collision member is in contact with the collision member". If another game ball is adjacent to the game ball, ball clogging may occur, and it is required to prevent the occurrence of the ball clogging. "

[Invention 1]
A front facing surface and a rear facing surface that sandwich a game area in which a game ball can flow in the front-rear direction,
A gaming machine provided with a collision member that changes the flow direction of the flowing game ball by being collided with the flowing game ball.
A gaming machine that is arranged on the upstream side of a gaming ball by less than one game ball from the collision member and has a protruding portion protruding from one of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface.

For example, when one game ball abuts on the collision member and the front facing surface or the rear facing surface, and the game balls abutting on the rear facing surface or the front facing surface are lined up next to the collision member, the two game balls are in the front-rear direction. It is thought that the force is applied to each other and the ball is clogged. On the other hand, according to the game machine of the invention 1, the width in the front-rear direction is narrowed by the protruding portion, the arrangement of the two game balls approaches the vertical direction, and it becomes difficult to apply the force in the front-back direction. Occurrence is prevented.

[Invention 2]
The gaming machine according to invention 1, wherein the collision member and the protruding portion are arranged in the vertical direction.

According to the gaming machine of the second invention, where the weight of the machine is applied to the protruding portion and the ball is likely to be clogged, this can be prevented, so that the effect can be further enjoyed.

[Invention 3]
A passing portion for passing game balls one by one is provided on the upstream side of the collision member.
The gaming machine according to the invention 1 or 2, wherein the protruding portion is arranged between the collision member and the passing portion.

The passing portion makes it easier for the gaming balls to line up, and the ball clogging is more likely to occur. However, according to the gaming machine of the invention 3, this can be prevented, so that the effect can be further enjoyed.

[Invention 4]
It is provided with a rolling path that rolls the game ball from one side in the left-right direction to the other, and a flow path that curves downward from the downstream end of the rolling path.
The passing portion is arranged at a connecting portion between the rolling path and the flow passage.
The gaming machine according to invention 3, wherein the collision member and the protruding portion are arranged in the flow passage.

By rolling the rolling path, the gaming balls are more likely to line up and jamming is more likely to occur. However, according to the gaming machine of the invention 4, this can be prevented, so that the effect can be further enjoyed.

[Invention 5]
The protruding portion is a ridge extending from the vicinity of the passing portion toward the collision member.
With an extension protrusion extending upstream from the upstream end of the ridge,
The gaming machine according to invention 4, wherein the extended protrusion has an inclined surface that is inclined so as to approach one of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface as it goes from the ridge side to the upstream side. ..

According to the gaming machine of the present invention 5, since there is an inclined surface, the gaming ball is smoothly guided between the protruding portion and the front facing surface or the rear facing surface.

[Invention 6]
The invention according to any one of Inventions 1 to 5, wherein the tip portion of the protruding portion in the front-rear direction has an arcuate cross section on a plane orthogonal to the direction in which the collision member and the protruding portion are arranged. Game machine.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention 6, since the tip portion of the protruding portion in the front-rear direction is arcuate, the gaming ball can easily escape along the arc, and the ball clogging can be prevented.

[Invention 7]
A gaming machine provided with a collision member that changes the flow direction of a gaming ball when it is collided with a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area.
A gaming machine in which the width in the front-rear direction of a region of about 1 to 3 gaming balls adjacent to the collision member from the upstream side in the game region is smaller than the width in the front-rear direction of the portion on the upstream side thereof.

For example, a game in which one game ball abuts on a collision member and one of a front facing surface and a rear facing surface sandwiching a game area, and next to the collision member, and next to the other of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface. When the balls are lined up, forces are applied in the front-back direction, and it is thought that ball clogging occurs. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the invention 1, the width in the front-rear direction of the region of about 1 to 3 gaming balls adjacent to the collision member from the upstream side is small, and the two gaming balls are arranged side by side. Is closer to the vertical direction, and it becomes difficult to apply force in the front-back direction, so that the occurrence of ball clogging can be prevented.

(Second invention group)
Regarding the gaming machine, the second invention group "conventionally known a gaming machine in which the passage of the flowing gaming ball branches (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-062208 (FIG. 2)). As a game machine, an obstacle nail planted in a game board is provided at a branch of a passage of a game ball, and the obstacle nail makes it easier for the game ball to enter any of the branched passages. " Regarding the background technology, it can be considered that the above-mentioned conventional configuration was made with the problem that "a new gaming machine is desired because the above-mentioned conventional configuration lacks freshness for a long time after its appearance."

[Invention 1]
A gaming machine having a branch of a passage through which a gaming ball can pass.
By narrowing the width of the entrance portion of one of the passages branched at the branch portion in the front-rear direction, the entry of the game ball into the one passage is restricted, and the game ball enters the other passage branching at the branch portion. A gaming machine that has an entry control unit that makes it easier to enter.

In the first invention, the entry of the game ball into one passage is restricted by the entry restricting portion that narrows the width in the front-rear direction of the entrance portion of one of the passages branched at the branch portion of the passage through which the game ball can pass. It is possible to provide a gaming machine having an unprecedented branch passage that facilitates the entry of a gaming ball into the other passage. Further, in the present invention, since the entry control portion narrows the width of the entrance portion of one passage in the front-rear direction, it is difficult to predict whether or not the game ball enters one passage from the trajectory of the game ball seen from the front side. Therefore, it is possible to improve the taste.

[Invention 2]
The game according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the branch portion is further provided at the end of the passage where the entry of the game ball is restricted by the entry restriction portion, and the entry restriction portion is also provided for the branch portion. Machine.

As in Invention 2, a branch portion may be further provided at the end of the passage where the entry of the game ball is restricted by the entry restriction portion, and an entry restriction portion may be provided for the branch portion as well.

[Invention 3]
It has a large winning opening that is opened according to the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of the game ball into the starting opening.
The gaming machine according to the invention 1 or 2, wherein the other passage can guide the gaming ball to the large winning opening.

In the third invention, since the other passage can guide the game ball to the big winning opening side, it is possible to please the player who wants the game ball to enter the big winning opening, and the taste of the game can be improved. It will be possible to increase.

[Invention 4]
The starting port is provided with a variable starting port that changes from a closed state to an open state when a hit is made in a normal figure hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of a game ball into a predetermined starting area.
The third aspect of the invention, wherein the other passage includes a passage including the starting region and a passage arranged on the opposite side of the passage from the one passage and not including the starting region. A game machine.

As in Invention 4, a passage including a starting region may be provided, and passages not including the starting region may be provided on both sides thereof.

[Invention 5]
The branch portion is provided with a first facing member facing from the front side or the rear side.
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 1 to 4, wherein the approach restricting portion projects from the first facing member toward the branch portion.

In the fifth invention, since the entry restricting portion is projected from the first facing member facing the branch portion from the front side or the rear side, it is possible to facilitate the formation of the entry restricting portion.

[Invention 6]
A second facing member that sandwiches the branch portion with the first facing member in the front-rear direction is provided.
The second facing member is provided with a guided overhanging portion that projects from the portion upstream of the entry restricting portion toward the first facing member and guides the game ball to the first facing member side in the front-rear direction. The gaming machine according to the invention 5.

As in Invention 6, a second facing member that sandwiches the branch portion with the first facing member in the front-rear direction is provided, and the second facing member is provided with a guided overhanging portion capable of guiding the game ball to the first facing member side. Then, it becomes easy for the game ball to collide with the entry restricting portion, and it becomes possible to make it easier for the game ball to enter the other passage.

[Invention 7]
The gaming machine according to the invention 5 or 6, wherein the entry restricting portion is composed of a protruding wall capable of damming a gaming ball.

In the seventh invention, since the entry control portion is composed of a protruding wall, it is possible to easily dam the game ball, and it is possible to make it difficult for the game ball to enter through one of the passages.

[Invention 8]
The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 7, wherein the entry control unit is made of a transparent material.

In the invention 8, since the entry control section is made of a transparent material, the entry control section can be made inconspicuous, and it is difficult to grasp which passage the game ball is likely to enter at the branch. It becomes possible.

(Third invention group)
The third invention group relates to "a gaming machine provided with a front facing surface and a rear facing surface sandwiching a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow in the front-rear direction", and "conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, passing a gaming ball Regarding the background technology of "there is known to be provided with a regulation unit that obstructs and regulates the flow direction or rolling direction of the game ball (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-123881 (Fig. 2))", the "regulation unit". It can be considered that it was done with the problem of "It is required to increase the degree of freedom in the arrangement of."

[Invention 1]
A front facing surface and a rear facing surface that sandwich a game area in which a game ball can flow in the front-rear direction,
A gaming machine provided between the front facing surface and the rear facing surface, a regulating unit that obstructs the passage of the gaming ball and regulates the flow direction or rolling direction of the gaming ball.
The restricting portion is a gaming machine having a ridge protruding from at least one of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since at least a part of the regulating portion is composed of ridges protruding from at least one of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface, the ridges are lateral to the game ball (traveling direction). By contacting from the direction in which the game ball intersects with the ball, it is possible to prevent the game ball from passing through. According to this, the regulation unit (protrusion) can be arranged in front of the place where the game ball is to be blocked from passing, and the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the regulation unit can be increased.

[Invention 2]
The gaming machine according to invention 1, wherein the restricting portion includes a front side ridge protruding from the front facing surface and a rear side ridge protruding from the rear facing surface.

When the regulating portion is plate-shaped, one game ball comes into contact with the plate and the front facing surface or the rear facing surface, and next to it, the game balls in contact with the rear facing surface or the front facing surface are lined up. It is considered that the two game balls exert a force in the front-rear direction, causing a ball jam. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the invention 2, the regulation portion is composed of two ridges, and the gaming balls are easily arranged between them, and the arrangement of the two gaming balls approaches the vertical direction. Since it is difficult to apply force in the front-back direction, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging.

[Invention 3]
The gaming machine according to invention 2, wherein the front ridge and the rear ridge are arranged so as to be offset from each other when viewed from the front-rear direction.

As in the gaming machine of the present invention 3, it is possible to arrange the two ridges so as to be offset from each other, further increasing the degree of freedom in arranging the regulation unit. Further, depending on the game ball, the ball flows between the two ridges after hitting the front side, so that the momentum of the game ball is suppressed.

[Invention 4]
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 1 to 3, wherein the ridge extends in the vertical direction or is inclined in the vertical direction and guides the gaming ball flowing from the left-right direction downward.

Like the gaming machine of the present invention 4, the regulating unit may be configured to guide the gaming ball flowing from the left-right direction downward.

[Invention 5]
The first rolling path that rolls the game ball to one of the left and right directions,
A second rolling path, which is arranged laterally downward at the downstream end of the first rolling path and further rolls the game ball to the one side in the left-right direction, is provided.
The gaming machine according to the invention 4, wherein the regulating unit bounces a gaming ball jumping out of the first rolling path to the second rolling path.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention 5, the gaming ball jumping out of the first rolling path is bounced back to the second rolling path by the regulation unit, and the gaming ball is prevented from greatly jumping out of the first rolling path. , The momentum of the gaming ball rolling on the second rolling path is suppressed.

[Invention 6]
The restricting portion includes, as the ridge, a front ridge protruding from the front facing surface and a rear ridge protruding from the rear facing surface, and one of the front ridge and the rear ridge. The lower end of the second rolling path is arranged above the rolling surface of the second rolling path by one or more game balls, and the other lower end of the front ridge and the rear ridge is the rolling of the second rolling path. The gaming machine according to the invention 5, which is arranged at a height of less than 0.5 gaming balls from the moving surface.

According to the gaming machine of the invention 6, the position of the lower end is different between the front ridge and the rear ridge, so that the game ball is in a state where the second rolling path is moved to either side (the lower end of the front ridge). Can be rolled in a state where it is closer to the rear when it is close to the rolling surface, and in a state where it is closer to the front when the lower end of the rear ridge is close to the rolling surface).

[Invention 7]
Invention 5 or 6 in which a ceiling surface having a space between the rolling surface of the second rolling path and the rolling surface of the second rolling path so that one game ball can pass is arranged above the downstream side of the second rolling path. The gaming machine described in.

The ceiling surface is arranged above the downstream side of the second rolling path, and when the gaming ball jumps out of the first rolling path vigorously, the ball is between the rolling surface and the ceiling surface of the second rolling path. Where clogging may occur, according to the gaming machine of the invention 7, since it can be prevented, the effect can be further enjoyed.

[Invention 8]
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 1 to 7, wherein the tip portion of the ridge in the front-rear direction has an arcuate cross section on a surface orthogonal to the extending direction.

According to the gaming machine of the invention 8, since the tip portion of the protruding portion in the front-rear direction is arcuate, the gaming ball can easily escape along the arc, and the ball clogging can be prevented.

[Invention 9]
A front facing surface and a rear facing surface that sandwich a game area in which a game ball can flow in the front-rear direction,
A gaming machine provided between the front facing surface and the rear facing surface, a regulating unit that obstructs the passage of the gaming ball and regulates the flow direction or rolling direction of the gaming ball.
The regulation unit is a gaming machine that abuts on a gaming ball from the front or the rear.

According to the gaming machine of the invention 9, since the regulating portion abuts on the game ball from the front or the rear, the regulating portion can be arranged in front of the configuration in which the regulating portion abuts from the traveling direction, and the degree of freedom in arranging the regulating portion is increased. Can be enhanced.

(Fourth invention group)
The fourth invention group relates to "a gaming machine provided with a front facing surface and a rear facing surface sandwiching a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow in the front-rear direction", and is "conventionally arranged side by side as this type of gaming machine". , Each of which is known to have a first-passing portion and a second-passing portion through which a gaming ball can pass one by one (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-123881 (FIG. 2)). , "In the above-mentioned gaming machine, a problem may occur due to a collision between a game ball that has passed through the first passage portion and a game ball that has passed through the second passage portion and a large bounce, and the occurrence of the defect should be prevented. It can be considered that it was done with the problem of "is required."

[Invention 1]
A front facing surface and a rear facing surface that sandwich a game area in which a game ball can flow in the front-rear direction,
In a gaming machine provided with a first passing portion and a second passing portion, which are arranged side by side with each other and each of which allows a gaming ball to pass one by one.
Arranged below the first passing portion and the second passing portion, the front facing surface and the rear facing surface protrude from one of the front facing surfaces and extend in the vertical direction, and the front facing surface and the rear facing surface meet. A gaming machine having one or more regulatory ribs through which a gaming ball can pass between the other and the other.

According to the gaming machine of the invention 1, even if the gaming ball passing through the first passing portion and the gaming ball passing through the second passing portion collide and bounce, the momentum is suppressed by the regulation rib, so that the gaming ball bounces greatly. This is prevented, and the occurrence of problems due to the collision of the game balls and the large bouncing is prevented.

[Invention 2]
It is provided with a rolling path that receives and rolls a game ball that has passed through the first passing portion and the second passing portion and has fallen.
The gaming machine according to invention 1, wherein the lower end of the regulation rib and the rolling surface of the rolling path are separated by one game ball or more.

When there is a rolling path below the first passing portion and the second passing portion, two game balls arranged vertically along the regulation rib directly contact the rolling surface of the rolling path, and ball clogging occurs. Is possible. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the invention 2, since the lower end of the regulation rib and the rolling surface of the rolling path are separated by one game ball or more, of the two game balls arranged one above the other. When the lower gaming ball is arranged on the rolling surface of the rolling path, it is easy to roll to the downstream side without being obstructed by the regulation rib, so that the ball is prevented from being jammed.

[Invention 3]
The invention 1 or 2 is described in the invention 1 or 2 in which the regulation rib of 1 or one of the plurality of regulation ribs is arranged between the bottom of the first passage portion and the bottom of the second passage portion. Gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention 3, since the regulation rib of 1 is arranged between the directly under the first passing portion and the directly under the second passing portion, the gaming ball passing through the first passing portion and the second passing portion are arranged. When the gaming balls that have passed through the portion come close to each other, they first come into contact with the regulation ribs, and collisions between the gaming balls are less likely to occur. Alternatively, the momentum is suppressed by contacting the regulation rib before the game balls collide with each other, and the bounce is reduced.

[Invention 4]
As the regulating rib, the regulating rib on the front side protruding from the front facing surface and the regulating rib on the rear side protruding from the rear facing surface are included.
The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 3, wherein the front regulation rib and the rear regulation rib are arranged so as to be offset in the left-right direction.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention 4, by having the regulation rib on the front side and the regulation rib on the rear side, the momentum of the gaming ball is given to both the gaming ball approaching the front and the gaming ball approaching the rear. It can be suppressed.

[Invention 5]
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 1 to 4, wherein one of the first passing portion and the second passing portion is a gate.

As in the gaming machine of the present invention 5, one of the first passing portion and the second passing portion may be a gate. In this case, for example, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the colliding game ball bounces back to the gate side and the gate reacts again.

[Invention 6]
It is provided with a rolling path that receives and rolls a game ball that has passed through the first passing portion and the second passing portion and has fallen.
It is provided with an opening / closing winning opening that opens in the middle or at the end of the rolling path and is opened / closed by a slide lid.
Normally, the opening / closing winning opening is closed by the slide lid, the upper surface of the slide lid forms a part of the rolling path, and when the game is in a big hit state, the slide lid moves from the closed position to the open position. The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 1 to 5, wherein the opening / closing winning opening is opened and the gaming ball rolling on the rolling path can win the opening / closing winning opening.

If an opening / closing winning opening that is opened / closed by a slide lid is arranged in the middle or at the end of the rolling path, if the gaming balls collide with each other and bounce greatly, the opening / closing winning opening may be jumped over depending on the gaming ball. However, according to the gaming machine of the invention 6, such a situation can be prevented and the effect can be further enjoyed.

[Invention 7]
It is arranged on the upstream side of the opening / closing winning opening of the rolling path, protrudes from the front facing surface and the rear facing surface, respectively, and has a height of 0.5 balls or less from the upper surface of the rolling path. The gaming machine according to the invention 6, further comprising a pair of rail portions extending in the left-right direction.

According to the gaming machine of the invention 7, the rebound when the gaming ball collides with the rolling surface of the rolling path is suppressed.

(Fifth invention group)
The fifth invention group relates to "a gaming machine provided with a front facing surface and a rear facing surface sandwiching a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow in the front-rear direction", and "conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, a game flowing down from above". Regarding the background technique of "known is provided with a guiding portion that receives and guides a ball (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-123881 (FIG. 2))", "to increase the degree of freedom in arranging the guiding portion". It can be considered that it was done with the problem of "is required."

[Invention 1]
A front facing surface and a rear facing surface that sandwich a game area in which a game ball can flow in the front-rear direction,
It is a gaming machine equipped with a guiding unit that receives and guides a gaming ball flowing down from above.
The guiding portion is a gaming machine having a ridge protruding from at least one of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since at least a part of the guiding portion is composed of ridges protruding from at least one of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface, the ridges are lateral to the game ball (traveling direction). By contacting from the direction of intersection with), it becomes possible to receive and guide the game ball. According to this, the guide portion (protrusion) can be arranged in front of the place where the game ball is to be received (the place where the game ball is to be prevented from passing), and the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the guide portion is increased. Can be done.

[Invention 2]
The gaming machine according to invention 1, wherein the guiding portion has, as the ridge, a front ridge protruding from the front facing surface and a rear ridge protruding from the rear facing surface.

When the guide portion has a plate shape, one game ball comes into contact with the plate and the front facing surface or the rear facing surface, and next to it, the game balls in contact with the rear facing surface or the front facing surface are lined up. It is considered that the two game balls exert a force in the front-rear direction, causing a ball jam. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the invention 2, the guiding portion is composed of two protrusions, and the gaming balls are easily arranged between them, and the arrangement of the two gaming balls approaches the vertical direction. Since it is difficult to apply force in the front-back direction, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging.

[Invention 3]
The gaming machine according to invention 2, wherein the amount of protrusion of the front ridge from the front facing surface is different from the amount of protrusion of the rear ridge from the rear facing surface.

According to the gaming machine of the invention 1, since the amount of protrusion is different, the game ball is moved to either side (when the amount of protrusion of the front ridge is larger, it is moved to the back, the rear ridge If the amount of protrusion is larger, it can be moved forward).

[Invention 4]
Equipped with a passing part through which game balls can pass one by one
Invention 2 or 3 in which the guiding portion extends diagonally from a position less than one game ball below one end of the passing portion in the left-right direction to the lower side and toward the other end side in the left-right direction of the passing portion. The gaming machine described in.

Where the gaming balls that have passed through the passing portion one by one and are lined up are likely to be jammed, such a situation can be prevented according to the gaming machine of the invention 4, so that the effect can be further enjoyed.

[Invention 5]
The first pass section and the second pass section, which are arranged side by side with each other and allow one game ball to pass through, respectively.
A regulatory rib that protrudes from one of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface and extends in the vertical direction between directly below the first passing portion and directly below the second passing portion is provided.
The guiding portion extends diagonally from a position less than one game ball below the end of the first passing portion on the opposite side to the second passing portion, downward and toward the second passing portion.
The amount of protrusion of the front ridge or the rear ridge from one of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface is the amount of protrusion of the front ridge or the front ridge from the other of the front facing surface and the rear facing surface. The gaming machine according to invention 3, wherein the protrusion amount is smaller than that of the posterior ridge.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention 5, even if the gaming ball that has passed through the first passing portion and the gaming ball that has passed through the second passing portion collide and bounce, the momentum is suppressed by the regulating rib. Then, the guide portion increases the certainty that the game ball is guided toward the regulation rib.

[Invention 6]
It is provided with a rolling path that receives and rolls a game ball that has passed through the first passing portion and the second passing portion and has fallen.
The gaming machine according to invention 5, wherein the first passing portion is arranged above the downstream side of the rolling path, and the second passing portion is arranged above the upstream side of the rolling path.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention 6, since the gaming ball passing through the first passing portion is guided to the upstream side in the rolling path and then rolled to the downstream side, the momentum of rolling can be suppressed.

(Sixth invention group)
A sixth aspect of the invention group relates to a gaming machine, "Conventionally, a gaming machine in which a launched gaming ball flows down the front surface of the gaming board is known (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-062208 (paragraph [0027]). , [0028], see FIG. 2 etc.)). Since it is easy, there is a problem that the degree of freedom in arranging the passage of the game ball is low. "

[Invention 1]
A gaming machine having a passage overlapping portion in which passages through which fired game balls can pass overlap in the front-rear direction.

According to the first invention, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in arranging the passage of the game ball.

[Invention 2]
The gaming machine according to invention 1, wherein the passage overlapping portion is a three-dimensional intersection of the passages.

According to the second invention, it is possible to provide a new flow mode of the game ball.

[Invention 3]
The gaming machine according to invention 1 or 2, wherein the passage overlapping portion has a detour portion in which one of the passages detours to the rear side with respect to the other passage.

In the third invention, since the passage overlapping portion has a detour portion in which one passage detours to the rear side with respect to the other passage, it is possible to suppress bulkiness between the passages overlapping in the front-rear direction.

[Invention 4]
It consists of a through hole or a recess formed in the game board, and has an opening that opens to the front surface of the game board.
The gaming machine according to invention 3, wherein at least a part of the detour portion is received by the opening portion.

In the fourth aspect of the invention, since the detour portion of the passage detoured to the rear side of the overlapping passage portions is received by the opening of the game board, it is possible to prevent the overlapping passage portions from becoming bulky in the front-rear direction.

[Invention 5]
On the front of the game board, there is an out port where the game ball is collected on the rear side of the game board without paying out the prize ball or determining whether or not the game ball enters.
The gaming machine according to invention 3 or 4, wherein the one passage having the detour portion is configured to guide the gaming ball flowing out from the detour portion to the out port.

In the fifth aspect of the invention, it is possible to guide a game ball passing through one of the overlapping passages to the out port by detouring to the rear side without entering the other passage.

[Invention 6]
On the front side of the game board, there is a specific ball entry section where a prize ball is paid out or a hit / fail judgment is made when the game ball enters, and a ball receiving section that accepts the game ball and guides the game ball to the detour section. , Is provided,
The gaming machine according to invention 5, wherein the entrance of the specific ball receiving portion and the entrance of the ball receiving portion are adjacent to each other in the lateral direction.

In the sixth invention, a specific entry section is provided in which a prize ball is paid out or a lottery for winning or failing is performed when the game ball enters, and a ball receiving section that guides the game ball to the entrance and the out port of the specific entry section. Since the entrance of the game is adjacent to the entrance in the lateral direction, it is possible to provide a feeling of excitement as to which entrance the game ball enters, and it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

[Invention 7]
A display that can be seen through the opening of the game board,
It is provided so as to surround the display unit, and is provided with a game area in which a game ball can flow down.
Only the game ball that has passed on the left side of the display portion of the game area can pass through one of the passages of the passage overlapping portion, and the other passage of the passage overlapping portion is the game area. The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 6, wherein only a gaming ball that has passed on the right side of the display unit can pass through.

For example, one of the passages constituting the overlapping passages can only pass the game ball that has passed the left side of the display unit, and the other passage can only pass the game ball that has passed the right side of the display unit. May be.

[Invention 8]
An out port provided on the front of the game board, where the game ball is collected on the rear side of the game board without paying out the prize ball or determining whether or not the game ball enters.
When a game ball enters, a hit / fail judgment is made, and a variable entry section that changes between an easy entry state and a difficult entry state is provided.
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 1 to 7, wherein one of the passages guides the game ball to the out port, and the other passage guides the game ball to the variable entry portion.

When the specific entry portion is provided, one passage constituting the passage overlapping portion may guide the game ball to the out port, and the other passage may guide the game ball to the specific entry portion.

[Invention 9]
The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 8, wherein the passages are visible from the front side in the passage overlapping portion.

In the ninth invention, since the passages constituting the passage overlapping portion can be visually recognized from the front side at the passage overlapping portion, it is possible to improve the taste of the flow mode of the game ball.

[Invention 10]
Inventions 1 to 9, wherein the passages constituting the passage overlapping portion can pass through only one of the passages from the time the game ball is launched until the game ball finishes flowing down. The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions.

The passages constituting the passage overlapping portion may be configured to be able to pass through both passages from the time the game ball is launched to the time when the game ball finishes flowing down, or it is configured to be able to pass through only one of the passages. You may.

[Invention 11]
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 1 to 10, wherein the passage overlapping portion overlaps the confluence portion of the passages of the gaming balls with other passages of the gaming balls in the front-rear direction.

[Invention 12]
The game ball that has been fired and flowed down is taken in at the ball receiving port provided on the front of the game board and collected on the rear side of the game board, and the passage of the game ball from being fired to being taken into the ball receiving port. It is a gaming machine equipped with multiple
A gaming machine provided with an overlapping passage portion in which the passages overlap each other in the front-rear direction.

According to the invention 12, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in arranging the passage of the game ball.

[Invention 13]
When a game ball enters, a lottery for winning or failing is performed, and the starting part,
When the game ball enters, the prize ball is not paid out and the lottery for winning or failing is not performed, and the game ball is collected on the back side of the game board.
Equipped with a guide flow path that guides the game ball to the out
A gaming machine in which the entrances of the starting portion and the guided flow path for receiving the gaming balls are laterally adjacent to each other.

In the thirteenth invention, a specific entry section is provided in which a prize ball is paid out or a lottery for winning or failing is performed when the game ball enters, and a ball receiving section that guides the game ball to the entrance and the out port of the specific entry section. Since the entrance of the game is adjacent to the entrance in the lateral direction, it is possible to provide a feeling of excitement as to which entrance the game ball enters, and it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

[Invention 14]
A specific ball entry section, which is provided separately from the start section and where a prize ball is paid out or a lottery for winning or failing is performed when a game ball enters.
The gaming machine according to invention 13, further comprising a branching path that branches laterally from the guided flow path and allows a gaming ball to pass toward the specific entry portion.

10 Game machine 10W glass window 11 Game board 14 1st start winning opening 15 2nd starting winning opening 16 Large winning opening 18 Starting gate 19A Right out passage 19C Central out opening 19L Left out opening 19M Discharge mark 19R Right out opening 19S Side out Mouth 20T Frame protrusion 31A, 31B Discharge entry port 34A 1st distribution part 34B 2nd distribution part 35 Winning mouth unit 41 Main body side branch guidance protrusion 42, 57B Regulation protrusion 43, 57C 1st guide protrusion 44 Main body side rolling path regulation rail 45, 57E Downstream side protrusion 47, 57G 2nd guide protrusion 48 Ball jam regulation protrusion 48A Inclined part 48C Ball jam regulation protrusion 56A Gate passage 56B Gate right passage 56C Unit upper right passage 56D Unit upper left passage 56E Branch passage 56F 1st rolling path 56G 2nd rolling path 57A Lid side branch guidance protrusion 57D Lid side rolling path regulation rail

Claims (1)

A front facing surface and a rear facing surface that sandwich a game area in which a game ball can flow in the front-rear direction,
A gaming machine provided between the front facing surface and the rear facing surface, a regulating unit that obstructs the passage of the gaming ball and regulates the flow direction or rolling direction of the gaming ball.
The regulation unit is a gaming machine that abuts on a gaming ball from the front or the rear.

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