JP3531993B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises an upper distribution device for distributing the presence or absence of a prize for a game ball, and a lower distribution device for distributing a general prize for a game ball or a big hit prize after the game ball has won the upper distribution device. The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As conventional game machines, there are known a game machine in which digital fluctuation is a point of game, a game machine in which a good point of distribution of a game ball entering a distribution mechanism is a point of game. .

In the former gaming machine, three symbols are arranged in one row in the center of the game area, six symbols are arranged in two rows, or nine symbols are arranged in three rows, and a game ball is provided at a predetermined starting opening. When entering the ball, each symbol fluctuates, and when each stops, it is a big hit by aligning with the predetermined symbol "7,7,7" etc., and the attacker opens a predetermined number of times and a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained Is.

In the latter gaming machine, a game ball entered from a specific ball inlet is mechanically distributed by a mechanical distribution device to distribute its downflow destination to, for example, one of three downflow destinations, for example, a central passage opening. When the balls flow down, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained, or the digital starts fluctuating.

[0005]

In the former conventional example, it often takes a considerable amount of time for the digital to be aligned with a predetermined symbol "7,7,7", etc., and until then, the monotonous game is repeated. , There is a small percentage that provides players with the fun of playing games. That is, there are relatively few opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

In the latter conventional example, the fact that a game ball enters the distribution device is an opportunity to expect a big hit scene, so that the player can enjoy the game by entering the game ball. Although the ratio is higher than the former example, there are still relatively few opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with many opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 is
The game area, the player game balls by the flow of the game balls
And adverse conditions and the upper portion sorter Ru distributed to the favorable conditions, passing positioned lower than the upper distributor biopsies
Stores while blocking the entrance and continuous entry of two or more game balls
And winning apparatus for deriving a game ball that went into the space below, this
The game ball derived from the winning device to the gaming machine that includes a lower portion sorter Ru distributed to the unfavorable winning opening and advantageously winning opening
The upper sorting device is arranged in multiple stages in the vertical direction.
With a large number of corrugations, these corrugations are the best
As you go downward from the section
The convex portion of the side corrugated member is located in the concave portion of the upper corrugated member,
A game ball rolling from the recess of the upper corrugated member to the front side
By contacting the convex portion of the lower corrugated member,
Either left or right the game ball with which the convex portion of the lower corrugated member abuts
And the bottom corrugated member has multiple recesses.
And the passage detector is located at the bottom of the upper sorting device.
Below one of the multiple recesses in the corrugated member
Detects the game ball that has passed through the one recess located at
The winning device consists of a base attached to the game area and a base.
Upper first wall and lower third wall projecting forward from the front surface
-Under the accommodation space surrounded by the fourth wall and the third and fourth walls
The exit from the storage space formed between the parts and the storage space and
And the exit can be reciprocated in the left and right directions.
Left and right with an interval of about one game ball with the slider inserted
1st and 1st
Two protrusions and a slider provided on the back side of the base to reciprocate the slider.
And a reciprocating drive mechanism that moves.
The first protrusion of the lid forms the first wall and the fourth wall of the accommodation space of the base.
The second protrusion of the slider is disposed outside the space between
Is placed inside the accommodation space of the base,
Two of the first wall and the first projection into one game ball accommodation space
The prize hole is formed, and the accommodating space is created from this formed prize hole.
By taking in one game ball in the
Three of the game ball, the first protrusion, and the first wall are one of the winning holes
While blocking the entry of game balls, the reciprocating drive mechanism
By placing the first protrusion of the rider near the fourth wall,
Therefore, the two people, the first wall and the first protrusion, have one play in the winning opening.
Prevents the entry of a game ball, and the passage detector detects the passage of a game ball.
When the reciprocating drive mechanism is activated,
Two players, one wall and one protrusion, enter one game ball into the prize hole.
The first wall and the first protrusion are
After forming a winning opening into the accommodation space for the two game balls,
Two games, one for the first wall and one for the first protrusion
Forming the above by returning to the state of blocking the entry of the ball
One game ball taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole
Is discharged from the accommodation space to the outlet by the first protrusion, and the lower part is sorted
The device has a base attached to the game area and a base
The wall structure protruding forward from the front surface and the wall structure formed on the wall structure.
The rotating body storage chamber and the upper half of the center of the rotating body storage chamber
From the entrance opened in the wall structure and the center of the rotating body storage chamber
Rotating with a disadvantage opening opened in the wall structure on the lower half one side
Opened in the wall structure on the other half below the center of the body storage chamber
Stored in the prize hole and the rotating body storage chamber so that it can rotate in the circumferential direction.
It is possible to house one game ball on the rotating body and the peripheral surface of the rotating body
In the multiple cutouts and the multiple cutouts
One of the peripheral edge on the peripheral surface side that faces the circumferential direction of one notch
The distribution protrusion that protrudes toward the other side and the back of the base
Is installed on the side to drive the rotating body in forward or reverse rotation
With the structure, forward and reverse rotation drive of the rotating body
Depending on the presence or absence of the distribution protrusion,
The game ball that entered in one notch in the notches
Allotment to profit-winning and advantageous wins
Place the inlet of the above lower sorting device below the outlet of the device
Characterized in that it was.

The invention according to claim 2 is the same as the invention according to claim 1.
The part distribution device is equipped with a symbol display device, and the game ball is passed.
If the reciprocating drive mechanism does not operate after passing through the outlet,
Rotation drive mechanism to drive the rotating body in forward or reverse direction
Without the pattern display device fluctuates the design, this fluctuating design
When the specified pattern is aligned, the reciprocating drive mechanism operates and the rotary drive
Kinematic mechanism characterized that you drive forward or reverse rotation thereof.

[0010]

In the invention according to claim 1, the upper swing from the game area.
The game balls that entered the sorting device have a corrugated shape with many corrugated members
It flows down to the left and right while being divided into left and right, and this downflow
When the game ball is passed through the passage detector,
The return drive mechanism operates, and the operation of this reciprocating drive mechanism causes
The first wall and the first protrusion in the winning device
From the state of blocking the entry of one game ball into the mouth, the first wall
And the first protrusion, two players win a prize in the accommodation space for one game ball
The mouth is formed, and one is put into the accommodation space from the formed winning opening.
The game ball is taken in and the game
One game where the three members, the ball, the first protrusion, and the first wall, enter the winning opening.
While blocking the entry of the ball, again after the above-mentioned prize hole is formed
Two games, one for the first wall and one for the first protrusion
Forming the above by returning to the state of blocking the entry of the ball
One game ball taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole
Is discharged from the accommodation space to the outlet through the first protrusion, and the winning device
One game ball ejected from the exit of the lower distribution device
One notch in multiple notches of the rotating body from the inlet of
When entering the ball, the lower sorting device is driven by the rotary drive mechanism.
For normal rotation or reverse rotation of the rotating body and presence or absence of distribution protrusion
Therefore, it is advantageous to use one game ball in the above one notch
We divide into prize-winning mouth and disadvantageous prize-winning mouth.

In the invention according to claim 2, the game ball is an upper swing.
Passes through the passage detection section of the sorting device, the pattern display device is a pattern
After changing the number, if you get a predetermined pattern, the prize winning device will run back and forth.
The driving mechanism operates and the lower distribution device is driven to rotate.
The mechanism drives the rotating body in the forward or reverse direction, and the reciprocating drive machine
The first wall and the first protrusion of the winning device are operated by the operation of the structure.
And two characters that prevent one game ball from entering the prize hole
From the state, two players, the first wall and the first protrusion, collect one game ball.
Form a prize hole to the space, and from this formed prize hole
By taking in one game ball in the accommodation space,
The one game ball, the first protrusion, and the first wall
While preventing one game ball from entering the
After the formation, the two of the first wall and the first protrusion are again the winning holes.
By returning to the state of blocking the entry of one game ball into
Then, it is taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole formed above.
Discharge the other game ball from the accommodation space to the exit with the first protrusion
Then, one game ball discharged from the exit of this winning device
When you enter the entrance of the lower sorting device,
The two game balls are fixed by the rotation drive mechanism of the lower sorting device.
In the multiple cutouts of the rotating
When the ball enters one of the notches, it is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism.
Depending on the forward or reverse rotation drive of the body and the presence or absence of distribution protrusions
The lower sorting device is the one that enters the above one notch.
The two game balls are divided into a winning hole and a winning hole.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the overall configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. An upper distribution device 3, which will be described in detail later, is arranged in substantially the center of the game area surrounded by the outer rails 1, and a sky entrance 5 is provided above it.
Are arranged. Further, below the upper distribution device 3, a winning device 7 described later in detail, and further below the prize device 7 (actually integrated) are arranged a lower distribution device 9 described later in detail. Further, a general winning opening 11 is arranged to the left of the winning device 7, and other general winning openings 13 and 15 are arranged to the left and right of the lower allocating device 9. Further, the third sort starting port 17 is arranged on the right side of the upper sorting device 3, and below the third sort starting port 17 is opened by entering a game ball into the third sort starting port 17 when it is valid. An attacker 19 is arranged.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a specific structure of the upper sorting device 3. The upper part of the upper distribution device 3 is provided with a guide arc 3a formed in a semi-circular shape facing left and right, and the upper surface of the guide cover 3a is inclined downward from the front side of the game board toward the opposite side. , The distribution mechanism 3d at the center through the back side of the guide decoration 3a through the game ball entered in the hole 3c formed in the base 3b of the upper distribution device 3
Lead to. In this distribution mechanism 3d, a large number (six steps) of corrugated members 3e are arranged in a multi-tiered manner. These corrugated members 3e are sequentially located on the front side as they go downward from the uppermost part, and the corrugated members 3e on the lower side are sequentially projected. The parts are sequentially located in the concave portion of the upper corrugated member 3e, the concave portion of the upper corrugated member 3e is rolled to the front side, and the game ball that has flowed down is brought into contact with the convex portion of the lower corrugated member 3e to follow the wave. And distribute to either left or right. There are three concave portions of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, and a passage detecting portion 3f for detecting passage of a game ball is arranged below the central concave portion.

The game ball that has flowed down a predetermined path of the distribution mechanism 3d passes through any one of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, but when it passes through the center recess, the passage detector 3f is operated, and the symbols of two symbol display devices 4a and 4b, which will be described later, are changed by the operation of the passage detection unit 3f. On the other hand, when passing through the concave portions other than the central concave portion among the three concave portions of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, the game ball is discharged to the game area and is directed to the winning opening of the winning device 7 or the outgoing opening. .

[0015] Two symbol display device at the bottom side of the upper portion sorter 3 4a, 4b are installed, passage detection section 3 game ball passes through the central recess of the lowermost waveform member 3e
When f is operated, it is driven to change the design. When the symbols are aligned with a predetermined symbol, for example, "7.7", etc., the winning opening of the winning device 7 described later is opened.

3 (a) and 3 (b) are enlarged front views showing the structure of the winning device 7. FIG. A laterally long hole 7b is formed at approximately the center of the base 7a which is a part directly attached to the game board. A position that surrounds the laterally long hole 7b has one wall surface of the winning opening and is located above. 1 wall 7c,
A second wall 7d which is located on the right side and does not hinder the movement of a slider 7g described later, a third wall 7e which is located below and constitutes one of the exits 7j of the game balls, and a space for accommodating the game balls. There is provided a fourth wall 7f having a horizontal portion forming part thereof and having a vertical portion forming the other wall surface of the outlet 7j with the third wall 7e.

On the other hand, a slider 7g is arranged on the base 7a on the front surface side of the portion forming the laterally elongated hole 7b. Two shaft members (not shown) penetrating the laterally long hole 7b are arranged on the back surface side of the slider 7g, and the tip end side thereof is a driving piece (not shown) of an electromagnetic solenoid fixed to another member. Is connected with. On the surface side of the slider 7g, the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are arranged at intervals of about one game ball. The positions of the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are such that when the slider 7g moves to the left in the figure, the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i is directly above the horizontal portion of the fourth wall 7f. When the slider 7g is moved to the right side in the drawing, the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i is formed between the third wall 7e and the vertical portion of the fourth wall 7f. It is a position determined to be located almost directly above the outlet 7j.
When the slider 7g stops at the position moved to the left side in the figure,
A storage space capable of holding only one game ball is configured between the horizontal portions of the first wall 7c and the fourth wall 7f, and the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the symbol display device 4
When the slider 7g is moved to the left in the figure because the symbols a and 4b are aligned in a predetermined pattern, the first wall 7c, the horizontal portions of the fourth wall 7f, and the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are formed. It is possible to store the game ball that has passed through the winning opening between the first wall 7c and the first projection 7h in the game ball accommodation space. When one game ball 8a is housed in this housing space, it is impossible to house the other game ball 8b in the housing space because of the space of the housing space, so the other game ball 8b is a game ball. After colliding with 8a, it bounces and falls toward the lower side (out port) of the game area.

As shown in FIG. 3B, for example, when a predetermined time elapses or when the state of FIG.
When the slider 7g is moved to the right side in the figure from the state of (a), there is no member that supports the bottom of the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i, that is, because it is located almost directly above the outlet 7j, The game ball 8a falls downward from the exit 7j. When this state is reached, the opening area of the winning opening formed between the first projection 7h and the first wall 7c is the cross-sectional area of the game ball because the first projection 7h is located almost directly below the first wall 7c. It becomes smaller than this, and reliably blocks the entry of other game balls 8c and the like. Therefore, until the symbols of the symbol display devices 4a and 4b are aligned with a predetermined symbol and the slider 7g is moved to the position on the left side in the drawing, entry of other game balls is prohibited.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the structure of the lower sorting device 9. The entrance 9a corresponding to the exit 7j of the winning device 7 communicates with a distribution guide passage 9f including a wall structure 9b, a partition wall 9c, an inner wall 9d, and a partition wall 9e. An outlet 9g is formed between the tip of the inner wall 9d along the distribution guide passage 9f and the tip of the partition wall 9e, and communicates with a rotor accommodating chamber 9h constituted by the inner walls 9d, 9d ', 9d ". In the rotor housing chamber 9h, for example, a rotor (sorting mechanism) 9i capable of performing normal rotation in the arrow direction or reverse rotation in the opposite arrow direction by driving a motor is rotatably accommodated.

The rotating body 9i is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and is located in one of the through hole for screw insertion located in the central portion, the plurality of cutout portions 9j located in the peripheral portion, and the plurality of cutout portions 9j. The distribution projection 9k is provided. Each notch 9j is formed in a size capable of storing one game ball,
The outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 9i has an opening through which one game ball can pass, and in this embodiment, it is arranged in six equal parts. On the other hand, the distribution protrusion 9k projects in the circumferential direction from one rotation edge of the rotating body 9i in the rotation direction at a connecting corner portion of one of the six notches 9j and the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 9i. An opening through which one game ball can pass is formed between the distribution projection 9k and the opening edge of the cutout portion 9j in the rotational direction of the rotating body 9i.

A disadvantaged winning opening (hereinafter referred to as a general winning opening) 9n is formed at an obliquely lower position on the left side of the drawing with respect to the center of the rotating body 9i through an exit 9m between the inner walls 9d 'and 9d ". An advantageous winning opening (hereinafter referred to as a big hit winning opening) 9q is formed at a position obliquely downward on the right side of the drawing with respect to the center of the rotator 9i through an outlet 9p between the partition wall 9e and the inner wall 9d ″.

The rotation direction of the rotating body 9i and the rotation time in one direction are, for example, the sky entrance 5 and the general entrances 11 and 1.
It is decided according to the game situation such as the situation of entering the game ball into 3, 15 or the like, or the situation of fluctuation of the symbols of the symbol display devices 4a and 4b, or a random number is used every time the rotation in one direction is completed. Although it may be considered that it is determined based on the above, it may be controlled so that forward rotation and reverse rotation are simply repeated at predetermined time intervals.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the symbol display device 4
Since the symbols a and 4b are aligned in a predetermined pattern, the rotating body 9i is normally driven in the direction of the arrow, and the slider 7g is moved forward (moved to the left in the drawing) to the winning stop position where the winning opening is opened. When stopped, the accommodation space is formed, and one game ball can enter the accommodation space.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the slider 7g moves back (moves to the right in the figure) after a predetermined time elapses, for example.
To stop at the entrance closed position. In the process of this returning, one game ball passes through the exit 7j of the prize winning device 7 from the accommodation space, enters the sorting guide passage 9f through the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9, and further exits 1g of the rotating body 9i from the exit 9g. Enter one notch 9j. In this embodiment, the distribution protrusion 9
It is assumed that one game ball has entered the notch 9j having k.

As shown in FIG. 5C, when the rotation of the rotating body 9i progresses and the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball reaches the exit 9m leading to the general winning opening 9n, for example, another notch 9j In the case of a game ball held, the other notch 9j
Since the distribution projection 9k that prevents the flow of the game ball is not provided, the game ball will flow down to the exit 9m,
When the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball is provided with a distribution protrusion 9k as in the case of the present embodiment, the distribution protrusion 9k supports a part of the game ball which faces upward from the lower side and the game ball. The game ball is a general winning hole because it prevents the flow of
Therefore, it does not roll toward n, and therefore does not win the general winning opening 9n, and is further rotated along with the rotation of the rotating body 9i.

As shown in FIG. 5D, when the rotation of the rotating body 9i further advances and the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball reaches the outlet 9p leading to the big hit winning hole 9q, the position of the distribution protrusion 9k is changed. Since it is changed to a position above the opening of the notch 9j, it is not possible to prevent the game ball from flowing down. Therefore, the game ball flows down from the exit 9p and wins the jackpot winning opening 9q.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), depending on the game situation, the rotating body 9i rotates in the direction of the arrow opposite to the above (reverse rotation) to guide the distribution of the lower distribution device 9. Even when the game ball flows down into the passage 9f, the game ball enters from the exit 9g into each notch 9j of each notch 9j of the rotating body 9i.

As shown in FIG. 5 (f), the reverse rotation of the rotating body 9i progresses, and when the opening of the notch 9j holding the game ball reaches the outlet 9p leading to the big hit winning hole 9q, each notch 9j.
Neither is the distribution protrusion 9k provided on the upstream side in the rotational direction, that is, on the position below the opening of the cutout 9j.
Whichever notch 9j holds the game ball, the game ball rolls to the exit 9p and wins the jackpot winning opening 9q.

Next, the overall operation of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. First, when operating the handle grip (not shown) to sequentially shoot the game balls into the game area, the player shoots at the hole 3c of the upper sorting device 3. When the game ball enters the hole 3c, the game ball falls onto the distribution mechanism 3d of the upper distribution device 3, first falls onto the uppermost corrugated member 3e, and thereafter the predetermined concave and convex portions of each corrugated member 3e. Rolls over the part, rolls into any one of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, and flows down to the game area.

When the game ball flowing down the distribution mechanism 3d passes through the central recess of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, the game ball activates the passage detector 3f, whereby the symbol display device 4a, The symbol displayed on 4b is changed. When the symbols are aligned, for example, "3.3", the slider 7g of the winning device 7 moves forward, the winning opening of the winning device 7 opens wide, and the rotating body 9i of the lower sorting device 9 rotates counterclockwise. To start. When this state is obtained and, for example, a game ball is entered into the winning opening of the winning device 7 within a predetermined time, another game ball is blocked from entering and the slider 7g is moved back after a predetermined time elapses. Then, one entered game ball falls into the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9.

Thus, the game ball flowing down the distribution guide passage 9f from the entrance 9a of the lower distribution device 9 is the rotating body 9i.
It is held in any one of the cutouts 9j, and rotates with the counterclockwise rotation of the rotating body 9i. Whether or not the distribution projection 9k is present in the retained notch 9j or not, the winning destination of the game ball is the general winning opening 9
As described above, n or the big hit winning hole 9q is determined.

When a game ball wins the general winning opening 9n, for example, only a predetermined number (16, etc.) of small prize balls can be obtained. However, when the game ball wins the big hit winning hole 9q, the operation of the third-class starting port 17 becomes effective, and when the game ball enters the third-class starting port 17 at this time, the attacker 19 therebelow Open, attacker 19 is 10
Since the individual game balls are open until they enter, 10 times as many prize balls as the above predetermined number (16, etc.) can be obtained. However, depending on the model setting, the jackpot can be repeated a predetermined number of times (such as 16 times).

On the other hand, when the symbols displayed on the symbol display devices 4a, 4b are aligned, for example, "7.7", the slider 7g of the prize winning device 7 is moved forward, and the prize opening of the prize winning device 7 is widely opened.
Moreover, the rotating body 9i of the lower allocating device 9 starts to rotate in the clockwise direction. When this state is obtained and a game ball is entered into the winning opening of the winning device 7, the entry of another game ball is blocked, and the slider 7g retreats after a lapse of a predetermined time to enter the ball 1.
Two game balls fall into the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9.

Thus, the game ball flowing down the distribution guide passage 9f from the entrance 9a of the lower distribution device 9 is the rotating body 9i.
It is held in any one of the cutouts 9j, and rotates with the clockwise rotation of the rotating body 9i. Since the rotating direction of the rotating body 9i is clockwise,
As described above, the payout destination of the game ball is determined to be the jackpot winning opening 9q without questioning whether or not the distribution protrusion 9k is present in the held notch 9j.
The game after the game ball has won the big hit winning hole 9q is exactly the same as the game described above.

In this embodiment, the upper distribution device 3 for distributing the game balls to one of the three destinations,
Symbol display devices 4a and 4b that start symbol variation when the passage detection unit 3f detects that the game ball has passed the middle flow destination of the three flow destinations of the upper distribution device 3 and the symbol display device 4a, The prize winning device 7 capable of entering only one game ball when the symbols of 4b are aligned with a predetermined symbol
And the lower distribution device 9 that distributes the winning destination of the game ball that has passed through the winning device 7 to either the general winning opening 9n or the big hit winning opening 9q, so that the distribution device is arranged in two stages in the upper and lower parts. Therefore, there is a high probability that an opportunity to expect a double jackpot scene in the upper and lower parts can be obtained. Moreover, since the pattern display device 4 is interposed, it is possible to obtain an opportunity to expect a triple fun, that is, a triple big hit scene.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the distribution devices are arranged in two stages, the upper part and the lower part, it is possible to set the winning probability of the upper distribution device 3 to be large.
In that case, the symbol display devices 4a and 4b are frequently changed to enjoy the first game purpose, and then, while keeping in mind the advantage or disadvantage in the rotating direction of the rotating body 9i in the lower allocating device 9, the allocating protrusion. You can enjoy the game with the opportunity to expect a lot of big hit scenes, just as you enjoy the second game purpose of operating the lower sorting device 9 and then enjoy the last big hit while considering the position of 9k.

The winning device 7 may be directly operated when the game ball passes through the passage detecting portion 3f, and the screen display devices 4a and 4b are not always required as long as they are installed according to the model of the game machine. Needless to say.

[0039]

According to the invention of claim 1, the upper swing
The splitting device allows multiple corrugations to go below the top.
Therefore, the corrugated member on the lower side is located in front in this order.
Since the convex part of is located in the concave part of the upper corrugated member,
The part allocation device has a simple structure,
You can sort left and right as it flows from top to bottom
It The game balls distributed to the left and right by the upper distribution device
Pass the passage detection part from one recess in the corrugated member at the bottom
When it passes, the reciprocating drive mechanism of the prize winning device operates and the prize is won.
The first wall and the first protrusion of the device make the two
From the state that prevents the entry of two game balls, the first wall and the first collision
Ki and Koki form a prize hole for the accommodation space of one game ball.
Then, one game ball from the formed winning opening to the accommodation space
Is taken in by the one game ball and the first
One of the projection balls and the first wall is the entry of one game ball into the winning opening
While preventing the above, after the formation of the winning port, the first
Two players, the wall and the first protrusion, enter one game ball into the winning opening
By returning to the state of blocking
The first collision with one game ball taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole
As it is discharged from the accommodation space to the exit at the start,
Despite its simple structure, it allows for continuous entry of two or more game balls.
It can be surely blocked. Moreover, the winning device
One game ball discharged from the mouth enters the lower sorting device.
From the mouth, enter one notch in the notches of the rotor.
When the ball is thrown, the lower sorting device is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism.
Depending on the forward or reverse rotation drive of the body and the presence or absence of distribution protrusions
One game ball entered in one of the above notches will be awarded
It can be divided into a mouth and a disadvantaged prize hole. Also, enter
Place the entrance of the lower sorting device below the exit of the prize device.
As a result, the game from the winning device to the lower sorting device
You can transfer the ball just by dropping the game ball
It Therefore, the upper sorting device can
A prize and the winning device prevent two or more game balls from entering continuously
And the prize distribution to the advantageous winning opening by the lower distribution device.
In addition, a game machine with many opportunities to expect a big hit scene
Can it to provide.

In the invention according to claim 2, the game ball is an upper swing.
Passes through the passage detection unit of the sorting device, and by the pattern display device
After the symbols fluctuate, if they are aligned to the predetermined symbols, the prize winning device will move.
The return drive mechanism operates and the lower sorting device rotates.
Since the drive mechanism drives the rotating body forward or reverse,
The prize is passed to the passage detection section by the sorting device, and the symbol display device
A game in which the symbols that fluctuate due to placement are aligned in a predetermined pattern, and winning
The device prevents the continuous entry of two or more game balls, and the lower swing
Ri divided such prize to advantageously winning opening by the device, can you to provide a gaming machine to increase the opportunities to expect a scene jackpot.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a specific configuration of an upper sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the lower sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation of the lower sorting device shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Upper sorting device 3d distribution mechanism 3e Corrugated member 3f passage detector 4a, 4b symbol display device (symbol display unit) 7 prize winning device 7g slider 7h 1st protrusion 7i Second protrusion 9 Lower sorting device 9i rotating body 9j Notch 9k distribution protrusion 9n General prize hole (Disadvantageous prize hole) 9q big hit prize hole (advantageous prize hole)

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] To 1. A game area, the flow of the game balls game balls
Depending on the player's disadvantageous state and advantageous state
And the upper portion sorting device that, below the upper distribution device
The passage detector located and the continuous entry of two or more game balls
And input <br/> award apparatus for deriving the entered gaming balls in the housing space downward blocking and while the lower portion sorter Ru distributing game balls derived from the winning device in a disadvantageous winning opening and advantageously winning opening the door
In the provided gaming machine, the upper sorting device is provided in the game area in the vertical direction.
With multiple corrugated members arranged in multiple stages,
As the shaped members go downward from the top, the front side in order
Position, the convex part of the lower corrugated member is the concave part of the upper corrugated member.
Position, and roll from the recess of the upper corrugated member to the front side.
The game ball that came in contact with the convex part of the lower corrugated member
Therefore, the game ball that the convex portion of the lower corrugated member abuts
In addition to distributing to the left or right, the bottom waveform part
The material has a plurality of recesses, and the passage detector is the corrugated member at the bottom of the upper sorting device.
Located below one of the recesses in the
The game ball that has passed through the one recess is detected, and the winning device is a base attached to the game area and a base.
Upper first wall and lower third wall projecting forward from the front surface
-Under the accommodation space surrounded by the fourth wall and the third and fourth walls
The exit from the storage space formed between the parts and the storage space and
And the exit can be reciprocated in the left and right directions.
Left and right with an interval of about one game ball with the slider inserted
1st and 1st
Two protrusions and a slider provided on the back side of the base to reciprocate the slider.
And a reciprocating drive mechanism, in which the first protrusion of the slider accommodates the base.
When it is arranged outside the space between the first wall and the fourth wall,
The second protrusion of the slider is placed inside the accommodation space of the base.
By being placed, the two of the first wall and the first protrusion become one.
Formed a winning opening into the accommodation space of the two game balls, this formed
One game ball is taken into the accommodation space from the prize hole
As a result, the one game ball, the first protrusion, and the first wall
One of the three people that prevents the entry of one game ball into the winning opening
On the other hand, the reciprocating drive mechanism causes the first protrusion of the slider to move to the fourth wall.
By being arranged in the vicinity of the first wall and the first protrusion
Two people prevent one game ball from entering the winning opening
Reciprocating drive by detecting the passage of the game ball
When the mechanism is activated, the first wall and the first protrusion enter.
From the state that prevents one game ball from entering the prize hole,
Two of the first wall and the first projection into one game ball accommodation space
After forming the winning port of, the first wall and the first protrusion again
State where two players block the entry of one game ball into the winning opening
The game that was taken into the accommodation space by returning to
The ball is discharged from the accommodation space to the outlet by the first protrusion, and the lower distribution device is a base attached to the game area.
And the wall structure protruding forward from the front surface of the base, and the wall structure.
Rotating body storage chamber formed in adult and center of rotating body storage chamber
An entrance opened in the upper half wall structure and a rotor housing
Disadvantage that is opened in the wall structure on the lower half side of the center of the chamber
The prize hole and the wall structure on the other half below the center of the rotating body storage chamber
The advantageous winning opening opened in the
The rotatably housed rotatably and one play on the circumference of the rotator.
Multiple cutouts formed to accommodate the ball and multiple cutouts
Peripheral surface side that faces in the circumferential direction of one notch in the notch
Sorting protrusion protruding from one side of the opening toward the other
And, it is installed on the back side of the base and rotates the rotating body forward or reverse
It is equipped with a rotary drive mechanism that drives the
Depending on the rotation or reverse drive and the presence or absence of distribution protrusions,
From the inlet to one notch in multiple notches on the rotor
Allocate one game ball that entered into a disadvantaged prize hole and an advantageous prize hole
In addition, the lower part is distributed below the exit of the prize winning device.
A game machine characterized by having an entrance to the device . 2. The upper sorting device is provided with a pattern display device.
Well, when the game ball passes the passage detector, the reciprocating drive mechanism
Without rotating, the rotation drive mechanism rotates the rotating body forward or
The symbol display device changes the symbol without reverse driving,
When the changed symbols are aligned with a predetermined symbol, the reciprocating drive mechanism
And the rotary drive mechanism drives the rotating body in the normal or reverse direction.
Gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the dynamic.