JP3811785B2

JP3811785B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP3811785B2
Application number: JP2002113706A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 直広鈴木
Original assignee: マルホン工業株式会社
Priority date: 2002-04-16
Filing date: 2002-04-16
Publication date: 2006-08-23
Anticipated expiration: 2022-04-16
Also published as: JP2003305189A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、パチンコ機、アレンジボール、雀球等の遊技機に関し、特に、遊技球を遊技盤の裏面へ案内する入賞装置を遊技盤に配設した遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機には、第１種くぎを有する普通電動役物及び大入賞口を有する特別電動役物等の入賞装置が遊技盤に配設されている。普通電動役物は、左右対称の可動翼片を備え、通常は直立状態にある両可動翼片がそれぞれの支軸を中心として左右に傾動して開くようになっている。そして、普通電動役物は、普通図柄表示装置が当り停止図柄を表示した場合に両可動翼片を開くようになっている。また、特別電動役物には、大当り遊技状態の発生時に大入賞口を開口する開閉部材が開閉可能に取り付けられている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、入賞装置はその構造が規格化されており、上述した構成を長年に渡って採用しているため、遊技球の入賞形態にほとんど変化がない。このため、遊技が単調なものとなり、遊技者に飽きられつつあるという問題がある。
【０００４】
本発明は、上述した課題を解決するためになされたものであり、その目的とするところは、遊技の変化に富んだ面白味のある遊技機を提供することを目的とする。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段、および発明の作用・効果】
上記した目的を達成するため、請求項１の遊技機では、入賞した遊技球を遊技盤の裏面へ案内する入賞装置が前記遊技盤に配設されてなる遊技機であって、前記入賞装置は、前記遊技盤上を流下する遊技球を一球保持可能な貯留部と、前記遊技盤上を流下する他の遊技球に衝突され得る複数の突起部とを有し、前記他の遊技球の衝突により両方向に所定角度回転可能な回転部材と、前記回転部材の裏面に配設されており、回転中心となる回転支軸と、前記回転部材を前記遊技盤に取付けるための取付板と、前記取付板に配設されており、前記回転支軸を軸支するための通孔が形成された平歯車形状のギアと、前記回転部材に配設されており、前記ギアの歯と歯との間の溝（以下、歯溝という）に当接し、先端が前記回転部材の回転方向へ撓み得る板形状の板ばねと、前記取付板に形成されており、前記貯留部に保持されている遊技球を前記遊技盤の裏面へ案内するための開口と、を備え、前記回転部材は、遊技球が前記突起部に衝突すると、前記貯留部に遊技球を保持した状態で回転し、所定の歯溝に当接していた前記板ばねの先端が前記回転部材の回転方向へ撓むことで歯の頂上部分を越えて隣接する歯溝に移動して止まることによって回転が停止するように構成されており、前記貯留部に保持されている遊技球を前記開口に誘導し得ることを技術的特徴とする。
【０００６】
請求項１の発明では、入賞装置は、遊技盤上を流下する遊技球が回転部材に衝突する力を利用して回転部材を回転させ、回転部材に保持されている遊技球を開口へ誘導する。
これにより、遊技者は、回転部材をねらって遊技球を発射しなければならないため、遊技球の入賞は、遊技者の技量や熟練の度合い等に左右されることとなる。このため、変化に富んだ遊技を楽しむことができる。また、従来の入賞装置と比較して、遊技球の入賞形態が異なる構造や変化に富んだ動きが従来の入賞装置を見飽きた遊技者の目に目新しく映るため、遊技者は遊技に新たな興趣を覚えることができる。
【０００８】
請求項１の発明では、入賞装置は、遊技盤上を流下する遊技球が回転部材の突起部に衝突する力を利用して回転部材を両方向に所定角度回転させ、回転部材に保持されている遊技球を開口へ誘導する。
これにより、遊技者は、回転部材の突起部をねらって遊技球を発射しなければならないため、遊技球の入賞は、遊技者の技量や熟練の度合い等に左右されることとなる。このため、変化に富んだ遊技を楽しむことができる。また、従来の入賞装置と比較して、遊技球の入賞形態が異なる構造や変化に富んだ動きが従来の入賞装置を見飽きた遊技者の目に目新しく映るため、遊技者は遊技に新たな興趣を覚えることが可能となる。また、所定角度回転させることで回転部材に保持されている遊技球を開口へ誘導し易くすることができる。
【０００９】
請求項２の遊技機では、入賞した遊技球を遊技盤の裏面へ案内する入賞装置が前記遊技盤に配設されてなる遊技機であって、前記入賞装置は、前記遊技盤上を流下する遊技球を一球保持可能な貯留部と、前記遊技盤上を流下する他の遊技球に衝突され得る複数の突起部とを有し、前記他の遊技球の衝突により一方向に所定角度回転可能な回転部材と、前記回転部材の裏面に配設されており、回転中心となる回転支軸と、前記回転部材を前記遊技盤に取付けるための取付板と、前記取付板に配設されており、前記回転支軸を軸支するための通孔が形成された平歯車形状のギアと、前記回転部材に配設されており、前記ギアの歯と歯との間の溝（以下、歯溝という）に当接し、先端が前記回転部材の回転方向へ撓み得る板形状の板ばねと、前記取付板に形成されており、前記貯留部に保持されている遊技球を前記遊技盤の裏面へ案内するための開口と、を備え、前記回転部材は、遊技球が前記突起部に衝突すると、前記貯留部に遊技球を保持した状態で回転し、所定の歯溝に当接していた前記板ばねの先端が前記回転部材の回転方向へ撓むことで歯の頂上部分を越えて隣接する歯溝に移動して止まることによって回転が停止するように構成されており、前記貯留部に保持されている遊技球を前記開口に誘導し得ることを技術的特徴とする。
【００１０】
請求項２の発明では、入賞装置は、遊技盤上を流下する遊技球が回転部材の突起部に衝突する力を利用して回転部材を一方向に所定角度回転させ、回転部材に保持されている遊技球を開口へ誘導する。
これにより、回転部材は一方向にのみ所定角度回転し、他方向に回転することがないため、遊技球が回転部材からこぼれ落ちることがない。このため、回転部材の貯留部に保持されている遊技球を確実に開口へ誘導することができ、変化に富んだ遊技を楽しむことが可能となる。
【００１１】
請求項３の遊技機では、入賞した遊技球を遊技盤の裏面へ案内する入賞装置が前記遊技盤に配設されてなる遊技機であって、前記入賞装置は、前記遊技盤上を流下する遊技球を一球保持可能な複数の貯留部と、前記遊技盤上を流下する他の遊技球に衝突され得る複数の突起部とを有し、前記他の遊技球の衝突により両方向に所定角度回転可能な回転部材と、前記回転部材の裏面に配設されており、回転中心となる回転支軸と、前記回転部材を前記遊技盤に取付けるための取付板と、前記取付板に配設されており、前記回転支軸を軸支するための通孔が形成された平歯車形状のギアと、前記回転部材に配設されており、前記ギアの歯と歯との間の溝（以下、歯溝という）に当接し、先端が前記回転部材の回転方向へ撓み得る板形状の板ばねと、前記回転中心を通る鉛直線に対して、前記取付板において対称な位置に形成された一対の構成からなり、前記貯留部に保持されている遊技球を前記遊技盤の裏面へ案内するための開口と、を備え、前記回転部材は、遊技球が前記突起部に衝突すると、前記貯留部に遊技球を保持した状態で回転し、所定の歯溝に当接していた前記板ばねの先端が前記回転部材の回転方向へ撓むことで歯の頂上部分を越えて隣接する歯溝に移動して止まることによって回転が停止するように構成されており、前記貯留部に保持されている遊技球を前記開口に誘導し得ることを技術的特徴とする。
【００１２】
請求項３の発明では、入賞装置は、遊技球を一球保持する貯留部を複数有する回転部材と、回転部材の回転の中心を通る鉛直線に対して左右対称な位置に形成された一対の開口とを備えている。
これにより、左右方向どちらに回転させても保持されている遊技球を確実に入賞装置に形成された開口へ誘導させることができる。更に、貯留部を複数設けているため、遊技球を連続的に入賞装置に形成された開口へ誘導させることが可能となる。したがって、遊技に対する興趣を高めることができる。
【００１３】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、この発明に係る遊技機の実施形態について図を参照して説明する。なお、以下の実施形態では、この発明に係る遊技機として、パチンコ機を例に挙げて説明する。
先ず、第１実施形態のパチンコ機の主要構成について、本実施形態のパチンコ機の正面図である図１を参照して説明する。
【００１４】
図１に示すように、パチンコ機１０には、前枠１２が外枠１１に上下一対のヒンジ１４で開閉可能に備えられており、その前枠１２には、ガラス枠１６が開閉可能に取り付けられている。ガラス枠１６には、ガラス板１７が取り付けられており、ガラス枠１６の上方には、前方へ突出部１６ａが形成されている。ガラス枠１６の裏面側には、遊技盤１３が配置されており、ガラス枠１６の右側には、ガラス枠１６開閉用の鍵を差し込む鍵穴１５が設けられている。
【００１５】
ガラス枠１６の下には、前面板１８が設けられており、この前面板１８の左側上部には、賞球が導出される上皿賞球排出口１９が形成されており、この上皿賞球排出口１９の排出側には、その上皿賞球排出口１９から排出された賞球を溜めておくための上皿２０が取り付けられている。上皿２０の下方には、その上皿２０で収容しきれなくなった賞球を排出するための下皿賞球排出口２１が形成されており、この下皿賞球排出口２１の排出側には、その下皿賞球排出口２１から排出された賞球を溜めておくための下皿２２が設けられている。ここで、パチンコ機１０では、上述した前枠１２側にガラス枠１６、上皿２０および下皿２２が取り付けられており、前枠１２と一体に開閉されるように構成されている。
【００１６】
下皿２２の右方には、上皿２０から供給された遊技球を遊技盤１３へ発射する発射モータ（図示せず）を操作するための発射ハンドル２３が回転可能に取り付けられており、その発射ハンドル２３には、発射途中で発射を停止するための発射停止ボタン２４が設けられている。また、上皿２０の右方には、上皿２０に溜められた賞球を下皿２２へ抜くための上皿球抜きレバー２５がスライド可能に取り付けられている。
【００１７】
次に、第１実施形態の遊技盤の構成について、本実施形態の遊技盤の正面図である図２を参照して説明する。
遊技盤１３の略中央にはセンターケース３０が配置されている。センターケース３０には、液晶表示で特別図柄を表示する特別図柄表示器３４と、この特別図柄表示器３４の始動される回数を表示する４個のＬＥＤからなる特別図柄記憶ＬＥＤ３５とが備えられている。
【００１８】
センターケース３０の下方には、第１種くぎ４１が設けられており、この第１種くぎ４１の下部には特別図柄表示器３４を作動させるための回転入賞装置７０が設けられている。回転入賞装置７０は、特別図柄表示器３４を作動開始させる機能を備えている。
【００１９】
回転入賞装置７０の下方には、当たりの発生時に開放される扉形式の大入賞口５１を開閉させる大入賞装置５０（特別電動役物）が設けられている。大入賞口５１の内部には、特定領域（図示せず）が形成されており、大入賞口５１の両側には、一般入賞口５２Ｒ，５２Ｌがそれぞれ設けられている。一般入賞口５２Ｒの右斜め上方には、一般入賞口５４Ｒが設けられており、一般入賞口５２Ｌの左斜め上方には、一般入賞口５４Ｌが設けられている。
【００２０】
センターケース３０の左右斜め下には、一般入賞口４０，４０が設けられており、センターケース３０の左右両側には、一般入賞口５６Ｒ，５６Ｌが設けられている。また、遊技盤１３の下方には、入賞しなかった遊技球をアウト球として回収するアウト口６５が設けられている。
【００２１】
ここで、液晶表示装置（ＬＣＤ）からなる特別図柄表示器３４は、回転入賞装置７０に入賞した際に、例えば、０〜９の１０種類の図柄を３箇所の図柄表示領域に変動表示する。
【００２２】
そして、変動開始後、所定の変動固定時間が経過すると、３箇所の図柄表示領域の変動を停止し、図柄が一致、例えば、１，１，１で揃うことにより大当たりとなって大入賞口５１が開放される。
【００２３】
特別図柄表示器３４が作動中、または、大当たり状態の時に、回転入賞装置７０に入賞した場合は、最初の４個までが始動記憶となり、特別図柄記憶ＬＥＤ３５によって記憶数が表示される。そして、特別図柄が変動可能な状態になると、その始動記憶に基づいて変動が開始されるとともに、特別図柄記憶ＬＥＤ３５が１つ消灯される。
【００２４】
次に、図２を参照し第１実施形態のパチンコ機による遊技のあらましについて説明する。
〔特別図柄表示器による遊技〕
遊技球が第１種くぎ４１間を通過し、後述する回転入賞装置７０の開口（第１種始動口）７３ａ（図３参照）内へ誘導されると、特別図柄表示器３４は、各表示領域（左表示領域、中表示領域及び右表示領域）にて０〜９の図柄の変動をそれぞれ開始する。そして、予め設定された時間が経過すると、左表示領域の図柄を停止、次に、右表示領域の図柄を停止し、最後に、中表示領域の図柄を停止する。ここで、左表示領域、中表示領域及び右表示領域の図柄が異なる場合には、ハズレとなる。他方、図柄が同一のときには、大当たりとなる。
【００２５】
大当たりが発生すると、大入賞口５１を約２９．５秒開放して、遊技球の非常に入賞し易い状態を提供する。そして、該２９．５秒の経過又は開放時間内であっても遊技球が９個入賞することにより大入賞口５１が閉じられる。この大入賞口５１の開放中に、入賞球が特定領域（図示せず）を通過することにより大入賞口５１は再び開放される。なお、この大入賞口５１の開放回数は最高１６回までである。
【００２６】
そして、大入賞口５１の開放中に遊技機が特定領域を通過しなかった場合、もしくは前記最高の１６回の開放を繰り返した際には、大入賞口の開放を終了する。本実施形態では、大入賞口５１に数個の入賞があれば、入賞した遊技球の内のいずれかが特定領域を通過するように設定されている。従って、大入賞口５１が最初に開放された際に、少なくとも１球の入賞があり、かつ、大入賞口の開放中に遊技球の発射が途絶えない限り、ほぼ確実に上限の１６回まで大入賞口の開放が繰り返されるように設定されている。
【００２７】
ここで、特別図柄表示器３４にて０〜９の図柄の変動表示を行っている最中に、更に、遊技球が第１種くぎ４１間を通過し、回転入賞装置７０の開口（第１種始動口）７３ａ内へ誘導されると、この入賞個数が記憶され、特別図柄記憶ＬＥＤ３５にて順次表示される。なお、上述した遊技球が回転入賞装置７０の開口（第１種始動口）７３ａに入賞してもそれが記憶されるのは最初の４個までで、それ以上の値は保持されない。この入賞が記憶されている状態においては、特別図柄表示器３４での変動停止後、再び変動が開始される。
【００２８】
本実施形態のパチンコ機では、遊技盤上を流下する遊技球が回転入賞装置の回転部材に衝突する力を利用して回転部材を所定角度回転させ、回転部材に保持されている遊技球を開口へ誘導する。この回転入賞装置について、図３〜図５を参照して説明する。
【００２９】
先ず、第１実施形態のパチンコ機に係る遊技盤に取り付けられている回転入賞装置７０について図３を参照して説明する。
図３（Ａ）は、回転入賞装置７０の構成を示す分解図であり、図３（Ｂ）は、図３（Ａ）の回転部材７１の裏面を示す斜視図である。
【００３０】
図３（Ａ）に示すように、回転入賞装置７０の表面側には、１つの貯留部７１ａと６つの突起部７１ｂとからなる回転部材７１が位置している。貯留部７１ａは、遊技球を一球保持可能な凹形状に形成されており、突起部７１ｂは、軸方向に延びる板形状に形成されている。図３（Ｂ）に示すように、回転部材７１の裏面には、回転部材７１の回転中心に回転支軸７７が配設されており、回転支軸７７に対して貯留部７１ａの反対側の位置には、後述するギア７５の歯と歯との間の溝（歯溝）に当接し、先端が図３（Ｂ）中左右方向へ撓み得る板形状の板ばね７９が配設されている。また、図３（Ａ）に示すように、回転入賞装置７０の裏面側には、円盤形状の取付板７３が位置している。取付板７３の中央には、軸方向に延びる半円柱形状の歯を６個有する平歯車形状のギア７５が配設されており、ギア７５の軸方向中央には、回転支軸７７を軸支するための通孔７５ａが形成されている。ギア７５の左上には、遊技球が通過可能な円形状の開口７３ａ（第１種始動口）が形成されている。
【００３１】
上述した構成により、図３（Ａ）中左側（または、右側）から流下する遊技球が回転部材７１の突起部７１ｂに衝突すると、回転部材７１を反時計回り（または、時計回り）に回転させ得る力が回転部材７１に働く。この際に、ギア７５の歯溝に接している板ばね７９は、先端が図３（Ｂ）中右方向（または、左方向）へ撓むことで歯の頂上部分（歯先）を越えて左隣の歯溝（または、右隣の歯溝）に移動して止まるため、回転部材７１は反時計回り（または、時計回り）に１／６回転する。即ち、１回の衝突で６０°回転するように設定されている。
【００３２】
次に、遊技球の入賞について図４及び図５を参照して説明する。
図４（Ａ）、（Ｂ）及び（Ｃ）は、入賞する遊技球の流れを示す説明図であり、図５（Ａ）、（Ｂ）、（Ｃ）及び（Ｄ）は、入賞しない遊技球の流れを示す説明図である。
【００３３】
図４（Ａ）に示すように、回転部材７１の貯留部７１ａが第１種くぎ４１の下方に位置する状態で、遊技球１００ａが第１種くぎ４１間を通過すると、この遊技球１００ａは貯留部７１ａに保持される。
【００３４】
図４（Ｂ）に示すように、遊技球１００ａが貯留部７１ａに保持されている状態で、第１種くぎ４１間を通過しない遊技球１００ｂが取付板７３の開口７３ａ側（図中左側）から流下して回転部材７１の突起部７１ｂに衝突すると、図４（Ｃ）に示すように、回転部材７１に反時計回りに回転する力が働いて、回転部材７１を反時計回りに６０°回転させる。この際に、回転部材７１が回転する途中で貯留部７１ａは開口７３ａを通過するため、貯留部７１ａに保持されている遊技球１００ａは開口７３ａ内に進入し、遊技盤１３の裏面側に誘導される。
【００３５】
一方、上述した図４（Ａ）に示すように、遊技球１００ａが貯留部７１ａに保持されている状態において、図５（Ａ）に示すように、第１種くぎ４１間を通過しない遊技球１００ｃが取付板７３の開口７３ａの反対側（図中右側）から流下して回転部材７１の突起部７１ｂに衝突すると、図５（Ｂ）に示すように、回転部材７１に時計回りに回転する力が働いて、回転部材７１を時計回りに６０°回転させる。ここで、第１種くぎ４１間を通過しない遊技球が取付板７３の開口７３ａ側（図中左側）から流下して回転部材７１の突起部７１ｂに衝突すると、回転部材７１に反時計回りに回転する力が働き、回転部材７１を反時計回りに６０°回転させ、図４（Ａ）に示すような貯留部７１ａが第１種くぎ４１の下方に位置する状態に戻る。
【００３６】
回転部材７１を時計回りに６０°回転させた状態（図５（Ｂ）参照）から更に、図５（Ｃ）に示すように、第１種くぎ４１間を通過しない遊技球１００ｄが取付板７３の開口７３ａの反対側（図中右側）から流下して回転部材７１の突起部７１ｂに衝突すると、図５（Ｄ）に示すように、回転部材７１に時計回りに回転する力が働いて、回転部材７１を更に時計回りに６０°回転させる。この際に、貯留部７１ａは１２０°傾いているため、遊技球１００ａを保持することができず、遊技球１００ａは貯留部７１ａから排出される。
【００３７】
第１実施形態では、回転入賞装置７０は、遊技盤１３上を流下する遊技球１００ｂが回転部材７１に衝突する力を利用して回転部材７１を反時計回りに６０°回転させ、回転部材７１に保持されている遊技球１００ａを開口（第１種始動口）７３ａへ誘導する。これにより、遊技者は、回転部材７１の突起部７１ｂをねらって遊技球を発射しなければならないため、遊技球の入賞は、遊技者の技量や熟練の度合い等に左右されることとなる。このため、変化に富んだ遊技を楽しむことができる。また、従来の入賞装置と比較して、遊技球の入賞形態が異なる構造や変化に富んだ動きが従来の入賞装置を見飽きた遊技者の目に目新しく映るため、遊技者は遊技に新たな興趣を覚えることができる。
また、所定角度（６０°）回転させることで回転部材７１に保持されている遊技球１００ａを開口７３ａへ誘導し易くすることができる。
【００３８】
続いて、第１実施形態の第１改変例について、図６及び図７を参照して説明する。
第１実施形態では、遊技球が回転部材７１に衝突する力を利用して回転部材７１を両方向（時計回り及び反時計回り）に回転させた。これに対して、第１実施形態の第１改変例では、遊技球が回転部材７１に衝突する力を利用して回転部材７１を一方向にのみ回転させる。
【００３９】
先ず、第１実施形態の第１改変例のパチンコ機に係る遊技盤に取り付けられている回転入賞装置８０について図６を参照して説明する。
図６（Ａ）は、回転入賞装置８０の構成を示す分解図であり、図６（Ｂ）は、図６（Ａ）の回転部材８１の裏面を示す斜視図である。
【００４０】
図６（Ａ）に示すように、回転入賞装置８０の表面側には、１つの貯留部８１ａと８つの突起部８１ｂとからなる円盤形状の回転部材８１が位置している。貯留部８１ａは、遊技球を一球保持可能な凹形状に形成されており、突起部８１ｂは、軸方向に延びる三角柱形状に形成されている。図６（Ｂ）に示すように、回転部材８１の裏面には、回転部材８１の回転中心に回転支軸８７が配設されており、貯留部８１ａの下部には、後述するギア８５の歯溝に当接し、先端が図６（Ｂ）中左方向（表面から裏面へ向かう回転支軸８７を中心とした時計回り方向）にのみ撓み得る板形状の板ばね８９が配設されている。また、図６（Ａ）に示すように、回転入賞装置８０の裏面側には、円盤形状の取付板８３が位置している。取付板８３の中央には、軸方向に延びる三角柱形状の歯を８個有する平歯車形状のギア８５が配設されており、ギア８５の軸方向中央には、回転支軸８７を軸支するための通孔８５ａが形成されている。ギア８５の左上には、遊技球が通過可能な円形状の開口（第１種始動口）８３ａが形成されている。
【００４１】
上述した構成により、取付板８３の開口８３ａ側（図６（Ａ）中左側）から流下する遊技球が回転部材８１の突起部８１ｂに衝突すると、回転部材８１を反時計回りに回転させ得る力が回転部材８１に働く。この際に、ギア８５の歯溝に接している板ばね８９は、先端が図６（Ａ）中右方向（図６（Ｂ）中左方向）に撓むことで歯先を越えて左隣の歯溝に移動して止まるため、回転部材８１は反時計回りに１／８回転する。即ち、１回の衝突で反時計回りに４５°回転するように設定されている。
【００４２】
一方、取付板８３の開口８３ａの反対側（図６（Ａ）中右側）から流下する遊技球が回転部材８１に形成された突起部８１ｂに衝突すると、回転部材８１を時計回りに回転させようとする力が回転部材８１に働く。この際に、ギア８５の歯溝に接している板ばね８９は、先端が図６（Ａ）中右方向（図６（Ｂ）中左方向）にのみ撓み、図６（Ａ）中左方向（図６（Ｂ）中右方向）に撓まないため、板ばね８９の先端は右隣の歯溝に移動しない。即ち、回転部材８１は回転することなく、静止状態を維持するように設定されている。
【００４３】
次に、遊技球の入賞について図７を参照して説明する。
図７（Ａ）、（Ｂ）及び（Ｃ）は、入賞する遊技球の流れを示す説明図であり、図７（Ｄ）は、入賞しない遊技球の流れを示す説明図である。
【００４４】
図７（Ａ）に示すように、回転部材８１の貯留部８１ａが第１種くぎ４１の下方に位置する状態で、遊技球１１０ａが第１種くぎ４１間を通過すると、この遊技球１１０ａは貯留部８１ａに保持される。
【００４５】
図７（Ｂ）に示すように、遊技球１１０ａが貯留部８１ａに保持されている状態で、第１種くぎ４１間を通過しない遊技球１１０ｂが取付板８３の開口８３ａ側（図中左側）から流下して回転部材８１の突起部８１ｂに衝突すると、図７（Ｃ）に示すように、遊技球１１０ｂの衝突により、回転部材８１を反時計回りに４５°回転させる。この際に、貯留部８１ａは開口８３ａの位置にあるため、貯留部８１ａに保持されている遊技球１１０ａは、開口８３ａ内に進入し、遊技盤１３の裏面側に誘導される。
【００４６】
一方、上述した図７（Ａ）に示すような遊技球１１０ａが貯留部７１ａに保持されている状態において、図７（Ｄ）に示すように、第１種くぎ４１間を通過しない遊技球１１０ｃが取付板８３の開口８３ａの反対側（図中右側）から流下して回転部材８１の突起部８１ｂに衝突すると、ギア８５の歯溝に接している板ばね８９はこの先端が図７（Ｄ）中左方向に撓まないため、右隣の歯溝に移動することがなく、回転部材８１は時計回りに回転しない。このため、回転部材８１は遊技球１１０ａを保持したまま静止状態を維持する。
【００４７】
第１実施形態の第１改変例では、回転入賞装置８０は、遊技盤１３上を流下する遊技球１１０ｂが回転部材８１の突起部８１ｂに衝突する力を利用して回転部材８１を反時計回りにのみ４５°回転させ、回転部材８１に保持されている遊技球１１０ａを開口（第１種始動口）８３ａへ誘導する。これにより、回転部材８１は反時計回りにのみ４５°回転し、時計回りに回転することがないため、遊技球１１０ａが回転部材８１からこぼれ落ちることがない。このため、回転部材８１の貯留部８１ａに保持されている遊技球１１０ａを確実に開口（第１種始動口）８３ａへ誘導することができ、変化に富んだ遊技を楽しむことが可能となる。
【００４８】
続いて、第１実施形態の第２改変例について、第１実施形態の第２改変例の回転入賞装置を示す図８を参照して説明する。
図８（Ａ）は、回転入賞装置を示す正面図であり、図８（Ｂ）は、図８（Ａ）の回転部材９１の裏面を示す斜視図である。
【００４９】
第１実施形態では、遊技球を一球保持可能な貯留部７１ａを回転部材７１に１箇所形成し、この貯留部７１ａに保持された遊技球を開口７３ａへ誘導した。これに対して、第１実施形態の第２改変例では、遊技球を一球保持可能な貯留部を回転部材に複数形成し、この貯留部に保持された遊技球を開口へ誘導する。
【００５０】
図８（Ａ）に示すように、回転入賞装置の表面側には、６つの貯留部９１ａと６つの突起部９１ｂとからなる回転部材９１が位置している。貯留部９１ａは、遊技球を一球保持可能な凹形状に形成されており、突起部９１ｂは、軸方向に延びる板形状に形成されている。図８（Ｂ）に示すように、回転部材９１の裏面には、回転部材９１の回転中心に回転支軸９７が配設されており、図中左側の突起部９１ｂの位置には、後述するギア（図示せず）の歯溝に当接し、先端が図８（Ｂ）中上下方向へ撓み得る板形状の板ばね９９が配設されている。また、図８（Ａ）に示すように、回転入賞装置７０の裏面側には、円盤形状の取付板９３が位置している。取付板９３の中央には、第１実施形態と同じ、軸方向に延びる半円柱形状の歯を６個有する平歯車形状のギアが配設されており、ギアの軸方向中央には、回転支軸９７を軸支するための通孔（図示せず）が形成されている。ギアの左上及び右上で回転支軸９７を通る鉛直線に対して左右対称な位置には、一対の開口（第１種始動口）９３ａが遊技球を通過させ得る円形状に形成されている。
【００５１】
上述した構成により、図８（Ａ）中左側（または、右側）から流下する遊技球が回転部材９１の突起部９１ｂに衝突すると、回転部材９１を反時計回り（または、時計回り）に回転させ得る力が回転部材９１に働く。ギアの歯溝に接している板ばね９９は、先端が図８（Ａ）中右方向（または、左方向）へ撓むことで歯先を越えて左隣の歯溝（または、右隣の歯溝）に移動して止まるため、回転部材９１は反時計回り（または、時計回り）に１／６回転する。即ち、１回の衝突で６０°回転するように設定されている。
【００５２】
第１実施形態の第２改変例では、回転入賞装置は、遊技球を一球保持する貯留部９１ａを６箇所有する回転部材９１と、回転部材９１の回転の中心を通る鉛直線に対して左右対称な位置に形成された一対の開口（第１種始動口）９３ａとを備えている。これにより、左右方向どちらに回転させても保持されている遊技球を開口（第１種始動口）９３ａへ誘導させることができる。更に、貯留部９１ａを複数設けているため、遊技球を連続的に開口（第１種始動口）９３ａへ誘導させることが可能となる。したがって、遊技に対する興趣を高めることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施形態に係るパチンコ機を示す正面図である。
【図２】本発明の第１実施形態に係るパチンコ機の遊技領域を示す正面図である。
【図３】（Ａ）は、第１実施形態に係る回転入賞装置の構成を示す分解図であり、（Ｂ）は、（Ａ）の回転部材の裏面を示す斜視図である。
【図４】（Ａ）、（Ｂ）及び（Ｃ）は、入賞する遊技球の流れを示す説明図である。
【図５】（Ａ）、（Ｂ）、（Ｃ）及び（Ｄ）は、入賞しない遊技球の流れを示す説明図である。
【図６】（Ａ）は、第１実施形態の第１改変例に係る回転入賞装置の構成を示す分解図であり、（Ｂ）は、（Ａ）の回転部材の裏面を示す斜視図である。
【図７】（Ａ）、（Ｂ）及び（Ｃ）は、入賞する遊技球の流れを示す説明図であり、（Ｄ）は、入賞しない遊技球の流れを示す説明図である。
【図８】（Ａ）は、回転入賞装置を示す正面図であり、（Ｂ）は、（Ａ）の回転部材の裏面を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１０パチンコ機（遊技機）
１３遊技盤
７０回転入賞装置（入賞装置）
７１回転部材
７１ａ貯留部
７１ｂ突起部
７３取付板
７３ａ開口（第１種始動口）
７５ギア
７７回転支軸
７９板ばね
８０回転入賞装置（入賞装置）
８１回転部材
８１ａ貯留部
８１ｂ突起部
８３取付板
８３ａ開口（第１種始動口）
８５ギア
８７回転支軸
８９板ばね
９１回転部材
９１ａ貯留部
９１ｂ突起部
９３取付板
９３ａ開口（第１種始動口）
９７回転支軸
９９板ばね [0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball, or a sparrow ball, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a winning device for guiding a gaming ball to the back side of the gaming board is arranged on the gaming board.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the pachinko machine, a prize-winning device such as an ordinary electric accessory having a first type nail and a special electric accessory having a big prize opening is arranged on the game board. The ordinary electric accessory has movable left and right symmetrical blades, and both movable blades, which are normally in an upright state, are tilted to the left and right about their respective support shafts to open. The normal electric accessory opens both movable blades when the normal symbol display device displays a winning stop symbol. In addition, an opening / closing member that opens a big winning opening when the big hit gaming state occurs is attached to the special electric accessory so as to be opened and closed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the structure of the winning device has been standardized and the above-described configuration has been adopted for many years, there is almost no change in the winning form of the game ball. For this reason, the game becomes monotonous and there is a problem that the player is getting bored.
[0004]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an interesting gaming machine rich in changes in games.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problem and Actions and Effects of the Invention]
  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a gaming machine in which a winning device for guiding a winning game ball to the back of the gaming board is arranged on the gaming board, and the winning device is A storage section capable of holding a single game ball flowing down on the game board, and a plurality of protrusions capable of colliding with other game balls flowing down on the game board, A rotating member capable of rotating a predetermined angle in both directions by a collision;A rotating support shaft that is disposed on the rear surface of the rotating member and serves as a rotation center, a mounting plate for mounting the rotating member to the game board, and a mounting plate that is disposed on the mounting plate. A spur gear in which a through hole for supporting the shaft is formed, and the rotating member, and is in contact with a groove (hereinafter referred to as a tooth groove) between the teeth of the gear. The plate-shaped leaf spring whose tip can be bent in the rotation direction of the rotating member and the mounting plate are held in the storage portion.An opening for guiding a game ball to the back of the game board,When the rotating ball collides with the protrusion, the rotating memberSaidIn the reservoirRotating while holding a game ballThen, the tip of the leaf spring that has been in contact with a predetermined tooth space is bent in the rotation direction of the rotating member, so that the rotation stops by moving to the adjacent tooth space beyond the top of the tooth and stopping. Configured asThe aboveHeld in the reservoirA technical feature is that a game ball can be guided to the opening.
[0006]
In the invention of claim 1, the winning device rotates the rotating member using the force of the game ball flowing down on the game board colliding with the rotating member, and guides the game ball held by the rotating member to the opening. .
As a result, the player must launch the game ball while aiming at the rotating member. Therefore, the winning of the game ball depends on the skill and skill level of the player. For this reason, you can enjoy a variety of games. In addition, compared to the conventional winning device, the structure of the game balls that are different in the form of winning and the movements that are rich in change are reflected in the eyes of the player who gets tired of the conventional winning device, so the player has a new interest in the game. Can remember.
[0008]
  Claim1In the invention of the present invention, the winning device rotates the rotating member by a predetermined angle in both directions using the force with which the game ball flowing down on the game board collides with the protrusion of the rotating member, and the game ball held by the rotating member is removed. Guide to the opening.
  As a result, the player must launch the game ball while aiming at the protrusion of the rotating member, and the winning of the game ball depends on the skill of the player, the degree of skill, and the like. For this reason, you can enjoy a variety of games. In addition, compared to the conventional winning device, the structure of the game balls that are different in the form of winning and the movements that are rich in change are reflected in the eyes of the player who gets tired of the conventional winning device, so the player has a new interest in the game. Can be remembered. Moreover, it is possible to easily guide the game ball held by the rotating member to the opening by rotating it by a predetermined angle.
[0009]
  Claim2In the gaming machine, a winning device for guiding the winning game ball to the back of the gaming board is arranged on the gaming board, and the winning device receives the gaming ball flowing down on the gaming board. Rotation that can hold one ball and has a plurality of protrusions that can collide with other game balls flowing down on the game board, and can rotate at a predetermined angle in one direction by the collision of the other game balls Members,A rotating support shaft that is disposed on the rear surface of the rotating member and serves as a rotation center, a mounting plate for mounting the rotating member to the game board, and a mounting plate that is disposed on the mounting plate. A spur gear in which a through hole for supporting the shaft is formed, and the rotating member, and is in contact with a groove (hereinafter referred to as a tooth groove) between the teeth of the gear. The plate-shaped leaf spring whose tip can be bent in the rotation direction of the rotating member and the mounting plate are held in the storage portion.An opening for guiding a game ball to the back of the game board,When the rotating ball collides with the protrusion, the rotating memberSaidIn the reservoirRotating while holding a game ballThen, the tip of the leaf spring that has been in contact with a predetermined tooth space is bent in the rotation direction of the rotating member, so that the rotation stops by moving to the adjacent tooth space beyond the top of the tooth and stopping. Configured asThe aboveHeld in the reservoirA technical feature is that a game ball can be guided to the opening.
[0010]
  Claim2In the invention of the present invention, the winning device is a game ball that is held by the rotating member by rotating the rotating member by a predetermined angle in one direction using the force of the game ball flowing down on the game board colliding with the protrusion of the rotating member. To the opening.
  As a result, the rotating member rotates a predetermined angle only in one direction and does not rotate in the other direction, so that the game ball does not spill from the rotating member. For this reason, it is possible to reliably guide the game ball held in the storage portion of the rotating member to the opening, and to enjoy a variety of games.
[0011]
  Claim3In the gaming machine, a winning device for guiding the winning game ball to the back of the gaming board is arranged on the gaming board, and the winning device receives the gaming ball flowing down on the gaming board. It has a plurality of storage parts capable of holding one ball and a plurality of protrusions that can collide with other game balls flowing down on the game board, and can rotate at a predetermined angle in both directions by the collision of the other game balls A rotating member;A rotating support shaft that is disposed on the rear surface of the rotating member and serves as a rotation center, a mounting plate for mounting the rotating member to the game board, and a mounting plate that is disposed on the mounting plate. A spur gear in which a through hole for supporting the shaft is formed, and the rotating member, and is in contact with a groove (hereinafter referred to as a tooth groove) between the teeth of the gear. A plate-shaped leaf spring whose tip can bend in the rotational direction of the rotating member;SaidRotation centerFor a vertical line passing throughIn the mounting plateIt consists of a pair of configurations formed at symmetrical positions,Held in the reservoirAn opening for guiding a game ball to the back of the game board,When the rotating ball collides with the protrusion, the rotating memberSaidIn the reservoirRotating while holding a game ballThen, the tip of the leaf spring that has been in contact with a predetermined tooth space is bent in the rotation direction of the rotating member, so that the rotation stops by moving to the adjacent tooth space beyond the top of the tooth and stopping. Configured asThe aboveHeld in the reservoirA technical feature is that a game ball can be guided to the opening.
[0012]
  Claim3In the invention, the winning device includes a rotating member having a plurality of storage portions for holding a single game ball, and a pair of openings formed at positions symmetrical to a vertical line passing through the center of rotation of the rotating member. I have.
  Thereby, it is possible to reliably guide the held game ball to the opening formed in the winning device regardless of whether it is rotated in the left-right direction. Furthermore, since a plurality of storage units are provided, it is possible to continuously guide the game ball to the opening formed in the winning device. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest in games.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention.
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 which is a front view of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a front frame 12 that can be opened and closed by a pair of upper and lower hinges 14 on an outer frame 11. A glass frame 16 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be opened and closed. It has been. A glass plate 17 is attached to the glass frame 16, and a protruding portion 16 a is formed above the glass frame 16 in the forward direction. A game board 13 is arranged on the back side of the glass frame 16, and a key hole 15 for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 16 is provided on the right side of the glass frame 16.
[0015]
A front plate 18 is provided under the glass frame 16, and an upper plate prize ball discharge port 19 through which a prize ball is drawn is formed on the upper left side of the front plate 18. On the discharge side of the ball discharge port 19, an upper plate 20 for attaching the prize balls discharged from the upper plate prize ball discharge port 19 is attached. Below the upper plate 20, a lower plate prize ball discharge port 21 is formed for discharging prize balls that can no longer be accommodated by the upper plate 20, and on the discharge side of the lower plate prize ball discharge port 21. Is provided with a lower tray 22 for storing the prize balls discharged from the lower dish prize ball outlet 21. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the glass frame 16, the upper plate 20, and the lower plate 22 are attached to the above-described front frame 12 side, and are configured to be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 12.
[0016]
A firing handle 23 for operating a firing motor (not shown) for firing a game ball supplied from the upper plate 20 to the game board 13 is rotatably attached to the right side of the lower plate 22. The firing handle 23 is provided with a firing stop button 24 for stopping firing during firing. Further, an upper dish ball removing lever 25 for slidably attaching a prize ball stored in the upper dish 20 to the lower dish 22 is slidably attached to the right side of the upper dish 20.
[0017]
Next, the structure of the game board of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 2 which is a front view of the game board of this embodiment.
A center case 30 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 13. The center case 30 is provided with a special symbol display 34 for displaying a special symbol on a liquid crystal display, and a special symbol storage LED 35 including four LEDs for displaying the number of times the special symbol display 34 is started. Yes.
[0018]
A first type nail 41 is provided below the center case 30, and a rotary prize device 70 for operating the special symbol display 34 is provided below the first type nail 41. The rotary winning device 70 has a function of starting operation of the special symbol display 34.
[0019]
Below the rotary winning device 70, there is provided a large winning device 50 (special electric accessory) that opens and closes a door-type large winning port 51 that is opened when a win occurs. A specific area (not shown) is formed inside the special winning opening 51, and general winning openings 52R and 52L are provided on both sides of the special winning opening 51, respectively. A general winning port 54R is provided diagonally to the upper right of the general winning port 52R, and a general winning port 54L is provided diagonally to the left of the general winning port 52L.
[0020]
General winning ports 40 and 40 are provided diagonally below the left and right sides of the center case 30, and general winning ports 56 </ b> R and 56 </ b> L are provided on the left and right sides of the center case 30. In addition, an out port 65 is provided below the game board 13 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls.
[0021]
Here, the special symbol display 34 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) displays, for example, 10 symbols of 0 to 9 in three symbol display areas in a variable manner when winning the rotary winning device 70.
[0022]
Then, when a predetermined fluctuation fixing time has elapsed after the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation of the three symbol display areas is stopped, and when the symbols are matched, for example, 1, 1, 1, they become a big hit and the big winning mouth 51 Is released.
[0023]
When the special symbol indicator 34 is in operation or in a big win state, when winning a prize-winning device 70, the first four are stored as starting memories, and the number of memories is displayed by the special symbol memory LED 35. When the special symbol becomes variable, the variation is started based on the start-up memory, and one special symbol memory LED 35 is turned off.
[0024]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the outline of the game by the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
[Games with special symbol display]
When the game ball passes between the first-type nails 41 and is guided into an opening (first-type start opening) 73a (see FIG. 3) of the rotary winning device 70 described later, the special symbol display 34 displays each display. Variations of symbols 0 to 9 are started in the areas (left display area, middle display area, and right display area). When a preset time elapses, the symbols in the left display area are stopped, then the symbols in the right display area are stopped, and finally, the symbols in the middle display area are stopped. Here, when the symbols of the left display area, the middle display area, and the right display area are different, it is lost. On the other hand, when the symbols are the same, it is a big hit.
[0025]
When a big hit is generated, the big winning opening 51 is opened for about 29.5 seconds to provide a state where the game ball is very easy to win. Even when the 29.5 seconds have elapsed or within the opening time, the big winning opening 51 is closed by winning nine game balls. While the special winning opening 51 is opened, the special winning opening 51 is opened again when the winning ball passes through a specific area (not shown). In addition, the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 51 is up to 16 times.
[0026]
Then, when the gaming machine does not pass through the specific area while the special winning opening 51 is opened, or when the maximum 16 opening is repeated, the opening of the special winning opening is terminated. In the present embodiment, if there are several winning prizes in the big winning opening 51, it is set so that any of the winning game balls passes through the specific area. Accordingly, when the grand prize winning opening 51 is first opened, there is at least one winning prize, and it is almost certain that the upper limit is 16 times as long as game balls are not fired while the big winning prize opening is open. It is set so that the winning opening is repeated.
[0027]
Here, while the special symbol display 34 is performing the variable display of 0 to 9 symbols, the game ball further passes between the first type nails 41 and the opening (first 1 When guided into the seed start port 73a, the number of winning prizes is stored and sequentially displayed on the special symbol storage LED 35. Even if the above-mentioned game balls win the opening (first type starting port) 73a of the rotary winning device 70, only the first four are stored, and no more values are held. In the state where the winning is memorized, the fluctuation is started again after the special symbol display 34 stops the fluctuation.
[0028]
In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down on the game board is rotated by a predetermined angle by using the force with which the game ball collides with the rotation member of the rotary winning device, and the game ball held by the rotation member is opened. Lead to. This rotary winning device will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0029]
First, the rotary winning device 70 attached to the game board according to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3A is an exploded view showing the configuration of the rotary winning device 70, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing the back surface of the rotating member 71 of FIG. 3A.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 3 (A), a rotating member 71 composed of one reservoir 71a and six protrusions 71b is located on the surface side of the rotary winning device 70. The reservoir 71a is formed in a concave shape capable of holding a single game ball, and the protrusion 71b is formed in a plate shape extending in the axial direction. As shown in FIG. 3B, a rotation support shaft 77 is disposed at the rotation center of the rotation member 71 on the back surface of the rotation member 71, and is opposite to the storage portion 71 a with respect to the rotation support shaft 77. At the position, a plate-shaped leaf spring 79 is provided that abuts a groove (tooth groove) between the teeth of the gear 75, which will be described later, and whose tip can bend in the left-right direction in FIG. . Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, a disc-shaped mounting plate 73 is located on the back side of the rotary prize winning device 70. A spur gear 75 having six semi-cylindrical teeth extending in the axial direction is disposed at the center of the mounting plate 73, and a rotary support shaft 77 is pivotally supported at the center of the gear 75 in the axial direction. A through hole 75a is formed. In the upper left of the gear 75, a circular opening 73a (first type starting port) through which a game ball can pass is formed.
[0031]
With the configuration described above, when the game ball flowing down from the left side (or right side) in FIG. 3A collides with the protrusion 71b of the rotating member 71, the rotating member 71 is rotated counterclockwise (or clockwise). The obtained force acts on the rotating member 71. At this time, the leaf spring 79 in contact with the tooth groove of the gear 75 has its tip bent in the right direction (or left direction) in FIG. Since it moves to the left adjacent tooth gap (or right adjacent tooth groove) and stops, the rotating member 71 rotates 1/6 counterclockwise (or clockwise). That is, it is set to rotate 60 ° in one collision.
[0032]
Next, the winning of a game ball will be described with reference to FIGS.
4 (A), (B), and (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the flow of game balls to win, and FIGS. 5 (A), (B), (C), and (D) are games that do not win. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a ball | bowl.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 4A, when the game ball 100a passes between the first type nails 41 with the storage portion 71a of the rotating member 71 positioned below the first type nails 41, the game balls 100a are It is held in the reservoir 71a.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 4B, the game ball 100b that does not pass between the first type nails 41 in a state where the game ball 100a is held in the storage portion 71a is the opening 73a side (left side in the figure) of the mounting plate 73. 4C, a force that rotates counterclockwise acts on the rotating member 71 to cause the rotating member 71 to rotate 60 ° counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 4C. Rotate. At this time, since the storage portion 71a passes through the opening 73a while the rotating member 71 is rotating, the game ball 100a held in the storage portion 71a enters the opening 73a and is guided to the back side of the game board 13. Is done.
[0035]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4A described above, in a state where the game ball 100a is held in the storage portion 71a, as shown in FIG. 5A, the game ball does not pass between the first type nails 41. When 100c flows down from the opposite side (right side in the figure) of the opening 73a of the mounting plate 73 and collides with the protrusion 71b of the rotating member 71, the rotating member 71 rotates clockwise as shown in FIG. The force works to rotate the rotating member 71 by 60 ° clockwise. Here, when a game ball that does not pass between the first type nails 41 flows down from the opening 73a side (the left side in the figure) of the mounting plate 73 and collides with the protrusion 71b of the rotating member 71, the rotating ball 71 rotates counterclockwise. The rotating force works to rotate the rotating member 71 by 60 ° counterclockwise, and the storage portion 71a as shown in FIG. 4 (A) returns to a state where it is located below the first type nail 41.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 5C, the game ball 100d that does not pass between the first type nails 41 is further attached to the mounting plate 73 from the state where the rotating member 71 is rotated 60 ° clockwise (see FIG. 5B). When flowing down from the opposite side of the opening 73a (the right side in the figure) and colliding with the protrusion 71b of the rotating member 71, as shown in FIG. 5 (D), a force that rotates clockwise acts on the rotating member 71, The rotating member 71 is further rotated 60 ° clockwise. At this time, since the storage unit 71a is inclined 120 °, the game ball 100a cannot be held, and the game ball 100a is discharged from the storage unit 71a.
[0037]
In the first embodiment, the rotary prize winning device 70 rotates the rotating member 71 by 60 ° counterclockwise using the force with which the game ball 100 b flowing down on the game board 13 collides with the rotating member 71, thereby rotating the rotating member 71. The game ball 100a held in the is guided to the opening (first type starting port) 73a. As a result, the player must launch the game ball while aiming at the protrusion 71b of the rotating member 71, and the winning of the game ball depends on the skill of the player, the degree of skill, and the like. For this reason, you can enjoy a variety of games. In addition, compared to conventional winning devices, the structure of the game balls that are different and the movements that are rich in changes are reflected in the eyes of players who are tired of seeing the conventional winning devices. Can remember.
Moreover, it is possible to easily guide the game ball 100a held by the rotating member 71 to the opening 73a by rotating it by a predetermined angle (60 °).
[0038]
Subsequently, a first modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.
In the first embodiment, the rotating member 71 is rotated in both directions (clockwise and counterclockwise) using the force with which the game ball collides with the rotating member 71. On the other hand, in the first modification of the first embodiment, the rotating member 71 is rotated only in one direction by using the force with which the game ball collides with the rotating member 71.
[0039]
First, a rotary prize device 80 attached to a game board according to a pachinko machine according to a first modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
6A is an exploded view showing the configuration of the rotary prize device 80, and FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing the back surface of the rotating member 81 of FIG. 6A.
[0040]
  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), a disc-shaped rotating member 81 composed of one reservoir 81a and eight protrusions 81b is located on the surface side of the rotary prize device 80. The storage part 81a is formed in a concave shape capable of holding a single game ball, and the protrusion 81b is formed in a triangular prism shape extending in the axial direction. As shown in FIG. 6B, on the back surface of the rotating member 81, a rotating support shaft 87 is disposed at the center of rotation of the rotating member 81. Abutting on the groove, the tip is in the left direction in FIG. 6B (rotation from the front to the back)BranchA plate-shaped leaf spring 89 that can be bent only in the clockwise direction around the shaft 87 is provided. As shown in FIG. 6A, a disc-shaped mounting plate 83 is located on the back side of the rotary prize device 80. A spur gear 85 having eight triangular prism-shaped teeth extending in the axial direction is disposed at the center of the mounting plate 83, and a rotary support shaft 87 is pivotally supported at the axial center of the gear 85. For this purpose, a through hole 85a is formed. In the upper left of the gear 85, a circular opening (first type starting port) 83a through which a game ball can pass is formed.
[0041]
With the above-described configuration, when the game ball flowing down from the opening 83a side (the left side in FIG. 6A) of the mounting plate 83 collides with the protrusion 81b of the rotating member 81, the force that can rotate the rotating member 81 counterclockwise. Works on the rotating member 81. At this time, the leaf spring 89 in contact with the tooth groove of the gear 85 has its tip bent in the right direction in FIG. 6 (A) (left direction in FIG. 6 (B)), and beyond the tooth tip. Therefore, the rotating member 81 rotates 1/8 counterclockwise. That is, it is set to rotate 45 ° counterclockwise in one collision.
[0042]
On the other hand, when the game ball flowing down from the side opposite to the opening 83a of the mounting plate 83 (the right side in FIG. 6A) collides with the protrusion 81b formed on the rotating member 81, the rotating member 81 will be rotated clockwise. The force to act on the rotating member 81. At this time, the leaf spring 89 in contact with the tooth groove of the gear 85 is bent only in the right direction in FIG. 6 (A) (left direction in FIG. 6 (B)), and in the left direction in FIG. 6 (A). Since it does not bend (to the right in FIG. 6 (B)), the tip of the leaf spring 89 does not move to the tooth groove on the right. That is, the rotating member 81 is set so as to remain stationary without rotating.
[0043]
Next, the winning of a game ball will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are explanatory diagrams showing the flow of game balls to be awarded, and FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of game balls that are not won.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the game ball 110a passes between the first type nails 41 with the storage portion 81a of the rotating member 81 positioned below the first type nails 41, the game balls 110a are It is held in the storage part 81a.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 7B, in a state where the game ball 110a is held in the storage portion 81a, the game ball 110b that does not pass between the first type nails 41 is on the opening 83a side (left side in the figure) of the mounting plate 83. 7C, the rotating member 81 is rotated 45 ° counterclockwise by the collision of the game ball 110b as shown in FIG. 7C. At this time, since the storage portion 81a is at the position of the opening 83a, the game ball 110a held in the storage portion 81a enters the opening 83a and is guided to the back side of the game board 13.
[0046]
On the other hand, in the state where the game ball 110a as shown in FIG. 7A is held in the storage portion 71a, as shown in FIG. 7D, the game ball 110c that does not pass between the first type nails 41 is shown. 7 flows down from the opposite side (right side in the figure) of the opening 83a of the mounting plate 83 and collides with the protrusion 81b of the rotating member 81, the tip of the leaf spring 89 in contact with the tooth groove of the gear 85 is shown in FIG. ) Since it does not bend in the middle left direction, it does not move to the right tooth space and the rotating member 81 does not rotate clockwise. For this reason, the rotating member 81 maintains a stationary state while holding the game ball 110a.
[0047]
  In the first modified example of the first embodiment, the rotary prize winning device 80 rotates the rotating member 81 counterclockwise by using the force that the game ball 110b flowing down on the game board 13 collides with the protrusion 81b of the rotating member 81. The game ball 110a held by the rotating member 81 is guided to the opening (first type starting port) 83a. As a result, the rotating member 81 rotates 45 ° only counterclockwise and does not rotate clockwise, so that the game ball 110a does not spill from the rotating member 81. For this reason, the storage part of the rotation member 8181aThe game ball 110a held by the player can be reliably guided to the opening (first type starting port) 83a, and it is possible to enjoy a variety of games.
[0048]
  Subsequently, with respect to the second modification example of the first embodiment, the rotation prize apparatus of the second modification example of the first embodimentPlaceThis will be described with reference to FIG.
  Fig. 8 (A) shows a spinning prizePlaceFIG. 8B is a perspective view showing the back surface of the rotating member 91 in FIG. 8A.
[0049]
  In the first embodiment, a reservoir that can hold a single game ball71aIs formed in one place on the rotating member 71, and this storage part71aThe game ball held by the player was guided to the opening 73a. On the other hand, in the second modification of the first embodiment, a plurality of storage parts capable of holding a single game ball are formed in the rotating member, and the game balls held in the storage part are guided to the opening.
[0050]
  As shown in FIG.SetOn the surface side, a rotating member 91 composed of six storage portions 91a and six projection portions 91b is located. The storage portion 91a is formed in a concave shape capable of holding a single game ball, and the projection portion 91b is formed in a plate shape extending in the axial direction. As shown in FIG. 8B, on the back surface of the rotating member 91, a rotating support shaft 97 is disposed at the center of rotation of the rotating member 91. The position of the left protrusion 91b in the drawing is described later. A plate-shaped leaf spring 99 is provided which contacts a tooth groove of a gear (not shown) and whose tip can be bent in the vertical direction in FIG. 8B. Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, a disc-shaped mounting plate 93 is located on the back side of the rotary winning device 70. At the center of the mounting plate 93, a spur gear-shaped gear having six semi-cylindrical teeth extending in the axial direction is provided, as in the first embodiment. A through hole (not shown) for pivotally supporting the shaft 97 is formed. A pair of openings (first-type start ports) 93a are formed in a circular shape that allows a game ball to pass therethrough at positions symmetrically with respect to a vertical line passing through the rotation support shaft 97 at the upper left and upper right of the gear.
[0051]
With the configuration described above, when the game ball flowing down from the left side (or right side) in FIG. 8A collides with the protrusion 91b of the rotating member 91, the rotating member 91 is rotated counterclockwise (or clockwise). The obtained force acts on the rotating member 91. The leaf spring 99 in contact with the tooth groove of the gear is bent to the right (or left) in FIG. Therefore, the rotating member 91 rotates 1/6 counterclockwise (or clockwise). That is, it is set to rotate 60 ° in one collision.
[0052]
  In the second modified example of the first embodiment, the spinning prizeIs, A rotating member 91 having six storage portions 91a for holding a single game ball, and a pair of openings (first type start) formed symmetrically with respect to a vertical line passing through the center of rotation of the rotating member 91 Mouth) 93a. Thereby, it is possible to guide the held game ball to the opening (first-type start opening) 93a regardless of whether it is rotated in the left-right direction. Furthermore, since a plurality of storage portions 91a are provided, it is possible to continuously guide the game ball to the opening (first type starting port) 93a. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest in games.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3A is an exploded view showing the configuration of the rotary prize winning device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing the back surface of the rotating member of FIG.
FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C are explanatory views showing the flow of winning game balls.
FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D are explanatory diagrams showing the flow of game balls that do not win. FIG.
6A is an exploded view showing a configuration of a rotary prize winning device according to a first modification of the first embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing a back surface of the rotating member of FIG. is there.
FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are explanatory diagrams showing the flow of game balls to be awarded, and FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of game balls that are not won.
FIG. 8A is a front view showing a rotary prize-winning device, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing the back surface of the rotating member of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
  10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
  13 Game board
  70 Rotation winning device (winning device)
  71 Rotating member
  71a Reservoir
  71b Protrusion
  73 Mounting plate
  73a Opening (1st type starting port)
  75 gear
  77 Rotating spindle
  79 leaf spring
  80 Rotating prize-winning device (winning device)
  81 Rotating member
  81a Reservoir
  81b Protrusion
  83 Mounting plate
  83a Opening (1st type starting port)
  85 gear
  87 Rotating spindle
  89 BoardRight
  91 Rotating member
  91a Reservoir
  91b Projection
  93 Mounting plate
  93a Opening (1st class starting port)
  97 Rotating spindle
  99 boardRight

Claims

A gaming machine in which a winning device for guiding a winning game ball to the back of the gaming board is disposed on the gaming board,
The winning device is
A storage section capable of holding a single game ball flowing down on the game board; and a plurality of protrusions that can collide with other game balls flowing down on the game board; A rotating member capable of rotating by a predetermined angle in both directions,
A rotating support shaft that is disposed on the back surface of the rotating member and serves as a rotation center;
An attachment plate for attaching the rotating member to the game board;
A spur gear-shaped gear that is disposed on the mounting plate and has a through hole for pivotally supporting the rotation support shaft;
A plate-shaped leaf spring disposed on the rotating member, abutting on a groove between the teeth of the gear (hereinafter referred to as a tooth groove), and having a tip that can bend in the rotating direction of the rotating member;
An opening for guiding the game ball held in the storage portion to the back surface of the game board , formed on the mounting plate ,
When the game ball collides with the protrusion, the rotating member rotates while holding the game ball in the storage portion, and the tip of the leaf spring that is in contact with a predetermined tooth space is the rotation direction of the rotating member. Ri Contact rotated by stopping moving the tooth spaces adjacent beyond the top portion of the tooth is configured to stop by flexes,
A gaming machine characterized in that a game ball held in the storage section can be guided to the opening.

A gaming machine in which a winning device for guiding a winning game ball to the back of the gaming board is disposed on the gaming board,
The winning device is
A storage section capable of holding a single game ball flowing down on the game board; and a plurality of protrusions that can collide with other game balls flowing down on the game board; A rotating member capable of rotating by a predetermined angle in one direction,
A rotating support shaft that is disposed on the back surface of the rotating member and serves as a rotation center;
An attachment plate for attaching the rotating member to the game board;
A spur gear-shaped gear that is disposed on the mounting plate and has a through hole for pivotally supporting the rotation support shaft;
A plate-shaped leaf spring disposed on the rotating member, abutting on a groove between the teeth of the gear (hereinafter referred to as a tooth groove), and having a tip that can bend in the rotating direction of the rotating member;
An opening for guiding the game ball held in the storage portion to the back surface of the game board , formed on the mounting plate ,
When the game ball collides with the protrusion, the rotating member rotates while holding the game ball in the storage portion, and the tip of the leaf spring that is in contact with a predetermined tooth space is the rotation direction of the rotating member. Ri Contact rotated by stopping moving the tooth spaces adjacent beyond the top portion of the tooth is configured to stop by flexes,
A gaming machine characterized in that a game ball held in the storage section can be guided to the opening.

A gaming machine in which a winning device for guiding a winning game ball to the back of the gaming board is disposed on the gaming board,
The winning device is
A plurality of storage portions capable of holding a single game ball flowing down on the game board; and a plurality of protrusions capable of colliding with other game balls flowing down on the game board; and the other game balls A rotating member capable of rotating a predetermined angle in both directions by the collision of
A rotating support shaft that is disposed on the back surface of the rotating member and serves as a rotation center;
An attachment plate for attaching the rotating member to the game board;
A spur gear-shaped gear that is disposed on the mounting plate and has a through hole for pivotally supporting the rotation support shaft;
A plate-shaped leaf spring disposed on the rotating member, abutting on a groove between the teeth of the gear (hereinafter referred to as a tooth groove), and having a tip that can bend in the rotating direction of the rotating member;
An opening for guiding a game ball held in the storage portion to the back surface of the game board, having a pair of configurations formed at symmetrical positions on the mounting plate with respect to a vertical line passing through the rotation center And comprising
When the game ball collides with the protrusion, the rotating member rotates while holding the game ball in the storage portion, and the tip of the leaf spring that is in contact with a predetermined tooth space is the rotation direction of the rotating member. Ri Contact rotated by stopping moving the tooth spaces adjacent beyond the top portion of the tooth is configured to stop by flexes,
A gaming machine characterized in that a game ball held in the storage section can be guided to the opening.