JP4264693B2 - Game machine winning device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a winning device for a gaming machine, and more specifically, in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a pachinko ball as a gaming medium, a safe ball that enters a winning space from a winning opening is provided in a general winning area provided in the winning space. Alternatively, the present invention relates to a winning device capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player by entering the specific winning area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
This type of prize-winning device implemented on a pachinko machine game board has a blade-like or door-like opening and closing member that can open and close the prize opening based on the driving of an opening and closing drive mechanism including an electromagnetic solenoid and related members. It has a basic configuration that can be changed. In addition, in the winning space that is defined inside the winning device and through which the safe balls entered from the winning opening are passed, a general winning region and a specific winning region are provided, and the winning space rolls from the rear side to the front side. The safe sphere to be inserted enters any area.
[0003]
With respect to the winning device, the basic opening / closing operation mode (opening / closing pattern) of the opening / closing member set in the embodiment is set as follows.
(a) On the basis of a start condition (game ball start winning detection) that occurs during the game, the opening / closing member is started to perform an opening / closing operation once or twice in the first pattern.
(b) Special game conditions (safe ball detection by special detection means, etc.) generated when a safe ball that has entered the winning opening during this start-up enters the specific winning area and is detected and determined as a special safe ball ), The opening / closing member performs the opening / closing operation continuously in the second pattern.
(c) Based on the continuation condition of the special game generated by the special safe ball in (b) during the main operation, the continuous main operation in which the opening / closing member continuously opens and closes again in the second pattern is performed. Made.
Thereafter, it is assumed that this continuous operation can be continued up to a set number of times (for example, 16 times) on the assumption that the special game condition is satisfied at that time.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional winning device described above, the general winning area and the specific winning area are provided side by side in the width direction on the front side of the winning space, and enter from the winning opening in the opening operation state of the opening / closing member described above. The safe ball has a simple and simple way of entering the general or specific winning area, and no special technical device is found. That is, during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member in the prize winning device, the game ball entered when the prize opening is in the open state is passed through the prize winning space to become a safe ball, and this safe ball rolls from the rear side to the front side of the prize winning space. . The safe ball finally passes through either the general winning area or the specific winning area. However, all the safe balls are simply rolled in the winning space with their exit angle and direction determined naturally, and are simply passed into the specific winning area at a fixed position. Is detected only as a special safe sphere, and no special change or taste is seen in its entry mode.
[0005]
In this way, in the conventional winning device, the mode of entry of the safe ball into each winning area is simple, and the mode related to the passing of the safe ball is poor with no special change or taste. Yes. For this reason, when looking at the state where all the safe balls roll forward in the winning space, what proportion of the general winning areas lined up in the width direction and the specific winning area will enter? Is often already determined at the time of rolling the safe ball passing position in the winning space, for example, each position such as the left and right sides and the center. In relation to this, the “current situation of special safe balls”, which is the greatest concern for the player, is now in an unforeseeable situation.
[0006]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art described above, and it has been proposed to suitably solve this problem. Safe balls passed through a winning space enter a general or specific winning area. It is an object of the present invention to provide a winning device for a gaming machine that can give various changes to the mode to be played and can give a new special taste to the mode of entry.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to overcome the above-described problems and achieve the intended purpose suitably, the present invention provides:
  An opening / closing member (16) that can be opened and closed for a game ball winning opening (15), and a winning space (21) that communicates with the winning opening (15) and has a required depth width. In the winning device,
  A guide passage (20) for guiding the safe ball entered from the winning opening (15) to the winning space (21);
  A guide outlet (20a) through which the safe ball that has passed through the guide passage (20) is discharged toward the winning space (21);
  A special prize area (22) provided in front of the guide outlet (20a) in the prize space (21) and a general prize area (22) provided between the specific prize area (22) and the guide outlet (20a) ( 23) and
  Provided in a winning space (21) on the rear side of the general winning area (23), and rises at a predetermined height with respect to the general winning area (23) and above the front wall (25). A step portion (24) having a rolling surface (26) for rolling and guiding the safe sphere released from the guide outlet (20a) to the front wall (25) side;
  A plurality of reciprocating motions so as to partially cover the upper portion of the general winning area (23) from the front wall (25) of the stepped portion (24), and changing the area covering the general winning area (23). Of movable members (28, 29),
  The safe ball rolled from the rolling surface (26) to the front wall (25) side is led to the specific winning area (22) through a movable member (28, 29) covering the general winning area (23). Configure to get,
  The plurality of movable members are passages that allow passage of the safe ball. (30) Main movable member formed with (28) And the passage (30) Subordinate movable member not formed with (29) And the step portion (twenty four) Rolling surface (26) The main movable member (28) Passage (30) An opening that allows safe balls to pass through (27) Is established, the main movable member (28) Is the general winning area (twenty three) Covering the passage when going out (30) Is the specific winning area (twenty two) Configured to communicate withIt is characterized by that.
[0009]
In the vicinity of the opening (27) provided on the rolling surface (26) of the stepped portion (24), a retaining member (41) having a safe ball retaining portion (41a) is provided in the opening (27). The safe ball is movably disposed in a state where the safe ball is prevented from entering, a stationary state where the safe ball is allowed to enter the opening (27), and a stationary release state.
[0010]
The opening (27) is provided at the center in the width direction of the rolling surface (26) in the stepped portion (24), and the rolling surface (26) is inclined downward toward the opening (27), and the guide outlet A movable body (44) that reciprocates back and forth is disposed in the winning space (21) between (20a) and the opening (27).
[0011]
[Action]
When the opening / closing member of the winning device is opened and closed based on the set pattern, the winning opening is opened and the game ball wins. The safe ball passes through the guide passage to the winning space and rolls from the rear side to the front side on the rolling surface of the step portion provided in the winning space. Then, the safe ball falls from the rolling surface of the step portion to the front wall side, and finally passes into either the specific winning area or the general winning area provided in the front-rear relationship on the front side of the step section. The When falling from the rolling surface of the safe ball, the falling direction of the safe ball is changed in various ways by hitting a movable member that reciprocates back and forth from the front wall so as to partially cover the general winning area. Changes are made to the way of entering the area.
[0012]
Further, the safe ball that has entered the opening provided on the rolling surface of the step portion passes through the passage of the main movable member, and the safe ball that passes through the passage when the main movable member moves forward is the specific winning area. Go to. If the stop member provided in the vicinity of the opening is in the entry blocking state, the safe ball that has passed through the winning space is blocked from entering the opening. If the stopping member is in a stopped state, the safe ball is temporarily secured in the stopping portion of the stopping member, and the safe member is released to enter the opening by moving the stopping member to the stop releasing state. . It should be noted that the moving direction of the safe ball that passes through the winning space is appropriately changed by the back-and-forth movement of the movable body provided between the guide outlet of the guide passage and the opening.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a prize winning device for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment.
[0014]
(About pachinko machine game boards)
First, the game board J of the pachinko machine (game machine) schematically shown in FIG. 6 will be described briefly. In the game board J, a game area surrounded by a rail 10 which is attached to the front surface and is formed in a substantially circular shape. In I, an electric prize-winning device (winning device) M according to the embodiment is arranged at a substantially central portion thereof. A first start prize device N1 is disposed in the longitudinal center of the game area I below the electric prize-winning device M, and the second start is separated from the left and right sides of the first start prize device N1. A winning tool N2 is provided. Each start winning tool N1, N2 establishes a predetermined start condition for the electric winning device M, and the first start winning tool N1 is played by a switch (not shown) disposed therein. By detecting the winning of the ball, the opening and closing members 16 and 16 (described later) of the electric winning device M are opened and closed twice, and the second start winning tool N2 has a switch (not shown) disposed therein. By detecting the winning of the ball, the opening and closing members 16, 16 are set to open and close once. In addition, a guide wheel 11 that is also called a windmill and changes the flow direction of the game ball, an electric decoration device 12 that is controlled to change the irradiation pattern according to the game state, and the like are disposed at appropriate positions in the game area I. The
[0015]
(About the main body of the electric prize-winning device)
The electric prize-winning device M is mounted and set on the game board J through the main body 13 illustrated in FIGS. The main body 13 is formed into a composite assemblage type in order to form a safe ball pass-in / out path and various members to be mounted. Game ball winning holes 15 and 15 are formed on the upper left and right of the base frame 14 attached to the front of J, and the winning holes 15 and 15 are changed to be openable and closable so that the game balls can be moved in two directions. A pair of left and right opening and closing members 16, 16 are arranged so that a winning can be made in the main body.
[0016]
(About opening and closing members)
Both the opening and closing members 16 and 16 are inclined inwardly and outwardly formed in the same (symmetric) structure and shape, and the first solenoid 17 disposed on the back side of the base frame body 14 is used as a drive source. The first drive mechanism 18 is configured to open and close. That is, the open / close members 16, 16 are set in the normal closed state at the upright facing position shown in FIG. 2, and are opened at the position where the upper end shown in FIG. Both the opening and closing members 16 and 16 are configured to open and close the winning openings 15 and 15 by being tilted and changed simultaneously between a closed state and an open state. Each open / close member 16 functions as a guide member for allowing a game ball to enter the winning opening 15 when opened.
[0017]
(About the guide passage)
A ball pedestal 19 is formed on the base frame body 14 between the opening and closing members 16, 16, and the safe balls entered from the winning holes 15 are first received by the ball cradle 19 (see FIG. 4). It is configured to pass through one of the left and right guide passages 20, 20 communicated with the ball receiving base 19. The most downstream end of each guide passage 20, that is, the guide outlet 20 a communicates with the left or right side on the far side with respect to the winning space 21 defined in the main body 13 and having a required depth width. The safe ball that has passed through the guide passage 20 is passed out toward the center in the width direction on the back side of the winning space 21.
[0018]
(About specific prize areas and general prize areas)
A specific winning area 22 is provided at the approximate center in the width direction in front of the position where the guide outlets 20a and 20a are provided in the winning space 21, and a safe ball passes through the specific winning area 22 and is a special safe ball. On the basis of the special game condition (safe ball detection by special detection means) generated by the detection determination, the open / close members 16 and 16 are continuously operated in the second pattern. Is set to
[0019]
Also, a general winning area 23 is provided in the winning space 21 between the specific winning area 22 and the guide outlets 20a, 20a, and the safe ball that has entered the general winning area 23 is passed out to the back side of the main body. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the specific winning area 22 and the general winning area 23 are provided in a front-rear relationship, and the safe ball passed from the guiding exit 20 a to the winning space 21 exceeds the general winning area 23. Things are configured to enter the specific winning area 22. In the embodiment, the general winning areas 23 are provided on both the left and right sides of the specific winning area 22, and the safe balls that have entered the general winning area 23 on the front side are the safe balls that have entered the general winning area 23 on the rear side. Similarly, it is configured to pass through the back of the main body.
[0020]
(About steps)
As shown in FIG. 1, a step portion 24 is provided in the winning space 21 on the rear side of the general winning area 23 on the rear side. The step portion 24 rolls and guides the front wall 25 rising at a predetermined height with respect to the general winning area 23 and the safe ball released from the guide outlet 20a above the front wall 25 to the front wall side. A moving surface 26 is provided. The entire rolling surface 26 is inclined downward toward the front wall side, and is divided into a rear-side rear rolling surface 26a and a front-side front rolling surface 26b. Both the guide outlets 20a, 20a Is opened to the left and right side portions of the rear rolling surface 26a, and the safe ball passing through each guide outlet 20a is first received on the rear rolling surface 26a (see FIG. 5). An opening 27 communicating with a passage 30 of the main movable member 28, which will be described later, is formed at the center in the width direction of the rear rolling surface 26a so as to penetrate vertically, and the rear rolling surface 26a has the opening. It is inclined downward as it goes to 27.
[0021]
(About movable members)
The front wall 25 of the stepped portion 24 is formed with a plurality of entrances 25a that are spaced apart in the width direction and penetrate in a plurality of ways (the number is not limited in the embodiment), corresponding to each entrance 25a. Two types of movable members 28 and 29 that reciprocate back and forth from the front wall 25 are disposed so as to partially cover the rear side of the general winning area 23 on the rear side. As shown in FIG. 3, the main movable member 28 located in the center in the width direction corresponding to the opening 27 of the rolling surface 26 and the specific winning area 22 is similar to the head of a “crocodile”, The lower jaw portion 28a and the upper jaw portion 28b are configured such that the upper jaw portion 28b can be opened and closed with respect to the lower jaw portion 28a. Further, the main movable member 28 is formed with a passage 30 extending in the front-rear direction allowing the passage of the safe ball so as to extend in the front-rear direction in the upper and lower jaw portions 28a, 28b, and the rear side of the upper jaw portion 28b. Is formed with a through hole 28c that can communicate with the opening 27, and the safe ball that has entered the opening 27 from the rear rolling surface 26a enters the passage 30 through the through hole 28c. .
[0022]
Similar to the main movable member 28, the sub movable members 29 located on the left and right sides with the main movable member 28 are imitating the head of a “crocodile”, and have a lower jaw portion 29a and an upper jaw portion. 29b, and the upper jaw portion 29b can be opened and closed with respect to the lower jaw portion 29a. However, the secondary movable member 29 is not provided with a safe ball opening or passage.
[0023]
The main and secondary movable members 28 and 29 are configured to move back and forth with respect to each other by a second drive mechanism 31 disposed on the back side of the base frame body 14. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the second drive mechanism 31 has a lower disk cam 33 for the main movable member and an upper disk cam 34 for the secondary movable member that are eccentrically rotated horizontally by the first motor 32. ing. The lower jaw portion 28a of the main movable member 28 is disposed at the front end portion of the lower cam plate 35 disposed so as to be movable back and forth horizontally with respect to the main body 13, and is configured to move back and forth integrally. A lower disk cam 33 is rotatably inserted into a lower cam hole 35a formed in the lower cam plate 35. The inner dimension in the left-right direction of the lower cam hole 35a is set to be longer than the diameter of the lower disk cam 33, and the lower disk cam 33 engaging with the lower cam hole 35a rotates eccentrically, so that FIG. As shown in a) and (b), the main movable member 28 is configured to reciprocate back and forth together with the lower plate cam 35.
[0024]
The upper jaw portion 28b pivotally supported by the lower jaw portion 28a of the main movable member 28 is pivotally supported at the other end of a connecting rod 36 whose one end is pivotally supported by the main body 13, and the connection. The vicinity of the upper end portion of the flange 36 is always urged by the tension spring 37 so as to tilt forward. By cooperation of the connecting rod 36 and the tension spring 37, the upper jaw portion 28b is closed with respect to the lower jaw portion 28a when the main movable member 28 moves forward (FIG. 8B), and the lower jaw portion 28a when retracted. In contrast, the upper jaw portion 28b is configured to be opened (FIG. 8A). Even when the upper jaw portion 28b is closed, the safe ball passing through the passage 30 is allowed to pass forward.
[0025]
The lower jaws 29a, 29a on the left and right subordinate movable members 29, 29 are located on the front end of an upper cam plate 38 which is disposed above the lower cam plate 35 so as to be movable back and forth horizontally with respect to the main body 13. The upper disk cam 34 is rotatably inserted in an upper cam hole 38a formed in the upper cam plate 38 as shown in FIG. The inner dimension in the left-right direction of the upper cam hole 38a is set longer than the diameter of the upper disk cam 34, and the upper disk cam 34 that engages with the upper cam hole 38a rotates eccentrically, so that FIG. As shown in a) and (b), the left and right slave movable members 29 and 29 are configured to reciprocate back and forth together with the upper plate cam 38. Further, the upper disk cam 34 is eccentric with respect to the lower disk cam 33, and when the main movable member 28 moves forward, the sub movable members 29, 29 move backward, and conversely, when the main movable member 28 moves backward. Is set so that the sub movable members 29 and 29 move forward.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 10, a long hole 29c extending substantially in the front-rear direction is formed in the upper jaw portion 29b pivotally supported by the lower jaw portion 29a of each slave movable member 29, and the main body. 13 is slidably inserted into the long hole 29c. Further, a tension spring 40 is stretched between the upper jaw portion 29b and the main body 13, and the tension spring 40 is configured to always urge the upper jaw portion 29b in the closing direction. By cooperation of the pin 39, the long hole 29c, and the tension spring 40, the upper jaw portion 29b is closed with respect to the lower jaw portion 29a when the secondary movable member 29 moves forward (FIG. 10 (b)), and the lower jaw portion 29b when retracted. The upper jaw portion 29b is configured to be open with respect to the jaw portion 29a (FIG. 10A).
[0027]
When the main and sub movable members 28 and 29 are moved forward, the safe ball which is set so as to partially cover the upper part of the rear general winning area 23 and falls from the rolling surface 26 of the step portion 24 to the front wall side. Is configured to allow the safe ball to pass through the front general winning area 23 and the specific winning area 22 by hitting the movable members 28 and 29. Further, when the main and secondary movable members 28 and 29 are moved backward, the upper part of the rear general winning area 23 is set to be opened, and the safe ball that has dropped from the rolling surface 26 of the step portion 24 to the front wall side is rear side. The general winning area 23 is entered.
[0028]
(About stationary members)
In the vicinity of the opening 27 provided in the stepped portion 24, a retaining member 41 having a retaining portion 41a capable of temporarily retaining the safe ball is disposed. As shown in FIG. 3, the stationary member 41 is moved up and down by a third drive mechanism 43 that uses a second solenoid 42 disposed on the back side of the base frame body 14 as a drive source, so that a safe ball with respect to the opening 27 is formed. It is configured to be movable in an intrusion prevention state (FIG. 1), a stop state (FIG. 3) in which the safe ball is stopped so as to be able to enter the opening 27, and a stop release state (FIG. 1). In the embodiment, the safe ball entry prevention state and the stop release state are set at the same position, and the stop member 41 moves up and down between the upper stop state and the lower entry prevention state and the stop release state. It is like that. The stopping member 41 releases the safe ball stopped and held in the stopping portion 41a in the stopped state by moving it to the stopped release state, whereby the safe ball passes through the opening 27 through the passage of the main movable member 28. 30 is configured to pass through. Further, in this stop release state (passage prevention state), the stop member 41 covers the upper side of the opening 27 and prevents the safe ball passed from the guide outlet 20a from entering the opening 27. Yes.
[0029]
The stopping member 41 of the embodiment is held in a stopped state while the second solenoid 42 is energized (FIG. 11 (b)), and the suspension is released by a spring while the energization of the solenoid 42 is stopped. It is set as shown in FIG. 11 (a).
[0030]
(About movable body)
In the winning space 21 between the guide outlet 20a and the opening 27 (right and left side positions of the stopping member 41), a safe ball passed from the guide outlet 20a to the winning space 21 is provided above the rolling surface 26. A movable body 44 for guiding the direction of change is disposed so as to be able to reciprocate back and forth. These movable bodies 44 are configured to move back and forth integrally by a fourth drive mechanism 45 disposed on the back side of the base frame body 14. As shown in FIG. 12, the fourth drive mechanism 45 is basically disposed so as to be movable back and forth horizontally with respect to the main body 13, and the movable bodies 44, 44 are arranged via support rods 46, 46. An operating plate 47 provided and a second motor 48 that can be rotated forward and reversely disposed below the operating plate 47, and a pinion 49 disposed on the output shaft of the motor 48 includes an operating plate. It is engaged with a rack 50 formed on the lower surface of 47 and extending in the front-rear direction. That is, by rotating the second motor 48 forward and backward, both the movable bodies 44 and 44 are configured to move back and forth together with the operation plate 47 under the meshing action of the rack 50 and the pinion 49.
[0031]
  When the movable bodies 44, 44 are moved forward (FIG. 4) or retracted (FIG. 5), the safe ball passed from the guide outlet 20a rolls toward the opening 27.AcceptableAt the same time, it faces between the guide outlet 20a and the opening 27 to prevent the safe sphere passed from the guide outlet 20a from rolling to the opening 27 side, and the movable bodies 44, 44 It is set to roll and guide the safe ball that hits the front wall 25 side.
[0032]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the electric winning device according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described. Note that the electric prize-winning device M of the embodiment is normally stationary in the initial state before the opening operation on the premise of the power-on state for the pachinko machine, and the both opening and closing members 16 and 16 are held in the opposite closed state. The winning openings 15, 15 are fully closed. In addition, the stopping member 41 is held in an intrusion preventing state (stop releasing state). However, the second drive mechanism 31 and the fourth drive mechanism 45 are driven, and the main and slave movable members 28 and 29 are moved back and forth alternately, and the movable bodies 44 and 44 are also moved back and forth.
[0033]
In this state, when a game ball launched into the game area I of the game board J enters each of the start prizes N1 and N2 and is detected by a switch, a start condition is generated based on predetermined program control. . That is, the first drive mechanism 18 is driven, and the opening and closing members 16 and 16 perform the opening and closing operation once or twice to open and close the winning openings 15 and 15.
[0034]
In this start-up, the game balls that have entered from the winning openings 15 and 15 are passed through the left or right guide passage 20 through the ball receiving base 19 provided in the main body 13 and become safe balls. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the safe ball is passed from the back side (guide outlet 20a) in the winning space 21 onto the rear rolling surface 26a, and is moved back and forth. The rolling direction can be changed by hitting the body 44. The safe ball that has rolled the rear rolling surface 26a and the front rolling surface 26b from the rear side to the front side without going to the opening 27 side is finally either the general winning area 23 or the specific winning area 22 Is accepted. In this case, in the general winning area 23 on the rear side, the area covered by the main and sub movable members 28 and 29 that are moved back and forth alternately by the driving of the second driving mechanism 31 is changed, and in addition, the main or subordinate winning area 23 is changed. Since the direction of the safe ball is changed by hitting the movable members 28 and 29, the manner of passing through the special winning area 23 and entering the special winning area 22 is given a change and taste.
[0035]
That is, when the main and secondary movable members 28 and 29 are retracted, the upper portion of the rear general winning area 23 is opened, so that the safe ball that falls from the rolling surface 26 to the front side mainly receives the rear general winning prize. Go to area 23. On the other hand, when the main and secondary movable members 28 and 29 are moved forward, the rear general winning area 23 is partially covered, and the safe ball falling to the front side from the rolling surface 26 is moved to the movable members 28 and 29. 29, it is expected that the player can enter the specific winning area 22 beyond the general winning area 23 on the rear side. In addition, since the main movable member 28 and the sub movable members 29 and 29 are moved back and forth alternately, there is no possibility that all the movable members 28 and 29 are retracted and the entry to the specific winning area 22 cannot be expected. .
[0036]
During the start-up, the stopping member 41 is changed into a stopping state and an entry blocking state (stop release state) by moving up and down a plurality of times (for example, twice) from the entry blocking state (stop release state). It is set as follows. Therefore, if the safe ball is passed from the guide outlet 20a when the movable body 44 is moved forward or backward, the safe ball is rolled to the opening 27 side without being obstructed by the movable body 44. . At this time, if the stopping member 41 is movable in the stationary state, a safe ball is retained in the stationary portion 41a, and the safe movable ball 28 is moved to the main movable member 28 as the stationary member 41 is moved to the stationary release state. The passage 30 is entered. In addition, when the stop member 41 is in an intrusion preventing state, or when the safe ball passed from the guide outlet 20a hits the movable body 44 and the rolling direction is changed, the safe ball is the same as described above. Rolls toward the front wall 25 side.
[0037]
The safe ball that has entered the passage 30 of the main movable member 28 enters the specific winning area 22 in a state where the movable member 28 communicates with the specific winning area 22 when the movable member 28 moves forward. If the member 28 is in the backward position, it passes through the general winning area 23 on the rear side. That is, there are a plurality of ways of passing the safe ball into the specific winning area 22 during startup, and the interest is improved.
[0038]
When the safe ball that has entered during the start-up is inserted into the specific winning area 22 and detected by special detection means (not shown), a special game condition is established based on predetermined program control, and The operation can be started. In this case, when the first drive mechanism 18 is driven, the opening and closing members 16 and 16 perform a predetermined continuous opening and closing operation to open and close the winning openings 15 and 15. In this operation, the opening and closing members 16 and 16 can be opened and closed within the maximum specified number of times (for example, 18 times) or until the maximum number of specified safe balls (for example, 10) is detected. The
[0039]
In this continuous operation, a large number of game balls can be won very easily within a short time by continuously opening and closing the winning openings 15, 15, and the safe balls pass from the guide passage 20 to the winning space 21 as described above. Is issued. Then, the safe ball that has rolled the rolling surface 26 from the rear side to the front side is finally passed into either the general winning area 23 or the specific winning area 22 as in the case of the start-up described above. The
[0040]
By the establishment of the special game condition, the third driving mechanism 43 is driven, the stopping member 41 is moved from the entry blocking state to the stopping state, and the safe ball passed from the guide outlet 20a to the winning space 21 The inner ball is temporarily retained in the retaining portion 41a of the retaining member 41 above the opening 27 (see FIG. 3). However, after the time when one safe ball is held in the stopping part 41a, the safe ball passed from the guidance exit 20a to the winning space 21 is not held in the stopping part 41a. One of the specific winning areas 23 and 22 is entered.
[0041]
In this game ball winning situation, when n safe balls are counted, the driving of the second drive mechanism 31 stops in the forward state in which the main movable member 28 communicates with the specific winning area 22. Further, the energization of the third drive mechanism 43 to the second solenoid 42 is stopped, and the stationary member 41 in the stationary state is moved to the stationary release state. As a result, the safe ball held in the stopping member 41 enters the passage 30 of the main movable member 28 through the opening 27 and the passage 28c, passes through the passage 30 and enters the specific winning area 22. It is accepted. As a result, it is confirmed that the opening / closing operation condition is continued. That is, by holding the safe ball in the stopping portion 41a of the stopping member 41, it is easy to increase the probability of passing the safe ball into the specific winning area 22 and to continue the preset number of special games. Become.
[0042]
As described above, in the electric prize-winning apparatus M according to the embodiment, the guide outlet 20a and the specific winning area 22 are provided across the general winning area 23, so that the specific winning area 22 and the general winning area 23 are simply provided as in the related art. Is different from the case of being provided on the left and right in the width direction. In addition, since the area covered by the three movable members 28, 29, 29 is moved back and forth above the rear general winning area 23, the safe ball passed from the guide outlet 20a to the winning space 21 is changed. Even after falling from the rolling surface 26, it is possible to expect entry into the specific winning area 22, and the interest of the game is enhanced.
[0043]
[About changes]
The electric prize-winning device that is the subject of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and a technical example of an example in which this is appropriately changed and applied is also recommended.
[0044]
For example, an electric winning device of an open / close slide type is also possible. That is, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the left and right ball receiving slide members provided on the base frame body of the main body are moved and changed between the opposed closed state and the separated open state to both outer sides to open and close the winning opening. In addition, the stopping member may be one that moves back and forth or rotates as long as it can temporarily hold the safe ball upstream of the opening. Note that the movable conditions of the movable member and the stationary member are not limited to the setting examples described above, and can be changed as appropriate.
[0045]
Furthermore, although the embodiment has been described in the case where the general winning areas are provided on both the left and right sides of the specific winning area, a configuration in which the general winning areas are not provided on the left and right sides of the specific winning area may be employed. In addition, regarding the movable member, in the embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the main movable member and the sub movable member are moved back and forth alternately. However, both members can be moved back and forth simultaneously, or each movable member can be moved independently and randomly You may make it come later.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the gaming machine winning device according to the present invention, the special winning area and the general winning area are provided in the winning space in the front-rear relationship, and therefore, a special new mode for entering the specific winning area is provided. You can make changes. In addition, by moving a plurality of movable members that partially cover the upper part of the general winning area, the covered area can be changed, so a new special mode for the safe ball falling from the rolling surface of the winning space is provided. As a result, a new change is made in the manner of generation of normal safe balls (safe balls that enter the general prize area) and special safe balls (safe balls that enter the specific prize area) that are appropriately classified. Can also increase the sense of expectation. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is possible to improve the interest of the game of the device itself, and further of the entire pachinko game.A route through which the safe ball dropped from the rolling surface hits the main or sub movable member and enters the specific winning area by providing a passage for guiding the safe ball in the specific winning area in the main movable member covering the general winning area A safe ball can be made to enter the specific winning area by a different route, and the manner of the entry becomes various.
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  mainSince a stop member that can releasably hold the safe ball is disposed in the vicinity of the opening formed in the rolling surface to allow the safe ball to enter the passage of the movable member, the safe ball to the specific winning area is provided. The expectation of passing the ball can be increased. If the stopping member is set to be movable during the startup of the winning device, a plurality of safe balls can be inserted into the specific winning area during the startup, and the interest is improved. Furthermore, by disposing the movable body in the winning space between the guide outlet and the opening so as to be able to move back and forth, the rolling direction of the safe ball passed from the guide outlet can be changed by the movable body. The fun aspect of the safe ball rolling in the winning space is increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a partially broken electric winning device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the electric winning device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the electric prize-winning device according to the embodiment, which is vertically cut at the position where the main movable member is disposed.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the electric prize-winning device according to the embodiment, which is vertically cut at the position where the sub movable member is disposed.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view of the electric winning device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a front view of a game board on which the electric winning device according to the embodiment is arranged.
FIG. 7 is a main part schematic perspective view showing a main movable member and a second drive mechanism according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a side view showing an operating state before and after the main movable member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a main part schematic perspective view showing a slave movable member and a second drive mechanism according to the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a side view showing the operating state before and after the slave movable member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the stationary member and the third drive mechanism according to the embodiment in an up and down operation state.
FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view showing the movable body and the fourth drive mechanism according to the embodiment in the front-rear operating state.
[Explanation of symbols]
15 winning entrance
16 Opening and closing member
20 Guide passage
20a Information Exit
21 winning space
22 Special winning areas
23 General winning areas
24 steps
25 Front wall
26 Rolling surface
27 Opening
28 Main movable member (movable member)
29 Subordinate movable member (movable member)
30 passage
41 Stopping member
41a stop
44 Movable body

Claims (3)

In a winning device for a gaming machine comprising an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed for a game ball and a winning space that communicates with the winning opening and has a required depth width,
A guide passage for guiding a safe ball that has entered from the winning opening to the winning space;
A guide outlet through which the safe ball that has passed through the guide passage is discharged toward the winning space;
A specific prize area provided in front of the guidance exit in the prize space and a general prize area provided between the specific prize area and the guidance exit;
A front wall that is provided in a winning space behind the general winning area, rises at a predetermined height with respect to the general winning area, and a safe ball discharged from the guide outlet above the front wall is turned to the front wall side. A stepped portion having a rolling surface for moving and guiding,
Reciprocating back and forth so as to partially cover the upper part of the general winning area from the front wall of the stepped portion, comprising a plurality of movable members capable of changing the area covering the general winning area,
A safe ball rolled from the rolling surface to the front wall side is configured to be guided to the specific winning area through a movable member that covers the general winning area ,
The plurality of movable members are composed of a main movable member in which a passage allowing passage of the safe sphere is formed, and a slave movable member in which the passage is not formed, and on the rolling surface of the stepped portion, An opening through which a safe ball can be passed is opened in the passage of the main movable member, and the passage communicates with the specific winning area when the main moving member covers the general winning area. A gaming machine winning device characterized by the above. In the vicinity of the opening provided on the rolling surface of the stepped portion, a stopping member having a stopping portion of the safe ball can prevent the safe ball from entering the opening, and the safe ball can pass into the opening. winning device of the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movably arranged in standstill state and retention releasing state retention. The opening is provided at the center in the width direction of the rolling surface in the step portion, and the rolling surface is inclined downward toward the opening, and reciprocates back and forth in a winning space between the guide outlet and the opening. winning device of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movable member is disposed.

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