JP4297498B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine having a front structural member ( center case) on the front surface of a game board, and more particularly to a technique for preventing damage to an armor member provided on an upper edge of the front structural member.

  Conventionally, as a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a display unit of a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided in a gaming area where a gaming ball is driven, and the gaming ball is detected at a start winning opening. Based on this, the symbol displayed on the display unit starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol combination (special display mode) that is set in advance, that is, a jackpot symbol ( For example, in the case of “7, 7, 7”), it is known to generate a special gaming state (big hit state) that is advantageous to the player, such as repeatedly opening a special winning opening a predetermined number of times.

For example, as described in Patent Document 1, the display unit of the variable display device is arranged inside a member (front surface constituent member) called a center case. The front structural member is a member that decorates the peripheral front side of the display unit, and a game ball flowing down from above collides with the decorative unit of the center case and the display unit, or the front of the display unit It is a member which has the armor part which prevents passage through the upper side.
In recent years, this type of pachinko machine is equipped with a doll that imitates a character, etc. on the upper part of a large variable display device composed of a liquid crystal display device of about 8 inches, and is provided with a large front structural member that is more decorative. It is often done.
Further, in order to appropriately guide the game ball to the start-up winning port located below the variable display device and the front component member which is increased in size, a stage from which the game ball flows down to the vicinity of the start winning port is provided on the front component member. There is an increase in the number of warp channels formed on the bottom surface and formed on the front structural member for taking in the game balls flowing down and on the side of the variable display device and introducing them onto the stage.

Moreover, as an armor part of the front structural member, there are usually many having a general prize opening or an entrance (warp opening) of the warp flow path. Moreover, as this armor part, there is one which is molded with a transparent or translucent clear member and radiates light from the back surface to enhance the decoration effect.
In any case, the conventional armor portion is configured to have a considerable thickness, and the game ball that frequently collides is played as a rigid body.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-236108 (FIG. 2)

By the way, when using a pachinko machine at a game store for a long time, the conventional pachinko machine has a problem that an armor part may be damaged by a game ball that frequently collides.
Further, in recent years, as described above, in the situation where the size of the variable display device and the front structural member has been increased, the armor portion having a large thickness has a smaller area in which the game ball flows down and is limited. There is also a problem that it becomes difficult to use the game area effectively.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the possibility of breakage of the armor portion is reduced and the game area can be effectively used.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with a display unit of a variable display device on a gaming board in which a gaming area where gaming balls flow down is formed on the front surface, and the gaming area of the gaming board includes the display unit In a gaming machine having a front structural member that constitutes a center case provided so as to surround the peripheral front side of the display unit,
The front structural member is
An attachment base member for attaching the front component to the game board main body constituting the game board;
A decoration device provided on the mounting base member and projecting from the front side of the game board main body to the front side in order to decorate the front side of the game board;
Mounted on the mounting base member, the armor plate portion of the horizontally long belt plate projects in a chevron-like shape on the front side to cover the upper side of the decoration device, and the whole including the armor plate portion is elastically deformed in the longitudinal direction and protrudes upward An armor member that can be bent in the direction of
With
The mounting base member is formed with a support protrusion serving as a fulcrum when the armor member is elastically deformed in a direction in which the degree of curvature is increased at a position in contact with the central lower surface of the armor member.
A bending support mechanism for supporting the armor member with respect to the mounting base member so that the armor member is elastically deformed and the degree of the bending in the longitudinal direction can be changed;
The bending support mechanism is
A bending guide groove that is formed on the mounting base member and guides an end of the armor plate portion in a predetermined path so that the armor member is elastically deformed and the degree of the bending in the longitudinal direction thereof can be changed; ,
A guide groove engaging portion that is formed at an end of the armor plate portion and engages with the bending guide groove,
From the natural state before deformation of the armor member to a deformation state in which the degree of curvature of the armor member is larger than the natural state, a drive mechanism that elastically deforms the armor member is provided on the back side of the center case,
When the armor member is in the natural state, the inflow of the game ball is blocked, and when the armor member is in the deformed state, the armor member-related opening that allows the inflow of the game ball is provided in the game board main body of the game board or The center case is provided at a predetermined position below the armor member .

Here, the “armor plate portion” is a portion where the game ball flowing down to the upper part of the front structural member collides with the upper surface (a portion that prevents the game ball from colliding with the decoration device). Further, the “mountain hook shape” means a state of protruding upward (for example, a shape curved in an arc shape) as viewed from the front and protruding to the front side so as to cover the upper side of the decoration device. The upwardly convex shape is a shape for allowing the dropped game ball to flow down to the left and right due to gravity .
In order to enhance the decorativeness, it is desirable that the decoration device for the front structural member includes a plated member, and the armor member is preferably composed of a transparent or translucent clear member.

The armor member-related opening may be a winning opening, a warp inlet (an inlet of the warp flow path), a starting winning opening, or a normal starting gate.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a bending support mechanism that elastically deforms the armor member so that the degree of bending of the armor member changes (the end of the armor plate portion is displaced in a predetermined track) The configuration is supported as possible. For this reason, the pressure of collision of the game ball can be effectively absorbed by the elastic deformation of the armor member, and damage to the armor member can be prevented with high reliability. In addition, since the degree of curvature of the armor member changes due to the collision of the game ball, the fun of the game can be enhanced by the fun of this movement.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the driving mechanism does not affect the collision of the game ball from the natural state before the deformation of the armor member to the deformed state in which the degree of curvature of the armor member is larger than the natural state. In addition, the armor member can be appropriately elastically deformed. In addition, when the armor member is in a natural state, the inflow of the game ball into the armor member-related opening is blocked, and when the armor member is in a deformed state, the game ball can be inflow into the armor member-related opening. That is, it is possible to perform control for appropriately changing the degree of curvature of the armor member and control for changing whether or not the armor member-related opening is allowed to flow. For this reason, the interest of the game can be enhanced by the movement in which the degree of curvature of the armor member is changed by the control and the fun of changing the possibility of inflow into the armor member-related opening.

Hereinafter, embodiments and comparative examples of the present invention when applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
( First comparative example )
First, a first comparative example will be described.
A. Front Configuration of Game Board First, the front configuration of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine of this example will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game area 31 is formed on the front surface of the game board 10 by being surrounded by a guide rail 30.
The game board 10 includes an out-ball inlet 32, a display unit 33a of a variable display device (in this case, including a special chart start memory display, a general map start memory display and a general map display), a normal electric accessory type. A start winning opening 34, a variable winning device 35 (large winning opening), an ordinary start gates 36, 37, a plurality of general winning openings (reference numerals omitted), and a center case 50 (see FIG. Front component members), hitting ball direction change members 42 and 43 called windmills, decorative side lamps 44 and 45 provided on the left and right sides of the center case 50, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like are provided.

The variable display device includes a screen (display unit 33a) that can display identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a special figure in some cases) such as images and symbols, and can display a special figure for a variable display game. For example, three variable display areas are formed in three horizontal rows in the approximate center of the screen, and each variable display area displays a special figure consisting of numbers, letters, etc. in a stopped state (stop display) or changes It is possible to display (variable display) in a state (for example, a state of scrolling in the vertical direction).
In addition, the start winning opening 34 is a tulip type in this case, and is provided at the lower center of the center case 50. Further, the variable winning device 35 is a so-called attacker, and can be varied between a closed state in which the front opening / closing member (reference number omitted) is closed and the game ball is not received and an open state in which the opening / closing member is open and the game ball is easily received. It has become.

  A sensor (for example, a proximity sensor) that detects a prize for each prize opening is arranged in all the prize openings provided in the game board 10. That is, a special start sensor (not shown) is provided in the start winning opening 34, a count sensor (not shown) is provided in the variable winning device 35 (large winning opening), and a prize sensor (described later) is provided in the general winning opening. (Not shown) is arranged.

  The configuration of the game board 10 may be any type as long as it includes a front structural member such as the center case 50 and plays a game using a pachinko ball. For example, a device belonging to the so-called “first type” which is a conventional model name, a device belonging to “third type” having a variable display device, or another model (such as “second type”). It can also take any configuration. As an example, in the present embodiment, a type belonging to the “first type” is used.

B. Overall Configuration of Center Case Next, the overall configuration of the center case 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view of the center case 50 and the side lamps 44 and 45, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the center case 50, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the center case 50 and the side lamps 44, and FIG. It is AA sectional drawing in. FIG. 6A is an enlarged view of the upper part of the back surface of the center case, and FIG. 6B is a back view of the armor member. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the armor member assembly. 8A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 2, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged top view of the AA cross section in FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing the end of the armor member and the warp inlet.

  The center case 50 imitates the face of a tiger as a whole, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a synthetic resin mounting base member 51, a first upper decorative member 52, and a second upper decorative member. 53, upper lens member 54, upper left lens member 55, upper right lens member 56, left decorative member 57, left lens member 58, right decorative member 59, right lens member 60, and stage exit member 61. The stage member 62, the upper substrate 63, the upper substrate holder 64, the left substrate 65 (shown in FIG. 6A), the left substrate holder 66 (shown in FIG. 6A), and the right substrate (shown). A right substrate holder 68 (shown in FIGS. 3 and 6A), and an armor member 70.

Here, the first upper decorative member 52, the second upper decorative member 53, the left decorative member 57, and the right decorative member 59 are members made of synthetic resin (preferably plated), and are decorated according to the present invention. A device (a decorative portion that protrudes to the front side of the front side of the game board main body 11 in order to decorate the front side of the game board) is configured.
Each of the lens members 54, 55, 56, 58, 60 is made of a transparent or translucent material (for example, synthetic resin) that transmits light. For example, the entire lens member 54, 55, 56, 58, 60 has a convex lens shape or a concave lens shape. It may have a function of diffusing light by forming fine irregularities on the surface.

The mounting base member 51 is a frame-like member that is fixed to the game board main body 11 (a so-called veneer, shown in FIG. 5) of the game board 10 by nailing.
Next, the first upper decorative member 52 and the second upper decorative member 53 are attached to the upper front side of the mounting base member 51 so as to project and the upper portion of the center case 50 is decorated. 52 is colored black, for example, and the second upper decorative member 53 is colored yellow or gold, for example, to form a forehead (forehead) pattern. The first upper decoration member 52 is disposed inside the second upper decoration member 53.
Next, the upper lens member 54 is disposed on the back side of the first upper decoration member 52 and the second upper decoration member 53, and faces the front surface from the gap between the first upper decoration member 52 and the second upper decoration member 53.

  Next, the upper substrate 63 is a substrate on which a plurality of light emitting means (for example, LEDs) that decorate the upper portion of the center case 50 is mounted, and is held by the upper substrate holder 64 and attached to the upper back side of the attachment base member 51. It is done. The light from the light emitting means mounted on the upper substrate 63 mainly includes a plurality of light emitting openings 51a (shown in FIG. 3) formed in the mounting base member 51, the first upper decorative member 52, and the second light. The light is irradiated to the front side through the gap of the upper decoration member 53. Note that a wiring locking portion 64a (shown in FIG. 5 and the like) for stopping wiring from each substrate is formed on the back surface of the upper substrate holder 64.

  Next, the upper left lens member 55 and the upper right lens member 56 have a shape and color (for example, yellow) imitating a tiger's ear, and are fixed to the mounting base member 51, for example, as shown in FIG. It is attached to the game board main body 11. A light emitting means is disposed on the back side of the lens members 55 and 56 so that decoration by light emission is possible. For example, on the back side of the upper left lens member 55, as shown in FIG. 8B, an upper left lens game board main body 69 equipped with a light emitting means 69a (for example, LED) is disposed, and light from the light emitting means 69a is The light passes through the upper left lens member 55, is diffused by the upper left lens member 55, and can be irradiated to the front side.

  In addition, what is shown with the code | symbol 200 in FIG.8 (b) is a control apparatus which comprises the control system of a game machine. The control device 200 is, for example, a game control device that is a main controller, a display control device that receives control information from the game control device and executes control of the variable display device, and receives the control information from the game control device and emits the light. It consists of a plurality of control device units (usually arranged on the back side of the gaming machine) such as a decoration control device for controlling decoration devices such as the means 69a.

Next, the left decorative member 57 and the right decorative member 59 are attached to the left side or the right side from the upper part of the attachment base member 51 (below the first upper decorative member 52 and the second upper decorative member 53), and the center case 50. It decorates the upper part and the left and right sides, and is colored, for example, black to form the periphery of the tiger's eye.
Next, the left lens member 58 and the right lens member 60 are transparent or semi-transparent members disposed inside the left decorative member 57 or the right decorative member 59, respectively. On the back side of these lens members 58 and 60, a left substrate 65 or a right substrate (not shown) on which a light emitting means is mounted is disposed, and decoration by light emission is possible. The left substrate 65 and the right substrate are held by the left substrate holder 66 or the right substrate holder 68 and attached to the left and right rear surfaces of the attachment base member 51 (see FIG. 6A).

Next, the stage outlet member 61 is a member constituting a stage outlet 61 a (shown in FIGS. 4 and 5) for dropping the game ball directly above the start winning opening 34, and is attached to the lower center of the mounting base member 51. It has been.
The stage member 62 is a member that is attached to the lower inner surface (bottom surface) of the attachment base member 51 and constitutes the stage by the upper surface. As shown in FIG. 4, at the center and the left and right sides of the upper surface of the stage member 62 (as shown in FIG. 4), grooves (center groove 62a, left groove) are inclined toward the front side so that the game ball flows down to the front side. 62b and a right groove 62c) are formed. A stage outlet communication port 62d communicating with the aforementioned stage outlet 61a is formed at the end of the central central groove 62a, and a game ball flowing down the central groove 62a passes through the stage outlet communication port 62d. It is configured to fall from the stage outlet 61a directly above the start winning opening 34. Further, the game balls flowing down the left groove 62b and the right groove 62c are configured to fall to a position near the left or right of the start winning opening 34.

Note that the side lamps 44 and 45 are also composed of a substrate on which a base member, a lens member, and light emitting means are mounted, similarly to the lamp portion (for example, the left lens member 58) of the center case 50 described above. . That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the side lamp mounting base members 44a and 45a, the lens members 44b and 45b, and the substrate (for example, LED mounted) disposed on the back side of the side lamp mounting base members 44a and 45a. It is the composition which consists of.
In addition, in the upper end portions of the side lamp mounting base members 44a and 45a, flow direction restricting portions 44c and 45c projecting to the front surface are formed. The flow direction restricting portions 44c and 45c are in contact with the game balls flowing down from above the side lamps 44 and 45, and the flow of the game balls is provided with nails (nails nailed on the front surface of the game board main body 11). This is to guide the area and suppress the momentum of the game ball.

C. Next, the armor member 70 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 6B, FIG. 9, and the like, the armor member 70 has a thin strip-shaped armor plate portion 71 in which the thickness of at least a portion excluding both ends is much smaller than the width dimension, The armor plate portion 71 has a flange portion 72 extending at a right angle from the side edge of the armor plate portion 71 and joined to the mounting base member 51, and is curved in an arc shape in the longitudinal direction as a whole along the upper edge of the center case 50. The shape is a convex shape (upper convex chevron shape). Here, the armor plate portion 71 is provided so as to protrude like a bowl from the front side of the game board (the front side of the game board main body 11).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, thick portions 73 whose thickness increases toward the ends are formed on the left and right ends of the armor plate portion 71, and on the back side of the thick portion 73, A mounting hole 74 (locking portion) for screwing and mounting a mounting screw 77 and a positioning projection 75 are formed.
In addition, an engagement piece 76 (engagement portion) having an L-shaped cross section extends from the back surface side of the armor plate portion 71 at the center of the armor plate portion 71 as shown in FIG. Is formed. The engagement piece 76 and the flange portion 72 have a U-shaped cross section that opens downward so that the engagement piece 76 and the recess portion 51d can be hooked from above.

  On the other hand, a notch 51c (an armor member engagement receiving portion) as shown in FIG. 7 is formed at the center of the upper end side flange portion 51b of the attachment base member 51 to which the armor member 70 is attached. In addition, a recessed portion 51d (an armor member engagement receiver) recessed in the thickness direction from the back surface of the upper end flange portion 51b is formed on the center rear side of the upper end flange portion 51b of the mounting base member 51 so as to be continuous with the notch 51c. Part) is formed. Further, on both upper sides of the mounting base member 51, screw insertion holes 51f (armor member locking receiving portions) and positioning holes 51e are formed at positions corresponding to the mounting holes 74 and the positioning projections 75, respectively. .

The armor member 70 is attached to the attachment base member 51 as follows.
That is, the engagement piece 76 (engagement portion) of the armor member 70 is engaged with the notch 51c (armor member engagement receiving portion) of the mounting base member 51 as shown in FIGS. The positioning projection 75 is fitted into the positioning hole 51 e of the mounting base member 51, and the flange portion 72 of the armor member 70 is joined to the mounting base member 51 to position the armor member 70. Next, in this positioning state, as shown in FIG. 8A, a metal screw (screw) 77 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 51 f (an armor member locking receiving portion) from the back side of the mounting base member 51. The both ends (thick part 73) of the armor member 70 are fixed to the attachment base member 51 by screwing the front end side into the attachment hole 74 (locking part) of the armor member 70, whereby the armor member 70 is attached. It has been.

The upper end flange portion 51b of the mounting base member 51 has a predetermined thickness to be joined to the front surface of the game board body 11 except for the above-described notch 51c (the place where the engaging piece 76 is engaged). It has become. However, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper end side flange portion 51b is thinner than the predetermined thickness as shown in FIG. 9, so that the front end of the engagement piece 76 is placed on the back side of the notch 51c. A recessed portion 51d into which is inserted is formed. Moreover, the thickness of the location where the said recessed part 51d of the upper end side flange part 51b was provided is set smaller than the space | interval of the engagement piece 76 and the flange part 72 mentioned above, Between these, FIG. There is a gap as highlighted in (b). Thereby, the center part (part with the engagement piece 76) of the armor member 70 can be freely displaced except that the downward movement is restricted in the attached state.
The armor member 70 is made of, for example, a transparent or translucent material (for example, synthetic resin). If it is transparent or translucent, there is an advantage that it is difficult to disturb the design of the center case 50 and the decorativeness is enhanced by transmitting light from the back side.

D. Configuration of Warp Channel Next, the warp channel formed in the center case 50 will be described.
Warp channels 81 and 82 are formed inside the left and right sides of the center case 50 as shown by dotted lines in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5. Here, the left warp channel 81 is configured as an internal space of the left decorative member 57 and the left lens member 58, and is formed at a relatively upper portion of the left side surface of the center case 50 (the left side surface of the left decorative member 57). The game ball that has entered the warp inlet 81a is caused to flow down from a warp outlet 81b formed relatively below the left inner surface of the center case 50 (the right side surface of the left lens member 58). The right warp channel 82 is configured as an internal space of the right decorative member 59 and the right lens member 60, and is formed on a relatively upper part of the right side surface of the center case 50 (the right side surface of the right decorative member 59). The game ball that has entered the inlet 82a is caused to flow down from a warp outlet 82b formed at a relatively lower portion of the right inner surface of the center case 50 (the left side surface of the right lens member 60).

  The game balls that have flowed down from the warp outlet 81b and the warp outlet 82b flow down sideways to the back side of the stage outlet communication port 62d on the upper surface (stage) of the stage member 62, and then, for example, left and right on the stage After moving so as to sway, it flows down from the lower part of the center case 50 to the front side through any of the grooves (the central groove 62a, the left groove 62b, and the right groove 62c). At this time, the game ball that has flowed down the central groove 62a falls from the stage outlet communication port 62d and flows down from the stage outlet 61a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, warp port guidance for guiding game balls flowing down the game area to the warp inlet 81a or 82a is provided on both end surfaces (side end surfaces of the thick portion 73) of the armor plate portion 71 of the armor member 70. A surface 73a is formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, a nail 12 is provided near the warp inlet 81a or 82a, and a game ball flowing down along the warp mouth guiding surface 73a can flow into the warp inlet 81a or 82a. ing. That is, the game ball flowing down along the warp mouth guiding surface 73a can be bounced by the nail 12 and flowed into the warp inlet 81a or 82a, for example, as shown by an arrow L1 in FIG.

  The upper surfaces of both end portions (thick wall portions 73) of the armor plate portion 71 of the armor member 70 are configured to function as horizontal guide surfaces 73b that flow the game balls that have flowed down through the upper surface of the armor plate portion 71 in the horizontal direction. ing. That is, the game ball that has flowed down through the upper surface of the armor plate portion 71 is guided by the horizontal guide surface 73b and flows laterally from the center case 50, for example, as indicated by an arrow L2 in FIG. Note that the warp port guide surface 73a and the horizontal guide surface 73b are formed continuously on the upper surface and side end surfaces of both end portions (thick wall portions 73) of the armor member 70.

E. Contents of Game (a) Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine of this example and a flow of the game will be described.
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game), the customer is waiting (during the demonstration), and the display control information for instructing the display of the customer waiting screen is displayed from the game control device (not shown). It is transmitted to the control device, and a customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen (display unit 33a) of the display device.

Then, when the game ball that is driven into the game area via the guide rail 30 wins the start winning opening 34 that is a special drawing start opening (chucker) (that is, when there is a special drawing start winning), Display control information for instructing the variable display of the special figure is transmitted from the game control apparatus to the display control apparatus, and the special figure (consisting of numbers, characters, symbols, patterns, etc.) fluctuates (for example, scrolls) in the display unit 33a. Display (so-called variable display) is performed, and a variable display game is performed.
In many cases, the game balls that have been plunged first flow down onto the armor plate portion 71 of the armor member 70 of the center case 50 and then flow down to the left or right side of the center case 50 after hitting the armor plate portion 71. Depending on the position (position of the armor plate portion on which the game ball hits) or the like, the game ball enters the warp inlet 81a or 82a. When the game ball enters the warp entrance 81a or 82a, the game ball wins the start winning opening 34 via the stage exit 61a with a certain probability.

  And, if the result mode of this variable display game (a combination of special figures derived by variable display) is a specific mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.), a privilege called a big hit is a game Granted to a person. In terms of control, for example, on the condition that there has been a start winning, the value of the big hit random number is extracted and stored, and the random number value that has been extracted and stored is compared and determined at the time of determination. Based on the determination result, whether or not to make a big hit is determined in advance, and the variable display game is started in response to this determination.

  When the big hit is reached, the opening / closing member of the variable prize winning device 35 (big prize opening) is temporarily opened within a range not exceeding a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), for example, for a period of up to 10 winnings. Is done. This opening operation is performed up to 16 rounds, for example. In this jackpot state, display control information for directing display of a jackpot screen for producing a jackpot state or informing the player of the number of jackpot rounds is transmitted from the game control device to the display control device, and the display unit 33a. Then, such a big hit display is executed.

In addition, when a game ball is further won in the start winning opening 34 during the above-mentioned special figure variable display game or big hit, a special figure start memory display is performed, and in this case, up to four are stored, and the variable display game or big hit After the game is over, the special display variation display game is repeated based on the memory (that is, the start memory), or returns to the customer waiting state.
That is, if the variable display game ends with a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit state, and if the variable display game ends with a start and there is a start memory, the variable display game is executed again, and the variable display game ends with a start and no start memory is stored. If the jackpot ends and the start memory is stored, the variable display game is executed again. If the jackpot ends and there is no start memory, the flow returns to the customer waiting state.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the general diagram start gates 36 and 37 during the game, a general diagram variable display game is performed by displaying a general diagram (for example, a single digit number) on the display unit 33a. Is called. And if this variable display game result (stopped usual figure) is a predetermined | prescribed aspect (for example, "7"), the game value (privilege) called per common figure will be provided.
A game is held for about 0.5 seconds, for example, in an open state in which the pair of opening and closing members of the start winning opening 34 are opened in a reverse C shape. This makes it easier for a game ball to win the start winning opening 34, and accordingly, the number of executions of the special figure variable display game increases and the possibility of winning a big game increases.
In addition, during the above-mentioned variable display game, when a game ball is further won in the general chart start gates 36 and 37, a general chart start memory display is executed on the display unit 33a, and in this case, up to four are stored. After the usual variable display game is over, the usual variable display game is repeated based on the memory.

  The armor member 70 in the pachinko machine described above has an armor plate portion 71 having a horizontally long belt plate shape, engages the central portion of the armor plate portion 71 (at least restricts downward displacement), and locks both end sides. Therefore, many portions of the armor plate portion 71 can be elastically displaced, and the possibility of damage even when hit by a game ball is remarkably low. Moreover, since the part (armor board part 71) which receives the collision of a game ball is thin strip shape, a game area | region can be utilized effectively.

  Further, in this example, the engagement portion 76 having an L-shaped cross section provided at the center of the armor plate portion is an armor member engagement receiving portion including a notch 51c and a recess 51d formed in the flange portion 51b of the mounting base member 51. Further, it is configured to engage so as to be hooked from above. For this reason, the engaging portion (the center of the armor plate portion 71) is only restricted to be displaced downward, and can be freely displaced upward and laterally. For this reason, even if the armor plate portion 71 is made of a general synthetic resin or the like, many portions between the end portion and the center of the armor plate portion 71 can be elastically displaced in the plate thickness direction (substantially up and down direction). The elastic deformation can effectively absorb the collision pressure of the game ball, and the damage to the armor member 70 can be prevented with high reliability.

Further, in this example , the center case 50 (front component) is attached to the game board main body 11 of the game board, and the end surface of the engaging portion 76 is joined to the front surface of the game board main body 11 (the recess 51d). Since the engaging portion 76 having the L-shaped cross section is fitted into the space between the front surface of the game board main body and the front surface of the game board main body, the center of the armor member 70 (the center of the armor plate portion 71) is Shaking with significant displacement in the direction is avoided.

  Moreover, in this example, the flow direction of a game ball can be made random by each surface (warp mouth guidance surface 73a and horizontal guidance surface 73b) formed in the armor member edge part. Further, since the end portion of the armor member 70 is locked, the warp port guide surface does not change. Therefore, it is possible to constantly guide the ball to the warp ports 81a and 82a while randomizing the flow direction of the game ball, and the interest of the game is improved.

( Second comparative example )
Next, a second comparative example will be described with reference to FIG. Fig.11 (a) is the upper enlarged view of the AA cross section in FIG.
In this example, as shown in FIG. 11A, a buffer is provided between the engagement piece 76 (engagement portion) of the armor member 70 and the notch 51c (armor member engagement receiving portion) of the attachment base member 51. The member 83 is characterized in that it has been refurbished. Here, the buffer member 83 is made of elastic rubber or synthetic resin.
Incidentally, other configurations feature point, since it is similar to the first comparative example, the same elements as in the first comparative example uses the same reference numerals, another comparative example to be omitted (described later redundant description The same applies to other examples.

In this example , the center of the armor member 70 (the armor plate portion 71) can be displaced downward as much as the buffer member 83 is elastically deformed, and the impact of the game ball hit by the movement of the armor member 70 can be absorbed. The performance is improved, and the possibility that the armor member is damaged by the collision of the game ball can be further reduced.

( Third comparative example )
Next, a third comparative example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.11 (b) is the upper enlarged view of the AA cross section in FIG.
This example is characterized in that an armor member illumination board 84 equipped with LEDs 84a (light emitting means) is disposed on the back side of the armor member 70. In this way, the armor member 70 or its periphery may be illuminated. In this case, the armor member 70 is preferably transparent or translucent in order to transmit light and enhance the decoration effect by illumination.

( Fourth comparative example )
Next, a fourth comparative example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.11 (c) is a front view which shows an armor member and its periphery structure.
This example is characterized in that both ends of the armor member 70 are supported so as to be vertically movable so that the entire armor member 70 can be vertically moved, and the center of the armor member 70 is elastically supported by the elastic member 85. It is what has. That is, in this example, the mounting base member 51 is disposed below the center of the armor member 70 and the guide groove 86 that guides both ends of the armor member 70 so that the armor member 70 can move in the vertical direction. And an elastic member support 87 capable of fixing or supporting the lower end of 85. Further, the armor member 70 includes protrusions (guide groove engaging portions 88) that are slidably engaged with the guide grooves 86 of the mounting base member 51 at both ends of the armor plate portion 71. Further, a configuration in which the end of the elastic member 85 is in contact with the central lower surface of the armor plate portion 71 (a configuration in which the elastic member 85 is renovated between the central lower surface of the armor plate portion 71 and the elastic member support portion 87); When the game ball collides with the upper surface of the armor plate portion 71 of the armor member 70, the entire armor member 70 moves up and down with the expansion and contraction of the elastic member 85.

The elastic member 85 may be a coiled spring (for example, made of spring steel) shown in FIG. 11C, but has a shape other than the coiled shape made of an elastic material such as rubber (for example, Columnar).
In this example , the armor member 70 itself can move in the vertical direction without being deformed, and is elastically supported by the elastic member 85. For this reason, the pressure of the game ball collision can be absorbed reliably and effectively, and damage to the armor member 70 can be prevented with high reliability. Moreover, since the armor member 70 vibrates up and down by the collision of the game ball, the interest of the game can be enhanced by the fun of this movement.

( Embodiment example of the present invention )
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a front view showing the armor member and its peripheral configuration, in which FIG. 12 (a) shows the state (natural state) before the armor member 70 is deformed, and FIG. 12 (b) shows the armor member. 70 shows a state after deformation.
In this embodiment, both ends of the armor member 70 are displaceably supported and the both ends of the armor member 70 are driven so that the armor member 70 can be elastically deformed to change the degree of bending in the longitudinal direction. Thus, it is characterized in that the degree of bending is positively changed.

That is, in this example, when the armor member 70 is elastically deformed in the direction in which the degree of curvature increases in the mounting base member 51 at a position where it contacts the center lower surface of the armor member 70 (or a position facing the armor member 70 with a slight gap). A supporting protrusion 91 serving as a fulcrum is formed.
Further, the mounting base member 51 has a bending guide groove 92 that guides the end portion of the armor member 70 along a predetermined path so that the armor member 70 is elastically deformed as described above.
On the other hand, the armor member 70 includes protrusions (guide groove engaging portions 93) that are slidably engaged with the guide groove 92 for bending at both ends of the armor plate portion 71.

  Then, on the back side of the center case 50, for example, a drive mechanism as shown in FIG. 12 is provided. The drive mechanism includes a link member 95 having a lateral groove 94 in which a guide groove engaging portion 93 is slidably engaged, and an output shaft 96a is connected to the link member 95 so that the link member 95 is moved downward. The actuator 96 is driven. A coiled spring 97 is refurbished between the actuator 96 and the link member 95 (in this case, the outer periphery of the output shaft 96a of the actuator 96). In such a state, the link member 95 is returned to the normal position where the armor member 70 is in the natural state as shown in FIG. The actuator 96 is, for example, a solenoid type actuator, and outputs a force that pulls the link member 95 downward against the biasing force of the spring 97. During driving (when the actuator is in operation) As shown in FIG. 12B, the armature member 70 is elastically deformed, and the link member 95 is moved to a deformed position where the degree of bending is greatly increased.

  In this case, an armor member-related opening 98 (which may be a warp inlet) is disposed at a predetermined position below both sides of the armor member 70 in the game board main body 11 or the center case 50 of the game board. When the armor member 70 is in the natural state described above, the armor member-related opening 98 prevents the game ball from being won by the armor member 70, and when the armor member 70 is in the deformed state described above, The game ball can be won only when it is placed at a predetermined position where the winning of the ball is not hindered (in this case, below the bending guide groove 92) and the armor member 70 is in the deformed state described above.

  In this embodiment, a configuration in which a bending support mechanism that elastically deforms the armor member 70 so as to change the degree of bending of the armor member 70 is provided (in this case, the end of the armor plate portion 71 is in a predetermined path). The structure is supported so as to be displaceable. For this reason, the pressure of the collision of the game ball can be effectively absorbed by the elastic deformation of the armor member 70, and damage to the armor member 70 can be prevented with high reliability. In addition, since the degree of curvature of the armor member 70 changes due to the collision of the game ball, the fun of the game can be enhanced by the fun of this movement.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the armature member 70 is bent by the drive mechanism from a natural state where the degree of curvature of the armor member 70 is relatively small to a deformed state where the degree of curvature of the armor member is relatively large regardless of the collision of the game balls. Control to appropriately elastically deform the member becomes possible. Further, when the armor member 70 is in a natural state, winning of a game ball into the armor member-related opening 98 is prevented, and when the armor member 70 is in a deformed state, winning of the game ball into the armor-member-related opening 98 is possible. Become. That is, it is possible to perform control for appropriately changing the degree of curvature of the armor member 70 and control for changing whether or not the armor member-related opening 98 can be won. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by the movement in which the degree of bending of the armor member 70 is changed by the control of the control device 200 and the fun of changing the possibility of winning the prize to the armor member-related opening 98 accordingly. it can.

( Sixth comparative example )
Next, a sixth comparative example will be described with reference to FIG. Fig.13 (a) is a front view which shows an armor member and its periphery structure.
In this example , both ends of the armor member 70 are supported to be movable up and down so that the entire armor member 70 can move up and down, and the center of the armor member 70 is elastically supported by the elastic member 85. A decorative member 104 that can vibrate as the armor member 70 moves up and down is disposed in the internal space 101 of the decorative portion 102 that is provided integrally with the armor member 70.

  That is, in this example, the mounting base member 51 is disposed below the center of the armor plate portion 71 of the armor member 70 and the guide groove 86 that guides both ends of the armor member 70 so that the armor member 70 can move in the vertical direction. And an elastic member support portion 87 that can fix or support the lower end portion of the elastic member 85. In addition, the armor member 70 includes protrusions (guide groove engaging portions 88) that engage with the guide grooves 86 of the mounting base member 51 at both ends of the armor plate portion 71. Further, the upper end portion of the elastic member 85 is in contact with the central lower surface of the armor plate portion 71 (the elastic member 85 is renovated between the central lower surface of the armor plate portion 71 and the elastic member support portion 87). When the game ball collides with the upper surface of the armor plate portion 71 of the armor member 70, the entire armor member 70 moves up and down with the expansion and contraction of the elastic member 85.

  In the armor member 70 of this example, a decorative portion 102 having an internal space 101 is formed integrally with the armor plate portion 71 on the lower surface side of the armor plate portion 71. A lower end portion of an elastic member 103 (for example, a coil spring) is attached to the center of the bottom surface of the internal space 101 of the decorative portion 102, and a decorative member 104 (for example, a ball-shaped member) is attached to the tip of the elastic member 103. (Decoration) is attached.

In this example , as the armor member 70 moves up and down, the elastic member 103 expands and contracts and the decorative member 104 vibrates. For this reason, the interest of the game can be enhanced by the fun of the vibration of the decorative member. In this example , the armor member 70 is enlarged by the amount of the decorative portion 102. However, if the decorative portion 102 of the armor member 70 is provided as a part or the whole of the decorative device of the center case 50, Effective use of the gaming area can be realized.
In addition, the decorative property can be further improved by molding the decorative member 104 with a clear resin and irradiating the decorative member 104 with an LED or the like from the back side.

( Seventh comparative example )
Next, a seventh comparative example will be described with reference to FIGS. 13B and 14A. FIG.13 (b) is a front view which shows an armor member and its periphery structure. FIG. 14A corresponds to an enlarged top view of the AA cross section in FIG.
This example is characterized in that an impact light emitting member 105 that emits light by an impact that a game ball hits is integrally attached to the armor plate portion 71.
As the impact light emitting member 105, a commercially available impact light emitting LED can be used. The impact light emitting LED is formed by integrally molding a piezoelectric bimorph element and a light emitting diode (LED) that is lit using the energy. Note that the piezoelectric bimorph element is a structure in which an electromotive force in a direction corresponding to the direction of displacement is obtained by bonding two piezoelectric ceramics and applying displacement (force) to each ceramic. For this reason, the light emitting diodes (indicated by reference numerals 105a and 105b in FIG. 13B) are usually provided one by one in the direction of the electromotive force (two in total).

The impact light emitting member 105 may be provided at one specific location of the armor plate portion 71, but in this example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the impact light emitting member 105 is provided at a plurality of locations including a preferred aiming position of the game ball. ing.
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), a control target 200 (game control device or display control device) is controlled, and an impact light emitting member 105 that emits light when a game ball hits the target position. Is displayed appropriately on the display unit 33a.
The impact light emitting member 105 may be attached to the back surface (lower surface) of the armor plate portion 71 as shown in FIG. 13B, but is embedded in the armor plate portion 71 as shown in FIG. You may make it sense an impact directly.

According to this example , the impact caused by the game ball hitting the armor plate portion 71 is detected by the piezoelectric bimorph element (impact detection member) of the impact light emitting member 105, and in response to this, the LED 105a or 105b (light emitting member) of the impact light emitting member 105 is received. ) Emits light. For this reason, light is emitted every time the game ball collides with the armor plate portion 71, and the fun of the game can be improved by the fun of the light emission.
Further, in this example, the impact light emitting members 105 are provided at a plurality of locations of the armor plate portion 71, and each of the impact light emitting members 105 is provided with LEDs 105a or 105b (light emitting members). For this reason, the light emitting member that emits light differs depending on the location where the game ball hits, and the fun of the game can be improved by the fun of the light emission. In this case, as described above, for example, the player is informed of a preferable target position in the game, or whether the current target position (the position of the armor plate portion on which the game ball collides) is a preferable target position. It is possible to effectively notify the person by controlling the light emission state of the light emitting member and setting the arrangement position of the impact detecting member.

( Eighth comparative example )
Next, an eighth comparative example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.14 (b) is a front view which shows an armor member and its periphery structure.
In this example , impact detection members 106 a to 106 g (for example, the above-described piezoelectric bimorph elements) for detecting an impact hit by a game ball are integrally attached to a plurality of longitudinal positions of the armor plate portion 71, and are further integrated with the armor member 70. in the inner space 101 of the decorative portion 102 provided on the light emitting member 107 (e.g. made from LED) is obtained by arranging the light emitting member 107 by the impact of gaming ball hits the shock撃検output member 106a~106g emits light . The light emitting member 107 has different terminals to be connected to each of the impact detection members 106a to 106g, and different light emission colors are set for each of the connected terminals. The light emission member 107 emits light with a different color for each of the impact detection members 106a to 106g that detected the impact.

In this example , when a game ball hits the armor plate portion 71, the light emitting member 107 emits light in a color corresponding to the hit position. For this reason, the light emission color differs depending on the location where the game ball hits, and the fun of the game can be improved by the fun of the light emission. Further, in this case, as in the seventh comparative example , for example, the player is notified of a preferred aiming position in the game, or whether the current aiming position (the position of the armor plate portion on which the game ball collides) is the preferred aiming position. This can be effectively realized by controlling the emission color of the light emitting member and setting the position of the impact detection member.

( Ninth comparative example )
Next, a ninth comparative example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 corresponds to a top enlarged view of the AA cross section in FIG.
In this example , the above-described impact light emitting member 105 is directly attached to the mounting base member 51 of the center case, and this impact light emitting member 105 functions as an armor member (an armor plate portion). Here, what is shown by the code | symbol 13 in FIG. 15 is the glass plate 13 arrange | positioned at the front surface of a game board. The distance between the tip of the impact light emitting member 105 and the inner surface of the glass plate 13 is set narrower than the diameter of the game ball as shown in FIG. 15, whereby the impact light emitting member 105 functions as an armor member. It has become.

In this case, a plurality of impact light emitting members 105 are arranged densely (with a gap smaller than the diameter of the game ball) over a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction as the armor member (the direction orthogonal to the paper surface of FIG. 15). If so, there is no need to separately provide an armor member. However, when the impact light emitting member 105 is disposed only at a specific location, if necessary, another member constituting the armor member may be disposed at a location where the impact light emitting member 105 is not present. .
In this example , the same effect as the seventh comparative example can be obtained, and the impact light emitting member 105 also functions as at least a part of the armor member. Therefore, there is an advantage that the material constituting the armor member can be omitted or saved. .

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible.
For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, there may be a configuration in which the supporting protrusion 91 is not provided, or a configuration in which an elastic member is retrofitted between the supporting protrusion 91 and the armor member 70.
Further, a V winning opening may be provided in the big winning opening (or the downstream side of the large winning opening), and winning in the V winning opening may be a necessary condition for continuing the big hit round.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a front view which shows a center case and a side lamp. It is a disassembled perspective view of a center case. It is a perspective view of a center case and a side lamp. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. (A) is an upper enlarged view of the back surface of the center case, and (b) is a back view of the armor member. It is an armor member assembly perspective view. (A) is BB sectional drawing in FIG. 2, (b) is CC sectional drawing in FIG. (A) It is an upper part enlarged view of the AA cross section in FIG. (B) It is the upper enlarged view (modification) of the AA cross section in FIG. It is an enlarged view which shows the edge part of an armor member, and a warp entrance. (A) And (b) is the upper enlarged view (modification) of the AA cross section in FIG. 2, (c) is a front view (modification) which shows an armor member and its periphery structure. (A) (b) It is a front view (modification) which shows an armor member and its periphery structure. (A) (b) It is a front view (modification) which shows an armor member and its periphery structure. (A) is the upper enlarged view (modification) of the AA cross section in FIG. 2, (b) is a front view (modification) which shows an armor member and its periphery structure. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view (modified example) of the AA cross section in FIG. 2.

Explanation of symbols

10 Game board 11 Game board body 50 Center case (front component)
51 Mounting base member 51c Notch (armor member engagement receiving portion)
51d hollow part (armor member engagement receiving part)
51f Screw insertion hole (armor member lock receiving part)
52 First upper decoration member (decoration device)
53 Second decorative member (decoration device)
57 Left decoration member (decoration device)
59 Right decoration member (decoration device)
70 Armor member 71 Armor plate
73 Thick part 73a Warp port guide surface 73b Horizontal guide surface 74 Mounting hole (locking part)
75 Positioning projection 76 Engagement piece (engagement part)
81, 82 Warp channel 81a, 82a Warp inlet
83 Buffer member 86 Guide groove 87 Elastic member support portion 88 Guide groove engagement portion
91 Supporting protrusion 92 Bending guide groove 93 Guide groove engaging portion 98 Armor member-related opening 101 Internal space 102 Decoration portion
103 elastic member 104 decorative member 105 impact light emitting member (impact detection member, light emitting member)
106 Impact detection member 107 Light emitting member

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area where a game ball flows down is formed on the front surface, and a display unit of a variable display device is provided, and a center case is provided in the game area of the game board so as to surround the front surface side of the display section. In a gaming machine having a front structural member that
The front structural member is
An attachment base member for attaching the front component to the game board main body constituting the game board;
A decoration device provided on the mounting base member and projecting from the front side of the game board main body to the front side in order to decorate the front side of the game board;
Mounted on the mounting base member, the armor plate portion of the horizontally long belt plate projects in a chevron-like shape on the front side to cover the upper side of the decoration device, and the whole including the armor plate portion is elastically deformed in the longitudinal direction and protrudes upward An armor member that can be bent in the direction of
With
The mounting base member is formed with a support protrusion serving as a fulcrum when the armor member is elastically deformed in a direction in which the degree of curvature is increased at a position in contact with the central lower surface of the armor member.
A bending support mechanism for supporting the armor member with respect to the mounting base member so that the armor member is elastically deformed and the degree of the bending in the longitudinal direction can be changed;
The bending support mechanism is
A bending guide groove that is formed on the mounting base member and guides an end of the armor plate portion in a predetermined path so that the armor member is elastically deformed and the degree of the bending in the longitudinal direction thereof can be changed; ,
A guide groove engaging portion that is formed at an end of the armor plate portion and engages with the bending guide groove,
From the natural state before deformation of the armor member to a deformation state in which the degree of curvature of the armor member is larger than the natural state, a drive mechanism that elastically deforms the armor member is provided on the back side of the center case,
When the armor member is in the natural state, the inflow of the game ball is blocked, and when the armor member is in the deformed state, the armor member-related opening that allows the inflow of the game ball is provided in the game board main body of the game board or A gaming machine comprising a predetermined position below the armor member in the center case .

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