JP4448839B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  In the present invention, a center case and a prize-winning device are arranged vertically on the front side of the game board, and a concave chamber recessed backward is formed in the center case. The present invention relates to a gaming machine with a display surface facing forward.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, a center case is attached to the front surface of the game board, the center case is recessed rearward, and a concave chamber is formed so that the back surface is located behind the front surface of the game board, A game device such as a display is faced from the back of the back of the concave chamber, and a game by the game device is shown to the player.

In the above conventional gaming machine, an entrance for taking in a ball flowing down the front of the game board is formed in the center case, and the ball taken in from the entrance is guided to the concave chamber (this configuration is generally called a warp). ), And a gaming machine that rolls the stage at the bottom of the concave chamber is guided to the vicinity of the start winning opening below the stage, thereby increasing the possibility of winning the starting winning opening and enhancing the interest of the player. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-51448 A

By the way, a game nail group for guiding a ball that was not received at the entrance of the warp to the start winning opening is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 so as to be along the lower part of the center case. This game nail group and warp diversify the ball winning route to the starting winning opening, further enhancing the interest of the player. However, recently, the center case has become larger with the increase in the size of the display, making it difficult to secure a space for planting the game nails.
In addition, the ball that has passed through the warp may be discharged into the game space before reaching the stage portion, which may reduce the interest of the player.

An object of the present invention is to arrange a center case and a winning device vertically on the front side of the game board, and form a recessed chamber recessed in the rear in the center case, and display from the rear of the back of the recessed chamber In a gaming machine with the display surface of the device facing forward, even if the center case becomes large, a space for planting game nails and a warp space are secured , and the ball that has passed the warp reaches the stage part. It is to prevent being discharged into the game space before .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is arranged such that a center case and a winning device are arranged vertically on the front side of the game board, and a concave chamber recessed backward is formed in the center case. In the gaming machine with the display surface of the display device facing forward from behind the back of the concave chamber,
The center case is
An introduction path that is provided on the side and guides the ball received from the game space ahead of the front of the game board to the concave chamber;
A stage portion that is provided at the bottom of the concave chamber, rolls the ball that has flowed in from the introduction path, and discharges it toward the lower gaming space where the winning device is provided from the front opening of the concave chamber;
A connection flow path member that is provided between the introduction path and the stage portion, and that forms a connection flow path whose upper surface is connected to each of the downstream end of the introduction path and the upstream end of the stage section;
Have
The connection flow path member is
Game nails are planted on the front ,
It is stored from the front opening of the storage portion formed in the center case, and the front opening is covered with a lid member in a state of being stored in the storage portion,
Lid member, upper and said Rukoto protruding upward from the connecting channel.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the upper surface is provided between the downstream end of the introduction path and the upstream end of the stage part, provided between the introduction path to the concave chamber formed in the center case and the stage part. Since the game nail is planted on the front surface of the connection flow path member that forms the connection flow path to be connected, it is possible to ensure the diversity of the ball winning route to the start winning opening while saving space.

  That is, since the connection flow path member has a function as a warp passage and a game nail can be planted, a single member has a plurality of functions, and the installation space can be reduced. Even if the size is increased, a space for planting game nails and a warp passage space can be secured. In addition, since the game nail can be planted in the connection flow path member having a function as a warp passage, the disposition position of the warp passage and the game nail can be made close, and the game ball bounced off by the game nail Since it is possible to flow into the warp passage (stage part), the winning route of the ball to the starting winning opening becomes diversified and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

In addition , since the connection flow path member is housed from the front opening of the housing portion formed in the center case, and the front opening is covered with the lid member in the state of being housed in the housing portion, the game nail is Even if it breaks, the connection flow path member can be exchanged simply by removing the lid member.
And since the upper part of a cover member protrudes upwards from a connection flow path, it can prevent that the ball | bowl received from the introduction path is discharged | emitted by the game space before reaching a stage part, and a player's interest is diminished. Furthermore, the proportion of the ball that flows down the game space bounces off by the game nail and reaches the stage portion from the front opening of the concave chamber can be changed by the protruding amount of the lid member, and the balance of interest between the player and the game store can be changed. Can be planned.

According to the present invention, the connection flow is provided between the introduction path to the concave chamber formed in the center case and the stage portion, and the upper surface is connected to each of the downstream end of the introduction path and the upstream end of the stage portion. Since game nails are planted on the front surface of the connecting flow path member forming the path, it is possible to secure the diversity of the winning route of the ball to the starting winning opening while saving space. In addition, since the connection flow path member is stored from the front opening of the storage portion formed in the center case, and the front opening is covered with the lid member in a state of being stored in the storage portion, the connection flow path member Even if the game nail planted in is broken, the connection flow path member can be exchanged simply by removing the lid member.
And since the upper part of a cover member protrudes upwards from a connection flow path, it can prevent that the ball | bowl received from the introduction path is discharged | emitted by the game space before reaching a stage part, and a player's interest is diminished. Furthermore, the proportion of the ball that flows down the game space bounces off by the game nail and reaches the stage portion from the front opening of the concave chamber can be changed by the protruding amount of the lid member, and the balance of interest between the player and the game store can be changed. Can be planned.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 shows a game board 1 which is surrounded by a guide rail 2 and has a game space 1a on the front side where a game ball is launched to play a game. In addition, a machine frame that is an outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine and fixed to an island facility, a glass frame that covers the front surface of the game space 1a, a front frame to which the game board 1 is attached, and a game ball that is provided below the game space 1a An operation panel having an upper plate and a lower plate for accommodating the player and an operation handle for a player to perform a launch operation is not shown.

  The gaming board 1 includes a flat gaming board main body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and has a gaming space 1a surrounded by guide rails 2 on the front surface of the gaming board main body 1b. is doing. Further, front structural members 18, 18,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b and outside the guide rail 2. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from the launching device into the game space 1a surrounded by the guide rail 2 to play a game.

  In the game space 1a, there is a general diagram start gate 14, a general diagram start memory display 5 for displaying the number of unprocessed times of a general diagram change display game, and a general diagram change display 3 for displaying a normal symbol change display game. Is provided. In the game space 1a, the number of unprocessed times of the first start winning opening 16 (winning apparatus), the ordinary variable winning apparatus 7 (winning apparatus) forming the second starting winning opening, and the special display variable display game are displayed. A special figure start display 6 for lighting and a special figure fluctuation display 13 for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game are provided.

  In addition, the game space 1a has an attacker-type opening / closing door 4a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end of the game falls to the near side, and closes the big prize opening depending on the result of the special display variable display game. A special variable winning device 4 for converting from a state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous for the player), and an out hole 9 for collecting a game ball that has not won a prize opening. Yes. In addition, the game space 1a is provided with general winning ports 8, 8,..., A windmill (not shown) as a batting direction changing member, a large number of game nails 52, 52,. ing.

  A general-purpose start gate sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general-purpose start gate 14 is provided in the general-purpose start gate 14. Then, when the game ball that is driven into the game space 1a passes through the normal figure start gate 14, a normal figure change display game is performed. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 7 is converted to the open state, when the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 14, if the number is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the normal figure start memory number is incremented by one and the normal figure start memory is stored. One is stored. In addition, the start memory of the universal map display game is displayed on the general map start memory display 5 having an LED, and one LED corresponding to the fact that one start memory is stored. It is turned on, and one LED is turned off in response to one start memory being subtracted.

  The usual figure change display game is executed by the usual figure change display 3 composed of 7 segments provided in the game space 1a. In addition, you may make it display a common figure change display game on a part of display surface 15a of the display apparatus 15, and in this case, for example, a number, a symbol, a character design etc. are used as an identification design, and this is used for predetermined time. After the variable display, the stop display is performed. If the stop display of this normal figure change display game becomes a special result mode, it becomes a hit of the normal figure, and the open / close members 7a, 7a of the normal variable prize-winning device 7 have been described above for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). To be released. Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 7, and it becomes easy to start a special display variation display game.

  In addition, a center case 20 having a concave chamber 21 that opens to the front side and is recessed to the rear side is attached to the approximate center of the game space 1a by being fitted into the opening formed in the game board main body 1b from the front side. Yes. The rear wall of the center case 20 is constituted by a rear wall member 23 made of a transparent material so that the display surface 15a of the display device 15 disposed behind the center case 20 can be viewed from the front side of the game board 1. It has become. In addition, a stage portion 25 on which a game ball can roll is formed on the inner peripheral surface below the concave chamber 21. Details of the center case 20 will be described later.

  The display device 15 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that a display surface 15 a whose display contents can be changed is visible from the front side of the game board 1 through the concave chamber 21 of the center case 20. Note that the display device 15 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display, and may include a display such as an EL or a CRT.

  The normal variation winning device 7 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 7a, 7a, and is disposed below the first start winning opening 16, and the opening / closing members 7a, 7a are normally closed so that a game ball cannot flow in. However, if the result of the normal-variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the drive device (for example, a solenoid) (not shown) It can be changed to a state where the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device 7 (a state advantageous to the player). The normal variation winning device 7 and the first start winning opening 16 also serve as a special winning start opening. In other words, the start of starting the variable display game of the special figure based on the detection of the game ball by the special figure start prize opening sensor provided in the inside of the normal variation prize winning device 7 and the first start prize opening 16 (winning area). Rights are generated.

  The start right to start the special figure variable display game is stored as a start memory (special figure start memory) within a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4). Therefore, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 7 or the first start winning port 16 in a state where the special display variable display game can be started and the start memory number is 0, the start right is generated. Along with this, the start memory is stored, and the start memory number is incremented by 1. At the same time, the variable display game of the special figure is started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by 1.

  On the other hand, when the special figure variable display game cannot be started immediately, for example, when the special figure variable display game has already been played and the special figure variable display game has not ended, or is in a special game state In addition, when a game ball wins the normal variation winning device 7 or the first start winning opening 16, if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the start memory number is incremented by 1 and one start memory is stored. . Then, when the start memory number becomes 1 or more and the state where the special figure variable display game can be started (the end of the previous special figure variable display game or the end of the special game state), the start memory number is increased. 1 is subtracted, and a special-figure variable display game is started based on the stored start memory. Note that the start memory of the special figure variable display game is displayed on the special figure start memory display 6 provided with LEDs, and one LED is stored in correspondence with one start memory stored. One LED is turned on, and one LED is turned off in response to one start memory being subtracted.

  The variation display game of special symbols (special diagrams, identification information) is executed by a special diagram variation display 13 composed of 7 segments provided in the game space 1a. In addition, a display game corresponding to a special display variable display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are displayed in a variable manner on the display device 15 is executed. As a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, if the display mode of the special figure fluctuation display 13 becomes a special result mode (for example, “7”), a special game state (so-called jackpot) is obtained. State). Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 15 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”). Note that the game machine may not be provided with the special figure fluctuation display unit 13 and only the display device 15 may execute the special figure fluctuation display game.

  The special variable winning device 4 is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 4a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side. By converting the winning opening from the closed state to the opened state, the inflow of game balls into the large winning opening is facilitated. The open / close door 4a is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid. In addition, a special winning opening sensor for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area).

  Further, a general winning sensor for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning ports 8, 8,... Is disposed in the general winning ports 8, 8,. The game balls that are driven into the game space 1a by starting the game are awarded to the general prize opening 8, 8,..., The normal variation prize winning device 7, the first start prize winning port 16, the special variable prize winning device 4, etc. When a prize is won in any of the mouths, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the respective prize mouths are discharged (paid out).

  Next, details of the center case 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the center case 20 includes a frame-shaped front structural member 30 that serves as a mounting base for various members, a rear wall member 23 that forms the rear wall of the concave chamber 21, an upper portion and a side of the concave chamber 21. The armor member 34 that prevents the game ball from flowing in directly from the section, the connection flow path member 51 and the lid member 41 that form the warp passage 36, and the stage member 24 that forms the stage section 25 are attached.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-like front component member 30 has a peripheral wall 31 that forms a peripheral surface, and screwed portions 31 a and the like are formed on the peripheral wall 31 so that various members can be positioned at appropriate positions. It can be fixed to. In addition, a hook-shaped mounting base 32 that extends outwardly perpendicularly to the peripheral wall 31 is formed at the front end of the peripheral wall 31. The mounting base 32 is formed so as to extend outward from the peripheral edge of the opening formed in the game board 1. When the center case 20 is inserted into the opening from the front side, the attachment base 32 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1. The back surface comes into contact. Thereby, the front-rear position of the center case 20 with respect to the game board 1 is set to a predetermined front-rear position. Further, a plurality of screw holes 33, 33,... Penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed in the mounting base 32 so that the center case 20 can be fixed to the game board 1 with screws. Further, the mounting base 32 is disposed on the front side of the game board 1 at a position that can be visually recognized by the player, and the front surface is decorated.

An armor member 34 for preventing a game ball from flowing directly into the concave chamber 21 from the game space 1a is attached to the upper part on the front side of the front component 30 and the left side as viewed from the front side. The armor member 34 is arranged on the upper and side portions of the center case 20 so as to protrude forward into the game space 1a, and the front end of a glass plate inside the glass frame that covers the front side of the game space 1a. It is arranged near the back surface. The armor member 34 prevents the game ball flowing down the game space 1a from entering the concave chamber 21 from the upper side and the side part of the center case 20, and ensures the visibility of the display device 15 and the stage part. 25, the number of game balls flowing into the top is limited. Note that an armor member 34 is formed integrally with the decoration of the center case 20 on the right side of the front component 30, and is continuous with the armor member 34 attached to the upper side of the front component 30. Further, the lower end portion of the armor member 34 attached to the left side when viewed from the front side is adjacent to the upper portion of the introduction path forming portion 42 that forms the inlet of the warp passage 36 to be described later. A locking piece 47 projecting from the upper portion of the path forming portion 42 is sandwiched between the front surface of the front structural member 30.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rear wall member 23 is a plate-like member having a size capable of closing the penetrating portion of the frame-like front component 30 from the rear, and the periphery extending to the rear of the front component 30. It is arranged in close contact with the rear end of the wall 31. A screw hole 23a is formed around the rear wall member 23 at a position corresponding to the screwing portion 31a formed on the front surface component 30 and can be fixed to the front surface member 30 with screws. . Thereby, the concave chamber 21 opened forward is formed. In addition, the rear wall member 23 is transparent at least at a portion corresponding to the display surface 15a of the display device 15 to be disposed behind the rear wall member 23, and passes through the rear wall member 23 from the front side of the game board 1. Thus, the display surface 15a can be visually recognized.

  The stage member 24 is disposed along the inner peripheral surface on the lower side of the peripheral wall 31, and the upper surface is a stage portion 25 on which the game ball rolls. The stage member 24 has an arcuate portion 26 formed in an arc shape projecting downward, an extension that extends to the right side of the arcuate portion 26, and an upper surface that is an inclined surface that descends toward the arcuate portion 26. Part 27. In addition, on the upper surface of the arc-shaped portion 26 forming a part of the stage portion 25, a guide path 26a and an inclined portion 26b are formed that extend in the front-rear direction and have an inclination that descends toward the front. The guide path 26a is a groove-like flow path through which game balls can flow in a row, and is formed at the lowest position of the arc-shaped portion 26 protruding downward. A game ball that is arranged above the first start winning opening 16 and flows down along the guide path 26a flows into the first starting winning opening 16 with a high probability. In addition, the inclined portion 26b is formed on the left and right sides of the guide path 26a and has a wider width than the guide path 26a, so that a game ball that does not reach the guide path 26a flows down to the game space 1a. Yes.

  In addition, a front wall 35 that covers the front side of the stage member 24 is formed on the front side of the portion of the front component 30 where the stage member 24 is disposed by extending the mounting base 32 toward the inside of the peripheral wall 31. Is formed. As a result, the stage member 24 is accommodated in a portion surrounded by the front surface of the rear wall member 23, the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 31 of the front structural member 30, and the rear surface of the front wall 35. Further, a notch is formed in the upper end portion of the front wall 35 in accordance with the positions of the guide path 26a and the inclined portion 26b formed in the stage member 24, so that the game ball can flow down from the stage portion 25 to the game space 1a. It is like that. Further, the front wall 35 also has a function as a decorative member, and the front surface thereof is decorated.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a warp passage for receiving a game ball flowing down the game space 1 a outside the center case 20 and guiding it to the stage portion 25 at the lower left portion when viewed from the front side of the center case 20. 36 is formed. The warp passage 36 is a flow path having a width that allows game balls formed on the left side to flow down in a row when viewed from the front side of the center case 20, and the upstream side is formed to protrude to the front side of the center case 20. The downstream side is constituted by a connection channel 50 formed along the inner peripheral surface of the concave chamber 21 of the center case 20. The warp passage 36 is formed by a connection flow path member 51 and a lid member 41 attached to the front structural member 30.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the connection flow path member 51 has a shape that fits in the storage portion 37 formed on the inner periphery of the lower left portion of the frame-shaped front structural member 30. The upper surface of the connection flow channel member 51 forms the bottom surface of the connection flow channel 50, and smoothly connects with the bottom surface of the introduction path 40 at the left end as viewed from the front surface side, which is the upstream end, and downstream The right end portion, which is the side end portion, is smoothly connected to the stage portion 25. The storage portion 37 in which the connection flow path member 51 is stored is formed in a notch shape that opens on the inner peripheral surface side of the front surface constituting member 30 and penetrates in the front and rear directions. 37 is stored by sliding backward from the opening on the front side.

  Further, on the wall surface connected to the inner peripheral surface of the front structural member 30 in the storage portion 37, screwing portions 37a, 37a for fixing the lid member 41 are provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction. Corresponding to the portions 37a and 37a, groove portions 53 and 53 extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the side end surface of the connection flow path member 51. When the connection flow path member 51 is stored in the storage portion 37, the groove portions 53 and 53 are guided by the screwing portions 37a and 37a so that the connection flow path member 51 is attached at an appropriate position. .

  Further, the notch-shaped storage portion 37 is located in front of the corner portion of the display surface 15a of the display device 15, but the connection flow path member 51 is formed of a transparent material, and the display device 15 in this portion. The image of the display surface 15a is visible through the connection flow path member 51. Further, a plurality of game nails 52, 52,... Are planted in a line on the front surface of the connection flow path member 51 so as to be arranged substantially parallel to the upper surface. The game nails 52, 52,... Are implanted by press-fitting or ultrasonic welding, for example.

  From the above, the connection flow path member 51 is disposed in front of the corner of the display surface 15a and is transparent.

  The lid member 41 includes an introduction path forming portion 42 that is disposed so as to protrude from the front surface of the front structural member 30, and a lid portion 43 that is disposed on the front surface of the connection flow path member 51. The introduction path forming unit 42 includes a bottom wall 44 that forms the bottom surface of the introduction path 40 and a side wall 45 that forms the front side surface, and is attached to the front surface component 30 to form the bowl-shaped introduction path 40. Is. The introduction path 40 formed in this way is disposed so as to be inclined so that the upstream end thereof opens into the game space 1a located at the left end of the center case 20, and descends rightward from here. Further, the downstream end portion of the introduction path 40 communicates with the connection flow path 50 located behind the introduction path 40 so as to overlap the front and rear, and further from the introduction path 40. In addition, the front side wall 45 is smoothly curved backward so as to guide the game ball to the connection flow path 50 located rearward.

  Further, an upper wall 46 that forms an upper surface parallel to the bottom wall 44 is formed at the left end portion that forms the upstream end portion of the introduction path 40, and the upper wall 46 is formed at the upper portion of the front end of the upper wall 46. A locking piece 47 that protrudes vertically upward is formed. As shown in FIG. 3, the locking piece 47 is arranged along the front surface of the front structural member 30 when the lid member 41 is attached to the front structural member 30, and is attached to the front surface of the front structural member 30. By being pressed by the armor member 34, the left end portion of the lid member 41 is fixed.

  The lid portion 43 is attached so as to cover the connection flow path member 51 accommodated in the accommodation portion 37 formed in the front structural member 30 from the front side, and the game nail planted on the front surface of the connection flow path member 51 The insertion hole 48 which penetrates 52, 52, ... is formed. The lid portion 43 is formed with screw holes 49 and 49 penetrating back and forth at positions corresponding to the screwing portions 37a and 37a formed in the storage portion 37 so that the lid portion 43 can be fixed to the front component 30 with screws. It has become. Further, the upper end portion of the lid portion 43 is arranged to extend upward from the upper surface of the connection flow path member 51, and forms a side wall on the front side of the connection flow path 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the connection channel 50 is formed in a bowl shape by the front surface of the rear wall member 23, the upper surface of the connection channel member 51, and the lid portion 43.

  From the above, the center case 20 and the winning device (the first start winning port 16, the normal variable winning device 7) are arranged up and down on the front side of the game board 1, and the center case 20 has a recess recessed backward. In the gaming machine in which the chamber 21 is formed and the display surface 15a of the display device 15 is faced forward from the back of the back surface of the concave chamber 21, the center case 20 is provided on the side and is forward of the front of the game board. An introduction path 40 for guiding the ball received from the game space 1 a to the concave chamber 21 and a bottom portion of the concave chamber 21, and a ball flowing in from the introduction path 40 is rolled to provide a winning device from the front opening of the concave chamber 21. The stage portion 25 that discharges toward the lower gaming space 1 a is provided between the introduction path 40 and the stage portion 25, and the upper surface is provided at each of the downstream end of the introduction path 40 and the upstream end of the stage section 25. The connection flow path 50 to be connected is formed It includes a Zokuryuro member 51, a connecting passage member 51, so that the game nail 52, ... are implanted in the front surface.

  Further, the connection flow path member 51 is stored from the front opening of the storage portion 37 formed in the center case 20, and the front opening is covered with the lid member 41 while being stored in the storage portion 37. The upper portion of the lid member 41 projects upward from the connection flow path 50.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the game ball launched from the launching device is guided along the guide rail 2 to the upper side of the game space 1a, and the game is played by flowing down from the upper side of the game space 1a. Do. In the process of flowing down, a part of the game ball that has flowed down to the left side of the center case 20 while in contact with a game nail or armor member 34 (not shown) flows into the introduction path 40 that forms the warp path 36. The game ball that has flowed into the introduction path 40 flows rightward along the inclination of the introduction path 40 and flows into the connection flow path 50 located behind the introduction path 40. Then, the game ball that has flowed into the connection flow path 50 further flows to the right along the inclination, and flows into the stage portion 25.

  The game ball that has flowed into the stage portion 25 flows down to the right side along the slope. However, the stage portion 25 is formed in an arc shape protruding downward, and the right end portion of the stage portion 25 faces the left side. Since the extending portion 27 is formed, the game ball rolls left and right on the stage portion 25. Then, while rolling left and right on the stage portion 25, it flows into the guide path 26a and the inclined portion 26b that extend in the front-rear direction and has a slope that goes down to the front side, and flows out from the front end of the center case 20 to the game space 1a. To do. Among these, the game ball guided to the front side by the guide path 26a flows down immediately above the first start winning opening 16, and flows into the first starting winning opening 16 with high probability. That is, the game ball that has flowed into the stage portion 25 is more likely to win the starting prize opening than the game ball that flows down the game space 1a, and the player who has flowed into the stage portion 25 is more likely to win the game. It is advantageous for.

  Of the game balls that have not flowed into the warp passage 36, some of the game balls that have flowed down in the vicinity of the center case 20 flow down on the game nails 52, 52,. To do. As described above, the game nails 52, 52,... Are implanted in the connection flow path member 51 forming the connection flow path 50, so that the front surface of the mounting base 32 of the center case 20 can also be used as the game space 1a. Even if the case is enlarged, a gaming space can be secured.

In addition, since the game nails 52, 52,... Are implanted in the connection flow path member 51 forming the connection flow path 50, the game balls flowing down the game space 1a can flow down near the connection flow path 50. the gaming nails 52, ... in Jump proof game ball is adapted to be easily flow into the connecting channel 50 and the stage 25. Thereby, there is a high possibility of winning at the start winning opening, and there are a variety of inflow paths to the stage unit 25 that are advantageous to the player, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. Incidentally, the game nails 52, 52, ... has a moderate elasticity, falling, since the sleeping colliding game balls moderately recoil, unlike to arrange a simple ribbed guide member, flows into the stage 25 Can be surely assisted, and the rolling mode of the game ball becomes complicated, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the front wall of the connection flow path 50 is formed by a lid member 41 that is a separate member from the center case 20 and can be easily replaced. The height of the front wall of the flow path 50 can be changed. Thus, the game nails 52 and 52, you are possible to change the ratio of the number of game balls flowing into favorable stage unit for the player ... sleeping recoil at 25 (connecting channel 50), the player and the game arcade Can balance the interests between the two. Further, the connection channel member 51 in which the game nails 52, 52,... Are planted can be replaced by removing the lid member 41, and can be easily replaced even if the game nails 52, 52,.

In the gaming machine of the above embodiment, the introduction path 40 and the connection flow path 50 forming the warp path 36 are provided in the lower left portion of the center case 20, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement position thereof is not limited thereto. The number is arbitrary.
Moreover, the arrangement | positioning aspect (a position, a number, direction, etc.) of the game nails 52, 52, ... planted by the connection flow path member 51 is also arbitrary.

  In the gaming machine as described above, a center case 20 and a winning device (first start winning port 16, normal variation winning device 7) are arranged up and down on the front side of the gaming board 1, and the center case 20 is placed rearward. A gaming machine in which a recessed chamber 21 is formed and the display surface 15a of the display device 15 faces forward from the back of the rear surface of the recessed chamber 21, and the center case 20 is provided on the side portion, An introduction path 40 that guides the ball received from the game space 1a ahead of the front of the board to the concave chamber 21 and a bottom opening of the concave chamber 21 that rolls the ball flowing from the introduction path 40 to open the front of the concave chamber 21. A stage portion 25 that discharges toward a lower gaming space 1 a where a winning device is provided, and is provided between the introduction path 40 and the stage portion 25, and the upper surface is upstream of the introduction path 40 and the upstream of the stage section 25. Connection channel 50 connected to each end Includes a connecting passage member 51 to the connecting passage member 51, the gaming nails 52 and 52 on the front, ... it is implanted.

  Therefore, it is provided between the introduction path 40 to the concave chamber 21 formed in the center case 20 and the stage portion 25, and the upper surface is connected to each of the downstream end of the introduction path 40 and the upstream end of the stage portion 25. Since the game nails 52, 52,... Are planted on the front surface of the connection flow path member 51 forming the connection flow path 50, a variety of winning paths for balls to the start winning opening is provided while saving space. Can be secured.

  That is, since the connection flow path member 51 has the function as the warp passage 36 and can plant the game nails 52, 52,..., A single member has a plurality of functions, and the installation space can be reduced. Even if the center case 20 is enlarged, a space for planting the game nail group and a space for the warp passage 36 can be secured. Further, since the game nails 52, 52,... Can be planted in the connection flow path member 51 having the function as the warp passage 36, the disposition positions of the warp passage 36 and the game nails 52, 52,. Since the game balls bounced off by the game nails 52, 52,... Can flow into the warp passage 36 (stage unit 25), the ball winning routes to the starting winning opening become diversified. Can improve the interest of

  Further, the connection flow path member 51 is stored from the front opening of the storage portion 37 formed in the center case 20, and the front opening is covered with the lid member 41 while being stored in the storage portion 37. The upper portion of the lid member 41 projects upward from the connection flow path 50.

Therefore, the connection flow path member 51 is housed from the front opening of the housing portion 37 formed in the center case 20, and the front opening is covered with the lid member 41 while being housed in the housing portion 37. Therefore, even if the game nails 52, 52,... Are broken, the connection flow path member 51 can be replaced simply by removing the lid member 41, which is convenient.
Moreover, since the upper part of the cover member 41 protrudes upward from the connection flow path 50, before the ball | bowl received from the introduction path 40 reaches | attains the stage part 25, it discharges | emits to the game space 1a and diminishes a player's interest. Can be prevented. Further, the ratio of the balls flowing down the game space 1a rebounding by the game nails 52, 52,... And reaching the stage portion 25 from the front opening of the concave chamber 21 can be changed by the protruding amount of the lid member 41. It is possible to balance the interests with the store.

  Moreover, the connection flow path member 51 is arrange | positioned ahead of the corner part of the display surface 15a, and is formed transparently.

  Therefore, since the connection flow path member 51 is disposed in front of the corner portion of the display surface 15a and is formed transparent, it is possible to save space and to connect the connection flow path member 51 below the display surface 15a. Even if the flow path member 51 covers the display surface 15a, the display can be visually confirmed.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

  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 of a game board showing the composition of one embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the center case. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a center case, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which removed the armor member. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the center case, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which removed the cover member and the connection flow path member from the state of FIG. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the center case, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which removed the rear wall member and the stage member from the state of FIG. It is side part sectional drawing of the part in which the connection flow path in the center case was formed.

Explanation of symbols

1 Game board 1a Game space 7 Ordinary variation winning device (winning device)
15 Display device 15a Display surface 16 First start winning opening (winning device)
20 Center case 21 Recessed chamber 25 Stage part 36 Warp passage 37 Storage part 40 Introduction path 41 Cover member 50 Connection flow path 51 Connection flow path member 52 Game nail

Claims (1)

A center case and a prize-winning device are arranged vertically on the front side of the game board, and a concave chamber recessed in the rear is formed in the center case, and the display surface of the display device is moved forward from the rear of the back of the concave chamber. In the gaming machine that
The center case is
An introduction path that is provided on the side and guides the ball received from the game space ahead of the front of the game board to the concave chamber;
A stage portion that is provided at the bottom of the concave chamber, rolls the ball that has flowed in from the introduction path, and discharges it toward the lower gaming space where the winning device is provided from the front opening of the concave chamber;
A connection flow path member that is provided between the introduction path and the stage portion, and that forms a connection flow path whose upper surface is connected to each of the downstream end of the introduction path and the upstream end of the stage section;
Have
The connection flow path member is
Game nails are planted on the front ,
It is stored from the front opening of the storage portion formed in the center case, and the front opening is covered with a lid member in a state of being stored in the storage portion,
Lid member, gaming machine top is characterized Rukoto protruding upward from the connecting channel.

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