JP4607368B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a smart ball machine.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Usually, a game board of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with obstacle nails, a windmill, and the like for influencing the flow of game balls falling along the board surface of the game board.
However, although it was possible to randomize the flow of the game balls with obstacle nails and windmills, it was not visually interesting.
In addition, a normal gaming machine is provided with decorative lamps such as a plurality of LED elements for increasing the gaming atmosphere.
[0003]
If a large number of decorative lamps are provided, the gaming atmosphere can be increased, while the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine increases.
The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that is visually interesting in relation to a game ball that falls on a game board.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the gaming atmosphere at a low cost.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine which launches a game ball on a game board and plays a game, and is provided along the board surface of the game board, and transmits light from the front A first reflecting member for reflecting and a plate-like member facing the first reflecting member with a predetermined distance from the first reflecting member, reflecting a part of light from the rear and transmitting a part thereof The space partitioned by the first reflecting member and the half mirror constitutes a ball passage for allowing a game ball to pass therethrough.
[0005]
A large number of obstacle nails are arranged on the game board, and a game ball launched on the game board falls down along the board surface of the game board between the many obstacle nails. To go. If the game ball falls and enters the start port, a jackpot lottery is performed. If the lottery result is a jackpot, the jackpot game is entered.
According to the configuration of the present invention, when the game ball passing through the ball passage is viewed in the crossing direction with respect to the direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board, not only the image directly seen through the half mirror but also the second An image projected on one reflecting member, an image reflected on the first reflecting member after being reflected by the half mirror, and an image reflected on the first reflecting member reflected by the half mirror. In addition, a plurality of images can be seen through the half mirror. Thereby, since the game balls passing through the ball passage appear to be linked in a beaded manner, a visually interesting game machine can be provided.
[0006]
Also, the game ball passing through the ball passage is difficult to see because it is seen through the half mirror. Since the player pays attention to the movement of the game ball that is difficult to see, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the movement of the game ball passing through the ball passage. In particular, since an afterimage of the game ball is seen, it is difficult to predict the movement of the game ball, and the player's attention can be gathered by the movement of the game ball.
The invention according to claim 2 further includes a first light emitting means provided on the back side of the game board and irradiating light toward the half mirror so as to cross the ball path. A gaming machine according to claim 1.
[0007]
According to this configuration, the light emitted from the first light emitting means toward the half mirror is not only the light that can be directly seen through the half mirror, but also this light is reflected by the half mirror and again enters the first reflecting member. A plurality of lights can be seen through the half mirror, such as the reflected light and the light reflected by the half mirror and reflected by the first reflecting member. As a result, the light emitted from the first light emitting means appears to be connected in a beaded manner, so that a visually interesting game machine can be provided, and a plurality of types of light can be provided by a small number of first light emitting means. Since it can irradiate light, the atmosphere of the game can be raised more at low cost.
[0008]
In addition, it is possible to make the game ball, which is difficult to see because it sees through the half mirror, be clearly visible by the action of the first light emitting means. Thereby, the attention of the player who has not paid attention to the movement of the game ball can also be collected.
A decorative sheet on which a pattern or the like is drawn may be attached to the half mirror. Thereby, when the first light emitting means is caused to emit light, a picture or the like drawn on the decorative sheet can be raised, so that a gaming machine that is visually more interesting can be provided.
[0009]
The first light emitting means may emit light constantly during a game, or may emit light during a big hit game.
The invention according to claim 3 further includes a second light emitting means provided between the first reflecting member and the half mirror and illuminating the inside of the ball passage substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
According to this configuration, the game ball passing through the ball passage can be brightly illuminated by the light emitted from the second light emitting means. Thereby, it can be made clearer that the game balls passing through the ball passage appear to be linked in a rosary shape.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 4 further includes a second reflecting member which is provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to the board surface of the game board and which reflects the light emitted from the second light emitting means. The gaming machine according to claim 3.
According to this configuration, the light emitted from the second light emitting means is reflected by the second reflecting member, so that the game ball passing through the ball passage can be brightly illuminated by a small number of second light emitting means. . Therefore, the atmosphere of the game can be further increased at a low cost.
[0011]
The second light emitting means may emit light during a big hit game or may emit light constantly during the game.
The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the ball passage is provided with an obstacle member for causing the game ball passing through the ball passage to collide and changing the flow of the game ball. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
According to this configuration, it is possible to change the flow of the game ball passing through the ball passage by the action of the obstacle member, and thus it is possible to provide a visually interesting game machine.
[0012]
The obstacle member may be made of metal, or may be integrally formed of resin.
Further, the obstacle member may be a rod-like obstacle nail or a plate-like member.
The invention described in claim 6 further includes a guide rail for guiding the launched game ball to the upper left portion of the game board and releasing it upward, and the ball passage is disposed on the right side of the game board. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
[0013]
Most of the game balls released upward from the upper left side of the game board along the guide rail fall downward through the left side of the game board. Normally, game balls falling downward through the right side of the game board are unlikely to enter the starting port, so the player's attention gathers in the game balls falling through the left side of the game board.
According to the configuration of the present invention, by providing the ball passage on the right side of the game board, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the game ball falling downward through the right side of the game board.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Below, with reference to drawings, the pachinko machine 1 concerning an embodiment of the present invention is explained concretely.
The pachinko machine 1 will be described as an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to gaming machines such as smart ball machines.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 1 has a front door 3 attached to a base frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front door 3 is formed with a substantially circular window 4 that opens at the top. For example, a transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window 4, and the game board 5 provided on the back side can be visually recognized through the transparent plate.
[0015]
The front door 3 is provided with a plurality of lamps L for raising the gaming atmosphere in the pachinko machine 1.
In addition, a ball receiver 6 for storing game balls is disposed below the front door 3. The game balls stored in the ball receiver 6 are supplied one by one to the launching device 7 provided inside the pachinko machine 1.
On the periphery of the game board 5, a substantially arc-shaped guide rail 8 for guiding the game ball launched from the launch device 7 to the upper left side of the game board 5 is disposed. When the player operates the handle 9 provided on the right side of the ball receiver 6, the game ball is launched from the launching device 7, and the launched game ball moves along the guide rail 8 to the upper left side of the game board 5. It is guided. A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged on the game board 5, and the game ball released upward from the upper left side of the game board 5 along the guide rail 8 is a board surface of the game board 5. Along a large number of obstacle nails and falling downward.
[0016]
A main display 10 is arranged almost at the center of the game board 5. The main display 10 includes, for example, two rotating drums 10L and 10R that are rotatably held, and one dot display 10C that is disposed between the two rotating drums 10L and 10R. Each display 10L, 10C, and 10R can display, for example, a one-digit number in a variable manner, and the main display 10 can display a combination of three-digit numbers by using the three displays 10L to 10R.
[0017]
Below the main display 10, a start port 11 and an accessory start port 12 into which a game ball can enter are arranged. An electric tulip accessory 13 is provided in association with the accessory start port 12. During normal times, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the accessory starting port 12. That is, during normal times, the blades 131 and 132 of the electric tulip accessory 13 are constricted close to each other, and the tips of the blades 131 and 132 are close to each other with a predetermined gap from the start port 11. Yes. Then, in response to the game ball passing through the passing gate 14 arranged on the left side of the main display 10, the display of the mini-digital display 15 arranged above the main display 10 fluctuates, and then the predetermined display When a predetermined number is displayed on the mini-digital display 15 after a lapse of time, the blades 131 and 132 of the electric tulip accessory 13 are widely opened on both sides for a predetermined time, and a game ball is inserted into the accessory starting port 12. Can be entered.
[0018]
When a game ball enters the start port 11 or the accessory start port 12, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are given to the player, and in order to determine whether or not the player can execute the jackpot game. The jackpot lottery will be held.
The lottery result of the jackpot lottery is displayed on the main display 10. The display of each of the indicators 10L to 10R starts to change in response to the game ball entering the start port 11 or the accessory start port 12, and after a predetermined time has passed, the indicators 10L, 10R, and 10C are sequentially displayed. It will be stopped. The lottery result of the jackpot lottery is displayed by a combination of numbers displayed on the respective displays 10L to 10R when the display of all the displays 10L to 10R is stopped.
[0019]
Below the accessory starting port 12, for example, a large winning hole 16 is formed which is formed in a rectangular shape which is long on the left and right and into which a plurality of game balls can enter simultaneously. In relation to the big prize opening 16, an opening / closing plate 17 that can be opened and closed in an open state for guiding the game ball to the big prize opening 16 and a closed state that prevents the game ball from entering the big prize opening 16 is provided. . In other words, the open / close plate 17 can block the grand prize winning opening 16 in a state along the board surface of the game board 5 and prevent the game ball from entering the big winning prize opening 16. By lying down on the front side around a pivot shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of the winning opening 16, the winning opening 16 is opened and falls onto the winning opening 16. The game ball can be introduced into the grand prize opening 16.
[0020]
A predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the ball acceptor 6 as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown) for entering the game balls into the big prize opening 16. When the big hit game is entered, the open / close plate 17 is opened, and the player can obtain a large number of prize balls.
Two wind turbines 18 for influencing the flow of the game ball are arranged on the left and right sides (four in total) on the upper part of the game board 5. In addition, at the lower part of the game board 5, two (two in total) normal winning holes 19 are provided on both the left and right sides, where a prize ball is simply given to a game ball. The game balls (out balls) that have not entered the start port 11, the accessory start port 12, and the normal winning port 19 are collected from the out ball collection port 20 formed at the bottom of the game board 5 into the machine.
[0021]
The game board 5 is provided with a ball passage member 21 from substantially the center to the lower right portion. The ball passage member 21 is for guiding a game ball that falls on the right side of the game board 5, and the inside thereof constitutes a ball passage. The ball passage member 21 includes an upper passage member 22 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 5, and a lower passage member 23 connected to the right side of the upper passage member 22 and extending in a circular arc shape at the lower right side of the game board 5. Including.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the ball passage member 21, and is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration.
[0022]
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a substantially oval large window 24 is formed at the center of the upper passage member 22, and when the upper passage member 22 is attached to the game board 5, the game board 5 The main display 10 attached to can be visually recognized through the large window 24. A substantially oval small window 25 smaller than the large window 24 is formed on the right side of the upper passage member 22, and is attached to the upper right side of the game board 5 when the upper passage member 22 is attached to the game board 5. The windmill 18 can be passed through the small window 25.
[0023]
The lower passage member 23 is attached with two normal winning holes 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 5 and one normal winning hole 19 arranged on the lower left side of the game board 5. The lower passage member 23 is formed with a substantially rectangular rectangular window 26 at a position facing the special winning opening 16, and the opening / closing plate 17 can be opened and closed through the rectangular window 26. .
A large number of obstacle nails 27 are arranged inside the upper passage member 22 and the lower passage member 23. The game ball that has entered the upper passage member 22 from the upper edge of the upper passage member 22 is guided into the lower passage member 23 through a number of obstacle nails 27. Openings 29 are formed in the inner plate 28 of the lower passage member 23 above the two normal winning holes 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 5.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball B that has fallen in the lower passage member 23 may hit the obstacle nail 27 and jump out of the lower passage member 23 from the opening 29. In some cases, the ball may be guided to the out-ball collecting port 20 through the ball. Since the action of the obstacle nail 27 can change the flow of the game ball B passing through the ball passage member 21, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 that is visually more interesting.
[0025]
Each obstacle nail 27 may be made of metal, or may be integrally formed of resin.
Further, the obstacle member is not limited to the rod-like obstacle nail 27 but may be a plate-like member, for example.
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board 5 and the ball passage member 21. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state where a game ball falls in the ball passage member 21.
[0026]
Referring to FIG. 3, the ball passage member 21 is spaced from the rear plate (first reflective member) 30 attached to the surface of the game board 5 by a predetermined interval (interval that allows the game ball to pass). And the front plate 31 facing each other. A space defined by the rear plate 30 and the front plate 31 constitutes a spherical passage 32.
The rear plate 30 is configured by mirror plating formed by evaporating chromium plating on a plastic plate, for example, and reflects light from the front. On the other hand, the front plate 31 is formed of, for example, a half mirror formed by coating a transparent plate with a metal film, and reflects part of the light from the rear and transmits the remaining part. The rear plate 31 is not limited to mirror plating, and may be constituted by a mirror or the like. Further, the half mirror may be a liquid crystal, for example, whose reflectivity changes according to the amount of current applied.
[0027]
When the game ball B falling in the ball passage 32 is viewed in a crossing direction with respect to the direction A perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 5, not only the image 33A directly seen through the front board 31 but also the rear board 30 The image 33B projected on the image, the image 33C reflected by the front plate 31 and reflected on the rear plate 30 again, and the image 33C reflected on the front plate 31 and projected on the rear plate 30 by the image 33D. In this way, the plurality of images 33A to 33D can be seen through the front plate 31. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4, the game balls B falling in the ball passage 32 appear to be linked in a beaded manner, so that the pachinko machine 1 that is visually interesting can be provided.
[0028]
The game ball B passing through the ball passage 32 is difficult to see because it is seen through the front plate 31. Since the player pays attention to the movement of the game ball B that is difficult to see, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the movement of the game ball B passing through the ball passage 32. In particular, since an afterimage of the game ball B can be seen, it is difficult to predict the movement of the game ball B, and the player's attention can be gathered by the movement of the game ball B.
A plurality of LED elements (first light emitting means) 34 are disposed inside the spherical passage member 21 (see FIG. 1). These LED elements 34 are for exciting the game atmosphere in the pachinko machine 1 by blinking or lighting, and may always emit light during the game, for example, during the jackpot game. It may be a thing.
[0029]
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of the game board 5 and the ball passage member 21. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the ball passage member 21 in a state where the plurality of LED elements 34 emit light.
Referring to FIG. 5, the plurality of LED elements 34 are attached to a substrate 35 connected to a control unit (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 1. In the game board 5, a position where the substrate 35 is disposed is opened, and a substrate housing portion 36 is formed. The board 35 is disposed in the board housing portion 36 so as to be substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board 5.
[0030]
An opening 37 is formed in the rear plate 30 of the ball passage member 21 at a position facing each LED element 34. Each LED element 34 is attached to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction perpendicular to the substrate 35, and light emitted from each LED element 34 through the opening 37 is directly seen through the front plate 31. In addition to the light 38A, the light 38A is reflected by the front plate 31 and reflected again by the rear plate 30, and the light 38B is reflected by the front plate 31 and reflected by the rear plate 30. A plurality of lights 38 </ b> A to 38 </ b> D can be seen through the front plate 31 as light 38 </ b> D reflected from the front plate 31 and reflected from the rear plate 30.
[0031]
By adjusting the angle at which each LED element 34 is attached to the substrate 35, as shown in FIG. 6, the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 34 appears to be connected in a rosary shape in various directions. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 that is visually interesting can be provided, and a plurality of types of light can be irradiated by a small number of LED elements 34, so that the gaming atmosphere can be further increased at low cost.
In addition, it is possible to make the game ball, which is difficult to see because it sees through the front plate 31, be seen clearly by the action of the plurality of LED elements 34. Thereby, the attention of the player who has not paid attention to the movement of the game ball can also be collected.
[0032]
The light emission colors of the plurality of LED elements 34 may all be the same color, or may be different colors (for example, red, blue, green, light blue, yellow, etc.). The plurality of LED elements 34 may be capable of emitting a plurality of colors (for example, red, blue, green, and combinations thereof). The LED element 34 may be composed of a chip LED.
The rear plate 30 and the front plate 31 are not limited to flat plates, and may be formed in a wave shape, for example. In this case, since the game balls falling in the ball passage 32 and the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 34 appear to wave, the pachinko machine 1 that is visually more interesting can be provided.
[0033]
For example, a decorative sheet on which a pattern or the like is drawn may be attached to the front plate 31. Thereby, since the pattern etc. which were drawn on the decoration sheet can be made to surface when the some LED element 34 is light-emitted, the pachinko machine 1 which is visually interesting can be provided.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of a main part of the pachinko machine 1, and a partial cross-sectional view is shown for explaining the internal configuration.
[0034]
A plurality of LED elements (second light emitting means) 39 are arranged on the right side of the ball passage member 21 on the back side of the front door 3. These LED elements 39, like the LED elements 34, are for flashing or lighting to increase the gaming atmosphere in the pachinko machine 1, and may always emit light during the game. It may emit light during a game or the like.
For example, three LED elements 39 are attached to each of a plurality of substrates 40 connected to a control unit (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 1. Each LED element 39 is attached in parallel to the board surface of the game board 5 and emits light substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board 5. However, each LED element 39 may not be parallel to the board surface of the game board 5 but may be attached at an angle with respect to the board surface of the game board 5 by a predetermined angle.
[0035]
An opening (not shown) is formed in the outer plate 41 of the ball passage member 21 at a position facing each LED element 39, for example, and light emitted from each LED element 39 passes through these openings. The inside of the ball passage member 21 is illuminated.
Mirror plating (second reflecting member) 42 is affixed to a part of the inner plate 28 of the ball passage member 21 and the side surfaces 19A of the two normal winning holes 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 5. . The light irradiated from the plurality of LED elements 39 is reflected by the mirror plating 42 so that the entire interior of the ball passage member 21 is brightly illuminated. This makes it clearer that the game balls passing through the ball passage member 21 appear to be connected in a rosary shape, and the game passing through the ball passage member 21 by the action of the mirror plating 42. Since the sphere can be brightly illuminated with a small number of LED elements 39, the gaming atmosphere can be further increased at a low cost.
[0036]
A part of the inner plate 28 of the ball passage member 21 and the side face 19A of the two normal winning openings 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 5 are not limited to the mirror plating 42 but may have a mirror or the like attached thereto. Good.
Further, the mirror plating 42 and the mirror are not limited to a part of the inner plate 28 of the ball passage member 21 and the side face 19A of the two normal winning openings 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 5, but for example, the ball passage member 21 The inner plate 28 may be affixed to the entire inner wall 28 or may be erected in the ball passage 32.
[0037]
Referring again to FIG. 1, most of the game balls released upward from the upper left side of the game board 5 by the guide rail 8 fall downward through the left side of the game board 5. Normally, game balls falling downward through the right side of the game board 5 are unlikely to enter the start port 11, so the player's attention gathers in game balls falling through the left side of the game board 5.
In the present embodiment, by providing the ball passage member 21 on the right side of the game board 5, the player's attention can be attracted to the game balls that fall downward through the right side of the game board 5.
[0038]
The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. For example, the light emitting means is not limited to an LED element but may be a light bulb or the like.
The rear plate 30 and the front plate 31 of the ball passage member 21 are not limited to those configured by mirror plating and a half mirror, respectively. For example, mirror plating is attached to the front surface of the rear plate 30, and the rear surface of the transparent front plate 31 It may be configured by attaching a half mirror.
[0039]
The ball passage member 21 is not limited to the right side of the game board 5 but may be arranged on the left side, or may be provided so as to cover the entire board surface of the game board 5.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a ball passage member.
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a game board and a ball passage member.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state where a game ball falls in a ball passage member.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of a game board and a ball passage member.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a spherical passage member in a state where a plurality of LED elements emit light.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of a main part of the pachinko machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine 5 Game board 8 Guide rail 27 Obstacle nail 30 Rear plate (first reflective member)
31 Front plate (half mirror)
32 Ball passage 34 LED element (first light emitting means)
39 LED element (second light emitting means)
42 Mirror plating (second reflecting member)

Claims (6)

A gaming machine that launches a game ball on a game board and plays a game,
A first reflecting member provided along the board surface of the game board for reflecting light from the front;
A plate-like member facing the first reflective member at a predetermined interval on the front side, including a half mirror that reflects a part of light from the rear and transmits a part thereof;
A gaming machine characterized in that the space defined by the first reflecting member and the half mirror constitutes a ball passage for allowing a game ball to pass therethrough. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising first light emitting means provided on the back side of the game board and irradiating light toward the half mirror so as to cross the ball path. 3. The second light emitting means provided between the first reflecting member and the half mirror, and further illuminates the inside of the ball passage substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board. Game machines. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising a second reflecting member which is provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to the board surface of the gaming board and which reflects light emitted from the second light emitting means. . 5. The obstacle path for causing the game ball passing through the ball path to collide and changing the flow of the game ball is provided in the ball path. The gaming machine described in 1. A guide rail for guiding the fired game ball to the upper left side of the game board and releasing it upward;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball passage is disposed on a right side of the game board.

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