JP4612618B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using gaming balls, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a sorting member that sorts received gaming balls.

Some conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines are provided with a winning device approximately at the center of the game board, and the winning device includes a distribution mechanism that distributes received balls to a specific area or a general area (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-177133 A

  In this type of gaming machine, among the game balls launched into the game area on the front of the game board, only a few game balls win the prize device, and the game balls that do not win the prize device are almost in the center of the game board. The arranged winning devices are prevented from moving in the left-right direction in the game area and flow down. Therefore, there is little time for the game ball to stay in the game area, and the interest of the game is offended.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to sufficiently secure a game ball residence time and improve the interest of the game.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which a gaming device is disposed on at least both sides of a gaming area of a gaming board, wherein the gaming apparatus receives a gaming ball that flows down the gaming area, A dislodgement guide channel that guides to a disengagement area on the back side of the game board, a discharge passage that discharges the game ball to the game area, and the disengagement ball guide flow path or the discharge flow A first guide channel that guides a game ball discharged from the discharge channel of the gaming device on one side to the receiving port of the gaming device on the other side. And a second guide channel that guides the game ball discharged from the discharge channel of the gaming device on the other side toward the one side, and the game ball guided by the second guide channel wins a prize. It is characterized by having a winning opening.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine comprising a gaming device disposed on both sides of a gaming area of a gaming board and a central gaming device disposed between the gaming devices, wherein the gaming device is the gaming machine. A receiving port for receiving game balls flowing down the area, a dislodging ball guide channel for guiding the game balls to a disengagement region on the back surface of the game board, a discharge channel for discharging the game balls to the game region, and the receiving port A separation member that separates the game ball that has flowed into the separation ball guide channel or the discharge channel, and the central game device includes a receiving port that receives the game ball flowing down the game area, and a game ball. A dislodging ball guide channel for guiding to a disengagement region on the back surface of the game board, a first discharge channel and a second discharge channel for discharging the game ball to the game region, and the game ball flowing into the receiving port Out-ball guide flow path, the first discharge flow path, or the second discharge flow A first guide channel for guiding a game ball discharged from a discharge channel of the gaming device on one side to a receiving port of the central gaming device, and a central game. A second guide channel for guiding the game ball discharged from the second discharge channel of the device to the receiving port of the game device on the other side, and a game ball discharged from the discharge channel of the game device on the other side. A third guide channel for guiding toward one side, a winning opening for winning a game ball guided by the third guide channel, and a game ball discharged from the first discharge channel of the central gaming device A bypass channel that bypasses the gaming device on the other side and guides it to the winning award is provided.

  In a third aspect of the present invention, the first discharge flow path of the central gaming device is configured to discharge the game ball from the winning opening to the one side, and the bypass flow path is configured to be the first discharge flow path. The game balls discharged from the game are guided to the winning opening through the third guide channel.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the game area is further provided with a launch ball guide flow path for guiding a game ball that jumps into the game area from the launch area to the entrance of the game device on the one side, A communication port for guiding a game ball to an out port for guiding the game ball to the back of the game board is formed at the downstream end of the guide channel.

  According to the first invention, the gaming device having a separating member for separating the received game balls is disposed on both sides of the gaming area, and the gaming balls flow down the gaming area and flow into the gaming apparatus on one side. The game balls sorted into the discharge channel by the sorting member flow into the game device on the other side through the first guide channel, and are discharged by the sorting member out of the game balls flowing into the game device on the other side. The game balls sorted into the road win a prize opening through the second guide channel. As described above, the game ball flows down while moving in the left-right direction in the game area, so the residence time of the game ball becomes sufficiently long, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a gaming device having a separating member that separates the received game balls is disposed between both sides of the game area, and flows between the game areas flowing into the game apparatus on one side. The game balls sorted into the discharge flow path by the sorting member flow into the central game device through the first guide flow channel, and out of the game balls that flowed into the central game device into the second discharge flow channel by the sorting member. The separated game balls flow into the gaming device on the other side through the second guide channel, and the gaming balls sorted into the discharge channel by the sorting member among the gaming balls flowing into the gaming device on the other side. Wins a winning opening through the third guide channel. As described above, the game ball flows down while moving in the left-right direction in the game area, so the residence time of the game ball becomes sufficiently long, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, among the game balls that have flowed into the central game device, the game balls that have been sorted into the first discharge flow path by the sorting member bypass the game device on the other side and win a prize opening. In this way, there are two paths for the game balls that flow into the central game device and are discharged to the game area, which can further enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the third invention, after the game balls that have flowed into the central gaming device are separated into the first discharge channel by the sorting member, the bypass ball channel is discharged from the winning opening to one side. Since all the game balls discharged from the first discharge flow path and the second discharge flow path of the central gaming device are routed through the third guide flow path. Then you will be guided to the winning entrance. That is, the game ball is won only from one side (the other side) of the winning opening. When a game ball wins from both sides of the winning opening, ball clogging is likely to occur at the entrance of the winning opening, but the game ball guided to the bypass flow path is passed through the third guide flow path to prevent the ball clogging. Occurrence can be prevented.

  In addition, the game balls discharged from the first discharge channel are first discharged toward the one side from the winning opening, but eventually the winning ball passes through the third guide channel from the bypass channel. From the mouth, the winning side is won from the other side. As described above, the game ball discharged from the first discharge flow path also flows down while moving in the left-right direction in the game area, so that the residence time of the game ball is sufficiently long.

  According to the fourth invention, the game ball that jumps into the game area from the launch area and flows down along the launch ball guide flow path flows into the reception port of the game device on one side or the launch ball guide stream. It flows into the communication port at the downstream end of the road and is guided to the out port. In this way, the downstream end of the firing ball guide channel is configured as a branch portion between the receiving port and the out port of the gaming device on one side. If all the game balls that enter the game area from the launch area are received by the game device on one side, there is a risk that the ball will be clogged in the game device. Since the branch portion is provided, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging in the gaming apparatus.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the front, rear, left, and right refer to directions viewed from the player, that is, viewed from the game board.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming board 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming board 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming board 1 of the gaming machine has a substantially circular gaming area 5 by providing a guide rail 3 or the like on the surface of a rectangular gaming board body 2 made of plywood or plastic. Is formed.

  The gaming machine plays a game by firing a game ball from a launching device (not shown) based on the player's operation and flowing it down into the game area 5. The game ball launched by the launcher is launched from the launch area 6 that is partitioned on the left side of the guide rail 3 and guides the game ball to the game area 5. The player can visually recognize the game area 5 through a cover glass (not shown).

  At both sides of the game area 5, game devices 7 and 8 for separating the received game balls into the disengagement area 19 (see FIG. 3) on the back of the game board 1 or the game area 5 are arranged. The gaming device 7 disposed on the side of the launching area 6 that is one side of the gaming area 5 is disposed above the gaming area 5 and on the opposite side of the firing area 6 that is the other side of the gaming area 5. The arranged gaming device 8 is arranged below the gaming area 5. Hereinafter, the gaming device 7 is referred to as an upper gaming device 7, and the gaming device 8 is referred to as a lower gaming device 8.

  Between the upper game device 7 and the lower game device 8 in the game area 5, a central game apparatus 9 is further provided that separates the received game balls into the disengagement area 19 or the game area 5 on the back of the game board 1. Specifically, the central gaming device 9 is disposed approximately in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction between the upper gaming device 7 and the lower gaming device 8. In this way, a total of three gaming devices (7, 8, 9) are arranged in the gaming area 5. These three gaming devices 7, 8, 9 are positioned such that the central gaming device 9 is disposed at the approximate center of the gaming area 5.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming board 1 is formed with an opening 1 a having a shape along the outer periphery of the upper gaming device 7, the lower gaming device 8, and the central gaming device 9. Each gaming device 7, 8, 9 is fitted into the opening 1a from the front of the gaming board 1, and is fixed to the gaming board 1 by a fastening member such as a screw.

  On the right side of the central gaming device 9 in the gaming area 5, an out port 15 that guides the received gaming ball to the detaching area 19 (see FIG. 3) on the back of the gaming board 1 is disposed. As shown in FIG. 3, the out port 15 is also fitted from the front of the game board 1 into an opening 1b formed in the game board 1, and is fixed to the game board 1 by a fastening member such as a screw.

  In the center of the lower end of the gaming area 5, a winning opening 10 is provided for paying out a winning ball when a winning game ball is won. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the winning opening 10, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the winning opening 10. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning opening 10 includes a winning opening main body 11 and a flange portion 12 for fixing the winning opening main body 11 to the game board 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 is formed with an opening 1 c having a shape along the outer periphery of the winning opening main body 11. The prize opening main body 11 is fitted into the opening 1c from the front of the game board 1, the flange portion 12 is brought into contact with the front surface of the game board 1, and a fastening member such as a screw is attached to the fastening hole 12a of the flange portion 12 and the game board 1. The winning hole 10 is fixed to the game board 1 by being inserted through fastening holes (not shown) formed in the game board 1. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2, the game area 5 is provided with an opening 10a for receiving a game ball. The game ball that has flowed into the receiving port 10a rolls backward in the winning opening 11 and is guided to the winning area 20 (see FIG. 3) on the back side of the gaming board 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a sensor 13 as a detector that detects the winning of a game ball to the winning opening 10 is attached to the winning opening 10. When the game ball passes through the opening 13a in the sensor 13, the game control device (not shown) determines the winning of the game ball and pays out the prize ball.

  A large number of nails for guiding game balls are planted in the game area 5. The nail in the present embodiment functions as a guide channel for guiding the game ball by arranging a plurality of nails in a straight line. In the game area 5, a plurality of guide flow paths constituted by a group of nails made up of a large number of nails are arranged, and the guide flow paths are an upper game device 7, a lower game device 8, a central game device 9, and a winning opening 10. , And the outlet 15 are connected. The detailed configuration of the guide channel will be described later.

  The game ball launched by the launching device is launched into the gaming region 5 from the launching region 6 partitioned on the left side of the gaming region 5 and is guided by the guide flow path constituted by the nail group. The game balls sorted into the game area 5 by the game device 8 and the central game device 9 win a prize opening 10. When a game ball wins a winning opening 10, a predetermined number of winning balls are discharged from a payout device (not shown). The game balls that do not win the winning opening 10 are guided to the disengagement area 19 on the back surface of the game board 1 by any one of the upper gaming device 7, the lower gaming device 8, the central gaming device 9, or the out port 15. The detailed flow of game balls will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a back cover member 18 that covers the back surface of the game board 1 is attached to the back surface of the game board 1. A partition wall 18 a is provided on the back cover member 18, and a separation area 19 and a winning area 20 are defined between the back surface of the game board 1 and the back cover member 18 by the partition wall 18 a. The game ball guided to the back of the game board 1 by any one of the upper game device 7, the lower game device 8, the central game device 9, or the out port 15 is guided to the detachment region 19 and provided at the lower portion of the detachment region 19. It is led to a dislodging ball processing area (not shown) below the game board 1 through the disengaging saddle 19a. The game balls that have won the winning opening 10 are guided to the winning area 20 and guided to a winning ball processing area (not shown) below the game board 1.

  Next, the upper gaming device 7, the lower gaming device 8, and the central gaming device 9 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. Since the configurations of the upper gaming device 7, the lower gaming device 8, and the central gaming device 9 are mostly the same, the central gaming device 9 will be mainly described as a representative. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the central gaming device 9, FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the gaming device main body 25 in the central gaming device 9, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming device main body 25. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the driven gear 38, FIG. 10 is a front view of the central gaming device 9, FIGS. 11 and 12 are sectional views of the central gaming device 9, and FIGS. 13 and 14 are parts of the central gaming device 9. It is sectional drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the central gaming device 9 includes a gaming device main body 25 that is fixed to the front surface of the gaming board 1, and a motor 46 that is coupled to the rear surface of the gaming device main body 25 and that drives a rotating body 32 described later. The game machine main body 25, the drive unit 26, and the front surface component member 27 are integrally coupled to each other.

  The gaming apparatus main body 25 has a flat mounting base 30 in contact with the front surface of the game board 1, and a fastening member (not shown) is formed in a fastening hole 30 a formed in the mounting base 30 and a fastening hole formed in the gaming board 1. It is fixed to the game board 1 by being inserted (not shown). Thus, the attachment base 30 is for attaching the central game apparatus 9 to the game board 1.

  A box member 36 having a substantially circular opening on the front surface is provided on the mounting base 30 so as to protrude rearward (see FIGS. 6 to 8). The concave chamber 31 defined by the box member 36 accommodates a rotating body 32 as a separating member that separates the game balls into the disengagement area 19 or the game area 5 on the back of the game board 1.

  An armor member 35 whose lower surface constitutes a part of the path of the game ball is disposed on the upper front surface of the mounting base 30, and a fan-shaped decorative plate 35 a is attached to the front surface of the armor member 35.

  The disc-shaped rotating body 32 has three ball housing portions 33a, 33b, and 33c that have openings on the outer circumferential surface by being cut out from the outer circumferential surface toward the central portion and can accommodate game balls. They are formed at regular intervals (120 degree intervals). As will be described later, the inner peripheral shapes of the ball accommodating portions 33a, 33b, and 33c are formed in different shapes, and the game balls are classified into the out-of-region 19 or the game region 5 depending on the inner peripheral shape. . Specifically, of the ball storage portions 33a, 33b, and 33c, the ball storage portion 33a can guide the stored game ball to the disengagement area 19 in the course of rotation of the rotating body 32 (a route that is disadvantageous to the player). The other ball storage portions 33b and 33c are configured to be able to guide the stored game balls to the game area 5 in the process of rotation of the rotating body 32 (a route advantageous to the player). Hereinafter, the ball housing portions 33a, 33b, and 33c are collectively referred to as the ball housing portion 33.

  The rotating body 32 is connected to one end of a rotating shaft 37 that passes through a through hole 36b formed in the rear surface 36a of the box member 36, and a driven gear 38 is connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 37 (FIGS. 7 and 7). 8). Therefore, the rotating body 32 rotates around the rotating shaft 37 by the rotation of the driven gear 38. In the present embodiment, the rotating body 32 rotates counterclockwise toward the game board 2.

  An opening 36c is formed above the through hole 36b on the rear surface 36a of the box member 36, as shown in FIG. In addition, on the back surface of the box member 36, as shown in FIG. 7, a dislodging ball guide channel 39 having an opening 39 a communicating with the disengaging region and guiding the game ball to the disengaging region 19 is disposed. As a result, the game ball that has flowed into the ball housing portion 33 a of the rotating body 32 passes through the opening 36 c and the off-ball guide channel 39 and is guided to the off-region 19.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a photoelectric sensor 41 is disposed on the rear upper portion of the mounting base 30 via a base 40 that protrudes rearward. The photoelectric sensor 41 is formed in a U shape, and one convex portion is a light emitting portion, and the other convex portion is a light receiving portion.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a motor 46 as a driving unit for driving the rotating body 32 is fixed to the back surface of the main body 45 in the driving unit 26. The output shaft 46a of the motor 46 is inserted through the main body 45, and the main drive gear 47 is connected to the end of the output shaft (see FIGS. 11 and 12). The main driving gear 47 rotates around the output shaft 46 a of the motor 46 as the motor 46 rotates.

  As shown in FIG. 7, three rod-like members 48 projecting rearward are attached to the rear surface of the attachment base 30, and the distal end of the rod-like member 48 is fastened to the outer edge of the main body 45 of the drive unit 26. The gaming apparatus main body 25 and the drive unit 26 are coupled by contacting the portion 49 and fastening the rod-like member 48 to the fastening portion 49 using a fastening member (not shown) such as a screw.

  By coupling the game apparatus main body 25 and the drive unit 26, the teeth of the driven gear 38 of the game apparatus main body 25 and the main drive gear 47 of the drive unit 26 are engaged with each other. Accordingly, the rotation of the motor 46 is transmitted to the rotating body 32 via the main driving gear 47 and the driven gear 38.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an annular shielding ring 42 for shielding the emitted light in the photoelectric sensor 41 is attached to the front surface of the main driving gear 47 as shown in FIG. 6. The shielding ring 42 is formed with a notch 42a for transmitting the emitted light emitted from the light emitting part of the photoelectric sensor 41 to the light receiving part.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the photoelectric sensor 41 and the shielding ring 42 are formed by the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the photoelectric sensor 41 in a state where the gaming apparatus main body 25 and the drive unit 26 are coupled. It arrange | positions so that the surrounding wall of this may be pinched | interposed. Therefore, when the shielding ring 42 rotates with the rotation of the main driving gear 47, the photoelectric sensor 41 has a predetermined timing at which the main driving gear 47 rotates once, that is, at a timing at which the emitted light emitted from the light emitting unit transmits through the notch 42a. Outputs a signal to the game control device. Accordingly, it is possible to stop the motor 46 at a predetermined timing and stop the rotation of the rotating body 32 at a desired position. Therefore, the rotation stop position of the rotating body 32 when the motor 46 stops and the stop time of the motor 46 Is set, it is possible to adjust the winning probability that the game ball wins in any of the ball accommodating portions 33 of the rotating body 32.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the front component member 27 is a box-shaped member including a rear surface 55 and a peripheral wall 56 extending forward from the rear surface 55. Two bar-shaped members 57 projecting rearward are attached to the rear surface of the front structural member 27, and the bar-shaped members 57 are inserted into the concave chamber 31 of the gaming machine body 25, and fastening members such as screws (not shown). The game apparatus main body 25 and the front structural member 27 are coupled to each other by fastening to the fastening portion 58 (see FIG. 7) of the box member 36.

  In a state where the gaming apparatus main body 25 and the front structural member 27 are coupled, the front structural member 27 is disposed such that the rear surface 55 closes the opening of the concave chamber 31 of the gaming apparatus main body 25. However, since the front structural member 27 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, the player can visually recognize the rotating body 32 of the gaming apparatus main body 25 even when the gaming apparatus main body 25 and the front structural member 27 are coupled. Thus, it can be confirmed whether the game ball has flowed into any of the ball housing portions 33a, 33b, and 33c of the rotating body 32.

  When the mounting base 30 of the gaming apparatus main body 25 is fixed to the game board 1 in a state where the gaming apparatus main body 25 and the front structural member 27 are coupled, as shown in FIG. The peripheral wall 56 of the member 27 projects from the front surface of the game board 1. Then, on the lower surface of the armor member 35, the upper wall 56a of the peripheral wall 56, and the back surface of the decorative board 35a, a receiving flow path 60 that opens the game area 5 and guides the received game ball to the inside is defined (see FIG. 10 to FIG. 12). The opening for the game area 5 in the reception flow path 60 is a reception opening 61 (see FIGS. 1, 2, and 10) for receiving a game ball flowing down the game area 5. In the case of the central gaming device 9, the game ball flows from the left side toward the inside toward the game board 1, so the left opening of the receiving flow path 60 serves as the receiving port 61.

  In the central portion of the upper wall 56a, there is formed a guide portion 63 that is inclined downward and guides the game ball to the rear rotating body 32. Further, the rear portion of the lower end surface of the decorative plate 35a constituting the front surface of the armor member 35 is chamfered (reference numeral 35b in FIGS. 7, 11, and 12). Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the receiving flow path 60 from the receiving port 61 is guided to the gaming machine body 25 at the rear by the guide portion 63 and the chamfer 35b of the decorative plate 35a, and is stored in the concave chamber 31. It flows into any of the 32 ball accommodating portions 33a, 33b, 33c.

  The game ball that flows down from the guide portion 63 to the rotating body 32 is stored in the ball storage portion 33 that opens right above the flow-down timing, that is, the ball storage portion 33 that faces the guide portion 63. Is done. Since the rotating body 32 rotates counterclockwise, the ball housing portion 33 faces the guide portion 63 in the order of the ball housing portions 33a, 33b, and 33c.

  Two bent walls 56b and 56c formed by bending inward are formed in the lower part of the peripheral wall 56 of the front structural member 27. The areas defined by the bent walls 56b and 56c are a first discharge flow path 64a and a first discharge path 64a for discharging game balls separated by either the ball housing portion 33b or 33c of the rotating body 32 into the game area 5. 2 is a discharge channel 64b. As shown in FIG. 10, the first discharge flow path 64a opens obliquely downward to the left, and the second discharge flow path 64b opens substantially directly below. Since the central gaming device 9 is disposed immediately above the winning opening 10, the game balls discharged from the first discharge channel 64 a are discharged toward the left side from the winning opening 10.

  Since the cross-sectional shapes of the bent walls 56b and 56c are substantially the same as the shape of the sphere accommodating portion 33 of the rotator 32, the sphere accommodating portion 33 is configured so that the sphere accommodating portion 33 is rotated during the rotation of the rotator 32. It communicates with the flow path 64b. At the time of the communication, the game ball is guided from the ball housing portion 33 of the rotating body 32 to the first discharge flow path 64 a or the second discharge flow path 64 b and discharged to the game area 5.

  In a state where the gaming apparatus main body 25, the drive unit 26, and the front surface component 27 are integrally coupled, as shown in FIG. 6, one end side (driven gear 38 side) of the rotating shaft 37 of the rotating body 32 is the drive unit. 26 is supported by a bearing hole 52 disposed on the front surface of the main body 45, and the other end side (rotary body 32 side) of the rotating shaft 37 is a bearing hole disposed on the rear surface 55 of the front surface component 27. 62 is supported.

  As described above, the game balls that have flowed into the ball housing portion 33 of the rotating body 32 are classified into the disengagement region 19 or the game region 5 depending on the shape of each of the ball housing portions 33a, 33b, and 33c. Below, mainly with reference to FIGS. 11-14, the shape of the ball | bowl accommodating part 33 and the classification of the game ball | bowl by the rotary body 32 are demonstrated.

  11 and 12 are cross-sectional views showing the AA cross section in FIG. 10, and FIG. 11 shows a state in which the opening of the ball accommodating portion 33a for guiding the game ball to the disengagement region 19 faces the guiding portion 63 (FIG. 11). 12 shows a state in which the ball housing portion 33b for guiding the game ball to the game area 5 or the ball housing portion 33c faces the guide portion 63. FIG.

  13 and 14 are cross-sectional views showing a BB cross section in FIG. 10, and FIG. 13 is a ball housing portion of the ball housing portion 33b or 33c of the rotating body 32 for guiding the game ball to the game area 5. FIG. 14 shows a state where 33b communicates with the first discharge flow path 64a, and FIG. 14 shows a state where the ball housing portion 33c communicates with the first discharge flow path 64a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the bottom 66 of the ball housing portion 33a is formed to be inclined downward toward the rear. Accordingly, the game ball that flows into the receiving flow path 60 from the receiving port 61 and flows into the ball housing portion 33a from the guide portion 63 rolls backward on the bottom portion 66, and opens the opening 36c and the loose ball of the box member 36. It passes through the guide channel 39 and is guided to the disengagement region 19.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the bottom portions 66 of the ball housing portions 33 b and 33 c are formed so as to be inclined downward toward the front, and a protruding portion 67 erected upward is formed at the rear of the bottom portion 66. Is done. Due to the protrusion 67, the opening diameter of the opening 36c becomes less than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball cannot pass. Therefore, the game ball that flows into the receiving flow path 60 from the receiving port 61 and flows into the ball housing portion 33b or 33c from the guiding portion 63 is not guided to the disengagement region 19, but is configured by the front slope of the bottom portion 66. While being in contact with the rear surface 55 of the member 27 and being restricted from rolling forward, it is carried counterclockwise as the rotating body 32 rotates.

  Next, a case where a game ball is accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 33b and carried in the counterclockwise direction by the rotation of the rotating body 32 will be described. When the rotating body 32 rotates counterclockwise from the state in which the opening of the ball housing portion 33b faces directly upward, the game ball in the ball housing portion 33b is positioned at the bottom 66 in contact with the inner periphery of the ball housing portion 33b. The side wall 68a (see FIG. 8) is gradually changed. Then, when the ball housing portion 33b communicates with the first discharge channel 64a (the state shown in FIG. 13), that is, when the opening of the ball housing portion 33b faces obliquely downward to the left toward the game board 2. The game ball in the ball housing portion 33b is located on the side wall 68a in the ball housing portion 33b.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the shape of the side wall 68a of the ball housing portion 33b is formed in a shape inclined forward with the ball housing portion 33b communicating with the first discharge channel 64a. Further, when the ball housing portion 33b communicates with the first discharge channel 64a, the restriction of the forward rolling of the game ball in the ball housing portion 33b is released by the communication. Therefore, at the timing when the ball housing portion 33b communicates with the first discharge channel 64a, the game balls in the ball housing portion 33b roll forward on the side wall 68a and move from the first discharge channel 64a to the game area 5. And discharged.

  Next, a case where the game ball is accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 33c and carried in the counterclockwise direction by the rotation of the rotating body 32 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, the shape of the side wall 68a of the ball housing portion 33c is formed in a shape inclined rearward in a state where the ball housing portion 33c communicates with the first discharge channel 64a. Therefore, even when the ball storage portion 33c communicates with the first discharge flow path 64a in the process in which the game ball stored in the ball storage portion 33c is conveyed counterclockwise by the rotation of the rotating body 32, the ball storage portion The game ball in 33c does not roll toward the first discharge flow path 64a (front), and keeps being accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 33c.

  In a state where the rotator 32 is further rotated and the opening of the ball housing portion 33 c faces directly below, the game ball housed in the ball housing portion 33 c falls on the inner peripheral wall of the box member 36. Thereafter, as the rotating body 32 rotates, the game ball is brought into contact with the side wall 68b (see FIG. 8) facing the side wall 68a and the inner peripheral wall of the box member 36.

  Here, at the position corresponding to the second discharge flow path 64b on the inner peripheral wall of the box member 36, as shown in FIG. Further, in a state where the opening of the ball housing portion 33c faces the slope 70, the side wall 68b (side wall with which the game ball is in contact) in the ball housing portion 33c is not inclined rearward. Further, when the ball housing portion 33c communicates with the second discharge channel 64b, the restriction of the forward rolling of the game ball in the ball housing portion 33c is released by the communication. Therefore, at the timing when the ball housing portion 33c communicates with the second discharge channel 64b, the game balls in the ball housing portion 33c roll forward on the slope 70 and move from the second discharge channel 64b to the game area 5. And discharged.

  As described above, the game ball that flows into the central gaming device 9 from the receiving port 61 and flows down from the guiding portion 63 of the receiving flow channel 60 to the rotating body 32 has its opening portion facing directly upward at the timing of the flow down. Flows into any of the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b, 33c. Then, the game ball that has flowed into the ball housing portion 33a is guided to the disengagement region 19, and the game ball that has flowed into the ball housing portion 33b is discharged from the first discharge channel 64a toward the left side of the game region 5, and the ball housing portion. The game balls that have flowed into 33c are discharged toward the right side of the game area 5 from the second discharge flow path 64b. As described above, the game balls are sorted according to the shape of the ball housing portion 33, and when the game balls flow into the ball housing portion 33 of the rotating body 32, the sorting destination is determined.

  The central gaming device 9 has been described above. The difference between the central gaming device 9 and the other upper gaming device 7 and the lower gaming device 8 is that the central gaming device 9 has two discharge flow paths for discharging the received game balls to the game area 5 (first discharge flow path). 64a, the second discharge channel 64b), the upper game device 7 and the lower game device 8 have one discharge channel, and the combination of the ball housing portion 33 of the rotating body 32 is different. It is.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the discharge flow path in the upper gaming device 7 is one of the second discharge flow paths 64 b and discharges the received game ball only toward the right side of the game area 5. . Further, the combination of the ball housing portions 33 of the rotating body 32 is not limited to the combination of providing one ball housing portion 33a, 33b, 33c as in the case of the central gaming device 9, and one of the ball housing portions 33b, 33c is used. It may be replaced with the ball housing portion 33a, and may be a combination of two ball housing portions 33a for the detachment area 19, or a combination of any two of the ball housing portions 33b and 33c and the ball housing portion 33a. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the discharge channel in the lower game apparatus 8 is one of the first discharge channels 64 a, and the received game ball is discharged only toward the left side of the game area 5. In addition, in the case of the lower gaming apparatus 8, the combination of the ball accommodating portions 33 of the rotating body 32 is a combination in which one ball accommodating portion 33a, 33b, 33c is provided, and the game balls accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 33c are game areas. 5 becomes impossible to discharge. Therefore, the combination of the ball accommodating portions 33 of the rotating body 32 needs to be a combination of one each of the ball accommodating portions 33a and 33b and one of the ball accommodating portions 33a and 33b.

  Next, a bearing structure that supports both ends of the rotating shaft 37 of the rotating body 32 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

  As described above, one end side (driven gear 38 side) of the rotating shaft 37 is supported by the bearing hole 52 of the drive unit 26, and the other end side (rotating body 32 side) is supported by the bearing hole 62 of the front structural member 27. Supported. 8 is an exploded view of the bearing structure on the rotating body 32 side, and FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the bearing structure on the driven gear 38 side. Since the bearing structures at both ends of the rotating shaft 37 are the same structure, only the bearing structure on the one rotating body 32 side will be described below. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same member and component in both bearing structures.

  An anti-rotation portion 75 for preventing relative rotation with respect to the rotating body 32 is formed at the end of the rotating shaft 37. The anti-rotation portion 75 is formed by cutting a part of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 37 into a flat shape so that the end surface has a substantially D shape when the end surface of the rotating shaft 37 is viewed from the axial direction. A cut portion 75a.

  A through hole 76 having substantially the same shape as the outer peripheral shape of the rotation preventing portion 75 of the rotating shaft 37 is formed at the center of the rotating body 32, and the rotation preventing portion 75 of the rotating shaft 37 fits in the through hole 76, that is, a gap is formed. Mates with no contact. Thereby, the rotating shaft 37 and the rotating body 32 do not rotate relative to each other, and the rotation of the rotating shaft 37 is transmitted to the rotating body 32 without loss.

  The bearing structure on the rotating body 32 side of the rotating shaft 37 covers the rotation preventing portion 75 of the rotating shaft 37 that protrudes from the rotating body 32, and a covering member 77 that rotates integrally with the rotating body 32, and a covering member for the rotating body 32. 77, a screw 78 as a fastening member for preventing rattling of 77.

  The screw 78 includes a fastening portion 78a that is screwed into a fastening hole 37a that is formed at the tip of the rotating shaft 37, and a flat head portion 78b that is formed with a groove for engaging a tool such as a driver. A female screw is formed on the inner periphery of the fastening hole 37a, and a male screw is formed on the outer periphery of the fastening portion 78a.

  The covering member 77 is in contact with the front surface of the rotator 32 and has a trunk portion 79 having an opening 79a into which the anti-rotation portion 75 protruding from the front surface of the rotator 32 is inserted. And a cover portion 80 that covers the end surface 75b of the rotation stop portion 75 inserted into the portion 79.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a fitting portion 84 that protrudes from the end surface 79 b and fits into a fitted portion 81 formed on the rotating body 32 is formed on the end surface 79 b of the trunk portion 79 that contacts the rotating body 32. The

  In consideration of the assembling property of the covering member 77, the rotation preventing portion 75 is inserted into the opening 79a of the trunk portion 79 in a loosely fitted state, and the fitting portion 84 is also fitted into the fitted portion 81 in the loosely fitted state. . That is, the clearance between the rotation preventing portion 75 and the opening 79a and the clearance between the fitting portion 84 and the fitted portion 81 are set large.

  The cover 80 has a through hole 80a through which the fastening portion 78a of the screw 78 can be inserted and communicates with the fastening hole 37a of the rotary shaft 37, and a pressure receiving portion 80b where the head 78b of the screw 78 comes into contact and the fastening force of the screw 78 acts. And have. The cover portion 80 has a circular outer periphery, is inserted into the bearing hole 62 of the front component 27, and is freely slidable with respect to the bearing hole 62.

  Next, a method for assembling the bearing structure on the rotating body 32 side of the rotating shaft 37 will be described.

  First, the rotation preventing portion 75 of the rotating shaft 37 is fitted into the through hole 76 of the rotating body 32 so that the rotation preventing portion 75 protrudes from the front surface of the rotating body 32.

  Next, the covering member 77 is assembled to the rotating body 32 so as to cover the rotation preventing portion 75 protruding from the rotating body 32. Specifically, the rotation preventing portion 75 protruding from the rotating body 32 is inserted into the opening 79 a of the trunk portion 79, and the fitting portion 84 is assembled by being fitted to the fitted portion 81 of the rotating body 32. In this state, since the gap between the fitting portion 84 and the fitted portion 81 is large, the play of the covering member 77 with respect to the rotating body 32 is large. Therefore, when the rotating body 32 rotates, the covering member 77 also rotates accordingly. However, during rotation, the outer periphery of the cover portion 80 comes into contact with the inner periphery of the bearing hole 62 of the front structural member 27 and the rotating body 32 rotates. Adversely affect. Therefore, a screw 78 is used to prevent the covering member 77 from rattling against the rotating body 32.

  In a state where the covering member 77 is assembled to the rotating body 32, the fastening hole 37 a of the rotating shaft 37 and the through hole 80 a of the cover portion 80 are in communication. Therefore, when the fastening portion 78 a of the screw 78 is inserted into the through hole 80 a, the fastening portion 78 a is screwed into the fastening hole 37 a of the rotating shaft 37.

As the screw 78 is screwed in, the head portion 78b of the screw 78 comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion 80b of the cover portion 80,
The covering member 77 receives the propulsive force (fastening force) of the screw 78 and is pressed against the rotating body 32. Thereby, since the end surface 79b of the trunk | drum 79 is crimped | bonded to the front surface of the rotary body 32, rattling of the coating | coated member 77 with respect to the rotary body 32 is prevented.

  Finally, by connecting the front structural member 27 and the gaming apparatus main body 25, the cover 80 of the covering member 77 is inserted into the bearing hole 62 of the front structural member 27, and the bearing structure is assembled.

  Next, the structure of the screw 78 for more reliably preventing the covering member 77 from rattling against the rotating body 32 will be described.

  First, it is desirable that the head portion 78b of the screw 78 and the pressure receiving portion 80b of the covering member 77 are configured to contact in a non-smooth state. Specifically, for example, a plurality of knurls 78c whose surfaces are formed in a mesh shape are provided on the surface of the head 78b of the screw 78 that contacts the pressure receiving portion 80b as shown in FIG. With this configuration, when the screw 78 is screwed in, the frictional force between the head portion 78b of the screw 78 and the pressure receiving portion 80b of the covering member 77 increases, so that the propulsive force of the screw 78 causes the pressure receiving portion of the covering member 77 to It becomes easy to act on 80b, and the covering member 77 and the rotating body 32 can be reliably integrated.

  Moreover, it is desirable to provide the screw 78 with a spring washer that prevents loosening of the fastening force between the fastening portion 78 a and the fastening hole 37 a of the rotating shaft 37. Specifically, for example, a spring washer 82 and a flat washer 83 are interposed between the head portion 78b of the screw 78 and the pressure receiving portion 80b, as shown in FIGS. With this configuration, even when a force in a direction in which the fastening force between the fastening portion 78a of the screw 78 and the fastening hole 37a of the rotary shaft 37 is loosened due to the rotation of the rotating body 32, the spring washer 82 is screwed. Since the fastening portion 78a of 78 acts to prevent reverse rotation with respect to the fastening hole 37a, the fastening force of the screw 78 is maintained.

  In the above, in consideration of the assembling property of the covering member 77, the rotation preventing portion 75 is inserted into the opening 79a of the trunk portion 79 in a loosely fitted state, and the fitting portion 84 is also in a loosely fitted state. 81. However, it is of course possible to fit the anti-rotation portion 75 and the opening 79a, and the fitting portion 84 and the fitted portion 81 so as to fit closely. In that case, since the covering member 77 does not rattle against the rotating body 32, the screw 78 becomes unnecessary and the number of members can be reduced.

  Next, the effect of the bearing structure of the rotating shaft 37 will be described.

  When the motor 46 is driven, the rotation of the motor 46 is transmitted to the rotating shaft 37 via the main driving gear 47 and the driven gear 38, and the rotating body 32 coupled to the rotating shaft 37 rotates via the rotation preventing portion 75. .

  The rotation preventing portion 75 of the rotating shaft 37 protruding from the rotating body 32 is covered with a covering member 77, and the covering portion 80 of the covering member 77 rotates slidably with respect to the bearing hole 62 of the front component 27. As described above, the rotation shaft 37 is not supported by the bearing with the rotation preventing portion 75 in which the cut portion 75 a is formed, but is supported by the bearing hole 62 via the covering member 77 that can rotate and slide with respect to the bearing hole 62. Supported by

  Further, since the covering member 77 rotates integrally with the rotating body 32 and the rotation shaft 37 does not rotate relative to the covering member 77, the cut portion 75 a of the rotation preventing portion 75 is formed on the trunk portion 79 of the covering member 77. It does not get caught in the opening 79a.

  Therefore, the rotating shaft 37 rotates smoothly and the rotating body 32 rotates stably. When the rotation of the rotating body 32 is stabilized, an error between the separation rate for separating the game balls into the disengagement region 19 and the game region 5 and the planned value thereof becomes small, so that the winning rate of the game balls is stabilized.

  Further, since the screw 78 prevents the covering member 77 from rattling against the rotating body 32, during rotation, the outer periphery of the cover 80 comes into contact with the inner periphery of the bearing hole 62 of the front structural member 27, so There will be no negative impact on rotation. Therefore, the rotation of the rotating body 32 can be kept stable.

  Hereinafter, the flow of game balls in the gaming machine described above will be described mainly with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, the same members and parts as those of the central gaming device 9 in the upper gaming device 7 and the lower gaming device 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  First, the arrangement of the guide flow path for guiding the game ball disposed on the game board 1 will be described. All the flow paths shown below are constituted by a nail group in which a large number of nails are arranged in a row.

  In order to guide the game ball launched from the launching device and jumping upward in the gaming area 5 through the launching area 6 to the receiving port 61 of the upper gaming apparatus 7, the upper part of the gaming area 5 is directed toward the left side. A projecting ball guide channel 85 inclined downward is disposed.

  At the downstream end of the shot ball guide channel 85, an opening is formed in which the distance between adjacent nails is set to be equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball. Below the opening, in order to guide the game ball passing through the opening to the out port 15, an out port guide channel 86 inclined downward toward the right side is disposed. Thus, the opening at the downstream end of the launch ball guide channel 85 is a communication port 87 that guides the game ball to the out port 15, and the game ball is placed upward at the downstream end of the launch ball guide channel 85. A branch portion for guiding to the device 7 or the outlet 15 is provided.

  Between the upper gaming device 7 and the central gaming device 9, the game ball discharged from the second discharge flow path 64 b of the upper gaming device 7 is inclined downward toward the right side for guiding it to the receiving port 61 of the central gaming device 9. The first guide channel 88 is disposed.

  Between the central gaming device 9 and the lower gaming device 8, the game ball discharged from the second discharge flow path 64 b of the central gaming device 9 is inclined downward toward the right side for guiding it to the receiving port 61 of the lower gaming device 8. The second guide channel 89 is disposed.

  Between the lower gaming device 8 and the winning opening 10, a third guide channel inclined downward toward the left side for guiding the game ball discharged from the first discharging channel 64 a of the lower gaming apparatus 8 to the winning port 10. 90 is disposed.

  In addition, below the central gaming device 9, the game ball discharged from the first discharge flow path 64 a of the central gaming device 9 is inclined downward toward the right side that bypasses the lower gaming device 8 and guides it to the winning opening 10. The bypass flow path 91 is disposed.

  Next, the flow of game balls in the game area 5 will be described.

  The game ball launched from the launching device enters the game area 5 through the launch area 6, flows down to the launch ball guide channel 85, and rolls on the launch ball guide channel 85.

  Among the game balls that roll on the firing ball guide channel 85, the game balls that roll vigorously flow into the receiving port 61 of the upper gaming device 7, while the game balls without momentum flow downstream of the launch ball guide channel 85. It flows down from the end communication port 87 to the out port guide channel 86 and flows into the out port 15.

  The game balls that have flowed into the receiving port 61 of the upper gaming device 7 are separated by the rotating body 32 into the dislodging ball guide channel 39 (see FIG. 7) or the second discharge channel 64b. The game balls sorted into the off-ball guide channel 39 are guided to the off-region 19 on the back surface of the game board 1, and the game balls sorted into the second discharge channel 64 b are discharged to the game region 5. Then, the game ball discharged to the game area 5 rolls on the first guide channel 88 and flows into the receiving port 61 of the central game device 9.

  The game balls that have flowed into the receiving port 61 of the central gaming device 9 are separated by the rotating body 32 into the dislodging ball guide flow path 39, the first discharge flow path 64a, or the second discharge flow path 64b. The game balls sorted into the off-ball guide channel 39 are guided to the off-region 19 on the back of the game board 1. The game balls sorted into the first discharge flow path 64a are discharged toward the left side from the winning opening 10 into the game area 5, flow down to the bypass flow path 91, and the game balls sorted into the second discharge flow path 64b are It is discharged downward to the game area 5 and flows down to the second guide channel 89.

  The game ball that has flowed down from the first discharge channel 64a to the bypass channel 91 rolls on the bypass channel 91 toward the right side, bypasses the lower gaming device 8, and flows down to the third guide channel 90, It rolls on the 3rd guide flow path 90 toward the left side, and wins to the winning opening 10.

  The game ball that has flowed down to the second guide channel 89 rolls on the second guide channel 89 and flows into the receiving port 61 of the lower game apparatus 8. The game balls that have flowed into the receiving port 61 of the lower game apparatus 8 are separated by the rotating body 32 into the dislodging ball guide flow path 39 or the first discharge flow path 64a. The game balls sorted into the off-ball guide channel 39 are guided to the off-region 19 on the back surface of the game board 1, and the game balls sorted into the first discharge channel 64 a are discharged to the game region 5. Then, the game ball discharged to the game area 5 rolls on the third guide channel 90 and wins the winning opening 10.

  As described above, the game balls launched from the launching device and jumped into the game area 5 are classified into the disengagement area 19 or the game area 5 by the upper game apparatus 7, the central game apparatus 9, and the lower game apparatus 8. Only the game balls sorted into the game area 5 by all three game devices win a prize opening 10.

  According to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game balls sorted into the game area 5 flow down while moving in the left-right direction in the game area 5, so the residence time of the game balls becomes sufficiently long, and the game Can improve the interest of

  In addition, among the game balls that have flowed into the central game device 9, the game balls that have been sorted into the first discharge flow path 64 a by the rotator 32 bypass the lower game device 8 and win the winning opening 10. As described above, there are two paths for the game balls that flow into the central game device 9 and are discharged to the game area 5, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Of the game balls that have flowed into the central gaming device 9, the game balls that have been separated into the first discharge flow path 64 a by the rotating body 32 are passed from the bypass flow path 91 to the winning opening 10 via the third guide flow path 90. In order to win, all the game balls discharged from the first discharge flow path 64a and the second discharge flow path 64b of the central gaming device 9 win the winning opening 10 through the third guide flow path 90. Become. That is, the game ball is won only from one side (right side in FIG. 1) of the winning opening 10. When a game ball wins from both sides of the winning opening 10, ball clogging tends to occur at the entrance of the winning opening 10, but the gaming ball guided to the bypass flow path 91 is caused to pass through the third guide flow path 90. Therefore, it is possible to prevent clogging of balls.

  The game balls discharged from the first discharge channel 64a of the central gaming device 9 are first discharged toward the left side from the winning opening 10, but the rolling direction is changed in the bypass channel 91, and further the third guide Even in the flow path 90, the direction of rolling is changed and the winning opening 10 is won. In this way, the game balls discharged from the first discharge flow path 64a of the central gaming device 9 also flow down while moving in the game area 5 in the left-right direction, so the residence time of the game balls becomes sufficiently long. .

  Further, if all the game balls that jump into the game area 5 from the launch area 6 are received by the upper game apparatus 7, there is a possibility that the upper game apparatus 7 may cause clogging of the balls. Since the branch portion for guiding the game ball to the out port 15 is provided at the end, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging in the upper game device 7.

  In the present embodiment, three gaming devices, that is, an upper gaming device 7, a lower gaming device 8, and a central gaming device 9, are arranged in the gaming area 5 of the gaming board 1. However, the central gaming device 9 may not be provided, and only the upper gaming device 7 and the lower gaming device 8 may be disposed on both sides of the gaming area 5 of the gaming board 1. Even with such a configuration, the game ball flows down while moving in the left-right direction in the game area 5, so that the residence time of the game ball is sufficiently long, and the interest of the game can be improved. That is, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment may have a configuration in which a gaming device is provided on at least both sides of the gaming area 5 of the gaming board 1.

  In this embodiment, the winning opening 10 has been described as a general winning opening, but the winning opening 10 may be configured as a start opening. In this case, when a variable display device (not shown) is arranged in the lower part of the game board main body 2 and there is a winning game ball at the starting port, the variable display device displays the identification information composed of numbers and the like in order. The variable display game is started, and an image related to the variable display game is displayed. Then, when a winning at the start opening is made at a predetermined timing, a big hit state is obtained. At this time, for example, the operation of the motor 46 is controlled so that the rotating body 32 stops (a state advantageous to the player) at a position where the opening of the ball housing portion 33b or the ball housing portion 33c faces the guide portion 63. .

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is obvious that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and uses, for example, gaming balls such as other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, and sparrow ball gaming machines. Applicable to all gaming machines.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a winning opening. It is sectional drawing of a winning opening. It is a disassembled perspective view of a central game device. It is a back side perspective view of the game device main part in a central game device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game device main body. It is a disassembled perspective view of a driven gear. It is a front view of a central game device. It is sectional drawing (AA sectional drawing of FIG. 10) of a center game device. It is sectional drawing (AA sectional drawing of FIG. 10) of a center game device. It is a fragmentary sectional view (BB sectional view of Drawing 10) of a central game device. It is a fragmentary sectional view (BB sectional view of Drawing 10) of a central game device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Guide rail 5 Game area 6 Launch area 7 Upper game apparatus 8 Lower game apparatus 9 Central game apparatus 10 Prize opening 13 Sensor 15 Out port 18 Back surface cover member 19 Outward area 25 Game apparatus main body 26 Drive unit 27 Front structural member 30 Mounting base 31 Recessed chamber 36 Box member 32 Rotating body 33, 33a, 33b, 33c Sphere receiving portion 37 Rotating shaft 37a Fastening hole 38 Driven gear 39 Outer sphere guide flow path 46 Motor 47 Main driving gear 52 Bearing hole 61 Receiving port 62 Bearing 62 Hole 63 Guide part 64a First discharge channel 64b Second discharge channel 66 Bottom 68a, 68b Side wall 70 Slope 75 Anti-rotation part 75a Cut part 77 Cover member 78 Screw 78a Fastening part 78b Head part 79 Body part 80 Cover part 80b Pressure receiving Portion 81 Fitting portion 84 Fitting portion 85 Firing ball guide channel 86 Out port guide channel 87 Communication port 88 First Inner passage 89 second guide passage 90 third guide flow passage 91 bypass passage

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine in which gaming devices are arranged on at least both sides of the gaming area of the gaming board,
The gaming device is:
A receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down the game area;
An off-ball guide channel for guiding the game ball to the off-region of the back surface of the game board;
A discharge flow path for discharging the game ball to the game area;
A separation member that separates the game ball that has flowed into the receiving port into the off-ball guide flow path or the discharge flow path,
In the gaming area,
A first guide channel for guiding a game ball discharged from the discharge channel of the gaming device on one side to the receiving port of the gaming device on the other side;
A second guide channel for guiding the game ball discharged from the discharge channel of the gaming device on the other side part toward the one side part;
A winning opening through which the game ball guided by the second guide channel wins;
A gaming machine characterized by the arrangement of In a gaming machine comprising a gaming device disposed on both sides of a gaming area of a gaming board, and a central gaming device disposed between the gaming devices,
The gaming device is:
A receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down the game area;
An off-ball guide channel for guiding the game ball to the off-region of the back surface of the game board;
A discharge flow path for discharging the game ball to the game area;
A separation member that separates the game ball that has flowed into the receiving port into the off-ball guide flow path or the discharge flow path,
The central gaming device is
A receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down the game area;
An off-ball guide channel for guiding the game ball to the off-region of the back surface of the game board;
A first discharge channel and a second discharge channel for discharging game balls to the gaming area;
A separation member that separates the game ball that has flowed into the receiving port into the off-ball guide channel, the first discharge channel, or the second discharge channel;
In the gaming area,
A first guide channel for guiding a game ball discharged from the discharge channel of the gaming device on one side to a receiving port of the central gaming device;
A second guide channel for guiding the game balls discharged from the second discharge channel of the central gaming device to the receiving port of the gaming device on the other side;
A third guide channel for guiding the game ball discharged from the discharge channel of the gaming device on the other side part toward the one side part;
A winning opening through which the game ball guided by the third guide channel wins;
A bypass flow path that guides the game ball discharged from the first discharge flow path of the central gaming device to the winning opening by bypassing the gaming device on the other side portion;
A gaming machine characterized by the arrangement of The first discharge channel of the central gaming device is configured to discharge game balls from the winning opening to the one side portion side,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the bypass channel guides the game ball discharged from the first discharge channel to the winning opening via the third guide channel. In the game area, further provided a launch ball guide flow path for guiding a game ball that jumps into the game area from the launch area to the entrance of the gaming device on the one side,
4. The communication port for guiding a game ball to an out port that guides the game ball to the back of the game board is formed at a downstream end of the shot ball guide channel. 5. Gaming machine.

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