JP4666389B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is configured by detachably attaching a game board to a front frame, and a display unit for displaying a display game is disposed at a predetermined interval on the rear side of the game board in the front frame, The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a gaming board is configured by a member having translucency so that the display of the display unit can be viewed from the front of the gaming board through the gaming board.

  A conventional gaming machine has a structure in which a front frame on which a game board forming a gaming area is detachably mounted can be opened and closed with respect to a main body frame. And since an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device is attached to the game board, a relatively expensive image display device must be replaced at the same time every replacement of the game board, which is very wasteful. It was a configuration.

  Therefore, a gaming machine has been proposed in which an image display device is arranged on the front frame side so that the image display device can remain on the front frame as it is even if the game board is replaced (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

JP 2005-270473 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the game board body is made of a transparent plate so that the image display device disposed behind the gaming board can be seen from the front of the gaming machine. Like a conventional game machine, a large game device is provided in the approximate center of the game board, and the game ball is guided into the concave chamber on the front side of the game device, thereby complicating the rolling down path of the game ball. The configuration cannot be adopted.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the game ball that has flowed down the front side of the game board using the game ball guiding member is once guided to the back side of the game board and provided on the back side of the game board. The structure is such that the game ball rolled on the game ball rolling part is returned from the outlet to the game area on the front of the game board.

  However, in the invention described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a step or the like is provided in the game ball rolling portion on the back side of the game board to change the rolling state of the game ball, but the change due to the step or the like. If only, the rolling mode of the game ball becomes monotonous, and it is not always possible to play an entertaining game.

  Accordingly, in view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a gaming machine that can realize a rolling aspect of a highly interesting game ball by utilizing a space generated between a translucent game board and a display unit. And

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is configured by detachably attaching a game board to a front frame, and a display unit for displaying a display game is provided on the game board in the front frame. A gaming machine that is arranged on the rear side at a predetermined interval, and that the gaming board is configured with a light-transmitting member so that the display of the display unit can be viewed from the front of the gaming board through the gaming board. A game ball guide member provided on the game board, capable of receiving a game ball from a game area on the front side of the game board and guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board; and provided on the back side of the game board, A gaming ball rolling member having a gaming ball rolling surface on which a gaming ball guided by the guiding member can roll, and a gaming ball rolling on the gaming ball rolling surface of the gaming ball rolling member downstream A lead-out port that leads to a game area in front of the game board, and the game ball guidance Acts on the induced game ball by wood, and a rolling kinetic like changing means capable of changing the rolling dynamics like game balls on the gaming ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling members, the game balls rolling The moving member is composed of a shelf-like member extending in the left-right direction, and both the left and right sides are the upstream side of the game ball flow, and the game ball guiding member moves the game ball outward in the left-right direction on the back of the game board. It is configured to be capable of being guided, and the rolling mode changing means is provided at a position where the gaming ball guided from the gaming ball guiding member is reachable on both ends in the left-right direction of the gaming ball rolling member. And

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rolling mode changing means is upstream of the gaming ball rolling surface of the gaming ball rolling member, and The rebound force and / or rebound direction received by the colliding game ball can be changed by changing the state of the ball that has been guided from the ball guide member to the back side of the game board. A rolling ball changing member, and a state changing operation unit for changing the state of the rolling mode changing member, and a rolling ball changing member that changes state by the state changing operation unit. The rolling mode of the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface is changed.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the rolling mode changing member is constituted by a rotating body having an uneven ball contact surface formed on an outer periphery thereof, and the state The conversion operation unit is configured by an electric drive source and a transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force of the electric drive source to the rotating body .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect , the rear surface of the game board and the front surface of the display unit are extended rearward in a vertical plate shape from the left and right sides of the rear surface of the game board. A side wall member that closes the gap with the side wall member, and through the opening formed in a proper position of the side wall member, the rolling mode changing member is brought to the guide ball reachable position, and the state conversion operation is performed outside the side wall member. The portion is arranged.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4 , wherein the gaming ball rolling member is behind the rear end position of the gaming ball guiding member. The rolling direction of the game ball is changed to the front-rear direction, and the rolling mode change member has a front-rear width protruding at least twice as large as a front-rear width of the game ball. It is characterized by having a configuration that can be changed.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein a plurality of the outlets are provided and the game ball guided to the back side of the game board is a game. The ball rolling member is guided to one of the outlets according to the rolling mode on the rolling surface of the game ball, and the plurality of outlets determines the start condition of the display game based on a winning game ball. It is characterized in that the winning probabilities for the start winning opening that can be given are different.

The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to claim 6 , wherein a plurality of the game ball rolling members are provided above and below and rolled on the game ball rolling surface of each game ball rolling member. The game ball is guided to any outlet.

Further, the invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to claim 7 , wherein the flow destination of the game ball from the game ball guiding member can be changed to any one of a plurality of game ball rolling members. A ball distribution means is provided.

The invention according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to claim 8 , wherein the game ball allocating means has a game ball guided from the game ball guiding member above the uppermost game ball rolling member. By controlling the tilt of the flow path changing member that can be received, it is possible to distribute the game ball onto any one of the lower-stage game ball rolling members, and the game ball distributing means is in a tilted state of the flow path changing member. Accordingly, it is characterized by functioning as rolling mode changing means for changing the rolling mode of the game ball.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, a gaming ball guiding member provided on the gaming board and capable of receiving a gaming ball from a gaming area on the front side of the gaming board and guiding it to the back side of the gaming board, and the back side of the gaming board A game ball rolling member having a game ball rolling surface on which the game ball guided by the game ball guiding member can roll, and on the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member on the downstream side On the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member by acting on the game ball guided by the game ball guiding member and the outlet for deriving the game ball rolled to the game area on the front surface of the game board Rolling mode changing means capable of changing the rolling mode of the game ball in the game ball, wherein the game ball rolling member is constituted by a shelf-like member extending in the left-right direction, The game ball guide member is located on the upstream side of the flow down, and the game ball guiding member is moved outward in the left-right direction on the back of the game board. Spheres were inducibly constituting the rolling dynamic like changing means, since game ball derived from the game balls induction member a right and left end side of the game balls rolling member is provided on the reachable positions The game ball guided to the back of the game board by the game ball guiding member is changed in rolling mode before reaching the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member or after reaching the game ball rolling surface. Under the action of the means, the rolling mode thereafter changes. Therefore, the rolling mode of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface on the back side of the game board becomes diverse, and a highly interesting game can be realized. In addition, when a board surface configuration in which a start winning opening is arranged directly below the outlet, the individual flows down from the outlet due to the shape of the game ball rolling member or the state of attachment to the back of the game board, etc. There may be a difference, and thus there may be individual differences in the winning rate at the start winning opening for each gaming machine. However, by providing a rolling mode changing member, the game ball rolls on the game ball rolling surface. There is also an advantage that it is possible to give randomness to the movement mode, and it is possible to correct the imbalance in the start winning rate due to individual differences for each gaming machine. In addition, by effectively utilizing the entire lateral width of the game board, various game ball rolling modes can be realized, which can further enhance interest. Furthermore, since the game ball is guided to the upstream side in the left-right direction of the game ball rolling member, the game ball rolls from the left and right ends, and the rolling distance of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface is increased. It is possible to efficiently lengthen and realize a more dynamic game ball rolling mode.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 2, the rolling mode changing means is upstream of the gaming ball rolling surface of the gaming ball rolling member and from the gaming ball guiding member to the back side of the gaming board A rolling mode change member capable of changing the repulsive force and / or the repulsive direction received by the game ball that collides with the guided ball reachable position that can be reached by the game ball guided to A state conversion operation unit that converts the state of the rolling mode change member, and rolls on the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member by hitting the rolling mode change member whose state is converted by the state conversion operation unit. Since the rolling state of the game ball is changed, a physical collision with the rolling state changing member can be visually recognized by the player as a change in the rolling flow force of the game ball, which is highly interesting.

Further, according to the gaming machine according to claim 3, the rolling mode changing member is constituted by a rotating body having a concavo-convex ball contact surface formed on an outer periphery, and the state conversion operation unit is electrically driven. Source and a transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force of the electric drive source to the rotating body, so that various rolling modes can be reliably realized with a relatively simple structure of rotating the rotating body. It becomes possible .

Further, according to the gaming machine according to claim 4 , the side wall member that extends rearward in a vertical plate shape from the left and right side portions on the back side of the game board and closes the gap between the back side of the game board and the front surface of the display unit is provided. Since the rolling mode changing member faces the guide sphere reachable position through an opening opened at a proper position of the side wall member, and the state conversion operation unit is disposed outside the side wall member, the state conversion operation unit is It can be hidden by the side wall member so as not to be seen from the front surface of the game board, and the decorativeness can be prevented from being lowered by providing the rolling mode changing means.

According to the gaming machine of claim 5 , the gaming ball rolling member has a front-rear width projecting rearward from the rear end position of the gaming ball guiding member, and at least twice the diameter of the gaming ball. Forming a game ball rolling surface having the above front and rear widths, and the rolling mode changing member is configured to change the rolling direction of the game ball in the front and rear direction, so the game board back surface and the display unit front surface Various spaces of the game ball can be realized by effectively using the space between them.

In addition, according to the gaming machine according to claim 6 , a plurality of the outlets are provided, and the gaming ball guided to the back side of the gaming board corresponds to a rolling mode on the gaming ball rolling surface of the gaming ball rolling member. Since each of the plurality of outlets has different winning probabilities to the starting winning opening to which the starting condition of the display game can be given based on the winning of the game ball. On the back side of the game board, the change of the game ball rolling mode on the game ball rolling surface is related to the winning rate to the start winning opening, and the game ball rolling mode on the game ball rolling surface. With this change, it becomes possible to effectively enhance the interest of the player.

According to the gaming machine of claim 7 , a plurality of the gaming ball rolling members are provided above and below, and the gaming ball rolling on the gaming ball rolling surface of each gaming ball rolling member is any outlet. Therefore, the interest of the player can be enhanced by changing the rolling mode of the game ball on the plurality of game ball rolling surfaces above and below.

In addition, according to the gaming machine according to claim 8 , since the game ball is provided from the game ball guiding member can be changed to any one of the plurality of game ball rolling members, the game ball distributing means, A game ball guided to the back side of the game board rolls on the game ball rolling surface of which game ball rolling member, and by adding an accidental factor, the player's interest is further enhanced. be able to.

According to the gaming machine of claim 9 , the game ball allocating means tilts the flow path changing member capable of receiving the game ball guided from the game ball guiding member above the uppermost game ball rolling member. By controlling, it is possible to distribute the game ball onto any one of the lower-stage game ball rolling members, and the game ball distribution means rolls the game ball according to the tilting state of the flow path changing member Therefore, the game ball on the game ball rolling member can be distributed by the game ball sorting means having a relatively simple configuration without separately providing the rolling mode change means. A change can be given to a rolling mode.

  Next, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 capable of performing a ball game. Various functions related to the game (details will be described later) are added to the gaming machine 1 shown as this embodiment, and a prepaid card (for a ball game that is sold in advance at a predetermined amount) is placed on one side of the gaming machine 1. Card lending unit (not shown) to which a card control function and a ball lending control function, etc., that make it possible to use a card that stores valuable data equivalent to currency) The game machine 1 can now play games using the game balls borrowed by the rental unit. Note that all or part of the functions of the ball lending unit may be added to the gaming machine 1 so that the gaming ball can be lent out.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a front frame 3 provided with various game function units on the front side of a frame-shaped main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a transparent member holding frame 4 and an upper plate unit on the front side of the front frame 3. 5 is provided so as to be openable and closable, and the lower plate unit 6 is fixed to the lowermost part of the front frame 3. The transparent member holding frame 4 holds a transparent member 4a made of transparent glass, hard synthetic resin, or the like, and a player can visually recognize a game area of a game board (described later in detail) from the transparent member 4a. . The upper plate unit 5 includes an upper plate storage unit 51 that can store game balls, and sequentially supplies the game balls to the launching device as the game is played. In the lower tray unit 6, the game ball overflowed when the upper tray storage portion 51 is full or the game ball extracted from the upper tray storage portion 51 when the player operates the ball removal operation portion 52 is introduced. A lower tray storage unit 61 and an operation handle 62 operated by a player are provided. Further, an effect button 53 that is operated by the player when a predetermined gaming state is reached is provided at an appropriate position of the upper plate unit 5.

  FIG. 2 shows a state where the transparent member holding frame 4 is removed from the front frame 3. The game board 7 stored in the game board storage part 31 of the front frame 3 is located behind the transparent member 4 and projects into the front of the main body board 71 made of translucent synthetic resin such as an acrylic panel or a vinyl chloride board. A game area 7 a (area where a game ball is introduced via the launch ball introduction path 7 b) surrounded by the provided strip-shaped guide member 72 is received by the player via the transparent member 4 a of the transparent member holding frame 4. Visible.

  Furthermore, the state which removed the game board 7 from the game board storage part 31 of the front frame 3 is shown in FIG. A display unit 32 having a large display surface (for example, a liquid crystal display and a backlight) is disposed behind the game board 7 through an appropriate space, and the display contents of the display unit 32 are displayed. It can be seen from the front surface of the gaming machine 1 through the game board 3 and the transparent member 4. That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display on the display unit 32 can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1 through the main body board 71 of the gaming board 7, and the display unit 32 is provided on the front frame 3 side. Even if the game board 7 is replaced, the display unit 32 can remain in the front frame 3 as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the gaming machine 1 described above receives a mechanism for realizing various functions as a gaming machine (for example, receives and stores gaming balls supplied from island facilities, and makes a ball rental request. And a back mechanism frame 33 that collectively provides a mechanism for performing a corresponding ball discharge or prize ball discharge. For example, the back mechanism frame 33 is provided so as to protrude rearward from the front frame 3, and the storage structure of the display unit 32 is also provided in the back mechanism frame 33.

  Further, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a game control device 81 that controls the progress of the game in a centralized manner, a display unit 32, a decorative lamp / speaker, etc. are controlled to perform visual / auditory performance control. The first effect control device 82 controls the operation of the decoration effect lamps and devices provided on the game board 7 and supplies the decoration effect data corresponding to the game board 7 to the first effect control device 82. Various devices such as a 2-effect control device 83, a discharge / emission control device 84 for controlling the discharge of the ball and hitting the ball, and a power supply device 85 for supplying a predetermined power to each part are provided at appropriate positions.

  Note that the game control device 81 and the second effect control device 83 are closely related to the game board 7 and are therefore exchanged together when the game board 7 is exchanged. In the gaming machine 1 shown in the present embodiment, the game control device 81 and the second effect control device 83 are integrated with the game board 7 so as to increase the efficiency in the exchange work. This specific structure will be described in detail later.

  A front view of the game board 7 is shown in FIG. 5, and a back view is shown in FIG. A game area 7a into which a game ball is introduced via the launch ball introduction path 7b is formed on the front surface side of the main body board 71 so that the game ball flows down in various rolling modes in the game area 7a. In addition, a windmill 73a and a game nail (not shown) are provided as a ball flow downward direction changing member, and a variable display game performed using the display unit 32 (for example, at a speed at which it is difficult for a player to visually recognize in a three-row display unit). A start port 73b that is a start condition for starting a game in which the display contents are changed and the display of each display unit is stopped at an appropriate timing), and the result of the variable display game is a special mode (for example, each display unit that is stopped and displayed) In such a manner that the display contents are arranged so as to satisfy predetermined special conditions, a so-called jackpot is obtained, and a special winning opening 73c (for example, a game ball is not accepted) used in a special game that is advantageous for the player. On purpose more game balls convertible short time to the acceptable state a winning opening), and a general winning holes 73d such that the winning balls corresponding to the winning is awarded. In addition, an out port 73e is provided at the lowermost center which is the most downstream of the game area 7a, and game balls that have not won any winning port are led from the out port 73de to the back side and collected.

  Further, the central portion of the game area 7a of the game board 7 is used as a display area of a variable display game by the display unit 32, and an armor member that restricts the flow of the game ball so as to improve the visibility to the player. 74 is provided. The armor member 74 has, for example, a left edge regulating portion 74b and a right edge regulating portion 74c so as to be connected to the left and right ends of the upper edge regulating portion 74a that bends upward. It is possible to form a variable display area 7c with extremely high visibility without a game ball to go in. The variable display area 7c can also display other than the variable display game, and performs an appropriate effect display such as character display while the variable display game is not performed.

  For example, a first introduction pocket 74d and a second introduction pocket 74e that are opened obliquely upward are provided at the left and right lower ends of the armor member 74, and a game ball that enters from the first and second introduction pockets 74d and 74e is provided. Is guided to the back side of the game board 7 through the first game ball guide member 75a and the second game ball guide member 75b provided on the back side of the game board 7. That is, the front side of the game board 7 is provided by the first and second game ball guide members 75a and 75b having warp channels that can receive the game balls from the game area 7a on the front side of the game board 7 and guide them to the back side of the game board 7. The game balls that have flowed down can be introduced to the back side of the game board 7, and the flow-down mode of the game balls can be further diversified to enhance interest.

  The game balls guided to the back side of the game board 7 by the first and second game ball guide members 75a and 75b are stage members 76 which are game ball rolling members protruding from the back side of the main body board 7. The ball is rolled on the game ball rolling surface 76a which is the upper surface of the stage member 76. The game ball rolling surface 76a of the stage member 76 is an upstream where the left and right sides are at a high position, and is a downstream inclined downward from both ends toward the center, and the game ball rolls toward the outlet 7d opened in the main body board 71. The game ball naturally flows down on the moving surface 76a and is returned to the game area 7a on the front side of the game board 7 from the outlet 7d. The outlet 7d is formed as an inner space of the outlet opening edge 77a of the outlet forming member 77 so that the game ball can be smoothly led out without causing a ball stop at the opening of the outlet 7d. .

  The inclined shape of the game ball rolling surface 76a is not particularly limited, and the part where the game ball is guided from the first and second game ball guiding members 75a and 75b is upstream and communicates with the outlet opening 7d. Any curved surface shape may be used as long as the portion satisfies the condition of being the most downstream. For example, a central bulging portion that protrudes slightly upward is provided at the central portion of the stage member 76, and a special introduction port 76 b is opened here, and a game ball that has entered the special introduction port 76 b is provided in the outlet port forming member 77. It was made to discharge from the special outlet 77b. The special outlet 77b is opened directly above the start port 73b, so that the game ball returned from the special outlet 77b to the game area 7a wins the start port 73b with a very high probability.

  That is, a plurality of types of outlets (for example, a normal outlet 7d and a special outlet 77b) are provided for the game ball guided to the back side of the game board 7 to return to the game area 7a on the front side of the game board 7 again. Depending on the rolling mode of the stage member 76 on the game ball rolling surface 76a, it is guided to one of the outlets, and the normal outlet 7d and the special outlet 77b lead to the starting port 73b. If the winning rate is set to be different, the change in the rolling state of the gaming ball on the gaming ball rolling surface 76a on the back side of the gaming board 7 is related to the winning rate to the start port 73b. By changing the rolling mode of the game ball on the ball rolling surface 76a, it becomes possible to effectively enhance the interest of the player.

  Therefore, it is important that the rolling mode of the game ball guided to the back side of the game board 7 does not become monotonous. In the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the game ball is guided by the game ball guiding members 75a and 75b. Rolling mode changing means 9 that can change the rolling mode of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface 76 a of the stage member 76 by acting on the game ball guided to the back side of the board 7 is provided on the left and right ends of the stage member 76. Provided on the side.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and the like, the rolling mode changing means 9 is configured such that a part of the peripheral surface of the drum-shaped rotating body 91 protrudes from the storage box 92, and a motor or the like stored in the storage box 92. The power of the electrical drive source is transmitted as power for rotating the rotating body 91 by an appropriate transmission mechanism. Further, the rotating body 91 is formed by providing a plurality of protrusions 91 a on a circumferential surface that is a smooth curved surface to form an uneven spherical contact surface. Since it moves, when the game ball comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotator 91, the rolling manner of the game ball is given randomness, such as whether it hits a place where there is no projection 91a or hits the projection 91a. Is possible. The ball contact surface of the rotator 91 is not limited to the protrusion 91a provided on the circumferential surface, and a plurality of recesses may be provided on the circumferential surface. May be good.

  Since the first and second game ball guiding members 75a and 75b of this configuration example have a warp passage structure that sends the game ball in the direction parallel to the board surface on the back side of the game board 7, The rotating shaft 91b is provided so as to be orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 7, and the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 91 is positioned so as to be orthogonal to the inflow path of the game ball guided to the back side of the game board 7. Further, in this configuration example, the first and second game ball guiding members 75a and 75b introduce the game ball to the upstream side in both the left and right directions of the stage member 76. The rolling distance of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface 76a can be efficiently increased. However, for example, the game ball is guided only on one side of the stage member 76 by the game ball guiding member 75. , Rolling mode changing means 9 may be provided only on one side.

  The above-described rolling mode changing means 9 is attached to, for example, the side wall members 78 provided on both sides of the back surface of the game board 7 so that the game balls guided from the first and second game ball guiding members 75a and 75b are hit. It is held at an appropriate position where it can come into contact. The side wall member 78 is formed of, for example, an opaque synthetic resin or the like, and has an upper side wall 78b extending rearward on the upper side of the mounting board 78a attached to the back side of the game board 7, and a lower side of the mounting board 78a. And a lower side wall 78c extending rearwardly, and a rolling mode changing member introduction space 7e is formed between the lower edge of the upper side wall 78b and the upper edge of the lower side wall 78c. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 91 is caused to face the position above the stage member 76 from the change member introduction hollow portion 7e.

  As described above, side wall members 78 and 78 are provided to extend rearward in a vertical plate shape from the left and right side portions on the back surface of the game board 7 and close the gap between the back surface of the game board 7 and the front surface of the display unit 32. The rotating body 91 is brought to the guide sphere reachable position through the opening (the rolling mode changing member introduction empty portion 7e between the lower edge of the upper side wall 78b and the upper edge of the lower side wall 78c) opened in a proper position. If the storage box 92 containing the electric drive source and transmission mechanism is disposed outside the side wall member 78, the electric drive source and transmission mechanism are hidden by the side wall member 78 so that they cannot be seen from the front of the game board 7. It is possible to prevent the decorativeness of the game board 7 from being deteriorated by providing the rolling mode changing means 9. The side wall member 78 may be made of a transparent synthetic resin or the like, and a decorative seal or the like may be attached to the inner side surfaces of the upper and lower side walls 78b and 78c to hide the storage box 92 and the like.

  The rotating direction of the rotating body 91 is not particularly limited, but the protrusion 91a is located at a position facing the upper side of the stage member 76 from the rolling mode changing member introduction empty portion 7e (a guide ball reachable position). If you rotate it in the direction of moving upward, you can play it to give an upward force to the falling game ball, and show the flashing aspect of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface 76a Can do.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, a game guided from the game ball guiding member 75 to the back side of the game board 7 when the rotator 91 is rotating in the counterclockwise direction (A direction in the figure). When the ball hits the peripheral surface of the rotating body 91 (portion where the protrusion 91a is not provided) at the timing shown in FIG. 9B, the game ball is bounced to the peripheral surface of the rotating body 91 and the stage member 76 Rolling down the game ball rolling surface 76a to the downstream side (center side) (see FIG. 9C). It should be noted that how much the game ball that hits the rotating body 91 is repelled can be varied in various ways by changing parameters such as the hardness and friction coefficient of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 91.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the game guided from the game ball guiding member 75 to the back side of the game board 7 when the rotating body 91 is rotating counterclockwise (A direction in the figure). When the ball hits the peripheral surface of the rotating body 91 (the portion where the protrusion 91a is provided) at the timing as shown in FIG. 10B, the game ball is bounced to the peripheral surface of the rotating body 91 and the stage member 76. Rolling down the game ball rolling surface 76a to the downstream side (center side) (see FIG. 10C). At this time, if the protrusion 91a hits the game ball to push up, the game ball rolls down on the game ball rolling surface 76a with a strong downward flow.

  Further, depending on the contact position between the game ball and the protrusion 91a, the game ball may be repelled in the front-rear direction, and the flow-down mode of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface 76a becomes more diverse. That is, the rotating body 91 is suitable as a rolling mode changing means that can change the vector (reaction magnitude and direction) of the repulsive force received by the game ball that has collided.

  The depth of the stage member 76 is, for example, about 2.5 game balls (about 2.5 times the diameter of the game ball), and the display surface of the display unit 32 is close to the rear of the stage member 76. Therefore, if the game ball is strongly bounced backward by the rotating body 91, the display surface of the display unit 32 may be damaged. Therefore, a low wall extended upward is formed on the rear edge of the stage member 76. A rear end protection portion 76c having a shape is formed to prevent the game ball from hitting the display surface of the display unit 32.

  Further, the protrusions 91a provided on the circumferential surface of the rotating body 91 of the rolling mode changing means 9 do not need to be provided in a uniform size and at an equal position. For example, like the rotating body 91 ′ shown in FIG. The protrusions 91a ′ having various sizes may be irregularly arranged. In this case, when the game ball collides with a portion where the protrusions 91a 'are densely packed, the direction of the game machine to be bounced may change variously, and the game ball of the large protrusion 91a' will hit. In such a case, the direction in which the game ball is bounced may change in the front-rear direction depending on the hit location, and the manner of rolling of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface 76a of the stage member 76 is further diverse. Can be.

  Further, as in the rotating body 91 ″ shown in FIG. 11B, the rotational shaft 91b ′ is shifted from the axial center of the rotating body, so that the position above the stage member 76 from the rolling mode changing member introduction hollow portion 7a. The protruding amount of the rotating body 91 ″ protruding in the direction may be changed. Alternatively, a hard part and a soft part are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body so that when the game ball hits the hard part, it is strongly played, and when the game ball hits the soft part, the downward force is attenuated and falls onto the stage member 76 It is also possible to change the flow mode. Or it is good also considering the polygonal pillar which has a some flat surface on the outer periphery, such as a triangular prism and a square pole, as a rolling mode change member, without making a rotary body into a drum shape.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 including the rolling mode changing means 9, it is possible to give randomness to the rolling mode of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface 76a of the base member 76. Due to the shape of the member 76, the state of attachment to the back of the game board 7, etc., individual differences occur in the flow-down state from the outlet port 7d, and the winning rate to the starting port 73b located below the outlet port 7d is high. Even if the winning rate at the starting port 73b is low, the function of the rolling mode changing means 9 can correct the imbalance in the starting winning rate due to individual differences for each gaming machine.

  Further, in the rolling mode changing means 9 described above, “a game ball guided from the game ball guiding member to the back side of the game board on the upstream side of the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member is reachable. Rotating bodies 9, 9 ′, 9 ″ as “rolling mode changing members” that can change the repulsive force received by the colliding game ball in accordance with the state change of the guide ball reachable position, The electric drive source is exemplified as the “state conversion operation unit that changes the state of the state change member”, but the configuration of the rolling mode change means is not limited to this. For example, by swinging a plate-shaped game ball contact body (state conversion operation unit) like a seesaw, the game ball may be randomly played according to the contact timing of the game ball. If the rolling mode of the gaming ball rolling on the gaming ball rolling surface of the gaming ball rolling member is changed by the rolling state changing member whose state is changed by the unit, the physical collision with the rolling state changing member Since the player can visually recognize the repulsive force received from the player as a change in the rolling tide of the game ball, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, the arrangement position of the rolling mode changing means 9 is not limited to the side wall member 98 side, and the guide ball arrival at which the game ball guided to the back side of the game board 7 by the game ball guide member 75 can be reached. It can be anywhere as long as it is possible. For example, the rolling mode changing means 9 is provided at a position where the game ball can flow down and reach (for example, a position facing from below the base member 76) after once falling on the ball rolling surface 76a of the base member 76. Anyway.

  The above-described control of the electric drive source of the rolling mode changing means 9 is performed by, for example, the second effect control device 83, and the rotating bodies 91, 91 ′, 91 ″ are moved in a certain direction while the gaming machine 1 is in operation. It may be controlled to always rotate at a constant speed, or the driving of the rotating bodies 91, 91 ′, 91 ″ is started when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and the rotating body 91 is started when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied. , 91 ′, 91 ″ may be stopped, or the rotation speed may be changed or the rotation direction may be changed by satisfying a predetermined condition. This second effect control device 83 is a game. The first stage side connector 82a of the first stage control device 32 is provided via a second stage side connector 83a provided at an appropriate position on the back side of the board 7 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). Connecting.

  The first effect side connector 82a of the first effect control device 32 is provided on the front side of the connecting protrusion 82b that protrudes downward from the lower edge of the display unit 32 in a state of being attached to the back mechanism frame 33. (Refer to FIG. 3) When the game board 7 is stored in the game board storage part 31 of the front frame 3, if it is pushed from the front, the second effect side of the second effect control device 33 provided on the game board 7 Since the connector 83a is just in contact with the first effect side connector 82a of the first effect control device 82, the first effect control device 82 and the second effect control device can be simply performed without requiring complicated work such as connector positioning. 83 connections can be realized.

  Further, the game control device 81 provided on the game board 7 is provided so as to be rotatable to the back side of the second effect control device 83 via the hinge mechanism portion 81a, and when the game board 7 is attached to the front frame 3, By suppressing the vertical width by making the control device 31 substantially horizontal, an empty portion in the front frame 3 (an empty space penetrating in the front-rear direction formed between the lower edge of the display unit 32 and the upper edge of the upper plate unit 5). When the game control device 81 is passed through the rear mechanism frame 33 to the back side of the back mechanism frame 33 and the game control device 81 is rotated upward with the game board 7 properly attached to the front frame 3, the game control device 81 is The rear mechanism frame 33 is disposed at a suitable position on the back surface.

  Here, based on the functional block diagram of the various control devices shown in FIG. 12, the device configuration on the game board 7 side to be replaced according to the model and the device configuration on the front frame 3 side to be continuously used will be described.

  The game control device 81 that controls the progress of the game is operated by receiving power supply from the power supply device 85 provided on the front frame 3 side, and includes a game microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. Via an input / output interface (not shown), a start opening sensor 86a for detecting a winning ball to the starting opening 73b, a count sensor 86b for counting a winning ball to the large winning opening 73c, and a winning to the general winning opening 73d. In response to a detection signal from a general winning opening sensor 86c or the like that detects a ball, a driving signal is output to a large winning opening solenoid 86d that is a driving source for operating the open / close door in order to change the state of the large winning opening 73c. In addition, the game control device 81 is connected to the front frame side discharge / discharge control device 84 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and instructs the discharge device 86e to perform prize ball discharge control, stop control of the discharge device 86f, and the like. Furthermore, the game control device 81 and the first effect control device 82 are connected via the relay board 87, and an effect command signal is supplied from the game control device 81 to the first effect control device 82.

  The second effect control device 83 is an effect data board 83 for permanently storing effect data that is information unique to the game board 7 (character ROM for storing image data, moving image information, etc. of the effect character, for effect control) A control ROM for storing the data of the game, a voice data ROM for storing the production voice, etc.), and a game board decoration device 86g provided in the game board 7 (electrical driving of the decoration lamp and the rolling mode changing means 9). The driver board 83c that performs drive control is provided in a generic name of the source and the like. As described above, the second effect control device 83 transmits various data to the first effect control device 82 by connecting the second effect side connector 83a and the first effect side connector 82a. A production operation command is received from the 1 production control device 82.

  The first effect control device 82 connected to the second effect control device 83 described above includes a CPU, a RAM, an image ROM for storing common image data such as test images in the display unit 32, a VDP specialized for graphic display, The display unit 32 includes a brightness adjuster for adjusting the brightness of the display unit 32, a contrast adjuster for adjusting the contrast of the display unit 32, and the like. The liquid crystal display 32a and the backlight 32b constituting the display unit 32 are controlled to display the display unit 32. Various effects are displayed on the screen. Also, the sound effect operation is performed by outputting a sound signal from the sound LSI to the speaker 86h according to an instruction from the CPU, and a frame decoration effect using a frame decoration device 86i including a frame lamp or the like provided on the front frame 3. The frame decoration driver operates the frame decoration device 86i according to an instruction from the CPU. The first effect control device 82 also receives a signal from an effect button 53 provided on the upper plate unit 5, and appropriately displays an effect screen to be displayed on the display unit 32 according to the pressed state of the effect button 53. You may perform control to change.

  Furthermore, by giving a command from the first effect control device 82 to the driver board 83c of the second effect control device 83, the effect operation of the game board decoration device 86g in cooperation with the display unit 32 and the frame decoration device 86i is performed, and further effects are achieved. It is also possible to perform a decorative decoration. For example, the first production control device 83 activates the electrical drive source of the rolling mode changing means 9 in response to a command from the first production control device 82 only when a specific production mode is reached, or vice versa. Alternatively, the electrical drive source of the change means 9 may be stopped, or an irregular operation different from normal operation may be performed.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the stage member 76 having a narrow separation distance between the game board 7 and the display unit 32 and having a depth of about 2.5 gaming balls is provided. If the distance between the game board 7 and the display unit 32 can be set wider, the game balls are actively distributed in the front-rear direction, so that the game ball rolling surface 76a of the stage member 76 can be used effectively, and the game balls A variety of rolling modes can be realized.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the stage member 76 ′ in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment can be formed with a wide depth in the front-rear direction (at least a plurality of inlets are arranged in the front-rear direction). It has a game ball rolling surface 76a having a width of, for example, three or more game balls), a first special introduction port 76d1 on the foremost side, a second special introduction port 76d2 on the far side, and further A third special introduction port 76d3 is provided on the back side.

  The rolling mode changing means 9 shown in FIG. 13A is provided by inclining the rear end side of the rotating shaft 91b of the rotating body 91 outward from a position orthogonal to the back surface of the game board 7 by an angle α. The circumferential surface of the rotating body 91 facing the ball reachable position is inclined rearward, and the game ball guided to the back side of the game board 7 by the game ball guiding member 75 is located behind the game ball rolling surface 76a (display The possibility of rolling in the direction toward the display surface of the unit 32 is increased.

  Further, the rolling mode changing means 9 shown in FIG. 13 (b) is provided with the rotating shaft 91b of the rotating body 91 in the vertical direction, and the peripheral surface of the rotating body 91 facing the guide ball reachable position moves from the front to the rear. The game ball guided to the back side of the game board 7 by the game ball guiding member 75 (the direction toward the display surface of the display unit 32). ) Increased the possibility of being rolled.

  The game ball introduced from the first special introduction port 76d1 returns to the game area 7a from the first special lead-out port (not shown), and the game ball introduced from the second special introduction port 76d2 is not shown. The game balls introduced from the second special outlet to the game area 7a and the game balls introduced from the third special inlet 76d3 return to the game area 7a from the third special outlet, not shown, and from the innermost third special outlet. The game ball that has come out wins the start port 73b with the highest probability, and the game ball that has come out from the second special lead-out port wins the start port 73b with a lower probability than the third special lead-out port. The opening positions and the opening shapes of the outlets are set so that the game balls coming out of the outlets are lower than the second special outlet, but win the starting port 73c with a higher probability than the outlet 7d. That is, the first to third special inlets 76d1 to 76d3 and the outlet 7d that can be reached by the game ball rolling down on the ball rolling surface 76a of the base member 76 'have a winning probability for the starting port 73b. Set differently.

  Then, by appropriately setting the curved surface shape of the game ball rolling surface 76a, the ball flow down to the outlet 7d penetrating the game board 7 in the front-rear direction is the easiest, and then the ball to the first special introduction port 76d1 If the setting is such that the flow down is easy, the ball flow down to the second special introduction port 76d2 is easy, and the ball flow down to the third special introduction port 76d3 is the most difficult, the rolling mode is changed. Depending on whether or not the ball 9 is strongly bounced backward by the game ball rolling surface 76a, depending on whether the ball flows toward the first to third inlets 76d1 to 76d3 or the outlet 7d, the game board changes. Accordingly, the player's interest in the rolling state of the game ball on the back side of the player 7 is increased, and the gaming machine can be made more interesting.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described second embodiment, the depth of the game ball rolling surface is widened to make various changes in the rolling state of the game ball on the back of the game board. By receiving a plurality, it is possible to make various changes in the rolling state of the game ball. In the gaming machine according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, an upper stage member 761 and a lower stage member 762 are arranged vertically.

  The upper lead-out port 761b where the game ball rolls down on the game ball rolling surface 761a of the upper stage 761 and reaches the downstream side is located immediately above the start port 73b, but has a relatively wide width. is there. On the other hand, a lower lead-out port 762b on which the game ball rolls down on the game ball rolling surface 762a of the lower stage 762 and reaches the downstream side is also located immediately above the start port 73b, and its lateral width is approximately the start port. It is set to a degree corresponding to the opening 73b. Moreover, the fall distance from the lower lead-out port 762b to the start port 73b of the lower stage 762 is shorter than the drop distance from the upper lead-out port 761b to the start port 73b in the upper stage 761. Therefore, the probability that the game ball guided to the lower stage 762 wins the starting port 73b from the lower stage outlet 762b is higher than the probability that the gaming ball guided to the upper stage 761 wins the start port 73b from the upper outlet port 761b. Will be higher.

  As described above, the upper stage member 761 and the lower stage 762 are provided as upper and lower game ball rolling members, and the game balls rolling on the respective game ball rolling surfaces 761a and 762a are provided in the upper stage outlet 761b or the lower stage outlet 762b. If it is guided to any of the above, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player by changing the rolling mode of the gaming balls on the upper and lower gaming ball rolling surfaces 761a and 762a, and to connect the upper outlet port 761b. Since the lower derivation port 762b has different winning probabilities for the starting port, which is the starting condition for the variable display game, the player's interest in the rolling state of the game ball on the back side of the game board 7 has increased, making it even more interesting. It can be a high gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine according to this embodiment, the upper stage member 761 and the lower stage member 762 have a two-stage structure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more stages of game ball rolling members are provided. It doesn't matter. Further, similarly to the gaming ball rolling member of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment described above, a plurality of outlets (or inlets for leading to the outlet) are provided on one gaming ball rolling member. It doesn't matter.

  Furthermore, in order to guide the game ball from the front surface of the game board 7 to the upper stage member 761 or the lower stage member 762, the game ball is guided to the upper stage member 761 and the lower stage member 762. However, in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment, the lowering destination of the game ball guided by the game ball guiding member 75 to the upper stage member 762 is the upper stage member. It is assumed that the game ball sorting means can be randomly assigned to either 761 or the lower stage member 762.

  That is, the flow path conversion member 93 which is a game ball distribution means is provided with a distribution plate 93b so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 93a, and a game ball guided by the game ball guiding member 75. When the distribution plate 93b in the guide ball reachable position where the ball can reach closes the lower stage introduction hollow portion 94 and is connected to the edge of the upper stage member 761, the game board 7 is moved to the back side. The induced game ball rolls down on the game ball rolling surface 761a of the upper stage member 761 (see FIG. 14A). On the other hand, in the lower-stage distribution state in which the rotation shaft 93a is rotated so that the distribution plate 93b of the flow path conversion member 93 is inclined downward, the lower-stage introduction empty portion 94 is opened. Thus, the game ball guided to the back side of the game board 7 falls with a relatively high probability from the lower stage introduction hollow portion 94 and rolls down on the game ball rolling surface 762a of the lower stage member 762. (See FIG. 14 (b)).

  In this way, the game ball distribution that can change the flow destination of the game ball from the game ball guiding member 75 to any one of a plurality of game ball rolling members (for example, the upper stage member 761 and the lower stage member 762). If a means (for example, the flow path conversion member 93) is provided, which game ball rolling member the game ball guided to the back side of the game board 7 rolls on the game ball rolling surface, By adding an accidental element, the player's interest can be further enhanced.

  Note that the game ball distribution means is not limited to the flow path conversion member 93. For example, a rotating body provided with a ball receiving recess capable of holding a game ball on the circumferential surface is set to a guide ball reachable position. When the game ball is bounced without being inserted into the ball receiving recess of the rotating body that always rotates at a constant speed, it rolls down on the game ball rolling surface 761a of the upper stage member 761 and rotates. When the game ball fits into the ball receiving recess of the ball luckily, the game ball is transferred to the upper side of the lower stage 762 with the rotation of the rotating body to be released, and on the game ball rolling surface 762a of the lower stage member 762. It is good also as a distribution structure which makes a rolling flow down.

  In addition, the distribution plate 93b of the flow path changing member 93 described above changes the resilience received by the game ball according to the tilting state of the plate surface facing the guide ball reachable position. The timing at which the game ball is guided from the game ball guiding member 75 to the back of the game board 7 if the tilting state of the distribution plate 93 is changed at a certain frequency, such as changing the state of the member 93 at a constant cycle. And, according to the tilting state of the distribution plate 93b, not only the game ball distribution destination but also the rolling mode of the gaming ball changes, so that the flow path changing member 93 can function as the rolling mode changing means. .

  Of course, the rolling mode changing means may be provided separately from the distributing means. For example, the rolling mode changing means 9 described above at the position A where the game ball guided from the game ball guiding member 75 can be reached. And the above-described rolling mode changing means 9 is provided at the position B where the game ball falling from the lower introduction empty portion 94 can reach, the flow path changing member 93 is brought into the upper stage distribution state or the lower stage distribution state. Even while it is fixed, due to the function of the rolling mode change means 9, the rolling mode of the game ball on the gaming ball rolling surface 761a of the upper stage member 761 and the gaming ball rolling surface 762a of the lower stage member 762 are Randomness can be given to the rolling mode of the game balls in.

  Although the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, it should be considered that all of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are examples and are not limited to the disclosed technology. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed restrictively based on the description in the above-described embodiment, but should be construed in accordance with the description of the scope of claims, and the description of the scope of claims. All modifications within the scope of the claims and the equivalent technology are included.

  For example, as the rolling mode changing means, a member that changes a position at which a game ball collides by operating in any one or combination of rotation, swing, slide, etc., in addition to a member that rotates like a rotating body Anything can be used, and a projection provided on the rotating body can change the rebound direction at the time of collision, as well as a device with a large number of inclined surfaces (for example, a polyhedron), or even a single collision surface It may change its own inclination angle. Further, a rolling mode change member such as a rotating body may be formed by combining a plurality of members having different elastic coefficients, and the rebound mode may be changed depending on where the game ball hits the rolling mode change member.

  Further, as means for changing the state of the rolling mode changing member in the rolling mode changing means, the rolling mode changing member is pivotally or pivotally mounted without using an electric drive source (motor or solenoid). By doing so, the state may be changed by the collision of the game balls. Further, the arrangement position of the rolling mode changing means is not limited to the left and right end portions on the most upstream side of the game ball rolling member, but the center of the game ball rolling member or the end portion and the central portion. The game ball guided to the back side of the game board by the game ball guiding member, such as an intermediate position, acts after the game ball rolling member starts to flow down on the rolling surface of the game ball so as to change the rolling mode. It doesn't matter.

  Moreover, although the gaming machine of each embodiment described above has increased the interest in gaming by changing the rolling mode of the game ball on the back side of the game board, in connection with the display control of the display unit 32 An operating mechanism may be provided on the back side of the game board so as to enhance the fun of the game.

  FIG. 15 is a back side perspective view of a game board 7 ′ provided in the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, and a rolling mode changing means 9 is provided on one side wall member 78 side, and the other side wall member is provided. The concealing means 10 is provided on the 78 'side. The concealing means 10 includes a plurality of concealing members (for example, four fan-shaped plate members including a first concealing member 101, a second concealing member 102, a third concealing member 103, and a fourth concealing member 104) and the first A drive source for driving the fourth concealing members 101 to 104 is stored in the storage box 105. The first to fourth concealing members 101 to 104 protrude from the concealing member insertion portion 78d opened on the upper side wall 78b of the side wall member 78 'to the inside (the front side of the display unit 32 not shielded by the side wall member 78). It was possible.

  Further, the substantially fan-shaped first to fourth concealing members 101 to 104 each support a top portion of which two sides are adjacent to each other so as to be pivotable by the pivot shaft 106, and usually the first to fourth concealing members. All of 101 to 104 are located outside the side wall member 78 and are in a first state that does not cover a predetermined area in the display unit of the display unit 32.

  Then, when the first concealing member 101 is rotated inward (A direction in FIG. 16A) in response to the driving force of the driving source, the guide protrusion 101a provided on the front surface side of the first concealing member 101. Moves along the guide groove 102b of the second concealing member 102, and when the guide protrusion 101a of the first concealing member 101 reaches the end of the guide groove 102b, the second concealing member 102 follows the first concealing member 101. Thereafter, the guide protrusion 102a of the second concealment member 102 is similarly located at the end of the guide groove 103b of the third concealment member 103, and the guide protrusion 103a of the third concealment member 103 is By reaching each end of the guide groove 104b of the fourth concealing member 104, the first to fourth concealing members 101 to 104 rotate so as to open the fan, and the first to fourth concealing members 101 to 104 All side walls Navigate to the inside of the 78 into a second state that covers a predetermined area of the display unit of the display unit 32 (see FIG. 16 (b)).

  When the guide protrusion 104a provided on the front surface side of the fourth concealing member 104 reaches the end portion of the guide groove 78e provided on the back surface side of the mounting substrate 78a of the side wall member 78 ′, the first to fourth concealing members are further increased. 101-104 cannot be opened, for example, it is necessary to control by the second effect control device 83 so that the rotation operation of the rotation shaft 106 by the drive source stored in the storage box 105 does not exceed the limit range. There is. In order to do so, a sensor for detecting that the concealing means 10 has been converted to the second state is provided in the game board 7 and the ON / OFF control of the drive source is performed based on the sensor information. It is also possible to perform control such that the drive source is turned on only for a predetermined time required for the shielding means 10 to convert from the first state to the second state.

  On the other hand, in the concealing means 10 in the second state, when the first concealing member 101 rotates outward (B direction in FIG. 16B), the guide protrusion provided on the front side of the first concealing member 101. When 101a moves along the guide groove 102b of the second concealing member 102 and the guide protrusion 101a of the first concealing member 101 reaches the end of the guide groove 102b, the second concealing member 102 is moved to the first concealing member 101. Then, the guide projection 102a of the second concealing member 102 is similarly formed at the end of the guide groove 103b of the third concealing member 103, and the guide projection 103a of the third concealing member 103 is subsequently rotated in the B direction. By reaching each end of the guide groove 104b of the fourth concealing member 104, the first to fourth concealing members 101 to 104 rotate so as to close the fan, and the guide projection 104 of the fourth concealing member 104 is rotated. There reaches the end of the guide groove 78e of the mounting substrate 78a, all of the first to fourth concealment member 101 to 104 is to return to the first state to move to the outside of the side wall member 78. The drive source control when returning the shielding means 10 from the second state to the first state is also appropriately performed by the second effect control device 83, so that the rotation operation of the rotating shaft 106 by the drive source exceeds the limit range. There is nothing.

  The trigger for the state conversion by the operation of the concealing means 10 configured as described above, and the display area in the display unit of the variable display unit 32 that can be concealed by the concealing means 10 are not particularly limited, but the display unit 32 An example of an operation mode in which the concealment means 10 is used in the reach effect in the variable display game on the display unit will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, a stop symbol table region 322 is displayed above a relatively large character display region 321 in a reach effect, and the symbols that are still changing are displayed in a variable manner in the variable symbol display region 323. The variable symbol display area 323 is a display area close to the side wall member 78 '. Then, after the symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, the numeral “6” is displayed) in the variation symbol display area 323, the concealing means 10 is converted to the second state to cover the variation symbol display area 323 (FIG. 17B). )), The symbol is changed (for example, changed to the numeral “7”) at the timing when the variable symbol display area 323 is concealed from the player, and then the concealment means 10 is converted to the first state to change the symbol. The display area 323 is made visible (see FIG. 17C).

  Thus, if the concealment means 10 is used as the reach effect of the variable display game, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the variable display game in combination with the visual effect on the player.

  In addition, although the structure of the concealment means which can be converted into a 1st state and a 2nd state is not specifically limited, Like the concealment means 10 mentioned above, fan-shaped 1st-4th concealment members 101-104 are attached. If it is configured in the shape of a fan, the first to fourth concealing members 101 to 104 can be overlapped and arranged outside the side wall member 78 ', so that there is an advantage that the storage efficiency in the first state can be increased.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a front view of the game machine which removed the transparent member holding frame. It is the front side perspective view of the front frame which removed the game board. It is a back surface side perspective view of a game machine . It is a front view of a game board. It is a back view of a game board. It is a back surface side perspective view of a game board. It is a back surface side perspective view of a side wall member and a base member. It is 1st explanatory drawing of the rolling mode change of the game ball by a rolling mode change means. It is 2nd explanatory drawing of the rolling mode change of the game ball by a rolling mode change means. It is other structural example explanatory drawing of a rolling mode change means. It is a schematic block diagram of the control apparatus in a gaming machine. It is composition explanatory drawing of the base member provided in the gaming machine concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is composition explanatory drawing of a base member etc. which are provided in a gaming machine concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a back surface side perspective view of the game board provided in the gaming machine concerning a 4th embodiment. It is state conversion operation explanatory drawing of a concealing means. It is operation | movement aspect explanatory drawing of a concealing means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Front frame 32 Display unit 7 Game board 7d Outlet port 75a, 75b 1st game ball guide member 76 Stage member (game ball rolling member)
76a Game ball rolling surface 9 Rolling mode changing means 91 Rotating body

Claims (9)

A game board is detachably attached to the front frame, and a display unit for displaying a display game is disposed on the rear side of the game board in the front frame at a predetermined interval. A gaming machine configured with a member having optical properties and configured to allow the display of the display unit to be visually recognized from the front of the gaming board through the gaming board,
A game ball guiding member provided on the game board, capable of receiving a game ball from a game area on the front side of the game board and guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board;
A game ball rolling member provided on the back side of the game board and having a game ball rolling surface on which the game ball guided by the game ball guiding member can roll;
A lead-out port for deriving a game ball rolling on the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member downstream to a game area on the front side of the game board;
Rolling mode change means that acts on the game ball guided by the game ball guide member and can change the rolling mode of the game ball on the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member;
Equipped with a,
The gaming ball rolling member is composed of a shelf-like member extending in the left-right direction, and the left and right sides are the upstream side under the game ball flow,
The game ball guiding member is configured to be able to guide the game ball to the outside in the left-right direction on the back side of the game board,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rolling mode changing means is provided at both ends in the left-right direction of the gaming ball rolling member and at a position where the gaming ball guided from the gaming ball guiding member can reach . The rolling mode changing means includes
The upstream side of the gaming ball rolling surface of the gaming ball rolling member faces the guide ball reachable position where the gaming ball guided from the gaming ball guiding member to the back side of the gaming board can reach and changes the state. Accordingly, a rolling mode changing member capable of changing a repulsive force and / or a repelling direction received by the colliding game ball,
A state conversion operation unit for converting the state of the rolling mode changing member;
With
The rolling mode of the game ball rolling on the gaming ball rolling surface of the gaming ball rolling member is changed by hitting the rolling mode changing member whose state is converted by the state conversion operation unit. The gaming machine according to 1. The rolling mode changing member is composed of a rotating body having an uneven spherical contact surface formed on the outer periphery,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the state conversion operation unit includes an electric drive source and a transmission mechanism that transmits a driving force of the electric drive source to a rotating body. A side wall member that extends backward in the form of a vertical plate from the left and right side portions on the back of the game board and closes the gap between the back of the game board and the front of the display unit,
The rolling state changing member is caused to reach a guide ball reachable position through an opening formed at an appropriate position of the side wall member, and a state conversion operation unit is disposed outside the side wall member. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3. The gaming ball rolling member has a front and rear width that protrudes rearward from the rear end position of the gaming ball guiding member, and forms a gaming ball rolling surface that has a front and rear width that is at least twice the diameter of the gaming ball. And
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4 , wherein the rolling mode changing member is configured to change a rolling direction of a game ball in a front-rear direction . A plurality of the outlets, the game ball guided to the back side of the game board, is guided to any outlet according to the rolling mode on the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member,
Wherein the plurality of outlet ports, one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that prize probability to the display game start conditions can impart a starting winning opening based on the winning of the game ball is made different respectively The gaming machine according to claim 1. Claim wherein a plurality of game balls rolling member vertically, game ball that rolls on the game ball rolling surface of the game ball rolling member, characterized in that it has to be guided to any one of the outlet 6. The gaming machine according to 6 . 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, further comprising game ball distribution means capable of changing a flow destination of the game ball from the game ball guiding member to any one of a plurality of game ball rolling members . The game ball allocating means controls the tilt of a flow path changing member that can receive the game ball guided from the game ball guiding member above the uppermost game ball rolling member. The game ball can be distributed on the moving member,
9. The game ball distribution unit according to claim 8, wherein the game ball distribution unit functions as a rolling mode changing unit that changes a rolling mode of the game ball according to a tilting state of the flow path changing member . Gaming machine .

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