JP4794641B2 - Game machine winning device - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a winning device for a gaming machine, and more specifically, a gaming machine in which a special game advantageous to a player is established by a game ball entering a winning space from a ball entrance entering a special winning area. It relates to a winning device.

  For example, a second type pachinko gaming machine called a so-called winged object has a variety of gaming parts, such as a blade-shaped or door-shaped opening / closing member that opens and closes a winning opening through which pachinko balls (game balls) pass under predetermined conditions. And a prize-winning device including a prize-winning space that allows the pachinko ball flowing in from the prize-winning mouth to perform various movements, and a general prize-winning area and a special prize-winning area through which the pachinko-ball flowing into the prize winning space finally passes. It has. Only when a pachinko ball enters the special winning area, the special gaming state advantageous to the player is entered. Here, in the special game state, either 10 pachinko balls pass into the winning space (winning entrance), 18 times opening / closing of the opening / closing member, or pachinko balls passing into the special winning area. Is set as a condition for continuation of a single round, and pachinko balls are allowed to enter the special prize area during each round. It can be continued up to 15 times (15 rounds). That is, in the special game state, the player enjoys the game with the expectation that the round continuation condition is satisfied and more prize balls can be obtained.

  For this reason, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, the player is most interested in whether or not the pachinko balls that have flowed into the winning space enter the special winning area. Therefore, by arranging a movable game part in the winning space and bringing the pachinko ball that has flowed into the winning space into contact with the gaming part to change the movement of the pachinko ball, the interest of the game is increased. A number of such configurations have been proposed. For example, the winning space is partitioned into upper and lower game spaces by a partitioning portion, and an umbrella-shaped rotating body that changes the flow direction of pachinko balls that are driven and contacted by the required driving means in the upper game space; And a pachinko ball that has passed through the opening into the cylindrical rotating body is moved to a guide plate provided in the lower game space to enter the special prize area. There is a pachinko gaming machine that is configured to be directed toward the outside (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The pachinko balls that have not entered the opening of the cylindrical rotating body move to the lower game space from a drop opening formed at the rear of the upper game space, and are guided toward the general winning area. It is like that. That is, when the pachinko ball that has flowed into the upper game space is bounced in contact with the umbrella-shaped rotating body and passes through the opening of the cylindrical rotating body with good timing, the pachinko ball enters the special winning area. It is configured to allow access.

JP 2001-334035 A

  Thus, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, when the pachinko ball flows into the winning space, the pachinko ball comes into contact with movable game parts (an umbrella-shaped rotating body or a cylindrical rotating body) arranged in the upper game space. The movement will change and the interest in games will increase. However, the pachinko ball that has moved from the upper game space to the lower game space only flows down along the slope of the inclined surface that defines the bottom surface of the winning space, and the change in the movement of the pachinko ball is poor. There is a drawback that the player cannot enjoy the movement of the pachinko ball. In addition, since the pachinko ball is allowed to enter the special game area, it is almost limited to the case where the pachinko ball performs a certain operation (when the pachinko ball passes through the opening of the cylindrical rotating body). The pachinko ball's mode of entry is uniform, and it can be estimated whether the pachinko ball enters the special game area at a relatively early stage after the pachinko ball enters the winning space. The problem of lack of interest in gaming is pointed out because the sense of expectation for shifting to the gaming state does not last long.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art described above, and it has been proposed to suitably solve this problem. A game ball that has flowed into the winning space enters the general or special winning area. It is an object of the present invention to provide a winning device for a gaming machine that can give various changes to the manner to be performed and can increase the interest of the player.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the intended purpose suitably, a gaming machine winning device according to the invention of claim 1 is as follows:
Opening and closing members (16, 16) that can open and close the ball entrance (15, 15) through which the game ball (S) can enter, and a winning space that communicates with the ball entrance (15, 15) and has a required depth ( 25) and a game ball that is provided side by side in the left-right direction on the front side of the inclined surface (27) that is inclined downwardly forward and forms the bottom surface of the winning space (25) ( S) The special prize area (22) and the general prize area (23, 23) that allow entry of the prize, and the prize space (25) are vertically divided, and the upper prize space (26a) from the ball entrance (15, 15). A gaming machine winning device comprising a partition part (28) that rolls the gaming ball (S) passed through to the lower winning space (26b) and guides it to the lower winning space (26b),
A substantially central position in the left-right direction on the inclined surface (27) extends from the back side of the lower prize-winning space (26b) to the front edge of the inclined surface (27), and the front portion thereof is the special winning area (22). And a reference position where the game ball (S) rolling on the inclined surface (27) and located on the substantially same plane as the inclined surface (27) is movable across the upper portion, and the front portion is the inclined surface. (27) a movable member (50) that swings between tilting positions that protrude upward from and restricts the gaming ball (S) rolling on the inclined surface (27) from contacting the side and crossing the upper part; ,
It is formed on the upper surface of the movable member (50) and extends over substantially the entire length of the movable member (50) in the front-rear direction, and the game ball (S) rolls forward along the movable member (50). A recess (50b) that can be guided to move,
A part of the partition portion (28), the game ball (S) that has entered the upper winning space (26a) from the ball entrance (15, 15) is directed to the back side of the inclined surface (27) First inclined passages (30, 30) to be passed through,
A part of the partition part (28), the game ball (S) that has entered the upper winning space (26a) from the ball entrance (15, 15) is directed to the back side of the movable member (50) A second inclined passage (32, 32) to be passed through,
A third inclined passage (34, 34) for guiding the game ball (S) passed from the second inclined passage (32, 32) toward the movable member (50);
A first state in which the game ball (S) rolling on the partition portion (28) passes through the first inclined passage (30, 30) to the back side of the inclined surface (27) and the second state. A prize-winning device for a gaming machine comprising a distribution member (40) that can be distributed to a second state through the inclined passages (32, 32) to the back of the movable member (50) .

  In the invention of claim 2, the first inclined passages (30, 30) are located on the upper surface side of the inclined surface (27) on the side of the movable member (50) on the back side of the inclined surface (27). ) Is provided with a flow path changing member (60, 60) that can randomly change the rolling direction of the game ball (S) passed through the inclined surface (27) on the inclined surface (27). A game ball (S) opened from the rear end of the first inclined passage (30, 30) by opening the rear end of the first inclined passage (30, 30) above the flow path changing member (60, 60). ) Rolls in a random direction with the inclined surface (27) facing the front side after hitting the flow path changing member (60, 60).

  According to the present invention, when the game ball that has entered the winning space from the ball entrance rolls on the partition portion or the inclined surface, the rolling direction is changed by the distributing member or the movable member. The path of the game ball can be enjoyed until the game ball finally enters either the special prize area or the general prize area, and the interest of the game is increased. Until then, the expectation for shifting to the special gaming state is maintained.

It is a front view which shows the game board which has arrange | positioned the prize-winning apparatus based on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the winning device which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which fractures | ruptures and shows a part of winning device which concerns on an Example. It is a top view which shows roughly the top prize-winning space which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the lower prize-winning space which concerns on an Example, Comprising: While a pachinko ball contact | abuts to a flow-path change member, the state which has a movable inclination board in a reference position is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the lower prize-winning space which concerns on an Example, Comprising: While a pachinko ball contact | abuts to a flow-path change member, the state which has a movable inclination board in a stop position is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the movable inclination board which concerns on an Example, a stopper member, and a 3rd drive mechanism, Comprising: (a) is the state in which the movable inclination board was hold | maintained in a stop position, and the protrusion part of the stopper member protruded from the hole part (B) shows a state in which the movable inclined plate is held at the reference position. It is a side view showing the driving state of the movable inclined plate and the stopper member according to the embodiment, (a) shows a state in which the movable inclined plate is held at the reference position, (b) is the movable inclined plate at the stop position. (C) shows a state where the movable inclined plate is held at the stop position and the stopper member protrudes above the movable inclined plate. It is a side view showing the driving state of the movable inclined plate and the stopper member according to the embodiment, (a) shows a state in which the movable inclined plate is held at the reference position, (b) is the movable inclined plate at the stop position. (C) shows a state where the movable inclined plate is held at the stop position and the stopper member protrudes above the movable inclined plate. It is a perspective view which shows the flow-path change member which concerns on an Example, a collar member, and a 4th drive mechanism. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a driving state of the flow path changing member and the eaves member according to the embodiment, where (a) shows a state where the eaves member swings to the left end position and the flow path change member moves to the foremost position. (B) shows the state where the eaves member faces the original position and the flow path changing member has moved to the rearmost position, and (c) shows the eaves member swinging to the right end position and the flow path changing member The state which moved to the foremost position is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the lower prize-winning space which concerns on an Example, Comprising: A movable inclination board is hold | maintained in the reference position, and the state which the pachinko ball rolled to the back | inner side of the movable inclination board is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the lower prize-winning space which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The state which the pachinko ball stopped on the back side of the movable inclination board is shown. It is a timing chart figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of each movable game component in the normal game state which concerns on an Example. It is a timing chart showing the operation mode of each movable game component in the normal gaming state according to the embodiment, (a) shows the operation mode when the pachinko ball is inserted into the second starting prize, b) shows the operation mode when a pachinko ball is inserted into the first starting prize. It is a timing chart figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of each movable game component in the continuous round in the special game state which concerns on an Example. It is a timing chart figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of each movable game component in the normal round in the special game state which concerns on an Example.

  Next, a prize winning device for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment.

(About pachinko machine game boards)
First, the game board J of the pachinko machine (game machine) schematically shown in FIG. 1 will be briefly described. In the game board J, a game surrounded by a rail 10 formed in a substantially circular shape and attached to the front surface thereof. In the region I, the winning device M according to the embodiment is arranged at a substantially central portion thereof. A first starting prize-winning tool N1 is disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction in the game area I below the winning device M, and is spaced apart on both left and right sides of the first starting prize-winning tool N1. A start winning tool N2 is provided. Each start winning tool N1, N2 establishes a predetermined starting condition for the winning device M, and in the normal gaming state, the first start winning tool N1 is a switch (not shown) disposed therein. 2), the opening and closing members 16 and 16 (to be described later) of the winning device M are opened and closed twice, and the second start winning tool N2 is disposed therein. When the switch (not shown) detects the winning of the pachinko ball S, the opening / closing members 16 and 16 are set to open and close once. In addition, a guide wheel 11 that is also referred to as a windmill and changes the flow direction of the pachinko ball S, and an illumination device 12 whose irradiation pattern is changed and controlled according to the game state are disposed at appropriate positions in the game area I. Is done.

(About the main body of the winning device)
As shown in FIG. 1 or 3, the winning device M is mounted and set on the game board J via a flange-like base frame body 14 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the main body 13. The main body 13 is formed into a composite assemblage-type vertical shape so as to form a passage for the pachinko ball S and to mount various members, and is appropriately formed into a design shape. In the upper left and right positions of the main body 13, winning holes (ball inlets) 15 and 15 for the pachinko ball S are formed, and the winning holes 15 and 15 are opened and closed to allow the pachinko ball S to move into the main body 13 from two directions. A pair of left and right opening and closing members 16, 16 are arranged so that a prize can be won. A winning space 25 that opens forward and has a required depth is defined at a position below the opening and closing members 16, 16 in the main body 13, and a pachinko ball that passes through the winning openings 15, 15. S is configured to flow into the winning space 25. Further, a special winning area 22 and general winning areas 23 and 23 for allowing the pachinko ball S flowing into the winning space 25 to pass through the back side of the game board J are provided at lower positions on the front side of the main body 13, respectively. Yes. When the pachinko ball S enters the special winning area 22, the game is shifted to a special gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In the special game state, ten pachinko balls S are inserted into the winning space 25 (winning openings 15 and 15), or the opening and closing members 16 and 16 are opened or closed 18 times or the pachinko balls to the special winning area 22 are entered. Satisfaction of one of S's passing is satisfied as one round end condition, and the pachinko ball S is allowed to pass into the special winning area 22 during each round as a round continuation condition. If the round continuation condition is satisfied, it can be continuously performed up to 15 times (round). In the embodiment, when the pachinko ball S first enters the special winning area 22, the number of rounds to be continued almost certainly is selected and determined according to the required control conditions. This round is displayed on the display unit 21 formed at the upper position of the main body 13 so as to notify the player (see FIG. 1 or FIG. 2). In this embodiment, three types of rounds, 1 round, 7 rounds, and 15 rounds are set as the selected rounds. That is, when 7 rounds are selected, rounds 1 to 6 are set as rounds (continuation rounds) in which control is easily performed to satisfy the round continuation conditions, and the subsequent rounds after the last continuation round ( The rounds after the seventh round are set as rounds (normal rounds) in which the control is not performed, and the rounds are almost certainly continued up to the seventh round. Here, the continuation round refers to {(selected round) − (1 round)}, and the normal round refers to the subsequent round after the last continuation round. Therefore, when one round is selected, the normal round starts from the first round, and when 15 rounds are selected, 1 to 14 rounds are set as the continuation round. In this case, Only the 15th round is a normal round.

(About opening and closing members)
The open / close members 16 and 16 are symmetrically shaped and tilted in the inner and outer directions, and are driven by the first solenoids 17 and 17 disposed on the back side of the main body 13. The first drive mechanism 18 is configured to open and close. That is, the open / close members 16, 16 are in the normal closed state at the upright facing position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, and the solid line position in the drawing in which the upper end is inclined outward is in the open state. The opening / closing members 16 and 16 are tilted and changed simultaneously between a closed state and an open state by the drive mechanism 18 to open and close the winning holes 15 and 15. Therefore, when each of the opening / closing members 16 is in an open state, the pachinko ball S flowing down the game area I can flow into the inside of the main body 13 (winning space 25) via the winning holes 15, 15. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a ball support 19 is formed between the opening and closing members 16, 16 of the main body 13. The left and right ends of the ball support 19 are formed at a substantially central position. The guide outlets 20 and 20 communicating with the winning space 25 are opened. That is, when the opening / closing members 16 and 16 are tilted to the open state, the pachinko balls S that have passed through the winning holes 15 and 15 roll the ball receiving base 19 directly or after rolling the ball receiving bases 19 and 20. The winning space 25 flows into the winning space 25. Each guide outlet 20 is provided with a ball detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the passage of the pachinko sphere S, and detects the passage of the pachinko sphere S into the winning space 25 and a predetermined number. Award balls (for example, 10 balls) are paid out.

(About the winning space)
As shown in FIG. 2 or 3, the winning space 25 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape that opens forward and occupies most of the main body 13. The upper winning space 26a and the lower winning space 26b are partitioned by a partition plate (partition portion) 28 formed at a substantially central position. An inclined surface 27 forming the bottom surface of the lower winning space 26b (winning space 25) is inclined downward toward the front, and between the front edge of the inclined surface 27 and the front plates 13a, 13a of the main body 13. Are set so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and the special winning area 22 and the general winning areas 23 and 23 are opened upward on the front side of the inclined surface 27. That is, the pachinko ball S that has flowed into the lower winning space 26 b rolls along the inclined surface 27 toward the special winning area 22 and the general winning areas 23 and 23.

  Here, one general winning area 23 is formed so as to open over the entire length of the front edge of the inclined surface 27, and passes through the general center position of the front edge of the inclined surface 27 inside the general winning area 23. Thus, the special winning area 22 is provided in a collar member 70 (described later) configured to be reciprocally movable in the left-right direction. That is, the general winning areas 23 and 23 are opened on both sides of the saddle member 70, respectively. Further, a movable inclined plate (movable member) 50, which will be described later, forming a part of the lower prize space 26b (winning space 25) is arranged at a substantially central position in the left-right direction on the inclined surface 27 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. The movable inclined plate 50 is set to be aligned forward and backward with respect to the special winning area 22 when the eaves member 70 (special winning area 22) arrives at a substantially central position (see FIG. 2). ). The front end edge of the inclined surface 27 bulges toward the front side at a substantially central position (see FIG. 5 or FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the partition plate 28 is set to a size that vertically shields a substantially front half of the winning space 25, and the pachinko ball S flowing into the winning space 25 from the guide outlets 20, 20. First, it passes through the upper winning space 26a and falls onto the partition portion 28, and rolls on the partition plate 28 to be guided to the lower winning space 26b. In addition, the partition plate 28 is formed at a position facing the lower side of the guide outlets 20, 20, and left and right first inclined passages 30, 30 that are inclined downward toward the rear, and the first inclined passages 30, 30, 30 are formed correspondingly on the rear end side of the left and right sides of the second inclined passages 32 and 32 inclined downward and the connecting portion 29 connecting the left and right first inclined passages 30 and 30. Composed. The first inclined passages 30 and 30 are set to have a length that is approximately half the depth of the winning space 25. The connecting portion 29 protrudes upward at a substantially central position in the left-right direction and is inclined so as to incline downward toward the front side. The pachinko ball S that has arrived at the connecting portion 29 is passed through the first inclined passage 30. , 30 to guide.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), each of the second inclined passages 32 has partition walls 13d and 13d that define the left and right of the winning space 25 with respect to the corresponding first inclined passages 30. The rear end portion of each first inclined passage 30 is opened above the inclined surface 27 and faces above the flow path changing members 60 and 60 described later. Is done. That is, with respect to the first inclined passage 30 formed on the left side, the second inclined passage 32 on the left side is located at a position displaced leftward from the extending direction of the first inclined passage 30 and formed on the right side. For the first inclined passage 30, the right second inclined passage 32 is located at a position displaced rightward from the extending direction of the first inclined passage 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), on the inclined lower end portion side of the second inclined passages 32, 32, a third inclined passage 34 inclined downward from the side toward the substantially central position in the left-right direction. , 34 are formed, and the pachinko balls S rolling on the second inclined passages 32, 32 are guided toward the third inclined passages 34, 34. Further, the inclined lower end portions of the third inclined passages 34, 34 are separated by a required distance, and the pachinko ball S rolling on the third inclined passages 34, 34 is formed on the inclined surface 27 from both inclined lower end portions. It is comprised so that it may fall on the step-shaped guidance | induction part 36 which protrudes upwards only required height (refer FIG. 5 or FIG. 6). A cutout portion 36a into which the pachinko ball S can fall is cut out at the front end portion of the guide portion 36 so that the pachinko ball S can be dropped in the front and rear portions of the third inclined passages 34, 34. The movable inclined plate 50 faces the notch 36a. That is, the pachinko ball S that has fallen onto the guide portion 36 from the third inclined passages 34, 34 is guided from the cutout portion 36a toward the back side of the movable inclined plate 50. Here, the wall portion that defines the notch portion 36a functions as a restricting portion that restricts the movement of the pachinko ball S that has arrived at the back side of the movable inclined plate 50 to the rear and the left and right sides. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, on the front surface of the third inclined passages 34, 34, there are regulation pieces 34a, 34a having a predetermined length toward the front side at a position sandwiching the notch 36a of the guide portion 36. The pachinko balls S dropped from the rear ends of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 are configured not to reach the notch 36a.

(About movable game parts)
A plurality of movable game parts 40, 50, 60, 70 are arranged in the winning space 25, and the pachinko ball S that has flowed into the winning space 25 is placed in each of the game parts 40, 50, 60, 70. When the player touches the game, the rolling direction is changed to play a game. In the present embodiment, the movable game component forms a part of the bottom surface of the lower winning space 25b (winning space 25) and the sorting member 40 disposed at a substantially central position in the winning space 25. They are a movable inclined plate 50, flow path changing members 60, 60 disposed close to the inclined surface 27, and a gutter member 70 that defines the special winning area 22.

(About sorting members)
As shown in FIG. 2 or 3, the distribution member 40 includes a main body 41 imitating a character familiar to a player, and a pair that can be supported in the back side of the main body 41 and swings in the front-rear direction. The sorting sections 42, 42 are configured. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 41 is a hollow cylindrical fixing projecting forward at a substantially central position in the vertical and horizontal directions of the rear wall 13 b that defines the rear of the winning space 25. It is fixed to the front end of the portion 40 a, and its front surface is close to the rear end portion of the connecting portion 29 in the partition plate 28. That is, the main body 41 is spaced upward from the inclined surface 27 and reliably prevents the pachinko ball S from falling from the rear end portion of the connecting portion 29 into the lower winning space 26b.

  In addition, each of the distributing units 42 and 42 is configured such that each of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 is provided by a second drive mechanism (not shown) using a second solenoid disposed on the back side of the main body 13 as a drive source. It is comprised so that contact / separation is possible at a rear-end part. That is, the distribution portions 42 and 42 are separated from the rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30 and 30, and the pachinko balls S rolling on the first inclined passages 30 and 30 (partition plate 28) are rear end portions. The first state (see FIG. 4 (a)) allowing the fall to the inclined surface 27 from the first and the distribution portions 42, 42 abut against the rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30, 30, and The pachinko balls S that roll on the inclined passages 30 and 30 are displaced to the second state (see FIG. 4B) that guides the pachinko balls S to the corresponding second inclined passages 32 and 32, and the pachinko balls S can be distributed. It is configured as follows.

(About movable inclined plate)
As described above, the movable inclined plate 50 extends from the back side (the cutout portion 36a side) of the winning space 25 to the front edge of the inclined surface 27, and the bottom surface of the lower winning space 26b (winning space 25). The rear end portion is pivotally supported on a pivot 49 formed on the main body 13 (see FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the movable inclined plate 50 has an upper surface as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 by a third drive mechanism 55 using a first motor (drive means) 54 disposed on the back side of the main body 13 as a drive source. Is positioned substantially on the same plane as the inclined surface 27 (see FIGS. 8 (a) and 9 (a)), and its front part projects upward from the inclined surface 27 and is held in a substantially horizontal state. It can swing between the stationary position (tilting position) (see FIGS. 8 (b), (c) and FIGS. 9 (b), 9 (c)). That is, when the movable inclined plate 50 is at the reference position (see FIG. 5), the pachinko ball S rolling on the inclined surface 27 can move across the upper portion of the movable inclined plate 50 and is movable. When the inclined plate 50 is in the stop position (see FIG. 6), the pachinko ball S rolling on the inclined surface 27 is configured to abut against the side portion of the abutting movable inclined plate 50 so that movement is restricted. It is. Further, when the movable inclined plate 50 is at the stop position, when the pachinko ball S arrives at the notch 36a of the guide portion 36, the movable inclined plate 50 is stopped and held behind the movable inclined plate 50. (See FIG. 13).

  A concave portion (guide portion) 50b is formed on the upper surface side of the movable inclined plate 50 over substantially the entire length in the front-rear direction of the movable inclined plate 50, and the inner side of the movable inclined plate 50 at the stop position is formed. The pachinko ball S parked on the side is guided toward the special winning area 22 or the general winning areas 23, 23 along the guide portion 50b when the movable inclined plate 50 swings to the reference position. (See FIG. 12). Further, in the vicinity of the rear end of the movable inclined plate 50, a stopper member (second restricting portion) 52 for restricting the position of the pachinko ball S that has arrived at the back side of the movable inclined plate 50 in the special game state is shown. The hole 50a that allows the above is established.

  As shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the stopper member 52 has one end portion pivotally supported by the pivot shaft 49 pivotally supporting the movable inclined plate 50, and the support portion 53a. The third drive mechanism 55 is configured to swing in the up-down direction. When the stopper member 52 is swung upward, the protruding portion 53b protrudes from the hole 50a of the movable inclined plate 50 into the winning space 25, and is located behind the movable inclined plate 50. The forward movement of the stopped pachinko ball S is regulated (see FIG. 8 (c) or FIG. 9 (c)).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the third drive mechanism 55 is connected to the first motor 54 and reciprocally moves back and forth, and is connected to the slide plate 56 so as to be rotatable. The movable inclined plate 50 and the rotating member 57 that operates the stopper member 52 are basically configured. The slide plate 56 is a plate-like member that is long in the front-rear direction, and is engaged with a gear 54 a rotated by the first motor 54 on one side surface on the rear end side of the slide plate 56. A rack 56a is partially formed. When the gear 54a is rotated forward and backward by the first motor 54, the slide plate 56 slides in the front-rear direction within a predetermined range. In addition, a second rack 56b that meshes with a gear portion 57a formed on the rotating body 57 is partially formed in a front portion of the upper surface of the slide plate 56, and a rear side of the upper surface of the slide plate 56. A detection piece 56c that can be detected by the position detection means 59 attached to the main body 13 is provided on the part so as to protrude upward. The detection piece 56c is set to be detected by the position detection means 59 when the slide plate 56 is slid to the most forward position (initial position).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the rotating body 57 includes a gear portion 57a meshing with the second rack 56b, a first cam portion 58a and a first cam portion 58a integrally formed on the left side surface of the gear portion 57a. And the lower surface of the movable inclined plate 50 is in contact with the outer peripheral edge portion of the first cam portion 58a, and the stopper is provided on the outer peripheral edge portion of the second cam portion 58b. The lower surface of the support portion 53a of the member 52 comes into contact. Here, as shown in FIG. 8A or 9A, when the slide plate 56 is in the initial position, the movable inclined plate 50 is configured to be positioned in the reference position. Then, in this state, the first motor 54 is driven, and the slide plate 56 is slid and moved to the rear intermediate position by a required length of the slide width (approximately half in the embodiment) (FIG. 8B). 9 (b)), the rotating body 57 is rotated, and the first cam portion 58a gradually displaces the movable inclined plate 50, so that the movable inclined plate 50 is in a substantially horizontal state. It swings to the stop position. When the slide plate 56 is slid from the intermediate position to the rearmost position (end position), the first cam portion 58a is held so that the movable inclined plate 50 is held at the stop position without swinging. Are set (see FIGS. 8 (c) and 9 (c)).

  When the slide plate 56 is slid from the initial position to the intermediate position, the second cam portion 58b is rotated with the rotation of the rotating body 57, and the stopper member 52 is gradually swung upward. When the plate 56 is in the intermediate position, the protruding portion 53b of the stopper member 52 is configured not to protrude from the hole 50a of the movable inclined plate 50 into the lower winning space 26b. When the slide plate 56 is slid to the end position, the stopper member 52 is further swung upward, and as shown in FIG. 8 (c) or FIG. 9 (c), the movable inclined plate The second cam portion 58b is set so that the protruding portion 53b of the stopper member 52 protrudes into the lower winning space 26b from the 50 holes 50a. The slide plate 56 reciprocates between the initial position and the intermediate position in the normal gaming state, and when the transition to the special gaming state occurs, the initial position and the end position are determined according to predetermined setting conditions. The stopper member 52 is set so as to protrude into the lower winning space 26b.

(About channel change member and saddle member)
As shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11, the flow path changing members 60, 60 are plate-like members formed in a cross-sectional mountain shape in which a substantially central position in the left-right direction protrudes upward, and the third inclined path The upper part of the inclined surface 27 is inserted from the rear side of the through holes 13c, 13c opened below 34, 34 so as to extend a predetermined length. Further, the flow path changing members 60, 60 are disposed so as to be inclined downward toward the front so as to substantially coincide with the inclination angle of the inclined surface 27, and a second motor 63 provided on the back side of the main body 13 is provided. The fourth drive mechanism 64 serving as a drive source moves back and forth in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 11). It should be noted that the flow path changing member is disposed on the upper end portions of the base portions 61a and 61a disposed in the vicinity of the left and right end portions of the cam plate 61 which is disposed on the main body 13 so as to be movable in parallel back and forth. 60,60 are attached.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the eaves member 70 is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens in the vertical direction, and this opening functions as the special winning area 22. The saddle member 70 is pivotally supported so as to be swingable in the left-right direction via a shaft portion 70 a provided in the main body 13 at a position where the special winning area 22 is opened in front of the front end edge of the inclined surface 27. In addition, a special game ball detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the pachinko ball S that has entered the special winning area 22 is disposed below the bar member 70. Further, an operating rod 71 having a groove 71a (see FIG. 11) opened downward is formed on the rear side of the rod member 70, and a disk cam 67 constituting the fourth drive mechanism 64 is formed in the groove 71a. The protrusion 67 (described later) is inserted. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, with the rotation of the disk cam 67, the collar member 70 is positioned at a substantially central position of the inclined surface 27 and the special winning area 22 faces the front portion of the movable inclined plate 50. The original position (see FIG. 11 (b)) and the left and right end positions (see FIG. 11 (a) or FIG. 11 (c)) where the special winning area 22 is displaced leftward or rightward from the original position. It is configured to be able to swing.

  The fourth drive mechanism 64 includes a first gear 65 that meshes with a gear 63 a rotated by the second motor 63, and a second gear 66 that meshes with the first gear 65. A disc cam 67 is formed integrally with the upper portion of the second gear 66 so as to be eccentric, and is opened at a substantially central position of the cam plate 61 and slidably contacts the opening 61b elongated in the left-right direction. As the second gear 66 rotates, the cam plate 61 and the flow path changing members 60, 60 slide in the front-rear direction. Further, on the upper surface side of the disk cam 67, the protruding portion 67 protrudes at a position not aligned with the central axis of the second gear 66 (that is, an eccentric position with respect to the second gear 66). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (c), when the flange member 70 faces the original position, the flow path changing members 60, 60 are retracted most rearward, and the flange member When the 70 swings to the left and right end positions, the flow path changing members 60, 60 are configured to protrude most forward.

(Control conditions for movable game parts)
Next, operation modes of the movable game parts 40, 50, 60, and 70 in the normal game state and the special game state will be described. Since the flow path changing members 60, 60 reciprocate synchronously with the flange member 70 as described above, only the flange member 70 will be described, and the operation mode of the flow path changing members 60, 60 will be described. Description of is omitted.

  First, the operation modes of the gaming parts 40, 50, and 70 in the normal gaming state will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 14, each of the opening and closing members 16 and 16 is always located in the closed state, and each of the distributing portions 42 and 42 of the distributing member 40 is also held in the first state. The rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 are set to open. The movable inclined plate 50 is configured to swing between the reference position and the stop position in a predetermined pattern. Here, the movable inclined plate 50 is set to temporarily stop at the reference position. The collar member 70 swings between the left and right end positions in a predetermined pattern, and is configured to temporarily stop at the original position.

  Further, when the pachinko ball S is inserted into the first or second starting prize-winning tool N1, N2, as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), each of the opening / closing members 16, 16 is moved into the pachinko ball S. Is displaced once or twice from the closed state to the open state according to the start prizes N1 and N2 that are entered. Each of the distribution units 42 and 42 is displaced once or twice from the first state to the second state in accordance with the starting prizes N1 and N2 through which the pachinko balls S are inserted, and only for a predetermined time. The distributing portions 42 and 42 are set to contact the rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30 and 30. Further, the movable inclined plate 50 is configured to swing between the reference position and the stop position in the same pattern as the state where the pachinko ball S is not passed through the start prizes N1 and N2. Yes. The flange member 70 is also set to swing between the left and right end positions in the same pattern as described above. Further, in the normal gaming state, the protruding portion 52b of the stopper member 52 is set so as not to protrude from the hole portion 50a of the movable inclined plate 50 into the lower prize winning space 26b.

  Next, an operation mode of each gaming component 40, 50, 70 in the continuous round will be described. When the special game ball detection sensor detects the pachinko ball S that has entered the special winning area 22, as shown in FIG. 16, the opening and closing members 16, 16 open and close until the round end condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. The operation is repeated. The movable inclined plate 50 is set to swing from the reference position to the stop position substantially simultaneously with the opening / closing members 16 and 16 starting the opening / closing operation, and to return to the reference position when the round end condition is satisfied. The Here, when the movable inclined plate 50 is in the stop position, the protruding portion 52b of the stopper member 52 protrudes from the hole 50a of the movable inclined plate 50 into the lower winning space 26b. The scissor member 70 (special winning area 22) is held in the original position, and the distributing section 42 is configured to perform the first operation until eight pachinko balls S enter the upper winning space 26a. It is set so that it is swung to the state 2 and then held in the first state.

  An operation mode of the gaming parts 40, 50, and 70 in the normal round will be described. When the pachinko ball S first enters the special winning area 22, for example, when 7 rounds are selected, the pachinko ball S passes through the special winning area 22 after 6 rounds (last continuation round). When entering, as shown in FIG. 17, the opening / closing members 16, 16 repeat the opening / closing operation until the round end condition is satisfied after a predetermined time elapses. Further, the distribution unit 42 is held in the first state until six pachinko balls S enter the upper prize space 26a, and thereafter, at a predetermined interval until the round end condition is satisfied. Oscillating displacement is performed between the first state and the second state. Further, the movable inclined plate 50 is held at the stop position until the six pachinko balls S enter the upper prize space 26a, and then swings between the reference position and the stop position at a predetermined interval. It is set as follows. The saddle member 70 (special prize area 22) is held in the original position until five pachinko balls S pass into the upper prize space 26a, and then in the left-right direction with a predetermined pattern and interval. And is configured to swing and displace between the left and right end positions. In the normal round, the protruding portion 52b of the stopper member 52 does not protrude from the hole 50a of the movable inclined plate 50 into the lower winning space 26b.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the winning device for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. When the pachinko ball S, which is launched on the surface of the game board J and flows down the game area I, enters the first start prize tool N1 or the second start prize tool N2, the opening and closing members 16, 16 are rotated once. Or open and close twice. At this time, the pachinko balls S that have entered the winning device M from the winning openings 15 and 15 enter the upper winning space 26a through the guide outlets 20 and 20. Further, the pachinko ball S that has entered the upper prize space 26a is either one of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 that are located on the left and right of the partition plate 28, either directly or after rolling the connecting portion 29 of the partition plate 28. One is rolled toward the back side of the upper winning space 26a.

  Here, the distribution portions 42 and 42 of the distribution member 40 are configured so that the rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 from the first state where the rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 are opened for a predetermined time. It is displaced to the second state in contact with the part (see FIG. 15). For this reason, when the pachinko ball S reaches the rear end portion of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 while the sorting portions 42 and 42 are in the second state, the pachinko balls S are moved by the sorting portions 42 and 42. Guided from the first inclined passages 30 and 30 toward the second inclined passages 32 and 32, and from the second inclined passages 32 and 32 through the third inclined passages 34 and 34, It is guided by the guide part 36 and arrives at the back side of the movable inclined plate 50 from the notch part 36a of the guide part 36 (see FIG. 4B). At this time, the movable inclined plate 50 swings between a reference position and a stop position at a predetermined interval, and the eaves member 70 (special winning area 22) also has a predetermined pattern between the left and right end positions and the original position. Since the movable inclined plate 50 is displaced to the reference position and the saddle member 70 is held at the original position, the pachinko ball S can enter the special winning area 22. (See FIG. 12), but in other cases, the general winning areas 23 and 23 are entered. As described above, when the player enters the lower winning space 26b, it cannot be determined whether the pachinko ball S will finally pass into the special winning area 22 or the general winning areas 23, 23, and the entertainment of the game is maintained until the end. Is done.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko balls S reach the rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 in a state where the distribution portions 42 and 42 are displaced to the first state, the pachinko balls S are moved to the first inclined passages 30 and 30. 30 falls from the rear end portion 30 toward the inclined surface 27 (see FIG. 4A). Here, since the rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 are configured to face above the flow path changing members 60 and 60, as shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. The fallen pachinko ball S comes into contact with the flow path changing members 60, 60, the rolling direction is randomly changed, and the inclined surface 27 rolls in various directions. When the movable inclined plate 50 is at the reference position, the movable inclined plate 50 is oscillated and displaced between the reference position and the stationary position at a predetermined interval at a substantially central position of the inclined surface 27. The pachinko ball S rolling on the inclined surface 27 can pass through the upper part of the movable inclined plate 50 (see FIG. 5), and when the movable inclined plate 50 is at the stop position, the pachinko ball S is moved to the movable inclined plate. The movement is regulated by contacting the side surface of 50 (see FIG. 6).

  Thus, since the rolling direction of the pachinko ball S rolling on the inclined surface 27 is also changed, the movement of the pachinko ball S is further complicated and the interest of the game is increased. Further, the pachinko ball S that rolls on the inclined surface 27 passes through the special winning area 22 by configuring the eaves member 70 defining the special winning area 22 so as to be displaced in the left-right direction. It is difficult to predict this, and it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the pachinko ball S will pass into the special winning area 22 until the pachinko ball S falls from the front end portion of the inclined surface 27. That is, the pachinko ball S that has entered the upper prize space 26a flows into the lower prize space 26b without passing through one fixed path, and the pachinko ball S that rolls in the lower prize space 26b is also determined. Therefore, the pachinko ball S can be enjoyed until the pachinko ball S finally enters either the special winning area 22 or the general winning areas 23, 23, and the interest of the game is increased.

  When the pachinko ball S that rolls in the lower winning space 26b enters the special winning area 22 defined in the saddle member 70, the special gaming state is entered. Here, in the continuous round, the pachinko ball S that has entered the upper winning space 26a from the winning openings 15, 15 rolls the first inclined passages 30, 30 toward the back side. At this time, since the distributing portions 42 and 42 are held in the second state (see FIG. 16), the pachinko balls S are guided from the first inclined passages 30 and 30 toward the second inclined passages 32 and 32. At the same time, it is guided from the second inclined passages 32, 32 to the guide portion 36 via the third inclined passages 34, 34, and from the notch 36a of the guide portion 36 to the back side of the movable inclined plate 50. To come. At this time, since the movable inclined plate 50 protrudes upward from the inclined surface 27 of the lower prize winning space 26b and is held at the substantially horizontal stop position, the pachinko that has arrived at the back side of the movable inclined plate 50. One sphere S is stopped at a predetermined position (the back side of the movable inclined plate 50) without rolling forward.

  In the continuous round, since the protruding portion 53b of the stopper member 52 protrudes from the hole 50a of the movable inclined plate 50, the pachinko ball S guided to the back side of the movable inclined plate 50 is The forward movement is restricted by the protrusion 53b of the member 52 (see FIG. 13). Further, since the pachinko ball S is configured to be restricted from moving backward and to the left and right by the wall of the notch 36a, the pachinko ball S is surely attached to the back side of the movable inclined plate 50 (the notch 36a). One can be stopped at a time. When the movable inclined plate 50 is swung from the stop position to the reference position while satisfying the round end condition, the protruding portion 53b of the stopper member 52 is also retracted downward from the hole 50a. The pachinko ball S that has stopped on the back side of the movable inclined plate 50 rolls forward. At this time, since the heel member 70 is held in the original position, the pachinko ball S passes through the special winning area 22 and is surely digested for a predetermined continuation round, thereby impairing the player's expectation. There is no. Since the recess 50b for guiding the pachinko ball S is formed on the upper surface of the movable inclined plate 50, the pachinko ball S is moved along the recess 50b when the movable inclined plate 50 is swung from the stop position to the reference position. It is possible to reliably enter the special winning area 22.

  When the second and subsequent pachinko balls S arrive at the guide portion 36 in a state where one pachinko ball S is stopped behind the movable inclined plate 50, the notch portion 36a in the guide portion 36 is obtained. It falls onto the inclined surface 27 from both the left and right sides of the frame (see FIG. 13), and rolls along the inclined surface 27 toward the general winning areas 23, 23. Here, since the eaves member 70 (special winning area 22) is stopped at the original position where the front portion of the movable inclined plate 50 faces, the pachinko ball S rolling on the inclined surface 27 becomes the special winning area. Even if it rolls toward 22, it does not come into contact with the side portion of the movable inclined plate 50 and enter the special winning area 22. In addition, since the movable inclined plate 50 extends to the front end edge of the inclined surface 27, it is possible to reliably restrict the pachinko ball S rolling on the inclined surface 27 from entering the special winning area 22. it can. In addition, since it was comprised so that the approximate center position of the front-end edge in the said inclined surface 27 might bulge toward the front side, when the pachinko ball S rolling on this inclined surface 27 arrived at the edge part of this bulging part Since the balance is lost to the general winning areas 23 and 23 and falls to the general winning areas 23 and 23 as they are, the pachinko ball S can be more reliably prevented from entering the careless special winning area 22. Become.

  That is, the movable slant plate 50 can stop the pachinko ball S at a predetermined position and restrict the passage of the pachinko ball S into the special winning area 22, thereby reducing the number of parts constituting the winning device M. The cost can be reduced. Further, by reducing the number of components of the winning device M, the assembling work of the winning device is facilitated, and the working time can be shortened. Furthermore, since the movable inclined plate 50 and the stopper member 52 are configured to be driven by the same first motor 54 and third drive mechanism 55, the cost can be reduced. Further, by reducing the number of motors that are bulky, the winning space 25 can be secured large and a variety of game effects can be achieved. Similarly, since the flow path changing members 60 and 60 and the flange member 70 are configured to be driven by the same second motor 63 and fourth drive mechanism 64, the cost can be further reduced and a bulky motor can be provided. As a result, the winning space 25 can be secured larger.

  In the normal round in the special game state, the pachinko ball S that has entered the upper winning space 26a from the winning openings 15, 15 rolls the first inclined passages 30, 30 toward the back side. Here, if the pachinko ball S reaches the rear end portion of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 when the distributing member 40 is in the second state, the pachinko balls S are removed from the first inclined passages 30 and 30. Guided toward the second inclined passages 32, 32 and guided from the second inclined passages 32, 32 to the guide portion 36 through the third inclined passages 34, 34, and a notch portion of the guide portion 36 It arrives at the back side of the movable inclined plate 50 from 36a. Here, after the six pachinko balls S have passed through the upper winning space 26a, the movable inclined plate 50 swings between the reference position and the stop position, and the flange member 70 is also left and right. As described above, when the movable inclined plate 50 is displaced to the reference position and the flange member 70 is held at the original position, the position of the end portion of the heel member 70 is not changed. The pachinko ball S can enter the special winning area 22 (see FIG. 12).

  When the distribution member 40 is in the first state, the pachinko balls S fall from the rear end portions of the first inclined passages 30 and 30 toward the inclined surface 27, and flow into the flow path changing members 60 and 60. The rolling direction is changed at random by contact. Therefore, similarly to the above, on the inclined surface 27, the movable inclined plate 50 is oscillated and displaced between the reference position and the stationary position. Therefore, when the movable inclined plate 50 is at the reference position, the inclined surface 27 is inclined. The pachinko ball S rolling on the surface 27 can pass through the upper part of the movable inclined plate 50 (see FIG. 5), and when the movable inclined plate 50 is in the stop position, the pachinko ball S is moved to the movable inclined plate 50. The movement is restricted by contacting the side surface (see FIG. 6).

  That is, in the normal round, as in the case of the continuation round described above, the movement can be enjoyed until the pachinko ball S finally passes into either the special winning area 22 or the general winning area 23. Interest is increased.

[Example of change]
In addition, the winning device for the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and various changes can be made. For example, an electric winning device of an open / close slide type is also possible. That is, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the left and right ball receiving slide members provided on the base frame body of the main body are moved and changed between the opposed closed state and the separated open state to both outer sides to open and close the winning opening. Further, the shape of the movable member is not particularly limited as long as it can temporarily hold the game ball upstream of the special winning area. In addition, the special winning area is configured to swing in the left-right direction, but the special winning area may be fixedly formed so as to face the front portion of the movable member. Furthermore, the movable conditions of the various movable game parts are not limited to the setting examples described above, and can be changed as appropriate.

  The formation positions of the first inclined passage, the second inclined passage, and the third inclined passage are not limited to those in the embodiment, and may be changed as necessary. In addition, although the approximate center position of the flow path changing member is formed in a mountain shape protruding upward, it can be formed in any other shape, and the front side and the rear side of the flow path changing member, It is also possible to make the right and left shapes different.

15 winning entrance (ball entrance)
16 Opening / closing member 22 Special prize area 23 General prize area 25 Prize space 26a Upper prize space 26b Lower prize space 27 Inclined surface 28 Partition plate (partition part)
30 First inclined passage 32 Second inclined passage 34 Third inclined passage 40 Distributing member 50 Movable inclined plate (movable member)
50b Recessed portion 60 Flow path changing member S Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims (2)

An opening / closing member capable of opening and closing a ball entrance through which a game ball can pass, a winning space communicating with the ball entrance and having a required depth, and an inclined surface that tilts downward and forms a bottom surface of the winning space. A special prize area and a general prize area that are provided side by side in the left-right direction on the front side and allow game balls that have flowed into the prize space, and the prize space are divided into upper and lower spaces from the entrance to the upper prize space. A winning device for a gaming machine comprising a partition that rolls a game ball that has been passed and guides it to a lower winning space,
A substantially central position in the left-right direction on the inclined surface extends from the back side of the lower prize space to the front edge of the inclined surface, and the front part faces the special winning area and is substantially flush with the inclined surface. The reference position where the game ball rolling on the inclined surface and moving across the upper surface is positioned at the upper side, and the game ball rolling on the inclined surface with the front portion protruding upward from the inclined surface is in contact with the side and the upper portion A movable member that swings between tilting positions that restrict traversing
A recess formed on the upper surface of the movable member and extending over substantially the entire length of the movable member in the front-rear direction, and capable of guiding the game ball to roll forward along the movable member;
A first inclined passage that constitutes a part of the partition part and allows a game ball that has entered the upper prize space from the ball entrance to pass toward the back side of the inclined surface;
A second inclined passage that constitutes a part of the partition part and allows the game ball that has entered the upper prize space from the ball entrance to pass toward the back side of the movable member;
A third inclined passage for guiding a game ball passed from the second inclined passage toward the movable member;
A first state in which a game ball that rolls on the partitioning portion passes through the first inclined passage to the back side of the inclined surface, and passes to the deep side of the movable member through the second inclined passage. A winning device for a gaming machine, characterized by comprising a sorting member that can be sorted into the second state.   Randomly rolling direction on the inclined surface of the game ball passed from the first inclined passage to the inclined surface at a position on the upper surface side of the inclined member on the back side of the inclined surface. A flow path changing member that can be changed to the above, a rear end portion of the first inclined passage is opened above the flow passage changing member, and a game ball that has passed from the rear end portion of the first inclined passage is 2. A winning device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning device is configured to roll in a random direction with the inclined surface facing the front side after hitting the changing member.

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