JP4901803B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a guide device capable of guiding a game ball in a game area defined on the surface of a game board.

In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is launched into a game area partitioned by a partition member to perform a game, and the game ball enters the entrance that can receive the game ball. The game is performed by giving a predetermined game value such as generating a winning ball or a big hit state. Further, a guide device capable of guiding a game ball is arranged in the game area, the game ball is received from the game area to the guide device, and the received game ball is guided to the first flow path to a specific entrance. It is made to flow down or it is guided to the 2nd channel, and is made to flow down to the position which deviated from the specific entrance. In addition, a distribution mechanism is provided upstream of the first flow path and the second flow path, and the distribution mechanism distributes the game balls to the first flow path or the second flow path to flow down the game. The excitement of the game is improved by encouraging the player's expectation that the ball may enter the specific entrance (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
JP 2007-312919 A JP 2008-023031 A

  By the way, as a distribution mechanism part, the bowl-shaped rotational movement part (what is called a croon) described in patent document 1, the flow-path switching member, such as a lever and a seesaw described in patent document 2, and a game ball are hold | maintained. Possible rotating bodies are known. However, such a distribution mechanism is used in many pachinko gaming machines by many development manufacturers, and no matter what model it is installed, it is not novel for the player. As a result, the player gets bored with the guidance mode of the game ball, and the interest of the game is lost, which is not preferable.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a distribution mechanism unit having an unprecedented function that can distribute game balls, and to improve the interest of the game It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can achieve the above.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the apparatus according to claim 1 includes a guide device capable of guiding a game ball in a game area defined on the surface of the game board. In the gaming machine
The guide device includes:
A ball receiving portion capable of receiving a game ball flowing down the game area;
A first guide channel and a second guide channel located downstream of the ball receiving portion;
A game ball that is located between the downstream end of the ball receiving portion, the upstream end of the first guide channel, and the upstream end of the second guide channel and received from the ball receiving portion is the first guide channel or the second guide. A distribution mechanism that distributes to the flow path,
The sorting mechanism is
A ball rolling path in which a game ball can roll between a downstream end of the ball receiving portion and an upstream end of the first guide flow path; and a guide member having a ball guide path formed therein. With
A guide upstream opening serving as the upstream end of the ball guide path is formed in the upper part of the guide member, and a portion of the peripheral edge of the guide upstream opening facing the downstream end of the ball receiving portion is a sphere introduction edge, and the lower part of the guide member Opens a guide downstream opening that is the downstream end of the ball guide path and communicates with the second guide channel,
The ball rolling path is formed in a laterally arcuate shape along the periphery of the guide upstream opening and curved toward the front of the distribution mechanism unit, and from the ball receiving unit side toward the first guide channel side And tilt it down in the horizontal direction,
The upstream end of the ball rolling path is connected to the downstream end of the ball receiving portion from the rear of the ball rolling path and is opened along the circumferential direction of the guide upstream opening, and is downstream of the ball rolling path. The end communicates with the upstream end of the first guide channel from the side of the ball rolling path,
A first guiding state in which the guiding upstream opening is positioned in a posture in which the guiding upstream opening protrudes upward from the ball rolling path, and the ball introduction edge of the guiding upstream opening avoids protruding upward from the ball rolling path. Can be converted to the second guidance state located in a different posture,
When converted to the first guiding state, the game ball on the ball rolling path is restricted from being introduced into the ball guiding path, and rolled toward the first guiding channel,
When converted to the second guide state, the game ball received from the downstream end of the ball receiving portion is introduced into the ball guide path and allowed to flow down to the second guide flow path. It is a gaming machine.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the guide member is formed in a circular shape in which the guide upstream opening is wider than the downstream side of the ball guide path, and the upstream portion of the ball guide path is formed from the periphery of the guide upstream opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a guide inclined surface inclined downward toward the center of the opening.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the guide member is set to have a longitudinal dimension longer than the distance from the position of the guide upstream opening in the first guide state to the upstream end of the second guide flow path, and the lower part of the guide member The sphere guide path and the second guide channel are communicated with each other by inserting the slidable member into the upstream portion of the second guide channel in a slidable state. It is a gaming machine described.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the guide device includes a ball receiving portion capable of receiving a game ball flowing down the game area, a first guide flow path and a second guide channel located on the downstream side of the ball receiving portion. A game ball received from the ball receiving portion is positioned between the guide channel, the downstream end of the ball receiving portion, the upstream end of the first guide channel, and the upstream end of the second guide channel. Or a distribution mechanism section that distributes to the second guide channel, and the distribution mechanism section is a state in which the game ball can roll between the downstream end of the ball receiving section and the upstream end of the first guide channel And a guide member having a ball guide path formed therein, and a guide upstream opening serving as an upstream end of the ball guide path is formed at an upper portion of the guide member. Of the peripheral edge of the sphere, the portion facing the downstream end of the sphere receiving portion is a sphere introduction edge, and the guide downstream opening that is the downstream end of the sphere guide path is formed below the guide member A first guiding state in which the guiding upstream opening is located in a posture in which the guiding upstream opening protrudes upward from the ball rolling path; and can be converted to a second induced state positioned in a posture that avoids projecting upward from the sphere rolling passage, when converted to first-induced state, the introduction of a game ball sphere rolling path to the spherical guide path as well as regulations, is rolled toward the first guide passage, when converted into the second induced state, flows down the game ball received from the downstream end of the sphere receiving portion into the second guide passage is introduced into the sphere taxiway Since it is configured to allow the game balls to be distributed, it is possible to distribute the game balls by providing a distribution mechanism unit having an unprecedented novel function, and to improve the fun of the game.
In addition, the ball rolling path is formed in a laterally arcuate shape along the periphery of the guide upstream opening and curved toward the front of the distribution mechanism unit, and laterally from the ball receiving unit side to the first guide channel side. The downstream end of the ball receiving portion is connected to the upstream end of the ball rolling path from the rear side of the ball rolling path and is opened along the circumferential direction of the guide upstream opening, and downstream of the ball rolling path. Since the upstream end of the first guide channel is communicated with the end from the side of the ball rolling path, the game ball flowing down from the downstream end of the ball receiving portion hits the ball introduction edge of the guide member in the first guide state. It is difficult to touch. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage that the ball introduction edge supports the game ball from the downstream side of the ball rolling path, and consequently the disadvantage that the ball stops on the ball rolling path.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the guide member is formed in a circular shape in which the guide upstream opening is expanded from the downstream side of the spherical guide path, and the periphery of the guide upstream opening is formed in the upstream part of the spherical guide path. Since it has a guide slope that slopes downward toward the center of the opening, the game ball that has entered the guide upstream opening can flow down while turning on the guide slope, and the behavior of the game ball is distributed. The inconvenience of becoming monotonous in the department can be avoided. Further, it is possible to prolong the time for the player to show the behavior of the game ball (so-called ball display time), and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the guide member is set to a dimension that is vertically longer than the distance from the position of the guide upstream opening in the first guide state to the upstream end of the second guide flow path, Since the lower part is inserted into the upstream part of the second guide channel so as to be slidable and the ball guide path and the second guide channel are communicated with each other, There is no possibility that the communication state between the guide path and the second guide channel is released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the game ball that has flowed down the ball guiding path does not flow down to the second guide flow path but comes off the guide device.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine has a partitioning member 3 such as a guide rail or a side case attached to the surface of a rectangular gaming board main body 2 to form a gaming area 4. An enclosure frame (center case) 5 is disposed at substantially the center in the game area 4, and behind the enclosure frame 5 is provided an effect display device 6 that displays an effect as the game progresses. Further, in the game area 4, a winning gate 7 is disposed below the surrounding frame 5, a winning tool 8 is disposed on the side of the surrounding frame 5 (on the left side in FIG. 1), and the surrounding frame 5 Side lamps 10 that perform various decorative displays by light emission are arranged at the lower left and lower right of the. Further, a big winning opening 12 is arranged below the winning gate 7, and obstacle nails are formed in the game area 4 excluding the winning gate 7, the winning tool 8, the large winning opening 12, the surrounding frame 5 and the like. (Not shown), and at the lower end of the game area 4, an out port 15 is provided for collecting game balls that have flowed down without winning. And on the back side of the game board 1, there are provided a game control device for controlling the game in the pachinko gaming machine and an effect control device for controlling the effect accompanying the progress of the game (none of them are shown).

Next, the surrounding frame 5 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the surrounding frame body 5 includes a frame base portion 18 that serves as a base of the surrounding frame body 5, and a concave chamber 19 is disposed in the front of the surrounding frame body 5 inside the frame body base portion 18. The display opening 20 is opened at the rear part of the concave chamber 19, and the display screen of the effect display device 6 is exposed from the display opening 20. In addition, an annular decorative frame portion 21 that is fixed to the front surface side of the game board 1 is provided at the front edge portion of the surrounding frame body 5, and the upper portion of the decorative frame portion 21 is forward of the decorative frame portion 21. A saddle-shaped armor portion 22 that protrudes toward the left and right sides of the armor portion 22 is provided in a state of being inclined downward, and a portion closer to one side of the armor portion 22 (a portion closer to the left in FIG. 2A) is closer to the other side. The step portion 22a is formed at a position lower than (a portion on the right side in FIG. 2A). Further, the armor part 22 is provided with a side part 23 extending vertically from the lower inclined left and right sides of the armor part 22 in front of the decorative frame part 21, and a game ball is placed on the rear side of the lower part of the decorative frame part 21. A stage portion 25 that can roll in a direction (front-rear direction and left-right direction) is disposed. A ball introduction path (warp flow path) 26 through which a game ball can flow is provided in the side portion 23 on one side (left side in FIG. 2A), and surrounds the inlet 26a of the ball introduction path 26. Opened to the side of the frame 5 (left side in FIG. 2A), the outlet 26b of the ball introduction path 26 is located to the side of the stage portion 25 (left side in FIG. 2A). And the game ball can reach the stage unit 25 from the game area 4 through the ball introduction path 26. In addition, a base panel 28 is disposed between the display opening 20 and the decorative frame portion 21 in a position closer to the other side of the concave chamber 19 (rightward in FIG. 2A) (see FIG. 3). The base panel 28 is provided with a guide device 30 capable of guiding a game ball with a part protruding forward from the decorative frame portion 21, and the game ball can be rotated under the guide device 30. A spherical rotation mechanism 32 is provided, and the upper and front sides of the spherical rotation mechanism 32 are covered with a transparent cover member 34. In the guide device 30 and the ball rotation mechanism 32, a portion through which the game ball can flow down or roll is formed by a translucent member (for example, a colored transparent resin or a colorless transparent resin), The behavior of the game ball is visible from the front of the surrounding frame body 5.

Next, the guide device 30 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3, the guide device 30 includes a horizontally long ball receiving portion 35 on the upper portion of the guide device 30, and below the ball receiving portion 35, in other words, of the guide device 30. At a location located downstream of the ball receiving portion 35, a vertically long first guide channel 36 and a second guide channel 37 are provided in a state of being arranged in the horizontal direction (left and right direction in FIG. 3). A distribution mechanism unit 38 is provided between the downstream end 35 b of the part 35 and the upstream end of the first guide channel 36 and the upstream end of the second guide channel 37.

  The ball receiving part 35 is a ball passage component for receiving the game balls flowing down the game area 4, specifically, the game frame 4 above the surrounding frame 5 into the guide device 30, and the game balls pass one by one. The passage width is set to a possible extent, and the upstream end of the ball receiving portion 35 is opened from the step portion 22a of the armor portion 22 to the upper side or the side of the game area 4. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the upstream open port (upstream end of the ball receiving portion 35) 35a includes an open / close member 40, and the upstream open port 35a is closed with the open / close member 40 in the vertical orientation. Then, it is configured to restrict the reception of the game ball into the ball receiving unit 35 and to allow the game ball to be received into the ball reception unit 35 when the upstream opening 35a is opened with the opening / closing member 40 in the horizontal posture. Yes. Further, the downstream portion of the ball receiving portion 35 is disposed on the side portion of the surrounding frame body 5 and bent downward, and the downstream end 35b of the ball receiving portion 35 is communicated with an upper portion of a sorting mechanism portion 38 to be described later. The game ball that has passed through the portion 35 is configured to be sent to the distribution mechanism portion 38.

  The first guide channel 36 is a channel that is formed in a vertical arc shape along the side edge of the decorative frame portion 21, and protrudes forward from the decorative frame portion 21 to the side portion of the base panel 28. (Refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 4). As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first upstream opening 36 a serving as the upstream end of the first guide flow path 36 is opposite to the downstream end 35 b of the ball receiving portion 35 with the distribution mechanism portion 38 interposed therebetween. The first downstream opening 36b serving as the downstream end of the first guide channel 36 is positioned at the center of the concave chamber 19 with a spherical rotation mechanism 32 to be described later interposed therebetween. It is located on the opposite side to the spherical rotation mechanism 32 and is open to the side. In addition, the downward flow-attenuating protrusions 42 are alternately projected from the partition walls on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the first guide flow path 36 inside the first guide flow path 36 (see FIG. 6). While colliding with the force attenuating protrusion 42, the flow is made to flow in a zigzag manner in the first guide channel 36 to attenuate the downward force. A decorative panel 43 is fixed to the front surface of the first guide channel 36, and a decorative portion simulating the shape of a capsule-shaped medicine is provided at a position of the decorative panel 43 located in front of the downflow attenuation protrusion 42. 43a is formed (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second guide channel 37 is a channel fixed at a lower position on the front surface of the base panel 28, and simulates the cylinder shape of a syringe in a posture in which the injection needle is on the lower side. Is formed. Further, the second upstream opening 37a that is the upstream end of the second guide flow path 37 is opened upward, and the second upstream opening 37a is opened to the downstream end 35b of the ball receiving portion 35 and the first guide flow path 36. It faces from the lower part between 1 upstream opening 36a. Further, the second downstream opening 37b, which is the downstream end of the second guide flow path 37, is positioned below the lower end of the base panel 28, and is opened toward the rear base panel 28 side.

  The distribution mechanism unit 38 is a mechanism for distributing the game balls received from the ball receiving unit 35 to the first guide channel 36 or the second guide channel 37. As shown in FIGS. Between the downstream end 35b of the portion 35 and the first upstream opening 36a of the first guide channel 36, a ball rolling path 45 arranged in a state in which a game ball can roll and a ball guiding path 47 formed therein. A vertical cylindrical guide member 48 and a guide drive unit 49 that can move (swing) the guide member 48 in the vertical direction are configured.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the ball rolling path 45 is formed in a horizontal arc shape along the front peripheral edge of the upstream end of a ball guiding path 47 described later, and is curved toward the front of the distribution mechanism unit 38. A horizontal direction (indicated by a straight arrow A in FIG. 7A) from the downstream side (downstream end 35b side) of the ball receiving portion 35 toward the upstream side (first upstream opening 36a side) of the first guide flow path 36. It is inclined downward in the horizontal direction of the surrounding frame body 5. The upstream end of the ball rolling path 45 communicates with the downstream end 35 b of the ball receiving portion 35, and the downstream end of the ball rolling path 45 communicates with the first upstream opening 36 a of the first guide channel 36. Yes. Further, a rolling path cover 50 is erected on the front edge portion of the ball rolling path 45 to prevent the game ball from falling forward on the ball rolling path 45.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the guide member 48 is a cylindrical member set to a thickness that can be loosely fitted into the second guide channel 37, and a vertically long sphere guide is provided inside the guide member 48. The passage 47 is formed so as to penetrate in the vertical direction. In addition, a guide upstream opening 47 a serving as an upstream end of the ball guide path 47 is opened at the upper part of the guide member 48 and is opened upward from the guide member 48. The guide upstream opening 47 a is formed downstream of the ball guide path 47. It is formed in a circular shape that is wider than the side, and the upstream portion of the ball guide path 47 is provided with a bowl-shaped guide inclined surface 47b that is inclined downward from the periphery of the guide upstream opening 47a toward the center of the opening. Yes. Furthermore, along the front peripheral edge of the guide upstream opening 47a, along the ball rolling path 45, in the front peripheral edge of the guide upstream opening 47a, the part facing the downstream end 35b of the ball receiving portion 35 (in FIG. 7A, A portion located on the upstream side of the ball rolling path 45 is a sphere introduction edge 47c, and the sphere introduction edge 47c is a tangential direction of the sphere introduction edge 47c (two points in FIG. 7A). The direction in which the chain line B extends) and the descending slope direction A of the ball rolling path 45 are set to be in a state (that is, not orthogonal). As shown in FIG. 6, a guide downstream opening 47 d serving as a downstream end of the ball guide path 47 is opened at the lower part of the guide member 48 and opened downward from the guide member 48. Is inserted into the second guide channel 37 in a slidable state so that the guide downstream opening 47 d (sphere guide channel 47) and the second guide channel 37 communicate with each other. Note that a ball detection sensor 52 is provided at a position below the guide inclined surface 47b in the guide member 48 (see FIG. 5), and a game ball flowing down the ball guide path 47 can be detected by the ball detection sensor 52.

  The induction drive unit 49 is fastened to the back surface side of the base panel 28 with the two rod locking portions 55 spaced apart from each other, supports the vertically long slide rod 56 between the rod locking portions 55, and the slide rod 56, a slide base 57 fixed to the rear portion of the guide member 48 is engaged in a slidable state, and a cam groove 58 is formed on the back surface side of the slide base 57 in the longitudinal direction of the slide rod 56 (in other words, a guide). It is established in a state extending in a lateral direction perpendicular to the vertical direction (the moving direction of the member 48) (see FIG. 5). In addition, a guide-side motor bracket 59 (see FIG. 4) is provided behind the rod locking portion 55, and the guide-side motor bracket 59 receives a drive signal output from the game control device and drives it. The motor 60 is arranged in such a posture that the output shaft extends to the front base panel 28 side, and the output shaft of the induction drive motor 60 and the cam follower 61 engaged in the cam groove 58 are connected to a plurality of gears (induction drive gear). 63, it is connected by a guide engagement gear 64). Specifically, the induction drive gear 63 is fixed to the output shaft of the induction drive motor 60, and the induction drive gear 63 is engaged with the induction engagement gear 64 whose rotation axis is parallel to the output shaft. A cam follower 61 is projected from a position deviated from the rotation axis on the front surface of the engagement gear 64 and is engaged in a slidable state in the cam groove 58. It should be noted that the position of the back surface of the guide engagement gear 64 shifted 90 degrees from the cam follower 61 (specifically, the position shifted 90 degrees counterclockwise when viewed from the rear of the guide device 30) is a tongue-like shape. When the guide engagement gear 64 rotates and the cam follower 61 reaches the top dead center, the detection piece 65 is provided in the guide-side motor bracket 59. It is configured so that it can be detected by the detection sensor 66 (see FIG. 5A).

  In the distribution mechanism unit 38 having such a configuration, the induction drive motor 60 is driven to rotate the output shaft and the induction drive gear 63, for example, clockwise when viewed from the rear of the distribution mechanism unit 38. Then, the guide engagement gear 64 is rotated counterclockwise to cause the cam follower 61 to rotate. When the cam follower 61 is rotated and raised, the cam follower 61 pushes the cam groove 58 upward, and the upward pressing force raises the slide base 57 and the guide member 48. Then, when the cam follower 61 is moved to the top dead center, the guide member 48 is raised most to the first guide state, and the guide upstream opening 47a protrudes upward from the ball rolling path 45, specifically the guide upstream. The opening 47a is positioned at a height at which the game ball on the ball rolling path 45 cannot get over (see FIGS. 5A and 6A). Further, when the cam follower 61 is rotated and lowered, the cam follower 61 presses the cam groove 58 downward, and the slide base 57 and the guide member 48 are caused by this downward pressing force and the weight of the slide base 57 and the guide member 48. Is lowered. When the cam follower 61 is moved to the bottom dead center, the guide member 48 is moved down to the second guide state, and the ball introduction edge 47c of the guide upstream opening 47a is moved to the ball rolling path 45 (specifically, the ball rolling) The posture avoiding upward projection from the upstream edge of the path 45 (the position adjacent to the ball introduction edge 47 c), in other words, the ball introduction edge 47 c is the same height as the upstream edge of the ball rolling path 45. Or a posture that is lower than the upstream edge of the ball rolling path 45 (see FIGS. 5B and 6B).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the guide device 30 connects the downstream end 35b of the ball receiving portion 35 from the rear to the upstream end of the ball rolling path 45 and opens along the circumferential direction of the guide upstream opening 47a. The first upstream opening 36 a of the first guide channel 36 is connected to the downstream end of the ball rolling path 45 from the side and is opened along the downward inclination direction A of the ball rolling path 45. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the guide member 48 has a dimension L2 that is longer than the distance L1 from the position of the guide upstream opening 47a to the second upstream opening 37a of the second guide channel 37 in the first guide state. The lower end of the guide member 48 is always inserted into the second guide channel 37 in either the first guide state or the second guide state.

Next, the spherical rotation mechanism 32 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the ball rotation mechanism 32 receives a game ball flowing down from the second guide channel 37 and can guide the ball into the ball rotation mechanism 32, and the guide A bowl-shaped turning member 71 capable of turning the game ball flowing down from the supply path 70, a guide turning member 72 capable of holding the game ball falling from the turning member 71, and It comprises an accommodation base 73 for accommodating the guide rotation member 72, and the rotation member 71 and the guide rotation member 72 are fixed to the rotation shaft 75, and the rotation shaft 75 is driven to rotate. It is comprised so that the rotation member 71 and the guidance rotation member 72 can rotate together by rotating by a part (not shown).

  Further, the upstream end 70a of the guide supply path 70 is connected to the second downstream opening 37b of the second guide flow path 37, and the downstream end 70b of the guide supply path 70 is opened along the circumferential direction of the rotating member 71, The game ball that has flowed down in the guide supply path 70 is configured to be supplied to the outer peripheral side of the upper surface of the rotating member 71. Further, a ball discharge hole 77 is formed in the central portion of the rotation member 71 so as to penetrate in the vertical direction, and a game ball on the rotation member 71 is passed through the ball discharge hole 77 and below the rotation member 71. The guide rotation member 72 has a ball holding portion 80 that can hold a game ball. An accommodation recess 91 for accommodating the guide rotation member 72 in a rotatable state is formed on the upper surface of the accommodation base 73, and a game ball 1 is placed at a location extending from the front to the side of the accommodation recess 91. Rolling passages 92 that can roll individually are formed, and the upstream end of the rolling passage 92 (portion located on the side of the accommodation base 73) communicates with the first downstream opening 36b of the first guide channel 36. The downstream end of the rolling passage 92 is disposed in front of the guide rotation member 72 so as to communicate with the ball holding portion 80. In addition, a general ball entrance (not shown) and a specific ball entrance 95 are opened in a portion of the accommodation base 73 located below the guide rotation member 72, and the game ball held in the ball holding unit 80. Is rotated together with the guide rotation member 72 to be guided to the general entrance or the specific entrance 95.

  Next, the operation of the surrounding frame 5, particularly the operation of the guide device 30 will be described. Note that the game control device outputs a drive signal to the guidance drive unit 49 to constantly drive the guidance drive motor 60 of the guide device 30, and repeatedly converts the distribution mechanism unit 38 between the first guidance state and the second guidance state. Suppose you are. In addition, it is assumed that the rotation shaft 75 is always driven by outputting a drive signal to the turning drive unit, and the turning member 71 and the guide turning member 72 are always rotated at a constant speed.

  When the gaming board 1 is provided with the surrounding frame body 5 having the above-described configuration and the game ball flowing down the game area 4 wins the winning device 8, the pachinko gaming machine (specifically, the game control device) performs a lottery, Based on the lottery result, only the special winning opening 12 is opened, or only the opening / closing member 40 is opened to open the upstream opening 35a of the ball receiving portion 35. When the game ball flows into the ball receiving portion 35 with the opening / closing member 40 open, the game ball moves from the downstream end 35b of the ball receiving portion 35 to the upstream portion of the ball rolling path 45 in the circumferential direction of the guiding upstream opening 47a. In other words, it flows along the bending direction of the ball rolling path 45. When the game ball flows into the ball rolling path 45 while the distribution mechanism unit 38 is converting to the first guiding state, the guide device 30 is shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a). As described above, the ball is brought into contact with the ball introduction edge 47c (guide upstream opening 47a) projecting upward from the ball rolling path 45 to restrict (inhibit) the introduction of the game ball into the ball guide path 47 and It guides to the downstream side of the ball rolling path 45 while making sliding contact with the front peripheral edge of the guide upstream opening 47a and the rolling path cover 50. At this time, since the sphere introduction edge 47c is set in a state in which the tangential direction B of the sphere introduction edge 47c and the downward inclination direction A of the ball rolling path 45 are not orthogonal to each other, guidance in the first guidance state is performed. It is possible to prevent the ball introduction edge 47c of the member 48 from supporting the game ball from the downstream side of the ball rolling path 45, and it is possible to suppress the disadvantage that the ball stops on the ball rolling path 45. Further, since the downstream end 35b of the ball receiving portion 35 is opened along the circumferential direction of the guidance upstream opening 47a, the game ball flowing down from the downstream end 35b of the ball receiving portion 35 is guided in the first guiding state 48. It is difficult to come into contact with the ball introduction edge 47c. Therefore, the inconvenience that the ball introduction edge 47c supports the game ball from the downstream side of the ball rolling path 45, and the inconvenience that the ball stops on the ball rolling path 45 can be further suppressed. When the game ball rolls to the downstream end of the ball rolling path 45, the game ball flows into the first guide flow path 36 and collides with the downflow attenuating protrusion 42 to attenuate the downflow force. However, it flows down along the side part of the surrounding frame 5 and is discharged from the first downstream opening 36 b of the first guide channel 36 to the rolling passage 92 of the spherical rotation mechanism 32. Furthermore, it rolls along the rolling passage 92 and reaches the front of the guide turning member 72 (downstream end of the rolling passage 92), and the ball holding portion of the guide turning member 72 in the middle of turning. The guide rotation member 72 enters 80 from the outer peripheral side and is held. The operation of the ball rotation mechanism 32 that holds the game ball on the ball holding unit 80 will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, when the game ball flows into the ball rolling path 45 while the distribution mechanism unit 38 is changing to the second guidance state, the guide device 30 is shown in FIGS. 6B and 7B. As described above, the game ball passes from the upstream side of the ball rolling path 45 to above the ball introduction edge 47 c and is received into the guidance upstream opening 47 a, and rolls onto the guidance inclined surface 47 b and is introduced into the ball guidance path 47. . At this time, when the game ball enters the guide upstream opening 47a along the radial direction of the guide upstream opening 47a, the game ball rolls on the guide inclined surface 47b without turning and flows down to the ball guide path 47. When entering the guide upstream opening 47a along the circumferential direction of the guide upstream opening 47a, it can roll on the guide inclined surface 47b and flow down to the ball guide path 47. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the behavior of the game ball becomes monotonous in the distribution mechanism unit 38, and it is possible to prolong the time for the player to show the behavior of the game ball (so-called ball display time). Can enhance the interest of When the game ball flows down the ball guide path 47, the guide device 30 discharges the game ball from the ball guide path 47 to the second guide flow path 37, and further passes through the second guide flow path 37 to cause the ball to pass. Guide to the guide supply path 70 of the rotation mechanism 32.

  In this way, the guide device 30 regulates the introduction of the game ball on the ball rolling path 45 into the ball guiding path 47 when the distribution mechanism unit 38 is converted to the first guiding state, and the first guiding flow. When rolling toward the path 36 and converting the distribution mechanism unit 38 to the second guiding state, the game balls on the ball rolling path 45 are introduced into the ball guiding path 47 and flowed down to the second guide channel 37. Therefore, it is possible to distribute the game balls with the distribution mechanism unit 38 having an unprecedented novel function, and to improve the interest of the game. In addition, since the guide member 48 is set to a dimension L2 that is longer than the distance L1 from the position of the guide upstream opening 47a to the second upstream opening 37a in the first guide state, regardless of the state conversion of the guide member 48, There is no possibility that the communication state between the ball guide path 47 and the second guide channel 37 is released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem in which the game balls distributed by the distribution mechanism unit 38 and flowing down the ball guide path 47 do not flow down to the second guide flow path 37 and come out of the guide device 30. Can do.

  When the game ball is supplied from the second guide channel 37 of the guide device 30 to the guide supply path 70, the ball rotation mechanism 32 rotates the rotation member 71 from the downstream end 70 b of the guide supply path 70. Drain up and swivel. Further, when the rolling force of the game ball that is turning is gradually attenuated and the centrifugal force acting on the game ball is weakened, the game ball moves down the inclined surface on the rotation member 71 while turning, and the ball discharge hole 77. And is held by the ball holding portion 80 of the guide rotation member 72.

  Then, a game ball that has fallen from the ball discharge hole 77 (in other words, a game ball that has been distributed to the second guide channel 37) and a game ball that has rolled in the rolling passage 92 (in other words, the first ball) When the guide rotation member 72 continues to rotate while the ball holding portion 80 holds the game balls that have been distributed and flown down to the one guide channel 36, the ball rotation mechanism 32 enters the game balls in general. Guide to the ball entrance or guide to the specific entrance 95. Further, when the game ball enters the specific entrance 95, the game control device receives this detection signal and generates a specific game state (hit state) that is advantageous to the player. Specifically, the special winning opening 12 is opened for a certain period of time, and the game balls flowing down the game area 4 are set so as to easily win the special winning opening 12.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, although the guide apparatus 30 and the ball rotation mechanism 32 were provided in the surrounding frame 5, this invention is not limited to this, The game ball which flows down the game area | region 4 can flow in. If there is, it may be arranged at any place in the game area 4. For example, the game area 4 may be disposed outside the surrounding frame 5.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is guided to a gaming area partitioned on the surface of the gaming board. Any gaming machine provided with a possible guidance device may be used. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as an enclosed ball pachinko machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, or a sparrow ball gaming machine.

  It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

It is a front view of a game board. (A) is a perspective view of an enclosure frame, (b) is the elements on larger scale of an opening-and-closing member. It is a perspective view of a guide device and a ball rotation mechanism in an enclosure frame. It is a perspective view of the principal part of a guide apparatus. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the principal part of a guide device, (a) is the 1st guidance state, and (b) is the 2nd guidance state. It is a front view of the principal part of a guide device, (a) is the 1st guidance state, and (b) is the 2nd guidance state. It is a top view of the principal part of a guide device, (a) is the 1st guidance state, and (b) is the 2nd guidance state.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Game area 5 Surrounding frame 18 Frame base 21 Decoration frame part 22 Armor part 22a Step part 28 Base panel 30 Guide apparatus 32 Sphere rotation mechanism 35 Ball receiving part 35a Upstream opening 35b Downstream end 36 1st Guide flow path 36a First upstream opening 36b First downstream opening 37 Second guide flow path 37a Second upstream opening 37b Second downstream opening 38 Distribution mechanism part 40 Opening and closing member 45 Ball rolling path 47 Ball guide path 47a Guide upstream opening 47b Guide inclined surface 47c Sphere introduction edge 47d Guide downstream opening 48 Guide member 49 Guide drive unit 60 Guide drive motor 70 Guide supply path 70a Upstream end 70b Downstream end 71 Rotation member 72 Guide rotation member 73 Housing base 77 Ball discharge hole 80 Ball holder 92 Rolling passage 95 Specific entrance

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine equipped with a guide device capable of guiding a game ball in a game area defined on the surface of the game board,
The guide device includes:
A ball receiving portion capable of receiving a game ball flowing down the game area;
A first guide channel and a second guide channel located downstream of the ball receiving portion;
A game ball that is located between the downstream end of the ball receiving portion, the upstream end of the first guide channel, and the upstream end of the second guide channel and received from the ball receiving portion is the first guide channel or the second guide. A distribution mechanism that distributes to the flow path,
The sorting mechanism is
A ball rolling path in which a game ball can roll between a downstream end of the ball receiving portion and an upstream end of the first guide flow path; and a guide member having a ball guide path formed therein. With
A guide upstream opening serving as the upstream end of the ball guide path is formed in the upper part of the guide member, and a portion of the peripheral edge of the guide upstream opening facing the downstream end of the ball receiving portion is a sphere introduction edge, and the lower part of the guide member Opens a guide downstream opening that is the downstream end of the ball guide path and communicates with the second guide channel,
The ball rolling path is formed in a laterally arcuate shape along the periphery of the guide upstream opening and curved toward the front of the distribution mechanism unit, and from the ball receiving unit side toward the first guide channel side And tilt it down in the horizontal direction,
The upstream end of the ball rolling path is connected to the downstream end of the ball receiving portion from the rear of the ball rolling path and is opened along the circumferential direction of the guide upstream opening, and is downstream of the ball rolling path. The end communicates with the upstream end of the first guide channel from the side of the ball rolling path,
A first guiding state in which the guiding upstream opening is positioned in a posture in which the guiding upstream opening protrudes upward from the ball rolling path, and the ball introduction edge of the guiding upstream opening avoids protruding upward from the ball rolling path. Can be converted to the second guidance state located in a different posture,
When converted to the first guiding state, the game ball on the ball rolling path is restricted from being introduced into the ball guiding path, and rolled toward the first guiding channel,
When converted to the second guide state, the game ball received from the downstream end of the ball receiving portion is introduced into the ball guide path and allowed to flow down to the second guide flow path. Gaming machine.   The guide member is formed in a circular shape in which the guide upstream opening is wider than the downstream side of the spherical guide path, and the upstream part of the spherical guide path is inclined downward from the periphery of the guide upstream opening toward the center of the opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a guide inclined surface.   The guide member is set to a dimension that is vertically longer than the distance from the position of the guide upstream opening in the first guide state to the upstream end of the second guide flow path, and the lower portion of the guide member is positioned upstream of the second guide flow path. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to be inserted in a slidable state to communicate the ball guide path and the second guide flow path.

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