JP4919436B2 - Ball passing unit and game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball passing unit and a gaming machine, and more particularly to a ball passing unit and a gaming machine that can prevent an illegal act of changing a trajectory of a gaming ball guided to a predetermined area based on applying an impact.

  In a pachinko machine, a ball that has been bulleted flows down a game area (an area formed on or near the game board surface for realizing a game or production by the flow of the game ball). In the process of flowing down, the game ball turns while colliding with a game nail (also referred to as a gauge) or a windmill in the game area, and the flow direction changes. As a result, a predetermined prize ball is paid out when a game ball wins at various winning holes arranged on the game area, while a prize ball flows into the out port without winning at any winning hole. Will not be paid out. The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the game ball flowing down and expecting the game ball to be won and the prize ball paid out.

  When a player wins a big hit in a pachinko machine, the player can get a lot of game balls, so he plays a game with the expectation that it will be a big win. In general, there are a first special game (also referred to as a one-type big hit or a symbol variation big hit) and a second special game (also referred to as a two-type big hit or an item bonus hit). One type and two types of pachinko machines capable of realizing each jackpot individually, and one kind of two types of pachinko machines capable of realizing any jackpot mode can be considered.

  The second special game is generated when the two kinds of big prize opening is opened for a predetermined time based on the winning of the game ball to the predetermined prize opening (the first stage of the second special game), the two kinds of big prize. When the mouth is opened for a predetermined time, whether or not the second special game is continued is determined by whether or not the game ball that has flowed into the two kinds of big winning mouths passes through a specific area. When the game ball passes through a specific area, the continuation of the second special game is confirmed, and the player can obtain a lot of prize balls. The player expects the game ball to pass through a specific area in the two-type big prize mouth, and plays a game with an interest in the movement of the game ball in the two-type big prize mouth.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, in a gaming machine having a specific area in which a gaming ball enters a gaming state that is advantageous to the player by entering the gaming ball, vibrations to the gaming machine are detected, and whether or not the gaming machine has been cheated. What determines whether or not.

JP 2008-125660 A

  This pachinko machine has an inflow port through which game balls can flow in, an entrance port that is provided in the inflow port and makes the game state advantageous to the player by the inflow of game balls, and the game ball passes through the inflow port. Based on the timing of the vibration detection from the vibration detection means and the magnitude of the vibration to the gaming machine, the passage detection means for detecting that the game has been detected, the winning detection means for detecting that the game ball has entered the entrance. Fraud determination means for determining.

  The fraud determination means determines the first fraud if the vibration detection means detects a predetermined vibration between the time when the passage detection means detects the game ball and the time when the winning detection means detects the game ball. When the vibration detection means detects a vibration stronger than a predetermined vibration before the passage detection means detects the game ball or after the winning detection means detects the game ball, it is determined as the second fraud.

  If the vibration detection means detects a predetermined vibration between the time when the passage detection means detects the game ball and the time when the winning detection means detects the game ball, the game ball enters the inflow port and then enters the ball. Since the game machine is vibrated before the game ball enters the mouth, the game ball is illegally placed at the entrance that triggers an advantageous game state for the player. It determines with the 1st fraud to guide.

  On the other hand, before the game ball flows into the inlet when the vibration detection unit detects a vibration stronger than a predetermined vibration before the passage detection unit detects the game ball or after the winning detection unit detects the game ball. The game machine is subjected to strong vibration after the game ball has entered the entrance that triggers a game state that is advantageous to the player. It is determined as a second fraud that may damage the machine.

  In this way, according to the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to detect an act of illegally guiding the gaming ball to the entrance that triggers an advantageous gaming state, and Actions that may be damaged can be detected. However, this gaming machine can detect an act in which a fraudulent person vibrates the gaming machine and guides the gaming ball to a predetermined entrance, but the gaming ball is brought into the predetermined entrance by an illegal act. There is a risk that the player may enter the ball and the fraudster may gain profits.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a ball passing unit that guides a game ball flowing down a game area toward a predetermined area, the game ball is illegally directed toward the predetermined area based on an impact. It is an exemplary problem to provide a ball passing unit and a gaming machine that can prevent an act of guiding.

  A ball passing unit as an exemplary aspect of the present invention is a ball passing unit that is disposed behind a transparent plate that covers the front of a gaming machine and guides a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area to a predetermined area. A guide surface that guides a game ball that flows down toward a predetermined area, a front wall portion that is disposed between the game ball that passes through the guide surface and the transparent plate, and a position where the game ball is separated from the front wall portion A position adjusting unit that adjusts the passing position of the game ball.

  The ball passing unit guides the game ball flowing down the game area toward the predetermined area by the guide surface. A front wall portion is provided between a game ball passing through the guide surface and a transparent plate covering the front of the game machine. The game ball passing through the guide surface is configured to pass through a separated position separated from the front wall portion by the position adjusting unit.

  In a gaming machine having such a ball passing unit, an act of improperly leading the gaming ball to a predetermined area by applying an impact to the gaming machine and changing the trajectory of the gaming ball in the ball passing unit. There is. This fraudulent action, for example, applies an impact to a transparent plate covering the front of the gaming machine, and applies an impact to the game ball in the ball passing unit through the transparent plate to change the trajectory of the game ball. In the ball passing unit arranged behind the transparent plate, the impact applied to the transparent plate acts most greatly on the front wall portion. Therefore, when the front wall portion and the game ball are in contact with each other, the impact applied to the transparent plate acts on the game ball through the front wall portion, and the trajectory of the game ball is changed by the impact, so that the predetermined area is set. There is a risk that the game ball will be led illegally.

  However, the ball passing unit according to the present invention allows the front wall and the game ball to be separated from each other by a position adjusting unit that adjusts the position of the game ball, and allows the game ball to pass at a separated position separated from the front wall. it can. Therefore, even when an impact applied to the transparent plate acts on the front wall portion, the impact is prevented from acting on the game ball through the front wall portion, and the game ball is based on applying the impact. It is possible to prevent fraud that changes the trajectory.

  The guide surface only needs to allow the game ball flowing down the game area to pass toward the predetermined area, and may be configured so that the game ball flowing down the game area flows directly into the game area. The game ball may be configured to flow in after passing through other parts.

  The front wall portion only needs to be disposed between the game ball passing through the guide surface and the transparent plate, and may be configured to cover all the front of the guide surface, or may be formed with slits or the like. You may be comprised so that it may arrange | position in a part between a surface and a transparent plate. In other words, the front wall portion only needs to be arranged between the transparent plate and the game ball so that the impact applied to the transparent plate does not directly act on the game ball, and is necessarily arranged to cover the entire front of the guide surface. It does not have to be.

  The position adjusting unit may be any unit that can adjust the passing position of the game ball so that the game ball passing through the guide surface passes through a separated position separated from the front wall portion, and is formed integrally with the guide surface or the front wall portion. Or may be formed as a separate part. In addition, the position adjustment unit may be configured to adjust the position of the game ball so that the impact applied to the transparent plate does not act on the game ball via the front wall when an impact is applied to the transparent plate. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the position of the game ball is adjusted so that the game ball passing through the guide surface always passes through a position separated from the front wall portion.

  Further, the predetermined area may be an area where a game ball can enter, but it is preferable that the predetermined area realizes a game state advantageous to the player based on the entrance of the game ball. This is because in the ball passing unit configured to realize an advantageous gaming state based on the entry of the game ball into the predetermined area, an illegal act based on the impact may be performed.

  Specifically, for example, a specific area within a two-type large prize opening where a second special game continues when a game ball enters, a prize opening that triggers a payout for a prize ball when the game ball enters , And the entrance of the game ball can be used as a predetermined area as a predetermined area that triggers an effect that is beneficial to the player, such as providing a special video. The advantageous game based on the entry of the game ball can be exemplified by payout of a premium ball, a lottery opportunity for a big hit lottery, improvement of a lottery probability by a lottery means, provision of a beneficial effect, or the like.

  The position adjusting unit is formed along the direction in which the game ball passes in at least one of the guide surface and the front wall unit, and the game ball moves along the position adjusting unit so as to pass through the separated position. It may be configured.

  According to the configuration in which the game ball passes the separation position along the position adjustment unit, the position adjustment unit functions as a guide for the game ball, and the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized. Specifically, a groove portion as a position adjusting portion is formed on the guide surface, and a configuration in which a game ball passes along the groove portion, a protrusion portion is formed on the guide surface or the front wall portion, and along the protrusion portion. A configuration through which a game ball passes can be exemplified. The position adjusting unit may be formed continuously along the trajectory of the game ball on the guide surface and / or the front wall, or may be arranged at an interval.

  Further, the position adjusting unit is formed to protrude from at least one of the guide surface and the front wall portion toward the game ball passing through the guide surface, and the game ball moves while colliding with the position adjusting unit. May be configured to pass through the separated position.

  According to the configuration in which the game ball passes the separation position while colliding with the position adjustment unit, the position adjustment unit changes the trajectory of the game ball based on the collision mode while maintaining the distance between the front wall portion and the game ball. Can be given. Compared to a configuration in which the game ball moves along the position adjustment section as a guide, the trajectory of the game ball can be diversified, increasing the player's interest in the movement of the game ball, and impacting the transparent plate This makes it difficult to grasp the timing of fraudulent acts.

  Further, the position adjustment unit may be configured such that the shape changes based on the distance from the predetermined region. If the position adjusting unit has a fixed shape and the passing position of the game ball on the guide surface is constant, the passing mode (passing time, passing speed, passing trajectory, etc.) of the game ball on the guide surface is easily grasped. However, by changing the shape of the position adjustment unit based on the distance from the predetermined area, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the passing mode of the game ball on the guide surface.

  In addition, it is conceivable that a fraudulent person performs a fraudulent act of changing the trajectory of the game ball by applying an impact to the transparent plate. However, since the game ball and the front wall portion are separated from each other, The impact does not act directly on the game ball. However, if a relatively large impact is applied to the transparent plate or an impact is applied a plurality of times, the impact applied to the transparent plate may act on the game ball and the trajectory of the game ball may change.

  With such a configuration, it is easy to grasp the passage mode on the guide surface against such an illegal act, it becomes easier to grasp the timing of giving an impact in order to guide the game ball illegally, and the impact is applied to the transparent plate in a timely manner. As a result, the trajectory of the game ball may change and illegally enter the predetermined area. However, by changing the shape of the position adjustment unit based on the distance from the predetermined area, the passing mode of the game ball on the guide surface can be changed, making it difficult to grasp the timing of the fraud. It can be effectively prevented.

  Note that the change in the shape of the position adjustment unit is, for example, a configuration in which the position adjustment unit is a groove, a configuration in which the depth and width of the groove are made different based on the distance from a predetermined region, and the position adjustment unit is a protrusion. In the example, a configuration in which the length or the like of the protrusion is made different based on the distance from the predetermined region can be exemplified.

  A gaming machine as another exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a gaming device body having a gaming area for realizing a game based on a flow of gaming balls, a gaming machine frame that houses the gaming device body, and a gaming device body. A ball passing unit described above provided on the transparent plate, a transparent plate disposed in front of the game apparatus body, a detection means for detecting that an impact is applied to the transparent plate, and a game control means for controlling the game. The game control means executes error processing on the assumption that an illegal act has occurred when the detection means detects that an impact is applied to the transparent plate.

  By detecting that the impact is applied to the transparent plate by the detecting means, it is possible to reliably detect that the impact is improperly applied to the transparent plate. Therefore, not only when the trajectory of the game ball in the ball passing unit is changed due to an impact applied to the transparent plate, but also when the trajectory of the game ball is not changed, the impact is applied to the transparent plate. It is possible to detect reliably, and to detect that fraud has been performed.

  Further, the game control means executes error processing on the assumption that an illegal act has been performed when the detecting means detects that an impact has been applied to the transparent plate. This error handling includes processing for stopping the game, invalid processing of the incoming game when an advantageous gaming state based on entering a predetermined area has been realized, and a hall via the external terminal output plate of the gaming machine. This is error signal generation processing to the computer and error notification processing by warning sound or the like. By executing such error processing, it is possible to suppress fraud based on applying an impact to the transparent plate.

  Further, in the ball passing unit according to the present invention, the game ball passes through a separated position separated from the front wall portion disposed behind the transparent plate, and when the shock is applied to the transparent plate, the impact is immediately generated. It is comprised so that it may not act on a game ball. However, when an impact is repeatedly applied a plurality of times, the trajectory of the game ball is changed by the impact, and the game ball may be illegally guided to a predetermined area. The timing at which the game ball illegally enters the predetermined area based on the impact applied to the transparent plate is not immediately after the impact is applied to the transparent plate, but a predetermined time has elapsed since the impact was applied to the transparent plate. Later.

  As described above, according to the ball passing unit according to the present invention, it is possible to shift the timing at which the impact is applied to the transparent plate and the timing at which the game ball enters illegally based on the impact. By shifting the timing, it is possible to reliably execute error processing after detecting that an impact is applied to the transparent plate and before the game ball is illegally entered based on the impact. If a game ball immediately enters the ball based on the impact on the transparent plate, the error processing may not be in time, and the fraudster may gain profits illegally. However, the timing at which an impact is applied to the transparent plate and the timing at which the game ball enters illegally deviates, so that error processing is reliably executed between the timings, and illegal acts are more effectively prevented. It becomes possible.

  Specifically, when an impact is applied to the transparent plate, the impact is detected by the detecting means, and a winning invalid signal is transmitted in response to the impact detection. The time to detect the impact after the impact is applied and the time from when the impact is detected until the prize invalid signal is transmitted are constant, and after the impact is applied, the prize invalidation process is performed. Takes a certain amount of time. If a game ball wins an illegal prize within this predetermined time, there is a risk that the fraudster will gain profits illegally. However, it is a case where it is not possible to change the time from when the impact is applied until the winning invalidation process is performed by delaying the time from when the impact is applied until the prize is illegally won due to the impact. In addition, it is possible to reliably process invalid winnings.

  In addition, since the warning sound is generated as error processing, it is possible to suppress the spread of damage due to fraud. Specifically, according to the ball passing unit according to the present invention, the trajectory of the game ball is not changed even when an impact is applied, and the trajectory of the game ball is illegally changed by applying an impact multiple times. In this way, there is a time difference from when the impact is first applied to when the trajectory of the game ball is changed due to the impact. Therefore, by sending a warning sound when an impact is first applied, it is possible to prevent further application of the impact by attracting the attention of the surroundings or threatening an unauthorized person. If no further impact is applied, the trajectory of the game ball is difficult to change illegally, and cheating is suppressed. In addition, by generating a warning sound, it is possible to call attention to surrounding players, hall clerk, and the like, psychologically suppress the willingness of a fraudster to commit crimes, and prevent fraud.

  Note that the game device body is a game machine that realizes a game in a game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game board that realizes a game by the flow of game media, and a slot machine, by a combination of pictures. The reel which implement | achieves a game can be illustrated.

  The gaming machine frame is a frame member or a group of frame members that encloses the gaming apparatus body and surrounds the side and front of the gaming apparatus body. For example, when the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, a housing frame, a machine frame, a front frame, or a combination of these that includes a gaming board as a gaming device body corresponds to the gaming machine frame, and the gaming machine is a slot. In the case of a machine, a cabinet (casing frame and / or front frame) containing a reel (rotating device) as a gaming apparatus body corresponds to the gaming machine frame. Of course, in a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, a frame member that includes a gaming device body (for example, a gaming board in a coin gaming machine or a game image display device in an arcade machine) that realizes gaming in those gaming machines. Etc. correspond to this gaming machine frame.

  The detection means may be any means that can detect that an impact has been applied to the transparent plate, for example, a vibration sensor that detects vibration based on the impact on the transparent plate, or an impact applied to the transparent plate. It is possible to use a pressure sensor or an acceleration sensor that detects deformation based on the result.

  Further objects and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, the front wall portion and the game ball can be separated from each other by the position adjusting unit that adjusts the position of the game ball, and the game ball can be passed through the separated position separated from the front wall portion. Therefore, even when an impact applied to the transparent plate acts on the front wall portion, the impact is prevented from acting on the game ball through the front wall portion, and the game ball is based on applying the impact. It is possible to prevent fraud that changes the trajectory. In addition, the timing at which the impact is applied to the transparent plate and the timing at which the game ball enters illegally can be shifted, so error processing is reliably executed between the timings, and fraud is effectively suppressed. It becomes possible to do.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is the front view which expanded the 2nd type first prize winning part. It is a top view of the guide surface of a ball passage unit and a rotation lottery body It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the guide surface shown in FIG. It is the schematic diagram which showed the state in which the impact was applied to the transparent plate. It is sectional drawing of the guide surface which has the position adjustment part which concerns on the modification 1. It is a top view of a guide surface which has a position adjustment part concerning modification 2, and a rotation lottery part.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 2 includes a gaming machine frame 3, a gaming board unit 5, a front glass (transparent plate) 10, a launch unit (not shown), and a storage tray 14. The launch units can launch the game balls 23 one by one toward the game area 16 configured in the game board unit 5.

  The pachinko machine 2 can be a combination of a pachinko machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow game ball machine, or any other pachinko machine such as a so-called digipachi type (one type) or a honey monotype (two types) pachinko machine. In the embodiment, a so-called one-type two-type pachinko game that realizes both a digipachi game (also referred to as a one-type game, also referred to as a symbol variation game) and a funnel game (also referred to as a two-type game, or an accessory game). An example of the machine will be described. The symbol variation game and the bonus game will be described later.

  The gaming machine frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2 is for holding a gaming board unit 5 to be described later, and is configured to surround the pachinko machine 2 around and forward or in addition to the rear. Inside the gaming machine frame 3, in addition to the gaming board unit 5, various mechanical parts such as various electronic boards and paths for gaming media are arranged. Unauthorized access to the pachinko machine 2 is prevented.

  For example, a housing frame 4 surrounding the periphery of the pachinko machine 2, and a machine frame 9 that holds the game board unit 5 by being swingably supported by a hinge portion (swinging support portion) 22 so as to be opened and closed forward. The gaming machine frame 3 is configured to have a decorative frame 12 that is supported by a hinge portion 22 so as to be able to be opened and closed forward and holds the front glass 10 and a decorative member 32 that decorates the periphery thereof.

  The front glass 10 is disposed at a predetermined distance or more away from the game board 6, covers the front of the pachinko machine 2, and allows the player to visually recognize the game board 6 held inside from the front. It is a transparent member for. The front glass 10 is formed of two transparent flat glasses and is held on the back side of the decorative frame 12, and has a function of forming a flow-down space in which the game ball 23 flows down between the game board 6 and the player has the front glass 10. A function of ensuring visibility so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized through, and a function of preventing unauthorized access so that the player cannot illegally access (contact) the game board 6.

  The storage tray 14 is a tray member disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to store the player's ball, and has an upper tray 14a and a lower tray 14b in the present embodiment. The upper plate 14a has a game ball discharge button 14c and is disposed below the game board 6, that is, a lower portion of the decorative frame 12, and the lower plate 14b is disposed further below the upper plate 14a.

  The firing unit launches (balls) the game ball 23 sent from the upper plate 14a as a part of the storage tray 14 to the launch position by the game ball supply device (not shown) toward the upper part of the game area 16. belongs to. The launch unit includes, for example, a launcher for projecting the game ball 23 at the launch position, a launch motor for driving the launcher, a launch spring for energizing the launcher to generate a ball force, and the like. It is attached to the machine casing 9. For launching the ball by the launch unit, a launch handle 15 is provided below the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to realize on / off of the launch of the ball and adjustment of the launch intensity based on the operation of the player.

  The game board unit 5 has a game board 6 in which a center accessory 7 is arranged at substantially the center on the surface side, and a number of gauges (game nails) 27 are also arranged on the game board 6. The game board 6 is a game apparatus body for configuring a game area 16 for realizing a game by flowing down the game ball 23 on the surface side thereof, so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized from the front by the player. It is held in the gaming machine frame 3 (in this embodiment, the machine frame 9 as a part of the gaming machine frame 3). A rail ornament 26 is attached to the surface of the game board 6 so as to surround the substantially circular shape, and the inner peripheral surface (inner side surface) 26a of the rail ornament 26 is arranged so as to stand upright with respect to the game board. Has been. A substantially circular area defined by the inner side surface 26 a of the rail decoration 26 and facing the inner side surface 26 a is a game area 16.

  The gauge 27 is a flow changing member that collides with the game ball 23 flowing down the game area 16 and changes the flow direction thereof, and many of the gauges 27 are arranged in the game area 16. In addition, the game area 16 includes a normal winning opening 28, a central starting opening (first starting opening and second starting opening) 29, a central winning opening (first first winning opening) 31, and two kinds of large winning openings. A ball entry member such as (second big prize opening) and an out port 38 are arranged. Furthermore, a passing gate 33, a windmill 34, and the like are arranged in the game area 16, and the game balls 23 that flow down flow into each incoming member, pass through the passing gate 33, and rotate the windmill 34. By doing so, it is possible to enjoy the flow-down game by the game ball 23.

  The center accessory 7 realizes a symbol variation game (type 1 game) and an accessory game (type 2 game). A symbol display device 7a is disposed at the center of the center accessory 7, and a display opening 7d for exposing a display screen (video display surface) 7b of the symbol display device 7a is formed. Below the display opening 7d of the center accessory 7, a stage 7e on which the game ball 23 can roll and a ball passing unit 8 constituting a two-type big prize opening are provided.

  The stage 7e is disposed on the front side (side closer to the player) than the ball passing unit 8. Between the stage 7e and the ball passing unit 8, a transparent plate member 21 for partitioning each region is provided. Details of the ball passing unit 8 will be described later.

  The symbol display device 7a is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, an LED, and the like, and is arranged so that the player can see from the surface side of the game board 6, and displays an image on the display screen 7b. Is what you do. On the display screen 7b, for example, a display symbol 7c composed of three-digit numbers or characters is displayed as an image so as to rotate or stop. In addition, for example, an effect image as a story tailoring image by a character or the like is also displayed on the display screen 7b.

  The center accessory 7 is located substantially at the center of the game area 16, and a part of the upper right side thereof constitutes the lower wall surface of the ball passage 37. Then, when the momentum of the game ball 23 that has been fired passes through the ball passage 37 relatively strongly, it can reach the game area 16 on the right side portion of the center accessory 7.

  When the momentum of the launched game ball 23 is relatively weak and does not pass through the ball passage 37, the game ball 23 flows down the game area 16 on the left side portion of the center accessory 7. When the game ball 23 is launched by a ball launching device (not shown), the game ball 23 travels along the inner surface 26 a of the rail decoration 26 and reaches the upper part in the game area 16. Thereafter, the game ball 23 moves along a plurality of passing trajectories, some moves to the right along the inner surface 26a of the rail decoration 26, and some moves downward in the game area 16 while colliding with the gauge 27. Some of them flow into the normal winning opening 28 and trigger a certain number of prize balls to be paid out. Some do not flow into any of the pitching devices and are located at the bottom of the game area 16. It flows into 38 and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 2 as an out ball.

  When the game ball 23 flows into the upstream inlet 29a of the central starting port 29 during the symbol variation game, the display symbol 7c of the symbol display device 7a starts rotating display (the first special game lottery) due to the inflow. If the display symbol 7c is stopped and displayed at a predetermined symbol (for example, “7 · 7 · 7”), a big hit (first special game; hereinafter referred to as symbol fluctuation big hit) occurs in the symbol variable game. . The central grand prize opening 31 is opened to accept a large amount of winning balls, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the storage tray 14.

  On the other hand, the game ball 23 that has passed through the ball passage 37 passes through the ball passage 37, and some passes through the passage gate 33. When the lottery is performed by the state change lottery means (not shown) due to the passage of the passage gate 33 and the lottery result is a win, the downstream inlet 29b of the central starting port 29 is opened for a certain period of time. The downstream inlet 29b of the central starting port 29 is incapable of inflow of the game ball 23 in the closed state, but if it flows in during its opening, the two large types provided in the ball passing unit 8 are caused accordingly. The winning inflow 8a is opened for a predetermined time and a big hit game is generated (that is, the first stage of the second special game). If the succeeding game ball 23 wins the V winning opening 35 (predetermined area) of the ball passing unit 8 during the opening time, the big hit game 31 will be continued (ie, the second special game). 2nd stage) can be enjoyed.

  Next, the ball passing unit 8 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the ball passing unit 8. In FIG. 2, the plate member 21, the outer wall portion 8 q and the like are partially omitted for the description of the ball passing unit 8. The ball passing unit 8 includes two kinds of large prize inlets 8a that are open so that the game balls 23 flowing down the game area 16 can enter, and two kinds of big prize prize inlets 8a are allowed to flow in and are not allowed to flow. And a blade member 8b for realizing the above. The blade member 8b moves in the rotation direction with the center as an axis, thereby allowing a state in which the two-type big prize inflow port 8a is opened and a state in which the two-type big prize inflow port 8a is blocked and a ball cannot be entered. Realize.

  The game ball 23 that has entered from the two-type large prize inflow port 8a passes through the cruising member 8c that is disposed on the downstream side in the passing direction. The croon member 8c has a cylindrical hollow portion that penetrates up and down, and the game ball 23 is decelerated in the process of passing through the hollow portion. The croon member 8c functions as a ball receiving portion that receives the game ball 23 that has flowed in from the two-type large prize inflow port 8a. On the downstream side in the passing direction of the cruising member 8c, a horizontal passage 8d for guiding the game ball 23 to the lower left in front view is disposed.

  The horizontal passage 8d is disposed along the left-right direction, and is inclined so that the left side descends. The game ball 23 that has flowed into the horizontal passage 8d moves to the lower left in the horizontal passage 8d. Then, the game ball 23 that has passed through the horizontal passage 8d is supplied to the swinging member 8g disposed on the front side thereof. The swinging member 8g repeats a state in which it is difficult for the game ball 23 to move toward the rotating lottery body 8n and a state in which the game ball 23 is easily moved toward the rotating lottery body 8n. Realizing, the game ball 23 supplied from the horizontal passage 8d is moved toward the guide surface 8h arranged in front of the rotating lottery 8n.

  The game ball 23 that has flowed into the guide surface 8h moves toward the rotating lottery body 8n. The rotating lottery body 8n has eight lottery entrance ball openings 8p into which the game balls 23 can enter, and one of the lottery entry ball openings 8p is a V winning opening 35. The rotating lottery body 8n is continuously driven to rotate at a predetermined cycle by the motor 8f. When the game ball 23 moves in a timely manner and enters the V prize opening 35, the ball detection sensor 8s arranged below the rotating lottery body 8n detects the entry and the two-type big hit continues.

  Next, the guide surface 8h and the rotating lottery body 8n will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the guide surface 8h and the rotating lottery 8n portion in the ball passage unit 8, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 8 h of guide surfaces are arrange | positioned so that the outer periphery of the rotating lottery body 8n may be covered. An inner wall portion 8k is erected between the guide surface 8h and the rotating lottery body 8n. A communication hole 8m is formed at the front end of the inner wall 8k on the player side so that the game ball 23 flows into the rotary lottery body 8n from the guide surface 8h through the communication hole 8m. It is configured. The game ball 23 moves forward along the outer periphery of the rotating lottery body 8n, and when guided to the front end, flows into the lottery entrance ball port 8p of the rotating lottery body 8n through the communication hole 8m.

  An outer wall portion (front wall portion) 8q is provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the guide surface 8h. The outer side wall portion 8q is erected on the outer peripheral end portion of the guide surface 8h, and is disposed between the front glass 10 that covers the front of the pachinko machine 2 and the game ball 23 that passes through the guide surface 8h.

  A groove portion (position adjusting portion) 8r is formed on the guide surface 8h along the passing direction of the game ball 23. The groove 8r adjusts the passing position of the game ball 23 so that the game ball 23 passes through the center in the direction (width direction) orthogonal to the passing direction of the guide surface 8h. The groove 8r is formed on the guide surface 8h other than the portion located in front of the communication hole 8m. The game ball 23 is adjusted to the center in the width direction of the guide surface 8h in the process of passing through the guide surface 8h, and passes through a separated position separated from the outer wall portion 8q.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the guide surface 8h. (A) is BB sectional drawing shown in FIG. 3, (b) is CC sectional drawing, (d) is DD sectional drawing. The groove 8r formed in the guide surface 8h has a varying depth and is configured to gradually become shallower forward. Thus, by changing the depth of the groove 8r, the passing mode (passing position in the height direction) of the game ball 23 on the guide surface 8h can be changed.

  For example, in any state of passing through the guide surface 8h, if the game ball 23 passes in the same manner, the game ball 23 passing through the guide surface 8h can reach the front of the communication hole 8m. It becomes easier to grasp the time and the change mode of the game ball 23 when an improper impact is applied, and there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed aiming at the timing. However, by appropriately changing the passing mode of the game ball 23 passing through the guide surface 8h, it is difficult to grasp the timing and it is possible to suppress fraud.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the influence on the game ball 23 due to the impact applied to the front glass 10. (A) is a state in which no impact is applied to the front glass 10, and (b) is a state in which an impact is applied to the front glass 10. In a state where no impact is applied to the front glass 10, the front glass 10 and the outer wall portion 8q are separated from each other and the outer wall portion 8q and the game ball 23 of the guide surface 8h are separated from each other.

  On the other hand, when an impact is applied to the front glass 10, the front glass 10 is deformed to warp backward. Although the deformation | transformation aspect of the front glass 10 changes with the intensity | strength of the applied impact and the position where the impact was applied, when a comparatively strong impact is applied from the front of the ball passage unit 8, it may be in the state shown in (b). .

  (B) is the state which the front glass 10 deform | transformed and the front glass 10 and the outer side wall part 8q contacted. When the front glass 10 and the outer wall portion 8q come into contact, an impact applied to the front glass 10 is transmitted to the outer wall portion 8q, and a rearward impact acts on the outer wall portion 8q. At this time, if the game ball 23 passing through the guide surface 8h is not positioned at the center in the width direction and is in contact with the outer wall 8q, an impact is applied to the game ball 23, and the trajectory of the game ball 23 changes. May change. For example, if an impact is applied to the front glass 10 at the timing when the V winning opening 35 is located behind the communication hole 8m, there is a possibility that the game ball 23 may illegally enter the V winning opening 35.

  However, according to the ball passing unit 8 according to the present embodiment, the outer wall 8q and the game ball 23 are separated from each other by the groove 8r, so that the impact applied to the front glass 10 directly acts on the game ball 23. Without performing this, fraudulent acts due to the impact applied to the front glass 10 can be prevented.

  In addition, the ball passing unit 8 includes a vibration sensor (not shown) as detection means for detecting vibration based on the impact applied to the front glass 10. The vibration sensor detects the vibration of the ball passage unit 8. In addition, the pachinko machine 2 is configured to execute various controls in the pachinko machine 2 such as game control based on the flow of the game ball 23 in the game area 16 and image control in the symbol display device 7a by game control means (not shown). Has been. Further, when the vibration sensor detects the vibration of the ball passing unit 8, an error process is executed by the game control means.

  When the vibration sensor detects vibration, the game control means executes error processing on the assumption that an illegal act has been performed. The error process is an error display by the symbol display device 7a, a warning sound by a speaker (not shown), an error signal transmission to the hall computer, and a game control stop process in the pachinko machine 2. Further, when the game ball 23 flows into the V winning opening 35 when the vibration is detected, there is a high possibility of winning based on fraud, so a winning invalidation process is executed to stop the continuation of the big hit game. In this way, by detecting that an impact has been applied using a vibration sensor and executing error processing based on the detection, the spread of damage due to fraud is suppressed even if fraud is performed. be able to.

  Further, the game ball 23 passing through the guide surface 8h of the ball passing unit 8 and the outer wall portion 8q are separated from each other, and an impact applied to the front glass 10 does not immediately act on the game ball 23. There is a difference between the timing at which the impact is applied and the timing at which the game ball 23 is illegally guided to the V winning opening 35 by this impact. Therefore, error processing can be executed during the period from when the vibration is detected until the game ball 23 is illegally guided to the V winning opening 35, and if the game ball 23 illegally enters the V winning opening 35. Even so, it is possible to accurately grasp that the entry is due to fraud and to take measures such as invalid winning.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when an impact is applied to the front glass 10 covering the front of the pachinko machine 2, it is possible to make it difficult to directly apply the impact to the game ball 23. Furthermore, even when the trajectory of the game ball 23 changes based on the impact, the timing at which the impact is applied and the timing at which the impact acts on the game ball 23 can be shifted, so that illegal acts can be prevented. It is possible to more reliably grasp what has been done and execute error processing.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary. For example, in the present embodiment, the passing position of the game ball 23 guided to the rotary lottery body 8n in the two-type big prize opening is adjusted, but the stage 7e for guiding the ball to the central starting port 29 and other entrance balls You may comprise so that the passage position of the game ball guide | induced to a mouth may be adjusted.

  In addition, the configuration of the position adjustment unit is not limited to the configuration of the groove according to the embodiment, and a modification can be conceptualized. Next, the position adjustment unit according to Modification 1 and Modification 2 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a guide surface having the position adjustment unit 41 according to the first modification. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the guide surface and the rotating body portion having the position adjustment unit 42 according to the second modification. The modification shown in FIG.7 and FIG.8 changes the structure of the position adjustment part of the ball passage unit which concerns on embodiment, and since it is the same except for a position adjustment part, a code | symbol is abbreviate | omitted and demonstrated. .

  The position adjustment unit 41 shown in FIG. 7A is a pair of projections arranged so as to protrude from the guide surface. The protrusions are spaced apart in the width direction of the guide surface, and the position of the game ball can be adjusted by passing the game ball between the protrusions. The position adjustment unit 41 shown in (b) has a configuration of only the projections arranged on the outside of the pair of projections shown in (a). The position adjustment unit 41 only needs to have a function of adjusting the position of the game ball so that the outer wall portion and the game ball are separated from each other, and the outer wall portion and the game ball are separated from each other by the outer protrusion. .

  The position adjusting part 41 shown in (c) is a protruding part formed to protrude from the outer wall part to the guide surface side. The position adjustment unit 41 shown in (d) is a projection that protrudes from above toward the guide surface. As described above, the protrusions may be provided at locations other than the guide surface, and the game balls can be allowed to pass through the protrusions by separating the outer wall portion from the game balls. The position adjustment unit may be configured such that a game ball passing through the guide surface moves along the position adjustment unit, or configured so that the game ball moves while colliding with the position adjustment unit. May be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the depth of the groove portion is varied as the predetermined area is approached to the V prize opening 35, and the passage mode of the sphere is changed. You may comprise so that an aspect may be changed.

  The position adjusting unit 42 shown in FIG. 8A is a groove along the direction in which the game ball 23 passes, and is configured such that the width of the groove changes based on the distance from the predetermined region. The width of the groove is formed so as to become shorter as it approaches the predetermined region. Further, the position adjustment unit 42 shown in FIG. 8B is a plurality of projections along the passing direction of the game ball, and is configured such that the diameter of the projection changes based on the distance from the predetermined region. Yes. The diameter of the protrusion is formed so as to decrease as it approaches the predetermined region. The passing mode of the game ball passing through the guide surface can also be changed as appropriate by the ball passing unit shown in FIG. 8, and it is difficult to grasp the timing at which the ball is likely to enter the V winning opening 35 due to fraud. it can.

2: Pachinko machine (game machine)
3: Gaming machine frame 4: Housing frame (part of gaming machine frame)
5: Game board unit 6: Game board 7: Center object 7a: Symbol display device 7b: Display screen (video display surface)
7c: Display pattern 7d: Display opening 7e: Stage 8: Ball passage unit 8a: Two kinds of large prize winning inlet 8b: Blade member 8c: Clune member 8d: Horizontal passage 8f: Motor 8g: Swing member 8h: Guide surface 8k : Inner wall part 8m: Communication hole part 8n: Rotating lottery body 8p: Lottery entrance 8q: Outer wall part (front wall part)
8r: Groove (position adjustment part)
8s: Ball detection sensor 9: Machine frame (part of the gaming machine frame)
10: Front glass (transparent plate)
12: Decoration frame (part of the gaming machine frame)
14: Reservoir 14a: Upper plate 14b: Lower plate 14c: Game ball discharge button 15: Launch handle 16: Game area 21: Plate member 22: Hinge (swing support)
23: Game ball 26: Rail decoration 26a: Inner surface (inner peripheral surface)
27: Gauge (game nails)
28: Regular winning opening 29: Central starting opening (first starting opening, second starting opening)
29a: Upstream entrance 29b: Downstream entrance 31: Central prize winning opening 32: Decoration member 33: Passage gate 34: Windmill 35: V winning entry 37: Ball passage 38: Out opening 41, 42: Position adjustment section

Claims (3)

A ball passing unit that is arranged behind a transparent plate covering the front of the gaming machine and guides a game ball flowing down the game area to a predetermined area,
A guide surface for guiding the game ball flowing down the game area toward the predetermined area;
A front wall portion disposed between the game ball passing through the guide surface and the transparent plate;
A position adjusting unit that adjusts a passing position of the game ball so that the game ball passes through a spaced position separated from the front wall portion ;
The position adjusting portion is a groove portion, and the depth or width of the groove portion is different between a portion close to the predetermined region and a portion far from the predetermined region . The position adjusting portion is formed along the passing direction of the game ball in at least one of the guide surface and the front wall portion,
The ball passing unit according to claim 1, wherein the game ball is configured to pass through the separated position by moving along the position adjusting unit. A gaming device body having a gaming area for realizing a game based on a flow of gaming balls;
A gaming machine frame that houses the gaming device body;
The ball passing unit according to claim 1 or 2 provided in the gaming apparatus body,
A transparent plate disposed in front of the gaming apparatus body;
Detecting means for detecting that an impact is applied to the transparent plate;
A gaming machine having game control means for controlling the game,
The game control means, when the external force detection means detects that an impact has been applied to the transparent plate, executes an error process on the assumption that an illegal act has occurred.

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