JP5144039B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, includes a ball distribution member that receives a game ball flowing down a game area of a game board from a ball insertion part and discharges it from the ball discharge part to the game area, and the ball distribution member It is related with the gaming machine provided with the winning device below.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball machines, a frame-shaped ball distribution member (so-called center object) is arranged at a substantially central position of the game area defined on the board surface of the game board set in the machine. In addition, a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a plurality of symbols by variably displaying them through the opening of the ball circulation member is faced from the rear, and below the ball circulation member in the game board Many devices have been proposed in which a start winning device (winning device) in which a winning of a pachinko ball (game ball) is a variation start condition in the symbol display device is disposed at the position. That is, in this type of gaming machine, the pachinko ball launched into the gaming area wins the start winning device, and thereby various game effects such as reach effects accompanying the symbol variation game are made on the symbol display device, When the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the symbol display device, a so-called jackpot that is advantageous to the player is generated. In this way, in order to generate a big hit, it is necessary to win a pachinko ball to the start winning device, so that the player can start start winning device in the same manner as the symbol variation game on the symbol display device. He enjoys playing games with great interest in winning the pachinko ball.

Here, the ball circulation member is provided with a ball entrance (ball passage portion) capable of receiving a pachinko ball flowing down the game area, and a ball rolling portion capable of rolling the pachinko ball is provided. A pachinko ball that has been received via a ball is rolled by a ball rolling part and then discharged to the game area, thereby making it possible to enjoy the movement of the pachinko ball. For example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the crurn as the ball rolling part formed in a circular shape on the right side of the ball distribution member is formed so that the rolling surface on which the pachinko ball rolls is circular. It is provided at two locations that are spaced apart. In addition, the upper clune is provided with a through hole that is guided to the lower clune and a through hole that is not guided to the lower clone, and the lower clune is provided with the start Depending on the position where the pachinko ball received by the ball distribution member passes through the through hole of each croon by providing a through hole for winning the winning device with a high probability and a through hole for winning the start winning device with a low probability It is configured to change the winning probability to the start winning device, and attracts the player's interest in the movement of the pachinko ball. Further, the respective crunes are projected forward from the board surface of the game board so that the croon is as close as possible to the player side, thereby improving the visibility of the pachinko balls on the croon.
JP 2006-115898 A

  As described above, in order to generate a big hit that is advantageous to the player, it is necessary to win the pachinko ball to the start winning device, and therefore, the player has a large chance to win the pachinko ball to the start winning device. I am interested. That is, in the current situation, the player's line of sight in the game is biased by the symbol variation game on the symbol display device and the movement of the pachinko ball near the start winning device. For this reason, even if a croon is provided on the side of the ball distribution member as in Patent Document 1, it is difficult for the player's line of sight to be directed to the croon side, and the effect of the pachinko ball movement at the croon is limited. End up. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a croon near the start prize-winning device that is easily noticed by the player, that is, at a lower position of the ball distribution member.

However, when a croon is provided at the lower position of the ball distribution member, if the crunch is projected forward from the board surface of the game board, a problem that becomes an obstacle when the pachinko ball flowing down in the game area wins the start winning device And it is difficult to adopt. It is also conceivable that the width of the ball distribution member in the front-rear direction is increased so that the croon does not protrude forward from the board surface of the game board. However, recent pachinko machines have difficulty in securing space in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine due to the increase in the size of the symbol display device, the accompanying increase in the size of the control device, the increase in the number of various electrical components installed, etc. Accordingly, it is pointed out that it is not practical to increase the width dimension of the ball distribution member in the front-rear direction. In addition, due to the upsizing of the symbol display device, etc., there is a limited space in the vertical direction in the game area, so it is difficult to separate the croon (ball distribution member) and the start winning device. As a result, it has been difficult to provide a croon near the starting prize-winning device.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a gaming ball rolling in a gaming area from becoming an obstacle to winning a winning device.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is
Formed in a frame shape opening in the longitudinal Rutotomoni disposed on the game board (10), receiving a game ball flowing down the game area (10b) of the recreation board (10) and (B) from Tamadori join the club (22) A ball distribution member (13) for discharging the ball from the ball discharge section (57, 58, 59) to the game area (10b), and the ball distribution member (13) in the game board (10). (10b) In a gaming machine equipped with a winning device (11) capable of winning a game ball (B) flowing down in the game,
The ball distribution member (13)
A game ball (B) that is provided at the lower edge of the ball distribution member (13) and passes through the ball insertion portion (22) is received and discharged from the first drop port (31) or the second drop port (32). The first ball passage (27),
It is provided to project forward from the front end portion of the ball discharge portion (57, 58, 59) at a position displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the winning device (11), and the first ball passage (27) has a first A first croon (37) for receiving a game ball (B ) from the drop opening (31) and discharging it from the first through hole (40) or the second through hole ( 41);
A first through hole of the first croon (37) is provided to be located behind the front end of the ball discharge portion (57, 58, 59) and is located below the first croon (37). A second croon (43) for receiving the game ball (B) discharged from (40) and discharging the game ball (B) from the third through hole (47) or the fourth through hole ( 48) ;
Provided at the lower edge of the ball distribution member (13), and receives the game balls (B) from the first ball passage (27), the first croon (37) and the second croon (43) and A second ball passage (53) formed with the ball discharge portion (57, 58, 59) for discharging the game ball (B) to the game area (10b) ,
In the second ball passage (53), as the ball discharge portion (57, 58, 59), the ball discharge portion (57) having a high probability that the discharged game ball (B) wins the winning device (11). ) And a ball discharge section (58, 59) with a low probability that the discharged game ball (B) will win the winning device (11),
The game balls (B) discharged from the second drop port (32) of the first ball passage (27) and the second through hole (41) of the first croon (37) are collected in the second ball passage (53 ) To move to the winning device (11) from the ball discharging unit (57) or the ball discharging unit (58, 59) having a low probability of winning the winning device (11). Configured to be discharged to 10b),
The game ball (B) discharged from the third through hole (47) of the second croon (43) has a probability of moving to the second ball passage (53) and winning the winning device (11). It is configured to be discharged from the high ball discharge part (57) to the game area (10b),
The game ball (B) discharged from the fourth through hole (48) of the second croon (43) is likely to move to the second ball passage (53) and win the winning device (11). The gist is that the low ball discharge unit (58, 59) is configured to be discharged to the game area (10b) .

Thus, by providing the second Kroon so as to be located behind the front end of the ball discharge portion of the ball distribution member, the obstacle when the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board wins the winning device and Can be prevented. Further, by providing the first croon so as to protrude forward from the front end portion of the ball discharge portion in the ball distribution member, the visibility of the game ball rolling on the first croon is enhanced, and the effect due to the movement of the game ball The effect can be improved. At this time, by providing the first croon so as to be displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the winning device, when the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board wins the winning device, the first croon is obstructed. It will never be. Further, the ball distribution member is formed in a frame shape having an opening that opens back and forth, and the first ball passage, the first crew, the second crew, and the second ball are formed at the lower edge of the ball distribution member. By providing each of the passages, the player's interest in the movement of the game ball can be attracted.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the first croon (37) and the second croon (43) are provided at positions where the first crune (43) and the second crune (43) are displaced in the left-right direction so as to partially overlap each other. The gist is that the game ball (B) rolling on the croon (37) and the second croon (43) can be visually recognized.

As described above, even when the first crune located above is arranged forward and the second crune located below is arranged rearward, the ball circulation member is provided with a visual recognition of the second croon. The sex is not hindered, and the movement of the game ball that rolls on the second croon can be sufficiently recognized.

  The gist of the gaming machine according to claim 3 is that the second croon (43) is provided so as to be positioned immediately above the winning device (11).

  Thus, by providing the second croon so as to be positioned immediately above the winning device, the first croon and the second crune are arranged in a positional relationship shifted in the left-right direction. Thereby, the visibility of the 2nd crune located back from the front end part of the ball discharge part in the ball distribution member is enhanced, and the movement of the game ball rolling on the second croon can be enjoyed.

A gaming machine according to claim 4 is:
The first through hole (40) is provided to be positioned below the second through hole (41), and
A guide portion (42) protruding from the rolling surface (38) is formed on the rolling surface (38) of the first croon (37) so as to surround at least a part of the second through hole (41). Thus, the gist is that the game ball (B) can be rolled from the second through hole (41) toward the first through hole (40) .

As described above, since the first through hole is provided below the second through hole, even if the game ball moves to the second through hole side, both the first through hole and the second through hole are provided. There is a possibility that the game ball will move, and it is possible to keep the interest in the game ball rolling on the first croon and entertain the movement of the game ball. In addition, by forming a guide portion that protrudes so as to surround at least a part of the second through hole on the rolling surface of the first croon, the game ball is relatively easily guided to the first through hole. The interest in the game ball rolling on the first croon can be further increased.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the cruising provided in the ball distribution member from obstructing the winning of the gaming ball that rolls in the gaming area to the winning device.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right” means that the game board of the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. Shall be referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 10 of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment has a pachinko ball B (see FIGS. 5 and 6) on the lower side in front of the gaming area 10b surrounded by a rail 10a curved in a substantially circular shape. , FIG. 9 or FIG. 10) that can be detected by a switch, and a symbol display device that is disposed directly above the start winning device 11 and is located at the approximate center of the game area 10b. A ball distribution member 13 that 12 faces from the rear, a special winning device 14 installed just below the start winning device 11, and the like are provided. Here, when a switch (not shown) arranged in the start winning device 11 detects the pachinko ball B, the symbol change game is started on the symbol display device 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the special prize-winning device 14 is configured such that the door-shaped opening / closing plate 16 is released from a normal closed state based on a set drive condition relating to a rear electromagnetic solenoid (not shown). As a result of the symbol variation game, when the special game (so-called big hit) occurs, the opening / closing plate 16 is opened to give an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls. Further, at the lowest position of the game area 10b in the game board 10, there is provided an out port 17 through which the pachinko balls B that have not won the winning devices such as the start winning device 11 and the special winning device 14 are discharged. Furthermore, a large number of game nails 18 are planted in the game area 10 b of the game board 10, and the pachinko balls B flow down while changing the direction by contact with the game nails 18.

(About sphere distribution members)
As shown in FIG. 1, the ball distribution member 13 is a large-sized member that occupies most of the game area 10b, and has a frame-shaped main body 20 formed in a frame shape whose central position opens forward and backward, and the frame And a mounting plate 21 extending outward from the main body 20 (see FIG. 2), and is configured such that the symbol display device 12 faces through the opening 20a of the frame main body 20. Then, the mounting plate 21 is fixed to the game board 10 with screws while the frame-like main body 20 is inserted from the front side of the mounting hole (not shown) opened in the game board 10. The frame-shaped main body 20 and the mounting plate 21 are provided with a plurality of decorative bodies 20b having various designs (see FIG. 1 or FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a stage member 25 to which the pachinko ball B can roll is disposed on the inner peripheral lower surface side (lower edge portion) of the frame-shaped main body 20. In addition, a ball entrance (ball entry portion) 22 that opens to the game area 10b is opened on the left side of the frame-shaped main body 20 (see FIG. 1), and the pachinko ball B communicates with the ball entrance 22 and is attached to the ball-shaped main body 20. A ball guide path 23 for guiding to the stage member 25 is formed, and a pachinko ball B flowing down the game area 10 b of the game board 10 is staged through the ball inlet 22 and the ball guide path 23 of the frame-shaped main body 20. It can move on the member 25.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the stage member 25 is disposed on the back side (the symbol display device 12 side) of the ball distribution member 13, and the first ball passage 27 on which the pachinko ball B can roll, A first croon 37 provided below the front side of the one-ball path 27 and capable of receiving the pachinko ball B from the first ball path 27 and rolling so that the pachinko ball B draws a circle; 37, a second croon 43 that can receive a pachinko ball B from the first clown 37 and can roll so that the pachinko ball B draws a circle, and the front side (mounting plate) of the ball distribution member 13 21) and is basically composed of a second ball passage 53 that receives and rolls pachinko balls B from the first and second clones 37 and 43. In the embodiment, the first and second croons 37 and 43 are formed of a transparent or translucent member so that the movement of the rolling pachinko sphere B can be visually observed. In the present invention, “Kroon” means an accessory that discharges pachinko balls rolled around the rolling surface from through holes provided on the rolling surface.

(About the first ball passage)
Here, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the first spherical passage 27 is formed in a waveform that gently undulates in the vertical direction, and the pachinko sphere B that has arrived at the first spherical passage 27 is in the vertical direction. It rolls to the left and right while being displaced. The first spherical passage 27 is formed so as to be displaced from an upper inclination to a lower inclination at a substantially central position in the left-right direction and to be displaced from a lower inclination to an upper inclination in the vicinity of the left and right ends. And the concave part 28, 29, 29 which inclines below toward the front side is formed in three places, the uppermost position and the lowermost position of the said 1st bulb | ball path 27, respectively. In addition, a restriction plate 30 is formed on the front end edge of the first spherical passage 27 so as to protrude upwardly so as to open positions corresponding to the recesses 28, 29, and 29 in the front-rear direction. The pachinko ball B rolling on the first ball passage 27 is discharged forward from any of the recesses 28, 29, 29. In the following description, the discharge portion corresponding to the recess 28 located at the uppermost position of the first ball passage 27 is referred to as the first drop port 31, and the recess located at the lowermost position of the first ball passage 27. The discharge portions corresponding to the locations 29 and 29 are referred to as second drop ports 32 and 32, respectively. That is, the first drop port 31 is located at the center in the left-right direction, and the second drop ports 32 are located on both sides of the first drop port 31.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball guide portion 34 extending forward is formed at a position corresponding to the first drop port 31 in the frame-shaped main body 20, and at the front end of the ball guide portion 34, A first flange 35 inclined downward to the right is provided, and the pachinko ball B discharged from the first drop port 31 is moved to the first croon 37 while being guided to the front right side of the ball distribution member 13. It is supposed to let you. On the other hand, the pachinko ball B discharged from the second drop ports 32 is configured to directly drop into the second ball passage 53.

(About the first Kroon)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the first croon 37 is formed in a dish shape in which the rolling surface 38 forms a circle, and is a position deviated to the right side from a substantially central position in the left-right direction in the stage member 25. (Refer to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2). That is, the first croon 37 is provided at a position displaced to the right with respect to the start winning device 11. Here, the first croon 37 protrudes forward from the mounting plate 21 (front end portions of first to third ball discharge portions 57, 58, 59 described later), and the rear side of the first croon 37 is The rolling area of the pachinko sphere B on the first croon 37 is ensured to have a size overlapping the first sphere passage 27 in the vertical direction. Specifically, in the embodiment, the diameter of the first croon 37 (rolling surface 38) is set to be approximately four times the diameter of the pachinko sphere B. The first flange 35 is provided on the front side on the rolling surface 38 of the first crew 37 so as to extend in the tangential direction of the rolling surface 38 (see FIG. 4). The pachinko sphere B moving from the first collar 35 can smoothly circulate and enhance the production effect by the movement of the pachinko sphere B. The first flange 35 is provided above the rolling surface 38 so as not to hinder the movement of the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 38. The first croon 37 is provided with a wall portion 39 that rises upward from the outer peripheral edge of the rolling surface 38 so that the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 38 does not fall outward. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7 to 10, the rolling surface 38 of the first cruiser 37 is positioned on the left side of the center point of the rolling surface 38 (the center of the stage member 25 in the left-right direction). A first through hole (first ball outlet) 40 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at a position close to the pachinko ball B that has passed through the first through hole 40 and is guided to the second cron 43. Configured to In addition, the rolling surface 38 of the first croon 37 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the first through hole 40, and most of the pachinko balls B on the rolling surface 38 gradually become the first through hole. It moves to 40. In addition, the rolling surface 38 of the 1st croon 37 inclines at angle (theta) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7 to 10, a second through hole (a first through hole) that penetrates up and down is formed at a position on the right side of the center point on the rolling surface 38 of the first croon 37. A cylindrical guide portion 42 having a ball outlet 41 is formed so as to protrude upward from the rolling surface 38. Here, the guide portion 42 is formed such that the upper end portion extends in the horizontal direction, and the edge of the second through hole 41 defined by the guide portion 42 extends in the horizontal direction. The second through hole 41 is formed so as to open above the second ball passage 53, and the pachinko sphere B is configured to fall from the second through hole 41 to the second ball passage 53. . Here, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8 to 10, the guide portion 42 is arranged on the side close to the first through hole 40 (left side of the guide portion 42). While projecting upward from the rolling surface 38, the position defining the second through hole 41 is at the same height as the rolling surface 38 on the side away from the first through hole 40 (the right side of the guide portion 42). It is located and the guide part 42 does not protrude from the rolling surface 38.

  The relationship between the rolling surface 38 and the second through hole 41 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first croon 37 taken along a line connecting the center point of the first through hole 40 and the center point of the second through hole 41, and the position where the guide portion 42 is formed. Is shown enlarged. Here, a point P in FIG. 8 is a point where the guide part 42 rises from the rolling surface 38 of the first crew 37 on the side close to the first through hole 40 (left side of the guide part 42). Yes, the point Q is the upper end portion of the guiding portion 42 in the vertical line direction of the point P. The line L1 is a horizontal line passing through the point P, and the line L2 is an extension line of the rolling surface 38. That is, the inclination angle θ of the rolling surface 38 is an angle formed by the horizontal line L1 and the extension line L2. Point R is an intersection of a horizontal line L3 passing through the point Q and the extension line L2, and the upper end of the second through hole 41 and the rolling surface 38 are at the same height at the intersection R. To position. That is, the guide portion 42 gradually increases in protruding dimension according to the inclination of the rolling surface 38 (extension line L2) from the R to the point P so that the height difference H between the horizontal line L1 and the horizontal line L3 becomes the maximum value. To do. Thereby, the pachinko sphere B rolling from the right side can easily enter the second through hole 41, while the pachinko sphere B rolling from the front and rear or the left side of the second through hole 41 As the distance from R to the point P is approached, the guiding portion 42 becomes an obstacle, and entry into the second through hole 41 becomes difficult. In the embodiment, the portion of the rolling surface 38 that has the same height as the upper end of the second through hole 41 has a certain width in the front-rear direction, as indicated by a two-dot chain line C1 in FIG. It is formed as follows.

(About the second Kroon)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the second cleon 43 is formed in a dish shape in which a rolling surface 44 forms a horizontally long ellipse, and the stage member is positioned below the first crumb 37. 25 at a substantially central position in the left-right direction. In other words, the second cron 43 is provided to be positioned immediately above the start winning device 11. Here, the second crune 43 is formed such that the short axis extends in the front-rear direction and the long axis extends in the left-right direction, and the entire second crune 43 is formed on the mounting plate 21 ( It is configured to be located behind the front end portions of the first to third ball discharge portions 57, 58, and 59). Further, the rear side of the second croon 43 is formed so as to overlap the first ball passage 27 in the vertical direction (see FIG. 3), and a rolling area of the pachinko ball B on the second crune 43 is secured. ing. Specifically, in the embodiment, the dimension in the minor axis direction of the second croon 43 is set to be approximately twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere B, and the dimension in the major axis direction is approximately four times the diameter of the pachinko sphere B. It is set to be doubled.

  In addition, a second collar 45 extending to the lower side of the first through hole 40 formed in the first crew 37 is formed on the right side of the second crew 43. The pachinko ball B discharged from the first through hole 40 is guided by the portion 45 to the second croon 43. The second flange 45 is provided on the front side of the rolling surface 44 of the second croon 43 so as to extend in the tangential direction of the rolling surface 44 (see FIG. 6). The pachinko ball B moving from the second flange 45 can smoothly circulate. The second flange 45 is provided above the rolling surface 44 so as not to hinder the movement of the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 44. In addition, the second croon 43 is provided with a wall portion 46 that rises upward from the outer peripheral edge of the rolling surface 44 so that the pachinko ball B rolling on the rolling surface 44 does not fall outward. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rolling surface 44 of the second cruiser 43 has a third through hole (second sphere outlet) 47 and a fourth through hole (second sphere) penetrating vertically. An outlet 48 is formed at a position on the major axis that sandwiches the center point of the rolling surface 44, and the pachinko ball B that has arrived at the second clown 43 is discharged from the third through hole 47 or the fourth through hole 48. It is supposed to be. The third through hole 47 is provided at a position aligned with the start winning device 11 in the vertical direction. Here, the stage member 25 is formed with a first recess 50 inclined downward in the forward direction at a position below the third through hole 47 bored in the second clown 43, and the fourth through hole. A second recess 51 is formed at a position below 48 and is inclined downward (see FIG. 2 or FIG. 3), and the pachinko ball B discharged from the third and fourth through holes 48 has a corresponding recess 50. , 51 to be guided to the second ball passage 53.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the rolling surface 44 of the second crew 43 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the third through hole 47, and the third through hole 47 is a fourth through hole. It is configured to be located below 48. That is, most of the pachinko spheres B on the rolling surface 44 of the second croon 43 gradually move toward the third through hole 47. In the embodiment, the diameter of the third through hole 47 is made larger than the diameter of the fourth through hole 48 so that the pachinko sphere B can be easily discharged from the third through hole 47.

(About the second ball passage)
The second ball passage 53 is curved so that the position directly above the start winning device 11 is located at the lowest position (see FIGS. 1 to 3), and the pachinko ball B that has arrived at the second ball passage 53 is The start winning device 11 is gathered upward. In the embodiment, the second spherical passage 53 is formed integrally with the lower edge portion of the frame-shaped main body 20. In addition, at the lowermost position of the second ball passage 53, three recesses inclined forward are provided in parallel, and pachinko balls B rolling on the second ball passage 53 are provided along the respective recesses. It is designed to move forward. Here, the front end edge of the second ball passage 53 is formed so that the mounting plate 21 extends in a state where the position corresponding to the recess is notched so as to open back and forth. The pachinko ball B that moves forward along can be discharged into the game area 10b. That is, the position corresponding to each of the recesses functions as a ball discharge portion (ball discharge portion) that discharges the pachinko ball B rolling on the second ball passage 53. In the following description, the ball discharge portion located in the center is referred to as a first ball discharge portion 57, and the ball discharge portion located on the left side of the first ball discharge portion 57 is referred to as a second ball discharge portion 58. The sphere discharge portion located on the right side of the first sphere discharge portion 57 is referred to as a third sphere discharge portion 59.

  That is, the first ball discharge portion 57 is formed so as to be positioned immediately above the start winning device 11 in the second ball passage 53 (see FIG. 1), and the pachinko ball discharged from the first ball discharge portion 57. While B wins the start winning device 11 with high probability, each of the second and third ball discharge portions 58 and 59 is formed to be displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the start winning device 11 ( The probability that the pachinko ball B discharged from the second or third ball discharger 58, 59 will win the start winning device 11 is low. In addition, the first sphere discharge portion 57 is aligned with the first recess 50 (the third through hole 47 of the second cruiser 43) in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 2), and the second sphere discharge portion 58 is It is provided so as to align with the second recess 51 (the fourth through-hole 48 of the second clown 43) in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 3).

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  The pachinko ball B launched into the game area 10b of the game board 10 flows down while changing its direction due to contact with the game nail 18 implanted in the game board 10, and the start prize device 11, the special prize device 14 or It is classified into a safe ball that enters the other general winning opening and an out ball that is collected at the out port 17. Then, the winning of the pachinko ball B to the start winning device 11 causes the symbol display device 12 to develop the required symbol variation game and to pay out the required number of winning balls, which is an advantageous state desired by the player. Is triggered.

  Here, when the pachinko ball B flows down the game area 10 b and passes through the ball inlet 22 provided on the left side of the ball distribution member 13, the pachinko ball B is passed through the ball guide path 23 provided in the ball distribution member 13. Is guided to the first spherical passage 27 of the stage member 25. The pachinko ball B that has arrived at the first ball passage 27 rolls in the left-right direction while being displaced along the first ball passage 27 in the up-down direction. Whether this pachinko ball B is discharged from the first drop port 31 and moves to the first croon 37 via the ball guide portion 34 and the first brim portion 35 in the rolling process in the first ball passage 27. Then, it is discharged from the second drop openings 32, 32, moves to the second ball passage 53, and rolls left and right. The pachinko ball B that has moved to the second ball passage 53 is finally discharged from any one of the first to third ball discharge portions 57, 58, 59 to the game area 10b.

  In addition, the pachinko ball B that has moved from the first drop port 31 to the first croon 37 via the ball guide portion 34 and the first flange 35 is a circular trajectory along the wall portion 39 of the first croon 37. Roll (circulate) so as to draw (see FIG. 5). The pachinko ball B is discharged from the first through hole 40 formed in the rolling surface 38 of the first croon 37 in the rolling process of the first croon 37 and passes through the second flange 45. Then, it moves to the second croon 43 or is discharged from the second through hole 41 formed in the rolling surface 38 and moved to the second ball passage 53. Further, the pachinko sphere B that has moved from the first through hole 40 to the second croon 43 via the second flange 45 rolls to draw an elliptical orbit along the wall 46 of the second croon 43. (See FIG. 6). Then, the pachinko ball B is discharged into the first recess 50 from the third through hole 47 formed in the rolling surface 44 of the second croon 43 during the rolling process of the second croon 43, and is discharged into the second recess 50. It moves to the passage 53 or is discharged from the fourth through hole 48 formed in the rolling surface 44 to the second recess 51 and moves to the second ball passage 53. At this time, the first recess 50 is aligned forward and backward with respect to the first sphere discharge portion 57 of the second sphere passage 53, and the second recess 51 is relative to the second sphere discharge portion 58 of the second sphere passage 53. Thus, the pachinko balls B dropped from the third through hole 47 are finally discharged from the first ball discharge portion 57 to the game area 10b, and the pachinko balls B dropped from the fourth through hole 48 are finally The second ball discharge portion 58 is discharged to the game area 10b.

  Here, the first ball discharge portion 57 is provided to be positioned immediately above the start winning device 11, and the second and third ball discharge portions 58 and 59 are displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the start winning device 11. It is provided as follows. Accordingly, the pachinko ball B finally discharged from the first ball discharge unit 57 falls toward the start winning device 11 to increase the winning probability, while being discharged from the second or third ball discharge unit 58, 59. Since the pachinko ball B is unlikely to fall toward the start winning device 11, the probability of winning the start winning device 11 is lower than when the pachinko ball B is discharged from the first ball discharging unit 57. That is, the pachinko ball B received in the ball circulation member 13 is discharged from the third through hole 47 of the second croon 43 (that is, the first drop port 31, the first through hole 40, The route that passes through the third through hole 47) is likely to cause an advantageous state for the player, and the other route is relative to the player as compared to the case of passing through a specific route. Disadvantageous. That is, when the pachinko ball B is received by the ball distribution member 13, the player's interest is given as to whether the pachinko ball B passes through the specific route.

  In the embodiment, the rolling surface 38 of the first croon 37 is formed so as to incline downward toward the first through hole 40, so that many of the pachinko balls B go around the rolling surface 38. It gradually moves toward the first through hole 40. That is, as compared with the case where the first through hole 40 and the second through hole 41 are provided at the same height position, the pachinko ball B is guided to the first through hole 40 side. The player's interest in the pachinko ball B is increased. Further, the first through hole 40 is configured to be positioned below the second through hole 41, and no member or the like that inhibits the movement of the pachinko ball B from the second through hole 41 to the first through hole 40 is provided. Even if the pachinko sphere B moves to the second through hole 41 side, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, there is a possibility that the pachinko sphere B may move to either the first through hole 40 or the second through hole 41. The remaining interest in the pachinko sphere B rolling on the first croon 37 can be maintained and the pachinko sphere B can be moved.

  In addition, since a guide portion 42 is formed on the rolling surface 38 of the first croon 37 so as to surround the second through hole 41, the pachinko ball B moves toward the second through hole 41. It becomes difficult. In other words, the pachinko ball B rolling on the first croon 37 is relatively easily guided to the first through hole 40, so that the player can play the pachinko ball B rolling on the first croon 37. Increase interest. In particular, in the embodiment, the guide portion 42 has an upper end located above the rolling surface 38 of the first crew 37 on the side close to the first through hole 40 (left side of the guide portion 42). The upper end portion of the second through hole 41 is formed at the same height as the rolling surface 38 on the side away from the first through hole 40 (on the right side of the guide portion 42). That is, the pachinko sphere B moving from the right direction of the second through hole 41 can enter the second through hole 41 (see FIG. 10), but has moved to the front and rear or the left side of the first croon 37. As the pachinko ball B approaches the point P from the point R, the guiding part 42 becomes an obstacle and it becomes difficult to move to the second through hole 41. The possibility that B passes through the second through hole 41 is reduced. As described above, in the embodiment, the pachinko sphere B that has arrived at the first croon 37 is configured to be preferentially guided toward the first through hole 40 (specific route). The player's interest can be strongly attracted to the pachinko ball B rolling on one Kroon 37, and the interest in the game can be improved. Further, the upper end portion of the second through hole 41 is located at the same height as the rolling surface 38 of the first croon 37 on the side away from the first through hole 40 in the second through hole 41, and By forming the first through hole 40 below the second through hole 41, even if the pachinko ball B rolls toward the second through hole 41 once, the pachinko ball B is not in the first through hole. The possibility of moving to the hole 40 remains, and does not reduce the interest of the player.

  In the embodiment, the rolling surface 44 of the second croon 43 is formed so as to incline downward toward the third through hole 47 where a state advantageous to the player is likely to occur. Gradually moves toward the third through hole 47 as it rolls on the rolling surface 44. That is, as compared with the case where the third through hole 47 and the fourth through hole 48 are provided at the same height position, the pachinko ball B is easily guided to the third through hole 47 side. The player's interest in the pachinko ball B is increased. Further, by increasing the diameter of the third through hole 47 with respect to the diameter of the fourth through hole 48 formed in the rolling surface 44 of the second croon 43, the pachinko sphere B finally becomes the third through hole. The possibility of passing through 47 is further increased, and the interest in the pachinko sphere B rolling on the rolling surface 44 of the second croon 43 is improved. That is, the pachinko sphere B that has arrived from the first clown 37 to the second clown 43 is also configured to guide the pachinko sphere B toward the third through hole 47 (specific route). The player's interest is strongly attracted to the pachinko ball B rolling on the second Kroon 43, and the interest in the game is improved. Further, the third through-hole 47 is configured to be positioned below the fourth through-hole 48, and no member or the like that inhibits the movement of the pachinko sphere B from the fourth through-hole 48 to the third through-hole 47 is provided. Therefore, even if the pachinko sphere B moves to the fourth through hole 48 side, the possibility of moving to the third through hole 47 side remains, and the interest in the pachinko sphere B rolling on the second clown 43 is maintained. It is possible to entertain the movement of the pachinko ball B.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the first and second croons 37 and 43 are provided below the ball distribution member 13. That is, since the first and second croons 37 and 43 are positioned between the symbol display device 12 that the player pays most attention during the game and the start winning device 11, the croons 37 and 43 can be used even during the game. The rolling pachinko ball B naturally enters the player's field of view. For this reason, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the movement of the pachinko ball B in the first and second croons 37 and 43 described above, and to enhance the effect of the movement of the pachinko ball B to the maximum. Can improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, the second croon 43 located immediately above the start winning device 11 is located behind the front end portion of the mounting plate 21 in the ball distribution member 13 (the front end portions of the first to third ball discharge portions 57, 58, 59). When the pachinko ball B flowing down the game area 10b while being played in contact with the game nail 18 planted on the game board 10 directly wins the start winning device 11, the second prize is given. There is no contact with the cruel 43. That is, even if a croon is provided at a position below the ball distribution member 13, the pachinko ball B does not become an obstacle to winning the start winning device 11.

  Here, the rolling surface 44 of the second croon 43 is formed so as to form a horizontally long ellipse having a width dimension in the left-right direction larger than the width dimension in the front-rear direction. 13, the area of the rolling surface 44 on which the pachinko ball B rolls is secured while being positioned behind the front end portion (front end portions of the first to third ball discharge portions 57, 58, 59) of the mounting plate 21. Can do. Therefore, even if the second cron 43 is positioned behind the front end of the mounting plate 21 (the front ends of the first to third sphere discharge portions 57, 58, 59) in the sphere distribution member 13, It is possible to fully enjoy the movement of the pachinko ball B on 43.

  In addition, the first croon 37 is provided so as to protrude forward from the front end portion of the mounting plate 21 in the ball distribution member 13 (front end portions of the first to third ball discharge portions 57, 58, 59). The visibility of the pachinko sphere B rolling on the cruel 37 is increased, and the production effect by the movement of the pachinko sphere B can be improved. At this time, by providing the first croon 37 so as to be displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the start winning device 11, the pachinko ball B flowing down the game area 10b of the game board 10 wins the start winning device 11. The first cruiser 37 does not become an obstacle.

  Here, in the embodiment, the first croon 37 located above the second crune 43 is provided at a position that is displaced in the right direction with respect to the second crune 43. For this reason, even if it provides in the ball distribution member 13 by the positional relationship which arranges the 1st crune 37 located in the upper part forward like the example, and arranges the 2nd crune 43 located in the lower part back, The visibility with respect to the second croon 43 is not hindered, and the movement of the pachinko ball B rolling on the second croon 43 can be sufficiently recognized. Further, in the embodiment, since each of the first and second croons 37 and 43 is formed of a transparent or translucent member, the visibility of the pachinko sphere B rolling on each of the croons 37 and 43 is further improved. It can improve and contribute to the improvement of the fun of the game.

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Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  In the embodiment, the first spherical passage is formed in a waveform that gently undulates in the vertical direction, the first drop opening is provided at the uppermost position, and the second drop opening is provided at the lowermost position. Is not to be done. For example, the first sphere passage and the third sphere passage may be formed in a bow shape projecting downward, and an arbitrary number of first drop openings and second drop openings are provided at arbitrary positions in the passage. Can do. Similarly, the shape of the second spherical passage is not limited to that of the embodiment, and the second spherical passage can be formed in a waveform that gently undulates in the vertical direction.

  In the embodiment, the first croon is provided at a position that is displaced in the right direction with respect to the winning device. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided at a position that is displaced in the left and right direction with respect to the winning device. Further, the number and positions of through holes (first ball outlets) formed in the first croon are not limited to those in the embodiment, and the first through holes are positioned below the second through holes. The game ball may be configured to roll from the second through hole toward the first through hole by the guide portion.

In addition, the shape and configuration of the guide portion formed in the first croon are not limited to those of the embodiment, and project from the rolling surface of the first croon so as to surround at least a part of the second through hole . Any shape and configuration that can roll the game ball from the two through holes to the first through hole can be arbitrarily changed. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper end portion of the guide portion 62 protruding from the rolling surface 38 of the first croon 37 may be inclined. At this time, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 11, the upper end portion of the guide portion 62 is formed to be inclined downward from the second through hole 41 toward the first through hole 40, so that the pachinko ball from the second through hole 41. The player can have a greater sense of expectation that B will move to the first through hole 40. A line L4 in FIG. 11 is an extension line of the upper end portion of the guide portion 62. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the rolling surface 38 of the first crew 37 is formed substantially horizontally, and the end on the first through hole 40 side is positioned at the same height as the rolling surface 38. You may make it make the guidance | induction part 64 protrude from the rolling surface 38. FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, even if the guide portion 72 is formed so as to protrude from the rolling surface 38 located in the lower stage in the first croon 37, the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained. . In the example shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko ball B received by the first croon 37 is configured so as to first arrive on the guide portion 72, so that either the first through hole 40 or the second through hole 41 is provided. In addition, since the pachinko sphere B can pass through, the first croon 37 does not impair the function as the distributing unit. As described above, the shape and configuration of the guide portion can be variously changed by appropriately combining the shape of the bottom surface of the first croon and the inclination of the second through hole .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, an inclined surface 74 a may be formed at the end of the guide portion 74. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the inclined surface 74 a of the guide portion 74 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the first through hole 40 side even when formed to be inclined downward toward the first through hole 40 side. May be. However, by forming the inclined surface 74a so as to incline downward toward the first through hole 40, the expectation that the pachinko ball B moves toward the first through hole can be further enhanced. 11 to 14, members and configurations having the same functions as those in the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the embodiment, the rolling surface of the second croon is formed in a horizontally long oval shape, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in a shape and size that can be located behind the front end portion of the ball discharge portion. In addition, by forming the rolling surface of the second croon so that the width dimension in the left-right direction is larger than the width dimension in the front-rear direction, compared with the case where the rolling surface is simply formed in a circular shape, It is possible to secure the area of the rolling surface when the shape and size can be located behind the front end, and to increase the degree of freedom for the movement of the game ball.

  Moreover, the formation position of the ball | bowl exit formed in the rolling surface of the 1st and 2nd croon is not restricted to the thing of an Example, It is also possible to cut out a wall part and to form a ball | bowl exit. In this case as well, in the same way as in the embodiment, the first and second game balls can roll toward the ball exit where the winning probability to the winning opening that causes an advantageous state is high. It is possible to enhance the player's expectation for the movement of the game ball in the second Kroon, and to enjoy the movement of the game ball for a longer time.

  The ball distribution member is not limited to a member that faces the symbol display device as in the embodiment, and may be any shape as long as it is a member that temporarily receives and discharges the game ball flowing down the game area. A member having a configuration can be employed, and the member can be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area. In the embodiment, the game balls received by the ball distribution member are discharged to the game area of the game board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game balls are discharged to the game board of the game board and collected. It is also possible to configure as described above. In other words, a plurality of routes through which game balls can roll are formed, and members configured to discharge received game balls from any of a plurality of different ball discharge ports (for example, a so-called second type pachinko machine) The large-sized accessory etc. which are arrange | positioned are also the concepts contained in the ball | bowl distribution | circulation member of this invention.

  In the embodiment, the start winning device is exemplified as the winning device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a special winning device, a general winning device, or the like. It is possible to suitably employ a winning device that causes a state advantageous to the player.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be used for a gaming machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow ball machine. A ball distribution member that receives a game ball flowing down the game area from the ball insertion part and discharges it from the ball discharge part to the game area, and a game ball that is arranged below the ball distribution member in the game board and flows down in the game area The present invention can be suitably employed for any gaming machine provided with a winning device capable of winning a prize.

It should be noted that the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration.
(A) With respect to the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the first croon (37) is formed such that a rolling surface (38) of a game ball forms a circle.
Thus, by forming the rolling surface of the first croon so as to form a circle, it is possible to smoothly circulate the game ball on the rolling surface, and to enhance the effect effect by the movement of the game ball.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the ball distribution member concerning an example. It is a perspective view which shows the stage member of the ball | bowl distribution | circulation member which concerns on an Example. It is a top view which shows roughly the positional relationship of the 1st croon which concerns on an Example, a 2nd croon, and a mounting plate. It is a top view which shows the 1st croon which concerns on an Example, Comprising: An example of the rolling pattern of the pachinko ball which rolls on the rolling surface of a 1st croon is shown. It is a top view which shows the 2nd croon which concerns on an Example, Comprising: An example of the rolling pattern of the pachinko ball which rolls on the rolling surface of a 2nd croon is shown. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4, and shows the first and second crunes in a longitudinal direction at positions where the first and second through holes are formed. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first croon according to the embodiment taken along a line connecting the center point of the first through hole and the center point of the second through hole, and shows the formation position of the guide portion in an enlarged manner. It is an enlarged view which shows the 1st crune in FIG. 7 longitudinally, Comprising: An example of a motion of a pachinko ball is shown. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the first croon shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a first croon according to a modified example taken along a line connecting the center point of the first through hole and the center point of the second through hole, and shows the formation position of the guide portion in an enlarged manner. It is sectional drawing which longitudinally cuts the 1st croon which concerns on another example of a change with the line which connects the center point of the 1st through-hole, and the center point of the 2nd through-hole, Comprising: The formation position of a guidance part is expanded and shown . Furthermore, it is sectional drawing which longitudinally cuts the 1st croon which concerns on another example of a change with the line which connects the center point of the 1st through-hole, and the center point of the 2nd through-hole, Comprising: The formation position of a guidance part is expanded. Show. Furthermore, it is sectional drawing which longitudinally cuts the 1st croon which concerns on another example of a change with the line which connects the center point of the 1st through-hole, and the center point of the 2nd through-hole, Comprising: The formation position of a guidance part is expanded. Show.

Explanation of symbols

10 game board 10b game area 11 start winning device (winning device)
13 Sphere distribution member 22 Sphere entrance (sphere entrance)
27 1st ball passage
31 First drop port
32 second chute 37 first Kroon 38 rolling surface 40 first through hole 41 and the second through hole
42 induction unit 43 second Kroon 44 rolling surface 47 a third through hole 48 fourth through hole
53 2nd ball passage 57 1st ball discharge part (ball discharge part)
58 Second ball discharge part (ball discharge part)
59 3rd ball discharge part (ball discharge part)
B Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims (4)

Formed in a frame shape opening in the longitudinal Rutotomoni disposed on the game board, and the ball circulation member to discharge to the game area from the spherical discharge section receives from Tamadori join the club game balls flowing down the gaming area of the recreation board, In a gaming machine provided with a winning device that is arranged below a ball distribution member in the gaming board and can win a gaming ball flowing down in a gaming area,
The ball distribution member is
A first ball passage provided at a lower edge portion of the ball distribution member for receiving the game ball that has passed through the ball passage portion and discharging the game ball from the first drop port or the second drop port;
Provided to project forward from the front end of the ball discharge portion at a position displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the winning device, and receives a game ball from the first drop port of the first ball passage to receive a first through hole Or a first croon discharged from the second through hole ;
A third through hole is provided to be located behind the front end portion of the ball discharge portion and is positioned below the first crune to receive the game ball discharged from the first through hole of the first crune. Or a second croon discharged from the fourth hole ,
The ball discharge portion is formed at a lower edge portion of the ball distribution member, and receives the game balls from the first ball passage, the first croon and the second croon and discharges the game balls to the game area. A second ball passage ,
In the second ball passage, as the ball discharge unit, a ball discharge unit with a high probability that the discharged game ball will win the winning device, and a ball discharge with a low probability that the discharged game ball will win the winning device Are provided,
A game ball discharged from the second drop port of the first ball passage and the second through hole of the first croon moves to the second ball passage and has a high probability of winning the winning device or It is configured to be discharged to the game area from any of the ball discharge units having a low probability of winning the winning device,
The game ball discharged from the third through hole of the second croon is configured to be discharged to the game area from a ball discharge unit that moves to the second ball passage and has a high probability of winning the winning device. With
The game ball discharged from the fourth through hole of the second croon is configured to be discharged to the game area from a ball discharge unit that moves to the second ball passage and has a low probability of winning the winning device. <br/> A gaming machine characterized by that. The first and second croons are provided at positions that are displaced in the left-right direction so that a part of the first and second crunes overlaps vertically, and visually recognize the game balls that roll on the first and second croons. The gaming machine according to claim 1 configured to obtain .   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second croon is provided so as to be positioned immediately above the winning device. Providing the first through hole so as to be positioned below the second through hole;
A guide portion projecting from the rolling surface is formed on the rolling surface of the first croon so as to surround at least a part of the second through hole, and the game is directed from the second through hole to the first through hole. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to roll a ball .

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