JP5153929B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A technique for easily providing a plurality of parts necessary for a game on a game board is provided.
A gaming machine is provided with a setting member 62 provided at one end in a lateral direction of a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed to define the range of the gaming area, and the setting member 62 is perpendicular to the gaming board surface. And a plurality of convex portions 622 that project from the lower right side wall 621 to the game area side and change the flow direction of the game ball. When the opening / closing plate provided on the upstream side of the grand prize opening opens and closes the grand prize opening, the surface of the opening / closing plate closes to the same level when the opening / closing plate closes. Is an upper portion 623b that guides the game ball to the prize winning opening together with the opening and closing plate, and a center guide that is formed below the prize winning opening and perpendicular to the game board surface to guide the game ball from one end side to the center And a wall 625 integrally.
[Selection] Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed in which a game ball needs to be blown to a right region within a game area of a game board. For example, a pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured as follows. That is, the first big winning opening is arranged in the lower center of the game area, the second big winning opening is arranged in the right area, and the first big winning symbol for shifting to the special gaming state is arranged on the symbol variation display device. When the game stops, the first grand prize opening is opened, and when the second big hit symbol for shifting to the special gaming state is stopped by the symbol variation display device, the second big prize opening is opened.

JP 2006-340895 A

When a big prize opening is arranged in the right area of the game area of the game board, a game ball that has passed the right side of the decorative member attached to the center of the gaming area is won a big prize around the big prize opening. When the guide wall that leads to the mouth, the side wall that defines the range of the game area, and the opening / closing plate of the prize winning opening are closed, the surface of the opening / closing plate becomes substantially flush with the game ball passing through the front side of the opening / closing plate A member that can be used is required. Further, when the second starting port is in the center, a guide wall for guiding the game ball from the right region to the center is required.
In order to reduce costs, it is desirable to easily provide a plurality of parts necessary for these games on the game board.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can easily provide a plurality of parts necessary for a game on a game board.

  The present invention that achieves the above object is a gaming machine 100 that includes a setting member 62 that is provided at one end in the horizontal direction of the gaming board 110 in which the gaming area 111 is formed and defines the range of the gaming area 111. The setting member 62 is formed perpendicular to the game board surface, and defines a side wall 621 that defines a range on the one end side in the lateral direction in the game area 111, and protrudes from the side wall 621 toward the game area 111. A plurality of convex portions 622 that change the flow direction of the game ball, and an opening / closing plate 125b provided on the upstream side of the big prize opening 125 to open and close the big prize opening 125, open and close when the big prize opening 125 is closed. When the opening and closing plate 125b opens the grand prize opening 125 when the opening and closing plate 125b opens the big prize opening 125, the game ball is guided to the grand prize opening 125 together with the opening and closing plate 125b. A slot 623b and a central guide wall 625 that is formed below the grand prize opening 125 so as to be perpendicular to the game board surface and guide the game ball from the one end side to the center are integrally provided. Is a gaming machine 100 characterized by the following.

Here, the setting member 62 further includes a big prize opening guide wall 624 that protrudes from the side wall 621 toward the game area 111 and guides a game ball from the side wall 621 to the big prize opening 125. Good.
In addition, the setting member 62 may further include an introduction wall 626 that is an introduction portion of a game ball at the normal winning opening 126.

In addition, the setting member 62 may further include a decoration portion 627 that extends downward in parallel to the game board surface from a portion on the near side of the central guide wall 625 and has a design for decorating the gaming machine 100.
The special winning opening 125 is provided on the right side of the first large winning opening provided below the image display unit 114 for displaying an image corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery and the image display unit 114. And at least one of the plurality of convex portions 622 of the setting member 62 determines the traveling direction of the game ball that has flowed down from the side wall 621 side. It is good to be provided to change to the mouth.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, since a plurality of parts necessary for a game are integrated into one member, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure explaining the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment, (a) is an enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator arrange | positioned at the lower right of a game board, (b) is a pachinko game machine FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which looked at the game board which concerns on this Embodiment from the near side. It is a front view of an upper right guide member. It is a front view of a setting member. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the VIIA-VIIA portion of FIG. 4, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the VIIB-VIIB portion of FIG. 4, both are cross-sectional views of the state where the setting member is mounted on the game board .

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in the figure is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 surrounding the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 includes, on the front surface, a game area 111 for playing a game with a game ball, and a rail member 112 that forms a passage where the game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111. Yes. The rail member 112 is formed using a rectangular sheet metal, and includes an outer rail 112a disposed on the outer side and an inner rail 112b disposed on the inner side.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  In the game area 111, a game nail 127 (see FIG. 4) and a windmill 128 (see FIG. 4) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls are arranged. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, the first starting port 121 and the second starting port 122 that win when a game ball enters and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) starts, The game board 110 is provided with a gate 124 that starts a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) when it passes. Here, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 refer to a winning port related to winning a game ball that activates one predetermined special symbol display.
The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times) while lighting or flashing.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the jackpot probability of winning a jackpot in a special symbol lottery varies under a predetermined condition (from a low probability state (for example, 1/300) to a high probability state (for example, 1/30)) Variation). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can reduce the special symbol variation time during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning during the normal symbol lottery, or the normal symbol variation time during the normal symbol lottery. It may be shortened, the opening time of the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be extended, or the number of times the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be opened.

In the present embodiment, the other prize-winning and lottery items include the special prize opening 125 that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery, and the lottery starts even if the game ball wins. A normal winning opening 126 that is not to be played is provided on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are disposed in the game area 111, but a configuration example in which only one of them is disposed or another start port is disposed. A configuration example is also conceivable.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. The frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) for sequentially supplying game balls one by one to a launching device (not shown) at a timing interlocked with the operation of the player's lever 152 and a supply device (not shown). An upper plate 153 (see FIG. 2) for temporarily storing game balls to be supplied to the launching device. For example, a payout ball by the payout unit 560 is paid out to the upper plate 153.
In addition, the frame member 150 includes a lower plate 160 that can temporarily store overflowing game balls when the upper plate 153 is filled with game balls. The lower plate 160 is located below the upper plate 153. In this Embodiment, the structure which isolate | separates the upper plate 153 and the lower plate 160 is employ | adopted, and the structure which unites an upper and lower plate is not employ | adopted. For this reason, it becomes possible to accumulate more game balls as prize balls.
A configuration example is also conceivable in which a handle 151 (not shown) emits light under a predetermined condition.

Further, the frame member 150 accumulates on the upper plate 153 and a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player touches the handle 151 of the launching device (not shown). An upper ball release button 163 for dropping the game ball on the lower plate 160, and a lower ball release button 164 for dropping the game ball stored on the lower plate 160 into a box (not shown). ing.
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on a pattern or light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 includes frame lamps 171, 172, and 173 that are different from the frame lamp 157, and a frame drive effect unit 180 that has a built-in light source and can be switched between storage and expansion by a driving force. The frame lamps 171, 172, and 173 are continuously arranged.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate 159 for separating the game board 110 from the player. The transparent plate 159 covers the board surface of the game board 110.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. The second special symbol display 222 that operates in response to the above and the normal symbol display 223 that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 variably displays the special symbol resulting from winning of the first start port 121 and displays the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 variably displays special symbols resulting from winning at the second start port 122 and displays the lottery results. The normal symbol display unit 223 displays the normal symbol variably and displays the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 124. Each of the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, and the normal symbol display 223 is composed of an LED display device, and a symbol representing each lottery result is displayed according to its lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. Each of the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 is configured by an LED display device, and the number of holds is displayed by its lighting mode.

  Here, the hold will be described. If there is a prize with another game ball during the fluctuation display operation of special symbols or normal symbols (while the fluctuation display for one win is being performed), the symbol fluctuation display operation for the winning game ball will be A predetermined number (for example, four) is held until the variation display operation for the game ball won in is completed. The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of undrawn lots) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in this embodiment, as an example of the input device, there are an effect button 161 and four keys that are push buttons adjacent to the effect button 161 and arranged in a substantially cross shape. An effect key 162 is disposed on the frame member 150. The effect button 161 is located in the vicinity of the upper plate 153, and the effect key 162 is positioned between the effect button 161 and the upper plate 153. The player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114, for example, by operating four keys.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A lamp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 controls the extension of the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, the setting of the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. In addition, when a game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game ball is suspended until the limit number (for example, four) for the undrawn lots, or the game ball continuously passes through the gate 124. The suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots.
In addition, the game control unit 200 performs a predetermined number of rounds that maintain an open state until the special winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control to repeat. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 400 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start. A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the mouth 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and a game ball to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 that detects passage is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). A special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219 for displaying the number of reserved symbols for the undrawn special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball in the second start port 122 within the limit number, A normal symbol hold indicator 220 is connected to the normal symbol lottery display (open / close lottery) started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 and displays the number of unsettled hold numbers within the limit number.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first start port 121, and a game ball to the second start port 122. A second special symbol display 222 for displaying the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning, a normal symbol display 223 for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery, and a status indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 , Is connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out winning balls acquired from the payout control unit 400, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. .

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs calculation processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using an effect button or the like (the effect button 161 and the effect key 162), the contents of the effect corresponding to the operation input may be set. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using an effect button or the like, the contents of the effect according to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as an effect button, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect. In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, an instruction to set a screen display for waiting for a customer is given as one of the effects.
Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored. Furthermore, various kinds of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles are stored. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.
The lamp control unit 320 controls the frame lamps 171, 172, 173 and the frame drive effect unit 180.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 that detects whether or not there is a storage, and whether or not the lower plate 160 that holds a game ball used when a player plays a game or a prize ball that is paid out is full. Connected to the full tank detecting unit 414. Then, the payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.
Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

Next, the game board 110 will be described in detail.
FIG. 4 is a view of the game board 110 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front side.
The game board 110 is configured by mounting the above-described rail member 112, board lamp 116, and the like on a plate-like game board 60. A game area 111 is formed on the front surface of the game board 60, and a game nail 127, a windmill 128, and the like are disposed. In addition, the game board 60 is formed with a discharge port 117 through which the game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

  In addition, the game board 110 has a central decoration portion 129 at a substantially central portion of the game area 111. More specifically, a central decorative portion 129 is attached to a through hole formed in a substantially central portion of the game board 60. The central decoration unit 129 includes an image display unit 114 and a movable accessory 115. As the game progresses by the player, the image display unit 114 displays an image corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery, such as, for example, notifying the player of the special symbol lottery result (special symbol variation result) with a decorative symbol. . The image display unit 114 also displays a notice effect due to the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item. As the image display unit 114, for example, a configuration example using a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, an LED dot display device, a 7-segment display device, or the like can be considered.

In addition, the game board 110 has a first start port 121, a second start port 122, a big winning port 125, and a normal winning port 126 in the game area 111.
The first start port 121 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 111 in the left-right direction (lateral direction). Further, the center of the first start port 121 in the left-right direction (lateral direction) is arranged to be substantially the same as the center of the image display unit 114 in the left-right direction. And regarding the up-down direction (vertical direction), the 1st starting port 121 is arrange | positioned under the center decoration part 129. FIG.
With the center of the first start port 121 in the left-right direction as a boundary, the game area 111 is composed of a left area 111a that is a left area of the center of the first start opening 121 and a right area 111b that is a right area. The

The second start port 122 is provided at the lower center of the game area 111, that is, below the first start port 121.
As shown in FIG. 4, one gate 124 is provided in each of the left region of the image display unit 114 in the left region 111a and the right region of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b.
Three normal winning holes 126 are provided in the lower region of the image display unit 114 in the left region 111a and one in the lower region of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b.

One big winning opening 125 is disposed in each of the right region of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b and the region below the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b.
The upper big prize opening 125 is disposed below the right gate 124. The upper prize opening 125 has an opening / closing blade 125a that rotates about a rotation axis orthogonal to the game board surface. The opening / closing blade 125a is opened by rotating in the clockwise direction, and the opening / closing blade 125a rotates counterclockwise. Closed by rotating in the direction. The opening / closing blade 125a rotates by receiving a driving force from a well-known solenoid or motor fixed directly or indirectly to the game board 60.
The lower big prize opening 125 is arranged diagonally right above the second start opening 122. The lower prize-winning opening 125 has an opening / closing plate 125b that rotates about a rotation axis that extends in a lateral direction parallel to the game board surface. The opening / closing plate 125b is opened and opened by rotating from the back to the near side. The plate 125b is closed by rotating from the near side to the far side. The opening / closing plate 125b rotates by receiving a driving force from a well-known solenoid or motor fixed directly or indirectly to the game board 60.

  The game board 110 is attached to the upper right part of the game board 60, and is attached to the upper right guide member 61 for guiding the game ball to the lower right part of the game area 111 and the lower right part of the game board 60. And a setting member 62 that defines the range of the lower right portion of the game area 111.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the upper right guide member 61.
The upper right guide member 61 is a member that is attached to the surface of the game board 60 by screwing or the like, and has a rail holding portion 610 that holds an upper end portion of the outer rail 112a of the rail member 112. Further, the upper right guide member 61 is an upstream side wall formed substantially perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 110 (the board surface of the game board 60) along the outer peripheral surface of the outer rail 112a held by the rail holding part 610. 611 and a downstream side wall 612 formed downstream of the upstream side wall 611 and formed substantially perpendicular to the surface of the game board 110.

Further, the upper right guide member 61 is disposed between the upstream side wall 611 and the downstream side wall 612, and the energy of the game ball flowing down between the outer rail 112a and the upper end surface 129a of the central decorative portion 129 is held. A rubber 613 to be absorbed and a guide wall 615 that forms a guide path 614 for guiding a game ball to the lower right region in the game region 111 together with the downstream side wall 612 are provided.
In the downstream side wall 612 and the guide wall 615, convex portions protruding toward the guide path 614 are alternately arranged to reduce the momentum of the game ball flowing down the guide path 614 and reaching the lower right area in the game area 111. Is provided.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the setting member 62. 7A is a cross-sectional view of the VIIA-VIIA portion of FIG. 6, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the VIIB-VIIB portion of FIG. 6, both of which the setting member 62 is attached to the game board 60. It is sectional drawing of a state.
The setting member 62 is a member that is attached to the surface of the game board 60 by screwing or the like, and is a member that is injection-molded using a transparent resin material. The setting member 62 is formed perpendicularly to the game board surface, and defines a right lower side wall 621 that defines a right side range in the gaming area 111, and projects from the lower right side wall 621 toward the gaming area 111 to change the flow direction of the game ball. And (in this embodiment, two) convex portions 622.

  Further, the setting member 62 has a back side parallel portion 623 formed so as to extend from the back side end portion of the right lower side wall 621 to the center side in parallel to the plate surface of the game board 60. A through hole 623 a that can accommodate the opening / closing plate 125 b of the lower prize-winning opening 125 is formed in the inner side parallel portion 623. Further, the height of the surface of the back side parallel portion 623 from the surface of the game board 60 is formed to be substantially the same as the height of the surface of the opening / closing plate 125b from the surface of the game board 60. And the upper part 623b of the through hole 623a in the back side parallel part 623 has an uppermost end part so that the game ball flowing down along the surface of the game board 60 easily reaches the surface of the back side parallel part 623. It is inclined. Therefore, the upper portion 623b of the through hole 623a in the rear parallel portion 623 is substantially the same height as the surface of the opening / closing plate 125b when the opening / closing plate 125b closes the lower large winning opening 125 (see FIG. 4). Thus, when the opening / closing plate 125b opens the special winning opening 125, the opening / closing plate 125b functions as an introduction portion for guiding the game ball to the special winning opening 125 together with the opening / closing plate 125b.

  In addition, the setting member 62 is formed so as to be substantially perpendicular to the game board surface, and is provided obliquely on the right side of the lower big prize opening 125, and protrudes from the lower right side wall 621 to the game area 111 side. It has a lower large winning opening guide wall 624 that protrudes larger than 622 and guides the game ball toward the large winning opening 125. The setting member 62 has a central guide wall 625 that is provided below the lower prize-winning opening 125 and guides the game ball from the right side to the center in the game area 111. The left end of the central guide wall 625 is disposed diagonally to the right of the second start port 122 so that the game ball guided by the central guide wall 625 is directed toward the second start port 122. The central guide wall 625 defines a lower right range in the game area 111.

  In addition, the setting member 62 is on the right side of the lower big prize opening 125 and below the lower big prize opening guide wall 624, an introduction wall 626 that is an introduction portion of a game ball in the normal prize opening 126 is provided. It has been. The setting member 62 is formed so as to be substantially perpendicular to the game board surface, and extends downward from the left end portion of the central guide wall 625 to guide the game ball toward the discharge port 117. 627. The lower end of the inner rail 112b extends to the vicinity of the outlet guide wall 627, and the outlet guide wall 627 sets an area at the center lower part in the game area 111 together with the inner rail 112b.

  Further, the setting member 62 extends from the front end of the central guide wall 625 downward and from the front end of the discharge port guide wall 627 to the right and extends in parallel to the game board surface. have. By attaching decorative characters and designs to the front side surface of the front side parallel portion 628, the impact on the player and a sense of luxury are increased. As a mode of attaching decorative characters and designs, sticking a sticker on which decorative characters and designs are written, decorative portions that protrude from the near side surface of the near side parallel portion 628, or are recessed. For example, shaping a simple character or design.

  Since the setting member 62 is a transparent member, the decorative member attached to the board surface of the game board 60 and the light emitted by the board lamp 116 disposed on the back side of the game board 60 are used for gaming. Visible to the person. Further, the board lamp 116 may be arranged on the back side of the front side parallel portion 628 of the setting member 62 and on the front side of the surface of the game board 60. For example, when the panel lamp 116 is realized by a light emitting element, a printed board on which the light emitting element is mounted may be fixed to the setting member 62. As a result, the board lamp 116 can be arranged on the front side of the game board 110, and the impact on the player and a high-class feeling are increased.

  As described above, in the gaming board 110 according to the present embodiment, the setting member 62 determines the right range and the lower right range in the gaming area 111. In the game board 110 according to the present embodiment, two large winning holes 125 are arranged in the right region 111b, and a game is provided between the image display unit 114 and the lower right side wall 621 of the setting member 62. A nail 127, a gate 124 on the right side, and a large winning opening 125 on the upper side are provided.

  In the game board 110 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the game balls launched by the player with the rotation angle of the lever 152 equal to or greater than a predetermined angle are the outer rail 112a and the central decoration portion 129. It is guided between the upper end surface 129 a and collides with the rubber 613 of the upper right guide member 61. Thereafter, after contacting the upper end surface 129a of the central decorative portion 129, it passes through the guide path 614 of the upper right guide member 61 and falls downward. At that time, the drop speed is lowered by the convex portions provided on the downstream side wall 612 and the guide wall 615.

  After passing through the guide path 614, the game ball falls while the course direction is changed by the game nail 127 provided above the right gate 124, and passes through the right gate 124 or to the right of the right gate 124. Pass by the side. The game ball that has passed through the right gate 124 falls in the vertical direction while the course direction is changed by the game nail 127 disposed between the right gate 124 and the upper prize winning port 125, and the opening / closing blade 125a opens. When the open / close vane 125a is not open, it passes through the right side of the open / close blade 125a. On the other hand, the game ball that has passed the right side of the right gate 124 has its course direction changed by the convex portion 622 of the setting member 62 and the game nail 127, and when the open / close blade 125a is open, When winning or passing the right side of the opening / closing blade 125a and the opening / closing blade 125a is not open, the right side of the opening / closing blade 125a is passed.

  The game ball that has passed the right side of the opening / closing blade 125a has its course direction changed by the lower prize winning guide wall 624 and the game nail 127 of the setting member 62, and when the opening / closing plate 125b is open, A prize is entered into the mouth 125, or the lead is introduced to the regular prize opening 126 by being guided to the introduction wall 626, or passes through the side of the opening / closing plate 125 b and / or the introduction wall 626. When the opening / closing plate 125b is not open, it may pass through the front side of the opening / closing plate 125b.

  The game ball that has passed by the side of the opening / closing plate 125b and / or the introduction wall 626 and the game ball that has passed the front side of the opening / closing plate 125b are guided by the central guide wall 625 of the setting member 62 and head toward the center of the game area 111. . Then, the direction of the course is changed by the game nail 127. Mainly, when the electric tulip 123 is open, the second starting port 122 is won, and when the electric tulip 123 is not opened, the second starting port 122 It passes through the side and is discharged from the discharge port 117.

  In the gaming board 110 configured and operated as described above, the lower right side wall 621, the convex portion 622, the rear side parallel portion 623, the lower side big prize opening guide wall 624, the central guide wall 625, the introduction wall 626, the discharge port. A guide wall 627, a front side parallel portion 628, and the like are provided with a setting member 62 formed integrally. Therefore, for example, the game board 60 includes the rear side parallel portion 623, the lower side large winning opening guide wall 624, the central guide wall 625, the introduction wall 626, the discharge port guide wall 627, the front side parallel portion 628 and the like as separate parts. The number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where it is mounted. As a result, the assembly man-hours can be reduced, the parts management can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the setting member 62, the lower right side wall 621, the convex portion 622, the rear side parallel portion 623, the lower side big prize opening guide wall 624, the central guide wall 625, the introduction wall 626, the discharge port. Although an example in which the guide wall 627 and the front side parallel portion 628 and the like are integrally formed by injection molding is illustrated, it is not particularly limited to such an embodiment. For example, the lower right side wall 621, the convex part 622, the back side parallel part 623, the lower side big prize opening guide wall 624, the central guide wall 625, the introduction wall 626, the discharge port guide wall 627, etc. are integrally formed by injection molding. The setting member 62 may be made into one thing by attaching the near side parallel part 628 shape | molded separately to the thing by screwing or press fit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 60 ... Game board, 61 ... Upper right guide member, 62 ... Setting member, 100 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 110 ... Game board, 114 ... Image display part, 121 ... First start port, 122 ... Second start port, 124 ... Gate 125 ... Grand prize opening, 126 ... Regular prize opening, 129 ... Central decoration

Claims (5)

A gaming machine provided with a setting member that is provided at one end portion in a lateral direction in a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed and defines a range of the gaming area,
The setting member is
A side wall that is formed perpendicular to the game board surface and defines a range on the one end side in the lateral direction in the gaming area;
A plurality of protrusions projecting from the side wall to the game area side and changing the flow-down direction of the game ball;
When the opening / closing plate provided on the upstream side of the grand prize opening closes the grand prize opening, the opening / closing plate is substantially flush with the surface of the opening / closing plate. When opening, an introduction part that guides a game ball to the grand prize opening along with the opening and closing plate,
A central guide wall formed below the big prize opening so as to be perpendicular to the game board surface and guiding the game ball from the one end side to the center;
A game machine characterized in that it is integrally provided.   The said setting member is further provided with the big winning hole guide wall which protrudes from the said side wall to the said game area side, and guides a game ball from the said side wall side to the said big winning hole side. The gaming machine described.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting member further includes an introduction wall that is an introduction site of a game ball at a normal winning opening.   The said setting member is further equipped with the decoration part which attached the pattern which extended below in parallel with the said game board surface from the site | part of the near side in the said center guide wall, and decorated a game machine is characterized by the above-mentioned. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. The big winning opening includes a first big winning opening provided below an image display unit that displays an image corresponding to a result of the special symbol lottery, and a second large winning opening provided on the right side of the image display unit. It consists of a prize opening,
At least one of the plurality of convex portions of the setting member is provided so as to change the advancing direction of the game ball that has flowed down from the side wall side toward the second big prize opening. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

Images