JP5351951B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of allowing game balls flowing down while forming upper and lower layers to flow down while more surely forming a single layer in a predetermined part, and capable of easily following put-out speed of a putout device to allow the game balls to flow down. <P>SOLUTION: In the Pachinko game machine, game balls within a storage tank 6 can flow down while forming the upper and lower layers on a tank rail 7. The tank rail 7 includes a first extension part 8a on the upstream side and a second extension part 8b on the downstream side extended while offsetting mutually, and a connection part 8c for connecting the first extension part 8a to the second extension part 8b. A bottom face at a connection side to the second extension part 8b in the connection part 8c is inclined downward at a larger angle than a bottom face at a connection side to the first extension part 8a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention is provided on the back side of a gaming machine, and is a storage tank that can store a predetermined amount of game balls, and is connected to the storage tank, and the game balls in the storage tank are allowed to flow down while being aligned in a row. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a tank rail.

  A plurality of pachinko gaming machines are usually installed in parallel in an island facility fixed to a hall, and are configured such that game balls are supplied from the island facility side. However, at the upper part on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, a storage tank that can store a predetermined amount of game balls, and a tank rail that is connected to the storage tank and flows down while aligning the game balls in the storage tank in one row Are arranged so that the game balls supplied from the island facility side can be accommodated in the accommodation tank and flowed down by the tank rail.

  Further, a payout device for paying out game balls is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, and the tip of the tank rail is connected to an introduction port of the game balls in the payout device. Such a payout device is formed with a payout mechanism that is driven by a drive source such as a motor to sequentially pay out game balls one by one to the player side. Recently, a drive source in the payout mechanism is formed. The drive speed has been increased to improve the payout speed.

  By the way, since it is necessary to flow the game balls that flow from the storage tank to the tank rail and flow down in the upper and lower layers into a single layer (one layer in the vertical direction) to the dispensing mechanism, In which a meandering portion bent repeatedly is formed, and the game balls stacked in the upper and lower layers are repeatedly swung in the width direction in the process of flowing down the meandering portion to form a single layer (Patent Document) 1).

JP 2006-149568 A

  However, in the above conventional pachinko gaming machine, a meandering portion is formed in the middle of the tank rail, and the upper and lower layers are made into a single layer by repeatedly swinging in the width direction in the process of the game ball flowing down the meandering portion. Since it is configured as described above, the game balls forming the upper and lower layers can be broken down into a single layer at a predetermined site (meandering portion), but when flowing down the meandering portion, the flow rate decreases, There is a problem that it becomes difficult to follow the dispensing speed of the dispensing device.

  However, the applicant of the present invention is configured so that the game balls in the storage tank can flow down in the upper and lower layers with the tank rail, and the tank rail is arranged upstream of the upstream side that is offset and extended. By having one extending part and a second extending part on the downstream side and a connecting part for connecting the first extending part and the second extending part, the flow speed is reduced much. However, it has been considered that the upper and lower game balls can be made into a single layer.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to more reliably make a single-layered game ball flowing down in an upper and lower layer at a predetermined portion, and easily at the payout speed of the payout device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can follow and cause a game ball to flow down.

The invention described in claim 1 is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine, and can accommodate a predetermined amount of game balls and is connected to the storage tank, and the game balls in the storage tank are aligned in a row. In the pachinko gaming machine having a tank rail that can be allowed to flow down, the game balls in the storage tank are configured to flow down in an upper and lower layer in the tank rail, and the tank rails are mutually connected. An upstream first extending portion and a downstream second extending portion that are offset and extended in the width direction, and a connecting portion that connects the first extending portion and the second extending portion. The bottom surface on the connection side with the second extension portion of the connection portion is inclined downward at a larger angle than the bottom surface on the connection side with the first extension portion.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the first extending portion has a base end connected to the storage tank, and the second extending portion has a distal end. A payout device for paying out game balls is connectable to an introduction port of game balls.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game balls in the storage tank are configured to be able to flow down in the upper and lower layers on the tank rail, and the tank rail is extended and offset from each other in the width direction. A first extending portion on the upstream side and a second extending portion on the downstream side, and a connecting portion for connecting the first extending portion and the second extending portion, and the second in the connecting portion. Since the bottom surface on the connection side with the extension portion is inclined downward at a larger angle than the bottom surface on the connection side with the first extension portion, the game balls flowing down in the upper and lower layers can be more securely at the predetermined site. While being able to make it a single layer, the game ball can flow down easily following the payout speed of the payout device.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the first extending portion has a base end connected to the storage tank, and the second extending portion has a game ball in a payout device for paying out a game ball at the tip. Since the position of the introduction port of the dispensing device can be set to an arbitrary position corresponding to the offset dimension between the first extension portion and the second extension portion, the degree of freedom in layout can be increased. Can be improved.

A perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which shows the state before assembling the storage tank and tank rail in the pachinko gaming machine The perspective view which shows the storage tank and tank rail in the same pachinko machine The top view which shows the storage tank and tank rail in the pachinko game machine VV line sectional view in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the flow path of the game ball in the storage tank in the pachinko machine VII-VII line sectional view in FIG. VIII-VIII sectional view taken on the line in FIG. IX-IX line sectional view in FIG. XX sectional view in FIG. Schematic showing the action of the connecting part in the pachinko machine

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a saucer 2 that can receive a prize ball on the front side, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball accommodated in the saucer 2, and a game board 4, and a dispensing device 5, a storage tank 6, and a tank rail 7 are disposed on the back side. Note that a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are installed side by side on an installation island fixed in the hall, and game balls are replenished from the installation island, or game balls launched to the game board 4 are in the gaming machine. Any of those that circulate may be used.

  However, the game board 4 is formed with various objects, a plurality of nails, a windmill, and the like, and various winning holes through which game balls can be won. When a game ball wins a prize opening, a payout signal can be transmitted to the payout device 5. In addition, a symbol display means (not shown) including a liquid crystal display device or the like is disposed at the approximate center of the game board 4 so that a predetermined symbol or background can be displayed on the screen.

  When a start condition is established during a game (for example, when a game ball wins at the start opening), the symbols are displayed variably on the screen of the symbol display means, and a specific symbol is stopped (for example, a plurality of identical symbols are stopped). When displayed, the game is configured so that a large winning opening is opened at a predetermined time and timing in a “hit” state, and a large number of game balls can be obtained. In addition, the symbol display means can perform a predetermined effect display (for example, an effect indicating the degree of expectation that results in a “hit state”) in addition to the symbol variation display.

  The storage tank 6 is formed with a storage portion 6 a that can store a predetermined amount of game balls, and is disposed on the upper back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The tank rail 7 has a base end 7 a connected to the storage tank 6, and the game balls in the storage tank 6 can be flowed down while being aligned in a line, and the tip 7 b is a game ball in the payout device 5. Can be connected to the inlet 5a (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the storage tank 6 and the tank rail 7 are integrated parts, and the integrated parts are assembled to the upper part on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG.

  The payout device 5 is for paying out game balls as prize balls. The game balls introduced from the tank rail 7 through the introduction port 5a are counted, and a predetermined amount of game balls can be paid out to the receiving tray 2. Has been. The payout device 5 is provided with a payout mechanism for paying out game balls by providing a drive source such as a motor. A predetermined amount of game machine is driven at an arbitrary speed by driving the drive source. Can be paid out.

  Furthermore, at the connection part (boundary part) between the storage tank 6 and the tank rail 7 according to the present embodiment, the game balls in the storage tank 6 are directed toward the lower part of the tank rail 7 as shown in FIGS. It has the 1st guide part A which guides, and the 2nd guide part B which guides the game ball in the storage tank 6 toward the upper part of the tank rail 7, These 1st guide part A and 2nd guide part The game balls guided by B are configured to flow down in the upper and lower layers (a state where the game balls overlap in the height direction) on the tank rail 7.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the first guide portion A is inclined to guide the game ball stored in the storage portion 6 a of the storage tank 6 toward the bottom surface of the tank rail 7. Consists of faces. The inclined surface constituting the first guide portion A is formed while smoothly inclining in the substantially extending direction of the tank rail 7 (the left-right direction in FIG. 6). It is comprised so that it can guide toward the lower part (bottom surface side) of the rail 7. FIG.

  Further, the second guide portion B is composed of a portion for guiding the game ball from the side edge portion of the tank rail 7 toward the tank rail 7. The portion constituting the second guide portion B is composed of a step portion formed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the tank rail 7 (vertical direction in FIG. 6), and the game ball in the storage tank 6 Is configured to be guided toward the upper portion of the tank rail 7. That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the game ball in the storage tank 6 guides the game ball by the second guide part B on the upper part of the game ball guided by the first guide part A (FIG. 7, 8), the game balls that flow down form the upper and lower layers.

  By having the above-described configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, the tank flows via the first flow path α through which the game ball flows down toward the bottom surface of the tank rail 7 in the storage tank 6 and the first flow path α. A second flow path β in which the game ball flows down in the storage tank 6 toward the upper side of the game ball flowing down the rail 7 (in other words, the first flow path α and the first flow path in the storage tank 6 By forming the two flow paths β, the game balls can flow down in the upper and lower layers in the tank rail 7).

  Furthermore, the tank rail 7 according to the present embodiment includes an upstream first extending portion 8a and a downstream second extending portion 8b that are offset from each other in the width direction (vertical direction in FIG. 6). The connecting portion 8c connects the first extending portion 8a and the second extending portion 8b. That is, in the state where game balls flow down continuously over the first extending portion 8a, the connecting portion 8c, and the second extending portion 8b, as shown in FIG. 11, one gaming ball t2 in the connecting portion 8c Of the preceding and following game balls, the immediately following game ball t3 flows down in the extending direction of the first extending portion 8a (direction a in the figure) and the immediately preceding gaming ball t1 extends in the extending direction of the second extending portion 8b ( It is configured to flow down in the direction b in FIG.

  Since the game ball t2 flows down in the direction c in FIG. 11, the flow velocity of the game ball t2 (the subsequent game ball t3 can be suppressed to the same flow velocity) is compared with the flow velocity of the game ball t1. Is relatively low. Therefore, the flow velocity of the game ball t1 is higher than that of the game balls t2 and t3, and a gap is formed between the game balls t1 and t2. Therefore, the upper game ball falls into the gap and is simply It can be a layer (a state in which game balls do not overlap in the height direction).

  Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the bottom surface 8ca on the connection side with the second extension portion 8b in the connection portion 8c is more than the bottom surface 8cb on the connection side with the first extension portion 8a. Inclined downward at a large angle. That is, when the game ball flowing through the connecting portion 8c reaches the bottom surface 8ca on the connection side with the second extending portion 8b, the flow speed thereof further increases, and the speed difference from the immediately preceding game ball is further increased. Therefore, the upper game ball can be dropped into the gap generated by the speed difference to form a single layer.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the game balls in the storage tank 6 are configured to flow down in the upper and lower layers on the tank rail 7, and the tank rail 7 is disposed upstream from the upstream. The first extending portion 8a on the side, the second extending portion 8b on the downstream side, and a connecting portion 8c for connecting the first extending portion 8a and the second extending portion 8b. Since the bottom surface 8ca on the connection side with the second extending portion 8b in 8c is inclined downward at a larger angle than the bottom surface 8cb on the connection side with the first extending portion 8a, the game flows down in upper and lower layers. The ball can be made into a single layer more reliably at a predetermined site (near the connecting portion between the second extending portion 8b and the connecting portion 8c), and the game ball can flow down easily following the payout speed of the payout device 5 Can be made.

  However, according to the above-described embodiment, the game balls in the storage tank 6 are configured to flow down in the upper and lower layers on the tank rail 7, and the tank rail 7 is extended to be offset from each other. Since the first extending portion 8a on the upstream side and the second extending portion 8b on the downstream side, and the connecting portion 8c for connecting the first extending portion 8a and the second extending portion 8b, The game ball flowing down in the upper and lower layers can be made into a single layer at a predetermined portion (near the connecting portion between the second extending portion 8b and the connecting portion 8c) and easily follows the payout speed of the payout device 5. The game ball can then flow down.

  In addition, in the state where game balls flow down continuously over the first extending portion 8a, the connecting portion 8c, and the second extending portion 8b, immediately after the game balls before and after one game ball in the connecting portion 8c. Since the game ball t1 flows down in the extending direction of the first extending portion 8a and the immediately preceding game ball t1 flows down in the extending direction of the second extending portion 8b, the upper and lower layers can be more reliably and quickly moved. A game ball that is formed and flows down can be a single layer.

  The first extending portion 8a has a base end (base end 7a of the tank rail 7) connected to the storage tank 6, and the second extending portion 8b has a tip end (tip 7b of the tank rail 7). Can be connected to the game ball introduction port 5a of the payout device 5 for paying out the game balls, so that the position of the introduction port 5a of the payout device 5 is the first extension portion 8a and the second extension portion 8b. It is possible to set an arbitrary position according to the offset dimension, and the degree of freedom in layout can be improved.

  Since the game balls can flow down in the upper and lower layers on the tank rail 7, the tank rail 7 can be reduced in size and simplified, and the payout speed of the payout device 5 can be easily increased. The game ball can flow down following. In addition, a first flow path α in which the game balls flow down toward the bottom surface of the tank rail 7 in the storage tank 6, and an upper side of the game balls that flow down the tank rail 7 through the first flow path α Since the tank 6 has the second flow path β through which the game ball flows down in the storage tank 6, the tank rail 7 can be reduced in size and simplified, and the game ball can easily follow the payout speed of the payout device 5. Can flow down.

  Furthermore, a first guide part A that guides the game balls in the storage tank 6 toward the lower part of the tank rail 7 and a second guide part B that guides the game balls in the storage tank 6 toward the upper part of the tank rail 7. And the game balls guided by the first guide part A and the second guide part B can flow down in the upper and lower layers on the tank rail 7, so that the upper and lower layers are more reliably formed. The game ball can then flow down. Furthermore, the first guide portion A is formed of an inclined surface that guides the game ball toward the bottom surface of the tank rail 7, and the second guide portion B is connected to the tank rail 7 from the side edge portion of the tank rail 7. Since it consists of the part which guides a game ball toward, it can be made for a game ball to comprise an upper and lower layer with a simpler structure.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the bottom surface 8ca of the connection portion 8c on the connection side with the second extension portion 8b is connected to the first extension portion 8a. It suffices if it is inclined downward at an angle larger than the bottom surface 8cb, and the downward inclination angle gradually increases over a plurality of stages in the flow direction of the game ball. Further, in addition to the connecting portion 8c, other means that can break down the game balls flowing down in the upper and lower layers into a single layer (for example, means for interfering with the upper game balls at the upper part of the flow path, etc.) May be disposed on the tank rail 7. The game balls forming the upper and lower layers are not limited to two upper and lower layers, and may be a plurality of layers of three or more layers in the vertical direction. Further, the connecting portion 8c, the first extending portion 8a, and the second extending portion 8b may be integrated with the tank rail 7 as in the present embodiment, or may be connected separately. The connecting portion 8c may be a straight flow path or a curved flow path that has a predetermined curvature and is bent.

The game balls in the storage tank are configured so as to be able to flow down in the upper and lower layers on the tank rail, and the tank rail is provided with an upstream first extending portion that is extended with an offset in the width direction. And a second extending portion on the downstream side, and a connecting portion for connecting the first extending portion and the second extending portion, on the connecting side of the connecting portion with the second extending portion. If it is a pachinko gaming machine in which the bottom surface is inclined downward at a larger angle than the bottom surface on the connection side with the first extending portion, it may be applied to a machine with a different external shape or with other functions added. Good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Receptacle 3 Operation handle 4 Game board 5 Dispensing device 5a Inlet 6 Storage tank 7 Tank rail 8a First extension part 8b Second extension part 8c Connection part 8ca Bottom face (connection with second extension part) side)
8cb bottom surface (side connected to the first extension)
α First flow path β Second flow path A First guide part B Second guide part

Claims (2)

A storage tank disposed on the back side of the gaming machine and capable of storing a predetermined amount of game balls;
A tank rail connected to the storage tank and allowing the game balls in the storage tank to flow down while being aligned in a row;
In a pachinko machine equipped with
The game balls in the storage tank are configured so as to flow down in an upper and lower layer on the tank rail, and the tank rail is provided with an upstream first extension extending in an offset manner in the width direction. A connecting portion connecting the first extending portion and the second extending portion, and connecting the second extending portion in the connecting portion to the second extending portion; A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the bottom surface on the side is inclined downward at a larger angle than the bottom surface on the connection side with the first extending portion.   The first extending portion has a base end connected to the storage tank, and the second extending portion can be connected to a game ball introduction port in a payout device for paying out a game ball. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein

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