JP5356443B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine for disposing an upper ball entrance means and a lower ball entrance means separately in a vertical direction and for effectively utilizing a space at a back side of a game board. <P>SOLUTION: In the pinball game machine, a ball entrance unit 17 includes the two upper and lower ball entrance means 37, 39 disposed at a front side of a base body 48 along a front of the game board 6 and first and second guidance passages 55, 56 for guiding a game ball entering the ball entrance means 37, 39 to a rear side of the game board 6 each, and an opening/closing means 38 is provided in the lower ball entrance means 39. In the pinball game machine, both the ball entrance means 37, 39 are separated vertically and a decoration member 61 is provided therebetween, the first guidance passage 55 includes a vertical passage part 55a for guiding a game ball entering the upper ball entrance means 37 downward and a rear passage part 55b for guiding the game ball guided by the vertical passage part 55a to a rear side of the game board 6, and the vertical passage part 55a is stored in a fitting hole 6a such that almost the entire part in a fore-and-aft direction is within a plate thickness range of the game board 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine.

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a non-opening and closing type upper entry means and, for example, an opening and closing type lower entry means provided with a pair of left and right opening and closing means are arranged vertically on a single entry unit, For example, it is known that both the upper and lower ball entry means are arranged at the lower part of the game area as symbol starting means (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-207266 A

  In a ball game machine equipped with the above-mentioned entrance unit, from the viewpoint of securing the entrance of the game ball to the lower entrance means, the lower entrance means is preferably located below the game area, for example, above the out mouth. It is desirable to place them close to each other, but in this case, if the upper and lower entry means are arranged close to each other in the vertical direction, the upper entry means, the lower entry means and the side normal winning means etc. There is a problem that it is difficult to arrange the nails so as to secure the three flow paths.

  In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to dispose the upper entrance means and the lower entrance means apart from each other, but in this case, since the entrance unit becomes longer in the vertical direction, the back side of the game board This space is compressed in the vertical direction by the back structure of the entrance unit, and the arrangement of the back structure of the units disposed above and below the entrance unit is particularly restricted.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and while disposing the upper entry means and the lower entry means apart from each other in the vertical direction, the protruding portion to the back side of the game board is made as small as possible in the vertical direction. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of effectively utilizing the space behind the game board.

The present invention includes a ball entry unit 17 that is detachably mounted in a mounting hole 6 a formed in the game board 6, and the ball entry unit 17 is arranged along a front surface of the game board 6. An upper entry means 37 disposed on the front side of the base body 48; a lower entry means 39 disposed on the front side of the base body 48 and below the upper entry means 37; A first guide passage 55 for guiding a game ball that has entered the ball means 37 to the rear side of the game board 6 and a game ball that has entered the lower ball insertion means 39 are guided to the rear side of the game board 6. A lower guide means 56, and the lower entry means 39 includes an opening / closing means 38 that can be switched between an open state that allows entry of game balls and a closed state that prevents or makes entry difficult. in a ball-shooting game machine, the entering-ball units 17, is provided at the bottom of the play field 7 And disposed above the vicinity of the out-port 13, the ordinary winning means 36 in the lateral direction one side of the entering ball unit 17, the big winning means 32 respectively disposed on the other side, the lower ball entrance and the upper ball entrance means 37 The means 39 is arranged so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the area between the upper entry means 37 and the lower entry means 39 is made inaccessible on the entry unit 17. In this way, a decorative member 61 that protrudes to the front side of the base body 48 is provided, and the first guide passage 55 is arranged corresponding to the rear side of the decorative member 61 and enters the upper entrance means 37. A longitudinal passage portion 55a for guiding the ball downward, and a rear passage portion provided downstream of the longitudinal passage portion 55a and guiding the game ball guided by the longitudinal passage portion 55a to the rear side of the game board 6. 55b, the longitudinal passage portion 55a , In which before and after substantially the entire direction is accommodated in the mounting hole 6a so that the thickness range of the game board 6, and disposing the rear passage portion 55b in the upper vicinity of the second guide passage 56 is there.

Further, the upper entrance means 37 and the lower entrance means 39 may be arranged in the vicinity of both upper and lower ends of the entrance unit 17, respectively .

  According to the present invention, the vertical dimension of the protruding portion of the game unit 6 on the back side of the game board 6 in the incoming ball unit 17 is approximately the same as the case where the upper incoming ball means 37 and the lower incoming ball means 39 are arranged close to each other in the vertical direction. The space on the back side of the game board 6 can be effectively utilized.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged front view of the lower prize unit of the pachinko machine and its periphery. It is side sectional drawing of the lower prize-winning unit of the same pachinko machine, and its periphery. It is front sectional drawing of the lower prize-winning unit of the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of the lower prize unit of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the lower winning unit of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the lower winning unit of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-7 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are both pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be opened and closed.

  The glass door 4 covers the front side of the game board 6 that is detachably attached to the front frame 3, and is provided with a glass window 8 through which a game area 7 formed on the front side of the game board 6 can be seen through. The front plate 5 covers the launching means 9 and the like arranged at the lower part of the front frame 3 from the front side, and a supply tray 10 for storing a game ball for launching and a launching handle 11 for operating the launching means 9 are provided on the front side. It has been.

  The game board 6 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the front side, for example, and on the front side thereof, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched by the launching means 9 is annularly arranged, The inside of the guide rail 12 is a game area 7. In the game area 7, an out port 13 is formed at the bottom thereof, and a center unit 14, a right winning unit 15, a left winning unit 16, a lower winning unit 17 and the like are detachably mounted.

  The center unit 14 is disposed, for example, at a position near the upper center of the game area 7, and an image display unit 21 made up of a liquid crystal display or the like is disposed at the approximate center thereof, and for example, a display frame 22 surrounding the image display unit 21. In addition to the display means such as the normal symbol display means 23, the first special symbol display means 24, the second special symbol display means 25, and the like, the game that has entered the warp entrance 26 that opens toward the side of the display frame 22 A stage 28 or the like is provided that rolls the ball left and right below the image display means 21 and drops it from the central drop part 27 or from the left and right sides to the front side of the game board 6. The image display means 21 constitutes an effect symbol display means 29 and the like.

  The right winning unit 15 includes a normal symbol starting means 31, a big winning means 32, a normal winning means 33, a game ball guiding section 34, and the like, and is arranged along the inside of the guide rail 12 in the lower right portion of the game area 7. . The normal symbol starting means 31 is constituted by, for example, a passage gate, and a large winning means 32 having an opening / closing plate 35 is arranged on the downstream side (lower side) thereof. The open / close plate 35 swings, for example, around the horizontal axis on the lower side, so that it is in a closed state that is substantially flush with the front surface of the game board 6 and an open state that protrudes to the front side of the game board 6 and is obliquely upward. It is configured to be switchable, and when it is in an open state, it receives a game ball that has dropped from the upper side and wins the game inside.

  The game ball guiding section 34 is arranged, for example, below the big winning means 32 and the like, and a game ball that has not won the big winning means 32 etc. is located above the guide rail 12 and at the center (left side) of the game area 7. For example, it is formed in a slanting shape that is inclined downward to the left. The left winning unit 16 is disposed along the inside of the guide rail 12 at the lower left portion of the game area 7, and, for example, a plurality of normal winning means 36 are provided.

  The lower winning unit (the winning unit) 17 includes a first special symbol starting winning means (upper winning means) 37 and a second special symbol starting winning means (lower winning means) 39, for example, a game area 7 The center unit 14 is disposed between the center unit 14 and the lower outlet 13. The first special symbol start winning means 37 on the upper side is a non-opening / closing type winning means, and the second special symbol start winning means 39 on the lower side prevents the open state and winnings that allow game balls to be won from both the left and right sides. It is an open / close-type winning means having a pair of left and right open / close claws (open / close means) 38 that can be switched to a closed state.

  The upper first special symbol start winning means 37 is arranged, for example, directly below the central drop part 27 of the stage 28, and a game ball falling from the central drop part 27 wins with a high probability. Yes. In the game area 7, a large number of game nails 40 are arranged avoiding the units 14 to 17 and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 23 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Under the condition that the symbol starting means 31 detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and a hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 31 detects the gaming ball is predetermined. If it matches with the hit judgment value, the “○” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode is lit, and in other cases, the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode is lit and stopped. It has become. When the normal symbol display means 23 stops in a winning manner, a normal profit state occurs, and the opening / closing claw 38 of the second special symbol start winning means 39 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  Each of the first and second special symbol display means 24 and 25 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type display means capable of variably displaying each one of the first and second special symbols. On the condition that the first special symbol display means 24 wins the first special symbol start winning means 37 and the second special symbol display means 25 wins the first special symbol start winning means 39, the first special symbol start winning means 37, respectively. When the second special symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time and the random number value obtained when the first and second special symbol start winning means 37, 39 wins the game ball wins matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the predetermined jackpot In the mode, it is stopped in the off mode in other cases. When either one of the first and second special symbol display means 24, 25 stops in a big win mode, a special profit state occurs, and the open / close plate 35 of the big winning means 32 opens according to a predetermined opening pattern and falls on it. The game balls that have been played are awarded to the inside.

  In the present embodiment, the warp inlet 26 is provided on the left side of the game area 7, and the first special symbol start winning means 37 is fired aiming at the right side of the game area 7 due to the arrangement of the game nails 40 and the like. The winning rate is higher for left-handed than so-called right-handed, and a game ball guiding portion 34 corresponding to the second special symbol starting winning means 39 is provided on the right side of the game area 7 and the arrangement of the game nails 40 As a result, for the second special symbol start winning means 39, the winning rate is higher for right-handed than for left-handed.

  Further, for example, during the special profit state, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changed, and when one of the first and second special symbols is changing, the other is not changed. . In addition, the start detection of each special symbol can be suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and if there are one or more suspensions in both, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 25 is given priority, for example. It has become.

  The effect symbol display means 29 displays, for example, the effect symbols in a synchronized manner with the first and second special symbols, and displays one or a plurality of effect symbols, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction together with various effect images. The display screen of the display means 21 is configured to be capable of variable display. For example, when the first and second special symbols stop in the big win mode, the stop symbol after the production symbol changes will be a big hit directing mode, and when the first and second special symbols stop in the off mode. Is at least partly different off-state production mode.

  In addition, after the occurrence of the special profit state where the special winning means 32 is opened, for example, one of the special game states of the short time state and the probability variation state is generated. During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 24 and 25 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the first and second special symbols. Probability from normal probability (eg 1/10) to high probability (eg 1 / 1.3), change time from normal change time (eg 27 seconds) to reduced change time (eg 2.7 seconds), second special The open / close pattern of the symbol start winning means 39 can be switched from a normal open / close pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 open) to an extended open / close pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 open). Note that the time-saving state ends when, for example, the first and second special symbols change a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start.

  During the probabilistic state, the number of jackpot determination values increases compared to the other normal probability states, so that the probability that the first and second special symbols will be a jackpot mode is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/350). It is possible to switch to a high probability (eg, 1/35). Further, during the probability change state, for example, processing similar to that in the time reduction state is also performed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the probability that an open pattern with a large number of open rounds in the special profit state is higher in the case of a big win on the second special symbol than in the case of a big win on the first special symbol. For example, the player is more advantageous for the player to be in the jackpot on the second special symbol side than in the jackpot on the first special symbol side.

  Therefore, the player wants to make a right turn with the aim of the normal symbol starting means 31 and the second special symbol starting winning means 39 in order to change the second special symbol display means 25 from the beginning of the game. Even if a normal symbol wins, the time for the second special symbol start winning means 39 to be opened is very short, and no winning can be expected. In order to generate a special gaming state, first, the player makes a left strike aiming at the first special symbol start winning means 37, and when a big hit is made, the aim is changed to the right strike aiming at the big prize means 32, and then the special that occurs. The most efficient way to advance the game is to aim for winning the second special symbol starting winning means 39 whose opening time has been extended by continuing the right handing even during the gaming state.

  Next, the configuration of the lower winning unit (the winning unit) 17 will be described in detail. 2 to 7, the lower winning unit 17 includes a unit main body 41, an upper front decoration member 42 that is mounted on the upper front side of the unit main body 41 and constitutes the first special symbol starting winning means 37, etc. A lower front decoration member 43 mounted on the lower front side of the main body 41 and constituting the second special symbol start winning means 39, etc., disposed between the unit main body 41 and the lower front decoration member 43, and a second special symbol start winning means 39, a pair of left and right opening / closing claws 38, a rear unit 44 mounted on the rear side of the unit body 41, and the like, with respect to a mounting hole 6a (FIG. 3) penetrating in the thickness direction formed in the game board 6. It is detachably mounted from the front side.

  The unit main body 41 is formed by connecting the front member 45 and the rear member 46 back and forth, and is provided across the front member 45 and the rear member 46 and fitted in the mounting hole 6a of the game board 6. For example, a flat base plate (base body) 48 provided on the front member 45 side and disposed along the front surface of the game board 6, and an outer edge portion of the base plate 48, that is, a passage. For example, the game board 6 is fixed to the game board 6 with screws in a state in which the bowl-shaped part 48 a projecting outward from the case part 47 is in contact with the front side of the game board 6.

  The base plate 48 is bilaterally symmetric when viewed from the front. For example, the base plate 48 is formed wider at the lower side than at the upper side. A pair of left and right recessed portions 52 that are recessed inward are provided. The base plate 48 is provided with, for example, a notch-shaped first passage hole 53 for allowing the game ball won in the first special symbol start winning means 37 on the front side to pass backward, for example, at the upper end thereof. On the side, for example, an opening-like second passage hole 54 for allowing the game ball won in the second special symbol starting winning means 39 on the front side to pass rearward is provided between the first passage hole 53 on the upper side and a predetermined passage. It is provided at intervals. Note that the pair of left and right recessed portions 52 are provided corresponding to approximately the middle position between the first passage hole 53 and the second passage hole 54 in the vertical direction.

  The passage case portion 47 is formed in a substantially triangular shape in a front view with the lower side wider than the upper side in accordance with the shape of the base plate 48, and as shown in FIG. 3, the game board is fitted in the mounting hole 6a. The first guide passage 55 is formed to have a front-rear width that substantially falls within the plate thickness range of 6, and guides a game ball won in the first special symbol start winning means 37 to the rear side of the game board 6, and a second special passage. A second guide passage 56 for guiding the game ball won in the symbol start winning means 39 to the rear side of the game board 6 and an illumination case for causing the light emitting lens portion 57 formed on at least a part of the base plate 48 to emit light. Part 58.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first guide passage 55 is provided on the downstream side of the longitudinal passage portion 55a and the longitudinal passage portion 55a for guiding the game ball having passed through the first passage hole 53 downward, and the longitudinal passage portion. A rear passage portion 55b for guiding the game ball guided by 55a backward on the upper side of the second passage hole 54 is provided. The vertical passage portion 55 a is accommodated in the mounting hole 6 a so that substantially the entire front and rear direction thereof falls within the thickness range of the game board 6. Further, the second guide passage 56 is disposed, for example, below the rear passage portion 55b of the first guide passage 55 so as to guide the game ball that has passed through the second passage hole 54 backward.

  The rear member 46 is formed with a rear unit fitting hole 46a in the front-rear direction in which the rear unit 44 is fitted, and downstream end portions (rear end portions) of the first guide passage 55 and the second guide passage 56 are formed. ) Both open backward in the rear unit fitting hole 46a.

  The electrical decoration case portion 58 corresponds to the rear side of the light emitting lens portion 57 on the base plate 48 side, for example, and forms a substantially U-shaped space from the left and right sides of the second guide passage 56 to the lower side, On the inner side, an electric decoration board 59 is mounted with the mounting surface of the LED 60 facing the front side.

  The upper front decoration member 42 is provided with a first special symbol start winning means 37 and a decorative member 61 integrally in the vertical direction, and the base plate so that the first special symbol start winning means 37 corresponds to the front side of the first passage hole 53. The front side of 48 is detachably fixed. The first special symbol starting winning means 37 includes a first winning opening 62 that opens upward on the front side of the base plate 48 and a game ball that has entered the first winning opening 62 on the first passage hole 53 side on the rear side. A winning guide bar 63 for guiding is provided. The rear end side of the winning guide bar 63 passes through the first passage hole 53 rearward and communicates with the upper end side of the first guide passage 55.

  The decorative member 61 is provided with a peripheral wall portion 64 that is erected substantially vertically with a constant width with respect to the front surface of the base plate 48 and is disposed so as to surround a predetermined region below the first special symbol starting winning means 37, The front wall portion 65 covers the inner side of the front edge portion of the peripheral wall portion 64. The peripheral wall portion 64 includes a pair of outer guide portions 64a provided on the left and right of the upper side, a bottom wall portion 64b provided on the lower side center, and a pair of inner guide portions 64c provided on the left and right sides of the lower side. ing.

  The outer guide portion 64a is a C-shaped inclined surface in front view that is disposed obliquely downward from the left and right sides of the first special symbol starting winning means 37 to the edge of the recessed portion 52 of the base plate 48, for example. A game ball that has flowed down the side of the special symbol start winning means 37 is guided outward in the left-right direction. The bottom wall portion 64b is disposed in the vicinity of the upper side of the second passage hole 54 and regulates the upper side of the second special symbol start winning means 39.

  The inner guide portion 64c is an inclined surface with a reverse C-shape in front view, which is arranged obliquely upward from the left and right sides of the bottom wall portion 64b to the edge of the recessed portion 52 of the base plate 48, for example. The special symbol start winning means 39 is guided to the side. A pair of intermediate guide portions 64d for connecting the outer ends in the left and right direction vertically along the edge of the recessed portion 52 of the base plate 48 is provided between the outer guide portion 64a and the inner guide portion 64c. Is provided.

  Further, between the upper front decoration member 42 and the unit main body 41, an electrical decoration board 66 is mounted in a state corresponding to the inside of the decorative member 61 with the mounting surface of the LED 67 facing the front side. Note that the decoration member 61, for example, as a whole constitutes a light-emitting lens portion, and is subjected to irregular reflection processing on the inner surface side.

  The lower front decoration member 43 is erected upward from the bottom wall portion 71 corresponding to the lower side of the second passage hole 54 and the front edge side of the bottom wall portion 71 corresponding to the front side of the second passage hole 54. The wall portion 72 is integrally provided, and is detachably fixed to the front side of the base plate 48.

  The second special symbol starting winning means 39 includes a pair of second winning openings 73 that open to the left and right between the bottom wall portion 71 of the lower front decoration member 43 and the decoration member 61 of the upper front decoration member 42, and a base plate 48. And a pair of left and right opening / closing claws 38 that are disposed between the front wall portion 72 of the lower front decoration member 43 and swing around the rotation shaft 74 in the front-rear direction to open and close the second winning opening 73, for example, the lower front decoration A game ball provided on the bottom wall portion 71 of the member 43 and guided to the second winning opening 73 by being guided by the open / closed claw 38 is guided to the second passage hole 54 side, that is, the rear side, for example, a rear-lowering And a winning guidance section 75.

  One end side of the opening / closing claw 38 is rotatably supported by the rotating shaft 74, and in the closed state, the tip end portion stands up close to the bottom wall portion 64 b of the decorative member 61 and closes the second prize opening 73. (Indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) In the open state, the shape is reversed in a front view, and the second winning opening 73 is opened, and the guide surface 38 b that is the upper surface in the open state and the decorative member 61 side. An inwardly descending guide passage 78 is formed between the inner guide portion 64c and the game ball is guided to the second winning port 73 side.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and the like, the guide passage 78 is narrower on the inner side (the root side of the opening / closing claw 38) than on the outer side in the left-right direction (the tip side of the opening / closing claw 38), and gradually becomes narrower. In addition, both the upper and lower sides (inner guide portion 64c and guide surface 38b) are linearly formed in a front view. In addition, on the inner upper part of the left and right guide passages 78, a ball speed reducing means 79 is provided for causing the winning ball to collide and decelerate and guide it downward. The ball speed reducing means 79 is provided in a downward projecting shape at the center in the left-right direction of the bottom wall portion 64b of the decorative member 61, and is formed in, for example, a circular arc shape in front view.

  In addition, in the bottom wall portion 71 of the lower front decoration member 43, for example, an electrical decoration board 76 is mounted in a state where the mounting surface of the LED 77 is directed upward corresponding to the lower side of the winning guide portion 75. The bottom wall portion 71 and the upper opening / closing claw 38 constitute a light emitting lens portion that emits light by the LED 77, and irregular reflection processing is performed on the inner surface side thereof, for example.

  The rear unit 44 wins the first special symbol start winning means 37, and discharges the game ball guided by the first guide passage 55 downward on the rear side of the game board 6, and the second discharge passage 81 A game that passes through the first discharge passage 81 and the second discharge passage 82 that discharges the game ball guided by the second guide passage 56 downward on the rear side of the game board 6 by winning the special symbol start winning means 39. A first winning detection switch 83 for detecting a ball, a second winning detection switch 84 for detecting a game ball passing through the second discharge passage 82, an opening / closing driving means 85 for driving the opening / closing claw 38, and an opening / closing driving means 85. A drive arm 86 that transmits the operation of the drive unit 85a to the opening / closing claw 38, so that the first discharge passage 81 communicates with the first guide passage 55 and the second discharge passage 82 communicates with the second guide passage 56, respectively. Of the unit body 41 It is detachably fixed relative to the state, for example, front member 45 fitted from the rear side to the department unit fitting hole 46a.

  As described above, since the passage case portion 47 on the unit body 41 side is substantially within the thickness range of the game board 6, when the lower winning unit 17 is attached to the game board 6, as shown in FIG. Only the rear unit 44 protrudes to the rear side of the game board 6.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second discharge passage 82 is provided downward along the back surface of the game board 6. Further, the second winning detection switch 84 has a detection hole 84a provided at one end thereof aligned with the second discharge passage 82, and the other end is accommodated below the second guide passage 56 on the front side. Has been placed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first discharge passage 81 is provided on the downstream side of the rear passage portion 81a for guiding the game ball guided by the first guide passage 55 backward, and on the downstream side of the rear passage portion 81a. For example, a vertical passage portion 81b for guiding the game ball guided by the portion 81a downward on the rear side of the second discharge passage 82 is provided. Further, the first winning detection switch 83 has a detection hole 83a provided at one end thereof that coincides with the vertical passage portion 81b of the first discharge passage 81, and the other end side at the front side thereof and the second discharge passage 82 and the first discharge. It arrange | positions so that it may accommodate between the back channel | path parts 81a of the channel | path 81. FIG.

  The opening / closing drive means 85 is constituted by an electromagnetic solenoid, for example, and is detachably fixed to the rear side of the first discharge passage 81 with the drive portion 85a facing downward, for example. The drive arm 86 is disposed, for example, on the left and right sides of the first and second discharge passages 82 in the front-rear direction, and is supported so as to be swingable about a shaft 87 in the left-right direction. The drive arm 86 has a rear end portion 86a engaged with the drive portion 85a of the opening / closing drive means 85, and a front end portion 86b engaged with the engagement protrusion 38a of the opening / closing claw 38, and left and right as the drive portion 85a moves up and down. The opening / closing claw 38 is opened and closed by swinging around a direction axis.

  As described above, in the lower winning unit 17 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol starting winning means 37 and the second special symbol starting winning means 39 are largely separated in the vertical direction, but the upper first special symbol starting means The first guide passage 55 for guiding the game ball won in the winning means 37 to the rear side of the game board 6 is arranged corresponding to the rear side of the decorative member 61 and the game won in the first special symbol start winning means 37. A longitudinal passage portion 55a for guiding the ball downward, and a rear passage portion 55b for guiding a game ball provided downstream of the longitudinal passage portion 55a and guided by the longitudinal passage portion 55a to the rear side of the game board 6. In addition, the longitudinal passage portion 55a is accommodated in the mounting hole 6a so that substantially the entire front and rear direction thereof is within the thickness range of the game board 6, and the rear passage portion 55b is 2nd special symbol start winning means on the side Is disposed above the vicinity of the second guide passage 56 for guiding the rear side of the game board 6 game balls that winning 9. Thereby, the vertical dimension of the rear unit 44 protruding to the rear side of the game board 6 is the same as the case where the first special symbol start winning means 37 and the second special symbol start winning means 39 are arranged close to each other in the vertical direction. The space on the back side of the game board 6 can be effectively utilized.

  Also, in the game area 7, for example, on the left side of the lower winning unit 17 and the upper side of the left winning unit 16, the first special symbol starting winning means 37 and the second special symbol starting winning means 39 are arranged due to the arrangement of the game nails 40. However, in this embodiment, the first special symbol starting winning means 37 and the second special symbol starting winning means 39 on the lower winning unit 17 are provided. Since it is arranged at a sufficient distance in the vertical direction, it is possible to raise the position of the guide path to the second special symbol start winning means 39 and secure the guide path to the normal prize means 36 in the lower space. (FIG. 1).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game nail 40 is also disposed in the pair of left and right recessed portions 52 formed in the base plate 48 in the peripheral portion of the lower winning unit 17. The game nail 40 in the recessed portion 52 includes a first gap 88 a through which the game ball flowing down along the outer guide portion 64 a of the decorative member 61 can pass toward the region in the recessed portion 52, and the inside of the recessed portion 52. Are arranged along the edge of the recess 52, for example, while ensuring at least a second gap 88b through which a game ball can pass toward the second special symbol start winning means 39. In the present embodiment, for example, two game nails 40a are located in the vicinity of the downstream side of the outer guide portion 64a, that is, in the vicinity of the intermediate guide portion 64d, for example, at a position corresponding to the tip portion when the open / close claw 38 is opened. One game nail 40b is arranged, and the game balls guided by the outer guide portion 64a by the game nails 40a and 40b are opened on the second special symbol start winning means 39 side and the other side. Sorting is possible.

  Further, the game ball guiding portion 34 on the right winning unit 15 side has the downstream end side located on one side (right side) of the recessed portion 52, and the game ball dropped on the gaming ball guiding portion 34 is the recessed portion 52. It is guided to the area inside.

  As a result, the game ball flowing down the side without winning the first special symbol start winning means 37 is guided outward in the left-right direction by the outer guide portion 64a, that is, the second special symbol start. It reaches the vicinity of the upstream side of the winning means 39 and is played by the game nails 40a, 40b, etc., so that the second special symbol starting winning means 39 is opened or falls without winning and the out port 13 Discharged from. In this way, by configuring so that most or all of the game balls that win the second special symbol start winning means 39 pass through the region in the recessed portion 52, the game nail 40a disposed in the recessed portion 52 is provided. , 40b, the winning rate to the second special symbol starting winning means 39 can be easily adjusted.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the opening / closing means 38 provided in the second special symbol start winning means (lower entry means) 39 is not limited to completely preventing entry in the closed state, for example, making entry difficult. Also good. Further, the opening / closing means 38 is not limited to the opening / closing claw swinging around the axis in the front-rear direction. For example, the opening / closing means 38 projects in the front-rear direction so as to protrude to the front side of the game board 6 in the open state and retreat to the rear side in the closed state. It is good also as a structure which can slide or rock.

  The longitudinal passage portion 55 a of the first guide passage 55 may slightly protrude rearward from the back surface of the game board 6 on the rear side. This is because the space on the back side of the game board 6 is not greatly compressed as long as it protrudes slightly.

  The vertical passage portion 55a of the first guide passage 55 may be joined to the lower second guide passage 56 within the thickness range of the game board 6, for example. In this case, the rear passage portion 55 b of the first guide passage 55 is common to the second guide passage 56. Thereby, the vertical direction dimension of the protrusion part to the back side of the game board 6 can be made smaller.

  Arrangement of each game component in the game area 7 is arbitrary. Further, the arrangement of the game nails 40 in the game area 7 including the inside of the recessed portion 52 of the lower winning unit (the winning unit) 17 is also arbitrary.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines but can be similarly applied to other seed ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine.

6 Game board 6a Mounting hole 7 Game area 13 Out port 17 Lower winning unit (entry unit)
32 Large winning means 36 Normal winning means 37 First special symbol starting winning means (upward winning means)
38 Opening and closing claws (opening and closing means)
39 Second special symbol start winning means (bottom entry means)
48 Base plate (base body)
55 1st guide passage 55a Vertical passage part 55b Back passage part 56 2nd guide path 61 Decoration member

Claims (2)

A ball entry unit that is detachably mounted in a mounting hole formed in the game board, the ball entry unit being arranged along a front surface of the game board, and a front side of the base body; Upper entry means, lower entry means arranged on the front side of the base body and below the upper entry means, and a game ball entered into the upper entry means on the rear side of the game board And a second guide passage for guiding a game ball that has entered the lower ball entry means to the rear side of the game board, wherein the lower ball entry means is provided for entering a game ball. In a ball game machine provided with an opening / closing means that can be switched between an open state that allows the ball to enter and a closed state that prevents or makes it difficult to enter the ball, the ball unit is provided at the bottom of the game area. Placed in the vicinity of the upper side of the mouth, the normal winning means on the one side in the left-right direction of the pitching unit, the other The special winning means respectively disposed, as well as arranged to be separated and the lower ball entrance means and said upper ball entrance means up and down, on entering-sphere unit, with the upper ball entrance means and the lower ball entrance means A decorative member projecting to the front side of the base body is provided so that a game ball cannot enter the area between the first guide passage and the first guide passage is disposed corresponding to the rear side of the decorative member; A vertical passage portion that guides the game ball that has entered the upper ball entry means downward, and a game ball that is provided downstream of the vertical passage portion and guided by the vertical passage portion is disposed behind the game board. And the longitudinal passage portion is accommodated in the mounting hole so that substantially the entire longitudinal passage portion is within the thickness range of the game board, and the rear passage portion is disposed in the first passage. 2. A bullet ball game machine arranged near the upper side of the guide passage . 2. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the upper ball entry means and the lower ball entry means are arranged in the vicinity of both upper and lower ends of the ball entry unit .

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