JP5478039B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of exhibiting a characteristic effect in the progress of a game by rotating a rotating body arranged on a stage provided in a center accessory.

In game machines using game balls such as pachinko machines, various board parts such as a prize opening, a windmill, a center object, an image display device, and an electrical decoration device are provided on the board surface of the game board to increase the variety of game contents. The effect of the stage is enhanced by operating the movable surface parts in various ways triggered by winnings during the game and other situations.
For example, when a game ball wins a start winning opening provided on the game board surface, the symbol displayed on the image display device in the game board starts to change, and the symbol stopped after a predetermined time has passed is a predetermined jackpot symbol. When it becomes, it becomes a big hit state, and a player can acquire a lot of balls.
In addition, in order to bring a change to the winning pattern at the start winning opening and to enhance the interest, it has a configuration in which the game ball stays and swings on the stage provided immediately above the starting winning opening and then flows downward. Various gaming machines are known.
Furthermore, in order to attract the player's interest in the behavior of the game ball by giving a change to the operation of the game ball that has flowed onto the stage and to entertain the player, Patent Documents 1 and 2 are generally referred to as the stage surface. A configuration is disclosed in which a rotating body having an upper surface of the same height is supported so as to be rotatable about a rotation center axis extending in a substantially vertical direction. Further, the game balls are guided to the entrances arranged on the back side by the protrusions provided on the upper surfaces of the respective rotating bodies.
However, since the rotating body is simply configured to rotate, the behavior of the game ball is relatively simple and predictable, the winning pattern to the entrance and starting winning opening is simplified, and the unexpectedness is poor. Tend to get bored easily.
Patent Documents 3 and 4 disclose a gaming machine having a similar rotating body, but in any case, the operation of the game ball is easy to predict, and is not surprising and tends to get bored.
JP 2005-334504 A JP 2005-334503 A JP 2000-308716 A JP 2006-110264 A

Conventionally, a rotating body that rotates about a rotation axis that is substantially orthogonal to the stage surface is provided on a stage that is provided on the surface of the game board, and a protrusion provided on the upper surface of the rotating body provides a change in the moving direction of the game ball. Although game machines that increase the game speed have been proposed, all of them are easy to predict because the behavior of the game ball and the change pattern of the movement route are simple and easy to predict.
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and when changing the release path of the game ball by rotating the rotating member arranged on the stage provided in the center accessory, the release position of the game ball, the release An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a direction effect that is characteristic in the progress of the game is exhibited by preventing the direction from being easily predicted.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes an image display device disposed substantially at the center of the game board surface, and an outer peripheral front of the image display device. A center prize having a lower stage with a stage whose upper surface is inclined downward from the rear to the front, and a start prize which is arranged on the game board surface below the stage and triggers the start of variable display of the image display device In the gaming machine provided with a mouth, the stage includes a back stage that receives a game ball that has entered the center accessory, and a front stage disposed in front of and below the back stage, The center of the stage includes a rotating body that is rotatably supported around a rotation axis that intersects the upper surface of the front stage, and the rotating body includes a central rotating member that is rotatably supported around the rotation axis; An annular outer rotating member disposed on the outer diameter side of the central rotating member so as to be rotatable relative to the central rotating member and coaxially, and the upper surfaces of the central rotating member and the outer rotating member are all It is exposed on the upper surface of the front stage, and the upper surface of the central rotating member is provided with at least one inner game ball passage made of a continuous concave groove extending in the diameter direction thereof, and the upper surface of the outer rotating member. Is provided with at least two outer game ball passages, each of which is a concave continuous groove that extends in the radial direction and communicates with the inner game ball passage, and the inner game ball passage and the outer game ball passage include The outer game ball passage has a sufficient width to allow the game ball to pass therethrough, and the outer game ball passage receives the game ball from the outer peripheral side and guides it to the inner game ball passage, and the game ball that has passed through the inner game ball passage. From the inner circumference Placed, characterized in that it is configured to be released from the outer peripheral side.
The game ball that has fallen on the stage rolls to the near side and enters the starting prize opening, and a situation advantageous to the player appears, but the direction of movement of the game ball from the stage cannot be predicted or predicted Interest can be enhanced by making it difficult. In the present invention, the game ball moving from the back stage to the front stage is guided to the upper surface of the rotating body formed of a rotating member having a double structure to randomize the release position of the game ball by variously changing the rolling direction. be able to. In particular, by making the game ball passages provided on the upper surfaces of the two rotating members communicate with each other in various patterns, the relationship between the entry position and the release position in the game ball passage can be varied. It is trying to be scattered. In addition, since there is a start winning opening below the rotating body provided in the central portion in the lateral direction of the front stage, the player pays attention to the behavior of the rotating body that greatly affects the presence or absence of winning in the starting winning opening. In this case, a plurality of rotating bodies may be arranged on a substantially straight line connecting the center portion of the front stage and the start winning opening.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the bottom surface of the outer gaming ball passage is relative to a horizontal plane when the outer gaming ball passage faces in the front-rear direction perpendicular to the game board surface in plan view. It is characterized by tilting forward at least 4 degrees downward.
By making the inclined surface 4 degrees downward or more with respect to the horizontal plane, the game ball that has entered the outer game ball passage becomes easier to roll downward on the near side, and in the game ball passage or on the stage Retention can be prevented.
Gaming machine according to the invention of claim 3, in claim 2, when the outer game balls passage facing the longitudinal direction at the front side, the bottom surface of the outer game ball passage, and the upper surface of the front stage A substantially continuous surface is formed.
According to this configuration, it is possible to smoothly guide the game ball on the front stage into the outer game ball passage, and prevent staying on the front stage.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first, second, or third aspect, wherein the bottom surfaces of the two game ball passages are continuous when the inner game ball passage and the outer game ball passage are in communication. It is characterized by forming.
The movement of the game ball from the outer game ball passage to the inner game ball passage and from the inner game ball passage to the outer game ball passage can be smoothed, and the retention of the game balls in the game ball passage can be prevented.
A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the rotating shaft is a central shaft member integrated with an axial center portion of the central rotating member, and the central shaft member. A cylindrical outer shaft member that is positioned on the outer diameter side and integrated with the outer rotating member, and the central shaft member and the outer shaft member are arranged in the same direction or in opposite directions by a single drive source. It is characterized by being driven to rotate.
The number of parts constituting the drive mechanism can be reduced and the size can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the game ball is guided to the upper surface of the rotating body composed of the two inner and outer rotating members coaxially formed on the stage provided in the center accessory, and various changes are made in the behavior thereof. Since the game ball can be discharged in a direction that is difficult to predict, it is possible to prevent the discharge path and discharge position of the game ball from being easily predicted, and to exert a characteristic effect in the progress of the game. .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine provided with board parts according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game board, and FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are rotating bodies. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between the stage surface and each rotating member, and FIG. 5A is an external perspective view showing an example of a driving mechanism of the rotating body. (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (c) is a perspective view showing a driving mechanism of a central rotating member, and (d) is a perspective view showing a driving mechanism of an outer rotating member.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a game board 2 that is mounted from the back side to a window hole of a rectangular frame (not shown).
The game board 2 is provided with a guide rail protruding forward along the outer peripheral edge of the game area. The guide rail includes an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 that guide a game ball launched from the launching device to the upper part of the game area, or guide the game ball to the out port 13 for collecting the out ball.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 2 so as to be opened and closed. A lower part of the game board 2 is provided with a tray part (not shown) for storing game balls, a launch lever (not shown) for launching game balls in the tray part, and the like. In addition, an operation unit such as a game effect chance button or a cross key, a game ball purchase button, a purchase cancel button, or the like is provided on the upper part of the tray.

A substantially ring-shaped center accessory 3 is disposed in an opening provided in the approximate center of the game board 2, and an image display device 5 is disposed in the internal opening of the center accessory 3. The image display device 5 is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a special symbol image (not shown) in the normal operation state. In the so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating each game state is displayed.
A stage 30 is disposed at the lower edge of the center accessory 3 and immediately above the start winning opening. A warp passage 14 having a warp inlet 14a and a warp outlet 14b is provided on the left side of the center accessory 3, and when a game ball flowing down the game board surface enters the warp inlet 14a, it is discharged onto the stage 30 via the warp outlet 14b. Is done.
A variable winning device 6 for variably displaying special symbols of the image display device 5 is provided on a board surface corresponding to a position directly below the stage 30. By dropping the game ball from the stage 30 into the game area, it is possible to easily enter the variable winning device 6 or to frequently create a state where it is likely to enter.

Further, on the left side of the image display device 5, a gate 11 is provided for operating a normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 disposed in the lower right portion of the game board 2.
Further, below the variable winning device 6, there is provided a large winning opening 7 having an open / close door that is opened in a big hit state which is one of the special gaming states.
The variable winning device 6 includes an upper starting pocket (starting winning port) 6a for variably displaying the image display device 5, and an electric tulip 6b having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces).
In addition, the game board 2 is provided with a normal winning opening 8, and a windmill 9 and a large number of game nails project. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.
The normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 can variably display one or a plurality of symbols, and the symbol is a random number on condition that the gate 11 as a normal symbol start port detects a game ball. It is variable and stopped for a predetermined time by control or the like.
As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols are used. Then, when the normal symbol is in a predetermined mode by random number control on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 11, the movable piece made of the electric tulip provided in the variable winning device 6 is opened for a predetermined time. It is configured as follows.

  The special symbol displayed on the image display device 5 is configured to be in a big hit state when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. In addition, the special symbol is to detect the winning of the game ball to the lower start port (not shown) through which the game ball is guided by the opening operation of the upper winning pocket 6a of the variable winning device 6 or the electric tulip 6b. The display is scrolled according to a random number control or the like according to a condition, and is varied (variable) for a predetermined time with a predetermined variation pattern, and stopped at a symbol. At that time, when two stop symbols become the same on the active line, a reach state occurs, and in this reach state, the last stop symbol on the active line is already stopped. A big hit state occurs when they are the same. In addition, as a special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, etc. can be used.

As is clear from the perspective views of FIGS. 2 and 4, the stage 30 is stepped in the back stage 31 that receives the game ball that has entered the center accessory 3 through the warp passage 14, and the front stage below the back stage. Arranged on the near stage 32.
A central portion of the upper surface of the back stage 31 is provided with a groove 31a inclined downward to the front side so that the game ball can roll to the front side.
A central portion (lateral central portion) of the front stage 32 is provided with a fitting portion 32a formed of a cylindrical recess or a cylindrical through hole, and the substantially disc-shaped rotating body 40 is provided in the fitting portion 32a. Is supported rotatably about the rotation shaft 41 as a center of rotation. In addition, a groove 32b inclined downward toward the front side is provided at the center lower portion of the front stage in order to roll the game ball toward the front side.
The rotator 40 is supported by a central rotating member 45 that is rotatably supported around a rotating shaft 41, and an annular shape (rotating around the rotating shaft 41 that is coaxially and relatively rotatably disposed on the outer diameter side of the central rotating member 45). A hollow cylindrical outer rotating member 50. The center rotating member 45 and the outer rotating member 50 are both configured to be relatively rotatable around the rotation shaft 41.
The upper surface of the central rotating member 45 is provided with at least one concave inner game ball passage 46 extending therethrough in the diameter direction.
The upper surface of the outer rotating member 50 includes at least two concave outer game ball passages 51 that extend in the radial direction and communicate with the inner game ball passage 46. In the present embodiment, the two outer game ball passages 51 are linearly arranged to penetrate the outer rotating member in the diameter direction.

In the present embodiment, the inner game ball passage 46 and the outer game ball passage 51 are recesses having the same width and the same depth, and have a sufficient width to allow the game ball to pass therethrough. The outer game ball passage 51 extending in the radial direction of the outer rotating member 50 is arranged on the outer rotating member 50 so as to be orthogonal to each other with a circumferential interval of 90 degrees. However, the number of the outer game ball passages 51 may be any number, and therefore the circumferential interval need not be 90 degrees.
Both game ball passages 46 and 51 include bottom surfaces 46a and 51a and side walls 46b and 51b rising from both sides of each bottom surface. The width dimensions of the game ball passages 46 and 51 may be the same over the entire length as shown in the figure, but the width of the outer end portion of the outer game ball passage 51 is expanded in a taper shape so that it is easy to enter the ball. It may be configured.
The rotation direction of both the rotation members 45 and 50 may be the same direction, or may be opposite directions. When both the rotating members 45 and 50 are rotated in the same direction, the state in which both the game ball passages 46 and 51 communicate with each other and the state in which they do not communicate with each other appear alternately. The rotation speed of each of the rotating members 45 and 50 is set to a constant speed of about 3 to 6 rotations per minute, for example.

When both the rotating members 45 and 50 are rotated in the same direction or in the opposite direction, when the inner game ball passage 46 and the outer game ball passage 51 communicate linearly as shown in FIG. Is formed. When this communication game ball passage is oriented in the front-rear direction (a direction orthogonal to the game board surface in plan view) as shown in FIG. 3A, the opening of the outer game ball passage 51 located on the front side is the lower end of the front stage. Since it faces the center of the edge, the game ball B located on the back side of the front stage 32 enters from the back end portion of this communication game ball passage and is released from the front side opening, and the upper start pocket (start It will fall toward the winning opening 6a.
Alternatively, even when both game ball passages 46 and 51 communicate in a communication state other than linearly extending in the front-rear direction shown in FIG. 3A, as long as the communication game ball passage is formed. The game ball that has entered from one end of the outer game ball passage 51 is discharged from the other end.
When both the game ball passages 46 and 51 are in a non-communication state as shown in FIG. 3B, even if a game ball enters from the back end of the outer game ball passage 51 facing in the front-rear direction, the inner game Since the ball passage 46 is not in a communication state, it cannot pass to the near side. In this case, when the outer rotating member 45 is further rotated, it is released to the outside of the passage, or when the inner game ball passage 46 is in a communication state, the inner game ball passage 46 is passed through and opposite to the outer game ball passage 51. Released from the side.

FIG. 4 is a side longitudinal sectional view of a state in which the communication game ball passage formed by the communication between the game ball passages 46 and 51 faces in the front-rear direction. The upper surface of the front stage 32 is inclined downward toward the front side of the horizontal plane. The rotating body 40 according to this example is configured such that a part of the upper surface (side walls 46 b and 51 b) protrudes from the upper surface of the front stage 32.
The bottom surfaces 51a of the respective outer game ball passages 51 provided in the outer rotating member 50 have end bottom surfaces 51a 'inclined upward with respect to the front stage upper surface 32c at both outer ends, and between the bottom surfaces 51a' at both ends. Has a central bottom surface 51a "parallel to the front stage surface.
The end bottom surface 51a ′ of the outer game ball passage 51 is inclined at least 4 degrees downward with respect to the horizontal plane H, so that the game ball on the front stage upper surface 32c can easily enter the end bottom surface 51a ′. Yes. That is, by setting the angle θ1 formed between the end bottom surface 51a ′ and the horizontal plane H such that θ1 ≧ 4, the game ball rolls and easily enters the outer game ball passage 51. . The relationship between the inclination angle θ1 of the end bottom surface 51a ′ and the inclination angle θ2 of the upper surface of the front stage 32 with respect to the horizontal plane H is θ2 ≧ θ1. When the inclination angle θ1 of the end bottom surface 51a ′ coincides with the inclination angle θ2 of the upper surface of the front stage, the upper surface of the front stage and the end bottom surface 51a ′ are located on the same plane. That is, in this case, when the outer game ball passage 51 faces in the front-rear direction, the bottom surface 51a ′ of the outer game ball passage forms a flat surface that is continuous with the upper surface of the front stage.

Therefore, the angle θ3 between the front stage upper surface 32c and the end bottom surface 51a ′ is determined by the values of the angles θ1 and θ2, and the relationship between the angles θ1, θ2, and θ3 is θ1 = θ2−. θ3.
The basis for the inclination angle of 4 degrees is as follows. That is, when a gaming machine is installed on the island of the hall, the gaming machine is not installed in a vertical posture, but is generally inclined slightly to the rear side (island side). For this reason, when the stage is designed horizontally, when the gaming machine is installed in the hall, the stage is inclined upward from the horizontal plane, and the game ball is likely to stay. Therefore, if the stage is tilted downwards at least about 4 degrees in advance, the downward tilting posture of the stage can be maintained even when the gaming machine is tilted to the rear side, and the game ball is on the front side on the stage. The problem of staying without rolling off is eliminated. For this reason, when the appropriate inclination angle of the stage is assumed to be 4 degrees, it is appropriate that the inclination angle of the end bottom surface 51a ′ of the outer game ball passage 51 is at least 4 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 4, when both the game ball passages 46 and 51 are in communication with each other, the center bottom surface 51a "of the outer game ball passage and the bottom surface 46a of the inner game ball passage 46 are communicated in a substantially stepless manner. Therefore, the game ball B that has entered the communication game ball passage from the end bottom surface 51a ′ is smoothly discharged from the end bottom surface 51a ′ on the opposite side through the center bottom surface 51a ″ and the bottom surface 46a. The
That is, when the inner game ball passage 46 and the outer game ball passage 51 are in communication, the bottom surfaces of both passages form a substantially continuous surface.
The above matters are not only when the outer game ball passage is configured to linearly penetrate the diameter direction of the outer rotation member, but when, for example, three outer game ball passages are formed at a circumferential interval of 120 degrees. Is also true.
In the above embodiment, an example in which one rotating body is arranged at the center of the front stage is shown, but a plurality of rotating bodies may be arranged on a substantially straight line connecting the center of the front stage and the start winning opening. Good.

Next, a configuration example of the driving mechanism 60 of the rotating body will be described based on FIG.
The rotating shaft 41 of the rotating body 40 includes a central shaft member 61 integrated with the central portion of the central rotating member 45 and a cylindrical outer shaft member integrated with the outer rotating member 50 on the outer diameter side of the central shaft member 61. 70. Further, the central shaft member 61 and the outer shaft member 70 are rotationally driven in the same direction or in the reverse direction by a motor 80 which is a single drive source. The motor 80 is controlled by the main control board 100.
In this example, the driven member 62 integrated with the central shaft member 61 is engaged with the drive gear 63 integrated with the output shaft 81 of the motor 80 to rotationally drive the central rotating member 45. Further, the driven gear 71 integrated with the outer shaft member 70 is engaged with the drive gear 72 integrated with the output shaft 81 of the motor 80 to rotationally drive the outer rotating member 50. In this example, the central rotating member 45 and the outer rotating member 50 are simultaneously rotated in the same direction by the drive gears 63 and 72 whose shaft centers are integrally supported by the output shaft 81 of the motor. However, since the diameters of the drive gears 63 and 72 are different, and the gear ratios of the drive gears 63 and 72 and the driven gears 62 and 71 are different, the rotation speed of the central rotation member 45 and the outer rotation member 50 is different.

The rotation speed of each of the rotating members 45 and 50 is preferably a constant speed in a normal game state, but the speed is changed (acceleration, deceleration) according to the progress of the game by motor control by the main control board 100. Or may be intermittently driven.
In the process in which both rotating members 45 and 50 rotate in the same direction at different speeds, when both game ball passages 46 and 51 communicate and become linear, the game ball passage that has entered the communicated game ball passage is Easily released from the opposite side. At this time, if the game ball discharge position matches the lower center portion of the front stage 32, the expectation of winning in the start winning pocket 6a can be increased.
In addition, it becomes possible to rotationally drive the two rotating members 45 and 50 in the same direction at different speeds by using the motor 80 as a single driving source, and the configuration can be simplified.

Next, FIGS. 6A and 6B are an external perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a drive mechanism when the central rotating member 45 and the outer rotating member 50 are rotated in the opposite directions. The same parts as those in the configuration example of FIG.
In this example, the intermediate gear 64 is disposed between the driven gear 62 and the drive gear 63, so that the rotation directions of the center rotation member 45 and the outer rotation member 50 are reversed.
In the process in which both rotating members 45 and 50 rotate in the opposite direction, when both game ball passages 46 and 51 communicate and become a straight line, the game ball passage that has entered the connected game ball passage is released from the opposite side. Is done. At this time, if the game ball discharge position matches the lower portion of the center of the front stage 32, the expectation of winning in the start winning pocket 6a can be increased.
When both the rotating members 45 and 50 are rotated in the opposite directions as in the present embodiment, the rotational speeds of both the rotating members may be the same.
Thus, it becomes possible to rotationally drive the two rotating members 45 and 50 in the reverse direction using the motor 80 as a single driving source, and the configuration can be simplified.

A characteristic configuration of the board component according to the present invention is a dual configuration composed of a central rotating member 45 and an outer rotating member 50 that relatively rotate the game ball B that has fallen on the front stage 32 from the back stage 31. Not only the moving path is changed variously by the rotating body 40 of the rotating structure, but the game ball enters the inside from the outer end portion of the outer game ball passage 51, and the outer game ball passage 51 communicates with the inner game ball passage 46. It is in the point which was made to discharge | emit from the edge part on the opposite side when it was in the state. When the game ball passages 51 and 46 are not in communication with each other, the game ball is released from the end portion of the outer game ball passage 51 to the outside by the rotation operation of the outer rotation member 50. This discharge direction is a random direction. As a result, the game ball is released in a direction different from the position where the game ball enters the outer game ball passage 51, and it becomes difficult to predict the release position.
In other words, the positional relationship and communication timing between the game ball passages 46 and 51 provided in the center rotation member 45 and the outer rotation member 50 are changed variously, and situations where each game ball passage communicates or does not communicate alternately appear. Therefore, the interest of the player can be enhanced. In particular, the game ball does not stay on the stage and does not lower the interest.

Further, by making the rotating body 40 in contact with the game ball and affecting the movement direction thereof into a double structure, the rolling direction and the movement path of the game ball can be made more irregular.
The upper surface of the back stage 31 is configured to have an arc shape with the center portion bulging upward as viewed from the front, but the center portion is recessed or grooved so that the game ball can easily roll toward the front side. 31a is provided, so that the game ball can easily enter when the outer end of the outer game ball passage 51 of the rotating body 40 is located at a position corresponding to the groove 31a.
The upper surface of the front stage 32 is generally recessed downward in an arc shape when viewed from the front, but when both the game ball passages 46 and 51 on the rotating body 40 are in communication with each other in the front-rear direction, the outer game The game ball released from the lower end of the ball passage 51 is configured to easily roll and drop to the board side (start winning prize pocket 6a).

Next, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the gaming machine 1 attached to the back side of the gaming board 2. On the back side of the gaming board 2, a main control board 100 that controls main operations of the gaming machine 1 and a sub control board that controls each part based on signals and commands output from the main control board 100 are provided. . In the case of the illustrated configuration example, the sub control board includes a payout control board 120, an effect control board 130, an image control board 140, a lamp control board 150, and the like.
The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. On the main control board 100, a start winning port switch 110 for detecting that the start winning port 6a and the electric tulip 6b have entered the ball, a start winning port solenoid 111 for opening and closing the electric tulip 6b, and a game ball enter the gate 11. A gate switch 112 that detects passing, a grand prize opening switch 113 that detects that a ball has entered the big prize opening 7, a big prize opening solenoid 114 that opens and closes the open / close door of the big prize opening 7, and a normal prize opening 8 A normal winning opening switch 115 for detecting that the player has entered the ball is connected.
The main control board 100 sends out a payout command signal to the payout control board 120 when it is detected that each of the start winning opening switch 110, the big winning opening switch 113 and the normal winning opening switch 115 has entered the ball. The payout control board 120 includes a CPU 121, a ROM 122, and a RAM 123, and is configured to control a payout motor 124 provided on the back side of the game board 2. When a payout command signal is input from the main control board 100, A predetermined number of balls are paid out in accordance with the winning entrance.

  The main control board 100 is configured to perform each lottery. For example, when a game ball passes through the gate 11, a lottery is performed to open and close the electric tulip 9b. Is driven for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times to open the electric tulip. In addition, when it is detected that a ball has entered the start winning opening 6a or the open electric tulip 6b, a big hit lottery is performed. Send a signal or command. The effect control board 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, and a RAM 133, and controls the image control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, respectively. The image control board 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. The image control board 140 displays a change on the image display device based on an instruction from the effect control board 130, and changes in the design designated by the effect control board 130. Stop the display. At this time, for example, if the big win lottery result on the main control board 100 is a big win, the variation display on the image display device stops in a state where the predetermined display is aligned. Further, the image control board 140 is configured to generate a sound effect for production from the speaker 144. The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153, and is configured to turn on various lamps 154 based on instructions from the effect control board 130. In addition, as a process flow in such various control boards, a process flow already known can be employed.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a motor 80 is connected to the main control board 100, and after the power is turned on, the main control board 100 is driven based on a preset drive pattern. It is comprised so that it may drive. As this drive pattern, an arbitrary drive pattern such as a constant speed drive of about 3 to 6 rotations per minute, an irregular drive according to the progress of the game, and the like can be selected. Further, forward rotation, reverse rotation, and temporary stop may be appropriately combined. The probability that the game ball passages 46 and 51 constituting the rotating members 45 and 50 that rotate relative to each other communicate and become linear is determined by the gear ratio of the gears 62, 63, 71, and 72 that constitute the drive mechanism 60. However, the communication timing can be adjusted by variously controlling the rotational speed of the motor 80.
As described above, in the rotating body 40 of the present invention, the game balls that have moved from the back stage 31 to the front stage 32 are provided radially on the upper surface of the rotating body 40 that is rotatably supported on the front stage 32. A ball can be entered from any of the outer game ball paths. When the outer game ball passage is in communication with the inner game ball passage, the game ball that has entered the outer game ball passage is released from the opposite side through the inner game ball passage. Since each rotating member constituting the rotating body rotates in the same direction or in the opposite direction, the release direction cannot be predicted, but there is a possibility of winning if the game ball discharge position is directly above the start winning pocket 6a. Get higher. In other words, the presence or absence of entering the outer game ball passage is uncertain, and the direction of release when the ball enters further does not become constant, so a situation that is advantageous or disadvantageous for the player appears at random. Therefore, even when a game ball enters the game ball passage, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the discharge position, the discharge direction, and the discharge timing, and a great interest is obtained.

The game ball that has fallen on the stage rolls to the front side and enters the start winning opening, and a situation advantageous to the player appears. According to the configuration of the present invention, the game ball from the stage The interest can be enhanced by making the moving direction unpredictable or difficult to predict. In the present invention, the game ball moving from the back stage to the front stage is guided to the upper surface of a rotating body composed of a double-structured rotating member concentrically arranged to change the rolling direction in various ways. The release position can be randomized. In particular, by making the game ball passages provided on the upper surfaces of the two rotating members communicate with each other in various patterns, the relationship between the entry position and the release position in the game ball passage can be varied. It is trying to be scattered.
Since the start winning opening is located below the rotating body provided in the laterally central portion of the front stage, the player pays attention to the behavior of the rotating body that greatly affects the presence / absence of winning in the starting winning opening. In this case, a plurality of rotating bodies may be arranged on a substantially straight line connecting the center portion of the front stage and the start winning opening.

In addition, the bottom surface of the outer game ball passage is inclined at an angle of 4 degrees downward with respect to the horizontal plane, or more, so that the game ball that has entered the outer game ball passage can easily roll downward on the near side. , Stay in the game ball passage or on the stage can be prevented.
When the outer game ball passage faces in the front-rear direction, the bottom surface of the outer game ball passage forms a surface that is substantially continuous with the upper surface of the front stage, so that the game balls on the front stage are smoothly placed in the outer game ball passage. It is possible to prevent stagnation on the front stage. The substantially continuous surface may be the case where the bottom surface of the outer game ball passage and the surfaces of the front stage are at the same level, or the upstream outer game ball passage may be slightly higher or slightly separated. A game ball rolling from the upstream side may roll smoothly without stopping at the boundary between the surfaces.
When the inner game ball passage and the outer game ball passage are in communication with each other, the bottom surfaces of both game ball passages form a continuous surface. The movement of the game ball into the ball passage can be smoothed, and the retention of the game ball in the game ball passage can be prevented.
Moreover, since it was set as the structure driven by one drive source, the number of parts which comprise a drive mechanism can be reduced and it can make compact.
The board component having the above-described configuration can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to other gaming machines in general using gaming balls.

It is a front view which shows an example of the game board of the pachinko game machine provided with the board surface component which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of a game board. (A) And (b) is a top view of the stage provided with the rotary body. It is sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of a stage surface and each rotation member. (A) is an external appearance perspective view which shows an example of the drive mechanism of a rotary body, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (c) is a perspective view which shows the drive mechanism of a center rotation member, (d) is a drive mechanism of an outer side rotation member. FIG. (A) And (b) is the external appearance perspective view and sectional drawing which show the structural example of the drive mechanism in the case of reversely rotating a center rotation member and an outer side rotation member. It is a block diagram which shows the control mechanism of the game machine attached to the back side of a game board.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Center part, 5 ... Image display device, 6 ... Variable prize-winning device, 6a ... Start winning pocket, 6a ... Start winning opening, 6a ... Upper start pocket, 6b ... Electric Tulip, 7 ... Grand prize opening, 8 ... Normal prize opening, 9 ... Windmill, 9b ... Electric tulip, 10 ... Normal symbol display device, 11 ... Gate, 13 ... Out port, 14 ... Warp passage, 14a ... Warp entrance , 14b ... Warp outlet, 30 ... Stage, 31 ... Back stage, 31a ... Groove, 32 ... Front stage, 32a ... Fitting part, 32b ... Groove, 32c ... Front stage upper surface, 40 ... Rotating body, 41 ... Rotating shaft 45 ... Outer rotating member, 45 ... Center rotating member, 46 ... Inner game ball passage, 46a ... Bottom surface, 46b ... Side wall, 50 ... Outer rotation member, 51 ... Outer game ball passage, 51a '... End bottom surface, 51a ... bottom 51a "... bottom of the central part, 60 ... driving mechanism, 61 ... central shaft member, 62 ... driven gear, 63 ... driving gear, 64 ... intermediate gear, 70 ... outer shaft member, 71 ... driven gear, 72 ... driving gear, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 80 ... Motor, 81 ... Output shaft, 100 ... Main control board, 101 ... CPU, 102 ... ROM, 103 ... RAM, 110 ... Start winning port switch, 111 ... Start winning port solenoid, 112 ... Gate switch, 113 ... Grand prize Mouth switch, 114 ... large prize opening solenoid, 115 ... normal prize opening switch, 120 ... payout control board, 121 ... CPU, 122 ... ROM, 123 ... RAM, 124 ... payout motor, 130 ... effect control board, 131 ... CPU, 132 ... ROM, 133 ... RAM, 140 ... image control board, 141 ... CPU, 142 ... ROM, 143 ... RAM, 144 ... speaker, 50 ... lamp control board, 150 ... lamp control unit, 151 ... CPU, 152 ... ROM, 153 ... RAM, 154 ... various lamps

Claims (5)

An image display device disposed substantially at the center of the game board surface, and a stage disposed along the front of the outer periphery of the image display device and having an upper surface on which the game ball can roll downwardly inclined downward from the rear to the front. In a gaming machine provided with a center prize and a start winning opening that is arranged on the gaming board surface below the stage, and the start winning is a trigger for starting the variable display of the image display device,
The stage includes a back stage that receives a game ball that has entered the center role, and a front stage disposed in front of the back stage,
The center of the front stage includes a rotating body that is rotatably supported around a rotation axis that intersects the upper surface of the front stage.
The rotating body includes a center rotating member that is rotatably supported around the rotation axis, and an annular outer rotation that is rotatable relative to the center rotating member on the outer diameter side of the center rotating member and is coaxially disposed. A member, and
All of the upper surfaces of the central rotating member and the outer rotating member are exposed on the upper surface of the front stage,
The upper surface of the central rotating member includes at least one inner game ball passage formed of a concave continuous groove extending through in the diameter direction thereof,
The upper surface of the outer rotating member includes at least two outer game ball passages each including a concave continuous groove extending in a radial direction and communicating with the inner game ball passage;
The inner game ball passage and the outer game ball passage have a width sufficient to pass the game ball,
The outer game ball passage receives the game ball from the outer peripheral side and guides it to the inner game ball passage, and receives the game ball that has passed through the inner game ball passage from the inner peripheral side and can release it from the outer peripheral side. A gaming machine characterized by being configured. The bottom surface of the outer game ball passage is inclined downward by at least 4 degrees forward with respect to a horizontal plane when the outer game ball passage faces in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the game board surface in plan view. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1. When the outer game balls passage facing the longitudinal direction at the front side, the bottom surface of the outer game ball passage to claim 2, characterized in that to form the upper surface and substantially continuous surface of said front stage The gaming machine described. When the inner game ball passage and the outer game ball passage is in communication with the game according to claim 1, 2, or 3 the bottom surface of both the game ball passages and forming a substantially continuous surface Machine . The rotating shaft includes a central shaft member integrated with the central portion of the central rotating member, a cylindrical outer shaft member positioned on the outer diameter side of the central shaft member and integrated with the outer rotating member, The center shaft member and the outer shaft member are configured to be rotated in the same direction or in the opposite direction by a single drive source. Gaming machine .

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