JP5513634B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a variable winning device that can easily switch its function while commonly using components.
A variable ball entry device 30 is provided that includes a switch 14a capable of detecting entry of a game ball, and a movable piece 14 that is movable in a horizontal direction with the game board 2 and opens and closes a passage to the switch 14a. The first path A from the vicinity of the upper part of the movable piece 14 toward the movable piece 14 side, and the second path B branched from the first path A, the second path B being the first path The branch part 35 for branching the game ball from the path A and the guide discharge path 36 for guiding and discharging the game ball flowing down from the branch part 35 below the movable piece 14 are changed. Thus, the function of the variable winning device can be changed by adjusting the length from the tip of the movable piece 14 to the branching portion 35.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For gaming machines, various board parts such as winning devices, windmills, variable display devices, and decorating devices are provided on the gaming board to diversify the contents of the game, and wins and other changes in the situation of the game The stage effect is enhanced by operating various panel parts as an opportunity.
As one of the winning devices used in gaming machines, there is known a variable winning device of a type having an opening / closing means that opens and closes a path to a winning detection means (switch) by moving in a direction parallel to the surface of the game board. ing.
This type of variable winning device is configured to be able to vary between a state in which a game ball is easily won and a state in which it is difficult to win by changing the opening time of the movable piece. In addition, a game machine (Patent Document 1) that uses such a variable winning device as an electric tulip type starting device (second starting port) that draws a lottery such as a big hit random number when a game ball wins, or a big winning lottery A gaming machine (Patent Document 2) used as a big prize device that grants a certain number of prize balls to a player for each game ball that is opened and closed at the time of a bonus game (big hit game) given as a result of winning It has been known.

JP 2012-228362 A JP 2011-120735 A

By the way, in such a gaming machine, it is necessary to redesign the variable winning device every time in order to change the winning opening area for each gaming machine.
In view of this point, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having a variable winning device capable of switching the size of a winning opening according to the application while commonly using components.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a ball-entry detecting means capable of detecting a ball entering a game ball, a game board and a horizontal An opening and closing means that moves in a direction and opens and closes a path to the entrance detection means, a first path from the vicinity of an upper portion of the opening and closing means toward the opening and closing means, and the first A second branch that branches from the first path, the second path branching the game ball from the first path, and the game ball flowing down from the branch from the opening / closing means A gaming machine configured such that a length from the leading end of the opening / closing means to the branching part can be adjusted by changing the branching part. Features.
A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, comprising: a display device capable of displaying an effect image; and a decoration unit arranged so as to surround the display device. And the decorative portion is characterized by a gaming machine in which the variable pitching device and the second path are incorporated.
Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the branch portion is constituted by a cover member connectable to the guided discharge path. Features a machine.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to this invention, the game machine which has a variable prize apparatus which can switch the magnitude | size of a prize opening according to a use is demonstrated, using a component in common.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front view of the game board in the gaming machine of FIG. The block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs game control of the game machine of this embodiment. The figure which expands and shows the periphery of the variable prize apparatus which is a characteristic structure of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The perspective view which shows the schematic structure of the variable prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment, and the flow-down direction of the game ball in a variable prize apparatus. The disassembled perspective view which shows schematic structure of the variable prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the front side of the common drive part in the variable prize apparatus of this embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the back side of the common drive part in the variable prize apparatus of this embodiment. The figure which shows the state which removed the decoration member from the variable winning apparatus shown in FIG. The figure which showed the aspect of the cover member in case the variable prize-winning apparatus shown in FIG. 9 is used as a movable piece type "ordinary electric accessory apparatus". The figure which shows the magnitude | size of the entrance of the variable prize apparatus in the case of FIG. The figure which showed the aspect of the cover member in case the variable winning apparatus shown in FIG. 9 is used as a movable piece type "large winning apparatus". The front view which shows the state which assembled | attached each structure in the exploded view of FIG. The figure which shows the mode for using the same cover member and using the variable prize-winning apparatus (ordinary electric accessory apparatus) of FIG. 10, FIG. 11 with a big prize-winning apparatus.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board.

In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 is supported by an outer frame 300 attached to an island facility of a game store, an inner frame (not shown) rotatably supported by the outer frame 300, and rotatably supported by the inner frame. A glass frame 310 is provided. A game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed behind the glass frame 310.
The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).
In addition, the glass frame 310 has an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 312, and upper and lower effect lights having a plurality of lamps. Devices 313a and 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided. The effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 310.
The production movable illumination devices 320L and 320R include a movable illumination unit (not shown), and automatically change from a state in which the movable illumination unit shown in FIG. 1 is housed (closed) to a state in which the movable illumination unit is opened (projected). It is comprised so that it can be made to.

Further, a tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
In FIG. 2, the game area 3 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 18. When a game ball wins each of these general winning ports 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.
Further, a first starting port (first starting means) 13 that constitutes a starting region in which a game ball can enter is provided in a region below the center of the gaming region 3.

A second start port (second starter) 14 is provided in the right side region of the game area 3.
The second start port 14 has a movable piece 14b, and is controlled to move between a first mode in which the movable piece 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the movable piece 14b is in an open state. The Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

Here, the first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A start port switch 14a (see FIG. 3) is provided. Then, when the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game (to be described later) "Large winning lottery"). In addition, when the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about three payouts (prize balls) are usually performed. It is not always necessary to perform a prize ball in association with a game ball entering the starting port.

In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. At the lower part of the second big prize opening 17, there is an open / close door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side), and the open / close door 17b protrudes to the game board surface side. It is controlled to move to a closed state embedded in the game board surface. When the open / close door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the second grand prize port 17, and the game ball can enter the second grand prize port 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.
In addition, the second big winning opening 17 has a game state (high probability state or low probability state) after the big hit, triggered by the detection of the incoming ball by the detection switch when a game ball enters in a predetermined round during the big hit game. It may be used as a big prize opening for game state determination in which a lottery to be determined is performed.

Further, an auxiliary symbol gate 15 through which the game ball can pass and a first grand prize winning port 16 through which the game ball can enter are provided in the area on the right side of the decorative member 6.
For this reason, the game ball is configured not to pass through or win the gate 15 and the first big prize opening 16 unless the operation handle 311 is rotated to a great extent and the game ball is launched with a strong force.
The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, an auxiliary symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Assist lottery lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the opening / closing door 16b of the first big prize opening, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the opening / closing door 16b of the first grand prize opening is opened, and the opening / closing door 16b of the first grand prize opening holds the game ball in the first grand prize opening 16. It functions as a saucer that leads into the game ball, and the game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a (see FIG. 3). When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, it is set in advance. Prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  The second grand prize opening 17 is normally kept closed by the opening / closing door 17b of the second big prize opening, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the opening / closing door 17b of the second prize winning opening is opened, and the opening / closing door 17b of the second prize winning opening receives the game ball in the second winning prize opening 17. It functions as a guideway that leads to the inside, and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a (see FIG. 3). When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, it is set in advance. Prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, the lowermost area of the game area 3 is entered in any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, an opening 3A is formed at the center of the game area 3, and a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 3A. An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on the back side of the game board, which is a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decoration member 6.

The image display device 7 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, as effect symbols for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery to be described later, three effect symbols 8 of a first symbol 8a, a second symbol 8b, and a third symbol 8c are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 8 By stopping and displaying (for example, 777), the jackpot is notified as the jackpot lottery result.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the three effect symbols 8 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol 8 is stopped and displayed. In addition, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 8, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned various effects devices, the audio output device 312 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and performs effects by sound. The effect lighting devices 313a and 313b are The lighting direction and the emission color of each lamp are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, on the lower left side of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, an auxiliary symbol display device 22, and a first special symbol hold indicator, which will be described later. 23, a display area 9 such as a second special symbol hold indicator 24, an auxiliary symbol hold indicator 25, and a round number indicator 26 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 notifies the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13. The second special symbol display device 21 is for informing the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the second start port 14.

  Here, the “big hit lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special symbol determination random value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is This is a process for determining whether the value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or “random number”. The result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified to the player, but the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the result of the jackpot lottery The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The special symbol determination random number will be described later.

Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is acquired in a big hit lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did. In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed a total of 15 times. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first big winning prize opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second big prize winning port 17 and the player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning ball. The number of round games in the jackpot is displayed by a round number display 26.
This jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the lottery of the auxiliary symbol, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.
Here, “auxiliary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the gate 15, an auxiliary symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired auxiliary symbol determination random number value corresponds to “win”. The process of determining whether or not.
The lottery result of the auxiliary symbol is not necessarily notified immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the auxiliary symbol, and the predetermined variation. When the time has elapsed, the auxiliary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game to be described later, it is not possible to make a big win lottery. The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  The upper limit reserved number of auxiliary symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 in the auxiliary symbol hold display. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. For the operation of the effect button 314, an effect button switch 314a (see FIG. 2) is provided. For example, guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 314 is displayed on the image display device 7 in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. It becomes effective for a while.

Next, a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. Further, an effect control board 221, an image control board 231, a lamp control board 241, a payout control board 251 and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 211 includes a CPU 212, a ROM 213, a RAM 214, and the like, and performs main control of the game machine.
On the game control board 211, the first start port switch (SW) 13a provided in the first start port 13, the second start port SW 14a provided in the second start port 14, and the second start port 14 are movable. A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening and closing the piece 14b, a gate SW15a provided in the gate 15, a first big winning opening SW16a for detecting a game ball won in the first big winning opening 16, A first grand prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening / closing the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b, a second big prize opening SW17a for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and a second grand prize A second large prize opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening and closing the opening / closing door 17b, a general winning opening SW18a provided in the general winning opening 18 and the like are connected.

Also, on the game control board 211, a first special symbol display device 20 that performs variation and display of the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 21 that performs variation and display of the second special symbol, and a variation and display of auxiliary symbols. An auxiliary symbol display device 22 is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display whether or not the special symbol is won by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays whether or not the auxiliary symbol has been won by winning the game by passing the gate SW 15a and displaying the auxiliary symbol in a variable manner and stopping the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do.

Further, the game control board 211 has a right to start the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 23 for displaying the number of reserved right (the holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of holds, the number of reserved right to start the change display of the auxiliary symbol obtained by passing the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the auxiliary symbol is changing Are connected to the auxiliary symbol holding display 25, the round number display 26, and the like.
The game control board 211 is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when both the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held. . Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 is connected to an effect control board 221, a payout control board 251, a board external information terminal board 260, and the like.
The effect control board 221 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 223, a RAM 224, an RTC (real time clock) 225, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 221 are an image control board 231 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 241 that controls various lamps and effects, and an effect button switch 314a.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, a RAM 234, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the image display board 7 and the audio output device (speaker) 312 are connected to the image control board 231.

  The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, a RAM 244, and the like, and controls a movable device for lighting, a lighting device, and the like based on instructions from the presentation control board 221. Therefore, the lamp control board 241 is connected to the effect lighting devices 313 (313a, 313b), the effect movable lighting devices 320 (320L, 320R), and the like.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, a RAM 254, and the like, and controls a payout motor 255, a payout ball detection SW256, a ball presence detection SW257, a full tank detection SW258, and the like of the game ball payout device.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 270 is connected to the payout control board 251.
The board external information terminal board 260 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 270 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

The characteristic configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described below.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the variable winning device, which is a characteristic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
Variation winning device 30 of the present invention is also characterized in that it is also possible function as a special winning device as an ordinary electric won game apparatus, but fluctuations winning device shown in FIG. 4, normally an electric with a second start hole 14 Functions as an accessory device.
In FIG. 4, the variable winning device 30 is provided integrally with a center accessory (decorative member) 6 disposed so as to surround the image display device 7 in the center of the game board 2. The second starting port 14 has a so-called right-handed game ball C that flows down from the upper side in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the variable prize apparatus 30 in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment and a flow direction of the game ball in the variable prize apparatus 30. FIG. 6 is an exploded view showing a schematic configuration of the variable winning device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In FIGS. 5 and 6, the variable winning device 30 functions as an ordinary electric accessory device having the second starting port 14.
As shown in FIG. 5, the variable winning device 30 according to the present embodiment is a (second) start port 14 and (as a pitch detection means (switch) that can detect the entrance of a game ball inside the winning port 14 ( A second start port) switch 14a and a movable piece 14b as an opening / closing means that moves horizontally with the game board 2 and opens and closes the passage (or the start port 14) to the entrance detection means 14a are mainly provided. .

Further, in the variable winning device 30, a first path A in which the game ball C is directed from the vicinity of the upper part of the movable piece 14b to the movable piece 14b side and a second path B branched from the first path A are formed. Yes.
The second path B is a guide that discharges the game ball flowing down from the branch part 35 and the game area 3 below the movable piece 14b to the branch part 35 that branches the path of the game ball C from the first path A. And an induced discharge path portion 36.
Therefore, the variable winning device 30 of the present embodiment changes the position or size of the entrance of the guide discharge path portion 36, thereby changing the branch portion 35 of the game ball, from the tip of the movable piece 14b to the branch portion 35. The length of can be adjusted.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the variable winning device 30 of the present embodiment can be used in common when functioning as either a big winning device or a starting device (ordinary electric accessory device). A common base member 40 provided above, a movable piece 14b that opens and closes a path to an opening 41 through which a game ball provided on the common base member 40 can enter, and a solenoid 14c as a drive source that drives the movable piece 14b And a common drive unit 50 that integrally includes the switch 14a, a cover member 60 that will be described in detail below, and a decorative member 90 that decorates the front side of the cover member 60.
The movable base 14b, the cover member 60, and the decorative member 90 are provided on the front side of the common base member 40, and the common drive unit 50 is provided on the back side of the common base member 40.
Further, the common base member 40 and the cover member 60 are integrally assembled to the center accessory (decorative member) 6.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing the configuration of the common drive unit 50 in the variable winning device of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view seen from the front side, and FIG. 8 is a view seen from the back side.
7A and 8A show the case where the movable piece 14b is in the closed state, and FIGS. 7B and 8B show the case where the movable piece 14b is in the open state. . As shown in FIG. 7, the passage to the switch 14a is secured by opening the movable piece 14b ((a) → (b)).

Here, the structure for driving the movable piece 14b in the common drive part 40 is demonstrated using FIG. 7, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the solenoid 14 c includes a solenoid main body 100, a plunger 101 that protrudes and protrudes obliquely from the solenoid main body 100, and a coil spring 103 that biases the plunger 101 in the protruding direction. The solenoid 14c is on / off controlled by a control signal from a control means (not shown), and retracts the plunger 101 against the coil spring 103 when on.
As shown in FIG. 8, the drive mechanism that opens and closes the movable piece 14b by the driving force of the solenoid 14c is an elongated hole that movably engages the pin 105 that is provided eccentrically with respect to the rotating shaft 104 of the movable piece 14b. 106 and a rotation member 108 including a shaft portion 107 that is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction.
The movable member 14b is opened and closed by rotating the rotating member 108 about the shaft portion 107 by the operation of the plunger 101 in accordance with the on / off operation of the solenoid 14c.

FIG. 9 shows a state in which the decorative member is removed from the cover member of the variable winning device shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a view showing an aspect of the cover member when the variable prize apparatus shown in FIG. 9 is used as a movable piece type “ordinary electric accessory device”.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the size of the entrance of the variable winning device (the size of the second start port 14) in the case of FIG.
FIG. 10 is an exploded view detailing the configurations of the common base member and the cover member in the variable winning device of the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 10 shows a state where the maximum amount of the movable piece is opened.

As shown in FIG. 10, the front surface 42 of the common base member 40 is a substantially flat surface except for the opening 41 communicating with the switch 14a (see FIG. 9) provided on the rear surface side.
Therefore, in the single common base member 40 (without the presence of the cover member 60), the position of the branch portion 35 in the variable winning device 30, that is, the size of the inlet of the variable winning device 30 is not defined.
As shown in FIG. 10, the cover member 60 includes a passage forming portion 62 corresponding to the passage region 43 of the common base member 40.
The position of the branching portion 35 in the variable winning device 30 in FIGS. 5 and 9 is defined by the position of the lower end edge 63 of the guide opening 61 that is the entrance of the passage forming portion 62.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which the components (common base member, cover member) in the exploded view of FIG. 10 are assembled.
Note that the variable winning device in FIG. 11 should function as an ordinary electric accessory device. The reason will be described in detail below.
In the state of FIG. 11, the lower end edge 63 of the guide opening 61 in the cover member 60 has a first path A from the vicinity of the upper part of the movable piece 14 b toward the movable piece 14 b side, and a guided discharge path branched from the first path A. This is a branching portion 35 that branches off from the second route B toward the portion 36.
In addition, the game area 3 in the vicinity of the branch portion 35 is provided with a game nail 80 for guiding a game ball toward the guide discharge path portion 36 (passage formation portion 62).
As shown in FIG. 11, the size of the entrance of the variable winning device 30 is indicated by a distance X between the branch portion 35 and the tip portion 70 of the movable piece 14b.
The branch portion 35 may be defined by the position of the gaming machine nail 80 instead of the lower end edge 63 of the guide opening 61.

FIG. 12 is a view showing an aspect of the cover member when the variable winning device shown in FIG. 9 is used as a movable piece type “large winning device”. FIG. 12 shows a state where the maximum amount of the movable piece is opened.
The common base member 40 in FIG. 12 is the same as the common base member shown in FIG. 10, and only the cover member uses a cover member 60A that is partially different from the cover member 60 in FIGS. .
The difference between the cover member 60A of FIG. 12 and the cover member 60 of FIG. 10 exists at the position of the guide opening. The guide opening 61A of the cover member 60A is set smaller than the guide opening 61 of the cover member 60.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a state in which the components in the exploded view of FIG. 12 are assembled. In the state of FIG. 13, the lower end edge 63A of the guide opening 61A in the cover member 60A is a first path A from the vicinity of the upper part of the movable piece 14b toward the movable piece 14b, and a guided discharge path branched from the first path A. This is a branching portion 35 that branches off from the second route B toward the portion 36.
The position of the branching portion 35 in the variable winning device 30 in FIGS. 12 and 13 is defined by the position of the lower end edge 63A of the guide opening 61A that is the entrance of the passage forming portion 62A provided in the cover member 60A.

Further, the game area 3 in the vicinity of the branch portion 35 is provided with a game nail 80 that guides a game ball toward the guide discharge path portion 36 (passage formation portion 62A).
As shown in FIG. 13, the size of the entrance of the variable winning device 30 is indicated by a distance Y between the branch portion 35 and the distal end portion 70 of the movable piece 14b.
This distance Y is larger than the distance X in FIG.
The branch portion 35 may be defined by the position of the gaming machine nail 80 instead of the lower end edge 63 of the guide opening 61.
Further, when the variable winning device is used as a “big winning device”, the switch 14a is used as a big winning port switch.

  According to the National Public Safety Commission Regulation No. 4 “Rules for Game Machine Approval and Type Approval, etc.” (1) The size of the entrance of the prize opening when it is opened or expanded by the operation of an ordinary electric equipment device Stipulates that the size of the entrance of the grand prize opening exceeds 55 mm and does not exceed 135 mm when it is opened or expanded by the operation of the special electric accessory. Has been.

  According to the present invention, the entrance size X of the variable prize apparatus in FIG. 11 satisfies the requirement (1) above, and the entrance size Y of the variable prize apparatus in FIG. 13 satisfies the requirement (2) above. The common base member 40, the movable piece 14b, the solenoid 14c, and the switch 14a can be obtained only by replacing the cover member by setting the shape (position and size of the guide opening) of the cover member 60 (60A) so as to satisfy the above. It is possible to use the variable winning device as a large winning device or an ordinary electric accessory device while keeping the above.

Next, the aspect which uses the same cover member 60 and uses the variable prize-winning apparatus 30 of this embodiment as a big prize-winning apparatus or a normal electric accessory apparatus is demonstrated.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a mode for using the variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory device) of FIGS. 10 and 11 with the big winning device using the same cover member.
That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the game nail 80 is arranged so as to block a part of the guide opening 61 from the lower end edge of the guide opening 61 of the cover member 60 to the center side.
As a result, the path through which the game ball can enter the guided discharge path portion 36 side is narrowed in the guide opening 61, and substantially the same effect as when the guide opening 61 is formed narrow as shown in FIG. .
Therefore, it is possible to reuse the member more effectively than in the case of FIGS.

14a Entry detection means, 14b Movable piece (opening / closing means), 30 Fluctuating winning device, 35 Dividing part, 36 Guide discharge path part, 60 Cover member, 60A cover member, 61 Guide opening, 61A Guide opening, 62 Passage forming part, 62A passage forming portion, A first passage, B second passage

Claims (3)

A variable pitching device comprising a pitching detection means capable of detecting a pitching of a game ball, and an opening / closing means movable in a horizontal direction with the game board and opening and closing a passage to the pitch detection means;
A first path from the vicinity of the top of the opening / closing means toward the opening / closing means;
A second path branched from the first path,
The second path includes a branch part for branching the game ball from the first path, a guide discharge path part for guiding and discharging the game ball flowing down from the branch part to the game area below the opening / closing means, Consisting of
A gaming machine characterized in that the length from the tip of the opening / closing means to the branch portion can be adjusted by changing the branch portion. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A display device capable of displaying an effect image, and a decorative portion arranged to surround the display device,
The game machine, wherein the decoration unit incorporates the variable pitching device and the second path. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the branch portion is configured by a cover member connectable to the guided discharge path.

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