JP5599083B2 - Game board unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game board unit, and more particularly to a game board unit having a flow path changing unit that changes a flow direction of game media.

  In a pachinko machine, a ball that has been shot down flows down a game area (an area formed on or near the game board surface for realizing a game or production by the flow of the ball). During the flow-down process, the ball rolls while colliding with game nails (also called gauges) and windmills in the game area, and the flow-down direction changes. As a result, if a ball wins various winning holes arranged in the game area, a predetermined prize ball is paid out. . The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the ball flowing down and expecting to win a prize and give away a prize ball. There are various types of winning holes arranged in the game area of the pachinko machine, such as a normal winning hole, a starting winning hole, and a big winning hole.

  Further, in recent years, the gaming characteristics of gaming machines have become more complex. For example, a gaming machine configured to have a plurality of winning holes in a gaming area and to have different winning holes through which game media can flow based on the gaming state is provided. ing.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes an inflow unit including a light emitting unit. The inflow unit includes an opening into which a sphere can enter, an opening / closing blade member that realizes an easy and difficult state of inflow of the sphere into the opening, and a base plate for attaching the inflow unit to the game board And a light emitting means disposed on the base plate. The light emitting means is disposed in a recess formed on the surface of the base plate facing the game board. An opening and an opening / closing blade member are disposed in front of the base plate.

JP 2007-144222 A

  In the inflow unit described in Patent Document 1, since the light emitting means is disposed on the base plate, the size of the base plate is larger than that of the inflow unit without the light emitting means. In the game area, not only the inflow unit but also various game parts such as game nails and passing gates are arranged, and in the limited game area, the size of the inflow unit is desirably small. When the size of the base plate is increased, the space for arranging other gaming objects such as game nails and winning holes is reduced, and it is difficult to effectively utilize the limited game area.

  The game medium flowing down the game area turns while colliding with game nails and various winning holes arranged in the game area, and flows down the game area while changing the flow path. The game nails for changing the flow path of the game medium are often arranged in the vicinity of the opening where the player expects the game medium to flow. By placing the game nail in the vicinity of the opening of the inflow unit, the flow of the game medium is changed in the vicinity of the opening, and the player's expectation as to whether or not the game medium flows into the opening is increased. be able to.

  This game nail is driven into a game board where a game area is formed and fixed to the game board. On the other hand, the inflow unit is inserted into a hole formed in the game board and fixed to the game board. Since both are inserted into the game board and fixed, if the distance between the inflow unit and the game nail is too close, the durability of the game board is lowered. Therefore, the inflow unit and the game nail are arranged at a predetermined interval, and it is difficult to arrange the game nail adjacent to the opening of the inflow unit. Further, when the size of the inflow unit is increased by providing the light emitting means, the distance between the game nail and the opening of the inflow unit is further increased, and the game nail cannot be disposed in the vicinity of the opening.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game board unit capable of exhibiting the function of changing the flow direction in the vicinity of the inflow opening of the game medium while contributing to the improvement of space efficiency in the game area. This is an exemplary problem.

  In order to solve the above problems, an inflow unit as an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes an inflow opening through which a game medium flowing down a game area can flow, a first light emitting unit disposed below the inflow opening, An inflow unit having a flow path changing portion that is disposed downward from a side portion of the inflow opening and covers a side of the first light emitting portion, and the flow path changing portion is a game medium that flows down the game area. It is configured to be capable of being guided in a direction away from the inflow opening.

  In a state where the inflow unit is attached to the game board, the game medium flowing down the game area near the inflow unit flows into the inflow opening or collides with the inflow opening and does not flow into the inflow opening. Or flow down. Some game media that flow down without flowing into the inflow opening flow down to the side of the inflow opening after colliding with the inflow opening. Since the flow path changing portion is provided on the side portion of the inflow opening, the game medium can be guided in a direction away from the inflow opening by the flow path changing portion. That is, since the flow path changing portion is provided on the side of the inflow opening, the flow path of the game medium can be changed in the vicinity of the inflow opening.

  Specifically, for example, the inflow unit is configured to allow only game media flowing down from above the inflow opening to flow into the inflow opening and to prevent the game media from other directions toward the inflow opening from flowing into the inflow opening. . According to such an inflow unit, the game medium directed from the side of the inflow opening to the inflow opening is prevented from flowing into the inflow opening and is guided away from the inflow opening by the flow path changing unit. On the other hand, the game medium flowing down from the upper side of the inflow opening toward the inflow opening is prompted to flow into the inflow opening.

  In this way, by providing the inflow unit with the flow path changing section that changes the flow path of the game medium, the flow path changing section is arranged in the vicinity of the inflow opening, and the flow-down mode of the game medium is changed in the vicinity of the inflow opening. It is possible to enhance the player's expectation as to whether or not the game medium flows into the inflow opening. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the space for arranging the flow path changing unit in the game area, and to change the flow path of the game medium in the vicinity of the inflow opening while improving the space efficiency in the game area. In addition, by providing the flow path changing portion in the vicinity of the inflow opening, the necessity of arranging the game nail in the vicinity of the inflow opening is reduced, so the game board of the game board by arranging the inflow unit and the game nail in proximity to each other is reduced. It is possible to suppress a decrease in durability.

  Moreover, the 1st light emission part is arrange | positioned under the inflow opening of an inflow unit, and can exhibit a light emission function. Of the game media flowing down in the vicinity of the inflow opening, the game medium flowing into the inflow opening does not flow down below the inflow opening. Further, the game medium that flows down in the vicinity of the inflow opening and does not flow into the inflow opening can be guided to flow down the side of the inflow opening by the flow path changing unit. Therefore, the area below the inflow opening is an area where the game medium is difficult to flow down. By arranging the first light emitting unit in the area where the game medium is unlikely to flow down, the game area can be used more effectively than in the case where the first light emitting unit is arranged in the area where the game medium flows down.

  That is, according to the inflow unit according to the present invention, it is possible to produce a light emission effect without adversely affecting the arrangement space of the area where the game medium flows down. In addition, a flow path changing member is disposed on the side surface of the first light emitting unit, and the game medium collides with the first light emitting unit to guide the game medium away from the inflow opening by the flow path changing member. It is possible to prevent this, and it is possible to suppress problems such as breakage caused by the collision of the game medium with the first light emitting unit.

  Here, the game medium is typically a ball (pachinko ball) used in a pachinko machine as a gaming machine. Of course, in a coin game or the like where coins flow down the game area, the coin is Corresponds to game media.

  The inflow opening only needs to be configured so that game media flowing down the game area can flow in. For example, the inflow of game media triggers a special game lottery and a certain number of game media payouts A special winning opening for executing a big hit game when a lottery result of a special game due to an inflow to a winning opening or a starting winning opening is won, and a general winning opening that triggers the inflow of a certain number of gaming media Can be illustrated.

  The first light emitting unit is disposed below the inflow opening and has a function of emitting light toward the player, the game board, and the like. Specifically, a configuration in which a light source such as an LED, a light bulb, or a liquid crystal display is provided inside and emits light can be exemplified. The arrangement of the first light emitting unit in the depth direction may be arranged in front of the game board, may be arranged in substantially the same position as the game board, or may be arranged behind the game board. For example, by arranging the first light emitting unit in front of the game board, it is possible to emit light at a position close to the player, so that an effective light emission effect is possible. On the other hand, by disposing the first light emitting unit behind the game board, it is possible to arrange other gaming parts in the region in front of the first light emitting unit, and to further effectively use the gaming region.

  In the state in which the game board unit to which the inflow unit is attached is included in the gaming machine, the front side viewed from the player is the front, the back side viewed from the player is the rear, and the direction connecting the front and the rear Is the depth direction. Further, the side is a side away from the center in the left-right direction.

  The flow path changing portion is arranged so as to face downward from the side portion of the inflow opening and cover the side of the first light emitting portion. The side portion of the inflow opening in which the flow path changing portion is disposed is preferably a side surface portion of the inflow opening, but is not limited to this and includes a side vicinity of the inflow opening. However, since it is preferable to change the flow path of the game medium in the vicinity of the inflow opening, a configuration in which no other gaming parts are arranged between the inflow opening and the flow path changing portion is desirable.

  By guiding the game medium flowing down the right or left side of the inflow opening in a direction away from the inflow opening, the flow path changing unit separates the game medium that does not flow into the inflow opening in the vicinity of the inflow opening from the inflow opening. Interference between a game medium flowing into the opening and a game medium not flowing into the inflow opening can be suppressed.

  The direction away from the inflow opening for guiding the game medium by the flow path changing unit includes not only the direction away from the left or right side of the inflow opening but also the direction away from the inflow opening. That is, it is a concept including all directions away from the inflow opening.

  Further, the flow path changing portion and the inflow opening may be configured integrally so that the flow path changing portion and a part of the side constituting the inflow opening are continuous, or the flow path changing portion and the inflow opening are separated. You may comprise as components. By arranging the flow path changing unit and a part of the side of the inflow opening to be continuous, the inflow opening and the flow path changing unit are adjacent to each other, and the flow path changing unit is disposed at a position close to the inflow opening. Can do.

  Furthermore, since the flow path changing unit collides with the game medium, it only needs to have durability to withstand the collision of the game medium, and can be formed of a resin or metal material, for example. Further, by forming the flow path changing portion with an elastic member, it is possible to absorb the impact of the game medium.

  In addition, the inflow unit according to the present invention may further include a second light emitting unit disposed on the side of the inflow opening, and the inflow changing unit may be disposed between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit. desirable. By providing the second light emitting part, it is possible to emit light at both the side and the lower side of the inflow opening, and a more effective light emitting effect is possible. In addition, a plurality of light emitting units and flow path changing units can be arranged on the side and below the inflow opening, and the light emitting function and the game medium flow changing function can be efficiently arranged, and the inflow unit can be made compact. Can be achieved.

  In addition, since the flow path changing unit is arranged between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit function as separate light emitting units, and separate light emitting effects. Is possible. Further, by controlling the light emitting modes of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit to make different light emitting modes, various patterns of light emitting modes can be realized.

  Specifically, for example, when alerting the player to let the game medium flow down toward the inflow opening, the first light emitting unit controls light emission so as to emit light below the inflow opening. When the player is warned to let the game medium flow down toward the left side or the right side, the light emission control can be performed so that the left side or the right side of the inflow opening is emitted by the second light emitting unit. By controlling the light emission in this way, it is possible to notify the player of the area where the game medium should flow down using the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit.

  A game board unit as still another exemplary aspect of the present invention is arranged downstream of the inflow unit in the flow direction of the game board in which a game area is formed, the above-described inflow unit, and the game medium flowing down the game area. A second inflow unit having an opening through which a game medium flowing down the game area can flow.

  According to this game board unit, the inflow unit includes the first light emitting unit, and the light emitting function can be exhibited without adversely affecting the arrangement space of the area where the game medium flows down. Furthermore, since the flow path changing unit is arranged on the side of the inflow opening of the inflow unit, the flow path of the game medium is changed in the vicinity of the inflow opening while reducing the space for arranging the flow path changing unit in the game area. It becomes possible to do.

  A second inflow unit is disposed downstream of the inflow unit in the flow direction of the game medium flowing down the game area, and the game medium flowing down in the vicinity of the inflow unit is configured to be able to flow down toward the second inflow unit. be able to. The game medium guided by the flow path changing unit of the inflow unit has reduced velocity energy due to collision with the flow path changing unit. By configuring the game medium with reduced velocity energy to be guided to the second inflow unit, the impact of the game medium in the second inflow unit is reduced, and damage to the second inflow unit can be prevented.

  Further, for example, by adjusting the shape and angle of the flow path changing unit, the flow path changing unit may be configured to guide the game medium toward the second inflow unit, or the flow path changing unit may be configured to guide the second inflow unit. It is possible to configure the game medium so that the game medium does not flow into the game. In this way, it is possible to adjust the inflow ratio of the game medium flowing into the opening of the second inflow unit by the flow path changing unit, and compared with the case where an adjustment member for adjusting the inflow probability is separately provided. It is possible to improve the efficiency of the area arrangement space.

  Further objects and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, since the flow path changing unit is arranged on the side of the inflow opening, the flow path changing function is exhibited in the vicinity of the inflow opening while reducing the space for arranging the flow path changing unit in the game area. It becomes possible to do.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is the elements on larger scale which expanded the center starting opening and center special prize opening of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of the center starting port of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of the center starting port of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

Form to carry out

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This pachinko machine 2 has a frame 3, a game board unit 5, a front glass (front transparent plate) 10, a launch unit (not shown), and a storage tray 14, and the game board unit has a ball as a game medium. A game area for realizing a game by flowing down is formed.

  In the pachinko machine 2, when a player operates a launching handle 15 described later, a ball is launched toward the game area 16 by a launch unit, and a game by the flow of the ball is realized. In addition to the pachinko machine 2, the gaming machine can be an arcade machine such as a pachinko slot machine or a coin game machine, and various game machines. In short, a gaming area that realizes a game by the flow of gaming media. Any gaming machine you have is included. In addition, in the pachinko machine, any pachinko machine such as a combination pachinko machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow ball machine, a so-called digipachi type (one type) or a honey mono type (two types) pachinko machine can be conceptualized. In the present embodiment, a so-called type 1 type 2 type game that realizes both a digipachi game (also referred to as a type 1 game, also referred to as a symbol variation game) and a funnel game (also referred to as a type 2 game, or an accessory game). An example of a pachinko machine will be described. The symbol variation game and the bonus game will be described later.

  The frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2 is for holding a game board unit 5 to be described later, and is configured to surround the pachinko machine 2 around and forward or in addition to the back. In addition to the game board unit 5, various mechanical components such as various electronic boards and paths for game media are arranged on the inner side of the frame body 3. Unauthorized access to the inside of the machine 2 is prevented.

  A housing frame 4 surrounding the periphery of the pachinko machine 2, a machine frame 9 that is supported by a hinge portion (swinging support portion) 22 so as to be openable and closable forward, and holds the game board unit 5. The frame body 3 is configured to have a decorative frame 12 that is supported by a hinge portion 22 so as to be openable and closable forward and holds the front glass 10 and a decorative member 32 that decorates the periphery of the front glass 10. The front glass 10 is a transparent member for allowing the player to visually recognize the game board 6 held inside the frame 3 from the front.

  The storage tray 14 is a tray member disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to store the player's ball, and has an upper tray 14a and a lower tray 14b in the present embodiment. The upper plate 14a has a ball discharge button 14c and is disposed below the game board 6, that is, a lower portion of the decorative frame 12, and the lower plate 14b is disposed further below the upper plate 14a.

  The game board unit 5 includes a game board 6 in which a center accessory 7 is arranged at substantially the center on the game board surface (front surface) 6a side, and a two-type big prize opening (second second) arranged in a part of the center accessory 7. And a large number of game nails 27 are also arranged on the game board surface 6a.

  The game board 6 is a board-like member for constituting a game area 16 for realizing a game by the flow of the ball (game medium) 23 on the game board surface 6a side, and the player can visually recognize the game board surface 6a from the front. It is held by the frame 3 (in this embodiment, the machine frame 9 as a part of the frame 3) so as to be possible. A rail ornament 26 is attached to the game board surface 6a so as to surround the substantially circular shape, and the inner peripheral surface (inner side surface) 26a of the rail ornament 26 is disposed so as to stand upright with respect to the game board surface 6a. ing. A substantially circular area defined by the inner peripheral surface 26 a and facing the inner peripheral surface 26 a is a game area 16.

  The center bonus 7 is arranged substantially at the center of the game area 16 and realizes a symbol variation game (1 type game) and a bonus game (2 type game). A symbol display device 7a is disposed at the center of the center accessory 7, and an opening 7d for exposing a display screen (video display surface) 7b of the symbol display device 7a is formed. Below the opening 7 d of the center accessory 7, a stage 7 e on which the ball 23 can roll and a two-type big prize opening 8 are provided. The stage 7e is arranged on the front side (side closer to the player) than the second-class big prize opening 8. A transparent plate member (not shown) for partitioning each region is provided between the stage 7e and the two-type big prize opening 8.

  The symbol display device 7a is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, an LED, etc., and is arranged so that the player can see from the game board surface 6a side, and displays a video on the display screen 7b. It is. On the display screen 7b, for example, a display symbol 7c composed of three-digit numbers or characters is displayed as an image so as to rotate or stop. In addition, for example, an effect image as a story tailoring image by a character or the like is also displayed on the display screen 7b.

  The center accessory 7 is located substantially at the center of the game area 16, and a part of the upper right side thereof constitutes the lower wall surface of the ball passage 37. When the momentum of the launched ball 23 passes through the ball passage 37 relatively strongly, it is possible to reach the game area (right side area) 16b of the right portion of the center accessory 7, and the launched ball 23 When the momentum is relatively weak and does not pass through the ball passage 37, the ball 23 flows down the game area (left area) 16a in the left portion of the center accessory 7.

  The game nails 27 collide with the balls 23 flowing down the game area 16 and change the flow direction thereof, and many of them are arranged in the game area 16. The game area 16 includes a normal winning port 28, a central starting port (inflow unit) 29 as a first starting port, an open / close starting port 36 as a second starting port, and a central as a first big winning port. The big winning opening (second inflow unit) 31 and the like are arranged, and the flowing-down game by the ball 23 can be enjoyed by the flowing-down ball 23 flowing into each inflow port or colliding with a game nail. It is like that.

  Next, the central starting port 29 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view in which the central starting port 29 and the central prize winning port 31 are enlarged. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the central starting port, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view seen from the back of the central starting port.

  The central starting port 29 includes an inflow opening 29a through which the ball 23 flowing down the game area 16 can flow, a lower light emitting unit 29b as a first light emitting unit disposed below the inflow opening 29a, and a left side of the inflow opening 29a. And a left light emitting part 29c and a right light emitting part 29d as second light emitting parts arranged on the right side, and a flow path extending so as to cover the left and right sides of the lower light emitting part 29b from the left and right side parts of the inflow opening 29a. There is provided a flange portion 29e as a changing portion, a substrate 29f for attaching the central starting port 29 to the game board 6, and a back cover 29g covering the back side of the substrate 29f.

  The central start port 29 is disposed below the center accessory 7. A sphere that flows down from the stage 7e of the center accessory 7 can flow into the inflow opening 29a, and a sphere that flows down the left region 16a or the right region 16b and flows down the game region below the center accessory 7 The central start port 29 is arranged in the game area 16 so as to allow inflow. A central grand prize opening 31 is arranged below the central starting opening 29, and the central big winning opening 31 is arranged so that balls that have not entered the central starting opening 29 can flow in.

  The inflow opening 29a has such a size that a single sphere can flow into one, and the side of the inflow opening 29a also serves as the upper end of the flange 29e. The eaves portion 29e is inclined sideways downward from the left side surface and the right side surface of the inflow opening 29a, and the ball 23 that has not flowed into the inflow opening 29a is directed to the lower left direction from the inflow opening 29a or the lower right side. Guide in the direction towards

  In the substrate 29f, an inflow opening 29a and a flange 29e are integrally formed, and an opening for allowing the left light emitting part 29c and the right light emitting part 29d to face is formed. The inflow opening 29a and the flange portion 29e are formed integrally with the substrate 29f, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the strength of the connection portion can be reduced as compared with the case of separately configuring and connecting. It becomes possible to suppress.

  The left light emitting unit 29c, the right light emitting unit 29d, and the lower light emitting unit 29b are integrally formed, and an LED 29h as a light source is disposed on the back surface of each light emitting unit. Each LED 29h is fixed to a common light emitting substrate. Since the light emitting substrate is common, the number of parts and the arrangement space can be reduced as compared with the case of connecting to a separate light emitting substrate. The light emitting substrates of the respective light emitting units are the same, but the light emitting surfaces of the left light emitting unit 29c and the lower light emitting unit 29b, and the right light emitting unit 29d and the lower light emitting unit 29b are spaced apart from each other with the flange 29e interposed therebetween. Since the light is not mixed with each other, an independent light emission mode can be realized for each light emitting unit. Furthermore, since a spherical passage through which the sphere 23 that has flowed into the inflow opening 29a is disposed between the left light emitting portion 29c and the right light emitting portion 29d, the light does not mix with each other, and the light emission is independent for each light emitting portion. Aspects can be realized.

  Further, the LED 29h is controlled in its light emission state by a control means (not shown), and can control the light emission mode such as the light emission luminance, the light emission time, and the light emission color according to the game state and the like. By individually controlling light emission in the lower light emitting unit 29b, the left light emitting unit 29c, and the right light emitting unit 29d, it is possible to realize different light emitting modes for each light emitting unit, and to realize various patterns of light emitting modes. it can.

  Further, the left light emitting unit 29c and the right light emitting unit 29d are arranged on substantially the same plane as the substrate 29f in the depth direction, and the lower light emitting unit 29b is arranged to project forward from the substrate 29f in the depth direction. Since the distance between the light emitting surface and the LED 29h and the distance between the light emitting surface and the player are different for each light emitting surface, the light emitting control is performed so that the left light emitting unit 29c, the right light emitting unit 29d, and the lower light emitting unit 29b emit light with the same luminance. In addition, different light emission modes can be realized.

  Further, the lower light emitting portion 29b has a relatively long distance between the light emitting surface and the LED 29h, and a linear depression along the depth direction is formed on the wall surface covering the periphery. Further, the light emitting surface of the lower light emitting unit 29b has a relatively short distance from the LED 29h, and is uneven on the back surface side when viewed from the front. On the other hand, the light emitting surfaces of the left light emitting unit 29c and the right light emitting unit 29d have a relatively long distance from the LED 29h, and are uneven on the surface side when viewed from the front. By forming unevenness on the front surface or the back surface of the light emitting surface, light can be diffused in the vicinity of the light emitting surface, and the entire light emitting surface can be made to emit light more efficiently than when no unevenness is formed. Furthermore, the left light emitting surface 29c, the right light emitting surface 29d, and the lower light emitting surface 29b are different in the surface on which the unevenness is formed, so that different light emission modes can be realized for the left and right light emitting units and the lower light emitting units. Further, the lower light emitting portion 29b is formed such that the distance between the LED 29h and the light emitting surface is relatively long, a linear depression is formed on the wall surface covering the periphery thereof, and irregularities are formed on the back surface side of the light emitting surface. Therefore, light is efficiently diffused in the process in which light is led from the LED 29h to the light emitting surface, and the entire light emitting surface can be made to emit light.

  A part of the sphere 23 flowing down in the vicinity of the central starting port 29 flows into the inflow opening 29a, and the lottery described later is started with this inflow. A part of the sphere 23 that has not flowed into the inflow opening 29a is guided to the lower left or the lower right by the flange 29e. The ball collides with the game nail 27 planted in the game board 6 and flows down while turning, and a certain ball flows down toward the central prize winning opening 31.

  The central prize winning opening 31 is provided with an opening / closing door that opens and closes an opening through which a ball can flow, and an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door realizes a state where the flow of the ball is easy and a state where the flow is difficult. When the ball 23 is guided to the central big prize opening 31 by the collar 29e when the open / close door of the central big prize opening 31 is in the open state, the ball 23 flows into the central special prize opening 31. At this time, if the flow speed of the sphere 23 is high, the sphere 23 may collide with the opening / closing door and the opening / closing door may be damaged. However, since the speed of the sphere 23 is reduced by guiding the sphere 23 to the central special winning opening 31 by the collar portion 29e, it is possible to suppress breakage of the open / close door due to a collision.

  When the ball 23 is launched by a ball launching device (not shown), the ball 23 travels along the inner peripheral surface 26 a of the rail decoration 26 and reaches the upper part in the game area 16. Thereafter, the ball 23 moves along a plurality of passing trajectories, some moves along the inner peripheral surface 26a of the rail decoration 26 to the right region 16b, and some collides with the game nail 27 while the left region 16a. Flow down. Some flow into the central starting port 29, and some flow into the out port 30 located at the bottom of the game area 16 without flowing into any of the winning ports, and the outside of the pachinko machine 2 as an out ball Is discharged.

  When the ball 23 flows into the central starting port 29, the display symbol 7c of the symbol display device 7a starts rotating display (the first special game lottery) due to the inflow, and the display symbol 7c becomes a predetermined symbol ( For example, if the display is stopped at "7, 7, 7"), a big hit (first special game, hereinafter referred to as a symbol change big hit) occurs in the symbol variation game. The central grand prize opening 31 is opened to accept a large amount of winning balls, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the storage tray 14.

  The sphere 23 that has passed through the sphere passage 37 flows down the right region 16 b and passes, for example, the passage gate 33. When the lottery is performed by the state change lottery means (not shown) due to the passage of the passage gate 33 and the lottery result is a win, the opening / closing start port 36 is opened for a certain period of time. The opening / closing start port 36 is incapable of inflow of the sphere 23 in the closed state. However, when the subsequent sphere 23 flows into the opening / closing start port 36 during the opening, the two kinds of large prize winning ports 8 are generated. The inflow port 8a is opened for a predetermined time and a big hit game is generated (that is, the first stage of the second special game). During the opening time, if the succeeding ball 23 wins the V winning opening of the second big winning opening 8, the central winning opening 31 is opened to continue the big hit game (that is, the second stage of the second special game). ) Can enjoy.

  Next, a gaming method in the pachinko machine 2 will be briefly described.

<Design variation game>
When the player operates the firing handle 15, the ball is fired, and the ball 23 is fired along the firing rail (not shown) and the inner peripheral surface 26 a of the rail decoration 26 to reach the upper part of the game area 16. In the symbol variation game, the player aims at the inflow of the sphere 23 to the central starting port 29, and adjusts the rotation amount of the launch handle 15 so that the launch strength is weakened so that the sphere 23 flows down mainly in the left region 16a. And launch a ball. At this time, the left light-emitting portion 29c of the central starting port 29 is controlled to emit light, so that the player can be notified of the area where the inflow of the ball should be aimed. When the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the launch handle 15 and the ball 23 flows down the left region 16a, the ball 23 starts falling from the inner peripheral surface 26a before reaching the ball passage 37, and the left region 16a. Flow down. The sphere 23 that has flowed down the left region 16 a flows into, for example, the normal winning port 28 or the central starting port 29.

  When the ball 23 flows into the central starting port 29, the symbol display device 7a starts rotating display of the display symbol 7c (the first special game lottery). When the display symbol 7c is stopped and displayed in a predetermined jackpot mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”), a symbol variation jackpot is generated and the central jackpot 31 is opened. Then, a large amount of spheres 23 flow into the central prize opening 31, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out.

  The opening / closing operation of the central special winning opening 31 is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times, and then the symbol variation game is ended. For example, “2 · 2 · 2”, “6 · 6 · 6”, “7 · 7 · 7”, and the like are used as the stop mode of the display symbol 7c for the symbol variation big hit. When the symbol variation jackpot game in some of the modes (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is completed, an accessory game is started thereafter.

<Combination game>
When the bonus game is started, the player aims to pass the ball 23 to the passing gate 33 and adjusts the rotation amount of the firing handle 15 so that the firing strength becomes strong so that the ball 23 flows down in the right region 16b. And launch a ball. At this time, the right light-emitting portion 29d of the central starting port 29 is controlled to emit light, so that the player can be notified of the area where the inflow of the ball should be aimed. When the player adjusts the rotation amount of the launch handle 15 and the ball 23 flows down the right region 16 b, a certain ball 23 moves along the inner peripheral surface 26 a of the rail decoration 26 and passes through the ball passage 37. To the right region 16b. The sphere 23 that has passed through the sphere passage 37 flows down the right region 16 b, and some passes through the passage gate 33. When the lottery result obtained by the state change lottery means is a win, the opening / closing start port 36 is opened for a certain period of time.

  When the ball 23 flows into the opening / closing start port 36, a big hit game is generated and the two kinds of big winning ports 8 are opened for a predetermined time. Then, the following ball 23 flows into the two-type big prize opening 8. The ball that has entered the two-type big prize opening 8 is guided to the rotary lottery body 8n, and if the ball wins the V prize opening of the rotary lottery body 8n, the bonus game is continued and the central big prize opening 31 is reached. Will be released. Then, a large amount of balls 23 flow into the central grand prize opening 31 and a large bonus game can be continuously enjoyed while a large amount of prize balls are paid out.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary. For example, in the embodiment, the central prize winning port is disposed directly below the central starting port. However, the central large winning port may be disposed in the downstream direction of the central starting port in the flow direction of the sphere, and is not necessarily limited. It does not have to be located directly below the central start port. Furthermore, in the embodiment, the shape of the left light emitting portion and the right light emitting portion and the shape of the collar portion are symmetric with respect to the inflow opening, but may be asymmetric with respect to the inflow opening. You may arrange | position only in the side and the shape may differ in right and left. For example, when the central prize winning opening is arranged at the lower left of the central starting opening, a hook can be provided only on the left side of the central starting opening so that the ball can be guided to the central winning opening.

2: Pachinko machine (game machine)
3: Frame 4: Housing frame (part of the frame)
5: Game board unit 6: Game board 6a: Game board surface (surface)
7: Center character 7a: Symbol display device 7b: Display screen (video display surface)
7c: Display pattern 7d: Opening portion 7e: Stage 8: Two kinds of big prize opening (second big prize opening)
8a: Inlet 8n: Rotating lottery body 9: Machine frame 10: Front glass (front transparent plate)
12: Decoration frame (part of the frame)
14: Reservoir 14a: Upper plate 14b: Lower plate 14c: Ball discharge button 15: Launch handle 16: Game area 16a: Left area 16b: Right area 22: Hinge (swing support section)
23: Ball (game media)
26: Rail decoration 26a: Inner peripheral surface (inner surface)
27: Game nail 28: Ordinary winning opening 29: Central start opening (inflow unit)
29a: Inflow opening 29b: Lower light emitting part (first light emitting part)
29c: Left light emitting part (second light emitting part)
29d: Right light emitting part (second light emitting part)
29e: collar 29f: substrate 29g: back cover 29h: LED
30: Out port 31: Central prize winning port (second inflow unit)
32: Decoration member 33: Passage gate 36: Opening / closing start port (second start port)
37: Ball passage

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
An inflow opening through which the game medium flowing down the game area is allowed to flow , and the opening through which the game medium can flow is not opened and closed ;
A flow path changing unit that changes the flow direction of the game medium flowing down the game area by inclining downward from the left side surface and the right side surface of the inflow opening;
A prize opening having an opening / closing door that is arranged below the inflow opening and allows the game medium changed in the flow direction by the flow path changing unit to be awarded ,
The flow path changing unit presents a substantially divergent shape that gradually changes the flow direction of the contacted game medium from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction of the game area, thereby winning a prize to the winning opening having the door A game board unit that changes the flow direction of the game medium toward the direction of obstructing the game.

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