JP5604635B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that includes an accessory that allows a launched game ball to enter, and that distributes within the accessory.

In the pachinko machine, the direction of movement (downward direction) varies depending on the nails placed in the game area and the objects provided in the game area, and the movement of the game ball is changed by the player. It is interesting that game balls that do not match the predictions and that do not match the predictions enter a winning opening provided in the game area.
However, recent pachinko machines are configured so that more prize balls are paid out for a single jackpot, and gambling is increasing, so some players simply see the moving game balls. Rather than hitting the main body of the pachinko machine, the flow of the moving game ball is forcibly changed, and entering the ball causes the game ball to enter a specific area where a big hit occurs. It became so.

  In order to prevent such injustice, a vibration sensor for detecting an impact on the pachinko gaming machine body from the outside is provided, and an error state is caused when the vibration sensor detects vibration. When the vibration sensor is provided as described above, there is a problem that an error condition occurs immediately even with a slight shake, and the game is frequently interrupted even if it is not illegal. Recently, there has also been a case where fraud is performed after the vibration sensor is invalidated by cutting the wiring of the vibration sensor. Also, since the vibration sensor does not know how much the reaction reacts, the player applies a shock to the pachinko machine repeatedly while adjusting the force of the impact, which causes a problem that the pachinko machine breaks down doing.

Therefore, the inventions disclosed in Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3 are disclosed as inventions that solve the above problems without using a vibration sensor.
The invention described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a ball entrance and a losing port that become a big hit when a game ball enters, and consists of an electrically rotating rotating body and two rails. And a guide means for guiding the game ball. When the pachinko machine receives an external impact, the game ball falls from the two rails so that it cannot reach the rotating body.

  The invention described in Patent Document 2 has a hitting ball holding portion that leads to a specific area and a lost ball holding portion that leads to a loss hole, and includes an electrically rotating sorting device, and a step in a downward slope. And a guiding path for guiding the game ball to the sorting device. Once the game ball exceeds the step, even if it hits the pachinko machine, the game ball will not return upstream from the step so that it can not wait for the hitting ball holding part of the sorting device to turn around It is what.

The invention described in Patent Document 3 includes a swinging saucer and a stage plate that guides a game ball dropped from the saucer below the saucer in a hitting direction or an outlet direction as time elapses. is there. In this configuration, if the time staying in the game ball tray is long, the probability that it will enter the entrance becomes high, so it is said that the time to stay in the tray will not be shortened by impacting the pachinko gaming machine It is.
Further, in Patent Document 3, as another example, as shown in FIG. 12, a croon is provided on a saucer, and a game ball is dropped on the saucer according to a hole provided in the croon, or is directly dropped on the stage. The structure to be described is described. In the case of dropping on the tray, a configuration is also described in which a game ball passes through a coil spring provided below the croon and drops onto the tray.

JP 2003-088666 A JP 2008-220402 A JP 2008-200192 A

However, in the case of a configuration in which the hitting mouth or the losing mouth is sorted only by the behavior of the game ball instead of the electrically driven sorting body as in Patent Literature 1, Patent Literature 2, and Patent Literature 3, Does not solve the problem. In other words, in the case of a configuration in which the game balls are electrically distributed, when the game ball arrives at the sorting device, it has already been determined whether it will enter the winning mouth or the lost mouth, so the game before arriving at the sorting device. It is only necessary to prevent the movement of the sphere from changing.
However, in the case of a configuration in which the game balls are distributed only based on the behavior of the game balls, at which stage the game balls arrive at the sorting device, it is not yet determined which ball entrance will enter. Since it is determined whether it is a hit or a loss by the movement of the game ball in the sorting device, it is not known which entrance will enter until the end.

Therefore, even if it is configured not to change the movement of the game ball before arriving at the distribution device, the game ball is impacted after the game ball enters the distribution device, and the game ball is caused by the impact. As a result, the game ball is forced to enter the specific entrance.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and in an arrangement in which a game ball is distributed only by a behavior of a game ball instead of an electrically driven distribution body, an external impact is applied to the pachinko gaming machine. It was devised in order to prevent the fraud that forcibly generates a big hit by being added.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a state advantageous to a player is generated by entering a game ball into an accessory in which a launched game ball can enter. In a gaming machine having a sorting body in which a first entrance is formed, the sorting body is disposed with a gap larger than the diameter of the gaming ball from the inner wall of the accessory, A support portion made of an elastic member that supports the body so as to be swingable with respect to the accessory , and a bottom floor of the accessory from an edge of an upper surface of the distributor as the distributor swings. The game ball that has fallen into the ball is provided with a recovery port that does not generate the advantageous state even if the game ball enters the ball , and the distribution body supports the support from below the distribution body. The distance from the edge of the top surface of the distributing body to the bottom floor is determined by the diameter of the game ball. Also long, the recovery port in ball entrance to the game ball is to be discharged on the won game out as losing balls, the upper surface of the sorting member, the game ball having a recessed area which can roll And the said 1st entrance is formed in this area | region, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
Here, examples of a state advantageous to the player include a big hit state, a state where a symbol used for lottery generating a big hit is fluctuating, and a state where an electric tulip is opened. Further, a plurality of first entrances may be formed in the region. Further, similarly to the first entrance, an entrance (third entrance) that is advantageous to the player when entering the entrance may be provided outside the accessory. In addition, it is not necessary to have a configuration in which all the game balls dropped from the edge of the upper surface of the sorting body enter the collection port. A part of the game ball that has dropped from the edge of the top surface of the allocating body may enter, for example, a ball entrance other than the collection port to generate a prize ball, and the remaining game balls enter the collection port. What should I do? Further, it is preferable that the recovery port is provided with means for detecting that a game ball has entered.

The present invention is defined in claim 2, characterized in that the gaming machine according to claim 1, in the region, where the second input sphere opening the advantageous state does not occur even if ball entrance is formed And Here, a plurality of second entrances may be formed in the region. Further, similarly to the second entrance, an entrance (fourth entrance) that does not generate an advantageous state for the player when entering the ball may be provided outside the accessory. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect , the game machine is provided outside the allocating body and detects that the game ball has entered the first entrance. It is characterized by comprising a specific area detecting means and a game ball guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the first entrance to the specific area detecting means.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the game ball is first sorted according to whether or not the game ball can reach the recessed area on the upper surface of the sorting body, and the game ball is further inserted into the first entrance formed in the area. Sorted by whether or not to enter the ball. Since a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball is formed between the distribution body and the inner wall of the accessory, the game ball easily falls from the region through the gap. Since the distributing body is supported by the support portion so as to be swingable, the distributing body swings when an impact is applied to the gaming machine. As a result, the game ball easily falls from the area and cannot pass through the first entrance. There is a possibility that the dropped game ball may enter the collection port where no advantageous state occurs even if it enters. That is, it becomes difficult to generate a state advantageous to the player. In addition, when the distribution body is swinging, the period during which the distribution body is in an advantageous position for the player is extremely limited, so the player can wait for the distribution body to stop swinging. High nature. If vibration is applied to this allocating body, there is a high possibility that the oscillating time will be extended, and this will reduce the time efficiency of the game.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from giving an impact by hitting the gaming machine, and it is possible to prevent the pachinko machine from being damaged or broken by the impact. In addition, since the allocating body swings just by placing the game ball on the allocating body, a new swing of the allocating body creates a new behavior of the game sphere, and the player can play more games than ever before. You will be able to enjoy the behavior of the sphere.
Further, the distributing body is supported from below by the support portion. According to such a gaming machine, since there is no support portion above the allocating body, other members (for example, a path for guiding a game ball that has entered the accessory to the allocating body) are connected to the allocating body. It becomes easy to arrange in the upper part. In addition, if a path for a game ball is formed in the support portion, it becomes easy to guide the game ball that has entered the first entrance to the lower part of the accessory.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the second entrance is formed in the depressed area on the upper surface of the allocating body so that even if the player enters the ball, an advantageous state for the player does not occur. According to the gaming machine configured as described above, since the distribution is further performed in the area, even if the game ball placed on the distribution body does not fall from the gap, a state advantageous to the player may not occur. It is possible to have a game entertainment appeal that can not be done.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3 , specific area detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered the first entrance is provided outside the distribution body, and enters the first entrance. There is provided a game ball guiding means for guiding the ball that has been balled to the specific area detecting means. When the specific area detecting means is provided in the allocating body, a conductor for transmitting an electric signal indicating that the specific area detecting means has detected a game ball or the like to a control device (usually a main control device) of the gaming machine is distributed. It is necessary to connect to the body.

This connection is based on the condition that the conducting wire does not interfere with the behavior of the game ball, that the conducting wire is not damaged by the swinging of the distributing body or contact with the gaming ball, and that the conducting wire does not interfere with the swinging of the distributing body. It is necessary to satisfy. Although it is conceivable to transmit an electric signal to the main control device wirelessly, the configuration becomes complicated, and an undue action of sending an illegal signal to the main control device may occur. In this regard, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect, since the specific area detecting means is provided outside the sorting body, it is not necessary to connect a conducting wire to the sorting body.

The front view of the game board 1 of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 with which the game machine of 1st Example of this invention is provided. Sectional drawing which shows the inside of the center accessory 90 when the distribution body 28 of 1st Example of this invention rock | fluctuates. AA sectional view of a center accessory 90 of the first embodiment of the present invention. Sectional view along the line AB of the center accessory 90 of the first embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the dimension of the distribution body 28 of 1st Example, and the game ball 22 Explanatory drawing of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 with which the game machine of 2nd Example of this invention is provided. Explanatory drawing of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 of 2nd Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the game ball | bowl 22 pass the inside of the coil spring 48 which supports the distribution body 28. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 with which the game machine of 3rd Example of this invention is provided. Explanatory drawing which shows each inside of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 of 3rd Example of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the inside of the center accessory 90 when the distribution body 28 of 3rd Example of this invention rock | fluctuates. Explanatory drawing of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 with which the game machine of 4th Example of this invention is provided. Explanatory drawing which shows each inside of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 of 4th Example of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the inside of the center accessory 90 when the distribution body 28 of 4th Example of this invention rock | fluctuates. Explanatory drawing of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 of the modification of 4th Example of this invention. AA sectional view of a center accessory 90 of a modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the game ball 22 passes a specific area | region in the modification of 4th Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the game ball 22 is lost in the modification of 4th Example of this invention. The front view of the center accessory 90 with which the game machine of the modification of 4th Example of this invention is provided. Explanatory drawing which shows each inside of the center accessory 90 and the distribution body 28 of the modification of 4th Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the distribution body 28 of the modification of 4th Example of this invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the gaming board 1 of the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a substantially circular gaming area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.
A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window 5a for facing a screen 6a of a production symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), as in the known case. Yes.

Below the center case 5, there are arranged a start port 13 and an electric tulip type big prize port 14 (hereinafter referred to as an electric tulip 14). The start port 13 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball. The electric tulip 14 changes open and close in the same manner as the known electric tulip, but since the starting port 13 is above, the game ball cannot be entered in the closed state.
When a game ball enters the start opening 13, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and a lottery is performed based on the value of a jackpot determination random number (whether random number) that is one of the extracted random values (special symbol lottery, special figure determination) Is done. When a special symbol indicating that the winning symbol is determined and displayed on the special symbol display device 9 provided on the left side of the start port 13 in the special symbol lottery (special symbol determination), the special winning opening 16 is opened a predetermined number of times. A big hit game (special game) that is advantageous to the player is started. When the special symbol indicating the small hit is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device 9, the electric tulip 14 is opened. Even if a game ball that has entered the center role 90 from the electric tulip 14 enters a specific entrance (to be described later) in the center role 90, a big hit game in which the big prize opening 16 is opened a predetermined number of times is started. The

  Further, the determination result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol win / fail determination) performed due to the game ball entering the start opening 13 is notified to the special symbol display device 9 using the special symbol. The notification method using a special symbol is performed by performing variable display for a predetermined time and then confirming and displaying the determined symbol that has been determined. While the special symbol is changing, the special symbol does not start to change. Further, while the special symbol is fluctuating, a pseudo symbol for performing a pseudo effect of the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  The special symbol display device 9 is formed of two-digit 7-segment LEDs, and a special symbol hold storage display device 10 including four LEDs is installed below the special symbol display device 9. This special symbol hold storage display device 10 indicates the number in which the random number value extracted when the game ball enters the start port 13 is stored, and the special symbol is stored in the start port 13 while the special symbol is fluctuating. When the ball is entered, since the random number value extracted when the ball is entered cannot be drawn (because the special symbol has already fluctuated), the extracted random number value is temporarily stored. In this embodiment, a maximum of four random numbers are held and stored.

Further, in this embodiment, the lottery is performed first from the oldest value among the values stored in the special symbol, and the result is notified after the special symbol is changed.
A left sleeve winning opening 31 is provided above the special symbol display device 9, and a right sleeve winning opening 33 is provided at a symmetrical position with respect to the left sleeve winning opening 31 and the left and right center of the game board 1. A downward-winning winning opening 32 is provided below the right sleeve winning opening 32, and a down-right winning opening 34 is provided below the right sleeve winning opening 33. The left sleeve winning opening 31, the left falling winning opening 32, the right sleeve winning opening, and the right falling winning opening 34 are regular winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change.

An out port 17 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 3, and when the launched game ball does not enter each winning port arranged in the game area 3, the out port 17 is entered. The game balls are collected on the back side of the pachinko machine.
In addition, when a game ball enters the start opening 13, the left sleeve winning entrance 31, the left falling winning entrance 32, the right sleeve winning entrance 33, and the right falling winning entrance 34 enter 10 pieces, the electric tulip 14, It is set so that 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls when entering the big prize opening 16.

Next, the center accessory 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2A is a front view of the center accessory 90. The game ball 22 that has entered the electric tulip 14 with the blades 20 a and 20 b opened enters the center accessory 90 from the outlet 24, flows down the guide path 26, and reaches the sorting body 28. There is a gap between the end of the guide path 26 and the distributing body 28, and the guide path 26 is configured not to contact the distributing body 28 when the distributing body 28 swings as described later. ing.
The horizontal distance d between the upper end of the distributing body 28 and the inner wall of the center accessory 90 is set larger than the diameter of the game ball 22. FIG. 2B is a plan view of the distribution body 28. As shown in the figure, the distribution body 28 is a member having a substantially circular shape in plan view, and a specific entrance 40 communicating with a specific region (described later) is formed at the center of the upper surface 28a. The distribution body 28 is connected to the bottom floor 47 of the center accessory 90 by a coil spring 48, and the distribution body 28 is supported by the coil spring 48. Further, since this support is performed by the coil spring 48, the distributing body 28 swings with respect to the bottom floor 47 when the center accessory 90 receives vibration. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2A and shows a state in which the distributing body 28 is swung. As shown in this figure, the distribution body 28 has an upper surface 28a formed in a bowl shape. Note that the left side of FIG. 3 is the front of the pachinko machine (the side where the player is present). Reference numeral 66 denotes a detection switch for detecting the entry into the center accessory 90. When the game ball 22 is detected by this, a prize ball is paid out.

  FIG. 4 is also a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2A, and shows a state where the distributing body 28 hardly swings. In this case, if the game ball 22 falls on the sorting body 28 at an appropriate speed, the game ball 22 circulates several times on the upper surface 28a of the sorting body 28, and eventually the sorting ball from the specific entrance 40. It flows downward in 28. The inner diameter of the coil spring 48 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball 22 so that the game ball 22 can flow down through the coil spring 48 without stagnation. The game ball 22 flowing down in the coil spring 48 reaches a specific area 50 that is a hole formed in the bottom floor 47. From there, the game ball 22 is guided to a flow path formed in the lower part of the bottom floor 47 and passes through the specific area detection switch 52. When the specific area detection switch 52 detects the passing of the game ball 22, a big hit occurs. The distance a from the highest part of the bottom floor 47 to the upper end of the distribution body 28 is sufficiently larger than the diameter of the game ball 22, and the game ball 22 that has fallen off from the distribution body 28 bounces. It is made not to return to the distribution body 28 again. Further, the horizontal distance e from the upper edge (front side) of the distributing body 28 to the inner wall of the center accessory 90 and the horizontal distance f from the upper edge (rear side) of the distributing body 28 to the inner wall of the center accessory 90 are any. Is made larger than the diameter of the game ball 22 (the same applies to the following embodiments). For this reason, the game ball 22 easily falls from the front-rear direction of the distributing body 28.

  When the game ball 22 falls from the allocating body 28 as shown in FIG. 3, the game ball 22 flows down the route shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AB of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom floor 47 is inclined so that the depth direction (right direction in FIG. 5) is lower when viewed from the player, and the game ball 22 falling from the distribution body 28 is It rolls up and is discharged out of the center accessory 90 from the collection hole 60. The game ball 22 that has passed through the collection hole 60 is not detected by the specific area detection switch 52 but is detected as a lost ball by the game ball detection switch 61, so that no big hit occurs.

  FIG. 6 shows the dimensional relationship between the allocating body 28 and the game ball 22. As shown in this figure, the amount of depression c on the upper surface 28a of the allocating body 28 is made smaller than the diameter b of the game ball 22. As a result, the game ball 22 that has reached the upper surface 28a of the allocating body 28 has a rolling speed that is too high, even if the sphere 22 is not vibrated or the upper surface 28a is inclined, By making contact with another game ball 22 on 28, it easily falls off from the allocating body 28. That is, the allocating body 28 has an allocating function that not only guides the game ball 22 that has reached the upper surface 28 a to the specific entrance 40, but also causes the game sphere 22 to drop from the allocating body 28.

  Note that the allocating body 28 swings when the game ball 22 falls from the guide path 26 and the impact is too strong when it collides with the upper surface 28a, or when the player hits a pachinko machine. Can be added to the pachinko machine. As described above, in this pachinko machine, if the distributing body 28 does not vibrate or tilt, the game ball 22 that has flowed down from the guide path 26 at an appropriate speed and reached the distributing body 28 Since the player enters the specific entrance 40 almost certainly, the player plays the game while carefully adjusting the firing strength of the game ball 22 so that the distribution body 28 does not swing or tilt. If the allocating body 28 has already been rocked or tilted, the launching of the game ball 22 is temporarily stopped, and it waits for the oscillating or tilting of the allocating body 28 to stop, and then the firing is resumed. It is thought that. In addition, it is unlikely that a vibration is applied to the allocating body 28 by hitting a pachinko machine and the possibility that the game ball 22 falls from the allocating body 28 is increased.

According to the pachinko machine configured as described above, when the player hits the pachinko machine, the sorting body 28 swings, and the game ball easily falls off from the sorting body 28, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from applying an impact to the pachinko machine. Further, since it can be seen that when the allocating body 28 is shaken, it will be in a disadvantageous state, so that a person who plays this gaming machine for the first time will not hit the gaming machine. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the pachinko machine from being damaged or broken due to an impact.
Further, since the allocating body 28 swings just by placing the game ball 22 on the allocating body 28, a slight behavior of the allocating body 28 creates a new behavior of the game ball 22, and the player The behavior of the game ball 22 can be enjoyed more than ever. In this way, when the distribution body 28 having the specific entrance 40 is made swingable, it is detected that the game ball 22 has entered the specific entrance 40, and a wiring method of the detection switch and the specific entrance The processing method of the game ball 22 that has entered 40 is as follows. According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the inside of the coil spring 48 that supports the distributing body 28 is used as the path of the game ball 22, and the specific area detection switch 52 is provided downstream thereof. By providing, the distribution of the detection switch 28 and the processing of the game ball can be accurately realized while enabling the distribution body 28 to swing.

  Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The center accessory 90 corresponds to the “act” of the present invention, the specific entrance 40 corresponds to the “first entrance” of the present invention, and the coil spring 48 corresponds to the “support portion” and “game ball” of the present invention. The specific area detecting switch 52 corresponds to the “specific area detecting means” of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the coil spring 48 is exemplified as the support portion. However, any elastic body can be used as long as it returns to a vertical state when the shaking is settled and the game ball 22 can flow down inside. Good.

[Example 2]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since a present Example has many common points with Example 1, it uses the same code | symbol about the structure with the same name, and demonstrates a different point mainly. As shown in FIG. 7A, the distribution body 28 of the second embodiment is formed thicker than the distribution body of the first embodiment, and the distribution body 28 of FIG. As shown in the plan view, three holes are formed. Of the three holes, one is a specific entrance 40 and the other two are lost holes 42 and 44. As shown in FIG. 8A, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 7A, the upper surface 28a of the distributing body 28 is not a mortar shape but has a shape in which the central portion 28b is raised, and the lowest portion. Three holes of the specific entrance 40 and the lost holes 42 and 44 are formed. As a result, the game ball 22 that has circulated on the upper surface 28a without falling from the distributing body 28 enters one of the three holes.

  A specific area detection switch 52 is provided at the back of the specific entrance 40, and a big hit occurs when the game ball 22 passes through the specific area detection switch 52. As shown in FIG. 8B, switches 54 and 56 for detecting the game ball 22 are provided in the back of the lost holes 42 and 44, so that it is possible to detect that the balls have entered the lost holes. It is configured. The game ball 22 that has passed through each of these switches reaches just below the central portion 28 b and is discharged from the discharge path 62 through the coil spring 48. That is, the flow path through which the game ball 22 that has passed through each switch passes is formed in the allocating body 28 so as to merge just below the central portion 28b.

  The conducting wire 64 is used to transmit signals from the switches 52, 54, and 56 to the main control device of the pachinko machine. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the coil spring 48 in FIG. As shown in the figure, the coil spring 48 includes an outer coil spring 48a and an inner coil spring 48b, and the game ball 22 passes through the coil spring 48b. The conducting wire 64 passes between the coil springs 48a and 48b, so that the conducting wire 64 does not obstruct the flow of the game ball 22 from the specific entrance 40 to the discharge path 62, and the game has fallen off from the distributing body 28. There is no hindrance to the flow of the sphere 22.

Although not shown in the drawing, the game ball 22 dropped from the distribution body 28 rolls on the bottom floor 47 as shown in FIG. Is discharged.
According to the center role 90 configured as described above, since the sorting is further performed on the sorting body 28, the playability that is not included in the center role 90 shown in the first embodiment, specifically, the sorting is performed. It is the same in that it needs to be put on the body 28, but it is equipped with a game entertainment taste that does not generate a big hit alone. And if vibration is applied to the distribution body 28, it is the same as the center accessory 90 of the first embodiment in that the game is disadvantageous. Therefore, the possibility that the player applies vibration to the pachinko machine can be reduced. The pachinko machine can be prevented from being damaged or broken by the vibration.
In the second embodiment, the lost holes 42 and 44 correspond to the “second entrance” of the present invention. Although the upper surface 28a of the allocating body 28 of the present embodiment has a shape in which the central portion 28b is raised, the specific entrance 40 is obtained by bringing the specific area detection switch 52 and the switches 54 and 56 close to each other. , By moving the holes 42 and 44 to the center, a bowl-like shape may be used. Further, while the game ball 22 entering the specific entrance 40 is detected by the specific area detection switch 52 in the allocating body 28, the wiring is connected between the outer coil spring 48a and the inner coil spring 48b. It is realized accurately by passing through.

[Example 3]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the second embodiment, only different points will be described mainly. As shown in FIG. 10A, the distribution body 28 of the third embodiment is suspended by a flexible pipe 80 inside the center accessory 90. Three holes are formed in the upper surface 28a as shown in the plan view of the distributing body 28 in FIG. Of the three holes, one is a specific entrance 40 and the other two are lost holes 42 and 44. As shown in FIG. 11A, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 10A, the upper surface 28a of the allocating body 28 has a shape in which the central portion is raised rather than the mortar shape, and its radial direction In the middle, three holes of a specific entrance 40 and lost holes 42 and 44 are formed. As a result, the game ball 22 that has circulated on the upper surface 28a without falling from the distributing body 28 enters one of the three holes.

As in the second embodiment, a specific area detection switch 52 is provided in the back of the specific entrance 40, and switches 54 and 56 for detecting the game ball 22 are also provided in the back of the lost holes 42 and 44. (See FIG. 11B). The game ball 22 that has passed through each of these switches falls on the bottom floor 47 and is discharged out of the center accessory 90 through a collection hole 60 (not shown). The game ball 22 that has not remained on the distribution body 28 also falls on the bottom floor 47 and is discharged out of the center accessory 90 from the collection hole 60.
A conducting wire 64 for transmitting an electrical signal from each switch 52, 54, 56 to the main controller is disposed in the pipe 80. Thereby, even if the distributing body 28 and the pipe 80 are swung as shown in FIG. 12, for example, an electric signal can be appropriately transmitted to the main controller.

According to the center role 90 configured as described above, since the sorting is further performed on the sorting body 28, as in the case of the second embodiment, it is possible to provide a game entertainment that does not generate a big hit just by placing it on the sorting body 28. It will be prepared. If vibration is applied to the distributing body 28, the distributing body 28 swings with the pipe 80 and the game becomes disadvantageous, so that the possibility that the player applies vibration to the pachinko machine can be reduced. The pachinko machine can be prevented from being damaged or broken by vibration. Further, since the distributing body 28 is supported by the single pipe 80 at the center thereof, the behavior of the game ball 22 falling from the end of the distributing body 28 is not hindered. In addition, while the game ball 22 entering the specific entrance 40 is detected by the specific area detection switch 52 in the allocating body 28, the wiring is accurately realized by passing the conductor 64 through the pipe 80. doing.
In the third embodiment, the pipe 80 corresponds to the “supporting portion” of the present invention.

[Example 4]
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the present embodiment has many common points with the above-described embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the components having the same names, and different points will be mainly described. The distribution body 28 of Example 4 is suspended by four pipes 80a to 80d inside the center accessory 90 as shown in FIG. In this figure, the pipe 80b is hidden behind the pipe 80a, and the pipe 80c is hidden behind the pipe 80d. Any of the pipes 80 a to 80 d is fixed to the side surface of the distributing body 28. As shown in the plan view of FIG. 13B, four holes are formed on the upper surface 28a of the distributing body 28, and one of the four holes is a specific entrance 40, and the like. Are three holes 42, 44, and 46. As shown in FIG. 14A, which is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 13A, the upper surface 28a of the distributing body 28 is formed in a bowl shape. As a result, the game ball 22 that circulates on the upper surface 28a without falling from the distributing body 28 enters one of the four holes.

As shown in FIG. 14B, detection switches 52, 54, 56, and 58 are provided in the four holes, respectively, so that it is possible to detect that the game ball 22 has passed through each hole. When the game ball 22 that has entered the specific entrance 40 enters, it is detected by the specific area detection switch 52 and a big hit is generated. A conducting wire 64 for transmitting electrical signals from the detection switches 52 to 58 to the main controller is disposed in the pipes 80a to 80d. In addition, the game ball that has entered any of the holes falls from the distribution body 28, rolls on the bottom floor 47, and is discharged from the center hole 90 through a collection hole 60 (not shown).
Although the distribution body 28 of the present embodiment is also supported by the four pipes 80a to 80d, the pipes 80a to 80d themselves have flexibility, so that they easily shake when subjected to vibration. Move (see FIG. 15). Then, the game ball 22 on the sorting body 28 drops from the sorting body 28, falls on the bottom floor 47, and is discharged from the collection hole 60 to the outside of the center accessory 90.

  The center accessory 90 configured as described above has the same effect as the center accessory 90 of the third embodiment. In addition, since the distributing body 28 is supported by the four pipes 80a to 80d, the distributing body 28 can be leveled relatively easily when no vibration is applied. If the distributing body 28 is supported by a pipe or the like at one or two places, there is a possibility that the swinging may be stopped in a state where the distributing body 28 is not horizontal due to aging. This posture may be a posture that is advantageous to the player, but if not, there is a reason why it is difficult to generate a state that is advantageous to the player without applying vibration, and the gaming machine is not hit. It will decline. Moreover, there is a possibility that this attitude will change due to further aging, etc., and it will be a gaming machine that is very difficult to play.

In this regard, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, since the distributing body 28 is supported at four locations by the four pipes 80a to 80d, the posture of the distributing body 28 when the swinging stops is unique. Can be determined. That is, the ease with which the game ball 22 gets on the allocating body 28 in a normal state (a state in which no vibration is applied) and the ease of dropping of the game ball 22 when the vibration is applied can be compatible. By adopting such a configuration, it is difficult to swing due to an impact from above by the game ball 22 falling from the guide path 26, and is easy to swing due to a lateral impact applied by the player. . Moreover, since the four pipes 80a to 80d are fixed to the side surface of the distributing body 28, the behavior of the game ball 22 on the distributing body 28 is not hindered. Further, while the game ball 22 entering the specific entrance 40 is detected by the specific area detection switch 52 in the allocating body 28, the wiring is made accurate by passing the conductor 64 through the pipes 80a to 80d. Has been realized.
In Example 4, the pipes 80a to 80d correspond to the “supporting portion” of the present invention.

[Other embodiments]
Embodiment 4 of the present invention may be configured as shown in FIGS. The front view of the center accessory 90 of the present embodiment is similar to the center accessory 90 of the embodiment 4 as shown in FIG. 16A, but the guide member 70 is provided on the bottom floor. Different. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, which is a plan view of the allocating body 28, there are three holes, and the specific entrance 40 is located above the guide member 70. It is formed as follows. As shown in FIG. 17, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 16A, a long hole 72 extending in the back direction is formed in the back of the guide member 70 (right side in the figure). As shown in FIG. 18, the game ball 22 dropped from the specific entrance 40 of the allocating body 28 is discharged out of the center accessory 90 through the long hole 72, detected by the specific area detection switch 52, and hit the jackpot. Occurs.
As shown in FIG. 19, the game ball 22 dropped from the lost hole 42 or the lost hole 44 of the distributing body 28 passes through the side of the guide member 70 (front or back in this figure) to the outside of the center accessory 90. It is discharged and no big hit occurs. When vibration is applied to the allocating body 28, the positions of the specific entrance 40 and the long hole 72 are shifted, and it is difficult for big hits to occur.

According to the center accessory 90 configured in this manner, in addition to the effects of the center accessory 90 of the fourth embodiment, a detection switch such as the specific area detection switch 52 is not required in the distribution body 28. There is no need to pass the lead wires through the pipes 80a to 80d. Therefore, it is possible to use a long member (for example, a string) having flexibility instead of a hollow member such as a pipe. Further, by providing a slot 72 formed in the guide member 70 as a passage for the game ball 22 and providing a specific area detection switch 52 downstream thereof, the distribution body 28 can be swung while the wiring of the detection switch and the game Sphere processing is realized accurately.
In this modification, the guide member 70 corresponds to the “game ball guiding means” of the present invention.

Embodiment 4 of the present invention may be configured as shown in FIGS. The front view of the center accessory 90 of the present embodiment is similar to the center accessory 90 of the fourth embodiment as shown in FIG. 20, but the distribution body 28 and the bottom floor 47 are guided in the form of a cylindrical tube made of cloth. It is different in that it is connected by a path 74. And as shown to Fig.21 (a) which is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 20, the guide path 74 is provided in the center of the distribution body 28. As shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 21B, which is a plan view of the allocating body 28, there are four holes, one is the specific entrance 40, and the other three are lost holes. 42, 44, 46. Detection switches 52 to 58 are provided at the back of each hole. Although not shown, conductors for transmitting electrical signals from the detection switches 52 to 58 to the main controller are disposed in the pipes 80a to 80d.
22B is a cross-sectional view of the allocating body 28 taken along the line B-B crossing the loss holes 42 and 46 as shown in FIG. 22A. The flow path through which the game ball 22 that has passed through each of the switches 52 to 58 passes is formed so that it joins directly below the central portion 28b. And discharged to the outside of the center accessory 90. Since the guide path 74 is made of cloth, it easily deforms in accordance with the swing of the sorting body 28 and does not hinder the swinging of the sorting body 28.
The center accessory 90 configured in this way also achieves the same effects as the center accessory 90 of the fourth embodiment. Further, while the game ball 22 entering the specific entrance 40 is detected by the specific area detection switch 52 in the allocating body 28, the wiring is connected between the outer coil spring 48a and the inner coil spring 48b. It is realized accurately by passing through.
In this modification, the guide path 74 corresponds to the “game ball guiding means” of the present invention.

  In Example 3, the distributing body 28 is hung by one pipe. In Example 4, the distributing body 28 is hung by four pipes. However, in other numbers (for example, 3) The distribution body 28 may be suspended. In any of the above-described embodiments, a hit is generated when a ball hits a certain hole on the sorting body 28, but other models (for example, a ball hitting a certain hole on the sorting body 28). Then, the present invention may be applied to a configuration for generating a random number, a configuration in which an electric tulip provided separately from the electric tulip 14 is opened, or the like. In the configuration for generating a random number, it is preferable that the lottery symbol is changed as the random number is generated, the symbol determined by the random number is stopped, and the jackpot is generated when the symbol is a specific symbol.

Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can enter into the center accessory 90 all the time instead of making it possible to enter only when the electric tulip 14 opens. In the embodiment described above, the detection switch 66 pays out a prize ball when the detection switch 66 detects that a game ball has entered the center accessory 90. However, the specific area detection switch 52 and the detection switches 54 to 56 are used. It is good also as a structure which pays out a prize ball, when the game ball 22 is detected. Further, even if the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific area detection switch 52, if the predetermined time has elapsed since the detection switch 66 detected the game ball 22, it is invalid (a big hit is (It does not occur).
The distance a from the bottom floor 47 to the upper end of the allocating body 28 indicates that the game ball 22 that has fallen out of the allocating body 28 bounces and does not return to the allocating body 28 again. However, by placing an impact absorbing member (for example, rubber) on the bottom floor 47, the game ball 22 dropped from the distributing body 28 may not be returned to the distributing body 28.

1: Game board 13: Start opening 14: Electric tulip 16: Outlet prize opening 24: Outlet 26: Guideway 28: Sorting body 42, 44, 46: Loss hole 47: Bottom floor 48: Coil spring 50: Specific area 52 : Specific area detection switch 54, 56, 58: Detection switch 60: Recovery hole 61: Game ball detection switch 62: Discharge path 64: Conductor 70: Guide member 80, 80a-80d: Pipe 90: Center accessory

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine provided with a distributing body in which a first entrance is formed in which a state advantageous to a player is generated by entering a game ball in an accessory in which a launched game ball can enter ,
The distribution body is arranged with a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball from the inner wall of the accessory,
A support portion made of an elastic member that supports the distributor in a swingable manner with respect to the accessory;
As the sorting body swings, the game ball that has fallen onto the bottom floor of the accessory enters from the edge of the top surface of the sorting body, and the advantageous state is achieved even if the ball enters. With a collection port that does not occur,
The sorting body is supported with respect to the accessory by only one supporting portion that is supported from below the sorting body,
The distance from the edge of the top surface of the allocating body to the bottom floor is longer than the diameter of the game ball,
The game ball that has entered the collection port is discharged out of the accessory as a lost ball,
The gaming machine, wherein an upper surface of the allocating body has a recessed area where the game ball can roll, and the first entrance is formed in the area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a second entrance is formed in the area so that the advantageous state does not occur even when entering the ball. Specific area detecting means provided outside the allocating body and detecting that the game ball has entered the first entrance;
Game ball guidance means for guiding the game ball that has entered the first entrance to the specific area detection means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a.

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