JP5757047B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a side-flow area extending vertically by being sandwiched between a partition wall surrounding a game area on the front surface of a game board and a flow-regulating protrusion in the game area.

  As a conventional gaming machine of this type, a flow restricting projection is provided so as to surround the liquid crystal display screen in the center of the game area, and a game ball can pass or win a prize in a side flowing area on the side of the flow restricting protrusion. One having a plurality of winning projections is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-252629 (FIG. 3)

  By the way, in recent gaming machines including the above-described conventional gaming machines, with the increase in the size of gaming members such as a liquid crystal display screen, the flow-down restricting projection approaches the partition wall and the side-flow area is narrowed. On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine described above, a plurality of winning protrusions are simply arranged in a line in the longitudinal direction of the side flow area, and a branch nail is simply provided above each winning protrusion. The game balls can only be sorted out from either the left or right of the branching nail with respect to each winning projection, and the out port was arranged at the bottom of the game area, Depending on the gaming state (for example, the state where the variable prize opening provided above the out port is closed), it is determined that the game ball that has passed through the side flow area enters the out port on the upstream side. There was also a problem of end. In other words, it has become difficult to achieve a balanced pitching configuration with respect to the winning projection and the out-out opening due to the narrow lateral width of the side flow area.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that can be configured to have a well-balanced pitch distribution with respect to a winning projection and an out port even if the side flow area is narrowed. Objective.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 is provided with a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down on a front surface and a game area, and the flow direction of the game ball is changed. Or a plurality of nails for guiding, a partition wall that surrounds the game area, protrudes from the front surface of the game board and restricts the game ball from coming out of the game area, and is disposed in the game area and protrudes from the front surface of the game board A flow-down restricting projection that regulates the flow-down direction of the game ball, a side flow-down region that is sandwiched between the right-and-left direction of the flow restricting projection and the partition wall and extends in the up-down direction, and forms a part of the game area; and side winning projection formed to project between the left and right direction of the falling region, provided on the side winning protrusion, a first privilege granting port game balls benefits are awarded to the player when ball entrance, service id flows down provided between the region sac Chisa id winning projections and falling restricting protrusion Is a gaming ball inner side branch passage can pass, is provided between the side falling region sac Chisa id winning projections and the partitioning wall, Yu technique balls and the outer-side branch passage passable, service id Provided on the partition wall side at the lower end of the flow-down area, accepts game balls and discharges them from the game area without giving a privilege to the player, and is separated from the partition wall from the outlet at the lower end of the side-flow area The second privilege granting port provided on the other side, which can receive a game ball and grant a privilege to the player, and the game ball located below the inner branch passage and colliding with the inner branch passage The lower outward guiding portion that can be guided to the outlet side and the lower inward guiding portion that is located below the outer branch passage and that can be guided to the second privilege granting mouth side when the game ball that has passed through the outer branch passage collides And has a feature.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect , an inclined passage extending obliquely downward from a lower end portion of the side flow area toward the center in the left-right direction of the game area, and a game ball among the inclined passages It is provided with a variable winning opening provided on a rolling surface on which the ball rolls and is opened and closed by an opening / closing door, and has a feature in that an opening for receiving a game ball in the inclined passage is a second privilege grant opening. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect , the game ball is received at a position guided by the game ball passing through the inclined passage in the game area, and a privilege is given to the player. 3 It has the feature in the place provided with privilege provision.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the upper part is provided above the inner branch passage and is capable of guiding the received game ball toward the outer branch passage. It is characterized by having an outward guidance part.

The gaming machine of claim 1, the side flow-down region is divided into an inner branch passage and the outside branch passage by the side winning protrusion having a first privilege granting port. Then, to flowing into the inner side branch passage, a game ball that has passed through the inner branch passage without ball entrance to the first privilege granting port is induced in the lower outward induction unit (bounced in) in the out port side while induced, game ball that has passed through the outer side branch passage is induced in the lower inward leading portion (bounced in) because it is induced to the second privilege granting port side, the even side flows down region narrows It becomes possible to set it as the structure of the balanced distribution to the 1 privilege grant port, the out port, and the 2nd privilege grant port.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 includes an inclined passage extending obliquely downward from the lower end portion of the side flow area toward the center in the left-right direction of the game area, and an opening for receiving a game ball in the inclined passage is the second. It has a privilege grant opening. And since the variable winning opening is provided on the rolling surface of the inclined passage, the value of entering the first privilege grant opening varies depending on whether the variable winning opening is open or closed. In addition, it is complicated whether or not the player enters the first privilege granting port to have an overall advantageous effect on the player, and it is possible to further enhance the taste. In addition, since the third privilege grant port is provided at a position where the game ball is guided by passing through the inclined passage in the game area, the gaming machine according to claim 3 enters the first privilege grant port. However, it becomes more complicated whether or not it acts on the player in a comprehensive manner, and it is possible to further enhance the preference.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4 , since the game ball colliding with the upper outward guiding portion provided above the inner branch passage is guided (rebounded) toward the outer branch passage, it collides with the upper outward guiding portion. Then, the game ball that flows down (bounces back) flows down while drawing a trajectory passing above the side winning protrusion, so that it is possible to enhance the preference of the flow-down mode.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Front view of the side flow area on the right side of the game area Partial enlarged front view around the side normal winning projection in the side flow area

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that faces the player is referred to as “front surface”, and the opposite surface is referred to as “rear surface”, and the right side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 viewed from the player, that is, The right side in FIGS. 1 to 4 is referred to as the right side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and its components, and the opposite side is referred to as the “left side”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a glass window 95W at the front center, and the gaming area R1 shown in FIG. 2 can be visually recognized through the glass window 95W. Further, a decorative lamp 97 is provided on the upper and both sides of the glass window 95W in the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and speakers 98 and 98 are provided on both upper corners. Further, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 95W. Then, when the operation knob 28 provided in the lower right corner of the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 26 are sequentially ejected toward the game area R1. Further, when the button 26 </ b> B next to the upper plate 26 is pressed, the game ball in the upper plate 26 moves to the lower plate 27.

  FIG. 2 shows a game board 11 having a game area R1 on the front surface. The game board 11 has a substantially rectangular shape as a whole, and both upper corners thereof are cut obliquely. The first and second guide rails 12A, 12B protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and the partition rail 19 serve as a “partition wall” according to the present invention and surround the game region R1. Specifically, the first and second guide rails 12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B have a band plate shape and are attached to the front surface of the game board 11 with the band width direction directed in the front-rear direction of the game board 11. . In addition, the first guide rail 12A has an arc shape that connects the position near the left end of the lower side of the outer edge of the game board 11, the center position of the left side, the center position of the upper side, and the position near the right side near the upper right corner. Extending. In addition, the second guide rail 12B is shifted by one game ball inward from the first guide rail 12A in the vicinity of the upper left corner of the game board 11 from a position away from the lower center of the outer edge of the game board 11. It extends in a circular arc shape along the first guide rail 12A to the position.

  Note that the second guide rail 12B is integrally provided with a branch rail 12C extending in the tangential direction of the arc of the second guide rail 12B from the lower end position toward the lower side of the game board 11.

  Further, the partition rail 19 extends along the lower side and the right side of the outer edge portion of the game board 11, and the tip of the portion along the lower side is joined to the start end portion of the second guide rail 12B, while along the right side. The upper side of the part is joined to the terminal end of the first guide rail 12A.

  The game area R1 has a shape in which a portion of an imaginary reference circle C1 formed by extending the inner surface of the second guide rail 12B is extended outward by the first guide rail 12A and the partition rail 19. Specifically, the partition rail 19 has an extended arc surface 19A extending on an extension line of the inner surface of the second guide rail 12B on the end side joined to the start end portion of the second guide rail 12B. 19A extends from the lowermost part of the reference circle C1 to a position slightly away from the upper right. Further, the extended section inclined surface 19B is bent from the upper right end portion of the extended arc surface 19A to the outside of the reference circle C1 and extends in a straight line slightly inclined upward. The extended section inclined surface 19B curves upward in the vicinity of the lower right corner of the game board 11 and then extends upward as an extended section inner surface 19C. The expanded section inner side surface 19C moves upward while drawing a gentle arc from the reference circle C1, and gradually increases in curvature from the middle to the position near the end of the second guide rail 12B. Further, the upper end portion of the partition rail 19 is provided with a vertical surface 19D that is displaced outwardly in a stepped manner with respect to the upper end portion of the extended partition inner side surface 19C and is disposed adjacent to the lower end of the first guide rail 12A. A rubber cushioning member 19K is attached to the vertical surface 19D.

  Out holes 16A and 16B are formed through the game board 11 in the lowermost part of the game area R1 and in the vicinity of the lower end part of the inner surface 19C of the extended section. One out port 16A located at the lowermost part of the game area R1 has a size that allows two or three game balls to enter side by side, while the other out port 16B is an inner surface of the expansion section. It is located in the vicinity of the lower end of 19C and is sized to allow exactly one game ball to pass through. The game balls are discharged from the game area R1 to the rear side of the game board 11 without giving a privilege to the player by entering the game balls into the outlets 16A and 16B.

  A display device 13 is attached to the rear surface of the game board 11, and the liquid crystal display screen 13 </ b> G of the display device 13 can be viewed from the front of the game board 11 through a display window 11 </ b> A penetratingly formed in the game area R <b> 1 of the game board 11. A display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the display window 11A from the front, and when the game board 11 is viewed from the front, the liquid crystal display screen 13G is surrounded by the display decoration frame 23. And the upper part and both side parts from the liquid crystal display screen 13G of the display decoration frame 23 are the flow-down regulating projections 24 according to the present invention, and the flow-regulation projections 24 are the glass of the glass window 95W described above. Projecting to a position adjacent to the board restricts the flow direction of the game ball.

  Specifically, the upper flow restricting portion 24A above the liquid crystal display screen 13G in the flow restricting projection 24 has a shape that swells upward, and the range from the left side position to the right end position on the upper surface thereof is the first guide. The arc guide portion 24B is opposed to the rail 12A with an interval corresponding to one game ball. Further, the left side portion of the upper surface of the upper flow restricting portion 24A is a ball receiving step portion 24C that is stepped down from the arc guide portion 24B. Further, the display decorative frame 23 is provided with a fixed protrusion 25 laid on the front surface of the game board 11 and screwed, and a part of the fixed protrusion 25 is located above the left side portion of the upper flow restriction part 24A. Overhangs. A plurality of obstacle protrusions 25T formed integrally with the fixed protrusion 25 are arranged in the vicinity of the ball receiving step portion 24C to restrict the flow direction of the game ball. Further, between the left end portion of the upper flow restriction portion 24A and the second guide rail 12B, a left flow channel portion 24X through which game balls can pass one by one is formed. Then, a game ball is driven into the game area R1 from the game ball driving port 12D between the terminal end of the second guide rail 12B and the first guide rail 12A. 24C or the obstacle protrusion 25T abuts on the left flow channel portion 24X and goes to the side flow region R2 on the left side of the display decoration frame 23 in the game region R1. In addition, a right flow gorge portion 24Y through which game balls can pass one by one is formed between the right end portion of the upper flow restriction portion 24A and the buffer member 19K, and is relatively strong from the game ball insertion port 12D. The game ball that has been driven into the game area R1 collides with the buffer member 19K, passes through the right-side lower isthmus 24Y, and moves toward the side-flow area R3 on the right side of the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1.

  Of the flow restricting projection 24, the left flow restricting portion 24L to the left of the liquid crystal display screen 13G extends from the left end of the upper flow restricting portion 24A to a position slightly below the center in the vertical direction of the game area R1. Is formed. Further, the left-side flow restricting portion 24L has a range extending from the position closer to the lower end to the lower end inclined obliquely downward to the right, and a warp path 24W is formed through the inclined portion. The warp path 24W has one end opened to the outer surface of the left-side flow restricting portion 24L, and the other end opened to face the stage 23S in the display decorative frame 23.

  The stage 23S is arranged at a position retracted into the display window 11A from the front surface of the game board 11, and is curved so as to swell downward. Further, a panel 23P protrudes upward from the rear edge of the stage 23S, and covers the lower end of the liquid crystal display screen 13G from the front. Then, the game ball that has entered the warp path 24W from the side flow area R2 on the left side of the display decoration frame 23 is discharged onto the stage 23S and rolls. In addition, a game ball inlet (not shown) is opened at the bottom of the stage 23S, and when a game ball enters the stage 23S, it is discharged vertically downward from the center discharge port 23U opened to the front of the lower end of the display decorative frame 23. Is done. The game ball can also fall forward from the front edge of the stage 23S.

  In the lower flow area R10 below the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1, a first start winning protrusion 14A is provided vertically below the center outlet 23U. The first start winning protrusion 14A protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and has a winning opening (not shown) that can receive a game ball on the upper surface. Then, when the game ball rolls through the stage 23S and passes through the flow down route that is discharged from the center discharge port 23U, it enters the winning port of the first start winning protrusion 14A as compared with the case of passing through the other flow down route. It becomes easy to do.

  Further, a second start winning protrusion 14B is provided vertically below the first start winning protrusion 14A. The second start winning protrusion 14B protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and has a winning opening (not shown) on the upper surface (corresponding to the “third privilege grant opening” of the present invention). A pair of rotating pieces 14C, 14C are provided to be rotatable. The rotating pieces 14C and 14C are normally standing up to restrict the ball entering the winning opening of the second start winning projection 14B, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the rotating pieces 14C and 14C fall to the outside, The game ball is guided to the winning opening of the second starting winning protrusion 14B. In addition, a plurality of normal winning portions 20 having the same structure as the first start winning projecting protrusion 14A are provided in the left portion of the lower flow region R10 in an oblique line with respect to the horizontal direction, and the left side of the lower flow region R10. A windmill 17 is rotatably attached to a boundary portion with the flow-down region R2.

  The first and second start winning portions 14A and 14B, the normal winning portion 20, the first and second variable winning openings 51 and 55 described later, and the side normal winning protrusion 59 (the present invention). When a game ball enters (a “side winning protrusion” of FIG. 1), a plurality of predetermined prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1).

  Of the flow restriction protrusion 24, the right flow restriction part 24R on the right side of the liquid crystal display screen 13G is formed in the upper flow restriction part 24A from the right end to the position below the stage 23S. In the right side flow area R3, the portion sandwiched between the upper end portion of the extended section inner side surface 19C of the partition rail 19 and the right flow restriction section 24R is a side approach that is wide enough to allow one game ball to pass. A part of the side approach path 90 is covered with a cover piece 24T passed between the partition rail 19 and the right flow restriction part 24R from the front. Then, the game ball that has passed through the right downstream canyon portion 24Y (see FIG. 2) passes behind the cover piece 24T.

  3 and 4, a protruding portion that protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and restricts the flow direction of the game ball (that is, the right flow restriction portion 24R, the partition rail 19, and a starting gate 58, a side normal winning protrusion portion, which will be described later). 59) are hatched to distinguish these protruding portions from the side flow region R3 where the game ball can flow down. 3 and 4, the fixed protrusion 25 (see FIG. 2) laid on the front surface of the game board 11 is omitted. Hereinafter, the configuration around the right side flow region R3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  A portion of the right-side flow restricting portion 24R facing the right side and facing the expansion section inner side surface 19C is provided with first to seventh flow-down restricting surfaces 41 to 47 in order from the top. The first flow restricting surface 41 is curved straight from the portion where the cover piece 24T is formed in the right flow restricting portion 24R toward the lower left, and in the middle, is a straight line facing the vertical direction. It extends to near the center in the vertical direction. In addition, a first variable winning opening 51 that can be opened on the inner side 19C side of the extended section is formed at the lower end of the first flow restriction surface 41 and is normally closed by a rotating lid 52 described below. The opening width in the vertical direction of the first variable winning opening 51 is about two game balls.

  The second flow restricting surface 42 extends linearly downward from a position protruding from the lower end of the first flow restricting surface 41 toward the expansion section inner side surface 19C, and the third flow restricting surface 43 corresponds to the second flow restricting surface 42. It curves so as to gradually protrude from the lower end portion toward the expansion section inner side surface 19C side, and the fourth flow restriction surface 44 extends slightly downward from the lower end portion of the third flow restriction surface 43. Further, the total length of the second flow restriction surface 42 is about 3 to 4 game balls, the total length of the third flow restriction surface 43 is about 1 to 2 game balls, and the total length of the fourth flow restriction surface 44. Is about 0.5 size of a game ball. Further, a rotating lid 52 is rotatably connected to the step portions of the first and second flow restricting surfaces 41 and 42, and the rotating lid 52 stands upright from the rotation center. When the first variable winning opening 51 is closed and falls to the expansion section inner side surface 19C side, the game ball is guided to the first variable winning opening 51. Further, the rotating lid 52 has a thickness that fills the step between the first and second flow restricting surfaces 41 and 42 and the outer end is rounded. When the rotating lid 52 is closed, the rotating lid 52 is closed. The outer surface of 52 gradually protrudes outward from the first flow restriction surface 41 and is connected to the second flow restriction surface 42.

  The fifth flow restriction surface 45 extends obliquely downward to the left from the lower end portion of the fourth flow restriction surface 44 while being curved to the opposite side of the expansion section inner surface 19C. The space between the fourth and fifth flow restricting surfaces 44 and 45 is an upper outward guiding portion 44T having the fourth flow restricting surface 44 at the tip, and protrudes toward the extended section inner side surface 19C. The total length of the fifth flow restriction surface 45 is about one to two game balls.

  The sixth flow restriction surface 46 extends obliquely downward and downward from the lower end portion of the fifth flow restriction surface 45 while curving to the opposite side of the expanded partition inner side surface 19C, and its total length is about one to two game balls. ing. And the boundary part of the 5th and 6th flow-down control surfaces 45 and 46 is the winning assistance auxiliary | assistance guidance part 45T which protruded so that it might compete to the expansion division inner side surface 19C side.

  The seventh flow restriction surface 47 has an arc shape that extends downward from the lower end portion of the sixth flow restriction surface 46 and bulges toward the expansion section inner surface 19C, and extends from the lower end portion of the sixth flow restriction surface 46. Projecting to the inner side 19C side of the compartment. And the vicinity (arc-shaped convex part) of the site | part which protruded most in the expansion division inner side surface 19C side among this 7th flow control surface 47 is the lower outward guidance | induction part 47T which concerns on this invention.

  Further, the curvature of the seventh flow restriction surface 47 viewed from the front of the game board 11 overlaps a part of the outline of the decorative panel 24P provided on the front surface of the lower end of the right flow restriction portion 24R. Specifically, the decorative panel 24P has a contour shape in which the lower end portion of the curved line swelled upward is connected by a straight line, and the right side portion of the contour of the decorative panel 24P overlaps with the curvature of the seventh flow restriction surface 47. Yes.

  The straight line portion of the outline of the decorative panel 24P is inclined downward to the left, and the lower surface 24K of the right-side flow restricting portion 24R is formed along the inclined end portion. Further, a winning block 53 is provided below the right-side flow restricting portion 24R. The upper surface of the winning block 53 is an inclined rolling surface 54 parallel to the lower surface 24K of the right-side flow restricting portion 24R, and the lower surface of the winning block 53 is juxtaposed with the partition rail 19 and is part of the extended arc surface 19A. And the extended section inclined surface 19B. Specifically, an inclined passage 57 according to the present invention is provided between the inclined rolling surface 54 and the lower surface 24K of the right-side flow restricting portion 24R, and the width of the inclined passage 57 in the vertical direction is 1 for a game ball. The size is enough to pass through. In addition, a second variable winning opening 55 is formed at an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the inclined rolling surface 54. The second variable winning opening 55 has an opening width in which 4 to 6 game balls are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the inclined rolling surface 54, and is normally closed by an opening / closing slide plate 56.

  The right end portion of the inclined rolling surface 54 protrudes to the right side from the seventh flow restricting surface 47, and is disposed at a position separated from one or two game balls by the extended section inner side surface 19C. The space between the right end portion of the inclined rolling surface 54 and the lower end portion of the seventh flow restriction surface 47 corresponds to the “second privilege grant port” according to the present invention for receiving a game ball in the inclined passage 57. Side special prize opening 57K.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the left end of the inclined passage 57 faces obliquely from above the winning opening of the second start winning winning protrusion 14B. As shown in FIG. 3, the lower portion of the right end portion of the winning block 53 is notched so as to cut to the left side, and constitutes a guide path 53R for guiding the game ball to the out port 16B. .

  A start gate 58 and a side normal winning protrusion 59 are provided in the side flow region R3. The start gate 58 has a gate-like structure that allows game balls to pass inside, and is disposed above the first variable winning opening 51 and at the center between the first flow restriction surface 41 and the inner surface 19C of the expansion section. ing. Thus, the upper end portion of the side flow region R3 is divided into flow channels on the inner side, the right side, and the left side of the start gate 58.

  The side normal winning projection 59 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and has a side normal winning port 59A (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the “first privilege grant port” according to the present invention on the upper surface. In addition, the side normal winning opening 59A has a size that allows just one game ball to enter. The side normal winning projection 59 is disposed at the center between the seventh flow restricting surface 47 and the expanded partition inner side surface 19C at the lower end of the side flow region R3, whereby the lower end of the side flow region R3 is The outer branch passage R4 according to the present invention on the right side of the side normal winning protrusion 59 and the inner branch passage R5 according to the present invention on the left side of the side normal winning protrusion 59 are divided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of nails 60 are struck into the game area R1 and project forward, and the flow direction of the game balls is changed or regulated by these groups of nails 60 or guided to a predetermined location. It has come to be. Each nail 60 has a head portion (“solid line” such as the outward opening edge nail 62 in FIG. 4) at the tip of the main body (see “circle indicated by a broken line” such as the outward opening edge nail 62 in FIG. The game ball is brought into contact with the main body portion. Hereinafter, the inward opening edge nail 61, the outward opening edge nail 62, the apex nail 63, and the like that are closely related to the present invention in the vicinity of the side normal winning protrusion 59 in the nail 60 group will be described with reference to FIG. .

  The inward opening edge nail 61 is disposed adjacent to the upper side of the left side opening edge (flow restricting protrusion side) of the side normal winning opening 59A, while the outer opening edge nail 62 is the right side opening edge of the side normal winning opening 59A. It is adjacently arranged above (the partition wall side). Further, the apex nail 63 is positioned approximately above the center of the side normal winning opening 59A in the lateral width direction so that the inward opening edge nail 61, the outward opening edge nail 62, and the apex nail 63 form a vertex of an equilateral triangle. Is arranged. Further, an obstacle nail 64 is provided between the apex nail 63 and the outer opening edge nail 62 to prevent a game ball from entering the side normal winning opening 59A. On the other hand, between the inward opening edge nail 61 and the apex nail 63 is a passage gate 61K for one game ball to pass. The outer branch passage R4 and the inner branch passage R5 are branched from the apex 63 as a starting point.

A pair of side upper guide nails 65, 65 are provided above the outer branch passage R4. Side top guide pegs 65, 65 of these pair constitute the upper portion inward guiding part 65K are arranged adjacent along the imaginary lines inclined to the left edge. Further, an adjustment nail 68 is provided at a position adjacent to the upper end portion of the fifth flow-down restricting surface 45 obliquely at the upper left of the apex nail 63 so as to be separated from the apex nail 63 by one game ball. When the game ball collides (bounces back) with the upper inward guiding portion 65K, the game ball is guided in the direction between the apex nail 63 and the adjustment nail 68, and has a high possibility of entering the inner branch passage R5. . In addition, the above-described winning assist guiding portion 45T is located at a position where the game ball guided (bounced back) from the upper inward guiding portion 65K in the rightward flow restricting portion 24R easily collides, and the winning assist guiding portion 45T. The path of the game ball is changed to the passing gate 61K side by the collision of the gaming ball, and it is configured to easily enter the side normal winning protrusion 59 from the passing gate 61K.

  When a game ball collides with the upper outward guiding portion 44T above the inner branch passage R5 (when it is bounced back), it becomes easier to flow into the outer branch passage R4.

  A pair of side lower guide nails 66, 66 are provided below the outer branch passage R4 (slightly lower right of the side normal winning protrusion 59) adjacent to the expanded section inner side surface 19C. The pair of side lower guide nails 66, 66 are arranged adjacent to each other along an imaginary line inclined downward to the left, and constitute a lower inward guide portion 66K according to the present invention. The game ball is configured to easily enter the side special winning opening 57K of the inclined passage 57 by flowing down the outer branch passage R4 and colliding with the lower inward guiding portion 66K.

  A pair of outgate nails 67, 67 are provided between the right end portion of the winning block 53 and the inner surface 19C of the extended section. The pair of outgate nails 67 and 67 are arranged at an interval of one game ball along an imaginary line inclined downward to the left. Only the game balls that have passed between them are discharged to the rear of the game board 11 from the out port 16B. In other words, the space between the pair of outgate nails 67 and 67 is a substantial outlet. The game ball is configured to easily enter the pair of outgate nails 67 and 67 by passing through the inner branch passage R5 and colliding with the lower outward guiding portion 47T. . Hereinafter, the space between the pair of outgate nails 67 and 67 is referred to as an out port 67K.

  This completes the description of the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Next, game control including opening / closing control of the rotating piece 14C, the rotating lid 52, and the opening / closing slide plate 56 will be briefly described. When a game ball enters the first and second start winning portions 14A and 14B, whether or not a big hit is determined is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 13G. If the determination result is a big hit, a set of 16 rounds of a big hit game is executed. In the first half of the first to eighth rounds, the first variable winning opening 51 is opened 8 times for a predetermined time. In the latter half of the 9th to 16th rounds, the second variable winning opening 55 is opened eight times for a predetermined time, and the game ball can enter there.

  Further, when a game ball enters the first and second variable winning ports 51, 55, the game balls are placed in the other winning ports such as the first and second starting winning portions 14A, 14B and the side normal winning port 59A. More prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 than when the ball enters.

  In addition, when determining whether or not to win a jackpot, whether or not to enter a probable state in which the probability of jackpot is high after the jackpot game (whether or not to grant a privilege) is also determined. When the state is reached, it becomes easy to generate a hit in the small / bad determination described below. The small win determination is performed when a game ball enters the start gate 58, and when it is a win, the rotating pieces 14C and 14C of the second start winning protrusion 14B are opened for a predetermined opening time. The opening time of the rotating pieces 14C and 14C is longer in the certain change state than in the normal state. Further, the probability of winning in the small / bad determination in the normal state is lower than that in the probability variation state, and the opening time of the rotating pieces 14C and 14C is extremely shorter than that in the probability variation state. The game ball that has passed through the left side of the display decoration frame 23 heads from above to the first and second start winning portions 14A and 14B, so that the game ball remains on the left side of the display decoration frame 23 even in the normal state. If the ball passes, the ball can enter the first and second start winning portions 14A and 14B. On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the right side of the display decoration frame 23 and passed through the inclined passage 57 enters the first start winning portion 14A from the side toward the second starting winning portion 14B. Since the possibility is low, the possibility that the game ball that has passed the right side of the display decoration frame 23 in any of the first and second start winning portions 14A and 14B in the normal state is extremely low.

  On the other hand, in the certain change state, the rotating pieces 14C and 14C are opened so that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning projection 14B from the side, so that the game ball that has passed the right side of the display decorative frame 23 is more Since it is configured to be easily guided to the second start winning protrusion 14B, a large number of balls are entered into the second start winning protrusion 14B, and the big hit determination is performed more than in the normal state. With this control, it is better to pass the left side of the display decoration frame 23 in the normal state, and it is better to pass the right side of the display decoration frame 23 in the probability change state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, Thus, it is possible to enjoy separately the left-handed hitting the game ball to the left of the display decoration frame 23 and the right-hand hitting the game ball to the right of the display decoration frame 23.

  The description regarding the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described above. Next, the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of game balls flow down the right side of the game area R1 and a plurality of game balls flow down the right side of the game area R1, a part of the game balls are outside by the side normal winning protrusion 59. And the inner branch passages R4 and R5. When the game ball flows into the inner branch passage R5, it becomes easier for the winning auxiliary guidance section 45T to enter the side normal winning opening 59A (first privilege grant opening). However, when the game ball flows into the outer branch passage R4, Do not enter the regular winning opening 59A (first privilege grant opening). However, when the game ball headed toward the outer branch passage R4 collides with the upper inward guiding portion 65K above the outer branch passage R4, the inner branch passage crosses over the side normal winning opening 59A (first privilege granting mouth). It is guided so as to flow into R5 (rebounded), and is configured so that it can be guided (rebounded) toward the side normal winning port 59A (first privilege granting port) by the winning auxiliary guidance unit 45T, Although it flowed into the inner branch passage R5 where it is easy to enter the side normal winning opening 59A (first privilege granting port), the inner branch passage R5 does not enter the side normal prize winning port 59A (first privilege granting port). The passed game ball is guided (rebounded) by the lower outward guiding portion 47T and guided to the out port 67K side, but does not enter the side normal winning port 59A (first privilege grant port). The game ball that has passed through the road R4 is guided (rebounded) by the lower inward guiding portion 66K and guided to the side special prize winning port 57K (second privilege granting port) side, so the side flow area R3 becomes narrower. Even in this case, it is possible to have a balanced pitch distribution configuration with respect to the side normal winning port 59A (first privilege granting port), the out port 67K, and the side special prize winning port 57K (second privilege granting port). . In addition, since the upper inward guiding portion 65K and the lower inward guiding portion 66K are configured with nails (side upper guiding nails 65, 65 and side lower guiding nails 66, 66), the arrangement and number of these nails 65, 66 are adjusted. You can change the ball distribution.

  Further, the game ball headed to the outer branch passage R4 that does not enter the side normal winning opening 59A (first privilege grant opening) collides with the upper inward guiding portion 65K above the outer branch passage R4, so that the side normal A reverse phenomenon occurs in which it becomes easier to enter the winning opening 59A (first privilege granting opening), and the game ball is moved in the left-right direction of the side flow area R3 by the upper inward guiding portion 65K and the winning auxiliary guiding portion 45T. Thus, it is possible to entertain a highly flow-down mode in which the flow-down direction is switched twice and heads toward the side normal winning port 59A (first privilege grant port). Further, the upper inward guiding portion 65K is disposed above the outer branch passage R4, and the winning auxiliary guiding portion 45T is integrally formed with the flow restricting projection 24, so that the side flow region R3 is narrow in the left-right direction. Also, the upper inward guiding portion 65K and the winning assist auxiliary guiding portion 45T can be provided. That is, even if the side flow area R3 is narrowed, it is possible to increase the preference by distributing the game balls in the flow direction with respect to the side normal winning protrusion 59. In addition, an out port 67K and a side special winning port 57K (second privilege grant port) are arranged in the left-right direction at the lower end of the side flow area R3, and the structure is such that a game ball can be assigned to either of them. Therefore, the preference by the distribution of the game ball in the flow-down direction with respect to the out port 67K becomes higher than before.

  In addition, the flowing game balls collide with the lower inward guiding portion 66K below the outer branch passage R4 and the lower outward guiding portion 47T below the inner branch passage R5, so that the course of the game ball is changed (bounced back). Because it is played in the direction opposite to the course direction, it draws a trajectory crossing below the side normal winning opening 59A, so even if the side normal winning opening 59A is not won, the player can enjoy a highly flowable manner. I can do it.

  Further, in order to enter the side normal winning opening 59A (first privilege grant opening), it is more advantageous for the game ball to flow down the inner branch passage R5 than the outer branch passage R4, but the side special winning opening 57K ( In order to enter the second privilege grant port), it is more advantageous for the game ball to flow down the outer branch passage R4 than the inner branch passage R5, and when the ball does not enter the first privilege grant port. Is configured to be more likely to enter the out port 67K than the outer branch passage R4, which is difficult or difficult to enter the side normal winning port 59A (first privilege granting port). It can be interested in which of the branch passages R4 and R5 the game ball is generally advantageous for the player, and in this respect, the preference is high.

  A part of the game ball group that collides with the upper inward guiding portion 65K provided above the outer branch passage R4 is guided (rebounded) toward the inner branch passage R5, and the guided (rebounded) game. Since the structure is such that the ball is guided (rebounded) toward the side normal winning port 59A by the winning auxiliary guiding portion 45T arranged at a position where the ball is likely to collide, the flow-down mode of the gaming ball becomes complicated. The preference will also increase. Further, since the upper outward guiding portion 44T provided above the inner branch passage R5 guides the game ball toward the outer branch passage R4 (bounces back), it is repelled in the direction opposite to the course direction. The trajectory where the game ball crosses is also drawn above 59A, and this also increases the preference of the flow-down mode.

  In addition, since the second variable winning port 55 is provided in the inclined passage 57 where the game ball that has entered the side special winning port 57K (second privilege granting port) rolls, the second variable winning port 55 is opened. Whether the player enters the side normal winning opening 59A in a closed state or a closed state acts on the player in an overall advantageous manner. In addition, since the second start winning protrusion 14B is provided at the position where the game ball is guided to the inclined passage 57, the side normal winning opening 59A is changed in accordance with the change in the open / closed state of the second start winning protrusion 14B. The value of entering the ball changes, and it becomes even more complicated whether or not the ball entering the side normal winning opening 59A has an overall advantageous effect on the player, and the preference is further enhanced.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, as long as it is a gaming machine, it may be provided in a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, an arrangement ball, or the like.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the obstacle nail 64 is provided between the outer opening edge nail 62 and the apex nail 63 so that the game ball cannot enter the side normal winning protrusion 59 from the outer branch passage R4 side. Although it is configured, the game ball enters the side normal winning projection 59 from the outer branch passage R4 side by narrowing the distance between the outer opening edge nail 62 and the apex nail 63 without providing the obstacle nail 64. You may make it the structure so that it cannot do.

  (3) Also, the obstacle nail 64 is eliminated and the gap between the outer opening edge nail 62 and the apex nail 63 is narrower than that between the inner opening edge nail 61 and the apex nail 63, or a game ball In the direction where it is difficult to receive, the ball enters the side normal winning projection 59 from both the inner branch passage R5 and the outer branch passage R4, but the inner branch passage R5 enters the side normal winning projection 59. You may make it the structure which is easy to do.

  (4) The upper inward guiding portion 65K and the lower inward guiding portion 66K of the above embodiment are both formed of nails, but may be integrally formed (resin shape or the like) with resin. For example, you may be comprised with resin united with the division rail 19. FIG.

10 Pachinko machines 11 Game boards 12A First guide rail (partition wall)
12B 2nd guide rail (partition wall)
14B 2nd start winning part (3rd privilege grant opening)
16A, 16B, 67K Out port 19 Compartment rail (compartment wall)
24 Flow control protrusion 44T Upper outward guiding portion 45T Prize auxiliary guiding portion 47T Lower outward guiding portion 54 Inclined rolling surface 55 Second variable winning port 57 Inclined passage 57K Side special winning port (second privilege granting port)
59 Side normal winning protrusion (side winning protrusion)
59A Side normal prize opening (1st privilege grant opening)
60 Nail 61 Inner opening edge nail 61K Passing gate 62 Outer opening edge nail 63 Apex nail 64 Obstacle nail 65K Upper inward guide part 66K Lower inward guide part R4 Outer branch path R5 Inner branch path

Claims (4)

A game board with a game area on the front where game balls can flow down;
A plurality of nails provided in the game area, for changing or guiding the flow direction of the game ball;
A partition wall that surrounds the game area and protrudes from the front surface of the game board to restrict a game ball from coming out of the game area;
A flow-down regulating protrusion that is disposed in the game area and projects from the front surface of the game board to regulate the flow-down direction of the game ball;
A side flow-down region that is sandwiched between the flow-down restricting protrusion and the partition wall and extends in the up-down direction and constitutes a part of the game region;
Side winning protrusions that are formed to protrude between the left and right directions of the side flow area,
A first privilege grant port provided at the side winning protrusion , and a privilege is granted to a player when a game ball enters ;
And the inner-side branch path which is provided, the game ball can pass between the side falling region sac Chi before SL side winning projection and the flow-down restricting projection,
And the outer-side branch path which is provided, Yu technique ball can pass between the side falling region sac Chi before SL side winning projection and said partition wall,
An outlet that is provided on the partition wall side at the lower end of the side flow area, accepts a game ball and discharges it from the game area without giving a privilege to the player;
A second privilege grant port that is provided on a side farther from the partition wall than the out port at the lower end of the side flow region, and that can accept a game ball and grant a privilege to a player;
A lower outward guiding portion that is located below the inner branch passage and can be guided to the out-out side by collision of a game ball that has passed through the inner branch passage;
A lower inward guiding portion that is located below the outer branch passage and that can be guided to the second privilege grant port side when a game ball that has passed through the outer branch passage collides with the game. Machine. An inclined passage extending obliquely downward from the lower end of the side flow area toward the center in the left-right direction of the game area;
A variable winning opening that is provided on a rolling surface on which the game ball rolls in the inclined passage and is opened and closed by an opening and closing door;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an opening for receiving a game ball in the inclined passage is the second privilege granting port. The third privilege grant port for accepting a game ball and granting a privilege to a player is provided at a position where the game ball is guided by passing through the inclined passage in the game area. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. The upper outward guiding portion provided above the inner branch passage and capable of guiding the received game ball toward the outer branch passage, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The gaming machine described.

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