JP5865205B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a winning device is provided in a gaming area formed on a gaming board.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines are known as one of gaming machines. In the pachinko machine, a center role having a symbol display device, a start winning device having a start winning port, a big winning device having a big winning port, and the like are arranged in a game area formed on the game board. In the game area, a large number of guide nails are guided to guide the game balls flowing down.

  Also, some gaming machines play games by a method called “right-handed” in which a game ball flows down to the area on the right side of the center bonus in the game area. In the case of a gaming machine that performs a right-handed game, for example, there is one in which a big prize opening is arranged on the right side of the gaming area (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In many cases, the center character is arranged in the approximate center of the game area. In addition, the symbol display device is for displaying various symbols composed of numbers and pictures. In the case of a general gaming machine, a total of nine symbols, three vertically and three horizontally on the symbol display device. There are many things that display symbols. Also, in recent gaming machines, there are those that display animations and moving images on a symbol display device.

  The gaming machine is played by causing a game ball to flow down to the game area. When a game ball flowing down the game area wins the start winning opening, the game machine draws whether or not to start a game in a state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot state). A variable display game is performed in which an animation is displayed on the symbol display device, or the symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the symbol corresponding to the result of the previous lottery is stopped and displayed. When the lottery is won, the variable display device stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the winning (for example, “7-7-7”), and notifies the player that the game in the big hit state is started. Then, the game balls flowing down by opening the grand prize opening are made easy to win, and the number of winning balls corresponding to the number of winning game balls is paid out.

  A player plays a game paying attention to the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area before the game ball wins the start winning opening, and if the game ball wins the start winning opening, A game is played paying attention to whether or not to shift to a game. In particular, the player often proceeds with the game while visually recognizing the symbol display device with a great expectation that the game may be shifted to a game in a big hit state after the game ball is won at the start winning opening. . For this reason, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by performing effects such as changing various display modes by the symbol display device, and changing the light emission mode of the entire center accessory having the symbol display device. The interest of the player in the game can be greatly improved.

JP 2008-12185 A

In recent years, there has been a tendency for the center feature to increase in size in order to produce more diverse effects. In the game area, not only the center character but also various winning devices such as a start winning device and a big winning device are arranged. For this reason, in recent gaming machines, the range occupied by the center bonus in the gaming area is large, and there is a tendency that a start winning device, a big prize winning device, and the like are arranged around the arranged center bonus. Therefore, in recent gaming machines, there is a tendency that the range in which game nails can be struck in the game area tends to be very narrow, and the manner in which game balls flow down becomes monotonous. As described above, the player often pays attention to the movement of the game ball in the game until the game ball wins at the start winning opening, and if the movement of the game ball at this time becomes monotonous, There was a problem that it became difficult to actively participate in the game because the player got bored with the game before the performance with the actors.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the game is not monotonous and can further enhance the interest of the player.

The present invention
(1) A gaming machine formed on the gaming board is provided with a center role, and a gaming machine capable of causing a game ball to flow to the right of the center role, wherein the gaming zone includes: A first winning device is provided on the right side of the center of the game area in the left-right direction. The first winning device has a first winning port through which the game ball can be won, and the gaming ball at the first winning port. An opening / closing member that slides back and forth between an open position that makes it easier to accept the game ball and a closed position that prevents the game ball from being received in the first winning opening, and the opening / closing member has left and right sides of the opening / closing member. A gaming machine having a front side formed with a concave portion formed in a V shape so that the width in the front-rear direction on the middle side of the left and right ends is narrower than the width in the front-rear direction on both ends ;
(2) A gaming machine formed on the gaming board is provided with a center role, and a gaming machine capable of causing a game ball to flow to the right of the center role, wherein the gaming zone includes: A first winning device is provided on the right side of the center of the game area in the left-right direction. The first winning device has a first winning port through which the game ball can be won, and the gaming ball at the first winning port. An opening / closing member that slides back and forth between an open position that makes it easier to accept the game ball and a closed position that prevents the game ball from being received in the first winning opening, and the opening / closing member has left and right sides of the opening / closing member. It is formed so that the width in the front-rear direction becomes narrower from both ends toward the inner side of the left and right ends. A gaming machine characterized by forming,
(3) The center board is provided on the upstream side of the first prize device in the game board, and the center prize is provided with a second prize opening on the right side of the center prize for accepting a game ball. A gaming machine as set forth in (1) or (2) above, characterized in that a second winning device and an out port through which the game ball can flow are provided;
(4) The first winning device includes a guide path that guides the winning game ball from the first winning opening to a discharge opening that discharges the gaming ball that has won the first winning opening, and a front side of the guiding path. A gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2), characterized in that a guide rib protruding upward from the guide path is formed.
Is the gist.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a first winning device is provided on the right side of the center in the left-right direction of the gaming area, and the first winning device is provided at a first winning port through which a game ball can be won and a first winning port. It slides back and forth between an open position that makes it easier to accept game balls and a closed position that does not accept game balls in the first prize opening, and the width of one part is formed narrower than the width of the other part And an opening / closing member having a concave portion formed on the front side, so that the game ball can roll on the opening / closing member when the opening / closing member is located at the closed position. Therefore, even in a narrow range where the number of game nails can be struck, a small number of game nails can change the movement of the game ball, so that the game can be tackled while enjoying the movement of the game ball. It becomes possible to improve the interest and expectation of the player.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the game board which comprises a game machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of the center accessory provided in a game board. It is the enlarged view showing the part in which the rib is formed in the decoration frame, (a) The figure which looked at the part in which the rib is formed from the front side, (b) The figure has the rib formed. It is the figure which looked at the part which has been seen from the top. It is a side view which shows the side of a game board. It is the enlarged view which expanded the part in which the 2nd start prize device and the 2nd out mouth are provided in the center character, (a) Drawing is located in the closed position of the 2nd opening-and-closing blade of the 2nd start prize device The figure which shows a state, (b) A figure is a figure which shows the state in which a 2nd opening-and-closing blade is located in an open position. It is a disassembled perspective view showing the composition of the 2nd starting prize-winning device from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view showing the composition of the 2nd starting prize-winning device from the back side. It is an external appearance perspective view of a big prize device, (a) figure is a figure showing the state where an opening-and-closing member is located in a closed position, and (b) figure is a figure showing the state where an opening-and-closing member is located in an open position. It is a disassembled perspective view which represents the structure of a big prize apparatus from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view showing the composition of a big prize device from the back side. It is an exploded perspective view showing the composition of the 2nd drive mechanism from the front side. It is an exploded perspective view showing the composition of the 2nd drive mechanism from the back side. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a 2nd start winning device, (a) A figure when the 2nd opening-and-closing blade of a 2nd starting winning device is located in a closed position, (b) A figure is FIG. It is a figure when 2 opening-and-closing blades are located in an open position. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating opening operation | movement of the opening-and-closing member of a big prize apparatus, (a) A figure when an opening-and-closing member is located in a closed position, (b) FIG. It is a figure when moving to a position. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating opening operation | movement of the opening / closing member of a big prize apparatus, and is a figure when an opening / closing member is located in an open position. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating closing operation | movement of the opening / closing member of a big prize apparatus, (a) A figure is a figure when an opening / closing member is located in an open position, (b) A figure is an opening / closing member closed from an open position. It is a figure when it moves to a position.

  Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In this specification, after describing the configuration of the gaming machine and each part constituting the gaming machine, the arrangement of various devices on the gaming board constituting the gaming machine will be described, and then the operational effects of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. Will be described.

  In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is used as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, the present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines. In addition, in this specification, the “front side” and “rear side” of the pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine”) and each member constituting the gaming machine are those when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. The front side (front side) and the back side (rear side) in FIG. 1 are shown, and “upper side”, “lower side”, “left side” and “right side” are shown in FIG. When the gaming machine is viewed from the front, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side are shown. In addition, in this specification, a game ball that flows into various winning openings is referred to as “winning”, and a game ball that is paid out to a player when the game ball wins is referred to as “prize ball”. .

[External configuration of gaming machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 2 that constitutes the outline of the base. A vertical rectangular middle frame 3 is detachably attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is formed entirely using a synthetic resin material, and is configured so that the game board 11 and the like can be attached and fixed therein. The front frame 4 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable so as to be able to open laterally with respect to the middle frame 3 around a hinge provided on the left side of the front frame 4. The front frame 4 includes a glass plate 5 and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the game board 11 and can protect the game board 11. The front frame 4 has an upper tray 6 for temporarily storing the game balls B used for the game and a lower tray 7 for storing the game balls B overflowing and flowing down from the upper tray 6 below the glass plate 5. I have. The gaming machine 1 is provided with a launching device (not shown) for projecting the game ball B toward the game board 11 inside, and the impact strength of the launching device is adjusted by the amount of rotation of the operation handle 8. It is configured to be able to. The launching device is configured to be able to eject the game ball B with such a strength that the game ball B bulleted by the launching device can flow down to the right side of the center actor 23 described later. ing. Further, on the upper tray 6, various buttons 9 a, 9 b, 9 c that are pressed by the player during the game are arranged on the front side of the storage space for storing the game balls B. In addition, the code | symbol 10 in FIG. 1 is a speaker for outputting an audio | voice. Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is formed so that the game ball B bulleted by the launching device can flow down to the right side from the center accessory 23 described later.

[Composition of game board 11 and each part arranged in game board 11]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 11 is a substantially square flat plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate. An outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 are arranged in a semicircular shape on the front surface of the game board 11, and a corner decoration 14 is provided on the outer side of the outer rail 12. The outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are formed of members having a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction.

  The outer rail 12 is formed so as to draw an arc from the lower part on the left side of the game board 11 to the upper side of the game board 11 through the upper part of the game board 11 through the upper part of the game board 11. The inner rail 13 is formed so as to draw an arc from the lower left side to the upper left side of the game board 11 in the left-right direction center. Further, the inner rail 13 is arranged on the board surface of the game board 11 so as to face the outer rail 12.

  The outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are arranged so that a guide path 15 having a space through which the game ball B can pass between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 is formed. This guiding path 15 is a path through which the game ball B bulleted by the launching device passes. The game area 16 where the game ball B that has passed through the guide path 15 flows down is the inside of the outer rail 12 on the game board 11 (in the place where the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are opposed to each other) The game ball B is configured to flow downward from the upper part of the game area 16 to the lower part after passing through the guide path 15.

  The corner decoration 14 is provided in a region outside the outer rail 12. The corner decoration 14 is made of an opaque synthetic resin material and is provided in a region outside the outer rail 12. In addition, the location where this corner decoration 14 is provided is covered with the front frame 4 located in the front side, and the corner decoration 14 cannot be visually recognized. Further, the corner decoration 14 is formed to have a thickness in the front-rear direction similar to that of the outer rail 12, and the outer rail 12 is not provided on the right side of the central portion in the left-right direction. Instead, the inner side surface of the corner decoration 14 is configured to be exposed to the game area 16.

  The game area 16 is provided with a normal winning device 21, a first start winning device 22, a center accessory 23, a big winning device 24, and a first out port 25. In addition, a large number of guide nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 16. The game ball B flowing down the game area 16 flows down from the upper part of the game area 16 to the lower part while changing the flow direction by hitting the guide nail. Most of the game balls B flow into the first out port 25 provided in the lowermost part of the game area 16 or into the second out port 35 described later provided in the right side surface of the center accessory 23. The game balls B other than are configured so as to win in various winning ports provided in various winning devices or the like.

  The normal winning device 21 has a normal winning port 86. The normal winning opening 86 is formed with an opening in a size that allows the game ball B flowing down the game area 16 to win. The gaming machine 1 is configured to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when the gaming ball B wins the normal winning opening 86.

  The first start winning device 22 is disposed below the center accessory 23. The first start winning device 22 gives an opportunity to play a game in a big hit state advantageous to the player by winning the game ball B, and has a first start winning opening that is open upward. ing.

  The center accessory 23 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. In other words, the center accessory 23 is provided on the upstream side of the big winning device 24. The center accessory 23 is a symbol display device that displays a variable symbol, a decorative frame 31 configured to surround the symbol display device, and a rear side of the decorative frame 31, and is a second device to be described later as a winning device. A collar 32 provided upstream of the start winning device 34 and formed so as to protrude from the right side surface of the decorative frame 31, and a decoration provided at a position facing at least the collar 32 on the front side of the decorative frame 31. A member 33 is provided. Further, the center accessory 23 is provided with a second start winning device 34 and a second out port 35. 2 and 3, for the convenience of explanation, the center accessory 23 with the symbol display device removed is shown.

  The symbol display device is for performing a visual effect in the gaming machine 1, and for this purpose, a conventionally known display device such as a liquid crystal display panel can be arbitrarily selected and used. This symbol display device is configured to be able to display various images, moving images, animations, and the like according to the situation of the gaming machine 1. For example, in a symbol display device, normally, three columns of numbers arranged vertically are stopped and displayed, and images, animations, etc. are displayed in addition to them, and the first start winning port and the second starting winning port are displayed. When the game ball B wins the game 51, a display such as variably displaying the numbers in each column in conjunction with the lottery performed inside the gaming machine 1 and stopping and displaying the numbers in each column again after a predetermined time has elapsed. Is called. The gaming machine 1 informs the player whether or not the above-described lottery has been won, depending on how the numbers are arranged when shifting from the change display to the stop display.

  The symbol display device is installed in the symbol display device installation area 36 of the center accessory 23. The symbol display device installation region 36 is a region where an opening is formed in the center accessory 23 for installing the symbol display device. An opening is formed in the game board 11 where the symbol display device installation area 36 of the center accessory 23 is located when the center accessory 23 is attached and fixed. The symbol display device is inserted into the symbol display device installation area 36 from either the front side or the rear side of the game board 11 and is finally attached and fixed to the center accessory 23.

  The decorative frame 31 is a frame-like member formed so as to surround the periphery of the symbol display device. As shown in FIG. 3, the decoration frame 31 has a first guide surface 37 that guides the game ball B from the left and right ends in the left-right direction toward the center. The decorative frame 31 has a second guide surface 38 and a guide groove 39 formed below the first guide surface 37. The second guide surface 38 is formed so as to rise from both left and right end portions toward the left and right center portion, and is configured to reduce the speed of the game ball B rolling in the left and right direction. . The guide groove 39 is formed at the center of the second guide surface 38 and is used to change the rolling direction of the game ball B rolling in the left-right direction to the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the first start winning device 22 is disposed below the guide groove 39, and the game ball B that is guided forward by the guide groove 39 and rolls forward is the first start winning opening. It is configured to make it easier to win.

  The outer peripheral side surface of the decorative frame 31 also serves as a guide surface 40 for guiding the game ball B flowing down. Specifically, the outer peripheral side surface extending by a predetermined dimension in the left-right direction about the center in the left-right direction of the decorative frame 31 is formed as a substantially horizontal plane. In addition, a guide surface 40 for guiding the flowing game ball B to the right side of the game area 16 is formed on the outer peripheral side surface formed on the right side of the central portion in the left-right direction of the decorative frame 31 in a direction inclined downward to the right side. Yes.

  The collar portion 32 is formed in a direction extending from the outer peripheral surface of the guide surface 40 on the right side of the central portion in the left-right direction toward the outer direction of the decorative frame 31. Further, the collar portion 32 is formed at the rear portion of the guide surface 40. Three ribs 41 are formed on the flange portion 32. These ribs 41 are for reducing the flow velocity of a game ball B flowing down a flow passage 45 described later, and are formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the collar portion 32. In the present embodiment, these ribs 41 are not formed in the horizontal direction, but are formed in a direction toward the upper right than the horizontal. As shown in FIG. 4A, the rib 41 is formed so that the direction in which the game ball B flows down and the direction in which the rib 41 extends are perpendicular to each other when the collar portion 32 is viewed from the front. Because. Thus, by making the flow direction of the game ball B perpendicular to the direction in which the rib 41 extends, the rate at which the flow speed of the game ball B colliding with the rib 41 is decelerated can be increased. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the ribs 41 are formed so that the protruding height from the front surface of the flange portion 32 is constant when the flange portion 32 is viewed from the upper side (or the lower side). ing.

  The decoration member 33 is for decorating the center accessory 23, and is attached and fixed to the right side of the decoration frame 31 and at least a position facing the collar portion 32 on the front side of the decoration frame 31. The decorative member 33 has a fixing portion provided with a screw hole 43 for screwing from the rear side of the decorative frame 31 through an insertion hole 42 formed in the flange portion 32. The decorative member 33 is attached and fixed by screwing into the screw hole 43 of the decorative frame 31 through the insertion hole 42 of the collar portion 32. As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative member 33 is formed with two ribs 44. These ribs 44 are for reducing the flow velocity of a game ball B flowing down a flow passage 45 described later, and are formed so as to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the decorative member 33. Further, the ribs 44 are formed so as to be in a direction orthogonal to the flow direction of a game ball B flowing down a flow passage 45 described later when the decorative member 33 is viewed from the rear side. The ribs 44 of the decorative member 33 are formed so that the protruding height from the rear surface of the decorative member 33 is constant when the decorative member 33 is viewed from the upper side (or the lower side).

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the decorative frame 31 to which the decorative member 33 is attached and fixed is viewed from the right side, at least the rear surface of the decorative member 33, the right side surface of the decorative frame 31, and the collar portion 32 are on the right side of the decorative frame 31. A region surrounded by the front surface of the is formed. This area is configured as a flow-down passage 45 for guiding the game ball B to the downstream side on the right side of the game board 11. The ribs 41 formed on the collar 32 and the ribs 44 formed on the decorative member 33 have the rib 41 of the collar 32 positioned at the uppermost position, and the rib 44 of the decorative member 33 positioned below the rib 41. Further, the ribs 41 formed on the collar part 32 and the ribs 44 formed on the decorative member 33 are alternately arranged so that the ribs 41 of the collar part 32 are located below. It is configured such that the passing game ball B can easily collide with either the rib 41 of the collar portion 32 or the rib 44 of the decorative member 33 and the number of times the game ball B collides can be increased.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of the ribs 41 provided in the collar portion 32 is three and the number of the ribs 44 provided in the decoration portion is two, but the passage 41 has passed through the flow-down passage 45. The number of ribs 41 and ribs 44 is not limited to the number described above as long as the flow-down speed of the subsequent game ball B can be reduced. Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the space | interval of the rib 41 provided in the collar part 32 and the rib 41 provided in the decoration member 33 was made constant, this space | interval may not be constant. Further, the ribs 41 provided on the collar portion 32 and the ribs 44 provided on the decoration member 33 do not have to be provided alternately one by one. For example, one rib 44 with the decoration member 33 and one adjacent to the rib 44 are provided. You may arrange | position so that the two ribs 41 formed in the collar part 32 may be located between the ribs 44, and you may arrange | position with a combination other than this. Further, in the present embodiment, the rib 41 of the collar portion 32 and the rib 44 of the decorative member 33 are both formed so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the flow-down direction of the game ball B. If the flow velocity of the game ball B flowing down 45 can be reduced, the extending direction of the rib 41 and the rib 44 may not be perpendicular to the flowing direction. Further, in the present embodiment, the protruding height of the rib 41 with respect to the front surface of the collar portion 32 and the protruding height of the rib 44 with respect to the rear surface of the decorative member 33 are formed to be constant. The height of the rib 41 and the rib 44 may be arbitrarily changed as long as the flow velocity of the game ball B can be reduced.

[Configuration of second start winning device 34 and second out port 35]
The second start winning device 34 and the second out port 35 as a winning device or a second winning device are provided on the right side of the center accessory 23, specifically, on the right side of the decorative frame 31 constituting the center accessory 23. ing. As shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning device 34 is provided on the right side in the left-right direction of the decorative frame 31 and on the downstream side of the collar portion 32. As shown in FIG. 6, the second start winning device 34 is for giving an opportunity to play a game in a big hit state advantageous to the player by winning the game ball B, and is formed in an opening toward the upper right direction. A second start winning opening 51 as a two winning opening and a second opening / closing blade 52 for opening and closing the second starting winning opening 51 are provided. The second start winning opening 51 is an opening formed in a size that allows the game ball B to win, and is configured such that when the game ball B wins, a win is detected by a sensor (not shown). When a winning is detected by the sensor, the gaming machine 1 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to play a game in the above-described big hit state, and performs subsequent games based on the lottery result.

  In the present embodiment, the second opening / closing blade 52 is a blade-like member provided on the right side. Normally, the second start winning opening 51 as shown in FIG. Is kept in the closed position in the closed position where it does not enter the second start winning opening 51. Then, the second opening / closing blade 52 opens the second start winning opening 51 as shown in FIG. 6B when the game ball B passes the passing winning opening, and the game ball B becomes the second starting winning opening 51. It is configured to be in an open state to facilitate entry. In the present embodiment, when the game ball B passes through the passing winning opening 27 as the game progresses, a normal lottery is performed for determining whether or not to open the second opening / closing blade 52. As a result of executing the normal symbol variation game on the normal symbol display device (not shown) based on the normal symbol per lottery, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the release operation for a predetermined time (in the game area 16 of the center character) In the normal gaming state where the game is played by “left-handed” that causes the game ball to flow down to the left area, the release operation is performed once for 0.1 seconds, and the fluctuation shortened state in which the game is played by right-handed (hereinafter referred to as “shortening”). In the state), an opening operation is performed in which 1.5 seconds are released three times. The opening pattern of the second start winning opening 51 includes a game ball B that is always released for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after passing through the passing winning opening, or every predetermined time (for example, every second). ) Is repeatedly opened and closed, and this opening and closing operation is repeated for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), but other patterns may be used.

  Next, a specific configuration of the second start winning device 34 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the second start winning device 34 includes the second start winning port 51 and the second opening / closing blade 52 described above, and the second opening / closing blade 52 is closed and opened. Is provided with a first drive mechanism 53 for driving between the first drive mechanism 53 and the second drive mechanism 53. The first drive mechanism 53 includes a first solenoid 54, a first plunger 55, a first operating member 56, a cover member 57, a fixing member 58, and a first driven member 59 as drive sources. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a first rotation shaft insertion hole 60 is formed in the base portion 31 a of the decorative frame 31, and the first rotation shaft 61 is inserted into the first rotation shaft insertion hole 60 via a sleeve 62. Is inserted. The front end of the first rotating shaft 61 is press-fitted into a press-fitting hole 63 formed in the second opening / closing blade 52, and when the first rotating shaft 61 rotates, the second opening / closing blade 52 moves into the press-fitting hole along with the rotation. 63 is configured to rotate between the open position and the closed position with the rotation axis 63 as a rotation axis.

  The first rotating shaft 61 has a first driven member 59 inserted on the rear side of the first rotating shaft insertion hole 60, that is, on the rear end side on the rear side of the base portion 31a. The first driven member 59 is configured to be attached to the first rotating shaft 61 by the attached snap ring 64. A fixing member 58 is attached and fixed to the base portion 31a by screwing or the like on the rear side of the base portion 31a. A first solenoid 54 in which the first actuating member 56 and the first plunger 55 are assembled is screwed and fixed to the rear side of the fixing member 58, and a cover member 57 is fixed to the rear side of the first solenoid 54. Is fixed with screws.

  The first solenoid 54 includes a cylindrical coil, a U-shaped iron plate curved in a U-shape, and a rectangular iron plate placed across the tip of the U-shaped iron plate. An annular magnetic path is formed by surrounding with a rectangular iron plate. The first solenoid 54 is provided with a through hole (not shown) for inserting the first plunger 55 inside. The through hole is formed in the coil and the rectangular iron plate. As described above, when the coil, the rectangular iron plate, and the U-shaped iron plate are combined, the through hole of the coil and the through hole of the rectangular iron plate are positioned on the same axis. It is formed to do.

The first plunger 55 is a rod-shaped member having a circular cross section, and a flange portion 55a is formed at the tip thereof so as to project sideways. A first compression coil spring 65 and a resin first washer member (not shown) are inserted outside the first plunger 55. The first compression coil spring 65 is positioned so as to be sandwiched between the first washer member and the rectangular iron plate when the first plunger 55 is inserted into the through hole. The first washer member is connected to the flange portion 55a and the first compression member. It is located so as to be sandwiched between the coil spring 65. When the first solenoid 54 is excited, the first plunger 55 is drawn into the through hole of the first solenoid 54, and at the same time, the first compression coil spring 65 is compressed and deformed. Further, when the excitation of the first solenoid 54 is stopped in this state, the first compression coil spring 65 urges the first plunger 55 and moves the first plunger 55 to a position where the first plunger 55 protrudes. That is, the 1st solenoid 54 is comprised so that the 1st plunger 55 can be moved linearly between the position which protrudes the 1st plunger 55, and the position which draws in the 1st plunger 55, 1st The compression coil spring 65 is configured to bias the position where the first plunger 55 protrudes.

  The first operating member 56 includes an engaging portion 66 and an operating portion 67. The engaging portion 66 is formed on the left side when the first actuating member 56 is viewed from the front. The flat plate portion 71, the first right side wall portion 72, the second right side wall portion 73, the flat plate portion 71 and the first right side. It has the upper side wall part 74 formed between the wall parts 72, and the lower side wall part 75 formed between the flat plate part 71 and the 2nd right side wall part 73 (refer FIG. 14). The engaging portion 66 is formed by being surrounded by the flat plate portion 71, the first right side wall portion 72, the second right side wall portion 73, the upper side wall portion 74, and the lower side wall portion 75, and the flange portion 55a can be inserted therein. The flange insertion space 66a is formed between the first right side wall 72 and the second right side wall 73. The vertical space is narrower than the flange insertion space 66a and The first plunger insertion space 66b is formed to have a width equal to or slightly larger than the diameter of one plunger 55 (see FIG. 14).

  The operating part 67 is formed so as to protrude rightward from the lower side of the engaging part 66 when the first operating member 56 is viewed from the front. The operating portion 67 has an engaging recess 76. The engagement recess 76 is a recess formed in a concave shape in a substantially oblique direction from the lower right side to the upper left side. The engaging recess 76 is formed to rotate the first driven member 59 about the first rotating shaft 61 when the first actuating member 56 moves in the left-right direction by driving the first solenoid 54. ing.

  The cover member 57 is fixed to the rear surface of the first solenoid 54 with a screw, and covers the first solenoid 54. In the present embodiment, the cover member 57 is formed of a metal material selected from an arbitrary material, but may be formed of a material other than the metal material as long as the first solenoid 54 can be covered. The fixing member 58 is disposed so as to be positioned on the front side of the first solenoid 54, and is fixed to the base 31 a of the decorative frame 31 with screws. The fixing member 58 also has a function as a spacer for forming a space between the base portion 31 a and the first operating member 56, and moves in the left-right direction by driving the first solenoid 54. Is not in contact with the base 31a, and the first actuating member 56 can be moved smoothly. The fixing member 58 is formed of a resin material obtained by selecting an arbitrary material in the present embodiment. However, any other material may be used as long as the above purpose can be achieved. You may choose to use.

  The first driven member 59 is for rotating the second opening / closing blade 52 between the open position and the closed position by the operation of the first operation member 56. The first driven member 59 has a shaft hole 77 and a protruding portion 78. The shaft hole 77 is a through hole formed in a size that allows the first rotation shaft 61 to be inserted. The first rotating shaft 61 is inserted into the shaft hole 77, and the snap ring 64 is attached and fixed to the rear end of the first rotating shaft 61, whereby the first driven member 59 and the first rotating shaft 61 are integrated. It is configured to work. The protruding portion 78 is formed so as to protrude outward in the radial direction from a portion where the shaft hole 77 is formed so as to penetrate therethrough. The projecting portion 78 is formed with a projecting piece 78a extending from the projecting portion 78 toward the rear side. The projecting piece 78 a is formed in a size that engages with the engaging recess 76 of the first operating member 56. The shape and size of the projecting piece 78a may be arbitrarily selected as long as it can be engaged with the engaging recess 76.

  The second opening / closing blade 52 is a member formed in a substantially claw-like shape, and a press-fitting hole 63 is formed in the lower part on the rear side. The press-fitting hole 63 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the first rotary shaft 61 and is formed to have a size capable of press-fitting the tip of the first rotary shaft 61. When the first rotating shaft 61 is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole 63, when the first rotating shaft 61 rotates, the press-fitting hole 63 can be rotated between the open position and the closed position as a rotation axis. It can be done.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second out port 35 is provided in the center accessory 23 above the second start winning device 34 and on the downstream side of the collar portion 32. The second out port 35 is formed to have a size that allows the game ball B to flow in, and is formed to open in the upper right direction. A game ball B that is ejected to flow into the second start winning opening 51 and flow down the game area 16 flows into the second out opening 35.

[Configuration of Grand Prize Winner 24]
The big winning device 24 as the first winning device is provided in the game area 16 on the right side of the center of the game area 16 in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the big prize winning device 24 includes a substrate 81, a front cover member 82, an opening / closing member 83, and a second drive mechanism 84. FIG. 9A shows a state in which the big winning opening 91 as the first winning opening constituting the big winning device 24 is located at the closed position where the game ball B flowing down the game area 16 is not received. FIG. 9B shows a state in which the special winning opening 91 is located at the open position that makes it easy to receive the game ball B flowing down the game area 16.

  The board 81 serves as an attachment board for attaching the big winning device 24 to the game board. In this embodiment, the board 81 is provided with five attachment holes 85 for fixing to the game board. In addition, a normal winning opening 86 is integrally formed on the substrate 81. The normal winning opening 86 is formed so as to open upward, and is formed in a size that allows the game ball B to be won. When the game ball B wins the normal winning opening 86, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out. In the present embodiment, the big winning device 24 and the normal winning port 86 are provided for the substrate 81, but the normal winning port 86 may be provided separately from the big winning device 24.

  Further, the substrate 81 is formed with a second drive mechanism insertion hole 87 for arranging a part of the second drive mechanism 84 so as to be positioned in front of the substrate 81. The second drive mechanism insertion hole 87 is formed at an approximately central portion of the substrate 81 and is formed in a rectangular shape with the left side being longer than the right side when viewed from the front side. The second drive mechanism insertion hole 87 is formed in such a size that a front end portion of a second drive mechanism 84 described later is inserted from the rear surface side of the substrate 81 and the front end portion can be positioned in front of the substrate 81. ing. When the front end portion of the second drive mechanism 84 is positioned in front of the substrate 81 through the second drive mechanism insertion hole 87, the game ball B can win the inside of the second drive mechanism 84. Are disposed so as to protrude forward.

  The front cover member 82 is configured to be attached and fixed to the front side of the substrate 81 by an arbitrary method such as screwing. The front cover member 82 has a pattern or the like that improves the interest of the player in the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the open / close member 83 that constitutes the second drive mechanism 84 is located at the closed position, the special winning device 24 has a space portion between the open / close member 83 and the front cover member 82. 88 is formed. The space 88 is formed so that the width in the height direction is less than one game ball B, and the game ball B normally constitutes the big winning device 24 via the space 88 as will be described later. There will be no prize winning in the big winning opening 91. However, for example, when the gaming machine 1 is manufactured and inspected, the opening / closing member 83 is slightly moved backward when the opening / closing member 83 is pushed rearward from the front side, as will be described later. The width of the space 88 when moved in this way is configured to be such that the game ball B wins one big winning device 24. That is, in a normal game, the game ball B is not won from the space 88, but the game ball B is awarded inside the grand prize winning device 24 for the purpose of performing various inspections and tests of the gaming machine 1. In this case, it is configured so that the worker can intentionally put the game ball B on purpose. In addition, you may form the space part so that the width | variety of the height direction of 88 may become more than the diameter of one game ball B. FIG. That is, the game ball B is configured to roll on the upper surface of the opening / closing member 83, and the game ball does not pass through the front side of the front cover member 82. Even if the diameter of the game ball B is larger than the diameter, the game is not affected, and the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  The opening / closing member 83 makes the game ball B flowing down the game area 16 unacceptable by not accepting the game ball B in the grand prize winning port 91 and makes the game ball B easy to accept in the grand prize winning port 91 and making it easy to win. It is a plate-like member provided so as to be able to slide open and close in the front-rear direction between the open position. The opening / closing member 83 is incorporated in a second drive mechanism 84 to be described later, and an engagement pin 92 for engaging with the second drive mechanism 84 to be described later is formed at the rear portion of the opening / closing member 83. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening / closing member 83 has a recess 93. The recess 93 is formed on the front side of the opening / closing member 83 so that the width in the front-rear direction becomes narrower from the left and right ends toward the middle of the left and right ends. The recess 93 is preferably formed at the center in the left-right direction of the opening / closing member 83. By forming the recess 93 at the center in the left-right direction, when the opening / closing member 83 is in the open position, the game ball B flowing down the game area 16 is smoothly guided, and the game ball B is received as a big prize opening. 91 can be awarded. In particular, when the opening / closing member 83 is moved from the closed position to the opened position, or when the opening / closing member 83 is moved from the opened position to the closed position, the recess 93 is formed, so The coming game ball B is sandwiched between the front end of the opening / closing member 83 and the glass of the front door, or the game ball B does not win the big winning opening 91 and repels in the other direction. The problem can be solved, and the game ball B can be awarded to the big winning opening 91 more smoothly and surely. Reference numerals 94 and 95 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are spacer members that are attached and fixed between the substrate 81 and the front cover member 82.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second drive mechanism 84 includes a second solenoid 96 as a drive source of the second drive mechanism 84, a second plunger 97, a second operating member 98, a second driven member 99, a large A winning detection sensor 100, an upper case member 101, and a lower case member 102 are provided.

  The second solenoid 96 includes a cylindrical coil, a U-shaped iron plate curved in a U-shape, and a rectangular iron plate placed across the tip of the U-shaped iron plate. An annular magnetic path is formed by surrounding with a rectangular iron plate. Further, the second solenoid 96 is provided with a through hole (not shown) for inserting the second plunger 97 inside. The through hole is formed in the coil and the rectangular iron plate. As described above, when the coil, the rectangular iron plate, and the U-shaped iron plate are combined, the through hole of the coil and the through hole of the rectangular iron plate are positioned on the same axis. It is formed to do.

The second plunger 97 is a rod-shaped member having a circular cross section, and a flange portion 97a projecting laterally is formed at the tip. A second compression coil spring 103 and a resin second washer member (not shown) are inserted outside the second plunger 97. The second compression coil spring 103 is positioned so as to be sandwiched between the second washer member and the rectangular iron plate when the second plunger 97 is inserted into the through hole. The second washer member is connected to the flange portion 97a and the second compression member. It is located so as to be sandwiched between the coil spring 103. When the second solenoid 96 is excited, the second plunger 97 is drawn into the through hole of the second solenoid 96, and at the same time, the second compression coil spring 103 is compressed and deformed. Further, when the excitation of the second solenoid 96 is stopped in this state, the second compression coil spring 103 urges the second plunger 97 to move the second plunger 97 to a position where the second plunger 97 protrudes. That is, the second solenoid 96 is configured to be able to move the second plunger 97 linearly between a position where the second plunger 97 is projected and a position where the second plunger 97 is retracted. The compression coil spring 103 is configured to urge the second plunger 97 to a position where it protrudes.

  The second actuating member 98 is for transmitting the driving of the second plunger 97 driven by the excitation of the second solenoid 96 to the second driven member 99. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second actuating member 98 includes a side wall portion 111, an upper wall portion 112, and a lower wall portion 113. The side wall portion 111 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction, and the upper wall portion 112 is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction from the upper portion of the side wall portion 111, and from the lower portion of the side wall portion 111 in the left-right direction. A lower wall portion 113 is formed so as to extend. That is, the second actuating member 98 is formed to be substantially U-shaped by the side wall portion 111, the upper wall portion 112, and the lower wall portion 113 when viewed from the front side.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the upper wall portion 112 is formed with a first protruding pin 114 and a second protruding pin 115 on the upper side of the upper wall portion 112. The first protruding pin 114 is formed so as to be capable of fitting with a first protruding pin fitting hole formed in the upper case member 101 described later. Further, the second protruding pin 115 is formed to protrude so that the tip is located inside the driven space through a through space in a through portion that is opened in the upper case member 101 described later. The second projecting pin 115 is engaged with a second driven member 99 provided in a driven space described later, so that the movement of the second plunger 97 can be transmitted to the second driven member 99. It is configured. Further, the second projecting pin 115 is formed with a lock portion 116.

  Furthermore, a third protruding pin 117 is formed on the upper wall portion 112 from the lower surface of the upper wall portion 112 downward. The third projecting pin 117 is formed at a position spaced from the inner surface of the side wall 111 by a predetermined distance.

  Next, a fourth protruding pin 118 is formed on the lower wall portion 113 from the upper surface of the lower wall portion 113 upward. The fourth projecting pins 118 are formed at positions spaced apart from the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 111 by a predetermined distance. This interval is formed to be substantially the same as the interval between the third projecting pin 117 and the inner surface of the side wall 111. In the space formed between the third projecting pin 117 and the inner surface of the side wall portion 111 and between the fourth projecting pin 118 and the inner surface of the side wall portion 111, the flange portion 97a of the second plunger 97 is provided. It is configured to be arranged.

  Further, a fifth protruding pin 119 is formed on the lower wall portion 113 from the lower surface of the lower wall portion 113 downward. The fifth protruding pin 119 is formed so as to be capable of fitting with a fifth protruding pin fitting hole 127 formed in the lower case member 102 described later. The fifth projecting pin 119 is formed so that the first projecting pin 114 formed on the upper wall portion 112 and the front / rear / right / left axis are positioned coaxially.

  The second actuating member 98 assembles the upper case member 101 and the lower case member 102 to fit the first projecting pin 114 into the first projecting pin fitting hole and to fit the fifth projecting pin 119 into the fifth projecting pin. When fitted in the hole 127, the first projecting pin 114 and the fifth projecting pin 119 are configured to rotate about the rotation shaft.

  The second driven member 99 is for transmitting the movement of the second operating member 98 to the opening / closing member 83. The second driven member 99 is disposed in the second driven member storage space of the upper case member 101. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second driven member 99 has a fixing hole 121 for rotatably mounting and fixing the second driven member 99 in the second driven member storage space of the upper case member 101. A sliding hole 122 for engaging with the engaging pin 92 of the opening / closing member 83 to slide the opening / closing member 83 in the front-rear direction, and an engaging recess 123 for receiving the movement of the second operating member 98. I have. In the present embodiment, the second driven member 99 is rotatably attached by a screw. However, the second driven member 99 may be attached by a method other than the method using the screw 124.

  The lower case member 102 is for storing various members constituting the second drive mechanism 84. The lower case member 102 is provided with a solenoid housing portion 125 and a big winning detection sensor housing portion 126. The solenoid accommodating portion 125 is for accommodating the second solenoid 96 on which the second plunger 97 and the second compression coil spring 103 are mounted, and the second actuating member 98. The solenoid accommodating portion 125 is formed in a size that can accommodate these. ing. The solenoid housing part 125 is formed with a fifth projecting pin fitting hole 127 into which the fifth projecting pin 119 formed in the second operating member 98 can be fitted in the right rear part when viewed from the front. Has been. The solenoid housing portion 125 houses the second actuating member 98 in a state where the fifth projecting pin 119 is fitted in the fifth projecting pin fitting hole 127.

  The large winning detection sensor storage unit 126 is formed so as to be positioned on the left side of the solenoid storage unit 125 when the lower case member 102 is viewed from the front. The large winning detection sensor storage portion 126 is formed in a size that allows the large winning detection sensor 100 to be stored, and a position where an opening as a sensor portion provided in the large winning detection sensor 100 is formed. An opening having a size through which the game ball B can pass is formed at a position corresponding to. Further, the front side of the big winning detection sensor storage portion 126 is formed to be the same height as the upper surface of the stored big winning detection sensor 100, and a rib 128 for making the game ball B easy to roll is formed. Is formed. In addition, the discharge port of the big winning device 24 is formed on the downstream side of the opening (not shown).

  The upper case member 101 is formed so as to be attached to the upper side of the lower case member 102 so as to be attached. The upper case member 101 is formed with a large winning opening 91 on the front side, and on the back side of the large winning opening 91, the game ball B won in the large winning opening 91 is won in the large winning opening 91 to the discharge opening. A guide path 129 for guiding the game ball B is formed. In addition, a guide hole for guiding the game ball B to the big winning detection sensor storage portion 126 of the lower case member 102 is formed on the downstream side of the guide path 129 (left side in FIG. 12). Therefore, the game ball B that has won the big winning opening 91 rolls on the guide path 129 and flows downstream, and rolls from the upper case member 101 to the lower case member 102 by passing through the guide hole. At this time, the game ball B that has passed through the guide hole changes the rolling direction of the game ball B from the left-right direction to the front-rear direction by the rib 41 formed in the big winning detection sensor storage portion 126 of the lower case member 102. . Then, the game ball B rolling on the rib 41 passes through the sensor portion of the big winning detection sensor 100 and is discharged from the discharge port.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a guide piece 130 is formed in the guide path 129 on the downstream inner side of the guide path 129. The guide piece 130 is formed so as to protrude from the back wall portion 131 located on the back side of the guide path 129. The protrusion of the guide piece 130 is formed so that the amount of protrusion to the front side increases from upstream to downstream. Thereby, the game ball B rolling on the guide path 129 can be rolled by the guide piece 130 from the state of only the left-right direction to the direction combining the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. Therefore, by providing this guide piece 130, it is possible to roll the game ball B that has won the grand prize winning port 91 more smoothly toward the discharge port.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a guide rib 132 protruding upward from the guide path 129 is formed on the front side of the guide path 129. The guide rib 132 is formed so that the protruding height increases from the upstream side to the downstream side where the game ball B won in the big winning opening 91 is guided. In addition, the code | symbol 133 in FIG.12 and FIG.13 is an opening part. When the upper case member 101 and the lower case member 102 are overlapped and combined, the opening 133 is located above the large winning detection sensor storage portion 126 of the lower case member 102 and is used to play a game ball rolling on the guide path 129. This is for guiding to the large winning detection sensor storage portion 126 of the lower case member 102.

  The second drive mechanism 84 composed of such various members is assembled in the solenoid housing part 125 of the lower case member 102 by assembling the upper case member 101 and the lower case member 102 so as to overlap each other. 2 Solenoid 96, second plunger 97 and second actuating member 98, second driven member 99 housed in second driven member 99 of upper case member 101, and slidable in the front-rear direction on upper case member 101 The arranged opening / closing member 83 is configured to be interlocked.

[Operation of the second start winning device 34]
The second start winning device 34 is normally maintained in a state where the second opening / closing blade 52 is located at the closed position. That is, the first solenoid 54 is not excited, and the first plunger 55 is maintained in a state of protruding from the first solenoid 54 by the biasing force of the first compression coil spring 65. FIG. 14A shows the positional relationship among the first solenoid 54, the first plunger 55, and the first operating member 56 when the second opening / closing blade 52 is in the closed position.

  In the present embodiment, after the hit game is over, the variable state may be given. In this variable state, the variation time of the variable game may be shortened or the variation time may be shortened as compared with the non-variable state to which the variable state is not given. There is a case where the variation time of the variation game in which is confirmed and stopped is shortened. In the variable state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result indicating whether or not to open the second opening / closing blade 52 is shortened compared to the non-variable state. In the variable state, the winning probability per normal of the normal symbol variation game varies from the low probability state (1/65536 in the present embodiment) to the high probability state (65535/65536 in the present embodiment). Further, in the variable speed state, when the normal winning lottery is won, the second opening / closing blade 52 is configured to open and close with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. In the present embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won in the non-variable short state, the second opening / closing blade 52 is opened once and the open state is maintained until a time of 200 ms elapses after the release. Is configured to do. On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal winning lottery in the variable state, the second opening / closing blade is opened once and the open state is maintained until the time of 5496 ms elapses after opening. ing. In other words, the second opening / closing blade 52 is set to operate in an advantageous manner for the player in the variable speed state in which the total open time corresponding to one normal hit is longer than in the non-variable state. . For this reason, the shortened state is a state in which the second opening / closing blade 52 is easily moved to the open state and the entrance rate is improved. Therefore, when the variable state is given, a right-handed game is performed aiming at the right side of the game area. Normally, the second starting prize-winning device 34 is kept closed because it is in an invariable state. However, when the release condition of the second opening / closing blade 52 is established as the game progresses, the first solenoid 54 is excited. Is done.

  Therefore, the first plunger 55 is drawn into the first solenoid 54. At this time, the first actuating member 56 engaged with the flange portion 55a of the first plunger 55 moves in the A direction in FIG. When the first actuating member 56 moves in the A direction, the engaging recess 76 formed in the first actuating member 56 also moves in the A direction. At this time, the projecting piece 78a of the driven member that engages with the engaging recess 76 moves in the B direction in FIG. 14 (b) with the shaft hole 77 serving as the rotation axis when the first operating member 56 moves in the A direction. To turn. By this rotation of the driven member, the first rotating shaft 61 inserted into the shaft hole 77 and operating integrally with the driven member also rotates in the B direction. When the first rotating shaft 61 rotates in the B direction, the second opening / closing blade 52 press-fitted and fixed to the tip of the first rotating shaft 61 rotates in the B direction with the press-fitting hole 63 as a rotating shaft. That is, the second opening / closing blade 52 in this case rotates from the closed position to the open position.

  On the other hand, when the excitation is released from the state in which the first solenoid 54 is excited, the force for pulling the first plunger 55 by the first solenoid 54 does not occur. Therefore, the first plunger 55 moves from a state where it is drawn into the first solenoid 54 to a state where it protrudes from the first solenoid 54 by the urging force of the first compression coil spring 65. At this time, the first operating member 56 engaged with the first plunger 55 moves in the direction C in FIG. When the first actuating member 56 moves in the C direction, the engaging recess 76 formed in the first actuating member 56 also moves in the C direction. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14B, the projecting piece 78a of the driven member engaged with the engaging recess 76 moves to the left side as shown in FIG. Rotate in the direction. By the rotation of the driven member, the first rotating shaft 61 rotates in the D direction, and the second opening / closing blade 52 press-fitted and fixed to the tip of the first rotating shaft 61 thereby also has the pressing hole 63 through the rotating shaft. As shown in FIG. That is, in this case, the second opening / closing blade 52 rotates from the open position to the closed position.

  In this way, the second start winning device 34 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is driven to open and close between the closed position and the open position.

[Operation of Second Drive Mechanism 84]
Next, the operation of the second drive mechanism 84 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 16 show the operation when the opening / closing member 83 moves from the closed position to the open position, and FIG. 17 shows the operation when the opening / closing member 83 moves from the open position to the closed position. .

  First, the operation when the opening / closing member 83 moves from the closed position to the open position will be described. The special winning device 24 is normally located at a closed position where the game ball B is not received in the special winning opening 91. At this time, since the second solenoid 96 is not excited, the second plunger 97 is kept protruding from the second solenoid 96 by the biasing force of the second compression coil spring 103. Therefore, the flange portion 97 a formed at the distal end of the second plunger 97 is in contact with the inner surface of the second operating member 98 at the distal end surface of the flange portion 97 a.

  When the second solenoid 96 is excited in such a state, the force with which the second plunger 97 is pulled by the second solenoid 96 is larger than the urging force of the second compression coil spring 103. Therefore, the second plunger 97 is drawn into the second solenoid 96. At this time, the front end surface of the flange portion 97a of the second plunger 97 does not come into contact with the inner surface of the second operating member 98, and the rear end surface of the flange portion 97a is connected to the third projecting pin 117 and the fourth of the second operating member 98. Abuts against the protruding pin 118. This state is shown in FIG. The second plunger 97 moves further in the direction in which it is drawn by the excitation of the second solenoid 96 even after the rear end surface of the flange portion 97a comes into contact with the third protruding pin 117 and the fourth protruding pin 118. Therefore, the second actuating member 98 starts to rotate in the direction E in FIG. 15B with the first projecting pin 114 and the fifth projecting pin 119 as pivot axes. As described above, when the second actuating member 98 starts to rotate, the position of the second projecting pin 115 also changes with this rotation. That is, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the second solenoid 96 is not energized, the lock portion 116 formed on the second protruding pin 115 is the engagement recess 123 of the second driven member 99. The state is engaged with the right corner 123a. However, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the second solenoid 96 is excited and the second actuating member 98 is rotated, the second protruding pin 115 is also F in FIG. Since it rotates in the direction, the engagement state between the lock portion 116 and the engagement recess 123 is released. Then, the second protruding pin 115 further rotates in the F direction and comes into contact with the left side surface of the engaging recess 123.

  Even after the second projecting pin 115 contacts the left side surface of the engaging recess 123 of the second driven member 99, it rotates in the direction E in FIG. Therefore, the second driven member 99 receives a force as the second projecting pin 115 rotates, that is, the second operating member 98 rotates. At this time, since the second driven member 99 is rotatably fixed in the fixing hole 121, when the second operating member 98 receives a force along with the rotation of the second actuating member 98, the fixing hole 121 is used as the rotating shaft. , Rotation starts in the direction F in FIG. When the second driven member 99 rotates in the F direction, the opening / closing member 83 fitted to the engagement pin 92 in the slide hole 122 of the second driven member 99 is moved in the G direction in FIG. Movement, i.e., sliding backward from the closed position to the open position.

  The opening / closing member 83 that has started sliding by such an operation is continuously slid backward by moving to a position where the second plunger 97 is pulled into the second solenoid 96. And as shown in FIG. 16, it moves to the open position where the special winning opening 91 is opened.

  After moving to the open position, the opening / closing member 83 slides again to the closed position when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this case, the excitation of the second solenoid 96 is first stopped. The second plunger 97 located at the position drawn into the second solenoid 96 protrudes from the second solenoid 96 from the position drawn into the second solenoid 96 by the urging force of the second compression coil spring 103. Move up. At this time, the flange portion 97a of the second plunger 97 whose rear surface is in contact with the third protrusion pin 117 and the fourth protrusion pin 118 does not come into contact because it moves in the H direction in FIG. The front end surface of the portion 97a and the inner side surface of the second operating member 98 abut.

  The second plunger 97 moves further in the direction protruding from the second solenoid 96 by the biasing force of the second compression coil spring 103 even after the front end surface of the flange portion 97a and the inner surface of the second operating member 98 abut. . Therefore, the second plunger 97 applies a force pushing in the H direction to the second operating member 98. The second actuating member 98 that has received such force starts to rotate in the direction I in FIG. 17B with the first projecting pin 114 and the fifth projecting pin 119 as pivot axes.

  When the second actuating member 98 starts to rotate in the I direction, the second projecting pin 115 that has been in contact with the left end surface of the engaging concave portion 123 of the second driven member 99 rotates in the I direction to make contact. The second protruding pin 115 comes into contact with the right end surface of the engaging recess 123. In FIG. 17B, the lock portion 116 formed on the second projecting pin 115 is in contact with the right end surface of the engaging recess 123. The second actuating member 98 is rotated in the I direction until the second plunger 97 is located at a position protruding from the second solenoid 96, and the second driven member 99 is also rotated by the second actuating member 98. In conjunction, it rotates in the J direction. At this time, the opening / closing member 83 moves in the K direction in FIG. 17B by the rotation of the second driven member 99, and moves in the forward direction from the open position toward the closed position. Then, when the second plunger 97 is located at a position protruding from the second solenoid 96, the rotation of the second operating member 98 and the second driven member 99 is stopped, and the opening / closing member 83 is located at the closed position.

  Next, the operation of the big winning device 24 when the opening / closing member 83 receives a force from the closed position toward the open position when the second solenoid 96 is not excited will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the second solenoid 96 is not energized, the lock portion 116 formed on the second projecting pin 115 of the first actuating member 56 engages with the right end portion of the engaging recess 123 of the second driven member 99. Match. In this case, if a force is applied in the backward direction to move the opening / closing member 83 from the closed position to the open position in order to move in the L direction in FIG. With the hole 121 as a rotation axis, rotation is started in the M direction shown in FIG. However, when it is attempted to rotate in the M direction, the right corner 123a of the engaging recess 123 of the second driven member 99 and the lock portion 116 of the second actuating member 98 are firmly engaged. For this reason, the second driven member 99 is not rotated by the locking action by engaging with the lock portion 116, and the opening / closing member 83 cannot be moved backward.

[Operation effect of the gaming machine 1]
In the big prize device 24 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second operating member 98, the second driven member 99, and the opening / closing member 83 operate in conjunction with the excitation of the second solenoid 96 or the stop of the excitation. At this time, since the second actuating member 98 is disposed on the lower case member 102 and the second driven member 99 is disposed on the upper case member 101, the space efficiency in the depth direction of the second drive mechanism 84 is further improved. Is possible.

  In addition, the big winning device 24 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment may cause the open / close member 83 to be slid from the closed position to the open position by a factor other than that caused by the excitation of the second solenoid. Since the above-described locking action acts greatly, it is possible to reliably prevent the opening / closing member 83 from moving. Therefore, the opening / closing member 83 cannot be forcibly slid from the closed position to the open position for an unauthorized purpose, and it is possible to reliably prevent a go-to action such as acquiring a large number of prize balls for an unauthorized purpose. become.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the flow-down passage 45 is formed on the right side of the decorative frame 31 of the center accessory 23, and the ribs 41 are provided on the collar portion 32 and the decorative member 33 that constitute the flow-down passage 45. As a result, the flow speed of the game ball B flowing down the flow path 45 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to improve the probability that the game ball B wins the second start winning device 34 provided below the downflow passage 45. This is because in order for the game ball B to win the second start winning device 34, the game ball B needs to be guided toward the second start winning port 51 by colliding with the game nail. This is because when the falling speed of the ball B is high, the game nail may not be guided even if it collides with the game nail. In addition, when a so-called right-handed game is performed, the impact strength when the launching device is shot is stronger than when a left-handed game is performed, and the speed at which the game ball B flows down is also faster. The probability of winning the second start winning device 34 provided at 31 is extremely low. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game ball B is collided with the rib 41 on the upstream side of the position where the second start winning device 34 is arranged, and the flow velocity is reduced in advance. Therefore, the probability that the game ball B flowing down is guided toward the second start winning device 34 can be greatly increased.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described in detail, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Also good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 11 Game board 16 Game area 21 Normal prize-winning apparatus 22 1st start prize-winning apparatus 23 Center actor 24 Large prize-winning apparatus 25 1st out port 31 Decoration frame 31a Base 32 Gutter 33 Decoration member 34 2nd start prize-winning apparatus 35 2nd out port 41,44 Rib 45 Flowing down passage 51 2nd starting prize-winning port 52 2nd opening-and-closing blade 81 Board | substrate 83 Opening-closing member 84 2nd drive mechanism 88 Space part 91 1st winning port 92 Engagement pin 93 Concave part 96 Second solenoid 97 Second plunger 97a Flange portion 98 Second actuating member 99 Second driven member 101 Upper case member 102 Lower case member

Claims (4)

A center machine is provided in a game area formed on the game board, and a gaming machine capable of flowing a game ball to the right side of the center game,
The game area is provided with a first winning device on the right side of the left-right center of the game area,
The first winning device is:
A first winning opening through which the game ball can win;
An opening / closing member that slides in the front-rear direction between an open position that makes it easier to receive the game ball in the first prize opening and a closed position that makes the game ball not accepted in the first prize opening,
The opening / closing member is
A game characterized in that the front side has a concave portion formed in a V shape so that the width in the front-rear direction on the inner side of the left and right ends is narrower than the width in the front-rear direction of the left and right ends of the opening / closing member. Machine.   A center machine is provided in a game area formed on the game board, and a gaming machine capable of flowing a game ball to the right side of the center game,
  The game area is provided with a first winning device on the right side of the left-right center of the game area,
  The first winning device is:
    A first winning opening through which the game ball can win;
    An opening / closing member that slides in the front-rear direction between an open position that makes it easier to receive the game ball in the first prize opening and a closed position that makes the game ball not accepted in the first prize opening,
  The opening / closing member is
  The width in the front-rear direction narrows from the left and right ends of the opening / closing member toward the middle of the left and right ends, and the width in the front-rear direction is the narrowest at the center in the left-right direction of the opening / closing member. A gaming machine having a concave portion formed on the front side. In the game board, a center role is provided on the upstream side of the first winning device,
The center prize is provided with a second winning device having a second prize winning port through which a game ball can be won and an out port through which the game ball can flow in on the right side of the center prize. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. In the first prize-winning device,
A guide path for guiding the winning game balls from the first winning opening to the discharge opening for discharging the gaming balls won in the first winning opening;
A guide rib formed on the front side of the guide path so as to protrude upward from the guide path;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is formed.

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