JP5942188B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that plays a game ball in a game area.

  Conventionally, as a general pachinko machine, when a game ball that is driven into the game area and flows down to the left of the symbol display unit wins the starting winning opening, the symbol display unit displays the symbols in a variable manner and a predetermined time elapses. It is known that a decisive display is made later, and if the definite display mode is a predetermined jackpot symbol, a jackpot state in which the big winning device is intermittently opened is generated. For example, as described in Patent Document 1, when a game ball is awarded to a big winning device, a pachinko machine that performs so-called right-handed hitting the game ball to the right of the symbol display unit is also devised. Has been. Also, in such a right-handed type pachinko machine, a guide path that guides the game ball to the big prize winning device side may be provided in a space where the game ball flows down by right-hand hitting. In many cases, the passage width of the guide path (including the opening width at the entrance) is approximately the same as the diameter of one game ball (approximately 1.2 to 1.5 times).

JP 2011-156082 A

  However, when the guide path as described above is provided, since the entrance of the guide path is narrow, the game ball flutters at the entrance and takes time to enter the guide path. If many game nails are planted in the vicinity of the entrance, the movement of the game ball is restricted, so that it takes more time to enter the guide path. Therefore, there is a problem that the game balls are likely to concentrate and aggregate at the entrance and the vicinity thereof, and ball clogging is likely to occur.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an attempt is made to provide a pachinko machine that is less likely to cause ball clogging at the entrance to the guide path and in the vicinity thereof, even though the guide path is provided. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface of the game board and in which a large number of game nails are implanted, A symbol display unit is provided in the game area, and further, a first space in which a game ball can flow down the space on the right side of the symbol display unit in the game region, and on the left side of the symbol display unit in the game region This space is a second space where the game ball can flow down, and the game ball flows down either side of the first space or the second space by changing the driving strength of the game ball into the game area. A pachinko machine that plays while selecting whether or not to be provided, and a gate member through which a game ball can pass is provided in the first space, and is positioned below the gate member in the game area. In addition, a winning combination that opens when a predetermined condition is established due to the passage of the game ball through the gate member and allows the game ball to win is provided below the gate member in the first space. A guide path that guides the game ball that has been driven into the first space to the winning combination side, and a wall-like shape that extends in the left-right direction, with the upper surface inclined downward toward the entrance of the guide path. And the space between the guide member and the gate member has a lower density of game nails than the space above the gate member in the first space. A game ball retreat space that is not provided, and an invitation to guide the game ball that has passed through the gate member to the side away from the entrance of the game ball retreat space, adjacent to the lower side of the gate member. Characterized in that a member.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the guide member is a pair of guide walls integrally projecting downward from left and right ends of the lower surface of the gate member. Features.

According to the present invention, the game balls that have been driven into the first space and have passed through the gate member have a lower density of game nails than the space above the gate member in the first space, or After being guided to the game ball evacuation space side that has not been implanted and allowed to flow down on the guide member, it can be moved to the entrance of the guide path by rolling on the guide member. That is, the flow velocity of the game ball when it reaches the entrance can be reduced, and there are few or no game nails that limit the movement of the game ball in the vicinity of the entrance. The ball can enter the guide path smoothly. Therefore, game balls are less likely to aggregate at the entrance of the guide path and in the vicinity thereof, and the occurrence of clogging of the balls can be suppressed.
According to the invention described in claim 2, since the guide member is a pair of guide walls integrally projecting downward from the left and right ends of the lower surface of the gate member, it is only necessary to install the gate member. A guide member can also be installed, work can be facilitated, and the game ball that has passed through the gate member can be reliably guided to the game ball retreat space side by the guide wall.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is explanatory drawing which expanded and showed the principal part A in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the game board 2 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 in which a glass plate is fitted and installed in front of the game board 2 is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to be opened on one side with the left end edge as an axis, and is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the game board 2 is a game area 16.

  The game area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23 and 24 on the left side of the game area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, a symbol display unit 6 for displaying symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Further, a center member 26 having various electric accessories is installed on the game board 2 so as to surround the symbol display unit 6, and below the center member 26 in the game area 16 (below the symbol display unit 6). A start winning opening 19 through which game balls can be won and a start winning combination 17 having an openable / closable door member are provided. A left-handed space SL in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the left side of the center member 26 (left side of the symbol display portion). By flowing the game ball down the left-handed space SL, The winning prize opening 19 is awarded.

  In addition, a right-handed space SR in which a game ball can flow down is also formed on the right side of the center member 26 (right side of the symbol display unit 6). The right-handed space SR is provided with a gate member 60 through which a game ball can pass, and the right-handed space SR flows down below the gate member 60 in the right-handed space SR. A guide path 70 is provided for guiding a game ball that has passed through the gate member 60 or the like to the start winning prize 17 side. The entrance 70 a of the guide path 70 is opened at a position as will be described later in the right-handed space SR, and the discharge opening is opened at a position above the start winning combination 17 in the vicinity of the start winning combination 17. doing. Further, on the right side of the center member 26, a winning opening (not shown) through which a game ball can be won is provided, and a large winning device 18 with a wing piece for opening and closing the winning opening is provided. Note that a large number of game nails 80, 80... Are planted on substantially the entire surface of the game area 16 regardless of whether the center member 26 is left or right.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 and a storage for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7. A tray 8 is attached. The supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with respect to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Furthermore, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the right side of the storage tray 8 so that it can be rotated. The driving strength can be adjusted. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. The center cover 21 has a main cover for executing the main control relating to the game (for example, so-called “hit lottery”). A main control device (not shown), a display control device (not shown) for controlling the display operation and the like in the symbol display unit 6, a light emission control device (not shown) for controlling the lighting / flashing operation and the like of the lamp member 15, A sound control device (not shown) for controlling the sounding operation from the speaker 14 and a sub-control device (not shown) for controlling the operation of the display control device, the sound control device, etc. are installed. . In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, when the handle 9 is turned by the player, the launching device 10 is activated, and a game ball is driven into the game area 16 through the launch passage 13. First, when a game ball flowing down in the left-handed space SL that is to the left of the center member 26 (to the left of the symbol display unit 6) wins the start winning opening 19, the main control device performs a “hit lottery”. Do. The “jackpot lottery” is performed in such a manner that one numerical value is acquired from a random number, and it is determined whether it is a “big hit” or “out” according to the acquired numerical value, and the symbol on the symbol display unit 6 Determine the variation time. If the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit”, after the symbols are displayed in the symbol display section 6 for the determined variation time, the symbol display section 6 displays a predetermined “hit symbol” (for example, , “7, 7, 7”, etc.). Further, after the confirmation display, a so-called “hit state” occurs in which the wing pieces of the large winning device 18 with wing pieces are intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out”, the symbol display is variably displayed for the determined variation time, and then the “off symbol” (for example, “1, 2, 1”) is displayed on the symbol display unit 6. Etc.) is displayed. In addition, during the change display of the symbols (for example, during the reach production in the symbol display unit 6), various electric accessories provided in the center member 26 (other than the large winning device 18 with wings) under the control of the sub-control device. Are operated in various ways, and the player is expected to have a “hit state”.

  When the “hit state” occurs, the symbol display unit 6 is used to notify the player so as to perform so-called “right hit” in which a game ball is shot into the right hit space SR. Therefore, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by driving the game ball into the right-handed space SR, and winning the game ball in the large winning device 18 with a wing piece that is intermittently opened.

  Further, by continuing the right handing after the end of the “hit state”, when the game ball flowing down the right-handed space SR passes through the gate member 60, the “actuation of the start winning prize 17 is performed by the main controller. "Lottery" is executed. The “operational lottery” is also performed in a manner of acquiring one numerical value from a random number in the same manner as the “big hit lottery”, and determines whether it is “winning” or “out” according to the acquired numerical value, Only when it is “winning” (predetermined condition is satisfied), the door member of the start winning combination 17 is opened for a predetermined time, and winning of the game ball is permitted. When the winning of the game ball to the start winning combination 17 is detected, the main control device executes the same “big hit lottery” as described above, and the symbol display unit 6 displays the symbol according to the result of the “big hit lottery”. Is displayed as a variable display and a fixed display.

  It should be noted that in the “hit lottery” executed in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the starting winning combination 17, the probability of being “hit” is 10 more than the “hit lottery” executed in accordance with the winning to the starting winning opening 19. It is set about twice as high. In addition, the gaming state in which the “action lottery” is executed with the passage of the gate member 60 is after the “hit state” ends, until the symbol display number of symbols on the symbol display unit 6 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50 times). continue. Thereafter, the gaming state is terminated, and even if the game ball passes through the gate member 60, the “operation lottery” is not executed (or the winning probability in the “operation lottery” is set to 0).

(Description of structure relating to gate member 60 having game ball retreat space SW and guide walls 61, 61)
Here, the structure related to the gate member 60 having the game ball evacuation space SW and the guide walls 61 and 61 for guiding the game sphere to the game ball evacuation space SW, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged main part A in FIG.

  The game ball retreat space SW is a space where the game nail 80 is not implanted in the right-handed space SR, and is surrounded by the inner rail 24, the gate member 60, and the guide wall 71a. The vertical width of the game ball retreat space SW, in particular, the width between the lower end of the gate member 60 (including guide walls 61 and 61 described later) and the guide wall 71a is approximately twice the diameter of the game ball. The left and right width of the game ball retreat space SW (the length in the left and right direction of the guide wall 71a and the width between the entrance 70a of the guide path 70 and the inner rail 24) is approximately 4 of the diameter of the game ball. It has doubled. On the other hand, a gap of about one game ball (about 1.2 to 1.5 times the diameter of the game ball) is provided between the right side surface of the center member 26 and the left side surface of the decorative member 71. The gap is a guide path 70. The upper surface of the decorative member 71 extending in the left-right direction is a guide wall 71a, and the space between the left end portion of the guide wall 71a and the right side surface of the center member 26 is the entrance 70a of the guide path 70. ing. Further, the upper surface of the guide wall 71a is gently inclined downward (inclination angle is approximately 5 degrees) toward the entrance 70a side. Therefore, it reaches the entrance 70a, and the game ball retreat space SW is provided above the guide wall 71a for guiding the game ball to the guide path 70.

  In addition, a reinforcing rib (not shown) is provided on the lower surface (inner surface) side of the guide wall 71a, so that durability against game balls that collide with force is improved. Furthermore, the decorative member 71 includes a light emitting member 72, 72 that incorporates an LED (not shown) and performs an effect that the LED is lit / flashed at various timings. The decorative member 71 extends along the inner surface of the inner rail 24. It is installed at the outer peripheral edge of the game area 16.

  On the other hand, the gate member 60 is configured to allow a game ball to pass therethrough as described above, and is located on the upper left side of the game ball retracting space SW, specifically, on the left side of the gate member 60 (the center member 26). The space on the right side of the gate member 60 and the space on the right side of the gate member 60 (the space up to the inner rail 24 and the space above the game ball retreat space SW). Is located at a position that is wider than the large winning device 18 with wing pieces. In addition, a pair of guide walls 61 and 61 are integrally provided on the lower surface of the gate member 60. Each guide wall 61 is provided at either the left or right end of the lower surface of the gate member 60, and a game ball that has passed through the gate member 60 can enter between the guide walls 61 and 61. Each guide wall 61 extends downward while turning to the right, and the game ball that has entered between the guide walls 61, 61 is placed on the right side of the game ball retreat space SW, that is, on the side away from the guide path 70. It comes to guide to.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 having the game ball retreat space SW and the gate member 60, the flow-down mode of the game ball that has been driven into the right-handed space SR will be described. Among the game balls, the game balls passing through the gate member 60 are guided to the game ball retreat space SW by the guide walls 61 and 61, in particular, away from the guide path 70 after passing. Also, most of the game balls that have not passed through the gate member 60 pass to the right of the wider gate member 60 and flow down to the game ball retreat space SW. Then, it collides with the guide wall 71a and moves to the guide path 70 side while rolling on the guide wall 71a. Finally, the vehicle enters the guide path 70 through the entrance 70a.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the guide wall 71a that reaches the entrance 70a of the guide path 70 while descending and tilting is provided, and the upper space of the guide wall 71a has a diameter of the game ball in the vertical direction. The game ball evacuation space SW in which the game nail 80 is not implanted is approximately twice the diameter of the game ball in the left-right direction, and a gate member 60 is provided above the game ball evacuation space SW. The gate member 60 is provided with guide walls 61 and 61 for guiding the game ball that has passed through the gate member 60 to the game ball retreat space SW side. Then, the game ball that has passed through the gate member 60 is temporarily retreated to the game ball retreat space SW, and then flows down onto the guide wall 71a, and then rolls on the guide wall 71a to enter the guide path 70. It has become. That is, the flow speed of the game ball when reaching the entrance 70a can be reduced, and the game nail 80 that restricts the movement of the game ball is not planted in the vicinity of the entrance 70a. The sphere can be smoothly entered into the guide path 70. Therefore, the game balls are less likely to aggregate at the entrance 70a of the guide path 70 and the vicinity thereof, and the occurrence of clogging of the balls can be suppressed.

In addition, since the guide walls 61 and 61 are provided integrally with the gate member 60, the guide walls 61 and 61 can be installed only by installing the gate member 60, and the work can be facilitated. Then, the game ball that has passed through the gate member 60 can be reliably guided to the game ball retreat space SW side by the guide walls 61 and 61.
Furthermore, since the gate member 60 is installed at a position where the space above the game ball retreat space SW is wider than the space above the guide path 70, the gate member 60 passes through the gate member 60. Most of the game balls that did not exist can be made to flow down to the game ball retreat space SW, and the occurrence of clogging of the balls can be more effectively suppressed.
In addition, since the upper surface of the decorative member 71 is the guide wall 71a, the structure can be rationalized, the installation work can be facilitated, and the number of parts can be reduced.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration related to the gate member, guide wall, guide wall, game ball retreat space, etc. as well as the overall configuration of the pachinko machine, etc. The above can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the game nail 80 is not implanted at all in the game ball evacuation space SW. However, if the movement of the game ball is not restricted more than necessary, the game nail 80 is placed in the game ball evacuation space SW. May be planted. That is, if the comparison is made in the right-handed space SR, the planting density of the game nails 80, 80,... In the game ball retreat space SW (the game nails 80, 80,. The number) is lower than the planting density of the game nails 80, 80... In the space above the gate member 60. Further, if compared with the left-handed space SL, the planting density of the game nails 80, 80... In the game ball retreat space SW is the same as that of the game nails 80, 80. Lower than that. Further, if the entire game area 16 is considered, the planting density of the game nails 80, 80,... In the game ball retreat space SW is larger than the average planting density of the game nails 80, 80,. It should be low.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a predetermined condition is established as the gate member 60 passes, the start winning combination 17 is opened, and when the game ball is awarded to the start winning combination 17, another predetermined condition is established. Although the large winning device 18 with wing pieces is opened, it is also possible to configure a pachinko machine by replacing the functions of the start winning combination 17 and the large winning device 18 with wing pieces. In other words, the large winning device 18 with wing pieces is configured as a starting prize combination with wing pieces, and the starting winning combination 17 is configured as a large winning device with a door. There is no problem with the configuration in which a large winning device with a door is opened when a predetermined winning condition is established along with winning a starting winning combination with a wing piece when the starting winning combination is opened. “A winning combination that opens when a predetermined condition is established due to the passage of a game ball through a gate member and allows a game ball to win” defined in claim 1 is “below the gate member in the game area” It is included in the configuration of “providing at a position where

Furthermore, when the upper surface of the guide member is inclined downward toward the entrance 71a, the guide wall 71a itself is not inclined, but for example, a tapered surface that is inclined downward toward the entrance 71a is formed on the upper surface of the guide wall 71a. It may be formed. Furthermore, the guide wall 71a may be an independent member different from the decorative member 72. For example, the flat guide member is erected in an inclined posture such that the upper surface is inclined downward toward the entrance 71a. There is no problem even if it is configured. Still further, the guide walls 61 and 61 are members independent of the gate member 60 and may be separately installed adjacent to the lower portion of the gate member 60 or a plurality of game nails adjacent to the lower portion of the gate member 60. By arranging them in parallel, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the guide member acts in the same manner as the guide walls 61 and 61.
In addition, the size of the game ball retreat space SW can be changed as appropriate, and has at least a vertical width that is twice the diameter of the game ball and a horizontal width that is three times the diameter of the game ball. Sufficient effects can be expected in suppressing the clogging of the balls.

  1 ・ ・ Pachinko machine 2 ・ ・ Game board 6 ・ ・ Pattern display part 16 ・ ・ Game area 17 ・ ・ Starting prizes 18 ・ ・ Large winning device with wings, 60 ・ ・ Gate members, 61 ・・ Guide wall (guide member), 70 ..Guideway, 70a .. Entrance, 71 .. Decoration member, 71a ..Guide wall, 72 .. Decoration member (guide member), 80 ..Game nail, SL -Left-handed space (second space), SR-Right-handed space (first space), SW-Game ball retreat space.

Claims (2)

A game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface of the game board and in which a large number of game nails are implanted is provided, a symbol display unit is provided in the game area, and the symbol display in the game area is further provided. The space on the right side of the part is a first space where the game ball can flow down, and the space on the left side of the symbol display part in the game area is set as the second space where the game ball can flow down. A pachinko machine that plays a game while selecting which side of the first space and the second space to flow down by changing the driving strength of the game ball,
A gate member through which the game ball can pass is provided in the first space, and a predetermined condition is established at a position below the gate member in the game area due to the passage of the gate ball of the game ball. In the event that the game is opened, a prize-winning item that allows a game ball to be won is provided.
In the first space, at a position below the gate member, a guide path for guiding the game ball driven into the first space to the winning combination side, a wall shape extending in the left-right direction, and the upper surface is the above-mentioned And a guide member that is inclined downward toward the entrance of the guide path, and the space between the guide member and the gate member is less than the space above the gate member in the first space. A game ball evacuation space in which the planting density is low or no game nail is planted, and the game ball that has passed through the gate member adjacent to the lower side of the gate member is the above-mentioned game ball evacuation space. A pachinko machine characterized in that a guide member is provided for guiding to a side away from the entrance.   2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is a pair of guide walls integrally projecting downward from both left and right ends of the lower surface of the gate member.

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