JP6143238B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game ball is guided to an out port disposed in the vicinity of the lowermost portion of the game area by an area surrounding wall surrounding the game area.

  Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, a game ball that has flowed down the side of the gaming area and reached the area surrounding wall below the side is guided to the outlet at the lowest end of the gaming area by the area surrounding wall. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2011-136265A (FIG. 4)

  However, in the conventional gaming machines described above, there are many restrictions on the arrangement of prize-winning members and the like having other prize-winning ports as the gaming members arranged in the game area increase in size.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enables efficient arrangement of winning members.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is characterized in that a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down is provided on the front face, and an area surrounding wall that protrudes from the front face of the game board and surrounds the game area. And a winning opening for accepting a game ball flowing down the game area and granting a privilege to the player, and an out-out mouth receiving a game ball flowing down the game area and giving no bonus to the player. In the gaming machine, a central out port as the out port disposed in the vicinity of the lowermost part of the gaming area, and a portion of the area surrounding wall that is separated from the lowermost part are disposed adjacent to the area surrounding wall. A side accessory protrusion that prohibits a flowing game ball from flowing down to the lowest position, a side-out opening as the out-port provided in the side accessory protrusion, and the side accessory protrusion Established in And a side winning hole as the from the side-out port arranged at the center out port side the winning opening, a side surface of the side won game protrusion is located at the upper end of the side won game protrusion An upper end inclined portion that is inclined so that one end in the lateral direction is adjacent to the region surrounding wall and descends toward the other end, and is curved next to the other end of the upper end inclined portion and is below the upper end inclined portion And a side winning opening is disposed in the side bending portion .

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game balls flowing down along the area surrounding wall are caused by the side accessory protrusions disposed adjacent to the part of the area surrounding wall surrounding the gaming area away from the lowermost part. It is prohibited to flow down to the bottom as it is. In addition to the central out port near the lowermost part of the gaming area as the out port, a side out port is provided in the side accessory projection, so the ball before the game ball reaches the lowermost end of the gaming area. It becomes possible to efficiently arrange the side accessory protrusions having the side prize opening while suppressing the possibility of clogging. Also, before the game ball reaches the lowermost end of the game area, a sudden movement into the side-out port and disappear from the game area is added, and the variation of the operation of the game ball entering the out-port is conventional Become more. Moreover, since the side winning feature is also provided with a side winning opening, game balls that are likely to enter the side out opening may win the side winning opening and get benefits. And a sense of relief can be given to the player to enjoy a highly interesting game.

In addition, according to this configuration, when the game ball rolls on the upper end inclined portion of the side accessory protrusion, it is easy to enter the side out port and the side winning port, and the side out port or the side winning port from the upper inclined portion. It is possible to enjoy the action of entering a game ball. Further, it is not known until immediately before whether the game ball enters either the side-out opening or the side winning opening, and the preference is enhanced.

The front view of the game board concerning one embodiment of the present invention Perspective view of game board Perspective view of game board Perspective view of display frame Partially enlarged perspective view of the display frame A perspective view of the lower part of the game area Perspective view of lower and left side of game area Perspective view of left side Front view of the left part at the bottom of the game area Front view of the left part at the bottom of the game area Front view of the protrusion Front view of the left side of the game area

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied (corresponding to the “gaming machine” of the present invention and hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine”) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a game board 11 of the gaming machine. When viewed from the front side, the game board 11 has a shape in which the upper corners of the square are cut obliquely, and is made of, for example, a transparent resin. In the following description, “right” and “left” when the game board 11 is viewed from the front side are simply referred to as “right” and “left”.

  The length and width of the game board 11 are substantially the same (more precisely, slightly longer), and a display window 12 is formed at the center of the game board 11. The display window 12 has a shape in which a substantially 1/4 arc on the upper right in a circle having a diameter of about half of the length and width of the game board 11 is entirely indented and slightly meandered. The meandering portion has a shape in which the upper portion swells outside the display window 12 while the lower portion swells inside the display window 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an accessory surrounding wall 14 stands from the opening edge of the display window 12 in the front surface of the game board 11. Further, an area surrounding wall 30 is provided on the front surface of the game board 11 so as to surround the accessory surrounding wall 14, and the entire inside of the area surrounding wall 30 is a game area R1 according to the present invention.

  Specifically, the arc-shaped first guide rail 31 for driving a game ball into the game area R1 is shifted from the left side position of the lower side part of the game board 11 to the center position of the left side part and the upper horizontal center position. And extends to an upper position on the right side. In addition, a second guide rail 32 is provided so as to face the first guide rail 31 from the right side with the entry passage R2 interposed therebetween, and the second guide rail 32 is provided at the lower side portion of the game board 11. From the position shifted to the right side from 31, it extends in a straight line to the upper left, and is curved in an arc shape along the first guide rail 31 from the middle to the upper position on the left side of the game board 11.

  Further, a part of the third guide rail 33 is overlapped on the inner side of the arc-shaped portion near the lower end from the upper end of the second guide rail 32 (at least one of the second guide rail 32 and the third guide rail 33). The part is integrally formed). One end of the third guide rail 33 is overlapped with the upper end portion of the second guide rail 32 at the upper left portion of the game board 11, and the other end portion of the third guide rail 33 is the first guide rail at the right portion of the game board 11. 31 is arranged adjacent to the terminal end portion. The region surrounding wall 30 is configured by the third guide rail 33, the flexible piece 34 described later, and the first guide rail 31 above the entrance R3.

  Between the upper end portion of the second guide rail 32 and the first guide rail 31, there is an entrance R3 for a game ball with respect to the game area R1, and a flexible piece 34 (see FIG. 1) protruding from the tip of the second guide rail 32. (See below). Then, a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation by the player operating a handle (not shown) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, and the entry path R2 is raised, and the flexible piece 34 is deformed to enter the game area R1. enter in. Further, the flexible piece 34 restricts the game ball from flowing backward from the game area R1 to the entry passage R2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower side of the left portion of the third guide rail 33 is gradually separated from the second guide rail 32 from the state where it overlaps with the second guide rail 32 at the lower left portion of the game board 11. The plate 11 is lowered toward the center in the horizontal direction. On the other hand, the right side portion of the third guide rail 33 extends from the end of the first guide rail 31 to the lower right and then bends to the left at a lower position on the right side of the game board 11. Is going down. Further, the lower portion of the third guide rail 33 is gently curved in a continuous arc shape except for the central portion in the lateral direction, and has a larger curvature than the central portion in the lateral direction. Is curved so as to bulge downward to form a central take-in portion 33A.

  The game area R1 is provided with a plurality of accessories. A part of the center accessory 35 which is one of these accessories is the above-described accessory surrounding wall 14. Specifically, the game board 11 is formed with a frame attachment hole (not shown) slightly larger than the display window 12, and the display frame body 13 shown in FIG. 4 is attached thereto. In the display frame 13, frame flanges 15 protrude from a front end portion of the fitting portion 13 </ b> A to be fitted in the frame mounting hole at a plurality of locations, and an accessory surrounding wall 14 is forward of the frame flange 15. Has a protruding structure. 2 and 3, the frame flange 15 is laid on the front surface of the game board 11, and is fixed to the game board 11 with screws (not shown) passing through the mounting holes 15A.

  A rear frame (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 11 so as to surround the display window 12, and a display screen of a display device (not shown) attached to the rear part of the rear frame can be viewed from the front through the display window 12. It has become. A movable effect member (not shown) is assembled inside the rear frame and in front of the display screen. A predetermined effect image is displayed on the display screen according to the progress of the game, and the movable effect member performs a predetermined operation on the front side of the display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the accessory surrounding wall 14 is provided with the following upper frame outer protrusion 18, downfall rod 16, first start gate 17, and the like on the outside of the annular wall 14 </ b> A having a substantially uniform thickness. It has a prepared structure. As described in the shape of the display window 12, the inner surface of the annular wall 14A is circular (curved surface) as a whole except for the approximately 1/4 circle on the upper right. Further, the inner surface of the annular wall 14A is smooth except for a lower left portion and a triangular protrusion 20 described later. Furthermore, the annular wall 14A is divided into a plurality of parts.

  The upper frame outer protrusion 18 is disposed on the left side of the uppermost portion of the annular wall 14A in the display frame 13, and forms a triangular chevron and a chevron wall 18B having both hems connected to the annular wall 14A, and an angular wall. It consists of a front cover wall 18C that covers the inter-wall space between 18B and the annular wall 14A from the front. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper channel | path which made the width | variety into which only one game ball can pass between the right side part and the 1st guide rail 31 from the upper frame outer protrusion 18 among the accessory surrounding walls 14 is shown. R4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the flow-down rod 16 is disposed on the right side of the display frame 13 and faces the annular wall 14A from the outside, the falling wall 16B and the falling wall sandwiched between the facing wall 16B and the annular wall 14A. The front cover wall 16C covers the road 16A from the front. As shown in FIG. 3, the opposing wall 16B is disposed adjacent to the third guide rail 33, and the game ball flowing down the right side of the accessory surrounding wall 14 through the upper passage R4 always passes through the flow-down rod 16. . Further, a right frame outer projection 19 having the same structure as that of the upper frame outer projection 18 protrudes from the annular wall 14A in the vicinity of the outlet of the flow-down rod 16.

  The first start gate 17 is disposed at the center in the vertical direction of the left side portion of the display frame 13, and as shown in FIG. 5, the front end of the opposing wall 17B and the annular wall 14A facing the annular wall 14A in the horizontal direction. A portal structure is formed in which the front end wall is connected to the front end portion by a front cover wall 17C, and a detection switch 17S is incorporated inside. And the game ball which passed the 1st starting gate 17 is detected by the detection switch 17S. Also, left frame outer protrusions 21 and 21 are provided on the upper side and the lower side of the first start gate 17. The left frame outer projection 21 includes a mountain wall 21B and a front cover wall 21C, and has the same structure as the upper frame outer projection 18 except that the mountain wall 21B has an irregular mountain shape.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, two places below the right side frame protrusion 19 in the lower right part of the accessory surrounding wall 14 and one place adjacent to the upper side of the left side frame protrusion 21 in the upper left part are annular. A triangular protrusion 20 is formed by bending the wall 14A partially outward.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the range from the lower end of the lower left-side frame outer projection 21 to the position near the lowermost end of the annular wall 14 </ b> A in the annular wall 14 </ b> A is covered by the outer additional wall 22 from the outside. A lower end portion of the outer additional wall 22 is connected to the annular wall 14A, and an interval through which one game ball can pass is opened between the upper end portion of the outer additional wall 22 and the annular wall 14A. An inter-wall space 23 </ b> A between the outer additional wall 22 and the annular wall 14 </ b> A is covered from the front by the front cover wall 23 and covered from the rear by the frame flange 15. Further, the entry portion into the inter-wall space 23A at the upper end portion of the outer additional wall 22 is a passage inlet (hereinafter referred to as a warp inlet) 23K.

  From the upper end portion to the center position of the outer side additional wall 22, an outer facing portion 24 that extends substantially parallel to the annular wall 14 </ b> A. Moreover, from the lower end part of the outer side additional wall 22 to the center side position, it is an arc-shaped jumping restricting protrusion 26 bulging downward. Further, the central portion of the outer additional wall 22 communicates between the lower end of the outer facing portion 24 and the upper end of the jumping restricting projection 26 and gradually approaches the annular wall 14A toward the jumping restricting projection 26 side. The aperture part 25 to be used is. Further, the frame flange 15 is formed with a through hole (not shown) in a portion sandwiched between the throttle portion 25 and the annular wall 14A, and a portion of the front cover wall 23 facing the through hole is provided between the walls. Guiding ribs (not shown) for guiding the game balls flowing down the space 23A to the through holes are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower left portion of the display frame 13 in the above-described fitting portion 13 </ b> A is an internal basket 27 through which game balls can flow one by one. A lower end portion of the inner rod 27 is a passage outlet (hereinafter referred to as a warp outlet) 28 opened to the frame flange 15 below the lowermost part of the accessory surrounding wall 14. The warp inlet 23K to the warp outlet 28 is a warp flow path. Further, the warp outlet 28 has a horizontally long quadrangle, and a guide groove 28A is provided at the center in the horizontal direction. Then, most of the game balls that have passed through the warp flow path are discharged through the guide groove 28A.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the outer facing portion 24 is formed with a plurality of protrusions 24A protruding toward the inter-wall space 23A, and the annular wall 14A also has an inter-wall space 23A as shown in FIG. A plurality of protrusions 14B projecting to the side are formed, and a plurality of protrusions 27A are also formed on the inner rod 27, so that the flow speed of the game ball in the warp flow path is suppressed. A protective wall 29 is suspended from the accessory surrounding wall 14 on the right side of the warp outlet 28.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the game area R1, in the lower right of the center bonus 35, there are provided bonus features such as a V winning prize device 36, a right side bonus 37, a second starting gate 38, and a big prize winning device 39. It has been. As shown in FIG. 3, the V winning prize device 36 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 below the downflow rod 16, is adjacent to the third guide rail 33, and is opened and closed by a rotating door 36 </ b> B. It is a winning device equipped with. The right side accessory 37 projects from the front surface of the game board 11 below the V winning device 36 and is adjacent to the third guide rail 33, and includes an out port 37A and a normal winning port 37B arranged vertically. The second start gate 38 is arranged on the left side of the right side accessory 37, has a gate structure, and has a detection switch 38A inside, like the first start gate 17. The big winning device 39 is arranged below the second start gate 38, has a horizontally long rectangular big winning port 39A, and the large winning port 39A is opened and closed by a rotating door 39B.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lower central accessory 41 is provided at the lower center of the game area R1. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower central accessory 41 includes a first start winning opening 42 and a second starting winning opening 43 arranged one above the other. The first start winning opening 42 has a pocket structure that protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and has an upper surface opened, and is disposed immediately below the guide groove 28 </ b> A at the warp outlet 28. The second start winning opening 43 opens to the front surface of the game board 11 and includes a rotating door 43A, and is positioned directly below the first starting winning opening 42. The pivoting door 43 </ b> A pivots around the lower end to close the second start winning opening 43, and opens the second starting winning opening 43 to guide the game ball to the second start winning opening 43. Switch to tilted posture.

  An out port (not shown) is provided directly below the second start winning port 43, and a pair of vertical ribs 46D and 46D (not shown) are provided on both sides of the out port. The upper ends of the vertical ribs 46D and 46D are located in the middle in the vertical direction of the second start winning prize opening 43, and angle guide walls 46C and 46C extend from the upper ends of the vertical ribs 46D and 46D to both sides. Each mountain-shaped guide wall 46C has a mountain shape having a ridge line in the middle portion in the lateral direction. In addition, below the end of the mountain-shaped guide walls 46C and 46C on the side away from the second start winning opening 43, there are provided restriction walls 46A and 46A for restricting the entry of the game ball. Further, the lower central accessory 41 is provided with an outer facing wall 46E facing from the right side to the restriction wall 46A on the right side from the second start winning opening 43, and the outer facing wall 46E and the restriction wall 46A facing each other. The upper end opening in between is an out port 44.

  In addition, on the right side of the lower central actor 41, a slope that guides the game ball that has passed through the area on the right side of the central actor 35 and has reached the lower part toward the upper side of the out port 44 in the lower central actor 41. A rail 40 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 9, an out port 45 is provided on the left side of the lower central accessory 41. The out port 45, the above-mentioned out port 44, and the out port (not shown) below the second start winning port 43 are the "central out port" according to the present invention. The out port 45 opens at the lower end portion of the front surface of the game board 11 and is disposed adjacent to the left end restriction wall 46 </ b> A of the lower central accessory 41. Further, an ordinary winning device 49 is provided at the upper left of the out port 45. As shown in FIG. 6, the normal winning device 49 has a winning opening 49 </ b> A (corresponding to “intermediate winning opening” of the present invention) that protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and opens obliquely upward to the left. In addition, an upper inclined surface 49B that is inclined downward toward the lower right is provided on the upper portion of the normal winning device 49. In addition, the part which protruded from the front surface of the game board 11 among the normal prize-winning devices 49 corresponds to the “actual object protrusion” according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a left side accessory 50 is provided adjacent to the area surrounding wall 30 on the left side of the lower portion of the game area R1. As shown in FIG. 7, the left side accessory 50 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and is adjacent to the left side portion of the third guide rail 33. The structure is provided with an out port 56 and first and second winning ports 57 and 58 in the periphery)). The out port 56 of the left side accessory 50 and the out port 37A of the right side accessory 37 described above correspond to the “side out port” according to the present invention. The two winning ports 57 and 58 and the normal winning port 37B of the right side accessory 37 correspond to the “side winning port” according to the present invention. Specifically, on the side surface of the side accessory protrusion 51, it is located at the upper end of the side accessory protrusion 51, and the left end in the lateral direction is adjacent to the third guide rail 33 and descends toward the right side. An inclined upper end inclined portion 52, a side curved portion 53 that is curved at the lower right side of the upper end inclined portion 52 and is horizontal from the middle to the right end portion, and a center direction bent downward from the right end portion of the side curved portion 53 A side portion 54 is provided. Further, the entire front surface of the side accessory protrusion 51 is covered with a front cover 55.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the out port 56 opens to the lower end portion of the side curved portion 53 that hangs down from the end portion of the upper end inclined portion 52 and faces obliquely upward. Further, the first winning port 57 is opened at a position near the out port 56 in the horizontal portion of the side curved portion 53 and faces upward. That is, the opening surface of the out port 56 (corresponding to the “opening” of the present invention) and the opening surface of the first winning port 57 (corresponding to the “opening” of the present invention) are V-shaped or U-shaped. Are arranged so as to be along the two sides (divided from the lower end to the left and right). Further, the second winning opening 58 opens in a range extending from the end of the side curved portion 53 to the position near the lower end of the central side portion 54 and faces obliquely upward. In addition, the upper end part of the part which divides the out opening 56 and the 1st prize winning port 57 among the side accessory protrusions 51 is the circular arc surface 53A. In this embodiment, the opening surface of the out port 56 and the opening surface of the first winning port 57 are arranged along two sides of the V-shape or U-shape (separated from the lower end portion to the left and right). , May be arranged along two sides of the inverted V shape or the inverted U shape, and may be arranged in parallel or flush with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of nails N are distributed in the game area R1. The nail N is made of metal and has a shape in which a head portion N2 having a larger diameter than the shaft portion N1 is provided at one end of a shaft portion N1 having a circular cross section as shown in FIG. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, some nails N among the plurality of nails N form a nail path in a line. Specifically, a warp guide nail path 64 that is inclined from the third guide rail 33 side (adjacent position) toward the warp inlet 23K is provided on the left side of the center accessory 35. Below the nail path 64 separated by one or two game balls, a windmill guide nail path 65 is also inclined so as to descend from the third guide rail 33 side (adjacent position) toward the lower end of the warp inlet 23K. Is provided. Further, the warp guide nail path 64 and the windmill guide nail path 65 are provided with a plurality of falling portions where the nails N constituting them are separated by one game ball, and some game balls are Then, it flows down through the falling part.

  A windmill 63 is provided at the lower end of the windmill guide nail path 65, and the first lower nailway 60 has a linear shape from a position at the lower right of the center of rotation of the windmill 63 to a position near the upper left of the lower central accessory 41. It extends to. As shown in FIG. 9, the windmill 63 is rotatably supported by a shaft 63S protruding from the front surface of the game board 11, and includes a plurality of rotating pieces 63A that project from the rotation center in the radial direction and receive game balls. ing. Then, the game ball flowing down on the windmill guide nail path 65 (see FIG. 1) abuts on a rotating piece located on the right side of the center of rotation of the windmill 63 and the windmill 63 rotates clockwise. Most of the game balls are guided onto the first lower nail path 60.

  The first lower nail path 60 extends linearly and is inclined downward to the right. The first lower nail path 60 is disposed adjacent to the edge of the frame flange 15 in the display frame 13, and the edge of the frame flange 15 and the direction in which the first lower nail path 60 extends are substantially parallel. Yes. Further, the first lower nail path 60 is disposed so as to intersect with a horizontal line L1 (see FIG. 9) passing through the lowermost position of the inner surface of the accessory surrounding wall 14.

  Further, the first lower nail path 60 is opposed to the outer additional wall 22 of the accessory surrounding wall 14 from above, and the jumping restricting protrusion 26 on the outer additional wall 22 is closest to the first lower nail path 60. The shortest distance between them is 1.5 or more game balls and less than 2 game balls. Specifically, the distance between the surface of the plurality of nails N constituting the first lower nail path 60 that is in contact with the shaft N1 (see FIG. 7) from above and the jumping restricting projection 26 is determined by the game. The number of balls is 1.5 or more and less than 2 balls. Then, as the guide slope 26A on the left side from the closest approach position P1 to the first lower nail path 60 and the retreat slope 26B on the right side of the jumping restricting protrusion 26 are separated from the closest position P1, the first lower portion It inclines away from the nail path 60. In addition, the first lower nail path 60 includes nail N constituting the first lower nail path 60 with a size of one or more gaming balls and less than 1.5 (more specifically, the gaming balls are exactly Falling portions 60A and 60B separated by a size of one passing through are formed. One fall part 60A is disposed at a substantially opposite position of the end of the first lower nail path 60 on the side of the guide slope 26A away from the closest approach position P1, and the other fall part 60B is a retreat slope. It is arranged at a position directly below the end portion on the side away from the closest approach position P1 in 26B.

  Below the first lower nail path 60, a second lower nail path 61 extending in parallel with the first lower nail path 60 is provided. The second lower nail path 61 corresponds to an “extension nail path” according to the present invention and extends from a position adjacent to the lower right side of the upper end inclined portion 52 in the left side accessory 50 to a position near the left of the lower center accessory 41. It extends in a straight line. Further, the second lower nail passage 61 is formed with fall portions 61A (corresponding to the “inflow portion” of the present invention), 61B, 61C and the like similar to the fall portions 60A and 60B of the first lower nail passage 60, The fall part 61A is located at the upper end of the second lower nail path 61, and the fall parts 61B and 61C are located between the left side accessory 50 and the normal winning device 49. Further, the space between the second lower nail passage 61 and the boundary portion between the side curved portion 53 and the central side portion 54 in the left side accessory 50 is less than one game ball. As a result, the game ball that has passed through the falling part 61A always enters the out port 56 or the first winning port 57 (see FIG. 7) arranged in the side curved part 53. Further, the upper inclined surface 49B of the normal winning device 49 is common to the upper surface of the second lower nail path 61 (shaft portions N1 (see FIG. 7) of the plurality of nails N constituting the second lower nail path 61) from above. The contact surface is substantially flush with the contact surface. Thereby, the upper inclined surface 49B of the normal winning device 49 can be used as a part of the second lower nail path 61, and the effective use of the normal winning device 49 is achieved.

  This completes the description of the structure of the game board 11 included in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. Next, game contents using the game board 11 will be briefly described. The game balls are sequentially driven into the game area R1 with a firing strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle by the player, and flow down to the center accessory 35 on the left or right side. Then, when the game ball passes the first or second start gate 17, 38, a so-called normal determination is made, and when the result of the determination is a hit, the second start winning opening 43 is set for a predetermined period. open. Further, when the game ball wins the first or second start winning opening 42, 43, a so-called special figure determination is performed, and if the determination result is successful, the turning door 36B of the V-accuracy winning device 36 is determined. A big hit game in which either the opening operation or the opening operation of the special winning opening 39A is performed a plurality of times (one time is usually referred to as one round) is performed. The player aims for the jackpot game to be carried out and hopes that the game ball will win the first and second start gates 17 and 38 and the first and second start winning ports 42 and 43. A ball is driven into the game area R1.

  Also, the winning holes in the game board 11, that is, the first and second winning holes 57 and 58 shown in FIG. 7, and the first and second starting winning holes 42 and 43 shown in FIG. When a game ball enters any one of the winning port 36A, the normal winning port 37B, the large winning port 39A, or the winning port 49A (that is, when winning), the game ball is taken into the rear side of the game board 11. A privilege of paying out a predetermined number of game balls (so-called prize balls) is given to the player. On the other hand, the game ball has entered any of the out openings in the game board 11, that is, the out openings 37A, 44, 45, 56 shown in FIGS. In this case, the game ball is taken into the rear side of the game board 11 without giving a privilege.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. Next, the effect of this gaming machine will be described. When a plurality of game balls flow down the left side of the center object 35, some of the game balls are guided by the windmill guide nail path 65 shown in FIG. 1 and reach the first lower nail path 60. Then, it rolls on the first lower nail path 60 and goes to the lower central accessory 41. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the game ball may roll while bouncing on the first lower nail path 60.

  Specifically, the accessory surrounding wall 14 of the center accessory 35 of the present embodiment is substantially circular, but a display screen (not shown) inside the accessory surrounding wall 14 is substantially rectangular. For this reason, the center accessory 35 having the substantially circular accessory surrounding wall 14 as in the present embodiment is larger than the center accessory having the rectangular accessory surrounding wall. In particular, in the central portion in the left-right direction, if an accessory is to be placed below the center accessory 35, the width is small, so the restriction on the placement becomes large. For this reason, the gap between the first lower nail passage 60 on the left and right sides shifted from the center and the center accessory 35 is configured to open upward. Therefore, due to the arrangement of the first lower nail path 60 and the lower central role 41 below the center role 35, the game ball is excessively bounced on the first lower nail path 60, so There was a case where it did not perform the function of stably guiding the game ball to the lower central role when hit.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a jumping restricting projection 26 facing the first lower nail path 60 is provided. Since the guide slope 26A gradually approaching toward the downstream side of the lower nail path 60 is provided, the amount of play of the game ball is gradually suppressed and stabilized. Then, since the game ball is guided toward the lower central actor 41 side by the first lower nail path 60 in a stable state after passing through the jumping restricting protrusion 26, a prize is awarded to the lower central actor 41. The rate can be stabilized to some extent. Further, since the jumping restricting projection 26 has a shape bulging in an arc shape, the game ball passes through the jumping restricting projection 26 smoothly. Further, the first lower nail path 60 is formed with falling parts 60A and 60B, and these falling parts 60A and 60B are closest to the jumping restricting protrusion 26 in the first lower nail path 60. Since they are arranged farther upstream and downstream, stabilization of the game ball on the first lower nail path 60 by the jumping restricting protrusion 26 is less likely to be hindered by the falling parts 60A and 60B. Furthermore, since the first lower nail path 60 and the guide slope 26A gradually approach the vicinity of the jumping restricting protrusion 26 toward the downstream side, there is a possibility that the game ball may be clogged. By disposing, a part of the game balls falls from the falling part 60A, and the possibility that the game balls are clogged is reduced. In addition, a warp flow down path is formed by the outer additional wall 22 having the jumping restricting projection 26 that stabilizes the game ball on the first lower nail path 60, and the outer additional wall 22 is effectively used.

  Now, the game ball that has fallen from the fall part of the windmill guide nail path 65 shown in FIG. 1 may be guided downward by the third guide rail 33. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the left side accessory 50 is disposed adjacent to the portion of the third guide rail 33 that is distant from the lowermost portion (position shifted from the center in the left-right direction). The game ball flowing down along the three guide rails 33 does not flow down to the lowest position as it is, abuts against the upper end inclined portion 52 of the left side accessory 50, moves away from the third guide rail 33, and enters the game area R 1. Head toward the bottom center. Then, the game ball moves to the second lower nail path 61 and moves toward the lower central accessory 41 side. At that time, when the game ball falls from the fall part 61A at the upper end of the second lower nail path 61, the game ball does not come out of the region sandwiched between the side curved part 53 and the second lower nail path 61, Make sure to enter either the Out port 56 or the first winning port 57. Further, since the out port 56 and the first winning port 57 are arranged adjacent to each other on the left side and the right side with respect to the position directly below the falling part 61A, the game that has fallen directly below the falling part 61A The balls are randomly divided into the out port 56 or the first winning port 57, and it is not known until immediately before entering any of them, so that a highly interesting game can be enjoyed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the out-port, in addition to the out-ports 44 and 45 in the vicinity of the lowermost part of the game area R1, the out-port 56 is also provided in the left side accessory 50. Before the ball reaches the lowermost end of the game area R1, an action of suddenly entering the out port 56 and disappearing from the game area R1 is added. Become more. In addition, since the first winning port 57 is also provided in the left side accessory 50, a game ball that is likely to enter the out port 56 may enter the first winning port 57 and get a privilege. It is possible to enjoy a highly interesting game by giving the player a sense of tension and a sense of relief. Further, since the right side role 37 having the out port 37A and the regular winning port 37B adjacent to each other is provided on the right side of the game area R1 as well as the left side role 50, the right side and the left side of the game area R1 are provided. On both sides, you can enjoy an unprecedented game with more variations in the action of game balls that enter the out mouth.

  By the way, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the left side accessory 50 is provided with an out port 56 on the left side of the first winning port 57, but out on the left side of the first winning port 57. When the port 56 is not provided, the upper portion of the third guide rail 33 above the side accessory projection 51 and the flexible piece 34 function as a guide for introducing the game ball into the first winning port 57, There is a concern that an excessive amount of game balls may enter the first winning opening 57.

  Specifically, in general, when a winning opening is opened on the side of the projection of the bonus that protrudes from the front of the game board, the substantial entrance of the winning opening is connected to the opening edge of the winning opening, and the game ball It can be considered that it is specified by an expansion member that can guide to the winning opening. As a specific example, in FIGS. 11 (A) to 11 (D), a winning opening 91 is opened on the side surface of the accessory protrusion 90 protruding from the front surface of the game board, and both sides of the winning opening 91 in the width direction are provided. An example in which a first expansion member 92 or a second expansion member 93 capable of guiding a game ball to the winning opening 91 is connected to the opening edge is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11C, the first expansion member 92 is connected to the first opening edge 91 </ b> R on one end side in the width direction of the opening edge of the winning opening 91, and the game ball is inserted into the winning opening 91. Therefore, a structure (a structure in which the game ball can be guided to the winning port 91) is provided above the first opening edge 91R and does not have a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball. Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the second expansion member 93 is connected to the second opening edge 91 </ b> L on the other end side in the width direction among the opening edges of the winning opening 91. It has a structure that is located above the second opening edge 91L and does not have a gap that is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball (a configuration in which the game ball can be guided to the winning port 91).

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (C), when the first expansion member 92 is provided, the end of the first expansion member 92 farthest from the first opening edge 91R. When the portion is the first special end portion P10 and the first expansion member 92 is not provided as shown in FIGS. 11 (B) and 11 (D), the first opening edge 91R is defined as the first special end portion P10. When the end P10 is provided and the second expansion member 93 is provided as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the second expansion member 93 is farthest from the second opening edge 91L. When the end portion is the second special end portion P11 and the second expansion member 93 is not provided as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, the second opening edge 91L is set to the second special end portion P11. Assuming the special end portion P11, the winning opening 91 is between the first special end portion P10 and the second special end portion P11. It can be considered a substantial inlet 91K (corresponding to "winning entrance" of the present invention).

When this is applied to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, on the right side of the first winning opening 57, a nail N10 located immediately above the right opening edge of the first winning opening 57 and the nail N10 The nail wall NW1 composed of the upper nail N11 and the four nails N10 to N13 of the upper left nail N12 and N13 on the nail N11 corresponds to the above-mentioned “first expansion member” (the game ball is awarded the first prize) The nail N13 farthest from the right opening edge of the first winning port 57 in the nail wall NW1 is the above-described “first special end portion P10”. It is equivalent to. On the other hand, on the left side of the first winning port 57, assuming that the out port 56 is not provided, the side winning portion 51 is sandwiched between the first winning port 57 and the third guide rail 33. This corresponds to the above-mentioned “second expansion member” because the third guide rail 33 and the flexible piece 34 above the side accessory projection 51 are connected to each other, as shown in FIG. The distal end portion of the flexible piece 34 corresponds to the “second special end portion P11” described above. Then, the space between the first special end portion P10 and the second special end portion P11 (see L2 in FIG. 12) is a substantial entrance of the first winning port 57. The substantial opening width of the entrance L2 is larger than 135 mm, and it is considered that an excessive amount of game balls will win the first winning opening 57. In addition, according to the game rules, a winning opening larger than 135 mm is not recognized as a large winning opening as well as a normal winning opening.
Of the nails N10 to N13 corresponding to the “first expansion member”, the nails N11 to N13 constitute a part of the second lower nail path 61, but the nail connected to the downstream side of the nail N11 is a game. Since the ball has no role of guiding the ball to the first winning opening 57, it is configured not to be considered as the first expansion member.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the out port 56 is provided in a portion sandwiched between the first winning port 57 and the third guide rail 33 in the side accessory protrusion 51, the above-described “second expansion member”. The portion corresponding to is limited between the first winning port 57 and the out port 56, the substantial entrance of the first winning port 57 is narrowed, and an excessive amount of game balls win the first winning port 57. Is prevented. Thus, by arranging the out port 56, the first winning port 57 can be used as a winning port in accordance with the game rules.

  In this case, which part between the first winning port 57 and the out port 56 corresponds to the second special end P11, but based on the viewpoint that the game ball can be guided to the first winning port 57, Of the opening edge of the first winning port 57, a portion that is connected to the opening edge on the out port 56 side and is located above the opening edge on the first winning port 57 side in the out port 56 and does not have a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball. Is considered to correspond to the “second expansion member” described above. Then, the nail N14 between the first winning port 57 and the out port 56 corresponds to the “second expansion member” and the “second special end portion P11”. If there is no nail N14, the opening edge on the out port 56 side of the opening edge of the first winning port 57 corresponds to the “second special end portion P11”.

  In the present embodiment, the substantial entrance of the first winning port 57 is the nail N14 corresponding to the above-mentioned “second special end portion P11” and the nail corresponding to the above-mentioned “first special end portion P10”. The space between N13 (winning entrance) is an opening width through which exactly one game ball passes, that is, 13 mm or less. Thereby, the 1st winning opening 57 can be used as a general normal winning opening in a gaming machine. In addition, the opening width | variety of the substantial entrance opening of the 1st winning opening 57 is made into 55 mm or more and less than 135 mm, for example, and the opening / closing door which opens and closes the 1st winning opening 57 is provided, and the 1st winning opening 57 is generally large. It may be used as a prize opening.

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

(1) In the above embodiment, the guide slope 26A is arcuate, but it may be flat.

(2) Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the retreating slope 26B was also circular arc shape, it may be flat and the jumping control protrusion 26 may be mountain shape.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the retreat slope 26B is inclined so as to move away from the first lower nail path 60 as the distance from the closest approach position P1 increases. You may extend in parallel.

(4) Further, a plurality of jumping restricting protrusions having a guide slope and facing the guide nail path may be provided.

(5) In the above embodiment, the left side accessory 50 is provided on the left side of the lower part of the game area R1, but may be provided in the middle part in the vertical direction of the game area R1.
The above-described embodiment and other embodiments (1) to (5) include the following configurations [1] to [18].
[1]
A game board with a game area on the front where game balls can flow down;
An area surrounding wall that protrudes from the front surface of the gaming board and surrounds the gaming area;
A prize opening for accepting a game ball flowing down the game area and giving a privilege to the player;
In a gaming machine comprising an out port that accepts a game ball flowing down the game area and does not give a privilege to the player,
A central out port as the out port disposed in the vicinity of the lowermost part of the gaming area;
A side accessory protrusion that is disposed adjacent to a portion away from the lowermost portion of the region surrounding wall and prohibits the game ball flowing down along the region surrounding wall from flowing down to the lowermost portion as it is,
A side-out port as the out port provided in the side accessory projection,
A gaming machine provided with a side winning opening as the winning opening provided at the side accessory protrusion and disposed closer to the center out opening than the side out opening.
As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game balls flowing down along the area surrounding wall are caused by the side accessory protrusions disposed adjacent to the part of the area surrounding wall surrounding the gaming area away from the lowermost part. It is prohibited to flow down to the bottom as it is. In addition to the central out port near the lowermost part of the gaming area as the out port, a side out port is provided in the side accessory projection, so the ball before the game ball reaches the lowermost end of the gaming area. It becomes possible to efficiently arrange the side accessory protrusions having the side prize opening while suppressing the possibility of clogging. In addition, before the game ball reaches the lowermost end of the game area, the action of suddenly entering the side-out port and disappearing from the game area is added, and the variation of the operation of the game ball entering the out-port is conventional Become more. Moreover, since the side winning feature is also provided with a side winning opening, game balls that are likely to enter the side out opening may win the side winning opening and get benefits. And a sense of relief can be given to the player to enjoy a highly interesting game.
[2]
An entrance for allowing a game ball to enter the game area is disposed at the upper left portion of the area surrounding wall, and the side accessory protrusion is disposed adjacent to the inner side surface on the left side of the area surrounding wall,
A first expansion member is provided which is connected to the first opening edge on the side of the center out port among the opening edges of the side winning opening, and is positioned above the first opening edge and does not have a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball. If the first expansion member is not provided with the first special end, the end of the first expansion member farthest from the first opening edge is the first special end. With the edge as the first end,
[1] The region boundary line connecting the entry end and the special end is larger than 135 mm when an end of the region surrounding wall located at the entrance is an entry end. The gaming machine described.
[3]
A gap that is continuous with the second opening edge on the side close to the entry end of the opening edge of the side winning opening and is located above the opening edge on the side winning opening side in the side out opening and is not less than the diameter of the game ball When the second expansion member that does not include the second expansion member is provided, the end of the second expansion member that is farthest from the second opening edge is defined as the second special end, and the second expansion member is not provided. In this case, when the opening edge on the side winning port side in the side out port is the second special end,
The gaming machine according to [2], wherein a winning boundary line connecting the second special end and the first special end is 13 mm or less.
According to the configuration of [3], the side winning opening can be used as a so-called normal winning opening in a pachinko gaming machine.
[4]
Any one of [1] to [3], wherein the opening of the side winning opening and the opening of the side out opening are arranged along two sides of a V-shape or a U-shape. The gaming machine described.
[5]
Any one of [1] to [3], wherein the opening of the side winning opening and the opening of the side out opening are arranged along two sides of an inverted V shape or an inverted U shape. A gaming machine according to claim 1.
[6]
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the opening of the side winning opening and the opening of the side out opening are arranged in parallel or flush with each other.
[7]
A gap that is continuous with the second opening edge on the side close to the entry end of the opening edge of the side winning opening and is located above the opening edge on the side winning opening side in the side out opening and is not less than the diameter of the game ball When the second expansion member that does not include the second expansion member is provided, the end of the second expansion member that is farthest from the second opening edge is defined as the second special end, and the second expansion member is not provided. In this case, when the opening edge on the side winning port side in the side out port is the second special end,
A winning boundary line connecting the second special end and the first special end is more than 55 mm and not more than 135 mm, and further includes an opening / closing door for opening and closing the side winning opening. The gaming machine according to [2].
According to the configuration of [7], the side winning opening can be used as a so-called large winning opening in a pachinko gaming machine.
[8]
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the side-out port and the side prize-winning port are open on a side surface of the side accessory protrusion and are arranged adjacent to each other. .
[9]
On the side of the side accessory protrusion,
An upper end inclined portion that is located at the upper end of the side accessory protrusion and is inclined such that one end in the lateral direction is adjacent to the region surrounding wall and is lowered toward the other end.
A side curved portion that is curved next to the other end of the upper end inclined portion and is positioned below the upper end inclined portion;
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the side-out opening and the side winning opening are arranged in the side curved portion.
According to the configuration of [9], when the game ball rolls on the upper end inclined portion of the side accessory protrusion, it is easy to enter the side out port and the side winning port, and the side out port or the side prize is received from the upper end inclined portion. It is possible to enjoy the action of a game ball entering the mouth. Further, it is not known until immediately before whether the game ball enters either the side-out opening or the side winning opening, and the preference is enhanced.
[10]
An extended nail in which a plurality of nails erected from the front surface of the game board are arranged so as to descend from the position above the side curved portion and obliquely below the upper end inclined portion toward the laterally central side of the game area. The road,
The nail constituting the extended nail path or the nail and the upper end inclined part are provided with one or more game balls, and a falling part formed with a size of less than 1.5.
The gaming machine according to [9], wherein at least a part of the expansion member is constituted by at least a part of the extended nail path.
According to the configuration of [10], the game ball may fall from the falling part of the extended nail path and enter the side-out port, or may roll to the end of the extended nail path and enter the central out port. Yes, it becomes possible to increase the variation of the operation of the game ball entering the out port.
[11]
The side-out port is disposed on a side away from the lateral center of the gaming area from a position directly below the falling part, while the side winning opening is located on the gaming area from a position directly below the falling part. The gaming machine according to [10], wherein the gaming machine is arranged on a laterally central side.
According to the configuration of [11], the game balls that have fallen directly below the falling part can be randomly divided into the side-out opening or the side winning opening, thereby increasing the preference.
[12]
The gaming machine according to [10] or [11], wherein an inflow portion of the game ball into the side curved portion is blocked by the extended nail passage except for the falling portion.
With the configuration of [12], the game ball that has fallen from the fall part can surely enter either the side-out opening or the side winning opening.
[13]
The extended nail path is extended from the side accessory protrusion to the center in the lateral direction of the game area, and the falling part is provided at a position away from the side accessory protrusion. The gaming machine according to any one of [10] to [12].
According to the configuration of [13], it is possible to increase the variation of the operation of the game ball toward the lower center side of the game area.
[14]
Provided is a bonus protrusion protruding from the front surface of the game board at a position away from the side bonus protrusion in the lateral center of the game area, and the side bonus is partially provided on a side surface of the bonus protrusion. [13] The gaming machine according to [13], characterized in that an intermediate winning opening is provided as the winning opening that opens obliquely upward on the protrusion side.
According to the configuration of [14], it is possible for a game ball that has fallen from the fall part at a position away from the side accessory protrusion to win an intermediate prize opening.
[15]
The gaming machine according to [14], wherein the intermediate winning opening is provided at a position below the extended nail path.
[16]
The game machine according to [14] or [15], wherein the intermediate winning opening includes another part of the side surface of the accessory protrusion in a part of a rolling surface of the game ball on the extended nail path. .
According to the configuration of [16], it is possible to effectively use the accessory projection.
[17]
On the side opposite to the upper end inclined portion across the side curved portion of the side of the side accessory projection, the central portion is bent downward from the side curved portion and faces the central side in the lateral direction of the game area. The gaming machine according to any one of [9] to [16], wherein a side portion is provided, and a winning opening different from the side winning opening is provided in the central side portion.
[18]
The game area includes a plurality of nails protruding from the front surface of the game board, and a plurality of nail walls in which the nails are arranged side by side without leaving a space larger than the diameter of the game ball, and at least one of the first expansion members. The gaming machine according to [2] or [3], wherein the portion is configured by the nail or the nail wall.
In the configuration of [18], it is possible to specify the substantial opening width of the side winning opening by the nail or the nail wall.

11 game board 30 area surrounding wall 37A Out port (side out port)
37B Regular winning entrance (side winning entrance)
44,45 Out (center out)
49 Ordinary prize-winning device
49A prize opening (intermediate prize opening)
51 Side accessory protrusion 52 Upper end inclined portion 53 Side curved portion 54 Center-facing side portion 56 Out port (side out port)
57 First prize opening (side prize opening)
58 Second prize opening (side prize opening)
61 Second lower nail path (extension nail path)
61A, 61B, 61C Falling part 91L 2nd opening edge 91R 1st opening edge 92 1st expansion member 93 2nd expansion member N nail NW1 Nail wall P10 1st special end part P11 2nd special end part R1 Game area R3 Entrance

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area on the front where game balls can flow down;
An area surrounding wall that protrudes from the front surface of the gaming board and surrounds the gaming area;
A prize opening for accepting a game ball flowing down the game area and giving a privilege to the player;
In a gaming machine comprising an out port that accepts a game ball flowing down the game area and does not give a privilege to the player,
A central out port as the out port disposed in the vicinity of the lowermost part of the gaming area;
A side accessory protrusion that is disposed adjacent to a portion away from the lowermost portion of the region surrounding wall and prohibits the game ball flowing down along the region surrounding wall from flowing down to the lowermost portion as it is,
A side-out port as the out port provided in the side accessory projection,
A side prize opening as the prize opening provided on the side accessory protrusion and disposed closer to the center out opening than the side out opening ;
On the side of the side accessory protrusion,
An upper end inclined portion that is located at the upper end of the side accessory protrusion and is inclined such that one end in the lateral direction is adjacent to the region surrounding wall and is lowered toward the other end.
A side curved portion that is curved next to the other end of the upper end inclined portion and is positioned below the upper end inclined portion;
The gaming machine , wherein the side-out opening and the side winning opening are arranged in the side curved portion .

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