JP6337938B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a winning opening in the middle of a rolling part where a game ball rolls.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, a sliding opening / closing member is provided at the opening of the winning opening, and when the winning opening is closed, the game ball rolls on the opening / closing member and the winning opening is open. A game ball that enters a winning opening is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-207265 A (paragraphs [0059], [0061], FIG. 3)

  In the conventional gaming machine described above, there is a problem that there is a high possibility that the game ball jumps over the open winning opening.

  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 capable of suppressing a game ball from jumping over an open winning opening.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 is provided with a rolling path having a rolling path on the upper surface for receiving a game ball flowing down the front surface of the game board and rolling it downward and obliquely downward. It is provided with a road construction wall and an opening / closing prize opening that opens at the middle or the end of the rolling path in the rolling road construction wall and is opened and closed by a slide lid. Normally, the opening / closing prize opening is closed by the slide lid. The upper surface of the slide lid constitutes a part of the rolling path, and when the game is a big hit state, the slide lid slides from the closed position to the open position, and the open / close prize opening is opened to roll the rolling path. Ri game ball for moving the possible winning in Na opening and closing winning opening, the upstream portion from the opening and closing winning hole of the rolling paths composite walls are contiguous, in no gaming machine an opening for inducing the out port in the middle, In front of the opening / closing prize opening in the rolling path, head to the opening / closing prize opening There is a flow down step part that allows the game ball to flow down, and a rebound part is provided above the rolling path to bounce the game ball that bounces up in front of the opening / closing prize opening to the opening / closing prize opening. On the upper surface of the constituent wall, a rolling path is provided in a range from the opening / closing prize opening to a midway position toward the upstream end of the rolling path constituent wall, and rolling from the upstream end of the rolling path constituent wall. the range up to the upper end portion of the road, provided with a rolling introduction slopes steeper than the slope of the entire raceway, the rolling path from closing winning hole until rolling introduction slope is divided into several stages double and A plurality of divided slopes that are gently inclined from the rolling introduction slope are provided, and a rolling path upper cover wall that covers a downstream portion of the rolling path from the downstream step portion is provided from above, and of the rolling path upper cover wall A stepped portion is formed at an obliquely upper position on the downstream side of the rolling path with respect to the descending stepped portion. The difference unit having characterized in that the inclined surface splash inclined so as to face the flow down the stepped portion is provided as 跳返 unit.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the gaming machine according to claim 1, a rebound portion is provided above the rolling path for rebounding the rebounding game ball toward the opening / closing prize opening even when the game ball that has been rolling at a relatively high speed flows down the stepped portion. As a result, the game ball that has been rolling at high speed can be directed to the opening / closing prize opening without jumping over.

In addition, the game balls distributed to the rolling road side at the upstream end are accelerated on the rolling introduction slope, and then pass through the steps between the plurality of divided slopes of the rolling path, so that the opening and closing prize opening gradually. It rolls so that it approaches, and the preference of the movement of a game ball improves.

  In addition, since the rolling path upper cover wall is provided to cover the downstream part of the rolling path downstream from the downstream step part, the game ball that has flowed down won the prize directly at the open / close prize opening without rolling down the rolling path. Is prevented. Further, since the rebound inclined surface as the rebound portion is provided on the rolling path upper cover wall, the space can be used more effectively than when the covering rolling path upper cover wall and the rebound portion are separately provided.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Perspective view of the prize opening unit Disassembled perspective view of the prize opening unit A perspective view of the unit main body when the movable door 14T and the slide lid 17T are closed. A perspective view of the unit main body when the movable door 14T and the slide lid 17T are opened. Rear perspective view of unit lid Front view of the unit body Front view of the unit body Front view of the unit body Front view of the unit body

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied (corresponding to the “gaming machine” of the present invention) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is covered with a front frame 10Z, and the game area R1 of the game board 11 is visible through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. Yes.

  An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and an operation knob 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. When the operation knob 28 is turned, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is blown out toward the game area R1. When a ball discharge button (not shown) provided on the upper plate 26 is pressed, the game balls stored in the upper plate 26 move to the lower plate 27.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the entire game area R <b> 1 has a substantially circular shape and is surrounded by the guide rail 12. A game board display window 10H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11, and a display screen 30G of the display device 30 faces forward through the game board display window 10H.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the game board display window 10H. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the game board display window 10 </ b> H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes inside the game board display window 10 </ b> H, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. The game balls flowing down the game area R1 are configured not to enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. On both the left and right sides of the display decorative frame 23, there are provided basic routes 21R and 21L through which game balls can pass one by one, and the game balls thrown out to the game area R1 pass through one of these and move downward. It will flow down. Note that the left and right trunk paths 21R and 21L meander in small steps on the left and right.

  In the game area R1, a first start winning opening 14A, a main big winning opening 15 and an out opening 16 are arranged in order from the top in the center in the left-right direction below the display decoration frame 23. In addition, on the left and right sides of the main special winning opening 15, general winning openings 20, 20 are provided one by one. A windmill 19 is provided on the left side of the display decoration frame 23.

  On the right side of the display decoration frame 23, a start gate 18 and a second start winning opening 14B are provided in order from the top, and a side large winning opening 17 (“ Corresponding to an “open / close prize opening”. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are planted in the game area R1.

  Each part of the game area R1 will be further described in detail. The general winning ports 20, 20 have a so-called pocket structure, and are open upward with a size that allows one game ball to enter one by one.

  The start gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, whether or not the normal symbol is correct is determined. The determination result is displayed on a normal symbol display unit (not shown).

  The first start winning opening 14A has a pocket structure with an opening on the upper surface. The second start winning opening 14B opens upward and is always closed by a sliding movable door 14T. Then, when the above-described determination result of the normal symbol is successful, the movable door 14T slides backward, and the game ball can enter.

  When a game ball wins each start winning opening 14A, 14B, whether or not a special symbol is won is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display screen 30G.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are displayed side by side and stopped on the display screen 30G. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers “0” to “9”. Usually, each special symbol 13A, 13B, and 13C has a predetermined value. Kinds of things are stopped. Then, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 14A, 14B, these three special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are variably displayed (scrolled up and down), and after a predetermined time, for example, left, right, middle The special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed in this order. When the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a result of winning at the start winning openings 14A and 14B is a win (hereinafter referred to as “big hit”), the three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are all the same symbol (Zoro eyes). The game is stopped and displayed, and then the game shifts to “big hit game”. On the other hand, if the determination result is out of place, the game is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the doublet, and the normal gaming state continues.

  The main special winning opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape and opens forward, and is always closed by the movable door 15T. The side prize winning opening 17 opens upward and is always closed by a sliding slide lid 17T. When the “big hit game” is reached, each of the big winning openings 15 and 17 is opened, and a play ball can be entered. Specifically, the movable door 15T of the main special winning opening 15 is tilted forward for a predetermined period. Then, a large number of game balls can be won in the main big prize opening 15 with the movable door 15T as a guide. Further, the slide lid 17T of the side special winning opening 17 slides backward, and the game ball can be won in the side special winning opening 17. These large winning openings 15, 17 are configured such that when one is open, the other is closed.

  Here, when the movable door 15T or the slide lid 17T is opened and closed (including a case where a plurality of opening / closing operations are repeated within a predetermined period) is referred to as “round”, one round is movable. Either the opening time of the door 15T or the slide lid 17T has reached 30 seconds, or 10 game balls have been won in the main prize winning opening 15 or the side prize winning opening 17, whichever end condition is satisfied first. Exit if done. In addition, the “big hit game” is configured to have a maximum of, for example, two rounds, and the main big prize opening 15 is opened in the first round, and the side big prize opening 17 is opened in the second round. Further, in order to enter the game balls into the main game winning port 15 and the side game winning port 17, it is advantageous that the game balls flow down to the right side rather than the left side of the game area R1 due to the arrangement of the obstacle nails. It is configured.

  In addition, when a game ball enters each start winning port 14A, 14B and the general winning ports 20, 20, for example, four award balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each entered ball. When a game ball wins in each of the big winning openings 15 and 17, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each win. In addition, the game balls that have not won any of the above-described winning openings 14A, 14B, 15, 17 and 20 are all taken into the out opening 16 arranged at the lower end of the gaming area R1.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the start gate 18, the second start winning port 14B, the side big winning port 17 and the right general winning port 17 are provided at the lower right portion of the game area R1. A winning opening unit 25 that is integrally provided with a winning opening 20 is disposed. The winning a prize opening unit 25 shown in FIG. 3 has a unit lid 25A attached to a unit main body 25B. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of cylindrical protrusions 25T are formed on the back surface of the unit lid 25A, and screw holes 25H are formed in the unit main body 25B at positions corresponding to the cylindrical protrusions 25T. Is formed. The unit lid 25A is fixed to the unit main body 25B by combining these cylindrical protrusions 25T and the screw holes 25H and screwing them from the back side of the unit main body 25B. The unit body 25B has a plurality of screw holes 25H in addition to the screw holes 25H for fixing the unit lid 25A, and the screw holes formed in the screw holes 25H and the game board 11 (see FIG. The prize winning unit 25 is fixed to the game board 11 by screwing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the unit main body 25 </ b> B is curved so that the entire shape thereof extends along the guide rail 12 from the upper right end portion to the lower left end portion, and an upper side extending leftward from the upper right end portion, and the lower left end It is the shape which the left side extended upwards from the part connected. Specifically, the upper side of the unit main body 25B extends from the upper right end portion to the center portion in the left-right direction while bulging slightly upward, and is inclined diagonally upward from the center portion by one or two game balls, and from there to the lower left It extends while bulging upwards. The left side of the unit main body 25B, after forming a left protruding portion 25L protruding leftward from the lower left end, extends two game balls vertically upward, and extends rightward and upward from there to the left end of the upper side. The left protruding portion 25L extends from the lower left end to the upper left by two to three game balls, then extends to the upper right by one or two game balls, and then extends to the right by two game balls approximately horizontally. Yes. The above-described general winning opening 20 is formed in the left protruding portion 25L.

  The unit main body 25B is formed such that various members protrude forward on the reference wall 25Z that is superimposed on the game board 11. Details will be described below.

  In the upper right part of the unit main body 25B, there is provided a starter 33 that is integrally provided with a second start winning opening 14B and a start gate 18. The starter 33 is a passage through which game balls can pass one by one, and is shaped like a sock. Specifically, two parallel side walls 33H and 33H arranged at intervals of 1 to 1.2 game balls extend downward from the upper end of the unit body 25B by 2 to 3 game balls. When turning from the left to the lower left and extending two to three game balls, arcs are connected.

  A starting gate 18 is disposed at the upper end of the starting device 33. Further, the bent portion of the starter 33 is the above-described second start winning opening 14B, and the movable door 14T is disposed here. Of the side walls 33H and 33H of the starter 33, the right side wall 33H has a gap above the movable door 14T, and this gap prevents the ball from entering the second start winning opening 14B by the movable door 14T. It is a discharge port 33A for discharging the game balls. The movable door 14T is inclined downward to the right so that the game ball can be easily discharged.

  Further, as described above, when the normal symbol win / fail determination result is successful, the movable door 14T slides rearward, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 14B (see FIG. 6). The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 14B is guided to the lower end of the starter 33 and then discharged to the back side of the game board 11.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a passage configuration that forms a first passage 40 that allows game balls to pass one by one with the starter 33 on the right side of the starter 33 in the upper right portion of the unit main body 25B. A body 35 is formed. The passage structure 35 extends from the upper end of the unit main body 25B to the vertical position of the movable door 14T. Further, a protrusion 35T protruding leftward is formed at the center in the vertical direction of the passage structure 35. When the second start winning opening 14B is opened, a game ball passing through the first passage 40 is protruded 35T. It is possible to enter the second start winning opening 14B in collision.

  The upper left part of the unit main body 25B is a decorative member 34. The right wall 34R of the decoration member 34 extends from the upper end of the unit main body 25B to the vertical position of the lower end of the starter 33 along the left side wall 33H, and a game ball is placed between the side wall 33H. The 2nd channel | path 41 which can pass 1 ball | bowl is comprised. Further, the lower wall 34D (corresponding to the “rolling path upper cover wall” of the present invention) of the decoration member 34 extends while slightly descending to the left (center side of the game area).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper opening of the starting device 33 faces the terminal opening of the right trunk path 21 </ b> R in the vertical direction, and the game ball hit from the right and discharged from the right trunk path 21 </ b> R is The starter 33 enters or is bounced by the side wall 33H of the starter 33 so as to flow down the first passage 40 or the second passage 41.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a large winning opening structure 36 having a side large winning opening 17 is formed in the lower part of the unit main body 25 </ b> B. The lower wall 36D of the big prize opening structure 36 has a unit body 25B from a position where one game ball is vacant from the lower end of the passage structure 35 and one game ball is also vacated from the right outer edge of the unit body 25B. Is extended to the vicinity of the lower left end of the unit main body 25B. An upper wall 36U (corresponding to the “rolling path constituting wall” of the present invention) of the big prize opening structure 36 is a lower part of the right side wall 33H of the starter 33 from the upper right end of the big prize opening structure 36. It extends substantially in parallel to the lower left and extends while inclining slightly downward to the left. In addition, one end side (right side) of the upper wall 36U and the lower wall 36D is connected, and a connecting wall extending in the vertical direction while curving slightly to the right between the other end side (left side: the center side of the game area). 36R is contacted.

  The side special winning opening 17 is formed by opening one gaming ball at a position closer to the left end of the upper wall 36U of the special winning opening structure 36, and a slide lid 17T is formed so as to close the side special winning opening 17. Is arranged. The side special winning opening 17 is normally closed by the slide lid 17T, and the game ball rolling on the upper wall 36U passes through the upper surface of the slide lid 17T and rolls to the left. When the “big hit game” is reached, the slide lid 17T slides backward, and the game ball can enter the side big prize opening 17 (see FIG. 6). The game ball that has entered the side special prize opening 17 passes through the big prize passage 50 formed in the special prize opening structure 36 and is discharged to the back side of the game board 11.

  In addition, a space between the lower wall 36D of the special winning opening structure 36 and the guide rail 12 serves as a discharge passage 44, and the game ball flowing down into the discharge passage 44 is guided to the out port 16 (see FIG. 2). ).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the unit lid 25A extends while turning leftward from the upper part to the lower part, and includes a starter 33, a passage structure 35, a big prize opening structure 36 in the unit body 25B, and The first passage 40, the second passage 41, and the rolling path 43 are covered from the front.

  By the way, as described above, the upper wall 36U of the special winning opening structure 36 extends from the upper end portion to the lower left and extends while inclining so as to be slightly lowered to the left (see FIG. 5). The upper surface of a relatively steep portion extending from the upper end portion to the intermediate position of the upper wall 36U corresponds to the “rolling introduction slope 46” of the present invention, and rolls with a gentler slope than the rolling introduction slope 46. The upper surface of the portion extending from the lower end to the lower end of the introduction slope 46 corresponds to the “rolling path 43” of the present invention. The rolling path 43 allows game balls to pass between the side wall 33H of the starter 33 and the lower wall 34D of the decorative member 34 one by one. In addition, the upper surface of the slide lid 17T when the side special winning opening 17 is closed also constitutes a part of the rolling path 43.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the rolling path 43 is provided with a plurality of divided slopes 43L, 43M, and 43N that are divided into a plurality of steps with a plurality of stepped portions interposed therebetween and that are gently inclined from the rolling introduction slope 46. Yes. Specifically, the first divided slope 43L extends to the left from the lower end position of the rolling introduction slope 46, and is positioned one step lower than the first divided slope 43L across the slope 43C that is steeper than the first divided slope 43L. The second divided slope 43M extends to the left. A third divided slope 43N extends from the lower end of the vertical surface 43D extending substantially perpendicularly from the left end of the second divided slope 43M to the left. The plurality of divided slopes 43L, 43M, and 43N have substantially the same gradient, and are longer in the order of the first divided slope 43L, the second divided slope 43M, and the third divided slope 43N.

  Now, between the left end of the third divided slope 43N and the right opening edge of the side special winning opening 17, a flow-down inclined surface 43K that is steeper than the gradient of the third divided slope 43N is formed. The “downflow step portion” of the present invention is configured by the downflow inclined surface 43K, the portion of the third divided inclined surface 43N near the downflow inclined surface 43K, and the portion of the slide lid 17T near the downflow inclined surface 43K. In addition, the “downflow step portion” may be a structure in which the drop of the rolling path is locally increased, and the upper step portion and the lower step portion of the flow step portion may be a vertical plane, It may be an inclined surface or any other shape.

  Of the upper wall 36U of the big prize opening structure 36, the left part of the slide lid 17T is a sub-divided slope 43R that is stepped down from the upper surface of the slide lid 17T. The upper surface of the slide lid 17T corresponds to the “first sub divided slope” of the present invention, and the sub divided slope 43R corresponds to the “second sub divided slope” of the present invention.

  As described above, at least a part of the rolling path 43 is covered with the lower wall 34D of the decorative member 34 from above. A step portion is formed in the lower wall 34D at an obliquely upper left position of the flow down inclined surface 43K, and the stepped portion has a rebound inclined surface 34H inclined so as to face the flow down inclined surface 43K (the “rebound” of the present invention). Corresponding to "part"). The inclination angle of the bounce inclined surface 34H and the inclination angle of the downflow inclined surface 43K are different from each other, and the downstream end portion of the opening portion of the side special winning opening 17 is located on the extension line below the bounce inclined surface 34H. On the other hand, the downward extension line of the downflow inclined surface 43K is configured to intersect with the downward extension line of the rebound inclined surface 34H, and the side big prize opening 17 is formed on the extended line of the rebound inclined surface 34H. By configuring so that the downstream end of the opening is positioned, it is easy to guide the game ball in contact with the rebound inclined surface 34 </ b> H to the side special winning opening 17. In addition, the lower end of the right wall 34 </ b> R of the decorative member 34 protrudes to the right, passes the second passage 41, and flows down toward the middle portion of the rolling path 43, so that the game balls are moved to the rolling path 43. A reverse running guide portion 34G that guides the vehicle to run backward toward the upper end is formed. By changing the flow-down direction to the right side by the reverse running guide part 34G, it is possible to suppress the clogging of the game balls passing through the rolling path 43 and the game balls passing through the second passage 41.

  Here, the rolling path 43 is sandwiched between the reference wall 25Z of the unit main body 25B and the unit lid 25A from both the front and rear directions, and both of these are formed of a transparent resin and roll on the rolling path 43. The sphere is visible from the front. Of the reference wall 25Z of the unit main body 25B and the unit lid 25A, a portion sandwiching the rolling path 43 constitutes “a pair of rolling path side walls” of the present invention. The “one pair of rolling path side walls” is provided with a meandering portion 43 </ b> J that causes the game ball to meander at a position before the falling slope 43 </ b> K in the rolling path 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, meandering recesses 25 </ b> D that are recessed in the depth direction are formed in the upper portion of the reference wall 25 </ b> Z of the unit main body 25 </ b> B in front of the downflow inclined surface 43 </ b> K. As shown in FIG. 7, meandering protrusions 25 </ b> E protruding rearward in a trapezoidal shape are formed on the back surface of the unit lid 25 </ b> A and facing the meandering recess 25 </ b> D. These meandering recesses 25D and meandering projections 25E constitute a meandering portion 43J (see FIG. 8).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the reference wall 25Z of the unit main body 25B, a protrusion 25M that protrudes forward in a trapezoidal shape at an intermediate position of the second passage 41 and an upper position of the rolling introduction slope 46. Are formed in pairs, and as shown in FIG. 7, a protrusion protruding rearward in a trapezoidal shape at a position shifted from the protrusion 25M to the downstream side by 0.5 to 1 game ball from the protrusion 25M. Two 25Ns are formed. With these protrusions 25M and 25N, the game ball passing through the second passage 41 or the rolling introduction slope 46 advances while meandering in the front-rear direction. The meandering protrusion 25E, the meandering recess 25D, and the protrusions 25M and 25N each have an inclined surface along the flow direction of the game ball so that the game ball flows smoothly while meandering.

  Here, the winning entrance of the side large winning opening 17 will be described in detail. “Winning entrance” means “the one that is the furthest away from the winning entrance in the flow path of a game ball composed of a winning entrance or a game nail (game member) connected to the winning entrance” “A game nail connected to a winning opening” means a game nail or the like continuously arranged so that a game ball cannot pass between the game nails. That is, the upper wall 36U of the big prize opening structure 36 that guides the game ball to the side big prize opening 17 corresponds to “a game nail or the like connected to the prize opening”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, an imaginary reference line H (dashed line shown in FIG. 11) extending rightward of the rolling path 43 with the left end opening edge of the side special winning opening 17 as a fulcrum P0 is set upward from the horizontal state ( When it rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 11 (was gradually raised), the uppermost end point P1 of the upper wall 36U of the big prize opening structure 36 is the position (from the fulcrum P0) where the reference line H is finally separated. The most distant position). A line segment H connecting the uppermost end (distribution part) P1 and the fulcrum point P0 becomes a winning boundary line N of the side extra prize opening 17, and can be regarded as a substantial prize entrance to the side extra prize opening 17. . That is, in the present embodiment, the uppermost end point P1 is a part that distributes the game ball to either the rolling path 43 side on the side big winning opening 17 side or the discharge path 44 that can be guided to the out port 16. The uppermost end point P1 is located at the position farthest from the winning opening in the flow path of the game ball composed of a winning opening or a game nail or the like (game member) connected to the winning opening.

  Here, since the winning entrance of the grand prize opening is defined to be more than 55 mm and not more than 135 mm, the side big prize opening 17 is arranged so that the length of the winning boundary line segment N is within the above range. ing. The “big prize opening” means “a prize opening that makes it easy to win a prize when an accessory is activated in the prize opening”.

  Then, an area surrounded by the winning boundary line N and the upper wall 36U of the big prize opening structure 36 (hatched portion of hatching shown in FIG. 11) is placed in the side big prize opening 17 more than the other areas. Becomes a high probability flow-down area K that is easy to win. In the high probability flow area K, the flow surface of the high probability flow area K is configured to be concave (refractive or bent) so that the flow of the game ball can be different from the linear flow. Since there is no obstacle nail that can divide a game ball into a plurality of flow paths and a ball entry section that can enter a game ball, there is a high probability flow area. There is little change in the flow direction of the game ball in K, and most of the game balls that have flowed into the high-probability flow region K can easily win the side big prize opening 17.

  The game balls that have passed through the first passage 40 are distributed to the left and right at the uppermost end point P1 of the grand prize opening structure 36, and only the game balls that have been distributed to the left side enter the high-probability flow-down area K and enter the side special prize opening 17. The ball can be entered and the game balls distributed to the right side pass through the discharge passage 44 and are directed to the out port 16. Therefore, when the imaginary reference line extending to the upstream side of the rolling path is gradually raised from the horizontal state with the opening edge located on the downstream side of the rolling path as the fulcrum of the opening / closing prize opening, the rolling path Assuming that the position farthest from the fulcrum among the constituent walls is the uppermost end point, the rolling path constituent wall distributes the flow path of the game ball on the front surface of the game board to the left and right at the uppermost end point, and is distributed to one of them. It is formed in a structure in which only game balls are directed from the rolling path to the opening / closing prize opening, and the gaming balls distributed to the other side at the uppermost end of the rolling path constituting wall are opened and closed on the front surface of the game board. In the high-probability flow area that is provided with a flow-down path that is directed to a prize-winning port or an out-port other than the prize-winning port and is surrounded by a winning boundary line connecting the fulcrum and the uppermost end point and the rolling path constituting wall, Game balls can enter other than the opening and closing prize opening Ball entrance portion is configured not provided such. Therefore, the opening part corresponding to the winning boundary line connecting the downstream opening edge of the opening and closing winning opening and the uppermost end of the rolling path constituting wall can be used as an “entrance” defined by law. It becomes. In addition, the high probability flow-down region is concave (refracted or bent) so that the upper surface of the rolling path constituting wall is away from the winning boundary line so that at least a part of the game ball can enter. )It is configured. When the imaginary reference line H reaches the starting device 33 before reaching the uppermost end point P1, the wall portion on the extension line from the starting device 33 becomes the winning entrance. In that case, the inside of the winning entrance In this configuration, a passage to the discharge passage 44 that can be guided to the out port 16 is not provided.

  The description regarding the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described above. Next, the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. When a plurality of game balls are sequentially driven into the game area R1 shown in FIG. 2 by operating the operation knob 28 shown in FIG. 1, the game balls flow down to the left side area of the game area R1, and the game area R1. Are divided into those that flow down to the right side area. Then, when some of the game balls that have flowed down while randomly changing the flow direction win the first and second start winning holes 14A, 14B, a win / no-go determination is made, and the determination result is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 13G. Is displayed. That is, after the three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction on the liquid crystal screen 13G based on the result of the determination, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are displayed in the order of left, right, and center. The stop determination is displayed, and the determination result is notified depending on whether or not the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are the same.

  When the determination result is “hit”, all the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C on the left, middle, and right are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and then “hit game” is started. In the first round, the movable door 15T that closed the main prize winning opening 15 falls forward over a predetermined period, and the game balls flowing down the game area R1 guide the movable door 15T and win the prize winning opening 15. A possible game is executed. At this time, the slide lid 17T of the side prize winning opening 17 is closed, and the game balls that have been received by the rolling path 43 out of the right side area of the game area R1 pass over the slide lid 17T. While heading to the main prize opening 15.

  When the first round is completed and the second round is executed, the side extra prize opening 17 is opened instead of the main extra prize opening 15. Here, the game ball that is ejected to the right side region of the game region R1 and discharged from the right trunk route 21R enters the starter 33 or flows down either the first passage 40 or the second passage 41. To do. The game ball that has entered the starter 33 enters the second start prize port 14B or is discharged from the discharge port 33A to the first passage 40.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game balls that have flowed down the first passage 40 are distributed to the left and right by the uppermost end point P <b> 1 of the special winning opening structure 36. The game balls distributed to the right pass through the discharge passage 44 and are guided to the out port 16 (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the left pass through the rolling introduction slope 46 and roll to the left on the rolling path 43. The game ball that has flowed down the second passage 41 is discharged to the right side of the rolling path 43 by the reverse running guide portion 34G at the lower end of the second passage 41, and then left by the gradient of the rolling path 43. Roll toward you. And the game ball which rolled on the rolling path 43 enters into the open side big prize opening 17 (refer FIG. 6).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the flow-down inclined surface 43 </ b> K is provided in front of the right side of the side special winning opening 17 in the rolling path 43. Flow down (accelerate) in front of you. When the side prize winning opening 17 is closed, it can be clearly confirmed that the game ball that has flowed down collides with the slide lid 17 and rolls on the closed slide lid 17T. As a result, it is possible to clearly determine whether the game ball has passed through the open side special winning opening 17 or has been rolled over the closed side special winning opening 17.

  However, there is a possibility that a game ball rolling at a relatively high speed may jump over the side special winning opening 17 due to the provision of the stepped slope 43K provided in front of the side special winning opening 17 and the stepped slope 43K. However, as shown in FIG. 10, according to the present invention, the rebound inclined surface 34H of the lower wall 34D of the decorative member 34 is provided above the rolling path 43, so that it does not jump over the bounced game ball. When the side big prize opening 17 is open and the side big prize opening 17 is open, the game ball is made to enter the side big prize opening 17 with high probability, and the side big prize opening 17 is closed. Can make the game ball collide with the slide lid 17T.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a meandering portion 43J for meandering the game ball is provided in front of the downflow inclined surface 43K in the rolling path 43, so that the speed of the gaming ball rolling on the rolling path 43 is increased. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the game ball from jumping over the side big winning opening 17. Furthermore, the game balls passing through the second passage 41 and the rolling introduction slope 46 are meandered by the protrusions 25M and 25N provided on the reference wall 25Z of the unit body 25B and the unit lid 25A, and the speed of the game balls is increased. Can be suppressed. The game ball that has passed through the second passage 41 is caused to run backward to the right side of the rolling path 43 before rolling the rolling path 43 to the left. This can also suppress the speed of the game ball.

  Further, since a plurality of step portions are formed in the rolling path 43, after the game balls distributed to the rolling path side 43 at the uppermost end point P1 are accelerated by the rolling introduction slope 46, the rolling path is As it passes through the plurality of stepped portions 43, it rolls so as to approach the side big prize opening 17 step by step, and the preference of the movement of the game ball is improved. Furthermore, by providing a step between the upper surface of the slide lid 17T and the sub-divided slope 43R, there is a large difference in the rolling state of the game ball when the slide lid 17 is open and when it is closed. This also makes it possible to clearly determine whether the game ball has passed through the open side prize opening 17 that is open or whether the game ball has rolled over the closed side prize opening 17. become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning boundary line segment N has a size that is defined as a legal “big prize opening”, but the side big prize opening 17 is large enough that only one game ball can be won at a time. It has become. Thus, for example, when an attempt is made to put a game ball with an illegal thread into the side big prize opening 17 while the side big prize opening 17 is open, the size of the side big prize opening 17 is one game ball at a time. If the size is such that only a prize can be won, a game ball with a thread will block the side big prize opening 17 or the passage to the side big prize prize opening 17, so that a ball jam occurs and it becomes possible to detect or suppress fraud.

[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 side large winning opening 17 has a size that allows only one game ball to be won, but may be, for example, a size that allows two to three balls to be entered. .

  (2) In the above embodiment, the “rebound portion” of the present invention is configured by the rebound inclined surface 34H formed on the lower wall 34D of the decorative member 34. Good.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the inclination angle of the bounce inclined surface 34H and the inclination angle of the flow-down inclined surface 43K are different from each other. However, the inclination angle is the same, and the two are parallel to each other. Also good. Further, the rebound inclined surface 34H and the downflow inclined surface 43K may not be flat.

  The above embodiment and other embodiments (1) to (7) include the following configurations [1] to [7].

[1]
A rolling path constituting wall having a rolling path on the upper surface that receives a game ball flowing down the front surface of the game board and rolls it downward diagonally;
An opening / closing prize opening that is opened or opened by a slide lid in the middle or at the end of the rolling path in the rolling path constituting wall,
Normally, the open / close prize opening is closed by the slide lid, and the upper surface of the slide lid forms a part of the rolling path, and when the game is a big hit state, the slide lid moves from the closed position to the open position. In the gaming machine in which the opening / closing prize opening is opened and the gaming ball rolling on the rolling path can win the opening / closing prize opening,
Before the opening / closing prize opening in the rolling path, a flow-down step portion capable of flowing a game ball toward the opening / closing prize opening is provided,
Above the rolling path is provided with a rebound portion that rebounds the game ball that jumps upward in front of the opening / closing prize opening toward the opening / closing prize opening,
On the upper surface of the rolling path constituting wall, the rolling path is provided in a range from the opening / closing prize opening to a midway position toward the upstream end of the rolling path constituting wall, and the rolling path constituting wall In the range from the upstream end of the rolling path to the upper end of the rolling path, a rolling introduction slope that is steeper than the gradient of the entire rolling path is provided.
The rolling path from the opening / closing prize opening to the rolling introduction slope is provided with a plurality of divided slopes that are divided into a plurality of steps with a stepped portion interposed therebetween and that are gently inclined from the rolling introduction slope. A gaming machine.

  [1] In the gaming machine of [1], even when a game ball that has been rolling at a relatively high speed flows down the step-down section, a rebound unit is provided above the rolling path to bounce the game ball that bounces up toward the opening / closing prize opening. As a result, the game ball that has been rolling at high speed can be directed to the opening / closing prize opening without jumping over.

  In addition, the game balls distributed to the rolling path side at the upstream end are accelerated on the rolling introduction slope, and then gradually approach the opening / closing prize opening as they pass through the plurality of stepped portions of the rolling path. To improve the preference of the game ball movement.

[2]
A rolling path upper cover wall is provided to cover the downstream part of the rolling path from above the downstream step part, from above.
A stepped portion is formed at a position obliquely above and downstream of the rolling path with respect to the falling stepped portion of the rolling path upper cover wall, and the stepped portion is a rebound slope inclined so as to face the flowing down stepped portion. A gaming machine according to [1], wherein a surface is provided as the rebound portion.

  In the invention of [2], since the rolling path upper cover wall that covers the downstream side portion of the rolling path from the downstream step part is provided from above, the game ball that has flowed down directly does not roll on the rolling path. Winning the opening and closing prize opening is prevented. Further, since the rebound inclined surface as the rebound portion is provided on the rolling path upper cover wall, the space can be used more effectively than when the covering rolling path upper cover wall and the rebound portion are separately provided.

[3]
The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the downflow step portion is provided with a downflow inclined surface that is inclined between a lower stage and an upper stage.

  In the invention of [3], the downflow step portion is provided with the downflow inclined surface inclined between the lower stage and the upper stage, so that the game ball can flow down toward the opening / closing prize opening.

[4]
A pair of rolling path side walls facing each other across the rolling path in the width direction and at least one of which is transparent;
Any one of [1] to [3], wherein the pair of rolling path side walls are provided with meandering portions for meandering the game balls before the downflow stepped portion of the rolling paths. The gaming machine according to 1.

  In the invention of [4], a pair of rolling path side walls facing each other across the rolling path is provided with a meandering part for meandering the game ball, and the speed of the game ball is suppressed before the stepped-down part. By doing so, it is possible to more reliably prevent the game ball from jumping over the open / close prize opening.

[5]
The opening / closing prize opening is arranged in the middle of the rolling path,
The slide lid forms the lower side of the flow-down step portion, and the upper surface of the slide lid forms a first sub-divided slope, and further, the upper surface of the rolling path constituting wall is on the downstream side of the slide lid. The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein a second sub-divided slope that is adjacent and is stepped down from the first sub-divided slope is formed.

  According to the invention of [5], the slide lid is opened by providing a step between the upper surface of the slide lid and the lower surface of the rolling path constituting wall on the downstream side of the slide lid. There is a big difference in the rolling state of the game ball between when it is closed and when it is closed, and this also passes through the open / close prize opening where the game ball is open or over the closed open / close prize opening It becomes possible to clearly determine whether the game ball has rolled.

[6]
A rolling path upper cover wall that covers a portion of the rolling path that is downstream from the downstream step part from above;
A game ball that rises from an upstream end of the rolling path upper cover wall and is located above the middle part of the rolling path and flows down toward the middle part of the rolling path. The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [5], comprising a reverse running guide unit that guides the vehicle to run backward toward the upper end.

  According to the invention of [6], since the game ball flowing down toward the middle part of the rolling path is made to reversely travel upstream and then roll downstream, the speed of the game ball is suppressed. It becomes possible to do.

[7]
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the opening / closing prize opening is sized so that only one game ball can be won.

  According to the invention of [7], the opening / closing prize opening is sized so that only one game ball can be won each time. For example, while the opening / closing prize opening is open, a gaming ball with an illegal thread is used as the opening / closing prize opening. When trying to enter, the game ball with a thread closes the opening / closing prize opening or the passage to the opening / closing prize opening, and it becomes possible to detect or suppress fraud.

10 Pachinko machines 11 Game boards 17 Side prize opening (opening and closing prize opening)
17T Slide lid 34D Lower wall (Rolling path upper cover wall)
34G Reverse running guide part 34H Bounce back inclined surface 36U Upper wall (rolling path component wall)
43 Rolling path 43K Flowing slope 46 Rolling slope

Claims (1)

A rolling path constituting wall having a rolling path on the upper surface that receives a game ball flowing down the front surface of the game board and rolls it downward diagonally;
An opening / closing prize opening that is opened or opened by a slide lid in the middle or at the end of the rolling path in the rolling path constituting wall,
Normally, the open / close prize opening is closed by the slide lid, and the upper surface of the slide lid forms a part of the rolling path, and when the game is a big hit state, the slide lid moves from the closed position to the open position. and the closing winning opening by sliding is opened, Ri game ball that rolls the rolling path is possible winning in Na in the opening and closing winning opening,
In the gaming machine, the upstream portion of the rolling path constituting wall is continuous from the opening / closing prize opening and does not have an opening that leads to the outlet in the middle .
Before the opening / closing prize opening in the rolling path, a flow-down step portion capable of flowing a game ball toward the opening / closing prize opening is provided,
Above the rolling path is provided with a rebound portion that rebounds the game ball that jumps upward in front of the opening / closing prize opening toward the opening / closing prize opening,
On the upper surface of the rolling path constituting wall, the rolling path is provided in a range from the opening / closing prize opening to a midway position toward the upstream end of the rolling path constituting wall, and the rolling path constituting wall In the range from the upstream end of the rolling path to the upper end of the rolling path, a rolling introduction slope that is steeper than the gradient of the entire rolling path is provided.
The rolling path from the opening and closing winning port to the rolling introduction slope, the plurality of divided slopes gently inclined than divided is and the rolling introduction slope in several stages double is provided,
A rolling path upper cover wall is provided to cover the downstream part of the rolling path from above the downstream step part, from above.
A stepped portion is formed at a position obliquely above and downstream of the rolling path with respect to the falling stepped portion of the rolling path upper cover wall, and the stepped portion is a rebound slope inclined so as to face the flowing down stepped portion. A gaming machine having a surface provided as the rebound portion.

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