JP6372193B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine, a large number of gaming nails are implanted in the gaming area. The game nail has a function of reducing the flow velocity of the game ball in addition to the function of changing the flow direction of the game ball.
On the other hand, many pachinko machines have been devised in which a game ball channel made of a synthetic resin is provided in the game area, through which a game ball can flow down. And since a game nail cannot be planted in such a game ball flow path, a protrusion is projected from the side wall of the flow path to the inside of the flow path to replace the game nail (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-18306 A

  However, when the protrusions are provided in the game ball flow path, the protrusions are often provided at a distance from the game nails so as not to clog the balls. Therefore, the flow velocity of the game ball cannot be sufficiently reduced in the game ball flow path, and the game ball is likely to be discharged when the flow velocity is too high. Therefore, there has been a problem that game members (for example, a windmill or a tulip type electric accessory) installed in a game area on the downstream side of the game ball channel are easily damaged. Also, when it is desired to discharge from the game ball flow path in the desired flow direction, the flow speed is too fast and the game ball tends to flutter at the downstream end of the game ball flow path, and the game ball is stabilized in the desired flow direction. There is also a problem that it cannot be guided.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with a game ball channel capable of decelerating the flow speed of a game ball.

To achieve the above object, the present onset bright, while providing the symbol display section capable fluctuations / confirm display a pattern, the game ball is capable gaming area flow, the gaming ball is passable, enters from above Provided with a synthetic resin game ball flow path for discharging the game ball downward, stage means in which the game ball can roll left and right in the game area, and guide the game ball onto the stage means A game ball passage, and further, below the stage means, a game ball can be detected, and a symbol change trigger means that triggers the detection to start changing the symbol is provided, the stage means The gaming ball guided upward is a gaming machine that is detected by the symbol variation trigger means with a higher probability than a gaming ball that is not guided onto the stage means, and the gaming ball flow path passes through the downstream end thereof. From the entrance of the game ball passage Above, and, provided with so as to be positioned on the outer side of the entry opening in the lateral direction, the downstream end, and a guide means which is inclined downwardly toward the inner upper surface in the lateral direction the game balls flow path while integrally provided on the upstream side of the downstream end of the game balls flow path, a first flow path extending in the vertical direction, outside of the first channel, at least a portion of said first passage And a second flow path extending along the left and right sides of the first flow path and the second flow path at the downstream ends thereof, and the game balls flowing down the flow paths are directed upward of the guide means. A guiding part for guiding is provided integrally with the game ball channel .

According to the present invention, the game ball flow path is provided so that the downstream end thereof is located above the entrance of the game ball passage and in the left-right direction outside the game area in the left-right direction. Guide means is provided at the downstream end of the flow path. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down the game ball flow path collides with the upper surface of the guide means, so that the flow down speed is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage to the gaming members installed in the gaming area downstream of the game ball flow path, and the game balls discharged from the game ball flow path are in a desired flow direction (here, lower right) Easy to guide to).
In addition, since the upper surface of the guide body is an inclined surface that inclines downward in the left-right direction, the game ball flowing down the game ball passage can be stably approached to the entrance of the game ball passage. it can.
Furthermore, a first flow path extending in the vertical direction upstream of the downstream end of the game ball flow path, and a second flow path extending along at least a portion of the first flow path outside the first flow path. In addition, a guiding portion is provided at the downstream end of the first channel and the second channel for guiding the game ball that protrudes in the left-right direction and has flowed down each channel to above the guide means. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down the game ball channel can be guided to the guide means with high probability, and the flow speed of the game ball can be more reliably reduced.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is the isometric view explanatory view which showed the annular member of the center member from the front upper right. It is the isometric view explanatory view which showed the annular member from front left upper direction. It is explanatory drawing which showed the annular member from the front. It is explanatory drawing which expanded and showed the area | region A in FIG.

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

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

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, an effect display unit 6 for displaying decorative symbols, characters, and the like made up of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Further, a center member 26 equipped with an electric accessory or the like is installed in the game board 2 so as to surround the display unit 6 for production, and a game ball can be won below the center member 26, and the prize is received. As a trigger, there are provided a start winning opening 19 where various symbols start to fluctuate on the effect display unit 6 and a special symbol display unit 83 which will be described later, and a first big winning device 17 having an openable / closable door member. Furthermore, a stage 81 on which the upper surface of the game ball rolls in the left-right direction is provided on the lower surface of the center member 26. A game ball that rolls on the stage 81 (especially via the stage groove 81a). The gaming balls discharged from the stage 81 are awarded to the start winning opening 19 with a higher probability than the gaming balls that have not been led onto the stage 81. In addition, a warp passage 82 is provided on the left side of the center member 26 for guiding the game ball that has entered through the entrance 82a onto the stage 81. Further, a left-handed space SL in which a game ball can flow down is formed from the left side to the lower side of the center member 26. The left-handed space SL is allowed to flow down to efficiently open the start winning opening 19 and the like. The first grand prize device 17 can be awarded. Further, on the left side of the center member 26, a synthetic resin game ball for guiding the game ball that has been driven into the upper space of the game area 16 to flow down the left-handed space SL to the left-handed space SL side. A flow path 30 is provided.

  On the other hand, a right-handed space SR in which a game ball can flow down is also formed on the right side of the center member 26. The right-handed space SR has a winning opening and a movable body that opens and closes the winning opening, and when the movable body is in an open state, a winning device 20 that allows a game ball to enter the winning opening, and A second large winning device 18 having a door member that can be opened and closed is installed. Then, the game ball can flow into the right-handed space SR instead of the left-handed space SL, so that the movable winning combination of the winning device 20 or the opened second large winning device 18 can be won. A number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the left-handed space SL and the right-handed space SR. In addition, a special symbol display unit 83 that can separately display the first special symbol and the second special symbol is provided in the lower right part of the game board 2 outside the game area 16.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching device 10 and a game ball overflowing from the supply tray 7 are stored. The storage tray 8 is attached, the supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4, and the storage tray 8 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5. Further, on the right side of the storage tray 8, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 and adjusting the driving strength of the game ball into the game area 16 is installed so as to be rotatable. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper portion of the front door 4. In addition, the left and right sides of the front door 4 are provided with lamp members 15, 15... Incorporating a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1.

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

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, the player operates the launching device 10 by rotating the handle 9 to drive a game ball into the game area 16 through the launch passage 13. A game ball is placed on the stage 81 or the left-handed space SL is made to flow down (so-called left-handed) to aim for a winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 19. When the result of the so-called jackpot lottery executed due to the winning detection of the game ball at the start winning opening 19 becomes “big win”, the special symbol display portion 83 and the effect display portion 6 are each given a predetermined “bonus symbol. "Is confirmed and displayed (for example," 7, 7, 7 "is confirmed and displayed on the effect display unit 6). In addition, when the “hit symbol” is confirmed and displayed, a so-called “hit state” occurs in which the first big winning device 17 is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player continues to make a left strike and aims to win a game ball to the first big winning device 17 which is intermittently established. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 19, the special symbol display unit 83 displays the first special symbol in a fluctuating / confirmed manner.

In addition, when the big hit state is finished, the movable body is frequently opened in the winning device 20 until the total number of display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number, so that the game ball can be won. A so-called short-time state occurs. Therefore, the player hits the game ball into the right-handed space SR to make it flow so-called right-handed and aims to win the game ball to the winning device 20. Then, when the game ball wins the winning device 20, a big win lottery is executed in the same way as when the game ball wins the start winning opening 19, and when the result of the big win lottery becomes “big hit”, the special symbol display section 83 and A predetermined “hit symbol” is confirmed and displayed on the effect display unit 6. In addition, when the “hit symbol” is confirmed and displayed in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the winning device 20, a “hit state” occurs in which the second big winning device 18 is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player continues to hit the right and aims to win a game ball to the second big winning device 18 which is intermittently established. When the game ball wins the winning device 20, the special symbol display unit 83 displays the second special symbol in a fluctuating / confirmed manner.
On the other hand, when the total number of display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number without the occurrence of a “hit state”, the right game is stopped and the left game is performed when the short-time state ends. Return to.

(Description of game ball flow path)
Here, the game ball channel 30 which is a main part of the present invention will be described in detail based on FIGS.
FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing the annular member 31 of the center member 26 from the upper right on the front surface. FIG. 5 is a perspective explanatory view showing the annular member 31 from the upper left of the front surface. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the annular member 31 from the front. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the area A in FIG. 6 in an enlarged manner.

  The center member 26 includes the stage 81, the warp passage 82, and the like as described above, and includes an annular member 31 having a large opening 75 for exposing the display unit 6 for production in the center, an electric accessory, and the like. And a rear member (not shown) installed behind the annular member 31. Then, from the upper left of the annular member 31 (near the position where the game ball enters the game area 16) to the position near the entrance 82a of the warp passage 82, the game ball driven into the space above the game area 16 is viewed from above. A game ball flow path 30 that can flow in and discharges the flowed game ball from the downstream end again into the game area 16 (in the left-handed space SL) is provided integrally with the annular member 31. The game ball flow path 30 has a back surface protruding in a bowl shape from the annular member 31 to the left side and various walls protruding forward from the back surface, and flows on the surface of the back surface. An upstream section provided with one path (first flow path 32), a midstream section provided with two flow paths (first flow path 32 and second flow path 33) on the surface of the back surface section, and will be described later A guide body 42 is provided, and again comprises a downstream portion in which the flow paths are combined into one. Note that the game ball channel 30 (particularly the back surface portion) is formed of a synthetic resin having translucency.

  The first flow path 32 is provided from the upper part to the middle part along the inner wall 34 that extends from the upper part of the annular member to the left part and extends to prevent the game ball from entering the effect display part 6 side. It has been. In the upstream portion of the game ball channel 30, a plurality of collision bodies 35, 35,... That collide with game balls driven into the upper space of the game area 16 along the outer side of the first channel 32 are predetermined. Projecting forward with a gap, the space between the collision bodies 35 and 35 functions as an inflow port 36 for the game ball to flow into the first flow path 32. The inner wall 34 has a plurality of collision protrusions 37, 37,... Projecting toward the inside of the first flow path 32, and the game balls flowing down the first flow path 32 collide with each other. The flow speed is reduced or the direction of the game ball is changed.

  On the other hand, a flow path partition wall 38 that protrudes forward is provided in the middle part of the game ball flow path 30 so as to partition the inner wall 34 and the inner rail 24 downwardly. The space between the flow path partition wall 38 and the inner wall 34 is the first flow path 32 continuing from the upstream portion, and the space between the flow path partition wall 38 and the inner rail 24 is the second flow path 33. It has become. Further, on the surface of the flow path partition wall 38 facing the inner wall 34 and the inner rail 24, like the collision projection 37, a plurality of obstacle projections 39, 39, for lowering the flow velocity of the game ball by collision with the game ball. Is projected inside the flow paths 32 and 33. Further, the lower end portion of the channel partition wall 38 is bent to the left (outside), and the bent portion guides the game ball flowing down the second channel 33 to the upper surface side of the guide body 42. The second guiding portion 40 functions (that is, the second guiding portion 40 is provided at the downstream end of the second flow path 33). In addition, at the lower end portion of the inner wall 34, a protrusion projecting to the left (outside) is provided at a position lower than the diameter of one game ball by more than one diameter of the second guide portion 40. However, it functions as the first guiding portion 41 for guiding the game ball flowing down the first flow path 32 to the upper surface side of the guide body 42 (that is, the downstream end of the first flow path 32). Is provided with a first guiding portion 41). The top surfaces of the first guide portion 41 and the second guide portion 40 are inclined surfaces that are inclined downward toward the left side.

  Further, a guide body 42 is provided in a downstream portion of the game ball channel 30, that is, a position further downstream than the downstream ends of the first channel 32 and the second channel 33. The guide body 42 is provided at a position adjacent to the inner side of the inner rail 24 when the annular member 31 is installed on the game board 2, and its upper surface 42 a (shown in FIG. 7) is directed toward the right side (inner side). It is formed as an inclined surface inclined downward. Further, the upper surface 42 a of the guide body 42 is located on the left side and above the entrance 82 a of the warp passage 82. Note that the second guiding portion 40 provided in the flow path partition wall 38 is located above the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42, and the game ball flowing down the second flow path 33 is guided with a very high probability. It flows down onto the upper surface 42a of the body 42. Further, although the right end of the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42 and the left end of the first guide portion 41 provided on the inner wall 34 do not overlap in the vertical direction, the distance in the horizontal direction is equal to or less than the diameter of one game ball. Thus, the game balls that have flowed down the first flow path 32 also flow down onto the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42 with high probability.

In the game ball flow path 30 described above, the game balls flow down as follows.
The game balls that are driven into the game area 16 and flow down the left side of the center member 26 are the first flow path 32 and the second flow path 33 of the game ball flow path 30 provided between the center member 26 and the inner rail 24. Or any one of them. In addition, when the game ball that has flowed into the first flow path 32 reaches the downstream end of the first flow path 32, the flow direction is changed to the left by the first guide portion 41, and is discharged above the guide body 42. On the other hand, when the game ball that has flowed into the second flow path 33 reaches the downstream end of the second flow path 33, the flow direction is changed to the left by the second guide portion 40 and is discharged above the guide body 42. And the game ball discharged | emitted from the flow paths 32 and 33 in the flow-down direction as mentioned above flows down on the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42 with high probability, and collides with the upper surface 42a. That is, the game ball is temporarily received by the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42, and after the flow velocity is reduced, the game ball flows down along the inclination of the upper surface 42a and is more right than the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42. The warp passage 82 that opens downward is discharged from the game ball flow path 30 into the game area 16 again toward the entrance 82a side.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the gaming ball flow path 30 has a downstream end above the entrance 82a of the warp passage 82 and in the left-right direction than the entrance area 82a. The guide body 42 is provided at the downstream end of the game ball flow path 30. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed down the game ball flow path 30 collides with the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42, whereby the flow down speed is reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent damage to the gaming members installed in the game area 16 on the downstream side of the game ball flow path 30, and to discharge the game balls discharged from the game ball flow path 30 in a desired flow-down direction (here Then it is easy to guide to the lower right).
In addition, since the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42 is an inclined surface that inclines downward toward the inside of the game area 16 in the left-right direction, the game ball flowing down the game ball flow path 30 can be stably transferred to the warp passage 82. The entrance 82a can be approached.

Further, the game balls that protrude to the left and flow down the respective flow paths 32 and 33 to the downstream ends of the first flow path 32 and the second flow path 33 provided in the midstream portion of the game ball flow path 30 are guided to the guide body 42. Guide portions 40 and 41 for guiding upward are provided. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down the game ball channel 30 can be guided onto the guide body 42 with a high probability, and the flow speed of the game ball can be more reliably reduced.
In addition, the second guiding portion 40 is positioned above the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42, and the distance in the left-right direction between the right end of the upper surface 42a of the guide body 42 and the left end of the first guiding portion 41 is determined as a game ball. Since the diameter is equal to or less than one diameter, the game ball flowing down the game ball flow path 30 can be guided onto the guide body 42 with a higher probability, and the flow down speed of the game ball can be extremely reliably reduced. it can.

(Modifications of the present invention)
Note that the configuration related to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration related to the game ball flow path and the like as well as the configuration of the entire gaming machine does not depart from the spirit of the present invention. The range can be appropriately changed as necessary.

For example, in the above embodiment, the game ball flow path is provided integrally with the center member, but may be separated from the center member. If the game ball channel is damaged, the game ball channel only needs to be replaced when the game ball channel is broken, and the replacement is facilitated.
In addition, the installation position of the game ball channel can be changed as appropriate, and when a game ball passage is provided on the right side of the center member, a game ball channel is provided on the right-handed space side. Alternatively, when there are game ball passages on both the left and right sides, there is no problem even if a plurality of game ball passages are provided. That is, it is possible to appropriately change the design of the position (especially the position of the entrance) and the number of game ball passages.

Furthermore, reinforcing means such as ribs can be provided on the guide means to improve the strength of the guide means.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the second flow path is provided only in the midstream portion. However, the second flow path may be extended to the upstream portion, and the second flow path extends over substantially the entire area of the first flow path. There is no problem even if the configurations are arranged side by side.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a winning detection means such as a start winning opening is used as a stage means as a symbol change trigger means that can detect a game ball and the detection triggers the start of symbol change in the special symbol display section. However, in place of the winning detection means, passage detection means such as a gate may be provided. In addition, it may be configured such that the detection of the game ball by the passage detection means or the winning detection means triggers the start of symbol fluctuation in other symbol display units such as the normal symbol display unit, not the special symbol display unit. Of course it is possible.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is naturally applicable to other gaming machines such as a sealed pachinko machine.
In addition, all the elements described in the claims, the description and the drawings (for example, game ball flow path, guide means, guide section, stage means, game ball passage, symbol variation trigger means, etc.) are conscious of the number. Unless specifically stated specifically, there may be a single unit or a plurality of units, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the description are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and thereby have a special meaning. Is not particularly conscious of In other words, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. Further, whether to configure a plurality of elements of all the elements as appropriate integrally or to divide one element into a plurality of elements, unless specifically specified in the claims or the like, Any of these is easily considered by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within such a range simply because it is not described in this embodiment does not avoid the right according to the present invention. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

  1 .. Pachinko machine (game machine), 16 .. game area, 19 .. start prize opening (design variation trigger means), 26 .. center member, 30 .. game ball channel, 32 .. first channel , 33 ··· Second flow path, 34 ·· Inner wall, 38 ··· Channel partition wall, 40 ··· Second guide portion (guide portion), 41 ··· First guide portion (guide portion), 42 ··· Guide Body (guide means), 42a ... upper surface, 81 ... stage (stage means), 81a ... stage hole (stage means), 82 ... warp passage (game ball passage), 82a ... entrance, 83 ... Special symbol display part (symbol display part).

Claims (1)

While providing a symbol display section that can change / determine symbols,
In the game area where the game balls can flow down, a game ball flow path made of synthetic resin that allows the game balls to pass through and discharges the game balls that have entered from the top downwards,
In the game area, stage means on which the game ball can roll in the left-right direction on the upper surface, and a game ball passage for guiding the game ball onto the stage means are provided, and further, the game ball is placed below the stage means. A symbol variation trigger means is provided that can be detected and triggers the detection to start the variation of the symbol,
The gaming ball guided onto the stage means is a gaming machine that is detected by the symbol variation trigger means with a higher probability than a gaming ball not guided onto the stage means,
The game balls flow path, at above the entrance of the downstream end the game ball passage, and, provided with so as to be positioned on the outer side of the entry opening in the lateral direction, the downstream end, the upper surface While providing a guide means that inclines downward in the left-right direction inward and integrally with the game ball flow path ,
A first flow path extending in the vertical direction upstream of the downstream end of the game ball flow path, and a second flow extending along at least a part of the first flow path outside the first flow path. And a guiding portion for guiding a game ball that protrudes in the left-right direction at the downstream ends of the first flow path and the second flow path and flows down the flow paths to above the guide means. Is provided integrally with the game ball flow path .

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