JP6688505B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of a game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area.

  Most of the pachinko gaming machines as gaming machines are provided with an effect opening inside a guide rail that stands up from the front of the game board, and a decorative frame body is projected forward from the opening edge of the effect opening. There is. Then, an outer flow-down restricting protrusion including a guide rail and a proximity protrusion (for example, an obstacle nail or a resin member) that is provided at a position closer to the guide rail than one game ball, and a decorative frame. A game ball is driven into a game area formed between an inner flow-down control projection formed of a proximity projection projecting closer to the decoration frame than one game ball and a game is played. Be seen. In addition, the game area or the flow-down restriction protrusion is provided with a winning opening that can be opened and closed by a variable member, and the player aims to win the game ball into the winning opening, whether it is the right area or the left area of the gaming area. You can enjoy the game by letting the game ball flow down to. It should be noted that in the old type, the guide rails alone form the outer flow restricting protrusions, and only the decorative frame forms the inner flow restricting protrusions (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP-A-2007-252629 (FIG. 3) JP 2012-249703 A (Paragraph [0037] FIG. 6)

  However, in recent years, with the increase in size of the production openings, the game area has become smaller, so that the flow of game balls toward the winning opening with the variable member has become uniform.

  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 directing a game ball to a winning opening with a variable member in a flow different from the conventional one.

The invention of claim 1 has been made in order to achieve the above object, by implanting game ball to the game area provided in front of Yu Technical plates, to flow down the game ball on whether the right area or the left area of the game area An amusement machine for playing a game, and an outer flow-down regulation projection for projecting from a front surface of the game board to identify an outer boundary line of the game area and for restricting a game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line. , The inner boundary line of the game area that protrudes from the front surface of the game board to identify the inner boundary line and restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line, and the inner and outer down flow restrictions A path dividing protrusion projecting from the front surface of the game board at a position separated from the protrusion by one game ball or more, and capable of dividing the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of flow restrictions, one of the inner side and the outer side. In front of the game board in the passage between the protrusions A guide protrusion having a winning opening that opens to the guide protrusion, a guide surface formed on the guide protrusion to guide the game ball to the inter-projection passage, and the game ball entering the inter-projection passage to the prize. An easy-to-win position that guides to the mouth, and a variable member that moves between a difficult-to-win position that allows the game ball to pass through the passage between the protrusions and restricts winning at the winning opening, An easy-to-win area surrounded by the winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening and is in contact with the other flow-down restriction projection, the guide surface, the one flow-down restriction projection, and the passage between the projections. , The game ball is one or more in size, has no entry route for game balls other than passing through the pay line segment, and has no exit route for game balls other than the winning opening, and divides the route It is a game machine characterized by not having a protrusion.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to direct the game ball to the winning opening with the variable member in a flow different from the conventional one.

Front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Conceptual image of the game board Enlarged sectional view of the side prize hole Enlarged view of easy winning area Enlarged view of the easy-to-win area according to the second embodiment Enlarged view of the easy-to-win area according to the third embodiment Front view of the game board according to the fourth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy-to-win area according to the fourth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy winning area according to the fifth embodiment Front view of the game board according to the sixth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy winning area according to the sixth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy-to-win area according to the seventh embodiment Front view of the game board according to the eighth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy winning area according to the eighth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy winning area according to the ninth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy winning area according to the tenth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy winning area according to the eleventh embodiment Enlarged view of the easy winning area according to the twelfth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy winning area according to the thirteenth embodiment Enlarged view of the easy-to-win area according to the 14th embodiment

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied (corresponding to a “gaming machine” of the present invention) will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In the following description, the direction in which the player faces the pachinko gaming machine 10 is called the "front-back direction", the side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 facing the player is the "front side", and the opposite side is the "rear side". ". Further, in the description of each part or each part that constitutes the pachinko gaming machine 10, the “right side” means the right side when viewing each part or each part from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the opposite side. I will say "left side".

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a front surface covered with a front frame 100Z, and the game board 11 can be viewed through a glass window 100W formed in the front frame 100Z. The game board 11 is shown in FIG. 2, and has a shape in which both upper corners of a substantially square shape are obliquely cut when viewed from the front. Further, the first to third belt-shaped members 91, 92, 93 are attached to the front surface of the game board 11.

  The first strip-shaped member 91 has a substantially semicircular shape, and both ends thereof are located at a position closer to the left end of the lower side of the game plate 11 and a position closer to the upper end of the right side of the game plate 11.

  The second strip-shaped member 92 extends downward from the right end of the first strip-shaped member 91, and is curved so as to pass through the center of the right side and the center of the lower side of the game board 11. Then, the left end of the second strip-shaped member 92 faces the first strip-shaped member 91 at the upper left portion of the game plate 11 so as to face the first strip-shaped member 91 separated from the inside by a game ball 90K. There is. Further, the third strip-shaped member 93 extends from the entrance 90K to a position near the center of the lower side of the game plate 11, and a part thereof overlaps the outer surface of the second strip-shaped member 92. The guide rail 90 is configured by the above-described first to third strip-shaped members 91, 92, 93, and the inside of the guide rail 90 is the rail inner region R1.

  The first to third belt-shaped members 91, 92, 93 may be made of resin or metal. Further, a part of the guide rail 90 may be formed by a stepped portion formed on the game board 11, or may be formed by a rubber member fixed to the game board 11.

  An effect-use opening 11W is formed through the center of the rail inner region R1, and a display screen 13G of the display device 13 as "effect means" faces forward through the effect-use opening 11W. A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the effect opening 11W. The display decoration frame 23 is provided with a frame projecting wall 24 projecting from the front surface of the game board 11. The frame projecting wall 24 is arranged on the upper side portion, both side portions, and the lower right side end portion of the effect opening 11W, and restricts the game ball from entering the effect opening 11W. As a result, in the present embodiment, the area where the game balls pass within the rail inner area R1 (that is, the inside of the guide rail 90) is annular. That is, the front surface of the game board 11 is provided with an annular game area R2 through which the game balls can pass. When the operation knob 28 (see FIG. 1) provided on the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 100Z is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 26 below the glass window 100W are inserted from the entrance 90K into the game area. It is driven into R2 and flows down either the left side region 21L or the right side region 21R of the game area R2.

  Specifically, the game area R2 is shown with hatching in FIG. 3, and the outer boundary line L1 of the game area R2 (see the broken line L1 in FIG. 3) is connected to the guide rail 90 and the resin adjacent thereto. The boundary line L2 (see the two-dot chain line L2 in FIG. 3) inside the game area R2 is specified by the plurality of first proximity projections of the members 94A, 94B and the like, and the frame projection wall 24 and the resin adjacent thereto. It is specified by the plurality of second proximity protrusions such as the member 95A. In other words, the movement of the game ball to the outside of the game area R2 is restricted by the outer flow-down restricting projection 89 formed of the guide rail 90 and the first proximity projection, and the frame projecting wall 24 and the second proximity. The movement of the game ball inward from the game area R2 is restricted by the inner flow-down restricting projection 88 including the projection.

  In detail, the above-mentioned "first proximity protrusion" is projected from the front surface of the game board 11 and is arranged at a position closer to the guide rail 90 than one game ball, or one game ball. As shown in FIG. 3, in addition to the resin members 94A and 94B described above, a plurality of obstacle nails 98 are arranged in an obstacle nail row 99, an accessory unit 87, etc. Corresponds to the “first proximity protrusion”. Further, the "second proximity protrusion" is projected from the front surface of the game board 11 and is arranged at a position closer to the frame projection wall 24 than one game ball, or closer to one game ball. In addition to the resin member 95A described above, the obstacle nail row 99 and the like correspond to the “second proximity protrusion”.

  The outer flow-down restricting protrusion 89 may be composed of only the guide rail 90, and the inner flow-down restricting protrusion 88 may be composed of only the frame protruding wall 24.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area R2, as projections protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 at positions separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections 88 and 89, respectively. The 1st and 2nd starting prize winning prizes 14A and 14B, the normal winning prize win 20, the starting gate 18, the windmill 19, and the some obstacle nail 98 and the obstacle resin protrusion 97 are provided. The first and second starting winning a prizes 14A and 14B, the normal winning a prize 20 and the like play a role of dividing the downflow route of the game ball in the game area R2 into a plurality, and the "route division" according to the present invention. Corresponding to "projection". That is, among the obstacle nails 98 and the obstacle resin protrusions 97, the ones that are arranged at a distance of one game ball or more from the guide rail 90 and the frame protrusion wall 24 are the route division protrusions, and the guide rail 90. Alternatively, when the game balls are closer to the frame projection wall 24 than one game sphere, the flow path of the game sphere is not divided, and thus the route division projection is not provided. Then, the guide rail 90 or the frame projecting wall 24, which are successively arranged closer to each one game ball, are the above-mentioned first or second proximity projecting portions, and the inner or outer flow-down regulating projecting portions. 88 and 89.

  Specifically, the normal winning a prize 20 and the first starting winning a prize 14A have a pocket structure that protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and has a winning opening on the upper surface, and one game ball can be won. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the second starting winning combination 14B has a vertically long gutter structure and has a winning opening on the upper surface, and the winning opening normally projects from a slit on the front surface of the game board 11. It is closed by the variable member 14T. Then, the first starting prize hole 14A is arranged in the center in the left-right direction in the lower region of the game area R2, and the second starting prize member 14B is arranged on the right side of the first starting prize member 14A. ing. In addition, two normal winning prizes 20 are arranged on the left side of the first starting winning prize 14A, and one is arranged at a lower position between the first starting winning prizes 14A and 14B. One is arranged in the vertical center of the right side region 21R of the region R2. Further, the starting gate 18 has a gate structure protruding forward from the game board 11, and game balls can pass through the inside thereof one by one. The starting gate 18 is arranged above the right region 21R. The wind turbine 19 is arranged in the lower part of the left side region 21L, the obstacle nails 98 are dispersedly arranged in the entire game region R2, and the obstacle resin protrusion 97 is arranged in the vicinity of the entrance 90K.

  In the game area R2, below the first start winning a prize combination 14A, a center special winning opening 15 is provided, and an outlet 16 is arranged below it. The center special winning opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangle opening to the front surface of the game board 11, and includes a variable member 15T that tilts back and forth around its lower edge, and is normally closed by the variable member 15T.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a rolling guide wall 14G extends from the upper end of the second starting winning prize 14B to the left and right, and guides the game ball that has fallen from the rolling surface 35 described below. Received by the wall 14G and guided to the second starting prize winning object 14B, the game ball that has passed through the variable member 14T is received by the row of obstacle nails 98 connected to the position above the center special winning opening 15 (see FIG. 2). It is designed to be handed over.

  The rolling surface 35 is formed on the upper part of the accessory unit 87 that constitutes the above-described outside flow-down restricting projection 89. The accessory unit 87 is adjacent to the lower right corner of the guide rail 90 from the inside. The uppermost part of the accessory unit 87 is adjacent to the guide rail 90 and is located slightly below the lower right corner of the frame projecting wall 24. The upper surface of the accessory unit 87 is a rolling surface 35 that gently descends from a position adjacent to the guide rail 90 to a position directly below the lower right corner of the frame projection wall 24.

  The range from the position near the upper end of the rolling surface 35 to the lower end is the side special winning opening 17, which is normally closed by the variable member 17T protruding from the slit on the front surface of the game board 11, and the variable member 17T. The rolling surface 35 is constituted by. The variable member 17T protrudes from the slit on the front surface of the game board 11 and has a difficult-to-win position that restricts the winning of game balls into the large-side winning opening 17, and the variable member 17T retracts into the slit on the front surface of the game board 11 to make the side larger than the difficult-to-win position. The game ball is moved to and from an easy-to-win position for facilitating the winning of a game ball into the winning opening 17.

  A curved surface 87A that bulges away from the tip of the rolling guide wall 14G is formed in a portion of the left side surface of the accessory unit 87 where the rolling guide wall 14G is abutted. The left side surface of the accessory unit 87 extends from the lower end of the curved surface 87A to the left side with a gentle slope, and then bends downward. Then, between the left side surface of the accessory unit 87 and the second start winning a prize combination 14B, an outflow passage R3 for guiding the game ball to the out port 16 is formed.

  Further, a warp gate 29 is provided at a position closer to the center of the frame projecting wall 24 in the left region 21L. When the game ball flowing down the left side region 21L enters the warp gate 29, it is guided to a stage (not shown) located above the first starting winning prize 14A, and the first hole is provided through a stage hole provided in the stage. It is easy to win the starting winning opening 14A.

  The warp gate 29 is provided with a plurality of concavo-convex portions 30 for suppressing the flow velocity of the game ball. The uneven portion 30 is also provided between the first strip-shaped member 91 and the frame protrusion 24 in the upper right portion of the game board 11, above the rolling surface 35, and along the periphery of the resin member 95A. ing.

  The opening / closing of the variable members 14T, 15T, 17T described above is controlled based on the establishment of the following conditions. That is, when the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, the ordinary symbol 38 is variably displayed on the display screen 13G and then the stationary symbol 38 is stopped and displayed, and the ordinary symbol 38 for which the stationary symbol 38 is an odd number or an even number is notified of the determination result. Is done. In this public figure determination, there is a 1/2 probability of winning, and when it hits (hereinafter referred to as “universal figure hit”), the variable member 14T opens for a predetermined time, and the second starting prize winning combination 14B is won. It becomes possible to win a game ball.

  In addition, the passage of the game ball to the starting gate 18, and the winning of the game ball to the first and second starting prize winning prizes 14A and 14B, which will be described below, are respectively reserved as pending balls up to four, and these are reserved. Judgment of special figure or special figure is carried out by sequentially using the balls. Further, the number of the reserved balls is displayed on the display screen 13G.

  When the game ball is won in the first and second starting winning prizes 14A, 14B, the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are variably displayed on the display screen 13G and then stopped, and the stopped special symbols 13A, 13B are displayed. , 13C is used to perform special figure determination for notifying the determination result.

  In the special figure determination by the first start winning combination 14A, for example, there is a 1/320 probability of a "big hit" and a 1/120 probability of a "small hit". When the "big hit" is reached, a "big hit game" in which the variable member 15T is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time is executed, and a large number of game balls can be won at the center special winning opening 15. When the "small hit" is reached, the "small hit game" in which the variable member 15T is opened a small number of times and a short time compared to the "big hit game" is executed. In this "small hit game", it cannot be expected that a lot of game balls will be won in the center big winning hole 15.

  In addition, half of the "big hit" of the special figure determination by the first starting winning prize 14A is "big hit with time saving", and when the "big hit game" of "big hit with time saving" is executed, after that The so-called time saving state is set, the determination time of the universal figure determination is shorter than that in the normal state, and the time for which the variable member 14T is opened becomes longer when the universal figure is hit. In addition, 1/3 of the “big hit with time saving” becomes a time saving state only by one general drawing determination, and 2/3 becomes a time saving state by 100 general drawing determination. When "100 big wins with time saving" is assigned, the frequency of winning in the second starting prize winning combination 14B becomes significantly higher than that in the normal time, and the frequency of the special figure determination by the second starting winning combination winning combination 14B is performed. Will also be higher.

  In the special figure determination by the second start winning combination 14B, for example, the probability of 1/320 is a "big hit", and the probability of 1/7 is a "small hit". When the "big hit" is reached, the "big hit game" in which the variable member 17T is opened a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time is executed, and a large number of game balls can be won in the side special winning opening 17. In addition, the route along which the game balls that have won the side special winning opening 17 pass is provided with a V winning opening and a normal opening, which are not shown, and so-called second type determination is performed. It can be seen through the V visual recognition portion 11J (see FIG. 2) provided on the plate 11. Then, when the game ball wins the V winning opening, the above-mentioned "big hit game" by the center large winning opening 15 is executed. Further, when the "small hit" is reached, the "small hit game" in which the variable member 17T is opened a small number of times and a short time compared to the "big hit game" is executed. In this "small hit game", it is not expected that a lot of game balls will win the side special winning opening 17, but if the game balls that have won the side special winning opening 17 win the V winning opening, the center big winning opening 15 The "big hit game" described above is executed, and a large number of game balls can be won in the center special winning opening 15. Also, all of the "big hits" in the special drawing determination by the second start winning a prize combination 14B are "big hits with time saving", and 1/3 of the "big hits with time saving" are "one big hit with time saving. 2/3 is a "big hit game with 100 times reduction".

  It should be noted that when a game ball enters each of the normal winning prizes 20, each of the starting winning prizes 14A, 14B, the center special winning opening 15, and the side special winning opening 17, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26. In addition, the game balls which have not won the prize are taken into the outlet 16.

  By the control of the above-mentioned game, when it becomes a time saving state, the so-called right hitting, in which the game ball flows down to the right side region 21R, is advantageous. The side special winning opening 17, which is a main part of the right side region 21R, has a configuration including a “winning entrance” which has not been available in the past.

  Here, the "winning entrance" means "the one that is farthest from the winning opening in the flow path of the game ball composed of the winning opening or the game nails (game members) connected to the winning opening." That is, the "game nails and the like connected to the winning opening" means that the game nails and the like are continuously arranged so that the game ball cannot pass between the game nails. That is, the side special winning opening 17 is formed and the outer downward flow control projection 89 that is continuous with the side special winning opening 17 corresponds to “a game nail or the like connected to the special winning opening”.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the left opening edge of the side special winning opening 17 is set as a reference point P0, and a virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the right opening edge side of the side special winning opening 17 is set as a reference point P0. When the imaginary reference line H is first contacted with the above-mentioned path dividing protrusion of the obstacle nail 98 or the like or the inside flow-down restricting protrusion 88, the imaginary reference line H and the outside thereof are rotated. The line segment connecting the intersection point P1 intersecting with the downward flow control projection 89 and the reference point P0 is determined as the winning line segment N of the side special winning opening 17. The virtual reference line H is an imaginary straight line extending infinitely starting from the reference point P0, and the winning line segment N is a line segment from the reference point P0 to the intersection point P1 of the virtual reference line H. Then, the easy-to-win area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the outside flow-down restricting projection 89 has a size that allows one or more game balls to enter, and an entry other than passing through the winning line segment N. Since there is no route and no exit route for the game balls other than the side special winning opening 17, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area K will win the side special winning opening 17. That is, the winning line segment N can be regarded as a substantial winning entrance of the side special winning opening 17.

  Then, in the present embodiment, when the virtual reference line H is rotated upward about the reference point P0, the virtual reference line H is brought into contact with the inside flow-down restricting protrusion 88 before the path dividing protrusion such as the obstacle nail 98. It is configured. Specifically, the tip of the resin member 95A, which is a part of the inner flow-down restricting protrusion 88, serves as a reference contact portion 96 that first contacts the virtual reference line H. The resin member 95A is disposed adjacent to the right side portion of the frame projecting wall 24 in a range closer than one game ball, and projects laterally from the frame projecting wall 24. Then, the tip of the resin member 95A has an interval of about two game balls in the right side region guide rail 90 between the rolling surface 35 of the outer flow control protrusion and the resin member 94A above the flow control protrusion 89. Are emptied and matched. Further, the upper surface of the resin member 95A is gently inclined downward to the right, and the lower surface of the resin member 95A is parallel to the rolling surface 35. Between the lower surface of the resin member 95A and the rolling surface 35, there is an interval of about two game balls. Further, the lower part of the resin member 94B is provided with a concave curved surface 94B1 facing the tip of the resin member 95A from diagonally upper right. The intersection point P1 is arranged near the lower end of the resin member 94B1, and the winning line segment N connecting the intersection point P1 and the reference point P0 which is the left opening edge of the side special winning opening 17 is the reference point of the tip of the resin member 95A. It contacts the contact part 96. Further, the winning entrance of the special winning opening is defined to exceed 55 mm and 135 mm or less, and the reference contact portion 96 is arranged so that the length of the winning line segment N is within the above range. The "winning prize hole" is a "winning prize hole in which winning of a prize is significantly facilitated when an accessory works".

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning line segment N, which is the substantial winning entrance of the side special winning opening 17 formed in the outer downflow restricting projection 89, contacts the inner downflow restricting projection 88. It is formed and is provided between the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions 88 and 89 in the right region 21R. Further, since there is no route dividing projection in the easy-to-win area K, the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area K rarely go out of the easy-to-win area K. As a result, in the state where the side special winning opening 17 is opened, all the game balls flowing down the right side area 21R enter the easy winning area K, and the side special winning opening 17 can be won.

  This concludes the description of the configuration of the present embodiment. Next, operation effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the time saving state is reached, the right-handed game in which the game ball flows down to the right side region 21R becomes advantageous to the player. Then, when a right-handed game is played, a special figure determination is made by winning the second starting winning combination 14B, and a small hit occurs with a probability of 1/7 and a big hit occurs with a probability of 1/320.

  Here, when it comes to a "small hit", the side special winning opening 17 opens, but the opening time is extremely short, so it is difficult to expect a winning in the side special winning opening 17 in the structure of the conventional gaming machine. . On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N, which is a substantial winning entrance of the side special winning opening 17, is between the inner and outer flow-down restricting projections 88, 89 in the right side region 21R. Since all of the game balls that have been passed to the right side area 21R flow into the substantial winning entrance of the side special winning opening 17, even if it is a small hit, it is expected to win the side special winning opening 17 can do. Also, when a big hit occurs, the opening time of the side special winning opening 17 becomes long, and most of the game balls flowing down the right side region 21R win the side special winning opening 17 during that time, which provides great excitement to the player. can do.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the side special winning opening 17 provided on the outer downward flow restricting protrusion 89 is a straight line which is in contact with the inner downward flow restricting protrusion 88, In the right area 21R of the game area R2, all the game balls passing through the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions 88, 89 pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them enter the side special winning opening 17. The game ball can be directed to the side special winning opening 17 in a flow that does not exist. Further, the resin member 95A for setting such a winning line segment N and the resin member 94B obliquely above it pass through the winning line segment N in a state where the game ball meanders and is decelerated. The winning of the game ball to the winning opening 17 becomes stable. Further, since the rolling surface 35 and the side special winning opening 17 are arranged below the vertical center of the gaming machine R2, the player visually recognizes the flow of the game ball to the vertical center of the game area R2. And you can enjoy. Further, if the reference contact portion 96 is provided in the second proximity protrusion such as the resin protrusion 71, the reference contact portion 96 can be easily set and changed, and the game machine can be designed. It will be easier. These effects are the same in the other embodiments described below.

[Second Embodiment]
A pachinko gaming machine 10P of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 6, and instead of the resin projection 95A of the first embodiment, an obstacle nail row 99 is provided in the lower right corner of the frame projection wall 24 of the display decoration frame 23. The reference contact portion 96 described in the first embodiment is provided at the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 extending diagonally downward to the right from the portion. The obstacle nail row 99 is formed by arranging a plurality of obstacle nails 98 adjacent to each other in a row, and the obstacle nails 98 and 98 are collectively arranged at intervals narrower than one game ball. The space between the display decoration frame 23 and the display decoration frame 23 is smaller than one game ball. With the configuration of this embodiment, the same operational effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 10N to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 10N of the present embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that the lower right corner of the frame projection wall 24 is used as the reference contact portion 96 instead of the resin projection 95A and the obstacle nail row 99.

  Specifically, there is an interval of about two game balls between the lower right corner of the frame projecting wall 24 and the guide rail 90 in the right region 21R. Then, the game ball that has flowed down the right side region 21R passes through the pay line segment N as it is, enters the easy-to-win region K, and wins the side special winning opening 17.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 10L to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8, a big winning opening 31 and a movable door 32 for opening and closing the big winning opening 31 are provided in the central portion of the right side region 21R of the game board 11L in the up-down direction, and below the big winning opening 31. Is provided with an accessory unit 87L that constitutes a flow-down restricting protrusion 89 on the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10L.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the accessory unit 87L is provided with a rolling surface 35L extending in the left-right direction from the rolling surface 35 of the first embodiment, and the rolling surface 35L has a V large winning opening. 17L and a variable member 17T are provided. A second starting winning combination 14D and a detachment flow path R3 are formed on the lower left of the rolling surface 35L. The first start winning a prize combination 14C is provided above the second starting prize hole 14D. In addition, a V winning opening and a normal opening (not shown) are provided on the path through which the game balls that have won the V large winning opening 17L pass.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10L of the present embodiment, in the special figure determination by the second starting winning combination 14D, for example, there is a 1/320 probability of "big hit" and a 1/10 probability of "small hit". If the game ball that has won the V special winning opening 17 wins the V winning opening, the “big hit game” is executed by the special winning opening 31. Further, all of the "big hits" in the special drawing determination by the second start winning a prize combination 14D are "big hits with a time saving", and 1/3 of the "big hits with a time saving" is "a big hit with two times saving". "Game", 1/3 is "a big hit game with time saving of 10 times", and 1/3 is "a big hit game with time saving of 100 times". In addition, in the present embodiment, the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning combination 14B is reserved as a reserved ball.

  Then, in the present embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the lower right corner of the frame projecting wall 24 located above the rolling surface 35L is the reference contact portion 96, and the special winning opening 31 in the right side region 21R is formed. The game ball flowing down further passes through the pay line segment N as it is, enters the easy-to-win area K, and wins the V big winning opening 17L.

[Fifth Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10R of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 10, and a passage through which a game ball can pass is provided between the accessory unit 87 and the guide rail 90. That is, in the present embodiment, since the accessory unit 87 is separated from the guide rail 90 by one game ball or more, the accessory unit 87 is not included in the flow-down restricting protrusion 89 on the outside, and the first and second start winning combinations described above are included. Like the objects 14A and 14B, the normal winning combination 20, etc., it is a "route division projection" that serves to divide the flow path of the game ball in the game area R2 into a plurality of parts. In addition, among such route dividing protrusions, the accessory unit 87 is a “special route dividing protrusion” in which the side special winning opening 17 having the same winning line segment N as in the first embodiment is formed. ing.

  In addition, in the accessory unit 87 of the present embodiment, the rolling surface 35 is formed only on the upper surface of the side special winning opening 17T that closes the side special winning opening 17, and on the right side of the side special winning opening 17, there is a rolling surface. A guide surface 36 is provided which is steeper than the moving surface 35 and is inclined toward the side special winning opening 17. Further, the inflow control protrusion 88 on the inner side is provided with an obstacle nail row 99 extending diagonally downward right from the lower right portion of the display decoration frame 23, as in the second embodiment. Then, the left opening edge of the side special winning opening 17 is set as a reference point P0, and a virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the right opening edge side of the side special winning opening 17 is rotated upward around the reference point P0. When this is done, the reference contact portion 96 at the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 is contacted prior to the path dividing protrusion. There is an interval of about one game ball between the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 and the variable member 17T.

  Of the virtual reference lines H that are in contact with the reference contact portion 96, the line segment that connects the intersection point P1 where the virtual reference line H intersects with the accessory unit 87 and the reference point P0 is the winning line of the side special winning opening 17. Except for passing through the winning line segment N, the winning easy area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the accessory unit 87 has a size that allows one or more game balls to enter. It does not have an entry route and does not have an exit route for game balls other than the side special winning opening 17.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning line segment N, which is the substantial winning entrance of the side special winning opening 17 formed in the accessory unit 87 as the special path dividing projection, is the inside flow-down restricting projection 88. Is formed so as to come into contact with the right side region 21R, and is provided between the inside flow-down restricting protrusion 88 and the accessory unit 87 which is the special path dividing protrusion. As a result, all the game balls that flow between the accessory unit 87 and the inside flow-down restricting protrusion 88 among the game balls flowing down the right side region 21R enter the winning easy region K of the side special winning opening 17, and It is possible to go to the winning opening in a flow that has never been seen before, that the winning is possible in the side special winning opening 17.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 10S to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 11, a side surface recess 24A is formed on the left side surface of the frame projecting wall 24 that constitutes the inside flow-down restricting projecting portion 88 of the pachinko gaming machine 10S by recessing the lower part from the upper end position. ing. A side special winning opening 70 that opens to the left is formed at the lower end of the side surface recess 24A. The upper end of the side surface recess 24A is a side surface projection 24B that projects laterally.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the side special winning opening 70 is provided with a variable member 70T that rotates around the lower end thereof. In addition, the variable member 70T rotates between a difficult-to-win position and an easy-to-win position, and in the difficult-to-win position, the variable member 70T is in an upright posture to restrict the winning of game balls into the side special winning opening 70, and at the easy-to-win position. , Becomes an inclined posture, and protrudes to the side from the side special winning opening 70, and guides the game ball to the side special winning opening 70.

  When the tip of the variable member 70T at the easy winning position is set as the reference point P0 and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the side special winning opening 70 side is rotated upward about the reference point P0, the virtual reference line H is changed to the virtual position. The reference line H comes into contact with the resin protrusion 71 which is a part of the flow-down regulation protrusion 89 on the outside, before the path dividing protrusion of the obstacle nail 98 or the like. The resin protrusion 71 has a horizontally long shape similarly to the resin protrusion 95A of the first embodiment, is adjacent to the guide rail 90 that is the main part of the outer flow-down regulation protrusion 89, and has the tip of the resin protrusion 71. The parts are butted at an intermediate position in the vertical direction in the side surface recess 23A with a gap of two to three game balls. The line segment connecting the reference point P0 and the intersection point P1 of the virtual reference line H in contact with the reference contact portion 96 at the tip of the resin protrusion 71 and the inside flow-down regulation protrusion 88 becomes the winning line segment N. There is. In addition, the easy-to-win area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the inside flow-down restricting protrusion 88 has a size of one or more gaming balls, and a game ball other than passing through the winning line segment N enters. It has a structure that does not have a path and does not have an exit path for game balls other than the side special winning opening 70.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10S of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the side special winning opening 70 provided on the inner flow-down restriction protrusion 88 is a straight line that is in contact with the outer flow-down restriction protrusion 89. In the left side area 21L of the game area R2, all the game balls passing through the inside and outside flow-down restricting protrusions 88, 89 pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them enter the side special winning opening 70. The game ball can be directed to the side special winning opening 70 in a flow not found in the above. Further, the resin protrusion 71 of the outside flow-down restriction protrusion 89 that identifies such a winning line segment N is located below the side surface protrusion 24B of the inside flow-down restriction protrusion 88 and protrudes into the side surface recess 23A. Therefore, in a state where the game ball meanders and is decelerated, the game ball enters the easy-to-win area K through the winning line segment N from diagonally above, and the winning of the game ball to the side special winning opening 17 is stabilized.

[Seventh Embodiment]
A pachinko gaming machine 10T of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 13, and has a structure in which an obstacle nail row 99 is arranged adjacent to the guide rail 90 instead of the resin protrusion 71 of the sixth embodiment. . With the configuration of this embodiment, the same operational effects as the sixth embodiment can be obtained.

[Eighth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an eighth embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 10U to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 14, the accessory unit 87U that constitutes the flow-down restricting protrusion 89 on the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10U has a vertically long shape and is disposed adjacent to the guide rail 90 on the lower right side. Then, the side special winning opening 70 and the variable member 70T similar to those in the sixth embodiment are provided on the left side surface of the accessory unit 87U.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the tip end of the variable member 70T at the easy winning position is set as a reference point P0, and a virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the side special winning opening 70 side is upward with the reference point P0 as the center. When it is turned to, the virtual reference line H comes into contact with the obstacle nail row 99 which is a part of the inside flow-down restricting protrusion 88 before the path dividing protrusion of the obstacle nail 98 or the like. The obstacle nail row 99 has two obstacle nails 98 arranged adjacent to each other. The line segment connecting the reference point P0 and the intersection point P1 of the virtual reference line H in contact with the reference contact portion 96 at the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 and the outside flow-down restricting projection 89 becomes the winning line segment N. There is. In addition, the easy-to-win area K surrounded by the pay line segment N and the flow-down restricting projection 89 on the outside has a size of one or more game balls, and a game ball other than passing through the pay line segment N enters. It has a structure that does not have a path and does not have an exit path for game balls other than the side special winning opening 70.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10U of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the side special winning opening 70 provided on the outside flow-down restriction protrusion 89 is a straight line that is in contact with the inside flow-down restriction protrusion 88, whereby the gaming area R2 In the right side region 21R, all the game balls passing through the inside and outside flow-down restricting protrusions 88, 89 pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them enter the side special winning opening 70, which is not the case in the past. The game ball can be directed to the side special winning opening 70 in a flow. At this time, a side surface protrusion such as the side surface protrusion 24B may be provided on the upper end portion of the accessory unit 87U.

[Ninth Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10V of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 16, and is provided with a passage through which a game ball can pass between the accessory unit 87U and the guide rail 90. That is, in the present embodiment, since the accessory unit 87U is separated from the guide rail 90 by one game ball or more, it is not included in the outer flow-down restricting projection 89, and the flow-down path of the game area R2 is divided into a plurality of parts. It is a "route division protrusion" that plays a role. In addition, among such route dividing protrusions, the accessory unit 87U is a "special route dividing protrusion" in which the side special winning opening 70 having the same winning line segment N as in the eighth embodiment is formed. ing.

  Specifically, the side special winning opening 70 is arranged at an intermediate position in the vertical direction on the left side surface of the accessory unit 87U and opens to the side, and the variable member 70T is the lower end portion of the side special winning opening 70. It is designed to rotate around. As in the eighth embodiment, the tip of the variable member 70T at the easy winning position is set as the reference point P0, and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the side special winning opening 70 side is the center of the reference point P0. When it is rotated upward, the virtual reference line H contacts the reference contact portion 96 of the obstacle nail row 99 that is a part of the inner flow-down regulation protrusion 88 before the path dividing protrusion of the obstacle nail 98 or the like. . The line segment connecting the reference point P0 and the intersection P1 between the virtual reference line H that is in contact with the reference contact portion 96 and the accessory unit 87U that is the special path dividing protrusion is the winning line segment N. In addition, the easy-to-win area K surrounded by the winning line segment N and the accessory unit 87U has a size of one or more gaming balls and has an approach route for the gaming balls other than passing through the winning line segment N. In addition, it has a structure having no exit path for the game balls other than the side special winning opening 70.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10V of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the side special winning opening 70 provided in the accessory unit 87U, which is the special path dividing projection, is a straight line which is in contact with the inside flow-down restricting projection 88. In the right side area 21R of the game area R2, all the game balls flowing between the inner flow-down restricting protrusion 88 and the accessory unit 87U pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them are in the side special winning opening 70. A game ball can be directed to the side special winning opening 70 in a non-conventional flow of winning.

[Tenth Embodiment]
A pachinko gaming machine 10W of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 17, and instead of the side special winning opening 70 and the variable member 70T of the sixth embodiment, a guide protrusion is provided on the side portion of the inside flow-down restriction protrusion 88. It has a portion 74, and has a structure in which the front prize opening 72 and the variable member 73 are provided in the inter-projection passage 74Z between the guide projection 74 and the inside flow-down restriction projection 88. That is, on the left side of the frame projecting wall 24 that constitutes the flow-down restricting projection 88 inside the pachinko gaming machine 10W, the front winning port 72 that opens to the front surface of the game board 11 is adjacently arranged. The front prize hole 72 has an opening width corresponding to one game ball, and the inner side surface on the right side of the front prize hole 72 is substantially flush with the left side surface of the frame projection wall 24.

  In addition, the variable member 73 rotates around the lower end of the front prize opening 72, and rotates between a difficult-to-win position and an easy-to-win position. At the prize winning position, the variable member 73 is in a standing posture and entirely fits in the front prize opening 72. On the other hand, the variable member 73 is tilted forward in the difficult-to-win position, and guides the game ball flowing down the front surface of the game board 11 and entering the inter-projection passage 72Z to the front prize opening 72. To do.

  The variable member 73 may be composed of a sliding tongue piece that moves back and forth along the lower surface of the front winning port 72, and an internal door having a center of rotation on the side of the front winning port 72. Specifically, when the slide tongue piece is in the difficult position for winning the prize, it waits in the front prize hole 72, and when it moves forward to reach the easy prize position, the game ball is guided to the front prize hole 72. However, it is parallel to the front opening of the front winning opening 72 at the difficult winning position, restricts the winning of the front winning opening 72, and then pivots upward in the front winning opening 72 to allow the winning. It may be configured to move to.

  The guide projecting portion 74 is arranged to face the frame projecting wall 24 with the front winning port 72 interposed therebetween. In addition, the guide protrusion 74 has a side surface that is substantially flush with the inner side surface on the left side of the front winning opening 72, and is a guide that is gently inclined downward toward the front winning opening 72 above the front winning opening 72. It has a surface 74G.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the upper end of the guide surface 74G is set as the reference point P0 and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the inner flow-down restricting protrusion 88 is rotated upward about the reference point P0. In addition, a reference contact portion 96, in which a line segment H connecting between the reference point P0 and the inner flow-down regulation projection 88 comes into contact with the path division projection such as the obstacle nail 98, is provided on the outer flow-regulation projection 89. It is configured. Specifically, as in the sixth embodiment, the resin protrusion 71 is disposed adjacent to the guide rail 90 as a part of the outside flow-down regulation protrusion 89, and the tip end of the resin protrusion 71 is the reference contact portion 96. It has become.

  Then, the prize-winning easy area K surrounded by the winning line segment N that is a line segment that is in contact with the reference contact portion 96, the guide surface 74G, the inside flow-down restricting protrusion 88, and the inter-projection passage 74Z is a game ball. It is configured to have one or more sizes, no entrance path for the game ball other than passing through the pay line segment N, and no exit path for the game ball other than the front win port 72.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10W of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the front winning port 72 provided between the inner flow-down restricting protrusion 88 and the guide protrusion 74 that is the special path dividing protrusion is the outer flow-down restricting protrusion. Since the straight line is in contact with the portion 89, in the left region 21L of the game region R2, all the game balls that pass between the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions 88 and 89 pass through the pay line segment N, and most of them. The game ball can be directed to the front prize hole 72 in a non-conventional flow of winning the front prize hole 72. Further, since the game balls enter the front prize hole 72 one by one, it is possible to suppress the speed at which the game balls enter the front prize hole 72.

[Eleventh Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10X of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 18, and instead of the resin protrusion 71 of the tenth embodiment, the obstacle nail row 99 described in the second embodiment is provided from the guide rail 90. The reference contact portion 96 described in the first embodiment is provided at the tip of the obstacle nail row 99 extending diagonally downward to the right. As described above, also in the following embodiments, the resin protrusion 71 may be changed to the obstacle nail 98, and the reference contact portion may be provided between the inner flow-down control protrusion 88 and the outer flow-down control protrusion 89. You may exchange arbitrarily between them.

[Twelfth Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10Y of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 19, and the guide protrusion 74 of the tenth embodiment is eliminated, and the front winning opening 72 is extended in the lateral direction to be a big winning opening 72Y. It has become. In addition, the easy winning position for guiding the game ball entering the front area 72YZ of the big winning opening 72Y to the big winning opening 72Y, and allowing the game ball to pass through the front area 72YZ of the big winning opening 72Y and the big winning opening There is provided a variable member 72J that moves to and from a difficult-to-win position that restricts winning of 72Y.

  In this embodiment, the lower end of the left end of the special winning opening 72Y on the side away from the inner flow-down control projection 88 is set as a reference point P0, and a virtual reference extended from the reference point P0 to the inner flow-down control projection 88. When the line H is rotated upward about the reference point P0, the line segment H connecting between the reference point P0 and the inside flow-down restricting protrusion 88 comes into contact with the path dividing protrusion such as the obstacle nail 98 before the path dividing protrusion. The reference contact portion 96 is provided on the outer flow restricting protrusion 89 (specifically, the tip of the resin protrusion 71 described above). Then, an easy-to-win area K surrounded by a winning line segment N that is a line segment that is in contact with the reference contact portion 96, the inside flow-down restricting projection 88, and the variable member 72J at the easy-to-win position is the size of one or more game balls. In addition, it does not have an entry route for the game balls other than passing through the pay line segment N, and has no exit route for the game balls other than the special winning opening 72Y.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10Y of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the big winning opening 72Y adjacent to the inner flow-down restriction protrusion 88 is a straight line that is in contact with the outer flow-down restriction protrusion 89. In the left side area 21L of the area R2, all the game balls passing between the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions 88, 89 pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them enter the special winning opening 72Y. The game ball can be directed to the special winning opening 72Y in a flow that does not exist. At this time, the frame protrusion 24 may be provided with the side surface protrusion 24B above the special winning opening 72Y.

[Thirteenth Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10Z of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 20, and the special winning opening 72Y and the variable member 72J of the twelfth embodiment are replaced by the inside flow-down restricting projection 88 and a special obstacle nail row 99X. It is arranged adjacent to. The special obstacle nail row 99X is formed by arranging a plurality of obstacle nails 98 adjacent to each other in a row, and the distance between the obstacle nails 98, 98 is smaller than one game ball. Further, the special obstacle nail row 99X is arranged at a distance of one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restricting projections 88, 89. That is, the special obstacle nail row 99X is a "route division projection" that serves to divide the flow-down route of the game area R2 into a plurality of portions. Further, among such route dividing protrusions, the special obstacle nail row 99X is a "special route dividing protrusion" in which the special winning opening 72Y is adjacent and located closer than one game ball.

  Specifically, the special obstacle nail row 99X extends in the up-down direction and is arranged to face the left side portion of the guide rail 90. The special obstacle nail row 99X is bent like a crank at a position near the lower end, and the lower end projects to the left. The special winning opening 72Y is arranged adjacent to the left side of the lower end of the special obstacle nail row 99X. Further, between the left end portion of the special winning opening 72Y and the guide rail 90, there is provided a space through which game balls can pass.

  Then, the lower end of the left end of the special winning opening 72Y on the side away from the special obstacle nail row 99X is set as a reference point P0, and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the special obstacle nail row 99X is set as the reference point P0. A line segment H connecting between the reference point P0 and the special obstacle nail row 99X when pivoting upwards to the center causes the reference contact portion 96, which comes into contact with the obstacle nail 98 or the like prior to the path dividing projection, to flow down to the outside. The protrusion 89 (specifically, the tip of the resin protrusion 71 described above) is provided. Then, the easy winning area K surrounded by the winning line segment N which is a line segment in contact with the reference contact portion 96, the special obstacle nail row 99X, and the variable member 73 at the easy winning position has a size of one or more game balls. In addition, it does not have an entrance route for the game balls other than passing through the pay line segment N, and has no exit route for the game balls other than the special winning opening 72Y. The tip of the resin protrusion 71 covers a part of the special winning opening 72Y from above.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10Z of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the special winning opening 72Y adjacent to the special obstacle nail row 99X which is the special path dividing projection is a straight line which is in contact with the outside flow-down restricting projection 89. As a result, in the left area 21L of the game area R2, all the game balls passing between the outer flow-down restricting projection 89 and the special obstacle nail row 99X pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them are the big winnings. The game ball can be directed to the special winning opening 72Y in a non-conventional flow of winning the opening 72Y. Further, since the tip of the resin protrusion 71 covers a part of the large winning opening 72Y from above, the flow speed of the game ball entering the easy winning area K can be reduced. At this time, a side surface protrusion such as the side surface protrusion 24B may be provided at the upper end of the special obstacle nail row 99X.

[Fourteenth Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine 10M of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 21, and in place of the special winning opening 72Y of the thirteenth embodiment, a general winning opening 20 is arranged adjacent to the special obstacle nail row 99X. In place of the resin protrusion 71, the obstacle nail row 99Y is arranged adjacent to the guide rail 90.

  Further, the winning entrance of the general winning opening is defined to be 13 mm or less, and the reference contact portion 96 is arranged so that the length of the winning line segment N is within the above range.

  In this embodiment, the upper end of the left end of the general winning opening 20 on the side away from the obstacle nail row 99X is set as the reference point P0, and the virtual reference line H extending from the reference point P0 to the obstacle nail row 99X is set as the reference point P0. The line segment H connecting between the reference point P0 and the obstacle nail row 99X when rotating upwards around the reference contact portion 96, which comes in contact with the obstacle dividing portion 98 or the like before the path dividing protrusion, flows down outside. The protrusion 89 (specifically, the tip of the resin protrusion 71 described above) is provided. Then, the prize-winning line segment N, which is a line segment that is in contact with the reference contact portion 96, the easy-to-win prize pool K surrounded by the obstacle nail row 99X and the general winning port 20, is the size of one or more game balls, and the prize-winning line segment. It has a configuration in which there is no entry route for the game balls other than passing through N and no exit route for the game balls other than the general winning opening 20.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10M of the present embodiment, the winning line segment N of the general winning hole 20 adjacent to the obstacle nail row 99X is a straight line which is in contact with the flow-down restricting protrusion 89 on the outer side, so that the game area R2 In the left area 21L, all the game balls passing between the resin protrusion 71 and the obstacle nail row 99X pass through the winning line segment N, and most of them enter the general winning opening 20, which is an unprecedented flow. A game ball can be directed to the general winning opening 20.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications within the scope not departing from the gist other than the above.

  (1) In the fourteenth embodiment, the guide protrusion 74 may be arranged adjacent to the left side of the general winning opening 20. At this time, the upper end of the guide surface 74G of the guide protrusion 74 becomes the reference point P0.

  (2) A plurality of winning openings having the winning line segment N, which is the feature of the present invention described in the above embodiment, may be provided in one gaming plate in any combination.

<Appendix>
The gaming machine illustrated in the above embodiment and the other embodiments can be considered to include the following inventions.

[Invention 1]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line It is provided as a part of the path dividing projection that protrudes from the front surface and can divide the downflow path of the game ball, and the downflow restriction projection on either the inside or the outside, and the game ball goes to one of the left and right directions. Rolling surface and open on the rolling surface A variable member that moves between a winning opening, a difficult-to-win position that restricts the winning of a game ball to the winning opening, and an easy-to-win position where the winning of the gaming ball to the winning opening is easier than the difficult-to-win position. And a prize-winning easy area surrounded by the winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening and is in contact with the other flow-down restriction protrusion and the one flow-down restriction protrusion has one or more game balls. Of the size of the game ball, does not have a path for entering a game ball other than passing through the pay line segment, does not have a path for exiting a game ball other than the prize hole, and does not have the path dividing protrusion. A gaming machine characterized by.

  As in the first aspect of the present invention, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening formed on one of the flow control protrusions is set, and the line is surrounded by the winning line segment and one of the flow control protrusions. The easy-to-win area is a path that is one or more game balls in size, has no entry path for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, and has no exit path for game balls other than the winning opening. If it is configured not to have a split protrusion, most of the game balls that have entered the prize-winning area will win the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the other flow-down restricting protrusion, when the variable member is arranged at the prize-winning easy position, the variable member passes through the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions. All the game balls to be played pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls enter the winning port, which is the unprecedented flow to the winning port.

[Invention 2]
When an opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening is used as a reference point, a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the opening edge side on the other side of the winning opening is rotated upward about the reference point. In, a line segment connecting between the reference point and the one flow-down regulation projection is provided with a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the path division projection on the other flow-down regulation projection, and the reference contact portion The gaming machine according to invention 1, wherein the line segment that comes into contact is the winning line segment.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the other flow-down regulation projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area is sure to win the winning opening. It is possible to increase the sex.

[Invention 3]
The gaming machine according to invention 2, wherein the rolling surface is provided as a part of the outer flow-down regulation projection, and the reference contact portion is provided in the inner flow-down regulation projection.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the rolling surface is provided in a portion of the outer flow-down regulation projection located below the inner flow-down regulation projection to guide the game ball to the lower center of the inner flow-down regulation projection. You can

[Invention 4]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line It is provided as one of the route dividing protrusion that protrudes from the front surface and can divide the downflow route of the game ball into a plurality of routes, and the game ball rolls in one of the left and right directions. Special path dividing projection having a moving surface, and the rolling And a variable member that moves between a prize-winning easy position that allows a game ball to win the prize-winning port and a prize-winning difficult position that restricts the winning of the game ball to the prize-winning port. , A prize-winning line area that is a straight line that crosses above the prize-winning port and is in contact with the inside or outside of the flow-down restricting protrusion, and the special route division protrusion, and the easy-to-win region is one or more game balls. It has a size and does not have an entry route for game balls other than passing through the pay line segment, and does not have an exit route for game balls other than the prize hole, and does not have the route division projection. Characteristic gaming machine.

  As in the fourth aspect of the present invention, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening formed in the special route dividing protrusion is set, and a winning prize surrounded by the winning line segment and the special route dividing protrusion is easy. The area is one or more game balls in size, has no entry route for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, has no exit route for game balls other than the winning opening, and has a flow-down restriction collision. With a structure having no part, most of the game balls that have entered the prize-winning area will win the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the inside or outside of the flow-down restricting protrusion, when the variable member is arranged at the easy winning position, the special path dividing protrusion and the inside or All of the game balls that pass through the flow-out regulation protrusions on the outside pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of these game balls enter the winning opening. Can be changed.

[Invention 5]
When an opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening is used as a reference point, a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the opening edge side on the other side of the winning opening is rotated upward about the reference point. In the line segment connecting the reference point and the special path dividing protrusion, a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the route dividing protrusion earlier is provided on the inner or outer flow-down regulation protrusion, and the reference contact portion is provided. 5. The gaming machine according to invention 4, wherein the line segment in contact with is the winning line segment.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down regulation protrusion so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will enter the winning opening. It is possible to increase certainty.

[Invention 6]
The gaming machine according to invention 5, wherein the reference contact portion is provided on the inside of the flow-down restricting protrusion.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, a rolling surface can be provided on the special path dividing projection located below the inner flow-down restriction projection to guide the game ball to the lower center of the inner flow-down restriction projection.

[Invention 7]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line A route dividing protrusion projecting from the front surface and capable of dividing the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of parts, a winning opening opening on the side surface of the one of the inside or outside of the falling restriction projection, and a lower end of the winning opening Rotate around the side, game to the prize hole A prize-winning difficult position for restricting the prize winning, and a variable member that projects between the prize-winning opening and a side that is easy to win and that guides a game ball to the prize-winning opening, the variable member being the prize-winning member. A prize line that is a straight line that crosses diagonally above the winning opening and is in contact with the other flow-down restricting protrusion in a state of being arranged at an easy position, and a prize surrounded by the one flow-down restricting protrusion and the variable member. The easy area has a size of one or more game balls, does not have an entry route for the game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, and does not have an exit route for the game balls other than the winning opening, A game machine having no path dividing protrusion.

  As in the seventh aspect of the present invention, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses diagonally above the winning opening formed on one of the downflow control protrusions is set, and the winning line segment, one of the downflow control protrusions, and the variable member are set. In the easy-to-win area surrounded by, there is no entry path for a game ball that is one or more in size and does not pass through the winning line segment, and there is an exit path for a game ball other than the winning opening. If the flow-down restriction protrusion is not provided, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the other flow-down restricting protrusion, when the variable member is arranged at the prize-winning easy position, the variable member passes through the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions. All the game balls to be played pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls enter the winning port, which is the unprecedented flow to the winning port.

[Invention 8]
When the tip of the variable member at the easy-to-win prize position is used as a reference point, a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the winning opening side is rotated upward about the reference point and the reference point and the virtual reference line. A line segment connecting between one of the flow-down regulation projections is provided with a reference contact portion that comes into contact with the path division projection before the other of the flow-down regulation projections, and the line segment in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line. The game machine according to Invention 7.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the tip of the variable member at the easy winning position. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the other flow-down regulation projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area is sure to win the winning opening. It is possible to increase the sex.

[Invention 9]
9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the winning opening is arranged on the inner flow-down restricting protrusion, while the reference contact portion is arranged on the outer flow-down restricting protrusion.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the structure for taking in the game ball that has won the winning opening to the rear of the game plate can be easily formed by using the inner flow-down restricting protrusion.

[Invention 10]
10. The gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising a side surface protrusion protruding laterally from a portion above the prize opening on the side surface of the flow-down restriction protrusion having the prize opening.

  According to the tenth aspect, the flow-down speed of the game ball that enters the prize-winning easy area can be reduced by the side projection.

[Invention 11]
11. The gaming machine according to invention 10, wherein the reference contact portion is arranged below the side surface protrusion.

  According to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the prize-winning easy region obliquely from above by the side surface protrusion and the reference contact portion.

[Invention 12]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line A route dividing protrusion that protrudes from the front surface and can divide the downflow route of the game ball into a plurality of parts, a special route dividing protrusion that is provided as one of the route dividing protrusions, and has a winning opening on the side surface, Rotate around the lower end of the winning opening to A difficult-to-win position that restricts winning of a game ball to the mouth, and a variable member that projects between the winning port and a position that is easy to win and that guides the game ball to the winning port. Surrounded by the pay line and the special path dividing projection, which is a straight line that crosses diagonally above the winning opening and is in contact with the inside or outside of the downward flow control projection in a state in which the variable member is arranged in the easy winning position. The easy-to-win area has a size of one or more game balls, does not have a path for entering a game ball other than passing through the winning line segment, and has a path for leaving a game ball other than the prize hole. A gaming machine characterized by not having the path dividing protrusion.

  As in the present invention 12, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses diagonally above the winning opening formed in the special route dividing protrusion is set, and a winning surrounded by the winning line segment and the special route dividing protrusion. The easy area is one or more game balls in size, has no entry route for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, and has no exit route for game balls other than the winning opening, and divides the route. If the structure does not have a protrusion, most of the game balls that have entered the prize-winning area will win the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the inside or outside of the flow-down restricting protrusion, when the variable member is arranged at the easy winning position, the special path dividing protrusion and the inside or All of the game balls that pass through the flow-out regulation protrusions on the outside pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of these game balls enter the winning opening. Can be changed.

[Invention 13]
When the tip of the variable member at the easy-to-win prize position is used as a reference point, a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the winning opening side is rotated upward about the reference point and the reference point and the virtual reference line. The line segment connecting the special route dividing protrusions is provided with a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the route dividing protrusion before the inside or outside of the flow control protrusion, and the line segment that contacts the reference contact portion is the winning prize. The gaming machine according to invention 12 that is a line segment.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, one end of the winning line segment is located at the tip of the variable member at the easy winning position. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down regulation protrusion so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will enter the winning opening. It is possible to increase certainty.

[Invention 14]
14. The gaming machine according to invention 13, wherein the special path dividing protrusion has a vertically long shape.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to easily form the easy winning area.

[Invention 15]
15. The gaming machine according to invention 13 or 14, further comprising a side surface protrusion protruding laterally from a portion above the winning opening on the side surface of the special path dividing protrusion.

  According to the fifteenth aspect, the flow-down speed of the game ball that enters the prize-winning easy area can be reduced by the side projection.

[Invention 16]
16. The gaming machine according to invention 15, wherein the reference contact portion is arranged below the side surface protrusion.

  According to the sixteenth aspect, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the prize-winning easy area from diagonally above by the side surface protrusion and the reference contact portion.

[Invention 17]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line On the front surface of the game board in the inter-projection passage between the path dividing projection that projects from the front surface and can divide the downflow path of the game ball into a plurality of parts and the downflow restriction projection on the inside or outside A guide protrusion having an opening for winning, and the guide A guide surface that is formed in a portion and guides the game ball to the passage between the protrusions, an easy winning position that guides the game ball that enters the passage between the protrusions to the winning opening, and the game ball is the protrusion. A variable member that allows passage through an inter-passageway and that moves between a difficult-winning position that restricts winning in the winning opening, crosses over the winning opening, and the other flow-down restricting protrusion on the other side. An easy-to-win area surrounded by a pay line that is a straight line in contact with the guide surface, the one flow-down restricting projection, and the passage between the projections has a size of one or more game balls and the pay line. A gaming machine characterized in that it does not have a path for entering a game ball other than passing minutes, does not have a path for leaving a game ball other than the winning opening, and does not have the path dividing protrusion.

  As in the present invention 17, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening between one of the downflow control projections and the special path dividing projection is set, and the winning line segment and one of the downflow control projections are set. The easy winning area surrounded by the passage between the protrusions and the guide surface of the special route dividing protrusion has an entry route of a game ball that is one or more in size and passes through the winning line segment. If there is no exit path for the game balls other than the winning opening and there is no path split protrusion, most of the gaming balls that have entered the easy winning area will win the winning opening. . Further, in the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the other flow-down restricting protrusion, when the variable member is arranged at the prize-winning easy position, the variable member passes through the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions. All the game balls to be played pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls enter the winning port, which is the unprecedented flow to the winning port.

[Invention 18]
When the upper end of the guide surface is used as a reference point and a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the one flow-down regulation projection side is rotated upward around the reference point, the reference point and the one A line segment connecting between the flow-down regulation projections is provided with a reference contact portion that comes into contact with the path division projection before the other flow-down regulation projection portion, and the line segment that is in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line segment. 17. A gaming machine according to invention 17, characterized in that.

  According to the eighteenth aspect, one end of the winning line segment is located at the upper end of the guide surface of the special path dividing protrusion. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down regulation protrusion so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will enter the winning opening. It is possible to increase certainty.

[Invention 19]
20. The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 17 to 19, wherein the winning openings are sized so that one game ball can enter each.

  According to the nineteenth aspect, it is possible to suppress the speed at which the game ball wins the winning opening.

[Invention 20]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line A path dividing projection projecting from the front surface and capable of dividing the downflow path of the game ball into a plurality of parts, and one end in the lateral direction that is open to the front surface of the game plate and is one of the inner or outer downflow restriction projections. On the other hand, a prize that is closer than one game ball and adjacent An easy-to-win position for guiding the game ball entering the front area of the winning opening to the winning opening, and allowing the game ball to pass through the front area of the winning opening and winning the winning opening. A variable member that moves between a difficult-to-win prize-winning position to be restricted, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses over the winning opening and is in contact with the other flow-down restricting protrusion, and the variable member that is in the easy-to-win position. The prize-winning easy area surrounded by the one flow-down restriction protrusion is one or more game balls in size, does not have a path for entering the game balls other than passing through the pay line segment, and the prize is won. A gaming machine having no exit route for a game ball other than the mouth and not having the route dividing protrusion.

  As in the present invention 20, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above a winning opening having one end adjacent to one of the downflow control protrusions is set, and the winning line segment, one of the downflow control protrusions, and the easy winning position are set. The easy-to-win area surrounded by the variable members of the game ball is one or more in size and does not have an entry route for the game ball other than passing through the winning line segment With no exit route and no route division protrusion, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the other flow-down restricting protrusion, when the variable member is arranged at the easy prize-winning position, it passes through the inner and outer flow-down restricting protrusions. All the game balls to be played pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls are to win the winning port.

[Invention 21]
When the other end of the winning opening in the lateral direction is used as a reference point and a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to one end side is rotated upward about the reference point, the flow-down regulation of the reference point and the one side is performed. A line segment connecting between the protrusions is provided with a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the path division protrusion before the other flow-down regulation protrusion, and the line segment that is in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line segment. A gaming machine according to invention 20, characterized in that.

  According to the twenty-first aspect, one end of the winning line segment is located at the other end of the lateral direction of the winning opening, which is separated from one of the flow-down restriction projections. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the other flow-down regulation projection so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area is sure to win the winning opening. It is possible to increase the sex.

[Invention 22]
The winning opening is arranged adjacent to the side surface of the one flow-down restricting protrusion, and the side surface of the one flow-down restricting projection is provided with a side surface protrusion projecting laterally from a portion above the prize opening. The gaming machine according to Invention 21.

  According to the twenty-second aspect, the flow-down speed of the game ball that enters the prize-winning area can be reduced by the side projection.

[Invention 23]
23. The gaming machine according to invention 22, wherein the reference contact portion is arranged below the side surface protrusion.

  According to the twenty-third aspect, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the prize-winning easy area from diagonally above by the side surface projection and the reference contact portion.

[Invention 24]
The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 17 to 23, wherein the one flow-down restriction protrusion is the inner flow-down restriction protrusion.

  According to the twenty-fourth aspect, it is possible to easily form a structure for taking in the game ball that has won the winning opening to the rear of the game board by using the inner flow-down restricting protrusion.

[Invention 26]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line A route dividing protrusion projecting from the front surface and capable of dividing the downflow route of the game ball into a plurality, a winning opening opening on the front face of the game board, and one provided on the route dividing protrusion, One end in the lateral direction of the mouth is from one game ball A special route dividing projection adjacent to each other, an easy winning position for guiding a game ball entering the front area of the winning opening to the winning opening, and allowing the game ball to pass through the front area of the winning opening and A variable member that moves between a difficult-to-win position that restricts winning in the winning opening, and a straight line that crosses above the winning opening and is in contact with one of the inner or outer flow-down restricting protrusions. An easy-to-win area surrounded by a line segment, the variable member at the easy-to-win position, and the special path dividing protrusion is one or more game balls and is a game ball other than passing through the prize line segment. Gaming machine characterized in that it does not have an entrance route of the game ball, does not have an exit route of the game ball other than the winning opening, and does not have the route dividing projection.

  As in the present invention 26, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening whose one end is adjacent to the special route dividing protrusion is set, and the winning line segment, the special route dividing protrusion, and the easy winning position are changed. The easy winning area surrounded by the members has a size of one or more game balls and does not have an entry route for the game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, and an exit route for the game balls other than the winning opening. If it is configured not to have a path split protrusion, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the inside or outside of the flow-down restricting projection, when the variable member is arranged at the prize-winning easy position, one of the inside and the outside of the flow-down restriction is regulated. An unprecedented flow in which all the game balls that pass between the protrusion and the special route division protrusion pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of these game balls enter the winning opening. You can go to the prize hole with.

[Invention 27]
When the other end of the winning opening in the horizontal direction is used as a reference point and a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to one end side is rotated upward about the reference point, the reference point and the special route are divided. The line segment connecting between the protrusions is provided with a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the path division protrusion before the one of the flow-down regulation protrusions, and the line segment that is in contact with the reference contact portion is the pay line. The game machine according to Invention 26.

  According to the twenty-seventh aspect, one end of the winning line segment is located at the other end in the lateral direction of the winning opening, which is separated from the special flow path dividing projection. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down regulation protrusion so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will enter the winning opening. It is possible to increase certainty.

[Invention 28]
The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 4, wherein a part of the reference contact portion covers at least a part of the winning opening from above.

  According to the twenty-eighth aspect, it is possible to reduce the flow-down speed of the game ball entering the prize-winning easy area.

[Invention 29]
29. The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 28, wherein the winning opening is arranged below a center of the game area in the vertical direction.

  According to the twenty-ninth aspect, the player can visually recognize and enjoy the flow of the game ball to the center of the game area in the vertical direction.

[Invention 30]
A guide rail, one side of which is directed to the front surface of the game plate, and at least a part of which is formed of a curved belt-shaped member, and which has an entire ring shape, and which guides a game ball to be driven into the game area, and the game plate Of these, an effect opening formed through the inside of the guide rail, an effect means arranged inside the effect opening for effecting a game, and an opening edge of the effect opening on the front surface of the game board. From the front side of the game board, the frame projection wall protruding from the front side is provided, and the outside flow-down restricting projection is arranged closer to the guide rail than the one guide ball. And a first proximity protrusion projecting from the inner flow-down restricting protrusion, which is arranged at a position closer to the frame protrusion wall than one game ball, and the game. A second proximity protrusion protruding from the front of the plate The gaming machine according to any one aspect of the invention 1 to 29 is constructed.

  The inner and outer downflow restricting members may be configured as in the invention 30, or the inner downflow restricting member may be configured only by the frame projection wall and the outer downflow restricting member may be configured by only the guide rail. Good.

[Invention 31]
31. The gaming machine according to invention 30, wherein the reference contact portion is provided in the first or second proximity protrusion.

[Invention 32]
32. The gaming machine according to invention 31, wherein the first or second proximity protrusion including the reference contact portion is a resin member fixed to the front surface of the game board.

[Invention 33]
The first or second proximity protrusion provided with the reference contact portion is composed of a plurality of obstacle nails protruding from the front surface of the game plate and collectively arranged at intervals narrower than one game ball. The gaming machine according to Invention 31.

  According to the thirty-first aspect, the reference contact portion can be easily set / changed, and the game machine can be easily designed. Further, the reference contact portion may be a resin member as in the thirty-second aspect, or may be an obstacle nail as in the thirty-third aspect.

[Invention 34]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down control projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line Equipped with a plurality of route dividing protrusions that project from the front surface and divide the downflow route of the game ball into a plurality of routes, and a special route dividing protrusion that is provided as one of the plurality of route dividing protrusions and has a winning opening on the upper surface. Crossing over the winning opening and An easy-to-win area surrounded by a winning line segment, which is a straight line in contact with one of the flow-down regulation projections on the outside, the winning opening, and the special route dividing projection, has a size of one or more game balls and the winning A gaming machine characterized by not having an entry route for a game ball other than passing through a line segment, having no exit route for a game ball other than the winning opening, and not having the route dividing projection.

  As in the case of the present invention 34, the special route dividing projection is set with a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening on the upper surface, and is surrounded by the winning line segment, the special route dividing projecting portion, and the winning opening. The easy-to-win area is a path that is one or more game balls in size, has no entry path for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, and has no exit path for game balls other than the winning opening. If it is configured not to have a split protrusion, most of the game balls that have entered the prize-winning area will win the winning opening. In the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the inside or outside of the flow-down restricting protrusion, it passes between one of the inside and the outside of the flow-down restricting protrusion and the special path dividing protrusion. All the game balls to be played pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls enter the winning port, which is the unprecedented flow to the winning port.

[Invention 35]
When an opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening is used as a reference point, a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the opening edge side on the other side of the winning opening is rotated upward about the reference point. In the middle part of the line segment connecting the reference point and the special route dividing protrusion of the virtual reference line, one of the inside or outside of the reference contact portion that comes into contact before the route dividing protrusion. The gaming machine according to invention 34, wherein the line segment that is provided on the flow-down restriction protrusion and is in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line segment.

  According to the invention 35, one end of the winning line segment is located at the opening edge on one side in the left-right direction of the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down regulation protrusion so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will enter the winning opening. It is possible to increase certainty.

[Invention 36]
A gaming machine that drives a game ball into a game area provided on the front surface of the game board and causes the game ball to flow down to the right side area or the left side area of the game area, the game machine protruding from the front surface of the game board. An outer boundary line of the game area is specified, and an outer flow-down restricting projection that restricts the game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line, and a boundary line inside the game area that projects from the front surface of the game board. Of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inner and outer flow-down restriction projections that specify that the game ball exceeds the inner boundary line A plurality of route dividing protrusions that project from the front surface and divide the downflow route of the game ball into a plurality of routes, and a special route dividing protrusion that is provided as one of the plurality of route dividing protrusions and has a winning opening on the upper surface, Above the opening edge on one side of the prize hole in the left-right direction And a guide surface that is formed on the special path dividing protrusion so as to project to the game ball and guides the game ball to the winning opening. The winning easy area surrounded by the winning line segment which is a straight line in contact with the part, the special route dividing projection, the winning opening and the guide surface has the size of one or more game balls and the winning line segment A gaming machine having no entry route of the game ball other than passing through, no exit route of the game ball other than the winning opening, and not having the route dividing protrusion.

  As in this invention 36, a winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening provided on the upper surface of the special dividing path is set, and the winning line segment, the special path dividing protrusion, the winning opening, and the guide surface are set. The enclosed easy-to-win area is one or more game balls in size, has no entry route for game balls other than passing through the winning line segment, and has exit route for game balls other than the winning opening. However, if the route dividing protrusion is not provided, most of the game balls that have entered the easy-to-win area will win the winning opening. Further, in the present invention, since such a winning line segment is a straight line which is in contact with the inner or outer flow-down restricting protrusion, between the inner or outer flow-down restricting protrusion and the first special path dividing protrusion. All the game balls passing through pass through the winning line segment and enter the easy-to-win area, and most of the game balls enter the winning opening.

[Invention 37]
Using the upper end of the guide surface as a reference point, a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the other side in the left-right direction of the winning opening, when the virtual reference line is rotated upward around the reference point, The midpoint of a line segment connecting between the reference point and the special path dividing projection is provided with a reference contact portion that comes in contact with the path dividing projection before the one of the inner or outer flow-down regulating projections, The gaming machine according to invention 36, wherein the line segment in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line segment.

  According to the thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention, one end of the winning line segment is located at the upper end of the guide surface of the special path dividing projection. Further, in the present invention, the reference contact portion is provided on the inner or outer flow-down regulation protrusion so that such a winning line segment can be set, so that the game ball that has entered the easy-to-win area will enter the winning opening. It is possible to increase certainty.

The following parts in the above-mentioned embodiment correspond to the following constituent elements in the above-mentioned [Inventions 1 to 37] as follows.
Guide rail: Guide rail 90, Frame projecting wall: Frame projecting wall 24, Inner flow-down control projection: Inner flow-down control projection 88, Outer flow-control projection: Outer flow-control projection 89, Winning hole: Side Special winning opening 17, 70, front winning opening 72, big winning opening 72Y, resin protrusion: 95A, obstacle nail row: obstacle nail row 99, guide protrusion: guide protrusion 74, guide surface: 74G, rolling surface: Rolling surface 35, variable member: variable member 14T, 15T, 17T, 73, 72T

10, 10N, 10P, 10R, 10S, 10T, 10U, 10V, 10W, 10X, 10Y, 10Z Pachinko gaming machine 11 Gaming board 11W Performance opening 14T, 15T, 17T, 73, 72T Variable member 17 Side large winning opening 21L Left side area 21R Right side area 24 Frame projecting wall 35 Rolling surface 36 Guide surface 70 Side special winning opening 72 Front winning opening 72Y Big winning opening 74Z Inter-projection passage 88 Inner downflow restricting projection 89 Outer downflow restricting projection 90 Guide Rail 74 Guide protrusion 74G Guide surface 95A Resin protrusion 98 Obstacle nail 99 Obstacle nail row H Virtual reference line K Easy winning area N Winning line segment P0 Reference point P1 Intersection R1 Rail inner area R2 Game area

Claims (9)

By implanting game ball to the game area provided in front of Yu technique plate, a gaming machine performing a game by flow down game balls on whether the right area or the left area of the game region,
An outer flow-down restricting protrusion that protrudes from the front surface of the game board to identify an outer boundary line of the game area, and restricts a game ball from exceeding the outer boundary line.
An inner flow-down restricting protrusion that protrudes from the front surface of the game board to specify an inner boundary line of the game area, and restricts the game ball from exceeding the inner boundary line.
A path dividing projection that protrudes from the front surface of the game board at a position separated by one or more game balls from the inside and outside flow-down restricting projections and that can divide the flow-down path of the game balls into a plurality of parts.
A guide protrusion having a winning opening that opens to the front surface of the game board in a passage between the protrusions between the one of the inner side or the outside flow-down regulating protrusion,
A guide surface that is formed on the guide protrusion and guides the game ball to the inter-projection passage,
An easy-to-win position that guides a game ball entering the passage between the protrusions to the winning opening, and a winning difficulty that allows the game ball to pass through the passage between the protruding portions and restricts winning the winning opening. And a variable member that moves between positions,
An easy-to-win area surrounded by the winning line segment that is a straight line that crosses above the winning opening and is in contact with the other flow-down restriction projection, the guide surface, the one flow-down restriction projection, and the passage between the projections. , The game ball is one or more in size, has no entry route for game balls other than passing through the pay line segment, and has no exit route for game balls other than the winning opening, and divides the route A game machine characterized by not having a protrusion.   When the upper end of the guide surface is used as a reference point and a virtual reference line extending from the reference point to the one flow-down regulation projection side is rotated upward around the reference point, the reference point and the one A line segment connecting between the flow-down regulation projections is provided with a reference contact portion that comes into contact with the path division projection before the other flow-down regulation projection portion, and the line segment that is in contact with the reference contact portion is the winning line segment. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the one flow-down regulation projection is an inner flow-down regulation projection.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the winning opening is sized so that one gaming ball can enter each.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the winning opening is arranged below a center of the game area in a vertical direction. A guide rail, one side of which is directed to the front surface of the game board, and at least a part of which is formed of a curved belt-like member to form an entire ring, and which guides a game ball to be driven into the game area.
Of the game board, an effect opening formed through the inside of the guide rail,
Production means arranged inside the production opening to produce a game,
A frame projecting wall projecting forward from the opening edge of the effect opening on the front surface of the game board;
The outside flow-down restricting protrusion is composed of the guide rail and a first proximity protrusion that is arranged closer to the guide rail than one game ball and protrudes from the front surface of the game board. ,
The inside flow-down restricting protrusion is formed by the frame protrusion wall and a second proximity protrusion that is disposed closer to the frame protrusion wall than one game ball and protrudes from the front surface of the game board. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is configured.   The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the reference contact portion is provided on the first or second proximity protrusion.   The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the first or second proximity protrusion including the reference contact portion is a resin member fixed to a front surface of the game board.   The first or second proximity protrusion provided with the reference contact portion is composed of a plurality of obstacle nails protruding from the front surface of the game plate and collectively arranged at intervals narrower than one game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 7.

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