JP6826709B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, in the game area formed on the game board, a winning opening including a starting opening for acquiring the right to receive a winning lottery (winning lottery right) on condition that the game ball has won a prize has been provided. , An out port into which a game ball that has not won a prize flows into the winning opening is provided at the lowermost end of the game area. In addition, many gaming machines are equipped with a large winning opening that opens during a special gaming state, which is a so-called big hit.
Most of the game machines have a board structure in which most of the hit balls fired by the player are out balls, and even in the special game state, they pass through the left and right sides of the big winning opening and the out opening. There were not a few game balls leading up to, and it was a waste ball for the player.
Therefore, game machines such as those in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have been proposed.
The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 adopts a configuration in which a gaming ball that is going to the out opening is efficiently guided to the big winning opening.
Further, the gaming machine of Patent Document 2 adopts a configuration in which the out ball is changed to a safe ball depending on the time.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-299803 Jikken Sho 51-28207

However, both the large winning opening and the safe ball receiving port of Patent Documents 1 and 2 are provided in the immediate vicinity of the out opening, and the large winning opening, the opening / closing door of the safe ball receiving entrance, and the wing piece directly open the opening of the out opening. It is closed so that the game ball can be won.
Therefore, it becomes a big hit, and even if the big prize opening is opened, it is difficult to visually recognize whether or not the prize is won, and the real thrill of the big hit tends to be diluted. In order to confirm the winning of the grand prize opening, the lowermost end of the game area must be seen, and the line of sight is distracted from the center, which is the main body of the game, which may lead to a decrease in the interest of the game.
In addition, since the out opening and the big winning opening are close to each other, it is difficult to tell whether the player was guided to the out opening or the big winning opening.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that enhances the interest of the game and gives the player a sense of superiority and satisfaction.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
Equipped with a game board that forms a game area where the launched game ball flows down
In the game area, a winning opening into which a game ball driven into the game area enters, and
A game machine having an out port into which a game ball that has not won a prize flows into the winning opening.
A game ball inflow region into which a game ball flowing down the board surface of the game board flows is formed at a position below the center of the board surface of the game board and above the lowermost end of the board surface of the game board. Ori,
The out port is provided at the lower end of the game ball inflow region.
A game ball inlet is provided above the out port and on the side of the game ball inflow region.
In the game ball inflow region, the first position for opening the path of the game ball to the out port and the game ball for closing the path of the game ball to the out port and flowing into the game ball inflow region are the game balls. It is characterized by including a movable member that is displaced to a second position that guides the receiving port.

According to the game machine of the present invention, an out port is provided at the lower end of the game ball inflow area, and a game ball receiving port is provided at the side of the game ball inflow area. Then, the movable member plays the first position in which the path of the game ball to the out port is opened in the game ball inflow area and the game ball which closes the path of the game ball to the out port and flows into the game ball inflow area. It is displaced to the second position that guides it to the ball receiving port.
That is, at the time of a big hit, the movable member is displaced to the second position, and the game ball is guided to the game ball receiving port provided on the side of the game ball inflow region. On the other hand, when the hit is not a big hit, the movable member is displaced to the first position, and the game ball is guided to the out port provided at the lower end of the game ball inflow region.
Therefore, at the time of a big hit, the player does not need to look at the lower end of the game ball inflow area in order to confirm the winning, so that the deterioration of the interest of the game is suppressed.
Further, in the case of a big hit, the game ball is guided to the game ball receiving port located at a position away from the out port, so that it is easy to confirm the winning.
As described above, according to the present invention, it is clarified that the game ball, which is normally guided to the out port, is guided to the game ball receiving port at the time of a big hit, which enhances the interest of the game and the player. Gives a sense of superiority and satisfaction.

The game machine of the present invention may be configured to be provided with a winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball in the opening of the game ball receiving port.
According to this configuration, the number of game balls that have won a prize at the game ball receiving port can be counted by the winning ball detecting means to immediately control the operation of the movable member, and the movable member can be moved to the first position and the second position. It is possible to control the entry of the ball into the game ball entrance by moving the space quickly.

In the game machine of the present invention, the movable member is positioned in front of the board opening of the game ball receiving port at the second position, and the game ball received by the movable member is moved from the game ball receiving port to the game ball receiving port. It can be configured to include a guide portion that guides the player to the back side of the game board.
With such a configuration, the game ball received by the movable member can be reliably entered into the game ball receiving port.

In the game machine of the present invention, an out flow path can be provided above the game ball receiving port on the side portion forming the game ball inflow region.
With this configuration, after a predetermined number of game balls have entered the game ball inlet, the surplus balls received by the movable member are allowed to flow into the out flow path, thereby suppressing the entry of the surplus balls into the game ball inlet. can do.

In the game machine of the present invention, the movable member is formed with a guide step portion for guiding the game ball received when the game ball is displaced from the second position to the first position to the out flow path. Can be.
With this configuration, after a predetermined number of game balls have entered the game ball inlet, the surplus balls received by the movable member are guided to the out flow path by the guide step portion, so that the surplus balls are guided to the game ball inlet. It is possible to more reliably suppress the entry of surplus balls.

In the game machine of the present invention, the movable member can be configured to rotate by a rotation axis orthogonal to the board surface of the game board.
With this configuration, since the movable member moves along the board surface, the movement can be made to appear large, the movement of the movable member is conspicuous, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In the game machine of the present invention, the movable member may be formed in an arc shape recessed on the game ball receiving / receiving side.
With this configuration, it can be made to look larger than the linear movable member, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In the game machine of the present invention, when the movable member is displaced from the second position to the first position, the portion of the movable member located in the vicinity of the game ball receiving port at the second position is formed. The movable member may be axially supported so as to be movable downward and separated from the game ball receiving port by a predetermined distance.
With this configuration, when the position is displaced from the second position to the first position, the portion of the movable member located near the game ball receiving port moves downward, so that the game ball received by the movable member receives the game ball. It can be reliably flowed to the out port as a surplus ball without being guided to the entrance.

In the game machine of the present invention, in the region below the game ball receiving port, the game ball received by the movable member when the movable member is displaced from the second position to the first position is sent to the out port. The configuration may be such that an avoidance flow path for guiding is provided.
With this configuration, when the movable member is displaced from the second position to the first position, the surplus sphere received by the movable member can be reliably guided to the out port via the avoidance flow path.

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically illustrating the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the configuration of the movable member and its surroundings in the game ball inflow region of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the structure of the movable member and its surroundings as viewed from the front side in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the structure of the movable member and its surroundings as viewed from the back side in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the action of the movable member in the game ball inflow region of the first embodiment. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the movable member is in the first position. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the movable member is in the second position. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the configuration of the movable member and the driving unit thereof according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the movable member is in the first position. FIG. 6B shows a state in which the movable member is in the second position. FIG. 7 is a front view of the configuration of the movable member and the drive unit thereof according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7A shows a state in which the movable member is in the first position. FIG. 7B shows a state in which the movable member is in the second position. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the configuration of the movable member and the drive unit thereof according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8A shows a state in which the movable member is in the first position. FIG. 8B shows a state in which the movable member is in the second position. FIG. 9 is a front view showing the action of the movable member in the game ball inflow region of the second embodiment. FIG. 9A shows a state in which the movable member is in the first position. FIG. 9B shows a state in which the movable member is in the second position. FIG. 10 is a front view showing the action of the movable member in the game ball inflow region of the third embodiment. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the movable member is in the first position. FIG. 10B shows a state in which the movable member is in the second position. FIG. 11 is a front view showing the action of the movable member in the game ball inflow region of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 12 is a front view showing the action of the movable member in the game ball inflow region of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 12A shows a state in which the movable member is in the first position. FIG. 12B shows a state in which the movable member is in the second position. FIG. 13 is a front view showing the action of the movable member in the game ball inflow region of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 13A shows a state in which the movable member is in the first position. FIG. 13B shows a state in which the movable member is in the second position.

[Example 1]
Hereinafter, Example 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. Note that FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, and first, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be outlined with reference to FIG.

The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured as a so-called pachinko machine, and a transparent plate (glass plate or the like) is arranged on a window portion 5 formed in a front frame 3 arranged on the player side so that the player can play. The game board 9 behind, particularly the game area 7 (the area where the game ball can flow down) can be visually recognized through the transparent plate. Further, the game area 7 is formed on the board surface of the game board 9 by a guide rail 4 or the like in a circular section having substantially the same shape as the window portion 5. In the game area 7, a display device 11 is provided near the center, and a start port 13 as a winning opening for changing the design of the display device 11 is provided below the display device 11. Further, a general winning opening 6 and an obstacle nail 8 in which the game balls are randomly arranged to flow down are planted in the game area 7, and the winning opening 6 and the starting opening 13 are awarded at the lowermost end of the game area 7. An out port 15 is provided through which the game balls that have not been played flow in. Further, an upper plate 17 and a lower plate 18 for storing game balls are provided on the lower side of the window portion 5 of the front frame 3, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 17 are provided on the right side of the lower plate 18. Is provided with a firing handle 19 operated by the player in order to drive the ball into the game area 7 of the game board 9. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 6 and the starting opening 13, it is processed as a winning ball and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 17 from a ball payout device (not shown).

In the present specification, the "front-back direction" means a direction orthogonal to the front surface (board surface) of the game board 9, and the side on which the player should be located with respect to the front surface (board surface) is the front side, and the side opposite to it ( That is, the back side of the game machine 1) is the rear side. Further, the "vertical direction" means a direction parallel to the front surface of the game board 9 and a direction in which the game ball flows down the game area 7. In the example of FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine 1 having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front is the vertical direction. Further, the "left-right direction" means a direction orthogonal to the above-mentioned "front-back direction" and "vertical direction". In the example of FIG. 1, the lateral direction of the gaming machine 1 having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front is the left-right direction. When viewed from the front side of the game machine 1, the left side is the left direction and the right side is the right direction. Further, the "horizontal direction" means a plane direction orthogonal to the "vertical direction" (that is, a plane direction parallel to the "front-back direction" and the "left-right direction").

As shown in FIG. 1, at a position below the center of the board surface of the game board 9 (below the installation position of the winning opening such as the starting port 13) and above the lowermost end of the board surface of the game board 9. The game ball inflow region 21 into which the game balls flowing down the board surface of the game board 9 flows in is partitioned by the decorative frame member 29 and the guide rail 4. The above-mentioned out port 15 is located at the lower end of the game ball inflow region 21. That is, the game ball inflow area 21 is an area in which all the game balls that have not won a prize in the winning openings such as the starting port 13 provided above the game ball inflow area 21 at normal times flow into this area. All of the game balls that have been played are formed as regions that are guided to the out port 15. In the embodiment, the game ball inflow region 21 is partitioned by using the decorative frame member 29, but the game ball inflow region 21 may be partitioned by an obstacle nail 8 or the like.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game is performed so as to be substantially symmetrical with each other on both sides of the game ball inflow area 21 above the out port 15 so as to be slightly recessed outward from the side of the game ball inflow area 21. Ball receiving ports 23 and 23 are provided. Further, the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 are normally closed by the movable members 27 and 27 described later, and in the special game state where a big hit occurs, the game ball is received by the tilted movable members 27 and 27. You will be guided to the game ball entrances 23 and 23 and win a prize. In the vicinity of the openings of the game ball receiving ports 23, 23, the winning ball detecting means 25, 25 for detecting the winning balls are arranged. In the first embodiment, the winning ball detecting means 25 and 25 are configured to count the number of winning balls to the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 and control the operation of the movable members 27 and 27. That is, the game balls that have won the game ball inlets 23 and 23 are detected by the winning ball detection means 25 and 25, and when the number reaches a predetermined number, the movable members 27 and 27 are operated to operate the game ball inlets 23. , 23 is configured to control entry into the ball.
It should be noted that the left and right sides of the ball inflow opening located at the upper end of the game ball inflow region 21, and other out ports 16 and 16 are provided above the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23, and the ball enters here. The game ball is treated as an out ball. The openings of the other out ports 16 and 16 are formed so that the game ball inflow area 21 side is stepped lower, and most of the game balls jump over the out ports 16 and 16 and lead to the game ball inflow area 21. Be taken.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the pair of movable members 27, 27 are moved toward the lower end by the rotating shafts 35, 35 extending so as to be orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 9 along both sides of the game ball inflow region 21. The position is axially supported and rotatably provided. As shown in FIG. 5A, the movable members 27, 27 have the game balls to the out port 15 so as to guide the game balls flowing into the game ball inflow area 21 to the out port 15 in the game ball inflow area 21. 1st position to open the path of, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the path of the game ball to the out port 15 is closed and the game ball flowing into the game ball inflow area 21 is sent to the game ball receiving port 23. Displace with the second position to guide.

Here, the configurations of the movable members 27, 27 and their surroundings will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the movable members 27 and 27 are pivotally supported by the decorative frame member 29 constituting the game ball inflow region 21, and are rotated by the regulation piece provided at the end on the shaft support side. The range is regulated. The decorative frame member 29 is made of resin, has a substantially arc-shaped lower side along the guide rail 4 at the lowermost portion of the game area 7, and has a plate-shaped portion having a substantially V-shaped notch on the upper side. A rib wall 31 having a predetermined height orthogonal to the game board surface is erected from the plate-shaped portion except for the central portion, and the central portion is defined as a game ball inflow region 21 into which the game ball can flow. .. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, game ball inflow non-flowable areas 33 and 33 surrounded by rib walls 31 are formed on both sides of the game ball inflow area 21 of the decorative frame member 29 so that the game balls do not enter. In order to enhance the decorative effect, a substrate on which an LED or the like (not shown) is mounted is arranged in the game ball inflow impossible areas 33 and 33. Further, the rib wall 31 on the upper surface forming the game ball inflow non-flowable areas 33, 33 is tilted downward toward the game ball inflow area 21, and guides the game ball flowing down the game area 7 to the game ball inflow area 21. It acts as a taxiway. Further, the rib wall 31 forms the entrance openings of the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 so that the game ball inflow region 21 side is opened.
The movable members 27, 27 are formed in an arc shape, that is, a substantially crescent shape, which is recessed on the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 side. By adopting the movable members 27, 27 of this form, the player can see how the game ball flows toward the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 while making it look larger and stand out than the linear movable member, especially when it is movable. On the other hand, it has a structure that makes it visible for a longer time and makes it clearer. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotation shafts 35, 35 of the movable members 27, 27 penetrate the insertion holes 29A, 29A formed in the lower both side edges of the game ball inflow region 21 of the decorative frame member 29, and further. , Through the support holes 41A and 41A formed in the back frame 41 described later, and connected to the cam members 43B and 43B of the link mechanism 45 described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative frame member 29 is assembled with movable members 27 and 27 from the front side, and further, a transparent cover member 37 covering the game ball inflow region 21 is assembled from the front side. When assembled in this way, the movable members 27 and 27 are sandwiched between the decorative frame member 29 and the cover member 37, and the movements of the game ball inflow region 21 and the movable members 27 and 27 are performed via the cover member 37. It becomes visible.
In the center of the back surface of the decorative frame member 29, a solenoid 39 as a driving source for moving the movable members 27, 27 and a link mechanism 45 for transmitting the driving force of the solenoid 39 to the movable members 27, 27 are assembled to the back frame body. 41 is attached. The back frame 41 is formed with a passage portion for guiding the game ball entered from the other out ports 16 and 16 and the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 to the rear of the game board 9. Further, behind the back frame body 41, a plurality of link members 43A, 43A, cam members 43B, 43B, and operating member 43C constituting the link mechanism 45 are covered to protect the link mechanism 45 and to shaft the link members 43A, 43A. A supporting link mechanism cover 47 is arranged. The solenoid 39 includes a plunger 49, and is provided vertically so that a driving force is generated in the vertical direction with respect to the game board 9. The plunger 49 is connected to the operating member 43C located at the center of the link mechanism 45, and the operating member 43C is connected to the left and right link members 43A and 43A. The link members 43A and 43A are connected to the left and right cam members 43B and 43B, respectively, and the left and right cam members 43B and 43B are connected to the rotation shafts 35 and 35 of the movable members 27 and 27. Then, when the plunger 49 moves up and down by the excitation of the solenoid 39 and the operating member 43C moves up and down, the movement is transmitted to the link members 43A and 43A, and when the link members 43A and 43A tilt, then the cam members 43B and 43B. The transmission cam members 43B and 43B rotate around the rotation shaft 35, and are finally transmitted to the movable members 27 and 27 to which the rotation shaft 35 is fixed, so that the movable members 27 and 27 rotate. ing. In the embodiment, the link mechanism 45 is linked so that the movable members 27, 27 are tilted inward of the game ball inflow region 21 by exciting the solenoid 39. On the front side of the back frame 41, a proximity sensor (magnetic sensor) as a winning ball detecting means 25 is provided corresponding to the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 described above.

Here, the operations of the movable members 27, 27 will be described. The states of the movable members 27, 27 at the first position are shown in FIGS. 6 (A), 7 (A), and 8 (A), and the states of the movable members 27, 27 at the second position are shown in FIG. (B), FIG. 7 (B), and FIG. 8 (B).
In the first position of the pair of left and right movable members 27, 27, the tip portions 27A, 27A located above the game ball inflow region 21 are separated from each other at a predetermined interval. That is, the space between the tips 27A and 27A of the movable members 27 and 27 is open, and in this state, a plurality of game balls can pass between the movable members 27 and 27 at the same time to the out port 15. The path of the game ball is open. On the other hand, at the second position, the tip portions 27A, 27A of the pair of left and right movable members 27, 27 are close to each other. That is, the space between the tips 27A and 27A of the movable members 27 and 27 is closed, and in this state, the game ball cannot pass between the pair of left and right movable members 27 and 27 to the out port 15. The path of the game ball is closed, and the game ball is received by the movable members 27, 27.

According to the game machine 1 of the first embodiment, the decorative frame member 29 is placed at a position approximately 1/4 below the game area 7 so that the out port 15 is located at the lower end of the game ball inflow area 21. It is provided so as to come into contact with the board surface of the board 9. The game ball receiving ports 23, 23 are located on both sides of the game ball inflow area 21, and the pair of left and right movable members 27, 27 move to the out port 15 in the game ball inflow area 21 by the operation of the solenoid 39. The first position (see FIG. 5A) that opens the path of the ball and the path of the game ball to the out port 15 are closed to guide the game ball flowing into the game ball inflow area 21 to the game ball receiving port 23. It is displaced to the second position (see FIG. 5B).

The movable members 27, 27 are displaced to the standing first position (see FIG. 5 (A)) in the normal state (other than the jackpot), and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 17 is operated by operating the firing handle 19. When the ball is driven into the game area 7, some of the game balls win the winning opening 6 and the starting port 13, but most of the game balls are directly or decorative frames provided at the lowermost left and right ends of the game area 7. It is received by the rib wall 31 of the body 29 and guided to the game ball inflow region 21. Then, it passes between the separated movable members 27 and 27, is guided to the out port 15, and is processed as an out sphere. Further, the symbol of the display device 11 fluctuates due to the winning of the starting port 13, and when the symbol of the display unit stops at a predetermined symbol (for example, "777"), a special gaming state (big hit) is entered, and the solenoid 39 is excited. The movable members 27, 27 are tilted and displaced from the first position to the second position (see FIG. 5 (B)), the path to the out port 15 is closed, and the game ball guided to the game ball inflow region 21 It is received by the movable members 27, 27 and guided to the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 provided on both sides of the game ball inflow region 21, and is processed as a winning ball. Then, when a predetermined number is counted by the winning ball detecting means 25, the solenoid 39 is degaussed, the movable members 27 and 27 are relocated from the second position to the first position, and the path to the out port 15 is opened. The movable members 27, 27 may be moved a plurality of times at the time of a big hit until a predetermined number of the movable balls 27, 23 are won.

In this way, by the movement of the movable members 27, 27, it becomes clear at a glance whether the game ball guided to the game ball inflow region 21 becomes an out ball or a winning ball, and at the time of a big hit, the player wins a prize. It is not necessary to look at the lower end of the game ball inflow region 21 for confirmation, and it is possible to concentrate on the game such as the display mode of the display device 11, so that the deterioration of the interest of the game is suppressed.
In addition, in the case of a big hit, the game ball is guided to the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 located at positions separated from the out port 15, so that it is easy to confirm the winning, and it has been guided to the out port 15 until now. Since it is possible to visually recognize that all the game balls that have been out-balls become winning balls, you can enjoy a sense of superiority.
As described above, according to the first embodiment, it becomes clear that the game ball that was normally guided to the out port 15 is guided to the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 at the time of a big hit, and the interest of the game is Gives the player a sense of superiority and satisfaction.

The game machine 1 of the first embodiment is provided with winning ball detecting means 25, 25 for detecting a game ball that has won a prize at the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 in the immediate vicinity of the openings of the game ball receiving ports 23, 23. Therefore, the number of game balls that have won the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 can be counted by the winning ball detecting means 25 and 25 at the same time as the winning, and the movements of the movable members 27 and 27 can be quickly controlled. .. Therefore, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the game ball receptions 23, 23, the movable members 27, 27 are quickly moved from the second position to the first position at substantially the same time to reach the game ball receptions 23, 23. By controlling the entry of balls, it is possible to suppress surplus balls in which more game balls win than the planned quantity at the game ball receptions 23, 23.

In the game machine 1 of the first embodiment, the movable members 27, 27 are configured to rotate by the rotation shafts 35, 35 orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 9. Therefore, since the movable members 27 and 27 move along the surface of the game board, the movement can be made to appear larger, and the movements of the movable members 27 and 27 are conspicuous, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.
In the game machine 1 of the first embodiment, the movable members 27, 27 are formed in an arc shape, specifically, a substantially crescent shape, which is recessed on the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 side. In the first embodiment, since the movable members 27 and 27 are formed in an arc shape, the movable members 27 and 27 can be visually made larger than those in a straight line shape, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced. Further, in the first embodiment, the pair of left and right movable members 27, 27 are provided so as to have a symmetrical shape, and as shown in FIG. 5 (B), in the state of the second position, in the state of the second position, The form in which the upper ends 27A, 27A of the movable members 27, 27 are close to each other is similar to the form in which both hands of a person are put together, so that the design (design) is high. Further, in the second position, since the game ball is received in the concave arc-shaped portion, the impression of receiving the game ball becomes stronger, and the image of winning the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 can be enhanced.

In the first embodiment, the pair of left and right movable members 27, 27 are displaced to the first position and the second position to open the path of the game ball to the out port 15 and to open the path of the game ball to the out port 15. It is closed. In the first embodiment, since the path of the game ball to the out port 15 is opened and closed by using a pair of left and right movable members 27, 27, there are many movable parts and the operation is changed, and the movable members 27, The movement of 27 becomes easier to see, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced. In the first embodiment, the movable members 27, 27 and the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 are provided symmetrically, but the shapes and sizes of the movable members 27, 27 are matched to the image (character) of the game content. It may be made different, or the height positions where the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 are installed may be made different, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced. At this time, the movable members 27 and 27 may be operated by different solenoids 39, and the two solenoids 39 may be operated at the same time to open and close the path of the game ball to the out port 15. ..

In the first embodiment, since the rotating shafts 35 and 35 are provided at positions near the lower ends of the movable members 27 and 27, a large movement stroke can be taken, and as a result, the movements of the movable members 27 and 27 can be taken. Is more noticeable, and it is easy to understand whether or not the game ball entrances 23 and 23 have won a prize, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In the first embodiment, one solenoid 39 simultaneously operates a pair of left and right movable members 27, 27 via the link mechanism 45 to displace them to the first position and the second position, so that the operation is reliable. Can be simplified.
Further, since the pair of left and right movable members 27, 27 operate in synchronization with each other, it is easy to appeal the operation to the player, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[Example 2]
Next, the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, substantially the same constituent parts as those of the gaming machine of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the structure, action and effect will be omitted. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the following points.
In the second embodiment, in the side portion of the game ball inflow region 21, a part of the rib wall 31 located above the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 and forming the side of the game ball inflow region 21 is cut out. Out flow paths 51 and 51 are provided. The game ball that has entered the out flow path 51 is processed as an out ball. As shown in FIG. 9A, the out flow path 51 is closed by the movable members 27, 27 in the state where the movable members 27, 27 are in the first position, similarly to the game ball receiving ports 23, 23, and the game is played. All the game balls guided to the ball inflow region 21 are guided to the out port 15.
Further, in the second embodiment, the movable members 27, 27 do not guide the game balls received when the movable members 27, 27 are displaced from the second position to the first position to the game ball receiving ports 23, 23. , Induction step portions 27C and 27C for guiding to the out flow paths 51 and 51 are formed. The guide step portions 27C and 27C are formed at positions slightly closer to the upper end than the center of the movable members 27 and 27 in the longitudinal direction. As shown by the chain line in FIG. 9 (B), when the movable members 27, 27 move upward from the solid line position in FIG. 9 (B) when returning from the second position to the first position, the movable members 27, The game ball received by the 27 rides on the guide stages 27C and 27C, and is provided above the game ball receptions 23 and 23 from the direction toward the game ball receptions 23 and 23 while being pushed by the movable members 27 and 27. It is configured to face the out flow paths 51 and 51.
In this configuration, after a predetermined number of game balls have entered the game ball receiving ports 23, 23, the game balls received by the movable members 27, 27 that return to the first position are generated by the guide steps 27C, 27C. Since it is guided by the out flow paths 51 and 51 and processed as an out ball, it is possible to reliably suppress the entry of excess balls into the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23. Further, since the out flow paths 51 and 51 are provided by cutting out the rib wall 31 forming the game ball inflow region 21, the movable members 27 and 27 are movable when returning from the second position to the first position. The game ball received by the members 27, 27 is not sandwiched between the rib wall 31 and the movable members 27, 27 can be reliably returned to the first position.

[Example 3]
Next, the gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the game machine according to the third embodiment, substantially the same components as those of the game machine of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the structure, action and effect will be omitted. The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the following points.
In the third embodiment, the movable members 27, 27 are pivotally supported by shifting the shaft support position by the rotation shafts 35, 35 from the lower end side to the center side, and the vicinity of the rotation shafts 35, 35 is a valley. It has a substantially L-shape that is bent at an obtuse angle so as to become. More specifically, the movable members 27, 27 have a short piece portion 55, 55 located outside the rotation shafts 35, 35 and a long piece portion located inside the rotation shafts 35, 35 in the second position. It is composed of 57 and 57. Then, at the second position (see FIG. 10B), on the upper surface of the short piece portions 55, 55 located in front of the plate surface openings of the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 provided in the plate-shaped portion of the decorative frame member 29. , The guide portions 27D and 27D for guiding the game ball received by the movable members 27 and 27 to the back side of the game board 9 are provided. In the third embodiment, the guide portions 27D and 27D have an inclined surface obliquely descending to the back side of the game board 9 in a state where the movable members 27 and 27 are in the second position.
Further, in the third embodiment, the movable members 27, 27 communicate with the regions below the game ball receiving ports 23, 23, and the movable members 27, 27 move from the second position (see FIG. 10 (B)) to the first position (FIG. 10 (A)). The avoidance flow paths 53, 53 for guiding the game ball received by the movable members 27, 27 to the out port 15 without being guided to the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 when displaced to (see) are provided.

The avoidance flow paths 53, 53 are formed on the outer periphery of the short piece portions 55, 55 of the movable members 27, 27, and when the movable members 27, 27 are displaced from the second position to the first position, the game ball. There is enough space for the passage. That is, in the avoidance flow paths 53, 53, when the movable members 27, 27 are in the second position, the opening to the avoidance flow paths 53, 53 is larger than the diameter of the game ball due to the ends of the short piece portions 55, 55 and the rib wall 31. It is set small, and all the game balls received by the movable members 27, 27 are guided to the game ball receiving ports 23, 23. Then, after the movable members 27, 27 start to move from the second position to the first position, the short pieces 55, 55 move downward as shown by the chain line in FIG. 10 (B), so that the game ball receiving port The prizes to 23 and 23 are prevented, the openings to the avoidance channels 53 and 53 have a width and depth larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the movable members 27 and 27 are moved from the second position to the first position. The game ball received when it is displaced to the position passes through the avoidance flow paths 53 and 53 and is guided to the out port 15.
In the third embodiment, in the state where the movable members 27, 27 are in the second position shown by the solid line in FIG. 10 (B), the guide portions 27D, 27D of the game board 9 are placed in front of the openings of the game ball receiving ports 23, 23. Since it has an inclined surface that descends diagonally toward the back side, it is possible to reliably enter the game ball received by the movable members 27, 27 into the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 by the short pieces 55, 55. it can.
Further, in the third embodiment, when the movable members 27, 27 are displaced from the second position to the first position, the avoidance flow path 53 having a space through which the game ball can pass in the region below the game ball receiving ports 23, 23. , 53 are formed, so that the game balls received when the movable members 27, 27 return to the first position after a predetermined number of game balls have entered the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 are avoided as surplus balls. It can be reliably guided to the out port 15 via the flow paths 53 and 53.

[Example 4]
Next, the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, substantially the same components as those of the gaming machine of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the structure, action and effect will be omitted. Example 4 differs from Example 1 in the following points.
The game ball receiving port 23 is provided at an intermediate position on one side (right side in the figure) of the game ball inflow area 21, and can be moved to a position near the inflow opening on one side (left side) of the game ball inflow area 21 facing the game ball receiving port 23. The member 27 is rotatably provided so that the position near the upper end thereof is pivotally supported by the rotating shaft 35. The movable member 27 has an arc shape that is recessed toward the game ball receiving port 23 side facing the game ball inflow region 21, and unlike the first embodiment, the movable member 27 has an arc shape that is recessed toward the center side of the game ball inflow region 21. Is doing. The movable member 27 is in a form along the side of the game ball inflow region 21 at the first position shown by the solid line in FIG. 11, and the tip portion 27A of the movable member 27 is downward at the second position shown by the chain line in FIG. The tip portion 27A is located in the vicinity of the opening of the game ball receiving port 23 formed by the rib wall 31 and lies in the game ball inflow area 21 so as to cover substantially the entire area of the game ball inflow area 21. Close the route to the out port 15. Along with this, at the second position, the movable member 27 receives the game ball guided to the game ball inflow region 21 and guides it to the game ball receiving port 23 provided opposite to each other. Then, when a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the winning ball detecting means 25, the tip portion 27A of the movable member 27 moves downward with the driving of the drive source and returns to the first position to the out port 15. Open the route. Unlike the first embodiment, the game ball receiving port 23 is not normally closed by the movable member 27, but is provided so as to be slightly recessed outward from the rib wall 31 forming the game ball inflow region 21. Therefore, the game ball flowing in from the opening of the game ball inflow area 21 does not directly win the game ball receiving port 23.
As described above, in the fourth embodiment, when the movable member 27 is relocated from the second position to the first position, the tip portion 27A is downwardly directed from the position near the opening of the game ball receiving port 23 toward the out port 15. Since the game ball is displaced and movable, the game ball received by the movable member 27 is surely guided to the out port 15 without being guided to the game ball receiving port 23. Therefore, it is possible to surely eliminate the surplus ball that wins the game ball receiving port 23.
Further, in the fourth embodiment, since the path to the out port 15 is opened and closed by one movable member 27, the operation of the movable member 27 becomes conspicuous, and it is easy to understand whether or not the game ball receiving port 23 has won a prize. , The interest of the game can be further enhanced.
Further, when the movable member 27 is displaced from the first position to the second position, the tip portion 27A is displaced from the lower side to the upper side, so that the game balls that were all out balls at the first position are scooped up and collected. The movement becomes like this, and the player can enjoy a deeper sense of superiority. Further, at the second position, the game ball guided to the game ball inflow area 21 is received by the movable member 27 and guided to cross the game ball inflow area 21 from left to right. The movement of the ball becomes more noticeable, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced.
The arrangement of the movable member 27 and the game ball receiving port 23 may be reversed left and right.

[Example 5]
Next, the gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the game machine according to the fifth embodiment, substantially the same components as those of the game machine of the second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the structure, action and effect will be omitted. The fifth embodiment differs from the second embodiment in the following points.
In the fifth embodiment, the other out ports 16 and 16 in the second embodiment are in a form communicating with the out flow paths 51 and 51. As shown in FIG. 12A, since the movable members 27, 27 are open above the out flow paths 51, 51 even at the first position, the game ball flows out from the game area 7 even at this first position. It is configured so that it can enter roads 51 and 51. Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the movable members 27, 27 are displaced to the second position, the ball enters from a position corresponding to the openings of the other out ports 16 and 16 of the second embodiment. It is possible that the resulting game ball falls on the movable members 27, 27 without entering the out flow paths 51, 51 and is guided to the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 to win a prize. In this way, the movement of the game ball becomes diverse, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
In the fifth embodiment, since the out flow paths 51 and 51 are opened except for the slight rib walls 31 and 31 that protect the tips of the movable members 27 and 27, the movable members 27 and 27 are in the first position. It is possible to reliably guide the game ball received by the movable members 27, 27 to the out flow paths 51, 51 without causing a problem of sandwiching the game ball received by the movable members 27, 27 between the rib walls 31 and 31 when the ball is restored.

[Example 6]
Next, the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment, substantially the same components as those of the gaming machine of the third embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the structure, action and effect will be omitted.
The movable members 27, 27 have an arc shape that is recessed toward the game ball receiving ports 23, 23, and the shaft support position by the rotating shafts 35, 35 is shifted from the lower end side to the center side, and the short piece portions 55, 55. Is formed, and the short pieces 55, 55 are set to a length that allows at least one game ball to be placed. Specifically, when the movable members 27 and 27 are in the second position shown in FIG. 13 (B), the parts of the movable members 27 and 27 (short pieces 55 and 55) located in the vicinity of the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 are Movable members 27, 27 are pivotally supported so as to be movable downward and separated from the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 by a predetermined interval through which the game ball can pass. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), from the substantially center of the lower ends of the game ball receiving ports 23, 23, the rib walls 31, 31 are spaced apart from the short pieces 55, 55 of the movable members 27, 27 at the first position. Is substantially vertically installed downward, and avoidance flow paths 53, 53 are formed in a region below the game ball receiving ports 23, 23. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, the avoidance flow paths 53 and 53 are formed adjacent to the openings of the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23 and diagonally downward toward the center of the game ball inflow region 21, and are movable members. When the movable members 27 and 27 are displaced from the second position to the first position by forming a space between 27 and 27 and the rib walls 31 and 31 formed below the game ball receiving ports 23 and 23. , A space is secured for the game ball to pass toward the out port 15.
The game balls received when the movable members 27, 27 are displaced from the second position to the first position after a predetermined number of balls have entered the game ball receiving ports 23, 23 are as shown by the chain line in FIG. 13 (B). After rolling on the upper surfaces of the movable members 27, 27, the short pieces 55, 55 are displaced downward so as not to be guided to the game ball receiving ports 23, 23, and the avoidance flow path 53 shown in FIG. 13 (A). Is dropped and guided to the out port 15. Therefore, it is possible to surely eliminate the surplus balls that win the game ball entrances 23 and 23.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the above description and drawings, and for example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the first to sixth embodiments, movable members having a specific shape have been described, but the shape of the movable member is not particularly limited, and various shapes can be adopted. For example, an opening / closing plate is provided to open / close the opening of the game ball inflow region to the left and right, and the opening / closing plate is moved back and forth to the game ball inflow region or tilted back and forth to open the path of the game ball to the out port. The first position may be displaced to the second position where the path of the game ball to the out port is closed and the game ball flowing into the game ball inflow region is guided to the game ball receiving port.

In the first to sixth embodiments, the movable member has been described by showing an example of operating by a solenoid, but an actuator other than the solenoid may be adopted. For example, a motor may be adopted as the actuator, and the driving force thereof may be transmitted to the movable member. Further, a gear mechanism may be provided as a transmission means for transmitting the driving force to the movable member. Further, in Examples 1 to 6, the winning ball detecting means is provided in the vicinity of the opening formed in the plate-shaped portion of the decorative frame member 29 on which the game ball receiving port is formed, but the game ball formed by the rib wall. It may be provided at the entrance opening of the entrance so that the winning ball can be detected more quickly.

In Examples 1 to 3 and 5 to 6, an example in which the game ball inflow region 21 is substantially symmetrical and a pair of left and right movable members 27 and 27 are used has been described. However, the game ball receiving port 23 is set to 1 on one side. In this way, one movable member 27 may switch between guidance to the game ball receiving port 23 and guidance to the out port 15. In this case, a desired effect can be obtained with a simpler (compact) configuration than when the pair of left and right movable members 27, 27 are used.

In Examples 1 to 4 and 6, other out ports 16 and 16 are provided on both sides of the opening of the game ball inflow region 21, but the other out ports 16 and 16 are omitted and the winning opening is not won. All the game balls may be guided to the game ball inflow area 21.

1 ... Game machine 7 ... Game area 9 ... Game board 15 ... Out port 21 ... Game ball inflow area 23 ... Game ball reception 25 ... Winning ball detection means 27 ... Movable member 27C ... Guidance stage 27D ... Guidance 35 ... times Drive shaft 51 ... Out flow path 53 ... Avoid flow path

Claims (9)

Equipped with a game board that forms a game area where the launched game ball flows down
In the game area, a winning opening into which a game ball driven into the game area enters, and
A game machine having an out port into which a game ball that has not won a prize flows into the winning opening.
The out port is provided at the lowermost end of the game area.
A game ball in which all the game balls that have flowed down the board surface of the game board and have not won a prize in the winning opening flow into a position below the center of the board surface of the game board and above the out opening. An inflow area is formed
A above the previous SL-out port provided game ball receiving port on the side of the game balls draining,
In the game ball inflow region, the first position for opening the path of the game ball to the out port and the game ball for closing the path of the game ball to the out port and flowing into the game ball inflow region are the game balls. a movable member to be displaced to the second position to divert to the receiving port,
When the movable member is in the first position, the game ball guided to the game ball inflow region is guided to the out port and processed as an out ball, and when the movable member is in the second position, the game ball receiver is received. gaming machine that will be treated as a winning ball is guided to the inlet. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball is provided in the opening of the game ball receiving port. The movable member is located in front of the board opening of the game ball receiving port at the second position, and guides the game ball received by the movable member from the game ball receiving port to the back side of the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an induction unit. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein an out flow path is provided above the game ball receiving port on the side portion forming the game ball inflow region. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the movable member is formed with a guide step portion for guiding a game ball received when the game ball is displaced from the second position to the first position to the out flow path. .. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the movable member is rotated by a rotation axis orthogonal to the board surface of the game board. The movable member is configured to rotate by a rotation axis orthogonal to the board surface of the game board, and any of claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 formed in an arc shape recessed on the game ball receiving port side. The gaming machine described in item 1 . When the movable member is displaced into the first position from the second position, the portion of the movable member located in the vicinity of the game ball receiving port when in the second position, the game by moving downwards The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the movable member is pivotally supported so as to be separated from the ball receiving port by a predetermined distance. In the region below the game ball receiving port, there is an avoidance flow path for guiding the game ball received by the movable member to the out port when the movable member is displaced from the second position to the first position. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 8, which is provided.

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