JP6913949B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow down.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that gives a taste to a game by striking a gaming ball into a right region and a left region of a center accessory and aiming at different winning openings.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-189837 (paragraphs [0141], [0148], FIG. 1)

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when a gaming ball enters a winning opening in an area other than the region where the gaming ball is driven, there is a problem that the taste due to the hitting is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a reduction in taste due to striking.

In the present disclosure made to achieve the above object, a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down and a game area erected in the game area, the game area is divided into a left game area and a right game area. , A partition wall that prevents the game balls from moving back and forth between these areas, a launching means that can shoot the game balls separately into the left game area and the right game area in the game area, and the left side. A first ball-entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area, a second ball-entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the right game area, and the first ball-entry means or the second ball-entry means. A gaming machine having a privilege-giving means for granting a privilege to a player on the condition that a game ball has entered the ball-entry means, and penetrates an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the partition wall. A one-way hole that allows the movement of the game ball from one of the left-side game area and the right-side game area to the other and regulates the opposite movement is provided , and the one-way hole penetrates the partition wall. The gaming machine is characterized by having a through hole and an overhanging protrusion portion that projects from the upper end portion of the through hole in a direction in which movement of the game ball is permitted.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the taste due to the striking.

Front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment Front view of the game board Enlarged view of the lower right part of the game area Perspective view of the game board body and winning unit Perspective view of the winning unit from the left Perspective view of the winning unit from the right side A perspective view of the winning unit with the first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door removed from the left side. Front view to explain the entrance of the 2nd prize opening Front view for explaining the entrance of the second prize-winning opening when the communication hole of the partition wall is closed. (A) Side sectional view of the first large winning opening in the open state, (B) Side sectional view of the first large winning opening in the closed state. (A) A perspective view of the first opening / closing door, (B) A plan sectional view for explaining the positional relationship between the second notch and the guide protrusion of the first opening / closing door.

[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, the front side of which is covered with a front frame 10Z, and through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z, FIG. The game area R1 formed on the front side of the game board 11 shown in the above is visible. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" mean "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z, and an operation handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. ing. When the operation handle 28 is rotated, the game ball housed in the upper plate 26 is ejected toward the game area R1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 has a substantially circular shape as a whole and is surrounded by the guide rail 12. A display opening 11K is formed through the center of the game area R1, and the display screen 13G of the display device 13 can be visually recognized through the display opening 11K.

A display decorative frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11K. The display decorative frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11K from the front side of the game board 11, and regulates that a game ball protruding from the front of the game board 11 and flowing down the game area R1 enters the inside of the display decorative frame 23. ing.

A first start winning opening 14A and an out opening 16 are provided side by side in order from the top in the central portion in the left-right direction below the display decorative frame 23 in the game area R1. The first starting winning opening 14A is formed as a part of the decorative member 15. Specifically, the decorative member 15 is formed in a vertically long block shape, and the first starting winning opening 14A has a pocket structure having an opening on the upper surface through which only one game ball can enter, and is a decorative member. It constitutes a portion near the upper end of 15. When a game ball enters the first starting winning opening 14A, a special symbol winning / failing determination is performed, and the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is displayed on the display screen 13G.

A start gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23, and a second start winning opening 14B is formed at a position below the start gate 18 on the right side of the display decoration frame 23. The starting gate 18 has a gate-shaped structure through which the game ball can dive, and when the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, a normal symbol hit / miss determination is performed. Further, the second starting winning opening 14B opens to the right side and is opened and closed by the movable piece 14H. Specifically, the movable piece 14H is normally arranged in a vertically standing closed position, and rotates around the lower end portion on condition that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit / fail determination is a hit. , It is placed in the open position (the position shown in FIG. 2) that is laid on its side. The movable piece 14H arranged in the open position receives the game ball flowing down from the upper side and guides it to the second starting winning opening 14B. Similar to the first starting winning opening 14A, when a game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14B, a special symbol winning / failing determination is performed, and the result is displayed on the display screen 13G.

A third start winning opening 14C is provided in a portion of the game area R1 below the second starting winning opening 14B. The third starting winning opening 14C has a pocket structure similar to that of the first starting winning opening 14A. That is, the first starting winning opening 14A and the third starting winning opening 14C are always open, and the second starting winning opening 14B is opened and closed by the movable piece 14H. When a game ball enters the opening on the upper surface of the third starting winning opening 14C, a special symbol winning / failing determination is also performed, and the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is displayed on the display screen 13G.

On the lower side of the third starting winning opening 14C, an inclined guiding portion 25 which is inclined downward to the left and has a plurality of ball falling openings 25A is formed. The tilt guidance portion 25 receives the game ball flowing down the right flow path 24R formed on the right side of the display decorative frame 23, guides it to the left side, and drops it from the ball drop opening 25A. In the present embodiment, the inclination guiding portion 25 is configured by arranging a plurality of nails in a row on the upper surface 19J of the resin block 19 arranged below the third starting winning opening 14C and the left side of the resin block 19. It is composed of a resin road nail.

The tilt guidance portion 25 is provided with two ball drop ports 25A. Below the ball drop opening 25A on the left side, the first big winning opening 41K and the second big winning opening 51K are provided side by side. Further, below the ball drop opening 25A on the right side, a detour 25U that accepts the game ball and causes it to flow down below the second prize opening 51K is provided. The second large winning opening 51K is located substantially right next to the first starting winning opening 14A.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first large winning opening 41K has a horizontally long rectangular shape and is opened forward, and is opened and closed by the first opening / closing door 41. The first opening / closing door 41 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape similar to the first large winning opening 41K and is rotatable around the lower end edge thereof, and is usually held in a substantially vertically upright state. The first big winning opening 41K is closed. When the first opening / closing door 41 is rotated and moved forward, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 41K by guiding the first opening / closing door 41. The second special winning opening 51K has a horizontally long rectangular shape and is opened forward from the first large winning opening 41K, and is opened and closed by the second opening / closing door 51. The second opening / closing door 51 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape similar to the second large winning opening 51K and is rotatable around the lower end edge thereof, and is usually held in a substantially vertically upright state. The second big winning opening 51K is closed. When the second opening / closing door 51 is rotated and moved forward, the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 51K by guiding the second large winning opening 51K. The second big winning opening 51K is arranged so as to be adjacent to the first big winning opening 41K, and the right end edge of the first big winning opening 41K and the right end edge of the second big winning opening 51K are arranged in a straight line. There is.

The first big winning opening 41K and the second big winning opening 51K are opened during the execution of the big hit game performed on the condition that the result of the above-mentioned special symbol winning / failing determination is a hit. Specifically, when the jackpot game is executed, either the first opening / closing door 41 or the second opening / closing door 51 is tilted forward. As a result, the game ball can enter either the first large winning opening 41K or the second large winning opening 51K. Here, the operation (from the open state to the closed state) from the state in which one of the large winning openings 41K and 51K is set to the winning state (including the opening / closing operation repeatedly performed within a predetermined period) to the non-winning state is performed. When referred to as a "round", one jackpot game continues until a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are executed. One round ends when the opening time of the large winning openings 41K and 51K reaches a preset upper limit time or when a specified upper limit number (for example, 10) of game balls wins a prize. In the present embodiment, the first large winning opening 41K is opened in a predetermined round (for example, the third round).

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 21 into which a game ball can enter. The general winning opening 21 has a pocket structure similar to that of the first starting winning opening 14A, and can accept a game ball. Specifically, the general winning opening 21 is arranged in the lower left portion in the game area R1 and on the right side of the second starting winning opening 14B. A game ball can be placed in any of the first starting winning opening 14A, the second starting winning opening 14B, the third starting winning opening 14C, the first large winning opening 41K, the second major winning opening 51K, and the general winning opening 21. When a ball enters, a predetermined number of prize balls set corresponding to each winning opening are paid out to the upper plate 26. Further, the game ball that has not entered any of the above winning openings is taken into the out opening 16 arranged at the lower end of the game area R1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first starting winning opening 14A, the third starting winning opening 14C, the first large winning opening 41K, and the second large winning opening 51K are provided in the winning unit 30. These winning openings 14A, 14C, 41K, 51K are arranged in the game area R1 by inserting and assembling the winning unit 30 from the front side into the opening 30A formed in the game board main body 11H. The winning unit 30 assembled to the game board main body 11H is adjacent to the lower right portion of the guide rail 12 (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the winning unit 30 is arranged substantially flush with the front surface of the game board main body 11H and forms a part of the game area R1 and is located on the front side of the base board 31. A game that is arranged and forms a flow path of a game ball that flows down the game area R1 and a game that is arranged behind the base board 31 and enters each of the winning openings 14A, 14C, 41K, 51K. It includes a rear flow path component 33 that constitutes a flow path of the sphere. Then, at least a part of the outer edge portion of the base board 31 forms an overlapping piece 31H that is overlapped and fixed on the front surface of the game board main body 11H. The decorative member 15 having the first starting winning opening 14A as a part and the third starting winning opening 14C are formed in the front flow path component 32, and the first large winning opening 41K and the second large winning opening 51K are formed. It is formed through the base plate 31. The resin block 19 and the detour 25U described above are formed in the front flow path component 32.

The base board 31 is formed in a substantially inverted L shape when viewed from the front side, and includes a vertical side portion 31A and a horizontal side portion 31B extending to the right from the lower end of the vertical side portion 31A. The first large winning opening 41K and the second large winning opening 51K are formed on the lateral side portion 31B. Specifically, the first large winning opening 41K is formed in a portion near the upper end of the lateral side portion 31B, and the portion of the base board 31 arranged above the first large winning opening 41K has the above-mentioned overlapping piece 31H. Configure.

The front flow path component 32 includes a partition wall 34 arranged so as to vertically traverse the lateral side portion 31B of the base plate 31. The first starting winning opening 14A is arranged on the left side of the partition wall 34, and the first large winning opening 41K, the second large winning opening 51K, the detour 25U, the resin block 19 and the first on the right side of the partition wall 34. The starting winning opening 14C of 3 is arranged. The partition wall 34 forms a lower end gap 34K through which game balls can pass one by one with the lower end of the guide rail 12 (see FIG. 3). As a result, the game ball that has flowed down the right side of the partition wall 34 can flow down to the out port 16 through the lower end gap 34K.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the front flow path component 32 includes a lower end protrusion 35 projecting from the lower end of the lateral side portion 31B of the base plate 31. The upper surface of the lower end protrusion 35 constitutes a rolling path 36 that receives a game ball that has not entered either the first large winning opening 41K or the second large winning opening 51K and rolls it to the left. The rolling path 36 communicates with the detour 25U and rolls the game ball that has passed through the detour 25U to the left. Further, the lower end protrusion 35 is arranged on the right side of the partition wall 34, and is guided and discharged to guide the game ball that has rolled on the rolling path 36 to the lower end gap 34K (see FIG. 3) with the partition wall 34. The road 37 is formed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the left side surface 35L of the lower end protrusion 35 is inclined downward to the left. Further, the partition wall 34 includes an upper partition wall 34A extending substantially vertically on the left side of the first prize opening 41K and the second prize opening 51K, and a left side surface 35L of the lower end protrusion 35 below the upper partition wall 34A. It is composed of a lower partition wall 34B extending substantially in parallel. An induction discharge path 37 inclined downward to the left is formed between the lower partition wall 34B and the left side surface 35L of the lower end protrusion 35.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the partition wall 34 (specifically, the upper partition wall 34A) is formed with a communication hole 38 having a size through which a game ball can pass. Further, on the left side of the partition wall 34, a pair of inclined walls 39H and 39H extending downward to the left from the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the communication hole 38 are provided. A guide path 39 for guiding the game ball passing through the communication hole 38 to the lower left is formed between the pair of inclined walls 39H and 39H. The pair of inclined walls 39H and 39H may or may not be in contact with the partition wall 34. Further, when a pair of inclined walls 39H and 39H are in contact with the partition wall 34, a pair of inclined walls 39H and 39H may be provided as a part of the partition wall 34.

As shown in FIG. 7, the rear flow path component 33 has a first accommodation room 42 that receives a game ball that has entered the first prize opening 41K, and a game ball that has entered the second prize opening 51K. It is equipped with a second accommodation room 52, which accepts the above. The game ball received in the first storage room 42 is discharged from the first discharge port 43 formed in the side wall 42H of the first storage room 42 to a first discharge passage (not shown). The game ball received in the second storage room 52 is discharged from the second discharge port 53 formed in the bottom wall 52B of the second storage room 52 into a second discharge path (not shown).

Further, the rear flow path component 33 discharges the discharge path 33HA for discharging the game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14A and the game ball that has entered the third start winning opening 14C. It is provided with a discharge path 33HC (see FIG. 6) for the purpose. Although not shown, the rear flow path component 33 is provided with a first drive source for driving the first opening / closing door 41 on the rear side of the first accommodating room 42, and a second opening / closing door 51 is driven. A drive source is provided on the rear side of the second accommodation room 52.

[About the playability of the gaming machine 10]
With reference to FIG. 2, the playability of the gaming machine 10 of the gaming machine 10 will be described. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a normal gaming state and a special gaming state in which the gaming machine 10 enters after the big hit game is completed on condition that the hit is determined by the hit / fail determination of the special symbol. In the special game state, the probability of winning in the normal symbol winning / failing determination performed when the game ball passes through the start gate 18 is higher than in the normal game state. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming ball is inserted into the first starting winning opening 14A or the third starting winning opening 14C in the normal gaming state, and the second starting winning opening in the special gaming state. A game ball is inserted into 14B. In order to allow the game ball to enter the first starting winning opening 14A, the game ball is allowed to flow down into the left area R2 of the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. On the other hand, in order to allow the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14B or the third starting winning opening 14C, the game ball is allowed to flow down into the right area R3 of the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. The game ball is hit into the left side region R2 and the right side region R3 by adjusting the amount of rotation of the operation handle 28. In the following, the method of causing the game ball to flow down to the left side region R2 will be referred to as “left-handed”, and the method of causing the game ball to flow down to the right side area R3 will be appropriately referred to as “right-handed”.

In the game machine 10, when the big hit game is executed, the first big winning opening 41K or the second big winning opening 51K is opened, and the game ball is inserted into the opened big winning opening, so that the player can enter the ball. Benefits different from the above-mentioned benefits (specifically, a special game state in which a ball is played by a big hit game or a special game state is entered after the big hit game is completed) are given. Since the 1st big winning opening 41K and the 2nd big winning opening 51K are arranged in the lower right part of the game area R1, in order to put the game ball into these big winning openings 41K, 51K, right-handed And let the game ball flow down to the right area R3. Here, of the lower region R4 of the display decoration frame 23 in the game region R1, the region from the left end to the central portion in the left-right direction is referred to as the lower left region R4A, and the right portion of the lower region R4 is the lower right region. Speaking as R4B, the first starting winning opening 14A belongs to the lower left region R4A, and the first major winning opening 41K and the second major winning opening 51K belong to the lower right region R4B. Therefore, when hitting left, the game ball mainly flows down the first region RF including the left side region R2 and the lower left region R4A, and when hitting right, the game ball mainly flows down with the right side region R3 and below. The second region RS including the side right region R4B will flow down.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when a game ball enters the first starting winning opening 14A or the third starting winning opening 14C, a special symbol winning / failing determination is performed, and when the result is a hit, a big hit game is performed. Is executed. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the privilege (specifically, the special symbol winning / failing determination) given to the player on the condition that the ball enters the first starting winning opening 14A and the third starting winning opening 14B The benefits given to the player on the condition that the ball is entered (specifically, the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct) are the same. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it is possible to obtain a privilege regardless of whether left-handed or right-handed is selected in the normal gaming state, and the gaming in the normal gaming state is diversified.

By the way, when a game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14B or the third starting winning opening 14C while hitting left in the normal gaming state, or when hitting right in the normal gaming state. If a game ball enters the first starting winning opening 14A, the significance of hitting the game ball separately may be lost. Further, if a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14A during the execution of the big hit game, the game ball is moved to the second starting winning opening 14B or the third starting winning opening 14C by right-handing after the end of the big hit game. It may deprive the player who was supposed to enter the ball. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the partition wall 34 suppresses the movement of the gaming ball between the first region RF in which the gaming ball flows down when hitting left and the second region RS in which the gaming ball flows down when hitting right. It is configured in.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area R1, the partition wall 34 is arranged so as to be bridged between the display decorative frame 23 and the guide rail 12. A block portion 23B protruding to the front side is provided on the right side portion of the lower side portion of the display decorative frame 23 (see FIG. 2), and the upper end of the partition wall 34 is arranged close to the block portion 23B. This makes it difficult for the game ball to jump over the partition wall 34.

The lower end of the partition wall 34 is arranged below any of the first starting winning opening 14A, the third starting winning opening 14C, the first large winning opening 41K, and the second major winning opening 51K. There is. Therefore, it is difficult for the game ball passing through the lower end gap 34K between the partition wall 34 and the guide rail 12 to enter any of the winning openings 14A, 14C, 41K, 51K.

Here, as described above, the partition wall 34 is formed with a communication hole 38 having a size through which the game ball can pass, but communicates from the second region RS (specifically, the lower right region R4B). The game ball passing through the hole 38 is guided to the lower left by the guide path 39. Since the first start winning opening 14A is arranged above the extension line of the guide path 39, the game ball guided by the guide path 39 may enter the first start winning opening 14A. It has become difficult. Further, since the guide path 39 is composed of a pair of inclined walls 39H and 39H extending downward to the left from the edge of the communication hole 38, it flows down the first region RF (specifically, the lower left region R4A). The game ball is restricted from entering the communication hole 38 by the pair of inclined walls 39H and 39H. Further, in the present embodiment, the size of the communication holes 38 is such that the game balls can pass through one by one, so that it is difficult for the game balls to enter the communication holes 38 in the first place.

A portion near the lower end of the decorative member 15 having the first start winning opening 14A as a part is arranged on the extension line of the guide path 39. Here, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the decorative member 15 has a structure in which the decorative plate 15P constituting the front surface thereof projects with respect to the right side wall 15R. In other words, the right side wall 15R of the decorative member 15 is arranged recessed to the left side with respect to the right edge of the decorative plate 15P. As a result, it is possible to increase the space in which the game ball can flow down between the end of the guide path 39 and the decorative member 15, and it is possible to smoothly flow down the game ball that has passed through the guide path 39. .. If the right edge of the decorative plate 15P is aligned with the right wall 15R of the decorative member 15, the area of the decorative plate 15P may be reduced, which may lead to deterioration of the decorative function of the decorative plate 15P. Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative plate 15P is formed symmetrically, but when the right edge of the decorative plate 15P is aligned with the right side wall 15R of the decorative member 15, the decorative plate 15P becomes asymmetrical and the decorative plate 15P becomes asymmetrical. It may spoil the aesthetics of 15P.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the second large winning opening 51K is adjacent to the partition wall 34. Specifically, the portion near the upper end of the second large winning opening 51K is arranged directly beside the communication hole 38. Here, if the partition wall 34 is not provided with the communication hole 38 as shown in FIG. 9, the second opening / closing door 51 rotates to open the second large winning opening 51K. Occasionally, it becomes difficult for the game ball received by the second opening / closing door 51 to flow down to the left side of the second opening / closing door 51, and it becomes extremely easy to enter the ball into the second large winning opening 51K. However, in the present embodiment, since the partition wall 34 is provided with the communication hole 38, the game ball received by the second opening / closing door 51 can flow down to the left side of the second opening / closing door 51, and goes to the second large winning opening 51K. Excessive ball entry is suppressed.

Further, the presence or absence of the communication hole 38 changes the size of the entrance of the second large winning opening 51K. Here, the entrance of the winning opening is defined by "the flow path of the game ball composed of the winning opening or the game nails (game members) connected to the winning opening, which is located at the position farthest from the winning opening". The term "game nails, etc. connected to the winning opening" means that the game nails, etc. are continuously arranged so that the game balls cannot pass between the game nails. Further, when defining the entrance of the winning opening, it is necessary to satisfy the condition that "the winning opening must not have a game nail that is not connected to the game nail or the like (game member) connected to the winning opening". In the present embodiment, the second opening / closing door 51 and the partition wall 34 correspond to "a game nail or the like connected to the winning opening".

When the partition wall 34 includes the communication hole 38 as in the present embodiment, the entrance of the second large winning opening 51K is defined as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the right end position of the second opening / closing door 51 that has been moved forward is set as the right end position P0, and the line segment H1 (two-dot chain line shown in FIG. 8) extending horizontally from the right end position P0. The intersection with the partition wall 34 is defined as the intersection P1. Then, when the line segment H1 is rotated clockwise around the right end position P0 of the second opening / closing door 51 so that the intersection P1 moves upward along the partition wall 34, the line segment H1 becomes the communication hole 38. It intersects the lower edge. The line segment H1 at this time becomes the winning boundary line segment N1 of the second large winning opening 51K, and becomes a substantial entrance of the second large winning opening 51K.

On the other hand, when the partition wall 34 does not have the communication hole 38, the entrance of the second large winning opening 51K is defined as follows. That is, in the same manner as in the above description, as shown in FIG. 9, the right end position of the second opening / closing door 51 that has been moved forward is set to the right end position P0, and the line segment H1 extending horizontally from the right end position P0 (FIG. The intersection of the two-dot chain line shown in 9) and the partition wall 34 is defined as the intersection P1. Then, the line segment H1 is moved upward along the game nail 71 group connected to the partition wall 34, the block portion 23B of the display decorative frame 23, and the block portion 23B, and the line segment H1 is moved to the right end position P0 of the second opening / closing door 1. When rotated clockwise around the above, the line segment H1 comes into contact with the game nail 72A forming the left ball drop opening 25A with the game nail 71 group. At this time, the line segment H1 intersects with the game nail 71A in the game nail 71 group connected to the block portion 23B of the display decorative frame 23. Then, the line segment H1 at this time becomes the winning boundary line segment N2 of the second large winning opening 51K, and becomes a substantial entrance of the second large winning opening 51K.

As is clear from the comparison between FIGS. 8 and 9, the entrance of the second large winning opening 51K (see the winning boundary line segment N2 in FIG. 9) when the partition wall 34 does not have the communication hole 38 is the partition wall 34. Is smaller than the entrance of the second large winning opening 51K (see the winning boundary line segment N1 in FIG. 8) when the communication hole 38 is provided. Here, since the size of the entrance of the large winning opening is defined to be more than 55 mm and 135 mm or less, if the partition wall 34 does not have the communication hole 38, the entrance of the second large winning opening 51K is described above. There is a possibility that the second big winning opening 51K will not correspond to the big winning opening because it is out of the range. In the present embodiment, since the partition wall 34 is provided with the communication hole 38, the size of the entrance of the second large winning opening 51K is within the above range, and the second large winning opening 51K corresponds to the large winning opening. It has become.

In the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball moves back and forth between the first region RF (specifically, the lower left region R4A) and the second region RS (specifically, the lower right region R4B). Since it is suppressed by the partition wall 34, the gaming ball driven into the first region RF (specifically, the left region R2) may enter the second starting winning opening 14B or the third starting winning opening 14C. It is suppressed that the game ball driven into the second region RS (specifically, the right region R3) enters the first starting winning opening 14A. As a result, the reduction of the taste of the game due to the striking is suppressed. In particular, in the gaming machine 10, since the first starting winning opening 14A and the third starting winning opening 14C have a structure that is always open, the first starting winning opening 14A and the third starting winning opening 14C have a structure that is always open. The distinction depends on the player's taste, and it is suppressed that the player's taste is impaired.

Further, in the present embodiment, by providing the partition wall 34 with the communication hole 38, the second region RS (specifically, the lower right region R4B) to the first region RF (specifically, the lower left region R4A). By guiding the game ball passing through the communication hole 38 below the first start winning opening 14A by the guide path 39 while allowing the game ball to flow down to, the first start winning of the game ball It is possible to prevent the ball from entering the mouth 14A. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the second large winning opening 51K arranged at the same height as the communication hole 38 is adjacent to the partition wall 34, the second large winning opening 51K is formed wide while forming the second large winning opening 51K. Excessive entry into the winning opening 51K is suppressed. The game ball passing through the communication hole 38 may be configured to be able to win a prize in the first starting winning opening 14A, for example, on the extension line of the guide path 39 or below the extension line of the guide path 39. The start winning opening 14A of 1 may be provided. Even in this case, it is difficult for the game ball flowing down the second region RS to win the first starting winning opening 14A unless it passes through the communication hole 38 provided in the partition wall 34. Therefore, the partition wall 34 As a result, the winning of the first starting winning opening 14A is suppressed.

Further, since the partition wall 34 has a lower end gap 34K between the partition wall 34 and the guide rail 12 surrounding the game area R1, the game ball that has flowed down the second area RS (specifically, the lower right area R4B) can be moved. It is possible to discharge from the out port 16 provided in one region RF (lower left region R4A). That is, the discharge port for discharging the game ball flowing down the first region RF and the discharge port of the game ball flowing down the second region RS are standardized.

[About ball biting at the 1st prize opening 41K]
In the gaming machine 10, the first opening / closing door 41 that returns to the standing posture when the first special winning opening 41K is closed and the opening edge of the first large winning opening 41K (particularly, arranged above the first large winning opening 41K). There is a risk that the game ball will be caught between the ball and the ball, causing ball biting. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, a ball receiving recess 60 capable of receiving the gaming ball is formed at the opening edge of the first winning opening 41K. ..

As shown in FIGS. 7, 10 (A) and 10 (B), the ball receiving recess 60 includes a first notch 61 connected to the first large winning opening 41K. Specifically, the first notch 61 has a width equivalent to one game ball and extends upward from the first large winning opening 41K. The first notch portion 61 is formed by cutting out a part of the overlapping piece 31H that projects upward from the upper edge portion of the first large winning opening 41K. Of the overlapping pieces 31H, the surface facing the front side of the portion forming the opening edge of the first notch 61 (specifically, the portion sandwiching the first notch 61 in the lateral direction) is the first notch 61. The guide surface 31G (see FIG. 11B) is inclined so as to approach the rear side as it approaches. In the present embodiment, the first notch 61 is formed over the entire overhanging direction of the overlapping piece 31H, but it may be connected to the first large winning opening 41K, for example, the first. It may be formed from the large winning opening 41K to an intermediate position in the overhanging direction.

Here, assuming that the surface facing the first accommodation room 42 in a state where the first opening / closing door 41 closes the first winning opening 41K is referred to as the back surface of the first opening / closing door 41, the back surface of the first opening / closing door 41 Can receive the game ball when the first opening / closing door 41 is moved forward. Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, a guide protrusion 41T for guiding the received game ball to the center side in the width direction of the first large winning opening 41K is provided on the back surface of the first opening / closing door 41. There is. That is, the game ball received by the first opening / closing door 41 is guided to the central portion of the first large winning opening 41K by the guiding protrusion 41T. Then, it is sufficient to arrange the first notch portion 61 only in the vicinity of the central portion of the first large winning opening 41K. Further, in the present embodiment, the first notch portion 61 is continuously provided at the central portion in the width direction of the first large winning opening 41K, so that the unnecessary installation of the ball receiving recess 60 is suppressed.

Specifically, a pair of side protrusions 41S and 41S that prevent the game ball received on the back surface of the first opening / closing door 41 from falling sideways are provided on both sides of the back surface of the first opening / closing door 41. Has been done. A pair of guide protrusions 41T are provided corresponding to the pair of side protrusions 41S and 41S, and are arranged closer to the side of the first opening / closing door 41 closer to the rotation shaft portion 41J. Each guide protrusion 41T is formed in a shape (for example, a triangular shape, a trapezoidal shape, or a fan shape) that becomes wider as it approaches the rotation shaft portion 41J. As shown in FIG. 10B, when the first opening / closing door 41 that has been moved forward is viewed from above, the left guide protrusion 41T is on the extension line of the left guide surface 31G of the overlapping piece 31H. Placed in.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 11B, an inclined protrusion 65 is provided in the vicinity of the first notch 61 of the overlapping pieces 31H. The front surface of the inclined protrusion 65 forms an induction inclined surface 65M that inclines toward the rear side as it approaches the first notch 61. Specifically, the inclined protrusion 65 is arranged on the right side of the first notch 61, and the left end portion of the inclined protrusion 65 is close to the first notch 61.

As shown in FIGS. 7, 10 (A) and 10 (B), the ball receiving recess 60 is formed in the ceiling wall 42T of the first accommodation room 42 and communicates with the first large winning opening 41K. Notch 62 is provided. The second notch 62 is formed to have substantially the same width as the first notch 61, and extends from the front end to the rear side of the ceiling wall 42T.

As shown in FIG. 11B, an inclined portion 62K that narrows the width of the second notch 62 toward the rear side is formed on the inner surface of the second notch 62. Specifically, the second notch portion 62 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape having a narrow width on the rear side, and the inner surface of the portion forming the hypotenuse of the trapezoid is the inclined portion 62K.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the ball receiving recess 60 is formed on the inner surface of the opening 30A (see FIG. 4) in the game board main body 11H and the winning unit 30 (detailed later). It is provided with a gap 63 formed between the side flow path component 33 and the first accommodation chamber 42). The gap 63 is arranged behind the first notch 61 and above the second notch 62, and communicates with the first notch 61 and the second notch 62.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the first opening / closing door 41 is closed (see the change from FIG. 10A to FIG. 10B), the first opening / closing door 41 and the first large winning opening 41K Even if the game ball is sandwiched in the gap between the opening edge and the ball, the game ball can be received in the ball receiving recess 60 and released from the gap, so that the occurrence of ball biting can be suppressed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ball receiving recess 60 is formed not only in the first notch 61 connected to the first large winning opening 41K but also in the ceiling wall 42T defining the first accommodation room 42. By providing the second notch 62, the ball receiving recess 60 expands from the first winning opening 41K to the back side of the first accommodation room 42, and the ball receiving recess 60 can easily receive the game ball. This makes it possible to further suppress ball biting. Moreover, since the inclined portion 62K that narrows the width of the second notch 62 as the distance from the first winning opening 41K is formed on the inner surface of the second notch 62, the game ball is formed in the second notch. It becomes easy to be guided to the back side of the portion 62.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ball receiving recess 60 is provided with a gap 63 formed between the inner surface of the opening 30A of the game board main body 11H and the winning unit 30, so that the ball receiving recess 60 receives the game ball. Is easier, and ball biting is further suppressed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the front surface of the inclined protrusion 65 provided in the portion of the opening edge of the first large winning opening 41K close to the first notch 61 becomes rearward as it approaches the first notch 61. Since the induction inclined surface 65M is inclined toward the side, the game ball sandwiched between the first opening / closing door 41 and the opening edge of the first winning opening 41K is guided to the ball receiving recess 60. Is possible.

Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic A group>
The following feature A group relates to a gaming machine having a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow down, and in Patent Document A (Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-189837 (paragraphs [0141], [0148], FIG. 1)), Regarding the background technology that "the game is given a taste by hitting the game balls into the right side area and the left side area of the center accessory and aiming at different winning openings", "the game of Patent Document A" In the machine, when the game ball enters the winning opening in the area other than the area where the game ball is hit, there is a problem that the taste due to the hitting is reduced. "

[Feature A1]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) through which the game ball can flow down, and
A launching means (operation handle 28) capable of launching a game ball separately in a first region (first region RF) and a second region (second region RS) in the game region, and
A first ball entry means (first start winning opening 14A) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the first region, and
A second ball entry means (second start winning opening 14B, third starting winning opening 14C) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the second region, and
A game having a privilege giving means for giving a privilege (special symbol winning / failing determination) to a player on the condition that a game ball has entered the first ball entering means or the second ball entering means. It ’s a machine (game machine 10),
A gaming machine provided with a flow-down suppressing means (partition wall 34) that partitions the first region and the second region and suppresses the movement of game balls between the regions.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the movement of the game ball between the first region and the second region is suppressed, so that the game ball driven into the first region can enter the second ball entry means or the second ball. It is suppressed that the game ball driven into the area enters the first ball entry means. As a result, it is suppressed that the taste due to the striking is reduced.

[Feature A2]
The gaming machine according to feature A1, wherein the flow suppressing means is formed by a partition wall (partition wall 34) erected in the gaming area.

The flow suppression means may be formed by a plurality of obstacle nails planted in the game area, or may be formed by a plurality of resin protrusions projecting in the game area, as shown in this feature. In addition, it may be formed by a partition wall erected in the game area. When it is formed by a partition wall, the first region and the second region can be reliably partitioned.

[Feature A3]
The first ball entry means is arranged below the second ball entry means.
A communication hole (communication hole 38) for communicating the first region side and the second region side is formed in the partition wall.
The gaming machine according to feature A2, further comprising a guiding portion (guide path 39) that guides the gaming ball passing through the communication hole downward from the first ball entry means.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the first ball entry means while allowing the game ball to flow down from the second region to the first region.

[Feature A4]
A special ball entry means (second large winning opening 51K) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the second region, and
It has a special granting means for allowing a player to be granted a privilege (big hit game) different from the privilege on condition that the game ball has entered the special ball entering means.
The gaming machine according to feature A3, wherein the special ball entry means is arranged so as to be adjacent to the communication hole.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, a special ball-entry means for giving the player a privilege different from the privilege based on the ball-entry into the first ball-entry means or the second ball-entry means is arranged in the second area. It becomes possible. Here, when the special ball entry means is arranged near the partition wall, there arises a problem that the partition wall makes it extremely easy for the game ball to enter the special ball entry means. Since the ball means is arranged so as to be adjacent to the communication hole, it is possible to let the game ball escape from the communication hole, and it is suppressed that the ball is remarkably easily entered into the special ball entry means.

[Feature A5]
The partition wall has a gap (lower end gap 34K) through which the game ball can pass between the surrounding wall (guide rail 12) surrounding the game area and the receiving portion where the game ball can be received and flowed down. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A4.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the discharge port for discharging the game ball flowing down the first region from the game area and the discharge port for discharging the game ball flowing down the second region from the game area are shared. It becomes possible.

[Feature A6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A5, wherein the first ball-entry means and the second ball-entry means (third start winning opening 14C) are always open.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it becomes easy to insert the game ball into either the first ball entry means or the second ball entry means.

[Feature A7]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) through which the game ball can flow down, and
A center accessory (display decoration frame 23) arranged in the game area and dividing the game area into a right side area (right side area R3) and a left side area (left side area R2).
A first ball entry means that is arranged in the lower region (lower region R4) of the center accessory and is capable of entering a game ball that flows down one of the right region and the left region (left region R2). (1st start winning opening 14A) and
With a second ball entry means (second start winning opening 14B, third starting winning opening 14C) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the other region (right area R3) of the right side region and the left side region. ,
A game having a privilege giving means for giving a privilege (special symbol winning / failing determination) to a player on the condition that a game ball has entered the first ball entering means or the second ball entering means. It ’s a machine (game machine 10),
A gaming machine provided with a flow suppressing means (partition wall 34) for suppressing the movement of a gaming ball from side to side in a portion of the lower region on the other region side of the first ball entering means.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the left and right movement of the game ball is suppressed in the portion of the lower region on the other region side of the first ball entry means, so that the game ball driven into one region is the first. 2 It is suppressed that the ball enters the ball entry means or the game ball driven into the other area enters the first ball entry means. As a result, it is suppressed that the taste due to the striking is reduced.

[Feature A8]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) through which the game ball can flow down, and
A launching means (operation handle 28) capable of launching a game ball separately in a first region (first region RF) and a second region (second region RS) in the game region, and
A ball entry means (first start winning opening 14A) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the first region, and
Special ball entry means (first large winning opening 41K, second large winning opening 51K) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the second region, and
A granting means for granting a privilege (special symbol winning / failing judgment) to a player on the condition that a game ball has entered the ball entering means.
A gaming machine (game 10) having a special granting means for allowing a player to be granted a privilege (big hit game) different from the privilege on condition that the game ball has entered the special ball entering means. And
A gaming machine provided with a flow-down suppressing means (partition wall 34) that partitions the first region and the second region and suppresses the movement of game balls between the regions.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the movement of the game ball between the first region and the second region is suppressed, so that the game ball driven into the first region can enter the second ball entry means or the second ball. It is suppressed that the game ball driven into the area enters the first ball entry means. As a result, it is suppressed that the taste due to the striking is reduced.

The configurations shown in features A7 and A8 may be combined with the configurations shown in features A2 to A6.

[Other Embodiments Included in Feature A Group]
In addition to the above-mentioned first embodiment, the feature A group also includes, for example, the following embodiments.

(1) When there is a gap between the partition wall 34 and the second large winning opening 51K where the game ball can flow down (specifically, the distance between the partition wall 34 and the second large winning opening 51K is the game ball 1 It is not necessary to provide the communication hole 38 in the partition wall 34 (when the number is equal to or more than one).

(2) The guide portion in the feature A3 may be formed by an obstacle nail planted in the game area R1 or may be formed by a resin protrusion projecting in the game area R1.

(3) The communication hole in the feature A3 may have a size that allows one game ball to pass through, as in the first embodiment, or a size that allows a plurality of game balls to pass through at the same time. You may.

(4) In feature A5, the gap between the partition wall and the receiving portion of the surrounding wall may be of a size that allows one game ball to pass through, or a size that allows a plurality of game balls to pass through at the same time. It may be.

(5) When the lower right region R4B is also provided with the out port 16, the partition wall 34 may have a configuration in which the lower end gap 34K is not provided between the partition wall 34 and the guide rail 12.

(6) The feature A8 may be configured not to include the third start winning opening 14C. Further, only one of the first large winning opening 41K and the second large winning opening 51K may be provided.

10 Pachinko machine 11 Game board 14A 1st start winning opening 14B 2nd starting winning opening 14C 3rd starting winning opening 28 Operation handle 34 Partition wall 38 Communication hole 39 Communication path 41K 1st big winning opening 51K 2nd big winning Mouth R1 Game area R2 Left area R3 Right area R4 Lower area RF 1st area RS 2nd area

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area where the game ball can flow down,
A partition wall that is erected in the game area, divides the game area into a left side game area and a right side game area, and suppresses the movement of game balls between these areas.
A launching means capable of launching a game ball separately in the left game area and the right game area in the game area,
A first ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the left game area, and
A second ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the right game area, and
A gaming machine having a privilege-giving means for granting a privilege to a player on the condition that a game ball has entered the first ball-entry means or the second ball-entry means.
It is provided with a one-way hole that penetrates the middle part of the partition wall in the vertical direction, allows the movement of the game ball from one of the left game area and the right game area to the other, and regulates the opposite movement .
The one-way hole is characterized by having a through hole penetrating the partition wall and an overhanging protrusion protruding from the upper end of the through hole in a direction in which the game ball is allowed to move. A game machine to be.

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