JP6987386B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having an entrance for a gaming ball flowing down a gaming area.

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the large winning opening opened to the upper side is opened and closed by a variable member that slides back and forth. The variable member constitutes a part of the floor of the rolling path of the game ball, and plays a role of bridging the game ball that does not enter the big prize opening with the big prize opening closed and flows down to the downstream side. There is.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-235916 (paragraphs [0127] to [0132], FIGS. 19 to 20)

By the way, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is conceivable that the entrance is arranged at the rolling destination of the gaming ball that rolls on the variable member. However, in this configuration, there is a problem that the entry route to the entry port becomes horizontally long and the degree of freedom of installation is low.

It is an object of the present invention to propose a new configuration relating to an entry route to a ball entry port, and to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom of installation.

The invention of claim 1 made to solve the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine having a gaming board forming a gaming area on the front side and an entrance for a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area. In the game area, a rolling portion is provided in which the gaming ball is received and rolled to one side in the lateral direction, and then the gaming ball is dropped from the tip thereof. It is open to one side in the lateral direction on the lower side, is configured to be movable along the front-rear direction on the lower side of the rolling portion, and catches a game ball falling from the tip of the rolling portion on the way. Due to the passage of the variable member and the game ball, which change between the first state of rolling to the entrance side and the second state of dropping the game ball falling from the tip of the rolling portion. A gaming machine including a passage port for performing a lottery for switching the state of the variable member, and the rolling portion is arranged directly below the passage port.

According to the above invention, a new configuration relating to the entry route to the entry port is proposed, and the degree of freedom of installation is improved.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of the game board Positive cross-sectional view around the second start winning device (A) plan sectional view, (B) side sectional view of the second start winning apparatus when the start variable member is arranged in the start retract position. (A) plan sectional view, (B) side sectional view of the second start winning apparatus when the start variable member is arranged in the start protrusion position. (A) plan view, (B) front view, (C) right side view of variable start member (A) normal cross-sectional view, (B) side cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of the game ball and the ball contact portion sandwiched between the front surface of the game board and the regulation protrusion. (A) normal cross-sectional view, (B) side cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of the game ball and the ball contact portion sandwiched between the front surface of the game board and the regulation protrusion. A diagram for explaining ball biting when the radius of curvature of the ridge is smaller than the radius of the game ball. Side sectional view of the receiving inclined surface and the energy reducing protrusion (A) Side cross-sectional view showing the state of the game ball bounced off by the receiving inclined surface, (B) Side cross-sectional view showing the state of the game ball colliding with the energy-reducing protrusion, (C) Receiving inclined surface and reduction. Side cross-sectional view showing the state of the game ball sandwiched between the collision parts

As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the gaming board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is covered with a front frame 10Z, and the gaming board is passed through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The entire gaming area R1 (see FIG. 2) formed on the front surface side of 11 is visible. The game area R1 is surrounded by a substantially circular guide rail 12 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11.

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 a launching handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the launching handle 28 is rotated, the gaming balls housed in the upper plate 26 are ejected one by one toward the gaming area R1 by the launching device (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, a display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and the display device 13 faces the display opening 11H from the back surface side of the game board 11. There is. The display device 13 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal module, and has a display screen 13G on the front surface for producing an effect related to the game.

A display decorative frame 23 is attached to the center of the front surface of the game board 11 so as to surround the display screen 13G. The display decorative frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11 and protrudes forward from the front side of the game board 11. As a result, the game ball flowing down the game area R1 is restricted from passing over the display decoration frame 23 and entering the inside of the display decoration frame 23.

A first start winning opening 14AK is provided in the lateral central portion of the game area R1 below the display decorative frame 23. The first starting winning opening 14AK has a pocket structure having an opening at the upper portion having a size capable of entering one game ball at a time.

Below the first starting winning opening 14AK, the first large winning section 15A is provided. The first large winning unit 15A includes a first large winning opening 15AK opened on the right side and a first variable member 15AT arranged on the right side of the second large winning opening 15AK. The first variable member 15AT is configured to be slidable between a first protruding position that is inclined downward to the left and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and a first retracted position in which protrusion is suppressed from the first protruding position. Has been done. Then, when the first variable member 15AT is arranged at the first protruding position, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 15AK by guiding the first variable member 15AT, and the first variable member 15AT becomes the first. When placed in the 1 evacuation position, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 15AK.

A starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decorative frame 23 in the game area R1. The starting gate 18 is formed in a gate shape through which a game ball flowing down the game area R1 can dive and pass. When the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, a normal symbol hit / miss determination is performed.

A second start winning device 14B is provided below the start gate 18. The second start winning device 14B includes a second starting winning opening 14BK opened to the left side and a starting variable member 14BT inclined downward to the right on the left side of the second starting winning opening 14BK. The starting variable member 14BT is configured to be slidable between a starting protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a starting retracting position in which protrusion is suppressed from the starting protruding position, and is usually set to the starting retracting position. It is arranged, and when the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit / miss determination is a hit, it is arranged at the starting protruding position for a predetermined period. Then, when the starting variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting protruding position, the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening 14BK by guiding the starting variable member 14BT, and the starting variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting retracted position. When this is done, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the starting winning opening 14BK.

A second major winning device 15B is provided below the second starting winning device 14B. The second big winning device 15B includes a second big winning opening 15BK opened upward and a second variable member 15BT for opening and closing the second big winning opening 15BK. The second variable member 15BT is configured to be slidable between a second protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a second retracting position in which protrusion is suppressed from the second protruding position. Then, when the second variable member 15BT is arranged at the second protruding position, the second large winning opening 15BK is blocked, the game ball becomes difficult to enter the second large winning opening 15BK, and the second variable member 15BT becomes When placed in the second evacuation position, the second large winning opening 15BK is opened and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 15BK.

When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14AK or the second starting winning opening 14BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1), and a special symbol winning / failing judgment is performed. .. The result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is displayed on the display screen 13G.

When it is displayed on the display screen 13G that the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is a hit, the big hit game is executed, and the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 15AK or the second big winning opening 15BK. When a game ball enters the first prize opening 15AK or the second prize opening 15BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition to the above-mentioned winning openings 14AK, 14BK, 15AK, and 15BK, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 20 that are open upward or laterally so that the game ball can always enter. Further, at the lower end of the game area R1, specifically, below the first variable member 15AK, an out port for discharging a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area R1. 16 is provided. Further, in the game area R1, a large number of obstacle nails K for randomly changing the flow direction of the game ball are planted.

[Entry route to the 2nd start winning opening 14BK]
As shown in FIG. 3, below the starting gate 18, the first flow path component 110 and the second flow path structure 120 are provided side by side in order from the left. Then, the first flow path 101 is formed between the first flow path component 110 and the display decorative frame 23, and the second flow path is formed between the first flow path component 110 and the second flow path structure 120. 102 is formed, and a third flow path 103 is formed between the second flow path component 120 and the guide rail 12. The first flow path 101, the second flow path 102, and the third flow path 103 are each formed to have a width that allows one game ball to pass through.

The first flow path component 110 has a substantially trapezoidal main body portion 111 and a guide wall portion 112 extending to the left side from the main body portion 111. Specifically, the main body 111 is formed in a trapezoidal shape whose width becomes narrower toward the upper side, the right side surface of the main body 111 is substantially perpendicular to the lower surface, and the left side surface of the main body 111 is inclined downward to the left. is doing.

The guide wall portion 112 has a straight portion 112A extending to the left from the lower left corner of the main body 111, a curved portion 112B curved downward from the left end portion of the straight portion 112A, and a hanging portion extending downward from the lower end of the curved portion 112B. It has 112C and. The lower surface of the straight portion 112A is flush with the lower surface of the main body portion 111. The hanging portion 112C has a smaller amount of protrusion from the game board 11 than the straight portion 112A and the curved portion 112B.

Here, the display decorative frame 23 is provided with a decorative facing wall portion 23W extending along the guide wall portion 112, and the above-mentioned first flow path is provided between the decorative facing wall portion 23W and the guide wall portion 112. 101 is formed. The decorative facing wall portion 23W extends below the hanging portion 112C.

The second flow path component 120 has a main body portion 121 having a substantially quadrangular front view arranged on the lower right side with respect to the main body portion 111 of the first flow path component 110, and an upper side protruding upward from the main body portion 121. It has an overhanging portion 122 and a left overhanging portion 123 protruding to the left from the main body portion 121. Specifically, the main body portion 121 has an upper surface and a lower surface extending along the horizontal direction, and a left side surface and a right side surface extending along the vertical direction. More specifically, the left side surface and the right side surface of the main body portion 121 are slightly inclined so as to be slightly separated from each other as they go downward, the upper surface of the main body portion 121 is slightly inclined downward to the left, and the lower surface of the main body portion 121 is slightly downward downward to the right. It is tilted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper overhanging portion 122 of the second flow path component 120 projects from the upper right corner portion of the main body portion 121. Then, the above-mentioned third flow path 103 is formed between the main body portion 121 and the upper overhanging portion 122 of the second flow path component 120 and the guide rail 12. The right side surface of the upper overhanging portion 122 is flush with the right side surface of the main body portion 121, and the third flow path 103 is formed in a straight line.

The upper overhanging portion 122 faces the main body portion 111 of the first flow path component 110 from the right side, and a passage through which a game ball can pass between the upper overhanging portion 122 and the main body portion 111. Is formed. Further, the left side overhanging portion 123 of the second flow path component 120 projects from the upper left corner portion of the main body portion 121 and faces the main body portion 111 of the first flow path component 110 from below. A passage through which a game ball can pass is also formed between the left overhanging portion 123 and the main body portion 111. Then, an inverted L-shaped flow path is formed between the first flow path component 110 and the second flow path structure 120 so that the game balls can pass through one by one, and this flow path is described above. It is the second flow path 102.

The left side surface of the upper overhanging portion 122 is formed substantially parallel to the right side surface of the main body portion 111 of the first flow path component 110. Further, the upper surface of the left side overhanging portion 123 is flush with the upper surface of the main body portion 121 and is substantially parallel to the lower surface of the main body portion 111 of the first flow path component 110.

The upper surface of the main body portion 121 and the upper surface of the left side overhanging portion 123 of the second flow path component 120 form an upper rolling surface 120M that receives the game ball in the second flow path 102 and rolls it to the left side. Further, between the left overhanging portion 123 of the second flow path component 120 and the hanging portion 112C of the first flow path component 110, one game ball that has rolled on the upper rolling surface 120M is provided. A drop port 102K that can be dropped one by one is formed.

The main body 121 of the second flow path structure 120 is formed with a recess 121A that opens on the left side. A ball detection sensor as the above-mentioned second starting winning opening 14BK is provided at a position near the opening end of the recess 121A. The start variable member 14BT of the second start winning device 14B is arranged between the guide wall portion 112 of the first flow path component 110 and the second start winning opening 14BK, and is a drop opening when arranged at the starting protrusion position. It is possible to catch the game ball falling from 102K.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball that was not received by the start variable member 14BT is transferred to the third flow path component 130 provided below the first flow path component 110 and the second flow path component 120. It will be accepted. The third flow path component 130 has a lower rolling surface 130M having a pointed triangular shape on the right side and sloping downward to the right at the upper part. A drop port 105 through which a game ball can pass is formed between the third flow path component 130 and the guide rail 12. The third flow path component 130 is adjacent to the decorative facing wall portion 23W of the display decorative frame 23, and the lower rolling surface 130M can also receive the game ball flowing down the first flow path 101.

In addition, on the front surface of the game board 11, a game ball rolling on the upper rolling surface 120M of the second flow path component 120 and rolling on the lower rolling surface 130M of the third flow path component 130. A plurality of energy-reducing protrusions 104 are provided to reduce the momentum of the moving game ball.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the starting variable member 14BT arranged at the starting protruding position receives the gaming ball falling from the falling opening 102K and guides it to the second starting winning opening 14BK. ing. In this configuration, the start variable member 14BT receives the game ball that has rolled to the left on the upper rolling surface 120M and turns the game ball to the right, so that the second start winning opening 14BK is reached. The ball entry route is suppressed to be horizontally long, and the degree of freedom in installing the second starting winning opening 14BK is improved. Further, in the gaming machine 10, as shown in FIG. 3, since the decorative facing wall portion 23W of the display decorative frame 23 faces the starting variable member 14BT arranged at the starting protruding position from the left side, the gaming ball is a starting variable member. Rolling from the left side onto 14BT is suppressed. In other words, the game ball that does not pass through the drop opening 102K is suppressed from entering the second starting winning opening 14BK, and the entry route to the second starting winning opening 14BK is narrowed down.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the hanging portion 112C of the guide wall portion 112 arranged on the left side of the starting variable member 14BT has a smaller protrusion amount from the gaming board 11 than the straight portion 112A and the curved portion 112B, and is hung down. A first flow path 101 through which a game ball can pass is formed between the portion 112C and the decorative facing wall portion 23W located on the left side thereof. Therefore, the game ball received by the start variable member 14BT may fall to the left side, that is, to the first flow path 101 side, and the player is interested in the rolling direction of the game ball received by the start variable member 14BT. It is possible to have it.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the starting variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting retracting position, the gaming ball falling from the drop port 102K is not received by the starting variable member 14BT, and is arranged below the third flow. It is received by the lower rolling surface 130M of the road configuration 130. In this way, it is possible to change the destination of the game ball flowing down the second flow path 102 depending on whether the starting variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting protruding position or the starting retracting position. It is possible to improve the sex. Moreover, since the lower rolling surface 130M is inclined downward to the right, it is possible to turn the game ball that did not enter the second starting winning opening 14BT to the right.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the drop port 102K has a left overhanging portion 123 forming the upper rolling surface 120M in the second flow path component 120 and a guide wall portion 112 of the first flow path component 110. Since it is formed between them, it becomes easy to collide the gaming ball that has rolled on the upper rolling surface 120M with the guide wall portion 112 and guide it to the drop opening 102K. Further, since the guide wall portion 112 has a curved portion 102B that curves downward to the left, it is possible to smoothly guide the game ball that has rolled on the upper rolling path 120M to the drop opening 102K.

[Restriction on entry to the 2nd start winning opening 14BK]
In the gaming machine 10, the variable starting member 14BT has the following configuration in order to restrict entry into the second starting winning opening 14BK in a state where the variable starting member 14BT is arranged at the starting retracting position. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the start variable member 14BT has a base portion 141, a front overhanging portion 142 protruding forward from the base portion 141, and an upper side from the front end portion of the front overhanging portion 142. It is provided with a regulation protrusion 143 protruding from the surface. Then, when the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start retracted position (see FIG. 4), the regulation protrusion 143 overlaps the second start winning opening 14BK from the left side to restrict entry. When the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start protrusion position (see FIG. 5), the regulation protrusion 143 is arranged in front of the second start winning opening 14BK to allow the ball to enter.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 6A, the base portion 141 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and the front overhanging portion 142 projects from a portion near the right end of the base portion 141. As shown in FIG. 6B, the base portion 141 includes a plate-shaped portion inclined downward to the right as a main portion.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the front overhanging portion 142 is extended to the right side from the protruding portion 142A and the protruding portion 142A in which the amount of protrusion from the base portion 141 increases toward the right side. It is composed of a band portion 142B having a constant amount of protrusion from the base portion 141. The edge portion of the protrusion 142A facing the left side is formed in an arc shape curved so as to face the front side toward the right side. The base portion 141 and the band portion 142B are arranged so that their right ends are aligned. Further, the upper surface of the inner edge portion of the L-shaped portion formed by the base portion 141 and the protruding portion 142A is inclined downward toward the inside of the L-shape (see FIG. 6C).

As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), the regulation protrusion 143 projects from the band portion 142B of the front overhanging portion 142. As shown in FIG. 6C, the regulation protrusion 143 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape that narrows back and forth toward the upper side, and the front surface 143F of the regulation protrusion 143 is arranged substantially vertically and is regulated. The rear surface 143B of the protrusion 143 is formed in an arc shape that is curved so as to gradually face the rear side toward the lower side.

As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) to 6 (C), the upper surface 143J of the regulation protrusion 143 is formed in a pointed mountain shape substantially in the center in the left-right direction, and has a peak portion 144 and a peak portion 144. It is composed of a left-facing inclined portion 144L inclined downward to the left on the left side of the peak portion 144 and a right-facing inclined portion 144R inclined downward to the right on the right side of the peak portion 144. Further, the rear surface 143B of the regulation protrusion 143 is also formed in a sharp mountain shape at the substantially center in the left-right direction, like the upper surface 143J, and is directed to the left, which is inclined downward to the left on the left side of the peak portion 145 and the peak portion 145. It is composed of an inclined portion 145L and a rightward inclined portion 145R inclined downward to the right on the right side of the peak portion 145. The peak portion 145 communicates with the peak portion 144 of the upper surface 143J. As described above, both the upper surface 143J and the rear surface 143B constituting the upward facing portion of the regulation protrusion 143 are formed in a sharp mountain shape substantially in the center in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the state where the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start retracted position, the base portion 141 is arranged behind the front surface of the game board 11, and a part of the front side overhanging part 142 is the game board. It pops out from the front of 11 to the front side. Here, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), the portion of the front overhanging portion 142 that protrudes forward from the game board 11 is the falling port 102K shown in FIG. 3 (two-dot chain line in FIG. 4 (A)). It is placed on the left side of (indicated by). Therefore, the game ball dropped from the drop opening 102K is not received by the start variable member 14BT.

In the state where the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start retracted position, the regulation protrusion 143 is arranged so as to overlap the central portion of the second start winning opening 14BK when viewed from the side (see FIG. 4B). .. Specifically, the protruding height of the regulated protrusion 143 is one half of a game ball, and the upper end portion of the regulated protrusion 143 is overlapped with the central portion of the second starting winning opening 14BK. As a result, the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning opening 14BK is restricted.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start protrusion position, the base portion 141 protrudes to the front side from the front surface of the game board 11 to be able to receive the game ball, and faces the game board 11 from the front side. The distance between the front cover 146 and the base portion 141 is smaller than the radius of the game ball. Therefore, in the state where the starting variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting protruding position, the game ball received by the base portion 141 does not fall to the front side of the base portion 141.

In the state where the starting variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting protruding position, the front end portion of the front overhanging portion 142 and the regulating protrusion 143 are accommodated in the accommodating hole 146A formed in the front cover 146 (FIG. 5 (FIG. 5). B) See). The regulation protrusion 143 is arranged in front of the second start winning opening 14BK and does not overlap with the second starting winning opening 14BK when viewed from the side. As a result, the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning opening 14BK is permitted.

The base portion 141 is inserted into an assembly hole 140A that penetrates the game board 11 back and forth (see FIG. 4A). The right end of the assembly hole 140A is formed in a size that can accommodate the regulation protrusion 143 (see FIG. 4B), and the start variable member 14B is the assembly hole 140A from the rear side of the game board 11. It can be assembled to.

[Countermeasures against ball biting by variable starting member 14B]
In the present embodiment, when the starting variable member 14BK moves from the starting protruding position (see FIG. 5) to the starting retracting position (see FIG. 4), the game ball rolling on the starting variable member 14BK is a restricting protrusion. There is a possibility that the ball will be bitten by being sandwiched between the 143 and the front surface of the game board 11. As a countermeasure against this ball biting, in the present embodiment, first, a peak portion 145 is provided on the rear surface 143B of the regulation protrusion 143, so that the game ball sandwiched between the regulation protrusion 143 and the front surface of the game board 11. Is easier to move to either the left or right.

By the way, even if the regulation protrusion 143 is provided with the peak portion 145, for example, if the center of the game ball is arranged directly behind the peak portion 145, the game ball is located between the peak portion 145 and the front surface of the game board 11. May get caught and bite the ball. As a first means for solving this ball biting, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, the peak portion 145 of the rear surface 143B of the regulation protrusion 143 has a radius of curvature at the lowermost portion thereof. It is formed so as to be larger than the radius of the game ball. Here, when the radius of curvature at the lowermost portion of the peak portion 145 is smaller than the radius of the game ball, the start variable member 14BT is started as shown in the change from FIG. 9A to FIG. 9B. The game ball sandwiched between the game board 11 and the regulation protrusion 143 when moving to the retracted position is formed on the front surface of the game board 11, the base portion 141 of the starting variable member 14BT, and the rear surface 143B of the regulation protrusion 143. It will be supported by three points, the peak portion 145, and the game ball will be difficult to move in the left-right direction, and it will be easy to bite the ball. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the radius of curvature at the lowermost portion of the peak portion 145 is larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the starting variable member 14BT is in the starting retracting position as shown in FIG. 8 (B). The game ball sandwiched between the game board 11 and the regulation protrusion 143 when moving is scooped up by the peak portion 145 of the regulation protrusion 143 as the starting variable member 14BT moves. As a result, the game ball is supported at two points, the front surface of the game board 11 and the peak portion, and the game ball is more likely to move in the left-right direction than in the case shown in FIG. 9, and ball biting occurs. It becomes difficult to do.

As another configuration having the same effect as the first means, there is a configuration in which the rear surface 143B (peak portion 145) of the regulation protrusion 143 is an inclined surface inclined backward. As described above, in the configuration in which the rear surface 143B is a curved surface, the regulation protrusion 143 is secondly started when the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start protrusion position while raising the regulation protrusion 143. It becomes easy to arrange it in front of the winning opening 14BK.

In the present embodiment, as a second means following the first means, a ball hit that comes into contact with a game ball scooped up by the peak portion 145 of the regulation protrusion 143 and shifts the game ball to either the left or right direction. It has a contact portion 150. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A, the ball contact portion 150 is a wall portion of the main body portion 121 of the second flow path configuration 120 that faces the regulation protrusion 143 from above. Specifically, it is composed of a contact protrusion 151 protruding downward from the ceiling wall 121T of the accommodating portion 121A in the main body portion 121.

Here, the amount of protrusion of the contact protrusion 151 is set before the game ball scooped up by the peak portion 145 of the regulation protrusion 143 as the start variable member 14BT moves to the start retracted position collides with the ceiling wall 121T. The size is set so as to come into contact with the game ball. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the contact protrusion 151 is arranged so as to be displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the regulation protrusion 143 (specifically, the peak portion 145 of the regulation protrusion 143). .. As a result, the game ball scooped up by the peak portion 145 can be moved to either one of the left and right directions, and ball biting is suppressed. In the example of FIG. 7A, the contact protrusion 151 is arranged on the side closer to the second start winning opening 14BK with respect to the regulation protrusion 143, but may be arranged on the far side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the contact protrusion 151 is arranged so as not to overlap with the second starting winning opening 14BK when viewed from the left-right direction. This prevents the contact protrusion 151 from hindering the entry of the ball into the second starting winning opening 14BK.

In the present embodiment, the contact protrusion 151 is formed in a rod shape, but may be formed in a hemispherical shape or a plate shape. In the latter case, the contact protrusion 151 may contact the front surface of the game board 11.

According to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the gaming ball sandwiched between the regulation protrusion 143 and the front surface of the gaming board 11 is laterally displaced by the ball contact portion 150, so that ball biting is suppressed. .. Moreover, since the ball contact portion 150 is composed of the contact protrusion 151 projecting from the ceiling wall 121T facing the regulation protrusion 143 from above, the regulation protrusion 143 and the front surface of the game board 11 are connected to each other. When the game ball sandwiched between them is lifted upward by the regulation protrusion 143, the contact protrusion 151 abuts on the game ball, and the game ball can be displaced laterally. Further, according to this configuration, even if the ball contact portion 150 cannot be provided on the front surface of the game board 11 due to the relationship with the assembly hole 140A formed in the game board 11, the ball biting is suppressed. It becomes possible.

[Measures against irregular entry into the 2nd start winning opening 14BK]
As described above, in the state where the start variable member 14BT is arranged in the start retracted position, the game ball dropped from the drop port 102K is not received by the start variable member 14BT and is directed toward the third flow path component 130. Fall. Here, even if the game ball that has not been received by the start variable member 14BT is bounced upward by the third flow path component 130, it is usually entered into the second start winning opening 14BK by the above-mentioned regulation protrusion 143. The ball is regulated. However, if the starting variable member 14BT moves to the starting protruding position at the timing when the game ball jumps up above the starting variable member 14BT, it may be received by the starting variable member 14BT and enter the second starting winning opening 14BK. There is. That is, there is a possibility that an irregular entry ball may occur in which a game ball that should not enter the second start winning opening 14BK is entered by bouncing back.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as a first means for suppressing irregular ball entry, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11A, a gaming ball that has not been received by the startable variable member 14BT is used. The third flow path structure 130 that receives the ball is provided with a bounce portion 161 that bounces the game ball on the second start winning opening 14BK side, that is, in a direction different from the right side. Specifically, the lower rolling surface 130M of the third flow path component 130 is provided with a receiving inclined surface 162 that is inclined in the front-rear direction with respect to the horizontal plane and repels the game ball in the front-rear direction. The bounce portion 161 is configured by the stop slope surface 162. In the present embodiment, the receiving inclined surface 162 is configured to bounce the game ball diagonally upward and forward by inclining forward and downward at the portion of the lower rolling surface 130M on the side closer to the game board 11. (See FIG. 11A), the lower rolling surface 130M may be configured to bounce the game ball diagonally upward and backward by inclining backward and downward at a portion of the lower rolling surface 130M far from the game board 11.

As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving inclined surface 162 extends along the direction in which the lower rolling surface 130M extends (that is, the direction in which the game ball is rolled by the lower rolling surface 130M). Specifically, it is arranged so as to straddle both the lower position of the drop port 102K and the lower position of the first flow path 101.

The angle of inclination of the receiving inclined surface 162 with respect to the horizontal plane is 45 degrees or more, and the game ball bounced off by the receiving inclined surface 162 is a second start winning prize as shown in FIG. 11 (A). It is easy to collide with the game board 11 and the front cover 146 before being bounced to the same height as the mouth 14BK (the game board 11 is hit by the game ball bounced off the front cover 146). Then, the game ball bounced off by the receiving inclined surface 162 is energized by the collision with the game board 11 or the front cover 146, so that it is difficult to reach the same height as the second starting winning opening 14BK. ..

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the second start winning opening 14BK is provided by the rebound portion 161 (reception inclined surface 162) provided on the lower rolling surface 130M of the third flow path component 130. Since the game ball can be repelled in a direction different from the position on the right side (specifically, the front side), the game ball is suppressed from reaching the second starting winning opening 14BK. As a result, the irregular entry of the game ball that did not enter the second start winning opening 14BK is suppressed by being bounced off the lower rolling surface 130M.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as a second means for suppressing irregular ball entry, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11B, the gaming machine 10 is not received by the start variable member 14BT. A energy reducing unit 165 that can collide with the game ball and reduce the momentum of the game ball before the ball is received by the third flow path component 130 is provided. Specifically, the energy-reducing portion 165 is composed of a game board 11 that sandwiches the space below the drop port 102K in the front-rear direction and a energy-reducing protrusion 166 formed on at least one member of the front cover 146. In the present embodiment, the energy reducing protrusion 166 is formed only on the front cover 146, but may be formed only on the game board 11, or may be formed on both the game board 11 and the front cover 146. May be good.

Specifically, the energy reducing protrusion 166 is provided along the direction in which the lower rolling surface 130M extends (that is, the direction in which the game ball is rolled by the lower rolling surface 130M), similarly to the receiving inclined surface 162. It is an extending ridge, and in detail, it is arranged so as to straddle both the lower position of the drop port 102K and the lower position of the first flow path 101. The tip of the energy-reducing protrusion 166 is formed in a semicircular cross section.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the momentum of the gaming ball can be reduced by the reducing protrusion 166 before the gaming ball dropped from the falling port 102K is received by the lower rolling surface 130M. Therefore, it is suppressed that the game ball bounced off the lower rolling surface 130M reaches the second starting winning opening 14BK. This also suppresses irregular ball entry.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the receiving inclined surface 162 and the energy reducing protrusion 165 face each other in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the game ball bounced forward by the receiving inclined surface 162 is likely to be de-energized by the collision with the de-energizing protrusion 165, and the game ball de-energized by the de-energizing protrusion 165 is the receiving inclined surface. It is easy to be bounced off by 162. Further, since the receiving inclined surface 162 is inclined forward and downward and the energy reducing protrusion 165 protrudes rearward from the front cover 146, the space sandwiched between the game board 11 and the front cover 146 below the drop opening 102K. Can be said to be narrowed in the front-rear direction by the receiving inclined surface 162 and the energy-reducing protrusion 165. The narrowing of this space makes it easier for the game ball that has fallen from the drop opening 102K to be energized.

Specifically, the distance between the receiving inclined surface 162 and the energy reducing protrusion 165 is smaller than that of one game ball. Further, the energy reducing protrusion 165 is arranged at a height at which the game ball sandwiched between the receiving inclined surface 162 and the receiving inclined surface 162 does not come into contact with the lower rolling surface 130M. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11C, the game ball that has not been received by the start variable member 14BT may be sandwiched between the receiving inclined surface 162 and the energy reducing protrusion 165. Here, the receiving inclined surface 162 and the energy reducing protrusion 165 extend along the lower rolling surface 130M as described above, and are inclined downward to the right. Therefore, the receiving inclined surface 162 and the energy reducing protrusion 165 can be moved to the right side with the game ball sandwiched between them.

Hereinafter, the characteristics 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 in which "a gaming ball flowing down a gaming area has a ball entry port", "Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-235916 (paragraphs [0127] to [0132]). 19-20)), the large winning opening opened to the upper side is opened and closed by a variable member that slides back and forth. The variable member constitutes a part of the floor portion of the rolling path of the game ball. Regarding the background technology of "playing a bridging role of flowing a gaming ball that does not enter the large winning opening to the downstream side with the large winning opening closed", "By the way, in the gaming machine of Patent Document A, A configuration is conceivable in which the entry port is arranged at the rolling destination of the gaming ball that rolls on the variable member. However, in this configuration, the entry route to the entry opening is horizontally long, and the degree of installation freedom is low. There was a problem. "

[Feature A1]
A game board (game board 11) that forms a game area (game area R1) on the front side, and
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an entry opening (second starting winning opening 14BK) into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter.
The game area is provided with a rolling portion (upper rolling surface 120M) that receives the game ball, rolls it to one side in the lateral direction, and then drops the game ball from its tip.
The ball entry port is open to one side in the lateral direction under the rolling portion.
A first state (variable start) that is configured to be movable along the front-rear direction on the lower side of the rolling portion, catches a gaming ball falling from the tip of the rolling portion on the way, and rolls it to the entrance side. A variable member (starting) that changes into a second state (a state in which the member 14BT is arranged in the starting protruding position) and a second state (a state in which the gaming ball falling from the tip of the rolling portion is dropped) (a state in which the member 14BT is arranged in the starting retracting position). A gaming machine in which the variable member 14BT has a start variable member 14BT).

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the variable member is in the first state, the game ball falling from the tip of the rolling portion is received by the variable member and can enter the ball entry port. It is possible to prevent the entry route from becoming horizontally long, and to improve the degree of freedom in installing the entry port.

[Feature A2]
The gaming machine according to feature A1, which has a vertical wall (decorative facing wall portion 23W) facing the variable member in the first state from one side in the lateral direction.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is suppressed that the game ball flows down from one side in the lateral direction onto the variable member in the first state.

[Feature A3]
The gaming machine according to feature A2, wherein the vertical wall forms a gap of one gaming ball or more with the variable member in the first state.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball received by the variable member may fall to the vertical wall side, and it is possible to make the player interested in the rolling direction of the game ball received by the variable member. Become.

[Feature A4]
A lower rolling portion (lower rolling surface 130M) that receives a game ball falling from the tip of the rolling portion and rolls it to the other side in the lateral direction is provided on the lower side of the ball entry port. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A3.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to roll both the game ball received by the variable member and the game ball not received by the variable member to the other side in the lateral direction.

[Feature A5]
A guide portion (curvature of the guide wall portion 112) that forms a drop port (fall port 102K) of the game ball between the rolling portion and guides the game ball that has rolled the rolling portion to the drop port. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, which has a portion 112B).

In the configuration shown in this feature, it becomes easy to drop the game ball that has rolled on the rolling wall from the drop opening.

[Feature A6]
The gaming machine according to feature A5, wherein the guide portion is formed in an arc shape that is curved toward the other end side in the lateral direction toward the upper side and covers the drop port from the upper side.

With the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to smoothly guide the game ball that has rolled on the rolling wall to the drop opening.

[Feature A7]
A game board (game board 11) that forms a game area (game area R1) on the front side, and
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an entry opening (second starting winning opening 14BK) into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter.
In the game area, a drop port (fall port 102K) for dropping the game ball and a receiving and rolling portion (lower rolling surface 130M) for receiving and rolling the game ball dropped from the drop port are provided. Provided,
The ball entry port is located above the receiving and rolling portion and diagonally below the drop port, and is laterally opened to the drop port side.
The first state (starting variable member 14BT is started), which is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction under the drop opening, catches the game ball falling from the drop opening on the way, and rolls it to the entry opening side. A variable member (starting variable member) that changes into a second state (a state in which the starting variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting retracting position) in which the game ball falling from the drop opening is dropped (a state in which the game ball is arranged in the protruding position). A gaming machine equipped with 14BT).

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the variable member is in the first state, the game ball falling from the drop port is received by the variable member and can enter the ball entry port, so that the ball entry route to the ball entry port can be entered. Is suppressed to be horizontally long, and the degree of freedom in installing the entrance is improved.

[Feature A8]
The variable member is overlapped with the ball entry port in the second state to restrict entry into the ball entry port, and is arranged at a position not overlapping with the ball entry port in the first state. The gaming machine according to feature A7, which is provided with a ball entry control unit (regulation protrusion 143) that allows the ball to enter the ball mouth.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, when the variable member is in the second state, it is restricted that the game ball dropped from the drop port is bounced off the receiving and rolling portion and enters the ball entry port.

[Feature A9]
A game board (game board 11) that forms a game area (game area R1) on the front side, and
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an entry opening (second starting winning opening 14BK) into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter.
The first state (a state in which the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting protrusion position) in which the game ball falling in the game area is received and rolled to one side in the lateral direction, and the game ball falling in the game area is received. It is equipped with a variable member (starting variable member 14BT) that changes to a second state (a state in which the starting variable member 14BT is arranged at the starting retracting position) and a variable member (starting variable member 14BT) that allows the member to drop as it is.
The ball entry port is arranged at the rolling destination of the game ball that rolls on the variable member in the first state, and is configured to be able to accept the game ball.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the variable member is in the first state, the game ball falling in the game area is received by the variable member and can enter the ball entry port. Is suppressed to be horizontally long, and the degree of freedom in installing the entrance is improved.

The configurations shown in the features A7 and A8 may be combined with the configurations shown in the features A2 to A6. At that time, the "lower rolling portion" of the feature A4 may be referred to as the "reception rolling portion" of the feature A7. Further, the configurations shown in the features A9 may be combined with the configurations shown in the features A1 to A8.

In addition to the above-described embodiment, the feature A group also includes, for example, the following embodiments.

(A1) In the above embodiment, the base portion 141 is arranged behind the front surface of the game board 11 in a state where the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start retracted position, but is located between the start variable member 14BT and the front cover 146. If a space larger than one game ball is formed, the game board 11 may jump out from the front side to the front side. In this case, the game ball that has fallen from the drop opening 102K is momentarily received by the base portion 141, and then by the inclined surface formed on the inner edge portion of the L-shaped portion formed by the base portion 141 and the protrusion 142A. It is dropped without reaching the second start winning opening 14B.

(A2) In the above embodiment, at least the second flow path 102 may be provided below the starting gate 18, for example, only the first flow path 101 and the second flow path 102, or the second flow path 102. The configuration may be such that only the road 102 and the third flow path 103 are provided. In the former case, the second flow path component 120 may be integrated with the guide rail 12. In the latter case, the first flow path structure 110 may be integrated with the display decorative frame 23, or the first flow path structure 110 may not be provided.

(A3) The entry route to the second start winning opening 14BK may be reversed left and right. That is, the upper rolling surface 120M may be inclined downward to the right, the starting variable member 14BT may be inclined downward to the left, the second starting winning opening 14BK may be opened to the right, and the starting variable member 14BT may be arranged on the left side of the starting variable member 14BT.

(A4) In the above embodiment, the configuration may not include the third flow path component 130.

(A5) In the above-described embodiment, the “ball entry slot” is the starting winning slot that triggers the determination of whether or not the special symbol is correct, but it may be the big winning slot that is opened during the big hit game.

(A6) The configuration may not include the guide wall portion 112. Further, instead of the guide wall portion 112, a wall body or a road nail extending in the vertical direction may be provided. At that time, the upper end of the wall body or the road nail may be arranged at the same height as the upper rolling surface 120M, or may be arranged above the upper rolling surface 120M.

(A7) As a configuration included in the feature A9, a pocket structure in which the second starting winning opening 14BK is opened upward may be used.

<Characteristic B group>
The following feature B group relates to a gaming machine "equipped with a gaming board that forms a gaming area on which a gaming ball can flow down", "Patent Document B (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-235916) (paragraph [0127] to []. 0132], FIGS. 19 to 20)), regarding the background technology of "when a sliding member that slides back and forth protrudes from the front surface of the gaming board, it receives the gaming ball and rolls it to the downstream side." In the gaming machine of Patent Document B, in order to regulate the flow of the game ball to the downstream side of the slide member in a state where the slide member is retracted, it is conceivable to form a protrusion for controlling the flow on the slide member. In this configuration, when the slide member is retracted, there may be a problem that the game ball is sandwiched between the front surface of the game board and the protrusion and the ball is bitten. "

[Feature B1]
A game board (game board 11) that forms a game area (game area R1) on the front side where a game ball can flow down, and
It is movable between a forward position (starting protrusion position) protruding from the front surface of the game board and a backward position (starting / retracting position) in which protrusion is suppressed from the forward position, and is arranged at the forward position. A movable body (starting variable member 14BT) formed so as to roll the game ball on one side in the lateral direction in the state, and
With a ball entry port (second start winning opening 14BK) that is arranged on one side in the lateral direction with respect to the movable body and can accept a game ball that has rolled on the movable body arranged in the forward position. , Equipped with
The movable body has an entry restricting portion (regulatory bump) that is placed in the retracted position to block the entry port and restrict entry, while being placed in the forward position and detached from the entry opening. Part 143) is provided,
When the movable body moves from the forward position to the backward position, it abuts on a game ball sandwiched between the entry restricting portion and the front surface of the game board and a ball contact that shifts the game ball laterally. A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) provided with a portion (ball contact portion 150).

In the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball sandwiched between the entry restricting portion and the front surface of the game board is laterally displaced by the ball contact portion, so that ball biting is suppressed.

[Feature B2]
The movable body has a rolling portion (base portion 141) that receives and rolls a game ball, and an overhanging portion (front overhanging portion 142) that projects forward from one end of the rolling portion in the lateral direction. And, with
The entry restricting portion is composed of a protrusion (regulating protrusion 143) protruding upward from the overhanging portion.
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the ball contact portion is composed of an opposed protrusion (contact protrusion 151) projecting from the facing wall (ceiling wall 121T) facing the protrusion from above.

[Feature B3]
The gaming machine according to feature B2, wherein the movable body is inserted from the rear side into an insertion hole (assembly hole 140A) penetrating the gaming board in the front-rear direction and assembled to the gaming board.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the game ball sandwiched between the protrusion protruding from the overhanging portion and the front surface of the game board is lifted upward by the protrusion, the facing protrusion abuts on the game ball and laterally. It is possible to shift in the direction. According to the configuration of this feature, a movable body can be inserted from the rear side into an insertion hole penetrating the game board in the front-rear direction, and the movable body can be assembled to the game board (feature B3).

[Feature B4]
The gaming machine according to feature B2 or B3, wherein the surface facing the rear side of the protrusion is a curved surface curved so as to move upward toward the front side.

[Feature B5]
The gaming machine according to feature B4, wherein the radius of curvature at the bottom of the curved surface is larger than the radius of the gaming ball.

[Feature B6]
The gaming machine according to feature B2 or B3, wherein the surface facing the rear side of the protrusion is an inclined surface inclined downward.

The surface facing the rear side of the protrusion may be a curved surface that is curved toward the upper side toward the front side (feature B4), or may be an inclined surface that is inclined backward and downward (feature B6). In any case, it becomes easy to lift the game ball sandwiched between the protrusion and the front surface of the game board upward. In the former case, it is preferable that the radius of curvature at the bottom of the curved surface is larger than the radius of the game ball (feature B5).

[Feature B7]
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B6, wherein the ball contact portion is arranged so as to be laterally displaced from the approach restricting portion.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball sandwiched between the entry control unit and the front surface of the game board can be easily shifted in the lateral direction.

[Feature B8]
A game board (game board 11) that forms a game area (game area R1) on the front side where a game ball can flow down, and
A movable body (starting variable member 14BT) that can move between a forward position (starting protruding position) protruding from the front surface of the game board and a retracting position (starting retracting position) in which protrusion is suppressed from the forward position. Equipped with
The movable body is provided with a gap forming portion (regulating protrusion 143) that forms a gap of one game ball or more between the movable body and the front surface of the game board at the forward position.
When the movable body moves from the forward position to the backward position, it abuts on a game ball sandwiched between the gap forming portion and the front surface of the game board and a ball contact that shifts the game ball laterally. A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) provided with a portion (ball contact portion 150).

In the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball sandwiched between the gap forming portion and the front surface of the game board is laterally displaced by the ball contact portion, so that ball biting is suppressed.

The configuration shown in the feature B8 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features B2 to B7. At that time, the "entrance restricting portion" of the features B2 to B7 may be used as the "gap forming portion" of the feature B8.

In addition to the above-described embodiment, the feature B group also includes, for example, the following embodiments.

(B1) The ball contact portion 150 may be composed of a protrusion formed on the front surface of the game board 11. In this case, the ball contact portion 150 may be formed at a position that does not interfere with the assembly hole 140A. In particular, when the rear surface 143B of the regulation protrusion 143 is formed of a curved surface or an inclined surface as described in the above embodiment, the protrusions constituting the ball contact portion 150 are assembled holes when viewed from the front side. It may be arranged diagonally above 140A.

(B2) The rear surface 143B of the regulation protrusion 143 may have a semicircular shape that is convex upward instead of having a mountain shape.

(B3) In the above embodiment, the configuration may not include the rebounding portion 161 or the energy reducing portion 165.

(B4) In the above embodiment, the entire ball contact portion 150 is arranged so as to be laterally displaced with respect to the regulation protrusion 143, but a part of the ball contact portion 150 is arranged with respect to the regulation protrusion 143. They may be arranged so as to be offset in the lateral direction. In this case, the rearmost portion of the rear surface 143B of the regulation protrusion 143, that is, the peak portion 145 and the most front portion of the ball contact portion 150 are arranged so as to be laterally displaced. Just do it.

(B5) The movable body of the feature B8 may assist the ball entering the winning opening as in the above embodiment, or may be an effect for directing unrelated to the entry into the winning opening. There may be.

(B6) The movable body of the feature B8 may be moved so as to change the distance between the gap forming portion and the front surface of the game board 11, and may be rotated around a vertical axis, for example.

<Characteristic C group>
The following feature C group relates to a gaming machine "having a ball entry port into which a gaming ball flowing down a gaming area can enter", "Patent Document C1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-131374 (paragraphs [0063] to [0064]]. , Fig. 5, 6)), a movable body that slides in the depth direction of the ball entrance receives the game ball and rolls it toward the ball entrance. (In the gaming machines of paragraphs [0127] to [0132], FIGS. 19 to 20), the entrance to the ball is opened upward, and a movable body that slides back and forth opens and closes the entrance to the ball. ""In the gaming machine of Patent Document C1, even though the gaming ball has passed through the entrance, the gaming ball is bounced off by a member below the entrance and enters the entrance. A ball could be generated. Further, in the gaming machine of Patent Document C2, even though the gaming ball entered the entrance, the gaming ball was bounced off the bottom wall of the accommodating portion of the entry destination and entered the ball. The problem of popping out of the mouth could have occurred. "

[Feature C1]
A game board (game board 11) that forms a game area (game area R1) on the front side, and
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an entry opening (second starting winning opening 14BK) into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter.
A drop means (fall port 102K) for dropping a game ball in the game area, and
It has a receiving portion (lower rolling surface 130M of the third flow path component 130) capable of receiving the game ball dropped by the falling means.
The ball entry port is configured to be able to receive a game ball dropped by the falling means above the receiving portion.
The receiving portion is provided with a rebounding means (rebounding portion 161) for repelling the received game ball in a direction different from that of the entrance.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball is bounced in a direction different from the entry port by the bounce means provided in the receiving portion, so that the game ball bounced off the receiving portion reaches the entry opening. It is suppressed. As a result, there is a problem that the game ball once entered is bounced off the receiving part and pops out from the entrance, or the game ball that did not enter the entrance is bounced off the receiving part and enters. It is suppressed.

[Feature C2]
The ball entry port is configured to be able to receive a game ball dropped by the drop means via a ball entry assist member (starting variable member 14BT).
The ball entry assisting member is arranged above the receiving portion, and has a first state (a state arranged at the starting protrusion position) of receiving the game ball and guiding it to the ball entry port side, and dropping the game ball. The gaming machine according to feature C1, which changes to a second state (a state arranged in a start / retract position).

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the ball entry assist member is in the second state, the game ball is suppressed from entering the ball entry port.

[Feature C3]
The gaming machine according to feature C1 or C2, wherein the rebounding means is composed of an inclined surface (reception inclined surface 162) inclined with respect to a horizontal plane.

[Feature C4]
The gaming machine according to feature C3, wherein the inclination angle of the inclined surface with respect to the horizontal plane is 45 degrees or more.

With the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to bounce the game ball in a direction different from the entrance of the ball with a simple configuration. The inclination angle of the inclined surface with respect to the horizontal plane is preferably 45 degrees or more (feature C4).

[Feature C5]
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C4, which has a energy reducing means (energy reducing unit 165) capable of reducing the momentum of a gaming ball dropped by the falling means relative to the rebounding means.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the momentum of the falling game ball can be reduced by the energy reducing means, and the game ball bounced off the receiving portion is further suppressed from reaching the entrance. In addition, since the de-energizing means is opposed to the rebounding means, it is possible to de-energize the game ball bounced by the rebounding means, or to repel the de-energized game ball by the rebounding means to the rebounding means. Become.

[Feature C6]
The gaming machine according to feature C5, wherein the energy reducing means is composed of a protrusion (reducing protrusion 166) formed on an upright wall (front cover 146) that stands upward from the receiving portion.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to collide the game ball with the protrusion and reduce the momentum of the game ball.

[Feature C7]
A game board (game board 11) that forms a game area (game area R1) on the front side, and
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an entry opening (second starting winning opening 14BK) into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter.
A drop means (fall port 102K) for dropping a game ball in the game area, and
It has a receiving portion (lower rolling surface 130M of the third flow path component 130) capable of receiving the game ball dropped by the falling means.
The ball entry port is configured to be able to receive a game ball dropped by the falling means above the receiving portion.
A gaming machine having a energy-reducing means (reducing unit 165) capable of reducing the momentum of the gaming ball before it is received by the receiving unit.

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the game ball dropped by the falling means is de-energized before being received by the receiving portion, it is suppressed that the game ball bounced off the receiving portion reaches the entrance. Will be done. As a result, there is a problem that the game ball once entered is bounced off the receiving part and pops out from the entrance, or the game ball that did not enter the entrance is bounced off the receiving part and enters. It is suppressed.

[Feature C8]
The gaming machine according to feature C7, wherein the receiving portion is provided with a rebounding means (rebounding portion 150) that repels the received game ball to the energy reducing means side.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball that has not been de-energized by the de-energizing means is repelled to the de-energizing means side to reduce the energy, and it is possible to further suppress the game ball from reaching the entrance.

[Feature C9]
The gaming machine according to feature C8, wherein the rebounding means is composed of an inclined surface (reception inclined surface 162) inclined so as to descend toward the energy reducing means.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball can be bounced back to the energy reducing means side by a simple configuration.

[Feature C10]
A game board (game board 11) that forms a game area (game area R1) on the front side, and
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an entry opening (second starting winning opening 14BK) into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter.
A drop means (fall port 102K) for dropping a game ball in the game area, and
It has a receiving portion (lower rolling surface 130M of the third flow path component 130) capable of receiving the game ball dropped by the falling means.
The ball entry port is configured to be open to the front side or the side side above the receiving portion so as to be able to receive the game ball dropped by the falling means.
A drop area (a space below the drop port 102K that is sandwiched between the game board 11 and the front cover 146) through which the game ball dropped by the drop means can pass before being received by the receiving portion. ) Is a gaming machine having a throttle portion (reception inclined surface 162 and energy reducing protrusion 166) that narrows the ball below the entry port in a direction perpendicular to the falling direction.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the drop area through which the game ball dropped by the drop means can pass is narrowed in the direction perpendicular to the fall direction below the entrance, so that the game ball is easily deenergized and receives. The game ball bounced off by the stop is suppressed from reaching the entrance. As a result, there is a problem that the game ball once entered is bounced off the receiving part and pops out from the entrance, or the game ball that did not enter the entrance is bounced off the receiving part and enters. It is suppressed.

The configurations shown in features C7 to C9 may be combined with the configurations shown in features C1 to C6. Further, the configuration shown in the feature C10 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features C1 to C9. In this case, the "squeezing portion" is composed of an "inclined surface" as a rebounding means and a "protruding portion" as a energy reducing means.

[Other embodiments included in the feature C group]
Feature C group includes, for example, the following embodiments in addition to the above embodiments.

(C1) In the above embodiment, the ball entry port in the features C1 to C9 is the second start winning opening 14BK which is changed into a state where the ball is easy to enter and a state where the ball is difficult to enter by the start variable member 14BT. The first large winning opening 15AK may be changed into a state in which the ball is easy to enter and a state in which the ball is difficult to enter by the 1 variable member 15AT, or a state in which the ball is easy to enter and a state in which the ball is difficult to enter by the second variable member 15BT. It may be the second big winning opening 15BK which changes to. In the former case, it is possible to suppress irregular entry into the first large winning opening 15AK as in the above embodiment. In the latter case, even though the game ball has entered the 2nd big winning opening 15BK, the game ball is bounced off the bottom wall of the accommodation part of the entry destination and jumps out from the 2nd big winning opening 15BK. Can be suppressed. In the former case, the falling means is composed of road nails arranged upward to the upper right of the first variable member 15AT, and in the latter case, the falling means is provided by the opening edge on the right side of the second large winning opening 15BK. It is composed.

(C2) In the above embodiment, the "ball entrance" is open to the side, but it may be opened to the front side or to the upper side. In the former case, the ball entry assisting member in the feature C2 may be composed of a movable tongue piece that changes into a state of being retracted to the back side of the ball entry port and a state of being projected to the front side from the ball entry port.

(C3) The entry of the game ball dropped from the drop opening 102K into the second start winning opening 14BK may be assisted by the obstacle nail K or by a resin body protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 to the front side. You may.

(C4) The form included in the feature C1 may be configured not to include the energy reducing unit 165. Further, as the form included in the feature C7, the configuration may not include the bounce portion 161.

(C5) In the above embodiment, the energy reducing protrusion 166 may protrude from the front surface of the game board 11 instead of from the rear surface of the front cover 146.

(C5) In the above embodiment, the energy reducing unit 165 may be a cushioning material (for example, a rubber sheet) attached to the front surface of the game board 11 or the rear surface of the front cover 146.

(C6) In the above embodiment, the variable start member 14BT may be configured not to include the regulation protrusion 143.

10 Pachinko machine 11 Game board 14BK 2nd start winning opening 14BT Start variable member 102K Fall opening 143 Restriction protrusion 161 Bounce part 165 Energy reduction part R1 Game area

Claims (6)

A game board that forms the game area on the front side,
In a gaming machine having a ball entry port into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter.
The game area is provided with a rolling portion that receives the game ball, rolls it to one side in the lateral direction, and then drops the game ball from its tip.
The ball entry port is open to one side in the lateral direction under the rolling portion.
The first state, which is configured to be movable along the front-rear direction on the lower side of the rolling portion, catches a game ball falling from the tip of the rolling portion on the way, and rolls it to the entrance side. A variable member that changes to the second state in which the game ball that falls from the tip of the rolling part is dropped , and
It is provided with a passage port for performing a lottery for switching the state of the variable member due to the passage of the game ball.
The rolling portion is a gaming machine arranged directly below the passing port. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a vertical wall facing the variable member in the first state from one side in the lateral direction. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the vertical wall forms a gap of one or more gaming balls with the variable member in the first state. The lower side of the ball entry port is provided with a lower rolling part that receives a game ball falling from the tip of the rolling part and rolls it to the other side in the lateral direction, according to claims 1 to 3. The gaming machine according to any one of the claims. Any of claims 1 to 4, wherein a drop port for a game ball is formed between the rolling portion and a guide portion for guiding the game ball that has rolled the rolling portion to the drop port. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the guide portion is formed in an arc shape that is curved toward the other end side in the lateral direction toward the upper side and covers the drop port from the upper side.

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