JP7412792B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine is known in which a flowing path through which game balls flow down narrows halfway from a width of two or more game balls to a width where one game ball flows down one by one (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2003-062208A (Figure 2)

In the gaming machine described above, ball clogging may occur in the flow path, so it is desirable to suppress this.

The game machine of the present disclosure has a flow path that narrows from a wide portion with a width of two or more game balls to a narrow portion where game balls flow down one by one, and a portion facing into the flow path has When the game balls flow down the wide part side by side in the width direction, one game ball enters the narrow part first, so that the other game ball can be received and temporarily stopped in the wide part. This is a gaming machine in which a possible receiving recess is formed.

According to the gaming machine of the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball jamming.

Front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment Side sectional view of gaming machine (A) Front view of the reflective member, (B) Cross-sectional view of the reflective member taken along the AA cross section in (A) Front view of gaming machine according to second embodiment Front view of the branch unit in the gaming area BB sectional front perspective view of the branch unit in FIG. 5 BB cross-sectional view of the branch unit in FIG. 5 BB sectional rear perspective view of the branch unit in FIG. Front exploded perspective view of branch unit Rear perspective view of branch unit Rear exploded perspective view of branch unit Front view of gaming machine according to third embodiment Enlarged front view of the lower left part of the gaming area Front cross section of warp path Front view of gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment Front view of the lower left part of the gaming area Front cross section of warp path CC sectional view of the warp path in Figure 16 Rear view of warp path

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, a gaming machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, and as shown in FIG. The game area R1 is now visible. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" refer to "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

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

A display screen 13G of the display device 13 is arranged near the center of the gaming area R1. Various effects related to the game are displayed on the display screen 13G.

In the central part of the left-right direction below the display screen 13G in the game area R1, a first starting winning hole 14A and a second starting winning hole 14B are arranged in order from the top at intervals. A starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display screen 13G, and a big prize opening 15 is provided below the starting gate 18. Moreover, a plurality of general winning holes (not shown) are provided in the gaming area R1. All game balls that did not win in any of the above-mentioned starting winning holes 14A, 14B, big winning hole 15, and general winning hole are taken into an out opening (not shown) provided at the lower end of the gaming area R. The balls are then discharged outside the game area R1 and collected by a ball collecting device (not shown).

The starting gate 18 has a gate-shaped structure through which game balls can pass under. Then, when the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, a normal symbol validity determination is performed, and the determination result is displayed on a normal symbol display section (not shown).

The first and second starting prize openings 14A and 14B both have a pocket structure with an opening on the upper surface of a member protruding from the game board 11. The first starting prize opening 14A has an opening width into which only one game ball can fit. The second starting prize opening 14B is arranged directly below the first starting winning opening 14A, and movable wing pieces 14C are provided on both left and right sides of the opening. Both of these movable wing pieces 14C are always in an upright state, and the space above the second starting winning opening 14B is always occupied by the members that constitute the first starting winning opening 14A and the movable wing piece 14C. It is surrounded to prevent game balls from entering. When the above-described normal symbol validity determination results in a hit, the movable wing piece 14C is tilted sideways for a predetermined period of time. Then, the space above the second starting prize opening 14B is opened to the side, and the game ball that has passed through both sides of the first starting winning opening 14A is received by the movable wing piece 14C and is moved to the second starting winning opening 14B. (the state shown in Figure 1).

When a game ball enters each starting winning hole 14A, 14B, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as prize balls, and a special symbol validity determination is performed. The determination result is displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13 as a combination of special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, three left, middle, and right special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are normally stopped and displayed side by side on the display screen 13G. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C is composed of a plurality of types with numbers from "0" to "11" written on them, for example, and usually each special symbol 13A, 13B, 13C has a predetermined number. Different kinds of things are stopped and displayed. When a game ball enters the first and second starting winning holes 14A, 14B, these three special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are scrolled up and down, and after a predetermined time, for example, the left, Special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed in the order of right and center. If the determination result is a win, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are all stopped and displayed as the same symbol (zero), and the game shifts to a win game state. On the other hand, if the determination result is a loss, a combination other than the number zero is stopped and displayed, and the normal game state, which is not a winning game state, continues.

The grand prize opening 15 is open to the front of the game board 11 and has a horizontally long shape, and is closed by a movable door 15T in the normal gaming state. Then, as described above, when a winning game is entered and a winning game is performed, the movable door 15T falls forward over a predetermined period of time, and the grand prize opening 15 opens, and the grand prize opening is opened using the movable door 15T as a guide. Game balls can be won on 15th. When a game ball enters the grand prize opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as prize balls.

Now, in the gaming area R1, in addition to accessories such as the starting prize openings 14A and 14B, the big winning opening 15, the general winning opening, and the starting gate 18, there are obstacle nails 50, windmills, etc. that change the downward direction of the game ball. It is located. As shown in FIG. 2, the obstacle nail 50 has a structure having a head portion 50C at the tip of a bar-shaped nail body 50H with a circular cross section. The base end 50K on the opposite side of the head 50C is embedded in a through hole 11A drilled in the game board 11, and the obstacle nail 50 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11.

The obstacle nails 50 include a first pair of special obstacle nails 51 arranged side by side with an interval of one game ball directly above the first starting prize opening 14A; A second pair of special obstacle nails 52 and a second pair of special obstacle nails 52 are arranged side by side with an interval greater than that of the first pair of special obstacle nails 51 directly above the special obstacle nails 51. 52, a third pair of special obstacle nails 53 are arranged side by side with an interval greater than that of the second pair of special obstacle nails 52. The game ball that has passed between the pair of special obstacle nails 51 to 53 is guided to the first starting prize opening 14A, and the first to third pairs of special obstacle nails 51 to 53 are respectively arranged at symmetrical positions with respect to the first starting prize opening 14A. In this embodiment, a reflective member 30 having a mirror surface 36 on the front surface is arranged at a position facing the pair of special obstacle nails 51 to 53 from the rear of the game board 11.

The game board 11 is formed of a plate-shaped resin, at least a portion of which is transparent, and has a thickness of 8 mm to 20 mm. Examples of the transparent resin include acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, ABS resin, and polystyrene resin. In this embodiment, at least the portion of the game board 11 that faces the mirror surface 36 is transparent, and the mirror surface 36 is visible from the front of the game machine 10 through the game board 11. Note that the entire surface of the game board 11 may be transparent. Further, the portion of the game board 11 facing the mirror surface 36 does not need to be completely transparent, and may be semitransparent to the extent that the mirror surface 36 can be seen through from the front.

The reflecting member 30 includes a mirror 35 and a holder 31 that supports the mirror 35, as shown in FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B). The holder 31 is an injection molded product made of resin, and as shown in FIG. 3(B), it is composed of a front frame member 32 and a rear wall member 38, and is fixed with a mirror 35 sandwiched therebetween. As shown in FIG. 3A, the front frame member 32 has a horizontally long rectangular frame shape, and the inside thereof is an opening 32K that exposes the mirror 35 to the front. A pair of attachment pieces 33 project laterally from a pair of short sides of the front frame member 32. Moreover, a pair of grooves 32M extending in the short side direction are formed on the inner surface of the opening 32K, as shown in FIG. 3(B).

The pair of attachment pieces 33 protrude forward from the front surface of the front frame member 32, as shown in FIG. The front frame member 32 is fixed to the game board 11 by inserting a bolt (not shown) into the mounting hole 33N (see FIG. 3(A)) formed through the front frame member and screwing it to the game board 11.

The mirror 35 has a horizontally long rectangular shape and includes a mirror surface 36 formed by thinly depositing a metal such as aluminum on the front surface of a base plate 37 made of resin (see FIG. 3B). The pair of short sides 35A of the mirror 35 are approximately the same length as or shorter than the short sides of the inner surface of the opening 32K, and are accommodated in the groove 32M of the opening 32K, and are sealed with adhesive or the like. It is fixed (see FIG. 3(B)). On the other hand, the length of the pair of long sides of the mirror 35 is longer than the length of the inner surface of the opening 32K in the long side direction. Thereby, the mirror 35 is fixed to the front frame member 32 with the mirror surface 36 curved. Note that the mirror surface 36 may be formed by applying silver coating to the front surface of the base plate 37, or may be a mirror formed in a sheet shape.

The rear wall member 38 of the holder 31 has a horizontally long rectangular plate shape that is substantially the same as the front wall member 32, and is stacked on the rear surface of the front wall member 32. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3(B), the rear wall member 38 has a protrusion 38T protruding forward from the outer edge of its short side, and a plurality of engagements opening forward on the protrusion 38T. A recess 38K is formed. The rear wall member 38 is attached to the front wall member 32 by engaging the engaging recess 38K with a plurality of engaging protrusions 33T formed to protrude from the rear surface of the pair of attachment pieces 33 of the front wall member 32. Fixed. Furthermore, a fixing rib 39 is formed on the rear wall member 38, extending forward from the central portion in the long side direction and in the short side direction. As a result, the mirror 35 is fixed to the holder 31 with the central portion of the mirror surface 36 in the long side direction projecting most forward (see FIG. 3(B)). At this time, the part of the mirror surface 36 that protrudes most forward may be arranged flush with the front surface 33A of the attachment part 33 of the front wall member 32, or it may be arranged rearward than the front surface 33A of the attachment part 33. Good too.

The long side direction of the mirror surface 36 is parallel to the arrangement direction of the first to third pairs of special obstacle nails 51 to 53, and the center position between the pair of special obstacle nails 51 to 53 and the mirror surface 36, the central portions in the long side direction are arranged so as to face each other. As a result, the mirror surface 36 approaches the game board 11 closest to the position facing the center portion between the first to third pairs of special obstacle nails 51 to 53, and as it moves away from the center position to the left and right, the game board 11 placed away from. In other words, the second pair of special obstacle nails 52 are better than the first pair of special obstacle nails 51, and the third pair of special obstacle nails 53 are better than the second pair of special obstacle nails 52. It will be placed away from the mirror surface 36.

According to this embodiment, since the mirror surface 36 is located behind the first to third pairs of special obstacle nails 51 to 53, the pair of special obstacle nails 51 to 53 are reflected on the mirror surface 36, and The player visually recognizes the mirror image from the front. At this time, the mirror images of the first to third pairs of special obstacle nails 51 to 53 reflected on the mirror surface 36 are reflected at a position deeper than the mirror surface 36 by the thickness of the game board 11, so that the player cannot see the real objects. The first to third pairs of special obstacle nails 51 to 53 are erected further back than the front of the game board 11, giving a sense of visual depth. It is possible to improve the taste by using the transparent part of the screen. Moreover, the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning hole 14A is an important winning hole for transitioning to the winning gaming state, and the first to third starting winning holes that lead to the first starting winning hole 14A are By giving a sense of depth to the pair of special obstacle nails 51 to 53, the player is made to feel that the area sandwiched between the pair of special obstacle nails 51 to 53 is wider, thereby increasing the player's desire to play. be able to.

Here, when the mirror surface 36 is arranged parallel to the front surface of the game board 11, due to the difference in the refractive index of light in the air and inside the game board 11, the nail body 50H of the actual obstacle nail 50 and the mirror image reflected on the mirror surface 36. The nail body 50H may not be arranged in a straight line and may appear bent, giving the player a sense of discomfort. In particular, when viewed from the player, the more the position is shifted left or right from the front than the position directly facing the player, the more likely it is to appear bent.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the mirror surface 36 is brought closest to the game board 11 at a position facing the central part between the first to third pairs of special obstacle nails 51 to 53, and left and right from the central position. It is curved so as to move away from the game board 11 as it moves away from the game board 11. In other words, when directly in front of the player, the mirror surface 36 is arranged parallel to the front surface of the game board 11, and the direction of the mirror surface 36 is directed toward the player. It is placed to face. As a result, the nail main body 50H of the real obstacle nail 50, which is shifted left and right from the front, and the mirror image nail main body 50H reflected on the mirror surface 36 are arranged in a straight line when viewed from the player. This makes it easier for the player to see the game, making it difficult for the player to feel a sense of discomfort, and giving the player a sense of natural depth.

[Second embodiment]
FIG. 4 shows a gaming machine 60 according to a second embodiment. The gaming machine 60 of this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, and a gaming area 60R in which a gaming ball can flow down is visible through a window 60M on the front side thereof. The game area 60R is arranged on the front side of the game board 61, and is surrounded by a surrounding wall 60W protruding from the front side of the game board 61. The surrounding wall 60W restricts the game ball from advancing outside the game area 60R.

On the front side of the gaming machine 60, below the window 60M, an upper tray and a lower tray are provided in two stages, upper and lower, and a firing handle 67S is provided on the right side of the lower tray.

A display screen 63 of a display device is arranged near the center of the gaming area 60R. The display screen 63 displays various effects related to the game. The display screen 63 is visible from the front side through an opening 61K formed in the game board 61. A decorative frame 80 is fitted and fixed to the opening edge of the opening 61K from the front side, and the decorative frame 80 restricts the entry of game balls into the inside of the opening 61K.

When the firing handle 67S is rotated, the game ball housed in the upper tray is ejected toward the game area 60R with a strength (speed) corresponding to the amount of operation, and enters the game area 60R from the entrance 60K. It enters and flows down. Depending on the amount of operation of the firing handle 67S, it is possible to shoot the game ball into an area on the left side or a basin on the right side of the display screen 63 in the game area 60R.

Below the display screen 63 in the game area 60R, a first starting port 64A and a second starting port 64B are arranged in order from the top at intervals. A starting gate 68 is provided on the right side of the display screen 63, and a big prize opening 65 is provided below the starting gate 68 and on the right side of the first starting port 64A. Moreover, a plurality of general winning holes 66 are provided in the gaming area 60R. In addition, in the game area 60R, in addition to the accessories such as the starting holes 64A, 64B, the big winning hole 65, the general winning hole 66, and the starting gate 68, there is also a nail K that changes the downward direction of the game ball (see FIG. 5). etc. are arranged. All game balls that did not win in any of the above-mentioned starting ports 64A, 64B, big winning port 65, and general winning port 66 are taken into an out port (not shown) provided at the lower end of the gaming area 60R. The balls are then discharged outside the game area 60R and collected by a ball collecting device (not shown).

In addition, the structure of each accessory mentioned above is as follows, for example. The starting gate 68 allows game balls to pass through one by one, and when a game ball passes through the starting gate 68, a normal symbol validity determination is performed.

The first starting port 64A is always open so that game balls can enter one by one. The second starting port 64B is normally closed by the opening/closing member 64C, but when the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol validity determination is a win, the opening/closing member 64C moves and opens (the normal symbol winning game is closed). This allows the game ball to enter the second starting port 64B.

When a game ball enters each starting port 64A, 64B, a special symbol validity determination (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol determination") is performed. In addition, when game balls enter each of the starting ports 64A, 64B, for example, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper tray as prize balls.

The determination result of the special symbol determination is displayed on the special symbol display device, and is also displayed as a combination of special symbols on the display screen 63 of the display device. Specifically, on the display screen 63, the special symbol is displayed in a fixed state and stopped after being displayed in a variable manner. In the fixed stop display, special symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination that indicates the determination result of the special symbol determination, and the determination result is notified based on the combination.

If the result of the special symbol validity determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game in which the jackpot 65 is opened is executed. In addition, a small win may be provided in the result of the special symbol validity judgment, and in this case, when a small win occurs, a small win game in which the big winning opening 65 is opened for a shorter period than the jackpot game, for example, is executed. Ru. If the result of the special figure correctness determination is a failure, the game state that is neither a jackpot game nor a small win game continues.

The big prize opening 65 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is normally closed by a movable door 65T. When a jackpot game is executed, the movable door 65T is pushed forward for a predetermined period of time to open the grand prize opening 65, and many game balls are placed in the grand prize opening 65 using the movable door 65T as a guide. It is possible to win a prize. Here, if the operation of the movable door 65T from opening to closing is called a round, one jackpot game continues until a predetermined number of rounds are executed. One round ends when a predetermined number of game balls enter the grand prize opening 65, or when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the grand prize opening 65 was opened. When a game ball enters the grand prize opening 65, for example, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper tray as prize balls for each winning ball. In addition, for example, in a configuration where a small win is provided as a result of the special drawing determination, even when a small win occurs and a small win game is executed, the movable door 65T is tilted forward and the large prize opening 65 is opened. , the game ball can be entered into the big prize opening 65.

For example, the gaming state may include a time saving state in which the second starting port 64B is more likely to be opened than in the normal state. For example, the time saving state is set when a predetermined starting condition is met, and such starting conditions include, for example, the end of a jackpot game, the confirmation and stop display of a specific special symbol in a special symbol judgment, or the normal For example, in the state, a determination result other than a jackpot (missing or small hit) occurs a predetermined number of times in a row in the special figure determination. The time saving state ends when either condition is satisfied, for example, the next jackpot game is started, or the special figure determination is performed a predetermined number of times before the start of the next jackpot game. In addition, in the time saving state, the second starting port 64B is easily opened, so that so-called right-handed hitting is performed, in which the game ball is fired toward the right area where the starting gate 68 is located in the gaming area 60R.

The game area 60R is provided with a protrusion (hereinafter appropriately referred to as an "obstruction protrusion") that protrudes to the front of the game board 61 and collides with the game ball to change the downward direction of the game ball. It is being In the example of this embodiment, a large number of nails K, resin-made obstacle protrusions, etc. are provided as such obstacle protrusions. Moreover, some of these obstacle protrusions are provided at branching parts of passages through which game balls pass, and function as distribution parts (for example, windmills) that distribute game balls to branched passages. In addition, these obstructing protrusions are arranged so that the distance between them and a transparent plate (for example, a glass plate, etc.) that covers the game board 61 from the front side is less than one game ball so that the game ball cannot pass through the front side. There is.

The game area 60R is provided with a plurality of branching parts where the path of the game ball branches. In the example of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a branching unit 70 having a branching part 71 (see FIG. 6) inside is provided in the area on the left side of the opening 61K in the gaming area 60R. There is. As shown in FIG. 5, the branching unit 70 is provided with a receiving port 72 for receiving game balls from upstream, and a first discharge port 73 and a second discharge port 74 for discharging the game balls received from the receiving port 72. ing. In addition, in this embodiment, the branching unit 70 is made of resin, for example.

As shown in FIG. 6, the branching unit 70 is formed with a rolling path 75 that receives the game balls entering from the receiving port 72 and rolls them diagonally downward (in the example of this embodiment, downward to the right). has been done. The flow path in the branching unit 70 has a first discharge path 73R connected to the first discharge port 73 and a second discharge port connected to the first discharge port 73 by the above-mentioned branch portion 71 at the terminal end (lower end portion) of the rolling path 75. It branches into a second discharge path 74R that leads to 74.

In the example of this embodiment, the entrance of the first discharge path 73R is arranged on the extension of the rolling path 75, and the entrance of the second discharge path 74R is arranged on the side of the rolling path 75 (in the example of this embodiment). In this case, it is placed on the game board 61 side). The first discharge path 73R extends in the vertical direction, and causes the game balls that have rolled on the rolling path 75 to fall to the first discharge port 73 that opens downward. The second discharge path 74R extends sideways from the terminal end of the rolling path 75, toward the rear side of the game board 61, and further diagonally downward along the game board 61 (in the example of this embodiment). Then, it extends downward to the right) and then returns to the front side of the game board 61. In this way, the second discharge path 74R has a detour 74U that detours the first discharge path 73R to the rear side of the game board 61. The second discharge path 74R extends downward from the terminal end of the detour path 74U, and then a slope portion that is the terminal end of the second discharge path 74R and extends obliquely downward (in the example of this embodiment, downward to the right). 74S (see FIG. 9), and the game ball is discharged from the second discharge port 74 at the end thereof. Note that the second exhaust path 74R may be configured to bypass the first exhaust path 73R to the front side.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the branch unit 70 is provided with a protrusion 76 that protrudes into the rolling path 75. In the example of this embodiment, the protrusion 76 is provided at the terminal end (downstream end) of the rolling path 75, and is arranged at the boundary between the rolling path 75 and the first discharge path 73R. Specifically, the protrusion 76 protrudes from the rolling surface 75M, which is the bottom surface of the rolling path 75 and on which the game ball rolls. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the rolling path 75 will roll toward the protrusion 76. Further, in the example of the present embodiment, a portion of the rolling surface 75M adjacent to the protrusion 76 from the upstream side is depressed, and a slope portion 75S descending toward the detour 74U is formed on the bottom surface. . Then, in the branching part 71, when the game ball that has rolled toward the protrusion 76 continues as it is and climbs over (passes over) the protrusion 76, it enters the first discharge path 73R, while the protrusion 76 If it collides with and cannot overcome the protrusion 76 (rebounds), it is guided by the slope portion 75S to the second discharge path 74R, and enters the second discharge path 74R. That is, when the momentum of the game ball rolling on the rolling path 75 is relatively strong, the branching unit 70 easily discharges the game ball from the first discharge port 73, whereas when the momentum is relatively weak, It becomes easier to eject the game ball from the second ejection port 74 (the stronger the game ball, the easier it is to enter the first ejection path 73R than the second ejection path 74R).

Here, it is conceivable to configure the gaming area 60R so that benefits advantageous to the player are more easily granted when the game ball is ejected from the first ejection port 73 rather than from the second ejection port 74. . However, in this configuration, for example, the game ball is deenergized (decelerated) by the rolling path 75 by improving the slippage of the game ball (for example, applying oil to the game ball, so-called oil ball rolling, etc.). By making it more difficult, it is possible to make it easier to be discharged from the first discharge port 73, and therefore it becomes possible for the player to illegally obtain profits. In particular, when the branching unit 70 is made of resin, if the game balls are oily balls, the game balls will more easily slip within the branching unit 70, making it difficult to deenergize the game balls. .

On the other hand, in the gaming machine 60 of this embodiment, as will be described later, the gaming area 60R is arranged so that the gaming balls are ejected from the second ejection port 74 rather than from the first ejection port 73. is advantageous to the player, and it is easier to receive benefits (for example, large benefits are expected). Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraudulent profits from being obtained by, for example, improving the slippage of game balls.

Further, in the example of this embodiment, a meandering portion 77 that makes the game ball meander is formed in the rolling path 75 on the upstream side of the branching portion 71. Therefore, it becomes easier to decelerate the game ball on the rolling path 75 than when there is no meandering part 77, and it becomes easier to discharge the game ball from the second discharge port 74. As a result, it becomes possible to create a sense of expectation in the player that the game will be advantageous, and it becomes possible to increase the interest in the game.

As shown in FIG. 7, the meandering portion 77 is formed by meandering protrusions protruding from the front and rear alternately within the rolling path 75. Specifically, the meandering protrusions include a rear protrusion 77U that protrudes into the rolling path 75 from the rear side, and a front protrusion 77M that protrudes into the rolling path 75 from the front side. . In the example of this embodiment, the branching unit 70 is provided with a front side member 70M and a rear side member 70U that are combined in the front and back to form a passage for game balls (rolling path 75, first discharge path 73, etc.). (See FIG. 9), the front protrusion 77M protrudes from the front member 70M, and the rear protrusion 77U protrudes from the rear member 70U (see FIGS. 7 and 8). As shown in FIG. 10, the branch unit 70 is attached to the game board 61 from the front side, and the rear member 70U is stacked on the game board 61 from the front side. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a rear cover 70C is attached to the rear member 70U from the rear side, and the above-mentioned detour 74U is formed between the rear member 70U and the rear cover 70C. .

Specifically, in the example of this embodiment, one more rear protrusion 77U than front protrusion 77M is provided, and in the example of FIG. 7, for example, three rear protrusions 77U, two Two front protrusions 77M are provided. Of the meandering protrusions that meander the rolling path 75, the most downstream meandering protrusion is the rear protrusion 77U, so when passing through the meandering part 77, the game ball It collides with the side protrusion 77U and becomes easier to move forward. That is, the meandering portion 77 causes the game ball to head toward the opposite side of the entrance of the second discharge path 74R. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the situation in which the game balls rolling on the rolling path 75 only enter the second discharge path 74R.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the example of this embodiment, the first discharge path 73R is connected to a first route 81 outside the branch unit 70 in the game area 60R, and the game discharged from the first discharge port 73 The ball flows down the first route 81. In the example of this embodiment, the first route 81 extends downward from the branching unit 70, and is a route that makes it difficult for the ball to enter the first starting port 64A. For example, the first route 81 may be a route that does not allow the ball to enter the first starting port 64A. In addition, the first route 81 may be a route in which balls can enter the first starting port 64A on a very rare occasion (for example, 10 or less game balls can enter out of 1000 balls). . Further, the first route 81 may be provided with a branching part, and for example, at such a branching part, the game balls are sorted by a nail K, etc., and enter the general winning opening 66 or the out opening. . In addition, in the example of this embodiment, the first route 81 is a route in which it is difficult for the ball to enter the second winning hole 64B as well.

In the example of this embodiment, the second discharge path 74R is connected to a second route 82 outside the branch unit 70 in the game area 60R, and the game balls discharged from the second discharge port 74 are connected to the second route 82. flows down. In the example of this embodiment, the second route 82 extends laterally (to the right) from the branching unit 70, and is a route that allows the game ball to enter the first starting port 64A more easily than the first route 81. It has become. Therefore, compared to the case where the game ball flows down the first route 81 where the ball can almost only enter the general winning hole 66 or the out hole, it is easier to execute a jackpot game when the game ball flows down the second route 82. There is a possibility of connection, which is advantageous for the player. Specifically, the second route 82 extends diagonally downward over the road nail row MK, which is a row of multiple nails K connected diagonally downward (in the example of this embodiment, downward to the right), and then extends diagonally downward on the road nail row MK, which is a row of nails K arranged diagonally downward (in the example of the present embodiment, downward to the right), and then extends diagonally downward on the road nail row MK, which is a row of nails K arranged diagonally downward (in the example of this embodiment, downward to the right). (see FIG. 4), and further extends directly below from the pair of resin protrusions 84 to reach the first starting port 64A.

The pair of resin protrusions 84 are the above-mentioned obstacle protrusions that protrude forward from the lower side of the decorative frame 80 and become an obstacle to the game ball like the nails K and the like. Further, in addition to the part where the interval between the nails K is less than one game ball, the road nail row MK may be provided with a part where the interval between the nails K is less than one game ball. In this case, the game balls flowing down on the road peg row MK may not be able to reach between the pair of resin protrusions 84, so the game balls discharged from the second discharge port 74 are not necessarily It is not always possible to enter the ball into the starting port 64A. In the example of this embodiment, the first starting port 64A is located directly below the pair of resin protrusions 84, so the game ball flowing down between the pair of resin protrusions 84 is Almost all of the pitches will go into the ball.

In this embodiment, as described above, the protrusion 76 that protrudes into the rolling path 75 of the branching unit 70 is provided, and when the game ball that has rolled on the rolling path 75 overcomes this protrusion 76, While proceeding directly to the first discharge path 73R, if the vehicle cannot overcome the protrusion 76, it is guided to the second discharge path 74R. That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an unprecedented configuration having branched flow paths.

In addition, in this embodiment, the protrusion 76 is a protrusion extending in the width direction of the rolling surface 75M, but is not limited to this shape. In the present embodiment, the protrusion 76 may be formed on a ceiling surface facing into the rolling path 75 from above in a portion of the branching unit 70 that surrounds the rolling path 75. It may be formed on at least one of the side surfaces facing each other in the front-rear direction. Note that the gaming area 60R may be configured such that it is more advantageous for the player if the game ball enters the first route 81 rather than the second route 82.

[Third embodiment]
FIG. 12 shows a gaming machine 60 according to a third embodiment. The game machine 60 of this embodiment differs from the second embodiment only in the configuration of the game area 60R, and the game board 61 and the members attached thereto are different.

In this embodiment, the configurations of the first and second starting ports 64A, 64B, the big winning hole 65, the starting gate 68, and the general winning hole 66 are the same as in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, a rolling stage 85 is formed at the lower side of the decorative frame 80 (see FIG. 13). The rolling stage 85 allows the game ball to roll laterally, and a discharge port 85K that allows the game ball to fall from the rolling stage 85 is provided above the first starting port 64A. It is formed. The discharge port 85K has a shape obtained by cutting out the upper end portion of the front end wall of the rolling stage 85.

A warp path 86 having a gutter structure is provided at the lower left portion of the decorative frame 80. The warp path 86 has an entrance that opens into the game area 60R on the left side of the display screen 63 in the game area 60R, and extends downward to the right and has an exit at the end thereof. The exit of the warp path 86 is connected to the left end of the rolling stage 85, and the game ball that enters the warp path 86 can reach the rolling stage 85. In addition, in this embodiment, for example, the warp path 86 has a thickness that allows game balls to pass through one by one.

Similar to the second embodiment, the game area 60R is provided with an obstacle protrusion that protrudes to the front of the game board 61 and collides with the game ball to change the downward direction of the game ball. In this embodiment as well, a large number of nails K, resin-made obstacle protrusions, etc. are provided as such obstacle protrusions. Moreover, some of these obstructing protrusions are provided at branching parts of the flow path through which the game balls flow, and function as distribution parts that distribute the game balls. For example, a nail K functioning as such a distribution part is also provided. For example, as such a nail K, there is also one that can distribute game balls to a route toward the warp route 86 and a route deviating from the warp route 86 on the upstream side of the warp route 86 mentioned above. .

Further, in this embodiment, a windmill 62 is provided as the distribution section. The windmill 62 includes a rotating body rotatably attached to a support shaft such as a nail. When a game ball from upstream collides with the windmill 62, it rotates to the left and guides the game ball to the lower left side and flows down the first route 91, or rotates to the right and guides the game ball to the lower right side. to flow down the second route 92 (see FIG. 13).

The first route 91 may be a route in which it is difficult for the ball to enter the first starting port 64A, and for example, it may be a route that does not allow the ball to enter the first starting port 64B. Note that the first route 91 may be a route that allows balls to enter the first starting port 64A on a very rare occasion (for example, 10 or less game balls can enter the ball out of 1000 balls). . Further, the first route 91 may be provided with a branching part. For example, at such a branching part, game balls are sorted by nails K, etc., and the balls enter the general winning opening 66 or the out opening. . In the example of this embodiment, the first route 91 is a route in which it is difficult for the ball to enter the second starting port 64B.

The second route 92 is a route that allows the game ball to enter the first starting port 64A more easily than the first route 91. Therefore, compared to the case where the game ball flows down the first route 91, which allows the ball to enter only the general winning hole 66 or the out hole, it is easier to execute a jackpot game when the game ball flows down the second route 92. There is a possibility of connection, which is advantageous for the player. Specifically, the second route 92 extends diagonally downward over the road nail row MK, which is a row of nails K arranged in a row diagonally downward (in the example of this embodiment, downward to the right), and then extends diagonally downward on the road nail row MK, It reaches the starting port 64A (see FIGS. 13 and 14).

Here, above the windmill 62 that distributes the game balls to the first route 91 and the second route 92 as described above, there is a pair of opposing parts 93 as the above-mentioned obstacle protrusions that protrude to the front side of the game board 61. is located. The pair of opposing parts 93 are arranged to face each other laterally and to reach the windmill 62 if the game ball flows down between them. Therefore, the arrangement of the pair of opposing parts 93 is important because it affects which of the first route 91 and the second route 92 the game balls are distributed to.

In the example of this embodiment, the left facing part 93L of the pair of facing parts 93 is constituted by a row of a plurality of nails K (so-called cross nails) lined up in the vertical direction at intervals of less than one game ball. Moreover, the right facing part 93R of the pair of facing parts 93 is constituted by the above-mentioned obstacle protrusion made of resin. Specifically, the right facing portion 93R is a part of a resin member having a gutter structure that constitutes the warp path 86. Specifically, the right facing portion 93R is disposed below the entrance of the warp path 86 (specifically, forms the lower opening edge of the entrance of the warp path 86), and the nail K is implanted. It protrudes so as to overlap the front surface of the plate-shaped game board 61.

The right facing portion 93R is the left side facing the flow path to the windmill 62, and guides the game ball to the windmill 62. This left side surface is a surface (for example, a flat end surface) extending in the vertical direction. In addition, the upper surface of the right side opposing part 93R is inclined downward to the right, and is a rolling surface that rolls the game ball that has entered the warp path 86 and guides it to the lower side (the back side of the warp path 86). It has become.

In this embodiment, as described above, there is provided a ball entry section (first starting port 64A) where a privilege can be given when a game ball enters, and a first route 91 into which it is difficult to enter a game ball. The windmill 62 distributes the game balls to either the second route 92 or the second route 92 where it is easier to enter the ball. In the game machine 60 of this embodiment, at least one of the pair of opposing parts 93 that guides the game ball to the windmill 62 includes a resin-made obstacle protrusion. As a result, the behavior of the game ball that collides with the resin facing parts 93 can behave in an unprecedented manner, compared to the conventional structure in which both of the pair of facing parts 93 are made of only nails, giving a fresh impression. It becomes possible to hold the In addition, at least one of the opposing parts 93 that face each other across the flow path of the game balls leading to the windmill 62 is made of a rigid body made of resin, thereby making it possible to stabilize the flow of the game balls. . In this way, since the attitude of the facing portion 93 is less likely to be tilted, it is possible to prevent the game balls from being abnormally distributed to the second route 92 side by the windmill 62. In the example of this embodiment, the resin-made obstacle protrusion is included in the opposing part 93 on the second route 92 side among the pair of opposing parts 93.

Note that the left facing portion 93L may be configured with a resin obstacle protrusion. In this case, the right facing portion 93R may be formed of a nail K, or both the left and right facing portions 93L and 93R may include a resin-made obstacle protrusion. In addition, when forming the opposing part 93 by arranging a plurality of obstacle protrusions (in detail, lining them up at intervals of less than one game ball), the most downstream side (the side closest to the windmill 62) of the obstacle protrusions is made of resin. At least one obstacle protrusion may be arranged.

In addition, in the gaming area 60R shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, an interval of less than one game ball is provided above the ball entry openings such as the first starting opening 64A, the starting gate 68, and the general winning opening 66. A pair of nails K2 are provided (a so-called life nail above the first starting port 64A, a so-called through nail above the starting gate 68, etc.). With this configuration, if a game ball flows down between the pair of nails K2, the game ball will definitely enter the ball entry hole just below. As a substitute for at least one of the pair of nails K2, a resin-made obstruction protrusion may be provided.

[Fourth embodiment]
FIG. 15 shows a gaming machine 60 according to a fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, the configuration of the warp path 86 is different from the third embodiment, and the warp path 86 is wider from the entrance to the middle than in the third embodiment (FIGS. 16 and 16). (See Figure 17). In the example of this embodiment, as a flow path (for example, warp path 86) for the game ball, a flow path that becomes narrower midway from the wide part 86W on the entrance side to the narrow part 86N on the exit side is provided. (See Figures 17 and 19). In the example of this embodiment, the wide portion 86W has a width of two or more game balls, and the narrow portion 86N has a width such that one game ball flows down one by one (see FIGS. 17 and 18). . In addition, in this embodiment, for example, the wide part 86W of the warp path 86 has a width that allows two game balls to flow downward.

Here, if the flow path for game balls such as the warp path 86 is narrowed toward the downstream side in the middle, there is a risk that the balls will become clogged in the middle. On the other hand, the gaming machine 60 of this embodiment has the following characteristic configuration. That is, as shown in FIG. 19, a receiving recess 90 is formed in a portion facing into the flow path of the game ball (warp path 86 in the example shown in the figure). The receiving recess 90 receives the other game ball so that when the game balls flow down the flow path side by side in the width direction of the flow path, one game ball enters the narrow portion 86N first. It is possible to temporarily keep it within the wide portion 86W.

In the example of this embodiment, the wide portion 86W has a width that allows two game balls to pass through in a line vertically. When a pair of game balls lined up vertically enter the wide part 86W, there is a part on the inner surface of the warp path 86 where the upper game ball hits where it narrows from the wide part 86W to the narrow width 86N. , where a receiving recess 90 is provided. The receiving recess 90 opens laterally (to the left in the example of this embodiment) so as to face the upper game ball flowing down (see FIG. 17). When the upper game ball is received in the receiving recess 90, it is temporarily supported on the bottom surface of the receiving recess 90, and the other of the pair of game balls is placed under the upper game ball. Since there is a lower game ball, the upper game ball cannot flow down to the narrow part 86N and temporarily stays in the wide part 86W (see FIG. 19). When the lower game ball enters the narrow part 86N, the upper game ball also flows down to the narrow part 86N.

In the example of this embodiment, the bottom surface of the receiving recess 90 is formed so as to descend toward the narrow portion 86N. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily drop the game ball from the receiving recess 90. This allows the upper game ball to flow down more smoothly from the wide portion 86W to the narrow portion 86N. Further, the slope of the bottom surface of the receiving recess 90 becomes closer to horizontal toward the narrower width portion 86N. Therefore, it becomes easier to retain the game ball in the receiving recess 90 than when this slope is constant, and the occurrence of ball clogging can be further suppressed. Further, the receiving recess 90 opens laterally and receives more than a hemisphere of the lower game ball. Therefore, the bottom surface of the receiving recess 90 will be placed below the center of gravity of the game ball, making it possible for the receiving recess 90 to easily receive the game ball. Note that the receiving recess 90 may be sized to receive less than a hemisphere of the game ball. In this case, for example, the bottom surface of the receiving recess 90 may be horizontal.

In addition, in the example of this embodiment, in a downstream path (for example, warp path 86) where the width becomes narrow in the middle, the rolling path (wide portion 86W) on which the game ball rolls allows the game balls to pass vertically side by side. At the same time, it is bent downward from the rolling path (wide portion 86W) in the middle (the width narrows from the rolling path (wide portion 86W) to the narrow portion 86N at the bent portion). are doing). With such a configuration, it is possible to drop the game balls lined up vertically in the wide part 86W while they are lined up vertically in the narrow part 86N (that is, fall while they are lined up in the falling direction), and the game balls can fall in one line in the falling direction. It becomes possible to smoothly flow down to the narrow part 86N where the water can flow down one by one.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the first embodiment, the mirror surface 36 was curved so as to move away from the game board 11 as it moved left and right from directly in front of the player, but it may also be curved or It may also be tilted. This also allows the nail main body 50H of the real obstacle nail 50 and the mirror image nail main body 50H reflected on the mirror surface 36 to appear as if they are arranged in a straight line when viewed from the player.

(2) In the first embodiment, the mirror surface 36 was curved so as to move away from the game board 11 as it moved left and right from directly in front of the player, but instead of being curved, it was made into a flat surface parallel to the game board 11. Good too. In this case, by intentionally showing the player the mirror image of the nail body 50H reflected on the mirror surface 36 in a shape that is deformed from the nail body 50H of the actual obstacle nail 50, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. . At this time, the mirror surface 36 may be directly attached to the rear surface of the game board 11 without being fixed to the holder 31 as in the first embodiment. Further, the mirror surface 36 may be a randomly uneven surface.

(3) In the first embodiment, the mirror surface 36 is placed at a position facing the obstacle nails 51, 52, 53 directly above the first starting prize opening 14A, but it may be placed in other areas of the gaming area R1. It may be placed at a position facing the obstacle nail 50. In this case, depending on the position of the obstacle nail 50, the direction of the mirror surface 36 is adjusted so that the actual nail body 50H and the mirror image nail body 50H reflected on the mirror surface 36 can be easily seen as if they are arranged in a straight line. You may or may not.

In addition to the obstacle nail 50, other specific parts that are placed on the game area R1, protrude forward from the game board 11, and whose base end is buried in the game board 11, such as various winning holes 14B, 15 The mirror surface 36 may be placed at a position facing accessories such as the starting gate 18 or the windmill. Further, the mirror surface 36 may be arranged in an area where a specific component cannot be provided. In this case, by reflecting the game ball passing through that area on the mirror surface 36, it is possible to make it appear as if another game ball flowing down appears in the depth direction, thereby improving the taste of the movement of the game ball. can.

<Additional notes>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the embodiments described above will be explained, showing effects etc. as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the embodiments described above will be indicated in parentheses, etc., as appropriate, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses.

1. First Feature Group The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine, and for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-073701 (paragraph [0013]), at least a part of the gaming board on which the gaming ball flows down the front surface is transparent. something is disclosed. There is a need for the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines to be more interesting by using transparent parts. On the other hand, according to the present invention group, it is possible to improve the taste by using the transparent portion.

[Feature 1]
a game board on which game balls flow down the front surface and at least a portion of which is transparent;
The game machine is provided with a mirror surface that is provided on the rear side of the game board and is visible through the game board.

According to feature 1, it is possible to give the player a sense of depth by making the mirror image of the front of the game board visible at a position recessed from the mirror surface by the thickness of the game board. This will improve the taste of the usage.

[Feature 2]
The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the mirror surface is curved, bent, or inclined with respect to the front surface of the gaming board.

According to feature 2, the mirror image of the front surface of the game board can be shown to the player in a shape that is deformed from the real thing, further improving the taste.

[Feature 3]
The game machine according to feature 1 or 2, further comprising a specific part that protrudes forward from the game board, has a base end buried in the game board, and is visible to the player by being reflected on the mirror surface.

As the object reflected on the mirror surface, as in feature 3, there is a specific part embedded in the game board and protruding forward.

[Feature 4]
The game machine according to feature 3, wherein the specific parts are a plurality of obstacle nails that collide with the game ball.

As the specific part, as in feature 4, an obstructing nail can be cited.

[Feature 5]
The plurality of obstacle nails include rods consisting of the mirror image of the obstacle nails reflected on the mirror surface and the actual obstacle nails, and the mirror surface is different from the mirror image due to the difference in the refractive index of light in the air and inside the game board. Assuming that the surface is flat, the gaming machine according to feature 4 includes special obstacle nails arranged in places that appear bent.

As the obstacle nail, when the mirror surface is a flat surface as in feature 5, a rod consisting of a mirror image of the obstacle nail reflected on the mirror surface and the actual obstacle nail is used to refract light between the air and the inside of the game board. Due to the difference in rate, special obstruction nails may be included that are placed in locations that appear bent.

[Feature 6]
Feature 5: The mirror surface that reflects the special obstacle nail is curved or inclined with respect to the front surface of the game board so that the rod appears straight to the player, compared to a flat surface. This is the gaming machine described in .

According to feature 6, the mirror surface that reflects the special obstacle nails is curved or tilted with respect to the front of the game board, so that the rod consisting of the mirror image of the obstacle nails and the actual obstacle nails reflected on the mirror surface can be seen straight. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel a natural sense of depth without making the player feel uncomfortable.

[Feature 7]
A pair of special obstacle nails are arranged on the left and right sides of the player,
The mirror surface behind the pair of obstacle nails is characterized in that the central position between the pair of special obstacle nails protrudes most forwardly, and curves or bends toward the rear as it moves away from the center position to the left and right. 6. The gaming machine according to item 6.

According to feature 7, the mirror surface is projected most forward at the center position between the pair of special obstacle nails, and is curved or bent toward the rear as it moves away from the center position to the left and right, so that the mirror image reflected on the mirror surface is A rod consisting of a special obstacle nail and an actual special obstacle nail can be made to look straight. This allows the player to see the pair of special obstacle nails as extending longer in the depth direction, making the player feel that the area sandwiched between the pair of special obstacle nails is wider.

[Feature 8]
The gaming machine according to feature 7, further comprising a prize opening in which a game ball can enter a prize, below the passage area of the game ball sandwiched between the pair of special obstacle nails.

According to feature 8, since the winning opening is provided below the passage area of the game ball sandwiched between the pair of special obstacle nails, the area sandwiched between the pair of special obstacle nails is wide. It is possible to improve the player's desire to play by making the player feel that it is easier for the game ball to enter the prize opening.

[Correspondence between the components of the first feature group and each part in the embodiment]
Game machine: game machine 10, transparent board: transparent board 11, prize opening: first starting prize opening 14A, mirror surface: mirror surface 36, specific parts: obstacle nail 50, obstacle nail: obstacle nail 50, special obstacle nail: first special obstacle nail 51, second special obstacle nail 52, third special obstacle nail 53, bar body: mirror image obstacle nail 50H and real obstacle nail 50H

2. Second Feature Group The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine. Conventionally, gaming machines have been known that are provided with passages through which game balls pass (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2003-062208 (FIG. 2)). However, since the structure of the above-mentioned patent document has been around for a long time and lacks freshness, an unprecedented structure of the game ball passage is required. In contrast, according to this feature group, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an unprecedented configuration.

[Feature 1]
A first passage (75, 73R) and a second passage (74R) branched from the middle are provided as a passage for the game ball to pass through,
A game machine including a protrusion (76) that protrudes into the first passage and guides the game ball to the second passage when the game ball cannot pass through.

[Feature 2]
The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the protrusion protrudes from a rolling surface on which the game ball rolls.

[Feature 3]
The first and second passages are such that when the game balls that enter the first passage are sorted into the second passage, the player is more likely to The gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2, which is configured to be advantageous.

[Feature 4]
A ball entry section is provided where, when a game ball enters, a judgment is made or a prize ball is paid out;
The first and second passages are configured such that when a game ball that enters the first passage is sorted into the second passage, the ball enters the input passage more easily than when it is not sorted into the second passage. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to make it easier for the ball to enter the ball section.

[Feature 5]
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 4, wherein a meandering part that makes the game ball meander is formed upstream of the midway where the second path branches.

[Feature 6]
The second passage is formed to deviate to the side of the first passage,
The game machine according to feature 5, wherein the meandering portion directs the game ball that has passed through the meandering portion toward a side opposite to the entrance side of the second passage.

[Feature 7]
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 6, wherein the second passage detours the first passage to the rear side of the game board.

3. Third Feature Group The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine. Conventionally, a pair of nails have been provided upstream of a gaming machine component such as a ball entrance or windmill into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball that passes between these nails reaches the gaming machine component. A gaming machine that can play the game is known (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-062208 (FIG. 2)). However, since the above-mentioned conventional configuration has been around for a long time and lacks freshness, a gaming machine with a new configuration is desired. In contrast, according to this feature group, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an unprecedented configuration.

[Feature 1]
If the game ball flows down the first route, it will be difficult for the ball to enter the ball, but if the game ball flows down the second route, it will be easier to enter the ball than if it flows down the first route. An entry club where benefits can be granted,
a distribution unit that distributes game balls to the first route or the second route;
The first and second parts have protruding parts that protrude to the front side than the game board, and are opposed to each other in the lateral direction, and when the game ball passes between them, the game ball reaches the distribution part or the ball entry part. A second opposing part;
A gaming machine in which at least one of the first and second opposing parts includes the protruding part made of resin.

[Feature 2]
The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the other of the first and second opposing parts includes a nail as the obstacle protrusion.

[Feature 3]
The distribution part is a windmill,
The gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2, wherein the first and second opposing parts are arranged so that when the game ball passes between the opposing parts, it reaches the windmill.

[Feature 4]
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 3, wherein the obstacle protrusion made of resin is closest to the distribution part or the ball entry part in the opposing part in which the obstacle protrusion is included.

[Feature 5]
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 4, wherein the resin-made obstacle protrusion is included in the opposing part on the second route side of the first and second opposing parts.

[Feature 6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 5, wherein the ball entry portion is always open so that game balls can enter.

[Feature 7]
7. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 6, wherein the resin-made obstacle protrusion overlaps from the front with the game board on which nails are implanted.

[Feature 8]
8. The game machine according to any one of features 1 to 7, wherein the resin-made obstacle protrusion is supported by an opening edge of an opening that penetrates the game board.

[Feature 9]
The opposing part where the resin-made obstacle protrusion is provided has a plurality of the obstacle protrusions connected at intervals of less than one game ball, and the resin-made obstacle protrusion is the most downstream side in the opposing part. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 8, which is arranged in the game machine.

[Feature 10]
The first and second facing parts are arranged so that when the game ball passes between the facing parts, it reaches the distribution part,
9. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 9, wherein the resin protrusion is included in a facing part on the second root side of the first and second facing parts.

4. Fourth Feature Group The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine. Conventionally, gaming machines have been known in which the flow path through which game balls flow down narrows midway from the width of two or more game balls to the width where one game ball flows down one by one (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003 - 062208 (Figure 2)). However, in the above-described gaming machine, balls may become clogged in the flow path, so it is desirable to suppress this problem.

[Feature 1]
It has a flow path that narrows from a wide part with a width of two or more game balls to a narrow part where game balls flow down one by one,
In the part facing into the flow path, the other game ball is arranged so that when the game balls flow down the wide part side by side in the width direction, one game ball enters the narrow part first. A gaming machine in which a receiving recess is formed that can receive and temporarily retain the material within the wide portion.

[Feature 2]
The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the bottom surface of the receiving recess is formed so as to descend toward the narrow width portion.

[Feature 3]
The gaming machine according to feature 2, wherein the slope of the bottom surface of the receiving recess becomes horizontal toward the narrow portion.

[Feature 4]
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 3, wherein the receiving recess opens laterally and receives more than a hemisphere of the other game ball.

[Feature 5]
The wide part is a rolling path on which the game balls roll, and has a width that allows the game balls to pass through vertically,
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 4, wherein the receiving recess opens laterally and receives an upper game ball among the game balls arranged vertically.

[Feature 6]
The gaming machine according to feature 5, wherein the flow path is bent downward from the rolling path, and the width is narrowed from the rolling path to the narrow portion at the bent portion.

[Feature 7]
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 6, wherein the flow path takes in the game balls flowing down the front surface of the game board and guides them to a rolling stage that rolls the game balls in a horizontal direction. .

Note that although specific examples of technologies included in the scope of the claims are disclosed in this specification and drawings, the technologies described in the claims are not limited to these specific examples. This includes various modifications and changes to the example, as well as cases in which a part of the specific example is taken out alone.

10 Game machine 11 Game board 14A First starting prize opening 36 Mirror surface 50 Obstacle nail 51 First special obstacle nail 52 Second special obstacle nail 53 Third special obstacle nail 60 Game machine 60R Game area 61 Game board 62 Windmill 64A 1st starting port 70 Branch unit 71 Branch 73R 1st discharge path 74R 2nd discharge path 75 Rolling path 75M Rolling surface 76 Projection 77 Meandering portion 81 1st route 82 2nd route 85 Rolling stage 86 Warp path 86N Narrow width part 86W Wide width part 90 Receiving recess 91 First route 92 Second route 93 Opposing part 93L Opposing part on left side 93R Opposing part on right side K Nail

Claims (7)

It has a flow path that narrows from a wide part with a width of two or more game balls to a narrow part where game balls flow down one by one,
In the part facing into the flow path, the other game ball is arranged so that when the game balls flow down the wide part side by side in the width direction, one game ball enters the narrow part first. A gaming machine in which a receiving recess is formed that can receive and temporarily retain the material within the wide portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of the receiving recess is formed to descend toward the narrow width portion. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the slope of the bottom surface of the receiving recess becomes horizontal toward the narrow portion. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the receiving recess opens laterally and receives a hemisphere or more of the other game ball. The wide portion is a rolling path on which the game balls roll, and has a width that allows the game balls to pass through vertically,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the receiving recess is opened laterally and receives an upper game ball among game balls arranged vertically. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the flow path is bent downward from the rolling path, and the width narrows from the rolling path to the narrow portion at the bent portion. 7. The flow path takes in the game ball flowing down the front surface of the game board and guides the game ball to a rolling stage that rolls the game ball in a lateral direction. Game machine.

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