JPH0994327A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Japanese pinball game (Pachinko) machine capable of improving the interest of a game by providing a guiding path capable of providing the falling route of hit balls with variety. SOLUTION: On the lower part of a decorative edge 10, a pair of left and right front side guiding paths 260 for receiving the hit balls falling down a game part and releasing the received hit balls towards a start port and a back side guiding path 270 positioned on the back side of the pair of the left and right front side guiding paths into which a part of the hit balls received by the respective front side guiding paths flow for releasing the flowing-in hit balls towards the start port are provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine and, more particularly, to a pachinko machine provided with a guide path for allowing a hit ball to flow down toward a starting port.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of pachinko machine, a display device is located in the center of a game section where a shot ball that is ejected flows down, a decorative edge that surrounds the periphery of the display device, and a lower portion of the decorative edge. It is known that there is a starting port for starting another game using the display device based on the winning of a hit ball, and a guide path for letting a hit ball that has blasted out in the game section flow down to the starting port. There is.

There are various structures for the guideways provided on the game board of this pachinko machine, and as a typical example, the guideways are directed from the left and right sides of the decorative edge toward the lower center of the decorative edge. There is a guide member for guiding a hit ball so that the starting port is located below the space between the guide members. Further, as another example of the guide path, there are provided a ball hitting entrance provided on each of the left and right sides of the decorative edge, and a hit ball discharge opening located above the starting opening while communicating with the entrance. There is something.

In such a conventional pachinko machine, another game using the display device can be started by hitting a hit ball at the starting opening, and in this another game, a so-called jackpot is formed. Then, a special game that is advantageous to the player, such as winning many prize balls, can be performed. Therefore, the player will play the game so that more hit balls are won in the starting opening.
Therefore, in order to increase the enjoyment of the game by expecting to win a prize at the starting opening, a part of the hit ball that has hit the inside of the game section is made to flow down toward the starting opening through a guide path.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, although the flow direction of the hit ball is changed by the guide path and the hit ball is made to flow toward the starting opening, the change is made by the guide path. The subsequent flow paths of the hit ball were almost the same. For this reason, there is a problem that the flow path of the hit ball is simple and not surprising, and it is not possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, and aims at the following points.
That is, the object of the invention of claim 1 is
An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine that can enhance the enjoyment of the game by providing a guide path that can change the flow path of the hit ball.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of further increasing the enjoyment of the game by further changing the flow direction of the hit ball.

[0008]

The present invention is to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the contents thereof will be described below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. The invention according to claim 1 has a display device (50) located substantially in the center of the game part (40) through which the shot ball is flown, and a decorative edge (10) that surrounds the periphery of the display device (50). In the pachinko machine, which is located below the decorative edge (10) and has a starting opening (60) for starting another game using the display device (50) based on the winning of a hit ball, the decorative edge ( In the lower part of 10), a pair of left and right front guide paths (260, 260) for receiving the hit ball flowing down the game part (40) and discharging the received hit ball toward the starting opening (60)
Located at the back of the left and right front guideways (260, 260), a part of the hit ball received by each front guideway (260) flows in, and the inflowing ball is directed to the starting opening (60). It is characterized in that it is provided with a back side guide path (270) for discharging it.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in each of the left and right front guide paths (260), a part of the hit ball received by each front guide path (260) is transferred to the back guide path (270). It is characterized in that each of the distribution pieces (267) is made to flow down. Therefore, according to the above-mentioned inventions of claims 1 and 2, the following effects are achieved.

That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, the ball hit in the game section (40) strikes the windmill (160), the obstacle nail or the like, and the inside of the game section (40) is out (150). ). And among the hit balls that flow down the gaming section (40), some of the hit balls wrap around the outer periphery of the decorative edge (10) that borders the periphery of the display device (50) and are received by the front guide path (260). And flows down toward the starting port (60).

Further, a part of the hit ball received by the front side guide path (260) flows into the back side guide path (270) and is discharged toward the starting opening (60). Then, when the discharged hit ball wins the starting opening (60), another game using the display device (50) is started. Further, in this separate game, if a so-called jackpot is formed, a special game that is advantageous to the player, such as winning a large number of prize balls, can be performed.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 1, a part of the hit ball flowing down in the game part (40) is a front guide path (260).
Is directly guided to the starting opening (60) or flows from the front side guiding path (260) further into the back side guiding path (270) and is guided toward the starting opening (60). A change occurs in the flow-down route, which can enhance the enjoyment of the game. According to the invention of claim 2, among the hit balls received by the front guide path (260), a part of the hit balls is on the back side by the distribution pieces (267) provided on the left and right front guide paths (260). It is made to flow down toward the guideway (270).

Therefore, it is possible to further change the flow path of the hit ball and further enhance the enjoyment of the game.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a decorative edge provided on the surface of a game board of a pachinko machine, in which a part thereof is omitted. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board provided with a decorative edge. 4 is a front view of the decorative edge provided on the surface, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the decorative edge.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 10 is a decorative edge 10 provided on the surface of the game board 20 of the pachinko machine according to the present invention. Although not shown in detail, the game board 20 provided with the decorative edge 10 is arranged on the surface of the front frame of the pachinko machine, and as shown in FIG. 2, the game section surrounded by the guide rails 30 and the like. A display device 50 provided substantially in the center of 40, a decorative edge 10 that surrounds the periphery of the display device 50, and another game that is provided below the decorative edge 10 and uses the display device 50 based on the winning of a hit ball. And a starting opening 60 for starting the.

In the game section 40, below the starting opening 60, a large winning opening 70 is provided which allows a large amount of hits to be won by opening the ball so that the hits can be easily received during a special game.
On the left side of 10, there is provided a passage gate 80 which, when a hit ball passes, normally starts a symbol variation on a symbol display device (described later) for a predetermined time. In addition, in the gaming section 40, as another general winning opening, a sky winning opening 90 is provided above the decorative edge 10.
Left winning opening 100 and right winning opening 110 are provided on the left and right of the starting opening 60,
A lower left prize opening 120 and a lower right prize opening 130 are provided on the left and right of the big winning opening 70.

Further, at the lower part of the game section 40, there is provided an out port 150 for discharging a hit ball which does not win any winning port (60, 70, 90 etc.) to the back side of the game board 20. Further, in the game section 40, a windmill 160 for changing the flow path of the hit ball is ...
Also, a plurality of obstacle nails are arranged. In addition, the display device 50
A storage indicator 170 for displaying up to four winning memories to the starting opening 60 is provided on the ornamental edge 10 above.

Further, the decorative edge 10 above the memory display 170.
On the right side toward the center, when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed, there is an ordinary symbol display portion 171 for converting the starting opening 60 into a state in which it is easy to accept a hit ball, and on the left side toward the passage gate 80. A memory display unit 172 is provided for storing and displaying up to four balls entered. The decorative edge 10 described above is shown in FIGS.
Based on 6 to 6, it will be described in more detail.

3 is a front view of the decorative edge 10, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
FIG. 6 shows a plan view of the decorative edge 10, respectively. This decorative edge 10
Is a frame that surrounds the periphery of the display device 50, a main frame 180 attached to the surface of the game board 20, an auxiliary frame 190 attached to the back side of the main frame 180, and an auxiliary frame attached to the back side of the auxiliary frame 190 for decoration. A pair of left and right decorative auxiliary frames 210, 210 for holding the lamp 200 and the like, and a front decorative frame 220 mounted on the upper front portion of the main body frame 180 and having the skylight 90 are provided on the upper portion.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the main body frame 180 has a display opening in which the front side of the display device 50 is located substantially in the center.
It is a frame-shaped member that has 181.
A winning ball downflow path 182 for allowing the winning balls to flow down is provided, a decorative lamp mounting hole 183 for mounting a plurality of decorative lamps 200 is provided at the upper part, and a hemispherical cross section is provided on the left and right sides of the display opening 181. The decorative lamp covers 230, 230 are attached, and the memory display cover 240 and the circular decorative lamp cover 250 are attached on the upper surface.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the auxiliary frame 190 is a frame-shaped member in which a display device insertion opening 191 for inserting the front side of the display device 50 is formed in the substantially center thereof. A plurality of decorative lamp insertion holes 192 are provided. The auxiliary frame 190 is attached to the rear surface side of the auxiliary frame 190 so that the display device 50 formed of a liquid crystal display device is positioned inside the display device insertion opening 191 and the display opening 181 of the main body frame 180.

1 to 5 are provided below the decorative edge 10.
As shown in, a pair of left and right front side guide paths 260, 260 for receiving the hit ball flowing down the game part 40 and discharging the received hit ball toward the starting opening 60, and the back side of the left and right front side guide paths 260. , A part of the hit ball received by each of the front guide paths 260 flows in, and
There is provided a back side guide path 270 for discharging toward the.

First, based on FIGS. 1 to 5, the front guideway 26
0 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the front guide path 260 is composed of a lower front surface of the main body frame 180 and a pair of left and right guide members 261 and 261 attached to the left and right of the lower front surface of the main body frame 180. It is inclined downward from the left and right sides of the lower part of 180 toward the center of the lower part of the body frame 180.

The guide members 261 and 261 respectively include a guide wall 262 provided on the front surface, a ball hitting inlet 263 provided at the left and right ends, a ball hitting outlet 264 provided at the central open end, and a back surface side. And an opening surface 265 provided in the main frame 180 so that the starting port 60 is located below the opening surface 265. The center-side open end 266 where the outlet port 264 is located is inclined obliquely downward, and the hit ball discharged from the outlet port 264 flows down toward the starting port 60.

Next, referring to FIGS.
Will be explained. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the inner guide path 270 is formed by the inner bottom surface of the display opening 181 of the main body frame 180, and descends from the left and right sides of the display opening 181 toward the center of the display opening 181. It is inclined. This back side guideway 270 is
The guide member 2 is provided at the left and right ends of the bottom of the display opening 181.
Communication ports 271,2 that communicate with the open surface 265 of 61 to receive a hit ball
71 and a central opening 272 which is provided on the center front surface of the inner bottom surface of the display opening 181, and is located above the starting opening 60 to guide the hit ball.

Further, between the left and right communication openings 271 and the central opening 272, the front guide path 2 is provided on the front surface of the inner bottom surface of the display opening 181.
A partition wall 273 that separates the 60 and the rear guide path 270 is erected. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the bottom surface of the main body frame 180 facing the central opening 272 has a central opening 272 from the back side of the auxiliary frame 190.
A guide groove 274 is provided which is inclined downward toward the front side of the central portion of the. The guide groove 274 can further increase the possibility that the hit ball discharged from the central opening 272 flows down toward the starting opening 60.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the upper end portion of the guide wall 262 provided on the guide member 261 constituting the front guide path 260, which is high enough to be contacted by a hit ball flowing down the guide member 261. A distribution piece 267 obliquely protruding from the inlet 263 side toward the outlet 264 side is provided at the bottom position. This distribution piece 267
Is for causing a part of the hit balls received by the front guide path 260 to flow toward the back guide path 270.

Next, how the hit ball flows down toward the starting opening 60 by the above-mentioned front side guide path 260 and back side guide path 270 will be described. When the hitting ball flowing down the gaming section 40 is received by the inlet 263 of the front side guide path 260 provided at the lower left and right of the decorative edge 10, the hitting ball is guided through the front side guide path 260 through the outlet 2.
It flows down toward 64 and is discharged from the outlet port 264 toward the starting port 60. Further, when the hit ball received by the front guide path 260 comes into contact with the distribution piece 267, the hit ball is changed in the downward direction to the back guide path 270 side, and a part of the open surface 2
It flows down from 65 toward the back side guideway 270 via the communication port 271.

The hit ball received in the inner guide path 270 from the communication port 271 flows down toward the central opening 272, and the central opening 272.
Is emitted toward the starting port 60 from. In this way, the hit ball received in the introduction port 263 of the front side guide path 260 flows down as it is and is discharged from the outlet port 264 toward the starting opening 60, and the hit ball from the front side guide path 260 to the back side guide path. Some flow down 270 and are discharged from the central opening 272 toward the starting port 60.

Then, the change of the flow path of the hit ball is
This is caused by a subtle difference in the position of one-sided ball flowing down, such as the degree of contact with 267, and has no regularity, so that the player is not bored. In this way, when the hit ball discharged toward the starting opening 60 wins the starting opening 60, another game using the display device 50 is started.

Incidentally, when the hit ball flowing down in the game unit 40 passes through the passage gate 80, the normal symbol display unit 171 starts changing the symbol, and the specific symbol is stopped on the ordinary symbol display unit 171. When displayed, the starting opening 60 is converted into a state in which it is easy to receive a hit ball, and it is easier to win the starting opening 60.

[0032]

Since the present invention has the above-described structure,
The following effects can be obtained. In the invention according to claim 1, a part of the hit ball flowing down in the game portion is directly guided to the starting port by the front guide path, or further flows into the back guide path from the front guide path to start. You will be guided towards your mouth.

Therefore, it is difficult to predict whether the hit ball received in the front guide path will go to the starting port as it is or further toward the back guide path, and the flow path of the hit ball is changed to give a game. The interest of can be raised. Further, according to the invention of claim 2, a part of the hit ball received by the front side guide path is caused to flow down toward the back side guide path by the distribution pieces provided on the left and right front side guide paths.

Therefore, it is possible to further change the flow path of the hit ball, and to further enhance the enjoyment of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially omitted exploded perspective view of a decorative edge provided on a game board surface of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine provided with decorative edges.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a decorative edge provided on the surface of the game board.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a decorative edge.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Decorative edge 20 Game board 30 Guide rail 40 Gaming section 50 Display device 60 Starting port 70 Large winning opening 80 Passing gate 90 Sky winning opening 100 Left winning opening 110 Right winning opening 120 Lower left winning opening 130 Lower right winning opening 150 Out opening 160 Windmill 170 Memory display 171 Normal pattern display 172 Memory display 180 Main body frame 181 Display opening 182 Sky ball descending path 183 Decorative lamp mounting hole 190 Auxiliary frame 191 Display device insertion opening 192 Decorative lamp insertion hole 200 Decorative lamp 210 Decorative auxiliary Frame 220 Front decorative frame 230 Decorative lamp cover 240 Memory indicator cover 250 Decorative lamp cover 260 Front side guideway 261 Guide member 262 Guide wall 263 Inlet port 264 Outlet port 265 Open face 266 Center side open end 267 Distributor 270 Back side Guideway 271 Communication port 272 Central opening 273 Partition wall 274 Guide groove

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A display device, which is located substantially in the center of a game section where an ejected hitting ball flows down, a decorative edge which surrounds the periphery of the display device, and a display device which is located below the decorative edge and is based on the winning of a hitting ball. In a pachinko machine equipped with a starting opening for starting another game using the display device, a batting ball flowing down through the gaming section is received at a lower portion of the decorative edge, and the received batting ball is directed toward the starting opening. A pair of left and right front side guide paths to be discharged as a result, and a part of the hit ball that is positioned on the back side of the left and right front side guide paths and received by each of the front side guide paths flows in, and the inflowing ball is input to the starting opening. A pachinko machine characterized in that the pachinko machine is provided with a rear guide path for discharging toward the back. 2. The left and right front guide paths are each provided with a distribution piece for flowing down a part of the hit ball received by each front guide path toward the back guide path. The pachinko machine according to Item 1.