JP2805616B2 - Game ball winning guidance device for pachinko game machines and decoration device with game ball passage - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game ball prize guidance device and a decoration device with a game ball passage, which are partially provided with a passage for a game ball, and more particularly to an improvement thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a game ball prize guiding device 2 of a pachinko game machine has a frame-shaped member provided around a symbol display device 1 arranged at the center of a game board. A left and right side portion is a hollow passage 3a and a ball entry portion 3 provided with a game ball entrance 3b at an upper end outer portion, and a lower portion communicating with a lower end of the ball entry portion 3 is inclined toward the center. 4a and a rolling portion 4 provided with a game ball dropout 4b at the center. Then, the game ball B entering the game ball entrance 3b is passed through the hollow passage 3
a and the inclined path 4a are collected at the center of the rolling part 4, and the collected game balls B are dropped from the game ball drop port 4b in the center, and smoothly enter the winning holes arranged below the game ball drop port 4b. I try to make it ball.

As shown in FIG. 5, a decorative device 5 with a game ball guiding path for a pachinko game machine is disposed substantially vertically on both sides of a game board, and receives game balls entered from the upper portion from the lower portion. It has a hollow passage for discharging and a lamp inserted from the back side into a through hole provided in the game board. In this case, some decoration devices do not have a lamp.

[0004]

By the way, in the above-mentioned game ball winning guidance device, the ball entry portion 3 simply guides the game ball to the rolling portion 4, and the decoration device with a game ball passage is provided with: Except for the decorative effect and the decorative effect of lighting the lamp, the game ball is simply dropped. However, these devices have a large occupied area on the game board surface, and merely having the game ball pass therethrough has a poor visual effect for the player, and cannot sufficiently exhibit a design effect on the game board surface. Further, in the case of the game ball winning guidance device, the game ball entered from the game ball entrance is the hollow passage 3a.
As shown in FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 6, the fluid flows into the lower rolling part 4 in a state of momentum, and the reciprocating movement in the rolling part 4 is repeated, so that the center of the rolling part is quickly formed. There was no smooth stop at the game ball dropout 4b. Since the game ball with momentum falls from the game ball drop hole 4b, it deviates laterally and does not stably enter the winning hole immediately below, so that the smooth progress of the game is hindered, and Since the ball stays in the rolling section for a long time, the player may have to interrupt the game in some cases. The present invention
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a decorative device with a game ball passageway of a pachinko game machine having a visual appeal and a game ball that smoothly guides the game ball to the center of the rolling portion in addition to the visual effect It is an object of the present invention to provide a winning guiding device.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a structural feature of the invention according to claim 1 is that a symbol display device for displaying symbol fluctuation is provided at the center of a game board of a pachinko game machine. The left and right sides of the frame-shaped member are formed of a hollow cylindrical shape having a hollow cylindrical shape and provided with a game ball entrance at the upper end thereof, and a lower portion communicating with the lower ends of the both inserted ball portions. A pair of left and right gutter-shaped passages inclined downward toward the center, and a rolling section provided with a game ball dropout port facing a winning port located below the frame-shaped member at the intersection of both paths. In the game ball winning guidance device of the pachinko gaming machine, a game ball drop interference member at least a part of which is formed in a spiral shape by bending a thin line is provided along the axial direction of the ball entry portion in the ball entry portion. It is in.

A structural feature of the invention according to claim 2 is that a hollow passage is disposed on a game board of a pachinko gaming machine so as to be directed substantially vertically and discharges a game ball entered from the upper portion from the lower portion. In the tubular game ball passing path decoration device having, in the hollow passage, along the axial direction of the hollow passage, provided with a game ball drop interference member at least a part of which is formed into a spiral shape by bending a thin wire. is there.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the decorative device with a game ball passing path of the pachinko game machine according to the second aspect, the back side through a through hole provided in the game board. That is, the inserted lamp is provided.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball falling in the hollow passage of the ball entry portion rotates spirally along the game ball drop interference member. While falling. As a result, the motion of the game ball is changed compared to the case of falling straight down the hollow passage, and it is possible to give a visual interest to the player, and to enhance the decorative effect of the game ball winning guidance device. it can. Further, by changing the pitch of the spiral of the game ball drop interference member partially or by providing the spiral portion only in a part of the game ball drop interference member, the mode of drop of the game ball can be variously changed. . Further, when the game ball winning guidance device is diverted, the replacement of the game ball drop interference member can be easily performed.

[0009] Further, since the game ball falls while rotating spirally, the falling speed of the game ball is reduced, and the ball reaches the rolling portion at a low speed. Therefore, the game ball slowly moves along the rolling portion and reaches the central game ball drop opening smoothly within a short time. Therefore, since the game ball falls straight down from the game ball drop opening and smoothly enters the winning opening,
The smooth progress of the game is ensured. In addition, since the game ball smoothly reaches the game ball drop hole and falls downward within a short time after entering the rolling part, the player is troubled by the movement of the game ball in the rolling part, Games can be concentrated and enjoyed without interruption.

[0010] Further, by configuring the invention according to claim 2 as described above, the game ball falling in the hollow passage,
It falls while rotating spirally along the game ball drop interference member. As a result, as compared with the case where the game ball falls straight down, the motion of the game ball is changed, so that the player can be visually enjoyed and the decoration effect of the decoration device can be enhanced. Further, by changing the pitch of the spiral of the game ball drop interference member partially or by providing the spiral portion only in a part of the game ball drop interference member, the mode of drop of the game ball can be variously changed. . further,
It is also possible to easily replace the game ball drop interference member when the decoration device with a game ball passage is diverted.

[0011] In addition, by configuring the invention according to claim 3 as described above, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 2, a visual effect by blinking the lamp is obtained, and the decoration effect of the decoration device is obtained. Can be further increased.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows a main body 10 of a pachinko gaming machine to which the embodiment is applied by a front view. A game board 11 is provided on the upper front part of the main body 10.
Is an arc-shaped guide rail 12a and a partition rail 12b
The inner area partitioned by is the game area 11a. In the center of the game area 11a, a game ball winning guidance device 20 serving as a decoration is provided.
There is provided a symbol display device 13 for displaying symbols in a variable manner surrounded by zeros. The winning holes 14a to 14d are provided on both left and right sides and lower left and right sides of the game ball winning guiding device 20, respectively. In addition, a central type 1 starting port 14 is provided immediately below the game ball winning guidance device 20, and a winning device module 1
5 are provided. The winning device module 15 has a special winning opening 15a at the upper center and a large winning opening 15b at the lower center, and a left first type starting opening 15c on the left and right of the large winning opening 15b.
And a right first-type starting port 15d. An out port 16 is provided below the winning device module 15 to collect game balls that have not won. A left illumination device 30a is provided near a partition rail on the left side of the winning opening 14a, and a right illumination device 30b is provided near a partition rail on the right side of the winning opening 14b. And the game board 11
Is covered by a glass door 17 which is supported by the main body 10 and can be opened and closed about the left end. Below the game board 11 on the front of the main body 10, an upper saucer 18a and a lower saucer 18b for storing game balls are provided, and on the lower right side of the lower saucer 18b, an operation handle 1 of the game ball launching device.
9 are provided.

The game ball winning guidance device 20 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), a substantially rectangular frame 20a whose upper side protrudes in a mountain shape is provided. A decorative portion 20b is provided on the upper half of the frame portion 20a so as to protrude forward. The left and right side portions of the frame portion 20a are game ball drop portions 21 provided with hollow passages. An opening 21a is provided at the upper end of the game ball dropping section 21, and is connected to the entrance 20b1 which is opened at both left and right ends of the decoration section 20b. A game ball drop interference member 22 formed by bending a metal wire into a spiral shape having a substantially equal pitch is disposed along the axial direction in the game ball drop section 21, and the upper end of the game ball drop interference member 22 is provided in the game ball drop section 21. It is fixed to the inner wall. Note that a resin wire or the like can be used instead of the metal wire. And the game ball dropping section 21
A shock absorbing plate 23 made of hard rubber, which is slightly inclined inward, is adhered to the lower end position of. As the shock absorbing plate, a shock absorbing material such as plastic, fiber, paper or the like can be used other than the hard rubber. However, the shock absorbing plate 23 can be omitted as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lower horizontal portion of the frame portion 20a is provided with a rolling path 24a slightly inclined downward toward the center from both sides sandwiched between stopper plates 24b and 24c. It is a rolling part 24. The center of the rolling portion 24 is a game ball drop port 24d from which the front stopper plate 24b is removed. The game ball falling port 24d is located right above the central first type starting port 14. A winning opening 20c is provided in the center of the upper side of the frame portion 20a, and a lucky number display device 20d for displaying a number advantageous to the player is provided below the winning opening 20c. Below the lucky number display device 20d, there is provided a storage number display device 20e having four LEDs or lamps for storing the number of symbol change rights. The symbol display device 13 is inserted into the central space of the frame portion 20a from the back side. The game ball winning guidance device 20 is fixed to the game board 11 by screws through mounting holes 20f provided at four places in the upper and lower portions.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show the left illumination device 30a.
As shown in (1), an arc-shaped base 31 and an arc-shaped lid 32 attached to the surface side thereof and having upper and lower ends opened are provided.
A game ball passage is formed between the base 31 and the lid 32 through which the game balls pass. The base 31 has four through holes 31a for transmitting lamp light in the area where the lid 32 is provided, and a pair of mounting holes 31b at upper and lower positions. A game ball drop interference member 22 formed by bending a metal wire into a spiral shape having a substantially equal pitch is coaxially disposed in the lid 32, and the upper end thereof is fixed to the inner wall of the base 31.

On the back side of the base 31, a bow-shaped printed circuit board 34 is fixed to the base 31 with screws via three spacers 34a. Four lamps 35 are attached to the printed circuit board 34 on the side of the base 31, and the tips of the lamps 35 are arranged at positions of the through holes 31 a of the base 31. The left illuminated device 30a is attached to the game board 11 by inserting a protruding portion on the back surface of the base 31 into a through hole (not shown) provided in the game board 11 and screwing it through a mounting hole 31b. . The same applies to the right illumination device 30b.

The operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. The entrance 20b1 of the game ball winning guidance device 20
The entered game ball B falls through the path of the game ball drop unit 21, but at this time, falls while spirally rotating along a game ball drop interference member 22 provided in the game ball drop unit 21.
As a result, the motion of the game ball is changed compared to the case where the ball falls straight down the hollow passage, so that it is possible to give a visual interest to the player and to enhance the decoration effect of the game ball winning guidance device. Can be.

Also, the falling speed of the game ball is greatly reduced by the game ball falling while rotating spirally,
Further, the dropped game ball B collides with the shock absorbing plate 23 provided at the bottom of the game ball drop section 21, and a part of the falling energy is absorbed, and the momentum is further weakened. for that reason,
The game ball B gently moves along the rolling portion 24 and reaches the central game ball drop opening 24d smoothly within a short time. Therefore, the game ball B falls straight down from the game ball drop opening 24d and enters the central first type starting port 14 smoothly, so that the smooth progress of the game is ensured. In addition, game ball B
Is a game ball drop opening 2 that smoothly enters the rolling part 24
Since the ball reaches 4d and falls downward in a short time, the player can concentrate on the game without being bothered by the movement of the game ball B in the rolling portion 24.

Next, the left illuminated device 30a or the right illuminated device 30b exerts a visual effect by flickering of the lamp 35. When a game ball enters the lid 32, the game ball is played. Falls while rotating spirally along the game ball drop interference member 33. Therefore, as compared with the case where the game ball falls straight down the hollow passage in the lid 32, the movement of the game ball is changed in various ways, and it is possible to give the player a visual amusement, and the left and right electric decoration devices 30a, 30b are provided. Can further enhance the decorative effect. In addition, about the left illumination device 30a and the right illumination device 30b, a lamp can be removed and it can also be made into a game ball passing device simply, and the decoration effect by the spiral falling state of a game ball can be obtained. .

The above-mentioned game ball drop interference members 22, 33
In FIG. 4A, the pitch of the spiral is constant.
As shown in (b), the spiral pitch may be partially changed. Thereby, the falling state of the game ball can be changed more variously. FIG.
As shown in (c), only a part of the game ball falling interference member may be formed in a spiral shape. Also in this case, the decoration state can be enhanced by variously changing the falling state of the game ball. Further, the game ball drop interference members 22 and 33 can be easily replaced, and are convenient to replace when the game ball winning guidance device or the illumination device is diverted.

In the embodiment described above, the game ball drop interference member is provided in the game ball winning guidance device and the illumination device, but it may be provided in either one. Also, the shapes and the like of the game ball winning guidance device and the left and right illumination devices shown in the above embodiments can be appropriately changed and implemented as necessary. Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned game ball winning guidance device and the illumination device, a game ball drop interference member can be provided for a device having a hollow passage through which game balls pass.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine provided with a game ball winning guidance device and a lighting device with a game ball passage according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view and a side view schematically showing the game ball winning guidance device.

FIG. 3 is a front view and a side view schematically showing the illumination device with a game ball passage.

FIG. 4 is a front view schematically showing a modified example of the game ball drop interference member.

FIG. 5 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine provided with a game ball winning guidance device and a game ball passing path illumination device according to a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a front view schematically showing a game ball winning guidance device according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... body, 11 ... game board, 13 ... symbol display device, 14
... Central type 1 starting port, 15 ... Winning device module, 20
... Game ball winning guidance device, 20a ... Frame part, 20b ... Decoration part, 20b1 ... Ball entrance, 21 ... Game ball falling part, 22 ... Game ball falling interference member, 23 ... Shock absorbing plate, 24 ... Rolling part,
24a: rolling path, 24b, 24c: stop plate, 24d: game ball drop opening, 30a, 30b: left and right illumination device, 31: base, 31a: through hole, 32: lid, 33: game ball drop interference member , 34: printed circuit board, 34a: spacer, 35
... Ramp, B ... Gaming ball.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A frame-shaped member provided at a center of a game board of a pachinko game machine and surrounding a symbol display device for displaying symbol fluctuation, wherein left and right sides are hollow cylindrical shapes and a game ball is provided at an upper end. It is composed of a pair of left and right gutter-shaped passages, which are constituted by a ball entry portion provided with a ball entry port, and whose lower part communicating with the lower ends of both ball entry portions is inclined downward toward the center, and at the intersection of both passages. In a game ball winning guiding device of a pachinko gaming machine constituted by a rolling portion provided with a winning hole located below the frame-shaped member and a game ball dropping port facing the same, an axis of the entering ball portion in the winning ball portion A game ball winning guidance device for a pachinko game machine, comprising a game ball drop interference member at least a part of which is formed in a spiral shape by bending a thin line along a direction. 2. A decorative device having a tubular game ball passageway, which is disposed substantially vertically on a game board of a pachinko game machine, and has a hollow passage for discharging a game ball entered from an upper portion from a lower portion, A game ball passing interference path for a pachinko game machine, wherein a game ball drop interference member at least a part of which is formed in a spiral shape by bending a thin wire is provided in the hollow passage along the axial direction of the hollow passage. Decoration equipment. 3. The decoration device with a game ball passage for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a lamp inserted from the back side through a through hole provided in the game board is provided. A decoration device with a game ball guideway.