JP4560069B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a guide passage composed of an entrance for entering a game ball, a passage for guiding the game ball entered from the entrance to the exit, and an exit for discharging the game ball. is there.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, one having a center role as a kind of display device at the approximate center of a gaming area formed on a gaming board is known.

  The display device tends to increase in size from the viewpoint of complication of display contents of the display device and ensuring visibility.

  However, when the display device is enlarged, the range of the game area where nails and the like are arranged becomes narrow, ball clogging is likely to occur, the winning rate to the start winning opening decreases, and the pachinko game is not interesting End up.

  Therefore, usually, for the purpose of increasing the winning rate, a stage for guiding the game ball to the starting winning port is provided around the display device, and the player selects the gaming machine for the selection and evaluation of the winning rate from the stage. May be used as judgment material. Therefore, the structure of the stage tends to be complicated and diversified.

  Therefore, a guide passage (warp route) is provided around the display device for entering a game ball flowing down the game area from the entrance, guiding the game ball and discharging it from the exit to a predetermined position in the game area again. In this case, since the conventional guide passage is colored or a light-emitting lamp is installed, the player cannot check the game ball passing through the guide passage and enters the entrance into the guide passage. I didn't know if there was a ball until the game ball appeared from the exit. In addition, the game ball that has entered the entrance of the guide passage falls and is guided from the upper part to the lower part of the guide passage when guided to the exit. That is, a drop impact when the game ball falls in the guide passage is repeatedly applied to the exit periphery which is the lower part of the guide passage, and the exit periphery is easily damaged.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and its purpose is to enrich the effects of a gaming machine having a guide passage, and to allow a player to enter the guide passage of a game ball with a simple structure. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be easily recognized and also has a decelerating effect of a game ball in a guide passage.

The present invention
(1) A plurality of guide passages including an entrance for entering a game ball, an exit for discharging the game ball, and a passage for guiding the game ball entered from the entrance to the exit , and a game In a gaming machine having a center role having a stage for guiding a gaming ball to a starting opening which becomes a trigger for starting a symbol combination game by winning a ball ,
The first projecting member in conjunction with the previous SL first movable portion is visibly journalled to the center won game, and protrude each of the plurality of induction passage both the first movable portion, comprising a, A first movable body configured such that a game ball flowing down one of the plurality of guide passages collides with the first projecting member so that the first movable portion swings;
Steps provided below the first projecting members in each of the plurality of guide passages, for colliding the flowing game balls and decelerating them,
Provided on the first movable portion, and a light emitting portion for emitting light in accordance with the prior SL swing of the first movable section,
The outlet is provided at a position for discharging the game ball from the guide passage to the stage,
Each of the plurality of guide passages is
A second movable part that is pivotally supported by the center accessory so as to be visible, and is provided so as to project between the first projecting member and the step in the guide passage and interlock with the second movable part. A second movable body having a second projecting member and configured such that a game ball flowing down the guide passage collides with the second projecting member so that the second movable part swings is provided. A gaming machine characterized by:
(2) The first movable portion is configured to swing in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine as viewed from the player side around an axis provided along the game board,
The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the light emitting unit is configured to swing in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine as viewed from the player side about an axis provided along the gaming board;
(3) A plurality of guide passages including an entrance for entering a game ball, an exit for discharging the game ball, and a passage for guiding the game ball entered from the entrance to the exit, and a game In a gaming machine having a center role having a stage for guiding a gaming ball to a starting opening which becomes a trigger for starting a symbol combination game by winning a ball,
A first movable part pivotally supported with respect to the center accessory, and a first projecting member projecting into each of the plurality of guide passages and interlocking with the first movable part, A first movable body configured such that a game ball flowing down one of a plurality of guide passages collides with the first projecting member so that the first movable portion swings;
Provided below each first projecting member in each of the plurality of guide passages, and comprising a step for colliding the flowing game ball and decelerating it.
The outlet is provided at a position for discharging the game ball from the guide passage to the stage,
Each of the plurality of guide passages is
A second movable part that is pivotally supported by the center accessory so as to be visible, and is provided so as to project between the first projecting member and the step in the guide passage and interlock with the second movable part. A second movable body having a second projecting member and configured such that a game ball flowing down the guide passage collides with the second projecting member so that the second movable part swings;
Detecting means for detecting a game ball passing through the guide passage;
A gaming machine comprising: a speaker that generates a sound effect in accordance with swinging of at least one of the first movable body and the second movable body based on detection of a game ball by the detection means ;
(4) The first projecting member has an upper surface extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, and the upper surface is perpendicular to the upper surface around the axis due to a collision with a game ball entered from the entrance of the guide passage. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the gaming ball can pass through the guide passage by being pushed down and rotated in a direction .
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein a part of the guide passage is formed to extend in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine,
The first projecting member includes an upper surface extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine and inclined downward toward the moving direction of the game ball entered from the entrance of the guide passage as a part of the guide passage,
The upper surface is pushed down and rotated in the direction perpendicular to the upper surface about the axis by the weight of the game ball moving on the upper surface, so that the game ball can pass through the guide passage. A gaming machine ;
Is the gist.

In the present invention, as a more specific aspect, (6) an entrance for entering a game ball, an exit for discharging the game ball, and a passage for guiding the game ball entered from the entrance to the exit, In a gaming machine having an accessory provided with a plurality of guide passages composed of
A plurality of guides, comprising: a first movable part pivotally supported by the accessory so as to be visually recognized; and a first projecting member that projects into the plurality of guide passages and interlocks with the first movable part. A first movable body configured such that a game ball flowing down any one of the passages collides with the first projecting member so that the first movable portion swings;
A gaming machine, comprising: a step provided in each of the plurality of guide passages below the first projecting member, for colliding the flowing game ball and decelerating the game ball;
(7) Side role comprising another guide passage through which a game ball passes and a detection device that detects the passage of the game ball that triggers a lottery of a normal symbol that increases the winning probability of the game ball to the start opening A gaming machine according to the above (5) having an object,
The side role is
A third movable part pivotally supported by the side accessory so as to be visible, and a third projecting member projecting into the other guide path and interlocking with the third movable part, flow down the other guide path A gaming machine comprising a third movable body configured to swing the third movable portion when a game ball to be collided with the third projecting member;
(8) The upper surface of the first projecting member is inclined downward toward the game board so that the game ball colliding with the first projecting member passes through the guide passage, according to any one of the above (1) to (7) Described gaming machine;
(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the guide passage is located on a back surface of the accessory as viewed from the player side;
The object of the present invention can also be achieved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game ball collides with the projecting member and the movable body moves, so that the movable body swings in the guide path where the game ball simply passes. The production effect is given and it is interesting. In addition, by passing the game ball, it is possible to recognize that the movable body has been swung in the lateral direction or the front-rear direction and entered the guide passage regardless of the electric action. Further, the game ball collides with the projecting member, thereby reducing the falling speed of the game ball. In addition, since the game ball collides with the protruding member and the movable body swings by entering from any of the entrances, the game ball has entered any one of the guide paths by the swing of one movable body. Can be confirmed. Furthermore, by providing a step for causing the game ball to collide and decelerating it, the game ball is further decelerated after the movable body is swung by providing a step below the protruding member in the guide passage. This ensures a long time from the start of swinging of the movable body until the game ball reaches the exit of the guide passage.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “gaming machine”) will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board.

  As shown schematically in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 1, a vertical rectangular middle frame 3 for setting various gaming components can be opened and closed and attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 2 that forms the outer shell of the machine body. It is assembled. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 3, both the front frame 5 and the upper ball tray 6 having a glass frame for seeing and protecting the game board 4 arranged inside the machine can be opened and closed in a laterally open state. Assembly is consistent. Further, a lower ball tray 7, a ball hitting device 8 and the like are attached to the lower portion of the middle frame 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a center accessory 9 is arranged at a substantial center of the game area as a display device for performing a symbol combination game by changing symbols.

  A start winning opening 10 is disposed below the center accessory 9 and is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown). Further, below the start winning opening 10, a large winning opening 11 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is arranged. When the game ball hit in the game area of the game board 4 by the operation of the hitting ball launching device 8 wins the start winning port 10 or the stored value of the number of start pending is 1 or more, For the object 9, the symbol combination game is played.

  The “stored value of the number of start pending” is the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 10 during the symbol variation in the center accessory 9 within a predetermined upper limit (generally 4). The stored value. When the stored value is 0 (zero), a symbol combination game is performed by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 10, and when the stored value is other than 0 (zero), A symbol combination game is performed based on the stored value. The stored value is incremented by 1 when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 10 and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the lower left part of the game area, a side accessory 30 having a detection device 37 that triggers a lottery of normal symbols is arranged.

  Next, a specific configuration when the present invention is applied to a so-called center accessory will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the center character, FIG. 4 is a schematic rear view of the center character, and FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the center character. As shown in FIG. 3, the center accessory 9 includes a rectangular display frame 12 and a liquid crystal display type variable display device 13 capable of displaying various numbers, characters, symbols, and the like at a substantially central portion thereof. It has been.

  The center accessory 9 includes a stage 16 for guiding the game ball 15 to the start winning opening 10, inlets 14 a and 14 b for entering the game ball, and outlets 17 a and 17 b for discharging the game ball 15. Guide passages 18a and 18b and movable bodies 19, 20a and 20b. In order to increase the probability that the game ball 15 wins the start winning opening 10, a drop opening 29 that can pass backward from the center vertex of the stage 16 is provided.

  The guide passages 18a and 18b are located on the back surface of the center accessory 9, and in the present embodiment, the two guide passages 18a and 18b are arranged separately on the left and right with the display frame 12 in between (FIG. 3). ~ 5). Steps 21a and 21b are provided in the guide passages 18a and 18b at the portion where the game ball 15 flows down in the vertical direction. Thereby, since the game ball 15 flows down while colliding with the steps 21a and 21b, the effect of decelerating the game ball 15 is obtained, and it is possible to avoid breakage of the guide passages 18a and 18b near the outlets 17a and 17b. . The diameters of the guide passages 18 a and 18 b are slightly larger than the game ball 15 so as not to hinder the smooth flow of the game ball 15. Further, since the center accessory 9 is usually decorated, the game ball 15 passing through the guide passages 18a and 18b cannot be visually recognized by the player.

  The movable body 19 is provided at a predetermined location on the surface side of the center accessory 9 so as to be visible from the player (FIG. 3). In this embodiment, the movable body 19 has a lion motif, but other motifs can be applied as appropriate. Further, the movable body 19 and a projecting member 22 to be described later are configured so as to be interlocked with each other, and are supported by a shaft 23 with respect to the center accessory 9. And the protrusion member 22 is comprised so that protrusion member 22a, 22b may protrude in this guide path 18a, 18b at the both ends, respectively (FIGS. 3-5). Therefore, the game ball 15 entering from the entrance 14a or 14b passes through the guide passage 18a or 18b and collides with the projection member 22a or 22b protruding into the guide passage 18a or 18b. In conjunction with this, the movable body 19 swings in the front-rear direction as viewed from the player side. The game balls 15 that have collided with the projecting members 22a and 22b pass through the guide passages 18a and 18b, respectively. In this way, the movable body 19 is configured to move regardless of which of the projecting members 22a and 22b the game ball 15 collides with. The shaft 23 is preferably made of metal in consideration of smoothness and durability.

  Hereinafter, the movement of the movable body 19 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a perspective view in which the movable body 19 and the protruding member 22 are extracted and enlarged. FIGS. 7A and 7B are drawings in which the movable body 19 and the protruding member 22 are extracted and enlarged. FIGS. 7A and 7C are front views, and FIGS. 7B and 7D are side views. 6 and 7, the guide passages 18a and 18b are omitted. In FIG. 7, the motif of the movable body is omitted.

(1) In a stopped state (FIG. 6A, FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B) before the game ball 15 collides with the protruding member 22, the movable body 19 is suspended in the vertical direction by its own weight. It is in the state.

(2) When the game ball 15 entered from the entrance 14a passes through the guide passage 18a and collides with the projecting member 22a, the projecting member 22a causes the shaft 23 to move by the impact of the collision (or the weight of the game ball 15). When movable to the center (x direction in FIG. 6B), the movable body 19 swings in the y direction (forward direction) in FIG. 6B (FIGS. 7C and 7D).

(3) After the game ball 15 passes through the protruding member 22a, if the protruding member 22a moves about the shaft 23 (z direction in FIG. 6C) by the weight of the movable body 19, the movable body 19 is interlocked. Swings in the w direction (rearward direction) in FIG. 6C (FIGS. 6C, 7A, and 7B).

(4) The movable body 19 swings like a pendulum in the y direction (forward direction) and the w direction (rear direction) in FIGS. 6B and 6C, and gradually converges to return to a stopped state ( Figure (a)).

  In the above (2), the degree (angle θ) that the movable body 19 swings to the front surface (y direction in FIG. 7D) is designed to be about 15 ° at the maximum from the stop state. The above (1) to (4) describe the case where the game ball 15 enters from the entrance 14a and passes through the guide passage 18a. However, the game ball 15 enters from the entrance 14b and enters the guide passage. The movement of the movable body 19 when passing through 18b is the same.

  The movable bodies 20a and 20b are provided at predetermined locations on the surface side of the center accessory 9 so as to be visible from the player as with the movable body 19 (FIG. 3). In this embodiment, the movable body 20a or 20b has a leopard or elephant motif, but other motifs can be applied as appropriate.

  A movable portion 24a (a leopard's hand and tail portion) in the movable body 20a (leopard) and a protruding member 27a described later are configured to be interlocked, and the movable portion 24a and the protruding member 27a are pivotally supported by a shaft 26a. Yes. Note that portions other than the movable portion 24 a of the movable body 20 a are fixed to the center accessory 9. And this protrusion member 27a is comprised so that it may protrude in the guidance path 18a (FIGS. 3-5). As a result, the game ball 15 passing through the guide passage 18a collides with the projecting member 27a projecting into the guide passage 18a, so that the projecting member 27a moves, and the movable portion 24a in the movable body 20a moves in conjunction with the game. Swings from side to side as seen from the user side. The shaft 26a is preferably made of metal in consideration of smoothness and durability.

  Hereinafter, the movement of the movable body 20a will be described in order. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the movable body 20a and the protruding member 27a extracted and enlarged. FIG. 9 is a drawing in which the movable portion 24a and the protruding member 27a are extracted and enlarged. (A), (c), and (e) are perspective views, and (b), (d), and (f) are rear views. . 8 and 9, the guide passage 18a is omitted.

(1) In the stop state before the game ball 15 collides with the protruding member 27a (FIG. 8), the movable portion 24a is suspended in the vertical direction by the weight of the attached weight 25. The weight 25 is attached to a predetermined position on the back surface of the movable portion 24a by means such as screwing.

(2) When the game ball 15 passes through the guide passage 18a and collides with the projecting member 27a (FIGS. 9A and 9B), the projecting member 27a is caused by the impact of the collision (or the weight of the game ball 15). Is movable about the shaft 26a (b direction in FIGS. 9C and 9D), the movable portion 24a swings in the a direction (right direction) in FIGS. 9C and 9D. .

(3) After the game ball 15 passes through the protruding member 27a, the protruding member 27a is centered on the shaft 26a by the weight of the weight 25 attached to the movable portion 24a (c in FIGS. 9 (e) and 9 (f)). When it is movable, the movable portion 24a swings in the d direction (left direction) in FIGS. 9 (e) and 9 (f).

(4) The movable portion 24a swings like a pendulum in the a direction (right direction) and the d direction (left direction) in FIGS. 9C to 9F, and gradually converges to return to a stopped state ( FIG. 8).

  In (2) above, the degree to which the movable part 24a swings in the direction a in FIG. 9D (angle α) is about 40 ° at the maximum from the stop state, while the movable part 24a is in the direction d in FIG. 9F. The degree of swinging (angle β) is designed to be about 10 ° at the maximum from the stop state.

  The movable body 20b is provided at a predetermined location of the display frame 12 so as to be visible to the player, like the movable bodies 19 and 20a (FIG. 3). Similarly, the movable portion 24b (the elephant's nose portion) and the protruding member 27b in the movable body 20b (elephant) are configured to be interlocked, and the movable portion 24b and the protruding member 27b are pivotally supported by the shaft 26b. . The configuration and operation of the movable body 20b (excluding the applied motif) are symmetrical with the movable body 20a (excluding the applied motif), and thus description thereof is omitted.

  The movable bodies 19, 20 a, 20 b, 31 (described later) are decorative members provided on the game board 4 surface, motifs drawn on the cell sheet 40, the center accessory 9, the side accessory 30, or the variable display device 13. Designs related to the motif used in the design (for example, patterns, shapes, colors, narrative relationships, etc.). Therefore, it can have a higher interest. The cell sheet refers to a sheet made of celluloid and laminated on the uppermost surface of the game board 4. The motif used in the variable display device 13 refers to a numerical design, a character design, a picture (character) design, etc. displayed on the variable display device 13 such as a design of a symbol combination game.

  Detection means (not shown) for detecting the game ball 15 passing through the guide passages 18a, 18b is provided, and the game ball 15 is projected from the protruding members 22 (22a, 22b), 27a based on the detection of the game ball 15 by the detection means. 27b, sound effects are generated from the speaker 28 provided in the gaming machine 1 in accordance with the swinging of the movable bodies 19, 20a, 20b, and / or the light emitting section provided on the movable bodies 19, 20a, 20b 38, 39a, and 39b are configured to emit light. The movable bodies 19, 20a, 20b can also serve as the detection means. That is, the game ball 15 is detected when the game ball 15 collides with the projecting members 22 (22a, 22b), 27a, and 27b, and the game machine 1 is synchronized with the swing of the movable bodies 19, 20a, and 20b. Sound effects are generated from the provided speaker 28 and / or the light emitting portions 38, 39a, 39b provided on the movable bodies 19, 20a, 20b are configured to emit light. Thereby, the production effect is further enriched. For example, in the present embodiment, the lion of the movable body 19, the leopard of the same 20 a, and the elephant of the same 20 b move and make a cry, or light emitting portions 38, 39 a, provided on the eyes of each motif 39b can be illuminated.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, a passage route from the game ball 15 entering from the entrances 14 a and 14 b to falling from the drop opening 29 will be described.

  The game ball 15 can be entered from either of the entrances 14a and 14b, but since the path of the game ball 15 is bilaterally symmetrical, the case of entering the entrance 14a will be described for convenience. The game ball 15 launched by the player moves on the game board and enters the entrance 14 a of the center accessory 9. The game ball 15 that has entered the entrance 14a passes through the guide passage 18a while sequentially colliding with the protruding members 22a and 27a. When the projecting members 22a and 27a colliding with the game ball 15 move, the movable bodies 19 and 20a swing in conjunction with each other. Thereby, a production effect is given and it becomes interesting. In addition, the player can recognize that the game ball 15 has entered the guide passage 18a by a mechanical action, not by an electric action. When the game ball 15 passes through the guide passage 18 a provided with the step 21, the game ball 15 gets over the step 21 and the fall speed is reduced. The game ball 15 that has passed through the guide passage 18a is discharged onto the stage 16 from the outlet 17a. The game ball 15 discharged onto the stage 16 swings left and right on the surface of the stage 16 and then falls again from the drop opening 29 to the game area. Thereby, in addition to the game ball 15 swinging left and right on the stage, the game becomes more interesting by the swinging of the movable bodies 19, 20a and 20b. Note that the possibility of winning in the start winning opening 10 is increased by the fall of the game ball 15 from the drop opening 29 located right above the start winning opening 10.

  Other embodiments include the following aspects, for example. That is, in this embodiment, the game balls 15 are configured to move the movable bodies 19, 20a, 20b, 31 by colliding with the protruding members 22 (22a, 22b), 27a, 27b, 32. Even when the game ball 15 directly collides with the movable bodies 19, 20a, 20b, 31, the movable bodies 19, 20a, 20b, 31 can be configured to move. Thereby, even when the game ball 15 that does not pass through the guide passage collides with the movable bodies 19, 20 a, 20 b, 31, the movable body can be swung to enhance the effect.

  In this embodiment, the movable body 19 has projecting members 22a and 22b that project into the two guide passages 18a and 18b, respectively, and the movable bodies 20a and 20b project into the guide passages 18a and 18b, respectively. In the case of having a plurality of guide passages, it is possible to implement a mode in which a movable body is provided for each guide passage. In addition, a movable body is provided only in a part of the guide passages. Implementation in a provided manner is also possible. Furthermore, in addition to an embodiment in which one movable body is provided for one guide passage, implementation in an embodiment in which a plurality of movable bodies are provided for one guide passage is also possible.

  In the present embodiment, the guide passage is shown as being applied to the center role, but the present invention (a visible movable body is pivotally supported in the vicinity of the guide passage in other positions on the game board, The movable body has a projecting member projecting into the passage, and an embodiment in which the invention is configured in which the projecting member and the movable body are configured to be interlocked is also possible.

  Hereinafter, a specific configuration when the present invention is applied to a side accessory will be described. FIG. 10A is a schematic front view of a side accessory, and FIG. 10B is a perspective view thereof. FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the side accessory.

  The movable body 31 is provided at a predetermined position on the surface side of the side accessory 30 located in the lower left part on the game board 4 so as to be visible to the player (FIG. 10). In this embodiment, the movable body 31 has a hyena motif, but other motifs can be applied as appropriate.

  The movable body 31 and a projecting member 32 to be described later are configured so as to be interlocked with each other, and are supported by the side accessory 30 by a shaft 34. The projecting member 32 is configured to project into the guide passage 33 (FIGS. 10 and 11). Thereby, the game ball 15 entering from the entrance 35 passes through the guide passage 33 and collides with the projecting member 32 projecting into the guide passage 33, so that the movable body 31 is linked to the projecting member 32 and the player Swings in the left-right direction when viewed from the side. After the game ball 15 collides with the projecting member 32, it passes through a detection device 37 provided below the projecting member 32 to detect that the game ball 15 has entered the side accessory 30, and a normal symbol lottery is performed. Is called. Although the detection device 37 is provided at such a position due to the configuration of the present embodiment, it may be provided at any position (near the entrance 35, near the exit 36, etc.) of the guide passage 33. The shaft 34 is preferably made of metal in consideration of smoothness and durability.

  The normal symbol lottery refers to a lottery performed separately from the above-described symbol combination game when the detection device 37 detects that the game ball 15 has entered the game. The mouth 10 is enlarged and the winning probability of the game ball 15 is increased.

  Hereinafter, the movement of the movable body 31 will be described in order. FIG. 12 is a drawing in which the movable body 31 and the protruding member 32 are extracted and enlarged, (a), (c), and (e) are perspective views, and (b), (d), and (f) are front sectional views. is there. In FIG. 12, the guide passage 33 is omitted.

(1) In the stopped state (FIGS. 12A and 12B) before the game ball 15 collides with the protruding member 32, the movable body 31 is suspended in the vertical direction by its own weight.

(2) When the game ball 15 passes through the guide passage 33 and collides with the projecting member 32 (FIGS. 12C and 12D), the projecting member is caused by the impact of the collision (or the weight of the game ball 15). When 32 moves about the shaft 34 (g direction in FIGS. 12C and 12D), the movable body 31 swings in the h direction (left direction) in FIGS. 12C and 12D. To do.

(3) After the game ball 15 passes through the projecting member 32, if the projecting member 32 moves about the shaft 34 (i direction in FIGS. 12 (e) and 12 (f)) due to the weight of the movable body 31, the interlocking occurs. Then, the movable body 31 swings in the j direction (right direction) in FIGS.

(4) The movable body 31 swings like a pendulum in the h direction (left direction) and the j direction (right direction) in FIGS. 12C to 12F, and gradually converges to return to a stopped state ( FIG. 12 (a), (b)).

  In (2) above, the degree to which the movable body 31 swings in the g direction in FIG. 12 (d) (angle γ) is about 10 ° at the maximum from the stop state, while the movable body 31 is i in FIG. 12 (f). The degree of swinging in the direction (angle τ) is designed to be about 10 ° at the maximum from the stop state.

  A detection device 37 for detecting the game ball 15 passing through the guide passage 33 is provided, and based on the detection of the game ball 15 by the detection device, the movable body 31 swings when the game ball 15 collides with the protruding member 32. Accordingly, a sound effect is generated from the speaker 28 provided in the gaming machine 1 and / or a light emitting unit (not shown) provided in the movable body 31 emits light. The movable body 31 can also serve as the detection device. That is, the game ball 15 is detected when the game ball 15 collides with the projecting member 32, and a sound effect is generated from a speaker provided in the game machine 1 in accordance with the swing of the movable body 31. A light emitting unit (not shown) provided on the movable body 31 is configured to emit light. Thereby, the production effect is further enriched. For example, in this embodiment, the hyena of the movable body 31 can be moved and a cry can be produced, or the eyes of each motif can be illuminated.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a schematic front view of a center actor. It is a schematic rear view of a center actor. It is a schematic plan view of a center actor. It is the perspective view which extracted and expanded the movable body and the protrusion member. It is drawing which extracted and expanded the movable body and the protrusion member, (a), (c) is a front view, (b), (d) is a side view. It is the perspective view which extracted and expanded the movable body and the protrusion member. It is drawing which extracted and expanded the movable part and the protrusion member, (a), (c), (e) is a perspective view, (b), (d), (f) is a rear view. (A) is a schematic front view of a side accessory, (b) is the perspective view. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal mechanism of a side accessory. It is drawing which extracted and expanded the movable body and the protrusion member, (a), (c), (e) is a perspective view, (b), (d), (f) is front sectional drawing.

Explanation of symbols

14a, 14b inlet 15 game ball 16 stage 17a, 17b outlet 18a, 18b guide passage 19 movable body 20a, 20b movable body 21 step 22a, 22b projecting member 23 shaft 24a, 24b movable portion 26a, 26b shaft 27a, 27b projecting member

Claims (5)

A plurality of guide paths composed of an entrance for entering a game ball, an exit for discharging the game ball, and a path for guiding the game ball entered from the entrance to the exit , and winning of the game ball In a gaming machine having a center role having a stage for guiding a game ball to a starting opening which is a trigger for starting a symbol combination game ,
The first projecting member in conjunction with the previous SL first movable portion is visibly journalled to the center won game, and protrude each of the plurality of induction passage both the first movable portion, comprising a, A first movable body configured such that a game ball flowing down one of the plurality of guide passages collides with the first projecting member so that the first movable portion swings;
Steps provided below the first projecting members in each of the plurality of guide passages, for colliding the flowing game balls and decelerating them,
Provided on the first movable portion, and a light emitting portion for emitting light in accordance with the prior SL swing of the first movable section,
The outlet is provided at a position for discharging the game ball from the guide passage to the stage,
Each of the plurality of guide passages is
A second movable part that is pivotally supported by the center accessory so as to be visible, and is provided so as to project between the first projecting member and the step in the guide passage and interlock with the second movable part. A second movable body having a second projecting member and configured such that a game ball flowing down the guide passage collides with the second projecting member so that the second movable part swings is provided. A gaming machine characterized by   The first movable part is configured to swing in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine as seen from the player side around an axis provided along the game board,
  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting unit is configured to swing in a front-rear direction of the gaming machine as viewed from the player side about an axis provided along the gaming board.   A plurality of guide paths composed of an entrance for entering a game ball, an exit for discharging the game ball, and a path for guiding the game ball entered from the entrance to the exit, and winning of the game ball In a gaming machine having a center role having a stage for guiding a game ball to a starting opening which is a trigger for starting a symbol combination game,
  A first movable part pivotally supported with respect to the center accessory, and a first projecting member projecting into each of the plurality of guide passages and interlocking with the first movable part, A first movable body configured such that a game ball flowing down one of a plurality of guide passages collides with the first projecting member so that the first movable portion swings;
  Provided below each first projecting member in each of the plurality of guide passages, and comprising a step for colliding the flowing game ball and decelerating it.
  The outlet is provided at a position for discharging the game ball from the guide passage to the stage,
  Each of the plurality of guide passages is
  A second movable part that is pivotally supported by the center accessory so as to be visible, and is provided so as to project between the first projecting member and the step in the guide passage and interlock with the second movable part. A second movable body having a second projecting member and configured such that a game ball flowing down the guide passage collides with the second projecting member so that the second movable part swings;
  Detecting means for detecting a game ball passing through the guide passage;
  A gaming machine comprising: a speaker that generates a sound effect in accordance with swinging of at least one of the first movable body and the second movable body based on detection of a game ball by the detection means .   The first protruding member has an upper surface extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine,
  The game ball can pass through the guide passage when the upper surface rotates by being pushed down in a direction perpendicular to the top surface about the axis by collision with a game ball entered from the entrance of the guide passage. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a part of the guide passage is formed to extend in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine.
  The first projecting member includes an upper surface extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine and inclined downward toward the moving direction of the game ball entered from the entrance of the guide passage as a part of the guide passage,
  The upper surface is pushed down and rotated in the direction perpendicular to the upper surface about the axis by the weight of the game ball moving on the upper surface, so that the game ball can pass through the guide passage. A gaming machine.

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