JP4860642B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Patent Document 1 provides a symbol display device (center case) with a so-called croon having a discharge port at the center of a bowl, in order to give an impression that it is cold if the flow time of a ball in a game area is short. It is described.

JP 2003-340054 A

By the way, from the viewpoint of giving a good impression to the player, it is generally ideal that there is no difference in the number of falling spheres (concept spheres excluding storage spheres) existing in the game area at any time (ie, For this purpose, it is desired to make the time during which the falling ball is present in the game area constant. Normally, game balls are fired at a substantially constant interval and are driven into the game area. Therefore, if the time during which the falling ball is present in the game area is fixed, the number of falling balls present in the game area is also constant at any time. It is because it becomes.
In addition, in the above gaming machine, the entrance for taking the ball into the croon is provided only above the center case, but the recent center case has become larger and the visibility of the ball flowing down the side of the center case Therefore, it is desirable to provide an intake port on the side of the center case in order to improve the visibility by taking this ball into the croon. Here, since the time for the ball released to the game area to reach the side intake is longer than the time for the ball to reach the upper intake, the time for the falling ball to exist in the game area is made constant. Requires a shorter time for a ball taken in from the side inlet to reach the outlet of the croon than a time for the ball taken in from the upper inlet to reach the outlet of the croon.
In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the time during which a falling ball is present in the game area can be made constant even when the ball is taken into the croon from a plurality of parts of the center case.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, a center case having a bowl-shaped portion with a discharge port drilled in the center is disposed in a game area where a launch ball is released upward, and the center case has a game. In the gaming machine provided with the upper intake port for taking in the ball flowing down the area and the side intake port, respectively.
In the center case,
A first guide channel for guiding the sphere taken in from the upper inlet to the bowl-shaped part;
A second guide channel for guiding the sphere taken in from the side inlet to the bowl-shaped part,
Let the exit of the first guide channel face the outer periphery of the bowl-shaped part,
The exit of the second guide channel is made to face an intermediate portion between the center portion and the outer peripheral portion of the bowl-shaped portion.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, for example, as described in claim 2, a pair of obstacle members is provided in the game area at least at a position facing the side portion inlet, and the gap between the pair of obstacle members is provided. It is good also as a structure by which a ball | bowl is taken in into a side part inlet through.
Here, the “obstacle member” may be a nail provided on the game board, or may be other than a nail (for example, a required shape formed of a synthetic resin).

Further, for example, as described in claim 3, in the gaming area, a winning device is provided below the center case,
The mortar-shaped portion is provided with a rear discharge port drilled to the rear side from the center, and a front discharge port drilled to the front side from the rear discharge port,
The center case has a first stage that faces the lower side of the rear discharge port and inclines in the left-right direction, and an inclined portion that faces the lower side of the front side discharge port and inclines in the same direction as the first stage. A second stage in which a raised portion is continuous from the inclined lower end of the inclined portion, and a winning guide channel that is inclined downward toward the winning device toward the winning device below the raised portion,
A first front inclined groove that is inclined downward toward the front toward the base end of the winning guide channel is provided at the inclined lower end of the first stage,
At the lower end of the inclined portion of the inclined portion of the second stage, a second front inclined groove that is inclined downward toward the game area is provided,
In the middle of the raised portion of the second stage, a rear inclined groove is provided that is inclined downward toward the base end of the winning guide channel,
It is good also as a structure which made the base end part of the said prize guidance flow path function as a confluence | merging part where the sphere which flows down the said 1st front inclination groove | channel, and the sphere which flows down the said back inclination groove | channel join.

  Further, for example, as described in claim 4, the height of the downstream end of the first front inclined groove and the downstream end of the rear inclined groove may be different in the merging portion.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the center case beats the ball taken in from the side intake and the first guide flow path for guiding the ball taken in from the upper intake to the bowl-shaped portion. A second guide channel that guides to the bowl-shaped part, the first guide channel faces the outer periphery of the bowl-shaped part, and the second guide channel has the outlet of the bowl-shaped part We faced the middle part between the center and the outer periphery. Here, since the upper intake port is at a higher position than the side intake port, at least from the first guide flow path due to the difference in potential of the game balls at both intake ports (difference in potential energy due to the height difference). The speed of the game ball flowing out is larger than the speed of the game ball flowing out from the second guide channel. For this reason, the sphere taken in from the upper intake can be released from the first guide channel to the outer peripheral part of the bowl-shaped part at a relatively high speed, while the sphere taken in from the side intake is It can be released from the second guide channel to the middle part of the bowl-shaped part at a relatively slow speed. Therefore, the turning time in the bowl-shaped part is shorter for the sphere taken from the side inlet than the sphere taken from the upper inlet. As a result, the time taken for the sphere taken in from the side inlet to reach the outlet of the bowl-like portion than the time taken for the sphere taken in from the upper inlet to reach the outlet of the bowl-like portion. It can be shortened, and the time during which the falling ball exists in the game area can be made constant.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the game area is provided with a pair of obstacle members at least at a position facing the side portion inlet, and the ball is moved between the pair of obstacle members. It was set as the structure taken in into a slot. For this reason, the game ball taken into the side portion inlet can be decelerated by at least the pair of obstacle members and released to the middle portion of the bowl-like portion at a slower speed.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, the ball discharged from the rear discharge port of the bowl-shaped portion falls to the first stage, and the first forward inclined groove provided in the first stage Is surely guided to the winning guide channel. On the other hand, the sphere discharged from the front discharge port falls to the second stage and is guided to the winning guide channel by the rear inclined groove provided on the second stage, or provided on the second stage. It is discharged toward the game area from the second forward inclined groove. For this reason, the expectation of winning in the winning device changes depending on whether the ball that swirls the bowl-shaped part is swallowed by the rear discharge port or when it is swallowed by the front discharge port. Even if is long, the player will not get bored.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 4, even if a ball that flows down the first front inclined groove and a ball that flows down the rear inclined groove collide with each other, the lower one is prioritized smoothly. You are guided to the winning guide channel.

Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, a configuration example when applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
A. Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 of this example. In FIG. 1, the state which opened the glass frame 13 and the inner glass frame 14 which are mentioned later is shown.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a main body frame 12 (so-called machine frame) fixed to an island on which the pachinko machine 1 is installed, and the main body frame 12 can be rotated at a hinge portion 3. A front frame 11 that can be opened and closed laterally with respect to the main body frame 12 by being pivotally supported.
Although not shown, a game board storage member (so-called back mechanism board) capable of storing the game board 10 is provided on the back side of the front frame 11. The game board 10 is housed in the game board housing member and attached to the upper portion of the front frame 11. In addition, a display unit 6 of a display device that displays a so-called special figure is disposed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 11 (a position below the game board 10).
Here, the display device has a display unit 6 (screen) capable of displaying identification information such as numerals and characters (sometimes referred to as a special figure) (for example, a liquid crystal display device), and has a plurality of columns. A figure can be displayed. For example, special charts are displayed in three vertical columns on the left, center, and right, and special figures consisting of numbers, letters, etc. in each column are displayed in a stopped state (stop display), or in a fluctuating state (for example, vertically) Display in a scrolling state) (that is, a variable display). In addition to the special figure, the display unit 6 can display an image for production such as a background image or a character image or an information notification image.

A glass frame 13 is attached to the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the upper front side (the game board 10 and the display unit 6). Further, an inner glass frame 14 is attached inside the front frame 11 inside the glass frame 13 so as to cover the game area 33 of the game board 10 so as to be opened and closed. Note that a game area 33 (to be described later) of the game board 10 is visible from the front through the outer glass plate 13a held by the glass frame 13 and the inner glass plate 14a held by the inner glass frame 14. Further, the display unit 6 is visible from the front surface through the outer glass plate 13a. Here, the outer glass plate 13a and the inner glass plate 14a may be transparent plastic boards.
Further, the glass frame 13 is pivotally supported by the front frame 11 at the hinge portion 3 so as to be opened and closed, and is configured to open laterally as shown in FIG. The front frame 11 also opens in the same direction as the glass frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12. However, the inner glass frame 14 is provided with a hinge (not shown) on the lower end side thereof, and is configured to open so as to fall forward as shown in FIG.
An opening / closing panel 15 integrated with the glass frame 13 is disposed at the lower end of the glass frame 13, and is attached to the front frame 11 together with the glass frame 13 so as to be freely opened and closed. Further, an operation panel 16 is fixed to the front frame 11 below the open / close panel 15.

The game board 10 has a plurality of obstacle nails 20 planted on the front surface of a plate-like base material 10a (a so-called veneer, shown in FIG. 2), and a substantially semicircular region on the front surface is surrounded by a guide rail 32. Thus, the game area 33 is formed. The game area 33 is an area in which a game ball that has been thrown in is dropped from above and is judged to be out or safe (determination of whether or not a prize has been won), and when the game ball enters the winning opening and becomes effectively safe Is configured such that a predetermined number of game balls are discharged to an upper plate (not shown) provided on the open / close panel 15 (that is, discharged as a prize ball).
In addition, the upper plate provided in the open / close panel 15 temporarily holds the game balls before being discharged as prize balls or as rental balls.
The operation panel 16 is provided with a launch operation handle 28 for performing a launch operation of the game ball.

B. Next, the front structure of the game board 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the game board 10 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
As described above, the game area 33 is formed on the front surface of the game board 10 by surrounding the substantially semicircular area with the guide rail 32 (shown in FIG. 1 and omitted in FIG. 2).
As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 33 has the same external appearance as the out ball inlet 34, the center case 40, the start winning ports 35 and 36 provided side by side, the variable winning device 37, and the variable winning device 37. A decorative portion 38 (dummy variable winning device), a general start gate 39, a number of obstacle nails 20 and the like are provided. Here, the obstacle nail 20 is a game ball that has flown into the upper part of the game area 33 and flows down while hitting it. In the game area excluding the mounting portion of the center case 40 and the prize-winning tool (start winning prize opening 35, etc.) A plurality of them are planted (see FIG. 1).

The center case 40 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 33, and has a recess recessed rearward on the inside. So-called stages 61 and 62 (to be described in detail later) on which the game ball can roll are provided at the bottom of the recess. Is formed.
In addition, upper intake ports 41 and 42 are formed in the vicinity of the apex of the center case 40 and on the left and right sides of the apex, respectively. In addition, side intake ports 43 and 44 are respectively formed on the left and right side portions of the center case 40 at positions lower than the upper intake ports 41 and 42. These intake ports 41 to 44 are openings through which the game balls driven into the game area 33 flow into the center case 40.

In FIG. 2, a reference numeral 20 a indicates a pair of obstacle nails (obstacle members) provided at a position facing the side inlet 43 in the obstacle nail 20, and faces the side inlet 44. Similarly, a pair of obstacle nails 20 is provided at the position. The sphere is taken into the side inlets 43 and 44 through the pair of obstacle members. For example, a game ball that has been driven near the top of the center case 40 and has flowed to the left while hitting the obstacle nail 20 may pass between the obstacle nail 20a and flow into the side inlet 43 in some cases. It has become.
In addition, the game balls that are driven into the game area 33 flow into the upper intakes 41 and 42 in some cases, but the upper intakes 41 and 42 and the side intakes 43 and 44 are averaged. There are the following differences in the arrival time of game balls. That is, the game ball is generally driven into the upper center of the game area 33 (near the top of the center case 40), and flows down from the top of the center case 40 to the left and right. The side intakes 43 and 44 have a larger number of obstacle nails 20 through which the game balls have to pass through before reaching the side entrances 43 and 44 and have a longer travel path. For this reason, the time for the ball released to the game area 33 to reach the side intakes 43 and 44 is longer than the time to reach the upper intakes 41 and 42.

In addition, a start winning induction port 45 is formed in the center of the lower end portion of the center case 40 (above the start winning ports 35 and 36). A part of the game balls that have flowed into the center case 40 are discharged from the start winning guide port 45 and guided to the start winning port 35 (that is, flow into the start winning port 35 with high probability). It has become.
Note that the game ball that has flowed down to the second stage 62 (shown in FIG. 3), which has been described later, and has fallen forward and downward from a second forward inclined groove 66 or 67 (shown in FIG. 3), which has been described later, wins the start winning opening 35. The probability of doing is low. However, when an opening / closing member 36a, which will be described later, is open, a game ball falling from the second forward inclined groove 66 or 67 wins the start winning opening 36 with a considerable probability.

Next, the variable winning device 37 is a device having a special winning opening 37a that is opened on condition that a big hit, which will be described later, is reached.
Each of the start winning openings 35 and 36 is a winning opening that functions as a start winning opening of the same special drawing. Regardless of which of the starting winning openings 35 and 36, a game ball wins a special drawing start winning opening. It becomes. However, the number of winning balls to be paid out when a game ball is won may be different between the starting winning port 35 and the starting winning port 36.
Here, the start winning opening 35 is disposed immediately below the start winning guiding opening 45, and the start winning opening 36 is disposed directly below the starting winning opening 35. The start winning opening 36 is a normal electric accessory type starting winning opening, and has opening and closing members 36a for opening and closing an opening portion as a winning opening on both the left and right sides. As will be described later, the opening / closing member 36a is opened when hitting a normal figure. When the opening / closing member 36a is closed, there is no possibility that a game ball will win the start winning opening 36, and the game that has flowed down to the left and right sides of the starting winning opening 36 by opening the opening / closing member 36a. There is a possibility that a ball (for example, a game ball falling from a second forward inclined groove 66 or 67 described later) is guided by the opening / closing member 36a and flows into the start winning opening 36.
The start winning ports 35 and 36 correspond to a winning device of the present invention provided below the center case 40.

C. Configuration of Center Case Next, the configuration of the center case 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the center case 40. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the center case 40 cut vertically at a center position where the start winning guide hole 45 is located.
A center case opening (not shown) for fitting the center case 40 is formed in the board 10a constituting the game board 10. The center case 40 is fitted into the center case opening from the front surface of the game board 1 and attached.

  The center case 40 has a bilaterally symmetric shape when viewed from the front, and has a concave portion that is recessed rearward on the inside as described above, and the armor portion 51 that protrudes forward is formed above and on the side of the concave portion. Is provided. The armor part 51 is inclined downwardly in a substantially arc shape from the top part 51a toward the left and right sides. Further, the armor portion 51 protrudes forward so that the distance between the tip of the armor portion 51 and the inner surface of the closed inner glass plate 14a is smaller than the outer shape of the game ball, whereby the game ball falls on the front surface of the center case 40. Has a function to prevent it. Further, the upper intake ports 41 and 42 and the side intake ports 43 and 44 described above are configured by openings formed in the armor portion 51.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a sorting shelf 52 is formed inside the center case 40 (that is, in the recess). The distribution shelf 52 is a plate-like portion provided substantially horizontally in the recess so as to divide the recess vertically. In this sorting shelf 52, two croons 53, 54 are provided side by side. The croon 53 is a bowl-shaped portion having discharge ports 53a, 53b, and 53c formed in the center thereof, and is formed on the left side of the center position 52a of the sorting shelf-shaped portion 52 when viewed from the front. The croon 54 is a bowl-shaped portion having discharge ports 54a, 54b, 54c drilled in the center, and is formed on the right side of the center position 52a of the sorting shelf 52 as viewed from the front. . The bowl-shaped portion is a portion whose upper surface is a dish-shaped concave surface so that the game ball can turn and roll.
Here, of the outlets 53a, 53b, and 53c of the crune 53, the outlet 53a is a rear outlet that is drilled rearward from the center of the croon 53, and the outlets 53b and 53c are rear outlets ( This is a front discharge port formed in front of the discharge port 53a). Similarly, of the outlets 54a, 54b, and 54c of the croon 54, the outlet 54a is a rear outlet that is drilled rearward from the center of the croon 54, and the outlets 54b and 54c are rear outlets. It is a front side discharge port drilled in front of (discharge port 54a).

And in the side part of the center case 40, the 1st guide flow paths 55 and 56 which each guide the game ball taken in from the upper intake ports 41 and 42 to the crunes 53 and 54 of the distribution shelf 52, Second guide passages 57 and 58 are provided for guiding the game balls taken in from the side inlets 43 and 44 to the clones 53 and 54 of the sorting shelf 52, respectively.
Here, the first guide channel 55 is a channel that guides the game ball taken in from the left upper intake port 41 to the left cleon 53. As shown in FIG. 3, the outlet 55 a of the first guide channel 55 is disposed on the upper surface side of the sorting shelf 52 and in the back left part of the center case 40, and faces the outer periphery of the crumb 53. It is not provided. For this reason, the game ball flowing in from the upper intake port 41 passes through the first guide channel 55 and flows out from the outlet 55a, and as shown by the arrow L1 in FIG. It flows down to the outer peripheral portion of the crune 53 on the upper surface.
The first guide channel 56 is symmetrical with respect to the first guide channel 55 in terms of the position and shape of the first guide channel 56 and guides the game ball taken in from the right upper intake port 42 to the right croon 54. It is a flow path. The outlet (not shown) of the first guide channel 56 is provided in a symmetrical relationship with the outlet 55a of the first guide channel 55 described above, and is provided so as to face the outer peripheral portion of the croon 54. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed in from the upper intake port 42 passes through the first guide channel 56, flows out of the outlet, and flows down to the outer peripheral portion of the croon 54 on the upper surface of the sorting shelf 52.

Further, the second guide channel 57 is a channel for guiding the game ball taken in from the left side inlet 43 to the left crune 53. As shown in FIG. 3, the outlet 57 a of the second guide channel 57 is on the upper surface side of the sorting shelf 52 and on the left inner side of the center case 40 (front side of the outlet 55 a described above). It is arranged and is provided so as to face an intermediate part between the center part and the outer peripheral part of the croon 53. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed in from the side inlet 43 passes through the second guide channel 57 and flows out from the outlet 57a, and as shown by an arrow L2 in FIG. It flows down to the intermediate part of the croon 53 on the upper surface of the slab.
In addition, the second guide channel 58 is symmetrical in arrangement and shape with the second guide channel 57, and guides the game ball taken in from the right side inlet 44 to the right side croon 54. This is a flow path. The outlet (not shown) of the second guide channel 58 is provided in a symmetrical relationship with the outlet 57a of the second guide channel 57 described above, and is provided facing the intermediate portion of the croon 54. . For this reason, the game ball that has flowed in from the side inlet 44 passes through the second guide channel 58 and flows out from the outlet, and flows down to the intermediate portion of the croon 54 on the upper surface of the sorting shelf 52. To do.

  A rising wall 52b that slightly protrudes upward is provided at the front end edge of the sorting shelf 52, and this standing wall 52b prevents the game ball from falling from the front end of the sorting shelf 52. is doing. Further, the left portion of the upper surface of the sorting shelf 52 with respect to the central position 52 a is gently inclined downward toward the left cleon 53. In addition, a portion on the right side of the upper surface of the distribution shelf 52 with respect to the center position 52 a is gently inclined downward toward the right cleon 54. For this reason, the game balls that have flowed down from the left first guide channel 55 and the second guide channel 57 to the upper surface of the sorting shelf 52 flow into the left croon 53, and the Even if it temporarily goes outside, it finally flows into the cruiser 53 and turns, and the sorting shelf 52 is provided from any one of the outlets 53a, 53b, 53c of the cruiser 53. It is the composition which falls below. Similarly, the game balls that have flowed down from the first guide channel 56 or the second guide channel 58 on the right side to the upper surface of the sorting shelf 52 are out of the outlets 54a, 54b, and 54c of the right side krunn 54. It falls from below either of the distribution shelf 52.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, at the bottom of the center case 40 (that is, below the sorting shelf 52), a first stage 61 is provided at the back as a stage for rolling the game balls. A second stage 62 is provided.
The first stage 61 faces below the rear discharge ports 53a and 54a described above and is inclined in the left-right direction. In this case, the upper surface of the first stage 61 (the rolling surface of the game ball) is inclined downward on both the left and right sides toward the center. A first front inclined groove 63 that inclines downward toward the base end of a winning guide channel 65 (shown in FIG. 4), which will be described later, is formed at the lower end of the first stage (that is, in the center in this case). Is formed. Further, an upright wall 64 protruding upward is provided at the boundary position between the first stage 61 and the second stage 62 so that the game ball does not move between the first stage 61 and the second stage 62. .
For this reason, the game ball dropped from the rear discharge ports 53a and 54a described above falls on the first stage 61, rolls left and right on the first stage 61, and then flows down the first front inclined groove 63. It is the composition to do.

Next, the second stage 62 has inclined portions 62a and 62b that face the lower side of the aforementioned front discharge ports 53b, 53c, 54b, and 54c and are inclined in the same direction as the first stage 61, and the inclined portions 62a and 62b. The raised portion 62c is continuous from the lower end of the slope. Here, the raised portion 62 c is a portion that is raised upward in a mountain shape, and is formed at the center of the second stage 62. Below the raised portion 62c, as shown in FIG. 4, there is provided a winning guide channel 65 which is inclined downward toward the winning device (start winning port 35, 36). The exit on the front side of 65 is the aforementioned start winning guide port 45. The inclined portions 62a and 62b are provided on the left and right sides of the raised portion 62c, respectively, and are inclined downward toward the raised portion 62c. In addition, second lower inclined grooves 66 and 67 that are inclined downward toward the game area 33 at the lower ends of the inclined portions 62a and 62b of the second stage 62 (in this case, the left and right end positions of the raised portion 62c). Is provided. Further, in the middle of the raised portion 62c of the second stage 62 (in this case, the center position), a rearward inclined groove 68 that is inclined downward toward the base end portion of the winning guide channel 65 is provided.
Thereby, the game ball dropped from the front discharge ports 53b, 53c, 54b, 54c described above falls on the second stage 62 and rolls left and right on the second stage 62, and then the second front inclined groove. From 66 and 67, it falls to the front side downward toward the game area 33, or the rear inclined groove 68 flows downward. Since the rear inclined groove 68 is provided at the center position (top position) of the raised portion 62c, the possibility that the game ball flows backward by the rear inclined groove 68 is relatively small.

  An opening 69 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the central position of the standing wall 64 described above, and the rear inclined groove 68 extends to the back side of the standing wall 64 through the opening 69. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear inclined groove 68 and the first front inclined groove 63 and the winning guide channel 65 are in the same position in the left-right direction (that is, the center position in the left-right direction of the center case 40), and the standing wall The base end portion of the winning guide channel 65 located below the back side of 64 functions as a junction 70 where a sphere flowing down the first front inclined groove 63 and a sphere flowing down the rear inclined groove 68 merge. Yes. That is, both the game ball flowing down the first front inclined groove 63 and the game ball flowing down the rear inclined groove 68 flow into the joining portion 70 (the base end portion of the winning guide channel 65), and the winning guide channel 65. It is configured to fall from the starting winning guide port 45 downward toward the front side (that is, toward the starting winning port 35).

  In the junction 70, the downstream end of the first front inclined groove 63 and the downstream end of the rear inclined groove 68 are different. In the case of this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the downstream end of the first front inclined groove 63 is set higher than the downstream end of the rear inclined groove 68 by a distance indicated by reference numeral H <b> 1. Here, the distance H1 is sufficiently large so that even if a sphere flowing down the first front inclined groove 63 and a sphere flowing down the rear inclined groove 68 collide with each other, the lower one is given priority. Has been. In contrast to FIG. 4, there may be a mode in which the downstream end of the rear inclined groove 68 is set at a higher position.

D. Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment and a flow of the game will be described.
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the start of the game), the customer is in a waiting state (during demonstration), and the customer waiting image (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen (display unit 6) of the display device. Is displayed.
When a game ball that is struck into the game area 33 via the guide rail 32 wins the start winning opening 35 or 36 (that is, when there is a start winning of the special figure), the display of the special figure is displayed on the display unit 6. A variation display game is executed.

  And, apparently, the special display stop display mode (a combination of special maps derived by the variable display) in the display unit 6 of this variable display game is a special display mode (for example, “3, 3, 3”, etc.) ), A bonus called jackpot is given to the player. In terms of control, for example, on the condition that there has been a start winning, the value of the jackpot random number is extracted and stored, and the extracted random number and the preset determination value are compared and determined at the time of determination. Based on the determination result, whether or not to make a big hit is determined in advance, and the variable display game is started in response to this determination.

  When the big hit state is reached, an opening operation is performed in which the big prize opening 37a of the variable prize winning device 37 is temporarily released within a range not exceeding a prescribed time (for example, 30 seconds), for example, for up to ten prizes. Is called. This release operation is performed up to 15 rounds, for example. In this jackpot state, display of the jackpot image for producing the jackpot state or notifying the player of the number of jackpot rounds is executed on the display unit 6.

Further, when a game ball is further won in the start winning opening 35 or 36 during the above special figure variable display game or big hit, in this case, the special figure start memory display is performed on the display unit 6 and up to four are stored. After the variable display game or the big hit, the special display variable display game is repeated or returned to the customer waiting state based on the memory (that is, the start memory).
In other words, if the variable display game ends with a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit state. If the jackpot ends and the start memory is stored, the variable display game is executed again. If the jackpot ends and there is no start memory, the flow returns to the customer waiting state.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the usual figure starting gate 39 during the game, a usual figure variable display game is performed by a variable display of the usual figure (identification information separate from the special figure) on the display unit 6. . And if this variable display game result (stopped common figure) is a predetermined aspect, the privilege called per figure will be provided.
At this time, a game is held in which the pair of opening / closing members 36a of the start winning opening 36 is held in an open state in which a reverse C-shape is opened, for example, for about 0.5 seconds. Thereby, there is a possibility that a game ball may enter the start winning opening 36, and it becomes easy to start winning, and accordingly, the number of executions of the special display variable display game is increased and the possibility of being a big hit increases.
Further, during the above-described variable display game, when a game ball is further won at the general chart start gate 39, a general chart start memory display is executed on the display unit 6, and in this case, up to four are stored. After the end of the variation display game, the usual variation display game is repeated based on the memory.

E. Next, the flow of game balls in the center case 40 will be described together.
First, the game ball that has flowed in from the left upper intake port 41 passes through the first guide channel 55 and flows out from the outlet 55a thereof, and as shown by an arrow L1 in FIG. It flows down to the outer periphery of the left-side croon 53 on the upper surface. Similarly, the game ball that has flowed in from the right upper intake port 42 passes through the first guide channel 56 and flows out from the outlet thereof, and the outer periphery of the right cleon 54 on the upper surface of the sorting shelf 52. Flow down to the club.
On the other hand, the game ball flowing in from the left side inlet 43 passes through the second guide channel 57 and flows out from the outlet 57a, and as shown by an arrow L2 in FIG. It flows down to the middle part of the left-side croon 53 on the upper surface of 52. Similarly, the game ball that has flowed in from the right side inlet 44 passes through the second guide channel 58 and flows out of the outlet thereof, and the right cruising 54 on the upper surface of the sorting shelf 52 It flows down to the middle part.

  Note that the game balls flowing in from the upper intake ports 41 and 42 and flowing out of the first guide channels 55 and 56 flow in from the side intake ports 43 and 44 and flow out of the second guide channels 57 and 58. The speed is larger than the game balls that play. The upper inlets 41 and 42 and the side inlets 43 and 44 are higher in the upper inlets 41 and 42. In both inlets, the potential of the game ball (potential energy due to height difference). ) Is different. Further, since the side intakes 43 and 44 are at low positions on both the left and right sides in the game area 33, the game balls flowing into the side intakes 43 and 44 are connected to the side intakes 43 and 44. In comparison with the game ball flowing into the upper intake ports 41 and 42, the intake port 43 is decelerated by contacting or colliding with more obstacle nails (at least a pair of obstacle nails 20a) until reaching , 44, the inflow speed is reduced.

  As a result of the above, the spheres taken in from the upper intake ports 41 and 42 are discharged from the first guide flow passages 55 and 56 to the outer peripheral portion of the clones 53 and 54 at a relatively high speed, while the side intake ports The spheres taken in from 43 and 44 are discharged from the second guide passages 57 and 58 to the intermediate portions of the croons 53 and 54 at a relatively low speed. For this reason, the turning time in the clones 53 and 54 is shorter for the balls taken from the side inlets 43 and 44 than for the balls taken from the upper inlets 41 and 42. That is, the game ball taken in from the upper intake ports 41 and 42 turns for a relatively long time in the croons 53 and 54, and then falls from one of the outlets in the crunes 53 and 54. On the other hand, the game balls taken in from the side inlets 43 and 44 turn in the croons 53 and 54 for a relatively short time, and then fall from one of the outlets of the croons 53 and 54.

Next, the game balls dropped from the rear outlets 53a, 54a of the croons 53, 54 fall on the first stage 61 and roll left and right on the first stage 61, and then the first front inclined groove. 63 flows down. Then, the game ball that has flowed down the first front inclined groove 63 flows into the merging portion 70 (the base end portion of the winning guide channel 65) as indicated by an arrow L3 in FIG. It falls from the starting winning guide port 45 downward toward the front side (that is, toward the starting winning port 35).
On the other hand, the game balls that have dropped from the front discharge ports 53b, 53c, 54b, 54c of the croons 53, 54 fall on the second stage 62, roll on the second stage 62 to the left and right, and then the second front From the inclined grooves 66 and 67, the vehicle falls downward on the front side toward the game area 33, or flows backward through the rear inclined groove 68. Then, the game ball that has flowed down the rearward inclined groove 68 flows into the merging portion 70 as indicated by an arrow L4 in FIG. 4, and then passes through the winning guide channel 65 from the start winning guiding inlet 45 toward the front side downward ( That is, it falls to the start winning opening 35).

Therefore, the game balls falling from the front discharge ports 53b, 53c, 54b, 54c of the croons 53, 54 are not necessarily guided to the start winning port 35 by the winning guide channel 65, whereas the rear side of the croons 53, 54 The game balls falling from the discharge ports 53a and 54a are surely guided to the start winning port 35 by the winning guide channel 65.
In the junction 70, as shown in FIG. 4, the downstream end of the first front inclined groove 63 is set higher than the downstream end of the rear inclined groove 68 by a distance indicated by reference numeral H1. ing. For this reason, even if the sphere flowing down the first forward inclined groove 63 and the sphere flowing down the rear inclined groove 68 collide with each other, the lower one (in this case, the sphere flowing down the rear inclined groove 68) takes precedence. Is done.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present example, the balls taken in from the upper intake ports 41 and 42 are emitted from the first guide channels 55 and 56 to the outer peripheral portions of the clones 53 and 54 at a relatively high speed. On the other hand, the sphere taken in from the side inlets 43 and 44 can be released from the second guide flow passages 57 and 58 to the middle part of the crunes 53 and 54 at a relatively low speed. Therefore, the turning time in the clones 53 and 54 is shorter for the balls taken from the side inlets 43 and 44 than for the balls taken from the upper inlets 41 and 42. As a result, the time taken for the balls taken in from the upper intake ports 41 and 42 to reach the discharge ports of the crunes 53 and 54 (any of the discharge ports 53a, 53b, 53c, 54a, 54b, and 54c) The time for the balls taken in from the side inlets 43 and 44 to reach the outlets of the croons 53 and 54 can be shortened, and the time for the falling balls to exist in the game area 33 can be made constant.
Further, in this example, the game area 33 is provided with a pair of obstacle members (obstacles 20a) at least at positions facing the side inlets 43 and 44, and a ball is taken in between the pair of obstacle members. It was set as the structure taken in into the opening | mouths 43 and 44. FIG. For this reason, the game balls taken into the side intakes 43 and 44 can be decelerated by at least the pair of obstacle members and released to the middle part of the croons 53 and 54 at a slower speed, contributing to the stabilization. it can.

Further, according to the present example, the winning device (starting) is determined when the balls turning around the croons 53 and 54 are swallowed by the rear discharge ports 53a and 54a and when the balls swallowed by the front discharge ports 53b, 53c, 54b and 54c. Even if the expectation degree of winning in the winning opening 35) changes and the turning time in the croons 53, 54 is long, the player does not get bored. In this case, as described above, the case of being swallowed by the rear discharge ports 53a and 54a is surely guided to the start winning port 35 by the winning guide channel 65, so that the expectation of winning is higher.
Further, according to this example, even if the sphere flowing down the first front inclined groove 63 and the sphere flowing down the rear inclined groove 68 collide with each other in the junction 70, the lower one is prioritized smoothly. It is guided to the winning guide channel 65. For this reason, the trouble that the game ball is clogged in the joining part 70 and the trouble that the flow of the game ball stagnates in the joining part 70 and the game ball is not quickly discharged from the winning guide channel 65 are prevented.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible.
For example, there may naturally be an aspect in which only one mortar-shaped part (clun) is provided, or an aspect in which three or more are provided.
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front side perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front side perspective view of a game board. It is a perspective view of a center case. It is the fragmentary sectional view which cut | disconnected the center case at the center position, and was seen.

Explanation of symbols

10 Game board 20, 20a Obstacle nail (obstacle member)
33 Game area 35, 36 Start prize opening (winning equipment)
40 Center case 41, 42 Upper intake port 43, 44 Side intake port 53, 54 Kroon (conical bowl-shaped part)
53a, 54a Rear outlets 53b, 53c, 54b, 54c Front outlets 55, 56 First guide channel 55a First guide channel outlets 57, 58 Second guide channel 57a Second guide channel outlet 61 First stage 62 Second stage 62a, 62b Inclined portion 62c Raised portion 63 First forward inclined groove 65 Winning guide flow channel 66, 67 Second forward inclined groove 68 Rear inclined groove 70 Merge portion

Claims (4)

In the game area where the launch ball is released to the upper part, a center case having a bowl-shaped part with a discharge hole drilled in the center is arranged, and the upper intake port for taking in the ball flowing down the game area into the center case , And in the gaming machines each provided with a side intake,
In the center case,
A first guide channel for guiding the sphere taken in from the upper inlet to the bowl-shaped part;
A second guide channel for guiding the sphere taken in from the side inlet to the bowl-shaped part,
Let the exit of the first guide channel face the outer periphery of the bowl-shaped part,
A gaming machine, characterized in that an outlet of the second guide channel faces an intermediate portion between the center portion and the outer peripheral portion of the bowl-shaped portion. The game area is provided with a pair of obstacle members at least at a position facing the side inlet, and a ball is taken into the side inlet through the pair of obstacle members. The gaming machine according to claim 1. In the game area, a winning device is provided below the center case,
The mortar-shaped portion is provided with a rear discharge port drilled to the rear side from the center, and a front discharge port drilled to the front side from the rear discharge port,
The center case has a first stage that faces the lower side of the rear discharge port and inclines in the left-right direction, and an inclined portion that faces the lower side of the front side discharge port and inclines in the same direction as the first stage. A second stage in which a raised portion is continuous from the inclined lower end of the inclined portion, and a winning guide channel that is inclined downward toward the winning device toward the winning device below the raised portion,
A first front inclined groove that is inclined downward toward the front toward the base end of the winning guide channel is provided at the inclined lower end of the first stage,
At the lower end of the inclined portion of the inclined portion of the second stage, a second front inclined groove that is inclined downward toward the game area is provided,
In the middle of the raised portion of the second stage, a rear inclined groove is provided that is inclined downward toward the base end of the winning guide channel,
The base end portion of the winning guide channel is made to function as a merging portion where a sphere flowing down the first front inclined groove and a sphere flowing down the rear inclined groove merge. The gaming machine described in 1. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a height of a downstream end of the first front inclined groove and a downstream end of the rear inclined groove are made different in the merging portion.

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