JP6829464B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.

A game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board is known. In the game area of such a game machine, a plurality of entrances through which a game ball can enter and a plurality of obstacle nails are provided, and the launched game ball advances each time it collides with the obstacle nail. It flows down the game area while changing the direction. Then, when a game ball enters any of the entrances, a number of game balls corresponding to the number of the entered entrances are paid out as prize balls (Patent Document 1).

Further, in such a game machine, it is known that the ease of entering a game ball into each entry port is greatly affected by the arrangement of obstacle nails provided in the area on the upstream side of the entry opening. Has been done. For this reason, multiple obstacle nails are fully considered in well-thought-out locations so that entry into each entry port is not too difficult or, conversely, easy to enter. It is provided in a different arrangement. As long as the model of the game machine is the same, a plurality of entrances and obstacle nails are manufactured in the same arrangement, so that the same applies regardless of which game table the player uses to start the game. It is possible to enjoy the game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-161467

However, in a conventional game machine, if it is used for a long period of time, a game table in which a game ball can easily enter or a game table in which it is difficult to enter may occur even though the game table is of the same model. There was a problem that there was.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a game machine in which the ease of entering a game ball into a ball entry port does not change even when used for a long period of time. With the goal.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following configuration. That is,
In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game area formed on the game board
In the game area,
A plurality of entry ports into which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and
A plurality of obstacle nails that are erected on the upstream side of the entry port and change the traveling direction of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down the game area are provided .
A part of the plurality of obstacle nails is erected in a row at intervals that the game ball cannot pass through to form a plurality of obstacle nail rows, and at least one obstacle nail row has at least one obstacle row. A gap through which the game ball can pass is formed in one place.
Below the obstacle nail row having a gap through which the game ball can pass, the height from the board surface of the game board is at the height of the top of the obstacle nail, and the lower side of the obstacle nail row is placed. There is a protective front plate ,
The front plate is provided in a state of being separated from the obstacle nail of the obstacle nail row, and the tops of the two obstacle nails forming the gap of the obstacle nail row from the front plate. It is characterized in that the projecting pieces are extended to the position between them.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine in which the ease of entering a game ball into a ball entry port does not change even when the game ball is used for a long period of time.

It is a front view of the game machine 1 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board 20 of the game machine 1 of this Example. It is a block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the game machine 1 of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the segment display part 50 of this Example in an enlarged manner. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the effect performed by the effect display device 41 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the obstacle nail protection member 35 of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the obstacle nail protection member 35 of the modification provided in the 1st start opening 24.

In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an example in which the present invention is applied to a type of pachinko machine (game machine) called "seven machine" or "digipachi" will be described. In the embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the right side is expressed as "right" and the left side is expressed as "left" when facing the front of the pachinko machine from the player.

In addition, the following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine equipment configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board composition:
A-3. Control circuit configuration:
B. Game progress:
C. Structure of obstacle nail protection member:
D. Modification example:

A. Pachinko machine equipment configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the game machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front surface of the game machine 1. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the game machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3. The game board 20 is exposed. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is rotatably supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-shaped members, and forms an outer frame of the game machine 1.

A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit is a display unit that displays information related to the game by combining a plurality of LEDs.

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. Further, an upper speaker 6a is provided on the left and right upper sides of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a lower speaker 6b is provided on the front surface of the lower portion of the main body frame 2. These upper lamps 5a, right side lamps 5b, left side lamps 5c, upper speakers 6a, and lower speakers 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper dish portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. The upper plate portion 7 stores game balls rented out via the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the game machine 1. Further, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball rented out in excess of the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 or a game paid out in excess of the capacity of the upper plate portion 7. The sphere is stored.

A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation axis of the launch handle 9 is connected to a launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the launch handle 9. A game ball stored in the upper dish 7 is supplied to the launcher unit 261. When the player rotates the launch handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launcher unit 261 and the launch motor built in the launcher unit 261 rotates to launch the game ball with a strength according to the rotation angle. To.

Further, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided on the edge of the upper plate 7, and a pushing operation or a rotation operation (rotation operation) by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 8. A jog shuttle 10b capable of rotating is provided. Both of these effect buttons 10a and the jog shuttle 10b are effect operation units operated by the player, and when the player operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board composition:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming region 21 is formed in the center of the gaming board 20. The game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) is discharged into the game area 21 through between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, and flows down the game area 21 from above to below. .. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 32 are erected in the game area 21, and the game ball flows down the game area 21 while changing the traveling direction each time it collides with the obstacle nail 32. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, it goes without saying that the game ball collides with the obstacle nail 32 and changes the direction of travel while flowing down the game area 21. It will be visible to the player through the window portion 4a.

A central device 40 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided substantially in the center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and various images for effect can be displayed on the display screen thereof.

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a first start port 24 is provided, which is a start port in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and the game ball can always enter. ing. The game ball that has entered the first starting port 24 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A first starting port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first starting port 24, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the first starting port 24. Further, at the position where the first starting port 24 opens, two obstacle nails 32 are erected at intervals through which the game ball can pass, and the game ball is placed between these two obstacle nails 32. If it does not pass, the ball cannot enter the first starting port 24. Therefore, the wider the distance between the two obstacle nails 32, the easier it is for the game ball to enter the first starting port 24, and conversely, the narrower the distance between the two obstacle nails 32, the easier the game ball starts first. It becomes difficult to enter the ball in the mouth 24. Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a member for protecting the top of the obstacle nail is extended from the first starting port 24 between the two obstacle nails 32. This point will be described in detail later.

Further, below the first start port 24 in the game area 21, a second start port 25, which is a ball entry port (starting port) in which the possibility of entering the game ball changes, is provided. That is, the second starting port 25 is provided with an opening / closing door 26 that is rotatable in the front-rear direction of the game machine 1, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright and the game ball cannot enter (or is difficult to enter). The state can be changed to an open state in which the opening / closing door 26 rotates toward the front side of the game machine 1 so that the game ball can enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows how the second starting port 25 is in the closed state. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 25 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second starting port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second starting port 25, and can detect a game ball that has entered the second starting port 25.

Further, in the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and inside the normal symbol operating gate 27, a gate for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided. A sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided.

Further, on the right side of the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21, a large winning opening 28 (variable ball entry opening) having a large opening in a substantially rectangular shape is provided. The large winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that is rotatably attached in the front-rear direction of the game machine 1 by pivotally supporting the lower end side. When the opening / closing door 29 rotates around the lower end side and becomes substantially upright, the large winning opening 28 is in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing door 29 is in front of the game machine 1 centering on the lower end side. When rotated to the side, the large winning opening 28 is in an open state (a state in which a game ball can be entered) in which a game ball can be entered. FIG. 2 shows how the large winning opening 28 is closed. The game ball that has entered the grand prize opening 28 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A large winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the large winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 28.

Further, on the left side of the central device 40, a windmill type wheel 31 that affects the flow path of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails 32 are provided. Further, in the range from the lower left side of the central device 40 to the second starting port 25, three other ball entry ports 30 into which a game ball can enter and a large number of obstacle nails 32 are provided. Two out ports 33 are provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and at the lower left and lower right of the second starting port 25, and the above-mentioned first starting port 24, second starting port 25, and other inputs are provided. The game ball that has not entered any of the ball openings 30 is discharged to the back side of the game board 20 from either the left or right out port 33. Further, the game ball that did not enter the large winning opening 28 is guided to a plurality of obstacle nails 32 that are continuously erected from below the large winning opening 28, and is out at the bottom of the game area 21. Proceed to mouth 33. Here, at a place where a plurality of obstacle nails 32 are continuously erected, a gap through which the game ball can pass is provided without the obstacle nail 32 being erected in a part thereof, and below this gap. One obstacle nail 32 is erected. Below the obstacle nail 32, one other entry port 30 is formed on the right side when viewed from the player's side, and one out port is formed on the left side when viewed from the player's side. 33 is formed. Therefore, even if the game ball does not enter the large winning opening 28, the player is guided by the plurality of obstacle nails 32 that are erected continuously and heads for the out opening 33, and the obstacle nail 32 The game can be continued while expecting that the game ball that has fallen from the place where the ball is not formed enters the other ball entry port 30 formed below the ball.

Further, the game ball that has fallen from a place where the obstacle nail 32 is not formed once collides with the obstacle nail 32 erected at a position below the obstacle nail 32 and is distributed in either the left or right direction. As a result, the game ball distributed to the right side when viewed from the player enters the other entry port 30, and the game ball distributed to the left side when viewed from the player enters the out port 33. Therefore, when the obstacle nail 32 for distributing the game ball is erected to the left side, the game ball is easily distributed to the right side, so that it is easier to enter the other ball entry port 30, and conversely, it is erected to the right side. If this is the case, the game ball is easily distributed to the left side, so that it is easy to enter the out port 33. Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the top of the obstacle nail 32 for distributing the game ball is protected by the obstacle nail protection member 35 made of a transparent resin material. This point will be explained in detail later.

A game ball flowing down the left region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first starting port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter (or pass through) the second starting port 25, the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the large winning opening 28. Possible). In the following, firing a game ball so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is referred to as “left-handed”, and the right area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). It is sometimes referred to as "right-handed" to launch a game ball so as to flow down. In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the other ball entry port 30, three game balls are sent to the player. When the ball is paid out and the game ball enters the large winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out to the player.

At the lower right of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 that displays information related to the game by combining LEDs is provided. The segment display unit 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window unit 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described in the game progress mode described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the game machine 1 includes a main control board 200, a sub control board 220, an image / sound control board 230, a lamp control board 226, a payout control board 240, a launch control board 260, and the like. It has. Of these, the main control board 200 controls the control related to the basic progress of the game, and the sub control board 220 controls the control related to the production of the game. Further, the image / sound control board 230 controls the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220, and the lamp control board 226 controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub control board 220. Controls. Further, the payout control board 240 controls the lending and paying out of the game ball, and the launch control board 260 controls the launch of the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical calculations and calculation calculations (CPU 201, 221 and 231 in FIG. 3) and a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU (ROM 202, 222 in FIG. 3). , 232, etc.), RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing a program, input / output circuits, and other peripheral LSIs are connected to each other by a bus. Has been done.

The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, and a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25. A large winning opening sensor 28s for detecting a game ball entering the large winning opening 28, a gate sensor 27s for detecting a game ball passing through a normal symbol operating gate, and the like are connected. When the detection signal of the game ball is input from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the grand prize opening sensor 28s, the gate sensor 27s, etc., the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 inputs the detection signal. The command corresponding to the sensor is transmitted to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

Further, on the main control board 200, a start port solenoid 26m for causing the opening / closing door 26 provided in the second starting port 25 to perform an opening / closing operation (for opening / closing the second starting port 25). Also, the opening / closing door 29 provided in the large winning opening 28 is connected to the large winning opening solenoid 29m (to open and close the large winning opening 28), the segment display unit 50, and the like. Has been done. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals toward the starting port solenoid 26m, the winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display unit 50.

The image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the effect operation board 228 are connected to the sub control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the commands and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, a command for designating the output image, the output sound, and the operation pattern of the movable accessory G is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and the upper lamp 5a and the right side lamp are sent to the lamp control board 226. The game is produced by transmitting a command for designating the light emission patterns of the 5b and the left side lamps 5c (hereinafter, also referred to as "various lamps 5a to 5c"). Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects the player's operation on the effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b (effect operation units 10a and 10b) via the effect operation board 228, the CPU 221 performs a game effect corresponding to the operation. Do.

The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 236, and an audio ROM 237 in addition to the CPU 231 and ROM 232 and RAM 233. Further, the image / sound control board 230 is connected to an effect display device 41, an amplifier board 224 for amplifying sound, and the like. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 236, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads the audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 237, and transmits the audio based on the audio data via the amplifier board 224. Output is performed from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter, also referred to as "various speakers 6a, 6b").

A ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate portion 7, a card unit 242 juxtaposed with the game machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like are connected to the payout control board 240. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out the game ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when a payout command for instructing the payout of the game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

Further, the launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching the game ball and the player are touching the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262 to provide a game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B. Game progress mode:
In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the launch handle 9 is rotated while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 one by one, and FIG. 2 is used. It is fired in the game area 21 described above. Since the strength of launching the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, the player can change the rotation angle of the launch handle 9 to allow the player to flow the game ball down to a desired region. For example, when performing "left-handed", the game ball is launched so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and when "right-handed" is performed, the central device 40 The game ball can be fired so as to flow down the area on the right side of (effect display device 41).

When the left-handed game ball enters the first starting port 24, the entry is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s provided on the back side of the first starting port 24. Then, when a ball is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a jackpot determination random number described later) is acquired, and a jackpot determination for determining whether the jackpot is a jackpot or a miss is performed. .. Then, based on the result of this jackpot determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as "first special symbol") is variablely displayed and then stopped and displayed. The first special figure is displayed in a variable manner and stopped by a first special figure display unit 51, which will be described later, provided in the segment display unit 50. Further, when the player hits the ball to the right, the game ball can enter the second starting port 25. When the game ball enters the second starting port 25, the entry is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s provided on the back side of the second starting port 25, and a predetermined determination random number (such as a jackpot determination random number described later) is detected. ) Is acquired, and a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit or a miss. Then, based on the result of this jackpot determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as "second special symbol") is variablely displayed and then stopped and displayed. The second special figure is displayed in a variable manner and stopped by a second special figure display unit 52, which will be described later, provided in the segment display unit 50.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged explanatory view showing the segment display unit 50. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 on the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player displays the segment through the small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The unit 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 for displaying the second special figure. Eight LEDs are arranged on each of these display units. When the first special figure and the second special figure are not particularly distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as a "special symbol". If the result of the big hit determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter, also referred to as "big hit determination for the first special figure") is a big hit, it is provided in the first special figure display unit 51. After the first special figure is variablely displayed by blinking the eight LEDs, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined LED among those LEDs is turned on.

If the result of the big hit determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter, also referred to as "big hit determination for the first special figure") is a big hit, it is provided in the first special figure display unit 51. After the first special figure is variably displayed by blinking the eight LEDs, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed with the predetermined LED among those LEDs lit. If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is wrong, a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs is lit and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the wrong symbol. Similarly, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second starting port 25 (hereinafter, also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a jackpot, the second special figure display unit. After the second special figure is variably displayed by blinking the eight LEDs provided on the 52, a predetermined LED among those LEDs is turned on and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. If the result of the jackpot determination for the second special figure is wrong, a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs is lit and the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the wrong symbol. It should be noted that the game from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the end of the variable display after the lapse of a predetermined fluctuation time and the confirmation display of the special symbol as a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol, that is, one variation. The game until the display result is obtained is sometimes called a "design variable game".

When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is performed a plurality of times is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, since a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, the right-handed ball is hit during the big hit game. Further, in the jackpot game, a plurality of types of jackpot games having different numbers of round games are set, and the number of round games that can be executed during the jackpot game is simultaneously determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained. It is determined. Then, during the execution of the jackpot game, the round display unit 55 of the segment display unit 50 displays the number of round games that can be executed in the jackpot game being executed.

Further, when the game ball enters the first starting port 24 during the variation display of the first special figure, the determination random number acquired corresponding to the entry is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold. Then, when the fluctuation display is off and stopped and displayed with a symbol, or when the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game is completed, the jackpot determination or the first is based on the stored first special symbol hold. The variable display of the special figure is started. Such first special figure reservation is stored up to four. The stored number of the first special figure hold (the number of the first special figure hold) is displayed by the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50 using three LEDs. Further, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25 during the variation display of the second special figure, the determination random number acquired corresponding to the entry is temporarily stored as the second special figure hold. Then, when the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed with a symbol that is off, or when the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game is completed, the jackpot determination or the second is based on the stored second special symbol hold. The variable display of the special figure is started. Such second special figure reservation is also stored up to four. The stored number of the second special figure hold (the number of the second special figure hold) is displayed by the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50 using three LEDs. Further, the segment display unit 50 includes a normal symbol display unit 56 that uses two LEDs to fluctuate and stop the normal symbol, and two LEDs that display the number of stored normal symbols (the number of reserved symbols). The electric support display unit 57 equipped with the above, the electric support display unit 58 that displays by using three LEDs that the second starting port 25 is in the electric support state in which it is easy to enter the ball, and the player. A right-handed display unit 59 is provided to display the right-handed time by using two LEDs.

In the effect display device 41, the following effects are performed according to the variable display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. FIG. 5 illustrates the effect performed by the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. 5A, a frame image 41w having a shape along the boundary (frame) of the display area is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. Further, the background image 41h is displayed on the entire inner portion of the frame image 41w. As the background image 41h, various images (sprite images, frame images of moving image data, etc.) can be displayed. Then, on the background image 41h, identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c in which nine numbers from "1" to "9" are designed are displayed. These three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are set to the start timing when the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure is started by the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52. In synchronization, the variable display is started. FIG. 5A conceptually shows how the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variable manner all at once.

When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started in this way, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed at any of the symbols "1" to "9", and then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol (first) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 described above. It is configured to correspond to the special figure or the second special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, a symbol combination in which the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol (specific mode, hereinafter "Zoro"). It is stopped and displayed with "eyes"). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as "off symbol", the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are the same symbol and are not aligned with each other (hereinafter, also referred to as "separate eyes"). Is stopped and displayed. The stop-displayed identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are in a state of being stopped and displayed until the final display time of the special symbol elapses.

As described above, the display contents of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 are displayed. They correspond to each other, and when the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50), and displays the display. Since the screen is large and the display contents are easy to understand, the player usually plays the game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the left identification symbol 41a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbols. In that case, the middle identification symbol 41b, which is displayed as a stop at the end, also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display of the identification symbol (symbol variation effect), saying, "The big hit game may be started." You will be watching. In this way, the two identification symbols (identification symbols excluding one identification symbol among the plurality of identification symbols) are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be doublet), and the final identification symbol (one identification symbol) is used. The effect performed in the variable display state is called "reach effect", and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by generating this reach effect.

Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first reserved display area 41d for showing the number of the first special figure reserved is superimposed on the background image 41h (that is, inside the frame image 41w). A second hold display area 41e for indicating the number of hold of the second special figure is set. In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of the first special figure reserved is displayed by displaying the same number of "reserved symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)" as the number of the first special figure reserved in the first reserved display area 41d. The number of the second special figure reserved is shown by displaying the same number of "held symbols" as the number of the second special figure reserved in the second reserved display area 41e. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number by checking the display of the first hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41e of the effect display device 41. It is possible.

The player who plays with the game machine 1 as described above pays attention to the effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the display screen of the effect display device 41 while hitting left at first. , The game is continued while hoping that the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with "doublet". Then, when the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with "doublet", the big hit game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is started, so the game ball is switched to right-handed to the big winning opening 28. It is possible to get a lot of game balls to be paid out.

Here, the game ball that did not enter the big winning opening 28 during the big hit game is guided to the obstacle nail 32 that is continuously erected from below the big winning opening 28, and is the most of the game area 21. It is discharged from the lower out port 33. At this time, some of the game balls fall from the gap in which the obstacle nail 32 is not erected, and after being distributed by the obstacle nail 32, the game ball distributed to the right side when viewed from the player enters the other ball. Enter the ball in the mouth 30. Therefore, when the obstacle nail 32 that distributes the game ball that has fallen from the gap is erected to the right, the game ball can easily enter the other entry port 30, and conversely, the obstacle nail 32 is erected to the left. If so, the game ball can easily enter the out port 33.

If the model of the game machine 1 is the same, the obstacle nail 32 is driven into the exact same position and at the same angle. Therefore, depending on the game table, the game ball may easily enter the other ball entry port 30 or the ball may enter. It's not difficult to do. However, when the front frame 4 is opened and the game board 20 is inspected when the game hall is closed or opened, the cuffs of clothing, strings, etc. are caught and a lateral external force is applied to the obstacle nail 32. There is. Alternatively, a plurality of game balls may happen to collide with the top of the obstacle nail 32 at the same time during the game, and a large lateral force may be applied to the obstacle nail 32. When such a situation occurs, the obstacle nail 32 that receives the external force in the lateral direction is slightly bent, and as a result, the game table makes it easy for the game ball to enter the other ball entrance 30 depending on the game table. , It is possible that a game table that is difficult to enter may occur. Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation from occurring, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, an obstacle nail protection member 35 is provided for at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails. It prevents lateral external force from being applied to the top of the obstacle nail. Hereinafter, the obstacle nail protection member 35 will be described in detail.

C. Structure of obstacle nail protection member 35:
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a rough structure of the obstacle nail protection member 35 provided in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the obstacle nail protection member 35 is provided at a position on the way from below the large winning opening 28 toward the lowermost part of the game area 21. That is, a plurality of obstacle nails 32 are continuously erected in the range from the lower part of the large winning opening 28 to the lowermost part of the game area 21, and the obstacle nails 32 are not erected in the middle. A gap is formed, and the game ball can fall through the gap. Further, below the gap, another ball entry port 30 and an out port 33 are provided, and from the other ball entry port 30 and the out port 33 to the gap where the obstacle nail 32 is not erected. An obstacle nail protection member 35 is provided so as to cover the range (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 6A is a perspective view showing the external shape of the obstacle nail protection member 35 in a state of being attached to the game area 21. As shown by a broken line in the figure, another entry port 30 and an out opening 33 are formed inside the obstacle nail protection member 35. Further, FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing an internal state with the obstacle nail protection member 35 removed. As shown in FIG. 6B, the entry port 30 and the out opening 33 are formed side by side in the portion covered with the obstacle nail protection member 35. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 32 are continuously erected above the other entrance 30 and the out 33, but in the upper portion between the other entry 30 and the out 33, a plurality of obstacle nails 32 are continuously erected. A gap 32d is formed in which the game ball can fall. Further, an obstacle nail 32f for sorting is erected at a position below the gap 32d. Therefore, the game ball that has fallen from the gap 32d collides with the obstacle nail 32f for sorting, and then enters either the entry port 30 or the out opening 33.

Here, as shown in the figure, the obstacle nail 32 (and the obstacle nail 32f for sorting) has a shape in which a top portion 32t having an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 32s is provided at the tip of the elongated shaft portion 32s. If a large lateral force is applied to the top portion 32t, the shaft portion 32s may bend. Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the obstacle nail protection member 35 is provided so as to cover the periphery of the obstacle nail 32f for sorting, including the entry port 30 and the out port 33.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the obstacle nail protection member 35 includes a front plate 35f and side plates 35s extending from the left and right sides of the front plate 35f and from the bottom surface, and has a shape in which the upper side is open. ing. The height of the side plate 35s is substantially the same as the height of the shaft portion 32s of the obstacle nail 32, and when the obstacle nail protection member 35 is attached to the game area 21, the front plate 35f is just the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32. Come to the position of. FIG. 6 (c) shows a state in which the obstacle nail protection member 35 is viewed from above (that is, the direction of the arrow P shown in FIG. 6 (a)).

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the front plate 35f of the obstacle nail protection member 35 has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32f at a position corresponding to the obstacle nail 32f for distribution. A through hole 35h is provided. Then, when the obstacle nail protection member 35 is attached to the game area 21 so as to cover the other entry port 30 and the out opening port 33, the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32f for sorting is contained in the through hole 35h. (See FIG. 6 (c)). FIG. 6D shows a state in which the obstacle nail protection member 35 is viewed from the front side (that is, the direction of the arrow Q shown in FIG. 6A). As described above, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32f for sorting is housed in the through hole 35h of the obstacle nail protection member 35, so that when the game hall is closed or When the front frame 4 is opened and the game board 20 is inspected at the time of opening the store, the cuffs and strings of clothing are not caught by the obstacle nail 32f for sorting. In addition, since the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32f for sorting is housed in the through hole 35h of the obstacle nail protection member 35, a plurality of game balls do not collide with the top 32t. A large lateral force is not applied to the obstacle nail 32f for sorting. Therefore, even when the game machine 1 is used for a long period of time, the obstacle nail 32f for sorting is slightly bent, and the game ball can easily enter the ball entry port 30, or conversely, the game ball enters. It is possible to prevent a situation in which it becomes difficult to ball.

Further, although the surroundings of the entry port 30, the out port 33, and the obstacle nail 32f for sorting are covered with the obstacle nail protection member 35, the obstacle nail protection member 35 is formed of a transparent resin material. ing. Therefore, the player can see that the game ball that has fallen from the gap 32d of the plurality of obstacle nails 32 that are erected continuously collides with the obstacle nail 32f for distribution, and either the entry port 30 or the out opening 33 It is also possible to visually recognize how the crabs are sorted through the obstacle nail protection member 35.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, a projecting piece 35t extends upward at the upper end of the front plate 35f of the obstacle nail protection member 35, and the position where the projecting piece 35t is projected. Is positioned so that when the obstacle nail protection member 35 is attached to the game area 21, the projecting piece 35t comes into the gap 32d between the obstacle nails 32 that are erected continuously (FIG. 6 (a). )reference). Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, the upper end of the projecting piece 35t is substantially flush with the top 32t of the plurality of obstacle nails 32 erected continuously. For this reason, the top 32t of the obstacle nails 32 standing on both sides of the gap 32d is also protected by the projecting piece 35t of the obstacle nail protection member 35. As a result, when the front frame 4 is opened and the game board 20 is inspected when the game hall is closed or opened, the cuffs and strings of clothing are not caught by the obstacle nails 32 on both sides of the gap 32d. .. In addition, since the top 32t of these obstacle nails 32 is substantially flush with the projecting piece 35t of the obstacle nail protection member 35, a plurality of game balls collide with the top 32t of these obstacle nails 32 at the same time. The possibility can be greatly suppressed. Therefore, even when the game machine 1 is used for a long period of time, the obstacle nails 32 on both sides of the gap 32d are slightly bent, and the game ball is likely to fall from the gap 32d, or conversely, it is difficult to fall. As a result, it is possible to prevent other situations in which the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry port 30 changes.

Further, if the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32 (including the obstacle nail 32f) that affects the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry port 30 is protected by the obstacle nail protection member 35, the player can use the obstacle nail protection member 35. It is considered that the ease of entering the game ball has not changed from the state when the game table was manufactured, so that the game table can be selected with confidence and the game can be started.

D. Modification example:
In the above-described embodiment, the obstacle nail 32 provided with the obstacle nail protection member 35 is an obstacle nail that affects the entry into the other entry opening 30 and the out opening 33 provided below the grand prize opening 28. It was described as being 32 (and the obstruction nail 32f). However, the obstacle nail 32 provided with the obstacle nail protection member 35 is not limited to such an obstacle nail 32. For example, two obstacle nails 32 erected above the first starting port 24 at intervals through which the game ball can pass, and a plurality of obstacles erected above the grand prize opening 28. It is also possible to use a nail 32 or an obstacle nail 32 erected above the other entry opening 30 on the left side of the large winning opening 28.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view illustrating an obstacle nail protection member 35 provided for protecting two obstacle nails 32 erected above the first starting port 24. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, the obstacle nail protection member 35 extends from the upper end of the front plate 24f forming the first starting port 24 toward between the two obstacle nails 32. Therefore, when the front frame 4 is opened and the game board 20 is inspected when the game hall is closed or opened, the cuffs and strings of clothing are not caught by these obstacle nails 32. In addition, the upper end of the obstacle nail protection member 35 extending between the two obstacle nails 32 is substantially flush with the outer diameter of the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32. Therefore, the possibility that a plurality of game balls happen to collide with the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32 at the same time can be greatly suppressed. As a result, even when the game machine 1 is used for a long period of time, the two obstacle nails 32 above the first starting port 24 are slightly bent, and the game ball can easily enter the first starting port 24. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the ball becomes difficult to enter, or conversely, it becomes difficult to enter the ball. Further, if the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32, which affects the ease of entering the ball into the first starting port 24, is protected by the obstacle nail protection member 35, the game table is manufactured for the player. Since it is considered that the ease of entering the game ball has not changed from the state at that time, it is possible to select the game table with confidence and start the game.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7B, not only between the two obstacle nails 32 erected above the first starting port 24, but also one obstacle nail 32 erected on each side thereof. An obstacle nail protection member 35 is extended from the front plate 24f forming the first starting port 24. By doing so, the top 32t of the two obstacle nails 32 above the first starting port 24 is surrounded by the obstacle nail protection member 35, so that the top 32t of the obstacle nail 32 is more reliably protected. be able to.

<Game machine A1 that can be extracted from the above-mentioned examples or modifications>
The game machine 1 of the above-described embodiment or modification can be grasped as the following game machine A1.

<Game machine A1>
In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game area formed on the game board
In the game area,
A plurality of entry ports into which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and
A plurality of obstacle nails that are erected on the upstream side of the entry port and change the traveling direction of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down the game area.
A gaming machine characterized in that at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails is provided with an obstacle nail protection member that protects the top of the obstacle nail from an external force in the lateral direction.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails is protected by an obstacle nail protection member so that the top of the obstacle nail is not subjected to an external force in the lateral direction. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the obstacle nail from bending while the game machine is being used for a long period of time and changing the ease with which the game ball can enter the ball entrance. Become.

<Game machine A2>
In addition, in the game machine A1
The obstacle nail protection member may be made of a transparent resin member.

By doing so, the movement of the game ball can be visually recognized through the obstacle nail protection member, so that the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball.

<Game machine A3>
Further, in the above-mentioned game machine A1 or game machine A2,
The obstacle nail protection member is formed with a through hole having an inner diameter larger than the top of the obstacle nail, and the inner peripheral wall of the through hole is provided at a position surrounding the top of the obstacle nail. Good.

By doing so, the top of the obstacle nail is housed inside the through hole, so that it is possible to reliably prevent an external force from being applied to the top of the obstacle nail from the lateral direction. As a result, it is possible to prevent the obstacle nail from bending while the game machine is being used for a long period of time and changing the ease with which the game ball can enter the ball entrance. Become.

<Game machine A4>
In addition, in any of the game machines A1 to the game machine A3 described above,
At the position where the entrance is opened, two obstacle nails are erected at intervals through which the game ball can pass.
The obstacle nail protection member may be a member extended between the tops of the two obstacle nails.

In many cases, a place where a space through which the game ball can pass is formed between the two obstacle nails must pass in order for the game ball to enter the ball entrance. Therefore, if at least one of the two obstacle nails is bent and the distance between the obstacle nails changes, the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry port changes. In this respect, as described above, if the obstacle nail protection member is extended between the tops of the two obstacle nails, a lateral external force is applied to the tops of these two obstacle nails. It can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ease of entering the game ball into the ball entry port from changing while the game machine is being used for a long period of time.

Further, the game machine 1 of the above-described embodiment or modification can also be grasped as the following game machine B1.
<Game machine B1>
In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game area formed on the game board
In the game area,
A plurality of entry ports into which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and
A plurality of obstacle nails that are erected on the upstream side of the entry port and change the traveling direction of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down the game area are provided, and further.
A gaming machine characterized in that at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails is provided with a plate-shaped obstacle nail protection member having an end face at a position adjacent to the top of the obstacle nail. ..

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails, the end face of the obstacle nail protection member is provided at a position adjacent to the top of the obstacle nails, so that the obstacle nails. It is possible to suppress the application of an external force from the lateral direction to the top of the nail. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the obstacle nail from bending while the game machine is being used for a long period of time and changing the ease with which the game ball can enter the ball entrance. Become.

<Game machine B2>
In the above-mentioned game machine B1,
The obstacle nail protection member may be made of a transparent resin member.

By doing so, the movement of the game ball can be visually recognized through the obstacle nail protection member, so that the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball.

<Game machine B3>
In the above-mentioned game machine B1 or game machine B2,
The obstacle nail protection member is formed with a through hole having an inner diameter larger than the top of the obstacle nail, and the inner peripheral wall of the through hole is provided at a position surrounding the top of the obstacle nail. Good.

By doing so, the top of the obstacle nail is housed inside the through hole, so that it is possible to reliably prevent an external force from being applied to the top of the obstacle nail from the lateral direction. As a result, it is possible to prevent the obstacle nail from bending while the game machine is being used for a long period of time and changing the ease with which the game ball can enter the ball entrance. Become.

<Game machine B4>
In any of the game machines B1 to the game machine B3 described above,
At the position where the entrance is opened, two obstacle nails are erected at intervals through which the game ball can pass.
The obstacle nail protection member may be a member extended between the tops of the two obstacle nails.

In many cases, a place where a space through which the game ball can pass is formed between the two obstacle nails must pass in order for the game ball to enter the ball entrance. Therefore, if at least one of the two obstacle nails is bent and the distance between the obstacle nails changes, the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry port changes. In this respect, as described above, if the obstacle nail protection member is extended between the tops of the two obstacle nails, a lateral external force is applied to the tops of these two obstacle nails. It can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ease of entering the game ball into the ball entry port from changing while the game machine is being used for a long period of time.

Further, the game machine 1 of the above-described embodiment or modification can also be grasped as the following game machine C1.
<Game machine C1>
In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game area formed on the game board
In the game area,
A plurality of entry ports into which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and
A plurality of obstacle nails that are erected on the upstream side of the entry port and change the traveling direction of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down the game area.
A gaming machine characterized in that at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails is provided with an obstacle nail protection member that protects the top of the obstacle nail.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, the top of the obstacle nail is protected by the obstacle nail protection member for at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the obstacle nail from bending while the game machine is being used for a long period of time and changing the ease with which the game ball can enter the ball entrance. Become.

<Game machine C2>
In addition, in the game machine C1
The obstacle nail protection member may be made of a transparent resin member.

By doing so, the movement of the game ball can be visually recognized through the obstacle nail protection member, so that the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball.

<Game machine C3>
Further, in the above-mentioned game machine C1 or game machine C2,
The obstacle nail protection member is formed with a through hole having an inner diameter larger than the top of the obstacle nail, and the inner peripheral wall of the through hole is provided at a position surrounding the top of the obstacle nail. Good.

By doing so, the top of the obstacle nail is housed inside the through hole, so that it is possible to reliably prevent an external force from being applied to the top of the obstacle nail from the lateral direction. As a result, it is possible to prevent the obstacle nail from bending while the game machine is being used for a long period of time and changing the ease with which the game ball can enter the ball entrance. Become.

<Game machine C4>
Further, in any of the above-mentioned gaming machines C1 and gaming machine C3,
At the position where the entrance is opened, two obstacle nails are erected at intervals through which the game ball can pass.
The obstacle nail protection member may be a member extended between the tops of the two obstacle nails.

In many cases, a place where a space through which the game ball can pass is formed between the two obstacle nails must pass in order for the game ball to enter the ball entrance. Therefore, if at least one of the two obstacle nails is bent and the distance between the obstacle nails changes, the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry port changes. In this respect, as described above, if the obstacle nail protection member is extended between the tops of the two obstacle nails, a lateral external force is applied to the tops of these two obstacle nails. It can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ease of entering the game ball into the ball entry port from changing while the game machine is being used for a long period of time.

Alternatively, the game machine 1 of the above-described embodiment or modification can be grasped as the following game machine D1.
<Game machine D1>
In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game area formed on the game board
In the game area,
A plurality of entry ports into which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and
A plurality of obstacle nails that are erected on the upstream side of the entry port and change the traveling direction of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down the game area are provided, and further.
A gaming machine characterized in that at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails is provided with an obstacle nail protection member at a position adjacent to the obstacle nail.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, at least a part of the obstacle nails among the plurality of obstacle nails is protected by an obstacle nail protection member provided adjacent to the obstacle nail. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the obstacle nail from bending while the game machine is being used for a long period of time and changing the ease with which the game ball can enter the ball entrance. Become.

<Game machine D2>
In addition, in the game machine D1,
The obstacle nail protection member may be made of a transparent resin member.

By doing so, the movement of the game ball can be visually recognized through the obstacle nail protection member, so that the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball.

<Game machine D3>
Further, in the above-mentioned game machine D1 or game machine D2,
The obstacle nail protection member is formed with a through hole having an inner diameter larger than the top of the obstacle nail, and the inner peripheral wall of the through hole is provided at a position surrounding the top of the obstacle nail. Good.

By doing so, the top of the obstacle nail is housed inside the through hole, so that it is possible to reliably prevent an external force from being applied to the top of the obstacle nail from the lateral direction. As a result, it is possible to prevent the obstacle nail from bending while the game machine is being used for a long period of time and changing the ease with which the game ball can enter the ball entrance. Become.

<Game machine D4>
Further, in any of the game machines D1 to the game machine D3 described above,
At the position where the entrance is opened, two obstacle nails are erected at intervals through which the game ball can pass.
The obstacle nail protection member may be a member extended between the tops of the two obstacle nails.

In many cases, a place where a space through which the game ball can pass is formed between the two obstacle nails must pass in order for the game ball to enter the ball entrance. Therefore, if at least one of the two obstacle nails is bent and the distance between the obstacle nails changes, the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry port changes. In this respect, as described above, if the obstacle nail protection member is extended between the tops of the two obstacle nails, a lateral external force is applied to the tops of these two obstacle nails. It can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ease of entering the game ball into the ball entry port from changing while the game machine is being used for a long period of time.

The present invention can be used for a game machine used in a game hall.

1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Main body frame, 3 ... Middle frame, 4 ... Front frame, 4a ... Window part,
4b ... transparent plate, 5a ... upper lamp, 5b ... right side lamp,
5c ... left side lamp, 6a ... upper speaker, 6b ... lower speaker,
7 ... Upper plate, 8 ... Lower plate, 9 ... Launch handle, 10a ... Direction operation unit,
10a ... Production button, 10b ... Jog shuttle, 20 ... Game board,
21 ... Game area, 24 ... First start port, 24f ... Front plate,
25 ... 2nd starting port, 26m ... Starting port solenoid, 28 ... Grand prize opening,
28s ... Grand prize opening sensor, 30 ... Other entry openings, 32 ... Obstacle nails,
32d ... Gap, 32f ... Obstacle nail, 32s ... Shaft, 32t ... Top,
33 ... Out port, 35 ... Obstacle nail protection member, 35f ... Front plate,
35h ... through hole, 35s ... side plate, 35t ... projecting piece, 40 ... central device,
41 ... Production display device, 50 ... Segment display unit, 200 ... Main control board,
220 ... Sub control board, 224 ... Amplifier board, 226 ... Lamp control board,
228 ... Production operation board, 230 ... Image / audio control board,
240 ... payout control board, 260 ... launch control board,
261 ... Launcher unit, 262 ... Launch motor,
263 ... Touch switch.

Claims (1)

In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game area formed on the game board
In the game area,
A plurality of entry ports into which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and
A plurality of obstacle nails that are erected on the upstream side of the entry port and change the traveling direction of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down the game area are provided .
A part of the plurality of obstacle nails is erected in a row at intervals that the game ball cannot pass through to form a plurality of obstacle nail rows, and at least one obstacle nail row has at least one obstacle row. A gap through which the game ball can pass is formed in one place.
Below the obstacle nail row having a gap through which the game ball can pass, the height from the board surface of the game board is at the height of the top of the obstacle nail, and the lower side of the obstacle nail row is placed. There is a protective front plate ,
The front plate is provided in a state of being separated from the obstacle nail of the obstacle nail row, and the tops of the two obstacle nails forming the gap of the obstacle nail row from the front plate. A gaming machine characterized in that a projecting piece is extended to a position between the two .

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