JP4576573B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a technique for guiding a gaming ball to a specific winning opening that gives a bonus to a player when winning a prize in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  For example, in a second type pachinko machine that is one of the gaming machines, a center accessory device as a winning device is provided at a substantially central position on the gaming board surface. On both sides of the center accessory device, blade members for opening and closing the ball inlet of the device are provided. When a pachinko ball wins a starting opening provided at a position below the center accessory device, the pair of blade members are configured to open for a short time. Further, the center accessory device is provided with a specific winning opening (V zone) in which a privilege is given to a player when a pachinko ball wins, and a normal winning opening in which no privilege is given even if winning. In other words, when the pachinko ball introduced into the center accessory device in a timely manner when the blade member is opened, if it wins a specific winning opening (V zone), it will be a big hit, and a bonus (bonus game) will be given to the player. The Rukoto. On the other hand, pachinko balls that have not won a specific winning opening enter a normal winning opening, and a predetermined number of winning balls (prize balls) are paid out but no privilege is given.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in this type of pachinko machine, the series of operations does not change monotonously until the pachinko ball enters the center accessory device through the blade member and wins a specific winning opening (V zone). For example, even if a character body is arranged in the center accessory device and the movement of the character body is variously changed, there is no freshness and the player's interest cannot be increased one step further.
[0004]
  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the subject of the present invention is to provide a variety of game contents by changing the manner in which a game ball is awarded to a specific prize opening. And providing a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is claimed in claim 1., 2It is configured as described in. Claim 1, 2The gaming machine according to the present invention has a game machine having a specific winning opening that gives a bonus to the player when the game ball wins, and changes the manner in which the game ball wins into the specific winning opening to make the game contents more diverse. It is a technology that can enhance the fun of games.
[0006]
  Of the present inventionThe gaming machine is provided with a specific prize opening and an accessory device. When a game ball wins in this specific winning opening, a privilege (for example, a big hit game in a pachinko machine) is given to the player. In addition, the accessory device has a right sphere entrance on the right side and a left sphere entrance on the left side. Then, the game balls that have entered from these ball entrances are guided to the specific winning opening side through the ball passage paths corresponding to the respective ball entrances. Then, the game balls that have passed through the ball entrance and the ball passage route are different in the degree of difficulty in winning the game ball, that is, the difficulty of winning the game ball in the right ball entrance and the left ball entrance.. ThisThereby, the expectation with respect to the privilege which a player holds can be changed depending on which of the right ball entrance and the left ball entrance the game ball enters. For example, in a pachinko machine as a gaming machine,rightA game ball that has entered from the ball entrance can be configured to make it easier to win a specific prize opening than a game ball that has entered from the left ball entrance. Normally, in a pachinko machine, it is common to launch a pachinko ball aiming at the left side of the accessory device (center accessory device), but it gives merit to enter the game ball from the right ball entrance of the accessory device Thus, not only the left side of the accessory device but also the right side can be used effectively. This prevents the game from becoming monotonous and enables a variety of games. As aboveThe present inventionAccording to this gaming machine, it is possible to make the contents of the game from a game ball winning a specific winning opening to obtaining a privilege more diverse and to enhance the interest of the game. It should be noted that the “gaming machine” in the present invention widely includes various game machines using game balls such as an arrange ball machine and a video game machine in addition to various pachinko machines. In addition, one sphere passage route may be formed per one sphere entrance, or a plurality may be formed per one sphere entrance. Further, in the ball passage route, for example, a route in which a game ball wins 100% to a specific winning opening may be included.
[0007]
  here,The present inventionIn the ball passage,ballRolling part is providedTheThis ball rolling part rolls the game ball upstream of the specific winning opening, and preferably a plate-like member inclined so as to become lower toward the downstream side is used. And this ball rolling part comes to differ in the rolling area of the game ball which rolls toward the specific winning a prize mouth side depending on which ball entrance and the ball passage route through which the game ball enters. ing. Thereby, the structure which varies the winning difficulty of the game ball to the specific winning opening can be realized directly and effectively. In addition, the “ball rolling portion” referred to here may be one member itself provided with a plurality of locations having different rolling areas, or a combination of a plurality of members having different rolling areas. It may be a thing. In addition, the ball rolling portion may be provided integrally with the ball passage route, or may be constituted by a member separate from the ball passage route. For example, in a gaming machine having a first sphere passage route corresponding to the right sphere entrance and a second sphere passage route corresponding to the left sphere entrance, a game is played via the first sphere passage route or the second sphere passage route. When the ball is guided to the specific winning opening side, the rolling area of the ball rolling part on the first ball passing path side is larger than the rolling area of the ball rolling part on the second ball passing path side. Can be configured. Thereby, it is easier to reach the specific prize opening side when the game ball is passed through the first ball passage route than when the game ball is passed through the second ball passage route. That is, when the game ball enters the right ball entrance and passes through the first ball passage route, the difficulty of winning the game ball at the specific winning opening becomes lower (easy to win). Therefore, in a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, the player strikes a pachinko ball aiming at the right ball entrance so as to pass through the first ball passage route having a low difficulty level of winning a prize to the specific winning opening. As described above, the present inventionPlayAccording to the technical machine, a simple configuration in which a ball rolling portion having a different rolling area corresponding to each ball entrance and each ball passing path is provided to change the winning difficulty in which a game ball wins a specific winning opening. be able to.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine that is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a so-called second-type pachinko machine equipped with a center accessory device (winning device) will be described. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the center accessory device 20 in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10 and shows a case where the ball retaining member 40 is in the ball introduction position. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10 and shows a case where the ball retaining member 40 is at the ball discharge position. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an outline of the ball retention mechanism in the center accessory device 20. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an outline of a ball retention mechanism in the center accessory device 20. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the center accessory device 20 and shows a case where the ball retaining member 40 is in the ball introduction position. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the center accessory device 20 and shows a case where the ball retaining member 40 is in the ball discharge position. 9 to 11 are perspective views showing the flow of pachinko balls in the center accessory device 20.
[0009]
  As shown in FIG. 1, on the game board surface 12 of the pachinko machine 10 as the gaming machine of the present invention, start ports 14 and 15, a decorative lamp 16, a general winning port 18, a center accessory device 20 and the like are appropriately arranged. ing. The start port 14 is disposed below the center accessory device 20, and the start ports 15 are disposed on both sides of the start port 14. The start opening 14 is provided with a start opening sensor 14a therein, and when the start opening sensor 14a detects a pachinko ball (corresponding to a game ball in the present invention) winning the start opening 14, the center accessory device 20 will be described later. For example, the opening operation of the blade members 23 and 24 is performed twice. Further, the start port 15 includes a start port sensor 15a. When the start port sensor 15a detects a pachinko ball that has won the start port 15, the center accessory device 20 opens the blade members 23 and 24, which will be described later, once, for example. Configured to do. The decoration lamp 16 decorates the game board surface 12 by blinking or lighting. The general prize opening 18 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls (prize balls) when a pachinko ball wins.
[0010]
  As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the center accessory device 20 as a winning device in the present invention includes a 7-segment display 25, a count display 26, a top winning port 27, a general winning port 28, and the like. The center accessory device 20 is disposed at substantially the center position of the game board surface 12, and on the right side and the left side of the center accessory device 20, a flow-down region is formed in which a game ball can flow down on the game board surface 12. In addition, the arrangement position of the center accessory device 20 on the game board surface 12 is not limited to the center position, and can be changed as necessary. For example, the center accessory device 20 may be arranged at a position slightly moved leftward from the center position. The 7-segment display 25 displays the number of rounds as a number in the big hit game. The count display 26 includes a total of 10 LEDs on the left and right sides, and displays up to 10 pachinko balls introduced into the winning room 30 for each round. As the 7-segment display 25 and the count display 26, various displays such as an LED display, a plasma display, a liquid crystal display, and a CRT can be used. The winning prize opening 27 and the general winning opening 28 are provided with winning ball sensors 27a and 28a, and when a pachinko ball wins, a predetermined number of winning balls (prize balls) are paid out.
[0011]
  The center accessory device 20 includes a winning room 30 that is recessed toward the back side of the game board surface 12. On the left side of the winning room 30 in FIG. 2, a left sphere entrance 21, a left blade member 23 that opens and closes the left sphere entrance 21, and a left sphere passage that introduces pachinko balls introduced from the left sphere entrance 21 into the winning room 30. 32 is provided. The left blade member 23 is normally set in a closed position (position shown in FIG. 2), that is, in a state in which the left sphere inlet 21 is closed, and when the pachinko ball wins the start opening 14 or 15, once or twice. Open operation (rotation about the support shaft 23a) is performed. Further, on the right side of the winning room 30 in FIG. 2, a right sphere entrance 22, a right blade member 24 that opens and closes the right sphere entrance 22, and a right sphere that introduces pachinko balls introduced from the right sphere entrance 22 into the winning room 30. A passage 34 is provided. The right blade member 24 is normally set in a closed position, that is, in a state in which the right sphere inlet 22 is closed. When the pachinko ball wins the start opening 14 or 15, the opening operation (support shaft 24a) is performed once or twice. Rotation around the center). FIG. 2 shows a state in which the right blade member 24 is in the open position (a state in which the right sphere inlet 22 is opened). These left blade member 23 and right blade member 24 correspond to the opening / closing member in the present invention. The left sphere passage 32, the right sphere passage 34, and the like constitute a sphere passage route of the present invention.
[0012]
  The left ball passage 32 is provided with a left passage port 33 provided with a left winning ball detection switch 33a, and the right ball passage 34 is provided with a right passage port 35 provided with a right winning ball detection switch 35a. These detection switches 33a and 35a are for detecting that pachinko balls have passed, and do not pay out prize balls (prize balls). As shown in FIG. 2, the path length of the right sphere passage 34 is longer than that of the left sphere passage 32 (the path length to reach the bottom plate member 44 described later). In addition, the front side of the left sphere passage 32 and the right sphere passage 34 is formed of a resin member that can see through the pachinko balls passing through the path. That is, the state of the pachinko ball passing through the left sphere passage 32 and the right sphere passage 34 is easily recognized by the player. Thereby, the aspect until the pachinko ball that has passed through the left sphere passage 32 and the right sphere passage 34 reaches the bottom plate member 44 described later can be interesting to the player.
[0013]
  Between the left blade member 23 and the right blade member 24, an upper sphere passage 29 that communicates the left sphere inlet 21 and the right sphere inlet 22 is provided. The upper sphere passage 29 has a convex portion whose central portion swells upward. The upper ball passage 29 corresponds to the communication passage in the present invention. The pachinko balls introduced from the left sphere entrance 21 are distributed to the left sphere passage 32 side or the upper sphere passage 29 side, and when moving to the upper sphere passage 29 side and exceeding the convex portion, the pachinko balls are passed through the upper sphere passage 29. Guided to the right sphere entrance 22. On the other hand, pachinko balls introduced from the right sphere entrance 22 are distributed to the right sphere passage 34 side or the upper sphere passage 29 side. To the left sphere entrance 21.
[0014]
  In the winning room 30, there are a character member 31 (shown in the form of a raccoon in FIG. 2), a bottom plate member 44 slightly inclined so that the back side is lowered, and a ball retaining member 40 (in the ball retaining portion in the present invention). The special winning opening 50 (V zone) provided in the bottom plate member 44, the normal winning openings 51 and 52, the shelf board member 60, and the like are accommodated. If a pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 50 and the pachinko ball is detected by the jackpot sensor 50b, the jackpot is won. Thereby, the jackpot game (corresponding to the privilege in the present invention) is given to the player, and the player continues to play the jackpot game. When the pachinko ball wins the normal winning opening 51, 52, only a predetermined number of prize balls (prize balls) are paid out and no big hit game is given. For example, proximity sensors, microswitches, optical sensors (light emitters and light receivers), and the like are used as the start opening sensors 14a and 15a, the winning ball sensors 27a and 28a, the detection switches 33a and 35a, and the big hit sensor 50b.
[0015]
  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the specific winning opening 50 is formed in a cubic shape having an opening 50 a, and the guide plates are formed on both sides of the specific winning opening 50 in a stepped manner with respect to the upper surface of the bottom plate member 44. 45 and 46 are provided. The pachinko ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 side via the left sphere passage 32 and the bottom plate member left inlet 47 is guided to the back side of the bottom plate member 44 by the cooperation of the inclined shape of the bottom plate member 44 and the guide plate 45. It rolls to the normal winning opening 51 side or the ball retaining member 40 side. Similarly, a pachinko ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 side via the right sphere passage 34 and the bottom plate member right inlet 48 moves to the back side of the bottom plate member 44 by cooperation of the inclined shape of the bottom plate member 44 and the guide plate 46. It is guided and rolls to the normal winning a prize opening 52 side or the ball retaining member 40 side.
[0016]
  The bottom plate member 44 has a shape in which the length in the depth direction differs between the left side and the right side. As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom plate member 44 includes a left sphere rolling portion 44 a formed in the left area of the specific winning opening 50 and a right sphere rolling portion 44 b formed in the right area of the specific winning opening 50. ing. The left sphere rolling portion 44a and the right sphere rolling portion 44b correspond to the ball rolling portion in the present invention. The depth length L2 of the right sphere rolling portion 44b is longer than the depth length L1 of the left sphere rolling portion 44a, and the right sphere rolling portion 44b rolls more than the left sphere rolling portion 44a. The moving area is configured to be large. As a result, the probability that the pachinko ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 via the right sphere passage 34 and the bottom plate member right inlet 48 rolls on the bottom plate member 44 and reaches the ball stopping member 40 is the left sphere passage 32, This is higher than the probability that a pachinko ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 through the bottom plate member left inlet 47 rolls on the bottom plate member 44 and reaches the ball retaining member 40.
[0017]
  The ball retaining member 40 includes three concave portions 41, 42, and 43 that are recessed in the depth direction. Each recess has a size that allows one pachinko ball to be fitted therein. Then, the pachinko balls fitted into the recesses 41, 42, 43 are held by the ball retaining member 40. In the present embodiment, the ball retaining member 40 is provided with three recesses, but the number of recesses can be variously changed as necessary. Further, the ball retaining member 40 is configured to move up and down between the ball introduction position shown in FIG. 7 and the ball discharge position shown in FIG. That is, the case where the ball stop member 40 is at a position corresponding to the bottom plate member 44 is a ball introduction position, and the case where the ball stop member 40 is at a position corresponding to the shelf plate member 60 is a ball discharge position. The ball stopping member 40 moves up and down, for example, at the timing when a pachinko ball wins the start port 14 or the start port 15 or when it detects that 10 pachinko balls have won the winning device in each round during the big hit game. Is set to do.
[0018]
  The ball retaining member 40 is set at a position corresponding to the shelf plate member 60 at the ball discharge position, and the pachinko balls held by the ball stationary member 40 are configured to be discharged onto the shelf plate member 60. Further, the shelf member 60 is slightly inclined so that the front side thereof is lowered, and the pachinko balls released onto the shelf member 60 move to the front side according to the inclination. And this pachinko ball falls into the opening 60a formed in the shelf board member 60, or falls over the shelf board member 60 to the front side of the game board surface 12. The opening 60a is formed at a position where the game ball released from the recess 42 is most likely to enter among the three recesses 41, 42, and 43 of the ball retaining member 40. Accordingly, the pachinko ball fitted into the recess 42 at the ball introduction position of the ball retaining member 40 is most likely to enter the opening 60a at the ball discharge position. The opening 60a of the shelf board member 60 is disposed above the specific winning opening 50 and corresponds to the position of the opening 50a. Accordingly, the pachinko ball dropped into the opening 60a wins the specific winning opening 50. As described above, the pachinko ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 through the right sphere passage 34 and the bottom plate member right inlet 48 is directed to the bottom plate member 44 through the left sphere passage 32 and the bottom plate member left inlet 47. The ball stopping member 40 is held with a higher probability than the pachinko ball that has entered, and the difficulty of winning a prize to the specific winning opening 50 is low.
[0019]
  Next, a mechanism for moving the ball retaining member 40 up and down will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a motor 70 for driving the cam member 72 is provided on the back side of the game board surface 12. When the motor 70 is started, the pin 72a of the cam member 72 is rotated. The pin 72 a is fitted into the long hole 73 a of the slide member 73. The elongated hole 73a has a shape extending in the left-right direction, and acts so that the slide member 73 slides in the up-down direction when the pin 72a rotates. That is, the rotation operation of the pin 72a is converted into the lifting / lowering operation of the slide member 73.
[0020]
  On the other hand, the ball retaining member 40 is connected to an arm member 74 that can rotate around a support shaft 75. Further, the ball retaining member 40 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the arm member 74 around the support shaft 40a. In addition, the arm member 74 is provided with a protruding portion 74 a that comes into contact with a pressing portion 73 b formed on the front surface side of the slide member 73. Therefore, the slide member 73 presses the protruding portion 74a of the arm member 74 downward (lower side in FIG. 3) by the pressing portion 73b when performing the lowering operation. When the slide member 73 is at the position shown in FIG. 3 (the position where the slide member 73 is most raised), the arm member 74 is lowered on the connection side of the ball retaining member 40 in accordance with the weight balance around the support shaft 75. . That is, the moment acting on the ball retaining member 40 side of the arm member 74 is larger than the moment acting on the opposite side. And the arm member 74 is hold | maintained in the position where the protrusion part 74a contact | abutted to the press part 73b.
[0021]
  When the slide member 73 descends from the position shown in FIG. 3, the pressing portion 73 b moves down the protruding portion 74 a of the arm member 74 against the weight balance around the support shaft 75 (lower side in FIG. 3). Press to. As a result, the arm member 74 moves on the connection side of the ball retaining member 40 and the ball retaining member 40 moves in the direction of the arrow 90 in FIG. When the ball stopping member 40 moves to the position shown in FIG. 4, the front end portion 40b of the ball stopping member 40 comes into contact with the rear end portion 60b of the shelf plate member 60, and the ball stopping member 40 is centered on the support shaft 40a. It rotates in the direction of arrow 92 in FIG. Thereby, the back side of the ball retaining member 40 is raised, and the pachinko balls held in the recesses 41, 42, and 43 are easily released to the shelf member 60 side. A solenoid 71 is provided on the back side of the game board surface 12 to open and close each of the blade members 23 and 24.
[0022]
  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 having the above configuration, the flow path of the pachinko ball flowing down along the game board surface 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Pachinko balls launched to the game board surface 12 flow down along the game board surface 12 through various routes. When the pachinko ball that has flowed down toward the start ports 14 and 15 wins the start port 14 or the start port 15, the blade members 23 and 24 of the center accessory device 20 perform the opening operation once or twice. Accordingly, the pachinko balls launched in the direction of the center accessory device 20 when the blade members 23 and 24 are opened can be introduced into the center accessory device 20 via the left sphere inlet 21 and the right sphere inlet 22. There is sex.
[0023]
  Pachinko balls introduced from the left sphere entrance 21 into the center accessory device 20 are distributed to the right sphere passage 34 side via the left sphere passage 32 side or the upper sphere passage 29. On the other hand, pachinko balls introduced from the right sphere inlet 22 into the center accessory device 20 are distributed to the left sphere passage 32 side via the right sphere passage 34 side or the upper sphere passage 29. The distribution of the pachinko balls at this time varies depending on the direction and speed of the pachinko balls passing through the left sphere inlet 21 or the right sphere inlet 22. For example, when the pachinko ball enters the upper sphere passage 29 side from the left sphere entrance 21 and further exceeds the convex portion of the upper sphere passage 29, it is distributed to the right sphere entrance 22. As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko balls that have flowed down the left sphere passage 32 are guided from the bottom plate member left inlet 47 onto the bottom plate member 44. The pachinko ball rolls in the direction of the ball retaining member 40 indicated by the arrow 94 in the drawing, or rolls in the direction of the normal winning opening 51 indicated by the arrow 95 in the drawing. For example, it is configured such that the probability of rolling in the direction of the normal winning opening 51 is higher than the direction of the ball retaining member 40. As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko ball that has flowed down the right sphere passage 34 is guided from the bottom plate member right inlet 48 onto the bottom plate member 44. The pachinko ball rolls in the direction of the ball retaining member 40 indicated by the arrow 96 in the drawing, or rolls in the direction of the normal winning opening 52 indicated by the arrow 97 in the drawing. For example, it is configured such that the probability of rolling in the direction of the ball retaining member 40 is higher than the direction of the normal winning opening 52.
[0024]
  As described with reference to FIG. 5, the bottom plate member 44 has a longer depth in the right sphere rolling portion 44 b than in the left sphere rolling portion 44 a, and the bottom plate member 44 passes through the bottom plate member right inlet 48. If the ball enters the bottom plate member 44 side, a course that easily reaches the ball stopping member 40 is taken. That is, it is advantageous for the pachinko ball to flow down from the right ball passage 34 to stop the ball stopping member 40. And it becomes easy to reach the ball stopping member 40 means that the difficulty of winning a prize that the pachinko ball wins through the shelf member 60 to the specific winning opening 50 becomes low (it becomes easy to win). In addition, the right sphere passage 34 has a longer path length than the left sphere passage 32 and can see through the pachinko sphere flowing down in the route, so that the player has a longer pachinko sphere that passes through the right sphere passage 34. There is an advantage that it can be recognized. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to enter the pachinko ball into the bottom plate member 44 side via the right sphere passage 34. For this purpose, it is effective to launch a pachinko ball aiming at the right blade member 24, that is, the upper right of the center accessory device 20, and introduce the pachinko ball into the center accessory device 20 from the right sphere inlet 22. Normally, in such a pachinko machine, it is common to launch a pachinko ball aiming at the left side of the center accessory device 20, but as in the present embodiment, the pachinko ball is launched to the right side of the center accessory device 20. By giving particular merit, it is possible to effectively use not only the left side of the game board surface 12 but also the right side of the game board surface 12 as the falling area of the pachinko ball. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a monotonous game due to launching or rolling by the left side of the game board surface 12 and to make various games possible.
[0025]
  As shown in FIG. 11, for example, the pachinko balls held in the recess 42 of the ball retaining member 40 and released onto the shelf plate member 60 by the rising of the ball retention member 40 roll on the shelf plate member 60. And if this pachinko ball falls into the opening 60a and wins the specific winning opening 50, it will be a big hit. Accordingly, the player continues to play the jackpot game. The jackpot game can be played up to 16 times (16 rounds), for example. In the jackpot game, the blade members 23 and 24 repeat the opening and closing operation for a predetermined time as in the case of a general second type pachinko machine. At this time, the ball retaining member 40 is set to a ball introduction position as shown in FIG. When the number of pachinko balls introduced into the center accessory device 20 reaches, for example, 10 when the blade members 23 and 24 are opened, the blade members 23 and 24 stop opening / closing operations. Thereafter, the ball retaining member 40 moves up to the ball discharge position. At this time, when the pachinko ball held by the ball stopping member 40 wins the specific winning opening 50 through the shelf member 60, the next round can be performed. If the pachinko ball is not held by the ball stopping member 40 or if the pachinko ball held by the ball holding member 40 does not win the specific winning opening 50, the jackpot game is ended.
[0026]
  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player's sense of expectation for the privilege can be changed depending on which ball entrance the ball pachinko ball enters and passes through which ball passage. The contents of the game up to the acquisition can be made more diverse and the fun of the game can be enhanced. In particular, by giving a merit to launching a pachinko ball on the right side of the center accessory device 20, the game is prevented from being monotonous due to launching and rolling by the left side of the game board surface 12, and various games are possible. Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning difficulty level in which the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 50 with a simple configuration in which a ball rolling portion having a different rolling area is provided corresponding to each ball path. Can be changed. Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper ball passage 29 that connects the left sphere passage 32 and the right sphere passage 34 is provided to further increase the difficulty of winning the pachinko ball to the specific winning opening 50. Can give change. In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a pachinko ball having a path length longer than the left sphere path 32 and passing through the right sphere path 34 that can be seen through the path wins a prize to the specific winning opening 50. Since the difficulty is reduced, a new game mode in which the player plays the game aiming at the upper right of the center accessory device 20 can be realized. In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, by using the blade members 23 and 24 in a mode until the pachinko ball is introduced into the ball passage in the center accessory device 20, games until the bonus is obtained. The contents can be made more diverse and the fun of the game can be enhanced.
[0027]
[Other Embodiments]
  In the pachinko machine (game machine) 10 described above, the structure, shape, material, number, arrangement, operation conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented.
[0028]
  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the second type pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is similarly applied to game machines other than pachinko machines, for example, an arrangement ball machine, a video game machine, and the like. Can do. In addition, the present invention can be applied to pachinko machines other than the second type, for example, first and third type pachinko machines. For example, on a center accessory device arranged almost at the center of the game board surface, a symbol display for variably displaying symbols, a right warp passage provided on the right side of the device, and a left warp passage provided on the left side of the device. Further, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine having a starting port for changing the design below the apparatus. As the center accessory device, for example, a right stage on which a game ball coming out from the exit of the right warp passage rolls and a left stage on which a game ball coming out from the exit of the left warp passage rolls are provided. It is possible to use a configuration in which the right stage and the left stage are different. Generally, a game ball that rolls on a stage with a low height from the start opening and a short distance wins the start opening, rather than a game ball that rolls on a stage with a high distance from the start opening. The probability of doing is increased. This is because the game ball released from the stage that is far from the start port strongly collides with a member that is provided between the stage and the start port and can interfere with the game ball, such as a nail member. This is because the subsequent course is likely to fluctuate. Therefore, the game balls that have entered from the right side warp entrance and the game balls that have entered from the left side warp entrance have different degrees of difficulty for winning a prize at the start after rolling the respective stages.
[0029]
  In the above embodiment, the case where the pachinko ball is guided to the specific winning opening 50 through the two types of right and left ball passages in the center accessory device 20 has been described. The number and the like are not limited and can be variously changed as necessary.
[0030]
  Moreover, in the said embodiment, in order to change the probability that a pachinko ball will stop at the ball | bowl stationary member 40, the bottom plate member 44 provided with the left sphere rolling part 44a and the right sphere rolling part 44b from which a rolling area differs is used. Although described with respect to cases, other configurations may be used. For example, the pachinko ball can be stopped by using a configuration in which the inclination angle is different between the right side and the left side of the bottom plate member 44, or by using the bottom plate member 44 in which baffle plate members having different numbers are arranged on the right side and the left side. The probability of stopping on the member 40 can be changed.
[0031]
  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the pachinko ball which rolled the baseplate member 40 was once stopped on the ball | bowl stopping member 40, it described about the case where it discharge | releases to the specific winning opening 50 side after that, In the position of the ball | bowl stopping member 40, it described. It is also possible to provide a specific winning opening 50 so that the pachinko balls that have rolled the bottom plate member 40 roll directly toward the specific winning opening 50.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the present invention, by changing the manner in which a game ball wins a specific winning opening, the gaming contents can be made more diverse and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Can be realized.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an enlarged front view of the center accessory device 20 in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10 and shows a case where a ball retaining member 40 is in a ball introduction position.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10 and shows a case where a ball retaining member 40 is in a ball discharge position.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an outline of a ball retention mechanism in the center accessory device 20;
6 is a perspective view showing an outline of a ball retention mechanism in the center accessory device 20. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the center accessory device 20, showing a case where the ball retaining member 40 is in the ball introduction position.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the center accessory device 20 and shows a case where the ball retaining member 40 is in the ball discharge position.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the flow of pachinko balls in the center accessory device 20;
10 is a perspective view showing the flow of a pachinko ball in the center accessory device 20. FIG.
11 is a perspective view showing the flow of a pachinko ball in the center accessory device 20. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
  10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
  12 ... Game board
  20 ... Center character device (winning device)
  21 ... Left sphere entrance
  22… Right sphere entrance
  23 ... Left blade member
  24 ... Right blade member
  29 ... Upper ball passage
  30 ... winning room
  32 ... Left sphere passage
  34… Right sphere passage
  40 ... Ball stop member
  40a ... axis
  41, 42, 43 ... concave portion
  44 ... bottom plate member
  44a ... left sphere rolling part
  44b ... Right sphere rolling part
  47 ... Left entrance
  48… Right entrance
  50 ... Special winning opening
  50a ... opening
  50b ... Sensor
  51, 52 ... Ordinary winning opening
  60 ... shelf board member
  60a ... opening
  71 ... Electric means
  70: Motor
  72. Cam member
  73 ... Slide member
  73b ... pressing part
  74a: Lever-shaped protrusion
  75 ... axis

Claims (2)

A particular winning hole that game balls benefits are awarded to the player when the winning has Hidaridama inlet right ball inlet on the left to the right, the sphere passes through the game ball that ball entrance from the right sphere inlet and left ball inlet route a gaming machine having a Yakubutsu equipment to induce to the particular winning port side through,
The ball passing path is provided with a ball rolling part for rolling the game ball, and the ball rolling part has a rolling area of the game ball rolling toward the specific winning a prize side, and the game ball enters. It is configured to be different in size corresponding to the left and right sphere entrances ,
Thus, the difficulty of winning a game ball to the specific winning opening by the large and small rolling areas of the right and left ball rolling portions of the ball passing path is configured to be different between the right sphere entrance and the left sphere entrance. A gaming machine characterized by being made. The accessory device is:
A device body that is formed on the game board surface by forming a prize room with a deep depth in the center inside the front,
A right sphere entrance and a left sphere entrance that are formed with front openings on the upper left and right sides of the winning room and can win game balls; and
A wing member that can be tilted laterally on the upper left and right sides of the winning room, and can be opened and closed by electric means to open and close the front opening of the right sphere entrance and the left sphere entrance, and can receive a game ball in the open state. When,
The right and left sphere entrances divided into a front left interior and a front right interior of the apparatus main body, and a right entrance and a left entrance opened on the left and right sides facing the lower part of the winning room. A left sphere passage and a right sphere passage that form the ball passage for communicating and introducing game balls; and
A game ball formed in a laterally horizontal direction between the blade members at the front center upper part of the apparatus main body and received in the opened state of the blade members is introduced and guided in the horizontal direction to the right sphere inlet or the left sphere inlet. An upper ball passage that can be passed,
A series of right and left ball rolling units and a central ball rolling unit that are laid horizontally on the bottom bottom of the winning room and receive the game balls passed from the right and left entrances. A bottom plate member capable of guiding the game ball toward the back inner center side,
The specific prize opening having a game ball sensor at a lower part of an opening for passing a game ball formed on the center front side of the bottom plate member and opened upward;
A normal winning opening that is divided and formed inside the right sphere rolling part and the left sphere rolling part of the bottom plate member and allows the game ball to pass downward on the back side;
A shelf member that is installed in a horizontally horizontal position at a substantially middle position on the front side of the opening front of the winning room and above the bottom plate member, and can guide the game ball from the back to the front side;
An opening for passing a game ball which is opened in the central front plate portion of the shelf board member and is aligned in a continuous manner at a position directly above the opening of the specific prize opening;
A plurality of recesses, which are incorporated in the inner side of the winning room so as to be movable up and down and can receive the game balls guided by the bottom plate member one by one, are stopped forward at the rear side of the central portion of the bottom plate member. Is switched between a lower-end ball introduction position where the game ball can be received and an upper-end ball release position where the game ball can be released forward by resting forward on the rear side of the central portion of the shelf member. A ball stop member;
A motor installed on the rear side outside the apparatus main body and capable of rotating the cam member;
A slide member which is guided and supported on the rear side outside the apparatus main body so as to be movable up and down, and is moved up and down in conjunction with rotation of the cam member;
A lever-like protruding portion that is supported by the rear middle stage portion of the apparatus main body so as to be tiltable up and down and extends rearward is engaged and connected to the pressing portion of the slide member, and extends to the front side in the winning room. A ball-retaining member that supports the ball-retaining member on an arm-shaped portion and is capable of switching and holding the ball-retaining member between the ball introduction position and the ball discharge position;
The rolling area of the game ball that rolls toward the specific winning hole side of the left ball rolling part of the bottom plate member is the rolling area of the game ball that rolls toward the specific winning hole side of the right ball rolling part. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be smaller than a moving area.

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