JP4457271B2

JP4457271B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4457271B2
Application number: JP2004357434A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 和也扇; 和明北條; 靖生加藤; 健二木股
Original assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Current assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Priority date: 2004-12-09
Filing date: 2004-12-09
Publication date: 2010-04-28
Anticipated expiration: 2024-12-09
Also published as: JP2006158793A

Description

本発明は、遊技機に関し、更に詳細には、遊技領域を流下する遊技球を一時的に受入れて、その流下方向を変更させる球流通部材を備えた遊技機に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a ball distribution member that temporarily receives a gaming ball flowing down a gaming area and changes its flowing direction.

代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ機は、機内にセットされる遊技盤の盤面に画成した遊技領域の略中央位置に、枠状に形成した装飾部材(球流通部材)が配設されており、この装飾部材の開口部を介して、所要の図柄変動ゲームやリーチ演出等の遊技演出を行なう各種形式の図柄表示装置を臨ませるよう構成されている。そして、前記遊技領域における装飾部材の下方位置に設けた始動入賞具に、遊技領域に打ち出されたパチンコ球(遊技球)が入球することで図柄表示装置において遊技演出を行なうようになっている。また、パチンコ機の多くは、前記装飾部材の下縁部にパチンコ球が左右方向に転動可能な所謂ステージが設けられて、遊技領域を流下するパチンコ球を一旦受入れてステージ上を転動させ、その後にステージから落下させるよう構成されている。すなわち、前記ステージ上でパチンコ球を転動させてその動きを楽しませると共に、該ステージから落下したパチンコ球の始動入賞具への入賞に対しても大きな関心を持たせ得るようになっている。 A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a decorative member (ball distribution member) formed in a frame shape at a substantially central position of the gaming area defined on the board surface of the gaming board set in the machine. Through the opening of the decorative member, various types of symbol display devices that perform a game effect such as a required symbol variation game and a reach effect are arranged. Then, a pachinko ball (game ball) launched into the game area enters the start prize provided at a position below the decorative member in the game area, and a game effect is performed on the symbol display device. . Many of the pachinko machines are provided with a so-called stage on the lower edge of the decorative member, on which the pachinko balls can roll in the left-right direction, and once the pachinko balls flowing down the game area are received and rolled on the stage. Then, it is configured to drop from the stage. That is, the pachinko ball rolls on the stage to enjoy its movement, and the pachinko ball that has dropped from the stage can be given great interest in winning the starting prize.

また、前記ステージからのパチンコ球の落下方向を変更可能な部材を設けるよう構成したものも知られている。例えば、特許文献１に記載の遊技機では、前記装飾部材に、前記ステージを転動するパチンコ球を受止め可能な第１位置と、受止めたパチンコ球の自重により回転してパチンコ球を始動入賞具へ向けて落下(排出)する第２位置とに変位可能な球誘導部材が配設されている。すなわち、前記球誘導部材を常には第１位置に保持し、ステージ上を転動するパチンコ球が球誘導部材に受止められると、該球誘導部材の回転に伴ってパチンコ球を始動入賞具へ向けて案内するようになっている。このように、ステージ上を転動するパチンコ球を特定方向へ落下させる球誘導部材を設けることで、ステージ上でのパチンコ球の動きに対する遊技者の興味をより惹き付け得るようにしている。
特開２００３−９３６３１号公報 Moreover, what comprised the member which can change the fall direction of the pachinko ball from the said stage is also known. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the decoration member is rotated by the first position where the pachinko ball that rolls on the stage can be received and the weight of the pachinko ball received, and the pachinko ball is started. A ball guide member that is displaceable to a second position where the ball is dropped (discharged) toward the winning tool is disposed. That is, the ball guiding member is always held at the first position, and when the pachinko ball rolling on the stage is received by the ball guiding member, the pachinko ball is moved to the starting prize according to the rotation of the ball guiding member. It is designed to guide you. In this way, by providing a ball guiding member for dropping a pachinko ball rolling on the stage in a specific direction, the player can be more interested in the movement of the pachinko ball on the stage.
JP 2003-93631 A

しかしながら、特許文献１に記載の遊技機では、球誘導部材に受止められたパチンコ球は球誘導部材の回転方向だけに動くため、パチンコ球の動きの面白さが減殺される問題を内在している。具体的には、前記球誘導部材は、パチンコ球を静止状態で完全に受止めた後に、その自重により第１位置から第２位置へ向けて回転する。すなわち、球誘導部材に受止められたパチンコ球は、転動するパチンコ球毎に異なるパチンコ球の「勢い」や「回転力」等の要素が全て取除かれるため、球誘導部材に受止められた後は毎回同じ動きを行ない、パチンコ球の動きに対する面白みが低減する欠点がある。また、ステージを転動するパチンコ球を球誘導部材で一旦静止させるため、連続的に流れるように動くパチンコ球の動きを楽しむことはできなかった。
そこで、本発明は、遊技球の勢い等の要素に応じて異なる動きを許容し、遊技者の興趣を向上させ得る遊技機を提供することを目的とする。 However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the pachinko ball received by the ball guide member moves only in the rotation direction of the ball guide member, there is a problem that the fun of the movement of the pachinko ball is reduced. Yes. Specifically, the ball guiding member rotates from the first position to the second position by its own weight after completely receiving the pachinko ball in a stationary state. That is, the pachinko ball received by the ball guiding member is received by the ball guiding member because all elements such as “momentum” and “rotational force” of the pachinko ball that are different for each rolling pachinko ball are removed. After that, there is a drawback that the same movement is performed every time, and the interest in the movement of the pachinko sphere is reduced. In addition, since the pachinko ball that rolls on the stage is temporarily stopped by the ball guiding member, it was not possible to enjoy the movement of the pachinko ball that moves continuously.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows different movements depending on factors such as the momentum of a game ball and can improve the interest of the player.

前記課題を克服し、所期の目的を達成するため、本発明に係る遊技機は、
遊技領域(10b)を流下中の遊技球(S)を一時的に受入れ、その流下方向を変更させる球流通部材(13)を備えた遊技機において、
前記球流通部材(13)は、
遊技球(S)の転がり移動を許容する所要長さの球通路(36)を形成した球転動部材(32)と、
前記球転動部材(32)を回動自在に支持し、該球転動部材(32)を前記球通路(36)に沿って遊技球(S)が転がり移動可能な第１状態、および球通路(36)が延在する方向と交差する方向へ回動して球通路(36)からの遊技球(S)の落下を許容する第２状態の間を回動させる支持手段(27,28,38)と、
前記球転動部材(32)を常には第１状態に均衡保持する均衡保持手段(39)と、
前記球通路(36)の一部に設けられ、遊技球(S)の到来により前記均衡保持手段(39)により保たれている均衡を崩して前記球転動部材(32)を第１状態から第２状態へ変位させる不均衡形成領域(40)とを備え、
前記球通路(36)は、前記球転動部材(32)を平面視した状態で、該球転動部材(32)が回動する軸線(CL)に沿って延在するよう形成されると共に、該軸線(CL)に対して交差する方向に球通路(36)の一部を湾曲させることで前記不均衡形成領域(40)が形成されることを特徴とする。 In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
In a gaming machine equipped with a ball distribution member (13) that temporarily receives a game ball (S) flowing down the game area (10b) and changes its flow direction,
The ball distribution member (13)
A ball rolling member (32) that forms a ball path (36) of a required length that allows rolling movement of the game ball (S);
A first state in which the ball rolling member (32) is rotatably supported, and the game ball (S) can roll along the ball passage (36), and the ball. Support means (27, 28) for rotating between a second state in which the game ball (S) is allowed to fall from the ball path (36) by rotating in a direction intersecting the direction in which the path (36) extends. , 38) and
Balance holding means (39) for constantly holding the ball rolling member (32) in the first state;
The ball rolling member (32) is provided in a part of the ball passage (36) and the balance maintained by the balance holding means (39) is broken by the arrival of the game ball (S) to bring the ball rolling member (32) from the first state. An imbalance formation region (40) for displacement to the second state ,
The ball passage (36) is formed to extend along an axis (CL) around which the ball rolling member (32) rotates in a state in which the ball rolling member (32) is viewed in plan view. The imbalance formation region (40) is formed by curving a part of the spherical passage (36) in a direction intersecting the axis (CL) .

また、前記球転動部材(32)は、該球転動部材(32)が回動する軸線(CL)に沿って延在するよう前記球通路(36)が形成されて、前記均衡保持手段(39)により保たれている均衡を崩すことなく遊技球(S)が転がり移動可能な均衡領域が設けられると共に、該均衡領域は前記不均衡形成領域(40)を挟むように位置して、該不均衡形成領域(40)を通過した遊技球(S)が均衡領域に転がり移動し得るよう構成することもできる。 Further, the ball rolling member (32) is formed with the ball passage (36) so as to extend along an axis (CL) about which the ball rolling member (32) rotates, and the balance maintaining means (39) is provided with an equilibrium region where the game ball (S) can roll and move without breaking the balance maintained by (39), and the equilibrium region is located so as to sandwich the imbalance formation region (40), The game ball (S) that has passed through the imbalance formation region (40) can also be configured to roll and move to the equilibrium region .

更に、前記球通路(36)は、下方へ向けて湾曲するよう形成されて、該球通路(36)の最下方位置に、遊技球(S)が球通路(36)から落下可能な球落下部(37a)が設けられると共に、当該球通路(36)の最下部に前記不均衡形成領域(40)を設けるようにしてもよい。 Further, the ball passage (36) is formed so as to be bent downward, and a ball drop in which the game ball (S) can fall from the ball passage (36) at the lowest position of the ball passage (36). A portion (37a) may be provided, and the imbalance formation region (40) may be provided at the lowermost portion of the ball passage (36) .

更にまた、前記球転動部材(32)は、左右方向に延在する長尺な板状底部(33)と、前記板状底部(33)の後端縁から上方に延出して遊技球(S)の落下を規制する後規制壁(35)と、前記板状底部(33)の前端縁から上方に延出して遊技球(S)の落下を規制する前規制壁(34)とを備えて、該板状底部(33)および前後の規制壁により、遊技球(S)が転がり移動可能な前記球通路(36)が画成されると共に、
前記後規制壁(35)には、前記不均衡形成領域(40)に対応する位置に、前記板状底部(33)からの突出寸法が小さく設定された球落下部(37a)が形成されて、前記球転動部材(32)が第１状態から第２状態に変位することで、球落下部(37a)からの遊技球(S)の落下が許容されるよう構成することも可能である。 Furthermore, the ball rolling member (32) includes a long plate-like bottom portion (33) extending in the left-right direction and a game ball extending upward from the rear end edge of the plate-like bottom portion (33) ( A rear regulating wall (35) for regulating the fall of S) and a front regulating wall (34) for extending upward from the front edge of the plate-like bottom (33) to regulate the fall of the game ball (S). The plate-shaped bottom (33) and the front and rear regulating walls define the ball path (36) in which the game ball (S) can roll and move,
The rear regulating wall (35) is formed with a ball dropping part (37a) having a small projecting dimension from the plate-like bottom part (33) at a position corresponding to the imbalance formation region (40). The ball rolling member (32) may be configured to be allowed to fall from the ball dropping portion (37a) by displacing the ball rolling member (32) from the first state to the second state. .

そして、前記球流通部材(13)は、遊技球(S)が転がり移動可能で、遊技球(S)を前記遊技領域(10b)に配設した入賞具(11)へ向けて案内する凹所(23a)が形成された前側ステージ(23)を備えると共に、遊技球(S)を前側ステージ(23)の凹所(23a)に向けて案内する球案内路(25)が形成された後側ステージ(24)を備え、
前記球転動部材(32)が第２状態へ変位した際に前記球通路(36)から落下する遊技球(S)を球案内路(25)に受入れ得るようにしてもよい。 The ball distribution member (13) is a recess that allows the game ball (S) to roll and guide the game ball (S) toward the winning device (11) disposed in the game area (10b). (23a) provided with a front stage (23), and a rear side formed with a ball guide path (25) for guiding the game ball (S) toward the recess (23a) of the front stage (23) With stage (24),
The game ball (S) falling from the ball passage (36) when the ball rolling member (32) is displaced to the second state may be received in the ball guide path (25) .

なお、前記球転動部材(32)の回動範囲を規制する回動規制部(30)を設け、球転動部材(32)が第２状態へ変位した状態で前記球通路(36)へ遊技球(S)を受入れ得るよう当該球転動部材(32)の回動範囲を規制することができる。 A rotation restricting portion (30) for restricting the rotation range of the ball rolling member (32) is provided, and the ball rolling member (32) is moved to the second state with the ball rolling member (32) being displaced to the second state. The rotation range of the ball rolling member (32) can be restricted so that the game ball (S) can be received.

本発明の請求項１に係る遊技機によれば、球転動部材の球通路を転動する遊技球が不均衡形成領域に到来した際に球転動部材自体を第１状態から第２状態へ回動させ、この第２状態のときに球通路からの遊技球の落下を許容することで、遊技球毎に異なる「勢い」や「回転力」等の要素に応じて遊技球に異なる動きをさせ得るから、遊技の興趣の増大を図り得る。また、前記球通路を遊技球が転動しているときに前記球転動部材が回転することで、遊技球に立体的な動きを付与することができ、遊技球の動きに対する興趣を高め得る。更に、遊技球を球転動部材上で一時的に静止させないから、連続的に流れるような遊技球の動きを楽しむことが可能となる。 According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, when the game ball rolling on the ball passage of the ball rolling member arrives at the imbalance formation region, the ball rolling member itself is changed from the first state to the second state. The movement of the game ball varies depending on factors such as “momentum” and “rotational force” that differ for each game ball by allowing the game ball to fall from the ball passage in this second state. Can increase the interest of the game. Further, when the game ball rolls in the ball passage, the ball rolling member rotates, so that a three-dimensional movement can be imparted to the game ball, and the interest in the movement of the game ball can be enhanced. . Furthermore, since the game ball is not temporarily stopped on the ball rolling member, it is possible to enjoy the movement of the game ball flowing continuously.

更に、請求項３に係る遊技機によれば、前記球通路を下方へ向けて湾曲するように形成することで、遊技球を球通路で往復移動させ得る。このとき、球通路に到来する遊技球の「勢い」により、該球通路を往復移動する回数が変化し、遊技の興趣を向上し得る利点がある。そして、遊技球が球通路を往復移動することで、球転動部材を第１状態および第２状態の間で変位させることができる。具体的には、遊技球の「勢い」が強い状態では、不均衡形成領域を短時間で通過することで、球通路が傾斜した際に球通路から遊技球が落下することなく通過する一方、往復移動に伴って遊技球の「勢い」が弱くなることで、球転動部材の第２状態への変位に伴って球通路から遊技球を落下させ得ると共に、この遊技球の不均衡形成領域への到来および通過により球転動部材が第１状態および第２状態に繰返し変位され得るから、遊技の興趣をより一層向上することができる。 Furthermore, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect, the ball can be reciprocated in the ball path by forming the ball path so as to curve downward. At this time, the “momentum” of the game ball arriving in the ball passage changes the number of times of reciprocating movement of the ball passage, and there is an advantage that the interest of the game can be improved. And a game ball can reciprocate between a 1st state and a 2nd state by reciprocatingly moving a ball path. Specifically, in a state where the “momentum” of the game ball is strong, by passing through the imbalance formation region in a short time, when the ball passage tilts, the game ball passes without falling from the ball passage, As the “momentum” of the game ball becomes weaker along with the reciprocating movement, the game ball can be dropped from the ball passage in accordance with the displacement of the ball rolling member to the second state, and the imbalance formation region of the game ball Since the ball rolling member can be repeatedly displaced into the first state and the second state by arrival and passage of the game, the interest of the game can be further improved.
また、前記球通路の最下方位置に球落下部を設けることで、該球通路に遊技球が滞留するのを防止し得る。 Further, by providing a ball dropping portion at the lowest position of the ball passage, it is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the ball passage.

そして、請求項５に係る遊技機によれば、遊技球を入賞具へ向けて案内する球案内路を形成することで、前記球通路から落下する遊技球が球案内路へ入るか否かに興味を持たせることができる。また、不均衡形成領域の下方に球案内路を形成することで、落下する遊技球が球案内路に入ることへの期待感を高め遊技の興趣を増大させ得る利点がある。 According to the gaming machine according to claim 5, whether or not the game ball falling from the ball path enters the ball guide path by forming a ball guide path that guides the game ball toward the winning tool. Can interest you. In addition, by forming the ball guide path below the imbalance formation region, there is an advantage that a sense of expectation that a falling game ball enters the ball guide path can be increased and the interest of the game can be increased.

更に、請求項６に係る遊技機によれば、球転動部材を第２状態へ変位させた場合でも、前記球通路に遊技球を受入れ得るから、球通路を遊技球が転がり移動している状態で、別の遊技球を球通路に受入れることができ、遊技球同士の接触等により遊技球により複雑な動きをさせ得る。 Further, according to the game machine according to claim 6, even when displacing the spherical rolling member to the second state, since may accept game balls in the ball passage, by moving rolling ball passage game ball In this state, another game ball can be received in the ball passage, and the game ball can be caused to perform a complicated movement by contact between the game balls.

次に、本発明に係る遊技機につき、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照しながら以下詳細に説明する。なお、実施例では、遊技球としてパチンコ球を用いて遊技を行なうパチンコ機を例に挙げて説明する。また、以下の説明において、前・後、および左・右とは、図１に示すようにパチンコ機の遊技盤を正面側から見た状態で指称するものとする。 Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, front / rear and left / right are designated in a state where the game board of the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side as shown in FIG.

図１に示すように、実施例に係るパチンコ機の遊技盤１０は、略円形状に湾曲形成したレール１０ａにより囲まれた遊技領域１０ｂの前側において、縦央やや下部にパチンコ球Ｓ(図９参照)をスイッチで検出し得る始動入賞具１１と、この始動入賞具１１の直上方に配設されて遊技領域１０ｂの略中央に位置し、図柄表示装置１２が後方から臨む装飾部材(球流通部材)１３と、始動入賞具１１の直下方に設置された大型電動式の入賞装置１４等を備えている。ここで、前記始動入賞具１１内に配設した図示しないスイッチがパチンコ球Ｓを検出することで、前記図柄表示装置１２で図柄変動ゲームが開始される。また、前記入賞装置１４は、図１に示されるように、特別入賞具１５に設けられた扉状の開閉板１６が、後側の電磁ソレノイド(図示せず)に係る設定駆動条件に基づいて、通常の閉鎖状態から開放状態に変化し得るよう構成されて、前記図柄変動ゲームの結果、特別遊技(所謂大当り)が発生すると開閉板１６が開放して多数の賞球を得る機会が付与されるようになっている。なお、前記遊技盤１０における遊技領域１０ｂの最下方位置には、前記始動入賞具１１等に入賞しなかったパチンコ球Ｓを排出するアウト口１７を設けてある。また、前記遊技盤１０における遊技領域１０ｂ内には、多数の遊技釘(図示せず)が植設されており、該遊技釘との接触によりパチンコ球Ｓが方向を変えつつ流下するようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 10 of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment has a pachinko ball S (see FIG. 9) slightly in the middle of the center on the front side of the game area 10b surrounded by the rail 10a curved in a substantially circular shape. A winning prize 11 that can be detected by a switch, and a decorative member (ball circulation) that is disposed directly above the starting prize 11 and is positioned approximately at the center of the game area 10b, with the symbol display device 12 facing from behind. Member) 13 and a large electric prize-winning device 14 installed immediately below the start winning tool 11 and the like. Here, a symbol variation game is started on the symbol display device 12 by detecting a pachinko ball S by a switch (not shown) disposed in the start winning tool 11. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the prize-winning device 14 has a door-like opening / closing plate 16 provided in a special prize-winning tool 15 based on a set drive condition relating to a rear electromagnetic solenoid (not shown). When the special game (so-called big hit) occurs as a result of the symbol variation game, the opening / closing plate 16 is opened to give an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls. It has become so. An out port 17 for discharging the pachinko ball S that has not won the starting prize 11 or the like is provided at the lowest position of the game area 10b in the game board 10. In addition, a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 10b of the game board 10, and the pachinko balls S flow down while changing the direction by contact with the game nails. ing.

図１に示すように、前記装飾部材１３は、前記遊技領域１０ｂの左右幅方向の大部分を占め、その略中央位置に開設した可視表示部２０ａを介して前記図柄表示装置１２が後方から臨む枠状本体２０(図２参照)に各種意匠を施した装飾体２０ｂを複数配設して構成されている。また、前記枠状本体２０には、その外周囲から外方へ延出する取付板２１が設けられており、遊技盤１０に開設した装着孔(図示せず)に枠状本体２０を前側から挿入した状態で、該取付板２１の前側から遊技盤１０にネジ止めするようになっている。なお、前記枠状本体２０の左側部および右側部には、前記遊技領域１０ｂを流下するパチンコ球Ｓが通過可能な球通入口２２を形成してある(図２には、右側部に位置する球通入口２２のみを図示)。 As shown in FIG. 1, the decorative member 13 occupies most of the game area 10b in the left-right width direction, and the symbol display device 12 faces from the rear via a visible display portion 20a opened at a substantially central position. A plurality of decorative bodies 20b having various designs are arranged on the frame-shaped main body 20 (see FIG. 2). The frame-shaped main body 20 is provided with a mounting plate 21 extending outward from the outer periphery thereof, and the frame-shaped main body 20 is inserted into the mounting hole (not shown) provided in the game board 10 from the front side. In the inserted state, the game board 10 is screwed from the front side of the mounting plate 21. In addition, a ball entrance 22 through which the pachinko ball S flowing down the game area 10b can pass is formed on the left side and the right side of the frame-shaped main body 20 (positioned on the right side in FIG. 2). Only the ball passage 22 is shown).

また、枠状本体２０における内周側の下縁部には、上下方向に緩やかに起伏し、パチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動可能な前側ステージ２３および後側ステージ２４が形成されている(図１〜図４、図６または図７参照)。前記前側ステージ２３は、左右の端縁から中央位置へ向かうにつれて下方に湾曲すると共に、該前側ステージ２３の略中央位置で上方に***する波形に形成されており、その最上方位置(上方傾斜から下方傾斜に変位する略中央位置)および最下方位置(下方傾斜から上方傾斜に変位する２箇所)に、前側に向けて下方傾斜する凹所２３ａが夫々設けられている。なお、前記前側ステージ２３において前記凹所２３ａを形成していない部位には、前記取付板２１が前側ステージ２３の上方に突出するようになっており、該前側ステージ２３上を転がり移動するパチンコ球Ｓは、前記３箇所の凹所２３ａの何れかから遊技盤１０の前側(遊技領域１０ｂ)へ落下する。ここで、前記前側ステージ２３の最上方位置に設けられた凹所２３ａ(中央に設けられた凹所２３ａ)は、前記始動入賞具１１の直上方に位置するよう設定されて(図１参照)、この最上方位置に設けた凹所２３ａから遊技盤１０の前側へ落下したパチンコ球Ｓは、始動入賞具１１に高確率で入賞するようになっている。 Further, a front stage 23 and a rear stage 24 that are gently undulated in the vertical direction and on which the pachinko ball S can roll and move are formed on the lower edge portion on the inner peripheral side of the frame-shaped main body 20 (FIGS. (See FIG. 4, FIG. 6 or FIG. 7). The front stage 23 is curved downward as it goes from the left and right edges to the center position, and is formed in a waveform that rises upward at a substantially center position of the front stage 23. Recesses 23a that are inclined downward toward the front side are respectively provided at approximately the center position that is displaced downward and at the lowest position (two locations that are displaced upward from the downward inclination). The mounting plate 21 protrudes above the front stage 23 at a portion of the front stage 23 where the recess 23a is not formed, and the pachinko ball that rolls and moves on the front stage 23. S falls from one of the three recesses 23a to the front side of the game board 10 (game area 10b). Here, the recess 23a provided at the uppermost position of the front stage 23 (the recess 23a provided in the center) is set to be positioned immediately above the start winning tool 11 (see FIG. 1). The pachinko ball S that has fallen from the recess 23a provided at the uppermost position to the front side of the game board 10 wins the starting prize 11 with a high probability.

また、前記後側ステージ２４は、図１〜図４、図６または図７に示すように、前記前側ステージ２３と同様に、左右の端縁から中央位置へ向かうにつれて下方に湾曲すると共に、中央位置で上方に***する波形に形成されている。ここで、後側ステージ２４の左右両側部側は、前記前側ステージ２３に連続的に延在すると共に、後側ステージ２４の最下方位置(下方傾斜から上方傾斜に変位する２箇所)から中央位置までの間は、前側ステージ２３より上方に突出する上下２段構造とされている。なお、前記後側ステージ２４における前側ステージ２３より上方に突出する部位には、その前端縁に上方に突出する突出片２４ａ,２４ａが形成されており、この部位から前側ステージ２３に直接落下しないようにしてある。そして、前記後側ステージ２４は、前側へ向かうにつれて緩やかに下方傾斜するよう形成され、該後側ステージ２４に到来したパチンコ球Ｓは後側ステージ２４の左右両側部側から前側ステージ２３へ移動するようになっている。 In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, 6, or 7, the rear stage 24 bends downward from the left and right edges toward the central position, as in the front stage 23. It is formed in a waveform that rises upward at a position. Here, the left and right side portions of the rear stage 24 continuously extend to the front stage 23 and are located at the center position from the lowest position of the rear stage 24 (two positions displaced from the lower inclination to the upper inclination). The upper and lower stages have a two-stage structure projecting upward from the front stage 23. Note that projecting pieces 24 a and 24 a projecting upward from the front edge of the rear stage 24 projecting upward from the front stage 23 are formed so that the rear stage 24 does not fall directly onto the front stage 23. It is. The rear stage 24 is formed so as to be gently inclined downward toward the front side, and the pachinko ball S that has arrived at the rear stage 24 moves from the left and right sides of the rear stage 24 to the front stage 23. It is like that.

また、後側ステージ２４における左右方向の略中央位置には、前側へ向かうにつれて下方傾斜する球案内路２５が前後方向に所定長さだけ設けられており、該球案内路２５に到来したパチンコ球Ｓを前記前側ステージ２３の最上方位置に設けた凹所２３ａへ落下させるよう構成されている。すなわち、前記球案内路２５に到来したパチンコ球Ｓは、前記始動入賞具１１に高確率で入賞するようになっている。なお、前記球案内路２５の左右両側には、上方へ突出する規制片２５ａ,２５ａが形成されて、前記後側ステージ２４を転がり移動するパチンコ球Ｓが球案内路２５へ入るのを困難としている。 In addition, a ball guide path 25 that is inclined downward toward the front side is provided at a substantially central position in the left-right direction on the rear stage 24 by a predetermined length in the front-rear direction, and a pachinko ball that has arrived at the ball guide path 25. S is configured to drop into a recess 23 a provided at the uppermost position of the front stage 23. That is, the pachinko ball S that has arrived at the ball guide path 25 wins the start winning tool 11 with high probability. In addition, restriction pieces 25 a and 25 a that protrude upward are formed on the left and right sides of the ball guide path 25, so that it is difficult for the pachinko balls S that roll and move on the rear stage 24 to enter the ball guide path 25. Yes.

図２〜図４、図６または図７に示すように、前記後側ステージ２４の左右両端部における前記前側ステージ２３との境界位置には、左支持台(支持手段)２７および右支持台(支持手段)２８が夫々設けられており、該左右の支持台２７,２８により後述する球転動部材３２を回動自在に支持するようになっている。また、前記左右の支持台２７,２８の上部には、前後に所定間隔離間する位置に、左右方向に延在する画壁２９ａ,２９ａが立設されており、該画壁２９ａ,２９ａによりパチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動可能な球誘導路２９を画成している。なお、前記球誘導路２９は、内側(球転動部材３２側)に向けて下方傾斜するよう形成される。ここで、前記左支持台２７に形成された球誘導路２９は枠状本体２０の左側部に設けた前記球通入口２２に連通接続すると共に、前記右支持台２８に形成した球誘導路２９は枠状本体２０の右側部に設けた球通入口２２に連通接続するよう構成されており、各球通入口２２を通過したパチンコ球Ｓは、対応の球誘導路２９を介して前記球転動部材３２へ移動するようになっている。また、前記画壁２９ａ,２９ａの下流側端部は、相互に離間する方向(前後方向)へ延出し、該下流端側において球誘導路２９が若干拡がると共に、対応する支持台２７,２８から前記球転動部材３２側に突出するよう形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, or FIG. 7, the left support base (support means) 27 and the right support base ( Support means) 28 are provided respectively, and a ball rolling member 32 described later is rotatably supported by the left and right support bases 27 and 28. In addition, picture walls 29a and 29a extending in the left-right direction are erected on the upper portions of the left and right support bases 27 and 28 at positions spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and pachinko machines are formed by the picture walls 29a and 29a. A ball guide path 29 is defined in which the ball S can roll and move. The ball guide path 29 is formed to be inclined downward toward the inner side (the ball rolling member 32 side). Here, the ball guide path 29 formed on the left support base 27 is connected to the ball passage 22 provided on the left side of the frame-shaped main body 20 and is connected to the ball guide path 29 formed on the right support base 28. Is configured to communicate with a ball inlet 22 provided on the right side of the frame-shaped main body 20, and the pachinko ball S that has passed through each ball inlet 22 passes through the corresponding ball guide path 29. It moves to the moving member 32. Further, the downstream end portions of the painting walls 29a and 29a extend in directions away from each other (front-rear direction), and the spherical guide path 29 slightly expands on the downstream end side, and from the corresponding support bases 27 and 28, respectively. It is formed so as to protrude toward the ball rolling member 32 side.

前記球転動部材３２は、図２〜図７に示すように、前記左右の支持台２７,２８の離間間隔に対応する長さ寸法に設定された左右方向に長尺な板状底部３３と、該板状底部３３の前端縁から上方に延出してパチンコ球Ｓの落下を規制する前規制壁３４と、板状底部３３の後端縁から上方に延出してパチンコ球Ｓの落下を規制する後規制壁３５とから構成されて、これら板状底部３３および前後の規制壁３４,３５により、パチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動可能な球通路３６が画成される。また、前記後規制壁３５における前記板状底部３３(球通路３６)の左右方向の略中央位置は、板状底部３３からの突出寸法が小さく設定され、球通路３６を転がり移動するパチンコ球Ｓの落下を許容する球落下部３７として機能するようになっている(図５(a),(b)および図９(b)参照)。なお、前記板状底部３３(球通路３６)の前後方向の幅寸法は、１個のパチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動し得る寸法に設定されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the ball rolling member 32 includes a plate-like bottom portion 33 that is long in the left-right direction and has a length dimension corresponding to the spacing between the left and right support bases 27, 28. A front regulating wall 34 that extends upward from the front end edge of the plate-like bottom 33 to restrict the fall of the pachinko ball S, and a front regulating wall 34 that extends upward from the rear end edge of the plate-like bottom 33 to regulate the fall of the pachinko sphere S. The plate-shaped bottom portion 33 and the front and rear restricting walls 34 and 35 define a ball passage 36 in which the pachinko ball S can roll and move. In addition, a substantially center position in the left-right direction of the plate-shaped bottom portion 33 (spherical passage 36) in the rear regulating wall 35 is set to have a small projecting dimension from the plate-shaped bottom portion 33, and the pachinko ball S that rolls and moves in the spherical passage 36. It functions as a ball dropping portion 37 that allows the falling of the ball (see FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 9B). It should be noted that the width dimension in the front-rear direction of the plate-shaped bottom portion 33 (spherical passage 36) is set to a dimension that allows one pachinko ball S to roll and move.

また、前記板状底部３３には、その左右両端部に軸線ＣＬが一致する軸部(支持手段)３８,３８が夫々突設されており、該軸部３８,３８を前記左右の支持台２７,２８に形成した支持孔(図示せず)に挿入支持するよう構成される。すなわち、前記球転動部材３２は、それ自体が軸部３８,３８を中心として前記球通路３６が延在する方向と交差する方向へ回動し得るようになっている。なお、前記左右の支持台２７,２８で前記軸部３８,３８を支持した状態では、前記球転動部材３２は前記後側ステージ２４の上方に所定間隔離間して位置している。 The plate-shaped bottom portion 33 is provided with shaft portions (supporting means) 38 and 38 having axial lines CL that coincide with the left and right end portions of the plate-shaped bottom portion 33, respectively. , 28 is configured to be inserted and supported in a support hole (not shown) formed in. That is, the ball rolling member 32 itself can rotate in a direction intersecting with the direction in which the ball passage 36 extends around the shaft portions 38 and 38. In the state where the shaft portions 38 and 38 are supported by the left and right support bases 27 and 28, the ball rolling member 32 is positioned above the rear stage 24 at a predetermined interval.

ここで、前記板状底部３３は、図５(a)に示す平面視においては略全長に亘って前記軸部３８,３８の軸線ＣＬに沿って直線的に延在し、かつ左右方向の略中央位置においては後方へ僅かに退避すると共に、図５(b)に示す正面視においては左右方向の略中央位置が最も下方に位置する弓状に湾曲形成されている。すなわち、前記球通路３６は、その略中央位置において前記軸線ＣＬから逸れるようになっている。また、前記球転動部材３２における板状底部３３の下面には、左右方向の略中央位置で、前記軸部３８,３８の軸線ＣＬ上に錘(均衡保持手段)３９が取付けられており、該錘３９の自重により、球転動部材３２は球通路３６が上方に開口する姿勢(図２〜図４、図６、図８(a)および図９(a)参照。以下、第１状態という)に均衡保持される。 Here, the plate-like bottom portion 33 extends linearly along the axis CL of the shaft portions 38, 38 over substantially the entire length in a plan view shown in FIG. The central position is slightly retracted rearward, and in the front view shown in FIG. 5 (b), the substantially central position in the left-right direction is curved and formed in a bow shape. That is, the spherical passage 36 is deviated from the axis line CL at a substantially central position thereof. Further, a weight (equilibrium holding means) 39 is attached to the lower surface of the plate-like bottom portion 33 of the ball rolling member 32 on the axis CL of the shaft portions 38, 38 at a substantially central position in the left-right direction. Due to the weight of the weight 39, the ball rolling member 32 is in a posture in which the ball passage 36 opens upward (see FIGS. 2 to 4, 6, 8 (a) and 9 (a). Hereinafter, the first state. Are balanced).

すなわち、前記錘３９の自重により球転動部材３２を第１状態で均衡保持することで、前記前後の規制壁３４,３５により前記球通路３６からのパチンコ球Ｓの落下が規制されて、前記球通路３６に沿ってパチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動し得るようになっている。なお、前記球転動部材３２が第１状態にある場合には、前記板状底部３３の左右の端部と対応する球誘導路２９の端部とが略整合するよう設定され、該球誘導路２９を転がり移動するパチンコ球Ｓが球転動部材３２の球通路３６にスムーズに移動し得るようになっている。 That is, the ball rolling member 32 is balanced and held in the first state by the weight of the weight 39, so that the fall of the pachinko ball S from the ball passage 36 is restricted by the front and rear restriction walls 34, 35, and The pachinko ball S can roll and move along the ball passage 36. When the ball rolling member 32 is in the first state, the left and right end portions of the plate-shaped bottom portion 33 are set so that the corresponding end portions of the ball guide paths 29 are substantially aligned, The pachinko ball S that rolls and moves along the path 29 can smoothly move to the ball passage 36 of the ball rolling member 32.

そして、前記板状底部３３(球通路３６)において後方へ退避する領域４０(図５(a)参照。以下、不均衡形成領域という)にパチンコ球Ｓが到来した場合に、重心が後方に移動し、これに伴って前記錘３９により保持されている均衡が崩れて、前記球転動部材３２が軸部３８,３８を中心として後方へ回動するようになっている(図７、図８(b)および図９(b)参照)。なお、以下の説明において、前記球転動部材３２が第１状態から後方へ回動して球通路３６が後方へ向けて下方傾斜する姿勢を第２状態という。すなわち、前記錘３９により保持された均衡が崩れた時点で、前記球転動部材３２が第１状態から第２状態に変位し、第２状態への変位による球通路３６の傾斜角度の増大に伴って該球通路３６(球落下部３７)からのパチンコ球Ｓの落下を許容するようになっている。 Then, when the pachinko ball S arrives in the area 40 (see FIG. 5 (a), hereinafter referred to as an imbalance formation area) that retreats backward in the plate-shaped bottom portion 33 (spherical passage 36), the center of gravity moves backward. Accordingly, the balance held by the weight 39 is lost, and the ball rolling member 32 is rotated rearward about the shaft portions 38 and 38 (FIGS. 7 and 8). (See (b) and FIG. 9 (b)). In the following description, a posture in which the ball rolling member 32 rotates backward from the first state and the ball passage 36 inclines downward toward the rear is referred to as a second state. That is, when the balance held by the weight 39 is lost, the ball rolling member 32 is displaced from the first state to the second state, and the inclination angle of the ball passage 36 is increased by the displacement to the second state. Along with this, the pachinko ball S is allowed to fall from the ball passage 36 (ball drop portion 37).

また、図８(a),(b)に示すように、前記左右の支持台２７,２８における相互に対向する面には、前記球転動部材３２(板状底部３３)に当接して球転動部材３２の回動範囲を規制する回動規制部３０,３０を形成してある(図８には左支持台２７の回動規制部３０のみ図示してある)。ここで、前記回動規制部３０,３０は、球転動部材３２が第１状態にあるときには板状底部３３の前端縁に当接して球転動部材３２の前方への回動を規制すると共に、球転動部材３２が第２状態へ変位したときには前記各球誘導路２９からのパチンコ球Ｓを前記球通路３６に受入れ得る姿勢で球転動部材３２の回動を規制するよう設定される。すなわち、前記球転動部材３２が第１状態および第２状態の何れの状態にある場合であっても、前記球誘導路２９,２９から到来するパチンコ球Ｓを球通路３６へ受入れるようになっている。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), the left and right support bases 27 and 28 are in contact with the mutually opposite surfaces on the ball rolling member 32 (plate-shaped bottom portion 33). Rotation restriction portions 30 and 30 for restricting the rotation range of the rolling member 32 are formed (only the rotation restriction portion 30 of the left support base 27 is shown in FIG. 8). Here, when the ball rolling member 32 is in the first state, the rotation restricting portions 30 and 30 are in contact with the front end edge of the plate-like bottom portion 33 and restrict the rotation of the ball rolling member 32 forward. At the same time, when the ball rolling member 32 is displaced to the second state, it is set to restrict the rotation of the ball rolling member 32 in such a posture that the pachinko ball S from each of the ball guiding paths 29 can be received in the ball passage 36. The That is, the pachinko ball S coming from the ball guiding paths 29 and 29 is received in the ball passage 36 regardless of whether the ball rolling member 32 is in the first state or the second state. ing.

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次に、本実施例に係る遊技機の作用につき説明する。前記遊技盤１０の遊技領域１０ｂへ打ち出されたパチンコ球Ｓは、遊技盤１０に植設した前記釘との接触により方向を変えつつ流下して、始動入賞具１１に入るセーフ球と、アウト口１７に回収されるアウト球とに区分される。そして、前記始動入賞具１１にパチンコ球Ｓが入賞した場合には、前記図柄表示装置１２において所要の図柄変動ゲームが展開されて、遊技者に有利な「大当り」が成立する期待感を持って遊技がなされる。 (Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko ball S launched into the game area 10b of the game board 10 flows down while changing its direction due to contact with the nails implanted in the game board 10, and a safe ball that enters the start winning device 11 and an out port 17 is classified as an out ball to be collected. Then, when the pachinko ball S wins the starting prize 11, a required symbol variation game is developed on the symbol display device 12, and there is an expectation that a “hit” advantageous to the player will be established. A game is played.

ここで、遊技領域１０ｂを流下するパチンコ球Ｓは、前記装飾部材１３の左右の側部に設けた前記球通入口２２を通過すると、前記球誘導路２９を介して前記球転動部材３２に誘導される。このとき、前記球転動部材３２は、常には前記錘３９の自重により第１状態に均衡保持されているから、前記球誘導路２９から球通路３６へスムーズに移動する。この状態では、前記球通路３６を画成する前記前後の規制壁３４,３５によりパチンコ球Ｓの球通路３６からの落下は規制されて、球通路３６に沿ってパチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動する。そして、前記球通路３６をパチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動して前記不均衡形成領域４０に到来すると、前記錘３９により保持されていた均衡がパチンコ球Ｓの自重により崩されるから、該球転動部材３２が第１状態から第２状態へ変位する。すなわち、前記球転動部材３２が第２状態へ変位して前記球通路３６が後方へ向けて下方傾斜することで、前記球落下部３７を介して球通路３６からのパチンコ球Ｓの落下が許容される。 Here, when the pachinko balls S flowing down the game area 10 b pass through the ball entrances 22 provided on the left and right sides of the decorative member 13, the pachinko balls S pass to the ball rolling member 32 via the ball guide path 29. Be guided. At this time, since the ball rolling member 32 is always balanced and held in the first state by the weight of the weight 39, the ball rolling member 32 moves smoothly from the ball guide path 29 to the ball path 36. In this state, the fall of the pachinko ball S from the ball passage 36 is restricted by the front and rear restriction walls 34 and 35 that define the ball passage 36, and the pachinko ball S rolls and moves along the ball passage 36. When the pachinko sphere S rolls and moves in the ball passage 36 and arrives at the imbalance formation region 40, the balance held by the weight 39 is broken by the dead weight of the pachinko sphere S. 32 is displaced from the first state to the second state. That is, when the ball rolling member 32 is displaced to the second state and the ball passage 36 is inclined downward toward the rear, the pachinko ball S is dropped from the ball passage 36 via the ball dropping portion 37. Permissible.

このとき、前記球転動部材３２の球通路３６を転がり移動するパチンコ球Ｓは、１球１球その「勢い」や「回転力」等の要素が相違する。すなわち、「勢い」が弱いパチンコ球Ｓは不均衡形成領域４０を比較的長い時間を掛けて通過するため、球転動部材３２が第２状態へ変位したときの前記球通路３６の傾斜角度が大きくなって前記球落下部３７から容易に落下する。その一方で、「勢い」が強いパチンコ球Ｓは、短時間で不均衡形成領域４０を通過することから、球転動部材３２が第２状態へ変位したときの前記球通路３６の傾斜角度が小さく、パチンコ球Ｓが落下する前に不均衡形成領域４０を通過するものもある。このように、パチンコ球毎に異なる要素に応じてパチンコ球Ｓが異なる動きをするから、遊技の興趣の増大を図り得る。また、前記球落下部３７からパチンコ球Ｓが落下するに際しても、そのときのパチンコ球Ｓの「勢い」等により球落下部３７から略真下へ落下するものや、該球落下部３７から左右方向へ逸れた方向へ飛び出すよう落下するものもあり、パチンコ球Ｓの多彩な動きを楽しむことができる。 At this time, pachinko balls S that roll and move in the ball passage 36 of the ball rolling member 32 have different elements such as “momentum” and “rotational force”. That is, since the pachinko ball S having a weak “momentum” passes through the imbalance formation region 40 over a relatively long time, the inclination angle of the ball passage 36 when the ball rolling member 32 is displaced to the second state is increased. It becomes large and easily falls from the ball dropping part 37. On the other hand, the pachinko ball S with strong “momentum” passes through the imbalance formation region 40 in a short time, and therefore the inclination angle of the ball passage 36 when the ball rolling member 32 is displaced to the second state is increased. Some are small and pass through the imbalance formation region 40 before the pachinko ball S falls. Thus, since the pachinko ball S moves differently depending on different elements for each pachinko ball, it is possible to increase the interest of the game. Further, when the pachinko ball S falls from the ball dropping portion 37, the ball falling from the ball dropping portion 37 due to the “momentum” or the like of the pachinko ball S at that time, or the left-right direction from the ball dropping portion 37 Some of them fall so as to jump out of the direction, and you can enjoy various movements of the pachinko ball S.

なお、前記球落下部３７からパチンコ球Ｓが落下した場合、およびパチンコ球Ｓが球落下部３７から落下することなく不均衡形成領域４０を通過した場合の何れの場合であっても、パチンコ球Ｓの自重により崩された均衡が復元されるから、球転動部材３２は第２状態から第１状態へ復帰する。このように、前記球通路３６をパチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動するに際し、前記球転動部材３２が第１状態と第２状態とに回動変位することで、パチンコ球Ｓに立体的な動きを付与することができるから、パチンコ球Ｓの動きに対する興趣を高め得る。殊に、従来ではパチンコ球Ｓを一時的に静止させていたのに対して、実施例ではパチンコ球Ｓの動きを止めることなく球転動部材３２の球通路３６を連続的に流れるように転がり移動させ得るから、その動きをより一層楽しむことが可能となる。 It should be noted that the pachinko sphere S is dropped when the pachinko sphere S falls from the sphere dropping portion 37 and the pachinko sphere S passes through the imbalance formation region 40 without falling from the sphere dropping portion 37. Since the equilibrium broken by the dead weight of S is restored, the ball rolling member 32 returns from the second state to the first state. Thus, when the pachinko ball S rolls and moves in the ball passage 36, the ball rolling member 32 is rotationally displaced between the first state and the second state, thereby causing the pachinko ball S to move three-dimensionally. Since it can be given, the interest in the movement of the pachinko ball S can be enhanced. In particular, the pachinko ball S is conventionally temporarily stopped, whereas in the embodiment, the pachinko ball S is rolled so as to continuously flow through the ball passage 36 of the ball rolling member 32 without stopping the movement of the pachinko ball S. Since it can be moved, it is possible to further enjoy the movement.

また、前記球通路３６を下方へ向けて湾曲するように形成したことで、前記球落下部３７から落下することなく不均衡形成領域４０を通過したパチンコ球Ｓは、該球通路３６内で往復移動する。すなわち、「勢い」が強く、不均衡形成領域４０に到来した際に球落下部３７から落下することなく通過するパチンコ球Ｓが、往復移動に伴ってその「勢い」が次第に衰えることにより、不均衡形成領域４０を通過する時間が長くなって球転動部材３２の球通路３６から落下する。更に、前記パチンコ球Ｓが球通路３６を往復移動するのに伴って、前記不均衡形成領域４０へのパチンコ球Ｓの到来および通過を繰返すことにより、前記球転動部材３２も第１状態および第２状態を繰返し変位する。このように、球転動部材３２の球通路３６をパチンコ球Ｓが往復移動すると共に、前記球転動部材３２が第１状態および第２状態に繰返し変位することで、パチンコ球Ｓに多彩な動きを付与することができ、遊技の興趣を増大し得る利点がある。また、球通路３６を転がり移動するパチンコ球Ｓの「勢い」の違いにより、パチンコ球Ｓ毎に球通路３６を往復移動する回数が変化するから、遊技者を飽きさせることなくパチンコ球Ｓの動きを楽しませることが可能となる。 Further, by forming the ball passage 36 to be curved downward, the pachinko ball S that has passed through the imbalance formation region 40 without falling from the ball dropping portion 37 reciprocates within the ball passage 36. Moving. That is, the “momentum” is strong, and the pachinko ball S that passes without falling from the ball dropping portion 37 when it arrives at the imbalance formation region 40 gradually decreases as the “momentum” gradually decreases with the reciprocal movement. The time for passing through the equilibrium forming region 40 becomes longer and falls from the ball passage 36 of the ball rolling member 32. Furthermore, as the pachinko ball S reciprocates in the ball passage 36, the ball rolling member 32 is also in the first state by repeating the arrival and passage of the pachinko ball S to the imbalance formation region 40. The second state is displaced repeatedly. As described above, the pachinko ball S reciprocates in the ball passage 36 of the ball rolling member 32 and the ball rolling member 32 is repeatedly displaced in the first state and the second state. There is an advantage that a movement can be given and the interest of the game can be increased. In addition, the number of times of reciprocating movement of the ball passage 36 for each pachinko ball S changes due to the difference in “momentum” of the pachinko ball S that rolls and moves in the ball passage 36, so that the movement of the pachinko ball S without getting tired of the player Can be entertained.

なお、前記球転動部材３２における球通路３６の最下方位置に、前記不均衡形成領域４０および球落下部３７を設けるようにしたから、球通路３６に侵入したパチンコ球Ｓを最終的には球通路３６から落下させ得るから、当該球通路３６にパチンコ球Ｓが滞留するのを防止し得る。また、球誘導路２９に到来するパチンコ球Ｓを球通路３６に常に受入れ得る範囲で球転動部材３２を変位させるよう、前記回動規制部３０がその回動範囲を規制しているから、球通路３６をパチンコ球Ｓが転がり移動している間であっても、別のパチンコ球Ｓを球通路３６に受入れることができ、球誘導路２９にパチンコ球Ｓが滞留することなくスムーズに遊技を行なうことができる。また、複数のパチンコ球Ｓが球通路３６内を転がり移動することで、該球通路３６内でパチンコ球Ｓ同士が接触して、パチンコ球Ｓに予期しない複雑な動作を行なわせ得るから、遊技の興趣の増大を図り得る利点もある。 Since the imbalance formation region 40 and the ball dropping part 37 are provided at the lowest position of the ball passage 36 in the ball rolling member 32, the pachinko ball S that has entered the ball passage 36 is finally removed. Since the ball can be dropped from the ball passage 36, the pachinko balls S can be prevented from staying in the ball passage 36. Further, the rotation restricting portion 30 restricts the rotation range so that the ball rolling member 32 is displaced within a range in which the pachinko ball S arriving at the ball guide path 29 can be always received in the ball passage 36. Even while the pachinko ball S is rolling and moving in the ball passage 36, another pachinko ball S can be received in the ball passage 36, and the pachinko ball S does not stay in the ball guide passage 29 and is played smoothly. Can be performed. Further, since the plurality of pachinko balls S roll and move in the ball passage 36, the pachinko balls S can come into contact with each other in the ball passage 36, and the pachinko balls S can perform unexpected and complicated operations. There is also an advantage that can increase the interest of.

また、前記球転動部材３２が第２状態へ変位した際に、前記球通路３６が後方へ向けて下方傾斜するようにしたから、パチンコ球Ｓは前記後側ステージ２４へ向けて落下する。すなわち、パチンコ球Ｓが前記球転動部材３２(球通路３６)から落下した後も、その動きを楽しませることができる。更に、前記後側ステージ２４に、パチンコ球Ｓを前記始動入賞具１１へ高確率で入賞させる球案内路２５を形成するようにしたことで、球通路３６から落下したパチンコ球Ｓが該球案内路２５へ入るか否かに興味を持たせることができる。ここで、前述のように、前記球落下部３７からは、パチンコ球Ｓの「勢い」等に応じて様々な方向へ落下するから、前記球転動部材３２(球通路３６)でのパチンコ球Ｓの動きに対して遊技者の興味をより強く惹き付け得る。また、実施例では、前記球落下部３７(不均衡形成領域４０)の下方位置に前記球案内路２５を形成したから、球落下部３７(不均衡形成領域４０)から落下するパチンコ球Ｓが球案内路２５に入ることへの期待感を高め遊技の興趣を増大させ得る利点がある。 In addition, when the ball rolling member 32 is displaced to the second state, the ball passage 36 is inclined downward toward the rear, so that the pachinko ball S falls toward the rear stage 24. That is, even after the pachinko ball S falls from the ball rolling member 32 (ball passage 36), the movement can be enjoyed. Further, by forming the ball guide path 25 for allowing the pachinko ball S to win the starting prize 11 with high probability on the rear stage 24, the pachinko ball S dropped from the ball passage 36 is guided to the ball. You can be interested in whether to enter the road 25 or not. Here, as described above, since the ball dropping unit 37 falls in various directions according to the “momentum” of the pachinko ball S, the pachinko ball in the ball rolling member 32 (ball passage 36). The player's interest can be more strongly attracted to the movement of S. In the embodiment, since the ball guide path 25 is formed at a position below the ball dropping part 37 (unbalance forming area 40), the pachinko sphere S falling from the ball dropping part 37 (unbalance forming area 40) There is an advantage that the expectation for entering the ball guide path 25 can be increased and the interest of the game can be increased.

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なお、本発明に係る遊技機としては、実施例のものに限られるものではなく、種々の変更が可能である。例えば、実施例では、球転動部材の球通路を、下方へ突状に湾曲する弓状に形成したが、波形に形成するようにしてもよい。この場合には、傾斜方向が変化する変位位置に不均衡形成領域を設けることで、実施例と同様の作用効果を得られる。また、球転動部材を波形に形成した場合には、下方傾斜から上方傾斜へ傾斜方向が変化する位置に、遊技球の落下を許容する球落下部を夫々設けることで、実施例と同様に、遊技球が球通路に滞留するのを防止することができる。 [Example of change]
Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the embodiment, the ball passage of the ball rolling member is formed in a bow shape that protrudes downward in a projecting shape, but may be formed in a corrugated shape. In this case, the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained by providing the imbalance formation region at the displacement position where the inclination direction changes. Further, when the ball rolling member is formed in a corrugated shape, a ball dropping portion that allows the game ball to fall is provided at a position where the inclination direction changes from the downward inclination to the upward inclination, respectively. The game ball can be prevented from staying in the ball passage.

また、実施例では、球転動部材(球通路)を左右方向に延在するよう構成したが、これに限定されるものではなく、前後方向に延在するようにしてもよい。更に、球転動部材が第２状態へ変位する際の該球転動部材の回動方向としては、球通路が延在する方向と交差する方向であれば、実施例のように後方へ回動する構成に限定されるものではない。そして、球転動部材を第１状態に均衡保持する均衡保持手段として錘を用いるようにしたが、バネの弾性力や磁石の磁力等を利用することでも球転動部材を第１状態に均衡保持することが可能である。なお、球流通部材としては、図柄表示装置が臨む装飾部材に限られるものではなく、遊技領域を流下中の遊技球を一時的に受入れて、その流下方向を変更させるよう構成された部材であれば、任意に採用することができ、また球流通部材を遊技領域の任意位置に配設するようにすればよい。 In the embodiment, the ball rolling member (spherical passage) is configured to extend in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may extend in the front-rear direction. Further, as the rotation direction of the ball rolling member when the ball rolling member is displaced to the second state, if the direction intersects the direction in which the ball passage extends, it rotates backward as in the embodiment. It is not limited to the structure which moves. The weight is used as the balance holding means for balancing and holding the ball rolling member in the first state, but the ball rolling member is balanced in the first state by utilizing the elastic force of the spring, the magnetic force of the magnet, or the like. It is possible to hold. The ball distribution member is not limited to the decorative member that the symbol display device faces, and may be a member configured to temporarily receive a game ball that is flowing down the game area and change the flow direction thereof. For example, it can be arbitrarily adopted, and the ball distribution member may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area.

本発明の実施例に係るパチンコ機の遊技盤を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. 実施例に係る装飾部材を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the decorative member which concerns on an Example. 実施例に係る装飾部材の要部正面図である。It is a principal part front view of the decoration member which concerns on an Example. 図３におけるＡ−Ａ線断面図である。It is the sectional view on the AA line in FIG. 実施例に係る球転動部材を示し、(a)は球転動部材の平面図であり、(b)は球転動部材を軸部の軸線で縦断して示す正面図である。The ball rolling member which concerns on an Example is shown, (a) is a top view of a ball rolling member, (b) is a front view which cuts a ball rolling member longitudinally with the axis line of a shaft part. 実施例に係る球転動部材が第１状態で均衡保持されている状態を示す要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view which shows the state by which the ball rolling member which concerns on an Example is balance-maintained in the 1st state. 実施例に係る球転動部材を第１状態から第２状態へ変位させた状態を示す要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view which shows the state which displaced the ball rolling member which concerns on an Example from the 1st state to the 2nd state. 図３におけるＢ−Ｂ線断面図であって、(a)は球転動部材を第１状態で均衡保持している状態を示し、(b)は球転動部材が第１状態から第２状態へ変位すると共に回動規制部によりその回動を規制された状態を示す。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 3, where (a) shows a state in which the ball rolling member is balanced and held in the first state, and (b) shows that the ball rolling member is moved from the first state to the second state. The state which is displaced to the state and whose rotation is restricted by the rotation restricting portion is shown. 図３におけるＣ−Ｃ線断面図であって、(a)は球転動部材が第１状態に均衡保持されたもとでパチンコ球が不均衡形成領域まで到来した状態を示し、(b)はパチンコ球の自重により均衡が崩されて球転動部材が第１状態から第２状態へ変位してパチンコ球が落下する状態を示す。It is CC sectional view taken on the line in FIG. 3, (a) shows the state which the pachinko ball has arrived at the imbalance formation area while the ball rolling member is kept in equilibrium in the first state, and (b) shows the pachinko ball. The balance is lost due to the weight of the sphere, the ball rolling member is displaced from the first state to the second state, and the pachinko ball is dropped.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１０ｂ遊技領域
１１始動入賞具(入賞具)
１３装飾部材(球流通部材)
２３前側ステージ
２３ａ凹所
２４後側ステージ
２５球案内路
２７左支持台(支持手段)
２８右支持台(支持手段)
３０回動規制部
３２球転動部材
３３板状底部
３４前規制壁
３５後規制壁
３６球通路
３７球落下部
３８軸部(支持手段)
３９錘(均衡保持手段)
４０不均衡形成領域
Ｓパチンコ球(遊技球) 10b Game area 11 Start prize (winning equipment)
13 Decoration member (sphere distribution member)
23 Front stage
23a recess
24 Rear stage 25 Ball guideway 27 Left support stand (support means)
28 Right support stand (support means)
30 Rotation restriction part 32 Ball rolling member
33 Plate bottom
34 Front regulation wall
35 Rear regulating wall 36 Sphere passage 37 Sphere falling part 38 Shaft part (support means)
39 weight (balance keeping means)
40 Imbalance formation area
S Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims

遊技領域を流下中の遊技球を一時的に受入れ、その流下方向を変更させる球流通部材を備えた遊技機において、
前記球流通部材は、
遊技球の転がり移動を許容する所要長さの球通路を形成した球転動部材と、
前記球転動部材を回動自在に支持し、該球転動部材を前記球通路に沿って遊技球が転がり移動可能な第１状態、および球通路が延在する方向と交差する方向へ回動して球通路からの遊技球の落下を許容する第２状態の間を回動させる支持手段と、
前記球転動部材を常には第１状態に均衡保持する均衡保持手段と、
前記球通路の一部に設けられ、遊技球の到来により前記均衡保持手段により保たれている均衡を崩して前記球転動部材を第１状態から第２状態へ変位させる不均衡形成領域とを備え、
前記球通路は、前記球転動部材を平面視した状態で、該球転動部材が回動する軸線に沿って延在するよう形成されると共に、該軸線に対して交差する方向に球通路の一部を湾曲させることで前記不均衡形成領域が形成される
ことを特徴とする遊技機。 In a gaming machine equipped with a ball distribution member that temporarily receives a game ball flowing down a game area and changes its flow direction,
The ball distribution member is
A ball rolling member formed with a ball path of a required length that allows rolling movement of the game ball;
The ball rolling member is rotatably supported, and the ball rolling member is rotated in a direction intersecting with the first state in which the game ball can roll and move along the ball path, and the direction in which the ball path extends. A support means for moving between the second states to allow the game ball to fall from the ball passage;
Balance holding means for constantly holding the ball rolling member in the first state;
An unbalanced formation region provided in a part of the ball passage and configured to displace the ball rolling member from the first state to the second state by breaking the balance maintained by the balance holding means by the arrival of the game ball Prepared ,
The spherical passage is formed so as to extend along an axis of rotation of the spherical rolling member in a state in which the spherical rolling member is viewed in plan, and the spherical passage in a direction intersecting the axial line. The game machine is characterized in that the imbalance formation region is formed by curving a part of the game machine.

前記球転動部材は、該球転動部材が回動する軸線に沿って延在するよう前記球通路が形成されて、前記均衡保持手段により保たれている均衡を崩すことなく球通路上を遊技球が転がり移動可能な均衡領域が設けられると共に、該均衡領域は前記不均衡形成領域を挟むように位置して、該不均衡形成領域を通過した遊技球が均衡領域に転がり移動し得るよう構成された請求項１記載の遊技機。 The ball rolling member is formed so that the ball passage is formed so as to extend along an axis of rotation of the ball rolling member, and the ball rolling member is moved on the ball passage without breaking the balance maintained by the balance holding means. A balance area in which the game ball can roll and move is provided, and the balance area is positioned so as to sandwich the imbalance formation area so that the game ball that has passed through the imbalance formation area can roll and move to the balance area. The gaming machine according to claim 1 configured .

前記球通路は、下方へ向けて湾曲するよう形成されて、該球通路の最下方位置に、遊技球が球通路から落下可能な球落下部が設けられると共に、当該球通路の最下部に、前記不均衡形成領域を設けた請求項１または２記載の遊技機。 The ball passage is formed so as to bend downward, and at the lowermost position of the ball passage, a ball dropping portion where a game ball can drop from the ball passage is provided, and at the bottom of the ball passage, gaming machine of claim 1, wherein is provided the imbalance formation region.

前記球転動部材は、左右方向に延在する長尺な板状底部と、前記板状底部の後端縁から上方に延出して遊技球の落下を規制する後規制壁と、前記板状底部の前端縁から上方に延出して遊技球の落下を規制する前規制壁とを備えて、該板状底部および前後の規制壁により、遊技球が転がり移動可能な前記球通路が画成されると共に、
前記後規制壁には、前記不均衡形成領域に対応する位置に、前記板状底部からの突出寸法が小さく設定された球落下部が形成されて、前記球転動部材が第１状態から第２状態に変位することで、球落下部からの遊技球の落下が許容される請求項１〜３の何れか一項に記載の遊技機。 The ball rolling member includes a long plate-like bottom portion extending in the left-right direction, a rear regulating wall that extends upward from a rear edge of the plate-like bottom portion to regulate the fall of the game ball, and the plate-like member A front restriction wall that extends upward from the front edge of the bottom portion and restricts the fall of the game ball, and the plate-like bottom portion and the front and rear restriction walls define the ball passage on which the game ball can roll and move. And
The rear regulating wall is formed with a ball dropping portion having a small projecting dimension from the plate-like bottom portion at a position corresponding to the imbalance formation region, and the ball rolling member is moved from the first state to the first state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming ball is allowed to fall from the ball dropping unit by being displaced in two states .

前記球流通部材は、遊技球が転がり移動可能で、遊技球を前記遊技領域に配設した入賞具へ向けて案内する凹所が形成された前側ステージを備えると共に、遊技球を前側ステージの凹所に向けて案内する球案内路が形成された後側ステージを備え、
前記球転動部材が第２状態へ変位した際に前記球通路から落下する遊技球を球案内路に受入れ得るよう構成されている請求項１〜４の何れか一項に記載の遊技機。 The ball distribution member includes a front stage on which a game ball can roll and move, and has a recess formed to guide the game ball toward a winning device disposed in the game area, and the game ball is recessed in the front stage. A rear stage on which a ball guideway is formed to guide the place,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a gaming ball falling from the ball passage when the ball rolling member is displaced to the second state can be received in the ball guide path .

前記球転動部材の回動範囲を規制する回動規制部を設け、球転動部材が第２状態へ変位した状態で前記球通路へ遊技球を受入れ得るよう当該球転動部材の回動範囲を規制している請求項１〜５の何れか一項に記載の遊技機。 A rotation restricting portion for restricting a rotation range of the ball rolling member is provided, and the ball rolling member is rotated so that the game ball can be received in the ball passage in a state where the ball rolling member is displaced to the second state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the range is regulated.