JP5465490B2

JP5465490B2 - Stage structure

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Publication number: JP5465490B2
Application number: JP2009195526A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 佳嗣石原
Original assignee: Heiwa Corp
Current assignee: Heiwa Corp
Priority date: 2009-08-26
Filing date: 2009-08-26
Publication date: 2014-04-09
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-26
Also published as: JP2011045485A

Description

本発明は、パチンコ機の遊技盤の盤面に配置される役物装置、例えば盤面ほぼ中央に配置されるセンタ役物に搭載され、遊技球の動き（遊技球の経路）によって遊技の興趣を高めるステージ構造に関するものである。 The present invention is mounted on an accessory device arranged on the surface of a game board of a pachinko machine, for example, a center accessory arranged almost at the center of the board, and enhances the interest of the game by the movement of the game ball (path of the game ball). It relates to the stage structure.

従来、この種のステージ構造として例えば特許文献１に記載のものがあった。
これは、遊技盤から流入した球を受け、一部の球を遊技者に対し有利となる領域に導く球受け部をセンタ役物に設け、この球受け部に、横長の回転体を横軸線回りに回転可能に装着する。回転体上には、その長手方向の端部に向けて球を回転移動させる横経路を構成し、また同長手方向の端部近傍には、回転体の回転に伴って球を第１又は第２の放出経路に振り分ける振分部を設ける。第１の放出経路に流れた球は、第２の放出経路に流れた球よりも高い確率で有利な領域（可変始動口）に流入する。また、横経路を構成する後側壁の一部に回転体上の球が流入可能な流入口を有する誘導案内路を形成し、これを回転体の下方を潜ってセンタ役物本体の下部中央部に開口させる。更に、球受け部には、回転体の前側に沿って球が回転移動可能で第１の放出経路の一部を構成する球受棚を設け、回転体外周面には磁石を設ける。そして、球受棚上の球を磁石によって吸着し、回転体の回転に伴って球を誘導案内路の流入口まで移送し誘導案内路内に放出させる、というものである。 Conventionally, there is a stage structure described in Patent Document 1, for example, as this type of stage structure.
This is because a ball receiving part for receiving a ball flowing in from the game board and guiding a part of the ball to an area advantageous to the player is provided in the center accessory, and a horizontally long rotating body is placed on the horizontal axis line in this ball receiving part. It is attached so that it can rotate around. On the rotating body, a lateral path is formed for rotating the sphere toward the end in the longitudinal direction, and in the vicinity of the end in the longitudinal direction, the sphere is first or A distribution unit for distributing the two discharge paths is provided. The sphere that has flowed through the first discharge path flows into an advantageous region (variable start port) with a higher probability than the sphere that has flowed through the second discharge path. In addition, a guiding guide path having an inflow port through which a ball on the rotating body can flow is formed in a part of the rear side wall constituting the lateral path, and this guides the lower center portion of the center accessory main body under the rotating body. Open. Further, the ball receiving portion is provided with a ball receiving shelf that can rotate and move along the front side of the rotating body and constitutes a part of the first discharge path, and a magnet is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body. Then, the sphere on the ball receiving shelf is attracted by a magnet, and the sphere is transferred to the inlet of the guide guide path and released into the guide guide path as the rotating body rotates.

特開２００４−０９７８００号公報（段落［００１９］，［００２１］，［００２３］，［００２４］等）JP 2004-097800 A (paragraphs [0019], [0021], [0023], [0024], etc.)

上記従来の球受け部（ステージ構造）によれば、遊技盤から流入した球の移動経路に種々の変化をもたせることができ、遊技の興趣を高めることができるという利点がある。特に、可変始動口（始動入賞口）に球が流入する経路を二通り、すなわち、回転体前側の球受棚から直接流入する前側始動入賞経路と、球受棚上の球を回転体外周面の磁石により吸着して回転体後側まで移送し、回転体の下方を潜って流入する後側始動入賞経路とを設けたことによる遊技の興趣の向上は大きい。
しかし、このような従来のステージ構造は、回転体、横経路、球受棚、誘導案内路等を備えていて、その奥行方向の寸法、すなわちステージ構造全体の奥行幅が大きくなった。特に、可変始動口に球が流入する始動入賞経路を二通りにする構成は、遊技盤の奥行幅を大きくする主因をなす回転体に依存するものであり、ステージ構造の奥行幅の縮小は困難であった。
近年の遊技盤においては、センタ役物の大型化、興趣を高めるための多機能化が進み、センタ役物の主構成をなすセンタ役物本体の構成が複雑化してきている。このため、センタ役物本体に備えられるステージ構造の奥行幅が制限される場合も少なくない。特に、センタ役物本体が主役物部材と副役物部材とで構成され、副役物部材、例えば副可動役物が図柄表示器と主役物部材、詳しくはそのステージ構造部分との間に配置される場合に、ステージ構造の奥行幅は大きく制限される。また、従来のステージ構造では、回転部を有するために構成を簡易化できず、耐久性も低くなる。 According to the conventional ball receiving portion (stage structure), there is an advantage that various changes can be made to the movement path of the ball flowing in from the game board, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. In particular, there are two paths through which the ball flows into the variable start opening (start winning opening), that is, the front start winning path that directly flows from the ball receiving shelf on the front side of the rotating body, and the ball on the ball receiving shelf is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body. The game is greatly improved by providing a rear start winning path that is attracted by the magnet and transferred to the rear side of the rotating body and flows under the rotating body.
However, such a conventional stage structure includes a rotating body, a lateral path, a ball receiving shelf, a guide guide path, and the like, and the dimension in the depth direction, that is, the depth width of the entire stage structure is increased. In particular, the configuration in which the two start winning paths through which the ball flows into the variable start opening depends on the rotating body, which is the main cause of increasing the depth of the game board, and it is difficult to reduce the depth of the stage structure. Met.
In recent game boards, the size of the center role has been increased and the number of functions has been increased to enhance interest, and the configuration of the center role body that is the main component of the center role has become complicated. For this reason, the depth width of the stage structure provided in the center accessory body is often limited. In particular, the center accessory body is composed of a main character member and a sub character member, and a sub character member, for example, a sub movable character, is arranged between the symbol display and the main character member, more specifically, its stage structure part. In this case, the depth width of the stage structure is greatly limited. Moreover, in the conventional stage structure, since it has a rotation part, a structure cannot be simplified and durability also becomes low.

本発明は、上記のような実情に鑑みなされたもので、従来構造と同様の興趣を遊技者に与えることが可能でありながら、その奥行幅を小さくでき、しかも、その構成が簡易で耐久性の高いステージ構造を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and can provide the player with the same interest as the conventional structure, but the depth width can be reduced, and the configuration is simple and durable. The purpose is to provide a high stage structure.

上記目的を達成するために、請求項１に記載の発明は、遊技盤の盤面に形成された遊技領域から球通路を経て送り込まれた遊技球を転動させながら経路を振り分けて前記遊技領域へ排出させるステージ構造であって、左右方向の特定位置に頂部を有し、少なくとも左右一方側の終端部が前記球通路の出口に連通する転動面と、この転動面からの前記遊技球の離脱を阻止する立壁面とを備え、前記転動面の頂部には、その転動面幅方向のほぼ中央部を境に遊技盤手前側に向かって下り傾斜する第１凹部及び同奥側に向かって下り傾斜する第２凹部が各々形成され、前記第１凹部の側部には、前記遊技盤手前側の立壁面から前記転動面幅方向のほぼ中央部に向かって下り傾斜すると共に両側方に向かって下り傾斜し、前記遊技球が、前記第１凹部側、前記第１凹部側とは反対側及び前記第２凹部側のうちのいずれの側にも流れるように凸部が形成され、前記第１凹部に対応する前記立壁面には、前記遊技球を、前記転動面頂部から前記遊技領域に排出可能の第１前側排出口が形成され、前記第２凹部に対応する前記立壁面には、前記遊技球を、前記転動面頂部から前記遊技盤奥側に落下させる奥側排出口が形成され、この奥側排出口から落下する前記遊技球を受け、この遊技球を、前記転動面の下方をくぐり抜けさせて前記第１前側排出口の下方に位置する第２前側排出口から前記遊技領域に排出させるくぐり抜け流路を備え、前記第２前側排出口の位置が、前記遊技領域上の特定箇所の直上位置に位置決め設定されていることを特徴とする。
請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、前記転動面の頂部を除く箇所には、遊技盤手前側に向かって下り傾斜する第３凹部が形成され、この第３凹部に対応する前記立壁面には、前記遊技球を、前記転動面から前記遊技領域に排出可能の第３前側排出口が形成されていることを特徴とする。
請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１又は２に記載の発明において、前記凸部は、前記転動面幅方向の中央側が狭く、端側に向かうに従って広くなる形状に形成されていることを特徴とする。 To achieve the above Symbol purpose, the invention is the game game balls were fed through a ball passage from the gaming region formed on board of the game board by distributing the path while rolling according to claim 1 A stage structure for discharging to a region, having a top at a specific position in the left-right direction, at least one of the left and right end portions communicating with the outlet of the ball passage, and the game from the rolling surface A first wall that is inclined downward toward the front side of the game board with a substantially central portion in the width direction of the rolling surface at the top of the rolling surface. Second recesses that are inclined downward toward the sides are formed, and the side portions of the first recesses are inclined downward from the standing wall surface on the front side of the game board toward the substantially central portion in the width direction of the rolling surface. And the game ball is inclined downward toward both sides, , Wherein the first recess-side protrusion to flow on either side of the opposite side and the second concave side is formed, and the standing wall which corresponds to the first recess, the game balls A first front discharge port that can be discharged from the top of the rolling surface to the game area is formed, and the game ball is placed on the standing wall corresponding to the second recess from the top of the rolling surface to the game board. A back side discharge port is formed for dropping to the back side, the game ball falling from the back side discharge port is received, and the game ball is passed under the rolling surface and below the first front side discharge port. A through-passage channel for discharging to the game area from the second front discharge port located at a position, and the position of the second front discharge port is set to a position immediately above a specific location on the game area. And
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a third recess that inclines downward toward the front side of the game board is formed at a portion other than the top of the rolling surface. The standing wall surface corresponding to the recess is formed with a third front discharge port through which the game ball can be discharged from the rolling surface to the game area.
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the convex portion is formed in a shape that is narrow at the center side in the rolling surface width direction and widens toward the end side . It is characterized by.

請求項１に記載の発明によれば、従来のステージ構造と同様に前，後側始動入賞経路を備えて興趣を高めるに当たり、それ自体奥行幅を有し、かつ回転部を有する部材を用いないので、全体の奥行幅を小さくでき、しかも、その構成が簡易で耐久性の高いステージ構造を提供できる。
請求項２に記載の発明によれば、請求項１に記載の発明において、奥行幅を増やさずにより興趣を高めることができる。
請求項３に記載の発明によれば、請求項１又は２に記載の発明において、奥行幅を増やさずに更に興趣を高めることができる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to enhance the interest by providing the front and rear start winning paths as in the conventional stage structure, a member having a depth width itself and having a rotating portion is not used. Therefore, the entire depth width can be reduced, and a stage structure having a simple configuration and high durability can be provided.
According to the invention described in claim 2, in the invention described in claim 1, the interest can be enhanced without increasing the depth width.
According to the invention described in claim 3, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the interest can be further enhanced without increasing the depth width.

本発明によるステージ構造を備えたセンタ役物の一例を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows an example of the center accessory provided with the stage structure by this invention. 同じく斜視図である。It is a perspective view similarly. 図２中のステージ構造の要部を取り出し、拡大して示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a main part of the stage structure in FIG. 2 taken out. 図２中のステージ構造を取り出し、拡大して示す平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the stage structure in FIG. 2 taken out and enlarged. 同上遊技盤の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board same as the above. 同上ステージ構造が適用されたセンタ役物を備えた遊技盤面の一例を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows an example of the game board surface provided with the center combination to which the stage structure same as the above was applied.

以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づき説明する。なお、各図間において、同一符号は同一又は相当部分を示す。
図１は本発明によるステージ構造を備えたセンタ役物の一例を示す正面図、図２は同じく斜視図である。
図１及び図２において、ステージ構造１は、後述するパチンコ機の遊技盤面（遊技盤の盤面を指す。以下、盤面と略記する。）のほぼ中央に配置されるセンタ役物２の下部に搭載されてセンタ役物２の一部を構成する。
このステージ構造１は、盤面に設定された遊技領域から球通路３を経て遊技球（図示せず）が送り込まれ、同遊技球を転動させながら経路を振り分けて遊技領域へ排出させる遊技球振り分け部材を構成する。
なお球通路３は、図示例ではセンタ役物２の左側上下方向に配設され、入口４がセンタ役物２の左側辺ほぼ中央部において遊技領域に開口し、出口５がステージ構造１の入口６に開口する通路であって、センタ役物２の一部を構成する。この球通路３はワープ通路とも称される通路であり、以下、ワープ通路３と記す。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol shows the same or an equivalent part between each figure.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a center accessory having a stage structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same.
1 and 2, the stage structure 1 is mounted on the lower part of a center accessory 2 disposed substantially at the center of a game board surface of a pachinko machine (to be referred to as a board surface hereinafter) of a pachinko machine described later. Thus, a part of the center accessory 2 is formed.
In this stage structure 1, a game ball (not shown) is sent from a game area set on the board through a ball passage 3, and a route is distributed while the game ball rolls to be discharged to the game area. Configure the member.
In the illustrated example, the ball passage 3 is arranged in the vertical direction on the left side of the center accessory 2, the entrance 4 opens to the game area at the substantially central portion of the left side of the center accessory 2, and the exit 5 is the entrance of the stage structure 1. 6 is a passage that opens to 6 and constitutes a part of the center accessory 2. The ball passage 3 is also referred to as a warp passage, and is hereinafter referred to as a warp passage 3.

以下にステージ構造１の詳細を図３及び図４を併用して説明する。
図３は図２中のステージ構造１の要部を取り出し、拡大して示す斜視図、図４は図２中のステージ構造１を取り出し、拡大して示す平面図である。
図示するようにステージ構造１は、転動面７と立壁面８とを備える。
転動面７は、その左右方向（盤面左右方向に対応する方向）の特定位置、例えばほぼ中央部に頂部９を有する。頂部９の両側には、裾部１０及びこの裾部１０に続いて上り坂部１１が形成され、左方側の上り坂部１１の終端部が上記ワープ通路３の出口５に連通するように構成されている。転動面７の幅Ｗは、遊技球ＰＢを転動可能な寸法、つまり遊技球直径より僅かに大きい寸法とされる。例えば、遊技球直径を１１ｍｍとすればＷ＝１４ｍｍ程度とされる。 Details of the stage structure 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main part of the stage structure 1 in FIG. 2 taken out and enlarged, and FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the stage structure 1 shown in FIG. 2 taken out and enlarged.
As illustrated, the stage structure 1 includes a rolling surface 7 and a standing wall surface 8.
The rolling surface 7 has a top portion 9 at a specific position in the left-right direction (the direction corresponding to the left-right direction of the board surface), for example, substantially at the center. On both sides of the top portion 9, a skirt portion 10 and an uphill portion 11 are formed following the skirt portion 10, and a terminal portion of the left side uphill portion 11 communicates with the outlet 5 of the warp passage 3. ing. The width W of the rolling surface 7 is a dimension that allows the game ball PB to roll, that is, a dimension slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. For example, if the game ball diameter is 11 mm, W = about 14 mm.

立壁面８は、上記のように構成された転動面７を転動する遊技球ＰＢが同転動面７から離脱しないように転動方向を規制する壁面である。立壁面８は、転動面７の長さ方向、つまり遊技球ＰＢの主転動方向の両側に設けられるが、遊技盤手前側（詳しくは遊技盤手前側に相当する側）の立壁面８については転動する遊技球ＰＢの様子が見えるように透光材で形成される。非透光材で形成して遊技球ＰＢが見えないようにしてもよい。 The standing wall surface 8 is a wall surface that regulates the rolling direction so that the game ball PB rolling on the rolling surface 7 configured as described above does not separate from the rolling surface 7. The standing wall surface 8 is provided on both sides in the length direction of the rolling surface 7, that is, the main rolling direction of the game ball PB, but the standing wall surface 8 on the front side of the game board (specifically, the side corresponding to the front side of the game board). Is formed of a translucent material so that the state of the rolling game ball PB can be seen. It may be formed of a non-translucent material so that the game ball PB cannot be seen.

上記転動面７の頂部９には、その転動面幅方向（幅Ｗの方向）の中間部、例えばほぼ中央部を境に遊技盤手前側に向かって下り傾斜する第１凹部１２が形成され、同じく奥側に向かって下り傾斜する第２凹部１３が形成される。
第１凹部１２及び第２凹部１３は、各々転動面幅方向の中央側が狭く、端側に向かうに従って広くなる、平面視半卵状に形成されている。半卵状にかえて、三角形でも台形でもよく、あるいは四角形でもよい。第１凹部１２と第２凹部１３とで平面視形状を変えてもよい。 The top portion 9 of the rolling surface 7 is formed with a first concave portion 12 that slopes downward toward the front side of the game board, with an intermediate portion in the width direction of the rolling surface (direction of the width W), for example, approximately the center portion as a boundary. Similarly, the second concave portion 13 that is inclined downward toward the back side is formed.
The first concave portion 12 and the second concave portion 13 are each formed in a semi-egg shape in plan view that is narrow at the center side in the rolling surface width direction and widens toward the end side. Instead of a semi-egg shape, it may be triangular, trapezoidal, or rectangular. The shape in plan view may be changed between the first recess 12 and the second recess 13.

第１凹部１２に対応する立壁面８には、遊技球ＰＢを、転動面頂部９（第１凹部１２部分）から遊技領域に排出可能の第１前側排出口１４が形成される。
また、第２凹部１３に対応する立壁面８には、遊技球ＰＢを、転動面頂部９（第２凹部１３部分）から遊技盤奥側に落下させる奥側排出口１５が形成される。
そしてこのステージ構造１は、奥側排出口１５から落下する遊技球ＰＢを受け、同遊技球ＰＢを、転動面頂部９の直下をくぐり抜けさせて、上記第１前側排出口１４の直下に位置する第２前側排出口１６から遊技領域に排出させるくぐり抜け流路１７を備える。 The standing wall surface 8 corresponding to the first recess 12 is formed with a first front discharge port 14 through which the game ball PB can be discharged from the rolling surface top portion 9 (first recess 12 portion) to the game area.
Further, the standing wall surface 8 corresponding to the second recess 13 is formed with a back side discharge port 15 for dropping the game ball PB from the rolling surface top portion 9 (second recess 13 portion) to the back side of the game board.
The stage structure 1 receives the game ball PB falling from the back side discharge port 15, passes the game ball PB directly under the rolling surface top portion 9, and is positioned directly below the first front discharge port 14. A through-passage channel 17 is provided for discharging from the second front discharge port 16 to the game area.

このくぐり抜け流路１７は、奥側排出口１５から排出された遊技球ＰＢを遊技盤奥側の遊技盤外の空間に落下しないように当接させて下方に誘導させる上側遊技球受け部１８と、この上側遊技球受け部１８からの遊技球ＰＢを受け止めて第２前側排出口１６に案内する下側遊技球受け部１９とによって構成される。
くぐり抜け流路１７を構成する上，下側遊技球受け部１８，１９の遊技盤奥側への突出寸法は、奥側排出口１５から排出されが遊技球ＰＢを上側遊技球受け部１８で受けて下側遊技球受け部１９に渡せるだけの寸法、例えば１３ｍｍ程度で足りる。
したがって、ステージ構造１全体の奥行寸法は、この１３ｍｍに転動面７の幅Ｗ＝１４ｍｍを加えた程度の寸法で足りる。また、上，下側遊技球受け部１８，１９の遊技盤奥側へ突出する部分の遊技盤左右方向の寸法も遊技球ＰＢが回転移動可能な程度、例えば１３ｍｍ程度で足りる。 This through passage 17 has an upper game ball receiving portion 18 for guiding the game ball PB discharged from the back side discharge port 15 so as not to fall into a space outside the game board on the back side of the game board and guiding it downward. The lower game ball receiving portion 19 that receives the game ball PB from the upper game ball receiving portion 18 and guides it to the second front discharge port 16.
The projecting dimension of the lower game ball receiving portions 18 and 19 constituting the underpass passage 17 to the back side of the game board is discharged from the back discharge port 15 but the game ball PB is received by the upper game ball receiving portion 18. Therefore, a size that can be passed to the lower game ball receiving portion 19, for example, about 13 mm is sufficient.
Accordingly, the depth dimension of the entire stage structure 1 is sufficient to be a size obtained by adding 13 mm to the width W of the rolling surface 7 = 14 mm. In addition, the size of the portion of the upper and lower game ball receiving portions 18 and 19 projecting to the back side of the game board in the left-right direction of the game board is sufficient to allow the game ball PB to rotate and move, for example, about 13 mm.

転動面頂部９を除く箇所、例えば裾部１０と上り坂部１１との境界部分には、遊技盤手前側に向かって下り傾斜する第３凹部２０が形成される。
第３凹部２０は、転動面７全幅に亘って形成されており、遊技盤奥側（詳しくは遊技盤奥側に相当する側）の立壁面８側が狭く、手前側に向かうに従って広くなる、平面視半卵状に形成されている。この第３凹部２０の平面視形状も、半卵状にかえて、三角形でも台形でもよく、あるいは四角形でもよい。
この第３凹部２０に対応する低位側、つまり転動面７両側の立壁面８のうち、手前側の立壁面８には、遊技球ＰＢを、転動面７（第３凹部２０部分）から遊技領域に排出可能の第３前側排出口２１が形成される。 A third recess 20 that inclines downward toward the front side of the game board is formed at a location excluding the rolling surface top portion 9, for example, at a boundary portion between the skirt portion 10 and the uphill portion 11.
The third recess 20 is formed over the entire width of the rolling surface 7, and the standing wall surface 8 side on the back side of the game board (specifically, the side corresponding to the back side of the game board) is narrow and widens toward the front side. It is formed in a semi-egg shape in plan view. The shape of the third recess 20 in plan view may also be triangular, trapezoidal, or quadrangular instead of a semi-egg shape.
Of the standing wall surfaces 8 on the lower side corresponding to the third recess 20, that is, on both sides of the rolling surface 7, the game ball PB is placed on the near standing wall 8 from the rolling surface 7 (the third recess 20 portion). A third front discharge port 21 that can be discharged is formed in the game area.

更に、上記第１凹部１２の側部、ここでは両側部には、手前側の立壁面８から転動面幅方向の中間部、例えばほぼ中央部に向かって下り傾斜する凸部２２が各々形成される。
凸部２２は、転動面幅方向の中央側が狭く、端側に向かうに従って広くなる、平面視半卵状に形成されている。半卵状にかえて、三角形でも台形でもよく、あるいは四角形でもよい。凸部２２毎に平面視形状を変えてもよい。
本実施形態では、凸部２２はその中央から両側方へも下り傾斜していて、勢いの失った遊技球ＰＢが凸部２２においてその左右側及び遊技盤奥側のいずれの側、つまり第１〜第３凹部１２，１３，２０のいずれの側にも流れるようになされている。
なお、凸部２２を第２凹部１３の両側部に形成してもよい。この場合、凸部２２の転動面幅方向の下り傾斜は、凸部２２を第１凹部１２の両側部に形成した場合とは反対方向に形成される。 Furthermore, convex portions 22 that are inclined downward from the standing wall surface 8 on the near side, for example, substantially in the width direction of the rolling surface, are formed on the side portions of the first concave portion 12, here both side portions, respectively. Is done.
The convex portion 22 is formed in a semi-egg shape in a plan view that is narrow at the center side in the rolling surface width direction and widens toward the end side. Instead of a semi-egg shape, it may be triangular, trapezoidal, or rectangular. You may change a planar view shape for every convex part 22. FIG.
In the present embodiment, the convex portion 22 is inclined downward from the center to both sides, and the game ball PB that has lost its momentum is located on either the left or right side of the convex portion 22 and the back side of the game board, that is, the first side. -It is made to flow to either side of the 3rd crevice 12,13,20.
The convex portions 22 may be formed on both side portions of the second concave portion 13. In this case, the downward slope of the convex portion 22 in the rolling surface width direction is formed in the opposite direction to the case where the convex portion 22 is formed on both sides of the first concave portion 12.

このように構成されたステージ構造１は、その第２前側排出口１６の位置が、遊技者にとって有利な遊技領域上の特定箇所、通常、始動入賞口（可変始動口とも称する。）６４の直上位置に位置決め設定される。
第２前側排出口１６は第１前側排出口１４の直下に位置するので、第２前側排出口１６の位置が始動入賞口６４の直上位置にあることは、第１前側排出口１４も始動入賞口６４上方の近接した位置にあることになる。 In the stage structure 1 configured in this way, the position of the second front discharge port 16 is a specific location on the game area that is advantageous to the player, usually just above the start winning port (also referred to as a variable start port) 64. Positioning is set to the position.
Since the second front discharge port 16 is located immediately below the first front discharge port 14, the position of the second front discharge port 16 is directly above the start winning port 64. It will be in a close position above the mouth 64.

すなわち、本実施形態に係るステージ構造１は、遊技球ＰＢが始動入賞口６４に流入する始動入賞経路を二通り有している。
１つは、遊技球ＰＢが転動面７から直接、始動入賞口６４に流入する前側始動入賞経路（以下、前側ルートと記す。）２３である。詳しくは、転動面７を転動する遊技球ＰＢが、遊技盤手前側に向かって下り傾斜する第１凹部１２及び第１前側排出口１４を順次経て遊技領域へ排出される経路である。
他の１つは、転動面７から遊技盤奥側に向かって下り傾斜する第２凹部１３及び奥側排出口１５を順次経てきた遊技球ＰＢを、転動面頂部９の直下をくぐり抜けさせて遊技盤手前側に送り、第２前側排出口１６から遊技領域へ排出させる、くぐり抜け流路１７を主体とした後側始動入賞経路（以下、後側ルートと記す。）２４である。
第１前側排出口１４及び第２前側排出口１６の下方近傍ないし直下には始動入賞口６４が配置されているので、前側ルート２３及び後側ルート２４に振り分けられた遊技球ＰＢは、始動入賞口６４へ高い確率で流入する。 That is, the stage structure 1 according to the present embodiment has two start winning paths through which the game ball PB flows into the start winning opening 64.
One is a front start winning path (hereinafter referred to as a front side route) 23 in which the game ball PB flows directly from the rolling surface 7 into the start winning opening 64. Specifically, this is a path through which the game ball PB rolling on the rolling surface 7 is discharged to the game area sequentially through the first recess 12 and the first front discharge port 14 that are inclined downward toward the front side of the game board.
The other one is that the game ball PB that has passed through the second concave portion 13 and the rear side discharge port 15 that are inclined downward from the rolling surface 7 toward the back side of the game board is passed under the rolling surface top portion 9. This is a rear start winning path (hereinafter referred to as a rear route) 24 mainly composed of a through-passage channel 17 that is sent to the front side of the game board and discharged from the second front side discharge port 16 to the game area.
Since the start winning port 64 is arranged near or directly below the first front discharge port 14 and the second front discharge port 16, the game balls PB distributed to the front route 23 and the rear route 24 are used for the start winning. It flows into the mouth 64 with a high probability.

次に、上述したステージ構造１による遊技球ＰＢの経路の振り分けについて説明する。
図１，図２に示すワープ通路入口４に流入してワープ通路３内を流下し、通路出口５からステージ構造１（転動面７）の入口６に送り込まれた遊技球ＰＢは、図３中の矢印ア，イに示すように転動面７内を左右に往復転動し、次第に減速され勢いを失う。そして、最終的に第１〜第３前側排出口１４，１６，２１のうちのいずれか１の前側排出口に振り分けられて遊技領域に排出される。
以下、遊技球ＰＢの流れを図３及び図４を参照して具体的に説明する。
図３中の矢印ア〜オは遊技球ＰＢの流れを示す。また、図４中の第１〜第３凹部１２，１３，２０及び凸部２２に付された矢印は、それら各部における下り勾配の方向を示す。すなわち、第１及び第３凹部１２，２０は各々盤面手前側に、第２凹部１３は盤面奥側に下り傾斜している。凸部２２は、概ね盤面奥側に下り傾斜している。
すなわち、上記のように減速されて勢いを失った遊技球ＰＢは、第１凹部１２から第１前側排出口１４を経て遊技領域に排出され始動入賞口６４に流入する前側ルート２３、第２凹部１３から奥側排出口１５、くぐり抜け流路１７、第２前側排出口１６を経て遊技領域に排出され、始動入賞口６４に流入する後側ルート２４、及び第３凹部２０から第３前側排出口２１を経て遊技領域に排出される経路のいずれかに振り分けられる（矢印ウ〜オ参照）。
上記のように、第１前側排出口１４及び第２前側排出口１６の下方には始動入賞口６４が配置されているので、前側ルート２３及び後側ルート２４に振り分けられた遊技球ＰＢは、始動入賞口６４へ高い確率で流入する。
他方、第１前側排出口１４左右側の第３前側排出口２１側に振り分けられた遊技球ＰＢは、始動入賞口６４から左右側に離れた位置から遊技領域に排出され、始動入賞口６４へ流入する確率は低くなる。
勢いの失った遊技球ＰＢは、凸部２２において第１〜第３凹部１２，１３，２０のいずれの側にも流れるようになされている。第１凹部１２に流れた遊技球ＰＢは前側ルート２３に、第２凹部１３に流れた遊技球ＰＢは後側ルート２４に振り分けられ、始動入賞口６４へ高い確率で流入することになるが、第３凹部２０に流れた遊技球ＰＢは始動入賞口６４へ流入する確率は低くなる。したがって、凸部２２における遊技球ＰＢの挙動への関心は高く、凸部２２は遊技の興趣を増す。 Next, the distribution of the path of the game ball PB by the stage structure 1 described above will be described.
The game ball PB which flows into the warp passage inlet 4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and flows down in the warp passage 3 and is fed from the passage outlet 5 to the inlet 6 of the stage structure 1 (rolling surface 7) is shown in FIG. As indicated by the arrows a and b in the middle, the roller 7 reciprocates left and right within the rolling surface 7 and gradually decelerates to lose momentum. And finally, it is distributed to any one of the first to third front outlets 14, 16, 21 and discharged to the game area.
Hereinafter, the flow of the game ball PB will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
3 indicate the flow of the game ball PB. Moreover, the arrow attached | subjected to the 1st-3rd recessed parts 12,13,20 and the convex part 22 in FIG. 4 shows the direction of the downward slope in these each part. That is, the first and third recesses 12 and 20 are inclined downward toward the front side of the board, and the second recess 13 is inclined downward toward the back side of the board. The convex portion 22 is inclined downward toward the back side of the board surface.
That is, the game ball PB decelerated and loses momentum as described above is discharged from the first recess 12 through the first front discharge port 14 to the game area and flows into the start winning port 64, the second recess 13 through the back side discharge port 15, the through passage 17, the second front side discharge port 16, the rear route 24 that flows into the game area and flows into the start winning port 64, and the third recess 20 through the third front side discharge port. The route is distributed to one of the routes discharged to the game area via 21 (see arrows iii).
As described above, since the start winning port 64 is arranged below the first front outlet 14 and the second front outlet 16, the game balls PB distributed to the front route 23 and the rear route 24 are It flows into the start winning opening 64 with a high probability.
On the other hand, the game balls PB distributed to the side of the first front discharge port 14 on the left and right side of the third front discharge port 21 are discharged to the game area from a position away from the start winning port 64 to the left and right sides, and to the start winning port 64. The probability of inflow is low.
The game ball PB that has lost its momentum is configured to flow to any side of the first to third recesses 12, 13, and 20 in the protrusion 22. The game balls PB flowing in the first recess 12 are distributed to the front route 23, and the game balls PB flowing in the second recess 13 are distributed to the rear route 24 and flow into the start winning opening 64 with a high probability. The probability that the game ball PB that has flowed into the third recess 20 will flow into the start winning opening 64 becomes low. Therefore, interest in the behavior of the game ball PB at the convex portion 22 is high, and the convex portion 22 increases the interest of the game.

以上述べたように本実施形態によれば、従来のステージ構造と同様に前側ルート２３及び後側ルート２４と二通りの始動入賞経路を備えていながら、その奥行方向の寸法（奥行幅）は、転動面７の幅Ｗに、くぐり抜け流路１７を構成する上，下側遊技球受け部１８，１９の遊技盤奥側への突出寸法を加えた程度の寸法で足りる。例えば、転動面７の幅Ｗ＝１４ｍｍ程度とし、上，下側遊技球受け部１８，１９の遊技盤奥側への突出寸法を１３ｍｍ程度とした場合に、３０ｍｍ程度で足り、回転体、横経路、球受棚、誘導案内路等を備えた従来のステージ構造に比べて小さな奥行寸法で足りる。しかも、遊技盤奥側への突出部の大きさも小さい。
また、従来のステージ構造と同様に高さに変化をもたせながら遊技球ＰＢを左右方向に転動させ得る。しかも、遊技球ＰＢを前側に導く第１，第３凹部１２，２０、後側に導く第２凹部１３、及び基本的には後側に導くが全体として導く方向が不安定な凸部２２を備えていて、遊技領域に排出される遊技球ＰＢの経路に変化をもたせたので、遊技球ＰＢの動きを十分楽しませることができる。
したがって、従来構造と同様の興趣を遊技者に与えることが可能でありながら、その奥行幅を小さくでき、図５に示すように、センタ役物２の主構成をなすセンタ役物本体（ステージ構造１を含む。）２５と図柄表示器６３との間に副可動役物２６等を配置できる。しかも、従来構造と同様の興趣を回転体を用いることなく与えることができるので、構成の簡易化が図れ、また耐久性を高めることができる。
遊技球ＰＢが、前側ルート２３及び後側ルート２４のどちらを流れるかは、それら前側，後側ルート２３，２４を形成する第１，第２凹部１２，１３の大きさや傾斜度、あるいは転動面頂部９における転動面幅方向上の前側，後側ルート２３，２４の境界位置等の設計によって定まる。本実施形態においては、後側ルート２４のほうが前側ルート２３よりも多く遊技球ＰＢが流れるように設計されている。
また、前側ルート２３と後側ルート２４のいずれを通るかによって、始動入賞口６４に入賞する確率が異なるように設計されている。前側ルート２３を形成する立壁面８の間隔が遊球球ＰＢ１個分の大きさ以上２個分未満に設計されており、前側ルート２３を通る際にはごくわずかながら左右方向にぶれて落下することとなる。一方、後側ルート２４を形成する第２前側排出口１６の底面には溝が設けられており、その溝に沿って遊技球ＰＢが排出されることになるため、ほとんど左右方向にぶれずに落下する。したがって、前側ルート２３を通る場合よりも後側ルート２４を通った場合の方が始動入賞口６４に入賞する確率は高くなっている。
なお、図５中、５１は遊技盤（未完成状態）を示す。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, as in the conventional stage structure, the front route 23 and the rear route 24 and the two starting winning paths are provided, but the dimension in the depth direction (depth width) is: It is sufficient that the width W of the rolling surface 7 constitutes the through-passage channel 17 and that the projection of the lower game ball receiving portions 18 and 19 to the back of the game board is added. For example, when the width W of the rolling surface 7 is about 14 mm and the projecting dimension of the upper and lower game ball receiving portions 18 and 19 to the back of the game board is about 13 mm, about 30 mm is sufficient, A smaller depth dimension is sufficient compared to a conventional stage structure equipped with a horizontal path, a ball receiving shelf, a guide guide path, and the like. Moreover, the size of the projecting portion toward the back side of the game board is small.
Further, the game ball PB can be rolled in the left-right direction while changing the height as in the conventional stage structure. Moreover, the first and third recesses 12 and 20 for guiding the game ball PB to the front side, the second recess 13 for guiding the game ball PB to the rear side, and the projections 22 that basically lead to the rear side but are unstable in the overall direction. Since the path of the game ball PB discharged to the game area is changed, the movement of the game ball PB can be fully enjoyed.
Therefore, while the player can be provided with the same interest as the conventional structure, the depth of the player can be reduced, and as shown in FIG. 1)) The sub movable accessory 26 and the like can be arranged between the symbol 25 and the symbol display 63. Moreover, since the same interest as the conventional structure can be provided without using a rotating body, the configuration can be simplified and the durability can be enhanced.
Whether the game ball PB flows through the front route 23 or the rear route 24 depends on the size and inclination of the first and second recesses 12 and 13 forming the front and rear routes 23 and 24, or rolling. It is determined by the design of the boundary positions of the front and rear routes 23 and 24 on the rolling surface width direction at the surface top 9. In the present embodiment, the rear route 24 is designed so that more game balls PB flow than the front route 23.
Further, it is designed so that the probability of winning in the start winning opening 64 differs depending on whether the front route 23 or the rear route 24 is passed. The distance between the standing wall surfaces 8 forming the front route 23 is designed to be not less than the size of one ball ball PB and less than two, and when passing through the front route 23, it falls slightly in the left-right direction and falls. It will be. On the other hand, a groove is provided on the bottom surface of the second front discharge port 16 that forms the rear route 24, and the game ball PB is discharged along the groove, so that it hardly sways in the left-right direction. Fall. Therefore, the probability of winning at the start winning opening 64 is higher when passing through the rear route 24 than when passing through the front route 23.
In FIG. 5, 51 indicates a game board (incomplete state).

図６は、上述したステージ構造１がセンタ役物２の一部として用いられたパチンコ機の遊技盤の盤面の一例を示す図である。
図６において、遊技盤５１の盤面６１には、レール（図示せず）が取り付けられ、レールの内側には、遊技領域６２が形成される。レールは、図示しないハンドルの操作により発射された遊技球（図示せず）を盤面６１の左側上部から遊技領域６２へ送り込むように案内する。 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a board surface of a game board of a pachinko machine in which the stage structure 1 described above is used as a part of the center accessory 2.
In FIG. 6, a rail (not shown) is attached to the board surface 61 of the game board 51, and a game area 62 is formed inside the rail. The rail guides a game ball (not shown) launched by operating a handle (not shown) so as to be sent from the upper left part of the board surface 61 to the game area 62.

盤面６１には、レールの他にも種々の盤面構成部品が設けられている。
すなわち、盤面６１のほぼ中央には液晶表示器等からなる図柄表示器６３が配置され、この図柄表示器６３の周囲にはセンタ役物２が配置されている。
センタ役物２の下方には始動入賞口６４が設けられ、また、始動入賞口６４の下方には大入賞口６５が設けられている。その他、ゲート６６やいくつかの一般入賞口６７が盤面６１上に設けられている。
上記大入賞口６５は、大当り開放時に、他の入賞口６４，６７よりも入賞（流入）が著しく容易な形態となるように、ここでは入賞開口が著しく大きくなるように構成されている。 The board surface 61 is provided with various board surface components in addition to the rails.
That is, a symbol display 63 made up of a liquid crystal display or the like is disposed substantially at the center of the board surface 61, and the center accessory 2 is disposed around the symbol display 63.
A start winning opening 64 is provided below the center bonus 2, and a large winning opening 65 is provided below the starting winning opening 64. In addition, a gate 66 and some general winning ports 67 are provided on the board surface 61.
The large winning opening 65 is configured so that the winning opening is remarkably increased so that the winning (inflow) is much easier than the other winning openings 64 and 67 when the big hit is released.

レール内側の最下部には、入賞しなかった遊技球を回収するアウト口６８が設けられている。
更に、盤面６１の適宜箇所には、多数の遊技釘（図示省略）が打ち込まれている。なお、盤面６１は透明ガラス板（図示せず）により覆われ、遊技球が遊技領域６２から離脱することはない。 At the lowermost part on the inner side of the rail, an out port 68 for collecting the game balls that have not won is provided.
Furthermore, a large number of game nails (not shown) are driven into appropriate positions on the board surface 61. The board surface 61 is covered with a transparent glass plate (not shown), and the game ball does not leave the game area 62.

上記図柄表示器６３の図柄表示領域は、例えば横方向に左、中、右、３つの表示領域ＬＡ，ＣＡ，ＲＡに分けられている。
これら３つの図柄表示領域ＬＡ，ＣＡ，ＲＡには各々図柄Ｌ，Ｃ，Ｒが表示されるが、表示される図柄Ｌ，Ｃ，Ｒは変動可能であり、また、始動入賞口６４への遊技球の入賞により変動開始すると所定時間後に停止するようになされている。このときの表示図柄Ｌ，Ｃ，Ｒは、例えば３つの表示領域ＬＡ，ＣＡ，ＲＡ共に０〜９までの数字であり、変動時にはこの数字０〜９が繰り返し表示される。表示図柄Ｌ，Ｃ，Ｒの変動は、始動入賞口６４への遊技球の入賞により行われる、大当りか外れかの抽選と共に、又は抽選直後に開始される。 The symbol display area of the symbol display 63 is divided into, for example, left, middle, right, and three display areas LA, CA, and RA in the horizontal direction.
In these three symbol display areas LA, CA, and RA, symbols L, C, and R are displayed, respectively, but the symbols L, C, and R to be displayed are variable, and a game to the start winning opening 64 When the variation starts due to the winning of the ball, it stops after a predetermined time. The display symbols L, C, and R at this time are, for example, numbers from 0 to 9 for all the three display areas LA, CA, and RA, and these numbers 0 to 9 are repeatedly displayed at the time of variation. The change of the display symbols L, C, and R is started together with the lottery for winning or losing, or immediately after the lottery, which is performed by winning the game ball in the start winning opening 64.

以上のような盤面６１の構成において、上述した振り分け機能を有する転動面７と前側ルート２３及び後側ルート２４（図３参照）の二通りの始動入賞経路とを備えたステージ構造１がセンタ役物２の一部として、センタ役物２の下部左右方向に配置されている。そして、このようなステージ構造１に形成された経路への振り分けに応じて遊技球が遊技領域６２へ排出され、上述した効果を発揮する。 In the configuration of the board surface 61 as described above, the stage structure 1 having the rolling surface 7 having the above-described distribution function and two start winning paths including the front route 23 and the rear route 24 (see FIG. 3) is the center structure 1. As a part of the accessory 2, it is arranged in the lower left and right direction of the center accessory 2. And according to distribution to the path | route formed in such a stage structure 1, a game ball is discharged | emitted to the game area | region 62, and the effect mentioned above is exhibited.

１：ステージ構造、２：センタ役物、３：ワープ通路（球通路）、４：ワープ通路入口、５：ワープ通路出口、６：ステージ構造（転動面）入口、７：転動面、８：立壁面、９：頂部、１０：裾部、１１：上り坂部、１２：第１凹部、１３：第２凹部、１４：第１前側排出口、１５：奥側排出口、１６：第２前側排出口、１７：くぐり抜け流路、２０：第３凹部、２１：第３前側排出口、２２：凸部、２３：前側ルート、２４：後側ルート、ＰＢ：遊技球。
1: Stage structure, 2: Center object, 3: Warp passage (ball passage), 4: Warp passage inlet, 5: Warp passage outlet, 6: Stage structure (rolling surface) inlet, 7: Rolling surface, 8 : Standing wall surface, 9: Top part, 10: Hem part, 11: Uphill part, 12: 1st recessed part, 13: 2nd recessed part, 14: 1st front side discharge port, 15: Back side discharge port, 16: 2nd front side Discharge port, 17: through-passage channel, 20: third recess, 21: third front discharge port, 22: convex portion, 23: front route, 24: rear route, PB: game ball.

Claims

遊技盤の盤面に形成された遊技領域から球通路を経て送り込まれた遊技球を転動させながら経路を振り分けて前記遊技領域へ排出させるステージ構造であって、
左右方向の特定位置に頂部を有し、少なくとも左右一方側の終端部が前記球通路の出口に連通する転動面と、この転動面からの前記遊技球の離脱を阻止する立壁面とを備え、
前記転動面の頂部には、その転動面幅方向のほぼ中央部を境に遊技盤手前側に向かって下り傾斜する第１凹部及び同奥側に向かって下り傾斜する第２凹部が各々形成され、
前記第１凹部の側部には、前記遊技盤手前側の立壁面から前記転動面幅方向のほぼ中央部に向かって下り傾斜すると共に両側方に向かって下り傾斜し、前記遊技球が、前記第１凹部側、前記第１凹部側とは反対側及び前記第２凹部側のうちのいずれの側にも流れるように凸部が形成され、
前記第１凹部に対応する前記立壁面には、前記遊技球を、前記転動面頂部から前記遊技領域に排出可能の第１前側排出口が形成され、
前記第２凹部に対応する前記立壁面には、前記遊技球を、前記転動面頂部から前記遊技盤奥側に落下させる奥側排出口が形成され、
この奥側排出口から落下する前記遊技球を受け、この遊技球を、前記転動面の下方をくぐり抜けさせて前記第１前側排出口の下方に位置する第２前側排出口から前記遊技領域に排出させるくぐり抜け流路を備え、
前記第２前側排出口の位置が、前記遊技領域上の特定箇所の直上位置に位置決め設定されていることを特徴とするステージ構造。 A stage structure that distributes a path and rolls it out to the game area while rolling the game ball sent from the game area formed on the board surface of the game board through the ball path,
A rolling surface having a top at a specific position in the left-right direction, at least a terminal portion on one side of the right and left communicating with the outlet of the ball passage, and a standing wall that prevents the game ball from being detached from the rolling surface. Prepared,
At the top of the rolling surface, there are a first recess that slopes downward toward the front side of the game board and a second recess that slopes downward toward the back side, with a substantially central portion in the width direction of the rolling surface as a boundary. Formed,
The side of the first recess is inclined downward from the standing wall surface on the front side of the game board toward the substantially central portion in the width direction of the rolling surface and inclined downward on both sides, and the game ball is A convex portion is formed so as to flow to any one of the first concave portion side, the opposite side of the first concave portion side and the second concave portion side,
The standing wall surface corresponding to the first recess is formed with a first front discharge port capable of discharging the game ball from the rolling surface top to the game area,
On the standing wall surface corresponding to the second recess, a back side discharge port is formed for dropping the game ball from the top of the rolling surface to the back side of the game board,
Upon receiving the game ball falling from the back side discharge port, the game ball is passed through the lower side of the rolling surface to enter the game area from the second front discharge port located below the first front discharge port. It has a hollow passage for discharging,
A stage structure characterized in that a position of the second front discharge port is set to a position immediately above a specific location on the game area.

前記転動面の頂部を除く箇所には、遊技盤手前側に向かって下り傾斜する第３凹部が形成され、この第３凹部に対応する前記立壁面には、前記遊技球を、前記転動面から前記遊技領域に排出可能の第３前側排出口が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のステージ構造。 A third recess that inclines downward toward the front side of the game board is formed at a portion other than the top of the rolling surface, and the game ball is placed on the standing wall corresponding to the third recess with the rolling ball. The stage structure according to claim 1, wherein a third front discharge port that can be discharged from a surface to the game area is formed.

前記凸部は、前記転動面幅方向の中央側が狭く、端側に向かうに従って広くなる形状に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載のステージ構造。 3. The stage structure according to claim 1 , wherein the convex portion is formed in a shape in which a center side in the width direction of the rolling surface is narrow and becomes wider toward an end side .