JP2009183736A - Stage structure of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stage structure of a game machine that lengthens the residence time of a game ball by varying the flow of game balls three-dimensionally. <P>SOLUTION: The game balls are oscillated not only two-dimensionally but also vertically by arranging a plurality of climbable protrusions 2 for game balls on a stage 1 of a game machine. The plurality of protrusions 2 can be arranged with intervals in which the game balls can be oscillated and the intervals between the protrusions 2 are preferably less than the diameter of the game balls. Also, the shape of the protrusions 2 is preferably a shape that allows the game balls to contact the protrusions 2 and the stage 1 at a single point and the height of the protrusions 2 is 1-3 mm. Moreover, the stage 1 can be inclined downward from the horizontal line at an angle of >0°and ≤5°. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a stage structure in a gaming machine.

Among conventional gaming machines, there is known a game machine having a variable display device made up of a liquid crystal display device or the like at a substantially central portion of a game area. The periphery of these variable display devices is surrounded by a resin center case composed of an upper part, left and right side parts, and a lower part.
The center case guides the game ball from the game ball entrance provided at the upper part, guides it to the stage provided at the lower part through the warp passage provided at the left and right side parts, and then drops it from the front of the stage again. It is structured to return to the game area.
Usually, a starting port for changing the display contents of the variable display device is provided on the lower side of the stage, so the player has a great interest in the behavior of the game ball on the stage. .

As a stage for attracting the interest of these players, for example, one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. This is because a nail is placed on the stage, and the flow of the game ball that has entered the stage is changed by the nail.
However, the stage on which the nail is laid causes the game ball to perform a so-called rebound action in which a game ball that has entered from one direction collides with the nail and is released in another direction. The game balls simply flow down on the stage surface while changing the direction, that is, the flow direction is only two-dimensional random walk in the XY direction, which is not interesting.
If energy loss due to frictional force is not taken into consideration, the speed of the game ball after the collision with the nail is the speed before the collision, the collision angle, and the coefficient of restitution (bounce coefficient) between the nail and the game ball. Determined by. For example, assuming that the restitution coefficient between the game ball and the nail is α and the two collide head-on, the speed V before the collision becomes the speed αV after the collision. Therefore, in a single collision, there are only two speeds of V and αV except for a case where the momentary zero occurs at the time of the collision. In other words, depending on the collision, the speed of the game ball always changes and does not become a state where it dramatically decreases, so the time that the game ball stays on the stage is not so long. I could not fully enjoy the swing of the game ball at

JP 2001-239006 A (FIG. 2)

  In view of the above-described conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a stage structure of a gaming machine that can take a long residence time by three-dimensionally changing the flow of game balls.

The gaming machine stage structure of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has a plurality of independent mountain-shaped ridges on which a gaming ball can climb on a stage of the gaming machine, and a straight line connecting the apexes of adjacent ridges. Arrange them so that they are not parallel to the tilt direction of the stage, and arrange them two-dimensionally so that the valleys between two adjacent ridges do not line up parallel to the tilt direction of the stage. With
The base of the bulge is formed in a concave surface having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball is not in contact with the bulge and the stage at the same time, As a shape that contacts at any one point, the game ball is rocked between the protuberances to increase the residence time on the stage,
In addition, on the gaming machine stage, a plurality of independent mountain-shaped ridges on which a game ball can climb are connected to form a regular hexagon when connecting the ridges of the adjacent ridges, and all straight lines connecting the vertices of the adjacent ridges. And two-dimensionally arranged so that valleys between two adjacent ridges do not line up parallel to the tilt direction of the stage.
The base of the bulge is formed in a concave surface having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball is not in contact with the bulge and the stage at the same time, As a shape that contacts at any one point, the game ball is swung between the bulges to increase the residence time on the stage.

In addition, the stage structure of the gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of independent mountain-shaped ridges on which a game ball can climb on the stage of the gaming machine, and a part of a straight line connecting the vertices of adjacent ridges in the tilt direction of the stage. It is arranged adjacent to be parallel to each other, and is arranged two-dimensionally so that the valleys between two adjacent ridges are arranged parallel to the tilt direction of the stage,
The base of the bulge is formed in a concave surface having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball is not in contact with the bulge and the stage at the same time, As a shape that contacts at any one point, the game ball is rocked between the protuberances to increase the residence time on the stage,
In addition, on the gaming machine stage, a plurality of independent mountain-shaped ridges on which a game ball can climb is formed, and a part of a straight line connecting the vertices of the ridges is a regular hexagon when connecting the ridges of adjacent ridges. Arranged adjacently so as to be parallel to the tilt direction, and arranged two-dimensionally so that valleys between two adjacent ridges are aligned parallel to the tilt direction of the stage,
The base of the bulge is formed in a concave surface having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball is not in contact with the bulge and the stage at the same time, As a shape that contacts at any one point, the game ball is swung between the bulges to increase the residence time on the stage.

Further, the stage structure of the gaming machine of the present invention has the stage inclined toward the front of the gaming machine, and adjacent to the stage according to claim 1 or 2, with the stage facing the lateral direction of the gaming machine. An inclined stage according to claim 3 or 4 is disposed adjacently.
In the above-described invention, a gap in which the game ball can swing is provided between the adjacent ridges, and the game ball can be oscillated between the ridges to increase the residence time on the stage. The distance between the vertices can be less than the diameter of the game ball.

  In the present invention, since the game ball climbs or descends the bulge, the residence time of the game ball on the stage can be made longer than before. Since the game ball is brought into contact with the bump or the stage at a single point, the game ball can be easily climbed and swung on the bump. By swinging the game ball between the protuberances, the game ball can be made to perform a three-dimensional random walk. Moreover, since the space | interval between ridges was taken optimally, clogging of the ball | bowl on a stage can be prevented.

It is a perspective view which shows the stage structure of 1st Embodiment. It is a top view of the stage structure of FIG. It is a front view of the stage structure of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the game ball between ridges. It is a top view which shows the game ball between ridges. It is a front view which shows the game ball between uplifts. It is a side view which shows the game ball between ridges. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the state in which a game ball contacts a bump and a stage at two points. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the state in which a game ball contacts the bump and the stage at one point. It is explanatory drawing of a rocking | fluctuation state. It is a perspective view which shows the stage structure of 2nd Embodiment. It is a top view of the stage structure of FIG. It is a front view of the stage structure of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the game ball between ridges. It is a top view which shows the game ball between ridges. It is a front view which shows the game ball between uplifts. It is a side view which shows the game ball between ridges. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the force which acts on a game ball when the space | interval between the vertices of a protrusion is more than the diameter of a game ball. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the force which acts on a game ball when the space | interval between the vertices of a protrusion is less than the diameter of a game ball. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ball clogging of the game ball | bowl when the space | interval between the vertices of a protrusion is more than the diameter of a game ball | bowl. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow direction of a game ball in case the space | interval between the vertices of a protrusion is less than the diameter of a game ball. It is explanatory drawing about the clearance gap which can be rock | fluctuated between protrusions.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1-3 is a figure which shows the stage structure of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The stage 1 is higher than the central stage 11 with the center stage 11 which inclines toward the front (player side) low, and the level | step difference 14 It consists of a right stage 12 and a left stage 13 which are formed and inclined downward toward the center stage. In each stage 11, 12, 13, a large number of ridges 2 are arranged so as to form a regular hexagon when connecting the ridges J of all the ridges adjacent to the arbitrary ridge 2.
For example, it may be arranged at random instead of being arranged in this way, but if arranged as in the present embodiment, more ridges 2 may be arranged in the same region. This is desirable because it increases the opportunity for the game ball to contact the protuberance 2.

  Further, when the sides forming the regular hexagon are parallel to the inclination direction of the stages 12 and 13 like the stages 12 and 13, the valleys between the ridges 2 are parallel to the inclination direction. Since the game balls easily flow down in parallel with the slope of the slope, the sides forming the regular hexagon are arranged perpendicular to the slope of the stage 11 like the stage 11. It is desirable.

Each of the stages 11, 12, 13 of the stage 1 is preferably inclined at an angle of more than 0 ° to 5 ° below the horizontal.
If the angle is higher than 0 °, the game ball cannot flow down. On the other hand, if the inclination exceeds 5 °, the flow rate of the game ball increases, and the bulge 2 is overcome without swinging. This is because the possibility increases.

  4 to 7 show details of the bump 2 and the game ball. In FIG. 6, the ridge 2 has a convex top 21 and a concave skirt 22. The top portion 21 is formed with a convex surface formed by a curved surface having a curvature radius slightly larger than the radius r of the game ball. In addition, the diameter of a normal game ball is 11 mm (radius is 5.5 mm). Further, the skirt portion 22 is formed such that the surface constituting the skirt portion 22 is a concave surface having a curved surface with a slightly larger curvature radius than the radius r of the game ball. Further, the stages 11, 12, 13 and the skirt portion 22 are in contact with each other, and the skirt portion 22 and the top portion 21 are in contact with each other.

  Since the bulge 2 has such a shape, the game ball can climb the bulge 2. At this time, if the radius of curvature of the concave surface is small, the distance at which the game ball can climb is shortened due to the short ridgeline of the bulge 2, so that the game ball moves little by little. On the other hand, if the radius of curvature of the concave surface is large, the ridgeline of the ridge 2 is long, so that the distance that the game ball can climb is long, so the movement of the game ball increases. Accordingly, it is desirable that the radius of curvature of the concave surface is large because a single game ball rolls over a wide area, so that the variation of the game balls is larger than when the radius of curvature of the concave surface is small.

In FIG. 6, the height of the ridge 2 is desirably lower than ½ of the radius r of the game ball. If the height is higher than this, the ridges 2 are enlarged, and it is difficult to arrange a large number of ridges 2 with a narrow interval.
Furthermore, it is more desirable that the height of the ridge 2 is 1 to 3 mm. If it is lower than 1 mm, the game ball will not swing and will climb over the ridge 2. If it is higher than 3 mm, it will be difficult to climb beyond this due to the energy that the gaming machine initially has. This is because the actual climbing distance is shortened and the swinging width is also shortened.

The shape of the bulge 2 is preferably a shape in which the bulge 2 and the stage 1 are in contact with the game ball at one point.
For example, the ridges 2 of each shape shown in FIG. 8 are in contact with the game ball at two points, point P and point Q. FIG. 8 (a) is a ridge 2 formed only by a convex surface, (b) is a conical ridge 2 and (c) is formed only by a concave surface, and the radius of curvature of the concave surface is equal to or less than the radius of the game ball. The bump 2 is a bump 2 formed from a convex surface and a concave surface, and the curvature radius of the concave surface is equal to or less than the radius of the game ball.
On the other hand, each shape of the ridge 2 shown in FIG. 9 is an example in which only one R point is in contact with the game ball. FIG. 9A is a ridge 2 formed from a convex surface and a concave surface, and the radius of curvature of the concave surface is larger than the radius of the game ball. FIG. 9B is a bump 2 formed from a concave surface and a cone in contact therewith, and the radius of curvature of the concave surface is a game ball. It is a ridge 2 larger than the radius of.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the bulge 2 that may contact the game ball at two points, the resistance that the game ball receives from the bulge 2 as compared to the bulge 2 that is always in contact at one point shown in FIG. Becomes larger. Therefore, even if it becomes difficult for the game ball to climb the ridge 2 or when it is possible to climb, the number of swings between the ridges 2 is reduced due to the large energy lost in one climb. As a result, the fun of the movement of the game ball may decrease.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, a skirt portion 22 having a radius of curvature larger than the radius r of the game ball is provided so that the game ball contacts the bump 2 and the stage 1 only at one point (R point). desirable.
In other words, the surface on which the game ball of the stage 1 rolls and the surface that forms the ridge 2 connected to the surface are curved surfaces that are in contact with each other, and the surface that forms the ridge 2. When the radius of curvature of the concave surface is larger than the radius r of the game ball and there are a plurality of surfaces constituting the bulge 2, it is desirable that the surfaces connected to each other are in contact with each other.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball swings between the left and right ridges 2 and 2. The swinging of the game ball will be described below.
The potential energy initially possessed by the game ball is partly converted into kinetic energy by descending the slope while rolling on the stage 1. Thereafter, the ridge 2 is converted into potential energy again by climbing the surface that forms the ridge 2 in contact with the ridge 2. At this time, the game ball gradually decelerates. Eventually, when all the energy is converted into potential energy and the kinetic energy becomes zero, and the game ball stops for a moment, the bulge 2 falls this time. In this case, the potential energy is converted again into kinetic energy, and the game ball is gradually accelerated. The game ball that has descended from the uplift 2 climbs the slope of the uplift 2 to the point where the kinetic energy becomes zero. By repeating the above, the game ball is swung. Thereafter, energy is gradually taken away due to friction or the like, so that the swinging width is shortened. Eventually, the game ball no longer swings and rolls along the inclination of the stage 1.

Note that FIG. 10 illustrates a state in which the stage 1 swings in a direction parallel to the tilt of the stage 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a state in which the stage 1 swings in a direction orthogonal to or tilted may also occur.
Further, depending on the intrusion angle of the protuberance 2 of the game ball, before climbing the protuberance 2 and the speed of the game ball becomes 0, it descends in a different direction from the intrusion of the protuberance 2 and straddles the plurality of protuberances 2. It rolls along the slope of the stage 1 while swinging. Furthermore, in that case, depending on the momentum of the game ball and the direction in which it falls, a movement that goes around the lower part of the ridge 2 may occur.
In this way, the game ball can be made to perform a three-dimensional random walk.

11 to 13 show the stage structure of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, except for the bump 2 is the same as in FIGS. 1 to 3 of the first embodiment, but the bump 2 is arranged with a smaller interval than the first embodiment.
14 to 17 show details of the bump 2 and the game ball. In FIG. 16, the ridge 2 has a convex top 21 and a concave skirt 22. The top 21 is formed as a convex surface having a curved surface with a radius of curvature smaller than the radius r of the game ball. Further, the skirt portion 22 is formed such that the surface constituting the skirt portion 22 is a concave surface having a curved surface with a slightly larger curvature radius than the radius r of the game ball. Furthermore, each stage 11, 12, 13 and the skirt portion 22, and the skirt portion 22 and the top portion 21 are in contact with each other. The interval between the bumps 2 is narrower than the diameter (2r) mm of the game ball. The reason will be described below.

18 and 20 show the relationship between forces acting on the game balls S ₁ and S ₂ when the distance L between the vertices between the bumps 2 is equal to or larger than the diameter (2r) of the game ball. Here, G represents the force received in the direction along the slope due to gravity, T represents the force received from the ridge 2, P represents the force received from the adjacent game ball, and F represents the resultant force of G, T, and P. X indicates the x direction and y indicates the y direction.
18, the game ball _{S 1} is component force _{P 1x} in the x direction of the force _{P 1} received from game balls _{S 2,} game balls _{S 1} is the component force _{T 1x} in the x direction of the force _{T 1} received from the bumps 2 It is balanced (P _1x = T _1x ). Game ball _{S 2} and the component force _{P 2x} in the x direction of the force _{P 2} applied from game balls _{S 1,} game ball _{S 2} are balanced and the component force _{T 2x} the x direction of the force _{T 2} which receives from the raised 2 ( P _2x = T _2x ). Also, the game ball _{S 1} is component force _{P 1y} in the y direction of the force _{P 1} received from game balls _{S 2,} the resultant force of the game ball _{S 1} is the force _{G 1} for receiving the slope direction by gravity _(P 1y + _{G 1)} , game balls _{S 1} is in balance and the force component _{T 1y} in the y direction of the force _{T 1} received from the bumps _{2 (P 1y + G 1 =} T 1y). A resultant force (P _2y + G ₂ ) of a component force P _{2y in} the y direction of the force P ₂ received by the game ball S ₂ from the game ball S ₁ and a force G _{2 received} by the game ball S _{2 in the} slope direction by gravity, and the game the sphere _{S 2} are balanced and the component force _{T 2y} y-direction force _{T 2} which receives from the raised _{2 (P 2y + G 2 =} T 2y). In this case, the forces P ₁ and P ₂ received from the adjacent game balls are reaction forces and are equal (P ₁ = P ₂ ). In this way, since all the forces G, T, and P relating to the game balls S ₁ and S ₂ are in a balanced relationship, that is, the resultant force F = 0 relating to the game balls S ₁ and S ₂ , FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the sphere is clogged between the ridges 2.

19 and 21 show the relationship of forces acting on the game balls S ₁ and S ₂ when the distance L between the vertices between the bumps 2 is less than the diameter (2r) of the game ball. Since In this case, each of the game ball _S 1, _{S 2} G as shown, T, is the resultant force _F 1, _{F 2} P-acting, game ball as shown in FIG. 21 _F 1, F It does not clog between the raised and flows down to the _second direction 2. Therefore, it is desirable that the distance between the apexes of the adjacent ridges 2 be less than the diameter (2r) of the game ball.

  FIG. 22 is a view for explaining a swingable gap between the ridges 2. (A) and (c) are conical ridges 2, and (b) and (d) are ridges formed from a convex surface and a concave surface. When there is a game ball between adjacent ridges 2, when it touches only one ridge (c), (d) is a state where there is a swingable gap, and when both ridges 2 are in contact (a ), (B) is a state in which no swingable gap exists.

  The shape of the ridge 2 need not be one type, and two or more types may be mixed and arranged. Further, the shape of the ridge 2 does not have to be a perfect circle in plan view, and may be an ellipse or the like.

  As described above, the stage structure of the gaming machine of the present invention can take a long residence time by randomly walking the flow of game balls in a three-dimensional manner, and thus can greatly increase the interest of the game. Has great advantages.

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Claims (7)

A plurality of independent mountain-shaped ridges on which a game ball can climb is placed adjacent to the stage of the gaming machine so that all the straight lines connecting the vertices of the adjacent ridges are not parallel to the tilt direction of the stage. In addition, two-dimensionally arranged so that valleys between two adjacent ridges do not line up parallel to the tilt direction of the stage,
The base of the bulge is formed in a concave surface having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball is not in contact with the bulge and the stage at the same time, A stage structure of a gaming machine characterized in that the staying time on the stage is lengthened by swinging a game ball between ridges so as to be in contact with any one point. On the gaming machine stage, a plurality of independent mountain-shaped ridges on which game balls can climb are connected to form a regular hexagon when connecting the ridges of the adjacent ridges, and all the straight lines connecting the ridges of the adjacent ridges are inclined on the stage. Arranged adjacently so as not to be parallel to the direction, and arranged two-dimensionally so that valleys between two adjacent ridges do not line up parallel to the tilt direction of the stage,
The base of the bulge is formed in a concave surface having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball is not in contact with the bulge and the stage at the same time, A stage structure of a gaming machine characterized in that the staying time on the stage is lengthened by swinging a game ball between ridges so as to be in contact with any one point. A plurality of independent mountain-shaped ridges on which a game ball can climb is placed adjacent to the stage of the gaming machine so that a part of the straight line connecting the apexes of the adjacent ridges is parallel to the tilt direction of the stage. And two-dimensionally arranged so that the valleys between two adjacent ridges are aligned in parallel to the tilt direction of the stage,
The base of the bulge is formed in a concave surface having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball is not in contact with the bulge and the stage at the same time, A stage structure of a gaming machine characterized in that the staying time on the stage is lengthened by swinging a game ball between ridges so as to be in contact with any one point. A plurality of independent mountain-shaped ridges on which a game ball can climb up and down on the gaming machine stage, forming a regular hexagon when connecting the ridges of the adjacent ridges, and a part of the straight line connecting the ridges of the ridges is the inclination direction of the stage And arranged two-dimensionally so that the valleys between two adjacent ridges are aligned parallel to the tilt direction of the stage,
The base of the bulge is formed in a concave surface having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the game ball, so that the game ball is not in contact with the bulge and the stage at the same time, A stage structure of a gaming machine characterized in that the staying time on the stage is lengthened by swinging a game ball between ridges so as to be in contact with any one point.   The stage according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the stage is inclined toward the lateral direction of the gaming machine adjacent to the stage according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stage is inclined toward the front of the gaming machine. A stage structure of a gaming machine, characterized by comprising   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a gap in which the game ball can swing is provided between adjacent ridges, and the game ball is oscillated between the ridges to increase the residence time on the stage. Stage structure.   The stage structure of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an interval between apexes of adjacent ridges is less than a diameter of the game ball.

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