JP2000051464A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase interest of a game by making visible only some of mechanism members arranged on the reverse of the game board of a game machine that have a beautiful appearance or have a dramatic effect, from the front side of the game board. SOLUTION: The game board is formed of a translucent substrate, and a cell sheet 300 is pasted to the reverse of the translucent sheet with an adhesive. The cell sheet 300 is a film made of a CAB, and is comprised of an opaque area 310 where a pattern is gravure printed with an opaque ink, and a transparent area 320 kept transparent without a print and facing a part of a liquid crystal screen and a winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400. A part of the liquid crystal screen and a ball guiding gutter 410 is visible from the front side of the game board through the transparent area 320, and the other reverse mechanism is shielded by the opaque area 310.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine of a type having a ball guiding gutter provided on a surface of a gaming board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, as a pachinko game machine, a variable display section using a matrix type color liquid crystal display to display a changing picture, a reel of a slot machine, and the like has become mainstream.

[0003] Such a liquid crystal display can display a desired image, and can be easily changed to another game by changing a software program. It is desired to use such a method as disclosed in
Japanese Patent Publication No. 85074 discloses a device having a large-screen liquid crystal display having an area of half or more of a game board.

When such a large liquid crystal display is used, it does not hinder the falling of the game ball, and further, it is used as a game board in order to attach a nail or a pinwheel or the like or to form a winning opening. In general, a light-transmitting flat plate is used, and the liquid crystal display is arranged behind the flat plate so that a player can visually recognize a display image on the liquid crystal display via the light-transmitting game board.

[0005]

By the way, various members such as a game ball launching device, a control board, and wiring for these are arranged behind the game board. Therefore, when a translucent flat plate is used as the game board, not only the liquid crystal display but also the wiring of such various mechanical members and sensors can be visually recognized by the player.

[0006] Many of these mechanical members, wiring, and the like may impair the aesthetics of the game board and reduce the interest of the player in the game. On the other hand, among these members, for example, a ball guide gutter. The shape has a functional beauty, and the state in which the game ball flowing through the ball guiding gutter flows down has a kind of effect.

[0007] Therefore, of the various members constituting the back mechanism, only the ball guiding gutter portion can be visually recognized, so that a novel aesthetic feeling and a staging effect that draws the player's attention can be achieved. .

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing amusement of a game by making it possible to visually recognize only members capable of producing a staging effect among various members arranged on the back side of the game board. I do.

[0009]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a gaming area including a plurality of obstacles and a gaming area formed by a winning device, and a gaming state. In the game machine provided with a display means for displaying information according to the above, the game board is formed of a translucent member, the display area configured so that a player can visually recognize the back side of the game board And a concealed area formed by an opaque member and configured so that at least a part other than the display area is configured so that a player cannot visually recognize the back side of the game board, and a surface of the game board. From side to back,
An opening provided to allow a game ball to flow therein, and a ball guiding gutter for causing a game ball flowing to the back side of the game board to flow down on a predetermined path, wherein at least a part of the ball guiding gutter is displayed on the display. It is characterized by being arranged at a position visible to the player through the region.

Here, the portion arranged in the display area of the ball guiding gutter is formed of a translucent member, and display means can be arranged inside the gaming machine.

It is preferable that a light-shielding process is performed on the back side of the ball guiding gutter.

Further, it is possible that the ball guiding gutter is formed by an opaque member, or the front side is formed by an opaque member and the back side is formed by an opaque member.

Further, a part of a front side wall portion of the ball guiding gutter is opened, and flows down a passage formed by the ball guiding gutter and the translucent member constituting the display area at the opened portion. It is preferable that the game ball is made visible to the player through the display area.

The display means includes a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an EL display,
The display may be an LED display, a cathode ray tube, a projection type projector, or the like. Any type may be used as long as the player can visually recognize a display image via a translucent member.

As the translucent member, for example, a translucent plastic plate or the like, or a glass plate if usable, may be used, or a glass plate and a translucent plastic plate, a vinyl film or the like may be used. It may be a laminated structure. It is possible to provide a thin film having abrasion resistance and impact resistance on the surface.

Further, the game board comprises a combination of a translucent member corresponding to the display area and a non-translucent member corresponding to the concealment area and formed separately from the translucent member. It is possible to configure.

Further, the game board is formed of a plate-shaped non-translucent member having an opening at a portion corresponding to the display area, and formed so as to correspond to the display area.
A translucent member separate from the non-translucent member may be configured to be attached to the opening.

Further, on the front side of the game board, the translucent member and the non-translucent member can be configured to be flush with each other.

The gaming board may have a two-layer structure in which a transparent layer formed of a light-transmissive member and an opaque layer formed of a light-impermeable member are overlapped.

Further, the game board can be constituted by a light-transmitting flat plate provided with a film member having a portion corresponding to the display region as a transparent region and a portion corresponding to the concealment region as an opaque region. is there.

The concealing area may be formed of an opaque film member, and an opening may be provided in a portion corresponding to the display area.

Further, the concealing area can be constituted by an ink layer applied to the back or the surface of the translucent flat plate.

Further, the non-translucent member constituting the game board can be made of opaque resin or wood.

Further, the display means can be a display device.

The display means may be a lamp or an LE.
D.

Further, the winning ball collecting gutter assembly comprising the ball guiding gutter and a connecting portion for filling a gap between the ball guiding gutters may be formed integrally with a light-impermeable member.

[0027]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a part of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure of a back side of the game board of the game machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the surface of the game board 20 is fired from a firing portion (not shown) by a pair of substantially arc-shaped inner and outer guide rails 30 and 40 disposed on the left side thereof. A launch ball guide path 60 for guiding the game ball is formed, and a substantially circular area surrounded by an extension of the inner guide rail 30 and the outer guide rail 40 is a game section 70.
It has become. In the game section 70, a liquid crystal screen 80 constituting a variable display device is disposed substantially at the center, and a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) such as a top nail are provided on and around the liquid crystal screen 80. On the surface of the liquid crystal screen 80, a flow path changing member 50 that changes the flow path of the game ball 150 and has a decorative effect is attached. In the game section 70, there is provided a start winning device 100 which is a normal variable winning device having a start opening function below the liquid crystal screen 80,
Below the start winning device 100, an attacker 110, which is a large-size variable winning device, is provided. Further, a plurality of general prize holes 120 are provided in the game section 70, and below the attacker 110, any of the general prize ports 120 or the start prize device 10 is repelled into the game section 70 and is repelled.
An out port 130 is provided for discharging the game balls 150 that did not win even 0 from the game section 70.

The game board 20 has a light-transmitting substrate 90
A liquid crystal display device 200 for forming a liquid crystal screen 80 is disposed on the back side of the device. On the other hand, the starting winning device 100 and the attacker
0, various accessories such as a general winning opening 120, a plurality of obstacle nails such as a top nail, and various members such as an out opening 130 are provided.

As described above, when the size of the liquid crystal screen 80 is increased, a game ball driven into the game section 70 is
0, it is necessary to arrange a number of obstacles such as a pinwheel and a windmill on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen 80. Therefore, the obstacle nails described above are disposed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 200. It is necessary to dispose a light-transmitting substrate 90 on which a player and various accessories can be attached, and to allow a player to visually recognize a display image on the liquid crystal screen 80 of the liquid crystal display device 200 via the light-transmitting substrate 90. Becomes

As shown in FIG. 2, behind the light-transmitting substrate 90, a winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 for guiding a game ball winning a winning opening to a winning ball sensor is provided.

That is, the game ball 150 which has won the start winning device 100, the attacker 110, the general winning opening 120 and the like.
Are collected at one place through a ball guiding gutter 410 formed in the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 and discharged out of the gaming machine. In this manner, the state in which the gaming ball 150 wins the winning opening and passes through the ball guiding gutter 410 or the ball guiding gutter 41
The mechanical shape of “0” is of interest to the player.
If the inside of the game board 20 can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 20, a kind of effect can be achieved together with the beauty, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

However, on the other hand, the transparent substrate 9
With respect to various members such as a plurality of winning ball sensors, control boards, and their wirings arranged behind the zero, if these members are made visible to the player, the aesthetics of the game board 20 will be impaired. Would.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a portion of the liquid crystal screen 80 and the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 including the ball guiding gutter 410 facing each other is defined as a transparent region (display region) 3.
A cell sheet 300 having an opaque area (concealed area) 310 is adhered to the back surface of the translucent substrate 90 with an adhesive, and only the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 of the back mechanism is a player. So that it can be visually recognized.

It is to be noted that a portion where the entire winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 is opposed to the whole is not set as the transparent region 320,
Only a region corresponding to all or a part of the ball guiding gutter 410 may be the transparent region 320.

It is preferable that the ball guiding gutter 410 be configured such that a game ball 150 passing through the inside thereof can be visually recognized by a player through a display area defined as a transparent area 320.

As a result, the player can be alerted to the movement of the prize ball flowing down the meandering trough 410 in a meandering shape according to the shape of the trough, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

In this case, as a method of visually recognizing the game ball 150 passing through the inside of the ball winning trough 410,
All or a part of the ball guiding gutter 410 may be formed of a translucent member. Further, the whole or a part of the front wall portion of the ball guiding gutter 410 formed of the light-impermeable member is opened, and the ball guiding gutter 410 and the rear side of the light-transmitting substrate 90 arranged in front thereof are opened. A game ball 1 that forms a passage having a mouth-shaped cross section through which a ball flows down by a wall surface and flows down this passage
50 may be made visible through a translucent substrate 90 (disposed in the display area).

The same effect can be obtained by any of the methods, but according to the latter method, the other back mechanism members located on the back side of the ball guiding gutter 410 cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, the light-shielding process on the back surface of the ball guiding gutter 410 becomes unnecessary.

When the above-mentioned ball guiding gutter 410 is formed of a translucent member, the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 is formed.
Of course, it is of course possible to form the whole by a translucent member and to perform a light-shielding treatment on the back surface.

If the entire winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 is formed of an opaque member made of an opaque resin such as ABS resin, not only the ball guiding gutters 400 but also the space between the ball guiding gutters 400 is formed. Can be concealed from the back mechanism located on the back surface of the assembly 400 without performing the light shielding process.

Further, the ball guiding gutter 410 has a transparent front surface in order to allow the game balls 150 passing through the ball guiding gutter 410 to be visible and to hide wiring and the like disposed on the back side of the ball guiding gutter 410. It may be formed by a light-transmitting member, and the back side may be formed by a light-transmitting member.

When all of the four walls forming the ball flow path of the ball guiding gutter 410 are formed of an opaque member, the game ball 150 passing through the inside cannot be visually recognized, but the display area is not displayed. Thus, the outer shape of the ball guiding gutter 410 can be visually recognized, and a novel aesthetic can be given to the game board 20 due to its functional aesthetic.

The cell sheet 300 is a film made of CAB (cellulose acetobutyrate) having a thickness of about 200 μm, and a pattern visually recognized by a player as a pattern on the game board 20 is opaque by gravure printing with opaque ink. A region 310 and a liquid crystal screen 8 of the liquid crystal display device 200, which is kept transparent without printing.
0 and the transparent region 32 facing a part of the ball guiding gutter 410
Consists of zero. The cell sheet 300 has a plurality of holes formed in a shape corresponding to the ball entrance in order to allow the game balls 150 to flow down from the various winning ports on the front surface of the translucent substrate 90 to the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400. 330 is provided.

As described above, the transparent region 320 and the opaque region 3
The liquid crystal display device 200 and the cell sheet 30 are attached even if the translucent substrate 90 has a certain thickness by adhering the cell sheet 300 having
0 can be disposed close to each other, so that the display image on the liquid crystal screen 80 can be visually recognized, and even when the player looks at the liquid crystal screen 80 obliquely,
Thus, it is possible to reliably cover the back surface mechanism of the game ball launching device, the control board, and the wirings and the like arranged on the rear side of the game ball.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a side cross section of the game board 20 shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 3, a transparent substrate 90 on which a plurality of obstacle nails 500 and the like are attached on the front side.
A cell sheet 300 is adhered to the rear surface of the liquid crystal display device 200, and a state in which the liquid crystal display device 200 is disposed via the cell sheet 300 is shown.

The front glass plate 600 is arranged in front of the light-transmitting substrate 90, and the ball guiding gutter 410 of the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 is arranged behind the light-transmitting substrate 90. .

The size of the liquid crystal screen 80 of the liquid crystal display device 200 and the size of the cell sheet 300 are different.
If the size of the transparent region 320 is adjusted, the transparent region 320 can be attached to the front surface side of the translucent substrate 90 using an adhesive or the like.

Further, the cell sheet 300 configured in the same manner as described above may be arranged inside the light-transmitting substrate 90 by integral molding.

In the above-described embodiment, the liquid crystal screen 80 and the ball guide gutter 410 are provided so that the display image on the liquid crystal screen 80 of the liquid crystal display device 200 and a part of the ball guide gutter 410 can be visually recognized by the player. Although the area of the cell sheet 300 corresponding to a part of the gutter 410 is a transparent area 320 on which no printing is performed, a through hole may be provided at a position where the transparent area 320 is formed. However, if a through hole is provided, a step will be formed at the edge of the through hole, so that the cell sheet 300 is made of a light-transmitting substrate so as not to make the ball fall unnatural. Preferably, it is provided on the back or inside of the 90.

In the cell sheet 300, not only a region corresponding to the liquid crystal screen 80 and the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 but also a desired region can be a transparent region 320. Further, as the adhesive for attaching the cell sheet 300 to the translucent substrate 90, it is preferable to select an adhesive having high smoothness and transparency.

The material for forming the cell sheet 300 is not limited to the above-described CAB as long as it has high transparency and is easy to apply the printing ink.
When the through holes are formed in the cell sheet 300 as described above, the transparency of the cell sheet 300 is not necessarily required.

The material for forming the light-transmitting substrate 90 is required to be highly transparent and capable of holding and holding the obstacle nail 500 and various accessories, and various materials such as polycarbonate (PC). Can be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the back mechanism on the back side of the translucent substrate 90 is formed by using a cell sheet 300 in which a pattern is partially printed and the printing ink is made opaque. Although the image is concealed, the method of pattern printing for concealing the back mechanism is not limited to this.

In short, it is sufficient that the area corresponding to the liquid crystal screen 80 and the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400 is in a state where ink is not applied, and the other areas are in a state where opaque ink is applied. That is, opaque ink may be applied to the translucent substrate 90 by heat transfer or direct printing so as to represent a desired pattern. The ink-coated surface may be the front surface or the back surface of the translucent substrate 90.

The thermal transfer is a method in which a film on which a pattern is drawn with ink is heated to a high temperature and then brought into close contact with the light-transmitting substrate 90 to transfer only the pattern ink on the film to the front or back surface.

Further, a pattern may be provided on the translucent substrate 90 by using a technique of in-mold molding or insert molding.

Here, in-mold molding means that a film coated with ink is previously arranged inside a mold,
This is a method of pouring the material of the translucent substrate 90 into the mold, removing the mold after cooling, and transferring only the ink pattern to one surface of the translucent substrate 90. Although similar to molding, this is a method in which the entire film on which the ink pattern is finally provided is provided on one surface of the light-transmitting substrate 90.

Next, FIG. 4 shows an embodiment different from the above-described embodiment. In the present embodiment, the display area of the portion corresponding to the holding ball lamp will be described as an example for simplicity of description, but the same applies to the display area corresponding to the liquid crystal screen 80 or the winning ball collecting gutter assembly 400. You can do it.

That is, in this embodiment, the game board 20 is formed of an opaque layer made of the light-transmissive member 700 and the light-transmissive member 71.
It has a two-layer structure in which transparent layers made of zero are overlapped. An opening 720 having a predetermined shape is formed at a portion corresponding to the display area of the flat light-impermeable member 700, and a plurality of engaging pins 730 protrude around the opening 720. Has been established. On the other hand, the flat light-transmissive member 710 is laminated on the light-transmissive member 700 so as to cover the opening 720. In this state, the light-transmissive member 700 Engagement pin 73
0 and the respective engaging holes 740 formed in the respective corners of the translucent member 710 are engaged with each other, so that both members 700 and 710 are fixed to each other.

By forming the translucent member 710 separately from the non-translucent member 700, if any of the members 700 and 710 is damaged, only the damaged member can be replaced. The cost can be reduced as much as possible. Particularly, in the front of the display area, the damage caused by the flowing down of the game ball 150 or the like is easily conspicuous.
This is effective in that only one can be exchanged.

The game board 2 according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a flat opaque member 800 having an opening 820 of a predetermined shape in a display area, and is formed separately from the opaque member 800 which is tightly fitted into the opening 820. And a transparent member 810. As shown, the light transmitting member 810 includes a first member 810a and a second member 8.
10b, and the first member 810a is
20 is inserted into the opening 82.
The first hooking member 810 has an elastic hook member 830 provided on both sides of the rear surface of the first member 810a and is engaged with an opening edge portion on the rear surface side of the light-impermeable member 810. The first member 810a is held at a predetermined position in the opening 820. Further, the engagement pins 850 provided on both sides of the rear surface of the second member 810b engage with the engagement holes 840 provided on both sides of the front surface of the first member 810a, so that these first members 810a and The second member 810b is integrally attached to the light-impermeable member 800. The first
The member 810a has a plurality of lens portions 860 for condensing a lamp as a holding ball lamp and a lamp as a decoration lamp and an LED.
Are formed, and a plurality of lamps and LEDs (not shown) provided near the back side of the first member 810a.
Light from the game board 20 so as not to diverge.

In the game board 20 according to this embodiment, since only the first member 810b of the translucent member 810 which is easily damaged particularly by the impact of the game ball 150 can be easily replaced, a great deal of maintenance is required. Cost can be reduced.

The game board 2 according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
0 indicates that the second member 810b is a flat opaque member 800
Is arranged to protrude from the surface of the game board 20.
As shown in FIG. 6, the light transmitting member 910 is completely fitted into the opening 920 of the light transmitting member 900, and the second member 910b is combined with the first member 910a of the light transmitting member 910. Is preferably configured to be flush with the front surface of the light-impermeable member 900.

As a result, the game balls 150 flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 can smoothly flow down at the boundary between the light-impermeable member 900 and the light-transmissive member 910.

The first member 910a and the second member 910b constituting the light transmitting member 910 are provided with a plurality of engagement holes 950 provided in the first member 910a and a plurality of holes provided in the second member 910b. The engagement is achieved by engaging the engagement pins 940 with each other. First member 9 of translucent member 910
The edge portion on the back side of 10 a is the peripheral wall step 9 of the opening 920.
20a, the hook members 930 having elasticity provided on both sides of the back surface of the first member 910a are engaged with the opening edge portion on the back side of the light-impermeable member 900, so that the first member 910a is reliably positioned in the opening 920.

On the back side of the first member 910a, a rectangular member 920b having a rectangular cross section located inside each of the hook members 930 is projected.
The engagement holes of the LED support member 960 to which the plurality of LEDs 960a are attached are engaged with the engagement pins 920c provided on the upper surface of the upper surface 20b, respectively, so that the square member 920b and the LED support member 960 engage with each other. And multiple LEs
D960a is positioned so as to face the back surface of the first member 920.

In each of the above-described embodiments, an opaque synthetic resin is used as the opaque member. However, wood or another opaque material can be used instead of the synthetic resin.

In the above-described embodiment, a liquid crystal display may be used. Alternatively, another display, a lamp, or an LED may be provided. It is possible to arrange various displays instead of.

The gaming machine of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to various other gaming machines, and can be applied to, for example, arrangement ball gaming machines.

[0072]

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, a ball for causing a game ball flowing into the back side of a game board to flow down on a back side of a display area formed by a translucent member through a predetermined path. A guiding gutter is provided so that at least a part of the ball guiding gutter is visible to the player through the display area. Thereby, among the mechanical members arranged on the back side of the game board, the player is interested and can recognize the outer shape of the ball guiding gutter which brings a novel aesthetic to the game board due to its functional beauty,
It can increase the interest of the game.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the portion provided in the display area of the ball guiding gutter is formed of a light transmitting member. As a result, the player can observe the state of the game ball that has won the winning opening flowing down in the ball guiding gutter, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, by disposing the display means on the inside of the gaming machine of the translucent member, even if the screen as the display means becomes large, it is possible to dispose nails and various accessories on the screen. It becomes possible.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, since the back side of the ball guiding gutter formed by the translucent member is light-shielded, the ball guiding gutter is further passed through the back surface. The back mechanism on the side can be prevented from being visually recognized, and the aesthetic feeling of the game board can be secured.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the ball guiding gutter provided in the display area is formed by an opaque member. Thereby, the player can easily recognize the outer shape of the ball guiding gutter, and can further enhance the interest of the game by knowing the flow down path of the winning game ball, and at the same time, to the game board due to its functional beauty. It is possible to create a novel beauty.

Further, according to the game machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the front surface of the ball guiding gutter serving as the light-impermeable member is opened, and the game ball is provided on the ball guiding gutter and on the front side thereof. Since it is possible for the player to visually recognize the state of passing through the passage formed by the translucent member forming the arranged substrate, a type of effect can be achieved, and the interest of the game can be increased. .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the ball guiding gutter has a front surface formed of a light-transmitting member and a rear surface formed of a light-impermeable member. As a result, since extra members such as wiring arranged on the back side of the ball guiding gutter are not visible, the player can clearly see the state in which the game ball winning the winning opening flows down in the ball guiding gutter. It is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the light-transmitting member corresponding to the display area and the non-light-transmitting member corresponding to the concealment area are separately formed. When the member is damaged, it is sufficient to replace only the damaged member, which leads to cost reduction. In particular, the light-transmitting member has a drawback that the damage due to the flow of the game ball and the like is conspicuous, and has a short life as compared with the light-impermeable member.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game board is formed of a flat opaque member, an opening is provided in a portion corresponding to the display area, and the game board is separately provided in the display area. The light-transmitting member formed in this way is attached to the opening. Of the transparent area, especially in the front part of the display means, even if the display light is interrupted by a slight scratch, it will give a player a discomfort, so it is necessary to frequently replace the light-transmitting member, The above arrangement facilitates the replacement.

Further, in the game machine according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the light transmitting member and the light non-transmitting member are configured such that the front surfaces thereof are flush with each other on the game board surface side.
If the translucent member and the non-translucent member are separately configured, the translucent member can be easily exchanged as described above, but a step is generated at the joint between the two members in the game area. In such a case, the game ball does not flow down smoothly and gives a sense of incongruity to the player, but if both are arranged flush, it is possible to realize a smooth ball flow like a single game board.

Further, in the game machine according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the game board has a two-layer structure in which a transparent layer formed of a translucent member and an opaque layer formed of a non-translucent member are overlapped. It has a structure. For example, the light-transmitting member is a single flat plate, freely forming a gauge, and then, for a portion to be concealed, a light-transmissive member having a predetermined shape is separately designed, and both may be overlapped. Can be handled only by changing the design of the opaque layer.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the game board has a light-transmitting film member provided with a portion corresponding to the display region as a transparent region and a portion corresponding to the concealment region as an opaque region. In the gaming machine according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the concealing area is formed of an opaque film member, and the portion corresponding to the display area is provided with an opening. . If the concealed area is constituted by the opaque area of the film member, it is easy to form a desired pattern in this area, and the thickness of the entire game board can be reduced, so that it is simple and easy to use in any gaming machine. It is possible to form a compact game board with a desired pattern.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the concealed area is constituted by an ink layer applied to the back surface or the surface of the translucent member. According to this structure, an adhesive treatment or the like is not required as compared with a case where a film member is attached, and the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced.

In the game machine according to the present invention, the light-impermeable member is formed of an opaque resin material or wood. In general, the shape of a game board often requires machining holes for attaching a winning object such as a prize winning device or a windmill, or a complicated shape is required in order to enhance decorativeness. May require complexity. If the opaque member is formed of a synthetic resin material, it can be easily formed by injection molding even if it has a complicated shape. However, molding is also easy.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the display device is constituted by a display device, a lamp, or an LED, respectively. This makes it possible to configure the display means using an existing device.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the so-called winning ball gathering gutter assembly is entirely formed of a light-impermeable member. It is possible to prevent other back mechanism members and the like from being visually recognized through the gap between the guiding gutter and the ball guiding gutter.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game board shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a game board according to another embodiment different from the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a game board according to still another embodiment from the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a modification of the game board shown in FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20: game board 30, 40: guide rail 50: flow path changing member 60: launching ball guide path 70: gaming section 80: liquid crystal screen 90: translucent substrate 100 ... start winning device 110 ... attacker 120 ... general winning opening 130 ... out opening 150 ... game ball 200, 200a ... liquid crystal display device 300 ... cell sheet 300a ... Opaque plate 310: Opaque area 320: Transparent area 320a, 720, 820, 920: Opening 400, 400a: Winning ball collecting gutter assembly 410: Ball guiding gutter 500 ... -Obstacle nail 600 ... front glass 700, 800, 900 ... light-transmissive member 710, 810, 910 ... light-transmissive member 730, 850, 950 ... engagement pin 740 ... Hole 10a, 910a ... first member 810b, 910b ... second member 830, 930 ... hook member 840,940 ... engagement hole 960 ... LED support member 960a ... LED

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising: a game board including a game area formed by a number of obstacles and a prize winning device; and display means for displaying information according to a game state. A display area formed by a member and configured to allow a player to visually recognize the back side of the game board; and a player formed by an opaque member and at least a part other than the display area, A concealed area configured to make the back side of the game board invisible, an opening provided to allow game balls to flow from the front side to the back side of the game board, and a back side of the game board A ball guiding gutter for causing a game ball flowing to the side to flow down on a predetermined path, wherein at least a part of the ball guiding gutter is arranged at a position visible to a player through the display area. Gaming machine. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the ball guiding gutter disposed in the display area is formed of a translucent member, and the display means is disposed inside the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to 1. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a light-shielding process is performed on a back side of the ball guiding gutter. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball guiding gutter is formed of a light-impermeable member. 5. A part of a front side wall portion of the ball guiding gutter is opened, and flows down a passage formed by the light guiding member and the ball guiding gutter and the display area at the opened portion. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a game ball is made visible to a player through the display area. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball guiding gutter has a front surface formed of a light-transmissive member and a rear surface formed of a light-impermeable member. 7. The game board includes a light-transmitting member corresponding to the display area, and a light-transmitting member formed separately from the light-transmitting member corresponding to the concealing area. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The gaming machine described in the item. 8. The game board is formed of a flat opaque member having an opening at a portion corresponding to the display area, and is formed so as to correspond to the display area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a light-transmitting member separate from the light-transmitting member is attached to the opening. 9. The game machine according to claim 7, wherein the light-transmitting member and the non-light-transmitting member are configured to be flush with each other on the front side of the game board. Gaming machine. 10. The game board has a two-layer structure in which a transparent layer formed of a light-transmissive member and an opaque layer formed of a light-impermeable member are overlapped. Item 7. The gaming machine according to Item 7 or 8. 11. The game board comprises a light-transmitting flat plate provided with a film member having a portion corresponding to the display region as a transparent region and a portion corresponding to the concealment region as an opaque region. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: 12. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the concealing region is formed of an opaque film member, and an opening is provided in a portion corresponding to the display region. Gaming machine. 13. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the concealing area is formed of an ink layer applied to a back surface or a surface of the translucent member. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light-impermeable member constituting the gaming board is made of opaque resin or wood. 15. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said display means is a display device. 16. The display means is a lamp or an LED.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein: 17. The winning ball collecting gutter assembly comprising the ball guiding gutter and a connecting portion for filling a gap between the ball guiding gutters, is integrally formed by an opaque member. 17. The gaming machine according to any one of 16 above.