JP2001161932A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine with large premium device hardly to be obstruction in flowing down of game balls. SOLUTION: A decorative projection part 28m is formed projected from the base edge 28a on the game board 10 face. The decorative projection part 28m is integrated with the outer edge side face and reaches the upper edge 28b. The attaching part 28t for the game board 10 face is formed positioned inside the center premium device 28 at least interfaced with the game board 10 face on the outer edge side of the decorative projection part 28m. Consequently a step part for game balls to override from the game board 10 face does not intervene on the outer edge side of the decorative projection part 28m of the center premium device 28. A game ball guiding passage 28k which guides game balls so as to be easily flowed down along the outer edge side of the decorative projection part 28m is formed by equipping a gentle downward gradient toward both right and left sides along the decorative projection part 28m from an almost central part. Thus game balls can be smoothly flowed down along the game ball guiding passage 28k on the game board 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a so-called fever machine, a wing, a right or a ball game machine such as an arrangement ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a ball-and-ball game machine such as a conventional pachinko machine, various large-sized accessories such as a center accessory and a variable winning device are provided on a game board. And these large-sized accessories are fitted into the openings formed in the game board, or arranged according to the holes that are opened in the game board and communicate with the guiding gutters provided on the back side of the game board. Then, it is fixed to the game board surface with screws or the like at a mounting portion having a mounting hole.

[0003]

However, the mounting portions of these large-sized accessories are not provided with the basic features of the large-sized accessories when the installed large-sized accessories are viewed from the front, especially on the upper side of the large-sized accessories. It is almost formed outside the target outer shape in a protruding state. The reason why such a configuration is adopted for the mounting portion is that, for example, in the case of a center accessory, one of the shapes formed to protrude outward from the upper portion on the left side and the upper right side of the outer shape is one that the player now has. It is thought that it matches the image and the feeling of mass that I have been used to.
On the other hand, so-called warp gutters, illuminations, winning holes, etc. are arranged on the inside of the center role. This is probably because the structure and form of the center role avoiding the mounting holes are imposed.

[0004] FIG. 12 shows a conventional attachment form of a large accessory on a game board Y taking the center accessory C as an example. In the illustrated example, substantially triangular attachment portions Ta and Tb project from the upper portions on the left and right sides of the basic outer shape of the center accessory C so as to protrude outward. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, in the mounting portions Ta and Tb, the distance between the game board Y surface and the glass plate G covering the game board Y surface is
It is narrower than other portions by the thickness of the mounting portions Ta and Tb forming a step from the game board Y surface. And
The corners Tc of the edges of the mounting portions Ta and Tb are chamfered.

The game balls B, which have been hit on the game board Y, flow down in the space between the game board Y surface and the glass plate G covering the game board Y surface. Game ball B
Is flowing down along the game board Y surface, that is, rolling on the game board Y surface. Since the mounting portions Ta and Tb form a step from the game board Y surface as described above,
The game sphere B flowing down and reaching the mounting portions Ta, Tb rides on the mounting portions Ta, Tb while being guided by the chamfered portion, and thereafter the wall C having the basic outer shape of the center role C
It flows down below the game board Y again along k.

In particular, the upper position on the left and right sides of the center role C on which the attachment portions Ta and Tb protrude, the game ball B driven into the game area rolls along the surface of the game board Y. When the game ball hits a windmill or a ramp windmill arranged on the game board Y surface and the windmill is rotated, the direction is changed and the gameball B falls and the game ball B flipped by the obstacle nail K falls. This is a place where the game balls B are easily concentrated. Therefore, when the game ball Ba riding on the mounting portions Ta, Tb flows down on the mounting portions Ta, Tb, or flows down on the mounting portions Ta, Tb along the wall surface Ck of the basic shape of the center role C. When the game ball Bb whose direction has been changed by a windmill or a ramp windmill or the game ball Bb hit by an obstacle nail K passes obliquely upward on the left side or right side, or passes near the glass plate G surface from directly above. (See FIG. 13). In this case, the passage interval of the game balls B is narrowed by the thickness of the attachment portions Ta and Tb as described above, so that the game balls Ba flowing down on the attachment portions Ta and Tb have the vicinity of the glass plate G side. The game balls Bb to pass through are more likely to overlap than diagonally above or directly above the left or right side, are sandwiched between the mounting portions Ta, Tb and the glass plate G, and are in a dumpling state by the game balls B flowing down one after another. Was causing the interruption of the game.

The corners Tc of the mounting portions Ta, Tb
Although the peripheral surface is chamfered, a step is formed on the game board Y surface, and a game ball B flowing down along the game board Y surface is an outer edge of the mounting portion Ta, Tb. , And may collide with the glass plate G surface on the front side as shown in FIG. The game ball Bb colliding with the glass plate G surface on the front side is not limited to the case where the game ball Bb simply flows down on the game board Y surface and hits the outer edges of the mounting portions Ta and Tb, and is hit by the above-described windmill or lamp windmill. In many cases, the game ball Bb whose direction has been changed or the game ball Bb hit by the obstacle nail K collides with the glass plate G surface after hitting the mounting portions Ta, Tb, and the impact sound is frequently generated. There was a problem such as sounding.

As described above, the mounting portions Ta and Tb are provided on the game board Y.
When the game ball B is provided with a step from the surface, the passage interval of the game ball B formed with the glass plate G is narrowed as described above, and the game ball B becomes an obstacle with respect to the flow of the game ball B. Problems such as the formation of a dumpling between the glass plate G and the collision with the surface of the glass plate G occur during the flow of B. For this reason, if the obstacle nail K arranged on the game board Y is installed close to the center role C, the obstacle will be further promoted with respect to the flow of the game ball B, as shown in FIG. Obstacle nails Ka and Kb have to be arranged at least from the outer edges of the attachment portions Ta and Tb so that the game balls B can pass through, and this position is separated from the basic external shape of the center role C. Position, which hinders the free placement of the obstruction nail K.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine having a large accessory which is less likely to become an obstacle in the flow of the game ball.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problems and Actions / Effects In order to solve the above problems, a first configuration of a ball game machine according to the present invention is a large-sized accessory disposed on a game board surface. It is characterized in that the attachment portion of the large-sized accessory to the game board surface is not formed in a projecting shape at least upward.

[0011] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a second configuration of the ball game machine of the present invention is an accessory protrudingly arranged on a game board surface, wherein the outer peripheral upper surface portion of the accessory is the gaming machine. Receiving a game ball flowing down on the board surface, functions as a game ball guide surface for guiding the flow to the side along the game board surface, and the game ball guide surface is in the role of a character or a projecting direction thereof. It is characterized in that it is formed in a shape that rises continuously from the base side edge to the opposite side edge.

In the configuration of the above-mentioned ball-and-ball game machine, the mounting portion of the large accessory provided on the game board surface is not formed in a projecting shape at least upward, so that the game ball that flows down on the game board surface is formed. One of the possible obstacles can be eliminated. That is, a protrusion of a large accessory is formed so as to protrude from the base surface side edge of the game board as a starting point, and the protrusion is integrated with the outer side surface and reaches the upper end edge. For this reason, in the protruding direction of the large-sized accessory, the large accessory is formed to have a shape that continuously rises from the base end edge toward the opposite end edge.

[0013] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a third configuration of the ball game machine of the present invention is an accessory protruding from a game board surface, and attaching the accessory to the game board. The part is formed so as to enter the inside of the game board surface covered area by the accessory.

[0014] The attachment of the large accessory to the game board is formed so as to enter the inside of the board surface covered area by the accessory, and the inside of the accessory which contacts the game board surface at the outer side surface. In the portion where the projecting portion of the large accessory projects, there is no stepped portion where the game ball rides on the game board surface. That is, the outer peripheral side surface of the projecting portion of the large-sized accessory protrudes from the proximal end edge in contact with the game board surface, and is formed into a shape that rises continuously toward the upper end edge on the opposite side. For this reason, the passage interval of the game balls is constituted by the interval between the glass plate on the front side and the game board surface, and the interval at which the game balls can flow down is formed in the same manner as other portions of the game board.

[0015] The continuously rising shape means that, for example, the outer edge side surface constituting the outer edge portion of the projection of the large accessory projecting from the board surface of the game board is flat from the base end edge to the upper end edge thereof. At least. In this case, the protruding portion of the large accessory is formed so as to protrude substantially vertically from the board surface of the game board, is formed so as to protrude slightly upward in the vertical direction, or is formed slightly downward in the vertical direction. It naturally includes a form formed to project obliquely in the direction. In other words, in the protruding portion projecting slightly upward with respect to the vertical direction, the game ball on the outer edge side is brought to the game board surface side, that is, the base end side edge of the protruding portion, On the outer edge side surface which is slightly inclined downwardly with respect to the vertical direction, the game ball on the outer edge side surface of this projection is brought closer to the glass surface side, that is, the upper edge of the outer edge side surface.

Further, the outer edge side surface constituting the outer edge portion of the projecting portion of the large accessory projecting from the board surface of the game board is formed flat as described above from the base end edge to the upper end edge thereof. In addition, it is also possible to form a curved shape having a certain curvature from the base side edge to the upper edge which is the opposite edge. Further, from the base edge to the upper edge thereof, the outer peripheral side surface of the projecting portion of the large accessory projecting from the board surface of the game board is formed into a curved concave portion into which the game ball fits, thereby guiding the game ball. Roads are also possible.

[0017] The large accessory is, for example, a center accessory or a variable prize device or the like which is installed on a game board and has a relatively large installation area. If the large accessory is a center accessory, the center accessory is disposed substantially at the center of the game area of the game board and protrudes from the front peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display panel having a horizontally long display screen. It is installed in the state where it was done. In particular, on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the center role, the center role is formed such that the base end side edge of the upper portion protrudes from the game board surface and is integrally formed with the upper protrusion. Then, after receiving a game ball flowing down on the board of the gaming board, the flow is turned sideways along the board to function as a game ball guiding surface for guiding the width outward of the center role. It has become. That is, a game ball guiding path that guides a game ball down easily along this side surface by forming a gentle downward slope from the substantially central portion of the upper end edge of the center role toward the left and right sides along the outer edge side surface. Is formed.

Further, the above-mentioned ball-and-ball game machine is an accessory protrudingly arranged on a game board surface, and an outer peripheral upper surface portion of the accessory is
Receiving a game ball flowing down on the game board surface, functions as a game ball guide surface for guiding the flow smoothly to the side along the game board surface, and the game ball guide surface is an accessory or It is also possible to be formed so as to be continuously raised from the base end edge toward the opposite end edge in the protruding direction.

As a result, the flow speed of the game balls can be increased more than before, and the game balls can be smoothly dropped on the game board surface. In other words, the player does not break the waist of the ball game due to the stoppage of the game ball halfway down,
In particular, if such a situation occurs at the time of a big hit, a great deal of damage will be given to the player. Therefore, the fear can be reduced as much as possible, and the ball game can proceed smoothly. Further, since the mounting portion is formed at least on the outer edge side surface of the protruding portion and formed inside the large accessory which borders on the game board surface, the game ball does not directly hit the mounting portion. Therefore, unlike the related art, the impact sound generated when the game ball hitting the mounting portion collides with the glass surface on the front side is eliminated, and the generation of unpleasant sound can be suppressed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball-and-ball game machine in which an accessory having an accessory main body is attached to a game board surface in a projecting manner by an attachment portion. At least a part of the mounting portion is a mounting portion-side design forming portion, and in a mounting state to the game board, the mounting portion-side design forming portion is combined with a main body-side design pattern forming portion formed on the accessory main body. Thus, an integral accessory design part is formed.

Preferably, the mounting portion of the fourth ball game machine includes an accessory-side mounting support portion integral with the accessory main body, and the accessory-side mounting support portion and the game board-side mounting support portion. And at least a part of the connecting member is the mounting portion side design forming portion. The connecting member is a screw member that is screwed into the game board-side mounting support portion from the accessory-side mounting support portion, and the head of the screw member serves as the mounting portion-side design forming portion.

The mounting portion is located at least on the outer peripheral side surface of the protruding portion and inside the large accessory that borders the game board surface, and is formed as a part of a specific design constituting a design of the large accessory. . If the design displayed on the large-sized accessory is constituted by a dragon-like design and is embodied, a part of the design that forms the dragon's design is formed as an attachment portion. For example, both eyes are formed as attachment portions for the accessory as a part of a design forming the design of the dragon, or a part of each beard projecting right and left is formed as an attachment portion for the accessory. If the attachment portion of the accessory is a part of the design for displaying the design of the accessory, the image becomes a novel image different from the attachment form of the attachment portion as in the past, and the aesthetics of the large accessory as a whole is obtained. Proportion is improved and appearance is improved.

Further, the mounting portion is located at least on the outer side surface of the projecting portion and inside the large-sized accessory which borders on the game board surface. Since there is no portion, the obstacle nail can be arranged closer to the outer edge portion of the large-sized accessory disposed on the game board surface. Therefore, the degree of freedom in arranging the obstacle nails is increased as compared with the conventional art, and the interest of the ball game machine can be improved.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Here, a first-type pachinko machine (game machine) of a so-called fever machine type is taken as an example of a game machine, and the surface structure thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, and a locking device 7. It is composed of
The main body frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, has a frame portion (not shown) and a lower plate portion (not shown), and is fitted and attached to the inner peripheral side of the main body frame 2.

Here, the frame portion is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the upper end to about 2/3 of the entire middle frame 3 downward, and at the upper end portion, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b of the front frame 4 is provided. Correspondingly, an award ball display LED (not shown) and an award ball display LE are provided on the left side.
The D board 4d (see FIG. 4) has a stop display LED on the right.
(Not shown) and a stop display LED board 4f (see FIG. 4) are provided.

The lower plate portion occupies approximately one third of the entire middle frame 3 from the lower end to the upper side. On the left end, the lower plate portion is in a gaming state so as to correspond to the speaker surface 5a formed on the upper plate portion 5. A speaker (not shown) for generating a corresponding sound effect or other sound (hereinafter referred to as audio information or the like) is provided, and a speaker device unit 8 (see FIG. 3) for firing a game ball is provided at an approximate center thereof. A supply device (not shown) for supplying the game balls stored in the plate portion 5 is provided. Further, a lower plate 6 is provided below, and a locking device 7 is provided at the center of the right end.

The lower plate portion 6 is provided with an ashtray, a ball-drawing lever, and the like, is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and has a firing handle for operating the firing device unit 8 at the right end. 9 are provided. A touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching is mounted on the firing handle 9, and a fire stop switch 9b for temporarily instructing a stop of the fire is arranged near the touch switch 9a. The locking device 7 has a substantially rectangular shape provided with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed.

The front frame 4 is entirely made of plastic, and has a substantially arc-shaped upper side corresponding to the shape of the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 so that the game board 10 can be visually recognized from the front. Has an opening 4a formed in a substantially bullet shape. A substantially rectangular glass frame (not shown) in which a glass plate is fitted according to the opening 4a is mounted on the back surface. The front frame 4 occupies ２ of the entire front of the pachinko machine 1 and is pivotally mounted on the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b is provided at an upper end portion. Inside the lens 4b, a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (see FIG. 4) and a plurality of games are provided along an arc portion at the upper end of the opening 4a. An effect lamp (not shown) is provided.

The upper plate 5 is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 below the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. Dish outer edge 5
In b, a ball removal button, a game ball lending / returning button, and the like are provided. Further, an outlet 5c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1 is provided. A speaker surface 5a having a plurality of long holes is formed on the left end, and a volume switch board 12 (see FIG. 4) is provided on the back surface. On the left end side of the pachinko machine 1, a prepaid card unit 13 is mounted.

Next, details of the surface structure of the game board 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body, and a back mechanism board 102 described later.
A special symbol display device 16 and a first type start port (see FIG. 3) are provided in a game area 11 formed in a substantially circular shape by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 provided on the surface thereof. An ordinary electric accessory) 17, a variable winning device 18,
Upper left winning opening 19, upper right winning opening 20, left winning opening 21, right winning opening 22, a large number of obstacle nails 23, left normal symbol operating gate 35, right normal symbol operating gate 37, middle passage opening 36.
, A pair of lamp windmills 24 and 25, and a pair of windmills 26 and 27 on the left and right, respectively.

The special symbol display device 16 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11 and includes a center role object 28 and a liquid crystal display panel 29. The image screen of the liquid crystal display panel 29 has a substantially rectangular shape, and after displaying one or more special symbols on the display screen while sequentially changing the symbols in a predetermined direction, a special symbol display area for stop display is provided. Is formed. That is, the left special symbol display area 30 for displaying the left special symbol, and the middle special symbol display area 3 for displaying the middle special symbol
1 and right special symbol display area 32 for displaying the right special symbol
Are formed in this order in the arrangement direction set in a horizontal row. Each special symbol display area 30-32
Is a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas 30 to 32, in this case, a symbol changing direction is set in the vertical direction, and a plurality of symbols (special symbols) as identification information are changed in that direction. ) Are sequentially displayed. In addition, the liquid crystal display panel 29 changes the special symbols displayed in the display areas 30 to 32 of the video screen when the game ball enters the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17. Is stopped and displayed. Then, for example, when the symbols are fixedly displayed with the same three-digit symbol of “7, 7, 7”, a special winning opening (not shown) of a special winning device 33 described later provided in the variable winning device 18 is opened. Is done. In addition, the center role object 28 is mounted on the periphery of the front surface of the liquid crystal display panel 29 so as to protrude in a frame shape, and includes a normal symbol display device 34 and a special symbol hold display LED 16a.

The normal symbol display device 34 is a center accessory 2
8, a 7-segment display 34a
And a normal symbol hold display LED 34b. 7
The segment display 34a is for displaying odd numbers 1 to 9 in a variable manner.
When the game ball passes through one of 5, 37, it fluctuates, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, one kind of odd number is definitely displayed. Then, for example, when the confirmation display is made with “7”, the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 0.
5 seconds) released.

An intermediate passage 36 is provided immediately below the center of the lower end of the center role 28. A left normal symbol operation gate 35 is provided on the left side of the middle passage 36, and a right ordinary symbol operation gate 37 is provided on the right side. They are provided in a row at a certain interval in the horizontal direction. Inside the left and right normal symbol operation gates 35 and 37, left and right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 35s and 37s (see FIG. 4) are arranged.

The normal symbol hold display LED 34b is composed of four round red LEDs, and is a seven-segment display 34.
a. In this method, the number of game balls that have passed through the left and right normal symbol operation gates 35 and 37 is held up to four, and each time they pass, they are sequentially lit and shifted and displayed. Each time the variable display of the next 7-segment display 34a is started, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one ordinary symbol hold display LED 34b is turned off.

The special symbol hold display LEDs 16a are arranged two by two at the upper front portion of the center part 28 with the center part as a boundary, and are composed of four red LEDs.
In this method, the number of game balls that have entered the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is held up to four, and each ball is sequentially lit and shifted for each entry. Each time the next change of the special symbol starts, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one special symbol hold display LED 16a is turned off.

The first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is disposed directly below the center of the middle passage port 36, and is formed in a so-called tulip type so that a pair of left and right wing pieces can be opened and closed. Inside, there is provided a first-type start-up port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of a game ball. When the pair of wings open left and right, the game ball enters an open state in which the ball can enter, and when the pair of wings closes, the game ball enters a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball.

The variable prize winning device 18 is disposed below the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, and a large prize winning device 33 and a leftward winning prize device 33 are formed on a substrate 38 having a substantially inverted trapezoidal front surface. A winning opening 21 and a right winning opening 22 are provided. Here, the special winning device 33 is formed substantially in the center and opened in a belt shape (not shown), an opening and closing plate 39 for opening and closing the special winning opening, and opening and closing the opening and closing plate 39. Big winning opening solenoid 52 (see FIG. 4) for the operation and an interlocking rod (not shown)
A specific area opening / closing shutter (not shown), an opening / closing shutter solenoid 53 (see FIG. 4) for operating the specific area opening / closing shutter, and a specific area (not shown).
And a region outside the specific region (not shown).

The left winning opening 21 is disposed on the left side of the special winning device 33 and has a left winning opening passage detection switch 2 therein.
1s (see FIG. 4) is provided. Further, the right winning opening 22 is disposed on the right side of the big winning device 33, and a right winning opening passage detection switch 22s (see FIG. 4) is provided inside. The back ball preventing member 40 is provided below the out port 41, and prevents a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the firing position again. The foul ball preventing member 42 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 15, and the return rubber 43 is located on the right half side of the game board 10, substantially opposite to the position of the foul ball preventing member 42, and It is attached along the rail 14 in a fitting manner.

The upper left prize port 19 and the upper right prize port 20 are respectively disposed diagonally above and below the variable prize apparatus 18. The inside thereof is provided with an upper left winning opening passage detection switch 19s (see FIG. 4) and an upper right winning opening passage detection switch 20s (see FIG. 4). The pair of lamp windmills 24 and 25 are respectively connected to the special symbol display device 16.
It is disposed on the left and right sides diagonally above. Two pairs of windmills 2
6 and 27 are arranged side by side on the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 16 in pairs. The pair of side lamps 44 and 45 are arranged in a vertical band and symmetrically at both left and right ends of the game area 11, respectively. In addition, a large number of obstacle nails 23 are provided in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for the pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each of the gaming machines described above.

Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 4 is in the middle frame 3 and is supported by a pair of hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower ends of the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. The mechanism board 102 is supported by a pair of hinges 103 provided at the upper and lower ends of the mechanism board 102 in the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. On the left side when viewed from the position of the hinge 101 on the upper end side, a tank ball out detection switch 10 is provided.
A prize ball tank 105 having a tank No. 4 at the tank bottom and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 are attached. A ball release lever 107 is provided on the right end side of the tank rail 106, and on the downstream side thereof,
A supply ball out detection switch 108 is provided, and a prize ball payout device 109 is further provided downstream thereof.

Subsequently, a game ball distribution section 110 is provided downstream of the prize ball payout device 109. On the lower side of the tank rail 106, a back case 111 with a lid storing the liquid crystal display panel 29 of the special symbol display device 16 is provided.
Main control board cases 112 each storing therein (see FIG. 4) are provided. On the left side of the main control board case 112, a launcher control board case 113 containing a launcher control board 113f (see FIG. 4) and a launch control collective relay board 116 are provided. In the lower left part of the mechanical panel 102, the above-described firing device unit 8 is provided. Similarly, in the lower right part, the supply ball is clogged, the lower plate part is full, the main power supply voltage is abnormal, the firing is stopped, the main control board communication is abnormal, and the prize. Abnormal ball motor etc. 7
A frame control board case 118 containing a frame control unit 150 (see FIG. 4) having a frame status indicator 117 for displaying with segment LEDs is provided.

On the other hand, at the upper right end of the mechanical panel 102, there are a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power terminal board 121, a jackpot, a launching device control, a ball out, a door open, a prize ball, a ball lending machine and the like. A terminal board 122 provided with a frame external connection terminal is provided. A power cable 123 for receiving power supply from outside is also provided below the terminal board 122. A connection cable 124 extends upward from the frame control board case 118, and a prepaid card unit 13 having a power cable 125.
It is connected to the. A ball passage member 126 for a lower plate portion is provided substantially at the lower end of the center of the mechanism panel 102.

Next, the electronic control unit 130 of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 4 will be described. Electronic control unit 13
0 includes a main controller 140 having a main board, a frame controller 150 having a frame control board, and a special symbol controller 160 communicating with the main controller 140. The main control unit 140 includes a CPU 141 (main CPU: which is a main part of a display mode determination unit and a command transmission unit), the RAM 14
2. ROM 143 (mode command storage means, high-order display operation program storage means) and input / output interface 1
44 are interconnected by a bus 145;
The CPU 141 controls the whole operation of the pachinko machine 1 using the RAM 142 as a work area by the control program 201 stored in the ROM 143. Further, the main control unit 140 forms the game success / failure determination means mainly by the CPU 141 based on the winning determination program 203 stored in the ROM 143.

The special symbol processing module 2 as a higher-level display operation program module is stored in the ROM 143.
05 is stored. Each of these special symbol processing modules 205 recognizes a series of moving image display patterns to be displayed on the special symbol display device 16 according to a game state as a higher-level display operation represented by a combination of several element display operations. The element commands (mode commands) corresponding to the respective element display operations are arranged in such a manner as to reflect the display area or the execution order of the symbols or images related to the respective element display operations.

Next, on the relay board 200, the touch switch 9a, the firing stop switch 9b, the right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 37s, the left normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 35s, the count detection switch 62, the count detection and identification. Area passage detection switch 63, volume switch 93, upper left winning opening passage detection switch 19s,
The upper right winning opening passage detection switch 20s, the left winning opening passage detection switch 21s, the right winning opening passage detection switch 22s, the tank ball out detection switch 104, the supply ball out detection sensor 108, and the like are connected.
It is connected to the input / output interface 144 (input / output circuit). In addition, a first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17 s is also connected to the input / output interface 144. The relay board 200 in FIG. 4 is not always constituted by one board. For example, here, various relay boards distributed and arranged in each part of the pachinko machine 1 are shown by being integrated by one block. ing.

The frame control unit 150 includes the same arithmetic circuit as that of the main control unit 140, and is controlled by the CPU 15 that is the main control unit.
1, a ROM 153 storing the control program, and a RAM 152 for providing a work memory area for the control program by the CPU 151. Here, a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g, various LED substrates 4d, 4f, 19f, 20
f, 21f, 22f, 263f, 264f, various lamp boards 261f, 262f, volume switch board 12, normal symbol display device board 34f, various solenoids 52, 53,
The sound generator 94, the winning ball payout device 109, the launching device control board 113f, and the like are connected. On the other hand, the power supply terminal board 121 and the special symbol control unit 160 are connected to the input / output interface 144 of the main control unit 140.

The outline of the data transmission system from the main control unit 140 to the frame control unit 150 is as follows. First, data is transmitted from the main control unit 140 to the frame control unit 150 in a one-way format. The prize ball operation is performed in the following order. First, the main control unit 140 sets the game ball to the count detection switch 62 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 6.
When the ball passes through No. 3, 15 pieces of prize ball number data, when it passes through the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, six pieces of prize ball number data, otherwise, for example,
Passage detection switches 21s, 22 for left and right winning openings 21, 22
In the case where the passage of s is detected, for example, the ten pieces of winning ball number data are sent to the frame control unit 150 in the order of detection.
The frame control unit 150 is transmitted as a command signal as an operation command target (that is, the number of unique prize balls is six, ten,
Or 15). The frame control unit 150 receives the winning ball number data from the main control unit 140 and operates the winning ball payout device 109 by transmitting a winning ball payout signal.

Next, FIG. 5 shows an electrical configuration of the special symbol control section 160. The special symbol control unit 160
PU 161 (receiving CPU, image display control means), RA
M162, ROM 163 (display control program module storage means), command interface unit 164, image processing LSI unit 303, and bus 1 interconnecting them
66, CG-ROM used by the image processing LSI unit 303
/ RAM unit 168, a liquid crystal interface unit (display interface) 307 for receiving an output signal from the image processing LSI unit 303, and the like. The ROM 163 stores a higher-level control program 211 that controls the entire flow of the image display control process by the CPU 161. For convenience of explanation, the CPU 161, the RAM 162, and the RO
M163 and bus 166 are referred to as CPU unit 301.

The main control unit 140 determines the game state based on the outputs of the various detection switches described above, determines whether or not the game is successful based on the game state, and displays a corresponding symbol according to the determination content. Create data for controlling image display. For example, the main control unit 140 may detect the detection results of the first-type start-up port (ordinary electric accessory) prize detection switch 17s, the count detection switch 62, the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 63, and the like, and the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number. Using the acquired value, etc., a state of waiting for customers who are not playing games, a state of playing games but no start winning (variable preparation state), a state of starting winnings, a special game state, etc. Also judge. In addition, when a winning start is detected, a win / fail determination is performed based on a random number value, and data for controlling a display mode such as a change or determination of a special symbol is created based on the determination result. This data is transmitted as a command signal that targets the special symbol control unit 160 as an operation command.

Further, various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp board 4g and the sound generator 94 are provided in the special symbol control section 1.
Change / stop display mode of special symbol by control of 60, presence / absence of reach, reach display mode (full rotation, frame advance, reverse, enlargement / reduction of symbol, etc.), special game mode, and game mode (probability fluctuation) , Time saving, etc.) and the like are controlled. That is, the lamps connected to these, L
The operation of the ED (that is, the lamp lighting mechanism) or the speaker (the sound output mechanism) is controlled by the frame control unit 150 that has received the operation command from the main control unit 140.

Next, the main controller 140 and the special symbol controller 1
Among the various jobs executed at 60, the main jobs will be described. First, a main job executed by the main control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. This is executed by the CPU 141 at a predetermined reset cycle (for example, about every 2 milliseconds) based on a program stored in the ROM 143 of the main control unit 140. First, after setting the stack pointer to a predetermined address of the RAM 142 (S10), it is determined whether the initialization is completed (S2).
0). If the initialization has not been completed (S20: NO),
The initialization job is executed (S170), and if completed (S20: YES), the jobs from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) are executed.

In the LED job (S30), data (command) for displaying the number of ordinary symbols and the number of ordinary operation balls, and data (command) for displaying the number of special operation balls are output. Constant speed random number job (S40)
Then, the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number memory and the general-purpose counter memory (not shown) in the RAM 142 are updated. In the non-constant-speed random number job (S50), the out-of-touch normal symbol random number memory (not shown) is updated. The general-purpose counter memory (not shown) stores, for example, “0” to “255” for each user reset.
Is used to create the value of, and to execute a command job, a voice creation job, and a decoration job. In the sound creation job (S60), data (command) relating to music and sound is created, and in the switch job (S70),
Reading of various detection switches is performed. That is, various signals such as a firing stop detection signal, a touch detection signal, a volume detection signal, a count detection signal, a specific area passage detection signal, and a normal symbol operation gate detection signal are taken into the main control unit 140 via the external connection terminal board. In addition, the first-type starting port winning detection signal is received from the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s.

Further, it is determined whether or not the count detection switch 62 and the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 63 are abnormal (S80).
0: YES) Jobs from the special symbol main job (S90) to the voice job (S110) are executed. Also,
If there is any abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: N
O), an error job (S120) is executed.

In the special symbol main job (S90), a job of data necessary for the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160 to operate in cooperation is performed. In the ordinary symbol main job (S100), data for displaying the ordinary symbol and the number of ordinary symbol operation reserved balls is created. In the voice job (S110), voice data (command) corresponding to the game state is output and sent to the frame control unit 150. Further, although the steps are not explicitly described, in the lamp control job, various lamps and LEDs according to the game state are used.
Is output and sent to the frame control unit 150. It should be noted that these voice commands and lamp lighting control commands should be processed so as to be transmitted to the special symbol control unit 160 as an auxiliary mechanism operation notification signal in response to transmission to the frame control unit 150. Can be. As a result, by referring to the reception timing of these commands, the special symbol control unit 160 can accurately grasp the control progress of the sound output and the lamp lighting, and synchronize the special symbol display control with the voice output or the lamp lighting. It is also easy to do so. Thereafter, the award ball signal job (S13
0), an information signal job (S140), a command job (S150), and a remaining time job (S160).

In the award ball signal job (S130), data relating to award ball payout is created and output, and in the information signal job (S140), data necessary for information output to other control units is created. . Further, in the command job (S150), input and output of commands for special symbol management are performed, and in the remaining time job (S160), non-constant random numbers are called and a general-purpose random number memory (not shown) is updated. Will be

Returning to FIG. 2, as described above, the center role object 28 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11 of the game board 10 and extends from the front peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display panel 29 having a horizontally long display screen. It is installed in a protruding state. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 7 and the enlarged front view of FIG. 8, the center role 28 starts from the base end edge 28a from the surface of the game board 10.
Is formed so as to protrude, and the decorative protrusion 28m is integrated with the outer peripheral side surface and reaches the upper end edge 28b. And the attachment part 28t to the game board 10 surface
Game board 1 at least at the outer side surface of the decorative projection 28m.
It is formed so as to be located inside the center role object 28 that contacts the zero plane.

Therefore, the decorative projecting portion 28m on the outside of the basic shape of the center item 28 is formed to protrude from the surface of the game board 10, and the decorative projecting portion 28 of the center item 28 is formed.
On the outer side surface of m, there is no stepped portion on which the game ball runs from above the game board 10. That is, in the direction in which the decorative projecting portion 28m of the center accessory 28 projects from the game board 10, the shape gradually rises from the base end edge 28a to the upper end edge 28b which is the opposite edge. Will be formed. For this reason, the passage interval of the game balls is constituted by the interval between the glass plate on the front side and the surface of the game board 10, and the interval at which the game balls can flow down is the game board 1.
0 is formed in the same manner as other portions.

The continuously rising shape means that, for example, the outer edge side surface forming the outer edge portion of the decoration projecting portion 28m of the center role object 28 projecting from the board surface of the game board 10 extends from the base end edge 28a to the upper end thereof. It includes at least a form formed flat up to the edge 28b. in this case,
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the decorative projecting portion 28m of the center accessory 28 is formed so as to protrude substantially vertically from the board surface of the game board 10, or slightly as shown in FIG. 10 (b) with respect to the vertical direction. Naturally, the present invention also includes a mode in which it is formed so as to project obliquely upward, or conversely, as shown in FIG. That is, in the decorative projecting portion 28m protruding slightly upward with respect to the vertical direction, the game ball B on the outer edge side faces the game board 10 side, that is, the base end edge 28a of the decorative projecting portion 28m. On the outer edge side surface which is inclined slightly downward with respect to the vertical direction, the game ball B on the outer edge side surface of the decorative projection portion 28m is on the glass surface side, that is, the outer edge side surface. At the upper end edge 28b of the.

The outer peripheral side surface of the outer peripheral portion of the decorative projecting portion 28m of the center accessory 28 protruding from the board surface of the game board 10 extends from the base end edge 28a to the upper end edge 28b as described above. In addition to the flat shape, as shown in FIG. 11A, it is also possible to form a curved shape having a certain curvature from the base end edge 28a to the upper end edge 28b which is the opposite edge. It is. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the game ball B extends from the base edge 28a to the upper edge 28b of the outer peripheral side surface of the decorative projection 28m of the center part 28 projecting from the board surface of the game board 10. May be formed in a curved concave portion 28c into which the game ball B fits.

As described above, on both the left and right sides of the decorative projecting portion 28m located above the center accessory 28, the center accessory 28 has its upper base end edge 28a projecting from the surface of the game board 10. It is formed integrally with the outer side surface of the upper part of the decorative protrusion 28m. And the game board 10
After receiving a game ball flowing down on the board surface, the game ball functions as a game ball guiding surface that turns the flow sideways along the board surface and guides the flow to the outside of the center role 28 in the width direction. I have. That is, the decorative protrusion 2 of the center role 28
The game ball guide path 28k for easily guiding the game ball B down along the outer edge side by making a gentle downward gradient from the substantially central portion of the upper edge portion of the 8m along the outer edge side surface toward the left and right sides. Is formed. Therefore, the ramp windmills 24, 25 arranged on the game board 10 surface
, The direction is changed by rotating the windmill, and the game ball B whose direction is changed and falls on the outer side surface of the upper portion of the decorative protrusion 28m of the center role 28, or the decorative protrusion of the center role 28 which is flipped by the obstacle nail 23 The game ball B that has fallen on the outer edge side of the upper part of 28 m can be smoothly dropped on the game board 10 along the game ball guiding path 28k.

As described above, the mounting portion 28t is located at least on the outer edge side surface of the decorative projection portion 28m inside the center role object 28 which is in contact with the game board 10 surface.
Since there is no protruding mounting portion in the outer edge portion where the outer edge side surface of the decorative projecting portion 28m of the center item 28 protrudes, the outer edge portion of the center item 28 arranged on the game board 10 is brought closer to the outer edge portion. Thus, the obstacle nail 23 can be arranged. For example, as shown in FIG.
8 is located at a position above the left and right sides of the decorative protrusion 28m at a position where the game ball B can pass through the space between the outer edge of the center role object 28, that is, a position obtained by adding a small distance to the diameter of the game ball B. Obstacle nails 23a and 23b can be arranged. Therefore, the degree of freedom of the arrangement of the entire obstacle nail 23 can be increased as compared with the related art, and the pachinko machine 1 can be improved in taste.

Further, the mounting portion 28t is located at least on the outer edge side surface of the decorative projecting portion 28m and inside the center accessory 28 bordering the game board 10, and a specific pattern constituting the design of the center accessory 28 is provided. Can be formed as a part. In other words, if the design displayed on the center item 28 is constituted by a design image of a dragon as shown in the figure, and is embodied, a part of the design forming the design of the dragon is attached to the mounting portion 28t. Form as For example, as shown in FIG. 15, both eyes are formed as attachment portions 28t of the center character 28 as a part of a design forming a dragon design, or as shown in FIG. A part of each overhanging beard is formed as a mounting portion 28t of the center item 28. As described above, if the attachment portion 28t of the center accessory 28 is a part of a specific design constituting the design of the center accessory 28, the attachment portion 28t has a novel image different from the conventional attachment form of the attachment portion. The aesthetic balance of the entire accessory 28 is improved, and the appearance is improved.

In addition, among the large-size accessories installed on the game board 10, large-size accessories having a relatively large installation area include, for example, the variable winning device 18 in addition to the above-mentioned center item 28. The mounting portion of the variable winning device 18 is also formed so as to be located inside the outer edge side surface of the variable winning device 18 like the mounting portion 28t of the center role 28 described above. Also in this case, since the mounting portion of the variable winning device 18 provided on the game board 10 is not formed in a projecting shape, it cannot be an obstacle for the game ball flowing down on the game board 10.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it deviates from the scope described in each claim, and extends to a range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and It is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of an electronic control device of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the special symbol control unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a main job in the electronic control device of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a center accessory.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a center accessory.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a partially enlarged decorative projecting portion of the center role when the center role is attached to the game board surface, and a flowing direction of the game ball.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing a form in which a decorative projecting portion of a center accessory projects from the board surface of the game board.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged side view showing another form in which a decorative projecting portion of a center accessory projects from the board surface of the game board.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a game board showing a form of a conventional center accessory mounting portion.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged explanatory view in which a plurality of game balls are stopped halfway by a conventional center accessory mounting portion.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged explanatory view in which a game ball collides with a glass surface in a conventional center accessory mounting portion.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged side view showing another form of the mounting portion of the center accessory.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged side view showing another form of the mounting portion of the center accessory.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine) 18 Variable winning device 28 Center object 28k Game ball guiding path 28m Decoration projection 28t Mounting part

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 30, 2000 (200.11.
30)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 2

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a second configuration of the ball game machine of the present invention is an accessory that is arranged to project on a game board surface, and the outer peripheral upper surface portion of the accessory is the gaming machine. receiving game balls coming flows down on the board, and functions as a game ball guide surface for guiding along its flow to the game board to the side, and the recreation ball guide surface is proximal in the projecting direction of its It is characterized in that it is formed in a shape that rises continuously from the side edge to the opposite edge.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0018

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, the above-mentioned ball-and-ball game machine is an accessory protrudingly arranged on a game board surface, and an outer peripheral upper surface portion of the accessory is
Receiving game balls coming flows down the game board above functions as the game ball guide surface for guiding along its flow to the game board to facilitate lateral and the recreation ball guide surface is, the projection of its It is also possible to be formed so as to be continuously raised from the base end side edge toward the opposite end side in the direction.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A large ball provided on a game board surface, wherein a mounting portion of the large ball to the game board surface is not formed in a projecting shape at least upward. Gaming machine. 2. An accessory protrudingly arranged on a game board surface, wherein an outer peripheral upper surface portion of the accessory receives a game ball flowing down on the game board surface, and transfers the flow to the game board surface. Functioning as a game ball guiding surface that guides sideways along the game ball, and the game ball guiding surface continuously extends from the base end edge to the opposite end edge in the direction of the accessory or its protruding direction. A ball game machine characterized by being formed in a standing shape. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the attachment portion of the accessory to the game board is formed so as to enter inside the game board surface covered area by the accessory. 4. An accessory protrudingly arranged on a game board surface, wherein an attachment portion of the accessory to the game board is formed so as to enter the inside of a game board surface covered area by the accessory. Ball game machine characterized by being. 5. An accessory having an accessory main body is attached in a projecting manner on a game board surface by an attachment portion, and a part of the accessory is attached to the game board as an attachment portion side design forming portion. 5. The integrated accessory design design portion is formed by combining the attachment portion side design formation portion with a main body design design formation portion formed on the accessory main body in the state. 6. The ball game machine described in Crab. 6. An accessory having an accessory main body is attached in a projecting manner on a game board surface by an attachment portion, and at least a part of the attachment portion serves as an attachment portion side design forming portion, and is attached to the game board. In the attached state, the attachment part-side design forming part is combined with a main body-side design design forming part formed on the accessory main body, so that an integral accessory design design part is formed. Ball game machine to do. 7. The attachment portion includes an accessory-side attachment support portion integrated with the accessory main body, and a coupling member that couples the accessory-side attachment support portion to the game board-side attachment support portion. 7. The ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 6, wherein at least a part of the connecting member is the attachment-portion-side design forming portion. 8. The connecting member is a screw member which is screwed into the game board side mounting support portion from the accessory side mounting support portion side, and the head of the screw member serves as the mounting portion side design forming portion. The ball game machine according to claim 7, wherein