JP2002018104A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine for easily distinguishing the payout of prize balls and lending balls and easily recognizing the payout state of the prize balls. SOLUTION: An illumination display part 32 for the lending balls for performing lending ball payout display is arranged at the upper left corner part of a front frame 14, the illumination display part 31 for the prize balls for performing prize ball payout display is arranged at the upper center position of the front frame 14 and the illumination display part 31 for the prize balls and the illumination display part 32 for the lending balls are respectively covered with different lamp lenses 38 and 41. As a result, a player and the person in charge in a hall easily recognize whether game balls to be paid out are the prize balls or the lending balls and the person in charge in the hall easily recognizes the payout state of the prize balls.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine having prize ball notifying means for notifying a prize ball payout state and ball lending notifying means for notifying a rental ball payout state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine of this type represented by a pachinko machine and an arrangement ball machine, a game board, a front frame (also referred to as a glass window), and upper and lower balls forming a game area are provided in front of an opening of an outer frame. A medium frame on which a number of game components such as a plate, a hit ball launching device, and a mechanism set board on the back side are installed is detachably mounted and can be detached to make one unit. In such a gaming machine, in the upper left corner of the gaming board (when the gaming machine is viewed from the front side), a prize composed of a plurality of LEDs for displaying payouts of award balls and loan balls is provided. A ball and ball rental notification lamp is arranged. And when the rental ball is paid out to the player, for example, when a prize ball is paid out to the player at a jackpot or the like, a predetermined LED in the prize ball and ball lending notification lamp is turned on or blinks, The ball dispensing state is notified to the player and the staff in the hall.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the prize ball arranged in the upper left corner is provided both when the prize ball is paid out and when the lending ball is paid out. Because it is notified by the ball lending notification lamp, it is difficult for the staff and players of the hall to recognize whether the lighting or blinking of the lamp is to pay out a prize ball or to pay out a rental ball. There was a problem.

[0004] On the other hand, prize balls may be paid out due to improper action even though the board is not in the state of paying out a prize ball such as a jackpot. In such a case, the prize ball and ball rental notification lamp is turned on or blinks upon the payout of the prize ball. However, since the lamp is provided at the upper left corner of the game board, it is difficult for the attendant of the hall to pay attention. There was a problem that it was hard to enter, and it was difficult for fraudulent acts to be recognized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of easily distinguishing between award balls and payout balls. It is in. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine which can easily recognize a state of paying out a prize ball.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an invention according to claim 1 is to provide a prize ball notifying means for notifying a prize ball payout state, and to notify a rental ball payout state. In the pachinko gaming machine provided with the ball lending notification means, the gist is that the prize ball notification means and the ball lending notification means are arranged at positions separated from each other on the front side of the gaming machine.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the prize ball notification means is disposed at an upper central position of a front frame or a middle frame of the pachinko gaming machine, and The gist is that the notification means is arranged at a position other than the upper central position of the front frame or the middle frame of the pachinko gaming machine.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the prize ball informing means and the ball rental informing means are covered by separate lens members. Make a summary.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a specific game state notification for notifying occurrence of a specific game state such as a jackpot. The gist is that a means is arranged close to the prize ball notification means and apart from the ball lending notification means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the prize ball informing means, the ball lending informing means, and the specific game state informing means are respectively covered by different lens members. That is the gist.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In the following description, “left” or “right” indicates “left” or “right” when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front side.

A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a "gaming machine") according to the present embodiment has an outline of a basic configuration, as shown schematically in FIGS. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and closable. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 which is a see-through protection window of a game board 13 which is a game area.
And a ball lending operation unit 15 for operating the dispensing of a lending ball
The upper ball tray 15 provided with a is assembled and aligned so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open form using individual connection support means and the like. On the other hand, a lower ball tray 16 and a hit ball launching device 17 and the like are mounted and set below the middle frame 12, and a mechanism set having various ball paths and ball processing / dispensing units and the like are provided on the back side of the middle frame 12. The board 27 is set. In the figure, reference numeral 18 denotes a card unit used in the ball lending system. A lock device 23 is provided on the right edge of the middle frame 12 which is a mounting frame of the gaming machine. The lock device 23 has a frame decoration 23a so as to cover the front side of the lock device 23. Has been attached.

As shown in FIG. 3, the front frame 14, which is assembled to the middle frame 12 by the opening / closing support 26 disposed at the upper and lower portions of the front left edge, is entirely formed of synthetic resin. I have. The frame main body 20 which forms the basic configuration is formed in a rectangular box lid shape, and a window 19 is formed in the center of the frame main body 20. The window 19 is a game board 13
Is formed in a substantially circular shape having a size suitable for the game area, and the inner peripheral ribs 24 are formed obliquely (gradient) in the depth direction so that the entire game area can be suitably viewed. I have. Further, a support frame (see FIGS. 6 and 7) for supporting the glass is provided inside the frame main body 20 (on the back side of the window 19) so as to be detachably and tiltably opened.
On the support frame 25, a plate glass 21 (2
Sheets) are inserted and arranged. As a result, the front frame 14 is configured as a frameless see-through window that can be entirely handled as one, and can be easily handled as one window member.
It can be stored and transported.

A recess 22 is formed in the center of the front right edge of the frame body 20. The recess 22 is provided in the locking device 2.
The third frame decoration 23a is configured to be fitted and locked when the frame main body 20 is closed, and the frame decoration 23a temporarily supports the frame main body 20 before locking in the fitted and locked state. . Then, the opening / closing connection support 26 and the locking device 23 are used, and the opening / closing and the attachment / detachment with respect to the middle frame 12 are performed.

As shown in FIG. 1, at each part of the frame body 20 on the front side around the window 19, there are provided illumination display sections 31 to 34 for displaying a game operation state. More specifically, around the window 19, a prize ball illumination display unit 31 as a prize ball notification unit, a lending ball illumination display unit 32 as a ball lending notification unit, and a first game state notification unit as a specific game state notification unit. ,
The second illumination display units 33 and 34 are provided.

First, the first and second illumination display sections 33, 34
The first illumination display section 33 is described as follows.
The second illumination display unit 34 is provided on the upper left side of the
0 is provided on the upper right side. These two illumination display units 3
The LEDs 33a and 34a are mounted on the lamp boards 33b and 34b, for example, and are used to display a specific game state such as a jackpot.
b and 34b are attached to respective installation portions formed on the left and right sides of the upper periphery of the window 19.

The lit ball illumination display section 32 is located on the upper left side of the frame body 20 and is provided with the first illumination display section 33.
It is provided below. The illumination display section 32 for a rental ball is a display for paying out a rental ball, and includes three LEDs 32.
a is mounted on the lamp substrate 32b, and the lamp substrate 32b
Is attached to an installation portion formed on the left side around the window 19.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5,
The prize ball illumination display section 31 is provided at the upper center position of the frame body 20 (front frame 14). The illumination display section 31 for the prize ball has three LEDs 35 for displaying a prize ball payout display of 15 examples.
a and three LEs that display 1 to 15 prize ball payout displays
D35b is mounted on the lamp board 36. The lamp substrate 36 is attached to an installation portion 37 formed substantially at the center of the upper periphery of the window 19.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, in the first and second illuminated display sections 33 and 34 and the lenticular display section 32, the three illuminated display sections are provided. 3
A large lamp lens 38 as a lens member having a left-right symmetrical shape over 2, 33, 34 is detachably attached. The large lamp lens 38 is colored (for example, red)
Further, it is formed of a translucent synthetic resin, and is formed in a double mountain shape so as to have a forward bulging portion 38a at portions corresponding to the left and right first and second illuminated display portions 33 and 34. ing. Then, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7,
The large lamp lens 38 has a plurality of hooks 38 b formed on the back side edge thereof and a locking hole 39 formed in the frame body 20.
It is fixed to the frame main body 20 by elastically engaging with the frame body 20. 6 and 7, only one hook 38b is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the illuminated ball display section 31 includes a small lamp lens 41 and a base frame 42 over the front surface of the installation section 37, as shown in FIGS. The small lens member 43 is detachably attached. The base frame 42 is formed of a colored (for example, yellow) synthetic resin, and a set port 4 in which a small lamp lens 41 can be attached and set is provided at the center of the base frame 42.
2a is formed. A locking step 42b is formed on the back side of the setting port 42a over the periphery of the setting port 42a, and a plurality of hooks 42c are provided on the back side edge of the base frame 42.

On the other hand, the small lamp lens 41 has a forward bulging portion 41a, and the set opening 4 of the base frame 42.
2a, and is formed of a colored (for example, yellow) and translucent synthetic resin. Further, a flange 41 b facing the locking step 42 b of the base frame 42 is formed on the periphery of the base end of the small lamp lens 41. Then, the hook 42c of the base frame 42 is resiliently engaged with the locking hole 45 formed in the frame body 20 in a state where the locking step portion 42b of the base frame 42 and the flange 41b of the small lamp lens 41 are engaged. Is engaged. In this way, the small lens member 43 is fixed to the frame main body 20. Reference numeral 44 denotes a connector for electrically connecting a main control board (not shown) provided on the mechanism set panel 27 for integrally controlling the game contents of the gaming machine and the LEDs 35a and 35b. .

Next, the game area of the game board 13 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a special symbol display device 5 capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the game board 13.
1 is arranged. Below the special symbol display device 51, a starting winning port 52 is provided. When a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 52, a predetermined number (for example, five for one winning) of the winning ball is paid out, and the symbol of the special symbol display device 51 changes. It has become.

Below the start winning opening 52, there is provided a winning opening 53 having a winning opening door 53a which can be opened and closed. When the symbols of the special symbol display device 51 are all the same, the opening operation of the special winning door 53a is performed, and the winning operation of the game ball is permitted. Number (for example, 15 for one winning)
Prize balls are paid out. It should be noted that when the symbols of the special symbol display device 51 match (so-called big hit game).
, The grand prize door 53a, for example, until 30 seconds elapse,
Alternatively, the game balls are opened until ten game balls enter the special winning opening 50, and these operations are repeated up to 16 times.

A normal winning opening 54 is arranged on both sides of the special winning opening 50 and the special symbol display device 19,
A predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 12 for one prize) are paid out by the prize of the game ball.

Next, the state of implementation of the gaming machine configured as described above will be described. First, before playing a game or during a game state, when a predetermined card is inserted into the card unit 18 and the ball lending operation unit 15a is operated, a predetermined amount unit within the effective amount of the card is determined. The number of lending balls (for example, 25 for 100 yen) is paid out to the upper ball tray 15. Then, a control signal is output to the lamp board 32b of the lenticular illumination display unit 32 via the main control board (not shown), and the LED 32a of the lenticular illumination display unit 32 is turned on at the upper left corner of the front frame 14. Lights up until the rental ball is paid out.

On the other hand, in the game state, the starting winning opening 5
When a game ball wins in the second or normal winning opening 54, a control signal is output to the lamp substrate 36 of the illuminated display unit 31 for award ball via a main control substrate (not shown). Then, at the upper central position of the front frame 14, 3
The LEDs 35b are turned on.

When the symbols of the special symbol display device 51 coincide with each other and a so-called big hit state is opened to open the special prize winning door 53a, the first and second illuminated display units are connected via a main control board (not shown). 33, 34 lamp substrates 33b, 34b
The control signal is output to Then, the LEDs 33a and 34a are lit on both the left and right sides of the front frame 14 until the big hit state ends and the big winning door 53a closes.

Further, when the game ball wins in the special winning opening 53 with the special winning door 53a opened, the lamp board 36 of the illuminated display unit 31 is controlled via a main control board (not shown). A signal is output. Then, the adjacent three LEDs 35a are turned on together with the three LEDs 35b at the upper center position of the front frame 14 until the payout of the prize balls is completed.

At this time, the lit ball illumination display section 32 and the prize ball illumination display section 31 are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other. Since the lamp lenses 38 and 41 covering the decoration display section 31 are separate members colored in different colors, whether the paid out game balls are prize balls or loaned balls is determined by the player or the shop. It is easily recognized by the staff of the hall that patrols. Furthermore, since the illumination display unit 31 for the prize ball is disposed at the upper center position of the front frame 14 which is easily visible to the staff of the hall, for example, compared to the case where the illumination display unit 31 is provided on the side of the front frame 14. ,
The lighting notification of the prize ball illumination display unit 31 is easily confirmed.
Therefore, for example, the LED 33 of the first and second illuminated display units 33 and 34, although not in the jackpot state,
Even if the a and 34a are not lit, a prize ball is paid out due to misconduct, and even when the six LEDs 35a and 35b of the prize ball illumination display unit 31 are lit, the person in charge of the hall easily. Can be recognized.

Therefore, according to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) In the above embodiment, the prize-ball illumination display section 31 is disposed at the upper center position of the front frame 14 and the rental-ball illumination display section 3 is provided.
2 is arranged at the upper left corner of the front frame 14, and the two illumination display sections 31 and 32 are arranged apart from each other. Unlike the conventional arrangement, the player and the staff in the hall can easily recognize whether the paid game ball is a prize ball or a rental ball.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the illuminated ball display section 31 is arranged at the center of the upper portion of the front frame 14 which is easily visible from the staff of the hall. The lighting of the LEDs 35a and 35b of the prize-ball illumination display unit 31 can be recognized more reliably than in the case where the prize-ball is provided, for example, a prize ball is paid out even though it is not in the big hit state. It greatly contributes to fraud detection. In addition, the illumination effect at the time of paying out a prize ball can be enhanced as compared with the case of being provided at a lower portion, a side portion, or the like of the front frame 14.

(3) In the above embodiment, the small lamp lens 41 covering the prize ball illumination display section 31 and the large lamp lens 38 covering the rental ball illumination display section 32 are formed of different members. Since each of the lamp lenses 38 and 41 is formed of a colored resin with a different color,
Whether the LEDs 32a, 35a, and 35b are lit for prize balls or lending balls can be more easily distinguished.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the LEDs 35a and 35b of the prize ball illumination display section 31 are arranged in accordance with the number of prize balls to be paid out, that is, in the case of paying out a prize ball in a jackpot state and in other cases. LED 35 that lights up when the prize ball is paid out
Since the numbers of “a” and “35b” are different, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the player is in the jackpot state, and it is possible to enhance the illumination effect of the jackpot state which is most beneficial to the player.

(5) In the above embodiment, the first and second illumination display sections 33 and 34 are disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 14 for displaying the big hit state, so that the prize ball is paid out in the big hit state. When it is done, in addition to the illuminated display unit 31 for the prize ball,
The first and second illuminated display units 33 and 34 are also lit to notify. For this reason, it is possible to more easily determine whether or not the jackpot is in the jackpot state, and it is possible to further enhance the electric decoration effect in the jackpot state.

(6) In the above embodiment, the prize-ball illumination display section 31, the rental-ball illumination display section 32, and the first and second illumination display sections 33 and 34 are provided on the frame body 20. For example, unlike the case where the game board 13 is provided with a fast product cycle, there is no need to replace the respective illuminated display sections 31 to 34 when the game board 13 is replaced, and the illuminated display sections 31 to 34 do not need to be replaced.
34 can be reduced.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the same or corresponding components as those of the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

The front frame 14 in this embodiment is used as a metal frame, and the front of the middle frame 12 is
It is installed in the set area slightly larger than the installation port for setting. The window 19 of the front frame 14 is formed in a square shape, and the peripheral portion of the middle frame 12 above the front frame 14 and on both left and right sides is visible from the front side.

In such a gaming machine, a lending ball illumination display section 32 for paying out lending balls is provided at the upper left corner of the game board 13. And the illumination display part 32 for rental balls is covered with the first lamp lens 46. on the other hand,
The prize-ball illumination display section 31 for displaying the prize-ball payout display includes a middle frame 1.
2, and the prize ball illumination display section 31 is covered with a second lamp lens 47. In addition, the first and second illumination display sections 33 and 34 for displaying a specific game state such as a jackpot are the illumination display sections 31 for the prize balls.
Are provided on the left and right upper portions of the middle frame 12 so as to sandwich the frame. That is, in the present embodiment, the first and second illumination display sections 33 and 34 are arranged apart from the rental ball illumination display section 32. Then, the first and second illumination display units 3
Each of the lamps 3 and 34 is covered with a third lamp lens 48. The first to third lamp lenses 46 to 48 are formed of translucent synthetic resin colored with different colors. Further, in the present embodiment, the first to third are described.
The lamp lenses 46 to 48 correspond to lens members.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effect can be obtained in addition to the effect described in (4) in the first embodiment. (7) In the second embodiment, the prize-ball illumination display section 31 is provided at the upper central position of the middle frame 12, and the rental-ball illumination display section 32 is provided at the upper left corner of the game board 13. , First
The same effects as the effects (1) and (2) of the embodiment can be obtained.

(8) In the second embodiment, the second lamp lens 47 that covers the illuminated ball illumination display section 31, the first lamp lens 46 that covers the rental ball illumination display section 32, Third lamp lens 48 covering second illumination display sections 33 and 34
Are formed as separate members from each other, so that each of the illuminated display portions 31 to 34 can be easily distinguished.

(9) In the second embodiment, the first and second illuminated display sections 33 and 34 are provided on both sides of the illuminated illuminated display section 31 in the middle frame 12 for displaying a big hit state. In addition to the effect similar to the effect (5) of the first embodiment, the first and second illumination display sections 33 and 34 are located near the illumination display section 31 for prize balls, and Because it is arranged at a position separated from the illumination display unit 32,
It is possible to more clearly distinguish the payout state of the prize ball and the payout state of the rental ball.

(10) In the second embodiment, the illuminated display section 31 for prize balls and the first and second illuminated display sections 33 and 34 are provided in the middle frame 12, so that the game board 13 can be replaced. In addition, there is no need to replace each of the illumination display sections 31, 33, 34,
Since only the illumination display section 32 for rental ball need only be replaced together with the game board 13, the illumination display sections 31, 33,
As compared with the case where the game board 13 is provided with 34, the cost related to the illuminated display units 31, 33, 34 can be reduced.

The above embodiments may be embodied by being changed to the following different examples. In the first and second embodiments, the illuminated display unit 3 for the prize ball is used.
1 is provided at the upper center position of the front frame 14 or the middle frame 12,
Without being limited to the central position, the illumination display unit 32 for a rental ball
, And may be arranged, for example, on the left or upper right side.

In the first and second embodiments, the first and second illuminated display sections 33 and 34 are turned on when the player is in the big hit state. It may be turned on at any time. further,
When a third type of gaming machine is used, it may be turned on when a right is generated. In this case, the special game state also corresponds to the time reduction mode, the probability change, and the right occurrence.

In the above-described first and second embodiments, the operation of notifying the payout ball or the lending ball of the prize ball illumination display section 31 and the rental ball illumination display section 32 and the first and second illuminations. The notification operation of the jackpot state on the display units 33 and 34 is LED3.
Although the lighting is performed by lighting the 2a to 34a, 35a, and 35b, the LEDs 32a to 34a, 35a, and 35b may be blinked. Also, blinking and lighting may be combined for each of the illumination display sections 31 to 34.

In the above-described second embodiment, the illuminated ball display section 32 is provided on the game board 13, but it may be provided at the upper left corner of the middle frame 12. In this manner, when the game board 13 is replaced, it is not necessary to replace both the illumination display unit 32 for rental balls and the cost can be reduced.

In the first embodiment, the illumination display section 31 for the prize ball and the illumination display section 32 for the rental ball are covered with different lamp lenses 38 and 41, respectively. May be covered only by the large lamp lens 38. Also in the second embodiment, the first and second illumination display sections 33 and 34 and the illumination display section 31 for award balls may be covered with one lamp lens.

Further, in the first and second embodiments,
Although the lamp lenses 38, 41, 46 to 48 are colored in different colors, they may be the same color. -In said 1st and 2nd embodiment, each illumination display part 31-
Although the LEDs 32a to 34a, 35a, and 35b are used as the light source 34, for example, a lamp such as a xenon tube may be used.

In the first and second embodiments, three LEDs 32a, which are the light sources of the illumination display unit 32 for lent balls, are provided. However, the number of the LEDs 32a is not limited to three. May be.

Although six LEDs 35a and 35b, which are light sources of the prize-ball illumination display unit 31, are provided, the number is not limited to six, and may be more or less. Further, the LEDs 35a and 35b take the form of illumination according to the number of prize balls, but regardless of the number of prize balls,
All may be turned on.

[0051]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily distinguish between the payout of the prize ball and the payout of the loaned ball.

According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, in addition to the effect of the invention, the staff of the hall visually recognizes the prize ball informing means from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine at the upper central position of the front frame or the middle frame. Since it is arranged at a position where it is easy to perform, the payout state of the prize ball can be easily recognized, and the prize ball notification means and ball lending notification means provided in the front frame or the middle frame are, for example, on a game board serving as a game area. Unlike the case in which the game board is provided, it is not necessary to replace both when the game board is replaced, so that the cost for both notification means can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the present invention, since each notification means is covered by a separate lens member, each notification means can be easily recognized. In addition, it is possible to easily distinguish the payout of the prize ball or the rental ball.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to third aspects, when a prize ball is paid out in a special game state, a prize ball notification is made. In addition to the means, it is also notified by special state notification means,
As the illumination effect increases, the payout state of the prize balls in the special game state can be more easily recognized.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect of the present invention, each notification means can be easily and reliably distinguished.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state where a front frame is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a front frame.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a prize ball illumination display unit and a prize ball lens member.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a main part showing the illuminated display unit for prize balls and the lens member for prize balls.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an award ball illumination display unit and an award ball lens member.

FIG. 7 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a main part showing an assembled state of a prize-ball illumination display unit and a prize-ball lens member.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 12: Middle frame, 14: Front frame, 31: Illuminated display for prize balls (prize ball notification means), 32: Illuminated display for lent balls (ball rental notification means), 33: First illuminated display (Specific game state informing means), 34: second illumination display section (specific game state informing means), 38: large lamp lens (lens member), 43 ...
Small lens member (lens member), 46: first lamp lens (lens member), 47: second lamp lens (lens member), 48: third lamp lens (lens member).

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine comprising: a prize ball notifying unit for notifying a prize ball payout state; and a ball rental notification unit for notifying a rental ball payout state. A pachinko gaming machine, wherein the lending notification means is arranged at a position separated from each other on the front side of the gaming machine. 2. The prize ball informing means is disposed at the upper center position of a front frame or a middle frame in a pachinko gaming machine, and the ball lending notification means is provided at a position other than the upper center position of the front frame or the middle frame in a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is arranged at a position. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the prize ball notification means and the ball lending notification means are covered by different lens members. 4. A specific game state notifying means for notifying the occurrence of a specific game state such as a jackpot is provided close to said prize ball notifying means and apart from said ball lending notifying means. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said prize ball informing means, ball lending informing means and specific game state informing means are respectively covered by different lens members.