JP2004201835A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the performance effect with respect to the motion of the game balls while enhancing attraction of a stage part. <P>SOLUTION: The stage part 140 is disposed at the lower part of a recessed chamber 105 formed at the central part of a screen frame member 100 to make the game balls guided into the recessed chamber 105 flow down into the game part once retained on a stage 141. The stage part 140 is constituted of a light transmitting member and is so worked as to scatter the light at the portions making up the top surface part and the front part 143 of the stage part 140. A plurality of LEDs is arrayed on the rear side of the stage part 140 and the light radiated from the LEDs is scattered while being transmitted through the top part of the stage part to light up the game balls rolling on the stage 141. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a game section from which a game ball is bounced, and more specifically, a screen frame member surrounding a peripheral portion of a display screen provided at a substantially central portion of the game section. It is related to the configuration of
[0002]
[Prior art]
A pachinko machine, which is a typical example of a conventional ball-and-ball game machine, has a symbol display device (e.g., a liquid crystal display device or the like) having a display screen for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a gaming section formed on the surface of a game board. An image display device) and a screen frame member surrounding the outer periphery of the display screen of the symbol display device (see Patent Documents 1 and 2 below).
[0003]
In such a pachinko machine, when a player operates a firing handle to pop a game ball into the game section, and when this game ball flows into one of the winning openings in the course of flowing down the game section, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained. Payout, or move to a special game where more prize balls can be obtained.
[0004]
In order to shift to the special game, it is necessary to start the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display device, and further, the display mode when the variable display of the symbol is stopped constitutes a predetermined prize mode. The symbol change display is started on condition that a game ball wins a start winning opening provided in the game section.
[0005]
For this reason, the player plays the game while adjusting the firing force of the game ball by operating the firing handle so that the game ball flows down to the position of the start winning port. In addition, when the symbol variation display is started on the display screen, the player tends to pay attention to the display screen until the symbol is stopped and displayed, expecting that the game can be shifted to the special game. As described above, the degree of attention of the player on the display screen is generally extremely high.
[0006]
On the other hand, attempts have been made to add interest to the movement of the game ball itself. For example, in the pachinko machines described in Patent Literatures 1 and 2 below, the screen frame member includes a concave room extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine so as to surround the periphery of the display screen. A stage section extending in the left-right direction is provided at a position below the display screen. This stage section receives the game balls flowing from the game section once and causes it to flow down again to the game section. The game balls flowing into the stage section roll on the stage section left and right and start winning. There is a possibility that the game will flow down from the position above the mouth into the game section and win the starting winning opening.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-300603 A [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-85676
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The above-mentioned stage section gives the movement of the game ball surprising and interesting, and thereby, the player is expected to have a sense of expectation in the progress of the game accompanying the movement of the game ball and to make the game feel interesting. However, in a conventional ball-and-ball game machine, its attention was not so high.
[0009]
That is, the conventional stage unit is inferior in the decorativeness as compared with the display content of the display screen, and therefore, the player's eyes tend to concentrate on the display screen. As a result, even if the stage section is provided, there is a problem that a sufficient effect cannot be obtained, and the player cannot enjoy the fun accompanying the movement of the game ball.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of increasing the degree of attention of a stage unit and improving the effect of producing game balls.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The ball game machine of the present invention has the following features in order to solve the above problems. In addition, specific application examples are shown with reference to the reference numerals attached to the drawings for each component of the ball game machine of the present invention, but each component is not limited to these.
[0012]
That is, the ball game machine (pachinko machine 1) of the present invention has a game section (52) from which a game ball is bounced, and a display screen (54) provided substantially at the center of the game section (52). A screen frame member (100) surrounding a peripheral portion of the display screen (54), wherein the screen frame member (100) is located below the display screen (54). In a ball game machine (pachinko machine 1) having a stage section (140) extending in the left-right direction, the stage section (140) is configured to include a light transmitting member, and the stage section (140) A light source (LED) is provided on the back side.
[0013]
The stage unit causes the game balls flowing from the game unit to roll left and right on the stage unit and then flow down into the game unit. The stage section is illuminated by light from a light source arranged on the back side, and a game ball rolling on the stage is also illuminated by light transmitted through the translucent member.
[0014]
In the ball game machine (pachinko machine 1) of the present invention, a plurality of the light sources (LEDs) may be provided so as to be arranged at least in the left-right direction.
Light from a plurality of light sources arranged side by side in the left and right direction illuminates the stage portion and the rolling game balls so that light unevenness does not occur.
[0015]
Further, in the ball-and-ball game machine (pachinko machine 1) of the present invention, a front portion of the stage section (140) includes the light-transmitting member, and the light-transmitting member is a portion on which processing for scattering light is performed. Can be included.
[0016]
Light from a light source disposed on the back side of the stage is scattered by a light-transmissive member that has been processed to scatter light, and illuminates the stage and the rolling game balls to give them a taste.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine as a typical ball-and-ball game machine will be described.
[0018]
<Schematic configuration of pachinko machine>
First, an overall configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 show a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a front view of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention has an outer frame 2 functioning as a part of a game machine main body, and is attached to the upper half of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A front door 3 is provided, and an operation unit 4 is provided below the front door 3.
[0020]
The operation unit 4 is provided with an upper plate 5 for storing game balls used for the game and receiving game balls to be paid out as a prize, and a lower plate 6 for receiving game balls overflowing from the upper plate 5, which are vertically arranged. I have. On the right side of the lower plate 6, there is provided a firing handle 7 for performing a game ball firing operation, and on the left side of the lower plate 6, an ashtray 8 is provided. Further, the upper plate 5 is provided with an operation panel 9 for performing ball lending operation and the like in the pachinko machine 1.
[0021]
Further, a transparent plate 16 made of a glass plate or the like is attached to the front door 3 so as to cover the game section from the front side, and a game board (not shown) is attached to the upper front surface of the front door 3. ing. Further, a decorative frame 10 is provided on the front door 3 so as to be positioned in front of the periphery of the gaming section, and a pair of left and right speaker devices 11 is disposed above the decorative frame 10.
[0022]
<Game board>
The game board attached to the upper front surface of the front door 3 has a substantially circular game section 52 surrounded by a pair of guide rails 51 on its surface, as shown in FIG. An image display device provided with a display screen 54 on which obstacle members 53 such as a plurality of obstacle nails and windmills are provided, and a plurality of special symbols are variably displayed and a rendering image is displayed; A normal symbol display section 55 to be displayed (image is displayed on the display screen 54), a plurality of winning ports, and an out port 56 for discharging a game ball that has not won any of the winning ports from within the gaming section 52. Is provided.
[0023]
Further, a screen frame member 100 rising from the surface of the game board is provided around the display screen 54. The configuration of the screen frame member 100 is a key point of the present invention, and details thereof will be described later.
[0024]
<Winning Port>
The winning opening is divided into a plurality of types according to its functions, a general winning opening 59 for discharging a predetermined number of winning balls on condition that the game ball has won, and a normal symbol on condition that the game ball has passed. A normal symbol starting port 60 for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the display unit 55, and a variable member (hereinafter, referred to as a normal electric accessory 61) which can be switched between a state where game balls are easily accepted and a state where game balls are hardly accepted. Between the start winning port 62 for starting the change display of the special symbol on the display screen 54 on condition that the game ball has won, and the state in which the game ball is easily accepted and the state in which the game ball is hardly accepted. In the case where the symbol stop display mode on the display screen 54 constitutes a predetermined prize mode, it is switched to a state in which game balls can be easily received for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. Consisting of special winning opening 63 to be.
[0025]
<Normal design opening>
The normal symbol starting port 60 is provided at the upper left of the starting winning port 62, and detects a passing game ball. Up to four passing balls of the ordinary symbol starting port 60 can be stored, and the symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display unit 55 is performed based on the winning memory.
[0026]
<Start winning prize>
On the left and right of the starting winning opening 62, there are provided a tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory 61 which can be switched between a state where game balls are easily accepted and a state where game balls are not easily accepted. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball in a normal state, and when a "hit" occurs in the ordinary symbol display section 55, a game is played for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). The state can be switched to a state where the ball can be easily received. In addition, up to four winning balls can be stored in the starting winning opening 62, and based on the winning storage, symbols are displayed on the display screen 54 in a variable manner.
[0027]
<Image display device>
The image display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display device. On a display screen 54 provided substantially at the center of the game section 52, a plurality of special symbols represented by images are variably displayed, and animation display corresponding to a game state is performed. , A game effect can be performed.
[0028]
The special symbol displayed on the display screen 54 includes, for example, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”,..., “9”, “10”, “11”, and the combination of the numbers stopped and displayed is “0”. A special game that is advantageous to the player as compared to a general game is defined as a "big hit" when the same number such as "0""0","7""7""7", etc. Can do it.
[0029]
This special game is achieved by, for example, switching the large winning opening 63 to a state in which game balls can be easily received for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and causing more game balls to win than in a general game, thereby obtaining more prize balls. It is a game that can be done.
[0030]
<Normal symbol display>
The ordinary symbol display section 55 is configured to be displayed as an image on the display screen 54. In the ordinary symbol display section 55, for example, two ordinary symbols are blinked alternately, and when the blinking of the two ordinary symbols is completed and "hit" is displayed, the starting winning opening 62 Is switched to a state in which game balls can be easily received for a predetermined period of time to make it easier for game balls to enter the start winning port 62.
[0031]
The ordinary symbol display section 55 can be configured to include two ordinary symbol display LEDs in addition to the above-described configuration, and can also be configured by, for example, a 7-segment display. In this case, for example, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”,..., “7”, “8”, and “9” are variably displayed as normal symbols displayed on the 7-segment display, and are stopped and displayed. The case where the number is “3” or “7” is defined as “hit”.
[0032]
<Screen frame members>
Next, the screen frame member 100 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B are views showing the entire configuration of the screen frame member 100, wherein FIG. 1A is a front view, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the screen frame member 100, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of LEDs on the back side of the screen frame member 100.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 3, the screen frame member 100 includes a mounting frame 101 mounted on a game board, a base frame 102 mounted on the front side of the mounting frame 101, and the base frame 102 and the mounting frame. It comprises a plurality of LED boards 103 arranged between the bases 101 and various effect parts (110, 120, 130, 140) arranged on the front side of the base frame 102.
[0034]
A screen opening 104 facing the display screen 54 (see FIG. 6) of the image display device is formed at a substantially central portion on the back surface of the base frame 102. A concave chamber 105 configured to surround a space in front of the opening 104 is provided. Further, a flow-down passage (warp route) 106 is provided in the base frame 102. As shown in FIG. 2, the flow-down passage portion 106 includes a path connecting an inlet 106a provided at the top of the base frame 102 to an outlet 106b into the concave chamber 105, and a passage from the inlet 106a to the game section 52. (See FIG. 6) to the discharge port 106c, and the game ball that has flowed into the introduction port 106a from the game section 52 is temporarily hidden from the player, and then recessed from the discharge port 106b. It is configured to be discharged into the chamber 105 or to be discharged again to the game unit 52 from the discharge port 106c.
[0035]
The effect unit includes a first auxiliary effect display unit 110 located on the left side of the concave room 105, a second auxiliary effect display unit 120 located on the right side of the concave room 105, and a concave room 105 when viewed from the front side. And a stage section 140 located on the lower side of the recessed chamber 105.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 3, the first auxiliary effect display unit 110 includes a rotating member 111 on the front side of which a character pattern or the like is formed. The rotating member 111 is arranged at a position where it contacts a game ball flowing toward the concave chamber 105 in the flow-down passage portion 106, and rotates or swings within a predetermined angle range by a force received from the game ball at the time of contact. It is configured to
[0037]
By providing the first auxiliary effect display unit 110 having such a configuration, it is possible to perform an effect by a mechanical movement interlocked with the movement of the game ball, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, since the rotating member 111 is operated by the force received from the game ball, it is not necessary to newly provide a driving source such as an electric motor, a control circuit, and the like. Therefore, it can be realized at low cost.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 1A, the second auxiliary effect display unit 120 includes a jackpot determination display unit 121 that indicates that the “big hit” that enables the shift to the special game described above has been determined, and the normal symbol It is provided with four ordinary symbol storage and display sections 122 for displaying the number of passing storage of the starting port 60 (see FIG. 6). In addition, four large hit probability display sections 123 are provided below the big hit determination display section 121 to display the degree of possibility of “big hit”. As shown in FIG. 4, LEDs (shown by black circles in FIG. 4) are arranged on the back side of the jackpot determination display unit 121, the ordinary symbol storage display unit 122, and the jackpot probability display unit 123, respectively. Depending on the lighting state, the degree of the possibility of a "big hit" can be displayed, and the number of passing symbols stored in the normal symbol starting port 60 can be displayed.
[0039]
By providing the second auxiliary effect display unit 120 having such a configuration, in particular, the size of the jackpot determination display unit 121 is remarkably larger than the size of the jackpot probability display unit 123. It is possible to make the person surely recognize that the "big hit" has been determined. In addition, the lighting state of the jackpot probability display section 123 and the jackpot confirmation display section 121 makes it possible to clearly inform the player of the possibility of a “jackpot”. Expectations for games can be increased.
[0040]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, the front part 110 a of the first auxiliary effect display unit 110 and the front part 120 a of the second auxiliary effect display unit 120 are located more forward than other parts of the screen frame member 100. It is located and is inclined inward at a predetermined angle (8 degrees in the present embodiment) with respect to the surface of the game section 52 (see FIG. 6). That is, the axis L ₁ of the front portion 110 a of the first auxiliary effect display portion 110 (a straight line passing through the center of the front portion 110 a and substantially perpendicular to the front portion 110 a) and the front surface 120 a of the second auxiliary effect display portion 120. The axis L ₂ (a straight line passing through the center of the front face 120a and substantially perpendicular to the front face 120a) intersects (need not to intersect) each other at the front position.
[0041]
The first auxiliary effect display unit 110 and the second auxiliary effect display unit 120 arranged as described above do not hinder the player from visually recognizing the display screen 54, and furthermore, the player does not move his / her gaze much. The effect display performed on the first auxiliary effect display unit 110 and the second auxiliary effect display unit 120 can be easily visually recognized. For this reason, even the player who concentrates on the game can visually entertain by the effect display accompanied by the mechanical movement of the first auxiliary effect display unit 110, or the "big hit" of the second auxiliary effect display unit 120 Is expected to be displayed.
[0042]
As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the effect display unit 130 is provided at a substantially central portion thereof, a central display portion 131 imitating a male character, and two at both sides thereof. And four special symbol storage display units 132 for displaying the number of winning storages in the starting winning opening 62 (see FIG. 6), and an ornamental display unit 133 formed in an arch shape. As shown in FIG. 4, LEDs are arranged on the back side of the central display section 131, the special symbol storage display section 132, and the decoration display section 133, and depending on the lighting state, a predetermined effect can be performed. It is configured to display the winning status.
[0043]
<Stage part>
Next, the stage section 140 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the stage 140 and the base frame 102. In FIG. 5, a part of the base frame 102 is shown in a simplified manner.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 2, the stage 140 temporarily holds the game ball guided from the outlet 106 b into the recess 105 through the flow-down passage 106, and then moves to the starting winning opening 62 (see FIG. 6). A stage 141 for flowing down is provided on the upper surface thereof. As shown in FIG. 5, the stage 141 is further divided into three portions having different heights, and a drop port 142 for guiding a game ball to a lower portion of the stage portion 140 is formed in each of the portions. ing.
[0045]
Further, the stage section 140 is formed separately from the base frame 102 by a light transmitting member having a light transmitting property such as a plastic resin. The upper surface and the front surface 143 (see FIG. 1) of the stage 140 are processed to scatter transmitted light and reflected light.
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 5, three engaging projections 145 are formed on the rear surface 144 of the stage 140, and two locking projections are formed on the lower front of the stage 140, as shown in FIG. A claw 146 is formed. These engaging projections 145 and locking claws 146 are used when assembling the stage 140 to the base frame 102, and as shown in FIG. Three engagement recesses 102b respectively engaging with the two engagement protrusions 145 are formed, and two engagement holes respectively engaged with the two engagement claws 146 are formed on the bottom surface 102c of the stage 140. 102d are formed.
[0047]
As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of (ten in the present embodiment) LED openings 102 e are arranged in the waist wall 102 a of the base frame 102 so as to be arranged in a line in the left-right direction. ing. Each of the LED openings 102e is configured to face a light emitting portion of an LED (not shown) mounted on the LED substrate 103 shown in FIG.
[0048]
The stage section 140 configured as described above is irradiated with light from the back side by a plurality of LEDs arranged in the left-right direction, as shown in FIG. The emitted light is scattered after transmitting through the rear surface 144 of the stage 140 and further transmitting through the upper surface and the front surface 143.
[0049]
The light scattered while transmitting through the upper surface of the stage 140 illuminates a game ball rolling on the stage 141. For this reason, it is possible to attract a player's attention to the game ball rolling on the stage 141, and to give an interesting and fantastic atmosphere to the movement of the game ball on the stage 141. can get.
[0050]
On the other hand, the light scattered while transmitting through the front surface 143 of the stage 140 illuminates the stage 140 itself. Therefore, the attention of the player can be attracted to the stage section 140, and the decorativeness of the stage section 140 can be enhanced. Since the LEDs that irradiate the stage section 140 from the rear side are arranged in the left-right direction, light unevenness hardly occurs on the upper surface section and the front section 143 of the stage section 140.
[0051]
<Playing on pachinko machines>
Hereinafter, a game in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. By operating the firing handle 7 of the firing device (not shown), a game ball whose firing force has been adjusted is repelled into the game unit 52. Then, when the game balls fired in the game unit 52 win the general winning opening 59 or the like, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out.
[0052]
In addition, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 60, the normal symbol display section 55 starts the variable display of the normal symbol. Then, by a lottery using random numbers, the stop display mode of the ordinary symbols in the ordinary symbol display unit 55 is determined, and based on this determination, the variable display of the ordinary symbols is stopped.
[0053]
Here, when the stop display mode of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display section 55 becomes “hit”, the ordinary electric accessory 61 provided in the starting winning opening 62 is played for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 second) by a game ball. Is switched to an easy-to-accept state.
[0054]
In addition, on the condition that the game ball has won the starting winning opening 62, the variation display of the special symbol on the display screen 54 is started. Then, a special symbol stop display mode on the display screen 54 is determined by lottery using random numbers, and based on the determination, the special symbol change display is stopped.
[0055]
Here, when the special symbol stop display mode on the display screen 54 is “big hit”, the special winning opening 63 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is received. Further, a continuous winning opening (not shown) is provided in the special winning opening 63, and when the game ball which has won the winning in the special winning opening 63 also wins the continuous winning opening, the above-described large winning opening 63 is opened. Are repeated until a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) is reached.
[0056]
<Other embodiments>
As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the entire stage section 140 is made of a light-transmitting member. However, a part may be made of a light-transmitting member, and the other part may be made of a member that does not transmit light.
[0057]
Further, the processing for scattering light may be performed only on a part of the light transmitting member of the stage section 140. Alternatively, the mode of the scattering process may be partially changed. For example, a frosted glass-like scattering process can be performed on a certain portion, and a diamond-cut-shaped scattering process can be performed on another portion.
[0058]
Further, a pattern or a pattern may be formed on the front surface 143 of the stage section 140. For example, a translucent sheet member on which a character pattern is printed may be attached to the front surface 143 of the stage 140.
[0059]
Further, in the first auxiliary effect display unit 110 of the above embodiment, the rotating member 111 is driven by the force received from the game ball, but another moving mechanism member is provided instead of the rotating member 111. Alternatively, the mechanism member may be driven electrically.
[0060]
Further, the second auxiliary effect display unit 120 includes the jackpot confirmation display unit 121. Instead of displaying such a game state, the second auxiliary effect display unit 120 performs the first auxiliary effect display unit 110. A display rich in directing effect may be performed.
[0061]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, a description has been given by taking a pachinko machine as an example. However, the ball game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be applied to, for example, an arrangement ball game machine.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the ball game machine according to the present invention surrounds the game part where the game ball is bounced, the display screen provided substantially at the center of the game part, and the periphery of the display screen. A screen frame member, wherein the screen frame member has a stage portion extending in the left-right direction inside the screen frame member at a position below the display screen. A light source is provided on the back side of the stage section.
[0063]
The stage section is illuminated from the back side with light from the light source, and a part of the light is transmitted from the light transmitting member. For this reason, the visibility and decorativeness of the stage section are improved, and the level of attention of the player can be increased, so that the effect of the stage section can be enhanced. Also, since the game balls on the stage are illuminated by the light transmitted through the light transmitting member of the stage portion, the visibility of the game balls rolling on the stage is increased, and it is possible to attract the player's attention. Become.
[0064]
Further, according to the aspect in which a plurality of the light sources are provided so as to be arranged at least in the left-right direction, light unevenness is less likely to occur, so that a higher effect can be obtained.
[0065]
According to the aspect in which the front surface portion of the stage portion includes the light-transmitting member, and the light-transmitting member includes a portion on which a process of scattering light is performed, the scattering process is performed. Since the front part seems to be illuminated by the scattered light, the decorativeness of the stage part can be further enhanced. In addition, since the scattered light can illuminate the game balls rolling on the stage, the movement of the game balls on the stage can be given an interesting and fantastic atmosphere, and a higher effect can be obtained. It becomes possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a screen frame member of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the screen frame member shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the arrangement of LEDs on the back side of the screen frame member shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the stage section and the base frame shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 7 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Front door 4 Operation unit 5 Upper plate 6 Lower plate 7 Shooting handle 8 Ashtray 9 Operation panel 10 Decorative frame 11 Speaker 16 Transparent plate 51 Guide rail 52 Game unit 53 Obstacle member 54 Display screen 55 Normal design display Portion 56 Out opening 59 General winning opening 60 Ordinary symbol starting opening 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Starting winning opening 63 Large winning opening 100 Screen frame member 101 Mounting frame 102 Base frame 102a Waist wall 102b Engagement recess 102c Bottom 102d Locking hole 102e LED opening 103 LED board 104 Screen opening 105 Recessed chamber 106 Downflow passage 106a Inlets 106b, 106c Discharge outlet 110 First auxiliary effect display units 110a, 120a Front surface 111 Rotating member 120 Second auxiliary effect Display part 121 big hit determination display part 122 normal symbol storage display part 123 big hit Rate display 130 directing the display unit 131 the central display portion 132 special symbol memory display unit 133 ornament display unit 140 Stage 141 Stage 142 fall opening 143 Front portion 144 rear portion 145 engaging projection 146 engaging claw _L 1, _{L 2} axis

Claims (3)

A game section in which a game ball is repelled, a display screen provided at a substantially central portion of the game section, and a screen frame member surrounding a peripheral portion of the display screen, wherein the screen frame member includes the display screen. At the lower position of the ball game machine having a stage portion extending in the left and right direction inside the screen frame member,
A ball game machine, wherein the stage section includes a light transmitting member, and a light source is provided on the back side of the stage section. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the light sources are provided so as to be arranged at least in the left-right direction. The front surface of the stage section includes the light-transmitting member, and the light-transmitting member includes a portion on which light scattering processing is performed. Ball game machine.

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