JP2004222872A

JP2004222872A - Game machine

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Publication number: JP2004222872A
Application number: JP2003012816A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Nobuaki Mizukai; 伸明水貝; Makoto Amano; 真天野; Kazuhisa Kamimura; 和久上村; Kazuaki Hojo; 和明北條
Original assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Current assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-01-21
Filing date: 2003-01-21
Publication date: 2004-08-12
Anticipated expiration: 2023-01-21
Also published as: JP4069295B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new type ornament mode without hindering the rolling of game balls. <P>SOLUTION: A right ornament plate 48b in a back lid member 38 of an ornament member 20 is formed with an opening part 52 opened in the front/back, and the right ornament plate 48b is disposed with a substrate holder in its back side. A projection part 54a provided in a substrate holder and projecting to the front side faces to the inside of the opening part 52 to define a first notch part 56. The opening dimension of the first notch part 56 is set to such a value as non-allowing the passing of the game balls 16 to the back side. The substrate holder is disposed with a first substrate 60 packaging a first light emitting means 58, and the substrate 60, the light emitting means 58 or other electronic components and wires are exposed via the first notch part 56 and directly visually recognized from the front side of a Pachinko machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、機内にセットされる遊技盤の盤面上に画成された遊技領域に遊技球を打出して所要の遊技を行なわせる遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機、アレンジボール機あるいはパチンコ式スロットマシン等の遊技機では、機内にセットされる遊技盤の盤面に画成した遊技領域の略中央位置に装飾部材が配設されて、該装飾部材に形成した開口部から液晶式やドラム式等の図柄表示装置を臨ませ、この図柄表示装置で図柄組合わせゲームに伴うリーチ演出等の主たる遊技演出を行なうようになっている。このような図柄組合わせゲームを行なう遊技機においては、該遊技機の形状を他メーカの遊技機に比べて特異な形状としたり、遊技盤面に目立つような装飾部材を配設する等により、そのデザイン性の差別化を図り、遊技者が親しみ易く、遊び心を高揚させるよう努めている。
【０００３】
また、前記装飾部材においては、遊技機や図柄表示装置で変動する図柄等のモチーフとされているキャラクターに関連する絵柄が印刷されたフィルム等を貼って意匠的な調和を図ることなどが行なわれる。更には、キャラクターあるいはそれに関連する立体的な意匠体を配設することも行なわれる（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
【０００４】
更にまた、遊技機のモチーフとされているキャラクターを象った人形等を、遊技演出に合わせて動作可能とした演出用可動体を遊技盤に配設するものも提案されている（例えば、特許文献２参照）。
【０００５】
【特許文献１】
特開２００２−８３１号公報
【特許文献２】
特開２００２−２３９０９６号公報
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、平面的な絵柄だけではリアリティに欠け、遊技者に対するアピール度に乏しい。また、立体的な意匠体や演出用可動体では、リアリティを向上して遊技者の遊び心を高揚させることはできるが、該立体的な意匠体や演出用可動体を、前記遊技盤の盤面や装飾部材における遊技球が転動する転動領域に配設する場合には、該遊技球の円滑な転動を阻害したり、詰まり等が発生することがないように配慮する必要があり、設計が煩雑でその配設位置も限定される難点が指摘される。
【０００７】
【発明の目的】
本発明は、前述した従来の技術に内在している前記課題に鑑み、これを好適に解決するべく提案されたものであって、遊技球の転動を阻害することなく新規な装飾態様が得られる遊技機を提供することを目的とする。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前述した課題を克服し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本願の請求項１に係る発明は、
機内にセットされる遊技盤（Ｊ）の盤面上に画成された遊技領域（Ｉ）に遊技球（１６）を打出して所要の遊技を行なわせる遊技機において、
前記遊技領域（Ｉ）に打出された前記遊技球（１６）が転動する盤面に切欠部（９４）が形成され、該切欠部（９４）を介して盤裏側に配設された基本的電気素子（９６）または機械式可動部品（９７）を露出させると共に、前記切欠部（９４）の開口寸法は、前記遊技球（１６）の裏側への通過を許容しない値に設定されていることを特徴とする。
【０００９】
また請求項２に係る発明では、前記遊技盤（Ｊ）における遊技球（１６）の非転動領域に別の切欠部が形成され、該切欠部を介して盤裏側に配設された基本的電気素子または機械式可動部品を露出させている。
【００１０】
前述した課題を克服し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本願の請求項３に係る発明は、
機内にセットされる遊技盤（Ｊ）の盤面上に画成された遊技領域（Ｉ）に遊技球（１６）を打出して所要の遊技を行なわせる遊技機において、
前記遊技領域（Ｉ）に配設された装飾部材（２０）における遊技球（１６）が転動可能な転動領域（５０）に切欠部（５６）が形成され、該切欠部（５６）を介して装飾部材（２０）の裏側に配設された基本的電気素子（６０）を露出させると共に、前記切欠部（５６）の開口寸法は、前記遊技球（１６）の裏側への通過を許容しない値に設定されていることを特徴とする。
【００１１】
また請求項４に係る発明では、前記装飾部材（２０）には、図柄を変動表示させて遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置（Ｋ）が臨み、該図柄表示装置（Ｋ）の周囲に位置する装飾部材（２０）の転動領域（５０）に前記切欠部（５６）が形成されている。
【００１２】
更に請求項５に係る発明では、前記装飾部材（２０）における遊技球（１６）の非転動領域（７３）に別の切欠部（７０，７１ｂ）が形成され、該切欠部（７０，７１ｂ）を介して装飾部材（２０）の裏側に配設された基本的電気素子（７４）を露出させている。
【００１３】
更にまた、請求項６に係る発明では、前記基本的電気素子は、基板（６０，７４，９６）、該基板（６０，７４，９６）に実装された電子部品（９３）あるいは電気配線としてある。
【００１４】
前述した課題を克服し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本願の請求項７に係る発明は、
機内にセットされる遊技盤（Ｊ）の盤面上に画成された遊技領域（Ｉ）に遊技球（１６）を打出して所要の遊技を行なわせる遊技機において、
前記遊技領域（Ｉ）に配設された装飾部材（２０）における遊技球（１６）が転動可能な転動領域（５０）に切欠部（９１）が形成され、該切欠部（９１）を介して装飾部材（２０）の裏側に配設された機械式可動部品（９２）を露出させると共に、前記切欠部（９１）の開口寸法は、前記遊技球（１６）の裏側への通過を許容しない値に設定されていることを特徴とする。
【００１５】
また請求項８に係る発明では、前記装飾部材（２０）には、図柄を変動表示させて遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置（Ｋ）が臨み、該図柄表示装置（Ｋ）の周囲に位置する装飾部材（２０）の転動領域に前記切欠部（９１）が形成されている。
【００１６】
【作用】
本発明に係る遊技機では、遊技領域に打出された遊技球が転動する盤面に形成した切欠部、あるいは遊技領域に配設された装飾部材における遊技球の転動領域に形成した切欠部を介して、盤裏側あるいは装飾部材の裏側に配設された基本的電気素子や機械式可動部品が露出する。すなわち、意匠部材を別途配設するものとは異なる新規な装飾態様が得られ、視覚的な演出効果が向上する。また、遊技球が切欠部から裏側へ通過しないよう該切欠部の開口寸法が設定されているから、切欠部の形成位置は限定されず、設計の自由度が増す。更に、遊技盤あるいは装飾部材の非転動領域に別の切欠部を形成し、該切欠部を介して盤裏側あるいは装飾部材の裏側に配設された基本的電気素子や機械式可動部品を露出することで、より視覚的な演出効果が向上する
【００１７】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明に係る遊技機につき、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照しながら以下詳細に説明する。なお、本実施例では、遊技機としてパチンコ機を例に挙げて説明するが、遊技機としてはアレンジボール機あるいはパチンコ式スロットマシン等であってもよい。また、明細書中において、「基本的電気素子」とは、基板自体、該基板に実装される抵抗やコンデンサ等の各種電子部品、および基板に接続される電気配線等を総称するものとして使用している。
【００１８】
図１に示す実施例に係るパチンコ機Ｐの機内に配設された遊技盤Ｊには、その盤面に、略円形状に湾曲形成したレール１０が配設されて、該レール１０の内部に遊技領域Ｉが画成されている。そして、パチンコ機Ｐの打球発射装置を作動する操作ハンドル１２の操作により、上球皿１４に貯留されている遊技球１６が、前記レール１０に沿って遊技領域Ｉに打出され、該領域Ｉを流下するよう構成される。
【００１９】
前記遊技領域Ｉ内の盤面には、図２に示す如く、縦央やや下部に、遊技球１６をスイッチで検出し得る始動入賞具１８が配設されると共に、この始動入賞具１８の直上方には遊技盤Ｊを装飾する大型の装飾部材２０が配設され、また始動入賞具１８の直下方には大型電動式の入賞装置２２が配設されている。そして、前記装飾部材２０の内側略中央に開設した後述の窓部３８ａに、前記始動入賞具１８への遊技球１６の通入に応じて図柄を変動表示させ、所要の図柄組合わせゲーム（主たる遊技演出）を行なう図柄表示装置Ｋが後方から臨んでいる。なお、前記遊技領域Ｉ内の盤面には、遊技球１６の流れに変化を与えて前記始動入賞具１８や入賞装置２２へ誘導する多数の釘２４が打設されている。また、図２中の符号２６はアウト口を示す。
【００２０】
前記入賞装置２２は、図柄表示装置Ｋの大当り成立時に対する特別遊技状態として、開成作動条件が付与される大型の入賞装置であって、特別入賞具２８に対設された扉状の開閉扉３０が、後側の電磁ソレノイドに係る設定駆動条件に基づいて、通常の閉鎖状態から開放状態に変化されるようになっている。そして、特別入賞具２８の後側内部にセーフ球用のカウントスイッチと、開放作動継続用の特別スイッチ（Ｖスイッチ）が組込まれている（何れも図示せず）。なお、入賞装置２２の左右両側に、普通入賞具３２，３２が設けてある。また、始動入賞具１８および入賞装置２２の左右両側には、遊技状態に応じて照射パターンが変更制御される電飾装置３４，３４が配設されている。
【００２１】
前記装飾部材２０は、図２および図３に示す如く、遊技領域Ｉの略中央に配設されて、該領域Ｉの左右幅方向の大部分を占める大型のものであって、この装飾部材２０は、横長の略楕円筒状に形成された本体枠３６と、該本体枠３６の後側に配設されてその後方開口部に取着整合された裏蓋部材３８とから基本的に構成される。前記本体枠３６には、図４に示す如く、その前側外周縁の略全周に所定厚みのフランジ３６ａが一体形成されている。そして、前記遊技盤Ｊにルータ加工により形成された装着孔（図示せず）に、該本体枠３６が前側から挿入されて、そのフランジ３６ａを遊技盤Ｊの盤面に当接した状態で、該フランジ３６ａの複数箇所をネジ等により盤面にネジ止めすることで、当該装飾部材２０はフランジ３６ａの前面が盤面と略面一となった状態で遊技盤Ｊに装着される。なお、フランジ３６ａの厚みは、遊技盤Ｊの盤面を流下する遊技球１６の流れを阻害することのない寸法に設定され、該フランジ３６ａの前面も遊技領域Ｉを構成するようになっている。
【００２２】
前記本体枠３６の上部における正面右側に偏った位置に、後述する第１の演出用可動体８４が収容されるケース体４０が一体的に形成されている。このケース体４０は、図４に示す如く、前後に開放すると共にその前側外周縁の略全周にフランジ４０ａが形成され、本体枠３６と同様に前記装着孔に前側から挿入されて、そのフランジ４０ａを遊技盤Ｊの盤面に当接した状態で、該フランジ４０ａが盤面に複数箇所でネジ止めされている。なお、ケース体４０におけるフランジ４０ａの前面は、前記本体枠３６のフランジ３６ａと同様に、遊技盤Ｊの盤面と略面一となるよう設定され、該ケース体４０のフランジ４０ａの前面が、遊技領域Ｉの一部を構成するようになっている。また、ケース体４０の遊技領域Ｉ内に臨む前面開口部４０ｂには、後側から着脱可能に挿入された透明なアクリル樹脂製の透視板４２が臨んで、該前面開口部４０ｂを閉塞している。この透視板４２の前面は、ケース体４０におけるフランジ４０ａの前面と面一に設定されて、該フランジ４０ａと共に遊技球１６が流下する遊技領域Ｉの一部を構成している。なお、透視板４２は透明であり、ケース体４０に収容された前記第１の演出用可動体８４を前側から透視可能に遊技球から保護するべく機能する。
【００２３】
前記裏蓋部材３８の中央内部には、図５に示す如く、前端面から後方へ延在する矩形筒状の窓部３８ａが形成され、この窓部３８ａに、前記図柄表示装置Ｋの図柄表示部４４が後側から臨むよう構成される。また装飾部材２０の左端部に、図３に示す如く、コイル状に形成されたワープ部材４６が配設され、遊技盤Ｊの盤面上を流下する遊技球１６は、該ワープ部材４６を介して装飾部材２０における本体枠３６で囲われた内部空間Ｓに導入されるようになっている。前記裏蓋部材３８における図柄表示部４４の周囲に位置する装飾板４８は、該図柄表示部４４に対する位置関係で、上装飾板４８ａ、右装飾板４８ｂ、左装飾板４８ｃおよび下装飾板４８ｄから構成され、上装飾板４８ａは、他の装飾板４８ｂ，４８ｃ，４８ｄに対して所定長さだけ前方に突出している。そして、本体枠３６で囲われた内部空間Ｓに臨む裏蓋部材３８の上装飾板４８ａを除く他の装飾板４８ｂ，４８ｃ，４８ｄの前面が、該内部空間Ｓに導入された遊技球１６が転動可能な転動領域５０を構成するようになっている。
【００２４】
前記裏蓋部材３８における装飾板４８の右装飾板４８ｂに、前後に開放する所定寸法の開口部５２が形成されると共に、該右装飾板４８ｂの裏側に基板ホルダ５４が配設されている。そして、この基板ホルダ５４に設けられて前側に突出する突出部５４ａが、図３および図６に示すように前記開口部５２内に臨んで、当該開口部５２と突出部５４ａの間に第１の切欠部５６を画成するよう構成される。なお、突出部５４ａの前面は、右装飾板４８ｂの前面と面一となっており、該突出部５４ａの前面を遊技球１６が支障なく転動し得るようにしてある。また、第１の切欠部５６の開口寸法は、遊技球１６の裏側への通過を許容しない値（遊技球１６の直径より小さい値）に設定され、該遊技球１６が第１の切欠部５６の前側を支障なく転動し得るよう構成される。ちなみに、遊技球１６の直径が１１ｍｍである場合では、前記遊技球１６の裏側への通過を許容しない値とは、例えば１１ｍｍ未満となる。
【００２５】
前記基板ホルダ５４には、ＬＥＤ等の複数の第１の発光手段５８を実装した第１の基板６０が配設され、該発光手段５８、あるいは第１の基板６０、他の電子部品や配線等の基本的電気素子が、前記第１の切欠部５６を介して露出して、パチンコ機Ｐの前側から直に視認し得るようになっている。但し、第１の発光手段５８は、第１の切欠部５６から前方に突出するものではなく、該切欠部５６の前側を転動する遊技球１６に接触して破損することはないよう構成される。また第１の基板６０に実装された第１の発光手段５８は、遊技状態に応じて点灯・消灯（点滅）制御される。更に、左右の装飾板４８ｂ，４８ｃおよび下装飾板４８ｄには、その所要領域に半透明のカバー体６２が夫々嵌め込まれて、各装飾板４８ｂ，４８ｃ，４８ｄの裏側に配設したＬＥＤ等の発光手段（図示せず）による照明演出を表示し得るようになっている。
【００２６】
前記装飾部材２０における前記内部空間Ｓに臨む本体枠３６の上側装飾板６４には、その前側に、中央部を挟んで左右に略円弧状に形成されたランプレンズ６６，６６が配設されると共に、両レンズ６６，６６の間に第１の装飾体６８が配設されている。この第１の装飾体６８には、キャラクターの名称等がくり抜かれ、当該部分の裏側に色付きの板材が配設されて、該名称等が目立つようにしてある。また、第１の装飾体６８の下側に臨む上側装飾板６４には、図３および図７に示す如く、所要開口寸法の第２の切欠部（別の切欠部）７０が形成され、該切欠部７０を介して裏側に配設された後述の第２の基板７４やこれに実装された各種の電子部品９３あるいは配線等の基本的電気素子が露出するよう構成される。更に、前記上側装飾板６４の前側には、第２の切欠部７０を挟んで第２の装飾体７１と第３の装飾体７２とが左右に離間して配設されている。なお、前記本体枠３６における上側装飾板６４は、前記裏蓋部材３８の上装飾板４８ａより更に前側に突出しており、その前面は前記内部空間Ｓに導入された遊技球１６が転動しない非転動領域７３となっている。
【００２７】
図４に示す如く、前記第２の装飾体７１には、４つの第１前側通孔７１ａが左右方向に所定間隔離間して穿設されると共に、これら４つの第１前側通孔群の左側（第３の装飾体７２の配設側とは反対側）に、複数の第３の切欠部（別の切欠部）７１ｂが形成されている。なお、４つの第１前側通孔７１ａの内、前記第２の切欠部７０側に位置する第１前側通孔７１ａは、その一部が第２の切欠部７０に沿って切欠かれている。また、前記本体枠３６における上側装飾板６４には、前記第２の装飾体７１における４つの第１前側通孔７１ａに対応して第１後側通孔６４ａが夫々穿設されると共に、前記ランプレンズ６６，６６に対応する位置に第２後側通孔６４ｂを複数穿設してある。更に、４つの第１後側通孔６４ａの内、第２の切欠部７０側に位置する第１後側通孔６４ａは、その一部が切欠かれて第２の切欠部７０の一部を構成している。なお、第２の装飾体７１における複数の第３の切欠部７１ｂが形成される領域と対応する部分の上側装飾板６４が切欠かれて、各第３の切欠部７１ｂの裏側は開放するようにしてある。
【００２８】
前記第３の装飾体７２には、図４に示す如く、矩形状の前開口部７２ａが穿設されると共に、該前開口部７２ａを囲む４箇所に前通孔７２ｂが夫々穿設されている。また本体枠３６における上側装飾板６４には、第３の装飾体７２における前開口部７２ａおよび各前通孔７２ｂに対応して矩形状の後開口部６４ｃおよび後通孔６４ｄが穿設されて、前後の開口部７２ａ，６４ｃおよび前後の通孔７２ｂ，６４ｄを介して後述する表示手段７９や第３の発光手段８０が視認し得るよう構成される。なお、第３の装飾体７２の配設位置より右側に臨む上側装飾板６４に複数の右側通孔６４ｅが穿設してある。
【００２９】
前記上側装飾板６４の裏側には、多数のＬＥＤ等の発光手段や抵抗等の各種の電子部品９３が実装された第２の基板７４が配設されている。この第２の基板７４には、前後に整列する前記第１前側通孔７１ａと第１後側通孔６４ａとに対応する４つのレンズカバー７５ａを設けた第１レンズホルダ７５が配設され、各レンズカバー７５ａが対応する両通孔７１ａ，６４ａに後側から挿通されている。第２の基板７４の第１レンズホルダ７５が配設される位置に、前記始動入賞具１８に通入されたセーフ球の数に対応する保留数を表示する保留数用発光手段７６が、各レンズカバー７５ａに対応して実装されている。なお、第１レンズホルダ７５における最右側のレンズカバー７５ａは、前記第２の切欠部７０と対応するように一部が切欠かれている。すなわち、前記上側装飾板６４に形成した第２の切欠部７０を介して、保留数用発光手段７６、あるいは第２の基板７４や、これに実装されている抵抗や配線等の基本的電気素子が露出し、パチンコ機Ｐの前側から第２の基板７４等の基本的電気素子を直に視認し得るよう構成される。
【００３０】
前記第２の基板７４における第２の装飾体７１の各第３の切欠部７１ｂと対応する位置に、該第３の切欠部７１ｂを介して露出する第２の発光手段７８が複数実装されており、パチンコ機Ｐの前側から第２の基板７４や第２の発光手段７８を第３の切欠部７１ｂを介して直に視認し得るよう構成される。また第２の基板７４には、前記第３の装飾体７２における前開口部７２ａおよび上側装飾板６４の後開口部６４ｃと対応する位置に、数字等を表示可能な表示手段７９が配設されると共に、該表示手段７９の周囲４箇所に、前記前後の通孔７２ｂ，６４ｄと対応して第３の発光手段８０が夫々実装されている。なお、前記上側装飾板６４には、後開口部６４ｃおよび後通孔６４ｄの形成位置と対応する裏面に、前記第２の基板７４の表示手段７９および第３の発光手段８０に対応するレンズカバーを夫々設けた第２レンズホルダ９０が配設してある。
【００３１】
更に、第２の基板７４には、上側装飾板６４に穿設した各右側通孔６４ｅと対応する位置に第４の発光手段８１が夫々実装されると共に、前記第１の装飾体６８の左右に延在するランプレンズ６６，６６に対応する位置に複数の第５の発光手段８２が実装されている。そして、第２の基板７４に実装された各発光手段７８，８０，８１，８２は、遊技状態に応じて点灯・消灯（点滅）制御される。なお、前記第１、第２および第３の切欠部５６，７０，７１ｂは、何れもその内周面が凹凸状（ガタガタ）に形成され、前記第１の演出用可動体８４等のモチーフにおけるイメージに合ったデザイン、すなわち実施例では破壊されたデザインとしてある。
【００３２】
前記装飾部材２０における本体枠３６には、図３に示す如く、前記第１の装飾体６８を挟む左右両側に位置するランプレンズ６６，６６の上側を覆う庇状の案内部８３が一体的に形成されている。この案内部８３は、本体枠３６のフランジ３６ａおよび前記透視板４２の前面から前方に延出し、遊技領域Ｉに打出されてフランジ３６ａや透視板４２の前面を流下する遊技球１６が、該案内部８３の上面を左右に転動し得るよう構成される。なお、第１の装飾体６８の上面も、遊技球１６が転動する面を構成している。
【００３３】
前記裏蓋部材３８におけるケース体４０の後方開口部に対応する前面位置に、遊技機のモチーフとされているキャラクター、または前記図柄表示装置Ｋでの図柄演出のキャラクターとされている、例えば空想上の怪獣を象った第１の演出用可動体８４が配設されて、該演出用可動体８４は、図柄表示装置Ｋでの図柄組合わせゲーム（遊技演出）に合わせて図示しない作動機構を介して揺動運動するよう構成されている。なお、前記裏蓋部材３８における第１の演出用可動体８４が配設される部位の前面には、該可動体８４のキャラクターに関連する絵を直接印刷したり、あるいは該絵を印刷したシールが貼着される。
【００３４】
図３に示す如く、前記裏蓋部材３８における上装飾板４８ａには、その略中央部および左側部に第２の演出用可動体８５が夫々配設され、両第２の演出用可動体８５，８５は、図柄表示装置Ｋでの図柄組合わせゲーム（遊技演出）に合わせて図示しない作動機構を介して所定の運動を行なうよう構成されている。また上装飾板４８ａの右側に第３の演出用可動体８６が配設され、該演出用可動体８６も、図柄表示装置Ｋでの図柄組合わせゲーム（遊技演出）に合わせて図示しない作動機構を介して所定の動作を行なうよう構成される。実施例では、第２の演出用可動体８５，８５が、前記第１の演出用可動体８４とは別のキャラクターを象った形状とされ、また第３の演出用可動体８６が、第１の演出用可動体８４で象ったキャラクターの一部（例えば手）を構成する形状とされている。
【００３５】
前記装飾部材２０の右側には、図６に示す如く、前記ケース体４０の下端部から延出する取付部８７が一体的に形成され、該取付部８７が、前記遊技盤Ｊの盤面にネジ止め固定されている。この取付部８７の前面は、前記ケース体４０のフランジ４０ａと同様に、遊技盤Ｊの盤面と略面一となるよう設定され、該取付部８７の前面は、前記遊技球１６が流下する遊技領域Ｉの一部を構成している。また取付部８７の前面には、前記第１または第２の演出用可動体８４，８５のキャラクターとは別のキャラクター等が直接印刷あるいは印刷されたシールが貼着された第４の装飾体８８が、所定間隔離間して配設され、該装飾体８８と取付部８７との間に、遊技球１６が上下方向に通過可能な通路８９が形成されるようにしてある。なお、第４の装飾体８８としては、各種のキャラクターを象った立体的な形状としてもよい。
【００３６】
【実施例の作用】
次に、前述した構成に係る実施例のパチンコ機の作用につき説明する。前記操作ハンドル１２の操作に基づく打球発射装置の打球発射作動に伴って、遊技球１６が１球ずつ打出され、該遊技球１６は前記レール１０に沿って転動して前記遊技領域Ｉの上部に至る。この遊技球１６は遊技盤Ｊの盤面上（遊技領域Ｉ）を、前記釘２４により方向を変えられつつ流下し、図２中の始動入賞具１８，入賞装置２２の特別入賞具２８および普通入賞具３２等に入るセーフ球と、アウト口２６に回収されるアウト球とに区分されるパチンコゲームが行なわれる。
【００３７】
また、前記装飾部材２０の案内部８３や第１の装飾体６８上に落下した遊技球１６は、図７に示す如く、該案内部８３や第１の装飾体６８に沿って左右に流下する。この場合において、装飾部材２０の右上部に設けられているケース体４０に配設してある前記透視板４２の前面は、前記遊技盤Ｊの盤面と略面一となっているから、前記遊技球１６は該透視板４２の前面を流下する。すなわち、前記第１の演出用可動体８４の前側を透視可能に保護している透視板４２の前面も、遊技球１６が流下する遊技領域Ｉの一部を構成しているから、該可動体８４を配設することで、実際に遊技球１６が流下する遊技領域Ｉが狭くなることはない。
【００３８】
更に、前記案内部８３に沿って透視板４２の前面を右側に流下した遊技球１６は、前記第４の装飾体８８の後側に形成された通路８９を通過して、更に流下する。すなわち、遊技者の遊び心を高揚させるために第４の装飾体８８を配設しても、遊技球１６が実際に流下する遊技領域Ｉが狭くなることはない。
【００３９】
前記案内部８３に沿って装飾部材２０の左側に流下し、前記釘２４により流下方向が変化された遊技球１６が前記ワープ部材４６に通入すると、該遊技球１６は装飾部材２０の内部空間Ｓに導入される。この遊技球１６は、前記裏蓋部材３８における左右の装飾板４８ｂ，４８ｃおよび下装飾板４８ｄの前面、あるいは前記図柄表示装置Ｋにおける図柄表示部４４の前側を転動し、最終的には下部前側から遊技盤面に流出する。
【００４０】
前記パチンコ機Ｐでは、前記始動入賞具１８に遊技球１６が入った際の前記スイッチからの始動信号入力条件により、図示しない制御回路装置から発生される制御出力に基いて、前記図柄表示装置Ｋの図柄の変動が開始され、所要の図柄組合わせゲームが展開される。そして、該ゲームの演出に応じて、前記第１〜第３の演出用可動体８４，８５，８６が所要の動作を行なう。すなわちパチンコ機Ｐでは、図柄表示装置Ｋにおける遊技演出と、各演出用可動体８４，８５，８６による動的な遊技演出によって、より興趣に富んだ遊技が可能となる。しかも、各演出用可動体８４，８５，８６は、図柄組合わせゲームが展開される最も注目を集める図柄表示装置Ｋの近傍に位置しているから、遊技者は、図柄表示装置Ｋにおける遊技演出と、該演出用可動体８４，８５，８６による動的な遊技演出とを同時に視界に収めたまま遊技を楽しむことができる。
【００４１】
ここで、前記図柄組合わせゲームが展開される前記図柄表示部４４（図柄表示装置Ｋ）の右側に位置する裏蓋部材３８の右装飾板４８ｂや上側に位置する本体枠３６の上側装飾板６４あるいは第２の装飾体７１に切欠部５６，７０，７１ｂが形成されており、装飾部材２０の裏側に配設されている基板６０，７４や発光手段５８，７８、その他の電子部品９３や配線等を、該切欠部５６，７０，７１ｂを介して意図的に露出させている。すなわち、実施例における第１の演出用可動体８４に採用したキャラクターに合致する破壊のイメージを想起させる演出ができ、高い装飾効果を期待できる。殊に、右装飾板４８ｂに形成されている第１の切欠部５６は、前記内部空間Ｓに導入された遊技球１６が転動する転動領域５０に臨んでいるから、該遊技球１６が第１の切欠部５６の前側を転動することにより、前記第１の基板６０や第１の発光手段５８等が遊技者から見え隠れし、新たな演出態様が得られる。しかも、第１の切欠部５６の開口寸法は、遊技球１６が裏側へ通出しない値に設定されているから、内部空間Ｓ内での遊技球１６の円滑な転動が阻害されることはない。言い替えるならば、第１の切欠部５６の形成位置は、内部空間Ｓ内における転動領域５０のどの位置にも形成することができ、設計の自由度が増す。
【００４２】
また、前記各切欠部５６，７０，７１ｂを介して意図的に露出させた発光手段５８，７８や基板６０，７４等の基本的電気素子は、前記図柄表示装置Ｋの図柄演出に関連して実施される遊技演出に実際に使用されるものであり、切欠部５６，７０，７１ｂから露出させるためだけに専用に設けたものではない。従って、新たな装飾演出を実施するために部品点数が増加するものではなく、低コストで演出効果を増大させることができる。しかも、この装飾演出は、前記上側装飾板６４や第２の装飾体７１を切欠くだけの簡単な構成であるので、製造コストを抑制することができる。
【００４３】
【別実施例について】
図８〜図１０は、別実施例に係る遊技機の要部を示すものであって、その基本的な構成は前述した実施例と同一であるので、異なる部分についてのみ説明する。図８に示す第１別実施例では、前記裏蓋部材３８における右装飾板４８ｂに、遊技球１６の裏側への通過を許容しない開口寸法に設定された第４の切欠部９１が形成される。また、該右装飾板４８ｂの裏側に、遊技状態に応じて電磁ソレノイド等の作動手段により作動される機械式可動部品としての第１の補助可動体９２が配設され、該補助可動体９２は、その作動状態に応じて前記第４の切欠部９１から露出したり隠れたりするよう構成される（図８（ａ），（ｂ）参照）。
【００４４】
すなわち、第１別実施例においては、前記内部空間Ｓに導入された遊技球１６が転動する転動領域５０に臨んでいる第４の切欠部９１から、前記第１の補助可動体９２が見え隠れし、かつ該第４の切欠部９１の前側を遊技球１６が横切ることで、今までにはない新規で斬新な演出効果が期待できる。また前述したと同様に、第４の切欠部９１の開口寸法は、遊技球１６が裏側へ通出しない値（遊技球１６の直径未満）に設定されているから、内部空間Ｓ内での遊技球１６の円滑な転動が阻害されることはなく、第４の切欠部９１の形成位置、すなわち第１の補助可動体９２を配設し得る位置の自由度が増す。
【００４５】
図９に示す第２別実施例では、前記遊技領域Ｉに臨む遊技盤Ｊにおける前記遊技球１６が転動する盤面に、該遊技球１６の裏側への通過を許容しない開口寸法に設定された第５の切欠部９４が形成されている。また、第５の切欠部９４の形成位置に対応する盤裏側に、ＬＥＤ等の複数の第６の発光手段９５を実装した基本的電気素子としての第３の基板９６が配設され、該第６の発光手段９５、あるいは第３の基板９６が、前記第５の切欠部９４を介して露出して、パチンコ機Ｐの前側から直に視認し得るようになっている。但し、第６の発光手段９５は、第５の切欠部９４から前方に突出するものではなく、該切欠部９４の前側を転動する遊技球１６に接触して破損することはないよう構成される。また第３の基板９６に実装された第６の発光手段９５は、遊技状態に応じて点灯・消灯（点滅）制御される。
【００４６】
すなわち、第２別実施例においては、前記装飾部材２０とは別位置の遊技盤Ｊの盤面に形成した第５の切欠部９４を介して、裏側に配設されている第３の基板９６や第５の発光手段９５が露出している。しかも、第５の切欠部９４は、前記遊技領域Ｉに打出された遊技球１６が転動する位置に臨んでいるから、該遊技球１６が第５の切欠部９４の前側を転動することにより、前記第３の基板９６や第６の発光手段９５が遊技者から見え隠れし、新たな演出態様が得られる。なお、第３の基板９６に実装された他の電子部品や接続された電気配線（何れも図示せず）等の他の基本的電気素子を、前記第５の切欠部９４から露出させるようにしてもよい。
【００４７】
図１０に示す第３別実施例は、前記遊技領域Ｉに臨む遊技盤Ｊにおける前記遊技球１６が転動する盤面に形成された第５の切欠部９４の形成位置に対応する盤裏側に、第３の基板９６に代えて、遊技状態に応じて電磁ソレノイド等の作動手段により作動される機械式可動部品としての第２の補助可動体９７を配設したものである。この第２の補助可動体９７は、その作動状態に応じて前記第５の切欠部９４から露出したり隠れたりするよう構成され、これによって更に異なる演出効果が期待できる。
【００４８】
なお、第２および第３別実施例における第５の切欠部９４の開口寸法は、遊技球１６が裏側へ通出しない値に設定されているから、遊技球１６の円滑な転動を阻害することなく、該第５の切欠部９４、すなわち第３の基板９６、第６の発光手段９５または第２の補助可動体９７を、遊技領域Ｉのどの位置にも設けることができ、設計の自由度が増す。また、前記レール１０に沿って遊技領域Ｉに打出される遊技球１６の主流路となる遊技領域Ｉの左側は、遊技者が注目する部位であるから、該部位に前記第５の切欠部９４を形成すれば、遊技者の遊び心を的確に高揚させることができる。更に、第５の切欠部９４の形状や、第２の補助可動体９７の形状を、パチンコ機Ｐに描かれたキャラクターや、前記第１の演出用可動体８４に採用したキャラクター等に調和するものとすれば、リアリティーがあり、かつ意匠性を向上し得る。
【００４９】
【変更例】
本願は前述した実施例の構成に限定されるものでなく、その他の構成を適宜に採用することができる。
１．実施例では、装飾部材の内部空間における遊技球が転動可能な転動領域において、図柄表示部の右側に位置する装飾板にのみ切欠部を形成した場合で説明したが、左側および下側の両方または一方の装飾板に切欠部を形成するものであってもよい。
２．装飾部材は、本体枠と裏蓋部材とが一体のものであってもよい。
３．実施例では、裏蓋部材の開口部に基板ホルダの突出部を臨ませることで第１の切欠部を画成したが、右装飾板あるいは他の位置の装飾板に直に第１の切欠部を形成する構成を採用し得る。
４．実施例では、第２の装飾体に第３の切欠部を形成したが、該装飾体を本体枠の上側装飾板に一体的に設け、該上側装飾板に第３の切欠部を形成することができる。
５．実施例では、図柄表示装置が内側に臨む装飾部材に各切欠部を形成した場合で説明したが、図柄表示装置が内側に臨まない装飾部材に各切欠部を形成するようにしてもよい。
６．第２または第３の別実施例の構成は、第１実施例や第１別実施例の構成と併用するものに限定されず、単独で遊技盤に採用するようにしてもよく、この場合であっても新たな演出効果が期待できる。
７．第２または第３の別実施例では、盤面における遊技球が転動する部位に切欠部を形成したが、遊技盤における遊技球の非転動領域（レールで囲われた遊技領域外、あるいは遊技領域内において釘や他の装飾手段により遊技球が流下しない部位）に更に別の切欠部を形成して、該別の切欠部から盤裏側に配設した基本的電気素子または機械式可動部品等を露出させる構成を採用することで、更に演出効果を向上し得る。
８．遊技機に採用される図柄表示装置は、液晶式に限らずベルト式やドラム式等の各種の図柄表示装置を採用し得る。
【００５０】
【発明の効果】
以上説明した如く、請求項１の発明に係る遊技機によれば、遊技領域に打出された遊技球が転動する盤面に形成した切欠部を介して、盤裏側に配設した基本的電気素子または機械式可動部品を露出させるよう構成したから、新しい装飾態様を提供することができる。しかも、切欠部の開口寸法は、遊技球が裏側へ通過しない値に設定されているから、該切欠部により遊技球の転動が阻害されるものではない。従って、切欠部の形成位置、すなわち基本的電気素子または機械式可動部品の配設位置は限定されず、計設の自由度が増す。また請求項２の発明に係る遊技機では、遊技盤における遊技球の非転動領域に別の切欠部を形成して、該別の切欠部から盤裏側に配設した基本的電気素子または機械式可動部品を露出させるから、更に演出効果を向上し得る。
【００５１】
請求項３の発明に係る遊技機によれば、装飾部材における遊技球の転動領域に形成した切欠部を介して、装飾部材の裏側に配設した基本的電気素子を露出させるよう構成したから、装飾のための部品を別途配設することなく新しい装飾態様を提供することができる。また、別途専用の装飾部材等を配設する必要はないから、部品点数が増えることはなく、組付け作業性も向上する。しかも、切欠部の開口寸法は、遊技球が裏側へ通過しない値に設定されているから、該切欠部により遊技球の転動が阻害されるものではない。従って、切欠部の形成位置は限定されず、計設の自由度が増す。請求項４の発明に係る遊技機では、遊技者が注目を集める図柄表示装置の周囲に位置する装飾部材に切欠部を形成したから、遊技者の興趣を向上することができる。
【００５２】
また請求項５の発明に係る遊技機では、前記装飾部材における遊技球の非転動領域に別の切欠部を形成し、該切欠部を介して基本的電気素子を露出させるよう構成することで、更なる装飾効果が得られる。なお、請求項６の発明に係る遊技機では、基板や電子部品あるいは電気配線を装飾のための部品として利用するから、装飾のためのコストの上昇を抑制し得る。
【００５３】
更に、請求項７の発明に係る遊技機によれば、装飾部材における遊技球の転動領域に形成した切欠部から、その裏側に配設した機械式可動部品を露出させるよう構成したことで、斬新で新しい装飾態様を提供し得る。しかも、機械式可動部品が遊技球の転動を阻害することはないから、該可動部品を配設し得る位置の自由度が増す。また請求項８の発明に係る遊技機では、遊技者が注目を集める図柄表示装置の周囲に位置する装飾部材に切欠部を形成したから、遊技者は、図柄表示装置における遊技演出と、該機械式可動部品による動的な遊技演出とを同時に視界に収めたまま遊技を楽しむことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例に係るパチンコ機を示す正面図である。
【図２】実施例に係る遊技盤を示す正面図である。
【図３】実施例に係る装飾部材を示す正面図である。
【図４】実施例に係る装飾部材の本体枠およびこれに取付けられる各部品を分解状態で示す概略斜視図である。
【図５】実施例に係る装飾部材の裏蓋部材およびこれに取付けられる各部品を分解状態で示す概略斜視図である。
【図６】実施例に係る装飾部材における第１の切欠部が形成される部位を示す要部正面図である。
【図７】実施例に係る装飾部材における第２および第３の切欠部が形成される部位を示す要部正面図である。
【図８】第１別実施例に係る装飾部材の要部を示す概略正面図である。
【図９】第２別実施例に係る遊技盤の要部を示す概略正面図である。
【図１０】第３別実施例に係る遊技盤の要部を示す概略正面図である。
【符号の説明】
１６遊技球
２０装飾部材
５０転動領域
５６第１の切欠部
６０第１の基板（基本的電気素子）
７０第２の切欠部（別の切欠部）
７１ｂ第３の切欠部（別の切欠部）
７３非転動領域
７４第２の基板（基本的電気素子）
９１第４の切欠部
９２第１の補助可動体（機械式可動部品）
９３電子部品（基本的電気素子）
９４第５の切欠部
９６第３の基板（基本的電気素子）
９７第２の補助可動体（機械式可動部品）
Ｉ遊技領域
Ｊ遊技盤
Ｋ図柄表示装置[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine which launches a game ball into a game area defined on a board of a game board set in the machine to perform a required game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine or a pachinko-type slot machine, a decorative member is provided at a substantially central position of a game area defined on a board of a gaming board set in the machine, and formed on the decorative member. A symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type is made to face from the opening, and a main game effect such as a reach effect associated with a symbol combination game is performed by the symbol display device. In a gaming machine that performs such a symbol combination game, the gaming machine may have a unique shape compared to gaming machines of other manufacturers, or may be provided with a decorative member that stands out on the gaming board surface. We strive to differentiate our designs and make our players more friendly and playful.
[0003]
Further, in the decorative member, a film or the like on which a pattern related to a character which is a motif of a design or the like that fluctuates in a game machine or a design display device is stuck and a design harmony is performed. . Furthermore, a character or a three-dimensional design body related to the character is also provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
Still further, there has been proposed a game machine in which a movable body for production which enables a doll or the like in which a motif of a character which is a motif of a gaming machine to be operated in accordance with a game production is arranged on a game board (for example, see Patent Reference 2).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-831
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-239096 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, a flat pattern alone lacks reality and has little appeal to players. In addition, in the three-dimensional design body and the movable body for production, it is possible to enhance the reality and enhance the playfulness of the player, but the three-dimensional design body and the movable body for production, the board surface of the game board and In the case where the game ball is arranged in the rolling region of the decorative member where the game ball rolls, it is necessary to take care to prevent smooth rolling of the game ball or to prevent clogging or the like from occurring. However, it is pointed out that it is complicated and its arrangement position is also limited.
[0007]
[Object of the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the conventional technology, and has been proposed to appropriately solve the problem, and a novel decoration mode can be obtained without obstructing the rolling of the game ball. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be used.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application
In a gaming machine which launches a game ball (16) into a game area (I) defined on a board of a game board (J) set in the machine and performs a required game,
A cutout (94) is formed in the board surface on which the game ball (16) rolled out in the game area (I) rolls, and the basic electricity disposed on the back side of the board via the cutout (94). The element (96) or the mechanical movable part (97) is exposed, and the opening size of the notch (94) is set to a value that does not allow the game ball (16) to pass through to the back side. Features.
[0009]
Further, in the invention according to claim 2, another notch is formed in the non-rolling region of the game ball (16) in the game board (J), and a basic notch is provided on the back side of the board via the notch. Exposing electrical elements or mechanical moving parts.
[0010]
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 3 of the present application
In a gaming machine which launches a game ball (16) into a game area (I) defined on a board of a game board (J) set in the machine and performs a required game,
A notch (56) is formed in a rolling area (50) of the decorative member (20) arranged in the game area (I) where the game ball (16) can roll, and the notch (56) is formed. The basic electrical element (60) disposed on the back side of the decorative member (20) is exposed through the opening, and the opening dimension of the cutout (56) allows the game ball (16) to pass through to the back side. It is characterized by being set to a value that does not.
[0011]
Further, in the invention according to claim 4, a symbol display device (K) for performing a game effect by changing the symbol display faces the decoration member (20), and a decoration positioned around the symbol display device (K). The notch (56) is formed in the rolling area (50) of the member (20).
[0012]
Further, in the invention according to claim 5, another notch (70, 71b) is formed in the non-rolling region (73) of the game ball (16) in the decorative member (20), and the notch (70, 71b) is formed. ) Exposes the basic electrical element (74) disposed on the back side of the decorative member (20).
[0013]
Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 6, the basic electric element is a substrate (60, 74, 96), an electronic component (93) mounted on the substrate (60, 74, 96), or an electric wiring. .
[0014]
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 7 of the present application
In a gaming machine which launches a game ball (16) into a game area (I) defined on a board of a game board (J) set in the machine and performs a required game,
A notch (91) is formed in a rolling area (50) of the decorative member (20) provided in the game area (I) where the game ball (16) can roll, and the notch (91) is formed. The mechanical movable part (92) disposed on the back side of the decorative member (20) is exposed through the opening, and the opening dimension of the cutout (91) allows the game ball (16) to pass through to the back side. It is characterized by being set to a value that does not.
[0015]
Further, in the invention according to claim 8, a symbol display device (K) for performing a game effect by displaying symbols variably faces the decoration member (20), and a decoration located around the symbol display device (K). The notch (91) is formed in the rolling region of the member (20).
[0016]
[Action]
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notch formed in the board surface on which the game ball rolled out in the game area rolls, or the notch formed in the rolling area of the game ball in the decorative member disposed in the game area. Through this, basic electric elements and mechanical movable parts disposed on the back side of the board or the back side of the decorative member are exposed. That is, a new decorative mode different from that in which the design member is separately provided is obtained, and the visual effect is improved. Further, since the opening size of the notch is set so that the game ball does not pass from the notch to the back side, the position where the notch is formed is not limited, and the degree of freedom in design increases. Further, another notch is formed in the non-rolling area of the game board or the decorative member, and the basic electric elements and mechanical movable parts disposed on the back side of the board or the back of the decorative member are exposed through the notch. To improve the visual effect
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine may be an arranged ball machine, a pachinko slot machine, or the like. In the specification, the term "basic electric element" is used as a generic term for the board itself, various electronic components such as resistors and capacitors mounted on the board, and electric wirings connected to the board. ing.
[0018]
A game board J provided inside the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has a rail 10 which is formed in a substantially circular shape on the board surface, and a game is provided inside the rail 10. Region I is defined. Then, by operating the operation handle 12 for operating the hitting ball launching device of the pachinko machine P, the game balls 16 stored in the upper bowl 14 are launched into the game area I along the rail 10 and the area I is It is configured to flow down.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the board in the game area I, a starting prize device 18 capable of detecting the game ball 16 by a switch is disposed slightly vertically below, and directly above the starting prize device 18. A large decorative member 20 for decorating the game board J is provided, and a large electric winning device 22 is provided directly below the start winning tool 18. A symbol is variably displayed according to the passage of the game ball 16 into the starting prize-winning tool 18 in a window 38a, which will be described later, which is opened substantially at the center of the interior of the decorative member 20, and a required symbol combination game (mainly) A symbol display device K for performing a game effect) faces from behind. A number of nails 24 are provided on the board in the game area I to guide the flow of the game balls 16 to the starting winning tool 18 and the winning device 22. Reference numeral 26 in FIG. 2 indicates an out port.
[0020]
The winning device 22 is a large winning device to which an opening operation condition is given as a special game state when the symbol display device K has a big hit, and is a door-like opening / closing door 30 provided opposite to the special winning device 28. Is changed from a normal closed state to an open state based on a set driving condition relating to a rear electromagnetic solenoid. A count switch for a safe ball and a special switch (V switch) for continuing the opening operation are incorporated inside the rear side of the special winning tool 28 (both are not shown). Note that ordinary prize-winning tools 32, 32 are provided on both the left and right sides of the prize-winning device 22. Also, on both the left and right sides of the starting prize winning device 18 and the prize winning device 22, illumination devices 34, 34, whose irradiation patterns are changed and controlled according to the game state, are provided.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the decorative member 20 is a large-sized member which is disposed substantially at the center of the game area I and occupies most of the area I in the left-right width direction. Is basically composed of a main body frame 36 formed in a horizontally long, substantially elliptical cylindrical shape, and a back cover member 38 arranged on the rear side of the main body frame 36 and fitted and aligned with a rear opening thereof. You. As shown in FIG. 4, the main body frame 36 is integrally formed with a flange 36a having a predetermined thickness substantially all around the front outer peripheral edge. Then, the main body frame 36 is inserted from the front side into a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the gaming board J by router processing, and the flange 36a is brought into contact with the board surface of the gaming board J. By screwing a plurality of places of the flange 36a to the board surface with screws or the like, the decorative member 20 is mounted on the game board J with the front surface of the flange 36a substantially flush with the board surface. The thickness of the flange 36a is set so as not to obstruct the flow of the game balls 16 flowing down the board of the game board J, and the front surface of the flange 36a also constitutes the game area I.
[0022]
A case body 40 in which a first effect movable body 84 to be described later is accommodated is formed integrally with the upper part of the main body frame 36 at a position deviated to the front right side. As shown in FIG. 4, the case body 40 is opened forward and backward, and has a flange 40a formed substantially all around the front outer peripheral edge thereof. The flange 40a is screwed to the board surface at a plurality of positions while the 40a is in contact with the board surface of the game board J. The front surface of the flange 40a of the case body 40 is set to be substantially flush with the board surface of the game board J, similarly to the flange 36a of the main body frame 36, and the front surface of the flange 40a of the case body 40 is It constitutes a part of the region I. In addition, a transparent acrylic resin see-through plate 42 detachably inserted from the rear faces the front opening 40b facing the game area I of the case body 40, and closes the front opening 40b. I have. The front surface of the see-through plate 42 is set flush with the front surface of the flange 40a of the case body 40, and constitutes a part of the game area I in which the game ball 16 flows down together with the flange 40a. The see-through board 42 is transparent, and functions to protect the first effect movable body 84 housed in the case body 40 from a game ball so as to be seen through from the front side.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 5, a rectangular cylindrical window 38a extending rearward from the front end face is formed in the center of the back cover member 38, and the symbol display of the symbol display device K is formed in the window 38a. The unit 44 is configured to face from the rear side. As shown in FIG. 3, a warp member 46 formed in a coil shape is disposed at the left end of the decorative member 20, and the game sphere 16 flowing down on the board of the game board J passes through the warp member 46. It is designed to be introduced into the internal space S of the decorative member 20 surrounded by the main body frame 36. The decorative plate 48 located around the symbol display portion 44 of the back cover member 38 is positioned relative to the symbol display portion 44 from the upper decorative plate 48a, the right decorative plate 48b, the left decorative plate 48c, and the lower decorative plate 48d. The upper decorative plate 48a is configured to protrude forward by a predetermined length from the other decorative plates 48b, 48c, 48d. Then, the front surfaces of the other decorative plates 48b, 48c, and 48d except the upper decorative plate 48a of the back cover member 38 facing the internal space S surrounded by the main body frame 36 are used for the game balls 16 introduced into the internal space S. The rolling region 50 that can roll is configured.
[0024]
An opening 52 of a predetermined size that opens to the front and rear is formed in a right decorative plate 48b of the decorative plate 48 in the back cover member 38, and a substrate holder 54 is disposed behind the right decorative plate 48b. A projecting portion 54a provided on the substrate holder 54 and projecting forward faces the opening 52 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, and a first projecting portion 54a is provided between the opening 52 and the projecting portion 54a. Is formed to define the notch 56 of The front surface of the protrusion 54a is flush with the front surface of the right decorative plate 48b, so that the game ball 16 can roll on the front surface of the protrusion 54a without any trouble. The opening size of the first notch 56 is set to a value that does not allow the game ball 16 to pass through to the back side (a value smaller than the diameter of the game ball 16). Is configured to be able to roll on the front side without trouble. Incidentally, when the diameter of the game ball 16 is 11 mm, the value that does not allow the game ball 16 to pass to the back side is, for example, less than 11 mm.
[0025]
The substrate holder 54 is provided with a first substrate 60 on which a plurality of first light emitting means 58 such as LEDs are mounted, and the light emitting means 58 or the first substrate 60, other electronic components, wiring and the like are provided. Are exposed through the first notch 56 so as to be directly visible from the front side of the pachinko machine P. However, the first light emitting means 58 does not protrude forward from the first cutout 56, and is configured not to be damaged by contact with the game ball 16 rolling on the front side of the cutout 56. You. The first light emitting means 58 mounted on the first substrate 60 is controlled to be turned on / off (blinking) according to a game state. Further, a translucent cover body 62 is fitted into a required area of each of the left and right decorative plates 48b, 48c and the lower decorative plate 48d, and an LED or the like disposed on the back side of each decorative plate 48b, 48c, 48d. The lighting effect by the light emitting means (not shown) can be displayed.
[0026]
On the upper side decorative plate 64 of the main body frame 36 facing the internal space S in the decorative member 20, lamp lenses 66, 66 formed in a substantially arc shape on the left and right with a central portion interposed therebetween are arranged. At the same time, a first decorative body 68 is provided between the two lenses 66 and 66. In the first decorative body 68, the name and the like of the character are cut out, and a colored plate material is provided on the back side of the portion so that the name and the like stand out. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, a second cutout (another cutout) 70 having a required opening size is formed in the upper decorative plate 64 facing the lower side of the first decorative body 68. A second board 74, which will be described later, disposed on the back side via the cutout 70, various electronic components 93 mounted on the board, and basic electric elements such as wiring are exposed. Further, on the front side of the upper decorative plate 64, a second decorative body 71 and a third decorative body 72 are disposed with the second cutout 70 interposed therebetween so as to be separated to the left and right. The upper decorative plate 64 of the main body frame 36 protrudes further forward than the upper decorative plate 48a of the back cover member 38, and the front surface of the upper decorative plate 64 does not roll the game balls 16 introduced into the internal space S. A rolling area 73 is provided.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 4, four first front side through holes 71a are formed in the second decorative body 71 at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction, and the left side of the four first front side through hole groups. A plurality of third cutouts (another cutout) 71b are formed (on the side opposite to the side where the third decorative body 72 is provided). The first front through-hole 71a located on the side of the second notch 70 among the four first front through-holes 71a is partially cut out along the second notch 70. The upper decorative plate 64 of the main body frame 36 is provided with first rear through holes 64a corresponding to the four first front through holes 71a of the second decorative body 71, respectively. A plurality of second rear through holes 64b are formed at positions corresponding to the lamp lenses 66,66. Further, among the four first rear through-holes 64a, the first rear through-hole 64a located on the side of the second notch 70 is partially cut out to form a part of the second notch 70. Make up. The upper decorative plate 64 corresponding to the region where the plurality of third cutouts 71b is formed in the second decorative body 71 is cut out, and the back side of each third cutout 71b is opened. It is.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 4, a rectangular front opening 72a is formed in the third decorative body 72, and front through holes 72b are formed in four places surrounding the front opening 72a. I have. Further, a rectangular rear opening 64c and a rear through hole 64d are formed in the upper decorative plate 64 of the main body frame 36 so as to correspond to the front opening 72a and the respective front through holes 72b of the third decorative body 72. The display means 79 and the third light emitting means 80, which will be described later, are visible through the front and rear openings 72a and 64c and the front and rear through holes 72b and 64d. A plurality of right through holes 64e are formed in the upper decorative plate 64 facing the right side from the disposition position of the third decorative body 72.
[0029]
On the back side of the upper decorative plate 64, a second substrate 74 on which various electronic components 93 such as a large number of light emitting means such as LEDs and resistors are mounted. The second substrate 74 is provided with a first lens holder 75 provided with four lens covers 75a corresponding to the first front side through-holes 71a and the first rear side through-holes 64a aligned in front and rear, Each lens cover 75a is inserted from the rear side into the corresponding through holes 71a and 64a. At a position on the second substrate 74 where the first lens holder 75 is provided, a light-emitting means 76 for the number of reserves, which displays the number of reserves corresponding to the number of safe balls passed through the starting winning prize tool 18, is provided. It is mounted corresponding to the lens cover 75a. The rightmost lens cover 75a of the first lens holder 75 is partially cut away so as to correspond to the second cutout 70. That is, through the second cutout portion 70 formed in the upper decorative plate 64, the light emitting means 76 for holding number, the second substrate 74, and basic electric elements such as resistors and wirings mounted thereon. Are exposed, and the basic electric elements such as the second substrate 74 can be viewed directly from the front side of the pachinko machine P.
[0030]
At the position corresponding to each of the third notches 71b of the second decorative body 71 on the second substrate 74, a plurality of second light-emitting means 78 exposed through the third notches 71b are mounted. In addition, the second substrate 74 and the second light emitting means 78 can be directly viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine P via the third cutout 71b. The second substrate 74 is provided with display means 79 capable of displaying numbers and the like at positions corresponding to the front opening 72a and the rear opening 64c of the upper decorative plate 64 in the third decorative body 72. In addition, third light emitting means 80 are mounted at four locations around the display means 79 in correspondence with the front and rear through holes 72b and 64d, respectively. The upper decorative plate 64 has a rear surface corresponding to a position where the rear opening 64c and the rear through hole 64d are formed, and a lens cover corresponding to the display means 79 and the third light emitting means 80 of the second substrate 74. Are provided, respectively.
[0031]
Further, on the second substrate 74, fourth light emitting means 81 are respectively mounted at positions corresponding to the respective right through holes 64e formed in the upper decorative plate 64, and the left and right sides of the first decorative body 68 are formed. A plurality of fifth light emitting means 82 are mounted at positions corresponding to the lamp lenses 66, 66 extending to the left. Each of the light emitting units 78, 80, 81, 82 mounted on the second substrate 74 is controlled to be turned on / off (blinking) in accordance with the game state. Each of the first, second and third cutouts 56, 70 and 71b has an inner peripheral surface formed in an uneven shape (rattle), and is provided in a motif of the first effect movable body 84 and the like. It is a design that matches the image, that is, a broken design in the embodiment.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 3, an eave-shaped guide portion 83 that covers the upper side of the lamp lenses 66, 66 located on both left and right sides of the first decorative body 68 is integrally formed on the main body frame 36 of the decorative member 20. Is formed. The guide portion 83 extends forward from the flange 36a of the main body frame 36 and the front surface of the see-through plate 42, and the game ball 16 that is punched in the game area I and flows down the front surface of the flange 36a and the see-through plate 42 is used for the guide. The upper surface of the portion 83 is configured to be able to roll left and right. Note that the upper surface of the first decorative body 68 also constitutes a surface on which the game ball 16 rolls.
[0033]
At the front position corresponding to the rear opening of the case body 40 in the back cover member 38, a character that is a motif of a gaming machine or a character of a symbol effect on the symbol display device K is, for example, fancy. The first movable body 84 for an effect, which is an image of a monster, is provided. The movable body 84 for the effect includes an operating mechanism (not shown) in accordance with a symbol combination game (game effect) on the symbol display device K. It is configured to perform a rocking motion via A picture related to the character of the movable body 84 may be directly printed on the front surface of the portion of the back cover member 38 where the first effect movable body 84 is disposed, or a seal printed with the picture may be used. Is affixed.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 3, the upper decorative plate 48a of the back cover member 38 is provided with a second effect movable body 85 at a substantially central portion and a left portion thereof, respectively. , 85 are configured to perform a predetermined exercise via an operating mechanism (not shown) in accordance with a symbol combination game (game effect) on the symbol display device K. Further, a third effect movable body 86 is disposed on the right side of the upper decorative plate 48a, and the effect movable body 86 is also operated in accordance with a symbol combination game (game effect) on the symbol display device K (not shown). Is configured to perform a predetermined operation via the. In the embodiment, the second effect movable bodies 85 and 85 are shaped to represent a character different from the first effect movable body 84, and the third effect movable body 86 is The shape constitutes a part (for example, a hand) of a character represented by one effect movable body 84.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 6, a mounting portion 87 extending from a lower end portion of the case body 40 is integrally formed on the right side of the decorative member 20, and the mounting portion 87 is screwed to a board surface of the game board J. Stopped and fixed. The front surface of the mounting portion 87 is set to be substantially flush with the board surface of the game board J, similarly to the flange 40a of the case body 40, and the front surface of the mounting portion 87 is a It constitutes a part of the region I. On the front surface of the mounting portion 87, a fourth decorative body 88 on which a character or the like, which is different from the character of the first or second stage movable body 84, 85, is directly printed or affixed. Are arranged at predetermined intervals, and a passage 89 through which the game ball 16 can pass in the vertical direction is formed between the decorative body 88 and the mounting portion 87. Note that the fourth decorative body 88 may have a three-dimensional shape that imitates various characters.
[0036]
Operation of the embodiment
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. The game ball 16 is launched one by one in accordance with the ball launch operation of the ball launch device based on the operation of the operation handle 12, and the game ball 16 rolls along the rail 10 and is located above the game area I. Leads to. The game ball 16 flows down on the board of the game board J (game area I) while its direction is changed by the nail 24, and the starting prize tool 18, the special prize tool 28 of the prize device 22 and the normal prize in FIG. A pachinko game is divided into a safe ball entering the tool 32 and the like and an out ball collected in the out port 26.
[0037]
The game balls 16 that have fallen onto the guide portions 83 of the decorative member 20 and the first decorative bodies 68 flow down to the left and right along the guide portions 83 and the first decorative bodies 68, as shown in FIG. . In this case, since the front surface of the see-through plate 42 provided on the case body 40 provided at the upper right portion of the decorative member 20 is substantially flush with the board surface of the game board J, The ball 16 flows down the front surface of the see-through plate 42. That is, the front surface of the see-through plate 42 that protects the front side of the first effect movable body 84 so as to be able to see through also constitutes a part of the game area I where the game ball 16 flows down. By arranging 84, the game area I where the game ball 16 actually flows does not become narrow.
[0038]
Further, the game sphere 16 flowing down the front surface of the see-through plate 42 to the right along the guide portion 83 passes through a passage 89 formed on the rear side of the fourth decorative body 88 and further flows down. That is, even if the fourth decorative body 88 is provided to enhance the playfulness of the player, the game area I where the game balls 16 actually flow down does not become narrow.
[0039]
When the game ball 16 whose flow direction has been changed by the nail 24 flows down to the left side of the decoration member 20 along the guide portion 83 and passes through the warp member 46, the game ball 16 becomes an internal space of the decoration member 20. S is introduced. The game ball 16 rolls on the front surfaces of the left and right decorative plates 48b, 48c and the lower decorative plate 48d in the back cover member 38 or on the front side of the symbol display section 44 in the symbol display device K, and finally the lower portion. It flows out to the game board from the front side.
[0040]
In the pachinko machine P, the symbol display device K based on a control output generated from a control circuit device (not shown) based on a start signal input condition from the switch when the game ball 16 enters the start winning prize tool 18. Is started, and a required symbol combination game is developed. The first to third effect movable bodies 84, 85, 86 perform required operations according to the effect of the game. That is, in the pachinko machine P, the game effect on the symbol display device K and the dynamic game effect by each of the effect movable bodies 84, 85, 86 enable a more interesting game. Moreover, since each of the effect movable bodies 84, 85, 86 is located in the vicinity of the most attractive symbol display device K in which the symbol combination game is developed, the player can play the game effect on the symbol display device K. And the dynamic game production by the production movable bodies 84, 85, 86 can be enjoyed while keeping the visual field at the same time.
[0041]
Here, the right decorative plate 48b of the back cover member 38 located on the right side of the symbol display unit 44 (symbol display device K) on which the symbol combination game is developed, and the upper decorative plate 64 of the main body frame 36 located on the upper side. Alternatively, cutouts 56, 70, 71b are formed in the second decorative body 71, and the substrates 60, 74, the light emitting means 58, 78, other electronic components 93, and the wiring arranged on the back side of the decorative member 20 are provided. Are intentionally exposed through the cutouts 56, 70, 71b. That is, it is possible to produce an effect that evokes an image of destruction that matches the character used for the first effect movable body 84 in the embodiment, and a high decorative effect can be expected. In particular, the first cutout 56 formed in the right decorative plate 48b faces the rolling area 50 where the game balls 16 introduced into the internal space S roll, so that the game balls 16 By rolling the front side of the first cutout 56, the first substrate 60, the first light emitting means 58, and the like are hidden from the player and a new effect is obtained. In addition, since the opening size of the first cutout portion 56 is set to a value that does not allow the game ball 16 to pass through to the back side, smooth rolling of the game ball 16 in the internal space S is not hindered. Absent. In other words, the formation position of the first notch 56 can be formed at any position of the rolling region 50 in the internal space S, and the degree of freedom in design is increased.
[0042]
The basic electric elements such as the light emitting means 58, 78 and the substrates 60, 74, which are intentionally exposed through the cutouts 56, 70, 71b, are related to the symbol effect of the symbol display device K. It is actually used for a game effect to be performed, and is not provided exclusively just to expose the cutouts 56, 70, 71b. Therefore, the number of components does not increase in order to implement a new decoration effect, and the effect can be increased at low cost. In addition, since the decorative effect has a simple configuration in which the upper decorative plate 64 and the second decorative body 71 are notched, manufacturing costs can be suppressed.
[0043]
[About another embodiment]
FIGS. 8 to 10 show the main parts of a gaming machine according to another embodiment. The basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and only different parts will be described. In the first alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a fourth cutout 91 having an opening size that does not allow the game ball 16 to pass through to the back side is formed in the right decorative plate 48b of the back cover member 38. . In addition, a first auxiliary movable body 92 as a mechanical movable part operated by an operating means such as an electromagnetic solenoid according to a game state is disposed on the back side of the right decorative plate 48b. It is configured to be exposed or hidden from the fourth notch 91 according to the operation state (see FIGS. 8A and 8B).
[0044]
That is, in the first alternative embodiment, the first auxiliary movable body 92 is formed from the fourth notch 91 facing the rolling region 50 in which the game ball 16 introduced into the internal space S rolls. When the game ball 16 crosses the front side of the fourth cutout portion 91 so as to be visible and hidden, a new and novel effect can be expected. Also, as described above, the opening size of the fourth notch portion 91 is set to a value (less than the diameter of the game ball 16) so that the game ball 16 does not pass to the back side, so that the game in the internal space S The smooth rolling of the ball 16 is not hindered, and the degree of freedom of the formation position of the fourth cutout portion 91, that is, the position where the first auxiliary movable body 92 can be disposed increases.
[0045]
In the second alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the size of the opening of the game board J facing the game area I is set on the board surface on which the game balls 16 roll on which the game balls 16 cannot pass to the back side. A fifth notch 94 is formed. Further, a third substrate 96 as a basic electric element on which a plurality of sixth light emitting means 95 such as LEDs are mounted is disposed on the back side of the panel corresponding to the position where the fifth cutout 94 is formed. The sixth light emitting means 95 or the third substrate 96 is exposed through the fifth cutout 94 so that it can be viewed directly from the front side of the pachinko machine P. However, the sixth light emitting means 95 does not protrude forward from the fifth notch 94, and is configured not to be damaged by contact with the game ball 16 rolling on the front side of the notch 94. You. The sixth light emitting means 95 mounted on the third board 96 is controlled to be turned on / off (flashing) in accordance with the game state.
[0046]
That is, in the second alternative embodiment, the third substrate 96 disposed on the back side through the fifth cutout 94 formed on the board surface of the game board J at a position different from the decorative member 20 or the like. The fifth light emitting means 95 is exposed. Moreover, since the fifth notch 94 faces the position where the game ball 16 hit into the game area I rolls, the game ball 16 rolls in front of the fifth notch 94. Thereby, the third substrate 96 and the sixth light emitting means 95 can be seen and hidden from the player, and a new effect mode can be obtained. Note that other basic electric elements such as other electronic components mounted on the third substrate 96 and connected electric wiring (neither is shown) are exposed from the fifth cutout 94. May be.
[0047]
A third alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is a game board J facing the game area I, on the back side of the board corresponding to the formation position of the fifth cutout 94 formed on the board surface on which the gaming balls 16 roll. Instead of the third substrate 96, a second auxiliary movable body 97 as a mechanical movable part that is operated by an operating means such as an electromagnetic solenoid according to a game state is provided. The second auxiliary movable body 97 is configured so as to be exposed or hidden from the fifth cutout 94 in accordance with the operation state thereof, so that a further different effect can be expected.
[0048]
Note that the opening size of the fifth cutout 94 in the second and third alternative embodiments is set to a value that does not allow the game ball 16 to pass through to the back side, and thus prevents the game ball 16 from rolling smoothly. The fifth cutout 94, that is, the third substrate 96, the sixth light emitting means 95, or the second auxiliary movable body 97 can be provided at any position in the game area I without design, and the design is free. More often. Further, the left side of the game area I, which is the main flow path of the game balls 16 launched along the rails 10 into the game area I, is a part to which the player pays attention. Is formed, the playfulness of the player can be accurately enhanced. Further, the shape of the fifth notch 94 and the shape of the second auxiliary movable body 97 match the character drawn on the pachinko machine P, the character adopted for the first effect movable body 84, and the like. If so, there is reality and the design can be improved.
[0049]
[Modification example]
The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately adopted.
1. In the embodiment, in the rolling region in which the game ball can roll in the internal space of the decorative member, the case where the notch is formed only in the decorative plate located on the right side of the symbol display portion has been described, but the left side and the lower side Notches may be formed in both or one of the decorative plates.
2. In the decorative member, the main body frame and the back cover member may be integrated.
3. In the embodiment, the first notch is defined by making the projection of the substrate holder face the opening of the back cover member, but the first notch is directly formed on the right decorative plate or the decorative plate at another position. May be adopted.
4. In the embodiment, the third cutout portion is formed in the second decorative body, but the decorative body is integrally provided on the upper decorative plate of the main body frame, and the third cutout portion is formed in the upper decorative plate. Can be.
5. In the embodiment, the case has been described where the symbol display device forms each cutout on the decoration member facing inward. However, the design display device may form each cutout portion on the decoration member not facing inward.
6. The configuration of the second or third alternative embodiment is not limited to the configuration used in combination with the configuration of the first embodiment or the first alternative embodiment, and may be used alone in a game board. Even so, a new directing effect can be expected.
7. In the second or third alternative embodiment, the notch is formed at the portion of the board where the game ball rolls, but the non-rolling area of the game ball on the game board (outside the game area surrounded by rails, or A further cutout is formed in the area where the game ball does not flow down due to nails or other decorative means), and a basic electric element or a mechanical movable part disposed on the back side of the board from the other cutout By adopting a configuration for exposing the effect, the effect of the production can be further improved.
8. The symbol display device employed in the gaming machine is not limited to a liquid crystal type, but may employ various symbol display devices such as a belt type and a drum type.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the basic electric element disposed on the back side of the board via the notch formed on the board surface on which the game ball hitting the game area rolls Alternatively, a new decorative aspect can be provided because the mechanical movable part is configured to be exposed. In addition, since the opening size of the cutout portion is set to a value that does not allow the game ball to pass to the back side, the rolling of the game ball is not hindered by the cutout portion. Therefore, the position where the notch is formed, that is, the position where the basic electric element or the mechanical movable part is disposed is not limited, and the degree of freedom in instrumentation increases. In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, another notch is formed in the non-rolling region of the game ball in the game board, and the basic electric element or the machine disposed on the back side of the board from the other notch. Since the movable parts are exposed, the effect can be further improved.
[0051]
According to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, the basic electric element arranged on the back side of the decorative member is exposed through the cutout formed in the rolling region of the game ball in the decorative member. Thus, a new decoration mode can be provided without separately providing decoration parts. In addition, since it is not necessary to separately provide a dedicated decorative member or the like, the number of parts does not increase, and assembling workability is improved. In addition, since the opening size of the cutout portion is set to a value that does not allow the game ball to pass to the back side, the rolling of the game ball is not hindered by the cutout portion. Therefore, the position where the notch is formed is not limited, and the degree of freedom in instrumentation is increased. In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the cutout portion is formed in the decoration member located around the symbol display device that attracts attention of the player, the interest of the player can be improved.
[0052]
In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, another notch is formed in the non-rolling region of the game ball in the decorative member, and the basic electric element is exposed through the notch. A further decorative effect can be obtained. In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the substrate, the electronic component, or the electric wiring is used as a component for decoration, an increase in cost for decoration can be suppressed.
[0053]
Further, according to the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the mechanical movable component disposed on the back side is exposed from the notch formed in the rolling area of the game ball in the decorative member, A novel and new decoration mode can be provided. In addition, since the mechanical movable part does not hinder the rolling of the game ball, the degree of freedom of the position where the movable part can be disposed increases. In the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the notch is formed in the decorative member located around the symbol display device that attracts the player's attention, the player can play the game on the symbol display device and the machine. The game can be enjoyed while the dynamic game performance by the movable parts is simultaneously included in the field of view.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a decorative member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a body frame of the decorative member according to the embodiment and components attached to the body frame in an exploded state.
FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a back cover member of the decorative member according to the embodiment and components attached to the back cover member in an exploded state.
FIG. 6 is a main part front view showing a portion where a first cutout is formed in the decorative member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part showing a portion where second and third cutouts are formed in the decorative member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing a main part of a decorative member according to a first different embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a schematic front view showing a main part of a game board according to a second alternative embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a schematic front view showing a main part of a game board according to a third different embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
16 game balls
20 Decoration materials
50 rolling area
56 1st notch
60 First substrate (basic electrical element)
70 2nd notch (another notch)
71b Third cutout (another cutout)
73 Non-rolling area
74 Second substrate (basic electrical element)
91 4th notch
92 1st auxiliary movable body (mechanical movable part)
93 Electronic components (basic electrical elements)
94 Fifth notch
96 Third substrate (basic electrical element)
97 Second auxiliary movable body (mechanical movable part)
I Gaming Area
J game board
K symbol display device

Claims

In a gaming machine that launches a game ball into a game area defined on a board of a game board set in the machine and performs a required game,
A notch is formed in the board surface on which the game ball rolled out in the game area rolls, and a basic electric element or a mechanical movable part arranged on the back side of the board is exposed through the notch, A gaming machine characterized in that an opening dimension of the notch is set to a value that does not allow the game ball to pass to the back side.

2. A separate notch is formed in a non-rolling region of the game ball in the game board, and a basic electric element or a mechanical movable part disposed on the back side of the board is exposed through the notch. The described gaming machine.

In a gaming machine that launches a game ball into a game area defined on a board of a game board set in the machine and performs a required game,
A cutout portion is formed in a rolling region of the decorative member provided in the game region where a game ball can roll, and a basic electric element provided on the back side of the decorative member is exposed through the cutout portion. In addition, an opening size of the cutout portion is set to a value that does not allow the game ball to pass to the back side.

4. The decoration member is provided with a symbol display device for performing a game effect by changing a symbol display, and the cutout portion is formed in a rolling region of the decoration member located around the symbol display device. Gaming machine.

5. A separate notch is formed in the non-rolling region of the game ball in the decorative member, and the basic electric element disposed on the back side of the decorative member is exposed through the notch. Gaming machine.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the basic electric element is a substrate, an electronic component mounted on the substrate, or an electric wiring.

In a gaming machine that launches a game ball into a game area defined on a board of a game board set in the machine and performs a required game,
A notch is formed in a rolling area of the decorative member arranged in the game area where a game ball can roll, and a mechanical movable part arranged on the back side of the decorative member is exposed through the notch. In addition, an opening size of the cutout portion is set to a value that does not allow the game ball to pass to the back side.

8. The decorative member is provided with a symbol display device for performing a game effect by changing the display of a symbol, and the cutout portion is formed in a rolling region of the decorative member located around the symbol display device. Gaming machine.